In case you don't know it yet, i have a new site.

youngcampbell.net

see you there! :)

Oh, Why, Hello there.

Dear readers,

We meet again! my sincerest apologies for my sudden absence without prior notice. It has been months since I was away and I have been through a lot of adventures which I will unfold day by day. I would rather not to unroll my scroll of tedious excuses why I was not able to get in touch by a single post. To make up for it and get things back to where they once were, I’ll come back to you all bigger and greater!

Formerly youngcampbell.blogspot.com, I shall bring you a revolutionized version. Sit back and relax, it's going to be an awesome bumpy ride. xx

coming this MAY.

Filthy Forty #16

Crossing my fingers,

Until a wish will come true,

Frosty breeze, yuletide cheers,

Let the nightingale sing,

Say I can uncross them now,

Make my wish come true

meet naph

Meet Simeon Naphtali, my 6-month old camera. Yes! it has a name. According to Jessica Zafra, a thing will live long if it has a name, so I was persuaded. My mother taught me not to give too much value on material things, but photography has always interested me. If it's a sin to get too attached on material things, when it comes to Naph (its nickname), then I am guilty. At first, i thought that naming a material sounds crazy, but in the long run I have come to realize that materials such as camera increase its value when we name them. Maybe that is why Zafra said things will last longer when we name them, it is because we treat them with special care.

I received an early christmas gift from my sister this yuletide season, naph's tripod! I could vividly remember when I spent my vacation in the island of Boracay. I was drooling to take a shot of the seashore during night. The boracay island is full of lights giving me an impression that it never sleeps. Tripod could be very helpful for long exposure captures such as the scene I have mentioned. Anyway, on another note, I am so happy that there is a member from my family that appreciate photography. Anyone can easily appreciate a photograph, but not to its frenzy side. Frenzy side means the technicalities of understanding the mixture of aperture, shutter and ISO. I'm blessed to have a sister who is as crazy (though in a subtle way) as me.

I often take photos and people see me
as either totally stupid or absolutely genius.
-youngcampbell

Filthy Forty #15

under the surreal starry sky
when candle building lights
dance like evening daffodils
waiting for us to make a wish
a dream will come true tonight

Langit

"Tumingin ka sa mga ulap, kay ganda ng langit"
"Hindi yan langit, hangganan lang yan ng natatanaw ng ating mga mata...

ang langit ay nasa puso ng tao"

Merit

I had a crazy and busy week and I'll share to you a part of it.

I was finally able to work as examiner. It was four months ago when I had orientation for this job, but I was not able to pursue due to the so called super hero training. After a session as an observer, I had again performed return demonstration to my superior to asses if I' am ready for the job. Then yesterday, at last I became an examiner. I am very grateful to the students assigned to me by the reason of they are very well mannered. They made my task easier.

First Job
If i will write an autobiography, I would be very confuse on what my first job is. When I was grade school, I engaged into selling product... I could remember that my minimum weekly profit was P30. Anyways, I also experience working for my mother by computing expenses (related to work) . Of course, I can never forget my high school days that I sold my assignments and do projects for other people. My high school teacher won't be proud of that, I know.

Now that I'm off from school and trying to fit in in this world ruled by adults, I guess being an examiner is my first job.

First Pay
Technically, the income that I receive from the said part-time job is called honorarium not salary. Anyhow, I can't explain the difference between the two. ekkkk! All i want to say is, it's an amazing feeling that you receive a reward of something that you work hard for.

Not to take anything away from examiners, this job is way far easier than being a superhero. Being a super hero, I mean working as part of the medical team who save lives. In Philippines, the reality is, examiners are far better financially compensated than superheroes. When you're the latter, you have one of the most important jobs in the world because it's all about handling lives, yet you are unfairly compensated. That my friends, is what i can't really understand.

This is not about money, this is about MERIT.

I'll tell you about my first love

I remember....I remember the feeling, I remember there was no fear in my heart of something going wrong, because to me fairy tales could happen and to me that was the case and it would be forever. I remember that I felt like I could conquer the world with him by my side, and I went against all the world... but as all good things do, it ended....and that empowering feeling ended with it.

I guess Adrianapreta knows
what's on my mind,
or what's on my heart,
or something like that.

bow and arrows

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Like how cherry blossoms gently fall from the ground

Is how I whimsy fall for you

I care not how reckless the wind blows

All I know, it’s the same wind that you and I share to breathe

I am deaden and imprison by your beauty

Take me and throw me to your dungeon

I have no gems nor sparks

My poem be my bow

And these words as arrows

Feat, tangle to your heart

growing young

I just turned 21 and I feel like I am getting too old for certain things.

But I am not too old for words.
I like to string words together if for no other reason than because they sound pretty.

I am not too old for wine in paper cups and an unremembered night every once in a while.
I am not too old to believe in 11:11 or peter pan and to be wowed by the glitter of stars.
I am not too old to read books under my covers with a flashlight,
not too old to stare off into space and dream of the things yet to come.

I’m not too old to get out of here.

Next I am going to take off, write letters back home on paper napkins, make mistakes,
exchange a thousand awkward words with people I have never met, do things I have never done
on my own before.

I may fail miserably time after time…but even if I ▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ █ up,
I will never ever give up.

reblogged from bless-your-cotton-socks, edited then posted.

To Any One

Graduated College at 19
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Became a Licensed Professional at 20
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There must be something bigger and greater
that will happen in my 21st year of existence

Ahhh! Life is Good!
Thanks to everyone who greeted me, you made me feel so old :)

Filthy Forty #14

Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice,
but falling in love with you...I had no control over.
Things may didn't work out, I'm too fly to weep. I'm stronger now.
I'll kiss loneliness goodbye, happy days are here to stay.

Why Travel - Blog Winner!

To celebrate Jonel Uy's 2nd blog anniversary, his blog Let's go Sago conducted a blog contest by creating an article with the theme: “Why Travel.”

The Criteria:
Creativity/Writing Style 40%
Originality 30%
Overall Impact 30%

Jonel Uy with the help of mystery-judge-no-more Dominic of www.escapeislands.com, who has been blogging for more than two years now and calls his travel blog “Eskapo” announced few days ago the winners of the said contest.

Out of many entries. there can only be one winner. Thus without further say THE WINNER IS...

not me!

I was In third runner up though with the score of 85%. It reminds me on my clinical grades in college and i would often defensively say barat manghatag. Kidding aside, winning was honestly not my goal, it's just that the theme, "why travel" turned out to be a catalyst on a quote that has been running on my mind for a long time, "I want to travel, I may meet myself along the way". That line was the sole backbone of my why travel article and it's just really amazing how a simple thought can turn out into a winning piece.

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PS, it should be written as "I was" instead of "I'm was",
guess I was too carefree when I wrote it

Aside from the prize that im about to have , thank you once again Let's go Sago for allowing me to share my travel thoughts to your readers. To know more about the blog winners visit Let's go Sago. Kudos Love Lynne Esguerra of lynneenroute.wordpress.com for emerging as the ultimate winner of the contest. AYOSSS!

our love story

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Remember when we ride on a bus

Of you letting me choose where to sit

Near the window or far from it

I hardly look straight in your eyes back then

We had endless talks until I fell asleep in your arms

Remember those days when we lay on the brown grass

Sharing secrets, not minding how many people pass

Remember when we danced on the rain

hopping and running along the bright street lights

Often you'll stop, smile and ask if I'm alright

It was a cold night, but i felt very warm inside

We have too many memories together for me to just forget about you.

Someday, you'll sit here... again, beside me.

superbianca, daghang salamat

Feeling a little low these days but trying to see the bright lights from the bad fights. By that I mean, we should find happiness even in small things, don't drown ourselves on the bad things that has been happening. Stay focus on the brighter side. In that way, you can think better, feel better and act better.

There are some unpleasant happenings on my life at present but I'd rather talk about the positive ones. Not talking about the "unpleasant happenings" does not mean I'm escaping from it, it's just that I want to give more attention on beautiful things because these are the reasons that gives me strength on fighting the bad days.

One of my posts pretending to be adult was feature on a blog site which is owned by SuperBianca aka television host Bianca Gonzalez. I really admire her blog since it very inspirational plus she features her travel adventures, and witty thing is that she never or rarely talk about her work. Last September was her 7th blog anniversary! Yes! 7 years! To celebrate, she invited her readers to share a moment in their lives that forced them to grow up, and the life lesson learned because of it. I am so happy that she featured my growing up as becoming a superhero story which she called living a daily challenge, this does not only implies as a highlight on my blogging life (hehe) but also SuperBianca became a powerful medium on sharing my story to many people. It's very heartwarming to hear that people are inspired on what I have written.

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Through reading her post, she taught me something very moving. " I realized one very important fact of life. you are not alone. you may be going through something very difficult now. you may be hurting. you may be thinking how the hell will you get through this. i will say it again. you are not alone. whether you are going through a quarter life crisis wondering what to do with your life. ... whether you carry a heavy cross every single day of your life. know that you definitely are not alone." -SuperBianca

Quote to share:
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. -Albus Dumbledore

If ever Superbianca will be able to read this, I sincerely thank you.

Filthy Forty #13

Music without Melody,
Sky without Unicorns,
Forest without Fairies,
Ocean without Mermaids,

without you...

the MAGIC is all gone.

Photo taken weeks ago when I met the Davao Photographers for Peace members, they were so accommodating and inspiring specially to young neophytes such as I. Thank you sir Glenn for allowing me to use your heavy and long lens, also sir buoie for helping me with my camera settings, Sir Shem for being so kind and encouraging and to the rest of the members, I had a great night. Looking forward for the next activity. Super hero on duty schedule, Oh please cooperate!

Filthy Forty #12

I don't want to be lonely for the rest of my life,
so come back, be around.

The Racing Line Auto Fest and Motor Fest 2010

Late post! sorry, there's been too much going on with my world right now. Anyway, here are some photos I took few days err..weeks ago.

My dear turtle alien friend janus joined an event called "The Racing Line Auto Fest and Motor Fest 2010" here in our city, thanks to him I was able to get close (like really close) to those cars displayed and take some good photos. There was a time when I was so busy snapping shots and a security personnel approached me, telling me that I'm not allowed to take shots. Thanks to this almighty I.D., once i showed it to him all he said was sorry, smiled then turned around going back to his post. Thank you so much janus! =)

This is one of my favorite cars, it's yellow (Go USTe! hehe). Can you notice the metallic symbol of transformers? right in the middle! it's there! look closely. If you're a girl and happens to drive this, then you're a cool Chick!

I tried to take variety of shots but it seemed that pictures with front and side view looked more presentable. Check out this Subaru racing car, awesomely painted! Green, Black and White really work well!

I was really amazed to see this, well I was more of giggling at that time. I wasn't convinced that in the City of Davao, there is a Porsche Car that exists! (haha sorry) Janus said that most of the displayed vehicle in the event are kept underground, which means you will rarely spot them on main streets. These luxury cars are often kept for Carshow events and other special purposes.

Though global warming has caused our globe extra warmer, convertibles are still and always will be in the trend.

I find this shot interesting because it doesn't look like a car. It's like... like...like... I actually can't figure. :P mind to help me out?

This one is the coolest, the owner for sure is very proud to be a dabawenyo. When i get my own wheels, I should put something that symbolizes where i'm from too.

XOXO that's me! thank you dwayne for the photo! I'll be featuring the loudest car in D city on my next post so stay tuned! =)

This event was made possible by TheRacingLineTv and the long list of sponsors. For more photos, news and the like, visit TheRacingLineTv on facebook or visit its official website.

Why Travel?

I know you’ve heard that most of the answer is “why not” but I’m telling you, you’ve got to travel because you are about to meet a very significant person in your life.

I understand that it’s scary to be in a place that you are not familiar with but are you really satisfied to live a life that everything seems to be a routine? Like every time your clock alarms wake you up, you take a bath, eat breakfast, go to work, then go home, chat a little with friends and family, eat dinner, sleep then wake up again. So where is the fun? Where’s what we call “living the life to the fullest”?, when everything seems to be just the way it is.

Life can be dangerous enough to live but lets seek into something anything but ordinary, life’s too beautiful to go to waste, don’t let the person in you that is full of hesitations and is coward become the reason to get outlived by others. One of the things that scare me is that, I'm gonna die before I get the chance to live the life as I want to. We only get a chance to live (it’s a different case if you believe in reincarnation ), so make the most out of it!

Back to the reason that I mentioned earlier why you ought to travel, I was taking about a significant person that you need to know more than anyone else, his interests and dislikes, his strengths and the things that he need to improve at, most importantly to discover what does he really want in life, his goals and dreams that he wish to achieve. Now, I’m not talking about a knight in his shining armor, this doesn’t involve about having a romantic relationship (but if your suerte, it’s highly likely that you’ll meet the man of your dreams!). In my case I should use the word her instead of his because that significant person that I was talking about is no one else but myself.

Traveling is like a retreat, a time to suppress everything that gives you stress and just focus on things that deserve a bigger issue in your life, like your philosophies and rediscover how beautiful life is. Go and explore the world and get to know your self more!

But before you think of exploring and invading the world wonders, why not discover our own islands. As they say, love our own! Philippine Travels will allow you to be proud that you’re a Filipino, we got one of the best fine white sand beaches worldwide and the friendliest people you’ll ever meet in you whole lifeline!

I ♥ BEACH! I dont really mind if i get charcoal skin tone,

as long as i enjoyed the heat of the sun and the waves of the ocean.

You missed half of your Davao Adventure if you haven't visited Pearl Farm Beach Resort,

take note: the food served are beyond superb, promise!

Meet Black Jones, Fairways and Blue water Boracay's official Tour Guide. IMY buddy!

This entry is a response post for Let’s Go sago! Anniversary contest Part 2. Visit Jonel Uy’s site, the man behind the amazing blog site that promotes travel and food adventures thru here.

Filthy Forty #11

I waited about an hour
just to hear you saying Hi

Whenever we talk, I run out of words
Get tongue tied, Don't know what to say

Don't know how, I don't know why
maybe because you are unfathomably freaking awesome