ilocos trip

i finally had the chance to do some color corrections on the pictures i took from my recent ilocos trip. here are some better-looking shots.

the photo above was taken at blue lagoon in pagudpud. it is the lush-est beach i've even been to, and it kinda reminds of that, well, blue lagoon movie from the 80's. too bad we didn't swim on this beach as we went to this place on the day we planned to visit other towns and tourist-y spots.

here's from a pottery making shop in vigan city.


teeny-weeny weed found along the shores of saud beach, pagudpud. this pic was taken before sunset hence the amber glow and the shadows.

at vigan heritage village. it's actually a long street lined with turn of the century houses. some inahabited, some turned into shops.

windmills of bangui. it looked alien-esque don't you think?

on my mind

i was youtube surfing the other day and came across a music video by EBTG for a song i've never heard before. you see i'm a big EBTG fan and i thought i have all of their songs but i was so wrong! tracey and ben started out as solo artists from the cherry records label sometime during the early 80's and "On My Mind" was one of their early collaborations. the song is included in a compilation called "Pillows and Prayers" (a cd which i'm soon getting online i swear :D)

here's the video. i'm posting the lyrics as well, which i lovingly transcribed since i cannot find it anywhere on the web. enjoy!



you got me feeling so happy
(feeling so sad)
i only smile now when you’re with me
(she got it bad)
i look around for someone new
(wasting her time)
but no one can compete with you
(that’s a bad sign)
my friends I don’t care what they say
(talking to you)
when my heart’s a million miles away
(what can I do)
and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry
(please don’t ask me)
but I know I kiss my heart goodbye
(well that’s easy)

we tell her how she’s wasting her time
still she finds
you’re on my mind
on my mind

and every day is just another
(day without you)
and I don’t know why I bother
(thinking about you)
i see you should I…run and hide
when I get home I slam the door and shut the world outside

we tell her how she’s wasting her time
still she finds
you’re on my mind
on my mind