11/16/16

Gloom

As much as I wanted to do more photography for personal project both digitally and manually, lately, I have found it very hard to find interesting objects and places to be explored. I don't usually find it hard to capture and gather photo collections for my blog or Instagram, but lately everything I see has been dull and unattractive. It's such a waste, since I got myself two toy-cameras some time ago, I have not finished any of my rolls even though I am very excited to have the films developed. 

I would really love to visit new places to hunt for some new photos, I really cannot wait to see the film rolls developed. I am also keen on starting to learn to cruise on a Penny board, and currently in the looking for a new 22" Penny. It's fun to imagine going on a cruise while hunting for photos, I might ask a friend to come along with me to do so. Apparently, I have lost interest in shooting minimalist, clean photos, instead, I have been editing photos in gloomy, grey-ish tone now; kind of how I've been feeling lately.

I have been feeling bored and dull with my current situation, and I have been wanting to learn new skills like learning German and to ride a Penny skateboard. Instead, all I have managed to learn is to apply basic makeup. I am surprised at myself for having an interest in makeup at all, my mother is very fond of this idea. It's fun and I enjoy layering myself with fine products, I love it best when I apply some natural-dewy look. Not only makeup, I have been growing fondness of skincare too, they feel good and improve skin quality, and they mostly come with beautiful packaging too. But let's get back to this topic some time later.

I haven't been to any new places and I barely left the house since a few months ago for some unknown reasons, but I have picked up a new hobby to train and try to gain weight. For about a month now, I have been training based on Nike+ Training Club exercises, it started as an effort to gain more weight since I have been said to be too skinny. But I have actually enjoyed myself training for about 3-4 times a week now, it feels good and I feel like some of my body parts have improved in definition.  

By the way, no, I have not got myself an employment, and I don't really feel bad about it somehow. I have more time to explore more (important/unimportant) interests, well at least up until the graduation day or the new year's. I have been called for a couple of interviews, but nothing have got me hooked so far; I have another one this Friday, I hope this one suits me well.


Photography by: Michelle Sal. / iPhone 5s
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