Author Archives: Zhee Bardos

i am completely alarmed that the last pair of jeans is not that fit anymore. needless to say: i have grown fat. frustrated by the fact and of course by what the little self-esteem that’s left of me. i consulted my ever trusting BMI or Body Mass Index to check whether this is still acceptable or not. BMI isContinueContinue reading “fatso”

i am a self-confessed bookworm along with my best buds back in highschool namely: boss bangs, boobie, sleepy, forehead, magandang binibini (beautiful girl), chawi. most of the time, boobie lets us borrow her cousin’s books.  i was hooked by Lemony Snicket and his 13 book series titled Series of Unfortunate Events which was adapted to a movie bearing the same title.ContinueContinue reading “beginning of the end”

the dreaded day has come.beads of sweat started to form at the sides of my temple.i was like “damn, what have i gotten myself into?” the medtech prepared everything before me while the other was busy typing my details on the outdated computer.it took awhile for me to sit at the extraction couch which wasContinueContinue reading “20minutes”

one click. shutter goes off.snap.film rolls.picture is taken. dark room.red light.developer.emulsion.silver iodide. memory card.flash drive.hard drive.laptop. so many things to consider. so many equipments to check.  flashback: grade 4 i was given a minolta camera. my dad is a seaman (retired now) and would bring goodies when he comes home. he always would make itContinueContinue reading “captured”

i could say that i am officially a bum now. i have not been working for 2 months already. i’d be giving you a rundown of my employers and i dont need to be specific about it. 1. my first job. i had the time of my life there. imagine getting employed that fast. itContinueContinue reading “worthless”

i was made to believe that to convert dog years to human years that you just multiply it to 7. according to what I’ve read dog ages actually vary depending on the following: *size of dog – small dogs live much longer than larger ones*breed – it is a strong indicator of its life expectancy*gender -ContinueContinue reading “gordon”

a good friend of mine wanted to go crazy as if he aint crazy enough all over again on a photoshoot. it has been established that he is  the ultimate unapologetic camwhore and i quote him he is the “average everyday sane psycho supergod” he is like that and much more.misunderstood but never fails to stand outContinueContinue reading “inked”

i was a cynic. i never believed in happy endings. i never honestly believe that i will be happy and worse: i was never the type to feel i was loved. until something happened. YOU. 4 months since we called it official and 6 months since we met behind ronald mcdonals fat shiny red ass.ContinueContinue reading “us”

I applied as a barista way back in July and I was surprised seeing an email for a job opening. I ran through the necessary requirements and needed time to accomplish them. Aced the interviews and was for training the weekday after next. I was then officially a barista trainee at a new coffee shopContinueContinue reading “kaffa”

I am a proud Filipina, born in St. Luke’s Medical Center,  lived in a squatters area in Botocan, Quezon City and raised in a quaint seaside of  Barangay Lumbocan. I love the Philippines and its rich culture and lush greens. Filipinos as we all know are hospitable and can smile at the verge of the storm and find joyContinueContinue reading “believe”