Posted on May 16, 2008 11:59 am
I’ve been such a fan of American Idol since it started. I remember every season and who my bet was for each season, but let’s not get into that (I’ll reserve it later on, when writer’s block visits me). I’m sure all of you know that yesterday, Syesha was dropped from the competition, thus, making the finale a battle of the Davids.
I like both Davids, but I first started to like David Archuleta. I was startstruck by him since Hell Week, when he sang Heaven (Bryan Adams). His voice was sweet and calming to my ears, and I’m sure to many other’s as wel. I also liked it when he sang Imagine during the first week that they paid tribute to The Beatles (they did it twice). However, in the midst of the competition, I noticed that he is becoming monotonous. He may sing different songs of different genres but the technique and the energy remains the same so I grew tired of him and grew fond of Brooke White, but that’s a different story.
When Archuleta became monotonous for me, and Brooke was slipping, David Cook mesmerized me when he sang Always Be My Baby (Mariah Carey). I suddenly fell in love with him and ever since, I’ve been a David Cook fan. If ever you’re wondering why I didn’t like him at first, since he was already good back then, it’s because I found him a bit too heavy for me.
To sum it all up, who do you think will be the next American Idol, and why? Feel free to share stories too. 
ETA: I’ve made a section called etcetera where you’ll find my writings and some recipes I just put up. Tell me what you think about it, if any.
Posted on May 9, 2008 12:26 pm
It was a hot, summer afternoon. We (my cousin and I) hear a familiar voice on the radio. Then… a tune very beloved is what we hear! We jump up and dance along with it. You just walked in; I make you smile; It’s cool but you don’t even know me.
If there’s one childhood memory I would never forget, that would be the one I just mentioned. The Spice Girls were the love of our lives as children (and maybe, until now). I remember times wherein we would make trips to 7-11 in the afternoon just to buy those lollipop with free Spice Girls stickers in them. How we loved to collect those! We sticked those in our notebooks which leads to our classmates’ (and sometimes, our techers’) envy the next day. 
I also a remember endless bouts between my cousin and I because of Baby Spice. She wanted Baby Spice but I wanted Baby Spice as well! Now, I found it totally stupid because Posh Spice was only my second option back then and if only I made her my first one before, I would have been proud to say that I already loved Victoria Beckham before the rest of the world and their mothers did.
I was very devastated when I heard the news that Ginger Spice (aka Geri Halliwell) left the group, which led to the separation of the group, overall. Lucky for me (and everyone else), they went back together again! I was actually hoping that they’ll reach Hong Kong or Singapore in their World Tour so that I could just fly in there to watch, but they didn’t so I was quite disappointed. :(
Up to now, the legacy that the Spice Girls left still lives with me. Just before this school year ended, we had a class concert and I made it a point that at least one Spice Girls song was included in the line-up, and thank God it was because my plan B is take over the world!
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to download the Victoria Secret 2008 show because the Spice Girls are there (seriously, I really need to download it).
PS: This is my participating post for Amanda’s brilliant idea!