Krewzada, My Younger Siblings

When I returned to PLMun to volunteer for Cultural Affairs Section, one of the new groups I met during their team building last May 2012 was Krewzada. My first project with them is to improve their logo. Then it followed with their shirt & varsity bag designs which were both conceptualized by Mr. Allen Tarca (their choreographer). As we continue to work together, I also requested if I can join his training wherein he agreed. Their training was really tough that I even stopped from doing so (too bad for me!). The members continued to work harder even some of the members start to vanish one by one. I was observing how each member behave on their training and every meeting. Hope and perseverance were never absent on their faces and they kept it stronger through praying to our God. 'I am really glad I met these people', I said to myself. I get to know myself better through them. I learned to be humble at all times. They were one of the humblest people I met.

Krewzada Logo which consists of the 4 Elements of Hip-Hop

Boom box carried by a surf board in a big wave. Conceptualized by Allen.

When they were planning for their upcoming concert, I was again asked to work with them. This time, as a photographer. The night before the shoot, we were challenged by the lack of preparedness for the set so we decided to do it overnight. I felt the willingness of every member to finish what they were asked to do. The night was never dull. We can still laugh and joke around even we have limited time. And on the day of the shoot, even we didn't start on time due to the last minute activity, I was filled with joy. I couldn't believe we are having that kind of shoot. I feel the success even we haven't finished it yet. Again, I was glad working with them.

Galactic concept by Allen

Different personalities, concept by Allen.

Krewzada Members. Can you find me?

The day of the concert came. We were all excited and nervous at the same time. The group didn't just perform, but they also helped in setting-up the venue and ushering our guests. Until their last performance, entitled 'Krewzada Soaring High', my heart burst with joy as we successfully conclude the concert we have worked on together. This time, I said to myself, 'Thank you Lord! I'm proud to meet my new friends'.

After the last performance

I then became their new older brother. They consider my opinion on the tough decisions the group shall make. They even declared I'm already part of Krewzada even before the concert.

Now, we still face challenges and we work together to achieve our goals. I'm proud to say that we are growing together towards excellence!

Looking...

...good seems hard to learn. But if you have courage to step-out your house, whatever you're wearing and take note of the negative comments, you'll get used to it.

The first time I remember I want to look good was when A1 (boy band) released an album (I think it's "Here We Come"). They were in their 'matinee idol' looks, and I said to myself I should look that way too. I asked my dad to buy me a denim jacket (which is still in my closet) from a sale at Robinson's Department Store in Metropolis (Starmall Alabang today). My dad chose a bigger size of the denim jacket. He believes I can't use it often, which is true. haha I wore it in our Christmas Party. That was in December 1999.

Look at me. I'm so thin!!!

I'm finally home

I have successfully returned to blogger. I remember when blogging became popular in the world wide web, I immediately made an account in 2004. I made one not for myself, but for my class section, "II-Amethyst". I could hardly remember why I wasn't able to push-through with that blog. I can't even remember the blog's URL.

On November 2005, I made a blog dedicated to Korean soundtracks available for download followed by a blog dedicated to my Alma Mater's Choir and Band.

On December 2005, I created a blog for our group, "Oluam", but I became bored with blogger's templates/design so I searched for another free blog site. That's when I found Wordpress.com on November 2006 (New Oluam Site). I enjoyed some of it's features like multiple pages and easier modification of designs so I exported my posts from Blogger to WordPress.

I also used Friendster's blog application when I was in High School. I can't remember what year exactly it was.

Update 2013-01-24:  I already have my personal blog on my multiply site which I opened in 2005. You can find few entries posted there. I also have a blog opened at alivenotdead. I'll transfer my posts from other blogsites to this blog.

I started to create my personal blog in April 2007 using I.PH (karlcasanova.i.ph). I became busy and I wasn't able to post articles on my blog. I wanted to continue with my blog but there are some features that are not available in I.PH. With the influence of some blogs that I follow, I decided to go back to Blogger.

Now, I feel that I'm finally home.

Here are some of the blogs I moderated:

• Heroes
• CAS Week 2009
• PAPCAS