Banyuhay means bagong anyo ng buhay, in English, "metamorphosis."
I have long been wanting to create a new blog and start anew. I have been writing on my previous blog since 2006, and it's like an old notebook with its crumpled pages filled with doodles and notes. A new blog is like having a new notebook. A fresh one, with clean, white pages ready to receive doodles and notes.
Why Banyuhay? Like I said, a new form of life. I can not deny that I have not been transformed since that evening on 2006 I decided to create my previous blog. A lot of things happened, some happy and some, well, unfortunate. That old notebook is getting too annoying; it tries to eat me whenever I flip through its pages. Most of the time, I manage to escape its sharp teeth.
This new notebook will remind me of a new form of life everyday I open it. Transformations do not need to happen once in a lifetime. It can happen everyday. That's the best part, because you will be reminded that each day is a new chance to change.
I'm Alyzza. Third year BS Biology in the University of the Philippines, Diliman. I would love to be a scientist someday and help improve the status of research in the Philippines, but I'd rather be a medical doctor and cure people. I think both are equally helpful, but being a doctor is my childhood dream.
I love to dream and watch the night sky, but I haven't seen a shooting star before. I appreciate almost all kinds of music. I can play the piano, but I'd rather sing. I enjoy reading books and I enjoy writing as well. I like taking long walks, but I seldom walk our dog. I like watching movies, especially if I have popcorn around. I was once infatuated with Mr. Darcy, but I'd rather have someone who enjoys music as much as I do. One who plays an instrument, he doesn't need to be in a band. He does need to learn living with just a few people, those who are closest to our hearts. I'm not really comfortable with crowds, especially those who were trying to eat me in my old notebook. I would love to travel someday - China, Japan, Korea, Egypt, France, Italy, you name it. I get lost easily; I'm bad with directions. But I remember faces and places and small details like the name of someone's pet or the face of that stranger I met last night. I love ice cream, chocolates, cookies, pizza, and vodka, but hot chocolate would be just as good.
I guess that's all you need to know. Happy holidays!
