The notes of a saunterer in Manila, the music she hears, some photographs (because they’re automatically worth a thousand words she doesn’t have to type), overheard conversations, and infinite moments compiled. The more formal, edited thoughts are all in http://www.theailene.co.Tumblr (3.0; @theailene)http://theailene.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/isYhMK3tP0c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>“Yes, I believe it’s time for us to quit. When we meet again, introduced as friends, please don’t let on that you knew me when I was hungry and it was your world.” - Bob Dylan, by way of Jeff Buckley.</span></p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/51207320971http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/51207320971Fri, 24 May 2013 13:24:18 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2cef0ef891edcb1e1525bb28eb8df909/tumblr_mn5e1nZxnj1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting your grandmother drunk.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50984742934http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50984742934Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:23 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3ce4117652e49b65a4ae4444bdfbda41/tumblr_mn50o4xKau1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I know it’s tiny, but that’s totally my face on a poster in Fully Booked High Street. To talk about beauty! My eight-year-old self NEVER saw this coming. Bucket list worthy!</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50975930846http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50975930846Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:27 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4c3395341fbfb532aa28730d8245f2b4/tumblr_mn339wkL0e1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50890709327http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50890709327Mon, 20 May 2013 14:27:32 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bcbff733c83538ab87f225ee93e96994/tumblr_mmzvpsi1N41qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Making it.</big></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://paulocoelho.com/" target="_blank">Paulo Coelho</a>(who I’m not really a fan of, but I must say the guy is very quotable) wrote this essay…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://theailene.co/?p=895" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50724596706http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50724596706Sat, 18 May 2013 20:51:28 +0800BBCbear gryllsclosing cyclesfoxy bingofoxybingofrenchjivamuktimanila string machinemichael jacksonpaulo coelhoquicksandrutsophie kinsellaspanishwaterfallyoga<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d4045dd6b89c9ebeda264ce9d8e9a8a9/tumblr_mmwyvu1QnI1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jollibee Philcoa. Then Tagaytay.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50608890453http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50608890453Fri, 17 May 2013 07:07:06 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a5db6aed871016d0fa18e84da8723c4e/tumblr_mmvvzpT5Iz1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Broken Social Scene/Kevin Drew at the Esplanade, SG, 2009. After the show, Kevin and I gossipped about the vocalist of a certain Filipino band, and then he hogged our photo, and called me cute. Mmkay. #throwback #tbt</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50566585542http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50566585542Thu, 16 May 2013 17:07:01 +0800throwbacktbt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/efc82064646d20b7442397183c98fe85/tumblr_mmvo5rh3ld1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Why I have a talk on beauty.</big></p><blockquote><p>Most people took one look at that poster and went, “Ailene who?”</p> <p>That’s a good question.</p> <p>Typically…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://theailene.co/?p=885" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50561603471http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50561603471Thu, 16 May 2013 14:17:50 +0800ailene poncebeautybetter story projectself-imageself-worthtalk on beautytreasurevalue<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c1c18a340ffc2d75a0533fc0054c3c9/tumblr_mmtrbvzvuW1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When I have writer’s block, I go to the Korean grocery.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50479442042http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50479442042Wed, 15 May 2013 13:31:06 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/49076b5bbaa64b8e9bbbfd57541d1b6b/tumblr_mmtmfjyHEM1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yes, let’s talk about uneven tan lines and my confused lower ab who’s telling me that we really need to go back to yoga full time.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50473642612http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50473642612Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:19 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f0726daa90007e6b8e4641ed89e10a73/tumblr_mmskvpi7Vj1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Guess where I want to be tonight.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50420284679http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50420284679Tue, 14 May 2013 22:14:13 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d45c345ca89670bd7f13159a459736b/tumblr_mmsf2gEo6Y1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My favorite moment during Tini’s wedding.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50415432638http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50415432638Tue, 14 May 2013 20:08:40 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2e2cd6370e499b74969b42295f382c4a/tumblr_mmrs2hSdaA1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s companions. #detox #breathe</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50397635967http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50397635967Tue, 14 May 2013 11:51:53 +0800breathedetox<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/00e8497d74c6e2935135ac2af6b078aa/tumblr_mmrr41yc9S1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tanzania, you’re up. (via <a href="http://www.sabisabi.com/lodges/earthlodge" target="_blank">Earth Lodge | Luxury Safari Lodge | Sabi Sabi</a>)</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50396239276http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50396239276Tue, 14 May 2013 11:31:12 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6467d5628c6d49beb981d5636073f099/tumblr_mmn39lmfP01qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What Sarah Meier said.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50169364352http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50169364352Sat, 11 May 2013 23:05:45 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c637254d9b64288ba38006cab17cba06/tumblr_mmmtblHzAN1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner on the beach (gas lamps and faux surf boards), and barbequeing it Baler-style. Nice one, Baler Surfer Grill.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50158616988http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50158616988Sat, 11 May 2013 19:30:56 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/43bd887f5744f05b6da36420a1522255/tumblr_mmmgc1wjw71qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Good to be back in you, Baler.</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50149676270http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/50149676270Sat, 11 May 2013 14:50:25 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ba3aba6bf7d881dc71d6c02149faa5ea/tumblr_mmgz7ncu0F1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last Monday, after work. With Nix and I yelling bloody murder whenever somebody stood in the way of this shot. (at V. Luna Road)</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/49921356488http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/49921356488Wed, 08 May 2013 15:52:34 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/52a31d89fa652caede2f8d19b8345c05/tumblr_mmfoh3bvMO1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spotted: Deejae Paeste’s work before dinner. (at Bonifacio High Street)</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/49857208054http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/49857208054Tue, 07 May 2013 23:03:03 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/faf7c8005e7e607691d73b37e74f436f/tumblr_mmdhsi46aR1qa0dqgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My spiritual family and chilling by the pool and instant beach attire = perfect Monday evening. (at V Luna)</p>http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/49766254135http://theailene.tumblr.com/post/49766254135Mon, 06 May 2013 18:43:30 +0800