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Born and Raised in Dubai, UAE. Moved To the Philippines in 2016 for studies

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Where I lived and for the longest time was my home. I miss this place as I have numerous memories. Leaving my building was a huge turning point for me in 2016

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These guys are best guys that i know and I miss them terribly. I hate our time together was cut short as we finished school. Like Ed Sheeran's song 'Castle on the Hill', they are the ones who 'raised me' and shaped me into who I am today. They influenced my taste in music, clothes and almost everything in my life they were a part of it.

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They were the reason why i grew up with a Filipino mindset and it was them that I was exposed to the filipino culture. Sadly they died 2010 and 2015 respectively. I was very young when my grandfather died and it was at a time when I was doing exams. My mom and I flew to the Philippines when we heard the news. I remember I had a terrible feeling when my father called my mom to break the news. I was around 12 when I went to my Lolo's funeral (it was my first time seeing a dead body). That event was where I cried hard for a loved one. It really had an emotional imapact on me.

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ME AND LOLA- During her final years. I spent a lot of time with my Lola and i can say i got to know her much better beyond the stories of my mom. I miss my Lola and everyday I wish she stayed in Dubai with us, Maybe then she wouldn't have died of dementia. But it taught me to be strong and look at these pictures from the perspective of happy filled memories.

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First performances and nerves. This is where we first showed our school our music

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My Bestfriends introduced me to Kendrick Lamar and since then only deepened my love for rap and hip-hop

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My parent's most proudest moment and also mine. What was funny is that we hadn't done our board exams so during this we were stressed out of our minds. But overall it was a fun night

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I move to the Philippines

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I can honestly say you don't know what you have until its taken from you. Leaving my sister and mom in Dubai makes me wish I had gotten a scholarship there. But you must keep moving forward

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I decide to purse Multimedia Arts and that decision has given me a few ups and downs because I'm constantly out of my comfort zone. There are moments where I'm hit with homesickness and my mind always wanders off into the past. I try to take step by step everyday though and its a struggle to be independent.

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Friends are family you choose. Only works well if they choose you.

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Latest music by myself (Jerry) and my friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk4684vNLIc

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I try to enhance my editing skills.

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Turning Point #1; I began my weight loss journey around July and I'm still a work in progress . I don't remember what exactly made decide to change but I remember taking a physical exam and the test confirmed I was obese. I decided enough was enough.

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Meet new amazing people

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Progress was what motivated me

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The Funny Things About Us & Others Stories - R.P.J. - Wattpad

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A collection of short stories that took crazy amount of time to do. It features original stories and characters. The series involves 'The Funny Things About Us...

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I broke from my shell and started taking pictures. Before I hated taking pictures of myself because I was very self conscious (due to my weight) but now I am very much happy of my accomplishment. Its not easy to diet in the Philippines on a budget but I did it.

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Began to learn Adobe Illustrator and I don't know if I'm any good but again, it is a work in progress.

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Feb- Lost the 20kg Holiday weight The couple of years I hope to get a body worth to brag about. I mean all of us at some point of our lives wanted a six-pack. I strive to become a bodybuilder or at least a fitness enthusiast

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My classmates from Apple International School

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One of my favorite artworks. (Started doing art on my phone as a way to present