The tension of the opposite

"Have I told you about the tension of opposites?"

The tension of opposites?

"Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to
do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn't. You take certain
things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted.

"A tension of opposites, like a pull on a rubber band.

And most of us live somewhere in
the middle. "

reality bites...

There was a pause as I repeated the words in my head a few times, sifting through them for
their real intent.

"You… don't… want me?" I tried out the words, confused by the way they sounded, placed
in that order.

"No."

I stared, uncomprehending, into his eyes. He stared back without apology. His eyes were like
topaz–hard and clear and very deep. I felt like I could see into them for miles and miles, yet
nowhere in rheir bottomless depths could I see a contradiction to the word he'd spoken.

Down Divi

If your craving for an ultimate shopping galore but your limited budget is stopping you, walk down Divi. Yes, Divisoria…

Here you can buy all sort of things, from the freshest fruits and veggies, most stylish clothes, chic jewelries and accessories, home furniture, and everything you could possibly buy, at the cheapest price in metro!

If you’re looking for some high end stuff and want a slightly comfortable walk you can go to the malls. But never under estimate the buying power of those people who prefer to walk the roads of Ilaya and Ongpin.

In Ilaya, surely a little stroll away from the 168 mall, you can find many bits and pieces of what you need and want to buy. For those who are into business, whole selling is widespread. But for those who just want to shop, your 1000 peso bill will definitely go a long way. With this limited budget, you can actually buy a set of nice clothes plus shoes and accessories! Imagine the money you can save.

You can buy gifts here and your love ones will never know you bought them on the cheapest prize.

There are stands which sell souvenirs for different occasions and a patio that sell different stunning gowns which you can use for any event like the JS prom, a simple dinner date and even for weddings. The cost ranges from four thousand pesos, for wedding gowns, down to 800, for those little dazzling gowns.

Bags, shoes, clothes, nice jeans and accessories. Name it and they have it.

But if your looking for 10 up to 24K of stunningly engraved gold or silver jewelries, then go to Ongpin. I almost got blind looking at those shiny stuff. Golds everywhere! It’s as if King Midas just left.

Just take the walk down Divisoria, but always be careful with your things. Do not go there wearing your jewelries (you will never know) its best to be cautious.

And after shopping, you will surely want a nice meal. Don’t worry, delicious food stores are abundant on the streets of Divisoria. If you’re into Chinese food or typical Pinoy delicacies, walk around the streets and you will probably find a perfect place to rest your feet a