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Do you know what KPop is?
If you don't then, have you heard of 2ne1 or Wonder Girls?
If you still don't then have you heard of the song "I want nobody, nobody but you!"?
I'm sure you did. Then I think you already get what KPop is.
KPop is short for Korean Pop, a term for korean mainstream music. These are music that are already popular these days, especially to Filipino youths.
At first, I really don't get why people like these kind of music. First, because I can't understand the lyrics (obviously, unless you speak Korean). Second, singers of these songs are usually 5 or more members (even 9 to 13 members), which they are hardly recognizable (because of the same faces). They're just regular music.
Until I've heard enough KPop songs. Theyw ere actually good. One thing that makes their music unique? They're catchy. So eventhough you don't know what they're talking about or who sang the part of the song, you still love listening to it because they're good on your ears (well, for me).
My roomate actually influenced me. He was watching these music videos of cute Korean girls singing, and cool guys dancing. These are also one of the unique things of KPop, they're music videos are really really good. I love music, and dancing. So it really gets me when they have cool steps jived with cool rhythm. COOLNESS!!
Today, I listen to these KPop artists: SHINee, SNSD, Wonder Girls, Super Junior, Big Bang and 2ne1. They're quite popular these days, maybe that's why. But for me, they're actually good, catchy songs. I also love the music videos. I like KPop now. They're just one of my kinds of music I tune in.
P.S. But I will always love mainstream pop, punk-rock and alternative music. :)
Recently, the Philippines is in a the state of calamity due to the two super typhoons that hit the country, Ondoy and Pepeng. A lot of people, especially in the Metro Manila, have been greatly affected by the typhoon, losing their houses, cars and even loved ones.
After hearing the news, I was like, "really? Naa diay?". I was totally clueless that a typhoon was hitting our country, considering the fine weather we're experiencing here in Cebu. But after I've seen posts from Twitter and Facebook, the pleading help from the typhoon victims, the destructions made by the typhoon, the rising flood, I felt sadness.
I even felt even more worried when my mom texted me saying my brother was in Cainta and they were affected by the flood. I was really scared coz I can't contact him. I really prayed everything will be alright. Especially that Cainta was one of the most affected areas of the typhoon.
When I saw there were people who have lost their homes, their pets and even their loved ones, I was really moved to help. I would really feel bad and sad myself if I was in their position.
So I decided to help. When I saw there was a relief donation center in USC-TC, I went home, grabbed 2 huge boxes, and searched my old clothes and shoes. I also encouraged my roomates to give their unused clothes and put it in the box. It was my first time to give donations aside from money or food. It was really fulfilling.
There were a lot of relief donation centers scattered everywhere in Cebu. Even on bakeries they accept donations for the typhoon victims. Truly, I was proud for the Cebuanos for extending their help for the victims. The people were really united in helping each other out.
And there's something I realized. We should not be moved to help only during hard times. We should also help other people even if there were no typhoons, or any calamities. We should help people every single day. And even more thankful when people help us. According to William James, "Act as if you want to make a difference. It does.". We should make a difference every single day, and one of it is helping each other thru good times and bad times.
Now that the weather is coming back to normal, I hope that the Filipinos will be more bonded as ever. The typhoon tested the Filipinos' will to help each other. Truly, we have it in our hearts the value of "bayanihan". And as for me, it made me grow more as a person.
