Notes from April

    In one of the journal entries I did four years ago, I wrote how April is always the most interesting of my summer months. Fast forward to April 2021, I'd say that my previous sentiment about April remains to be true. Unlike March and May, I noticed that I feel really productive and motivated to do a lot of things during the month of April. As much as I want my productivity and motivation to be equally distributed per month, life doesn't work that way. So instead of whining about it, I might as well enjoy this 30-day blessing by writing about the things I discovered (and rediscovered) this month.

Music

1. Rolling in the Deep
2. Don't Let Him Waste Your Time
3. The Rutles 
4. He Never Mentioned Love
5. Fire and Rain
6. Muswell Hillbilly
7. I'm A Dreamer
8. Paths of Victory

Movies/ Series/Documentaries

1. The Ripper- This Netflix documentary series recalls the story of the Yorkshire Ripper who killed around 13 women in Northern England during the late 1970s. As always, the topics of Netflix documentaries are diverse and interesting. 
2. Monty Python and The Holy Grail- This movie never fails to make me laugh and as a result, I spent several afternoons watching this movie over and over. What I like about this movie is that it was based on the legend of King Arthur.  As someone who likes to nerd about the Medieval Europe,  the scenes were funny to watch. Some scenes even look realistic, it makes you think about the lives of ordinary people during the Medieval Period. 
3. The Rutles: All You Need is Cash- I discovered this movie thanks to my Monty Python afternoon sessions. This movie is a mockumentary about the The Beatles. As a Beatle fan, watching the movie was engaging because aside from watching them make fun of your favourite band, you're also looking for funny references.
4. Random TV Shows on Cable TV- It's been ages since the last time I spent my time watching random shows on cable tv. This activity used to occupy most of my time, especially when I was younger and I did not have my own computer and phone. The chance to discover interesting tv shows reminded me of how watching tv encouraged me to discover the world outside our house.This month, I enjoyed  watching the Mr. Bean Animated Series. I used to not like the animated series since I  prefer the live action series, but the newer episodes of the animated series were interesting. I never thought of Mr. Bean as an ingenious and kind character until I watched several episodes of the animated series. 

Books

1. Every Young Woman's Battle- I found this at our local BookSale one Monday morning. Despite some negative reviews on Goodreads, I enjoyed reading this book. I know some might not agree with the idea of sexual purity before marriage, but there's no denying that this book discussed important points to ponder especially when it comes to relationships. Actually, what I liked most about this book is that it encourages it readers to get a life of their own and not to anchor their happiness on someone else. 
2. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story- I'm yet to finish this book because I did not expect this biography to be long. So far, I enjoyed reading this book because it gives the readers an idea about the lives of American aristocrats during the 1930s to 1950s. In a way, the book somehow reminds me of the character from Taylor Swift's The Last Great American Dynasty. 
3. Persuasion- I started reading this after discovering a fanfiction loosely inspired by this book. I'm yet to finish this book since I struggle with how the sentences were written since it's not everyday that I read classic books. Despite the challenge of reading Persuasion, what I like about this book is that it serves as a crash course on English society.
4. Stainless Longganisa- Reading this book wasn't intentional at all. I just reached for this book one morning when I had to go to a clinic for a check-up. While waiting, I began reading this book and was surprised because the book started with a short anecdote about pens. After reading several pages, I'd say that this book is a great for when you're waiting in line or spending an afternoon in the park. If people watching is not your thing, this book is a great alternative.