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Sometimes, the EDSA bus works. Most of the time, I prefer taking the bus over dealing with the spawns of Satan that are 90% of Metro Manila Taxi drivers. The bus will stop where it says it will (coding permitting). It does not haggle. It drives through the traffic. And when I need it, it will get me from Boni to Fairview for under 50 bucks, with GMA7 or a movie playing.
When it’s not GMA7 programming, the usual movies shown on the bus range from Death Race 2 or whatever movie that has Jason Statham, Vin Diesel, or The Rock. Local movies range from old FPJ films or some Star Cinema romance.
Sometimes, you might even catch gay softcore films, which I did, on one Philcoa bus. It was surreal, watching Detective Donald Strackey reminisce one hot night in the barracks onscreen while everyone else in the bus went about their business. Then again, maybe the world would be a better place if it really was like that — taking it as it is.
I also caught Endhiran, boasted to be the most expensive Bollywood film ever made. Even without subtitles it was clearly a mish-mash of The Matrix Reloaded, Robocop, and Bicentennial Man, with Bollywood numbers of course.
Caught any interesting movies during your commute?
Where do you buy brushpens in Manila, Philippines?
From one newbie who would gladly help out other newbies and drag them with her down the rabbit hole (mwa ha ha). Also because there aren’t a lot of local resources, so here’s one to start.
You can buy brush pens at National Bookstore, but I can’t say for certain just how widely available they are, as other artist friends have complained that it’s a hit or miss with them. Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen (PHP99) and Sakura Pigma Brushpens (PHP75, if I recall) are available at National Bookstore Ayala, but I was surprised to find Yoka Medium and Large brushes from National Bookstore Greenbelt One for PHP28. They also sell the watercolor brush pen sets for about P288.
You can also find brush pen sets for about P999 at Scribe in Eastwood. Deovir Art Supplies sometimes stocks the wonderful Pentel Pocket Brush Pen and their refill cartridges. You can visit Deovir stores in North Edsa or Recto, or even order from them online.
I found watercolor brush pens and sets for sale at Art Media Trading, but I haven’t tried ordering from them so I can’t vouch for their system just yet.
Any other shops or art supply stores that fellow Filipino brush and pen fans should check out? Share them in the comments.