Jamli

A year ago, I have seen myself entering a thing I never thought I would be in: the world of fandom, the JamLi fandom. For those of you who does not know about , it's a loveteam from the Philippine Reality Show, Pinoy Big Brother. They are James Reid and Ann Li, respectively. Of course what got me soooo into them is the indubitable chemistry, plus they are teens struggling in this world, and so am I. I've never been in this kind of thing, it was my first time being an avid fan. So avid that I joined a contest just to be on their first get-together, saving up and telling white lies(hehe) just to see them, constantly visiting fan pages and online forums just to get updates, and unknowingly 'defending' them from people who basically hates them. I like who I've been and what everything has been since I knew them, a different world has opened up on me. Silly but it seems like my non-existent lovelife raised to the nth power by just going giggly and gaga over them. I've met so much people, fair enough that I could call them true friends, through this loveteam. Those two have bought thousands of people together, believing in the same thing and fighting for it.

And of course not all things have happy endings. But ending is a big word, and it does not exist in my vocabulary. I'd like to call this strange phase as an "obstacle" which a true JamLi Popper must pass. A lot of fans was devastated when the two started growing as humans. Growing is not necessarily bad, but for the two of them, it was, because they were growing apart, that's why we were(and some might still be) devastated. Drastically at first, and eventually, gradually. So gradual that I think they're being used to it.

So what's in store for us? Memories. A lot of it.

We're not their personal adviser, and we can't do anything but support them in any way that we possibly could... or want, because not all of us can fathom such excruciation. At least not for me because I am a selfish bitch. Yeah, you heard me. Someday(or maybe even now), eventually, I'd choose one from them. I know it will happen, no matter how many people would call me selfish for doing it. I have my own feelings, too. And no one dictates what should I feel.

But I'm still not losing hope. Nothing is impossible.

Wong Fu Productions

How do I even begin to explain Wong Fu Productions?

Five (or six) months ago, I signed up on YouTube for the nth time. I was never really interested in watching videos before. I have watched Ryan Higa (nigahiga) and Kevin Wu (kevjumba), but I was never hooked since I was not paying much attention. Not until months ago.. because I have "discovered" the best of YouTube. Ryan and Kevin's collaboration with other YouTubers introduced me to Wong Fu Productions, an independent production company. And so I started watching their collaborations, but I got curious, I mean very, very curious, so I went to their channel and watched some of their stuff, including an episode of Wong Fu Weekends, which is by far my favorite Wong Fu "thingamajig". It's basically a vlog, the three of them talking and being... just them, their usual selves behind the camera. I became so interested because of their spontaneity and awesomeness, so I started marathon-ing all of their Wong Fu Weekends episodes and eventually... all of their videos including the ones under "pwangs" and "thewesleychan" channels.

I just love their videos being so easy to relate to, especially for the Asians, because I am one. But what the heck, all of their works really happen in life or if not, they are just pure and absolute genius. Another magical thing about them is that they were not even film majors, yet they produce such high quality films.

Cheesy as it might sound, but they inspired me to give filmmaking a try. Not just a try, but I am very much open to it being a hobby or a passion, just like Wong Fu. They were my favorite YouTubers, are and will always be. I laughed, I cried, I reflected and learned a lot from them.

Silly as it might sink on you, but I am actually saving up for something I could use to make films. I even "requested" a camera (which I never had one) for my 18th birthday, and I started persuading people to lend me things I could use in the future. Haha!

If someday I am going to fall deeply in love with filmmaking, and I know I am, Wong Fu Productions will always be my inspiration and motivation.

Wong Fu Productions: thank you, congratulations and keep up the great work! <3