Hola! I'm Pau Villanueva.
I graduated from St. Theresa's College, QC. I'm now studying at the University of the Philippines Diliman, taking up a Visual Communication course at the College of Fine Arts. I've had this blog since December of 2010, and I definitely love it here. I would post a lot of things about art and mostly about my experiences as I go through my existence. I wouldn't want this to sound cheesy, but maybe if you hang around my blog a bit longer, you'll get to know who I really am and what I am all about. I'm of legal age, so cheers to that!
I wouldn't call myself a blogger, a photographer, or even an artist. I really don't like labels. I just do the things I love doing, and I'm using this blog to share them with you. I would be posting original works, unless specified. This is my personal blog. ☺
Email:
pauvillanueva@yahoo.com
Since 28 April 2011
All photos © Pau Villanueva unless stated otherwise. Please do not use them without my permission. For inquiries and other concerns, please email them to pauvillanueva@yahoo.com
Wow, didn’t realize I had a lot of questions. Answered all of them - sorry for keeping you guys waiting!
1. superjamm: Hi Jamm! :D
2. noblerebel: Hi there! That’s sad, couldn’t find your name on your blog :/ Anyway, thanks a lot! Good to hear we have same interests. You could always go with me anytime! :D God bless you as well!
3. Hi there! I’m updating it now. I won’t keep you waiting ;)
4. Wow, this is really touching. Hahaha. Thank you so much! Sana kinwento mo, I’m eager to know haha! Stay cool as well! :D
5 - 6. Oh crap, I’m sorry. :( I rarely answer questions here right away, but I always keep my Formspring account updated! Here it is - formspring.me/pauvillanueva. Forgive me!
7. Haha, hi! I could’ve told you if you weren’t anon :p
8. Thank you! Cool ka <3
9. fayecaguioa: Hello Faye, thanks for reading my blog! :D
10. createcolorfulchaos: Hi Rizza thank you so much! :) I like your username haha!
11. Hey there! You really did? Baka magkakilala nag tayo pala haha!
12. Aw, cute mo! I’m answering them now. You could always ask me here (formspring.me/pauvillanueva) if you want me to answer right away :D And hey thanks for checking everyday! I’m trying my very best to keep this updated!
13. intoxicatemymemories: Hi Claire, nice bio you have there! I’m using Nikon D7000 + 50mm 1.8d lens for most of the time :D Thank you so much!
14. ekanmeiduelas: Hey Em! Wow, thank you so much! Haha yeah I just took that photo accidentally and I never knew it’ll turn out nice lol! Okay it’s a lotus, I’ve always wondered =)) Thanks again! Yup, I’ll post them soon :D
15. Hey there, sure! I tweet a lot about my whereabouts. Say hi when you see me! :)
16. Pauline Monasterial Villanueva… Oh god, why. =))
17. Hello, thanks for checking out my blog! Sure, we can be friends - hope you weren’t anon though :/ But hey thanks! :)
18. Hi Anon29, ang cute mo bakit ganyan haha! Yeah thanks for checking and yes, I’ve been really happy lately. Ganitong smile ba? :D Haha I’m back now, thanks! :)
19. Hello! Thank you so much! :) Uhm, I suggest you start with the basics. Learn the proper functions of the shutter speed, ISO, and aperture settings. Ako, pinaka-critical kasi for me ang aperture setting. I use a wide aperture para ma-aaccentuate kung ano man ‘yung object that I wish to focus on. That’s where I really started, then I’m pretty sure masasanay ka rin :D
20. Hey, really? I think I was a snob back then haha! You could go talk to me anytime! :D
21. Hi Anon29, have a nice day! :)
22. Hello. I bought mine online because it’s cheaper there! :) 23. Wow, one heck of an advice! Will surely keep that in mind, thanks Anon29! :p
24. Huhu koya, ang lalim mo po. Pero ako’y na-touch (I’m incapable of translating that word huhu) at nawa’y pagpalain ka ng Diyos! Salamat sa iyong concern. Ako’y nagalak sa iyong mensahe! Magssmile na ako para sa’yo :D
25. snuwi: Damn, I’m really sorry for missing this out! :(
26. Hey there! I’m sorry for answering this question exactly when May has just ended, but I was too busy to go to some as well and didn’t catch up na. I’ll update you thru Twitter if I know some this June!
27. ronethisamermaid: Hey Roneth! Thank you as well! :D Haha oh that was you pala - cute mo haha! :)
28. frenzeroo: Hello housemate! Lol weh. Hi there! =))
29. Hi there, fellow Theresian! Painting is not a good course… It’s an awesome course! Lol I just had to stress on that haha! My professors back in Painting were amazing and I wondered myself why I even shifted haha just kidding! My course (VisComm) is nice as well if you’re into photography and design :D
30. Oh no, what was I wearing =)) Thanks haha should’ve said hi!
31. I just told them :s =)) No harm in that!
32. Well… Even if I’m straight, I don’t think I’ll ever be girly :s
I just want to create this separate post for the most special woman in my life - my mother! ☺
All my cousins and friends know how tight we are - despite the fact that she’s a flight attendant and she’s always away from me. Probably the most consecutive days we’d be together when she has just gone back from some country is in about 4 days, then after that, she’s going to fly back to Vancouver or Hawaii - and she usually stays there in about 6 to 7 days. Most of the time, she’s just asleep. She’s awake when I’m away - and I’m away for most of the time! Oh crap. This is why I’m taking this time to bother her because it’s her vacation month - and she’s giving all her precious time for me! Haha! Her vacation month’s usually around September or June. Good thing now’s around my summer time, and this is why I’m taking advantage haha! We’ve been going to places and I can’t say no to her. Told myself how I’m going to give the end of my summer vacation for her, though I’ve been itching to go out with my friends. Haha, I’d rather be with my mom this time ☺
Yeah, I basically made this post because I’m so happy that we finally found time to bond! She’s more than a mother to me - she’s my best friend, and I’d like to think that she’s my long lost sister sometimes ☺ Hey mom, that’s a compliment if ever you’re reading this haha! We still have a week to go - We’re gonna have a blast in Bangkok this June! And I’m still thinking if I’m going to send her this link or not…
Probably not. Nyaha! Bet she’ll see this soon enough. This sound like a mother’s day post but I think random notes are better than those expected. Haha! I love you mom! ☺
Oh yeah, and I call her motherpacker = because she’s expert at packing things. Glad my mom’s a great packer! Hahaha!
It’s been 11 years since I last went to Baguio. I barely can remember what it looks like, haha! I was stoked to go back, and all because I couldn’t take the intense heat here in Manila. Haha. Nothing special about our trip - that’s why I decided to just take photos of wherever we go. Oh, my highlight of our trip was when we visited BenCab’s museum. I’ll make another post about that!
Tried a new way to post-process my photos - that gives it a dreamy and different feel. Let me know what you think! Here are the photos of our whole trip:
On our way to Baguio!
The much-obliged strawberry taho! Shouldn’t go home from Baguio without trying it lol
That’s a sad sunflower. Cheer up buddy! The sun’s coming after you!
Inihaw na mais! I’m terribly craving for one now!
Session road - where all the ukay-ukay’s are!
My tita wanted us to have a picture wearing this costume - glad we didn’t! Nyaha.
The view from SM Baguio! It’s a cool place - literally. I should’ve worn 3 layers of clothing!
The map we have screams Baguio because of all the pine trees.
Si kuya na may malaking tummy. Haha! Whatcha looking at!
My cousins: Tots, Denise, and Dane!
Ate Easter and her dried inihaw squid!
Easter, me, and Denise. Plus Tots in the background who’s enjoying his corn haha!
Pa-hipster photo of Isaac - with a corn. Lol!
That famous St. Bernard dog in Mines View Park. So fluffeh!
This Igorot costume again!
The view from Mines View Park. Awesome greens.
UP Baguio! I would like to study fine arts here.
Touchdown BenCab museum! He has a big land - look at the photo above. Damn, dream museum. I hope to own one as big as his one day!
He’s staring at your soul!
I just need a picture with this door as the background. Nyaha, I got fat!
The haunted mansion in Baguio. I’ll make a separate post about this!
Chased the sunset to that spot behind the tree. Meh, looks like China!
Touchdown at the Chinese Temple!
Dane and my gay cousin, Isaac. Kidding! He’s not gay haha!
Denise, Isaac, Dane, Ninong Edwin and Frances!
Met a new friend in Baguio - and he got us all drunk! Had a hangover the night before going here. Hahaha weak! Hi Kim!
The gang.
I don’t know what flower that is - but it’s too pretty!
Temples, temples, and temples.
Tita Thess with her camera. Feeling photographer haha joke lang!
Insert a Korean caption in my photo above. Hahaha! That is all. Sorry for the long post! I shall post about the museum and that haunted mansion next up. I’ll be gone for Puerto Princesa, but I’ll be back in the 25th! I’ll take more photos. ☺
Complete photo set here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3144621821676.2124308.1448911065&type=1
