For the past few days I've been listening to songs by Indie bands on myspace.com.

I guess I miss what I used to enjoy in Manila-which was watch bands like Bamboo, Stonefree, Overtone, Velcro and yes, Craig Davis and the New Waves play on week nights and weekends. I loved it and I had a blast with Cristina and Margie-though sometimes Cristina's clueless about which band was playing. Anyway, I would listen and move to the music that they made and drink until I got drunk then go home and nurse the hangover the following day. I would vow not to drink as much, but wind up never keeping that promise the moment I'm out again. Cristina, Margie and I always had wonderful conversations on those nights.

I miss those carefree weekends, but I'm glad for having experienced them with great friends. Capones, Yaku and Peligro are the places where I wish I could go to whenever I'm stressed here. But I can't. I'm far from the party now and I will be for a long time. I'll read about it on blogs or online journals and I must admit, I can't help but be envious. And I can only wonder and imagine what it could've felt like if I was there to experience it. Sigh. Oh well. What I have though are memories that I can retreat to. Memories that would make me smile. The songs that I listen to from Indie Bands inspite of them being different will remind me of them.