Saskia Sacro 2014
Hello, Hongkong
23 August 2014
It feels incredible to be out of the country, putting all the college stress away for a while. Hong Kong is my dream destination, I have always been so fascinated by this country and when I had the chance to go there I made sure to enjoy every bit of it. I didn't like the fact that I only had 4 days to roam around the city but there is nothing I could do so I just maximized my stay. Following an itinerary is not my thing, as much as possible when I go to other places it's spontaneous. I'm not really fond of following strict schedules or going to travel agencies and look up for tour guides. I would rather get lost, talk to strangers and just be anonymous in a city I have never been before because those type of memories never fade easily.
For my simple #ootd, I wore an Aztec dress I bought in Mongkok for 40 HK dollars and added a DIY cover-up to give a bohemian touch to my outfit. I don't want to go over-the-top with this look so I decided to stick with the neutrals. The sunnies I'm wearing here is originally my Mom's (as usual) but since it looked good on me, it is already mine. Sorry, Mom :p
Bag: Michael Korrs | Sandals: Parisian | Dress: Ladies' Market (Mongkok) | Sunnies: Sunnies by Charlie
Hong Kong City
On the way back to Regal Airport Hotel (our home away from Home)
Have you been to Hong Kong lately? Share your experience!
Stay Sassy! 
Teenager No More
29 June 2014
I'm 20 years old.... so, what now?
They said that the 20s are for having fun and making up for the lost freedom during your teen years but I thought otherwise. Sure, real life starts in the 30s or in the 40s but the truth is... real life begins NOW. This is the age where you get to learn to live independently, make your own decisions and be more responsible. For short, it should be taken seriously. To be honest, I'm not ready for any of those things yet, heck, my mental age is still of a 13 year old fangirl. But what I've learned about life so far is it goes by so quick. Far too quick to sit down and ask a question like "how to get a life?". Fortunately, with the help of my family, friends and even acquaintances I finally realized that I'm already living it. If you think your life is going nowhere - THINK AGAIN. Sitting around and being a bum won't bring you anywhere (duh), remind yourself to go out and do something productive. Having a traditional "Dear Diary" journal, a planner or even a bucket list helps too! Never make a habit of waiting for anything to happen because in reality, it won't unless you work your a** off. Take every opportunity that comes your way and give it your best shot :)
I don't want to keep this post lengthy like the usual, so I'm just going to leave you with these incredible pictures taken by my Dad (plus Ed Sheeran lyrics). I hope this makes up for my long hiatus!
And all my friends have gone to find
Another place to let their hearts collide
Just promise me, you'll always be a friend
'Cause you are the only one
Anyway before I go, just a quick reminder: I'll be having a belated birthday giveaway on my next post and I'm encouraging everyone to join because I will be giving away something I made with love. Sounds good? Yes? Well, keep your eyes peeled for the mechanics and the prizes. Can't wait :)
And thank you thank you thank you for your birthday greetings! It is so overwhelming and I couldn't be more happy. I love each and everyone of you x
Okay... I'm going to shut up now...
Stay Sassy! ❤
The Best Day For Me
12 June 2014
"Keds, if you give me this chance now
It will be The Best Day For Me"
Indeed, it was the best day for me! Aw. It seems like it was only yesterday that I was announced the winner of Keds' contest where I got the "Meet and Greet" passes plus tickets to Taylor Swift's concert. Now I'm in front of my computer doing a blog post about the whole surreal experience. Anyway, before I start with this post I'd like to warn everyone that most of the photos are not in its best quality since it was only taken using a 14mp digital camera - I really don't want to take the risk of bringing a DSLR camera at big events like this one. Also, this post is going to be lengthier than the usual, I'll be narrating everything even the smallest details. I hope.
That's all, enjoy!
The staff of Keds texted us the day itself that we were supposed to be in MOA Arena by 5:30pm for the Meet & Greet, since Nicole and I got there earlier than Call-time, as usual, we decided to take photos to pass up the time.
I definitely loved the weather, it was windy but not too much, and for the first time in months the heat was bearable. There were media outfits everywhere, Swifties in their most creative costumes and fans singing Taylor Swift's songs. The positive vibe is contagious and I can really tell that I'm going to have an amazing night!
Shoe(selfie) and matching red shoes from Solemate with Nicole
Decided to include this blurry (selfie) photo just because we look beyond happy and excited here
As soon as we arrived at the venue I was surprised by the amount of people who was already in line. I also overheard that people started swarming as early as 8 in the morning even though the tickets are reserved seating. Woah, talk about being a fan!
Red, red, red everwhere!
Ever since Keds announced us as the winner of the contest, we've been contemplating on what to wear. I had to admit, that thinking of an outfit is quite a daunting task. It's supposed to be the last thing we should be worried about, yeah, but then this one is unlike the usual concerts, it's the RED TOUR and we'll be meeting her in person! I guess a part of me wants to look presentable in front of Taylor but at the same time a part of me just want to hug her and not really care how I appear.
After weeks of talking about it, Nicole and I decided to go all matchy-matchy for our Red Tour outfit.
Since "22" is our (Nicole Mg & Bea) friendship song, we thought why not wear something inspired by it? Instead of buying a "Not A Lot Going On At The Moment" shirt online, we just had to customize it somewhat. It didn't cost as much, so I still had a few cash to buy red flats and a sparkly skirt. To top off the look, I wore my Rayban Sunnies and Fedora Hat. Anyway, do you think I was I able to pull off the "22" look?
Skirt from Soiree
We bought red pom-poms for props and we also have something written on our skin using a red marker, I wrote "Can I be your BFF?" and "& everything will be alright"
After 30 minutes we finally got inside the Arena and headed immediately to the Meet and Greet area where they gave us this special tag
When we arrived in the Meet and Greet area, one of Taylor's assistant asked our names and when he found it, he immediately told us to line up and wait. There were like less than 10 people ahead of us so it was exciting. We had to put our bags and stuff on a table, and they told us we can't bring anything inside except for our cameras. The management was very strict as well as the security (that's a good sign). I was nervous, and sweaty because of the short adventure we had before getting in the arena (you don't want to know the details). Anyway, the queuing process was organized and it wasn't crowded inside as I expected. Below is the tent where the Meet and Greet happens or what they call the Cornetto Red Zone, you see the purple light from the far right? That is where Taylor Swift is!
Inside the Cornetto Red Zone
The management informed us that there's a smaller tent inside the Cornetto Red Zone and we have to line up properly outside it. At first I thought the tent was another queue but I was surprised when they opened the cloth partition and let the first people from the line enter because I saw Taylor! I felt like screaming my heart out but I don't want to cause a scene so I just kept it to myself. While waiting for our turn, I mentally told myself "This is it. This is it." and I got teary eyed. I think my eyeliner got smudged but from that moment I didn't really care how I look I just want to go inside the tent and hug her and tell her everything I've been longing to tell her from the first day.
As soon as we entered the red tent where Taylor is, she immediately hugged me and for about 5 seconds I was speechless. I literally pinched myself to check whether I was dreaming or not and I think Taylor saw it because she smiled at me while trying to hold back a laugh. It was embarrassing but I cut it off by telling her how much I love her and her music. I thanked her for everything she had done in the past years and even mentioned the bullying thing to her which upset her. She's really good at giving advices and even told Nicole and I how thankful she is for having us there.
While posing for the camera she asked if Nicole and I were sisters, I wanted to tell her that biologically we are not but we are by heart, however, it might confuse her so I just said no but we're best friends. Everything happened so quickly. After the picture taking she keeps going on and on about how beautiful we are which made my self-esteem go from 0 to 100 but not enough to make it go all the way to my head. When we were about to leave I told her how extremely thrilled we are for her concert, then after wishing her good luck we left the tent wearing the biggest smiles on our faces.
After the 3-minute Meet and Greet, one of her assistants lead us outside and gave us this photo with Taylor's autograph on it. I'll definitely have this framed!
Here's the scrapbook we failed to give Taylor since we weren't allowed to. It was quite disappointing because we really worked hard on it but I understand. We'll have it snail mailed to her then :)
When we got out of the Meet and Greet area, Nicole and I ran to the restroom and shot a video. Luckily, there were no people inside so we went crazy, letting out all the emotions we've been keeping inside. It was a good timing because after the Meet and Greet we spotted fireworks outside the Arena!
Re-energizing ourselves before the concert!
"If it's meant to be, it will be."
Here are the Lowerbox tickets we won from Spinnr! Before you all go ballistic and ask me why I won another contest. Well, Nicole and I joined the Spinnr Instagram video contest way before the Keds contest. If you're one of my Instagram followers you'll understand. We also made a music video and all the creative things you could think of to get noticed, but when we realized that Spinnr was taking too long to announce the winners we gave up and that's when we joined the Keds contest. It was an unexpected win, I literally blinked 10 times to check if it was real. I was elated to say the least because not only did I win 2 tickets but I got another 2! Wew. God is good. Thank you so much Spinnr, thank you so much God!
Here's our view few minutes before the show started
Credits to the owner of the picture
"Love is a ruthless game, unless you play it good and right"
I don't know what happened to me the moment I saw Taylor's silhouette, but I screamed my heart out not really minding the people around me. Like in most of her Red Tour concerts, she opened the show with one of my favorite songs from her album "State of Grace". Followed by "Holy Ground" with her drum solo that I enjoyed the most. Afterwards, she sang "Red" and then "The Lucky One" where they showed a clip of Taylor with a 1960's vibe in it. Before Taylor sang "Mean" she had a heartfelt spiel, saying:
"If you don't feel like you fit in with the people you're trying to be friends with, or the crowd you're chasing, or the cool kids... You should just do what I've done. You should just be you, until you find the people you fit in with, and hang out with them."
Her message was direct to the point and I can't help but get emotional. Among all of her songs, "Mean" is definitely my favorite one, it holds a very special place in my heart because it helped me get through a lot of things. After singing "Mean", they showed another of clip of Taylor growing up. From her first piano lessons to when she first learned how to play the guitar and sang to thousands of people and her first recording experience, it was really fun watching it. I knew the next song was "22" so I had my camera ready!
Credits to the owner of the picture
"And I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless"
This is Taylor at the B-stage where she sang "You Belong With Me", "Fearless" and "Sparks Fly". I'm really happy that she sang "Fearless" for her surprise acoustic song because it brought so many memories from High School. I was smiling the whole time :)
Credits to the owner of the picture
"'Til you put me down, oh"
After "Sparks Fly" Taylor immediately heads to the main stage where fans from the VIP area were able get a glimpse of Taylor up-close and the lucky ones were able to touch her hands. Caitlin Evanson had her fiddle solo before Taylor sang "I Knew You Were Trouble". As the song ended, I spotted the red piano and I knew she was about to sing my favorite song from her RED album and I had my handkerchief ready (literally!).
"All Too Well" is the song that grew on me. (For more, read my previous post about All Too Well here) I think lyrically it's beautiful and it tells a story, almost like you can imagine it happening in your mind's eye. It's a very emotional song for me to say the least, so telling you I was tearing the whole time is an understatement. She had a spiel too before starting and you can see through her eyes how much the song means to her. Then after "All Too Well" she sang "Love Story" and then finally singing her last song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".
"All Too Well" is the song that grew on me. (For more, read my previous post about All Too Well here) I think lyrically it's beautiful and it tells a story, almost like you can imagine it happening in your mind's eye. It's a very emotional song for me to say the least, so telling you I was tearing the whole time is an understatement. She had a spiel too before starting and you can see through her eyes how much the song means to her. Then after "All Too Well" she sang "Love Story" and then finally singing her last song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".
I have been to tons of concerts before but I had to admit that all of it is nothing compared to the Red Tour. I am blessed and thankful to be part of this amazing era of Taylor Swift. I have experienced ups and downs before I got here but I can say that it was all worth it.
To end this post, I'd like you all to remember that life is a journey, not a destination. Live life the way you want to live it, cause you only have one. If you really want to see Taylor Swift or whoever celebrity you admire, you'll make it there somehow. Grab all opportunities and never give up. Do everything it takes because if you really want something to happen, it will happen. Don't rely on other people and don't think because the person is a bigger fan than the others that they deserve more, if you fail to make it happen perhaps your destiny relies elsewhere. Just keep going... According to my "wise" Dad, the winner is a loser who never gives up trying!
To end this post, I'd like you all to remember that life is a journey, not a destination. Live life the way you want to live it, cause you only have one. If you really want to see Taylor Swift or whoever celebrity you admire, you'll make it there somehow. Grab all opportunities and never give up. Do everything it takes because if you really want something to happen, it will happen. Don't rely on other people and don't think because the person is a bigger fan than the others that they deserve more, if you fail to make it happen perhaps your destiny relies elsewhere. Just keep going... According to my "wise" Dad, the winner is a loser who never gives up trying!
A big thank you to Spinnr and Keds for giving me this once-in-a-lifetime experience! You guys are the best. Also, special thanks to our best friend MG Tuazon for everything! #ohyouknowit :)
Awww... I can finally sing this! *sniff*
My before Taylor Swift experience in one picture :) I hope you all enjoyed reading this lengthy post I wrote! Till next time...
Stay Sassy! ❤
30 Facts About Me
6 May 2014
I made a random poll earlier on Twitter about what to write here on the blog because surprisingly I have no idea what to talk about. I've been too busy reading Wattpad stories (Harry Styles fan fiction to be exact) that I barely have time to catch up with reality! As exaggerating as this sounds, but this is like the first time I've touched a keyboard again after almost a week. I've been on my phone reading stories for hours and I only stop to eat, take a shower and tweet. That has been my every day routine for the last 7 days. This obsession is killing me to be honest, and I don't know why this is happening to me when I'm about to turn 20! Isn't this what 13 year olds usually do?
Anyway, like what I've just said earlier I made a poll and a lot of my Twitter followers asked me to talk about "love, cheating or how to make a relationship last", as much as I want to talk about it I honestly have no motivation to. I don't know maybe I'm not yet ready for it due to my lack of experience *ehem not ehem* or simply because I don't have anyone right now and I couldn't really relate... yet. Maybe in time I will :) But right now, I feel like doing something fun! Something that I have never done before until now. Like what I've said in my earlier posts I want to be a bit more personal or interactive here on the 'ol blog so I decided to try this out. I’m hoping that you’ll enjoy reading these little facts about me!
30. I love going to amusement parks and go on an extreme ride
29. I love butterflies and flowers
28. I'm into anything bohemian, I have to thank my Mom for that
27. I'm a terrible hip-hop dancer
26. I laugh really loud
25. My full name is Saskia Maria Andrea Prieto-Sacro. Whatever you're thinking right now, the answer is an astounding YES.
24. I adore the color pink... I've been a pinkaholic since kindergarten!
23. I have 4 siblings and I'm the only girl
22. I love going on spontaneous trips with friends
21. I have the same birthday with Imelda Marcos. I guess that explains my obsession with shoes.
20. My first love was Zac Efron. I'm almost certain he would have yours, too..
19. I'm a frustrated singer
18. I'm lactose intolerant. In a simpler term, I hate milk and it makes me sick.
17. I cry A LOT
16. I study in De La Salle University and I'm currently enrolled in AB-Psychology
15. I took up Ballet lessons when I was in 1st grade for 3 years, switched to Ice Skating then to Gymnastics until finally settling down to Cheerleading
14. I'm more into chick flicks and romantic-comedy movies
13. When watching a movie, I prefer eating candies than popcorn
12. My favorite movies so far are Harry Potter, PS I Love You and The Lovely Bones
11. I'm not Japanese
10. I'm a fan of Taylor Swift even before she became an item
9. My relatives and closest friends calls me "Kax"
8. I'm actually a very timid person
7. I love to commute. The first time I commute alone was in 3rd grade
6. I have a diary which I bring everywhere I go and call it "You"
5. I want to be a Flight Attendant when I graduate
4. I'd rather be in a concert with my friends singing to our favorite band's song rather than dancing in a party and have myself surrounded by drunk people
3. I have an obsession with One Direction. I bet half of you knows that already so I don't have to explain myself. Besides, I have a very special post reserved for them soon.
2. My family loves to travel and go to secluded beaches
1. I love to jump
That's it! Can't believe it took me 3 hours to come up 30 facts about me. Crazy right. Anyway, I'd like to get to know you better too! Tell me a random fact about yourself :)
Stay Sassy!
Still Waiting
25 April 2014
I don't know what got into me but I composed a song last night... After reading an article online I've realized tons of things about life and how I should reflect on it more rather than thinking of the superficial ones. I have a journal with me all the time and it keeps me company whenever I feel alone, lonely or just feel like writing down something. I was browsing through it earlier this morning and I couldn't believe how far I've evolved as a person. Although I'm still a kid at heart who shrieks at almost all the boy bands (especially One Direction) and cry over shallow things, I'm a few months away from turning 20 and there's no turning back. Soon enough, I'm going to start making decisions on my own and learn to act as a young adult.
My teenage dreams are nearly ending and I'm already doing my best to live each moment because this will eventually pass whether I like it or not. To all my readers who just turned 13 or perhaps in the early stage of adolescence, ENJOY IT! stay in the moment and don't do something you will regret in the future. A lot of people have told me this but I guess I never listened... I always dreamed of becoming an adult, working and enjoying the freedom that comes with it. It's part of growing up and we couldn't blame anyone for that.
I haven't decided on what I want to be in the future yet... whether I should continue blogging, become a flight attendant or whatever job fancies me. It's crazy to think that sooner or later I have to decide on that too. Sometimes I wonder if I have the jack-of-all trades syndrome or some kind of a weird disorder because all of the people my age or even younger have already decided what they want to be and are in the peak of their careers. I don't know maybe God has something better in store for me... Who knows?
We all are still waiting for our moment to come... for now, we should learn how to appreciate the smallest things and stay in the moment. If you feel like things are not running that way you planned it, remember that right now is not our time but eventually God will get tired of putting us on hold and start giving signs. We just have to be patient and be confident in whatever we do. I always keep this in mind, in fact some of the few phrases here are from my journal which I read and look at whenever I feel like giving up.
I'd love to share with you the lyrics of the song I just made but I feel like it's not publish-worthy and needs a little editing. Don't worry, in time I will with a musical score. I PROMISE!
I'd like to apologize to Fashion Blooms for the very late blog post. I was supposed to have the flower crown blogged last January but time seems to be lacking so I had to postpone it. But I hope this look makes up to it! This look is by far my favorite, everything is just perfect... from the headpiece down to the scenery. The photos turned out the way I wanted it and it's all because of my Daddy's amazing photography skills! Love you, pops.
Before I end this heart-felt post, I'd like you all to remember that you are the perfect moment. You make it happen, and do not wait for one to come on by. It is what YOU make it and make all your moments PERFECT because they are what you have. In short, do not live in the land of no and just be who you are. Go with your gut. You never know that maybe just maybe the wrong choices you make today might bring you to the right places tomorrow.
Stay in the moment & Stay Sassy!
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