I’m Iya Forbes and I take pictures.
18 years of age but with a 10-year old mind
wanting to explore the world. I live happily
in sunny and rainy Metro Manila, Philippines.
I also bike, read, and fangirl a lot.

All photos are by me, unless noted in the post.
Please don't steal my photos!
Anything to say to me? eggcheeks@gmail.com
Questions? Drop by my Tumblr Ask



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May 12th
8:00 PM

It’s my birthday today and all I want is…

..for the creepy anons to stop. Seriously, what is wrong with you guys? I already disabled my anonymous Tumblr Ask option and now you guys are creeping out my friends? 

I’m so sad with all of this happening. I really am. So much that I might leave Tumblr altogether because I can’t take that you guys are also harassing people close to me.

Whoever you/you guys are, please stop it. It’s not even in the slightest way funny.

May 9th
10:17 PM

a message from incharacter


Hi miss Iya! I was wondering what Tegan song you connect with the most? What Sara song you connect with the most? I love u and your photographs. Can I hug u if I see u in person?

First of all, eff you Pam. :))

Well it’s hard to connect with their songs right now because they’re mostly the sad and jaded kind :)) But sure, I’ve connected with them before haha sad to say. Anyway I still have songs that I connect with, but not necessarily in an ‘intimate relationship’ setting, I guess. :))

Right now I think the Sara songs that I’m feeling are So Jealous - I get so jealous, a lot. I know, this I need to work on; Back In Your Head - we all have that one friend who drifted away and who we want back in our lives; Monday Monday Monday - when I feel blue. Monday is such a blue day, isn’t it? :)); Red Belt - I catch myself dwelling on the past sometimes. Gotta snap myself out of it :))

As for Tegan’s, they’re: Call It Off - this is a relationship song but I think it could be applied to any disappointing situation. Maybe I could’ve been good at this or that. You wonder if what youve done is the right thing to do. Something like that :P But yeah I’d also apply that to people disappointing me and me being disappointing to other people; Someday - because I feel like I have to prove myself sometimes. Someday. You Wouldn’t Like Me - “I feel like I wouldn’t like me if I had met me” hits hard. And the part when she sings “Don’t you worry, there’s still time” gives me hope that I could change into a better person in the future :)); The Ocean - describes the feeling of a situation that once felt right. 

There Pam, I answered it :P

BTW GUYS! I still answer Tumblr Asks of course, but I answer most of them privately. So just ask away if you have any questions. Don’t ask my other friends, like Pat, just because you’re too shy to reveal your identity. :)) 

Dont do this:

Thanks Pat, for giving me a heads up about this anon! Haha

January 11th
11:01 PM

I disabled anonymous questions.

I’m really sorry for people who actually want go ask questions anonymously. I had to disable it because it’s being spammed everyday with creepy and plain stupid messages. If you don’t have a Tumblr account and want to ask me or just tell me something, please send me an e-mail at iyaforbes@gmail.com :) And if you do have a Tumblr ask but don’t want the question to be publicly posted, just say so and I’ll answer it privately.

I’m all for fun but these annoying people (or maybe this anon is just one person) are pushing it way too far. I’m not an easy person to annoy but the messages I’ve been getting are so absurd. Seriously, get a life.

December 26th
11:06 PM

photo #1 (upper left)

  • Thank you for sticking so long and actually taking time to drop by my tumblr ask! I really appreciate it <3 Hopefully I’ll be able to to post more interesting stuff. Thanks again and happy new year! :D
  • Thanks!

photo #2

  • Thank you :)) My hair is like this thanks to Mr. Abel Pineda (thanks to Ms. Niña for recommending him!). He used to work in Razzle Dazzle Salon but he moved to a different one. I believe it’s located near Greenbelt. Last time I went the place was still on renovation so there wasn’t a sign. :))

photo #3 (lower left)

  • Thank you so much! I hope you had a blessed Christmas as well! Happy new year in advance! :)
  • Globe’s plan 1799
  • This desk is from the 1970’s haha. It was already installed/attached to the walls when we purchased the house (we renovated the house but decided to keep the cool “desk” that’s attached to half of the room) so I’m guessing it’s custom made. :)
  • That’s too bad! There really should be a film camera repair shop, with the growing number of film enthusiasts today! Thanks for the tip, Ag! I’ll test out my camera some more :)

photo #4

  • A very basic entry-level Canon DSLR (500D) :)
  • Usually my prime lens (50mm f/1.4) and standard zoom (24-70mm f/2.8). I use a telephoto once in a while. ;)
  • Hmmmmmm. Right now all I can think of right now is when I see guys with ear piercings =)) Makes ‘em look really douchey. *coughbiebercoughcough* But hey, if women are allowed to wear menswear why can’t men wear earrings, right? Er. Okay.
  • Yes, genuinely! Thank God!
  • Uh. I feel like I have my own space and that I get to keep my privacy. But now you’re scaring me with your questions =)) You’re making me look around my bedroom trying to “feel” or see something lol
  • Thanks to Globe’s unlisurf! I connect through their 3G network. :D It is clearly unhealthy for me because I’m glued to the internet 24/7 now!