Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
I Got Drunk
Last Friday, we celebrated TL Edward's birthday at my place. It was soooooo fun! We cooked several dishes like: Spicy Ground Beef, Inihaw na Liempo, Mushroom in Oyster's sauce, Creamy/Cheesy Mushroom, Inihaw na hotdogs, Hungarian Sausage, Caesar's Salad, at samu't saring chips. Of course, the reason I got drunk was because we had a lot to drink. 1 L of tequila, 1 bottle of Boones and a case of beer.
Ayun, lasing. Hehe.
More pics here.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
100 Peso Airfare to Kalibo
Ilan beses ko narin ito sinubukan. Sa bawat promo ng Cebu Pacific, titignan ko, pagiisipan, at kadalasan, palalampasin. Lagi kong gustong umalis, pero lagi ko rin napipigilan ang sarili ko. At sa mga pagkakataong yun, kadalasan, nanghihinayang ako.
Pero nung Friday, hindi ko na pinigilan ang sarili ko. Dahil napakaganda ng promo, I grabbed the opportunity and took a chance. Kumuha ako ng ticket para samin ni Jay papunta Kalibo. At kung titignan mo yung binilugan kong amount, oo, 400 pesos lang yan. Para sa roundtrip naming dalawa. Wala ng tax and additional surcharges. . O diba? Sobrang mura.
Matagal nga lang ang pagitan, magstay kami dun for a total of 5 nights. Okay yun, kasi meron kaming free accomodation for 2 nights. Nakuha namin yun nung nakining kami sa presentation ng timesharing promo ng isang hotel. Hindi kami bumili ng shares, but we got the free accomodation gift. Astig diba?
Marami nagsasabi bakit Bora ulit, eh we've been there na. Ang mga sagot: 1. dun yung libreng accomodation, 2. dun mura ang accomodation 3. and i just love the place.
So, ginive-up ko muna yung desire ko na sa Pearl Farm mag-anniversary. Dito nlang ulit Bora, para mas mahaba. After all, what we need is the special time together, additional bonus na lang yung ganda ng lugar. :)
Sana na lang talaga, wala namang bagyo ng mga panahon na yun...
Friday, September 19, 2008
Why I Am What I Am
For the past several months, I have been enjoying several TV series that showcase the excellence of men. I have watched and admired the brilliant minds of The Practice's lawyers, the life-saving skills of Grey's Anatomy's surgeons, and the crime-busting intuitive minds of CSI NY's investigators. All these shows have main characters who are intelligent, smart, and have jobs that matter (Matter a great deal), and it made me think about where I am now...
In a Call Center. Doing work that my high school brother could do. (Ok, I think I do it better than he can but still...) I wonder what hapened to my dreams of greatness when I was a kid? I had wanted to be a hotshot lawyer, or a world-renowned doctor... I had wanted to be somebody. Well, come to think of it, I still want to be somebody. I still want to make use of the gifts God has given me. I still want to have a job that matters. Then, can someone tell me why I am still here? Why have I not reached the potentials my parents thought I was to accomplish?
It is all my fault. My life right now has all been my decision. I chose to attend UP, I chose to take BS Psychology, I chose to shift from BS to BA, I chose not to continue to Med or Law school and I chose a call center agent career. Now, choosing to go to UP had not been a bad move, but all the other choices I made after doomed me for failure.
What is it with me? Why had I made those choices? Damn, I'm not really sure. I think maybe because I do not push myself hard enough. I settled for something less than what I had hoped for myself. I had been too lazy to try to become more than what I am...
And so I admire those people who had achieved a lot. Those whose jobs mean something, and those who are leading the lives they have dreamt of. I am quite sure they are where they are not simply because of luck. They have done something, a lot of things even, to be where they are, and they are reaping the rewards.
And they are there while I am here, because I did nothing.
In a Call Center. Doing work that my high school brother could do. (Ok, I think I do it better than he can but still...) I wonder what hapened to my dreams of greatness when I was a kid? I had wanted to be a hotshot lawyer, or a world-renowned doctor... I had wanted to be somebody. Well, come to think of it, I still want to be somebody. I still want to make use of the gifts God has given me. I still want to have a job that matters. Then, can someone tell me why I am still here? Why have I not reached the potentials my parents thought I was to accomplish?
It is all my fault. My life right now has all been my decision. I chose to attend UP, I chose to take BS Psychology, I chose to shift from BS to BA, I chose not to continue to Med or Law school and I chose a call center agent career. Now, choosing to go to UP had not been a bad move, but all the other choices I made after doomed me for failure.
What is it with me? Why had I made those choices? Damn, I'm not really sure. I think maybe because I do not push myself hard enough. I settled for something less than what I had hoped for myself. I had been too lazy to try to become more than what I am...
And so I admire those people who had achieved a lot. Those whose jobs mean something, and those who are leading the lives they have dreamt of. I am quite sure they are where they are not simply because of luck. They have done something, a lot of things even, to be where they are, and they are reaping the rewards.
And they are there while I am here, because I did nothing.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
I love Weekends
Syempre, masaya kapag weekends. Nakakapagpahinga ako, nakakasama ko ang pamilya ko, at nagagawa ko ang mga gusto ko.
What I did last weekend:
1. Watched Heroes Season 2- down to the last 3 episodes, darn.
2. Watched A Very Special Love - loved the movie! twas funny, cute and even made me cry
3. Ate at Mango con Hielo at Icebergs - I like Mango Ice in Ice Monster better
4. Ate at Sushi-ya - Didnt like their customer service, I texted my comments, got an apologetic response but what I really wanted was some freebies or discounts. Hmpft.
5. Drank Boones Strawberry Hill with Jay - sa bahay lang ako pwede maglasing. hehe.
6. Treated the kids to McDo - syempre, sakin Quarter Pounder
7. Bought the kids pajama sets, shirts and sandos - sobra cute nila sa pajama sets nila! Damn, bakit ngapala hidni ko napicturan?!
8. Inflatables for the kids - had to stay with them kasi maliit pa si James, at nahilo ako dun sobra.
9. Reviewed Andre for his Periodical Exam - kakatuwa naman dahil mabilis namang turuan yung bata.
So ayun, overall it was a good weekend. Sana lagi nlang weekend. :)
What I did last weekend:
1. Watched Heroes Season 2- down to the last 3 episodes, darn.
2. Watched A Very Special Love - loved the movie! twas funny, cute and even made me cry
3. Ate at Mango con Hielo at Icebergs - I like Mango Ice in Ice Monster better
4. Ate at Sushi-ya - Didnt like their customer service, I texted my comments, got an apologetic response but what I really wanted was some freebies or discounts. Hmpft.
5. Drank Boones Strawberry Hill with Jay - sa bahay lang ako pwede maglasing. hehe.
6. Treated the kids to McDo - syempre, sakin Quarter Pounder
7. Bought the kids pajama sets, shirts and sandos - sobra cute nila sa pajama sets nila! Damn, bakit ngapala hidni ko napicturan?!
8. Inflatables for the kids - had to stay with them kasi maliit pa si James, at nahilo ako dun sobra.
9. Reviewed Andre for his Periodical Exam - kakatuwa naman dahil mabilis namang turuan yung bata.
So ayun, overall it was a good weekend. Sana lagi nlang weekend. :)
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Friends
Not that I don't like being with people. Maybe it was just that I don't like imposing my company on others so I just go ahead and eat on my own. It's also not that I don't like friends. Believe me, I am just like everyone else who crave for companionship, story-sharing, laughter and all the things that friends share. And though I love going home (on the dot) to my family, I also seek times where I am able to go out and have fun.
Anyway, I would just like to share that I have friends now, hehe. I no longer eat on my own, and there's something else I look forward to in going to the office besides the internet and DVDs I am to watch.
And it's nice. Real nice.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Stars
Stars...
I love them...
They're beautiful... they are very calming. Not to mention the wonder it brings and the disbelief I feel knowing that they are actually light years away (read: more than trillion miles away) and that there are supposedly more stars in the universe than the grains of sand in the oceans.
Amazing huh?!
Seeing stars make me appreciate the beauty of life, and it makes me believe in the endless possibilities that await me.
Last night, we have pasted glow in the dark stars on our ceiling. They're nice. Nothing like the real ones, but the effect similar.
And my babies love it!
I love them...
They're beautiful... they are very calming. Not to mention the wonder it brings and the disbelief I feel knowing that they are actually light years away (read: more than trillion miles away) and that there are supposedly more stars in the universe than the grains of sand in the oceans.
Amazing huh?!
Seeing stars make me appreciate the beauty of life, and it makes me believe in the endless possibilities that await me.
Last night, we have pasted glow in the dark stars on our ceiling. They're nice. Nothing like the real ones, but the effect similar.
And my babies love it!
Monday, August 04, 2008
I'm Back, Again.
It's been three months.
I haven't touched this blog since the first week of May. I've had several excuses, blaming my non-production to a heavy workload and a sideline that took all my writing juices away. For a while my reasons were valid. I was indeed busy, and my rewriting sideline really was very consuming I can no longer squeeze my brain for new blog topics. Plus, any time spent writing that does not involve money-making made me cringe.
Anyway, it was true for about a month and a half. The rest of my hiatus was just due to plain laziness and ningas kugon.
Aaaaargh. I hate myself for succumbing to the strong gravitational pull of doing nothing. When things don't seem to go the way we want to, when nothings seems to moving, or when we just don't achieve our hopes, sometimes it is just so easy to give up. When all your work seems to be futile, there are times that you just want to quit and save yourself from the frustration and hassle.
But no. I am not really a quitter, nor am I mediocre. Though there are times I get weak and fall behind the things I should, I shall stand up and continue on. I will not settle for nothing because I can be anything.
PS
Reading this blog, I think I may be referring to more than just blogging.
Oh yes, definitely.
I haven't touched this blog since the first week of May. I've had several excuses, blaming my non-production to a heavy workload and a sideline that took all my writing juices away. For a while my reasons were valid. I was indeed busy, and my rewriting sideline really was very consuming I can no longer squeeze my brain for new blog topics. Plus, any time spent writing that does not involve money-making made me cringe.
Anyway, it was true for about a month and a half. The rest of my hiatus was just due to plain laziness and ningas kugon.
Aaaaargh. I hate myself for succumbing to the strong gravitational pull of doing nothing. When things don't seem to go the way we want to, when nothings seems to moving, or when we just don't achieve our hopes, sometimes it is just so easy to give up. When all your work seems to be futile, there are times that you just want to quit and save yourself from the frustration and hassle.
But no. I am not really a quitter, nor am I mediocre. Though there are times I get weak and fall behind the things I should, I shall stand up and continue on. I will not settle for nothing because I can be anything.
PS
Reading this blog, I think I may be referring to more than just blogging.
Oh yes, definitely.
Monday, May 05, 2008
When Love Begins
After months of not watching movies, we saw When Love Begins last night. It was okay, I guess... But there are several things I didnt like:
1. The two characters didnt seem to have chemistry. - NO, its not about Aga and Anne, but about Mitch and Ben. They didnt seem to have any similarities (except the fact that they both supposedly don't like commitments - but Ben didnt seem to be so) and they didnt seem connected at all. Basta.
2. The color of the movie was a bit dark. - Don't know if sa cinema house yun, or sa movie itself talaga, pero hindi maganda ang color ng movie. Hindi napalabas ang ganda ng Boracay, dahil parang kulang sa ilaw ang mga scenes.
3. Christopher de Leon confuses me - Seeing Christopher de Leon playing almost the same role he is playing in Maging Sino Ka Man: rich, overprotective but loving daddy to a beautiful princess, somewhat confused me and made me think that Bea Alonzo as Jackie Madrigal will then be appearing on the screen.
4. Mitch's character - I was not able to relate to the character of the heroine. It's not about her being rich and beautiful, all of us will want to relate to that kind of character, but her being liberated and wary of commitment. Totally not me.
Oh well, okay parin naman. Enjoyed the movie parin.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Busy Weekend
Last weekend was an event-packed one for me...
Thurs-Fri : CSC Outing in Mount Sea Grand Resort, Tanza, Cavite
Had fun - the place was nice, the people wonderful, the water refreshing, and the slide exhilirating! Ang tagal ko na ring hindi lumalabas with friends, lalo na overnight, but because it was a weekday, pwede ako... Saya!
Friday - 11th Avenue vs Friendster Knockout Game
Tobby scored 5 points, can't count Jay's... he did good as usual, maybe 5 blocks and a dozen or more rebounds... Hinid naglaro si Jen, but they won parin.. Off to the semis!!
Saturday - Pahinga lang ako nito, too tired eh...
Sunday - Bruski and Nina's Bday
Dinala ko ang mga babies ko and Bunini (not in the picture) sa bday ng mga chikiting ni Mommy A.. Ang dameeeeng mga bata, ang gulo.. Natatawa na naaawa nga ko sa naghohost ng party.. kasi I dont think naiintindihan siya ng mga contestants niya... hehehehe.
Sunday - Christine's Graduation Dinner
Congratulations to Christine! BS Psychology Cum Laude graduate from UP Diliman.. She's off to PGH for Med... Kumain kami ng npakaraming seafoods sa Seaside kaya ayun.. Hinigh blood ako the next day... Oh well, masarap naman eh! :)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Magical Ball
Ang aking mga wishes sa magical ball na ito:
1. Longer life for Tatay, no suffering.
2. Be able to go to Singapore to visit Les.
3. Day job, with same or higher sweldo for Jay - para d naman niya ako iniiwan at 930pm.
4. Pearl farm Beach resort in Davao, or any resort in Palawan.
5. More photo ops.
6. Higher pay - syempre.
7. Lotto nlang kaya? Kahit magakano, basta milyon! :)
8. Mabawasan ang kulit ng mga anak ko - minsan nakakastress eh.
9. Jay and I's own house - in the right time siguro.
10. Continuous basketball "career" for Jay - masaya manood eh.
1. Longer life for Tatay, no suffering.
2. Be able to go to Singapore to visit Les.
3. Day job, with same or higher sweldo for Jay - para d naman niya ako iniiwan at 930pm.
4. Pearl farm Beach resort in Davao, or any resort in Palawan.
5. More photo ops.
6. Higher pay - syempre.
7. Lotto nlang kaya? Kahit magakano, basta milyon! :)
8. Mabawasan ang kulit ng mga anak ko - minsan nakakastress eh.
9. Jay and I's own house - in the right time siguro.
10. Continuous basketball "career" for Jay - masaya manood eh.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
It's Finally Mine
Paid Les through the bank yesterday... And I now have a new (well, not so new..hehe) camera!
Sabi ni Jay, teka, tama ba? Basta something like ipupukpok niya sa akin yung camera kung hindi ko ipagpapatuloy ang aking hobby at hindi gamitin ng husto ang cam. Hehehehe. Syempre joke naman yun. :)
Anyway, sana nga magtuloy-tuloy na ang pagdevelop ko sa photography. So far, I am pleased with the differences in my photos. Factors include: good camera, editing skills learned, and a renewed passion for the art. Good.
Isa pang difference na napansin ko lately, and I soooo like it, is that my world is a lot more beautiful now. Promise, ngayon, whenever I look at things, or at sceneries, mas naaappreciate ko ang beauty, kasi nakikita ko lahat as possible photo shots.
And it's nice. Really nice.
Last night, I felt it all again...
I had a silly smile pasted on my face all the way to work this morning, and it was all because of a dream. The dream was simple, but very very nice. Actually, it was not the dream that was nice, but all the feelings that it made me feel again...
In the dream, I just met Jay again and it made me feel all the giddy feelings when you are just falling in love...
I remembered how thrilled I am at his every text message, how my stomach fluttered at the mere sight of him, and how my insides would all turn to mush whenever he would talk to me.
Haaaaaay. For those who are yet to fall in love, you're missing a lot.
Anyway, it's good to remember the feeling. Thank God for dreams.
In the dream, I just met Jay again and it made me feel all the giddy feelings when you are just falling in love...
I remembered how thrilled I am at his every text message, how my stomach fluttered at the mere sight of him, and how my insides would all turn to mush whenever he would talk to me.
Haaaaaay. For those who are yet to fall in love, you're missing a lot.
Anyway, it's good to remember the feeling. Thank God for dreams.
Monday, April 21, 2008
I need to unwind
Last weekend was a stressful one for me. Had a big disagreement with my mom that had me depressed the whole day Sunday. I think the two of us are ok now, but I could still feel the heavy load inside me. Maybe because the heavy feeling is not only because of the disagreement per se, but with all the issues that it had raised.
So I am now to start the week with a heavy heart and a haeavy workload. I need some uplifting!!!!!!
Jay, wink wink. Haha.
So I am now to start the week with a heavy heart and a haeavy workload. I need some uplifting!!!!!!
Jay, wink wink. Haha.
Friday, April 18, 2008
*%$#*@!!!! Mabuhay Miles
Bwisit na Mabuhay Miles to. Fake pla siya, napaka deceiving. Hindi pala siya libre. Ang binibili lang pala ng miles ay ang mismong airfare. Hindi kasama ang fuel surcharge sat taxes.
Kalokohan pala. Sa maga sanay magbook ng fligts, alam nating mas mahal ang surcharges at taxes kesa sa airfare. Papuntang Kalibo for example:
2 way
Airfare: P576
Fuel & Surcharge : P3290
So ibig sabihin, after kong magspend ng P360,000 to accumulate the 8000 miles for a roundtrip sa Kalibo, ang matitipid ko lang pala is a lousy P576! Buti sana kung 1000 nlang ang babayaran ko. BUt no. I have to pay P3290.
So, anong kalokohan to?! Grabe, for a time, nauto ako nitong Mabuhay Miles na ito.
Stupid.
*in fairness to the Mabuhay Miles, medyo okay naman siya for international flights... (pero mas mura parin nung ng promo ang Cebu Pacific) Kaso hindi ko naman kasi siya plano gamitin for international dapat eh. Grrrrrrr.*
Kalokohan pala. Sa maga sanay magbook ng fligts, alam nating mas mahal ang surcharges at taxes kesa sa airfare. Papuntang Kalibo for example:
2 way
Airfare: P576
Fuel & Surcharge : P3290
So ibig sabihin, after kong magspend ng P360,000 to accumulate the 8000 miles for a roundtrip sa Kalibo, ang matitipid ko lang pala is a lousy P576! Buti sana kung 1000 nlang ang babayaran ko. BUt no. I have to pay P3290.
So, anong kalokohan to?! Grabe, for a time, nauto ako nitong Mabuhay Miles na ito.
Stupid.
*in fairness to the Mabuhay Miles, medyo okay naman siya for international flights... (pero mas mura parin nung ng promo ang Cebu Pacific) Kaso hindi ko naman kasi siya plano gamitin for international dapat eh. Grrrrrrr.*
Monday, April 14, 2008
Weekend's Result
Back from Laguna... Ang saya manood ng laro...
Natalo nung Saturday, nanalo nung Sunday.. Both days Jay was spectacular. Hehehe.
I'm his #1 fan.
Natalo nung Saturday, nanalo nung Sunday.. Both days Jay was spectacular. Hehehe.
I'm his #1 fan.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Ang Tawag Ni Daddy
Kanina, tumawag sa office phone ko si daddy gamit ang celfone niya. Ang pag-uusap namin:
Daddy: "Kelan ang uwi niyo?"
Dy: "Sa Sat, bakit?"
Daddy: "Crucial game sa kasi yung sa Saturday, 630 pm, kapag nanalo sila, pasok
na sa semis. Kailangan maglaro ni Jay."
Ganun. Nakakatuwa. Kasi after almost 2 years na hindi naglalaro si Jay ng basketball (dati ay member siya ng Intertown team ng Pagsanjan, kaso wala na ngayong Intertown games eh), nabuhay ulit ang basketball sa buhay naming pamilya. Lahat kami nanonood at nagchee-cheer. Daddy, Mommy, mga kapatid ko at syempre pati sina Andre at James.
Maliit na liga lang ito actually, pero mahalaga siya sa mga sumusunod na dahilan:
1. Naglalaro rin si Tobby at si Jen (bf ni Lucky)
2. Ngayon ko lang ulit mapanood si Jay maglaro after 2 years.
3. Nakakintindi na mga babies ko sa pinapanood nilang basketball.
4. Superstar si Jay. Hehe. (Bawasan lang ang hapo!!!!!)
Oh well, good luck sa inyo Mahal, galingan niyo.. Excited na ulit ako manood... :)
Daddy: "Kelan ang uwi niyo?"
Dy: "Sa Sat, bakit?"
Daddy: "Crucial game sa kasi yung sa Saturday, 630 pm, kapag nanalo sila, pasok
na sa semis. Kailangan maglaro ni Jay."
Ganun. Nakakatuwa. Kasi after almost 2 years na hindi naglalaro si Jay ng basketball (dati ay member siya ng Intertown team ng Pagsanjan, kaso wala na ngayong Intertown games eh), nabuhay ulit ang basketball sa buhay naming pamilya. Lahat kami nanonood at nagchee-cheer. Daddy, Mommy, mga kapatid ko at syempre pati sina Andre at James.
Maliit na liga lang ito actually, pero mahalaga siya sa mga sumusunod na dahilan:
1. Naglalaro rin si Tobby at si Jen (bf ni Lucky)
2. Ngayon ko lang ulit mapanood si Jay maglaro after 2 years.
3. Nakakintindi na mga babies ko sa pinapanood nilang basketball.
4. Superstar si Jay. Hehe. (Bawasan lang ang hapo!!!!!)
Oh well, good luck sa inyo Mahal, galingan niyo.. Excited na ulit ako manood... :)
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Kung bakit hindi ko nakukuha ang mga gusto ko
Haaay. Nagsisisi ako ngayon.
Ewan ko ba, minsan kasi, pakiramdam ko, medyo mabagal ako mag-act sa mga gusto ko. Full of restraints kasi ako, lagi nlang iniisip na "wag nlang kaya". Kahit gustong-gusto ko na ang isang bagay, nagdadalawanng isip pa ako lagi, thinking na baka hindi naman dapat, or baka aksaya lang ng pera, or kung ano pang rason na pumipigil sa akin. Minsan, iniisip ko sa sarili ko na kung talagang para sa akin ang isang bagay, makukuh ako talaga yun. But hello. Alangan naman makita ko nalang sa cabinet ko ang isang blouse na dko naman binili, diba? Kailangan ko talagang kumilos.
Dahil nga ganun ako, marami akong napapalampas. At ngayon, ang talagang ikinalulungkot ko, ay yung pinalagpas kong P5000 fare ONLY for Asian destinations ng Cebu Pacific. Haaaaaaay.
Paulit-ulit kong binalikan ang website, paulit-ulit akong nagtry. Paulit-ulit din sinabi sa akin ng website na oo, limang libo lang, makakapunta ka na sa HK o sa Singapore.
E bakit hindi ko binili?!!!!!!
Napaka-hilig kong magtravel. Yun nga lang, hinid obvious dahil hindi naman ako masyadong nagtratravel. Dahil nga sa restraints ko.
Pagkakataon ko na sana yun noon. Pero pinalagpas ko na naman.
Hindi naman ako poor, may pera naman ako, e bakit hindi ko magsatos?!!!!!!
*In fairness to me, kapag nakapagdecide na ang utak at puso ko to go and get something, I will stop at almost nothing to get it. Yun nga lang, kahit na gustong-gusto na ng puso ko, minsan humihindi parin ang utak ko... :(
Ewan ko ba, minsan kasi, pakiramdam ko, medyo mabagal ako mag-act sa mga gusto ko. Full of restraints kasi ako, lagi nlang iniisip na "wag nlang kaya". Kahit gustong-gusto ko na ang isang bagay, nagdadalawanng isip pa ako lagi, thinking na baka hindi naman dapat, or baka aksaya lang ng pera, or kung ano pang rason na pumipigil sa akin. Minsan, iniisip ko sa sarili ko na kung talagang para sa akin ang isang bagay, makukuh ako talaga yun. But hello. Alangan naman makita ko nalang sa cabinet ko ang isang blouse na dko naman binili, diba? Kailangan ko talagang kumilos.
Dahil nga ganun ako, marami akong napapalampas. At ngayon, ang talagang ikinalulungkot ko, ay yung pinalagpas kong P5000 fare ONLY for Asian destinations ng Cebu Pacific. Haaaaaaay.
Paulit-ulit kong binalikan ang website, paulit-ulit akong nagtry. Paulit-ulit din sinabi sa akin ng website na oo, limang libo lang, makakapunta ka na sa HK o sa Singapore.
E bakit hindi ko binili?!!!!!!
Napaka-hilig kong magtravel. Yun nga lang, hinid obvious dahil hindi naman ako masyadong nagtratravel. Dahil nga sa restraints ko.
Pagkakataon ko na sana yun noon. Pero pinalagpas ko na naman.
Hindi naman ako poor, may pera naman ako, e bakit hindi ko magsatos?!!!!!!
*In fairness to me, kapag nakapagdecide na ang utak at puso ko to go and get something, I will stop at almost nothing to get it. Yun nga lang, kahit na gustong-gusto na ng puso ko, minsan humihindi parin ang utak ko... :(
Happy Birthday
He is more than my favorite subject actually.. He is my life, my everything.. Naks! :)
Happy Birthday Mahal! Failed to make your day yesterday super special, but don't worry, I'll try to make up the whole year... Although that may be a bit hard as everyday with you in itself is already special...
I love you...
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
My Favorite Subject
Pictures would never be able to capture the true depth of his beauty, as his is more than skin deep....
But I still love photographing him ... :)
But I still love photographing him ... :)
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Fujifilm Finepix S9500
I'm sooooo excited!!!!
I have this weekend to try out Les's camera, at SAAAAAANA makakuha ako ng magagandang pictures... Ang trial na ito ang mgdedetermine kung dapat o d dapat kong bilhin ang camera na ito. ( Salamat Les sa chance, and wish me luck!!! :) )
I have downloaded na the manuals, tried to do some researches, sana lang ay maiapply ko ang lahat ng mga ito....
BTW, binabasa ko ngayon ang Bestseller na "The Secret". According to the book:
"Everything that's coming into your life, you are attracting into your life. And it's attracted to you by virtue of the images you're holding in your mind. It's what you're thinking. Whatever is going on in your mind, you are attracting to you."
Kaya ngayon, puro thoughts of beautiful photos, and thoughts of the camera ang iniisip ko. Para maattract ko ang talent of photography sa buhay ko.
Kapag nagwork, I will fill my mind with thoughts of winning Lotto... Hahahaha. More on the book some other time.
For my visualization, here are some BEAUTIFUL (bow!) photos taken by my friends:
Photos by: Migs Medina
Photos by: Les Magno
Monday, March 31, 2008
Mobile Games
Dahil sa pagkasira ng aking camera, ngfocus ako ng attention at appreciation sa aking celfone. Kaya bukod sa mga bagong ebooks at kantang inupload ko, naglagay din ako ng mga games na kinagigiliwan ko ngayon...
Minesweeper - The object of the game is to clear an abstract minefield without detonating a mine. If the player clicks on a square without a mine, a digit is revealed in that square, the digit indicating the number of adjacent squares (typically, out of the possible 8) which contain mines. By using logic, players can in many instances use this information to deduce that certain other squares are mine-free (or mine-filled), and proceed to click on additional squares to clear them or mark them with flag graphics to indicate the presence of a mine.
Kakuro - The object of the puzzle is to insert a digit from 1 to 9 inclusive into each white cell such that the sum of the numbers in each entry matches the clue associated with it and that no digit is duplicated in any entry.
Sudoku - Sudoku is a logic-based number placement puzzle . The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9, only one time each (that is, exclusively). The puzzle setter provides a partially completed grid.
Blackjack Hustler - Blackjack Hustler puts you in the shoes of a professional blackjack player with it all to win – as well as lose! Travel around the city working your way through different tournaments to win cash, fast cars and flash mansions in Career mode, or just play an instant game for a quick fix of fun. Goal of blackjack is to beat the dealer by getting a higher set of cards, but should not be greater than 21.
Tetris - The object of the game is to manipulate falling tetrominoes, by moving each one sideways and rotating it by 90 degree units, with the aim of creating a horizontal line of blocks without gaps. When such a line is created, it disappears, and the blocks above (if any) fall. As the game progresses, the tetrominoes fall faster, and the game ends when the player "tops out", that is, when the stack of tetrominoes reaches the top of the playing field and no new tetrominoes are able to enter.
Minesweeper - The object of the game is to clear an abstract minefield without detonating a mine. If the player clicks on a square without a mine, a digit is revealed in that square, the digit indicating the number of adjacent squares (typically, out of the possible 8) which contain mines. By using logic, players can in many instances use this information to deduce that certain other squares are mine-free (or mine-filled), and proceed to click on additional squares to clear them or mark them with flag graphics to indicate the presence of a mine.
Kakuro - The object of the puzzle is to insert a digit from 1 to 9 inclusive into each white cell such that the sum of the numbers in each entry matches the clue associated with it and that no digit is duplicated in any entry.
Sudoku - Sudoku is a logic-based number placement puzzle . The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9, only one time each (that is, exclusively). The puzzle setter provides a partially completed grid.
Blackjack Hustler - Blackjack Hustler puts you in the shoes of a professional blackjack player with it all to win – as well as lose! Travel around the city working your way through different tournaments to win cash, fast cars and flash mansions in Career mode, or just play an instant game for a quick fix of fun. Goal of blackjack is to beat the dealer by getting a higher set of cards, but should not be greater than 21.
Tetris - The object of the game is to manipulate falling tetrominoes, by moving each one sideways and rotating it by 90 degree units, with the aim of creating a horizontal line of blocks without gaps. When such a line is created, it disappears, and the blocks above (if any) fall. As the game progresses, the tetrominoes fall faster, and the game ends when the player "tops out", that is, when the stack of tetrominoes reaches the top of the playing field and no new tetrominoes are able to enter.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Trials and Faith
After 10 days of confinement, 2 surgeries, 100K bill accrual and a liter of tears shed, we're still not sure when Tatay will be released from the hospital.
A hundred questions run through Jay's family's minds: when will tatay recover?; will he recover?; where do we get the money?; was it the right decision to have him operated on?; why did he get sick?; why does he have to suffer?; how long do we still have him?; how will nanay be without him?; how come it has to be tatay?
Sadly, answers are mostly disheartening, showing a steady decline of faith with God. I know that is just natural... With all the hardships and sufferings the family is facing, keeping a strong faith would be hard.
But though it may be the natural course for one's faith to go, it is not the only path. With the trials that come, faith could also be strenghtened. I have read one passage from the bible that somehow will tell us why we should stop supplying our own answers (discouraging answers at that) to our questions to God:
Romans 11:33-34 (New International Version)
" 33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
For better understanding, here is the passage from The Message:
33-34 Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God, this deep, deep wisdom? It's way over our heads. We'll never figure it out.
Is there anyone around who can explain God? Anyone smart enough to tell him what to do? Anyone who has done him such a huge favor that God has to ask his advice?
So point is, we are not to question the plans that God has for us. With the shallowness of our understanding, we may not be able to grasp his purpose. But though we lack understanding, there is one thing that will help us see. In times when we are so down and so doubtful of everything that is happening, our faith in God should see us through, and this faith will bring us the peace and the strength to face all the trials that come our way.
Isaiah 26:3-4 3
"3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal."
A hundred questions run through Jay's family's minds: when will tatay recover?; will he recover?; where do we get the money?; was it the right decision to have him operated on?; why did he get sick?; why does he have to suffer?; how long do we still have him?; how will nanay be without him?; how come it has to be tatay?
Sadly, answers are mostly disheartening, showing a steady decline of faith with God. I know that is just natural... With all the hardships and sufferings the family is facing, keeping a strong faith would be hard.
But though it may be the natural course for one's faith to go, it is not the only path. With the trials that come, faith could also be strenghtened. I have read one passage from the bible that somehow will tell us why we should stop supplying our own answers (discouraging answers at that) to our questions to God:
Romans 11:33-34 (New International Version)
" 33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
For better understanding, here is the passage from The Message:
33-34 Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God, this deep, deep wisdom? It's way over our heads. We'll never figure it out.
Is there anyone around who can explain God? Anyone smart enough to tell him what to do? Anyone who has done him such a huge favor that God has to ask his advice?
So point is, we are not to question the plans that God has for us. With the shallowness of our understanding, we may not be able to grasp his purpose. But though we lack understanding, there is one thing that will help us see. In times when we are so down and so doubtful of everything that is happening, our faith in God should see us through, and this faith will bring us the peace and the strength to face all the trials that come our way.
Isaiah 26:3-4 3
"3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal."
Thursday, March 27, 2008
N95 8GB ni Daddy
N95 8GB. It's what computers have become.
This is my dad's latest phone.
8 GB Internal Memory
5 MP Camera
16M colors, 2.8 inch screen
Etc, etc....
O diba, super HOOOOOT!!!!!! Ang tagal din niyang inasam-asam ang phone na ito, magbibirthday palang ata siya nung October, gusto na niya magkaron nito eh. And nung last week of February, he finally got one. Yahoo!!!!!
Di niya agad ginamit, kasi pinalagyan pa niya ng mga pictures, videos, MP3, games... Syempre, ano ba namang gagawin niya sa 8GB na memory nun diba? Nung Holy Week, nilipat na rin niya ang kanyang mga contacts from his old phone.
Kaso hindi naman talaga techie si Daddy eh. I doubt kung magagamit niya talaga ang features na meron ang phone na ito. So, kung tutuusin, medyo hindi bagay sa kanya. Hehe.
Kaya kahapon, binawi na ni Lord yung celfone sa kanya. Coding kasi, kaya from Makati, nagjeep mula Junction pauwi sa amin. Ayun tuloy, na- nenok ang napaka-ganda at super bago niyang celfone.
Pinatikim lang siya ni Lord.
*It has to be noted na d rin nagtagal sa kanaya ang kanyang N90. Sandali plang niya ginamit nasira na agad beyond repair. Malas talaga siya sa magandang phone.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Generosity vs Selfishness
I've recently had some thoughts regarding generosity and selfishness.. To help clear my mind, went to the bible and this is what I found:
2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (New International Version)
Sowing Generously
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."[a] 10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
And it helped. A lot. Cleared not only my mind, but my heart as well.
So still... in times of doubt and of confusion... when I do not know which way to go... I could always turn to God's Word and see.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (New International Version)
Sowing Generously
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."[a] 10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
And it helped. A lot. Cleared not only my mind, but my heart as well.
So still... in times of doubt and of confusion... when I do not know which way to go... I could always turn to God's Word and see.
To Buy or Not To Buy
I am feeling such a deep longing right now. An intense craving to be able to produce beautiful photos.
I have tried for over a year... I can't say I have succeded, but I know I have learned. Maybe in time, with more practice, I could be good.
But fate is not so kind... it had to take away my camera for no reason at all. I was not careless, I wonder why it got broken...
Now, an opportunity is being offered to me. A good camera for a reasonable price... Probably more reasonable than having my Exilim repaired... Maybe this is my chance to be the photographer I wish I could be...
But is my dream really worth chasing? There is no guarantee that if I have a good camera, I will produce good photos. Maybe it is all about talent, something I have not shown.
Haaay... But then again, what is stopping me?
I have tried for over a year... I can't say I have succeded, but I know I have learned. Maybe in time, with more practice, I could be good.
But fate is not so kind... it had to take away my camera for no reason at all. I was not careless, I wonder why it got broken...
Now, an opportunity is being offered to me. A good camera for a reasonable price... Probably more reasonable than having my Exilim repaired... Maybe this is my chance to be the photographer I wish I could be...
But is my dream really worth chasing? There is no guarantee that if I have a good camera, I will produce good photos. Maybe it is all about talent, something I have not shown.
Haaay... But then again, what is stopping me?
Monday, March 24, 2008
It Was A Black Saturday
"Gud pm. dis is Compex. we wud lyk 2 inform u dat u will have p7500 charge 4 ur cam. wil u aprov? 4 mor info, dial 6331862"
Got this text last Saturday at gumuho ata mundo ko ah. Well, hindi naman, pero sobra akong nalungkot. Although I have the money naman, ang hirap parin ipatuloy ang pagpapagawa. Ngayon, I am more inclined to buy a new camera kesa ipagawa ko pa yun. Pero sa ngayon, hindi ko rin naman kayang bumili ng bagong cam. Again, not really financially, pero parang hindi dapat.
Haay. Sobrang depressing. I so love taking pictures, both for memories and for art. Hindi naman ako magaling talaga sa pag-take ng pictures, pero it is something sana na gusto kong matutunan at pagbutihin talaga. I was thinking that someday, magiging magaling din ako, pero paano pa ako gagaling if I dont have a camera?
So, bakit ba hindi dapat, o hindi pwedeng bumili? May pera naman ako. More than enough actually. May hilig naman ako, actually, I would even give up my phone (at gumamit ng isang pangit na phone) for a camera. Mapapasaya naman ako ng camera... E bakit nga hindi pwedeng bumili? Bakit hindi dapat?
Ewan... Dahil mahal? Dahil hindi ito KAILANGAN, gusto lang? Ewan... magulo isip ko, mabigat ang loob ko...
Sana, makapulot nlang ako ng bagong camera... O kaya manalo ako sa isang contest...
Got this text last Saturday at gumuho ata mundo ko ah. Well, hindi naman, pero sobra akong nalungkot. Although I have the money naman, ang hirap parin ipatuloy ang pagpapagawa. Ngayon, I am more inclined to buy a new camera kesa ipagawa ko pa yun. Pero sa ngayon, hindi ko rin naman kayang bumili ng bagong cam. Again, not really financially, pero parang hindi dapat.
Haay. Sobrang depressing. I so love taking pictures, both for memories and for art. Hindi naman ako magaling talaga sa pag-take ng pictures, pero it is something sana na gusto kong matutunan at pagbutihin talaga. I was thinking that someday, magiging magaling din ako, pero paano pa ako gagaling if I dont have a camera?
So, bakit ba hindi dapat, o hindi pwedeng bumili? May pera naman ako. More than enough actually. May hilig naman ako, actually, I would even give up my phone (at gumamit ng isang pangit na phone) for a camera. Mapapasaya naman ako ng camera... E bakit nga hindi pwedeng bumili? Bakit hindi dapat?
Ewan... Dahil mahal? Dahil hindi ito KAILANGAN, gusto lang? Ewan... magulo isip ko, mabigat ang loob ko...
Sana, makapulot nlang ako ng bagong camera... O kaya manalo ako sa isang contest...
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Iwa Look-Alike No More
*Left - IWA MOTO *Right - Me
I never saw it..., but during the first quarter of 2006, people were saying I look so much like Iwa Moto (from Starstruck of GMA 7).
And mind you, it is not just few people. I am talking about lots of people from different groups and distant locations, so you would not say that they just heard it and trying to ride on.
A few examples:
- I was working as a recruitment assistant for a call center during this time and everyday (okay, about 8 times PROMISE!!!), different sets of my applicants would tell me "Ms Dyanne, kamukha mo si Iwa Moto." My officemates actually call me Ms Iwa, instead of Dyanne.
- I went to a seamstress in Pagsanjan and her kids (about 10 & 12) were whispering and giggling. Their mom apologized saying, "Pasensya na po, sabi kasi nila ang alam nila taga- Las Pinas si Iwa Moto, bakit daw andito."
- My Yaya's tita went to visit us and her remark to her niece after was "Grabe, kamukha niya si Iwa."
- When one of Jay's officemate 1st saw me, he described me to the others as "Kamukha ni Iwa Moto".
There were actually more, but suffice to say, it really happened (haha), people really saw it. And during that particular time, way too many actually did.
Anyway, I don't really like Iwa, so I changed my look. No one says I look like her anymore.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Song Recording
Masaya ako ngayon... Hehehe. Paano kasi, for the longest time, hindi ako nakakapagdownload ng kanta sa PC ko dito sa office. But with the help of my friend Betsy, may nadownload ako program na nireredord niya ang mga tugtog sa PC and converts it to MP3! And it works wonderfully! Hehehhe
At dahil panahon ng projects ni Lesley ngayon, nabuhay din ang aking mga nakatenggang projects dati. At isa nga dun ay ang iupdate ang aking Music Library, along with lyrics of the songs. I think medyo madami na naman siya ngayon, but paparamihin ko pa siya! I upload ko narin sa phone ko para makakanta ako sa bahay.
Target right now is yung mga oldies na love songs...
Off to my project....
At dahil panahon ng projects ni Lesley ngayon, nabuhay din ang aking mga nakatenggang projects dati. At isa nga dun ay ang iupdate ang aking Music Library, along with lyrics of the songs. I think medyo madami na naman siya ngayon, but paparamihin ko pa siya! I upload ko narin sa phone ko para makakanta ako sa bahay.
Target right now is yung mga oldies na love songs...
Off to my project....
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Lotto Jackpot
The Lotto Draw tonight is estimated to be at a whopping P158 Million. Wow!!!!
Allow me to let my imagination run wild and dream of what I am to do if I win:
1. Time Deposit - 100M
2. House including furniture - 20M
3. Cars : MB, Expedition & Camry - 6M
4. Business (franchise?) - 15M
5. Shopping (gadgets, clothes, jewelry, toys..)!!!! - 5 M
6. 5th Anniversary Honeymoon US Tour - 1M
7. Give to Paguio and Largueza family - 10M
8. Give to Charities - 1M
Ang SAAAAAYAAA!!!!!!
Allow me to let my imagination run wild and dream of what I am to do if I win:
1. Time Deposit - 100M
2. House including furniture - 20M
3. Cars : MB, Expedition & Camry - 6M
4. Business (franchise?) - 15M
5. Shopping (gadgets, clothes, jewelry, toys..)!!!! - 5 M
6. 5th Anniversary Honeymoon US Tour - 1M
7. Give to Paguio and Largueza family - 10M
8. Give to Charities - 1M
Ang SAAAAAYAAA!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Camera Flu
Nagkahawaan ata ang camera ko at ni mommy. Nakwento ko na diba na nasira ang camera ko nung nagpunta kami Boracay. Overexposed ang mga pictures. Nung isang araw, pati yng camera ni mommy, sira narin. Ang salarin, sina Andre at BUnini.
Nakita nalang na pinaglalaruan nung dalawa yung camera, nung tinignan namin yung memory card, aba! napakaraming pictures! May pa-pose2 pa sila,a t in fairness, mukha namang marunong ang mga kumuha. Matatalinong Bata!
Nagawa nilang mabuksan at gamitin yung camera, yun nga lang, hindi na nila nagawang isarado. Nagstuck na kasi yung lens.
Ngayon, parehong nasa service center ang camera namin. Yung sa akin, pwede daw software o lens ang problema. Kung software, d nila alam magkano aabutin, pero kung lens, P7000 ang babayaran ko. Hala! Wag naman sana! That is too expensive for camrea repair! Tsk tsk. I really fear the thought... I dont think I can live happily without a camera..
Exagg...
Nakita nalang na pinaglalaruan nung dalawa yung camera, nung tinignan namin yung memory card, aba! napakaraming pictures! May pa-pose2 pa sila,a t in fairness, mukha namang marunong ang mga kumuha. Matatalinong Bata!
Nagawa nilang mabuksan at gamitin yung camera, yun nga lang, hindi na nila nagawang isarado. Nagstuck na kasi yung lens.
Ngayon, parehong nasa service center ang camera namin. Yung sa akin, pwede daw software o lens ang problema. Kung software, d nila alam magkano aabutin, pero kung lens, P7000 ang babayaran ko. Hala! Wag naman sana! That is too expensive for camrea repair! Tsk tsk. I really fear the thought... I dont think I can live happily without a camera..
Exagg...
Dyanne Tamad
Medyo tinatamad ako magtrabaho ngayon. Well, not really tinatamad, I just don't feel like it. Hehe. Paano kasi galing sa weekend, tapos ng leave pa ako kahapon. Idagdag mo na rin na wala akong katabi ngayon kaya nakakabagot, wala akong kakwentuhan eh. Tapos siyempre, hindi ko pa alam yung increase na parating kaya hindi pa ako ganado.
Ang dami ko palusot ano? Oh well..
Ang dami ko palusot ano? Oh well..
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Salary Increase
Nung January, nagkaron kami ng increase kasabay ng pagiging CSP 2 namin. Hay naku, medyo matagal-tagal din naming hinintay yun dahil ang una naming akala e June 07 palang makuha na namin yun. Pero ayun, January siya dumating. Okay naman, hindi na ako magrereklamo dun dahil masaya naman ako sa naging pagtaas ng sweldo ko.
Ngayong March, may inaasahan na naman kaming increase. Annual Merit Increase kung saan 10-15% ang pwede itaas ng aming sweldo.
Yipee!!! Tataas na naman ang sweldo! Ang saya! Bukas, may meeting nga kami para daw idiscuss ng HR ang merit increase na ito. 1 hr and 30 mins ang meeting, kaya medyo nakakapagtaka. Bakit naman ang haba, eh kung merit increase lang yun, simple lang naman yun eh. Last year nga raw, pinapirma lang sila eh.
Isip, at wish tuloy namin, baka at sana kaya mahaba yun ay dahil pag-uusapan din yung isang kumakalat na bali-balita dito sa amin ngayon. Sabi daw kasi, bukod sa inaasahan naming merit increase, magkakarin daw ng realignment. Sa mga chika-chika, baka raw ipantay ang aming mga sweldo at benefits sa Pilipinas Shell, tutal, pareho kaming SHELL.
Kapag ngkatotoo yun... Naku! Napakasaya!
Sa ngayon, sabi ng mga reliable sources naman, sigurado na raw na mgakakroon. Ang hindi lang alam ay kung ano ang mga exact details. Like magkano, ano ang mga additional benefits, kelan...
Haaaay.. Sana ok... Para masaya... :)
Ngayong March, may inaasahan na naman kaming increase. Annual Merit Increase kung saan 10-15% ang pwede itaas ng aming sweldo.
Yipee!!! Tataas na naman ang sweldo! Ang saya! Bukas, may meeting nga kami para daw idiscuss ng HR ang merit increase na ito. 1 hr and 30 mins ang meeting, kaya medyo nakakapagtaka. Bakit naman ang haba, eh kung merit increase lang yun, simple lang naman yun eh. Last year nga raw, pinapirma lang sila eh.
Isip, at wish tuloy namin, baka at sana kaya mahaba yun ay dahil pag-uusapan din yung isang kumakalat na bali-balita dito sa amin ngayon. Sabi daw kasi, bukod sa inaasahan naming merit increase, magkakarin daw ng realignment. Sa mga chika-chika, baka raw ipantay ang aming mga sweldo at benefits sa Pilipinas Shell, tutal, pareho kaming SHELL.
Kapag ngkatotoo yun... Naku! Napakasaya!
Sa ngayon, sabi ng mga reliable sources naman, sigurado na raw na mgakakroon. Ang hindi lang alam ay kung ano ang mga exact details. Like magkano, ano ang mga additional benefits, kelan...
Haaaay.. Sana ok... Para masaya... :)
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Uniquely Me
They say that we are all unique and special in some way. Most of the times though, I doubt that to be true for myself. But right now, I wanna be optimistic and try to see what's unique in me.
Allow me to celebrate my being a very special me...
1. I can stay underwater for more than 2 minutes. - nagtra-train ako baka kayanin kong mag- muro ami in the future. Haha
2. I don't eat vegetables (exception: Mongolian). - dieta ako kapag nakina Jay dahil favorite nila ang gulay.
3. I can beat my brothers, and some guys (not JAY) in swimming races. - dapat nga mag-compete din ako sa Milo Little Olympics kaso nagkasakit ako nun.
4. I love making lists of everything... budget, expenses, things to do, things to buy...
5. I have more than a hundred e-books of my favorite authors like Sidney Sheldon, Nicholas Sparks, John Grisham, James Patterson, etc.. but I have only read 1. ( I prefer reading the hard copy, but I like them for collection.) - binili ko yung celfone ko for the Ebooks function, pero dko naman ginagamit.
6. Used to compete with other schools (high school) as a debater, joined an inter-class Oratorical contest, and represented my school in a biology quiz-bee at UP.- yun nga lang, d ako nananalo. Hahaha.
7. I was a member of our school's track and field team (Elementary) who competed in Milo Little Olympics. - kaya siguro ang laki ng binti ko.
8. I cry over everything - books, movies, tv series, songs, and even commercials. - And I loooove it! Gusto ko lagi umiiyak.... :D
9. I danced (group / choreographed) at every Christmas Party and every occassion which required a performance since Grade 3 to 3rd year college. - Performer at heart talaga ako eh!
10. I was a Choir member when I was 17; we sang in Sta Lucia East Grand Mall masses, and at the Misa de Gallo aired on channel 9 that year.- sabi sayo eh, performer talaga ako eh, miski pagkanta, sinabak ko rin! :)
11. I do not buy clothes more than P300, and I only have 2 that cost that much.- in fairness to me, nakakahanap naman ako ng mga damit na mura kaya madami rin naman akong damit...
12. I knew I wanted to marry Jay 2 months into our relationship, and I married him 4 months after. - Sabi ko, kapag gusto ko, gawin ko lahat para makuha ko... :)
13. I used to have a 22-inch waistline in HS, 23 in college. - now--- don't ask. Haha.
14. I really like, and I think somehow I could say I'm good at solving brain teasers - check out geniusatwork.multiply.com
15. I have another life - Haha. When I am bored, frustrated or simply want to be entertained, I drift off to my imaginary world.
16. I was a hard-core fan of Formula Shell and Victor Pablo back in 1996-2000. - collects newspaper clippings, watch every game on tv, watched about 10 games live, at minsan nagpagupit at highlight ako ng buhok dahil sa kabwisitan ng matalo ang Shell.
17. I blow a kiss everytime I pass by Marcos Bridge in the morning.- sa kabila kasi, andun si Jay nagtratabaho. :-*
18. I dip my green mangoes in soy suace with sugar - ngayon I have learned to appreciate bagoong as well, pero I still like the toyo and asukal sawsawan... try it, masarap...
19. I watched (in the cinemas) Magic Temple (Tagalog movie feat Anna Larucea, Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando & Mark Solis) 7 times. - Namemorize ko ang bawat dialogue at kanta sa pelikula.
20. I have very sensitive knees that easily gets dislodged. - AAAArgh. Kapag naiisip ko, nangigilabot ako. Ilang beses na kasi nangyari na gumalaw pa-side yung tuhod ko at SOBRA masakit siya... Kaya dko pinapahawakan at laging nakabend and tuhod ko kapag nakahiga..
21. I have mild trichotillomania (compulsion to pull out stray hair). - Haha. D naman ako praning, pero sobrang gusto kong bunutin yung mga nakikita kong maikli at patay na buhok. Minsan nga sa pila at nasa unahan ko ay maraming nakatayong buhok, NAKU!! Hirap na hirap ako magpigil!!! Hahahahah.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
The Start of Something Beautiful
After years of separation, I met Jay again. I remember how he looked, how he acted... I remember what I felt seeing him again... My mom and I were sitting on the grass by the river and He was walking towards us, wearing a white shirt wih a left chest pocket. I remember how at the end of the day, the pocket would already be torn.I remember I kept on looking at him that day. He had, has I would actually say, a certain aura that makes you look and stare. He has a magnet within, a certain charisma that attracts you...
I wanted to say hi,I wanted to talk to him, but I did not know how to. We were friends before, but after 6 years, how am I to greet him? Besides, my emotions were all wierd that time so I was not confident enough... Sometimes he would also look at me, although most probably not with the same feelings that I was having. I could remember him looking directly at me, with that special look he has that makes you feel he could see right through you, a look that would melt you. His is the kind of persona who may not speak much, yet is able to say a lot. Although honestly, I did not know what he was trying to say. Maybe hello, or maybe nothing at all...
They were teasing him that day, trying to pair him up with someone, and at the back of my head I was thinking, "Why are you pairing him up with her, why not me?!"..And then I remembered why not... Because we were just friends before... And it made me think, Gosh.. I really like this guy. Actually, I should have known that the moment I saw him. The moment my heart skipped a beat and butterflies fluttered in my stomach. Well, thinking again, I have known that way back. I have liked him the moment I met him in 1997.
The whole day, I was very nervous, not knowing what to say or do. But one thing I know is that I wanted him to approach me, to talk to me, and to actually see me the way I see him. Not as the young girl he was friends with 6 years before, but a young lady capable of loving.
I prayed, waited, anticipated...At the end of the day, he actually did approach me. He actually talked to me. I was walking my dog and he actually walked beside me and chatted. I cant remember the words he spoke, but I remember what I felt. I was giddy, excited and hopeful... Gosh, my prayer worked. I still did not know at that time whether he sees me as a "young lady capable of loving", but I know at that moment, it could be a start of something beautiful.
And indeed it was.
I wanted to say hi,I wanted to talk to him, but I did not know how to. We were friends before, but after 6 years, how am I to greet him? Besides, my emotions were all wierd that time so I was not confident enough... Sometimes he would also look at me, although most probably not with the same feelings that I was having. I could remember him looking directly at me, with that special look he has that makes you feel he could see right through you, a look that would melt you. His is the kind of persona who may not speak much, yet is able to say a lot. Although honestly, I did not know what he was trying to say. Maybe hello, or maybe nothing at all...
They were teasing him that day, trying to pair him up with someone, and at the back of my head I was thinking, "Why are you pairing him up with her, why not me?!"..And then I remembered why not... Because we were just friends before... And it made me think, Gosh.. I really like this guy. Actually, I should have known that the moment I saw him. The moment my heart skipped a beat and butterflies fluttered in my stomach. Well, thinking again, I have known that way back. I have liked him the moment I met him in 1997.
The whole day, I was very nervous, not knowing what to say or do. But one thing I know is that I wanted him to approach me, to talk to me, and to actually see me the way I see him. Not as the young girl he was friends with 6 years before, but a young lady capable of loving.
I prayed, waited, anticipated...At the end of the day, he actually did approach me. He actually talked to me. I was walking my dog and he actually walked beside me and chatted. I cant remember the words he spoke, but I remember what I felt. I was giddy, excited and hopeful... Gosh, my prayer worked. I still did not know at that time whether he sees me as a "young lady capable of loving", but I know at that moment, it could be a start of something beautiful.
And indeed it was.
*5 years after*
Proms and Grad Balls
Maaring di maiintindihan ng mga taong nag-aral sa co-ed schools, pero para sa mga nag-aral sa exclusive schools nung high school, sobrang kakaiba at monumental na event ang prom..
Mga dahilan:
1. Sa isang magarbong hotel ginaganap ang prom: Manila Hotel, Shangri-la Makati, Peninsula...
2. Todo preparations- Meron naman ibang hindi, but most of us had to have our hair and makeup done sa parlor, dresses bought, all guys wear suits, girls buy boutonniere (flowers worn on their chest) for boys, boys buy corsage (flowers worn on the wrists) for girls & better cars borrowed from parents (those who are richer get to bring their own)...
3. Gimik after- Kadalasan, we go to gimiks after the prom.. Medyo nakakahiya na we're all dressed-up, but it adds up to the fun naman...
4. Asking for a date - Dahil exclusive schools nga kami, hindi kami pwede pag-partner partnerin para sa prom. So ang nangyayari, we ask for dates. Ito na ang pagkakataon ng mga babaing may lakas ng loob na yayain ang kanilang mga crush... at yung walang lakas ng loob, or yun mga wala naman talagang mga crush, mga pinsan, kaibigan, o blind date ang dala.
5. Being asked to be a date - At dahil meron din namang exclusive boys schools, kailangan din nilang mag-imbita ng kanilang mga dates. Syempre, very flattering, at kung gusto mo yung guy: nakakakilig naman ang maimbitihan para maging date sa prom. I was invited sa Ateneo prom both my 3rd and 4th yr and somehow, medyo mas nag-enjoy pa ata ako sa prom nila kasi sa prom namin...
Here is a glimpse of my prom experiences:
Ateneo Juniors Prom '99, Shangri-La Makati.
Date: Ian Puertollano, a friend, a daily ka-telebabad, not sure if he liked me romantically, I thought he did (feeling! :) ), but nung 4th yr, I learned na si Les pala ang gusto niya... Hahahaha. Well, that time akala ko naman nga like niya ako kaya medyo super kilig factor nung prom. Hahaha.
Miriam Juniors Prom '99, Peninsula Manila.
Date: Ninoy (forgot his last name), classmate ni Ian (their class and ours had an interaction kaya friend-friends kunwari kami).. Dapat ata si Ian talaga ang ka-date ko, kasi siya naman ang closest sakin that time, but I think hindi ata siya pinayagan or something...So, go for the 2nd choice..
Ateneo Grad Ball '00, Manila Hotel
Date: Cannot recall his name. Haha, sorry... Classmate ng pinsan ni Bang, na naging date ni Pili. Bang was also there with another classmate kaya magkakasama kami sa 1 table at nung gimik after. May gf naman itong guy na ito, d lang pwede yung gf niya kaya ako nlang. Kaya wala namang kilig factor.
Miriam Grad Ball '00, Manila Hotel
Date: Lesley, bestfriend... Medyo ngasawa na siguro ako sa mga padate-date na yan, kaya went with my friends nlang. hehe. Saka we were thinking ata na dahil we will be graduating soon, ay spend nalang namin tong Grad Ball with one another. Aargh. Ayoko ng itsura ko dito, almost did not want to post this... Hehe..
Mga dahilan:
1. Sa isang magarbong hotel ginaganap ang prom: Manila Hotel, Shangri-la Makati, Peninsula...
2. Todo preparations- Meron naman ibang hindi, but most of us had to have our hair and makeup done sa parlor, dresses bought, all guys wear suits, girls buy boutonniere (flowers worn on their chest) for boys, boys buy corsage (flowers worn on the wrists) for girls & better cars borrowed from parents (those who are richer get to bring their own)...
3. Gimik after- Kadalasan, we go to gimiks after the prom.. Medyo nakakahiya na we're all dressed-up, but it adds up to the fun naman...
4. Asking for a date - Dahil exclusive schools nga kami, hindi kami pwede pag-partner partnerin para sa prom. So ang nangyayari, we ask for dates. Ito na ang pagkakataon ng mga babaing may lakas ng loob na yayain ang kanilang mga crush... at yung walang lakas ng loob, or yun mga wala naman talagang mga crush, mga pinsan, kaibigan, o blind date ang dala.
5. Being asked to be a date - At dahil meron din namang exclusive boys schools, kailangan din nilang mag-imbita ng kanilang mga dates. Syempre, very flattering, at kung gusto mo yung guy: nakakakilig naman ang maimbitihan para maging date sa prom. I was invited sa Ateneo prom both my 3rd and 4th yr and somehow, medyo mas nag-enjoy pa ata ako sa prom nila kasi sa prom namin...
Here is a glimpse of my prom experiences:
Ateneo Juniors Prom '99, Shangri-La Makati.
Date: Ian Puertollano, a friend, a daily ka-telebabad, not sure if he liked me romantically, I thought he did (feeling! :) ), but nung 4th yr, I learned na si Les pala ang gusto niya... Hahahaha. Well, that time akala ko naman nga like niya ako kaya medyo super kilig factor nung prom. Hahaha.
Miriam Juniors Prom '99, Peninsula Manila.
Date: Ninoy (forgot his last name), classmate ni Ian (their class and ours had an interaction kaya friend-friends kunwari kami).. Dapat ata si Ian talaga ang ka-date ko, kasi siya naman ang closest sakin that time, but I think hindi ata siya pinayagan or something...So, go for the 2nd choice..
Ateneo Grad Ball '00, Manila Hotel
Date: Cannot recall his name. Haha, sorry... Classmate ng pinsan ni Bang, na naging date ni Pili. Bang was also there with another classmate kaya magkakasama kami sa 1 table at nung gimik after. May gf naman itong guy na ito, d lang pwede yung gf niya kaya ako nlang. Kaya wala namang kilig factor.
Miriam Grad Ball '00, Manila Hotel
Date: Lesley, bestfriend... Medyo ngasawa na siguro ako sa mga padate-date na yan, kaya went with my friends nlang. hehe. Saka we were thinking ata na dahil we will be graduating soon, ay spend nalang namin tong Grad Ball with one another. Aargh. Ayoko ng itsura ko dito, almost did not want to post this... Hehe..
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