in between

#ItsMoreFunWithRice

2012-01-08T23:51:00.002+08:00

Day 4 of my no rice diet! hay. ang hirap pala magdiet! saludo ako sa mga nagdidiet! sa buong buhay ko, first time ko pa lang itong gagawin.

Inisip ko nung una, madali lang naman magpapayat. hindi lang ako kumain ng ilang meals, pumapayat na ako agad. pero hindi ko inakala na malaki pala talaga ang epekto ng pagtanda sa metabolism.

lately, puro pakikipagkita sa mga kaibigan ang inaatupag ko at siyempre hindi mawawala ang kainan. Hindi ko inakala na sa halos gabi-gabi kong pagkain sa labas, tataba ako ng sobra.

OO. SOBRA!

Bakit ko nasabi?

Kasi sa 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Tama, 6! Sa anim kong pantalon pang-opisina, ni isa, wala nang magkasya sa akin. nagulat na lang ako na unti-unti na akong nahihirapang isara ang zipper nila at isa-isa na ring natatanggal ang mga butones! nung isang beses pa nga, bumigay ang aking zipper at basta na lang bumuka! nakakahiya!

Kaya tuloy lagi na ako ngayon nagsusuot ng palda o kaya naman ay bistida. ok naman. girly, ika nga nila. kaso, hindi ko pa rin talaga matanggap na ganun kalaki ang tinaba ko. sa bagay, kung tutuusin yung iba kong pantalon ay gamit ko pa mula nung kolehiyo. panahon na rin siguro na makalakihan sila.

Sana lang kayanin ko. ang dami ko ng iniiwasan! para akong may sakit!

numero uno ang rice o carbs. sabi ng nanay ko pwede raw ako kumain ng isang pirasong tinapay kada araw. isang piraso! nakakaiyak.

Pangalawa kong iniiwasan ang mga inuming may lasa. kung kilala ninyo ako, malamang alam ninyong hindi ako mahilig uminom ng tubig lang dahil wala itong lasa. Siguro kung mabubuhay ako at walang ibang iinumin kung hindi tubig, malamang maaga akong mamatay. kaya kong hindi uminom buong araw kung walang juice o di kaya softdrinks. parusa talaga itong ginagawa ko. ngunit may exception! kung may okasyon tulad ng kaarawan o kahit anong pagdiriwang at inuming may lasa lang ang handa, at saka lang ako pwedeng hindi uminom ng tubig.

Isa pang hindi ko kayang mawala ang mga matatamis. katulad ng karamihan ng mga Pinoy, ako ay may "sweet tooth". Gaya ng pagmamahal ko sa mga inuming may lasa, hindi ko kayang matapos ang isang kainan ng walang nakakain na matamis! kaya lang, sabi nila kailangan ko raw itong bawasan dahil nakakataba talagang tunay ang asukal. :(

At lahat ng ito ay ginagawa ko, dahil kailangan kong magkasya sa aking damit para sa kasal! Sabi nila bakit hindi na lang daw ako bumili ng bago para hindi ako mahirapan. ang sagot ko naman...ang mahal kasi bumili ng bago. Haha! Kaso, mabuti na rin ang magpapayat, mahirap din pala maging mataba. ang hirap kumilos!

Maging successful kaya ang pagpapapayat ko? Abangan.

LSS

2012-01-06T23:42:00.004+08:00

with a hangover from last year's addiction to videoke, here are some songs that i've learned in the past couple of days. i've reaffirmed my love for singing over the last few months of the year. maybe i'll pursue a singing career one of these days... :)

The One That Got Away by Katy Perry

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

Terrified by Katharine McPhee feat. Zachary Levi

oh christmas tree

2011-12-11T21:30:00.001+08:00

ang ganda ganda talaga ng white starry christmas tree along adb corner julia vargas. ito ang vision ko of a white christmas. tuwing nakikita ko siya talagang natutulala ako. ang ganda-ganda niya. sana pwede i-take home! :)

feeling the christmas spirit already! :)

there is a God

2011-12-07T23:22:00.001+08:00

wherever you are...thank you!

i know you have been listening and answering my prayers one by one. :) thank you for teaching me to be patient and to believe.

D day!

2011-11-30T10:37:00.001+08:00

asar na asar ako kapag ginugulat ako. gusto ko kasi lagi akong prepared. pero ibang usapan kapag magsusurprise ako ng ibang tao. aaaaaand, today is THE day!

i can't wait for later! sana matuwa sila. (will post pics after the event)

pulubi or pretending to be one?

2011-11-29T01:23:00.001+08:00

halos araw-araw kong nakikita itong pulubi na ito. kilala mo ba siya? (see picture below)

ngayon ko lang siya nakuhanan ng litrato sa magtatatlong taon na nasa ortigas na ako nagtratrabaho. tuwing nakikita ko siya, malinis siya (maitim lang siya pero malinis), bago ang damit, bago din ang bag. hindi ko alam kung may kumukupkop ba sa kanya kapag gabi kaya hindi ko siya nakikitang madumi. o di kaya gimik lang niya talaga na manghingi ng limos pero sa totoo lang kaya naman niyang mabuhay nang hindi nanglilimos.

curious lang ako. minsan kakausapin ko nga siya.

inspirasyon

2011-11-29T00:34:00.001+08:00

madalas nase-stress ako sa office. dahil sa pressure na kailangang makabenta at kailangan maayos ang mga problema. kung titingnan mo ang mesa ko, ganito ang itsura niya:

to keep me sane, meron akong mga post it notes with inspirational messages! tadaaaaaa!

but wait, there's more!

ikaw? anong itsura ng desk mo? :)

Sophisticated

2011-11-15T12:15:00.001+08:00

Here's excerpts of my YM conversation with clients regarding my new profile pic. Hahaha! I guess I should dress up more often. :)

And here is the picture that's been getting great reviews:

ang taray diba? sabi nga ng ex-officemate ko..."Pak na pak!"

ps...thanks to mikepogi for the profile pic. haha. ikaw na!

gravity

2011-11-09T20:03:00.002+08:00

Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down

Oh I'll never know what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away

Oh Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down

Oh twice as much aint twice as good
And can't sustain like one half could
It's wanting more
That's gonna send me to my knees
(repeat)

Oh gravity, stay the hell away from me
And gravity has taken better men than me (Now how can that be?)

Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Come on, keep me where the light is
Come on, keep me where the light is
Away from all the dark
Keep me where the light is
Keep me where, keep me where the light is

:(

of closing cycles and moving on

2011-10-25T00:45:00.002+08:00

i dub this year...year of closures.

this year, i did not list any specific goals that i wanted to achieve except that i told myself that i want to fix my life...psychological/emotional/mental aspects of it at the least. it was driving me mad and hindering me from moving forward.

it was not planned but i guess the universe has a way of giving you what you want. it may not be during the time that you want it or in the manner that you imagined it to happen. but still, it will.

what started out as a catch-up dinner among friends became one quirky confrontation of sorts. this was with my first suitor. i decided to just avoid him altogether so that i don't have to talk to him and tell him that i'm turning him down. and this dates 11 years back! and now he gets the answers to his questions...talk about facing your fears.

second wave was when i was given a chance to talk with my first ever boyfriend during a recent outing. i guess that relationship set the tone for the next ones. i would say it was kind of traumatic to the point that it forced me to make extreme decisions on my next relationship. it feels great to get things off your chest and to finally accept things which you never thought would happen.

i don't know if i should expect more of these things to happen before the year ends. but in case they do, i would say...bring it on! :)

ps...couldn't start working without writing this. i just needed to get it off my chest.

Gimme some Steve

2011-10-10T22:31:00.003+08:00

Lately lagi na naman akong napapaisip tungkol sa buhay. Maganda yun quote ni Steve Jobs na nakuha ko mula sa article ni Boo Chanco sa Philippine Star ngayong araw na it. Sabi dito:

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the result of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

Yun na.

infected

2011-10-10T01:07:00.004+08:00

for somebody selling security solutions, napaka-ironic. ako pa ang na-virus! kung sinuswerte ka nga naman. 2 days na akong walang magawa sa laptop ko! ang masaklap pa diyan, pati yun personal external HD ko nainfect din! kalerkeeeeey!

ang dilemma ko, kung iopen ko yun files ko at magwork then mag-send ako sa mga officemates ko, malamang mainfect din sila. kapag di ko naman ginawa yun, e di ako naman ang lagot dahil wala akong report.

bakit ba ganyan ang life? minsan bulok na lemons ang binibigay. paano mo naman gagawing lemonade?

teardrops on my pillow

2011-10-10T01:01:00.001+08:00

favorite expression yan nung ex-officemate kong bading para sabihin na crayola (iiyak = cry) na naman siya. at lately ito ang drama ng buhay ko.

minsan ayoko na mag-isip. dahil sa kakaisip, lalong maraming naiisip. (magulo ba? ok lang yan. ako rin naguguluhan eh.)

sa dinami-dami ng mga depression mode periods ko, ewan ko ba bakit hindi ako magsawa-sawa. lagi na lang akong may maiisip na ikakadepress ko. nasisiraan na talaga yata ako ng bait. siguro nagkapatong-patong lang. hindi na kita ibobother with details dahil baka pati ikaw, maloka rin. pero gusto ko lang ilabas at umasang sa pagsabi kong ito, mabawasan yun bigat na nararamdaman ko.

hinga lang muna.

no more naked face

2011-09-04T21:10:00.000+08:00

If you know me, then you would know that I absolutely hate putting anything on my face, whether it's just doing basic maintenance (cleanse, tone and moisturize) or applying make-up because I can't stick to the routine. I also have this belief that I shouldn't be meddling with what God has given to me since it makes me unique. This includes "masking" imperfections even if it does not involve surgery.

However, since I've been attending quite a number of weddings and official events, I noticed that I always looked pale or underdressed compared to the other ladies and it bothers me that I don't look great on photos. And other people who normally didn't look as pretty as I am without make-up on looked prettier than me when made up! (Sorry, I just feel naturally beautiful.)

I tried having my make-up done once but it is too costly at Php1,500 for just one night. Being the stingy girl that I am, I have decided that it would be better just to learn how to do it myself so I won't have to pay somebody else to do it for me.

I've finally enrolled in a class at the Suesh Make-up Studio to learn how to do personal make-up, which included learning how to do a "day" look and a "night or smokey eye" look. That's me on the left side of the photo below with my good friend Ava.

For someone who had no background on doing make-up (and I'm almost 30yo at that!), it wasn't so bad. It was quite easy to learn. Our instructor, Suzanne Tan, did a demo first and we were each left on our own to replicate what she did on ourselves. I would say it was a success! I even managed to teach another friend how to do the smokey eye! :)

I guess we can always tweak what has been God-given. Can't wait for the next wedding! :)

Sign Seeker

2011-08-30T22:05:00.000+08:00

have you ever asked for one? i know i did! :) watch this. it's a great clip from Nestle.

milestones

2011-08-21T21:28:00.001+08:00

i've got a few things to cross off on my bucket list for this year:

1) i've already had my brazilian - (don't know if i should look forward to another session though...)
2) waiting waiting for my photos to get published - hopefully by the end of the year :)
3) updating my wardrobe to be more stylish - added and removed a few things. certainly an improvement from the previous months. :)

still got lots of stuff to accomplish though. :) but it feels great crossing off things! :)

waaaaaah!

2011-07-24T22:53:00.000+08:00

i just wanted to shout to the world. everything's a blur. please let me get through this.

no longer a virgin

2011-07-02T12:28:00.000+08:00

hello! - i said as i peeked down there.

i finally had the courage to get a brazilian wax and man does it hurt big time! the torture lasted for around 30 minutes. literally, i think with the amount of pain that i was able to withstand, i have a head start in surviving WW3 should it happen.

i can't wait for next week though. i have willing victims in the form of my officemates who i have convinced to try the procedure. mwahahaha!

bikini summer

2011-05-02T23:16:00.000+08:00

since the girls decided to have an impromptu overnight this coming friday, i finally had the courage to get waxed! i initially really wanted to do a brazilian but my friend pj convinced me to get bikini wax instead. so off i went to the waxing salon after finishing some stuff for work (worked from home today as i wasn't feeling that well). to my surprise, it wasn't as painful as i expected. and it lasted for even less than 30 minutes! it was that fast! but i guess it isn't the same for all since i heard the girl in the cubicle beside me screaming expletives. hihihi. the staff also told me that i had a high tolerance level for pain since the whole time she was waxing me, i was happily chatting with her.

next stop, brazilian! can't wait to cross that off my list!

in search of piggies

2011-04-21T00:44:00.000+08:00

i still haven't found the piggies i was looking for my birthday project. :( SM department store and Toy Kingdom turned out to be major duds.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE DECENT PIGGY BANKS GONE?

4 days to go

2011-04-17T00:19:00.000+08:00

i'll be turning 29 and i haven't started my birthday project! waaah! cramming mode!

just when you thought life gave you lemons

2011-04-04T23:55:00.002+08:00

...you were proved wrong!

oh happy day! I didn't expect an increase but I got one! :) yay for surprises! :)

living in the fasting lane

2011-03-23T22:33:00.000+08:00

i've never really seriously tried fasting in my life. i've been excused for being so thin and i haven't really found meaning in doing so.

but this time, i felt the urge to do some sacrifice. on a certain level, i kind of feel that doing this would make Him take notice of some unanswered prayers. prayers that hopefully will have answers by the end of the year. :)

since sacrifice means giving up something which you really like/want/need, i've decided to fast on anything sweet. do help me. temptation is all over me. i keep dreaming about the number of krispy kreme donuts, quickly taro drinks, chocolates and what have you's that i have been missing the past few days. it is only now that i've noticed that almost everything i gravitate to is sweet.

please help me make it until the end of holy week. it is damn TOO hard!

on a side note, i broke the chain today. i didn't notice that i ate a piece of choco mallow (*bad*). :(

a little help please

2011-03-15T02:55:00.000+08:00

dear God,

i know you are listening. please help in my presentation tomorrow. i haven't slept for days so it would really mean a lot if you go easy on me. :) my heart needs to stop pounding now.

also, if it would be possible, can you tell me when trouble will end at you know where? i'm really starting to get stressed out. :(

thanks. that's all for now. goodnight!

batanes photo safari

2011-03-12T00:38:00.001+08:00

i've been saving part of my earnings to attend mandy navasero's batanes photo safari ever since i read about in pdi several years back. i would really love to go to batanes and what better way to spend it than to learn all about photography. should take it as a sign that:

mandy added me on facebook today. (note, i did not add her so it came to me as a shock to find an invite from her)
upon checking her fb, i saw her post that there are 2 slots for the photo safari this coming april with discounted package price

i'm thinking if i should make this as a gift/reward to myself. however, i am planning to launch my pet project on my birthday and doing so, i would need the funding for a more worthy cause. on the other hand, i think it is also possible to do both since i still have extra money but it would entail more "work" on my end.

to go or not to go?

dreaming of shoes

2011-03-12T00:06:00.002+08:00

being an impulsive shopper and regretting a lot of purchases the minute after paying for them, i have devised a way to postpone buying. unless it's a necessity, i do not make any purchases until i've slept it over. if i dream of it after a day, then it means i really like it and i can allow myself to argue with myself before buying it. if i dream of it for more than one day, it means that there is no point in arguing with myself whether to buy it or not because surely i will regret not buying it at this point.

and so last tuesday, after almost a year of looking for shoes, i finally found the ONE...

i wore it today and i was so happy. :) now i have to buy new clothes to match it.

countdown to july

2011-03-07T19:50:00.001+08:00

I can't help but get teary-eyed as I hugged Chubby before leaving him at the airport terminal. It will be several months before I get to see him again. And it seems that it's a cycle of coming and going for both of us.

As I eagerly wait for his homecoming, I am putting up a list of things I'd like us to do when he gets back. :)

eat at Cafe Noriter. I saw this from my friend Tippy's fb page and it seems like an interesting place. I've also seen some pictures of my brother Charlie hanging out here. They are also open for franchising which might be a cool idea.
eat at Laya. I've been meaning to set a reservation here since last year but haven't found the time to do so since our weekends are always hectic due to our work schedules. And when we finally found the time, they closed shop. :( only to re-open again at Pinto Art Museum! so hopefully we get to have the chance to taste their food and enjoy the ambiance.
eat at Pan de Amerikana. We still have not eaten at the upside down house.
try Teriyaki Boy's Yogato. We we're intrigued by Azuki Nori Yogato which had tempura flakes, seaweed sprinkles and red beans! But I think I will stick with the safe choice which is Ichigo with all the strawberry flavored things. And also because it's pink. :)
eat taro-papaya combi yogurt at Yoggle! it's an odd flavor but it works!
start a fitness regimen. Ok, so after all our foodie escapades, we should also allot time to be body beautiful because we want to...
take a vacation at Boracay! Chubby has never been there and the last time I went there was more than 5 years ago. We need to be beach-ready!
decide on our Financial and Business goals...short, medium and long-term.

Can't wait for Chubby to get back!

booksnail

2011-03-04T20:28:00.000+08:00

I finally finished "Eat, Pray, Love" after more than a year since I bought it. O_o I am now moving to a book by Cecilia Ahern which was given to me by Ava on my birthday last year. I'm really lagging behind in my reading list. The previous year's goal was to finish at least one book a month but changes in work left me with a less time than I had expected.

Looking forward to start the year right. 11 more books to go! (at least) I think I'll be reading more leadership books this year.

MUST WIN

2011-02-02T19:01:00.000+08:00

This shall be the battlecry for this year!

No stones must be left unturned. Aja!

workaholic. yes?

2011-02-01T01:40:00.000+08:00

i think i am.

or i maybe i just like torturing myself by "pretending" to work at this hour.

i still can't sleep. :(

Linda Blair

2011-02-01T01:20:00.000+08:00

lately, lagi kong napapakinggan sa umaga ang isang upbeat song na hindi ko maintindihan. basta alam ko may pa-sway-sway pa ako ng ulo tuwing maririnig ko ang intro. at hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko rin naisip iresearch kung ano ba yung kanta na yun. finally nahanap ko na siya kanina. Linda Blair pala ni Tanya Markova.

kakaaliw lang. :)

2011 - a year of making the impossible a reality

2011-02-01T01:16:00.000+08:00

:) :) :)

eye to eye

2011-01-02T20:39:00.000+08:00

I finally learned how to apply eyeliner! Woohoo! Thanks to Kat who was so patient with me.

Kat demonstrated how to do it and I did the eyeliner for one eye. It was the longest 5 minutes of my life. Haha. I was even shaking while applying the eyeliner. But I did not cry! Heehee! Take that gay make-up artist! :p

Both eyes next time! :)

Christmas Stockings

2010-12-14T01:03:00.000+08:00

I remember eagerly waiting for Mommy to put up our Christmas stockings every September. It meant that I could put my wishlist in it and hope that Santa thinks that I've been good and grant me my wish. It was the same wish every year. A balikbayan box full of books (Sweet Valley, Nancy Drew, Three Investigators, Archie comics) and a swimming pool. :) I could die happy.

After several years of not getting any of my wishes, I've started inventing reasons why I have no such luck. It varied from:

Both wishes did not fit inside the sock, hence Santa could not grant it.
Santa probably was not able to read my writing because as much as I tried my best to copy our Scriptwring guide, which served as the writing bible to graduate from pencil to pen, my script was lousy.
National Bookstore and Merriam Webster ran out of books that I liked. Powerbooks and Fully Booked did not exist at that time.
Santa could not recall which books I already had and needed to check my list.
Maintenance of the pool required a lot of resources and it could not possibly fit in our yard so no use giving it.

I don't know how I realized one day that there was really no Santa. That it was just something that our parents started as an incentive for us to be good because there will be a reward at the end of the year. I wasn't disappointed. Although sometimes, I think I might have never been good enough since I've never received my wishes the way I requested them.

I have managed to fill up a tiny box of books which I have accummulated over the years. I no longer have the Sweet Valley, Nancy Drew, Three Investigators, Archie comics that I used to collect. I have outgrown them and replaced them with other books. Nevertheless, I still continue to wish for a box full of books and a swimming pool.

One day I will get my wish.

grinch

2010-12-12T19:10:00.001+08:00

Time flies so fast! I must say, this must be the first Christmas ever that I don't feel the Christmas spirit. It's already December and I still haven't bought any presents for anybody. :( I sometimes feel that work has taken over my life and I hate myself for allowing this to happen.

durian

2010-11-17T20:13:00.002+08:00

I've never really been a fan of this fruit ever since I can remember. Although my dad absolutely loves it and keeps a supply hidden in our freezer, I've never really bothered to try and appreciate it except for the candy kind or unless dared to do so, for a prize.

So in our recent trip to Davao, a colleague who went there for the first time excitedly asked us to join her in the quest for durian, in whatever kind it may be.

Fastforward to Jack's Ridge, a dining destination that offers a breathtaking view of Davao. Here we were able to sample:

...durian cheesecake at Taklobo Restaurant

and durian coffee gelato and durian coffee at Karlo's Gourmet and Coffee

and here's what we have to say:

I'm just kidding. Here's what I really meant to say:

It was g-o-o-o-o-o-d! I especially liked the cheesecake. It was just delicious! If only I hadn't eaten too much, I wouldn't have eaten another slice. The coffee and coffee gelato is something you need to get used to to be able to appreciate it more. It had durian bits or pulp which reminded me of grated cheese. Don't ask me why.

I'm definitely going back to get my fill of durian.

in need of a new wardrobe

2010-11-17T19:46:00.000+08:00

Part of moving up means looking the part and I have not progressed one bit in this area. I hardly have time to even go to the mall! But since this needs commitment, I vow to purchase at least one new article of clothing to replace my not-so-manager-looking-outfits. Even Kat keeps bugging me to buy new stuff! That means serious business since she usually tells me that I shop too much.

Must list down essentials and prioritize shopping in the next few weeks. Good thing Santa came in a bit early and gave a generous gift through dad. :)

positivity

2010-11-17T19:29:00.000+08:00

I haven't been very religious in following my 2010 goal to be quite positive all the time and last Sunday, I was reminded again by an article from a newspaper about it. And it seems that the universe is also reminding me to do so through other people.

So starting today, I will try my very best to dismiss all negative thoughts/actions/words.

God help me.

what does your weekend look like?

2010-10-16T14:35:00.000+08:00

because my current life does not have room for one.

can you spell CHAOS? my life is in disarray.

they say it is how you manage your time. i think i've spread myself too thinly amongst a lot of things that i want to do versus the things i need to do.

i always wonder how other people seem to accomplish so much with so little time. i'm beginning to think that i might be doing something wrong. if other people can do it, then i should be able to do it too. doesn't that sound logical?

blessings

2010-10-16T14:19:00.000+08:00

as a yearly tradition, we celebrated charlie's 17th birthday at chili's tomas morato. as we stepped out on the street and waited for our car, some kids selling sampaguita approached us.

kid: ate, bili ka na ng sampaguita.
me: sorry, wala na akong pera eh.
kid: diba sabi nila, "it's better to give than to receive"? (w/ matching puppydog eyes)
me: mmmm
kid: sige na! ishare mo na ang major major blessings mo!
me: *giggles*

the kid heads off to my dad who seem to have given another kid some coins.

kid: kuya, pahingi rin ako!
dad: e nagbigay na ako dun sa isang bata. share na lang kayo.
kid: eh "it's better to give than to receive"!
dad: ah ganun ba? eh di ako naman ang bigyan mo!
kid: (walks away, while scratching his head)

sometimes, even dads say the darnest things. :)

major major disaster

2010-10-16T14:11:00.001+08:00

after countless sleepless nights reading and memorizing every single detail of the presentation to ensure that i have 5 minutes of glory all to myself...still i fail. i choked big time. :(

on a happier note, at least it is over! :) and i looked pretty thanks to kat's nice top and my new 'do. hee hee! if only it can make up for the presentation fail...

i promise i'll be better next time!

living in a bubble

2010-09-19T17:09:00.000+08:00

I recently had a big fight with one of my sisters which involved some sort of physical violence. Believe me when i say that this does not happen everyday. I think the last time we were involved in this kind of mess was when I was still in HS. This was something BIG!

We had issues but I wasn't expecting it blow-up like this. I am mentally scolding myself for reacting the way that I did. It was really immature the way I handled myself and the situation. One thing I learned is that issues, no matter how small or unimportant it may seem, must be clarified and resolved at the soonest possible time.

I've sustained painful bruises from our fight but it does not compare to the guilt I feel for not acting like how an older sister should be. :( Why is it so hard to forgive and ask for forgiveness?

moving up

2010-08-25T12:30:00.000+08:00

i got promoted! yey! :)

happy me

2010-08-10T22:20:00.001+08:00

I rewarded myself today for almost 2 years of working my butt off for my photography sideline by buying new lens for my camera. :) It's not exactly new since its secondhand from my former fencing teacher but it still feels brand new! :)

Can't wait to use it this Friday!

dude, where's my car?

2010-08-10T22:09:00.002+08:00

A couple of weeks ago, I was waiting for my officemates to pack up so that we can leave the office together. I was rummaging through my stuff looking for my parking ticket. Suddenly, it dawned upon me that the car keys were missing. As I frantically toss everything out of my bag in search for the car keys, I realized I hadn't brought a car that day! I hitched a ride with my sister!

I've recently been suffering from short-term memory loss. I've managed to forget 2 out of 5 times that I park in a week what floor I parked at or if i drove a car to work. And it seems that the situation is getting worse.

Last night, while I was doing my To Do list and packing tickets to give to a client today when I found out that I don't have the tickets. Texting the client in the middle of the night was a no-no but I felt I had to tell them early on that I wouldn't be able to meet them since I have no tickets to give to them. After sending out the message, I remembered that I had already separated and packed the tickets before leaving the office! And yes, it was in my bag, all neat and ready to go! I had to text the client again to say that it was a false alarm and the meeting will push through today! Que horror!

What the hell is happening to me? I can't be lacking sleep since I just spent 5 days sleeping the whole day after getting the flu. Is this stress?

The Wedding Singer Musical Comedy

2010-07-19T21:46:00.000+08:00

In line with my 2010 goal of venturing into the exciting world of business, here's my first attempt!

I am inviting all of you to come and watch "The Wedding Singer" on October 30, 330pm at the Meralco Theater. You can get tickets from me. :) Just visit www.theweddingsingermusical.blogspot.com to check the available seats and get updated with the latest news.

Choose from the following seats:

Orchestra Center — Php 1,400
Orchestra Side — Php 1,200
Loge Center — Php 1,200
Loge Side — Php 1,100
Balcony Center — Php 700
Balcony Side — Php 600

Be sure to reserve your seats early! See you on October 30!

Day 2

2010-07-18T21:58:00.000+08:00

Since going to the dentist yesterday, I have vowed to refrain from drinking softdrinks and juices that stain my teeth. This I have decided to be serious about after shelling out 3k for deep scaling and 3 teeth fillings in just one appointment. Going to the dentist is so damn expensive! Last year I spent around 30k more or less for my fixed bridge.

I know I should've listened to my mom when she said to cut down on my addiction to sweets. Tough way to pay for past mistakes. I've been having a lot of nightmares involving my teeth falling out and I think I should already take this as a sign from my subconscious to really start taking my dental hygiene to the next level.

I read some brochures at the dentist clinic that in order to care for your teeth you should eat more fruits and veggies and refrain from sweets. Having a sweet tooth does not help AT ALL! Since I know I can never totally cut back on sweets, I am abstaining from drinking anything that will stain my pearly whites (yellows would be a more appropriate term I guess).

Goodbye Coke/Sprite/Royal/Sarsi/Mug! Goodbye iced teas! Goodbye juices!

Hello water therapy! (at least I still have my chocolates...although I would have to slowly cut back on these too :( thinking about it already stresses me out)

bucket list

2010-07-12T01:04:00.000+08:00

i think i need to start writing my list so i don't forget and start doing them.

if the shoe fits

2010-07-09T00:46:00.000+08:00

6

IS my shoe size as far as I know.

Apparently for Nike, I'm one and a half sizes bigger. No wonder I always manage to kill my two toes especially with my last 2 pairs of rubber shoes!

And I wouldn't have known if I hadn't innocently asked the shoe clerk what could be causing this "phenomenon". Was it my feet? Was I walking wrong? Because I definitely thought that something could be wrong with the way I walk. I keep tripping even if I'm wearing flats!

He said ideally for shoes used in athletics, it should have allowances for socks and movement. He told me that wearing the wrong size could cause: a) patay na kuko since the nails could fold due to the force exerted when the toes rub with the interior of the shoe b) the nail could get pushed inside the skin (ang tawag ba dito ay grow in?) c) all of the above.

So even it pains me to let go of number 6 which has been with me for the last 10+ years, I have to make room for 7 or 7 and 1/2.

Even feet have to age!

all we need is love

2010-07-08T23:57:00.002+08:00

I came across an interesting article today on Yahoo! about the best advise Warren Buffet has ever received.

[In an exclusive interview with Yahoo! News and the Huffington Post, he credited his father with teaching him how to live, and explained that all parents can make a "better human being":

"The power of unconditional love. I mean, there is no power on earth like unconditional love. And I think that if you offered that to your child, I mean, you’re 90 percent of the way home. There may be days when you don’t feel like it — it’s not uncritical love; that’s a different animal — but to know you can always come back, that is huge in life. That takes you a long, long way. And I would say that every parent out there that can extend that to their child at an early age, it’s going to make for a better human being."

Buffett spoke from Sun Valley, Idaho, while attending the Allen & Company conference, an annual gathering of technology and media leaders.] (To view the full article, click here)

I was expecting some sort of financial advice and his response really caught me of guard. Most of the time, LOVE is all it takes.

unwanted attention

2010-06-27T12:52:00.000+08:00

The next time you stop at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and EDSA, take note if there is a man hovering beside your window.

It might be Boy Bastos.

I don't know if it is just me or he does truly recognize me and the cars I use but he never fails to stop by my window. He stares even if I knock repeatedly on the window to signal that I'm not interested in the things that he is peddling.

At first I thought it was just because I always bring breakfast with me and he wants to have it. But eventually, even if I hide the food inside my bag, he still stops and stares at me freakishly. Boy do I feel so dirty with the looks he gives me!

I wonder if I can report him to the police? And what would they charge him?

worst fear

2010-05-31T17:50:00.001+08:00

The other day, I was chatting with a friend and it came to a point where I told him that I already wanted to get married because I was scared of not being able to conceive especially because I have a thyroid problem.

The truth was, I was scared. But not because of not being able to have kids. But because I am scared that nobody would want me for me. Silly right?

I'm insecure when it comes to that. Sometimes I feel that I'm a bad person that I won't find a person that will stick with me once he gets to know the real me. I know I shouldn't let my past relationship failures get to me but sometimes I cannot help it.

So now, I'm taking it one step at a time. After all, it has been almost a year since Pitt left and we're still together. Although most of the time I wish he was here, I'm glad I had the chance to be alone and reflect on thoughts that I have been ignoring for so long.

It isn't so bad after all.

how was the election for you?

2010-05-10T22:18:00.002+08:00

my family and i went to the precint at 8am. the lines were already long and there were only 3 rooms that will accommodate all of the voters in our area. generally the flow was orderly except for the usual incidents of people trying to cut lines. there were also a lot of senior citizens voting which made things kind of slower since they no longer needed to line up and were allowed to vote first.

i wonder why they don't arrest the people handing out flyers of candidates and sample ballots when clearly it is against the law. plus, they are adding trash in the area. i do hope that in the next election they will penalize candidates who have people distributing campaign paraphernalia near the precints and who put up materials where they are not supposed to (like electric posts/wires, etc).

(taken while waiting for our turn to vote. it is best to take a bath after and not before going there so you don't waste water :) )

2010-05-10T21:54:00.000+08:00

Anatole France:

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

tubiiiiiiiiiiiig!

2010-04-30T23:33:00.000+08:00

It's been ages since I've taken a real shower. And by that I mean water coming from the shower head. Since summer season started, water has been scarce in our area (which is understandable given the heat) but what I don't understand is that why are other areas are not experiencing this?

I'm starting to get used to taking a bath using a pail and dipper. It can be hard on the back and knees since the pail in our bathroom is small and you had to squat so as not to be "surprised" by the coldness of the water. As a distraction, all I'm trying to think about is that how many gallons of water I'm saving by doing this.

I hope I can keep this up!

the unlikely dream

2010-04-11T23:54:00.000+08:00

I woke up with my heart pounding. The last image I remember was me taking a swipe at the table with my fingers and discovering that it was covered with a thick layer of dust. I just cleaned it a couple of days ago!

And so it seems that I should take this as a sign not to make too much of a deal of cleaning the house. It's already giving me nightmares! Watching Clean House and the two Ladies from the UK (if I remember correctly) makes thing worse by illustrating how things can get ugly.

On a lighter note, it has given me the opportunity to re-think our bedroom. Can't wait to have it renovated! :)

cheers to you dude! :)

2010-03-17T01:37:00.001+08:00

hinahanap-hanap kita

2010-03-17T01:32:00.002+08:00

went to baguio recently for work and had the chance to go to the strawberry fields. i didn't actually pick strawberries since we had to pay php200 each to go have the "picking" experience. at least they were kind enough to let us take pictures.

even there, i still see you...

...amidst all the concessionaires lining up along session road for panagbenga... i find you. :) i miss you chubby!

Old Chinatown Kopitiam

2010-02-28T18:16:00.001+08:00

Since its only me, Ma and Charlie at home, we decided to eat out for lunch and try Old Chinatown Kopitiam. I've been passing by this small restaurant on my way to Genki Carwash at Ma. Clara Street. You feel like you're in old world chinatown once you enter the premises.

(picture taken by Charlie)

There are old jars displayed on shelves on one side of the wall while chinese lanterns provide lighting for the whole place.

We ordered Jumbo Siomai for starters which costs around Php108 for 3 pieces. It is as big as 2 regular siomais combined! Sulit!

we were so amazed by its size that I took a picture for comparison. Its as big as my whole thumb and the spoon!

We also ordered Fish Fillet Taufu (Php198) which contained pieces of fish fillet with tofu in their special sauce with onions and leeks. The serving is good for 2 persons.

We also tried out the Kopi Spareribs (Php198). These are pork spareribs in coffee caramal sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Suprisingly, I liked this dish even if I'm not really a fan of coffee or caramel. :) Must be because of my sweet tooth.

The plates reminded me of my Lola's plastic plates. It had the same design. I guess it's somewhat due to our Chinese influences. :)

Of course we ordered Kopitiam's Yang Zhou Fried Rice (Php168) which is good for 2-3 persons. :) yummy! The house blend iced tea is also cheap at Php75 if you go bottomless.

We look forward to eating here again. :) hopefully, with the rest of the family (including Chubby) :)

To hell with these cards

2010-02-02T15:56:00.000+08:00

I just spoke with a pushy and RUDE bank representative from hell! These damn credit cards are making my veins pop! Because I was so mad after the incident, I decided to write a letter to the bank. Here's how it goes:

Good afternoon!

I just spoke with a representative from ___ Bank at 3:36pm using this number 09__-9632467 telling me that they were sending me a credit card by next week. I was informed that they got my information from ____bank. I told her that I am not interested and she proceeded to ask me to confirm information like my mother's maiden name and the company I work for (both of which she provided correctly). I refused to confirm the information and asked her why I had to confirm the details when I am in fact declining the said card. She then became very rude and repeatedly asked me in Tagalog "nagtataray ka?! so ganon?! nagtataray ka mam?!". I believe I am asserting my rights to privacy when I politely declined her so instead of arguing, I just put down the phone.

These information are very sensitive and if put in the wrong hands, can be very dangerous. I am afraid that access to this kind of information leave customers in a vulnerable position where their financial and personal safety is at stake.

Please look into this matter. It is very unfortunate that this is coming from a reputable bank such as yours. I hope you can do something to avoid this incident in the future.

I understand that people need to make a living doing things they would not normally do given the current situation. But man, can you hear yourself?! Do you understand what you are asking me to do?

Grrr! What makes me even madder is the fact that I know that I can't even go to a government agency to complain about this because I know for a fact that this will just be buried in the pile of other complaints by other people.

What else is there to do?

on a roll

2010-01-31T22:07:00.000+08:00

I read in Maxwell's column today about Momentum and it seems that I do have one right now. At last I'm making progress in the career/sideline front and I really hope that this continues throughout the year.

I'm taking this as a first sign of the many blessings coming my way. They say that to attract positive vibes, you must exude positivity. So here I am ROARING my way to a positive 2010!

Cheers!

and i love you so

2010-01-19T23:22:00.000+08:00

ack! i don't know how i manage to relate to all characters of sappy movies!

pitt = sam milby
+
me = bea alonzo

waaah! i miss kilig moments with my chubby. :'(

:'(

2009-12-29T00:34:00.002+08:00

isn't he cute?

2009-12-03T00:29:00.000+08:00

bunny or bear?

2009-11-30T21:04:00.000+08:00

i don't know what it is. it started with just drawing circles and this came out.

my new love!

2009-11-30T20:48:00.000+08:00

...but i love fudge truffleburger more than vanilla classic (as pictured)

Hard Hat Mania

2009-11-30T20:38:00.000+08:00

Apparently, GMA wore the same hat in orange along with BF.

life's subtle reminder #1

2009-11-27T23:36:00.000+08:00

If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
(found posted in an ad along ADB Avenue)

Oh, is it love?

2009-11-27T11:46:00.000+08:00

My PBB addiction started this week when I came across Melissa and Jason's weird tandem. I find them endearing and I look forward to going home early everyday to watch the show just because of them. I like Dengue too! Parang bahay-bahayan talaga! Sana puro sila na lang ipakita. :) hehehe.

kongratyulayshens!

2009-11-27T11:27:00.000+08:00

first time in the history of mankind! A week without any late!!! :)

Hardly a hard hat

2009-11-26T09:07:00.000+08:00

have you seen MMDA's clean and green team? I'm not sure if they're part of the OYSTERs. But seeing them made my day!

They had pink shirts and these green plastic helmets. Sort of like an upside down flower. They were like fruity jungle explorers since they came out from the bush! Well I saw them under the Greenhills flyover.

Further down the road, I see street sweepers with the same hat! Only, they were wearing yellow shirts. And a few meters down, I saw MMDA traffic enforcers with the same helmet but in white to match their blue uniform.

Is it for the sun or for the rain? Who designed it? Was it made by Orocan? Just wondering. :)

on attempting to be lady gaga

2009-11-23T23:46:00.003+08:00

chickened out!

i will post pictures of my new haircut soon. it may not last that long...

evidents

2009-11-23T23:43:00.001+08:00

I was chatting and webcamming with Pitt about how he recently hasn't had the time to exercise and was gaining weight.

snuggykins: papa-cute
snuggykins: (kissy emoticon)
*chubbykins*: eeeh, kainis nga eh, parang bigla akong tumaba itong weekend lang
*chubbykins*: (dizzy emoticon)
snuggykins: ehhh
snuggykins: its bec you're not exercising ata!!!
*chubbykins*: lalo na kagabi dahil sa sukiyaki, ang dami kong kinain (dizzy emoticon)
*chubbykins*: eh di nga ako makapag exercise nang maayos eh, ang lamig sa labas (LOL emoticon)
*chubbykins*: kahit nga sa loob ng bahay eh (LOL emoticon)
snuggykins: ehhh
snuggykins: you know naman that you cant exercise
snuggykins: you shldnt be eating a lot then
snuggykins: (belat emoticon)
snuggykins: (giggling emoticon)
snuggykins: hindi makapagpigil!
snuggykins: you miss me na noh?
*chubbykins*: yeah yun nga eh, i prevent myself from eating kayaaaa
snuggykins: (LOL emoticon)
snuggykins: ehhh
snuggykins: no you dont
snuggykins: i see evidents
*chubbykins*: yeah i miss you a lot
*chubbykins*: and when i'm sad, i have a tendency to eat
snuggykins: (LOL emoticon)
snuggykins: evidents
snuggykins: hahaha
snuggykins: evidence
*chubbykins*: natawa nga ako eh
*chubbykins*: evidents

if you were wondering...we really chat that way. *wink wink*

750 days

2009-11-20T14:00:00.001+08:00

..approximately from the time Pitt and I decided to be an "us".

Happy 25th my Chubbykins!
I miss you all the time!
I can't wait to be with you!
:*:*:*

Bip bibi bip bip

2009-11-20T11:20:00.003+08:00

I have this habit of making up names for people that are close to me. It's not an entirely new name but it's like a pet name. It's a name only I can use.

I also have a preference for name ending with an "ie". sounds cute. I like cute.

I haven't thought of a name for my parents. I find it quite improper. Ü But I do have pet names for my siblings. They are in order of appearance into the world:
Tin - Teenie Weenie
Con - Connie Bonnie
Kat - Kattie Battie
Charlie - Bibster Boy

You might be wondering why Charlie has a different pet name. First, because he's our only brother which makes him a little bit more special (this is unintentional I assure you).

Bibster Boy evolved from the term "bad boy", which I always called him when he did mean things to us or refused to follow orders (as the eldest you do get some privileges).

From bad boy, it became B boy (B for bad). Then it became Bibs (merging the two "B's" into one), then finally Bibster Boy, because it sounds cuter that way.

---------------

A few drops of water barely trickled from the faucet upstairs. I decided to take a shower downstairs instead. Lately, water has been scarce during the night even with the pump turned on.

As I was taking a bath, I heard a soft knock on the door and replied a hasty "lapit na!". A reply came in a form of a grumble. Must be Charlie. He hates it when we beat him to the bathroom.

I was out in two minutes and was climbing the stairs when I saw a foot peeping from the upstairs bathroom. What a great time to pull a prank. I slowly crept to the top of the stairs and shouted "Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiibs!"

I got the shock of my life! A familiar face confronted me. But it was not Charlie...

I managed to sing song "Bip bibi bip bip" all the way to my room. Not exactly the best way to save face. Good thing Dad's a good sport and never mentioned it to anyone.

And yeah, Con and Kat laughed so hard after I told them.

i'm dreaming of a...

2009-11-18T23:20:00.004+08:00

...FUDGE TRUFFLEBURGER! (i bet you sang!)

if you haven't heard of it, head over to Sebastian's. Ice cream = love.

I've always seen it at Podium but never really got curious to try it. So yesterday after having dinner with my family at Italianni's Trinoma, I suggested that we try it out.

I ordered the Fudge Truffleburger. From the outside, it looked like a giant chocolate truffle. Chocolate powder covered the entire chilly burger. The cookie sandwich was crunchie and chewy at the same time with a very generous serving of vanilla ice cream inside. After a few bites, fudge started to ooze from inside the ice cream. Mmmmm...

Kind of pricey at 120/ice cream sandwich but definitely worth it. I can't stop thinking when I can allow myself this indulgence again. Maybe next payday.

Signs that you're outrageously missing your boyfriend...

2009-11-15T14:03:00.003+08:00

...you automatically type "i love youuuuuuu!" and press send when a message pops up in your messenger without looking at the name of the sender.

good thing it was one of my girlfriends on the receiving end. :)

do what your body tells you to

2009-10-30T12:08:00.002+08:00

life will be better if you do. :)

what to do on a rainy day tip #1: do some general cleaning!

2009-07-22T22:29:00.003+08:00

no more getting lost in narnia! :)

you should have seen what it looked like before. notice how half of the cabinet is occupied by bags? that's what you get for having 5 women in the family.

the oyster strikes back

2009-03-02T17:05:00.003+08:00

according to my good friend ava, who texted me the answer to the question in my previous entry, OYSTER stands for Out-of-school Youth Serving Toward Economic Recovery. The word "pulis" is attached because they were deployed by the Manila Police Chief Pedro Bulaong. (for that she gets a special prize! whopee!)

but something still bothers me. if they are OSYs then how come a lot of these oysters are old? do OSYs also include those on leave from taking up masters or doctoral degrees? hihihi. Or does the term "youth" include people up to the age of 99?

Pulis Oyster

2009-02-27T13:39:00.003+08:00

does anybody know why they named them "oyster"? and why attach the word "pulis"?

i'll give a prize to anyone who can shed light on this. i'm having sleepless nights just thinking about the rationale behind the name...O_o

pac-man

2008-12-12T12:24:00.000+08:00

habang naglalakad sa ayala kahapon, naabutan namin ng officemate ko ang parada ni pacquiao. hindi ko napigilan ang sarili kong tumili at kumaway! para akong nasapian. hahaha. ibang level ng pagka-jologs ito!

pac-man

2008-12-12T12:19:00.000+08:00

ibang level ng pagka-jologs ito! naabutan namin ng officemate ko sa kahabaan ng ayala ang parada ni pacquiao. kahit hindi ako nanonood ng boxing, hindi ko napigilan sumigaw at kumaway sa kanya! parang nawala ako sa sarili. hahaha. instinct ba ito?

Go Make Your Way

2008-12-02T10:12:00.000+08:00

Go Make Your Way: Quicksilver Roxy Party on December 13 @ Prince of Jaipur
Tickets Limited! Prepare for a fun night filled with music and dancing, games, fashion show and more.

Tickets:
PhP 1000: inclusive of limited edition Quicksilver/ Roxy Shirt
PhP 500: inclusive of other freebies

Includes the following perks:
Ticket serves as discount card 15% of on reguar items until December 31, 2008.
2 drinks (beer/non alcoholic drinks) and appetizer

Reserve Tickets
You can reserve tickets through He'e Nalu. Send us the following information by emailing surfingpinas@gmail.com:

Name:
Mobile Number:
Email Address:
# of Tickets:
Ticket Cost w/c you want to avail:

We shall advise you when you can pick up the tickets from the stores.

For more details visit http://surfingpinas.multiply.com or you can text or call 0917 8059011.

DAISY VALDEZ, an advocate, a Roxy Rider and a mentor, shall also be featured at the event. Please show your support! We’ll see you at the party!

i gave in!!!

2008-11-20T07:45:00.000+08:00

...to my instant noodle craving that is.

after contenting myself for more than a year of just inhaling other people's instant noodle lunches, i finally asked my officemate to buy me one. ugh. i need comfort food!

i hate being sick. O_o stayed up until 3am this morning to do some reports (which unfortunately is not yet finished O_o did i mention that my deadline is today), woke up at 5am and arrived at the office by 730am.

definitely looking forward to a laid back weekend.

Let's Surf and 'Ride the Wave of Change'

2008-10-31T14:48:00.000+08:00

Our objective is not only to share the stoke from surfing but also the appreciation for the environment. In our surf trips, we shall conduct beach clean ups and talks conducted by Green Zinc.

When: November 29 and 30
Where: San Juan, La Union

PACKAGE: P2850
Roundtrip Transportation
Fan Room Sharing Basis
Two (2) 1-hour Surf Lessons
One-on-One Instructor and Surfboard
3 Meals (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
CD (Photos and Videos)

Terms and Conditions

1. Fill up and submit the registration form if you are sure to come. Request for a copy of the registration form by emailing surfingpinas@gmail.com.
2.Upon submission of registration form, we shall reserve a slot for you for two (2) days. You can secure your slot by paying the reservation fee of PhP 1,000.00. If no payment is received within the next 2 days, we will automatically cancel your slot to give way to others.
3. Upon submission of the registration form, we shall provide the details on how to pay the reservation fee.
4. We only encourage CLEAN GOOD FUN.
5. In case, the beach is not surfable for beginners, we will transfer to another spot in La Union.
6. If the weather is bad, we shall notify the participants 3 days before the surf trip in case of cancellation. We will reimburse the reservation fee of PhP 1,000.00.
7. Participants must be 18 years old and above, responsible and independent. In case the participant is a minor, he/she is allowed to join provided he/she is accompanied by an adult.
8. We are only offering 2 surf sessions. In case you would like to surf during free time, you may do so. However, you will have to pay extra for the surf instructor and surfboard rental. Please notify us so we can have this arranged.
9. Fee for extra surf lesson is not included in our package. Please note the fees below.
6a. Surf Lesson Fee
*P200/hour = instructor
*P200/hour= surfboard rental
6b. Surf Lesson w/o instructor
You will only pay for the surfboard rental. However, any damage to the surfboard (broken fin etc.) will be shouldered by the participant.
10. For the number of slots available, check http://surfingpinas.multiply.com
11. Deadline of registration forms and payment is on November 21, 2008.
12. In case you would like to use your own transportation, please get in touch with us regarding the package rate.
13. Surf Lessons are for beginners only. If you are an advancing student but still would like to go with us for this trip, you are welcome but same package applies.

expecting the unexpected

2008-10-31T14:41:00.000+08:00

guess who i bumped into today? 2 highschool classmates!!! small world!

lesley, my prep seatmate (yey for section 8!) and formidable patintero opponent plus alex, my high school barkada whose sister chia is kat's bff.

i completely ignored lesley calling me at the buendia mrt station. i thought it was just my imagination. i also didn't recognize her and i think i had a lot of things on my mind since i was rushing to an appointment with a client.

alex i recognized from her voice, complaining about the splotches the raindrops were making on her white pants while walking from greenhills shopping center to her office.

i miss high school...

catching up

2008-10-21T21:17:00.000+08:00

hapunan kasama si ada sa pinoydon sa podium. mall-wide sale kasi sa megamall kaya lumipat kami ng venue. chikahan until around 1am. good times. sa uulitin! (mag-update ka na ng multiply mo!)

leafing over

2008-10-01T00:53:00.003+08:00

it's quite early for assessing how the past year has been but you know how they always say in tv or in stuff you read how certain people impact aspects of your life? i've been observing myself the past months and these little changes that i have been undergoing which i will credit to chubbykins/skip/pitt.

for one thing, i'm less stressed over little things. chubby has this way of ALWAYS looking at the bright side of things. i'm not kidding. the guy is way too positive! hihihi. which is doing wonders for the both of us. imagine, we've almost been a year together (11 months and counting!) and we haven't even had a fight. :O and whenever i feel pressured at work, he always manages to cheer me up.

i'm becoming more appreciative of the little things. this is something that i haven't been practicing since i've started working in the corporate world aka capitalist environment (remember, i spent almost half a year in a school and more than a year in an NGO). somehow i've lost touch of this side of me but it's all coming back now...

i've become more understanding and more mindful of other people. pre-chubbykins period, i was mainly concerned with myself and my life and not really on how connected i am through my actions (plus the consequences of my actions) to other people.

i've become more balanced in the sense that i don't look too far ahead in the future and let myself enjoy being in the here and now (as sir jim always taught us in comm class). as opposed to my usual way overplanning and getting depressed when things don't go my way. i'm learning to become more flexible.

i'm learning to communicate my feelings more. unlike before when i just walk-off or shrug-off the issue because i don't want to talk about it because i feel like my opinion doesn't even matter. he always tries to hear my side and voice out his.

saying sorry. for the longest time this is one of the hardest things for me to do. it has become a part of life. something that i dont just mumble for the sake of saying it. but really mean it when i do. and doing it immediately and not when its too late that you've lost your connection to that person.

on a physical note, my lifelong target of achieving that i-need-to-gain-10-pounds-this-year has been reached early on. my new goal is how to get it off. heehee. :p

i'm less obsessed with looking "sexy". i feel loved in whatever form or shape that i may be in. i am confident that my chubby will not drop me like a hot tamale just at the sight of an equally alluring (uhuy, ang feeling) woman.

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thanks chubbykins. thank you for showing me how to be a "beautiful" person. :) i always like learning from you because i know i just don't hear it from you. but you show me through example. i love you.

bday greetings

2008-09-28T15:24:00.000+08:00

happy happy day to:

tito/dadi ---> i dont know what to call him.

les and arlyn ---> yipee! libre nyo kami pagbalik nyo dito.

my inaanak alex ---> sorry i couldnt attend your bday party. :(

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i dont know what i ate but im having tummy aches since yesterday :'( stuck at home the whole weekend. wala tuloy biking and hellboy. :(

huli ka!

2008-09-19T14:54:00.000+08:00

on our recent photoshoot with NCP, everybody requested for a shot with the model. everybody meaning every guy. as expected there are more guys attending this type of shoots than there are women.

i wasn't going to let chubby have a picture with the model (des) without me.

beach-capades

2008-09-19T14:44:00.000+08:00

cant wait for the weekend. we're going surfing at la union!!! plus we're taking pictures. i just hope i dont get sand inside my camera. also, it will be chubby and snuggy's 11th monthsary! yey!

chismoso

2008-09-19T14:38:00.000+08:00

manong basement (because he is stationed at the basement parking) has a crush on one of my officemates. its funny how he is very persistent to achieve his goal. this is basically to get F's number. haha.

but i hate him a little for always mentioning that i have gained weight. this he does not to my face. but it's all good. i still find him amusing for his little schemes.

If you love someone, ask them for nothing.

2008-08-20T18:29:00.000+08:00

(stolen from alf)

If you love someone, ask them for nothing. Don't hold them back from their destiny. Don't keep them from going off in search of their own answers. Don't ask them for commitment. You will know commitment is real when it is something given willingly, and not as something obligatory. Don't ask them for promises. If you are patient, if you have faith, you will know in your heart when the right time for promises has come.

And when that time arrives, then you will see that you have both lost nothing by setting each other free, and have instead gained a richer, fuller life, a wealth of experiences, and a stronger certainty of your desires.

But should they not return to you, then life hasn't cheated you because no promises were broken. Your bitterness will not last long, and you will feel thankful and blessed that at the very least, this beautiful soul has colored your life, that knowing them has already made life infinitely more meaningful.

By setting a person free, you run a risk of them not returning. But always remember that you found them beautiful precisely because they were free. People are like sunlight. You can feel their warmth, and their glow, but you can't hold them in your hand and keep them with you forever. People CHOOSE to stay. But a choice is made more meaningful when it is made despite so many other options. Love has no restrictions and it is through mistakes that sometimes we see the right answer. Because if you love someone, you ask them for nothing and they will come back to you.

Theresians '99

2008-08-18T17:14:00.000+08:00

hello dear batchmates!

in the hopes of updating our batch directory for the upcoming reunion this january 2009, i am appealing for you to provide me with your contact information.

Last Name

First Name

Married Name (if applicable)

Birthday

Elementary Graduation 1995 (please write yes if you graduated from STC GS also)

Address

Brgy/Village

City

State/Province

Region

Zip/Postal Code

Country

If you are working abroad but have not migrated, please provide both Philippine address and your current address.

Home Phone

Work Phone

Mobile

Email address (main and alternate)

Optional:

Company where you are working

Designation

Personal Website (multiply, blog, etc)

if you'd like to participate in the preparations, please contact me. :) i would appreciate the help. thanks!

Surf's up!

2008-08-18T16:59:00.000+08:00

it's been a long time since i asked you to support a cause, so if you'd like to join me in this one, please visit the site. it's a little project my friend pj is doing with her surfer friends. feel free to contact me if you're interested. :)

Give Back
He e' Nalu
Surfing, Serving, Spreading the Aloha Spirit
Surf Clinic… Beach Cleaning…San Juan, La Union

We will be holding a 2-day surf clinic for beginners

on September 20-21, 2008 for a max of 20 participants
Php2500 A/C Accomodations*
Php2200 Fan Room

Inclusive of:

Private Van: Manila – La Union – Manila
2d/1n Overnight Accommodations (sharing basis)
2 Sessions of 1 Hour Surf Lessons
Surfboard and One on One Instructor

you can also visit Green Zinc's website to learn more about the cause.

perang papel

2008-08-07T06:54:00.000+08:00

kakaiba ang pera sa HK! may plastic! hehe. ayoko nga gastusin yun mga pinapalit ko kasi pwedeng souvenir. kaso no choice dahil maraming gastos at ayaw ko na magpapalit pa ng pera. kaya ang natira na lang yun 10HKD na papel este plastic pala at saka mga coins. yey! collection!

may kapansin-pansin sa pera ng HK:

1. hindi siya lukot. lahat ba ng tao dito gumagamit ng wallet? sosyal! kahit sa bangketa lang kami bumibili crispy ang mga pera nila! talagang walang mga tupi ang pera. kakaiba. malamang hindi sila gumagaya sa akin na nagtatago ng papel sa bra o medyas kapag medyo malaking halaga ang dala. (too much info na ata)

2. walang amoy. e hindi ba dito sa Pinas medyo may amoy ang pera. lalo na kapag luma na, parang galing sa baul. hindi lang pala parang galing sa baul kundi mukhang nilibing na at saka hinukay. reincarnation ang tawag diyan.

3. walang sulat. hindi uso ang penpal at self advertisement. hihihi. hindi ba ang pera natin kung ano-ano ang nakasulat? kesyo may numero ng telepono, pagpapahayag ng pagmamahal o pambuburaot. minsan may kung anu-anong drawing pa nga eh.

4. sponsored! dito lang ako nakakita ng pera na sponsored ng iba-ibang bangko. isipin mo nga isang bill pero iba-iba ang nakasulat. bakit di kaya natin gawin sa Pinas yun? mas lalaki ba ang halaga ng pera natin kung ganun?

sa HK lang ba ganun?

crazy eyes

2008-08-05T19:12:00.000+08:00

i just remembered this "crazy eyes" theory from an episode of "how i met your mother". must be a hangover from this weekend's overnight with the girls. don't worry. your secret is safe ;)

i wonder if chubby will ever get tired of crazy me.

its the time of the month again

2008-08-05T19:07:00.000+08:00

after skipping 2 months, here it comes...

i hope i dont have to stay an hour in the bathroom office tomorrow...

panda wisdom

2008-06-26T14:22:00.000+08:00

here are some quips i remember from watching kungfu panda...

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that is why it is called the PRESENT.

There is no secret ingredient!!!

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i want an original dvd!!! ang ganda-ganda!