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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Oh so fine oh nine! :D

Oh nine has been a fine year indeed. It was surely a roller coaster ride that I pretty much enjoyed. As the year comes to an end, let me share with you my breath-taking ride this oh-nine. :D I hope you’ll enjoy the ride like I did. Here goes…

This is in random.

My boy Barack wins --- Finally an African-American takes over the White House. I seriously think they should change its name. ;p

Singlehood rocks! --- no boyfriend, no problem. :D V-Day rocked because I had soooo many dates aka single friends like me =))

Misadventures of Dora the Negrang Lakwatsera

*Sydney-Melbourne trip with mum --- graduation gift to me :D yeeeeey! Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!!! I super ♥♥♥ down undah!

*Survivor experience --- Capones-Anawangin trip with team survivor! :D

*Tuguegarao trip --- sad trip but at least I finally reached north

THE DAY --- the reward after four years of hardship. College graduate baby!:D

inlove with YE --- can’t explain the feeling. You guys have to try it to know what I mean ♥

Ate’s off to Sushiland --- my favorite ate leaves for Japan.

family losses --- *sniff, sniff* I will surely miss all of you. =(

Great Depression --- bum for a loooong time can be frustrating

Patience is a virtue --- is this it? :D

Coming of age --- finally a man! Wickedly awesome dude! :D

Trabahador 101 --- from team coordinator to runner!

Me llamo el hombre! --- BOOOOO amarula, el hombre and shot-happy rach =))

Iskul-bukol --- back to school. This time taking up my masters

tags tags tags!!! --- my heaven ♥

OTH + OC = rach glued to the pc =)) I ♥ everyone and everything on it!

rainbow --- a lovely gift from God. The very elusive rainbow was spotted three times by yours truly this year :D

His Royal Hotness! --- I almost died of heart attack when I saw him ♥♥♥

That pretty much sums up my 2009. I experienced the highest of the highs and been thru the lowest of the lows but I still think that despite it all, it was a fine year. Let’s welcome 2010 with a bang! :D ‘til then…

Patience is a Virtue :D

Patience is a virtue… and I never got to master it until now. For the longest time, I’ve been in the house and was a bum. Someone who doesn’t have a work. Someone who highly depends on parents’ money for gimmicks. Someone you could say useless. I was that for months! Six months to be exact except for a short stint for an events company.

Like what I have blogged in the past, I took April and May off after graduation. I said to myself that it would be my last vacation. Once work starts, I won’t be enjoying that luxury anymore. As it turned out, my vacation extended more than I intended. There was a time that I was actually the one who wanted to work. But my dream company remained as it is. A dream company. I had several exams and passed them all but the interview didn’t push through.

I was deeply sad but had to get back on my feet. I sent resumes left and right. None of them appealed to me. Then, I stumbled across the events and helped out a friend. It was a fun experience since I get to be surrounded by futboleros. :) Then, I went back to job hunting. I turned all of it down, it was either not-so-good offer or too far.

So mum asked me if I wanted to go back to school instead. I did that and barely a month back in school, I got a call from my dream company and asked if I was still interested. They offered me a different position which I accepted eventually.

I am currently two weeks in training and I think that this is actually patience. I learned the art of patiently waiting and here it is, a shot to be in my dream company. I have been studying codes left and right, trying to get the best grade there is. It’s an elimination process. You must get a specific grade or you’ll be cut-off. So far, so good. I enjoy learning and have met new friends in training. I know God listens and He actually wants us to be patient. ‘til then… :)

Friday, December 18, 2009

Sesenta y uno :)

Today is THE BEST FATHER'S BIRTHDAY. :D My dad is a year older today making him sesenta y uno.

I sincerely thank God for showering pap with so much blessings the past year. :D He undeniably LOVES pap. I couldn't ask for more. Well perhaps nine more years for papa. Though pap says he wants to see the world until he's 80. So that's my only prayer, Lord. That you grant my pap's wish. I know You will. :D

I am very lucky to be pap's Princess Sarah. He and mum are really awesome. Happy, happy birthday pa! :D

You have given up office work to be with us. I am truly thankful for the bestfriend that you are.

Let’s watch cartoon movies ‘til our tummies hurt with too much laughing. Trips to Japanese 88 store sometimes bore me but I wouldn’t mind because you like that :) I know you don’t really like traveling but let’s see the world pap!

To THE BEST PAP in the world, Happy, Happy Birthday from your oh so gorgeous daughter. ;P I love you pa!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Avada Kedavra...NOT!!! :(

November 23, 2009, probably a date that will go down to history books. This was the day Efren Peñaflorida was awarded the CNN Hero of the Year. A day I was joyous about…until the Maguindanao massacre happened. :(( Amidst the triumph of Kuya Ef, a bigger news came, only it wasn’t good news. It would not even be right to brand it as sad news. It was terrible news. The CNN Awardee was mightily overshadowed by this news.

The start for filing of election candidacy is already on. As politics was such a hot “commodity” in Mindanao, they would literally kill for it. That was what happened in Maguindanao. Ampatuans and Mangudadatus were known political rivals in that part of the Philippines. Think Montagues and Capulets. If Romeo and Juliet came from rival families, Ampatuans and Mangudadatus are from different poles. Nemesis.

Everything is still under investigation but witnesses have given their affidavit and they’re pointing at the Ampatuans. After all, the victims were the Mangudadatus. Who else in this world would do that to them?? The Ampatuans gave their word that all those suspected were not in the area nor in the province when that happened.

For some strange reason, I have a strong feeling WHO did it. For the obvious reason that it happened in a famous “balwarte” of the Ampatuans, the backhoe had their name on it, I mean come on! But still, we have to let the justice system do its work. I just hope that they would be fair and square. Let those perpetrators deserve their time!

Fifty-seven people were brutally killed. Some say it’s fifty-eight but they have not seen the last body yet. 57 or 58, that is still quite a number to waste in just one blow. A total waste for the simple reason of politics. Goodness! People would really kill for power. It’s such a disgusting, pointless thing to do! Mind you, these lives were all innocent. Media people who wanted to cover and deliver news were killed as if they were vermin. I could not imagine there are soulless people walking this earth. :(

I wish they had not died. I wish that given the reality that they were killed, the manner of killing would have been fictional. Avada Kedavra. An unforgivable curse in the wizarding world would suffice. It would still be killing but rather “humane”. I remember Wormtail blowing up an entire street with that curse. It’s a killing curse. You say “Avada Kedavra!” point your wand to the person you want to kill and BOOOOOM!!! Green light flashing and then the person just drops dead, literally. I wish it was like that. Fast and no pain.

What they got instead was a slow, agonizing death. Some women were said to be raped before they were killed. The wands they used were called guns which when pointed and used against you, would be painful! Unless they showered them with bullets, it would have been a slow death, bleeding like crazy and gasping for breath.

All I could do is pray for all the souls that have departed for this useless thing. Pray for their peace and strength for their families to continue the fight for them. Pray that justice will prevail in a land where it is elusive…and if it doesn’t, I know there is that ONE God who will make sure that justice will be served when Judgment Day comes. Pray that all those responsible die of guilt or lack thereof.

My heart bleeds and weeps for everyone that died. My blog shows pain, hatred and revenge. I know that if the other side would get to read this (if they come across it…unlikely!), I could be charged of libel (what the heck!) but I know deep in my heart that this is true. YOU did it and it wasn’t Avada Kedavra. :((

Mabuhay ka Kuya Ef! :D

Once again, a Filipino brought pride to all of us. Efren Peñaflorida was one of the ten nominees for CNN’s honor award. All ten had very awesome advocacies but of course I supported our very own, Kuya Ef. More known as Kuya Ef to people, he educates little kids with the use of a kariton. Together with the DynamicTeen, they go to areas in Cavite and give lectures to kids, all for FREE using a kariton as a mobile classroom. I truly believe that the key to success is through education. Yes, Bill Gates has proven that you can actually succeed without a college diploma but how many Bill Gates do we have? I was truly inspired by Kuya Ef that I want to join their team someday…or maybe I could start my own kariton education, Las Piñas Chapter. ;p

I read about his advocacy and voted a few times with the limit per day. I’m elated that Pinoys and foreigners too voted for him. Since it was net voting, I believe that the Filipinos played a major role and voted for him. But I’d like to believe that foreigners around the world had their attention on him too. How could you not appreciate someone who is as simple as you are and make a BIG difference?

It was such a great feeling to see him, anticipating if he will receive the award. Boy, I was very happy when they called his name. :) Wearing our very own, Barong Tagalog, together with his mentor (?), he got up, beamed and went up the stage to get his well-deserved trophy. The trophy was just an icing on the cake. To be acknowledged world-wide would be the best feeling in the world. Mind you, the guy never wanted to be exposed. He only wanted people to know that if you want something, nothing will ever get in the way. If there was one thing that he wanted, that was probably to let all the people know about his advocacy. Inform the people of the advocacy but not to make himself known.

“Be the change this world needs you to be”. Collectively, all our small changes will make a big difference. I am just a simple person but Kuya Ef’s victory speech struck me and made me desire to become a better person. Man for others as the Ateneo tagline would say. You can JUST be an ORDINARY person but you do EXTRA ORDINARY things to other people. I think that’s what matters most. :)

Kuya Efren, maraming salamat dahil lalo akong naging mas proud maging Pinoy. I couldn’t really put into words my joy because of you. Thank you for being an inspiration of dreaming big and of change. I am considering of volunteering for Dynamic Teen and I want to educate kids as well. Mabuhay ka Kuya Ef! ‘til then… :)

Because the chic is now a man :))

Veintiuno. Such a pleasing word to my ear. Meaning the chic will be a man. My coming of age as a gentleman. =)) I am the chic with three balls remember? ;p

Vi and I had this awesome idea last June that we’ll throw a party together to celebrate our twenty-first. We only turn 21 once right? So why not go grand all the way? We had these cool plans. As in we had Plan A, Plan B and Plan C so in case the first doesn’t work out, we still have other plans to execute.

We had five months to plan out. Come November, vi said she wouldn’t celebrate anymore. I didn’t want to celebrate either. We both felt that we shouldn’t be celebrating after all the calamities that the country went thru. But on second thought, I felt that this was our only chance to celebrate our coming of age. Next year would be different and the next years to come. We wouldn’t be twenty-one by then.

So I pushed thru with the plan. Though there were a lot of changes from the “grand” celebration we had in mind. I decided to go with a bonggang simpleng party. Meaning, bongga pero in reality simple lang. Get me? ;p

Vi connection worked tirelessly for this party to be a success. :D Special shout out to pebs, driver, wongki, tuki, dawn, q and naj for all the moral, physical and financial support. A gazillion thanks lovies! >:D<
But before I tell you about our wickedly awesome party, let me tell you about my awesome birthday. That’s a totally different thing guys. =))

I was born November 17, 1988 at 10:05 am under Caesarian section (now that’s what I call trivia). Who would believe that this little piece of heaven can’t get out of you-know-where? =)) Twenty-one years of awesome life that I owe to mama and papa. My siblings are totally cool that I wouldn’t exchange them for anyone in this world. My extended family’s always there for me all the days of my life. My friends have been exceptionally fantabuloso! Thru thick in thin talaga. :D

 To ALL of YOU, I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. :D

Sideline kwento: I was on my way to bed, when I got this message from a dear friend. It said, “Rach, sorry late yung greeting ko. Pero promise di ko nakalimutan. Kakauwi ko lang kasi tapos nagloko yung fone ko kanina. Happy Birthday!”

That would have been really heart-warming… Only it wasn’t November 17! It wasn’t even November yet!!! My dear friend, di, greeted me on October 17! So I give her the excited much award! =)) Dude, November not October. You’re not late, but rather too early for a greeting. Hindi ako yung may birthday nun. Yung dati kong crush yun. hahaha!

Next one, yzuelte couldn’t wait for the clock to hit twelve so she greeted me three hours earlier. I totally understand and thanks a lot for remembering all these years chica. :D

Then it hit midnight. Here’s a rundown of all the awesome people who greeted me.
Veintiuno greeters:

Of course mi familia! Mama, Papa, Kuya and Ate thanks a lot for making me feel special each and every day. Indeed, I am a princess. :D
Then here’s the list of all my texters, facebookers, callers and what-nots… (top 17 only then it’s random)

1. Kath aka q
2. Ton aka bestfriend
3. Jay
4. Itchan
5. Jasper aka photogriver
6. Sam aka sammy
7. Cassey aka bestie’s yet another bestfriend…kidding! ;p
8. Kat aka ket
9. Brad aka ding
10. Meg aka baru :D
11. Mara aka student
12. Nicole aka tuki
13. Rhaiks aka rako
14. Christheart
15. Carlos aka wongki
16. Paola aka soulmate
17. Kirae aka insan

Ate jean
Awee
Nes
Syd
Ave
Jayme
Marv
Kuya Jan
Lucky
Maike
Patek
Gen
Bea
Christel
Mario
Mother earth Tina
Bene
Mae
Riza
Annie
Alberto
Andreas
Andrew
Tito Cap
Nikki
Janelle
Ate Maan
Mother earth Lolit
Kuya Carlof
Tito Ed
Dawn
Mikee
Wilson
Thea and Jude
Isabel
Nathan thru Isabel
Patrick
Inna
Ate Pia
Kim
Emong
MC
Tenten
Kat
Ate Daisy
Titan
Bom
Di
Eka
Mik
Ate Pleng
Ate Kaz
Sandra
Ekay
Ate Irene
Kuya Josh
Ate Gina
Ate Iyah
Chrisma
Ly
Jester
Cilla
Joicey

Special shout-out to Joicey for being the in-the-nick of time texter-greeter! :D To my bud, cilla, thanks for dropping a call. I’m really touched that you called me all the way from Toblerone land just to greet me. You’re my last caller-greeter. :D

Of course if there is an excited much type of greeter, there’s also a better-late-than-never greeter…

Nishi
Karl
Mai
Nikkie
Margie
Mommy
JT
Ate Tin
Trisch
Cielo

I hope I didn’t miss anyone. IF I did, I’m really sorry. =( I’ll treat you to buko. ;p

Our party was totally rockin’. Since I wanted to help out the typhoon victims, I made it to a party for a cause. Friends were so game to help out. Maraming maraming salamat sa pagtugon sa aking munting hiling. :D


Vi brought her friends from bene and apc and I brought my college friends. So it was like a soiree! :D It was indeed wickedly awesome! That’s all because the chic is now a man. =)) ‘til then…

Huling hirit :D

My last blog was about my YE Weekend Experience and the day after that was pure bliss. I got all the sleep I was “deprived” of. No big deal since I enjoyed my weekend. =) Binawi ko naman yung kulang kong tulog. I had fifteen hours of sleep but still felt bitin.

I was infront of the pc idling away when I got messages from vi and driver. They had the same message so I knew WE must be going somewhere. Fast-forward… I took a quick shower, dressed up and driver was waiting for me at the shortcut. Picked up vi in bicutan and TAGAYTAY here we come! :D

Tagaytay, my favorite place down south. I wanted to go there for weeks long before we decided a trip to go there. So when driver told me we were off to tags I didn’t hesitate even if that meant a sermon from mum. I even asked bene to drive to tags after the YE Weekend kaso pagod na daw siya eh.

So there, TA-GAY-TAY!!! :D I am a happy, happy kiddo! Met up with caf and had late lunch at mang inasal. Caf saw this boat ride to Taal so we inquired and BOOM!!! Money flew outta our hands. =))

Boat ride and then 40 minutes of hell hiking. I was wearing my flippies for crying out loud! Poor havs. =(

Wallets considerably lighter and tiiiiired, it was all worth it when we reached the top. What a sight to see. Ah, nature! I love you! Pictures left and right and then we descended before it got oh sooooo dark!

Horses, grabe hindi namin kayo ma-reach! Sobra sa mahal!Kaya ayun napagod na lang kami. Hahaha! Takutan blues pababa ng bundok! Boat ride back was awesome! I didn’t get scared practically because I can’t see anything. It was too dark to see the water.

Vi wanted to celebrate. We celebrated and got tired hiking. Hihi! I wanted to unwind and I got to “work-out”. What a way to celebrate my last day as twenty.

I was really tired but I enjoyed every second of it. =) Thanks fellas for making it oh so memorable. What’s up for next year eh?

So there goes my huling hirit as bente años. ‘til then… =D

Just For YOU :D

If there is one reason why the start of November was busy for me, this is it --- The YE Weekend. It happened last November 13-15. A lot of preparations were made so I had half of November devoted to it. No regrets since I had a B-L-A-S-T!!! :D

I had a few opportunity costs for the preparation of the YE Weekend and during the YE Weekend itself. Let me enumerate them for you.

Moving the birthday weekend to a later sked

Puyatan blues

Missing my 8am-5pm class (don’t tell my mum I skipped class)

Missing the Pacquiao-Cotto fight

Magastos sa load

That’s the list of things I had to forego. Here’s the things I had in exchange…

Closer to HIM

Precious bonding time with YE friends

A loooot of new friends :D

Kitikitext

Tons of fun

Awesome experience

Creativity unleashed

Fun Wednesday nights in SDSA

Extrovert

Yummy food for three days

It’s double of what I had to forego. I’m pretty sure the list will go on and on but that’s the first ten things that came to mind while typing. :D

I really had an awesome time serving. Just for YOU, I would go anywhere. Just for YOU, I would do things I barely do. Just for YOU, I would sacrifice things that matter to me. It is never enough for what YOU did for me, for us. Because of YOU, that I am saved, alive and blessed. :D

The YE Weekend has taught me a lot. It taught me to be patient, friendly, innovative, talented in sleeping and a loooot more. But what I enjoyed the most was that I felt God’s presence and love once more. I was able to talk to Him directly. My heart is filled with soooo much joy. It’s an awesome birthday gift! ‘til next year… :D

Iskul-Bukol

This came as a surprise to me and to everyone close to me. This wasn’t part of the plan. I had intentions of taking my Masters two years from now. So why now?? I am currently a bum and time is ticking away. Mum had this brilliant idea of why not go back to school and fill my brain with knowledge. I thought about it and came up with a decision that I’ll take the exam and see what happens.

I had a lot of exams in my twenty years of existence. I took a few different exams these past months. So you can’t say that my brain’s getting rusty. But this exam was tough!!! Modesty aside, nahirapan ako. Usually, I tell mum if my exam’s easy. This time, I told her it was very difficult and it would be a shock if I passed.

I patiently waited for the result. I was getting anxious and even prepared my sorry speech if I didn’t get in. Ganun kahirap. I accepted defeat before it actually came.

So when mum said it’s posted online already, I asked her to check. I just turned off the pc that time and was sluggish to turn it back on. When minutes passed by, I felt really nervous. Mum didn’t call back. So I thought that I really failed.

I turned the pc on before anxiety killed me. I checked the site and my heart was hammering inside my chest. I didn’t see my name. POOOOF!!!

But as I was going through the list, I found out that I was looking at the wrong list! MBA pala yun. Wala talaga dun ang pangalan ko. =)) Then I found my name. :D Sweet success! It wasn’t really difficult after all. Uyyyy, ang yabang!

I immediately called mum and the first thing she said was, “Congrats!”. My mother knew but she wanted me to see it for myself. Alam naman daw niya na papasa ako at titingnan ko rin kasi hindi ko matitiis.

So I’m back to school, only on certain Sundays. Some would think it’s too early but I say nothing’s early for an eager mind.

From USTedyante to PUPpy. A lot of change. But I am thrilled with the idea of going back to school. Sanayan lang yan. Iskul-bukol na naman ako. yippie! ‘til then… :D

The Case of The Needles

*A series of blogs will be posted so please bare with me. Sorry for the super late blogs. It’s my first time to blog for this month…last day pa ng month!tsk!

I did this blog over a month ago but the fool multiply wasn’t able to publish it. I didn’t save it as draft so no back-up. L BOOOOO!!! So now, I’m doing this in Word so it’s sure that I can retrieve it in case of any fortuitous events. =))

Anyway, back to my story. Over a month ago, I went to the doctor to ask for a medical certificate. I needed it for my requirements in grad school. The doctor could have made me one in an instant but no, she wanted me to submit my stool and urine samples. She also required me to have CBC. I suddenly went crazy! CBC equals NEEDLE encounter!

I am not a fan of THE needle! My tolerance for pain is below zero. :S My first memory of THE needle encounter was during 4th grade. The school gave free vaccine for whatever and my mum signed me up. :S Brutal din ang nanay ko. Sabi niya, para naman daw sakin yun. haaaay! The nurse said, “Para lang kagat ng langgam ‘to”. Indeed it was. Yung langgam nga lang bullet ant. Toinks!!!

Since then, I literally avoided needles. That’s the main reason why I try not to get sick. Ayoko ma-ospital at lagyan ng dextrose. Aguuuuuuy yun!

But some things can’t be avoided as much as we want to. I had my next needle encounter when I was fourteen. The meanie pricked my finger. Ang tagal pa bago kami natapos kasi hinihila ko yung kamay ko. Hahaha! A tiny prick could bleed so much! It hurt a lot!!! Tae talaga.

So I included it in my to-do list before I turned 18. I had to face my fear. Fear of the blood and fear of the NEEDLE! They asked me to prick my finger. My heartless friends weren’t so heartless since they thought it was too much. So they asked me to prick someone else’s finger with a lancet.

Poor lj had to be the victim. He volunteered himself since needles are not his enemies. haha! The mere thought that I would cause someone pain is a torture for me already. Tapos little brother ko pa. Double torture. The foolio didn’t mind getting his finger murdered! Hassle talaga. Why can other people can and I can’t?!

Then the time came when I got sick. I wasn’t feeling well and they had to check if I had dengue. Meaning they needed my blood sample. Talaga nga naman! I had my eyes closed the entire time. I felt the needle in my skin right thru my vein. As soon as the procedure was done, I was all pale and clummy. I asked my sister if I can cry. She said I can if I wanted to. At talagang humagulgol ako doon! Yung batang katabi ko kinunan rin pero wala lang. Steady lang siya. Hanep!

So when the doctor said I needed to have CBC, she became my personal nightmare. Okay lang naman na wala na yun eh. Mother assured me that their medtech is very good and that I wouldn’t feel a thing. I did. I felt the needle out of my skin but it was done. I survived…or I spoke too soon. I had chills. It was a sunny day but I wore my jacket because I felt cold. I turned pale and felt sick. Okay ako nung pumunta, uuwi akong masama ang pakiramdam. Very good doc!kidding. Pinakain ako ng nurse ng candy kasi bumaba daw ang sugar ko sa kaba. Sure enough, when I had a candy, it felt great. Parang Honeyduke’s kay Harry after a dementor attack. =))

I seriously have a bad case of the needles! I might subject myself for the med students’ experiment…on second thought, ayoko pala! ;p Di bale nang takot kaysa naman maging human pin cushion! ‘til then…

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Sesenta y uno

Today is THE BEST MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY. :D My mum is a year older today making her sesenta y uno.

I sincerely thank God for showering mum with so much blessings the past year. :D He undeniably LOVES mum. I couldn't ask for more. Well perhaps nine more years for mama. Though mum says she wants to see the world until she's 75. So that's my only prayer, Lord. That you grant my mum's wish. I know You will. :D

I am very lucky to be mum's little princess. She and pap are really awesome. Happy, happy birthday ma! :D

You will be retiring soon.A chapter in your life will end but there will be a new chapter to be written.

Let's tour the world together. :) Let's check out the pyramids in Egypt, ride a gondola in Venice, party hard in Ibiza, surf in Hawaii... There are still a gazillion things to explore. :D

To THE BEST MUM in the world, Happy, Happy Birthday from your oh so gorgeous daughter. ;P I love you ma!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Big Shoes To Fill In

A beautiful creation of God. A gift to mama and papa. An awesome friend to all. A passionate teacher to her students. Most importantly, THE BEST Ate in the world! She is my favorite sisterrific, Ate Ging. :D

As you turn a year older today, I thank God for continuously showering you with blessings. You are a blessing to others and I hope you stay just the way you are. Because I love you like that. Change for the better if you must.

My sister and I used to fight a lot when I was a kid because she was white and I was black. We never agreed on things. She likes to be prim and proper and I like to be ragged and different from the norm. She likes to be on the bleachers and I like to be on the hardcourt.

Growing up, I looked up to her because she was the responsible one. She is very reliable. My exact opposite. haha!

Though we're very much different, we're also the same in soooo many ways. We can watch dvd all day, eat a lot and shop. :D

We are thousand miles apart, but I know that where you are right now is the best place you should be in. Who would resist Tokyo fashion eh?? Screams out individuality. :))

We partied for you here and I can not thank God enough for giving you your Japanese family. Parang andyan na rin kami dahil sa kanila. Arigato gozaimasu! :)

It's been a few months since you packed your bags and left to live up your dream. I tell you it's no easy task filling in your shoes. It's a big,big shoes! I could never be you but I hope to be like a quarter of you. I have to be the ate who is in-charge of grocery items to buy. I have to be mum's constant side kick during family gatherings. I have to be very friendly to all.

I miss you everyday lalo na wala akong maasar at makulit. hahaha! I miss our bonding times. I miss swimming with you on hot days. I miss everything about you ate. :D

I know you really had fun today. Wow! First birthday away from us and abroad too. Did you celebrate your birthday in Korea before??I'm not sure if you did.

Dear ate, sobrang init dito pero pag umulan parang lahat ng tubig sa mundo eh nandito. lalalala... galingan mong mag-ingles. Nasan ka man ngayon, ano mang oras na ikaw'y may kailangan, tawag ka lang sa amin at parang nandito ka na rin... I love sugarfree! this is sooo you! YM every night. haha! Thank God for technology. :)

Gingersha invades the land of the rising sun

fishda catcher. cat-lover convert. arte. japanice. pimpin' her new stone. lovin' the fireworks. padlock galore. sa may batisan. off to japan (ay economy!!!). japan-yuki. starbucks addict.emowwww. beach bum. springtime. biker.

I love you ate! Enjoy Japan everyday. Always take care. Pray. God bless! :D

Bayanihan ROCKS!!!

Ondoy and Pepeng definitely wreaked havoc in our country and our fellow countrymen who were greatly affected need help. NOW.

I was lucky not to have been affected by both typhoons and I felt that it was my responsibility to help out. So when I got a ym message from my bestfriend if I wanted to help out, I was all out for it. I felt that it was the least that I can do for them.

Day 1 — September 28, 2009

National Red Cross Headquarters. We repacked relief goods and carried them to the truck The boys had more work to do with the intense carrying of sacks and sacks of rice. haha! It wasn’t really a tough job but it was a nice feeling knowing that in my own little way, I have helped out and enjoyed doing it.

Day 2 — September 29, 2009

National Red Cross Rizal Chapter. There was sooooo much to do yet so little space to move in. Well, we just had to deal with what was given to us. Intense ang pasa-pasa system at buhatan galore. Boys were well-utilized. ;P

We were deployed by night time and it was one helluva experience. Kadiri talaga yung baha. Hindi talaga ako maarte pero grabe yung baha! But the flood was the least of our worries. We were there to help out and we did exactly that. It was soooooo rewarding to see the victims still happy despite their situation. J Iba talaga ang pinoy!

Dead tired, sweaty as hell but our hearts were beating gladly with our accomplishment.

Day 3 — October 01, 2009

We were all tired from the previous operation so we decided to skip Wednesday and got back on Thursday. This time in National Red Cross Alabang. But it was complete pandemonium there! We decided to transfer to St. James the Great Parish inside AAV.

So many things to do, so much space, it was the perfect place. Drawback: nosebleed galore! =))

It was nice to see rich people extending their lending hands to those greatly in need of help. Cheers to you!

Pinoys have responded to the need of those greatly affected. All those abroad, pooled their resources together and sent it here. Celebrities, musicians, tycoons and “normal” citizens all unite for one cause: Bayanihan.

What Bayanihan is all about

Iba ang pinoy. Walang mayaman, walang mahirap. Walang sikat, walang hindi sikat. Lahat para sa bayanihan. Mabuhay tayong lahat! ’til then…

p.s photos from ondoyrelief.multiply.com thanks!

Double Whammy

Sept. 26, 2009 was when all the water in the world poured down in Manila. Torrential rain was experienced in the NCR and it poured down on us real hard. :(

When it rains, it floods!! Flood it is! The Metro experienced a month’s worth of rain in nine hours! It will definitely flood!

Marikina, Pasig, Laguna and Rizal were greatly affected by typhoon Ondoy. Houses were submerged or even totally washed out by the flood. Mud also became a problem as it penetrated the houses.

Just three of the gazillion photos of Ondoy’s madness

The Metro has still not recovered from the calamity brought by Ondoy, when another typhoon was spotted inside the country. Pepeng was bound to wreak havoc on a Friday, Oct. 02. Everyone was scared with what Ondoy did. People were panic-buying all the basic necessities and took extra precautionary measures.

Pepeng was much stronger than Ondoy. It hit hard, harder than Ondoy. But it spared the NCR and caused trouble in Northern Luzon instead.

Pangasinan, La Union, Cagayan, Benguet were just some of the many provinces “destroyed” by Pepeng. Pepeng even enjoyed the Philippines and stayed for over a week. Akala ko nga bibigyan na ng passport yung bagyo sa sobrang tagal dito eh!

Pepeng’s destruction up north

Ondoy at Pepeng, grabe kayo ha! Madaming nasalanta dahil sa inyo. Madami ang nasa evacuation dahil sa inyo. Madami ang nasawi dahil sa inyo. Sabihan niyo naman ang mga tropang bagyo niyo na ‘wag na kaming guluhin pa. Maawa naman kayo. Salamat! ‘til then…

Boxing Arena We call LIFE

As if the boy issue I had to deal with wasn’t enough, I had a few more things to face…

Life is like a boxing arena where we get to face and fight the biggest, meanest, toughest boxers out there. They come in the form of problems, people, issues and all that negative vibe that will surely knock you out!

Just a week after knowing the boy I liked had a gf, a strong left hook hit me in the face. It hit me hard. :S I never thought I would ever get that especially from you. It hit me soooo hard I had to recover for more than a week.

Shortly after the left hook I received, I got another blow, this time a right uppercut. I thought we were tight. Despite the “whirlwind” friendship, I really thought we established a strong friendship. Or so I thought. Just one thing and we were back to square one. Sayang talaga pero ganun.

Boy issue, friendships tested, you’d think it will end there. But no, I had more punches hurled my way. :(

I decided to take a big step and I didn’t get that enthusiasm I was expecting from people that matter to me most. My dad and sister found it all too soon and out of the blue. I cried and cried for days. Have I told you I cried for weeks over all these things??

So you see, life is like a boxing arena. It’s either you hit back or just let the opponent beat you up. Conceding was never an option for me. Iiyak at iiyak lang ako pero hindi ako susuko.

During those weeks, I tried to hit back at my opponent but all my punches were weak. I turned to my coach and listened hard. I know I may not have succeeded in defeating my opponent, but He (coach) made a better game plan for me and I’m sticking to it. Maybe I was meant to lose that match for me to toughen up my defense and work on my offense.

In a boxing match, it’s three minutes of hell but you get thirty seconds (??) of time-out. In life, there will be lots of problems that will come our way but we also have solutions to it. There is so much room to move in a boxing arena. When the toughing get going, just move around and you can get a breather. Life gives us choices and strategies that we can work out with.

Remember each time you’re in a boxing arena fighting, that there is always the bell to save you when it’s too much to handle. He will save you. So let’s all face the boxing arena with so much intensity and heart because at the end of the day, we will learn a thing or two from it. ‘til then..

The Meltdown


Procrastination + Meditation + Ondoy and Pepeng disaster = Super Late Blogs

I’m sorry it took me a while to do the next blogs you are about to read. I just had to clear my mind and think things over and by the time I was ready to blog about it, Ondoy came and I decided to put my blogs on hold. After Ondoy, Pepeng came and I had a bad case of tamaditis thus these late blogs. :s

So like what I told in my last blog, here’s why THE Super Human crumbled…

A few weeks ago, I was back on track, busy doing stuff for a change. haha! I’ve been trapped inside our house on weekdays and being able to get out was such a great feeling. What’s even better is that I was productive for a change. My energy’s been channeled into good use…

The moment I saw him, I mentally noted to myself that he can be THE ONE. The guy is a total complete package. Panalo!!! ♥♥♥

I exerted all my efforts to befriend him and I think I did that. It was soooo much effort since I don’t know how to act normal when an eyecandy is near me. haha!

I seriously thought he was THE ONE. I said to myself that I have a strong feeling that I’ll meet THE one for me in this specific place. Don’t ask where. :))

So when I saw him, I was “OMG!” Could he be mi amor??

I got my answer after ten days… The boy I was crushing on big time had someone else! Okay, okay so it was just a crush. So highschool. But crush for me is like the love of my life. haha! Basta yun na yun. When I like a boy, I lalalala like him a lot!!!

How many times did it happen to me that the boys I liked, liked someone else? Answer: All the time.
So there I was feeling all bad because the boy was taken. haaaaay!!! It wasn’t really a serious thing but this thing bruised my ego A LOT!

Often times, their girls are… It makes me feel even worse because I could be THE ONE for them instead. Wow! Now, that sounds cocky. =))

But this particular girl made me feel like sh*t. I have nothing against her. That’s exactly the thing. The girl is pretty, nice and everything a decent boy could ask for. As in hindi ko malait kasi maganda naman at maganda rin ang ugali. So fine, sila na ang power couple. haha!

I was moving on to my next prospect only to find out he was also taken. From what I heard, wedding bells by next year pa. Aguuuuy talaga!

I can’t help but feel so insecure. Yes, I do have my moments. Judging by the time I had my insecurity attack this year and last, I think it attacks me during mid- September.

This Boy Complete Package made me feel like I wasn’t good enough. Like I can’t be his girl ‘coz I wasn’t pretty enough, I wasn’t TALL enough and all that. He didn’t know I was hitting on him (I think?) so he didn’t really bruise my ego purposely. But all the same, he did indirectly.

Sorry na petite lang. Pero kung ganda ang pag-uusapan, ay naman! Beauty at its finest ‘to boy!

Anyway, I felt really bad about Boy Complete Package and things came rushing back to me. I remembered Mr. Sesame who made me feel soooo ugly and hello to him I’m not! Then super flashback to Mr. Dense who I still can not believe didn’t feel all my love for him and didn’t love me!

These boys have haunted me big time. My ego has been deflated to a size of a salt granule. I can not permit that to happen a fourth time. Strike one… Strike two… Strike three, strike out!!! Three is more than enough. I will not allow any other boy to bruise my ego in any way.

To you, Boy Complete Package, I may not be your kind of chic, but believe me I’m one hell of a chic even though I am not a towering goddess. Enjoy your awesome girlfriend.

To you, Mr. Sesame, I still stand by my opinion, all the girls you’ve had were pretty but I am gorgeous compared to them. ;P Too bad you didn’t go for me. I am the perfect catch for you. Or not. Your taste is awful. That’s why I’m not in your choices. haha!

To you, Mr. Dense, I feel sooooo sorry for you for being dense. Also, I feel sorry for you not having the balls to tell me that you loved me in the past because you really did. You chose not to tell me. For that, I feel sorry for you. I was always everything that you needed ( Michelle Branch’s Sooner or Later) but you opted to let me go. Your loss boy. I guess I won’t be over you. It’s just that I learned to live with the reality that you’re full of crap. =))

The many faces of me

crazy inlove with papa lloydie.pizza lover.short-haired.sporty chic.wahine wannabe.beach bum.dora ang negrang lakwatsera.trying-hard artist.traveller.maarte.graduate.drunkard.alcohol-free.loves to jump.

What more could you ask for??

So I won’t let any other boy to mess with my ego. Sila pa ang aayaw sakin? Aba! Ang kapal! I am the ultimate bebot and I will meet THE ONE for me in His time. :) Relax na lang muna ako ngayon. ‘til then...

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Super human crumbles big time

It all started with me calling myself a super friend back in senior year in highschool. Super friend means a friend who is super. Duh! It doesn't take a genius to figure that out. haha! Kidding aside, in my dictionary, a super friend is someone who you can rely on any time of the day, comes rushing to you anywhere you are with a snap of a finger and defies the odds just to lend a helping hand, listen to you, a shoulder to cry on or just be whatever you want her/him to be.

I can safely say, that I am one hell of a super friend! :D If not, please stop reading this blog to save your time. For all those who know me best or atleast know me enough, would have to agree with me on this one. I am THE Super Friend.

I always think of others before myself. I often get in trouble with my parents each time I go home late from a gimmick or a rescue mission for a friend. That's cool. Better get a sermon rather than abandoning a friend who is in need. Yun ang motto ko. Minsan nahiritan na nga ako na mas mahal ko mga kaibigan ko kaysa sa pamilya ko. That's a bit unfair as I love both EQUALLY.

I was always or most of the time the one who would be rushing to a friend's side whenever she/he is in trouble, broken-hearted or whatever. I would take phone calls in the weee hours and listen to their problems. I would defy odds just to help out even if it involves me waiting big time ( I HAAAAAATE waiting). Minsan kahit hindi talaga pwede, pinipilit ko. Kasi ganun ako. Super friend nga eh. If it really is impossible for me to help out, I work other solutions to the problem.

I always and forever will think of others before myself. That's how I am built. But sometimes, you just get tired of all the same old sh*t that comes your way. You just want to relax for a bit and abandon your super friend personality. Not forever but just a time-out and take the pressure off you.

That's what I wanted. But some just don't understand. It really sucks.

From being THE super friend, I became THE super human. Not just human but super human. I realized that the term friend is "limited" so I changed it to human. Sounds more versatile right?

So I am THE Super Human. I can be whatever or whoever to everyone. My powers aren't limited anymore. I can do good to everyone. That is my life mission. :D

I hope I am doing a good job being THE super human. Please tell me the things to improve on. It's no easy task being one. So all suggestions are welcome. :D

But much as being the super human entitles me to do a lot of helping and what-nots, I also have my bad days. Or in this case, bad weeks. It's just too much to handle and I finally decided to write this blog.

I've been procrastinating doing this for days but now is the perfect time to vent out all my frustration and depression. I will not divulge anything further. Or at least not in this blog. Do wait for my next blogs, I will tell you why. :D I made this blog because I've been told in my FB account that God wants me to start living. This is my first step towards it. Each day, He has enlightened me when all else seem dark. Thank you Lord! :D

For all of you who have been reaching out, I don't mean to shut you out of my life. I just want to think and feel everything alone. I am saving you from a crappy drama. You'll be thanking me I promise you. ;p

For you, that despite the busy schedule, checks on me, I'm sorry for not telling you. I know you have a lot in your plate right now and I don't want to trouble you more. I hope you understand.

For you two, who I don't have trouble bothering when I am bothered, it's such a pain that you are thousand miles away. I know you are both busy and I want you to know I am sorely missing your presence right now. :(

THE Super Human crumbles big time but will definitely be back in action soon. I need all your prayers for that. :) Thanks! 'til then...

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Confessions of a die-hard :D

Sept. 13, we weren't able to get tickets for the cheerdance competition this year so we had to watch everything on television. It's probably the most anticipated event before the finals. Tickets are really hard to come by since you are competing with seven other schools!

Ever since my freshman year in USTe, I have never failed to watch the pep rally for the competition and each year, the SDT (Salinggawi Dance Troupe) never failed to WOOOOOOW me and the rest of the Thomasian community with their routine. Hindi tao sa sobrang galing eh! :D

It's my first time this year to see their routine during the competition itself. Four years kasing pinapanood ko ang competition and would just see the replay they did back in the gym. So I was totally clueless about what they will do and they really surprised me! :D They always do during pep rallies.

Ang cute,cute ng outfit nila! :D Espadrilles beybeh! Aliw talaga. :D Don't even talk about the performance. The performance?? It was the best I've ever seen in five years! :D Grabe sa pagkakaisip. PANALO! NapaWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! na lang ako sa buong performance nila. Ang galing talaga!

The other schools' performances were good this year too. Nakakatuwa kasi nagstep-up na din sila. But I think we had a good shot for that title this year. Or so I thought. Or so the Thomasian community thought...

Oh well. We all knew that USTe should have won. Pero sige, pagbibigyan namin kayo. It's just a pity that they failed to see what an awesome performance is all about. They call the shots and not us and that's that. We will be back to give it another shot next year. :) I do hope that you will see what we tomasinos have seen.

To Gawi, wagi pa rin kayo sa mata naming mga tomasino. Even non-tomasinos think we should have won. Gawi, we will bawi, bawi next year. :D

Better than the Best :D

Fast-forward... We were facing admu in the final four. I reserved tickets for the game. This MIGHT be our last game this season. Turned out emong had limited tickets. Next thing I knew, I was on my way to dome the next day to buy us tickets for the game.

At dahil atat si she, isang oras ako naghintay para magbukas ang ticketnet. Wala ring pila. Adik lang talaga si she at adik din ako kasi nauto ako. :))

I got us four upper b tickets. That's the only seat available. Better than nothing right?

Sept. 20, come call time for the game, we were all late. She late ka pa rin kahit three minutes lang yon. At ket, panalo ka! Ikaw pinakamalapit, ikaw ang super late. Adik! Siyempre iritable na kami ni she sa kakaintay sa kanila pero nung nagkita-kita kaming apat, deadma na!

Buti talaga ket at sakto tayo sa pagdating. Kakalabas lang nila para magwarm-up. I miss hanging out with you guys. I really do. I feel sooooo lonely with you guys working. So since I am the world's smallest bum, I dressed up looking oh soooo professional. Para kahit sa get-up man lang eh kunwari working girl. ;p

We all cheered our hearts out. Cheered as if it was the finals already. Cheered like we used to. I super duper missed the hype, the drumbeat, the crowd and everything about UAAP. :D

As always, YJs were a sight to see. :D Yung mga kuya YJ (matanda pa kami sa kanila!) ang cute. Performance level ang pag-cheer! U-S-T, go fight UST! Nakakaaliw sila sumayaw. :D

It has been my life looooong before I entered college. I think it will stay with me until my dying day. Though we lost, I had one helluva time with my girls. :D Priceless ang moment lalo na at first uaap game ever ni ketters. Next year ulit ha?? Patron seats naman!

How far would a die-hard go?? All the way! Whatever it takes, wherever it maybe, we will be there. :)

Tigers, you did well this season. No one in the papers believed we were contenders for the final four but we proved them wrong. That's good enough. :) Next year, finals?? Kaya natin yun. I'll be watching you guys! :D She, joicey and ket eto ang tinatawag na matira matibay.

I super duper miss you guys! As in. :D

I miss going to school and watching uaap. That's what I call USTedyante mode. 'til then.. :)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Trabaho hard...

Almost three weeks ago, I got a call from a friend asking me to go to her office 'coz the boss wants to see me...

I told myself I didn't want the part-time anymore but I found myself on my way there after 30 minutes. I had a quick shower, dressed up and vanity fair all in 20 minutes!

I got in the office a little earlier than expected which was a plus and was immediately asked to join the meeting on board. I was like a kid on her first day in school. I didn't have any idea what to do so I just listened and took notes that I think were important for the event.

Fast-forward... the boss didn't interview me anymore 'coz the event was just pandemonium. Or she thinks it's pandemonium. I don't really know. So, I was hired for this event and I braced myself for what is to come...

And they came. I reported to work early the next day. I did what I was told to do. No sweat. Modesty aside, I've been doing this kind of thing since I was in highschool. I was to coordinate with the teams and bug them for life. That's an easy task. :)

I didn't go to the office the next day, 'coz I did what I had to do and I can do anything else at home. That was the perks of the job. I was mobile. I can work at home at my own pace and own space.

Then the long weekend came which I spent in Cagayan. I even extended my long weekend to super duper looooong weekend. Blame it on the landslide. :s

I reported back to work on a Thursday because I was told we were having pre-production that day. I was done bugging my teams, relaxing and thinking what else I had to do for the day...

They were oh sooooo busy and spotted me doing nothing. Next thing I knew, I was semi-jogging to make it to the cut-off time with the bank deposit. I went home at 8:30pm. I was sooooo relieved that the day was over.

Next day was really a-must to go to work since it was the last day to prepare before the big day. As expected, day in the office was oh so busy. I came to office after lunch since I went overtime the day before. Ang malas nga naman! Unang beses ko pumasok ng late, eh andun na si boss. Good thing she didn't mind?? haha!

I started doing my work for the day. I thought I did everything. Well I did what I was told to do. Yun pala may mga hindi nasabi sakin na dapat gawin. toinks!

I also did a lot of other stuff. I went home 10:30pm. I had dinner when I got home. I was too busy in the office to notice I haven't eaten anything for the past ten hours.

Next day was the big day. I was in the football field at exactly 6:30 am and was excited that this was finally IT! After that day, I'm done. weeeee!

There were flaws in the flow of the event that's just inevitable. After getting over the "minor" flaw, the futboleros and futboleras were out playing in the field and having the time of their lives. :D

Futboleros watching others play

Rain poured down but these athletes' spirits were not dampened. Instead, they even played with more intensity and heart. :D

After the day's worth of mud and the finals done, we all headed to the Officers' Club for the post-event partey! :D Booze outta control. Now were talking!

Still under my alcohol suspension, I passed up on all the toasts but was having fun socializing with the futboleros. *wink wink*

Hearing what they had to say about the event made everything at least bearable. It was heart-warming that the efforts of everyone from our team was worth-it. :D Nakakatanggal talaga ng stress at nakakagaan ng loob.

So there goes my not-so part-time stint. I'll see you futboleros next year?? Maybe by then, I will be joining you in the field. haha! I'll see you soon? ;p 'til then...

Cagayan Experience

*This post looks like a page from a journal so I beg your pardon. I can't think of any other way to tell you how my Cagayan Experience went except thru this. haha!

Day 1 --- September 06, 2009

We arrived in Baybayog almost 5pm. Everyone was exhausted from the trip but we went to see Tito Ambo one last time and extend our sympathy to my cousins, Tita Clarita and all the people in Alcala who will surely miss Tito. So we just unloaded our stuffs, rested a bit and went to talk to people.

I was cringing in pain no thanks to my lack of iron. gets niyo na yun. Itinulog ko na nga lang yung sakit. BOOOO!!! The pain eased away that night and I was able to socialize with people. It's tough being the "only" child these days. Oh well.

My cousins were drinking green apple vodka but I had to pass once again. My three months was still not over. So I was literally just hanging-out and enjoying the time with them. :)

Day 2 --- September 07, 2009

I felt sooooo much better and was back on track. :) Finally taking in the Cagayan vibe. I love being away from the hustle and bustle of the Metro for a change. Ang tahimik at simple talaga ng buhay sa probinsiya. I like to experience that once in a while. It was a perfect time to clear my head from all the things that had been impeding me from thinking clearly. :)

Oh my gosh! The food was oh sooooo yummy! Siguro tumira lang ako ng one week doon, tataba na ko. haha! Panalo talaga sa sarap. :D My Nillo cousins arrived early that afternoon.

Then late that afternoon, two piggies were sacrificed for the handaan that night and the thanksgiving the next day.

Emo shot at the bridge

Galey! I turned vegetarian for a day. Well not really. But I didn't eat any pork that day. Manok ang kinain ko plus veggie on the side. Nanghina talaga ko nung pinapanood ang piggy. I feel you. Sorry, isa kang piggy. :c

That night, a necrological service was held for tito. I was assigned to take photos and I was up for the job. Madrama na ang moment, when my cousin's monoblock chair broke down. As in major toinks! Hindi ko alam kung tatawa ako or tatahimik na lang...

The little boy did what no one else would have dared. He pointed at his uncle and laughed his a** off! Everyone else followed suit. Well we didn't point at Kuya Amby but we just laughed with Miggy. Nakakatawa naman kasi pag inisip mo. Sablay lang talaga ang timing! Kuya Amby, I think it's time to lose some weight. Konting-konti lang naman. :D

Panalo talaga si Miggy. :)) Yun ang highlight ng gabi.

I barely knew my Tito Ambo. Having grown in the Metro all my life and him in the province, there was no chance to know him more. But my mum would tell me stuff about their childhood from time to time and from there, I came to think that tito was a good person.

Those people who knew him best painted a picture of him in my mind of how good of a person he was. :) He was indeed a loving husband, great dad, generous kuya and just as humane as he can be.

Day 3 --- September 08, 2009

We had a Mass in the morning before finally laying tito to his final resting place. Waterworks for everyone. Pero siyempre may patawa moment pa rin. As Tita Clarita was saying goodbye, ang bilin niya mamimiss niya daw si tito pero 'wag na daw bumalik kasi matatakot siya! Moment na eh, sabay toinks. hehe!

After the interment, we went back to have lunch and rest for a bit before finally heading back home.

We will surely miss you Tito Ambo but we are comforted of the thought that you are in heaven and watching over us. At least you can now partey hard with all our dearly departed. :) 'til we meet again tito! So that's my Cagayan Experience. 'til then...

My longest roadtrip...

* September has been extremely action-packed and in a week's time will be over! Oh no! So I beg your pardon if my blogs are a bit late. There will be a series of blogs to cover everything that has happened to me the previous weeks. Please bear with me. Thanks and enjoy reading! :)

...ever. I have never travelled by land for more than three hours. So when the clan went on a roadtrip to Tuguegarao, I was a bit anxious. I am the world's biggest biyahilo. I get dizzy with a one-hour trip! What more a 12-hour drive?? I have never outgrown motion sickness nor will I ever outgrow it. :(

Luckily, we got the trip in ten hours. :D We could've made it eight if we didn't get lost. The driver took a shortcut which made the trip longer as he had the direction all wrong. tsk!

The farthest I've been to is in Iba, Zambales when I was a kid. I barely remember the trip but I know we go there every year for my mum's office outing. Siguro tulog ako sa biyahe kaya 'di ko matandaan.

I didn't sleep before the trip ( I came from a chill-out session) and I was so sleepy. I finally slept around 8am. We already left my turf, and all I can see was green, green. green. Tinulugan ko na ang biyahe. Pagkagising ko bukirin pa rin. Ewan ko nasaan na kami. Basta alam ko malayo na sa Iba yun. :)) I was told we were somewhere in Nueva Vizcaya.

Lunch came and we had to stop to eat and off we go again. I took photos from time to time adoring the scenery. Ang saya malayo sa gulo at ingay ng Maynila. I took some zzzz again and was surprised that we were still not in Tuguegarao. Actually, we were Alcala-bound. It's 45 minutes (taking a bus) from Tuguegarao. It's really a big thing that we had a van for this trip or I would've died of the loooooong trip. Yung private trip nga nabaliw na ko, ano pa kaya kung nakabus ako??

Around 5pm, we finally arrived and it was such a relief to stretch my short legs and stand up. :)) I did turn around every two hours. I don't want any butt sores. haha!!!

Fast-forward to two days later... We were home-bound. It started to rain when we left. We could've arrived in Manila 3am. That was the worst scenario. We were travelling on a private van naman kasi. But NO!!! Despite having a private ride, we got stranded!

No thanks to the landslide in Nueva Vizcaya we had to wait for eight, painfully boring hours! I've never had problems being in total darkness. But that time, it felt sooooo eerie. Siguro kasi nasa kawalan kami. Hindi ko alam ang lugar at sobrang dilim talaga! Siguro ganun ang nararamdaman ng mga bulag. Madilim lahat. Nakakalungkot talaga. The place was sooooooo quiet thus making me double insane. I hate silence! Thanks to my mp3 and dawn's trusty ipod I made it thru.

BOOOOO you landslide!!! Mother Nature reacts...

The road was opened 7am and we didn't waste time. Singit kung singit. We finally escaped hell and spotted the nearest food chain in sight. Everyone was staaaaarving! Good thing we had a looooot of stock of food during this trip. We managed to survive. :D

We got home 4pm because we stopped in Manila to have lunch. The trip almost took an entire day! Grabe talaga. whew! Si kuya talaga yung pinaka-kawawa samin. He took the bus going there 'coz he had to work on a holiday! His trip took 22 hours and then 22 hours back. Two hours lang siya nagpahinga. My cousin said he was on unli-trip. hahaha!

So there goes my longest roadtrip ever. I hope getting stranded won't happen again. At sana hindi ganun katagal ang biyahe to Baguio. Take me there. :) 'til then...

Monday, August 31, 2009

Aftershocks

I was watching the sunset from our water tank (sorry we don't have a terrace. haha!) and realizations dawned on me. I really wanted to see the sunset as I bid the month of August goodbye. This month has been the best yet the worst I've had this year. Sure, some of my favorite people were born this month and my parents' anniversary to boot. But I've also experienced the lowest of the lowest points in my life for a long time...

The month started with Tita C's passing away. :( A loss for the entire country. Let's not forget what she fought for. Let's all do our best to make this country a better place to live in. :)

I was doing pretty well until my great depression came in the form of my job disappointment (read previous blog). I felt totally useless and completely disheartened about it. But I'm over that now. :D

As if that wasn't enough, I was shaken by the recent events around me. I can't really elaborate it but if you guys have an idea about it, you know what I'm talking about...

It's tough to act and play dumb about things that you shouldn't know. You can't b*tch around 'coz you're not supposed to know about it. You can't meddle about it 'coz you weren't there. You can't talk about it right now 'coz it's not the right time. You don't understand why people are so insensitive of others.You see money as the root of evil indeed.

I felt like an earthquake shook my life and aftershocks followed it. I mean aftershock after aftershock. Ganun kadami. :S Sooner or later, I'll be wanting to spend some time in Manda. Meron akong suite doon. ;P Care to keep me company? As I was admiring the sunset (awesome sight all the time), I can't help but think that as the month ends, another one will start tomorrow. A fresh, new month is here. :D Fresh start and new hope for me and everything else...

Twilight takes over and what an enthralling transition it is. From orange-pinky sky to semi-darkness. I like to think that this is what it's about. I am merely experiencing twilight but come tomorrow, the sun will rise again. It will rise for me. :D

Ber month is about to unfold, I sincerely wish on a falling star and solemnly pray that it's going to be a better month than August. I still think that August was a good month despite my earthquake and aftershocks. :D If September turns out to be challenging like August, then there's October and the next month and the next month after that. It's all about the perspective baby. :D

When the right time comes, I hope WE will rise above the challenge. We're tougher than this right? I really hope that the earthquake will not tear us apart. I hope someone understands this post. :D Sorry if it's oh so vague. I just wanted to vent out and let you know about it though not really telling you what it is I'm venting out. Basta yun na yun. ;P 'til then...

A Bum's Life...

WARNING: This is a loooong post. So if you don't want to waste your time for me, please leave my page. :) You've been warned... If you decided to read this until the end, thank you very much. :D

March 30, 2009 was the day I was really looking forward to this year. :D Ever since my 2nd sem during junior year, I wanted college life to end.Thesis was oh sooooo hell and I just wanted it to end. You know how it is when you're stressed out and just want whatever it is that's causing you stress to end right? That's how I felt. I just wanted everything to be done. Luckily, I had an awesome frietner (friend and partner) that saved me during critical moments when I wanted to give up. :)

I remember telling myself more than a year ago that everything will be over in a few months. I counted my months off before I finally get to live my señorita life. The time when I won't have to worry about anything, nothing to do. My carefree life. Señorita nga eh. :))

I asked my parents that I get my time-off. My summer vacation is mine and won't spend it looking for a job. I said that this would be my last before I turn myself into a workaholic.

BE CAREFULL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...('coz you just might get it. you just might get it! ooops! kanta pala yun. hahaha!)

August 30, 2009 still livin' my señorita life only that I am no longer a señorita (never really was. basta yun) and I don't have a life as well. I only asked for two months off. I had three extra months. Siguro sabi sakin, yan ang gusto mo ha...

You can't say I didn't do my part. I had my first exam and interview while I was still in school! Hindi naman ako nagpabaya. I even had another exam before I graduated.

But I devoted my summer vacation for leisure and relaxation. Huling hirit ko na yun kaya sinulit ko talaga. But I went to two other exams during that time. So you can't say I bummed the whole time. Nag-effort naman ako. When June came and most of my friends had their first jobs and some friends went back to school, I was dead set to get my a** off the couch and look for a job.

I was about to give up on my dream job when they still haven't called me for an interview. I was about to look somewhere else...when I got this SMS from the company asking if I was still interested.

I immediately called the number given to me but it was oh so busy! Parang hotline sa sobrang busy eh. So I thought maybe it's not meant for me...then I got thru the line. They gave me a sched for an impact interview (kung nag-apply kayo dun, alam niyo na yung company) and I prepared everything I needed.

I love being around people. Catch is, people I know. I shy away from big crowds that I don't know. Speaking in front of strangers was bloody hell for me!

Yun daw ang pinakamadugo, ang impact interview. It's make or break. Two minutes of fame, tell anything about yourself. I even rehearsed what I was going to say. Ilang araw ko rin inisip ano ang sasabihin ko na pwedeng mag-standout.

I thought to myself, if I fail this, modesty aside, it would be my first time to fail in my job-hunting. I'd rather take all the written exams rather than face a crowd of strangers.

But I sooooo wanted this and I made extra, extra effort to get thru. I passed and I was relieved that my effort was noticed. Nasabi ko na lang, "Thank You Lord!". I believe everything happens for a reason. Hindi naman ako papasa ng wala lang di ba??

I was to take the written exam two days after. I was confident about it but still I wasn't expecting anything. I passed with just one take. I felt so elated.

One step at a time, was my motto with this company. They have a series of exams before they hire you. I took each step with utmost care so as not to trip over. I really want this and I did things I never thought I can.

They told me to wait for the next step. I hate waiting but I patiently did. There's nothing I can do 'coz they call the shots.

A month passed... I wondered what was taking them sooooo long. I made my connection work for the first time. I was advised to just wait for their call. And so I did.

A month and a half still no call from them. I was told to look for a different job 'coz it's bad business right now. Olats ang company. Freeze hiring.

My whole world came crumbling and ate me up alive! My whole life was planned out and BOOM!

Two solid months of waiting tapos wala rin pala. Sana hindi na lang ako pumasa noong simula pa lang para hindi na ko umasa pa.

I was sooooo frustrated. I cried each and every night about the whole thing. A week or two perhaps. I still cry about it at times. I don't get over frustrations easily.

I was confused with God's plan for me. I thought this was it. After all that I've been through. Alam mo yung feeling eto na eh tapos hindi pala? Ganun. You come to a certain point where you ask Him why. I was there. I didn't really know why.

All my life, I got everything that I wanted. If not all, at least I was close enough to what I wanted. Maybe that was God's reason. It was a reality check for me that I can't get everything I want.

My mum told me not to be frustrated about it 'coz no one wanted it and no one saw it coming. Also, a dear friend told me, "Plano ka ng plano baka hindi yan ang plano ni God sayo".

That hit me hard. It made me come back to my senses. I was too busy planning my whole life not thinking about God's plan. I know better now. His plans are far greater than mine. :)

It's not a NO, it's just a REDIRECTION :D

The burning flame in my heart is alive once again. I am back to hunting that ONE job for me. There are a few potentials and I hope that one of them is FOR ME. I pray to God to lead me to the right direction. Iparamdam po sakin ng bongga that THE ONE job for me is right in front of me 'coz I can be dangerously dense. :))

enjoying my work-free day at the beach♥♥♥

So please pray with me that I find the ONE job for me soon. :D 'til then...

Saturday, August 29, 2009

For my Stitchie

An hour ago, I was awoken by a strange sound. I asked my kuya who that was. "Si Stitch". Umuungol siya pero hindi ko pinansin kasi madalas naman siya umungol. What bothered me was how strange it sounded. It wasn't her usual. But still, I didn't bother to check on her. I even joked if she was dying.

Ten minutes or so, the sound stopped and I thought that might be it. Still I didn't move. Finally, papa went to my room and told us the sad news. My dear Stitchie has finally decided to rest. :(( Enjoy doggy heaven Stitchie poo. Say hola to my batdog snuffles, lady, angel and to all our dogs who I totally forgot the names. When you see them, sasabihin naman nila na naging doggy namin sila. Be nice to them okay? Finally, you will see your dear brother, lucky, who left you all alone with us when you were just puppies.

It has been a wonderful eight years and two months with you Stitch. You came to us June of 2001 and we named you after that alien trying to be a dog. hahaha! Your brother was named lucky 'coz papa said, lalaki daw. laki equals lucky. He went to doggy heaven two wks. after you were given to us. :(

You know I didn't like you much as I liked lucky. But you made your efforts and it was inevitable not to love you. With your endearing ways, I have come to like you. You were an awesome guard dog. I remember you trembling whenever New Year is coming up. You hated all the noise. I remember you giving Poochie a hard time when she was the new doggy on the block. You were the strict and responsible one.

Happier days... I will surely miss you Stichie!

Now that you are gone, I will no longer mistake you as Poochie and vice-versa. We only have three dogs now. Three makukulit and super active dogs.

Adios mi perro, Stitch. Enjoy doggy heaven!

I will surely miss you welcoming me when I am home from somewhere. I will surely miss you rushing to me and not barking whenever I go home late or rather early for the next day. I will surely miss you. period. :(

It is time for you to rest now and though I will sorely miss your presence and company, I know that you are in a better place now. Adios mi perro Stitch! 'til then...

Friday, August 21, 2009

Au gusto ko 'to! :D

I've been meaning to write this blog early this week after the back-to-back celebrations of two dear fellas but I was off to places for the past three days and I got sluggish to do this last night. The perfect time has finally arrived for me to blog. :D

August is definitely one of my favorite months. :D I only have four. Practically for the reason that a lot of my awesome, awesome fellas were born this month. Throw in that it's my parents' anniversary month. :D

Here's a rundown of my friends who were born on this fabulous month. :D

August 01, 1988

Errr, I forgot she's not a friend anymore. :)) But being me, I have never forgotten her birthday. Siya lang naman ang nakalimot sa pagkakaibigan. Ayun oh! Sorry hindi namin kaya tapatan ang boyfie mo. =)) Goodluck to you.

August 05, 1986

My niece but I tell people she's my cousin (to avoid explaining why she's older than me) been born to make my childhood more fun. :D A cousister to me and ate, we grew up together. Summer vacations are the best with her around our place. She's my B1 forever and ever.

August 05, 1991

Safi's been born to make me smile when she calls me japsie. :D Her coming of age. :D Sorry I wasn't able to go sweetie. Jahe talaga. Despite the three-year gap we have, it's great that we amazingly connect with things. Let's go out on a date soon!

August 08, 1988

08-08-88. How lucky can you get?? My dear friend, trin's been born to share an awesome friendship with me. :D A gradeschool friend who kept the communication line open all these years. :D Kahit nagkahiwalay kami nung highschool hindi nawala yung communication. We managed to still be friends despite being apart. Ikaw na ang I.S. hahaha! Remember our chill-out sessions at your place during summer? Soooo much fun! :D

Another dear friend, thea's been born to this world to share amazing and fun experiences with me. Sabi ni God, dadagdagan Niya yung magpapasaya sa buhay ko kaya pinadala niya si thea. :D Though we've never been schoolmates, she's become a good friend to me. I only knew her through ate jean and vi a few years back. But this summer, I finally had the chance to personally meet her. With a life-threatening experience shared, bonfire conversation and so much bonding, it is safe to say that she's dear to me. :D 'til our next roadtrip theapot!

Also, August 08 is St. Dominic's day. Viva Santo Tomas! Walang pasok 'pag ganitong araw. :D

August 09, 1990
NFF lloyd's been born to make hearts skip a beat. I only got to hang-out with him three times but the boy is very Edward Cullenish. Nuff said. Leanne, pagbigyan mo na kasi! :D Kath, jaymie and alberto surprised him. Boy inlove, goodluck with your dream girl. ;P

August 11, 1987

My caffeine's been born to make hearts beat faster. :D A good friend that never fails to make me laugh. Para kaming laging high thus the term of endearment. No worries, high kami sa kape. :)) Nerbyoso na 'to! I miss you sweetie!

August 15, 1988

My tuki's been born to save lives. Go medschool! My busmate from gradeschool to highschool, a close friend, kapatid mode and everything else. :D We've had our fair share of fights and I tell you it almost ruined our friendship. But I guess, if it's true friendship nothing, absolutely nothing can get in your way. :D Thanks for holding on and being patient with me my dear tuki. *hug*

August 16,1980

Lydiaffy tied the knot and without their union, I wouldn't be here to write this blog. My parents celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary and I feel very blessed and honored to be their child. Naks!

August 16, 1988

Alberto's coming of age. An acquiantance for years, he has stepped up to being a friend and then super duper friend after my misdaventures of being a drunken explorer. =)) Cheers to you getting amats on your birthday and me being sober. I hope you liked our sexy-turned-puzzle cake. :))

August 22, 1989

My bestest best baru's been born to be my partner-in-crime. :D I've known her since our casa days together with kath. We were not friends back then 'coz I was the quiet-type. haha! But it was inevitable not to be friends with her 'coz our school's population is small. You know everyone, everyone knows you. Also, both our dads are ilonggos and we live near each other, so hitch-hitch kami sa car nila at times. Remember yung car niyo? Car pa lang kasi kasya pa naman kayo sa car noon? Good ol' days man! We had our falling apart in 6th grade but we went back on track during our freshmen days. The rest is for us to tell our kids. Here's to a lifetime friendship baru! Te extrano mucho mi barubal!

August 23, 1989

She's been born to make my college life bearable. Would you believe that I unleashed hell on her and we ended up being close friends? That's something to laugh at when we grow old. Seatmates from pgc class and what with her friends going to amv, she landed with me and the rest of the crew. No choice siya. kidding! I guess it was meant for us to stay in commerce, or we wouldn't have been great friends. Thanks for scolding at me, encouraging me when I wanted to quit and for being the "ate" despite you being a year younger. Sorry naaaaa at burara kami ni palad. :))

August 24, 1987

My biggy's been born to unleash hell in CAT. hahaha! Time flies and things change but you'll be my biggy no matter what. I hope everything is well. I miss you!

August 24, 1988

MG's been born to be my thesis partner. :D I hunted her down during freshmen days when I knew she was from down south. But with the surname gap (most of the time, they arranged us alphabetically) it was difficult to befriend her. I had my shot during second year when we worked as a group for a play. :)) Pero tinulugan ko lang siya sa fx pauwi kasi sobrang pagod. Finally, on our third year, we ended up choosing the same major and landed as blockmates (pa rin!) and everything fell into place. :D My blockmate for four solid years, adik na lang ako kung di ko pa siya naging friend. Thanks for the bangag moments we shared during thesis, fun time during breaks and inside the room and hoops galore. :D Alis naman tayo soon! Miss na kita bru!

August 26, 1987

My twin's been born to connect with me in an inexplicable way. :D I don't know how we do it but we connect most of the time. Like when I am sad, she can sense it without me telling her and vice versa. At matinding vibration 'pag di ako makatulog or siya. :D Andami naming pagkakapareho kaya nga twin eh. Tu me manques mi jumelle!

I know God wants me to always be happy 'coz He sent me these awesome people to complete my life. woooow! Ang sweet ko yata. Sige na para sa inyo, one time sweetness. ;P

At dahil buwan ng wika, ang aking pamagat ay tagalog. Napansin mo ba? Au gusto ko 'to. :D Ang ganda-ganda lang di ba?? Kasi yun ang totoo. Au gusto ko talaga ang buwan na 'to dahil sa inyong lahat. Mahal ko kayo aking mga kayamanan. ♥♥♥ hanggang sa muli! :D

She's all THAT :D

Technically, it's still the 22nd from where she is now and so this is still on time. :D Alibi. hahaha! Anyway, my bestest baru ever turns a year older today. Two hours left and her special day's over so I have to blog rapido!!!

Where do I start?? There are just so many things to tell about Meg/Marga or whatever she is called these days. Hmmm... Let me start with how we came to know each other. We were classmates when I first went to school. Casa days. That's what we call pre-school in our school. Senior Casa yun. I was such a major loser 'coz I was the loner type. hahaha! That was our first encounter.

Three years after, we ended up as classmates again. Like what I always say, in our school, you know everyone and everyone knows you. Kaya kahit hindi kami classmates magkakilala naman kami. On our 2nd grade, we even had this witch craft sh*t with kath and mik. :)) Feeling witches kami dun malapit sa restroom malapit sa music room. Do you remember that?? Old school man!

There was a time when they (tito picked her up and her sibs) gave us a lift going home. Third or fourth grade yata yun. That was the time that our dads jabbed away in ilonggo. :))

Then in fourth grade, you made this code thing with letters so no one will understand what we were writing about. I still have the kodigo for that. :D Imagine, 4th grade pa lang tayo ala spies na tayo!

On our 6th grade we belonged to the same barkada. Ang sayaaaa! Then I slapped you over a small thing. As in small thing. For crying out loud, it was JUST a clip! And I bitch-slapped you for that! Yung tipong malutong. Nagulat rin ako sa ginawa ko but it was too late.

That was the time when you drifted apart. As in umalis ka sa barkada. At ang barkada ng panahong yun meant everything. Gets mo naman di ba?? :))

I was really sad about the whole thing but life must go on. When we finally entered highschool, I sort of "matured" and sharing a lot in common, it was just inevitable not to be friends with you again. Screw that bitch slap! :(

We were inseparable ever since. Inseparable the entire highschool days! :D Buong apat na taon ba naman tayong classmates eh. But second year was the most memorable 'coz this was the time when we called each other baru for being barubal to people, to each other, to things, to everything! :))

Even in college, we ended up in the same course and in the same university! Sabi yata ni God, sobra na kami kaya pinaghiwalay naman kami sa class. :)) That year was the best I ever had. Spotting cuties with you, killing time at net cafs, tambay blues at kath's dorm and just enjoying the "independence" we had.

We've had sooooo many adventures together, one involving making takas for your date. Another one would have to be that robotic dance we did in town when you "shamelessly" pointed at a cute guy. :)) And who would ever forget our morning fx rides going to school? I ¢¾ all of it!

She is definitely that one person I feel will always and forever have my back. I never felt different with your family around. Parang anak rin lang ako. This extends to the rest of the family and I mean her titos, titas and cousins. Wag lang talaga kasama si... Natutulala pa rin ako pag nakikita ko eh. :)) She is that one person I connect with without even saying a word. Brilliant minds connect! She is definitely a sister from another mother. :D

There is sooo much more to tell about my baru but I suggest that get to know her yourself. I guarantee you, she is such a winner! :D Just remember she's MY barubal. hahaha! Madamot na ang madamot.

She's insanely crazy (ganung level talaga!) and does things her own way. To hell with what people would say. Her fashion sense will wooooow you to death. Her brain isn't bad at all either. On the contrary, you will never get bored talking to her. You can talk about sports, politics, boys, fashion, showbiz and the list goes on and on. No dull moment with her indeed. She gets what she wants. Like that tat. :)) Ako hanggang drawing lang using a signpen but my baru got one. She's a party animal and drives me crazy with her tipid-sa-tela clothes. But the clothes are the least of my worries. Things change. Ganun lang talaga. :)

Things may have change but if there is one thing that has never change (and will never change) is the true friendship we have. She is miles away but she has never failed to make me feel that she is the same old baru that I knew from waaaaaay back. We could constantly keep in touch. Thanks to technology. :D I feel like she's still in pinas. Medyo mahirap nga lang puntahan.

The clothes maybe skimpy at times, new friends to boot, a different culture but I am sure I am still her baru. Subukan mo lang na hindi, lilipad kagad ako dyan! =))

She's everything I am not yet everything that I am. Basta yun na yun. :D

good old days with baru :D

HAPPY, HAPPY, 20TH BIRTHDAY MY DEAR BARUBAL! :D

Study hard, keep your legs crossed and everything else that you should be doing. ;P

You're not a teen anymore. Welcome to my club. :)) Pwede pa rin naman ipilit... Twenteen. haha!

You'll always be my tally and I'll be your shawty. I have your back until we grow old. Let's bitch around to whoever deserves it when you come home next June. :D I love you baru!

What the heck happened to Public Service??

Last week, my fingers were dead with redialling. A dear friend asked a favor from me which I gladly did. After all, I am THE superfriend. :D So even if it was not a thrilling thing to do, I did it anyway.

I understand the part that it's a hotline. I understand that tooooooons of people call them for inquiries or whatnots. I understand that they can only afford one phone line (have you seen the building? dreadful!). I understand that they should only have one phone line.

What I do not understand is when you finally get through the hoooooootline, no one bothers to answer your precious call. What I do not understand is they give you hope that you finally got through (it's ringing) only to find out you need to get through another line or whatever. "Sorry the party you are calling is busy at the moment". And I thought I finally got through! I tried a few more times. Busy, busy, busy. I finally got through and got disappointed three more times. What I do not understand is why some public employees fail to be accomodating when they should be of service.

When I finally got to talk to someone, Aba!Ang angas pa ng tono ng boses. Parang utang na loob kong tulungan niya ako. Teka, teka, di ba dapat lang kasi trabaho mo yun??That's the thing with them in office. Feeling nila kailangan natin sila kaya mayayabang. Darn! I hate it when people in public service FAIL to do their jobs. If it's too much for you, leave please. I would be more than glad not to be served by you. If you chose to serve the people, do it well, do it with all your heart, do it graciously and do it because you love to serve the people.

Screw you bastards (sorry for the language) who don't do your jobs accordingly. Sheeeesh! The world is better off with out you. Civil Service Commission, please see to it that everyone in public office is more than willing to serve our people. Hindi kasi maganda na nasa serbisyo sila pero puno ng yabang at arogante. Nagseserbisyo sila kaya dapat maasikaso sila. Yun lang po. 'til then...