WEND'S DOMAIN

Chillax

2010-03-25T01:15:00.000+08:00

Chillax

mom + daughter

2010-03-06T02:24:00.000+08:00

mom + daughter

My Eyes Are Burning!

2010-02-28T20:04:00.006+08:00

My Eyes Are Burning!

I was about to logout from my friendster account (yes, my fs account is still active, so sue me!... hehe) when my eyes were caught by this ad:

Is this blasphemous or what? Or am I just assuming that the man in the picture is Jesus and the woman is somebody like... Mary Magdalene? Hopefully, the latter.

Dalamhati

2010-02-21T22:15:00.000+08:00

Dalamhati

OK! Exaggeration lang yung title. Haha. Pero nalulungkot pa rin ako (kinda). Bukas kasi mai-implement na ang seat movement (na naman?!) sa office. Well, hindi kami malilipat ng mga ka-cubemate ko pero ang mga ka-kapitcube namin ay malilipat. :(

Ilan months din kaming nagkasama since the last time na nagkaroon ng seat movement. Parang sa school lang eh? Hehe. Nakakamiss din kasi ang mga kulitan at asaran. Lalo na kay *bleep*... sigh. Hahaha... parang tanga lang!!! Damn! Bwahaa

Anyways, sa kabilang cube lang naman sila malilipat kaya lang kelangan mo pang tumayo para lang makausap sila. Nakakatamad. Hehe.

Emo lang kunyari. =P

Merry Christmas, Twenty Oh-Nine!!!

2009-12-25T01:40:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas, Twenty Oh-Nine!!!

Missing U, Bag-U

2009-12-17T00:56:00.007+08:00

Missing U, Bag-U

I can already feel the cold breeze as if whispering "here comes christmas time"... and shouting "Baguio is colder than this!!!"

I miss Baguio. I miss the way I used to curl-up inside 2 thick blankets while wearing pajamas, sweaters and thick socks. Most especially, during weekends (or holidays) when I don't need to wake up early to go to school.

I miss the way I used to slack in front of the television set... drinking hot cocoa/eating cavendish bananas/home-made sopas/scrambled eggs... anything inside the freezer or anything that I know how to cook of.

I miss the way the icy cold water hit my skin when taking showers. I always jump profusely to abate the coldness of the water.

I miss the times when I had to wait for days for my laundry to get dry.

I miss the times when friends visit me and stay overnight(s) We had so much fun eating out and drinking coffee (and lotsa beers). We do cook-outs as well which we really enjoyed a lot... or take-outs at times, just to satisfy our cravings for a certain food.

I miss doing the eco-walk and the cozy Starbucks at Camp John hay.

I miss walking the length of Session Road, the busy alleys of Hilltop and the smoke-infested skirts of Magsaysay/Trancoville/Harrison Rd.

I miss the sight of buses in Gov. Pack Rd. or at the airport-like terminal of Victory Liner in PNR.

I miss the view of the canopy-like rooftop of SM baguio.

I miss Burnham park minus its bad reputation during night time.

I miss Abanao Square and Centermall and their bootleg copy of CDs of all sorts.

I miss Blue Ocean.

I miss Malcolm Square, the mini-Rizal Park (adjacent to Burnham Park), Sunshine Park and many other parks in Baguio.

I miss the CD/DVD vendors beside McDo-Session.

I miss going to Only-in-Baguio restos/bars/turo-turos such as Volante, Star Cafe, Mang's Cuisine, Kitchenette, Soledad's, Lenroc, Faces, Cactus, Nevada, Alberto's, Marosan's, and the infamous (for Baguio Peeps) Good Taste.

Heck! There are hundreds/thousands more to miss about Baguio but what I really miss the most is the simple yet blissful life in Baguio.

Manila has it's own share of bliss, whether as clean as a newly polished floor or as dirty as the rims of your toilet bowls but Baguio will always be the "Baguio" where my heart has resided.

Pathos (?)

2009-12-07T22:02:00.003+08:00

Pathos (?)

Link to Emoness

hehe :P

Recollection: Commercials

2009-12-02T10:11:00.004+08:00

Recollection: Commercials

Normal na araw lang naman sa opisina kanina (well, at least un ang pagkakaalam namin ng mga kasamahan ko sa opis) ng biglang mag-adik na naman kami nila Charles ng pagrereminisce ng kung anu-ano sa nakaraan.

Ang nasa menu for today ay mga lumang commercials.

Backtracking starts, now.

1. "I remember yesterday, the world was so young... "... commercial 'to noon ng Alpine milk. Pinakasikat na linya rito ay yung kinonfirm ni lolo sa kanyang apo na sya yung nasa lumang litrato... "Look at my mole."

2. "Sweet sour and salty, nano-nano, nano-nano, nano-nanoooo..." Pathetic. Di man lang nagtagal sa ere at sa mga tindahan (dito sa pinas) ang candy na 'to. Basta ang pagkakaalala namin sa commercial neto ay buong pamilya (cartoons) silang sumasayaw habang hawak-hawak ang supot ng nano-nano candy. Buntis pa ang ina dito at todo pa din sa pagsayaw.

3. "Di lang pampamilya, pang-sports pa"... rubbing alcohol 'to eh... tatay pa daw ni Zsa Zsa Padilla yung referee model dito.

4. "Father, mother, brother, sister, happy brush your teeth" - obviously, FAMILY toothpaste ang commercial na to. Kano ang mga modelo neto... setting ay sa kanilang bahay, umaga, bago magsipasukan ang mga tao sa kanya-kanya nilang pasok.

5. "kopi-kopi-kopiko, coffee candy, kopiko..." - adik na adik ako dati dito. Di ako mahilig magkape nun pero dahil sa candy na 'to, napapakape ako ng di oras.

6. "Caronia, caronia... with Caronia." - hehehe, sensya naman di ko memorize yung lyrics. Basta ang pagkakaalala ko dito eh drawing lang ung babae sa umpisa tapos nung simulan na nyang mag-"cutex", hayun, unti-unti na syang nagkakakulay at nagiging tao. may date ata sya. hehe

7. "Ang gaan-gaan ng feeling, ang gaan-gaan ng loob ko sau..." - Ivory shampoo commercial. Vanna Vanna ata name ng girl band na kumanta sa jingle neto. Ala lang, talon-talon lang sila hanggang matapos ung commercial.

8. "I can feel it..." Palmolive commercial w/ Alice Dixon... basta naglalandi lang ang drama ng mga commercial model dito.

9. "balat nito ay genuine, international pa ang mga design..." yep! seiko, seiko wallet po ito. Naka-ilang seiko wallet din ako, elemementary - high school. Pano, madalas ito ang natatanggap ko sa mga palabunutan during xmas parties.

10. "...I love you sabado, pati na rin linggo..." - well, sinong batang pinoy (o naging bata) ang di nakakaalam ng jingle na to ng Jollibee... dito ata natutong magpuyat ang mga bata sa kaka-anticipate.

Haaays, memories... (may ganun?!) =P

Sawa

2009-11-10T21:35:00.000+08:00

Sawa

Nakakatuwa naman kanina yung nangyari sa akin. Paguwi ko galing sa office, papunta na ng sakayan ng makasalubong ko ang isang matagal ng di nakikitang kaibigan. Akala ko naman magbibiruan kami sa daan gaya ng gawain namin nun pero nagulat ako sa naging reaksyon namin sa isa't isa --- nagngitian lang. Ayos ah! Para bang hindi kami naging close ni minsan dati. Parang wala man lang kaming naibahaging kwento sa isa't isa... ngitian na lang talaga?

Naalala ko tuloy yung isa ko pang kaibigan na bigla na lang di sumasama sa mga gimik/lakad namin. Kala namin dati dahil lang sa girlfriend nya. Para bang sinusulit nya lang ang oras na magkasama sila bago magpunta ng abroad ang girlfriend. Pero hindi din pala. Kasi nung umalis na ang girlfriend nya, di na talaga namin sya nakakasama. Nung umpisa sumasagot pa sya sa mga imbita... humihingi pa ng tawad sa barkada sa mga pagkakataon na di sya nakakasama o nakakasipot sa mga lakad hanggang sa tuluyan ng 'di sya nagpaparamdam na tipong kahit anong kulit namin sa kanya, wala kaming nahihintay na sagot... o maski galit man lang.

Sa umpisa nakakairita kasi 'di mo matanto kung bakit nila nagagawa yun. Imposibleng basta basta na lang nilang mau-overcome ang mga pinagsamahan nyo. Pero habang tumatagal, habang lumalawig ang pagkakataon na di mo na sila nakakasama, maiintindihan mong... ganun talaga... ala kang magagawa kung ganun ang takbo ng utak ng tao. Iisipin mo na lang na, at least, may mga kaibigan ka pa sa paligid na talaga namang subok na... tipong kahit maghiwalay kayo ng ilang taon, sa oras na magkita kayo ulit... wala pa ring pagbabago.

Siguro nga ganun lang talaga ang tao... minsan nakakasama, minsan nakakasawa. sabi nga sa isang kanta ni Kavana (sana lang kilala nyo sya)... "Friends come and go..."

Masaya na rin kahit papano, kasi sa serye ng buhay ko nakadagdag sya sa kwento. Bawas gastos din (sana) kasi nababawasan ang bilang ng grupo ng mga kaibigan mo. Yun nga lang, nakaka-miss din kung minsan.

Of Despedida Dinner and Company Thrashing

2009-10-22T10:49:00.003+08:00

Of Despedida Dinner and Company Thrashing

Had dinner last night with some of my college batch barkada. It was actually a despedida dinner for Rommel courtesy of the "girlfriend", my buddy, Kat.

It was an eat-all-you can buffet at Kamayan Resto but I only consumed a plate consisted of mostly desserts and some-escargot-type dish as almost everything on the buffet table are porky dishes which I don't eat anymore.

A sort-of a reunion for us na din, minus the others (Gracie, Carrio, Zy, Hari, Roman, Fred - talk about "reunion", eh?) who didn't had the chance to join as some are busy at work and others are geographically challenged (Baguio? Hong Kong?). Long time absentees who got to join us last night were Rocky, Ely and Ryan. It was a nice-feel seeing them again.

The dinner ended with laughs and "asaran"... also, while stepping out the restaurant Joanna and I complained about the late dishing out of the leche flan and the buko pandan. Ish, they're the favorites pa naman.

Before going home, the group decided to have some coffee muna. We proceeded to Shang but Ryan had to go back to work as his dinner break has already gone overdue.

Our group executed the typical barkada drills while having sips of calorie-filled coffees... kamustahan, tawanan and asaran --- 'Til my fuse got blown off by Danax's constant belittling of our company. I mean, at first, it was tolerable. I even ingested some factoids on how our company is currently running in a slow pace. But, as they say, enough is enough.

I had to respond to her in an in-your-face kind attitude. Good thing, though, we were taught in our company some etiquette, so, I still managed to blab back leniently as possible. I just told everyone, in general, to give some respect as I never bad-mouthed their companies. Whatever is happening inside our company or however they treat us is none of their business as they don't know the real score. Complaining is a privilege given to the employees ‘cause they were the ones who experience every up-keys or low-keys of the company.

It is so disappointing to learn how people step down on you when you are having fun with what you do. Well, at least Danax gave her apologies before we ended the night, else who-knows-what will happen next.

"Never beat the hand that feeds you".

Pamangkin

2009-09-21T11:27:00.000+08:00

Pamangkin

Photoshoots

2009-09-20T16:24:00.007+08:00

Photoshoots

Intramuros Photoshoot

2009-08-22T12:37:00.003+08:00

Intramuros Photoshoot

2009-08-21T18:34:00.000+08:00

Aloha

GK Build

2009-07-26T10:27:00.001+08:00

Gawad Kalinga Build Initiative
Taguig City
0725-09

That Elusive Smell

2009-07-13T20:38:00.008+08:00

That Elusive Smell

Well, what do you know? A supposed pure-innocent movie weekend and some light snacks at the mall could also lead you to a pocket-slashing feat… never again will I trust a tandem with Zy.

It all started inside the movie house when Zy and I were suddenly smittened by a particular scent. Somebody inside the movie house just sprayed on his perfume that made our olfactories glee sniffing… musky-woodsy-citrusy smell that made us wondered what brand of perfume it was.

So, when the movie ended, we made a stop-over at the department store to begin our probing for that appealing scent.

We start with Lacoste. The perfume lady let us sniff paper strips with individual scents sprayed on it… Pour Homme, Essential, Elegance are just some of the perfumes being offered to us in Lacoste… we didn’t find the scent there so we continued to the other kiosks. I took with me the paper strip with the fragrance of Lacoste Essential. I kind of like the smell of it --- clean and fresh. So, it made my list just in case I don’t find that elusive smell.

Next stop, Hugo Boss’ kiosk. The perfume guy introduced us to their available line of colognes. Just like the perfume lady in Lacoste, he also sprayed the individual scents onto the strips of paper for us to showcase. My nostrils were tickled by one or two of the scents but most are irritatingly pungent. He tried offering their clean-fresh scent perfume (i.e. Hugo Boss Pure) but I have that already and besides we’re looking for that indefinable scent from the movie house. We continued with the next kiosk, Calvin Klein and Davidoff.

The perfume guy introduced us to three of CK’s scents --- Summer, Euphoria, and the infamous Eternity. But before handing us the individually scented paper strips, he gave us first a container with coffee beans in it for us to smell as to neutralize the previous scents that have already abused our olfactories. Summer has a very relaxing aroma but suddenly I realized that this is also my co-employee’s scent and I prefer individuality especially with scents. I quickly crossed-out this scent from my list of probable alternatives. Eternity and Euphoria never made my list as well. Cool Water and the other available perfume line by Davidoff were also offered to us, but just the same, we saved it for a no. Then the perfume guy suggested an array of different scents of different brands (Giorgio Armani’s Acqua di Gio and Attitude; Ralph Lauren’s Romance; Bulgari’s Extreme, Soir, Aqua, and Black; Burberry’s Touch, Brit, and Summer) but to no avail. We felt a bit like "Noses" at that very moment as scents are all over us...

As I already feel disappointment poking me on the nape... I have conditioned myself to somehow purchase something to ease it... Burberry's Brit, that is!

A Day In Baseco

2009-06-28T20:16:00.008+08:00

A Day In Baseco

Receiving thankful smiles from the kids of Baseco is priceless...

BFFs + Jollibee + Babies + Yaya

2009-06-23T22:44:00.008+08:00

BFFs + Jollibee + Babies + Yaya

What's On My Mind

2009-06-21T17:47:00.013+08:00

What's On My Mind

-There are these people who were born just to inspire people... they die earlier than those being inspired.

-I'm beginning to suspect that H1N1 Influenza A (and others i.e. SARS and Meningococcemia) are part of a conspiracy plot.

-I'm just a back-up to some of my friends... they commune with me when they need/want something but they don't necessarily care about my well-being. Oh, well.

-Miracles and blessings in my life are endless.

-The sermon of the priest is kind of vague... I didn't get most of his stories.

-Sooner or later, I will be caught ogling (in a good way) for someone...

-I think, I'm beginning to feel something for her... everyday I see her is like the kick of caffeine in my Macchiato.

-Will my poker face still work to cover-up my true feelings? Some people are already suspicious.

-Today is said to be a Day for all fathers...

-I want to carry my niece and nephew... and Minggay's baby.

-I'm craving for McChicken nuggets...

Melancholy

2009-06-06T22:16:00.003+08:00

Melancholy

Feed Your Mind

2009-06-02T22:31:00.002+08:00

Feed Your Mind

The Road to Perdition... er, Pinatubo

2009-05-31T22:43:00.000+08:00

The Road to Perdition... er, Pinatubo

Random Thoughts of a Prodigal Blogger

2009-05-29T23:58:00.021+08:00

Random Thoughts of a Prodigal Blogger

Wow! It's been a while since my last drop-off here. All I am doing right now is to sigh at the top-most peak of my two city-polluted lungs while revisiting my blogger-friends' links. I miss blogging... Please bear with my thoughts.

I was kind of awed by the fact that some [blogger-friends] are already doing good in their own fields. It was also amazing to reflect on how I became connected with them... oh well, the possibilities of the internet is really endless now-a-days. Hehe...

My contract with my current company is soon to end... 2 years is not that long as I have predicted before. Funny how I got worried when I learned about the 2-year bond inclusion of the contract. It made me 'skepticize' my entry to my current company before, thinking that 2 years is already long and that possible opportunities with other companies might escape me during that 2-year tenure. What a long contemplation that was... Yet, obviously... I have coped with my hesitations and my experiences with my company proved my wrong expectations before. I am enjoying my stay. It might not be perfect but every day is always a new reason for me to discover and acquire things from my surroundings, including with my colleagues. It was all bliss... and blisters at some points but I prefer to preserve the blissful phases. That is for work.

Love life - The girl that had somehow graced (nega-posi details) this page, well, she’s not into me... no more. I had to accept the fact that she will never be mine again and that I was so stupid to let her go and that I have to move on and be happy for her... though at times, I tend to be bitter about it (thanks to all my friends who keep on reminding me of this flaw). Damn, how stupid I was to let her go! Damn! She’s married, by the way, and will soon have her first baby... and it’s a boy! Yay! Congrats (ooooh, the bitterness in me – be gone! Argh!).

Friends are the fuel to my day to day struggles. I am strongly connected with most of my friends back in high school and in college... though, I am mostly with my college buddies as most of us work here in the city. We are living the busy and buzzy life of the metro. We also do out-of-towns. We visit restaurants and enjoys (scrutinizes once in a while) every food on their ‘carte du jour’. Our night-life experiences (aka adventures) are way par excellence as well. *wink *wink

My family has been a full-pledge guide to my existence... I must say, ever-since. I can feel that I am more fastened, emotionally, with my parents and my brother. Maybe my maturity level has already reached that aspect. I don’t really know...

Pardon my disorganized thoughts, readers... as you can see, I’m still trying to revive the blogger in me and hopefully will post self-proclaimed ‘obras’ again, soon. I miss the tinkering jobs in Corel and Photoshop, the creativity of shooting photographs, the effects, the color mixing, blogging my everyday struggles, ranting through my writings... the artsy feeling. Hopefully, my past, current and future experiences will, once again, resuscitate the artistic side of me. S.O.S. quasi-emo feeling.

Bittersweet

2008-04-15T18:46:00.002+08:00

Bittersweet

"Bittersweet, you're gonna be the death of me. I don't want you, but I need you; I love you and I hate you at the very same time..."

- John Mayer

Falling

2008-04-11T15:48:00.003+08:00

Falling

I hear a voice saying: "Get a hold of yourself, you seem like someone else I don't know".

-Emmy Rossum

I'm Back! I'm Back!

2008-03-22T20:36:00.033+08:00

I'm Back! I'm Back!

Huwaaaw! Ilang buwan din akong absent sa mundo ng mga blogista! Walong buwan mahigit? Akalain mo yun?

Tutal, long vacation naman... walang magawa... medyo ok ang panahon... nasa probinsya ako... might as well maging writer ulit ako kuno... hehe

Kumusta na nga ba ako ngayon?

Heto! Almost 8 months na sa trabaho... regular and so far, having fun pa naman. Akalain mo, dati, sobrang nangangamba ako nun sa pagpunta sa Maynila. Naisip ko, bagong pakikipagsapalaran, san na naman ako magsisimula neto. Pero God is good. Nakapag-adjust naman ako agad.

Unang araw ako sa Maynila, kasama ko dad ko at tito ko... hinatid nila ako sa bahay ng tita ko sa may Sampaloc... malapit lang sa SM San Lazaro (walking distance, hehe). Isang buwan akong nakitira sa kanila. Imaginin mo yun, magigising ako ng 5 o 5:30 ng umaga para lang maghanda sa pagpasok sa work, pano halos 1 hour ang byahe ko from Sampaloc to Ayala/Mandaluyong. Lalakarin ko from bahay ng tita ko to Tayuman stn., sakay ako ng LRT, hihinto ako sa Taft stn., Sasakay ulit sa taft stn. MRT to Ayala stn./Boni.stn. Whew!
Labo noh?! May iba't ibang location kasi ang company namin.

Sssh... Confidential daw... hehe. Pero gaya nga ng sabi ko, madali lang akong naka-adjust.

Halos isang buwan din kaming lumagi sa Bench (FYI: Bench ang tawag sa lugar para sa mga idle employees a.k.a. wala pang project/katatapos lang ng project/naghihintay ng training o project/kakapasok lang sa company) bago kami sinabak sa 3-month long na training... COBOL capability. San ka pa?!

Dami ko rin napagdaanan sa training... pero ang tumatatak lang ngayon sa isipan ko ay ang mga bagay na nag-enjoy ako, during training. Hint: Food! *wink *wink... at syempre mga tawanan moment kasama ang mga ka-cobolista ko. wag na nating alalahanin ang mga pasakit na dulot ng training... whew. Cases! Shoot! =P

Sa ngaun... nakatira na ako sa apartment... 7 months na halos... Apat kami sa apartment, schoolmates ko din nung college mga kasama ko. Tatlo kaming nagtatrabaho sa iisang kompanya pero iba't ibang capability nga lang. Yung isa sa amin sa RCBC naman.

Nga pala, nasa bench ako ulit... kagagaling ko lang sa project. Three months din ako sa project. June 2008 pa dapat ang roll-off ko sa project, kaya lang, sa kasamaang palad, napaaga. Pano nag-ramp down ung team namin... lumad kasi... low budget, hakhak. Joke lang! Walang sapat (daw) na task para sa team namin. Kaya hayun! Ayos din yun kung tutuusin, kasi medyo nagiging toxic na sa team namin. Di na ako natutuwa sa ambience... hehe.

Anyways... for now, I live each day at a time, enjoy one moment at a time and accept hardships as the conduit to peace. =P

Hiatus Mode

2007-07-31T22:33:00.000+08:00

Hiatus Mode

Wishful Thinking

2007-07-24T19:46:00.001+08:00

Wishful Thinking

Do you still remember the song with the lyrics... "Muling ibalik ang tamis ng pag-ibig, muling pagbigyan ang pusong nagmamahal"?

Yikes!!! Hahaha... corny... ang "jologs"! Most of all, a wishful thought... yes it is.

Be Still

2007-07-21T16:56:00.000+08:00

Be Still

I Got It

2007-07-20T14:51:00.000+08:00

I Got It

Cheers! I got the job!

I just received a call from Allan of Accenture and he informed me that I'll be starting my job as an Associate Software Engineer on the 6th of August! My bumming days are so over... Thank you so much to the Lord.

Manila... for real... here I come! :P

The Pursuit of Happyness

2007-07-19T17:55:00.000+08:00

The Pursuit of Happyness

"Don't ever let somebody tell you, "You can't do something..."

You got a dream... you gotta protect it.

People can't do something themselves they wanna tell you, "You can't do it."

If you want something, go get it. Period."

-Chris Gardner

Sanity On Cue

2007-07-19T17:50:00.001+08:00

Sanity On Cue

Kabsat

2007-07-19T10:08:00.000+08:00

Kabsat

(sibling)

Point-and-Click

2007-07-16T17:45:00.000+08:00

Point-and-Click

Words From Mahatma Gandhi

2007-07-13T23:34:00.001+08:00

Words From Mahatma Gandhi

"First they ignore you...

Then they fight you...

Then they laugh at you...

And then you win... "

When You're Dreaming With A Broken Heart

2007-07-07T21:29:00.000+08:00

WHEN YOU'RE DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART

John Mayer

When you're dreaming with a broken heart

The waking up is the hardest part

You roll outta bed and down on your knees

And for the moment you can hardly breathe

Wondering was she really here?

Is she standing in my room?

No she's not, 'cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone....

When you're dreaming with a broken heart

The giving up is the hardest part

She takes you in with her crying eyes

Then all at once you have to say goodbye

Wondering could you stay my love?

Will you wake up by my side?

No she can't, 'cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone...

Now do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hands

Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hands?

Would you get them if I did?

No you won't, 'cause you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone...

When you're dreaming with a broken heart

The waking up is the hardest part

Rainy Day Apprentice

2007-07-05T20:49:00.000+08:00

Rainy Day Apprentice

rainy season officially starts... now!

Genuine Freedom

2007-07-03T16:31:00.000+08:00

Genuine Freedom

Q. When can you say you're really free?

A. When you are relieved from the constraints of someone and subsequently you found out that that someone has finally found somebody else to replace you.

Q. How does it feel?

A. Sweet. ;)

Peeping Through the Lens

2007-07-01T22:06:00.000+08:00

Peeping Through the Lens

On June... Sikat!

2007-06-25T19:43:00.000+08:00

On June... Sikat!?

Tama nga si Mam Sue... "When it rains, it pours".

Imagine, I was about to accept that June is one boring month, until yesterday while reading the newspaper, flipped to the lifestyle section, and... voila! The one-liner-phrase-acquired-from-a-book that I sent last month to a some newspaper company has been featured... and that's really something for me and for my mom who constantly thinks that invading any form of media is enough fame indeed. She even managed to text my tito who is residing in Manila just to inform him that I was featured in a newspaper. Kita mo naman talaga ang suporta ng nanay. Haha.

And just when I thought the bantam fame has liquidated today... I underestimated the situation.

The sun was shrieking with heat that dousing me with water is like cooling off a pot of boiling water with an ice cube. I just woke up from taking my siesta during post-lunch and just to kill time, I have no choice but to turn on our non-cable T.V. and watch the shows on the 2 available channels with total forbearance... adding insult to injury was my sticky skin caused by my faucet-like sweating during my nap. I kept on fidgeting while watching the "jolog" shows, i.e. Daisy Siete and some Spanish telenovela on the other channel. No choice, really.

Then the Spanish telenovela came to an end and I was hoping that the next show will be better. I waited. Then a movie... then the title... D'oh! Corny na naman! A movie of Juday and Piolo. Ugh!

As the movie progresses, with all the names of the actors, actresses, and the production crews displaying on the scenes... our bus suddenly crossed the camera. HUUWAW!!! Sikat!? Nakakatawa but I like it... somehow, it made June an exciting month... 'di nga!

Two awe-strucking discoveries are more than enough now to end June... un-ennuily. :P

Rainy Day Slobber

2007-06-21T22:07:00.000+08:00

Rainy Day Slobber

taken after a heavy rain, the subject is a papaya branch, cropped, layered witn indigo fill, saturated effect.

Current Status

2007-06-17T12:17:00.000+08:00

Current Status

***experiencing the daily ups and downs of "idleness"... and it bores me.***

SHUT UP!!!

2007-06-11T12:52:00.000+08:00

SHUT UP!!!

Silence is a great vengeance... :P

A Runaway Brat

2007-05-30T17:06:00.000+08:00

A Runaway Brat

I ran away from home. Bakit? Kasi I hated my Mom's assumptions of me. I just wanted her to realize that her thoughts of me are so wrong... Admittedly, parts of it was my fault but what I really don't like was the way she cried over the phone telling my Dad how awfully I hurt her feelings... tapos ipaparinig pa nya sa akin. It's like adding insult to injury...

Sa totoo lang, 'di ko alam kung saan ako pupunta kasi I tried texting Zhabong pero 'di naman kasi sya nagre-respond... I had the attempt of texting Joanna (my ex), pero nakakahiya naman sa kanya, after all what happened between us, ang kapal ko naman to ask something from her. Kaya heto ako ngayon, nasa netshop waiting for someone close to me na mag-online sa YM (kasi I left my phone at home... on purpose) to inform her/him of my situation. Balik din siguro ako sa bahay bukas or the next... I just want to cool things off...

*Sigh... why such things happen?

Ewan! All I know is... No comfortable bed for me tonight... Damn!

Pamamaalam

2007-05-25T15:11:00.000+08:00

Pamamaalam

I'll be leaving Baguio Tomorrow...

At last I am done with my bachelor's degree after six years of bliss and "blisters", care of studying.

Hindi biro ang mag-college... I can attest you that. Any person who declares how easy college was for them... I guarantee you, they are hypocrites! Or at least they studied in a low rated university/college... hehe.

Pero sa anim na taon na yun... marami akong natutunan sa buhay... kaya no regrets talaga!

What will I miss most sa Baguio? Hmmm... ano nga ba? Maliban sa mala-ibang bansa nitong klima na talaga namang isasarap ng tulog mo halos gabi-gabi pati na rin sa tanghali at ang walang humpay na "independence" na nakamit ko, mami-miss ko ng lubos ang apartment ko. Maituturing kong confidante ang apartment ko... lahat-lahat tungkol sa akin, naibabahagi ko sa kanya... mga tagumpay, mga pagkakamali, mga disappointments, saya, at galit.

Marami na rin akong napapasok dito... mga barkada, mga kunyaring kaibigan, mga groupmates, at pag-ibig... rather, iniibig or better yet, "inibig"? Whoa! Anlalim!!! Hehehe.

Dausan din kasi ito ng mga kung anu-ano... overnights para sa projects; para sa kulitan naming magkakabarkada, na madalas napupunan ng inuman at kwentuhan; at pahingaan ng mga kamaganak o mga kaibigan na namamasyal lang sa Baguio na nangangailangan ng pansamantalang tutulugan. Basta masaya... all fun!

Dinadalaw din ako dati dito ng kasintahan ko pa nun (Sus! Ang lalim talaga... hehe). 'Di kasi nya ako maayang lumabas dati kaya siya na lang pumupunta sa "bhaws" (tawag ko sa apartment ko). May mga halikan at lambingan... pero mas marami atang away ang nangyari dito.

Ako po'y tao lamang na sinubukang magmahal pero ako'y nabigo... patawad.

Anyways... malaya na sya, nagkaroon na kami ng, hopefully, "closure" sa relasyon namin... bagamat masakit ay kailangan naming tanggapin... wala eh, we tried pero 'di talaga gumana sa amin ang relasyon namin. Sabi nga ni sir Jokits... "Learn the value of acceptance and you'll be happy".

*sigh... experiences... lahat ng nangyari dito ay, for sure, masasama sa "experience cartridge" ko. Di lang sa loob ng bhaws ko kundi sa maraming taon na paglagi ko sa Baguio.

'Di ko 'to makakalimutan... Baguio will always be a home to me. :)

Hanggang sa muling pagkikita... paalam. (drama) =P

Tulak ng Bibig

2007-05-03T09:43:00.000+08:00

Tulak ng Bibig
Julianne

'Di ko na alam ang gagawin ko sa iyo.
Paikot-ikot lang, nalilito, oh ba't ganito?
Paggising sa umaga, ikaw ang nasa isip...
Pagtulog sa gabi, laman ng panaginip...
Mahal ba kita o ano... ewan ko.

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko sa iyo.
Simula nang makilala 'di maipinta, ngiti sa mata.
Magdamagang kwentuhan, kulitan, tawanan...
'Di ko maintindihan, bakit ngayon lang,
Kung kelan ang puso ko ay maselan.

chorus

Hindi mo lang alam,takot lang akong masaktan
Iniingatan lang aking puso
Kung maiibibigay ko lang ang sinasabi mo
'Di na sana tayo nagkakaganito/nagkakagulo-gulo
Pasensya ka na kung hanggang dito lang muna tayo

'Di ko na alam ang gagawin ko sa iyo
Paikot-ikot lang, nalilito, oh ba't ganito?
Urong-sulong yan ang paborito
Lilitaw, lulubog, 'tanong mo kahit sino
Pakisabi na lang
Ano ba talaga'ng gusto mong gawin ko.
chorus

Pakiusap lang, huwag mo nga akong tignan nang ganyan.
Nakakatunaw ang iyong tingin.
Hinay-hinay ka lang, mahina ang kalaban.
Baka 'di na maiwasang mahulog nang tuluyan.
chorus

tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib...

Great Movies

2007-04-21T19:36:00.000+08:00

Great Movies

The Spectator

2007-04-19T08:57:00.000+08:00

The Spectator

bida: charcoal

title: "the spectator"

Sa araw na ito...

2007-04-16T17:00:00.000+08:00

Sa araw na ito...

Maaga akong gumising kanina para magpa-init ng tubig pampaligo. Medyo maginaw na naman kasi.

Maaga din kasi akong natulog kagabi kaya walang problema, 7 hours na tulog... not bad.

Pagkagising, naipon ang mga text message ng mga kaibigan na mas naunahan ko sa pagtulog. Karamihan quotes... Si Ms. !? ang isa... nag-send na naman sya ng love quotes. About "perfect love... etc". Medyo opposed ako sa quote na yun kaya sinagot ko sya ng "no such thing..." sabay bati sa kanya ng magandang umaga...

Gising na rin pala siya sa mga oras na yun... Ibinalik nya yung message ko sa kanya, un-edited... tapos sinagot ko sya ng "?"... at binalik nya ulit... Naiisip ko lang: "Ok ah, parang style ko ata yung ganun?"... Nya?! Walang originality... hehehe. Pero 'di na lang ako sumagot. Let it be, baka makasakit na naman ako.

Ewan ko ba... Lahat na lang ata ng nasasabi ko sa kanya o sinasabi sa kanya... nasasaktan sya. Kahit minsan biro ko lang mga yun kasi nga "ganun ako"... medyo ubing kung minsan... kaya lang 'di nya ata ako masakyan.

Buwan na rin pala ang lumipas mula nung araw na "umayaw" na siya sa akin... aminado akong kasalanan ko. Oras talaga ang problema naming dalawa... at tilamsik ng "compatibility". 'Di ko naman siya masisi sa desisyon nya. Ayaw ko naman kasi syang ikulong sa mga bisig ko na medyo 'di pa suportado ang mga bagay na ganun. Sabi ko nga sa sarili ko: "Ayusin mo muna sarili mo bago ka mandamay ng iba." (positively)

Marami pa akong gustong gawin bilang 'solohista' sa mundong ito. Ayaw ko siyang masaktan sa mga araw na yun. Pakiramdam ko'y 'di ko pa siya maaalagaang lubos bilang magiging katuwang ko sa buhay... sana.

Mahal ko pa ata talaga sya... *toinks.

Calling You

2007-04-16T16:37:00.000+08:00

Calling You

Blue October

There's something I can't quite explain

I'm so in love with you

You'll never take that away

And if I've said it a hundred times before

Expect a thousand more

You'll never take that away

So expect me to be

Calling you to see

If you're okay when I'm not around

Asking "if you love me"

I love the way you make it sound

Calling you to see

Do I try too hard to make you smile?

To make us smile

[Chorus]

I will keep calling you to see

If you're sleeping, are you dreaming

If you're dreaming, are you dreaming of me

I can't believe you actually picked me

I thought that the world had lost it's sway

(It's so hard sometimes)

Then I fell in love with you

(Then came you)

And you took that away

(It's not so difficult, the world is not so difficult)

You take away the old

Show me the new

And I feel like I can fly when I stand next to you

So while I'm on this phone

A hundred miles from home

I'll take the words you gave me and send them back to you

New Scent + Mode Scents

2007-04-04T16:44:00.000+08:00

New Scent + Mode Scents

new scent

mode scents

Always Know Where You Are

2007-04-02T21:36:00.000+08:00

Always Know Where You Are
From "Treasure Planet"

It's good to see the sun
And feel this place
This place I never thought would feel like home

And I ran forever
Far away and I
I always thought I'd end up here alone

Somehow
The world has changed and
I've come home
To give you back the things they took from you

And I feel you now
I'm not allone
I'll Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll always
Know where you are
Where you are

And I found something
That was always there
Sometimes it's got to hurt before you feel

But now I'm strong and
I won't kneel
Except to thank who's watching over me

Somehow
I feel so strong and I've begun
To be the one I never thought I'd be

And I feel you now
I'm not alone
I'll Always know where you are
When I see myself
I'll Always know where you are
Where you are

Now, it's all so clear and
I believe
That everything's been opened up to me
And I feel you now
I'm not alone
I always know
I always know where you are

When I see myself
I'll Always know where you are
When I feel the sun
I'll Always know where you are
When I see myself
I'll Always know where you are
Where you are

Dilemma Nga

2007-03-14T09:09:00.000+08:00

Dilemma Nga

"When it rains, it pours... make the right decision." --> Ito lang ang nasabi ni Mam Sue nung naga-ask ako ng payo sa kanya kung alin sa dalawang company ang pipiliin ko... Trend Micro ba or Accenture?

Goodness! I should be happy kasi nga I was already pre-hired to work in these huge companies pero 'di rin pala ganun kadali. Madaming dapat i-consider before picking the right company that can really help me grow as a professional and as a person na din.

They say I am so lucky to pass the examinations for these two companies... 'di na ako magi-spend ng so much time walking along the sidewalks of Makati/Libis under the heat of the sun just to look for companies hiring for new applicants. I was already given the opportunity to just walk through the doors of these companies (Trend Micro and Accenture) and to just complete the requirements posed by each. Big and established companies pa talaga... How easy was that?

Pero yun nga... the selection stage is very crucial. What if I chose the wrong company for me? That would be a catastrophe... would I just follow the Fish philosophy para lang ma-satisfy ko yung sinasabi nilang "Personal Satisfaction" regarding sa magiging job ko?

This is hard.

My applications for these companies, in the first place, was just a trial and error thing. I did not expect to pass nor to be selected. Every stages that I've gone through was just like a game. Biglain ka ba naman sa mga decisions nila. Gaya halimbawa noon sa Trend Micro, na bigla na lang sinabi sa amin na after ng Technical Test eh interview na agad... Whoa! Tapos sa Accenture naman, signing of contract na agad?! Double Whoa!

Thank goodness they still let us take home the contract for us to at least read it and understand each line that is included in it. Or to even consult an attorney for us to fully understand everything that is stated in it. Mahirap na...

Siguro nga God's work na din... tsaka I really deserve it naman kung tutuusin... Six years ka ba namang mag-aral sa college!?! A major insult kung 'di pa ako ma-qualify nun. Hehe... :)

The Fish Philosophy

2007-03-06T20:48:00.000+08:00

The Fish Philosophy

Yesterday, I borrowed a book from sir Bayog, entitled Fish! by Stephen C. Lendin, ni-require kasi kami ni sir Bench na basahin namin 'to for his subject (SRM), kasama daw kasi sa final exam namin. I finished reading the book for only a couple of hours or so last night... it's only a 112-page book anyway and it is a real page-turner. I don't care if I missed some of the programs that I usually watch every Mondays. This book taught me things about life (again) and on how to deal with people that sorround you... but the main thought of this book is to learn to enjoy the things you do though at times it's not what you really wanted to do... basta ganun! Hehe.

"There is always a choice about the way you do your work, even if there is not a choice about the work itself."

Here are the four philosophies Lonnie (the fish guy of Pike Place Fish Market) imparted to Mary Jane (the protagonist) for her to adapt in their workplace that is previously called by the CEOs of their company a "toxic energy dump"... to alter this kind of branding, the employees must be motivated with these four philosophies (aka The Fish Philosophy).

1) Choose Your Attitude.
2) Play.
3) Make Someone's Day.
4) Be Present.

Kudos! Try nyo din basahin... it will change your current perpective of things.

Shine

2007-02-27T17:30:00.000+08:00

Shine
Take That

You, you're such a big star to me
You're everything I wanna be
But you're stuck in a hole and I want you to get out
I don't know what there is to see
But I know it's time for you to leave
We're all just pushing along
Trying to figure it out, out, out.

All your anticipation pulls you down
When you can have it all, you can have it all.

So come on, come on, get it on
Don't know what you're waiting for
Your time is coming don't be late, hey hey
So come on
See the light on your face
Let it shine
Just let it shine
Let it shine.

Stop being so hard on yourself
It's not good for your health
I know that you can change
So clear your head ang come round
You only have to open your eyes
You might just get a big surprise
And it may feel good and you might want to smile, smile, smile.

Don't you let your demons pull you down
'Cause you can have it all, you can have it all.

Hey let me know you
You're all that matters to me
Hey let me show you
You're all that matters to me.

Hey let me love you
You're all that matters to me
Hey so come on yeah
Shine all your light over me.

Qualified Trender

2007-02-25T17:37:00.000+08:00

Qualified "Trender"

Last Friday I went to the Job Fair of Trend Micro Inc. held in our campus. I just wanted to try my "luck", if ever... besides, I'm not yet a graduate so if ever I fail the tests I can easily compensate myself that it's a trial and error process... and I can take the tests again after I graduate.

Before anything else pala, Trend Micro Incorporated is a global leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. Yun!

So there, together with Jonathan (a classmate), we went to Otto Hahn bldg. just to try our so-called "luck". We waited for an hour and a half before the TMI team arrived. I even skipped my 9:30 class just to take the test. Damn! Ok lang, wala pa naman sigurong gagawin dun... katatapos lang naman ng midterm exams.

They started the program with an orientation and presented us with their company's advertisement clips and informed us a bit of things that are related with their company. They even handed us with freebies such us: notebooks, arm bands, and mouse pads.

It was already past 11 when they handed-out the first level test, which is an IQ test. They gave us 30 minutes to answer the 5-part test. The questions are really tricky...

Then 30 minutes had elapsed... they checked the papers and told us that whoever names that are not called will not return for the second level, which is the Technical Test, later that afternoon. While names are being called I felt a sudden burst of nerves... I don't expect to pass the test but I don't want to fail even... "Grabe, if I fail IQ test, ang stupid ko naman na!". But then, like a sudden thrill, they voiced out my name... Whew, what a relief! First level pa lang madami nang nabawas sa grupo namin... ang swerte namin ni Jonathan! Hehe.

And then we were asked to return after an hour to take the 2nd level test. Lunch time, so we (Jonathan) decided to eat lunch not so far from the campus so that we can have enough time to return for the test.

2nd level test, we are now just a quarter of our previous group who took the first level test... ganun ka-tricky ang IQ test. So there, we took the 2nd test, grabe, all about networking and that is never on my niche. The hell... the questions are like...

"What class of networking holds more ip addresses?"

"What is the command for Linux when you want to view all processes?"

Damn it! Sana nakinig ako nun kay sir Flores... Pati si Jonathan nangapa din pala sa test. Oh my.

But then again, luck is really on our side... because we were asked to proceed immediately to the Technical Interview after our second level test... and because of that, instead of me being relieved from the horrific technical test, butterflies came rushing into my stomach again. Imagine... an interview already?! Goodness! An impromptu type!

Some questions that are thrown to me during my on-the-spot interview:

"What motivates you?"

"Are you willing to work in Quezon City?"

"What are the things/achievements that you can brag about?"

"If I block port 21, what will happen to my pc?"

"What is port 80?"

"What is the latest book that you have read?"

"Tell us something about you that stands-out from the other applicants and why should we hire you?"

Whew... When I finished the interview, all I wanted to do was to go home and have a nice sleep on my bed. I was very exhausted.

But then, here comes again the decision part, they have to trim the number of applicants... it's like the audition in American Idol, wherein they separate us in two groups. Jonathan and I is on the same group... we both wonder what will happen next. We waited... and then they first talked to the other group and then they told them that they are done, they will just call them.

Then they meet us... and they asked us about the interview.

"How was it?"

We all just smiled and laughed about the another horrific part of the application. And then it was like fireflies coming inside the room exuding "ting" sounds... "Ok na daw kami, we are QUALIFIED... and they will just wait for us to graduate".

Huwhaaat!!! Meaning? Tanggap na pala kami!?! Di nga?! We really can't belive it at first... Imagine?! Ows!?

But we must accept the fact that we are pre-hired already. And it is relieving to know (especially for me) that when I graduate, I already have something on hand... an assurance... a job opportunity... not in just an ordinary company, but in Trend Micro Inc... This is the life. ;P

But then again... this is just the beginning of a bigger challenge that is ahead of me... Pero gaya nga ng sinasabi ni Spongebob... "I'm ready, I'm ready"... =)

FEB. 14

2007-02-19T17:34:00.000+08:00

FEB. 14

Sabi nga nila: "Kung wala kang date on this Day... ayain ang barkada!"...
(on set w/ me; l-r: Jobs, Marvs, Lean, and Len)

...and take pictures of/with them.
(l-r: Ceds, Len, Jobs, Lean and Marvs; Camp John Hay, Golf Course)

Trying To Get The Feeling

2007-02-15T19:33:00.000+08:00

TRYING TO GET THE FEELING
Christian Bautista

At any moment she'll be walking through that door
She won't find me behind it
cause the feeling is gone and
just won't come back anymore
I work so hard to find it

I've been up, down, trying to get the feeling again
All around, trying to get the feeling again
The one that make me shiver
Make my knees start to quiver
Every time she walks in

I've looked high, low
Everywhere I possibly can
But there's just no trying to get the feeling again
It seemed to disappear as fast as it came

Read every book
look for every meditation and poem
just to bring home that old sweet sensation
but it ain't no used to me, trying to get the feeling again

Where did it run to? I thought I'd done all that I could
To keep the love burning
But whatever I've done, I just haven't done it too good
Cause all that's left is yearning

I've been up, down, trying to get the feeling again
Like a bloodhound searching for a long lost friend
could you help me rediscover
the way to re be her lover once again

Read every book
look for every meditation and poem
just to bring home that old sweet sensation
But it ain't no used to me, to try and get that feeling
I want to get that feeling again

I've been up, down, trying to get the feeling again...

Project: Call Center (for SRM)

2007-02-10T20:25:00.000+08:00

PROJECT: Call Center (for SRM)

Submission kanina ng project namin sa SRM. We were 10 minutes early... pero late pa pala lalo si sir... 15 minutes late sya sa usapang submission time.

I worked with the poster the night before the submission date... tapos yung floor plan... ilang versions na yan, kasi I was always asked to modify this-and-that, very crucial. :)

At least we finished it... next stop... Presentation.

our company's hiring-advertisement poster

the floor plan

the group

(left photo; l-r: w/ kane, mark, & joan right photo; t-b: w/ kags, dom, joan, kane, & mark)

Movie Excerpt

2007-02-08T20:41:00.000+08:00

Movie Excerpt

"Bakit kaya kung sino pa 'yung nagmamahal sa'yo at kung sino pa 'yung nag-aalala sa'yo ay yun din ang napakadali mong i-take for granted...

And now I've lost her... the one thing that makes me happy... the one that gives meaning to my life."

-Kyle Pineda, Blue Moon

Turn Offs sa Buhay

2007-01-29T08:11:00.000+08:00

Turn-Offs sa Buhay

Those people who mind someone's own business. (Pakialamera/o)

Yung mga taong pahumble pero halata naman na pa-epek lang. (sabi nga ni Marvs, "False Humility" daw tawag dun.)

Mga taong wala sa lugar kung mag-yabang, tipong... "Ang gwapo/ganda ko"; "Grabe, pinagkakaguluhan ako dito". Egoistic masyado. Oo na maganda ka na! Oo na gwapo ka na! Pero 'di mo na dapat kailangan ipagsigawan pa sa mundo, hayaan mo ang iba na pumuri sa taglay mo. Tsaka who the hell cares kung magka-stampede sa harapan mo. Maipit ka pa sana! :P

Mga "Know-it-All" na tao. Tipong lahat na lang alam nya. 'Pag may gusto kang i-introduce na bago, sasabihin nya: "Ay, yun? Nakita ko na yun!"; "Alam ko na yan!"

Mga "Habitual-Liar" na tao, yung tipong 'di na nya ma-connect lahat ng sinasabi nya dahil sa dami ng kasinungalingang nasabi na nya dati.

Mga "Kulang sa Pansin o Papansin"... Kung anu-ano na lang ang ginagawa o sinasabi para i-provoke ka na mag-respond sa/para sa kanila.

Mga "Age-Doesn't-Matter" Brat... Mga taong feeling nila ka-edad ka nila na kung kausapin ka parang sila pa mas matanda sa'yo.

Mga "Close na tayo?" na tao... Mga taong pakiramdam nila ay close na close na kayo na kung i-trato ka ay mas matindi pa sa best friend mo pero wala naman silang gaanong alam sa buhay mo. Ultimo mga magulang mo 'di nila kilala. Matindi pa dito ay kung kausapin ka, kaswal na kaswal.

Mga "Fabricated Sympathizer/Empathizer"... kunyari makikiramay sa mga nararamdaman mong problema at kung anu-ano pa na gumu-gulo sa isipan mo pero sa totoo lang natutuwa pa pala sila sa nangyayari sa'yo.

Mga "OA kung mainis"... lahat na lang kinaiinisan. Ayusin mo kaya muna buhay mo bago ka mainis sa kung anu-anong bagay na 'di naman dapat kinaiinisan.

"People are people and I feel so strong, people are people and I'm going on..." - d'sound

Current Thoughts

2007-01-26T08:58:00.000+08:00

Current Thoughts

Laptop... must be fixed; will go later to Octagon Comp. Shop.

Text Lean and Len to hang-out with me later... for a coffee maybe.

What's for lunch?

I still have 8++ hours to decide whether to go home to the province or to just stay here in Baguio 'til exam week ends.

Activity in Automata, not yet finished.

Group Project in SRM: We must begin today.

I still have one class before going home to have lunch and take a nap. Next class... 3 pm.

I'm sleepy... thanks to sir Flores.

I hate the transistor behind me... music cracks through it.

Ms. Joanna Lucas.

A Matter of Choice

2007-01-19T11:53:00.000+08:00

A Matter of Choice

"We choose how we see people. When we want to like someone, we can be so tolerant. When we want to be irritated by people, we focus on their faults. It's not other poeple's behavior that determines how we feel about them - it's our attitude." -fwd msg

Big Feet

2007-01-19T11:14:00.000+08:00

Big Feet

I just noticed... everytime I buy a new pair of shoes, I think my shoe size upgrades.

I mean, I use to buy a size 7 1/2 shoes and they fit my feet just fine, but when I bought a new pair last month, I tried the one on display (i.e 8 1/2) and it fit me good as well so I bought it. And here's the latest... I, again bought another pair of shoes just recently, and because the design that I've selected has no more available 8 1\2 size, cross-fingeredly (i really like the design =P), I tried on the next size (i.e. 9 1/2), and guess what... I bought it!

Does that mean, my "goo-goo" size is also increasing?! Wow!!! =P

Wow! She's Great!

2007-01-11T19:39:00.000+08:00

Wow! She's Great!

Stephnie Weir of Mad TV

Single and Proud

2007-01-07T11:02:00.000+08:00

Single and Proud

...Singelringen (aka Single Ring) is, as its name (almost) suggests, a ring for single people. But more than that, it's a ring for guys and gals who want to advertise their single status and (maybe) hook up with fellow wearers...

...Even if you're not looking for love, you can wear your Singelringen with pride. Because let's face it, being single rules. Just ask anyone who's married. (Actually, don't)...

ref: http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1438&src_t=cat&src_id=lifestyle

Guiltless Feeling

2007-01-06T10:45:00.000+08:00

Guiltless Feeling

Ang ganda talaga ng pakiramdam kapag alam mong wala nang 'tinik' sa mga desisyon mo.

Sarap nun. Tipong kapag nag-desisyon ka, wala nang iniisip na baka "may magalit"... baka "may magtampo".

For example, kung gusto mong magbakasyon, 'di mo na iisipin pa kung may magagalit ba? May masasagasahan ka ba sa mga araw na yun?

Freedom nga! Oo, sobrang saya ko, I am embracing it full-heartedly! Naks! =P

Yun nga lang... nakaka-miss din kung minsan, yung may nag-aalala sa'yo. Yung may nagagalit sa'yo. Yung may nagtatampo sa'yo. Yung may nangu-ngonsensya. Yung kung sumagot eh sarcastic kasi may "stupid thing" ka na namang nagawa sa kanya. Yung mga tipong ganun na hinahanap-hanap mo kapag mag-isa ka.

Ironic... pero ganun talaga ang buhay.

Magkano ba ang single ring? =)

Break-Up

2007-01-05T20:45:00.000+08:00

Break-Up

Break na tayo?

Ok! Your wish is my command. Who am I to refuse such offer? Gladly, I will accept that. Though it hurts... the hell with that feeling. I'm clinging to the Lord and asking to acquaint me to the one who can really understand me and won't command me. The one who will bear my fruits. The woman who will motivate me to live life.

Pero kung tayo talaga... let the universe work for us.

Happy Holidays? Yeah, it was!

2007-01-03T08:48:00.000+08:00

Happy Holidays?

Yeah, it was!

SOBRANG HAPPY!!! Exhausting but happy.

Simula nung umuwi ako ng Pangasinan from Baguio... that was Dec. 22, to take my Christmas vacation with my family, walang araw na 'di ako lumabas ng bahay.

December 23: It was my first time to join Misa de Galo para sa 2006. Mahirap kasing umattend ng misa while still in Baguio, maliban sa walang kasama, mahirap pang gumising at taxi lang ang sasakyan, wala pa kasing jeep sa mga oras na yun. Kaya when I got home, that was the only chance na I can attend the mass. Tsaka sure-seat pa ako sa choir. Ma-late man or not, may upuan pa rin ako. Hehe. Pero 'di ako na-late nun kasi mga "akulaw" (matanda) kasama ko. Hehehe.

December 24: Sobrang busy day, kasi when we finished singing for Misa de Galo, may naka-schedule pa na mga kasal ulit, like the previous day, pero mas busy on this day kasi kakanta kami ulit para sa Sunday Mass at sa Simbang Gabi para sa Christmas Eve. It's ok for me to go home late that night, kasi Mom, Dad, and Aldwin will celebrate Christmas in Mangaldan. Home alone ako nung Christmas, kaya I had my Noche Buena kasama ang choirmates ko with the two makukulit na priests ng parokya namin. And when I got home, siguro magmi-midnight na yun, sa cousins ko naman ako nag-Noche Buena ulit. Konti na lang kinain ko kasi nga marami na akong nakain sa parokya after ng mass. Tapos nun, I called them (Mom) in Mangaldan just to greet them tapos natulog na rin ako.

December 25: Pahinga day. Umuwi na rin sila Mom ko at Aldwin.

December 26: Punta dapat ako ng Mangaldan, ala lang just to spend the day with my Dad. Kaso kuya Ian texted me, nagpapasama to buy some prizes for our Christmas party on th 27th, kinabukasan na pala yun. Originally, sa Urdaneta lang dapat kami bibili ng mga papremyo pero naisip nya na pumunta na lang kami ng Baguio. So, he asked me to inform Diala, Quinot, and Manong Dante na sama din sila. Tapos the others, Mng. Brammy, Mng. Heidi, Mng. Arlin (na nasa Bagio na nun), and the Abuzo family, siya na ang nag-inform. We board the bus at around 2:30 in the afternoon, medyo may tampuhan scene pa with us and Manong Dante kasi naiwanan siya ng bus. Pero later nasuyo din namin, sumunod na lang sya ng Baguio with the Abuzo family. We went to SM to buy papremyo and to have dinner, tapos we proceeded to Supreme Hotel to check-in, then we went out again to meet the others tapos yun na, bar-hopping na. Naka-ilan din cguro akong vodka that night. Tapos finale drink namin eh yung "blowjob". Yun bang may flame effect pa sa ibabaw na mixed tequilla and bailey's (ata) .

December 27: Christmas Party at 5:00 pm. Pero nasa Baguio pa rin kami, mga bangag from last night's event (event ba yun?), hehehe. Past 8 am na kaming nagising. Naga-alburuto na yung ibang members ng choir. Kasi bakit daw wala pa kami eh marami pa raw gagawin para sa party.

December 28

December 29

December 30 ---cont'd

WTF!

2006-12-27T12:28:00.000+08:00

WTF!

My laptop!!!

Wala lang... Nasira ko!!! Pootah!!!

Blasted Restore Factory Setting!!!

15th Floor

2006-12-15T18:42:00.000+08:00

15th Floor

Good Morning Manila!

Good Evening Manila!

Manila at night, alive and busy...

***photos are taken at ZHABONG's pad (window view).

Manila... I Came

2006-12-13T09:09:00.000+08:00

MANILA... I CAME

During my visit to manila these people are the best....

ZHA! (for letting me stay in your pad kahit na 'di tayo masyadong nakapag-usap during my stay there, kasi busy ka, OK pa din, parang you taught me how to stand on my own in such a way na for me to figure out where to go kahit wala akong kasama...)

KAT! (sa pagtu-tour mo sa akin sa Makati to the extent na ipinasok mo pa ako sa company nyo na dapat "bawal" kaso persistent ka. Wahahaha, buti 'di tayo nahuli. Wahahaha... at sa pagbibigay din ng mga directions, according to your "map"... hehehe, at sa pagsama rin sa akin)

ZYRA! (sa pagsama sa akin at pagbibigay ng mga directions at pagbibigay sa akin ng mga starbucks stickers... wahehehe)

ATE AILEEN! (sa mga directions at sa company mo at sa earplugs...)

CARLA! (sa paghihintay... kahit nangamoy empanadang amoy usok na sya sa mrt, at sa pagsama sa akin sa MOA (Mall of Asia) at paghahanap ng "class A beef" for lunch, wahaha)

TOPE! (kasabay kong pumunta ng manila, kahit limited lang oras nya, ok pa din to! bati bati na kasi tayo, wag ka ngtampo sa amin, ha dude?! :>)

MOMMY KO! (Lagi ko syang tinatawagan 'pag feeling ko nawawala na ako... hehehe)

YUNG MANONG SA LOBBY NG CONDO NILA ZHA! (sideline: autoload)

GRACIE! Sa lunch + merienda... hehe, tsaka syempre for making me one of the godparents of baby icee... hehehe

ERWIN! Sa directions mo paramakarating kami ng Rockwell.

YUNG ALE NA NAKASAKAYAN KO SA JEEP NANAGSABI SA AKIN NA MALI YUNG DIRECTION NG JEEP NA SINAKYAN KO!

AND MOST ESPECIALLY, KAY APO LORD! KASI 'DI NYA AKO PINABAYAAN KAHIT NA SOBRANG LATE NA KUNG UMUWI AKO NUN. WAHEHE.

(l-r: carla, icee, kat, tope, carrio, the author, zy, and erwin)

All Eyes On Me

2006-11-17T09:03:00.000+08:00

All Eyes On Me

That was sunday... bumaba ako ng Pangasinan ng madaling araw from Baguio para maibigay ko na 'yung song book na pinagawa ng choir sa akin sa mismong misa... 8:00 ng umaga 'yung misa.

About the song book... they loved it. And they decided to sell it for Php250 per copy kasi "maganda daw". I was so against the price, I even suggested to sell it for an introductory price of Php150 lang muna sana, but they insisted. I just hope they can massively sell the copies despite it's "highway robbery" price tag.

Anyways, it's already outside my jurisdiction. Bahala na ang marketing group sa decisions nila. Hehehe... I'm done with my responsibility.

I planned to go back to Baguio anytime afternoon, also on that day (i.e Sunday). I texted Lean if they too (w/ Len) wil go back to Baguio that afternoon.

Affirmative.

So, we talked about it through text... what time and where to meet. Basta iti-text na lang daw kami ni Lean. So, there.

Maaga pa naman to the anticipated time na magti-text si lean, which is probably late afternoon na. Kaya, I decided to take a nap pa.

Then when I woke up and checked on my phone... heto na nga ang text ni Lean, earlier from the expected time... "Wends, nagbibihis na ako, meet na lang tayo nila Len sa terminal".

OH MY, OH MY LEAN!!! WTF!!!

Hurriedly, I packed all my things na and prepared myself for the trip. Syempre, marami pa akong orasyon sa katawan before going out the house. Kaya it took me time talaga just to prepare.

Tapos 'tong si Lean, text na ng text... nakasakay na daw sya pero naghihintay pa rin ng pasahero yung sasakyan. Kaya "take your time" daw. But with that statement, I thought she's just joking para lang bumilis kami sa pagkilos. Pero hindi pala, on the process na pala ang pagpuno ng van na sinasakyan nya. Bale, she just reserved two seats para sa amin ni Len.

Kaya minutes later, panay na ang text at pangmi-miss call nya. Dalian ko daw! Saan na daw ako! Puno na daw yung van! Ako na lang hinihintay!

Goodness!!! Parang 15 minutes pa byahe ko papuntang terminal ng van. Tama bang i-pressure ako. Buti na lang, nakasakay na ako nun.

Kaya when I arrived sa terminal... parang artista, lahat ng kasakayan namin sa van was looking at me as if I really did them something wrong. Kasalanan kaya ni Lean! Hehehe... Even when the van started running na, I can still feel those y eyes on my back. We just laughed at it, tapos walang pakundangang pagmumura ang natanggap ni Lean galing sa akin. Hehe. Tapos I asked them kung may mga kilala ba kami sa likod... Meron daw! Nampootah talaga, buti isa lang. Tapos Len keeps on compensating the situation na ok lang daw yun kasi ganun din daw nangyari sa kanya last time na nagkasabay sila ni Lean.

Hay sus! Lean talaga! Pero at least naman we enjoyed our byahe tapos naging conversational item na rin yung nangyari, kahit papano.

Punto

2006-11-16T08:51:00.000+08:00

Punto

"If someone throws you an insult, just let that person do it. He's not revealing you but himself.

If they reject you, just let them. It's not your lost but theirs.

Learn from them and they'll soon learn from you."

Quatro sa Kapihan

2006-10-14T19:39:00.000+08:00

Quatro sa Kapihan

clockwise: ako, len, ced, and lean

Jaded

2006-10-07T18:13:00.000+08:00

Jaded

HANDAAN

2006-09-23T12:34:00.000+08:00

HANDAAN

sept. 20-22

I've Learned Something Today

2006-09-13T22:32:00.000+08:00

I've Learned Something Today

Sabi ng mama ko, "Huwag kang magtitiwala sa mga taong maiitim ang gilagid, mga traydor ang mga yun". Pero I, myself, don't generalize this... this pertains to a certain humanoid only. :P

At first, I didn't approve to that supposition of my mother. That's totally "shit" for me. Kasi I believe that people's personalities can never be measured by such "nonsense"

Pero today, she (my mom) proved me wrong. Traydor pala talaga ang taong may maiitim na gilagid. Well, it is never a generalization naman. But as what I experienced today, with that certain person... my mom is so right, mayabang pa... :) God bless you!

For Today...

2006-09-13T12:32:00.000+08:00

For Today...

I woke up at 5:35 AM, ang aga! That is from my 10 hours sleep last night. Ang haba!!! Pano kasi we had an overnight the night before, submission na kasi ng thesis kahapon. And, YES!!! We are not finished with the system, yet we submitted. We're the first to submit pa, 2 hours before the submission time... Ang yayabang! Hehehe.

For today... nag-rush ako ng late project for Q.C. (Quality Conciousness), it is not for a grade anymore but we need to submit it just for completion para 'di ma-INC grupo namin sa finals. Sobrang obvious na ni-rush lang yung project, hehehe.

Beef noodles, hotdogs, and a hot choco-malt, that is my breakfast.

Thirty minutes before my class, I ironed my t-shirt, a knock on the door occured... si Manong SkyCable pala. I asked for a service kasi kahapon kasi wala akong signal last August pa. Bakit ngayon ko lang nireklamo? Kasi, I thought I was disconnected already... pero hindi pa pala, kaya yun, I paid a month of cable subscription na hindi ko naman actually na-consume. Oh, well...

Ten minutes before my class... palabas pa lang ako ng bahay. As usual, and as expected... late na naman ako. I took the taxi again, damn! Tapos traffic pa sa daan, kaya nung nakarating na ako sa city, pumara na ako at nilakad ko na lang papuntang school... late na ako ng 10 minutes tapos kailangan ko pang ipa-print yung ni-rush kong project sa Q.C... Haays...

Fifteen minutes late... pumasok na ako ng main gate... at... Pooohtek! Nakasalubong ko mga classmates ko... WALA DAW SI MAM!!! P#*&%NA!!! Two hours pa akong maghihintay for my next class!

*sigh... bayaran ko na lang yung electric bill ko. Walang tao sa office kaya madali akong nakabayad. May 1 hour and 45 minutes pa ako before my next class... "Ang tagal naman..." Kaya I rode the jeepney... naisip ko: "Huwag na lang pumasok sa next class ko." Pero nung malapit na ako sa bababaan ko, nangilo yung ngipin ko, Aaah! Yes! Kelangan ko palang magpa-fill ng ngipin, naaalis na kasi yung previous filling. Buti na lang... at least 'di ako mabo-bored sa paghihintay ng next class ko.

Siguro 1 hour and 15 minutes lang yung pagfi-fill at paglilinis ng ngipin ko... and 10 minutes na byahe papuntang school... 'di ako late.

After ng class ko, na 35 minutes lang ata, kasi gutom na ata instructor namin... pumunta na rin ako ng school canteen to eat lunch... 10 minutes lang siguro akong kumain. mabilis akong kumain eh.. Wahaha, pano kakaunti kasi yung ulam na sinerve sa canteen. :P

Tapos yun nga, may 45 minutes pa ako before sa susunod ulit na klase ko, kaya pumunta muna ako dito sa Net Library... pampalipas oras.

Tapos mayang 2 o'clock, magti-take ako ng exam for Azeus. Naks! Career na! Hehehe, sana pumasa... it's an IT company somewhere in Ortigas. I will take the exam for software testing engineers. Sana pumasa talaga... :)

Tapos... mayang 6, meeting ata namin with our thesis adviser... sana 'di matuloy. =P, gusto ko na umuwi, OK na kasi cable ko... ;P

Game Over?

2006-09-05T12:52:00.000+08:00

Game Over?

Our group had a consultation last night with our thesis adviser. As usual the system that we are working on hasn't reached yet the intended level of completion.

Frustrated... Disappointed. Everybody fashioned a gloomy face last night. Especially when Mam Sue told us that according to what she experienced of us these past consultations, magic can never save us with our project. We should sign for an application for INC instead or to just drop thesis and re-enroll it next semester.

*sigh... one week na lang. As if hahabol pa yung system namin sa submission date.

Our thesis proposal was the best one last semester. We passed thesis 1 with flying colors. But for this semester, for the implementation of our proposal... I am doubting it. Hehe... Sabi nga ni Mam Sue... "From the Best to Worst" (followed by a snicker).

Haaays... Miracle, pwede pa kaya? :P

Aprub!

2006-09-03T19:36:00.000+08:00

Aprub!

What a Joy! The project (Choir Song Book) was approved by everybody, including our Parish Priest, Fr. Mawi. Tuwang-tuwa silang lahat. Ipapakita na lang sa musical director-priest na si Fr. Panks yung songbook. Tapos, kukuha na kami ng mga sponsors.

May mga crossing-out of songs, kasi nga daw 'di naman namin daw kinakanta yung mga yun, tapos pinapadagdagan na rin nila nung buong text ng misa; English, Tagalog, Ilocano, at Pangasinan.

Initially, we will reproduce 50 copies para sa feast ng Patron Saint (St. Jude Thaddeus) namin this coming October. Tapos 'pag nagustuhan ng mga parishioners we will then again reproduce another bulk of song books na cguro magsi-circulate na rin sa buong diocese. Pero, syempre, we need to modify again the songbook para 'di kami mapagbintangan ng plagiarism para sa mga song lyrics. We need to have copyrights for the lyrics or kahit i-include lang namin yung mga composers and arrangers nung mga songs na included sa songbook.

Haaays, sana... but I won't count any hatchlings yet. Basta, I'll just bow down to any probabilities that could happen. Yeeba! =)

Project: Choir Song Book

2006-09-02T22:45:00.000+08:00

Project: Choir Song Book

Whew! Sa wakas natapos ko na rin yung song book para sa choir namin. Three weeks din cguro bago natapos. Madami kasing modifications at mga bagong concept ang nagsusurface everytime na akala ko tapos na. Tsaka syempre, hindi naman laging may oras ako for the project, syempre, meron pa akong thesis at ibang subjects na kelangang asikasuhin.

First stage: Landscape or Portrait ba?

Kelangan munang alaming mabuti kung anong orientation ng songbook, kung landscape ba or portrait. Mas ideal ang portrait sa tingin ko.

Second stage: Designing ng cover page

Very crucial. Kelangan may sense, religious at eye catching. Madami din akong design na nagawa. Pero ang iba kasi eh medyo usual ng ginagamit na cover design sa kahit anong religious paperbacks, kaya I opted na iwan muna sa tabi ang mga design to get more inspired of much better ones cguro.

Third stage: Choosing of songs na isasama sa song book; Encoding.

Madali lang, kasi pinili ko lang yung mga alam kong kinakanta namin every mass o special church events. Tsaka nag-include na din ako ng mga paborito kong kanta. Encoding, isa o dalawang gabi ko lang ata ginawa.

Fourth stage: Title ng songbook

Mahirap. Kelangang tumugma ang title sa cover page design. First na naisip kong title ay "Purihin ang Panginoon" gamit ang sunset design na cover page. Pero naisip ko, mas may o-ok pa.

70-75% na ang natapos sa songbook. Cover page design at title na lang talaga ng songbook, pati na din yung concept na pwedeng gamitin.

Ilang araw din na idle ang project. 'Di talaga ako makaisip ng concept, cover page design at title. Hanggang isang gabi, during our thesis overnight, hiniram ko yung laptop ng kagroup ko. Browsing lang. Tapos nakita kong may Adobe Photoshop na software pala sya. Trial lang and being the Corel Photo-Paint eccentric that I am, na-excite akong gumawa sa ibang environment for designs. I tried tinkering with it. Until I found out na it is easier to manipulate things with Photoshop pala. Kaya pala some friends persisted before na i-try ko daw ang Photoshop. I did a mother-and-child-on-the-field-at-sunset picture, na binigyan ko ng title na "Pag-akay".

Then it hit me. What if gamitin ko 'tong ginawa kong 'to na coverpage para sa songbook namin. I voiced it out to my groupmates pero one of them told me na masyadong daw masaya para sa songbook 'tong design. Maybe because of the color. She had a point there. Masyadong colorful nga naman.

But the thought did not end there. Pag-uwi ko ng bahay, sinubukan kong gamitin pa rin ung design for the coverpage. Oo nga... masyadong makulay. Pero ok na sana yung concept eh, tapos nakaisip na din ako ng title na tutugma sa design. "Sabay sa Ihip ng Hangin".

Until the bulb on top of my head enlightens me again for my creativity. What if i-manipulate ko yung image sa Corel. So, parang collaboration na ng dalawang software, Corel Photo-Paint at Adobe Photoshop. I did a round of modifications and applications of effects to the image until I came up to a sketchy monochromatic effect. I like it... it's nice. Hehe

Kaya, hayun, ginawa ko ng coverpage design for our koro songbook.

I consulted some people (friends and classmates) kung ok lang ba, and so far most of them (only one did not approve to it) said it is a-ok. I finalized and bound the mock-up copy para maipakita na sa mga choirmates ko.

Bukas uwi ako ng Pangasinan, balikan lang, para lang ipakita sa mga choirmates ko 'tong mock-up copy at para kung sakali na may babaguhin man masabi na nila sa akin. Ipapakita na rin namin sa Parish Priest namin for his verdict. Whew, hopefully magustuhan nila. :)

Pilgrim's Theme

2006-08-31T00:21:00.000+08:00

Pilgrim's Theme

(Greater Scheme Of Things)

Tired of weaving dreams too loose for me to wear

Tired of watching clouds repeat their dance on air

Tired of getting tired of doing what's required

Is life a mere routine in the greater scheme of things

Through with taking roads someone else designed

Through with chasing stars that soon forget to shine

Through with going through one more day - what's new

Does my life still mean a thing in the greater scheme of things

I think I'll follow the voice that calls within

Dance to the silent song it sings

I hope to find my place

So my life can fall in place

I know in time I'll find my place

In the greater scheme of things

Each must go his way, but how can I decide

Which path I should take, who will be my guide

I need some kind of star to lead me somewhere far

To find a higher dream in the greater scheme of things

The road before me bends, I don't know what I'll find

Will I meet a friend or ghosts I left behind

Should I even be surprised that You're with me in disguise

For it's Your hand I have seen in the greater scheme of things

I think I'll follow the voice that calls within

Dance to the silent song it sings

I hope to find my place

So my life can fall in place

I know in time I'll find my place

In the greater scheme of things

Rest in Peace

2006-08-31T00:11:00.001+08:00

Rest in Peace

Aargh! How I wish I could sleep forever.

I am so disappointed of the things that are not becoming to what they are suppose to be.

My life is full of crossroads... I am now weak to fight for triumphs.

Dreams are soon to fade.

Hopes flicker.

I am tired of waiting for things to fall on their right places.

God, do you have any plans for me?

What is my purpose here on earth?

Is it significant?

Because if not... could you just please let me sleep now?

First Attempt

2006-08-19T00:01:00.000+08:00

First Attempt

This is my first-ever produced image/graphic/picture using Photoshop... hehehe. Corel eccentric kasi ako eh sinubukan ko lang ang photoshop and found out na mas madali pala talaga compared sa Corel na mano-mano ang paggawa. Matagal na din kasi akong pinipilit ng mga kaibigan ko na subukang gumawa sa photoshop... alas, last night, nasubukan ko na din.

Hmmm... ;P

Respeto Lang Kasi

2006-08-07T20:54:00.000+08:00

Respeto Lang Kasi

Nakakaasar talaga kung minsan ang ibang tao... bakit ba kasi kelangan nilang pakialaman lahat... Gaya halimbawa ng mga laman ng iPod ko.

Eh ano ngayon kung may mga kanta ng boybands sa playlist ko... eh, sa eclectic nga akong tao or to simply put ---> kahit anong genre ng kanta ok sa akin as long as maganda sa pandinig ko. I really appreciate music and that is the fact! You don't have to tell me or anybody else "Yikes! Boybands..." or "Eew! Pop...", we're just being true to ourselves, phonies!

Duh?! FYI: It's still music and if you really are into music, learn to appreaciate every genre... may it be country, rock, metal, pop, rnb, hip-hop or any genre that will be introduced in the future. And if you really can't stand any genres other than yours... just keep it to yourself... respeito mi amigo!

Besides, who are you anyway to care? iPod ko naman yun... personal preference ko... supposedly, ako lang makikinig (kaya nga earphones instead of speakers). 'Di ba, 'di ba???

*sigh... tao naman kasi talaga.

Anyways... I am not that affected naman eh, kaya lang talaga kung minsan nakakabwisit na din.

*sigh... respeto lang po sana. ;)

sa thesis house

2006-08-06T09:23:00.000+08:00

Minus Deke and Jeh.
Si Jeh ang kumukuha ng mga pictures... si Deke, as usual late, na naman. Hehehe.

Other members: Carisia, Cathy, Jonathan, Ate Malou, Prima, at syempre ako. =P

Correct Me If I'm Wrong

2006-07-14T19:43:00.000+08:00

Correct Me If I'm Wrong

I have this habit of correcting people's pronunciation of words (and is not being cocky or something, u know.). Maybe, because I just know more of the way they are suppose to be pronounced which I take credit from numerous movies, books, magazines, music, commercials, etc. that I came across of for the past so and so years. Not like others who opt to pronounce it the way they have heard it from others (i.e. dumb school teachers... hehe, kidding.) without thinking if they were correct. For me, I always verify it first to realiable sources before courageously corrects others.

Nobody's Perfect. Even I went through a lot of corrections on how I used to pronounce words before, but I always learn from them. That is how things should be, anyways... right?!

But there are people I have tried correcting who just made fun of me and told me that mine is not the right one.

Oh, well...

Here are some of the words which some friends declined to accept the correct pronunciation of that had been my frustration at times...

1. Sbarro (a Pizza Resto) - Mine is pronounced 'soo-buh-ro'; Theirs is 'es-buh-ro' ---> spell reading if I to say so.

2. Cadaver (another term for a corpse) - Mine is Cada'ver; Theirs is Ca'daver ---> very intermediately acquired as a pupil, grow!

3. Bjork (an Icelandic Singer) - Mine is pronounced as 'byoork'; Theirs is 'boork' ---> Duh?! Silent 'J'?!

4. Cartier (a brand of jewelries) - Mine is pronounced as 'kar-t-yay'; they vigorously say 'karsher' ---> trying hard, but still not good enough.

5. Eau De Toilette (a class of perfumes) - Mine is 'Oh-De-Twah-Let' or with the silent 't'; Theirs is 'Yaw-De-Twe-Let' or with the trying hard silent 't'---> again, it is like spell reading.

6. Joie de Vivre (a french expression - 'joy of living') - I pronounce it as 'zhua-de-vevruh'; They pronounce it as 'zhua-de-vi-ver' ---> 'viver' as in river?

Oh, well, as once said by a friend... pronunciations are 'by culture'. She really had a point there, but these are for people who mightily approves the uber-incorrect pronunciations and at the same time fun-scrutinizing the ones who correct them... Correct me if I'm wrong these are just my adaptations with reliable sources' assistance on hand.

Bakasyon Grande

2006-07-13T17:52:00.000+08:00

Bakasyon Grande

Maraming Salamat Florita!!! Lab yu! Hehehehe... Yan ang bagyong nagdulot ng 39 landslides dito sa Baguio at pumatay din ng 11 katao (85-100 kph). Nakakalungkot pero hayaan na natin, nature's will yun... ang isipin na lang natin... WALANG PASOK!!!

Three days straight NO CLASSES!!! Minus Saturday na wala talaga kasi Cordillera Day daw... at Sunday kasi wala talagang pasok... hehe. Sarap ng buhay. Sarap matulog... sarap magmuni-muni. Sarap kumain... Masarap lahat!!!

Panira lang nung Wednesday night, mga 9 ata yun, nawalan ng kuryente. Tapos bumalik after 30 minutes pero wala ng signal sa TV. Tapos nawala ulit kuryente ng 10:30 o 11... Nampootah! Low batt pa man din celfone ko.

Kinaumagahan pagkagising ko, wala pa ring kuryente. Nampootah talaga! Pati tubig!!! Mabuti na lang at may naipong tubig sa Orocan (r), may pinanligo ako.

Two bars... One bar... Pootah! Naghihingalo na battery ng celfone ko, kaya naisipan kong itext si Carisia kasi nasabi nyang may kuryente sa kanila kagabi nung nawalan sa'min, tinanong ko kung may kuryente pa sa kanila. Fortunately, meron pa naman daw! God bless!!! Kaya dali-dali akong pumunta sa kanila para i-charge fone ko pati na din iPod ko... mahirap na baka 10 years na walang kuryente sa amin. Hehe.

Pagkarating kila Carisia, plug-in agad chargers ko. Whew... Saved!

Tapos nagyaya sila Carisia (Kasama housemate nyang si Grass) na Mag-SM. Mago-grocery daw sila kasi noodles na lang pagkain nila. Sumama na din ako, kelangan ko din bumili ng kaunting pagkain.

Malakas talaga ang hangin. Takot na takot si Grass, baka mabagsakan daw kami ng puno o poste. Wahahaha.

Tapos yun, sa SM na din kami nag-lunch. Tapos ikot-ikot. Tapos grocery na.

After namin mag-grocery, uwi na dapat kami, kaso lumakas lalo ang ulan kaya naisipan muna naming mag-kape. Sarap, mocha valencia na naman... 4 hours ata kami sa coffee shop na nagkwentuhan at nagtawanan. Cozy kasi, nakataas pa talaga mga paa namin sa sofa. Wahehehe... feel at home.

At nang magsawa na sa coffee shop... na 'di namin namamalayang dinner na din pala, kaya hayun... light meal for dinner, baked mac sa amin ni Grass at palabok kay Carisia.

After nun, medyo wala ng ulan. Pero malakas pa din talaga ang hangin. Medyo nahahangin pa nga kami sa lakas.

Pumila na kami for a taxi... actually, dalawang taxi pala kasi hihiwalay na ako sa kanila... Aurora Hill sila, sa Ferguson naman ako... uwian na talaga.

Pagkarating sa bahay... May kuryente na... Nampootah!!! Nakalimutan kong bukas yung gripo sa banyo... Pootah!!! Andaming nasayang na tubig... ilang oras kaya yun? Shoot talaga... naka-full pa! Buti na lang wala ulit pasok bukas... pampalubag loob... tulog ulit. Hehehe.

Oh, July

2006-07-03T16:32:00.000+08:00

Oh, July

07 - 01 & 02 - 06

First day of July... ano pa nga ba... 'di gimik na naman. Tamang-tama kararating lang ni Danax galing Dubai, tapos bumisita din si Frayman galing Australia. Nagpaka-timawa na naman ako! Wahehehe...

Masaya... Barhopping... First stop, Nevada... daming tao, nakita pa namin instructor namin dun, si Sir Bench. Dumadaming bading at bitches (accdng. kila Danax) kaya umalis na kami, lumipat na kami ng Cactus. Hayun! Nagwala na mga kasama ko... pilit nila akong pinapasayaw pero... Asa! It's not really my thing... 'di nyo ako mapipilit 'pag ayaw ko... Hehehe.

2 or 3 am nung umuwi na kami... medyo may amats na pero 'di pa kami agad natulog ni Fray, usap muna. Syempre tagal din namin 'di nagkita ulit. Reminiscing. Pero mostly elementary days lang pinag-usapan namin, kasi Grade 3 palang kami nung umalis sila ng family nya for Australia. Kaya yun!

(l-r) : Me, Frayman, Danax, Randyl, Carla, and Che

Yellow

2006-06-21T11:10:00.000+08:00

Yellow

"nebular sunset"

"sanctuary"

"ilaw mo sa daan"

Works of our Hands

2006-06-17T14:39:00.000+08:00

Works of our Hands

Keeler: "Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it gladly. Because there is no work, love, knowledge, or wisdom in the grave."

Chuck Barris: Who's that? Karloff's?

Keeler: No, its... the old testament... it's God's.

Chuck Barris: It's amazing you should quote Him, He's my hero.

-Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Untimely + People

2006-06-14T20:11:00.000+08:00

Untimely + People

Grabe! Kanina during our thesis meeting, another call-center agency (e-Telecare) called me asking for an interview, thanks to Dana who untimely referred me. But that was also the second time I declined to such offer. Shoot! Sayang!

The first one was when Zhabong referred me in the company where she used to work, e-Pacific, in Ortigas. The agent called me in the middle of my dizziness because I just finished taking my DBMS final examination. Fortunately, I answered the agent sensibly (or so, I think... hehe).

All they got from me was a strapping "No, thank you!" answer.

Here's my not-too-exact recent phone conversation with one of the agents of eTelecare:

Agent: Hello, may I talk to Mr. Wendell Viloria.

Ako daw: Aaah... speaking... Who's this?

Agent: This is (a certain Jane of the agency) of eTelecare, Makati. Sir Wendell, if you are available on (stated the date), we would like to invite you for an initial interview...

Ako daw: Ha?!... Who gave you my number?

Agent: Sir, Ms. Dana Jane Aguero referred you to us.

Ako daw: Nyi!?... But I'm still studying, how's that?

Agent: When are you going to graduate, sir?

Ako daw: Hmmm... Not sooner? Hehe

Agent: Aaah... ok sir, if ever you changed your mind; just call us to this number.

Ako daw: Ah ok, thank you... I'll try to consider that after I graduate.

Agent: Ok sir, thank you.

Ambushed!!! Hehehe... but it's ok. That may have been a nice shift of setting if I accepted it... from a student to a blooming professional and that could make a promising experience as well.

That would be nice, really nice... but I doubt if my parents would let me plunge into that idea yet. They seriously want me to finish college. And I myself believe that too, though sometimes I tend to move towards the brink of giving up because of the adversities that studying in college has to offer. 'Di madaling mag-aral no! Maraming kailangang intindihin sa loob at pati sa labas ng school.

But who am I kidding? I'm still here, standing and enjoying every bit of my college life though I've been here for years already and my graduation has been long overdue.

People around me, especially in our small sitio, are already wondering how I assess my studies and try all their chitchatting powers just to stress me out. Hey, I'm only human... of course, I get affected by any bit of remarks they give but I try not to care. But sometimes... it is really annoying.

Prayer is still my best weapon for these malicious concoction of rumours that people throw to me and to my family.

I wonder why other people are more concerned of my faults. I never meddle to anything they do. Why are people so like that? Why can't they just live their own lives and stop harassing people and help them grow and achieve things instead?

"What people think about you is none of your business".

I hope these companies that call just to ask me for an interview will carry on with their we-will-call-you-first scheme after I finish college and hire me in their companies, instantly. Take that, idiots! =P

It is always stated that we don't have to prove something to people. But for me? I have to, just to end all those suppositions about me and to shut the blabbering mouths of people who have brains smaller than a pea... forever shut, to roughly hope.

God bless those people... but I doubt it, with those heavy baggages of rumours they have infused throughout their lives? They will surely plummet to the other side... just my hint. :P

Provocative Dare

2006-05-29T18:42:00.000+08:00

Provocative Dare

Gusto kong magalit pero 'di ko alam kung paano. Force me... :P

Mall Rats

2006-05-29T18:24:00.000+08:00

Mall Rats

After watching X-MEN:The Last Stand

EMOTE

2006-05-22T17:08:00.000+08:00

EMOTE

Coffee Break : After watching The Da Vinci Code, which is, boring and incomplete... we head straight to Klatsch... Sometimes I wonder, are we at a certain place for its offered services or just there to take some pictures of us? Whatchatink? Maybe the latter, no? Hehe

Sabaday

2006-05-14T18:55:00.000+08:00

"Sabaday"

Makulimlim ang kalangitan... may paparating daw na bagyo. Feeling ko din, kasi malakas talaga ang hangin.

May pasok ako ng alas-9. Pa-epal ung instructor namin, make-up class daw.

'Di ako pumasok... sa 10:30 class ko na lang ako pumasok, sya din ang instructor ko, laboratory.

"Dun ko na lang gagawin yung research work namin sa eCommerce... tutal ok lang mag-internet dun."

Nag-taxi... kasi 10 minutes na lang bago mag-time, as usual traffic na naman... at as usual... late na naman ako.

"Uy! Wends, ayaw na nung internet!"

Namputa!!! Yung research work namin... pano na?! Due na mayang hapon, kelangan kong matapos yun. Kaya nag-may i excuse ako sa instructor namin. Pumayag naman... kaso nga lang pati sa labas wala din palang internet... inaayos daw kasi yung linya nila. DOOM!!!

Maaga kaming pina-labas ng instructor... pero kailangan namin hintayin si Cathy, kasabay namin ni Carisia para mag-lunch, kaya pumunta muna ako ng accounting para magbayad ng tuition fee... next week na kasi ang finals, yoko naman makigulo pa sa pila next week.

12 o'clock... sakto nung pinalabas sila Cathy... initial plan, sa SM kami magla-lunch, kaso ayaw ni Cathy kasi may quiz daw sya, kelangan nyang bumalik ng maaga sa school kaya sa Center Mall na lang kami kumain.

20 minutes before mag-time, umalis na kami papuntang school... naisipan kong mag-research muna para sa eCommerce... nauna na sila Cathy at Carisia sa school. Mabilis ang mga pang-yayari... Search sa Net, Copy, Paste... Edit... Log-out sa Net... Print.

Na-late ako ng 10 minutes sa 1 o'clock class ko... pero ok lang kasi wala naman palang lecture, bale pinapatapos lang ng instructor yung group requirements namin para sa Quality Conciousness na kayang-kaya naman tapusin ng groupmates ko... Nakipagkulitan na lang ako kay Carisia na nasa kabilang building at may klase din... magkatapat kasi bintana ng mga classroom namin.

Sinisipon na ako... pano kasi, pabago-bago talaga ang panahon. 'Di malaman kung giginaw ba o iinit. Magja-jacket o aalisin ang jacket... parang tsubibo nga talaga.

2:30... last class ko na. Plano ko, 'wag ng pumasok, bale isa-submit ko lang research work namin. Pero 20 minutes nang late ang instructor namin. Kaya naisipan na lang namin ni Roda mag-kape. Umaambon na rin sa mga oras na 'yun.

Bago kami nagpuntang kapihan... nagpasama muna si Roda sa UB (University of Baguio) para i-follow up yung Transcript of Records ng ate nya. Palakas na ang ulan, buti na lang tinext ko kanina si Cathy na dalhin nya payong ko na naiwanan ko dati sa kanya. May ginamit kami ni Roda.

Sa kapihan... nakadalawang Mocha Valencia ako. At wala kaming ginawa ni Roda kundi mag-tawanan at magbilang ng mga Koreano na pumapasok sa loob. Ewan ko ba, naging hobby ko na din kasi the past few months ang magbilang ng mga Koreano sa City. Nakakaaliw din kasi...

After namin mag-kape, kelangan na namin umalis. May klase pa si Roda tapos ako naman, kelangan kong pumunta sa BENECO (Electric Corp.) para magbayad. Malakas na ang ulan... traffic na din, malamang mali-late 'tong si Roda sa klase nya.

Pagkatapos kong magbayad, buti na lang walang pila... nag-taxi na ako pauwi. Sinisipon talaga ako.

End of the day for me... Diretso higa ako sa kama... tried to get some sleep and to get rest, baka sakaling mawala 'tong sipon ko.

Pero dahil siguro sa kape... gising ako 'til 1 ng madaling araw... sinisipon.

My Dear Departed

2006-05-10T19:12:00.000+08:00

My Dear Departed

Whoosh... My iPOD is broken.

...tick

...tock

...tick

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! There goes my gadget best friend. Who will going to comfort me now during my maladies and tedious days.

My entire fault... if I was only patient to wait for it to download every music from my PC and not to beat it hard on its back because of just me being impatient, maybe I still have it and enjoying every comfort it had given me for the past 11 months and 7 days... curses! It didn't even last for a year. How careless of me...

But, surprisingly, it didn't hit me that hard. Maybe because I have utilized it to the fullest that it has scratches all over it already... including its screen and maybe because of the fleeting change of technology made me, somehow, think that it is already obsolete and it's just 'a-ok' if it will break.

I only fear the fact that it had been a part of my lifestyle already that is I always carry it with me every time I go out and sometimes I also use it while doing household tasks and that its absence will haunt me.

Just like the past couple of days... I'm so missing it already that I always mistakenly pick my pocket for supposed ear-phones and immediately realize that I don't have it already in my pocket where it used to exist in.

Looking at the bright side... at least I have seen what it looks like inside. Yep, I have disassembled it and so amazed of its interior. Maybe that's why it costs a heap of money... the disk is really small... the battery is so flat that it doesn't even look like one... the architecture is so damn cleverly made. Kudos to Apple.

I just hope I could replace it soon before I lose my sanity about things... Waheehee... just kidding. I'm not that fanatical or someone who lights candles just for it.

But then again... I really want a replacement ASAP!

Expiration Date

2006-05-07T21:28:00.000+08:00

Expiration Date

Everything has an end...

Foods are meant to spoil

Plants grow and soon will die...

Animals die...

People die...

Love dies...

But all for the better...

It gives oppurtunity to other existential beings...

Like a phoenix... it symbolizes hope... an end brings hope.

For the better... for the better...

Reunited and it Feels so Good...

2006-05-06T17:04:00.000+08:00

Reunited and it Feels so Good

Actually, pa-kape blow-out nila Kat and Carrio... sa John Hay... inset: (l-r) Nil (ung sumisilip sa likod), Sen, Gwen, Roman, Fred, Me, Kat, (at the back) Carrio and Tope

Notice: there are 10 coffees (hot was mine and the others were cold coffees). Bale 9 lang naman kami eh (Tope was the one taking this photo) kaso, nalito siguro yung barista kaya they gave us 10 coffees instead... we never bothered to inform the barista na... free na yun sa amin! Hehehe... The best thing was... The extra one was also mine. Kaya two cups (or plastic/styro containers) of coffee for me! Thanks Kat and Carrio... Wahehehe... The only con about this... I can't sleep the night after...

Kat's gone nuts!

Dinner was also fine, pero kanya-kanyang bayad na... The best siguro kapag libre pa din nila... Wahehehe, just kidding...