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Passion Manila 2008

2008-08-06T05:52:00.000-07:00

Amazing, amazing night of pure worship. No words can ever describe what happened, how everything turned out so beautifully.

Looking at the band and at the 8,000+ people, who came all the way from wherever just to be one with us that night, made me feel how small and insignificant I am if I compare myself to the world - I am just one in billions of people. But why should I do that, when I know how BIG and SIGNIFICANT I am to The One who created it all.

Amazing.

Please visit this site to catch a glimpse of Passion Manila:
http://268generation.com/blog/2008/08/the-thrilla-in-manila/

Third Year

2008-05-29T05:48:00.000-07:00

THIRD YEAR

June and I turned 3 last Thursday, May 22.

I won't be able to describe how it has been from Day 1 but I'm just plain thankful for EVERYTHING.

And to top it all, he still makes my heart beat a little faster than usual. = )

*Note: photo was taken during UP Fair 2008, some cupcakes June and I saw in one of the booths. Store is called Cholocate.

IBM Big Bluau @ Laiya, Cocogrove, Batangas

2008-04-28T01:16:00.000-07:00

IBM Big Bluau @ Laiya, Cocogrove, Batangas

My 2nd time to attend our company outing. Last year was at Montemar, Bataan and I went with June's team.

Boracay April 17-20, 2008

2008-04-21T19:10:00.000-07:00

Boracay April 17-20, 2008

If there's one beach I want to go back to again and again, it's Boracay!

April 17, 2008 - Our flight was delayed a number of times before we left for Caticlan at about 4:30PM. June has not slept yet from his work (night shift po siya) and we were both getting grumply and grouchy. When our plane took off, wala na ang bad mood at all-smiles na kami sa picture taking naming dalawa. Read more....

Good Friday @ Tagaytay 3.21.08

2008-03-23T19:21:00.000-07:00

Good Friday @ Tagaytay 3.21.08

Click here for photos.

Lunch @ Mom & Tina's (Before Strat Planning)

2008-03-16T22:28:00.000-07:00

Lunch @ Mom & Tina's (Before Strat Planning)

Our table - me, Jade, Tricia, Ria, Bon and Lea...click here for photos.

March's B-day Dinner @ Italianni's 3.16

2008-03-16T22:25:00.001-07:00

March's B-day Dinner @ Italianni's 3.16

Happy birthday to Kuya March, panganay nila June : )

Click here for photos.

Theta's Despedida 3.7.08

2008-03-16T22:21:00.000-07:00

Theta's Despedida 3.7.08

Dinner at Gerry's with former high school classmates...click here for more!

San Beda Career Fair 2008

2008-03-07T00:47:00.001-08:00

San Beda Career Fair 2008

Click here for photos.

Holidays for 2008

2008-03-07T00:43:00.000-08:00

Holidays for 2008

The Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2008
read up on Republic Act No. 9492!!!

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Tuesday, January 1 New Year's Day

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, February 25 EDSA Revolution Anniversary

LONG LONG HOLY WEEKEND!!!!
March 20 Maundy Thursday
March 21 Good Friday
March 22 Black Saturday
March 23 Easter Sunday

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, April 7 Araw ng Kagitingan
(in lieu of April 9)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, May 5 Labor Day
(in lieu of May 1)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, June 16 Independence Day
(in lieu of June 12)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, August 25 Ninoy Aquino Day
(in lieu of August 21 & concurrent with National Heroes Day)

October __ : Eid'l Fitr
(to be confirmed by the OMA: Office of Muslim Affairs)

November 1, All Saints Day
(falls on a Saturday!)

LONG WEEKEND!!!! Monday, December 1 Bonifacio Day
(in lieu of Nov. 30)

and the grandmomma of all long weekends,
a 12-day extravaganza of a
LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG WEEKEND:

Wednesday, December 24 Official Last-Minute Shopping Holiday

Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day

Friday, December 26
(do you really think Pinoys will go to work on this day?)

Saturday, December 27
Sunday, December 28

Monday, December 29 Rizal Day
(in lieu of December 30)

Tuesday, December 30
(see Friday, December 26 for reference)

Wednesday, December 31, Last Day of the Year Holiday
(declared by GMA)

Thursday, January 1, 2009 is still a holiday...

Friday, January 2
(seriously, no one intends to work on this day!)

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File na ng VLs!! :D

Thanks for sending Kokx.

Property: McKinley Hill, Taguig

2008-02-26T01:25:00.000-08:00

Property: McKinley Hill, Taguig

Location: McKinley Hill, Fort (road going to Villamor Airbase)

If you'd like to know about:
1. the payment scheme
2. price of the units
3. date of completion of the building
4. other stuff;

...let me know! This site is being developed by Megaworld.

http://www.megaworldcorp.com/

Here are some of the projects they're responsible for:
1. Wack Wack
2. Eastwood
3. Forbeswood

I was there last Saturday to tour the place...Megaworld is literally invading that place. They're putting up so many towers (schools, embassies, condominiums, even a mall!) that it'll be transformed in no time.

Our sales consultant is Tan - 0917-2406646. He's a good friend of ours, sure tayo dito = )

For more pics: go to my multiply site: www.odyssaabille.multiply.com

Thanks!!

Ang Haba Ng Hair Namin Nung Feb 14

2008-02-14T22:54:00.000-08:00

Ang Haba Ng Hair Namin Nung Feb 14

Ang sarap magValentine's day sa IBS!! :D

Raymond and Lea, thanks for the effort, touched kaming lahat sobra.

*Kapag tumibok ang puso, wala ka nang magagawa kundi sundin ito*

Cornyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

More photos here!!

Red Crabs

2008-02-14T22:46:00.000-08:00

Red Crabs

Recruitment video/picture taking for our tribute to Larry Huffman, IBS Supply Chain Director who's saying goodbye next month.

Our lines:

Goodbye Larry!
We'll miss you! Huhuhu.
Thank you!

Larry Huffman is our Superman. : )

Photos HERE.

UST Jobs '08

2008-02-14T22:33:00.000-08:00

UST Jobs '08

Photos of my beautiful, splendid, marvelous Alma Matern during UST Jobs 2008...

HERE.

Animal Crackers

2008-01-24T16:27:00.001-08:00

While Heath Ledger's death is shocking, I find the world's indifference to what really matters more so.

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If you've seen the movie Armageddon, I know you can clearly remember the 'animal cracker' scene. Grace and AJ lying on the grass one afternoon, canoodling under the tree, where AJ (Ben Affleck) asks Grace (Liv Tyler)

Do you think that anyone else is doing this same exact thing this very moment?

Is it really possible to have another person on the other side of the world doing exactly what I'm doing? Nagtatype, nagb-blog, iniisip ang movie na Armageddon at nag-iisip pa ng ibang pwedeng gawin.

Another one of my 'wala lang' moments.

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I agree with Maya Angelou when she said that without courage, you can't practice anything consistently. Oo nga naman. Paano ako magiging consistent pumasok ng opisina kung araw-araw akong takot akong lumabas ng bahay at humarap sa tao?

I want to see the world the way she does. I want to have her compassion and brevity and how she remains down-to-earth despite (or because of?) her success.

One day, I will see this world as it is, not just how I see myself in it. I will know why the caged bird sings!

Go, Grow And Glow

2008-01-21T18:31:00.000-08:00

Go, Grow And Glow

I read somewhere that EVERYTHING that you do to/with your body, good or bad, will show its effects during the later years of your life. Taking care of our bodies sounds simple, but it seems most people find it hard to do (ako rin guilty dyan minsan).

Friday - sick throat
Saturday-Monday - cough, colds, fever
Tuesday - naka-sick leave na

The whole time I was resting at home, my internal dialogue was: I am healed, healthy and getting healthier.

I call it MIND over BODY :D

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I love Mama and Papa!!! I thank God that they are still strong to drive me to the hospital, go up to my room to check if I've taken my meds. I thank God that they still cook soup and sinigang for me.

When I grow old, it will be my turn to take care of them.

Thinking aloud: Hindi pa siguro ako ready mag-asawa. Masyado pa ata akong nag-eenjoy sa bahay namin. Di bale, 22 years old pa lang naman ako. Hehe!

Stuff

2008-01-18T19:15:00.000-08:00

Stuff

Some quirky things that make me me:

1. I can sleep without a pillow but I can't sleep without a blanket.

2. I started writing a diary when I was about 8 years old.

3. I used to be a bully in school.

4. This year is the 1st year I bought a planner for myself.

5. I think my feet are veeery wide. Size 5-6 depende sa brand at style.

6. June calls my hands 'kiddie hands'.

7. Before I got my driver's license, I only answered 15 (I think) out of 40+ questions in the written exam.

8. I am a fan of KC Concepcion. In fact, as I write, I am watching a youtube video of her Sony Cybershot photoshoot.

9. I celebrated my anniversary in IBM last November 27, 2007. Yey!

10. Among Vilma, Sharon and Nora, Sharon ako. Haha. Megastar!!!

11. My first phone was a Siemens, color green.

12. I never had a guy bestfriend before I had a boyfriend, even until now.

13. My hair was cut really short (boy cut talaga) when i was in 2nd year high school.

14. I let my friend color my hair the same time I had my hair cut short.

15. I used to cut my own hair in the girls' CR.

16. I used to wear the old pants of my 2 brothers. (I love you Kuyas). Nagpabili rin ako ng jumper kay Mama nung Grade 5.

17. During the time that massacres were the biggest thing in Manila, I'd always sleep scared.

18. The very first book that I had was entitled Bug-Off . It was given by my I don't know where it went.classmate in Grade 4. She gave it to me while we were on our field trip and it's about a sister wishing for her brother to become a bug because he always bugs her. Makes sense no?! :D

19. My favorite stuffed toy when I was very young was a medium-sized panda bear that Papa gave me.

20. I used to play volleyball but I never really learned how to serve.

21. I danced MMMBop in front of the whole school when I ran for a position in our Grade School Student Council.

22. I learned how to commute going to Manila from Las Pinas when I was about 17 years old.

23. I have a passion for cooking, but I don't cook. Hehe! Di bale malapit na!

24. I played hula hoop last weekend with my nephew.

25. I dreamed of becoming a mermaid when I was 6 yrs old.

Bits and Pieces of January 12-18, 2008

2008-01-17T19:38:00.000-08:00

Bits and Pieces of January 12-18, 2008

I ended the week last Saturday, January 12, spending my time with my niece and nephew (Dea and Bleu). They saw this old bookmark that I made when I was in high school and they wanted to make their own...so I cut out an old folder and let them use my colored pens (which I've been keeping for so long now). They enjoyed it so much that after finishing their bookmarks, they kept on asking me every hour if the glitter glue has dried. Ang cute nila no? I want to be their favorite tita.

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I thought of a nice shoutout for Friendster (pati pala yun pinag-iisipan ko na rin??): Remembering the good. So I digged into my old stuff from Grade School and High School and here's what I found:

My notebook in Japanese class. Hehehehe. And that's my name written in Japanese characters...how I wish I can remember all my lessons from Sensei Garang.

I was in High School when I made these...I know, i know. I am sooo poor in drawing so probably it's not my calling. Hahaha.

Grade school yearbook! Taken 1998. Look at how old I looked. Haha. AND I wanted to be a writer then because I was inspired by Elizabeth Wakefield (seriously). Ganyan ka-lawak ang alam ko sa literature nung Grade School that I wanted to be like Francine Pascal. Sa mga lit freaks nung Grade School, saludo ako sa inyo. Hihi.

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I found this reallllyy nice website: www.bighugelabs.com where you can make these:

If you visit me in the office, not on the phone, not typing anything and just vigorously moving my mouse, this is what I'm busy with :D Make your own and share with your friends!! Pwede mo pang ipaprint or ipamigay. It can make for a cheap but very personalized gift.

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I am rekindling my love affair with reading...I want to finish Joel Osteen's Become A Better You by next week so I can start with Why Good Things Happen To Good People. June got this for a bargain in A Different Bookstore here in Eastwood, buti na lang sale, he bought it for just 800+, original price is 1000+. Whoopdedoo.

If I can recommend one book that I haven't read, it would be TIPPING POINT by Malcolm Gladwell. I tried his BLINK book (salamat sa mababait kong opism8s), it was so good I didn't want to finish it. :D

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I still don't understand the fuss on Hollywood celebrities. Kahit nagpapa-gas hinahabol pa rin ng paparazzi?

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A big thing that I realized this week: Often, you become friends with people you agree with. Does not apply all the time, but I see this in most of mine.

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Yun lang. See ya ulit sa next blog. :D

Enchanted Kingdom - The Magic Stays With You!

2008-01-08T17:09:00.000-08:00

A free trip to EK with June's team -- CVS.

Click here for photos!!

And here too! :D

Ngayon ko lang narealize, ang sarap pala sa Anchors Away. Gusto ko nang bumalik, now na! Kitang kita naman sa pic di ba? = p

The Audience Of One, etc.

2008-01-01T16:39:00.000-08:00

The Audience Of One

There's no better life than a life of my own pace. I don't want to live according to how my parents want me to, or how people around me do, or what is presented to me by the media. If I have to write a message to myself today, it will be:

You know who you are, deep down. Never let other people or circumstances (good or bad) dictate how you should feel about yourself. You are the apple of God's eye, priceless. Be content with what you have but never be satisfied. Keep desiring for more. Desire to give more, desire to receive more.

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I want to be a better girlfriend this year!!

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My mind was blank when, a few weeks ago, I was asked by one of my close friends what I envision for this year.

I never made New Year's resolutions and I am not planning to make one. We are encouraged by our church to make our visions for '08, though. I just made up some general ones, like giving more, read more books, eat in moderation..etc.

I hope I can come up with my '08 banner soon!!! :D

Recruitment Christmas Party at RED BOX, 12.20

2007-12-26T22:12:00.000-08:00

Recruitment Christmas Party at RED BOX, 12.20

My 2nd Christmas with IBM, spent with IBM people closest to me and saying 'See you soon!' to our dear Nika.

PHOTOS HERE!!

My (Almost) Year Ender Post

2007-12-22T21:51:00.000-08:00

My (Almost) Year Ender Post

It's the time of the year again to take time off to reflect on things that were. These are some of the things I learned this year:

1. What counts in everything is a sincere heart.

2. People can serve people wherever they are, whenever.

2.1. Humility is done, not said.

2.2. Jesus was a servant and a KING at the same time. He ate with sinners, he washed his friends' feet, he died for you and me. Serving equals strength.

3. Passion keeps people going.

4. Promotion is not earned, it's given to us by the Champion.

5. Love is spelled as T-I-M-E. This is MY challenge.

6. Talk is not cheap. It only becomes cheap when it brings people down.

7. This question rings in my mind all the time: If every person on this earth were like me, will the world be a better place to live in?

8. My future is only a few seconds away, not 'after 5 years'.

9. People watch and learn from each other.

10. Nothing beats childlike faith.

December 11, 2007

2007-12-11T00:17:00.000-08:00

The Right Choice

Today I learned that the nourishment that my spirit gets from being part of a group with the same faith as mine is immense. I was called to join this mighty group of women more than a year ago, and man, I can't stress enough how much my life has changed.

These are the women that I look up to, admire, imitate and love. = )

I call them 'friends', not because we smile at each other at church, or because we exchange gifts during Christmas, but because I know that we were called to be FRIENDS and we REMAIN to be.

To my dear Ates -- Len, Rhema, Honey, My, Kathy, Neng, Thez, Kat, Ira, Eden -- I treasure you.

Hollywood@IBM

2007-12-05T04:25:00.001-08:00

@ Silver City, Tiendesitas.

June and I arrived at the party about 8:30PM. Watched Mojofly up close. Loudgie (not sure with the spelling) is sooo pretty, June was taking pictures of her. Haha!

During times like these, a camera is essential.

Photos here.

This Is My December

2007-11-30T00:26:00.000-08:00

This Is My December

It's December 1 tomorrow, that means in a few hours I will be in Tiendesitas to attend to the IBS Year Ender Party. Hollywood is the theme and I will be using an old black dress (as much as I want to go as a Victoria's Secret model, hahaha!). AND I can't wait to see my officemates dressed up. Parang prom.

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THis week was so full of learning for me. I attended the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for 3 whole days. It was very veryeducational and it just taught me to see my life from where I am right now to where I want to be. I never thought that I'd learnso much from the workshop, I thought it was just about how to be successful, earn money, be efficient...The principles are actually Bible-based! And it's really about living, loving and making a mark. The materials and the giveaways were really good, too. And we had to watch these short films and they really got into me.

Sunday afternoon is the time June and I set aside so I can share with him the 7 Habits. There's a booklet/contract that he has to signafter I complete practicing one habit per week. I can't wait to start!!!

Please try to visit FranklinCovey site: www.franklincovey.com

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Talking about a revolution, again, in Makati. I am not happy about it but I am still believing that things can change in my country.

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Yesterday I met with a college classmate who just got from training in Japan. His name is Vanjo and he was one of the few close friends that I had in UST. It's funny how working life turned out for 3 of my good friends in college, him, Namron and June. 4 years ago, who would have thought we'll be working in the same company and they will be flying off work in another country? It's a good deal. I can't wait to see them soar to greater heights!

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These are the dreams that I have for today:

Earn my first million before I'm 30
Donate more than a million pesos to poor people before I return to heaven
Be married before I'm 26
Have 2 children
Cook June's favorite dishes
Donate more than a million pesos to my church
Live in a foreign country for at least a year
Study in the U.S.
Teach
Travel the whole world with June

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I want to bungee jump in Sydney, Australia.
I want to see moviestars in Hollywood.
I want to try all the rides in Disneyland.
I want to ride the cable car in San Francisco.
I want to go up the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
I want to ride a camel in Egypt.
I want to listen to good music in New Orleans.
I want to watch an episode of Oprah or Ellen live.
I want to go to Texas to attend Lakewood Services.
I want to return to Singapore to visit City Harvest Church.
I want to swim in beaches in Ipanema.
I want to see the lights in Las Vegas.
I want to go to Times Square.
I want to shop in Europe.
I want to see the tiny white houses in Greece.
I want to meet the sages in India.
I want to see the white elephant in Thailand.
I want to visit Iceland, Scottland, Netherlands (it's like being inside a storybook).

These are just some of the things that I want to do. Nadadagdagan pa yan araw-araw!

My Birthday Post

2007-11-06T18:36:00.000-08:00

My Birthday Post

It's my 22nd birthday today! And I just want to give honor to YOU, amazing people who made/is making such a huge impact in my life:

family - my source of life (literal and figurative); I want to be a better person because of you.

UST friends - I found real and lifetime friends with them. You are for keeps.

high school friends - they're the reasons why I can look back with a smile. Thanks for the memories, here's to more years together.

bums - my very first connection to the ARTS world. For me, you're still the coolest friends I know.

brothers and sisters at church - amazing people who keep me grounded and sane. You make me see miracles in the smallest things because your love for Jesus is so loud.

IBS friends - my energy boosters. You drive me nuts and you keep me going!

June's family - the grooviest family I know (hehe, groovy?!)

June - my labeedoods. My present and future are with you.

Jesus - the MAN. You are my passion and You have my heart forever. I am being moved by Your Word and now I want to move You with my faith. (no pic available, haha!)

Life really is beautiful.

Yehey!

2007-11-04T19:01:00.000-08:00

One big yehey.

I am so happy June's back.

Last night I watched him eat his chickenjoy at Jollibee. I videotaped him as he ate.

First time we saw each other at the airport, hug agad! We were just laughing and we kept on holding each other's hands and looking at how our hair looked.

God is really good, eh?

; )

Me As Kim of Ms. Saigon: Night At The Museo

2007-10-27T08:21:00.000-07:00

Me As Kim of Ms. Saigon: Night At The Museo

Trick or treat!!!

This is the first time I dressed up for real for Halloween, first time I joined a Halloween event. kasi naman ang mga kids, tinodo ang mga costumes. I only planned to wear a black dress, buti na lang naalala ko meron pala akong Viet dress. Papa bought it from Vietnam when he was still working there and I used it for a class play in college (I played May Li in our Flower Drum Song rendition).

I really missed Museo Pambata. Back in college, I used to go there a lot, lalo pag summer kapag nagoovernight kami ng mga bums sa pink pad ni Ate Des, or nagpupuntang Sidebar sa Malate, or maglakad lakad lang sa Manila. It has been more than a year I think since I last went here. The place is still familiar, same faces and same feeling. Parang bata ulit.

Characters:

Me as Kim

Ate Dinah as The Gypsy

Bleu as The Faceless Kid

Dea as The Black Winged Fairy

Lucy as Moo (Hahah!)

Mama and Papa as Freddie Aguilar

Btw, Ate's my sister in law and the kids are all my pamangkins. = )

Photos here!

Realizations For Today

2007-10-22T23:44:00.000-07:00

Realizations For Today

I encourage you to answer this survey too! Really fun and will make you think.

1. I've come to realize that my cell phone is:
= overused and I enjoy using it.

2. I've come to realize that I talk :
= less as I grew older.

3. I've come to realize that I love :
= spending time with and in the Word more than ever.

4 . I've come to realize that I have:
= the right being.

5 . I've come to realize that I lost :
= a lot of time in the past doing unnecessary things. But God's so good, he's restoring everything back.

6 . I've come to realize that I hate it when :
= my emotions rule me.

7 . I've come to realize that marriage is:
= very sacred to the Lord. In my opinion, it's the best thing that could happen to a man or woman.

8 . I've come to realize that somewhere, someone is thinking:
= 'what is my purpose in life?' Hahaha.

9. I've come to realize that I'll always be:
= my parents' baby.

10 . I've come to realize that I have a crush on :
= Wentworth Miller (actually matagal ko nang na-realize ito).

1 1. I've come to realize that the last time I truly cried was:
= last Sunday at church, while singing a very special worship song.

12. I've come to realize that my special friend is:
= Ate Neng.

13 . I've come to realize that when I wake up in the morning:
= I should choose life, favor and fulfillment.

14 . I've come to realize that before I go to sleep at night:
= I see faces of people in my mind.

16 . I've come to realize that babies are :
= beautiful gifts and are cuddly and masarap kurutin pero hindi pwede. = )

17. I've come to realize that, I get online:
= to read, watch and listen to teachings that will edify me and will increase my knowledge of the Word.

1 8 . I've come to realize that today :
= is another wonderful day to walk in love!

19 . I've come to realize that tonight I will :
= spend time reading my favorite book before I close my eyes to sleep.

20. I've come to realize that I will :
= become a minister, successful career woman, wife and mother.

21. I've come to realize that, I really want :
= to travel, visit different churches and inspire women.

Ocean Deep, Ocean Wide

2007-10-22T00:49:00.000-07:00

Beautiful beach, Pagudpud. 10/13.

Photos here.

This Is The Last Time I'll Fall...

2007-10-18T22:14:00.000-07:00

This Is The Last Time I'll Fall...

A stumbling adventure in Pagudpud beach.

Pictures here.

Vigan Monologues

2007-10-18T01:07:00.000-07:00

Vigan

Left Manila at 12AM, arrived in Vigan at 7AM. Rode the calesa at 7:30, tour ended at about 2PM.

We spend the whole morning riding and walking her streets. Halos pareho sa Intramuros, but this is the better deal. Our Mamang Calesa was very patient in touring us around the town. The best part for me was getting inside the bell tower. Kind of eerie. Hehe.

We also enjoyed our short stay in Chavit's Baluarte....ang masasabi ko lang ay: Ang yaman niya.

Hidden Garden, buying pasalubong and seeing the potters work was very nice, too. = )

One-of-a-kind trip from a one-of-a-kind town. Photos here.

The Beautiful Letdown

2007-10-14T21:24:00.000-07:00

The Beautiful Letdown

I have this urge to write, but I have no idea what to write about. So I thought of just putting in whatever pops in my head...1, 2, 3, go.

- My morning and evening ritual since June left for Rhode Island is chatting with him through YM or Sametime (it's our company's own version of YM). The longest time that we didn't see each other was sembreak, so that's like 2 weeks. Anyway, I told him that it's weird that I don't get to tell him my stories real-time. I have this habit of texting him even while he's asleep (which is the time that I'm awake), basta meron akong bagong kwento, then he'll just reply his thoughts when he wakes up. Now, I have to wait until I am here in the office with an internet connection.

-Joel Osteen is the most good looking pastor I have ever seen. AND Lakewood is the fastest (yep, as in Number 1) growing church in America today. I promised to myself that I will not go beyond 40yrs old without attending at least 1 service on that church.

- I had an iPhone for one day and I had to return it to the seller because it had some 'software problems'. I have another unit now, a Nokia, the ever reliable Nokia. It's kind of frustrating to be able to hold the precious iPhone, with its touch screen features, super clear images, etc. Ok, this is the last time I'm thinking about the iPhone. Haha!

-My parents might be leaving real soon for the US and both my brothers have their own families now (one in California and one here in the Phils). It's quite terrifying when I think about it now, I'm only 21!!! But then again, after 2 years or so, baka iba na rin ang thoughts ko on this. Many things can happen in a span of 1-2 years.

-I was watching Discovery Travel and Living last night and they featured 'au couture'. Featured and mga uber sosyal na mga elites ng Europe. Sila yung mga nakakapanood ng fashion shows ng Dior, Chanel, etc. so sila din ang unang nakakakita ng mga collections, sila din ang unang nakakabili, at sa sobrang yaman nila, sila lang din ang may ganong damit sa buong universe. Some of them even knew Coco personally. How cool is that?

-Betsy Bloomingdale of Bloomingdales was also featured. The ultra-expensive gowns in her closet were labeled with the function/occasion she used that gown for. Interesting di ba?

-I am two shades darker. I was able to go to Pagudpud this weekend. Beautiful, very serene.

-If I had P10,000 right now, what will I do with it?

-How rich is Manny Pacquiao?

-This morning as I was eating my breakfast at our house, I heard Sheryl Cosim and Allan Lenchico (broadcasters of ABS-CBN) reporting about the 'bribe' that GMA gave to some of the country's governors for them not to support her impeachment. Two governors squealed.

Enough for now, more to come.

Hello World, Hello June

2007-10-09T21:21:00.000-07:00

Hi!

To see some pictures of June, please click here.

Hero's Welcome

2007-10-09T21:19:00.001-07:00

Hero's Welcome

...at Fort Santiago.

Please click here to see the beautiful photos. ; )

Heros'

2007-10-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

I'm Coming Back To Manila

2007-10-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

I'm Coming Back To Manila

A spur-of-the-moment trip to Manila was very refreshing. Na-miss ko ang bayan ni Lito Atienza.

Nakarating kami sa Casa Manila, Barbara's restaurant and San Agustin Church.

Fun trip with fun friends.

Questions, Answers Part 2

2007-10-03T20:45:00.000-07:00

Questions, Answers Part 2

1. If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be?

=> Sa Forbes Park. ; P

2. Favorite physical feature of the opposite sex?

=> Eyes (same tayo, Len?). Gusto ko yung makapal ang pilikmata.

3. What's the last CD that you bought?

=> Hari ng Kalwalhatian ng FaithMusic. Woohoo!

4. Where's your favorite place to be?

=> Church.

5. Where's your least favorite place to be?

=> Hmm. Kung saan madilim, umuulan at walang masakyan.

6. What's your favorite place to be massaged?

=> If this is a place, sa Sonya's Garden. Kung part ng katawan, sa upper back.

7. Strong in mind or strong in body?

=> Strong in mind.

8. What time do you wake in the morning?

=> 8AM.

9. What's your favorite kitchen appliance?

=> Microwave.

10. What makes you really angry?

=> To paraphrase, what gets me irritated is noise especially when I'm doing something that doesn't need it.

11. If you could play any instrument, what would it be?

=> Harp. Parang angel.

12. Favorite color?

=> White.

13. Which do you prefer, sports car or SUV?

=>Sports car.

14. Do you believe in afterlife?

=> Uh huh. Sa heaven.

15. Favorite children's book?

=> Hindi ako ma-children's book when I was young. I had a collection of Sweet Valley Kids (pati High, Universtiy, Saga, pati Diaries), though. :D

16. What is your favorite season?

=> Christmas! Masaya lahat ng tao, malamig, maraming pagkain, maraming regalo. Haha.

17. What's your least favorite household chore?

=> Taking out the trash.

18. If you could have one super power, what would it be?

=> Power to be invincible.

19. If you have a tattoo, what is it?

=> Japanese/Chinese characters siguro ng isang Bible verse, baka sa ankle or sa likod.

20. Can you juggle?

=> No.

21. The one person from your past you wish you could go back and talk to?

=> This is hard. Siguro yung lolo or lola ko.

22. What's your favorite day?

=> 3 days e, Friday to Sunday.

23. What's in the trunk of your car?

=> Rags, mga gamit pangsasakyan na hindi ko alam kung anong pangalan.

24. Which do you prefer, sushi or hamburger?

=> Burger.

A Hundred Million Stories From My Favorite Thomasians

2007-09-30T20:58:00.000-07:00

A Hundred Million Stories From My Favorite Thomasians

From Seafood Island to Starbucks.

I never realized how much I missed these guys until I saw them again. Buhay pa rin talaga ang 4BeS2. I love you all, classmates.

To my girls, promise me we'll go to Subic on November.

Parang ayaw na naming umuwi. It felt warm and cozy inside to be with these people again. We were classmates from 1st yr college until we graduated. We basically grew up together (kahit 4 years lang).

Felt just like home! :D

PHOTOS HERE!

20 Questions

2007-09-30T05:23:00.000-07:00

20 Questions

[01] Do you still have feelings foryour ex? wala na.

[02] Have you ever been given roses?
Yes! Nung college, it was valentine's day and my guy friends from UST gave me red roses.

[03] What is your all-time favorite romance movie/s?
Dami! some would be My Bestfriend's Wedding, The Wedding Singer and Forrest Gump (may romance din naman si Forrest at Jenny di ba? Hehe)

[04] How many times have you honestlybeen in love?
Once!

[05] Do you believe that everyone has a soul-mate?
I believe that we're all meant to be with someone that we truly love. And if that person's the right one and it's the right and perfect time, then God will make everything work out for the two of you.

[06] What's your current problem?
I left the keys to the apartment INSIDE the apartment. I can't get in!! Help!

[07] Have you ever had your heartbroken?
Yes, when I was really young. That was my own fault. Haha.

[08] Your thoughts of online or longdistance relationships?
Difficult. Depends on the persons involved. Kung gusto, may paraan. :D

[09] Have you ever seen a friend as more than a friend?
Yes at kami na ngayon. Heehee.

[10] Do you believe in the statement, "Once a cheater always a cheater"?
No, this can't be true if the guy/girl is walking in the Word of God.

[11] How many kids do you want tohave?
2-3

[12] What is your favorite color(s)?
black, white, blue

[14] Do you believe you truly love only once?
Yup. See my answer in #5.

[15] Imagine you're 69 & your spouse just died, would you get re-married?
Not anymore. Mag-aalaga na lang ako ng mga apo.

[16] At what age did you start getting into relationships?
Oh gosh, I don't want to remember. Haha.

[17] What song do you want to hear at your wedding?
Two Of Us by The Beatles

[18] Do you know someone who likes you?
Yes ata.

[19] Do you like anyone? No.

[20]Do you believe in second chances?
Yes. There's forgiveness. :D

Why I Love The Gym

2007-09-21T09:24:00.001-07:00

Because I Get High: Why I Love The Gym

I prayed before I signed up for a 1 year membership with Fitness First. So far, so good.

I've been a member of Fitness First for over a month. I go there 5-6 days a week. And I made a list of my reasons why I do.

1. I sweat. I don't sweat in the office. Staying a very cold place, with only my hands moving (kapag nagta-type) and literally burning calories is why I gained weight since my payatot days in college - payatot meaning 80+ lbs.

2. I'm challenged. Ang bigat pala talaga magbuhat. Me and my officemate Raymond got our trainer so our workouts are according to what our goals are. In short, we paid a muscled man to torture us almost every night. Haha! Just joking. Mahirap talaga magbuhat ng weights...as in! But I never thought I'd enjoy it this much...kapag nakakatapos ako ng isang round. May fulfillment. = )

3. I get starstruck. Maraming artista. At dahil isa akong full-blooded Pinay, meaning, natutuwa pa rin akong makakita ng artista kahit anong gawin kong pagpapanggap. I don't watch TV from Monday to Friday but I can name that star in 2 notes!

4. I see results. The reason really why I started going to the gym is to remove the fats from my legs. I have very fat legs if you haven't noticed. At yun ang nilagay kong goal dun sa parang application form ng Fitness First. Seryoso ito. I am so glad that for the past month that I've been working out, I see changes in my shape. Hindi pa naman ako kasing-katawan ni Jessica Alba, but I hope I can get there soon! Hahahah.

5. I have no more dysmenorrhea, and therefore,

6. I feel healthier. Dahil na rin sa cardio exercises. My heart and blood beats and circulates faster.

7. I feel happier. To add to the joy that Jesus brings in my life. I once read that regular exercise produces 'happy hormones'.

8. I'm stronger. Less hingal after a long walk.

9. I LOVE THE CLASSES. There's something about a big group of people moving together, feeling the same energy and grooving to one music. Sabi nga ni Madonna, get into the groove...

10. I get to dance. Another yehey!

10 Unexplained Phenomena

2007-09-18T22:41:00.000-07:00

This is why I love surfing the net...I learn things that I never learned in school. Teehee!

10 Unexplained Phenomena

10. The Body/Mind Connection -Using processes only poorly understood, the bodyes ability to heal itself is far more amazing than anything modern medicine could create.

9. Psychic Powers and ESP

8. Near-Death Experiences and Life After Death

7. UFOs

6. Deje vu - French phrase meaning already seen, referring to the distinct, puzzling, and mysterious feeling of having experienced a specific set of circumstances before. Some attribute deje vu to psychic experiences or unbidden glimpses of previous lives.

5. Ghosts

4. Mysterious Disappearances - From the crew of the Marie Celeste to Jimmy Hoffa, Amelia Earhart, and Natalee Holloway, some people seem to have vanished without a trace.

3. Intuition - Psychologists note that people subconsciously pick up information about the world around us, leading us to seemingly sense or know information without knowing exactly how or why we know it.

2. Bigfoot - For decades, large, hairy, manlike beasts called Bigfoot have occasionally been reported by eyewitnesses across America. Despite the thousands of Bigfoot that must exist for a breeding population, not a single body has been found.

1. The Taos Hum - Some residents and visitors in the small city of Taos, New Mexico, have for years been annoyed and puzzled by a mysterious and faint low-frequency hum in the desert air. Oddly, only about 2 percent of Taos residents report hearing the sound. Some believe it is caused by unusual acoustics; others suspect mass hysteria or some secret, sinister purpose.

Reference: www.livescience.com

Questions, Answers

2007-09-17T20:11:00.000-07:00

**NAME 7 THINGS THAT MUST ALWAYS BE IN
YOUR BAG**
1. phone
2. cosmetic kit (comb, lip glosses, bottles of perfume, pins, medicine, hairclip)
3. wallet (money, license, IDs)
4. keys to my apartment
5. another bottle of perfume
6. company ID
7. flash disk

**Name 3 things you do when you're really stressed:**
1. read
2. pray
3. sleep on my bed and stare at the ceiling

Name 5 favorite fruits:
1. lanzones/rambutan/longgan
2. grapes
3. dalanghita na matamis
4. watermelon
5. melon

Name 3 things you are wearing right
now:
1. red puffed sleeve shirt
2. curdoroy pants
3. red sandals

What are you thinking about right now?
- my updates for later's meeting

Where is your phone?
- in front of me, on my desk, nakacharge

Where do you sleep?
- kwarto ko sa apartment

Where did you get the shirt you're wearing?
- sa glorietta, makati

What was the last thing you ate?
- milo? hehehe. drank lang. I don't eat breakfast.

What kind of cell phone do you have?
- atom life

What is the closest item near you that is white?
-a candidate's resume

What is the last movie you watched?
- High School Musical 2 on Disney Channel

When did you last feel a tree with your bare hands?
- sa Pangasinan, summer of 2007

:::::THE STRANGE ELEVEN::::

Eleven odd facts about yourself:
1. Are you photo addict?
- mga above average, depends on who or what the subject is

2. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
- naliligo!

3. Do you care for your friendster?
- oo naman

4. How many different beverages have you drank since yesterday?
- 2. Milo and water

5. What are three things you wish to change about yourself?
- i need to think about this.

6. What do you wish for?
- to go to Europe

7. When was the last time you got really hurt?
- last night, while someone was bothering me sa text

8. Any plans for tonight?
- gym/training at 6pm

9. Something you are excited about?
- all coming Sundays and November 2 (June's arrival date)

10. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
- chocolate/rocky road

11. Describe your keychain?
- pink sheep (June has the red crab)
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1. Do you know anyone in prison?
- Yup!

2. If so, who?
- OJ Simpson

4. Party girl/boy or Home girl/boy?
- home girl

5. Have you ever gotten naked at a party?!
- never

6. Name someone you miss.
- Kuya Deo, my brother who is residing in Calif.

7. Are you named after a grandparent?
- no

8. Who loves you?
- family, church, friends

9. Have you ever broken a rib?
- never

10. Would you rather be a girl or a guy?
-girl!

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1. Who is the most spoiled person you know?
- ako, hahaha! joke lang.

12. Would you rather have a million dollars or true love?
- true dollars, or millions of love

13. Would you rather date someone 2 years younger or older?
- ok lang pareho...pero I'd choose someone 2 years older. = )

14.. What's your favorite junk food?
- candies tsaka konting chips

15. Do you have a porn collection?
- nope

16. Is your birthday on a holiday?
- no

17. Are you old enough to vote?
- yes.

18. Do you have any friends or family in the war right now?
- I've none

19. Are you a vegetarian?
- no

20. Do you worry about global warming?
- yes, only after I watched Al Gore's The Inconvenient Truth

21. Do you like Polar bears?
- only when I see them on Animal Planet or Discovery

22. What song do you want played at your funeral?
- Jars of Clay's I'll Fly Away

Womb + Man = Woman

2007-09-16T04:25:00.000-07:00

Womb + Man = WOMAN

I had sooo much fun at church today because of Pastor Ronnie's teaching about family and marriage. I don't think I'm too young to discuss about this....in a few years I'll be married anyway.

What I really enjoyed about today's teaching is when our Pastor told us how he respects her wife so much! They've been married for many years but the excitement, even the courtship, is still there. Everytime I see them at church, sobrang kakakilig kasi ang sweet sweet pa rin nila. They're proof that having children (they have two kids) should not change your feelings towards your partner.

My Faith Group leader, Ate Neng and many other women at church look radiant everytime I see them. And they have been married, what, 10+ years?! Amazing di ba? There's real joy in them and I am inspired by their spirits.

I would like to share with you some of the things that I learned from our pastor this morning:

*BESIDE (not behind) a man's success is a woman.

*The moment I entered into the right relationship, God has already prepared everything for me (and you!)

*Divorce was only allowed by God because of man's stubbornness but it is not God's perfect will.

*I should desire peace more than my rights. (WOAH! Oo nga ano? Kapag merong hindi nakakaintindi sa atin, instinct nating isipin na, 'Karapatan ko 'to, tama ang ginagawa ko at hindi mo ako mapipigilan at manahimik ka na lang.')

*I should never try to change my partner/friend/brother/sister, that's the role of the Holy Spirit. I can only change myself. Pray!

*I should learn to SHUT MY MOUTH and LISTEN.

*If I am controlled by my emotions, nothing good will happen. (I should settle this within myself. Dapat. Dapat.)

*The reason why God joins a husband and wife together is for them to help one another in their weaknesses, not to tell other people about each other's flaws.

*Ang babae ay isang korona sa kanyang asawa. Dapat ipagmalaki. (This one's my favorite, heheheh!)

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Sa sobrang tuwa ko sa teaching na to, I rushed to go home after our faith group so I can email it to June. Hahaha!

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While me and my church girl friends were talking about this teaching, I just had to thank the Lord for creating me a woman. I am enjoying my womanhood everyday! I love that I get to have long hair, wear skirts AND jeans, shop for pretty clothes and shoes, buy beauty stuff from stores that I like and still worship God while doing all these girly stuff.

I think that we, women, are such powerful beings. We have the heart to feel all these wonderful emotions. Palaging sinasabi na masyadong emotional ang mga babae. I believe this is true but it's a positive thing! Well, at least for those who are masters to their emotions, meaning, hindi nagpapadala sa emosyon nila. Besides, it only adds to our charm as women. ; )

I am a firm believer that ALL women are beautiful. I know I am beautiful because I was fearfully and wonderfully made and you (if you are a woman) are equally beautiful.

2 Goodbyes For The Weekend

2007-09-01T07:45:00.000-07:00

2 Goodbyes For The Weekend

One of my good friends from work said goodbye last Friday - si Sherwin. He was one of the first few that I knew in IBM. Parang clown namin si Sherwin sa team, laging nagpapatawa, laging bida. = ) Knowing about his resignation surprised me because I thought he'll be staying for another year...Sabi nga sa Reader's Digest, 'life's like that.'

Before I went home last Friday, he gave me a big hug and that's when I felt THE sadness. Alam mo yun? No matter how I try to control my emotions, my tear glands still manage to win sometimes!!! Hehe!

Sher, I know you're happy where you are. I wish you all the best and I hope you find what you're really looking for. Hehe! Let's eat out soon.

Goodbyes are really sad. The word even sounds lonely. But in this life, there will always be goodbyes, as much as there will always be hellos. = )
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June will be flying to Rhode Island in US tomorrow morning at 9AM. Ok, so it's not really goodbye...because he will be coming back in two months, so he's here by November 2 (according to the plan).

He will be undergoing training starting Monday, with some of his teammates who went there ahead of him.

Today we spent the whole day together. We shopped for some stuff that he'll bring to the trip. I thought I won't cry, but I did for a short while. It's saaaad. I know that 2 months will soon be over...Napakabilis ng oras. Ewan ko, malungkot lang kasi lagi kaming magkasama at magkausap. There's this weird feeling that the next two months won't be the same because he's not here. Awww, ang drama ko naman. At the same time, I am so excited because this is his first out-of- the-country trip! Enjoy di ba?

Tapos mag-isa lang siya sa flight bukas, hehe, adventure. Go June! Kaya mo yan. We'll pray for you tomorrow sa faith group. At sana mabasa mo tong entry na to di ba?

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Before he went home tonight, I told him this: Though I am sad because he's leaving, I am still overwhelmed with joy because of this mighty blessing. This is pure grace and favor! God is really good! We never imagined this would happen, that he would be given this opportunity to go to the States for free! Haha. I call this GRACE, FAVOR and HARVEST. = ) I know that you, my friends, are in agreement with me.

Junee, you're one step closer to your dream. I love you and I will see you soon!

Bits and Pieces of Testimonials

2007-08-17T05:07:00.000-07:00

Bits and Pieces of Testimonials

So itutuloy tuloy ko na ang pagsusulat ngayong gabi. I thought of getting some funny statements from my testimonials in Friendster. Don't worry, hindi ako magbubuhay ng sarili kong bangko. Hahaha.

...parang ang hirap lapitan kasi di mo alam mood nya pag tahimik sya, pero pag kinausap mo na, gusto mo nang layuan sa sobrang dami ng kwento! -from Ate Dinah, my sis-in-law, Posted 20/10/2003 20:02

basta ha, ako magpa-plan ng wedding mo! - from Ate Eden, my bestfriend's sister, Posted 29/10/2003 04:53

madalas magpatawa na hindi mo maintindihan... -Aaron De Rama, Grade School classmate, Posted 18/11/2003 18:19

mafee-feel mo talaga yung presence nya everyday...lalo na pag chine-check yung attendance...kasi lahat ng prof nmn cmula nung 1st year, nabubulol sa pangalan nya. iba na yung dami ng versions ng name nya eh...kung baga sa kanta, remix.may ode,odi,odey,o-dhay- sah,odyssey,abil...etc...nakakahilo! -Bianca Goyenecha, college classmate, Posted 19/11/2003 02:45

parati mong makikita ang ngala-ngala niya dahil mahilig siyang tumawa... - Jonas Aldaba, Grade School classmate/band member, Posted 19/11/2003 19:53

cya ung taong kahit comedy ung pinapanood, umiiyak.. - Anna Mae Almeron, college classmate, Posted 24/11/2003 01:03

naku c ode?!? batang brusko yan eh.. -Charisse Cruz, college classmate, Posted 02/12/2003 05:54

super close talaga kami nito(o super feeling lang)at alam ko po na crush ako nito,hahaha! - Namron Herrera, college classmate/officemate, Posted 21/12/2003 18:47

inamin nya na naging fan siya ng MOFFATTS, HANSON at 911 (ay buking!). -Ate Chie, bumsquad, Posted 16/04/2004 22:18

remember when we used to go to the washroom together para gupitin hair mo.. walang matinong nangyari non, laging tabinge ung gupit ko. -Aprille Ergina, Grade School bestfriend, Posted 06/05/2004 19:03

ANG LAKAS LAKAS MO magBURP!!!!!!(tama ba??) -Gene, college friend, Posted 13/10/2004 00:21

she always laughs at me when in fact d naman ako ngpapatwa..(i think?..)hehe.. love lang tlga ko nyan ni ode..eh ok lang love ko din nman sya eh..so pano tyo na? -Claye Oracion, college classmate, Posted 20/10/2004 23:59

AND THESE ARE THE ULTIMATES:

So many interns have come and go in QCG but this lady here has the most number of stories to tell. Aside from her contributions to the team, her stories and antics made us all laugh. tulad na
lang ng kwentong ito....

Odyssa (Calling me from her celfone): Sir Jem, nasa office pa po ba kayo?
Jerome: Oo, bakit?
Odyssa: KASI PO, NAKULONG KAMI NI JUNE D2 SA FIRE EXIT! D2 po sa 9th
floor.
Jerome: HAh! (Hindi ko kinaya, parang napanood ko na ang eksena na to ha, at ang isang babae at lalaki na nakukulong sa fire exit ay alam nyo na kung ano ang nangyayari.) Cge, baba ako dyan.

And the rest was history... -Jerome Sese, OJT Supervisor, Posted 13/07/2005 17:02

Si odyssa bukod sa hilig nya sa pagkain, sa mga libro, at sa music, ay may iba pang hilig...at yun ang awayin ako..hehe. sa dami yata ng araw na pumasok kami sa ust, walang pagkakataon na hindi kami nag away, pero oo sige kasalanan ko naman e. kaya naman gusto kong kaibigan si odyssa kasi parang hindi sya napapagod sa mga kalokohan na ginagawa ko sa kanya...
-June, boyfriend, Posted 09/04/2004 02:28

Free Time

2007-08-17T03:55:00.000-07:00

Free Time

I'm really grateful that I'm not that busy with work today. I rarely go overtime and if I do, it's because of my part-time work for one of our accounts here in IBS. In short, I'm no longer stressed as before and I have free time to do other things that I want. AND! I get to spend my time either with my friends here at work - kwentuhan galore, or alone in my room - reading, praying or simply staring at the ceiling.

It's great that because of all these free time, I get to do a lot of things! I learned how to use TALEO - a recruitment tool (corny pero I really appreciate it because I won't even know about it if not for my part-time work), I get to shop for clothes with longer 'choosing' and 'fitting' time, I get to work out sa Fitness First (I enjoyed it there! I want to sign-up asap), I get to sleep more than 8 hours a day, and most importantly I get to have more time with the Lord.

Naisip ko nga, if I were sooo busy at work, would I be able to thank the Lord for my work as much as I do now? It's really a 'battlefield of the mind.' Wala lang. :D

If I am going through a hard time in my life, my heart or my passion must not change. I should be consistent, di ba? Sabi sa Bible, IN EVERYTHING, GIVE THANKS. It didn't say, FOR EVERYTHING. It's the same as, IN GOOD TIMES OR IN BAD, GIVE THANKS.

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I enjoyed my first work out in the gym so much that I'm practically dragging June to go with me next week. I hope he'll enjoy it too!

At first I was kind of scared to use the equipments, and that I might use them the wrong way..Tapos may makakakita sa kin...Pero ok lang naman pala, kasi the trainers were there to assist all the time. Haaay sana I can try their spa and massage next week.

There's this Fitness Raffle that I signed up for...and the stub that I have right now is equivalent to 2 days free pass! Yehey.

I Talk

2007-07-30T05:47:00.000-07:00

Though I am not going through any medical or physical therapy, I feel that I am in this time of my life that I am experiencing a lot of release. I could call this just one of my 'dramatic phases', one of those I've had since I was in high school. I guess this is an 'older dramatic phase' because I've grown up since then...I'm now 21 and I can say that my family, church, school and work has taught me more than what I can learn from memorizing formulas and writing down x and y on my Math notebok.

I looked for the definition of THERAPY over the net and I found out that it means a curative power or quality; any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension.

When I was a kid, I could say that I was one of the most talkative girls in class. Lagi nga ata akong nasa 'noisy list' dati. I loved to make jokes, laugh aloud, tease my classmates, even my teachers. Ilang beses din akong napalabas ng classroom sa kakulitan ko. That was me.

As I got older and I got involved in my present relationships, I learned how to widen my scope and look at larger things. I can now see poverty clearly, it has become so real to me. I started to talk about some government/politicking stuff, fashion, credit, technology, travel...etc...and some other stuff.

Talking is my therapy. When there's an opportunity to talk, I talk. But I can only do this with the few people that are closest to me, ya know.

I am so grateful that humans were created this way...I mean, everything that we take inside of us MUST come out. Hindi lang sa physical aspect...but also in spiritual and emotional. Hehe.

One Saturday

2007-06-30T09:02:00.000-07:00

One Saturday

I was in the bank early this afternoon, got there about 2:30PM and there were lots of people in line. Mga bagong sweldo at nagdedeposit sa savings account. As my eyes scanned the room, I saw this cute little girl in pink walking around...and then she saw THE DOOR. I knew that that door led to where the bank girls get all the money and cards and files, little girl didn't. But she seemed excited to open the door and go straight inside...without knowing what to expect. Pano kung may monster o pulis o mumu?

Wouldn't it be great if we learn how to open doors with the same attitude?

The Bible says, we should have a child-like faith. Jesus calls us to ask, expect, be pure and joyful like a child. He wants us to come to Him with such great anticipation, just like how a little kid goes after candies or a baby after milk. A baby's intention is always at its purest - her reason for crying could only mean two things: hunger or discomfort (brought by dirty nappies or sick stomach, etc); her reason for smiling/laughing is pure joy.

He wants us to ASK!!! We Filipinos grew up with this mental stronghold that we need to work hard first and earn God's blessings. But Jesus said ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU. It's true, I can't help God - God is God who made everything. The Bible calls it grace.

I think it's time I ask myself: What's behind my relationships? What's the real reason for spending more than 40 hours a week in the office? Why do I feel good everytime I shop? Why do I smile at people? Why do I go to church every Sunday? Why am I writing this entry?

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For me, the word 'selfish' is big. When this word is tagged on someone, it takes on a whole new meaning.

But you know what, I realized that the word LOVE is even bigger. Put LOVE in any kind of situation or experience and it becomes better, greater and more meaningful. = )

Wedding Bells???

2007-06-11T20:54:00.000-07:00

Wedding Bells???

For the past month, I've been asked 10 times (more or less) when I am getting married. Yup, you read it right. It's the M word, my dear friends. As you kn0w, I'm 'in a relationship' with June who was my classmate and best bud in college. We've been together for more than 2 years now and almost everyone who know us are asking when we're planning to get married, or if we ARE planning to get married soon.

Sa church, nung Sunday, during my faith group's icebreaker (parang truth or consequence ang dating pero walang bottle, fingerpointing lang), I was asked by my bestfriend, Ellen, the BIG ?: 'How do you see yourself in 5 years' daw.

Buti na lang, the other ladies were joking and laughing so it gave me time to fix my thoughts..."Ok, in five years? Bale 2012. Ano na ba ko nun? Nanay. Diploma. Bahay. Bible. Speaking French. Gitara. Bahay. Kotse. Fishball. Blog. Damit." One sis asked me if I'm planning on getting married soon.

Sa office, my TL volunteered to be the host of my 'wedding'. We have a team member who's pregnant and because of my excitement for babies, I always ask her details. They say it's a sign that I will soon have my own baby because of the way I look at my team mate's belly. And they're betting I will be married really soon.

Sa bahay/family, Ate Dinah just asked me last week kung may plano na ba akong magpakasal. At kung si June na ba. Tita Gina (lola nila Bleu) asked me the same question while we were sitting on Bleu's bed (he was just hospitalized). Ilang taon na daw ba ako at wala pa daw ba akong planong mag-asawa.

Si Mama at Papa lang ang hindi nagtatanong. Haha.

Oh Lord. = )

Leadership...Bow.

2007-02-24T22:00:00.000-08:00

Leadership...Bow.

The moment you were born, the first leaders that you recognized in your life are your parents. You depended on them for milk, changing your nappies and carrying you to sleep. Come schooltime, you are introduced to a new way of leadership. Your grade depends on how well you do in your subjects and how obedient you are to the school rules and regulations. Do good in school and there's a big chance you'll tread a good career after it.

*graduation march* Time for resume printing and job search. Once you accepted an offer from a company that you choose to work in, you have subjected yourself to the policies stated in the contract and being under a manager comes with it.

"You will be directly reporting to so and so"

When I read that line in my contract, I imagined someone who will listen to me when I have issues at work, someone I can discuss my goals with, someone who will at least help me in learning the new process. In short, I had expectations.

This is very different from the leadership of my parents or my teachers over my life. I had no expectations from my parents when I was born. I learned how to appreciate them the time I came out of the womb! As for my teachers, yes I did have expectations, that she be good, kind and friendly. Simple.

What happens when expectations are not met?

I read in a book that my boss is God's representative in the company. If my manager is God's representative, then she deserves my respect. If she assigns a project, I will do it with joy. I will give to her cheerfully. (I need to work on these!) I admit these are not easy for me to do. All of us come across individuals that we can't consider our favorites.

BUT. Good person or not, we were all created the same way. And all of us are equally beautiful in God's eyes. I was placed under a leader, so I must be obedient and respectful.
Keep that in mind, Ode!

Sweet Dreams

2007-02-23T10:07:00.000-08:00

Sweet Dreams

Even when I was with my first job, I 've had this desire in my heart to venture into the un-corporate world. I want to experience being free from a 9-6pm schedule, free from organizational hierarchy...

Please don't get me wrong, I love my job right now. It is not perfect, but I know that I am being trained for something greater (and you, too).

I dream of being a consultant. I want to go back to school and pursue higher education, to teach to kids and adults as well, to work for a non-government organization, to volunteer to an orphanage or a foundation, to experience being out there in the field, with no worksheets to fill or emails to reply to, to know what's out there, to go beyond the four walls of the office, to meet 'real' people - those who do not try to impress, to learn a foreign language, to travel.

These are big dreams, I know, but I once heard a saying that goes, "If your dream seems impossible, then that's a dream from God." I believe this, and I can already see that 'my future is so bright, I need sunglasses to look at it'. I am not wishing for it, because I know I GOT IT.

And the better news is this is God's original plan for everyone. I learned that our circumstances do not define who we are. It is the Word of God that defines us. If Jesus said that you are righteous, then you are. If God says I have a bright future, then I'm going to claim it. If the Bible says that God loves me just as much as He loved Jesus, I'm going to believe it.

Hindi pwedeng hindi, sabi Niya e! : )

For my UST Friends

2007-01-30T06:02:00.000-08:00

For my UST Friends

Last week I went out with my college friends, and I just thought of ‘dedicating’ an entry for them, ahaha. In a couple of months now, it will be one year since our graduation day, one year since we last saw each other in school uniform.

Guys, those four years had been fruitful and fun. Remember our thesis stories? Yun talaga ang unforgettable. We were all waiting for the day we march at PICC because that will mean we actually passed Thesis!

I could still remember the 1^st day of my 1^st year in UST. I think my 1^st class was at 11AM (or is it 1PM), the sun was shining and everyone’s rushing to get to school. I looked like a lost puppy then. ; ) Pawisan, magulo ang hair, di pa sanay mag-heels. I was trying to make new friends, and kept telling myself that I’m starting a ‘new chapter’ in my life and I better make it right (funny how we always use the phrase ‘new chapter’ whenever we’re entering or beginning another phase). So the long day went on, and after a few weeks I found myself crying in my dorm room, wanting to go home. I was sooo lonely - missing my high school friends, my mama and papa, the comfort that my usual surroundings always gave me. It’s time I get out of my comfort zone. Eventually, I gained new friends and I am forever grateful to God that they’re part of my life. We were together almost all the time, eating, studying, chatting, learning, even sleeping together. Yes, it was hard, but I believe we were able to incorporate FUN into WORK. WFOURNK <=== see this.

God has been faithful to us. I failed to acknowledge then, but God was with us during those trying times, comforting us when we thought we couldn’t go on anymore, celebrating with us during triumphant moments that we gained out of passing projects on time, being able to finish a group report, completing requirements...It might not seem big, but to Him, it is because we were appointed to be at that exact place and time. It was our season to study and work hard, and have fun.

Now that we’ve finished school, this is another season that God has called us to be in. It’s time to ENLARGE OUR TERRITORIES! It’s time we use all that we learned to where we are right now. Everyday, I get excited about what this new day will bring, what new surprises God has prepared for me. God has given us a present, and it’s THE PRESENT (as in now, today). Decide whether you’ll unwrap it or not.

I believe that it’s no accident (there are no accidents!) we were brought together. Each of us is connected according to what God has planned. Each of us is God’s project!

Know the NOW

2007-01-26T05:49:00.000-08:00

I used to love coloring books. Even when I reached high school, I still bought coloring books and...well, color them! I enjoyed bringing life to Snow White and the seven dwarfs but I always missed the lines, though. Don't know if my hands were slanted in the wrong way, or if the borders of Snow White's skirt were too thin.

I used to love checking the text books of my two older brothers. Left-handed since I learned how to write, I always checked them the wrong way. Instead of this ---> / way, I did it this way --> \.
I just knew that I was doing it wrong when I started going to school and saw how teachers checked my notebooks.

It's really funny how things change through time...

Now, I am totally different, but somehow, I know that I'm still the same.

From the time I knew that I can be free from sadness, envy, depression...and all those dirty stuff, I now enjoy my life EVERY SINGLE DAY! Even I could not believe it. When I was in college, I used to wonder how people seem to take things easy and asked myself, 'Why couldn't I live my life like that?'

Now, every waking moment is now a real WAKING MOMENT to me - alive, dynamic, moving, feeling, being.

Why? One Man I have fallen in love with. And I choose to love Him not just by my emotions, not just through good times, but by my will. If that would mean loving Him in times of trouble, in times of difficulties, then I will. Because Jesus has laid down His life for me. He also laid down two choices that I have to make every day. Life or death. Blessing or cursing. And what was Jesus' command? CHOOSE LIFE.

I decide, I choose and I abide.

Jesus' message to me while I was reading the Word was, 'Now, remain in my love.' NOW. Not tomorrow, not next week...NOW.

When sisters work together...

2006-12-24T07:54:00.000-08:00

When sisters work together...

After the electrifying Christmas party of FaithMusic Manila, as we were all saying our goodbyes...Ellen and Ate Eden suddenly felt that they wanted to carry me, I still don't know why. As you can see from the picture, I wasn't really happy.

That's Ellen trying to grab my wrists and calling Ate Eden to try to grab my ankles. Tsk tsk. As you can see from the picture, Ellen is so happy with what she was doing, and I was terrified of what she was doing. The room was filled with my loud cries!!! AAAAHH!!

That's the three of us pretending we're ok. Good thing June asked for our picture, that's time off from wrestling. 'Terrified' is the word to describe me, 'enjoying' is the word to describe the other two.

And here's what happened in the end, the two of them lived happily, giddily ever after. By this time, I was running outside the building and not wanting to look back.
(Ellen's got a lot of calcium in her body!)

Note: NO HUMAN WAS HARMED DURING FILMING. ALL EVENTS ARE FICTITIOUS, EXCEPT THE CHARACTERS. HEEHEE.

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-23T03:52:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

Then Pilate said, "So, are you a king or not?" Jesus answered, "You tell me. Because I am King, I was born and entered the world so that I could witness to the truth. Everyone who cares for truth, who has any feeling for the truth, recognizes my voice."
John 18:37

I just love Christmas! There's something about the air that makes me excited about it. Lights are seen everywhere and Christmas songs are heard in almost every place. Just like what Kenneth Copeland said, people are tender-hearted during this time of the year, so I'm taking this opportunity to bless YOU!

This afternoon while I was coming home, I was reminded of how wonderful the principle of 'seedtime & harvest' is.

If you're a big giver, then you're a big receiver too!
If you're willing to renew your mind and you refuse to give, it will only result to failure.
It's not selfish to desire for material things because God actually wants us to have them! (wow)
He wants us to life the 'glorious kind of life' in every aspect.
It's time we become specific in asking something from God, and thank Him that He has provided it already. It's time to enlarge our vision!
God gives us seeds to sow to harvest...and to sow again.

Jesus is the reason for the season. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!

Meet My New Team Mates

2006-11-30T22:23:00.001-08:00

Meet My New Team Mates

That's us at Red Box, Makati.

Meet My New Housemate

2006-11-25T01:28:00.000-08:00

Meet My New Housemate

That's Ate Eden. Sister of Ellen, schoolmate since Grade School, and now kasama ko din sa Faith Group.

For almost 3 days now I've been really sad about moving away from home again (my new job is located at Eastwood), adjusting to Quezon City (I know nothing about this place) and to new officemates and housemates. Mega-emote pa ako kay Lord dahil dun. Habang binabagtas namin nila Papa ang Coastal Road (we were going to Cubao to search for my new 'house'), nagtext si Len, sabi niya magkakaroon daw ng vacancy sa apartment nila Ate Eden. Isang sakay lang daw papuntang IBM (yes, isa na akong IBM-er). P1,600. Pwedeng pwede na talaga. Pero ang masaya dun, kasama ko si Ate Eden!!! Yey!! So instead of going to Cubao, we just went to SM Mall of Asia, haha!

Like what Ellen said, well-orchestrated talaga lahat ng nangyari. I see this as a blessing that comes with my new work (maybe I'll just post about it next time).

I'm starting on Monday! This is for you, Lord.

It's Mushy Day Today

2006-11-20T22:42:00.000-08:00

It's Mushy Day Today

And that's declared by me.

Ka-cute-an

2006-11-16T21:41:00.000-08:00

These are the babies in my family. Mga junakis yan ng mga kuya ko - Bleu, Dea, Deon and Lucy. Si Bleu, Dea and Deon ay magkakapatid (dad nila si Kuya Deo). Si Bleu at Dea, nakatira sa Cavite. Si Deon ay nasa Amerika ngayon, kaya pansin niyo e rosy cheeks yan. Tsaka parang kakaiba ang lighting ng mga pictures niya, epekto siguro ng hangin sa Amerika. Hihi.

Tapos si healthbuff Lucy naman kasama niya ang family niya sa Paco, Manila (Ate Dinah and Kuya Dennis are her parents). Weekends kami magkakasama lahat, kaya masaya, kahit si Deon nakakasama namin yan through webcam! Isa yan sa mga dahilan kung bakit napaka-essential ng internet para sa aming lahat, hindi lang pang-email...pang video at audio calls pa! Kaya nasusubaybayan din namin ang paglaki niya. Tsaka pag naguusap usap sa YM, parang magkakapitbahay lang ang dating. = )

I wish they're babies forever (parang Tuck Everlasting, heehee).

*inspired by Ate Neng's slide show.

Grey's Anatomy - a fan post

2006-11-16T19:13:00.000-08:00

Grey's Anatomy - a fan post

Ok, I'm now officially a fan. I watched the entire first season for just one day. Season 1 pa lang akoooo. The whole time I was watching it, I was wondering how they memorize all the medical terms so easily and how they could say it all in one breath!

(L-R) That's Katherine Heigl (Dr. Izzie Stevens) also known as Dr. Model - she posed in her underwear to pay for med school, T.R. Knight (Dr. George O'Malley) the gay-ish guy, James Pickens Jr. (Dr. Richard Webber) the chief surgeon, Justine Chambers (Dr. Alex Karev), Sandra Oh (Dr. Cristina Yang) the most competitive among all interns, Chandra Wilson (Dr. Miranda Bailey) the Nazi/boss of the interns, ELLEN POMPEO (Dr. Meredith Grey) and PATRICK DEMPSEY (Dr. Derek Shepherd), ang mga bida.

Ang cute ng picture na 'to. Very light, it kinda puts aside all the drama.

Overnight sa Bacolod

2006-11-12T19:57:00.000-08:00

Overnight sa Bacolod Part 1

My very first trip outside Luzon!

Pareho kaming excited ni Papa kasi makakasakay na ako ng eroplano sa wakas! Hahaha. He kept on taking pictures of me before boarding. (medyo distorted na yung mukha ko dito kaka-resize ko ng picture)

Tumayo pa talaga si Papa para makuha ang shot na ito. Sorry dun sa katabi namin kasi naipit ata yung tuhod niya nung dumaan si Papa. Peace tayo Manong.

Eto naman ay isang shot na nagpapatunay na napakalinis talaga dito sa Manila (sarcastic ito). Look at the clouds, nangingitim. Hehe.

When I first knew we were going to Bacolod, I knew right away, this is my harvest!!! I am going to have more plane rides someday.

*sa mga matagal nang nakakapag-travel, pagpasensyahan niyo na po ang batang excited!!

Who Would Have Thought?

2006-11-12T19:45:00.000-08:00

Who Would Have Thought that the three of us will have time to get together in one coffee shop? I'm so happy with the way things have turned out. Though at first I was unsure of how the two of you will get along (haha!), everything flowed smoothly, you didn't even need my help! Hihi. It's truly a blessing that we have developed this kind of friendship. I never planned it, nor imagined it was possible. I love you both so much. I'm looking forward to more blessed years together!

That's Len to my left and June to my right, na mukhang antok na antok na.

21

2006-11-06T19:01:00.000-08:00

I'm 21 today! = )

Halloween Costume ni Deon

2006-11-01T17:44:00.000-08:00

Halloween Costume ni Deon

Ang kyuuuut no? Baby Superman, wala pa siyang paa.

ChaCha

2006-10-31T19:02:00.000-08:00

It's time for charter change.

I have a new tagboard...CBOX!!! Babay tagboard.

I don't have work, I am currently the family driver.

And here are the people in my neighborhood.

1. guards - sumasaludo pala talaga sila no?
2. nangingikil - yung mga humihingi ng 5pesos para makadaan ka sa subdivision
3. tricycle drivers - cute man at magaling, ayaw pa rin tumabi sa daan
4. jeepney drivers - hindi ata uso ang signal light sa kanila

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I don't have work, but I am excited for the next job God has prepared for me, I know it's waaaiting. Right now I'm just enjoying being at home, doing all the stuff I've been 'planning' and 'wanting' to do ever since I started working last May. Matulog ng medyo late at magising ng medyo late din. Nood movies, read all the books I want. LIFE man!

Simula nung nagsimula akong magtrabaho, ang dami ko nang na-miss. Haha. Parang ang negative naman ng dating, pero I give all glory to God for all I've learned from my previous job. Basta sa ngayon, NO WORK ALLOWED muna!!

I'm done shoppping for Christmas presents! I'm just glad June and I were done with it, all I have to do is wrap them.

Whoever you are reading this post, I might have bought a gift for you. So....intayin na lang natin na magkita tayo bago mag-Pasko, okei? Merry Christmas in advance!

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I'm wishing for a copy of The Message Bible. I will ask you to read this chapter below, it's a beautiful translation. That's what I love about The Message, it's an easy read. No need for a dictionary or another reference, it's like reading a book of poetry written by an ordinary man, with extraordinary truths.

Psalm 136:4
Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits.
The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits.
The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations, His love never quits.
The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits.
The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits.
Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.

Kapag jobless...

2006-10-28T05:51:00.000-07:00

Kapag jobless...

Go to SM Mall of Asia and have pictures taken with Darth Vader.

Si Yoda, sayang wala. =p

Visit

2006-10-07T18:30:00.000-07:00

Here's a photo of me, Francia and Bianca at UST's victory party. It was overwhelming to see my school again, after many months.

A fountain was placed at the back of the main building (background). People enjoyed it so much they jumped and played with the water. Haha.

Ang ganda ganda ng UST. No joke.

Maiba Naman

2006-09-15T06:19:00.000-07:00

Maiba Naman

1.who's the last person in ur inbox?> --friendster – Sir Jonell…phone – june

2. sport you did last?-- oooh gosh, can't remember.

3. last movie you watched?- high school musical!!!!

4. what do people first notice when they meet you?> - my height (this answer's from Bianca, and this is my answer, too)

5. do you like peanut-butter?> - yes I do!

6. do you read comics?> - yes, pero hindi tipong kolektor na

7. how pretty/handsome is your crush?> - crush ko si Brandon Routh, and he's so handsome

8. do you like earthquakes?> - nooooo. i experienced earthquakes while i was still in my dorm, it was HORRIBLE.

9. worst nightmare?> - eto na lang naaalala ko. hinahabol ako ng mga pulis. pero may catch, nakakalipad ako. ;p

10. favorite coffee place?> - ayokong isagot na starbucks, pero ayun nga. yun lang naman ata.

11. wanna be happy?> - haha, who doesn't? and I am. = )

12. your current school close friends?> - ummm...close friends from UST, we still see each other once in a while. close friends from High School, ganun din, except for one who I get to see almost every week.

13. most people would describe me as> - i don't really know...

14. thing/s you hate about yourself?> -

15. vegetable you hate?> - radish siguro

16. do you like to go out on a shopping trip?> - oh yes!

17. favorite persons in the world?> - ate neng and kuya lowe (from church), at si JUNE!!

18. can you dance?> - when the need arises. harhar!

19. favourite past time?> - makipag-fellowship

20. Are you happy?> - yes i am.

21. what is the worst rumor you've heard?> - yung mga rumors tungkol sa mga showbiz people, e.g., tumor daw pero baby pala ang tumutubo sa tyan

22. what time is it now?> - 9:20 PM

23. first thing you do when you wake up?> - try to sleep again

24. where are you right now?> - at home

25. what are the things you like to do alone?> - isip isip

26. are you ok now?> - huwat?

27. how many drinks before you get really drunk?> - i have no idea

28. what can you say about the person who sent this to you?> - it wasn't sent, i copied it from friendster, from a survey Bianca answered. Bianca is a super funny person.

29. what is love to you?> - love is unfailing.

30. are u missing some people?> - yes!

Keeping The Faith

2006-09-01T21:08:00.000-07:00

KEEPING THE FAITH

Kuya A, ako, Ira, Eugene

Since summer, I began to spend most of my time in church (JFCF). It was like doing a renovation of everything, especially of my relationships. Now I'm always excited for the weekend to come! I'm now part of the Worship Team of the church, and it's a wonderful feeling to see all believers worshipping God in SPIRIT and in TRUTH. Visit FaithMusicManila and indulge!

Abby, Ellen, James, June

Here's a picture from a rock concert we attended at Alabang. The physical structure of New Life is sooo...ganda. I guess it comes with having residents of Alabang Village as churchgoers. Hihi! And their youth band is uber cool, very radical talaga. I've never seen anything like it, they were so filled with joy! We just found ourselves jumping, singing and dancing to the music. Unfortunately they only played 3-4 songs, and they were the last band. Gusto na namin bumalik, NOW NA.

May bonus pa! Andun din sina Lani Mercado, her kids at si Paolo Valenciano (gwafuuu).

The word that saves is right here,
as near as the tongue in your mouth,
as close as the heart in your chest. ROMANS 10:8, Message

Baby Boy Abille

2006-08-05T07:06:00.000-07:00

LATEST ADDITION TO THE ABILLE FAMILY

NAME: DEON (second name still unknown) ABILLE

DADDY'S NAME: DEO ABILLE

MOMMY'S NAME: SHIZIEL GOTO-ABILLE

Doesn't he look so Japan-nice?

Onyx

2006-08-04T17:16:00.000-07:00

Onyx

I've been staying here at my brother's house in Paco for almost two weeks now. I'm happy I'm here!

1. Tipid na tipid sa pamasahe, 2 jeepneys lang ako papasok, at 2 pabalik. Compared to my commuting adventures to and from Las Pinas, mas convenient talaga dito.

2. Pinagluluto ako ni Ate Dins every morning for my breakfast and packed lunch. Yummy talaga! Laging may sabaw. Hahaha, big deal yun kapag nagbabaon ah.

3. I get to see Lucy everyday. Tabachingchingching.

4. I get home a lot earlier, kasi almost 30 mins. lang ang travelling time ko, kaya pag umaalis ako ng super late from office, like 9 or 9:30, panalo na din kasi 10 andito na ako.

Sa Onyx pala ako sumasakay at bumababa ng jeep.

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Kamusta naman sa dalawang kaklaseng na-meet ko this week lang. Francia at Cocoy! Nanggugulat naman kayo, bigla ba namang tatawag. Pero mas ok yun, totoo pala talagang mas natutuloy ang pagkikita kapag biglaan. :)

Sa susunod na spontaneous na pagkikita, sana mas marami na tayo no? Para mas mabulabog ang Starbucks. Bwahahaha! Super nag-ingay tayo dun, pero super saya talaga, goshhhh kakamiss talaga.

Kapag Sinisipag

2006-07-09T06:40:00.000-07:00

Kapag Sinisipag

Can you name 21 people you can think of right off the top of your head? Dont read the questions underneath until you write the names of all 21 people.

Ready, Start!

1. Ate Neng
2. June
3. Kuya Lowe
4. Ate Dinah
5. Ellen
6. Francia
7. Meg
8. Theto
9. Faith
10. Dar
11. Yayi
12. Kuya Dennis
13. Kuya Deo
14. Bleu
15. Bianca
16. Namron
17. Kokak
18. Ate Chie
19. Lucy
20. Charisse
21. Vanjo

THE QUESTIONS:

1. How did you meet 14?
Si Bleu. Pinanganak siya ng mommy niya sa pamilya namin, kaya naging pamangkin ko siya at nagkakilala kami.

2. What would you do if you never met 6?
Francia? Kung di ko siya na-meet, ibang iba ang college life ko. (Parang malabong sagot to sa tanong..)

3. What would you do if 20 and 9 dated?
Si Charisse at Faith??? Nyaaaargs.

4.Did you ever like 5?
Yup! Super.

5. Would 4 and 12 make a good couple?
Ate Dinah and Kuya Dennis? Yah! Couple na sila actually. Galing! Destiny ito. Hehehe.

6. Describe 8.
Si Theto, matalino, kalog, funny, pa-talon talon.

7. Do you think 13 is attractive?
Kuya Deo? OO! ;)

8.Tell me something about 17.
Kokak, beauty and brains.

9. Do you know any of 4's family members?
Ni Ate Dinah...oo naman.

10. What's 21's favorite color?
Si Vanjo...wala ata siyang particular color na gusto.

11. What would you do if 18 confessed he/she likes you?
Si Ate Chie??? As in chiyo.ph?

12. what language does 20 speak?
Charisse, English, Tagalog, British. Joke yung last.

13. Who is 9 going out with?
Faith is, right now, going out with no one in particular, and is happy about it! Miss you Faith!

14. What year is 16 in?
What year in his life...Namron is 20 years old.

15. When's the last time you talked to 13?
Kuya Deo...last weekend, sa ym at email lang ata.

16. What is 2's favorite band?
Si June...no favorite band . Medyo floating ang kayang preferences when it comes to music. Hi June!

17. Would you ever date 7?
Si Meg? No. Kasi gurl po ito.

18. Would you ever date 12?
Hindi, kasi kapatid ko si Kuya Dennis. (ano ba tong mga natatapat na tao sa mga tanong!)

19. Is 15 single?
Bianca? No.

20. What is 19's last name?
Lucy...Abille. Yeah, raise the banner!

21. Would you ever want to be in a serious relationship with 11?
With Yayi, as in sis ni June, no. Katakot naman yun.

22. What school does 3 go to?
Kuya Lowe's not in school anymore. Full time siya ngayon sa church.

23. Where does 15 live?
Bianca lives in QC.

24. What's your favorite thing about 10?
Dar, matalino.

25. Have you seen number 1 naked?
Oh gosh. No.

Brandon Routh

2006-07-09T06:31:00.000-07:00

Brandon Routh

is just one plane ride away.

Answered Prayers

2006-06-27T20:21:00.000-07:00

Answered Prayer

Guys, guys, yehey at totoong totoo na 'to,

I have my own car na! This is what I've been asking

God for in the past month. At, I can drive na!

Hindi na lang ako pang-Camella. Wahahaha.

This is really a blessing, now Mama and I can go and

fetch Bleu and Dea from Bacoor and go anywhere

they want. Medyo 'driver' ang role ko ngayon sa bahay

pag weekends, sabi nga ni Ate Dins,

"graduate na mga kuya mo sa pagiging family driver,

ikaw naman..." Heheh! Jesus Take the Wheeeel.

===========================

Another Answered Prayer.

I am now a Human Resource Assistant in Isla Lipana & Co./PriceWaterhouseCoopers, formerly named Joaquin Cunanan and Co.

It's at the 29th floor of PhilamLife Tower, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City. Yes, binabagtas ko na din ang ka-trapikan sa Makati araw-araw.

I started on May 24, that's a Wednesday. Nakakapagod, laging OT, madalas nakakauwi na akong bahay ng past 9 o 10pm. Pero blessing talaga na enjoy ako kapag nagoOT ako, kasi kinoconsider na rin naming bonding session ang OT naming mga nasa HR. Kain, kwentuhan tungkol sa mga personal lives namin, kain, kain. Malapit na akong tumaba ulet, nafi-feel ko na ito.

They really inspire me to work, and to be a 'real' HR person And it's amazing that our HR Officer (now Manager, na-promote) is so down-to-earth, si Ms. Pam Gregorio.

Marami-rami na rin akong CPA friends, mga napa-test, na-interview, naka-chikahan, and it's fun to talk to them like we're really friends na. Syempre older sila sa kin, pero project lang ako na 'ma'am' nila ako para naman ma-maintain ang professional relationship. Hehe.

Blessing din para sa 'kin yung mga buhay ng mga naiinterview ko, meron akong isang interviewee na pang-Maalaala Mo Kaya ang life story ay medyo naiiyak talaga ako nung nagkukwento siya. In those small things, I get to appreciate my work more, because I get to know them fully through the 1 - 1and 1/2 hour interview.

Ngayon alam ko na kung bakit 'work' ang tawag sa 'work'. Dahil trabaho pala talaga ito. :)

=========================

2006-05-27T18:54:00.000-07:00

The Page

Hi mga friends! Kaka-miss din bumisita sa sariling blog. Hehe. Uy, uy, visit niyo naman June's page.

I'm so proud of your work, Be! You're so asteeg talaga. Ibang level. See you later. :)

*wink wink*

Oh How You've Grown

2006-04-24T07:09:00.000-07:00

Oh How You've Grown

Naisip ko bigla mga pamangkin ko. Si Bleu Grade 1 na sa pasukan, si Dea, nagrecognition na din this month. Si Lucy, 1 month na! At pataba ng pataba.

Dea at Bleu, nakikipagkulitan sa loob ng sasakyan.

Bakit kaya siya bad trip? a.) Nagpapabili ng laruan at ayaw ibili nila papa, b.) nagugutom na siya, c.) naipit siya sa pinto ng sasakyan. Sagot ay...Letter A!!!

Happy eating!! *di makangiti kasi wala nang 2 front teeth*

Pretty Dea

Lucy, March 23, 2006. *one month na po ako!* May ABILLE pang nakasulat sa bote niya.

That's me the Ninang-na-kakagising-lang-kaya-ang-hair-ay-buhaghag, holding her bottle of water. That's her suklay at the left side, takip ng bote katabi ng suklay, and many unans surrounding her habang nagiinat-inat sa kanyang crib.

I love these kids to the max!!

Celebrity Values

2006-04-14T00:29:00.000-07:00

I found an interesting site today. I was browsing the net for a Christian music site, and found a banner with photos of Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, even Sting! Right now I'm still reading about them. It's nothing fancy, just displays one photo per celebrity, but it says a lot about what they value in their charmed lives.

Hollywood/Music/Sports + Values.

It's very interesting.

Some names that really caught my eye were:
Eddie Vedder
Sarah MacLachlan
Penelope Cruz
Tom Hanks...

This site probably promotes the charities and organizations they are members of. :)

Altertropa

2006-04-10T22:07:00.000-07:00

Altertropa

It's great to see them again after a long time. Belated happy birthday to Ate Chie (naka-black).

-ang mga Bums chumichibog sa Big Buddha (sarrrap).

Bebi: Woot!

2006-04-07T08:12:00.000-07:00

Bebi: Woot!

Ding, ang bato!

Finally, Graduation.

2006-03-29T09:15:00.000-08:00

Finally, Graduation.

Salamat sa lahat ng mga naging parte ng buhay Thomasian ko, sa mga prof, madre, pari, gwardiya, magulang, kapatid, ka-dorm...lalong-lalo na sa buong 4BeS2, super love ko kayong lahat.

Siguro yung graduation natin ang huling pagkakataon para makita, makakulitan at mayakap ko kayo...Maraming salamat sa lahat!

Para dun sa iba, I will see you soon.

That's June, Me, Vanjo, Charisse, Faith, Francia and Namron...also known as OdFaFraJuChaVaNam. Hehe!

At yan si Mama at Papa, ang kasama ko sa hirap at ginhawa, ang tigabigay ng allowance ko! Hehehe. Mahal na mahal ko.

Denise Lucia or Lucy

2006-03-25T05:52:00.000-08:00

Denise Lucia or Lucy

I want to give a hundred congratulations to my Kuya Den and Ate Dins...

for on March 23, 2006, Ate Dins has given birth to the cutest baby in the world...

Denise Lucia...

Lucy for short.

Will Be Missed

2006-03-18T03:42:00.000-08:00

Will Be Missed

This is a little something for my friends, from my dear room mate for 3 years, Celine.

3 weeks to go!! haaay...nkakalungkot dahil last week na ni ate ode dito sa dorm..huhu, mamimis kita ate!! dalaw ka ah... sa susunod na pagkikita sana tumaba ka nman kahit konti, yung vitamins mo huh wag mo kakalimutan...! God bless sa career!! Ganun din sa inyong lahat na graduates! Good luck and Congrats po Kuya June, Ate Francia, Ate Faith, Ate Charisse and Kuya Vanjo! ..same with Ate Ynna, Ate Agatz, Ate Makis, Ate Marian & Ate Quiza .. Iiwan nio na ko dito, how sad...

Hehe. Nakakatuwa.

Celine!!!

2006-03-18T02:49:00.000-08:00

My 100th Entry

*big happy face* Alala ko nung nauna akong maaddict sa blogging, dahil yun kay Ate Dinah (actually pati friendster pinakilala niya sa akin). All I wanted to do was blog, blog, blog. I wanted to write down every single thing that was happening to me then, from the current book I'm reading to my Mozart Sonatas.

If I remember it right I started my blog on the summer of 2004. Naks, parang title ng kanta ah. Counterpart ng Summer of '69 ni Bryan Adams.

And now I am a graduating, with no idea where I'm heading. Yey.

But as I said in my friendster profile, this is the STOP that I've been waiting for.

Graduation's on March 29. I hope I don't trip on stage. Haha!

'Yan ang pinakamamahal kong section, 4BeS2, with our favorite terror professor, Atty. Bong Lopez.

Awww. I'm going to miss you all. *sniff, sniff*

Thesis Defense

2006-01-21T23:20:00.000-08:00

Thesis Defense - Malapit na, Feb. 4. Pero dapat relax lang. Hinga, hinga. Kaya namin to!!! Hyeahbah.

(Panalo si Manny!)

Life Or Something Like It

2006-01-09T16:15:00.000-08:00

Life Or Something Like It

I had the opportunity to watch the movie last night. I have to say that Angelina Jolie's blonde hair was a big mistake. PERO! The film got me thinking, up until today.

Lanie (Jolie) learned from a prophet (mala-Quiapo prophet) that she is going to die the following week, so in a few days her perfect life turns upside down.

She goes home to her old and weak father, spends time with him and rediscovers the old life that she has left behind.

She breaks up with her famous long-time boyfriend for the fear that he might not be the one, and that she might be wasting the last moments of her life with the wrong person. Then she goes back to her ex, who, in the end, realizes that Lanie is THE ONE.

She parades on the street drunk, with a mic in hand and a cameraman, as she sings 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction'.

She turns down the job that she's been wanting all her life.

If a prophet told me that I'm going to die next week, what would I do?

Ala lang, just thinking aloud.

2006

2006-01-07T19:06:00.000-08:00

2006

This is probably the best holiday season I've had.

May we all have a good year!!!

(This is my very good friend Theto at our house on the first day of 2006....

Now this is the RIGHT way to start the year!!)

Pasko

2005-12-25T10:10:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas mga friends!!!

Para sa E-heads

2005-12-03T06:29:00.000-08:00

Para sa E-heads

*clap clap*

Sino ba ang hindi nakakakilala sa Eraserheads?

Maaga kaming dinismiss nung Tuesday, araw ng launching ng Ultraelectromagneticjam (haba), ang album na matagal ko ng iniintay, sariling rendition ng mga Pinoy artists sa mga Buendia/Marasigan songs.

Pagdating sa mga artists, nagulat ako na merong MYMP, Spongecola, Paolo Santos at 6cyclemind sa listahan. Not that I hate them, pero...kakanta ng Eheads songs??? Pero ala tayong magagawa, desisyon ng management.

I went with June, Namron and Kokx.

Ultimate experience talaga yun, kasi kaming 4 lang (ata) ang naka-uniform sa buong UP campus, nagpunta kami doon sa tapat ng UP Theater ng walang tickets. Pero isang anghel (na matangkad, may kaputian, at naka-maong jacket) ang lumapit sa min at BINIGYAN kami ng mga tickets. Uh huh, walang bayad. He gave us a pair, so we had to buy 2 more. BUTI NA LANG, naglabas ulit ng fresh-from-the-kahon tickets kaya nakabili kami. Tuloy, may 2 free cds kaming nakuha. Yey!

Hay. Sayang lang wala si Rico J., Francis M., at Brownman R. doon.

Kahit na hindi perfect yung album (dahil na rin sa hindi kagandahang pagcover sa timeless hits ng Eheads tulad ng Magasin at Pare Ko), masaya pa rin kasi kanta ng Eheads yun e.

Ito ay para sa masa. :)

Missing

2005-11-26T22:50:00.000-08:00

Teta

I met with my best friend from Grade School, her name is Krystel.

Wow, it was wonderful. Seeing her again was like drinking fresh water from an oasis. Huh??! Basta nakakarefresh! Yun yon! Refresh ng memory - we had sooooo much catching up to do. Nag-transfer kasi siya ng school after she finished Grade School at Perpetual. So malamang ang kwentuhan namin ang nag-range from HS to College. Mahaba-habang dinner talaga. Refresh ng buhay - kind of reminds me how fast 8 years has gone. Oh, memories, lots of good ones.

After dinner, nag-ikot kami dun sa Rob. We checked on every pair of earrings, bracelet, kwintas at lahat na ng ka-kikay-an na meron sa tiangge doon.

Lalo siyang kumulit at dumaldal, na oks na oks naman para sa kin. Para kaming sumasabog. The best thing about it was we were talking as if we meet everyday.

Yan ang friend.

Naniniwala talaga ako na wala sa layo o sa dalas ng pag-uusap nasusukat ang pagkakaibigan.

*May bonus, nandon ang Orange & Lemons. Tinugtog nila yung kanta sa Conditioner Commercial!!

20

2005-11-13T20:00:00.000-08:00

20

I turned 20 last Monday (that means I'm not a teenager anymore).

Thanks so much to everyone who sent their greetings. You know who you guys are!

I am having so much fun, I'm loving my life and I am so blessed to spend it with the people who matter most.

World peace, no more poverty and much much love.

God bless everyone.

The Curse Of The Ipis Magnet

2005-11-03T21:56:00.000-08:00

The Curse Of The Ipis Magnet
(With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility)

I went downstairs at about 2am to pee, and when I opened the door to the bathroom, there was a freakin' cockroach hanging around the floor.

Kung nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na pumili ng isang uri ng insekto na pwede nang maglaho sa mundo, wala nang isip-isip, IPIS.

Una sa lahat, gross talaga ang mga ipis...(pero may space sila sa blog ko)...na kung naging contestant ako sa Fear Factor, at yun ang task na binigay ni Joe Rogan, I will immediately quit.

Right away, I dived for the insect spray (my best friend), and showered the cockroach with too much loooove.

Pangalawa, ang mga ipis, walang sinasanto ang mga yan. Lalo na yung mga lumilipad. Dadapo yan KAHIT SAAN. Eeeek, they're so scary!!!

The roach's world went upside down, as her body turned upside down also. Her feet were smashing against the cold bathroom floor, trying to gain its balance amidst the continuous shower from her enemy. After many more minutes (the insect spray used was not Baygon, just some cheap brand), she met her untimely death.

Meron talaga akong issues sa mga ipis, nung bata kasi ako, nalakaran ako ng ipis sa aking chest - ang part kung saan kitang kita ko pa di ba??? Ayun, forever nang tumatak yun sa utak ko kaya forever scared din ako sa mga ipis. ;)

This is my curse.

Bike

2005-10-31T22:38:00.000-08:00

Wala akong magawa kanina, kaya nagbisikleta ako, paikot-ikot dito sa Camella.

Wala atang bata dito na hindi marunong mag-bike.

Isang araw, nagbibisikleta ako mag-isa, napalapit ako sa isang bahay na under construction, kaya may bundok ng buhangin sa tapat. Nadulas ako don habang nakasakay sa bike, e tamang-tama na may nakaparadang kotse malapit. Bumangga ako doon. Pero walang nakakita, kaya nagmadali akong umalis, takot na takot at hindi ko na tinignan kung nagasgasan ko yung kotse. Tsk tsk.

Hindi ko din mabilang kung ilang beses akong hinabol ng aso dati. Ohmygosh, THE HORROR OF IT ALL!! Pabilisan kami ng takbo ng kalaban na aso, tapos, ang ending, uwi ng bahay at saglit na magkaka-phobia sa aso.

Minsan pa nga, lahat kaming magkakaibigan ang hinabol ng sangkatutak na aso. Sa sobrang takot, nailuwa ko yung bubble gum na nginunguya ko noon. Syempre, hindi kumpleto kapag hindi nakagat. :D

Ilang beses din ba akong nadapa noon? Marami-rami din. Meron akong dalawang peklat sa kanang siko at dalawa sa kanang tuhod, i-minus na dun yung mga sugat na, luckily, hindi nag-iwan ng bakas.

No. 1 enemy ko ang merthyolate.

Ang gumamela ang paborito naming bulaklak, kasi pag dinikdik at hinalo sa tubig, may instant ‘bubbles’ na. Perang papel na pambili kunwari ng pagkain sa ‘tindahan’. Pag-akyat sa puno ng aratiles, kakainin yung aratiles, tapos aakyat ulit. Bahay-bahayan.

Tapos, tumanda na kami ng paunti-unti. Meron sa aking mga ‘repapips’ nasa ibang bansa na, merong may anak na, merong pa-gradweyt na…Wala na ulit ‘patin(tero)’. Pinutol na din yung puno ng aratiles dito.

Mga Pamangkin...Bow.

2005-10-28T12:59:00.000-07:00

Mga Pamangkin...Bow.

I terribly, terribly miss them.

My 23rd Post

2005-10-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

23/5 Game

This one's from: http://bago-a-raga.blogspot.com/ (a link I saw from Ala's blog)

The instructions:

1. Go to your archives.
2. Find your 23rd post.
3. Post the fifth sentence or closest to it.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog with these instructions.
5. Tag five other people to do the same thing.

Mine is:

Oh, look what you've done (next line) you've made a fool of everyone!!
- from the song entitled, 'Look What You've Done' by Jet
-Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2004.
-from my reincarnation, Salchichados. Yung una kasi, Salchicha lang.

Pinapakinggan ko pa din ang kantang 'to hanggang ngayon.

Calling all my blogfriends to do the same!!

Magdadrive ako hanggang bicol...

2005-10-19T22:48:00.000-07:00

Magdadrive ako hanggang bicol...*

My first day at Society Driving Institute.

I had a very good time driving my way around Las Pinas (nakita ko pa yung mga nagra-rally against PGMA na napanood ko sa TV Patrol kanina), up to Paranaque!

Feeling ko nasa Takeshi's Castle ako sa dami ng mga obstacles sa daan (mga tao, pedicab, tricycle, humps, lubak, singit na jeep, busina na nakaka-pressure).

AAAhhhh!! Ang sarap pala ng ikaw ang nasa driver's seat.

*probinsiya nila June. Harhar.

Ticket To Ride

2005-10-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

TICKET TO RIDE

As soon as Papa told me that he's going to teach me how to drive, I got so psyched up I think I dreamed about it as I went to sleep this afternoon. I WAS SO EXCITED!

Kanina nakapag-drive na ko ng mga 4 houses from our house. Hehe. Ayun pa lang, so far. Medyo nahihirapan lang ako sa pagcontrol ng manibela. Hindi naman ako duling, pero medyo nahihirapan akong i-direct yung wheel sa tamang direksyon. Relax lang, darating din tayo dyan.

I guess I made Papa happy today, kasi gusto niya talagang matuto na ako, para kung hindi siya available o si Kuya Den, pwedeng ako na lang magdala nung sasakyan.

So, there. This week kukuha na kami ng student permit.

Batang Bata Pa Ako

2005-10-11T14:24:00.000-07:00

BATANG BATA PA AKO

Last night I watched 'HISTORY OF VIOLENCE' with my classmates. Nung una, ayoko talaga manood, pero nung nalaman ko na nandun si Papa Viggo aka Aragorn, i went 'GOOO!!!'

Title pa lang, violent na. Violent talaga, with matching nagtatalsikang laman pagkabaril sa mga kalaban ni Papa Viggo. Pero maganda yung story.

Hindi siya sing-bongga ng Spiderman o sing-aksyon ng Batman. Parang low budget nga e.

Pero ok siya.

~~~~~

I am loving the song 'Blind' by Lifehouse.

'After all this time, I never thought we'd be here...'

Up to now, there are still things in my life that I cannot learn to grasp. Well, humans never stop learning anyway, so probably after 10 years, this statement will still be applicable.

Magkaka-baby na ulit sina Kuya. Madadagdagan na naman ng baby sa pamilya namin.
Parang kadarating lang nila Bleu at Dea ah! Galing nun ah!

Huling taon ko na 'to sa skool, errrr, school.
Parang Grade 1 lang ako dati ah! Nagbabaon pa ako ng kanin at ulam for lunch, hatid sundo pa ako ng schoolbus na ang driver ay peborit sina Willie Garte, ang bandang Aegis at April Boy. (Malungkot mang isipin, pero, aaminin ko na namulat ako sa musika nila dahil uma-umaga ko silang naririnig.) Hanep.

Uuwi na ulit si Kuya Deo. Sabi niya, lapit na daw. I am so damn excited!
Parang kakaalis lang niya ah...Umiiyak pa nga ako non nung araw na umalis sila papuntang Hawaii ata (kasama niya si Kuya Den). Pinuntahan ko siya sa kwarto, natutulog pa siya non, at iniyakan ko siya na parang santo. Hehe.

Pagka-graduate ko, I have two options: Either I work right away, or I go back to school.
Anong trabaho ba talaga ang gusto ko?

Malapit na akong maging bente, as in tweynti.
Hindi na ko teen! Eeeek.

I am actually with someone. And we know we'll still be together even when we're old.
Something unexpected and still, for me, unbelievable. Nothing prepared me for something as good as this.

And my parents are open about it.
Whew.

~~~~~

(singing dreamily)
Come on baby blue
Shake up your tired eyes
The world is waiting for you
May all your dreaming fill the empty sky (hhaaayy....)

2005-10-09T01:18:00.000-07:00

i. how's your day? - ok lang, sumakit ang puson at nahirapan maglakad pauwi. Buti sinundo ako nila Papa. :)

!ii. complete the statement: "i feel..." - tired from this week, and nervous about my exam on Monday.

iii. what you gonna do after this? - ligo, then tulog.

iv. your song to describe your previous day? - "thursday I don't care about you, it's Friday, I'm in love!!"

v. listening to music? - katahimikan.

vi. have any pet? - 1 dog, 1 fish.

vii. your favorite scent? - amoy ng baby, amoy ng bagong ligo. Basta fresh!

viii. time? - 1:02 am.

ix. missing someone? - di pa gaano. June and I just got off the phone. Hihi.

x. the last person to give you a testi? - si Bobby na classmate ng roommate ko.

xi. your latest fashion statement? - natutuwa ako sa mga big earrings ngayon, and i have always loved anything vintage for clothes and accessories. (yuck, feeling???)

xii. the best summer ever? - yung huling uwi namin ng Pangasinan na buong pamilya. (I miss my brothers!)

xiii. last thing you did last night? - I arranged school stuff in my dorm room, para handa na sa sundo day next Sunday.

xiv. least favorite class to attend? - industrial socio with Ms. Mendoza. My only Saturday class, my only morning class (7am!). Tsaka yung prof ay....wag na nga.

xv. complete the statement: "in 10 years i will be..." - wiser.

xvi. most valuable for you? - the most valuable persons in my life.

xvii. favorite fast food? - jollibee madalas, chowking din.

xviii. the day your birthday falls on..? - november 7, monday for this year. 1st day ata ng start ng 2nd sem.

xix. hungry? - yes

xx. last thing you ate? - nerds na strawberry/grape

xxi. you're looking forward to what day/s..? - friday, kasi wala akong class, so June and I get to go out and relakz. Pero dahil sa pagkakaimbento ng HECTIC SCHED, hindi na to nagaganap. Huhu.

xxii. how many cds are there in your collection? - i've no idea.

xxiii. sunny days or rainy days? - rainy. Mas naa-appreciate ko ang temperature pag maulan. Tsaka feeling ko mas mabait, mas matakaw, mas antukin ako pag umuulan. Haha.

xiv. what made you write a survey? - nakita ko sa blog ni Ate Chie, tsaka parang masarap sagutan.

xxv. expectations for tomorrow? - mag-aaral na para sa finals...ibig sabihin malapit na ang... SEMBREAK!!! Waahoooo!!!

Almost there...

2005-09-25T20:05:00.000-07:00

I am almost there!

Last night, it was June's youngest sister's 18th birthday at 70's Bistro Bar. It was definitely a night to remember. Kasi nakilala ko na yung family niya, yahoo!

That's me, June carrying the very bright 4-year-old Noel, Yayi (aka Eesha) the debutante, Cocoy, Vanjo, Namron and Kokx.

It turns out some of June's relatives have already heard of moi because of his mother. They were all so nice!

And his mom wanted me to sing, so I did. Ibang kaba, iba pag may competition o gigs, kasi ibang klase ng audience meron kagabi. SILA lang naman.

Thanks Kokak at Namron for the accommodation!