The Real PinayPsycho

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

2011-09-18T08:57:00.000-07:00

Before I start, let me just tell you that this is not a review of the movie. Think of this as a reaction paper. ;-)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love is the story of an ugly duckling (Nam) who had a huge crush on this highschool heart throb (Chon). Actually, naudlot na love story is more like it. Sa totoo lang, very formulaic yung story. Nothing really fancy. Just a basic love story. It made me look back and think of my own highschool experience. How I felt like when I learned my crush likes someone else. How a simple "hi" from him/them (yeah, I had tonsa crushes. So sue me!) would actually make my day. Haaaay! To be young, naive and hopeful!

In the movie, Nam and Chon met again after 9 years. When they met again, the feelings are still there and both are still are gorgeous. It does not happen like that in real life. There are some who are lucky to marry their highschool sweethearts, but that most of the time, people grow-up, grow apart and break-up.

I have attended high school reunions with my former crush in attendance. We have become friends but I can honestly say that I have no romantic feelings for him. I get to joke about it with him and just laugh about it. My taste in men has evolved and I no longer find him attractive. It's as simple as that.

Thinking of my highschool experiences makes me laugh and feel a little embarrassed at the same time. Feeling ko kasi noon end of the world na nung nagka-girlfriend na si crush and when I found out na mestiza talaga type nya. Now, naisip ko kung gaano kababaw yung heartbreak ko. How life would on dish out problems more complex than your crush's lovelife. And that you more painful heartbreaks are in store before you find "The One".

My advice to young girls, don't take your crush too seriously. Infatuation is something you will learn in highschool. But focus more on things that really matter, like your studies. If you're meant to be with your crush, life will find a way for your paths to cross. Right now, be a good daughter and sister first. Don't be in a hurry to find true love. Enjoy your journey through life.

Real Beauty

2011-09-08T10:08:00.000-07:00

May dalawang babaeng nag-uusap sa restroom kanina. Ganito ang usapan nila:

G1: Hindi ka nagpapowder, no?
G2: Hindi eh. Masyado akong naiistress sa pagme-make-up.
G1: Magpowder ka, kahit loose powder lang para hindi ka oily.
G2: Hehe. Nahiya naman ako.
G1: Pero hindi ka pimpulin? Kahit oily ka?
G2: Hindi naman.

Si G1 ay parang source ng quarterly na kita ng make-up manufacturer sa kapal ng fonda nya. Si G2, Pinay beauty na biniyayan ng makinis na balat at medyo makintab lang kaonti galing sa healthy amount ng oil. What bothers me about the conversation is the fact na parang requirement ang pulbos sa pang araw-araw na gawain. Sa totoo lang, I admire and ENVY women who can afford to go out of the house AU NATUREL. They do not feel any pressure to look good for anyone but themselves. G1 can get her ton of make-up and shove it up her ass. Feeling ko insekyorang bongga si ate at nagtatago sya sa cake na nakalagay sa mukha nya.

Real beauty exudes when you are confident about yourself and you have a good heart. That's the best beauty secret one could ever have.

Soundbites: Make-up Ni Lola

2011-08-11T10:05:00.000-07:00

*Image courtesy of PinoyGigs.com

I just showed Nanay some old pictures uploaded in Facebook by one of her nieces. I wondered what, where and how much their make-up was back then because they all looked pretty in photos.

Me: Nay, magkano make-up nyo noon?

Nanay: Hindi naman kami nagmemake-up. Walang pambili. Pulbos lang ako at lipistik (walang halong eksaherada).

Me: Anong pulbos?

Nanay: Johnson!

Me: Baby powder?

Nanay: Oo. Minsan Shiseido.

Me: ANG MAHAL KAYA NG SHISEIDO!

Nanay: Oo, pero yun ang hiyang ko eh.

Me in my head: Walang pera pero Shiseido ang powder? Tutyal!

Soundbites: Lola ♥ Derek

2011-08-11T09:56:00.000-07:00

My lola and I watch the Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition every night. When Hazel got booted out of the camp and was hugging the other contestants, Nanay said: "Kung ako yan, si Derek ang yayakapin ko."

Tama nga naman, chance mo na yun eh.

The Art Of Flirting

2011-07-24T09:23:00.000-07:00

If there's one thing that I'm not, it's being a flirt. I suck at it. For example: I used to have a crush on our company doctor. Doc Bel is one hottie who can give Hayden Kho a run for his money. He's that good looking. However, whenever I would run into him, I would always stutter like a blabbering school girl. That's how bad I am at flirting. I cannot flirt to save my life. Until today.

After hearing mass, my mom and I went to a Starbucks near us to claim my free coffee courtesy of HSBC. When we entered the cafe, the cutie barista caught my eye. I was too caught up in staring at the cutie barista that I didn't immediately recognize a former officemate standing right next to me (we had a brief chat). So when it was my turn to order, he was smiling at me as he should. I gave him my megawatt smile, my orders and showed him my credit card and charge slips. He was stuttering a bit when he was taking my order. While he was processing my order, I saw my credit card just lying around, so I asked him very sweetly "Can I have my card back?" and he said "Of course. Hahaha! No, actually I'd like to keep it. Hahaha!". I answered him with "You want to end up with utangs? Hahaha!". This exchange actually happened with my mom sitting/waiting just a few feet away. He actually messed up my order, but I didn't care. He was a cutie who's probably new at his job.

Some may not think that this is not flirting, but the way we were smiling and laughing, for me, it was. It was harmless, and fun. I should do that again soon!

Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai

2011-07-18T09:29:00.000-07:00

I've been hearing about Cirque Du Soleil for the longest time. They were performing in the Venetian in Macau when my tita and I went there back in 2009. However, we were pressed for time (and money na rin. LOL!) so we missed it. I told myself, if they visit Manila, come hell or high water, I would watch it.

Fast forward to 2011. Lo and behold, CDS will be performing in Manila! I was checked the ticket prices and it was pretty steep. I really wanted to watch it, even if I have to buy the cheapest tickets. I was actually resigned to the fact that I might miss their first ever performance in Manila. If it weren't for JM, who saw the show in great seats, I wouldn't have thought of ways to watch the show. JM is a great story teller, and the way he described the show made me want to watch it right there and then. Thanks to my tita, who lend me the money to watch the show with her (besides, she needed someone to watch the show with her :P), I was finally able to watch what is truly the greatest show on earth.

I've never watched a live circus (unless you count the senate inquiries as such) and from what I've seen on TV, there's the flying trapeze, the clowns, the contortionists, etc. Cirque Du Soleil is more than just a circus. The 'clowns' do not have red hair and red nose and they don't wear big shoes. The stunts are more death defying. The costumes are amazing. The show is a festival of a lot of amazing things enough to give you EYEgasm. It is an experience that I would spend for again because every centavo I spent was worth it.

I plan to save up and do what JM would be doing. Which is to follow the "circus" around the world and watch the different offerings of Cirque Du Soleil. Next stop, Macau.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: The End of An Era

2011-07-18T09:03:00.000-07:00

As the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end.". So true. J.K. Rowling's phenomenal series got people reading again. In this gadget-filled age, she got people lining up and buying thick, heavy books. And let me just say this, I will never get tired of reading this series.

I remember the first time I saw the trailer where they showed Fluffy and the 3 bidas running away from him. I thought the movie looked promising and exciting. I took my mom on a movie date and we watched the Sorcerer's stone. After that, we were hooked. My mom started looking for the books and became an instant fanatic.

We patiently waited for each of the movies to come out. I was excited to see what they would look like in each series because they were growing up right before our very eyes. I was anxious to watch how they'd translate the book into the movie. And although there would be a lot of scenes from the books that wouldn't make it to the movie, I'm still happy with how it turns out.

The movie is action packed. The duels, the fight scenes were great! The acting were superb. It's amazing to see how the young trio has grown into seasoned actors. Although there were a lot of scenes that were not in the book, I couldn't care less. It was an amazing movie! PERIOD!

With the second part of the 7th installment, I must say that it was anticlimactic for me. I was excited to watch the movie. How Ron and Hermione would kiss, how Harry would defeat Voldemort, etc. But I was thinking "What's next?". How would life be after this. I know I am being an emotional fool, but I can't help but be attached to the wonderfully written books by J.K. Rowling. I am sure, a real Potterhead would understand how I am feeling.

Thank you, J.K. Rowling, for sharing that wonderful imagination of yours. Thank you for allowing the series to be filmed. Thank you for 10 wonderful years. I hope you would continue on writing and sharing that wonderful and creative mind of yours.

Horrible Experience with Globe's Customer Service

2011-07-06T09:34:00.000-07:00

I work in the BPO industry. As a call center practitioner, I am well aware that there are certain service levels that need to be met. Whenever I call a customer service number, I try to be pleasant and reasonable. I know how hard it is to work in a call center, so I try not to add to the rep's burden.

Globe has tested my patience. This is what happened:

June 17

I tried browsing to go online using my iPhone on my way to work. I was unable to connect so I thought there was something wrong with the 3G/Edge/whatever in our area. When I got to the office, I then again tried to go online, but failed. After my shift, I went out with my friend and told him of my problem. He taught me basic troubleshooting for iPhone, but I still can't go online. I tried going online via Wifi, and I was able to connect to the internet. So therefore, my phone can still go online via wifi.

When I got home, I tried to transfer my sim from my iPhone to my Nokia C3 phone just to check if I would be able to connect. But I still was not able to go online. I tweeted my concern to @talk2globe. They asked for my number and area and I was informed that there was a problem/maintenance in our area and that's the reason why I can't go online. After two days, I again tweeted @talk2globe and was asked for my contact details AGAIN. I decided to ditch @talk2globe and called the hotline to speak with a live person.

June 23

I called. The first agent I've spoken to was Jun. We tried basic trouble shooting to check if I can go online while he walked me through the drills. When all the drills failed, he offered to escalate the concern to the proper department. However, upon further checking, he found out that I have a postpaid account (I initially called prepaid since my plan is a hybrid plan). He then transferred me to postpaid technical support. The agent, Olive dela Cruz was very accommodating. She logged a request for my concern and was informed to monitor my phone for 24 hours. After 24 hours, I tried to go online again and I still can't go online.

June 27

I called to follow-up on the status of my initial ticket. This time I spoke with Jenny Reyes. I asked her if something has been done to my ticket. To my surprise, NOTHING has been done. I was close to freaking out. Almost two weeks has passed and they've done nothing. She gave me a new ticket number and a longer turn-around-time of 3 to 5 days. I was really getting pissed off.

July 3

I called to follow-up. AGAIN. I spoke with Jomar Toriego this time. I asked him for the status of my concern. He said that the ticket is still open and nothing has been done. I broke down. I was really pissed off. Two fuckin' weeks. No definite answer. I asked for a supervisor. I was put on hold and when Jomar came back, he said that the supervisor is currently engaged in a call. CLASSIC! I asked for the supervisor's name. I was told it was Ed Fernandez. I asked for someone else and I was told that there was only one supervisor on duty. BULLSHIT! With the number of subscribers that Globe has, they can only employ one supervisor to go on duty on a weekend? SERIOUSLY?!

I told Jomar that I want someone to call me within 24 hours. I did not get any call.

July 6

I got tired of calling them to follow-up on my concern. I went online and tried on their chat support. Here's the transcription:

Nicole: Hi! how can I help you today?
PP: can you check on an open ticket number for me?
Nicole: Yes, can i have it?
PP: ok
PP: nnc110600087418
Nicole: May i know your full name?
PP: Pinay Psycho
Nicole: May I ask for other contact details in case there’s a need for us to get in touch with you, May I please ask for your email address, landline numbers or alternate mobile number?
PP: 09181234567, 1234567
PP: pinaypsycho@kyeme.com
Nicole: Thank you
Nicole: may i know your date of birth for verification purposes Ma'am?
PP: 1/23/80
PP: still there?
Nicole: As checked Ma'am, we have not received any update yet from our technical department regarding your complaint.
PP: it's been two weeks and no updates yet?
PP: i'm always on the go, i need to be able to access my work email when I'm not in the office
PP: all the people i've spoken with have all given me the same lame answers
Nicole: Yes Ma'am, they are still checking on it. Please wait for further updates, i will follow up this case to them
PP: how long do i have to wait
PP: i specifically told jomar that I want someone to call me within 24 hours and nobody did
Nicole: Kindly wait for update within 24hours
PP: this has gone on for two week!
PP: seriously?
PP: can i have your name and employee number please?
Nicole: i apologize for the delay Ma'am, i have escalated the concern to them already, please wait for feedback within 24hours
PP: can i have your name and employee number please
Nicole: My full name is Nicole Jumarang and employee number is 2439.
PP: it's seems to me that all you people want me to do is wait
PP: i have been waiting for almost three weeks and nothing has been done with my case
PP: do you understand how frustrating that is?
Nicole: Yes, i understand and i sincerely apologize for that .
PP: i want to cancel my account
Nicole: Rest assured that you will be given feedback in 24hours
PP: if this is not resolved in 24 hours, the next time i call will be for cancellation
PP: please put that in my ticket
Nicole: Okay, i already note it down.
PP: I will wait for an update within 24 hours. Thanks.

Globe should invest on their customer service/support. I've had problems with Globe before and they do not meet the turn-around-time they provide their customers. They should invest on better tools to help their agents give better service to their customers. It's a shame that it has all come down to this. I've had the same number for the past 8 years. I switched to Globe when I bought my first camera phone (Nokia 3650) since they were the first to provide GPRS settings for mobile internet. I wouldn't want to cancel my plan, but they leave me with no other choice.

Movie Review: Bridesmaids

2011-07-02T11:31:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: I do not claim to be a movie expert. I am writing this review based on how I feel about the movie as an audience member. I do not know anything about cinematography or editing or directing. Don't worry, no spoilers on this one.

"Bridesmaids" on IMDB

When I saw the trailer of "Bridesmaids" on TV, I thought it was gonna be the feminine version of Hangover. Boy, was I wrong. "Bridesmaids" is not about he misadventures of the the bride and her bridesmaid on her bachelorette party. It's about a woman in her thirty's and her search for what she wants in life. The movie is funny, but it's way more than cheap laughs.

The bida, Annie (portrayed by Kristen Wiig) was someone I could relate too. Her best friend is getting married and she was, well, rock bottom. Everything was coming up roses for her best friend Lillian, and she seemed like she got all the thorns. Since her bakeshop closed down because of the recession, she works a job she hates, her room-mates are siblings from England who doesn't have any respect for her privacy, she drives this Über-bulok car. On top of that, she's the fuck-buddy number three of a first class dick.

Kristen Wiig played the part real well. She looked hot, she was funny, she was believable. She made me cry. I guess, I can relate because I'm a thirty-something who still can't figure out what she wants to do with her life. I can relate because my best friend got married last year and she's now having a baby and everything seems to be coming up roses for her. I am not saying that I have hit rock bottom, but I can relate to Annie's failure to fight for what she wants.

My favorite line from the movie came from Annie's mother: "Hitting rock bottom is not really a bad thing. Because when you're at the bottom, there's nowhere to go but UP.".

Top 5: Annoying Church Goers

2010-12-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

I am an avid listener of RX 93.1's The Morning Rush with Chico and Delamar. They have a segment on their show called Top Ten and I was inspired to do my own list. For now, I'll start with 5 since I don't have other contributors (and it's already 12MN and I'm sleepy).

Anyway, I am a practicing Roman Catholic and I go to church to hear mass every Sunday. That is my one hour for God. However, there are some people who just can't sit still for one hour. Here's my list of top 5 annoying church goers.

1. The Chatters

I hate it when people chats during the mass. Come on! Can't you shut up for 1 hour and focus your attention to the liturgy? If you want to chat up to your seat mate, the door is wide open for you to leave. The thing with chatters kasi, they are also distracting me and the other people and are preventing us from fully absorbing the readings and the homily. Nakakainis! There are times when I am tempted to "shush" them and more often than not, I look at them and just shake my head.

2. The Texters

Texting while the mass is on going is just plain rude. Why can't you just wait until the mass is over before replying to whoever sent you a text message? Are you that of a VIP and you need to reply to each and every text message being sent to you? I am also turned off by those with noisy keypads. The type wherein you hear each 'click' that they do on their phones. Really distracting and bastos.

3. The Latecomers

I don't mind if you're late kasi I'm not the class beadle who takes note of the attendance of the parishoners. I hate it when you're late na nga, then you prefer to sit pa in front and then mega "Excuse me" ka dun sa dumating on time. If you're late, stand by the side na lang.

4. The Careless Parents

I say careless because these parents don't seem to care on their children. They don't discipline their children and in effect, they act out while in church. I believe it is the parent's responsibility to teach their children how to behave properly while hearing mass. Just the other week, there was a child who was howling during the consecration. I can't see if the parent is doing anything. But by the sound of his howling, they just chose to ignore his tantrums. Eh ang problema, kami naman nagsusuffer.

5. The Slob

The church is a place of worship. We have to keep it clean. I hate seeing people eating and leaving their junk on the pew as if it is their home and their maids are there to pick-up after them. Also, people who steps on the "luhuran". I can't help but wonder how they are at home.

Most of us only goes to church once a week. It is just an hour that we dedicate to God. Let's be considerate of our brothers and sisters who are also there to praise and listen to the word of God. Taasan ang EQ, at maging considerate sa ibang tao.

Wisdom ni Lola #3

2010-05-30T10:52:00.000-07:00

During the elections, bidang-bida ang Comelec sa news. While watching the news, pinakita si Commissioner Larazabal (who is a cutie). I heard my Lola said:

"Guapo talaga tong si Larazabal no? Siguro gusto din 'tong tikman ni Gloria."

Pak!

Do you feel particularly hopeful right now?

2010-05-18T11:28:00.000-07:00

A momentus event happened two Mondays ago. We've had our very first automated elections. I admit that I was nervous about the whole automated thing. One of my fears was that my votes would not be counted. Another was the machines would not work or there'd be a blackout and failure of elections would be declared. Those things did not materialize.

However, I am still disappointed. Why? Lesser evil won. The greater good lost. I am not feeling particularly hopeful right now. Although I am trying to stay positive. I just can't believe that there are still millions of Filipinos who are blinded by the glitz and glamour of show business. Who still vote based on the candidate's last name. The hell with credentials. Vote of the sikat. Although there are a lot of showbiz personalities who lost, a lot of showbiz trapos won in the Senate. Or in Congress.

I thought we wanted change. But the candidates that I saw winning are the same old people we criticize on television while they conduct Senate inquiries. Seriously?!

I thought we wanted change, but I have heard people voting for the 'lesser evil' rather than the 'greater good' because the 'greater good' has a slim chance in winning.

I thought we wanted change, but the most unpopular president of the republic has just been declared as Congresswoman-elect in her district. And I even heard that it was a landslide victory. Unpopular indeed.

As I've read in the Twitter, there's no failure of elections. There is, however, a failure of intelligence.

Mayo 10, 2010

2010-05-06T11:54:00.000-07:00

Ngayong darating na May a dies, tayo ay boboto para sa ika-15 pangulo ng Pilipinas. Ipapraktis natin ang karapatang pumili ng pinuno na naging bunga ng People Power noong 1986. Sa halalang ito nakasalalay ang kinabukasan ng bansang Pilipinas.

Hindi ko masasabing "well traveled" ako dahil iilang bansa lamang ang aking napuntahan. Pero ang masasabi ko lang, ipinagmamalaki kong isa akong Pilipino. Napunta ako sa Hong Kong at narealize ko na dapat ganun na din tayo ka progresibo tulad nila. Angat pa tayo sa kakayahang mag salita ng wikang Ingles ng nakararami. Kung hindi dahil sa mga gahamang nakaupo, maaaring mas maunlad pa tayo, kung hindi sing unlad, ng Singapore.

Sa sampung naghahangad na maging pangulo, hindi natin pwedeng sabihin na lahat sila ay malinis. Hindi rin natin pwedeng sabihing lahat sila ay "qualified" para sa trabaho *cough*jamby*cough*. Pero sana, sa Lunes, iboto natin ang taong sa tingin natin ay nararapat na mamuno sa bansa natin. Iboto natin ang taong may kakayahang paunlarin ang bansa at ibangon tao sa pagkakalubog sa utang.

Nawa'y iboto natin ang taong sa tingin natin ay may Galing at Talino. Hindi kung sino sa tingin natin ay mananalo. Ang halalan ay hindi isang karera na kung saan tataya ka sa pinakamabilis na kabayo. Huwag nating isugal ang kinabukasan ng bayan. Maging mapanuri sa pagpili ng susunod na pangulo. Ang tagal na nating inaasam asam ang pagbabago. Huwag nating sayangin ang pagkakataon.

Sa pagpili ng pangulo, tanungin natin ang ating sarili kung ano sa tingin natin ang motivation ng mga kandidatong ito. May iba diyan na gustong lalong yumaman, o hayok sa kapangyarihan. May ibang napilitan lamang dahil sa udyok ng mga kapatid at kapartido. May ibang gustong "linisin" ang pangalan o nabitin sa pagkakaupo bilang pangulo. Pero meron din naman sigurong malinis ang hangarin.

Responsibilidad nating suriin ang bawat isa sa mga kandidatong ito. Tandaan na nakasalalay ang pag-unlad ng bayan sa mga mokong na to. Huwag sayangin ang boto. Huwag magpadala sa magagarang TV ads, magagarang baller IDs at mga agaw pansin na kapatid. Tandaan din na kung malaki ang ginastos sa pangangampanya, malaki din ang nakakawin sa kaban ng bayan. Investment daw kasi ang kampanya at ang nanakawin sa kaban ng bayan ang ROI (return on investments).

Nawa'y matuto na tayo sa ating mga pagkakamali. Mabuhay ang mga Pilipino. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

Shocking News!!!

2010-03-30T10:38:00.001-07:00

Ricky Martin recently announced he's gay.

My reactions:

"Owwsss!!! Di nga?! Weh!"

"Ay, ngayon nya lang narealize?"

"Sabi na nga ba eh!"

"And that's news because...?"

"Is he releasing a new album soon?"

At ang panalong reaction ko sa balitang ito:

"Isa na namang badet ang lumabas sa kanyang malaking cabinet!!! Magdiwang tayo!"

[Inset: Ricky Martin in a boykini.]

Wisdom ni Lola #2

2010-03-21T07:46:00.000-07:00

We were watching Entertainment Live and they were showing a segment about Derek and Angelica's sexy photo. I told her that had I been Derek's girlfriend, baka mas malala pa ginawa ko. Then she said:

"Pwede naman kasing gawin nila sa tubig na lang. Dun niya (Angelica) dakmain, lamasin, hipuin."

Windang na naman ako...

Kolehiyala si Manong

2010-03-08T09:31:00.000-08:00

Nasa jeep ako on my way to work. May isang prospective passenger nagtanong:

Prospective Passenger: Manong, LRT po?
Manong Drivam: Yup!

SHALLLLLAAAAA!!!!

Wisdom Ni Lola #1

2010-02-25T06:38:00.000-08:00

My Nanay (lola/grandmother) is a smart ass. She's really cool and her humor is out of this world. I wanna share her wise cracks here. And I will call it...Wisdom ni Lola. So for my first offering.

We were talking over breakfast as I prepare for work. We were tuned in to Umagang Kay Ganda and the topic that they were discussing was about cheating men. Sabi ni Nanay:

"Kadalasan ng mga lalaking nagchicheat eh yung maliliit ang tutuy. Hindi sila makahanap ng makakasatisfy sa kanila ng matagalan kaya naghahanap sila lagi ng virgin."

Kulang na lang lagyan ng "bow" sa dulo. ;-)

EDSA: 24 Years After

2010-02-22T06:23:00.000-08:00

I was 6 years old when the People Power happened. I didn't know what was happening then. All I know is that people are sick and tired of the Marcoses and they want Cory to replace him. A lot of people were into yellow that time and there's a rally in Edsa.

I was happy because there were tonsa people in our house. Our relatives who live in Quiapo, near Malacañang, had to evacuate and stay in our humble abode temporarily. People were busy in our house. Preparing sandwiches with Pimiento spread. I heard they were taking it to the people fighting for our country. I wanted to go with them. Chizmosa ako eh. I wanted in on the action.

My Lola and my mom tells me that when they went to Channel 4 to bring the sandwiches, there were troops and they had to make a run for it. I wanted to see if it was caught on camera, but no cameras were able to document my Lola running for cover.

My memory fails me, but the next thing I knew, Cory was declared the president and the Marcoses has fled the country.

A couple of years after the bloodless revolution, A Dangerous Life was released. I was still too young to understand the movie, and it was pretty long. Basically, I found it boring. As I mature, I started wondering were can I watch the movie. I wanna learn more about the revolution and how it started. I chanced upon the movie last Saturday, on Studio 23, at lunch hour. It was half of the 2nd part (they showed it in 3 parts) already.

The Edsa People Power brought back democracy to the Filipinos. It allowed us to live freely. However, I have come to think that the democracy that we are enjoying right now comes with a price. Before, only the Marcoses are greedy. Now, everyone is greedy. It's free for all. From the President down to Barangay officials. Red tape in government agencies is a norm. We are slowly deteriorating as a country.

It is a shame. The Philippines is a nation of great people. It is just a shame that the greatness is being used for personal gain. We have a lot to offer and I believe that we can be the developing country that we are claiming to be.

Is there hope for this country? Now that we are about to elect a new leader, is there someone running who is truly qualified to lead us? Should we trust the future of our country to Villar? Noynoy? Gibo? Dick?

It is sad to see that 24 years after Edsa, this is where we are. A country unsafe for journalists. A country in the bottom of the barrel in the SEA region. I know we can do better. But how?

Diva of the Week: The Best Singer of All Time - Whitney Houston, BD (Before Drugs)

2009-11-16T06:18:00.001-08:00

"Saving All My Love" is one of my signature karaoke songs. It's the only Whitney song that I can sing without messing it up. Please forgive her outfit. It was the 80's (I think..or early 90's?) and the bike outfit was in.

Vote for Efren!

2009-11-09T03:22:00.000-08:00

Etong botohang ito, may katuturan. Iboboto natin ang tao na ang hangarin ay makatulong. Sana tularan ng mga gustong "tumulong" sa bansa. Mahiya kayo! We need more Efren's in our country in order for us to make it. We are a great nation. Matatalino ang mga Pinoy. Itong si Efren, simpleng tao, hindi kayamanan. Pero pinili nyang tumulong sa paraang kaya nya.

Mabuhay ka, Efren!

Vote for Efren! It's pretty easy. Just click here.

Diva of the Week: The Original Effie - Jennifer Holliday

2009-11-01T07:21:00.000-08:00

She is just plain awesome. Imagine doing this several times a week.

Goosebump moment!

Diva of the Week: The Late, Great Minnie Ripperton

2009-10-22T08:47:00.000-07:00

Watch and be amazed.

She's now an angel singing in heaven. :-)

Ondoy

2009-09-27T09:51:00.000-07:00

When I got home from work last Friday (technically, Saturday na), it was raining na and the cab driver even had the gall to ask for a +30 on my fare. Hindi pa naman baha during that time so I was pissed. I went to bed at around 3AM and I knew that I'd wake up na baha na. I woke up at around 2PM and we were already flooded in. Mga 2ft deep lang naman yung water. I was bored so I decided to pop in a DVD. We lost power at around 4PM and I was bitchin' pa nga kasi I was soooo bored. I can't access the net for news. I can't watch TV. I can't take a dump, a leak and a bath. I was kinda pissed. At around 6PM, my aunt from Australia called and she sounded worried. That's when I knew that something terrible is happening outside our house. Not the usual baha scene that we have. I assured her that we're OK. After talking to her, T called and she relayed some stories she was watching on the telly. I immediately felt bad for bitchin' about being bored and not being able to do the things that we wanted.

Before I went to sleep, I thank the Lord for keeping us safe. I prayed for those who are still missing and for those who are not as fortunate as us.

This unfortunate event has helped bond the Pinoys together. Even international celebs are sending their sympathy. People are pitching in to help. This brought out the best in most Pinoys. I am so proud to be a Filipino.

Let us all pray for those who were affected. May they have the strength to move on after this tragedy.

Glee

2009-09-24T11:36:00.001-07:00

Presenting, my latest guilty pleasure, Glee:

A refreshing new show about a bunch of misfits in a glee club. Wished our glee club back in high school was this rad..and interesting. Hehehehehe! Watch it! Best stress reliever ever!

Astig Talaga si Pacman...

2009-09-23T11:38:00.000-07:00

Ibang level na talaga si Pacman. Mantakin nyo, nakita ko sya sa bagong ad ng Nike for the AW77 Hoodie. Kasama sila Rafa, MaSha, Kobe et al. Astig di ba?

You know! Hehehe!

Future Star?

2009-09-22T11:53:00.000-07:00

Joaquin looked so cute dancing in their school program.

In My Life (Review ala Sandwich Method)

2009-09-21T12:05:00.000-07:00

Park and I watched In My Life in Glorietta 4 earlier. I'll give it a rating of 4 out of 5. I find the movie heart warming albeit poignant. The story line was great. There may be some questionable mini plotlines, but you'd actually ignore it if focus on the story itself. Helluva tearjeaker for people who are iyakin. :D John Lloyd is really a talented actor and he played his role really well. Park dubbed him as the male Juday, "may gripo ng luha". The support cast, particularly Vice Ganda, was great as well. They have provided the comic relief and was really effective in doing it. Had a lot of LOL moments in the movie and I did laugh my ass off.

I saw The Buzz today and Ruffa G said that Luis was a revelation. Yes he was. He revealed that he needed more workshops to be an effective actor. His dramatic moments were a bit painful to watch. Park even said that watching Luis do drama was killing him. I tend to agree, since there were Luis moments when I was inwardly flinching. He needs to work on his acting and he should try to stick to comedy.

Vilma had a lot of funny moments in the movie. (Sssshhh!). However, whenever she does her drama scenes, she has a tendencie to over act. Good thing that about 55% of the movie is on the light side.

Overall, it was a good movie. The depiction of the gay couple was not stereotyped. The characters were well developed. Although it would have been more interesting had they cast Jerico over Luis. Tearjerking and thought provoking din. The verdict, WATCH IT!

Muy Caliente

2009-09-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

Rafa was just "attacked" by a crazy fan after his match with Monfils. But he, being the good natured person he is, took it really well. He's funny. My kind of guy.

Hay..ain't he dreamy?!

BRENDA FOR THE WIN!!!!

2009-08-24T07:42:00.000-07:00

This is why I love Miriam Defensor-Santiago. She never fails to amuse me.

Better her than those super uninteresting candidates like Manny, Mar or Chiz.

Tita ng Bayan

2009-08-03T09:21:00.000-07:00

Para sa babaeng nagpalaya sa bansa sa ilalim ng diktaturya.
Para sa babaeng nagbalik ng ating karapatang pumili ng pinuno.
Para sa babaeng buong tapang na lumaban para sa bansa.
Para sa babaeng nagbalik ng Team Kapamilya.
Para sa babaeng nagbigay sa tin ng isang Kris.

Bonggang-bonggang pasasalamat. Dahil sa yo, malaya akong mamili ng pangulo at ng mapapanood. Chill ka na sa heaven.

Gone Too Soon

2009-06-26T13:19:00.000-07:00

I just can't let this day end without writing about this.

A great artist has left us. Michael Jackson. Gone too soon. His talent is one-of-a-kind. He changed the world of music. His skills are legendary. Despite the numerous controversies that he's been involved in, nothing can change the fact that he has contributed a lot to music. Nobody can dispute the fact that he is, indeed, the King of Pop.

I am sad that he left this world without redeeming himself from all the troubles he's been in.

Here is "Gone Too Soon", a song he wrote for his friend Ryan White. Isn't it ironic that he, himself, left us too soon?

Thanks for the wonderful music you have given us, MJ. Rest in peace.

As Long As You're Mine

2009-06-20T12:04:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Adam Lambert. Even though he didn't win, I still think he rocks! And he's even more popular than Kris. Danny Gokey is even riding on his coattails by bad mouthing him and his being gay. Personally, I think Danny is a closet queen and Adam can actually "smell" him.

Anyhoo, Adam confirmed he's gay. But I don't effin' care. I still love him and I would like to have his children. Hahaha! I love watching the clip below and think about how lucky the girl playing Elphaba is. Damn, I wish I was her!

Here is Adam playing Fiyero in Wicked. Sana ako na lang landiin nya...

13 Years After....

2009-06-20T10:52:00.000-07:00

Met up with my highschool batchmates last night (June 19). I haven't seen most of these guys since graduation and it was great to see them. There were only a number of us who showed up. Thanks to the advances in modern technology, it is much easier to reconnect with old friends and keep in touch with them.

Aleth and I found each other on Facebook. We started chatting and she mentioned that there's a site for QPS alumni. So she invited me and I started chatting with people from our batch. Grabe! Ang kukulit pa rin! At first, there were some who were curious as to who I was. I used to go by my first name kasi. Now I go by my nickname. For the past 3 days that we have been chatting, ako laging napagtritripan nilang i-hot seat. I don't know why.

Noel organized the "mini-reunion". Zeus was coming home for a visit. He works in Indonesia (How rude of me, I didn't ask what he does in Indonesia). He'll be staying here for two weeks. Noel initially suggested that we meet on a Saturday, but there were some who cannot make it on a Saturday and decided that we should meet on a Friday instead. Since I am on extended vacation (still), I didn't mind. We could meet on a Monday for all I care, and I'd still be there.

Friday came. I went to Noel's house, where we waited for Billy, who picked us up, and picked Zeus up and Ryan too. Papunta pa lang, riot na. We were the first ones to arrive. Slowly, people started pouring in. We were a bunch of rowdy, noisy and happy people. Sobrang laugh trip kami. Si Noel, hindi pa lasing sobrang kulit na. Nung nalasing, lalong nalasing. Melai was the star of the night. Of all my batchmates, she made a huge impact on me. As in I can't seem to take my eyes off her. Maybe because the last time I saw her, she was still a he.

How time flies. I admit I was a bit hesitant to attend at first, but looking at how fun we have during our chat sessions, I have to be there. A lot has changed over the past 13 years. But the highschool students in us are still there. 'Til the next reunion...

China Town Experience - Day 3

2009-06-16T11:39:00.000-07:00

Day 3
25 April 2009

We woke up at around 8. I looked out the window and I saw that the road visible from where I'm looking is wet. Feeling ko umaambon lang. So we started preparing na. Breakfast and I tried texting EJ to let him know that we are indeed going to Macau. Our journey to Macau started at 10:15 AM. Pagbaba namin sa condo, that's when we realized na yung akala kong ambon lang, ay pouring rain pala. Sobrang lakas ng ulan that day and I was kinda worried about our trip na. We went looking for the E11 bus going to the Turbo Jet terminal. Medyo nahilo-hilo pa kami kung saang bus stop kami maghihintay. After waiting for around 15 minutes, an E11 bus came so start na talaga to ng adventure.

Sa bus palang may comedy na. We we got it, there was a Pinoy family occupying the first row of seats. Yung 2 kids magkatabi, yung parents sa kabilang side, sweet na sweet. Ang ginaw kasi eh. ;D We sat in the third row. Sa harap namin, may mga local na nakaupo. Yung isang guy medyo aantok antok and judging from the way the older HK local was gesturing, he was saying na baka sumubsob si antok boy pag nagpreno si driver. Naka ngisi si lolo local. After a few minutes, si lolo local naman ang natutulog. And he was drooling. Syempre, I was grossed out by what was happening, sinabi ko kay T. Sabi nya "Baka marinig ka uy.". I said "Paki ko! Di naman nila ako maiintindihan eh."

The bus ride to the terminal was around 30 minutes. Mabilis lang ang byahe kahit todo ang pagbuhos ng ulan. We even passed by an accident. Mga 4 vehicles collided because of the pouring rain. We enjoyed the bus ride kahit puro ads lang yung palabas dun sa tv. Ang cute naman ng commercial ng Tiger Balm eh.

When unloaded sa isang stop after the mall. As we were about to go down, the Pinoy family asked kung Central na daw ba yun. Aba malay namin, but seeing na malapit lang sa mall yun binabaan namin, I assumed it was Central. So I told them na yun na yun. I later found out (pagbalik namin ng HK actually) na lumagpas sila ng Central. Sorry naman. Well, mali din naman talaga sila ng binabaan eh. So mainam ng bumaba na rin sila. Anyway, habang naglalakad na kami ni T papunta dun sa sakayan ng ferry, nakita namin yung family na sumusunod sa min. Pero nung umakyat na kami ng tulay, hindi na sila sumunod.

We were going to buy the ticket na, may mamang nagbebenta. MInadali ba naman nya ako at sinigawan. Nakakainis kasi ayaw ko ng sinisigawan pag nagmamadali na. Lalo akong natataranta. Sabi ng mokong "Quickly! Quickly! I give you discount!". Aba, sorry naman. Hindi ako familiar sa pera nila so kung anu-ano yung nadudukot kong pera. Pagbigay ko ng pera at pagkuha ko ng ticket, sabi ko dun sa hayup na yun "T@ng-In@ mo.", pero pa sweet naman.

The departure was delayed due to bad weather conditions. Lalo tuloy ako nagngitngit sa galit dun sa tarantadong behong tinaranta ako. After waiting for another 30 minutes, nakaboard na rin kami. Nagdroga na si T para hindi sya masyadong mahilo sa byahe. Pero parang hindi masyadong effective kasi medyo nahilo pa rin sya. Katunayan, namutla sya sa byahe.

Almost 2:00 PM na rin kami dumating sa Macau. Maulan din but hindi naman buhos unlike sa HK. EJ fetched us from the terminal. We went to his pad to drop our things off. Libre ang shuttle. Hataw di ba. We immediately went sight seeing para hindi naman sayang ang oras. First stop was the Venetian. Hataw ang hotel/mall/casino na yun. Sobrang ganda. And there was even an area na super bango. The ceiling was designed to look like the sky on a clear day. Parang yung Great Hall sa Harry Potter. Yun nga lang, day time lang ang meron sa Venetian. Hindi mo mamamalayan ang oras dahil feeling mo mo maaga pa dahil maliwanag. Then there's the Gondolas. We were unable to take a ride kasi medyo nakyohalan kami. MOP100 for 10 minutes. Eh hindi namin maiikot ang buong route ng Gondola in 10 minutes noh. Habang naglalakad kami, may isang window na biglang bumukas at may isang babaeng biglang um-Aria. Feeling ko Pinay. There were a lot of things going on in the place. 4:00 PM na kami naglunch. Sa sobrang excitement, hindi kami masyadong nagugutom. EJ treated us to North Border. I thought nga magaling na syang mag-Cantonese kasi he looked comfortable talking to the crew. Yun pala, Pinoy si crew. ;D

After lunch, we went out and went to Fisherman's Wharf, and went around. Medyo basa basa pa rin ang daan. Very relaxed yung atmosphere. Parang tinamad mag trabaho mga tao kasi malamig. We went to visit the St. Paul ruins. Pansin ko lang, may dating SanFo yung Macau. May mga uphill na streets. We had coffee at Starbucks. I was looking for a Macau city mug pero it was out of stock. I bought a China mug instead. We talked for more than an hour. I had to pee to I went to the loo. Segregated yung restrooms ng male and female, unlike the Starbucks here. Pero gosh, wala silang concepto ng sanitation. Good thing I had wides AND alcohol with me.

After coffee, we started walking towards the casinos. I love bright lights and I felt like a kid in a candy shop when we went to the casinos. We also went inside the hotels and casinos. Ok lang naman sa security. We were free to look around without being made to feel like an intruder. Syempre, nag rest room din kami para makawiwi ng matino. ;D

We had a late dinner in Mcdo and went back to EJ's place at around 2:30 in the morning. Lights out by 4AM kami kasi maaga pa kami the following day. Sabi ko kay T paunahin nya akong matulog kasi malakas syang maghilik at magkatabi kami matutulog. Aba, inunahan pa rin ako!

Samu't Saring Saloobin

2009-06-14T11:46:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to post my thoughts on several issues for a long time. Kaya lang tinatamad ako eh. Anyway, here goes.

Nicole is sooo old news...

"Vanessa" recently came out and cried "rape" on national television. Gabriella backs her up. Why? Because she was supposedly raped by an American soldier. Vanessa does not want to file a case against the person who raped her. She said that she just wants her story to be heard. Day, iblog mo na lang next time.

Backlash of the Nicole case. People now would have a hard time believing anybody who would cry "rape" against foreign soldiers. Where is Nicole now? The ho' is the the US of A. Screw her for screwing all Filipinas. Nicole effectively raped us Filipinas.

Mar Roxas's Padyak

I hope that his ad wouldn't be shown during breakfast, lunch time or dinner time. Why? It makes me wanna puke. Puhleeze! This is the cheesiest ad I've ever seen. Mar should fire whoever came up with the idea.

Con-Ass

If they want to tweak the constitution a BIT, I'm ok with it. Operative word is BIT. Changing the type of government we currently have, HELL NO! People in the congress should focus their energy on more pressing matters.

Con-Ass rally

What a joke. It seemed like a miting de avance. Rallying doesn't get you anywhere nowadays. As long as GMA still have the support of the military and majority in congress, she's sitting pretty in her high chair.

Hayden Kho

He's also a victim in all of this. I feel sorry for the guy. Why? Well, the videos were for his private viewing lang eh. He didn't want the video to be leaked. Bakit nya pagkakalat na maliit ang ets nya?! I'm just wondering why Katrina is the only person crying foul amidst all of this. Hmmm...I seriously think that Vicky Belo is behind this. Unless a video of her and Hayden surfaces.

Bong Revilla

Ang lakas ng loob nitong taong to na manabing manyak, ano? Ang linis nya. Boy A. said that the issue is not about Bong. I disagree. Elections are just a few months away and Bong wants to be in the spotlight. If you throw shit around, some are bound to stick in your hands.

China Town Experience Day 2

2009-05-16T04:30:00.000-07:00

Day 2 is Disney day. We heard that Disney opens at 10(ish) AM. Ate Bonet said we should bring our baons because the food in Disney is expensive. So we went there with water, juice, and chips in hand. Come to think of it, sandamakmak yung dala namin ni T. Then we bought sweet and sour pork with rice from Taste (grocery dun sa CityGate) that we finished off before we went to Disneyland.

Disney is just 15 minutes away from where we're staying. 2 train rides lang actually. Pagdating namin sa Sunny Bay, lipat kami sa Disney Line. May nakita akong becky na Pinoy. Sabi ko kay T "Bading yun." with all confidence. Pansin ko lang, hindi masyadong excited si Becky. Kami ni T all smiles na kami. Siya, parang wala lang. While waiting, nakita ko si Becky with 3 other Pinoys. Parang wala lang talaga sa kanila ang Disney. Bakit kaya? So eto na ang train ng Disney. Puro Mickey Mouse!!! Yung windows shaped like Mickey, yung handles Mickey. The seats were really nice, and there were little statues of Disney characters.

Finally, nasa Disney na kami. Iba yung feeling. I'm a grown woman but I was like a giddy 5 year-old. We had to get tickets, punta kami sa counter. Nilabas na ni T yung Blue pass nya to get tickets. But no, sabi ni Cashier, dun daw kasi sa line for Guests. Taray! Iba na may connection! Hahaha! So we got our tickets, sabay pasok na kami. Eto na, medyo teary eyed ako. Chos!

Lahat ng rides pinatulan namin. Most of the rides were kiddie ones so swabe lang. Si T medyo hiluhin kaya tinodo ko pangungulit ko sa kanya. Lalo na sa Teacups. I told her that a Disney experience is not complete if we don't try the Teacups. Napapayag ko sya. Bilang compromise, hindi ko inikot ng inikot yung cup namin. Ang problema, pinanood nya yung dalawang matandang caucasians sa kabilang cup habang mabilis nilang iniikot ang cup nila kasabay ng kanilang maligalig na pagtawa.

May nadaanan kaming ride sa Tomorrowland na parang safe naman. Space Mountain if I'm not mistaken. Rollercoaster like ride daw sabi sa flyer na pinamimigay sa labas. So I thought parang Rialto lang ng EK. So ok naman si T, sakay na kami. Nahilo sya bago magsimula yung ride kasi yung attendant na nagcheck kung secured na kami sa seats namin medyo amoy kalaban. Anyway, nasa unahan kaming dalawa. Eto na, start na ng ride. Madilim. Parang nasa outerspace. Dahan-dahan kaming umaandar. Nang biglang kumaripas ng takbo. It's the best ride in HK Disneyland. As in tili ako ng tili. It's exciting kasi hindi mo alam kung anong mangyayari. Kung aakyat ba kayo, or baba or liliko. Hilung-hilo si T. Habang umaandar at nagtititili ako, si T sumisigaw ng "Gago ka, Lovelyn!!!".

Aside from the rides, there are shows na sobrang magagaling yung pagkakagawa. May Highschool Musical na ginagawa sa may castle. Tapos yung Lion King na ang galing from the casts to the stage and the design. The Golden Mickey's na parang Academy Awards ang dating kung saan nakita ko ang makinis at maputing singit ni Tarzan. *drools*. There's also the parade kung saan kasali si Becky. Nasagot yung tanong ko kung bakit hindi sila excited nung friends nya. Sa Disney pala sila nagwowork. :D Ang daming Pinoy na nagtratrabaho sa Disney. I wonder how much they are earning monthly....pag mas malaki pa sa sinasahod ko, pwede kaya akong magwork dun?

Anyway, we tried eating din. We ordered one meal lang kasi marami naman yung servings. HKD55 yung Porkchop tapos HKD20 yung Coke zero. Ang mahal! Ang masama pa nito, masarap man yung pork, yung rice may ginger. Parang tinolang luya! At walang lasa yung soup. Buti na lang may baon kami.

Ang daming Pinoy na turista din dun. May isang grupo ng senior citizens ang lumapit sa min at tinanong kami kung taga saan daw kami. Sabi ni Lolo, sino daw bang magsasabing naghihirap ang mga Pinoy, samantalang ang daming nagbabakasyon sa Hong Kong na Pinoy. Gusto ko sabihin "Lo, wala pa hong 1% nga mga Pinoy ang nandito bilang turista.".

Hindi kami gaanong nakapagshopping kasi medyo pricey yung items sa Disney. I bought a shirt and ring and charged it to my Visa (again!). Medyo hindi pa kami gumagastos ng cash kasi natatakot kaming maubusan before kami makauwi.

Bitin yung trip namin kasi hindi kami nakapagpakuha ng pictures with the characters, particularly with Mickey. Kay Chip and Dale lang. Ang haba kasi ng pila eh. So we decided to go back before we go home para makapagpapicture with Mickey.

Disneyland is sort of heaven on earth. Masaya lang yung vibe. Good vibes lang. Bawal ang bad vibes. I wanna go back. Pero gusto ko ibang Disney naman. ;D

China Town Experience Day 1

2009-05-13T09:48:00.000-07:00

T and I planned a trip out of the country ever since our OZ visa application got denied (I know! Pathetic! Argh!). We just wanted to have our passports stamped. Her hubby had some (a lot actually) miles and we made used of 'em miles. We called our trip "The Tipid Trip". So, the day finally arrived and we were like giddy school girls in the airport.

Start pa lang, laugh trip na. We almost missed our plane because WE didn't hear the boarding call. Final call na nung narining ko so mega karipas kami sa gate where a queue is forming. Pansin ko lang, may kasungitan mga tao sa Terminal 2. Lalo na pag sa Pinoy.

Moving on. So finally, nasa plane na kami. I went to the lavatory just to experience it. It was really tiny and flush was scary. Feeling ko kasama akong mapa-flush. They served food and we asked for soda, not knowing that it was gonna be hard for us when the plane would land. COme landing time, parang hinuhugot yung mga tyan naming mag-tiya.

Pagland namin sa HK, we followed Ate Bonet's advise to act as if we know where we're going to avoid interrogation from Custom Officials. We waited for our baggage by the conveyor at dun ko narealize na nakakahilo pala manood ng bags sa conveyor. There were ladies by the conveyor na nagaayos ng luggage na lumalabas and they were really payat but very strong. Impressive.

So, we followed the written instructions courtesy of Ate Bonet and rode the bus going to her place. Ang instruction, malapit sa mall kami baba, may convenience store at maraming bumababa. Pagsakay ng bus, may nakasakay kaming cutie. Tinabihan ko at pasimple na kinuhanan ng picture. Haha! (Talagang isiningit ko sya!)

The first stop after the airport, nakita ni T yung name ng pupuntahan namin. Malapit sa may World Expo. Maraming bumaba. Naalala nya yung instructions, so nagmadali kaming bumaba. Sabi ko "Nasan yung convenience store?". Saka walang high rise any where in site. Naliligaw na pala kami. So I asked a bystander "Hi! Is this Tung Chung?" sabi ni tambay "Sorry. No English." Paksyet! Good thing si manong guard marunong mag English. It turned out na premature ang aming pag unload sa bus. So, we waited for another bus and this time, tinignan naming mabuti yung mga buildings.

Finally, nakarating na kami sa place ni Ate Bonet. Wala pa siya so, we settled in and decided to go to the mall across the building. Medyo nagugutom na kami so we decided to look for a place that would accept Visa. Wala pa kasi kaming HKD so we needed to charge our food. Nakakita kami ng Pizza Hut so we thought, what could possible go wrong? Well, we thought wrong. Kakaiba yung pizza nila. May corn. So, we decided to have pasta instead. I ordered lasagna and T had Creamy Angel Hair with 4 types of mushrooms and a few slices of chicken. Hindi namin naubos yung food, we had the lasagna wrapped and finished the pasta in the creamy stuff. We asked for the bill and I had to charge HKD143 to my card. Potah! Ang mahal ng food ha!

Anyway, we went back na kasi mga past 10 na yun and we saw Ate Bonet na. So, chikahan galore muna at bumalik din kami sa mall to go to the grocery. Nakakita kami ng food na work HKD15 lang. Kanin at ulam. Parang gusto kong maiyak nung moment na yun. Sabi ni T, charged to experience na lang daw. Sabi ko, "Charged to my Visa.".

We slept at around 12 na. Ang lakas maghilik ni T so nagising ako ng mga 2AM. Ginising ko sya, she asked me why. Sabi ko "Ang lakas mo maghilik.". Para daw akong tanga. Ang lagay eh, ako lang maaabala. Hindi pwede yun. Hahaha!

First day palang ng trip namin ang dami ng naganap. And madami pang magaganap.

*Click here for the pics.

40th Day ni Don Armando

2009-05-13T07:56:00.000-07:00

Okay, lagpas na 3 days actually. I just remembered na sa tinagal-tagal ko sa office, si Don Armando lang ang naging generous enough para magkaron ako ng bagong LCD TV. I have planned to post this ages ago, kaya lang tinatamad ako lagi. Well, not today. To my dear readers (all 3 of you...), here is it! My 20 inch PINK Sony Bravia!

I love my PINK telly!!! Grazie, Don Armando!

Traffic Management Part 2

2009-04-14T07:27:00.000-07:00

Ok, this is from days 2 to 4. There are a lot of 'memorable' people dropping by and I have problems with memory retention lately. Anyway, here are some people who stood out:

Question: What position are you applying for?
Answer: I wanna be a call center. (Gusali ka?)

Question: What position are you applying for?
Answer: Service Crew (Ay, si ate akala main office kami ng Mcdo)

Question: What position are you applying for?
Answer: Eyni.

Question: What position are you applying for?
Answer: Yes.

Question: Are you applying for full time or part time employment?
Answer: A pooltime.

Question: Are you willing to work on shifting schedules?
Answer: NO. (Don't let the door hit you on your way out...)

We have our share of eskenadoras din...

Eksenadora 1:

Me: What position are you applying for?
E1: Eyni position that would suit my qualipications. (Huh?) (May angas si ate, post grad studies, 12 units na daw)
Me: Oh, we are only processing applications for agents right now. Are you still interested?
E1: *ismid at sibangot* Sige. (Aaaasssssiiimmmmm!!!! Te, yung katabi ko may Law degree, nag agent din sya dito.)

Eksenadora 2:

Me: Are you scheduled for an interview today?
E2: *iniabot lang ang resume*
Me: Do you have a schedule?
E2: *nguso sa resume*
Me: *mainit na ulo* Did somebody call you for an interview? *taray tarayan hits na*
E2: No.
Me: Then take a seat and wait for someone to call your name. (Hindi marunong magsalita ang potah!)

Eksenadora 3: (Exam room)

Me: Are you done?
E3: Yes. Is it ok if I leave before the results? I think I failed eh.
Me thinking: Walang tiwala sa sarili? (E3 passed).

Well, kung may mga eksenadora, there are some na sayang. There were two cute applicants na ok naman ang Eng Comm skills. However, both of them were not qualified due to education attainment and NCC. Argh, bawal ba gwapo na STRAIGHT sa opis? \

Hay, more to come. :D

Traffic Management Day 1

2009-04-07T07:35:00.000-07:00

The company thought of a way to make use of my million pesos salary (yeah, right!). They have assigned me to help out with Personnel and scan the gazillion of people applying in our company. Anyway, I would be joining the "normal" people for a couple of weeks at least. Today is Day 1. I didn't know it would be hard. Not because of the crowd, but because you have to keep a straight face kahit sobrang nakakatawa yung mga eksena. Here are samples:

Scene 1:
I asked for the resume of a walk-in applicant. Lo and behold, ang pikchur ng lola nyo sa resume, pang Friendster. Pacute pa. Nice!

Scene 2:
The question was "Where did you learn about the opening?"
Ang sagot: "I'm uh...uhm...I'm a WOKE in."

Scene 3:
An applicant called in to request to be rescheduled. Tet wanted to clarify the spelling of the applicant's last name.
Tet: How do you spell your last name?
App: Uhm...I'm sorry?
Tet: How do you spell your last name? Do you spell it as it is?
App: Sorry?
Tet: Pano mo nispell yung apelyido mo? (Napagod na..hehehe)

Its hard and I know its kinda mean, but sana talaga medyo umayos tayo. Lalo na yung mga pictures sa resume. Either you put in something decent and professional looking or wa na lang. As for the others, goodluck talaga. Anyway, I'm looking forward to my second day tomorrow. As for now, sleep na muna ako. ;-)

Me Time

2009-03-30T23:39:00.000-07:00

I have some "me" time coming up and I have been thinking of stuff I can do while I am "vacant". Here's my list:

1. Take up tennis lessons.
2. Jog at 5AM in Luneta.
3. Take up Spanish lessons.
4. Enroll for boxing class.
5. DVD marathon!!!
6. SLEEP!

I hope my 'vacant' time won't take all my leave credits, though. I have plans for a Christmas vacation.

I Love Adam

2009-03-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

Adam Lambert is just AMAZING! I think I'm in-love! Well, musically that is. I came across this video in Youtube.com where in he was singing "Heaven in their minds" from Jesus Christ Superstar. He blew me away. Pardon the audio though...

If there's a broadway night this season, he should sing this. It's the BOMB!

More info on Adam here.

Hope he wins!

Il Tempo Di Dire Addio

2009-03-30T15:41:00.000-07:00

With a heavy heart, I say goodbye to you, Don Armando.

I asked my boss if I could go on undertime. Sabi nya, tapusin ko na daw yung shift ko para dun sa mga obrerong maiiwan. I sooo wanted to go home early. I can't concentrate anymore. It has been like this for days, weeks even. The last few hours were pure torture. Nagmomoment na mga tao dito, ako hindi. I hide it pretty well. I just parked my ass in my station, browsed through gossip sites, Googled Adam Lambert, followed Rafa's tennis match online, etc. Pero walang luhang pumatak. Whatever it was that I was feeling at that time, si Geisha lang ang nakakaalam. Sa YM lang.

Don Armando has been on his death bed for 4 years now. Madalas syang magflat line noon, marerevive din naman pagkatapos ng matinding shock. If you've seen the recent episode of Grey's Anatomy, you'd be familiar with Aunt Joyce. Don Armando is my Aunt Joyce. I couldn't wait for him to die. Pero when he did, I was genuinely sad.

Honestly, I am feeling a mixture of emotions. Sad because despite his eccentricities, Don Armando has been good to us. Weird, but he lets us do our jobs and doesn't bother us unless its necessary.

I am relieved because now, I can finally move on.

Anxious of what the future holds for us.

I cannot go home yet. Kailangan ata malago na ang bermuda grass bago ako umuwi. Torture. I wanna go home and sleep. I have to plan for my future.

I'm tired. Wala naman ako masyadong naaccomplish pero I'm tired. I will miss Don Armando and yung mga tenants ko. May mga delinquent man sa kanila, marami namang maayos.

Goodbye, Don Armando. Kasama mong mababaon sa limot ang mga masasamang nangyari at babaunin ko ang mga mabubuti. Iisipin ko ito bilang karma sa mga taong hindi naappreciate kung gaano ka kabuti.

When God closes a door, He opens the roof.

To my tenants, may you see this in a positive light and take this as an opportunity for growth.

So long Team Ernani and Don Armando.

Performing Under Pressure

2009-03-20T14:30:00.000-07:00

Someone sent me this video to inject me with happy hormones today. Today is kinda trying, and this good friend of mine wanted to cheer me up. And she did! Thanks, Mare!

I Heart Adam

2009-03-08T13:58:00.000-07:00

This guy is rockin' my world! Adam Lambert is my bet for this year's American Idol!

I heart him!!!

Geisha: Tunay Na Kaibigan

2009-02-27T16:35:00.000-08:00

Hindi ko lang matiis.

Napakabuting kaibigan ni Geisha. Isang gabing tahimik, matapos ang makabuluhang tanghalian, sinamahan ko siyang magyosi. May nagpabili sa kanya sa Mcdo kaya hinintay muna naming mabawasan ang tao bago bumili. Napagusapan namin ang pag-iibigan ni Florante at Laura ng may lumapit sa amin na isang binabae. Nakisindi ang binabae ng yosi at tinuloy namin ang aming talakayan ni Geisha. Maya-maya, bumalik ang binabae ang nagsalita:

Binabae: Excuse me, you work in SM right?
Ako: Yeah.
Binabae: Ah, ganito kasi yun. Uhm, I don't really do this. Shet! Nakakahiya. I don't have anything to prove this no. But, uhm. I don't work for a call center. In fact, I work for Hangten, I'm a sales supervisor.
Ako: Uh-hmm...*tango*
Binabae: Uhm, I lost my wallet kasi in the taxi. I lost my phone, everything. Uhm, I'm begging. Actually, I'm a BEGGER. Wala kasi akong pamasahe pauwi.
Geisha: Ay maikli na ang pila bili na ako. *Exit Frame* (Sa totoo lang, halos kumaripas ng takbo ang bayot!)
Ako: Ay, naku kasi hindi pa ako nakakawithdraw. Mahaba pila sa ATM kasi eh kaya sakto lang panglunch ko pera ko.
Binabae: Ah ganun ba? Pano kaya to? Mahal kasi mag cab eh.
Ako: Dun banda *turo sa may bukana ng building* madaming tao. Baka may makuha ka dun. Pasensya ka na.
Binabae: Naku, nakakahiya naman. Kaya nga ako nandito kasi nahihiya ako. *tawang nahihiya*
Ako: Pasensya ka na ha. Wala talaga eh. *Sabay pasok sa Mcdo*

Pagpasok ko ng Mcdo, nakita ko si Geisha. Binatukan ko nga ng malutong ang potah. Iniwan ako sa ere.

May naiwang mga tanong sa aking utak.

1. Bakit nya sinabi na hindi sya nagtatrabaho sa call center? Anong kuneksyon nung sa panghihingi nya ng pera?
2. Bakit nya ako ini-English nung nanghihingi sya ng pera? Eh halata namang pilit yung English nya.
3. Ano yung BEGGER? Yan ba yung nag lalagay ng mga pinamili sa supot? Baka naman beggar?
4. Kung nahihiya sya talaga, bakit sya lumapit sa amin?
5. May nilapitan pa kaya syang iba nung tinuro ko kung saan madaming tao?

At para sa Geisha....

Pakyu ka!

Australian Open 2009

2009-02-01T10:40:00.000-08:00

First of all, let me start with this. MABUHAY ANG MGA ATLETANG PINOY!!! Majority might not have known na may Pinoy sa recently concluded na Australian Open 2009. I've only heard about it when the commentator during Serena's match mentioned that it's first time ever that a Filipino won in the Australian Open. He won the Junior Men's Double event with Hsieh Cheng-Peng of Chinese Taipei. He's ranked world number 29. May wiki na sya. ;-)

Congratulations! May you have a fruitful career playing tennis. You make us Pinoys proud! May this serve as a wake-up call to all our PSC officials.

In other related news, the love of my life, Rafael Nadal, won the Australian Open 2009 after beating Roger Federer in a thrilling 5-set game!

I wasn't able to watch the entire match, but I was there when he fell down after an unforced error from Roger. It was an exciting match between the two best players of the world.

Rafa's signature trophy bite. A well deserved win. How bit it is of him to apologize to Roger (who was crying, sobbing...during the award presentation) and to console hime. He only has good words to say to Roger, no?

V for Victory indeed! Vamos, Rafa! May this be a start of a wonderful year! A grand slam sweep, perhaps? ;-)

I'm Having a Baby!

2008-10-13T23:26:00.000-07:00

NOT! I had a dream the other day, ngayon ko lang naalalang isulat. This is how the dream went.

I was walking when I noticed there were blood in my pants. I realized then that I was 4 months preggers. Nagpapanic daw ako kasi yung ama ng aking dinanala ay wala. At hindi pa nya alam na preggers ako. When I saw him, I told him that I was preggers and that I am bleeding profusely na by that time. Masaya sya na I was preggers, but he panicked with me when he saw the blood. Wala daw kaming maparang jeep papunta sa hospital. Then, may nakita kaming cab. Pinara namin yung cab na may sakay pang 3 people. Share daw kami. After nun, I woke up na nakangiti. Why? Simple because in my dream, the father of my unborn son was ELY BUENDIA.

I thought, after a long time, I'm over Ely na. Hindi pa pala. 2006 Fashion Fusion Party, nagperform ang Pupil. Dahil sa kaartehan ko, late akong dumating. I arrived at the party in the middle of their performance. Eto ka, tinakbo ko ang mabatong openfield in my 5 inch high na wedge, just to see him.

I was disappointed that I was not able to watch the eHeads reunion concert. And I was really scared when they reported that Ely had another attack. Normally, pag may sikat na personality na nagkakasakit or naaaksidente, deadma lang ako. I know, masama, pero its the truth. Pero nung si Ely na, super affected ako. I really prayed for him. I'm glad he's OK. I hope they do another concert once he's better na.

I'm glad Ely's still alive, because he still makes me feel like a freakin' school girl.

Here's their last song in their reunion concert. One of my fave eHeads songs. Light years.

Healing

2008-10-13T22:40:00.000-07:00

I have recently heard the song 'Healing' by Deniece Williams. I'm ashamed to admit, lately ko lang naappreciate yung song talaga. Anyway, I have found Lani Misalucha's version in her new album. Here it is, hope y'all like it.

Healing - Lani Misalucha
Here's the lyrics if you wanna sing along.

Healing

Now that we have gotten through
One more fall
I can just admit I've got it all
Cause I do
Cause I've got you
We've crossed these battle lines to many times
It passes throught the heart
But it never leaves a mark

Cause Your love just keeps on healing me
No matter how I bruise
If I just trust You
Your love just keeps on healing me
One more clue
One more chance that wasnt there before
In your arms
no pain can harm the way im feeling
Lord I know that Your love is healing

I've kicked around those lines in my head
But I've never listened to the words that You said
See where its lead
Well I know I have it now
Cause You showed me how
And all I had to do
Was just to keep my eyes on You

Cause Your love just keeps on healing me
No matter how I bruise
If I just trust You
Your love just keeps on healing me
One more clue
One more chance that wasnt there before
In your arms
no pain can harm the way im feeling
Lord I know that Your love is healing

(break)

Cause Your love just keeps on healing me
No matter how I bruise
If I just trust You
Your love just keeps on healing me
One more clue
One more chance that wasnt there before
In your arms
no pain can harm the way im feeling

Lord I know that Your love is healing

Thank You for Calling...

2008-10-11T01:17:00.000-07:00

I came across (came across daw, oh?!) this short documentary about life in the call center industry. Nakakaloka ang mga sinabi nung ibang ininterview. Heto ang interview:

Ano daw? Orgies? Group sex? Kelan yun? Why wasn't I invited?! Chos! Nakakaloka ha. Sa tinagal tagal ko sa industriyang ito, never pa akong nakarinig ng ganyang balita. Alam ko maraming casual sex, extra marital affairs. Pero lahat naman ng industriya may ganun eh. Pero sa totoo lang, never kong ginamit ang sex para magdestress. There are more safe and wholesome ways to have fun and relax that does not involve exchanging bodily fluids with someone. And marami naman din akong kilalang wholesome din ang trip.

There is more to call center life than partying, sex and tonsa money. Mahirap kayang magtrabaho sa call center. I've missed countless numbers of holidays, important family events, sleep, and a lot of fun things. Everynight we go to work, we're risking our life. Everynight we work, we're risking our health. Everytime we get an irate caller, we risk our health. Hindi madali magtrabaho sa call center. Hindi lang telephone operators ang mga empleyado dito. Malaki ang sweldo kasi malaki ang risk. Hindi lang kami sitting pretty sa opisina. Nagtratrabaho talaga kami. For the people who think this is easy money, think again.

Anyway, that girl in a pink shirt looks familiar....hmmmm....

So What About My EQ?

2008-10-11T01:02:00.000-07:00

Your EQ is 113

You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt.

On an average day, you're quite happy, together, and content. You live your life well.

Your emotions aren't always stable, but you can go along with the ups and downs pretty well.

You tend to be motivated, energetic, focused, and level headed.

You see the world pretty rationally, and you don't tend to over dramatize things. When things are bad, you know they eventually have to get better.

What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?

Dream Job?

2008-10-11T00:55:00.000-07:00

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Nung isang araw, nakausap ko si Agradoagrada sa aking pagdalaw sa Mall of PS. Nagdadalang-tao sya at mukha syang happy and contented. The way expectant mothers should be. Nalala ko yung isang part ng napahabang chikahan namin. It went kinda like this pero hindi verbatim.

Me: Ngapala Agradoagrada, di ba nag-apply ka bilang Head Cashier ng Rural Bank of Tawi-Tawi? Ano na nangyari dun?
Agradoagrada: Ay di ako nakuha dun. Si Maritess ang nakuha dun.
Me: Ah talaga?
Agradoagrada: Oo. Ok lang noh. (Sabay himas sa bahay bata)Nakuha ko na dreamjob ko noh! Aangal pa ba ako?

Nakakatuwa at finally nakuha na nya ang dreamjob nya. Napaisip tuloy ako. Ano ba ang dream job ko. Ilang araw na lang, anniversary ko na naman sa opisina. 6 na taon na akong namamasukan dito sa kumpanyang ito. Nung una masaya naman ako, pero lately, parang kulang.
Kumbaga sa pagkain, bakit parang matabang?

Nasa byahe ako pauwi ng mapagnilay-nilayan ko to. Habang nag ninilay ako, may mga nakakasabay akong mga estudyante papasok sa mga unibersidad nila. Yung iba, porma ang iniisip. Yung iba, seryoso sa pag-aaral. Naging ganito rin ako. Estudyante. Seryoso at maporma at the same time. Hehe! Nag-aral ako ng Psychology. Wala na kasing slot sa PT nung nag-apply ako. Last minute decision yung school at yung course. Pre-med naman yung course ko. Baka matuloy pa yung dream kong maging doctor nung bata ako.

Nung bata pa ako, gusto ko na talaga maging duktor. Pero habang tumatanda, paiba-iba din yung gusto ko. Nung 9 or 10 years old ako, gusto kong maging professional singer. Di pa kasi uso 'diva' nun, kaya professional singer yung ginusto ko. Naisip ko ring mag-abugasya, kaya lang minsan madali akong mapikon at medyo mababa and EQ ko kaya hindi ko na rin itinuloy. Baka mapaaway lang ako as loob ng korte. Pero lagi akong bumabalik sa pagduduktor.

Highschool na ako, gusto kong mag BS Bio, saktong pre-med course yun eh. Tapos nauso ang PT. Hindi ako pumasa sa quota ng UP sa PT, hindi ko naman bet masyado sa UST kasi sobrang lapit sa bahay, nakakatamad. Mayo na ng magdesisyon ako sa papasukan kong unibersidad. Wala ng slot sa PT, second choice ko bio, third choice, comsci. Ewan ko ba kung bakit di ko tinuloy ang Bio at pinili ang Psych. Basta yun na lang yung naisip ko. Eventually, nagustuhan ko rin yung course. Very interesting pala sya. Ang mindset ko noon, after graduation, pahinga lang ng 1 sem tapos start na ng medschool. Hindi ko na naituloy yun. Nahiya na ako sa aking butihing ina kasi hindi naman kami kayamanan. Maarte kasi ako eh. I want nothing but the best medical school in the Philippines. Eh syempre, kung gusto mo yung best, you have to pay for it.

Nagbago ang plano ko. Pahinga ng 1 year, tapos apply magtrabaho. Magiipon, tapos mageenroll para sa MA. Plano ko nun, by age 25 may MA na ako sa Psych. Anong petsa na, ni isang subject sa MA hindi ko pa nai-enrollan.

Life does not always turn out the way you wanted it to. Pero bumabawi ito sa ibang paraan. Paano? Ganito. Yung frustration ko sa medisina, binabawi ko sa panonood ng medical dramas tulad ng House, Grey's Anatomy at dati ER. Inooperahan ko ang mga maliliit kong pimple. Nakikipagchikahan ako sa butihin kong derma at minsan inuunahan ko na sya sa pagbibigay ng tamang gamot para sa mga kamalian sa balat ko. Kinukuhaan ko ng BP ang mga kapamilya ko at feel na feel ko ang pagsabit ng stethoscope sa leeg ko.

Since hindi naman ako diva sa mundo ng showbiz or ng music industry, nagiging diva ako sa harap ng mga kapamilya at kaibigan pagnagvi-videoke. Pag may family event pa nga, nirerequest ako lagi eh (bwahahaha). In fairness, ang nanay ko ang number one fans ko.

Para na rin akong nagabugasya kasi nakikipag-argue ako sa mga imposibleng tao. At inaaral ko ang batas para sa buwis ko. Syempre pera yun, ibang usapan na yun.

I wonder, kaya ba medyo natatabangan ako sa karir ko kasi hindi ko nagawa yung gusto kong gawin? Kailangan ko ba ng konting alat, asim, anghang, o tamis sa buhay? Kailangan ko bang mamahinga muna? Magsoul searching? Hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin alam ang gusto kong gawin sa buhay ko. Medyo bothered ako kasi parang nawalan ako ng drive. By April 2009, 5 years na ako sa pwestong kinauupuan ko. Kinakalyo na ang puwet ko. Pero di ko pa alam kung anong gagawin ko.

Hindi kaya ang dreamjob ko at dreamjob ni Agradoagrada ay iisa?

Kung ano man ang dream job ko noon, malayo sa kung anong napasukan ko ngayon.

Paano Na Kaya

2008-09-06T18:44:00.000-07:00

I've heard Bugoy's cut in the PDA2 album. Sobrang ganda. I now have it in my cellphone. :D Share ko lang yung lyrics.

Paano nga ba napasukan ang gusot na ito
‘Di naman akalaing magbabago
Ang pagtingin sa’yo—

Mula na makilala ka, umikot ang mundo ko
‘Di na kayang ilihim at itago
Ang nararamdamang ito—

Chorus:
Paano na kaya, ‘di sinasadya
‘Di kayang magtapat ang puso ko
Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko, ikaw pa
Paano na kaya, ‘di sinasadya
Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko
Hirap na umibig sa isang kaibigan
‘Di masabi ang nararamdaman
Paano na kaya

Kung malaman ang damdamin at ‘di mo tanggapin
‘Di ko yata matitiis mawala ka
Kahit ’sang saglit man lang—

(Repeat Chorus)

At kung makataong ito’y malaman mo
Sana naman—
Tanggapin mo—

Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko, ikaw pa
Paano na kaya, ‘di sinasadya
Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko
Hirap ng umibig sa isang kaibigan
At baka hindi maintindihan
Paano na kaya—

At para sa lahat ng nagsasabing pangit si Bugoy, maaaring may point kayo. Pero isipin na lang natin, pangit din naman si Usher by Pinoy standards eh (taas kasi ng standards ng Pinoy sa kagandahan) pero sumikat naman sya. Eto ang magiging itsura ni Bugoy kung sasabay sya kay Usher sa katawan...Hahaha!

Sabay-sabay na lang tayong pumikit habang sya'y umaaawit. ;-)

Eraserheads

2008-08-30T11:03:00.010-07:00

I was supposed to watch the Eraserheads reunion concert with my bestfriend as a birthday gift to myself. Kaso mo, ang bestfriend, hindi mareach ang phone. I fell asleep so hindi ako nakasunod kay Pau. 1 set lang daw yung natapos kasi Ely had a heart attack. I just wanna post this cuz the Eheads has been part of my teenage life. In my opinion, they are the best Pinoy band EVER. Bar none. Period. No erase. ;-)

Just wanna share a clip that I saw in Youtube.

Ely's in stable condition na daw. Hopefully, there's a repeat of this historic event. At sana, healthier na sya by that time.

Team Ernani Newsletter Issue No. 3

2008-08-24T11:28:00.000-07:00

Simula pa lang ng week, umeeksena na sya...
Bagong fashion statement? Hehe!

Team Ernani Star of the week awards goes to...
Conz!

Sa sobrang antok ni Conz, wala syang kamalay-malay na nakunan na pala sya ng larawan habang sarap na sarap pa sya sa pagtulog.

Guess What?

2008-08-24T11:19:00.000-07:00

Guess what this is...

a) Campaign poster?
b) Ad for Claire Dela Fuente's Restaurant?
c) Cover ng album ni Claire?

Siret na?
Eto ang panalong design ng Philippine Corinthian bus na bumabaybay from Baclaran to Monumento. San ka ba naman nakakita ng picture ng bus operator na nakadisplay sa gilid ng bus? Kay Claire lang. Yan nag presidente ng IMBOA! Ride na po!

Team Ernani Newsletter Issue No. 2

2008-08-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

Eto na naman ako at nagpopost ng mga pics na agents kong masisigla sa floor.

Aba! At may blocking pa!

The mystery of the salvaged gay solved! Si Gaysha pala yun!

Bagong DA WHO: Da who iteng boylet na may kulambo pa habang natutulog sa floor?

CLUE: Daddy looking sya... ;-)

KIMCHI!

Team Lovester Reunion

2008-08-16T13:13:00.001-07:00

It's been a long time since I have been out with these folks. It was nice meeting up with them (although madalas ko naman silang lahat makita, maliban kay Doc) in this kind of setting again. Sana maulit.

Next time guys, tuloy na talaga ang bowling. At Jayna, sa susunod, sumama ka ha!

More pictures here.

Team Ernani

2008-08-05T20:06:00.000-07:00

And the Team Ernani's next top model is....MARA!

Mara is such cutie last Saturday. Parang may date. Black short overalls and red gladiator sandals. Fazzzhhuuunnn!!!

BAKLA, SINALVAGE SA FLOOR!!!

Da who: Sinetch iteng badet na naoorlogs sa floor?
Clue: Bakla sya

Welcome to the team, Conz!!! Feel at home. ;-)

Happy Pride

2008-08-05T19:35:00.000-07:00

Ok, mahigit isang buwan na ng maganap ang karumal-dumal na ganap na itatago nating 'Pride night'. Medyo busy-busyhan at work at pagud-paguran ang drama kaya ngayon lang mailalathala ang mga kaganapan.

Maaga akong nakauwi ng araw ng Sabado noong ika-28 ng Hunyo. Bihira mangyari yun kasi lagi akong may ganap pagkatapos ng trabaho ng Sabado ng umaga. Maaga akong umuwi at wala pala ang aking butihin lola. Nakatulog ako sa sofa suot-suot ang damit na ginamit ko pa sa trabaho. Katamad magpalit eh. Ginising ako ni Mama ng bandang alas-4. Maligo na daw ako at baka wala na kaming maabutan na sine. Palabas kasi ang Wanted nun. Naligo na ako, at nagbihis ng bonggang-bongga. Napansin kong mainit kaya sinuot ko ang aking pulang sando (tank top sa ingles), skinny jeans at flip flop. Tinamad akong mag ayos kaya naka-red lipstick lang ako. Nasa taksi kami ni Mama, bandang Bwendya na, nag ring ang telefono.

Rinnnggg!!!! (Unknown number)
*Office ata

Me: Hello, Lovester here? (Pang office na sagot)
Caller: Hello, Lovester! Nasan ka?
Me: (Pamiliar sya?!) Sino to?!
Caller: Lloydie (hindi tunay na pangalan. hawig lang ni Lloydie)
Me: Oist! Papunta ako ng Greenbelt. Manood kami ni Mama ng Wanted.
Lloydie: Ah ganun ba?! Basta akin ka mamayang gabi ha? Labas tayo ni Ate.
Me: Oh sure. Text text tayo.

Maganda ang pelikula. Mga alas-9 na natapos kaya gutom na kami pareho ni Mama. Medyo umaambon. Napagdesisyunan na naming lumfyus sa North Park. Sumunod na lang si Ate at dun na lang kami sinundo ni Lloydie. Pagdating ni Lloydie, may kasama syang cutie. Kalbo, medyo payat, pero pasok naman sa banga. Makinis at maganda ang ngiti. Napaisip ako kung ano sya sa buhay ni Lloydie. Sa isip-isip ko, 'sana pinsan sya ni Lloydie na straight.'. Pero naisip ko di kalaunan, 'asa ka pa!'.

Fast forward sa Malars. Mga alas-12 na yun. Dami ng tao. Medyo malayo na yung parking slot na nakuha ni Lloydie. Lakad na lang kami. Chaka, lumalakas yung ambon. Naka 4inch heels na ako nun. Stripes na red and white. Rampa sa Nakpil papunta dun sa maraming becky. Eto na ang eksena, labas ng Bed. Pila. Umuulan na. Ang pila, hindi umaandar. Pila pa lang sumasakit na matres ko. May cute sa pila. Nakawhite. Naka-fonda. Bading. Uhaa. Makalipas ang 20 minuto, nakapasok na din kami. May beads at badge na libre. Imbes na tatak sa kamay, hospital bracelet ang nilagay sa aming mga wrists. Take note, pink ang hospital bracelet. May panalong slogan na nakalagay sa badge. Sabi ng badge:

"There's a queen in all of us."

Ang galing. Bading na bading. Masaya na yung atmosphere sa loob (syempre, party yun). Retro music ang tugtog. Mga EWF, Village people, Donna Summer and the likes. Pasok sa banga! I love retro! Nakita ko si Radha ng Kulay. Ang ganda nya, medyo lumaki nga lang. May mga boylets na nagsasayaw sa ibabaw ng dram (as usual). Naka cap sila para hindi masyadong magfocus ang mga tao sa fez nila. Hipon kasi. More appropriately, hibi kasi maliliit lang sila. Parami ng parami ang tao. Medyo maraming tulad kong faghag sa loob ng Bed. Rum Cola lang ang iniinom ko kasi wala akong balak magpakalasing. Hindi ako ready. Eto na, ang mga badet, sunduntan na ng tonsils ang inaatupag. Pekpek! Buti pa sila. May mga nagsasayaw sa tabi na naghuhubad ng mga polo at shirts nila. Kung puro pula at orange ang ilaw, iisipin kong nasa impyerno ako. Nanakatakot. Si Lloydie, enjoy na enjoy. Si Cutie, hindi. Medyo nagsosolo sa isang sulok. Parang hindi sya kumportable sa lugar, sa tao at sa ingay. Kami ni Ate, nakaamoy na ng pagiinertia. Sinubukan namin syang aliwin, pero hindi epektib. May I "I should have stayed home na lang talaga" ang drama nya. Sana, nag May I "should have stayed straight na lang." Baka pinaligaya ko pa sya. Chos! Nagperform na si Radha so deadma na sa inertia ni Cutie. Sayang talaga sya, pero minsan lang magperform si Radha. Ang galing nya talaga. Enjoy syang panoorin. Nang maka-2 kanta na sya, nag-announce na ng kung anek-anek si Great. Muli, kumirot ang matres ko. Sa bawat bading na nuknukan ng gwapo na nasisilayan ko, kirot sa matres ang katumbas nito. Anyhow, may fashion show daw. Bumaba kami ni Ate. Naluluha na kasi mata ko sa usok eh. Nakakatawa nga lang, may becky na may kasayaw na pangit, tinititigan ako. Nung una, inisip kong baka si Ate tinitignan, so medyo nilayuan ko si Ate. Aba, sa kin sumunod ng tingin. Binulong ko kay Ate. "Te, tinitignan nya ako oh...". So lakad lang kami dun. Tumungtong kami dun sa may platform. Sabi ko kay Ate "ang weird no. Pero cute sya.". Biglang sabi ni Ate "Girl, lumalapit na sya sa yo!". Napatingin ako kung nasan sya, pagtingin ko, ngumiti sya. Pademure na smile din ako. Pero weird pa rin. Natuwa lang siguro sya sa kin. Babaeng bakla. Matapos ang fashion show, at ang performance ni Bituin, balik kami sa taas. Kung saan may bading na lasing na lasing na. Sa isip-isip ko, "iinum-inom, di naman pala kaya.". Biglang nawala si Lloydie at Cutie. Nagtext, kakain daw muna sila. Hmmm, ano kaya kakainin nila? So kami ni Ate, nagdesisyun na lumabas na muna. Sa labas, nakita kong todo ang pila. Halos parang sardinas na yung loob ng bed, madami pang gustong pumasok. Nakita namin ang roommate ni Ate na si Ivan. Hinila ko sya at sinabing wag ng pumasok sa Bed. Puno na. Rampa na lang kaming tatlo dapat. Ang dami kong mga nakitang matagal ko ng hindi nakita (Mishu, Lod!). Lakad-lakad. Nagiisip na kami ng mapupuntahan. Ang daming tao. Tumigil na ang ulan. Nang biglang may sumigaw....

"LLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEESSSSSTTTTEEEERRRR!!!!!!!!!!!"

Si Papa P! At ang aking butihing officemates. Nandun si Sarah at Wu Chun at isa pang friend nila (nakalimutan ko ang pangalan at itatago natin sa pangalang Kim Chiu). Si Ate at Wu Chun ay dating officemates so chika na sila. Nagpakilanlan. Nagkayayayaan sa Fluid. Aba, hindi na kami nagbayad ng entrance fee. Mas konti pa ang tao. Pero sabi nga ni Ate, "mas urban poor" daw tao dun kesa sa Bed. Daot! Haha! Pag pasok namin, may nakita akong cutie na badet. Binulong ko kay Ivan. Nagkatitigan sila. After 20 mins, exit frame na ang dalawa. Taray! (Nabalitaan kong na in-love pala ang Ivan sa lalaking yun na Paul ang pangalan na ngayo'y nasa Dubai na). Enjoy ang lahat. Sayaw-sayaw parang walang bukas. Picture taking. Eto na, tequila shots. Nagulat ako, pero since bayad na sya, nakakahiya naman di ba. Inom. Sayaw ulit. Maya-maya pa, si Papa P, pinapainom ako ng beer nya. Sabi ni Ate "Go lang, Lovester. Ihahatid kita sa bahay nyo.". Nakiinom naman ako. Maya-maya, eto na ulit ang tequila. Inom. Sayaw. Medyo mainit na pakiramdam ko. Nageenjoy ako ng todo. Nauhaw ako, bumili ako ng rumcola. Inom. Sayaw. Masakit na paa ko. Nagsasayaw ako ng nakatapak. Maya-maya pa, blurry na ang lahat. Parang umikot na ang mundo at ayaw ko ng magising. Ang alam ko lang, sumuka na ako. Paulit-ulit kong binilin kay Ate ang bag at shoes ko. Nagbibigay na ako ng instruction kay Ate pauwi. Hanggang nagising ako dahil nasusuka pa rin ako. Buong araw ng linggo, wala akong ginawa kundi sumuka. Sinubukan ko kumain, pero isang kutsarang goto lang ang kaya ko. Dahil dun, flat ang tyan ko at kinabukasan, tightfit ang shirt na suot ko. Bog.

Check nyo na lang yung pics dito.

Teaser

2008-07-29T20:41:00.000-07:00

Oo, ako 'to. Saglit lang tong post na to kasi wala pa akong panahong magshare. Basta, abangan nyo. ;-) Exciting to.

Gusto ko ng Baby...

2008-07-23T06:59:00.000-07:00

May isang lalaki sa opis na talagang pagnasisilayan ko, gumaganda ang araw ko. Malabo namang maging close kami ng todo, pero sige, magpapaka 'glass half-full' ako ngayon. Magiging akin din sya one day. Itaga nyo yan sa bato. Bwahahaha!

Wimbledon 2008

2008-07-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

This year's Wimbledon is a year of upsets. The top seeded women left the competition even before the quarter finals (Sharapova and Jankovic). Number 6 and 7, the Williamses, were the only ones left standing. As for the men's division, the number 1 and 2 seed faced players who are not in the top ten. I gotta give props to Marat Safin. He had a great run. Unfortunately, he faced the 2007 champ and he seemed like he didn't trust himself enough to win.

Anyway, I watched the finals on Starsports. Live. Via Satellite. It was heartstopping. It was gut-wrenching. During the last 3 sets, I kept on channel surfing because it was just too much for me to watch. But somehow, bumabalik talaga sa channel 32 lagi and I can't seem to stop watching. Para akong timang. I can't believe I'm reacting like that to a tennis match. But boy, it was exciting!

The delays due to the rain just added suspense to the match. Promise! Parang climax ng teleserye ito kung saan malalaman na natin kung sino ang tunay na anak ng mag-asawang mayaman. Parang diary sa ibabaw ng tv na magbubulgar ng tunay na katauhan ng ating bida. This is just simply too much. When it was the last two games of the 5th set, nakatutok na ako. I was actually sleepy na. So there I was, watching Rafa and Roger play as if there's no tomorrow. The excitement was still there, pero I was impatient to know who would win the freakin' match. Come on! It's been 4 hours already! Let's get it over and done with. I was actually resigned to the fact that Roger will win. I hoped Rafa would win, but I expected Roger to win. But, after 4 hours and 48 mins, Rafa won on an unforced error committed by Roger. Kaboom! Tapos ang laban. In fairness, para akong timang na naiiyak sa kinuupuan ko. Rafa won. Rafa won? RAFA WON!!! Haha!

Well deserved win for Rafa. I think he just keeps on getting better and better. He's still young. He has a lot to offer. And a lot of room for improvement. Wish I could meet him in person. Hehe!

I hope someday I could watch the Wimbledon in person. ;-)

Da Who?

2008-06-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

Da who iteng mujer na naka-bloody red na brassiere? Hmmm...beneath that unassuming facade lies a seductress waiting for the right moment to strike. Chos!

Clue: Nalilink sya sa kakambal ni Boyet. ;-)

Peace out!

Hunk of the Month

2008-06-20T18:08:00.000-07:00

Pasensya na, gusto ko lang naman ibahagi sa inyo ang bago kong pag-ibig. Itatago natin sya sa pangalang Rafael Nadal. Ewan ko ba. Napupuyat ako kakapanood ng Roland Garros dahil sa kanya. Pero nagbunga naman ang panonood ko kasi nanalo sya. (As if naman I had anything to do with it.). Hay, ang sarap nya! Hahaha! And he's just 22! Perfect! I love young boys! Mag-e-enroll na ako sa Instituto Cervantes para maging fluent sa Español. Humanda ka sa kin, Rafa! Magiging akin ka! Bwahahaha!

Happy Fiesta!

2008-05-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

Ang tagal na naming hindi nagse-celebrate ng maayos ng fiesta. When I was younger, masaya. Ako at least. Hindi naman kami yung typical na nag hahanda pa at nagiimbita ng bisita. May mga kasiyahan lang sa labas ng bahay namin at enjoy ako dahil pwede akong magstay sa labas kahit medyo late na.

3 out of the 7 kagawads in our baranggay resides in our street. Since newly elected pa sila, proactive pa yung 2 out of the 3 kagawads na mag-initiate ng activities for the fiesta.

Si Kagawad J, nagbigay ng solicitation letter na may pirma ni tserman. Para daw ito sa mga banderitas at games. May banderitas na nga nung nanghingi sila. So feeling ko, it's official. So nagabot ako sa abot ng aking makakaya since pupunta mga pinsan kong bubuwit. Baka makabawi ako pag sumali sila sa mga games na ihahanda ni Kagawad J. ROI kungbaga. Hehe!

Ngayon, si Baklang Kagawad, nanghingi din. Pero namili ng hihingan. So hindi kami nagbigay. May pa-program daw sya at pa-contest. Eh aanhin ko naman yun. Magbibigay ako para may pang papremyo sya sa mga "dancers" nya. Pppuuuwwwwweeeeddddeeee bbbbaaaahhhh!!!!!

Anyway, eto na ang fiesta. Dalawang araw ang kaganapan. Sabado may mga parlor games nung umaga't hapon, gabi, may dance contest at may mga mangaawit na hindi ko alam ko talaga ba ng umaawit. Linggo, pareho din. Festive ang atmosphere kasi si Aling B naka-muk-ap pa. May games ulit at finals nung contest with matching live band na ubod ng sintunado.

Pasado alas-onse na at maingay pa rin sa labas. Ngumangawa pa rin ung lead vocalist nung bandang kinuha nila. Gusto ko na nga sana lumabas at sabihan ung mga 'singers' ng "I really hope you have a day job.". Josme! Ingay talaga. Muntikan na akong sumpungin ng migraine. Sinara na namin ang pinto at lahat ng bintana para naman medyo ma-muffle ung ingay na nanggagaling sa labas. Mga 11:30 PM Sampaloc time, may narinig akong nabasag na bote. Sabay may sumisigaw. Tapos mga tumatakbo. Sumilip ako sa labas. Hala! May lalaking tumatakbong putok ang ulo! May dugo. May nagbato pa ng mga bote at mga tipak na bato. Natigil ang kasiyahan sa stage. OMG! May nag-aaway sa labas. Akala ko, mga dayo. Yun pala mga bagong salta. Mayabang ung nang-gulo kasi pamangkin ni Kagawad na Pilantod (na parang manyakis). Eh 'local' ung inaway nung bagong salta. Kuyog sila. So, kalagitnaan ng kaguluhan, tumawag ako sa 117. Guess what?! Walang sumasagot sa 117. Ung police hotline kuno. Nakalimutan ko, tapos na kasi ang business hours eh. Nung humupa na ang gulo, eto na naman ang program. Parang wala lang nangyari. Bwisit. Ang ingay talaga nila. Balak ko na nga ring lumabas at damputin ung isang malaking tipak ng batong nasa harap ng bahay namin. Babato ko sana sa stage eh. Gusto ko ng mag-amok nun. Baka tumahimik sila pagtinamaan ng bato sa ulo. Natapos din sila mga bandang ala-una. Hay salamat!

Ang saya ng fiesta! Sana next year exciting ulit! Hehe!

WANTED: Kalapating Mababa Ang Lipad

2008-05-09T17:28:00.000-07:00

The last 3 days at work has been bizaare. Email's busted so sa Gmail kami naguusap ni Chincha at ni Lola Taba Tina. A lot of reports were affected too, due to the network issue. I checked our company's stock quote for the past 3 days (I always do at the start of my shift) and mababa pa rin. Good thing nabenta ko na stocks ko while it still has value. :-D Dahil sabog ang email namin, kung anu-ano tuloy mga naiisip naming alternatives para mag send ng interoffice memos. Napagkasunduan namin ang homing pigeons.

Here are some tips on how to use the homing pigeons:

1. When sending a message, write the message in a piece of paper, then bulungan mo ng mantra ung kalapati kung kanino mo ipapasend ung kalapati.

2. To recall a message, palakpak ka with matching "kkkrrruuuu krrrruuuu".

3. To foward a message, ibato mo sa direksyon ng recipient ang kalapati.

Ang problema na lang, pano pag send to many or reply to all? Hmmm...

New twist from JM.

1. For directors, falcons will be issued.

2. For sups and manager, homing pigeons.

3. For reps, maya. For reps without issued outlook (for financial accounts), itik na lang. ;-)

IT will be issuing the birds starting Monday.

Thank God, weekend na. Sana hindi naman hagardo versoza sa Monday.

Labing Limang Minutong Nakakaabala

2008-05-04T07:53:00.000-07:00

May 2, 2008 (Production Date)

4:55 PM CST

Habang lahat ng tao puspos ang trabaho at naglalagare na kasi weekend na, may kakaibang tunog akong narinig. Nagulat ako ng may biglang humagok sa paligid ko. Aba, may natutulog! Hindi naman mga reps ko, hindi rin naman reps ni Vulva. So sino? May sumunod pang hagok. Potah! Sarap ng tulog ng kung sino mang ponsyo pilatong natutulog. Ayan na! Naghihilik na ng todo! Nasan kaya tong hayop na ito? Upon further inspection and investigation, napagalaman ko na ang natutulog ay ng taga department na katabi ko. May maliit nga pala silang kama dun. Sarap naman ng tulog. Kainggit! And to think ang ingay sa floor namin ha. Parang palengke. Ang tawag dito, skill. Ibang klase.

5:01 PM CST

Potah! Ang ingay na naman nung account na malapit sa min. Parang palengke lang! Ewan ko kung bakit ang mga tao dito walang konsepto ng decibles. Kahit yung ibang mga 15 meters away from me eh naririnig ko ang conversation. Ung tipong halos nasa kabilang wing na sila pero rinig ko pa rin sila. I understand that they occupy the larger part of the floor, pero sana naman may consideration di ba?

5:10 PM CST

Kukunan ko sana ng pikstur ung salarin. Tumayo ako, sinaylent ko muna ung phone ko. Pagtayo ko, nakita ko sa di kalayuan ung isa pa nyang team mate. Tulog din. Wow! Tulog ang buong department? Ganun? Attention, Keeeeeeeeerrrrrbbbii!!!!

America Got It Wrong!!!

2008-04-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

America, apparently, is tone deaf. Michael Johns is better than freaking David Cook. Sexier pa. They got it sooo wrong!!!

KLC, Syesha and Carly should go next. I don't care who goes first, or if they get the boot all together, but they should go!

I ain't gonna watch Idol...wait, may Jason Castro pa at David Archuleta.

Argh! I am in shock!

Blogs: Harmful or Helpful?

2008-03-30T11:05:00.000-07:00

Much hype has been put on Brian Gorrell and his quest to get his $70,000.00 back from a certain DJ Montano. Although I am not part of the "alta de sociedad", I find the blog interesting at first. He started naming big names in the supposed A-list society of Manila and has dropped huge bombshell of news. From their supposed coke addiction to their el cheapo ways and what have you. This surely has captured the interest of many and he has gained sympathy as well. This blog has garnered "fans" and well-wishers. I have read some of the entries and the comments and there seems to be a lot of "hating" going on as well.

Although this blog is an interesting read, we have to put things in perspective. 1) There are tonsa unsuspecting expats who are/were conned of thousands of dollars everyday here in the Philippines. But not all of them blog about it because a) those who have conned them are not "A-listers" or b) they don't care about the money "stolen" from them, or it they do care, they just charge it to experience.

2) Media coverage on this has been slim to none. And some people have mentioned that one of the Gucci Gang members is related to the Lopezes of ABS-CBN. While that may be true, I think Celine Lopez is sort of a distant relative of Gaby and Gina. She and DJ writes for the Star so no coverage on that either. Tim works for GMA so no news from that end too. But we shouldn't be too quick to call on a mass boycott on these media organizations just because they are not covering Brian's plight. These are companies who pride themselves with the accuracy of their reports. They cannot put a feature based on a blog. That can lead to a legal battle that they do not need. Besides, they are catering to the "masa" and the "masa" do not know who the hell the Gucci Gang is (Personally, I thought the Gucci Gang were Gucci addicts. As in from head-to-toe naka Gucci). The "masa" wouldn't care about it. Also, there are tonsa news worthy stuff happening around us. Like Gretchen's antics. Har har!

3) Let us not be quick to judge the people involved based on one person's word. While it is good to sympathize with Brian, we do not know DJ's side of the story. Most of the comments I've read are hateful towards the supposed gang members. Those people who are not directly involved have been dragged through all this mudslinging because DJ conned Brian. The blog entries have become facts and the people have become the judge and they found the "gang" guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Remember, we have only heard/read one side of the story. In any court of law, the accused has the right to defend himself.

Media has hyped up controversies involving government officials, politicians and showbiz personalities. News are either exaggerated or downplayed. With the "lack" of credibility of our media outfits, people resort to the internet for news. And some take blogs as the absolute truth. Some used this as an opportunity to malign the "A-listers". Some, just to gossip. Brian's blog may be good for light reading, but let us be objective and just read without biases and judgement.
Makes me wonder if blogs are tools for freedom of speech and expression, or weapons of reputation destruction...

My Pamily...

2008-03-16T10:45:00.000-07:00

Who hasn't seen or heard of Janina San Miguel must be tooo busy with work or is living under a rock under the sea. Ang sa akin lang, if you cannot express yourself in English, there's nothing wrong with speaking in Tagalog. We're Filipinos naman, so we would understand di ba? Saka if you are going to speak in English, hindi naman necessary na may American accent eh. Basta maexpress nya lang ung sarili nya ng maayos. They said that 10% lang ng total score ang Q&A portion and that's why she won. Well, it's a beauty contest nga naman. Hindi naman quiz bee.

Pati ba naman sa beaucon may palakasan?! I hope Janina heeds Ruffa's advice and work DOUBLY HARD to improve how she presents herself since she will represent the country. Hirap na, branded na nga tayong mga Pinay sa iba't-ibang bansa, madadagdagan pa...

Deeerrrrtttttyyyyy!!!!

2008-03-16T10:31:00.000-07:00

The country's current political situation is just too messed up. I believe the senate is wasting their time on the ZTE broadband deal. Why? Because no one is telling the truth, that's why! They are all hiding something. Lozada came out to tell the truth kasi inuusig sya ng kunsensya nya? Puhleeze! My lola and I argue about politics. She believes Lozada is the answer to the country's dilemna. Galit sya kay presidente and she always say "Sana bangungutin ka!" every time she sees her on TV. Ang sakin, sinong papalit kay PGMA pag bumaba sya? Si Noli? Seriously?! Hindi naman sa maka-administrasyon ako. But let us all be realistic. If she steps down, we will suffer a terrible economic blow. Lahat ng umuupo sa pwesto, tiwali. Kaya wag ng maglinis-linisan ung iba jan.

The interfaith rally was a travesty. Erap and Cory side-by-side. Erap who was found guilty of plunder and was convicted. Erap who was given a pardon by PGMA. Erap who has stated repeatedly that PGMA is an illegitimate president. So, if PGMA is an illegitimate president, we can all shoot Erap because he was given a pardon by an illegitimate president and we can consider him a fugitive. Sa totoo lang, bobo talaga si Erap. Because, had he been smart enough, he wouldn't have been caught doing his illegal activities. Kaya nanggigil yan kasi si PGMA kahit sinong witness pa ung lumabas, hindi sya mapababa-baba.

Cory. Her claim to fame? First female president of the PI and first female president in Asia. For being the widow of Ninoy Aquino. Bringing freedom back in the PI. Being declared as TIME magazine's woman of the year for 1986. Survivng Gringo' coup de etat. Having several international recognition for being a woman in power. Producing an offspring called Kris Aquino. Stood beside PGMA during EDSA2 and was one of the people who asked for Erap to resign. Now, she's standing beside Erap, asking or rather, PRAYING for Gloria to resign. Ang galing di po ba? Let me channel Melanie Marquez here....I'll say this in English. Tita Cory, I have two words for you..."Ang Labo Mo!". Uhm!

Lozada? He's not the messiah. Period.

People power has lost its meaning. Parang ngayon, di lang natin magustuhan patakbo ng bayan, dadaanin sa kalye. Wag ganun. Daanin sa proseso. There is a proper channel for everything. Kung dadalhin natin ang laban sa kalye, gugulo lang lalo. And sa totoo lang ha, people are more interested in working than joining rallies. Let us all keep things in perspective. This administration is not all bad. May ginagawa naman siguro silang mabuti. Hindi lang napifeature. Sensational stories make it to the evening news. Bad news sell eh.

Ang dumi ng pulitika dito. Lahat sila turncoats. Ako, I am starting not to care. I believe no one.

PSB for the Day

2008-03-16T09:21:00.000-07:00

Sabi ni Tin sa kanyang blog...

"Do not let someone be your priority while allowing yourself to be just their option."

PSB. Pasok Sa Banga!

Krung Krung Idols

2008-03-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

Uso na talaga ang mga krung krung sa mga idol contest . Seriously, there are several screenings before a contestant get to sing in front of the judges. There are thousands of people auditioning for the show and I don't think the judges would have the time and patience to listen to each and every one of the them. The likes of William Hung, Reynaldo Lapuz and Mr. No Sex Allowed made it purely on their entertainment value. Reynaldo and Mr. No Sex Allowed were both over aged and the casting crew still put them through for ratings. The Idol producers need the krung krungs for their show to rate and to entice viewers to watch the show. Once they are hooked, the auditions are through and the real competition starts. The krung krungs are forgotten. Ginamit lang sila. Tapos babalik na lang sa finals. This is one great marketing move for the Idol producers. Brilliant. "Reality TV" at its finest.

Should I stay or should I go?

2008-01-18T16:45:00.000-08:00

Nawindang ang mundo ko ng sabihin sakin ni Jepoy na may "high-possibility" na malipat ang Team Ernani sa Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio City!!!! Syempre, malaking bagay ito...as in HUGE! Syempre, pati mga reps ko, windang din sa balita. Although hindi pa naman sure, medyo apprehensive din naman kami about it. Lalo na ako. I asked Jepoy what is in it for me should I decide to permanently relocate to the city of joots and the package sounds good naman. But I have to stay there for a year. SERIOUSLY! A year! Baguio's just a 5-6 hour bus ride away from Manila, but am I ready to live on my own? Should I go for this transfer just to try to live independently without a Mama to wake me up for work, cook for me and do stuffs for me? I am still reeling from shock at sobrang natulala lang ako nung sabihin ni Jepoy ang development na ito.

Should I stay or should I go? Abangan....

Hoppy Daw oh!

2007-12-23T20:49:00.000-08:00

Hoppy Holidays!!! Hehehe!

Hitched!

2007-12-05T18:08:00.000-08:00

My good friend, Lani, looked radiant (as all brides should be) on her wedding day. Congratulations, tol! Seriously, while she was walking down the aisle, I felt a bit emotional. I am glad that you found your person. Fernan, take care of Lani ha! May you have tonsa babies to come!

Best, next ka na! :-P

Me, Lani and Sharon.

Fowarded Text Message of the Week

2007-11-30T17:16:00.000-08:00

"We walk through life like blind men. We know were we want to go and maneuver around obstacles that block our paths. Love is like a hand that grasps ours, helping and urging us on. If that love makes us fall or stray the path, it's not the love that was meant to be with us. It means we have different roads to take. Let it go. Eventually, the one we're supposed to be with will find us. Just believe."

Thanks to Sharon Magalona for forwarding this message. Ate, this is for us. ;-)

Seriously

2007-10-19T17:44:00.000-07:00

While browsing through YouTube, I came across this ad.

The ultimate site for the success-story wanna-bes!!!! Dizzizzit!!!

Curious lang ako:
1. We have plently of gorgeous Cebuanas. Uhm...why her?
2. Anong market nito?
3. Can non-Cebuanas sign-up for the site?
4. Does she really need to put her shirt up?
5. I did some checking and this administrator of this website lives in Arizona. Hmmm...success story din kaya sya?

I'm so disappointed. Bakit ang mga actibistang feminista di nagrereklamo sa mga ganitong website? This is degrading to Pinays in general. So pag si Cory sinabihang "slut" reklamo galore. Pero pag ganitong website, some kinda promoting mail-order brides, deadma lang? We really have a screwed up sense of patriotism. And we want to be respected? Fat chance.

Ahhhh....Kaya Pala

2007-10-19T17:42:00.000-07:00

Related to my post yesterday. I've just realized that people from the SuperPower Nation of the US of A feels like they can get away with "lambasting" us Pinoys because...grabe makahimod ng tumbong ng mga Onaks ang nasa gobyerno natin. Feeling nila, lahat tayo humihimod ng tumbong nila. Ang masasabi ko lang...PAKYU.

Patriotic or Pikon?

2007-10-18T18:00:00.000-07:00

I really don't know if we as Pinoys are patriotic or pikon. Why? Recent events have provoked a lot of our Kababayans and pushed them to protests againsts 2 US TV shows. First, there was Desperate Housewives. Teri Hatcher's line went like this "Can I check those diplomas because I want to make sure that they’re not from some med school in the Philippines.". Yes, that is definitely a barb aimed at our medical practitioners. If you think about it, we have tonsa medical practitioners in the US. And Filipino nurses are very much in demand abroad. So why the slur? Why were Filipinos singled out in this TV show? I figured that maybe, just maybe, the writer of the show is a Filipino, or is married to a Filipino. Kasi, we're known for a lot of things but I don't think Recto University (as the Nashman calls it) is known worldwide. And RU do not have medschool "graduates", I think. Why? Cuz it's sooo effin hard to pass the NMAT and too effin hard to fake being a doctor. Siguro, if the joke was about a quack doctor from our beloved Pinas, mas matatanggap pa natin kasi madami din namang albularyo dito. So there. Baka naman Pinoy ang writer. So, excused ba ang writer kung Pinoy sya? Hindi noh! Mas lalo sigurong nakakapikon, but at least alam natin kung san nanggaling ung joke. Hindi naman kasi sikat sa abroad ang fake na diplomas natin eh, so why mention it pa.

Next item. Jon Stuart's "The Daily Show" showed a picture of Corazon Aquino with the word slut written on it. My reaction? "Eh kung ung mga politiko nga sa bayan nila binabarubal nila, eh pano pa kaya ung mga politiko galing sa mga 3rd world countries?" . I mean, come on. They call their president "Stupid" or something. Pero deadma lang naman si Pareng Bush, mga ka-alyansa nya at mga Republicans sa states. They just go on with their lives. Pero, eto na naman tayong mga Pinoy. Galit-galitan hits. I don't really know what urged them to do this. Pero disrespectful nga kay Tita Cory, considering she was the first ever female President in all of Asia. I have watched some episodes of TDS and I must say that the show tends to be on the satirical side. Pucha, kung tirahin talaga nila si Bush, todo. So why should they control themselves pagdating sa Pinoy? I mean, America thinks that they are the ultimate "Super Power" in the entire universe. Its as if they own the world. So why should they care kung makatapak sila ng toes ng mga Pinoy? Let's all move on and if you want to boycott the show, go lang.

Naisip ko lang, are we patriotic when we protest about hirits like this? Or are we pikon? Ang sa kin kasi, instead of uniting to boycott shows like these, why not unite and work for a better Pinas? Deadma na opinion ng mga Onaks na makikitid ang utak. If you think about it, we are much better than those people. Kasi tayo, we still have values. Our politics may suck big time, but other than that, we are doing better. Mas honorable ang mga Pinoy. We don't go to shrinks to deal with our neurosis. Mas may compassion pa rin tayo. Let's rise from the pettiness and work on building a stronger nation (naks! parang pang Presidentiable noh?).

On a lighter note, I received a text message regarding the Tita Cory issue. It goes like this: "The Daily Show apologizes to Tita Cory and issued this statement 'We apologize for the mistake. We were actually referring to her daughter, Kris." Bog! I wonder, nabasa na kaya ni Tetay to?

Chinese Fortune Cookie Panalong Fortune of The Week

2007-09-13T14:24:00.000-07:00

"You will find true love in one who is younger than you are."

Sana nga....bwahahahaha....

As I turn 28...

2007-08-30T11:36:00.000-07:00

I wanna do something worthwhile with my life. I wanna share my blessings with the less fortunate. I wanna help young boys who are having a tough time early on in life. I wanna spend my birthday visiting those who work in Adonis and Gigolo. They who dance everynight in front of badings, matronas and the likes. They who gyrate and undulate to the beat of the music being played by the dj. They who wear skimpy bikini briefs and bathe in 1 lapad of minola oil. They who put up with their audience's lingering touches for the price of a few hundred pesos. I would like to visit them and see how they live. I want to help them. I wanna be complete.

CHOS!!! hAHAHAHA!

Mula Kay Jep

2007-08-30T10:43:00.000-07:00

Bading ka raw, ‘yan ang sabi ng marami
Ewan ko kung maniniwala ako sa mga sabi-sabi
Nagba-basketball ka at borta pa… kaya parang ‘di naman
Chicks kaliwa’t kanan, may crush sayo ‘di mo ba alam?
Hindi ko nga maintindihan bakit sayo’y nahuhumaling
Ikaw ang laging hanap sa kaibigang Bumbayin
Noon okay na sakin na makita ka
Gets ko naman… ‘di ako umaasa
Carry lang naman sa’kin na maging kabit
Okay lang, basta sa bandang ilalim ako sasabit

"ang tulang ito ay nabuo buhat sa masidhing pagnanasa ni lab sa kanyang kras..." - Jep

Purple Blob

2007-08-06T14:44:00.000-07:00

Ano nga ba si Grimace. Ang pagkakaalam ko kasi, isa syang kamote, or ube to be exact. Sabi ni JM, may nagshare daw sa kanya na ung friend ng friend nya, nagtatanong sa lahat ng Mcdong makakainan kung ano si Grimace. At ang pinaka cheesy na sagot ay...

Crew: Sya po ang kumakatawan sa kabuuan ng ligayang mararanasan nyo pag kumain sa Mcdo.

So this purple blob is supposed to symbolize the happiness you will experience when you eat at McDo?

Pero, pagbinasa nyo ang Wikipedia, ito ang lalabas:

"Grimace is a big, loving, fuzzy purple fellow who is Ronald McDonald's best friend. He's sure Ronald is the world's ultimate authority on everything. While Grimace loves all McDonald's foods, he's absolutely crazy about milkshakes. Grimace is very enthusiastic and eager to try new things. His joyous spirit helps everyone overlook the fact he's a little slow and clumsy sometimes." Para sa kabuuan ng article, click nyo ito.

Sa totoo lang, kebs naman ako kung ano talaga si Grimace. Hindi naman ako mahilig kumain sa Mcdo eh. Pero ano nga ba si Grimace?

Global Beauties

2007-08-02T18:47:00.000-07:00

One of my best buds in highschool is getting married this November. Finally, isa sa mga highschool friends ko magpapakasal na!!! Well, Lani's been married naman na for two years and she's just having the wedding ceremony done. But still, I'm excited for her. Sharon and I are abays and last July 18, we had our measurements taken by the mananahi. It only took us about 5 minutes. Pero makulit si Ibay at gusto daw kumain sa Razon's. Since sya naman ang magda-drive, sabi ko "Sige, MOA tayo.". So, ayun, lunch in Shakey's MOA and then dessert at Razon's.

Grabe, I miss spending time with these guys. Ibay and I had been bestfriends since we were running around the street in our little panties. When we became schoolmates and eventually classmates, and that has helped strengthen our bond. Lani became our classmate our junior year and we became friends (along with anna, tetchie and shaleni) kasi praning din sya like us. I practically grew up with them and it was fun spending my highschool days with them.

We rarely get to spend time nowadays because we have different schedules (particularly me). But I realized that no amount of time spent apart will change how we value each other. I love you besties! Highschool would have been a bore without you. *mwah*

Presenting, the Global Beauties. Bwahahaha!!!

Lani, Me and Ibay. Don't worry, Lan. Papalitan ko ung pic mo dito. Ung medyo gising kang tignan next time. ;-)

The Last Harry

2007-07-27T18:18:00.000-07:00

SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read the book or are currently reading and want to save the suspense, close your eyes. I'm about to rant and rave about Potter (accent ala Snape).

This is the cover for the UK (kiddie) release. Might be brighter and deceptive because the book, is kinda dark. This is no longer a children's book. 4 chapters into the book, 2 patay. And the bloodshed continues until the book ends. Feeling ko tuloy, bloodthirsty si mareng JK.

The part when they were in hiding, and moving places was kinda boring, and I think mareng JK thought it was important to give a detailed information on Harry and friends's quest for horcruxes. But she could have made it a bit, well, interesting.

Nakakatuwa ung part when Hermione kissed Ron.

Read here

Aawww...this is my fave part of the book. *kilig* (Potah, parang highschool!)

The battle in Hogwarts was great. Nagising ang diwa ko dun, and it was really action packed. Mrs. Weasley screaming "NOT MY DAUGHTER YOU BITCH!" was touchingly funny. And she was the one who killed Bellatrix Lestrange, which made her stock go up on my book. ;-)

I must admit that I felt depressed while reading the book. It's like I was wearing a horcrux around my neck or something. The deaths of Hedwig and Mad-Eye Moody at the start of the story was a shock to me. Mareng JK, what the hell's the matter with you? Why do you have to kill off that bloody bird? Are you off your knickers? (Brit kunyari...)

I sorta cried a bit when Fred died. And it was such a senseless death. Imagine, natawa lang sya kay Percy nadistract na, then *BANG!* patay. Mareng JK, kamusta naman ang body count.

Then there's Colin Creevey's death. He was not even of age. He was younger than Harry by a year. Mareng JK, what has he done to you?

Snape was vindicated near the end of the story. When asked if he cared for Harry, he said "Always." Grabe ang chika ng unrequited love ano? 'Til death. He died looking at "Lily's eyes". Kita mo nga naman, may soft spot din pala tong si Snape ano. And I thought he was gay.

I liked the fact that Mareng JK kept Harry "pure". To defend himself, he only used Expeliarmus and it was Voldemort's rebounding Avada Kedavra that killed him [Voldy] in the end. Nakakatawa lang kasi may bahid Pinoy ung labanang Harry at Voldy, dialogue ng galore muna, then saka nagtirahan. Yun nga lang, tig-isang tira lang sila tapos dead na si Voldy. Hindi katulad sa mga Pinoy actions stories eklavu, nasunog, nahulog, nasagasaan ng pison, nabaril, nasaksak at kung anu-ano pa, buhay pa rin ang kontrabida.

The epilogue left me when questions that might never get answered. Pero, kebs. Itatanong ko na rin:

1. Anong trabaho ni Harry, Ron at Hermione? Kasi drop-out sila di ba?
2. Sinong nagpalaki kay Teddy Lupin?
3. Ano na nangyari kay Luna? Sya ba ang nakatuluyan ni Neville?
4. Hindi kaya nagalit ung mga taong namatayan kay Harry? (i.e. Nanay ni Colin)
5. Ano na nangyari sa mga Dursleys?
6. Sinong headmaster ng Hogwarts and Minister of Magic?
7. Si Kreacher ba ay bumalik sa pagiging house elf ni Harry?

at marami pang iba...

I guess killing Harry would have been too harsh. After all, this started out as a children's book. I like it, but not the killings. If it was up to me, siguro injured lang or something. But I know Mareng JK knew what she was doing when she wrote the book. After all, she's been doing it for like, forever!

2007-07-02T02:33:00.000-07:00

You Should Rule Saturn

Saturn is a mysterious planet that can rarely be seen with the naked eye.

You are perfect to rule Saturn because like its rings, you don't always follow the rules of nature.
And like Saturn, to really be able to understand you, someone delve beyond your appearance.

You are not an easy person to befriend. However, once you enter a friendship, you'll be a friend for life.
You think slowly but deeply. You only gain great understanding after a situation has past.

What Planet Should You Rule?

Smooth Operator

2007-07-02T01:27:00.000-07:00

Byaheng Dapitan galing Buendia (pronounced as Bwendya) na ako nun...galing trabaho. Hindi naman kataasan ang araw pero suot ko parin ung nuknukan ng dilim kong sunglasses. Antok na kasi ako at gusto ko sanang umidlip. Pero for some strange reasons, hindi ako makatulog. Medyo matrapik, tapos walang sounds si manong driver, kay boring ang byahe. Until dumating kami sa Lawton.

Pagdating sa Lawton, may sumakay na estudyante ng UST. Lalake. Medyo dorky. A few seconds after, eto na si girl, taga UST din. Cute. Ganda ng skin. Haba ng hair. Medyo may kahabaan lang ang baba, pero kari pa rin. Muntikan tumumba si gelay, kaya si kelot (woohoo!!! old school!!) mega offer ng arm for support. So tawa si gelay na medyo nahihiya. Eto na si kelot

Kelot: By the way, I'm Kelot.
Gelay: I'm Gelay.

After a few moments...

Gelay: Bayad po.
Kinuha ni Kelot ang bayad habang dumudukot ng barya. Nung nakadukot na sya, binalik nya ung pera kay Gelay sabay sabing

Kelot: You know what, it's on me.

SSSSMMMMMOOOOOTTTTTHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

The entire trip..

Kelot: Blah blah blah...english english english
Gelay: (smiling politely, pretending to be interested)

Sa may Central...

Kelot: By the way, this is my stop. Manong, parrrrrrrrrah (todong arte ang potah) ho.

Pagbaba ni Kelot, tinignan ko si Gelay, sabay ngiti.

Buti na lang at suot ko ang mega glasses ko at natakpan ko ung half part ng fez ko. Hay, young love.

I've Realized...

2007-05-10T21:28:00.000-07:00

...that life is too short to be stressed out because of work.
...that life is too short to be pissed off at your boss.
...that life is too short to be angry for long.
...that life is too short to be wasted on bitterness.
...that life is too short to be freaking out cuz that jeepney driver cut you off.
...that life is too short to be pining away for someone who is oblivious to your existence.
...that life is too short to be wondering about "what ifs".
...that life is too short to be scared to try new things.
...that life is too short to be wasting it on fleeting pleasures.

I read Hanna's friendster shout out and it she said "Trying to live life as painless as possible.". I wish it would be just as easy for me to be more carefree and worry-free.

Galera 2007

2007-04-21T21:10:00.000-07:00

Okay friends. I've uploaded the pics from our Galera trip last April 13 in both my multiply and yahoo albums. Click away! Mwah!

I must say that the trip was kinda bitin. Wish we could stay longer...

Election Na Naman! Argh!

2007-03-08T12:40:00.000-08:00

This is the worst election season the country had since I started voting (which was 1998). I honestly don't want to vote but it is a right that I want to practice because I am afraid na baka may bumoto on my behalf. The political ads are being shown and most of them, don't make any sense at all. Tapos sobrang losers pa nung mga tumakbo so that makes the selection process even harder. What the fuck is happening?! Who are these people wanting a seat in the senate?!

Okay, here are some political ads and tag lines that are not hitting the right note with me:

1. Prospero Pichay - "Pangarap kong tuparin ang pangarap nyo." "Itanim sa senado." Itanim sa senado? ITANIM SA SENADO?! Seriously?! Damn toupee must have affected that guy's ability to think. Whoever suggested the Itanim tagline ought to get fired. Pichay's bordering on being a losing candidate and nuisance candidate. Wala siyang nagawa when he was in congress, what made him think he can do more in the senate? Stupid man.

2. Mike Defensor - What?! Can't afford Manny that's why you got pooh instead? "Walking 'Tol" "Fighting 'Tol". Very original since there's Erap (Pare in reverse), you want to be 'Tol to get the "masa" vote. Hay! What have you done for me lately?

3. Manny Villar - Now, this man, I might vote for. But the dance number in his political ad has a chance to ruin his re-election run. Honestly, Manny. That might hurt your chances. Also, kamusta naman ang botox?! Ang asim!

4. Ralph Recto - "KoRECTO!" What the fuck!

5. Francis Pangilinan - Cheapest political ad in the scene. No need to pay your wife and kids to campaign for you. No need to hire extras since your wife is the megastar and has enough hatak in the masa for you. You have the cuteness factor since your kid who looks just like you is singing your praises. And to top it all, recent survey reveals that you have the number 1 slot and that has increased your chances of winning. Lucky bastard, Mr. Noted.

6. Tito Sotto - That ad was just wrong. Just wrong.

7. Tessie Aquino Oreta - Libreng Pre-school? That's all you can say? You might have included the dance number you had that induced the masa revolt back in 2001. Better recall for you.

8. Chiz Escudero - Banking on the youth vote, huh? Puro dada.

9. Allan Peter Cayetano - One Cayetano in the senate is enough. And he plays dirty and he's not afraid to show it.

10. Miguel Zubiri - Hay naku! Binaboy ung "Boom Tarat Tarat". Kainis!

11. Loren Legarda - She proved that she likes to throw dirt around, just like what she did with Kabayan. No way I'm gonna listen to her ad saying she's the "tunay na pag-asa". She's like a septic tank...full of crap.

Sayang air time sa mga political ads na to...

Well, this is a rough draft of my list:

1. Joker Arroyo
2. Manny Villar
3. Noynoy Aquino
4. Ping Lacson

I only have 4 so far. I can compare this election to American Idol Season 6, particularly to the Guys in the semis. They lack talent. Where are good leaders when you need them?

Dampa Pics

2007-03-03T09:57:00.000-08:00

Pasensya na at ngayon lang ako nakapagpost...konti lang pala pics sa dampa last time, here it is:

To The Ultimate Cam Ho'...

2007-01-31T21:23:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday, Ate!!!! Mwah!!!

Idol Material?

2006-11-05T19:46:00.000-08:00

I watch Philippine Idol every week. I must say that I am disappointed with most of the contestants in the top 12. I've heard better singers in the audition than in the finals. Anyway, I think Mau Marcelo deserves to be the first Philippine Idol. So, I vote for her every week.

Last night, the theme is club music/dance music. Mau sang "Shy Guy" and vocally, she did pretty well. I think, wala ng mapuna ung mga judges sa kanya kaya ang sinabi eh kailangan nyang magpapayat. She has to be "sexy" daw. I found that offensive. There are a lot of singers who are BIG. And besides, Reuben Studdard won AI2 and he's like 300 lbs (rough estimate). I was just wondering WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE PEOPLE DOING?! Why are they being critical of someone's weight?! Buti sana kung sina, "you have to lose weight kc it's not healthy." But no!! If you want to win, you have to lose weight ang drama nila.

There are a lot of plus sized women who are great singers as well. Mau shouldn't lose weight just because she would like to be the first Philippine Idol. The judges should set their priorities straight. Would they want some untalented, thin person (say, Ken?) to win? Or someone deserving?

I must say, Philippine Idol is getting more and more disappointing.

Not Enough Vitamins

2006-10-29T08:26:00.000-08:00

I haven't been able to write anything substantial (or otherwise) in the past few weeks (or months). I haven't had the time to spare to go online and write my thoughts. I have a lot of ideas, but sadly, I don't have enough energy to put it into writing. I've been working long hours lately, and my restdays are getting shorter. And my body is growing weaker. I have no time for partying, shopping and sleeping. I need to get better at organizing stuffs and managing time for me to be able to have more time for myself. I need time to spend with my family. I need time to spend with my friends. 24/7 is not enough. Sometimes, I wish there's an extra 8 hours in our day for sleep. But I'm afraid that I may spend 24 hours working.

Utang na loob lang naman..

2006-09-24T13:29:00.001-07:00

Vote for MAU!!! She's the best singer in the top 12 finalist! Text MAU >space>

Are You More Like Jennifer or Angelina?

2006-09-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

You Are More Like Angelina Jolie

Bad girl with a heart of gold.
You are smart, sexy, and strong willed.
You aren't against stealing another girl's man...
If he's better off with you!

Are You More Like Jennifer or Angelina?

Miracle or Hoax?

2006-07-23T20:07:00.000-07:00

On my way home, the manong driver tuned the radio in DZRH, sa morning show ni Lakay at Pangga. There was this breaking news about a dead boy who miraculously lived and just started talking to his dad on the way back to Bicol. According to the boy's mom, they didn't want the boy enbalmed here in Manila. Because they didn't want to bring the boy home in a box, so to speak. (Click here to read the article).

As I was listening to the accounts of the boy's miraculous recovery, I started thinking if the parents of the boy are just making the whole thing up. If the boy was just plain unconscious on their way home and he just regained consciousness on their way home. His story of seeing Jesus and the birds might have been delusions caused by his illness. Then I said to myself "Nagpapaka-nega star ka na naman, Love.".

Naisip ko, for a change, I'd believe that it really was a miracle. That God, decided to show us that there is still hope. For everybody. That we should look at the brighter side of life. That there is a higher being looking after us. That at the end of a shitty day, we should smile and say that "I survived this effin' day!". God is really good. Believe it.

Parang Kayo Na Hindi Kayo

2006-06-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

I rarely forward spam to my friends via email (i'm guilty of sending spam via SMS though). But then, medyo naka-relate ako sa nabasa kong ito. Read on:

She is a 24-year old copywriter. He is an architect. They met and became
lovers in college. They broke up last year but remained to be
"friends."
They send sweet text messages and he calls her often to make sure
she's okay. They still date. They still have sex. They don't see
anyone else. It is obvious that they still love each other but when
asked about their situation, she doesn't know the real score. Even
her friends are in the dark. "Parang sila, pero hindi."

She works in a telecom. He is reviewing for the board. They are in
the same barkada. They talk on the phone till 4 am. He gives her
chocolates, flowers and CDs even when there is no occasion. Their
friends are suspecting something. Bakit sila nagsosolo kapag may
overnight inuman? Why does he hold her close on the dance floor? Bakit
sila magkaholding hands lagi? Sila kaya? "He hasn't admitted
anything," she rants. "But I let him hug and kiss me.
Parang kami, pero hindi."

They work together in an ad agency. After office, they would watch
movie, have dinner and stroll at Glorietta. She gave him Harry Potter
books for his birthday in exchange for posing as her boyfriend to make
an ex jealous. They made out during the company outing in Subic and
never talked about it. He said "I love you" once but she wasn't sure
if she heard him correctly because they were both drunk then. But one
thing she is sure of is her feelings for him. She likes him. And she's
assuming that with what he's doing to her and with her, he likes her,
too. There's just one hitch: he has a girlfriend!

She is a 28-year-old virgin. He's a 35-year-old bachelor. Both
mountaineers, they became close during their climbs. After a few
dates in posh restaurants, he brings her to his condo where they would
make out.
They have been doing this for months. She wants to believe that "sila
na" but then she's not really sure about it. "We don't talk about it
but it doesn't really matter," she'd tell her friends. "What's
important is I am enjoying this -- whatever it is."

The "parang kayo, pero hindi" stage. Others call it MU or mutual
understanding. Pseudo-relationships. Pseudo-boyfriends. Flings. Almost
like a relationship, but not quite. It is a phase where the persons
involved are more than friends, but not quite lovers. Puwedeng may
verbal agreement, puwedeng wala. One or both of you may have admitted
your feelings, possible ding hindi. You just let your gestures do the
talking for you. Walang pormal na ligawan na nangyari. Hindi kayo
mag-dyowa. Pero sa kilos niyo, sa mga sinasabi niyo, parang kayo, pero
hindi.

This kind of "relationship" can happen at different stages for
different reasons. It can happen after a break-up. You still love each
other, and you want to be with each other but you broke up for a
reason. And for reasons that you alone know, ayaw niyo na muna
magkabalikan. It can also happen before a relationship, iyong pareho
kayong nakikiramdam. Possible in na ayaw niyo munang mag-seryoso kaya
kunwa-kunwarian lang muna. Testing lang.

Puwede ring hindi puwedeng maging kayo kasi isa sa inyo --usually the
guy--may karelasyon na. Kaya habang hindi pa siya nakikipag-break doon
sa girl(sabi niya makikipag-break siya soon pero di naman niya
ginagawa),wala muna kayong relasyon para nga naman hindi siya
nangagaliwa kasi "hindi naman kayo."

This pseudo-relationship stage, for a time, can be fun. Lalo na kung
naghahanap ka lang naman ng "kalaro." Pero huwag ka lang mag-e-expect
na may patutunguhan kayo kasi wala talagang kasiguraduhan.

So bakit ang daming nagse-settle sa ganitong set up ganoong hindi
naman sigurado kung may patutunguhan? Iba't ibang dahilan. Puwedeng
for fun lang. Puwedeng "buti na iyan kesa wala" or puwede na iyang
"pantawid-gutom." Meaning, habang wala pa iyong the real thing, doon
muna sa kunwa-kunwarian.

For those who are not in a serious relationship, they would think that
pseudo-relationship is better than no relationship at all. It would be
fun, if all you are after for is that "kilig" feeling.

Aminado naman ako na once upon a time, may mga pseudo-relationships
din ako. No commitments involved. For the simplest reason that they
couldn't commit, because they were either committed to someone else,
or that they weren't ready to commit. My rationalization, "okay na
iyun, kesa wala."

Ang habol ko lang naman, iyong kilig feeling. Iyong merong
nagtatanong kung kumusta araw ko. Iyong merong ka-cuddle sa beach
outing. Iyong kapag tumunog ang cellphone, mapapangiti na ako dahil
alam kong galing sa kanya ang message. Iyong merong laging kasama.
Habang wala pa ang the real thing,puwede na itong pagtiyagaan.

But then I learned that although it was only a pseudo-relationship,
the emotions were real. And usually, in this kind of set up, ang babae
lagi ang lugi.

Una, you can't ask him to commit. Since it's not really a
relationship, you can't demand commitment from your partner. Ano ba
kayo? May K ka nga ba magpasundo ng hatinggabi? You will always be
uncertain about your role in his life. You can't expect him to be
always there with you. And if you feel jealous of the other girls, you
just have to keep it to yourself. Ano ka ba niya para magselos?

Pangalawa, what if you fall deeply in love with him? You can't be sure
if he feels the same way. Baka nag-a-assume ka lang na mahal ka rin
niya. Even if you are dying to tell him you love him, you can't.
Because you're not sure if he'll like it. Baka mapahiya ka lang. This
stage will always make you wonder where you are in the relationship.
Or if there is a relationship at all.

Pangatlo, what if you become attached too much? What if you have
invested all your emotions and this man hasn't? What if you remain
faithful to him, not entertaining other guys, only to find out that he
is seeing other girls?

Isa pang downside ng pseudo-relationships, it is fleeting. When a
disagreement sets in, or when one of you gets cold, then that would be
the end of it. Unlike in a serious relationship, hindi mo alam kung
saan ka lulugar sa isang pseudo-relationship. Wala kang
pinanghahawakan. Kasi sa pseudo-relationship, there is no "us." Meron
lang "you and me," hindi "us."

Buti sana kung pseudo-pain din lang ang mararanasan mo. Kaso, hindi
eh. Real pain. And usually, kahit tapos na ang pseudo-relationship,
hindi mo maiwasan umasang one day, may karugtong pa rin iyun. And you
will be miserable, hoping to bring back what you used to have, only to
find out eventually that the guy is in another pseudo-relationship
with somebody else.

Ang hirap, ano? You agreed to this kind of set up for fun and then
you'd end up hurting yourself in the process. Pero puwede naman
maiwasan ang pain eh. Puwede naman na hindi mo muna isipin ang future
and just enjoy the feeling, without thinking of the consequences.

But if you are certain that you are going to hurt yourself in the
process, kailangan mo mamili. You can be happy and live the moment
without worrying what would happen next. Or you can stop settling with
pseudo-relationships and wait for the real thing.

When I was younger and in a pseudo-relationship with an unavailable
guy, a friend told me, "Sige, kung ayaw mong magpapigil, bahala ka.
Magpakasaya ka. Pero huwag kang iiyak-iyak pagkatapos, dahil
tatadyakan kita."

Ang bottom line lang naman, kung magpapasaya sa iyo, gawin mo. Ihanda
mo lang ang sarili mo sa consequence. Dahil ang "parang kayo pero
hindi" stage ay bihirang nagiging totoo. Usually, hanggang doon lang
siya ... almost, but not quite.

How true...mamatay na lahat ng manhid. Pisti!