red wine

When dad opens a bottle of red wine, it means, 1) it's New Year or 2) we're celebrating something. So I've always thought/believed that the "red wine drinking" is only for special events.

Then mom found a new "healthy lifestyle": drinking red wine every night. Yes, ang sossy ni mommy at may pa-red wine pang nalalaman. We drink because it's good for the heart. (fact)

I've always associated red wine to a celebration. And now, it sort of lost that "feeling".

I MISS YOU.

Resume

Felt that I would not get anywhere with studying the 10 thesis statements for my philo oral exam, so I "took a break" and started with my resume.

The extra-curricular activities covered the biggest chunk of my CV. (Muy bien?) and most of my activities are YFC-related. (Muy muy bien?)

From the list of activities, I can say that 2008-2009 is my active year. Yey for being "bibo-kid" in YFC and for being active in my org.

But I feel that my resume is a "blah"... Can it "stand out" among the other resumes? *hopes*

I checked the UN in the Phils website, but their website is not functioning. L'oreal Philippines... well I don't know where I can find the internship webpage. My dream workplace/internship is in Asian Development Bank. Pero FAIL. They only accept interns from their "partner universities" and students who are currently taking their Master's Degree or Ph.D. Naman... I don't really know where I want to work...

It's okay if don't go abroad for my OJT. After listening to the OJT Orientation by my org and another one by the placement office, I realized that I don't need to go out of the country to have a cool OJT experience. But! If fate wills it, then muy muy muy bien para mi.

Semi-productive 2 days

1. OJT Orientation materials ready: must get them later (c'oz it's already 1am now) in the photocopy place

2. Sort of (1%) understood the Kemp model. And I hate taxes. hahaha!

3. Sort of read for POS131, except for Krassner. Will do that after Philo class later

4. Reconnected (yes me ganun) with old friends through FB.

5. Shared things/matters with Partner. Okaaay. Ilang pa rin, but if that'll help the partnership and the "success" of our group/team/household, go lang. He's much better than last year Partner. Muy bien para mi. :))

6. Help Brother with his orals shizz. Yes, I am a good sister, though... --------

So there :D good luck to me for the next days.

Philo orals | Spanish LT1 | Theo LT1 | Looking for speakers for another OJT Orientation next month | "rehearsals" for the org party (ha! ang funny kasi)

Random Shizz

I am hopeful (again), but I have this nagging feeling that I know how it will end (again).

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When I turn 21 next month (Yuck! It's super near) I will dance FIRE by 2NE1. Just the part when they raise both their arms and do a wave move. Sorry, I have loser dance moves. Hahaha! Oh and I want something "significant" to happen on my birthday. Like, have a "children's party" in an orphanage, and make them happy... Hahaha! (Hindi ata bagay sa akin toh..) A surprise party would be nice too, but I sort of had that last January. Though medyo fail un kasi ung "big surprise" wasn't able to come... BOO YOU! hahaha!:P

God! I am OLD!!!

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I can hear my ninang's mocking voice in my head. (Gah! weird) She told me once that I am like my mom, "Maria Clara. Pakipot pa. Kunwari ayaw magpaalalay, gusto naman." Mom said that I am like my ninang, "You intimidate guys kasi. Mataray pa." Then my brothers, who apparently overheard my ninang and mom talking, said, "Oh noes. Ate kasi is so mataray and intimidating. Kaya walang lumalapit." Shet.

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OK. Malabo forever.

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Ilang at hindi pa rin ako sanay talking about "me" to other people.

Jologs Translator

The lazy and unproductive me found this over the internet. :D http://kalokohan.guissmo.frih.net/jologs.php ---> go to this website, for fun. hahaha!:D

Happiness!

Do you know that radio commercial of Enervon by Gerald Anderson and Kim Chu? Where in Gerald would shout in the later part of the commercial, "HAPPINESS!" I've always hated that part, kasi ang loser ng reason niya for saying it. But But But... I know jologs ako and I wanted to shout that: HAPPINESS! \o/

Major BV since last night. I was suppose to be in URS, Tanay last night pa, but tito said that it's dangerous to travel at night. Me being naive, thought that the way going to the Metrocon venue was NPA infested. And my brother thought naman that the towns we would be passing through would have tons of drug addicts or crazy drunk people. So we left this morning, and as we were cruising the tricycle dominated streets of Rizal province, my brother realized that the road we were in is the one we pass by going to lola's house. And we usually pass by that area at 10-12mn since dad usually has work, so we go to the province late at night. SO... OK lang pala if we went to the venue nung night time. Sanay na si brother magdrive in that place. BV BV BV

Anyway... When we arrived at the venue, it was cold!! And we didn't bring any jacket. So okay, tiis kami.

Saw my YFC friends. Saw an old high school classmate. Saw my former head who was transferred to Bicol last year. Saw my "team mate" from Team Singapore days. Met a student who had the most amazing eyes I've seen (they were gold-ish. Hello Edward Cullen? and they were REAL).

Yes, today is LOVE. The weather in Tanay was awesome, it was like being in Tagaytay. I saw people who I miss, love, and they make me genuinely happy. OH and also because nilibre ako ng food 2x. I feel the love talaga! :D hahaha!

so yeah... today is HAPPINESS day :D

Quits lang tayo, dude.

May mali ako, ikaw rin meron. So don't go blaming na I'm forever wrong. Because you have faults too. Masyado mo hina-highlight ung sa akin, but I can list down your lies too!

This may sound too vain... Okay, natatawa na ako sa sarili ko :))

But I feel that I am being watched too closely. Hahaha! Ok, vain na!

Hello Twitter and Tumblr!

I don't want some people to comment or to read about what I had written, but no! Sila pa ung nauuna... Nahiya naman ako...

The Killers in Manila

When I found out (on Tumblr) that the Killers will be having a concert in Manila on January, I just had to mega-buzz (hahaha! me ganun?) my friend about it. It was 12mn and I was suppose to do some readings for EU151 and at the same time, I was chatting. Yes to multi-tasking.

The Killers in Manila. January 31, 2010. 8pm in MOA concert grounds. You can now reserve tickets in Ticketnet.

But my friend and I "have to wait (and see?)" who are the sponsors for the concert. Baka kasi may kakilala and makakuha ng discount. Yey!:D

Birthday gift, por favor!:D I really want to watch them \o/

Future Career

So I was bored this morning. To kill time and boredom I searched for internship opportunities online and I clicked on internships in CIA. Sounds interesting kasi. I've always fancied/dreamed of working in CIA. hahaha! probably too much movies made the idea too romantic.

BUT! Me being naive and too fascinated with the CIA never thought that one requirement for one to be able to work there is a US Citizen. So number one requirement fail ako. hahaha! So I went clicking on links and shizz in the website then I found and later realized what kind of job I "sort of want" :)

Political Analyst. Shems! sounds too nerdy or boring noh? But this is what they do. (from https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/analytical/political-analyst.html) They examine: their culture, values, society and ideologies; their resources and capabilities; their political and decision making processes; the strengths and weaknesses of their strategies for achieving their goals...

Of course: for US interests. that's why one must be an American citizen.

I think the salary is pretty good. Well when you convert it to peso, it is really good.

*sigh* January is near and that means we must pass resumes to different institutions or companies for our required OJT. Where do I want to intern? I don't know. hahaha! I still don't know what I want to do after I graduate. Earn money of course. But how? I bloody still don't know... :D

you're so immature. grow up, hija!

I feel like I'm running out of time.

I'll be 21 in 2 months. I'll be graduating (hopefully :D) after 3 semesters. And I feel as if my "life" is boring. I want to do many things, pero no tengo tiempo y no tengo mucho dinero.

Que mal.

Today

is very tiring... It's only 9pm and I am very sleepy already. And I don't want to go to school tomorrow. I feel like it's a Saturday. hahaha!

*Random shizz*

I remember mom told me, when she was giving her "speech" about getting married... (Mom said that in 7 years, I'll be married. Nooo! When I'm rich and stable, that's when I'll get married. lol! And of course, if Mr. Right is here :D) She said that I should settle for the one who makes me happy. That, at the end of the day, I am happy to be with that one guy and he makes me happy. Aww... Thanks ma!

I read my theo prof's email (just now) about a course requirement, which is to interview married couples. Yes, couples... So I remembered this :)

Rant

I swear I was about to go crazy that night.

Why are you so... M-A-L-A-B-O?

~sorry na, hindi pa rin ako maka-get over about that dinner. Annoying kasi..

If that dinner happened when it was first set, what could have happened then? I know you wouldn't say those funky things, because I know them already. Maybe you would have re-assured me that I can count on you whenever I need help.

I should really "let go" of this... thing...

Escape. I want to escape :) so that I will have other things to bother me.

Something New

I had a haircut today. Thanks to Mark from the Ricky Reyes Salon in Mega, "ganda na ng lola mo" ang itsura ko. Haha! My hair's shorter and somewhat different. But then again, I have a "Cinderella hair", which means after I shampoo my hair, it's luster and straightness would disappear.

And I had my ears pierced. Yes both ears.

See. :D yeah, the picture is not clear, thanks to my camera phone.

I've always wanted to do this. And I'm super happy :D On my birthday next year, I might get my third piercing. hahaha :D Maybe on my left ear only.

Good Stuff

Woke up rather early this morning, and...

Interview with the Vampire on HBO.

I am madly in love with Brad Pitt's hair in the movie. Haha! No rebond or hair treatment to make it that straight and shiny. I want that hair :D

Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise were beautiful and sexy vampires. Plus Kirsten Dunst make a good bitchy vampire.

Funny

Is it only me? or was he blushing awhile ago? hahaha!

Sorry, I've never seen a guy with red cheeks before. Or! Maybe it was just the lights. I think I'll go for the latter. :D

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Oh well. I can't wait for monday. No, i am not a nerd! I can't wait to see my college friends and some HS friends to tell them how boring and weird my sembreak was. Boring because most of the time, I'm at home. Weird because I do have weekly allowance, though I am on a break, but by the end of the week, all the money's gone. Now where did that money go? haha!

Escape

"Throw it away
Forget yesterday
We'll make make the great escape..."

I want to runaway and escape from things... just for now :-)

hello

well hello blogger! Long time no see :D

Two weeks to go before another sem starts. For some weird reason, I am excited for Theo131. Maybe it's because of Geoff's "lectures"whenever he's reviewing for his theo class. BUT I do not want to be in Fr. Dacanay's class. Lord, ayokong bumagsak... :D

Do I miss school? un poquito si. I've grown tired of being a bum at home. Haha! But when I go out, I miss the comfort of my bed and the DVDs I haven't watched. But I do enjoy going out with friends. It's way better than just watching TV.

Shitty Sem

quiero morir!

Reunited with My First Love

Sidney Sheldon books!:)

Because classes are suspended until saturday
Because we don't have cable TV
Because we can't go out of our house due to the flood

I am re-reading Sidney Sheldon's The Other Side of Midnight. Yey for me! In the novel there are some facts about WW1 and WW2 and I more or less know about them (much thanks to my History 18.2 class)

I really want to go out tomorrow and head to Megatent. Concert plus helping others equals a win-win and cool situation. BUT! the flood hasn't subsided. Uff!

Ketsana (aka Ondoy)

Saturday. 26 September 2009

I hated my prof for not giving us a free cut when the rain was hammering the whole of metro manila. And my brother's cello teacher said that he still has a recital practice and class that day. So I went to class, was super annoyed that my prof was late and she said that she's sorry for making us stay and wait, she didn't know that it would be like that hard. We went on with the discussion until 12nn, dad had to walk from Mcdo Katips to Ateneo to fetch me because the flood in some parts of Katipunan was waist deep.

While walking near Gate 2.5, I just had to stop and take pictures of the road. I never thought Katipunan would be flooded like that. It was scary and amazing at the same time. It dawned onto me like I was seeing a scene from a disaster movie, and the exciting and sad part of it is I am in that movie. Here's the pictures I took using my phone:



When I got to Mcdo, I was super happy that my family stayed and waited for me. And I was super happy that daddy was able to fetch me :) Yey to daddy my hero!:D

After eating lunch, we decided to go home. But the cars were parked like crazy in front of Mcdo.



Daddy the hero was able to wiggle the van's way out of the messily parked cars. (the picture above was taken when we were out of the parking) The streets were empty. I know this will sound weird but I was really amazed by it. It really felt surreal. I AM IN A DISASTER MOVIE was all I was thinking as we were on the road.

Daddy had to look for roads that are not flooded to get home quickly. We passed by Floodway and the water was high, near the bridge already and the current was very fast. The people were on the streets and bridge looking at the water. I believe they were as bewildered as I was.



After an hour or so of traversing in the typhoon, we got home safe. Some of my YFC friends had been texting that they were stranded in some parts of Pasig because of the rain, while others were stuck in their homes.

We didn't have any electricity for almost a day. The electricity went out at around 3pm last saturday and was back on last sunday around noon.

My brother was in Baguio when all of these happened. He came home last Sunday, 27 September 2009 evening. He said he had to walk from Pasig Rotonda to Mercedes Street, took a truck (the driver told him to get on the truck) until the main gate of our village, and walk for about 15-20 mins to get to our house. He said that the water in main gate was waist deep.

Until now, the flood in our village has not subsided.



I really wish the flood would go away so that I can go to any relief center and volunteer.

Many people lost everything because of the typhoon, worse many people died. I have friends who lost everything-clothes, books, appliances, etc. I wish I can be a superhero :) for them, to give them what they need, but all I can do for now are my prayers.

News this Morning

Was waiting for my mom and dad to bring me to school today. While waiting, I watched the "morning news" and look what I heard.. *nerd mode*

Belguim
Farmers dump 3M liters of milk on roads and pastures, as their means of protest to the low dairy products.
-> Silly thought: what will happen to the grass? or the plants? LOL.
-> The EU is working on this, according to the news.

Japan
New Prime Minister Yukio Hayotama was elected by their parliament's lower house and took the position yesterday. He is from the opposition, a liberal party. This "event" is the 1st time in 5 decades. The prime ministers of Japan had been all conservatives.
-> Hello "new" Japan? or maybe "reformed" Japan.
-> Is quite "excited" how this event will turn out for the Japanese.

Philippines
Yesterday, the administration "officially" announced that Gibo Teodoro will be their presidential candidate for the 2010 elections. Bayani Fernando, who was suppose to be part of a "dinner", when said he'll just go to the CR, but didn't return.
->uhm... what what what? why didn't bayani return? i smell something fishy... LOL.
->I don't know if I'll vote for Noynoy or him. o.o He "looks" like an ok man. (i think)

So much for my nerdiness. *Nerd mode: OFF*

Tired.

Sembreak please come!
I want lazy days when I can just be watching endless DVDs and series, and munching on chips.
I want social life too! :D

of Philo and Gummy Bears

It's 12:21 am, I'm munching on Mr. Red Gummy Bear's body and I am still not done with Marcel's Incarnate Being. Even if I cannot understand the entirety of his article, I like the "tidbits"/info from the different paragraphs.

"To encounter someone is not merely to cross his path but to be, for the moment at least, near to or with him."
Romantic pala si Marcel. Haha! May "unrequited love" na dating pa. No, I think maybe this notion of romance is only in my head. He could mean encounter in the sense of partnership or friendship or I-don't-know-what...

But what struck me in this article is how he gives importance to "encounter".

He asks, is encounter:
out of arbitrary chance?
personal destiny?

The ultimate question: Was I meant to meet you and not somebody else?

Marcel said in the article that that one person you meet, could forever change your life. May he be a man you met in a bookstore and both of you were reading the same book or a kid who kept looking at your colorful bag when you were in line in the groccery to pay for whatever you're buying.

But relating it to love is more "kilig" and fun! hahaha!:D

Que Leo

I swear mas directive siya compared to me. He is super malabo and ung direct effect is not easily seen or felt. Ung transposition/grace period is too long na hindi na ata magiging national law or clear lahat ng ginagawa niya.

I am a directive too, but I try to not to be too malabo for transposition.

Sheeezzz... I should move on to subsidiarity or transparency. I need to study hard for EU Law.

This is HARD.

Kalurkei

Hell weeks, you win! Look at what you've done to me. I now have colds and cough. I eat more, thus my already bazooka thighs are now even bigger plus my "salbabida" is rounder. Garnier eye care is not working, but I still love its coolness on my dark eye bags.

I am not living for the weekend. For I would still think about academic stuff, plus other funky (functional) stuff. I have to "take care" of people who don't seem to listen to my instructions, but to their boyfriends' and other people. I need to look at letters and logos and check from time to time a "theoretical 'deadlines' calendar" which doesn't really serve its purpose.

I once told a friend that I like doing a lot of things, because I feel important then. Now the cliche "Be careful what you wish for" is smirking at me.

Sembreak, I long for thee!! Please come soon!:D

EUphoria

Okay... So overkill na ung term. But I am just so happy! Almador was amazed. We got an "A" for a semi-imbento MEU/European Council session.

End goal was achieved. Muy bien!:D

I thought she was going to say that our points do not quite mesh, or that we took the whole session for our simulation. Because I saw her frown and scribbling a lot. But NOOOOO! We were very very good!:D total bliss!:D

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I'm still loving Pablo Neruda's Sonnet XLIV.

"Sabras que no te amo y que te amo." -> I believe (and so does mate) that we all have this moment. Teehee!:D

The song

I HAD a feeling
That TOMORROW NIGHT was SUPPOSE to be a good night...

Yes, I was excited and kind of hoping for something good to happen... But no... Resched daw... :|
There was the "please" as pointed out by Krizia... Now I'm curious tuloy... :D

If Lars has the whole regulations-directives going on with her life... I think mine is directives-directives. Both are malabo. LOLz:D

Things to do when stressed

> karaoke with friends: all your stress and anger out in a song. (rock song pala)

> eat something sweet: chocolate, cake... yum yum!

> get a haircut: it's like some (un poco) weight is lifted off your shoulder (it's all in the mind)

> chick flick marathon: laughter is good

> shopping: even if it's a simple headband or pen.

> [my ultimate stress-reliever] POP A BUBBLE SHEET. You can twist it, try tearing it and you'll hear "popping" sounds. Fun fun!:)

So much had happened

Hello blog! I haven't seen you for a long time.

So much had happened the past week.

>Coy Aquino's death. It was the only time I saw my dad cry. He used to tell me that he brought my mom to the EDSA1 to join the people who were praying and fighting for our country's democracy. Yellow ribbon on my twitter account and here. (I know it's late to post a yellow ribbon here.)

>Weird Weather. One minute it would rain, then the sun would come out and burn our skins.

>Spanish Long Test results. I died. I never got a grade that low in Spanish. I weep.

>Erika's Birthday Dinner. Bacardi 151 is a killer. I will never drink it again! :))

>Monday Lunch with great friends. It's good to have rich friends (as Krix said) PG-ness is love when you are with friends.

>Girlfriend almost stayed overnight in the house. (Bahay mo?) Sorry na... LOL

And now I must review my notes on the Greeks for my test in EU111.

EU111 is a killer.

Shit List

Thank you lars for the "shit list". Now I can write the "names" of people who bug, annoy, and ruin my suppose-to-be happy days.
And the number 1 name in my list: GIRLFRIEND. LOL:))

Stress-Reliever

Take a Break
Watch this Video!:D

Amazing dudes! Cool choreography! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hySoCSoH-g8

enjoy!:D

Now I Know Why...

Because he is "saying or trying to say goodbye"...
Everything is CLEAR now.
So bye-bye!:-)

Tick tick BOOM! and Boom Boom POW!

"Let's do some EU hunting..."
Thanks ha! I really felt the "minority" feeling during class awhile ago...

-> tick tick BOOM

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"He knows that a dark-skinned person needs a dark shade of blush on"
Woah! Didn't see this coming.. Haha! Go sister!

-> boom boom POW

Being assuming

can kill.
I don't want to assume that "there is something" when there is none really.
Therefore, I'll have to wait for that "something" so that this "gray area" in my head will be cleared.

3 Years Na

Every year, when the months of July-September come, it's ARIBA TIME.
ARIBA TIME:
-Hell Weeks
->papers
->reports
->readings
->recitations
-YFC Sectorcon
->planning for a theme (carrier verse and "battle cry" of the sector)
->rallying/exciting the people
->"taking care" of the people
->getting/talking to possible sponsors
->basta... preparing an event that the YFCs will enjoy and will let them grow spiritually

Every week, there will be meetings for the Sectorcon. Every week, there will be readings.
So kamusta naman ako this year? Haha!
Spell MAGIS=JUNIOR YEAR.

I am Affected

I cried for a man I only knew for his great songs.
Michael Jackson.


I grew up listening to his songs from my dad's cassette tapes and my aunt's CDs.
I used to watch "Free Willy" over and over again because I loved the song "Will You be There" and the movie too.
I got super excited when he released the "Invincible" album. Can't imagine a man who had undergone so much operations and old can still dance like that. He was amazing in "You Rock My World". I used to listen to it over and over again.
My brother usually gets pissed of with me because I would play "They Don't Care About Us" every time I use the family PC. He would call me "adik".

Michael Jackson truly ROCKED my world as well as almost every person around the world.

As a small tribute to a great man, I changed my playlist to some of my favorite Michael Jackson songs.
"Rock With You" is my all time favorite Michael Jackson song. ^_^

TNT Magic

Last July 3-4, we had our OrSem: Est. 1859 and I was a TNT (Talks and Tours Facilitator).

My freshies, the LL block (Life Science) were really awesome. When we were on tours, they answered almost all of the questions by the tours committee correctly, except for two questions: 1. Why is Swine Flu called AH1N1? 2. What was the former name of the triangular plot near the faculty parking between Sec A and Gonzaga? The thing is, if the freshies were able to answer correctly, they get to draw on the faces of the tours committee person, but if they get the wrong answer, they have to draw on their TNT's faces. The freshies didn't want to draw on my face. Haha! But I told them I wanted to have the drawing too. :D Also, when they saw some of the actors in the O-Film, the girls were in their fangirling mode. Cute nila! haha!

By the end of Day 1, the girls were running way faster than me, and all of them (todos) were on their chairs dancing Chuga and Banana! I wanted to cry then, my hormones were on a high that day because my freshies were all active and game! Estaba emocionada entonces.

Day 2 of OrSem (the last day) my freshies finally mobed. After the last stop of the tours, when I told them to mobe for the last time, most of them ran like crazy people. Only 4 people were left behind, because they were super tired. So I told them that we will just do a "slow jog" so that we can get to the Cov Courts faster. And they slow jogged. Yey!
Before my partner and I left them for their O-Night, we gave them letters and candies. And they were telling us "Ate, don't leave us!" or "Stay!" I really did not want to leave them, but our TNT head was calling us for the Comm Dept. speech.


What is the "TNT Magic"? It is when your freshies tell you or make you feel that you are the best TNT to them. It is when your freshies tell you, "Thank you" for everything you did for their OrSem. It is when you are horribly tired, but your co-TNTs would encourage you to do more and dance more. It is when you learned to love your freshies and co-TNTs even for a short span of time.

Next year, I want to be a TNT again.^_^

Chuga on!

Kahit pagod ka na at masakit na katawan mo, go lang ng go!

Kapag tinanog sa'yo, "kaya pa?" Sisigaw ka dapat ng "woooh!!! kaya pa!!" kahit hindi na talaga.

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The past weekends (last weekend and last last weekend) had been tiring. AS IN! Our trainings were ala "military" style. Commando crawl? Push-ups na naka-circle ung group. Tours (mobing around the campus). The World War (ultimate game) But despite the "harshness" of our training, it was absolutely fun! The people were crazy. Spell crazy->TNT.

Orsem na this Friday and Saturday, and I'm a bit scared. Hahaha! Baka maarte mga freshies ko.. :| Oh well. Chuga on pa rin!:)


Video by Gelo J. Naubos daw ung memory ng cam niya kaya fail...
One of the fun and crazy things we do in our trainings.
Enjoy!:)

First Week and Ramblings

Tiring and stressful.
I was not comforted by my Philo prof when he said that he will do his best to help us understand those dead philosophers and eventually enjoy them. Because at the back of my mind, I know (or should I say read somewhere) that he is not like that. Doubts.

My Spanish prof is muy muy bien in speaking the language. When I was still processing her first sentence, she was already 2 sentences ahead. Poor me. But I believe (more like want to) that I will be able to speak in Spanish by the end of the semester.

For some unbelievably weird reason, I am excited for my EU Law class. The prof has a soft voice and pauses for a long time and his details can be such a drag to listen to, but I still want to learn.

Recweek. I went from blah->chill lang->pressured->frustrated->stressed->annoyed. But all is well now. (I want to believe it is.) And I'm really excited for my shift. LOL.
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From philo class
"Admiting of one's ignorance is true knowledge". From a greek philosopher whose name I wasn't able to write on my notebook...

He knows me. Well by my face pa lang. Happiness!:D

I will do my best to be friendlier and less snobbish to guys.:P Magpapaka-demure and girl na ako. And I will accept their "gifts", kahit melted chocolate pa yun :)

Irap Eyes

Strikes again! Hahaha!
It's not me. It's the eyes. It has it's own life.
One guy told me, "Eh umirap ka kasi, natakot tuloy ako." LOL.
Bad eyes! Bad eyes!

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School starts tomorrow. I'm both "excited" and too lazy to go. Boo!

Hello

New laptop!
Yippee!!

Last Weekend

Friday Morning.
Dad accompanied me to Health First Clinic where I was to get my Cervical Cancer shot. "Prevention is better than cure!" As people say. So thank you mom for paying a great deal of money for such shot.
Before we entered the clinic, 2 male nurses had to check our temperature and ask questions about our condition for the past week.
"Do you have cough or colds?"
No.
"Did you went out of the country the past weeks?"
No.
"Did you visit the province the past weeks?"
No.
"Did you go to La Salle?"
Ah. My daughter goes to Ateneo. (My dad said with a big smirk on his face. Thank you, dad.)
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Saturday Early Evening.
The emcee, who had a horrible time pronouncing some of the names and words during the reception of my tita's wedding, announced that it was time for the bride to "toss" her bouquet. But since the bouquet weighed about 2 lbs (ok, I'm exaggerating, but it was quite heavy), my tita said she'll just pick a name from her box of names of single ladies. And unfortunately (yes, unfortunately) my name was called. Thank you tita and tito! Loved the bouquet.
Then after that, the bridal garter/cord part, where a guy was called (his name was picked out from a box too). Another unfortunate event. The guy was not good looking. (sorry pare) And I could see from my family's table that my dad was not excited about what was happening and my mom was all smiles.
So I sat on a chair, while the dude put the garter on my leg. I tapped his hand when he reached just a little above my knee.
Then I went to our table. Mom was laughing when I was yanking the garter off my leg. She said that both her and dad were betting on how long that part of putting the garter would last. Dad said I wouldn't let the guy put it on me. Mom said that I would be mataray to the dude that he would be too intimidated to go further as to putting the garter. Thanks ma and dad!
The next time I am part of the bridal toss, I'll make sure that there are cute guys there. ahahahaha!:D

Annoy-ing.

A girl said, "I can't imagine my life being single."
And how old is that girl? Around 17-18.
So what do you call yourself before you met your boyfriend? "A girl?" "Non-existent?" "Blah?"

My 2 weeks of Summer

Finally! I will have my "taste of summer vacation" for the next two weeks. No school. Bum time in the house and hopefully lakads with friends though most of them have classes by then.

For some weird unknown reasons, I am excited for the next two weeks. ^_^

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When I "start" my summer vacation, brother will be attending school. Good luck to you! I know it annoys him when I sing, Viva La Vida by Coldplay, but I really love the song. It's my current LSS.

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies' eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the King!"

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castle stands
Upon the pillars of salt and sand

...

For some reason I can not explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world

Can't wait for FREEDOM

Summer classes are almost over! yey!
And it's sad that my SA teacher seems to be a fun person pala. My classmates and I see his "funny" side just these past few days. And it was only last week when I realized that my Fil teacher makes her lessons/PPTs easy for her students. Easy enough for high school students to understand the lessons.
After Monday next week, I won't have summaries to read and long kabanatas to highlight. I won't have to go to the lib every morning to do my reading assignments or kill time in RSF. I will be free to wake up at any time I want to. Eat when I want to. And do things that I want.
That is FREEDOM for me.^_^

Vigan Weekend

"Bus-lag": I'm still sleepy and tired from the almost whole-day bus ride from Vigan to Manila yesterday.


Last weekend was a fun yet tiring weekend. We visited museums and museums and churches. Technically, it's a field trip, hence it was a bit (emphasis on the bit) boring. Estelle, Kim and I would usually tour the museums on our own, away from the class. And we ate local dishes: Bagnet, Longganisa Vigan, Vigan Torta, "Tinubo" or something like that. I love Longganisa Lucban more than the one in Vigan; it tastes better.

Vigan is small. Haha! I thought that the whole city would look more colonial, but there are business establishments and malls. We went to Chavit Singson's Baluarte, where we watched an animal show and had our picture taken with an orangutan.


The "Night Life" in Vigan is from 6-9pm. When we went out for dinner, there are only a handful of people on the street and some stores are already closed. As we were walking back to our hotel, we were the only people on the street, and it was only 8:40-is pm.

There'll always be Vigan... for Estelle! haha! Found no good-looking guys in Vigan. So we had to "make-do" with the people we were with: Sir Migs and friends. LOL

Emo much? take 2

Talked to my brother awhile ago, and I think I didn't made any sense when I was trying to explain/relate the typhoon and personal problems/challenges. And I realized, more like feel actually, that it's hard to be strong for someone when you are hurting too. That it's hard to smile when you feel like crying too.

Bah! I hate going all senti and emo. That's why Vigan will be (or I hope to be) my happy place! Will be with friends (Kim and Estelle). Mag-fifeeling turista ako! yey!

This morning..

I was driving in school, and my brother was on the passenger seat. He said, "Kapag nagdidrive ka lang, tsaka ko lang nafifeel na babae ka."

I'm a girl!!! GIRL!!!

Two freaking rounds!

Ahahahaha! to all the those people I saw in Ateneo this morning, who paid 600php to watch the Hatton-Pacquiao fight. 600php for aircon, not so comfy seats and 2 rounds of boxing. Wow. Kayo na lang ang mayaman! Haha!
I heard an old man say when my I was walking near Irwin theater, "Oh Hatton? He's nothing!"
OK na lang ako.. Maybe it was a mismatch? I don't know..

Mabuhay Pacman! You made many Filipinos proud today!:D

Hugh Jackman and Daniel Henney

Watched X-men Origins last night with my mom and brothers. I wasn't in awe of the special effects nor did the fighting scenes excite me. The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince trailer showed more great special effects than the Wolverine movie. (can't wait for the HP6 movie!=">)

When I saw Daniel Henney's name in the opening credits, I was like "No way! Daniel Henney in X-men?" After seeing his name, I got kilig. Haha! I love him in "Seducing Mr. Perfect". He was so manly there, so handsome.. Nakakalaglag panty! :)) But in the movie, he looked older, still handsome, but older. Then he did those tumbling in the air stunts, which looked cool. In the middle of the movie, his character Agent Zero gets killed when Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) "blew up" the helicopter. So the end na ang fangirl mode ko for him.

Even if Hugh Jackman is old, he is still DAMN HOT!!! =">

Since I was too lazy to do my homework today, I went to youtube and look at I found.
A funny interview of Daniel Henney and Hugh Jackman with 3 Korean ladies. Those ladies were really funny. Hugh Jackman was a good sport. Nakikiride siya sa mga funny ladies. But Daniel Henney looked like he was embarrassed. Too bad there aren't subtitles. But these videos had me laughing like crazy in front of the laptop.I love the Single Ladies dancing lady! She's super funny!

Enjoy!^_^

Goodbye Summer

Mother Nature is angry. She didn't let me and everyone else spend summer to the max! Boo!

Summer 2009 officially ends today. The low pressure area in Mindoro is now typhoon "Crising". And I believe there's another low pressure area near the Panay Islands. Nakoo! It's suppose to hot these days. I "invested" on shorts for this season because I believed it will be hot and the classrooms in Bel don't have aircon. Now I have to buy pants (yippie!) and/or leggings for the "rainy season".

I've only been to the beach once this summer. Bad trip!

Naked and Confused

Went to school this morning and I forgot to wear my earrings. I felt naked. :(
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I am horribly confused right now. Discerning is hard. It takes weeks to really know and understand which is the better good between A and B.
Bad trip kasi... Gusto kong magpapigil, hindi naman gingawa. :'(

Fangirl Mode

Since last week, I've been watching "Boys Before Flowers". It is the Korean version of Boys Over Flowers/Hana Yori Dango. And this is my first time to watch a Koreanovela for the longest time. The last time I watched a series was "Witch Yoo-hee" when I was in first year college. And I didn't even finish that series because my brother already told me how it ended.

And because I've been watching, I can't help but have a crush on the lead guy in that series. teehee^_^
Goo Joon Pyo played by Lee Min Ho is HOT!!!

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/27445238@N08/3201844307/
At first glance, you would think it's Jerry Yan from Meteor Garden (Taiwanese version of Boys Over Flowers). But Lee Min Ho looks more handsome that him.^_^ Though the curled hair is not working for me. I believe he is in his early 20s. Yey!:D

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/11632742@N05/3313404938/
He reminds me of "Green Ranger", my classmate in my aikido class way back in high school, whom I had a huge crush on.^_^ Just make his hair straight and his skin tanner, then he would look like Green Ranger.
If there's really a guy like Goo Joon Pyo... hmm... Would I throw myself unto him? Maybe not. I don't want to get hurt (physically). LOL But grand gifts wouldn't hurt. They would never hurt!

Watching Koreanovelas makes me happy and giddy.^_^ This is second to my ultimate relaxation activity. Because nothing beats a day in the spa!

Love Talks over Coffee

"If you still feel and care for someone for almost 5 years now after you broke-up, is that still love?" -Joe

"I am in love when I am contented and happy today, and can't wait for tomorrow to see her again." -Nelman

"When people are against a relationship, the couple gets the feeling of 'you and i against the world', which adds romance and color to their relationship. And usually, they become more attached to each other." -Caps

"I don't want him to tell me he is courting me or asks for my permission if he wants to court me. I want to feel that he likes me more." -Riza

"When a guy texts you often, it doesn't mean he's into you, right? We are friends, so he can do that." -Carla

"I want someone who looks clean and respectable." -Kat

"It's hard when the family doesn't like the guy. I mean, I know what that's like, but on a different case (girl). I don't know if I can fight for him(the guy) when/if that happens to me.." -Karly
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My friends and I were in Seattle's Best in Greenbelt from 1 till the sky was turning blue(again). Talked about love, and I didn't notice that time was ticking so fast. The area management was slowly turning off the lights and we were the last customers to leave the place. Had to walk barefooted because beautiful shoes kill.

I wish that morning did not come. We could have talked for a longer time then. I hope that this won't be the last time we could do that, since I won't be seeing them for a long time.

Kapalmuks Day

I mark this day as the day I lost all of my dignity and shame. LOL!

This morning, I was dressed to look like the epic hero we were discussing in my Fil14 class. My groupmates and I filmed our scenes in the Gesu Church with the rain and wind effect. Ang taray ng shooting namin! But it would have been better if it were sunny the whole time. I had to sing songs that I am not very familiar with like "Mang Jose" and a song with the lines, "Hinahanap-hanap kita" or maybe that's really the title. And the fight scenes were funny because our characters were suppose to be macho and manly, but what we did were slapping and cat-fighting. It was funny and crazy! :D

Then in the afternoon, I had an interview for TNT. Before the interview, we were tasked to make a TNT monster, that would show what a TNT should not be. So it must look sloppy, dirty, not prepapred and shy. So I made KaTie, the Kutong Lupa TNT monster.

So during the interview, the interviewer asked me a question, "What did Janno Gibbs?" And I gave the wrong answer. I was talking about Ogie Alcasid when I was suppose to talk/answer something about Janno Gibbs. I was super confident with my answer, and my interviewer was laughing. Then she pointed out that I was talking about Ogie Alcasid.
And then, she told me to pretend to have magic powers and use black magic to talk to the parrot who is suppose to have my "ex-boyfriend's" soul. I had to make bird sounds in the room, and talk like a witch.
Here's the fun part: She told me to dance "Poker Face" for the parrot because the parrot wants me to dance. So I danced and sang for the parrot.

Now I'll have to wait for the results of the interview. And I dread the day when our Fil14 project will be shown to class.
Wala na akong hiya... :O

Ire a Vigan!

I'm really excited for my SA21 field trip!
VIGAN!!

taken from: http://www.visit-ilocos.com/images/vigan02.jpg

Vigan is about 8 hours away from Manila. My prof said that it is the only colonial city in Southeast Asia (that's maintained, I think..) He also said that shops, restaurants and museums close at around 9pm. And we were told that the hotel we will be staying in is strict about the 9pm "curfew". So... Hello Vigan night life at 6-9pm! :D

Two weeks to go and it will be "HOLA VIGAN!"

From my SA21 class

Organic Solidarity - social bonds based on specialization and interdependence that are strong among members of industrial societies. (Emile Durkheim)

in short...

Sa mundong ito, naggagamitan lang tayo! :-P

On Goodbyes

Goodbye SEVENTEEN PHILIPPINES!

For months, even years I have been buying and reading the magazine for the basic reason that it's a fashion magazine. I love looking at the clothes, accessories and especially the beauty products. And my favourite section is TRAUMARAMA! The snippets of embarrassing stories never fails to make me laugh. Though there are some stories that are corny, most are utterly mortifying. I read the horoscopes, but they never happen to me. LOL!

But for the past months, their articles seem to be directed more to high school students than to college students. Clothes and accessories were stylish and chic and hip, but the articles were too high school-ish for me. Or maybe it's just because I can't relate to those articles (Love, How to deal: College, etc). I liked the articles wherein they tackled what to expect when one is going to work or applying for a job.

It's time to look for a new magazine every month. But what would that be? Newsweek is an exception since it's a weekly magazine that tackles current events.

I WANT a new magazine. :D

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Goodbye ___.
Or so I want to say to ___.
I'm just not happy in ___ anymore.

Don't Believe In Love - Dido

Was paying for a shirt in Penshoppe awhile ago and I saw this video playing on the TV behind the cashier. Since the video the store used was from MYX, the video had lyrics (ala karaoke type). While I was waiting for the new cashier lady to hand me may card, I watched the video and the lines:

"If I don't believe in love
Nothing will last for me
If I don't believe in love
Nothing is safe for me..."

struck me. Those lines made me think about LOVE.

hmm...

Linggo de Lingua Europa 2

Will be on September. And I want to win some prizes there!:D
Free German or Spanish lessons will be really great.
Oh! And the food festival! Yummeh!:D

So I guess the fortune teller...

is RIGHT!

I have a STRONG personality that makes me "FORMIDABLE". Thank you ate manghuhula for pointing out what my friends have been telling me for... forever? LOL. She added that this "strong personality" makes people, especially guys feel intimidated. I swear it's not intentional. I mean, I don't know why I am like that... Ok, so maybe I do know why. But... This is me(?) Lame excuse..

And to YOU, guy whom ate manghuhula was talking about, HELLO! :-P

What I Learned Today

WHAT?
SO WHAT?
NOW WHAT?

There is an "art" in being a facilitator. It's not just being a person who talks to the group, asks random questions, and makes the group interested in whatever they're suppose to do/tasked to do. The facilitator must:
* let the group learn the lessons themselves
* draw the insights from the group, NOT you giving out/leading them to the answers
* SENSITIVITY
* CREATIVITY
* LISTEN.

I felt that this day was very productive. I had fun doing the activities in the Faci Training in school. And I met new people, whose names I will eventually forget next week. Ha! Ha! I really suck in remembering names.

Dorkiness

I am excited next week! Because I'm a GEEK!
Summer school starts next week! And I can't wait for my SA 21 class. Heard there'll be field trips in that class. Yey-ness!
Also next week, I'll be attending a meeting for an event this coming September. And in that meeting, there will be representatives from the different foreign embassies in the Philippines. For some weird reason, the idea of seeing diplomats excite me! :D Planning for a big event really excites me!

I bought a used Spanish workbook in Booksale awhile ago. (yes! I am a dork!) I "need" to "perfect" my Spanish so that next semester, I can (I hope) be exempted in the Spanish finals. :D

Bohol is Love

Yes! Bohol is the most amazing place I've visited so far.


ALONA BEACH RESORT
taken from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianong/517245513/

The beach (Alona Beach) is to die for! It has white sand, and it's cleaner than Boracay. There were more foreigners there than Filipinos. I don't know it's like that. But it's really beautiful. I wish my family could have stayed there for a longer time.
Oh! I met a "boy" there. Haha! He was this little boy, who is probably 6-8 years old, whom I was talking to while he was playing on the beach. He spoke fluent English, so I thought that the kid must be born probably in the US. He looked mestizo. But he's a Filipino, because while he was talking about his summer plans, he said "kasi". Then when I was about to leave, he threw a sand ball on my back and was laughing. He did that a couple of times. Bad trip na bata! LOL! :D

We went snorkeling! It was GREAT! Kuya brought me to the edge of the marine sanctuary in the Balicasag Island and there I saw many colorful fishes in different shapes and sizes. I held on the rope tightly because I was too afraid that the waves might take me to the deep and dark area. Then he brought me a little further away from the edge to see the school of fish that people don't usually see near the protected part. I was gripping Kuya's arms because I was scared of seeing a weird creature there. Haha! Kuya was smirking at my discomfort when he was guiding me through the dark area.

The Tarsiers are cute. But they have weird looking hands that are so long and "bone" like. They're eyes are so big and they don't seem to blink as often as we do. I took a picture of a sleeping tarsier, and it looked like Gollum/Yoda.

I want to go back to Bohol!:D

I'll upload the Cebu-Bohol pics next time.

Fast and Furious 4

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fast_and_Furious_poster.jpg

It says in the poster that it'll be shown in April 3, but here in the Philippines, it was shown today, April 2. I believe that's the release date in the U.S.

I like it better than Tokyo Drift. Haha! Because the characters were more mature and they are the original characters.

But I don't get it why they need to have lesbo action there. Ok, guys like that part and get horny, but really? Why? I know that cars equal hot babes. But I think the lesbo action was too much.

The cars were awesome. And I find it "cute" when they were driving in the Mexican-U.S. border (the desert area). All the cars were in one line. Then they went into the long tunnel, which I thought was never going to end.

Vin Diesel is über macho, and his arms scare me. Haha! But he's really cool and mature. I liked it that he didn't get it on with the new girl, Gal Gadot. I thought he would, near the ending of the movie, but he didn't. Nice nice.

Paul Walker... I love his blue eyes. ^_^ But he looked older and I wasn't loving the stubbles. He didn't look that great in his suit. But when he was in a t-shirt, his arms are to die for. They're smaller than Vin Diesel's, but I love them. ^_^

I had fun watching this film with my brothers. One of them wanted to "imitate" what those dudes were doing in the film. Haha! But he can't since he was driving dad's van. Too big.

"Nation of Servants" by Chip Tsao

Saw this link from a friend in her Twitter...

http://memoirs.lecio.us/?p=364

Outraged, yes I am.

I remember what my POS 194.3 professor said when her one of her colleague asked her or told her that the Philippines are full of domestic helpers only. But she said something like that those jobs that Filipinos do abroad are honest, clean and honorable jobs.

Damsel-in-Distress

I can never be a damsel-in-distress. If guys always fall for those girls, then poor me.

Broken Strings - James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado

Let me hold you
For the last time
It's the last chance to feel again
But you broke me
Now I can't feel anything

When I love you,
It's so untrue
I can't even convince myself
When I'm speaking,
It's the voice of someone else

Oh it tears me up
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay

You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything that your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real

Oh the truth hurts
And lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before

Oh what are we doing
We are turning into dust
Playing house in the ruins of us

Running back through the fire
When there's nothing left to save
It's like chasing the very last train when it's too late

Oh it tears me up
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay

You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything that your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell something that ain't real

Well the truth hurts,
And lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before

But we're running through the fire
When there's nothing left to save
It's like chasing the very last train
When we both know it's too late (too late)

You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything that your heart don't want to feel
I cant tell you something that ain't real

Well truth hurts,
And lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before


Let me hold you for the last time
It's the last chance to feel again

emo much?

I miss going to school today. I know weird! But I do miss it. It's a Monday, and I used to have my history class on Mondays. History is my favourite class. The discussion is so engaging that the class hour is never enough to fully enjoy and learn the lesson.

I miss my college friends. They're always spontaneous. We would go out after class hours to a mall or a food place. We often eat when we go out. For some weird reason I don't know why we always eat when we go out. And normally we would talk about politics. OK! Weird! But yes we talk about politics and European countries. I guess it's natural since we are majoring in European Studies. And I miss talking about politics and European countries. It's always fun and not boring (for me!) Because we usually talk about Europe, I've been buying Newsweek for the past weeks. It amazes me that I can understand some of the topics written in that news magazine and I do enjoy reading it. Ok.. I'm really a GEEK.

I want my summer to be fruitful. Maybe it's because some of my friends will have a great summer since they will be going out of the country for study tours in France and in Spain. It's probably jealousy that's driving me to really make my summer productive. And maybe because it's my last summer wherein I will be "studying" and being a student-literally. Next summer, I'll be 4th year student, and I will be doing my OJT. Meaning, I'll be an intern for the whole of my summer sem. The idea excites me, at the same time, it scares me. It'll be like a sneak peak to the "real world" or so I would like to call it.

In College

People change.
Some become bitches. While others become better people.