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Jogging Club

2012-01-26T11:34:00.005+08:00

Sticking to our new Creative Team vision for 2012 of a Fit Body = Fit Mind, we have officially started our jogging club. haha!

Join us and stay fit as well :)

Ola, Holga!

2012-01-04T22:28:00.003+08:00

My sister's new toy! Holga Twin Lens. I don't really know how the photos will turn out until they all get developed but this is a great thing to play with. So fun to take photos the old school way again haha. Hello, film!

Will post photos soooon!

2012 Bring It!

2012-01-01T23:55:00.002+08:00

Bigger! Bolder! Better!

Yup, I'm ready 2012! Let's go!

Happy New Year everyone!

This year's mantra:

Live healthier.

Laugh louder.

Love deeper.

You ready? :)

Adele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2012-01-01T23:15:00.005+08:00

Been waiting for this for months! Finally, I was able to get a copy of Adele's RAH DVD! What a way to end my 2011!

Since its announcement for a November 28 release, I couldn't wait long enough to get my hands on one. Come November, the dvd hasn't arrived in the Philippines yet...aaaarrrgggghhhh! I was heartbroken! I just patiently checked on the record bars every now and then until I finally saw one in Landmark just this December 28! 1 month of waiting but nonetheless, I got one!!!

This is definitely worth the wait! For just P550, you'll actually feel like you've gone to London and watched this live. Every song sends chills down your spine. She's a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

pretty adele on the cover

dvd includes: booklet, dvd and cd versions

So this is how I basically prepared for the new year, watching the DVD endlessly :)

Love this so much!

Militar Nuptials

2011-12-27T01:12:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, I got a text from Banana saying, "pwede ka? Baka kasal ko this afternoon, witness ka."

OMG. I wanted to cry. Seriously. I know my sister and I are now wedding converts but this kind of things still gets me!

My banana getting married... It seems as if yesterday, she was only a little girl...hahaha!

More than anything, I just feel extremely lucky to have shared the moment and witnessed their union. It's been a long time coming and it's still as sweet and romantic as you hope it to be :)

To banana and matt, wishing you guys a marriage full of adventure, love and happiness.

wedding creep on my left :)

flower girls

the best godmothers (wow! nag-ni-ninang na ko ngayon ng kasal!)

just ask us for marriage advice :)

last chance....going once...going twice.....

hitched! :)

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Militar! Now, enjoy your ever after...Marry Christmas!

Of Sunsets and Santa

2011-12-27T00:30:00.009+08:00

For the annual company Christmas party, HQ thought of leaving the crowded metro and headed to sunny Batangas. With only 7 of us celebrating this year, it was more of a barkada outing. It's all about the r & r, baby! Definitely, the perfect way to end a challenging year.

preparing the presents

in ooohh lala-la luz

steady afternoon

wherever we go, work seems to find us ;p

beach friends forever :)

swim-dinner-massage. the life!

exchange gift joy!

vacation's almost over

thank you guys for the amazzzzing presents!

quick lunch on our way back

another quick stop. this time: coffee @tagaytay

we were stuck in traffic so we ate (again!)

food trip galore! can't take it anymore!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you HQ for that wonderful holiday-getaway! Looking forward to another zany year with all of you :)

Up next...

Summer....here we come! Hhmmm...or should I say, see you soon, Aquatico?!? :)

Hope you guys also had a blast celebrating the Holidays :)

Christmas Cramming

2011-12-18T00:55:00.002+08:00

Every year, I promise myself to do better on my Christmas shopping. I hate being caught up in the whole shopping frenzy. The lines, the overcrowding, the traffic and the one time-big time spending! One gift at a time, I say, but still to no avail. Procrastination always gets the best of me and this year was no exception. I'm waaaaaay behind.

Aaaarrrgh! The madness of rushing to accomplish my list...which by the way is still an old school, kubrador kind of list my sister laughs at. At this day and age, I could have just noted it on my phone or itouch - I guess, this proves I'm really a pen-and-paper kind of girl. (which my sister points out again. She knows too much about me :)

What makes everything worth it, though is when I'm finally able to buy the perfect gift for each one. Nothing can be more rewarding than knowing you've exerted effort into the whole gift-giving process. It makes everything so worth it. From brainstorming the present to wrapping it up in the most special way possible.

Anyway, I just have to blog this to remind myself next year what a bittersweet experience it's been. For the meantime, here comes another challenging task...gift wrapping!

Happy Christmas everyone! Here's to hoping that beyond the material things, love and happiness are always at the top of our lists year-round. Let's get ready for 2012. LEGGO! :)

New Hair

2011-12-05T01:23:00.004+08:00

My unruly curls are driving me insane lately. So guess what i did? I chopped it! So much that even my bangs took the blow.

This is going to take alot of getting used to. Haven't had bangs like this since uhhhmmm...grade school! Was aiming for that chic look I'm not sure if it was successful. Anyway, will sport this cut for a long time I guess. I don't mind, I feel fresh and renewed! haha, arte lang! :)

God, please give me patience to rock this hair longer. I think my tress is getting stressed with all the changes. Haha :)

Starbucks Planner 2012

2011-12-04T21:33:00.007+08:00

Time flies so fast! It's that time of the year again for the annual sticker craze. After all that calorie intake, I finally got my planner! This is becoming an addiction I cannot get out of - wait!- just realized I'm on my 5th planner already! This is bad.

This year was all about being green. I chose the Bamboo out of 5 designs.

The 2012 planner is noticeably smaller than the usual which is definitely a downer for me because I use this for work and that extra space is always a plus. I don't know how this new one can hold all the work sched. And, it's missing the string which was replaced by an ordinary bookmark. Guess it's all part of their green efforts.

Nonetheless, the sleeve concept is amazing! If you like to carry your planner around, then it's perfect for you! As for me, I thought of turning the sleeve into a book case for travelling! Brilliant, Starbucks! :) Now, I can carry around a book without the dog ears (Yes, because I'm OC and folded book corners are a pet peeve). Can't wait to use this!

Wonder what they'll have for 2013. Stay tuned :)

'i feel my heart start beating to my favorite song'

2011-11-22T11:15:00.006+08:00

I didn't feel like blogging again till next year when I do my annual New Year entry but there's just so much new stuff worth writing about especially when it comes to music! Nothing probably can consume me more than listening to songs and updating my ipod. For all audiophiles out there, make sure you give these albums a shot or if you've already had, let's bob our heads together.

My fave albums that came out this year:

1) MYLO XYLOTO (Coldplay)

It's been on repeat everyday since it came out 3 months ago, i think, but still can't get over Coldplay's new sound. They chose well when they decided to release "Paradise" and "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" as front liners but i think it's their song "Up in Flames" that delivers a punch. I'm no music expert so I'm just gonna describe this album by saying that this is the kind of music you would love to listen to while traveling. It's para-para-paradise! Plus! love the graffiti album artwork.

2) The Awakening (James Morrison)

Feel good! That James Morrison sound is back. It feels like a continuum of his previous album, "Truths for you, Songs for Me". Still loving the heart-wrenching lyrics and steady rhythm. Listen to his duet with Jessie J in "Up"!

3) Adele

After 10 months since its release, I still can't move on. Love Adele so much! I wish I could sing and write like her. Or, is that asking too much? Sige, kahit write na lang. Someone Like You is a masterpiece. More than that, it's how she sold herself this time around. 19 is a revelation but 21 is beyond words. I can fully understand the hype and admiration surrounding her. She deserves it. Hope she recovers from the throat surgery soon so she can perform live again. I think a great recording artist is one who can sound as great as the recorded version (or even better) when singing live.

That rounds up my playlist. While those 3 albums are amazing, I think next year will be the year for Foster the People. or maybe not..Feeling expert na ko, annoying. Anyway, can't wait for new sounds in 2012. Wish Arcade Fire comes up with something new. For the meantime, will play these songs again till I find something new to listen to.

2012 na! so fast! tell me what you're listening to people :) let's talk music!

Ultimate All-Star Weekend

2011-07-24T23:25:00.005+08:00

Being the worst sports fan that I am, of course I missed yet another epic moment. First, it was the Azkals game in Rizal, then this! A match that will probably go down to Philippine basketball history as the best game ever! For all those who watched the Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend in Araneta, can I just tell you that I am so jealous?!?! To this very moment, I wish I watched live for a chance to catch the shoes that the players threw! haha, lucky fans!

On Saturday the game was between the NBA players (Smart All-Stars) and the PBA All-Stars. Sunday was between Smart Gilas and Smart All-Stars. Thank you NBA lock out for this opportunity! and to Manny Pangilinan for bringing the players here!

Looking at all the people who watched the game, I guess it was okay that I stayed home and enjoyed my front row seats. Smart Araneta was packed! Note: Araneta Coliseum is now Smart Araneta Coliseum bec of MVP's collabo.

Anyway, I have new found respect for Kobe. He is nothing but great! He's so nice to all the players and Filipinos for that matter. But not only him, all players entertained us and gave us an unforgettable moment! So, thank you:

Kobe Bryant
Derrick Rose
Chris Paul
Kevin Durant
James Harden
Tyreke Evans
Derrick Williams
Derek Fisher

Come back sooooon, please!

But wait, not only were the NBA players awesome but also Manny Pacquiao, who caught the last few minutes of the game and even left the NBA players starstruck. Kobe even went up to acknowledge him. Lakas! Soon, he was ushered to meet the players who were all mesmerized hahaha. Chris Paul even showed his fancy boxing footwork to impress Manny :)

Overall, superb weekend for basketball. I love this game!

Music Madness!!!

2011-07-20T23:17:00.003+08:00

I can't get over these so much that I just have to blog! If you enjoy listening to covers as much as I do then I'm pretty sure you'll get hooked too...or you already are and im a late bloomer again. Anyway, here are some of my absolute favorite YouTube covers that eat up my beauty rest. I blame these vids for my eyebags!

Seriously, Karmin and Nick are awesome!!! Maybe I can ask Kit to do this with me! hahaha...NOT!

wait, it gets better...

my faaaaave song! thank goodness they killed it otherwise my inner rapper won't like it!
I wish I can be like Nicki Minaj! or pwede na din si karmin..Swear i love this!!!

the best yet!!!

Anyway, Karmin and Nick has more amazeballs covers, just check out their YouTube channel for more!

Aside from those..Here are a few more covers that I couldn't stop watching. Which reminds me, I actually wanted to sleep early tonight, so guys enjoy a few more of my faves:

P.S. Isn't it great when an artist covers another artist? :)

P.P.S. Is it just me or is Linkin Park getting more amazing every time a new album drops? Their new material is awesooooome!

P.P.P.S. After re-reading my blog, I realized that I want a career in music. Well not as a singer, but something else. I think this is my calling! haha :)

HQ Despedidas Part 2

2011-06-07T22:35:00.000+08:00

For Nico's last day, Marco went all out. haha! I think Marco's drowning his pain of losing Nico in food and alcohol...pano he'll be left doing all the Accounts work!

We shared a gastronimic feast at Big Budhha for lunch followed by a night of epicness at Republiq. Nico, this should tell you how much we loved having you and how miserable Marco's life would be without you. He'll be stuck doing EVERYTHING, and no more time for idling and car shopping! hahaha :)

We'll miss you Nico and Maruh!!! :)

HQ Despedidas Part 1

2011-06-07T22:03:00.000+08:00

I think there's already a pattern in HQ11 when it comes to resignations. It's usually back-to-back. Last August, it was Pike and Chey who left the group. This year, it was Nico and Maruh who had to say au revoir. I'm scared, sana wala na. Anyway, in the grand tradition of things, we see to it naman that we end each stay with a bang!

For Maruh's farewell, we trooped to Eastwood to have dinner in Stackers plus a night cap at Blue Onion (which is still alive and rocking - to my surprise!) The ultimate catch though: Maruh wasn't with us. So it sort of ended up as Nico's despedida part 1.

OH GOSH! How can I forget?! Highlight of the night pala was watching LAHI play live! And the front act of The Dawn pa for their 25th anniversary. Oh, that's why we were in Eastwood! hahaha! We were grouppies nga pala! Sorry, Marco. I almost killed your rockstar career.

can't wait for the LAHI band!

the fazes

nicow bawa

the closeness.... the friendship.... the fakeness hahaha!

'in your face' shot

jts and coy. (girl version)

hey, hey i wanna be a rock star

cheers to the good times..most especially the bad!

So for us 3 marvelous girls remaining, I dedicate this to you my loves. Here's our theme song to remind us that we will always be together. Watch this Popach and Banana. This one's for you guys:

Happy Easter Everyone!

2011-04-24T23:32:00.000+08:00

Before we go back to work or school, we still have this Sunday to celebrate and enjoy with our loved ones. Wishing everyone a Happy Easter! Hope you remembered the reason for the holiday and took time to reflect and pray :)

This holy week was extra special for me because for the first time I fasted. Okay, I know I'm nearly 25 years old and I'm already 4 years too late to start fasting. I've always neglected this Catholic obligation because I have a passion for food. Translation: ako'y matakaw. But this year, I can no longer delay it. I really wanted to be a better person and stay true to what I believe in. So, since Ash Wedenesday, I've been trying to abstain every Friday. Though I'd forget to skip on meat sometimes, I think for the most part, I was able to fulfill it. It all came down this Friday when I only had one meal the entire day as my ultimate sacrifice. I thought I couldn't do it but I did. And it felt great. I was full. Not with food as my sustenance, but with love and faith. It wasn't an obligation anymore but selfless love :)

............As soon as the clock struck 12am on Saturday, I went from fasting to feasting! hahahaha NOT! semi-feast lang :)

Happy Easter everyone! Hope your Holy Week was as fulfilling! :)

Say hello to my new baby!

2011-04-24T02:14:00.000+08:00

Finally, I don't have to sulk anymore. I was able to replace my stolen iPod Nano with something better! (Well, for the most part). Just got the iPod Touch 32gb! Yaaaaay! More music. more videos. now, with apps, too! Not that I'm big on games or other applications but it's an awesome addition. Also, you can expect more features and awesomeness. This is the best!!!!

Some flaws though:
NO MUSIC CROSSFADE. Of all the features, I wish they could've stuck with this one. The first time I discovered that, back when I still had the Nano 2nd gen I think, I was in love. How could they skipped on that this time???

SOFTWARE GLITCH. If you have the new iPod Touch, do you experience the weirdness on the upper part of the screen. I don't really know how to describe it or what it's called but I guess those with 4.3 software know what I'm talking about. Thanks to Popach for researching on that. Now, I know it's just the software. Wish they could fix that glitch soon.

NOT TOO TRAVEL-FRIENDLY. Considering that it's touchscreen, it's hard to take it with you on your daily commute especially when skipping songs. As a Nano user, I'm still adjusting to the sensitivity of the iTouch. Before I'd simply slip my fingers in my bag or pocket to change songs, so it's safer and more convenient - no need to take it out. With this one, I have to unlock it, check if I'm pressing the right botton, skip the song and lock it. Whew! But I'll get used to it :)

BUT with all that said, I'M SUPER SUPER HAPPY AND IN LOVE! :)

Say hello to my new love :)

I hope I can take better care of this :)

Foodventure #1: Kimi Krazy Banana

2011-04-17T17:12:00.003+08:00

This is a test post for a long over due collabo with Hana on our future food blog. More on that soon. For the meantime, here's a taste of our first yummy adventure. We tried the coolest and most creative ice cream yet. Would you ever think that you can mash the words cool and creative when talking about food? Not until the new (actually, not-so-new) Kimi Krazy Banana! The outer surface is jelly which you can actually PEEL! Yup, peel it like a banana! Once peeled, get to the banana-custard treat. The banana flavor is not too strong. I find some banana flavored treats too flavorful and dizzying but this one's creamy and yummy! TIP: Don't bite off jelly tip at once. Let it melt a little so peeling will be easier. Don't worry it's pre-cut so you get the perfect banana peel! Enjoy! :)

crazy for Krazy Banana

LOOK! banana ice cream!

crazy banana and kathy spider monkey :)

the VERDICT: 2 THUMBS UP ;p

watch out for a different food blog coming your way! :)

Country music, anyone?

2011-04-05T23:42:00.001+08:00

I can't stop watching this! I love love love their collabo! Of all the musical genres, I think country music's my least favorite so this is a defining moment. Wait, is this even country? But whatever. I'm completely mesmerized. I hope they do this on American Idol, which I think, by the way, is my favorite season so far. I'll get to that on a another post. Just want to share this with all of you. By the way, how can I embed vids? I know, I suck.

Friday Night highLights

2011-04-03T22:26:00.000+08:00

My bum Friday had a happy ending after all. Thanks to the little surprises through my day. I now have a new addiction! Say hello to my 3 new buddies: (thanks to lindy and lexie. these 3 are nothing compared to your collection! haha addiction talaga.) I should practice my skills for lexie's upcoming birthday! hahaha :) eggciting! lex and lindy, thanks for these!

FINALLY! The most-awaited moment in Seattle Grace Hospital! The Grey's Anatomy Music Event aired on Friday. There were high and low points but the end saved it for me. In a rare moment, I just wasn't focused on the story (because it was Callie-centric and I've had it with her hehe kidding.) It was all about the SONGS! For non-GA lovers out there, this series was home to some of the best songs out there. Before they aired on the radios and mtvs, THE Alex Petsavas mounted them on this show and gave them their break. It's same thing she magic she used on the soundtrack of The O.C. and GG to name a few. She's a musical genius and I love her selections. KATZ you are lucky to have had met her!

The whole cast did a great job. Kudos to the Tony-winning singing and acting chops of Sara Ramirez! Great thing they sang all the GA signature songs from snow patrol, anna, kate, the fray, jesus jackson, gomez, brandi, get set go and KT. I died.

I love Fridays :)

My Makeover

2011-03-28T15:56:00.000+08:00

Since Hana had a makeover the last time, I thought I could use one too! And so she gave me a makeover in return. I've always loved having long hair but the humid summer weather is too much to handle. That's why I decided to have a pixie cut ala ginnifer goodwin or emma watson. But Hana was just knew to haircutting so instead, she gave me an "Ellen", I think. Check out my new look...

you like?

and answer my poll:

I look like...

a. Ginnifer Goodwin

b. Emma Watson

c. Ellen DeGeneres

d. The one and only Maricel "Marya" Soriano

Please vote and help me because I'm having an identity crisis right now. :)

highlights and lowlights...

2011-03-25T00:09:00.000+08:00

This entry will sum up some of the things that went down since my last post.

highlights:

1) ever-so-funny HQ moment.
Banana's makeover! I remember OT-ing this day because our afternoon was spent laughing so hard at Hani Banani's WINNING, shining moment. Funny yung makeover pic. I love the steady, normal pose. Parang natural lang! hahahahahahaha! It all started with our MICHELLE 'FAN' makeup tutorial and ended with this! Super laugh trip! :) In fairness bagay ang curls!

Before

After. VOILA!

2) Mark Nicdao's Vantage
Was able to secure a copy of Mark Nicdao's limited edition Vantage book. *Thanks POPACH!!!* A compilation of his amazing works, this book made me like him even more. Definitely my fave fashion photographer :)

JLC on the cover

lowlights:

1) Tragedy in Japan
Number 1 on my list is definitely the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. Since then, I've been glued to the news just wanting to know every bit of information. And I realizedzed that during this tragic moment, there's still a spark of hope. Japan is a beautiful country because of its commitment to growth abd development but most importantly because of their values as a nation. Instead of losing hope, they held on to each other for support. I know everyone's been following the news and you know very well the patriotism, kindness and strength they've all displayed. No looting in shops, no blaming the government, no taking advantage of the situation. Just steps to their recovery. I admire them so much. Such a big thing to learn from a country who has lost so much.

2) Elizabeth Taylor
She just passed away yesterday. I've read articles and seen pictures of her deteriorating health and finally today she surrendered. I'm sure she'll be reunited with MJ soon. Her beauty is timeless and I can't stop googling pics of her when she was younger. She has a timeless beauty like Audrey.

3) lagot si Ligot
I wish I can watch TV anytime I want so that I'll never have to miss any of the Senate hearings. Lagot na talaga mga ligot!

That's it for now :) stay tuned for my own MAKEOVER! :)

I can't believe this just happened. F*ck!!!

2011-02-16T00:48:00.000+08:00

I officially hate the MRT! My iPod was stolen today just as i was about to board the train from ayala going to north. it happened so fast that the next thing i know there's no more music playing and my earphones are just hanging from my ears. Dear Lord, give me strength to go through my day without music. I lost my best friend. It meant the world to me. It may seem superficial for some but I know any music lover would feel for me.

To my iPod, wherever you are, i love you and you brought so much happiness and calmness in my life. huhuhuhu :( i know i can never replace you. you're the best. purple. matte. 16gb nano with video.

i'm dying.

F*CK!

PS. I'm probably drunk-blogging right now because like what my brother said - tanduay ice is all i need tonight. in fairness it did help.

PPS. I reported this to the mrt personnel in the booth and she gave me a that's-a-hopeless-situation-smirk. i swear my fist couldve gone inside that window hole just to reciprocate the crappy feeling she's giving me. buti na lang sinave siya ng mas pro na personnel or else makakatikim siya. kidding....not!

PPPS. iPod, i miss you. please come back :(

long over due January Birthday pics!

2011-02-13T00:21:00.000+08:00

Never thought January was super birthday month. all the while i thought september lang. ayan tuloy may backlog na of birthday photos! sorry for the late post. warning: this will be a long and heavy post with all the pictures! i don't have the patience to photoshop the pics. *yabang ko! translation: pano nga yon?*

January 11 - JT's League

sleepy celebrant; or baka gutom :)

kids enjoying

uwian na tapos na children's party

marco!!! shame on you this is a children's party! :)) haha.

jollibee. justice league. solve!

January 24 - Hana's School Musical 3 Party

the whole gang's here

the handsome and musculado zac

supplies! all the way from your laptop....it's zac!

with vanessa, corbin and monique (pili na lang kayo guys) ashley's taking the picture

January 25 - Pearl's Imortal Birthday (yup! she's that old--kidding!)

Pearl Locsin: Ang Itinakda

spot the vampire wearing shades

pa-perma! :)

mga lobo at bampira

January 29 - Hanacho's Libre Party (banana's bday part deux)

hanacho

happy 25th

block party

hq came to celebrate

with ias girls

misiaoh bangenge file 2987652421

nacho libre!!

the BEST choco cupcake

chic nomnomnom

the foooood

good times!

January 29 - kitong's nth birthday
his pic won't look nice on my blog. haha!

apple pie with candle

what a revelation! cake2go! to die for :)

Scribbles' wish for all of you: more birthdays to come!

Must read: The Lucky One

2011-02-12T23:33:00.000+08:00

Okay, the worst part of blog-procrastinating is when topics get all piled up and you don't even know where to start. So I'll probably just work my way backwards and start with something I've just done that i need to share with you.

If you love to read, here's a guilty pleasure: Nicholas Sparks' The Lucky One. Yes it's formulaic. Yes it's predictable. Yes it's girly. But in no way is it boring. Hana gave me a copy last Christmas and I finally had time to read and finish the book. I wanted to read this for 2 reasons:

1. I secretly love Nicholas Sparks. Ok, im in no way romantic but give me a nicholas spark tear-jerker and ill read it from cover to cover without cheating! it's always a great read. though most reviews would say this falls short compared to other novels like a walk to remember or the notebook, i think it's on the same level. then again, it vaires from reader to reader. i recommend you read this - soon!

2. the movie's coming out soon and zac efron stars in it. im semi feeling lang that it will turn out like charlie st. cloud because it has the same mood. and reading the book, i imagine more of channing acting as logan than zac especially (*spoiler alert*) with the whole US Marine theme again. who knows? he can probablyy do this book justice just like what shane west and channing tatum did. hope the movie comes out soooon.

i. can't. wait.

Finally...Starbucks Planner 2011

2010-12-30T01:31:00.001+08:00

After infinity frappes, bottomless spending and never ending anticipation,
I got the metal/silver planner! Woot woot! yay me!

Sige pa...one last frappe na lang!!!

Sa wakas!

beautiful!

I got the planner...now what?

went with tal and kit to our friendly-neighborhood sbucks.
here's tal covering my pimple-plagued forehead

planner inspector. quality control: check!

Joining the annual planner bandwagon brings me so much
superficial joy! 'till next year! :)

I'm bringing curly back...

2010-12-27T17:49:00.002+08:00

...just like 4th year college before I pulled off a Willy Wonka hairstyle for work, I enjoyed full-bodied wavy hair. I hope this defibrillates my limp/dead hair. Thought it would be perfect timing for the new year. Hair makeover is always a great way to start fresh!

Like it?

Pay no attention to the fugly smile. Just the new hair :)

2011, here we come!

2010-12-27T00:54:00.002+08:00

Dear 2010,

Move. Your time's up. Thanks for the memories, anyway. It was a great ride but we can't wait to start over. So, can I please have my turn now? There's this pesky blogger who can't wait to ring me in.

XOXO,
2011

2011's got alot of punk. I dig it.
I'm not fond of New Year's resolutions simply because I don't follow through on my list. Coming up with a theme for the new year best fits me. This 2011, I'd simply want to GO FRESH!

Reboot. Restart. Reset.

I want to start on a clean slate and work my way through a more productive, happier, better year. Seriously, no more angst, drama, negativity. Go fresh, people! You'll see everything else will fall into place.

For starters, my blog is getting a makeover! I think this fits me better what with all the doodles and bright accents :) I like!

Kathy, please be bright and shiny :)

2011, let the adventures begin!

HQ's Ho-Ho-Hollywood Night

2010-12-25T23:53:00.000+08:00

Wherelse can you catch Nicole Ritchie, Kurt Cobain, Jacob Black, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Angelina Jolie, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and (backstaged) Jabbawockeez come together for a party?

Siyempre basta ganyang kalokohan sa HQ lang!

For the first time, us girls had the chance to organize this year's company Christmas party! And of course, we went all out...haha not quite! For a change, we just had a theme this year. Everyone came dressed as a Hollywood celeb with matching awards night chuva. H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S! Though there were epic fail moments, in the end...winner pa din! hahaha :)

Scroll down to get starstruck!

Me as Kim Katdashian! I thought I was hot......yun pala......not!

with Kim Katdashian, Justin Beaver, Katy Ferry, Nicole Bitchie, Evelyn Asin, Smiley Cyrus

Nicole and Miley with the Best in Costume! love the Salt effect!
*I'm not a spy.....I'm Perla Balay*!

Me with Jacob Block and resurrected Kurt CoVain

Fun, fun night! Everyone went home (the next day!) with awesome gifts and candy cane trophies! But the night's biggest winner: Casa Louise. What a great find! Loved our place!

Merry Christmas everyone! :) Cheers from HQ11 :)

Atendido-Galang Nuptial

2010-12-22T11:06:00.000+08:00

My cousin Pia married her boyfriend of 10 yrs (I just learned). And I've never seen a couple so happy on their day. Congratulations, Pia and Carlo!

It was such a beautiful ceremony, one that fits a great couple perfectly. Tal and I are wedding converts afterwards. Tal said they are our new "Zanessa" hahaha.

Don't have pictures with the bride and groom yet. Will post them soon or just on facebook.

Thanks, Pel :)

2010-12-14T23:44:00.000+08:00

No matter how much the world has changed in terms of creative executions, I will always be a fan of labored arts and crafts. The good old cutting, pasting, collaging and wrapping shiznits. Nothing says creativity better.

Last week, Pel went into my room to give me a cute surprise...

personalized bookmark! a cut out of everything about me. all the things i've shared to her - my likes, interests, favorite things and little addictions. she remembered! but the best part are the little details i don't say but she really pays attention to. im deeply, deeply touched :)

"I love you for 1 second...oops! time's up" (hehe. our inside joke)

the things she put together:

carebears - childhood favorite! i try to pass on to her but she can't really relate to :) i hate our age gap!

slice of cake - haha! my love for all things yummy

"gimik 'til dawn" - i don't know where she got that idea... :)

"big sister" - that's what she calls me sometimes..."hello. big sister. watcha doin'?" haha.

john mayer concert - we wanted to see this but I went with hq. I'm sooooorrryyy. wait, is this your way of saying i suck? :)

maid in manhattan - my all-time fave chick-flick. i know she's sick of watching me watch this movie

cinderella - my fave disney fairytale

"sale" - hahahahaha! need i say more?

"mango" and "bayo" - eto pa. i think im revealing too much of my superficial side to my sister. im a bad influence!

"smart girls know how to celebrate success" - yeah, through binge eating! :)

zebra prints - all things ferocious, i love! and she makes sure i have my usual fix of prints. come to think of it she has always supported me with this addiction by giving me ferocious stuff all the time!

smiley face, heart, exclamation point - Her translation: I love you ate Kat, you make me happy! hahaha :)

"simple sweetheart" - oh yes, I am :)

Thank you, Pel. You're the sweetest. I love y...ok, time's up! :)

Acquittals and Break ups.

2010-12-14T17:16:00.001+08:00

Big day for the news department.

1) Zanessa...whhhyyyyyyy!

Started my day with the sad news of Zac and Vanessa's break up. Seriously I'm a fan girl and their movies are the ultimate guilty pleasure. And I think they are the cutest, strongest couple.......*NOT!* Hope they get back together someday. (Santa, Hana was only joking - I think - when she said she wants Zac for Christmas. Please don't listen to her :) )

2) Quarantined marriage

Eto pa! I'm not really their biggest fan but seeing them fight his cancer together only to succumb to failed marriage later on is sad. Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter's 2-yr marriage...kaput!

I thought those were my day's biggest news till Janie buzzed me...

3) Hubert's now free after more than a decade.

I can't even imagine the happiness of his family and the grief of the other. It has been a long and grueling fight for Lauro Vizconde til this day where we all go back to square one. If not him, then who? When Hubert goes to sleep tonight he will be comforted with the presence of his family that have endured all the hardships for the past 10 or so years. While Lauro goes back to an empty, lonely house deprived of justice. Sympathy is not enough to console a grieving father and husband - even after a decade has passed. Whether Hubert is really guilty or not, we will never truly know what happened that night. At this point it won't change the fact that there is still no justice for the Vizcondes.

4) Uma-acquittal din si Hayden...

The smell of freedom has never been this good for him. He can actually come up a new formula for his perfume business to celebrate this. Dismissed for insufficiency of evidence. C'mon. Whether he uploaded the video or not the fact that your were being videotaped is horrible enough. Bless him. Moral of the story: watch out for hayden camera.

Boy, what a way to ring in the holidays! I hope they all find peace.

Happy Christmas everyone. One more week to go and all I can think about is my Christmas list. Please guys dont emulate. Christmas is truly in our hearts.

Joyeux Noël from France!

2010-12-10T16:59:00.000+08:00

Because it's snowing heavily outside....

Banana and I opted to stay and keep warm inside...

ASA!!!

Love our winter looks? Getting ready for our future European getaway. By that I mean Baguio :) At least we're keeping our French connection alive. Can't imagine how cold it must be in France right now.

Things you do when you're bored/sad/crazy! :)

MAG + UGL Friday + Republika

2010-12-04T22:49:00.000+08:00

Crazy Friday! LOLed watching My Amnesia Girl with HQ friends before heading to UGL's Party. UGL was overflowing with creative people who turn into serious partyphiles come night time. Bands. Booze. Food. People. Rain!!!! ...which went on til the wee hours of the morning! Night outs and rain are never a good combo so please excuse the wasted-slash-wet look im sporting. That's how I looked throughout my entire Friday/Saturday. But keber! Still went to Republika to join Kit and the awesome ADK people! :) Good times!

I swear watch this and laugh out loud! Give in to your masa side...which Marco did haha! Thanks for the libre :) I love the script! So funnei!

Took us forever to get this table! buti na lang :)

with banana and nico

with bangenge - i kid i kid! :)

cousins pucker up!

mag b-bake pa yan ng 4 dozens ah! :)

people who came to party/eat/drink/climb pipes! :) times like this make me wish i have a nice camera! Santa, can you hear me?

Sort of miss blogging about my city adventures. Hehe. More nights like this! Woot Woot!

2010-11-30T23:48:00.000+08:00

Dear Self,

I miss you. Let's catch up soon.

xoxo,
Martian Kathy

Scribbles hearts Cake Parade

2010-11-21T15:09:00.001+08:00

Look what Cake Parade got you for your birthday Scribbles...

Scribbles Cupcakes!

I think it's the sweetest ever! Thank you Banana! I'm so touched and happy! It's Scribbles' first bday party. I'm a terrible mother-blogger :) haha.

When Banana went to work that day, I motioned my hand to ask for cupcakes since I was reading her blog and saw the mouth-watering treats she made for NomNomNom. She said she didn't have any and I got sad because my tummy's asking for 1! :) And then when I turned my back she became quiet and when I turned again I saw her sneakily peeking through a box. I asked, "Banana what's that?", she quickly covered it and said. "Nothing!" To my mind I was thinking, "This sneaky little brat!" hahaha. No, not really. I just thought she was being weird. Then yun pala...tada! Huhuhu tears fell from Scribbles' eyes :) Thank you! :)

So, my dearest blog, happy birthday officialy! Let's keep Banana and Cake Parade our friends forever so we will always have a party :)

And also, super thanks to the HQ girls for joining in on the fun and for Popachki who took time to make a funny and cute photobooth.

Will post more pics soon.

HAPPY BLOGVERSARY! :)

2010-11-14T00:48:00.000+08:00

SCRIBBLES turns 4 this month!!!

I can't believe I've been keeping this blog for a loooong time. Ok I know I may not be the best blogger in the world. In fact, I consider myself as the worst. But the fact that I've updated my blog to this day proves that writing is something I'm truly deeply madly in love with :)

I wish I could join the band wagon and come up with amazing promos for my blogversary but of course I'll just end up wasting them. No one will join most probably, hehe :) So for now I'll just toast to all the time and thoughts I've poured into my blog and celebrate this whole month with amazing entries.

I was thinking of blogging something more literary for a change. How about a month of poems? I've never really shared any of that. Hhhmmm.. We'll see :) I'll just play it by ear :)

I realized that in 4 years one can already...
finish high school
get a college degree
build a career
start a family
circumnavigate the world
be famous
redesign their blog a hundred times :)
change their life

In the past 4 years, I'm just happy to be where I am and just write about anything I want. I guess that's just the beauty of having a blog. Share your stories. Keep your memories.

Cheers to 4 years of nonsensical writing :) Thanks for sticking around.

Never Let Me Go

2010-11-14T00:26:00.001+08:00

I want to read this badly before the movie comes out on January. (Please, Santa?)

This is the kind of novel that gives me butterflies and tickles my imagination. The trailers are great too hopefully the movie itself will be just as beautiful.

I. Can't. Wait.

Molar Extraction Part 1

2010-11-13T00:06:00.000+08:00

I finally had my lower right molar removed. Initially, I wanted to blog daily about my dental surgery experience last Wednesday but it was a bit uncomfortable to be in front of the computer for a long time and my mind was more focused on recovering rather than thinking of words to describe the ordeal, hehe! :)

So yes, I'm one of the few million people with impacted molars on the lower jaw. I still have to go through part 2 early next year as I only had 1 taken out this week. Anyway, it was nothing like how I imagined it to be - surprisingly, it was less painful! The whole time I was anaesthesized and I can't even feel a thing until the anaesthesia started to wear off and my dentist had to inject another. She can tell because my right eye was making unvolutary twitches haha. Thank goodness I was so used to all those facial injections from my pimple treatments and all the bunot I went through when i was a kid that I found this to be quite bearable. My dentist also jokingly said that, "It would be easy, imagine, 1 year mo to pinaghandaan!" hahaha. it's true, though. I was stalling for a year so I was ready.

After 1 hour (only!), 1 giant molar, 3 anaesthesia shots, and 4 sutures...I had my pesky molar removed! finally! it won't be bothersome anymore. When i got home that's when i felt the pressure pounding my jaw and all I can do is wish the painkiller wont give me allergies and that we have enough ice in the ref for my cold compress. Good thing all's well! (revelation 1: found the perfect painkiller that will kick my allergy's butt to the curb! Thanks to my molar!) I don't want to end up with swollen cheek and eyes! Pain is hard enough to deal with.

Anyway, the difficult part was only on the 1st day when you can barely open your mouth and move around scared to death that these might open up the stitches and make me bleed to death :) 2nd day was a little better though the right side of my face was swelling with bearable pain. aarrrggghhhh. But it gets better when the pain subsides and you can just enjoy your FREE DAY!!!!! watching tv and whiling away the hours! :) I love't! I was prepared for this! I stacked up on new movies and korean series for my 3-day leave! yipee! Plus i even got a straw which was a BIIIIG help ;)

my twin! haha :) i don't know if you can tell that my right cheek's swelling :) katakot face ko wasted in pain :)

Revelation 2 (and the most significant of all): I can handle pain. When down to the wire, I can manage it and not panic. I always thought I had such low threshold for pain but this experience gave me a new perspective of my tolerance. But I'm not asking for more. I think this will suffice for a lifetime :)

I'm still going back next week to have the stitches removed. I wish I could post pictures of my freshly-removed bloody molar which I took after the procedure and a cleaner version after I washed it. Yup, took them home! :) (Them meaning the tooth was dissected into 5 pieces to extract it easier). But this is a wholesome blog I dont want anything too graphic and gruesome :) I'm just dying to show you what an actual tooth root looks like!!! Or even my super cool xray where you can see my molars sleeping :)

my bum companions :) Perfect Match! (Finished in 2 days! haha!), Ramona & Beezus!, Social Network and yup, gantsilyo! (very lola-ish! i like!--my sister's prpoject haha)

That's it for now. I guess you have to wait for the next part which I don't want to think of just yet. Till my next molar adventure! For the mean time I will continue living on ice cream, soup and water :)

PS. If you want me to post my scary molar, it's by request hehe :)

friday habit

2010-10-30T22:43:00.000+08:00

though i see them all the time, i still miss their company! woot woot! turtle couple :)

'DESPICABLE fa-ME-ly'

2010-10-30T22:20:00.002+08:00

Happy Halloween! or should i say Happy HalloWin-na-Win! yep, that's the theme of our Halloween Lunch Party at HQ. Super fun! the creatives organized the lunch party and asked everyone to come in their spooky costumes or just as their scary self...and surprise, surprise! everyone thinks their scary enough teehee :) no one came in costume! haha but OMG + sir jt still got the whole costume thing going by dressing up as the Despicable Me cast!

me as the ate, banana as Agnes and popach as baby boy/girl edith! hahaha :)

...and sir jt GRUpo :)

let the fun begin!!!

it's so fluffy! i'm gonna die!!!

Weeeeeeeee!!!

'despicable' OMG

...and MEnion! :)

Happy Halloween! :)

i can see the world clearly.

2010-10-25T21:14:00.000+08:00

thank you, glasses! finally! i never knew my world can be clearer. goodbye headache, eye strain and blurry vision :)

saturday swim

2010-10-17T16:52:00.000+08:00

Our saturday mornings are slowly becoming more fun! Never mind the puyat from our friday nights and the tamaditis in getting out of bed because come saturday morning, it's fun fun fun! Well tal and I just started on yoga the other sat and we're still looking forward to more classes but only the 2 of us get to try it. And this sat, we went swimming with pepel!!! haha she's been wanting to go for a long time but something always comes up. but this saturday, we just went and took the plunge! i think we all got a little dark since we were all in the water till lunch time! good times :) wonder what we'll do next...

fun!!!

tal-approved!

pel-approved!

the best part - solo ang pool!!!

so hungry after :)

Yoginis

2010-10-03T21:30:00.002+08:00

This is it! I know that this will be the start of something new for me because finally I did what I've been wanting to do for the looooongest time: try out Yoga! And what can I say, I've never felt so relaxed and fit at the same time. I thought that whole finding the balance thing is just a hulabaloo. But once you try Yoga, it really does something for you. More than the physical state, you also get to connect with yourself more.

Tal and I went to Ananda Marga and discovered a great sanctuary for Yoga. The place was so peaceful, relaxing and inviting. It's like being in Eat, Pray, Love :) I think this will really help me to try being a new person and repelling the unwanted negativities in my life :) I'm looking forward to better living: more healthy in mind and body :)

Oh, and my body's so sore. I'm thankful that Tal and I were into dancing since grade school and our bodies are somehow used to all that stretching but still, I couldn't move. Must be the 20 lbs. I'm losing right away hehe :)

Ananda Marga (Path of Bliss)

Secretly taking pictures so we won't ruin the Zen feeling.

After-yoga smile

Check out my purple mat! Yay! :) I never thought that Yoga can make you work up a sweat!

Finally, John Mayer in Manila

2010-10-03T21:15:00.000+08:00

After 5 months of waiting, it all came down to one rainy night. I never thought that the concert will get us all drenched. But thanks to HQ again, we were able to catch John Mayer live! And of course he was amazing! Galing niya in performing live and also in connecting to his audience. Entertaining, indeed! What was the low light of the whole event? My most dreaded place..MOA! hehe :) I really believe that John Mayer isn't the open ground kind of concert experience especially on a rainy, rainy night. Of all the nights, natapat pa sa heavy rains. It would have been more rock if people didn't have to use their umbrellas and just get wet altogether. I think Araneta would've been more fitting to his steady music. But nonetheless, what an experience!!!

Pics from Banana :)

John Mayer, here we come!

2010-09-23T12:42:00.000+08:00

and I can't wait!!! From his room for squares to his battle studies, I love his music!

Will watch with the creatives + nico. See you on 10.01.10

fashion discoveries

2010-09-19T22:40:00.001+08:00

Since grade school, I've worn uniform to school. That's like what, just the past 16 years of my life! So even though I've been working for 3 years already it's still a challenge everyday to pick out what clothes to wear for work. Thank goodness for the latest fashion brands to hit the malls. So Forever 21 landed and was very well-received. That's still an understatement considering the patrons flocking to that store daily! When it was launched here I didn't think its lavish interiors will be maximized but now I can see that they still need to extend their space. Otherwise it won't be able to feed the fashion hungry! But honestly though it is a heaven, I don't quite enjoy the experience because it's so stressful. Just too much! Too much people. Too much stocks. But still, there's nothing bad to say about their merchandise. From glam to laid-back, they have everything you're looking for.

And now, Payless! This one I truly love. They carry the best styles at the most affordable prices! Well, affordable in the sense that you can buy imported and really comfortable shoes at a reasonable cost. I thought that they only have it in Megamall but my sister and I discovered that they have this in Alimall as well. So after a derma stop I bought her bday shoes from Payless! We love it. :)

Maroon 5 + Lady Antebellum

2010-09-19T19:35:00.001+08:00

Out of Goodbyes

Tell me actions speak louder
But there's something about her words that hurt

Clothes on the bed, so late and
I'm the last one still waiting for ya to lock the door

On our way home I realise
There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyes
Only veiled by a thin disguise

Now that I've done my time
I need to move on and I need you to try
Cos we're out of goodbyes
We're out of goodbyes, out of goodbyes

Never asked you to change
But sadly you don't feel the same about me

I wonder does your man still shudder when you touch his hand
Like this man

On our way home I realise

There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyes
Only veiled by a thin disguise

Now that I've done my time
I need to move on and I need you to try
Cos we're out of goodbyes
We're out of goodbyes, we're out of goodbyes

the power of letters

2010-09-16T14:28:00.001+08:00

Watched Letters to Juliet during the weekend and loved it. As a huuuuuge fan of rom-com/chick flicks, this hits the right spot. And to shot down haters of this genre, can i just tell you that once in a while it feels good to just let it go and enjoy a cliche love story. Give into your guilty pleasure and just fall for the power of words in a world lost in technology. (Amanda Syfried has certainly gone a long way since becoming Regina George's posse!)

The best part of this movie, Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave star in it. How amazing it is to see them act out their real love story in the big screen. Honestly, I'm not a fan of elderly romance but they acted out their parts perfectly it's so nice to watch.

“‘What’ and ‘if’ two words as non-threatening as words come. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life: ‘What if’…”

“I don’t know how your story ended. But I know that if what you felt then was love - true love - then it’s never too late. If it was true then it why wouldn’t it be true now? You need only the courage to follow your heart…”

“I don’t know what a love like that feels like…

a love to leave loved ones for, a love to cross oceans for…

but I’d like to believe if I ever felt it. I’d have the courage to seize it.

I hope you had the courage to seize it, Claire.

And if you didn’t, I hope one day that you will.”

therapy session.

2010-09-16T13:52:00.001+08:00

in another afternoon of therapy, i spotted this.

i know this type of set up will look messy in the long run but i love this! 1 wall can be alloted for books! 1 for music! and 1 for dvds! haha i want this for my future entertainment room! hahaha :) the owner of this house is living the bookwork life i dream of. :)

seriously, looking at this site will later on take me to a real therapy. nakakaloka the interiors!

Lit Inspiration: E.E. Cummings

2010-09-08T14:39:00.002+08:00

I'm no romantic. I'm not expressive or demonstrative. Life has taught me that it's both a weakness and a strength. However, literature never fails to crumble my wall. I want to be romantic and emotional so I could write like this and let the words drip from my tongue like honey.

This is my lit inspiration for today.

I Carry Your Heart with Me by E.E. Cummings

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it (anywhere i go you go,my dear;
and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear no fate (for you are my fate,my sweet)
i want no world (for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

2NE4

2010-09-03T13:37:00.003+08:00

Today, I am a year older. Hopefully, wiser and better. But I'll save those for tomorrow and just have a great time today. Food! People! Good times!

my party people. from GCT to OMG! Ortiz. Marasigan. Galang. :)

my party organizer (with the super cute make-shift photobooth i love't!

zebra-ish print talaga)

Amber's the best!

and super thanks hana and mommy regina for the puto-cake! :) for my puto booth!

more party guests

yay gift!

nightcap @ skybowl. accts vs creatives! guess who won? haha

24ever young.

happy birthday daddyo!

2010-09-02T14:47:00.001+08:00

here's to the big 6-1! remember, age is just a number :) no one's counting hehe!

wishing you..

health!
happiness!
safety!

an apple a day

2010-09-02T14:43:00.000+08:00

When it comes to desktops/laptops I can make do with PC. It's true that once you go Mac you can never go back but once you buy it you can never eat. It's costly! For someone poor like me, PC would be fine for now. However, if it's mp3's we're talking about only iPod will do. I love it and I can say that's one of the few things I can never live without. Since college I've been carrying around my Nano and have upgraded it once palang. hehe I swear by nano's compact, innovative design. For any music lover, Apple's the way to go. And yesterday, they introduced the new Nano and iTouch designs. Check them out. I sorta like the new Nano pero too tiny. I'm just excited with the new concept of the multi-touch. Sana soon they can come up with a new Nano that's bigger with the same features.

Steve Jobs, my birthday's just around the corner how 'bout throwing in one for me :) kahit may minor factory defect ok na! :)

work therapy.

2010-08-31T12:45:00.001+08:00

When i need a quick getaway from work and deadlines, I just let my brain wander through trashy celeb and dreamy fashion sites. But lately it has become more of an obstacle than a release. Until I found a better therapy. Apartment Therapy has been such an inspiration! I love browsing through the designs, decors, colors and patterns. Makes me want to fast track my life and buy a niiiice place for myself.

Today's inspiration:

Secretly, I want a garage/warehouse feel. I need that much room with high ceiling and warm, wooden floors because I tend to be claustrophobic at times. Think Jenny and Dan's pad in Gossip Girl or Aaron Eckhart's in No Reservation. I'll fill it up with bookshelves, DVD shelves, entertainment and sound system, art room, gigantic kitchen (though I don't cook), dim lights and everything cozy.

See, I wrote another entry. So inspiring! Sana lang I can re-direct this inspiration to my work. haha! :)

birthday luck.

2010-08-31T12:00:00.002+08:00

It's my birthday week that's why I'm feeling lucky lately. I hate to think it has something to do with my horoscope, the stars and the gravitational pull or any shiznit about astronomy for that matter because I don't believe those things. But it doesn't mean I have something to say against those who do. I just have faith and that's all I need. So probably God has been sprinkling my week with a little bit of luck as birthday present. And I like it!

Like when I went shopping this long weekend, I promised to get only one outfit so I can save up for my birthday. I tried on a lot but only held on to that one thing I don't have the courage to put back on the rack. I kept mumbling, "Kathy, isa lang please. Kayanin mo. Just one and you'll be fine. Then, that's it. Pay and leave. Stop looking around." So, kinaya naman ng powers ko and I just bought one. When I was about to pay for it, I got so surprised because the item cost less than what was on the tag. I even asked the cashier to double check since I was feeling guilty and I'm afraid of karma. haha. So they did, then told me that the item was marked down. yaaaaay me! hahaha. I walked out all giddy and skippy like a little girl. Please, luck don't leave me yet. I still want a bag hehehe Yes, I'm superficial. But it's things like this that keep you sane in a chaotic world. So, no judging just keep appreciating :)

highs and lows.

2010-08-25T23:40:00.002+08:00

I want to start off with something other than the phrase "it's been a rollercoaster week" because it is the most cliché line and i don't like it. But I guess there's no better way of saying how we endured a week of controversies. From tragedy to crazy, we were all shocked, amused, terrorized, saddened and entertained.

low point - police brutality. Ok, so this was just tip of the iceberg for the horrifying things to come caused by our dysfunctional police force.

lowest point - manila hostage crisis. I wasn't able to watch the whole thing as it happened since there was a news blackout in our office because of our net and cable connection. I was hoping to watch this not to be entertained (like how other low lives treated it) but to feel how the world felt when something this tragic was happening before them. I'm sure everyone has read almost all the info out there so I'm not gonna touch too much on that anymore but I just want to say this lang...how can people have such little regard for others' lives. those victims were family, friends, lovers, office mates, neighbors and countrymen to someone. sana there was a better ending we can share to the world.

high point - Venus Raj entered Bb. Pilipinas' Top 5. As we were mourning a tragedy, part of us is also celebrating beauty.

high point turned low - Ok, so epic fail - that wasn't a beauty queen answer. It was a major, major blunder. But who's to blame? Being put on the spot in front of millions was not the easiest job in the world. If I was her, I could've said something worse. Nonetheless, it was sort of entertaining hehehe so sorry :)

Sana more high points next week.

Thank you, thank you.

olats.

2010-08-23T18:22:00.005+08:00

Okay, so I did not graduate from a UAAP school but I've been watching the senior basketball games since I was in high school. It's the atmosphere, crowd, players and thrill that draw me to each game. But nothing tops the excitement more than a ADMU-DLSU match. Every game is packed with excitement and energy! You won't believe how the cheering and jeering get so intense especially when you go there in the coliseum and see for yourself. I remember watching them in Araneta with my brother, his friends and my friends. Hanging out with them, therefore means I'm for the green. What makes the whole thing even more meaningful is the fact that my brother and dad came from these rival schools so watching UAAP at home is always intense! sooo fun! good times!

So, in the grand tradition of the UAAP Season, last Sunday was round 2 for ADMU-DLSU. Since dlsu won the first they have the advantage and momentum. So I was reeeeaaaalllyyyy anticipating a heart-pounding, nerve-wracking, nail-biting game but guess what? It BOMBED! So bad that I found myself watching it alone throughout the 2nd half. Why dlsu? What happened? Seriously, if you watched it, you would be so disappointed. La Salle didn't even put up a good fight. The first few minutes were heated and then it was extinguished. Wala na. It was downhill from there. I won't be pasikat and try to come up with my own sports analysis because I can't do that :) But as a spectator, I wanted more sana. Hopefully, a miracle happen and admu can still face dlsu in the semi-finals or so. I want the heated rivalry back! :)

(photo from yahoo.com.ph)

saturday spring cleaning

2010-08-22T19:49:00.000+08:00

Let me bore you with an entry that's all about cleaning. Yep, I love it. So true that I would gladly devote one Saturday of fun, rest and bumming around just to tidy up and organize my space - everything from dusting off to vacuuming. Seeing my things dust-free and organized make my day! It's hard to contain my glee when i run my fingers across my desk and find it spotless. Or, repeatedly smoothening out the sheets . Or, sleeping late just to inspect each corner and admire the view. Okay, so that's borderline OC but as shallow as it may seem, I think the world will be a better place with organization and cleanliness.

Actually I've been itching to clean my room for the longest time because my rhinitis has been complaining with the accumulated dust. Disgusting, i know. But time is a luxury and I can't afford to simply spend it in cleaning these days. But time was on my side this Saturday so my room got the overhaul it has long been wishing for. My closet, desk, shelf, tv, shoe rack, tv, floor, walls and virtually anything in my room are immaculately clean.

There. Bored much? Don't worry I owe you a juicy entry, stat.

Bye-bye Grimsbye

2010-08-16T22:59:00.000+08:00

To wish Pike luck on her next career adventure and celebrate 5 years of HQ fun, we decided to throw her a rockin' despedida.

first stop: dinner at BBQ Chicken
next stop: Toyz in The Fort (which bombed! haha)
sunrise surprise: Encore (till the weeeeee hours)

It was so much fun!!! Still remember our old Friday Madness and YB in the veranda of Creekside and Vedrnida! :) What a way to celebrate her last day in HQ11. See you around Grimsby! Goodluck :)

Of allergies and migraines.

2010-08-15T22:59:00.000+08:00

i didn't get to enjoy the weekend because of migraine. i don't usually get one so i know i'm not doing something right. i guess i have to stop being stubborn and just get my eyes checked because i think this is what's causing it. but it gets worse because i can't drink meds to fight the pain. yep, i'm probably part of that small percent who's allergic to paracetamol, ibuprofen or any analgesic for that matter. so i dread headaches, allergy, fever and any form of pain. i hope to feel better by tomorrow because it's monday and headache's not really the best compliment to my work load. well the fact that i'm blogging means there's a chance i'll wake up without that pounding pressure on my head. guess, will have to find out tomorrow.

Rants.

2010-08-13T12:36:00.003+08:00

i've been battling a case of quarter life crisis like most people in my age. I don't know why but from the time i wake up til the time i hit the sack, things are just a blah. I don't want blah in my life, i need a blast! a kaboom! an explosion! please whatever it is i'm looking for, please come and save me!

it's not that i'm taking things for granted; i know that some have it worse than me but do you ever feel like you need a defibrillator to give you a jolt when you're feeling so-so? i want real happiness because faking one is expensive. no material things can suffice for a natural high. maybe i need to change course and shake things up a little.

today i will try something new.

Day 1.

2010-06-30T13:17:00.010+08:00

Pres. Noynoy Aquino was inaugurated as the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines. His work as our president begins.

I knew when I voted for him that he would finally change the way we look at leadership. A leadership committed to rehabilitating our country and determined to providing us better lives. Watching the ceremony sent chills down my spine knowing that the Filipinos shared the same sentiment. Everyone is rallying behind a humble man destined to continue the legacy.

The long, draining registration and voting lines were all worth it. Today, my vote really counted. I voted for Noynoy regardless of his lack of experience and feist because in these dark, trying times the yellow light peeks through as my beacon of hope.

Silver and Blue

2010-06-27T19:35:00.007+08:00

late post.

Popach celebrated her 25th last June 2. Went with GCT and had a blast!...at the expense of my poor liver :) good times! :)

belated happy birthday misiaoh!

I want!

2010-06-23T15:35:00.003+08:00

but ang mahal!

One fine summer afternoon.

2010-06-23T14:28:00.004+08:00

The little things that made my day:

• I've been boycotting my blog for some time now because of my b-o-r-i-n-g template. Given my limited visual skills and patience (!) I'm stuck with my bland and black background. And so... I asked the help of my shabby chic :) seat mate Banana to help me out on the layout. So, she signed up in blogspot so she'll know how to go about designing. Lo and behold, she discovered blogspot's new fun and easy design templates.. In no time, our blogs are sporting new, funky looks. Check out her blog, too!

• Wooow!! Banana and I enjoyed these yummy cupcake treats care of Pike. We had the best flavor!! Something to beat a monotonous and dragging work day jampacked with deadlines!

• Bazzinga!!! We are obsessed with The Big Bang Theory! hahaha Finished watching all 3 seasons in the office with GCT! Something both geeks and non-geeks can agree on! Watch it!! :)

Grey's Land

2010-04-06T11:51:00.009+08:00

It was love at first watch.

And the love affair is now on its 6th season run. A relationship that long only means I know perfectly everything there is to know about Grey's Anatomy. Until recently.

Since grade school I was already an avid fan of American series. There's just something about the formula that I find very effective and hypnotizing. The well-written, thought-provoking, laugh-inducing, tear-bearing script that goes perfectly with songs that have ultimately became the soundtrack of my life. Just sitting by the TV and watching each episode is enough to fulfill my day. Think a day with Rory and Lorelai, watching courtside at an OTH game and walking the halls of Constance. It's a habit you can't kick.

Back to Grey's...Katz did this to me. Yes, you, Mana! I remember back in College she just said, "Vips...you should try watching Grey's Anatomy. Grabeee. I know you'll love it." And the rest is TV history. Meredith and Derek shaped my formative years. hahaha! Finally I found other "people" I can relate to regarding my unconventional views on life. No perfect endings. No life-according-to-plan plots. Just the messy, real-life dilemmas. I guessed that's the best part of it. You are presented with human situations you can relate to.

Recently Janie has been my Grey's ka-kwentuhan. It's the only thing that keeps us both sane when work is too much to handle! hehe! Just a month ago, she sent me this link where I can read about what goes on behind every episode as told by the writers. It's heaven. Shonda's heaven. When you think watching the episodes can move you already, wait 'till you start reading the blog. Imagine a room full of writers brainstorming, writing and reading the scripts together. If only I can be part of it kahit one session lang of their writers' table-read.

Hence, I have a new ultimate dream: to be in the same room where people write brilliant, life-changing episodes for a living. Thank you Shonda for an amazing Grey's and giving me a new reason to strive harder. :)

When Kathy Met Howie

2010-03-20T11:32:00.006+08:00

These past few weeks, I was really killing myself with ideas on how to amp up my blog life. It seems that my love affair with my blog is seeing its end to the point that I was even considering switching to WordPress just to spice things up. I needed something good - no - great to write about. And my dragging work sched just wouldn't help.

In one of my regular Starbucks escape to work and simply enjoy the steady vibes, I never knew I'll meet one of my super faves in the media industry! I met the one and only Howie Severino. Starstruck na kung starstruck, but I can't deny the fact that meeting him just made my day! :) Not just meet and greet, mind you. I had an actual conversation with one of GMA's most respected journalist. How did I do it?

I interrupted his book reading and went on to introduce myself! (haha! ultimate fan moment!!!). But what the heck, I wouldn't have this chance again in a million year...haha! SO there, I sat beside him and pestered him with my nonsense. The best part was, I find him to be a very engaging conversationalist. Well, how could he not be? He breathes human encounters and fan moments. Nevertheless, it was an OMG experience. Having an actual conversation with Howie Severino just talking about work, writing and the internet as a new media! oh-ha! the level! yaaaaay! So there, not bad for a blog entry :) and of course, no fan moment will be complete without...............an autograph! I swear, I'm a fan. Deal with it. hahaha! :)

Vote-Buying

2010-03-19T14:54:00.008+08:00

The clever minds behind the new election 'campaign' for 711 sure know how to market their goods! And of course, GCT can't pass up the chance to 'cast' our votes on the 7-Elections. Kakatuwa! No registration. No hassle. Just buy to vote. So today at lunchtime, we chose our candidate at nag vote-buying kami.

Banana and I got Noynoy and Popach got Gordon. For them, this is the closest thing they can get to voting. HAHA! Di kasi nagpa-register! Booo! At least they were able to vote pa din. To simplify the gimmick, one can simply buy a cup representing a candidate and this would already count as a vote. 711, together with GMA, will tally them based on the sales and post the weekly results for each store. amazing!

Here's our substitute for indelible ink:

Diz iz heat!

2010-03-02T14:42:00.005+08:00

In all things weird, our weather definitely tops my list. ANG INIT! At this time of the month it's supposed to be cold and cloudy, instead the calendar skipped 3 months and gave us a may weather (haha! no pun intended) but seriously the heat is enough to knock me out. If there are 3 things you must know about me, these are:

(1) I'm not a morning person
(2) I'm generally moody and
(3) I favor the rain more than the sun 'cept on summer when at the beach. Period.

But on a regular basis I'd rather have raindrops pouring on my head than walking on sunshine :) Call me weird but I think I'm more productive when it's cold and gloomy outside. This part, my mom doesn't understand. She LOVES the sun. While I fervently try to shut the windows of my room, she'll use her "mommy powers" to keep it wide open and let the rays of the sun shine through. That would probably work for me a few light years ago when our weather wasn't this messed up. Clearly, this is payback for misusing our once beautiful planet. Global warming is not hot! As a concerned citizen I'm trying so hard to reduce my carbon footprint with even the smallest things like NOT forgetting to turn off any appliance when i leave my room or supporting environmental efforts like grocery shopping on wednesdays at SM so I can use brown paper bags instead of plastic.

I now believe that small things like this can do wonder. When I was learning these things in grade school, I never imagined I'll go through this in my lifetime. The idea seems unrealistic. Then all of a sudden you realize that the climate has changed and you don't know how to undo it. Please. I need it to be cloudy again so I can function and work.

Setting aside my selfish reasons, I feel more for the agriculture sector who's unsuccessfully battling el nino. Plus, there are also power shortages experienced throughout the country. (Though I'm not sure if that has something to do with el nino or the upcoming elections--in the Philippines, you'll never know.)

We need water. We need cooler weather. We need to do better. Help out.

Seriously...

2010-02-25T12:46:00.003+08:00

I need to end this writer's block...it's been 5 months since my last post.
I have to declutter my mind and refocus on my goals...I've been lost as to where I wanna go.
I must keep my passion for all things creative burning...finding inspiration is another thing.
I should pick myself up and move forward...enough with the theatrics.
I know this is just the "inspired" me tallking...I hope its not a fleeting feeling.

If you think life is a drag, then go write in your blog.

:)

How could you be so heartless...

2009-09-14T16:40:00.002+08:00

Kanye West!

The web's buzzing about Kanye's recent MTV VMA's 09 outburst..if you havent, its all over youtube!
He looked like a big bully picking on a poor little girl :( it's so rude what he did. It wasn't enough that he stole poor taylor swift's moment, he even compared the teen country sensation to BEYONCE and dissed her in front of the millions watching...leaving her stunned and speechless. Good thing Beyonce offered her own moment to Taylor. I may not be a fan..but i feel for her big time!

tsk tsk. hope swift bounces back and tops every album west comes out with. THAT would be the ultimate payback.

birthday month.

2009-09-10T15:38:00.003+08:00

This month is jampacked with birthdays.

aug 27 - tal (semi-september!)
sept 2 - dad
sept 3 - me
sept 7 - maruh, chey, jen uma
sept 18 - pel
sept 20 - tito berns

it's that time of the year when ive exhausted all my savings and go all-out for celebrations. what makes this year exceptionally special are tal's debut and my dad's 60th! im so happy that both of them had a great celebration --good times and good food (!)...more of these in a few more days. cant wait for more birthdays! so here's a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all september celebrants!!!

current read: Lovely Bones

2009-08-24T11:29:00.003+08:00

Before the time traveler's wife, there was Lovely Bones.

I can see why these books are being compared. the way it was written was very similar. you won't find yourself bored with the narration. both, a page turner. though lovely bones can be dragging at times because the story is flat-out saddening. well, the story revolves around a brutal death so what can one expect. BUT im a very bad reader cause i cheat!!! yup, when the story catches up with me, i take a TINY peek at the last page just to satisfy my curiousity - haha! so now, i know why this book soared as a best seller. must read!

btw, the movie's coming out on december -- hahaha! im the ultimate sell-out!!!! :)

time traveler's wife (movie)

2009-08-24T11:15:00.003+08:00

watched it already.

though i love the book, the movie was just ok. in literature, you'll learn that one should never, ever compare a book to its movie because of certain factors. i agree. but the technical stuff of it was the reason for the setback. it will probably gain a more positive response from someone who hasn't read the book. i personally think it fell flat with the transitions. it could've been better if there were narrations or even a better soundtrack. it was very linear and structured as compared to the woven and intricate storyline of the book. well we can blame it on time constraints. but the "it" factor was just missing. this is why it didn't live up to the hype. but nonetheless, it was a tearjerker. still a must-see. catch it if you haven't yet. :)

Going Gaga!

2009-08-12T18:29:00.003+08:00

that's how it was last night.

Araneta wa packed! Seryoso napuno ni Lady Gaga! Me and my officemates had a blast. Too bad my sisters weren't able to make it. Well, Pel wasn't allowed bec it was a school night and her exam's today and tal was feeling sick-o. I know that had they gone, they would've enjoyed it as much as i did. super sayang. thanks trish and sirjt for stepping in! haha bawi-bawi, walang luge :)

though it started 9-ish --tagal ng pedicab!--super saya, but at the end bitin pa din. everyone was shouting "more" but i guess even if she was game to sing more, she coudn't do so cause wala na siya kakantahin. lady gaga has only 1 commercialized album under her belt so far so that's limiting her performance to only a handful of songs. to make up for that, she gave one hell of a performance. beyond her "kaGAGAhan", you can see right through her that she is an artist. looooove the costumessssss (as in zuper daming changes), makeup, dance (semi-stiff effect! haha), shoes, gimmicks, antics, lines and props! my 1k ticket is just right - great seats :)

im poor :( but i like it for the sake of once-in-a-lifetime experiences! haha new excuse! anyway, hope wala pang bagong int'l concerts...paramore please dont come just yet!!! huhuhuhahahaha

EDSA baby. Cory's legacy.

2009-08-03T15:35:00.003+08:00

By now, prayers have been said and tears have been shed. And like every Filipino in mourning, I feel the sudden emptiness and hopelessness without her. But with all the pain, criticism, longingness and sacrifices she's been through, I could only wish for happiness and peace for Former Pres.Cory Aquino. Finally, she's reunited with her Ninoy in a place surrounded by old oak trees and unfading melodies.

Let not her fight for democracy be a lost cause. It's up to you and me - the EDSA babies- to continue guarding our freedom against moral corruption. Every Filipino who witnessed a rotten and unjust system serves as her legacy in keeping the flame of democracy burning in our hearts.

Thank you, Cory.

home zzzweet home.

2009-07-26T10:30:00.003+08:00

Welcome home tito bernie!

Can't wait to go on another farm adventure weekend or just go mall-ing :)

Sarap ng weekend! Kain. Tulog. Music. TV. Internet. BUM.

Huhuhu Monday here I come.

By the way, SONA nga pala! I remembered back in College I was super glued to current events that i even rush home just to catch the SONA and have a post analysis with katz, kats, trina and janie! hehehe now, i stopped caring-- which is sick. the moment one stopped caring, the world stops changing. and if that change is for the better, then im sorry for ever stopping. today's must: stop being a nobody and be a better somebody for anybody.

i heart GCT! <3

2009-07-21T00:58:00.005+08:00

We're not THE Guuurrly Creative Team for nothing.
So let me share what our creativity is all about...kalokohan!
Here are some crazy vocab we've compiled to kill the hours :)

Enjoy the GCT linggo:

pag nabibigla: GRABI concepcion
pag may mahapdi: TETANO morris...

at ang paborito pag may kumalam -- GUTOM cruise! (laos na daw si guTOM jones!)

watch out for more! hehe

Thanks *WhiteWall* for our new group shots and to hana for the very beautiful treatment :) sooo sozyal!

rainy days and fridays.

2009-07-17T15:48:00.005+08:00

sa wakas. weekend.

i looooove the rain but not on working days!

one thing i hate about it is having to give up my cozy bed in exchange of the wet, stressful outside world. The whole week has been a difficult commute what with all the non stop pouring and flooding. finally. here come's the weekend! my itineraries:

• dvd marathon - finally got a copy of GG 2 and 17 again :) and duplicity for my dad. cant expect him to watch 17 again with me, tal and pel haha

• time travel - the book that is :) have to finish na i'm the most turtle bookworm ever!

• dentist! - the most dreaded place one can ever go to. not a fan.

• salon - i like! mom promised a hair makeover if i go home early/not go out of the house. hehe

• sleep - period.

despite all this. weekend still gets me gloomy for some reason.
anyway, my mom hates the rain. wonder how she's holding up...will see her later but need to watch Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince first! hehe

finally, Congratulations Mommy Uma! :) hope to see Baby Yuan soon! :)

black is the new blog.

2009-07-15T16:33:00.000+08:00

mind your own, mind of your own.

2009-07-14T16:33:00.007+08:00

My aim today is to free myself from unnecessary thoughts that are killing me lately. so, i thought of going through my old blog posts.

I noticed that my recent entries weren't as happy and substantial (political/social) anymore. So much so that even the text aren't as colorful as before. sooo black and dull!!! Did my love for writing/blogging diminished through the years? It's sad to think that my entries aren't as fun anymore :( Somehow I think it's got something to do with my state of mind. If you know me for a long time, you'll notice that I've lost a certain flare in my personality. I've turned into a free-flowing paperboat from a wave-riding surfboard. Probably to cope with destructive situations?? certainly.

Anyway, one thing's for sure. I'll always have grammar errors! hahaha ang dami nung binabasa ko lahat. i know, i know, kakahiya! copywriter pa naman ako. hahahaha anyway, good thing this is a blog. One place where mistakes won't matter and you aren't accountable for your opinions. FREEDOM.

salamat sa blog. blog is love <3

lazy saturday.

2009-07-11T14:05:00.003+08:00

sometimes i love you,
sometimes i dont.

sometimes i long for you,
at times i don't.

but i wouldn't want you any other way
my saturday.

**just another lazy afternoon watching a woody allen musical with my mother dear :)

current read: The Time Traveler's Wife

2009-07-08T11:02:00.005+08:00

a looooong over due one. wished i started reading this earlier.
first page palang, dagger na :(

i still remember convincing Popachki to read it more than a year ago! haha yun pala ako pa di nagbabasa, haha! anyway she loved it and so far im loving it too! :)

anyway, if you haven't read this one, do so ASAP before the movie comes out on august!
coming from my last book w/c was the twilight saga, ha! Audrey Niffenegger kicked Stephenie Meyer's butt! haha
i miss reading between the lines, deciphering messages and that certain "aaaahhhhh" when you finally connect the plot points. Didn't experience those when I was reading twilight, it spoonfed the readers kasi.

true literary classic vs. popculture treat

go treat yourself to this literary journey :)

birthday shoutouts!

2009-07-03T09:39:00.001+08:00

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMZ AND JUSSY!!!

miss you...

:)

ATTACne!

2009-07-02T18:59:00.003+08:00

my skin's breaking out! hate it!!!!

STRESS=PIMPLES

Which one's easier to get rid of???

HASSLE.

going GAGA!

2009-07-02T10:44:00.003+08:00

Lady GAGA live in Manila!

super mahal ng tickets huhu :(

check out ticketnet.com.ph

Gone too soon indeed...

2009-07-01T10:30:00.007+08:00

Woke up this morning and realized that I didn't even write one entry about Hollywood's big lost last week. The passing of Fawcett and Jackson are not only shocking but all the more heartbreaking.

Every morning, I would turn on the TV just to jumstart my day and not get the shock of my life when i take a bath. It's a habit to warm me up before I go through my day. So there I was turning on the TV while eating my breakfast when I found out through CNN that MJ is dead. Shocked. Outraged. Saddened. Even though I wasn't a HUGE fan, I have BIG respect for his music and influence in every artist today. From moonwalking to chart-topping records, that was POPCULTURE. That was MICHAEL JACKSON.

Forgetting I had just woken up, my eyes were glued to the screen for all the little details I don't wanna miss. Then, on the crawling marquee, another news shocked my day. An 'angel' left Hollywood and has gone off to a place where stars never fade and lights never go off. Farraw Fawcett succumbed to the big C.

With all this happening, there was only one person I could ever think of. My mom was a HUUUGGGEEEE fan of MJ and Farrah. Im positive that she hasn't heard of this yet so I just have to tell her ASAP and could not wait till after work to tell her. True enough, she was devastated when she got the news. I remembered my mom saying that those 2 influenced her in a lot of ways. From her fascination and awe in MJ to Farrah's trademark gorgeous hair! Looking back, I remember my mom's old pics and her hair was indeed sooooo Farrah!

With both gone too soon, I hope their legacies live through the artists we have today. Their craft is not one to be wasted.

hello blogosphere!

2009-06-25T16:37:00.005+08:00

It's a statement of fact when i say that I'm the worst blogger ever. the little friends that read my blog probably gave up on this page and are just relying on my facebook for updates. haha feeler as if anyone would be interested in my boring life haha! anyway..whether it's facebook, multiply, friendster, myspace, twitter, or plurk...nothing beats blogspot! hail lengthy entries! hahaha :) i miss blogging and im back!!!! more entries in the coming days!

btw, watched transformers: revenge of the fallen last night with cg!!! super wow movie experience! the best summer movie so far....hehehe super nice treat and in fairness nag p-progress ung movie in terms of the plot department haha!

cg's the best group to watch a movie with! hahaha laugh trip with 'senti' moments on the side cause of lex! hahahahaha comedy! :)

this is me rolling out....*cue transforming sfx*

haha! post movie syndrome..sorry :)

the loooonnngggeeesssstt blog leave...

2009-06-25T16:33:00.000+08:00

is finally over.

hum-dee-dum-dee-dum!

2008-07-20T00:56:00.001+08:00

current mood: extremely happy.

thank you.

come waste your time with me.

2008-07-10T16:49:00.003+08:00

Today is Thursday and i'm once again counting down the days till it's weekend. Saturdays and Sundays are like desserts. You work your way through the entire week just to get to the sweetest treat.

Two more nights and we're free! hopefully there's no weekend work. Ok, honestly im just blabbing right now cause it's exactly 5:00 pm and I'm bored to death. And I finally updated my blog from the office. So please bear with me while I bore all of you with nothingness.

Seriously I don't have anything to say and this is probably the worst entry ever. hehehe but it feels good to finally empty my brain full of nothingness so the creative juice can flow once again. :)

Someone hand me a pillow

2008-07-07T00:54:00.002+08:00

Sleep is indeed a luxury i can't afford these days.

on a happier note...

2008-06-15T20:08:00.002+08:00

dahil sabi ni trina no to emo, im posting a happier entry :) for everyone who thinks im not doing well, don't worry im seriously ok...just had one of those days when you wanna let it all out hahahaha!

so there...just went home from HQ summer outing! yahoo!!! june na!! hahahaha still, it was fun!!!! great times with fantastic people! :)

will upload pics in my multiply site soonish! :)

love just leaves you bruised...and ive got the scars to prove it.

2008-05-24T13:11:00.003+08:00

when i was a kid, a band aid was enough to take the pain away. a cut, wound or burn is healed in an instant. whether i used it for my finger, knee or any part of my body, it eases the hurt and relieves me of pain. so now, can it still do the same for my heart? could heartaches heal or you'll just numb yourself with pain? I say the former takes time... the latter needs a rude awakening.

you can let yourself heal and let the band aid called courage patch it all up.

a breather

2008-05-18T02:19:00.003+08:00

for someone who loves spontaneity, the word routine does not even exist. once in a while, it feels good to break the monotony in your life and just breathe.

and so...i took off with my family to batangas! I'm feeling more of myself now, I was kinda lost for a while...in a literal and figurative manner. for my blogger friends i think it's kinda obvious what i mean... i miss blogging! i miss writing like this again...no headlines, taglines, body copy or advertorials. Just writing in its purest, silliest form :)

pictures from our batangas trip... or just visit my multiply for more pics :)

HAPPY ME!

HAPPY KIDS!

HAPPY PLACE!

2-0-0-gr8!

2008-01-05T23:37:00.000+08:00

New year...New Beginning! :)

Wishing you all a gr8 year ahead!

Cheers!

:)

pasko na?!

2007-12-16T02:19:00.000+08:00

i cant feel the holiday spirit. only the anticipation of a vacation and occasional christmas jingles i hear elsewhere remind me that it's that time of the year. could it be because im too busy working that i cant even prepare for the holidays? or is it because i haven't really started on my christmas shopping? or maybe because i know ill be spending it with less people this year... i guess all three reasons count. the streets, as expected, are donned with xmas lights and decors. but its less festive i think. it doesn't have that usual inviting vibe you get whenever you're outside. i think im not alone. i can feel that somehow, people are also unexcited bec of a dozen things thy're worrying about. goodness! i feel like every year the spirit diminishes...or i could also be wrong. this entry is obviously subjective. that's just how i feel. hope things will be better as i count the days till christmas.... ho ho ho

**i dont mean to ruin the real essense of the Holidays. i just need to get pass this emotion so i can finally feel it! hopefully this week.

David vs Goliath

2007-11-30T19:06:00.003+08:00

It's a strange feeling to be blogging again. Especially when you know you will be writing another aboutr tragic event. After the carnage in makati from the glorietta blast i posted about a month ago, here i am blogging about another makati event that shook us yesterday. No, it's not the 4.2 earthquake that literally shook the city this week bout something more shakening, a tremble that i felt inside.

Lost cause?

Please don't tell me it is so. because since it happened, almost everyone agreed when i asked them about it. Another one? Same guy? Sen. Trillanes took Makati City on a spin as he tried, again, to get everyon'e attention about the worsening condition of the country as a result of a rotten leadership, so he says. But even before he can speak out, he was silenced. No, not that kind where you can only speak out in your after life but something more brutal. He was stripped off his right to fight for what he believed in. Something that is enough to kill any patriotic soldier. The siege in makati or manila peninsula in particular, gave me a feel of what had happened 20 something years ago. Back when people where more vigilant and when they were still lead by a housewife that became the most powerful woman in the whole world. This tme, how different was it?

Could it be because Gen. Danny Lim and Sen. Antonio Trillanes caught us all off guard and no one thought that during that fateful rainy day, we will see another coup de' etat. Or was it because no one anticipated their walk out from their case hearing. A case that was from their first attempt to free us from the mockery that this government turned our lives into. A joke that left no one laughing. day by day things are getting more serious and intense. Questions like, "what's gonna happen to trillanes and lim?", or "what will the government do next?" still clouds everyone's mind.

Tank you

I have never seen an apc wreck a hotel, that's for sure. That magnificent hotel grandeur that has become a symbol of exclusivity and luxury for some was ruined by an ugly chunk of metal whose purpose for doing so hasn't really made that much point to me. Why on earth did they drive that into the hotel? I guess the owners must've had their hearts broken when they were watching it. Imagine ruining that beautiful hotel just to stop a handsful of soldiers. They must've known something enough to crumble this governement which we'll never know i guess. So I tank the AFP for doing that and providing us the right amount of suspense and action any spectator would love to see in a case like this. But what's more entertaining was their attempt in comedy. Imagine throwing tear gas in the hotel and then trying to go in just minutes after. Who do you think was hurt by the gas? the magdalos? haha. i don't think so. I guess too much action drowned their common sense. oh well.

MEDIAcre

Mess with one, mess with all. Hasn't the men in camos realized that already. Media men risked their lives so they can give us the latest news on the event. Why arrest them? Was it bad to cover the news that affects everyone. Was it wrong to give the people what they needed to know? Were they crossing the line? It's enough that many lives were already affected. Spare them. What the government did i think only took the spotlight from the magdalos and owned it. But not for anything good i suppose because you dont get to mess with the media...they fight back. See now, in our news, the governement's role in defending us from distabilization and terror turned into an oppression. So cut them some slack and stick to the point. What was that again? tsktsk.

I CUR-FEW

12mn to 5am? seriously?. this isn't the '80s anymore. life is different. when you impose a curfew there are definitely strings attached. im keeping you posted on that one.

After shock

I still hope in my heart of hearts that what happened last thursday wasn't just another page written in history. rather, a wake up call from years of slumber. A sane guy, much more a soldier will not risk everything just so he can put up a show. He wanted to tell us something. Though we might not be able to see him in days to come, i hope we still get to hear his plea.

Not just hear but listen. Not just look but see. Not just be a citizen but be a filipino. Be someone worth dying for.

vigilance.

2007-10-20T00:58:00.001+08:00

today taught us once again of a very valuable lesson. be vigilant at all times. this afternoon, a bomb exploded at glorietta in makati. that was a little after lunch. fate was on our side as me and my officemates were supposed to eat at greenbelt and make a quick getaway from office work. going to greenbelt means stopping by glorietta as well. since the 2 malls are strategically close enough for people to go mall-hopping, God knows what might have happened. as i write, there are i think 8 dead and 70 plus injured. it was a massive explosion that not even an lpg can cause. (which was the initial finding). this is definitely scary. thank God that everyone i knew was safe. once again, be vigilant at all times. because those who did that are still roaming the country freely.

pictures courtesy of janie octia. yes, you're right. it's a freaky friday.

my friday with my girls

2007-09-16T17:04:00.000+08:00

Was able to go out once again with the core group last Friday. It made me realize how much I miss them :) Since I haven't treated them for my bday, we ate our hearts out at Gloria Maris. Please check my multiply for pics. Though haven't really uploaded them (but will do so when lexa's uploaded them to her site). So right after, we went to MetroWalk and stayed there for a long time. That's how much we missed each other! huhuhu, can't wait till Saturday to see them again. We'll watch the intrams at St. Paul to support the MassComm!

Katz! you're missing all the happenings! :) but you know, we'll be friends for a looooooong time so there'll always be another chance! hahahahahaha! queso! :P Can't wait to see you again vips! We miss you!