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Not There

Most often when you seek...you can't find it.
When you ask...it's not given.
When you look...it's not there.
Where is it? I don't know.
Why? I still don't know.

Tired of it? Maybe.
There are days it gets to you.
There are days you seem confused.
During these days you just pray hard for answers.
You seek for guidance and patience.
There is nothing you can do but wish.

birthday

Birthdays are meant to celebrate life. life that passed and the life you are going to have. I had a rough start today. Thinking of not going out and just stay at home. I changed my mind. I refused to succumb to this sadness and being alone. I have so many friends who remembered my special day. I got text messages and FB greetings early in the morning. Life is beautiful and intends to celebrate it today with my dear friends. I am not going to sweat the small stuff that makes me lonely. i have so many blessings in life and not to mention a new milestone in my life recently. Cheers and hopefully will get some good time tonight!

lost 4 lbs

i was at the gym yesterday and did my usual routine. tried the treadmill again after 2 weeks of no workout due to my ankle injury. i am so glad i can run again. since i entered i wanted to weight myself but was hesitant. scared to see if i gained weight due to 2 weeks of no workout. after sweating it out for 2 hours i did it...there it is...4 lbs lighter....hooooraaayyy! this definitely gave me more motivation to go ahead with my gym routine.

been watching the dance class and maybe i should try that too. have always wanted to do street dance or some funky moves ever since...this is my chance now. hopefully the instructor will be patient with me. hahaha

i am beginning to like long weekends...more ME time and gym time. done so much this week...some home improvements, got the AC installed, cleaned my closet, shopping and bonding with my little bro.  nothing beats that. =)

Gelato on a Hot Day

Gelatissimo Cafe

2nd Floor, Greenbelt 5, Makati

It's one of those hotest days of the year. After going to the bank and just went out for a walk I stopped by to get a gelato (italian ice cream) to let off some steam. Can't make up my mind which flavor to get..hmmmm

And I ended up getting Forest Berries and Choco Macadamia

Ratings- Taste: 3 out of 5 (didn't like the berry seeds/ peel); Price: 1 scoop = Php 110; 2 scoops = Php 180...sorry didn't notice the price for the rest. you can choose either a cone or cup

Urban Sunday @ Legaspi

On my way to the salon I drove by Legaspi Park and saw the weekend flea market I have always wanted to go to. They have various kinds of great tasting food, fruits, crafts, clothes and practically anything under the sun. The people around are friendly and not the usual flea market people for they have class. Even the tindera's or owners are spanish looking.

I went around to grab some lunch and I ended up getting an eggplant lasagna. For some reason I have been trying to eat healthy and it looks like it fits my taste bud for that day. I never like egg plant before but look like I am beginning to love it. The first time I tried it was at Le Souk where I tasted an eggplant hummus like dip and it was superb. I got some home made ensaymada for pasalubong and some fruits. Will definitely go back there again soon to do some food trip. Yum!

Flea Market Schedule:
Saturday = Salcedo Park, Salcedo Village, Makati 7AM- 2 PM
Sunday = Legaspi Park, Legaspi Village, Makati 7AM- 2PM

Feeling Bad

I don't know what is wrong with me. Woke up with a terrible headache. Tried driving again today after my sprained ankle incident the other day. Foot still hurting a bit. Had a lousy day...a long difficult one. On my way home I threw up. Haven't eaten much today and when I finally had dinner I felt really bad while in the car. It's like a lump in my throat. I hope I get well tomorrow...I have too.

Stupid JEJEMONS

What's with these people who are fond of using JEJEMONS on their text messages or network sites? I am talking about educated people who types JEJEJE instead of HEHEHE. Basically anyone with a low tolerance in correct punctuation, syntax and grammar. Making viewers raise their eyebrows out of annoyance when trying to understand what they were trying to say. How difficult is it to type H instead of a J? I would understand if they were trying to do shortcuts on words when sending text messages to save space but this has become a habit to them or worst has become a culture. They are growing in numbers and have been corrupting people on social network sites.

What's happening to these kids? Don't they recognize what they are becoming? Idiots who are creating grammatical chaos in cyber space. I hope this practice stops before realizing that it's affecting how they communicate to other people.  

I am not a JEJEBUSTER but this is really annoying.

Ex:

JEJEMONS= - a person who likes typing consonants in all of his comments...using JEJEJE when laughing
JEJEBUSTERS= a person who doesn't like these retards

JEJEMONS = EoW pFuOh!
JEJEBUSTER= what?
JEJEMONS = 3Ohw phOwh eVeR1yBhOodY! jejeje!
JEJEBUSTER= Stupid moron who talks crazy. 

I am scared for you my friend

I am talking to my friend who is planning to get married soon. I am scared for her for I don't think this is what she really wants. She loves the person it's just that she is not ready for marriage. Here's how the chat went:

Me:

• hindi si ##### ang huling lalaki sa mundo
• don't be scared you won't get married
• don't get married for the wrong reason
• do it because that will make you REALLY HAPPY
• plus marriage work both ways
• hindi pwde puro ikaw
• hindi pwde puro sya
• spare him the miserable married life din
• dont be the nagging unhappy wife
• dont make him the angry unhappy husband
• i don't care if i don't marry
• if it will just be for the heck of getting hitched

Her: Thanks ###

Me: 

• please think about it really hard
• for his and your sake

Her: I will..Thanks

I am scared for you my friend...I will pray for your guidance. I hope you make the right decision. If you need to tell them you can't marry him then I will do it for you if you are scared to do so. I don't care if I have to face their anger. I just want to save you for making the worst decision in your life. When in doubt...DON'T!

Sarap ng Workout ko

In fairness consistent na ang gym ko and still motivated. Not to mention been eating healthy most of the time. Akalain mo may masarap na healthy food sa gym. Ang hirap kaya maghanap ng burrito na wheat wrap with brown rice inside. Price is reasonable and match it with a crab stick mango salad in oriental dressing. What I usually do is go to the gym during lunch...work out first then lunch to go. By the time you eat madami ka na nainom na water and you are energized. Because of that you tend to eat less and not crave for anything unhealthy. Kasi maiisip mo ung tinakbo mo and bike just to burn a few calories. While I was running I look at the minutes and lapse I did and the equivalent calories. Grabe sa dami ng takbo just to get rid of them.

There's this guy running beside me sobrang motivated tumakbo. He's been running for almost an hour and burned almost 500 cals na. Yun ang masarap katabi sa workout kasi pati ikaw gaganahan sa takbo mo. Hindi ko nman inambisyon makipagcompete sa kanya kasi I had to finish my routine early for I need to go back to work.

Tomorrow planning to workout after office so I have more time to spend in the gym. Wanted to run longer and shake off any negativity going on. I had a good run today though and workout was great. Thanks to my instructor. Damn ang hirap pala talaga magworkout. No Pain...No Gain...hahaha

Whoever said you can sweat the small stuff is crazy....I was sweating every liquid in my body.

Day 1 @ the Gym

Finally I went to the gym yesterday. Been wanting to go for so long and I did it. No more excuses and no more delaying tactics. I bought some stuff the day before to make sure I would really go for it. I did a trial session yesterday and so far enjoyed it. Feels good to sweat it out and try healthy living again. 139 days more and more.

They are offering different packages:

Php 18,000 = 144 visits in a year

Php 16,500 = 120 visits in a year

Php 14,500 = 96 visits in a year

Php 31,200 =unlimitted visits for a year

Php 5,600 =unlimitted visits for a month

Not bad and to think they are not charging membership fee. Equipments are updated and new plus there are not much people working out (i hope). I intend to do this early morning or during lunch time.

I think I am getting my groove back...yahoooo!!!

Project Runaway: Tsinelas Para Kay Juan

Instead of going out for drinks and dinner with friends and family for my upcoming birthday. I will be giving away slippers/ shoes to the street children from Hands On Manila Foundation. I would like to request for donations of new or used (in good condition) slippers and shoes or anything you can spare for these children (ages 6-12 years old). Feel free to message me for your donations.


I am still coordinating with the foundation and working on the details of the activity. Distribution of items will most likely be done during their feeding program every Saturday. I will be more than willing to make arrangements to pick up your donations on or before May 20, 2010.

If you wish to be a volunteer feel free to visit the site http://www.handsonmanila.org

or contact them at:
--e-mail: info@handsonmanila.org
--phone: (632) 843-7044; 473-7458; 386-6521





Lend A Hand, Make a Difference, Be The Change…Volunteer!

God Bless everyone!

Adrenalin Rush

It's a different high everytime I get on a surf board. Had a great weekend and went out of town (beginning to get my groove back). Went to Ilocos Sur and La Union for the holy week. Got educated on our Filipino heritage at Ilocos, enjoyed the sea breeze/ beach at Sabang, dinner at Sy-Quia Mansion (old house turned museum), watched the way of the cross at Vigan, ate empanada and okoy with halo-halo, got some chairs, drink all you can at night and had a great time with my inner circle.

Passed by La Union after Ilocos and was tempted to ride some waves...adrenalin rush...my accidental high...will definitely do it again soon. Planning the next trip by first week of May. B wanted to take his family to go surf. J and I will definitely tag along with A and R. Can' wait for the next long weekend. This is what you call life.

How to get there?
By Car-: From Manila-NCLEX- SCTEX- Tarlac- Pangasinan- Junction Going to Baguio-Before Baguio left to La union then straight to Ilocos Sur. Vigan is 45mins-1 hour from Candon City. Pagudpod is 4 hours from Vigan. More or less you will consume 60-80 liters gas if you are to bring a 4x4/SUV (excluding Pagudpod trip). Toll fee's around Php500-600 (back and forth). Travel time is averaging from 7-8 hours without traffic and depends on the driver. Usual traffic spots are: Valenzuela, Toll Gates, Pangasinan (Urdaneta and Rosales) and Junction to La Union this is granting you will take SCTEX and not NLEX.  Don’t forget to eat empanada and okoy with their suka then of course bagnet. Enjoy your trip.

Life is too short

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.

Love the people who treat you right.

Forget about the ones who don't.

Believe everything happens for a reason.

If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.

If it changes your life, let it.

Nobody said life would be easy.

They just promised it would be worth it.

Miss U Like Crazy

Watched a movie last night with J and B. Too bad A wasn't able to join us...nagprapractice daw ng sayaw...hahaha. When we first saw the trailer we said we definitely need to watch that movie...pag mga cheesy and mushy movie aba itong 3 to ang lagi namin kasama. Syempre sabay asaran at iyakan ang nangyayari habang nanunuod. Anong movie? Aba syempre ang pelikula ni Bea at Lloydie...Miss You Like Crazy. I am not a fan of tagalog movies actually but am glad there are a few good ones...the not so typical love story. I remember watching their movie 3 years ago...it's ONE MORE CHANCE. Si A panay hagulgol at nakarelate ata. Ang lagi nga namin pangtukso sa knya..."Para sa gustong makipagbalikan...manuod kayo ng One More Chance".

MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY is a movie about 2 people who fell in love at the wrong time. John Lloyd was with Maricar when he met Bea in a ferry. She's fond of writting her feelings on stones with a marker and leave them around  (come to think of it...that is a great way to let out your emotions.). They tried being together but ended it because John Lloyd decided to be with Maricar. After 6 months he decided to break up with Maricar and was in search of Bea. Then they met again in Malaysia after a year only to find out Bea was with another man already. John Lloyd and Bea's amazing chemistry is still there. The supporting cast also delivered well. The movie dealt with the not so good part of this kind of relationship which is more realistic and was not confined to the typical romantic movies. Tear jerker but funny...scenes and lines are realistic...not much sugar coating. Ang pinakapaborito ko ay yung sinulat nya na sa bato "Kaya ko pa ba?" when faced with too much problem at "Ikaw pa rin." after deciding to break up for the 2nd time.

The way they established the time difference of the scenes and the setting are good. Not to mention the acting were effective and done tastefully. Just like ONE MORE CHANCE this is a movie you won't hesitate watching over and over.

Here are some lines na talaga nman tatagos sa dibdib mo:

• “Isa lang ang puso mo, kaya dapat isa lang ang laman niyan.”
• 
  “Time is meaningless when you are in love.”
• “If you have faith in your love, let fate take its course.”
• “Bakit ka ba nagpa-panic? Kahit nga hindi mo ako hinahanap nagkikita pa rin tayo!”
• “And don’t forget: This is the Day. Believe.”
• “Bakit ba tayo may second chance? Maybe because this is not for us to have happy ending… But to end things right.”

Ultimate Coolness

Check this video via You Tube...Ultimate Coolness...you can actually mix videos...this must have entailed a lot of editing.

Top 25 Pop Songs of 2009 Mashup (explosive Mix ) Le Migliori Canzoni Del 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U5SxHdQZKI

*** thanks for this Love...made my night...was groovin to it while working from home

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them'
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down..
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen.. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Serendipity

Jonathan Trager, prominent television producer for ESPN, died last night from complications of losing his soul mate and his fiancee. He was 35 years old. Soft-spoken and obsessive, Trager never looked the part of a hopeless romantic. But, in the final days of his life, he revealed an unknown side of his psyche. This hidden quasi-Jungian persona surfaced during the Agatha Christie-like pursuit of his long reputed soul mate, a woman whom he only spent a few precious hours with. Sadly, the protracted search ended late Saturday night in complete and utter failure. Yet even in certain defeat, the courageous Trager secretly clung to the belief that life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidences. Uh-uh. But rather, it’s a tapestry of events that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan. Asked about the loss of his dear friend, Dean Kansky, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and executive editor of the New York Times, described Jonathan as a changed man in the last days of his life. ‘Things were clearer for him,’ Kansky noted. Ultimately Jonathan concluded that if we are to live life in harmony with the universe, we must all possess a powerful faith in what the ancients used to call ‘fatum’, what we currently refer to as destiny. – Dean, Serendipity

Getting Rid of this Garbage

This work is really making me an angry person. I am thinking of quitting before this turns me into something I am not. The difficult people I have to deal with daily is really getting into my skin. "Bro, please grant me more patience." ..."Grant me more tolerance to handle these people."

I feel like walking out of the office to try and shake-off any ill feelings I have. Thinking of going to my happy place to feel good about myself. Thinking of going to the Music Bar tonight to grab some booze and relax a little. Though tomorrow is party time and attending a friend's party up north. Today is the day I wanna get wasted. Just let go of anything going on in my head.

Work is hell as usual and got some stuff to do over the weekend not to mention stir my creative juices for my new found hobby. So many things to do with so little time.
I just want to pause and just don't do anything. I am beginning to burn out because of this stressful life. Hay ano ba to? Napakahirap na ng trabaho tapos saksakan pa ng daming pasaway na tao. Dapat sa mga ito lipulin sa isang isla at sunugin...hahaha. Of course I am kidding.

***My friend Mr B to the rescue...we'll grab some booze later...yahooooo!!!

Wicker Park

Things don't have to be extraordinary to be beautiful. Even the ordinary can be beautiful.-Matthew, Wicker Park

Love makes you do crazy things, insane things. Things in a million years youd never see yourself do. But there you are doing them... cant help it.- Alex, Wicker Park

STC

His hello was the end of her endings

Her laugh was their first step down the aisle

His hand would be hers to hold forever

His forever was as simple as her smile

He said she was what was missing
She said instantly, she knew
She was a question to be answered
And his answer was, ‘I do.’

- Carrie Bradshaw, Sex & the City

27 Dresses

Love is patient, love is kind, love is slowly going out of your mind! – Kevin Doyle, 27 Dresses

This 1 is for you B

I like dead end signs. I think they’re kind. They at least have the decency to tell you you’re going nowhere. – Bugs Bunny

The Lake House

And then I thought, what if there is no one? What if you live your whole life and no one is waiting? So I drove to the lake house looking for any kind of answer. And I found you. And I let myself get lost. Lost in this beautiful fantasy where time stood still. But it’s not real, Alex. I have to learn to live the life that I have got. Please don’t write anymore. Don’t try to find me. Let me let you go. – Kate Forrester, The Lake House

My Sassy Girl

Dear Jordan,


This is the story of the first and last time I ever fell in love with the beautiful, fascinating woman who inhabits my soul. I’m pretty sure you’re going to leave me tomorrow so I better say this while I still have the chance. Whether we’re together or apart, you will always be the woman of my life. The only man I will ever envy is the man who wins your heart, and I will always believe that it is my destiny to be that man. If we never see each other again, and you’re out walking one day, and you feel a certain presence beside you, that will be me loving you wherever I am.

- Charlie Bellow, My Sassy Girl

Support Group of 1

I want you to know that I am here for you,

that you can tell me how you really are,

On your good days, your not-so good days,

and all the ones in between.

You don't have to sugarcoat anything. Nope. Not for me.

I may not know what you're going through, but I do know

that I want ti stand by you to listen,

encourage you, and cheer you on.

To give yoiu a hug when you want one

or laugh when you need onw.

To remind you how very tough and resilient you are...

and always be.

So Just think of me as a little support group of one.
And remember every single day what an amazing person you are.
I know I will.

***hallmark card

Huwaw! May Rose

I was getting to my car and about to drive to my next stop after work when I saw the rose in my dashborad...I know....I know...I said some baduy stuff about Valentines and all but I did get one plus the gift and the card. Appreciate the thought, care and sweetness. Thanks Love....indeed a great surprise!

The Right Time

When is the right time? While talking to a friend he asked me: May balak ka bang mag-asawa? Usual question I get from people. For those who know me well don't really ask me this. Here's how the chat went:

V: may balak ka ba mag asawa?  parang di ko ata ma imagine
Me: ako din hindi ko maimagine... hahaha
Me: it's not that i can't handle household or being domesticated. it's not that i can't handle kids and family. i just don't see myself in it yet or maybe just haven't found the right guy
V:  basta di ko ma imagine
Me: feeling ko pag ako ang kinasal madami magugulat...hahaha...at madami magpapamisa
V:  malamang
Me: at isa ka don sa mapapapa.... HUWWAAATT...hahaha


SILLY!!!

Shake it Off!!!

“Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don't look back at it too long. Mistakes are life's way of teaching you. Your capacity for occasional blunders is inseparable from your capacity to reach your goals. No one wins them all, and your failures, when they happen, are just part of your growth. Shake off your blunders. How will you know your limits w/out an occasional failure? Never quit. Your turn will come.”- Og Mandino

Beach Boys Night

God only knows what I'd do without you...that was a line from one of my favorite song from The Beach Boys. I was out on a date with Daddy Yo and Mommy Groovy. Did enjoy my day...in spite of the calls and text messages I had to send out to coordinate work. Work...work...work...had too much of that since last week.

I must say I have been having a great time for weeks now. Just enjoying the moment...getting quality and amazing More time. Frequent visits to the sunset spot...chillax time...short but wonderful time...started cooking again. I'm just loving it and happier! =)

GOD ONLY KNOWS (Beach Boys)

I may not always love you
But long as there are stars above you

You never need to doubt it

I'll make you so sure about it

God only knows what I'd be without you

If you should ever leave me

Though life would still go on, believe me

The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you

AyLavIt!

It's been a long week...but a great one. Work was hell (literally)...met the bitchest of all bitch in a client meeting. I never knew such kind even exist in this world.  She's like devil incarnate. After long days at work...still managed to have a great time...managed to spend some great time.

Loving every moment of it...small pleasures in life. Nice simple suprises...quality moments. Does't have to be expensive or posh...having a great time means beng comfortable, enjoying balot and penoy over sunset, dancing while making fun of each other, late night chinese food, sipping on coffee with mint. ...making jokes and endless silly stories. I hope my next week would be equally or even greater than what I had this week. Crossing my fingers!

Brewing Sickness

Here we go again...not feeling well today. My back and neck are hurting since last week. Headache...feeling nauseated...light headed...fever. Must be stress...work was hell these past weeks...catching up with deadlines....talking to a lot of people....chasing vendors...changing timelines...errands...family stuff...health stuff and the list goes on. I can't complain to anyone...can't tell anyone...I'm tired. I can't do it anymore...I just want to stop for a moment and rest. Need comfort...need pampering...but...

This will pass...I can't get sick...

Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart- Alicia Keys

Even if you were a million miles away

I could still feel you in my bed
Near me, touch me, feel me
And even in the bottom of the sea
I can still hear inside my head
Telling me, touch me, feel me
And all the time you were telling me lies

So tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
Tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold onto the times that we had
Tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Have you ever tried sleeping with a broken heart
Well you can try sleeping in my bed
Lonely, only, nobody ever shut it down like you
You wore the crown, you make my body feel heaven-bound
Why don't you hold me, need me, I thought you told me
You'd never leave me

Looking in the sky I can see your face
And i knew right where I'd fit in
Take me, make me
You know that I'll always be in love with you
Right til the end

So tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
Tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold onto the times that we had
Tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Anybody could have told you right from the start
It's bout fall apart
So rather than hold onto a broken dream
Or just hold onto love
And I could find a way to make it
Don't hold on too tight
I'll make it without you tonight

So tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
Tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold onto the times that we had
Tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Jam Packed Weekend

• Friday: work hard...party harder...TGIF! crashed the Hyatt hotel party...had some booze and a lot of food of course.
• Saturday: shopping...salon...errands...wake na party...(iba ka "W")...my prayers goes to you and your family my dear friend...keep it strong.
• Sunday: party...family day out...shopping...clean house...prepare food for tomorrow...(pagods)
• Monday: waaahhh back to work para may pang-party at shopping ulit sa next weekend...(long and busy week ahead). But looking forward to a more fun week...sana matuloy mga plans.

***pour me some more sangria...cheers!

Project Singlehood

Are you single and ready to mingle? That was the Face Book group title. Project singlehood aims to create network of people who would like to meet other people. An idea if people will be proud to claim they are single. If people would actually join to be declared one. If committed people would pretend to be one.

A simple study to determine the social, mental and emotional state of young adults now and determine the geographic of single people. So far those invited started joining in and will wait for more acceptance and application in the coming days. It was surprising that there aren't a lot in my list.

hmmm...will keep you posted on this...so far we have 7 people who accepted.

HE knows Best

reposting from a friend in FB:

God will never leave us empty..If something is taken away he will replace it with something better... If he denies our request,its because he wants to give us the best!!!

Dream For An Insomiac

" there are so many mediocre things in this world and love shouldn't be one of them. Anything that isn't mad, passionate extraordinary love is a waste of your time..."---Dream For An Insomiac

Under The Tuscan Sun

I was going through my old DVD's and I found it. I wanted to watch it again...I just feel like I am in that situation now and I can relate to the story. I would love to visit that place....would love to see this place before I die.


A scene from the movie:

Frances: What if this is it? The real thing?
Placido: What you speak of is only in fairy tales.
Frances: No, it's not!
Placido: And how do you know? From personal experience?
Frances: No. I looked, and I didn't find it

When do you know it's enough? When do you know you have given too much? When do you know it's time to go? When do you know you are hurting a lot? What would you do if your love was put in vain? When do you stop loving? Would you even stop feeling? No one knows...they just happen.

Great Day...Good Friends

I had a long day but a great one today. Was out all day for meetings and meet up. Had to do shopping for kid's gift and some gifts for friends too. We haven't been together for so long and it's the first time we get together again.

Had dinner at Chilli's Greenbelt with 3 R's, A, J, E, K,Y, S & L. Too bad D, M and V didn't make it. Traffic was really bad and they all had a hard time finding parking slot. Good thing I got there early. It seem that everyone was in Greenbelt. Traffic enforcers had to route all cars somewhere else, which is actually weird and crazy.

We had fun looking back at the things we used to do and the friends we had way back in our Thomson days. They wanted to arrange for an out of town trip but I will leave it all up to them.

It was good to see old faces come together again and have a gerat time. But come to think of it...everyone is almost in a relationship and married. Till our next ge together and this time everyone will be invited. To Good looks and dirty minds!

Groovin and Loving It!!!

Great morning became a great day in spite of a long day at work with all the meetings and deadlines. I woke up feeling good and pretty today. Dressed up nicely and put my make up on. Work was hell as usual...but nothing I can't handle. Had a very looooong meeting in the afternoon that lasted until early tonigh...whew! Almost failed to show up with my badminton game. Had to drive like crazy to catch up with my game. Short but good game. Hangout at Venice Piazza...a new commercial place in Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio Taguig. I was too hungry had to eat something rigth after the game. We are planning to play again on Saturday afternoon and possibly go to the gym.

The other day I decided to stop listening to sappy songs and change the line up of my song in my favorite playlist. No mushy or cheesy music but instead everything should be upbeat and dance friendly. Whenever I turn these on I find myself grooving to it...simply loving it. Haven't felt nice for a while and today was really a good day. Maybe because I have come to reconcile with myself. Looking forward to more great days ahead. Love it!!!!

Goodmownin World

Maganda ang gising ko ngayong umaga. Inspired kumbaga. Madaming trabaho kailangan gawin pero looking forward ako sa araw na ito. Had a long drive before going to work and the only bad trip part is the closed bakeshop at Don Bosco Church. I have been meaning to buy tuna pandesal there but it's always close when I visit. You should try the tuna and asado pandesal...for Php 20.00 each. Medyo malaki nman yung bread and hindi tipid sa fillings. Hopefully next time open na sya.

Thinking of what breakfast to have today since maganda ang umaga ko sana masarap nman ang breakfast ko. Healthy eating kaya...buy fruits at Rustan's? Maybe for lunch I'll have fruits and salad.

Sana araw-araw ganito ang gising ko at hanggang matulog ako ay masaya ang pakiramdam. Looking forward sa badminton game and gym later....FINALLY!

Laters...work muna habang nasa mood ako while playing my new playlist on my ipod.

Empire State Of Mind (Part II)- Alicia Keys

Ooohh New York x2
Grew up in a town that is famous as the place of movie scenes
Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean
If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say
Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on Broadway

Even if it ain’t all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!

On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so hard
Such a melting pot, on the corner selling rock, preachers pray to God
Hail a gypsy cab, takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge
Some will sleep tonight with a hunger for more than an empty fridge

I'm gonna make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These street will make you feel brand new

Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!
One hand in the air for the big city,
Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty
No place in the world that can compare
Put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

In New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!
***pic from the net

MU

L'amore e cieco

I am beginning to think that my life is a tele novela. Sa dami ng drama at problemang hinaharap parang di sya natatapos. Kung anong klaseng tele novela sana isang syang Korean Novela. For weeks now I am hooked into watching Boys Over Flower. A korean tele novela about 4 rich boys who met a poor laundry girl. She's a character that is why 2 of the lead star fell in love with her. What I like about it are the scenes when they fight and make kulit with each other. The guy is very insensitive and proud pero learning to be humble and be a better person because of the girl. I like the kilig moments when the guy does something or surprise moments to please the girl. Defend her from everyone including his evil mom. Meron pa kayang lalaking ganyan ngayon? Not the rich part but the one who will do those kilig stuff for a girl. The part where he would fight for his love. The part he will never give her up no matter what.

I want to share a quote from the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" which was sent to me by B---

"Signora, between Austria and Italy, there is a section of the Alps called the Semmering. It is an impossibly steep, very high part of the mountains. They built a train track over these Alps to connect Vienna and Venice. They built these tracks even before there was a train in existence that could make the trip. They built it because they knew some day, the train would come."

"If you smash into something good, you should hold on until it's time to let go. "

Will I ever be happy again? Will I laugh again? That I keep asking myself when I hear people around me laughing and smiling. It's like their life is so happy and full of fun. Will the train ever come? No one knows...but my friends believe it will. Just a matter of time.

1st day back to work

First day back to work after 2 weeks vacation was a tiring day. Catch up on deadlines and deliverables. Hay kakapoy man! Parang bigla nawala ung energy naipon nung bakasyon at naubos agad sa trabaho ngayon ang lakas ko.

Pagods na...pero kailangan pa magtira ng konting lakas para sa lakad mamaya. Bugsy's nman ang punta sa may Salcedo Village. Will post write up on the venue and food if it is blog worthy. Haven't been there and today is the first time. I heard it's a cool place to hangout after work.

Laters...

Back To Work

After a long vacation from Dec 24, 2009-Jan 04, 2010...waahhh back to work na tomorrow. I was beginning to like vacations and weekends and now tapos na. Tagal pa ng mga long weekends and holidays. Ang tagal ng weekend pero was busy shopping and errands for year end. Di man lang nakatravel. Thinking of some lakwatsa and hoping to travel more this year...possible next stop:

• Boracay
• Palawan
• Pagudpod
• Bolinao, Pangasinan
• Caramoan Island
• Camarines Sur
• Batanes
• Zambales
• La Union
• Hong Kong
• Macau
• Singapore
• Malaysia

San pa kaya...sino kaya ang makasama? Sumabit sa kung sino-sinong barkada. Sarap maglakwatsa...nakakamiss maglayas at mag-gooutofcomfortzone mode ulit.

Adobo Club

Was bored today...went out to do some errands for Tatay and met up with friends up north to hangout and get the bagnet pasalubong. They wanted to watch a movie pero I wasn't up to it so decided to have lunch at 4PM...didn't eat anything the whole day so we had to get some food. Went at Don Henrico's along West Avenue...I like the Pesto Cream Pasta.

After eating we decided to grab some coffee at Technopark near QC Circle. We hangout at Starbucks until around 9PM. Umalis lang kasi super pinapapak na ng mosquitoes. The place was relaxing and fresh air.

We went out and thinking of getting dinner...wala na talaga kaming ginawa maghapon kundi kumain. So we decided to go somewhere Timog or Tomas Morato, QC. Everyone agreed to try Bagoong Club. They serve one of the best Bicol Express Camto (beef) and Binagooan Crispy Pork. A was the one who tried it before. The place is homey and used to be a house. Place is packed and we were satisfied with the food. A bit pricey for the average serving though. 5 pcs lean beef for the Bicol Express and price is around Php 245. They are open from 11AM- 11PM. Last order around 10:30PM and break at 3-6PM.

Adobo Club

Scout Dr Loscano, Sacred Heart Quezon City

Ratings: Food Quality 4 out of 5; Price 3 out of 5; Sanitation 4 out of 5

Absolut at Hyatt

Friends and I decided to have an impromptu post New Year Party at Hyatt Hotel and Casino, Manila. Had a quick dinner at the VIP Club area then of course our favorite party place on weekends is at the Music Bar for the drinks. I was with J, B, C, M , A and the rest of the bar staff who is forever friendly and cool people to hangout with. We went in the VIP room to do some singing on the videoke. We had Vodka 7 first...a bottle of my dreaded drink..Absolut Vodka Kurant. I just like Absolut Citron better dunno why. We sang our heart out until the week hours of the night then move to the bar area to party with some cool music. They played great music and was happy they changed the DJ. The bar manager stir up some superb boozed...GREATness as always!

Hyatt have a promo until Jan 31, 2010- You get the cover free if you buy a bottle plus 15 % discount. Net cost is just Php 2,300.

Great Booze...Cool Music..Posh Place...Great People

More post New Year party this week...Keep it coming...We like to party...we like...we like to party!

My Life Plan for 2010

I am trying to come up with my 2010 plan...some call it new year's resolution but I want to call it my life plan. When I want to achieve something I make a list of how to get there. This started when I was still in school.I wasn't born rich and my family worked hard to send me to a good school. In return I try to make good grades and make sure I graduate. I worked hard to get to where I am and proud of what I have achieved. You can say I am a self made person. I have always been independent ever since I was a kid. At some point my parents doesn't even have to look after me all the time. They are confident that I can do things on my own and be myself.

Last year I started making major plans for my life. Then slowly it unfolds and I am able to achieve them somehow. So I continue to do so for this coming year. Things that I would like to look into for 2010:

• Physical/ Health - After I got my diagnosis I need to get a second opinion. I put it off again. For some reason I was scared to hear the doctor say it again but I can't keep avoiding reality. I have to muster the courage to do this and face it alone. First thing I need to give my full attention to come first week of January. Thinking of going back to the gym and may need to enroll myself soon.
• Financials - Getting there... can't complain. God has given me more than enough...more than I need for myself. I am happy that I am able to help my love ones.
• Understand more...I am faced with difficult situations...with difficult people. I need to have more patience and understanding especially with the line of work I am in.
• Love...love more...love myself more.
• Be less angry
• Slow down a bit and enjoy the flowers
• Travel more
• Change my sleeping habits..sleep early and wake up early
• Study/ Review for PMP...this one I really have to push myself into doing the soonest. Another thing I keep in my shelf for a long time.

Will add more later...

Happy New Year

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

Chorus.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Empire State of Mind

yeah

Yeah I'm out that Brooklyn.
Now I'm down in Tribeca.

Right next to DeNiro
But I'll be hood forever
I'm the new Sinatra
And since I made it here
I can make it anywhere
(Yeah they love me everywhere)

I used to cop in Harlem
All of my Dominicanos (Hey yo)
Right there off of Broadway
Brought me back to that McDonalds
Took it to my stash spot
560 State Street
Catch me in the kitchen like Simmons whipping Pastry
Cruising down 8th street
Off-white Lexus
Driving so slow
(but BK, it's from Texas!!)

Me I'm out that BedStuy
Home of that boy Biggie
now I live on Billboard
and I brought my boys with me
Say what up to Ta-ta
Still sipping Mai Tais
Sitting courtside
Knicks and Nets give me high-5
N**ga, I be Spiked out
I could trip a referee
...tell by my attitude that I'm MOST DEFINITELY FROM...

[Alicia Keys]
New York!!!!
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can’t do,
Now you're in New York!!!
These streets will make you feel brand new,
the lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York

[Jay-Z]
I made you hot n-gga,
Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game,
sh-t I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can,
you should know I bleed Blue, but I ain't a crip tho,
but I got a gang of n-ggas walking with my clique though,
welcome to the melting pot,
corners where we selling rocks,
Afrika bambaataa sh-t,
home of the hip hop,
yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back,
for foreigners it ain't fitted act like they forgot how to act,
8 million stories out there and they're naked,
city it's a pity half of y’all won’t make it,
me I gotta plug a special and I got it made,
If Jeezy's payin LeBron, I’m paying Dwayne Wade,
3 dice cee-lo
3 card marley,
Labor Day parade, rest in peace Bob Marley,
Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade,
long live the king yo,
I’m from the Empire State thats…

[Alicia Keys]
In New York!!!!
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can’t do,
Now you're in New York!!!
These streets will make you feel brand new,
the lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York
Welcome to the bright light..

[Jay-Z]
Lights is blinding,
girls need blinders
so they can step out of bounds quick,
the side lines is blind with casualties,
who sip the lite casually, then gradually become worse,
don’t bite the apple Eve,
caught up in the in crowd,
now you're in-style,
and in the winter gets cold en vogue with your skin out,
the city of sin is a pity on a whim.
good girls gone bad, the city's filled with them,
Mommy took a bus trip and now she got her bust out,
everybody ride her, just like a bus route,
Hail Mary to the city your a Virgin,
and Jesus can’t save you life starts when the church ends,
came here for school, graduated to the high life,
ball players, rap stars, addicted to the limelight,
MDMA got you feeling like a champion,
the city never sleeps better slip you a Ambien

[Alicia Keys]
New York!!!!
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can’t do,
Now you're in New York!!!
These streets will make you feel brand new,
the lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York

[Alicia Keys]
One hand in the air for the big city,
Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty,
no place in the World that can compare,
Put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeaaahh
come on, come, yeah,

[Alicia Keys]
New York!!!!
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can’t do,
Now you're in New York!!!
These streets will make you feel brand new,
the lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York

***pic from net