Rainy-suspended-classes day!

Rainy morning! I was 30 minutes late for my first class due to this dull and cold weather. It's nice to just stay in bed and drowse off 'til forever! I was expecting classes to be suspended this morning, unfortunately, they did suspend it but after my early class. Still, a suspension is what i really need! Enjoy half day vacation! haha

Final Destination 4

Total disappointment! Well, it is expected, just like any other FD movies, there will be gruesome clips. However, it is a bit tiring to see the same story and story flow all over again! If you're planning to see this movie, I advice you to see other film! HAHA

CEBU TRIP!

Since I was in a 10 day self-quarantine, instead of spending it at home-watching t.v., playing PSP, net surfing etc, I decided to go to Cebu! Together with my mom and my brother and sister, we headed to the southern capital of the Philippines! I kept it a secret since the school might require me another 10 day quarantine since I entered the airport (which, they say, is the "breeding ground" for AH1N!) It was a surprise decision! It was the check up day of my mom when my sister brought up the topic of going to Cebu since she'll be flying there. I'm free, my brother is looking for a vacation and my mom needed the relaxation. The next thing I know is I'm already purchasing the tickets! We departed on saturday morning and arrived the same day noon time. We stayed at Marco Polo Hotel.

On our first day, we just ate buffet lunch at the hotel! It was a great treat after that exhausting flight! I tried almost everything but the best for me is their mango crepe glazed with choco syrup and finished with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream! IT WAS MOUTHWATERING!!!! On the second day, my sister left at 5am since she has a flight to Narita, Japan. We waited for 10am and we headed for SM city Cebu. We searched for Saisaki since we were planning on eating buffet lunch but we later found out that there is no Saisaki at that mall. We went to Waterfront Hotel to try our second option. We arrived at The Port at 11pm, just in time for lunch! Again, it was satisfying!!! They served unlimited sizzling bangus!

I'll just continue my story on my next post since I'm currently hungry because of this story! One thing I am sure, Cebu is really welcoming and the FOOD they were serving were simply AWESOME! (can't think of a word powerful enough to describe the taste!) Bye for now!

130 Smiles=New Camera!!!

In our last day in Malaysia, we decided to spend the whole day discovering the "whole" beauty of Penang. Well, it is impossible to stroll around the whole island in just one day, but we managed to have a glimpse of the island! I'll discuss this further in a separate post. We decided to go to Gurney Mall in the afternoon since the heat is excruciatingly hard to bear! Inside the mall, right in the middle, there is a small program. Of course, the tendency is to check it out! We later found out that it was Sony promoting its products! Then, the host called upon all people bringing their camera to come up stage for a chance to win a brand new Sony cybershot camera! To cut the story short, I ended joining the contest! The rules were simple; just take as many pictures of people (smiling people) in 15 minutes and in the end, the camera who has the most number of shots will win. (no blurred photos, 1 shot 1 person, no repetitions)

And it started! My hands were shaking uncontrollably! Thankfully, my camera has a built in anti-blur feature to stabilize my shots! I just click and click, running at light speed to click as many faces as possible. I don’t even ask permission, I simply say “SMILE” and take a shot! LOL
In conclusion, I WON!!!! It was really something unexpected especially I went to Malaysia for a conference and ended winning a camera at a mall! It was my first time to win; I am not lucky on draws and alike! I was afraid I will not be able to “outshot” my opponents since I noticed that some of them are armed with SLR’s and other more upgraded versions! Maybe, my advantage was I was not shy in talking to people and taking shots at random strangers! In my mind, I kept thinking that “It’s just OK, since they won’t be seeing me again and I won’t be seeing them also” LOL!

I would like to thank my colleagues who cheered for me! And all the people who let me took pictures of them; the willing ones, the shy ones, the snob type, and the don’t-take-my-picture-covers-face type! And of course God who gave me the chance! Thank you!

Quarantined!

I am currently undergoing the “required” quarantine period of 10 days due to my recent trip to Malaysia. It means no school for me! You may look it a positive thing; extended vacation and time for rest after a hectic week-long conference (half of it was spent on side trips to tourist sites and food trips! LOL). Yet, I still worry about the classes I will be missing (that’s about 2 weeks of discussions, quizzes, etc).

I decided, since worrying won’t do me good, I’d rather enjoy this “vacation”! But for now, I can’t tell my itinerary for my 10 day vacation for some reasons! It’s a mystery! LOL! So far, this pseudoquarantine suits me well! I’m enjoying every bit of it! Goodbye for now!

Alive and Kicking!

Dusting, Sweeping, Polishing... I need to clean up the dust in this blog! LOL I was unable to post updates for more than a week since I attended a conference in Penang, Malaysia. (oh yeah! AASP conference! almost for free! Insert acknowledgments to my Professors and all people who donated) It was a fun, informative and unforgettable experience. As reference with my old post, I was in Malaysia way back in 2007 specifically Kuala Lumpur. This time, I had a chance to visit a more "greenish" part of Malaysia-Penang since KL offers the usual metro. I can describe Penang as a fusion of the western and eastern culture plus a dash of nature! The environment here is so diverse yet there is harmony! I was really astonished by the clean roads, traffic-free streets, human-less sidewalks and the greenery of the place. You can see very very tall buildings, yet, behind these mega structures, lies the green hill! Words are not enough even pictures can't give justice to the beauty of the scenes I've seen in Penang!

P.S. Pictures to be followed, I am still trying to upload all to my multiply account!

EBAY!!!

I am currently into ebay! I'm a certified ebay addict! LOL It started when i was looking for 2000-2003 issues of FHM Philippines. I searched online using Google and arrived at ebay site by a specific seller of these issues. And from then on, I was addicted to ebay, browsing everyday, before going to sleep, for good deals and cheap buys!

And in line with this, I noticed that online shopping is starting to emerge, not only in the Philippines, but worldwide. It is maybe because online shopping provides not just accessibility, but also comfort of browsing through goods in the comfort of you own home! If you go to the mall, you have to endure the traffic, crowded environment, long lines and aching feet! With online shopping, just one click, pay through your PayPal and just wait for it to be delivered at your door step! Easy as 1,2,3!

Even though it is easier doing online shopping, I still recommend Mall shopping since it provides, well, pretty good advantages. First, you can actually SEE and FEEL the product you are purchasing. You can look for flaws, ask attendants for details that are often overlooked in online shops. Second, for clothes, you can see if it fits you perfectly, the size, the feel, etc. (certainly, online shops can't provide this service). Lastly, Outside shopping provides EXERCISE! C'mon! We tend to make things less physically challenging (i.e. cooking). Can we just spare shopping! It can also be a family activity; 2 in 1!

Well, little online shopping won't do harm especially if you are in a very tight schedule and just needing instant splurging. But as much as possible, in general, let us not be technologically dependent! Let us preserve our being human, enjoy life, go out, breathe some fresh air, socialize, meet friends! Our life is a wonderful gift, let us enjoy it!

Sudden meet up!

It was unplanned and unorganized! Peter, invited us all in a conference in yahoo messenger and invited us to go to SM Pampanga and one thing led to another! We had dinner at Pizza Hut (it was a surprise treat from Mairre!) And we went to Northwalk so that Dang can satisfy her cravings for barbecue. We had coffee at Gloria jeans. (this time, a treat from Peter!) It was a night of stories and reminiscing! I miss those guys! Hope, soon, we can go out as a complete group!

Trip to Antipolo Church

Every May, my family goes to Antipolo for our every year trip to Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Church. It is not clear to me when did this "pilgrimage" started but I remember, as a child, I'm excited for this because I can buy any thing I want in the market near the church. Also, I can feast my eyes in "kasoy"(cashew nut) and suman.

Today, I had this trip again with my family. We departed at about 2:30 am and arrived at the church 4:00 am. Because it is early, we had the privilege of finding the best space in the parking lot. Also, my mom had an early look at the market near the church to buy kasoy and suman. I went to nearby 7-11 to buy sugar and bottled water so I can eat the suman while waiting for the first mass. At 4:30, I decided to enter the church and I took some pictures. The mass started at 5 am.

I just want to share the priest's homily. Inpired by today's Gospel, where Jesus asks his apostle to spread unity to the world through God's word. Unity is no strange word to us. It is common in school groupings, organizations, political party, etc. But, what is really UNITY? Is it just sharing happy times together, going out on a trip, planning on something, creating a project? What if there is no happy time? No trip? No plans? No projects? Will we go our separate ways?

Unity is being together even in difficult times. It is easy as being a crying shoulder to a friend during a heartbreak or a married couple staying together
even in the middle of a big problem.

It sounds very very simple, yet, Unity is one of the world's problem. War happens because or lack of Unity! Corruption happens because of absence of Unity! Crimes, Financial Crisis, Broken Families, Unwanted Pregnancy: need I say more?

Unity starts with us; inside our own home-in our family! If we stay unified, as a family, as a nation, as one world, I'm definitely sure, nothing can destroy us!

kiss and slap!

A very nice video, another one for pangeaday! It's funny how the film revolved around a kiss and a slap! Enjoy watching!

"I'll wait for the next one"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, ever so sorry to bother you. Don't worry, I'm not here to beg for money. Let me introduce myself. My name's Antoine. I'm 29. I recently read in a magazine that there are about 5 million single women in France. Where are they? I'm looking for a lady aged between 18 and 55 who's also had trouble meeting someone in a conventional way and who wouldn't mind giving a honest relationship with someone a shot..."

-this is the monologue of the guy in the film.. a very nice short film! The shots were great! Hope you enjoyed it! Just going downstairs to get a midnight snack before surrendering to the call of my bed.. LOL! Goodnight guys!

Newest kid in Town

Sharing the pic of my newest nephew! Baby Andrew Pio David! He;s also my godson.. hahaha..

-very proud Tito.. ahhaha

Reasons NOT to fall in LOVE...

Change of course muna tayo.. hahahha
Rason para alisin ang love sa buhay... (bitter? haha...)

1. Love makes your heart work overtime... stressed ang puso mo....
2. Love makes you listen to those cheesy love songs.. (lalo na sa mga lalake.. kadiri diba?)
3. Love makes you buy that expensive perfume because he/she likes it
4. Love increases you telephone and cellphone bill
5. Love empties your wallet (lalo sa lalake at mga sugar mommies.. haha)
6. Love kills flowers.. (kaw na umitindi... kasalanan ng mga babae.. nyahaha)
7. Love also kills bees... (coz it kills flowers...)
8. Love overworks your neurons and brain cells (kakaisip kung bakit di sya nagtetxt...)
9. Love makes you stupid.. (lagi na lang nakasmile.. diba katangahan un?)
10. Love is the major reason to population problems...
11. Love destroys inuman sessions for the boys and chismisan sessions for the girls..
12. Love orders you to lie
13. Love makes you wear those stupid "terno" shirts
14. Love makes you read horoscopes.... ( lalo na ung sa libre.. nayahha)
15. Love makes you take sleeping pills... (can't sleep thinking about him/her)
16. Love makes you taste other's saliva.. (yak!!!)
17. Love makes you stare at midair...
18. Love makes you believe there's such things as forever, 'til death do us part, etc..
19. Love separates you from the real world..
20. Love transforms you into a detective(feeling mo may problema) then stalker(iconfirm mo may problema...) then killer (naconfirm mo may problema)
21. Love makes you dye your head brown coz he or she likes brown hair..
22. Love steals your food (gusto niya, xmpre bigyan mo..)
23. Love makes you a walking baggage counter (sa lalaki)
24. Love makes you a water girl and towel holder (sa mga babae tuwing may laro siya..)
25. Love makes you study your lesson ahead (Kailangan mo siya turuan.. haha...)

Many reasons to enumerate... wanna give one? feel free.. haha... but the important reason for me...

Love takes away everything from you, even your heart, even your life... Yet you still feel so stupidly happy... (diba.. anu un? hari ng katangahan.. nyayahha...)

Love Love Love..

AWOL!!!

After more than a year of absence, I'm back again in blogging. Since I'm having my vacation at home, I stumble upon this old, dusty, pre-loved blog! haha.. Yet, after reading my previous post, I realized that blogging, how corny, how emotional, how entertaining it may be, it is still a way of expressing one's self to the world. It is a way wherein someone, like me, can find a way to share his life to the world. And after 10-20 years, when you reread all of these posts, there is special feeling that radiates throughout one's body. Blogging is the new generation's new way of keeping memories, not just pictures, but with the help of words, the whole experience.

There you go guys, expect me to be more visible for the next few weeks. Bye!