Tuesday, August 29, 2006

JASMS

I passed by JASMS-QC today... Napatigil ako sa gitna ng EDSA.
Wala na. Giniba na.

Goodbye...

Mountain, where we rolled around in our gala uniform, played almost every sport and had our class pictures

Love Garden, where we had our first communion, saw a snake caught by Mang Pabling, almost ate a leaf

Mr. Montero's version of Mt. Rushmore, a JASMS landmark

War Toys' Cemetery

Preschool Playground, where I always go back and play, where I got my first injury running down the slide

Gym, where I learned ballet, led the national anthem, had classes

My volleyball court, where I spent most of my afternoons training, and which I called my home for 3 years


Hindi ko na alam sasabihin ko.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

I don't want to forget...

Ghostwriter... Leni, Jamal, Alex, Tina, Gaby and Hector

Babar

"Ako si Miem!"

Texas bubblegum

Pong Pagong at Kiko Matsing

Fanta and Slush

Peter Pan and Trapp Family Singers

Coney Island Ice Cream

Bulag na mamang nagbebenta ng ice buko sa Teacher's Village

A&W Rootbeer Float

The Wonder Years

Doogie Howser, MD

Friday, August 25, 2006

98-102

I don't understand.
I've been doing it for 60 days now...
still with no great results.

Do I need to be more disciplined?
Am I doing things wrong?

Maybe it's true that it's hardest for the last 10-15.

I just find myself lost...
I'm getting desperate.

Do desparate situations really call for desparate measures?

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Davao and Kidapawan, not once but twice!

Shiyet... ang corny ng title... pero sige na.

Went to Davao and Kidapawan for the past two weeks. I'm tired...
Some random thoughts dahil ayoko nang karirin ang pagku-kwento. Hehe...

1st trip, August 11 to 14
There's no smoking in Davao! Hmm... clean air! Sarap!
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May nakasabay kaming mga Herbalife agents sa airplane. Bigyan daw ba ako ng leaflet?! Ibig ba n'ya sabihin I have to lose weight! Pucha! At ayon sa leaflet n'ya, I'm 13 lbs over my ideal weight. Kainis...
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Ang galing ng mga taxi drivers, sakto kung magsukli.
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While in Kidapawan we stayed at AJ High Time Hotel na kung saan nung nakaraang araw lamang ay may nagpasabog. Kamusta naman 'yon!? Pero sabi ng van driver, "Wag kayong matakot sa mga pasabog, normal lang yun."
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We had dinner at Matina Town Square, their version of Eastwood. We had coffee at Blugre (read: Blue Gray). Natawa lang ako kasi nakalagay sa mga chalk board nila:

Coffee of the Month: Durian Gatchpuccino
Drink of the Month: Durian Larcepuccino
Dessert of the Month: Durian Cheesecake

Hello?! The last time pumunta ko, yun na ang nakasulat, and that was in 2004! Tapos natawa pa ko sa Gatch and Larcepuccino, pangalan daw ng mga may-ari. Hehe.


2nd trip, August 18 to 21 (Mas Eventful, hehe)
Overweight ang baggage ko papunta with all the equipment. Anyway, nagawan ko naman ng paraan. (I made the mistake of texting Momon: Overweight ako! Ang dami tuloy aberya sa pag-check in ng bags!)
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Dami kong nakitang artista sa flight namin... Kadayawan kasi kaya may show siguro sila sa Davao. Jolina, Christian Bautista, Nikki or Star in a Million, NiƱa of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition and Angel Locsin. Daming nagpapa-picture sa kanila. Dami ding mga media crew na super sa pag-flash ng kanilang media ID. As if.
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Bumili kami ng Suha... kay VIRGIE! So sikat.
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I walked around Davao alone to meet with my college friend, Rica. Feeling independent. Wahaha. Ang saya nung nag-meet kami, pumunta pa kami sa factory ng Durian candies, kaya yun mas masarap ang mga naiuwi ko. Mas okay din ang suha na nauwi ko this time around, at friends na kami ni "Long Hair" and nagbebenta sa stall ni Virgie.
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May bruhaha pa ako sa airport, nang-abala pa ko. Kasi nga overweight ang bags ko, (ayan di na ako) plus may suha pa. I had to find someone na onti lang ang dala tapos sabay kami mag-check in para ma-off set ang baggage weight problem ko. Then, I asked the officer to put a fragile sticker sa bag ko na may camera. Tapos... gusto ba naman n'ya na ilabas ko ang mga camera at lahat ng equipment at ihand-carry ko raw! Waaahhh! Na-delay pa tuloy kami, kakahiya sa pinakiusapan ko. Buti na lang super bait s'ya.


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Kaya nga after these two trips... dito muna ako Manila. I'll be back in Davao on September.

Thursday, August 10, 2006

The Magic of Disney

I can still remember how I watched the Little Mermaid for seven consecutive days.
To this day I can still sing "Belle" (with all the dialogue) from Beauty and the Beast.
I always almost cry when I hear "Feed the Brids" from Mary Poppins.
And I will always be proud that our very own Lea Salonga voiced for Princess Jasmine and Mulan.

That's why finally... I understood why the young ones like High School Musical so much.

Cast of High School Musical


Whereas I was completely disappointed... I could just picture myself loving it at their age. It's just that I had so high expectations, ones with basis. I marked it on my calendar, checked for the countdown, and patiently watched the film even if it made me crazy because of the chipmunk voices of the two female leads. Belle, Jasmine, and Ariel didn't have those voices!

But when I saw a young girl in Kumon singing "Breaking Free" quiet loudly I may add... and just this morning when I heard a young boy singing the same tune while playing basketball... I finally understood.

They've found their Belles and Beast, Ariels and Erics, Aladdins and Jasmines.
High School Musical, you're okay.

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Some thoughts...

Looking for Manila Bureau Manager
I'm taking on a new job as the Bureau Manager for the Manila bureau of KNN. New things to do and to learn... more challenges and more happy moments. The real issue at hand is the fact that I need a partner for this... so this is actually a shout out to all those interested to have a freelance job for three months. Let me know.

I want a Chihuahua!
I never had a dog, or a pet... na talagang feel na feel ko na pet ko s'ya. I've had fishes before pero wala lang... andyan lang sila. Now, I want to have a dog... a chihuahua to be specific. Seryoso! Ang mahal nga lang, pero ready talaga akong mag-alaga. Hindi lang ready ang bulsa ko.

2005 UP-CMC Yearbook
Our yearbook will be released this coming Saturday... nakaka-excite na hindi. Hindi ko maintindihan. Hindi nga lang ako makaka-punta para kumuha, sino kayang pwedeng kumuha ng akin? Ang dami pang issu tungkol sa resibo. Rrrr!