Getting ready for '08

Thanks, Nades for sharing this on your blog. It's my turn to answer it... hehe :)

1. Will you be looking for a new job?
No plans as of the moment. :)

2. Will you be looking / waiting for a new relationship?
What do you think? haha. :)

3. Will you be looking for a new school?
I really want to take up finance and/or accounting classes to improve my "numbers" skill, if there's such a thing. haha. I also want to enroll in piano classes (in a piano school hehe) because I miss playing the piano.

4. What will you do differently in '08?
-Be more serious with my life..... e.g. GROW UP. :)
- Get some independence in my system.... I will try!
- Be less emotional.

5. New Years Resolution?
Less usage of my credit card! Less pig out sessions! Lose weight! Walk, walk, walk!

6. What will you not be doing in '08?
NOT to be too sheltered anymore... I will try. :)

7. Any trips planned?
- Work: Annual US trip, Gen San on March... maybe Zambo na rin
- Personal: Occassional Cebu trips (I really miss my hometown!), hopefully in Bantayan Island or Boracay with friends, Guam to visit Shara (thanks to my miles! haha)

8. Wedding plans?
Not on my mind yet. Planning to get married in my late 20's pa. I'm still 22. haha. :)

9. Major thing on your calendar?
Hmmm.... Major thing(s) would be the dates which would fall on long weekends. Para rest from the stressful life of work.

10. What can’t you wait for?
Christmas. I always look forward to Santa Claus, Frosty, & Rudolph!

11. What would you like to see happen different?
A less emotional, more rational and more confident Angel. Hehe.

12. What about yourself will you be changing?
Eating habits, Spending habits, and "Scratching my head" habit. haha.

13. What something that might happen and you would not like to happen in 2008?
Hmm.. I decide to keep this to myself. hehe ;)

14. Will you be nicer to the people you care about?
I will give more efforts to see my friends when they want to meet up. This is a self-made promise.

15. Will you dress differently in '08 than you did in '07?
I'm going for the basics now. Classic, "mommy" look.... But I still have my "happy, youthful" pieces. haha.

16. Will you start or quit drinking?
I will CONTINUE drinking and start drinking MORE. haha.

17. Will you better your relationship with your family?
Yes, at the end of the day, they are still my family... I'm pretty happy and contented with my current relationship with my family.

18. Will you do Volunteer work?
I want to do GK, but I just don't have someone to join me. I need some GK friends! :)

19. Will you be nice to people you don't know?
Yes, but I will learn how to be a softee but also a toughie at the same time. HEHE :)

20. Do you expect '08 to be a good year for you?
I hope it'll be a better year for me, career wise.

21. How much did you change from this time last year til now?
A LOT. There are more good vibes nowadays, and I'm glad to say that I am a lot more contented with my life now.

22. Do you plan on having a child?
Not yet. Marriage first.

23. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now?
Yes... But it won't hurt if I expand my social circle, right?

24. Major lifestyle changes?
Spend more time with friends. Catch up on missed times... :)

25. Will you be moving?
Depends if Dad moves back to Cebu. But I prefer to stay in Ortigas. It's MY home. :)

26. What will you make sure doesn’t happen in '08 that happened in '07?
Not to be scared with my boss anymore haha.

27. What are your New Years Eve plans?
Spend time with family.

Geography Game

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Why is everyone more excited than me?

It's so funny how everyone in my family is more excited than I am in my upcoming trip this weekend. A few instances showing their immense excitement:

1. My dad texting me two days ago, " Gel, what's the size of your laptop? 15. 4 inches ba? I'm looking at a laptop bag right now!"
2. My tita (take note, my tita fairy aunt hehe) giving me a full make over at Salon Esa (complete with hair treatment, haircut... the works! And to think I just got my hair treated last week. haha!)
3. My dad (again) getting me a credit card extension to buy him VITAMINS. wahahahaha =))
4. My mom lending me her pair of black shoes (because mine already "split into half" haha)
5. My brother calling me more often lately to keep posted on the updates of my trip

And this one's actually the winner:

A late afternoon to late night session from my Tita on the following topics: How to pack light, how to plan your attire, things to bring for the trip, how to keep valuables in the safe, how to struggle with my forgetfulness, how to bring the suitcase properly, how to wear the coat properly, and most of all..... How to do my make-up and look more "business-like". wahaha. And we stayed up until 1:30 AM last night to check how I can blow dry my hair properly.... What an aunt! hahahaha=)

On the other hand, I also got a bit of "scolding" from her such as:

"Yung buhok mo parang helmet. Ipagupit na natin yan!"
"Ang baduy mo!"
"Para kang bata sa look mo. Hindi ka paniniwalaan ng buyers mo!"
"Dapat lagyan mo ng "whiskers" yung buhok niya (to the stylist). Hindi ko alam bat di naniniwala ito (addressed to me) sa 'kin!"
"Kasi, pa-rebond rebond pa ng buhok. Hindi ka na bata!"
"Isulat mo lahat ng kelangan mong dalhin! Makalimutin ka pa naman! I-highlight mo!"

It's kinda irritating, but at the end of the day, she's my single (emphasis on the single= walang anak) aunt. I've been her "lab rat/barbie doll" since I was a kid (imagine, giving me a make-over back in 5th Grade... huwaaaaattt?!?!). Even if she makes me her living barbie doll, I still love her for being my carinyo brutal Tita.... And I still do get perks despite of these all. hehe =)

"Kering-keri ko to..." (my tita actually sang this song while blow drying my hair! haha!)

Shoes Miyo!

I looked through all my shoes last night and found that almost half of them are on the verge of breaking down. The sole of my black peep-toe shoes (which I bought in SM for about 300 bucks!) already gave way and broke into half. My patent brown flats (aka my walking shoes) are about to be ripped, not to mention that the patent doesn't seem so patent anymore (ie., natatanggal na ang balat ng "patentness" niya hehe). My silver Schus are in a similar situation as my patent brown flats, also in a state of losing it's "shine", for this case.

It doesn't really help that all of these shoes are my favorite ones.

Shoes Miyo! Shoes ko 'Day!

Fustration!

Just when I thought I would be looking forward to something on our upcoming business trip, I am again in a state of shock to find out from various websites (the official ones!) that the malls (as in ALL 8 of them) at our nearby hotel will be closed on Sundays. GGGRRRRR.......

This will definitely be a "formal" trip then... *shivers*

(Mis)adventures of Angel in the Workplace

Scene 1:

*Angel and boss discussing office-related matters*

All of a sudden....

Boss: Parang gumaganda ka ngayon ah... (bola manner)
Angel: Talaga? Tumataba nga ako eh!


HUWAAAAATTTTT?!?!?!?!?! Wala man lang "Thanks Sir!". Feeling ko talaga. haha!

Scene 2:

*Angel types, writes emails and chats*

All of a sudden....

*BROWNOUT*

Sabay sigaw at taas ng aking mga kamay sa screen, takot na baka mag-off ang PC ko....

BUT.....

Naka LAPTOP pala ako.

Tuloy, napagtawanan ng mga officemates.... :-) :-) :-)


And all of these happened 2 hours ago.


What a life!

Ang Cashier sa Topshop at si Papa Dennis

Isusulat ko ang pangyayaring ito sa sarili nating wika dahil kay Dennis Trillo. Ang gwapo niya at napakakinis pa! Sayang nga lang, kapuso siya, kaya hindi ko mashado siya nakikita sa telebisyon.... Pero hindi naman tungkol dito ang kwento ko, pero tungkol ito sa nangyari sa akin sa Topshop sa harap ni Papa Dennis. :)

May nakita akong magandang t-shirt sa Topsh0p at binili ko ito (sabi rin kasi ni itoy sa akin kyut daw ako pag suot ko yun, kilig naman ang lola niyo hehe). Akala ko swerte na ako dahil nakabili ako ng magandang t-shirt, pero mas sinuwerte pa pala ako nang magkasunod kami sa linya ni Papa Dennis. Binayaran ko ang binili ko gamit ang aking ATM. Ok naman ang lahat, pero nang i-swayp (swipe mga tsong) ng cashier ang aking kard, ito ay hindi tinanggap at ini-reject. Hindi tinanggap ang aking kard dahil patay ata ang sistema ng BPI. Wala naman talagang problema ang mga ganitong pangyayari, dahil alam kong nangyayari naman talaga ito. Ang hindi ko matanggap ay ang mga nabitawang salita ng cashier sa akin sa harap ni Dennis Trillo: "Ahh, sigurado ka bang may pera ang ATM mo? Baka naman wala." Nang marinig ko ang mga salitang ito, gusto kong batukan ang cashier. Hindi nakakatawa ang sinabi niya. Hindi naman ako tanga para gamitin ang ATM ko kung walang laman, di ba? Napaka ?!?!?%^&*&$%$^^(.... At nangyari ang lahat ng ito sa harap ni Dennis Trillo. Nakakahiya. Pasalamat at nandiyan si Itoy para pahiramin ako ng pera pansamantala.....

Pero hindi dito nagtatapos ang kwento ko. Nang kumuha ako ng pera sa ATM kaninang hapon, nagtaka ako kung bakit kumonti ang aking pera. Yun pala, pumasok ang transaksyon sa Topshop sa aking ATM kahapon. At dahil dito, kinailangan kong pumunta sa Topshop para i-report ito, kaya pinuntahan ko nalang ang Topshop sa mall na ito (ibang branch kasi ung napagbilihan ko) at kinuwento ang nangyari sa akin (pati ang lintik na cashier na yan). Buti na lang mabait ang manager sa Topshop branch na ito, binigyan pa ako ng libreng imbitasyon para sa sale nila ngayong Biyernes (eh wala na akong pambili dahil sa pagkakamali nila! haha!) at naaksyunan agad ang nangyari sa akin.

Haaayyy... Sana hindi ito mangyari sa inyo. Nakakaloka! haha =)

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The J. Lo Factor

I think I haven't been this much jologs in my entire life. A few J LO incidences in the past month:

1. Watching Primetime bida from Monday to Thursday (no fail talaga!), beginning from Ysabella (although not a really big fan of it) to Which Star are You From!
2. Having Kering-Keri, Makulay ang Buhay, and Lucky Me! as top of mind songs when asked about today's latest hits
3. Singing "Halik" all of a sudden while working (SHET! haha.)
4. Talking about Big Brother or Deal or No Deal first thing in the morning with my officemates
5. Voted for the PBB Big 4
6. Searched for "Wendy Valdez, Gee-Ann Abrahan, Mickey Perz, and PBB Season2" in wikipedia
7. Visits http://getitfromboy.blogspot.com/ every other day for updated chismis (just in case I missed watching The Buzz)
8. Knows the "adobo burger" and "grilled burger" actions

There are actually a few more J Lo instances but I don't want to further elaborate on them. Haha. Anyway, I have to stop here, Which Star are you From is now on air. haha. :-)

Happy Week

Contrary to my expectations, I very much enjoyed this week due to the following reasons:

• New Laptop = After almost two months of waiting, we finally got our laptaps from the office. In fairness, it's an intel pentium dual core laptop with wifi, bluetooth, memory card reader and dvd rom! I'm happy not only because I can already be mobile when it comes to work, but being the internet freak that I am, I could also surf anywhere I want to now. :) haha. My one year at the office has finally paid off (I guess so.:D)
• Transformers! = Believe it or not, I really really enjoyed watching this movie twice-- yes, we watched it in the moviehouse twice! haha. I love everything about Bumblebee. He's like a guy's barbie in real life (huwat?!) I will definitely watch it another time in dvd. :)
• Reunions = This week is more of a family week because I got the chance to bond with my cousins in different instances. This rarely happens nowadays as we haven't had much reunions lately, but I'm glad to say that once in a while I get to really bond with my cousins. :) Hope this happens more often!
• Cheesecake from our Cheesy Boss = It was touching (for me and for the whole team) to receive a whole cheesecake from our boss. He had a little note on it: "Thanks for being part of my team." I feel more motivated to see that my boss is happy with our performace. At least we know that we're right on track and that he is there to support us. I wish he does not get back on his bad mood moments... I'm praying for that!
• ... And Other Good Things at Work ;) = We were advised this week that we will most likely be having travels abroad during the 2nd half of the year. As my boss could not decide where to bring me, he gave me 3 possible places where I could go for 2007: US, Taiwan, or Japan. Don't ask me why, but I'm really looking forward to experiencing all these travels for work. I would like to know how different it is if you're travelling for leisure and for work. Although we have had our own share of domestic travels, it'll definitely be more tiring and exhausting with international trips coming our way... Can't wait. :)

I hope next week will be a better week for me. *crosses fingers! :)*

Remembering Orson...

Emerson David Jacinto

(1984-2007)

We'll miss you Orson...

Office Birthday

Time does fly really fast.

Tomorrow, June 16, I commemorate my first year in the office. I can't believe how much I've been through in my first year at work! Truly a roller coaster ride, a 360 degree shift especially for a girl like me with ZERO percent background of export sales and marketing. (For those who don't know, I'm a communications graduate working at the export sales department... where's the connection? hehe) A few important things I learned in the past year:

1. Don't believe you know EVERYTHING. When I stepped out of college, I felt like I was superman (or super girl), ready and set to conquer the world. I thought I knew enough things for me to say that people should listen to me, but I was wrong. When I started working, it was as if I was back in school, learning more and more things that I could not get from the four walls of the classroom.

2. NUMBERS matter. It's easy to come up with ideas, but hard to justify if you don't have numbers to support it.

3. "Go lang nang go". As cliche as it may sound, I learned how to keep my determination going and going. To get through problems at work, you have to face it and learn to toughen yourself and be determined to stand up for your problems. I realized that in order for me to get to where I want to be, I should never give up. Go lang talaga nang go.

4. There will always be Sh*tty days. Truly a fact of life. That's why it's also important to take note of my no. 5 learning....

5. Make sure to have time for your loved ones. They can be your refuge after a long day at work.They make sure you keep your sanity intact.

6. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, just make sure that you learn from them. My boss actually encourages me to make mistakes in my first two years at work. You might think, "what a boss!", right? But he actually makes sense. If you don't make mistakes, you won't realize the gravity of those certain things because it won't stick in your mind... That's why you just have to make sure that you learn from them.:)

And last but not the least....

6. Never get in a job just because you have no other option or just because you're "pressured". It's important to think through your offers and make sure that this is what you really want. Don't think that this is the only opportunity you have and that if you miss this opportunity, it will be doomsday for you. At the end of the day, you will still be the one to face the consequences of your decisions.

Happy office birthday to me! :)

Grade School, oh Grade School...

Laugh trip. Thanks, Diane! :)

Can you name 13 of your classmates in ELEMENTARY that you can think of right off the top of your head. Don't read the questions underneath until you've written the names of all 13 people.

This is a lot funnier if you actually randomly list the names first. No Cheating!

1. Rosette
2. Mads
3. Armando
4. Ron
5. Berry
6. Karlo
7. Mary
8. Jocelyn
9. Louie
10. Rey
11. Pamela
12. Anya
13. Czarina

How did you meet 10? (Rey L.)
He was my classmate in St. Ben. I remember how he would always have a hanky on his table because he had really sweaty hands. hehe. :)

What would you do/what would happen if you had never met 1? (Rosette S.)
I didn't have a confidante for all my boy crushes back in grade 3! haha! I remember she was also as kikay as me eh! :)

What would you do if 6 and 2 date? (Karlo D. and Mads C.)
That would be weird. Mads was a really tall girl and Karlo... hmm hindi masyado siya kataasan. hehe. :)

Have you ever seen 4 cry? (Ron T.)
NO! But he sure did tease me a lot back in Grade School!

Do you think 10 is cute? (Rey L.)
Yes, he was cute... as in small-cute. haha sama ko. But he's really a smart ass I tell you! :)

How did you get to know 3? (Armando V.)
He was my real-life Aladdin, in the flesh! Haha. He was my ultimate crush in grade school! haha!

What's 7's Favorite color? (Mary L.)
Shucks, I don't know!

What would you do if 5 confessed he/she loved you? (Berry S.)
She was my best friend in Grade 6. Of course she loved me! hehe! :)

Fact about 9: (Louie T.)
He's a cute kid with 2 sisters... Safe! haha!

Who is 4 going out with? (Ron T.)
Lots of girls. Haha! He seems to be happy with his current situation. :)

What is number 5 to you? (Berry S.)
One of my grade school best friends. We almost had the same things.. kaya ako nainis because I thought she was such a copycat. How immature! I regret having those feelings back in GS! haha!

Would you ever live with 13? (Czarina F.)
Why not? Last time I saw her was back in Grade 4. grabe tagal na!

Is 2 single? (Mads C.)
Hmm.... I think she still is. :)

Where does 7 live? (Mary L.)
I knew she stayed in Eliazo in college. I don't know where she lives now.. For sure, she has a house in Davao! haha labo.

What do you think about 12? (Anya D.)
She was one of the reasons why I didn't want to transfer to Cebu. She was a really really great friend in St. Paul. :)

What's the best thing about 8? (Jocelyn)
She was a really fun seatmate...

Who is 11 to you? (Pam E.)
This really smart girl who doesn't speak Tagalog or Bisaya. English speaking itech! haha.

Favorite Memory with 1? (Rosette S.)
Going around school and giggling because of our crushes. haha!

Pamamalengke!

Noon ko pang pangarap magsulat ng isang "entry" na hanga sa sarili nating wika. At ngayon, sa sitwasyong walang ibang magawa kung hindi magsulat ng kung anu-ano sa blog na ito, naisipan kong magkwento tungkol sa aking karanasan nitong nakaraang mga buwan.

Dalawang buwan na ang nagdaan mula nang ang aking ina ay umuwi sa aming munting tahanan sa Cebu. Samantalang nagpapakasaya ang aking inang giliw, ako naman ay umupo bilang munting nanay sa bahay. Sa maikling pananalita, ako ang nagsilbing "taga" ng tahanan: taga grocery, taga bayad ng kuryente, tubig, at kung anu-ano pa (pasensya, hindi ako marunong magluto, si Manang nalang ang bahala diyan. HEHE.)

Kaya't nitong nakaraang mga linggo ay naranasan kong pumunta ng supermarket kasama ang aking tatay, kung hindi man ang mga kaibigan ko o ang aking kasintahan. Nakakatuwang alalahanin ang iba-iba kong karanasan sa pamamalengke pag kasama ang kaibigan, kasintahan, o magulang.

Ilan lamang ang mga ito sa mga pagkakaiba na aking napansin:

1. Sa Pagpili ng Gulay, Karne, at Isda:
- Pag kasama si daddy, napakatagal namin sa seksyong ito. Mapili ang aking ama sa pagpili ng pinakapresko at pinakabagong mga karne at isda. Hinahayaan niya akong pumili ng mga gulay, kaya't medyo matagal-tagal rin ako sa seksyong ito dahil nalilito ako sa napakaraming klase ng pechay (hindi po kasali si Pichay dito hehe), kangkong, at sili... Nakakaloka!
- Pag kasama ang kasintahan, hindi ako namomroblema sa seksyong ito. Hinahayaan ko si "labs" (ang baduy, para Pilipinong Pilipino, o diba?) na pumili ng magagandang klase ng gulay samantalang ako ay magpapakyut lamang at "magkukunwaring" (kahit hindi talaga haha!) nalilito ako sa mga berde at dilaw na masustansyang gulay na nakikita ko.
- Pag kasama ang mga kaibigan, ang seksyon na ito ay iniiwasan dahil nauubusan na kami ng oras pag kinailangan nang bumili galing sa seksyong ito.

2. Sa Presyo at Pagpili ng Bilihin:
- Pag kasama si daddy, napakalikot ng aking mga kamay (kuha lang nang kuha ng kung anu-ano) dahil si daddy naman ang magbabayad eh. HEHE. :)
- Pag kasama ang kasintahan o ang kaibigan, kailangan maging mas maselan ka sa presyo dahil masakit sa sariling bulsa ang iilang sentimo o piso na diperensya.

3. Sa Pagsasama
- Masayang kasama si daddy dahil maliban sa libre ito (at nabibili ko ang iba kong mga luho tulad ng mamahaling sabon, facial wash, at syampoo!), ito ang tanging oras namin para mag-bonding. Minsan ko lang makita ang "soft spot" ng aking tatay, at ang pamamalengke ay isa na sa mga ito.
- Napakabagal ng oras pag kasama mo ang mga kaibigan mo sa palengke. Kung sa wikang Ingles pa ito, "easy-easy at chill" lang parati. Dahil sa napakaraming chika at pahinto hinto sa seksyon ng mga sabon at panglinis ng katawan (hehe), mas kakailanganin mo ang mas mahabang oras para libutin ang buong supermarket.
- Pag kasama naman ang kasintahan, pakiramdam na pakiramdam ko ang aking mga pangarap. Dito ko nararamdaman ang aking kinabukasan-- ang posibilidad na gagawin ko ito ng mas madalas pag nanay na ako. Alam kong napaka keso-y (cheesy) nito, pero nakakakilig lang isiping tinutulungan niya ako sa pamamalengke at... nandyan lang siya sa katabi ko. :)

Hay nako, mga bagay na natutunan ko habang wala si nanay! Kahit papano, nag-enjoy rin naman ako. Masarap ang pakiramdam na kahit papano, ikaw ay "nagcocontribute" sa inyong tahanan. Sana mas matagal pa bago bumalik ang nanay ko. Nasisimulan ko nang magustuhan ang pamamalengke..... =)

Hanggang sa susunod na kabanata. =)

Opposites.

Ever been in a situation where you SOOOOOO want to go out but end up not being able to go out at all? And when you do not want to go out (or just plan of staying at home and watch dvds at night), that's when all your friends invite you to go out on a gimik?

Hell yeah, it happens to me most of the time.

Tonight is a perfect example of the above situation.

Bored... Who. Was. Your. Last

Got this from a friend's blog...This looks like fun... :)

Rule #1: You can only say Yes or No

Rule #2: You are NOT ALLOWED to

Explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks

Q: Kissed someone on your Friendster® list?

A: Yes.

Q: Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back?

A: Yes.

Q: Been arrested?

A: No.

Q: Kissed someone you didn't like?

A: Yes. :)

Q: Slept in until 5 PM?

A: Yes.

Q: Held a snake?

A: No.

Q: Been suspended from school?

A: No.

Q: Been fired from a job?

A: No.

Q: Sang karaoke?

A: Yes.

Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?

A: Yes.

Q: Laughed until you started crying?

A: Yes.

Q: Kissed in the rain?

A: No.

Q: Sang in the shower?

A: Yes.

Q: Sat on a roof top?

A: No.

Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?

A: Yes.

Q: Broken a bone?

A: No.

Q: Shaved your head?

A: No.

Q: Played a prank on someone?

A: Yes.

Q: Felt like killing someone?

A: Yes.

Q: Cried over someone you loved?

A: Yes.

Q: Shot a gun?

A: No.

Q: Donated Blood?

A: No.

Q: Still love someone you shouldn't?

A: No.

L A S T S

0. What did your last text message say?

- "Pls col me" (work related. hehe)

1. Person you hung out with?

- Itoy!

2. Rode in a car with?

- Itoy!

3. Went to the movies with?

- Itoy (again.. haha)

4. Went to the mall with?

- Mommy.

5. You talked on the phone with?

- Arggy, my officemate

6. Made you laugh?

- Pichay (haha!)

7. Last person you told and/or they told you they Loved you?

- Itoy =)

W O U L D . Y O U . R A T H E R.

1. pierce your nose or tongue?

- nose.

2. Be serious or be funny?

- funny.

3. Drink whole or skim milk?

- Skim.

4. Die in a fire or get shot?

- get shot.

5. Spend time with your parents or enemies?

- parents.

A N S W E R . T R U T H F U L L Y.

1. Do you like anyone?

- YES

2. Sun or moon?

- Sun.

3. Winter or Autumn?

- Winter.

4. left or right?

- Right.

5. 10 acquaintances or two best friends?

- 2 best friends

6. Sunny or rainy?

- Sunny.

A B O U T . Y O U

1. Age: 21

2. First name?

- Regina

3. Where do you wanna live?

- CEBU. My hometown. :)

4. How many kids do you WANT?

- 3

5. Do you want to get married?

- YES :)

6. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?

- both

7. Have you ever eaten spam?

- YUP

8. How many kinds of cereal are in your cabinet?

- None!

10. Do you cook?

- No.. Embarrassing!

11. Current mood?

- Scared... of calling my buyers in 10-15 minutes!

I N . T H E . L A S T . 48 H O U R S . H A V E . Y O U.

1. Kissed some one?

- Hee hee. :)

3. Been hugged?

- Yes.

4. Felt stupid?

- Yeah.

5. Missed someone?

- Yes.

6. Danced Crazy?

- In the Shower!

8. Gotten your hair cut?

- No.

9. Cried?

- Yes.

. ST U F F .

1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?

- :)) No.

2. Do you have a Dog?

- In Cebu. His name is Jazzy =)..

3. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?

- Someone else.

4. Do you believe in ghosts?

- Yes.

5. Do you consider yourself creative?

- Yes. More of corny-creative. hehe.

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A Cebu Piss-ific Incident

They said it's time every JUAN flies. I say, "It's time SOME JUAN dies."

Yes, my last trip with CP (i don't want this entry to be googleable hehe) was HELL. I guess you get every cent's worth of the cheap plane fair you paid (BUT STILL...)

I was very excited to go home for the long weekend. I wanted to take PAL to get more mileage, but I couldn't make it to their last flight which would leave at 7:30 PM. I had no choice but to take the last flight out of Manila to Cebu, which was CP's departing at 9:15PM.

BUT LOW AND BEHOLD... It was almost 9:15 PM and we still were not boarding the plane. I always thought CP's competitive advantage over the other airlines would be their ON-TIME FLIGHTS. Unfortunately, due to some unknown problem, I had to wait for another 15-30 minutes before I could board the plane. (And to think they didn't even give any notice prior to this just so we know we won't be leaving on time, right?!)

And I thought my Piss-ific moment would end there. When we were halfway to Cebu, for some reason, the turbulence was not the normal turbulence you would experience with PAL. It was so scary to just feel the plane as if it was on vibrator mode or something. hehe. And as I looked through the window, it seemed as if our speed was faster than the usual... True enough, our landing proved me right. It felt like the front wheel bounced from the air to the landing because our speed was too fast. Even the foreigner in front of us said the same thing. TERRIBLE WAY TO BEGIN MY LONG WEEKEND.

Now the piss of all pisses is about to happen... As I got in the airport to check in for my flight back to Manila... Goodness gracious great balls of fire! Flight 5J 570-- my flight-- was cancelled! The next flight won't leave til 9:15 PM! HUWAT?!?! I had no choice but to go back home first and rest (I had a really terrible headache on that same moment). After about 4 hours of waiting, I find out that our flight is delayed for another hour. Grabe. PARUSA (punishment). We weren't able to leave Cebu until 10:45 PM. To make the long story short, I got home at 1 AM... And I had work the next day. A CRAPPY WAY TO BEGIN MY WEEK.

... On the bright side though, the 5 hour wait was kinda worth it. I got a free one-way ticket to any domestic destination of my choice.. And that I got thanks to my being "kapal muks". I went to the counter and demanded for one because of the inconveniences the flight has caused me. I'm glad that my charms worked. hee hee. :)

MY RECO: Don't ever rely on their ads that they're on time and yada-yada. I guess they were just being true to the fact that with their crappy service and cheap prices , "every juan can now fly with CP". In short, you really just get your money's worth. :)

Simple Surprise. Awww...

Wow, I haven't written in a while! Aside from not having a topic to write about, I just get really lazy at times to type my thoughts after a long day at work. hehe.

I just can't help but write about my boyfriend tonight (hence the sudden effort to type despite being really sleepy! :) ) . Lately, he has been a really, really good boyfriend and I love him for being one!!! :) He has shown me how he is willing to sacrifice a lot of things just for the sake of love .=) (yuck cheesy!)

Anyway, I've been in cloud 9 for the past 3 hours because he gave me an unexpected surprise. I have done all my best (I tell you... super nagger ako! haha!) to convince him to cut his long, curly, unruly hair, but have not been successful in convincing him to do so. But who would've thought that he would get his haircut tonight?! WOWEE! I even got really pissed at him because he did not fully elaborate on where he was going and the people he will be with tonight. Most of all, he has rejected about 3 of my calls tonight. Kaasar! haha!

I was already getting really pissed at him when 30 minutes after my unsuccessful calls, my phone rings, it's him! HAHA. He asked me if I received any MMS from him (how weird can that get?!), and I was like, "Duh, NO!". It even made me wonder what was in the MMS. Was it a picture that was proof that he's in a safe place with his pals? Or was it a picture of him having loads of fun with his friends? Temper up. hehe.

I never did get that MMS, but I was happier to hear what that MMS contained. "Sige na nga, I'll tell you what's in that picture... I cut my hair! I'll be in your place in 10 minutes so that you can see my new look." Grabe. To the nth level. I couldn't take it. I was ALMOST in tears. I was so touched! I did not expect that he would cut his hair already. Not now!

But then with my hot head at that time, my reaction was, "Why? Why did you cut your hair? HUWAT?!" haha. And then he just said the sweetest thing in the whole world. "I did it for you, because I love you!" Cheesy!!! Haha. He sure beats Freddie Prinze Jr. on the "sweetness" category! HAHA.

When he got to my place, I already knew why he wanted to visit me-- to take pictures of his new look (that's why he's my boyfriend, he can be a photographer/fellow-camera-whore! hehe) Here's a before and after picture of him:




Isn't he more adorable now?! At least he really looks like he's 25 years old now! haha! Kidding:)

I wish he'd give me more surprises in the future! Definitely looking forward to them:)

And to pups, super thank you! You definitely ROCK my world. Besos! :)

Jealousy Oh Jealousy!

Pardon for not being able to blog for the longest time...

Aside from not having the convenience to do so as before (due to my dad's tendencies to make our PC his "second home"), despite the so, so many happenings in my life I end up not thinking of a specific thing to write about. But now that my creative and rational juices are coming out of its shell, I'm taking the opportunity to bash, splash (HAHA!), and crash my drama in life.

Just for an update (para makuha niyo kung bakit ganito ang entry ko ngayon), I am officially with someone (ie, attached, may boyfriend, in a relationship, in love... whatever you call it) for more than a month now. It's been ONE HECK of a rollercoaster life for me, having BLOGGED that "I am not ready for a relationship" or "I'm doomed to be single for life" to being... umm.. yes, IN LOVE. :-)

I am VERY PROUD to say that I am in love with an absolutely GREAT guy, complete with the whole "Mr. Pringles" package. He's adorable, huggable, and what's most important, he respects me for who I am. I guess the 20-year wait was worth it because God sure didn't fail me on this guy..... Oh, and what's funny... I am in love with a puppy (well, his name in Cebuano literally means puppy. haha)

... And now we go to the jealousy part. Call me a jealous, possessive girlfriend, but there are just a few few things that just pinches my heart when I hear him talking about someone (let's just call her "Jackie"). A few reasons why:

1. Jackie can be with him more than I could (ie, proximity issues... go figure)
2. Jackie and Mr. Pringles have more things in common (they share the same passion for one certain hobby (not specifying!!)
3. Jackie belongs to Mr. Pringle's circle of friends
4. ... something about Mr. Pringle's past that haunts me til this day!
5. Mr. Pringles has the tendency to occasionally bring up Jackie in our conversations

Other LAME reasons:
1. He has more pictures of her in his palm/celphone
2. Her gifts mean a lot to him (since it's inclined to his interests)
3. SHE is just too damn special to him (in my opinion, okay?)

It's not that I don't trust my boyfriend, there are just certain things about Jackie that makes me feel insecure about myself. I know she's a great girl, and the thought that with these instances around something MIGHT come out of it just hurts. My Dr. Love is right in saying that I should not feel this way but.... GOD, it has just bothered me lately.

I already told him about my insecurities, and I know these things hurt him too. The thing is, if I tell him these things, it would come out as if I DON'T TRUST HIM. It's as if HE IS MOST LIKELY PRONE of hurting me.... (but don't worry, things are okay between me and him:D)

And now I ask... How will I push away these feelings?

HOW????????????? :-(