All Smiles.

I'll be home for Christmas. Couldn't contain the excitement. I'll finally get to go home to Cebu! Whoopee. :)

Happy Day

I am too happy today. I don't know why. Cannot contain the happiness!! This is weird.

Countdown.

12 days til my vacation leave. Can't wait! :-)

Because I'm a Workaholic

Yes, admittedly, I have been working non-stop since the 4th quarter of the year has started (well, it really started last September haha!). It's crazy-- with all the late nights at the office, working lunches, planning sessions, and various sales & marketing strategies at play. I find myself ironic for being such a nagger that "I'm stressed and sh*t" but still "enjoy" the stress... Call me a masochist, but there is just something about the rush that work brings me, be it a good one or not.

I'm at the point of my career wherein I can say, "I love/hate my job!". I love/hate it because of the challenge it brings. Like what I told Bert earlier, it feels good to close a deal, especially if it's something that you know you worked hard for. On the other hand, it's amazing to be able to relate my work to Chess (haha, extreme segue)... Believe it or not, playing chess has helped me in my negotiating skills... To know how to anticipate and foresee the next move of your opponent, in our case, our buyers.

Of course there are unfortunate moments, eg. committing MAJOR mistakes like misquoting offers, etc. but I guess all of these have to happen mainly because it brings you back to reality... That there is always room for improvement... That when you get a major "career-related" fall, there is no way but to go up and get back on track. I've had my own share of this 3 weeks ago, and boy was it CRAZY! It really made me realize how much I need to get back on track and work to regain what has been "lost" with that mistake!!

And there's the fun part of course. Lately, there has been a lot of bonding moments with our other co-workers (from other departments) which makes office life a tad bit more enjoyable. :-) At least there is life beyond the four walls of our workplace.

Oh well, I think this is just a caffeine overdose but yeah... I'm a workaholic, I guess. I'm not proud to be one, but I think I'm okay with this kind of set-up for now. Haha. Labo, as always.

Birth Date = Love Life

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Birth date = Love Life

I got this from Yeni. So funny. I don't know if it's true, but I'm guessing it's 75% accurate? hahahahaha!!!!!!! :o) What do you think? :P

Your Birthdate: December 19

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So Much for our Theory

Last July, I had an entry about this attempt of Rissee and I to prove the Exposure theory.

http://la-cebuana.blogspot.com/2008/07/exposure-theory.html

At one point it really works-- IF you don't assume. But the thing is, if you "expose" yourself too much, you can't help but assume SOMETIMES since there is so much interaction going on. The challenge lies more on the fighting your feelings by not assuming more than the "exposure" aspect.

My verdict after three months... Well, the Exposure Theory WORKS... Just NO ASSUMPTIONS, please. :o)

Cebu Love. :o)

I am missing Cebu tonight more than ever!

I want to go home and spend the day in Mactan, soak under the sun, have buffet lunch by the poolside.... Just like what we did back in June '07:

http://angelbagel.multiply.com/photos/album/152/Mactan_Shangri-la_Cebu_Steak_Dinner_9_Jun_07

I also miss our house, my room, our house parties, and the bottomless ice cream thanks to Kuya Dearest!!

Well of course, there's also the late-night dancing and drinking at IT Park & Loft with good old friends that make Cebu a lot more fun on long weekends :-)

AND WHO WILL EVER FORGET OH GEORG?!!?!? :) It's my most favorite cake shop in the whole wide world of the Philippines (hehe). The caramel almond tart is just heavenly. *drools*

It's really about time for me to schedule this much-needed long weekend break. I am terribly missing Cebu. Tara, uwi tayo :-)

I Sports You :-)

I thought I was hopeless in sports, but I found light when I played volleyball last Saturday. :-)

I'm glad to say I am not ultimately "kulelat" when it comes to volleyball.

Yehey! Bring it on, sportsfest!

Wala lang. :-)

:-)

I got this excerpt from one of Reg's entries in Facebook.

"Don't waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself."

From Baz Lurhmann's "Everybody is free to wear Sunscreen"

So true.

High School, oh High School

I got this from Emjay on her multiply blog. High School was loads of fun. :0)


FIRST YEAR:
1. Do you know exactly your room?Yeah, my room was in between all the other First Year sections... 2nd Floor to be exact :)

2. What section are you? 1-B = Beauty and Brains hahaha!

3. Are you a total stranger in thatschool? Yeah, new student for the Nth time.

4. First person to become your friend?in highschool?! Gosh I don't remember! But I know classmates nako silang Jannike, Kathy Mendoza, Cathy L., Rachelle, Monica del Socorro, Dawn, Krystle, Marianne, Keziah, Bianca O.... Hmm.. kinsa pa ba...

5. Do you still remember your 1st day of high school?Yeah. We went to our house after our class (Jannike ikyas as usual) and went swimming

6. Your best friend that time? Corny-O's!haha!

7. Who is your seatmate that time? Cristy Seno haha! Hmm now that I remember, I think she was my first friend...

8. Do you have a special someone that time? I had TONS of crushes during this point of my life. haha.

9. How many are you in ur class?:more than 50

10. Favorite teacher? Umm.. Ms. Jayo I guess?

SECOND YEAR
1. Your section is: 2-C = Crazy!!! In every essence of the word. haha.

2. Something special that happenedthat year: Millenium Year 2000!

3. How many were you then?:still around 50

4. Do you have the same classmates? No, but we were all close like that hehe

5. Favorite place to hang out: One Place & Burger Machine hahaha!

6. Something happened that year? My first night-out with Junez! haha! eeeww

7. Did your PE change? Yeah

THIRD YEAR
1. Your section:D - Dangerous (you got that right Emjay haha)

2. Your adviser: Mdme Gascon.. Say Pifty class... Pifty... haha

3. Favorite place to hang out: Rustans, Ayala, & Brutus (hala Yeni sakpan pirmi haha!)

4. Something memorable happened:CHAT NOTEBOOK INCIDENT haha. hands down.... Oh and the "video shootings" and parties we had at my house with the A'ers haha. EEWW. so high school.

5. Hobby that year: Dance Revo and chatting during class hahaha!

6. Any batch theme song?Eraserheads nga Huling El Bimbo kay gikanta sa 3D Ghost.. awooooo00ooo.. <--- classic Emjay!

7. Did your PE change? What a question.

FOURTH YEAR

1. Your section? 4-A = Adorable... yeah right haha

2. best bud: Haha. It was the year when Yeni and I had a big big fight

3. Favorite place to hang out: Hmm.. Carport during lunchtime. I don't recall where we hung out after school haha!

4. What thing do you seldom do unlike before? Hmm.. nothing much has changed haha!

5. Have you undergone a disciplinary action?Haha. We had one as a class during our last retreat. HAHAHA. That was crazy.

I miss being a teen! haha. labo.

Hero/Heroine

This song makes me high. :)

Hero/Heroine
by Boys Like Girls

It's too late baby, there's no turning around
I've got my hands in my pocket and my head in a cloud
This is how I do
When I think about you
I never thought that you could break me apart
I keep a sinister smile and a hold of my heart
You want to get inside
Then you can get in line
But not this time

Cause you caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming
I feel like a hero and you are my heroine

I won't try to philosophize
I'll just take a deep breath and I'll look in your eyes
This is how I feel
And it's so surreal
I got a closet filled up to the brim
With the ghosts of my past and the skeletons
And I don't know why
You'd even try
But I won't lie

You caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming
I feel like a hero and you are my heroine
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?

And I feel a weakness coming on
Never felt so good to be so wrong
Had my heart on lockdown
And then you turned me around
I'm feeling like a new born child
Every time I get a chance to see you smile
It's not complicated
I was so jaded

And you caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming
I feel like a hero and you are my heroine
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?

(I feel like a hero and you are my heroine)
And I feel a weakness coming on
Never felt so good to be so wrong
Had my heart on lockdown
And then you turned me around
(Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?)
I'm feeling like a new born child

Every time I get a chance to see you smile
It's not complicatedI was so jaded(I feel like a hero and you are my heroine)
And I feel a weakness coming on
Never felt so good to be so wrong
Had my heart on lockdown
And then you turned me around(Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?)
I'm feeling like a new born child
Every time I get a chance to see you smileIt's not complicated
I was so jaded

For the Week that was... :o)

A few things to be happy about this week:

- Good friends (Thank you... You know who you are. :-) haha)
- Great colleagues (getting to know them thanks to the upcoming sportsfest!)
- Good sale (Bumblebee saved me this week!)
- Bowling (for 2 days in a row. Addict!!)
- One early morning with Candies & Snacks (Go figure. HEHE.)
- Starbucks Coffee (will forever give me an adrenalin rush!)

And more importantly...

My approved leave! Woohoo.... I'll be out and about this November. Can't wait. :P

More to look forward to this weekend:

- Friday night out (still deciding if Oktoberfest is the way...)
- Boys Like Girls (Back to being a teenybopper hehe:D)

I love this week. Loving the good vibes!!! I hope it extends til the next week. ;)

Badminton Rush

Lately, I started playing badminton with my officemates. It feels really good to play badminton, even if I have only won once after playing about 10 times already. Haha. There just seems to be some sort-of euphoria everytime I hit the shuttlecock (or not). :-)

What makes it more fun in my case is that I get tired not only because of chasing after the "cock" but also because of the light tone we have during our games. We can't help but squeeze in a few laughs while playing. May it be some missed shots or just plain silly poses, the laughter just keeps on coming.

And then there's the Jollibee sessions. It feels great how you start getting to know your colleagues over Fries & Gravy. We talk about anything under the sun! From commercials to movies, from the 7th to the 19th floor... It's one fun and exhausting Thursday night for me. :-)

I hope to join them more often lately though... Been missing the games because they started holding it on Fridays... Hmpf. I hope they re-schedule it to Thursday. :-D

Yeni's Quote

I got a nice quote from Yeni last weekend.

If you don't act foolish while you're young, you won't have anything to smile about when you're older.

True, true.

:-)

100 questions

** This entry got stuck on my Drafts, too. Now I shall finish it. hehe.:D **

From Nadine's Blog. Since I'm at home on a Saturday night, what better thing to do than entertain myself with these questions. Thanks in advance, Nades :)

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT
I hit myself on our dorm's shower door while taking a bath.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Clytemnestra poster and an old poster we did for our MDS pitch.

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
Some say I snore, but I never believed them! In denial?!?!?

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Nothing really particular, but I normally prefer Adult Alternative (as per Yahoo! radio's description) & house music.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
Early morning. I just asked my mom today.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Go to Marie's birthday party.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Being in college.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
My Ipod Nano. :-)

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5'2".

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
No.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Sometimes I do, especially if I'm alone in some freaky hotel room in General Santos. Hehe.

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
Hmm... :-)

13. WHATS YOUR WORST FEAR?
I used to be really scared of the rain, but now that I kinda got over this, I'm having a hard time identifying my greatest fear. Hmm....

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Haha, anything goes I guess????

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING / BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
I don't want to jinx this, so I won't say anything for the meantime. I have yet to look for a guy to propose to me. Hehe. :-)

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
COFFEE. :-)

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
Cheese!!

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Cupcakes, pizza, and STEAK!

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
Pink. DUH. hehe.

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
EEEKKK.

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
Shoe keeper. Nothing really extravagant but definitely useful and meaningful. :-)

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
I've got tons of crushes! Nothing new.

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
Nope.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Hmm... IF I were to choose, probably Mango, but I don't really buy there except during big sales. :-)

25. WHO IS THE HOTTEST FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?
I heart Jude Law. Rawwrr.

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
Back in Cebu, we have a dog named Jazzy. But we're not BFF's. hehe.

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
Dog.

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
I will definitely try to prevent it, but knowing my idealistic self, the likelihood of me falling is very big. hehe. :-)

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
19.

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunettes??

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Duh.

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Numbers, Finance, and matters of the heart. OMG.

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
Met some but not like BFF's or something.

37. FIRST JOB?
... and current job. Export Sales & Mktg @ Century Tuna.

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Favorite pastime back in High School.

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOULMATE?
I think so, even if it doesn't mean it's romantic or something. Labo.

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Texting votes for Pinoy Idol haha!

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
Hmmm, does Tooth Surgery count?

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
I don't need to elaborate on this one, you must have an idea by now. *wink*

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
Yep, 4 years.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
A car. But as if that will happen.

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
2 to 4.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My mom said she got my nickname from one of their AE's in Nestle. Her name was also Angel.

47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Like Nadine, I hate the "Musta na u or Sleep na me" texts. Annoying. HEHE. :)

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU MISS ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
Talking about boys, boys, and nothing but boys. HAHA. And the high school fairs too. :-)

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
I'm a recent Clairol Herbal Essences convert. :-)

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yeah.

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Beef or chicken.

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
I'm a head-scratcher. hehe. :-)

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
What do you think? :-) But yeah, I think I'm the jealous type.

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Of course. HEHE. Love your own.

55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
I don't know. I wouldn't say no just because I know I should say no, but I think it would be fine so long as it's clear between both parties.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
I think it does one way or another.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
Tears, swearing, food, & friends (i tell-all when I feel pain).

59. WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?
Live a stable life and have my own family by the time I reach 30.

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
My Secret Beauties, Cupcake girls ( I think), and my Teddy Roxpin. :-)

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
I don't know. haha.

62.WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
No, but I'm a fan of Barney from HIMYM. hehe. :-)

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Once in a while, yes.

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Mashed potatoes.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
HMMM.... Not really looking for a guy now, so I guess I can skip this question??

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NAMES?
A lot... Some call me Gina, Reg, Angel, Gikgik, Jiggy, and more recently, Dora. :o)

67. (Where the hell is question #67?!)
Not with me!

68. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
How I Met Your Mother & Heroes. Well, there's also Ugly Betty, Gilmore Girls, Sex & the City, and Primetime Bida. haha.

69.WHATS THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Hmm.. I normally keep my distance, be all snobbish, and when I'm ready to confront them, I approach them and try to schedule "the" talk.

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Choco chip cookie dough. Works wonders during bad days.

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes.

72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
Yep.

73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Read books.

74. WHAT'S THE FASTEST YOU'VE EVER GONE IN A CAR?
I don't know really, but we got in a not-so-favorable incident while driving fast with some people.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Go ahead.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Paramore-ia. hehe.

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Water.

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My cousin.

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Smile.

80. WHAT DO U LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Facebook. HAHA.

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
Hmm. I don't know.

82. FAVORITE MONTH OF THE YEAR?
December. I look forward to christmas parties and my birthday! :o)

83. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?
Strawberry Sour Tapes!! The ones you buy per gram @ Candy Corner. YUM. Heavenly.

84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
Lately, I've had a handful.

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Brown something.

86. EYE COLOR?
Black.

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Mcdonald's. Hands down.

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Cafe Georg & La Tegola in Cebu. Well, there's also Cantinetta and CYMA!

90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Loves it.

91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
Made of Honor. Tear.

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
December 19. :o)

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Piano.

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
Apathetic. In a way.

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Hugs. I realized how much one hug can make my day. :)

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships baby.

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Strawberry Sour Tapes. HAHA. Told you I that I love it with a passion. Haha.

98. DO YOU HAVE A LOW SELF ESTEEM OR A HIGH SELF ESTEEM?
Right now, i'm bordering low I guess... haha!

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
How to Walk in High Heels & Blink.

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE:
I don't have one right now. But if I were to call "that" a love life, I would have to say I'm happy with the way things are, whatever it may be. Hehe. :)

Exposure Theory

(Ris and I circa 2007)

Rissee and I have been in close contact for the past two weeks. I really miss Ms. Catindig, so once in a while we would have our regular 30-minute chit-chat sessions over the phone.

In one of our "colorful" conversations, we were talking about boys (as if this is new hehe). We came up with what Rissee would like to call "EXPOSURE THEORY" (i love you for this one, Ris!).

In a nutshell, exposure theory is to basically expose oneself to the person you fancy so you don't end up totally falling for that person... And to expose here means to have continuous communication and connection to the person you like. Main condition for the exposure theory to be effective? Never assume. Do not assume that exposure results to love. Just go with the flow and let things be...

Well, it may be easier said than done but I think it has been a pretty effective theory for some people I know, right Ris? hehe ;)

Just sharing!

Gomburza

I am now my own hero.

In a few minutes, I will be facing death- death in the form of harsh words, reprimands, and exaggerated statements.

It's scary, but I'm ready to take the plunge.

Wish me luck.

Take Me to VCR

** This entry got stuck on my Drafts :D **

During my last trip to the US and Canada, I fell in love with the 2 out of the 6 cities we visited -- New York and Vancouver.

But now, I think I am more inclined in choosing Vancouver over New York after reading that Vancouver is the 4th-best place to live in the whole world.

No. 4: Vancouver, Canada

Mercer score: 107.6
2007 rank: No. 3
GDP: $1.274 trillion (2007 est.)
Population: 33,212,696 (total country); 560,000 (total city)
Life expectancy: 81.16 years

Taken from http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/105235/The-World's-Best-Places-to-Live-2008

8 more years before I can be qualified to apply as a skilled worker immigrant for Canada! :)

I've Been Bitten!

Yes, Edward. You've bitten me pretty bad. :)

Some Suvey

I got this from Nasia. I'm kinda "free" from work today, which feels weird as yesterday was a CRAZY day for me. Oh well, let's see what this survey has in store then. :)

One] Who was your last 3 texts from?
- Itoy, Buyer, Janina.

[Two] Where was your default picture taken?
- Tagaytay

[Three] What's your middle name?

- Santos

[Four] Your current relationship status?
- Single-borderline-It's Complicated haha!

[Five] Does your crush like you back?

- How should I know? haha

[Six] What is your current mood?
- Happy/petiks hehe

[Seven] What color shirt are you wearing?
- RED

[Eight] What's the color of ur nail polish?
- uber light pink, bordering white

[Nine] If you could go back in time and change something, what would you
change?
- probably taking more time off after college.

[Ten] Where was the last place out of town, that you went to?
- Essensa. Does that count? HAHA. :) Seriously, Laguna.

[Eleven] Ever had a near death experience?
- Dengue Fever. Borderline to blood transfusion

[Twelve] Things you do a lot

- Chat, surf, Multiply, Facebook, write emails, make phone calls, watch DVDs, talking, ranting, those things... haha

[Thirteen] Do you have a fondness for gnomes?
-nope

[Fourteen] Who can you tell anything to?
-My close close friends (marami rin sila)

[Fifteen] Name someone with the same birthday as you?
- Alyssa Milano - how showbiz!

[Sixteen] When was the last time you cried?
- Sunday night. Teary eyed last Monday afternoon, when Mei asked me, "How are you na?" haha. funny.

[Seventeen] Are you for or against capital punishment?
- hmm... let me get back to you on this one haha

[Eighteen] If you could have (one) super power(s) what would it be?

- read other people's minds!

[Nineteen] What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
- eyes and smile!

[Twenty] Who is your favorite celebrity?
- hmmm.... lindsay lohan hahaha!

[Twenty-one] What is a theory that you believe in?
- Murphy's Law

[Twenty-two] Favorite color?
- pink:)

[Twenty-three] What is one thing that annoys you on TV?
- not much. i LOVE tv!

[Twenty-four] Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
- varies. i like kiddie shows and sometimes, news! :)

Are you eating or drinking at the moment?
- yuppers.

[Twenty-six] Do you speak any other language?
- cebuano.

[Twenty-seven] What's your favorite food?

- fried chicken. you should see me when i crave for it. haha. i also like ice cream and ebi tempura.

[Twenty-eight] Describe your life in one word?
- crazy

[Twenty-nine] Have any tattoos?
- none.

[Thirty] What are you looking forward to the most?
- my one week APPROVED VL hehe:)

[Thirty-one] What are you thinking about right now?
- work for the aft.

[Thirty-two] What should you be doing?
- sleeping!

[Thirty-three] Who was the last person that made you upset/angry?

- supplier (as usual!).

[Thirty-four] What are you listening to:
- quando quando quando - nelly f. & michael b.

[Thirty-five] Do you like working in the yard?
no

[Thirty-six] If you could have any last name in the world, what would it be?
- santos. para santos-santos-santos! ubod sa bait ko na siguro pag ganun wahaha.

[Thirty-seven] Do you act differently around the person you like?
- depends.

[Thirty-nine] Why did you cry last time?
- work.

Summer: My Favorite Season!

It was not only until last week when I realized that summer's fast approaching, and I can't help but get excited about the sun and the heat! haha. :-)

I really don't have anything in mind for this summer, but I'm hoping (a 75-80% probability of happening) to do these things:

- Spend time with my family (complete with my Kuya!!) anywhere in the Philippines... I won't mind staying at home so long as we're all complete!
- Take a long weekend vacation to Cebu and spend time with my friends (April 18 girls. It's a date!)
- Get a good tan line (yes, I like showing off tan lines! Eeeww for some but Aaaww for me! hehe)
- Hang out at wawa's poolside (this I definitely need to schedule as soon as my cough is A-OK!)
- Definitely go on a beach trip (Kahit saan, kahit kailan, basta't ang mga kasama, maasahan! haha. Sana may magplan naman diyan... hehe)
- Get new shades... Now I have every reason to spend on this little luho of mine! haha!

I also can't wait for Yeni to come over to Manila this May (probably the rest of the girls will be coming over too.. now that's more exciting!). I can't wait to take her around Manila, visit all the malls accessible through MRT, and do some hunting, I mean shopping the whole Saturday (haha, oops Yeni can't go hunting with me anymore pala! hahaha!). But seriously, if Yeni comes she should spend one weekend in my house and I will promise to treat her like a princess! haha. :-)

Ay basta... Note to self: MAKE SURE SUMMER WILL BE A LOT OF FUN! :-) I have a big feeling it will be. :-)

New Toy!

My New Toy!

I got my ipod nano video last Monday and boy do I love it! I bought the 8GB pink nano and I am enjoying it a lot! I uploaded songs from Kuya RJ's collection which are great by the way, except for some songs from Cueshe and Hotdog hahaha! I spent the whole day listening to some good songs from Dave Matthews Band, Plumb, Jason Mraz, Bic Runga, Lit, and Fastball that brought me back to my high school days. haha. What a great way to reminisce the happy, happy, moments! Although I wish to also get hold of some pop songs like songs from Toni Gonzaga, Hanson, Spice Girls, Carol Banawa, Pussycat Dolls, & BSB so that I could listen to the "catchy tunes" the whole morning and have an LSS for the rest of the week... haha! Mas jologs pa pala ako kay Kuya RJ.

I'm also enjoying the games, especially the Music and TV show trivia. It's perfect! I just wish they had a general knowledge quiz. That would've been a lot more fun! I'm also definitely downloading more games like Bejeweled and hopefully, ZUMA.... haha, Addict?!?!:)

Nevertheless, I'm really happy I finally decided to get a nano. It's the first gadget I ever bought with my own hard-earned money! Never realized buying something like this would be an instant feel-good purchase! I'm loving it! :-)

But on the other hand, this means another year of saving for me. Well that's if I can survive the rest of the year without splurging on shoes and clothes. HAHAHA :-)

Catch Me, I'm Falling!

*Tagalog Mode... Akala niyo kung anong entry, no?!?! haha.*

Tuwang-tuwa ako nang makita ko ang isa sa aking idolo sa kanyang kauna-unahang major concert. Matagal naming inabangan ng aking pinakamatalik na kaibigan ang kanyang pagningning sa entablado ng ALIW theater noong Sabado. Disyembre pa lamang ay nakaplano na ang aming pagpunta! Wala kaming pakialam kung magkano abutin ang ticket, pero dahil kakampi namin ang tadhana, napalaran kami ng grasya at nabiyayaan ng libreng tickets... sa 4th row pa! Aba, VIP?!?! :)

Simula pa lamang ng palabas ay nakakatindig-balahibo na. Akalain mo ba naman, naka-harness ang aming idolo! Nakakatakot, baka mahulog nga talaga siya. Baka mapasigaw siya, "Catch me, I'm falling for you!" Haha corny.

Bigay na bigay si Toni! Ibang lebel! Sayaw dito, sayaw doon, rampa dito rampa doon, at shempre, birit dito, birit doon! Hay nako, nakakaloka. Pero in fairness, ang seksi seksi ni Toni. Ang ganda talaga niya. Gwapo rin kasi ang isa niyang special guest, si Sam Milby. Bakit kasi hindi pa sila nagkatuluyan?!?!?! Pero ok lang, mas gwapo rin naman si Direk Paul... haha.

At feel na feel rin ng mga mananayaw ni Toni! Nakakatawa sila tingnan. Hindi nagpapatalo sa bituin, nag-harness rin sa ibang sayaw. Haha.

Pero shempre, pinakapaborito namin ang huling kanta ni Toni. Kilig na kilig ako nang marinig ko ang intro pa lang ng kanta. Hindi ko mailagay sa salita ang tibok ng aking puso nang itinugtog ang "Catch Me"... At shempre, dahil chismosa ang lola niyo, sabay tingin ako sa gilid dahil nandun si Direk Paul. Halatang halata na kilig na kilig rin siya! Wow! Damang-dama ko ang kakiligan ni Direk! hahaha. :-)

But seriously (English mode), the concert was unexpectedly good. Toni is so underrated. She can match the voice of the champions! Actually a lot better than the champions, considering that she is a total performer-- can sing, dance, act, and even host! She truly deserved this big night. Congrats, Toni G.! :-)

*Watch out for my photos and video on my Multiply! :)

February na talaga....

The sweetest thing happened in Powerplant Cinema 6 this afternoon. Somebody proposed in the moviehouse!!! Waahhh.

It was so cute. While the usual trailers were shown, there was an "unusual" trailer shown all of a sudden in the tune of "Collide". Next thing I knew, cameras started shooting at Dan & Trina (feeling close!) and a wireless microphone was already given to Dan. Dan then shows Trina her soon to be engagement ring and asks for her hand... Of course, Trina said yes! Everybody in the moviehouse was clapping and cheering for them. They sealed the engagement with a kiss. After a few minutes, everybody enjoyed watching 27 Dresses, which was also a feel-good movie.

Howe sweet... Makes me realize na February na talaga.... :-) Love is in the air!

Who's your date for Valentine's? :-)

Regina Angela

Nice one. They said I overanalyze a lot. Hmm.. I wonder if there is any truth to this. What do you think? HEHEHE :-)

What Regina Angela Means

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life.You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone.Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Happy Weekend!

I spent quite a good Friday, Saturday, & Sunday with family and friends. :)

Friday night was Amici Night with the Front row girls & the Cool geeks. It was such a fun fun night as I haven't seen a lot of these folks for a long time. Highlight of the night was Arthur's total transformation.. Such a hottie already! Haha. I posted some photos in my multiply.. Check it out!!

The girls!!
(Mama Kat, Aspe, Mazie, Angel, Lu-Ann, Jenny, & Daene)

Special Shoutout to His Royal Highness, Arthur! Ang payat mo na!! Miss you!!

On Saturday I spent the whole day at my Tito's house in Paranaque. Paranaque is like another world for me. It reminded me of my childhood days when we used to live in Lopez Village. The south is so much fun now, with all these establishments sprouting like mushrooms all over. I had a lot of fun playing with my nephews and nieces... They're so adorable!!! I was in a lot of panic when my nephew started getting near the electric fan, his hand might get caught in the fan! Waahh.. I am so not ready to be a mom. hahaha. :-)


Saturday night was movie night and Metrowalk night. I had a great time watching National Treasure 2! Although I wasn't really so much into the sequel as compared to the first movie, it was still a lot of fun watching the clues unravel one by one for another time. I was shouting a lot in the first half of the movie. Haha:) We had some drinks (and food more importantly) in Metrowalk afterwards, but I think all of us were quite sleepy that time so there wasn't much talking. haha.... But it was all cool. Good night pa rin shempre :)


Sunday was WAWA day! I treated my family & wawa to movies (Dad at Alien vs. Predator, the rest of us at P.S. I Love You) and late lunch at Cibo. :) Mom and wawa were crying during the movie... It wasn't actually quite bad as I expected it to be. It's about letting go and moving on with life after you "lose" somebody. I super love my wawa to death! I'm really looking forward to our Intramuros tour!!! :-)


After movies in Powerplant, I spent the whole late afternoon & evening watching Heroes season 1. Haha. Milo is so cute. But he was still a lot cuter in Gilmore Girls. Haha. :-) I also watched Sydney White. There's a really cute and cheesy scene in the movie where the "prince" sings for Sydney in the library... Kilig naman ang lola niyo. haha. :-)


I'm really hoping for a good week to come, although I'm quite scared that it won't be a good one at work... Praying really hard that the week would start off really well!!


Have a good week everyone! :)

Silence.

I'm not really a big fan of silence. Heck, I don't even like being silent! I normally find it weird when I don't get to stir up a conversation during study sessions or "chill coffee nights" back in college. But for some reason, I just want to shut up tonight, not watch TV, contemplate, and think..... Think of the things that had been, that are, and the things that will be.

I think I'll be appreciating silence more often now. :)

Who is Betty Go-Belmonte?

Kai and I rode the LRT 2 last weekend and passed by the Betty Go-Belmonte station... I asked Kai how odd the name of the station was, then she told me she knew who BGB was because of me... And I was like, "What?! I shared to you who she was?" Apparently, I sent an email about BGB to our chorale yahoogroups about 2 years ago and I obviously didn't remember it, so I searched for that message in my gmail. When I read it, it sounded really funny and informative, so I decided to share it with you guys. =)

Who is Betty Go-Belmonte?

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Angel Santos happyheart85@gmail.com
Date: Oct 30, 2005 11:44 PM
Subject: Who is Betty Go-Belmonte??
To: uapchorale@yahoogroups.com

Hahaha. I suddenly got curious when i saw Chin's (aka Betty Go-Belmonte) So I decided to search about her in Yahoo and find out WHY a station is named after her.. Here's what i found. hehe
- http://qrs-complex.blogspot.com/2005/07/betty-go-belmonte-station.html <-- this site has an entry about BGB, cute nga entry niya eh.. hehehe:)

- BGB is actually the founding chairman of Philippine Star. O ha? Hindi lang siya station, chairman pa siya! Woo! (http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14356 )

- http://drmkng.blogspot.com/2005/10/roads-less-traveled.html <--- another blog that talked about BGB. cute... we can surely relate :D

- She has also been the editor of the PHILIPPINES YEARBOOK. (http://www.newsflash.org/2002/11/hl/hl016995.htm)

- She is also the FIRST FILIPINA Newspaper Publisher of a National Daily... Talk about GIRL POWER!! ( http://philamlink.com/PhilAMlink/filipina_firsts3.htm)

- BETTY-GO BELMONTEUmm... It was named after the wife of Mayor Belmonte? What else can I say? It's a dead station (http://www.livejournal.com/users/bitchgod/ ) ... So hindi tayo nag-iisa. We are not the only ones wondering WHO BGB is. :) This site also has nice insights of the stations. hehe :)

- "Betty Go-Belmonte. Although most of this area is residential, you could while an afternoon away sampling the delicacies at Green Eggs and Blue Bacon and viewing the exhibits at Boston Gallery." ( http://homepage.mac.com/gabemercado/blogwavestudio/) <-- I've actually heard of Green Eggs and Blue Bacon and they say that it's a good cafe.. :) hehehe.

- Betty Go was married to Sonny Belmonte, (former or current) mayor of Quezon City.As quoted: "He was married to the late Betty Go Belmonte, a devout and virtuous wife, mother, friend, businesswoman and a model Christian." ( http://beta.inq7.net/viewpoints/index.php?index=2&story_id=46174&col=69)


Well, that's all i found, although they are a lot na. hehe. Some trivia from a bored lady!!!
Puede ko pala maging idol si BGB. Astig siya. :)

Haha. Fond, funny chorale memories =)

Good vibes, Good week

I woke up this morning with a big smile on my face. :D

I don't know if it was due to the closet make-over I'm currently working on (I have already color coordinated the arrangement of my skirts and tops haha), or the excessive impusive shopping tendencies I had over the whole week (or baka sinapian na ako ng multo? haha joke!), but I'm definitely feeling a lot of good vibes to come this week.

When I got to work, I continued spreading the joy, even if I was 2minutes late! My officemate wondered why I had a big big smile on my face when I got to work. I told her, "Actually, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit. Masaya lang talaga ako!". On YM Radio, I was listening to Pop Valentine station, where the likes of BSB, Britney, & Beyonce were played. It continued to perk me up a little more as they reminded me of the fun, fun Pop culture back in high school. haha. :-)
I also looked for the schedules of the Intramuros tour so that I could already plan to go with Lola. I'm excited! I'm happy! :-)

Tomorrow though, dad's coming back from Cebu, so it means a 50% shift of the new 2008 lifestyle. On the other hand, I'm still happy to have my dad back home because I miss him too, but at the same time, I'll miss being "more" independent without his presence. Well at least, I'll have an instant Sunday movie buddy again! Now, I don't have any reason to miss my favorite movies... Too bad, I still don't have a movie buddy for National Treasure 2.:-)

Definitely hoping and spreading the good vibes for this week! Have a happy happy week friends! :-)

Coffee Rush

It's 1:30 AM and I'm still up. I just had coffee about 2 hours ago, and the effect is still very strong.... I kind of need the coffee rush as I am finishing my PPEI for tomorrow... Can't wait to have this done and over with, neither can't I wait for the week to finally end tomorrow!

Well, this week has been a pretty tough one.I had a lot of things in mind during this week.... But I think I'm okay. I'm going to be okay!!! :)

This week I met up with a lot of my friends. Been talking to them as well, and I'm glad that they spare a bit of their time for my rants and emo moments. Thank God for friends whom you can call or message anytime, anywhere of the day especially in times of need. I couldn't be any luckier.:)

I have nothing definite planned for tomorrow evening, but I'm hoping to watch a movie with a fellow Bisaya friend tomorrow night. It's either we watch a movie or we drink the night a way. Whatever makes us happy. Now I'm thinking of other people to invite tomorrow.... Haha.

I'm going to visit Itoy's grandaunt this Saturday to pay my respects. I'm quite sad with the incident, and I hope things will be better soon. Plus I'm getting a haircut on the afternoon. My soon-to-be new hair excites me.

Next week is another week to tackle.... Let's continue to hope for better things!

Til my next entry. Girl Power! (effect of Spice Girls. haha)

PPEI at Work

We're going to have this sort-of PPEI at work weekly, so that's 1 presentation for me every month as there are 4 presentors all-in-all. I'm going to be the first presentor, and I had to submit my topic today, along with the assignments of my colleagues who will serve as my panel.

I had a dilemma on which topic to talk about. I was either contemplating on the Spice Girls or Primetime TV: Kapuso vs. Kapamilya. I ended up choosing the former... Sobrang jologs ko na ata if I talk about Lastikman or Marimar. I assigned 1 colleague to be the Spice Girls enthusiast, while the other two would be the ANTI- Spice Girls/90's music.

The presentation is on Friday morning. I'm excited/scared! Brings me back to our Business Comm days. Hahaha!!!! Kakaaliw talaga.

Wish me luck! Now, I'm going to immerse myself into the Spice World & Girl Power once again. WOOHOO!

New Year, New Life, New Beginning

A few things I have in mind for 2008:

1. Fix my room- I always start fixing my room but it's a neverending cycle
2. Fix my expenses- Take note of daily expenses (I aim to start this Feb!), make a budget, and probably open a new account
3. Learn how to cook and spend more time in the kitchen
4. Have piano lessons once again
5. Explore Old Manila & take Carlos Celdran's Intramuros tour (This I have to do with Wawa:D)
6. Pay for more bills at home
7. Read more current events
8. Get more background on economics, statistics, accounting, & finance (so not me)
9. Try out a new sport (boxing or badminton would do).. Or maybe go to the gym and exercise!
10. Walk more
11. Commute more
12. Take Kumon classes (if the company will shoulder it hehe)
13. Go on a vacation with friends
14. Hang out more with friends
15. Be more simple (less frills, more basics)
16. Write more often to release emotions
17. Be more spontaneous
18. Be more pro-active
19. Read more books (as if)
20. Give back more to society & the less privileged (I know, cliche!)
21. Be a better daughter and sister.

I honestly doubt if I can do all of this. Then I guess I'm no. 3- The one with the will but does not end up doing things.

4 Kinds of People

I feel like writing again. It's been a while since I had the urge to. I guess these mixed emotions give me every reason why I should write, right? Or maybe there is just something about this day. Oh well. I hope I will always have these "I feel like writing in my blog" moments more often.

I learned a lot today. My boss talked to us earlier about Forex, Statistics (God, I'm so clueless with all these foreign terms.. He even asked us the diff. between variance & standard deviation... Nosebleed!), & preparing Presentations for clients (this I think I may do better. :D). He shared something which was pretty simple but true. He said that there are only 4 kinds of people in the world. These are:

1. The ones who have the will to do it and do it
2. The ones who have the will to do it but end up not doing it
3. The ones who do not have the will to do it yet do it
4. The ones who do not have the will to do it and end up not doing it

And he asked us, who are you among these 4 people? It made me think of my decisions & actions lately. I hope I'm more of no. 1, but being no. 3 is also quite interesting, if you don't prioritize your happiness over your needs.

Now, who are you among these 4 kinds of people?