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[Jan. 27th, 2006|12:17 pm] |
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| | feeling lucky | ] |
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| | do you believe in magic-the lovin spoonful | ] |
I just realized that the variety of music I listen to is mostly influenced by my "growing pains" years. that's what I like to call my childhood plus adolescence. i appreciate a good sound every now and then but the slow deterioration of mainstream music is just appalling. the kids nowadays don't know the difference between poprock to indiepop, folk to country, blues to r&b, its just gotten so dilluted that now, its so hard to bring back what was lost. I admire the bands and artists that continue making music as a form of art and expression and those they give tribute too. unlike those who just wanna' belong.
it's sad really. i remember when i was about 5 or 6 years old, my dad would put on a beatle record on our player, close his eyes and just imaginarily strum his fingers on an invisible guitar. I would stare at him doed-eyed and think how beautiful it was to see how music could affect the soul. from then on, i was hooked, completely. as the years went by, other things took my interest too aside from music; art, writing, and dance filled up most of my time, fashion and trends got me thinking about what was in store for me in the future, and sports & traveling was always natural for me & my siblings cos' we were exposed to it everyday of our lives. but now, when i look back, the biggest influence on me was my love for art & music.
i may have set different goals on myself during my formative years in university, but my talents were never ever lost, they just lay dormant for awhile. i can't help but laugh whenever i remember my mom dancing to the temptations in her groovy bell-bottom jeans (i had those too); or my dad finally getting an electric guitar just trying to play to the eagles; or asking my parents to buy me bubble gum colored bangles to match my pigtails, polka-dot coulletes, and tennis shoes so i could just sing to cindy lauper; or whenever i'd tag along with my brother and his friends just to listen to their recorded new wave tapes of the cure; it simply was in my system. it poured out to my sister as well, i guess i just wanna say thank you.
i've always appreciated the era of the 60-80's. those years were grand!! mid 90's were still hip but right after that it just went downhill. i hope and i believe that now, there are better bands & artists who won't get swayed by this boom in the industry. i think they know better! its not about fame or success, its all about the MUSIC man!!!
here are a couple of videos i'd like to share, some that played a part in my growing up as an individual. they've influenced me greatly and continue to remind me how lucky i've been in this world.
Click here to launch music video - MY GIRL
- HEY NOW GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
- POISON HEART
- VERY BEST OF CAT STEVENS
- FRIDAY IM IN LOVE
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| Hello World!! I am still ALIVE!!! |
[Dec. 9th, 2005|12:53 pm] |
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| | over-worked | ] |
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| | beat of my heart-hilary duff | ] |
my birthday--> celebrated last nov. 3, and i am a year older. doesn't feel like it though? i guess once you pass the 20 and up age line, birthdays aren't as complicated. HAHA =)
PICS over HERE -->
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vietnam, ho chi minh (saigon) " the city of motorcycles" --> 2 week vaca, NO WORK, yeyyy!!! was quite a TRIPP!! very interesting but exhausting. PICS RIGHT HERE -->
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23rd sea games, philippines, was the highlight of my supposedly rest period from work. i met lots of cute, cute guys (spec. from the Phil. Soccer Team) *wink wink*...glad my sis has a lot of guy friends that play soccer, although i do have too but lost touch with most of them in highschool and college..hmm..i should meet up with them sometime. makes me think!! PICS are still with Mocs but i will get COPIES (most definitely).
finally, i got my tan back!! yeaaahhhh!! that only means one thing --> I WENT TO THE BEACH =) more pics and more pics....
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NOTE: PICTURES are at my disposal! HA-HA, and they are here!!!
thanks!! muchicisimas gracias, bella grazie, dunké, mercí beaucoup, salamat, arigato, yvaa huomenta, ghum ang, shi shi, and the rest is history... |
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| I am on a ROLL!!! |
[Oct. 26th, 2005|11:36 am] |
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| | beat but alive & kicking | ] |
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| | people are people-d'sound | ] |
friendster and myspace has come in pretty handy with their blogs. lately, i've been letting out whatever stress, frustrations, and joy has come to me thru song-writing. and so far, this is what i've come up with in a very, very long time.
PART 1
Placards of Song (is a small piece that i wrote to introduce my self-titled songs for the year)
Inspiration is an uncanny thing isn’t it?! Whether your looking for it or not it just hits you in waves, neither your heart nor mind can ever imagine. In all sense, these inspirations come from within and LIFE is its Gandalf or Yoda. The experiences of pain and happiness; memories of love and grief; acts of peace, friendship, and war; slowly unlock the written lyrics to a song.
Sitting still, jumbles of words come off hazy; a title to a song is formed and words flow from your pen. Drumming your fingers restlessly and humming an unfamiliar tune; putting two and two together you get the composition right on the dot and voilá!!! You’ve jotted down the 1st stanza till bridge. Then there’s the challenge of editing, spell-checks and grammar, revisions that leave your mind exhausted until the final draft is clean and perfect.
Yeah, who said songwriting was easy? In metaphor, it’s like joining an activist group. In your mind, you rally the streets, wear the colors that are of importance to you, raise your placards/banners/posters and shout out to be heard, you scream what you want people to hear and you act out what you feel. You feel your insides squirming with intensity and excitement; it’s like Tinkerbell feeling an emotion bigger than her, that it’s completely euphoric.
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt that way. Seeing as to, I’ve written just this, is proof that certainly I have come to my inspiration again. I am on a different level, on the same high; holding up several “placards of song”, the words in a kiss, looking for a way out. The world can give me shit, but I’ve got this; consoled by a dreamer’s dream, I present to you my titles of melody before it’s lost to oblivion:
The Girl on the Catwalk (is about the life of models & celebrities)
Proverbial Put Offs (personally, this is about everyday procrastination)
Diplomatic Doldrums or Jesters & Diplomats (still deciding on the title but based on my point of view, its about the world of diplomacy and its so-called glamour and prestige)
Seat of Penitentiary (is about experiencing quarter-life crisis)
Singles Only (experiences of single blessedness, and the gratification of being on your own without a partner)
Skater Wannabe (very close to my heart, written cos' i'm a frustrated extreme sport exhibitionist)
Lucky Number 7 (self-explanatorily, about GOD)
PART 2
hmmm..out of the 7 titles, I've already written one:
The Girl on the Catwalk
She’s a size 0 girl, vibrant smile; she walks the “walk”
She’s fun in her skin; she flaunts her gifts, boy and girl envious
She never worries bout’ money; pretty face gets her places
She’s in every magazine and ramp show, your all-time fave product
She thinks and she chooses, she’s no bimbo type
An extraordinary lady that just got lucky
She enjoys life’s pleasures but suffers in silence
Everyone gives her the eye, she doesn’t mind but still…
Refrain:
You can’t imagine how hard it is to be….
Why do I need to impress?
I wish I could be like you
Not a care in the world
I’m tired of people wanting more;
Hey, I like what I do!
I know who I am
But I don’t want to be the girl on the catwalk
Her life is one big tabloid, paparazzi everywhere
She’s got good days and bad days, just like anyone
She’s cautious of her weight, puking isn’t a past-time
People play dress-up but she’s got dibs on her threads
She finds things to do, art and music, sports and leisure
She’s self-made, empowered by what she believes
She has a cool boyfriend who loves her for who she is
They think about the future and not everything is perfect
Repeat *
Bridge:
She screams, she giggles, and she’s a supermodel
You can’t fight it; you look at her and say why can’t I have that life?
She tells you “nothing is as it seems”, everything is mysterious
Be thankful you’re not the girl on the catwalk, not that it’s bad anyway
Repeat *
I am the girl on the catwalk and I am not, you are the girl on the catwalk
SO the life of tink continues.... |
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| What Are Your Takes On "Bird Flu: Commonly Known As Avian Flu"? |
[Oct. 19th, 2005|12:46 pm] |
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| | wake me up-green day | ] |
well, you maybe surprised with my header but i've been taken to reading and watching the news lately. ok, i must admit it started as an offshoot to my paranoia..again! i am most definitely leaving for vietnam with my sis and mom this late november, so you see why i ask! i'll be off for the holidays, but it sucks to have that at the back of your head, that where you'll be travelling to has a contained epidemic at hand. seriously, that makes you completely nervous. STAY AWAY FROM POULTRY!!! aaaaaaAAAAAHhhhhhhh!!!! so you think?! will it be as bad as SARS? though, staying on the positive it hasn't mutated into a strain via human to human. Only those infected by poultry have gotten sick in the past three years. such a comfort...but better prepared right.
i haven't had time to log on in the last month but many things have happened in the life of tinkerbell:
sep.24-->tagaytay dinner with the gang (Samaga)
sep.30-->purchased the "hurricane katrina hope & heal pin" online @ gearthatgives.com (Charity USA)
oct.1 -->watched flamenco dancing with mom @ GB3 and ate in Peoples' Palace, Spanish Festival Month
oct.2 -->my nephew, alonso, just got baptised
oct.6 -->pelicula "la ley herodes" sponsored by our Embassy (Mexico) @ GB1 Ayala Cinemas
oct.18-->just had my "tinkerbell" costume made by Carolina's for the Araneta's Halloween Bash (its gonna be a H-U-G-E event) this coming 10/28
that's about it...
a pic of my adorable nephew, alonso and photos of the gang's tagaytay escapade are TA-DA!!! Here!!! =)
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| Funny But Sad |
[Sep. 28th, 2005|03:27 pm] |
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| | complete surrender | ] |
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| | jainy-foo fighters | ] |
there is a rumor flying in the office (Embassy not Coldrock, i've got two jobs remember)that some people in staff might get laid off. it doesn't get any worst than this. i'm telling ya, life's surprises (shrugs).
speaking of SORPRESAS (i think too much!!), these are the repurcussions: I'll be out of a job by the end of the year, my long-planned trip to the US/Mexico is tentatively postponed (this'll disappoint a lot of my friends and family back there), i didn't save much from my job of 4 years and i'm stuck with just a bunch of uniforms (although i'm sure i'll have a good recommendation for my next job), and the biggest surprise is that i don't feel bad about it (i guess it just had to be and about TIMMMMEEEE!!).
now, i'm working overtime. i've started to look for other alternatives in preference to the jobs i'd like to take. top of the list would be to apply for shipboard employment on a cruiseship (as i said before, i really intended to apply for princess/star/disney cruise line) and take their one day training for shipboard services so i can get my seafarer's book and overseas contract. my parents advised me to be open to other possibilites so i was thinking of applying to travel agencies (tour operators/coordinator) or airlines (atleast it'll be a different working environment despite the 8-5 schedule). my other job ideal was to apply for a non-profit org, NGO (international most definitely so i can make use of my spanish), and other organizations working for such causes like poverty, aids, gender equality, literacy, human rights, healthcare, environment and nature, youth leadership and empowerment, human resource development, animal rescue and wildlife, and the list goes on. then i also have the option to put up my own business, what would be more lucrative than the food industry!! my mom suggested that my sis, my cousin ina, and I expand their mongolian biz at the cafe in bacolod cos' the market in manila is wider. so we plan to have a sit-down and go about how we can improve it and make it more appealing to the public (but i can't give my 100% commitment so its whatever...)
so aside from looking to help my unfortunate brothers and sisters, i may join the ranks of the unemployed pretty soon. but hey, its not the end of the world. i still have Coldrock to give me a little cash allowance,hahahaha. i've got to look for work, FAST!!!
i shall pray to GOD, he leads me to what i'm looking for and where i can really make a difference.
THIS IS elley vargas, reporting to you live from LIVEJOURNAL.COM courtesy of elley379 a.k.a tinkerbell incorporated. |
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| My Life's A Peach!!! |
[Sep. 15th, 2005|04:00 pm] |
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| | free-falling | ] |
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| | let go-frou frou | ] |
today is gonna be the day...la la la( got lost here for awhile).....
....so maybe, you're gonna be the one to save me...and after all, your my wonderwallllllll.....
waah? just felt like singing...what's been up lately?
DIA LA INDEPENDCIA:
too much has been done and i'm still STANDING!! woohoo...we are celebrating "Viva México" tonigh at Hotel Inter-continental for Mexico's Independence Day. be drinking lots of tequila and margaritas..ayayayayayayay!! just glad i don't have to wear one of those stuffy costumes, i had enough of that last year.
COLDROCK NEWS:
yeeha!! my sis got accepted to coldrock and she started training lastnight, this'll help a lot with the expenses, its a shame though..i really wanted her to join me tonight so she could get a glimpse of what diplomatic life is about. anyway, it seems work is more important now cos' she's been living on 2 grand a month and its pretty ugly, hehe =)
EBAY BIZ:
the idea of "our very own ebay drop-off shop" has commenced. TA-DA!! i'm selling my digicam, phone, and other stuff to get this ---->
  
ericsson z520i flipfone
and well, the rest to pay the bills and what not. hope our stuff sells (waiting patiently, sigh)
DVD/BOOK CRAZED FANATICS:
don't even ask how many dvds we bought yesterday. i spent the night categorizing our list..picture it?! and yipee! i've got my BOB novel and dvd boxset (me happy, clap, clap, clap) plus i also got CATCH-22's novel and vcd (this movie is eccentrically hilarious).
ARE YOU A FRIENDSTER?!
ha!! i beat the internet...i got to access my friendster account in over a year. stupid email add verification.
GAWAD KALINGA VOLUNTARY MISSION:
i've called my bro's friend, len. on how my sis and i could help with their streetchildren "educate" program. we're waiting for her to give us a date as to when we can meet the kids and assess them for our learning table. we may teach them basic english, science, math, history, and arts & crafts. atleast i'll be making good use of my time on sundays now.
MISS MY RENTS':
spoke to my dad this afternoon, i miss him. so with my mom. gotta set a date to visit. i miss my hometown too and my friends. that's why i'm pretty siked to leave for vietnam this late october cos' i'll be going with my mom. if i had more money i'd have my dad go but sadly, i ain't no rich girl.
SURF STOKE:
i'm stuck and its a huge conundrum...wether to work or pass that and get away for the weekend with friends to surf in la union. work $ vs. beach!? ummm, i'm veering towards the latter so i better think up of a good excuse. =P |
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| Soldier On, My Dear... |
[Sep. 6th, 2005|02:58 pm] |
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| | out to conquer the world | ] |
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| | brand new day-forty foot echo | ] |
i've kept my hands full, yep!! and its just a wonderful feeling, so liberating to be doing the things you want (not necessarily what you love but it gets you by) without no interuptions. i don't have that empty hole in me i had a few months back, i'm not bored. taking life a day at a time, i'm just having FUN!! i'm finding that things are much easier if you just concentrate on what's in front of you, the NOW. right at this moment, work at coldrock agrees with me and things at the embassy are upbeat (we're quite busy with the events for our national month). i'm enjoying every bit of it cos' it'll never be the same the next time around. i want to appreciate everything that's being given and i don't want to waste another minute, taking things for granted. LIFE is just too precious!
EBAY neat finds:
i was surfing thru the net weeks ago and i came across a seller with the BOB book of stephen e. ambrose i've been dying to get my hands on. i bid on the UK edition 2001 copyright and won. i was so excited to get my book and yes, i was content with the outcome. i also found a 100th anniv. commemorative medal to my great-grandfather and i'm definitely getting it as a keepsake for the family. i never knew my great-grandfather but i knew he was a great man and he played an important part in philippine history. now that there is a drop-off store in the phils, it makes things convenient for people like me who don't like trading stuff confrontationally. i mentioned this to my brother and he found it to be a cool idea, now i fuelled another business proposal for much-needed/generated income.
you see, my savings have greatly depleted (majority drawn from monthly expenses; loans that have not been paid; and an investment that'll keep me secure in the near future,my "future fund premium plan" from philamlife-aig). i'm not one to complain, even if i'm poor right now i'm happy and know that i'm blessed..to know that is extremely important. i trust GOD to make it come back to me ten folds if He sees it fit, cos' i've helped people somehow in my own little way. i'm not a saint, but i do care.
GOALS still intact:
without the money, i have not failed and i don't think that of myself. i just know that if i really want it real bad, i'll find ways to get there. success is just a facade of what really counts. i'm still going to pursue my studies come what may. i took it into action to helping the needy. i just told my brother i wanted to teach the kids at his organization "gawad kalinga" which is a branch of singles for christ. its a whole spiritual new for me. even if i'm not active in the parish, i still believe that in GOD nothing is impossible and slowly He is working His ways in me. i'm appreciating what "little" can get you. i don't if i'm going through a quarter-life crisis but you know what, i'm OK where i am. I know cos' at this time this is where i should be in my life and i will do whatever i can do make a change.
that's enough revelation for now, what i've been up to:
*Mexican Costume Exhibit by Lupita Guadalupe de Ortiz Monasterio at Ayala Museum yesterday, Sept. 5, 2005*
comment: fascinating, phil-mex culture intergrated truly into authentic costume designs/art.
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| Zonked!! |
[Aug. 17th, 2005|12:31 pm] |
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| | face down on my keyboard | ] |
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| | seems uncertain-311 | ] |
oh bother!! i am so tired...got home around 1230 midnight from the icecream parlor and yesterday there were just too many damn people!! i had skipped dinner unconsciosly which i'm afraid is not good for my health considering that i already get a maximum of 6 hours of sleep or less every MWF. all for the sake of extra income, hmm..i have to think things over. despite the two jobs i'm currently juggling i know it isn't so bad. its just that i have to look after myself too, ya know. so i decided with my managers to cut down my working hours. unfortunately, i had to cut back on my earlier hours and still work till shop closes. doesn't make a difference, well beggars can't be choosers!
the highligh of that day was FREE icecream...i've lost already a couple of pounds since i started but maybe i'll gain it all back with all the dairy i'll be consuming. also, i don't need to go to gym with the workout i get at the parlor 4 times a week, hehe. i'm serious! i've got my muscles back!! ;)
now the embassy is another thing, i think i'm in it for the worst. i have been deprived of sleep for the past two weeks so i come in late all the time, just before the ambassador arrives. whew!! but that doesn't mean i get away with it, she checks the log everytime. nothing has been said yet but if they give me a notice and toss me out i won't complain. i have no regrets! a while back, i was falling asleep at my desk. its a slowww day...my soup and cold water had no effect on me, whatsoever (why soup and cold water? i don't drink coffee, fool). i think i really need to snooze a bit when i get home for lunch and before i report to the parlor later this evening.
just writing this entry is making me sleepy..yawn....
ramblings:
i finished band of the brothers for the enth time on dvd, seeing that i never did watch it on tv when it aired four years ago. in addition to my discovery of this heartfelt and real documented mini series, i logged on to this website called "www.tircuit.com" created by one of the families of the Easy company men during WWII. he is and will always be my hero, one of my favourite characters in BOB is Medic Eugene Roe (fondly called Doc Roe by his fellow soldiers). now i want to purchase the book of stephen ambrose. i'll have my friend buy it for me.
tribute to the vets of the E Company, 101st Airborne Division during WWII and all the other soldiers, and men/women who fought for their country.
the character of Medic Eugene Roe "Doc Roe" was justly portrayed by british actor, Shane Taylor.
early mid-life crisis? my cousin says it starts at 27. that gives me a year to go. i'm obviously troubled by this cos' i don't want my goals ruined by some crisis that'll take almost 5-10 years to get over, just cos' some people can't figure out what they want and not want to do. (i'm pretty sure i know what i want to do and what i want to make of my life, my fear is, how am i going to do it? will i make it the way i want to? how to get there? and when?) ah, your shitting me!!! i think this is where it all starts...sometimes i keep telling myself don't worry about it, live day to day (which is pretty good advice), always in the moment. it works most of the time but can't help sometimes feel like i'm not living up to my potential. i guess most people feel the same way.
yipee! vietnam will be a blast. my mom said yes already and we're definitely leaving this coming october. just need to fix our miles program so that our tickets are free. teehee!!
discovery suites phils. in tagaytay is gorgeous!
well, can't keep my head up any longer or my eyes open...i need to get home, wanna flop on my bed... |
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| Neneng Sorbetera |
[Aug. 5th, 2005|01:07 pm] |
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| | oddly disappointed | ] |
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| | why do i feel sad?-alicia keys | ] |
translation to those who don't know what "Neneng Sorbetera" is: icecream girl!!
well, to make the long story short and i'm just rambling here, i sent my resume to several companies accepting part-timers and i got a job! good as hired in COLDROCK ICECREAMERY AUSTRALIA. although i thought i would be better off in Store Specialists, Inc., this seems to be a better choice considering Zara (one of the brands of SSI coming this October) has a 3 year contract for all its staff. the icecream parlor's got me no contract terms, management works around each employees' (part-time) schedule, wage per hour is pretty high for minimum (Php 41.50/hr), free quality imported icecream, comfy uniform (coldrock tee & bandanna, jeans, and sneakers), and the owners and management are real cool, down-to-earth people. i don't feel like i'm wasting my time cos' i'm kept pretty busy and i like what i do. mixing icecream and creating different kinds of flavors has never been better. even if i'm closing shift from mondays to wednesdays and i have work early morning at the embassy everyday, i feel content that i'm doing something and earning money to save up for my other goals/plans (mainly, my studies in fashion design in australia). how coincidential is that, that i'm working at an australian franchise to save up for my studies in the place it originated. funny, how life is!!
Info on COLDROCK: its the australian version of floyds & coldstone. mixing icecream with different mix-ins (fruits, candy, chocolate, etc), on a slab of freezing granite. this not only includes the famous mixed icecream, it has a selection of milkshakes, sundaes, banana split, waffles, and icecream cakes.
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| Monkey eating BA-NA-NA!!!! |
[Jul. 27th, 2005|11:11 am] |
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| | speed of light-coldplay | ] |
oye, que pasa? como va? well..what's been up the past few weeks..
i just learned that "temperance" is a virtue i need to work on, not that anything serious happened but when it comes to "shopping", its something i normally would've practiced. lately, that's not the case. i've been splurging here and there and EVERYWHERE!! i need to take a hold of myself (shudder)..i took a leave for a week and that's what kept me busy, hehe =)
two weeks ago i bought a barrage of clothes and accessories from MANGO, my only consolation was that they were on sale. then, last week i bought a few books to add to our library collection (few is a bit understated when you've purchased 10 or more). last weekend, i couldn't help but buy dvds (for the enth time) to add to our growing collection of movies. i'm completely broke!! its a good thing i'm getting my next paycheck at the end of the month, whew! I AM NOT SPENDING ANYMORE! i'm done...nada! despite the affirmation that i've decided to start saving again, i can't help but feel guilty about my material possessions..hmm, hard-earned money down the drain..i could've given it to charity!! brightside is though, i'm making use of them (i'm trying to make myself feel better, hehe). so you see, that's life!
HEADLINE: SCIENTISTS HAVE RESEARCHED THAT "COKE" CAN SAVE!!!
shifting talk to much more valuable things, just three weeks ago, my diabetic grandfather had a hypoglycimic attack that caused him to flatline for almost three minutes..a scare to all of us (my mom's family). although he had been given COKE and honey his previous attack which did him no harm, this time was a real close call. it was all so trying, especially for my grandmother, he'd been confined for nearly three weeks after the incident, a series of tests and medication, i personally couldn't stand seeing him up there with all the tubes and needles attached to his frail body as much i didn't like being in the hospital. despite that, God truly works in mysterious ways. he didn't suffer any brain damage, thanks to the nurses and doctor's in the E.R. who worked on him right away by giving him CPR and pumping oxygen into him for a good 20 minutes. he passed all his tests on his heart, lungs, blood sugar, and so and so just so that he could go home and get ready for their trip to Sydney. he wasn't in the ICU long because of our steady vigilance and all-around clock watch ( i had my shift one saturday). it brought our family much closer and i for one think its a miracle that my grandfather is back at home in care of a private nurse of course! but that won't stop him from living his days here on earth. he is blessed and we are too!! =) i'm just glad he's better.
AGENDAS: La Luz Beach Resort Outing, Ina's Birthday Charity Party, my interview with Store Specialists, Inc.
last tuesday, since i was on leave for a whole week i decided to spend time with my cousins (girls), so we went on a road trip to La Luz Beach Resort in Batangas for an overnight stay. boy, did we have a blast! i finally got my long-overdue tan. the place was lovely with its zen villas and white ethnic cabanas. the food was delish and buffet style. the beach was beautiful,pebble sand and looking out towards the china sea, we played the waves, and when it was low-tide we saw all kinds of sea creatures in tide pools. i can say i had the most relaxing, de-stress massage ever in that place. i just had to get away from all the stress the city was giving me.
last sunday, it was my cousin, Ina's birthday, it was spent with orphans and that was something very memorable, it was so nice to make these kids happy, just to have them enjoy one day of pure happiness just melted my heart, its so good to give. the location was in Mcdonald's, so you can imagine what we had in store for them. the Mcdonald's staff coordinated with Ina to give these kids a hella party, they brought in their mascots and played several games, we participated in the the singing and dancing, pure entertainment. well, at the end of the day it was good and it brought tears to Ina's eyes to say goodbye to the kids, priceless. i'm glad that she did it because it is our apostolate to give to the needy. i myself just recently gave charity to "ONE" and i definitely will continue to give whatever help i can to those who need it most. last year, i also contributed to the Spark of Hope foundation which has a partnership with Starbuck's, a foundation to alleviate illiteracy among children. so that gives me an idea this christmas to support my aunt's graphic design company, B & C Co., which has created a package treat to get poor children of the streets. i'll be giving such package treats to my relatives and friends to have them put in their cars, so that whenever they find a child asking money on the streets they could give each of the treats (comprising from food, slippers, shirts, crayons & paper, and etc.) to these kids instead of currency because more than likely when you give money they spend it on something unpractical. its more to educate the children, to set their goals higher for education and healthy living. so just having that package treat alone gives us hope that we can make change even in small way. continously replenishing this B & C package treats with our own resources will give us the initiative to help these kids and street beggars. what's the price of biscuits and slippers to a better life!? its nothing really. our money goes to something more meaningful. my sister and cousin, Inez, support other groups also such as Taguyod Foundation and Kythe (a foundation to support children who are burn victims and who have cancer).
as far as my charitable acts, there are several things happening in my life. i just had an interview with Store Specialists, Inc. (a brand management/retail & merchandising firm), and it actually went well. i finally started looking for a part-time job and this is one of my top choices. i'm praying that i get it. although previous to my interview, God really tested me. i needed my transcript during the interview so i had to get it at my former university. yeah, i really don't want to go into detail but they gave me a hard time. something about a name change in my diploma, registration wouldn't release it. so i went to the interview empty-handed, but with God's grace they were lenient and told me i could give it the next time i'd be called in. so this time i will be ready. i sent my application to Coldrock Ice Creamery also via email, but they haven't gotten back to me yet, wonder what's the problem? if things don't go well with SSI, then my next move would be to apply in Tyler (another brand mgt./retail firm). its all a matter of time. i see this part-time job as an opportunity to widen my horizons (as far as experience and income is concerned).
on work at the embassy, hallelujah!! the ambassador is real nice right now. i hope she continues this streak even when her daughter leaves for university. it looks great on her and is good for us, hehe =) we haven't gotten our increase yet, but i'm hopeful. the time schedule has never been better. i wish her daughter would study here instead but that's selfish of me right!?!
much has been said, what gives? well the banana thingy, who wouldn't be the monkey in superfriends!! *joke* this is just in passing, my mom sent me info on the "banana", since lately i've been feeling ill and weak, she says my potassium level is low, so go figure. i placed the banana in my daily diet. but the info you recieve nowadays just amazes me. they should change the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away to, a banana a day keeps the doctor away". seriously, its got more vitamins and minerals and just cures about everything. well, everything that ails me, i guess.
to see more pics, check out my ofoto.com site... |
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| ONE |
[Jul. 13th, 2005|11:36 am] |
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my eyes are open...
i've just signed the declaration, emailed it to my friends to spread the word, i've got the "whiteband", let's all support the "ONE" campaign to alleviate poverty and corruption, to call for a fight against AIDS and other diseases all throughout the world..you and me, together!! log on to http://www.one.org/
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| Laughing Stock Of Southeast Asia, No Joke!! |
[Jun. 30th, 2005|12:39 pm] |
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politics, politics, politics!!! that's all this country talks about. when is it ever going to STOP?!
everytime i open the newspaper or watch television, its never good. the republic of the philippines is fast living up to its status as one of asia's extremely corrupt. four consecutive revolutions is not one to joke about and i'm slowly deciding that we'd be better off elsewhere, better off as citizens of the world and not of this nation, its selfish i know but personally it leaves me no choice, so with the rest of my countrymen who are tired of all this bull****!!
i don't blame the ofw's..i don't blame the private business sector..i don't blame the rich and poor for causing all this ruckuss. the government has failed us, what are we to believe!? all that's stopping us is our faith, faith in GOD, and ourselves.
they say the president needs to be impeached for her lack of judgement last presidential elections, our government leaders are trampling on each other, the topic of money laundering has consciously resurfaced, talks of the military playing both sides has arisen, terrorist activities are still unwavering, and the philippine economy has never been at its lowest..
shamefully, i cringe with all that's happening...as a filipino, i want to forget that all this is actually going on now, this year 2005, but i can not deny the fact that sooner or later i will have to face it, reality. this is all too real!!
sometimes i feel that all of us are in each of our own little worlds, oblivious to our nation's problems, we neglect the essential and that is what's wrong with the filipinos. we find solitude in other countries instead of our own. we find freedom in saving ourselves alone and leave the rest of our unfortunate fellowmen to wallow in suffering & poverty. so i guess its all our fault! we brought all this upon ourselves and we have to fix this rut we're in. it's tought, a hard-knocks's life for us!!
just my opinion: i know people, left and right, are saying we need to act now, do something!! but how?! without the resources, how can we? we have the faith and determination..but how long are we going to put up with this? we have to be examples, how? i can't see it!! i may feel hopeless but i suggest we start looking at what's practical. the government should be the embodiment of peace and order, sadly this does not exist in the phils. if the goverment themselves cannot attain this and be examples, the people will not follow. they say the rich and middle class need to influence, forget the government. problem is, the population of rich/middle classes vs. poor is largely saturated that the ratio per rich/middle class to poor is 1:10!!!
how do you think i feel now? stats are, that in five year's time the philippines will be nothing but a spot in the map. if this corruption continues, our economy will go from bad to worse, the peso will be at its weakest and gasoline/prices in commodities will go up by another 100%..tell me what you think? i can't imagine our children's future..my heart aches, and i'm trying as hard as possible to believe that things will be better and i will forever be a filipino but its hard, extremely hard to live in such circumstances.
oh, get on with it and yes, please pray for our nation... |
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| By Bee!? I Hay Habig A Code!! (trans: why me? i hate having a cold!!) |
[Jun. 15th, 2005|11:26 am] |
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man, this cold's getting worse. cough and sinus included. nof fugny!! i'm feeling real bad today. i'm at work, cursing like there's no tomorrow. i look more like a chink than i've ever been in my entire life (take note: chinese blood is one of my mixes but i am filipino, if you really wanna know i am part chinese-spanish mexican-american norwegian. how's that for my ancestry). what a way to start the day, heh. this sucks!!
i should have, i should have, i should have..haachoooo!!!! i should have drank that whole bottle of betadine gargle. hehehe just to see if the effects would be more positive than i feel. kidding ;(
my body's telling me..yes, slow down you are exceeding your maximum potential. that's like telling me to switch my light off for a few minutes so i won't burst and scatter fragmented pieces of myself. (lo' and behold i speak metaphorically..)
what is "the" cold?! its the worst thing you could ever have!!! i'm telling you, i'd rather get a fever or just a plain cough cos' atleast that i can medicate. but the cold, no remedy whatsoever. it just has to run its course. it doesn't help either that you can only take so much fluid into your body and that resting/sleeping with a clogged nose leaves you sleepless instead of rested. this cold, i tell you! the strains of all these viral infections now are at a different level. i'm not talking med here but i take it into account that i know my stuff. ok, ok, i may be a hypochondriac at times.
well, i'm really not gonna go into details but i'm feeling real sick and i wish i could go home. but hey, sacrifices have to be made. yadiyadiyada!! the ambassador is leaving for mexico tomorrow and she wants everything up to speed before she leaves. atleast, my mind is at ease that we'll be having a more peaceful, stress-free three weeks to come. i'm so mean!! ;)
TAH-TAH for now!! |
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| Smallville Mania |
[May. 27th, 2005|04:37 pm] |
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yeah, superman rules!! hehehe well tom welling definitely places the character in a whole new level. not only is he extremely handsome, he's such a sweetheart. (feeling close) *wink wink*, hehehe. he's an addition to my list of talented actors/musicians as well, together with ian somerhalder, josh lucas, oliver james, rob thomas, and jensen ackles. they inspire so i dare to dream!!
i just can't believe the fact that i follow this series. well, i've almost completed the series. can't wait for the next season. some pics of CLARKY!!!
how i wish i was kristen kreuk, HAHAHA.
well, i'll be watching now..ciao!!! ;) |
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| Swirlingly Swirvish |
[May. 19th, 2005|10:03 am] |
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...nah, i'm just damn tired and sleepy. restless night..not that i did anything naughty (*wink*wink) hehehehe...but i had a lot of work and it caught up with me. last night i had dinner at my grandparent's house with my mom and dad. the whole family's here since they all attended my (other) grandma's 82nd birthday. nothing grand but it was enjoyable and meaningful nonetheless. the china trip turned out to be too impersonal so she decided to have it in tagaytay instead. mass & a pilmigrage at the chapel of batulao was said to be very spiritual followed by merienda-cena at antonio's b&b. i had work so i came after with my bro and jay. it was pouring when we left manila to go up. i didn't take any pictures cos' everyone brought their own cameras to play with. anyway, my digicam was with my bro and i just didn't feel up to it. the highlight of dinner was the food. loved my pesto-salmon covered in mashed tatoes!! there were several celebrants in our huge family who were made to blow b-day cakes too. so it was cool and a great idea.
change in weather may be good for some but i think its really wack now. its bad enough that its freakin' hot then it rains like mad too. people'll end up getting sick. my colleague is absent, which means she's sick and lucky shit'll be exempted from our meeting later this afternoon. darn!! i had to read the vienna convention on consular protocol, guess what!? i dozed off..its real boring but i finished it, barely. last time we had one on diplomatic protocol. i don't really know the essence of these meetings but i guess its knowledge-worthy (as if i don't know this already, i studied this in uni!!) so i'll keep the sighs to myself. makes me want to skip work too but not just yet (just kidding, i'm not that irresponsible).
i'm happy that my sis is back. i have someone to bond and share girly things with. not that i don't have that with my cousin, inez. but we hardly see each other bet. my work & her school. anyway, my sis will be looking for work soon. she's decided on a multinational corp. (as advised by my dad)..loréal maybe..she can use her french. frequent discounts for my mom & i if she gets in. hehe ;)
speaking of family, i LOVE them. my cousin/godson, enzo just came up to me yesterday and smothered me with lotsa hugs & kisses just cos' he missed me. awww, sweet! he's such a cute 3 yr. old!! i saw my niece, anuk & nephew, rafa and they are such adorable babies. having everyone back here is essential, it feels like HOME. sometimes i lose track of things and just go with the city pace that eventually it gets lonely. i end up wanting to go back to the province but its not really at the back of my head constantly. it comes and goes.
now that i come to think of it, i appreciate so much more Zach Braff's movie "GARDEN STATE", the feeling of the home you used to know exists in some other time. HOME for me now is being with someone i love and the people i treasure. being homesick doesn't exist for me, not at 25. i know i've mentioned this 3 times already but i just relate to the film, especially if its based on someone else's life. knowing that i'm going through something that someone else experienced is very REAL. i think i'm at my quarter-life crisis stage, with the rest of the twenty-something population. i don't worry cos' i know i can cope. but the feeling of struggle & frustration of not meeting your goals is extremely high and sometimes your just at your lowest. an uneventful time, i call it. i feel i've accomplished what i could have in the last 3/4 years although i feel i could've done better. its a good thing i didn't raise the bar, its important not to expect a lot from someone and that i guess is one of the reasons why i'm not so hard on myself. now, i just want to do the things that make me happy & content.
in my last entry i was whining, one of my frustrations. i'll keep it at that! but i'm still my old self. i've just found new goals to meet. my plans have changed. you know, things happen for a reason so i accept them with a challenge ;) when my parents arrived last monday, i took my mom shopping in this new mall called "market market". we bought my grandma's bag there & some other neat stuff for summer. i love shopping with my mom!! i guess i got my keen eye for things from her (she's an inner artist). oh, watched "AMITYVILLE" with my mom & aunt patty afterwards. i thought it to be well-drawn from the book but the older film was so much scarier...then tuesday was my grandma's birthday...and then uh, yesterday was dinner with my mom's parents as mentioned above and so and so, i think i was pretty much out of it yesterday cos' i was just too damn sleepy to care. my grandma's birthday (dad's mom) last tuesday ended late evening already and the ride back down was an hour & a half so we came home at 12 midnight, i slept at 1am. the next day the same. so right now, i am lacking a huge amount of sleep & my body's calling for it.
CANCEL our MEETING puh-lease!!! like that'll happen right. well, just a suggestion cos' i can count that none of us really happened to incorporate what we just read yesterday evening.
one word: CILLIAN MURPHY, gadd, he's hot and not to mention real smart!!! i just caught one of his movies on HBO with JONATHAN JACKSON (what's not to like) and well, there was a lot of swooning involved. add that to my book of extremely gorgeous, intelligent men.
1. ROBERT SCHWARTZMAN a.k.a CARMINE- Lead Vocalist of Rooney (he writes most of the songs), brother of Actor Jason Schwartzman & son of Thalia Coppola Shire, he starred in a few movies of his cousin, Sofia Coppola.
2. ZACH BRAFF- he's had lotsa movies under his belt but my favorite is "The Broken Hearts Club. what really made him was the T.V. Series "Scrubs" and his directorial debut "Garden State", love that movie. this intellectual hunk's first love is really directing and he's making his mark in Hollywood with a few upcoming movies this year. he's a writer, actor, producer, director, anything..you name it. nothing is endless with this guy!!
3. RICKY ULLMAN- this young cutie has been in theatre and acting all his life but his love for singing tops his succesful list of accomplishments. Remember him in Growing up Brady, younger bro of Adam Brody? He plays lead role in Disney's "Phil of the Future", has made special guest appearances in "Law & Order, That's So Raven, & Guiding Light". He's also had several mini movies like "Pixel Perfect, The Boys of Sunset Ridge, & Crossfire".
note: i know its a small list. but sincerely, i admire all of them. its not just a fan thing. i look up to them, how they've created their lives to be, how they're doing the things they love, and its always for a purpose/cause.
uploading pics...............40%
* i haven't gotten to do that in so long. when i have time. i still need to put the stills of Boracay & Bicol.
jumping to next few things on my mind:
-detailed plan of resignation from the Embassy in 1 year's time
-expense for US/Mexico/Hawaii trip next summer (if my VL is granted, if not i may have to forego it)
-look for another job in 2007 to compensate my lack of funds for school. i'll try to get into a cruiseliner agency/travel agency for the travel priviledges..will ask if they also have transfer opportunities just in case i leave for australia
-try to get a part-time job too for extra income
-research on established fashion design schools in sydney
-take the foreign service exam
-renew my driver's license
-take a short trip to asia with my mom
TRAGEDY & SURPRISE parcel ready for delivery..who's up? i'm in the waiting line and my number hasn't been called..but i know the buzzer will go off when it's my turn, then what'll i do. "just smile princess" that's all. |
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| Tis' A Sad, Sad Day In The Life Of Tinkerbell |
[May. 18th, 2005|12:06 pm] |
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the past few days have been quite stressful..and yes, very sad. i thought our ambassador would be a very considerate lady but unfortunately turned out to be what we were dreading all along. we knew there would be changes but not this drastic!!! we've been implemented with SLAVE LABOR!! (i may be exaggerating a lil' bit here but hey i have reason to complain). our embassy is no longer peaceful and harmonious..waaahhhh!!! i don't want to bitch about this but i've meaning to get this out. so here goes...
things we (the local staff) find irritating, annoying, and unfair:
-working overtime with no compensation?! sucks totally, right!! #1 human rights violation. she wants us to do rounds/rotations a.k.a embassy watch, what if people work till 12midnight and you have to stay cos' she says so..uh-uh!! i am not gonna put up with that!! i would understand that she needs to check the log in/log out..but this...F*&@#$%& BS!!!
-i know that she needs to budget our expenses so that audit & inventory won't be a problem, but down to the last cent is unreasonable. (e.g. cutting our food consumption in the embassy..this is an incentive for employees and has been for the last 10 years, why change it now? ; cutting our allocated money for our emergency medicine kit..its not as if we use the medicine all the time, its there for a reason..i don't want to think bad thoughts but i'm telling you this is just extreme ; decreasing our food & transportation allowance, its already minimum wage as it is then she'll take out a percentage from it!!! what?! we're suppose to have an increase rather because the mexican gov't follows the laws of the state & country its in) i truly respect this ambassador but this is just too much for me to handle.
-regular inspection of our desks & computers, take note this is outright invasion of privacy..what does she think we're hiding?! i, personally don't mix my home life with work.
-back to the old scheme (1 asst. per head of mission), which means i will be left to the consular section. she's cutting down on hiring too. even that!!
small things like that just annoy me, literally..and i get headaches just thinking about it. it goes the same for the rest of my colleagues. but as i mentioned we just had our meeting regarding so & so and as to when all of that will take effect, i don't know. but i'm pretty sure with the way things are turning out it may be soon.
i think i may have found my reason in resigning earlier than i expected. this'll be the bright side to all the gloominess hovering upon our workplace which we've come to love. so i'm thinking long-term already, not short-term. actions must be made, i don't care if i don't find a job ASAP as long as i know that i'm happy. i'm deciding to maybe give it one more year of "torture" then decide to leave the following year to take a long break and apply to work for a cruise liner/travel agency..then continue my studies in fashion design. i've got it all figured out in my head, the numbers, how to proceed, but timing is essential too, so will see.
the PRESSURE is on all of us. for the others, they've got no choice but to stay. but a few of us are making decisions (meaning us younger few, those who aren't supporting families). i know i have to stop whining but its easier said than done. i just feel disappointed.
another problem is, as i mentioned above that i will be alone again in the consular department and that means less chances for me to take a long vacation next year summer. and i've been planning my trip to the US for so long. all that planning will go to waste if she disregards it entirely. i need to have a back-up plan. i need to teach my boss to do some of the things he usually leaves me to do. maybe it'll work, but if not..bye-bye vacation!!! aaargghh!!
well, i let it all out and i'm still sorely bummed. and what bites is i can't do anything..NADA!!! NADA!!! NADA!!!
oh don't we live in a beautiful world!! ;) |
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| Friggin' HOTT!!! |
[May. 5th, 2005|09:28 am] |
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oh man, manila's likes a melting pot and i'm a popsicle stuck in the middle of it. i'm telling you this summer's sizzling (with regards to the weather), the heat i cannot stand. it's like the breeze took a vacation too. i am amazed at how the world works, now that there are less people in the Phils. since they're all out of the country there's more room for clean air, but NOooo...less traffic & smog and its still as dry and suffocating as ever.
most of my time is spent inside an air-conditioned room/office (an igloo is what i should call it) and i am able to exceed the limit of glasses of water (approx. 10-12..normally 8-10) i consume everyday which is to my benefit cos' I LOVE a nice COLD GLASS of WATER on a real HOTTTT DAY!!! ice makes it even better, hehehe ;) i would be in the beach getting an extremely nice tan and swimming with the fishies but i have avoided taking my vacation days all together to prepare for my long leave next year. so no regrets!!
aside from the "el nino" phenomena, the heat is on with weddings popping here & there..yes! several of my cousins are getting hitched. i had attended one last April 20, wednesday in tagaytay..the nuptials of my cousin bubi and his wife jenny. it was a very spirit-filled ceremony, a few tears of joy and emotional moments, the selection of catered food was just delish especially their roasted lamb, the music was just fetch..a string quartet played classics all through out (i want this kind of music on "my wedding day", it just makes it more intimate & personal than an all-out choir), the weather was beautiful and the scenic view of the city from the chapel/reception area was just picturesque!! i love attending weddings, the dressing up, the food & cocktails, programs for the bride & groom, and memories of happy times are what's it all about.
i have some pics of the glorious event..
let's see who's next (unfortunately, my brother isn't in the line-up yet, hehe..he's taking his time!!):
JUNE - Coco & Trinchie
SEPTEMBER - Paolo & Katrina
NEXT YEAR, 1ST TRIMESTER - Jayvee & Aileen
speaking of weddings, new births are just as fun too. its been baby booming these past few months. my cousin's wives just gave us three additions to our already large family. one niece and two nephews, and they are most adorable. there's anuk (daughter of gippy & hindy), rafa ( son of bubi & jenny), and alonso (son of jayvee & aileen). hmmm..eureka! another rad idea, i'll make a baby collage ;P
what else is happening?!
well, my dad was just here last week and the rest of the family will be back most probably next week for my grandmother's 82nd birthday. she decided to have it here instead, she says family get-togethers are always essential in one's life. i believe her!! so we're having a grand birthday dinner in antonio's, tagaytay (a gourmet cafe that serves fusion mixed with comfort foods) and mass will be at the chapel of batulao (quaint place, did i say that the view is breath-taking?!). i'm hoping that the weather would hit atleast a good 18-21 degrees. i need a break from metropolitan heat.
my friends were in the city over the weekend, rese was here for raiza's graduation for her mastoral degree. we went out last saturday to this place called prince of jaipur (obviously, its indian)..oh i truly loved the interior of that club/resto. it had tapestry everywhere. (me & my love for indie bead art) then rese left for bohol last monday so i was left with nothing to do again since sue is too busy with med school. then yesterday rese got back and gianne too, from europe. g's sister dances for the vienna ballet company. its so cool that she got to visit holland, germany, and belgium (places i've already been to but would love to visit again), and austria (i would die to go to vienna!!). i can't wait to see the pictures. as always, my friends are extremely thoughtful. she got me a little something from austria.
my godson, enzo is here with his family too, for the summer. i love him to bits and he is terribly cuddly. his size, normally for a 4-year old would tell doctors that he is extremely overweight, but suprisingly he eats healthy, i think he just needs some extra curricular activity for exercise so he'll lose the pounds but then i wouldn't have anything to HUG then, would I?! his older brother, elo plays the violin. isn't that superb!? he's having a concert together with other kids this coming 22nd of May with the Phil. Harmonic Orchestra and he's only 8!!
i can't wait till my other cousins get back from san fran. i asked them to buy me some keihl's spf lip balm & ferris beuler's day off. that's next week already or maybe the 16th..but that is around the corner.
on most things, this "not taking a vacation" isn't so bad after all. i mean everyone's been so tight on leaving the country cos' of money matters. the good news is finally the Phil gov't is increasing wage for employees and that means the Mexican gov't is obliged to increase our salary cos' its dependent on its relations with the Phils. in dollars, take note. its about time, i've been working for them for almost 3 yrs & a half already. i think we deserve it. i haven't got word yet how much though. but anyway that isn't important.
i am still fascinated with how much i read & listen to music nowadays (yes i am still finishing the whole collection series of ROALD DAHL, i can't believe he wrote "Witches", remember angelica houston's Witches..yup, that one) its just become a habit, i guess. i've been slacking on my compositions & designs though which shouldn't be cos' the need to be inspired is extremely necessary. i can't afford to lose my artistic skills & abilities. i'm still finding the time and "dinero" that'll get me to take more workshops & art classes since i'm presently not in school. i was also just thinking who HALE (phil. band) sounds like recently & i figured it out! their music is just like DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, and all this while i was bawling my brains out which international band sounded most like them. DUH!! hmm..this things just pop into my head at the most unusual moments.
i'm trying to exercise..slowly...after having gone on this semi-vegetarian way of eating i think i put off a few pounds but i still need to tone my body. so i've decided to run every day, a full 30 mins. then do my usual body work-out at home. if i can fit in boxing for cardio, better. but my brother never tells me when he leaves for gym so i end up left behind (i need to purchase good wraps & gloves for this if i plan to add that to my regimen).
my mother is still busy as ever, and the scheduled date for the cafe to open has been indefinitely postponed. shall i call it "not meeting up to the standard of my mother". which makes sense, she's not going to open until she's ready and everything is set in place. so i leave that to her. no comment!! ;) my sis on the other hand is coming home after a year of bumming around (which isn't a bad thing). she's finally going to join the world of the employed. i wish her all the luck, its kinda hard to find a job nowadays especially with the influx of graduates. wonder what her long-term plans are?!
okay, okay..my mantra: don't be too serious, your life might just pass you by if you worry too much about the future (which i admit to having exercised in the past and sometimes can't avoid every now & then)!!! so whoever reads this entry..please apply the following to your life. it might just help!! it changes your whole outlook on things & shit...really!! NOW is crucial..take note. whatever you do at present is a precedent of what might be. just act on it and make sure whatever the consequences, you'll be able to handle. its all about KARMIC consequences this year...
i think i've run out on things to say...so..well, can't think of anything right this moment. oh yeah, just another thing..hold on, i may visit montalban zoo soon. its got a great selection of rare birds and other species of animals. our zoos in the city aren't that all impressive. atleast this one is privately owned. hehehe funny how my brain works! its as jumpy as a grasshopper..forgive the idiomatic expression. i just rattle away don't I. well gotta live it ;)
pues, that's that. a ver, estoy bien ahorita. ciao, ciao!!! |
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| Culte Femmé's Sojourn Collection 2005 |
[Apr. 19th, 2005|11:13 am] |
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as always we were late. i missed the ramp show and guess who?! i blame inez for flooding the bathroom..hahaha she took her time, i unfortunately had to play in-house fashion consultant cos' these cousins of mine never know how to put together an outfit before hand for a certain event (esp. if its one like a fashion show) and wait till last minute. well, its alright i'll have more shows to attend to in the near future and i will make it a point to be early.
we were invited to the launching of CULTE FEMME, Hindy Webber-Tantoco's designer label (my cousin-in-law, who's been named one of the rising fashion designers in the phils. i'm so proud of her!) last March 9 @ the very posh Embassy in the FOrT. she outdid herself!! i was impressed with the way she made U Rustan's big, but this..well, outstanding.
THE INVITATION
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to start it off, her guest invitations were divine! the whole entourage (the music, the media presentation, the food & cocktails, the models, and of course how she set up a mini boutique/gallery for the guests to purchase her latest designs on the ground floor) were all FAB!! it was all very enticing! hindy that night was stunning, she shined and there were lots..no, tons of reporters waiting to get a story. her fLIRtY but CHiC essence for this summer collection is nonetheless extraordinary.
taking my assignment very seriously, i took liberty of taking a few snapshots of the event. as an aspiring young artist/designer, i might learn a thing or two from her. sad to say, i missed out on the ramp show (oh boohoo!)..there will be many more of those at the rate she's going..hehe ;)
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we all enjoyed!! but thanks to Hindy for making us part of this interesting journey through the FaSHIOn world..mama mia, bellisima!! |
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[Apr. 14th, 2005|05:17 pm] |
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i've never read so much ROALD DALH in my whole life...hehe he's great ;)
you see..you see..i don't what i'm trying to get at..
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