Only Hope

People (including me) are getting crazy and frantic to grab one or two of Anya Hindmarch’s “I’m Not A Plastic Bag”.





However, Anya’s official website announced that all “I’m Not A Plastic Bag” bags have now sold out in the U.S. *sob* To top that off, Anya is canceling or has already cancelled the launches in Beijing, Shanghai and Jakarta. *sob sob sob* So, how on earth will I be able to grab this most coveted “cheap” bag? UK maybe? *hahaha*

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of this bag in Multiply priced at Php1500 ($33), original Anya will cost us around Php700 ($15) only and I’m pretty sure these are knock-offs from China. Obviously, they are! Considering the scarcity of this bag, how would they be able to supply the demand of people right? Common sense. They have all versions (US, UK, Asia, Japan), in all available colors and are now open for pre-ordering. Whoa! In fairness to the sellers, they are not claiming that what they are selling are the authentic ones. So, I have to give them credit for that, for being honest. Way to go girls! ☺

I’m persistent, I would still try my luck to get one these. I’m keeping my fingers crossed! I hope my friend from UK, Gay is reading this *yuhooooo* You are my only hope. *wink*

Who is Kimbo?

I admit, I am not a pet lover. I never longed on having any pet and I don't remember having one in this lifetime. I like looking at them, I know how to appreciate but I don't like touching them.

I remember receiving a little lobster from a friend long time ago but I gave it away worrying it might die in my hands. I used to have this Tamagochi when everyone was so crazy about it. My pet died. I know my capabilities, my weaknesses and strengths because I know myself very well. Having a pet is really not my thing.

Today, something different happened.

We got a dog! It's an English Bulldog and we named him Kimbo. Xave is not fond of pets as well. He was bitten by a dog when he was a kid. He is more terrified of dogs than I am . But this time, he wanted to bring Kimbo home and he was successful. Now, why a sudden change of mind? *hahaha* Here's why.

Initially, we find him scary and fugly but as we watched him for several minutes (almost an hour I think) he became a dear sweetie to us. He has this "charisma" and we were struck by it. He is not noisy, he barks only when he needs to do something (poo-poo or wiwi), he is not "malikot", he is "malambing" and loves to play with us. That made us want to bring him home right and then.

Kimbo at the back seat

looking for us *CUTE*

looks can really be deceiving...

For the first time, Xave and I didn't feel any ickiness with Kimbo. What a total turn around of feelings! *hahaha* Proven, the only thing constant in this world is CHANGE.

People must learn how to embrace change. Not only in simple things but in all aspect as much as possible.

Kimbo, welcome to your new home!

My Birthday

August 24, 2007

Mario and I celebrated our birthday together. It was a simple yet "intimate" dinner with never ending booze & buzz sessions. The So Kalbi was the best seller and the oh so yummy finger ribs were unforgettable among others. It was a very delightful feast! Thanks to Trish and Xave who did all the preparations. *hands up*




some people missing in the picture...


The party ended at 6am! That's what you call "quality time"! =D



August 25, 2007

Having hangover and no enough sleep, I had to drive to Serendra to meet two of my girlfriends, Kate and Lizette for lunch. I was late again, (arrived 3PM) I know tsk! I had no face to show them, actually! And they haven't eaten yet! OMG! But they always have this patience of waiting for me. *big hug, tsup!*

They were in a diet (daw) *hihi* so we had coffee in Starbucks instead and browsed through Lizzy's pictures from her recent Europe vacation. Kate and I were green with envy! *hahaha*

We had dinner in Roadhouse Grill afterwards. Then, Powerplant for a movie.

To Kate and Lizzy, thanks for the delightful dinner and I hope you did enjoy the movie! =) Thanks for spending your Saturday with me. I love you both! *mwaaaaah*


To have friends and loved ones celebrate with me is surreal. I can never ask for more!

For those who remembered me on my birthday, BIG thanks! *mwaaaah*

Minato

Finally, our dinner date plan has materialized. After endlessly planning I'm glad it happened.

So, we chose to pig out in one of the best Korean restaurants in town, Minato. I've learned about this place from my former Korean expat bosses in Samsung. Usually, when we have guests from other subsidiaries (especially Koreans), we bring them either here (Minato) or Kaya.

Mama Trish is so fond of Korean cuisine and telenovelas. One of reasons why we chose Minato. Well, aside from me loving this place. *yes, I'm biased! hahaha*

the gang (Xave, Me, Tricia, Mario, Robert and Maita)

We left the resto with full stomachs and big smiles.

'Till our next food trip! BURP! Ooopps! =)

Luxury Lounge + Subic

Last night after having dinner in Behrouz, we proceeded to the Luxury Lounge. Hanged out with some good old friends and had some booze. It wasn't really planned. We just texted some people and the next thing we knew we were all together talking like there's no tomorrow. *Hurray!* Seeing friends keep me sane and relax. I just love being with them!

OMG, it's my birthday on Friday! *guffaw* How time really flies!

Anyhow, we have 3 celebrants this month (Robert, Mario and myself). Maita is preparing a surprise party for her hubby on the 25th that made me and Mario decide to have our own "parteh" on the 24th instead which is the exact date of my birth. *wink* It would be a very simple intimate party. The main intention aside from us celebrating is to update each other and to make other "get together" plans for this year. *excited* (trip to Boracay or HK maybe?) Mario is forced to celebrate earlier otherwise, we would be incomplete. Robert and Maita are flying to US this month end for a 2wk vacation and maybe for a honeymoon, too! *why not?*

In the next few days, Xave and I together with Mama Trish and Mario will be busy preparing for that "B" day. They promised to prepare very special dishes for us. *can't wait* In return, they requested us to have a fishball cart on that day (among others, I have my assignments). Oh my gawd, I sooo love fishballs! *simple joys of mine* Of course, I demand that cart MUST be there!


Today is holiday and we spent the entire afternoon in Subic, 30-minute drive from the farm. Tito is considering to get a unit in Edgewater. We hope everything turns out fine so deal can be closed.

Xave and I love to go to beach. Edgewater is a private beach front compound within Subic wherein in we can enjoy sea, sand and sun at our own convenience in PRIVATE. *who-hooo! that sounds great, huh?* Sometimes, I just want to be out in the beach enjoying without worrying much on people staring or even stalking at me. *argh!* Sometimes, I just don't like being this white because my complexion tends to attract attention! *grrr! i hate getting people's attention* On the contrary, I love my complexion because any color fits me. *heehee*

So there you go, my beautiful holiday.

POLL not working?

I was informed that some of you couldn't cast in their votes on my poll. Hmmm, I think there's still a bug for Internet Explorer readers.

As I search on the known issues for the new blogger. The latest on what's still a problem, what's getting fixed, and what's been taken care of, direct from the Blogger team. I've discovered this.

"Readers with Internet Explorer will see a white background behind polls added with Blogger in draft's Polls page element." — latest update on Monday, July 02, 2007

So, this might explain what you are currently experiencing everytime you log in to my blog TO VOTE. *sigh* Let's see if this improves. You still have 12 days to cast in your votes anyway. Don't fret, from time to time I'll have something new (poll) for you. I want to know what's in your mind/your stand on some of the lastest issues here and there. *wink*

It's Sunday, don't forget to devote one hour of your time to GOD. Hear mass.

Coffee

The history of coffee can be traced to at least as early as the 9th century, when it appeared in the highlands of Ethiopia. According to the legend,shepherds were the first to observe the influence of the caffeine in coffee beans when, after their goats consumed some wild coffee berries in the pasture, the goats appeared to "dance" and have an increased level of energy. From Ethiopia, coffee spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the 15th century had reached Persia, Turkey and northern Africa.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee#History


My day isn't complete without a cup of coffee. The first thing that comes to my mind the moment I open my eyes in the morning is coffee. It is always like this every single day of my life.

This morning, something unusual happened. I got up (half-awake), went down, plugged our water heater and BOOM! I saw it sparked right before my eyes. I was in total shock! I watched in awe... So what happened?

Here.

That wire thing encircled in RED (I don't know what it's used for) was clinging to the socket when I plugged it in to the switch that made it explode. OMG, that accident made me wide, wide awake! *hahaha* As I type this, I'd like you to know that I'm having this flashback of what had happened earlier.

The water heater is still perfectly working fine after the explosion. *thank God, i can't leave w/o one* It was our switches (plural, meaning many) that failed to work now. *sad* I think 6 switches are not working, plus our exhaust fan in the kitchen. *oh my, what a mess! haha*

Nothing happened to me, I wasn't hurt. My eyebrows are still intact. My face is still white as ever. No black marks like the ones we see in cartoons after explosions. *muwahahaha*


Moving on, because my love for coffee I thought of maximizing this new page element in blogger which is POLL. Check out my current poll and BE HEARD. *wink* Scroll up, right side err, left side now because I changed my template.

I take 1 cup per day. 2 cups max otherwise, I'd have a hard time sleeping at night.

Happy Saturday! =)

Hitting Two Birds With One Stone

I'm sincere. I'm not plastic. If you feel that I do not like you, you might be right. You might have done something/many things for me not to like you. Go figure.

TRUST is very important to me. Break it and I will easily forget that you ever existed just in one snap.

I apologize for being fiery here. I obviously write for a certain target audience and if what I write offends you, just stop reading.

A Guide On Being "REAL":

1. I hate pretentious people. NEVER EVER act or pretend to be someone YOU ARE NOT! You will surely look so TRYING HARD and people can see. *they will just laugh at you, blimey!*

2. STOP living in other people’s shadow. For Pete’s sake, have your own identity! Be original. Each one of us is unique. You just have to know yourself COMPLETELY to be able to express the REAL YOU.

3. They say one person copying the other is a HIGH FORM OF ADORATION. It is flattering to some, but otherwise to many (including me). Eeeeeek! Clone, clone, clone!

When I say “copying” it is in the form of actions, (read: mannerisms), words, (read: the way you talk) the way you look/dress, personal stuffs, (example: her secret perfume for years that you found out or her brand/style of brassiere, [read: you are desperate!] perhaps her body scrub that one time or many times you used without her knowing) [you are hopeless!] “the works” rolled into one.

4. Copying people obviously means YOU DON’T LIKE YOURSELF. Unless you are an impersonator by profession. (read: Michael V, Jon Santos to name a few)

5. STOP making stories just to PLEASE and IMPRESS people. GOTCHA! *tsktsktsk* People around you already discovered your tactics. You wouldn’t want to know how they are taking it. *big grin*

6. You have to appreciate/love yourself first before you can love others. Know yourself more.

7. Expand your horizons and explore possibilities. You need it. Try reading some good books. It will be a big help.

To the first bird, I wish you well, dahlin’. If I see improvements on you, I will give you a smile.

Now you second bird, you gotta find yourself *far far far away (from me, please)*. God bless you and your family.

As I sleep tonight, I pray that this strong feeling of annoyance will pass together with this day. While our calendar changes for the next day (which is tomorrow) I promise to have sweeter smiles for people around me.

P.S. I don't owe anybody any explanation. Nobody can dictate me who to be friends with or even question me for that matter. This is my choice. If ever I am friends with your #1 enemy, why fret? It has nothing to do with "us", anyway.

A Call To Share

Three hours ago, I received a call from Mr.BB. He's the country manager of this company of my (1st) choice. The position we have discussed almost 2 years ago is still open however, the headcount is now freezed because nobody came in to occupy it. He will try to get a headcount approval again hopefully to be opened next quarter. Uhm, that's how it goes in multi-companies and I fully understand their process. They have to seek for headcount approval to be able get people in.

The thing is I have to wait for the next quarter which I don't find anything wrong naman but I'm 3rd in line! How can I be sure that I could get that job? Nobody knows...only God knows.

I was asked whether I am interested in working outside the country --- Malaysia or Singapore. I was stunned. Honestly, I am not interested. Yes, I know this is a good opportunity (nailbiting) but I don't want to leave Xave here alone. He won't let me go... We have talked about this countless times already. He just doesn't buy it.

If this offer came 5 years ago, I'd surely grab without even thinking twice. It's just so different now. *Sigh*


On the other note, I just recently opened my blog to some more peeps. I'm keeping this blog semi-private since 2004 and only a few of my close friends knew about this (less than 5 I think). This blog is special to me. Now, why am I spilling the beans?

LIFE IS TOO SHORT. I want to touch more people by sharing myself/my life. This is me, this is mine and this is my "life in words". (So, please refrain from being judgmental.) *hehehe*

As you read on, you will discover what my "life project" is. *wink* And might be discovering more and more about me. *heehee*

I welcome everyone with a BIG TIGHT HUG!=)

P.S. This is not an English nor a writing class. I don't seriously check my grammar. I just speak my mind/let my fingers do the talking. *wink*

It's not bad to say "HI" when you drop by. =)

A Love Story

This movie is a drama that will bring to the fore issues that affect a lot of people today: marriage and infidelity. It's about a man, a woman and a wife that comes between them. I can relate to the movie except the "married" part.

Would you believe that I've experienced "love triangle" 5 times? Yes, you got it right, 5 times! What a revelation, huh? *Whoa oversharing!* It was painful/heartbreaking but it made me stronger and wiser. No regrets. I hope it would stop on the 5th. *oh God, please* I don't want it to happen again specially if I'm married already. I'd die...*hahaha* Those 5 where different stories all together *wink* and what a relief I wasn't married yet when it happened. Otherwise, I'm doomed!

Ok, I've been in these situations:

1. Man and woman + me
2. Me and my man + another woman
3. then, I met a guy
4. Me and my man + a man and a woman
5. Me and my man + another man (this was a rollercoaster!)

Geez, so juicy huh? You guys might be thinking who are the people behind these, *hahaha* please spare that to me. *wink* Some of you might know...

One couldn't escape of the things that are bound to happen no matter how hard you try. It will just hit you! (most of the time, unexpectedly) It doesn't choose people. (rich, poor, girl, boy, gay, old, young, educated, illiterate, etc.) I despise to be in this situation, but still it happened to me not just once, but many times. It was like a cycle. I know, things happen for a reason.

Since childhood, I've been trained to know and do what my heart desires. I know what I want and I get what I want because of my determination. But I never pray for it because He might give it even if it is not meant for me. (I'd lose it eventually. I hate that feeling!) I let Him control my life the way he wants it to be. Reason why I don't fear failure that much. It made me realize that in every failure, there is a success. One has to feel sorrow, to be able to appreciate happiness.

I've realized that good endings make good beginnings. It became a cycle for me because I never get closures until the last one. *whew!* It takes acceptance for one to MOVE ON or perhaps TO LET GO.

Acceptance + Forgiveness = PEACE OF MIND. It has to be two-way, dear. Faking it won't make any better, sweetie. So, don't ever pretend that you have accepted and granted forgiveness if you still nag about it. Don't fool yourself.

I'd be proud to share these stories to my children and grandchilren or even to new friends. This is a REALITY IN LIFE and we should not judge people experiencing this. It's hard to fight with EMOTIONS but all of us has a CHOICE.

Ok going back, it is not a typical love triangle pinoy movie wherein you can already foresee the ending even if you started the movie half way. I like how they twist the story. I don't want to divulge everything here, you must see the movie for you to appreciate it.

A Love Story. Now showing! =)

Babble

I'm seriously loving the weather right now minus the flood. I'm having longer slumber lately and I don't know if it's bad or not. *heehee* I used to get up at 9ish but because of the cooler weather, umm, I get out of bed at noon! *what a shame eh?* I doze off past midnight anyway. Oh, do I have to justify my being a sleephead lately? *slaps my forehead*

Ok, I'm thinking of going back to work. Yes, this gurl is now starting to get bored! I'm running out of things to do. *HELP!*

I'm not actively looking for a job yet. I don't want to waste time. I don't want to confuse myself on too many options. I want to trim down my choices to one or two companies (max) only. Companies I WANT to be part of.

I always believe that the first step to getting the things you want out of life is to DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT. I'm doing this now, work-wise. Honestly, I wanted to make a shift from I.T. to consumer industry. It would be difficult as I might start from scratch again. Not a wise choice...

So, I sense that I am forced to stick and love I.T. all my life. Speaking of I.T., here's my top of mind:

APPLE (who wouldn't want to be part of it?) but this is unrealistic. Here in Philippines, Apple is very dependent on its resellers. Unless I prefer working for one of them.

I have my 1st and 2nd choices already but I don't want to mention names just yet, for fear of pre-empting anyting. *hehe* I am waiting.

For the meantime, I want to take advantage of this weather, this instance that I am not obliged to get out of bed early for work. *wink*

Justified.

08.08.08

I find this date special. Why?

My Mom arrived from the US after staying there for over 9 months. The family missed her so much! We had our usual "kwentuhan" (stories). 3 days were not enough to be with her again. I love my Mom. =) As I get older, the more I appreciate her. Like what I've said in my previous entries, my Mom is my hero. She can never be replaced.

On the other note, I was driving along Commonwealth this afternoon going to QC circle. Then, I remembered something about that place and about this date (8.8.8).

Memories suddenly dawned on me...

What if things turned out differently? Will I be in that place on that date and time?

How about you? (yes, you! ) Will you be there, too?

"Your Friend"

Girl, you're looking at guys and you searching for love, waiting for that special one
Too much boys surround you, they don't even know, anything about you
They'll only care about how you will look today
Are you happy that way?...You'll see

I'll take you to heaven and back again
And I'm only Your Friend
My love will last until until the end
Cause I'll always be Your Friend
Oh yeah, Your Friend, hmm...

He's breaking your heart, looking at other girls
Even when you're with him
I warned you from the start, it'll end up like this, breaking your relationship
I've loved you from the start
I'd never ever break your heart
I'll make you happy every day...Let's see

I'll take you to heaven and back again
And I'm only Your Friend
My love will last until until the end
Cause I'll always be Your Friend

Lady for you I would sacrifice, baby even if it costs my life, Honey, do you wanna know why?...
Cause I...

I'll take you to heaven and back again
And I'm only Your Friend
My love will last until until the end
Cause I'll always be Your Friend

Forever 16

Time seems to fly so fast.

23 days to go and it’s my birthday! OMG, I couldn’t believe I’m turning 30! *eeeek!*

I feel I’m FOREVER 16. *serene big smile*

I’ve originally planned to celebrate my special day in the U.S. However, with all these new things that are coming up, I had to change my plan. Moreover, Mommy is coming home on the 8th so I had to definitely postpone my plan. Visiting U.S. next summer would be nice though. Hmmm…

I’m thinking of something different to do on my birthday…*wink*