Chances

The "Online Dating Couple" got booted off last night on The Amazing Race. *SNIFF. And yes, I had tears in my eyes when the man was talking about his current relationship as a second chance at love, etc. *SIGH.

This is the reason why I absolutely love hearing people talk about their love life: it makes me warm and fuzzy inside. I won't mention which kuya it was (to protect his manhood HeHe) but I hope his woman already knows the sweet stuff he told me about their relationship (Funny what you can get out of a man when his male friends aren't around!). But here's a food for thought that I came away with: I'll never learn these things if at the start pa lang I find something wrong with her and not give it a chance. Really?! Is it too much to ask the guy to send you grammatically-correct e-mails during the first months of dating? LoL. In fairness to me, I am learning (albeit slowly) to accept those not-so-perfect qualities in a man. Really, I am. Call it growing up. HeHe. However, it is tough to accept when you know that there are guys in Manila (Ateneo alumni to be more specific) who have memorized English grammar rules better than those guys here in Seattle.

Woman Challenge

I just finished two (not one, but two!) Dove Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars. I won't even mention how many Krispy Kreme donuts I ate from the dozen that I brought home yesterday (what possessed me to buy a whole box I will never know). Can someone tell me wtf am I doing?! Because really, I'd like to know. LoL. Although, I just remembered: I watched Bridget Jones's Diary last week. Wasn't it easier for her to find a guy who liked her "just the way she is" rather than lose 20 lbs.? Should I even dare find out my own answer to that challenge or should I just jump off a cliff right now? ;P

Claimed Baggage

That's it, I'm throwing in the towel: I don't understand boys! Hmph! But then again, maybe they don't understand me (nagpaka-martyr na naman!). Gawd, I swear, someday, I will find that special someone that doesn't have any strings attached and/or is not carrying any baggage. Together, we will sail off to the horizon. LoL.

Anyway, one of the books that I got Snoopy for her birthday is "The Rules: Time-tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right." Super cheese! But I am contemplating about reading it tonight before giving it to her tomorrow. LoL. To save some face, let me just say that it is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. HeHe.

Heart vs. Ricky

One of the many differences between men and women is that men will always lust after girls like Heart Evangelista and Anne Curtis (to which I can only roll my eyes at). On the other hand, women, such as myself *ahem, will be perfectly fine dating someone like Ricky Carandang of ABS-CBN News Channel. He definitely does not have any of the physical attributes that I would like in a man, but his intellectual prowess (facade lang ba?) and his ability to speak well definitely make up for what he lacks. As Kuya Greg pointed out last night, it's simply a case of wants vs. needs. How true!

Clear Waters

Right after work, I headed to the waterfront, one week later as planned. I didn't think it would be that busy on a Sunday, but there were boatloads of people (literally, because the cruise terminals are over there). Anyway, I found my thinking spot for the summer: Myrtle Edwards Park. I watched three ferries pass through the Sound, someone parasailing (inggit ako ha), a seagull trying to take off seaweed off its feet, wood floating on the water, and water splashing over the rocks. All this to clear my mind. Yes, there is a little Hua Ze Lei in all of us. I didn't stay very long because I didn't bother getting food before heading over there and I didn't bother putting on sunscreen before I left the house earlier this morning, but I feel super rejuvenated. I will be back. =D

It Was Friday

I simply just want to brag and say that I actually went out yesterday after work. LoL. Snoopy (Co-worker K's brand spankin' new nickname) and I went to the Bite of Seattle. I had my annual strawberry shortcake and didn't even have to look for eyecandy at all. ;P My gawd, I actually had a social life on a Friday! Yes, I'm still not over it. LoL.

Trick or Treat

None of you would play a horrible mean joke on me, right? Right? LoL. If someone is, he/she needs to let me know now and not prolong this any further. I will forgive you if you come clean now versus if you wait later on. Deal? LoL.

I just have this feeling that someone decided to create a Friendster/MySpace profile to remind me to be careful what I wish for. I know that I've been saying on here that I hope to find the male version of yours truly. Well, let's just say that maybe I have found him (Pen, we have a twin brother! LoL). However, the fact that we have way too many things in common makes me wonder if someone is playing a trick on me. Again, none of you would, right? But maybe God is? Geez, I seriously need to go to church this Sunday and pray my little heart out. LoL.

Singles

I know this is true for sure: that if there's a cute guy on a reality tv show and I end up watching that show, that guy will be eliminated during the first few episodes. Latest proof: Donny got booted off last night from The Amazing Race. Great, no more eye candy on Tuesday nights.

Anyway, my personal anthem should be "Hiram." Someday, I would like to get attention from guys who are actually unattached. LoL. As in, "Single, because I don't have a relationship" and not "Single, because I'm not married yet." Why do guys put "Single" on their profile, but have pictures of him and his gf up on the very same profile? And exactly why are they fishing for women anyway if they're trying to patch things up with their gf? Yes, another thing I don't understand about the opposite s3x.

Speaking of "Hiram" (and who the heck can watch *all* of ABS-CBN's soaps everyday?!), I got a little teary-eyed when the young Edward character told the young Diana character that she's not going to get fat from a candybar, but will simply become cuter. Now, there's a line to get the ladies, fellas! HeHe.

Capoeira

Geez, I feel like I'm 16 all over again. *SIGH.

Anywho, today was the first day of my capoeira class. Can you say "not in shape?" The class was 1.5 hours long, but after half an hour, I was already looking at the clock. I can totally see how capoeira can make you all toned and stuff, which I regard as the aerobic counterpart of pilates. I hope I can manage to stick with capoeira, though. I just need to stop getting dizzy and light headed when we do the acrobatic stuff. ;P

Babae Po Ako

See? I do have a kikay side (slight lang): I spent last night giving myself a footspa. Granted, it can't compare to the ones you can get in Manila where the person spends like 3 hours buffing your feet to perfection, but my version will do for now.

Speaking of Manila, I learned yesterday that some of the U.S. cousins are going to the Philippines for Christmas. So, uwi ba ako during Christmas (because I really, really don't want to spend Christmas here again this year), or intay until March as promised, or do both? I'm taking donations now if anyone wants to donate. LoL. And since, China Airlines now has direct flights to Taipei from Seattle, I can choose to fly on China Airlines and get a layover in Taipei (yes, I'd like a layover with Papa Ken also, LoL) before heading to Manila. The possibilities are endless, I tell you!

As Random As It Gets

Random thoughts:

1) Kris Aquino yesterday: So when you make yaya (to go out), who makes bayad? If that doesn't hurt your ears, then I don't know what will.

2) My dance instructor looks like the girl version of Vanness Wu. When will I meet the Asian-American version of Papa Ken?

3) Guys should not wear their pants hanging low to show their boxers. Please let me know if you know of a girl who finds that attractive.

4) The Lion King, Rent...all coming to Seattle soon. I might have to give up my "main floor only tickets policy" to afford to go to both.

5) Maybe it *is* true that as you get older, you find less people who you share things in common with. Is this a legit reason for my being single? LoL.

Yellow Dinosaur

Dear God,

Let me show you two good reasons why you should send me to the Philippines:


*cough the guy in the dinosaur shirt and the guy in the yellow shirt *cough

Please hear my prayers. Thank you.

(Hi cousin! Sino kaya ang magkakamaling tawagin kang papable? LoL)

Lazy Monday

Laziness got the best of me: I didn't go to Portland today. I woke up at 9:30 a.m. (such a difference from my daily 6:30 a.m. routine) and sat in front of the couch and stayed there. LoL. I do miss my bumhood days. *SIGH.

Good Morning, MiNA

After a whole year, I finally got to wake up this morning sans the sound of my alarm clock: I don't have to go to work today...or tomorrow. It's such a great feeling to wake up because you want to and not because something is buzzing near your ear. Ang babaw talaga ng kaligayahan!

I know I said March 2005, but I just turned in an application for Summit Media. Pon graciously forwarded me a job opening announcement a few days ago and I decided to apply to test the waters. Let's see kung papansinin ako. I would be happy to work for a Gokongwei company based on what I learned from my 2002 internship. Plus, sa Ortigas lang instead of Makati. Anyway, we'll just have to see.

Wo Ai Ni, Ken

It's really not meant to be (yet again!). Today was supposed to be my first day of my Conversational Chinese class. Yes, I kept it from all of you for obvious reasons. LoL. I thought I would finally know how to pronounce "Wo ai ni, Ken" perfectly, but nope, not this summer. I drove to the U-District as giddy as I can be but found myself wiping that smile off once I got there. I couldn't find the class location! I drove around the block several times trying to find "5620," but it was nowhere to be found! So sad! I ended up just driving back home. *Sniff. I will not go to Taiwan before I can pronounce "I love you" in Mandarin perfectly. I want to make it count! LoL.

7th Grade Crush

After however many years (let's not count, it's too painful), my crush when I was in the 7th grade is still a hottie. I first found him on Friendster last year, but he only had a pic there of him and his gf. I found him today on MySpace.com with a better picture...of him and his gf. LoL. Anyway, I just figured out that he was my first stalkee. LoL. I knew where his locker was (slipped a couple of notes and what-nots before he moved on to high school), where his Art locker was, I knew his schedule, I knew where he sat at lunch, I knew what his handwriting looked like despite never having class with him, I knew which bus he rode to go home, I knew his address...goodness, I did start young. I swear, the FBI needs to take lessons from me. HaHa!