If you're trying to lose weight or eat healthier, please do not read the next paragraph. I mean it!
Eight months after it was launched, I finally tried a McGriddle, more specifically, a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese McGriddle. One bite into it and I could've sworn I didn't need a boyfriend this week! Yes, it was THAT good! HaHa. Well, for someone who wakes up to cold cereal every single morning, any breakfast not in a bowl is considered gourmet already. However, the McGriddle is really something else. *SIGH. I think I've fallen in love. ;P (The bastard contains 550 calories, though. Why can't I ever find a perfect boyfriend?! LoL)
I was able to have something to go for breakfast today because I was out of the house to go shopping. I am desperately trying to find my annual February 14 gift to give to myself (Pathetic how that may sound, it has done me good the past two years. HeHe). Unfortunately this year, I'm really not lusting for anything "materialistic" to buy. My life is so pathetic I can't even find anything to take care of my pseudo-happiness! Tsk. Tsk. ;P
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I swear, when it comes to cute guys, my memory never fails me. HeHe. Isn't Marque Lynche the Tate Lynche from Mickey Mouse Club? It's been almost ten years since the show ended, so you all can admit now that you watched the show back in the day when The Disney Channel was still a premium cable channel. {=P Seriously though, isn't he the same guy? I remember him saying he had a really long real name and hailing from some town in Florida during MMC days, so him saying, on American Idol, that he's from NYC is confusing the heck out of me. It sounds like he moved to NYC for college, so maybe that's why he's reppin' NYC? He's definitely looking guUuUud just like his more famous co-mouseketeers (eww, haven't used that term in forever, haha).
Anyway, he caught my eye because a) during his audition, he sang a Shai song (you'll always be #1 in my book if you sing one of their songs, haha) and b) he reminds me of Dancing King. Did you see his muskles? Yes, not muscles, but muskles. Did you see his broad shoulders? Did you see his great posture? That is soOo Dancing King. I had goosebumps while Marque was walking because it was like re-living the trauma that Dancing King brought to my life. HaHa. But yes, since Marque looks good, and he's a sing-uh and a dans-uh, then there's got to be something "wrong" with the boy. I don't think I need to say it, so I'll just let you all fill in the blanks and say, "Dancing King lives!" while I cry myself to sleep tonight. HaHa.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Revealed
I had a revelation today about this whole unemployment drama. I had been struggling to figure out why it's been frustrating for me and why I feel the way I do. The answer? It's because there's no justification for my being unemployed. If I had bad grades in college, if I had flunked a class, or if I had been fired from a previous job, I think I would be more accepting of my situation. However, the opposite is true and that's why I'm bitter. Knowing is half the battle, you know. {;P
"Punta ka na dito kasi madami work opportunities especially if they know na you're a US graduate." For the umpteenth time, my cousin tried to pursuade me, via e-mail, that the land of opportunities is the Philippines and not the U.S. HaHa. I don't know if his theory holds up, but I guess that's for me to find out. I do know that I have more work experience than the graduates from the Philippine universities. I take some pride in the fact that I don't have to go as far back as elementary school accolades to fill up a one-page resume...unless Philippine companies really want to know that I won the school Spelling Bee in the 5th Grade. HeHe.
A couple of days ago, I found a blog of a Japanese-American Cal (UC-Berkeley) graduate who recently moved to Japan to work for Toyota, which of course gave me crazy ideas in my head about moving back to the homeland. If this boy can do it, why can't I do it? I also re-read one of Yoda's e-mail to me from several months ago about me working for a multi-national company in the Philippines so that it would be easier for them to transfer me to the U.S. when my idea of fun has ended in Manila. Suddenly, these two individuals' ideas are much more appealing to me than my sitting by the phone/computer each day waiting for a hiring manager to send me an invitation for an interview.
Here's the funny part: What were the first things that I thought of as negatives to this bright idea (besides leaving family, of course)?
1) Internet access is going to be sloOoOow in Manila.
2) I'll have to leave my beloved computer behind.
3) I won't have a car.
Sad, isn't it? HaHa. I'm sorry, but I really did fall asleep once in Manila while waiting for a website to load. No joke! But who needs DSL at home when I have UP-Diliman privileges? Right, Belle? HeHe. Second, I can't imagine leaving my computer behind (Mon, now I understand why you had that kind of first impression of me, haha), but then I realized that texting is available, which should be good enough for instant messaging without the 17-inch screen in front of me. So, the only problem is the car issue. Granted, I did survive 3 months in Manila without a car, and I did treasure the various taxi moments I had (haha!), but you just can't take a car away (for an extended period of time) from a spoiled brat, folks. Come to think of it, I spent 75% of the time at home during the work week because I didn't have a car. Although, even if I did have a car in Manila at that time, I don't think I would have been calm enough to drive it anywhere. =P
My cousin, however, had a solution to my last problem: "Punta ka dito at hahanapan kita ng boy kasi mas madalas na kami kasama ng mga high school friends ko kasi lahat kami single...hehehe." Isn't he great? HaHa. Goodness though, a room full of LSGH alums. Should I be worried? HeHe.
Anyway, so this week, I plan to write down a timeline. I need to write down when my "cut-off" date is as far as applying for jobs here, another "cut-off" date for waiting for miracles to happen, a date to start arranging the logistics of this crazy idea, etc.
(Oh, one other HUGE problem I can't forget: There's no Target in Manila! The horror! Pen, you'll send me stuff AND take pics of the aisles, right? HeHe!)
"Punta ka na dito kasi madami work opportunities especially if they know na you're a US graduate." For the umpteenth time, my cousin tried to pursuade me, via e-mail, that the land of opportunities is the Philippines and not the U.S. HaHa. I don't know if his theory holds up, but I guess that's for me to find out. I do know that I have more work experience than the graduates from the Philippine universities. I take some pride in the fact that I don't have to go as far back as elementary school accolades to fill up a one-page resume...unless Philippine companies really want to know that I won the school Spelling Bee in the 5th Grade. HeHe.
A couple of days ago, I found a blog of a Japanese-American Cal (UC-Berkeley) graduate who recently moved to Japan to work for Toyota, which of course gave me crazy ideas in my head about moving back to the homeland. If this boy can do it, why can't I do it? I also re-read one of Yoda's e-mail to me from several months ago about me working for a multi-national company in the Philippines so that it would be easier for them to transfer me to the U.S. when my idea of fun has ended in Manila. Suddenly, these two individuals' ideas are much more appealing to me than my sitting by the phone/computer each day waiting for a hiring manager to send me an invitation for an interview.
Here's the funny part: What were the first things that I thought of as negatives to this bright idea (besides leaving family, of course)?
1) Internet access is going to be sloOoOow in Manila.
2) I'll have to leave my beloved computer behind.
3) I won't have a car.
Sad, isn't it? HaHa. I'm sorry, but I really did fall asleep once in Manila while waiting for a website to load. No joke! But who needs DSL at home when I have UP-Diliman privileges? Right, Belle? HeHe. Second, I can't imagine leaving my computer behind (Mon, now I understand why you had that kind of first impression of me, haha), but then I realized that texting is available, which should be good enough for instant messaging without the 17-inch screen in front of me. So, the only problem is the car issue. Granted, I did survive 3 months in Manila without a car, and I did treasure the various taxi moments I had (haha!), but you just can't take a car away (for an extended period of time) from a spoiled brat, folks. Come to think of it, I spent 75% of the time at home during the work week because I didn't have a car. Although, even if I did have a car in Manila at that time, I don't think I would have been calm enough to drive it anywhere. =P
My cousin, however, had a solution to my last problem: "Punta ka dito at hahanapan kita ng boy kasi mas madalas na kami kasama ng mga high school friends ko kasi lahat kami single...hehehe." Isn't he great? HaHa. Goodness though, a room full of LSGH alums. Should I be worried? HeHe.
Anyway, so this week, I plan to write down a timeline. I need to write down when my "cut-off" date is as far as applying for jobs here, another "cut-off" date for waiting for miracles to happen, a date to start arranging the logistics of this crazy idea, etc.
(Oh, one other HUGE problem I can't forget: There's no Target in Manila! The horror! Pen, you'll send me stuff AND take pics of the aisles, right? HeHe!)
Thursday, February 5, 2004
Fine Lines
There's a reason why women watch chick flicks: to swoon at "The Line." This is my latest discovery and I may consider this right up there with Bridget Jones's Diary's "I like you just as you are":
"I wanted to be part of the reason you were happy. I want to make you happy."
If I had been given the chance to edit the script, I would have changed the line to: "I want to be the reason you are happy." However, I do admit it sounds fatal attraction-ish so maybe the line is better off the way it was in the movie. HeHe.
"I wanted to be part of the reason you were happy. I want to make you happy."
If I had been given the chance to edit the script, I would have changed the line to: "I want to be the reason you are happy." However, I do admit it sounds fatal attraction-ish so maybe the line is better off the way it was in the movie. HeHe.
Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Billing Cycle
My University of WA student internet access expired today. Although really, it should've expired six months ago upon graduation. Anyway, now I have to pay for internet access: my first monthly bill ever. Yes, I'm all grown up now. =P
Saturday, January 31, 2004
The Good Stuff
I am always amazed at how nice people-that I have met online-are to me. Many of them never asked for anything in return prior to doing me a favor. From making me a graphic for a business presentation, "letting me borrow" computer programs for classes, providing me webspaces, sending me Little Twin Stars items, taking the time to counsel me at a text's notice, being my guinea pig for class projects, running around the whole campus to find me what I need for my internship, I can't say thank you enough for all these things, for never letting time and money get in the way of lending me a hand. I hope that each and every one of you know how grateful I am for the things you have done that meant so much to me.
I want to say a HUGE thank you today to Erwin for "bringing the Philippines to me" because he knew that I couldn't bring myself there for the holidays. I had my doubts, but you pulled through! I think more and more people these days are finding out that my happiness only costs P75. LoL. Again, thank you! I'm so "Lucky!" HaHa!
I want to say a HUGE thank you today to Erwin for "bringing the Philippines to me" because he knew that I couldn't bring myself there for the holidays. I had my doubts, but you pulled through! I think more and more people these days are finding out that my happiness only costs P75. LoL. Again, thank you! I'm so "Lucky!" HaHa!
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