Girl Talk

I had dinner over at Zara’s place. I’ve been meaning to come over to see the wedding photos and video for some time now, but the weather has not been cooperating. Today, regardless of the weather, I told myself that I was coming over. Luckily, the rain clouds went away by nighttime and Jerwin was able to drive me home via their motorcycle. I’m hoping that this was a stepping stone – my next goal is to learn how to ride the tricycle, jeepney (the non-Ikot/Toki kind) and FX. I can do it, dammit! HeHe.

Anyway, while having some girl talk time, Zara made a comment about dating and all its intricacies. And like a good listener, I’m willing to put her advice into action. Naks! Pero sis, baka mamaya sabihin mo naman, the third time is the charm ha. Sana naman by the second date, medyo lumiliwanag na ang mundo, di ba? HeHe.

Mas aliw pa rin ako sa storya na may nagsabing mataray daw ako during the wedding. Huwagi! Siguro naman, kung natarayan kita ng not once, but twice (Hi Susan) eh may ibig sabihin na yon, di ba? Either mahina ka lang, or I’d rather pass you to Pen. LoL.

H2-Woe

Dear Self,

Regardless of how much you think you’re in touch with your Filipino side, you’re still as foreign as a foreigner can get. Don’t ever, ever, ever think that you can drink just any kind of water. Please always order bottled water whenever you’re eating out. You know this. Not ordering bottled water while scarfing down a “La Pinay” at Café Breton was just plain stupid. Shame on you for thinking that two sips of something won’t kill you. Tsk. Tsk. Come back to Tagaytay when you feel better enough to go outside and enjoy the fresh air. Get well soon!

Love,
Yourself

Celebrity sightings of the week: Ricardo Cepeda, Dr. Margie Holmes, and Joaquin Valdes

Hey, Jude

When is a sign a sign and when is it just a coincidence? (Naks, pare, ang heavy naman ng question! LoL)

Today, after eating lunch with Belle at U.P., Tita O and I attended novena at St. Jude. On our way there, we passed by SM Sta. Mesa. I said, “Oh, eto pala ang Sta. Mesa!” A few stoplights later, we passed by a certain street sign, the very street sign that Raissa mentioned to me a few days before.

Sis, is this a sign? And no, I don’t mean literally, ok? HeHe. The more interesting coincidence was that I was on my way to St. Jude – the patron saint of the hopeless. Tita O told me that since it was my first time there, I was supposed to make three wishes. One of my wishes ended up being something related to why Raissa mentioned Sta. Mesa to me.

Hmm. Pero tama si Raissa, friends lang kailangan ko talaga. Friends na single pa rin and unattached. Ang dami ko talagang mga requirements sa buhay. HeHe. But at my age, para talagang walang mga tao na single and unattached. Tsk. Tsk. As Zara mentioned to me before, “Ang mga Pilipino kasi mga sabik.” HeHe. Ay, the world really needs more of me. HaHa!

Texter's Choice

The most memorable text messages of the day:

Pen: Twinster, here’s Pare’s number. Text her if you want to meet with her. Please de-conyofy yourself a bit if you will meet her ah?

HaHa! I can hang, Twin, I can hang! LoL.

Pare: Oo nga, delikado ka. Mukha ka pa naman tsino. Baka itakbo ka na lang ng mga taga-Ongpin para ipaasawa sa mga hijos nila.

Only Pare can come up with hirits like that. Iba talaga ang mga baklings! I swear, Pare, Quiapo tayo ha. Ikaw lang ang puwedeng sumama sa akin. You’re my only link to the jologs world. HaHa!

Raissa: Hey! Musta ka na dyan? Can I give your number to my bro?

I almost fell off my chair after I read that. May masamang balak pala si Raissa. LoL.

There was no driver today so I couldn’t go and watch “Must Love Dogs.” Instead, I just went with Ninang to Katipunan: ate lunch at Cravings and went to Ateneo. Ang daming batibot kids; normally, I would call them yagit kids, pero Atenistas so batibot kids na lang. HeHe. Pen, I know now where to find you some youngins! LoL.

While working our way to the Grade 3 classrooms, I seriously had St. Scho flashbacks. Ganoon katagal na ba? I also saw the canteen (lunchroom to you American kids out there). I can’t imagine that I used to eat school lunches at these open air spaces. Kung gawin ko yan ngayon, siguradong basang sisiw look na naman ang beauty ko. Tsk. Tsk.

Here’s my new Tagalog word for the day: Pagbaybay = Spelling. Thank you to the sign plastered in my cousin’s classroom. Grade 3 vocabulary rocks! HeHe.

25th Celebration

I met up with Mayie at The Podium for lunch. I'm so sosyal that I have an "American Twin" and a "Philippine Twin" - Pen being the American Twin (American ka nga ba, iha?) and Mayie being my Philippine Twin. I'm glad that the two times that I've been in Manila for my birthday, I've been able to celebrate with Mayie. Hooray for Ortigas-located corporate offices! HeHe.

My First Birthday Cake of the Day

Thanks, Mayie! Happy Birthday to you, too!

Mayie and MiNA

Mukha naman kaming pinagbiyak na bato, di ba? HeHe.

For dinner, I spent it with the titos and titas at Mario's at Tomas Morato.

Dinner Served

No kids allowed. It's a Monday night...and I'm unemployed. HeHe.

For The Girl Who Has Everything

I had no idea there was going to be a birthday cake, my second one of the day! So when I saw the six servers making their way to our table with a lit birthday cake and matching song, I almost cried my little eyes out. Thank God na napigilan ko sarili ko. All I said was, "Aaaay!" with matching biting of the lip. It worked! HeHe. Now I know what it feels like to be surprised!

I Wish

At 25, I know and see that I'm blessed. However, in my heart, I don't feel complete. I don't know whether I need to learn to be content or I'm really lacking something. Whatever it is that would complete me, I hope that someday, God will eventually let me have it.

In the meantime, I do hope to continue to improve the person that I am. I know I can do it; I just need to realize that I'm worth it.

Thank you to everyone for your "comment greetings" and text messages. Kasama na rin yang mga yan kung bakit ako umiyak before I went to bed last night. :)