One or the other:
1. Career or Lovelife
2. Seattle or Manila
3. Travel buddies or ... voice?
Yeah, the last one does not make sense at all. But then again when does my life actually make sense, right? HeHe.
Almost two years later, I have lost my voice yet again for reasons unknown to me. I wouldn't be complaining if my agenda in the next two weeks was to bum around the house and wait for miracles to happen, but I'm actually going to Cebu, Bohol, and Camiguin! I know! Yay for the trip! Nay for my speechless self...literally!
Let's hope the P700 I paid for 3 tablets of antibiotics work by Thursday or someone is going to have waaaaay too much material to write about on his blog again. LoL.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Bits of Bitterness
While having dinner at The Fort last night, the titos and titas saw a man they knew cheating on his wife. That is so not what I needed to see/know right now especially since I just a had a long conversation about this subject with someone else the night before. Argh!
Regardless of how many countries you've traveled alone to; regardless of how many times you've ridden on the MRT and reached your destination; regardless of how many times you've walked along EDSA with your most prized possessions and were able to still have them afterwards, a person can still be the biggest scaredy cat in the world.
Jeff: Ganoon ka din ba? Ako din eh.
Me: Ows? Where does it come from?
Jeff: Trauma.
Me: Agree ako diyan. Eh, how do you get over the trauma?
Jeff: *shrugs*
When someone called me "selosa" last week, I did get a little offended. Just days before, I told Zara, "Sis, I really can't afford another 6-7 years of being bitter again. Ang tanda ko na n'un!" As Jeffrey pointed out on Sunday, I'm such a pessimist daw. I'd like to think I'm more of a realist so I know the possible consequences! Naks! HaHa! So it's not about being jealous, it's simply wanting (and hoping really hard) for history not to repeat itself.
And maybe it was pure coincidence that one of my cousins bought Paolo Coelho's "By The River Piedra, I Sat Down & Wept" recently and allowed me to borrow the book. Seriously, if I were to recommend a handbook about life, I would put that book and Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie" together. Good therapeutic stuff, I tell ya!
Anyway, my point? Of course, it would be pointless to not to have a point. Umm, duh? HeHe. Words of wisdom na lang kaya:
"Now is the time to live your ideal life" - Cousineau
Regardless of how many countries you've traveled alone to; regardless of how many times you've ridden on the MRT and reached your destination; regardless of how many times you've walked along EDSA with your most prized possessions and were able to still have them afterwards, a person can still be the biggest scaredy cat in the world.
Jeff: Ganoon ka din ba? Ako din eh.
Me: Ows? Where does it come from?
Jeff: Trauma.
Me: Agree ako diyan. Eh, how do you get over the trauma?
Jeff: *shrugs*
When someone called me "selosa" last week, I did get a little offended. Just days before, I told Zara, "Sis, I really can't afford another 6-7 years of being bitter again. Ang tanda ko na n'un!" As Jeffrey pointed out on Sunday, I'm such a pessimist daw. I'd like to think I'm more of a realist so I know the possible consequences! Naks! HaHa! So it's not about being jealous, it's simply wanting (and hoping really hard) for history not to repeat itself.
And maybe it was pure coincidence that one of my cousins bought Paolo Coelho's "By The River Piedra, I Sat Down & Wept" recently and allowed me to borrow the book. Seriously, if I were to recommend a handbook about life, I would put that book and Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie" together. Good therapeutic stuff, I tell ya!
Anyway, my point? Of course, it would be pointless to not to have a point. Umm, duh? HeHe. Words of wisdom na lang kaya:
"Now is the time to live your ideal life" - Cousineau
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
We Belong Together: Part IV
This past week was a true testament that God definitely gives me what I ask for in due time. I had been complaining to my cousins (and everyone else who was willing to listen!) that they have not spent any time with me since I got here in July. I shall shut up for now for I have spent the five out of the last seven days with them. This is the last installment of my four-part We Belong Together series. HeHe. I've got enough "cousins fix" to last me until Christmas!
Yesterday was super fun. The titas and my girl cousins went to Divisoria after lunch to shop 'til we drop. Though I must say that 2.5 hours didn't give us that much time to actually drop. Bitin! I usually hate shopping with other people (and shopping in general), but shopping with my cousins in Divi was just too much fun. It also goes to show that when you work hard on something, you tend to enjoy what you reap more: ang sarap makipagtalo sa mga tinderas over P20 discounts! HaHa!
Afterwards, we headed over to Makati to eat at Korean Garden. I just realized that there are a bunch of Korean restaurants over at Jupiter Street (Pen, I have found the mothership! LoL). Ryan, Jimbo (in his darn white pants again!), Jeffrey, Jenessa, and Tita G treated us to dinner. When the plates were cleared, us cousins got on one side and started doing what we have been doing this past week: talking. I have no idea how we never ever run out of things to say to eachother.
Not done with food for the day, we moved over to Cafe Breton at The Podium. Each of us cousins ordered a crepe of our own. As each one was plopped on our table (good thing they came one after the other!), we instantly grabbed our forks and dug in until each one was finished. Cousins effort talaga! As Jimbo put it, "Parang buffet ng crepes!" And yes, eating like that is so much fun! As one of Homer's friends said before, "Mas masarap kasi kapag may kasamang laway ng mga kasama mo!" HaHa! Seriously though, when I eat a crepe by myself, I don't enjoy it much. Or, is it because coughing up for the bill isn't fun when you're unemployed? HeHe! Group hug, cousins, group hug! =) (Words of the day: "parfet", "laff-toff", and "wi-pi". Ay Ryan, LaSallian ka ba talaga? HeHe!)
*SIGH. San Mateo-Manila-Makati-Ortigas all in twelve hours. Who says you can't get around this metropolis?!
Yesterday was super fun. The titas and my girl cousins went to Divisoria after lunch to shop 'til we drop. Though I must say that 2.5 hours didn't give us that much time to actually drop. Bitin! I usually hate shopping with other people (and shopping in general), but shopping with my cousins in Divi was just too much fun. It also goes to show that when you work hard on something, you tend to enjoy what you reap more: ang sarap makipagtalo sa mga tinderas over P20 discounts! HaHa!
Afterwards, we headed over to Makati to eat at Korean Garden. I just realized that there are a bunch of Korean restaurants over at Jupiter Street (Pen, I have found the mothership! LoL). Ryan, Jimbo (in his darn white pants again!), Jeffrey, Jenessa, and Tita G treated us to dinner. When the plates were cleared, us cousins got on one side and started doing what we have been doing this past week: talking. I have no idea how we never ever run out of things to say to eachother.
Not done with food for the day, we moved over to Cafe Breton at The Podium. Each of us cousins ordered a crepe of our own. As each one was plopped on our table (good thing they came one after the other!), we instantly grabbed our forks and dug in until each one was finished. Cousins effort talaga! As Jimbo put it, "Parang buffet ng crepes!" And yes, eating like that is so much fun! As one of Homer's friends said before, "Mas masarap kasi kapag may kasamang laway ng mga kasama mo!" HaHa! Seriously though, when I eat a crepe by myself, I don't enjoy it much. Or, is it because coughing up for the bill isn't fun when you're unemployed? HeHe! Group hug, cousins, group hug! =) (Words of the day: "parfet", "laff-toff", and "wi-pi". Ay Ryan, LaSallian ka ba talaga? HeHe!)
*SIGH. San Mateo-Manila-Makati-Ortigas all in twelve hours. Who says you can't get around this metropolis?!
Sunday, November 6, 2005
We Belong Together: Part III
(We Belong Together: Part II can be found here. HaHa!)
If there's one childhood memory that us "first generation" cousins remember, it is having Sunday lunches at Lolo and Lola's house. Back then, it was the 80s and I was one of the younger cousins. We would play patintero, beg Lola for change to buy candy at the corner store, run around the whole house, and enjoy being around one another.
Today's family reunion (Lola's side) reminded me of those Sundays. But this time around, I was with the "second generation" cousins decked out in our assigned color of red and was happily doing what we've been doing all this week: playing cards, conversing, and eating.
Follow The Leader
No, they didn't follow me. It was basically a solo performance by yours truly according to everyone who watched the dance number today. What can you expect from a retired high school dance team member, right? Oh, the things I do for my cousins (and the things friends do for me)!
Chickboy
This is nothing new for Ryan: having around five girls all at the same time. HaHa!
Ampid Kids
Thing in common? We have all lived in the same house.
Bidang Bida
There goes Joaqui again. HaHa!
Despite the generation gaps that I have with some of them, I'm happy to find out that we really do understand eachother. At 2 a.m. today, Gel said, "Sorry, Ate Min" while I was walking away from the dining table after having explained my not-so-happy demeanor. Instead of going to bed, I decided to sit back down and have a mini bonding session with them. The serious conversation turned into a happy one in no time. We then had a spontaneous slumber party of our own: the five of us slept in the same room, taking up every single space. Feeling oh so young yet again! HaHa!
If there's one childhood memory that us "first generation" cousins remember, it is having Sunday lunches at Lolo and Lola's house. Back then, it was the 80s and I was one of the younger cousins. We would play patintero, beg Lola for change to buy candy at the corner store, run around the whole house, and enjoy being around one another.
Today's family reunion (Lola's side) reminded me of those Sundays. But this time around, I was with the "second generation" cousins decked out in our assigned color of red and was happily doing what we've been doing all this week: playing cards, conversing, and eating.
Follow The Leader
No, they didn't follow me. It was basically a solo performance by yours truly according to everyone who watched the dance number today. What can you expect from a retired high school dance team member, right? Oh, the things I do for my cousins (and the things friends do for me)!
Chickboy
This is nothing new for Ryan: having around five girls all at the same time. HaHa!
Ampid Kids
Thing in common? We have all lived in the same house.
Bidang Bida
There goes Joaqui again. HaHa!
Despite the generation gaps that I have with some of them, I'm happy to find out that we really do understand eachother. At 2 a.m. today, Gel said, "Sorry, Ate Min" while I was walking away from the dining table after having explained my not-so-happy demeanor. Instead of going to bed, I decided to sit back down and have a mini bonding session with them. The serious conversation turned into a happy one in no time. We then had a spontaneous slumber party of our own: the five of us slept in the same room, taking up every single space. Feeling oh so young yet again! HaHa!
Friday, November 4, 2005
Luckiest Boy Alive
Okay, my life is really turning into a comedy now (yeah, despite the tears that I start shedding whenever I talk to people about "end of January").
So in September, I was his chaperone. In October, I was his date. What does November bring for Joaqui and I? We are now roommates!
Tito F and Tita L are arriving today from California and will be staying at the house until Monday. Hence, Joaqui got booted out his room and is now rooming with me! Gosh, I do wonder what kinds of angsts this boy will have in the future. HaHa!
So in September, I was his chaperone. In October, I was his date. What does November bring for Joaqui and I? We are now roommates!
Tito F and Tita L are arriving today from California and will be staying at the house until Monday. Hence, Joaqui got booted out his room and is now rooming with me! Gosh, I do wonder what kinds of angsts this boy will have in the future. HaHa!
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