year ender

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? *Go to Bolinao, work in a callcenter (miski financial institution daw callcenter pa ren yan!), try to start a shoe business (emphasis on the word try), mag CA ng bonggang bongga, mag personal loan, umabot ng SM Lipa (balikan) at SM Marilao habang may interview sa Access, makipagnegotiate sa callboy (para sa bridal shower ni fanotnot), mag-asikaso ng Japanese Visa on my own, mag Novena kay St. Therese, umattend ng FGD and got paid P1500 for it, umattend ng bridal shower, social mingling with a bunch of Koreans, makumpleto ang Bisita Iglesia*

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for this year? *i never do new year's resolutions.*

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? *Si Riz at Rerey*

4. Did anyone close to you die? *none*

5. What countries did you visit? *wala!!!!*

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? *pera!!!*

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? *August 11 - I got a new crazy job!!!, last few days of May -- kasi nanakawan ako ng bag sa Netopia and di ako nakarampa ang shoes ko sa Phil Fashion Week*

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? *mabayaran ng paunti unti ang mga utang... nabayaran ang Citibank bill ko this december ng BUO!!! (pakinshet!), magkaron ng work*

9. What was your biggest failure? *yun na. yun na yun. it was a failure.*

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? *nagka-flu ako nung nagwork ako sa Celine.... pero nung nalipat ako dito sa graveyard shift, i am being attacked by flu from all sides pero di ako nagkakasakit!!! miski nung maulanan pako sa EK!!*

11. What was the best thing you bought? *none. dress?*

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? *my crazeh officemates!*

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? *some fashion friends...*

14. Where did most of your money go? *ipinang abono sa kung ano ano (same as last year)*

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? *hmm. wala naman. crazeh officemates ulit wahehe*

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? *Sumthin' Sumthin' - Maxwell (among others)*

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. Happier or sadder? *Happier (loads)*

ii. Thinner or fatter *varying. parang roller coaster*

iii. Richer or poorer? *slightly richer*

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? *mag-apply wahehe*

19. What do you wish you'd done less of? *sit infront of the computer at home*

20. How did you spend Christmas? *susmio por favor, nag Enchanted Kingdom!!!*

22. Did you fall in love in 2008? *yes. well ganun talaga.*

23. How many one-night stands? *none!*

24. What was your favorite TV program? *Gossip Girl (XOXO!)*

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? *No. Not at all.*

26. What was the best book(s) you read? *madami!!! Most recently The Host by Stephanie Meyer*

27. What was your greatest musical discovery? *wala. walang pagasa ever*

28. What did you want and got? *A JOB!!!*

29. What was your favorite film of this year? *Diko maalala eh. Definitely not Twilight (barf)*

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? *29 yrs, nanood ng sine then tambay sa UCC Park Cafe para salubungin ang bday then had dinner at home with family plus one*

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? *crazy new friends*

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? *short shorts, still crazy hair, then naging business casual on the 2nd half of the year*

33. What/who kept you sane? *crazy friends and my dad*

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? *Serena Van der Woodsen :)*

35. What political issue stirred you the most? *nung nagmahal ang gas*

36. Who did you miss? *harhar*

37. Who was the best new person you met? *Kikokiks*

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: *marami pang lalake jan (hehe)*

oras nanaman

para pumasok sa opisina...
kung saan ako ay binabayaran...
para gumanito:

From 122208 YA Kitakits

i love my job.

mojito review

Wiki:
A Mojito is a traditional Cuban highball.

A mojito is traditionally made of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime, carbonated water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, refreshing citrus and mint flavors are intended to mask the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear highball a popular summer drink.

When preparing a mojito, lime juice is added to sugar (or syrup) and mint leaves. The mixture is then gently mashed with a muddler. The mint leaves should only be bruised to release the essential oils and must not be shredded[5]. Then rum is added and the mixture is briefly stirred to dissolve the sugar and to lift the mint sprigs up from the bottom for better presentation. Finally, the drink is topped with ice cubes and sparkling water, and mint leaves and lime wedges are used to garnish the glass.

Achie:
Now, being a margarita fan, I am drawn to the mojito's citrusy flavor, but given other choices, I wouldn't normally order one.

Months ago, we went to Club Mafia and ordered a pitcher of mojito:


It tasted so good (tasted like a milder margarita,with a milder kick), we ordered more.

Last night, we went to Bed (MOA) and ordered a pitcher of mojito:

From 122708 YA Kitakits + GM

Instead of mint leaves, they put in mint syrup. The darned thing tasted like Robitussin with Colgate.

Never again!

poor Ichiban

This video was taken before we went to EK (that godforsaken jologs perya).

Tinatakam ni Tiffy si Ichiban ng donut.

Kawawa!!! :(

Achie's Christmas

Dec. 24

Christmas started with my dad dropping by our house. Mahigpit ang mga jaguar dito sa village namin kaya dad had to call me up to talk to the sekyu to let him and his driver in:

Dad: Achie, ayaw kami papasukin ng guwardiya dito sa village niyo eh eto kausapin mo nga.
Achie (to manong guard): Hello? Kina *kemeroot* po ito, papasukin niyo naman yan, tatay ko yan eh.
*pause*
Guard: Ah... daddy... niyo ba.... ito?
Achie: Oo.
Guard: Ok, sige po.

So off I rushed to our gate to meet my dad and lo & behold kaya pala siya di pinapasok ng guard:

From 122508 house_EK xmas

Crazy Dad.

After Daddy delivered our presents, he went off to Malabon while Tiffy and I made a tour of Paranaque and Makati to make my Mom's Christmas truly memorable.

I love my parents! (awwww..)

Went home to sleep for 1.5 hours then off to work!

Walang masyadong ginagawa and because I was dead tired from driving around all afternoon (with no aircon) I dozed off on my workstation hehe.

We had food from North Park as our Noche Buena and I was so *busog* akala ko mamamatay nako sa kabusugan (eh?). At around 3:30am I told an ofcmate na gutom nanaman ako. hehe

Dec. 25

After office, went home and bumorlogs. Then woke up to lunch and went straight to the dining room to this:

From 122508 house_EK xmas

(both my crazy sister and the food)

O diba parang ang dami dami namin 4 lang naman kami sa hapag kainan. And lahat kami mahina kumain.

And because we have planned for a long time to go away on Christmas (nagtatago sa mga kamaganak at mga inaanak) we have decided to go to Enchanted Kingdom and because we are stupid, di talaga namin naisip na SOBRANG DAMING TAO at tumuloy pa ren kami miski makulimlim na.

Mom, Tiffy, Utoy and Kelli fell in line for 1 hour to go on a 30-sec0nd ride, while Boysie and I were whining our asses off on the side.

And then it REALLY RAINED. Pakingshet. Karma daw dahil nagtatago kami. mweeehe.

From 122508 house_EK xmas

This photo was taken while Boysie and I were huddled under a small kiosk outside Rio Grande Rapids. Basang sisiw talaga!

But waddyaknow, after umulan naguwian ang mga tao (nabwiset den ata) at umikli na ang pila (ng konti lang)! So we had this crazy idea na sumakay sa Flying Fiesta at siyempre diba basa kami sa ulan kaya nanginginig tuloy kami habang lumilipad dun sa swing. Para lang kaming mga loka loka.

Then off we went to Anchor's Away na kung saan ang sumakay sa dulong dulo ng ship ay: ako, Boysie, Tiffy and Mommy. Ayun sigaw kami ng sigaw.

During the Ride: "Waaaaaaah!" sabay wave wave pa ng arms parang mga nabubuang lang. Si mommy ang higpit ng kapit sa bakal tapos nagsusumigaw ng walang humpay.
After ng ride: "Uhm, excuse me, may nakita ba kayong pustiso jan...?"

Then punta kami sa Rio Grande Rapids dahil tutal basa na kami sa magpapakabasa kami ulit.
Kaso mo sakin najackpot yung isang final alon at BASANG BASA AKO. Kamusta naman. Parang hinagisan ng isang drum ng tubig yung shorts ko. Yung WHITE SHORTS ko. Oh nose. Bakat galore.

So my mom and I went straight to a tiangge kung san bumili ako ng shorts na P50.

Then dead tired and super lumakas na uli ang ulan, we left that godforsaken amusement park and had dinner sa Rai Rai Ken sa may Shell Gas station sa Sta. Rosa.

From 122508 house_EK xmas

We had hot ramen. Then we went home and had hot showers. We were bone tired.

Memorable talaga itong Christmas na to. Miski saksakan ng perwisyo masaya pa ren.

We had Christmas like a normal family.

wala sa ayos

1. gustong tulungan si mom pero walang magawa.
2. nalulunkot kasi magpapasko pero asa office ako. di naman talaga ako dapat naaapektuhan pero diko alam bakit parang na-e-emo ako.
3. mashadong affected sa mga kanta ni Gloria Estefan (hindi "Conga" ha! haller.)
4. na-emo sa situation na sa lahat ng hihingan ng tulong ni mom eh yung most unlikely person pa.
5. malamig ang pasko =/
6. wala sa tamang rason at pagiisip.
7. gustong magresign nalang.
8. madrama
9. mashado naapektuhan sa blog na pinabasa sakin ni Caguia (miski di ko pinahalata)
10. malapit na ata ako magkaron <---MOST PLAUSIBLE REASON

very good blowjabber

early christmas treat. wahehehhe

what christmas?

text messages yesterday around lunch...

Liza: Hi mare! Punta ka FIP Party, tonyt na ba un?

Me: Wahehehehe dec 20 pa! :-P

Liza: 20 kaya ngayon. hehe

*crickets*

Me: Oo nga no =/

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I dont really feel like it is Christmas at all. havent done my shopping, im not in a joyous, festive mood, and i have no noche buena to look forward to. whatever.

ang masasabi ko lang sobrang lamig na! going out for lunch (at 1am) is a freezing (?) event and i can't survive outside without a jacket! ang ginaaaaaaw.

the other day at work, we heard Carmi call out "hey, fireworks!" and we all stood up craning our necks while the people closest to the windows pulled up the blinds so we could take a look and we were all there gawking like losers. just realized that this is what will happen on new year's eve. all of us at work, with headsets on and when we look out the 15th floor window, there will be fireworks outside.

:(

parang kelan lang.

Last year.
May alaga akong sisiw.
Ang pangalan niya ay Chicken.Marami rami den ang pinagdaanan namin ni Chicken.



Pati sa inuman kasama yan.






Kaso mashado na siya magastos i-maintain (parang kotse lang) at nakakahiya sa mga kapitbahay kasi tumitilaok siya... ng mga tipong 2:30 ng madaling araw. Akala niya ata sunrise yung bumbilya sa kwarto ni Boysie =/

So ayun binenta ko siya sa mga construction workers at literal siyang naging teggybirds.

The End.

lunch time dilemma

i dont know why lunch has to be so. damn. complicated.
=/

Common Fears

got this off friendster...
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If you get more than 30 I strongly recommend some counseling!
IF you get more than 21 you’re paranoid.
If you get 11-20 then u are normal.
If you get 10 or less you’re fearless.
People who don’t have any,are full of sh*t!

I Fear…

[ ] the dark
[ ] staying single forever
[x] being a parent
[x] giving birth
[ ] being myself in front of others
[ ] open spaces
[ ] closed spaces
[ ] heights
[ ] black cats
[ ] dogs
[ ] birds
[ ] fish
[x] spiders
[ ] flowers or other plants
[ ] being touched
[ ] fire
[x] deep water
[ ] lakes
[ ] silk
[ ] the ocean
[ ] failure
[ ] success
[ ] thunder/lightning
[ ] frogs/toads
[ ] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad
[ ] my boyfriends/girlfriends mom
[ ] mice/rats
[ ] jumping from high places (haller!!!)
[ ] snow
[ ] rain
[ ] wind
[ ] crossing hanging bridges
[x] death
[ ] heaven
[ ] being robbed
[ ] falling
[x] clowns (do mimes count?)
[ ] large crowds of people
[ ] men
[ ] women
[x] having great responsibilities
[ ] doctors, including dentists
[x] tornadoes
[ ] hurricanes
[x] incurable diseases
[ ] snakes
[x] sharks
[ ] Friday the 13th
[x] ghosts
[ ] poverty
[ ] Halloween
[ ] school
[ ] trains
[ ] odd numbers
[ ] even numbers
[ ] being alone
[x] becoming blind
[x] becoming deaf
[ ] growing up
[ ] monsters under my bed
[ ] creepy noises in the night
[ ] bee stings
[ ] not accomplishing my dreams/goals
[ ] needles
[ ] blood
[x] dinosaurs if they were alive
[ ] the welcome mat
[ ] high speeds
[ ] throwing up
[x] falling in love

normal!
:P

more more more sap

so so so damn bored kaya ito naguupdate ng blog sa isang illegal na lugar haha.
idol ko si ainshor hehe.

andaming ginagawa ng mga katabi ko dikolam bakit ako walang ginagawa haha.

got this from dru's multiply and ang isweet:
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If you love someone

If you love someone, ask them for nothing. Don't hold them back from their destiny.
Don't keep them from going off in search of their own answers.
Don't ask them for commitment.You will know commitment is real when it is something given willingly and not as something obligatory.

Don't ask them for promises.

If you are patient, if you have faith, you will know in your heart when the right time for promises has come.

And when that time arrives,then you will see that you have both lost nothing by setting each other free,and have instead gained a richer, fuller life,a wealth of experiences,and a stronger certainty of your desires.

But should they not return to you,then life hasn't cheated you because no promises were broken.Your bitterness will not last long,and you will feel thankful and blessed that at the very least,this beautiful soul has colored your life,that knowing them has already made life infinitely more meaningful.

By setting a person free,you run a risk of them not returning.But always remember that you found them beautiful precisely because they were free.People are like sunlight. You can feel their warmth, and their glow,but you can't hold them in your hand and keep them with you forever.

People CHOOSE to stay.

But a choice is made more meaningful when it is made despite so many other options.

Love has no restrictions and it is through mistakes that sometimes we see the right answer.
Because if you love someone,you ask them for nothing and they will come back to you.

more more sap

got this off of multiply
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When she stares at your mouth
[Kiss her]

When she pushes you or hits you because she thinks she's stronger than you
[Grab her and don't let go]

When she starts cursing you, trying to act all tough
[Kiss her and tell her you love her]

When she's quiet
[Ask her what's wrong]

When she ignores you
[ Give her your attention ]

When she pulls away
[Pull her back]

When you see her at her worst
[Tell her she's beautiful]

When you see her start crying
[Just hold her and dont say a word]

When you see her walking
[Sneak up and hug her waist from behind]

When she's scared
[Protect her]

When she steals your favorite hat
[Let her keep it and sleep with it for a night]

When she teases you
[Tease her back and make her laugh]

When she doesn't answer for a long time
[Reassure her that everything is okay]

When she looks at you with doubt
[Back yourself up]

When she says that she likes you
[She really does, more than you could understand]

When she grabs your hands
[Hold hers and play with her fingers]

When she bumps into you
[Bump into her back and make her laugh]

When she tells you a secret
[Keep it safe and untold]

When she looks at you in your eyes
[Don't look away until she does]

When she says it's over
[She still wants you to be hers]

When you say you're going to call her
[Call her even if you're drunk off your ass]

When she reposts this entry
[She wants you to read it]

When she's mad
[Hug her tight and don't let go]

When she says she's ok
[Don't believe it, talk to her]

When she's bored and sad
[Hang out with her]

When she runs up at you crying
[The first thing you say is: 'Who's ass am I kicking, baby?']

Treat her like she's all that matters to you.

Stay on the phone with her even if she's not saying anything.

Stay up all night with her when she's sick.

Watch her favorite movie with her or her favorite show even if you think it's stupid.

Give her the world.

Let her wear your clothes.

Let her know she's important.

Kiss her in the pouring rain. (<----OA na to ha! Sige para pareho kayo magkapulmunya!)

good deed

was on my way to work last night when i came upon 3 elderly people at the guard house. they were waiting for a tricycle.

something told me to go ahead and give them a ride. kyere lang, they were elderly so i doubt it kung masasama ang mga loob nila.

As I made the turn to exit the guardhouse I thought, ay ayoko nahihiya ako.

And by the time I was infront of them, I stepped on the breaks and asked the nearest elderly, "7-11 po?" 7-11 was the main gate and the usual drop off point.

No, one said. They just needed to go to church.

"Sakay na po kayo." Char! Akalain mo yun, good samaritan.

So sakay naman sila and one lola was having a hard time walking, she's carrying a cane with her. "God answered my prayers," she said. The lolo sat beside me sa front seat. Remembered I was wearing a dress today which has a tendency to show a bit of thigh whenever I'm driving. Tsk si Lolo talaga o hehe.

So dropped them off sa Marcelo Chapel and I went on my merry way to Serendra to buy something for our office "Exchange Gift" chenes.

Do you know the feeling that you did some extraordinarily good deed (sorry, extraordinary na to sakin) and you were kinda thinking for a few moments na baka swertehin ka in return and that you are going to have a good day? Well , I did think about it for a while but when I got to C5, I totally forgot about the deed as I had to pass by Shell gas station, try to get a parking space (which was scarce) at Serendra and felt mildly panicky as Sonja's Cupcakes didn't have their red cupcakes at the moment.

So the day went by in a blur: Contemplated on going to dinner with Ann, placed the cupcake on my "baby's" desk, had lunch at McDo with the 2 bakulaws, petiks (kwentuhan lang tunkol sa mga usapang lasing), went on a coaching session with the QD, na-eerna, umuwi (at nakaerna na ren sa wakas) and here i am writing this blog entry.

So ayun, just because you did a good deed does not necessarily mean na something pleasantly surprising will come your way today. The important thing is I was able to help 3 elderly people and I'm glad I did it because it felt nice.

:)

CHARLston.

because i have nothing better to do

slept for more than 9 hours kaya ito dilat.

i'll just blog about my room... behold! (char.)

pwede siya ma-enlarge...

1. BOXES of SHOES-nanjan sila because I'm thinking of ways on how to get rid of them.
2. Computer ni Tiffy na pinalitan ko ng power supply last week pa pero hanggang ngayon di pa niya kinukuha. She lives next door to my room =/
3. a. Blue Fitness First water bottle- inuman ko ng tubig sa office.
b. Malaking baso ng Winnie The Pooh
c. Snakeskin baggelya kez.
d. Paper bag sa ilalim- shoes na kinuha namin ni Kikokiks sa Serendra
4. a. White thing-Sewing machine.
b. Baboy sa tabi- alkansya (walang laman)
c. Picture sa taas-me surrounded by shoes, photo of IFC Mall in HK, some magazine clippings...
5. Desk Calendar na may photo ng Shoe of the Day. Notice the corkboard. Jan nakadikit lahat ng credit card bills ko (*iyak*)
6. My computer. Currently browsing Facebook.
7. Computer Speakers/CD Player/Radio/Alarm (minsan) - currently playing "The Key To You" By David Benoit.
8. Red Tecpen, Blue Tecpen and my 11th Journal.
9. More more raw materials + more more basura
10. Edge ng kama.

sana ito nalang si Rosalie

bagay naman diba?? ilang taon na kaya ito ngayon...?

10 random little facts (tagged by angel)

1. I hate driving. Ironically.
2. I hate slow-moving drivers and drivers who pull on the breaks in the middle of the highway with no cars in front of them. Parang huminto ng wala lang (or maybe was in the middle of being given a head)
3. I am now so seriously kuripot you wouldn't believe.
4. Sobrang babaw ng kaligayahan. I can talk and laugh my head off about the corniest things.
5. I hate tricycles na nagpupumilit na mang-overtake, mangarera and hogs the road. Haller?!
6. I live on the internet.
7. I never watch TV. Kaya di ko alam yang mga bagong commercials na yan. and wala akong alam sa news. Akala ko there was a bombing sa airport ng Thailand and Mumbai. Kamusta naman diba.
8. However, I am up to date when it comes to gasoline prices (thanks to kumpareng Ivan of Petron)
9. I am super fascinated with historical stuff kaya I was deeply saddened (char!) when BCS ran out of things to post sa blog niya.
10. I hate sappy movies (like Twilight and The Notebook) and movies which kill your brain cells (teenage flicks na makakalimutan na after a month and spoofs)

nice.

got this off of multiply. very nice.
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1. You don’t have to choose between your heart & your mind when making a decision, both should agree when you are making the right one.

2. Life’s not always about you. You do not have to prove that you can do everything to the world.

3. Stop accommodating people, you cannot please everyone.

4. Not all battles are worth fighting for. (true.)

5. Sometimes you have to take a step back so that other people can shine.

6. There is always a common ground between two seemingly different people.

7. Laughing ‘til my tummy hurts is one of those moments that make me feel grateful that I am alive.

8. When you think you can’t do it, you push yourself until you can. (but again, think of #4)

9. Life is about making as many first-time experiences as possible. (true!)

10. Not everything is black and white, the gray areas deserve as much attention.

11. There should be a rational and irrational basis for everything you believe in.

12. If you are going to refute something, make sure you know what that something is.

13. Sometimes, you don’t think about it, you just say yes and jump into the experience.

14. Learning to laugh at yourself is a good indication that you are growing up.

15. You can be 21 and still be a child at heart.

16. Give each person a chance, they deserve nothing less. (hala.)

17. When you feel like crying, don’t stop yourself. Just make sure you get on with your life after a reasonable while.

18. Death momentarily stops the world of a person, but life inevitably goes on.

19. Sometimes you never get over the pain, you just get used to living with it.

20. Feeling guilty means being human, but not doing something about it means you’re taking a step back.

21. It is not enough to look, one should peer closely and see what she can do with her hands.

22. Live with enthusiasm the here and now, while preparing with hope in the future.

23. Hope is not time-bound and is not tied to any condition.

24. Your future is never going to be what you imagined it to be, it can be better… it can be worse… It can be close to how you picture it… but it will never be the same as how you want it to be.

25. You can have one of the best conversations with someone you just met 30 minutes ago.

26. Money is not the be-all and end-all of existence. (yikes)

27. The commitments you choose to have say a lot about who you are.

28. Most people are more than we give them credit for.

29. It is important to be with someone who inspires you and brings out the best version of you.

30. Sometimes it’s okay to break the rules.

31. What you want to do in the future should be an intersection of what makes you happy and where you are needed the most.

32. "Hindi hinihintay ang paghahanda. Sinusuri ito at sinusubok sa sarili."