Friday, September 04, 2009
So Asian...
Exactly a week ago I was in high hopes. There was something that happened that I thought will never ever ever ever be possible. But then it happened it was so surreal, as if a flashback of happy and bad memories. Oh well....can't go too much details but my prayers are keeping me insane for the moment.
Friday, August 21, 2009
A.T.O.
Dear Tokwa,
What the hell am I doing in the office? When most of the people I know are at home enjoying the non-working holiday, slouching at their bed, watching TV, going out to the malls, or simply just spending time with their family . Oh well, I’ll make it up with my wife and my son in the weekends, perhaps go out of town in Tagaytay maybe. Coz my folks were planning for this trip and of course they would like to be with their apo.
It's Ninoy Aquino day, 26 years ago the man in yellow was assassinated at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport. I may not vividly recall this event as much as many people since I was only turning 4 years old then. But I did felt that what happened was something really really awful and disgust my family back then. I remember my Dad, my Aunts, and my Lolo were angered by it and argue about it endlessly. You see, I came from a family where they all seem vocal about any significant event happening around us. May it be about the politics, showbiz, church matters, movies, or an intriguing life of a neighbor. Well they are all opinionated and give a damn or their own version of two cents.
While I as always, reserved, though very sensitive and very aware of the things taking place around me. I never have the liking of sharing my thoughts during discussions with elders in the family. It may be because of the respect I have with them. Or I would just prefer to lay low together with my so many cousins and dish some funny remarks to lighten up the mood. Well I, most often is like that in school, office, and when with friends. Though I don’t mind if I have different perspective with how they view things. I most of time have a different outlook of the developments of events. I don’t know why, that maybe if I speak of my true opinions I may be seen as kontrabida and just a simple eccentric person. My peculiar perception of unfolding occurrence make people laugh and perceived as a funny and witty remark, when infact its my true discernment of things.
Some examples of the reflection going through my head on News headliners:
- On Charter Change issue, regardless of whether I am in favor or not. I hate the fact that when I come to hear the mass and end up getting sermons about anti-ChaCha on homilies. I respect the church, but as a member of it, could they respect my beliefs on those issues and just please preach on the Gospel and not on what a number of Bishops think so about it.
- Manny Pacquiao, I think he is good infact almost the greatest of all time. But what would make his spot on earth is if he losses a really big fight at his present status then make a come back. As they say its not how many times you fell down, but its how many times you to stood up from it. So I really really want to see this guy hit the deck, and from thereon start his real and greater legacy.
- Jose Rizal, I think is a whimp. Somebody picked by the Americans so Filipinos will epitomize a person who don’t believe in struggle of arms. Why would we make this dude a national hero when he would just want to make the Philippines a province of Spain. Indepence was fought with blood and tears by the katipuneros, heck Jose Rizal stayed in his room writing a novel that I thought made me bored to death reading in high school. Talk about added burden.
- MRT, I wish they would raise the fare twice of its current cost. To decongest the passengers and hence, Class B would rather use the park ride and eventually lessen the vehicles in EDSA. While those in Class D-C may use again the public bus, in a way would help the transport industry and perhaps would avoid bus drivers going F1 in EDSA because enough passengers are waiting along the way.
- Public education, I believe we should have additional preparatory levels making it grade school 1-5 and high school 1-6. All minor subjects in college should be covered in high school already, and this would relate the colleges to Major subjects alone. In order for high school graduates to be more competent even without the degree. Also, a fraction from each rich kid’s tuition fee should be allocated to less fortunate schoolers.
- Lastly use the workforce of the OFWs in the middle east as a diplomatic ground in negotiating for oil prices. Without our OFWs the middle east would be paralyzed, hence, bargain a cheaper oil price. Another, slowdown our ties with the US, and start exploring better relationship with Russia and China. They are now the biggest holders of US dollar reserves, the more they hold it the more the US will suffer. And if my calculations are correct the US dollar will be devalued even further and the world will be relegated to a different major currency.
Oh well, back to work. I know none of this may not happen except for the last one. Atleast I have my own world to share.
What the hell am I doing in the office? When most of the people I know are at home enjoying the non-working holiday, slouching at their bed, watching TV, going out to the malls, or simply just spending time with their family . Oh well, I’ll make it up with my wife and my son in the weekends, perhaps go out of town in Tagaytay maybe. Coz my folks were planning for this trip and of course they would like to be with their apo.
It's Ninoy Aquino day, 26 years ago the man in yellow was assassinated at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport. I may not vividly recall this event as much as many people since I was only turning 4 years old then. But I did felt that what happened was something really really awful and disgust my family back then. I remember my Dad, my Aunts, and my Lolo were angered by it and argue about it endlessly. You see, I came from a family where they all seem vocal about any significant event happening around us. May it be about the politics, showbiz, church matters, movies, or an intriguing life of a neighbor. Well they are all opinionated and give a damn or their own version of two cents.While I as always, reserved, though very sensitive and very aware of the things taking place around me. I never have the liking of sharing my thoughts during discussions with elders in the family. It may be because of the respect I have with them. Or I would just prefer to lay low together with my so many cousins and dish some funny remarks to lighten up the mood. Well I, most often is like that in school, office, and when with friends. Though I don’t mind if I have different perspective with how they view things. I most of time have a different outlook of the developments of events. I don’t know why, that maybe if I speak of my true opinions I may be seen as kontrabida and just a simple eccentric person. My peculiar perception of unfolding occurrence make people laugh and perceived as a funny and witty remark, when infact its my true discernment of things.
Some examples of the reflection going through my head on News headliners:
- On Charter Change issue, regardless of whether I am in favor or not. I hate the fact that when I come to hear the mass and end up getting sermons about anti-ChaCha on homilies. I respect the church, but as a member of it, could they respect my beliefs on those issues and just please preach on the Gospel and not on what a number of Bishops think so about it.
- Manny Pacquiao, I think he is good infact almost the greatest of all time. But what would make his spot on earth is if he losses a really big fight at his present status then make a come back. As they say its not how many times you fell down, but its how many times you to stood up from it. So I really really want to see this guy hit the deck, and from thereon start his real and greater legacy.
- Jose Rizal, I think is a whimp. Somebody picked by the Americans so Filipinos will epitomize a person who don’t believe in struggle of arms. Why would we make this dude a national hero when he would just want to make the Philippines a province of Spain. Indepence was fought with blood and tears by the katipuneros, heck Jose Rizal stayed in his room writing a novel that I thought made me bored to death reading in high school. Talk about added burden.
- MRT, I wish they would raise the fare twice of its current cost. To decongest the passengers and hence, Class B would rather use the park ride and eventually lessen the vehicles in EDSA. While those in Class D-C may use again the public bus, in a way would help the transport industry and perhaps would avoid bus drivers going F1 in EDSA because enough passengers are waiting along the way.
- Public education, I believe we should have additional preparatory levels making it grade school 1-5 and high school 1-6. All minor subjects in college should be covered in high school already, and this would relate the colleges to Major subjects alone. In order for high school graduates to be more competent even without the degree. Also, a fraction from each rich kid’s tuition fee should be allocated to less fortunate schoolers.
- Lastly use the workforce of the OFWs in the middle east as a diplomatic ground in negotiating for oil prices. Without our OFWs the middle east would be paralyzed, hence, bargain a cheaper oil price. Another, slowdown our ties with the US, and start exploring better relationship with Russia and China. They are now the biggest holders of US dollar reserves, the more they hold it the more the US will suffer. And if my calculations are correct the US dollar will be devalued even further and the world will be relegated to a different major currency.
Oh well, back to work. I know none of this may not happen except for the last one. Atleast I have my own world to share.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Chuck DVD
I just got my Chuck DVD this morning from my former co-employee. I am now so excited to watch it over the weekend. That is if Enzo will let me touch the TV for a couple of hours. I see my self watching Chuck during unholy hours.
More than a year ago few of us (former officemates) got hooked with Chuck. Then after so many unexpected plans, moving from one place to far flung distance, and I getting a new job; we are still so much into Chuck. Infact, I also learned that even my tito in New Zealand is actually addicted to it too.
We have been exchanging so many exciting things about Chuck. The only downside is when I changed my status in Facebook, calling my self as Special Agent Charles Carl Michael which drew ires from people. Calm down guys, as if I am not sensitive that you guys envy it Hehehe
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Migration
It's been a while since my last post in this blog. And so many things had happen to me. One of which is moving to a new company. And I have numerous friends who have been asking for the copy of my farewell letter to the former co-employees I left behind. Here is how it went dated on 18 Oct 2008:
To: xxx
Subject: Good bye too
Hi Everyone,
Before leaving this wonderful office, I would like to share something I learned from previous employers, you see there’s a tradition that before leaving, the resignee would present a farewell song and would speak of all the super positive attributes to his/her co-employees and to the company. But obviously I cannot sing and secondly, I don’t lie… hehehe just kidding. Seriously I would like to thank you all for trying to be extra nice to me through the years, and it actually almost convinced me that those were sincere…again JK only =).
One thing I would like to straighten up is the rumor swirling the past few weeks that I am leaving the corporate world to enter the film industry. Although it almost came true but I declined doing porno films, due to the fact that as a true Christian who believe in moral values and being raised by upright Catholics, I did not come to terms with the producer mainly to the fact that schedule of doing porno films will be done at night. I should be gone to bed sleeping at those wicked hours. So to Mr. Anunciato, I am flattered by the offer but sorry I cannot accept it, for now. Although I may recommend several people whom I have a gut feel will strive to become big in adult film. Most of which are recipients of this email.
On a lighter side, I have so many memorable moments to treasure during my stay here with Oracle. Those were personal milestones that will forever be carve in my heart. During my first year, I got married to my wife. After a few months later she gave birth and made me an instant Dad. Oh life is such bliss. On my second year, I got food poisoned during one of the company party. Luckily everybody survive but the trauma stayed. Then, few weeks later my laptop got sabotage, a virus hit all my files and erasing the most important files kept for years. It almost turned me mad. Although, the nervous breakdown is not as often as was before but I can now think straight like a normal human being.
Again, an endless thank you to everybody. I hope that one day our path will cross again and that by that time I’ll be 1000 times richer so I may be a little snobbish then. So don’t forget to bring a picture of you and me to show that one time we were once co-employees.
I am so inspired by the friendship gained from everybody that I made a farewell video. I hope you can give an ample time to watch how pathetic I have become. =)
Farewell video :http://tokwais.multiply.com/video/item/1/farewell_video_0001.wmv
Signing off video: http://tokwais.multiply.com/video/item/2/Signing_off.wmv
It's really sad to leave but I have to move for the better.
To: xxx
Subject: Good bye too
Hi Everyone,
Before leaving this wonderful office, I would like to share something I learned from previous employers, you see there’s a tradition that before leaving, the resignee would present a farewell song and would speak of all the super positive attributes to his/her co-employees and to the company. But obviously I cannot sing and secondly, I don’t lie… hehehe just kidding. Seriously I would like to thank you all for trying to be extra nice to me through the years, and it actually almost convinced me that those were sincere…again JK only =).
One thing I would like to straighten up is the rumor swirling the past few weeks that I am leaving the corporate world to enter the film industry. Although it almost came true but I declined doing porno films, due to the fact that as a true Christian who believe in moral values and being raised by upright Catholics, I did not come to terms with the producer mainly to the fact that schedule of doing porno films will be done at night. I should be gone to bed sleeping at those wicked hours. So to Mr. Anunciato, I am flattered by the offer but sorry I cannot accept it, for now. Although I may recommend several people whom I have a gut feel will strive to become big in adult film. Most of which are recipients of this email.
On a lighter side, I have so many memorable moments to treasure during my stay here with Oracle. Those were personal milestones that will forever be carve in my heart. During my first year, I got married to my wife. After a few months later she gave birth and made me an instant Dad. Oh life is such bliss. On my second year, I got food poisoned during one of the company party. Luckily everybody survive but the trauma stayed. Then, few weeks later my laptop got sabotage, a virus hit all my files and erasing the most important files kept for years. It almost turned me mad. Although, the nervous breakdown is not as often as was before but I can now think straight like a normal human being.
Again, an endless thank you to everybody. I hope that one day our path will cross again and that by that time I’ll be 1000 times richer so I may be a little snobbish then. So don’t forget to bring a picture of you and me to show that one time we were once co-employees.
I am so inspired by the friendship gained from everybody that I made a farewell video. I hope you can give an ample time to watch how pathetic I have become. =)
Farewell video :http://tokwais.multiply.com/video/item/1/farewell_video_0001.wmv
Signing off video: http://tokwais.multiply.com/video/item/2/Signing_off.wmv
It's really sad to leave but I have to move for the better.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Vday!
Ok, Che shared our valentine escapade in her blog already that is why it will be not going to be re-told here. And yeah our unplanned valentine's date dinner in CYMA was romantic and a blast because the food was really great and spending time with each other is priceless, just like what the mastercard Ad is saying. But to cap it all the rose from our baby Enzo surprised her a lot =)
It all happened in the evening of valentine's day.
But in the morning I also had fun being the photographer (together with Daryl) for our office valentine's day activity held in a creatively done valentine's theme studio in one of the office's meeting room.
It all happened in the evening of valentine's day.
But in the morning I also had fun being the photographer (together with Daryl) for our office valentine's day activity held in a creatively done valentine's theme studio in one of the office's meeting room.
People in the office surely had fun posing and being jolly for the one time hearts day occasion of the year. The make-shift studio was a box office, though we were not really paid to do it. But I and Daryl are just fond of photoshoots, that we too were overwhelmed with our officemates participation. All of the shots taken are now uploaded in my multiply site.
Friday, February 08, 2008
Across the Office
How convincing can I be?
Since I exaggeratedly talked about a movie I watched one weekend to my officemates called 'Across the Universe'. Many have insist on borrowing the DVD from me. Which I gladly shared with them. The movie which my wife absolutely hated, not only because of the dragging story, also the fact that she is not a fan of musical plays moreso to those that were put into film. The movie according to her, ruined her weekend because it gave her headache. Well, I would like to disagree, but I can't blame her if she feels the colorful 70's theme of the movie was kindda too much for her.
But then ofcourse this incident with my wife on how she felt about the movie didn't reach my gullible co-workers. I don't want them to ever think that the movie can be that bad. However, I am very confident that most of them do not have the enthusiasm on a musical play and moreso to those put into film, just like my wife. And so my ever gentle, sharing soul is more than willing to offer the DVD to them. I may have said few lies, like watching the movie three times over the weekend, that I will put this movie to my list of all-time favorites, and that I intend to keep the DVD so my children's children will be able to see them in the future. Though none of the mentioned ever crossed my mind nor actually took place.
Nevertheless, for all beatle fans out there, you are going to embrace this movie. If you are the hippie type and loves the beatle music, you will thank me for mentioning this to you. (As of this writing an officemate has just ping me to say thank you for letting her borrow the DVD and they intend to watch it this weekend, she is one of the all-action/thriller movie buff kind of person. Watching this film is going to be a slow death for her. Can't wait for the reaction on Monday)
Let us go back to the question placed above.....how convincing can I be?
Since I exaggeratedly talked about a movie I watched one weekend to my officemates called 'Across the Universe'. Many have insist on borrowing the DVD from me. Which I gladly shared with them. The movie which my wife absolutely hated, not only because of the dragging story, also the fact that she is not a fan of musical plays moreso to those that were put into film. The movie according to her, ruined her weekend because it gave her headache. Well, I would like to disagree, but I can't blame her if she feels the colorful 70's theme of the movie was kindda too much for her.But then ofcourse this incident with my wife on how she felt about the movie didn't reach my gullible co-workers. I don't want them to ever think that the movie can be that bad. However, I am very confident that most of them do not have the enthusiasm on a musical play and moreso to those put into film, just like my wife. And so my ever gentle, sharing soul is more than willing to offer the DVD to them. I may have said few lies, like watching the movie three times over the weekend, that I will put this movie to my list of all-time favorites, and that I intend to keep the DVD so my children's children will be able to see them in the future. Though none of the mentioned ever crossed my mind nor actually took place.
Nevertheless, for all beatle fans out there, you are going to embrace this movie. If you are the hippie type and loves the beatle music, you will thank me for mentioning this to you. (As of this writing an officemate has just ping me to say thank you for letting her borrow the DVD and they intend to watch it this weekend, she is one of the all-action/thriller movie buff kind of person. Watching this film is going to be a slow death for her. Can't wait for the reaction on Monday)
Let us go back to the question placed above.....how convincing can I be?
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
News Alert: Two Clowns Leaving
For the next couple of years these will be the last 'almost complete' photos I will have with my cousins from my Dad's side, atleast for those who still decide to stay here in the country. The barangay Obias known for barraging birthday parties (only when invited) because of our sheer number and good appetite, will be down by 2 again. As Grace and Ann will follow their Mom, Dad, and little sis Gela in New Zealand. They are booked to leave Manila tomorrow.
In the photo below (from left to right) Michelle, Patrick, Jing, Michael, Ba, my bro Mac, Ann carrying my son Enzo, Madelle carrying her son Brent, then my wife Che, and me.
In the photo below (from left to right) Michelle, Patrick, Jing, Michael, Ba, my bro Mac, Ann carrying my son Enzo, Madelle carrying her son Brent, then my wife Che, and me.
This photo was taken on Dec. 25 2007, missing here is Grace and Paula. And ofcourse our cuz in ANZ Franz 'the big tummy' Lomibao, MJ 'brief kid' Lomibao, Aaron Obias, and Gela Holgado.I am sad that I was not able to join them last night for their despedida. I could have gone their and took more photos of us. But then I have other priorities that's why I was unable to join them.
How I wish my son Enzo can get to know them all while growing. I cannot describe to Enzo how close we all are. We maybe just cousin and all that, but we all are like so close to each other.I will surely miss all the good times.
My best memory of us all were during birthday celebration of our Grandparents. Where we all get together and eat, joke around, laugh, make fun of each other, teased, gossip, and make the youngest member of the family cry! Ofcourse there is Christmas, where we exchange gifts, make ourselves rich by asking the elders for some aguinaldo. Actually, I realized that we feel happy not because of the gifts and money we get during that season, but because it's fun being together.
Oh boy, Grace, Ann, and Gela would not be around during Enzo's 1st birthday on October. So this means that Che and I would really have to improvised some clowns.
But then life has special plans for everyone. I wish you guys good luck! All the best and may heaven guide you guys at all times. And when you come back to visit in few years time be sure to shower Enzo with gifts, we have no preference at all. But we'll really appreciate it if it will come in Nintendo box that says 'Wii'.
Oh here are some more of our photos (by the way don't forget to visit tokwais.multiply.com):
Here in the photo above is my bro Mac at the back, me with Enzo (Zzz...), Jing, Michael, Ba, Grace, and Ann.
This time my cousins with my wife Che
Here is Grace with Tita Nen, Che, and Enzo.
With Nanay and Tita Cecil.
I stole this photo (from last nights despedida) courtesy of Jing.
Darn we were not there!Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Positive-ly Happy :)
In about seven months my wife and I will be expecting a new member of our new family. We felt really really happy when her OB confirmed that she is indeed pregnant. As you can see in the photo below: It's positive ( two lines means positive in the pregnancu kit she is holding )
For the past weeks since that very day, my wife and I kept on saying to each other that it would not matter wether the baby would turn out to be a boy or a girl, as long as the baby will come out healthy. But, at the back of Che's mind some other plan is in store. Like for an instance, we would talk like this:
Me: I want a nice and unique name
Che: pero di ba dapat kahit boy or girl
Me: ofcourse naman, I am just saying na we should give the baby a nice name
Che: ok...
Me: pero for me basta wether boy or girl oks na oks...
Che: ok, as long as we name the baby Louise Kirstenn Clare...
So much for the 'kahit ano gender' topic.
Though even I is guilty of having preference, there are days like:
Me: Alam mo Hon, I can't wait when the time na our child comes of age na mamasyal kame
Che: Like saan naman kayo pupunta...
Me: Basta somewhere
Che: Saan nga?
Me: Manunuod ng UAAP basketball games
Che: Eh kung girl ang anak mo?
Me: oo nga, wether boy or girl nunuod kme ng PBA and UAAP games, hehehe
Anyway, it's been almost 11 weeks, and and in few weeks time Che and I will put an end to the long discussion of boy or girl. It takes 20 weeks before the gender of the baby can be determined through an ultrasound.
The truth is wether it's a boy or a girl, we will shower our child with love and care, and teach him or her the values of life, even if it means beating the opposing team in UAAP basketball games to their knees.
For the past weeks since that very day, my wife and I kept on saying to each other that it would not matter wether the baby would turn out to be a boy or a girl, as long as the baby will come out healthy. But, at the back of Che's mind some other plan is in store. Like for an instance, we would talk like this:
Me: I want a nice and unique name
Che: pero di ba dapat kahit boy or girl
Me: ofcourse naman, I am just saying na we should give the baby a nice name
Che: ok...
Me: pero for me basta wether boy or girl oks na oks...
Che: ok, as long as we name the baby Louise Kirstenn Clare...
So much for the 'kahit ano gender' topic.
Though even I is guilty of having preference, there are days like:
Me: Alam mo Hon, I can't wait when the time na our child comes of age na mamasyal kame
Che: Like saan naman kayo pupunta...
Me: Basta somewhere
Che: Saan nga?
Me: Manunuod ng UAAP basketball games
Che: Eh kung girl ang anak mo?
Me: oo nga, wether boy or girl nunuod kme ng PBA and UAAP games, hehehe
Anyway, it's been almost 11 weeks, and and in few weeks time Che and I will put an end to the long discussion of boy or girl. It takes 20 weeks before the gender of the baby can be determined through an ultrasound.
The truth is wether it's a boy or a girl, we will shower our child with love and care, and teach him or her the values of life, even if it means beating the opposing team in UAAP basketball games to their knees.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
The Year Ender Survey
1. What things did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
· Get married
· Wear a ring all the time
. Fly to Cebu for our honeymoon
. Bought a place of our own
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't recall any of my new year's resolution. Bad noh!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Madelle, gave birth to Brent.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thank God, none.
5. What countries did you visit?
None this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A car I can call mine.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
· Feb 16 - Che's birthday.
· Sept 15 - My birthday (a mini-reunion with long time buddies).
· Dec 16 - Our wedding day.
. Dec 18 to 22 - Honeymoon in Maribago Bluewater Resort, Cebu.
. Dec 25 - Spending the first Christmas as a husband to my wife.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Career wise:
· Closing a number of projects for ADB
. Getting on board in Oracle
Personal:
· Catching up good times with long time buddies
· Being a husband to my Che(finally)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to save as much money as I would want to!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The only major sickness I can recall was the time I had LBM, fever, and throwing up all at the same time for a almost a week. Man, it drained me a lot.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I did not bought much for myself which I can highlight for the year. Coz most of the spending goes to the wedding preparation, where else!?!.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behaviour appalled you and made you depressed?
14. Where did most of your money go?
At first it goes to the bank for safekeeping (whatever) before it goes to the pockets of all our wedding suppliers.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The araw ng kagitingan which unfortunately fell on a weekend...(JK) What else of course my much awaited wedding held on 16 Dec. 2006.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Even if my wife denies it several times, it's the groom's march song "Here, There, and Everywhere" (instrumental).
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? - happier, coz finally I am with my ever loving wife
ii. thinner or fatter? - I am supposed to be thinner, i think. But then again after the Cebu trip I must say I am much much heavier haha!
iii. richer or poorer? - money wise, I am definitely poorer hehe (worth it naman)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
travelling, travelling, travelling,... born to be lakwachero eh, pero I love the time spent at home with my family naman.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting time in front of the TV.
20. How will you be welcoming the New Year?
With my wife, then with my in-laws, and then with my immediate family and relatives.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
I can't say "fall" rather grow the love and feeling...naks!!!
22. How many one-night stands?
negative
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Its' still the Simpsons, then Entourage, and then Super Inggo.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate will do me no good.
25. What was the best book you read?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
naahhh...no discovery this year, though I found many songs this year fantastic.
27. What did you want and get?
I have a daddy, I have a mommy, and a wife. What else could I wish for?
28. What did you want and not get?
a camera na pang-professional...para feeling pro. Kapal!!!
29. Favorite film of this year?
There are so many that I can't recall any of them...ano!?! ah ewan.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My birthday is one for the ages...I just turned 27 with my long time buddies (high school pals) and partied till the wii hours of the morning. UNFORGETTABLE.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
This year is immeasurably satisfying. God will strike me with thunder if I ask for more.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
loose jeans/black shirts.
33. What kept you sane?
My God.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Other than my wife...none.
35. Who is your real-person crush?
Im done with crushes.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I thought GMA should have been impeached!
37. Who did you miss?
The people I value the most are with me for the whole of 2006. Thank God.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
A lot I thought my new office mates are great.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006
That my God is my life. HE is so good to me.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
When two becomes one
41. Rate the year 2006 in a scale of 10.
9.5
· Get married
· Wear a ring all the time
. Fly to Cebu for our honeymoon
. Bought a place of our own
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't recall any of my new year's resolution. Bad noh!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Madelle, gave birth to Brent.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thank God, none.
5. What countries did you visit?
None this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A car I can call mine.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
· Feb 16 - Che's birthday.
· Sept 15 - My birthday (a mini-reunion with long time buddies).
· Dec 16 - Our wedding day.
. Dec 18 to 22 - Honeymoon in Maribago Bluewater Resort, Cebu.
. Dec 25 - Spending the first Christmas as a husband to my wife.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Career wise:
· Closing a number of projects for ADB
. Getting on board in Oracle
Personal:
· Catching up good times with long time buddies
· Being a husband to my Che(finally)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to save as much money as I would want to!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The only major sickness I can recall was the time I had LBM, fever, and throwing up all at the same time for a almost a week. Man, it drained me a lot.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I did not bought much for myself which I can highlight for the year. Coz most of the spending goes to the wedding preparation, where else!?!.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behaviour appalled you and made you depressed?
14. Where did most of your money go?
At first it goes to the bank for safekeeping (whatever) before it goes to the pockets of all our wedding suppliers.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The araw ng kagitingan which unfortunately fell on a weekend...(JK) What else of course my much awaited wedding held on 16 Dec. 2006.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Even if my wife denies it several times, it's the groom's march song "Here, There, and Everywhere" (instrumental).
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? - happier, coz finally I am with my ever loving wife
ii. thinner or fatter? - I am supposed to be thinner, i think. But then again after the Cebu trip I must say I am much much heavier haha!
iii. richer or poorer? - money wise, I am definitely poorer hehe (worth it naman)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
travelling, travelling, travelling,... born to be lakwachero eh, pero I love the time spent at home with my family naman.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting time in front of the TV.
20. How will you be welcoming the New Year?
With my wife, then with my in-laws, and then with my immediate family and relatives.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
I can't say "fall" rather grow the love and feeling...naks!!!
22. How many one-night stands?
negative
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Its' still the Simpsons, then Entourage, and then Super Inggo.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate will do me no good.
25. What was the best book you read?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
naahhh...no discovery this year, though I found many songs this year fantastic.
27. What did you want and get?
I have a daddy, I have a mommy, and a wife. What else could I wish for?
28. What did you want and not get?
a camera na pang-professional...para feeling pro. Kapal!!!
29. Favorite film of this year?
There are so many that I can't recall any of them...ano!?! ah ewan.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My birthday is one for the ages...I just turned 27 with my long time buddies (high school pals) and partied till the wii hours of the morning. UNFORGETTABLE.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
This year is immeasurably satisfying. God will strike me with thunder if I ask for more.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
loose jeans/black shirts.
33. What kept you sane?
My God.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Other than my wife...none.
35. Who is your real-person crush?
Im done with crushes.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I thought GMA should have been impeached!
37. Who did you miss?
The people I value the most are with me for the whole of 2006. Thank God.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
A lot I thought my new office mates are great.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006
That my God is my life. HE is so good to me.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
When two becomes one
41. Rate the year 2006 in a scale of 10.
9.5
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Been there, done that
I just got this list while blog hopping. I guess it’s fun, I highlighted things I have done and places I’ve been among the list.
01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink
02. Swam with dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said ‘I love you’ and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Done a striptease
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long, and watched the sunrise – I missed those times with my friends but I bet I’ll be doing this with my wife to be.
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game - the most recent was the UAAP Finals game 1 of ADMU vs UST
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Touched an iceberg
20. Slept under the stars
21. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Watched a meteor shower
24. Gotten drunk on champagne
25. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
28. Had a food fight
29. Bet on a winning horse
30. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
31. Asked out a stranger
32. Had a snowball fight
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
35. Held a lamb
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip
38. Taken an ice cold bath/shower
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
40. Seen a total eclipse
41. Ridden a roller coaster
42. Hit a home run
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
48. Had two hard drives for your computer
49. Visited all 50 states – no visa no visit
50. Been at the top of the Empire State Building
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied – well I get easily contented you know…I’m just a simnple dude
53. Had amazing friends
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
55. Watched wild whales
56. Stolen a sign
57. Backpacked in Europe
58. Taken a road-trip
59. Rock climbing
60. Lied to foreign government’s official in that country to avoid notice
61. Midnight walk on the beach
62. Sky diving
63. Visited Ireland
64. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
66. Visited Japan
67. Bench-pressed your own weight
68. Milked a cow
69. Alphabetized your records
70. Pretended to be a superhero
71. Sung karaoke
72. Lounged around in bed all day
73. Posed nude in front of strangers
74. Scuba diving
75. Got it on to "Let’s Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
76. Kissed in the rain
77. Played in the mud
78. Played in the rain
79. Gone to a drive-in theatre
80. Done something you should regret, but don’t regret it
81. Visited the Great Wall of China
82. Discovered that someone who’s not supposed to know about your blog has discovered your blog
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
84. Started a business
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
86. Toured ancient sites
87. Taken a martial arts class
88. Sword fought for the honor of a woman.
89. Played DVD for more than 6 hours straight90. Gotten married – in few weeks time
91. Been in a movie
92. Crashed a party
93. Loved someone you shouldn’t have
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy
95. Gotten divorced
96. Had sex at the office
97. Lied
98. Made cookies from scratch
99. Won first prize in a costume contest
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice
101. Gotten a tattoo
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on
103. Rafted the Snake River
104. Been on television news programs as an "expert"
105. Gotten flowers for no reason
107. Got so drunk you don’t remember anything
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
109. Performed on stage – when I was a student then
110. Been to Las Vegas
111. Recorded music
112. Eaten shark
113. Had a one-night-stand
114. Gone to Thailand
115. Seen Moulin Rouge - the movie
116. Bought a house
117. Been in a combat zone
118. Buried one/both of your parents
120. Been on a cruise ship
121. Spoken more than one language fluently
122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
123. Bounced a check
124. Performed in Rocky Horror
125. Read - and understood - your credit report
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
132. Called or written your Congressperson
133. Packed up and moved to another city
134. …more than once?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
137. Had an abortion, or your female partner did
138. Had plastic surgery
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
140. Wrote articles for a large publication
141. Lost over 100 pounds
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback
143. Piloted an airplane
144. Petted a stingray
145. Broken someone’s heart
146. Helped an animal give birth
147. Been fired or laid off from a job
149. Broken a bone
150. Killed a human being
151. Gone on an African photo safari
152. Ridden a motorcycle
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of 100mph or faster
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun or pistol
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
157. Ridden a horse
158. Had major surgery
159. Had sex on a moving train
160. Had a snake as a pet
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
162. Slept through an entire flight: take, landing
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
164. Visited more foreign countries than the number of U.S. states
165. Visited all 7 continents
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
167. Eaten kangaroo meat
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground
170. Eaten sushi
171. Had your picture in the newspaper
172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime
173. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
174. Gotten someone fired for his or her actions
175. Gone back to school
176. Parasailed
177. Changed your name
178. Petted a cockroach
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
180. Read The Iliad
181. Selected one "important" author whom you missed in school, and read him/ her
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them
183. …and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch – I can make a beautiful collage of photos
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
187. Skipped all your school reunions – college reunions
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
189. Been elected to public office
190. Written your own computer language
191. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
193. Been starstuck. Really starstruck
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you.
195. Had a booth at a street fair
196. Dyed your hair
197: Been a DJ
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
199: Written your own role playing game
200: Lost your Best Friend for reasons of death
201: Sung in a Barbers’ Shop Quartet
202: Eaten a live animal – technically a yogurt is made of live micro-organisms
203: Been able to communicate in a language you barely learnt barely three days earlier.
204: Memorized words from all Disney movies like Aladdin, Lionking etc; furthmore, dialogues from Friends, Smallville and Star Trek
01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink
02. Swam with dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said ‘I love you’ and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Done a striptease
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long, and watched the sunrise – I missed those times with my friends but I bet I’ll be doing this with my wife to be.
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game - the most recent was the UAAP Finals game 1 of ADMU vs UST
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Touched an iceberg
20. Slept under the stars
21. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Watched a meteor shower
24. Gotten drunk on champagne
25. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
28. Had a food fight
29. Bet on a winning horse
30. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
31. Asked out a stranger
32. Had a snowball fight
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
35. Held a lamb
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip
38. Taken an ice cold bath/shower
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
40. Seen a total eclipse
41. Ridden a roller coaster
42. Hit a home run
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
48. Had two hard drives for your computer
49. Visited all 50 states – no visa no visit
50. Been at the top of the Empire State Building
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied – well I get easily contented you know…I’m just a simnple dude
53. Had amazing friends
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
55. Watched wild whales
56. Stolen a sign
57. Backpacked in Europe
58. Taken a road-trip
59. Rock climbing
60. Lied to foreign government’s official in that country to avoid notice
61. Midnight walk on the beach
62. Sky diving
63. Visited Ireland
64. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
66. Visited Japan
67. Bench-pressed your own weight
68. Milked a cow
69. Alphabetized your records
70. Pretended to be a superhero
71. Sung karaoke
72. Lounged around in bed all day
73. Posed nude in front of strangers
74. Scuba diving
75. Got it on to "Let’s Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
76. Kissed in the rain
77. Played in the mud
78. Played in the rain
79. Gone to a drive-in theatre
80. Done something you should regret, but don’t regret it
81. Visited the Great Wall of China
82. Discovered that someone who’s not supposed to know about your blog has discovered your blog
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
84. Started a business
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
86. Toured ancient sites
87. Taken a martial arts class
88. Sword fought for the honor of a woman.
89. Played DVD for more than 6 hours straight90. Gotten married – in few weeks time
91. Been in a movie
92. Crashed a party
93. Loved someone you shouldn’t have
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy
95. Gotten divorced
96. Had sex at the office
97. Lied
98. Made cookies from scratch
99. Won first prize in a costume contest
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice
101. Gotten a tattoo
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on
103. Rafted the Snake River
104. Been on television news programs as an "expert"
105. Gotten flowers for no reason
107. Got so drunk you don’t remember anything
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
109. Performed on stage – when I was a student then
110. Been to Las Vegas
111. Recorded music
112. Eaten shark
113. Had a one-night-stand
114. Gone to Thailand
115. Seen Moulin Rouge - the movie
116. Bought a house
117. Been in a combat zone
118. Buried one/both of your parents
120. Been on a cruise ship
121. Spoken more than one language fluently
122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
123. Bounced a check
124. Performed in Rocky Horror
125. Read - and understood - your credit report
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
132. Called or written your Congressperson
133. Packed up and moved to another city
134. …more than once?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
137. Had an abortion, or your female partner did
138. Had plastic surgery
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
140. Wrote articles for a large publication
141. Lost over 100 pounds
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback
143. Piloted an airplane
144. Petted a stingray
145. Broken someone’s heart
146. Helped an animal give birth
147. Been fired or laid off from a job
149. Broken a bone
150. Killed a human being
151. Gone on an African photo safari
152. Ridden a motorcycle
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of 100mph or faster
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun or pistol
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
157. Ridden a horse
158. Had major surgery
159. Had sex on a moving train
160. Had a snake as a pet
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
162. Slept through an entire flight: take, landing
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
164. Visited more foreign countries than the number of U.S. states
165. Visited all 7 continents
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
167. Eaten kangaroo meat
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground
170. Eaten sushi
171. Had your picture in the newspaper
172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime
173. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
174. Gotten someone fired for his or her actions
175. Gone back to school
176. Parasailed
177. Changed your name
178. Petted a cockroach
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
180. Read The Iliad
181. Selected one "important" author whom you missed in school, and read him/ her
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them
183. …and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch – I can make a beautiful collage of photos
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
187. Skipped all your school reunions – college reunions
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
189. Been elected to public office
190. Written your own computer language
191. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
193. Been starstuck. Really starstruck
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you.
195. Had a booth at a street fair
196. Dyed your hair
197: Been a DJ
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
199: Written your own role playing game
200: Lost your Best Friend for reasons of death
201: Sung in a Barbers’ Shop Quartet
202: Eaten a live animal – technically a yogurt is made of live micro-organisms
203: Been able to communicate in a language you barely learnt barely three days earlier.
204: Memorized words from all Disney movies like Aladdin, Lionking etc; furthmore, dialogues from Friends, Smallville and Star Trek
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Filipinos are crazy, coz' we have a crazy weather
It’s mid-June 2006…whew time do really ticks a bit too fast nowadays. I remember on this same period back in 1985 I was just 6 then and was experiencing a nightmare on my first day of school. It’s a long story though and I don’t want to drag that point of my life after 20 years. C’mon gimme a break!
I am already 26 years old, single, and work like a carabao in the other business district of the country called
Anyway, the good thing is I am FORCE to right a blog about senseless topic! Cool, so just rock on \m/ peeps…hehehe
It’s exactly
Last weekend, we were able to see the movie OMEN, and heck the kid is scary and reminds me so much of a childhood friend particularly the hair. While the angry look of the kid’s eyes reminds me of my former boss and my current officemates hehehe. The story is good but I am keen to find out if there would be a sequel which I think meron dapat kasi bitin kaya yung movie parang “Bakit Bughaw ang Langit” a 1981 film ni Ate Guy…Yucky baduy :P
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