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The Year After

2010-09-26T10:51:00.001+08:00

Yes, it's exactly a year ago when the catastrophic Ondoy hit the country last year. Being one of the victims, I still consider myself lucky despite the destruction to property that it caused. I may have been injured and took one month to recover, and I may have lost my precious Casper (my white GLXI) to it, but a lot of blessings came after it. :) It is really true that when something is taken

Checkpoint

2010-09-23T19:26:00.000+08:00

It's been a year and a half ago since I last posted here. So many things have happened. From withdrawing my PhD scholarship so I can take care of my mom to her succumbing to cancer.. from Ondoy to a new place.. and from mobile to enterprise. I may have drifted away from what I originally wanted and dreamt of (since someone has stolen my dream and my space), but I can say I am happy now -

Strength in Number

2009-03-14T06:38:00.003+08:00

Inspired by Chris' blog, I'd also like to request for prayers for my mom's recovery.Chris and her family are battling her sister's cancer. Just like them, we also have a battle against my mom's cancer. Chris has been my inspiration in this, giving me tips and contacts as my family started our battle late last year. She started a fund drive for her sister's treatment, and having a big heart, she's

Please help us fight the Big C

2009-03-12T19:50:00.000+08:00

http://strengthinnumbers-us-vs-cancer.blogspot.com/

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T08:09:00.002+08:00

Kerplunk! :P

2008-11-26T11:18:00.001+08:00

Ngayon lang ata nangyari sa kasaysayan ko bilang mag-aaral na isang oras ako nakatitig sa tanong, at di alam kung pano ito sasagutin. :P Ang mahirap pa nito, mahilig sumilip ang aking guro sa kung ano ang sinusulat ng mga nag-e-eksamen sa kanilang mga papel. Ang hirap magpanggap na may sinusulat ka! Hahaha. Buti na lang nadadaan sya sa ngiti. ^_^'Di ko naman ginawa ang silipin ang mga sinusulat

Biktima rin ako.

2008-11-18T14:59:00.000+08:00

Hindi ibig sabihin ng hindi ko pagsasalita, at pananahimik sa sitwasyon, ay inaaamin kong ako ang may kasalanan. Biktima rin ako. Alam ko, hindi ko kelangan magpaliwanag kahit kanino. Wala akong obligasyon na magpaliwanag kanino man. Hindi ko rin naman maipapaliwanag nang hindi masasaktan at hindi lalabas na masama ang mga taong may kinalaman. Ang mahalaga, lahat ng mga taong importante sa akin -

The Tortoise and the Hare

2008-10-12T16:33:00.000+08:00

* Eto pa isa. A nice twist to a childhood lesson all of us are familiar with.Once upon a time a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race.The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he'd sit under a tree for some time

Stress Management

2008-10-12T16:26:00.000+08:00

* Another thing I got from him. Just wanna share. :)A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an

Coffee and Life

2008-10-12T16:25:00.000+08:00

Got this from my professor in CI. Nice read. :) A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee,the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass,

Bagong Numero

2008-08-14T15:08:00.000+08:00

May bago akong numero! Mabuti na lamang at maaaring tumawag na lang sa Globe hotline upang magpapalit ng numero. Mahal kasi ang bayad pag naka-roaming, kaya kahit gaano ka magtipid, pag may tumawag sa yo, o KAHIT MISSED CALL lang, malaki na ang bayad. Okay lang sa tumatawag, pero sa akin, mahal! Lalo na pag di pa rin dumarating ang stipend mo. ^_^' Opo, taghirap pa rin po ako dito. :pMinsan

Japanese Sweet Corn. May Luto.

2008-07-13T22:24:00.002+08:00

Sa loob ng mahigit labing tatlong taon ng aking pamamalagi sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, at sa paminsan-minsang pagdaan sa Katipunan, kanina ko lamang natikman ang Japanese sweet corn, may luto.Masarap pala. Sayang, ngayon ko lang nalaman. Bakit nga ba ang mga bagay na nasa ating paligid at madalas nakikita ay ating nababalewala sa maraming pagkakataon? Bakit kung kelan malapit nang mawala sa atin

New ID

2008-05-28T18:03:00.002+08:00

Yey! I now have a new ID! After eight years! I can now put my torn ID to rest (thanks to the wonders of scotch tape for binding the pieces together.. hehehe). At last, I will not be ashamed of my ID anymore.. di nya sya mukhang yagit! Hehehe.

Knowing Me, Knowing You

2008-04-30T03:14:00.001+08:00

I was tagged by Florence.1. What is your occupation?Assistant Professor 2. What color are your socks right now?I seldom wear socks, but I prefer white 3. What are you listening to right now?RnB Collection 4. What was the last thing that you ate?Pasta that I cooked yesterday 5. Can you drive a stick shift?Yes 6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?Yellow 7. Last person you spoke to on

Lenses

2008-04-29T11:33:00.005+08:00

As I peek through the small lens on the door, I noticed how great the morning light was. Playing with the camera lens and the door viewer, I came up with the following:I know I still have a long way to go, but photography is really one thing that I want to explore.. And since it is an expensive hobby (having a good camera is not enough - you will need lenses more expensive than the camera itself,

Greens

2008-04-27T11:36:00.002+08:00

"Yes, the Girls in Green are we. Proud and honored so to be." - GSP HymnWhat happened to the once dedicated Girl Scout? To the person who think, eat and breathe the scouting way? We were trained to love God and our country and to help other people at all times. It also instilled in us the love for our environment. I used to live by the promise and laws of scouting. What happened to me now? This

Buti pa avatar ko, nakakapag-beach..

2008-04-21T11:06:00.002+08:00

Sana ako rin. Hehehe. :P

Bigla ko na-miss sina Prof. Camacho and Mr. Labios

2008-04-09T17:07:00.003+08:00

Working on embedded systems with hardware components made me realize na sana kinareer ko ang EE8 and 9. (Note: Hindi ito typo, double E lang talaga nung time ko). Hehe.. bigla ko naalala tuloy ang mga teachers ko non. =P It's been like what, 10 years ago? Hehe.. ang tanda ko na! =PWhat I've been doing is something new to me. Although I've been programming in Java Mobile for several years now,

Faculty Getaway?

2008-04-08T17:55:00.009+08:00

Wee! Tuloy na ang faculty planning! Yey!Although some people say that the venue is not the best we can get, it's still the best among those who replied to us. Actually, we are still lucky to find a venue for our planning despite the summer rush and short preparation time.There are several reasons why some of us like the venue:They are easy to talk to - kahit magulo kami kausap =PIt is not

Another Day Down the Drain

2008-04-04T19:49:00.006+08:00

I was planning not to go to UP today to be able to concentrate on a long-overdue task.. but invisible load and college assembly required me to leave the comforts of home... Three hours of meeting is draining! Although, I didn't do anything but sit and listen, it exhausted the energy in me! I guess waking up at 430am (unintentionally) contributed to it. O_oI also went to the cashier's office to

A Long-Overdue Christmas Post =P

2008-03-13T20:07:00.011+08:00

Having no money shouldn't stop us from giving to others. Last Christmas, I stretched my creativity and used my skills to be able to give gifts with minimal cash out. Using the materials I collected through the years, I gave my friends little presents that were done by the hands of yours truly.I gave my girl friends a pair of crocheted brooch and hair accessory (the ones in zip lock on the picture

1K Til Payday

2008-03-13T12:36:00.002+08:00

Can you survive with that? Buti sana kung sa Friday na yung payday, or next week, or the week after next.. eh what if clueless ka kung kelan yon? And you have to pay for the house by tomorrow? How about the electricity, groceries, etc? Tumataas ang interest ng mga unpaid bills mo... And nalapitan mo na mga friends mo... How do you deal? It's been five months.. and the semester is ending.. No

Think Healthy!

2008-03-12T14:21:00.004+08:00

Summer is fast approaching! And fruit shakes are becoming my favorite thirst-quencher! Not that I am giving up on my favorite iced coffee frappes, but my choices are becoming healthier now (literally and figuratively).;-)

SE vs. Nokia

2008-03-12T11:10:00.008+08:00

I NEED a new phone na talaga. My 3-1/2 yo phone is showing signs of aging - unrecognized callers/texters pero nasa phonebook naman, address book capacity exceeded na, it hangs at times, and the list goes on. It needs to retire soon!Considering I am a techie person (a mobile developer at that), I am looking for a device that can satisfy my communication, entertainment and research & development

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

2008-02-29T11:50:00.002+08:00

Got this from Mike Sep.. di ko alam kung totoo.. =PMy name's hidden meaningYou are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries.You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on

The Color Red

2008-02-14T20:04:00.003+08:00

No, it's not about the color of the day, but about the color that teachers use during midterms and finals. I was no different from the others, until this mid-semester.Why red? Probably because it is the most striking color on paper? Or probably because students don't use it as writing color? It's been the norm, but I learned (I forgot how) that red has psychological effects on students. Hence, I

Year-Beginner

2008-02-08T19:43:00.000+08:00

As the end of the year 2007 was approaching, I attempted several times to make a year-ender entry, but I had no courage to post them (I've written three drafts!) Hence, they remained forever drafts.And now that the Year of the Rat has started, I would like to take this opportunity to express my hopes for the coming year, despite not-so-nice predictions for those who were born on the year of the

"Si Ma'am?"

2008-02-06T14:25:00.001+08:00

Isang reporting day sa klase sa MH317.Ako'y nakaupo sa likod. Sa aking kaliwa naman nakaupo ang isang estudyanteng tawagin na lang nating S. Sa gitna ng pagsasalita ng mga nag-uulat sa harap ng klase, pumasok ang palaging late na si estudyanteng U.Umupo si U sa aking kanan na hindi man lang napansin na ako pala ay nasa kanyang tabi, habang ang ibang mga estudyante sa aming harapan naman ay

Synergy, Rediscovered

2008-02-04T10:36:00.001+08:00

Switching between keyboards and mice when working on more than one machine is a bit inconvenient at times. When the machines are in a local area network, using only one set of input devices make work easier and less confusing! And synergy makes it possible! I used version 1.0 when the CS department was still in the old building, but version 2.0 is better since it uses machine names now rather

Natural Highs

2008-02-02T08:41:00.000+08:00

Got this from a friend, a forwarded mail. Just wanna share. =)Falling in love.Laughing so hard your face hurts. A hot shower. No lines at the supermarket. A special glance.Getting mail. Taking a drive on a pretty road. Hearing your favorite song on the radio . Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.Hot towels fresh out of the dryer. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry). A

Congrats QC!

2008-01-28T13:00:00.000+08:00

... for making it as one of the world's finest cities in terms of economy and quality of life of its residents!I am proud to be born and raised here.. to have studied, worked and stayed all my life!Congrats to the city I considered home. I am proud to be here! ^_^

Next Sem, If Ever...

2008-01-25T17:07:00.000+08:00

yoko na mag three classes straight.. sobrang pagod na, sobrang gutom pa.. :(

New Look!

2008-01-24T12:52:00.001+08:00

It's been a while since my last entry, I realized. Either I am too busy with work, recovering from sickness, or no new ideas pop in my mind. And since I am still in the the period of my life that I want unrecorded, I seldom post entries with sense here, if ever I do post. Hehehe. =PSo sorry for those who visit this site and see nothing but more-than-a-month-old entry. I don't want to flood my

Club Zero!

2007-12-12T05:47:00.000+08:00

- Isang bagong tatag na organisasyon ng mga gurong walang sweldo. hehehe.. - Founded: 11 December 2007, CVMIG Lab

Purpose vs. Need

2007-12-11T14:52:00.000+08:00

A text message I received says that in the chase between the cat and the mouse, the mouse mostly wins. That is because the cat is running for its food while the mouse is running for its life. It is emphasizing that PURPOSE is more important than NEED... But what if your purpose cannot satisfy even your basic needs? How can you serve your purpose if you are not in good shape to do so? What if you

Back to Where My Heart Belongs

2007-11-09T17:26:00.000+08:00

It's the first day of classes. Motivated by renewed interest and a better syllabus, I headed for my first class. I wondered why there were only a few students. When I finally met them, it was then that I learned that our class was supposed to start an hour earlier! It turned out that it was a lab day, not lecture.. hehe.. what a great way to start my sem! =POh well, I hope that the enthusiasm I

Nice-to-Haves

2007-10-31T11:36:00.001+08:00

Well, ang hirap ng wala kang source of income.. =( It's been a month.. at birthmonth ko pa yun! Tapos this coming month, I don't even know kung susweldo ako agad. Owel. Life. Sometimes may pera, madalas wala. Hahaha... Not that mukha akong pera, but let's face it, who doesn't need money? Lalo na kung may fixed kang binabayaran monthly.But just in case maka-raket ako at makabawi ++, these are the

DCS Gimik

2007-10-31T11:12:00.000+08:00

Tuwing sembreak lang! Summer, October and Christmas breaks lang! Kaya kahit busy, sige samantalahin ang chance! (",) So last October 25, the DCS faculty went out for dinner/videoke. It served as bonding activity for the old, new, leaving and returning faculty members. It's just sad that some members were not able to join us - some were checking requirements for the deadline of grades the day

End-of-Year Post

2007-10-22T21:44:00.000+08:00

No, it's not the calendar year.. t's a post to sum up the nth year of my life.Well, it was a year of ups and downs..... the year where I experienced the worst depression of my life.. the year when I wanted to hide from all the people I know.. the year of self-discovery .. the year where I accepted that failure is part of our lives.. the year when I felt the love and concern of my family the most.

ER Experience

2007-10-17T08:49:00.000+08:00

It's been a while since my last post, I realized.. but I don't have anything to share, no new ideas either.Nwei, I've been resting these last few days. I was diagnosed to have an infection and I'm now on antibiotics (eeew..) It was Sunday night when I experienced severe abdominal pain and nausea. And lower back pain woke me up Monday morning!And since I had to go to the office last Monday, I just

Videoke Galore!

2007-09-25T19:01:00.000+08:00

Pinoys love to sing, no doubt about it! And one of the favorite past-time of pinoys, may it be inside or outside the comfort of one's home, is singing their favorite songs at the top of their lungs!And I am a typical pinoy for that matter. I like videoke! But sometimes I find it difficult to choose songs when already in a videoke house. So during one of my procrastination moments within the day,

Lifestyle Adjustment

2007-09-08T20:19:00.000+08:00

As you earn more, you spend more.So true! I wanted to keep the simple lifestyle that I was accustomed to even after my change of career. However, the workplace and the environment don't permit it. For one, the price of the food in the area is more expensive, unlike in the university where employees also enjoy student price. Add to that the travel expenses since the workplace is triple the

This, I Like! =)

2007-09-07T08:24:00.000+08:00

My three-year old phone has shown some signs of aging - from hanging to restarting automatically, and from message lags to a day's worth of battery life. I've been looking for a possible replacement, and this one, I like! =)I wonder how much this gem will cost when it becomes locally available. I hope my phone could still survive the remaining time...

Gotcha!

2007-08-21T23:43:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, we had our company activity at Al Padi's in Antipolo. We had three rounds of paint ball! Having no time to exercise recently, the activity resulted to all-over-body pain! Going up and down the stairs is now a chore! Although I didn't like the activity (I consider it a guy thing), I decided to join anyway being a new hire.It was my first time, and probably my last! Hehehe. I joined only

Four

2007-08-16T04:46:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was day four. The downpour caused me to take four hours travel to office. I had four hours of sleep. And exactly four hours of work! Haha, wala lang.. weird coincidence. =)

Delingkwenteng Empleyado 2

2007-08-13T13:37:00.000+08:00

This is only the start of my third week at work, but it's already my second absence. =( Probably, it's the long travel to/from work that causes my health to deteriorate.. In my previous work, it took me only 30 min to reach the workplace, but now it falls between one and half to two hours - one way. I find it stressful. I feel my clothes loosening without effort (haha, good thing ata yon?). If

Delinkwenteng Empleyado!

2007-08-08T09:53:00.001+08:00

Haha, on my eight day of work, absent agad ako! Di ko naman sinasadya.. M not feeling well. Huhu. =( While walking on my way to the shuttle stop yesterday, biglang umulan with matching strong wind! Grabe, feeling ko tinatangay ako ng hangin! At syempre, ang payong kong tinee-winee walang silbi, liliparin lang! Tapos aircon ang shuttle, aircon ang mrt, aircon ang fx.. at ang jacket, naiwan sa

Strings

2007-08-04T20:54:00.000+08:00

Got myself a new guitar! Mainit-init pa.. Haha, di na ata ako marunong. =P At masakit na sa daliri, nawala na ata mga kalyo ko. Hehehe. And I got a good and bigger one with metal strings this time, para naman di na masira sa summer. =)Pang stress-release na to after work! ^_^

iGoogle

2007-08-04T11:50:00.000+08:00

I just love the widgets of iGoogle! It makes my digital life easier and more organized. With just one site, I can keep track of my calendar, the weather, my Gmail, GReader, and my electronic post-its! Now, I don't have to worry that my stuff at home and at work are no longer in sync, since I maintain it in only one area.I also like the vast array of productivity tools and fun stuff, but I limit

The Week that Was

2007-08-03T15:15:00.000+08:00

So how was the first week at my new work? Weird, I had mixed feelings. There were days that I was fine and progressing with the new technology that needs learning, but there were also days that I felt so unmotivated. There were even times that I asked myself, "Will I ever belong?"It's understandable that I miss my previous work, the one that was a part of me from the time I got my diploma until

Brand New

2007-07-30T07:04:00.000+08:00

It's a brand new day! Brand new week! Almost a brand new month! Brand new work (for me)! Brand new hope! Hehe, La lang. Good morning world! =)

All Is Well

2007-07-26T07:31:00.001+08:00

I finished the second book yesterday morning. While the first half made it easy for me to put down the book and sleep, the second half kept me awake from early dawn til morning =PThere were deaths as expected but the series ended well.And since I have no more HP books to collect, I'll just wait a few years for a boxed collection of DVDs. But for now, all I can do is to just wait for the last two

20 Something, 20 Everything

2007-07-21T16:06:00.000+08:00

As I was waiting to meet a friend at a local bookstore two weeks ago, I chanced upon this book by Christine Hassler. It really caught my attention. However, I decided not to buy it until I see its review on the net. Since most of the reviewers at amazon rated it five stars, I realized that it was a good buy.As I read the preface and the first part of the book, I couldn't help but cry. I was

HP Fever!

2007-07-21T15:19:00.000+08:00

Got this one from Florence's blog. And just like her, I am Harry Potter too! Find out your Harry Potter personality at LiquidGeneration!The timing is so right! I just received the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book I ordered from National Bookstore online! I want to finish it this weekend, so I can start with the tech books that I have to read this coming week. Syempre, fun stuff muna

Bookworm

2007-07-20T15:04:00.000+08:00

Have to finish four books before the end of the month! Two for work, two personal. Since I have to learn a new technology, I need to finish the two technical books I borrowed from the office. The topic is interesting, but since it is work-related, I need to motivate myself more to do the reading. =D Probably, I go for the personal books first para bawas distraction. Hehe. But I still have to

New Title

2007-07-18T23:35:00.000+08:00

My blog's name originally came from the writing convention of my first PDA, and I loved the way I input text through it. However, its other meaning is more familiar to many. Although I view graffiti as an art and a means of expression, I can't save the term from its negative connotation. Hence, as part of my transformation, I decided to rename my blog.Using the translation widget of my mac, I

Retire: Redefined

2007-07-18T22:54:00.000+08:00

I love my hr director! Without me saying a word, she knows exactly what I am going through. She's the angel I asked for! I now look forward to chatting with her. She inspires me. She guides me to the right direction. Actually, she was one of the reasons why I chose to be in this organization over a well-established multinational company. I don't have a sister, and I found an older one in her. =)

Car Talk

2007-07-14T09:59:00.000+08:00

Are cars really 'a man's thing'? Why does it sound weird when you hear a woman interested in cars? I really love cars. I love looking at vintage cars. I even wanted to try one. You'll see a lot of it traversing the highways in the states. I even wanted to bring home one of my uncle's Porsche! Haha. He just didn't give it to me, of course. I had no means of bringing it home and maintaining it,

Italia, Pizza, Pasta at Salad

2007-07-12T22:23:00.001+08:00

Buti na lang at nabawasan ang aking pagiging acidic. Umabot ako sa punto na ultimo sa amoy pa lang ng pizza at spaghetti, inaatake na ako! Yun ang pinakamatindi.. Akala ko di na ko gagaling. Ngunit sa mga nagdaang buwan, mukhang naging mabait sa akin ang aking sikmura. At sobrang nakakatuwa dahil nataon pa yun sa pagpunta namin ni Rebecca sa Europa. Dahilan upang aking matikman at ma-enjoy ang

My Celebrity Look-Alikes

2007-07-12T07:05:00.000+08:00

Depending on the angle and the smile, you'll end up looking like different celebrities who don't really resemble each other. =P Did this only for fun though. =D

Morrie and Life's Greatest Lessons

2007-07-07T10:17:00.000+08:00

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is one of my favorite books. It's one of the books that really made me cry. The first time I read it, I was so touched and I told myself that I'll have another pass.His final class is really worth retaking. And I am a better student now since I didn't just listen (read), but took notes as well. And the notes are worth sharing too. These are all quotes from

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2007-06-28T07:29:00.000+08:00

Which Star are You From?

2007-06-27T11:48:00.000+08:00

I love this KNovela! It's my favorite so far. It's so hooking and moving. They're so sweet. I love the feel-good ending. And the songs... they're touching. And the place... makes me want to visit Korea again.How can something so wrong feel so right all along? --> haha, nakaka-LSS. Epekto ng pagiging bored. =P And yes, I am a knovela fan. '^_^Btw, I decided to maintain another blog. It's in

C+ Traveler

2007-06-22T09:00:00.001+08:00

Akala ko sobrang layas na ko, pero andami ko pa pala di napupuntahan... At least, there's always something new to explore! '^_^My Lakbayan grade is C+!How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!Created by Eugene Villar.

Life's Lessons

2007-06-21T17:43:00.001+08:00

The following are some of the things I learned in the last few days, weeks and months. These are based on my personal experiences and you may not agree with some.. but I think, they're worth sharing. =)If you always say "I'm too busy," it's time to re-evaluate your priorities.Don't regret turning down offers that do not contribute to your goals.If your life is getting complicated, gradually

6 Weird Things

2007-06-20T21:09:00.001+08:00

[Ayan Chris ha! Sorry ngayon lang, mejo may inaasikaso ako lately eh. hehehe.]Each player of this game starts with 6 weird things about himself/herself. People who got tagged need to write a blog entry of their own 6 weird things. They should as well state the rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave a comment that says "you

Ang Bagong DCS

2007-06-14T21:50:00.001+08:00

Louella is in Manila! At syempre, I won't miss the gathering! Kakamiss kasi.. and since I didn't have anything to do in the afternoon, I spent the time again in the new building. Click the photo for more. =)

Femme Tips

2007-06-13T12:56:00.000+08:00

Got the following tips from an old issue of Femme mag. I have tried some of these, especially shopping during sale periods (unless, of course, if I really need something out of the sale season), drinking coffee (hehehe) and the use of hot oil at home once in a while. I hope you also find some of these tips useful. =)Looking for a quick skin pickup? Bend over at d waist to as low as you can go and

Message in a Bottle

2007-06-07T17:25:00.000+08:00

Having nothing much to do these days, I was able to finish this novel by Nicholas Sparks. I attempted several times in the past to read it, but I didn't find the opportunity to do so. Just like the movie that I saw years ago, I also liked the novel, despite being tragic.Similar to most novels that were turned into movie (e.g. The Notebook, A Walk to Remember - both by Nicolas Sparks), the story

Atchi --> Syobe

2007-06-06T22:35:00.000+08:00

Becs is now my syobe. =P At least sa suot. Oo na, aaminin na po ang totoo. Hehehe.Taken in the ladies' room, new cs dept =D

Sad Truth

2007-06-06T22:25:00.000+08:00

Was it just foggy? Or ganito na talaga ka-polluted ang Metro Manila? How sad...

Blogthings!

2007-06-02T07:45:00.000+08:00

Di naman obvious na mejo bored ako? Hehehe... =PWhat Flavor Frappuccino Are You?Java Chip FrappuccinoYou're a caffeine addict and pretty high maintenance about your coffee. There's a good chance that everyone at your Starbucks knows your name.Where Should You Spend Your Summer?You Should Spend Your Summer at the BeachYou're a free spirit who is always thinking of new ways to have fun.And you

DCS Faculty Through the Years

2007-05-23T23:18:00.000+08:00

I was organizing my memoirs collection when I saw some photos of the DCS faculty. Wala lang, I just wanna share. You can view them here.Oh, I miss them already..

No More Guitar.. =(

2007-05-23T07:49:00.000+08:00

The summer heat caused the strings of my guitar to shrink, and they forced the bridge out of the body! Huhuhu... wala na ko gitara... :'(I wanna try out new songs pa naman..

Repost: Bakit Masaya ang Magturo (sa UP)?

2007-05-22T19:51:00.000+08:00

[March 26, 2005] Kamakailan lang, nag-isip-isip ako kung bakit masaya ako sa aking pagtuturo sa UP. Ang mga sumusunod ay ilan sa mga kadahilanang aking naisip:Naibabahagi sa iba ang mga kaalamanNakakaimpluwensya sa paniniwala ng ibaPatuloy na nadaragdagan ang personal na kaalamanMalaki ang naitutulong sa paaralan at sa bayanNakapagdudulot ng di maipaliwanag na kaligayahanMalayang naipapahayag ang

Repost: BCS at the Dawn of the Internet

2007-05-22T19:43:00.000+08:00

[March 29, 2005] Obviously, I've been reading the backup of the deleted blog. Some entries are still worth sharing...Shocks, I feel so old. Hehehe...=============You were a BCS student in UP Diliman during the mid-90s when: Your email address was something like javestro@zeus.engg.upd.edu.ph (ang haba! hehe) The email client you were using was Pine Your hard disk was 40MB in size

Repost: Breaking the Habit

2007-05-22T19:30:00.000+08:00

[August 26, 2004] Since our childhood, there are already patterns in our lives. Whenever we cry as a baby, we feel better when we are fed. Most of the time, negative feelings are eased up by putting something in our stomach - that made me realized why a lot of people are emotional eaters, including myself. There are times that we want to change these patterns but we always encounter resistance –

Repost: Emotional Eating

2007-05-22T19:14:00.000+08:00

I am an emotional eater - a person who avoids some feelings by stuffing with food. I read an article that says the problem is not the food nor the emotions, it is the craving for attention. The article suggested to become aware of the feelings at a certain moment and take note of its effects - to give it space. Whatever feeling wants noticed must be identified - for us to learn how

Repost: Going Back to Basics

2007-05-22T19:12:00.000+08:00

[July 17, 2004] We are now in the generation where a mobile phone is a necessity; where everything – communication, data exchange, business, entertainment, research, etc – converges over the Internet; where typewriter is a thing of the past; where the concept of children’s game is being in front of a screen playing against other children around the globe; where the conventional express mail of

Repost: Joyce’s Simple Joys

2007-05-22T18:55:00.000+08:00

[July 30, 2004 entry] Hehe.. I've been reposting entries from my old (deleted) blog. Though there are changes in me, some things remain the same.. =)A good hair dayA bar of twix or kitkatA good game of bowlingFree dinnerA feel-good movieA hi from a long-lost friendMom's good cookingPoohA nice photographNew testimonial in friendster -- no longer..Banana cakeWinter and snow -- gusto ko makakita uli

Repost: Of Fire Trees and Summer Rain

2007-05-21T13:24:00.000+08:00

[my blog entry two years ago..]This morning while I walk my way from the Faculty Center to the College of Engineering, the beauty of the fire trees along Roces Avenue caught my attention. I really like fire trees - they give life to the summer color of brown. They make summer feel like autumn. They make walking on a humid, sunny afternoon a bit relaxing. However, to make the day a bit romantic,

Maruming Kuko

2007-05-15T14:39:00.000+08:00

Uso yan ngayon. And I'm proud of it. I hope I made a difference. =)

Signs of Boredom?

2007-05-12T12:44:00.000+08:00

You are probably bored ifYou changed the color scheme of your blog when it was only yesterday you added a widget to itYou check your email every five minutesYou've read the first 100 pages of a pocket book in only one hourYou've had a brewed coffee in the morning and an ice cold Nescafe just after lunch, exceeding your limit of one serving a dayYou've read for the nth time the plane magazine you

Did You Know?

2007-05-12T05:56:00.000+08:00

Of 17,677 different words Shakespheare used in his plays and poems, an estimated 10% were new to the English language and some are still being used todayLeeches was licensed in 2004 as the first "live medicine device". It seems that leech saliva contains more than 30 different proteins that help to numb pain, reduce swelling and keep blood flowing.Over 152 place names around the world contain the

Headache!

2007-05-11T06:26:00.000+08:00

The summer heat probably contributes to the migraine attacks I've been having these days. It's two to three times more frequent, and it's crippling! Yesterday, I did nothing productive since lunch, and now my body is aching from too much sleep! Hehehe.No pain killer is effective now. I don't know how to stop the attacks. This problem brings too much headache, literally! But at least I was able to

Cute!

2007-05-10T12:48:00.000+08:00

Maskara

2007-05-09T15:38:00.000+08:00

ERASERHEADS lyrics

Work Mode

2007-05-08T20:45:00.000+08:00

I realized this morning that I procrastinated long enough. So I told myself to do real productive work today - to at least contribute to the long overdue item on my to do list. I needed a lot of will power and mind setting. Not even my migraine and the power interruption in UP stopped me from finishing the first part of my work. Haah, sakit sa ulo! But at least, I

Atchi! =P

2007-05-08T10:31:00.000+08:00

We probably aren't sisters by birth, but so many people mistake us as such. I'll surely miss you sis!Thanks for the pic! =)

Word Power

2007-05-08T09:23:00.000+08:00

Got these from Holland Herald, April 2007. Some made me laugh while reading on the plane.adultescence: grown-ups who refuse to grow up (also, "kidults") [am I considered one? Hehehe...]courage.com: it's easy to be brave online. (how true!) fauxtography: digital deception, from Phtoshopped stars to political propagandaflog: a fake blog hyping a product, typically made by a PR company - a few

It's Cool!

2007-05-07T22:25:00.000+08:00

One of my babies gave this to me this morning. It's so cute! Gusto ko nga hug na lang to kanina kung wala lang ako meeting.. Hehe. Sana raw mapangiti ako nito tuwing may problema ako. =)Thanks, peps!I miss my babies...

Waiting in Vain

2007-05-03T14:20:00.000+08:00

LSS for probably around 2-3 days in Paris! Wala lang.. I just remembered the song. I like it. =)I dont wanna wait in vain for your love;I dont wanna wait in vain for your love.From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,My heart says follow trough.But I know, now, that Im way down on your line,But the waitin feel is fine:So dont treat me like a puppet on a string,cause I know I have to

Arts, Coffee and Me

2007-05-02T12:12:00.000+08:00

The exposure to arts from different era and parts of the world in the last month rekindled my lost interest in it. When I was in Europe, I planned to unearth the materials that I have untouched in so many years once I get home. I don't know if my hands can still do what it once can do. I guess I'll need time to regain the lost skill. It's been like what, more than a decade?Actually, it's one of

So Clean

2007-05-02T08:51:00.000+08:00

so empty...

A Current Need

2007-04-28T23:47:00.000+08:00

I feel the need to have a worthwhile activity. Something that can give me moral fulfillment. Now that I have resigned from work, I feel incomplete. When I was in secondary school, service was really a part of me - school service, community involvement and even service for the country. It was morally satisfying to be a girl scout. College didn't stop me from being one too. In addition, I was a

Keyboard and Screen

2007-04-28T10:32:00.000+08:00

Writing has been my friend recently, my refuge. Whatever it is that I feel, including negative ones, I write. It's a good way to release the feeling. But of course, not everything I write is publishable. I maintain a private journal. =)When I was in high school, I didn't like to write. It's an acquired interest. Now, whenever I feel so alone, or have a new idea, I know exactly what to do. But I

New Friends

2007-04-27T00:02:00.000+08:00

Meet Marlon, Nemo and Dory:Hope they survive the summer heat.

Europe Trip: Wrap Up

2007-04-26T14:41:00.000+08:00

Arrived in Manila at 830am. Pagod. May jet lag. 2 hours lang tulog sa plane. 4 hours the night before. At di pa ko natutulog since I arrived! Haha, pasaway.This trip is my most unforgettable so far. I had a lot of firsts. I've been to a few other countries before, even alone, but this one really left a mark. I learned many things. Every side trip we had was an adventure. And majority was with a

Italy Day 14, Last Day

2007-04-26T14:39:00.000+08:00

So today is our last day. We checked out from the camp site at 8am. We walked to Stazione Aurelia and took the 849am train to Roma Termini then the 1008 train to Pisa Centrale. We reached Pisa at 230 and got to our flat at 3.It was not an easy ride. The experience we had at Travestere station two days ago made us vigilant. We tried not to fall asleep on the four-hour long trip. It was difficult!

Italy Day 13, Rome

2007-04-26T14:30:00.000+08:00

The incident the day before made it difficult for me to sleep sound. I've heard of stories about pickpockets in Rome, but it didn't sink in. But since we had a first-hand experience, it was difficult not to be affected by it. Madali talaga ako mapraning sa ganon. Pero sayang naman yung trip kung magpapakaburo lang kami sa camp site, di ba? So to feel a bit secure, I left most of my important