much awaited....

 

a very happy holidays! 

;)

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

 

i challenge my challenge....

Because my dear Kym is such a sucker for challenges (note that her blog was set up for her now defunct and very unsuccessful 365 days challenge), she naturally posted this 10 day challenge. And because I'm such an envious sucker! I was thinking of copying her 10 day challenge (which by the way is too sisiw for a challenge... yes moi it's true! hahaha) instead I committed a grave mistake of asking her to give me 10 year ender challenges. Why is it a grave mistake?... let me copy paste WHY!

1. lip sync to a song (kanang latest ha! dili pwede mga nursery rhymes or happy bday or the like) and upload the vid
2. photoshoot... bsta pag photosoot sa imu self. pangitag mu photoshoot nimu.
3. help a beggar on the street. like give him food etc.
4. befriend a mcdo crew.. like ask for his number and dapat ma date nimu siya! hahaha
5. have 6 people hold up the sign "kym's challenge" and take pic. STRANGERS ha.
6. go back to STC and talk to ms.magadan. just for the sake.
7. apply at convergys and dapat ma dawat ka!
8. eat one gallon of ice cream all by yourself!!! in one sitting ha. TAKE VIDEO!
9. wear something pa CUTESY TOOTSEY.. and let's go out. text me!
10. walk around the mall with your fly open. :p 

In response. 

1. Lip syncing? seriously! is my self perceived golden voice that offensive? I take offense at this challenge! haha
2. Narcissism. This I can do. But only after my pimples are gone, coz if I'm just going to indulge in self obsession for a day, might as well do it FLAWLESSLY.
3. Help a beggar! I think I'm the one who actually needs helping. haha. This task pffft! no sweat!
4. I can befriend... I can take the number.. but I don't think I can take him out. Talk about professionalism in workplace flirting 101.
5. THAT'S IT?! I can even do this with my eyes closed! char! hahaha
6. They say blast from the past is fun, but I'm not sure if it would be fun for our former H.S. disciplinarian considering that she'd seen too much of me every single year of my high school life. You know for being the best at being talkative among all others.I'm pretty sure her year wasn't complete without my occasional presence in her conference room. wink!
7. MY GAAAAAAD! I knew you would bring this up! like I seriously had this coming! I think I'm already blacklisted by the call center industry given my history of bunny hopping. Haaaaaays.... we'll see, but don't blame me if they immediately shut their electronic doors before I even get to set foot on their welcome mat.
8. I hate sweets, but I love sitting down, so I think for this challenge I can succeed.
9. What does CUTESY TOOTSEY mean? oh you're talking to me so meaning wear something aside from black, white and brown and dull and plain?... now I get it.... well.. okay! But text you?! mehn!... that's gonna be a loading challenge, don't get your hopes up!
10. Okay. Though I'm pretty sure I've done this unconsciously before, but I survived no humiliation, so I guess I'll just have to ready my best underwear in the cabinet.

So Moi... I don't know where to begin, and how much of the list I will be able to accomplish. But since both our worlds are so small, you'll definitely hear something, be it a success or not.

And Moi (index and middle finger pointing from my eyes to yours)... I'M WATCHING YOU.... through your blogspot.wink! wink!

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Cults - Most Wanted

 

katy craze...

 

Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing ....

~*~

Coz I'm feeling so POPish right now. Kill ME. But blame my death on Katy Perry. 

Love her and her sense of humor.

I can actually picture her as part of my circle of friends. Too dreamy? Slap ME.

~*~

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through...

the little YELLOW book

Look what I found!

probably the only book that I enjoyed browsing in my entire high school life.  

But wait... here's more.....

hahahaha..... 

The classic BOBOT, in his early year. Hope it's gonna be worth millions one day. hahaha. I know Jea is smiling right now, and Moi some penmanship never change. Yours is certainly the penmanship that brought you all those class officer titles, and I have to say, you make the best secretary. haha. 

Haaaays... the little treasures you can find in the hurdles of boxes and dusts. General cleaning can be therapeutic. Ergo, my lazy bum shall do it once a year. Who knows what I'll find in year 2011. haha! 

;) 

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The Young Veins - Change

 

when mood strikes...

el's Mediterranean dish...

viola!

 

greek salad for an appetizer...

tuscanian chicken white-ribbon-pasta (i semi-totally made this name up) for the main course... 

 bruschetta on the side..

and 

 white wine to top it off...

almost fancy but not quite! forgot the dessert or should i say, ran out of money for the ingredients. haha! but seriously, it was the former, believe me or not.

testing my culinary skills has always been on and off, but mostly it's off. But when the mood strikes, mehn! i can go all the way. by that, meaning all the way to the grocery for some wine and other ingredients, plus a detour to the home kitchens for new plates, wine glasses and etc. thank God! it's always OFF! and thank most to my sister who shouldered a bit of my indulgence. wink!

trust me this doesn't happen all the time, because aside from the fact that i'm too lazy to do my share in the kitchen, i'm too broke to make this my everyday thing. but this kind of thing brings dining experience to a whole new level, so a bit of fancy indulgence every now and then isn't that bad, especially when the tummies around me are satisfied, as evident by their bloatedness. haha. 

so when mood strikes next i have my mind set on thai cooking... wonder when would that be?... hmmm..

   

to be continued...

"the children are the future."
a cliche. never gave it much thought. 

but..

i know how education is like in this country, but i've never come face to face with it.
holed roofs. rotten ceilings. empty bookshelves. decaying chairs. lifeless classroom. empty-handed students. the face of education in this country.

i understand that education is a necessity in this world, but never had i  realized that sometimes it can be a luxury. and i was / am fortunate.

        

i strongly think that we are all blessed to be in a position to do our part in this society. all it takes is just a little step joined by many to make it into a big leap. 

i have no idea how it will turn out, but i'm terribly excited...

24

I saw her pass away,

I was at her deathbed.

I didn't cry, 

I was prepared. 

I thought I was prepared.

Now, I can't seem to stop the tears. 

They're all falling

as the memories are flooding.

The afternoon chats.

The highways drives.

The endless talks of the past.
The lessons for the future.

The most amazing person.

The most amazing gift.

The most amazing life.

Will forever be missed. 

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As I turn 24 I'll celebrate the life of the one most dear.

Hope to God Lola will celebrate it with me.

:)