Simple things are life’s great pleasures


Batch 9 LOST Pictures
December 6, 2008, 2:19 pm
Filed under: fun stuff
Graduation High

Graduation High

last moments with matsumoto sensei
last moments with matsumoto sensei
Toilet Babies
Toilet Babies
girls of batch 9
girls of batch 9
the team formation
the team formation


A letter to the one God has prepared for me
November 9, 2008, 7:45 am
Filed under: Lonely Stuff, Serious stuff

Got this one from Tinkle. Hehehehehe..

Alone

Alone

I am wondering at this very minute if you are thinking of me, if like me, you are wondering what is taking us so long to find each other. Many times I thought I finally found you only to be disillusioned by the fact that my wait has not yet ended. I get up each morning hoping, dreaming, longing to meet you. I am thinking of how we will meet, would it be as romantic as the ones I have seen in movies? Or is it possible that I have known you all my life but we have yet to realize that we are meant for each other? Oh how I wish you were here right now because you are the only one who has the answers to all my questions.

Sometimes I ask myself if I have ever really known “love”. I do not have the answer to that question either but I believe that, more often than not, we will never really know what love is until we find that right person…. and since I have not found you yet, then maybe I do not really know what love is!

You just don’t know how often I dream of finally knowing what it feels like to be in your arms. Even at this very moment I am imagining how you will simply sweep me off my feet! Perhaps I would be drawn to you by your smile, or your eyes, or maybe even how you manage to make me laugh by your silly little ways!

I don’t really know for sure but I am praying that God will help me recognize you when the right time comes. I think of all the pain that I have gone through in the past and of how much I have cried since the day I began my search. I just wanted you to know that I find my strength in clinging onto my vision of the beautiful life ahead of me — the life I shall spend with you. In my mind and in my heart I know that you are worth all that pain and sacrifice.

After all, the tears have become a part of my life and I believe that they are slowly washing away my flaws so that I would become perfect, not perfect in its truest sense, but perfect — for YOU! I wonder if you’ve gone through so much pain as well. I wonder if you’ve been hurt so many times along the journey.

But my dearest one, please don’t ever give up because I am right here… patiently waiting for you! I assure you that when we finally find each other I would slowly heal those wounds by my love.

At night, I would look out my window and stare at the beautiful sky, hoping that somehow you are also looking up and wondering about me. I utter a silent prayer and send all my cries to the heavens above thinking that in time they would reach you. And when I feel impatient, I just close my eyes and believe that you are on your way and that you are longing to see me as well. It is funny but when I finally fall asleep, it is still you that I think of, for you are always in my dreams. It seems that, for now, that is the only place where I can hold on to you, long enough to tell you how much I love you. In my dreams you would kiss away my fears and wrap me with your arms of love.

And this, all the more, makes me want to wake up and face the new day ahead with the hope that soon enough, you will no longer be a dream but a reality and once again I am assured that you are worth the wait. And when that time comes, everything will fall into its place, just as I had imagined, just as I had thought and dreamed, just as I had believed it would be! By then, I would simply look back and smile at all that I have gone through, in spite of the pain and amidst the simple joys of life — and I would be very thankful because they all led me to you!

In the meantime, take care of yourself for me. Hold on to our dream and don’t even think of letting go. Believe in your heart that we will find each other no matter what happens. God has planned the course and it is up to us to follow the directions. Don’t worry, don’t be afraid about getting lost, God saw to it that all the roads, no matter which one you choose to follow, lead to me .



ラブ☆コン(Lovely Complex)
October 4, 2008, 4:23 am
Filed under: fun stuff

Hehehe… Just finished watching this anime. Kulit, kakatuwa….

Lovely Complex

Lovely Complex



Stranger than Fiction
August 18, 2008, 5:06 am
Filed under: Serious stuff, fun stuff

The last flick I saw was  strager than fiction. I like the story. It is about Harold Crick, an IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death. The narration part of the movie was really good. At first akala ko it was a novel based movie, niresearch ko pa yung book pero ndi pala. But if it was, surely I’d love to read that book! Kudos to the writers of this flick. I enjoyed a lot of quotes from this movie.

“As Harold took a bite of Bavarian sugar cookie, he finally felt as if everything was going to be ok. Sometimes, when we lose ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and tragedy, we can thank God for Bavarian sugar cookies. And, fortunately, when there aren’t any cookies, we can still find reassurance in a familiar hand on our skin, or a kind and loving gesture, or subtle encouragement, or a loving embrace, or an offer of comfort, not to mention hospital gurneys and nose plugs, an uneaten Danish, soft-spoken secrets, and Fender Stratocasters, and maybe the occasional piece of fiction.”

At ang pinaka favorite kong line:

“And we must remember that all these things, the nuances, the anomalies, the subtleties, which we assume only accessorize our days, are effective for a much larger and nobler cause. They are here to save our lives.”



BOSTON
August 8, 2008, 12:43 am
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This song reminds me of Nihon days, I used to play it over and over during morning rush before heading KMBT. La lang naalala ko lang.

In the light of the sun, is there anyone? Oh it has begun…
Oh dear you look so lost, eyes are red and tears are shed,
This world you must’ve crossed… you said…

You don’t know me, you don’t even care, oh yeah,
She said
You don’t know me, and you don’t wear my chains… oh yeah,

Essential yet appealed, carry all your thoughts across
An open field,
When flowers gaze at you… they’re not the only ones who cry
When they see you
You said…

You don’t know me, you don’t even care, oh yeah,
She said
You don’t know me, and you don’t wear my chains… oh yeah,

She said I think I’ll go to Boston…
I think I’ll start a new life,
I think I’ll start it over, where no one knows my name,
I’ll get out of California, I’m tired of the weather,
I think I’ll get a lover and fly em out to Spain…
I think I’ll go to Boston,
I think that I’m just tired
I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind…
I think I need a sunrise, I’m tired of the sunset,
I hear it’s nice in the Summer, some snow would be nice… oh yeah,

Boston… where no one knows my name… yeah
Where no one knows my name…
Where no one knows my name…
Yeah Boston…
Where no one knows my name.



The truth about watermelons
July 12, 2008, 11:40 am
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Did you know that watermelon makes you horny!

Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body’s blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas, one of the nation’s top producers of the seedless variety.

Found in the flesh and rind of watermelons, citrulline reacts with the body’s enzymes when consumed in large quantities and is changed into arginine, an amino acid that benefits the heart and the circulatory and immune systems.

“Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it,” said Bhimu Patil, a researcher and director of Texas A&M’s Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center. “Watermelon may not be as organ-specific as Viagra, but it’s a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side effects.”

Hehehe….. Now you know! Kaya bawal mag watermelon overload! hehehehe :)




ACTION 9 Tribute
June 14, 2008, 2:37 am
Filed under: fun stuff

Whew… time slipped so fast, ACTION 9 is 1 yr old already. :) Since I did nothing special on our anniversary, bawi at hahabol na lang ako sa post na ito…  hehehehe… And what better way to do so by saying my gratitude to each one of my batchmates(takusan arigatai koto ga arukara:D).

Imee dalin’ - thanks sa rat adobo na kusang binigay mo sa akin(ndi ako humingi). though ndi ko xa nakain, thanks for sharing ur graces. Hope u won’t change like the Ken u used to know some 5 min ago:D

Jane – thanks  for all the dramas…. I’ll never forget those. Hmmm… Thank u for all the funny moments. Lalo na nung nasa likod tau.  Also, thanks for the pineapples, kahit na palihim kong kinukuha mga un kasi andamot mo. I’ll never forget the sound wave of ur laugh…. It’s one of a kind!

Carla - my Infra partner(so sad ndi tayo nadeploy sa infra… pero ok na din). Thanks for all the help. Lalo na dun sa mga pahirap na pinagawa sa atin ni Sir T*n* hehehe:)

Gian – Thank u for introducing me to the wonderful world of anime and Jdorama…. hehehehe… Thanks sa lahat ng mga DVDs at CDs na ni share mo sa akin!

Jobelle – thanks sa mga Magic Flakes at mga foods na ninakaw ko sayo dati…. hahahaha… andadamot nio kasi ni jane.. I’ll never forget all ur whining and ung pagppapahirap mo kena brian at mark… hahahaha nakakamiss kayong mga batcave pips

Tinkle – Kahit na lagi nio akong binu bully salamat sa lahat ng tulong(meron nga ba?). hahahaha.. kahit na lagi nio akong binabatukan, tinatawag na gomi, linalait ang hair line …. salamat sa great times.

Angel - Thank you sa lahat ng tulong lalo na sa nung magkatabi tau sa nihongo hehehehe…. I’ll never forget ung mahina mong reception ng signal atsaka ung kabaliwan mo sa mga holywood gossips pati na ung regular mong pagbabasa ng pep.ph:D

Brian – Thanks sa lahat ng help atsaka sa pagpapatuloy mo always sa condo nio. hahahaha… di ko makakalimutan mga un :D

Mark – Thanks sa lahat ng setsumeikai… Great help un nung action times. Thanks sa mga pagtawa mo sa mga jokes ko. hahahaha :D

Christian – Thanks sa lahat ng tulong. I’ll never forget ung 1st days ng training pag naii-stress na tayo yinayaya kitang maglakad sa labas ng building. Sorry sa lahat.

Dulce – Ang Donya ng batch….. Thanks sa lahat ng advises sa lahat ng encouragment na kinailangan namin nuon. Thank u talga. Di ko malilimutan lahat ng un.

Ken – Thank you sa lhat ng tulong at mga things na ni share mo sa amin. Sa lahat ng panlilibre mo sa amin(kahit biro lang tinototohanan mong manlibre). Thanks a lot!

Thea – Thanks sa lahat ng kwento at mga jokes mo… I’ll never forget ur loud voice hahahaha nagco complement sa mga whining at tawa ni jobel!

Edot - Thank u for all the help… hehehehe. I’ll never forget ung mga asaran at away ninyo ni mirza… hehehehe :)

JM – Thanks a lot sa mga explanation mo sa philnits… hehehe. I’ll never forget lhat ng sleeping session mo lalo na sa nihongo.  buong klase ata naka hibernate ka.

At sa lahat ng mga umalis, thank you din! sa mga groupmates ko sa Philnits, Mirza and Mich, kahit iniwan nio ako thankful ako sa lahat ng mga pinagsamahan natin lalo na ung pagkukunwari nating nagrereview! Sa katabi kong si Reynante, thanks sa lahat ng tawanan lalo na sa mga terms in nihongo na green ang meaning sa dialect nio:) at kay Francis, thank u sa lahat ng mga ni share mo sa amin.



Alone Again…, Naturally
June 9, 2008, 11:05 am
Filed under: Lonely Stuff


In a little while from now,
If I’m not feeling any less sour
I promised myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower,
And climbing to the top,
Will throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear to who
Ever what it’s like when your shattered
Left standing in the lurch, at a church
Where people ‘re saying,
“My God that’s tough, she stood him up!
No point in us remaining.
May as well go home.”
As I did on my own,
Alone again, naturally

To think that only yesterday,
I was cheerful, bright and gay,
Looking forward to, but who wouldn’t do,
The role I was about to play
But as if to knock me down,
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch,
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt,
All about God and His mercy
For if He really does exist
Why did He desert me
In my hour of need?
I truly am indeed,
Alone again, naturally

It seems to me that
There are more hearts
Broken in the world
That can’t be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? What do we do?

(instrumental break)

Now looking back over the years,
And what ever else that appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to have cried the tears
And at sixty-five years old,
My mother, God rest her soul,
Couldn’t understand, why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start with a heart
So badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken
And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally

Hay…. kelan kaya matatapos pagiging alone ko…. :(



College Cheers
June 9, 2008, 10:12 am
Filed under: fun stuff

It’s been a year since I left college. Corny man pero nostalgic tlgang makita ang mga college photos. It brings back the good old memories with some of the greatest friends I met. Unfortunately we somehow forgot to contact each other. Cguro busy with their stuff(same with me lalo na nang pumasok ako sa ACTION). Hehehe… I really miss them and all of the funny and not so good moments we have all shared. Sana one of these days magkita kitz ulit kami. hehehe…. :D Also nakakamiss all the people I worked with(my SA life that is…). Nakakamiss ang mga offices at mga bosses… Since graduation ndi pa ako nakakadalaw… Got no time kc e. :D



Friday Chat
June 9, 2008, 9:23 am
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It was Friday and there was nothing much to do so I decided to go home late and join some friends for dinner. There were 5 of us, 4 boys and a girl. We ate at Yamazaki, a famous Japanese resto in the office. It was a fun evening. I really enjoyed the conversation we shared about some stuff. After the meal we went for some coffee and continued chatting. I left at around 10:30PM to catch the bus heading home but they stayed untill 12(too bad i had to go). I realized that its really been a while since i enjoyed conversations like this(sharing and arguing stuffs), hehehe… It was really fun sana maulit ung mga ganitong moments. :D And I’d like to thank Ms. J, Sir N, K-Sama and  B-Kun for  the  nice friday chat.  It did ended my week well. :D