Thor

Everyone is raving about how good THOR is. Honestly, I was never a fan of comic based movies. I did watched SPIDERMAN, but that was because my sister literally dragged me to the cinema. So I was really curious about watching THOR. Why? I was literally staying at the mall every week. I would do my shopping, bonding with friends and IDEAHOPPING at the MALL.

My place is just a few minutes drive in MOA. About five to ten minutes, you’ll be there. I was with a friend, last week, and we were scouting for SCREAM 4 but to our dismay, it isn’t shown yet. I was amazed to see that they opened 5 cinemas just for one movie.

I even asked my officemates how they find the movie and all of them agreed for me to watch it. So when my soul sister Rachel asked me to watch a movie today, I asked her to watch THOR although she wanted to watch a different movie then.

Thor is an epic adventure based on MARVEL COMICS, it spans from present day Earth, to the realm of Asgard. Thor was a powerful, but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor was sent to Earth and was forced to live among humans as punishment. Then Thor learns how to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world, sends the darkest forces of ASGARD to invade EARTH.

My favorite scenes: (1.) When THOR smiled at DARCY Lewis (played by Kat Dennings) he looked so charming my ♥ fell into pieces. (2.) When Thor almost cried after he broke the BRIDGE. (3.) Of course, the usual romantic fool I am, when Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) kissed THOR… Ayiii!!!!

All in all, it was entertaining, it was easy to understand, and witty. More over, I think what made it more fun is the fact, that I watched it with a friend.

Sharing with you one line from the movie ...

”For the first time in my life, I have no idea what I’m supposed to do.”





Me with THOR

Happy Mother's Day!

To Tita Arlene, Tita bebing, Tita cecil, and Tita Irene,

Pinatunayan niyo na hindi kailangan magmula sa sinapupunan para maging INA sa isang katauhan. Kayo ang nagsilbing gabay sa musmos na isipan ko nung panahon na kailangan ko ng patnubay ng nanay.

Thank you is not enough to show you how grateful I am for being your niece.

To my Mama, thank you for giving me life. If only I could ask the balloons to bring you my message, willing akong magrent ng hot air balloon para ako mismo ang makarating sa iyo..

to everyone... I ♥ YOU.

Manila Tour

I have four girl friends at work. We would always chat about local show business. We would always make fun of each other and anyone on the floor… Some people find us mean except for Anna (she is an angel!). Anyone would think TEAM MIKE as TEAM NOISY because of us. Everyone can recognize us on the floor… Anyways… my entry is how we manage to start going out. Me, the usual lakwatsera together with Glaiza thought of doing a trip down memory lane. Glaiza went to San Sebastian for college and I did go to Adamson, so we had something in common, we’re both from Manila and Anna and Carla we’re just our willing victims to go with us… We then thought of going to Manila…

Let me share with you some of the pics. We even had a photographer (kidding!) one of our team mates, Urville…













Meet Urville (ang pinakamagaslaw sa amin. kahit walang music sumasayaw yan. super matulungin we even call him as the "floorwalker" during training dahil lakad ng lakad at
mahilig mag assist sa new hire... (",)
















And Carla, the kikay in our group. she loves make up, and everything about fashion. but mind you, Carla is also our dekada 70 queen... she knows everything from the old hits... (",)



Eto naman si Anna, ang pinakamadasalin sa amin, and siguro pinakamabait. Siya ang huling tao na magsasalita ng masama sa isang tao... and siguro siya rin ang nagbabalance sa kalokohan naming apat... (",)
















ah eto na... si glaiza.... si glaiza ang pinaka brutal, pinaka marahas at pinakalukaret na nakilala ko simula nung nagtrabaho ako sa teletech. Pero siya rin ung masasabi ko na nakasundo ko talaga... Pareho kasi kaming breadwinner. pareho din kami na mahilig maglakwatsa... at pareho din kami na baliw... hehehe (",)


please enjoy some of our photos on our manila tour


this is Carla, Glaiza, and Me at Children's Park



urville, glaiza and carla @ Department of Tourism





while writing this hindi ko maalala ung cartoon na may malaking sapatos or nursery rhyme siya





syempre hindi puwede na hindi kami magpapapicture sa SPOLARIUM ni Juan LUNA





dahil lakwatsera... kailangan may picture sa Dept of Tourism






while waiting for Anna we decided to roam around museums to at least learn history again...






pero nung dumating si anna... voila! picture galore ulit!

Just want to share some photos of mine during my recent trip to Cebu and Bohol with my College Barkada... ♥♥♥


Complete Picture @ Butterfly Sanctuary in Bohol






Rainforest in Bilar, Bohol




Some of our Jumpshot @ Panglao





Jona, Me, Che and Tin @ Casa Verde







The longest 15 minutes of my life so far...






Happy Birthday to my Tumblr account!!! (me in basilica minore del sto niño)





Team Sherr @ Taoist Temple in Beverly Hills




To sum it all, I can say we had fun, we were able to bond, get away from work, and we strengthen our friendship... Happy seven years of friendship Great Friends!

Single or Taken?

How do I say I'm single coz I haven't found the one without sounding defensive to people around me?

I have always loved being single... I mean, it's not bad as it looks like. I was born alone so I don't see any reason why being single is like a stigma to people. I like going to cinemas alone or shopping or travelling or just doing the grocery without anyone.

I don't hate the idea of ending up with someone. I guess it's me being idealistic. I wanted to enjoy singlehood so when I found THE ONE, the thing they called SINGLE BLESSEDNESS won't be a big question to me. That I was able to enjoy things alone first without worrying anything or anyone.

That's it. Maybe that's the problem. I treat it as a hassle. A worry. Which shouldn't be in the first place. Having THE ONE should be bliss. A lifetime happiness.

I wasn't born rich. Things weren't served to me in a silver platter. My mother died years ago, and life was hard for me then. Not just for me but for my family as well. Financially, and yes emotionally.

I am turning 25 this September. I'll be attending weddings of my colleagues this year. People now start asking me questions WHEN and WHY. I gained weight after college and people who haven't seen me in a while thought I had a child and worse, a miscarriage (yes, people are sometimes that mean or blunt). And some of my acquaintances would give me this strange look whenever I tell them my dream to travel somewhere solo. Sometimes even my friends, after telling me how hard it is to raise a child and be somehow miserable with their significant other, ask me when is my turn?

Again, if it wasn’t clear for them, I’m happy being single. Yes there are nights I wish I have someone to cuddle, to embrace, and to care aside from my friends and family. But being the practical that I am, I always resort to the idea that “at least I have this, and that” excuses.

People would say those are my excuses to hide my flaws. Basically, they are correct. I’m not perfect. I have the body of a GOD (BUDDHA is a GOD right?). My skin isn’t fairly white. I can’t just spend money without thinking a thousand times if I need it or if I just want it. I don’t have the prettiest hair a girl can dream of. Mine is curly so I have no choice but to deal with it.

But that is exactly my point why I chose not to have one. I know life is hard so I want to make sure my family will be settled first more than anything else. I owe them for that. I still somehow wanted to lose weight for health reasons. I want to have that feeling that I can just buy this and that without thinking if my money will be enough until my next salary. And my hair and my skin? I want to improve them not because I want to be perfect for someone but I want to improve myself.

I know people who had bunch of kids and although they are happy because they are now a family of their own. But they can’t even send these kids to the best school because their salary isn’t enough to cover for their basic needs. Some even experience eating more than twice a day because they need to budget their finances. I want to be ready.

I know girls who cried a thousand times because their guy left them. I know girls whom guys treated them as doormats. I hate to say this, but I think things won’t be like that if they didn’t allow it I the first place.

I love babies but not kids. I never liked the idea of running around following them telling them to slow down or eat this or change their diapers. I’m not prepared for that. The idea of them being makulit scares me. I might lose my patience and hit them in the end and that’s another story.

Being in a relationship isn't like “okay lang yan, for fun lang” for me, it’s a commitment. It should be a responsible commitment between two consenting adults. Both of you should be equipped emotionally, physically, and mentally. As well as having a child. You are raising a kid for heaven’s sake! As parents, you should be responsible enough before giving life, both of you should be smart enough the consequences of being unprotected. I wasn’t naïve for pre-marital sex. It does happen. But make sure you are protected if you’re not ready to be a parent. It’s easy to give life, but it takes a lot of effort to be called a parent.

I know how it’s like to go into some sort of battle without being fully equipped. 90% or more, you’ll lose. There are things better unplanned. But this one is not for me. I want to make sure if I have the ONE, he doesn’t need to ask for my schedule just for him to see me. I want to make sure my family doesn’t need to worry about money anymore. I want to make sure if I’ll have my own family, we would have answers, enough guidance to our kids. And lastly, I want to make sure they no longer need to fight for my attention because those are already finished. And that would be the day “I’m ready”….

People Of The Year 2010

I was inspired by Bianca Gonzales’ about her people of the year. So I decided to create my own list as well…

1. Friday Girls meet Kei, Mic and Teejay.

When I was still in MCC, we always go out during Fridays to keep our mind off from work. We try new restaurants, new places, new coffee shops to hang out. They are also one of the reasons why it was hard for me to leave MCC because the bond we created was surely one thing I'd miss once I leave MCC.






2. Gazelles

It is indeed true that work may suck, but you will find friends that would make you stay at work. Gazelles and I weren't close before. I even thought of resigning because of them. But one fine day and I found myself joking, laughing, and even travelling with them.







3. My Teletech Girls

I was quite depressed when I left MCC. I practically miss everyone there. From my wavemates, friday girls and even gazelles. It all changed when me and my team mates decided to eat out after shift. Then from eating it was singing and now, just like mcc, travelling or trying new things together. Some of them may leave the company, it is nice to think that we are now considering one another as friends.





4. My soul sister Rachel and best friend Wally.

These are the two people I can talk to for hours anytime and anywhere of the day. We may have our own misunderstanding from time to time but the friendship we manage to keep seven years ago is enough to keep us continuing for more.








5. My great friends Glaiza, Jonah, Majo and Che-an.

These girls are exceptional. I so love them up to the tiniest details. We have our own lives to live but with them, that doesn't mean going through things alone.







6. Byahilo Enrico Dee or Kuya Eric

is the brain behind Byahilo.com. Because of him, my interest to travel or to explore things has been enhanced greatly. I am used to travelling ever since because of my mom who worked in a travel agency. Anyways Kuya Eric has always been so passionate about travelling and discovering different festivals in the country.






7. My two sisters, Tintin and Carcar

Ate tin and Ate car are the wind beneath my wings. They, together with Tatay are one of the reasons why I work hard. I want to give them the life Mama promised. With them, the cliche applies, One for all, all for one.




8. Him

The only person who gave me stress in a huge way should be included in my People of the year list. I only have parting words for him. Just because I'm larger than the average, doesn't mean my capacity to absorb your rudeness and insults are also the same. I'm still human, so to speak. Which means, I still feel down because never in my entire life did I feel insecure nor less about my weight. But to hear those from you? I practically know you for almost half of my life and I was so stupid for letting you hurt me like that. Thank God for best friends. After a night of drinking and crying, they made me realize things which are way too better than you.






9. My Mama

It’s been eight years since I last saw her. But the pain is still there, it’s just that it is set aside and I just got used to it. It was like half of me died when she died. Too bad she’s already gone when I had my job And it pained me knowing I wasn’t able to let her experience the fruit of my labor.







10. My godsons Sebbie, Kalli and Royce.

Since I was studying I don’t easily agree to be a godmother. For me, being a godmother is being a second parent to the child not because of their financial status but the parents trust them that these people can guide their kids.

Sebbie is the son of my college barkada, Marjorie while Kalli is Asel’s son, a wavemate of mine back in MCC and Royce, my team mates youngest son. I was chosen to be their ninang because I was with their respective moms most of the time of their pregnancy.




So there… My people of the year 2010…. Enjoy reading!

friends

sometimes in life, there are are bonds formed that can never be broken...

sometimes, you really can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what...

maybe, you'll find it in a spouse, and celebrate it with your dream wedding...

but there's also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime ...

that one person who knows you, sometimes better than you know yourself is the same person who's been standing beside you all along

in my case, I didn't have one.. not two but four friends who managed to keep up with me seven years ago.. Four friends with whom we may have lost contact with, but still the bond is still there...

thank you bestfriend wally, my soul sister rachel, my great friend jona, and my girl buddy glaiza...

and for majo and che an... super thanks for also being there for me despite your busy schedules and different priorities you have proven we are friends for keeps...

I love you mga tol ♥