Christmas Season 1

Okay, I'm on my vacation. It's the Christmas season and I'm loving it. I could still l remember how excited I was to board the Oceanjet to go home to my home sweet Bohol four days ago. And I also remember how I became the last passenger to go onboard.. for the second time. Yeah, it was not my first time that I found myself being waited by everyone so the fast craft would take off already. I arrived 9.19 at the port; 9.20 was my departure time. Blame it on the taxi driver, just kidding.  Well anyway, so there I was, so worried that I may not have a seat anymore and also excited. Upon entering the craft, what a joy! There was a seat..beside a woman who immediately said Hi to me when I sat down. When she asked if it was my first time to go to Bohol, the long conversation began. She's pretty and friendly, really. I never expected I could be talkative to someone I just sat beside with in the fast craft. The two-hour trip which used to bore me came just a breeze to me because of a newfound friend. 

Upon arriving home, I found out that there will be a family reunion for the Ingking-Pamaong clan at Cultural Center. Hmmm... kinda surprising but I did come and how surprising as well that Cesar Montano (an award-winning movie actor turned governor aspirant in Bohol) and his wife, Sunshine Cruz was also there for a couple of minutes. But boy, they were there to be flanked, hugged, kissed, and taken pictures at by the people.


Hmmm..I'm loving this vacation... staying late at nights and waking up late in the mornings. And of course, eating ;)


This vacation also marks the start of my and Dal's plan to start Philbloggers.org; have you noticed I used the word start twice? Maybe it means we are all just about starting and not continuing.. Hahaha, corny-mode. Seriously though, the new blog could become my new hobby so I can release stress, provide therapy for myself, and generate little income (wahahaha, keep on dreaming). Ehem.


So, basically, I'm always Lazy-Daisy nowadays. And before the negative energies start overwhelming me again, I blog. Hang on Dal. I'll start my post at Philbloggers soon. hahahaha.

Goodnight everyone. Enjoy your holidays!

Yugatech greets you a Merry Tweetmas!

Yey! The “YugaTech Great Gadget Giveaway” contest officially starts this week.
Yugatech.com is a technology blog that is created by Abe Olandres. I regularly visit this website to be "not left behind", you know. Plus, it's a fun read and a great source for phone, laptop, and internet reviews. 

So, the first round of the Gadget Giveaway is the "Merry Tweetmas" which starts this week and today! It gives away Modu phones, Globe tattoos, and P500 cellphone loads. And hang on, the upcoming contests will give away a 3G-capable MSI Wind netbook! Wishful wishing, hehe...I'm posting this as an official entry to the contest whose mechanics are given below and here: http://www.yugatech.com/blog/contests/yugatech-contest-1-merry-tweetmas/

So here are the prizes oh!

 Okay.How to join? Do these.

  Round 1: Our theme for this week will be Twitter. Here’s the mechanics:

    1) Follow @abeolandres and @talk2globe on Twitter.

    2) Post a tweet “Just entered to win a Modu Phone. Quick! Go follow @abeolandres and @talk2globe and retweet: http://bit.ly/6e2q7O #thanks2yugatech”

We’re giving away a Modu phone, 10 Globe Tattoo and 20 Php500 prepaid call cards randomly. That’s 31 winners in all for the Twitter giveaway.

If you don’t have a Twitter account but own a blog, here’s another way for you to join in this week’s giveaways:

    1) Blog about the “YugaTech Great Gadget Giveaway”. Include the photo I posted here and link to this contest page.

    2) Don’t forget to include in your post the mechanics for the Twitter contest above.

    3) Leave a comment here with the URL of your entry.

For this one, we’ll give away another Modu phone, 10 Globe Tattoo and 10 prepaid load cards worth Php500 each. That’s 21 additional winners for a total of 52 winners this week.

Lastly, for our YugaTech readers who don’t Twitter or blog, here’s one for you:

    1) Leave a comment on this contest page with the answer to this question — “If you’re stuck in an island with a phone and only have one call left, who would you call and why?“.

Ten most witty or creative answers will each win Php500 worth of prepaid load cards from Globe.

You can join in any of the 3 separate giveaways above but you can only win once for this round. If you win twice or on all 3, you get the bigger prize.

That’s a total of 62 lucky winners this week alone. This is just to warm you up for that grand prize. Go and start spreading the word!

It's just a twitter away guys ;)


Click here for the official contest page: 
http://www.yugatech.com/blog/contests/yugatech-contest-1-merry-tweetmas/

Chronicles of my Boredom, Depression, and nothing good actually

At least, I got what I wanted: Changes. And how major these changes really are!

First, someone really special to me is ignoring me and I don't know why. I had a great college life mainly because of her. As long as she was on my side, no attacks regrading my stint at the schoolpaper could ever bring me down. As long as she counts on me, other teachers' impartiality could never get through my nerves. Before she went abroad, everything was fine, I think. We did email and chat each other. When she knew that I got accepted in a company while I was still in college, she told me to hang on and to consider it as stepping stone to something better. I did not pursue in that company, instead, I leaped on to the "something better" part right after college. I knew she was happy for me. Five months later, what happened? I don't know. If I did something that offended her, I hope she could tell me straight instead of ignoring my emails, texts, and my messages on forum. I just hope that when we meet at the reunion, which is eventual, that I am wrong with what I'm thinking.

Second, Red is well, Red. To cut a million miles of a painful complicated long story short: We. Are. Just. Friends. Now.

Third, where I am now? I feel lost. It seems that I have lost interest in pursuing my "goals". I just realized this insanity when my sis called me and reminded me about it. What happen to me? Am i on the verge of midlife crisis? Uh-oh. It seems that while the world was busy wandering about climate change, the upcoming elections, and while some of my friends were busy with whatever they are doing, I am aways asking, asking, and asking on what to do.

Changes are painful especially if you have put your heart to those familiar things like college, part-time jobs, a relationship that I thought was my happily-ever-after (duh! goosebumps, but i'm serious you d***), and a daily routine that the most worse you could encounter is a disconnected internet connection.

I choose these changes. There are always sacrifices in every decision that we make. We can never have the best of both worlds, I realize.

I feel lost. After having watched Julia & Julie, I was moved to initiate something that may take my mind off these crazy insinuations and negative speculations. For Julie, it was french cooking. I love that! But where would I cook? I couldn't even make a decent hot chocolate in my boarding house. I need to obsess over something after all in a day's work, you know.

I thought of creating a blog, one that is really authentic, real, and worth-reading, something that readers can get relevant, entertaining, and creative information from. What could be great? A blog about depression (Ha-ha). A blog about Bohol (could be). A blog about college (nice).

Well, first thing to consider is how to generate readers to my blog. Based from experience, no one's been reading this blog at all (except for my friends and sis maybe, how tragic) as this is just about my boring life. Goodnight for now! Another lonely night to endure.

Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart

Even if you are a million miles away
I could still feel you in my bed
Near me, touch me, feel me

And even at the bottom of the sea
I could still hear it inside my head
Telling me, touch me, feel me
And all the time, you were telling me lies

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Have you ever try sleeping with a broken heart?
Well you could try sleeping in my bed
Lonely, own me, nobody ever shut it down like you

You wore the crown, you made my body feel heaven bound
Why don't you hold me, need me
I thought you told me, you'd never leave me

Looking in the sky I could see your face
And I knew right where I fit in
Take me, make me, you know that I'll always be in love with you
Right till the end

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Anybody could've told you right from the start it's 'bout to fall apart
So rather than hold on to a broken dream or just hold on to love
And I could find a way to make it, don't hold on too tight
I'll make it without you tonight

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

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Nice song! Is there anyone out there who knows where I can watch the offficial music video of this song? I couldn't view it in youtibe because it says it's not available in my country.

Julie and Julia

 

Julie and Julia is a fell-good movie. To have something to obsessed with after a day's work sounds great. But what could it be? For Julie, it is cooking. As for me, hello? Where would I cook? ;) 

something to look back and forward to

Last Saturday, my parents came here in Cebu to join the Open House in our company. I admit though, I feel guilt for they have to spend the whole time they were here. I have no extra funds.huhu. And the Open House was just an..Open House event because the food-part was canceled. But I really hoped they enjoyed their tour in the company I worked for. I am grateful that they get to see the insides of the office for it is rarely possible to happen on ordinary days. You see, the security here is pretty tight. So there.

And it was also a leisure time for them. With all the work and stress that they face back home, I hope they get to just lie low and enjoy once in a while. 

We went to SM and ate at my mom's favorite resto, Shakey's. It's her favorite because she works as an accountant for that company for more than ten years in its main office in Manila. We stroll and it was such a dismay that we don't have a camera with us. Grrrr! Precious memories with no tangible reminders.

We also went to Ayala and ate at KFC's and Ice Castle. My feet were so tired from all the walking that night. The Ayala interiors could be so confusing.

My mother got sick the morning after so we just stayed in my boarding house and just bought food at the tapsilogan just opposite the house. While waiting for our orders at the tapsilogan, my father had coffee and I, just listening to his talks as usual. hehe. What a lovely morning it was. Far from responsibilities, from Bohol, from reality. Hmmm. So when they left to head back home to Bohol, I was feeling kinda homesick. The boredom and loneliness in the boarding house immediately returned to me. I hope my parents could stay longer here. I really feel secure whenever they are around. And at least, they feel at lesiure here.

Well, enough of being melodramatic. I can't wait for Christmas. I will have a long break which starts 21st. Yey! Hmm..Things to do: Reunion with high school friends, Island hopping with college buddies, Grand Reunion with DOST family, and of course, Christmas and New Year! 

What gift should I give to each family member this season? Watcha think?

The Moon Birthday

Inspired by Mike's Blog, I am greeting "Happy Birthday Macky!" He treat us last night at the Moon Cafe, Ayala Terraces and what a treat that was. Thanks! Well, Cge go. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Papa!

Happy Birthday to my father! I don't know his age though.hehe. On his birthday, I filed for leave from work to celebrate his day. It's kinda not necessary but at least, my presence will boost the day.haha.assuming.

Sayang 'cause my brother in Manila couldn't go home for the birthdays of Juan (nov 17) and Papa (Dec 1). He will celebrate Christmas in Bohol though, and hopefully, he will stay for New Year. Let's cross fingers that his supervisors will agree.

Of course, December 1 marks the start of the Christmas month. On that day, we just had a simple get-together at home. When I will become a millionaire, we could celebrate it in Hongkong or Ireland. haha.

Happy Birthday Papa! Thanks for everything...the love, protection, support, and uber concern. Of course, there were misunderstandings but it doesn't change the fact that I will still be your daughter. Thanks for taking care of mama and us. Your courage to go on fighting amidst the trials of our lives inspire me to be the best that I can be. Thanks and enjoy your birthday! :)

last song syndrome

FIREFLIES

by OWL CITY

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as i fell asleep
Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude
But i would just stand and stare

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that i'd rather stay awake when i'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems

Cause i'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sockhop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that i'd rather stay awake when i'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
When i fall asleep

Leave my door open just a crack
Please take me away from here
Cause i feel like such an insomniac
Please take me away from here
Why do i tire of counting sheep
Please take me away from here
When i'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird cause i hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
But i'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizzare
Cause i saved a few and i keep them in a jar

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that i'd rather stay awake when i'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
When i fall asleep

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that i'd rather stay awake when i'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
When i fall asleep

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say i'd rather stay awake when i'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams



MEET ME HALFWAY

Oooooo...
I can't go any further than this
OOoooo...
I want you so badly, it's my biggest wish

Cool,
I spent my time just thinking, thinking, thinking 'bout you
Every single day, yes, I'm really missing, missing you
And all those things we used to, used to, used to, used to do
Hey girl, wassup, it used to, it used to be just me and you

I spent my time just thinking, thinking, thinking 'bout you
Every single day, yes, I'm really missing, missing you
And all those things we used to, used to, used to... (Used to do)
Hey girl wassup,
Yo, wassup, wassup, wassup

Can you meet me halfway, right at the borderline
That's where I'm gonna wait...for you
I'll be looking out, night and day
Took my heart to the limit
And this is where I'll stay
I can't go any further than this
I want you so bad, it's my only wish

Girl, I travel round the world and even sail the Seven Seas
Across the universe, I go to other galaxies
Just tell me where to go, just tell me where you wanna meet
I navigate myself-myself to take me where you be
'Cause girl I want, I-I-I want you right now
I travel uptown-town, I travel downtown
Wanna have you around-round, like every single day
I love you always-ways, I'll meet you halfway

Can you meet me halfway, right at the borderline
That's where I'm gonna wait...for you
I'll be looking out, night and day
Took my heart to the limit
And this is where I'll stay
I can't go any further than this
I want you so bad, it's my only wish
I can't go any further than this
I want you so bad, it's my only wish

Let's walk the bridge to the other side
Just you and I (Just you and I)
I will fly, fly the skies, for you and I (For you and I)
I will try, until I die, for you and I
For you and I (For you and I)
For-for-for you and I (For you and I)
For-for-for-for you and I (For you and I)
For-for-for you and I (For you and I)
(For you and I)

Can you meet me halfway
Can you meet me halfway
Can you meet me halfway
Can you meet me halfway

Meet me halfway, right at the borderline
That's where I'm gonna wait...for you
I'll be looking out, night and day
Took my heart to the limit
And this is where I'll stay
I can't go any further than this
I want you so bad, it's my only wish
I can't go any further than this
I want you so bad, it's my only wish


New Perspective-Panic at the Disco

I feel the salty waves come in
I feel them crash against my skin
And I smile as I respire because I know they'll never win
There's a haze above my TV
That changes everything I see
And maybe if I continue watching
I'll lose the traits that worry me

Can we fast-forward to go down on me?

Stop there and let me correct it
I wanna live a life from a new perspective
You come along because I love your face
And I'll admire your expensive taste
And who cares divine intervention
I wanna be praised from a new perspective
But leaving now would be a good idea
So catch me up on getting out of here

Taking everything for granted but we still respect the time
We move along with some new passion knowing everything is fine
And I would wait and watch the hours fall in a hundred separate lines
But I regain repose and wonder how I ended up inside

Can we fast-forward to go down on me?

Stop there and let me correct it
I wanna live a life from a new perspective
You come along because I love your face
And I'll admire your expensive taste
And who cares divine intervention
I wanna be praised from a new perspective
But leaving now would be a good idea
So catch me up on getting out of here
(Getting out of here)

More to the point, I need to show
How much I can come and go
Other plans fell through
And put a heavy load on you
I know there's no more that need be said
When I'm inching through your bed
Take a look around instead and watch me go

Stop there and let me correct it
I wanna live a life from a new perspective
You come along because I love your face
And I'll admire your expensive taste
And who cares divine intervention
I wanna be praised from a new perspective
But leaving now would be a good idea
So catch me up on getting out of here

It's not fair, just let me perfect it
Don't wanna live a life that was comprehensive
'Cause seeing clear would be a bad idea
Now catch me up on getting out of here
So catch me up I'm getting out of here


DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING-ALICIA KEYS
Used to dream of being a millionaire, without a care
But if I’m seeing my dreams and you aren’t there
’cause it’s over
That just wont be fair, darling.
I’d rather be a poor woman living on the street,
No food to eat
’cause I don’t want no pie if I have to cry
’cause it’s over
When you said goodbye

All at once
I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Now that you’re gone
From above,
Seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Since you’re gone

Now I see myself through different eyes
It’s no surprise
But being alone would make you realize, when it’s over
All in love is fair
I shoulda been there, I shoulda been there, I shoulda shoulda
All at once
I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Now that you’re gone
From above,
Seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Since you’re gone

I know I pushed you away
What can I do that would save our love
Take these material things
They don’t mean nothing
Its you that I want
All at once
I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Now that you’re gone
From above,
Seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Since you’re gone