Ilocos Trip... Day 1- Laoag, Paoay, Batac

Feb. 20, 2008
@ 2030H - Farinas Bus line
Left Dapitan going to Laoag City

Feb. 21, 2008
@ 0500H
Arrived at Laoag City
Check in at Pichay Lodging house

take a nap!

0900H - Tour starts (we hired a trike!)
* Breakfast at Mang Pandoy's

* Fort Ilocandia

* Malacanang of the North

Paoay lake Behind Malacanang of the North

Paoay Church

Pinakbet Pizza at Herencia's

Marcos Museum in Batac

Inside is F. Marcos preserved body

Laoag City:

Cathedral

The Sinking Bell Tower

Dinner at La Preciosa

Coffee after

Thank You All!

First quarter of the year is fast ending...

And a lot of surprises is really surprising me... hehehe!

I had an out of town trip last Feb 20-24...

In Ilocos region with Weng and someone special...

It was an amazing trip...

Hahaha! of course... everything there is wonderful, soothing to the eyes, breathtaking...

Aside from the fact that... ehem...

Anyways, before I exclaim that I am...

I would like to thank all those who greeted me on my birthday...

Super-duper appreciate it...

I was able to celebrate with my Highschool girlfriends... Tropang 8 (only five of us came...)

Dinner at Don Henricos

Gosh! the catch-up seemed to be endless.

Standing: Me and Shirley

Sitting: Jenny and her daughter Claire, Lei, Rhea

After dinner, coffee at Starbucks!

Of course, along with my Highschool girlfriends, are my college friends. Got to have them celebrate with me all together. Mon and Ate Sayds

Thank you all for the wonderful friendships...

Thank God for all of you!!!

Happy for me

I'm very thankful knowing that a lot of people are happy for me...
Though the pressure is getting intense, it's still manageable to keep my sanity.
I'm just glad that I'm actually taking my chances on loving again...

still on the works...

but whatever happens, wherever this time will lead me... is in God's plan...

My V-day!

My V-day?

Singles on V-day!

So, tomorrow is Valentines Day!

I should....

I should be happy, I know...

Busy week!

I was back in 8-5 schedule last week... yeah! for the lecture and of course my presentation slash panel interview slash panel discussion slash training assessment slash evaluation slash slash slash....

Ok! I know I'm good at talking in front of an audience, in fact not just good but actually better... If I may just put up my own self a notch higher (since this is my blog anyway), I definitely know how to deal in front of a listening crowd... Gosh! my presidency experience is enough proof...

But not this one, heck of a battle between technical words and laymans terms... and my taglish...
Hahahaha!!! with three bosses in front, there should be no trace of panic in my face only that when the VP entered the room... Uuuuuuttttaaaannng na loob!!!

The thing is, I know how easy is my topic, needless to say... I did not quite pull it off... (of course, I evaluated and criticized myself!). I think it's just a fair grade... HUH!!!

Oh well, there's a meet up again next month... and another Uuuuuuutttttaaaaannggg na loob!

How's Everything?

Gosh!

How's everything now?

I wasn't so sure if I'm 100% ok, but I'm so sure that I'm 100% excited... (excited to what?)

Oh well, except for the fact that there's still an upcoming panel interview for me (ammmm, for the training I'm going through right now...), the excitement creeps in my whole system... yeah!

Here's why, what, where and how:

First, February is a week away... so.... meaning...
everything will be in red.... errrrr.... I don't get excited over V-Day!!! sorry not that one...
but because my birthday is coming?.... hehehe! yeah I'm getting older and wiser.... ammmm, well, the thing that is exciting are the plans: of where am I going to celebrate my birthday this time and with whom... harharhar...

then, second, the training.... not too exciting though, but the fact that a lot of people are willing to help, assist and teach me everything about the process is more than enough to get excited... yeah! and putting their best effort to make me understand everything is so much to be thankful for...

and, third, the future plans... ooooopppps, not getting married... but....

and lastly, for this entry... someone is coming back... someone is coming home very, very soon... yiheeeeee!!!!

February in 2008

Last year, I was able to travel in one Asian country, that is, Singapore and also visited the infamous white sands of Boracay...

My Mama asked me, where this time, will I celebrate my birthday, since last year I was in Singapore... "Ma, dito na lang medyo walang budget eh!" I chidded.

But of, course, I have in mind a place to visit... been planning since two years ago, to visit the beauty of Pagudpud and Vigan.

Ok, I have a month to prepare for that and also my friends. As always, friends and friends are my travel buddies... yeah!!!! (maybe this time, there'll be someone special who'll tag along....) Naks!!!

2008

almost half past the month of January...

Finding My Space in a Male Dominated World

I've been more than a month on training now...

The old planner has to go...

The old planner has to go...

Happy New Year!

While I'm still ecstatic over the new year's celebration, I hope everyone had a wonderful celebration as mine...
How could I not be so... when my humble abode is jam packed with my relatives (I think 1/4 of the entire clan...) so it's like, they were almost 30 children of all ages, (2 of which are coming soon), about 15 young adults and about 15 oldies (hahaha!).
It's the miracle of the multiplication of fish when the food my mother lovingly cooked and prepared kept our tummies full and the belts lossened! and the chocolates I joyfully wrapped had everyone smiled with two front teeth missing for awhile...
And the little fun games for everyone, made us laugh all throughout!!!

Amazing!
And before my day ends... God's surprise isn't over yet... yeah! a phone call from Kuya, made it more.... gosh! couldn't find the right words to describe...

A peaceful, prosperous and happy new year to all!!!

It's a Happy, Joyful, Wonderful Christmas

Who said that I was alone celebrated Christmas?

Thank you for the Claro Family who adopted me and shared their Noche Buena with me...
And for all the friends who kept my phone terribly busy...
And for Kuya, who made it more special...

I am happy that I was able to complete again, the simbang gabi... Wow! God really gave me a chance to visit Him regularly... with my worry-free schedule... no reason not to attend the holy mass...
Whether I am wishing for something or not... still a little sacrifice of missing my primetime telenovelas... is worth the exchange...

Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas!!!

And counting...

Christmas is just 5days to go...
2008 is 12days to go...
My assessment-panel interview is 27 days to go...
Valentines is 57 days to go...
My Birthday is 68 days to go...

Hahaha! I'm really counting the days...
But there's one event I'm most excited counting...
Someone is coming home soon...
Gosh! can't hardly wait!!!
....in about 44 days to go...
Yipeeeeeee!!!! Yahooooooo!!!! Yeheeeeeeey!!!!

Bon Voyage!

Today, my dear friend, Joseph Tuazon's flight to the land down under...

Another milestone in his career and family life...

Five years of friendship built in working together here in Bataan...

Yes, so much to miss with this guy...

Wala na kaming service every Christmas Party, gimik, outing and etc...

Wala na kaming digital camera ni Weng... (hindi nya pinamana sa min eh)

Wala na kaming makaka-chikahan every breaktime and uwian...

at wala ng gwapo dito sa planta... (yeah!!!)

Oh well, that's life!

Seph, hintayin mo kami dyan ha...

Bibisitahin ka namin ni Weng...

Padala ka ng picture with the kangaroos...

God Bless!!!

Last Cristmas Party with Joseph

(Aura, Joan, Joseph, Rheena and Weng)

PRII Christmas Party 2007: Filipiniana

December 07, 2007

Crown Royale Hotel, Balanga Bataan

Hosts:

Myself
Ronald Bolalin

Efren Gualdajara

Human Resource and Administration Department

with

VP-General Affairs

Maintenance Section

Engineering Department with

Director-Plant Operations

VP-Plant Operations

Logistics Department

Training and Development Department

Accounting Department

Production Section

Technical Department

Makati Office

with

President

Executive Vice President

Dorector-Corporate Affairs

VP Finance

Overwhelming...

So, I started my training in the new department last December 5.

Embracing Singlehood

MANILA, Philippines—An Open Letter to the Concerned Family and Friends (CFF) of late 20's to mid 40's something Single Women****

Happy Special Birthday!

Kuya,

Sayonara... QC!

Gosh! this is my last duty in this department... been with them for five nourishing years... expanded my skill, shared my talent, worked harder than ever, shed lots and lots of sweats, back and head-aches, debated alot, acquired more skills and learnings, and built friendships...

I Agree!

"Kung nakaya ko, kaya mo rin. Naaalala mo nung ako ang nandyan? Oh eh, di ba't ikaw pa ang nagsabi sa kin na baka kaya tayo iniiwan ng mga taong mahal natin kasi baka merong bagong darating na mas ok... na mas mamahalin tayo, yung taong di tayo sasaktan at paaasahin... Yung nag-iisang tao na magtatama ng mga mali sa buhay natin... Nang lahat ng mali sa buhay mo." - Popoy (One More Chance)

I super-dooper-mega-over-definitely AGREEEEE!!!

enough said!!!


***Kuya, thanks for the call last night, take care always! (^o^)

Naman!

Ok, I admit the big grin in my face now is caused by a surprising message... Gosh! 10 0r more years later, I couldn't believe he even noticed me then... Naman!

Super blessed

The Kerygma Conference
November 23-25, 2007
The Philsports Arena

Day 1: November 23, 5pm-10pm

Opening Worship by Adrian Panganiban

Song: The Power of Love by Dulce
The Prayer by Dulce and Nolyn Cabahug

Holy Mass: Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD

Talk #1: Don't Burn Out - Burn Up!
(How to Fuel Your Soul for a Purpose-Driven Life) - Bo Sanchez






























Happy to be accompanied by my very dear friend, Mon




















Day 2: November 24, 2007 (830am-7pm)

Opening Worship by Carl Fontanilla

Holy Mass: Bishop Teodoro Bacani
Fr. Steve Tyler

Talk #2: When God is Sleeping in the Storm
(What should you do when crushing trials come?) - Bo Sanchez

Talk #3: You're More Gifted ThanYou Can Ever Imagine
(How to Discover, Develop and Deliver Your Gifting tot he World) - Arun Gogna

Talk #4: The Key To All Success is Attitude
(How to See Life the Way God Sees it) - Alvin Barcelona




















Talk #5: Are You Fighting for Your Family's Future?
(How to Sow More Love inyour Relationships- and Harvest Abundantly) - Pio Espanol

Talk #6: Increase Your Miracles
(How to Conquer Giants and Move Mountains for God) - Mike Joseph

Talk #7: Chang Your Habits and Change Your Life
(How to Replace Destructive with Lifegiving Habits) - Obet Cabrillas

Kerygma Concert
K5, Nyoy Volante, Pinky Marquez, Reuben Laurente and Christopher de Leon
















Mga Smiling- happy-Puyat!















Day 3: November 25, 2007 (830am-2pm)

Opening Worship by Fr. Joseph Skelton

Talk #8: Expand the Borders of Your Life
(How to Dream the dreams of God) - Bo Sanchez

Holy Mass: Fr. Joey Faller
Fr. Joseph Skelton















New found friends: Tita Rose and Tito Manny















With My Mama, on the 3rd day.

Fan sya ni Bo Sanchez

(Super typhoon Mina...nowhere! instead Super typhoon of Blessings!!!!!)

It's my old self...

This is one thing that I truly miss doing... And I miss the people I used to be with attending this kind of activities... Volunteer Catechists of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Bayanan Muntinlupa.

Been astray... been away... been a naughty girl... been there... done that... that is not me...

Home

I'm such an RnB listener, but once in awhile I got to listen to pop/rock music. I was glued on watching the American Music Awards 2007 last monday night. And one band really caught my attention... (sila pala yung kumanta nun...!)

http://www.daughtryofficial.com/

The very first time I heard the song, I already memorized the chorus...

Home

I'm staring out into the night,
Trying to hide the pain.
I'm going to the place where love
And feeling good don't ever cost a thing.
And the pain you feel's a different kind of pain.

Well I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
Well I'm going home.

The miles are getting longer, it seems,
The closer I get to you.
I've not always been the best man or friend for you.
But your love, it makes true.
And I don't know why.
You always seem to give me another try.

So I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
I'm going home.

Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all,
And then some you don't want.
Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all, yeah.

Oh, well I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old.
I said these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
I'm going home.

Happy Bestfriend Birthday

Bestfriend who?
I am a self-confessed supladita-maldita, but blessed with great true friendships...
For one, with my college bestfriend, Christopher C. Cahello
a.k.a. Chris a.k.a. Xyre Ron Chris a.k.a Schrive a.k.a. whatever!!! hehehe (dami tawag eh!)
But for me, he is simply Chris.

It is not surprising that our wavelengths jived
I know, it is our eccentricities that binded us together... (hahaha!)
From the start, he treated me well above the others...
(biased talaga sya, pagdating sa 'kin)
He gave cards to the whole barkada but mine is bigger and more colorful,
He accepted drawing projects only from me,
and ako lang ang nililibre nya...

describe ko nga sya...
mabilis syang kumain kaya madalas masakit ang tyan...
mabilis syang maglakad na kala mo may humahabol sa kanya...
pero super galing mag-drawing at ma-art-e magsulat...
always mabango sya...
hindi marunong mag-basketball pero magaling sa volleyball...
laging nangunguna sa uwian...
mahilig mag-english...(yeah right!)
mahilig gumimik, mag-chat at matulog...
madaldal...makulet...madaldal...maingay...madaldal...
pero super sweet and thoughtful...(libre mo ko!)
ano pa ba?..... tama na baka lumaki pa ulo mo!

"Hey! Bestfriend, Happy Birthday! (I know I used to send you birthday cards, but this is more sosyal! hehehe!) I miss you very much. I miss our laugh trips, kulitan and asaran. I miss our movie time. I miss your libre. I miss your cards and little trinkets... I miss sharing our little secrets... Take care always... God bless you more...Love yah!"

Ocean Adventure April 2006

My Train Moments: Part 2

Ang Philippine National Railways

Nakasakay ka na ba sa tren na ito?
Ito yung pinakaunang tren sa Pinas... (sa pagkakaalam ko, obvious naman sa hitsura ng tren...)
Bumibiyahe mula Calamba, Laguna hanggang Legaspi, Albay.

Nasa kolehiyo na ako ng unang makasakay sa tren na ito. Palibhasa ang eskwelahan ko noon ay malapit sa istasyon ng tren. Mula sa Alabang sasakay ako hanggang FTI station. Pero bihira ko lang gawin ito kasi tamad akong maglakad papunta sa istasyon, yung sa Alabang ay medyo malayo mula sa national road, at yung sa FTI naman ay may kalayuan din papuntang eskwelahan. At natatakot kasi ako sa mga bali-balitang may nagtatapon daw ng ihi o maduming tubig sa tren habang dumaraan ito (mula sa mga home along da riles). Pero ang higit kong kinatakutan, ng makita kong hanggang bubong ay may nakasakay... naisip kong pano kung nasa loob ako at hindi makababa sa bababaan kong istasyon eh di sa susunod na istasyon ako bababa (natural!), oh eh di sasakay pa ulit ako pabalik....haaaayyy! malaking abala!

Pero sa totoo lang masaya sumakay sa tren na ito... bukod sa higit na mas mura ang pamasahe (noon sa jeep ang pamasahe ko P4.50 Alabang-FTI Tenement, dito P2.75 lang, paminsan pa libre... hehehe!) ay adventure talaga, bukod sa feeling mong inuugoy ka ng taong galit sa 'yo eh parang mahihiwalay pa sa pagkakadugtong ang tren. Tapos lalakad kang parang lasing na sumusuray-suray sa gitna para tumawid sa kabilang carriage (pasensya na di ko alam sa tagalog!) Astig!

Pero ang pinaka-adventure sa pagsakay ko sa tren na ito ay noong bagyong Rosing (?)... 1997. yung bagyong nagpa-stranded sa mga sasakyan sa south expressway ng buong magdamag. binaha ang Bicutan ng hanggang baywang. Naalala mo ba yon? Hapon na ng kinansel ang klase at pinauwi ang mga empleyado. Kami namang magkakaibigan, napagod at nangawit na sa kahihintay ng jeep pauwi...
Mon: "Aura, mag-tren na lang tayo, hopeless mag-abang ng jeep..."
Aura: "Tren? hmmmmm di ba tatamaan ng kidlat yun?!"
Mon: "Sira! di yun tatamaan kasi hindi naman yun pula!"
Aura: "Ahhh! ok! sige, lakad na tayo..."
Mon: "Uy Au, ayun si ____ mukhang sasakay din ng tren..."
Aura: "Ano ka ba Mon, di ba sabi ko sa 'yo mag-tren na tayo?!"
Mon: "Oo nga! Bruha!"
Aura: "Bilisan mo, baka maunahan tayo sumakay.... hehehe!"

Makalipas ang dalawampung taon... dumating din ang tren... at hayop!!! sa sakay na pasahero, ga-tumpok ang tao sa bubong.

Mon: "Au, bilis, suot... dun.... dun... sige sumiksik ka dyan...kasya ka dyan... hawak naman kita!"
Aura: "Mon, wala kong makita eh..."
Mon: "Ah basta, isiksik mo sarili mo dyan... gusto mong makauwi di ba?!"
Aura: "Mon, hwag mo kong bibitawan ha... kili-kili yata tong nasa tapat ko...!"
Mon: "Wag ka ng maingay dyan...!"
Aura: "Mon, makakalabas pa ba tayo ng buhay dito?"
Mon: "Oo naman... by chance... hehehe!"
Aura: "Aray! paa ko yun! ano ba?!"
boses ng isang lalaki: "Hoy! kayong lahat walang bastusan ah, bawal ang umutot dito...!"

Nakuha pang magtawanan ng mga pasaherong animoy mackerel...



........ooooooopppppssss! nakauwi kami ng maluwalhati ni Mon, by chance... Amen!

Technical Gathering 2007

Technical Department Gathering:

November 09, 2007

Dinner at Tramway in Timog

Night out in Laffline Comedy Bar

with Vice-Ganda

Technical Girls

Starbucks, Timog...

To the left... To the left...

Yep! I was there... with Weng and Richard...

It was my first time to watch a live concert of an

international artist...

And WOOOOOOWWWW!!!

BEYONCE EXPERIENCE!!!

The highest ticket price is definitely worth it...

(ahmmm, we we're on Patron B... hehe!)

2hours of nonstop booty shaking and fans screaming...

The crowd is just as crazy as you can imagine...

To the left

To the left

To the left

To the left

To the left

To the left

Everything you own in the box to the left

In the closet that's my stuff - Yes

If I bought it nigga please don't touch

And keep talking that mess, that's fine

But could you walk and talk at the same time

And It's my mine name that is on that Jag

So remove your bags let me call you a cab

Standing in the front yard telling me

How I'm such a fool -

Talking about

How I'll never ever find a man like you

You got me twisted

You must not know about me

You must not know about me

I could have another you in a minute

matter fact he'll be here in a minute - baby

You must not know about me

You must not know about me

I can have another you by tomorrow

So don't you ever for a second get to thinking you're irreplaceable

So go ahead and get gone

And call up on that chick and see if she is home

Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know

What did you think I was putting you out for?

Cause you was untrue

Rolling her around in the car that I bought you

Baby you dropped them keys hurry up before your taxi leaves

Standing in the front yard telling me

How I am such a fool -

Talking about

How I'll never ever find a man like you

You got me twisted

......Irreplaceable.... Manila!!!

Spook-spooky...

While most Filipinos have their own spooky tales to tell, well, I don’t. I guess my third, fourth or even fifth eye is blinded and my sixth, seventh, eight sense is senseless…

Refreshing!

"blooming ka! in-love ka noh?!"

Bataan vs Makati

Bataan in Red and Makati in Yellow

Into the unknown

I believed people are given the right opportunities that'll prove themselves, their capabilities, their talents or test their individuality. It is on the choices we make that speaks off the difference.

Shopping... Sad!

I was horrified to hear the news yesterday... Explosion on Glorietta 2 at half past 1.

The mall I most love to shop, dine, to watch movies, meet up with friends, to walk around, to sight-seeing (so many beautiful people around), to night-outs, just about everything...

It was our college tambayan, lunch at Wendys, Burger King or McDonalds or Jollibee. Suki at National Bookstore.

And yesterday, it was sad... thursday morning I was supposed to go home (to my parents house in Muntinlupa) but opted to stay in my apartment here in Bataan since I was not feeling quite well... had I gone home, surely I will be in Glorietta friday afternoon... It is in my itenerary always... before heading back to Bataan to stop by in Ayala and do my grocery, or watch film or just window shop... I guess, it was not yet my time...

My prayers for the victims and their families.

Just About Anything...

1st stop:
Babyface Live in Manila!
October 13, 2007 at The Araneta Coliseum
- Obviously, I won't be able to watch it... waaaaahhhh! I so love his music... abangan ko na lang ang Live CD nito.

2nd stop:
The Beyonce Experience Live!
November 7, 2007, 7pm at The Fort Open Field
- I'm super thrilled about this concert....naman! 20K, SSVIP ticket price... Gosh! parang kelangan kong i-loan yun at bayaran for two years... hahaha! so, next ticket price please... 16k+SVIP, ano ba! next ticket price... 5,665.00 VIP... kahon!.... 2,575.00, Patron A... ahmmmm... ano next price?... 1,030.00, Patron B... ayan, affordable na... waaahhhh ayaw magpa-reserve thru internet... bakit ganon!!!... next price? 618, general patronage, eh hangin na lang ng music ni beyonce ang sagap dito...
- 2,575.00??? mahal pa rin!!! cge, pag-iisipan ko ito?... (sino kaya ang makikilan ko... ?hehehe!)

3rd stop:
Reservation for the Red Mug
- I received an email from a male friend, asking for a reservation with me on The Red Mug. With a note, kahit hindi ako umiinom ng kape.
- It made me smile... why not! I mean... just having coffee together...

4th stop:
Badminton Tournament
- The company's Badminton Tournament for this year had its championship last tuesday. With the Green Team winning on the Mixed Doubles category, (Mark hallar and Juliet Fabella, beating Efren Gualdajara and Lady Cruz of the Yellow team). Yellow Team on Mens Double Category, (Juniel Claro and Rhoy Barrera beating Jayne Jamboy and Joseph Tuazon tandem of the Red Team) and tan...tananan... Red Team on Womens Doubles Cartegory. It's me and our Chemist, Vanessa, grabbed the spot after defeating the Yellow Team, Jem and Irma, with their twice to beat standing...
- The cash price isn't actually the pot we're after, but the prestige, I might say, to go to Makati and play against the company's Makati office people... with the President. (hanep!) (schedule is on Oct.27... can't wait!)

5th stop:
Desktop Computer
- The company had it's Family Day Activity yesterday, with me leaving behind! huhuhu! I was schedule to work from 2pm to 10pm. The activity is from 3pm-7pm. It's an annual activity intended for the employees' family, while single employees can bring their parents or siblings but not their boy/girlfriends. With this year's theme Pirates of the Carribean. The children are encourage to wear costumes according to the theme, complete with props. (I made a treasure chest for Rheena's son, Raj, the night before). Of course, cash prize awaits for the most creative participant.
- Games for children and adults, groceries and raffle prizes are given away... Speaking of raffle prizes, on duty personnel are still included in the raffle (syempre naman!) 2 laptops and 3 desktops are at stake... (these are second hand, company used)
- I was not in the mood for any chit-chat since just right after the turn-over time, I was already working doubly fast, the first 3 hours drained me enough.
- And then, a ring on my phone... it was Rheena... "Uy, Au, nanalo ka ng desktop!", "Ha?! Talaga? ang saya naman!", then text messages follow through... from my Sir Randy, Edward and Mike informing me.
- Huwaw! I was all smile after... and Joan, Joseph. Ryan, Loreto and Tanggas, chorusly said: "Nakakausap na ng matino si Au ngayon, Yehey! hindi na masungit at mainit ang ulo!!! tambakan na ulet ng sample! hahaha!" "yung computer ng FOB dito sa DCS ang ibibigay sa 'yo! hahaha!"
- Whether an old model computer or to be junked, the fact that my name was handpicked in 100 other names of all the employees... I was considered lucky...
- Today, Efren, told me, "Ang swerte mo naman Au, talagang naniniwala na ko sa kasabihan, pag swerte ka sa raffle o carreer hindi ka swerte sa pag-ibig...!", "Hahaha! mukhang may tama ka dyan, pag nanalo pa ko ng grand prize sa Christmas party naten, yun na talaga yun! hahaha!"
- Teka ganun ba talaga yun? (sabay nag-isip tuloy ako...)

6th stop:
Politics or Showbiz
- Whether the ZTE deal issue or Ang Pagbubukas Muli ng Bahay ni Kuya for the Celebrity Edition 2 on sunday, ay naku busy na naman ang TV sa bahay for the 24hr live streaming ng Bataan Cable. (at dahil naka-cable kami, libre na 'to). Pero mas interasado yata ako sa Pampanga Quary Operation Tax collection na napanood ko sa Probe...
- To: Ysay: kay Mito ka na lang... or else akin sya! hehehe!

Case No. 6: Cute Past

It was surprising for me to received a text message from an old friend a week ago... I mean, not that I never expect the person to 'still' reach out to me but I think there's nothing more to talk about other than the plain kamusta ka.

There were things in my past that was left behind the doors of my memory. Not expecting anymore that'll knock in my head in due time. But true enough, after nine years...

The what if question suddenly tricked my mind.

Walked away from the idea of a romantic relationship with him. Not knowing the pain I caused him. Separated after graduation. Established our own careers. and after3 or 4 years, he settled down. Never it bothered me, I was still carefree...

And after all this time, his heart still sings for me...
"How can I tell you... that I love you.... I love you...
And I can't find the right words to say..."


The thing is: it is just bound to be a cute past in my memory.

I quote from a witness friend:
" Alam mo kahit ano pa man dapat wala ng effect ang mga sinasabi natin sa kanya. Cute lang balikan ang nakaraan lalo na those unsolve questions lalo na kung part na ng history na di na mababago pa."

The Red Mug

I never get used to drinking coffee
Eversince I never liked its taste
Its that malt-chocolate drink that perks up my day... always
Until, I guess it goes with aging that... that malt-chocolate drink doesn't perk me up anymore...
It's energizing effect on me lasts only for about 30 minutes...
And so my tastebuds, accepted the bitter taste of coffee
And yes, eventually loved it!!!
Gosh! now I'm getting addicted...
It's not the espresso, frapuccino or cappuccino or whatever ccino...
In Starbucks, Seattles best or Bo's Coffee Club
Just the classic... coffee.


It's nice to share a cup of coffee with a someone...
Be it a friend, parents, or that "someone"
Sharing stories or just simple enjoying the hot coffee drink
That warms and relaxes the body in this cold-rainy season...















But for now, let me enjoy my own coffee moment...

'Til that "someone" share a cup of cofffee with me...

OT: I'll be delighted to have this red mug on Christmas day...

I don't get it!

Friend: “Wow! Aura nice hair!”
Aura: “Thanks!”
Friend: “Alam mo gusto ko rin magpagupit ng maiksi, yung tulad kay Gretchen, kaya lang ayaw ng boyfriend ko…”
….and my eyebrows raised up hiiiigh in the sky…

Aura: “Bakit naman naka-big T-shirt ka dyan sa swimming nyo…? you can wear sando naman o racer back kaya tas shorts, if you can’t wear swimsuit.
Friend: “eh kasi medyo conservative boyfriend ko,ayaw nya masyado sexy na damit.”
Aura: “So kung halimbawa you were in Bora, magpapajama ka sa beach?”
Friend:“Hindi naman, masyado ka naman… T-shirt at shorts, pwede naman dun di ba?!”
….and I gave her a blank look…

Friend: “Uwi na ko, pinauuwi na ko ng boyfriend ko eh!”
Aura: “Whaaaat! Kakadating mo pa lang, wala pa tayong 30minutes nag-chichikahan… hellloww!”
Friend: “Eh kasi, may lakad pa kami eh!”
Aura: “Nyee! Di ba sabi ko sa ‘yo paalam ka na for today na magkakasama tayo... It’s only for today... eh araw-araw naman kayo magkasama ng boyfriend mo..”
Friend: “eh kasi…”
….and I looked far away…

Aura: “Sino yang ka-text mo? Mukhang hindi mo mapigilan magtext ng magtext eh?”
Friend: “Si boyfriend’”
Aura: “Ah ok! Sana sinama mo na lang sya para at least hindi na kayo magtetext-text dyan…tipid pa sa load..”
Friend: “Eh ayaw sumama eh.”
Aura: “Ganun ba?. Eh kasi parang hindi ka rin namin kasama, dyan ka sa cellphone mo naka-concentrate…di ka nga makakwentuhan eh…”
Friend: “Kasi tinatanong nya ko eh…:
Aura: “Can’t you tell him na you are having your time with your friends, tas te-text mo na lang sya later? Mga after 2hrs lang o kahit 1hr na lang para naman makapagkwentuhan tayo ng hindi naiistorbo ng pagtunog ng phone mo”
Friend: “Eh kasi…ano eh…”
….and I just kept my mouth shut …


From sporting a new hairstyle to choosing on what to wear or having curfews at the age of 27… I don’t get it…
Is it really is the norm in a relationship?
Do you have to ask for your SO’s opinion, oh not actually opinion, but permission, if you can have a new hairstyle, or if your can wear this or not, or if you can attend to a little get-together with old friends (of course provided with curfews he set!).

If this is so, then I must say in no time at all you can't hardly tell what is your favorite color…


…. No! I’m too pig-headed to settle on a compromise on these simple things…