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I'm not into accessories that much. Navel ring is the only accessory that I wear all the time, but it doesn't count because it's not visible anyway. I sometimes wear earrings and necklaces, but I almost never wear bracelets and rings. I do have a lot of accessories, but they're all rotting on my dresser. A couple of weeks back, my mom gave me new accessories, most of which were bought in

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Because I'm too busy and distracted to come up with my own posts, I will just recommend one of my favorite blogs - The Professional Heckler. http://professionalheckler.wordpress.com This blog is political satire at its finest. It has sarcasm and humor written all over the page. I think I discovered this multi-awarded blogger, @HecklerForever, through a retweet on my Twitter feed several

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Every morning, I spend approximately two hours on the road. From Malabon, I drive my mom to her office in Makati, then I go to my office in Katipunan. While battling with rush hour traffic and undisciplined drivers, I usually listen to AM radio. At first, listening to DZMM was out of habit that I got from my dad. He would always listen to it when he drives. Until eventually, I found listening to

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John Paul Arriola, a high school friend, passed away.  I couldn't believe it. It was so sudden. We were wondering why he did not go to Mazel's birthday last night. We did not know that he was already gone that time. We did not even know that he got sick with pneumonia.  Photo by James Trinidad Now I really feel bad that I did not get to spend time with my high school friends in Boracay last

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Just in time for my lucky year in romance, I had my hair colored! Copper red in light brown Two of my fellow Rabbit-born friends told me that 2012 is our lucky year in terms of romance and pursuit of higher education. I seriously don't care about those feng shui predictions that everyone else has been reading since the new year started, but it wouldn't hurt if that specific forecast does come

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I've been wanting a pretty sunflower-themed template since forever, but I don't have the time and the artistic skill to create one. Thanks to Kei Yoshikawa, I now have a customized blog design! Sunflower-themed template by Kei Yoshikawa I've always wanted a font that looks handwritten for my blog post titles. My search led me to the Google Web Fonts site. While at it, I found out that "Grumpy

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My mantra for 2011 was bawal ang nega. I can't say that I was 100% successful in kicking out my pessimistic attitude last year. I still ranted a lot, mostly when driving or when overworked. But I did feel the huge improvement. My patience level was relatively high, special thanks to positive people who influenced me.  "Kung may pinagdadaanan ka, daanan mo lang. Huwag mong tambayan." (source

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Format inspired by magelbagel's tumblr post. Looking back through photos was a challenge for me because a lot of my 2011 photos are missing. I used different laptops last year, that's why my files are scattered all over the place. Sadly, I don't have online back up because I only uploaded selected albums. Anyway, with my limited stash of photos, here it goes... A photo with your crush My

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Same year-ender Q&A I've been accomplishing since 2007. View last year's answers here. What did you do in 2011 that you’ve never done before?Drive on my own, travel solo, undergo a surgery. What countries did you visit?Singapore. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?I want to be more goal-oriented and driven. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and

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Every Christmas Eve, we go to my cousins' house in Quezon City. On the way there, I noticed that a lot of people were still out in the streets. Some of them were working - taxi/jeep/tricycle drivers, vendors, security guards. The others were on their way to somewhere. I found myself wishing that they were headed home, to eat noche buena with their families.  I feel sad for those who spend

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These are the usual pieces of advice that I give to friends (and to myself too) who break up with their boyfriends or pseudo-boyfriends. Step 1: Focus on the reason. This first step is very difficult, especially when there was no proper closure and you didn't discuss in detail why you broke up. What you can do is list down all the probable reasons why the relationship didn't work out. You have to

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What Typhoon Sendong did to Northern Mindanao is devastating. I get teary-eyed when I see photos, news articles, and video clips of the typhoon's aftermath. The death toll has reached over 600, and it may continue to increase since rescue operations are still ongoing. So sad. Amidst all these, it's heartwarming to see the same bayanihan spirit that Filipinos showed during and after Typhoon Ondoy

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Most people want to try traveling solo at least once in their lives. I've been wanting to for so long. But I guess I was waiting for good enough reasons to actually push through with it.  The waiting ended last month. Let's just say my reasons could be summarized with these three phrases: "moving on," "burn out," and "life directions."  Soul-searching slash camwhoring When you're a solo

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'Tis the season to be wishful... tra la la la la la la la la! 1) Filed 2012 Planner Why: Because I need to organize my life. And it's cute!Where: www.filed.com.ph, Fully Booked, PowerbooksPrice: Php545 2) Yellow Blackberry Curve 3G silicone case Why: Because my pink case badly needs replacing Where: Greenhills or any gadget store Price: Around Php300 3) Rainbow single earring (or

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It all started with a rubber band found on our office table. We all remembered the game called dampa, where you hit the floor (or any flat surface) with both hands, in such position that you  fan out some air that will move the rubber band forward.  From that, we enumerated other childhood games that we used to play: - Chinese garter -- I was queen of ten-twenty when I was in Grade 3! - Langit

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Last October 30, my niece celebrated her 1st birthday. Angry Birds cake She was sick on her birthday, so this on-the-verge-of-crying photo was the best solo picture I could find. Cutie pie Bea Alyssa The party was held at Kidspot, where there's a huge play area, so the kids had fun.  Yes, I was one of the kids There was an abundance of dirty ice cream, that until now, a week after, we

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On the way to the airport, as we were talking about careers and future plans, part of the conversation went like this: "When will I ever settle down? I can't even stay in one place.""Yeah, you really should start thinking about that. You're not getting any younger.""Which is good. Getting older means getting wiser." Not getting any younger. That comment came from me, but I realized I should say

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Akalain mong ang M.U., pwede rin palang maging malinaw na usapan.  As long as the set up is clear, expectations meter is controlled, feelings are in check, and both parties want the same thing -- nothing more, nothing less -- then it will all be fine and dandy. Take note that it should be a mutual understanding, a mutual decision. Honesty from the very beginning is key. The problem with most

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I always forget that hair relaxing lasts for about 3 hours. When I went to the salon last Friday afternoon, my mind was set that I would only wait for an hour. The first few minutes were not that bad because I was still tweeting and chatting, but when my phone died, I got really bored out of my wits.  This desire to travel alone also sprung to life because of a serious conversation with a good

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I love SEDPI. I really, really do. But if there's one thing that would make me leave, it's because I extremely miss working for and with kids. With random kids at a parish in Bulalacao, Mindoro This photo was taken during a vacation in Oriental Mindoro last April 2011. The girl on my left timidly approached me and gave me the orange flower behind my right ear. It melted my heart, that's why

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The trees outside are swaying like crazy. It's been like this since last night. I didn't want to commute to Malabon in this scary weather. Thank God for Katipunan friends (in this case, Dimples) who are willing to let me sleepover at their place. At times like these, I miss condo days with my college roommates. I'm at Coffeebean right now to supposedly do some work, but my brain is not

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I wore this pretty pink headband to work today. Lakas maka-babae nung ribbon I just absent-mindedly grabbed this headband on my dresser as I was looking for accessories that would complement my floral dress. Each and every one of my officemates commented on it as they entered the office. Jin even called me "crazy lady with a crazy bow". Then he asked me if it's an April Fool's Day joke or

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My niece was listening to Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" yesterday, and I couldn't help giggling. The lyrics were so Boracay. Well it was an exaggeration of everything that happened during our recent trip there anyway. SEDPI says "blue" My officemates sure know how to have some fun. This outing was a celebration of our company's 7th anniversary. We played Filipino games by the beach

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I was once stuck in a work where I had to drag myself out of bed every morning, as I dread the day ahead. I impatiently look at the clock as it ticks, and I leave the office premises on the dot, sometimes even five minutes earlier than required. It was exhausting. I was happy to find a job which I absolutely care about. The mornings feel different. I look forward to going to the office, even if I

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I watched most, if not all, of the previous Harry Potter movies on their first day of screening. In support of a good friend and her school's fundraising project, we watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 on its second day. This was the day when a series of unfortunate events occurred. I was on sick leave for two days before that day. I stayed in bed the whole time because of severe

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Did you know that I'm typing this blog entry using my new laptop?  I'm back from Singapore and thanks to this Lenovo Ideapad, 750GB external hard drive, two pairs of sandals, and hot pink luggage bag, I am now as broke as ever. And that's just the shopping part.  In front of Universal Studios This particular trip was a savings blackhole. I didn't realize that I've spent way, way too much

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There are a lot of things to look forward to this July... UAAP Season 74 Tomorrow will be the first game towards 4-peat.  Taken during last year's 3-peat championship game I'm so excited to scream my lungs out again for the Blue Eagles. Too bad Ryan Buenafe is out of the team. Tsk. Though I'm sure the Eagles would survive without him (what with the best rookies in town), it would be so much

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Ten days ago, I turned 24. I wanted to plan a birthday party where different sets of friends will be invited, but I've been really busy with work (a.k.a. audit with SGV) that I had no time to think about it.  Instead of a party, I celebrated in three simple ways: 1) Lunch with officemates. I brought Malabon's best delicacies to the office.  (Top) Nanay's Pancit Malabon and Puto; (Bottom) Arny

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It sucks when you're at a lovely beach resort, but you can't swim. Just like last year, my family and I are here again at Pico de Loro to celebrate my mom's birthday. I'm not allowed to swim for another month because of my newly-lasiked eyes, so I didn't even bother to bring a swimsuit. I know I can just dip my body and try my best not to get my eyes wet, but it's also my time of the month so I

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I was browsing through our college yearbook, which I only received last Monday, when I noticed that a former classmate's name has a cross beside it. I wanted to believe that the cross had a different meaning or that it was just misplaced. I stared at it for a few seconds, then I googled her. I couldn't believe it. She passed away in a very tragic accident at NLEX three years ago. I'm trying to

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The morning after my lasik surgery was unbelievably great.  The first thing I saw when I opened my newly-operated eyes was the sunflower painting on my wall. Then I scanned my whole room. Everything was so clear that I almost cried in disbelief. It was definitely a whole new world. Some guidelines that I need to follow post-lasik: 1) Wear goggles for 1 week. People have been telling me that I

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When I was in grade school, I thought it was normal that images get blurred at a certain distance. I realized it wasn't, because my seatmates could clearly read what's on the blackboard while I couldn't. I think I started wearing eyeglasses when I was 12, and I remember saying as I walked out of the optical shop, "wow ganito pala dapat kalinaw ang mundo!" I kept on uttering that same line every

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I hate traveling by water because I'm scared of the sea's unpredictability. Despite being a nervous flyer, I'd choose traveling by air any day because it's faster, and therefore I have less time to be paranoid.  Just two weeks ago, when I went to Mindoro, I was stressed to death with the huge waves we encountered en route to a white beach island. I seriously thought our tiny boat would capsize

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I usually joke to my friends that my basic rule in considering someone a true friend is he/she should know that I don't drink iced tea.  Back in 2007, I created a list of things that my close friends should know about me. And I quote myself (how narcissistic!), "I realized that there are some things that my friends SHOULD really know about me. I mean, there are those stuff that I always mention

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My one-month no meat cleansing diet ended last April 11. Contrary to what I expected, I wasn't in a hurry to eat meat after a month of avoiding it. Until now, I still prefer seafood and vegetables over meat. Maybe the 21-day habit actually works. It was challenging to stick to being pseudo-vegetarian, especially when working on field. There was a time in Cotabato when only kambingan's were

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While on the road in Davao City, we saw a truck full of logs. My officemate commented, "baka ma-Final Destination tayo." And then I remembered a funny story. When I was in third year high school, I joined - rather, my teachers made me join - a competition.  The Search for Ten Outstanding SJA Students Joining competitions that involved long gowns and on-the-spot public speaking was definitely

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It was in October when I contemplated on creating a separate blog to document my travels. Or maybe I've thought about it even before. It's just that I realized I'd be traveling more often now in my new work, and it would be a shame not to write about my experiences. I didn't want to announce the link yet because improvements in design and content are still underway. However, I feel like I've

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Sometimes, I see moving images in the dark. It happens when I wake up in the middle of the night. The images seem real, but I know they CAN'T be real. Nonetheless, I still get disturbed. The first time it happened, I was not at home. I slept in GK Soledad with Ate Jet. I woke up. It was still dark. I looked up the ceiling. Something weird was about to fall. I got scared. I covered my whole body

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Two of my cousins bought new Lenovo laptops last night, and I was tempted to also buy one. I've been planning to do so ever since my pink Macy (MSI) got stolen last year. Financial literacy, however, won. It can't be considered a need, because I do have an office laptop. I just want to have a lighter, less bulky version that won't be as difficult to bring on field. Not to mention that my office

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I didn't think I'll survive with no meat, but I'm successful so far. Maybe I'd be successful with coffee and chocolates next time. I've lessened my caffeine and sweets intake, but it's still quite difficult for me to avoid them completely. Especially when this awesome goodness is available a few steps away from our office building... Molten Choco Fudge Cake at Red Roaster Bistro (Php75) See

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I've been avoiding meat for six days now.  Even though I started my seafood-and-vegetable diet on Ash Wednesday, this is not really some sort of a Lenten sacrifice. I've been wanting to do this, if only to make up for my more than 20 years of eating insignificant (read: close to nothing) amount of vegetables. 6 days ago was the perfect time for me to start being pseudo-vegetarian because before

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My (ex)-officemate Karen recently resigned. I already knew from the beginning that she would soon leave us, but still, it was so sad when it finally happened. My first ever photo with Karen :-p 3 reasons why I will miss Karen: 1) She was my welcoming committee. She was my first friend in SEDPI. She taught me all the basic things I needed to learn about our job. She was my go-to person when I

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Have you seen BBC's documentary* entitled "Toughest Place to be a Bus Driver"? It's part of a series of documentaries exploring the most stressful working conditions around the world. Apparently, one of the toughest places to become a driver is Manila. It was presented through the eyes of John West, a bus driver from London. He went to the Philippines and lived with Mang Rogelio and his family

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How was your Valentine's Day? I haven't really been a fan of this holiday even during those times that I had actual dates. I still stand by what I always say, "There should be a special day for single people; not for happy couples. Those who have no partners need a holiday more than anyone else" (excerpt from "Love Fest" by Shawarmee with Wings, February 2006). My Valentine's was celebrated two

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Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutesFive hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dearFive hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutesHow do you measure, measure a year?Celebrate the month of love by watching RENT the Musical!Catch the show on February 12 or February 27, and get a chance to win two roundtrip tickets to Boracay!RENT the MusicalFebruary 12, 2011 (Saturday),

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Have you ever been in a secret relationship?Possible reasons for keeping it secret: a) in a relationship with someone elseb) just broke up with an ex (three-month rule!)c) pretending to be singleIt sucks that you can't take pictures together, you can't go out without fear of bumping into people you know, you can't blog or tweet about how your date went, you can't even approach each other when

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From our office in Estaban Abada (near KFC-Katipunan), we rode a taxi to UP-Ayala-Technohub. We didn't notice anything unusual, until it was time to pay. The taxi driver said, "mataas na ho ang pamasahe ngayon ha." And he went on explaining that his meter is already calibrated, and that from now on, passengers should expect higher fares. I am fully aware that the flagdown rate would increase from

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I was tasked to craft a 50-item exam for Ateneo students - combination of multiple choice, identification, and essay. Random realizations while working on this task:1) I really have short attention span when studying/reviewing, or even listening to lectures/discussions. I NEED to do something else every few seconds minutes.2) Or maybe I just have short attention span in general. It shows no

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Last week, I went to Makati Medical Center to consult with a doctor. She advised me to undergo some kind of test (no, it's not pregnancy test!), and since then I've been anxiously waiting for the results. Actually, I've been nervous since I felt something last month. Good thing I got so busy with work that I had no time to get extremely paranoid.I haven't told anyone about this except my parents

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When I was still a corporate slave, I had these plans lined up:a) Take brokerage exam in December 2010b) Take CFA exam in June 2011c) Pursue masters in September 2011I guess looking forward to the next chapters of my life was my way of telling myself, "konting tiis lang muna." Knowing that my next steps were only a few months away was the silver lining I needed to survive in a job that I didn't

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I often blog about customer service fail moments. For a change, allow me to share a WIN moment.The "Most Improved Customer Service Award" goes to... Flaming Wings!Last April 2010, I wrote about my bad experience in Flaming Wings. Basically I complained about these 3 things:1) The orders are placed just anywhere on the table, not in front of the person who ordered. 2) They serve huge glasses,

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It started with these text messages from GLOBE:"Your unbilled usage for your account as of 01-03 is P2873.24. For you to continue to enjoy using your Globe Mobile phone, kindly settle 50% of your unbilled usage.""Breakdown as follows - 40 SMS: Local = Php35.72; WAP = Php4.46; MMS = Php4.46; Blackberry = Php2,828.60."Oh, you've got to be kidding me! I just blogged about GLOBE's Php300 BB Social

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Thanks to the expense tracker portion of my 2010 Belle de Jour planner, I was motivated to monitor my monthly expenditures. In fairness to me, I did this religiously all year round. I have an elaborate Excel file that shows my personal finances, especially my cash flow. Oh how I miss Accounting!Unsurprisingly, a huge chunk of my expenses went to food (16%), travel (15%), and shopping (12%). Tied

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This Christmas card from my team leader, Ms. Raki, welcomed me back to the office today."The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass andthe prayers of the Carmelite Nunswill be offered for one yearfor you and your loved ones..."Thank you, Ms. Raks!God knows how much I need this in my life right now.

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My mantra for 2011: BAWAL ANG NEGA. This could be translated in two ways - 1) Avoid all things negative; and 2) Avoid being negative/pessimistic. For the past how many years, I've been surrounded by negative energy. Negative thoughts and feelings have been consuming me. Recently I realized where most of them are coming from. I get influenced by some people close to me. Also I usually make a big

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All in all, 2010 was a steady year for me. 2011 will be more like my transition to a lifetime of awesomeness, whatever that means. (I added back some questions that I omitted the first time I answered this back in 2007). What did you do in 2010 that you’ve never done before?Resign from a job, treat the de Jesus clan What countries did you visit?Vietnam What would you like to have in 2011 that

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The weekend before Christmas was a Christmas party marathon of sorts for me. 3 straight parties, no going home.December 17-18SEDPI at the bosses' house, AntipoloDecember 18-19 JVP B29 at New World Hotel, MakatiDecember 19 H4 '08 at Nikka's house, ParanaqueAnd then there were more Christmas/New Year get-together's in the next two weeks.December 20(no photos yet)JVP Nat'l Office at JVP Office,

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I've been following government agencies in Twitter, but it's only MMDA that tweets regularly. I used to just ignore their traffic updates, but their tweets became especially helpful during the holiday rush. I also found out that they promptly reply when you tweet them. I tried tweeting them twice.First was last December 18. I wanted to get to New World Hotel in Makati in the shortest time

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My Blackberry is the first major thing I purchased using my own money (i.e. from my salary). Most of my savings before went to my almost-monthly travels. I bought the phone a week before Christmas, and ever since, I haven't used my laptop that much - exactly the reason why I wanted to buy it in the first place.Thanks to BB Social*, I've been forever online in YM, I tweet and read tweets every few

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It's Christmas tomorrow!All of us in the office have been in mandatory leave since Monday until after New Year. So much time to catch up on sleep, finish some non-work related stuff, and spend time with family and friends.I've been trying to clean my room in the past two days. I was delighted to find these:My journals and planners since 1999!Yes, I've been diligently writing "Dear Diary" style

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If you're a Filipino and you haven't heard about Hubert Webb's acquittal, where were you yesterday?A lot has been said about it. Some are at peace with the decision, some are disappointed. But EVERYBODY is frustrated with the Philippine justice system. Indeed, the important question now is: IF it's true that Webb et al. are innocent, then who are the real perpetrators of the brutal massacre?

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Presenting... my Christmas 2010 wishlist! 1) Compression SacAs a frequent (light) traveler, I need these in my life. These would help me organize my outfit and squeeze them better inside my carry-on bags. I would need to use at least two at a time to segregate clean and dirty clothes. Just thinking of having these makes me excited for my next travel.Where to buy: I don't know! Haha. (EDIT: Ace

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KFC's Double Down* is one really hyped up sandwich.I haven't seen any of its advertisements, but I've heard about it from friends. It sounded so good, I simply had to try it. After being sold out on its first few days of release, we were able to finally grab it last night.Basically, it tastes like your ordinary KFC chicken... but better! I'm a bacon-lover, so anything with (well-cooked) bacon

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What a bright time, it's the right timeTo rock the night awayJingle bell time, it's a swell timeTo go gliding in a one-horse sleighTo welcome December, allow me to reminisce one of the things I miss doing during this time of the year back in college - SpCaroling!2005: Sophomore year2006: Junior year2007: Senior yearNow that we're no longer in school, we just organize a Spalumni Christmas party

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Are you free on December 18? If you are, please go to the Church of the Gesu and listen to Bukas Palad Ministry as they sing for the Jesuit Volunteers Philippines (right before simbang gabi).The Work of Christmas: Bukas Palad Sings for the JVPDecember 18, 5-8PM, Church of the GesuTickets at Php300 (Php200 each if you buy at least 2)It would mean a lot to the communities that JVP serves - and also

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It was my first time to bet on Lotto.I asked my cousin to bet these numbers for me:We tuned in to the Lotto draw, and here are the results:6/45 Mega Lotto: 31-35-02-16-33-43I got 3 numbers from the Mega Lotto draw! Balik-taya na sana! But my ticket is for the Grand Lotto, with these results:6/55 Grand Lotto: 11-16-42-47-31-37I got the first two numbers alright, but sadly it ended there. We were

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Xin chào buổi tối! (Okay, I just copy-pasted this from Google Translate. I have no idea how to pronounce it. It means "Good evening" in Vietnamese).My officemates and I just got back from Vietnam! I've only been with SEDPI for 2 months, but I'm already included in this out-of-the-country, all-expenses-paid company outing. How lucky am I? Highly recommended: Saigon Mini HotelAll I can say is

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I can't believe I just googled "moving on without real closure."

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I take back what I said about Glee being boring.I remember tweeting a few months back that this is how I watch Glee: I let it play in the background, do something else, and just glue my eyes to the screen when they're already singing. I judged the TV series too abruptly. I shouldn't have assumed that it sucks just because its first episode bored the hell out of me.Early this week, I was forced to

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If I'm not mistaken, it's the first time that a trick or treat event was organized here in our village. My nephews and nieces were all so excited to wear their costumes, and of course ask for treats. I didn't experience this when I was a kid. How sad for my childhood. (L-R) Sandara, Joyce, Ely, Julia, Jennifer, TJJennifer wore one of my high school dance costumes - that sequined long-sleeved top.

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"Ikaw na yata ang pinaka-kabadong pasaherong nakasama ko," my officemate Karen commented during our second flight to Surigao together.Cloudy day means air turbulence day. I couldn't help being paranoid. Karen and I were chatting all throughout the ride, but every time there were disturbances, I shut my mouth, close my eyes and wait for the plane to get stable before resuming whatever I was saying

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I have a love-hate relationship with stores that sell unbelievably useless abubot's. I mean, seriously, what the hell are all those ridiculous stuff for? They just make you spend for things you don't really need. Chances are, most of them would only end up in your pile of clutter.Case in point, look at what I bought today.Do you know what this is?Tsa-raaaaan...It's a medida (tape measure)!There's

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To control my online activities, and therefore have time to do more important things, I shall limit my usage of the following networking sites:Facebook = comments ONLY (no posting of status updates/photos)Tumblr = reblogs ONLY (no posting of original entries)Having too many online accounts is a bit confusing. I don't want to deactivate any of them despite their overlapping functions, so I decided

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A lot of my friends tweeted about Che Che Lazaro Presents: Dalawang Mukha ng Hustisya, and how the documentary moved them and made them think. So I got intrigued, searched it in YouTube, watched all 8 parts*, and choked back tears all throughout.Disclaimer: This post has nothing to do with Hubert Webb being guilty or innocent. I'm not one to judge, and the docu didn't convince me of anything.I

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Chloe's babiesOn 27 September 2010, Chloe gave birth to three cute bouncing puppies. I wanted to witness this miracle of dog birth, but I was out of town when it happened.From Top to Bottom: Tommy, Becky, SassyTheir father is a pure tri-color shih tzu, hence their brown, black, and white colors. I can't wait for their hair to grow longer.Just recently, their eyes have opened and the eldest (Becky

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Last week, I started working at Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc (SEDPI). It's an organization that provides services to microfinance institutions and microenterprises.So far, so good. I still get lost during meetings, but I figured that I'm genuinely interested with the topics that we discuss. For the first time in my working life, I'm actually learning! Haha, kidding. It's just

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My to-do list during my 2-week break (originally posted on my Twitter):Okay, I only uploaded the August-September albums. Even if I was mostly at home the past few days, I didn't go online that much. I will TRY to upload the January-July albums tonight.I was able to finish 4 books! And I think I can finish another one tonight. I took a break from emotional novels (Nicholas Sparks and Mitch Albom)

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After 9 months of service, I officially bid farewell to my first employer - DMCI Homes.I've been contemplating on leaving since God-knows-when, but I wanted to stay for at least a year in the hopes of gaining significant experience (and receiving year-end bonuses, hehe). When a promising opportunity knocked on my door, however, I almost immediately tendered my resignation.I am happy with my

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...became the Ultimate Mindanao Disaster. It was the perfect plan. Perfect itinerary. Perfect schedule. Perfect timing.Amor, fresh from Turkey then, told me that she's joining Kuya Nikko, Program Officer for Volunteer Services (POVS) of JVP, in his supervisory visit in Mindanao.Twice a year, the POVS visits each volunteer in his area of assignment to observe him at work and basically, mangumusta.

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Looks like I can watch the Ateneo vs. FEU game after all. I'm not complaining, but the reason why I'd be able to watch is a bit depressing (to be discussed in another entry). Basically my fearless forecast was wrong. Both La Salle and Adamson lost. But it doesn't matter because they were still tied, until today's game determined their respective seeds. Adamson won, so they're Team #3 and La Salle

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I recently emphatized with a fictional character named Holly Kennedy.I don't know if PS I Love You was really too emotional, or I've just become too emotional these days. It's coincidental that I had sore eyes when I was engrossed with the book, so I had an excuse to wipe my eyes every so often while reading. Nobody in the office noticed that my teary, swollen eyes were partly because of the

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Papa loves tuning in to DZMM in the car on the way to the office. Even though I'm half-asleep all throughout the ride, the news get stuck to my head. When I go online and check Yahoo! News, I'd realize that I no longer need to read anything.Anyway, the most important news I got for the day is that the UAAP Final Four has been determined. I groggily muttered "Oh crap" when I found out that FEU

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I've never been a morning person, but I want to become one.I woke up at 4AM today because of two reasons: I slept early the night before, and I was itching to finish the book I was reading (will blog about this later).My mom looked like she saw a ghost when I went to the kitchen before 6AM. That's because I usually don't wake up until I really, really have to.* If you ask me what's the first

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Ateneo vs. AdamsonThis game was stressful. We badly NEEDED to win. I was so nervous up to the last minute of the final quarter.Thankfully, Ateneo's bird reigned supreme against Adamson's bird.I hate UE (but I still love admire Paul Lee) for beating us last Thursday. Their win against us is now insignificant after their loss to NU. And our loss is now more painful after La Salle gave FEU their 2nd

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"After all this time?""Always."

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I made a major, major stupid mistake last night.From Makati, I was supposed to ride a shuttle to Malabon with my cousin, but I got stuck in Greenbelt. I didn't want to ride a cab going home because it was already late and it was raining, so taxi drivers would most probably refuse. My cousin told me there's another shuttle near Manila Peninsula, and gave me the contact number. So I called Manong

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10 things I hate about Confessions of a Shopaholic:1) I hate that Becky Bloomwood is such a liar. She lies even to her parents and her best friends when she could have easily told the truth and received help. Mind you, she is a very creative liar. 2) I hate that she is so materialistic. I swear to myself that I've never been (and hopefully, never will be) like that, but I don't know, I think I

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I've been dealing with dysmenorrhea since around 2PM this afternoon. I didn't even bother to stay in the office until 6PM. I had to go home and lie down.Mefenemic acid usually makes me feel instantly better, but today, I refused to take one. I'm trying to put up with the pain for as long as I can without drinking any meds. I don't want to rely on pain relievers because I'm scared of its possible

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This entry is thirteen years too late.Call me a loser, but last night was the first time I watched Titanic.I have known Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" by heart since fourth grade, but I've only watched snippets of the film's ending. I clearly remember back in elementary, everybody around me was watching the box office hit, but I wasn't interested. You see, I never really became a fan of

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On my way to the office, we saw an accident scene. Two motorcycles, along with 2 women and a man (or maybe there were more, I'm not sure), were lying on the ground along Osmena Highway. The women were unconscious with streaks of blood, while the man couldn't stand up probably because of leg injury. This is the second time in two weeks that I saw motorcycle accident victims.* It reminded me of a

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It's only inside an aircraft that I meticulously adhere to all rules. That's because being pasaway could be fatal. When the plane starts crashing, what else can we do but hold on tight to our seats (or seatmate's arm) and pray?When air turbulence occurs, I close my eyes and force myself to sleep. My last flight unfortunately had prolonged and repeated turbulence. My imagination got wild and

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I've been wanting to have my hair relaxed or treated since summer, but I kept on postponing. I always tell myself, "pagkatapos ko na lang mag-beach." The problem is (actually no, this is not a problem) I have monthly beach trips, so it will have to wait until the end of the year.Sorry I haven't blogged about all my trips (listed on my sidebar), but maybe I'll do so one of these days. I'm so happy

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I'm so in love. I found you finally. ♥

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Chloe had a seizure last night. It was scary.It's my dad who noticed my dog's consistent kicking (or at least that's what she seemed to be doing), and he actually talked to Chloe asking her why she's doing that. After a few seconds, Chloe still didn't stop and that's when my mom and I started paying attention. When we looked at her, she was trembling uncontrollably. We panicked. I know I did -

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All my friends know how much of a picture-taker I am. I refuse to call myself a photographer because I know nothing about those photography techniques and jargons, but I undoubtedly love documenting moments.Lately I've been too lazy to bring out my camera. I still carry it everywhere, but I no longer take as many snapshots as I used to. In previous years, I could take 100+ photos a day, including

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Belly Happy is about two stories - the story of Paul and the story of Nanay Lina... Directed and edited by Amor

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I'm back from my 5-day exile in Ateneo.Borj and I represented team H4-JVP29 (better known as Belly Happy) in the recently concluded I am a Changemaker competition. We took a leave from work for 5 days, and spent the nights in ISO dormitory, together with the rest of the finalists.Just a background: Belly Happy is a food delivery business offering a variety of home-cooked packed meals. The basic

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I used to blog about each and every movie that I watch, but it came to a point when I found it such a chore to do so. Probably because I haven't come across an epic movie lately that would motivate me to process the story and eventually write about it - that is, until Inception.Inception, directed and written by the genius that is Christopher Nolan, is one of those movies that will keep you

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Chuvaness's 8,888,888 promo. Because of this, I spent my whole Saturday at home (well I did go out for 4 hrs to attend my nephew's baptism) and cancelled my plans of going to the salon, SPEED GA, and Clique dinner. Sadly, this was what I got:My cousin, who was beside me as we frantically click refresh every second, got 8,888,881. Sayang! The prizes were unbelievably awesome that it hurts not to

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Last February 19, 2010, I attended a Funding Options Seminar sponsored by the British Council at Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street. I went there mainly to learn about how to apply for scholarships to UK. They gave out several brochures/flyers, including this:I am a ChangemakerNo, it's not a scholarship. It's a competition. A social enterprise competition. Php100,000 grant at stake. I

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