May 2012
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By The Punta Riviera
I sat down and wept.
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YouTube Weekends
I’ve been hanging out on YouTube these past few days. And it’s nice because I didn’t have to spend anything. Just my lazy weekends.
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Pop culture. Age has started to become an issue to everyone. But it’s not an excuse to not be updated on “current” events. This is my favorite One Direction song by the way.
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Yep. Another One Direction song. I...
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Jai's Last Hurrah
Like what Trix and I have always been saying to each other, “Lahat ng simula may katapusan.” Awww. It was Jairra’s last day at SHI and we celebrated with a baaaam! Whatever that means.
With the SHI peeps!
It was a fun steady night at Tia Maria’s. We were the loudest table again. Look at all those smiles on their faces.
Trix left early because she’s...
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Grainy Nectar
During those times when I thought that life was simpler, I would just normally hang out or have dinner after work with MJ and/or Jewel. Not that my life is getting more and more complicated. It’s just that MJ’s and Jewel’s lives are less simpler now. MJ is in a relationship while Jewel is single but not available. (Haha. Sorry, Jewel Dy.)
I usually rant about life when...
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Sign Seeking
Kim and I were just wandering the streets on a random weeknight like we used to whenever we hang out at her condo in Ortigas. I was about to say we were chasing cars. But it was a bit late and the roads were car-less so we were more like chasing pavements. (Waaah. Corny!)
I wasn’t trying to do or talk about something profound. But I was looking for signs. Literally and figuratively. I have...
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House Blessing Blues
It’s almost a year since we transferred to our new home in Valenzuela. But it’s just last Sunday when we had our home blessed/healed/cleansed. (There are too many terms on Wiki.) To our new home… Uhmmm… Welcome to the Christian world..?
It was our lolo bishop who was supposed to hold the ceremony. But then again, he left the party a bit too early. My mom and I went to...
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“It was in love I was created and in love is how I hope I die.”
– Paolo Nutini, Coming Up Easy
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Dinah's Birthday Celebration
I have been living in the moment since I began working that sometimes I forget to look back. My college friends and I went to Dinah’s place for the first time in a long time. Mahjong, videoke, slumber, pig-out, laugh trips. It was the same old scene.
Rushed edit. If only I had the time. Haha.
Here’s Dinah blowing the candle. We didn’t find a birthday candle for her...
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The Avengers
Finally! I was hesitating to go with my college friends at first because of the schedule. I wanted to spend the entire weekend at home. I just felt like I have so many things to do or maybe just to think about. But ruining my own plan paid off because I got to see The Avengers!!! And with my college friends after a long time!
Everybody was losing weight! Especially Aica. Great job.
With...
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Super Papa Lunch
Being on a regular shift is not usual for me lately. When Aizia wanted to eat lunch at Papa John’s in Greenbelt 3, I didn’t say no even though I was trying to save up because it’s been a while since Aizia, Estele and I headed out for lunch. Yep, that’s how impractical I am. Not minding the time, money and distance of Greenbelt 3 from the office.
So...
April 2012
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Hyundai Run For A Cause
It was my first fun run! Ika, Thea and I slept over at the office so we could make it earlier at the Quirino Grandstand. Unfortunately, we were just able to nap for barely an hour. But the lack of sleep didn’t take away our enthusiasm to join the run.
We arrived before 5 AM.
Ika and Thea warming up with their jazz hands.
I love the singlet. Good thing there’s no more medium...
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Zen Tea
Before I got to taste Serenitea’s Wintermelon, Happy Lemon’s Cocoa Rock Salt And Cheese and Chatime’s Chocolate Mousse, there was just Zen Tea’s Nai Cha in my milk tea world. Aside from Mine Shine, of course. Hehe.
And I’m happy to know that it’s back! It’s located somewhere near Paseo Center. It’s approximately 15 minutes away from the...
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ANTM Cycle 18: British Invasion
America’s Next Top Model is one of the not so many TV shows that I’ve been watching religiously. The show grew on me after cycle 2 while hating on Tyra bit by bit through the years. I continue watching anyways. But I kinda lost my love for the show after the All-Star cycle. Everything turned out to be gimmicky, tasteless and cheap. The show has lost its fashion sense. That’s why...
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Summer Fling
Now I know where to cling to when the heat sets in.
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“You should be honored by my lateness. That I would even show up to this fake...”
– Kanye West, Stronger
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Araw Ng Kagitingan At Katipunan
I almost typed Araw Ng Katipunan. Haha. Blonde moment. So how did I spend the last day of the very long weekend? I tagged along with my aunt and cousin in Katipunan. They were supposed to run errands and do chores in Ginelle’s boarding house. And I didn’t want to spend the entire day dying of boredom. After all boarding house work, we ate. As usual.
We went to Box O’ Rice...
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Easter Sunday At Centris
The city is back to life, finally! I know that most establishments are usually back to business on a Black Saturday. But life in the city normally recovers every Easter Sunday. Or as we say it, resurrects. After watching a movie at Waltermart North Edsa with my mom, we went to Eton Centris in Quezon city to have our dinner.
We had the restaurant Yang Chow in mind. But we thought we are...
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Black Saturday At Mango Tree
I missed Trinoma. It’s been a while since I’ve been there because I was in Makati most of the time. So, it was only fitting to go back to my “second home” on a highly boring day. Ugh, holy week.
Michelle and I were debating what to eat for dinner. Our choices were McDonald’s or Magnum. But then we passed by Mango Tree and I remembered my office friends were...
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I Am Twenty-Five: Life On A Treadmill
I couldn’t help it even though I was a bit apprehensive. I still wanted to celebrate my birthday like this. No idle time. No dead air. No hour wasted.
So here I go again.
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SALUBONG AT SHI “Life is like being on a treadmill. Sometimes, your heart beats faster. Sometimes, it beats slower. Sometimes, it doesn’t beat at all but you’re still moving forward.”
I...
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Estele's Birthday
I was on a mid-shift on Estele’s birthday. Aizia texted me around 11 AM to come over for lunch for Estele. Like wow. I just woke up and my house is 2 hours away from work. Haha. But I made it in Starbucks before 2 PM.
Aizia and Estele. Estele was on her birthday suit. Haha. We were teasing her because she didn’t dress up.
Estele’s treat! Obviously the crew got the spelling...
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“I was there when you said forever and always.”
– Taylor Swift, Forever & Always
March 2012
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Impromptu Dinner At Dad's
Because I was on a night shift, all hang outs and the like were happening before work. Ugh. I wasn’t frustrated. Actually, I was a bit thrilled because this was something new to me.
Jewel and I planned to shop last Thursday night. I was looking for pants. But since we met up a bit late, we decided to just have dinner instead. We met up with Carlo and still couldn’t decide where to...
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Ate Irish's Birthday
It’s not unusual for us to hang out in Katipunan. My cousin Ginelle who is studying at UP Diliman rents a boarding house with her high school best friend in the area. Whenever my tita is paying her a visit usually every Sunday, ate Irish and I, together with Isabelle, tag along if we have time. So like any other Sunday, we went there again. But this time it’s extra special because...
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“Yeah, yeah and it’s okay. I tie my hands up to a chair so I don’t...”
– Foster The People, Helena Beats
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Aizia's Rice-ful Birthday Lunch at Kanin Club
It was a fine day. I’ve been moping for quite a while about the shiz of my day job and this lunch was a much needed break from all the drama.
So thank you, Aizia!
Although I was complaining because she’ll be treating us at Kanin Club and I’m not supposed to eat rice during weekdays, I decided to give in as long as I won’t be eating plain rice. Haha. Brat. The...
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Another Super Late Valentine's Post
It’s a tradition in our office to express love for fellow office mates, friends and/or significant others every Valentine’s Day through serenade. We are sweet that way. Haha. We call it Ooh!Harana.
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OOH!HARANA FOR ME
This is how it feels like to be serenaded. The one who requested this for me wanted to remain anonymous. Let’s just call her Rihanna. Haha. (Ahem, Kim, ahem.)...
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As Long As It Matters
Overtime galore. Stress marathon. Shifting schedules. Useless documents. Impossible deadlines. Power distance. Zero Friday night. These are the days when working is not as fun.
But yeah. Fake it till you make it. Sigh.
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Boracay
My first time to have a flight with Cebu Pacific. Stayed in Nigi Nigi beach resort. Had buffet dinner twice. Hung out at Jonah’s twice. Played Pinoy Henyo. Went helmet diving. Fell from the flyfish three times. Failed to try the 15 shots. Lost my slippers after our night swimming. Had unlimited eggs for breakfast. Been teased by my friends about my raisinets which almost spoiled my vacation....
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You Used To Hold Me
Not a Calvin Harris fan. Don’t even listen to his music either. But we went to his last gig at Republiq because Kathrene gave me free passes for the event. So why not watch? Hihi.
I thought he was already the one performing when we came. I didn’t know it was just the front act. I tried researching but I can’t find who the artist was.
We knew it was already Calvin Harris when...
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“You don’t know what love is. You just do as you’re told.”
– The White Stripes, You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)
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500
It is the 500th! So I thought it has got to be a little special. Haha. I found an excuse to post my nonsense videos I recorded the past few months.
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SHOWBIZ NEWS
A snippet of one of our gulping sessions. It’s showbiz because people in our office have been talking about them. I have popular friends yah know. Lolz. Not the complete video though. I cut the last seconds of it.
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BUSTA...
February 2012
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Carlo's Sit-Down Buffet Birthday Dinner
It was a looong day for me because of attending the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Pampanga. So it was nice to cap off the day by celebrating Carlo’s birthday at Zensho in Tomas Morato. We didn’t have the predicament to choose either to have a sit-down dinner or buffet because in Zensho, it’s both. Yaaay!
It’s the weekend before Valentine’s. (Irrelevant. Lol.)
We...
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A Weekend Of Everything That Flies
Because I’m very slow and outdated. Hehe.
I went to Pampanga with some office friends to finally attend the ever so hyped Hot Air Balloon Festival. I was expecting heat wave, dust and huge crowd. Not to mention the early call time and long walks.
We arrived at around 8 in the morning, unfortunately. It only means that we missed the highlight of the event. So much for waking up too early....
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Brew-Haha
Found another hole-in-the-wall along Valero!
Normally, while going to or from Paseo Center I would just ignore Brew-Kus. It seems uninteresting because the place is not crowded at night.
But I had the chance to have lunch there one time with the SHI peeps because we all wanted to try something new.
With Trix.
Arlin and Aileen.
Julianne and Felix.
Jai and Ken.
Paul and Macky.
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Seeing is deceiving. Dreaming is believing.
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Pumbaka In Baguio
We arrived at around 3 AM. I wasn’t aware. I was half-asleep the entire time we arrived. I even welcomed the caretaker sleeping my ass off when she opened the van.
It was freezing cold that even my leather jacket can’t provide me enough warmth. The only thing that’s on my mind that time was I need to continue my sleep.
So I slept again
I dreamed of love.
Then I woke up.
Good...
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Commercial Break
This kickoff lunch is not official because we’re not complete. Boooo!
When I can’t get someone to take a photo of me, I would just normally get a picture of my shoes. Not that it’s an alternative to my face. It’s more of an alternative of who I am. (Whoooa. Ocean deep.)
I know. They’re dying. But that makes Blackberry more precious than iPhone. Because...
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Sinful Night in Pampanga
Stopped over in Pampanga to have dinner. I was planning on having a simple, light and calorie-free meal. But then, we went to Jun Jun’s.
With the bunch of people I was with in the van. My camera has a mind its own. It can adjust the ISO setting manually by itself. Uuuugggh. I’m having issues with my camera lately.
My office mates ordered food that requires eating lots of...
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Vandemonium
Spent six, seven or eight hours of chaos and love in the van going to Baguio for department planning and not so planning. We traveled in two batches and I went with the better half of the team. Bwahahaha. Kidding.
It was nighttime but everything was in Velvia.
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“There were times when I could have murdered her. But you know, I would hate...”
– The Smiths, Girlfriend In A Coma
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January 2012
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The Plantation x The One That Got Away
On our very last day as teammates, we forced ourselves once again for the very last time to bear a couple of hours and spend lunch together to relive the almost 5 months of withstanding the attitude we’ve been giving to each other. As we call it, our “plastican lunch”. Haha.
It wasn’t the right time to experiment with the aperture and ISO. Uuuggh. I knew it would...
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Whistle After Dinner
We’re just too lazy to go home. After Mark’s despedida dinner, we went out to explore the wonders of Makati for the nth time to look for a place where we could hang out. And I promised Joyshee to meet up at midnight.
Our goal was just to have a steady night. We didn’t want to get wasted. And I was craving for chocolate milkshake.
With Hans and Richie. We were teasing...