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Ang kanyang huling araw sa aming tahanan...

Inside Starbucks Intramuros (the best branch!)

Masakit kasi kulang ang isang taon na pagsasama naming dalawa bilang magkaibigan, or should I say, magkapatid! Unang araw pa lang ng pagkikita namin, that was May of 2010, kasama niya pa ang kanyang "pebs," doon kami unang nagkuwentuhan. Aba, gumagamit pa ng "po" at "opo" dahil siyempre, seasoned teachers lang naman ang mga kausap niya. Sa pagkakatanda ko, hinablot lang siya ng "pebs" niya na sa amin siya mag-work at in fairness, nakapasok naman siya!

Pagkatapos ng lahat, ayan na, nagsimula na kaming maging friends! Tanda ko pa noong nakita niya ang mga magazines ng Mama Kris ko, sabay sabi niyang, "ay, hate ko yang si Kris!" Naramdaman ko ang bigat sa dibdib noong sinabi niya yun, dahil love ko nga ang Mama Kris ng bongga! Nag-apologize naman siya thereafter kasi nga naman, hindi niya alam. Hanggang sa in-add ko na siya sa facebook (hindi pa kami addict sa twitter!), hanggang sa nalaman kong may boyfriend siya, and then galing siyang La Salle at nagtrabaho siya sa call center for quite sometime. Ang unang bati niya sa amin, "kamusta kayo mga kapatid!" Hanggang sa naging maging magkapatid na kami!

Pero isang masamang pangyayari ang talagang ikinagulat at ikinalungkot namin lahat. That was November of 2010 ng bigla niyang sabihin sa amin na aalis na siya at babalik ng Jeddah. Health reasons kaya kailangan niyang umalis. Pagkasabi niya noon, sobra akong nalungkot at talagang napaiyak ako dahil parang kailan lang nagsimula ang aming pagkakaibigan, ay kailangan niya pang umalis. Nagpunta ako ng Baclaran at ipinagtirik ko pa siya ng kandila, para lang hindi matuloy ang balak niya. Hindi ko siya muna tinanong dahil baka masaktan lang ako sa sasabihin niya. Pero, good news, hindi na siya matutuloy.

Habang kumakanta, umi-ismile ng ganoon!!!

Hanggang sa heto na naman, naglitanya na naman siya na kailangan na niya talagang tumigil dahil sinabi na ng mga doctors niya. Hindi namin alam kung bakit naman sa lahat ng puwedeng magkasakit, siya pa ang nagkaroon ng ganoon! Pero, ako naniniwala akong mawawala siya ng tuluyan! Isinama ko talaga siya sa mga prayers ko na sana gumaling!

Isang araw, bigla siyang nag-text at according to her, nawala raw bigla ang mga "nodules" niya sa kanyang lalamunan! Ibig sabihin noon, pupuwede na talaga siya sa ganoong klaseng trabaho. Laking tuwa namin lahat dahil mabubuo muli kaming circle of friends! Pinagsabihan na namin siya na huwag na munang mag-ganito at mag-ganyan dahil mahirap na! Pero, minsan nagiging pasaway siya. Hanggang sa isang araw, mayroon na siyang bonggang ipinagtapat sa amin.

Ito na marahil ang pinakamasaklap sa lahat, ang totohanin niya ang kanyang kagustuhang mang-iwan, este umalis. Sobrang sakit, pero kailangan niya talaga. Siyempre, bakit namin iisipin ang samahan kung ang magiging sacrifice for her ay ang kanyang kalusugan. Kailangan niya talagang itigil dahil kung hindi, totally siyang mawawalan ng boses. Maganda pa naman ang boses niya, sayang. Malungkot sobra dahil mawawala na ang "cute" kong friend! Sayang dahil pakiramdam namin talaga, parang kaming magkapatid, "sisters" nga daw from different mothers! Hehehehe...

I know that our friendship will not only be within the four corners of our institution, and I truly believe kahit parang magiging paminsan-minsan na lang, still our friendship will last long. Ewan ko ba kung bakit ang dami-daming taong gusto tayong pabagsakin, wala naman tayong ginagawang mali, right? Pero wala akong pakialam sa kanila, ang importante ay nagmamahalan tayong lahat bilang magkakapatid at magkakaibigan! Soon, maiiwan din namin ang pinakamamahal nating you know, and alam namin na kahit wala na tayong lahat doon, still magkikita at magkikita pa rin tayo sa huli! Mamimiss talaga kita kapatid!!! Ang aking si Lillyput!!! Naku, kung ano lang talaga! Chos!!!

I will miss you but only for now, see you at Caracas!!!

At McDonalds Festival with Prof and Juanito

Toodles, kaps!!!

Poem Poems

I do miss creating poems every Thursday and then posting it at my Facebook notes... Since nobody is reading my poems, I'd rather not to continue it. But right now, since I am so motivated with the things that's happening, I'd rather create another one, more figuratively than before.

A NEWFOUND FRIEND
At first, we were just like two nobodies
I could see you, you could not see me
Greeting you and adding a small grin
It is just so happen we're just nobodies

But a fruitful conversation had sparked and begun
Built a foundation, a friendship shown upon
You say all things, I make dire comments
That's what we have, guess 'til death we're friends

Happy are we, a relationship flourished
From the nobodies we were, both we cherished
All I could say are the best words of the words
Thank you for giving me a space on your heart

Oh! How I can't wait for our own lives
The love that you waited, the moment that I wanted
The people have asked, where are these two?
Talking and talking, the best thing that they do

This is the poem, I never thought of making
Because you told me, you're giving me one writing
Screw you, I said, but anyways, I don't ride herd on
The friendship we have, better than unwritten poem

~ This is dedicated to my dear shadow teacher, in which, he said he will follow me here on my blog but never had... Tsk tsk tsk!!!

MAKING ME HAPPY
There's someone out there
Makes me happy and glad
Makes me feel unique
Whenever someone's there

Told me I'm important
Told me everything about
Told me what you want
And it begin to wander out

Oh no! Could not be!
Why are you making me happy
When still hours are within
All I could think is you by then

What if? Can we try it?
I'm afraid I might have loss
So probably I should stop
And stare blankly from you

But believe me, this I say
You're the person I want to stay
First time, I ever felt this way
Making me happy, oh shoot, no way

~This is dedicated to the person that makes me happy!!! Eeee...

MOA!!!
After a very long day's work, we're just going to ask for a fetcher
We'll give the money, say Baclaran and then wait for the next hours
If it is traffic, we could sleep or sometimes, wander upon
But if it is not, nice, we could be there as early as what we want
This big thing is what we usually hang out, and that's the MOA way!!!

MOA! What's so good in you that other places doesn't have?
Is it because you're huge and you're full of colors and splash?
Or just simply, we can't get enough of you every visit we make?
MOA! Why you're so important to my life and to their lives?
You bring us joys, you bring us laughters, and you bring us the best!

We cross the street, then talk, then go to our destination inside of you
We might go at the back of you, to see the splendid Manila Bay
Or just strolling and frolicking or better yet, window shopping
Thousands of people are screaming why are you so good to be
Celebrate everyday, why not just to feel your vast loving way

Then afterwards, it is time to hit the sack and get rid on
MOA! Thank you for inspecting my bag and putting smiles at my hand
We're again crossing the streets, ply on the jeepney and go home
Fixing the schedule, when will be the possible next visit alone?
MOA! Great things you have comes on really big packages!

~ This is dedicated to my number one favorite mall in the world!

ST. JUDE THADDEUS
Have hopeless cases
Just ask His Merciful Name
Tomorrow's hopeful

A friend of Jesus
Carrying the face of His
Looks good together

Finished to the ninth
Asking for a great favor
St. Jude, heal my Mom

A friend's a huge fan
Gave an idea to meet
Miracles from you

St. Jude Thaddeus
Patron of Hopeless Cases
Hear upon my pray'r

~ This is dedicated to my favorite saint, St. Jude Thaddeus!

TWITTER
I will open
Type something
Wait for a response
Will retweet
Wait for a response
Will retweet again
Or will reply
Then type something new
Wait for a response
Somebody replied
You will reply
Then becomes a trend
You'll follow the trend
Then will type something
Wait for a response
No response
Type another one
Wait for a response
Somebody tweeted
But not about you
Type another tweet
Wait for a response
Will reply for it
Somebody answered
Then it's not about you
Fed up of this
Will sign out
But wait, you tweeted
Need to reply
Don't know what to say
And that becomes
The trend!
Bow!

~ This is dedicated to one of the best social networking sites in the world.

Toodles!!!

The Shock Absorber's Love Story

Two love stories, one specific problem.

Why such a shock absorber becomes the target of Cupid?

Sheryl and Arvin are the best of friends since college. They do know each other so well, from the deep darkest secrets of their lives to the petty little things that they love. They always share what have they known about themselves. They talk each other about their crushes, love lives, everything and anything under the sun. Sheryl has a boyfriend for five years but Arvin does not have. He always tells to his best friend that he is so afraid of committing mistake by falling in love. But an incident changed in their relationship as friends.

Sheryl had broken up with her long time boyfriend because of a very heavy mistake, committed by the man. So she went to see his best friends whom had become his shock absorber to all of her problems regarding her love life. Every nook and cranny of her failed relationship, Sheryl tells it to her best friend. Arvin, on the other hand, just absorbs and absorbs everything that Sheryl says. He also knew about the next plans she wants to do just to forget what Sheryl had with the man. Every night, they do talk about it, a different kind of conversation they had ever since they became the best of friends. One thing is for sure, Sheryl is wholeheartedly trusting her best friend, Arvin but there is something wrong. As the day goes by, Arvin is now having some feelings towards his best friend.

They had made a promise before that they may never be together because they may sacrifice their friendship. But Arvin does not know what to do. He is now starting having an attraction to his best friend. He might say that he has the full potential to become her boyfriend since he has the looks, he has the kindest smile and he has the heart of a real man. But Arvin is really, really bothered and afraid. He wants to let go of the feelings he has towards her best friend but the notion of the heart secedes him. Sheryl is beautiful, inside and out, a very loud and happy person but not too irritating; a perfect example of a loving girl friend. Arvin has so many plans, but it all ends up nothing or left unfinished. He knows his position in their friendship, he is just only the shock absorber of his best friend, and now, his love of his life, Sheryl.

Another love story.

Harry and Joshua became best friends because of their similarities. They both have the same line of work, same month, same taste in fashion, same wavelength of the mind. They tag themselves as twins or partners, just like Bananas in Pyjamas. Harry is openly gay so probably, he is so much happy about his life, but in reality, he never had a chance to fall in love with another man and even a woman. He has so many crushes, both sexes but he is so afraid to have a commitment. He is so afraid to get old alone without any companion, though he is insistent to have a baby of his own. Harry believes that he has the greatest genes. On the other hand, Joshua is one-hell-of-a-straight man. He is perfectly fashionable, have a good taste in his things and loves gadgets. He had so many failed relationships but the most recent was the most painful one. He always cries at night every time he thinks of his girlfriend of three years. She was the greatest love he ever had.

Apparently, Harry has some bubbles with his best friend, Joshua, but it is only a matter of admiration, a crush to be exact. Joshua is open about it, since they trust each other so much. But their friendship had tested when something happened between them.

For the very first time, Joshua opened up his failed relationship to his best friend, Harry. Before, Harry was very pushy to ask his best friend on what was going on in his failed relationship with his girlfriend of three years, but Joshua is quiet and uncomfortable to talk. Suddenly and finally, he talked and shared what really happened to them. Harry was eagerly listening, then asking, then making comments, then giving advices. Joshua is learning from his best friend. They had the best of their times sharing each other's notes and information about falling in love. Then, they had another bonding time, and this moment, is about his plans of courting their friend. Joshua likes girls who is always quiet at the side or something like unacknowledged. Harry made everything just to know the girl's number and love life and some sorts. He does that just to please his best friend.

But something is happening not really good at the side of Harry. Because of the endless stories of love and hatred of his best friend, Joshua, Harry is now starting to fall in love with his best friend. It might sound too creepy but he cannot help it. Harry always looks for his best friend whenever he is not around; he is always looking forward for a text message from him, and most of all, he doesn't want his best friend to have a love life. It seems that he is becoming jealous and afraid to lose his best friend, sounding like he is selfish to him. He already talked to him confronting that next time, he should not share some of his stories regarding his love life, the plans, the break-up, everything. Why? Because he is so afraid of the next chapter of their lives, Harry might really fall in love with his best friend Joshua.

That's why in a certain friendship, the shock absorber absorbs everything, primarily because the person who is involved is really crushed and devastated. But they do not know that the person whom they are talking to or sharing to has now starting to build up an idea of falling in love to them. Sounds like fun, or sounds like impossible, or whatever, but believe me, it is really hard to imagine.

Folks, please be aware. It is okay to listen to your best friend's failed chapter in their life, but not grab the opportunity to be in love with them. Do not use the advantage of their situation, just go with the flow! And if those symptoms of love persists, its time for you to change the topic, or simply let go.

Have you ever felt that???

Toodles!!!

Sapul!!!

I miss opening my tumblr account (sipurpleatsizieg.tumblr.com). Since the inception of my love life with Twitter and Blogspot, I already forgot that I have a tumblr account, though some of my students and people living in our country are in hooked with this another powerful social networking site. I want you to share some of my favorite tumblr themes that can be touted as "SAPUL!!!"

On the way??? Come on!!!

That's really, really true!!!

If only we could tell a command to our hearts

On different accounts!!!

Having this kind of issue makes me tired already!!!

A perfect moment will last forever

The saddest scene on falling in love

If that could be easy, why not???

I hope blogspot would allow me to do this!!! Toodles!!!

Sampung Mga Dapat Kong Gawin Bago Magunaw Ang Mundo

Hahahaha!

Ganyan ang magandang simula sa aking blog post regarding sa sinasabing katapusan na ng mundo kahapon (May 21). May nakapagsabi na sa oras na ika-6 ng gabi, tiyak na katapusan na ng lahat ng sangkatauhan. Biglang iniba ang oras, sinabi ng iba na sa ika-2 ng madaling araw mangyayari ang paggunaw ng mundo. Dahil isang American pastor (?) ang nagsabi tungkol dito, ang oras ng paggunaw ng mundo ay ika-6 ng gabi, Pacific Time at ika-2 ng madaling araw, oras dito sa Pilipinas. Well, surprise! According to my computer clock, 10:29 na ng umaga! Nasaan ang sinasabing katapusan ng mundo.

Bago pa ako maging Lourd de Veyra ay gusto ko lamang i-share sa inyo ang mga bagay na gusto ko ng gawin bago man magunaw ang mundo. Though, puwede mauna pa ako sa totoong araw ng paggunaw, eh marahil maisip o magawa ko na ang mga dapat kong gawin bago man ito mangyari. Sounds spooky and eerie, but interesting though!

1. MAGKAROON NG BONDING MOMENT WITH ANNE CURTIS AND KRIS AQUINO - As for my former post here sa aking blog, sinabi kong fina-follow ko sa Twitter sina Anne Curtis (@annecurtissmith) and Mama Kris Aquino (@itsmekrisaquino). Pero kapag nagti-tweet ako sa kanila, as usual kung hindi walang reply, wala talagang reply. Bago man magunaw ang mundo at dahil sabay-sabay din naman kaming matetegi (bekimon word for mamamatay), sana man lang magkaroon ako ng bonding moment with them. Unahin ko munang makipag-bonding moment kay Anne dahil ang ganda-ganda niya talaga! Siya na talaga ang tunay na diyosa mula sa langit! Magsa-shopping kami, then kakain sa restaurant, then manonood ng sine or ng play sa CCP, then magbi-videoke, then magkakape sa Starbucks! Puwede rin kaming maging textmates! Pagkatapos, kinabukasan, kami naman ni Mama Kris ang magbobonding-moment. Mage-guest ako sa talk show niya, tapos kuwentuhan, hanggang sa wala ng audience, magla-lunch kami together, then manonood ng sine, then shopping, then we'll have some joyride, then ookrayin namin ang isa't-isa. Sana lang mangyari ang mga bagay na ito, bago man magunaw ang mundo.

2. MAKAPAG-AROUND THE WORLD - Lagi kong sinasabi na sana makapagtrabaho ako abroad. Kaya naman kasi ang iba, umaalis ng Pilipinas dahil may mga trabaho dito na hindi angkop o sapat para sa pamilya. Kung maganda nga lang ang buhay dito sa atin, why not chocnut! Instead of pushing yourself to work abroad to have a better life, sana option na lang siya! If that will happen, hay naku, maga-around the world ako in 80 days! Siyempre, uunahin ko ang shopping capital ng Asia, which is Hong Kong. Pupuntahan ko ang Hong Kong Disneyland at Ocean Park nila. Then punta ng China to visit the Great Wall, Bird's Nest, Forbidden City, at Shanghai! Then punta ako sa Singapore to visit Universal Studios and Marina Bay Sands. After Singapore, medyo ta-tumbling lang ako to Malaysia to visit the tallest twin towers, Petronas. Saka, try ko na rin yung Titiwangsa Park, yung park na pinag-shootingan nila John Lloyd and Bea from the movie Miss You Like Crazy. Then punta akong Japan, just to see their night life, based na rin sa kuwento ni Haruki Murakami! Then go ako sa Europe to visit France, especially the Eiffel Tower, Paris Disneyland and yung kanilang famous na café in the streets! Then punta sa Spain to visit the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona or try na ring magtampisaw sa Ibiza. Then I'll go north sa U.K. to see the Buckingham Palace, and also to try the London Eye at gusto ko ring makita kung talaga bang London Bridge is falling down saka gusto ko na ring mapakinggan ang tunog ng kampana ng Parliament. Then I'll go to Mexico to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. And lastly, I'll go to New York to watch Fashion Week dahil bonggels (bekimon word for magandang-maganda!) yun! Sana lang mangyari ang mga ito bago man magunaw ang mundo!

3. MA-TRY KUMAIN SA SPIRAL AT YAKIMIX - Hindi naman ako lalaki ng ganito kung hindi ko love ang hobby na eating. And when it comes to the best buffet dining, dalawang buffet-themed restaurants lang ang naiisip ko. Una ay ang Spiral sa may Sofitel. Medyo may kasosyalan pero sa tingin ko, sulit naman! International cuisine ang sine-serve ng Spiral from Asian to European to American to whatever! And the ambiance, hay ewan ko na lang. Another one is yung Yakimix sa may Macapagal, na mayroon din naman sa Mall of Asia. According to my dear T. Aiz, sobrang sulit ang P500 mo dahil ang daming masasarap na pagkain! Sa unang dinig, parang Japanese food lang ang sine-serve nila pero hindi lang yan, marami pang iba! Sana lang makakain ako diyan bago man magunaw ang mundo!

4. MAKA-SHARE ON STAGE SI VICE GANDA - Noong unang beses kong makapanood sa isang sitcom bar sa Malate way, way back 2007, sobrang nagalingan talaga ako sa mga stand-up comedians! Mapalalake man, o babae, or in between, kung humirit, ay talagang sasakit ang tiyan mo sa kakatawa! Feeling ko, since inborn na sa akin ang pagka-komedyante ko, parang puwede rin naman akong makipagsabayan sa kanila! Why not kung kaming dalawa ni Vice Ganda ang magharap on stage. Siyempre, hindi mawawalan ang laitan, sakitan, tawanan at higit sa lahat, landian! It will be an honor for me na makasama ko on stage si Vice Ganda, though sa totoong buhay, hindi ko gugustuhing maging isang stand-up comedian dahil sa napakahirap na trabaho yan! Pero kung may pagkakataon, bakit hindi? Sana lang ma-meet ko siya in person bago man magunaw ang mundo!

5. MAGKAROON NG HERMES BIRKIN BAG - Kung sakali man magunaw ang mundo, malamang hindi ko ito madadala, dahil siyempre wala siyang spirit. Dati sinabi ko sa sarili ko na balang araw magkakaroon ako ng Louis Vuitton bag, kahit isa lang! Pero after kong makita itong bag na ito, na akala ko sa babae lang, pero puwede rin naman pala sa lalaki, ay, eto na! Eto na talaga ang bag para sa akin. Pero ito na ang pinakamahal na bag na mahahawakan ng isang tao! Ang isang bag na ito ay nagkakahalaga ng P500,000 to P3,000,000! Bag lang yan ha, pero ang mga ginamit na leather at kung ano man, talagang mamahalin kaya deserve niya ang ganitong presyo. Ang kulay na bibilhin ko ay itim, pero masculine na masculine at ang balat, gawa sa ostrich leather, na medyo rare. Tapos, try kong pumunta ng Divisoria o ng Baclaran, ewan ko na lang kung buhay pa ang Hermes Birkin bag ko na ito! Sana mabili ko siya bago man magunaw ang mundo!

6. MAKAHAWAK NG ABS - Sounds intriguing, right? Kalalake kong tao, gusto kong humawak ng abs ng kapwa lalake! I know right! Ano bang masama kung humawak ako ng abs, hahawak lang naman, wala naman masama doon. Hindi ko lang din maintindihan kung bakit ang ibang lalake, gusto nilang magkaroon ng mga pandesal sa kanilang tiyan. Maganda nga namang tingnan sa lalake ang may ganoon sa kanilang katawan. Kung makakahawak lang ako ng abs ng isang lalake, gusto ko ay yung kay Piolo Pascual (I wander kung anong feeling ni KC Concepcion kapag nahahawakan niya ito), David Beckham (siguro kinikilig si Victoria Beckham), Jake Cuenca (love na love siguro ni Melissa Ricks ang pandesal ni Jake!), Usher (habang kumakanta ako ng Nice and Slow) at ng Kazaky (ang gaganda ng katawan lalakeng-lalake, pero kung gumiling, ay wala!) Sana (wahahaha) magawa ko ito bago man magunaw ang mundo!

7. MAKAPAGSULAT SA ISANG MAGAZINE NG SUMMIT MEDIA - Parte na ng aking buhay ang magbasa ng magazine ng kahit anong klase, mapa-entertainment man, or fashion, or cooking, or kung ano man. Wala akong masasabing full background when it comes to writing formally, pero para saan pa iyon, kung ang gagamitin mo ay ang iyong puso at damdamin. Bakit Summit Media? Aminin na natin, when it comes to Philippine magazine publishing, its got to be Summit Media! Tatlong magazine lang ang gusto kong pagsulatan sa kanila, YES! dahil gusto kong makapagsulat ng isang investigative report tungkol sa isang artista na mala-Jo-ann Maglipon! Preview dahil hindi lang about fashion, gusto ko ring magkaroon ng ideas on what's hot and what's not sa fashion industry, and siyempre, gusto ko rin ng mga freebies at damit! And lastly, Town & Country dahil gusto kong pasukin ang buhay ng mga taong kasapi ng Alta Sociedad! Sila na ang sosyal! Though gugustuhin ko ring makapagsulat sa iba pang magazine like Rogue, Garage, Metro and of course, The Kris Aquino Magazine! Pero I still prefer to work sa Summit Media, na noon pa lang, pinangarap kong pasukan pero mas nanaig ang pagiging educator! May ganoon? Sana lang ma-publish ang aking work bago man magunaw ang mundo!

8. MAKAPAG-INSPIRE NG MGA KABATAAN - Teacher ako at paminsan-minsan talaga, ang mga teachers ang kauna-unahang nagiging inspiration ng mga kabataan. Sa case ko, hindi ko alam. Hangga't sa makakaya kong maging mahusay na teacher, gagawin ko! Inspiration in a sense na, kung ano man ang ginagawa ko, nagagawa rin nila. Kung ano man ang gusto kong mangyari para sa kanila, ginagawa nila! At higit sa lahat, kung ano ang tama, nandoon sila, kaya sila inspirado sa kung ano mang career ang tatahakin nila in the future. Kung may pagkakataon man bago magunaw ang mundo, sana man lang makilala ako bilang isang Outstanding Teacher, why not naman diba! Pero kung gugustuhin ko talaga, simulan ko na ang pagbabago sa buhay ko. Bago man matapos ang lahat, gusto ko ng umayos pagdating sa trabaho, kapag trabaho, trabaho talaga hindi lang yung tipong pagbandying-bandying lang! Gusto ko maging okay ang lahat! At dahil diyan, nakaka-inspire ako ng mga kabataan dahil sa magandang halimbawang ipinapakita ko. Simple man ang simula, pero sa huli gaganda! Sana talaga makapag-inspire ako ng sinuman bago magunaw ang mundo!

9. MAKUHANAN NG PICTURE NG MGA MAGAGALING NA PHOTOGRAPHERS - Pinangarap ko talagang magkaroon ng billboard sa EDSA or kahit yung sa mga electronic billboards anywhere in the metro or maging cover na isang magazine! Kapag nakikita ko ang mga artistang mala-model kung mag-project, napapa-inspire ako! Gusto kong magkaroon ng photoshoot with the greatest photographers like Nigel Barker ng America's Next Top Model, o kaya si Annie Leibovitz na siyang kumukuha sa mga covers ng Vanity Fair. Locally, sana magkaroon ako ng photoshoot with the master lensman Jun de Leon na siyang kumukuha sa mga Christmas portraits nila Mama Kris Aquino and Sharon Cuneta, Xander Angeles na nagsimulang maging photographer through FHM (tama ba?) and of course, Mark Nicdao, na siyang kumukuha sa mga litrato nila Anne Curtis, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin, Georgina Wilson, KC Concepcion at kung sino-sino pa! Kapag ako kinuhanan, ayoko ng may mga kung anu-ano pang kaek-ekan. Ang gusto yung nakapambahay lang ako, pero maganda ang pagkaka-Adobe Photoshop like gagawing grayscale, tapos gagawing fierce yung mata ko at kung ano pa! Gusto ko rin yung effect na may hangin na ang gamit ay blower or electric fan, para maganda ang effect. Bahala na, baka naman magmukha akong Bebe Gandanghari! Sana makuhanan na ako ng picture bago man magunaw ang mundo!

10. MAGKAROON NA NG LOVE LIFE, SPECIAL SOMEONE AT JOWA - Dalawampu't tatlong taong gulang na ako at hanggang ngayon, no-love life-since-birth pa rin ang drama ko. Mabuti pa ang iba na nagkaroon na ng tinatawag na "pag-ibig," ngunit ako ay wala pa ni isa. Minsan naiisip ko na, baka nga talagang itinadhana na sa akin na maging single forever and ever and ever! Pero hindi rin natin masasabi yan! Noon, itinanong ko sa kaibigan ko kung sino sa aming tatlong lalake sa barkada ang maituturing na "boyfriend material," at ang sinabi nila ay ako! Aba, why not? Kung ako man magmamahal, sisiguraduhin kong ang bawat oras na magkasama kami ay siguradong punum-puno ng katatawanan, pagkain at higit sa lahat pagmamahalan. Hindi kami magtatakda ng tinatawag na "anniversary" dahil sa loob ng isang taon, magiging apat na beses kaming magbibigayan ng regalo (hahaha) katulad ng sa mga birthdays namin and of course, Christmas. Kung sakali mang magkahiwalay kami, wala na kaming aatupagin o aalalahaning date kung kailan kami officially naging kami; walang bitter sa sistema. Kapag kakain kami sa restaurant, as much as possible hindi kami magkatabi at puwedeng hindi rin kami magkatapat. Uupo kami sa mesang may apat na upuan at naka-diagonal kami. Tapos wala na kaming gagawin, bukod sa kumain ay magtawanan ng magtawanan at pag-usapan kung sino ang mga taong nakikita namin. Habang naglalakad, siyempre, hindi mawawala ang HHWW o holding hands while walking. Mahigpit kong ipagbabawal ang PDA o public display of affection dahil nakakadiri. Dahil hindi pa kami mag-asawa, hanggang halik lang sa pisngi o sa noo ang gagawin ko, sign of respect sa taong minamahal mo. Kapag magse-send ng text message, laging may "love you," o "love you po" ang mga messages. Kung makalimutan man, siyempre magagalit ang isa sa amin. Gusto kong maisip ng bawat tao sa amin, kaibigan man namin o kung sino man diyan, na talagang we're such a perfect couple, tipong mala Kate and William or Angelina and Brad or kahit Toni and Direk Paul ang drama. Mas mabuti pang itago sa lahat kung ano man ang mayroon sa aming dalawa, pero ipapangako ko na siya lang ang taong mahal ko. Ipapangalandakan ko sa buong mundo na siya ang minamahal ko! At ito ang gusto kong nangyayari sa amin, sa loob ng isang buwan ay mayroon kaming tinatawag na "single moment" na kung saan isang buong araw kaming hindi mag-uusap o magte-text o magkikita. Gusto naming ialay ang isang araw na yun para sa aming pamilya o kaibigan. Pagtuntong ng 12:00:00, tatawag ako sa kanya or tatawag siya sa akin at sabay sabing "I love you, kamusta buong araw mo? Namiss kita, I love you!" At after noon, tawa na naman kami ng tawa. Hay, ang kaso walang may gustong magkamali sa akin. Hindi naman ako pagkakamali na tinubuan ng katawan at ulo. Siguro talagang inihahanda pa Niya kung sino ang para sa akin. Minsan nga naramdaman ko din na nandiyan na siya, hinahanap na lang niya ako! Sana bago matapos ang lahat, maranasan ko namang umibig at ibigin. Naks! Sana magka-love life na ako bago man magunaw ang mundo!

Sobrang haba no! Yan ang gusto kong gawin bago man ako lumisan sa mundong ito. Pero hindi pa naman mahuhuli ang lahat dahil naniniwala akong milyon o bilyong taon pa ang aabutin bago matapos ang lahat! Ikaw, anong sampung mga dapat mong gawin ang gusto mo ng gawin bago magunaw ang mundo???

Toodles!!! (Ang haba talaga!)

Twitter Lang and Other Brouhahas

So many brouhahas happened this week. Need no introduction because I'm so excited to share what had happened this week (paulit-ulit?)

CAN'T WAIT FOR GANDANG GABI VICE - Finally an answered prayer was answered for Vice Ganda, and of course to his ever loyal fans! Starting tomorrow night, he will give us laughters that will cure some diseases and will ease the pain to those who are in so much emotions. I am such a huge fan of his 1-second punchlines and gags, in which no other gay comedians can do. He is such an intelligent that's why most of his accolades bring his humor to an everyday situation. And that includes me! And also, he will have his second major concert at the Araneta Coliseum on July 1. If everything's okay, I'll try to watch him!

TWITTER FEVER - I might be a Facebook addict since 2009 but Twitter also ignited my social network fanaticism. I became part of Twitter in April of 2009 and since then, I've been giving updates (news???) to those who follow me (thank goodness, I have 23 as of latest count!). Sometimes I feel wasted and bored with this because you're just going to say something and that's it. I was trying to give some tweets to my favorite celebrities including Mama Kris Aquino (@itsmekrisaquino) and my love Anne Curtis (@annecurtissmith) but unfortunately, they don't even care about my tweets! Well, I could say Twitter is only for some celebrities so I don't expect too much for their replies. As of my latest count, I already created 305 tweets and still going on and on. Though I don't see anything good with it and most of the fights are starting with twitter, well let's face it, this kind of social networking site gives us reliable source of news and information, and of course knowing our favorite celebrities even better (well, almost!). The only thing that I don't want with Twitter is that it is too slow to have someone that could agree on you, unlike with Facebook, after a few moments, somebody "likes" what you have said! But if you want to shout what you feel, then it's got to be Twitter. #casetocasebasis <-- hehe!

SOON TO BE ISKO - I don't know why I am so hooked up with the cheer dances and chants of the University of the Philippines, known to be the national university of the country? Today, I did take the graduate school admission test of the Philippine Normal University but I could say that I am not seeing myself studying at PNU. There are two reasons why I wanted to try my luck at the State U: I wanted to be under the tutelage of Dr. Edilberto Dizon, a well-known professor in Special Education and I wanted to watch the UP Pep Squad live! The second reason might be pretty eye-raiser but that's really true! After my paperworks with SpEd, I'm going to be full throttled as I will prepare everything (the certificates, OTR, and such) to pass it to U-nibersidad ng Pilipinas!!! Hoping to become a native of the State U!!!

SUMMER CAMP - I had so much fun with the camping that we had last May 16-18, 2011. As far as I remember, we're going to do it outside of the school but the administrators did not allow us. Hence, we opted to do it homebased, meaning at our school. And at this activity, I've learned a lot of new things on how to handle such kids with special needs. It made me realized so much that you have to give your 100% just to give care to them. On the other hand, it was also my first time to sleep overnight at our school. In my three years of stay at our institution, I never thought that even my sleeping habit will be done here. It was also my first time to cook, well not really hardcore cooking, but by means of frying and mixing. I missed going home and checking my Facebook and Twitter accounts but an activity together with the kids (especially my new anak-anakans Jeremy, Jobee, Kamille, EJ and Miguel!).

MANILA OCEAN PARK - Last May 17, was my very attempt to get inside Manila Ocean Park, well almost went inside of the park. We watched the Musical Fountain Show which is so remarkable! It only lasted for about ten minutes, but the show is really amazing. But I am so intrigued with the inside of Manila Ocean Park, therefore, on my birthday celebration, which will fall on the first Saturday of September, fingers crossed, I am going to celebrate my birthday, together with my dear friends, at the Manila Ocean Park. If not, I'll just go myself! Hihihi!!!

JUDGMENT DAY IT IS - I saw some advertisements at the metro about what will happen today, May 21, 2011. According to some, today will be the very last day we will see each other! I don't want to make a brouhaha with this, because this is way too wasting! I still believe that God knows when, how and why it will happen! These people were such losers, just dragging their names, or their organization into limelight.

@zieggypuut Nice blogpost! Continue giving us wacky brouhahas!!!

@zieggypuut galing mo kapatid! iba ka talaga magsulat, galing sa puso!!!

@zieggypuut Ikaw na ang may blog! Ikaw na!!! ♥it!!!

@zieggypuut When will I be part of your blog post? My privilege!!!

I hope that these tweets could be seen in my Twitter account, since I am so hooked into! But again, I still prefer Facebook because I have so many friends, unlike with Twitter!

Toodles for now!!! See you soon!!!

Follow me please, @zieggypuut!!!

Blogging in the Wee Hours of the Morning

According to my computer's clock, it is now 1:19 AM and I am still awake, alive and still kicking. I am watching Music Uplate Live, seems that they are happy and I don't care. There are numerous things that wonders around my mind and still, I don't know what to choose what to do.

If only I could help my mom to ease the pain she's facing right now. I can't imagine that she's just laying in the hospital bed, looking at us while she's there. As a son, I only wanted what's best for her. I wanted to experience going to another places not only inside of our village. I wanted her to see the beauty of the world by travelling. I was insisting her for migrating to another Canada since nothing is absolutely happening at our lives here. To start, I don't know but I believe, we'll be there. I am scared of the end result. She might face the greatest challenge in her life, but I know with God's grace and people power of prayer, she will surely cross the line to success. I'll promise to be a better child to you, Mom! I can't speak that in an instant, I could change but smoothly, I will do it just for you! Mom, you can do it! We will withstand the trials and challenges and God will be there always for us!

If only I could learn to start writing my Individualized Educational Program. Since, I'm facing a trial right now (not in a hall of justice or any kind), I can't concentrate even more to it. Hopefully my groupmates would understand (I know they are) but still, I hope that I could finish it, or better yet, I could start it. I need something or someone to teach me how to do it perfectly.

If only I could learn how to teach Filipino not to regular students, but to students who have special needs. I should learn how to start greeting them, "Magandang umaga, mga bata!" instead of "Good morning, kids!" And also, I should also learn to think in Filipino first, rather than in English. I've been a devotee of the English language for quite sometime now, so I think I almost forgot the vernacular language. I have thought of many things in this subject, and hopefully I could make it nicely done.

If only I could join my best buddy as he will take his exam in Ateneo de Manila. It was his ultimate dream, to study in one of the most prestigious university in the Philippines. I do hope he could make it and I do believe he will make it with flying colors. I can't wait to have a friend whose part of his credentials is being a student of the Ateneo de Manila. And also, I can't wait to have a jacket (size L) and car sticker of his university.

If only I could have more the best of my life in the Special Education Department. I'm now adapting the new environment. I'm now learning the things that they were doing for so many times. I'm now learning the people whose going to be with me for the rest of my life. Summer camp, exposure trips, parents-teachers conferences, summer classes, progress reports, case presentation and so much more; these are the things that I will encounter after the first month of my stay with them. I can say that I miss my friends, my family in the Grade School Department but they are just actually the same. According to our principal and this is actually the best statement she ever told me, "in teaching, there's no such thing as Grade School or High School or Special Education, they are all the same!" And on that note, I could go anywhere as a teacher! I could be richer in teaching, why not!

I am scared to go by, but I know in the end of the unpaved road, a new and smooth pavement will be felt! In this times of trials, what should a person do is to communicate to Him! He is the only one who knows about everything, so we should put our lives to Him, because He will sincerely lead us to great success!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Note: When you say "wee hours of the morning," that doesn't mean you should go to the bathroom just to pee. It means that it is really early in the morning or dawn, just like the time right now: 1:44 AM.

Before you sleep, you have to go wee-wee!

Thank you God for such wonderful life, family and friends!!!

Toodles!!!

Pagsubok

Sounds eerie and serious... Knowing myself that sometimes, I do write here on my blog which is beyond my expectations on comedy writing or such... 


Yes, you're thoughts are all correct and precise. My family is now facing a total challenge in which I do God is testing us. It seems like God is our college professor and He gives us a comprehensive examination, and this is it. Mainly, what a normal student should do is to review all of his resources. I don't know every time a person has a problem, we always look forward for God's ultimate response. Sometimes, I feel ashamed because I only seek to Him whenever I have problems and some sort but if it is just a normal day, I just don't mind Him. Sometimes, I neglect Him or worst, I don't praise Him. 


This is really the greatest lesson I have learned from my twenty three years of existence. Yes, there He is on top of the world, easing all of the pain we have and of course, guiding the course we are taking. He is really such a forgiving God! He is really such a good God! I know that He will surely guide, guard and heal me and my family from the trials we are facing on. And the bottom line is, God loves us that is why He's giving us challenges that we cannot pass through. He will never give us problems in which is not answerable. 

"Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;" - John 13:3 KJV

If only I could give everything to Him, I could do it. God is our buoyant force! He, only He, can do it. 

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." - James 1:12 NIV

Right now, I'm looking forward for that very wonderful day in which nothing is harmed, nothing is in danger and nothing is being possessed by hopelessness. This is the test of faith, and instead of crying and wailing, just thank God because He absolutely loves you unconditionally! Everybody deserves His love and no one could compare His love!

I LIFT UP MY HANDS TO YOU!!! I RAISE YOUR NAME ABOVE ALL!!!

Porque, Bakit and Why...

I don't understand why do I super like this song. Probably because of its catchy melody, harmony and of course, the different language of the chorus of the said song. This was sung by a Zamboanga-based band named themselves as Maldita. I've seen their photo and not all of them were girls. Actually, there's only one girl in the band and that is their vocalist. Now, I only wanted to share to you the chorus of the song, since it was originally composed in Chavacano, the native dialect of Zamboanga. Chavacano is a mixture of Spanish and Cebuano dialect, which I find it pretty interesting to learn and of course, understand.


CHAVACANO
Porque contigo yo ya iskuji
Aura mi corazon ta supri
Bien simple lang iyo ta pidi
Era cinti tu el cosa yo ya cinti
Ta pidi milagro, vira’l tiempo
El mali hace derecho
Na dimio reso ta pidi yo
Era olvidas yo contigo


TAGALOG

Bakit ikaw pa ang napili
Ngayon ang puso ko ay sawi
Kay simple lang ng aking hiling
Na madama mo rin ang pait at pighati

Sana’y magmilagro
Mabalik ko
Mali ay maiderecho
Pinagdarasal ko sa’king puso
Na mabura na sa isip ko

ENGLISH

Why did I choose you
Now my heart is unfortunate
For my simple request
That you'll also feel the pain and grief
Hoping for a miracle
I could return
Mistake should be done correctly
I'm praying for my heart
Letting you away from my mind


ESPAÑOL
¿Por qué has elegido
Ahora mi corazón es lamentable
Por mi simple solicitud
Que también sienten el dolor y la pena
Esperanza magmilagro
Regresé
Malí es maiderecho
Recé en mi corazón
Se borrará de mi mente


FRANCAIS
Pourquoi vous avez choisi
Maintenant, mon cœur est malheureux
Pour ma simple demande
Que vous aussi sentir la douleur et le chagrin
Seuls merveille
Je Retour
L'erreur est droite
J'ai prié dans mon coeur
Être effacées dans mon esprit


DEUTSCHE
Warum haben Sie gewählt
Jetzt ist mein Herz ist bedauerlich,
Für meine einfache Anfrage
Dass Sie auch das Gefühl der Schmerz und Trauer
Nur staunen
I Zurück
Fehler ist gerade
Ich betete in meinem Herzen
In meinem Kopf gelöscht werden


ITALIANO
Perché avete scelto
Ora il mio cuore è un peccato
Per la mia semplice richiesta
Che si sente anche il dolore e il dolore
Solo meraviglia
Torno
Mistake è dritto
Ho pregato nel mio cuore
Essere cancellato nella mia mente


LATIN
Quid elegisti
Nunc meum cor miserum
Nam petere simplicitas
Ut et vos sentiat et dolore
Hope admirari
Redeo
Rectum Error
Oravi in corde
Inrita animo


BAHASA INDONESIA
Mengapa Anda telah memilih
Sekarang hati saya sangat disayangkan
Untuk permintaan sederhana saya
Bahwa kau juga merasakan sakit dan duka
Harapan untuk mengagumi
Saya Kembali
Kesalahan lurus
Aku berdoa dalam hati saya
Terhapus dalam pikiran saya


TIENG VIET
Tại sao bạn đã chọn
Bây giờ trái tim của tôi là bất hạnh
Đối với yêu cầu đơn giản của tôi
Điều đó bạn cũng cảm thấy đau đớn và đau buồn
Hy vọng sẽ ngạc nhiên
Tôi trở lại
Lỗi thẳng
Tôi đã cầu nguyện trong trái tim tôi
Bị xóa trong tâm trí của tôi


Why not translating the chorus to different languages. Probably they could understand how beautiful this song is...


Toodles!!!