Aug 30 2006
My celebrity look-alike is a Malaysian F1 driver! Haha!
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Aug 30 2006
NOW LET'S TACKLE THE ROOT CAUSE- A campaign for PEACE
Hello blog,
I've reproduced a self-explanatory letter from the campaign for Ceasefire in the Middle East. Sign up if you want PEACE!
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Subject: Now let's tackle the root cause
Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago, over 300,000 of us from 150 countries came together to stop the war in Lebanon. Since we helped to achieve a fragile ceasefire there, we’ve received hundreds of emails from you suggesting that we continue our campaign by focusing on a root cause of problems in Lebanon and the region -- Israel/Palestine. Over a hundred civilians have been killed in this conflict over the last month, and strikes by both sides have residents caught in a desperate situation.
www.CeasefireCampaign.org
www.CeasefireCampaign.org
Hello blog,
I've reproduced a self-explanatory letter from the campaign for Ceasefire in the Middle East. Sign up if you want PEACE!
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Subject: Now let's tackle the root cause
Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago, over 300,000 of us from 150 countries came together to stop the war in Lebanon. Since we helped to achieve a fragile ceasefire there, we’ve received hundreds of emails from you suggesting that we continue our campaign by focusing on a root cause of problems in Lebanon and the region -- Israel/Palestine. Over a hundred civilians have been killed in this conflict over the last month, and strikes by both sides have residents caught in a desperate situation.
Images of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict have haunted our televisions for decades. Experts agree that the occupation of the Palestinian territories is a root cause of the war in Lebanon, has promoted tensions between Israel and the Arab world, and been a rallying cry for Islamic radicals who commit terrorist attacks on the US and other countries. And yet for years there has been no concerted effort or leadership to restart the peace process, despite some hopeful signs and opportunities. Please click below to call upon the UN Security Council, the Israeli Prime Minister, and the Palestinian President and Prime Minister to immediately implement a ceasefire in Israel/Palestine and re-launch a new and comprehensive peace process:
www.CeasefireCampaign.org
This is a moment of opportunity in the Middle East. The entire world’s attention is focused on the region, and world leaders like UK Prime Minister Blair and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will be visiting in the coming days. In September, almost every world leader will be gathering in New York for a United Nations summit. US President Bush has moved quickly to focus all this attention on his agenda of a wider confrontation with Syria and Iran. We need to act quickly before this moment passes to direct attention towards the right objectives, and ensure that leaders at the UN Summit call for an immediate ceasefire and a new peace effort in Israel/Palestine. Please click below to sign our call to action and send your personalized message directly to key decision makers:
www.CeasefireCampaign.org
In calling for peace, we stand with ordinary citizens in both Israel and Palestine. Polling consistently shows that a majority of citizens in both places want peace based on a viable “two state” solution that would give Palestine independence and both countries security.If enough pressure is created, we could help to achieve a ceasefire in Israel/Palestine within days. Restarting the peace process will take more time, but we can take a first step by helping to get this issue higher on the international agenda…
With hope,
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Aug 30 2006
Here
I miss my friends back home, but more significantly my friends here. I don't see my friends regularly anymore. It's because I'm busy with my priorities. I budget my money, and I only have enough to spend for my fare and allowance. I also need to give some for my parents, just a minimum of what I can give. In fact, I really want my life to start simple.
I have lots of things that are on my mind right now. One of them is my past. I need to forget my past and my past mistakes. I know I made some changes to start my life anew. And next thing on my mind is what I'm doing now. I know I need to go on and focus on my priorities, which is studying, and that's what I'm doing now. Lastly, are my future plans. I don't know what will I become or what will happen to me, but I need to focus more on NOW so I will know the rest of what my future goes.
This is it for now, I need to go back to my study.
~8~8~8
I have lots of things that are on my mind right now. One of them is my past. I need to forget my past and my past mistakes. I know I made some changes to start my life anew. And next thing on my mind is what I'm doing now. I know I need to go on and focus on my priorities, which is studying, and that's what I'm doing now. Lastly, are my future plans. I don't know what will I become or what will happen to me, but I need to focus more on NOW so I will know the rest of what my future goes.
This is it for now, I need to go back to my study.
~8~8~8
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Aug 30 2006
Here
I miss my friends back home, but more significantly my friends here. I don't see my friends regularly anymore. It's because I'm busy with my priorities. I budget my money, and I only have enough to spend for my fare and allowance. I also need to give some for my parents, just a minimum of what I can give. In fact, I really want my life to start simple.
I have lots of things that are on my mind right now. One of them is my past. I need to forget my past and my past mistakes. I know I made some changes to start my life anew. And next thing on my mind is what I'm doing now. I know I need to go on and focus on my priorities, which is studying, and that's what I'm doing now. Lastly, are my future plans. I don't know what will I become or what will happen to me, but I need to focus more on NOW so I will know the rest of what my future goes.
This is it for now, I need to go back to my study.
~8~8~8
I have lots of things that are on my mind right now. One of them is my past. I need to forget my past and my past mistakes. I know I made some changes to start my life anew. And next thing on my mind is what I'm doing now. I know I need to go on and focus on my priorities, which is studying, and that's what I'm doing now. Lastly, are my future plans. I don't know what will I become or what will happen to me, but I need to focus more on NOW so I will know the rest of what my future goes.
This is it for now, I need to go back to my study.
~8~8~8
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Aug 29 2006
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Another from my favorite movie, My bestfriend's wedding...I swear, when and if I get married, I'll have this song sung at my wedding. :-)
Another from my favorite movie, My bestfriend's wedding...I swear, when and if I get married, I'll have this song sung at my wedding. :-)
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Aug 29 2006
Michael Buble-You Don't Know me
I don't know why I love this song..i think every soundtrack of My bestfriend's wedding. Can you believe it, I watched that movie over 30 times...and I still get gooey about it everytime.haha well, i'm such a hopeless romantic at heart! enjoy this song...
I don't know why I love this song..i think every soundtrack of My bestfriend's wedding. Can you believe it, I watched that movie over 30 times...and I still get gooey about it everytime.haha well, i'm such a hopeless romantic at heart! enjoy this song...
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Aug 29 2006
When I think of you…
When I wake up each day my mind is filled with you...
And I see your face in everything that I do
Always wanna be around you...
I just can't take it any longer
It's so hard not to show it...
When I think of you
Yes I found my fate, love will never end...
It's a special thing
When I think of you...
And I see your face in everything that I do
Always wanna be around you...
I just can't take it any longer
It's so hard not to show it...
When I think of you
Yes I found my fate, love will never end...
It's a special thing
When I think of you...
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Aug 29 2006
When I think of you…
When I wake up each day my mind is filled with you...
And I see your face in everything that I do
Always wanna be around you...
I just can't take it any longer
It's so hard not to show it...
When I think of you
Yes I found my fate, love will never end...
It's a special thing
When I think of you...
And I see your face in everything that I do
Always wanna be around you...
I just can't take it any longer
It's so hard not to show it...
When I think of you
Yes I found my fate, love will never end...
It's a special thing
When I think of you...
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Aug 29 2006
New Found Hobby
Been practicing how to mix songs for over a month now. I’ve made a few mixes and remixes as well. You can hear them using the player below. :) Please bear with it. Hehe.
*Click on a track you want to play
*All rights belong to the respective owners.
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Aug 29 2006
PINOYS - 1st World Cup of Pool Champs
Congrats to Bata and Django! Grabe na naman tong mga idol ko! Champion! The Philippines emerged victorious in PartyPoker.com's Inaugural World Cup of Pool. They took home the trophy and $60,000 (~P3M).
The top-seeded Pinoys defeated 3rd seed Strickland and Morris of USA, 13-5. Just imagine what the other teams felt when facing these two masters. I'm sure it's just between fear or admiration, or both. And the audience was for the Filipinos, given the fact that there are many kababayans in Wales.
Bring pool domination back to the Philippines!
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Aug 29 2006
PINOYS - 1st World Cup of Pool Champs
Congrats to Bata and Django! Grabe na naman tong mga idol ko! Champion! The Philippines emerged victorious in PartyPoker.com's Inaugural World Cup of Pool. They took home the trophy and $60,000 (~P3M).
The top-seeded Pinoys defeated 3rd seed Strickland and Morris of USA, 13-5. Just imagine what the other teams felt when facing these two masters. I'm sure it's just between fear or admiration, or both. And the audience was for the Filipinos, given the fact that there are many kababayans in Wales.
Bring pool domination back to the Philippines!
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Aug 29 2006
Indifferent
When the English dance, you know they’re drunk.
Yesterday, I took the boys to town to do a bit of shopping. As it was bank holiday, there were multicultural dances. One particular interesting group was the Turkish all-male dancers and musicians. The music was great; very upbeat. I started to jiggle as soon as they started. But when I looked around me, nobody even dared to move an elbow or sway a bit of hip or shoulder! Everybody was as stiff as a lamppost, tight lipped as ever and glum looking like a typical English weather. After about 10 minutes, the band stopped playing and announced that they would love everybody to dance with them. The crowd then dispersed like they were just about to smell and hear a musical fart.
What’s more, Zak declared, Let’s go home mummy. I don’t like it!
Yesterday, I took the boys to town to do a bit of shopping. As it was bank holiday, there were multicultural dances. One particular interesting group was the Turkish all-male dancers and musicians. The music was great; very upbeat. I started to jiggle as soon as they started. But when I looked around me, nobody even dared to move an elbow or sway a bit of hip or shoulder! Everybody was as stiff as a lamppost, tight lipped as ever and glum looking like a typical English weather. After about 10 minutes, the band stopped playing and announced that they would love everybody to dance with them. The crowd then dispersed like they were just about to smell and hear a musical fart.
What’s more, Zak declared, Let’s go home mummy. I don’t like it!
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Aug 29 2006
Indifferent
When the English dance, you know they’re drunk.
Yesterday, I took the boys to town to do a bit of shopping. As it was bank holiday, there were multicultural dances. One particular interesting group was the Turkish all-male dancers and musicians. The music was great; very upbeat. I started to jiggle as soon as they started. But when I looked around me, nobody even dared to move an elbow or sway a bit of hip or shoulder! Everybody was as stiff as a lamppost, tight lipped as ever and glum looking like a typical English weather. After about 10 minutes, the band stopped playing and announced that they would love everybody to dance with them. The crowd then dispersed like they were just about to smell and hear a musical fart.
What’s more, Zak declared, Let’s go home mummy. I don’t like it!
Yesterday, I took the boys to town to do a bit of shopping. As it was bank holiday, there were multicultural dances. One particular interesting group was the Turkish all-male dancers and musicians. The music was great; very upbeat. I started to jiggle as soon as they started. But when I looked around me, nobody even dared to move an elbow or sway a bit of hip or shoulder! Everybody was as stiff as a lamppost, tight lipped as ever and glum looking like a typical English weather. After about 10 minutes, the band stopped playing and announced that they would love everybody to dance with them. The crowd then dispersed like they were just about to smell and hear a musical fart.
What’s more, Zak declared, Let’s go home mummy. I don’t like it!
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Aug 29 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
hi mga pipz...hehe
..how's life?:..well, how's my life anyway?haha..nahh..nothing's new. just the student routine--school, friends, hang-out (not much), go home, then the end..hehe..i've been a very good girl since the start of the school year. well, think of this, everything in your life is going so damned nice-- in my studies (i got a very good grades), in classmates (i'm so happy coz the 'electronics guys' are so good to me, a real cool and fun-loving people), in home (my aunt doesn't scold me anymore), with regards to myself (well, i've been extremely happy and contented with myself)-- see my point? that's why im so thankful to GOD for everything...hehe
ay oo nga pala..hehe..ako ay hahabol sa buwan ng wika.di ba agosto pa ngayon?hehe..sabi ng guro ko (na mamatay ka sa inip dahil sa sobrang bagal magsalita) dapat daw tayong gumamit ng tagalog bilang pagpapakita ng pagiging makabayan natin..eh, pasensya na ngunit hindi talaga ako makabayan-type-kinda-girl..hehe..sa musik ra ako makabayan!!hehe...oi, may chikka ako sa inyo.. ang super-duper-close-guy classmate ko ngayon na si michael ay wala lang..hehe..oi..alam kong iniisip nyo...hehe..wala lang... natatawa lang ako sa sinabi ni ishi na nagselos daw sa akin ang gf ni michael--hahaha..dapat lang!! hehe..joke-- tanong ko, bakit naman?wala kaming ginagawang masama at alam ko love na love ni michael yong girl. imagine, 3 yrs na sila..wow!!! at sa amin naman ni michael, eh sadyang nagkakasundo lang kami-- in other words magka-level kami..hehehe..pero, nakakainis talaga ang mga kaklase namin dahil biruin nyo pini-pair kaming dalawa kahit alam nila na merong gf si michael..haaaaaayyyyy nakooooo....mga tao talaga, mga malisyoso!!di ba? nakakainis minsan dahil wala na sa lugar ang panunukso nila, ayaw ko lang na magka-ilangan kami dahil lang sa walang katuturang mga bagay....tsk..tsk..
sus, laay bya aning tagalog diay sa..labi nang di ta anad..hehe..saon!! chege oi...sa sunod puhon..hehe
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Aug 29 2006
6 months…
you have brought inspiration to my life for the past 6 months already...you inspire me to work hard, move on and forget the one who broke my heart, dress up and always look my best...and i thank you because of that!
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Aug 28 2006
stray
Last Wednesday, John and I were walking the streets along Silliman in the middle of the festivity air the university brings. It's the Founder's Week Celeberation and what can you expect in a small-town like Dumaguete when people come flocking from all parts of the globe just to take part in the celberation-- PARTY!
Everyone was in their toes: juggling activities, strollings, partying till dawn, drinking sprees, and exhausting their energies to the very las
t bit. We were heading for our own bit of fun when we spotted a stray kitten who may be looking for its mom. It was soo cute, we didn't hesitate to take a fe
w snaps.
The kitten looked so lonely and I couldn't help but feel bad about it. Here we are partying and having such a great time and here is this poor kitten having no one.
The sad part about it? Can't do anything. I may have pity on the kitten but I still left it there. A lot of people, like me, feel sorry for animals but they do not do anything about it. So uch for pity. i guess, I will never learn.
Everyone was in their toes: juggling activities, strollings, partying till dawn, drinking sprees, and exhausting their energies to the very las
t bit. We were heading for our own bit of fun when we spotted a stray kitten who may be looking for its mom. It was soo cute, we didn't hesitate to take a fe
w snaps.The kitten looked so lonely and I couldn't help but feel bad about it. Here we are partying and having such a great time and here is this poor kitten having no one.
The sad part about it? Can't do anything. I may have pity on the kitten but I still left it there. A lot of people, like me, feel sorry for animals but they do not do anything about it. So uch for pity. i guess, I will never learn.
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Aug 28 2006
Hello Again…
It's been a while since I posted anything here. With all the commotions, the Kadayawan fever, office transfer, final exams, long holiday...whew! Needed to catch my breath and lie low for a while.
Oh, I was sick again for the second time..with cough and colds still. I don't know what's the matter with me, everytime I'm serving a dtuy at Davao medical Center, I get terribly sick. Maybe the stress? the germs? or whatever. I'm just so sick of being sick!haha I lost a lot of weight (as if I could spare for more??!). I'm skinny to the bone, that's what I am now. *sigh*
I need a break.
Can't wait to fly off and just forget everything...even for just a while I'll pretend that I'm carefree!
Here I am again, complaining and whining..haha
I just badly need a break. That's all...
Oh, I was sick again for the second time..with cough and colds still. I don't know what's the matter with me, everytime I'm serving a dtuy at Davao medical Center, I get terribly sick. Maybe the stress? the germs? or whatever. I'm just so sick of being sick!haha I lost a lot of weight (as if I could spare for more??!). I'm skinny to the bone, that's what I am now. *sigh*
I need a break.
Can't wait to fly off and just forget everything...even for just a while I'll pretend that I'm carefree!
Here I am again, complaining and whining..haha
I just badly need a break. That's all...
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Aug 28 2006
adobo ala asukal
just when i get my hopes up, i get jitterbugs when i try to think of the possibilities that may come up. happy days are back, im always full, and things like ciggies arent much in my mind. oh god i miss those days. stimulants? nope, they depress you. promise.
just when i thought it was my payday, yep it was. it was. i just held on my money for like, four hours and then it was all gone. but lets not talk about those stuff. i would get it off my mind in like a sec, but look its back. twice in a row i met somebody whom i wish i wouldnt ever meet again. and i had to wait for a month to really get over the previous encounter. dammit. but hey here goes my irony. i enjoyed it. bwahaha.
i felt happy just getting home cooking my own dinner, well technically my breakfast. cooking for yourself really is therapy, it lets you choose what you put into what you eat. it lets you choose the color of the food, its flavor, and well how well it is done. cooking adobo, plain adobo is simple. i was gonna put into the pan but i thought, hey lets makes this adobo special. i looked around for things i might put into and something caught my eye. perfect.
brown sugar.
i cooked the brown sugar first, turned it into "latik" and put it into a serving bowl. then i cooked the adobo as anyone would do. then i poured the "latik" into the adobo and hey, its adobo ala asukal! but i was not done yet. another thing caught my eye and it gave me this perfect idea. for a dip i mean. mayo!
im full. even writinf this entry makes me hungry. better get home and cook!
just when i thought it was my payday, yep it was. it was. i just held on my money for like, four hours and then it was all gone. but lets not talk about those stuff. i would get it off my mind in like a sec, but look its back. twice in a row i met somebody whom i wish i wouldnt ever meet again. and i had to wait for a month to really get over the previous encounter. dammit. but hey here goes my irony. i enjoyed it. bwahaha.
i felt happy just getting home cooking my own dinner, well technically my breakfast. cooking for yourself really is therapy, it lets you choose what you put into what you eat. it lets you choose the color of the food, its flavor, and well how well it is done. cooking adobo, plain adobo is simple. i was gonna put into the pan but i thought, hey lets makes this adobo special. i looked around for things i might put into and something caught my eye. perfect.
brown sugar.
i cooked the brown sugar first, turned it into "latik" and put it into a serving bowl. then i cooked the adobo as anyone would do. then i poured the "latik" into the adobo and hey, its adobo ala asukal! but i was not done yet. another thing caught my eye and it gave me this perfect idea. for a dip i mean. mayo!
im full. even writinf this entry makes me hungry. better get home and cook!
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Aug 28 2006
Behind Mona Lisa’s Smile
HAD HE GIVEN HER flowers on the first of November, she could've rested with the rest of our dearly departed and wouldn't have been bothered by all his enigma. But no, three days of sequential bolts from the blue, he got her mind wander and wonder who he is. Mona Lisa's hush-hush admirer.Monday, a bouquet of very red roses. Tuesday, another bouquet of very red roses tucked inside a small native bayong that was tied to a cute cuddly bear. Wednesday, a bouquet of multicolored mums and a haiku on parchment paper. All those she got from UP Cebu Student Council (SC) office (she holds a position in the student body), delivered by a certain boy from a flower shop in the city.
Not a name was written. Who wouldn't get intrigued? Even her mom was.
But she wasn't at all that taken. She instead proclaimed with a loud voice, enough for a few crowds in the school grounds to hear: "Sa kanang tigpadala ug buwak ba, sakto na..."
Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib. So goes the Tagalog song.
I deliberately joked, "You should've asked for chocolates instead. Make it Japanese -- no, specify it. Meiji Japanese Chocolates, in replacement of the flowers."
By now, the flowers have stopped. Yet I know she still thinks about it. He's one of the reasons behind her beautiful smile. Who could he be?
And oh, by the way, Mona Lisa (as how I fancily call her) -- scratch that -- Beryl, in this post, is my sister.
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nota bene: To see the pics of the things given by the secret admirer, click >>here<<
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Aug 28 2006
Teknolohibat
Bulahan ang mga buta: Dili makurat,
dili molugwa ang kalimutaw.
Bitaw, udtong tutok na ra ba
niining siglo sa salamangka. Nakiglumba
ang mga mugna sa makina sa matag kisaw
sa pilok. Madangaw na ang kawanangan
sa kinaadman. Sa tumoy sa tudlo,
ang kalibutan usa ka lusok nga muta.
Nakigharong sa kahabog sa panganod
ang pinatindog nga kumagko,
nagsundog sa tamla ug tagik
sa Ginoo. Nangidhat silang Watson ug Crick.
Namikat ang nagpakatap og katahap
batok sa katingala. Nanghadla ang ilang
lamat: Wala’y dili mabuhat.
Bisan ang mga ilaga sa suok-suok
sa Pasil mahimong pasanayon isip
mga kwaknit, paluparon ngadto
sa mga kampana sa Vatican ug patugpahon
sa mga saag ug wala hiilhing mga lubnganan.
Ug ang urom gikan sa agulo sa kagutom
sa Africa mahimo natong saw-an samtang
gadamgo si Bono og kumbera sa kanta.
Palaran ang nangapkap kon asa padulong
ang luha sa ikatulong mata.
* Tipik sa hugpong sa mga balak nga nakasakmit sa Unang Ganti sa Gawad Komisyon 2006 nga gipasiugdahan sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino.
dili molugwa ang kalimutaw.
Bitaw, udtong tutok na ra ba
niining siglo sa salamangka. Nakiglumba
ang mga mugna sa makina sa matag kisaw
sa pilok. Madangaw na ang kawanangan
sa kinaadman. Sa tumoy sa tudlo,
ang kalibutan usa ka lusok nga muta.
Nakigharong sa kahabog sa panganod
ang pinatindog nga kumagko,
nagsundog sa tamla ug tagik
sa Ginoo. Nangidhat silang Watson ug Crick.
Namikat ang nagpakatap og katahap
batok sa katingala. Nanghadla ang ilang
lamat: Wala’y dili mabuhat.
Bisan ang mga ilaga sa suok-suok
sa Pasil mahimong pasanayon isip
mga kwaknit, paluparon ngadto
sa mga kampana sa Vatican ug patugpahon
sa mga saag ug wala hiilhing mga lubnganan.
Ug ang urom gikan sa agulo sa kagutom
sa Africa mahimo natong saw-an samtang
gadamgo si Bono og kumbera sa kanta.
Palaran ang nangapkap kon asa padulong
ang luha sa ikatulong mata.
* Tipik sa hugpong sa mga balak nga nakasakmit sa Unang Ganti sa Gawad Komisyon 2006 nga gipasiugdahan sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino.
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Aug 28 2006
Teknolohibat
* Tipik sa hugpong sa mga balak nga nakasakmit sa Unang Ganti sa Gawad Komisyon 2006 nga gipasiugdahan sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino.
Bulahan ang mga buta: Dili makurat,
dili molugwa ang kalimutaw.
Bitaw, udtong tutok na ra ba
niining siglo sa salamangka. Nakiglumba
ang mga mugna sa makina sa matag kisaw
sa pilok. Madangaw na ang kawanangan
sa kinaadman. Sa tumoy sa tudlo,
ang kalibutan usa ka lusok nga muta.
Nakigharong sa kahabog sa panganod
ang pinatindog nga kumagko,
nagsundog sa tamla ug tagik
sa Ginoo. Nangidhat silang Watson ug Crick.
Namikat ang nagpakatap og katahap
batok sa katingala. Nanghadla ang ilang
lamat: Wala’y dili mabuhat.
Bisan ang mga ilaga sa suok-suok
sa Pasil mahimong pasanayon isip
mga kwaknit, paluparon ngadto
sa mga kampana sa Vatican ug patugpahon
sa mga saag ug wala hiilhing mga lubnganan.
Ug ang urom gikan sa agulo sa kagutom
sa Africa mahimo natong saw-an samtang
gadamgo si Bono og kumbera sa kanta.
Palaran ang nangapkap kon asa padulong
ang luha sa ikatulong mata.
Bulahan ang mga buta: Dili makurat,
dili molugwa ang kalimutaw.
Bitaw, udtong tutok na ra ba
niining siglo sa salamangka. Nakiglumba
ang mga mugna sa makina sa matag kisaw
sa pilok. Madangaw na ang kawanangan
sa kinaadman. Sa tumoy sa tudlo,
ang kalibutan usa ka lusok nga muta.
Nakigharong sa kahabog sa panganod
ang pinatindog nga kumagko,
nagsundog sa tamla ug tagik
sa Ginoo. Nangidhat silang Watson ug Crick.
Namikat ang nagpakatap og katahap
batok sa katingala. Nanghadla ang ilang
lamat: Wala’y dili mabuhat.
Bisan ang mga ilaga sa suok-suok
sa Pasil mahimong pasanayon isip
mga kwaknit, paluparon ngadto
sa mga kampana sa Vatican ug patugpahon
sa mga saag ug wala hiilhing mga lubnganan.
Ug ang urom gikan sa agulo sa kagutom
sa Africa mahimo natong saw-an samtang
gadamgo si Bono og kumbera sa kanta.
Palaran ang nangapkap kon asa padulong
ang luha sa ikatulong mata.
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Aug 27 2006
Ups and Downs
Gulong ng palad sa isang araw!
My wife and I were so happy seeing the results of our kid's first ever periodical exams. Of course, I took pictures of their papers. Lawrence (Kinder 1) got very high grades including a perfect score (50 out of 50!!!) in science. Who can be prouder than that! Will blogged the photos later...
That's one UP!
And the downer...
We went to mass yesterday at 7PM. The
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Aug 27 2006
August 25,2006
Yesterday- I was so excited of TWO things.
First, I met my bestfriend.
I WAS EXCITED OF TWO THINGS
Yesterday- I was so excited of TWO things.
First, I met my bestfriend.
Although it was hard to wake up early in the morning, I have manged to do so for one special reason that today i will meet one of my special friends Richard whom i have not seen the entire 6 months. I felt guilty whenever they will demand to see my company and i could not come because of a busy schedule in school. That's why, when Richard texted the night before saturday, i comitted! Yes, i missed my friends a lot especially that we have a special relationship together. We have dreams we want to achive and we have set common interests. So much for that, i groomed hurriedly seeing i am late for a commitment of 3:00pm, well, Richard used to it. I arrived at the mall in a 10mins travel. Gaisanao Mall in Davao City is one of our favorite hangouts because it is near to ours and theirs school (SPC and Ateneo). We met at the 3rd Floor which they call Spazio. Everyone noticed the excitement we feel to see each other because we almost shouted. It's like how many years we separate from each other. Well, Richard changed a lot physically. He is thin but i noticed he gets thinner. Maybe because of the course he took up which is nursing, this course requires a lot of really WORK aside from STUDY and DUTY!! Well, after which, we strolled around the mall and we decided to eat at DIMSUm DINER! We have a lot of fun together at the mall. In as much as i loved to stay with him more but i have to excuse myself for another apointment which leads to my second reason of excitement.
Second, I seen BABAYI(woman)
I am always fascinated to see or play a role in a theater show. The President of my org TEATRONG ATENISTA, Ate Ching Ocon invited me over to watch their play entitled BABAYI which showed at Mini Cap Auditorium 6:00pm. That's why, i decided to watch. Babayi is a cebuano term for WOMAN. The play is a satiric and comdeic presentation about the portrayal of women in the society. It is a theatric presentation of the compilation of songs, poem and monologues on women arranged by Mr. Nonoy Narciso who is also the Director. One of the fascinating elements of the play is the live playying of ethnic background music throughout the duration of the play. Also, the actors and actresses of the play is nontheless excellent in the role they portrayed. The play shows strong emotions and captured my feeling being a feminist activist. It shows the reality of women's image in a dramatic and sometimes comical way. It made me realized the different pains ang sufferings of being branded as a woman in the society. I realized...IF IT IS HARD TO BECOME A GAY! HOW MUCH MORE BEING A WOMAN WHOM WE LIKE TO BECOME! Well, culture as it may seem, but for me, let usa not just be deaf an d mute of this culture that decimates our being human. Let us break this culture of heirachy before man dominates world!
I finished my day a lot of lesson learned. Hope you learned something!
The picture from the top is my bessy Richard!
From between is a scene from the play BABAYI!
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Aug 27 2006
Sailing in De Kaag
Click for our slideshow photoalbum in De Kaag.
A wind-undertaking was our passion last Saturday. Despite of weather threats, we drove with few friends to Kaag (52°13′N 4°33′E), a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkemade, and lies about 8 km northeast of Leiden. Kaag lies on an island, Kagereiland, in the lakes "Kagerplassen". The lake Kagerplassen is connected with other large lakes like Braassem and the Vietlanden. All these lakes are connected with each other by a system of canals.
The complete crew on board while docking in the island.A picturesque island which we need to cross accessible by ferry. Surrounded by ponds and lakes, the island is the perfect place for water-related sports, such as sailing, canoeing, rowing, wind surfing and fishing. You can check this site for more water attractions in De Kaag (Dutch text only).
Me and Lyn approaching the Zwanerburger windmill.
Today, for most people, sailing is recreation, an activity pursued for the joy of being on the water and pursuing the mastery of the skills needed to maneuver a sailboat in varying sea and wind conditions. We were six people on board in the boat and only one is the certified captain :-) However, for us three girls only charmed of sitting in the boat, and enjoy the scenic views around.
Uhmmmn...What happened? Hehehe...hubby is just resting while Don is smiling :-)Our boys were the maneuvers how our sailing vessel propelled by the force of the wind on sails. When steering, the method for changing direction depends on the direction of the wind. And so, as the boat sailed smoothly with a strong wind blowing it, I was really scared as it sailed only in one side seemed turned to imbalance. Hehehe! But it turned out well, it was included of the sailing visual effects to rush more adrenaline of excitement.
We setted our lunch in the boat as we anchored in a quite part of the lake. It was a picnic atmosphere above water I should say. The day was ever bright far from expected bad weather forecast. The wind is not always in maximal speed but still it managed our boat to go to nice waterways. We saw little sailing boats for small kids as they have their sailing lessons. Ummmh...amazing, I think they were 4-10 years old kids who were very eager to sail.
One of the docking areas in the island.As we proppeled, many boats were crossing against each other and guess what, the magical Dutch politeness were still in the water...:-) Greeting words and gestures among sailors were the most language along waterways...Ummmh. And so, one of our friends acted as the official ambassador of goodwill. Hehehe! ( joke lang Don ha!).
Our boat agency, Jachthaven Van Asselt, provided us a map of the island and so we tried to reach many islets. The island has many built hotels and restaurants where we can see piled alongside the water. Beautiful vacation houses and residential hubs are also proudly standing. The island really offers many things of relaxation.The island has several farmhouses, a marina, holiday cottages (private and commercial) and a very rich and famous shipyards. This is docking area for specialized charter and luxurious motor cruisers.
The Zwanerburger Mill dated from 1805 and was recently restored by the Foundation for Rijnland Mills.Sports, dining, and of course sight seeing. Bicyclists were present too since the island has good bicyle pads built along the coasts. As we sailed, of course it's our eyes that get more satisfaction. For so many things to see, windmills, birds and animals were not the least in the list. Cows and sheeps were also starred in the green meadows of the island. As the wind had a strong visit to us, it brought us presents of imported scents of animal manure...Ummmh!
Only few inhabitants I observed but most were tourists. As the farm is on an isolated island, the people living there have to go ashore by boat or ferry. Everything, including cows, tractors, hay and milk is transported in this way. This provides a more "village" lifestyle that gives air soothing of peace and tranquility being afar from busy city. That's the nicest thing also of sailing. It unites you with nature :-) The water separates you from the land pressures and worries. While on sail, only you are intimate with the wind and water, well, aside only if you are sailing with your honeys like us :-)
Right image is during our way back to the starting point of the lake Warmond. We actually sailed for almost 7 hours. We enjoyed it as our group shared some jokes, few lines of songs, pieces of intellectual inspiration and to nonsense buzz. It was actually a day of building friendship. Me and hubby are happy to meet these two love-bird couples and we're living just in the same city. After air breathtaking of daysailing, we drove to Lyn's house for a mouthering dinner.
A well-prepared gourmete served and that was very delighting. Thanks to the hosts.
It took us long time again to share the food and played a card after. The gamecard was a challenging digestive fun-activity :-)... Everything was setted and fall into place as we went home at 2am the following day :-) What a sailing day! The wind now brought us home and enough to fall asleep so loonngggg in bed... yesterday. We had a nice start of the week :-) :-) :-)
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Aug 27 2006
Square one
SORRY for the short notice, my impulsiveness got me. Accidentally deleted my previous blog. All gone. Things have gone berserk because of a nagging woman who won't stop 'til I'm dead. I don't want to be involved in such lackadaisical squabble.With that, I'd like to feature Melanie Lim's article:
WOMEN AT WAR <By Melanie T. Lim>
Seen women at war? It’s no pretty sight. But women at war over a man is an even uglier sight. Does it matter if you’re a wife, a mistress or simply a significant other with no special title? The old saying holds true. There are two things a woman can’t share – her kitchen and her man.So when another woman trespasses over your territory, think well and act smart. Should you engage this other woman in war? Well, only if you think this particular activity could actually become you. Otherwise, hold the gunfire.
If your man is worth keeping, he doesn’t need to keep this woman at bay. But if he can’t or doesn’t want to keep this woman away, perhaps, you should think twice about whether you should be keeping this man or giving him away.
When your man wants another woman, think well before you act. Should you fight for him till your last breath? Now why would you want someone who wants someone else? Unless you don’t mind sharing, perhaps you should save your energy for more worthwhile endeavors. What purpose does it serve to chain someone who wants to be free? What purpose does it serve to guard someone who wants to be spirited away? What purpose does it serve to hold on to someone whose love you have already lost?
Of course, different women are driven by different goals. Some women after having determined that the men they love are beyond their reach make it their mission in life to make these men unattainable to other women. But what does it profit a woman to win a lawsuit but lose everything else in the bargain? Her place. Her grace. Her mystery. Her dignity. In addition to the man. What purpose does it serve to rob two people of the right to be happy even though their happiness adds to your misery? What purpose does it serve to stand in the way of the man you love and the woman he loves if he doesn’t love you anymore anyway?
Revenge. Of course. But will revenge take away your pain? Will it bring back your man? Will it make you less miserable in the end? There is no sight more painful than that of a woman clinging on to a man who doesn’t want her. No woman should ever put herself in that position. Wives should especially take lessons from non-wives. It doesn’t become you to scream your official title: “wife” to the rest of the world when you find yourself on a precarious balance. For when you do, you give yourself away. The strong do not need to scream. You are only a wife for so long as you have a husband. And the paper you hold that gives you the legitimacy you so proudly scream becomes worthless when you no longer have the love of the man you call your husband. Remember, you may win the lawsuit. But without doubt, you will lose the man. You may hold the cards in your hands but you will never have his heart again.
Sometimes, love dies. Sometimes as Veronica Shoffstall says, we must learn “to accept our defeats with our head up and our eyes open, with the grace of a woman, not with the grief of a child.” Sometimes, we don’t really have to go to war to win.
p.s.: I hope that the above-mentioned got the point. It's useless talking to someone who take things blindly. Someone who tells lies for a living. I pity them. Does it hurt so bad when you see your ex girlfriend already happy with someone else? So bug her instead? Worse is, when your wifey found out about your foolishness, there she goes marching on and freakingly nag at a his husband's ex. Oh please. Get a life! Leave me alone dimwits! And to the man behind all these, are you happy now? Satisfied? So are you applying the theory of if you can't have her, pull her down? You're married for God's sake! Stop bothering me. Please let me go...
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Aug 27 2006
First Year Anniversary….
We just turned one year with my baby last Aug. 22, 2006 and I wasn't able to write in my blog because I had a lot of things to do but our celebration was great.
To my baby:
"Everyday I'm thankful I have you in my life. There's nothing I wish more that being with you everyday waking ours of it. I don't want to live in regrets. I am loving you with all that I am"
Baby we've been through a lot of sacrifes and I'm happy that during those dull moments, during those days that I was about to quit you were there to push me (ayan tuloy nahulog me tinulak mo kasi ako nasubsub nguso ko) to move on, to realize how beautiful life is.
Baby I love you more that words can say. I miss you when we're together how much more when we're apart. To live without you is not a beautiful life at all because you're the one that makes my life beautiful... Love you very much baby....
I want to tell you this. " I love you since I met you and thank you for being the person I love and be loved"
To my baby:
"Everyday I'm thankful I have you in my life. There's nothing I wish more that being with you everyday waking ours of it. I don't want to live in regrets. I am loving you with all that I am"
Baby we've been through a lot of sacrifes and I'm happy that during those dull moments, during those days that I was about to quit you were there to push me (ayan tuloy nahulog me tinulak mo kasi ako nasubsub nguso ko) to move on, to realize how beautiful life is.
Baby I love you more that words can say. I miss you when we're together how much more when we're apart. To live without you is not a beautiful life at all because you're the one that makes my life beautiful... Love you very much baby....
I want to tell you this. " I love you since I met you and thank you for being the person I love and be loved"
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Aug 27 2006
Dreaming of Zion
That's the song on my mind right at this moment. Feel like posting even if I have nothing to rant about.. nyahahhaha... help!
You know what a gigolo is? Hehehhe..
Hay randomness..
You know what a gigolo is? Hehehhe..
Hay randomness..
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Aug 27 2006
Dreaming of Zion
That's the song on my mind right at this moment. Feel like posting even if I have nothing to rant about.. nyahahhaha... help!
You know what a gigolo is? Hehehhe..
Hay randomness..
You know what a gigolo is? Hehehhe..
Hay randomness..
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Aug 26 2006
Aunt Genie’s Breadhouse
Aunt Genie's Breadhouse has been in full operation for the past three weeks, which explains my not being able to update this blog as often. The three weeks have been trying and fruitful since we have somehow been able to carve our way into the commercial bakery market.
We now serve at least twelve different types of breads, thanks to our heaven sent baker Genaro, who has been helping us come up with very good recipes. And within the community that we serve we are the only ones who place our breads in brown paper bags, giving the customers the nostalgic experience of buying bread from their friendly bakery. As my friends say, buying bread from us has become an experience.
Aunt Genie's Breadhouse is located in Talamban, Cebu City. Right beside metrobank and right across the Talamban Sports Complex.
We now serve at least twelve different types of breads, thanks to our heaven sent baker Genaro, who has been helping us come up with very good recipes. And within the community that we serve we are the only ones who place our breads in brown paper bags, giving the customers the nostalgic experience of buying bread from their friendly bakery. As my friends say, buying bread from us has become an experience.
Aunt Genie's Breadhouse is located in Talamban, Cebu City. Right beside metrobank and right across the Talamban Sports Complex.
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