SNAP SNAP

"Whoever said money can't buy happiness...they're wrong!"

-Leslie Huang on her Zara and Mango shopping spreeS. :) 

Leslie never fails to drop the funniest and meanest lines. And most of the time they're true. HAHAHAHA

NYC Prep

There's this new show on Bravo TV (yes, meaning we get to watch it online lang). It's a 'reality' show about real New Yorker teens who live in the Upper East and West Sides. The show follows their lives as they tackle the childish world of crushes, climbing the social ladder, parties, fake id's and hooking up with ex-boyfriends. LIKE HELLO?

I watched it last night on youtube (haha hindi pa sila sikat so wala pa sa torrent) and ghad I'm irritated but hooked just because I wanna see how it'd differ from Gossip Girl. The thing is- the characters are sort of rip-offs from Gossip Girl. They have their version of Jenny Humphrey (that girl in red), Chuck Bass (the guy with bad hair and blue tie) and their very own Blair Waldorf (obviously that girl with the headband). We all know I love Gossip Girl so I have high expectations from NYC Prep. Unfortunately, these kids just can't be at the level of the lives of S and B.

I'm quite interested to see how things go though. Can you believe how many 'like's' were said during the whole episode? Like super lots!!! Like this corner of the road, like when you turn left, like there's this vintage store that sells like really cool stuff. GHAAAD.

  

Basta, you have to watch it yourself para mas gets. haha And oh, though they didn't live up to my expectations, I'll watch the next few episodes pa rin...just because. haha

Progress

Five days since my arrival here in Iloilo and I'm learning a lot from the stuff I've been reading. I have also realized more goals that I want, reinforced most of the goals I already have in mind and have read a lot of people I can look up to.

One of them is Kidlat Tahimik. 

He turned his back on the lifestyle that a Wharton-educated boy could have to pursue his calling for the Filipino arts and culture. I am just really amazed of his strong principle. I wish that all of us would find our calling and that we'll have enough strength to pursue it. Kidlat now owns and runs Oh My Gulay Cafe (OMG Cafe) in  La Azotea Bldg. in Baguio City which he manages with his three sons. It also serves as a haven for artists to showcase their masterpiece- painting, sculptures, music, etc. Next time you're in Baguio, don't just be excited with all the ukay finds. Immerse yourself in some real Pinoy culture, and visit the cafe. :)

Who are your inspirations?

*photo from Google.

BULLET RANT

• I love Transformers 2!
• I missed my HS friends!
• I miss my Manila friends!
• I'm excited to get my camera.
• I love Maricar Reyes! She has a new teleserye. Kudos to ABS-CBN for supporting her.
• And finally, nakakaloka ang new haircut ni Katrina Halili. Kaparehas ng cut ni Irene Kho!

One super last...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARENG FA!!! 

Learnings

It's my second day in Iloilo and it's been a good stay so far. Last night I was reading old Kerygma magazines my mom piled in my room. Since I have claimed this trip as a 'soul searching' vacation, I have decided to write down my daily learnings in my handy dandy notebook. At least I can keep track of my thoughts and reassess myself once I have completed my vacation. Let me share one learning.

God won't do for you what you can do for yourself. 

On top of that learning is a blessing. Company A called me for an interview tomorrow and thought I'm doomed to lose the chance because HELLO I'm here in the province? hahaha But they were very gracious and kind to schedule me on my date of availability. So I immediately said I'll be back July 12. She scheduled me for an interview on the 13th. I'm super happy they're very understanding.

And lastly, I am working on a new blog. I have yet to post anything but I already signed up the blog URL under my account para reserved na diba? hahaha I will launch it (charing) at the right time. hehe

A wish most people overlook

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the dads and grand-dads and dads-to-be!!!

A few minutes ago I watched on Mel&Joey a Father's Day feature on a bride whose dad passed away before she walked down the aisle. What's very touching about the feature was that during the reception, her mom read a letter written by her dad 10 days before he passed away. It made me teary eyed. Her dad never stopped being a father even at his deathbed. Then I realized a wish that I have never entertained in my thoughts evarrrr.

I want my dad to walk me down the aisle. 

Yun lang. 

A SPECIAL HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO MY DAD! I love you to bits.

 And to my brother Jom, Happy Father's Day also. 

Now Mr. Right, all you need is to show up! Fast! AHAHAHAHA

Super Week

 I am on a SUPER VACATION MODE right now. I'm super excited to go home and catch up with my high school friends.

* * *

I shall kwento my day. Today I went to another interview- this time with a clothing brand. I like the job I applied for. It's called District Manager- which includes responsibilities such as managing the operations of the assigned stores, checking on the store supervisors, addressing customer feedback and complains in the stores. You also have to know why certain products sell and some don't because the boss will ask you and best of all, you get to do visual merchandising in the store- a.k.a. work on their displays. To quote the interviewer... 'You also make bihis yung mga mannequins.' OH SAN KA PA DIBA? I am not exaggerating. She really said that.

Anyway, it's been a crazy week for me. I had two interviews and one company call. That's like the most number of companies I have accommodated in a week! Just when I stopped sending resumes because I don't want to be disturbed during my break, these companies started calling me. I think it's a blessing though so okay lang talaga. hehe

I also had dinner with some friends last night. I was with Punky, Emm, Nica, Jam, Leslie, Jaz, Pat and Tim. Punky and I were together to get our transcripts,  then I texted Emm, Punks texted Tim and Pat. We saw Leslie and Jaz saw us then Nica texted me, Jam also arrived then Emm. GRABE DIBA? haha It seemed like for a moment, we were still in school. Just a normal tambay day when we'd have chikahan sessions then spur of the moment fishballs snack. 

Tomorrow, I'll be eating at Red Kimono with Jom, Sarah and Julian. Finally, my craving for good Japanese food will end tomorrow. Whew.

And finally, here's another super treat for all life-loving people like me (haha)!

photo from enjoythebest.ph

Basically, ENJOY is a privilege card you can purchase at Php 1,495. It entitles you to so many perks, freebies and discounts in sooo many establishments in Manila, Cebu, Boracay and other places around the Philippines. One year nga lang sila valid and wala pa akong work so what are the chances naman na masusulit ko yang binayad ko sa card. The red color is so gorgeous though! So very sosh! I will get one soon. If I get a good paying job. HAHA It's available in Fully Booked and other partner merchants. :)

Hodgepodge of Whatnots

Yesterday was a crazy day for me. I needed sometime to make things sink in so I didn't blog about it. I'm okay now. haha Here's a brief lowdown of my Monday (June 15).

1. Timmy's Birthday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2. Went to the mall to buy my plane ticket and the tote bag I was telling you about in MFG. The ticket system was down so I was requested to come back at a latter time. I went around and dropped by MFG. When I got there, lo and behold the bag was sold out. There was one piece of the white version left but I had my heart on the black one. The only branch with the black tote was in the outskirts of Lucena. GOOD LUCK. I was super sad so I went to National Bookstore to buy a book to keep my mind preoccupied. I got this...

and this...

I officially love Sidetrip Magazine. I plan to subscribe or well, I can just buy in National Bookstore. haha

3. I got a text from (codename) Company A, a huge food company that I bet all of us has tried at least thrice hahaha. They were asking if I'm interested to know about their training program. How can I say no? So yeah, I said yes but waited for their reply. I decided to wait until 5 pm, after office hours for the reply before I buy my ticket just in case I need to move my flight.

4. I decided to kill time by reading Sidetrip at Starbucks. Got my caramel frap and sat in a corner table and began reading. I occasionally looked around just to see what types of people hang out in this branch of Starbucks. Well, this is not the laid back-book reading- laptop toting students that I am used to in the Katipunan branch. These are from all walks of life- nursing people, 'pa-cool' teenagers, med students reviewing, foreigners with their Filipina partners, and  couples having 'coffee' for a date. As a matter of fact there are only two tables with occupants who are reading- that's the two med students on the couch area and myself. It was also a noisy Starbucks. Probably because it was small so the churning of the blenders is audible even from the far corner of the area. The music was loud. In general it was just really far from the Katipunan ambience which I really love.

5. I was very much entertained with my new magazine, straining my eyes and forcing my ears to shut off the buzzes and loud music.  I decided to rest my eyes for a few seconds so I did one of those occasional looking around and there it was. THE BIGGEST HELLO IN MY FACE- A NURSING STUDENT WAS TOTING THE EXACT BAG WHICH WAS SOLD OUT. She even sat on the table in front of me. I was cursing the whole time especially when I saw how pretty the bag is when it's outside the store (you know, eliminate store ambience to see the aesthetics of the bag). Well, I knew I was never gonna the bag so I went back to reading. I left minutes later and decided to go back to MFG.

6. Back in MFG I somehow wished another stock of the bag would appear and forced the sales lady to check again. hahahaha that was how far I'd go. She wouldn't remember me anyway. haha I thought I'd but the white version but it was the last piece and the stitches were worn out- probably a lot of people held it already. So I decided to drop it and forget about the bag.

7. Five pm came and I went to purchase my ticket. After that I bought take home dinner because I was too drained to cook. While waiting for the sisig from Gerry's, I got another text for an interview on Tuesday- that's later this afternoon by the way. hahaha I confirmed anyway even if it meant risking a cut-short vacation. I just said to myself 'Mahaba pa ang week. Bahala na si Lord.'

8. When I got home my brother told me he saw a multo (ghost) outside my room walking toward the sala. He saw it twice taht afternoon daw. The other time was while he was feeding Raffy, the shi tzu. I'M LIKE WTF DON'T SCARE THE HELL OUT OF ME. I was having goosebumps the whole time. My imagination was running wild.

9. Because of the multo, I prayed so hard before I went to sleep. I was curled up in one side of the big bed. I was so scared to spread my limbs (like I usually do) because I was so afraid to feel something. HAHAHA Slept at 1 am. I kept twisting and turning in that side of the bed. By 5 AM my eyes were wide open and I couldn't sleep. Literally gising na gising na ako. It was still dark so I decided to spend my time online in my room. I told myself I'd go out of the room when it's already daylight. I was even able to chat with my brother (who was at the other room lang haha). 

10. Now it's 9:30 AM, I already had breakfast and coffee. I am already sleepy. But I can't coz I have an interview this afternoon. I hope tonight I'll have a better sleep. Nothing happened last night. Maybe my prayers worked. I was busy praying I barely had time to sleep.

Whattaday diba? Just when I decided to take a vacation, these calls happen. Sabi nga ni Cheska 'Parang boys lang yan. You'll never know when the'll call.' hahaha I still consider them as blessings. Sino ba naman ako to not appreciate it diba? I just know things will work the way it has been planned for me. But I am sticking to the decision of pushing thru with my vacation- even if that meant letting opportunities pass. Because I think I really need this time to rethink things, reassess my goals and have some 'me' time first. Maybe it's just not for me. hehe

Black or White

...or black AND white? gaaaah.

I think I have another funny dilemma. But before that, here's an update about my sleep problem. I have finally achieved a good sleep last night. It wasn't looong because I am obliged to wake up at 12 noon to cook lunch. But it was good coz I fell asleep only minutes after I put my ipod to a halt. (yehesss, big word. I have been inflicted by the Art Ilano ways of blogging hahaha) Anyhooo, you know what solved my problem? The Air conditioner! hahaha Thank you for a cold, comfortable sleep Aircon! Tonight again yey!

Now back to black and white... I dropped by SM yesterday afternoon to grab a quick early dinner as I was too lazy to cook. After buying for Jom and Sarah half a dozen dessert squares from Brownies (which are soooo good btw), I passed by Marithe Francois Girbaud (MFG) and found out they were on sale! Well, most of the stores were on sale actually. I think it's in celebration of Independence Day. Anyhooo, well I still haven't found THE bag for mom. But I really want to get her one. The Lacoste tote I saw was too expensive I'd blow half of my measly savings if I buy it. Maybe I'll get one for myself when I get a job. 

Now here coms MFG with their new collection (sorry I couldn't find their photos). The totes weren't on sale so no reason to purchase it immediately. Coming from the tote hunt (see previous post, problem number 1), I have this craving for a lightweight tote in the perfect color. And poof, it was there- in black and white colors. I liked the black first but then I also saw the white one. Unfortunately it had black handles which sort of makes it not as classic as the black but still lovely to use. The best part is... it's only 1250 each. PLEASE LORD, DON'T LET ME GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION. HAHAHA I was thinking I'd get one of each for me and my mom. But she might kill me if I get both so I dunno. I'll prolly* consult her first. 

*props to Archie Mancol for this hahaha

My little problems you can laugh about

Today I went home with a bad headache. Probably the heat was too much for me to bear. I'm not used to going out anymore. I have spent 80% of my summer at home. haha But it'll all end soon...when I fly to Iloilo and spend my time catching up with my high school friends. Can't wait to hit Boracay with them!

Anyhooo, back to my title. haha Yes, I have three major problems that the world can laugh at because compared to corruption, hunger and poverty, my problems are trivial.

One: For the record...I am a bag-a-holic. Next to being a shoe-a-holic. Or not. Ah basta, I can't event rank shoes and bags hahaha Tie nalang. Not that I have gazillions of bags. But it's safe to say that I have bags 'scattered' at different part of the house- study room, sala and my bedroom. Just imagine how many they are. And yes, I have to agree that women just can never have too many bags. Especially for me and my mom, we bring a lot of things when we leave the house like umbrellas, kikay kits, pair of shades, long wallets- sulit ang bags sa amin. Anyhooo, here's where my problem comes... (no, it's not where to keep my bags. That's a problem I can live with, haha)

I was at the mall the other day and saw a very elegant lady with a pretty tote bag. It was so gorgeous I wanted to stalk her but I was too tired and scared (she might have bodyguards around haha) to do it so I just walked away. Let's just say na-love at first sight ako sa bag niya. But now I have no means of putting it on my wish list because I have no idea what the brand is. It still haunts me now. Believe me, it's crazy. See how much I like bags? haha 

Two: I can't sleep. It all started when my friend shared to me the letter she received (see previous post). We stayed up 'til 4 AM just talking about it. Together with a Coke overdose, I spend around three hours wide-eyed on my bed, waiting for the Sandman to put me to sleep. Last night, a similar thing happened but it was milder. I didn't drink any caffeinated drink. But was able to fall asleep around 3 AM already. Again, I was begging my body to knock itself out. I had practically tried everything- flipped by pillows, reversed my sleeping position and drank warm milk. Tonight I hope it doesn't happen. I want a good long sleep.

And three: This rarely happens but I think I have just re-crushed on my ex-crush. HAHAHA Did that confuse you? Haha well you see, I met these two people in one event of my org back in junior year and I super liked them. It was a short time to get to know each other since it was a one day event only. We exchanged numbers though. haha However, my phone got stolen last December which means I lost their numbers as well. One of them, let's call him AC, I learned was now studying abroad and has a girlfriend who designs bespoke shoes for the Philippines' elite so okay goodbye crush AC. hahaha Sayang! He was really good looking and intelligent. But here's the other guy, let's call him PR, he's more sociable than AC but was equally good looking and intelligent. I haven't heard anything about him so I dunno. This PR is the guy I'm re-crushing on. hahahaha Well, just so you know, yes I have stalked him and successfully found his number and email. Of course I wouldn't contact him. Baka he doensn't remember me na! Nakakahiya! I do hope I see him again though. But that would probably be impossible for now. I'm pretty sure we don't run in the same circle. haaay.

Okay, so much for sharing my funny problems. Which reminds me, I hope the Senate stops their inquiry on the Hayden-Katrina scandal. FOR GOD'S SAKE, JUST PLEASE TALK ABOUT OUR COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS AND NOT ABOUT SOME CRAZY DOCTOR'S ESCAPADES.

TTFN! (Ta ta for now. hahahaha)

SUPER KILIG LOVE LETTER

I have never been THIS kilig about a letter in my whole life until tonight. No, no, unfortunately the letter wasn't addressed to me. It was for my friend. But she gladly shared it to me and I swear to God I COULDN'T BREATHE WHILE READING IT. I was laughing, giggling, and hyperventilating all at the same time the whole time- no joke. I'm really very happy for my friend. I told her if I can't be happy with my own love life (or the lack of it), then this is the next best thing. haha

And because I am so kilig, I will quote some of the words in the letter that made (and still makes) my heart flutter. I have to leave some parts because that would be a total giveaway. I'll also change some words so that you won't be able to guess who my friend is. YEHEY!

"...this is shaping up to be a very big year for you. And I would very much like to be a part of it. Keep in touch. Ask me anything. Text me for no reason. I rarely miss people, but for some strange reason, I am already missing you. "

Kilig already? Catch your breath for 5 seconds...1,2,3,4,5. Next!

"Heck, if you find yourself without a boyfriend, ask me out on a date. I promise I'll say yes."

And since I post lists in threes or fives or tens, here's one more...

"I can safely say that you have become my favorite person of this past year. I've grown fond of you, so you better keep in touch!"

Hahaha Sorry if the quoted lines came in a very anticlimactic order. I quoted them in the same order as it appeared on the letter.

Now, if only there are more guys like him. I bet the world will definitely a better place. ♥

Too much Coke

Nah, it's not 'coke' as in the drug... Just the good ol' fizzy Coca Cola.

Yesterday I went to Trinoma to pay the bills and buy a gift for Father's day and for Sarah's birthday. It was hot in the mall and there was nothing new to check out in the stores so I decided to go home early. I passed by Mercury Drug and bought a big bottle of Coke to bring home.

When I got home, I immediately shared the box of Cello's donuts with Jom and Sarah and poured myself a cold glass of Coke. For the span of the afternoon until the evening, I drank around 4 glasses of Coke. I was even drinking at 11 in the evening. I didn't really worry since caffein in Coke or coffee or tea never really got in the way of my sleep before. I thought I was immune to it. 

Aside from having a very fun conversation with a friend, I was also caught up reading two blogs that she recommended. When I finally decided to get some rest, I checked the watch and it was already 4:20 AM. I did my usual preps before I hit the sack and waited to fall asleep. BUT NO. Little by little, light entered the room signifying it was already sunrise. My eyes wanted to sleep so badly but my mind was just so fidgety I just couldn't fall alseep! 

Tick tock tick tock 6:30 AM and I was almost in tears, begging God to knock me out to dreamland. I eventually managed to sleep but had to wake up at 12 to cook food for us. 

This incident reminded me of feasib - bad headache, no sleep and very irritable. And I never want to go back to those days. hahaha

For that, I'm not gonna get Coke anytime soon. :)

Another new collection

Today I went around Trinoma but basically spent most of my time in Power Books. I mentioned in my previous post that I'll be starting on a new collection- Philippines art, travel, and photog coffee table books.

Now I found another collection I want to start! DVDs of documentaries! weeeee!

 

I super love docus and I am so happy I-witness documentaries are on dvd. yahoooo! They cost around 550 pesos per corrspondent. My favorites are Kara David, Howie Severino and Jay Taruc. But since that leaves Sandra Aguinaldo, then I shall get hers as well. I super want to get copies of these! 

Plus! They have these Summit Media short stories - the movie version!

 I know it's kinda jologs but what the hell most of the stories are suuuper cute so I will get them as well. 390+ lang ata per story. Mahal compared sa pirated hahaha but since this is a collection, orig na!

Yey I'm excited to start on my collections! Gotta grab a Power Books loyalty card also. Sayang ang discounts! :)

Yehey!

Lots of things I'm looking forward to! Here's a lowdown!

1. Vacation in Iloilo. I have always planned this and finally I'm pushing though with it. haha

2. Working on Ma'am Gamo's book. She's writing a new book and a few classmates and friends are helping her with it. I'm excited coz I'm pretty sure I'll learn a lot of things in the process.

3. New habit I'll be doing with Mom hehe

4. Plans with my mares.  Punky and I chatted earlier and we super wanna go out again with Oracle and friends. hehe Weng mentioned she'll be in QC for two weeks so we'll probably have dinner soon. yahooo!

5. I'm starting on my new collection- art and photog books. I'm excited to get my first one. They're quite pricey though- like at least 2000 each. So I guess it's gonna be a slow growing collection but I love it. haha

People we can smile about

I love it when people do their job right. I remember one of the things Mr. Jim Lafferty taught us. 

If you accept a job, do it properly. You have no right to complain because no one forced you to accept it.

Today I was at the mall again. I planned this day to be the second leg of my shopping 'spree' as well as a salon day. I googled for salons in Trinoma and found one with so much rave so I got excited to try it. (more of this later)

It was a normal day except for 4 people who made an impression.

Landmark Lady

It was a windy morning and the sun was shining. I got off the FX and crossed the street from McDonalds to the entrance of TriNoMa. I was beside this lady in uniform. Being the mall rat that I am, I recognized she works in Landmark because of her uniform.  While we crossed the street, she looked at me and said 'maki payong ka, mainit eh.' I smiled and said 'ay, sige okay lang. (I meant it's fine, I can deal with the sun) She stood beside me and shared her umbrella. A few steps later the wind blew the umbrella and it flipped. So she had to close it. It was fine coz we were really near the entrance so we wouldn't need it anyway. I said thank you and then she walked briskly to Landmark.

WWF Volunteer

I walked around and checked different stores when I passed by the booth of the World Wildlife Fund. This bubbly girl approached me and said 'Hi, Sorry to bother you but don't worry, I'm not selling anything. I just need two minutes of your time to save the Earth.' I smiled and said 'Meron na ako nyan.' She replied 'Oh, you signed up already. Great!' Tapos nag high five pa siya. hahaha Well, I feel bad coz really I didn't sign up for WWF. I confused it kasi with Green Peace so I blurted out I already have that. Not that I have Green Peace also but my mom and brother has so I think it's transitive. haha Sorry! next time I'll sign up na. hehe What amazed me was she was so enthusiastic about the job. Kita mo talaga na she has this will to really help save the Earth.

No Curfew Man

I visited No Curfew also because I have been eyeing their Lego watches for a very long time. I decided to check it out. Sakto naman, this guy was fixing the Lego shelf so I asked him how much, if they have the connectable watches, etc. He was very generous with his time. I really appreciated it. I hate it when the store people treat you depending if you look like you're a buyer or just someone looking around. To add to that, he was also cute! yehey!

The Cut Master

I was originally scheduled to get my haircut done by Mr. Narry of  Acqua Salon in Trinoma. The receptionist told me to come back after 30 minutes. Well, I came back at a latter time so there was a client who was scheduled next for Mr. Narry already. I signed up anyway since I really wanna try the salon. A lady entered and was greeted by the receptionist. Turns out she was another senior stylist in the salon. I was told she was gonna do my hair. It was fine with me but it made me just a little sad because in the blog I read while searching for a salon, the writer was all praises for Narry. Anyhooo, I still went with the haircut. Ms. Tessa was very nice, she assessed my haircut and said the layers were to high for my wavy hair. She even asked where I got my haircut. So ayun she sort of critiqued the cut, gave me tips to keep it tamed but still low maintenance. While cutting my hair, I felt she really knows what she's doing. She was very careful with the cuts, she even demonstrated how the layers should look. Her assistant, the one who shampooed and blow dried my hair was also very nice to me. She's ma-chika in a good way. Basta, kakatuwa. hehe I think I'll bring my mom there in July.

Wrap up! Here's what I think about these people. They all did their jobs pretty well and I am so glad there are people who really do what they're supposed to- and they do it gladly. Service beyond expectation- literally. 

Soul Searching

Maybe I'll leave for a few weeks. Just to find myself. Just to see what I really want to do. I have too many dreams that I hope to fulfill. I know some would say I am still young and still have a lot of time to achieve my dreams. Yeah, I think so too. My problem is where do I start?

I want to help now. I want to touch lives now. But I want to work on my own life too. i want to be stable so that I can focus all my efforts in helping others. I want to teach in super poor areas. Be an inspiration to poor kids. I'll share a secret with you. I am secretly hoping that one day there will be a teaching program for non-education graduates. I believe non-Educ graduates like me can very well teach kids in pre-school and elementary. Not just some org outreach event or a college immersion thingy. I want something that involves people who share the same passion for teaching and giving back. Accoridng to the law, you can't teach (except in the college level) unless you are a graduate (and board passer) in Education. (Not the exact words of the law but gets?) There is so much scarcity of teachers- why not give others a chance to teach? I feel this way every time I watch documentaries about poor communities in the barrios. Sometimes they don't even have books. And there was one barrio which had only one teacher. I envision the program as something like a one year volunteer work where young people like me would be sent to chosen provinces to teach for a year. Every year, delegates are sent to these barrios. Each volunteer has the option to stay in the place to continue teaching (and be a mentor to everyone), move to a different assignment, or come back to the city and pursue his profession. 

My heart breaks to see people who want to study but are unable to do so. Haaay. 

When I was a kid, I was so sure I wanted to become a teacher. Then I changed my mind coz I knew I won't be rich by becoming a teacher. I have to admit I still cannot imagine living a non-lavish life. Maarte pa rin ako. I want my own car (with a driver pa nga sana), my dream house in a prime lot in Manila, a farm or beach house, pretty shoes and bags. I still dream of traveling around the world whenever I please. I still imagine being very rich. But I believe the very reason for wanting to be rich is not the dream house, nor the car, nor the pretty shoes. I believe it's about being able to help more people. Oh well, maybe childhood dreams are the most genuine dreams after all. 

P.S.

If God has WiFi and can read this right now, I hope he sends me answers. I hope he sends me opportunities that will lead me in achieving all these. And if you're close to God, please tell him about me.

THE Louis Vuitton

I was scouring shoe stores in TriNoMa yesterday when I chanced upon a woman probably in her golden years in the store Dumond. She looked really sosyal, complete with a casual preppy get up (probably a normal shopping day outfit for her), make up and well groomed hair. She had her Louis Vuitton Speedy on her arm and was looking at some pairs on the rack. As I moved around I heard her say to the saleslady 'Ang luwag. Meron bang size 6? Ang ganda (sa paa) oh.' Then she glanced at me. I smiled at her, sort of saying I agree that the shoes look lovely on her. She continued 'Napaka sosyal. Sigurado ka bang eight thousand toh? Baka naman six lang?' Then  we laughed again. I left the store as she continued to appreciate the shoe on her foot. I was so happy to actually see her shop. I'm glad not all LV owners are matapobre. This lady actually qualifies as the real LV lady for me. Defined as: a person who has earned the years and status of a Louis Vuitton. I hate to see just anyone carrying an LV around- que fake or real- basta LV. Meron kasing mga taong hindi talaga bagay mag LV.

Like me...Aside from the money, I recognize that I do not have the right to lug around an LV because I do not live the LV lifestyle yet. AYOKONG MAGING POSER. I will wear the brands I can afford simply because it won't look fake on me. Kawawa naman yung mga tunay na LV kung mapagkakamalan na fake sakin diba. hehehe

So in summary... I think it's all about humility. Wag kang mayabang porke may Louis Vuitton ka na. Alalahanin mo, hindi lahat ng mayaman naka Louis Vuitton. At hindi lahat ng naka Louis Vuitton ay mayaman. I love that lady talaga- she's such a funny, sosyal, down-to-earth lady. I will make my mother a cool lola like her. YAHOOO!

Hayun lang...just another 'thinking aloud' thingy for me.

Survey from Friendster

GHAD YES, I have a Friendster account. hahaha Once again I am bored. I actually have a few kwentos but that'd be for the next posts nalang.

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Don`t you hate waking up to a phone ringing?

- It depends on who's calling or if the call interrupts a really good dream. haha

Who`s better: Luigi or Mario?

- Mario...coz the game's named after him. haha

Are you scared of flying?

- Nope! I love traveling and flying's part of that. 

Do you get bored easily?

- It super depends.

What colour is the computer you`re using?

- black and silver

Do you spend money too often or are you really stingy?

- I spend it wisely.

What was the last thing you ate / drank?

- Chukie chocolate drink and Burger Machine from Jom

Does it bug you when people go 'Mhm' all the time when you`re talking?

- Not really. It depends on how often he goes mmm...

Who was the last person you hugged?

- Julian, my cute pamangkin

Do you know anybody who you secretly hate but pretend to like?

- maybe...yeah, i think we all have people we love/hate/love. hahaha

What`s a book that you strongly recommend?

- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

What can you hear right now?

- SNN on TV

Do you always go 'What happened to your hair?' to people who`ve had it cut?

- Nope. I usually say 'Naks, new hair! Bagay!'

How many people do you have on your MSN / AIM contact list?

- I don't have an msn/aim account.

Did you ever have to make beanbag frogs in Home Economics?

- Nope.

Don`t you just hate visitors who won`t leave?

- Yeah, if they are disturbing me. hehe

Do you prefer taking surveys or making them?

- Taking!

What`re you really looking forward to right now?

- dinner tomorrow with some friends. Going home to Iloilo (sana). And then Lola's arrival next month.

What did the last text you received say?

- from mom..."ok"

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?

- Batanes and New York. GHAD SWINE FLU. WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GET IN THE WAY?

Have you ever camped out in your garden?

- unintentionally...at the garage. I left my keys inside the house.

If you see bats, do you think they`ll get stuck in your hair?

- ANO DAW?

What do you do when you get really worried?

- I pray to Bro. hehe

Do you have a messy bedroom?

- Yah. But I really try to keep it neat and livable. 

How long does it take for you to get to sleep at night?

- A few minutes.

What was the last thing you bought?

- A super cute bronze colored skirt.

What colour is the bin in your room?

- White

What`s a song that can always make you happy no matter what?

- Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton is always a good choice. You give me something by James Morrison makes me giddy and kilig all the time. <3

What expression do you have on your face the most?

- Erm, I dunno.

Do you like stickers or stamps more?

- Stickers

Is it your birthday soon?

- just finished.

Do you like fireworks and sparklers?

- YES! I love them!

Find me

Ever felt like you're changing into someone you don't know? I just did. I found myself wanting to change how I dress up, how I look, everything I can imagine to change - I wanted to change. I don't know why. Maybe I wanted to change because of someone. Hoping I'd be a better candidate. Unfortunately there are no slots available right now. So I told myself to give it two years. I hope it pays off. For now, I think I'll continue this change. Maybe it's exactly what I need.

And oh! I failed to find something similar to the shoes I wanted. Haaaaay. I shall find other ways to get one though. It's part of THE Change. HAHA