Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Ang Chibu ng Buhay Ko...

Kung hindi lang nakakahigh-blood at nakaka-hepa ang chibu (chicharong bulaklak), aaraw-arawin kita men...

Monday, October 16, 2006

Alam Ko Na!

If I were a patron saint, I would definitely be the Patron Saint of the Frustrated Dancers (specifically solid gold and hot legs dancers).

Well, not to brag but, I can do some moves naman, but they're just aren't graceful enough and once again, I look like a pole. There are so many skinny, tall women who can pull off a great dance production number, but me, I will just stick with the "I-can-do-some-moves" statement. Bokya kung papaigsiin natin.

I love to dance. I love it so much that sometimes (or oftentimes) I get so ecstatic and throw my long arms and long legs everywhere! But I love doing that! I am a dancer in the first place (according to my personal checklist).

So I have been thinking. My previous post was so strong (for me) I had to really think of what "saint powers" I would want to have should opportunity arises. And while listening to my trance CD... alam ko na!

I want to be the Patron Saint of the Frustrated Dancers. I want to give hope and at least a feeling of greatness to those, including me, who drool over the perfect splits and hip-breaking moves of Hot Legs and Solid Gold Dancers.

We envy them I know, and we even cannot be like them, but allow me to reiterate, that as the Patron Saint of the Frustrated Dancers, we have moves they don't have. They may master our moves but they cannot do those moves the way we do them. How about that.

So there, finally, nakaisip nako kung anong santa ako. Ang sarap ng feeling. lala!

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Quarter Life Crisis

Kung isa kang santo o santa, santo o santa ka ng ano?

Ako, iniisip ko pa kung Santa ako ng ano...

Ipopost ko dito soon kung ano yun. Isip muna ako.

(Belated happy birthday to me. Gee, Im 25 na. Grabe-ti!)

Monday, October 09, 2006

One of the things I miss the most...

I want to kick some balls with the gang. I want to sweat my stresses off, score a goal, run wild in the field, and arms up in the air. This is all I want to do right now.

I want to kick the ball hard and stay out late playing football. And I miss wearing my soccer shoes. They're comfortable and I love them.

I just miss playing. Gusto kong pawisan at gusto ko rin sumakit katawan ko kakalaro. Ang sarap ng feeling na yon because the next day, you'd feel really refreshed, your pores clean and your skin glowing and your body toned. Wow.

(There's a problem uploading images. Sayang.)

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

This is the Janice Way of Handling Things

October is now here. And I've got jitters.

Nine days from now, I will be turning twenty-five. Geez.

Last year, I wrote about how I see twenty-five-year old women. They're independent, decisive and confident. However, I am pretty far from this idea. A part of me cares, but a larger part of me thinks about redefining it. After all, it is who you are that really matters.

I am not an independent person nor decisive. I am impulsive, immature and can you believe this, at twenty-five, i still do baby talks?! There are just some habits you can't change, and no matter how hard I try to at least change them, I just go back to my old me. But then again, I love my old me and I am happy with my old me!

Yun lang, gusto ko lang lagi masaya at syempre may napapasaya. And of course, I am happy when I am being myself. I guess there can't ever be a happier moment than being who you are.

Pero, when I think about this real hard, there were times in my life that I felt indepedent and mature. It just happened because there were situations before that asked for it. So there, I did try to be indie and immie and maybe, in some future situations, I will once again get my "immie and indie cape" and handle them.

But in everyday life, well, well, well... :)

Advance Happy 25th Birthday to me!

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Ah Ewan!

Ano kaya pwede gawin para hindi ka mainis? As much as I would like to think of happy thoughts, masyadong malakas ang powers ng bad vibes ko ngayong araw na'to. Happy thoughts won't just work this time.

And the saddest part of all, I don't even have a solid reason why I am so annoyed today. Basta, naiinis lang ako.

At ang dami ko nasungitan ngayong araw na to. Eh sa nakakainis eh. Alam ko masama 'to and hindi ako pagpapalain ni God kapag ganito ang ugali ko, pero paano ba macocontrol ng isang tao ang temper nya? I cannot just breathe in and out you know.

Urgghh!

Friday, September 22, 2006

Come on, come on

PS and I attended a franchise seminar this morning. It was an event organized by our local government and it was one of the few events as well that I "wholeheartedly" participated in.

Sayang, walang raffle. Hehehe.

The seminar was of course a success. Mostly owners of the businesses were the ones who did the presentations, and that's why they were so great. Siempre, kailangan ibida nang husto ang negosyo diba? This is basically the same with the "love your own" attitude we have...

As I was saying, I did learn a lot from the seminar and right now, I am thinking of really taking the plunge, getting my own pair of wings and just do it!

Because of this, you will see below the businesses that I am very much interested in. I wouldnt want of course to venture into something that I am not very into. But if that business would be so darn profitable, then why not? :D

Here goes my wish biz list:

1. Furniture and interior design shop (ala Our Home and Regalong Pambahay, I love interior design after all-- although the pers pamili is currently into it, I still would love to have my own shop)

2. National Bookstore franchise

3. Events company

4. Hang out place for the bagets :D

5. Gadgets shop

6. Rose and Grace Franchise (do they franchise?)

7. Gusto ko rin yung mga crafts shop... (kaso ano naman tutubuin ko don?)

8. Salon and spa..

9. Gusto ko rin ng gasoline station (kaso... ang mahal eh, hehheh)

Hayyy... ST lang 'to. :D

Thursday, September 21, 2006

On Nihonggo

It has been my long time dream of becoming a true blue Haponesa. Wala lang. I just want to be one. If I would be given a chance to choose my own nationality, I would definitely be a Haponesa, not a geisha, but just a simple Ani of Shaider will do or a pop singer like Utada. However, I do not seem to like the animes Japan has. I just love the women, hmmm, that sentence didn't come out right.

Skip to, when Japanese fast food, Tokyo Tokyo, launched its So Japanice campaign, I was thrilled! It was so near my real name, it was so meant for me. Kahit dito man lang, kumonek ako nang bahagya! So Japanice!

Because of this, I have made up my mind. I will find ways to study their language. Unfortunately, there is no school here in the island that offers foreign language. I might just have to rely on the net or seek the help of my first cousin, Juli, who is half haponesa. Too bad, she lives in Cebu now.

To those who are fluent in Nihonggo, can we do an online tutorial?

And I wanna go to Japan too!

Kio Tsukete Kudasai!

Saturday, September 16, 2006

I Love This Photo Op!


Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.
-- Jane Howard


(A "tabing-ilog" shot of my sibs together with the boys of the clan)

Friday, September 15, 2006

T.O.L.

Kapag napapaisip ako ng todo todo, nakokonsyensya ako. Hindi naman yung klase ng konsensya, na nangingitim na yung paligid ng mata ako, hindi makatulog at malalim ang kunot sa mga noo. Hindi naman ganong klaseng pagkakonsyensya. Yung konsyensyang nararamdaman ko, yung mabigat sa puso, yung hindi mo namamalayang napapailing ka na at maya maya ay may tutulong luha sa mga pisngi mo. Hindi naman sa nagdradrama ako. Malaki ang kaibahan dahil totoo kong nararamdaman ito. Ang bigat nga eh.

At ngayong gabi, heto na naman siya. Naramdaman ko na naman at naiyak na naman ako kahit ayaw ko.

Hindi ako mabait na tao. Maldita ako, masungit at spoiled brat. Pero kahit ganito ako, mahal na mahal ako ni PS. Ayoko maging mushy pero basta, kanina, madami sya ipinaliwanag. Dahil isa nga akong maldita, ayoko itong intindihin. Gusto ko tama rin ang mga sinasabi ko, ayoko nagpapatalo. "Eh bakit ba, siya lang ba may opinion?" ‘Yan... ganyan ang tumatakbo sa isip ko. Pero kanina, hinayaan ko sya magsalita at magpaintindi sa akin tungkol sa napakaraming bagay. Nung unti-unti ko tong iniitindi, napapahiya ako. Kaya ayun nakokonsyensya ako. Kung sa iba sigurong lalaki, nilayasan na ako. Pero si PS, iba siya. Sabi nya, lalo niya ako minamahal kapag ipinapaliwanag niya sa akin ang napakaraming bagay. Oo, naiinis din siya kapag pinapasimulan ko ang pagmamaktol ko. Sino ba namang hindi maiinis? Pero, pagkatapos ng ilang sandali, pipilitin niya ako intindihin, magpapaliwanag na naman siya ng madaming bagay at ako na nakagisnang ng maging isang maldita, ay makikinig ng bahagya. Ngunit hindi titigil si PS ng pagsasalita, kaya ayun, in the end, marerealize ko na, shet, nakokonsyensya na naman ako…

Minsan naiisip ko, tulad ngayong gabi, hindi na yata balansyado. Ayoko itong mafeel kase kapag nafeel ko ‘to, doon ko narerealize na masama talaga ang ugali ko. At ayaw kong malaman yon kase nalulungkot ako. Naiisip ko si PS. Hindi deserve ng isang taong walang ginawa kundi alagaan ako ang ganong klaseng ugali, kaya eto nakokonsyensya ako; mabigat ang loob at gusto na lang na lumipas ang mga araw. Para sa mga araw na iyon, sana hindi na ako ganito ka-maldita, sana mabait-bait na ako ng kaunti..

Tutal, para naman kay PS eh.

Natalo si Magni

Magni didn't make it as the lead singer of Rockstar Supernova. Too bad. Even PS' top choice, Toby Rand, didn't bag the job either.

And who would have thought Lukas Rossi would be the boy of Supernova? I thought it was Dilana, she was so awesome. In all her performances, she was always the second best for me (Magni of course was my first).

Anyway, lahat naman sila magagaling. As in. Mas magagaling talaga sila kesa sa last year's season.

Hayy, i cannot wait for the next season. And I cannot wait for the Rocktar compilation album!

Love, love it!

Monday, September 11, 2006

DEAL NA AGAD!

Whenever I hear the Deal or No Deal theme on my lolo's TV next door, I suddenly feel a little something inside my stomach.

I totally hate it when Kris shouts her famous "Is it a deal or no deal?" line. Studio contestant will suddenly have this facial reaction, which is very much similar with the former contestants. She'd clasp both her hands, look at her reinforcements, or mouth slightly open trying to decipher what they are trying to say. And then she'd say, "NO DEAL!!!"

PATAY NA!

Expect now the worst guesses. Suddenly, all big amounts will begin emerging. Contestants are now secretly blaming their friends and loved ones, and one may be thinking about repeating the entire game!

Hayyy... It's the same old course every single night.

It's a game of chance after all. And it's a game of choice as well. Should contestant choose to say deal even if P2M is still there, she's a winner already. But if she continues to fight, GAHAMAN! Ayan, wala siya tuloy naiuwing pera!

I watched one episode where the contestant didnt take home any money. That was a sad sight for the highest-rating show. Nakakapanglupaypay.

Kelan ka ba papalitan?

Killing Blog Time...

Your Personality Profile

You are funky, outdoorsy, and down to earth.
While you may not be a total hippie...
You're definitely one of the most free spirited people around.

You are very impulsive - every day is a new adventure.
However, you do put some thought behind all your actions.
Still, you do tend to shock and offend people from time to time!

ZZZ

Nakakatamad.
Nakakabadtrip.

Thursday, September 07, 2006

LABADAMI-LABANGO!

News Flash!

PS recently opened the first laundry station in the island! Yebah!

It's a very big risk since most houses here have their own washing machines and laundrywomen to take care of their dirty laundry but PS took it anyway. But, with right marketing strategies to boot, Washmore Laundry Station is slowly becoming a household name here!

WLS's machines have been busy running since day one! And this afternoon, a first-time customer brought all his 23-kilo laundry! Yey!

WLS is also targetting the hotels, hospitals and restaurants, however, all WLS has been getting are inquiries. Well, we are very much hoping their inquiries will be Job orders someday. :-)

Thanks to JC, we still pray our customers will always let WLS handle their laundry. But with that kind of price WLS has, I am positive WLS will sail through this last quarter of the year!

Wish us luck!

WASHMORE LAUNDRY STATION! YOUR LABADA PARTNER!

(hey, u might think i'm part owner of washmore, im not. excited lang ako talaga. PS got a new nick, it's LAVANDERO KO! heheheh)

Friday, September 01, 2006

Tarsier Up Close


Hangkyut ano?

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Ber is my beginning

September One. Wow. There will be Christmas carols as early as tomorrow once again on our radios-- an old tradition our local djs do, to wake us up and tell us, Christmas is just about to make its warm presence felt, again.

And i love it. I love it when I hear Christmas songs and Jose Mari Chan on the radio. It just gives me this relaxing sensation which, for your information, is sometimes scarce due to severe problems that are sometimes entwined with work. Anyway, I am very looking forward to Christmas this year because my family wasnt really able to wrap ourselves to the happy Christmas spirit last year. So there, I am quite excited about Christmas 2006. I have wishes inside my chicken little brain already but I dont want to divulge them yet. For now, I am secretly counting the days and praying for happy and good things to arrive, now that it's the start of ber months once again.

Another great thing about "ber" is... well, after September is October, and uh, October happens to be my favorite month, because uh, October, once again, happens to be my birth month. Yeah, I am a Libran who only has a few sense of parity in her body. By the way, I will be 25 this year. Pucha, I am in my mid-20s na but I don't feel like one. Anyway, ano ba naman ang pakiramdam ng isang 25 year old? Too subjective. Wag na lang. Ill rephrase my mid-20s sentence: "Pucha, I am in my mid-20s na! Exciting!" There! Period! :D

Anyhoo, it's just nice to look forward to something. I dunno yet if my secret wishes will be granted or if my birthday will be a blast this year, but just the thought of them, they add up to my happy cells already and what can be a greater feeling than that?

Every once in a while, I think it will be really nice if we shift our perspectives to simpler things; things that are uncertain but things that bring great joys to our hearts.

Happy thoughts. Don't make them scarce, and dont let them die at the back of your head, bring them in, and think of how this Christmas will be so much beautiful than last year's.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Beautiful Window

I looked at you,
I had to take your picture.

In a dark old limestone church,
You brought light and life
with your funky colors.

You were a blend
Of medieval and modern ages.

You were the prettiest
You deserved to be up there,
where no punks could reach you.

Just don't fade please.

I Love Basking in the Sun



You may change the color of my skin.
You may give me those irritating burns at my back
Or even at my face
And at the tip of my nose...
But I don't really care,
I love you Sun for shining down on me,
I love you when you burn my skin,
I love you when you travel through my body
And sting me with your warmth.
It tickles and it prickles.
But I don't really care.
I just love basking in you.

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Im Ecstatic!

Someone’s been busy hanging around with my player.

Corrine Bailey Rae!!! (artist behind famous song, “Put your Records on”)

If you love soul music, soft melody, passionate words and lines, CBR is just your way to go. Her songs are relaxing just like the way she sings them – with ease. This one never goes out of style; she’s ageless and her music is so calm you just want to listen to them over and over (me, I sing along… ).

My favorite cuts are "Like a Star", "Put Your Records On", "Trouble Sleeping".

I so love her and I love her more because she writes her own songs. I am just not sure which genre her music belongs to, but I don’t care because her kind doesn’t need one. She’s a genre on her own already.

Love her! (and the album art, wow, like it’s so meant for me, haha!)