Crazy, Crazy Sunday Part1

I started my Sunday very very early. Slept at 2am, woke up at 3. Got ready, dressed up. It was going to be a long busy day.

First stop.

Clark Freeport, Pampanga for the New Balance Power Race. It would be my first time to join a 10kilometer run and I was feeling nervous (afraid I wouldn't be able to finish the race with just 1 hour sleep) and excited (running on new route is always exciting plus if I make it, I'm gonna have my first finisher medal!) at the same time.

The race started at around 5:50am. The weather was excellent for a race day, it was cool and cloudy (contrary to what I expected of a hot Clark weather). The route was interesting with rolling hills and the greens and the mountains and all. More importantly, the air was fresh! A perfect day running my first 10k! :)

During the first 2 kilometers, I actually thought I wasn't going to finish the race. I honestly thought of going back. My left ankle (with a history of chronic ankle sprain per the md at pain and rehab, damn those boots! lol) was acting up, it was aching so bad! But I just ignored it and suddenly, like a miracle, the pain was gone! :)

Good thing I brought an ipod and it was a great help! When I was feeling exhausted, I would sing out loud with the music, sometimes startling other runners. :)

Then I started talking to myself. lol With each kilometer marker that I'd pass by, I'll start chanting: "3 more kilometers... 3 more kilometers", "2 more kilometers Fiona, you can do it!" and "1 more, you're almost there... don't stop running now, don't slow down... go, go, go".

And it all worked for me! I finished the race and I had a great finish!!! :) According to the iPod's stopwatch, I completed the 10k course (ahem, my first try!!!) in 1 hour 12 mins and 36 seconds (I was expecting to finish it in 1hour and 35mins)! Woohoo! It must have been the weather... or the pepping, I don't know! :p

Overall, this was the best race I have attended so far. There were ample of water stations (giving out bottled water every 2.5k), there were plenty of marshals, there were markers for every kilometer. All finishers received medals, bananas, a bar of chocolate, magazines, energy drinks and goodiebags. There were even physical therapists who helped runners recover after the race!

And did I mention the cute guys! Oh. My. Gosh. The cute guys!!! There were a plenty!!! Oh my, oh my! lol I don't know where to look coz there really were a lot of gorgeous (and muscled) guys who ran that day! Isn't it a great feeling, cutey guys running after you or you chasing (and sometimes overtaking) buff men?

Oh what a day! And it still is just starting...

Si Angelina at si Yaya - Ang Ballet at Jazz class

Angelina: Yaya, attend tayo ng ballet at jazz class tomorrow. Then let's have dinner. Para sabay na din tayo pauwi.

Yaya: Ok.



(Kinabukasan)

Angelina: Yaya don't forget our ballet and jazz class later ha?

Yaya: Naku, hija, baka sa jazz class na lang kita masabayan. Di pa kasi tapos yung mga labada ko eh, tas magpaplantsa pa ko mamya. Pero sure yun, pupunta ako sa jazz lessons.



(A little later)

Yaya: Asan na kaya yung batang yun? Wala naman dito sa dance studio. Naku naman.



Yaya sa text: Angelina, asan ka?

No response.



(After ng jazz class)

Yaya sa text: Akala ko ba sabay tayong magcaclass? Ba't wala ka? Tsaka kala ko ba sabay tayo magdidinner? Tsaka sabay na tayo uuwi?

No response.



Yaya: Hay naku magkadaan nga muna sa Tapsilogan bago umuwi.



(Sa bahay)

Yaya: Bata, ka ba't wala ka kanina? At hindi ka pa nagreply sa text ko sayo. Akala ko ano na nagyari sayo.

Angelina sa text: Yaya, sorry, my phone is on silent mode eh. Di na ako nagclass, nagyaya kasi yung ibang classmates na magmall eh. So sumama na lang ako sa kanila.

Yaya: Jaskeng bata to! Sana sinabi mo agad, di ko pa tuloy natapos yung mga plantsahin ko.

Angelina: Sorry na nga eh!

Yaya: Oh eh ano pang magagawa ko? Aruy, ansakit tuloy ng mga balakang ko! Asan na ba yung Salonpas?



(Pag-alis ni Yaya)

Angelina: You're such a major loser talaga Yaya! Eh nde naman talaga ako sumama sa mga classmates ko magmall eh! Duh. Hahaha. Yung bagong classmate na si Kenneth kaya ang kasama ko!Ha. Ha. Nagchachacha kaming dalawa. It's so fun. And exciting!



Yaya: Aba putris na bata ka, naririnig pa kita uy. Dahil dyan, maligo ka magisa mo. Kaw na din magluluto ng pagkain mo araw-araw. Matuto ka na din maglaba at magplantsa, dahil lalayasan na kita.



Angelina: Yaya, joke only. Sorry na, pretty please, please, please (bats her eyelashes).





(hango sa totoong mga pangyayari.)

Si Angelina at si Yaya - Halloween Effectlavoo

I know super late na halloween post na ito. Hahaha. Pasensya na.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce Yaya (kaorkot edition)


Eto ang pustura ko sa office nung Oct 31, pinaghandaan ang pagtitrick-or-treat ng mga bata. Effort kung effort sa pagmumuk-up, spiel, and all pero in the end di sila pumunta sa department namin. Inis. Nasayang lang ang mga candies, kami lang din ang lumamon, at hanggang ngayon nde pa din ubos, andami pang lollipops na natira (nagsawa na nga ako sa kakapractice eh). Para nde masyadong masayang ang muk-up, nagphotoshoot na lang ako. Hahaha.


And now meet Angelina



After office, diretso kami sa Shake, Rattle, and RUN! The First Halloween 5K Night Fun Run sa Bonifacio Global City. At dahil costume-costuman itu, I decided to come as a running faery! ahihihihi. Pink kung pink ang wings at pink na pink ang feather headdress. Pink din ang aking towel, undies at energy drink! hahaha. Promise tumakbo ako ng nakaganyan. Hahaha.

O eto pa, silipin nyo tong mga ninakaw ko na pictures... (sorry po, wla ako dalang cam nun eh. tsaka sorry na din kung sino man kayo na nasa pictures, wag kau magalit sa akin, nisheshare ko lang ang ineffort nyong costumes. peace. haha) enjoy! hihihihi


Wonderwoman and Spartan Warrior


Find the Igorot guy


Ahem, child abuse ba aabutin ko sa kanila? Ahihihi


Cupid? Gardan Angel? ahihihihi

(Sayang, wala akong nakuhang picture ni towel guy, na tumakbo ng, oh well, nakatapi lang ng towel.)



Next year, runaway bride cguro ang drama ko! ahihihi Ayun lang. See you sa next race! Ready, Set, Run!

Kwentong Takbuhan

Bago ang kwento, kanta muna tayo, dedicated sayo.

You say, that you've always been true
Lookin' in your eyes, I see you lie
You're trying hard to hide that
There someone new you found and,
You want me to believe that you still care

How can you hurt me this way
Everything I knew was lovin' you
How could you try pretending
Your love was never ending

Now you can't even say that you will stay

How, how could you say you love me
When you would go and leave me
How could you make me hurt so bad
When I have loved you more than anyone can do
Can't believe the pain
That I'm feeling now because of loving

I can't seem to understand
How can love me so unkind
Still you broke my heart
Despite what I've done
Still my love was not enough
Though I given you my all
I can't take it anymore


O stop na ang atungal. Syet.

May isang blogger na nagtanong sa akin a few weeks ago, ba't parang hindi na daw ko tumatakbo. Actually, nde lang ako nagkukwento pero madalas pa din ako tumakbo. In fact, bawat lingo ng October may sinalihan akong takbo. At sa apat na takbong yun, apat na libras din ang nawala sa akin (pero yung 2 pounds na-gain ko ulit bwiset!).

Takbo Breast Friend nung Oct 5 (around Ultra, Meralco Ave, J. Vargas, C5 then back to Ultra). Sponsored ng Soroptimist. Breast cancer awareness ang advocacy ng run na to. Before ang takbuhan, tinuruan kami kung pano mageksamin ng suso, na kelangan daw gawin buwan-buwan, mapa lalaki o babae. Alam nyo ba na may mga lalaki din na nagkakabreast cancer? Sabi yun ni Ate na nagturo ng limang isteps para sa tamang pageksamin ng suso (pero dahil nde ako nakikinig, di ko na maalala yung mga isteps.)

Wla akong tulog bago ang race, pero siniguro ko na bagong shave ang aking mga legs. Para pag suot ko ang aking short shorts eh maganda tignan. At dahil halos lalaki ang mga kalahok (mga estudyante at mga pulis) at kokonti lang kaming, ehem, babae, lagi akong nililingon. Dahil ba seksi ako tignan from the back at maganda ang butt ko?! Hmpt, kainis. Pero mas kainis dahil pag tapos nila ako iovertake at lingunin, parang sila pa yung maiinis. Baket, dahil wala akong breasts? Mga hampaslupang manyak! hahaha.

Anyway, napagod ako ng husto dito sa race na to, dahil may uphill na sobrang haaaaba. As in pinagisipan ko talaga na makisakay na lang sa ambulansya at hindi na tapusin ang race sa sobrang pagod ko. Pero natapos ko pa din. Dahil dun sa cute na kapace ko na estudyante ata ng PNPA. hihihihi.


Adidas King of the Road sa the Fort nung Oct 11. Another sleepless race for me. At late kami ng mga 12mins. Ang magaling kasing si Jimboi, hindi nagpaalarm, at sinisi pa ko na hindi ko sya ginising. At yung dadaanan namin eh dadaanan din ng mga 10k at 21k runners kaya sinasarado yung daan. So ayun, napilitan kaming magpark na malayo sa starting line. So imbes na 5k lang ang takbuhin ko, naka-7k ata ako nun. Tsaka nakakahiya dahil nung papunta pa lang ako sa starting line at kasalubong ko yung mga tumatakbo, sinasabihan ako na the other way yung race (naman. as if hindi ko alam na against the flow ako di ba?!). Anyway, medyo mabilis ako sa race na to. Yun nga lang, dahil late, ampanget ng official time ko. At walang tubig, buti na lang may dala akong sariling energy drink. Hmpt.


Botak Paabilisan sa the Fort nung Oct 19. Stand up and take action, support the Millennium Development Goals naman ang advocacy ng takbong ito. About sa pagtulong sa mga ina at sa pag-aaral ng mga kabataan. Hindi naman totally sleepless ako sa race na to, may 2 hours of sleep naman ako dito. Maganda ang race singlet, kulay orange at black. Nakakatuwa dahil may mga Star Troopers na todo costume na nakitakbo kahit hindi naman costume-costuman effect ang run. Pero kaaliw pa din sila. Ang nakakairita ay yung ibang marshals dahil nung papunta na kami sa starting line, ang sabi nila pang 10k lang daw muna. So kami naman eh umalis at nagpicture-picturan muna sa mga Star Troopers at nagliwaliw lang. (Nakita ko din si Elma Muros kaso nahiya ako magpapicture. Hihihihi) Turned out na magkasabay palang tatakbo yung 10k at 5k runners. Hmpt. Naubusan tuloy ako ng hininga kakahabol sa mga nauna ng runners. Kainis. Competitive pa naman ako! Hahahahaha.


Yung last na takbo ko for October sa next post ko na ikukwento. Inaantok na ko eh. Hahaha. O sya babush muna mga Ateng!




See you at the next race. Ready, Get Set, Run!

10/27

I woke up this morning and I remembered the date. I felt sadness creep inside me. It came without warning. I should have expected it.

Today should have been our fifth year together. But today we are not.



Oh well, sabi nga nila...

pasintabi sa mga kumakain

SHIT HAPPENS. But we must move on and continue on with our lives.



Pwede namang maghugas pagkatapos. O magpunas ng tissue.





(Haaaay, nangangamoy pa din. Di ata ako nakapaghugas pa ng maayos.)

the end

A hunch.


270 peso cab fare.


Easter egg hunting with the erring partner.


Busted - telenovela style.


The end.




Princhecha is now single.

Circles and Squares

Let's go back around this time, year 2003...

Twenty na aketch nun, pero virginia wolfe pa din ang drama. Though I was not really seeking for the experience. Pagurl kasi si bakla! Di naniniwala sa casual encounters. Gusto may feelings involved. Choosy, ayaw ng basta-bastang churchur.

Super closey-closey na kami ni Jimboi nung mga panahong to pero di pa kmi. Since mageend na ang sem nun, madalas kami magsleep-over gawa ng mga papers na tinatapos namin.

So sa isang overnight chuchu para sa isang project, magkatabi kami sa pagtulog.

Nacurious ang Princhecha. Nakabasa kasi ako ng isang article sa Cosmo. So inisip ko na itry kung totoo ba.

Sabi kasi sa article, nakakaturn on daw sa isang guy pag magtetrace ng kung ano-anong shapes sa chest at abs.

So ayun na nga, habang natutulog si Jimboi ay sinubukan kong magpractice magsketch. Doodle-doodle si bakla. Ginawang drawingan ang dibdib at tyan ng pobreng natutulog.

Small circle, small circle, big circle. Aba, aba, aba, napansin kong lumalalim ang hininga ng human sketchpad. So sige pa sa drawing, malapit-lapit na ding matapos ang obra maestra. Squares, squares, lots of squares.

Naglalagay na lng ako ng mga finishing touches - a few dots here a few dots there ng biglang - OMG! - hinawakan ni Jimboi ang kamay ko. Nagulat ako, kala ko magagalit at pipigilan ako.

Pero mas nagulat ako! Kinuha nya ang kamay ko para pala ipadama na may ibang nagalit dahil sa drawing exercise ko.

Natigilan ako ng ilang saglit.

Binawi ko ang kamay ko and I stormed out of the room.

Hindi pa ko ready, malay ko bang effective pala ang turo ng magazine!

Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko! Stupid I know, pero napaiyak na lang ako. Pagurl talaga ang bakla! Drama queen ang moda.

Naisip ko kasi na nakakahiya. Nag-isip ako na baka magkailangan na kmi ni Jimboi at baka masira ang aming friendship.

Lumabas din sya ng kwarto. Nagpasorry sya. Pero mas nagpasorry ako. Sabi nya matulog na lang daw kami at wala yun.

Kinabukasan, nag-usap kami at napagpasyahan naming kalimutan na lang ang nangyari...

End of story.

Bitin kung bitin gaya ng pagkabitin ng nabitin sa biting drawing exercise.




p.s.
Asa naman na makakalimutan lang ang ganung pangyayari noh! Syempre churva material din yun! ahihihihi
At syempre nde rin naglaon, nang maging kami, eh natapos at natapos din ang obra maestra. But that's another story... :p

p.p.s.
Lesson learned, maniwala sa Cosmo. Effective ang tips. Tried and tested.
But kids, don't try this at home. Or do.

Excuse Moi

Shoesmio! Nayanig na ang mga institution sa Wall Street nde pa din ako nakakabalik sa tamang wishoe, anuver!

Anyway, gusto ko lang kayo kamustahin.

At saka pala konting kwento na din.

Nung isang araw, napagpasyahan kong magbus pauwi (madaling araw na kasi ako usually umuuwi kaya madalas ako mangwaldas ng pera sa cab).

So ayun nga. Pumara na ng bus. Sumakay. Naghanap ng cute na matatabihan. hihihihihi. "Shaw po." sabi ko sa kunduktor sabay bayad.

Sa sobrang pagod, di ko na napigil maidlip sa bus. Nagising na lang ako ng makarinig ako ng mahinang "Excuse me. Miss, excuse me...". Antok-antok akong nagbigay ng puwang para makadaan si cute, thinking na baba sya.

Ngumiti lang si cute at lumipat ng upuan sabay sabing "Shaw na.". Nagulat at biglang gising ang malay ni bakla, sabay tayo at dagling baba ng bus. Hindi man lang ako nakapagpasalamat kay excuse-me-guy. Nakakawala pala ng manners ang puyat. Kung hindi nya ako ginising, malamang umabot ako ng Cubao o North Edsa. haha. Ni hindi ko man lang sinuklian ang ngiti nya ng mas matamis na ngiti o kahit flying kiss man lang.

Pero huli man daw at magaling, kung nababasa mo to mamang pogi na gumising sa akin, thank you ha!

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Birthday ng kaibigan ko at magpapaparty sya sa Sabado. Open mic daw with a live band ang drama. Tas dahil mayaman naman na sya, naisip nya na imbes daw na dalhan namin sya ng gift, magdonate na lang daw kami ng cash para sa isang outreach ministry na napili nya. Shushal, may philanthropic kyeme pa itong nalalaman.

Pero nde pa ko sumasagot sa RSVP nya, nde ko pa kasi sure kung pupunta ako. Una, may takbo kasi ako ng maaga sa Sunday. Pangalawa, nde pa ko nakakapagpractice ng production number ko para sa open mic at nde pa tapos yung costume na pinatahi ko, ahihihihi. At ikatlo, wa akong ninoy na pambigay sa charity. Nakakahiya namang magsobre ng limang tigbebente.

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Ayun lang muna ang update ni princhecha. Malapit-lapit na siguro ang totoong pagbabalik.

Kunek d dots

Lately I'm feeling extremely exhausted.
I'm lacking quality sleep, when I wake up I feel I haven't even slept a wink.
Now I am taking the late afternoon-early evening shift at work.
I have finished my reading list.
I have watched all the tv series (c/o my dvd pirata/suki).
I get Jimboi irritated when I unintentionally interupt his slumber.
He gets me irritated when just as I'm about to finally snooze he starts to prepare for work and would chat me up asking what I think about this or that.
We haven't had our labing-labing for quite some time now.

My insomnia is worse than ever and I hate it.

I feel crap I can't even write a decent post.

p.s.

See you later when I finally get some restful sleep. I missed you all!

In case you're wondering, buhay pa ang princhecha, nakakatakbo pa, thank you girls very much!

Pasensya naman at eons ago pa since last akong nakapagupdate ditey. Wala naman akong excuse para nde mag-update, andami ko ngang topics na bet iwrite, pero ewan, nde ako makasulat.

O sya cge, meron akong excuse. Wala kasi akong jinternet kunekshun ngayon sa balaychina. hahaha. Pasensya, hampas lupa. Sa office naman nde ako makapagconcentrate. Ang hirap kayang magpretend na busy sa work habang sumusulat lang pala ng novela sa blog! Ahihihihi.

So ano palang updates meron aku?

Ayun, nagmega run pala ako ng aking ikajopat na race evah! Ang Run4 Ur Lyf. Ayon sa website ng organizer ng run: "The campaign for a picture based health warning in tobacco products through the fun run last August 17, 2008 at the UP Diliman Campus was one big step in advancing the cause. With more than 500 participants, the Run 4 Ur Life raised awareness on and increase support of the Picture Based Health Warning Bill pending in the Senate and in the Congress."

Knowings nyo na ba 10 Filipinos die every hour due to cigarette smoking? Wala namang magiging gastos ang gobyerno sa picture-based health warning, ba't hindi pa ito ipasa?

Anyhoo, ano naman ang mga kaganapan sa run? Ayun, unang stop pa lang para sa pagkuha ng tubig (which, mind you, is tinatabo lang galing sa drum papunta sa mga cups, so kung hindi lang uhaw na uhaw ka na eh di mo maiisipang uminom! hihihihi) ay natapilok na ako! Yung aking chronic ankle sprain ay nagbabadya na naman. Buti na lang at naka ankle guard ako pag tumatakbo kaya nde naman masyado nainjure ang beauty! Yun nga lang, mas bumaba ang aking time! More than 40minutes ko natapos ang 5k!

Pero froud naman ako sa aking Jimboi! Kahit pangalawang race pa lang nya to, muntik na sya magplace! Shushalin! May potential si lolo! I'm froud! :p Konting practice pa eh feeling ko magkakamit sya ng medalya! ahihihihi...

At dahil nagpramis ako na manonood, kahapon ay nagtungo ako sa Cine Adarna sa UP para manood ng premier ng the Thank You Girls! Bongga! Nagdouble shift ako nung nakaraang araw para makaliban sa pasok (pero pumasok pa din naman ako after... hahaha), nagpamove pa ko ng conference call para makapunta inferness! Pero sulit ang panonood!

At dahil sabi ko nga sa dati kong post na nde ako marunong sumulat ng film review ay nde pa rin ako magaattempt na gagawa ng isa. haha.

Basta masasabi ko lang, job well done Bebs! :) Magaling, magaling, magaling! Ilang beses akong napahagalpak! Kakatawa siya ha! Nakakaaliw ang mga lines. Bentang-benta! At halatang pinag-isipan! Clap, clap, clap! At hindi lang buhay tyg sa mg ang pinakita. Ano-ano pa yung mga yun? Aba, panoorin nyo na lang to find out! hihihihi.

Nakita ko din si Coco Martin! Naman! Kilig to the bones (with maihi-ihi effect) ang beauty ng princhecha, too bad nga lang nde ako nakapagdala ng digicam! Kainis!

At nakapagpaowtograph din ako kay direk! Hahahaha. Magiging collectors item din to balang araw! hihihihi

Tsaka may bonus na free CD pa pla ng Roxymorrons. Oh di ba sulit? hihihihi

Last but not the least! Natupad din sa wakas ang matagal ko nang inaasam. Pangarap ko na nung bata pa ako na makita ang pangalan ko sa mga film credits, kaya lo and behold, halos mapaiyak ako sa gulat at tuwa ng mabasa ko ang pangalan ko sa pinilakang tabing! Kulang na lang magsusumigaw ako sa sine! Hahahaha

So sa mga nde nakanood, watch kayo pag pinalabas na sya sa sinehan. Abangan ang Advance Screening sa Sept 23, 9:00pm sa Robinsons Indiesine. Ang regular screening ay sa Sept 24-30. Don't miss the chance na mapanood ang future international award winning film na itu! ahihihihihi.

Sambahin nyo sila! Char lang! :p

Kitakita sa races at sa cinema! Babuu!


(At, mahal ko kayong lahat! May ganun? hahahaha)

Wag si Bakla?

A few days ago, I met with two of my friends (one girl, the other a PLU who just came out to us late last year).

While eating at Green Tomato, our conversation led to Project Runway.

Naturally, I told them who my favorite designers were and also said that I find Eli (which according to the PLU friend is pronounced as ee-lie (parang ilaw na ginawang y yung w) and not Eh-li) cute and is my new crush.

And then he blurted with a little hint of a disgusted tone: "Wag, yun! Wag yun! Baklang-bakla!"

Napataas na lang ang kilay ko, sabi ko: "Oh eh ano naman."

"Tsaka parang jologs daw. Basta sobrang layo nung itsura nya daw sa personal dun sa pictures nya sa net. Nakadate na yun nung friend ko eh. Turn-off daw nung nagkita sila sa personal."

Fine. So bawal na magkacrush sa bakla? Eh hello bakla pare-pareho naman tayong bakla? Sa tomboy nga nagkacrush ako once, sa bakla pa kaya?

Tsaka hello crush lang naman, vahket kelangang gawan ng issue kung baklang-bakla ang isang bakla? At ano kung type nya magpose ng panlalaki sa kanyang mga pictures. Masama?

Pati pa ba naman sa kung sino ang pwede maging crush kelangan may discrimination? Naman. Tigilan ako.

Basta sa akin, ang cute ay cute kahit pa effeminate, straight acting, lalaki, babae o tomboy.


p.s.

Hindi ko na crush si Ee-Lie, hindi dahil sa baklang-bakla sya kumilos sa Project Runway, kundi dahil inaaway nya si sister Veejay! Hmpt! Pero bet ko pa din ang kanyang mga star tats. hihihihihi

Hiphop vs Waltz

I only enjoyed 50% of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella with Lea Salonga playing the slaved-girl-turned-princess starring role.

Why?

Because I only got to see the final half of the musical! (Dammit, the scene I was very much looking forward to seeing, the one when Cinderella is magically transformed into a princess (glittery gown, tiara and all), the pumpkin and rats turned into the carriage and horses, that part I did not get to see!!!!! Imagine my disappointment!)

Why wasn't I able to see the first act?

Because we were sooo late!

And why were we late?

Because someone decided to attend his hiphop class (at 11am-12pm) and then join his classmates eat at a fast food restaurant afterwards (fully knowing that we are seeing the matinee show which starts at 3pm). Anyone would know that this is such a brilliant decision, right?

Afterall, dancing to the groove is way better than watching silly actors (some Tony award winners at that!) dance waltz! Eating chicken joy instead of (for that particular someone) sleeping in your seat with world class performers humming your lullaby.

So yes, attending hiphop classes which are held everyday is a wiser act than being able to watch all of Cinderella (which has Manila as the first leg of the Asian tour which means we are seeing a world premier) that would only run until August 24.

Did I mention that the hiphop classes come in free with gym membership while you actually have to pay for your tickets to watch the play so not missing on a hiphop class is more clever a move than missing half your ticket's worth.

And yeah, I wasn't enraged last Saturday afternoon, I was fucking fuming mad.


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I am not angry anymore, someone's feeling guilty and texted "I love you so much! Sorry po about the Cinderella. Sorry talaga.". Hope he feels terribly sorry that he'd make up by buying me a ticket to the play so I could see its entirety. hahaha.

Remember me this way

...Every now and then, you'll find a special friend...

Alam nyo ba yung pag may narinig kang kanta or naamoy na scent, suddenly you are taken somewhere, sometime in the past?

Naganito ako nung isang araw. Habang papunta sa office, pinatugtog sa radio yung kantang Remember Me This Way. Bigla-bigla na lang at walang pasabi, memories of the past came flooding in. (Time space warp, ngayon din!)

Baguio. First year high school. Isa ako sa representatives ng aming school sa isang convention.

Kasama din namin nun si Kuya Jerome. Ang hearthrob sa school namin. Na di naman kataka-taka dahil siya ay matangkad (mga 5'8"-5'9" na ata sya, 4th year pa lang sya nun), matipuno, maputi at higit sa lahat gwapo (younger version sya ni Richard Bonnin). Lahat ata ng mga babaeng representatives (ng school namin, kahit pa yung mga taga-ibang school, pati na ata yung isang madre na adviser ng isang delegation ay may crush sa kanya).

Anyway, ipinapanguna ko na na hindi ko sya naging crush. Wala pa sa bokabolaryo ko nun ang mga crush-crush.

So ano ang kwento? Oh well, si Kuya Jerome ay naging Big Brother sa akin through out the weeklong national seminar-workshop-convention. Sya ang naging protective kuya sa akin, marahil dahil sa ako ang pinakabata (at pinakamaliit) na kinatawan dun.

Sya ang taga gising ko pag mag-aalmusal na. Sa gabi bago matulog, itatanong nya kung nagugutom ba ako, na sa mga gabing medyo nagugutom ako, bibilhan nya ko ng snacks.

May dalawang pagkakataon din na pinasan nya ko sa kanyang balikat. Una dahil napagod ako ng husto ng mapagtripan naming maglalakad-lakad/magjogging isang umaga, pinasan nya ko pabalik. Ikalawa eh nung namasyal kaming lahat sa park.

Pag ang mga upper classmen ay nagsisimula nang magusap ng usapang kabastusan, he is quick to point out na meron daw bata. Pero mayamaya eh itutuloy din naman nila ang kanilang kwentuhan.

On the two occasions that they snuck out to have boy's-night-out, inihatid nya ko sa girls' quarters para dun matulog at sinundo na lang nya ako ulit pagbalik nila.

Nung sumama kaming magghost hunting, isa sya sa mga nangungunang manakot, pero he always made sure that I was beside him, checking if I was alright.

Kami ang magkatabi sa bus pauwi para daw pag inantok ako, tulog lang daw ako sa kanya para hindi ako mahirapan. Nakatulog nga ako all the way from Baguio hanggang sa may amin.

Kuyang kuya talaga sya sa akin nun.

Pagkatapos ng convention, balik na din kami sa aming dating buhay. Ako ang pabibong first year, siya ang hearthrob na forth year. Kapag nagkikita kami around the campus, usual lang na hi at hello at kamusta. In short, di kami naging close after.

After nya maggraduate, sa Manila sya nagcollege. Kaya lalong hindi na kami nagkitang muli. I couldn't even recall now kung kelan kami huling nagkita.

Ang tagal na nga din mula ng huli ko syang maalala. Neto na lang ulit, ng marining ko ang:

...Remember me this waaaay, Remember me this way....


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Never na kaming magiging close ni Kuya Jerome. Never ko na din sya makikita ulit. A few years back, he figured in a horrible motorcycle accident in which he died on the spot. Nalibing na nga lang sya nung mabalitaan ko, hindi man lang ako nakabisita sa burol.

Perhaps Kuya Jerome wanted me to remember him as my sweet, caring and thoughtful kuya. And perhaps he wanted the song to be a means for me to think about him from time to time.

So yes, Kuya Jerome, wherever you are, I will remember you that way...

Break Muna - Apat

O cge na, ayaw ko naman magkadry spell for 4 years kaya Gibo eto na ang sagot sa tag mo, hmpt!

Instructions: What you are supposed to do...and please don't spoil the fun...
Click copy/paste, type in your answers and tag four people in your lists!
Don't forget to change my answers to the questions with that of your own

(A) Four places I go over and over:
bahay, office, gym, malls (shang/gb)

(B) Four people who e-mail me regularly:
berks (email chat), running group (email chat), friendster (friends' updates), lina (jobstreet)

(C) Four of my favorite places to eat?
Mang Jimmy's, Green Tomato, kila Mama, kila Lola (pareho silang masarap magluto, as in!)

(D) Four places you'd rather be?
Beijing (for the olympics), Paris, New York, not here

(E) Four people I think will respond:
susme lahat na ata na-tag na, bagal-bagal kasi sumagot! ayaw ko ng tagtuyot!
Hoy Mrdj. sumagot ka! Nathan ikaw din! Bebs at Alex, natag din kayo. hihihi

(F) Four TV shows I could watch over and over:
Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty


Note: Bad sex for 4 years for those who will break the chain. Ouch.

mga kaekekan ni Fiona sa premier epi ng prp

Frustrated fashion designer ako (pasensya na pagiging model lang ang kinaya kez). Kaya naman super super favorite ko ang Project Runway! At super natuwa ako ng nalaman kong meron na din neto sa Pilipinas kong Mahal!

Dahil nasa office pa ko, hindi ko napanood ang premier telecast ng runway pinas. Ngunit datapwat subalit, hindi ko maaring mapalampas itey. Kahit pa alas 3 ng umaga na ko umalis sa trabaho at alas singko na natulog, mega wake up early little susie pa din ang Fiona para mapanood ang 9am na replay.

Hindi naman ako nageexpect na kasing lebel ng mga chuchu sa US at iba pang bansang naglalabas ng naturang franchise, pero naman! Naman. Bakit naman ganun ang production ng Philippine version? Ang lighting ha, susme. Pati sound. O cge isama mo na din ang editing. Kalurki. Pero cge na nga, since taghirap naman, papatawarin na. Pero sana naman sa mga susunod na episodes, eh medyo mas maayos na.

Anyhoo, o cge na nga pretend na lang ako na naaliw ako na imbes na champagne sa welcome toast eh buko! Juice ko pow! Pero cge na nga, at least nagtry na maginject ng mga tatak Pinoy tulad ng jeepney at native basket, kaya clap, clap, clap na din!

Natuwa naman ako sa paghohost ni Teresa, naaliw din ako kay Jojie. Yung mga judges, medyo safe, nde pa nagtataray. Tsaka yung iba nilang comments parang narinig ko na somewhere. hihi At ang bow tie ni Ateng Rajo, wala ako ma-say.

Sa mga kontestants naman at sa mga gawa nila for this week's challenge. As I expected, eksena ang mga designs nila Aries (kahit pa may mga stray na sinulid sa dulo ng skirt na gawa nya) at Veejay (na shang bet ko so far sa contest).

Medyo gets ko ang poot ni Eli sa dalawa, dahil oo nga naman, give chance to others naman daw, kasi nagkakapangalan na nga naman daw yung dalawa. (Nde ko man bet na manalo si Eli, sana magtagal pa sya sa show kasi bet na bet ko sya at ang kanyang tattoo. Gosh, may bago akong crush. kilig.)

Nagustuhan ko din ang mga gawagawaan nila Ivan (T'voli ekek), Lord (Japanese street ekek), Jaz (Asian ekek) at pati na din yung kay Mara (Icelandic art deco ekek). Kanya-kanyang trip lng yan. hihihi.

At ang mga ligwak naman sa aking sophisticated sense of style (echos. may ganun pang nalalaman!) ay ang mga kuningkuning nila Philipp, Lorymer at Manang Loida (na eventually, syang napaalis).

Inabangan ko pa talaga kung ano ang magiging Pinoy version ng "auf wiedersehen" ni Ateng Heidi, pero ang huling sinabi lang ni Teresa ay "ingat". Hindi ko alam kung yun na yun or makakapagisip pa sila ng mas maganda at catchy na phrase. Sakit sa ulo ah, nagamit na ni papi John Lloyd yun eh!

Matapos kong chakachakahin ang first episode, gigising pa ba ako ng maaga para makanood ng Project Runway? Naman!

Syempre oo! hahaha Sabi nga nila the more you hate, the more you love di ba? hahahahaha Ba't ba! Excited na ko sa next episode!!!

Fit&Fun Buddy Run

It was raining really hard when I woke up the morning of July 27th. Oh no! Ayokong tumakbo ulit sa ulan dahil ayaw kong madumihan na naman ang aking bagong sapatos!

Tumawag ako sa organizers ng run to confirm if the race would push thru even with the downpour and they said yes! Ugh, cge na nga, maputikan na kung maputikan ang sapatos, go na sa takbo!

Tumila naman ang ulan.

Ligong bibe lang ako dahil malamig. Nagbihis. Nag-almusal. Tumakbo for 10mins para warm up. Nagtaxi. Iniwan ang gamit sa baggage area. At syempre, nagboy watching. hahaha. May mangilan-ngilan ding artista ang nakita kong sumali sa race.

Sabi ng host na si Paolo Abreira bago magsimula ang takbuhan, "for a safe race, serious runners who would want to break their records should be in front, leisure runners who want to take it slow should stay at the back."

Naman! Syempre pa dun kami sa unahan pumwesto no! Serious runners ata kami!

(This race pala is sponsored by Robinson's Supermarket and is a buddy run, meaning, both partners should begin and finish the race together. Dahil hindi naman agad nagconfirm si Jimboi, hindi sya yung buddy ko (at hindi na din sya nakakuha ng partner eventually). Bunutan kami ng kung sino magkaka-pair. Sa akin si Nic.)

And then go na! Una kong ka-pace sila Abbey at Glady at yung iba pa naming ka grupo sa running club. Naiwanan na namin ang partner ko. Tas nung naisip ko na first run nya to at tumatakbo sya magisa, binalikan ko sya. Hala, naglalakad na agad ang bruha! Kamustahin, wala pang 1km yun! Hahaha Sabi nya, iwanan ko na lang sya. So sabi ko na lang, antayin ko sya sa finish line, if ever.

So mega habol ulit ako sa iba. Tas may mga iba akong naunahan pa. In fernez, bumibilis ako ng konti! hahaha

Nakakatuwa yung ibang magpapartner! May isa akong nakita, yung isa medyo competitive, yung isa halatang napipilitan lang. So si competitive guy, tatakbo, babalikan si napipilitan guy, tas magpepep talk, "You can do it. Run! Go! Run!". hahaha Si napipilitan guy naman, halos hindi na makapagsalita "Mauna ka na, hindi ko na kaya tumakbo, I'll just walk for awhile!". Tas tatakbo ulit si competitive guy. Tas babalik ulit at magpepep talk! hahaha Nakakaaliw pero iniwanan ko na din sila kasi bumabagal din ako kakanood sa kanila! Hahaha.

After siguro ng mga 3 km, medyo napapagod na ko. So mega hingal hingal na ko and everything! Pero para na lang di maggive up, iniisip ko kung sino sa mga nasa unahan ko ang kaya ko iovertake tas pinipilit ko unahan sila! Medyo nagwork naman kahit papano. haha

Tas nung nakita ko yung 4km mark, kahit hapong hapo na ko, I kept on thinking, "1kilometer na lang, 1 kilometer na lang! Kaya mo yan!" hahaha. Tas nung medyo malapit na nagsprint na ako papunta sa finish line, pero naisip ko hindi ko kasabay yung buddy ko kaya nagmabagal ulit ako.

Yung mga walang partners, pinapatabi muna upang intayin ang kapair. Eh di antay naman din ako. Hala, lahat na ng kakilala ko nakita ko ng natapos, nagaantay pa din ako sa partner ko.

Si kuya marshal, natatawa na sa akin at sinabi na kanina ka pa dyan ah, wala pa partner mo? Hello kuya, obvious ba?! Nakakaistress mag-antay in fernez. Tinubuan na ko ng ugat, wala pa din si Nic. Nagwoworry na ko baka nagkolap sya at nasa ambulansya na! wahahaha

After mga 15mins cguro, ayan na, ayan na, natanaw ko na! Naglalakad! So ako naman, sumigaw-sigaw ng "bilis, bilis" sabay paypay sa towel!

Imbes na tumakbo, kumaway-kaway pa ang bakla! Feeling ata nasa parada si ganda, kaloka!

52 mins. Yan ang time namin! Winnur! Kasabay naming natapos mga lola!

Buti na lang may grocery bag sa lahat ng tumakbo kaya sulit ang race! Natuwa naman ako sa lootbag kaya nde ko na binungangaan si partner! hahaha

Until the next race! Ready, set, run! :p

The thank you girls are coming to town!

Bebs, nde mo na kelangan makisingit pa...


Finally... the premiere night!

Hail to the queens of the backstage! First, they conquered Mindanao. Now, the universe.


Catch the premiere night of the gayest film of all, THE 'THANK YOU' GIRLS on August 28, 2008 at the UP Cine Adarna (formerly UP Film Center), 6:30 pm.

Written and Directed by Charliebebs Gohetia
Produced by Brooklyn Park Pictures
In cooperation with Bicycle Pictures and Alchemy of Vision and Lights

Synopsis:TYG is a Visayan film with a gay lingo twist.Tired of losing in all the beauty competitions in Davao City, five dysfunctional gay beauty pageant veterans decide to travel north to Cagayan de Oro City, in the island of Mindanao, with a mission to conquer the grandest competition of beauty, personality and brains in the province.

They believe that being city dwellers, gays in the province will never stand a chance against them.

And who says gay films are just sex films after all?

The Thank You Girls website here.


...gawin mo lang akong extra sa susunod mong pelikula! hahahahaha :p

Who is Larry King?

Just wanted to share this article.

Young, Gay and Murdered
By Ramin Setoodeh NEWSWEEK
Published Jul 19, 2008
From the magazine issue dated Jul 28, 2008

Kids are coming out younger, but are schools ready to handle the complex issues of identity and sexuality? For Larry King, the question had tragic implications.


Teenage Tragedy
A 15-year-old boy told family and friends he was gay. He dressed flamboyantly; he hit on a classmate. His murder made clear that issues of sexuality, at such a young age, can have heartbreaking consequences.

At 15, Lawrence King was small—5 feet 1 inch—but very hard to miss. In January, he started to show up for class at Oxnard, Calif.'s E. O. Green Junior High School decked out in women's accessories. On some days, he would slick up his curly hair in a Prince-like bouffant. Sometimes he'd paint his fingernails hot pink and dab glitter or white foundation on his cheeks. "He wore makeup better than I did," says Marissa Moreno, 13, one of his classmates. He bought a pair of stilettos at Target, and he couldn't have been prouder if he had on a varsity football jersey. He thought nothing of chasing the boys around the school in them, teetering as he ran.

But on the morning of Feb. 12, Larry left his glitter and his heels at home. He came to school dressed like any other boy: tennis shoes, baggy pants, a loose sweater over a collared shirt. He seemed unhappy about something. He hadn't slept much the night before, and he told one school employee that he threw up his breakfast that morning, which he sometimes did because he obsessed over his weight. But this was different. One student noticed that as Larry walked across the quad, he kept looking back nervously over his shoulder before he slipped into his first-period English class. The teacher, Dawn Boldrin, told the students to collect their belongings, and then marched them to a nearby computer lab, so they could type out their papers on World War II. Larry found a seat in the middle of the room. Behind him, Brandon McInerney pulled up a chair.

Brandon, 14, wasn't working on his paper, because he told Mrs. Boldrin he'd finished it. Instead, he opened a history book and started to read. Or at least he pretended to. "He kept looking over at Larry," says a student who was in the class that morning. "He'd look at the book and look at Larry, and look at the book and look at Larry." At 8:30 a.m., a half hour into class, Brandon quietly stood up. Then, without anyone's noticing, he removed a handgun that he had somehow sneaked to school, aimed it at Larry's head, and fired a single shot. Boldrin, who was across the room looking at another student's work, spun around. "Brandon, what the hell are you doing!" she screamed. Brandon fired at Larry a second time, tossed the gun on the ground and calmly walked through the classroom door. Police arrested him within seven minutes, a few blocks from school. Larry was rushed to the hospital, where he died two days later of brain injuries.


For the complete story, click here. It's a long read but I suggest you check it out.

Macelebrityng Weekend

Pagpasok ko ng gym nung Sabado, nakasalubong ko si Direk Joey. Kung feel ko lang magfeeling close, tatanungin ko sana sya tungkol sa mga PDA scholars kaso mahiyain ako sa totoong buhay, kya wit na lang.

After maggym, sumaglit lang ako para bumili ng bday gift para kay Shawie. Tapos umuwi ako ng bahay para magpalit ng damit at imeet si Georgette para sabay na kami pumunta sa padinner ng bday gurl.

Then, pagkatapos ko magbihis ng mabilis, go na kami sa Som's sa may Rockwell para sa lafang! Ang lafang we did. Ang bruhang si Shawie, hindi ata tinetake note ang kanyang mga naorder na kya naman super dami ng pagkain, as in hindi na magkasya sa table namin. Tas patuloy pa sa pagdating ng iba pang orders hindi mo mapipigilang magtanong ng "Ate last na ba yan?". At dahil nde pa daw last batch yun, ang ginawa na lang eh pinatake out na lang lahat ng pending orders.

Pagkatapos ng dinner ay itutuloy daw ang celebration sa inuman sa Good Earth. Pero dahil may moviedate kami ni Jimboi ay di na ako sumama.

Makikijoin na din daw sina Georgette, Natalie at Janjan sa movie. So gora kami sa GB3. Since on the way pa lang si Jimboi, dun na lang namin sya imimeet.

Pagdating sa GB, buyla na kami ng tickets. Pero super reserved na lahat ng seats for the Dark Knight. Ang latest na na may available seats eh yung 1am screening na masyado na late para sa iba. So 3 na lang kaming matutuloy magmovie.

Since madami pa kaming libreng oras bago magstart ang pelikula, nagdecide muna kaming magfeeling SATC girls kaya drinkaloo muna kami ng mga gelays sa Pepato sa GB2. Pagdating dun ni Jimboi, nde ata nya feel mag-alcohol kaya ang inorder lang nya eh napakawholesome na watermelon shake.

Habang ngdidrinkaloo, nagdecide kami magplay ng I have never. Ahihihi. I lvoe playing that game! Andami ko tuloy nalamang sikreto ni Janjan! hahaha

May time pa kaming magkape after nun. Nilibre kami ni Janjan sa starbuko, pabday na daw nya sa amin. hahaha. Sa starbuko, may nakita kming 2 di masyadong sikat na artista. Nde namin alam pangalan nila, pero cutie sila! I'm not sure pero I think Jeremy yung pangalan nung isa. Ah basta nakikita ko sila sa tv. hahaha And then nung nagsisip-sip na kami ng coffee, nakita naman namin si Will Devaughn kasama si Rizza Santos. Wala lang. hehe. Masabi lang na may nakitang artista. hahaha.

Then ayun, go, go, go na sa The Dark Knight (which I loved, panoorin nyo din! Galing ni HL as Joker!!! Natakot ako sa kanya at kanyang pagdila ever!). Habang nanonood ng trailers, kinalabit ako ni Jimboi sabay nguso, si Sam at Anne oh! Totoo nga! Sa row sa harap namin, andun silang dalawa. Magpapaautograph sana ako kaso parang mayLQ sila so nahiya naman ako. ahihihi.

Kinabukasan, nood naman kami ng Mamma Mia! (fun, fun, fun, napapakanta pa ko! hahaha). Sa GB ulit. Habang nag-aantay, nagtime zone muna kami ni Jimboi. At nasightaloo namin naglalaro sina Brent Javier at Karen Pamintuan (ng Chill Spot sa ETC). Mukhang sila. Bagay naman sila infernes, pareho silang maganda goodlooking! ahihihi.

Akala ko dun na matatapos ang aking malecelebrityng weekend. Nung papunta na kaming parking, may isa pa kaming celebrity na nakita.

Si Mystica.

(Ay mali, kamukha lang pala. hahahahaha. Pesensya madilim.)

Blackout? (Updated)

1. Do you want to experience blackout?

2. Are you free on July 25, 7pm onwards?

If you answered Yes to both questions, then proceed to the next question.
If you answered Yes to question 1 but No to question 2, it's ok, you can proceed to the next question.
If you answered No to question 1 but Yes to question 2, you can still proceed to the next.
If you answered No to both questions, well then, you might as well proceed, who knows you still might change your mind and say Yes.





3. Do you want to see them Bench models (Jake Cuenca, John Avila... drools, drools) live in the runway (did I say in their underwear?)

4. Do you have a date/partner you could take with you?

If you still answered Yes to both, lucky you, for I have two extra Upper Box B* invites for the Experience Blackout, the Bench Denim and Underwear Show happening this July 25, 7pm at the Araneta Coliseum. And I am giving it out to you. Yes you. (with no fine prints attached.)

If you want the invites, just leave a comment (with your link and/or contact info so I could get in touch with you).

If there are more than 1 person who would express interest in the invites, I'd raffle them off (via drawing of lots, with DTI representatives and all. hahaha).

Let's set the deadline for this on July 18, 9pm.

If no one would want them, it's ok, I'd probably just pin them in my workstation so I could see Jon Avila in briefs everyday. :)


Just a few reminders:

1. Invitations must be exchanged for actual ticket at the Araneta Coliseum ticket booth on the day of the event. LIMITED SEATS ONLY.

2. Show is strictly R-18.

3. No cameras, videocams or tape recorders inside the venue.

4. Please come early, show starts on time.



p.s. I'm not a Bench endorser/model though I admit I look like one. hihihihi

(*It should have been an Upper Box A invite, but I figured who wants to go alone right? So I opted for two UB B tix instead. I'm just not sure if you could trade them back to UB A should you want to watch alone.)

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With the presence of a DTI representative (actually, just my officemate Pepe who did the actually drawing), the two tickets would go to...

SABADEE.

But wait there's more!

Dahil may isa pa kong extra ticket, mapupunta ito kay...

ODIN.

Ayun lang po. Bow. Enjoy the show! :p

Princhecha Fiona's Run 2 @ OROFOLS

Having learned a few things from my first run, I was able to prepare better for this race.

I had a practice run two days before the race.
I bought a new pair of running shoes that is suited for my mid-high arched feet.
I purchased an ankle wrap for my chronic sprain.
I had a few hours of sleep so that I won't run like a zombie.
I had a bit of breakfast for a little boost of energy.
I brought my own energy drink so I wouldn't have to fall in line and waste time in the water station.
I donned a pair of shorter shorts so I'd look like a serious runner. lol

I even was able to convince Jimboi to run with me. Yay, I get to share the fun of running with Jimboi!

So off we went to the Fort.

The 16k race was about to start when we arrived. And then it started to rain! And we haven't checked-in our bags yet. I asked my officemate and runningmate Pepe if I could just leave our stuff in his car and he agreed.

We were just on our way to the parking lot when they announced that 5k runners should assemble at the starting line. By the time the announcer said go to signal the start of our race, we were still midway through the parking and the starting line! And so we started running!

It was fun running in the drizzle, it reminded me of my childhood when we used to play and bathe under the rain. Though I hated it that my new shoes are all wet and muddy! haha

Anyway, I swear I wouldn't run in these shorts ever again. Since it was raining, naturally the shorts became wet and then started to become clingy and then the friction caused blisters to my thighs! Ugh!

And then my eyeglasses started collecting raindrops that I couldn't see where I was going anymore. So I decided to just take them off. And then I rubbed my eyes forgetting I applied lotion earlier!

But I didn't mind all this I just ran and ran and ran until I couldn't run no more. I kept waiting for the mark that signals we're already halfway through. I was thinking, "I haven't even reached the middle of the course why am I feeling so exhausted? This can't be." SO I decided to walk a bit, then walk-jog.

And then I heard a marshal said (I swear this is what I've heard): "5k runners this way." And I told myself, "Finally, I'm near the middle" and so I started running again.

I haven't ran that long when I heard another marshal say "5k finishers, form a line here."

Oh shoot, is that it? Am I done already? I looked at my timer and I'm only at 28.08mins, 10 minutes less than my previous time. Wow, is this for real? I actually ran faster despite the rain? Cool!

Plus this group of college (or high school, I'm not sure)cutie guys behind me are part of the La Salle track team (I've heard them talking). And they're wearing tracksuits! Oh my double wow! haha

Jimboi finished waaaaay faster than I did. In fact he was already eating Krispy Kreme and drinking gatorade when I saw him. He claimed he clocked in at 16mins. Boy that's fast! I'm so proud of my Jimboi! :p

After getting our loot bags and other freebies, we proceeded to a breakfast with our running group (oh yes, I'm feeling super sporty I joined a running group! wahahaha). And there I met some famous bloggers! ;p

Then we went home and I spent the rest of Sunday sleeping. (The next day though, my legs didn't hurt as much as it hurt the first time I ran.)




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As of the moment, the official results are not posted yet. But looking at the race route, I think I didn't ran the whole 5k route because I think I missed a turn. Turned out a lot of other runners missed this turn as well. Oh well! I guess the 10minute improvement from my PR isn't valid afterall. I knew it couldn't be real!

But good thing is there's always the next run to look forward to!

Ready, Set, Run! :P

No doc, I Can't Say AHHHHHHH.

I have a mouthsore. I have a monstrous mouthsore! I swear ang laki talaga! At sobrang sakit!

At dahil dun, I'm on a forced diet dahil effort ngumanga! Effort din ngumuya. At sobrang sakit pag nalalagyan ng rice yung singaw!

Bumili na ko ng Betadine gargle. Nagmumumog na din ako ng warm water na may asin. Lagi din ako sa clinic para magpapahid nung gamot na sobrang hapdi. Pero hindi naman lumiliit yung sore!

Ang arte ko din magshalita kashe di ke nge mashedong mabuke yung mouth ke.

Sabi nung nurse, kulang daw ako sa Vitamin C, so magtake daw ako ng 1000mg para mas mabilis gumaling. Tinanong ko kung gano katagal usually tumatagal yung mga ganitong singaw. 1-2 weeks daw!

Pakshet! So ibig sabihin, 1.5 weeks pa akong hindi makakakain ng mabuti. 1.5 weeks pa kong nde makakapagsalita ng maayos. At higit sa pakshet na lahat, 1.5 weeks din na nde ko pwede ichuva si Jimboi! Parusa ito, parusa!!!! I hate it!

Theirstory continues - and now the end is near

Fiona could only be too happy with all of Jimboi’s time and attention. She could feel him caring for her. She could feel her falling hard for him. But can all of this really be?

Princhecha Fiona could not believe that the stars made her wish come true. She need not dream no more, need not feel jealous when she sees lovers acting sweety-loverish.

Her very own prince charming. In real life. Finally.

Though the prince, being tough and all, wished that their relationship be kept a secret at first. Princhecha didn't care at all if it was to be a clandestine affair. Afterall, what could she ask for? They were lovers, doing what lovers do- dates, dinners and what-have-yous. Who cares if the world wouldn't know of the love happening between the prince and her?

But as they say, secrets don't remain secrets for long. The people of Far, Far Away began noticing the something between the two. Who wouldn't notice the magic in their eyes when they look at each other? Add to the fact that they were always together.

One day, Princess Hakira borrowed Prince Jimboi's phone on the pretext of tinkering with it. She was just really trying to confirm all their suspicions. And she did when she found a message from Fiona that read "I love you." With that, the secret was out to the circle. Prince Jimboi never spoke to Hakira again.

Fiona didn't mind that the relationship was known but she asked that the knowledge of the relationship be kept within the circle explaining Prince Jimboi's issues and concerns.

But Princhecha still did not disclose their relationship to her closest friends. Until one day, in a party, Prince Jimboi decided to reveal the relationship to all of Fiona's friends much to their delight (and shock - they couldn't believe that Fiona was able to hold something like this from them that long) .

The sweet and lovely years would stroll along.

And like in fairytales, the story wouldn't be complete without the usual sinister characters. For one, there is the wicked troll of the north, Flerryda, who fell for Jimboi. And who asked the prince: "Are you sure you're the only guy in her life? I mean look at her, she is a princhecha. I'm certain she has played around" and "I will never go out with the likes of princhecha. Well maybe I would if I drank a barrel of alcohol first" and "I am not sure of me and my partner's future together. How about you? Are you breaking up with Fiona anytime soon?". He even went on to give Jimboi an apple laced with potion so he could get what he wants from him. Albeit with tears and drama, these dark chapters soon came to pass.

But unlike in fairytales, this one would not end with "and they live happily ever after."


For this is no fairytale.





(To her wishes, I would let Princhecha Fiona finish recounting theirstory. The last and final chapter of the tale you would hear in her voice. You all have been very good audience, thank you very much.)

38:42

Yesterday I wore a singlet, put on a pair of running shoes and sported a short shorts. Because yesterday I ran my first race. Oh yes, I am a runner now!

I was expecting to complete the whole 5km route in an hour but I did it in 38mins and 42 sec. Well, that is according to my timer for the official results posted added 10mins to my "official" time.

Finishing within the third quartile (and not collapsing in the middle of the race), I think I did not do so bad. Especially for a first timer. Especially for a first timer who has no sleep prior the race. (Much as I want to sleep the night before the race, I couldn't. And nope, it wasn't because I was excited. not entirely. I normally sleep at around 4-5am. The race was at 6am so I didn't even get forty winks.)

In fact I think I did a bit good. I wasn't fit. I had little to no preparation. But I still managed to finish ahead of some tall, muscular, hunky guys. So I say great job Fiona!

And I never knew there were a lot of cute runners! Oh my goodness there were a couple of eye candies! In fact I was running side by side with one but a quarter within the race he started pacing fast I couldn't keep up and all I could say (in my mind of course) was "Bye hun, catch you later at the finish line."

I would certainly be running again. Hopefully next time with some sleep, a little more training and a shorter shorts! (And without the anti-climactic finish and the incorrect race time.)



p.s.
I'll leave the medals to seasoned runners. I'm not running to win (coz I know I can't, try as I may). I'd just race for the fun of it, and definitely for the cute guys. :)
Ready, Set, Run!

Baby, I Want One Too!

Lately, I'm crushing on hot daddies na may karga-kargang babies.

Pati na din yung may mga tulaktulak na stroller.

Basta may kasamang baby, hot! :) Hehe

Ewan pero parang bigla na lang naging appealing sila sa tingin ko. Ang cute lang tignan, nakakadagdag sa macho factor. Basta, hindi ko maexplain pero parang may added astigin factor pag may bitbit na baby.



Kamakailan lang din ay isinilang ang first ever prinsesita ng barkada! Ang cute-cute! Buti na lang nagmana sa kanyang Tita Fiona! :p I bet beauty queen-model din sya paglaki nya! Hihihihi



At nung isang araw, nanonood kami ng TV ni Jimboi nang may mga nafeature na mga babies! :)

Sabi nya, "Ang cute-cute naman! Parang gusto ko na din magkababy!"

Sabi ko naman, "I want one too!!! Ready ka na ba? Ano, ititigil ko na ba ang pagtake ng pills?"

Nung gabi ding yun, nitry nga namin gumawa ng baby. Di ko lang sure kung gano pa kami katagal magtatry!

Boy That's Weird

I got tagged by Mugen. The rules are: This game starts with 6 weird things about you. People who got tagged need to write a blog entry of their own 6 weird things. They should state this rule clearly as well. At the end of the list, tag 6 people. Don't forget to inform each newly-tagged person by posting a comment on his/her own blog.

Since I don't consider myself weird I'm having a rather difficult time thinking what to write. (Yeah right! Actually, I'm having difficulty which six among the 100-weird-things-about-me I should include here. hahaha)

Here goes:

1. I love reading things most people don't even care about- labels, instructions, notices, warranties, receipts, manuals (oh I love reading manuals!!!) - everything! Fine prints and all.

2. I arrange paper bills on my wallet according to value and each "face" faces the same side.

3. I couldn't sleep without the electric fan on - even if it there's a storm. I'd have it on even if I am shaking with cold and am wrapped in blanket!

4. Sometimes when I am walking, I count my steps. Or if there are tile patterns, I'd secretly play step-no-step-yes. Or sometimes I play follow the line (stepping on/following the cracks or lines on the floor/road. Silly, I know but hey it's fun to be a child sometimes!

5. I love to sing but I really find it hard to memorize the lyrics. So much for auditioning for PDA or Idol. When I want to sing along with what's playing, I use google. If a computer is not available, then I just hum silently the parts I don't know then sing out loud the parts that I do know (usually the chorus hahaha). But I don't like "inventing" my own lyrics (and hate it when I hear people do. hihihi).

6. I tend to notice a lot of the things that are happening around me. It's not my intention to eavesdrop on other people's conversations, say in a restaurant or in puvs or in the mall, but I usually pick up what they're talking about even if I am in a conversation with someone. I don't really intend to listen in, but I do hear. (Oh, I'm such a chismosa.)





(I'm not tagging anyone but people, feel free to share your weirdness! It's good to know that some other individuals are in one way or another odd too!)

The Case of the Lost Sibuyas

Incoming: May prob b?

Outgoing: Wla nmn. Kaw may prob ba?

Incoming: Wla din. Para kasing u seem different.

Outgoing: Ah ok. Baka kulang lang sa sex.

Outgoing: Yung iba kc dyan kung saan saan chinachannel yung energy, wla 2loy natitirang drive sa partner nya.

Incoming: Alam ko nmng guilty ako dyan. but it doesn't mean i dont love u anymore. Sori.

Outgoing: Ah ok. so does it mean that u'd rather have it with ur online/offline chums?

Incoming: Offline? Hell no. Sori if my online activity is affecting us already.

Outgoing: It's ok. U do ur thing. Maybe i'd just have to find mine.


Two days of silence...


The sibuyas was found, two weeks after being lost, and the recipe is complete again.

Out of town ulit

I'm off to Subic tomorrow. Yoohoo! Much needed break from work stuff.

I'll bring pasalubong! ahihihi




xs

I hate myself this week. I don't know why but seems I somehow lost focus. I hate inaccurate reports, much more one coming from me. Oh life. Lesson relearned: always double check your data before sending out to your client.

Sa tarayan ng dalawang mataray, round six, ang princhecha ang luzvaldez dahel sya ang may mali. Syet!

Dalawang Mukha ng Gaylove

Sabado, tanghali
sa isang noontime show


May girlfriend?
Dalawa po eh. hahaha. Isang babae, isang lalake.
Hahahaha. Cge batiin mo na yung mga karelasyon mo.
Hi Jam.
Yung babae yun?
Opo.
Anong gusto mo sabihin sa kanya?
I love you!
Eh sa isa.
Hi Rommel. Kahit wala tayong pera, ok lang yun.
Alam ba ng girlfriend mo na may isa pa?
Hindi.
Pano na yan?
Eh bahala na si batman.
Anong sasabihin mo sa kanya pag nalaman nya to.
Bahala na sya kung pano.
Eh kung papapilin ka, sino pipilin mo?
Si Rommel po, kasi matagal ko na s'ya nakasama eh.



Sa parehong Sabado, hapon
sa isang fastfood chain


Ang hirap humanap kaya ng trabaho.
Gusto mo madali? Humanap ka na lang ng bakla.
Gagu.
Hahaha. Oo kaya. Madali lang di ba, kung kaya mong masikmura yun.
Ulol.
Hahaha. Oo, syotain mo lang, pachupa ka, tas hingan mo lang ng pera! Si Bam, syotain mo.
Gagu, eh wala din namang pera yun, baka makihati pa yun sa baon ko!
Hahaha, tanga, ba't mo naman bibigyan! Dapat yung mga bakla yung magbibigay sa'yo!

Autoless at labu-labong mga ideyang dulot ng 24 oras na paglagi sa opisina

Sa susunod na buwan, iuuwi ni Jimboi ang kotse sa probinsya. Namamahalan na sya masyado sa presyo ng gasolina, na tinataya ng mga eksperto na aabot pa ng P65! Idagdag pa ang bayad sa parking na kapag sinuma mo eh magkano din.

Naisip ko, kung kami ni Jimboi na nde pamilyado at masasabi mo namang may magandang trabaho ay ramdam na ramdam ang hirap ng buhay sa Pilipinas, paano pa kaya yung mga karaniwang mangagagawa na bumubuhay ng limang tao?

Nakakamanghang isipin kung paano nila napagkakasya ang kakarampot na sweldong napagiiwanan sa kangkungan ng mabilis na pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin at kung paano ito hahatiin ng sapat sa pagitan ng pagkain, kuryente, tubig, edukasyon ng anak, gamot kung may sakit, pamasahe, at kung ano pang gastusin. Kakaibang imahinasyon, pagkamalikhain at pagkamaparaan ang ginagamit upang matugunan ang mga pangunahing pangangailangan at mairaos ang pangaraw-araw na pamumuhay. Kung may patimpalak na pagalingang magbudget, malamang sa malamang na ang panalo ay isang Pinoy.

Sa papahirap na papahirap na kalagayan ng estado ng buhay, ano ba ang nararapat gawin? Tipirin pang lalo ang salat na salat ng pitaka ni Nena/Juan? Hanggang kelan tayo magtitiis at makakatiis mamaluktot sa umiiksing kumot?

Sa totoo lang hindi ko din alam.

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Sa kabila ng nararamdamang kahirapan, kapansin pansin naman ang pagdami ng mga malls at iba pang lugar pasyalan sa loob at labas ng lungsod. At ang pagdagsa ng mga taong tumatangkilik sa mga ito.

Marahil ay ginagamit itong daan upang takasan ang realidad ng hirap ng buhay. Marahil ay sawa na ang mga tao sa dramang dulot ng mga personal nilang problema, dagdagan pa ng sirkus sa gobyerno. Maaaring pinipili nilang makaranas ng kapirasong karangyaang nararamdaman nila sa tuwing naglalakad sila sa malalamig na gusali nila Sy at Ayala at napapaligiran sila ng mga mararangyang bagay. Maaaring sa puso ng mga malls, nakukuntento na sila sa pagtingin-tingin at pangangarap. Minsan, masarap magpanggap na wala kang problema at ang lahat ay maayos at matiwasay.

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Malapit na ang Araw ng Kalayaan ngunit naiisip ko kung may relevance pa ba ang araw na ito? Ayaw ko namang maliitin at ipagwalang halaga ang mga buhay na nabuwis upang madeklara ang "kalayaan" ng Pilipinas ngunit tayo ba ay malaya na talaga?

Sa aking palagay ay hindi pa sapagkat tayo ay natatali pa sa maraming bagay. Nakikiapid pa din tayo sa kahirapan.Nakagapos pa din tayo sa impluwensya ng mga dayuhan. Hindi pa din tayo nakakatakas sa hawla ng bulok na sistema at kurap na mga opisyal. Nadodominahan pa din tayo ng mga patakaran ng iilan. Ang mga bibig natin ay binubusalan. Ang mga kamay natin ay nakakadena pa din. Pati utak natin ay nananatiling bihag ng mga taong nakabaro't saya, nakasutana o naka kurbata.

Ang pagiging malaya ay higit pa sa pagdedeklarang may bagong panganak na republika.

Ano ang laman ng chinese thingie? A gift hunting activity.

Naisip kong gawan si Jimboi ng mini treasure hunt of sort dahil mahilig naman sya sa mga ganun. Ang laman ng box? Singsing? Yan din ang inaasahan kong maging hula ni Jimboi nung ibigay ko sa kanya yan.

Pero ang tunay na laman ng kahon: susi ng cabinet namin. Kailangan nyang subukan kung alin sa apat na pinto ang kayang buksan ng susi.



Sa loob ng cabinet, may note: "Look inside our treasure chest upstairs." na nakalagay dito:



Patakbo pa syang pumanik sa taas at dumeretso sa plastic chest na lagayan namin ng mga libro. Natatawa ako habang naghahalungkat syang parang basurero. Nang wala syang makita, nangiti sya at lumapit sa bago naming juvenile cabinet. Akala nya ang next clue na ang mahahanap nya dito. Ngunit pagbukas nya, ito ang nakasabit sa loob:



Tanong nya, pano ko bubuksan to? Sagot ko, sirain mo yung running stitch. Napangiti sya sabay sabing parang alam ko na ang laman nito.


Ano nga kaya ang laman ng chinese-chinese shirt?


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Wedding bands itu? hahaha. Yez, dahil echosera ako, feeling ko lang ikakasal na kami! Walang pakialaman ng gift ng may gift! Inferness, pinageffortan ko to! ahihihihih

At syempre hindi maaaring wala ang dear ate charo letter na nasa loob din nung chinese thingie.

Habilin ko sa kanya, kahit magbreak na tayo, wag mo to isasanla ha? hahahahahahaha

Pigs

Pigs are pigs regardless of form, age, sex, color, size, educational attainment.

But what sent my eyebrows flying skyhigh is this pig who is literally a pig! Dude, come on (eyes rolling)! Where would you even get that idea? Why do you have to stare at me like I'm an alien or something? You disgusted by my presence? And you think I am not by yours?

I'm sorry but I am not a cannibal - I don't eat my own.

And who do you think you are? In a room full of eye candy, would I choose a porkchop? You got to be kidding me. I didn't know pigs can be funny too.

HBDJ!

Jimboi turned another year older and since we are feeling a little Sam&Piolo-ish we decided to celebrate the night with a buffet dinner in Spiral at Sofitel. (Goodluck to my midyear resolution!) It was unfortunate though that my head decided to ache so I couldn't enjoy the evening as much as I would want to.

Anyway, since it was a buffet, food was aplenty! I almost got full just by looking at the selection! I coudn't decide what to eat!!! Pig out itu kahit pa masakit ang ulo! Labo-labo na to, lamon kung lamon na parang wala ng bukas! :P

I started with a Korean soup (I don't speak Korean so I don't know how to pronounce what it's called much more to spell it. Pasensya naman!). I liked it so much I consumed 2 bowls. haha. Then Jimboi asked me to try this Chinese soup which he says his mom always cooks for them. I was about to eat the herb thingie that looks like a bark of a tree but Jimboi told me not to. He said it's there to add flavor and has a medicinal property (to cure what, I'll never know) but you're not supposed to eat it. The soup was good but not as great as the Korean one.

Next I stuffed myself with seafood! I got three oysters, two prawns and a crab. Then I got a grilled prawn and some Salmon Teriyaki which I liked much so I got a second serving. hihihi. I also got a small portion of a grilled fish, I don't know what it is called and I didn't bother knowing, I didn't like it.

Then I sampled meat. A little lamb chops, some roasted chicken and peking duck, a portion of meat in red wine sauce, a little piece of grilled meat that I don't know what is but liked, and a bacon wrapped asparagus which I didn't like. Whew! I took some leafy greens and a bundle of buttered asparagus too! But I didn't take any rice save for the two piece california maki.

When I first saw the dessert bar, I was ecstatic! I kept thinking what I'd have, thinking if I'd have a little bit of everything! lol But by the time I finished my meal, yes I still have room for desert that's not the problem, I didn't have the urge to eat sweets anymore because my head was killing me. I wanna cry! All I could manage to have was fresh fruits and a little halo-halo! :(

So I rested for awhile. I looked stupid slumped on the table when everyone else was busy eating and drinking, but oh well. Then when I was feeling a little better, I decided to walk around and take pictures. When I got back, I sat, and then Jimboi went (I thought then for a few more dessert). But when he got back, imagine my surprise when he got me this.

It's not my birthday but his and I get to have a cake? Weird but sweet! He said he just wanted to thank me for being there and for celebrating his birthday with him. I was touched and kilig and all.

Too bad my "real"gift didn't make it in time, but I think it will be worth it. My "not real" gift was a big automatic golf umbrella which I said he should put in the car because rainy season is just around the corner. Not sweet, I know, but that's not the real gift remember!

We got another surprise after the dinner. When the bill arrived, we were given a 15% discount just for being fabulous! :) Great, right? :) So try Spiral out! :) The food was excellent and the service was great! (Plugging again!)

After that we hung out by the pool area (where I slept for about an hour in the lounge chair! haha), then we took some pictures. We were supposed to watch a movie but I was already feeling a big ball in my head so we just headed home.

Then I gave him my second gift (which still isn't the "real" gift by the way) and it was a nice way to cap the night.

Not Your Daily Routine

There's nothing like a shared cyberspace adventure to spice up your lurrveee life a little.

But you do not want it to be an everyday activity or the experience will be jaded.



And don't do it when you know you have a scheduled gym session the morning after... *wink, wink*

Midyear Resolution

I am not a fan of New Year's Resolution because I end up breaking them anyways. Let me try if changing "new" to "mid" would make a difference. So here goes: I, Princhecha Fiona, resolve to live a more active lifestyle.

I know I am a little bit overweight. I have been since I started working. Currently, I am carrying 42 lbs of fat, of which mostly are concentrated in my mid section. I used to not care. Heck, I still don't care that much. But I am beginning to care a little.

I enrolled in a fitness center last week. No, I don't have a ridiculous plan of growing my muscles bouncer big (I have nothing against muscledmen though, my Jimboi has a gymbod, I just don't see me having that!). What I'm aiming for is that I won't live a sedentary lifestyle anymore. And I want to lose my now-big-soon-flat tummy! Hopefully in 12 weeks time, I'll be in my ideal weight already, one pound a week is not that bad!

By signing up in the gym, I am facing my fear of getting the what-is-she-doing-in-the-men's-locker look. But I'm trying to ignore all those and just do my thing. Let the chauvinist pigs think what they want to think, all I know is that I would just want to use the gym facilities for my fitness. I am not there for any other hankypanky business. I woudn't even want to look at their parading naked asses and bulging, ehem, muscles for crying out loud. I'd rather look at my Jimboi noh! :p

Now, I also have to discipline myself not to always take a cab to and from the office. I figured that I'd cut my transpo budget to pay for my gym fee.

Also, I now have to be conscious of what I eat. Hard as it may sound to a sweet tooth as me, I'd have to figure a way to lessen my "unhealthy" food intake. I wouldn't want to put to nothing what I lost in the gym to only gain it back in the table. I'm starting with chocolates, junk food and candies and with my upsized drink habit!

The trainer at the gym asked me, after 6 months of going to the gym, how do you see yourself? My answer: if I don't see this tummy, then I'm happy!

It's not that hard a target right? Wish Fiona luck but I know she can do this! :p

I can already see a healthier me! See you all at the gym!

Ang Grande Island Team Building Episode- Bow! (updated with pics)

"A breathtaking experience of Adventure, Nature and Pleasure in one Island.

Grande Island Resort, an island paradise set amongst acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and chalet houses overlooking the crystal white sands and blue waters. Its unique tropical ambience makes it a perfect getaway for couples celebrating a romantic interlude or a family vacation where kids can enjoy adventure activities.

Grande Island Resort takes away life’s pressure." Ayan, pree flugging fa di ba?

Gaya nga ng nasabi ko last Friday, nagpunta ang team namin sa Grande Island Resort sa Subic. Mabuti na lamang na kahit may bagyo ay hindi umulan habang andun kami. Kaya may tan line akong baon pauwi kahit papano! :)

Tulad ng karamihang litrato sa mga campaign ads, kaaya-aya ang Grande Island nung nakita namin ang kanilang website. Ngunit, datapwat, subalit medyo parang hindi ata ganun yung nakita ko sa totoong buhay. Oh well, siguro dahil unang bumungad sa akin ang shoreless front beach, sumunod, yung man-made lagoon na walang laman.

Tas syempre para tipid yung kinuha naming rooms eh yung pinakamura - yung mga hotel rooms. Pero dahil medyo ngarag ako the past weeks, magchoo-choosyfruitgum pa ba ako sa a bit of R&R davah? Ok na din naman, medyo malaki yung napunta sa aming room. Tas may cable TV naman, may ref, at may hot and cold shower.

Tsaka yung mga chalet rooms nila mukhang magaganda! Double nga lang ang bayad, kaya kebs na. hihihi Wit na choosy pag nagtitipid noh!

Bawal "daw" magdala ng food sa island, kaya syempre no choice kundi dun lang sa restaurant kumain. Pero ok naman, masarap ang food! Sa unang tingin parang medyo mahal, pero sulit na dahil madami naman ang servings! So lamon galore ang ginawa namin dun! Patabaing baboy ang mga bakla, oink, oink! ahihihihi

Kapansin-pansin ang pagiging winnur ng customer service ng mga staff ng island. Mababait at accomodating silang lahat, kaya tatlong bagsak para sa kanila (plak, plak, plak!)!

O sya tama na ang rebyu! Di ko to forte! ahihihi

Kung kapansin-pansin ang pagiging winnur ng customer service, kapansin-pansin ding walang may facevalue sa mga guests ng resort. (Oh well maliban na lang sa amin davah! ahihihihi.) KALURKI! Walang mga cutiepatootie, nasayang ang dala kong two-piece chicken joy! Ok sige may isang cute pero hindi masyado, so not counted! Umaasa pa naman akong may mabighani akong isang boylet at maitakehome ako sa chalet! grrrrr... (naghanda na pa naman ako ng excuse sakaling mawala ako, lech, di ko den nagamit! ahihihihi). So much for cruising, hunting and possible tyrst! ahahaha

(Ay wait, may naalala lang ako, meron naman akong nabighani pala! ahihihihi May kumindat na boylet pala sa akin. Di ko lang alam kung napuwing ba sya o sobrang lasing lang talaga nya! ahihihi, pero at least nakindatan ako. Meaning, maganda ako! Che!)

Syempre hindi lang naman puro pagpapakataba at paglalandi ang ginawa namin dun! Nung pers day ay naghost kaming dalawa ni Maria Abigael ng Tresure Hunt of sort! Effort kung effort, effect kung effect! Lingid sa kaalaman ng aming mga teammates ay "humiram" kami ng mga personal items nila na nakakalat sa mga workstations nila - yun ang ginawa naming treasures! Josko po, sa lawak ng island, 100 pounds ang nawala sa akin pagtago pa lang ng mga trinkets! At syempre kelangan pa naming sundan yung 2 teams habang naghu-hunt sila ng treasure para maibigay namin yung mga susunod na clues!

Challenging yung game physically at mentally! ahihihihihi (Sample: Maroon is the color of the third number clue.) Umiinit na ang ulo ng mga teammates ko sa pagod at nagbabanta na silang bugbugin ako kung di daw ako magbibigay ng clue! ahihihihi. Pero masaya syang laruin! Bukod sa exercise itu, naeenhance pa ang team work! Try nyo to gawin pag may team building kayo, masaya swear! (email nyo ko if you want instructions and effects... ahihihi)

Next team activity, ang walang kamatayang charades! Pero may twist. Imbes na isa lang ang magpapahula, isa lang ang manghuhula. Lahat ng iba pa ay kailangan magact out. Ang topic: movies. At hindi lang basta movies, susme may mga pelikulang pinalabas pa noong 1940's! Naman! Sinubukan talaga ang aming galing sa pagarte! ahihihihi. At syempre pa, team ko ang nanalo! Heller, para san pa ang Best Actress in Portraying a Tree Award ko from the Academy kung hindi kami mananalo noh! At ang iskor, masyadong malapet! ahihihihi 23-9 lang naman! Winnur davah?

Ang huling activity na nilaro namen ay obstacle race with pass the message! Matapos ka pahirapan magtatakbo, maglulundag, magsusumampa at maggagapang ay may-i-pass-the-kwento ka and it goes a little something like this: "Si Aling(hingang malalim)Bakokang na anak ni(hingal, hinga) Lola Bokokang ay labandera(hinga ulit) ni Mang Inggo na may alagang Kingkong"! Effort di ba, kamustahin? Ahihihihi Pero happy-happy! At naman, tinatanong pa ba kung sinong team ang nanalo? Syempre yung team ko ulit! Aanhin ko pa din yung 400m-run-against-toddlers medal ko na nakuha ko nung family day sa office nila papa dati davah!

Tapos nun, relax relax na. Kain kain. Picture picture (favorite part ko to dahil naapply ko ang mga natutunan ko sa ANTM). Swim swim. Kain kain ulit (mas favorite part ko to!). Tas kwento kwento.

Haaaay, matuling lumipas ang tatlong araw. Parang di ko man lnag namalayan, maya-maya lang kelangan na umuwi. Babalik na naman sa busy-busyhang buhay.

Pero keri na, kahit pano nakapagbonding with the team. Nakapagpahinga ng konti (kung pahinga mang matatawag ang treasure hunt at obstacle race)! Nakapagrecharge gutierrez din kahit paano. Para ready na namang mangarag kinabukasan!

Tama nga ang linya sa website. Sa tatlong araw na yun, Grande Island Resort took away life’s pressure, may cute na boylet man o wala! (naks, plugging ulet? kelangan may bayad na to!)

(Thanks kay Gladymae para sa mga pics!)