Don't ask the W's. (Who - What - When - Why. Just read, don't copy, because I would know. Posted in light of a friend.
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By the time that you’re reading this, I’m gone from our hometown.
I decided against saying goodbye to you personally, because that would be much harder. I don’t know how are you are feeling about this; but in my case, saying goodbye personally is really hard for me to do.
I just want to tell you not to worry about me; I think I’m doing well. I’m trying hard not to think about us, because that is really the point of breaking up, right? It was sad for me to let go of you, because as of this moment, you are still the greatest guy I’ve ever met. But the truth is that the love you’re willing to give is not for me. I don’t deserve any of it. I’m really sorry that I had to drag you into a misshapen phase in my life, because you are a good guy. You deserve someone better, and that is not me.
I believe that both of us are good persons, individually. You are a great person in many ways, and that’s why I loved you. I may be crazy in some aspects, but I still want to believe that I have some redeeming qualities that you liked and made you stay with me even just for a little longer. It’s just that we are not growing together anymore.
Before, I can’t understand why we had to part, but it all made sense after a while. I admire you because you were brave enough to recognize and accept that there was something wrong with our relationship, and that we don’t have the ability to patch up things anymore. May mga bagay na hindi na kayang ayusin, and our relationship was one of those things. I’m sorry because I had to make things even harder for you because of my drunken calls and all the other unimaginable actions that I did. You were right when you said that we should use this time apart to make something better out of ourselves and not to wallow in sadness because that would be a waste of time. I believe that we would be happier if we know that both of us are trying to improve our individual lives. It is only recently that I have come to terms with these things, and I am very thankful to you for that.
I have set aside ample time and thought about this all over. Please do not get me wrong; I really want us to be friends, even best friends at some point. But right now, I just do not think that it is a good idea for us both, especially at this critical time wherein we are both trying to move on. I have grown to accept that I have to learn to live my life apart from you; and you as well. Sooner or later, we have to adjust to the fact that we have long broken up, and that would be hard to do if we are always there for each other. The feelings that we have, or had, for each other do not wear off easily; I think that as time goes, it is becoming more difficult for us to treat each other as friends because we still love each other. Please believe me when I say I tried. I really tried. Pathetic as it may seem, but I have even reached one point wherein I tried to change the way my voice sounds while talking to you; so as to project myself as a friendly buddy to you and not as a person trying to be sweet. But after a while, I realized that I can’t. Mahirap nang magpilit. I can’t pretend anymore that I can be friends with you when deep down I know that I want us to be more than friends. I cannot deny from anyone, most especially from you, that I am still hoping that one day we can work things out again.
Think about this: What if eventually, one of us moved on completely and fell for another? Papano yung nagmamahal pa? Mahirap ‘yun. At least we can save each other from that kind of situation.
I really wish and hope that you would do well. I believe that you will be better and at your happiest in time. You are a great person, mabait ka, matalino ka, masipag ka, mabuti kang anak sa parents mo, at higit sa lahat, God-fearing. There are a lot of good things and blessings in store for you; naghihintay lang ng tamang panahon. With enough patience, I believe that you can achieve everything that you wish for because you deserve all of it. As for now, prayers are all that I can offer. Lagi kitang ipinagdadasal. I really want you to be happy; it does not matter to me if I am part of your happiness or not. Basta masaya ka, okay na rin ako.
Time will tell if we are really meant for each other. If not, we can at least be happy that we would be able to find real love in other places and with other people.
Think of me sometimes. Let’s remember all the good memories and the love we had for each other. I am very grateful to you that once in my life, you made me the happiest girl.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
DOTA For Girls
General meaning: Defense Of The Ancients
Earlier this morning, I was trying to find Youtube video guides for DOTA—I am in dire need to defeat Icarus the Phoenix by using Auishta the Enchantress (for the benefit of those who do not play the game, Icarus is the new strength-type hero that came out in version 6.70, along with Tuskarr).
My search came to an end because I happened to open the link of a song called “Mas Mahal Mo Pa Ang Dota” by Dino R. Seriously. I almost burst into laughter because of the many barkada stories I remembered: friends breaking up because the guy chose to play DOTA over spending quality time with his girlfriend, an angry mom barging inside the computer shop persuading her son to go home and help her prepare dinner for their dog Tagpi (and it is 10 o’clock in the evening already), and a guy developing a serious case of urinary tract infection (UTI) because of too much sitting in front of the computer and forgetting to pee on time. All these and more horror stories that can be imagined. Ha ha!
Anyways, in the music video, there is a girl who is lamenting because her boyfriend chose Mirana over her (Mirana is one of those strong agility-type heroes that are always drafted in games because of her strong gank, push, and stunning abilities). The girl wakes up in the morning only to find herself alone because her boyfriend is always out early to play DOTA in the neighbourhood computer shop. Doon sa MTV, may scene pa na binatukan ng girl yung guy sa loob ng computer shop. Sobrang nakakatawa.
Mirana Nightshade
I used to have this issue with my previous boyfriend. I did not really mind him staying out late because of DOTA, but before, I just do not get it why guys get so addicted with the game. I used to find the game redundant; there is no change of sceneries and the screen looks so magulo with all the supposed powers / skills of heroes thrown to opponents and vice versa. I remember in college when I go for printing in computer shops nearby, I always hear guys shouting curses at each other because they seem to be losing or winning. I wonder:
“What is so thrilling about those little ant-like creatures on the screen?”
Due to my insatiable curiosity, I decided to ask one of my guy friends to teach me the game. I remember that the first hero that I played was Kardel Sharpeye. He is the sniper of the Sentinel, kahit galing sa base niya kaya ka niyang i-assasinate.
Kardel Sharpeye
So from Kardel Sharpeye, I slowly moved to playing other heroes such as Razor, Crystal Maiden, Pandaren Brewmaster, and Enchantress (Auishta the Enchantress is my favourite because of her healing skill and her deadly Impetus attack). I can at least testify why girls should stop moaning and lamenting about their boyfriends and play with them instead.
Why girls should try DOTA:
1. It is a great bonding time with your beau.
DOTA is a great way to date. Much better if you girly, can beat the guy (Haha watch out guys!). In fact, when Norman and I first met each other, we played DOTA (he was with Sam and I when I was first being taught). And if you are single, just imagine the many wooing guy eyes you can get if they learn that they are actually duelling with a female. Now, isn’t that cute? :)
Girl playing dota
2. It’s a great stress reliever.
Psychologists say that males deal with stress differently than females. Females deal with pain with much efficiency than males (imagine giving birth and the emotional stress of taking care of your offspring). Girls should at least understand and deal away with pride (at least for now) that guys need emotional outlets to relieve themselves from stress. Aba, tayong mga babae din naman nakakastress tayo lalo na kapag nasa nagging mode na. When it comes to stress, DOTA is the name of the game. Literally.
Hindi ba mas masaya yung guys pagtapos ng laro? Well, in my case, I could stay up until 3:00 a.m. and I wouldn’t feel tired or sleepy, but instead, rejuvenated. So try it once and for all!
Mineski Team
3. It’s a great way to meet new people (and like what I said, if you’re single, it’s time to impress the world with your hero-killing abilities)!
When I started playing DOTA, I was only playing with two or three friends. I can even go to the extent of being pathetic because I even play AI mode (You vs. Computer) when my friends and I can’t set up gaming sprees or simply when I get kicked out of Garena-based games because of being a newbie (minsan ang yayabang talaga ng nasa Garena, hindi makaintindi na kaya nga naglalaro para matuto). Well, there are times when Garena guys don’t kick me out of their games because they learn that I’m a girl and start asking for my email addie or worst, my mobile number. Girls, when this happens, just keep mum and don’t answer. Remember: self preservation. We don’t want to end up looking cheap. ;)
During the past few months, I find myself slowly starting to play in larger groups. Now, I get bored in AI mode. This friend introduces my group to another group then we become fixtures in the computer shop. Last weekend, I even gained new playmates: a little boy and his ahya (kuya, in Chinese)—mind you, his ahya is a member of the Theos team. Norman said Theos is one of the best DOTA-playing groups in the Philippines; a couple (I think the girl plays better than her boyfriend. Mas nachachallenge ako kapag nakakaharap ko yung babae sa lane).
4. DOTA is a strategy game. Enough said.
Think Art of War. Think of Sun Tzu. Contrary to common beliefs, DOTA is not simply won by just killing your opponents. There are lots of issues to be considered—who is going to defend the towers of defense? Who is going to buy the courier (couriers are needed so you could stay on the lane to level up faster than end up being stuck in the long and winding process of going back to the base)? What items should you buy? What are orb effects? What is the fastest way to break the opponents’ towers of defense and push into their base? Sometimes, you can kill your opponents as much as your want but end up losing because much time is wasted on killing rather than breaking their defences. There are also times when the hero’s abilities are not maximized because of buying the wrong items.
Fast thinking. Reflex action. Teamwork. Best strategies. These are just some of the keys to winning a game. DOTA exercises the mind. I realized that the game helped me think faster, and improved how I deal with other people. Now who said that SWOT Analysis can only be used in the corporate world?
Now girls, instead of moping around, why don’t you try tagging along in your friends’ or boyfriend’s games? I think it is better to immerse yourself in your guy’s world than waste quality time getting angry and wondering why Lina Slayer was chosen over you (aside from the fact that if Lina actually comes to life, she is as sexy as hell).
When all else fails, tell me. :) Ako na lang magtuturo sa inyo.
Lina Slayer
Earlier this morning, I was trying to find Youtube video guides for DOTA—I am in dire need to defeat Icarus the Phoenix by using Auishta the Enchantress (for the benefit of those who do not play the game, Icarus is the new strength-type hero that came out in version 6.70, along with Tuskarr).
My search came to an end because I happened to open the link of a song called “Mas Mahal Mo Pa Ang Dota” by Dino R. Seriously. I almost burst into laughter because of the many barkada stories I remembered: friends breaking up because the guy chose to play DOTA over spending quality time with his girlfriend, an angry mom barging inside the computer shop persuading her son to go home and help her prepare dinner for their dog Tagpi (and it is 10 o’clock in the evening already), and a guy developing a serious case of urinary tract infection (UTI) because of too much sitting in front of the computer and forgetting to pee on time. All these and more horror stories that can be imagined. Ha ha!
Anyways, in the music video, there is a girl who is lamenting because her boyfriend chose Mirana over her (Mirana is one of those strong agility-type heroes that are always drafted in games because of her strong gank, push, and stunning abilities). The girl wakes up in the morning only to find herself alone because her boyfriend is always out early to play DOTA in the neighbourhood computer shop. Doon sa MTV, may scene pa na binatukan ng girl yung guy sa loob ng computer shop. Sobrang nakakatawa.
Mirana Nightshade
I used to have this issue with my previous boyfriend. I did not really mind him staying out late because of DOTA, but before, I just do not get it why guys get so addicted with the game. I used to find the game redundant; there is no change of sceneries and the screen looks so magulo with all the supposed powers / skills of heroes thrown to opponents and vice versa. I remember in college when I go for printing in computer shops nearby, I always hear guys shouting curses at each other because they seem to be losing or winning. I wonder:
“What is so thrilling about those little ant-like creatures on the screen?”
Due to my insatiable curiosity, I decided to ask one of my guy friends to teach me the game. I remember that the first hero that I played was Kardel Sharpeye. He is the sniper of the Sentinel, kahit galing sa base niya kaya ka niyang i-assasinate.
Kardel Sharpeye
So from Kardel Sharpeye, I slowly moved to playing other heroes such as Razor, Crystal Maiden, Pandaren Brewmaster, and Enchantress (Auishta the Enchantress is my favourite because of her healing skill and her deadly Impetus attack). I can at least testify why girls should stop moaning and lamenting about their boyfriends and play with them instead.
Why girls should try DOTA:
1. It is a great bonding time with your beau.
DOTA is a great way to date. Much better if you girly, can beat the guy (Haha watch out guys!). In fact, when Norman and I first met each other, we played DOTA (he was with Sam and I when I was first being taught). And if you are single, just imagine the many wooing guy eyes you can get if they learn that they are actually duelling with a female. Now, isn’t that cute? :)
Girl playing dota
2. It’s a great stress reliever.
Psychologists say that males deal with stress differently than females. Females deal with pain with much efficiency than males (imagine giving birth and the emotional stress of taking care of your offspring). Girls should at least understand and deal away with pride (at least for now) that guys need emotional outlets to relieve themselves from stress. Aba, tayong mga babae din naman nakakastress tayo lalo na kapag nasa nagging mode na. When it comes to stress, DOTA is the name of the game. Literally.
Hindi ba mas masaya yung guys pagtapos ng laro? Well, in my case, I could stay up until 3:00 a.m. and I wouldn’t feel tired or sleepy, but instead, rejuvenated. So try it once and for all!
Mineski Team
3. It’s a great way to meet new people (and like what I said, if you’re single, it’s time to impress the world with your hero-killing abilities)!
When I started playing DOTA, I was only playing with two or three friends. I can even go to the extent of being pathetic because I even play AI mode (You vs. Computer) when my friends and I can’t set up gaming sprees or simply when I get kicked out of Garena-based games because of being a newbie (minsan ang yayabang talaga ng nasa Garena, hindi makaintindi na kaya nga naglalaro para matuto). Well, there are times when Garena guys don’t kick me out of their games because they learn that I’m a girl and start asking for my email addie or worst, my mobile number. Girls, when this happens, just keep mum and don’t answer. Remember: self preservation. We don’t want to end up looking cheap. ;)
During the past few months, I find myself slowly starting to play in larger groups. Now, I get bored in AI mode. This friend introduces my group to another group then we become fixtures in the computer shop. Last weekend, I even gained new playmates: a little boy and his ahya (kuya, in Chinese)—mind you, his ahya is a member of the Theos team. Norman said Theos is one of the best DOTA-playing groups in the Philippines; a couple (I think the girl plays better than her boyfriend. Mas nachachallenge ako kapag nakakaharap ko yung babae sa lane).
4. DOTA is a strategy game. Enough said.
Think Art of War. Think of Sun Tzu. Contrary to common beliefs, DOTA is not simply won by just killing your opponents. There are lots of issues to be considered—who is going to defend the towers of defense? Who is going to buy the courier (couriers are needed so you could stay on the lane to level up faster than end up being stuck in the long and winding process of going back to the base)? What items should you buy? What are orb effects? What is the fastest way to break the opponents’ towers of defense and push into their base? Sometimes, you can kill your opponents as much as your want but end up losing because much time is wasted on killing rather than breaking their defences. There are also times when the hero’s abilities are not maximized because of buying the wrong items.
Fast thinking. Reflex action. Teamwork. Best strategies. These are just some of the keys to winning a game. DOTA exercises the mind. I realized that the game helped me think faster, and improved how I deal with other people. Now who said that SWOT Analysis can only be used in the corporate world?
Now girls, instead of moping around, why don’t you try tagging along in your friends’ or boyfriend’s games? I think it is better to immerse yourself in your guy’s world than waste quality time getting angry and wondering why Lina Slayer was chosen over you (aside from the fact that if Lina actually comes to life, she is as sexy as hell).
When all else fails, tell me. :) Ako na lang magtuturo sa inyo.
Lina Slayer
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Reasons Why I Hate Receiving Flowers
I am not like most girls. I don’t enjoy being wooed to death and receiving gifts at home. I am a direct person and I won’t waste your time. I’ll tell you right away if I like you or if I don’t. It’s all very simple with me.
Please, oh please, don’t ever bother giving me flowers. Otherwise, you’d find it stored in the trash can in front of our house as soon as I shove you out my door. Or worst, stuck inside your mouth.
May nagbigay sakin ng bulaklak dati, nalungkot ako. Akala ko due date ko na kay San Pedro. I also feel cheap whenever I receive flowers; I feel like I could have received something better, kahit slice of cake, or if you must give flowers talaga, Flowers by Kenzo na lang (perfume).
Here are valid reasons why I hate them:
1. Flowers remind me of Undas.
Undas is the time of the year when Filipinos flock in memorial parks and columbaria to pay their respects to their dead loved ones. Flowers of different sizes, shapes, colours, AND prices are scattered around, waiting to be picked up by families visiting the dead. Ibibigay nila yan kay pumanaw na Angkong Toto or Amah Susan na nalagutan ng hininga several years or decades ago.
You might find it sweet if your soon-to-be-boyfriend (or boyfriend na talaga dahil hindi ka na nakatiis sagutin siya) asks you to tag along with his family to visit his late Uncle Dodong on All Souls Day. Tapos he’d buy two bouquets of flowers from stalls outside Loyola, one for Uncle Dodong and you. Awww. How sweet para sa iyo. Well, sakin hindi. Matagal pa ang deadline ko kay San Pedro noh!
P.S. Amuyin mo yung flowers na bigay sa iyo, di ba kasing amoy nung pinagburulan na kwarto ng namatay na lolo ng lola ng mama mo?
2. Flowers are generic.
As far as I can remember, the Philippine government was only pushing for generic and cheap medicines, not generic gifts. Sa pagkakaalala ko, hindi kasali sa listahan ng approved generic medicines by the Bureau of Food and Drugs at ng Department of Trade and Industry ang chrysanthemum at everlasting.
Parang kapag Valentine’s day, halos lahat na lang ng babae nakakatanggap ng flowers, pare-pareho pa halos na roses. Lahat naman pwedeng tumanggap niyan eh. Kahit saan pwede mo ring hanapin. Parang kung mag-ddate kayo ni girlfriend, bigla mong naalalang nakalimutan mong bumili ng gift, magka-cartwheel ka lang papunta sa Dangwa solve solve ka na. Hindi mo man lang napag-isipan ng mabuti kung anong ibibigay mo. Makakatipid ka pa kapag bagong bagsak sa tindahan yung mga bulaklak. Hay diyos ko, so cheapskate. Paano naging sweet iyon, aber?
If you really want to give flowers, try to be just a little bit unique at least. Why don’t you give your girl a rafflesia flower? It’s rare and it’s the biggest flower in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Warning: amoy bulok na karne lang yan and instead of bees, flies flock around it. At least unique ka. Ngee.
3. A bouquet of flowers is a trash collector’s best friend.
Whatever happened to zero waste management? Right now, those flowers from your beau may seem like the sweetest thing ever, but the next thing you know, nasa basurahan na sila. No matter how much sugar you mix along with water inside the flower vase to preserve your flowers, sooner or later hahagkan na rin niyan ang basurahan. Mas maganda ata yung regalo na kahit simple lang, pwede mong itago ng kahit 50 to 100 years hindi ba?
You might say that you’d still get to keep the flower wrapper and the ribbon. Yeah right, and cheesy. Another addition to the clan of dust collectors inside your room. Kaya andaming ipis at daga sa mga kwarto ng babae eh, andaming abubot.
4. Have you ever heard of the saying: “Don’t pick flowers” ?
One girl’s sweet gift is another girl’s poison. Kung patuloy na pipitasin ang mga bulaklak sa kapaligiran, how can we reduce pollution in our country? Imagine kung patuloy na mababawasan ang mga bulaklak na may kasama pang dahon, ilang halaman kaya ang nakalbo at nangamatay? Kung ngayon, maraming babae ang natutuwa, next time, marami na ang mamatay dahil sa hindi mapigilang polusyon.
Nakakatulong ang mga halamang mabawasan ang polusyon. Maganda pa siguro magbigay ka nalang ng halamang may ugat, pwede pang itanim ulit at alagaan.
And that is all because of the growing population of guys who hate to think hard about what gifts to give their girls. My goodness, please be sensible.
Please, oh please, don’t ever bother giving me flowers. Otherwise, you’d find it stored in the trash can in front of our house as soon as I shove you out my door. Or worst, stuck inside your mouth.
May nagbigay sakin ng bulaklak dati, nalungkot ako. Akala ko due date ko na kay San Pedro. I also feel cheap whenever I receive flowers; I feel like I could have received something better, kahit slice of cake, or if you must give flowers talaga, Flowers by Kenzo na lang (perfume).
Here are valid reasons why I hate them:
1. Flowers remind me of Undas.
Undas is the time of the year when Filipinos flock in memorial parks and columbaria to pay their respects to their dead loved ones. Flowers of different sizes, shapes, colours, AND prices are scattered around, waiting to be picked up by families visiting the dead. Ibibigay nila yan kay pumanaw na Angkong Toto or Amah Susan na nalagutan ng hininga several years or decades ago.
You might find it sweet if your soon-to-be-boyfriend (or boyfriend na talaga dahil hindi ka na nakatiis sagutin siya) asks you to tag along with his family to visit his late Uncle Dodong on All Souls Day. Tapos he’d buy two bouquets of flowers from stalls outside Loyola, one for Uncle Dodong and you. Awww. How sweet para sa iyo. Well, sakin hindi. Matagal pa ang deadline ko kay San Pedro noh!
P.S. Amuyin mo yung flowers na bigay sa iyo, di ba kasing amoy nung pinagburulan na kwarto ng namatay na lolo ng lola ng mama mo?
2. Flowers are generic.
As far as I can remember, the Philippine government was only pushing for generic and cheap medicines, not generic gifts. Sa pagkakaalala ko, hindi kasali sa listahan ng approved generic medicines by the Bureau of Food and Drugs at ng Department of Trade and Industry ang chrysanthemum at everlasting.
Parang kapag Valentine’s day, halos lahat na lang ng babae nakakatanggap ng flowers, pare-pareho pa halos na roses. Lahat naman pwedeng tumanggap niyan eh. Kahit saan pwede mo ring hanapin. Parang kung mag-ddate kayo ni girlfriend, bigla mong naalalang nakalimutan mong bumili ng gift, magka-cartwheel ka lang papunta sa Dangwa solve solve ka na. Hindi mo man lang napag-isipan ng mabuti kung anong ibibigay mo. Makakatipid ka pa kapag bagong bagsak sa tindahan yung mga bulaklak. Hay diyos ko, so cheapskate. Paano naging sweet iyon, aber?
If you really want to give flowers, try to be just a little bit unique at least. Why don’t you give your girl a rafflesia flower? It’s rare and it’s the biggest flower in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Warning: amoy bulok na karne lang yan and instead of bees, flies flock around it. At least unique ka. Ngee.
3. A bouquet of flowers is a trash collector’s best friend.
Whatever happened to zero waste management? Right now, those flowers from your beau may seem like the sweetest thing ever, but the next thing you know, nasa basurahan na sila. No matter how much sugar you mix along with water inside the flower vase to preserve your flowers, sooner or later hahagkan na rin niyan ang basurahan. Mas maganda ata yung regalo na kahit simple lang, pwede mong itago ng kahit 50 to 100 years hindi ba?
You might say that you’d still get to keep the flower wrapper and the ribbon. Yeah right, and cheesy. Another addition to the clan of dust collectors inside your room. Kaya andaming ipis at daga sa mga kwarto ng babae eh, andaming abubot.
4. Have you ever heard of the saying: “Don’t pick flowers” ?
One girl’s sweet gift is another girl’s poison. Kung patuloy na pipitasin ang mga bulaklak sa kapaligiran, how can we reduce pollution in our country? Imagine kung patuloy na mababawasan ang mga bulaklak na may kasama pang dahon, ilang halaman kaya ang nakalbo at nangamatay? Kung ngayon, maraming babae ang natutuwa, next time, marami na ang mamatay dahil sa hindi mapigilang polusyon.
Nakakatulong ang mga halamang mabawasan ang polusyon. Maganda pa siguro magbigay ka nalang ng halamang may ugat, pwede pang itanim ulit at alagaan.
And that is all because of the growing population of guys who hate to think hard about what gifts to give their girls. My goodness, please be sensible.
The Same Old Brand New
I was sitting outside a while ago with my cup of coffee (thank heavens for the trusty old coffee) and a thought occurred to me: Whatever happened to the old Joan Valerie Escoto???
Backtrack and background check:
Approximately two and a half years ago, Joan had a life. Truth be told, she was the life of the party. While her weekday schedule was always filled with academic deadlines and exams, her weekend schedule was almost always jam-packed with outings, dates, family gatherings, and gimmicks with her friends.
The old Joan had plenty of time for her family. I remember that before, after her school day was finished, she always met up with her mother (who is a super health buff, by the way) and sister (who is a vegetarian and also a health buff) at Slimmers’ World Pasig and worked all those sweat machines that scare away lazy couch potatoes. After gym time, Jo and her family would go to coffee shops nearby and enjoy cups of coffee after a hard day’s work at the gym. At home, she would sit in front of the TV with her mom and sister and watched Tagalog TV series. By 9:00 p.m. on a normal day, they would wait for her Father’s phone call and would take turns talking to him; exchanging day stories and i-love-yous. On Sundays, they would normally go to Tagaytay and visit Sonya’s Garden for their regular organic meal. Unlike other teenagers, she didn’t enter that awkward stage wherein a person in his or her teens would normally drift apart from the family. She enjoyed her family and vice versa.
Before, she had plenty of time for her friends. She enjoyed having lunch, coffee, and dinner with them. When a friend calls for an emergency, she’s the first one who would arrive to offer her sympathies and comfort. Saturdays were normally reserved for friends. During the daytime they would find themselves having lunch somewhere in Greenhills, Katipunan, or just in the neighbourhood, eating hearty meals and laughing their hearts out. She was often mistaken as a wild party girl because of her outrageous stints during nights outside, but the truth is, she just enjoyed being with her friends that much. She never forgot to call or text them about even the littlest joys and details about her life or to congratulate them about wonderful happenings. She was very generous of her time to her friends; they came in first place along with her family.
While Jo is a social person, she also enjoyed being with herself. God, she loved herself. She took care of her appearance very well. Because she was pounds lighter three years ago, she even went modelling gigs and posed for magazines. She wore miniskirts and halter tops because she looked great in them; and because she knows she looked good, she always had a ready smile to give. She enjoyed going on out-of-town trips before, enjoyed lunches and coffee alone. And because she looked great and felt great, guys flocked around her and almost always, she found herself going on dates. She enjoyed time alone, driving around the metro and visiting bookstores where she would sit all day with her nose hidden behind pages. After a tiring drive she would buy herself a cup of coffee and stare at the scenery thinking about life and love. She looked great, she felt great, and she was happy.
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Looking back, I realized that much has changed in those years that my “magic” was carried away. I need my old life back. I need family life, I need social life, and I need my much-loved nightlife. I don’t want to end up like a sad and lonely old lady.
It's time for some color and party! Friends, rescue me!!!
Backtrack and background check:
Approximately two and a half years ago, Joan had a life. Truth be told, she was the life of the party. While her weekday schedule was always filled with academic deadlines and exams, her weekend schedule was almost always jam-packed with outings, dates, family gatherings, and gimmicks with her friends.
The old Joan had plenty of time for her family. I remember that before, after her school day was finished, she always met up with her mother (who is a super health buff, by the way) and sister (who is a vegetarian and also a health buff) at Slimmers’ World Pasig and worked all those sweat machines that scare away lazy couch potatoes. After gym time, Jo and her family would go to coffee shops nearby and enjoy cups of coffee after a hard day’s work at the gym. At home, she would sit in front of the TV with her mom and sister and watched Tagalog TV series. By 9:00 p.m. on a normal day, they would wait for her Father’s phone call and would take turns talking to him; exchanging day stories and i-love-yous. On Sundays, they would normally go to Tagaytay and visit Sonya’s Garden for their regular organic meal. Unlike other teenagers, she didn’t enter that awkward stage wherein a person in his or her teens would normally drift apart from the family. She enjoyed her family and vice versa.
Before, she had plenty of time for her friends. She enjoyed having lunch, coffee, and dinner with them. When a friend calls for an emergency, she’s the first one who would arrive to offer her sympathies and comfort. Saturdays were normally reserved for friends. During the daytime they would find themselves having lunch somewhere in Greenhills, Katipunan, or just in the neighbourhood, eating hearty meals and laughing their hearts out. She was often mistaken as a wild party girl because of her outrageous stints during nights outside, but the truth is, she just enjoyed being with her friends that much. She never forgot to call or text them about even the littlest joys and details about her life or to congratulate them about wonderful happenings. She was very generous of her time to her friends; they came in first place along with her family.
While Jo is a social person, she also enjoyed being with herself. God, she loved herself. She took care of her appearance very well. Because she was pounds lighter three years ago, she even went modelling gigs and posed for magazines. She wore miniskirts and halter tops because she looked great in them; and because she knows she looked good, she always had a ready smile to give. She enjoyed going on out-of-town trips before, enjoyed lunches and coffee alone. And because she looked great and felt great, guys flocked around her and almost always, she found herself going on dates. She enjoyed time alone, driving around the metro and visiting bookstores where she would sit all day with her nose hidden behind pages. After a tiring drive she would buy herself a cup of coffee and stare at the scenery thinking about life and love. She looked great, she felt great, and she was happy.
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Looking back, I realized that much has changed in those years that my “magic” was carried away. I need my old life back. I need family life, I need social life, and I need my much-loved nightlife. I don’t want to end up like a sad and lonely old lady.
It's time for some color and party! Friends, rescue me!!!
New Year: Hello to the Future!
Recently, a friend and I shared a bunch of laughs about HelloFromEarth.net, a website project by the Australian Government's Department of Innovation, Science, Industry and Research, which supposedly enables people from Earth to send messages to terrestrial beings in the outer space (are you kidding?). It is assumed that messages from Earth are to be received by alien beings after 20 years. It also follows that if they reply to the Earthlings' messages, it would take another 20 years.
The hell with fast communication. Hahaha! Well, at least they tried. Who knows, we might even get back replies after 20 years, inviting us to pay them a visit and enjoy the beautiful shores of some place like Kurikaktong. Ho ho.
If sending messages to beings in the outerspace might be possible, I really wish that sending messages to people that we would be able to meet in the future would ALSO be possible. If that would be the case, I wish I could send a message to a future love, or even to a future friend that I would be able to meet along the way. I would tell them that I am hoping that the speed of us meeting together would hasten, so as I could share to them who I really am, as well as my joys and pains.
Letter to a future love:
Dear Guy From The Future,
As I am writing this letter, I am thinking about how thankful I am for having experienced all of the hardships in love in the past year (2009). I must admit that some of those hardships are self-inflicted, but I also do not deny that my heart was badly broken by blinded idea of a person to love. It wasn't beautiful; by grace, it was even ugly, but the thing is, I learned a lot. Separation taught me what real love is. I also learned that for us to be able to devote ourselves to another, we must love and accept ourselves FIRST completely.
I do no deny that right now, I am still trying to fix a broken heart. By a broken heart, I do not mean to say that I am mad, angry, or sad to the point of committing suicide. My heart is broken because I was disappointed that my hopes were not fulfilled. I am trying very hard to think that this opportunity to mend my heart is God's way to make me stronger and more matured than before, so that when I can finally meet you, I am ready than ever and would be able to handle all responsibilities that are entangled with love.
If the time comes that we would finally meet each other, I promise you that I will love you with all my heart, with no hesitations and confusions. I'll share everything there is about me, my hopes, my dreams, my good and bad sides. I will take you to places that I love, including the neighborhood bookstore where I love sneaking into a corner and finishing a book from morning until night time. We'll enjoy cups of coffee along with laughter.
If ever you'd break my heart, that's okay. My past experiences have helped shape me into the stronger person that I am now. I'd think of our future breakup as another phase where I can tune in to myself and learn from the situation. The important thing is that once, we have shared ourselves to one another and made each other happy. I'm sure that God has a purpose for everything that we would meet along the way. But as much as we can, I really wish that we won't break each other's hearts. I really am hoping that you, the guy I'm meeting next, is the one I'm spending forever with.
Excited to meet you,
Jo
The hell with fast communication. Hahaha! Well, at least they tried. Who knows, we might even get back replies after 20 years, inviting us to pay them a visit and enjoy the beautiful shores of some place like Kurikaktong. Ho ho.
If sending messages to beings in the outerspace might be possible, I really wish that sending messages to people that we would be able to meet in the future would ALSO be possible. If that would be the case, I wish I could send a message to a future love, or even to a future friend that I would be able to meet along the way. I would tell them that I am hoping that the speed of us meeting together would hasten, so as I could share to them who I really am, as well as my joys and pains.
Letter to a future love:
Dear Guy From The Future,
As I am writing this letter, I am thinking about how thankful I am for having experienced all of the hardships in love in the past year (2009). I must admit that some of those hardships are self-inflicted, but I also do not deny that my heart was badly broken by blinded idea of a person to love. It wasn't beautiful; by grace, it was even ugly, but the thing is, I learned a lot. Separation taught me what real love is. I also learned that for us to be able to devote ourselves to another, we must love and accept ourselves FIRST completely.
I do no deny that right now, I am still trying to fix a broken heart. By a broken heart, I do not mean to say that I am mad, angry, or sad to the point of committing suicide. My heart is broken because I was disappointed that my hopes were not fulfilled. I am trying very hard to think that this opportunity to mend my heart is God's way to make me stronger and more matured than before, so that when I can finally meet you, I am ready than ever and would be able to handle all responsibilities that are entangled with love.
If the time comes that we would finally meet each other, I promise you that I will love you with all my heart, with no hesitations and confusions. I'll share everything there is about me, my hopes, my dreams, my good and bad sides. I will take you to places that I love, including the neighborhood bookstore where I love sneaking into a corner and finishing a book from morning until night time. We'll enjoy cups of coffee along with laughter.
If ever you'd break my heart, that's okay. My past experiences have helped shape me into the stronger person that I am now. I'd think of our future breakup as another phase where I can tune in to myself and learn from the situation. The important thing is that once, we have shared ourselves to one another and made each other happy. I'm sure that God has a purpose for everything that we would meet along the way. But as much as we can, I really wish that we won't break each other's hearts. I really am hoping that you, the guy I'm meeting next, is the one I'm spending forever with.
Excited to meet you,
Jo
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Guy-ology: Guys To Avoid This Yuletide Season
Disclaimer: The characters mentioned in this post are purely fictional. For fun lang ito ha. :) Ang tamaan ay huwag magagalit! Merry Christmas!
It's the yuletide season again and I know that most girls out there are dying to fulfill the wish of kissing someone special under the mistletoe. To make your Christmas wish more memorable, I came up with a list of possible losers that you could avoid, para bongga ang Pasko niyo!
So why should you listen to me then, you ask?
That is because I have "been there, done that." I had my own share of heartbreaks and encounters with losers in various phases of my life. Samakatuwid, MAAGA AKONG LUMANDI! Grade two pa lang ako sa St. Bridget may ka-date na akong ka-service 'kong Atenista. Pinaka-date na namin ang pagkain ng dirty ice cream na inilalako sa grounds ng Ateneo 'pag tanghali.
Kagaya ng sa MMK (Maalala Mo Kaya), bigyan natin ng codename o alias ang mga nasabing nilalang. Hindi para hindi ako mabuking na may pinatatamaan ako noh! UYYY! Ang chaka niyo ha, para lang mas cute at fun basahin.
Now I present to you the following guys to avoid! Don't say I didn't warn you. :P
1. MICHAEL ( MICHAEL-ANGOT SA ILONG)
This guy is a slob. Hindi lang siya marumi tingnan, marumi rin ang amoy niya. Asahan mong magkukutkot yan ng kulangot habang nagde-date kayo sa labas, sabay hahawak siya sa kamay mo para makipag-holding hands (YAKS KADIRI). And not only that, you can also half expect that Michael is suffering from a recurring case of halitosis (medical term for MABAHO ANG HININGA). Siguro din isang taon nang hindi pinaliliguan ni Michael ang dreadlocks niya sa ulo niya. Madumi ang mga kuko, may muta pa sa mata kahit hapon na, at tumutulo ang luga galing sa kanyang mga tainga. That is Michael, and he's your beau.
I don't care if Michael is the richest person on earth, or if he donates 10 billion Euros to a lot of charities across the globe annually. Michael-angot pa rin siya sa ilong. Seriously, do you really want to date and KISS this guy? Let me remind you, nakakahawa ang mabahong hininga. Yikes.
2. ELLY (ELLY-PANTE)
If Elly is your boyfriend, I'm sure you fell for him because of your shared love and passion for food. The only difference is, hindi napigilan ni Elly ang lubusang pagmamahal niya sa pagkain kaya lumaki na siya na kasing-laki ng elepante. Sa katunayan, mas mahal pa niya yung matador ng karne sa palengke kesa sa iyo. Kayang suyurin ni Elly ang pinaka-ilaliman ng Maynila at maging ang Antarctica in search for the most delicious delicacies in the world. Ika nga nila, Elly has a "unique passion for food." Ang cute cute ni Elly kapag kumakain; lalung-lalo na kapag sinabi na niya sa iyong: "Babe, akin na lang yung food mo ha, gutom pa ko eh..."
Sooner or later, hindi mo mamamalayang lumalaki ka na rin na kasing laki ni Elly. Kabisado mo na lahat ng pangalan ng restawran sa buong Metro Manila at maging ang kani-kanilang menu; kayang-kaya mo nang talunin ang www.clickthecity.com (Metro Guide).
Si Elly na ba talaga ang gusto mong makasama ngayong Pasko? I bet na kung dadalhin mo sa siya sa Noche Buena ninyo, hindi mo pa siya naipapakilala sa parents mo ay nandoon na siya agad at hinahagkan ang buffet table ninyo.
Pwede mo ba siya i-kiss under the mistletoe? Haha, nakupo 'day, mahirap ata yan, hindi siguro mag-aabot ang mukha ninyong dalawa kasi tiyan pa lang niya, humahalik na sa tiyan mo. Kung swertihin man, asahan mong amoy kare-kare o ginisang hipon ang hininga ni Elly pag-kiss ninyo. How romantic!
3. BOGS (MALI-BOGS)
Sa sobrang kalaswaan ng lalaking ito, hindi ko siya pwedeng ipakilala ng husto sa inyo kasi nga, wholesome tayo 'di ba?
At a glance, ayun na nga, ang habol lang sa iyo ni Bogs ay ang katawaan mo. Wala siyang pakialam kung panget ka, kung marami kang pimples, kung mataba ka (see Elly above, #2), o kung kasing payat mo man ang pink fence ni Bayani Fernando. Ang importante sa kanya ay mayroon kang labi para halikan, boobs na hahawakan, at flower na didiligan.
Pwede mo ring sabihin na may posibilidad na sweet lover itong si Bogs dahil sa kalibugan niya. Let's say that that is the case. Okay, you may go ahead and kiss him under the mistletoe.
Kwentuhan mo na lang ako nine months after December 25 at sure akong malapit ka nang manganak. Who knows, baka hindi nga lang kiss ang naganap sa ilalim ng mistletoe nung Pasko sa pagitan niyong dalawa (Hay ewan ko sa inyo) Gawin mo na lang akong Ninang ng anak niyo ni Bogs ha.
4. TIPPY - MA-TIPPYD
Lahat tayo ay impressed sa investment management skills ni Tippy. I am sure that Tippy still has his alkansiya during his grade school years, at hindi niya pa ito binubuksan. Tippy is the kind of guy that looks down on the road while you guys are doing HHWW (holding hands while walking) because he is in dire hope of seeing a peso coin that he can add up to his growing money collection.
I am not Madame Auring but I can surely predict that your next major fight with Tippy (if he is your boyfriend) is about you, forgetting to bring your wallet and paying for your share in your lunch value meal at McDonald's.
Believe me, Tippy does not deserve to be kissed by you this Christmas season. Wala siyang regalo sa iyo eh. Marami siyang pwedeng idahilan: "Nahulog ang wallet ko, Babe"; "Naholdap ako Babe"; "Magdodonate ako sa charity Babe, mas kailangan nila ang pera" (see Michael #1); o pwede ring sabihin niya na "Babe, hindi kita nabilhan ng regalo, wala akong pera eh. Hindi ko pwedeng buksan yung alkansiya na bigay pa sa akin ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ko. I love you."
Seriously? Break up with him! You don't deserve a cheapskate.
5. WARREN - WAR-REN KAMI, NA NAMAN, THIS CHRISTMAS
Si Warren ang most faithful believer ng kasabihan na "The more you hate, the more you love." Pwede na nga siyang manalo ng award eh. Halos lahat ng bagay pinag-aawayan niyo; simula sa kulay ng suot mo, pati ultimong kulay ng gift wrapper na ginamit mong pambalot sa regalo mo sa kanya (Ingrato). Hindi ko tuloy alam kung mainitin lang ang ulo niya talaga, o sadyang sadista siya at natutuwa siyang makitang tumutulo ang luha mo, o kung sadyang nakakainis ka lang talaga (kung ikaw man ang girlfriend nitong si Warren, o kung dating phase pa lang kayo).
So, dapat mo bang i-kiss si Warren ngayong Christmas under the mistletoe? Pupusta ako ng isang libo, hindi nga kayo aabot sa kissing stage dahil umaga pa lang, inaaway ka na niya.
It's time to break Warren's Guinness World Record of having the most fights picked with a girl. Oo, ikaw na mismo ang tumapos. Humanap ka na ng ibang kakissing-scene sa Pasko, kahit si Barky mo na lang (yung aso ng kapitbahay mo) basta mayroon.
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There! Ilan lamang sina Michael, Elly, Bogs, Tippy, at Warren sa mga lalaking hindi mo dapat makasama ngayong Pasko sa kadahilanan ngang sisirain lang nila ang Pasko mo.
Kapag nakaisip pa ko ng mga guys na pwedeng isali sa listahan natin, idadagdag ko. Feel free to suggest!
Basta ako, masaya ako sa Christmas!
XOXO,
Jo
It's the yuletide season again and I know that most girls out there are dying to fulfill the wish of kissing someone special under the mistletoe. To make your Christmas wish more memorable, I came up with a list of possible losers that you could avoid, para bongga ang Pasko niyo!
So why should you listen to me then, you ask?
That is because I have "been there, done that." I had my own share of heartbreaks and encounters with losers in various phases of my life. Samakatuwid, MAAGA AKONG LUMANDI! Grade two pa lang ako sa St. Bridget may ka-date na akong ka-service 'kong Atenista. Pinaka-date na namin ang pagkain ng dirty ice cream na inilalako sa grounds ng Ateneo 'pag tanghali.
Kagaya ng sa MMK (Maalala Mo Kaya), bigyan natin ng codename o alias ang mga nasabing nilalang. Hindi para hindi ako mabuking na may pinatatamaan ako noh! UYYY! Ang chaka niyo ha, para lang mas cute at fun basahin.
Now I present to you the following guys to avoid! Don't say I didn't warn you. :P
1. MICHAEL ( MICHAEL-ANGOT SA ILONG)
This guy is a slob. Hindi lang siya marumi tingnan, marumi rin ang amoy niya. Asahan mong magkukutkot yan ng kulangot habang nagde-date kayo sa labas, sabay hahawak siya sa kamay mo para makipag-holding hands (YAKS KADIRI). And not only that, you can also half expect that Michael is suffering from a recurring case of halitosis (medical term for MABAHO ANG HININGA). Siguro din isang taon nang hindi pinaliliguan ni Michael ang dreadlocks niya sa ulo niya. Madumi ang mga kuko, may muta pa sa mata kahit hapon na, at tumutulo ang luga galing sa kanyang mga tainga. That is Michael, and he's your beau.
I don't care if Michael is the richest person on earth, or if he donates 10 billion Euros to a lot of charities across the globe annually. Michael-angot pa rin siya sa ilong. Seriously, do you really want to date and KISS this guy? Let me remind you, nakakahawa ang mabahong hininga. Yikes.
2. ELLY (ELLY-PANTE)
If Elly is your boyfriend, I'm sure you fell for him because of your shared love and passion for food. The only difference is, hindi napigilan ni Elly ang lubusang pagmamahal niya sa pagkain kaya lumaki na siya na kasing-laki ng elepante. Sa katunayan, mas mahal pa niya yung matador ng karne sa palengke kesa sa iyo. Kayang suyurin ni Elly ang pinaka-ilaliman ng Maynila at maging ang Antarctica in search for the most delicious delicacies in the world. Ika nga nila, Elly has a "unique passion for food." Ang cute cute ni Elly kapag kumakain; lalung-lalo na kapag sinabi na niya sa iyong: "Babe, akin na lang yung food mo ha, gutom pa ko eh..."
Sooner or later, hindi mo mamamalayang lumalaki ka na rin na kasing laki ni Elly. Kabisado mo na lahat ng pangalan ng restawran sa buong Metro Manila at maging ang kani-kanilang menu; kayang-kaya mo nang talunin ang www.clickthecity.com (Metro Guide).
Si Elly na ba talaga ang gusto mong makasama ngayong Pasko? I bet na kung dadalhin mo sa siya sa Noche Buena ninyo, hindi mo pa siya naipapakilala sa parents mo ay nandoon na siya agad at hinahagkan ang buffet table ninyo.
Pwede mo ba siya i-kiss under the mistletoe? Haha, nakupo 'day, mahirap ata yan, hindi siguro mag-aabot ang mukha ninyong dalawa kasi tiyan pa lang niya, humahalik na sa tiyan mo. Kung swertihin man, asahan mong amoy kare-kare o ginisang hipon ang hininga ni Elly pag-kiss ninyo. How romantic!
3. BOGS (MALI-BOGS)
Sa sobrang kalaswaan ng lalaking ito, hindi ko siya pwedeng ipakilala ng husto sa inyo kasi nga, wholesome tayo 'di ba?
At a glance, ayun na nga, ang habol lang sa iyo ni Bogs ay ang katawaan mo. Wala siyang pakialam kung panget ka, kung marami kang pimples, kung mataba ka (see Elly above, #2), o kung kasing payat mo man ang pink fence ni Bayani Fernando. Ang importante sa kanya ay mayroon kang labi para halikan, boobs na hahawakan, at flower na didiligan.
Pwede mo ring sabihin na may posibilidad na sweet lover itong si Bogs dahil sa kalibugan niya. Let's say that that is the case. Okay, you may go ahead and kiss him under the mistletoe.
Kwentuhan mo na lang ako nine months after December 25 at sure akong malapit ka nang manganak. Who knows, baka hindi nga lang kiss ang naganap sa ilalim ng mistletoe nung Pasko sa pagitan niyong dalawa (Hay ewan ko sa inyo) Gawin mo na lang akong Ninang ng anak niyo ni Bogs ha.
4. TIPPY - MA-TIPPYD
Lahat tayo ay impressed sa investment management skills ni Tippy. I am sure that Tippy still has his alkansiya during his grade school years, at hindi niya pa ito binubuksan. Tippy is the kind of guy that looks down on the road while you guys are doing HHWW (holding hands while walking) because he is in dire hope of seeing a peso coin that he can add up to his growing money collection.
I am not Madame Auring but I can surely predict that your next major fight with Tippy (if he is your boyfriend) is about you, forgetting to bring your wallet and paying for your share in your lunch value meal at McDonald's.
Believe me, Tippy does not deserve to be kissed by you this Christmas season. Wala siyang regalo sa iyo eh. Marami siyang pwedeng idahilan: "Nahulog ang wallet ko, Babe"; "Naholdap ako Babe"; "Magdodonate ako sa charity Babe, mas kailangan nila ang pera" (see Michael #1); o pwede ring sabihin niya na "Babe, hindi kita nabilhan ng regalo, wala akong pera eh. Hindi ko pwedeng buksan yung alkansiya na bigay pa sa akin ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ng lolo ko. I love you."
Seriously? Break up with him! You don't deserve a cheapskate.
5. WARREN - WAR-REN KAMI, NA NAMAN, THIS CHRISTMAS
Si Warren ang most faithful believer ng kasabihan na "The more you hate, the more you love." Pwede na nga siyang manalo ng award eh. Halos lahat ng bagay pinag-aawayan niyo; simula sa kulay ng suot mo, pati ultimong kulay ng gift wrapper na ginamit mong pambalot sa regalo mo sa kanya (Ingrato). Hindi ko tuloy alam kung mainitin lang ang ulo niya talaga, o sadyang sadista siya at natutuwa siyang makitang tumutulo ang luha mo, o kung sadyang nakakainis ka lang talaga (kung ikaw man ang girlfriend nitong si Warren, o kung dating phase pa lang kayo).
So, dapat mo bang i-kiss si Warren ngayong Christmas under the mistletoe? Pupusta ako ng isang libo, hindi nga kayo aabot sa kissing stage dahil umaga pa lang, inaaway ka na niya.
It's time to break Warren's Guinness World Record of having the most fights picked with a girl. Oo, ikaw na mismo ang tumapos. Humanap ka na ng ibang kakissing-scene sa Pasko, kahit si Barky mo na lang (yung aso ng kapitbahay mo) basta mayroon.
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There! Ilan lamang sina Michael, Elly, Bogs, Tippy, at Warren sa mga lalaking hindi mo dapat makasama ngayong Pasko sa kadahilanan ngang sisirain lang nila ang Pasko mo.
Kapag nakaisip pa ko ng mga guys na pwedeng isali sa listahan natin, idadagdag ko. Feel free to suggest!
Basta ako, masaya ako sa Christmas!
XOXO,
Jo
Monday, December 21, 2009
The New Singing Sensation: Joan Valerie Escoto
I can't help but notice that during these past few weeks, I have been doing things that I never knew I could do, and I have been going places that I never thought of ever visiting alone. See photos here. If the link does not work, go to My Photos page and browse through the New Singing Sensation album.
So far I am having the time of my life.
Pero hindi ko akalaing aabot sa punto na kakanta ako sa madlang people of the world!
How to make your trip to a comedy bar the best night chuva-evers:
1. Go alone. Yes, pumunta ka mag-isa mo. Huwag ka nang maarte, kayang kaya yan ng powers mo mare! Minsan kasi kapag may bitbit kang alipores mo, nagkakahiyaan pang umakyat sa stage. Sasabihin ng iba, "Ay nako, wag ka ngang umakyat diyan, you're gonna embarrass our group."
Girl/Boy, alam ko namang dying ka nang bumirit! So go ahead. Pag tinawag ka, tayo!
2. Be in a decent outfit. Huwag naman yung masiyadong disente na para ka nang pupunta sa hotel dinner with your beau. Basta yung maayos lang. Let me remind you that stand-up comedy artists are known for people-bashing, kaya dapat i-ready mo rin ang outfit mo.
Iwasan mo ang pagsusuot ng unflattering clothes, hindi lang naman para hindi ka pagtripan ng mga Joklatis at mga babaeng bakla, kundi para narin sa kapakanan mo.
Mare, huwag ka na mag-tube blouse kung ang chest size mo ay 45-C at ang bewang mo ay size 38. Mahiya ka naman.
3. Be on your best behavior. Be on time. Be friendly. Kapag maaga ka dumating sa bar, usually nagbibigay ng discount yung guard sa labas. Huwag ka ring masungit. Sige ka, sasabihin ni Guard yan kay Allan K. or Chokoleit, or kung sino man ang special guest, at baka pagtripan ka pa ng bonggang bongga.
4. Be a bibo kid. Kung hindi mo talaga kaya, mag-Enervon ka na, mag-Extra Joss, o para mas matindi, tumira ka na ng drugs (joke lang noh). Huwag kang killjoy, if they ask you if you can sing on-stage, try. Sumagot ka rin ng maayos sa mga tanong nila. Kagaya nito:
Ate Gay: Taga-san ho kayo?
Mag-asawa sa kabilang table: Sa Pilipinas
Duh. Oo noh, alam naman ng lahat. We are not stupid, you know? Kung hihirit ka sa mga joklatis, galingan mo naman! Otherwise, maaasar lang sila sayo.
And besides, comedy bar yan; expect the best and expect the worst. Kung hindi ka ready, aba ineng/iho, mukhang naliligaw ka ng destinasyon.
5. Kung maaari, umupo ka sa harapan (lalo na kung mag-isa ka lang). Nung huling nagpunta ako sa Zirkoh, sa harapan ako umupo. Closer ang interaction ko with the stand-up comedy artists. Masaya diba? Hindi uso ang hiya hiya.
Tandaan: Pumasok ka ng comedy bar para magsaya, hindi para mag-inarte na hiya hiya, ulol niyo!
Trust me. Ginawa ko yan lahat! And what did I get?
I CAN COME AND GO TO ZIRKOH WHENEVER I WISH, FOR FREE. LALAPITAN KO LANG ANG FLOOR MANAGER.
Siyempre siguro kasama na rin dun ang face value ko. Kung mukha ka sigurong "tabi-tabi po" baka wala kang same privileges, hehehehe.
BTW, I sang Especially For You by MYMP and I'll Never Get Over You, Getting Over Me by Bellefire. Ang saya!
If you want to come to the place, tell me. I'd be happy to join you. :)
So far I am having the time of my life.
Pero hindi ko akalaing aabot sa punto na kakanta ako sa madlang people of the world!
How to make your trip to a comedy bar the best night chuva-evers:
1. Go alone. Yes, pumunta ka mag-isa mo. Huwag ka nang maarte, kayang kaya yan ng powers mo mare! Minsan kasi kapag may bitbit kang alipores mo, nagkakahiyaan pang umakyat sa stage. Sasabihin ng iba, "Ay nako, wag ka ngang umakyat diyan, you're gonna embarrass our group."
Girl/Boy, alam ko namang dying ka nang bumirit! So go ahead. Pag tinawag ka, tayo!
2. Be in a decent outfit. Huwag naman yung masiyadong disente na para ka nang pupunta sa hotel dinner with your beau. Basta yung maayos lang. Let me remind you that stand-up comedy artists are known for people-bashing, kaya dapat i-ready mo rin ang outfit mo.
Iwasan mo ang pagsusuot ng unflattering clothes, hindi lang naman para hindi ka pagtripan ng mga Joklatis at mga babaeng bakla, kundi para narin sa kapakanan mo.
Mare, huwag ka na mag-tube blouse kung ang chest size mo ay 45-C at ang bewang mo ay size 38. Mahiya ka naman.
3. Be on your best behavior. Be on time. Be friendly. Kapag maaga ka dumating sa bar, usually nagbibigay ng discount yung guard sa labas. Huwag ka ring masungit. Sige ka, sasabihin ni Guard yan kay Allan K. or Chokoleit, or kung sino man ang special guest, at baka pagtripan ka pa ng bonggang bongga.
4. Be a bibo kid. Kung hindi mo talaga kaya, mag-Enervon ka na, mag-Extra Joss, o para mas matindi, tumira ka na ng drugs (joke lang noh). Huwag kang killjoy, if they ask you if you can sing on-stage, try. Sumagot ka rin ng maayos sa mga tanong nila. Kagaya nito:
Ate Gay: Taga-san ho kayo?
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Duh. Oo noh, alam naman ng lahat. We are not stupid, you know? Kung hihirit ka sa mga joklatis, galingan mo naman! Otherwise, maaasar lang sila sayo.
And besides, comedy bar yan; expect the best and expect the worst. Kung hindi ka ready, aba ineng/iho, mukhang naliligaw ka ng destinasyon.
5. Kung maaari, umupo ka sa harapan (lalo na kung mag-isa ka lang). Nung huling nagpunta ako sa Zirkoh, sa harapan ako umupo. Closer ang interaction ko with the stand-up comedy artists. Masaya diba? Hindi uso ang hiya hiya.
Tandaan: Pumasok ka ng comedy bar para magsaya, hindi para mag-inarte na hiya hiya, ulol niyo!
Trust me. Ginawa ko yan lahat! And what did I get?
I CAN COME AND GO TO ZIRKOH WHENEVER I WISH, FOR FREE. LALAPITAN KO LANG ANG FLOOR MANAGER.
Siyempre siguro kasama na rin dun ang face value ko. Kung mukha ka sigurong "tabi-tabi po" baka wala kang same privileges, hehehehe.
BTW, I sang Especially For You by MYMP and I'll Never Get Over You, Getting Over Me by Bellefire. Ang saya!
If you want to come to the place, tell me. I'd be happy to join you. :)
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