1. Running Man

    Wednesday, December 28, 2011

    I was with a friend one night and he let me watch a video of one of the episodes from a variety show in Korea. The show's title was Running Man. It was getting late so I didn't even get to finish the whole episode. But boy, it was hilarious! So I tried searching for it on youtube, and luckily I found videos of the show. I started watching some of the other episodes which my friend suggested, and then, I just found myself hooked to the show. What more can I do?

  2. Schedule has been crazy ever since December started; just like how it has always been in the past years. This year's extra special since my Dad is here for the holidays after so many years. He arrived last December 7, and now it's only about 9 days before he leaves again. Yes, time flies. And ever since he arrived, we've always had somewhere to go during the weekends. So we really haven't had a free weekend that much. 

    It's all fun though, and we still get to spend time with each other which is what's most important. I wish we could've had time to go on an out of town trip, just the four of us, but unfortunately, time and schedule does not permit. So we just make use of what time we have, in which we have been successful.

    Now, I don't want to let the year end without sharing what has been going on for me during this holiday season. So let me just tell you the fun times I've been having with friends and family. 

  3. Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

    Saturday, December 3, 2011

    So today I decided to finally put up our Christmas tree. I have always been given the task of doing this every year. It's hard to think about how you're going to decorate it, but I, as well as my mom and my brother, always end up liking what I've done anyway.



    I don't know why I got so tired after doing this today. Probably because I was standing the whole time. Good thing I finished it before the match between the Azkals and L.A. Galaxy started, or else I would finish late.

    Check it out!


  4. Dapitan Christmas Shopping

    Friday, December 2, 2011

    I always find it exciting to shop for Christmas decors and think about what you're going to put up around the house for the holidays. I think that was two years ago when my brother and I went to Divisoria to buy a new Christmas tree and some new Christmas decors for the house. That was the first time that I bought the decors for the house myself since that was my first year at work as well. It is exciting to know too that you could buy what you could usually find at the mall for a cheaper price if you know where to look. ;)

    We really didn't have any plans of buying Christmas decors for this year. I guess it just kind of came along. There's this place that we have been hearing so much of which has also been in the news every Christmas season, and we always say that we wanted to visit it, but we are always not able to. Until the time came that we now actually have a chance to go there and see for ourselves what's really in store.

    It's this place in Dapitan cor. Kanlaon street, where you could find all kinds of Santa Claus displays. I guess as the years passed by, more and more people were coming, so vendors took advantage of it, and put up their own stores of different Christmas decors, making the place feel like a Divisoria of Christmas decors. There's this building which is kind of the main one called Dapitan Arcade, and there's also another one beside the Santa house which looks like a warehouse. Yes, the prices are, if not actually the same, almost the same as the ones you could find in Divisoria. But it's not as super crowded or magulo as what you would usually see in Divisoria, which I really liked. And it's kind of safer too. =))

    Check out the items that we bought. I posted the prices too. =D


  5. Bohol (Day 3 - Sea Tour)

    Thursday, December 1, 2011

    We enjoyed every bit of our stay while were at Bohol, but our third day has got to be one for the books. Sea tour!

    We made our reservations for the sea tour through the guy whom we made arrangements with for our day tour. The sea tour starts at 5:30am, and once again, our guide/boatman, Kuya Dodong, was on time! We didn't know how we were going to get out of the hotel, since the front door was locked, and there was no one at reception. Good thing there was this bell thing, and someone opened the door for us.

    Read on!


  6. Day 2 was reserved for our Countryside tour. One of our officemates, who was also there during the same weekend, gave us someone whom we could contact for the tour. We heard their tour was good, and for a very affordable price (we paid 2,000, not including the entrance fees, lunch at the river), so we made our reservation.

    We were picked up at the hotel at 8am. The one taking us to the tour was very prompt! He was already there while Casey and I were still eating our breakfast. We hired a car, but the guide/driver said that all the cars were already out, so they let us use an Innova instead. Good thing there was no additional fee. =D


    Read on! :)


  7. Bohol (Day 1)

    Wednesday, November 30, 2011

    I have always thought of when will the time come that I'll be able to have my first plane ride. Or that I'll be able to travel to other parts/provinces in the country that I've never been to. I honestly didn't think it would come this year.

    Cebu Pacific has always had promos here and there, and my friend and I were lucky enough that we were able to book flights during their Zero fare sale last June. I braved the very challenging task of checking for available dates for different destinations, until finally, we decided on one.

    Destination: Bohol
    Dates: November 13-15

    This was my first plane ride. This was my first time at an airport. This was the first time that I'll be having a personal out of town trip without my family. This was both our first trip to Bohol. This was really exciting! One post wouldn't be enough, so I'm doing one for each of the days we spent there. :)

    Read on!


  8. Soon.

    Monday, November 28, 2011

    Since my last blog post, a lot of things have happened, yet I haven't updated my blog. Sorry about that. But hopefully, once I organize my stuff, I'll be able to post something here at least before November ends!

    Will blog soon. :)

  9. Mind at Work

    Monday, October 24, 2011

    Maybe God gave me you,
    so that I'd have a reason to smile when I'm feeling blue.
    But then you're not really mine, still I know it will be fine.
    For as long as you're there, suddenly, my days could get better.

  10. To You

    Tuesday, October 18, 2011

    I may not always tell you this
    But now I will try and do so
    To give appreciation to what you do
    And let the whole world know too.

    To you who befriended me,
    To you who shared stories with me,
    To you who let me know you,
    To you, thank you.

    To you who accompanied me,
    To you who easily say yes,
    To you who make yourself available to me,
    I appreciate you, thank you.

    To you who kept me out of boredom,
    To you who laughed with me,
    To you who patiently listened to me,
    For everything, thank you.

    To you who I sometimes take for granted,
    To you who I may have ignored before,
    To you who I may have hurt directly or indirectly,
    Forgive me, I'm sorry.

    To you who may be surprised with what's to come in the next lines,
    To you who made me smile with or without knowing it,
    To you who's made a lover out of me again,
    I shyly admit to you, I admire you.

    There goes my message to you as honest as it can be
    Forgive me if you were surprised, you're not the only one, believe me
    I hope you appreciate what I've done and that between us, friends always it will be.
    Once again, to you, thank you. (A simple you're welcome would do.)

    :)

  11. Found myself
    in a not-so-unfamiliar place.
    Been here before
    but with a different face.

    Will embark on a new journey
    to an undefined territory.
    Armed with nothing but myself
    and the experiences from the memory shelf.

    A bit doubtful actually
    still isn't 100% clear.
    The mind wonders if it's real,
    but the heart says "aren't you feeling surreal?"

    Wanted to be sure
    so I had to ask for a bit of help;
    some felt like they were signs
    But all were pointing to one clear direction: go for it.

    So here I am, braving the storm
    unsure of what's ahead.
    I could be hurt, but for all I care.
    We've only got one life to live.
    So just go with the flow, and let the rest follow.

    If this is really for me, then I'll take it openly,
    whatever the reason may be.
    I'll be forever thankful for success, and won't give up with defeat
    for I know in every journey, He is with me.

  12. It's funny how we become friends with some people.

    Some you meet during the first day of school. You'd think at first you wouldn't get along well, but in the end it turns out they become one of your closest friends.

    Some you meet along the way, from different places, different groups. They become acquaintances, people whom you greet along the corridors, and then you become close to some, but lose the others as well, and you start to hang out.

    Some you meet through a common friend. You click with some, but not that much with others. You might even become closer than your friendship with the common friend.

    Some you meet through technology. Either you both have interest in it, or it was thru the use of technology that you two were able to meet. And surprisingly, some stay as your friend, while the others remain a stranger.

    Others you'll meet at that one place, won't be friends at first, then you meet again at another place, and then get to know each other more, or talk with each other more, and you realize that you get along well with each other. They now become one of your close friends.

    Sometimes it really doesn't matter how long you've known a person for you to become the closest of friends. It's also about how you treat each other, how long you're willing to stay as friends and who's going to be there when the going gets tough. :)

    You may start losing some but as you go on meeting different kinds of people and going to different places, time and time again, you can make new friends and create a different story with each one.

    And who knows, among one of those friends, someone becomes more than just a friend. :)

  13. Congratulations to Thee Arrneoh

    Sunday, October 2, 2011

    The UAAP Men's Basketball season for UAAP Season 74 is officially over with Ateneo's win over FEU.
    They have accomplished their 4-peat, and have joined UST, UE, and DLSU in the history books.

    FEU, on the other hand, are bridesmaids anew, but have nothing to be ashamed of.
     They did everything they could, all the other teams did, but it was still Ateneo's time.

    Congratulations to the Blue Eagles! Congratulations to Coach Norman Black!

    As Kirk Long, Emman Monfort, and Bacon Austria graduate, they will always be remembered in the UAAP.
    Greg Slaughter can you 'graduate' with them na rin? Seriously. LOL.

    'Til next UAAP basketball season!

  14. Random

    Saturday, October 1, 2011

    Pagsakay ko ng multicab kanina papuntang MOA, I overheard this conversation.

    kuya 1: e yung cheerdance napanuod mo?
    ate 1: oo, ang panget lang talaga nung routine nila. (ako:salinggawi kaya yun? kung oo, hindi naman kaya panget!)
    kuya 1: hindi naman kaya panget, ang ganda kaya nung dulo (ako:oo nga!!)
    *blah blah blah*
    kuya 1: hindi lang siguro ganun kalinis yung kanila, yung sa UP ang linis e
    ate 1: last year top 3 sila, ngayon bagsak e (ako:grabe ate di naman bagsak, haha)
    kuya 1: 4-time (champs) pa sila noon no.
    ate 1: five kaya
    kuya 1: ah five ba. pero ang ganda kaya nung sa dulo nga, astig.
    ate 2: 400 years pa naman ng UST ngayon no
    kuya 1: hindi lang ako sanay na wala yung UST sa top 3 (ako:ako rin!!!)

    Hindi na yata sakto 'yung mga sinabi nila diyan, pero parang ganyan yung flow ng conversation nila. :))

    October na!
    UAAP Finals mamaya, 3pm.
    PBA opening bukas, 4pm.
    Azkals vs. Chinese-Taipei bukas ng gabi.
    First weekend pa lang eventful na!
    Whew.

    Good night. :)

    P.S.
    My Dad's coming home for Christmas and New Year! Yeeeeaaaaaahhh!!! =D

  15. The UAAP Finals

    Sunday, September 25, 2011

    As we all know by now, the UAAP Finals is underway after Ateneo escaped an unrelenting UST team last Sept. 15, while FEU outlasted a feisty Adamson squad by beating them twice to book a rematch of last year's finals. Yesterday, Ateneo took Game 1 with a huge 82-64 win after a "perfect" performance from veteran Nico Salva and quality minutes coming from seldom-used JP Erram.

    It was a close fight at first, even though Ateneo registered an early 6-0 lead. FEU was able to come back as they even snatched the lead at the end of the first quarter, 19-14. The Tamaraws registered their biggest lead in the ballgame during the second quarter at 10, but Ateneo was able to tie it at 33-all come halftime.

    Both teams didn't let each other get away that far in the score boards, but the Eagles were able to find their rhythm in the third quarter. After the Tamaraws tied the ballgame at 45-all midway through the third quarter, Ateneo just blasted their way up to the top as the third quarter finished with a 60-49 lead by the guys in blue.

    The Tamaraws tried to get back in the game but the Eagles were just too hard to handle for them. The biggest lead of the ballgame was at 75-55 as to every shot (and even missed shots) the Tamaraws made, Ateneo had an answer. The two squads will meet again on Tuesday for Game 2 of the finals, as the Blue Eagles will try to aim for their four-peat while FEU will try to spoil them and force a rubber match to try and snatch away the crown.

    I've said and thought before this finals series began that whoever wins game 1 would likely be champions. Now that the Blue Eagles have won it, we all wouldn't be suprised if they sweep the Tamaraws again. But, I'm pretty sure a lot of people, especially the FEU faithful, are praying for a rubber match on Saturday. The Tamaraws need a lot of HEART and DETERMINATION if they want to at least force a deciding game 3 for this finals series. Whoever wins the championship for this season, congratulations. It was an awesome season for uaap basketball after all. And there's a lot in store for us in the coming seasons.

    P.S.
    It was an awesome season for uaap basketball after all...especially the Tigers! Lol okay I just had to add that. =))
    But personally, I would like a game 3 too.
    korni talaga ng game 2, Tuesday, hindi mapapanuod, ksh.

  16. The Last Stand - ALL HEART

    Sunday, September 18, 2011

    That last shot by Jeric Fortuna was on replay in my mind for a couple of hours as I was imagining different scenarios as to what could have happened instead.

    1. Afuang inbounds the ball to Fortuna, the three point shot goes in, and who knows what could have happened in overtime. Of course I'm thinking, UST wins in overtime and we go to Game 2.
    2. Afuang inbounds the ball to Fortuna, Fortuna makes the pass to an open Jeric Teng, and the three point shot goes in. Again, who knows what could have happened in overtime.
    3. The three point shot, either by Fortuna or Teng, still doesn't go in.

    It's a bitter pill to swallow to think that we almost had it but we didn't, and that there won't be any chances to get back at the opponent on the next game, for there won't be a next game. That was it. But the bitterness was swallowed by the mightiness that the Growling Tigers have shown.

    UST started out strong, registering an early 4-0 lead against the Blue Eagles. You can see it in how they play that they really wanted to win this game. They led most of the time in the first quarter, thanks to Karim Abdul's mighty presence inside. At the end of the first quarter, score was tied at 18-all.

    Ateneo's defense woke up in the second quarter and they started to pull away with the help of their bench players as Tonino Gonzaga put Ateneo ahead at 26-21. The Eagles went on a 11-4 run to grab a 38-28 lead, and eventually the first half ended with the Eagles on top, 38-30.

    With eyes on the prize, Ateneo didn't want UST to get near at all as they surged ahead in the third quarter to register their biggest lead, 48-33, courtesy of Slaughter, Ravena, and Salva. Teng and Afuang managed to put UST within 48-37, but Greg Slaughter stopped the momentum with a slam to the delight of the blue side of the Coliseum. At the end of the third quarter, the Blue Eagles were still on top, 52-40.

    At the back of my mind, I kept on thinking, kaya pa 'to, kaya pa, laban lang.


  17. VAMOS TIGRES GANAREMOS!

    Wednesday, September 14, 2011

    In their final elimination game, and with the third spot in the final four on the line, UST bowed down to NU with a score of 73-49.

    In a game where you expect them to go all out, it just wasn't enough. The loss of big man Karim Abdul for this game due to his suspension for two unsportsmanlike fouls was greatly felt as UST just couldn't convert on the inside. Jeric Teng was still Jeric Teng as he scored 19 for the Tigers, the only one who scored in double-digits. Jeric Fortuna was held to 8 points, as rookie Kevin Ferrer was a non-factor in this game with just a single point. Chris Camus could have been a huge help but after he got that technical foul for trashtalking with Javillonar, he was not fielded in anymore, but still managed to finish with 5 points. It could have been a disciplinary action, or to rest his injured hamstring, or both, but I think he should've been given more minutes.

    UST didn't get to take the lead away from the Bulldogs as Bobby Ray Parks made shot after shot, even the most impossible shot of them all to highlight his MVP performance. And the other Bulldogs just followed suit. Emmanuel Mbe didn't have much of a hard time against Paolo Pe or Kent Lao or Aljohn Ungria. To make matters even worse, Paolo Pe fouled out early in the third, making Coach Pido use Lao or Ungria at the middle.

    Halftime score was 29-25. There was hope. But it didn't materialize as NU just went into full attack mode in the second half. I felt like UST was outrebounded as well, NU outhustled them. Parang nagkagulo na rin sa rotation ng players. Obviously they tried their best. But it wasn't good enough. Parang ang aga nila napagod. Everything that could've gone wrong was in this game. Hopefully maiwan na lahat ng mali sa game na 'to, because we need to be near 100% for Thursday's game.

    Forget the eliminations. We're in the FINAL FOUR. PUSH!!

    Not a lot of people are giving UST a chance to win on Thursday. Yes, it is a tall order for UST to beat Ateneo, as the Tigers were not even able to score a win against the Blue Eagles in the elimination rounds. Tambak pa in both games. But, it does not mean that they can't. It is going to be tough, the toughest game UST will be playing since the season has started. Hard work pays off. Do your best, and God will do the rest. Both teams are coming from losses, and I bet the team who wants it more should be able to win this game. All out. All heart.

    Of course I am for the Tigers, and I know that they can at least extend this final four match up 'til Sunday once they believe in themselves that they can beat Ateneo. I want to see our Growling Tigers prove to everyone that we are true final four contenders. That we can match up even with the Blue Eagles. That we are no pushovers, and that we can surprise them. I read this from an article, and I'm using it here. ONE BIG BITE. ONE BIG BITE for the BLACK GOLD, BLACK WHITE! :) (oooooops. walang nakawan. hahaha!) Laban lang Tigers, andito na tayo e, sulitin na natin. Win or lose, we cheer go USTe! :)

    P.S.
    Oo super affected ako dun sa game last Sunday. Na-sad ako. It was a game we could've won din naman. Medyo nainis pa ko kay Coach Pido kasi nga hindi pinapasok si Camus. He could've been a great help. Oh well, time to move on. :))


    Oh, and UST in the Final Four means Coach Pido won't resign. =D C'mon you guys, he's not a bad coach.


    Parang nasa F ang kapalaran ng UST e. Ferrer. Fortuna. Fourth. Final Four. Four Hundred Years. Finals. First place. Pwede 'no? =))

  18. ONE FOR UST! Isa Pa!!

    Thursday, September 8, 2011

    UST IS BACK IN THE FINAL FOUR.
    And the Tigers are growling louder and louder.

    UST squandered an 18-point lead but remained steady in the endgame as they beat FEU earlier today, 77-73. The win put UST in a tie with FEU at 8-5, and kept the hopes of vying for a twice to beat advantage in the semis alive.

    Although DLSU's loss in the first game against NU gave UST a free ride into the Final Four, the Tigers proved that they can bring the team on their own into the Final Four. It was a strong start for the Tigers as they posted an early 23-11 lead at the end of the first quarter, with Chris Camus doing a slam to close out the first 10 minutes of the game. The other Tigers followed suit, with rookies Abdul and Ferrer leading the pack, to give UST a 45-32 edge after the first half.

    At the start of the third quarter, FEU's defense awakened and decided they want to run and score on transition, as they forced UST to turn the ball over as well. This put the Tamaraws within 2, 55-53 at the end of the third quarter. The Tamaraws continued their furious rally in the fourth quarter, as the score was tied at 64-all after an Aldrech Ramos shot. RR Garcia broke the tie and gave FEU the lead, 67-64, before Chris Camus hit a very, very long three-pointer to tie the score at 67-all once again. Kevin Ferrer then buried a triple to give UST back the lead, but an unsportsmanlike foul was called on Karim Abdul for allegedly throwing an elbow on an FEU player. This is his second for the season, which makes him doubtful to play on Sunday when the Tigers go against the Bulldogs.

    With the clock winding down and fouls were coming into play, the steady shooting of Camus and Abdul at the line played a very important role in the Tigers' win today. Definitely not wanting a repeat of the FEU win in the first round, the Tigers made sure that this time, victory will be theirs. Four Tigers finished with double-digit scoring as Abdul, Ferrer, Fortuna and Teng got 20, 19, 14, and 11 points respectively. Karim Abdul was named player of the game as he also got 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal.

    We've also seen the reawakening of Kevin Ferrer in this game as he has matched his season-best 19 points, which he first scored against UE in the first round. Hopefully, this is just a start, as we see him gain more confidence with his game. I am so stoked for him! Imagine if he could do this every game?? As for the other Tigers? KUDOS to the whole team! The way they've been playing every game is a testament to how badly this team wants to win. Now I know truly what "one game at a time" means. 

    You also gotta give credit to the coaching staff as well. They've done a pretty good job on keeping these Tigers motivated and hungry coming into every game that they play. Wow. And as I've said,I have nothing but high, and this time, higher hopes for this UST team. They should keep on improving, and they're doing it at the right time! We're not yet done.

    We meet NU on Sunday, last game for the eliminations. Let's go out strong and get that W again! Let's keep the momentum going. Tuloy tuloy tuloy tuloy Tigers!! Hard work lang! Walang bibitaw!!! Go USTe!! :D BELIEVE. NEVER SAY DIE.

    P.S.
    Panalo talaga yung dunk at super long three-pointer ni Chris Camus!! :)) Thank you UST for making us so happy! :) 5-1 na tayo sa second round!
    And yes, imagine what Bobby Ray Parks could do in his third, fourth, fifth year in the UAAP. But siyempre, go Tigers ako. Jeric Teng still has two years, Fortuna and Camus still has next year, Abdul and Ferrer are rookies, Sheriff, Lo and Tan will improve as the seasons go, Bautista, Mariano and Daquioag will be back. Hay UST, go go go!! =)) 

  19. Viva Santo Tomas! Two More!!

    Monday, September 5, 2011


    Erasing a 15-point halftime lead is achievable. 
    Turning it into a 16-point win is really commendable.

    UST won against Adamson last Saturday, 74-58, to further solidify their final four chances.
    Just one more win, and they're in.
    Their last two assignments are against FEU on Thursday, and against NU on Sunday. Then, we'll see.

    Just like their first round meeting, Adamson made an early run at the start of the first quarter to lead UST, 9-0. Karim Abdul was the lone bright spot for UST in the first quarter as it ended with the Falcons ahead, 20-12. Adamson would then continue their hot shooting streak, and manage to lead by as big as 17 points in the second quarter, as UST just couldn't convert. Adamson was shooting three's, while UST was losing the ball. The Falcons enjoyed a 15-point lead, 42-27, at halftime.

    It looked like it was going to be a blowout especially as to how Adamson's shooters kept on making their shots, and how UST was just sloppy. But things were about to make a huge turnaround. UST upped their defense and made their own run early in the third quarter, led by no other than Jeric Teng, to make it just a 7-point deficit. Jeric Fortuna joined in the party to put UST to within a point, before Eric Camson's putback gave Adamson a 3-point advantage. With the shot clock winding down, Teng found Fortuna as the latter hit a game-tier three pointer, to be followed by Teng's own three pointer to put UST up, 48-45. Adamson was still able to tie the game at 50-all, but a layup by Chris Camus put UST ahead again by two points, as the buzzer to signal the end of the third quarter sounded off.

    UST never looked back from there. The Tigers got their cue from the captain himself as Fortuna led a huge UST rally in the fourth, to put UST at 61-52, with 6 minutes left. Lester Alvarez was fouled while attempting a triple, and put Adamson to within six as he made all of his freebies. But UST's shooters continued to convert in all their shots, as Teng and rookie Kevin Ferrer added their own three-pointers, which gave UST an 18-point lead, with only almost 2 minutes to go in the ballgame. Adamson only scored 16 points in the entire second half.

    Jeric Teng led the other Tigers in terms of scoring as he made 20 points, 8 rebounds, and six assists. Jeric Fortuna had 15 points and 5 assists, while Karim Abdul and Chris Camus both had double double figures with 15 points/14 rebounds, and 13 points/11 rebounds, respectively. Kim Lo should also be given credit as he had some really important defensive stops as well during the game which helped UST make that run. It was just pure team effort from the Tigers that day, as they dedicated the win to Coach Pido Jarencio who's celebrating his birthday today, and to teammate Carmelo Afuang who sidelined the game due to gallbladder stones and won't be able to play for three weeks more.

    This was a HUGE win for the Tigers, as it not only took them one win closer to entering the final four, but it also serves as a big morale booster for the team. They limited Adamson to just 16 points in the entire second half; but UST shouldn't always let themselves play catch up because that would be too risky. UST also still has a chance to tie Adamson at the no.2 spot, that is if UST wins their last two games, and if Adamson loses to Ateneo on Saturday. And if FEU wins against DLSU, then there will be a three-way tie at the no.2 spot. As for DLSU, if they sweep their remaining two games, and UST loses their remaining two games, then there will be a tie for fourth. But a loss will automatically eliminate DLSU.

    I have nothing but hopes and prayers for the Tigers' continuous success. Sana, we'll be able to see another great game such as this one for the Tigers. Humble in victory, and gracious in defeat. It's a tougher road ahead, but we're still on the right track. Let's go Tigers, we can do this! Tuloy tuloy na talaga, wala nang balikan, walang bibitaw! :)) NEVER SAY DIE! BELIEVE! Go USTe! Go Tigers!! :)

    P.S.
    Sabi sa inyo manuod kasi kayo ng live. Ang saya saya magtatatalon at mag-cheer sa Araneta. Tapos magpa-picture kasama nila after, boo-yah! :))))


  20. Black Gold, Black White, three more!

    Monday, August 29, 2011

    Sunday's game result: UST 54 - 45 UE
    UST is now at 6-5, still at fourth place. 
    Two games ahead of DLSU and NU who are tied for fifth at 4-7.

    Go USTe!!! =D

    This game was unlike the first round encounter between UE and UST where UST led the entire game. This time, UE meant serious business, and they did just that. At first UST was leading, then suddenly, UE's shots started sinking in, and UST's defense wasn't working; at halftime UE was up 30-24.

    Realizing that their final four stint is at a big risk here, the Tigers tightened their defense and worked on their rebounding and offense as they went on a 7-2 run early in the third quarter to cut the lead to just 1. UE got back the lead to 37-33 but the hardworking Abdul put UST to within a point, 37-36 just in time for the fourth quarter.

    Paulo Pe gave UST the lead after his hook shot, and the Tigers never looked back from there. With barely two minutes left, and UST with the 43-39 advantage, UE just could not get anything rolling for them. UST on the other hand started rebounding solidly especially on the offensive end, and after a Jeric Teng triple, the lead was up, 49-41. Jeric Fortuna and Karim Abdul sealed the win for the Tigers, as UE's final four hopes died down.

    Abdul was named player of the game after finishing with 16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, and three blocks.

    It wasn't an all around good game for the Tigers as they were only shooting at 28%, but it was enough to give them the win. Defense was the key as they kept the Red Warriors to just 15 points in the last 20 minutes of the game. The Tigers will face Adamson on Saturday, September 3, and hope that momentum will stay on their side. They have to step up with their offense against the Falcons, and play tight defense the whole game if they want to beat the Adamson team.

    Mathematically, final four hopes for NU and DLSU are still alive. I'm pretty sure they're wishing that UST starts losing and that they start winning. UST, on the other hand, should not let go of their advantage over these two teams. NU's still got Ateneo, Lasalle and UST. DLSU will still face UP, NU, and FEU. UST will still meet Adamson, FEU and NU. It's a tight race, UST's got their hands full, and it'll be a hard fought last three games. Things are looking bright for the team though. Consistency, tuloy tuloy lang, and 'wag tayong bibitaw. NEVER SAY DIE! BELIEVE! :)) Go USTe! Go Tigers! :)


  21. I'm going to take a little break from basketball, and blog about some of the yummy food I have discovered over the past few days. There's food for main course, for afternoon break, and of course there's dessert.

    Frostings Cupcakes (http://www.frostingscupcakes.com.ph/)

    I have been craving for cupcakes last week, and luckily I found this little stall in MOA. It's called Frostings Cupcakes and they've got a number of cupcake flavors. There's Regular cupcakes, Premium cupcakes, Fruit cupcakes which features different fruits such as banana, mango, peaches, etc., and Extra Premium cupcakes.

    Regular Cupcakes

    There wasn't much left of the cupcake flavors for that day when I arrived since that was already a bit late. Luckily the regular cupcake flavors were just enough for six cupcakes, so I ordered one of each. The regular cupcakes are the cheapest at 45 pesos a piece. The others (premium, fruit, extra premium) range from 65-75 pesos or even higher. There were seven flavors to choose from actually, but I didn't order the Choco Strawberry cupcake since I wasn't really a fan of choco strawberry combinations.




    (clockwise from top right) I didn't get the flavor of the first one and it's not in their website as well, but the others are Lava cupcake, Smores Choco Caramel, Braso de Mercedes, Double Dutch, and Lemon Meringue. My favorite is the Braso de Mercedes cupcake, but all the others taste good as well. The first one kind of had an orange flavor to it, so probably that's the least one that I liked. The cupcakes itself weren't that sweet so it goes well with the right amount of sweetness in their frostings. Craving satisfied! :) (They also have other pastries such as brownies, pies, and bars.)



  22. One Down, Four More

    Friday, August 26, 2011


    As much as i don't want a sweep as well for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, I think the step ladder format would be more beneficial for UST. But, it'll also depend on how they would play against the Adamson Falcons and the FEU Tamaraws on Sept. 3 and Sept. 8 respectively.

    If Ateneo sweeps the elimination round, no.3 and no.4 will battle it out for the right to face the no.2 team, and then the winner will eventually face the Blue Eagles in the finals. Another incentive for sweeping the elims is Ateneo will have a 1-0 advantage against their opponents, and will have to win only two more games for them to clinch the championship. Their opponents on the other hand will need to win three games so snatch away the victory. It's like the championship series will be a best of 5 instead of a best of three finals.

    If ever UST lands on the fourth spot and FEU is third, I think they can manage a win here, seeing as how the Tigers were able to keep up with FEU in their first round meeting. Second round still needs to be seen, but I still believe that they can do it and finally get away with a win. Even if they lose to Adamson, at least, the Tigers could secure a third place finish, waaaaaay better than last year's 7th.

    Currently the Tigers are at the fourth spot with a 5-5 record after beating DLSU yesterday, 60-52. Thanks to Jeric Teng's booming triples and to Jeric Fortuna's mad daze for a layup, DLSU never got the chance to take away the lead from the Tigers. UST's next opponents are the UE Red Warriors. This should not be taken lightly as the Red Warriors were also able to defeat DLSU, and UE had a pretty good game against Ateneo yesterday as well. During UE and UST's first round meeting, the Tigers even registered a 20-point lead only to be blown away in the fourth quarter. So the Tigers better be wary and keep their focus as the Red Warriors are also deadly. Go Tigers! GO USTe!!!

    It will be a tough road ahead, but if the 2006 Growling Tigers were able to do it, why not the 2011 Growling Tigers? =P

    So what if they're not championship caliber? If they don't have championship experience? The fact that they're aiming and has a chance for the final four right now is already something. They can do this. We'll NEVER GIVE UP. All out. All heart. Go Fight UST! :)


    P.S.
    All these banners for the Jerics make me want to create my own too. Wala pa lang ako maisip, gusto ko unique. =)) Other than that, I am so happy for the Tigers right now. Tuloy tuloy naaaaaa! :)


  23. What Lies Ahead

    Tuesday, August 23, 2011


    UST started out their season 74 campaign strong. They've had good wins, but some heartbreaking losses as well. They are currently tied with the Green Archers for fourth with 4 wins and 5 losses. Thursday will be judgement day as UST faces DLSU to determine which team retains the fourth spot, while the other team falls to fifth.

    Both teams lost in their recent games; UE shocked Lasalle while Ateneo didn't let UST upset them. Question now is who's going to bounce back big? Both teams will try and stay within the top four teams, so expect this match to be intense.

    During their first round meeting, it looked like DLSU was easily going to take away the game from UST as the Green Archers led the Tigers 49-27 at halftime. Third quarter was a different story though as the Tigers woke up from their slump, used their 2-3 zone and held Lasalle to just 7 points for the whole quarter, bringing down the lead to 56-44. UST continued their furious rally in the fourth to close in at 72-71, before Jarelan Tampus missed both his freebies but rebounded for his own miss and sealed the win for the Archers, 74-71.

    It was a game UST could have won, but was just a little too late. UST though bounced back from that loss by handling the Maroons their 7th loss, before the Tigers bowed down to the Blue Eagles again. I believe that game against the Blue Eagles is their worst. They should forget that and move on. Every game's a chance to learn something. I hope the Tigers realize that, and use the lessons learned to their advantage.

    After DLSU, the Tigers will still face UE, Adamson, FEU, and NU. They were able to win over UE and NU in the first round, but were defeated by Adamson, and that heartbreaking loss to FEU. The Tigers cannot afford to lose starting Thursday if they want to finish fourth. Of course it's every team's mission to win in every game that they have, and the Tigers need to work doubly hard since all teams are now on full attack mode. Tighter defense, better offense.

    I am happy with the way they are progressing in the UAAP though; yes there are still some lapses here and there, but they are so much more improved than last season. Abdul, Fortuna, and Teng should lead the team from here on. I wish to see the Kevin Ferrer we saw during the first round meeting of UE and UST though. After that game, Ferrer seems to be lost, or could it be that he's now more of a defender than a scorer. Chris Camus has been a monster rebounder but I think he needs to pile up on those points as well because I know he can. I also wish that UST's bench step up more to the challenge whenever Coach Pido lets them play. Also, consistency is an important key; what you started in the first quarter, you should match until the fourth, or even surpass it. And of course, NEVER-SAY-DIE.

    Sabi nga ni Coach Pido, there's no way to go but up. We're already here. Tuloy tuloy na natin! Trabaho lang every game, at sipag, kaya 'yan. Go Tigers! 

    P.S.
    I believe Afuang is the only player who'll graduate after this season, so next year's Tigers are still intact, and hopefully Bautista, Mariano, and Daquioag will be back for more reinforcement for the Tigers...plus that kid who scored 104, I hope he goes to the black-gold-black-white side too.

    P.P.S.
    Petron just won in the PBA, Coach Pido should be inspired and in high spirits. Go Coach! =))


  24. Just because...

    Wednesday, August 17, 2011


    PH Azkals: 0 Golds, 0 trophies, 5 TV ads, 20%
    Pinoy PH Dragonboat team (2011) : 5 Golds, 0 commercials, 90% Pinoy

    A lot of people have been posting the statement above in different social networking sites after the Philippine Dragonboat team's success, and after they've aired their sentiments. I am not saying that I don't agree with that statement, but what I do not get is why do we even have to compare these two teams in such a way? Isn't representing your country more important than calculating how much Filipino blood you've got?

    So the dragonboat team's more Pinoy than the Azkals, but still, they're both Filipinos in their own right, right?

    We're lucky that the dragonboat team continues to bring honor to our country by winning competitions abroad even if they have a lot of issues going on and even if ngayon lang talaga sila napansin. Isn't that what the Azkals are doing as well? And what Smart Gilas Pilipinas is doing as well? Who also happens to have a number of fil-foreigners on their team, just so you know. (Kaso basketball 'yun e, and matagal-tagal na rin silang kilala.)

    Consider it lucky as well that these Azkals still choose to play here for the Philippines even if they certainly could get better offers abroad.

    The dragonboat team wasn't supported all the way, it's a shame. But so were the Azkals. I believe they only got their major sponsors after they've won against Vietnam and after businesses saw that their popularity's starting to go higher, good for business.

    All I'm saying is, both squads have their issues, but aside from that, they still have their own success, so let's just all be happy and thankful with it. It's a huge step for Philippine sports. Yes it would have been great if all these athletes are 100% pinoy, but we've got to do with what we have. E baka 'yung iba, mamaya 100% pinoy nga pero kung away-awayin naman kasi hindi nananalo. Besides, all these athletes are happy playing for the PHilippines. They're both Philippine teams; both squads represent the country. So what difference does it really make?

    Parang "Don't hate the player; hate the game." lang 'yan. Chill.

    P.S.
    Parang sa UAAP/NCAA lang 'yan, pagdating ng college, nagbabago ng kulay; or kahit hindi ka sa UAAP/NCAA school nag-aaral, cheer ka pa rin; or kahit sa ibang school ka nag-aaral, cheer ka pa rin sa ibang team. Kanya-kanya lang daw 'yan. =)) 


    Hopefully, volleyball na ang next dito. :))

    Just because gusto ko lang talaga sabihin 'yung reaction ko dito. =))



  25. All About The Tigers

    Sunday, August 14, 2011


    After winning their first two assignments this season against the NU Bulldogs and the UE Red Warriors, the Growling Tigers found themselves with a three-game losing skid bowing down to Adamson, Ateneo and FEU. They bounced back though at the expense of the Fighting Maroons, but wasn't quite enough for a back to back win as they lost to the Archers in the closing day of the first round of eliminations.

    Nothing to be ashamed of though. The Tigers have been fighting tough as they still got a chance at a final four spot. Inconsistency's still there sometimes, and they have to work on that or else they might find themselves struggling once again. We don't want a repeat of last year's fate for sure. They shouldn't have the so-called endgame meltdowns anymore as it may cost them the entire game, even if they've been playing very well for the first three quarters.

    Last year UST was a very offensive team. This year though, they're starting to play more on the defensive side, and it has worked. Though I think when they played defense, their offense kind of dropped. They still won games though, but it might be a problem especially with a squad like Adamson who just keep on shooting three's at anytime of the day. So they have to work on those shots. The Tigers have also been dubbed as one of the very physical teams now in the UAAP with their style. I believe they wanted to do this since although they have Abdul on the inside, they still lack height, so it's the only way they could at least stop their bigger opponents.

    Kevin Ferrer is suddenly on a slump. I haven't seen or heard much from him, so I hope he gets his act together and he becomes the threat that he should be once again. Karim Abdul has been improving every game which is really a good sign for the Tigers. Jeric Teng and Jeric Fortuna has been doing great spearheading the team, while Camus, Afuang and the rest are steadily getting there. Though they've still got errors in their plays, and their second stringers still need to step it up, I think once UST gets their games going, then we really do have a chance at that final four spot.

    Let's get 'em wins! Laban lang ng laban, go Tigers! :)



  26. UAAP S74 Men's Basketball First Round

    Friday, August 12, 2011


    Now that the first round of eliminations is over, I'd like to share a few thoughts about the different teams and how they fared during the first round. We've seen upsets, huge wins and heartbreakers, but the real battle begins as the second round of action starts this Saturday.

    First up, here's the team standings after the first round of eliminations:

    Ateneo  7-0
    AdU          5-2
    FEU          4-3
    DLSU  4-3
    UST          3-4
    NU          2-5
    UP          2-5
    UE          1-6


  27. Basketball Sunday

    Tuesday, August 9, 2011


    Sunday was a very basketball-filled day. And the games were pretty interesting, and intense. There was the UAAP games between UST and UP, and then FEU and Ateneo. Then there was game 1 of the PBA Finals. And there was also the game between Smart Gilas and Iran for the Jones Cup.

    I only had the UAAP on my list originally, but once I got home, the basketball-watching just continued. Hangover I guess? Not that I'm complaining din naman. :)

    So talking about the UST-UP game, I am so happy that UST won that game. I was nervous at how the game will turn out since UP just came from a huge win against FEU, while UST on the other hand was on a three game losing skid. Momentum could be with UP, but I know UST's just roaring to win again and they have to, so I was expecting that they're going all out. First few minutes was still close; Jeric Teng was piling up points for UST, while UP just had no answer. At the end of the first quarter, Jeric Teng sprained his ankle, sidelining him for the rest of the game. (They said it's just a minor injury so he'll be able to play on Thursday.) But that didn't even bother the Tigers as they continued what Teng had started, spearheaded by the captain Jeric Fortuna, as UP's shooting woes continued.


  28. Mercato & UAAP All in One Day

    Friday, August 5, 2011

    First week of August has flown by really fast! Don't you think? And I know it's about time I update my blog!

    Though this is a bit late, it's worthy of a blog post, really. This doesn't happen very often and I'm very happy that it did!

    Last July 30, I had a long date with Mom. Actually this has been going on for a while now, spontaneous mall visits, movies, and food trips of course. Wala, nahihilig lang gumala. It won't be complete without the food trip. =))

    Our agenda for July 30 was go to Mercato to support Joyce, my college friend who is currently studying at CCA (Center for Culinary Arts), and to watch the UST-FEU game. Yes, I got my Mom, finally, to watch a UAAP game with me. =)) Our next project is the Shakey's V-League.


  29. I've always followed the UAAP ever since I was in high school. And yes, I won't deny the fact that I've had a number of crushes over the past years that I've been hooked to this league. I was always used to the fact that these players are older than me. But things have changed, and I almost always forget that I am now older than some, or probably most of these players as the seasons pass. I find some of them very admirable, not just based on their looks but also because of their basketball skills. =)) So, allow me to share with you my own version of the Top 10 UAAP crushes/cuties of Season 74.


  30. Let me start this post by saying, Harry Potter, I love you forever!
    What a way to end an era. Oh but wait, it does not really end now, does it? Well at least not for us Potterheads. And I have nothing but praises for this movie.

    Finally I was able to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2, wearing my DLM Hallows shirt, in IMAX. I made sure that I wasn't just going to watch it at some regular cinema even if it's in 3D. Watching it in IMAX is just a different experience.

    You know that feeling you get when you just want to cuddle up to something or hug something so tightly because you're so full of emotions? I felt like that right from the beginning of the movie up ‘til the end. I wanted to hold on to my mom's arm or my bag but it would just be too awkward, so I just focused on the movie. For me, everything the movie offered was just right on target. It's got the right amount of everything. David Yates did a pretty damn good job on this one. Even my mom, who really didn't get to watch all the Harry Potter movies, appreciated the movie a lot.

    SPOILER ALERT AFTER THE JUMP. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK OR WATCHED THE MOVIE YET, YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME BACK ANYTIME. =D


  31. UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball

    Saturday, July 16, 2011

    UAAP has finally started! We've seen all the teams play their first games, and today we're even going to witness the Ateneo-Lasalle match at 3 p.m. But before that, here's what I think of all the other teams so far.

    I am no basketball or sports expert but I just want to give my own general opinion regarding the different teams. =D (So please wag niyo po akong awayin. Haha!)


  32. First blood

    Friday, July 15, 2011

    “It’s redemption year for us.”

    Coach Pido was all smiles as he shook hands with the NU coaching staff. The Growling Tigers had just won their first UAAP game for this season against the NU Bulldogs. A revamped Tiger squad outlasted a Parks-reinforced NU squad yesterday, 73-72 after 45 minutes of basketball action.

    UST had a hot start registering an 8-0 run early on, courtesy of the gutsy birthday boy Chris Camus. It resulted to a 17-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, as we saw NU struggle with their game, even with Mbe and the much awaited Parks in their starting five. It could be first game jitters or nerves kicking in, but NU fought back in the second quarter to take the lead, 33-31 at halftime. It wasn’t a very celebrated third quarter for both of the teams but NU’s free throw shooting helped them stay in the game plus Mbe’s dunks and Villamor’s shooting, while UST’s foul troubles and miscues almost lost them the game as the third quarter ended at 44-all.

    The fourth quarter saw NU come alive as they registered their biggest lead of the ball game at 59-52 with 4:15 left in the 4th quarter after Villamor’s 10 unanswered points. It looked as if NU’s got the game, but UST just never gave up as Jeric Teng hit a silencer of a three pointer with 3 minutes left in the ball game. UST’s other shooters followed suit with the smallest guy in Fortuna hitting the biggest baskets of them all to tie the ball game at 65-all. Former UST Tiger cub Cedrick Labing-isa’s triple attempt didn’t quite make it as the buzzer sounded and the game went into overtime.

    The veteran in Jeric Fortuna came out as he gave UST a four-point lead at the start of the extra period. Parks then hit a crucial three-pointer to put NU within 1, 69-68. A Jeric Teng basket gave UST a three-point lead, but back-to-back baskets from Parks and Villamor put the Bulldogs ahead at 72-71. Jeric Fortuna drove to the basket, taking matters into his own hands as he put UST in the lead, 73-72. Parks had the chance to make the last basket and win it all for the Bulldogs, but Teng didn’t let him loose as his shot went awry and the debuting Kevin Ferrer who finished double-double took the rebound and was fouled with 0.7 seconds left. UST would then win the game.


  33. UAAP Season 74

    Sunday, July 10, 2011

    The UAAP Season 74 officially opened last Saturday, July 9, at the Marikina Sports Complex. Making things different this year, the host school Ateneo decided to put up an Olympic-inspired opening for the UAAP, thus, the change of venue. Also, there were no basketball games for the opening day, unlike the usual opening days in the previous seasons.

    Personally, I think the opening ceremonies was indeed interesting, and a good idea, but it was somewhat poorly executed. I believe Ateneo could have done more, and it would've probably been much better if the rain had stopped. But then again, rain or shine they had to do it. It was still successful despite the rain. All out. All heart.



    UST had the largest number of athletes present with 627, followed by Ateneo with 600 I believe. There was a lot of performers from Ateneo of course, Spongecola was also there, the parade of athletes with the color coded umbrellas, and then Olsen Racela was the final torch bearer. I liked the idea of the passing of the torch to different schools, I just wondered if the UST athletes really did run from UST to UP. Hahaha. I didn't catch it but they said there was a fireworks display at the end which was kind of useless since it was too early for that. It wasn't dark enough yet. Oh well, maybe there was another one after the free concert.

    I still think it would have been better if the opening ceremonies was still at Araneta. But that's over now, once again the UAAP season is on.

    P.S.
    Bakit feeling ko parang super Ateneo-ish ng UAAP season 74. Just saying. =))
    Although the logo is cool.

  34. Azkals

    Saturday, July 9, 2011

    I actually didn't think that I'd let myself get drenched in the rain just to be able to watch a football match.

    Well, the Azkals changed all that. =D


    July 3, 2011 was the much awaited home game of the Azkals against Sri Lanka for the first leg of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. This was a huge event in every sense, and I was lucky enough to secure a ticket for this match. Thanks to my good friend Aja, everyone was asking me, "you watched?! how did you get a ticket?!" LOL.

    It was an awesome match, and I'm sure everyone who got wet (umbrellas were prohibited) didn't mind much after that 4-0 win by the Azkals. It was all worth it. I was hoping to see some celebrities, but what the hell, I got to see the Azkals. =D Although I'd still consider basketball and volleyball as more exciting, football just has its own fervour. It's nerve wracking to wait for goals, and once you get them, everyone just goes wild. I really did enjoy that match, and I'd love to watch again.

    Chieffy's first goal was crazy, Phil's goals were awesome, and Angel Guirado was just super impressive. Neil Etheridge was just as great. Super lakas niyang sumipa, I love it. Hahaha. Everyone was so elated; I mean c'mon, you get to play in front of thousands of Pinoys where I don't think even a single Sri Lankan was in attendance. It was a super fun and proud day for Philippine sports, and for sure the next home game of the Azkals will be just as celebrated. Although Kuwait is a much tougher opponent, I don't think the Filipinos' support for the Azkals will be greatly affected.

    I am not sure how it works but I hope the Azkals still get a win against Kuwait, or maybe even just a draw. They got to beat Vietnam, defending champions, why can't they do it against Kuwait, right? :) Ticket selling for the Azkals vs. Kuwait match here in the Philippines will be held on a Saturday. I wonder if people will camp out just for those tickets. We'll see. And hopefully we'd still get to score some tickets. =D

    Go Azkals!

    P.S.
    I'm surprised may "theme song" na pala ang Azkals. Hahaha. At nuon ko pa sinasabing gusto kong maligo sa ulan, I got my wish. Hahaha!

  35. June 27, 2011

    Monday, June 27, 2011

    As I was on my way to work this morning, I was thinking about how much I miss school. College, to be exact.

    A girl in her UST-Engineering uniform passed by, then I saw her bag tag and I thought, I want one of those. =)) It had a tiger and "rawr" on it.

    Then the guy sitting next to me in the bus was from UST-Architecture. I saw his baller, and I thought I want one of those. It was a UST 400 baller.

    The movie Who's That Girl starring Anne Curtis and Luis Manzano was being shown on the bus. Anne and Luis were college students from UST there. I saw the scenes they shot inside the campus. Oh how I miss my school.

    This morning is a black gold black white morning. =))

    I wonder when I'd be able to go back. Soon I hope. Maglalakad lakad lang ulit ako sa loob. Just like what I usually do. =))

    I really miss school. The schedule, the people, the places, events, everything about it. It was like a haven, a place I knew I always had. Where I could be happy, sad, just be myself, and still be free.

    Outside, it's different. Yes, I still could be happy, sad, be myself, and be free. But it's more complicated. At mas marami. Wider place, bigger audience. Exciting, yes, but scary at the same time.

    Random thoughts on this nakakatamad na Monday morning.

    TC!

    Happy Birthday Dei! =D

    P.S.
    Please don't change UST's logo anymore? :s

  36. June 25, 2011

    Saturday, June 25, 2011

    Finally it's here! And it's almost over. DAMN.

    I imagined a different June 25.

    I'm not saying that I'm not happy though. :) I AM. =D I always am whenever it's my birthday, haha.

    I just thought it would be different. Happier, maybe.

    It only comes once a year, I could only celebrate it once a year, and I always wanted it to be super. But I always don't get it, hahaha! So much for planning things. :)) I need more moolah.

    Went to church at 6am. It was raining hard, mom and I got wet, we made it to the church though, but it was already the offertory. At least we made it. I was still able to thank Him.

    I slept after, replied to text messages from people greeting me, then woke up at quarter to 10 to get ready for lunch.

    Went out with kuya to buy my cake and ice cream. Then lunch with my family which was really fun. :) Super kain and tawanan. =)) *Hahaba pa buhay ko, I got spaghetti, carbonara, and pancit! =))*

    Did nothing the whole afternoon,just waited for my high school friends to show up. :)) Jam and Hazel arrived thankfully, and we still had fun. =D Lupit talaga ng girlfriends ko. :))

    Unfortunately not everything went as planned. Other invited friends weren't able to come. Other planned activities were cancelled. I wanted to go out, but I had nobody to go out with. =)) It's okay though, can't blame them if they can't make it, but can't blame me either if may konting tampo, right? =)) *Sorry =)) But yeah, this will have to do. =D*

    I'm super touched with all the birthday greetings though. Through text, plurk, twitter, facebook, and even personal. I love birthdays. Haha. I got tired with typing "thank you!" to everyone who greeted me over Facebook, but it was super fun. Sana bukas ulit!

    Still, I'm happy and thankful for my birthday. It was just a simple day, but still there's something special and different with it. And after this, everything's back to normal. Good luck naman. =))

    Thank you Lord for all the blessings. Thank you to everyone in my family, and to all my friends, and to everyone who greeted me. Thank you super! Thanks for remembering!

    'Til next year! =))

    P.S.
    I was expecting someone to greet me, that person hasn't yet, we'll see if that person will remember, or will actually do greet me. =))

    P.P.S.
    And I got two cakes! =))

  37. June 24, 2011

    Friday, June 24, 2011

    So yesterday, everyone had to brave the rains, floods and wind just to be able to get home. Some were even stranded in the offices, some of my officemates included. I was lucky to get a ride going home from one of my officemates, but still had to pass through our flooded street. I had no other choice, it was just only a few steps away anyway, so might as well.

    It's still raining today. Hopefully the rain would stop soon, so yesterday won't happen again. And luckily, no one gets stranded, and we'd all be able to go home safe and sound.

    Looks like it'll be a rainy birthday weekend.

    Thanks for the cake, Alvin. =D

    It's tomorrow. Hopefully it'll all still be fun. =)

    P.S.
    Dapat may department rin for suspension of work days. LOL.
    This is the only acceptable rain that won't give you any hassle. You'll even be sayin, more please! =D (Credits to plurk posts by Aja and Cheski. =P)

  38. June 22, 2011

    Wednesday, June 22, 2011

    I just found a post regarding the schedule of UAAP men's basketball games for the first round of eliminations for Season 74. After all the issues going around, I hope this is final.

    And here's what I think.

    I'm not sure about the games being held earlier. First game starts at 1pm, second game starts at 3pm. According to the post, this is probably to be able to still play at Araneta even if there's a scheduled PBA game that day, which are usually scheduled at 5:30 pm and/or 7pm. I'm not sure if I'd still prefer the 2pm and 4pm games over this; well at least I/we get to go home earlier after the game, haha. We'll have to wait and see. (Good luck if games go on overtime. Remember Adu vs. UST last season going on triple overtime?)

    The Ateneo-Lasalle match is scheduled early this year. Last year it wasn't until the 7th playing date, but this year it's at the first Saturday schedule of the season. Excited? Or they just want to get it over and done with early? I want to watch it this time. Good luck with the tickets. =))

    UST's first game, against NU, is scheduled on a Thursday. Ugh, won't be able to watch.

    There are only 3 play dates in the first round with the Philsports Arena as the venue, kind of expected. Though I thought I would be seeing the Blue Eagle gym as one of the venues. Probably it would be used for other sports. Kind of a good thing since Araneta's way bigger than Ultra, and I think you could buy tickets ahead of time. But what I liked about Ultra is that even though you're seated at their General Admission area, it's like you're seated at the Lower Box in Araneta. And you could easily go down the court, then to the dugouts, LOL. Players are more easily accessible. =))

    There will be a meeting on July 5 regarding the eligibility of players in the teams' line ups. I wonder what would happen if suddenly they won't allow Bobby Parks or Greg Slaughter to play. *wishful thinking* It seems kind of impossible already that Slaughter won't be allowed to play. As for Parks though, it's a different story. If I'm not mistaken, they're saying that foreigners have to have two years of residency; Parks only has one. We'll see.

    Yes, I'm excited. =)) GO Tigers!

    P.S.
    Ryan Buenafe's not playing for the Blue Eagles. 260 lbs.?! HELLO?!

    3 days! =D

  39. June 21, 2011

    Tuesday, June 21, 2011

    24 days before Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

    19 days before the opening of the 74th season of the UAAP.

    12 days before the Azkals home match against Sri Lanka.

    8 days before Transformers 3.

    4 days before June 25.

    I'm not even sure if I'm consistent with the way I counted the days left before all those events are happening. =))

    This day's kinda weird too. I don't know why, I just feel like it is.

    Happy Birthday to one of my friends from UST, Kaye. :)

    Happy Anniversary to Boom and Mia's show, On Demand. :)

    Happy Anniversary to isparkleen.com. :)

    Ciao for now!


    P.S.

    11 days before Vice Ganda's concert.

    15 days before Kylie's concert.

    28 days before David Archuleta's concert.

    =))

  40. The Countdown

    Thursday, June 16, 2011

    *this was supposed to be for yesterday, I'm so great that I forgot. =))*

    June 15, 2011

    15...14...13...12...11...10...

    Halfway mark of the halfway month of the year. Kuha mo? =))

    It's June! As if it wasn't that obvious. Gusto ko lang i-emphasize. =D

    It's one of my favorite months, although it is usually a very rainy month, and I only like rain as long as I'm not commuting. This month's always been special to me, probably because of it being my birthday month. Yes, in 10 days time, i'll be turning a year older. As they say, age is just a number, and I don't feel like I'm.....at all! (Do your own math!)

    Other people my age have achieved a lot already, some even have their own families. As for me, I believe I'm just at the beginning. I'm still in the path to self-discovery, and no I did not quote that from some movie or some person. It's a general thought, really. And it's true.

    I'm not saying that I haven't achieved anything yet, but I believe I can do so much more, and I want to. They're just waiting to be discovered. It's just a matter of right timing and having the resources to do these things. Whatever they may be, I will be ready. And as my age increments, I kind of start having a different kind of life. Not the Pepito Manaloto different kind of life, but you know, I start doing things I wasn't able to do before, I start making bigger decisions, I start meeting different kinds of people, and I start knowing myself more. I'm still young, and as what adults always tell you, you've got your whole life ahead of you. Marami ka pang kakaining bigas. Marami ka pang madidiscover. Marami ka pang pwedeng gawin.

    But still, even though I'm having life changing moments, I'm still me, or that's what I generally think. But there are times too that I don't even know who I am anymore, or I don't know what I want to do anymore. I guess it's all part of the changes. It's all for the better. Confusing lang at times. Makes you think about life in a lot of different perspectives.

    And now, about my very special day. I always want to celebrate my birthday and I'm always excited for it. It just happens once a year and it's the only day that people would text you and greet you because it's YOUR day. It's fun! So I just don't get it about people who don't like celebrating their birthdays, or keep their birthdays a secret or whatever. Oh well, people are different.

    For this year, I don't know what I'll be doing on that day. If we're going out, or if I'm inviting friends over at our house, or if I'm treating people outside, or it'll be just family, or family and friends. I'm not sure yet, but if possible, I'd love to celebrate it on the day itself with family and friends. Pero kahit iba-ibang araw okay na rin, basta I get to celebrate my birthday with them. If it's possible to squeeze them all in that one day, I would, but I think that's pretty hard, and I wouldn't get to spend much time with each one of them. Sayang kung ganun. So, I just hope that I'd get to celebrate my birthday with them in any way possible and that we'd all have as much fun as possible. (Wait lang guys ha mag-ch-check pa ko ng budget. LOL.)

    I'm actually not thinking of a birthday wish list right now. Naks! =)) So mag-u-update na lang ako kapag meron na.

    Ay, I know what I like. I'd love a surprise. =D

    Ciao for now!

  41. American Idol Season 10

    Monday, May 30, 2011

    Honestly, I didn't follow American Idol this season as much as the David vs. David season. Or at least I wasn't as excited. But, it does not mean that I don't like this season, or that I didn't watch at all. I just think I like more idol finalists from that season than from this season.


    What made this season exciting for me at first was Thia Megia, the Fil-Am idol finalist. It's pretty self-explanatory why. I kind of liked Naima Adedapo too, she's unique, but just like Thia they didn't really stay in the competition that long. They were even eliminated at the same time.

    So who's left with my favorites that I still kept on watching AI? Scotty. Scotty, Scotty, Scotty. The comment I always give him is about his very, very deep voice, which was also the reason why he really got my attention. He's only 17 and he's got a voice like that. Who wouldn't be surprised?! He was one of my favorites even during auditions with his 'Baby Lock Them Doors' version, and I was really excited when he made the Top 13. Aside from him I also liked Casey, Lauren, even Stefano, and James until my eardrums became bored with all the screaming in every James Durbin song. I was surprised that he got eliminated in the Top 4 but not that disappointed.


    And then it was down to two. I haven't watched the whole top 2 perfomance night and final eliminations night shows, but by the time I post this, the final performance and results shows would all be over, and we all know who won...Scotty McCreery!!!


  42. Summertime of My Life

    Sunday, May 29, 2011

    "I got chills, they're multiplyin', and I'm losing control. 'Cause the power you're supplying, it's electrifying!"

    It all started with Google and the keywords "dance studio"/"dance school". Next thing I knew I was debating with myself whether to call, to email, or to just send a text message to this dance studio I've never heard of before.

    Late last year I've started dancing again. I found this studio in Quezon City which offers hiphop classes for a low price. It was too far from my place so I really didn't get to go there frequently, but just the same, I enjoyed the two dance classes I was able to go to. When 2011 entered, I included in my new year's resolutions to dance again. And last February, I was able to get a head start for it.

    I started searching for a dance studio that's either near the office or near our house. I was able to find one near the office, although they offered ballroom classes. I was hoping for some hiphop classes, but since I'm not new to ballroom anyway, I thought it was okay. I thought about it for days, weeks, if I was going to continue and enroll in this dance studio. (The discount played a huge role in the decision-making process.=P) I searched for everything I could find about the dance studio before deciding to make a call. That was a Thursday, then Tuesday the following week, classes had begun.

    I was nervous at first because I didn't know what to expect. The only thing I thought about was that I might be the youngest in the class, I mean since it's ballroom and not a lot of teens are into that unlike if it's hiphop, right? It might be hard to make new friends. I was right, and I was wrong. I was right that I might be the youngest among the students, until there was this two guys who I think were only in high school or college. But they didn't last, so I was still the youngest, although the scholars of the studio were younger. The scholars though weren't students like us, so I think that doesn't really count. =D

    It was really fun. Even if our class wasn't that close to each other, even if I knew nobody in the class, I was having fun. The fact that I always have fun whenever I get to dance could be one of the reasons, but still, you wouldn't have as much fun if what you're actually doing and the people you're with isn't fun. I started looking forward to every class that we're going to have, and I didn't want it to end. So when they opened some new classes, and after checking the schedule, I enrolled once again, and I found myself at the studio every night from Mondays to Thursdays. It was only 1 hour per class so it wasn't really that tiring, it was just right. :) I also got to make new friends; my classmates were really nice. :)

    The teachers then started talking about a recital in May; an inter-studio recital. It got me really interested and thought I would really love to be involved with the recital. There were some what ifs, and is it possible, and some other issues here and there, but still, it happened. If there's a will, there's a way, right? :)

  43. *I just have to share this, it really struck me. I hope you get something from it too. :)*


    Soulfood for May 2: God Will Never Give Up On You

    God Will Never Give Up On You

    One day, there was a small barrio of farmers who were praying for rain to come.
    Every Sunday at church, they’d gather and pray for rain.

    But one Sunday, the priest announced, “How can God give you rain if you don’t have faith?”

    The farmers asked, “How do you know we have no faith?”

    The priest said, “Every Sunday, you pray for rain. But how many of you are bringing an umbrella?”
    No one in that church brought an umbrella.

    The priest continued, “No one among you is prepared to receive the blessings you’re praying for.”
    Next Sunday, people began to bring an umbrella.

    And soon, the rain came.

    Friend, are you prepared for your blessings?

    Noah built the Ark before the rain came, not during or after.

    You need to build your Ark today.

    Do you really expect the answer to your prayer?

    I’ve been praying for 1000 Feasts (our weekly gathering) spread all over the world.
    In God’s own time, I expect it to happen.

    But even today, we’re preparing for that blessing. We’re bringing our umbrella. We’re building our ark. How? We’re raising up 1000 Feast Builders through our School of Leadership.

    Today, what’s your umbrella? Identify your umbrella and bring it with you.

    Right now, there are some of you who are ready to give up on the dream God has placed in your heart.
    Don’t give up. Because God isn’t giving up on you.

    Oh yes, you may have to give up on your particular version on God’s dream for your life.

    I remember Bishop Soc Villegas was telling me that he wanted to be a monk—alone in his hut, tending to a little garden. That was how he wanted to serve God. But God wanted Him to serve as a very busy priest and Bishop.

    I love telling the story of how I was fixated on a 500 square meter property for our Community Center. It was a foreclosed property that the bank was selling. I wanted it so much, I’d visit it many times—and when no one was looking—raise my hand towards it and “claim” it to be ours. (If I saw someone walking on the street, I’d pretend I was just checking the fence.)

    I was tenacious. I told the tiny Light of Jesus community then to fast. I even scheduled a 3-night vigil to pray for the place. We also went into massive fundraising. We went Christmas Caroling in August.

    But one day, we received the news: Someone else bought the property from the bank. We were devastated.

    I remember our prayer meeting the week we found out. It was as if I was attending a funeral. Some people were even crying.

    But ten years later, God answered our prayer. We finally acquired a property. This taught us that God’s timing isn’t our timing.


  44. We Cry...for more!

    Wednesday, April 20, 2011

    April 16, 2011.
    8pm.
    Araneta Coliseum.


    The Script Live in Manila

    I may have missed Bruno Mars and Michael Copon; but Danny, Mark, and Glen all made up for it in the BEST. WAY. EVER.

    I haven't really watched a lot of big concerts; my first was the Pussycat Dolls concert in 2009 at the MOA Concert grounds, then there was the Changing Lives concert with Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Jojo, and the Jay Sean concert last year which I got to watch thanks to the tickets I won thru a contest by Magic 89.9. I also got to see Boyce Avenue's show at the San Mig by the bay area in MOA, as well as Jason Derulo's and Jason Castro's Glorietta mall shows. I did miss a lot of awesome concerts (Usher, Paramore, Adam Lambert, David and David, etc.), but this one, there was no way I'm going to miss it.


  45. After 7 months or so, I found myself sitting again inside the venue, on the sidelines, waiting for the match to start. It was the opening day for the 2011 Filoil Flying V Preaseason tournament. It was actually my first time to watch a preseason tournament, and what better way to start than with the much-awaited match up between the UAAP and NCAA champs, the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the San Beda Red Lions. Followed by my beloved alma mater's team, the UST Growling Tigers going up against the DLSU Green Archers.

    I was very excited for this day because of a number of reasons. First, because I get to watch college basketball again even if it's not the UAAP season yet, second because I get to see the Tigers in action again, and third, I get to check out their new recruits and how different they are from the Tigers last season. I get to see the other teams' recruits as well and what we could expect from them come the UAAP season.


  46. Random

    Thursday, March 31, 2011

    Aaaaaand I’m back! Because I don’t want this month to end without another blog post from me, let me just give you some updates.

    I haven’t blogged about it yet, but I, together with my mom and my brother, went to the Panagbenga Festival 2011 in Baguio. Then the weekend right after that, I was back in Baguio for our company outing. I promise I will blog about those trips once I’ve transferred the pictures.

    For the past few days, a friend has been confiding regarding a problem that he has. It is very surprising since we are really not that close, but ever since this unfortunate event, he has considered me to be one of his close friends. Ironic as it may sound but I am happy that I could help other people just by listening to them, and giving advices from time to time, and bonus is I’m gaining friends! Thank you! :)

    In other news, the Azkals qualified for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup! This is just another reason for Pinoys to celebrate and be proud of our country, especially these people who represent our country. Congratulations!

    And in other sports news, the UST Tigers mean serious business in preparation for the coming UAAP Season 74. They have joined three leagues, the 2011 MBL Open basketball championship, the PBA D-League, and the 2011 FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup which is the main preseason summer tournament between UAAP and NCAA teams. The MBL is not as popular as the other two leagues, but will still help the Tigers in the same way. They currently have two wins and no loss yet in the MBL, where they play as the UST-Ironcon Builders. UST is the only UAAP team to join the MBL.

  47. The Disciplinarian

    Thursday, March 17, 2011

    Physically, they may be gone. But in our hearts and minds, they will remain forever.

    When a loved one's sick, and the doctors have already told you that they're not going to last very long, how do you prepare yourself? Simple. You just can't.

    It is always hard to lose someone you love. Even though each time you see them you think that they're not going to last very long, when that moment comes, it just happens, and will still take you by surprise.

    Me and my brother, together with our cousins (in our mom's side) are lucky to have a number of grandmothers and grandfathers to whom we've grown very close to. We owe it all to our parents, uncles, aunts, and of course to our grandmothers and grandfathers. They did a very good job of keeping the family close; keeping the family together. Lola Felisa and Lolo Entong must be very happy and proud of their bunch. :) We'll do our very best to continue this.


  48. Help?

    Wednesday, March 2, 2011

    I have a problem, and I need your help.

    You see, I am in love. Rather, I think I am in love, with someone I know I can't have.

    And I can't seem to determine when enough is enough.

    Question: When you love someone, even if you know you can't have them, do you stop loving them?
    Follow-up question: And if you do, how?

  49. Studio 116

    Friday, February 25, 2011

    This, I would just like to share to everyone. :)



    If you want to take up ballroom dancing classes, or just dance for fun, for exercise, or for past time, try this studio. Studio 116 is located at Suite 135-B Ground Floor, LRI Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia St. (formerly Reposo St.), Bel-Air II, Makati City.

    They have different kinds of classes, morning and evening. You don't need to have a partner to enroll, you could enroll by yourself and they will provide your partner when time comes that you need one. But, you could also enroll as a couple. The people here are really nice too, and the teachers are good. :)

    I think they have dance classes every month. Check them out! :)

  50. Pambihira!

    Monday, February 21, 2011

    I will try and make sense of this informal blog post for today, since what I'll be writing is 'informal' too.

    Pambihira nga ba itong araw na 'to? Sakto lang. Masaya, nakakainis, malungkot, makulit, atbp.
    Hindi na yata ako sanay gumawa ng ganitong post, kaya pasensiya na po sa mga mambabasa.

    Balikan natin kung paano nagsimula ang araw ko. Hindi na naman ako nagising ng sakto sa alarm ko. Wala nang bago dun, expected na 'yun. Buti na lang at nagising ng maaga si Mama, naipagluto ako ng ibabaon ko, kaya nakapag-baon ako. Salamat 'ma!

    Ang hirap sumakay pagdating ko sa labasan. Pero okay lang hindi ako na-badtrip dun. Habang papasok din kasi ako, may mga naiisip akong bigla na nakakapagpangiti sa'kin. Feeling ko nga kung mapansin ako ng mga tao baka isipin nila nababaliw na ko, ngumingiting mag-isa. Isa sa mga ito e 'yung panaginip ko nung Sunday ng madaling araw (Oo, madaling araw na kasi ako natulog.), tapos 'yung isa e 'yung may magandang ngiti. Haha! Pero mas lamang 'yung may magandang ngiti, hanggang office naiisip ko 'yun e. Arte e 'no? E sa ang ganda niya ngumiti e, mangingiti ka rin, haha! Bukas sana makita ko siya ulit, at makausap ko, para naman masaya. =P


  51. Happy Valentine's Day!

    Tuesday, February 15, 2011

    Happy Valentine's Day everyone! 

    I know a lot of people consider Valentine's Day to be a day for couples, or those who have their significant others. I used to think about it that way too, but time changes everything. So now, even if I don't have my special someone, I've felt Valentine's Day in a way and celebrated it too as well.

    Here was how I "celebrated" my February 14, 2011.

    I was all dressed up. Haha! It looked like I will be having a date at the end of the day (an officemate actually asked me if I had one because I was wearing a dress), but honestly, I just felt like being all girly. Besides, I had my foot spa, mani-pedi, and a haircut the previous day. Yes, I'm all set and prepared for V-Day, even without a date.



  52. Let's Wait A While

    Thursday, February 10, 2011

    I heard a story over the radio yesterday, a love story to be specific. It was about this guy who fell for this girl when they were still in high school, but he never actually got to be with the girl even if he thought that time that she was ‘the one’, the girl that he was going to marry. He was persistent though, they had an open communication with each other even if they were both committed to other people, even telling stories to each other about their current relationships. The guy would make sure that he would make time for the girl whenever the girl came back to the Philippines from some other country. And when the girl’s about to come home, he would also do something that would make him and his current girlfriend quarrel.

    So it seemed as if the guy never forgot about the girl, or whatever he had for the girl. While the girl really didn’t quite like the guy the way the guy liked her, at first. Eventually, she became into him too. According to the guy, they really didn’t become official girlfriend/boyfriend to each other, but now, after 10 years or so, they’re engaged to each other.

    She was indeed ‘the one.’

    A fitting example for the saying ‘good things come to those who wait.

    Who else could manage the same patience as this guy has? I wonder if I would be able to have the same kind of patience…or if I would meet a guy who’s that patient and/or persistent. Hahaha.

    Valentine’s Day is 4 days away, but love is already in the air.

    P.S.
    Here’s what could be the start of something new. But it got rejected almost immediately. Oh well, as what it says, “Let’s try another day.” :))

 
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