Monday blues

too many things happening.

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po-po passed away 2 weeks ago.

when I was very young, my parents had to work, so I spent most of my day-times at my auntie's house. po-po would dote on me, just like any of her own grandchildren. she liked to sit on the bamboo chair in the living room, fanning herself with the small weaved fan, while the naughty me would sit there watching tv, creating havoc once in a while.

I gave her an ang-bao this Chinese New Year. because I've started working, and it was about time I should show more of my filial respect to her. it was my first and last time doing so.

I never got to go to her wake. I hope she would rest well.

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Mrs Janet Torres passed away yesterday morning.

she was a fighter, a strong woman who had contributed a lot to the society, to the city. she was ill when I was back in Bago City last May, and I didn't get to meet her. she had been through a lot, but now she can finally rest.

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I had a gathering with some of my friends from my primary school yesterday. it has been 11 long years. faces have changed, but some are still as crappy as ever.

and again I experienced some identity crisis. while people are becoming lawyers, doctors, accountants and some other high-flying occupations, I got lost again.

as long as I'm contented with what I have, everything else doesn't really matter, right?

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it's time I give myself some space.

my early birthday wish

I know it's still a long way to my birthday, and I don't really celebrate my birthday. my last birthday cake was when I was 13.

but because I was totally amazed by the kinds of cakes the kids are having for their birthday parties nowadays, I shall have a simple birthday wish. yar, a simple one.

which is, to have a cake like this!!



yes! a Stitch birthday cake! :D

haha I guess it's about time I should have a birthday cake that I'll really really like. after 10 years. oops I've divulged my age.

I do have another wish. I wish that I could spend one of my birthdays in Bago. :)

oh well, hopefully the time will come.

but anyway, I've found this on the internet. 'See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil', Stitch's version. heheh. ain't this little blue monster cute? :D

moody sunday

there has been a galore of commencement photos in Facebook. many familiar faces, a number of them have been a part of my memories during my school years. I had weird feelings looking at the photos, perhaps I felt I was spying on other people's lives. haa. and I can't really say that there was a sense of nostalgia, because I don't remember much about my own commencement.

perhaps I was regretting not taking more photos during that occasion. too late for regrets.

glad to see that friends who have graduated have found their jobs, ready to face the bright future. and for a few times it set me thinking, what am I doing, what am I going to do with my future. there are things in my mind that I'm trying to achieve, but still, I feel lost.

there have been bleak moments experienced during work for the past year. there have been things that keep me motivated, keeping me going on. I'm not the kind of person who would come home, complaining to my family, or hide under the blanket and cry. I haven't been crying for a long time. in fact, I say nothing about my job when I'm home, and I suppose they know nothing except where I work.

I'm not denying that there are better opportunities out there, but I'm seeing how far will I go, how far can I go. it's just a matter of time.

or perhaps I just need a trigger.

end of Lobo

after 6 months of airing, my favourite Filipino teleserye so far, has come to an end. :(



'Can love prevail between two people who are destined to destroy each other?'



that was the tagline for the teaser of the teleserye. Lobo, a story of two ill-fated lovers who went against the odds to be together, defying and challenging whatever force that conspire to tear them apart.

the lead characters Noah and Lyka are none other than (my papa P) Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin. :)

Lyka is a descendant of the man-wolves clan, known as the 'Waya', whereas Noah is a lieutenant, whose father was killed by a man-wolf, and his adoptive father made him join the 'Luna' which is determined to destroy all man-wolves on Earth. they are two people leading their lives worlds apart.

well of course, like all other stories, they fell in love with each other (since they were kids) and had to go through all obstacles that came their way. and again, like all other stories, they lived happily ever after. :) then you wonder, how many obstacles they have to go through, and how many villians they have to face, for a 6-month drama. haha.


beauuutiful..

why do I like this teleserye so much? for one, it has a very different storyline. a story about humans and man-wolves. with a great love story. and of course, it's my papa P. ;)

and the theme song is just so beautiful. Ikaw Ang Pangarap, sung by Martin Nievera. yeah.

and many scenic places too! helicopter's shots! beaches! gardens! forests!


awwww..

and I have been religiously following the teleserye, never missing out a single episode of it, even when I was in Bago City last May. and even if I did, I would make sure I would watch that particular episode when I have time to spare. heheh. yes, all because of papa P. :)

and now, all villians are killed, happy ending for the lovers and all other good characters. all has come to an end.

no more papa P. :(

July playlist - my papa piolo

theme for July's playlist - my papa Piolo :)



ang idol ko si papa Piolo! haha.. ang gwapo at ang ganda siya! :) (go try finding out the meaning, if you wanna know.. haha)

anyway, this month's playlist comprises of songs from Piolo Pascual's Timeless album released last year, in celebration of his ten years in showbiz.

he acts, he sings, he hosts, and he even penned the lyrics of some of the songs in the album. he is also venturing into directing. and yes, he's handsome. :P


isn't he charming? hee

people in the Philippines like to give titles to celebrities, and his? heart-throb, papa ng bayan (papa of the country). :)

Philippines has many marvellous singers who have won accolades in their home country and abroad. although papa P may not be the best singer in the country, but nevertheless he is able to produce beautiful renditions of his songs as well as others.

and for almost every Sunday, I'll get to hear him sing on the regular afternoon programme ASAP, that features the station's talents singing and dancing. the Filipino culture. haha.. and manz, he's so charismatic when he sings. :D

go papa Piolo!