savouring my special ice-box cake right now. flown in all the way from Bago City! woohoo~ i'm trying not to eat too much, not because it's fattening, but rather, my stomach can't take in too much dairy products sometimes. and the ice-box cake is full of condensed milk and cream. hee.
met up with Aline, Waipeng and Ryan yesterday for dinner, and relaxing at Musicdreamers cafe. it has been quite a long time since we last went there, i think our last visit there was almost 3 years ago. haha. but it was good, we had lots of laughs at each other and the singers' lame jokes. and it was just so coincidental that it was Aline and Waipeng's 6-month wedding anniversary. haha. :)
but the day ended with an adventure, when Ryan forgot where he had parked his car, and we spent 1 hour walking around looking for it. haa.
i know i'm back to my usual boring life, back to seeing kids. although with much reluctance, i'll still have to face it. there's never a day that i never think of Bago City, and i'm already looking forward to my next trip, and wondering when would that be.
yuhui the unofficial Singapore ambassador to Bago City and the unofficial Bago City ambassador to Singapore. sounds not bad. :P
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
thank you, Bago City
i'm back to reality. back to work. thank god the supposed meeting today was cancelled. but then, if not for this meeting, i could be staying there for a few more days. shucks. i don't mind a few more mosquito bites.
anyway, i did have an enjoyable time in Bago City. i know it was short (only 12 days.. sobs) but it was meaningful. i attended a baptism, a Christian wedding and a mass wedding (334 couples!). i've spent more time mingling with the people, especially with the TRY members. and all of us had so much fun, despite we were all tired preparing for the TRY Summer Youth Camp. thank you all, so much, for all the fun times and the laughter. =)
to all TRY members, congrats for the completion of the 8th TRY camp. you guys have done a wonderful job. i've gotten to know you guys better, and become closer to all of you through the TRY camp. sorry for not being helpful enough at times, and i know it was bad of me when i kept wanting to watch Lobo, and sneaking off to go swimming in the pool. hehe. but i really had fun, and many memorable times too. thank you all so much.
to all people in the HRMO office, including those in Joenil's office, it's always nice to just sit down and chat with you guys. there are always laughter when i'm with you guys. thank you all so much.
to the Matti family and all, i can never thank you guys enough, for everything you have done for me, making me feel right at home. don't worry if i don't eat much. i do eat, and i eat lots of junk food. so i won't get hungry. hahah. thank you for the many santols, the ice-box cake, the mashed potatos, all the rest of the goodies, and of course, the warmth. :)
to the Mondia family, although i didn't get to spend much time with you guys, but it was nice to be gathered with all of you. hopefully the next time, i can get to spend more time with all of you. thank you.
to all my friends in Bago City, thank you all so much, even if it was just a simple hello.
i will be back. the adopted daughter of Bago City will be back.
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more stories and photos coming up. just hang on. :)
anyway, i did have an enjoyable time in Bago City. i know it was short (only 12 days.. sobs) but it was meaningful. i attended a baptism, a Christian wedding and a mass wedding (334 couples!). i've spent more time mingling with the people, especially with the TRY members. and all of us had so much fun, despite we were all tired preparing for the TRY Summer Youth Camp. thank you all, so much, for all the fun times and the laughter. =)
to all TRY members, congrats for the completion of the 8th TRY camp. you guys have done a wonderful job. i've gotten to know you guys better, and become closer to all of you through the TRY camp. sorry for not being helpful enough at times, and i know it was bad of me when i kept wanting to watch Lobo, and sneaking off to go swimming in the pool. hehe. but i really had fun, and many memorable times too. thank you all so much.
to all people in the HRMO office, including those in Joenil's office, it's always nice to just sit down and chat with you guys. there are always laughter when i'm with you guys. thank you all so much.
to the Matti family and all, i can never thank you guys enough, for everything you have done for me, making me feel right at home. don't worry if i don't eat much. i do eat, and i eat lots of junk food. so i won't get hungry. hahah. thank you for the many santols, the ice-box cake, the mashed potatos, all the rest of the goodies, and of course, the warmth. :)
to the Mondia family, although i didn't get to spend much time with you guys, but it was nice to be gathered with all of you. hopefully the next time, i can get to spend more time with all of you. thank you.
to all my friends in Bago City, thank you all so much, even if it was just a simple hello.
i will be back. the adopted daughter of Bago City will be back.
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more stories and photos coming up. just hang on. :)
Sunday, May 25, 2008
3 more days
i've just experienced the TRY Summer Youth Camp, organised for the Sangguniang Kabataan officials of Bago City, and the BHBH4. it was fun, i had fun with all the people, and i think i've opened up more to the rest of the TRY members. :)
i think the TRY members have put in a lot of effort to make the camp possible and trying their best to run the camp smoothly. but it requires full cooperation from the participants as well, and sadly, i didn't see that happening. in fact, the cultural night last night started 2 hours behind time, because the participants were late and claimed they did not have enough time for their preparation. i'll be honest, the camp is meant to be a training ground for all members, especially the SK members, for they are the youths representing their barangays and perhaps they will be leaders in future. but i did not see them being able to cope with challenges and having the responsibility to assume their duties as a camper. i'm a little disappointed, but i hope they will learn from this experience.
putting those aside, i really enjoyed mingling with the people and the children. a good chance for me to practise my Tagalog and Ilonggo. haha. it was really enjoyable working with the rest of the TRY members, although i admit i didn't do much being a facilitator of the camp, as compared to the other facilitators. and i've gotten more nicknames. bleahz.
i've also distributed about 150 packs of stationery to the children who came for the feeding program during the camp. not all children received the stationery sets, but at least i tried making most of them happy. :)
wednesday is coming real fast. very soon i'll leaving again, but yes, i'll definitely be back. someday. haa.
i think the TRY members have put in a lot of effort to make the camp possible and trying their best to run the camp smoothly. but it requires full cooperation from the participants as well, and sadly, i didn't see that happening. in fact, the cultural night last night started 2 hours behind time, because the participants were late and claimed they did not have enough time for their preparation. i'll be honest, the camp is meant to be a training ground for all members, especially the SK members, for they are the youths representing their barangays and perhaps they will be leaders in future. but i did not see them being able to cope with challenges and having the responsibility to assume their duties as a camper. i'm a little disappointed, but i hope they will learn from this experience.
putting those aside, i really enjoyed mingling with the people and the children. a good chance for me to practise my Tagalog and Ilonggo. haha. it was really enjoyable working with the rest of the TRY members, although i admit i didn't do much being a facilitator of the camp, as compared to the other facilitators. and i've gotten more nicknames. bleahz.
i've also distributed about 150 packs of stationery to the children who came for the feeding program during the camp. not all children received the stationery sets, but at least i tried making most of them happy. :)
wednesday is coming real fast. very soon i'll leaving again, but yes, i'll definitely be back. someday. haa.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6th day in Bago City
it's now bright and sunny. yeah. the typhoon and the heavy rains are gone. it's time to play!! hahah.
the BHBH4 group will be arriving today, and later in the afternoon, we will all go to Bueno Aires for the TRY camp. and i don't mean the Bueno Aires in Argentina. there's a Bueno Aires in Bago City, a little high up in the mountainous areas. :) spring water in the swimming pool. whee~
it has been quite eventful for the past few days. i've attended a Christian wedding, a baby's baptism, watching basketball matches, going around places to meet people. i went shopping for stationery for the kids too, and bought 250 sets of stationery for Grade 1 elementary school kids. they will come handy, just in time for their school term re-opening.
everybody has been doing fine, though life is never that smooth. the people here are rather optimistic, which is good. :)
and don't be surprised if you see this entry posted at 8 am in the morning. yes, it's kinda back to a 'normal healthy' lifestyle. i sleep early, and wake up early. i don't need an alarm clock here, because there are too many alarm clocks around i.e. the cats and the dogs and the chickens and the birds. haha.
yea, if you are trying to get away from being a night-owl, come to Bago City. it's the place to be (as quoted from the mayor). haha. :)
the BHBH4 group will be arriving today, and later in the afternoon, we will all go to Bueno Aires for the TRY camp. and i don't mean the Bueno Aires in Argentina. there's a Bueno Aires in Bago City, a little high up in the mountainous areas. :) spring water in the swimming pool. whee~
it has been quite eventful for the past few days. i've attended a Christian wedding, a baby's baptism, watching basketball matches, going around places to meet people. i went shopping for stationery for the kids too, and bought 250 sets of stationery for Grade 1 elementary school kids. they will come handy, just in time for their school term re-opening.
everybody has been doing fine, though life is never that smooth. the people here are rather optimistic, which is good. :)
and don't be surprised if you see this entry posted at 8 am in the morning. yes, it's kinda back to a 'normal healthy' lifestyle. i sleep early, and wake up early. i don't need an alarm clock here, because there are too many alarm clocks around i.e. the cats and the dogs and the chickens and the birds. haha.
yea, if you are trying to get away from being a night-owl, come to Bago City. it's the place to be (as quoted from the mayor). haha. :)
Sunday, May 18, 2008
hello from Bago City
a very late good night to all, i'm doing ok here in Bago City. i've just experienced a bad heavy downpour a while ago, the rain didn't come splitter -splatter. it came like swooshing-swashing. pardon me for the lack of vocabulary, or rather, the inappropriate description, but i think it was like flushing a toilet bowl. a super long and heavy flush. ha.
there was brown-out a while ago too, while i was trying to check all my emails. i've been experiencing brown-outs since yesterday. yesterday , it was from 8am to 9pm. ha. back to the ancient days.
anyway, yar, i'm ok here, my Tagalog has been improving, so is my Filipino accent. :) everybody is doing fine too, although i've yet gotten to meet everyone. there were people who were surprised of my visit. :)
i've met up with my foster family the Mondias, together with their other big families, the Torres and the Singsons. things have changed, but life's still fine. kids have grown bigger. how time flies.
my schedule will be tight, since this is a short visit, but a lot of things to accomplish. and very soon, i'll be back in Singapore again. aww.
i will try to update whenever possible, if not, see you guys next thursday. :)
there was brown-out a while ago too, while i was trying to check all my emails. i've been experiencing brown-outs since yesterday. yesterday , it was from 8am to 9pm. ha. back to the ancient days.
anyway, yar, i'm ok here, my Tagalog has been improving, so is my Filipino accent. :) everybody is doing fine too, although i've yet gotten to meet everyone. there were people who were surprised of my visit. :)
i've met up with my foster family the Mondias, together with their other big families, the Torres and the Singsons. things have changed, but life's still fine. kids have grown bigger. how time flies.
my schedule will be tight, since this is a short visit, but a lot of things to accomplish. and very soon, i'll be back in Singapore again. aww.
i will try to update whenever possible, if not, see you guys next thursday. :)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
i'm going back to Bago City!
i'm flying again! woohoo~
i'm going to be back in Bago City!! yeah!! it's going to be my first time to be back there during summer (though i've been warned that there have been rainy spells these days), my first time joining the TRY summer youth camp, my first time arriving in the new Bacolod-Silay airport.. :)
it was a last minute decision, thanks to Tricia, who managed to succeed in tempting me. haha. it's going to be real short stay there, so yar, time is precious, and schedule is tight.
but it's a pity that i still can't get to see my white sand beach. there's always a next time!! there will be a next time!!
i'm gonna try relaxing throughout this trip. to recharge myself, but the whole busy-period-saga-that-will-last-six-months starts all over again. chill, yuhui, chill..
but before i embark on my trip, an email was sent to me informing that there is a flight schedule change. darn. a delay in flight timing. that's so great. -_-""
and i've not started packing my luggage. never mind, i'm trained, i only need at most 2 hours. :)
see you guys when i return!! :D
i'm going to be back in Bago City!! yeah!! it's going to be my first time to be back there during summer (though i've been warned that there have been rainy spells these days), my first time joining the TRY summer youth camp, my first time arriving in the new Bacolod-Silay airport.. :)
it was a last minute decision, thanks to Tricia, who managed to succeed in tempting me. haha. it's going to be real short stay there, so yar, time is precious, and schedule is tight.
but it's a pity that i still can't get to see my white sand beach. there's always a next time!! there will be a next time!!
i'm gonna try relaxing throughout this trip. to recharge myself, but the whole busy-period-saga-that-will-last-six-months starts all over again. chill, yuhui, chill..
but before i embark on my trip, an email was sent to me informing that there is a flight schedule change. darn. a delay in flight timing. that's so great. -_-""
and i've not started packing my luggage. never mind, i'm trained, i only need at most 2 hours. :)
see you guys when i return!! :D
Monday, May 12, 2008
my alter ego
it's kinda interesting to know how different you portray yourself to others from how you think who you really are.
i have the habit of doodling (and discarding them.. haha) and penning my thoughts down. but some of my friends were surprised that i actually do keep a blog or a travel log. they thought that i'm the no-nonsense kind of person, maybe to the extent of being indifferent. i actually am, but i don't think i'm indifferent. as long as you don't step on my live wires, i'm fine. haha. and i do think i have a high level of tolerance, if not i couldn't have been standing up with all the silly things my kids do. haha.
i was chatting with a friend, and i mentioned that i've always been a crybaby. i cried the most when most of the BHBH1 team members returned back to Singapore while only a few of us stayed on. i cried every time i boarded the plane leaving Bago City. i even cried while eating Tita Tessa's mashed potatos when waiting for my next flight back to Singapore. in front of many people waiting in the boarding gate area. and this friend of mine couldn't believe it. haha.
i think i have an alter ego. so different, they are like worlds apart. sometimes i can't handle myself. but i think i'm still lovable. muahahahah. :P
i have the habit of doodling (and discarding them.. haha) and penning my thoughts down. but some of my friends were surprised that i actually do keep a blog or a travel log. they thought that i'm the no-nonsense kind of person, maybe to the extent of being indifferent. i actually am, but i don't think i'm indifferent. as long as you don't step on my live wires, i'm fine. haha. and i do think i have a high level of tolerance, if not i couldn't have been standing up with all the silly things my kids do. haha.
i was chatting with a friend, and i mentioned that i've always been a crybaby. i cried the most when most of the BHBH1 team members returned back to Singapore while only a few of us stayed on. i cried every time i boarded the plane leaving Bago City. i even cried while eating Tita Tessa's mashed potatos when waiting for my next flight back to Singapore. in front of many people waiting in the boarding gate area. and this friend of mine couldn't believe it. haha.
i think i have an alter ego. so different, they are like worlds apart. sometimes i can't handle myself. but i think i'm still lovable. muahahahah. :P
Friday, May 09, 2008
May's playlist - Gold Classics
sorry, this month's playlist came a little late. was busy with something else. heh.
Playlist of the month - Gold Classics
i grew up listening to oldies, and i'm used to waking up on Sunday mornings with oldies blasting on the radio (because my dad likes it so). haha. i'm not so into the lyrics, and most of the time, i don't know the song titles, but i would be able to hum out the melodies while listening to it.
the songs i've chosen, some are of course, with special meaning to me, while some i find them sound better after revived by other singers.
i like Gary Valenciano and Jed Madela's version of Hard Habit to Break, originally sung by Chicago. i also like Barry Manilow's Somewhere Down the Road. a sad love song. Desperado by Eagles is another classic. :)
yup, so just relax, and listen. :)
Playlist of the month - Gold Classics
i grew up listening to oldies, and i'm used to waking up on Sunday mornings with oldies blasting on the radio (because my dad likes it so). haha. i'm not so into the lyrics, and most of the time, i don't know the song titles, but i would be able to hum out the melodies while listening to it.
the songs i've chosen, some are of course, with special meaning to me, while some i find them sound better after revived by other singers.
i like Gary Valenciano and Jed Madela's version of Hard Habit to Break, originally sung by Chicago. i also like Barry Manilow's Somewhere Down the Road. a sad love song. Desperado by Eagles is another classic. :)
yup, so just relax, and listen. :)
Monday, May 05, 2008
i want my white sand beach with blue waters
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
anybody wants to come along?
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
i want my white sand beach with blue waters.
anybody wants to come along?
Friday, May 02, 2008
sorry
sometimes, you really don't know what kind of personality and characteristics a person has, you don't really know what kind of life they have been leading, and what they have gone through. just by looking at their appearances, or even if you claim that you are their friend.
it takes a lot of understanding to know a person, and to treat them how they deserve to be. but sometimes when you hurt them, consciously or unintentionally, you leave them with a scar. by the time you realise your mistakes, it may be too late, and you may have regrets for your actions.
i'm sorry for not knowing you well enough, and i'm sorry for assuming too much. i'm sorry for being so cold-hearted to you. i just hope all things will turn out fine, less trouble, less worries. please step out of your own world, and take care of yourself.
it takes a lot of understanding to know a person, and to treat them how they deserve to be. but sometimes when you hurt them, consciously or unintentionally, you leave them with a scar. by the time you realise your mistakes, it may be too late, and you may have regrets for your actions.
i'm sorry for not knowing you well enough, and i'm sorry for assuming too much. i'm sorry for being so cold-hearted to you. i just hope all things will turn out fine, less trouble, less worries. please step out of your own world, and take care of yourself.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
identity crisis
everytime when i'm about to experience some identity crisis, i have to tell myself that i have to be sure of myself, i have to be proud of who i am and what i have achieved.
i don't like to compare, but sometimes, the reality is there. but it's ok, mind over matter. i am who i am, and i don't need to be someone else.
yeah, this is me. i don't care if you like me or not, i don't care if you think lowly of me. i don't give a damn to your opinions. as long as i know there are people out there who appreciate me for who i am, for what i am.
i'm special. take it or leave it.
P.S. this is not intended as a personal attack. just a general statement. :)
i don't like to compare, but sometimes, the reality is there. but it's ok, mind over matter. i am who i am, and i don't need to be someone else.
yeah, this is me. i don't care if you like me or not, i don't care if you think lowly of me. i don't give a damn to your opinions. as long as i know there are people out there who appreciate me for who i am, for what i am.
i'm special. take it or leave it.
P.S. this is not intended as a personal attack. just a general statement. :)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
time is relative.
my colleague once told me that time is relative. some people find 24 hours not enough, while some may end up rotting their time away. and some are able to live it up to the fullest (but again, it's hard to define what is "fullest"..)
although i just had my Bangkok trip about a month ago, it seems like i've been back for ages. the workload is always there, and kids are getting just as annoying. ha. (5 is divisible by 2 and 3. my god.)
but of course, i try to give some time to myself, to my friends. during the past few weeks, i've met up with aline and waipeng the married couple, and i've just met up with my mentor and my job attachment partner at Singapore National Eye Centre. i enjoyed going out with myself while doing errands out on the streets. :D
i'm also trying to spend some time reading up on some stuff. hehehe. perhaps a step nearer to one of my dreams.
yeah, time is relative, and i think i'm getting along fine. for now. haha.
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bong and Ryan! i know a lot of April babies, but i'm not saying they are not close to me. these 2 guys just happen to have the same birthdate! :)
Bong, Tambok as i always like to call him, is one of my closer friends in Philippines. although some things may have changed, but nevertheless i hope he remembers what i've been telling him, and hopefully, all things will turn out fine. that's my wish for you!
and Ryan, he's the father to my godson, so am i supposed to call him pare? haha.. he's also like a brother to me, not so much like Joseph, he likes to tease me and make fun of me, particularly fond of reminding everybody how ugly i look when i cried non-stop when leaving Bago City. but really, he brings laughter to people around him, making him so likable. haha. happy birthday, and of course, wishing you happiness, and take good care of my inaanak! :)
miss you guys!
although i just had my Bangkok trip about a month ago, it seems like i've been back for ages. the workload is always there, and kids are getting just as annoying. ha. (5 is divisible by 2 and 3. my god.)
but of course, i try to give some time to myself, to my friends. during the past few weeks, i've met up with aline and waipeng the married couple, and i've just met up with my mentor and my job attachment partner at Singapore National Eye Centre. i enjoyed going out with myself while doing errands out on the streets. :D
i'm also trying to spend some time reading up on some stuff. hehehe. perhaps a step nearer to one of my dreams.
yeah, time is relative, and i think i'm getting along fine. for now. haha.
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bong and Ryan! i know a lot of April babies, but i'm not saying they are not close to me. these 2 guys just happen to have the same birthdate! :)
Bong, Tambok as i always like to call him, is one of my closer friends in Philippines. although some things may have changed, but nevertheless i hope he remembers what i've been telling him, and hopefully, all things will turn out fine. that's my wish for you!
and Ryan, he's the father to my godson, so am i supposed to call him pare? haha.. he's also like a brother to me, not so much like Joseph, he likes to tease me and make fun of me, particularly fond of reminding everybody how ugly i look when i cried non-stop when leaving Bago City. but really, he brings laughter to people around him, making him so likable. haha. happy birthday, and of course, wishing you happiness, and take good care of my inaanak! :)
miss you guys!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
another sad piece of news
i thought it was another 'prank call' from Philippines when i received another missed call. it started with the usual greetings and teasings, and i started asking about my Papa P's coffee table book.
then came this, from the other side of the phone, "did you know Joseph's mum passed away yesterday?"
first, it was disbelief. then sadness. somehow i was loss for words to continue the conversation, and i just abruptly end the call by saying i would call back again soon. sorry Temogen for that.
it was saddening because Joseph had lost his younger brother to a kidney illness some time last year. and now, his mum.
i did not ask about the cause of death, sounded impolite. it could be due to old age, which perhaps may be more consoling.
Joseph himself is also coping with his kidney problems, it makes me kinda worried seeing him getting thinner every year i'm back in Bago. i look up to him as a brother, and i see the strength he has, and his positive outlook in life. be strong, Joseph, i know you are.
then came this, from the other side of the phone, "did you know Joseph's mum passed away yesterday?"
first, it was disbelief. then sadness. somehow i was loss for words to continue the conversation, and i just abruptly end the call by saying i would call back again soon. sorry Temogen for that.
it was saddening because Joseph had lost his younger brother to a kidney illness some time last year. and now, his mum.
i did not ask about the cause of death, sounded impolite. it could be due to old age, which perhaps may be more consoling.
my dearest Joseph
Joseph himself is also coping with his kidney problems, it makes me kinda worried seeing him getting thinner every year i'm back in Bago. i look up to him as a brother, and i see the strength he has, and his positive outlook in life. be strong, Joseph, i know you are.
Friday, April 11, 2008
less time
i'm starting to lose inspiration to write these days. you can blame it on the crashing schedules (again), or the proposals and plannings that are draining my brain cells. of course i'm trying hard not to be harsh on myself, but sometimes, it can't be helped. ha.
and i've realised that i did not blog about the NUSCO concert last March, and there are still many interesting stories about Bangkok that i have not shared.
even though orchestra practices have stopped temporarily (reminded me of my school days, when it was supposed to be the study break, but i don't seem to recall if i had ever been that hardworking :P), my kids' exams are nearing. implying that i'll spend more time getting frustrated over their silly mistakes.
it's ok, as always, give me some time. i'll give myself some time too, to take a breather whenever i can. don't worry, i won't stop writing. i know there are people out there who have been reading all this while. i'm tough. :)
and i've realised that i did not blog about the NUSCO concert last March, and there are still many interesting stories about Bangkok that i have not shared.
even though orchestra practices have stopped temporarily (reminded me of my school days, when it was supposed to be the study break, but i don't seem to recall if i had ever been that hardworking :P), my kids' exams are nearing. implying that i'll spend more time getting frustrated over their silly mistakes.
it's ok, as always, give me some time. i'll give myself some time too, to take a breather whenever i can. don't worry, i won't stop writing. i know there are people out there who have been reading all this while. i'm tough. :)
Monday, April 07, 2008
good rock
surprisingly, the previous playlist's theme - Dreamz FM - was a hit. :) i was a little taken aback when i was looking at the statistics from my imeem. haha. currently my top 3 hits are songs from Dreamz FM: Ni Zhou Ye Hao, Bu Zhi De and Shou Hu Xing. isn't that great? haha. Dreamz FM! woohoo~!
ok, playlist for April - good rock :)
i actually enjoy listening to rock music, good rock music that will set you grooving. yar yar, people say i look like those pathetic girls that only listen to sad music. but hey, a musician does appreciate a lot of different music genres ok? well, except heavy metal and techno. ;)
and yes, sometimes when i'm feeling down, i do listen to rock music. it has a therapeutic effect. haha.
anyway, this playlist is a little unusual. because i have so many favourites, i can't narrow down to only 10 songs (which all my other playlists do), so it's 15 songs this time round. and topping the list, is Blind by Lifehouse. seriously, i don't know why i like this song so much. i just like it the very first time i heard it, played by a band at a charity performance in school. another favourite, is Won't Go Home Without You by Maroon 5. haha, people in the office, and my Thai friends would know that i keep singing this song for the past few weeks. hehehe..
some songs are, of course, original pinoy music. hehe. Jay-R Siaboc's Minsan Lang, Chad Peralta's Song For You, Rivermaya's You'll be Safe Here, Cueshe's Borrowed Time.. etc.. i have a lot of favourite pinoy songs, if you wanna know. haha.
so groove to the music, and enjoy! =D
ok, playlist for April - good rock :)
i actually enjoy listening to rock music, good rock music that will set you grooving. yar yar, people say i look like those pathetic girls that only listen to sad music. but hey, a musician does appreciate a lot of different music genres ok? well, except heavy metal and techno. ;)
and yes, sometimes when i'm feeling down, i do listen to rock music. it has a therapeutic effect. haha.
anyway, this playlist is a little unusual. because i have so many favourites, i can't narrow down to only 10 songs (which all my other playlists do), so it's 15 songs this time round. and topping the list, is Blind by Lifehouse. seriously, i don't know why i like this song so much. i just like it the very first time i heard it, played by a band at a charity performance in school. another favourite, is Won't Go Home Without You by Maroon 5. haha, people in the office, and my Thai friends would know that i keep singing this song for the past few weeks. hehehe..
some songs are, of course, original pinoy music. hehe. Jay-R Siaboc's Minsan Lang, Chad Peralta's Song For You, Rivermaya's You'll be Safe Here, Cueshe's Borrowed Time.. etc.. i have a lot of favourite pinoy songs, if you wanna know. haha.
so groove to the music, and enjoy! =D
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Bangkok photos
Bangkok 2008 (27 Mar - 31 Mar)
ok, photos have been uploaded.
i did a little research when i was doing the captions for the photos. it was actually hard work when you have to find the correct names of places unfamiliar to you, but it was rewarding too. i enjoy exploring the beauty of different cultures, and i've learnt a lot from reading travel guides. i do keep a mini travel log everytime i go overseas, and i enjoy sharing my travel experiences with people. perhaps i could work towards being a travel journalist. haha. i am dreaming.
then i would need to brush up on my language and photographic skills. ;)
but anyway, enjoy viewing the photos. :)
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sawadika..
ok, i'm back.
i escaped to Bangkok for a respite. a short one. i only told a few people about it (people like my boss, because i needed to apply for leave), so that i could save some money on souvenirs and presents. haa, kidding.
i didn't tell many people because i wanted a break, i wanted to leave everything behind, to be away from the problems and stress that have been building up.
it's not the first time i travelled alone, and besides, i have friends in Bangkok. not a problem if i want to roam around. :) and oh, thanks to my friends and her family for the hospitality. :)
this being my first time in Bangkok, there were a few "must-go" places i've visited:
the Royal Palace
Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
Khao San Road
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
The Erawan Shrine
Siam Square
Chatuchak Weekend Market
there are many things that are unique to Thailand's culture. there are some "must-trys" as well:
the Tuk-tuk
traditional Thai massage - that made me almost screaming in pain and i thought my back was going to break.
Thai food can be super spicy, which i couldn't take it, plus, i need to think of my not-so-strong stomach.
the Thais are friendly too, well, as least my friends are. :) but i don't understand why people like to speak to me in Thai. do i look like a Thai? not only people think i'm a Filipino, now a Thai. do i have a universal face, or what?
what i don't like about Bangkok is the traffic jams. one word - horrible.
and surprisingly, i didn't shop a lot. but i did walk a lot. i've been to too many places, i guess. and i had to hop back with a knee guard and a bandage on my foot, because they couldn't take it anymore. ouch.
P.S. pictures will be uploaded, when i have the time again. perhaps i will also share some experiences in Bangkok, yes, when i have the time.
i escaped to Bangkok for a respite. a short one. i only told a few people about it (people like my boss, because i needed to apply for leave), so that i could save some money on souvenirs and presents. haa, kidding.
i didn't tell many people because i wanted a break, i wanted to leave everything behind, to be away from the problems and stress that have been building up.
it's not the first time i travelled alone, and besides, i have friends in Bangkok. not a problem if i want to roam around. :) and oh, thanks to my friends and her family for the hospitality. :)
this being my first time in Bangkok, there were a few "must-go" places i've visited:
the Royal Palace
Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
Khao San Road
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
The Erawan Shrine
Siam Square
Chatuchak Weekend Market
there are many things that are unique to Thailand's culture. there are some "must-trys" as well:
the Tuk-tuk
traditional Thai massage - that made me almost screaming in pain and i thought my back was going to break.
Thai food can be super spicy, which i couldn't take it, plus, i need to think of my not-so-strong stomach.
the Thais are friendly too, well, as least my friends are. :) but i don't understand why people like to speak to me in Thai. do i look like a Thai? not only people think i'm a Filipino, now a Thai. do i have a universal face, or what?
what i don't like about Bangkok is the traffic jams. one word - horrible.
and surprisingly, i didn't shop a lot. but i did walk a lot. i've been to too many places, i guess. and i had to hop back with a knee guard and a bandage on my foot, because they couldn't take it anymore. ouch.
P.S. pictures will be uploaded, when i have the time again. perhaps i will also share some experiences in Bangkok, yes, when i have the time.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Dreamz FM
i'm aware that my mood has been erratic, most of the time horrible. please bear with me for a few more weeks. i'll be fine. hopefully.
well, at least there are things that could uplift my mood a little. squid rings, papa P, and my new pillow.
yes, i'm that crazy :)
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anyway, playlist for this month is up.
theme: Dreamz FM
Dreamz FM (Dreamz Flying Machine a.k.a Meng Fei Chuan) is my favourite local pop group. they sing, they compose, and they play instruments. although they have not been performing for many years, they are still active in the music / entertainment scene. Jim and Ric continues to pen songs for many artists, while Cavin moves on to hosting and acting.
seriously, i think they are a bunch of talented people, but too bad they didn't manage to go far, because local bands weren't popular during that time. if only people are supportive of local music talents.
watch them:
Baby Come Back
Chu Le Ai Qing
some popular hits: Bu Zhi De, Should I Stay, Stay With You, Shou Hu Xing
enjoy!
well, at least there are things that could uplift my mood a little. squid rings, papa P, and my new pillow.
yes, i'm that crazy :)
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anyway, playlist for this month is up.
theme: Dreamz FM
Dreamz FM (Dreamz Flying Machine a.k.a Meng Fei Chuan) is my favourite local pop group. they sing, they compose, and they play instruments. although they have not been performing for many years, they are still active in the music / entertainment scene. Jim and Ric continues to pen songs for many artists, while Cavin moves on to hosting and acting.
seriously, i think they are a bunch of talented people, but too bad they didn't manage to go far, because local bands weren't popular during that time. if only people are supportive of local music talents.
watch them:
Baby Come Back
Chu Le Ai Qing
some popular hits: Bu Zhi De, Should I Stay, Stay With You, Shou Hu Xing
enjoy!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
my mentor
when i was doing a 2-week attachment at Singapore National Eye Centre during my JC days, i've never thought that we (together with my attachment partner) could still keep in contact with my so-called mentor.
but after all these years, we could still keep in touch, visit him in his lab, meet up for lunches or dinners. it's not just a simple relationship between a mentor and his students, but it's more like friendship. we don't just talk about science-related stuff, but also normal daily topics, and share our perspectives on life.
i can't say that i'm inspired by him (if not i would still be slogging my life in labs.. haha), but there are definitely things that i've learned from him. he've told me to look at things positively, and take a break whenever i can. haa, something i need to learn.
he's going back to Australia to continue on his teaching and research, but he'll be back every 3-4 months to clear his work here in Singapore Eye Research Institute. we can still meet up then, perhaps even more often than when he's still in Singapore. hahah.
before that, we will meet up again. =)
but after all these years, we could still keep in touch, visit him in his lab, meet up for lunches or dinners. it's not just a simple relationship between a mentor and his students, but it's more like friendship. we don't just talk about science-related stuff, but also normal daily topics, and share our perspectives on life.
i can't say that i'm inspired by him (if not i would still be slogging my life in labs.. haha), but there are definitely things that i've learned from him. he've told me to look at things positively, and take a break whenever i can. haa, something i need to learn.
he's going back to Australia to continue on his teaching and research, but he'll be back every 3-4 months to clear his work here in Singapore Eye Research Institute. we can still meet up then, perhaps even more often than when he's still in Singapore. hahah.
before that, we will meet up again. =)
Monday, March 03, 2008
ice-box cake
wahaha.. felt so ecstatic after eating a huge chunk of ice-box cake. woohoo~
was my 2nd attempt, and i've made a little improvement. haha.. the aroma is there, but the cream is not yet perfect. will keep on trying, until i get it right, the Filipino way. haha.. i shall ask Joy to make that again, and i'll make sure i'll be standing right beside her throughout the whole process. but that has gotta wait till my next trip. =(
at least the ice-box cake has managed to make me destress a little. haha..
i didn't have good sleep for a few days, and the dreams were so realistic that they scare the hell out of me. and i'm serious, everything looked real, even the scenerios are happening or have happened in real-life.
and my twitching eye is back to haunt me. arghh.. can somebody tell me how to relieve the twitching? i don't want it to twitch for another month. yes, the last twitch lasted for more than a month, and i'm not joking. the twitching intensity only started to reduce when i went back to Bago City last december.
oh, does it mean that i must go back to Bago City soon? hahah.. if only i can do it..
was my 2nd attempt, and i've made a little improvement. haha.. the aroma is there, but the cream is not yet perfect. will keep on trying, until i get it right, the Filipino way. haha.. i shall ask Joy to make that again, and i'll make sure i'll be standing right beside her throughout the whole process. but that has gotta wait till my next trip. =(
at least the ice-box cake has managed to make me destress a little. haha..
i didn't have good sleep for a few days, and the dreams were so realistic that they scare the hell out of me. and i'm serious, everything looked real, even the scenerios are happening or have happened in real-life.
and my twitching eye is back to haunt me. arghh.. can somebody tell me how to relieve the twitching? i don't want it to twitch for another month. yes, the last twitch lasted for more than a month, and i'm not joking. the twitching intensity only started to reduce when i went back to Bago City last december.
oh, does it mean that i must go back to Bago City soon? hahah.. if only i can do it..
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