You can really tell by these posts (this and Part 1) that I don't have anything productive planned for today :D
Anyway, here's Part 2! :D
I got this award/ tag from my pretty blogfriend Cha!
Over the Top award
There's only one simple rule for this award tag: answer the following questions using just one word!
1. Where is your cell phone? Desk
2. Your hair? Thick
3. Your mother? Loving
4. Your father? Dedicated
5. Your favorite food? Delicious
6. Your dream last night? Forgotten
7. Your favorite drink? Refreshing
6. Your dream last night? Forgotten
7. Your favorite drink? Refreshing
8. Your dream/ goal? Inspiration
9. What room are you in? Sala
10. Your hobby? Writing
11. Your fear? Spiders!
9. What room are you in? Sala
10. Your hobby? Writing
11. Your fear? Spiders!
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Successful
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something you aren't? Airhead
15. Muffins? Love
16. Wish list item? Digicam
17. Where did you grow up? Navotas
18. Last thing you did? Ate
19. What are you wearing? Nightshirt
20. Your TV? Downstairs
21. Your pets? Fishes
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something you aren't? Airhead
15. Muffins? Love
16. Wish list item? Digicam
17. Where did you grow up? Navotas
18. Last thing you did? Ate
19. What are you wearing? Nightshirt
20. Your TV? Downstairs
21. Your pets? Fishes
22. Your friends? Amazing
23. Your life? Awesome
24. Your mood? Lazy
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Vehicle? None
27. Something you're not wearing? Necklace
28. Your favorite store? Bookstores
23. Your life? Awesome
24. Your mood? Lazy
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Vehicle? None
27. Something you're not wearing? Necklace
28. Your favorite store? Bookstores
29. Your favorite color? Pink
30. When was the last time you laughed? Earlier
31. Last time you cried? Yesterday
32. Your best friend? Jerome
30. When was the last time you laughed? Earlier
31. Last time you cried? Yesterday
32. Your best friend? Jerome
33. One place that I go over and over? BookSale
34. One person who emails me regularly? Aunt
35. Favorite place to eat? KFCOkay, that was a bit tough! :D Thanks again Cha! :)
Next is this Eminent Eight tag from Edxaii. I like that I can have eight answers for each question as I am very indecisive as to what I like most when it comes to these things :D (I removed some questions I do not have answers for though, like THINGS I DID YESTERDAY. Yesterday was my rest day so I just lounged in my parents' house all day :D)
*8 TV SHOWS I LIKE WATCHING:
1. Survivor
1. Survivor
2. American Idol
3. How I Met Your Mother
4. Glee
5. Ugly Betty
6. Gossip Girl
3. How I Met Your Mother
4. Glee
5. Ugly Betty
6. Gossip Girl
7. Drake and Josh
8. True Blood
*8 FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT AND DRINK:
1. My parents' house. Nothing beats my grandma's and mother's cooking. Ü8. True Blood
*8 FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT AND DRINK:
2. KFC
3. Kenny Roger's
4. Max's
5. Greenwich
6. Bigoli
7. Fazoli's
8. Kip's
*8 THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO:
1. My photoshoot with Karlo
2. Project Barbie
3. Getting my prize in Summit Media
4. My godchild Kaylee's birthday celebration this Saturday. It was supposed to be last Saturday but she got an asthma attack and was confined in Infant Jesus hospital.
5. Next week's rest days LOL!6. Trip to Palawan on March
7. Out of town trip with friends from college on April
8. My
*8 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT WINTER: (Okay, I know we don't exactly have winter here, but that won't stop me from answering this question :D)
1. fireplaces2. snow angels
3. snow flakes
4. thick comforters and blankets
5. winter coats, earmuffs and gloves/ mittens
6. boots
7. ice skating
8. Christmas
*8 THINGS ON MY WISHLIST:
Just click this link ;)
*8 THINGS I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT:
1. reading
2. writing3. blogging/ my blog
4. journals
5. books and magazines
6. shoes
7. life
8. learning about new things
*8 WORDS/ PHRASES I OFTEN USE:
1. Sweeeeeet
2. Shucks!
3. Mmmkay
4. Kisses!
5. Peace, love and lipgloss
6. Awesome!
7. Cool
8. Amazing!
*8 PLACES I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO/ VISIT/ SEE:
1. Palawan
2. Cebu
3. Vigan
4. Bohol
5. Thailand
6. Cambodia
7. Greece
8. France
*8 THINGS I CURRENTLY WANT TO DO:
1. Read all the books in my backlog
2. Watch all the DVD's I bought from various DVD sales. Until now they are all sealed.
3. Attend a writing workshop
4. Learn how to cook
5. Have a hair treatment
6. Not go to work tomorrow LOL!
7. Be with my Sinister Sisters
8. Go out of town
*8 PEOPLE I WOULD LOVE TO TAG:
I hope I did not bore you too much! If you did, thanks for taking the time to read! :)
I was supposed to go somewhere today but the dark cloudy sky loomed menacingly so I scrapped my plans and rescheduled it for Friday. Left with a LOT of free time in my hands I figured I would do some overdue tags. :)
So yeah, Tags and Awards Galore! (I decided to divide them into sections so it won't get too confusing and boring. This is Part 1.)
Awesome Girl Award from Nikolett
Haute Mess Award from Jing
Blog I Read A Lot Award from Edxaii
The first two required me to list down seven facts about me. I already did a tag similar to this one here but it's always nice to do another list, right? :) I decided to make a list of fourteen facts like Jing did :)
1. I am not a big fan of chocolates. I prefer fruity candies like Skittles and gummy candies like sour gummi worms.
2. I used to not like perfumes and scents because I get nauseatic and slightly dizzy when I put them on. Now I like fruity-floral scents and have three bottles of different perfumes and about six different colognes and body sprays.
3. I love attending workshops, especially writing workshops. I attended a Writing Workshop Series in 2008 but did not get the chance to go to any last year. I hope this year a writing group organizes something.
4. My feet used to hurt when I wear flats. That changed when I got into my Havaianas- and ballet flats-craze last year. I am making my feet used to wearing heels again though.
5. This sounds a bit mean, but I don't like grammatical errors. I admit I am not perfect when it comes to the English grammar but at least I know the difference between your and you're and their and they're and that you don't pluralize stuff (noun) by saying or writing stuffs. Argh! I even saw someone in Facebook answer those Social Interview questions asking "What is your pet peeve?" She answered, "Umm, we have dogs..." ARGH!!
6. And I also don't like sticky caps. That means typing LikE tHiS.
7. I don't like watching Filipino soap operas/ telenovelas. I am not unpatriotic and I believe in the Filipino talent but for me, storylines of the aforementioned are too rehashed and contrived. I'd rather watch Glee or How I Met Your Mother.
8. I can get totally fixated by something that everything I say revolves around my current addiction/ obsession. Remember 500 Days of Summer? That was all I talked about for DAYS! And now, Dane's complaining that all I talk about is Avatar. Can he blame me? The movie was awesome! :D
9. I get the worst LSS (Last Song Syndrome) cases. On the summer I turned twelve years old, I wanted to sleep early because we will go swimming the next day but I couldn't because TLC's No Scrubs is on endless loop in my head! It is remembered fondly as one of my worst nights ever!
10. I used to have the worst allergy to earrings, even the hypoallergenic ones. I spent my pre-pubescent years jealous of my classmates who can wear those cute plastic jelly earrings. But on my 18th birthday, nothing - not even bloody ears - can stop me from wearing a pair of beautiful swarovski earrings that perfectly matches my gown so I had my ears pierced again. Guess what, I outgrew my earring allergy! I swore then I would catch up and buy all the cute plastic jelly earrings I wanted. I now have more than 30 pairs :D
11. I have started to love bath products (i.e. soaps and body wash), especially those that smell really, really good (who wouldn't, right?)
12. Yellow used to be my favorite color. Now it's (quite obviously) pink. :)
13. I consider not graduating with honors in college my biggest failure. I graduated Valedictorian in kindergarten, Third Honorable Mention in elementary and First Honorable Mention in high school and was a consistent Dean's Lister in college so it made the disappointment a little bit more painful. And this, just because I got a 2.75 in Political Science. I should have been a Magna Cum Laude if not for that. I know Honors are just titles, but they make the nerd in me happy x_x
14. I cannot leave a mall without buying something. Even an item as small as a bookmark will do so long as I don't go home emptyhanded.
So there's my list. That was quite fun :) Thank you Nikolett, Jing and Edxaii for remembering me!
I admit, I am one of those people who tend to worry over the littlest things. I can be carefree sometimes and attempt to throw caution to the wind, but at the back of my mind I still feel anxious about the last, smallest details.
I'd like to think this is cancelled out by my innate ability to be happy over the smallest things. It can be an SMS from a friend, sharing funny anecdotes about my baby cousin Jerico to my family, hearing something via Facebook from a person I haven't spoken to in a while, applying color on my nails, or sharing a laugh with my friends. It does not take much to make me happy and I have always had a positive and cheery outlook.
Don't these cupcakes look adorably delicious? Sweetly beckoning and charmingly cute!
Image from Tumblr
I know that most people dread Mondays as the day signals the end of the weekend and heralds another start of school- or work-week. There's a reason why the descriptive phrase Monday Blues was invented :D And as much I want to show my unity with all of you who dread Mondays, I actually love Mondays as it means the end of my workweek. That is because I am a loser and my rest days are every Tuesday and Wednesday. Not convenient for when I want to go to get together with my friends who all have Saturdays and Sundays free but I guess I have to make do with what I have. (I am keeping my fingers crossed to have my rest days changed, though!) Until my schedule is changed, your Mondays are like my Fridays. :D
Let's change the topic a bit. I want to acknowledge how other cool blogs I am a fan of have these "serial" posts. Andhari has her Sunday Love List, Shirley the Toothfairy has her A Piece of Me (which I am a part of btw!), LiLu has TMI Thursdays (which I have never been a part of yet), and only recently Nikolett came up with Therapeutic Thursdays. Aside from becoming a fixture in the blog that regular readers can look forward to, these serials are a fun way to show a blog owner's commitment to her blog.
On that note, I would like to introduce Make Me Smile Mondays. Seeing as how Mondays make me happy and some of you not that happy, then I figured there must be a way to spread a little bit of pink positivity to you all. It could be something I did, a movie, a book, or a new pair of shoes. Anything at all so long as they made me smile, and I am hoping they will make you smile (or a bit uplifted at least), too. And since it's the beginning of another productive work for you, then I guess it will not hurt to wish you all a little luck bundled with kisses and wishes.
Such a shame that it's already Tuesday so I was not able to begin this challenge yesterday. Can't wait for next week's first one! :)
After weeks of waiting for a chance, I have been finally able to see Avatar! My friend/ officemate Mich and I went to SM North EDSA - The Block after work last Friday and watched it in 3D. And oh boy, am I glad I did!
This is one movie you would not want to miss
James Cameron is legendary. Literally! It's a shame that I was not able to see Titanic in the big screen. (I was still in 4th grade when Titanic was shown and I was not yet a big fan of movies then. I remember my whole family watching it on VHS though. It was a bonding moment for us.) I respect Mr. Cameron so much for trying to outdo the standards Titanic has set.
Year 2154. Jake Sully is a former marine who replaces his brother to a mission on Pandora to mine unobtanium. He was tasked to get the trust of the Na'vi tribe so he can ask them to leave the mineral's bountiful reserve. To do this, he must blend with them, so he is mentally linked to an avatar that looks just like the Na'vi. As he spends more time with the tribe, he begins to be closer to them and see Pandora through their eyes, a place where balance and biodiversity must be restored. To make things a bit more complicated, he falls in love with a female Na'vi, Neytiri. What follows is a moral tug of war between Jake's heart and what he has sworn to do.
Year 2154. Jake Sully is a former marine who replaces his brother to a mission on Pandora to mine unobtanium. He was tasked to get the trust of the Na'vi tribe so he can ask them to leave the mineral's bountiful reserve. To do this, he must blend with them, so he is mentally linked to an avatar that looks just like the Na'vi. As he spends more time with the tribe, he begins to be closer to them and see Pandora through their eyes, a place where balance and biodiversity must be restored. To make things a bit more complicated, he falls in love with a female Na'vi, Neytiri. What follows is a moral tug of war between Jake's heart and what he has sworn to do.
The reviews I read were right; it's not just a movie, it's an experience! I was transported to the movie the moment I put on my 3D glasses. It's not hard to believe that there are people seriously getting depressed that they are not able to go to Pandora. I myself would love to visit that paradise (it would be lovely and utterly romantic to take a stroll down a bioluminescent path with your sweet someone, don't you think so?) but I am a discerning moviegoer who knows how to separate fiction from reality.
Yesterday I Wikipedia-d my heart out trying to find out more about the movie and its production process and was even more amazed. Apparently this movie has been 10 years in the making and should have been started since 1999, but Mr. Cameron needed for technology in movie-making to be developed more so it can keep up with his vision for the movie. He was even the one who conceptualized the cameras they used. Talk about dedication! And inventing a whole new language for the Na'vi tribe? That's just wow.
But more than the technological advancements utilized for this film, Avatar has a heart. The story might be a bit predictable to some, but the characters all had backstories that are uniquely their own. Plus points for the actors who did a great job in portraying their roles. A rich emotional experience, if you will. (And I am embarrased to admit it, but it was my first time to see a movie in 3D. Now my whole movie-viewing experience has been ruined as I want to see all future movies in 3D LOL!)
But more than the technological advancements utilized for this film, Avatar has a heart. The story might be a bit predictable to some, but the characters all had backstories that are uniquely their own. Plus points for the actors who did a great job in portraying their roles. A rich emotional experience, if you will. (And I am embarrased to admit it, but it was my first time to see a movie in 3D. Now my whole movie-viewing experience has been ruined as I want to see all future movies in 3D LOL!)
If you can watch just one movie this month, please choose Avatar. It was an honor for me to see this and take part in Mr. Cameron's vision and if I only have the means and funds, I will definitely treat all my friends to see this. :)
PS: James Cameron said he is currently working on the novel version of Avatar. I am definitely including that on my wishlist!
PPS: I have the script of the movie. Message me if you want me to email you a copy. ;)
I am still recharging from the excitement and lack of sleep brought about by last Saturday's Holiday Party. It did not help that I still went to work after that. Combine that with the fact that it is my rest day today so I was just holed up in my parents' house all day, and you have the formula for no-interesting-topic-to-blog-about. Good thing I have tags to answer and blog awards to claim, now I'll have something to talk about. Ü
But first of all I would like to thank you guys for thinking of me when distributing these tags and awards. It makes me happy knowing that you remember me. They are much appreciated!
On to the first two tags, shall we?
Both of these are from Cha. Thanks Cha! ♥♥
1st Photo Tag's Rules
1. Open your first photo folder.
1. Open your first photo folder.
2. Scroll to the 10th photo.
3. Post the photo and the story behind it.
4. Tag 5 or more people.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
I actually already did this before but wanted to do it again. In my desktop I have a folder filled with photos I got from the Internet. Mostly they are photos of fairies, whimsical stuff, shoes, and comic strips. This one I got from Mo's blog. For my non-Filipino readers, Mo Twister is a DJ of Magic 89.9 who hosts the Monday - Thursday morning radio show Good Times with Mo with DJs Grace Lee and Mojo Jojo. I love the trio's banter and Mo's wise quips. Their topics are not always for General Patronage and they may play the same songs over and over again but I love their undeniable chemistry. I guess it's a good thing that my rest days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays since it gives me the chance to listen to them twice a week. Ü
For this one I am tagging everyone who hasn't done this tag yet. Ü
For this one I am tagging everyone who hasn't done this tag yet. Ü
2nd Photo Tag's Rules:
1. Post a picture from your childhood (less than 13 years old).
2. Write something about the picture.
3. Tag your friends and readers.
Okay okay, I know I cheated on this one. I am sorry, but I lost all my childhood photos from the big fire that burned our house on January 1, 2001. Aside from losing my favorite Barbie dolls and books, it was even more devastating to lose those photos since those can never be replaced. I can always buy toys and books again but how can I get those mementos again. :(
Before I get even more depressed, this photo is the earliest photo I have a digital copy of. All of the others from when I was 14 years old were in celluloid film. So, sorry for not following the rules of the tag but I know you all understand. Right? :) This photo was taken on my 18th birthday celebration. I had a traditional debut party, but no cotillion. I wore a purple iridescent tube gown (with a petticoat underneath! cool!) with matching shawl and bag. I also wore a tiara. :) I think this is the first night I felt beautiful and so loved. My bestfriend Jerome was my escort, and all my family and friends attended. I still keep the memories of that special night in my heart. :)
I am passing this photo tag to Ana, Andhari, Mel, Leah, Toothfairy, Ed, Manju, Kym, Meream, Tiara, Joan, and Belle. I would like to see your baby/ childhood photos! :)
Thank you and I hope you are having a fabulous week! ♥♥
Before I get even more depressed, this photo is the earliest photo I have a digital copy of. All of the others from when I was 14 years old were in celluloid film. So, sorry for not following the rules of the tag but I know you all understand. Right? :) This photo was taken on my 18th birthday celebration. I had a traditional debut party, but no cotillion. I wore a purple iridescent tube gown (with a petticoat underneath! cool!) with matching shawl and bag. I also wore a tiara. :) I think this is the first night I felt beautiful and so loved. My bestfriend Jerome was my escort, and all my family and friends attended. I still keep the memories of that special night in my heart. :)
I am passing this photo tag to Ana, Andhari, Mel, Leah, Toothfairy, Ed, Manju, Kym, Meream, Tiara, Joan, and Belle. I would like to see your baby/ childhood photos! :)
Thank you and I hope you are having a fabulous week! ♥♥
The day I have been anticipating for the last couple of months had come and gone. Last night was HSBC's Holiday Party at the World Trade Center with the theme Party Central.
And this is the outfit I have spent serious time (and money) putting together.
As what my friend Ed says, "Work it!"
I had so much fun putting the whole outfit together, and it's worth it. Me thinks it's my favorite among all the outfits I have worn in the three Holiday Parties of HSBC that I have attended.
After work, I went home to the apartment for a quick shower and to curl my hair. And then I went to Mich's house where I changed into my outfit and put my makeup on. Yep, I did my nails, hair and makeup. Surely beats going to the salon. Aside from saving, I styled myself the way I wanted to. :)
at Mich's house
We met with Dane and TL Jimmy at the office, and off we went to World Trade Center.
What followed were performances by the different departments (and managers), yummy yummy food, a raffle of fancy gadgets, a performance by local band Sandwich, good times, and LOTS of photos by my friend and teammate Frank. :)
me, Asther, Mich
me, Dane, Ali, Asther, Frank
notice my eyeglasses in my right hand :D
my date for the evening, Dane :)
Sandwich :)
Because I am a loser and I have work the next day (which was today), Dane and I left halfway through Sandwich's performance so I can sleep. I didn't really want to leave but he was persistent. We left WTC at 12:12am and I was tucked safely in bed by 1:30am. Then I woke up at 4:30am and went to work for my 6am - 3pm job. :)
The performers and the emcees (especially Sam Oh) did a good job and the prizes for the raffle were great. However, I still prefer the parties we had before. Last night's event was a bit more, umm, low key in that there were no red carpet entrance (this girl likes her red carpet photos LOL), photobooths, nor souvenirs. Still, I'd say the night has been awesome and magical. I had a blast last night, and I would certainly remember it for a long, long time.
And I just want to say this. Others might say (and believe me, I have heard a couple of people do) that I am just wasting my time, effort and money on frivolous things like this. But hey, I am not harming anyone. And I am spending my own money and time and I am not inconveniencing anyone else in the process. I just want to look pretty and fabulous and I am happy dressing up. If you don't want to dress up, that's fine. To each his own, so please let me be. :)
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