christian-simon - online journal

Hiatus

2011-02-06T13:31:00.001+08:00

Beauty is in the pen of the Retoucher.

Current addictions: Mid-February catch-up

2010-02-15T20:34:00.005+08:00

Pinoy-Big-Brother-Double-Up-holic Anonymous

I wasn't able to keep my promise to update more often - so what?!

Okay, moving on... Grabe, I got hooked watching Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Edition, I swear! I even subscribed for the online live video streaming pa nga - I purchased the season pass. Worse, I bought pa e-pins to vote! There went my (not so) hard-earned money down the drain. Pero very good entertainment talaga.

You can tell I became an addict when you see this banner pa:
Yes, I rooted for Paul Jake, eventually, towards the end of the 3rd season. I was originally rooting for Melason but, meh, PJC outshone them talaga, maski kamukha siya ni Long Mejia. XD

All in all, I have no regrets. Two thumbs up... dami kong nasagap na showbiz tsismis within 4 months. XD

Oh, well, now that it ended na, ready na akong dumaan sa 5 stages of grief (parang namatayan talaga?! Haha!). Ready na rin akong magpa-rehab para 'di ako mahirapan sa withdrawal syndromes symptoms! Huhuhu! Makukontento na lang ako sa pag-aabang sa TV ng PBB DU's updates ang the ex-housemates' pasulpot-sulpot guestings. Good thing, malapit na ang PBB Teen Edition Clash of 2010. I need not wait for too long! Yipppeee!

Anyway, congratulations to Melisa, she deserves to win the Big Winner title naman talaga since she undeniably owned this season (so may paliwanag talaga dapat?! Haha!). :)

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Of Ditching My Salonist

I don't like my haircut done by him anymore. I accidentally went to the salon on a Wednesday two months ago, day off pala niya that day. So ayon, I had no choice but to pick another salonist na available that day. Wowza, I picked pala the senior salonist.

At first, na-OA-an ako sa haircut techniques niya, mabusisi and it took her eons longer to finish. Ayon, after about three to four weeks, I realized it was "well worth the wait" naman pala kasi okay pa rin her gupit to me. Hers looked better compared to one-week old haircut of my present salonist.

Haaay, it was a blessing in disguise pa pala. Note to self, visit the salon on a Wednesday! ;)

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Pursuit of the Holy Grail of Color-treated Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Brands

If you personally know me (or you're one of the few who follow my blog... or both), you would know that I color my hair regularly. But unknown to many, I am in constant search for the best shampoo and conditioner duo for color-treated hair out there. So far, I have tried three brands (constant search pala ah?! Haha!) na and I think I found the one... Hmmm... Haha! Basta eto na:

1. Pantene Pro-V Brunette Expressions, Shampoo & ConditionerThese are relatively cheap (more or less 300.oo PHP each). When I was using these, my hair felt super soft talaga and it didn't strip color off my hair - it's what it does naman kasi talaga. I bought mine from Hypermarket sa MOA, pero wala na yong conditioner. So sad that I have no choice but to look for another brand and line. Satisfied pa man din ako sa products, not to mention mura pa since the bottles last for months. Pinatikim lang pala ako. :(

2. Burt's Bees Color Keeper Green Tea & Fennel Seed Shampoo & Conditioner

These cost 650.00 PHP (300.00 PHP lang sa Amazon.com, madayaaa!!! Haha!) each from Beauty Bar. I thought they're a bit pricey for regular hair and shampoo but since I had no choice, I was able to justify the price in the end. Well, it's not for me. I looove the fresh smell but the shampoo lacks lather. I had to shampoo twice pa. I always end up with tangly and frizzy hair even after I use gobs of conditioner. It worked excellently on keeping the color on my hair naman pero it's not worth the price I paid for it talaga. Maski kalahatiin pa. (Ampalaya kayo riyan! :P)

3. Loreal Vitamino Color Shampoo & Conditioner

These cost around 700.00 PHP each from the salon. Pricey, yes, but they're unexpectedly good. Unbelievably good. I would like to believe my hair is much healthier ever since I started using the Vitamino Color line from Loreal. My hair is consistently shiny and soft now. Mind you, my hair was never soft and shiny - I was used to having coarse and frizzy hair... Hindi na ngayon. Yeheeeeeeeey! Party!!! I'm happy the salon's receptionist shove them down my throat. The price is justified naman since a dollop goes a looong way. Even with the conditioner, I don't need to use much! Now, I just can't get enough that I'm planning to hoard bottles of Loreal Vitamino Color products at baka mawala na naman! Hehe. :D

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Lastly

These days, I get to manage my time better with my work. I don't get stressed out as much as I used to be when I was just starting my freelance work. I do get more sleeping time now, which helps keep my breakouts at bay along with my new and simpler skin regimen (this I'll tell you more about it next time ;) ) . I can say I'm generally happier, thank God. :)

Have a good day!

Four-leafed clover,

C.S.

Hiatus Off

2009-12-22T05:21:00.005+08:00

I'm finally getting in sync with my ever-changing work schedules and workloads. Now, I am able to slip in at least eight hours of sleep per day (only in 4-hour intervals though... but still). I found out sleep-deprivation breeds pimples so now that I can finally sleep, I just have to blog about it.

Also, I made it a point this chilling holiday season to spend more time with my friends. I was even the one who's initiating meet ups! I'm officially missing them... or was it just the depressing effect of longer nights and shorter exposure to sunlight? Hmmm...

I kid, I kid. I do miss 'em all. :D

Over a month ago, I turned 13 (fine, 21). I remember when I was about 16, or 17, I was praying so hard for time to fast forward to when I'm 21. In my happy thoughts, the 21-year-old me is independent, responsible, stable, and problem-free. None of that is exactly true right now but I can feel it happening sooner or later. Preferably sooner but I still have my happy thoughts episodes regularly so it's more than okay for now. :P

So much has changed but not much has changed - I still feel like I'm 12. I think it's a good thing since matters are getting more serious per second and I could really use a 12-year-old's resilience, thank you very much. I mean, now I buy my own food and I help pay bills... how hard can life get, right?! Right?!

Again, kidding. I have nothing to complain and whine about. Actually, I'm thankful life comes easy in this time of recession. I get to do what I love and earn good money from it. Having the liberty to do it whenever and wherever I feel like it is just plain invaluable. So note to self: you're blessed.

Abusado

2009-10-25T09:51:00.004+08:00

See, the problem is, when I try to be more understanding, more generous and generally kinder, people think I'm stupid.

I don't like being used and I like being lied to even less. - Dr Arizona Robbins

New Phone

2009-10-10T20:58:00.000+08:00

Dafaaak!!! My two phones had died on me na. First, the charger got broken, then nag-leak the batteries.:( To be able to cope up with the loss,I bought a new phone for myself yesterday...

Nah, I'm not that sentimental. I actually wished for them to die already so I can justify buying a new phone I'm lusting over several months ago - the Nokia N97(I can't wait any longer for N900!!!). :P Yay for me, nay for my bank account. Haha!

So yeah, I downloaded some applications to personalize it a bit... Transferred my playlist and 4 seasons of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia so I guess I'm okay ftm. :"}

Now, I wish I could find time off from my retouching stuffs soon so I can then play longer with my new toy. :"}

P.S. What an achievement to not start a post with "been neglecting my blog for like ever", no? Haha!

P.P.S. To those who're paying attention - yes, only one phone died. Kunwari na lang both phones died para may reason. Fufufu!

Four-leafed clover,

C.S.

Clarisonic Pro Skin Care System 999

2009-09-09T23:36:00.004+08:00

I claimed my parcel at the post office earlier in the afternoon today. It's the new Clarisonic Pro Skin Care System that I purchased from Ebay.

My first successful purchase online - officially at 09/09/09.

:"}

P.S. I'll post photos later - my cam battery's drained and the charger's missing! XD

Broke in few hours

2009-07-22T11:36:00.002+08:00

This must be a curse (or maybe perk?) of being a lover of anything that is (or looks) expensive but... I will be broke in few hours and I'm looking forward to it - in fact, I can't wait. LOL.

I don't miss blogging. Ew.

2009-07-18T16:36:00.005+08:00

Kidding, people. Of course, I do. :( I miss it so much it hurts...

Yeah, I'm just exaggerating for effect. But I do miss it. :P

So, what's new with me? Since graduating on late March '09, I've been a bum for more than 3 months (I miss it, terribly) then I decided to go freelance because of this effin' phenomenon they call recession.

For those of you bums out there, don't be too hard on yourselves. Enjoy your free time STUDYING. Keyword: "enjoy".

So instead of getting depressed and feeling down from being unemployed (even after trying to get hired - yes, God knows I tried! I swear! Okay, maybe not THAT hard. :P) for months, I spent time practicing on what I love to do more than what I majored in college (my major is Computer Science. Ick!!!) - photo retouching.

Then I met this great, great professional model online (see last three posts) named Willow. She saw my works and approached me and told me she likes me to collaborate with her and with some photographers she knows. To cut the long story short, we collaborated for a couple of her shoots. Her letting (even encouraging) me to show my Before & Afters had helped build my (hidden) professional portfolio. And officially last July 8 of '09, I'm getting paid for my excellent (cocky much?) photo retouching/manipulation skills. :P

Here are some of my sample works with one of my clients (click on thumbnails for full view):

Some asks me to do stealth retouching where the shots, models, makeup, etc should look the same...

digital makeup...

and some digital transformation... LOL

So there. God is good. :)

All the best,

C.S.

Hed Kandi Babe: Willow Amura

2009-05-31T01:09:00.000+08:00

photographer: (to follow)
model: Willow Amura
photo retouching: C.S. Toledo (me)

Finally... Goodbye, Summmmmmeeeeeeeeeeer! *sun dances*

Aaargh, she's so skinny and long I can't take my eyes off her. LOL. She looks like a personified Hed Kandi girl; hence the title. :P

Can you tell I really enjoyed working on these photos?

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DISCLAIMER:
These photos were not shot by me (the credit section above is there for a reason! LOL). This project is a product of collaboration that would help me build my Photo Retouching portfolio. This project is to give you a glimpse of my talent and PHOTOCHOPPING SKILL.

P.S. If you're interested in collaborating with me, please send me the details through PM .
P.P.S. If, by any chance, you want to commission me, just leave a PM for the link of my BEFORE & AFTER portfolio. Thank you!

Sailor Jupiter (Cosplay)

2009-05-31T01:07:00.000+08:00

Model: Willow Amura
Photographer: David Lantrip
Makeup: Heather Williams
Assistant: Barrett Zaik
Photoshop Retouching: C.S. Toledo (me)

Sailor Jupiter's headshot (look! she's wearing white eyeliner! Fashyon!)

Sailor Jupiter relaxing

Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter's true identity), up close

Makoto Kino's headshot

"If you don't know Sailor Jupiter, shame on you!" - Willow

Ditto. Who doesn't love the anime Sailor Moon, anyway?!

This is special to me because, when I was younger, the characters in the anime Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon is what I practiced drawing.

Though not my most favorite character in PS Sailor Moon, I loved drawing Sailor Jupiter because of her lovely face and ponytail. And she's the only one with an antennae on her tiara. XD

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THE PROCESS:
I color corrected them, made the grass greener, turned her eyes from hazel to lime green, fixed her makeup, her outfit and made her legs looooooooooooonger. I clumsily smoothened out her boots (look away from it okay?!). Originally, she was wearing some stretchable fabric over a brown stiletto sandals or something.

I got carried away and gave Sailor Jupiter a tiara, choker and a bigger crystal brooch (Original photo doesn't have those on her ). All that're missing are the white shoelaces and the rose earrings. Maybe I'll edit that someday. :D

So there you go. Hope you like this set. Willow loves it! I love it!

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DISCLAIMER:
These photos were not shot by me (the credit section above is there for a reason! LOL). This project is a product of collaboration that would help me build my Photo Retouching portfolio. This project is to give you a glimpse of my talent and PHOTOCHOPPING SKILL.

P.S. If you're interested in commissioning me, PM me for the link of my BEFORE & AFTER portfolio. Thank you!

Here Comes The Pride: Willow Amura

2009-05-31T01:05:00.000+08:00

Model: Willow Amura
Photographer: Mark Powell
Hair: Michelle Mathews
Make up: Devon Powell
Assistant: Barrett Zaik
Photoshop Editor: C.S. Toledo(me)

After almost 2 months of hiatus, I'm here again! Yay!!! *confetti*

I was asked by Willow Amura to photochop some of her thousands of photos. How could I decline a favor from such a beauty? (Between you and me, I was praying she's not kidding and thank God, she's serious! LOL.) :3 I color-corrected the photos and even converted the last one to grayscale.

I did drastic changes with the makeup. What you are about to see are the products of 8 hours of photochopping, so you get the idea of how drastic the changes are.

In fact, only photo number 3 kind of looked more like its original version. LOL.

I will now stop boring you with my blabs so you may start enjoying the photos below:

She particularly likes Photo#2 (Hard Candy) and the Photo#4 (Proud Bride) one. :3 I hope you'll appreciate it too.

I dyed my hair again.

2009-05-17T02:35:00.003+08:00

I dyed my hair earlier in the afternoon today. I decided to do so since I just got a haircut three days ago and I really think I could use some new coloring. I love that my hair color is somewhat uniform now. I've got really thick hair so it usually takes at least 2 color sessions before you see the color. Funny how today - just when I mixed leftover hairdyes (one from last year and one from 3 months ago) - it finally worked with just one go!
minimal retouching, mostly color tweaking, since my face is somewhat clearing up, or maybe it's the time of year that my pimples are at bay... XD Anyways, I finally started moisturizing! I love Clarins! Thanks, Ate for sending me loads of it!

Between you and me, I just really need an excuse to post some new self portraits. LOL.

My new plurk avatar

2009-05-03T13:08:00.003+08:00

Originally "I'm just tweeting to tell you I blogged.", but I'm more active in Plurk, so "plurking" makes more sense than "tweeting", right? What's odd is that the exaggerated pouting looks more Twitter-ish... Oh my, I look like a Twitter bird! XD

Crap

2009-04-30T16:57:00.005+08:00

Have you ever had a day when you woke up feeling extraordinarily well and fresh, you're actually convinced that it would be an equally extraordinarily special day... then, suddenly, something wrong (not necessarily my fault) happened and everybody blames you and, now, you feel like dirt?

Today was one of that day.

Sucks being yelled at... especially if it wasn't even your fault.

Adele's vs. Oren Lavie's

2009-04-27T23:03:00.002+08:00

their music videos, I mean.

Chasing Pavements by Adele

versus

Her Morning Elegance by Oren Lavie

Cutest Pens and How I Kill Time

2009-04-26T00:41:00.003+08:00

My cousin, Ate Vhei gave me the cutest pens ever as my graduation gift.

I won't use them ever! I so want to but I just can't! I want them to last forever. I pray they'd never dry up. LOL. They're the cutest! Thank you, Ate Vhei!

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I've been killing my time ~~hoarding~~ downloading and watching movies - basically all genre except horror. I've got 1.12 GB space free left on my Local Disk so I'm now transferring the movies I have finished watching on blank DVD's (insufficient funds for external hard disk XD ). I want to recommend & review films but there's imdb.com (I love imdb.com!) for that. If you really want to know what I'm watching, you can follow my Plurk account. ;)

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I finally love my ancient iPod. Finally. I appreciate its worth and purpose. It's my partner in crime - killing time. I'm using it as an ebook reader through Ipod Notes! I know riiiiiiiiiight?! Like totallyyyyyyyyy! LOL. Here's what I do:

I download e-book from everywhere like esnips.com. I convert the .pdf files to .txt files, then I convert the .txt files to Ipod Notes through ebookhood.com.

Told you, total no-brainer right??? Thank God for it cause I was able to enjoy Sophie Kinsella's novels. I totally recommend them. Kinsella's writing gets better and better after each book. They're so funny. Definitely easy reads.

Of course, don't limit yourself to Sophie Kinsella's. Read anything that fancies your imagination. I'm now reading Meg Cabot's. I particularly enjoy reading now that it's raining in the middle of summer! Yay for rain!

I love my iPod that I even started downloading song albums! I'm currently listening to the albums of Fallout Boy, John Mayer, Robin Thicke, Lily Allen, Lady GaGa, Cat Power, Adele, Kate Nash, Santogold, Lil Wayne and Eric Satie(no kidding!).

As you can see, I'm currently enjoying my free time... unemployed. LOL.

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Now, tell me, how do you kill time?

I'm seriously trying but...

2009-04-13T22:49:00.004+08:00

why am I finding it hard to stay constantly good? And to be frank, it's even harder when people around you are just plain aggravating.

Official Graduation Photos

2009-03-25T01:33:00.004+08:00

I'm graduating 3PM today at Ugnayang La Salle, De La Salle University - Dasmarinas. Here are my photos:

Traditional Toga Shot

Obligatory Creative Shot

I'm geniunely happy that I am graduating on time and I'm really thankful to God for it. Still, I'd really love it if Lalaine and I could march together with my Friends Celine, Izyl, and Ana. Guess that's just not the way it is. We better accept it and move on. Let's leave it up to God. ;) I love every moment we spent together as tropa. If I were to live my college life again, I wouldn't have it any other way (well, except for studying harder. LOL).

To my TRUEfriends, Sandy and Rachel, I love the fact that we don't need to communicate in words. Our friendship is much deeper than that. Not even geography is boundary when it comes to our friendship.

I wouldn't effing ask you not to change, oh no. Of course, we will all change. We will all have to. Change is inevitable, yeah... But let's all change for the better, shall we?

Toughen up

2009-03-23T21:51:00.001+08:00

Not tough enough. I should toughen up!

printf("Hello, World!");

2009-03-23T11:23:00.002+08:00

main() {
printf("Hello, World!");
}

That was the first simple program that I learned as a Computer Science student when I entered college four years ago. Back then I find it corny. Didn't think that it will be the same line that I would be saying when I graduate. It does mean a lot now, doesn't it? LOL.

Coco Avant Chanel: Coco Chanel Biopic

2009-03-13T12:00:00.005+08:00

Audrey Tautou stars as Coco Chanel in Coco Avant Chanel movie.
Coming to theaters in France this April 22.

I'm dying to watch this biopic of the celebrated fashion designer Coco Chanel.

Oh my goyard, I want a DVD!

First Job Interview

2009-03-13T00:32:00.003+08:00

My mom accompanied me to my very first job interview yesterday at 1 PM(it's past 12 AM already, teehee) at Ortigas. I had to bring of course, my resume, creative letter, and my 1500Php-worth (LOL) portfolio of BEFORE and AFTER photos of my works. After the interview, they told me they'll call me within the week which is pretty vague right?

Then my mom and I had a quick detour on our way home - we shopped at SM Megamall for my clothes, which I will be using for the Baccalaureate mass and my Graduation day. (Yay new clothes!)

Anyways, I think I did pretty well on my interview because I didn't feel nervous at all plus... on our way home at the bus, at around 4:50 PM, I received an SMS from the company that I had an interview with asking me to phone them no later than 6PM today or 11AM-12PM tomorrow. We were home by 7 PM so I'll be calling them tomorrow.

Pray for me!

Whatever happens, yesterday's interview had been a very fun learning experience for me. It's finally starting (LOLWHUT?!)to sink in. I'm graduating soon!

Bon voyage, Krissandy

2009-03-10T00:02:00.002+08:00

Just got home from Sandy's (and Lorraigne's) despedida party. She'll fly to Virginia for her OJT tomorrow night. Will truly miss her for sure. Might post photos later - spare me, I'm wasted! LOL.

Renegade: Michelle Qiu

2009-03-03T11:09:00.000+08:00

Model: Michelle Qiu (link)
Photos: Antoni Toledo (link)
Digital makeup & Post-processing: C.S. Toledo (me)
Date of photo shoot: February 7, 2009
Location: some studio in Singapore

Photo manipulations include:
eye color, fake eyelashes, makeup, color of accessories

Names I Go By (tagged)

2009-03-02T18:08:00.000+08:00

Rules:

1. List the names that you are called by and name the people that call you by these names.

2. Tag 10 others and post the link on their guestbooks

3. No tagging back! (YES!)

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Chris - family and relatives

Bunso and its derivatives (i.e., So, Nso, Cho, Zo, B'nso )/ Anak/ Zhan - Mama

Kres/ Chan - Nanay(nanny)

Kitchen/ Kitch - cousins

C.S. - acquaintances, school friends, friends, TroFriends, and TrueFriends

Christian Simon/ Krischan Seemon - sa mga natutuwa sa name ko na di ko naman malaman kung bakit. (kasama rito yung mga nagpangalan/magpapangalan sa mga anak nila after me)

Taba/Pogi - maternal Lola. former when she's mapera, latter when she's nang-uuto

ChizCurls Mamon - paternal Lola. (coined by my bulol older brother)

Chris *pause* Chan - Ms. Chan (akala niya magka-surname kami)

Friend - Friends

Your Highness - commoners

Et Cetera, di ko na matandaan eh. XD

BEFORE and AFTER (Renegade : Michelle Preview)

2009-03-01T14:34:00.000+08:00

wala lang. :)

25 Secrets About Me (tagged)

2009-02-25T16:02:00.000+08:00

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

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Portraits of Rachel 2

2009-02-24T06:06:00.001+08:00

Model: Rachel Yap
Photos, Digital makeup & Post-processing: C.S. Toledo (me)
Hair: Me & Rachel
Date of photo shoot: February 7, 2009
Location: Toledo Residence

I was having this effin' flu for the longest time (my friends could attest to it) I seriously thought of consuming 5 kilos of oranges.
Rachel went to visit me one Saturday - or so that's what I thought.
She brought a big bag with her. On it were clothes, jewelries and makeup thingies.
You're right. Akala ko ako yung sadya niya, magpapa-picture lang pala. LOL.

You can also view it HERE

Nice Kitty: Kristine Francisco

2009-02-15T22:35:00.001+08:00

Model: Kristine Francisco
Digital makeup & Post-processing: C.S. Toledo (me)
Color inspiration: MAC Hello Kitty Lipglass in Nice Kitty
Date of photo shoot: February 1, 2009
Location: Francisco Residence, at their balcony

Haven't posted in a while.
Yeah. I know. I love bold lipstick colors.

Cool Water: Krizette Francisco

2009-02-08T00:40:00.001+08:00

Model: Krizette Francisco
Digital makeup & Post-processing: C.S. Toledo (me)
Color inspiration: Cool Water by Davidoff
Date of photo shoot: February 1, 2009
Location: Francisco Residence, at their balcony

Spare the stiletto sandals! It's the only prop available, lying around somewhere, when we looked around for something! LOL.
Yet another spontaneous photo shoot session!

Please visit my DeviantArt Page

Comments? Please click HERE

Red for Axe's Mr Choco Lovah

2009-02-05T19:22:00.001+08:00

Please REGISTER and VOTE for Red as Axe's first Mr. Choco Lovah

Please click photo to VOTE:

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Please click photo to VOTE:

Thank you! - C.S.

TroFriends' Portraits

2009-01-29T05:27:00.000+08:00

my tropang friends, TroFriends. :D

(not in album: Celine, Billy, & Izyl)

me: "Friend Ena, anong siyete?"

Ana: "War sina Lai at Tha ngayon... Ganito kasi yun, friend:"

Fredy: "Hmmm... sa'n kaya nanggaling 'tong halimuyak na nasasamyo ko???"

Lalaine and siomai noodles in a cup: "Om nom nom nom"

Lalaine and Fredy (they're not together, sorry)
Fredy: "Hmmm... 'kaw pala yung amoy siomai... Mahal na yata kita"
Lai: *kilegsz*

Tha: "Ah ganooo'n?! X-("

I brought my cam to school last Monday to capture some shots of the solar eclipse on the afternoon but then, I was having my Econ class when it happened. *sad, sad* I sat right next to the door and just contented myself from staring straight into the sun as it is being covered by the moon na lang - I learned na I can look straight into the sun pala! I learned rin na when I do, I'll experience temporary blindness right after. LOL. So, note to self: DO NOT LOOK STRAIGHT INTO THE SUN... (unless you feel like it.)

Awww (how sweet)...

2009-01-13T20:36:00.005+08:00

Since I don't want to be the only one not to blog about this, let me share you the Mcdonald's "Huling El Bimbo" commercial:

Sweet no? Like it makes you say "awww" in, er, awe. Hihi. Mcdo's uber clever talaga when it comes to TV ads, you think?

You know what? The best part of learning about that Mcdo TV ad is the way I learned about it - my friends told me. I actually thought it was better pa nga when they were retelling (and hilariously reenacting) it than watching the TV ad itself eh. Basta! The exaggerations, flowerful words, and witty side comments gave it more oomph. Pero maganda pa rin naman the commercial.

Good thing naikuwento sa akin nina friend Ana about that "El Bimbo" commercial. That way, even though I almost don't get to watch much TV these days, I get to learn about it 'di ba? The memory of Fredy's and Ana's (silang dalawa yung umeksena eh) enthusiastic faces as they shared about it is sooper vivid pa to my mind. Ayan, sentimental na tuloy ako. Hmph, ignore this na lang, just consider the pre-graduation blues (it's what's been killing me these days talaga) talking! *bawls*

Speaking of Mcdonald's commercial, I think walang tatalo dito:

All together now, say "awwwwwww..."

P.S. Please excuse my coniotic use of Taglish (Tagalog-English), I just feel like it these days. You know... mag-"feeling"! LOL.
P.P.S. As in!

Make it happen

2009-01-11T20:58:00.002+08:00

I was about to do my homework on my Philippine Constitution subject when, as I opened my bag to get my notebook, I found a leaf inside.I just chuckled inside as I find it funny. You know you're studying at De La Salle University - Dasmarinas when you find fallen leaves on your bag... not to mention on your hair! LOL.

Gut, I'll miss La Salle...

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Dear God,

make it happen...
or at least forbid it's them...
LOL.

Love,
Me

Afraid. Diversionary tactic.

2009-01-09T00:11:00.009+08:00

Afraid
It's pass 12 AM already and my biological clock is still messed up up to now. My body clock still thinks that it's still vacation time - must be in denial stage. LOL.

Since I'm still wide awake - which is somewhat okay because I've just eaten dinner (I don't want to die in my sleep. Ick!)- I thought of posting a blog entry and pour some of my worries over here...

I'm scared!

We'll be able to check out our Prelim grades in C# Programming later in class. I'm super worried, why, I know I did poorly in my Prelim exam with that subject. I wasn't even so sure of my answers on the True or False type part! Tell me why I shouldn't worry about that. *grunts* Anyways, I guess I just have to expect for the worst and hope for the best yet again.

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Diversionary tactic
On a totally unrelated note, I received an Honorable Mention in Facebook's Amateur Photographers Group's weekly contest . Nothing major but still made my day somehow. The theme for the week is all about toys. Thought I'd share a photo of my old plushie, Blush.He's based on a Sunny/Tokyo Pig character. I posted it super late so it didn't get enough number of voters (sayang!) but then the OIC must have liked my photo so he thought I deserved an Honorable Mention - great, I'm, er, honored! LOL. I posted another photo first but most of the voters got so critical of how my plushies, Bleurgh and Blush's heads are cut off , especially of the black box thingy.I didn't offer any excuse since I knew I did great. But some of the commenters and voters are brave enough to disagree and just appreciate my genius(JUST KIDDING!), they think it brought out the colors of the plushies pop (I know, thank you!). Anyways, I'm not making a big deal out of it, no. LOL. I just don't get (yet) how they were able to trash my work over others. I want to thank them for that, though. Those simple comments made me believe in myself more and feel happy and confident about my work. :)

Speaking of my work, let me use this space to showcase my (almost extinct) talent - I can draw:

Or that's what I chose to believe in. LOL. I like working with oil pastel. My friends always tease me back in high school of how I'm "mad" at oil pastels the way I use them as if "getting rid" of them - ruining them mercilessly... I guess I'm just having fun with them.
I just took a shot (duh, I don't have a scanner) of each of my past homeworks in Art Appreciation(no, we were not taught how to paint in any way. I have no formal lesson on drawing whatsoever) subject last sem. I feel like I'm wasting my talent by not drawing as much as of late so I think I owe it to myself to share it and feel proud about it. (Dear God, see, I'm not wasting it! So don't take it away from me, pretty please with cherry on top!) It's never too late, I suppose.

You might want to visit my deviantart account for more of my works.

Gee... I'm beginning to like this messed up body clock thing... I'm beginning to appreciate not just what I have but myself too! On the second thought, I think I'll do better with proper sleep. Like now... Bye! *hugs*

P.S. Please pray for me and for my sister to feel better (I think she's homesick na).
P.P.S. "No Better Time Than Now" - Laura Bush, about buying $493,000 china just 2 weeks from moving out of the White House.

UPDATE: Turned out I did a decent job with my C# exam - I got a decent score! Yep, just decent. Good thing most of my classmates did worse than me. JUUUUUUST KIDDING!. Oh, I'm going to miss all of them come graduation day... Now, JUST KIDDING!

Slumdog Millionaire deserves a post

2009-01-03T12:26:00.004+08:00

A short explanation of why I semi-neglected my blog these past few weeks: I'm now a self-confessed moviephile and TVseriesphile. Just this holiday season, I was able to watch 20 movies (from biopics to junks) + 4 seasons of different TV series. All I did was watch videos and enjoy my last legal and acceptable vacation as a student.

Back to the program: I've been searching and searching for this movie online for about a month for I had this feeling it would be big judging by the synopsis and the director (Danne Boyle) thank God I was finally able to get hold of a copy.

I have this thing for movies adapted from a book and this is one of those. The film is based on the bestselling novel 'Q and A' by Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup. Boy, it was sooo good that I thought Slumdog Millionaire deserves a blog entry. It sure is an Oscar-worthy film.

Knowing me, the movie's title is what caught my interest - the word "millionaire" at that. LOL. I have no idea of what "slum" means so I couldn't care less with what this movie's all about. But as I watch the movie, I can't help but relate to the slum part of it. It reminds me of my childhood at Tondo: the infamous Manila slum. There I was able to witness (luckily, not experience) poverty first hand, which, I guess, made me more absorbed with the film.

Another thing that pushed me to watch the film was its very interesting trailer here:

Based on how his character, Anwar Kharral, in Skins (UK TV series, Nicholas Hoult of About a Boy stars in it too) is a world apart from his character, Jamal Malik, in Slumdog Millionaire, it is safe to say that Dev Patel did a brilliant job as an actor.

Th plot is fresh, cinematography is outstanding, and according to actress Freida Pinto, Slumdog Millionaire captured Mumbai as it is. I've read on some Youtube comment that the movie isn't even big in India because of how real Mumbai, India is seen in the movie that Indian movie-goers felt like "staring at a big mirror". To us mere spectators, that is something to look forward to.

Here's Dev Patel on Late Show with David Letterman:

I find it funny how he seems so nervous next to David Letterman he sometimes make no sense at all. Still funny.

A better new year to all.

2008-12-31T20:47:00.005+08:00

I miss my 2008 already.

I barely felt the year 2008 pass. It was like a dream - good dream at most part, I thank God. Though it felt so fast, MAJOR things had happened with my 2008.

This year was my year I had my internship. Beijing Olympics happened... my brother flew to Singapore for work (my sister work abroad too leaving me alone with my parents). I got my own laptop. I got my own DSLR + lenses. I got closer with my Friends: Ana, Celine, Lalaine, & Izyl. Made up with Billy, Fredy and Martha; TroFriends whole again.

I was able to sleep over my friends' places countless times. I've been sleep-deprived for almost 3 months, passed and got decent grades for my thesis.

Finally took my Swimming class.

I am able to converse with my father occassionally (we're not that close). Ming, our cat, along woth three of her 4 kittens, either got lost or died. I finally able to commute long distances from - and back - home without the butterflies in my stomach(yes, I consider this major).

I have no deaths in my immediate family and friends, which is YAY!.

Besides getting older, I had my second 19th birthday. I appreciate things MORE, I definitely know BETTER. Why, I get to count my blessings before 2008 leaves me (without me realizing it)!

P.S. I don't do New Year's resolutions, I resolve my issues when I feel like it's time to do so. ^.^

Little Things I can Do For My Country

2008-12-12T19:21:00.007+08:00

Nagpa-project yung Philippine Constitution prof ko. Kailangan raw naming gumawa ng essay, kanta, tula, drawing o litrato of our choice. Ang theme: "Little things I can do for my country".

Unang nasa isip ko, mag-paint. Kaso, medyo tinamad ako kasi alam kong maraming magte-take for granted dun sa project na 'yon kasi we were given only one week to prepare. So, base on my intuition, maraming magka-copy paste essay/tula d'on. So parang OA naman kung mag-paint ako di ba? Pero siyempre, since ~~autistic~~ artistic naman ako, litrato na lang.

Sinunod ko yung Vote Wisely campaign suggestion ni Anne (merci, Anne!) sa plurk. I had to ask Rachel to come over last Monday so we can have our photo shoot here at home. As one of my TRUEfriends friends, she's more than happy to go naman.

Uuwi dapat siya nang maaga pero we had so much fun with the photo shoot saka excited rin siyang makita kung ano kalalabasan ng edit ko. Ayon, natuwa naman siya. Inabot rin siya ng gabi dito.

Come Wednesday afternoon in my Consti class, marami ngang nag-essay at sumulat ng tula. Pero meron ding sumulat ng kanta - sina Benny *a round of applause* at Dave *confetti*. Effort rin si Billy na nagpa-photo exhibit.

Being the last name listed in our chronological class list, ako na yung huling nag-present:

'Di ko na nasabi yung mga dapat na sasabihin ko kasi medyo na-off ako sa prof namin. Bago kasi ako mag-present, sabi niya, "Ginawa mo talaga 'yan para lang sa project dito?". That moment, 'di ko alam kung surprised ba siya or doubtful.

After kong mag-present, sabi naman ni PhiConsti prof eh natuwa siya sa class namin, kasi marami-rami rin ang nag-exert ng effort. Pati yung mga essay at tula, hindi copy-paste.

Well done.

Here are the rest of the photos from my shoot with Rachel:

You may click here to visit my Multiply album for Portraits of Rachel

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My inner Ate Tina (monstret) unleashed...
I went out early para mapa-print ko sa GLYZ yung Vote Wisely campaign poster last Wednesday para i-present ko sa class. Eh mabilis lang pala mag-print ng poster do'n. Mga 12:30 tapos na, wala pang ten minutes inimprenta. 4 PM pa yung Consti class ko so I decided to have lunch with Lalaine sa McDo, Waltermart. Tapos niyaya ko siyang mag-libot sa groceries.

Siyempre idedeposit muna yung mga gamit sa baggage counter...
Lalaine: *hands out my bag and poster to the counter*
So Rude Baggage Counter Guy: *mega lapirot sa poster*
Me: *shocked* DAHAN-DAHAN NAMAN! NALUKOT MO NA YUNG POSTER KO OH! TINGNAN MO!
So Rude Baggage Counter Guy: 'di niyo naman kaagad sinabi eh!
Me: *apalled* ABA, SOOOOORRY HA?! *in my most sarcastic tone*
So Rude Baggage Counter Guy: 'di niyo naman kaagad sinabi eh!
Me: TRABAHO MO KASI 'YAN DI BA? SANA GINAGAWA MO NANG MAAYOS!
So Rude Baggage Counter Guy: 'di niyo naman "PO" kaagad sinabi eh! *sarcastic rin ang hayop*
Me: Alam mo, the least that you can do this time is stay polite! *walks out*

After 30 minutes, we were back to claim our stuffs...
Me: CAREFUUUL. *in my most threatening tone*

'Di ko inakalang makakapag-eksena ako nang gano'n in public. Sa pagkakaalala ko, yung mama at ate ko ang gano'n eh. Eksena galore sa malls kapag nagrereklamo. And me, I'm the most considerate, understanding, and forgiving sa mga gano'ng situations. Alam ko naman kasing mahirap magtrabaho. Pero that time, nag-init talaga yung ulo ko. Kasi naman, he was making faces pa. I was this > < close to calling out for the manager para magreklamo. Given na mas matanda siya sa akin ng ilang years, pero I am still a customer. I should be always right. He was disrespectful. I might have made a scene, but it felt good. I feel good.

Anong konek? Fight for your right.

My College Graduation Countdown

2008-12-12T19:11:00.003+08:00

I'm so little time left... I have to live my college days to the fullest!
I want to spend more quality time with my classmates and friends.
Right.

"O Brother, Where Bart Thou?"

2008-12-12T09:53:00.004+08:00
I super love Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode13! Here's why:

(hover pic for spoilers)

For some odd reason, it occured to me that Ed Westwick would've made a better a portrayal of Edward Cullen in Twilight...

Well, I shouldn't cry over spilt milk, right?

You know you love me...

Gossip Girl Spinoff

2008-12-07T22:54:00.003+08:00
I'm not a fan of spinoffs so this better be good.

CW's planning to make one of GG's episode as the spinoffs backdorr pilot. In that case, I'm (kind of) excited.

Sources say, however, that the companion program would neither be based on The It Girl nor its main character, Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen). But, it would focus on one of the nine recurring characters.

Thoughts?

Nokia N97. I (really) want one.

2008-12-05T22:59:00.001+08:00

Need I say more?

Lying around

2008-11-28T22:35:00.004+08:00
Is lying a necessity? I don't know. What I know is that the worst kind is not being honest with yourself.

On the second thought, maybe lying is a necessity.

Amazing, it is. (a song for myself)

2008-11-28T09:56:00.007+08:00
Note to self: Strive.

It's Amazing
by Jem

Do it now
You know who you are
You feel it in your heart
And you're burning and wishin'

At first, wait, won't get it on a plate
You're gonna have work for it
Harder and harder

And I know cause I've been there before
Knockin on the doors with rejection
And you'll see cause if its meant to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dream

[Chorus]
It's amazing, it's amazing
All that you can do
Its amazing, makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

Patience, now frustrations in the air
And people who don't care
Well, it's gonna get you down

And you'll fall
Yes you will hit a wall
But get back up on your feet
And you'll be stronger and smarter

And I know cause I've been there before
Knockin' down the doors, won't take no for an answer
And you'll see cause if it's meant to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dream

[Chorus]
It's amazing, it's amazing
All that you can do
Its amazing, makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

Don't be embarassed, don't be afraid
Don't let your dreams slip away
Determination using your gift
everybody has a gift

[Chorus]
It's amazing, it's amazing
All that you can do
Its amazing, makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

[Chorus]
It's amazing, it's amazing
All that you can do
Its amazing, makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

Babay Bahay

2008-11-22T19:34:00.004+08:00
Kanina, kinausap ako ni [bleep] para sabihing baka raw next week na magkabayaran para sa binebenta naming bahay sa Tondo. Nabigla akong nabigla ako. Di ko ineexpect na mabibigla ako kasi hindi naman sikretong binebenta yung bahay. Halos lagpas 5 years na ngang ibinebenta yon eh. Marami na ring kamuntik-muntikang nakabili. May mga last minute umatras. May mga na-brainwash ng mga inggiterong kapitbahay. May mga umeepal-epal, pero siyempre di na maaalis yon. Nabigla ako kasi di ko lang inaasahan na, this time, ambilis.

Haaay. Let-go moment na naman. Ayokong-ayoko yung mga ganitong pangyayari eh. I hate goodbyes. I hate badbyes. I even hate just byes. Anything -bye, I hate. Paano pa kaya yung goodbye sa kakambal kong bahay.

Kasabay kong ginawa yung bahay na yon eh. In fact, magkasing-edad nga kami eh. Andami-rami ko sobrang memories doon.

Maggre-Grade 2 ako noong lumipat kami ng tirahan dito sa Cavite. Siyempre, ayoko. I was horrified. All is going well biglang lilipat na kayo. Kumbaga kay Miranda Hobbes ng Sex and the City, parang lilipat rin kami ng tirahan from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Manhattan is to Manila, and Brooklyn is to Cavite.

Di ko talaga matanggap na lilipat kami ng tirahan noon kasi:

Doon ako unang nagkaisip.
Doon ako unang pumasok sa eskuwela.
Doon ako unang ayaw pumasok sa eskuwela.
Doon ako unang nanguna sa klase. (Nawala pa nga yung gold medal sa obstacle playground sa loob ng Jollibee eh. Nabalik naman bago ako sakalin ni mother. Teehee.)
Doon ako unang nag-calculator.
Doon ako unang nabaliw sa cartoons.
Doon ako unang natutong mag-drawing.
Doon ako unang nagka-crush. (Ick. forget you ever read this.)
Doon ako unang nagka-friends.(Laro tayo sa bahay namin!)
Doon ako unang nagka-enemies.(Lumayas kayo sa pamamahay ko, mga hampas-lupa!)
Doon ako unang nakipag-away.
Doon ako unang nakapanood ng bold. (Bwahahaha!)
Doon ako unang nagkalat ng lagim: ngumalngal, humagulgol, magwala nang parang wala nang bukas over no particular reason - basta feel ko lang ngumalngal, ngangalngal ako.
Doon ko unang napatunayan na hindi lahat ng bata ay hindi marunong magsinungaling. (I should know. Sinungaling kuya ko nung mga bata pa kami eh. Joke lang!)
Doon ako unang tumae sa dyaryo. (Blackout. Walang tubig. Walang ilaw. I had to go. What to do?!)
Doon ako unang nagka-pet. (The late Lady, ipinangalan after Lady of Lady and the Tramp. Haha! May she rest in peace. Love you, Lady!)
Doon ako unang namatayan ng pet. (yung pinalaki naming mga sisiw na naging... Tinola)
Doon ko unang na-realize na epal si Kuya.
Doon ko unang na-realize na dragon si Ate.
Doon ko unang na-realize na si Nanay ang tangi kong kakampi. (Maski na tsismosa siya, she won't sell me out.)
Doon unang nabuo sa isipan ko na ~~mayaman~~ special ako. (6-year old Me: Ayokong lumabas, pangmahirap tong T-shirt ko eh.)
Doon ako unang maging ambisyoso. (Gusto kong regalo sa birthday ko: singsing na may malaking diyamante!)
Doon ko nakuha ang 95% ng mga peklat ko.
Doon ko rin naranasan ang unang goodbye.

Pero siyempre, parang nung pinilit akong tumawid sa kinatatakutan kong hanging bridge, wala akong nagawa. Go with the flow. High school na ako bago ako tuluyang makapag-adjust sa buhay-"probinsiya".

Whoever said that Brooklyn is the new Manhattan was right. I love it here!

Pero siyempre, mahirap pa ring magpaalam, hindi lang sa bahay, kundi sa lugar kung saan ka nagkaroon ng muwang.

Look what's flying my way...

2008-11-17T10:45:00.003+08:00
*excited*

May I quote Carrie Bradshaw (Twilight)

2008-11-12T07:33:00.000+08:00
Kung virgin si Isabella Swan at vampire naman si Edward Cullen, (may I quote Carrie Bradshaw) "I can not help but wonder", paano na tuwing monthly period ni Bella? Hmmm...

Old School Krissandy (teaser)

2008-11-08T23:04:00.006+08:00
Here's a sneak peek of what I'm currently working on:

GREAT

2008-11-08T21:51:00.005+08:00
Translation: FUCK.

Pardon me but I just learned that my father read my YM Message Archive. How sneakier and more pakialamero can he get?! Heck, I don't even read my Mom's SMS Inbox!

I was just talking to Ana, yesterday, about how all of us has secrets. It was hilarious that I had talked her into admitting that she has at least a big one. Listen, Ana, I just lost many of mine. And that is not a laughing matter.

To you, father, try practicing what you preach because that's just not Christian-like.

Last Sem Ko Na (Sana)! Huhuhu.

2008-11-07T22:37:00.002+08:00
Ayoko pa sanang pumasok kasi medyo bitin pa ang sembreak for me. Tipong ngayon-ngayon pa lang ako nakakapag-adjust sa schedule kong walang ginagawa tapos biglang pasukan na kagad. Basag na basag naman yon di ba?

Wala na rin lang din naman akong magagawa, napagdesisyunan kong simulan ko nang tanggapin na pasukan na talaga. Tutal naman, last sem (sana) ko na ngayon bago gumraduate, lasapin ko na ang pagiging "batugang palamuning paaraling walang ginagawa pero may easy money na baon araw-araw bukod pa sa kickback" way of pamumuhay 'di ba?!
So, kaninang tanghali sinimulan ko na kaagad. Right after makapagpa-validate ako ng I.D. eh sinimulan ko nang lasapin ang buhay estudyante. I:

1. made singit to the super habang pila sa Counter 3. (super ayokong sumisingit or lumilipat-lipat ng pila, kasi naiinis ako sa mga ganon, but today, ginawa ko! Mwahahaha! Love it na!)
2. spent lunch with friends and classmates sa B.B. Tapsihan sa tapat ng Gate2. (nauseating for me, kasi anlagkit ng pakiramdam do'n pero for the sake of sama-sama thingy, go lang!)
3. started using Taglish na, kasi konyo dapat, dude. Ourteh kung ourteh*! (obvious? kanina pa kaya.)
4. tried replying to SMS messages, na sobrang kinatatamaran/kinaliligtaan ko. (My friends can attest to that. One time, akala ko nagreply ako pero Delete lang pala talaga ang napindot ko. LOL.)
5. shared Kisses chocolates wholeheartedly sa mga nanghingi since gusto ko lang naman yung purple foil. (which is usually hard for me, kasi I'm madamot with food. Isa pang "obvious?")

So far, yun pa lang ang mga nagagawa ko... Hopefully, maexperience ko lahat once at wala akong ma-miss. Now, sinong may marijuana???

*translation: "arte kung arte" in a maarte way

Me Happy Birthday!

2008-11-04T02:47:00.002+08:00

Happy birthday to me...

Happy birthday to me...

Happy birthday, happy birthday...

Happy birthday to me...!

All I need now is a cake with a lit candle on top. LOL.

P.S. I have Multiply Premium Account na! :) Yay! Thanks

I'm a Sex (and the City) Maniac

2008-11-02T03:41:00.005+08:00
I can't believe I'm losing sleep over watching Sex and the City DVDs. (FYI: I'm in season 3 already! can't wait till tomorrow!) I mean I'm losing sleep over watching DVDs more enthusiastic than I were with working on my thesis.

Oh, wait. That sounds about right. Of course I should be more enthusiastic on having fun more than anything else. Seriously, having fun is what keeps me sane with all of these silly things and issues I'm currently having.

This is the problem with having long school breaks. It gives me time to think of things too much like --- oh, there's just too many. Don't mind me. This is just me.

Twilight NY Comic-Con Teaser

2008-10-31T12:19:00.003+08:00
Twilight NY Comic-Con Teaser

OMG. This just makes me even more excited!!!!! *head explodes*

P.S. Team Carlisle FTFW!!! (for me, he's the only one in the cast who fit the part. Period.)

Sporting Shorter Hair Again

2008-10-30T19:13:00.006+08:00
I had no choice!

Last night, I got bored (again!) so I decided to cut my hair just for shisz and gigglesz. Next thing I knew, I was looking at my left hand holding two inches of hair off my bangs. Then I checked for my reflection on the mirror and there're no more bangs left anymore!!! Naturally, I froze for a minute of two, then came the panic attack.

I tried stretching my bangs down as if it would help lengthen it faster - but it didn't. Then after about 10 minutes and 20 tons of hair product, I finally gave up. Being naturally self-deprecating helps big time in these kind of situations. I realized that all I can do now is to laugh at my disastrous hair not even my mother could love but myself.

So earlier today in the afternoon, I went to my fave salonist to do the fixing. Thankfully, he did fair enough. I personally think I look good with shorter hair, anyway. Plus, I super enjoyed the shampoo and the massaaaaaaageeeee.... Euphoric!

This is me with the ~~helmet~~ shorter hair.I really have to learn when to stop and when to leave everything to the expert. But then again, I am not a cat - curiosity couldn't kill me.

P.S. Of course, I look way thinner. Thank God for Photoshop! Now, just go get with the program!!! Focus on my hair, smartass!!!

Movie with Rachel and Sandy

2008-10-28T02:50:00.006+08:00
I went to school early to accompany Rachel on settling her grades with his professor. We finished early, much to our surprise. Sicne we're dirt poor and we've got nowhere to go, we decided to hang out on our house. We texted Sandy to tell her we finished early and to vite her in.

So, to cut the long story short: my TrueFriends, Sandy and Rachel went here to visit and hang out - since it's 2:57 AM already - yesterday . We watched movies (don't ask what kind. LOL.); surfed the internet; pigged out with lechon manok, chocolates, banana cue; and drowned with ice-cold bottomless orange juice. Of course, we didn't forget to test Victory ("Victory" is cough-my-cough DSLR's name) some shots.

You can tell we really enjoyed the day, can't you?Me and Rachel lent our creative hands to Sandy. She needed to dye her long hair brown so we tried to do it for her - two times in fact - but we failed. LOL.

Anyways, aren't our photos lovely??? (Dapat lang naman 'no, after almost one year, ngayon lang maa-update yung Tru3Fri3nds friendster account namin 'no?!)

Oh, this photo is not as dramatic as it may seem.

To understand what I mean, here's the real story behind it:

One day, may nagfo-photograph-ang mga magkakaibigan...

Me: o yung nakapikit naman mata... *pumikit*
Rachel: oo nga, Sandy... **pumikit*
Sandy: ah okay, go... **pumikit*
Me: okay, 1, 2, 3... **dumilat*

The End.
Lalim 'no?! LOL. Anyway, I'm sleepy na. Good night!!!

le Crepuscule des Dieux

2008-10-26T22:09:00.003+08:00
I really enjoyed editing this image because I really want to read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer before it hits the theater... So pretty please, to the powers that be, make it happen. LOL.

P.S. "le Crepuscule des Dieux" is French for "Twilight of the Gods"

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Space Free: 9.77 GB

2008-10-20T16:55:00.007+08:00
About, more or less, a week ago, I had 80+GB of free storage when I deleted all of my Documents files. And now after, more or less, one week, I'm left with only 9.77 GB of storage space!

I know right? Gimme a break, please. It's sembreak, I've got nothing else to do but to download videos. On the brighter side though, I was able to watch wonderful films I wouldn't have watched if not with the idiotic/accidental deletion of my files.

If you're agonizing with boredom, let these movies relieve the pain:

Movies I've watched (with ratings):
(I can't help but notice that almost all of these are narrative)
The Joy Luck Club ★★★★★
Pursuit of Happyness ★★★★ should've been 5 ★'s, it's just that it's too heavy and depressing, though it has a happy ending
Catch Me If You Can ★★★★★ surprise hit
American Beauty ★★★★
Pride & Prejudice ★★★★★ surprise hit
Lars and the Real Girl ★★★
Little Miss Sunshine ★★★★★ surprise hit
Election ★★★★
(these are what I consider as feel good movies)
Iron Man ★★★★ should've been 5 ★'s if not with the boring first half
Made of Honor ★★★★
Sex and the City ★★★★★ surprise hit
Enchanted ★★★★★ surprise hit
Ratatouille ★★★★
40-year Old Virgin ★★★
Baby Mama ★★★

and movies I've yet to watch but finished downloading:
Birds of America
Love Actually
Lost in Translation
Atonement
Wall-E
Journey to the Center of the Earth

thought I'd recommend TV series that I love just in case you want some ideas:
(on-going series:)
Gossip Girl (now on 2nd season)
Ugly Betty (now on 3rd season)
Heroes (now on 3rd season)
Samantha Who (now on 2nd season)
(finished series)
Sex and the City (seasons 1-6)
Friends (seasons 1-10)
Summer Heights High (season 1)
Little Britain (seasons 1-3)
The Catherine Tate Show (seasons 1-3)
How Not To Live Your Life (season 1)

finally, reality shows that I follow:
Project Runway Australia
Project Runway
Project Catwalk
Australia's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model

P.S. movies labeled with "surprise hit" are those that I thought first as lacklusters but turned out to be my kind of movies.
P.P.S. I almost forgot to tell: I'm PLURKing. Do add me up.

C.S.'s #2 Favorite Movie Quote

2008-10-17T17:02:00.003+08:00
SPOILER AHEAD!: Little Miss Sunshine

Dwayne: [after finding out that he is color blind and cannot fly planes] Fu-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-ck!!!! [his first words in the movie]

And what's #1? That's one secret I'll never tell. You know you love me.

xoxo

Out of Reach (A Glimpse of the All New Apple MBP)

2008-10-17T01:25:00.004+08:00

I hope the new look grows on me.
Still, I so want to have one. (Well, who wouldn't?) For more info, just go google it up for effin' gut's sake!

P.S. *crosses fingers oh so tightly*

Dear Stephenie Meyer,

2008-10-16T00:26:00.006+08:00
Dear Stephenie Meyer,

I hate you because now, I only have about over one month to save up money for your Twilight books before your helluva movie comes out to theaters!!!

Now, if only you could send me over a hardbound set then, everything would be alright. Mkay?

Lovelots,

C.S.

P.S. *passes out from excitement*

New Heaven Can't Wait

2008-10-14T17:44:00.001+08:00
I can't wait either! *watching Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 6*

Sem-ender Escapade

2008-10-14T11:53:00.009+08:00

Destination: Tagaytay
Date: October 8, 2008, Wednesday (right after our last Final exam)

Pancake House (what appears as a greenhouse) and Starbucks Panorama

panorama photo by Fredy
Me and Martha resting on a Starbucks couch. Wondering why the name "Kenzo" is written on my drink? Me too.
I took this one.

It must be our chinky eyes.
Martha took this one.
Even so, I even spelled out my nickname "C.S." as "C dot S dot" to the Baristas several times. Still, they managed to come up with "Kenzo". I'm left with no choice but to ROFLMAO.
Me, Fredy, and Daniel representing Japan, China, and South Korea respectively. Teehee.
and this one too, I guess.

Oh, did I mention more than half of the class went?

photo by Billy

(Clockwise, from top L-R)Dave, Jeff, Daniel, Martha, Me, Lalaine, Israel, Benny holding a guitar, hysterical Jon (Billy's friend), Ravin, Fredy, Billy, Otep, Trak, and Kian.
Not in the photo are Celine, Izyl, Ana, Bryan, and Tonton; they went home early.
Special thanks to Tonton, Martha, and Jeff for their wheels, and Lalaine's mom for the food.

Oh !@#$

2008-10-13T01:05:00.003+08:00
*bites nails anxiously*

This is totally an example of an idiot moment because tonight, I unknowingly Shift+Deleted ALL of my files.

I repeat - All. Of. Them.

*drops dead*

*crosses fingers*

2008-10-12T01:25:00.001+08:00
crosses fingers yet again...

Exams? Tsss.

2008-10-08T10:48:00.004+08:00
I don't need exams! Hellouer... pasado kaya ako sa thesis! ROFL.

P.S. Oo na, ako na mayabang...

P.P.S. Pasado naman!

P.P.P.S. So loving Australian TV shows atm...

I want brand new hair color

2008-10-06T17:49:00.006+08:00
Because I was so busy with my thesis, I completely neglected my hair! I missed two haircut sessions with my salonist (Sorry!). I want brand new hair but since I'm kind of liking my current hair length, I decided I'm keeping it for a while. And that leaves me with one option - hair color!

The last time I colored my hair was, I think, last June (the weekend before classes opened). And I remember, how could I forget, my hair stinked for a week! On the brighter side, my hair didn't turn brassy, thanks Loreal! You cost an arm (it was vacation and I was poor) but you deliver!

And now, I bought new hair dye by Revlon. Call me ingrate all you want but, it's vacation - I'm going to be poor I better save money while I'm still getting some! Now, wish my nanny Nanay luck... If this hair coloring thing doesn't turn out well I only have her to blame!!! Nyahahahahaha!

[edit: it worked. and I ended up having a haircut rin naman. i'm so financially poor.]

Again, We Made It!

2008-10-05T20:28:00.002+08:00
I won't apologize for another thesis-related post! I'm just too proud I can't get enough of it! Besides, passing came with bragging rights along with it. :P

We passed! We effin' passed!

That's Joseph (hardcore programmer), Lai (hardcore documenter), and Me (hardcore designer) together with our stressed out looks and half-closed eyes.

Whew!

Gusto ko lang ipagkalat! :P
First of all, all thanks to the powers that be...
Lahat ng prayers ko, surprisingly, tinupad. So, mereming selemetsz.

Ma, 'di mo na ako idi-disown.

Pa, regalo ko ah.

Kuya, pera ko ah.

Ate, akin na 'tong leptap ah :P

Bosz Medo, 'di natupad ang propesiya mong magse-second take ako ng SP2-thesis. Salamat sa reverse psychology support mo :P *hugs*

Ma'am Tita, 90 ah. Ma'am Sheb, 95 ah. Sir Elmer, 100 ah.

Red Ribbon, it worked! *evil success laugh*

Main Friends, selemetsz sa mga stress-relieving antics and escapades natin.

Tro Friends, we're alive!

True Friends, I'm freeeeeeeeee!

BCS41, sa Wednesday ah! *wink wink*

Lai, salamat sa endless escapades and overnights nating tatlo kung saan-saan ni Bosz Joseph! Gossip Girl galore na tayooo!

Bosz Joseph, salamat sa pagpupuyat mo nang kapro-program. Dahil sa 'yo 'di ako napahiya sa YM status message ko nang 3 buwan. Sa sobrang sipag mo, hindi lang system ang nadevelop natin, may bonus pang asthma! XD XD XDSeriously, I'm willing to do it all over again! Easy eh. *collapses with bundled stress and exhaustion*

Graduation: Creative Group Shots

2008-10-05T11:00:00.011+08:00
We had our graduation photos taken last September 29, '08 Monday. We had to shoot for 3 pics, 1 for toga, 1 for formal, and 1 for creative shot.

Taking of any pictures with personal cameras inside the studio set was STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Luckily, the creative shot photographer must've liked us so much that he volunteered to take our group shot through Fredy's Nikon DSLR.

I was clueless of who I'm going to be for my creative pic until the night before the shoot. When I asked my magic 8 ball whether I pose as a Pokemon master or not, she answered "Why Not?"

So ayan, mega pose nga ako. Sayang 'di ko na mahanap yung Master Ball ko. Azar.

Sino ka sa Creative Shot mo?

P.S. Click images to view full screen

The Verdict

2008-10-02T22:07:00.005+08:00

We effin' PASSED!
Right after the defense... That's childlike, ever-patient and hardworking(ehem. inside joke alert.) Joseph, ever bothered Lalaine, and the word "perfect" epitomized Me.
Salamat Bosz, salamat Friend!
Ang galing natin!

photos by Billy

THESIS? EASY.

2008-10-02T13:57:00.003+08:00
Place: Joseph's Dorm
Mood: Excited/Anxious and Confident

Later at 5 PM is the schedule of our thesis defense.
I haven't slept since yesterday so our website must better be good.
I have faith in you, website.
I have faith in my thesismates. :D
God knows how relieved, happy and thankful that I have you as my thesismates.
To my thesismate Joseph's asthma, GO AWAY! GIVE UP ALREADY!
To my thesismate Lalaine's sinusitis, GO AWAY! GIVE UP ALREADY!
To our panelists, We won't accept a grade lower than 95.
Seriously, just kidding! :P

It's 2:06 PM already, we need to get ready. At nakakapag-blog pa ako 'di ba?!

UPDATE: Hi. It's 4:39 and we're still here at Seph's dorm. *super anxious*. May God bless us!

I wanna be the very best like noone ever was...

2008-09-30T21:37:00.002+08:00
... to catch them is my real test, to train them is my cause! POKEMON!

Graduation creative pic. To think, wala pa akong masyadong maisip that time. :D

Laguna Overnight

2008-09-30T06:08:00.003+08:00
Nag-overnight kami(Martha, Lai, Celine, Fredy and me) dito kina Izyl, gumawa ng thesis at ng thesis-like Software Engineering project na prototype. :D Kailangan eh, para may matapos. :D

Salamat kay Tita Vivian na super welcoming and thoughtful, as in puputok na kami sa kabusugan. :D Lavethurr.

It's 6:15 AM exactly, 7 AM ang first class. Lipad, Izyl, lipad!

google.com/chrome

2008-09-27T13:01:00.003+08:00
Chrome, don't fail me. Sana 'wag ka mag-"Not Responding" like IE and Mozilla. :D

OMFGG. Oh, my.

2008-09-27T02:08:00.003+08:00

Original Music From Gossip Girl
*thrilled* 8->

Home

2008-09-26T22:45:00.003+08:00
I dedicate this song to my sister and my brother abroad, and my thesismates who're all, most of the time, away from home...

HomePerformer: Michael BubleComposer: Amy Foster-Gillies, Michael Buble, and Alan ChangFrom: Album "It's Time" - ©2005
Another summer day
has come and gone away
In Paris or Rome...
but I wanna go home
...uhm Home
may be surrounded by
a million people I
still feel all alone
just wanna go home
I miss you, you know

And I've been keeping all the letters
that I wrote to you,
Each one a line or two
I'm fine baby, how are you?
I would send them but I know that it's just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that

Another aeroplane, another sunny place,
I'm lucky I know
but I wanna go home
I got to go home

Let me go home

I'm just too far from where you are
I wanna come home

And I feel just like I'm living
someone else's life
It's like I just stepped outside
when everything was going right
And I know just why you could not come along with me
This was not your dream
but you always believed in me...

Another winter day
Has come and gone away
in either Paris or Rome
and I wanna go home
Let me go home

And I'm surrounded by
A million people I
still feel alone
Let me go home
I miss you , you know

Let me go home
I've had my run
baby I'm done
I gotta go home

Let me go home
it'll all be alright
I'll be home tonight
I'm coming back home"

Azar... Super nakaka-relate yung kanta. :)

Just when I'm starting to think GG's being a bit lackluster...

2008-09-24T08:30:00.004+08:00
Welcome back, Queen S. Here's Blair Waldorf (Left) as Little Red Riding Hood and Serena van der Woodsen (Right) as disguised-as-grandma Wolf.

October 2, 2008

2008-09-23T23:44:00.004+08:00
Final schedule of our defense. Sa tingin ko, this time, tuloy na tuloy na. We'll be super ready by then. We should be. We must be. *crosses magical fingers*

Props to God, I know He has something to do with this luck. I mean, our defense schedule has been delayed for almost a month.

We were supposed to be defending our thesis last September 5. Because of a conflict with our retreat schedule, it was moved to September 25, this Thursday - giving us more time to further develop and polish our proposed system. As if that wasn't enough, it has now been moved to October 2, next Thursday. Seriously, could it get any better than that?

Now, if only I could get a new phone...

Kidding!

Or not!

P.S. Team LaiJosephCS FTFW!

Pacific Ocean

2008-09-20T11:29:00.001+08:00
You may be good at everything, but, remember this, I'm better!

Thesis: Enjoying Sleep Deprivation

2008-09-18T01:00:00.005+08:00
I'm super busy these past few weeks! Super career-an na sa paggawa ng thesis 'to! Wala pang pumapasa sa thesis defense sa section namin. Out of five groups that already defended their system, each consisting of three members, none passed. Three of those groups are expected to pass with flying colors - they didn't!

A co-graduating College of Science student formerly running for summa cum laude has to redefend his thesis, that means the highest possible grade he will receive for this subject is flat 1. Wherein, he needs to get at least 2.75 to be considered, at least, as a Dean's Lister. After more than 3 years of studying hard, no more cum laude title for him.

Now, if that's not enough of a wake-up call, then I don't know what is.

Funny thing is, I haven't had proper sleep for several weeks to begin with. Yesterday was my first time to stay awake for 60 hours. I have been neglecting Multiply and Blogspot for a while for school works. Furthermore, I have three more thesis-like projects to finish. Heck, I'm even brushing my teeth while writing this blog post just to multitask! That's how ngarag I am!

Believe me when I say "Time isn't just gold, it's fully diamond-encrusted!".

Finally, don't get me wrong, I'm actually enjoying this phase of college life. :) Now's the perfect time to be optimistic. I should know.

Team LaiSephCS FTW!

Bosz, Nag-iisa Ka.

2008-09-15T03:37:00.005+08:00
Really now, my thesismate Joseph would have to be one of the weirdest and funniest people I've ever talked to. Take a look at our most recent conversation over YM below...
Sa lahat ng tamad, siya ang tinatamad matulog. Sakay na lang ako, kundi I'll die. LOL.

Beyond getting too close for comfort

2008-09-14T12:51:00.003+08:00
~~You're~~ It's irritating.

RETREAT '08: Tagpuan sa Tipanan

2008-09-12T10:57:00.004+08:00
Let me apologize for a week-late post.

Origami prayer boxes...

Lalaine slept over so Izyl and Celine could pick us up here at our house by 6 AM. When the two arrived, the three of them were all incidentally wearing pink so I rushed back home to change in pink too. Unfortunately, Ana's already on her way so I decided to change my shirt again at school so that Ana wouldn't feel O.P. Nakuha pang magtampo eh. Ehehe

Pigeon hole

It started fine...

and ended even better...
Yes. We're together again!

Here's all of us, BCS41 Batch 2008-2009

Here's Izyl, Lalaine, and me sitting on the second to the last row of seats of the bus.
Photos grabbed from Billy. Thanks!

O, di 'ba?

Ouerh Nouer

2008-09-01T22:58:00.004+08:00
Oh no. I accidentally swallowed a mosquito. Asz in, nakalunok ako ng lamok!

Isz thisz baaaad?! *weeps*

Here's how it happpened:

I was, like, singin while shittin in the bathroom... then when I was, like, making inhale for some air... it kinda, like.... it happeeened! I make lunok the lamoooook.

*Ja'mie King mode* Ohuer nouer. Nouer ouerffense touer the mouersquitoueres, but they're souer grouerss! (translation: Oh no. No offense to the mosquitoes, but they're so gross)

I texted Rachel right away and here's what she instructed me to do: "In0m ka nlng bayg0n para mamatay...". That's what I did.

Kidding.

Has anything like this happened to you? :( Tell me I'm not the only one!

Now I Understand What Love Is... What Love Is...

2008-08-30T11:35:00.008+08:00
...For the first tiiiiiiiime...!

Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion team up for the first time in Star Cinema's For The First Time, which is also the first movie of KC.
Courtesy of Star Cinema
excerpt from pep.ph

While chickening out for our group's upcoming thesis defense, I had the chance to watch this movie yesterday afternoon with my true friends Rachel and Sandy.

I gotta give props to Bb. Joyce Bernal for a job well done. :) While Richard's acting was still Kapuso-esque, KC's was a major improvement from her I am KC days.

The movie is surprisingly nakakadala.

Maybe it's because part of the movie was shot in Santorini Island, Greece. Or maybe it's because KC's boobs were everywhere. Or maybe it's the major chorvahans. Or maybe it's just me? I don't care. Ganda eh.

All in all, I give it 4 out of 5 stars. medyo panira kasi yung ending - minadali.
*Still....kiligsz*

Camille:Premiere

2008-08-24T22:31:00.006+08:00
Enough of my thesis rants.

I was commissioned to photochop Camille's photos and they are not meant to be posted on Multiply before Monday, but since you're all special to me, you get to view them here first!!! Yay!

There are two versions that I made, one for my customer, my brother. And one for me. She was originally wearing a red dress with red roses but I want my version to be plum.
I then focused on her skin tone. I don't want her skin to oversaturatedly orange but just the right amount of sunkissed golden glow.
She had a very different makeup as well on the original pictures(I'm sorry I can't show you). That, I tweaked too. I colored her lips the shade of a pale old rose to go with the plum motiff. Then I gave her a green eyeshadow that, in my opinion, make her look like Poison Ivy. That's Poison Ivy Camille with her victim.

EDIT: You can view the photo album here.

NO NEED TO RUSH MY ASS

2008-08-22T11:43:00.006+08:00
I'm alive! I feel like I've had enough cramming for two lifetimes already.
Today's the deadline for the submission of the thesis documentation at 5PM and I've only got two hours of sleep, which is 7AM-9AM. >:P
I've been sleep-deprived for over a week by now. This. Is. College. Life.

As of 11:51 AM, here's what we've accomplished.
Iknowright? I'm brilliant! I might not look it, but I am brilliant! *head inflates and explodes*
LOL.
We have a long exam in Operating System later at 1PM and you guessed right, I haven't reviewed for it yet!

Don't just wish me luck. Pray!

EDIT: Thank you for the prayers! God listened. In my class, there were only two groups that passed their thesis documentations on time. Those groups were my friend Ana's and my group! Yippee! How cool is that?!

Team Lay-Joseph-CS FTFW!!!

Nanilaw ang Kapaligiran

2008-08-18T18:25:00.001+08:00

OMG. August 18, 2008. 6:21 PM
Parehong madilaw ang kalangitan at ang kapaligiran.
Unti-unting pumupusyaw.
Parang flashback sa unang panahon ang pakiramdam. Is this normal? Is this even for real?
It's creepy but, I don't know, I like it. :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NANAY!

2008-08-18T11:41:00.001+08:00

lourves you to infinity.

*hugs and kisses*

**********

sarap. walang pasok. :D ano ba magandang gawin tuwing walang pasok? :-?

principles of tragedy

2008-08-17T10:41:00.000+08:00
i'm so dead.

gusto ko pa tumawa

2008-08-16T12:02:00.001+08:00

na-realize ko lang. sa sobrang daming tragic moments na nababasa/napapanood/nababalitaan kong nangyayari sa mundo. swerte ko pa palang nakakatawa pa ako...
;)) thank you, Lord.
(is this me?)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANA

2008-08-16T00:25:00.001+08:00

Friehend! Dahil ayaw mo ang term na "twenteen" eh ako na lang ang gagamit no'n for you!

Friend/ATE Ena, TWENTEEN ka naaaaa!

>:)

Gisele Bundchen loves me!

2008-08-13T01:06:00.003+08:00

I wish.

Make Gisele love you too.

petiks galore

2008-08-12T11:39:00.001+08:00

Nandito ako ulit sa DLSU-D Library. Gagawa talaga dapat ng thesis ngayon, pero siyempre tamaditis, like diamonds, is forever. Viva Tamaditis!

August 22 talaga ang deadline ng documents for our thesis. Pero nasa 40% pa lang kami ngayon. Well, be warned: tamaditis is highly contagious. Mahina pa man din ang immune system ko sa ganyan.

Uhmm... tina-try ko ring bumawi ng pahinga ngayon. Puyatan galore kasi ang ginawa ko last week. 30 minutes of review + 7 hours of net surfing. Productive 'no?

Medyo nadadama ko na ang absence ng kuya ko sa bahay. For once, may natitiran nang ulam. Nag-lighten ang ambience. Wala na ring nagpapalayas sa akin. Pero siyempre, ang downside: wala na akong mapagpapasahan ng sisi. Talagang sole bull's eye ako sa bahay ngayon.

May ishe-share pa sana ako eh, kaso di naghahanap pa ako ng widget na password-protected yung ibang part ng entry eh. SIno'ng may alam? Link naman dyan... *scottish fold eyes*

Hehe. Marami-rami na akong na-share ah. Considering na "Hi, m hurr sa lib ngaun" lang ang plano kong i-post. O siya sige, paalam na muna. Hanggang sa muli...

Finally

2008-08-09T15:43:00.001+08:00

Thesis Mode

Go, Lalaine!
Go, Joseph!
Go, Me!

Let's do thiiiiiiiiiisz!

Place: School Library

08/08/08

2008-08-08T06:54:00.001+08:00

I can't believe my tears are welling down my cheeks right now, Ngayon kasi flight ng kuya kong ambisyoso papuuntang Singapore eh. Gusto niya na raw dun.

No'ng una kong nalaman na pupunta siyang Singapore para dun na magtrabaho't manirahan, wala lang naman sa akin. Ang saya ko pa nga eh, masosolo ko na ang bahay!

Kaso lang, yung scene na paalis na talaga siya, yung palabas na siya sa pinto. Do'n na nag-sink-in sa akin na: "ay, totoo na 'to..."

Naalala ko lang several years ago, nung time na wala pa akong kamuwang-muwang, palaging eksena eh maaalimpungatan ako. Then, sa paggising ko, saktong paalis na si mama papuntang trabaho. Sasabay pa sa pag-alis ang aking nanay(nanny) na magtatapon lang pala ng basura. Ako naman, mega-ngawa at diamond-ngalngal. Feeling totally left behind.

Yun. Yun ang feeling ko ngayon. Deja vu much? Oo, parang ganon.
Para bang bumalik ako sa exact scene na iniiwan ako. Nagkaro'n ako ng Honami Moment sa Seikei Bijin (yung tuwing nadadapa/napapahiya siya, pinapakita rin yung sakaling magiging reaksyon niya nung pangit pa siya), sa akin lang, yung isang ako, eh yung bata pa ako.

Masaya naman ako para sa kanya. Antapang pala niya. Kaya niya palang lumabas sa comfort zone (magulo niyang kuwarto) niya. Gano'n pala siya katapang.

Sana lang ~~padalhan niya ako ng limpak-limpak na salapi buwan-buwan~~ maging maayos siya do'n.

BOOOON VOYAAAAAAAGE, THONING! Iyak galore na naman si Mama niyan! Hahaha!

P.S.
To kuya:
Hayop ka, galing mo pang pumili ng date ng flight eh. Umpisa pa man din ng Beijing Olympics ngayon.

yay

2008-08-04T23:06:00.005+08:00
internet connection's fine now! XD
for this entry, i'm using the new laptop. (courtesy of my most favorite sister)
loves, loves, loves it. :D :-x
getting to know vista, real eyecandy.
downloading yahoo!messenger for vista. (*gasps* finished dl-ing under 3 mins. *startled*)
oops. gotta go. mama's gonna watch seikei bijin over crunchyroll. hihi. bye for now.

(UPDATE: yay for chris brown for winning 5 mtv awards, and gossip girl for winning 6.)

Absolutely Cool

2008-07-29T12:16:00.006+08:00

I remember reading this certain manga a long time ago, but was frustrated with the art. But now, I'm going crazy over Absolute Boyfriend drama aka Zettai Kareshi, I've been following it on crunchyroll. If you want to watch it online, you can start over here. I strongly recommend it. You'll absolutely end up wanting your own 01.

I'm also in the middle of reading a manhwa (Korean manga, I just recently discovered there is such), it's by Lee Young Hee entitled You're So Cool. You can read it online over mangafox. It hass a little mix of Kare Kano, typical school life settings but with a twist. Plus you'll love the art and the expressions on the characters' faces.

Manga, again

2008-07-20T12:52:00.008+08:00
Hello, anyone.

My prelim major exam week's over, now I can relax. I think I did well (except for Society and Culture, which I totally screwed up). Generally, I think I did well so there's no need to worry about that.

I'm back to manga-reading again. It really makes me forget all my worries, you should definitely give it a try. I've finished the latest episode of Crimson Hero to date and I have to say it's one of my favorite along with Koukou Debut, Kare First Love, and Akuma De Sourou (oh...oh, Crimson Hero is also written by the author of Akuma De Sourou). Now, I'm currently reading Peach Girl and am now at the beginning of its Volume 4.

I just love reading manga, it is helping me endure the pain of my wisdom teeth popping out. I'd love to take a picture but I decided not to since it'll definitely gross you out and I don't like that. Or maybe, I do. LOL.

One of my wishlist is coming... Cross your fingers for me. XD

Sayonara.

**************
Best mangas I've read:
Koukou Debut
Akuma De Sourou
Kare First Love
Crimson Hero
Peach Girl
Claymore
Death Note

Mangas to read:
Binetsu Shoujo
Himegimi no Tsukurikata
Ai no Tame Ni (3 one-shot manga a.k.a. non-series manga)
Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta (oh no, figured out I've read this manga ages ago. tee hee.)
Moe Kare
Mars
Honey X Honey Drops

Free Manga Resources:
Stoptazmo.com (download resource)
onemanga.com (online reading)
mangafox.com (online reading)
mangabucket.com (online reading)

P.S. Do you have your fave mangas that you'd love to share??? :">

it's all downhill from where you're at

2008-07-18T16:25:00.006+08:00
envious one,

isa sa pinaka-ayaw ko sa tao eh yung katulad mong ganid.
na sa yo na lahat, nakuha mo pa rin mainggit.
maski lumipad ka pa, hindi ka rin aangat.
hanggang diyan ka na lang.

perfect

Random Post #1

2008-07-15T10:18:00.004+08:00
Nananadya yata 'tong La Salle eh, timing palagi na tuwing may trangkaso ako saka magme-major exam week. Hay, my dream of having good grades goes down the drain.

Siguro nga malala na 'tong sakit ko... Mga 5 minutes na akong nagtitipa ng mga titik dito ngunit heto pa lang ang aking nagagawa. Oe noe! Sana bukas magaling na ako.

Two days na akong lumalaklak ng Bioflu, ginagawa ko na ring mani ang Strepsils, so please lang, pagilingin na sana ako ni Lord.

Pero alam kong malabong mangyari yon kasi ngayon pa lang nadedevelop ang phlegm ko, aykenfilet!

O siya, alis na muna ako. Di pa ako nagrereview (as usual). 10:30 na, eh 12:00 yung exam ko.

NOW.
WISH.
ME.
LUCK.