I don't know where part one is. But I'm sure that i wrote something some time ago.
Before I let my mind wander again, lemme list down a few things that are getting my usual perky self a lot perkier.
1. National Geographic
I knew that there's a geekoid inside me. Thanks to a boring weekend and a DVD player that needs repair, I came across a program featuring the possible life in Mars. Amazing how dedicated NASA is about this thing. Makes me want to be an Astronaut (macey! di ba gusto mo rin to?)
2. Tsokolate ah Batirol
Im going ga-ga over this sweetie! Erik and I, during our hunt for an affordable restaurant that will suit our malnourished wallets, came to have a light snack at Tsoko.nut at SM Makati. Their tsokolate is uber delicious! I vow never to settle for anything less that that thick and succulent concoction.
regular- 69 pesos
large- 79 pesos
3. Mang Jose's Gotohan
Again, our insatiable appetites brought Erik and I at the SM supermarket to look for meals less than P100 pesos. Ta-daaa! Mang Jose came to the rescue. Try their Goto Busog for 28 pesos (enough for the both of us) and our favorite Tokwa tokwa (its actually tokwa't baboy but we requested them to just give us tofu, hence tokwa tokwa) for only 26 pesos. Drown them down with their Gulaman and you're good to go.
4. Grilled Tomato
Aaah... I must say, our favorite Friday gimmick place. Located at 100 Scout de Guia St. in Tomas Morato, this resto serves the best grilled tomato I have ever tasted. No kidding. My personal favorite is their Keema which is served with rice with something. I dint know what that is but it surely tastes good. If you like spicy food, you will definitely enjoy this. My tongue's not very accustomed to hot food, which is advantageous for Erik because he is like a freak for spicy food. Thus, when my tongue starts to sizzle, he would willingly take the heat for me. I also love their pita (reminds me of OZ Cafe in UP) and their curry sauce. I'll try their youghurt shake next. I heard its good. Landmark: its the street between Aruba and Cheesecake Etc. and Reyes Barbecue. Try it, try it, try it.
I really should stop thinking about food.
I'm stopping now.
CHANGING MY WORLD, ONE MISTAKE AT A TIME.
Monday, October 29, 2007
A Wedding and a Funeral
Sad news. My bestfriend's dad died last Friday.
I love you Olga. May your dad's soul rest in peace.
I love you Olga. May your dad's soul rest in peace.
Friday, October 19, 2007
The Bomb
Although I am missing 'the bomb',my favorite side dish at Tender Bob Express, I'm talking about the recent tragic event that happened a few blocks away from our office (kinda a lot of blocks away, actually).
Im sure that many people working in Makati would consider this as an almost death experience. Take my officemate for example. She was supposed to have lunch at Glorietta but my other officemate ordered food for the whole department to celebrate her birthday, thus, preventing my other officemate from leaving the office. Also, my boyfriend was telling me that his friend suggested to eat at Burger King in Glorietta, but since Andy and Pogs have already ordered, they opted to stay and eat at Reyes Barbeque (Greenbelt 1). I, for one, consider this an almost but not quite death experience. I could say that I was supposed to have my eyebrows trimmed at Bench Fix salon, just a few escalator rides from the place of the incident, but I was planning to do it after office. Aaaaaaah, shempre, pasok pa din. hehe. Buti na lang, I had the chutzpah to don the Brooke Shields brows (less fashionable, more bakulaw- like kilay). Shempre, after this, I might avoid the malls for another week, therefore, please dont give me that is-that-a-taong gubat look. I have my reason, and its valid!
After the initial hour of hearing about it in the news and seeing the pictures in the email, I was successful in putting the tragedy behind and starting to focus on the work at hand. But the tension builds again when Erik and I walked our way to the MRT. We entered the almost empty Landmark with the sales ladies outnumbering the customers and it was only 7:30 pm on a Friday night. Because of the bombing, all connecting routes to Glorietta were closed. We had to walk around it to get to the MRT. Shempre, we saw a lot of Usi's and media people. I actually overheard one lady asking, "anong meron? Shooting?"
Aaaaaah, san ka galing, ate? Pluto? Whatthe hell do you think? Its a freaking bombing, stupid!
Seriously, Its just sad that this thing has to happen since its shaking us a good deal, hitting closer and closer to home. I was bothered when the Oakwood Mutiny happened. Now, I'm rattled and disturbed that even a place as common as a mall gets targeted by terrorists or conspiracy groups. One can never feel safe anymore.
My prayer goes out to the victims of the Ayala Mall bombing who do not deserve such a violent death. Its hard to take in the grief of someone dying of a freak accident, its so much harder if its just a diversionary tactic gone wrong or an opposition's screwed up effort of rousing fury amongst the Filipino people. Its hardest if its just some whackos wanting to grab some attention.
Whoever did this, may the pangs of guilt and the howls of the anguished never let you sleep.
Amen.
Im sure that many people working in Makati would consider this as an almost death experience. Take my officemate for example. She was supposed to have lunch at Glorietta but my other officemate ordered food for the whole department to celebrate her birthday, thus, preventing my other officemate from leaving the office. Also, my boyfriend was telling me that his friend suggested to eat at Burger King in Glorietta, but since Andy and Pogs have already ordered, they opted to stay and eat at Reyes Barbeque (Greenbelt 1). I, for one, consider this an almost but not quite death experience. I could say that I was supposed to have my eyebrows trimmed at Bench Fix salon, just a few escalator rides from the place of the incident, but I was planning to do it after office. Aaaaaaah, shempre, pasok pa din. hehe. Buti na lang, I had the chutzpah to don the Brooke Shields brows (less fashionable, more bakulaw- like kilay). Shempre, after this, I might avoid the malls for another week, therefore, please dont give me that is-that-a-taong gubat look. I have my reason, and its valid!
After the initial hour of hearing about it in the news and seeing the pictures in the email, I was successful in putting the tragedy behind and starting to focus on the work at hand. But the tension builds again when Erik and I walked our way to the MRT. We entered the almost empty Landmark with the sales ladies outnumbering the customers and it was only 7:30 pm on a Friday night. Because of the bombing, all connecting routes to Glorietta were closed. We had to walk around it to get to the MRT. Shempre, we saw a lot of Usi's and media people. I actually overheard one lady asking, "anong meron? Shooting?"
Aaaaaah, san ka galing, ate? Pluto? Whatthe hell do you think? Its a freaking bombing, stupid!
Seriously, Its just sad that this thing has to happen since its shaking us a good deal, hitting closer and closer to home. I was bothered when the Oakwood Mutiny happened. Now, I'm rattled and disturbed that even a place as common as a mall gets targeted by terrorists or conspiracy groups. One can never feel safe anymore.
My prayer goes out to the victims of the Ayala Mall bombing who do not deserve such a violent death. Its hard to take in the grief of someone dying of a freak accident, its so much harder if its just a diversionary tactic gone wrong or an opposition's screwed up effort of rousing fury amongst the Filipino people. Its hardest if its just some whackos wanting to grab some attention.
Whoever did this, may the pangs of guilt and the howls of the anguished never let you sleep.
Amen.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
1st Year!
Wheeee!
Im Michiko and Eriko's 1st year. I canNOT wait to celebrate our first anniversary. I made a surprise which I hope will surprise him. Cant tell right now because he's probably gonna read this first. (snooper). :-P
I've been missing my pumpkin since thursday. He went to KL and Singapore (yes, without me) and he'll be returning tomorrow.
Yehey!
Im Michiko and Eriko's 1st year. I canNOT wait to celebrate our first anniversary. I made a surprise which I hope will surprise him. Cant tell right now because he's probably gonna read this first. (snooper). :-P
I've been missing my pumpkin since thursday. He went to KL and Singapore (yes, without me) and he'll be returning tomorrow.
Yehey!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Someone Like You
Van Morrison/ Shawn Colvin
I've been searching a long time
For someone exactly like you
I've been travelling all around the world
Waiting for you to come through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. Someone exactly
Like you.
I've been travellin' a hard road
Lookin' for someone exactly like you
I've been carryin' my heavy load
Waiting for the light to come
Shining through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. Someone exactly
Like you.
I've been doin' some soul searching
To find out where you're at
I've been up and down the highway
In all kinds of foreign lands
Someone like you... etc.
I've been all around the world
Marching to the beat of a different
Drum.
But just lately I have
Realised
The best is yet to come.
Someone like you...
I've been searching a long time
For someone exactly like you
I've been travelling all around the world
Waiting for you to come through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. Someone exactly
Like you.
I've been travellin' a hard road
Lookin' for someone exactly like you
I've been carryin' my heavy load
Waiting for the light to come
Shining through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. Someone exactly
Like you.
I've been doin' some soul searching
To find out where you're at
I've been up and down the highway
In all kinds of foreign lands
Someone like you... etc.
I've been all around the world
Marching to the beat of a different
Drum.
But just lately I have
Realised
The best is yet to come.
Someone like you...
Saturday, October 06, 2007
My LSS
Regina Spektor's songs are just nagging to stay in your head. Fidelity, with its Hahahaha-heart part, is a song that is on repeat mode when I hear it.
I like her songs. Its avant- garde. and my dad likes it too.
My dad's the coolest.
I like her songs. Its avant- garde. and my dad likes it too.
My dad's the coolest.
Lazy Songs for Lazy Days
I'm loving Leona Naess right now. Just the right songs for the lazy weekend.
Lazy Days
by Leona Naess
Why can't you be with me
Watching American TV
We'll order in chinese
And ask the world to stay away, please
These hotels grow so stale
Telling the same ass-tale
By the time I get to you
I'll be too tired to...
Chourus:
Soak up some lazy days
No one can rain on our parade
Standing here beneath the shade
Of our love
Let's slide down the avenue
Like good New Yorkers do
Maybe then I'll believe
When you give, man, you receive
Chourus
Wide-eyed and stupid
I'm waiting for the arrows of cupid
Wide-eyed and stupid
I'm waiting for the arrows of cupid
Wide-eyed and stupid
I'm waiting for the arrows
of your love
Why can't you be with me
Watching American TV
We'll order in chinese
And ask the world to stay away, please
These hotels grow so stale
Telling the same ass-tale
By the time I get to you
I'll be too tired to...
Chourus:
Soak up some lazy days
No one can rain on our parade
Standing here beneath the shade
Of our love
Let's slide down the avenue
Like good New Yorkers do
Maybe then I'll believe
When you give, man, you receive
Chourus
Wide-eyed and stupid
I'm waiting for the arrows of cupid
Wide-eyed and stupid
I'm waiting for the arrows of cupid
Wide-eyed and stupid
I'm waiting for the arrows
of your love