project 100: the change-up

Now it really really looks like I do nothing except watch TV series and movies all day, everyday. But who cares, ya? What is important is that I get to enjoy my series and movies and still get things done. Malapit na bazaar and I think I really need to speed things up a bit, double-time in other words. Anyway, since yesterday we were supposed to meet up with a cousin who was going to do a cooking demo around lunch time, I hitched a ride with AD at 7am. I could have followed later but I was thinking if I had to be by lunchtime, I had to leave home around 10 so better that I go with her then I'll find some place to pass the time away. So I was there in Starbucks for two whole hours munching on ham & cheese croissant and making my mocha frap last for my entire stay while reading The Help. Jologs, haha. Okay ang haba ng intro ko ha. Anyway, we went to Rockwell for my cousin's demo then back to my sister's office. Watched a movie (again, for free! thanks to the handy-dandy compli pass c/o my sister's office) while waiting for her get off work.

I originally wanted to watch The Other Woman but my compli hindi pa pwede for it. But it's okay because I really wanted to watch The Change-Up ever since I saw the trailer.

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Basically, it's Freaky Friday only PG-13 version (or is it R18 with cussing-overload and nude scenes) and much funnier. Close friends Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) and Dave (Jason Bateman) exchange bodies after they wished they had each other's lives. Of course you think how on earth could such a thing happen then realize that this is a movie where anything could happen and then sit there and just enjoy albeit it's absurdity. Well the premise is that they're both quasi tired of the lives they're living and then the exchange happened and they get to see their own lives from a different perspective. Seeing their lives from another perspective gave them a chance to re-evaluate their lives and try to improve on the areas that needs improvement. Ending: everybody happy.

Generally, it is a feel-good movie. I say generally because every time Olivia Wilde steps in the scene, I automatically don't feel good about myself haha. Kidding aside, Olivia Wilde is so so so beautiful. She is the only reason why I watch House. I swear the world is not fair. Why can't every girl have a waist that tiny? I want her perfect little eyebrows!

Do you think it's weird if I actually find Jason Bateman hotter than Ryan Reynolds? Jason Bateman was unknown to me before Hancock and even when I saw him on Hancock I didn't know who he was but that time I already liked what I saw ;) Ryan Reynolds I already find hot but after seeing Green Lantern, wis na. Maybe it's the wonky eye or maybe it's how he always wears tight-fit clothes. So ayun I ♥ Jason Bateman. Will download Horrible Bosses already because he is also in it ;)

But you know I think we all know that,

in life doesn't always turn out exactly how you planned it. 

Sometimes, just sometimes, turns out better.

So true. I just hope that what I am doing now is where I'm really meant to be.

houston, we have a problem

Now it would really seem that all I do is watch TV all day long. Well, sometimes yes but not ALL the time. Now I get to watch my series but since I have to download them, I get to watch them at night- right after I'm done with all the pertinent stuff. I treat my series as my rewards, something to look forward to at the end of the day.

2 Broke Girls 1.02: And the Break-up Scene
I am a Kat Dennings fan and I actually started watching this because of her but I like the other girl more now. Of course it is just the role that they play because I still think she is adorable on Twitter. It's just that Caroline's character is more lovable.

Max is having problems with Caroline, in terms of personal space. For Max, Caroline is too close for comfort, always invading her personal space, meddling with her personal affairs when in fact they're practically strangers. Caroline wants their plan to work, quick... so she does things quite fast-paced, which kinda scares Max. Max, aside from having issues with her privacy, apparently doesn't know her worth (or her cupcakes' worth).

although I would prefer that I identify with this body type more. asa.

Hart of Dixie 1.01: Pilot
Rachel Bilson in a series. Love. It. Well, first, I love love love Rachel Bilson. She is adorable. Plus, I love her personal style, not that I like everything she wears because sometimes they're weird but you see, she can get away with it. Anyway, the series is about Dr. Zoe Hart who dreams of becoming of a cardio-thoracic surgeon   in Manhattan but finds herself in Alabama as a general practitioner. Being from the city (New York, no less), she feels as if she doesn't belong in this Southern locale. She almost leaves for NY but she stays because she finds out who her real father was and I do feel because of the following:

hunky attorney but is already engaged to jaime king's character

the ex-NFL player who is currently bluebell's mayor who has some
kind of a thing with jaime king's character

and some dude who likes to party

If I were to choose, I'd go for #1. But if voice would be the criterion, the mayor would win. But it's only the first episode and order could still change.

What I love about this series aside from Rachel Bilson are the soundtrack- Patsy Cline's Crazy with T-Pain's Best Love Song- and the scenery

Beautiful, diba? So with the beautiful scenery and the candy cuties, I'd definitely be back for episode 2 ☺

I super want to write about Awkward NOW but since I have to wake up early tomorrow, I'd do it tomorrow instead. So bye and I'll put myself to sleep over reruns of Awkward's season finale. Yes, it's that good.

hotelier

If a guy really, really likes you, he will move heaven and earth to be with you, that is the lesson I learned from this drama circa 2001. One of Bae Yong-jun's earlier projects, BYJ with less "enhancements."

The story revolves around the employees of Seoul Hotel, mainly focusing on the love triangle among Suh Jin-young, Han Tae-jun and outsider Shin Dong-hyuk (Bae). Suh and Han used to be an item before Han left for Nevada after a scandal orchestrated by a female guest who has her sights on him. The hotel was left in the management of President Choi but after his untimely death, his wife sent Jin-young to Nevada to look for Tae-jun. Jin-young met Dong-hyuk in Nevada and he was smitten by her and to his luck she was working in the hotel where he was contracted to do M&A (merger & acquisitions) work for.

In the beginning, Jin-young still liked Tae-jun and I believe Tae-jun liked her too, I'd like to believe until the very end. But Dong-hyuk was very persistent- he knew what he wanted: Jin-young. I was really rooting for Tae-jun and Jin-young so it was annoying for me that Dong-hyuk and Yun-hee (Song Hye-kyo) were in the picture. But eventually, with Dong-hyuk's persistence, he won Jin-young's affection. Throughout the drama Jin-young was actually confused whom to choose: the one she's very comfortable with and can lean on anytime (Han) or the one who looks very lonely and she'd want to erase his pains (Shin). I really believe that Han could have won her over if only he wasn't so passive. Hmph. Team Han pa rin ako.

I always thought their bickering was cute. Yun nga masyado lang siguro naging comfortable sila sa isa't-isa. In other words, they've lost that loving feeling. Haha, cheesy. But really, I wanted them to end up together. But this guy won:

Bae Yong-jun ca. 2001. Mas pogi ;)

How I wish someone would do what Shin Dong-hyuk did for Jin-young for me. Grabe, ang haba ng hair ko siguro nun. Well, anyway... not only did he rescind the contract for the M&A of Seoul Hotel but he used all of his money to save the hotel just because Jin-young asked him to. One of my favorite scenes was when Han asked Shin if he was doing all this because Jin-young begged him to. Shin answered she just asked him. That he would do anything for her, all she had to do was ask. If a guy wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay. Amen.

But you see notwithstanding the fact that Dong-hyuk has done everything and has given his everything for the woman he loves, I still pick Han Tae-jun. I think I like Tae-jun because he is very much a gentleman and until the very end when he took part in surprising Jin-young. I feel he still has feelings for Jin-young. Wag na si Yun-hee, fallback lang siya, epal. Haha.

I was heartbroken when I saw that sad look on his face when Shin Don-hyuk came
back for Jin-young. Ang bagal mo kasi, p're.

Hotelier is a very good drama with a nice story and good actors. Too bad they don't make dramas like they used to. Well, sometimes there are also new, good dramas but mostly rom-coms. Not that I am complaining because I love rom-coms, it's just that once in a while I'd like to watch a good love story/drama such as this one, Winter Sonata or Phoenix/Firebird. 

i'm okay

Another week has passed. We're getting closer and closer to Christmas! Wee ♥ ♥ ♥ In fernez, I had a nice week. It was not all good, mind you, but I have learned to control my reactions to bad things. Still trying to balance my finances, dealing with warring employees, ranting about new nail spa (the 6th inside the village!) among other stuff, mainly existential crisis.

Reconnected with a friend yesterday. M and I were good friends when we were in 5th grade but the next school year when we weren't classmates anymore, we were reduced to mere acquaintances even if we lived in the same village. Last week, she and her mom went to the shop. We did a little catching up and it was always nice to talk to someone who was going through the same things I do. Basta to cut the story short, both of us are entrepreneurs figuring out how to make our businesses big and for these businesses to be able to support us. We agreed to participate in bazaars together, share booths. I'm glad I was able to talk to her because she's really determined to make it big and somehow her enthusiasm and determination is rubbing off on me. 

Yesterday we went to Rockwell, mag-mirón sa bazaar. We had to pay P100 each to get in. Bah. I'll treat it as my market research na lang. And I think it was for a good cause so okay na rin. There weren't much shops and I've conditioned myself not to buy anything but I had to make an exception

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I bought a mini journal ☺ I loved their designs. There were so many to choose from and I was having difficulty choosing just one. If I could, I would get EVERYTHING! I think the guy selling the notebooks noticed my excitement over the journals. My eyes must have been twinkling. I'd say it was love at first sight with those beautiful journals. 

From the bazaar, we went around the mall. Bumped into a college classmate who was toting a green Cambridge satchel bag- I was envious! Oh well, even if I had the money I think I wouldn't splurge on a bag. I'm too stingy for that. Saw artistas- Vhong Navarro, Sam Pinto, Phoemela Barranda and one of the daughters of Albert Martinez. Ang showbiz ko talaga. 

Went back to Megamall where I was supposed to take an FX going home. But M insisted sabay na kami sa taxi, we'll drop her off her friend's house then home. Okay na sana but Manong Driver didn't hear (or ignored) my instruction to take the Libis route and passed by Rosario where it's traffic. Kainis. Instead of going home, stopped over at AD's house where bbq ribs and pizza were waiting for me. Yum ☺

Today wasn't as eventful. Just had lunch at Papa John's at Sta. Lucia. First time I tried it I found it really good but today it so-so. Their Pizza Margherita didn't taste like pizza margherita. Everyone else had plans so mommy and I just went home. I continued with my Hotelier marathon and The Help reading session. Ang hirap pala magbasa ng libro at manuod ng palabas na may subtitles nang sabay. 

Mass at 7pm all by myself. I feel lonely when I hear mass alone but at the same time I appreciate the alone-ness because I get to concentrate on the mass. I hope God will answer my prayers and continue to shower me with His blessings. I reckon I've been a good girl naman. 

Just received a text- nail spa drama again. Again, I have learned to control my reactions to things I don't have control over so I will not fuss over this. If it happens, I guess it happened for a reason. I'll continue praying for God to help me make the right decisions, find the right people, hire the right people. 

So ta-ta for now while I tend to my city(ville). Tomorrow is for nail polish shopping and bonding time with my godsister who's off to Qatar. Goodnight loves :)

P.S. I was having an okay day but Miss Wet Blanket is annoying me AGAIN. 

it's friday friday

Both happy and sad that I don't have Saturday Spanish classes anymore... Happy, because finally I get my Saturdays to myself (as if naman I'm too busy on weekdays); Sad, because I really like going to class on Saturday, a deviation from my usual bahay-bahay-nangangapit-bahay routine. But now it's time I get to business. In fernez I was able to create magic yesterday :) I ran out of materials so I will stay home today and try to bring order to our shambolic room, finish watching Scent of a Woman and start with The Help.

Actually ang post na ito ay wala lang... just want to share this video of Selena Gomez I'm totally digging right now

I kinda like "paos" singers.

So toodles because if I don't get off my sister's PC right this instant I will again get sucked into the Cityville vortex... will transfer the internet connection to my PC where Cityville takes a bazillion light years to load so there... Ciao ;)

book 2011-12: no strings attached

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For people who know: I would have not read the book had it not been recommended by my sister. She said I would enjoy it. Feeling ko, alam na. Oh well. Whatever.

Carla is 29 and still single. In spite of friends' her age successes in their careers, she enjoys her job as an admin assistant, a job her successful friends deem she's now overqualified for. Well, they just think she could do better.

I was in my late twenties, stuck in a cycle of

complacency about everything. It was like I was 

challenging the year to give me something (anything!)

to be excited about.

[Hmm, I think I can relate to Carla in that department- 29, single, complacent- Yup, that's me!] One day, she meets this good-looking guy who happens to be five years younger than her. Not knowing her worth, she thinks how on earth is it possible for her, an administrative assistant in her late twenties to land a good-looking, smart guy in his prime, if he's not only playing her.

Happy ending for everyone. How could a chick-lit not have a happy ending? Which I like, by the way. I do like my happy ending served anytime soon, thank you! :) And yes, year/universe/whatever, to give me something to be excited about this year- before I turn 3-0. Please! :) It was a nice, quick read. I am actually thinking of picking up other Summit chick-lit publications.

book 2011-11: belong to me

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Bought the book because it was from an author with some Filipino blood in her veins and I did hear good things about the book (or was it Love Walked In, her other novel?) and it was on sale.

I struggled through the first 10 chapters or so. The style the author used- each chapter being told through a particular character's point of view- wasn't new to me, but still I found it confusing. It wasn't clear to me who was talking in that particular chapter that I had to check whose name it is at the start of chapter. And it got pretty boring too.

Buti na lang I'm the type of reader who endures the entire book- through thick and thin- because I wouldn't have reached the better, more enjoyable chapters. This book is just a reminder how things aren't what they seem to be so don't take things at face value.

So eventually everyone kind of gets their happily-ever-afters in the end :)

An okay read but I am not so sure if I would pick up another book by the author again.

tv love affair

Disregard my September rant because the month is again my second most favorite month :) Business is doing much better, thank you. Plus, it's Fall TV! It's the start of the new season for most of my favorite TV shows- Gossip Girl, How I Met Your Mother, Chuck and Bones. And just recently, I have discovered three new, awesome shows- Awkward, New Girl and 2 Broke Girls. Happy happy joy joy!

I have yet to wait for Gossip Girl's, Chuck's and Bones's season premiere next week but this week's slew of shows has kept me occupied.


2 Broke Girls 1x01: "Pilot"

Love love love Kat Dennings <3 She looks too mature in this series though. Stumbled upon this series on twitter since I do follow Dennings. Totally had no expectations whatsoever, I didn't even research about it before watching the first episode so I guess it was a pleasant surprise.
 

The series revolves around two adorable waitresses in a diner owned by Bryce Lee (haha, just want to include that). Max, a pro waitress, works two jobs to support herself. It's not yet clear whether waitressing is her career or just a means to an end. She meets Caroline who used to be one of them bazillionaire socialites in the Upper East Side but now waitressing in a diner in Brooklyn. Though at first they seemed to be an unlikely duo, the series ends with the two working towards a common goal- to raise $250,000 and start their cupcake business with Max's cupcake-making prowess and Wharton-educated Caroline's business chops.

Favorite scene from this episode was when Max told Caroline to marry the ketchups and Caroline put two bottles together and sort of pronounced them "husband & wife." So I had to google "marry ketchup bottles" to know what the term means. I originally thought the term meant to marry the ketchup bottles with the mustard.

New Girl 1x01: "Pilot"

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Zooey Deschanel (500 Days of Summer) stars as Jessica Day in this new adorkable series. After the break-up with the cheating boyfriend, she finds herself shacking up with three men, Nick, Schmidt & Coach. The boys almost didn't approve of Jess but Schmidt insisted that they take her in because Jess mentioned that most of her friends are models. Jess albeit a funny girl with great personality isn't too hot in the dating scene because of her quirky ways- not exactly the prim and proper mahinhin type of girl most guys prefer. Well eventually the boys were endeared to Jess and have grown protective of her.

Very funny, cheesy series and Zooey is too cute :) I'm guessing one of the three boys will like-like her and I'm guessing it will be Nick.


Awkward 1x10: "No Doubt"
And I thought this would be the season's last episode... buti na lang hindi :) Omiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Can I just swoon forever and ever about this series? This series just keeps getting better and giddier with every episode and you know me, I live for giddy.

In this episode, Matty takes Jenna on a date. Jenna thought Matty was Anne Franking her when he took her to dinner in a place an hour away, but she finally finds peace of mind when she realizes that the place is really special to Matty and when she was told that she was the first girl Matty brought over. I have a feeling that she is Matty's first girlfriend, too. And Matty lost his V-card to her, too.

So anyway, Matty and Jenna are back home and surprise! surprise! Ming and Tamara were still in Jenna's room, waiting for her and Matty. To cut the long story short, they got along well with Matty~

Cannot wait for next episode- it's prom (dance? formal?)!!! Guess who's asking Jenna to the dance...

Pwede bang Wednesday na uli? Ack.

negastar strikes again

If you're the one asking for a favor, I feel that you are not in any position to be mad or angry if the person you're asking the favor from either can't do it for you or expresses inconvenience. Kaya nga tatanungin mo kung puede ka humingi ng favor. The answer can a 'yes' or a 'no.' And when you're being asked for further instructions like how would I know if they're Cebu pictures, please do not answer, "you'll just know." Tapos siya pa magagalit tapos sasabihan ka na kung ayaw mo sabihin mo lang. Eh bakit pa siya tumawag? Bwiset. Okay, tinatamad talaga ako at gusto ko mapadali kung ano hinihingi niya sa akin. FYI: She's not sure where the Cebu pictures are and she's asking me to look for them in the camera, my PC and my sister's PC. Mahirap sa walang 8-to-5 work, feeling nilang lahat personal secretary ka nila. Shet. 

I'm really going to re-arrange and fix my other sister's room and distance myself from her. I feel guilty that I don't want to be around her that much but she's such a downer. May bago akong code sa kanya-- DOWNY. Kainis. 

kelangan daw habaan ang pisi

I have a bratty mommy. Sometimes it's cute but most often it is ANNOYING!

She comes up with lines such as, "Sorry, yan lang ang abot ng utak ko."

Di ko carry. 

Walk out na lang uli ako.

i whistle a happy tune

source: withoutfaithiamnothing

Capping off my Friday not with a drink [like most people my age do] but with a blogpost. This is no FML moment. Believe it or not, I actually enjoy either alone moments or small get-togethers with sisters or close friends than maingay inuman with beer and pulutan. Yes, I am boring that way.

Anyway, this is not one of those rant posts. I had a good day actually. Well, it didn't really start out good because I was woken up by AC who said we should check why Jacob was crying really loud. Poor baby Jacob fell off my parents' bed. Wawa. Buti na lang sa may forehead hindi sa may bumbunan which I think is more dangerous. So our baby is now sporting a big green bukol on his forehead pero cute pa rin siya :) He's okay now and I hope that fall will not cause anything such as a fractured prefrontal cortex which is common among those with criminal tendencies. Haha, I watch too much Medical Detectives.

Speaking of TV and other watchables... I want to get a DVD of The Fierce Wife.

In fernez naman I was able to accomplish something today like going to the bank and grocery, some prod dev -ish thing and an hour and a half of Rex Manning. And can I just share that I'm just a few pages shy of finishing Belong To Me? I just did. Haha. I'm so excited to start with my next book, No Strings Attached. Okay, must not keep expectations high.

Going to bed in a bit and when I say going to bed I mean just sit there and watch TV until I fall asleep which is usually around 12 or 1 in the morning. Just waiting for AC aka WB to come home. AC, ang ate ko na laging late umuuwi at mahilig magpahintay at magpabukas ng gate pero kapag ako ang uuwi ng late [w/c is super madalang, like once or twice a month sometimes never pa] ay never ako nabuksan ng gate. Hmph. Minsan gusto kong gumanti pero naiisip ko ang bad karma. Basta.

Happy day today. Could be better but happy pa rin. I'm happy with that na. But then again I demand euphoria. Labo.

September 20 na sana!!!

awkward.

How awesome is this show, ya?

I never really enjoyed MTV prods because I thought they were highly sexed up and I don't really like the idea that kids watch these shows and think it's alright to engage in PMS and think it's cool to be 16 and pregnant. Oo na I am a prude. But really, I think today's youth are in touch with sexuality at such an early age and think it's alright to dress as skanks. Jersey Shore, anyone? 

But AWKWARD. is awesome, y'all! Well yes there is still the element of sex and at an early age might I add but the kilig kind of compensated for that. I'm biased, I know. 

Haba ng hair mo, Jenna. Literally and figuratively. I wish. Haha.

Jenna, 15, has a crush on this cool jock Matty and they kind of got it on in camp. But the problem is Jenna's sort of in social Siberia and Matty belongs to the top rung of high school hierarchy. Matty admits to Jenna that he likes her but nobody can know about it. They hook up every now and then but their relationship has yet to be DTR'd (DTR: Define The Relationship). During the first few episodes, it wasn't that clear whether Matty likes-likes Jenna or was just using her for sex but eventually it became clear that he really likes-likes her but he's worrying on what the people would say. What did we learn from Steve Harvey? If a guy can't profess his love for you publicly, put your relationship out there then he's not serious about your relationship or is just plain immature because he is actually still in high school.

Life was easier when Jenna was still "invisible" but something happened that turned the tables overnight. She hasn't exactly climbed the social hierarchy of high school but at least people notice her which was what everyone wished back in high school, everyone wanted to be relevant. Jenna got her wish but she also got the attention and wrath of Sadie, the school's resident mean girl. 

Sadie likes Matty. I'm not sure if the only reason why she hates Jenna is she knows that Jenna likes Matty and is kind of hovering around him. Hmm... I need to re-watch episode 1.

The other characters are lovable [except Sadie but I think her character's really not to be liked which means she is pretty effective], even annoying Tamara has her good side. I personally prefer Ming to Tamara but Tamara's really, really funny and it was amusing to watch how she [social] climbs her way up with red cup photos. Hilarious! I like Lissa because I feel she secretly hates Sadie even if they're supposedly BFFs. I also like crazy Valerie because she's, well, crazy. Matty and Jake deserve their own paragraphs, ergo

Meet Matty. Matty may seem like an asshole at first but he's really a nice boy. It's just that he's a teenager in high school when and where what people think of you is important because it decides where you sit in the pecking order. I like him because he went to Jenna's house in the middle of the night when she posted that she needs a hero in her life. Or that time when he admitted that it was him who invited Jenna to the kickback party even if he could totally not own up to it. 

But you see, Jake seems much nicer. And cuter. Meet Jake. He likes Jenna and if only he doesn't have a girlfriend, he would totally go out with her. One time during detention, Jenna told him about this guy she likes so much but she's not sure if this guy really likes her and Jake thought Jenna was talking about him. So after detention he kissed Jenna. <Now I feel like I'm watching a Korean series- they always come in two's. Haha.> Jake, totally oblivious to Jenna & Matty's quasi-relationship, admitted to Matty that he kissed Jenna. And even if previously he told him that it was accidental and meant nothing, he eventually admitted that he likes Jenna in that way. Biglang na-threaten ang lolo Matty mo...

Ang haba ng hair mo, day! Here Jake and Matty texting Jenna at the same time. How I wish, no? Who to choose between these two cutie patooties? Hmm...

Season finale's next week and I'm so exciiiiited already. Good to know that Awkward's second season will be out early 2012. Yay! 

I think I'm in love <3

P.S. I think I get more kilig over them...

Sana Sept 20 na :/

project 100: one day

A movie you shouldn't watch if you're contemplating on jumping off the 15th floor of your building.

Lakwatsa day with A because it was my birthday last Tuesday. I originally wanted to watch Zombadings; A said that her sister suggested that we watch One Day. Her sister said it was good and that we would relate to the movie. Being a non-fan of Anne Hathaway, I never planned on watching this on my own. But since it was recommended by someone and A  really wanted to watch, so we did. 

♥ Twenty years. Two people. Twenty years was how much time two people wasted. Ever since that night of their college graduation, Emma and Dexter have been very good friends. Obviously, Emma has been crushing on Dex and even if she really wanted him, being friends with him is the next best thing. [Vanessa Williams' Save the Best for Last playing in the background... in my mind. lol] Dexter goes out into the world, finds fame and immerses himself in worldly pleasures; Emma still living the life of a "starving artist," waitressing for the meantime. Fast forward several years after, the tables have been turned. Dexter now a has-been; Emma a successful author. After 20 years, they finally meet eye-to-eye but it wasn't meant to last so it happened.

♥ Remember how I always cannot fathom the idea of liking someone for far too long? Seems that the idea doesn't exist only in Korean series. Apparently, it's a universal thing. How tragic to not get over someone for an immensely long period of time. How fortunate I am that out-of-sight-out-of-mind works for me. I don't know what took Dexter that long to see Emma. Did he think he was too good for her? Or that Emma deserves someone much, much better?

♥ I get annoyed every time Dexter gets into trouble or feels shitty about something and then she calls Emma to dump on his negative shizz. So I really liked this scene when Emma told Dexter that she loves him but she doesn't really like him as of the moment. Attagirl :)

♥ They finally got together after 20 years but this tragic thing happened. Maybe it was the universe's way of saying "nek nek niyo." Or was this the work of The Adjustment Bureau [that movie with Matt Damon & Emily Blunt]. Haha. Labo-labo na. So I was thinking maybe they really weren't meant to be together. Every time they seem to be going in that direction, fate/destiny says, "Oh no you don't!" and something breaks them apart.

♥ After the movie, I asked A which part of the movie did her sister exactly thought we could relate to. I mean I don't have a guy bestfriend I've been harboring romantic feelings for and I am not waiting on some guy to fall in love with me. I've had crushes but I think I haven't fallen in love yet which I believe is to my advantage. A's sister said she didn't say that we would relate to Emma, she said that she hopes that A and I find someone to fall in love with. I am not sure if I like that. Parang I'm happy with the status quo, ayoko na nang magulo, diba?

I love it! ☺☺☺☺☺ Well yeah it was depressing but it was a nice movie. Hooray for not having guy best friends!

pleasant birthday ♥

That was pleasant... my birthday, I mean. Cheers to non-expectations! Good things happen to those who don't expect. We've kind of established that way, way back that a) bawal ang assuming, at b) expectation leads to disappointment. It is effective though. Bottomline: I had a happy, pleasant birthday.

no room for disappointments

So even if I woke to a mild headache and a woozy feeling, this has got to be one of the best birthdays- zero drama. How ironic because this is the birthday I have least funds haha! So there another evidence that money can't buy happiness. Most of the time it does but not always. Haha. And who could complain about that woozy feeling when two of the kyoooooootest kids came knocking on your door, bearing gifts?

After a typing in a few thank you's to birthday greetings on Facebook, went on my way to Makati to meet with AD. She wants me to treat her lunch but I told her about this "universal law" that it is the birthday celebrant who should be treated to lunch (or dinner, whatever). She bought it ;) Lunch at New York Pizza Place. Busog. And happy. Then went to supplier to pick up some stuff then back to Glo4.

Originally, I had planned to watch Zombadings while waiting for AD to get off work, but there's not enough time. Either I will miss the start or miss the ending. And because I still was nursing a headache and a woozy feeling, popped two antacid and Ponstan to help me feel better. After a short trip to NBS to get tape measure for AD, went to the nearest Starbucks and continued with my reading. It's been a while since I had my last mocha frap and although I still enjoy the taste, I think I don't like it that much anymore to crave it every so often. Coke na lang talaga.

Dinner with the family with my favorite foods~ steamed crab, chili crabs, hipon, hot shrimp salad, spaghetti, Becky's Swiss Chocolate Cake and anemic DINUGUAN!!! How can you not feel the love? All these for moi ♥ Best birthday in years! I actually thought this birthday would be sad, medyo emo but it was the opposite. Though every time I hear this song, I can't help but feel nostalgic and old~ parang kailan lang I was 19 and still itching to get my hand on the latest Meg magazine issue or quasi-stalking the object of my obsession. Well, nothing much has changed, now at 29, still itching to get my hands on the latest Yes! Magazine [for business purposes though] and quasi-stalking the object of my curiousity. Sometimes I wish I could do things over but I am happy with my life and I do believe that I am where I am meant to be. Cheesy! But I'd rather it be cheesy than bitter or maasim. I'd pick cheesy always always!

But first, let me enjoy my last year in my 20s ☺ It's going to be one, epic year! I'll make sure it happens. I will make it happen. 30 before 30 list na!!!

pre-bday ♥

I'm feeling the love, y'all! My mom and dad made my uncle bring crabs and shrimps from Roxas and I hope there will be dinuguan tomorrow :) I don't know yet my plans for tomorrow but I need to go to a supplier. Que será será. Basta I will not expect much because...

source: dad-isms

So totally no expectations for tomorrow. Usually it ends up just any other day except you have more posts on your wall and text messages on your phone.

On other shizz, IT SMELLS LIKE CHRISTMAS already! There's pork barbecue grilling downstairs and the smell reminds me of Christmas ♥♥♥

And another shizz... I did some rearranging today, following some feng shui chuva, hoping for yin and yang and chi to work in my favor.

At eto pa pala, I was able to fix my PC- did a little dusting of the CPU interiors and a little securing of the plugged thingamabobs and voila, I recovered my additional RAM.

And finally, Belong to Me's getting pretty interesting ;)

Lazy Sunday. Actually, more like lethargic Sunday. But I can explain- I feel sick. Must have been the full-blown stress for the past two days and my biology. I've actually written two posts about the shitty business deal but I decided to not publish- too much drama! Well, let's just say I would charge it to experience [and the 2,000++ loss incurred].

Enough with the bad vibes. Let us release the goooooood

• Back to back holidays. Not exactly holiday for us but business was good during those two days so I am really grateful.
• -BER months! So what if the country is a little too atat for the Christmas season? It's just how we roll, people. Never mind that the start of September was shitty, I hope it gets better. It will get better. 
• Fast food. Is ChaTime Pearl Milk Tea considered as fast food? I loooove ChaTime <3 more than Happy Lemon. I think ChaTime is value for money and their staff are friendly. Happy Lemon staff are snooty and super unfriendly and mataray. And oh, also had Uncle Moe's beef shawarma! I've been craving so bad that I even dreamed of it. This is why I'm fat.
• Facial. Super tigidig galore na ako so I needed that facial badly. And whaddya know they're on promo- 20% off on my service :)
• Nail polish stash from Thailand. Very pretty colors. I have gray on my nails right now.
• Spicy dilis and sampaloc :) 
• The 240-peso hair keratin treatment I bought from Ensogo.
• $50 birthday gift from AB!!! I am planning in my head as to how I'll spend my birthday, maybe a movie and a yummy lunch then coffee or ChaTime then I'll buy a book or something that catches my fancy.
• Yummy lunch- inihaw na bangus ang baboy :) I want dinuguan pero daddy said maybe we shouldn't be eating dinuguan anymore since there are lots of impurities in the blood. Pero nag-request ako kasi birthday ko naman. Sa birthday ko na lang daw. Yahoo!

I'm sure I have many, many more to be thankful for. I really want to maintain a small gratitude notebook I can bring everywhere I go so every time I feel grateful for something, I can write it down right away.

September has been sucky so far, but we're only on the 4th day of the month so may chance pa and I hope by tomorrow this sucky weather stops being frickin' extremely unpredictable. I'm so excited for my series!

• Sept 19   How I Met Your Mother 7
• Sept 20   New Girl (Zooey Deschanel!)
• Sept 26   Gossip Girl 5, Hart of Dixie (Rachel Bilson <3)
• Oct 21    Chuck 5
• Nov 3     Bones 7

Patience is a virtue. Well, I have no other choice than to wait. Plus, I have my Korean/Asian dramas to keep me occupied [that is if I am not swamped with more life-relevant to-do's].  Currently watching Scent of A Woman which is a little depressing. Every time I'm working on some order in AD's house I catch The Fierce Wife and it's pretty interesting, too, so I'm thinking on getting the DVD. Other dramas I want to watch: Heartstrings, Best Love/ Greatest Love and Protect the Boss. I really want a wireless connection so I can kill two birds with one stone- Rex Manning and my series. Oh that would be great!!! Should I get Sun already and get rid of my super unreliable Globelines?

GTG. Will get ready for bed already because I think I need to get plenty of rest so I'll feel better tomorrow. Will go to sleep right after Awkward. Toodles xoxo

source: redsuspenders

Where were you 10 years ago???

Naintindihan niyo ba, class?

waiting for something good

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It's September. Now what?


I'm actually shocked at myself for not feeling too excited about September, it being my birth month, new season of TV shows and the onset of Christmas season (-BER months!!!) at least here in the country. I don't know if it's age-related drama or because things aren't exactly going great right now. I'm not really sad or depressed, just disappointed and frustrated and annoyed. I kind of understand why a lot of people want to be woken up when September ends.

But you see the sentiment of hating (hate is such a strong word, disliking na lang) disliking the month wasn't uso until Green Day came up with the song "Wake Me Up When September Ends," and that they wrote after the 9/11 tragedy. I've never really gotten why people would want to skip the month but now I kinda do. I don't want to check anymore but it feels like another mercury retrograde... and I hate it that I actually believe that shit even if I tell myself not to. Bah.

So how was my first of September? Well, let's just say it was disappointing and didn't go as planned. Started the day early and went to two suppliers. Supplier #1 didn't have stock of my order [which was to be delivered the next day, Sept 2, and no new stock will be delivered anytime soon] and Supplier#2 raw materials are more expensive that Supplier A, which I just visited yesterday. Half of the day wasted when I could have started with the order with supplies I have at home. And I'm soooo tired when I got home and I was wearing super uncomfortable shoes [apparently, you don't get what you pay for with Crocs. Paltos ever and paa ko] But I don't want to focus on the bad because what's important is Supplier A has stock of my order, AD helps me by driving me to the supplier and picking up my orders and her househelps [and my helper] helping me finish the order due TOMORROW. And Joaquim bit me so hard it left a mark- a red rectangle on my forearm. But it wasn't that bad. I will focus on the good. That's the least I can do when things aren't going my way. Sabi nga I can't control my environment, I can only control my reaction to it.

So dear September, please be kind to me [and all the other who wishes to just sleep through you]. And please tell the weather or the atmosphere to stop raining on my parade.

P.S. Sun, please shine already!