Having different zones and modes...

Next two weeks will be my unpaid much awaited vacation. So right now I'm in different zones and modes, kinda psycho or something. Anyway despite the numerous things I have to do within that 2 short weeks I am actually looking forward to it. Major outputs: two term papers on topics I am not fond of and obtain a driver's license (a must!!!). If time permits follow up on my philhealth and SSS. Whew.

Rewind to Tuesday night... I attended a concert at UP, "EVEolution Celebrating Women" for the benefit of HIV/AIDS and Survivors of Violence Against Women. Not many came, what a bummer. The bands that played were all good but I seriously doubt if they actually knew what the concert was about. pfft... I didn't know that Eppy Quizon has a band and that his brother ronnie sings like an epileptic psycho. There were also several women bands din. Astig! I forgot the name of this group they were really inspiring, progresibong awitin ba... hmmm will find out soon. Akafellas, Pido, Paolo Santos, Brigada, DJ Mike, and Session Road were all good. Marcus the ex-ehead rendered a bastardized "My Way" but it was cool never thought it can be turned into a rock song (walang ganyan sa states). Anyway the short docus that they showed were quite informative. Did you know AIDS was discovered in 1981 in some remote area in S.Africa? That in 1984 the Philippines recorded its 1st AIDS victim? That there are now thousands of Filipinos with HIV/AIDS and majority of which are women? That almost 15 females/women are rape almost everyday? That the condom is 98% effective if use from start to finish? That there are a lot of unreported rape cases and abuses on women? That condom sense is common sense? That abstinence is a better way to avoid getting diseases?

I wish people will be more aware of these information and much more. We tend to set these things aside and blindly pursue the call of our needs. WARNING: You only have one life to live, so live it well and be responsible enough... not just to yourself but to other people as well. RESPECT is something that needs to be internalized by Filipinos especially the youth.

Forward to today... Slept to much yesterday... Lugaw-mode right now... LSS: That's All (you Rod stewart you!) Looking forward to lunch, Kopi Roti bun... Hmmm... Friday and Saturday will be on party-mode by then... Planned a visit to Manaoag on the 30th; food for the soul... classes, pfft... gym... pfffft!!!... 3 novels waiting to be read... poems swirling in my head... dreams yet to be dreamed, of far away lands waiting to be explored... the radio will be playing for 2 weeks... my bed awaits... life, can't get any sweeter than this or maybe it can...

See you all in two weeks.... zzzzzzzzz

kanong mangaawait on my mind...

so almost the whole day two songs have been playing on my computer... quite addicting... daydreaming-mode tuloy ako...

"That's All..." (yikes from what movie was this?) anyway thanks to balbie who sent this to me. I really wanted "Someone to watch over me" being a not-so-constant-prayer of mine to God. Howeverm this song (that's all) made me swear that this will be one of the song that will be playing during my wedding (if ever that happens). You know guys pay attention to what I will be saying, use this song when you ask the love of your life to marry you. But then again of course give the proper ring too. he5x Or give her a proper wedding na rin. Don't make her pay, traditional as it may seem, pay for the wedding! And don't get drunk during the wedding ha.

"I can only give you love that lasts forever,
And a promise to be near each time you call.
And the only heart I own For you and you alone
That's all, That's all"

The other song was introduced by Mace the birthday girl. (heheh balbie and mace! J) By the Dashboard. Hands Down. Cool song din. And the vocalist face ha! to die for. well not really that much. Sabi ko nga wala sa face iyon. Oh by the way listen also to the songs of OUTERHOPE, cool songs talaga. They have an album which you can buy at Tower Records. Try also attending the gigs of SIDESHOW and FORMULA JUAN. Prends ko mga ito, great bands talaga. They also write their own songs. Pinoy silang lahat and really good.

Mabuhay pinoy rockers!!!

On looking forward to something...

Last saturday a dear friend of mine went to the states for good. I never thought she would really because we both have the same idealism for our country but somehow I am happy she did because there is so much to see beyond the waters of the Philippines and leaving the country does not mean we stop being Filipinos right? She told me she will make her country proud and I bet she would. Anyway I am going to miss her a lot. There are only a few people who can really understand me so its quite difficult to let go of them. Some got married, others joined their families abroad and some... well they just fade away. Well, this kababayan will be back hopefully after 6 months to visit us, so that is something to look forward to next year. (But if circumstances will not allow it, I'll still be here Droppy, and maybe I'll see you there. ~wink. Mabuhay ka!!)

Just got back from our nature trip... Ah yes, Baguio... the place to be... Found out that starbucks in Baguio is better than in Manila hmmm or maybe its the ambiance. But Benguet and Kalinga Coffee are better (Try Garcia's located at Maharlika Market). Of course we also had some food trips. Camp John Hay on my mind, nice pine trees, flowers galore, cool sunset... You know what's funny about us Filipinos? Well In Baguio I saw so many beautiful weavings (Narda's and Mine's view), knitted sweaters and shirts, silver jewelry, exotic flowers, fresh veggies from Cordillera, so on and so forth... But nobody seems to really appreciate it. These are Filipino made pare, try buying it instead of those cheap imported goods. By the way there are also numerous native jams you can buy made by your fellow Pinoys (ube jam on my mind! Mabuhay ang Good shepherd and when you buy from them you help send Cordillera children to school). So what makes us different from koreans, Japanese and Chinese? Well even if they are in foreign countries or in their own country they buy their own goods. So next time Juan and Juana buy Filipino goods, it makes sense! That reminds me I need to go back to Baguio to buy that Buloy (I have a smaller version, his name is Butanting) and that cool Rain Maker and that and that and that... Already looking forward to my next Baguio trip...

kopi roti, books, m&m's (yellow), 6 cycle mind, crazy for u, so on and so forth

Suppose to be this blog is for my hopes and dreams and even angst for my mother land, the Philippines. However, it seems it has become an outlet for sharing my feelings, something which I rarely do. Ammie, a dear friend of mine told me that she always read my blog... (awww) She said she is proud of me for being able to share my thoughts, not like before when I keep everything bottled up inside. So See I popped out na! bwahahaha....

Anyway since last week I have been drinking Kopi Roti and eating Kopi buns. Talk about being kopi-addicts. Gave me sleepless nights... uhmm or something or someone (argh) did this to me. My insomia is back. Ooohh, Fixated also with buying books not just for me but for other pips. (yikes whats with books anyway... sigh I miss reading novels while lying in bed all day long...)

Oh and after daydreaming of M&M's peanuts dancing in a field of chocolate kisses I was able to buy some and EAT it to my heart's content.
hmmm... yup that's what life is about, little pleasures to give us strength and a bit of heaven on earth. We all need that once in awhile when the world seems to be hitting hard at us. (Thank you for M&Ms, that melts in your mouth! Mahal ko na talaga itong M&M's)


Yahu! I was able to buy the first album of 6 Cycle Mind! Astig ang songs na "fall out" and "biglaan". Of all places I was able to buy it at Mall of Asia (thanks you mall you!) But nothing beats "Crazy for You" by Madonna. Call me quezo but that song just makes you wanna be with somebody (by depeche mode!) but the thing is after the song, you are left there alone, drooling and all. Awww so sad right? Sheesh get a life! Teka I forgot "Lover's moon" by Glenn Frey but I'll talk about that some other time. Mahal ko na rin ang Moon, lalo na last night full moon... sigh.

Filed for a two-week unpaid vacation... on my mind right now, papers, books, ... but for now baguio is on my priority list. Looking forward to the cool smoggy breeze of baguio city tomorrow. Nice place, good food, great shopping with cool pips. Yikes now I wish my mama and family are with me too.... hay another time maybe watson?

Mabuhay ang text msgs!

Have you ever had the experience of being in a situation be it good or bad and you're in need of an answer of some sort, then suddenly your cellphone made a sound, "by golly gee, its a text!" And then you read through the text message sent to you. You realized how can this text answer the thing I am thinking or worrying about??? Coincidence? Twilight zone? A stalker? Believe it or not.... So whenever you have the urge to text somebody even if its just a forwarded message, do it! Don't hesistate, you may not know that you are actually saving the life of the person or be the source of inspiration. (Don't think about the piso think about the life you can save man!)

Kampai!