Because great things happen when you take a bite...

I know I said I was on blog leave. But I cannot seem to handle the withdrawal syndrome well. Mababa ang EQ, sorry.

I am literally hyperventilating right now. Must be due to weird, fluctuating asthma attacks since last week, or anxiety attacks since I turned 25, or a crossed of both. I am gradually realizing that maybe, just maybe, I really cannot get by without a release -- even through blogging.

Please pave the way for your resident drama queen. Buti na lang blog ko 'to, walang makakapagpalayas sakin.

Random blabbing.

I am not such a fan of regrets. But lately, I have found myself feeling just that. Regret on the things I did, I should have done, I could have wanted to do. Regrets of realizing that I pretty much lost myself in the process of searching. Walang katapusang personal drama, hindi na siya masaya. I get freaked out a lot lately. Ngayon lang ata ako naging pinaka-nerbyosa sa tanang buhay ko, at hindi ko alam kung bakit. I always feel like merong masamang nangyayari, or mangyayari, it's weird. I jump everytime magbee-beep ang phone ko, and magriring ang landline namin. Getting insomnia attacks are not helping either. Take note, hindi na ko umiinom ng kape nitong lagay na 'to ha? Kelangan ko na ba ng shrink?

I am trying to backtrack. Tracing my way back to where I started loosing myself. Pero hindi ko maalala. I guess hindi rin nakakatulong ang selective amnesia.

Ako lang ba nakakaranas nito or may Club Praning na I can join somewhere?

I need a de-stress-er. Whoosh!

I discovered something amusing this morning. Boss's wife called me up to nag and scream at me for a pasaway trophy supplier. Pero dahil sa start ng conversation namin, it went like this: "Hi, Armine! How are you today?" "Hi, Ma'am! Doin' good." "Good. Ok, please be patient with me, ok?" "Yes, Ma'am" ...then she screamed and nagged like I never really thought I'd hear the end of it. BUT surprisingly, I was just cool the whole 10 minutes she's blabbing on the phone. Why? Kasi nagpaalam sya beforehand and even requested that I'd be patient with her. Na-realized ko, napaka-easy ko namang tao. Magpaalam ka lang sakin, pwede mo na ko sigawan without hurting my feelings. Hahaha! Either that, or I'm just too exhausted and stressed to even effing care. Natatawa ko kapag naalala ko. I was even saying, "Yes, Ma'am, I understand.. uh-huh..you're right.... yes, Ma'am..." while I was just staring into space and wondering if I should clean my room tomorrow. Harhar!

I have a new phone, people! Yeahbah! Pero hindi sya new as in brand new. It's a hand-me-down phone from my Tito. It's a pink Toshiba 803T. It's actually pretty inconvenient and honestly, not idiot-friendly. Pero dahil my Dad's claiming that it's his gift for me (My Tito gave it for a fee, kumusta naman??), I am liking it. It's the thought that counts, you know? Geeez, I'm such an easy person to please, it will kill me soon. (It's been 5 days since I got it, hindi ko pa rin tapos ilipat lahat ng contacts ko...)

What else? Paalala niyo sakin ang birthday ko! I have this weird feeling na makakalimutan ko siya.

Gusto ko maglaro sa ulan. Mag-hiking. Mag-badminton. Magkipagkwentuhan ng mga gagong jokes (no serious talks please!). Kumain ng dirty ice cream at taho. Maglaro ng langit-lupa or "touch the color." Gusto ko mag-color sa coloring book. Magbasa ng maiiksing fairy tales. Manood ng Madeline. Gusto ko matulog until 12nn. Magtago sa ilalim ng kumot habang may malakas na ulan, kulog at kidlat. Gusto ko maglaro ng pusoy-dos, tapos lalagyan ng pulbos ang matatalo. Gusto ko kumain ng cotton candy. Maglaro ng mataya-taya. Gusto ko mag-swimming. Mag-drive hanggang sa buwan. Gusto kong pumunta sa Neverland.

i am bored out of my skull. I've been yawning like crazy since I sat down on this chair this morning. So far, I haven't accomplished anything productive either. I can stand next to the door and no one would notice me. My desk calendar has proven to be far more useful than myself. Just when everything is piling up my neck, I am bored. I really have that odd momentum swing. I am most energetic when the most urgent item for the day is to download mp3s.

So really, where can I find the motivation to be a productive human being in general?

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Random Qs:
1. How old do you wish you were?
- 14 is my all time favorite age

2. Where were you when 9/11 happened?
- I was home then, watching the news.

3. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
- Kick the machine ^_^"

4. Do you consider yourself kind?
- Sometimes

5. If you had to get a tattoo, where and what would it be?
- Dolphin at my left ankle

6. If you could be fluent in any other language what would it be?
- French of course :)

7. Do you know your neighbors?
- I know some of their names. Yun mga kakalipat lang nitong last 5 years hindi na.

8. What do you consider a vacation?
- No work, preferably to a place with water and beach

9. Do you follow your horoscope?
- Not really. I have fun reading it though. Habit ko na everytime magbabasa ako ng horoscope, binabasa ko ang Virgo, Pisces and Cancer in that order.

10. Would you move for the person you loved?
- Sure.

11. Are you touchy feely?
- Just to very close friends and family/relatives. And only when I feel like it. I am emotionally constipated that way. :p

12. Do you believe that opposites attract?
- They sorta compliment each other, maybe. But not really "attract".

12 Dream job?
- PA ng isang travel channel host.

13. Favorite channels?
- Discovery Travel & Living, ETC, National Geographic, AXN

14. Favorite place to go on a weekend?
- Tagaytay with family

15. Showers or Bath?
- Bath...5-star hotel style. heheh!

16. Do you paint your nails?
- Sometimes

17. Do you trust people easily?
- No

18. What are your phobias?
- Germs and crowd

19. Do you want kids?
- I love them. They just don't love me back. hehe!

20. Do you keep a handwritten journal?
- I do.

21. Where would you rather be right now?
- At the beach! With piñacolada in one hand and the HP book 7 on another.

22. What makes you feel warm and safe?
- A blanket wouldbe enough. (Emotionally constipated nga eh)
But then I can always use a hug (hindi lang halata).

23. Heavy or light sleep?
- heavy

24. Are you paranoid?
- Kinda.

25. Are you impatient?
- Most of the time, yeah.

26. Who can you relate to?
- My family, TK and college 'kada.

27. How do you feel about interracial couples?
- I have no problems with that.

28. Have you been burned by love?
- Once. Or was it twice? I don't remember. I have a very bad case of selective amnesia. ^_^"

29. Whats your life motto?
- you get what you give

30. What’s your main ringtone on your mobile?
- Theme song of Misadventures of Ariel and Maverick.

31. What were you doing at midnight last night?
- Uhm..dreaming.

32. Who was your last text message from?
- from Globe Advisory

33. Who’s bed did you sleep in last night?
- My very own

34. What color shirt are you wearing?
- Green

35. Most recent movie you watched?
- Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix. I honestly enjoyed it. :p

36. Name five things you have on you at all times?
- mobile phone, credit card, driver's license, watch, hanky

37. What color are your bed sheets?
- fink

38. How much cash do you have on you right now?
- Php100. Haha! Bawal madapa. :p

39. What is your favorite part of chicken?
- thigh

40. What’s your favorite town / city?
- Tagaytay still

41. I cant wait ‘til...
- September ends

42 Who got you to join this?
- Mr. Boredom

43 What did you have for dinner last night?
- I didn't eat dinner. I was too exhausted to eat.

44. How tall are you barefoot?
- 5'7" joklang!
- 5'2".

45. Have you ever smoked crack?
- Not yet..

46. Do you own a gun?
- I don't think I need one

47. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
- Iced cold water.

48. What time did you wake up today?
- 4am

49. Current worry?
- work pa rin.

50. Current hate?
- my boss

51 Favorite place to be?
- Anywhere with TK. Marinduque moments coming back to me.

52. Where would you like to travel?
- Europe.

53. Where do you think you’ll be in 10 years?
- Tough question.

54. Last thing you ate?
- chicken

55. What songs do you sing in the shower?
- I don't really sing in the shower.

57. Last person that made you laugh?
- si chard. :D

58. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
- Broken arms

59. What is your favorite candy?
-Pochi

These are as random as it can get:

I received two emails (yesterday, then today) from two different people of two different companies from two different countries that told me exactly the same line: "You just made my day, Armine."
Seriously, did I really?
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Maybe it's a good thing that I am slowly learning how to appreciate those matters that I tend to push away. Perhaps it's high time for me to let my guard down and welcome even just some of those who have been trying their darn best to let me know they meant well.
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Like Lloyd, I am resolving to the power of music to get by. And because of him, naalala ko rin bigla ang music ni Jack Johnson. He was first introduced to me by My Little Ms. Sunshine a.k.a. My Little Ms. Bully a.k.a. Yakie's roommate-turned-my-ex-officemate. My favorite song is his "Banana Pancake." Sana marami pang ganung klase ng musician sa mundo.
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Current favorite music though is "One Look" by Kjwan. Oh, and I also like Rebound by Silent Sanctuary (pero di ako nakaka-relate :p ) Kuddos to OPM.
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Question: Why do we give our all when we do not get anything in return? Why do we even care when in the end the only thing left of us is a restless dignity?
Answer: Maybe because the torture tends to act like a centripetal force. It binds us closer together. At least that's what I see happening.
(Anak ng tokwa, ang layo ng sagot ko! :p )
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"Hello, My Dearest Armine" -> That's how Director-chuchubel (exact position not disclosed here) of the Ministry of Health, Bahrain always addresses me in his emails. Funny. :p
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The Director-achuchuchu (exact position not disclosed here) of World Health Organization kept apologizing for not getting back to me promptly once and for missing my call. (Hmpf. Sinadya mo eh. :p ) Since then, bibo na siya kung magrespond sakin. Para lang kami magka-YM sa bilis niya magreply. Utuin ko kayang kunin nya rin ako sa Switzerland? Harhar.
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Non-Filipino executives of International Organizations are almost always more humble than the Managers of local companies like say..patis. Really. Why? But, hey, who am I to judge? I am merely wondering.
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Is money really the answer? I thought love is. :(
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Work, work, puro na lang work. Wala na akong ibang kwento sa buhay kundi work. Hmpf.
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My family's guilty pleasure is watching PBB. Pag tumawag ka sa bahay namin sa oras ng PBB, walang sasagot ng phone. Yes, not even my Dad. V. masa. Haha!
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I wanna runaway. Take me far far away.

They say that everything happens for a reason so I searched the google almighty with so much hope. But I, for the life of me, couldn't find the purpose of dysmenorrhea. I am half-curled in my seat right now. Typing using only my right hand, while leaning my head on the desk cushioned by my left hand. I always believed that my treshold of pain can accommodate the world's dramas. Now I'm waving my white flag; and the red flag's high and up. (0_O)

Writing
I missed my journal. Kinakailangan ko na atang bumalik sa pagsusulat at iwan ang online blogging. I'm keeping a journal since I was thirteen. When I was too old to ask questions and too young to know the answers. I miss the feeling of just letting the ink of your pen flow freely with your imagination, frustrations, and dreams. I miss the smell of its recycled paper. I miss the nostalgia I experience as I re-read my entiries til I fall asleep. Meron pa ko dun dried petals of roses I got from boyfriend nung hindi pa kami, at nung kami na.. :) Meron din mga marks of dried tears. Most importantly, makikita mo ang changes of emotions just by looking at my handwritings. Meron ako dung mga entries na kapag nababasa ko eh para kong nata-travel back in time. Ganun kalakas ang nostalgic effect niya. I miss Toffie. I think I must revive our good old relationship.

By the way, secret dream ko ang maging isang novelist. Kahit walang magbabasa ng libro ko, wapakels. Basta gusto ko mag-publish ng book. :)

Social Scale
I deal with the big wigs everyday. My usual correspondences are with CEOs, Executives, whatnots. I was in a trip together with a Vice Chairman of achuchuchu and we met up with a number of company leaders. My colleague was so impressed by them. Na-a-appreciate niyang nasa matataas na katungkulan sila at popular sila sa mga taong nakikilala namin. I don't know what's wrong with me pero I despised moments spent with them. Wala naman akong advocacy na ala-"Erap para sa mahirap" pero people like them just do not inspire me. Maybe, simply because I do not belong in the corporate world. I cringe everytime they brag about their accomplishments, their fame, their fortune. Parang gusto ko silang i-strip-an ng mga kayamanan nila at patirahin kahit isang araw lang sa squatter area. Gusto ko silang i-deprive ng masasarap na pagkain at patikimin ng instant noodles at tuyo. Gusto ko silang ibaba sa pedestal nila and shove reality to their faces. Reality sans titles, money, mansions, and f*cking beach houses.

Sabagay, hindi naman nila kasalanang matataas na tao sila sa lipunan. Pinaghirapan din naman nila makarating dun (at least yun iba). Pero it's just too depressing to see kung gano ka-extreme ang status ng mga tao. While I personally have friends na hindi man lang makabili ng bagong medyas (at nagta-tyaga sa butas-butas), eh merong mga taong gaya nila na hindi sumasakay sa eroplano unless business class. Haaay, goolai. Can't we just all be equal? (communism campaign ba ito? :p )

Faith
During my trip last week, I borrowed my brother's extra phone kasi kelangan ko ng extra phone for my Vietnam sim card. May time na nagpapaantok ako so I played around with it. I found some music videos nila sa YFC. It moved me to tears. I can't remember when was the last time I felt that much emotions towards a music video. hehe! All of a sudden, I felt a certain feeling of envy sa brother ko. Nakakaingget na at such a very young age eh may ganun na siyang ka-strong na relationship with his Lord. Na he's barely 20 at marami na siyang natulungang mga tao. At the same time, of course, sobrang nakaka-proud. I want that. I am dreaming to establish that kind of faith with my Lord and to deliver that sort of service to others who really need it. But I don't know where or how to begin. *sigh* I am as confused now as when I was starting college.

Traveller
Travelling for me is getting yourself emerged sa culture ng place na pinupuntahan mo. Experiencing their traditions, eating their food, learning to understand their language, interacting with the locals. May promise kami sa isa't isa ng brothers ko na sundin ang payo in Anthony Bourdain: "Be a traveller, not a tourist." Sadly, I failed to do that in Vietnam. Yun kasama ko always wanted to visit the malls, eat at restaurants and hang out at coffee shops. Kasi dun daw "safe". Namputsa, para lang akong nasa Maynila! I missed tk! Haaay.

Kami ng family ko kapag nagro-road trip kami, basta may mapa, ayus na. Aalis kami sa bahay ng very early Sunday morning, para around 7 or 8 nandun na kami sa destination namin. We'll attend mass sa mga lumang churches, at magbe-breakfast sa mga nearby karinderya. Tapos lilibutin ang bayan, then uuwi na. I missed those trips. Magulo na sked naming lahat eh. We couldn't spend much time together sa loob ng bahay, much less, sa labas. Laging may mga lakad. Sana soon, we'll find the time again while my parents are still young enough to enjoy it with us.

Missing
I miss him. I don't know why. I miss him all the time. I miss him while talking about him. I miss him while talking to him. I miss him. *sigh*

Alo! Greetings from Saigon! :)

Just random blabbing.

I've finally met the faces behind my Vietnamese contacts. Can I just rave how they are extremely nice? Kahit di na namin naiintindihan ang English nang isa't-isa eh kung todo smile at tawa pa rin sila. Hehehe! I even scored us (me and my officemate) a complimentary lunch earlier in one of the hotels I visited courtesy of this very, very nice gentleman that reminds me of Hiro Nakamura.

Then my officemate dragged me to her appointment with a prospective booth contractor. All throughout the meeting I was humming "She Bangs!" in my head. William Hung version. ^_^"

I had 8 meetings for this day. I started at 8am and finished by 5pm. Then after a few minutes of resting inside our hotel room and dining out, my officemate and I embarked the gruelling task of measuring the entire conference area. Kumusta naman yun natapos kami ng around 11ish.

Tiring day. Normally, marami na kong napicturan na lugar, tao, bagay at self portrait. Ngunit, subalit datapwat, nakakahiya sa officemate ko. Hindi pa siya masyadong aware sa pagiging camerawhore ko. Besides sa fact na wala pa talagang time. Wednesday, i'll make the time. :P

I'm amused by their cultures. I really wanna buy those silky dresses and wear "salakot". At kabog ang Rizal sa dami ng scooter. I'm proclaiming this country the land of scooter boys and girls. Grabe. "Sagip-buhay laban sa mga scooter boys and girls advocacy" dito. Sila ang hari ng kalsada. Walang laban ang mga jeep ng Pinas. Panis.

Mas maraming meetings, mas maraming trip reports at follow-ups na due in 24 hrs. Yawn. I'm sleepy. Pero ninenok ko muna 'tong si Cocoy (name ng laptop namin) while nagre-rest si officemate. Later paggising niya, siya naman ang gagawa ng trabaho.

I miss my own bed. zzzz.

Email from boss at 6:53pm:
"I think the two ladies are grown up now – even if not yet 27 years. Why? I cannot make it to Vietnam till Wednesday. "

Wawa naman yun officemate ko. Panick mode siya. Lahat kasi ng appointment niya, she needs our boss to be around. Good for me though kasi yun mga appointments ko eh on my own lang so not much changes I need to deal with. Besides, I'm out-of-the-country and away from my boss! I couldn't ask for more! :p

...or maybe more time for rest will be nice....or more time to tour around the city. i wouldn't mind going around on my own. In fact, I pretty much preferred that. Hopefully, I'll find the chance. Parang cutting-classes lang ba. :p

O siye, random blabbing time over. Back to work. Darn.

Damn. I’m never good in dealing with Monday mornings. And if you’ve read all my past entries, you can tell this is so true. Anyway, I’m trying my very best to divert my attention so I would get past thru this lazy mode of mine.

I’ve got to warn you. This entry is going to be just a non-sense random blabbing. :)

Last Friday, we had a family dinner at The Fort: Lola, Kuya, Tita Jojo, Tita Edna, Tito Eddie, Tita Lita, Tito Johnny, Mom, Dad, Tita Laida, Tito Elmer, Tita Tess, Tito Terry, Tito Ren, Tita Cris, Tita Dinky, Tito Ross, my cousins Neil, Norene, Nia, Bonsing and me. Sobrang fun! It got most of us sentimental of course. It’ll be another indefinite number of years before Tito Ross’s family will be back here with us. One month is too short! :( It’s sad that they had to say their goodbye’s to Lola na. We’ll never know if our dear Lola’s still gonna be around the next time they come over. Sad. :( You see, closed talaga kami kahit na large family kami. Sobrang kulet nilang lahat na kapag pikon ka, iiyak ka and you’ll never want to go back to family get-together ever again. Hehe! But we’re affectionate. Imagine, inuman sessions of Titos with guy cousins. So typical inuman session, everyone’s makulet, maingay, mapang-asar. After that, goodbyes na. Guy cousins will even kiss (sa chick) or do mano to Titos before leaving. Then they’ll say, “Ingat kayo, Tito. Love you.” And these are the macho-looking guy cousins with their own little kids already. With my Dad’s bros and sisters, they say “I love you” to each other all the time. Nice noh? Hehehe! :)

What else to talk about? Hmmm. Ok, wala na muna ngayon. Baka in a while, meron ulet.

Damn, very nonsense entry. Hehehe!

Malapit na mag-Halloween! Sana man lang na-experienced ko ang Trick or Treat nung bata ako. hehehe! Pero noh, isang simpleng mamamayan lang kami na ang nilu-look forward ay ang Magandang Gabi Bayan. Nyahaha! Syet, wala ng ganun ngayon. Ma-mi-miss ko ata yun Lola na may mahabang silver/white hair na walang ngipin. Yun biglang bumabangon sa lumilipad na ataul. Sana may projects pa sya this season.

Ang ginaw..brrrr.... Magpa-Pasko na! Excited na ko magshopping for my 12 inaanaks. Yey! Sila ang dahilan kung bakit ako nagtatrabaho ngayon. hahaha!

Nami-miss ko na mag-hiking kasama ang TK! Nag-hiking kasi yun barkada ng bro ko last weekend. Akalain mong may falls/mini river pala silang napupuntahan sa pinaghi-hiking-an namin??? Eh mas maraming beses pa ko naghiking sa mga batang yun pero why oh why wala kaming nakitang any body of water ng mga barkada kong athlete? (sarcasm intended. haha!) Note to self: mag-ipon ng pambili ng rubber shoes para makapagyaya ng hiking with TK. (Remembering may bro's comment: "Ate, mag rubber slipper ka na lang, sinasabi ko syo." Aba'y san ba talaga naghi-hiking yun mga batang yun?)

My scolio and asthma have been enthusiastically reminding me of their presence lately. Sabi ko kasi kay Mommy kung Sustagen for Kids yun iniinom ko nun baka mas healthy ako ngayon eh! May freebies pa ko sa pagbisita nila Susie and Geno sa school, if ever. *regrets*

We are going to Bohol this Christmas vacation! I am so freakin' excited!!! Hello, Tarsiers! Hello Chocolate Hills! Goodbye, inaanaks! Nyehehehe!
Sana may magregalo sakin ng digicam this Christmas. Santa, are you there?

tinatamad ako!!!!!
No, let me repeat that,
TINATAMAD AKO!!!!!

Gusto ko lang mag-stay sa bahay, tumambay. Ask tk to come over so we can just spend a lazy day watching DVDs or something. Ayoko na gumising nang maaga, magbihis, magbyahe, magisip, magtrabaho, pumila sa fx, bumyahe ulet. Pati pagkain kinakatamaran ko na. Haaaaay, anubayan.

Ayoko na ng ganitong buhay. Pinanganak pa naman ako para mag-aral at maging bum. Ganun lang.

Anyway, I want to learn how to play the guitar. Or pwede ko rin i-revive ang pag-play ko ng keyboards. Hmmm. Choose. Sige, note to self, I'll make time for that.

Friday na Friday parang haggard ako. I wonder why. I miss my family! Di ko na sila masyado naa-avail. huhuhu! Nakikita ko na lang ang aking ama when i kiss him goodbye bago ako pumasok. Pero ako di niya nakikita kasi tulog pa siya nun.

I'm missing a lot of people. I'm missing jac, yakie, rhyan, jay, jason, xenia, jeff, mau (dairy dose ba 'to?).

Scattered thoughts. Shit I'm bored. Ang dami kong gagawin pero I'm damn bored.

Ay hinde pala 'ko bored, TINATAMAD AKO!!! :(

1.ARE YOU OVER 18?
:: No. I'm 12.

2. WHAT IS THE WALLPAPER ON YOURCELLPHONE?
:: Si Oble ng yupi kong mahal

3. DID YOU GET ENOUGH SLEEP LASTNIGHT?
:: Hit the bed at 11:30pm, and woke up at around 6am. So yeah, pwede na.

4. FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS MORNING WHEN YOU WOKE UP?
:: ang agaaaaa paaa!!!

5. WHAT DO YOU HAVE HANDY AT YOURBEDSIDE?
:: Within reach... my cellphone, which doubles as my alarm clock.

6. EVER TRIED TO SKIP MEAL?
:: pag nawawalan ng gana, or pag sobrang engrossed sa ginagawa

7. GRILLED OR FRIED?
:: grilled is more cancerous... i'll go for grilled!

8. WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE ?
:: i can turn on my apathetic-ness in just one second!

9. ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?
:: not at all.

10. FAVORITE HANGOUT?
:: sa fishball-an sa Vinzon's

11. THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT?
:: contacts

12. FIRST THING YOU WILL BUY IF GIVEN 1 THOUSAND DOLLARS?
:: one-way plane ticket to a land so far far far away

13. FAVORITE SONG WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPY?
:: lately, bosa (shit! baka malaman nila Ann!)

14. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
:: death of loved ones

15. ARE YOU A GIVER OR TAKER?
:: i'm a kidnapper!

16. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
:: Arms, Mimin

17. WHAT IS THE FIRST LETTER OF YOUR DAD'S MIDDLE NAME?
:: R

18. IF YOU WERE INVISIBLE FOR A DAY, WHERE WOULD YOU BE?
:: stalking _______... *evil grin*

19. STUCK ON A DESERTED ISLAND & COULD HAVE ONLY ONE KIND OF FOOD FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD ITBE?
:: Shrimps! (kahit anong luto pa yan)

20. FAVORITE T.V. COMMERCIAL?
:: right now? yung sa Biolink... (yun na-stuck sa pool slide yun girl) wahaha...

21. FIRST THING YOU'LL SAVE IN CASE OF A FIRE
:: My Journals

22. YOUR EYE COLOR?
:: dark brown

23. WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU ALWAYS BRING?
:: wallet (with my ID, license, credit card), mobile phone

24. WHAT DID YOU WANNA BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID?
:: doctor. default answer yan.

25. WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES 7 AM?
:: still having dreams

26. THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDSHEET?
:: purple

27. WHO DO U WANT TO MEET?
:: si Atom (ang taong sabi nga ni Rhyan eh crush ko na bago pa man ako ipanganak!)

28. HOW'S LIFE TODAY?
:: teka tanungin natin sya... Life, musta na?

Grabe, matagal na namang na-tengga 'tong blog ko. Sorry na... Inaamag na siya. hehehe! So glad you guys still find time to drop by.

I spent the past few months in Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. Bilang isang dakilang practicumer. I've been to different departments, I've met new set of friends, most of them, I know, I'll be keeping in touch with for the rest of my life.

Wait lang, ayoko atang mag-drama. Pero aaminin ko na, Mr. Cliche didn't fail me. Experience, is indeed, the best teacher. I learned that your skills and your job can just get you so far, but the people you work with will give you enough strength and courage that can allow you to go even farther.

Hala! Wala pa akong prac report! Syet! 3 weeks to go! May Language Proficiency Exam pa! *Inhale..Exhale* Anxiety attack. Sorry.

Marami pa kong chika, pero next entries na lang kapag ako ay nasa katinuan na ng pag-iisip..

Prac Days 1 & 2 were fun. Exhausting but enjoy naman. I was assigned in Crowne's HR Dep't - na walang bakas ng cell signal - (while Jac in Holiday Inn) and multi-tasking mode ito. Although may mga petiks moment, mas marami pa rin yung "Armine..could you please..?"

Mula routing, paper works, computer works, filing, pag-set up ng materials for trainings, pagtawag ng mga soon-to-be trainees, manakbo sa Galleria para ibili ng whatever na cravings ng mga bossES ko, mag-xerox, kumuha ng tubig, sumagot ng phone, mag-send ng e-mails, mag-shred ng kahun-kahong "confidential" papers, at magkumpuni ng may toyong shredding machine. Name it, I've most probably done it.

Ito ang catch: 2 days pa lang ako dun. 10 hours/day. So 20 hours down. *whew!

Ayun, di ko na masyadong ie-elaborate kasi wala pa namang ganung ka-super exciting na naganap..except sa short moment I spent with my co-beauty queens...Miss Earth ang event kagabi eh. hehehe! And Jac hated me for not telling her na andun ako sa Ballroom. (Sorry na talaga!) Kundi lang nila ko hanggang waistline, nagpa-picture na sana ko.

Naku, ano ba 'to, walang saysay masyado ang entry ko.

Ang natatandaan ko lang kasi kanina eh.... kasama kita.... *speechless* ..tas hinatid mo ko ulet... *speechless* ...tas basta... and every second in between... *speechless* Haay..napawi lahat ng pagod ko. Sana mag-bukas na para makita na kita ulet. *deep sigh*

I have a very bad news.. our Marinduque Escapade won't push thru!!! whaaaaa!!!!! Ang lungkot!!!! Ayan, kasi super excited si Ann, naudlot tuloy. Hehehe! Kailangan ko raw mag-research ng another affordable destination (read: cheap) for us on the last weekend of October. Where the hell is Zamabales-Capones Island, Ann Kristine??? Wala pa ata sa ordinary Philippine map yun! Baka kung saan tayo pulutin nyan. I've got this funny feeling na mauuwi lang kami nun dito sa bahay ko, or basta within the vicinity of Rizal, as she strongly despised. Hehe! Wag naman sana!

Anyway, practicum day 1 tomorrow for me and Jac. I wonder kung saan department kami ma-a-assign? No housekeeping, oh heaven forbids! Sapat na ang AIM endeavors, perfected ko na ang beddings, thank you very much.

I watched HP3 premiere in HBO. Yey! Can't wait for HP4! Sana it's gonna be a tk event again. or betteryet, together with Fixed5, why not? This is one of the best Sundays ever! Kasi I had nothing to do but to sleep, food trips, and watch TV! Ang dream life ng gaya kong....errr... who appreciates the simple luxuries in life (a.k.a. tamad).

Oh well, it's another week! Woohoo!

Napanaginipan ko yung mga roomates ko. Miss ko na sila lalo bigla. Whaaaa!!!

At si DVF, nakita ko rin sa dream ko! Hala!

Anyway, I just had the best conversation with you know who last night. Syet, I have this silly smile that I can't seem to get off my face. Ack, ang jahe!!! ;)

Omg. It's been almost a year since I last updated this blog! I had actually forgotten all about this, if not to that Welcome letter I had accidentally came across in my e-mail, this might have remained dead forever. Harharhar! I've been to planet Mars, forgive me.

Perhaps you've been thinking that being the most recent entry after oh so many months, this one shall be quite long and chatty.. sorry, this is not the best time. I still have a paper to finish and finals to err.. review for. Oh yes, ladies and gentlemen, I'm still stuck in school! Somebody please get my freaking ass outta here! Halp!

How can I earn some extra moolah? I went to the mall with my best friend, and another good friend, yesterday. Never been interested in shopping actually... until yesterday. I found myself having fun, for the first time in history, rummaging thru all those girly stuff as we made our trip from one boutique to another. Perhaps I've been spending too much time with guys already, hence the refreshing feeling of cooling the day off with the girls, for a change.

i wonder how my soulfriend's been doing now. We had this "dinner date" last week to catch up on things, and to once and for all clear our heads off from the stress this cruel world has been throwing in our directions lately. I hope she'll make the best decision in her dilemma.

I'll hit the mall (again) tomorrow because we're required to attend this certain show/exhibit in mega trade hall. I asked my boyfriend to go with me in case his plans with his college friends won't push thru. I'm quite sure he'll hit it off with Rhyan and Jac.

The house is so quiet when my brothers aren't home. I miss tormenting them. bwahahaha!
It's Law class again tomorrow. I miss Pao Kulet already! hehehe! I'm not really used to not seeing him so often.

I've been sleeping the whole day, how come I still have an all-time low energy?! Got to get my ass off this chair or I'll be dead bored for the rest of the night.

I watched the prime time news, and saw Atom doing his stunts there.... oh man.

Had the best time with my 104 groupmates earlier. We managed to pull it off together. We're still the best. hehe.. Jay had made my day. We always have a great time fooling around with this cool guy. You'll never think that there's a "generation gap" separating us.

Where the hell can I find that book, "Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus"? I've been wanting to shoved a copy of it into my boyfriend's hand..you got the drift?

This is one tiring day. Fun, tiring day.

I used to hate Mondays. Not anymore, or rather at least not as much as I used to. Even though this semester is really a hell lotta school loads for me, I don't mind at all. My friends make it more tolerable. They actually give me reasons to look forward to another day. (Have I lost my mind?!)

I got a news from my soulfriend. She told me about her friend's dad attempting suicide.... I was like.. whoa... *the sentences that followed had been hidden*

On the other news, I'm thinking of going for that stupid Pilates thingy that my friend (and my mom) is constantly prodding me. I feel like my scolio will strike its revenge sooner than later.
It's another day! Woohoo!