FREE BURMA!
Stop beating up monks, you idiots! They've done nothing but pray and help the people! They can't even hurt a fly, for Pete's sake. Uggghhh. Men with guns are almost always stupid. I hope and pray that Myanmar topples their dictator and be free from oppression. I hope these culprits rot in hell, get castrated with rusty chainsaws, and be soaked in vinegar.
I got this moving photo from the Flickr account of www.news.yahoo.com. I can imagine myself being part of the human chain, for some reason. I'm glad some photographers are still able to capture most of the events. A Japanese photographer from AFP had already been shot by the military and died in the hospital. Man, I bet the Japanese government is furious.
I'll be praying hard for this country and its people. It reminds me of the Philippines during Marcos' era. Oppressors should never ever prevail in this world. Haayyyy. May God bless them all.
6:36 PM
Friday, September 28, 2007
i can't bilibid! :)
Parating na si T bukas! Wooohoooo!!! After 7 months of being miles apart :) Antagal naming hinintay nito! I know most of my friends here say that my excitement doesn't show, but at least I can somehow express it in writing. Hehe.
Okay let's see if I'm really ready for his arrival:
1) reserved room for rent - check!
2) Singtel SIM - check!
3) EZ link for bus & MRT - check!
All systems go!
But wait, before I forget...
4) healthy Jenie - cross!
Of all the weeks, man! Bakit ngayon pa ko may sakit?! Arrggghhh. I never got sore throat and colds during my entire 7 months stay here, until this week! Hassle talaga. It's my seatmate's fault! Hinawa nya ko! Ugh. Sinabi nang wag na pumasok e. Argh. My ECD even told me that I look 'stressed' and if there's something wrong. Sa loob ko, "Huwaat?!! How can I look stressed?! I'm happy!" Well, maybe it doesn't show coz of my teary eyes and this stupid sipon. Sigh.
I don't usually get contaminated by others, but this week, I guess my defenses were down literally. I haven't recovered from the sleepless nights and exhausting days of being a tourist guide to four of my guests. So the moment I felt I was coming down with something, I tried my very best to take precautionary measures. From gargling saline solution twice a day, drinking orange juice and tea, taking Panadol (Biogesic nila dito) after meals, and even going for a massage to heal my aching body. But despite my attempts, I woke up today without my sore throat and feverish feeling, but with colds and a ngongo voice! Bad trip! Kala ko pa naman gumaling ako pagkatapos ng matinding masahe na yun. Oh well. I hope I can still be a bubbly and efficient tourist guide this weekend :P Masungit pa naman ako pag may sipon. Nyek, kahit ata wala.
Anyway, as of the moment, my Mom is imparting him all her last advices-slash-sermons via YM. Haha poor guy. It seems like even he can't escape my Mom's Opus Dei-ness.
Okay, I'm getting all giddy and anxious already. But my stupid nose isn't cooperating. Sana makatulog pa ko mamayang gabi. I'll be picking him up from the airport tomorrow noon. I hope I won't look like a hyper nincompoop. I'm sure it won't look like those airport scenes where the guy carries the girl and the camera pans around them. Umm ang kapal ko naman kung gawin ko yun. Parang ang petite ko diba?! Good luck na lang kay Tatoff. Bwahahaha!
Anyhoot, I better get back to work. Tapusin na natin ang araw na 'to! Para uwian na, tapos Friday night na, tapos matutulog na ko, tapos paggising ko Saturday na, tapos sasalubungin ko na si Tatoff sa airport! Wooopeeee! :-)
6:36 PM
Ateneo won! Weeee!
Woopeee, Ateneo won the game versus La Salle! 64-65! Thanks to Papa Tiu for that winning shot! Haha that doesn't sound good :S
Thanks to www.hoopaddict.com for the live blog updates! :-) Weeeeee!
Okay, back to work :P
5:45 PM
Thursday, September 27, 2007
happy 31st month,T! :)
I want to thank you for all the love, support and understanding all these months, especially during the last 7 months that we were apart. You're da best, chong! I don't know how I could've made it without you.
In 9 days, we'd be together in the same country finally. I wish you nothing but the best on your jobhunt. I'm here for you every step of the way. Kayang-kaya 'yan!
9 days na lang, bi!!! :-)
lots of love,
jenie
4:36 PM
Thursday, September 20, 2007
discernment
It’s my third week at my new job, and I’m bored. No, I’m not complaining about the kinds of projects I’m getting. I’m actually ranting about the lack thereof. Inasmuch as I’d like to rejoice about this gained freedom, I’m left anxious and feeling useless each time I go home without really accomplishing much for the day. Just to keep my brain cells from drying up, I’ve thought of initiatives left and right, hoping that someday I’ll create a piece I can mount on my bedroom wall. Conceptualizing ads has actually become a pastime and not a chore anymore. I do it while riding the MRT, waiting for the bus, and even in the toilet. I guess I’m finally taking this craft seriously, not just for the job evaluation, but for the sole reason of improving and learning as much as I can, while I’m still a ‘junior’ and eligible for wacky mistakes.
I’ve doubted my capabilities to write for the nth time, simply because I believed most people are doing a better job. They express themselves succinctly, with the perfect choice of words, syntax, and the certain kind of wit as manifested in most blogs these days. But as time passed by and I realized that I’m in an entirely different arena. Copywriters are not tasked to write to express their thoughts, opinions and sentiments. We are tasked to express what uptight clients want to express, in the most creative and concise way as possible. We merely write for them, and not for ourselves. And if fortunate enough, use the client’s product or services to create work that will put the Creatives on a pedestal. It’s never an easy and fulfilling job at the end of the day, but someone’s gotta do it.
I’ve been in this industry for three years now. But it was only a few months ago when I finally heeded its call. And finding my voice in this field will definitely be the ultimate reward.
Besides, even if I think I can call most people my age as good writers and I admire their blog entries and articles, I strongly believe that not everyone is called to write for advertising.
12:39 PM
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
wrong spelling wrong
Oh no, buti walang S sa simula. Hehe.
Peace DLSU friends, aylabyu!!!
3:56 PM
Monday, September 17, 2007
looking for a male roommate?
Today marks his last day at work. I can tell how excited he is to finally move here and find a job, amidst all the obstacles and stress he’s bound to go through. Nonetheless, I’m proud of his determination and his efforts just for us to be together again. Thank goodness we discovered the EPEC option. Or else there might be a more melancholic twist to this story.
The move won’t definitely be all roses for both of us, but it is definitely something we look forward to. Despite the challenges, what matters is that we’re together in tackling all of them. Before he arrives, I’ve volunteered to help him find a room to stay. Most of my friends here and back home are actually quite shocked about this gesture. Not because of my generosity, but because of the fact that I’m not sharing my room with him. I know it’s more practical and logical. A room for one person usually costs $500 ,while a room for a couple may cost $800. Big bargain right?! But honestly, there’s something about living together that doesn’t mesh well with my beliefs and personality. At least for now.
I’ve posted an ad on pinoysg.com, the Filipino portal here and I see ads saying “My bf and I are looking for a room for rent…”. I, on the other hand, am the only one who posted “Hi, I’m looking for a room for my bf…”. At first I thought twice before posting it, because I might get ridiculed and hear the same comment “Why don’t you just share a room?!” from online users. But I didn’t care. I wanted everyone to know that there are still some people who don’t believe in living in, not mainly because the Bible says so, but because they value their space and individuality, and most of all, their relationship. It’s not just about sharing a bed, a room and the bills. It’s about sharing your life with someone else, and I believe there should be a higher power or bond to enable lowly human beings to do that.
Read this artice I found on the Net and you'll know where I'm coming from. It really made a huge impact on me.
“Research shows that couples who use economics as their rationale for living together before marriage, saying that they are saving money for their wedding or for the marriage itself, almost never achieve those goals.
It's hard to save money when you're young, regardless of whether you're married or living together. But it's especially hard to do so when you're still independent of each other and free to pull out of the relationship anytime you want to. When you're married, you're more inclined to come up with a plan to save money (and to stick to it) because you're committed to each other for the long haul. If the most the two of you can plan financially is for a ring and a wedding, there's a problem. It takes only a few seconds of a wedding ceremony to say vows and exchange rings, but it takes years to live out those vows and to come to understand what it means to be yoked by that ring to another person.
If you have any illusions that living together before marriage increases your chances of staying married, forget that too. On the contrary, some research suggests that couples increase their chances of divorce when they cohabitate before marriage. That doesn't make sense, you're probably thinking. But consider this: Cohabitating couples are less likely to tackle the tough, thorny issues confronting their tenuous relationship when they are living together, and as such are at a disadvantage later on when they marry and are forced to see their mates in the new light that marriage casts upon the relationship. It's not unusual to feel deceived and dismayed once you marry after living together.
Let me put it to you this way: there's simply no preparation for marriage. You dive in and learn how to swim once you hit the water. Living together so you can save money for a ceremony that lasts for a few minutes is a risk. Living together so you can use the time to discover your compatibility is a farce. People change once those vows are spoken and they feel secure in their commitment. Living together is not a hedge against divorce. Hard work and commitment to each other over the long term is the only protection, if any.”
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More logical, isn’t it? Because most of all, I believe nothing is more stupid than risking our relationship and friendship, just to save money.
15 days na lang! And I still haven’t found a room for him hehe. :P
11:36 AM
Friday, September 14, 2007
two-timer blogger
I’ve been writing most of my blog entries in my Multiply account, just so I can monitor and even choose the people who may view it. I know a blog is supposed to be public domain, but recent events have forced me not to disclose too much information to the World Wide Web. That’s also the reason why I’m writing in Filipino most of the time. Hehe. I realized that I usually write on this blog when I don’t really want anyone to comment on my entry, or people giving me unsolicited advice.
Anyway, the past few weeks have been a rollercoaster ride without the nausea and vomit stains, fortunately. I say it’s a rollercoaster ride because so many exhilarating things have happened. Una, nakauwi ako nang hindi nagpapaalam tapos nakasama pa ko sa malupit na SBMA inuman sa Canyon Woods, Tagaytay. At nakapagdiwang rin ng kaarawan ni Tatoff nang mas maaga. Naiwan man ako ng eroplano pauwi, hinding-hindi ko pagsisisihan ang biyaheng yun kahit kailan!
Secondly, I quit my first job (at nakahinga ko nang napakalalim!) and third, I started at the new agency right away. I don’t know what has gotten into me, but even if I wanted to take a well-deserved rest and experience bumming for a while, I chose the road less traveled anyway. I guess my idea of bumming is about being a couch potato til the wee hours, waiting for breakfast/lunch/merienda/dinner to be served, drinking and chatting with friends all night, taking a nap by the beach, and basically forgetting that time existed. Obviously, I can only do those things comfortably when I’m in my homeland. Hence, there’s no point taking a break before starting a new job. I’m far from being considered a workaholic though. It’s just that I still consider this country as my ‘workplace’ since I’m in the office the entire time anyway. But slowly, Singapore is becoming more of a home for me, thanks to cable TV and my friendly housemates who often share their cooked meals with me.
Lastly, I’m looking forward to the end of this month because darling Tatoff is moving here to find a job, then stay for good as well. My faith tells me he’ll land a job soon. And I’m sure he’d be diligent enough to prevent his hard-earned pocket money from running out. Only 24 days remaining, weee!
So there, life’s full of thrills like that. I make sure I always keep everything documented at least, just so when I’ve finally settled here, I can look back and laugh at myself for all the melodramatic entries I’ve compiled. I celebrated my 6th month here, by the way. Well I didn’t really celebrate. I was too anxious about my first day at work. Speaking of work, it’s only my third day here and I’m already blogging. And this time I chose Blogger, because I’m done hiding. Nakalusot ako sa pagtakas! Well that’s what I think. Hindi naman ata nila nakita sa passport ko yung Immigration stamp. Nonetheless, I don’t give a damn! High five!
6:28 PM
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
