Happy Holidays 2012

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Luke 2:8-14

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Paskuhan 2012

So last night, I experienced my first EVER Paskuhan! It was so fun, you can't even imagine. I'm glad that my best friend Louis was able to convince me to go! Lemme narrate how my day went :)

So yesterday, I had to take a taxi from QC going to UST because my dad was using the driver. I left the house at around 12 noon because I supposedly had a 2 o'clock Biology class. Turns out my professor decided to bail on us, as well as the rest of the block, so there was a little less than 10 of us waiting in one of the classrooms (because another block used our classroom for their christmas party). So while waiting, we decided to become artists and drew little, chibi-like drawings of everyone in our block on the board :)

At around 3, we left the main building and went to the car park to get something to eat. While they went to Ate Eva's, I asked Louis to come with me to the bathroom, afterwhich I bought samkak. We rejoined with my blockmates at Ate Eva's.

After eating our merienda, we went over to Plaza Mayor and decided to chill on one of the benches there. Soon after, I accompanied Louis back to his dorm where he left his backpack. We came back just in time to see the parade. This year's theme was Disney. I already got a hint about what the theme would be from the music that was playing all over campus. The floats were okay, I don't know, maybe because I'm just used to the Disney floats you see in Disneyland, but everyone who worked on them did a great job.

After the parade, the block and I went over to the field to secure a spot for the night's concert. Initially, we ended up sitting on the grass, using umbrellas to protect us from the heat of the sun. Luckily, Zhey and some of my other blockmates left to go buy some Manila paper that we used as a banig to sit on. As the sun set and the concert started, I found myself a little bit out of place, only because I am not familiar with OPM bands, and because some of the college bands were very painful to my ears.

The main event that I was waiting for were the Fireworks. When it finally came, Kuya Ron and I were separated from the block because I asked him to come with me to buy food with me. I had heard that the fireworks were going to go off at 10, but looks like they decided to set them off an hour earlier. It was okay because I still had a great view of the show. I can honestly say that I enjoyed the fireworks because it was my first time to attend Paskuhan.

I'm so glad I decided to go to Paskuhan and spend some time with my blockmates :)

Some tips I would give for future Paskuhans

• Bring something to sit on for the field (Banig, Manila Paper, newspapers etc)
• Bring food as well because if you sit in the field, you're gonna have a bad time walking all the way to the back just to buy food
• Meet up with friends/blockmates before Paskuhan starts. Cellphone signal is impossible inside UST during Paskuhan
• Take care of your belongings. With all the outsiders that come in, it's hard to find lost items.

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A day in my life (12.07.12)

I'm not doing much tonight so I thought I'd share how my day went.

So since today was Game 3 of the Finals for the PCCL, my school (The University of Santo Tomas) decided to declare it yellow day (which means that instead of coming to school in our normal uniforms, we come in casual attire, but the catch is that our top needs to be yellow).

Anyway, I had to go to school earlier than usual. My classes start at 12 on MWF, so I usually leave the house so I get there around 11. But today, I had to leave the house by 9-ish because I had to submit my sister's friend's application form (no fucking idea why she volunteered me to submit it just because I go to UST). So anyways I was there at around 10:20, and I had to wait about half an hour in line. The line reached up to the 2nd floor. Though I'll admit that when I got to the front of the line, the girl who was handling me (wanky) was hot. I wish I knew who she was. All I know is she was wearing an MC Seniors '12 jacket, though when I showed her to my MC friends, they didn't know who she was. I got a picture of her though!! Anyways, after I submitted the form, they sent me and the other people over to a hot, un-airconditioned/electric fan-ed room to wait while they processed the forms. It took me about 10-15 minutes before they gave me back the form. I went straight to the hospital lobby where my driver was waiting for me so that he could take it back to my sister.

Before I went to class, I decided to go to the car park and buy that new iPhone case I was eyeing the day before. It was the similar style to the most recent one I'd purchased (hard, color blocking) except the color scheme was different! I was please to get it because the one I bought before was already coming apart (which is sad because I loved that case).

When I got to the main building, it was practically a ghost town. The once hallowed halls turned into hollowed halls that day. When I got to the main building, it was emptier than my wallet on a friday. I'm glad I saw Sir Reyes looking at one of the billboards near the faculty room (He was always one of my favorite profs). When I got to the front of the room, my blockmate JC was outside, sitting on the floor, studying for bio. We both noticed how the hallways were really empty and wondered why. Turns out there was a mass earlier which is why everyone was there. Later when more of my blockmates turned up, we decided to go into the room since the ones there weren't even having class. But then when more of their blockmates arrived, we decided to head back out.

Our first class for today was Fil, and ma'am was surprisingly in a good mood. She made us laugh, and wasn't bitchy at all during the presentation. Afterwards, we had Psych which was really boring (this current lesson is boring enough). Then, we didn't have BioLec because there weren't any teachers in the sciences faculty room. We decided to go up and buy burgers instead since we were hungry. We stayed in the room while majority of the block went out to eat lunch together... AGAIN.

Anyways, today was a good day. Kinda wasted a school day though :)

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Boo to Camayan Beach Resort!

A report from Clarice (I just wanted to let you guys know about this)


As told by Mommy Emily, whose son, Enzo was attacked by jellyfish* while at Camayan Beach Resort & Hotel. 
*some say it was a portuguese man of war because of the unusually large welts and stings

1. Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel knows about the presence of jellyfish in their beach but they dont inform their guests about precautionary measures. 
2. Their oxygen tank was not ready for the emergency. 
3. They did not have a vehicle ready to transport us. As the COO of Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel told me – when you bring your kids to the beach, you know there is a risk. You could imagine how I freaked out with her statement! It was tantamount to saying that I am responsible for the accident of Enzo. More to come on the softskills of their manager and COO.

Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel oxygen tank was not ready. First Aiders had to fill out the little container with water. When asked why it wasnt ready, Camayan Beach Resort, Subic Bay Freeport, said that water in that container cannot be kept long. I say that they should replace the water once they think it is not “good” anymore.

Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel gave one complimentary night for us to recover from our shock …

We were expecting that before we check out, the general manager would come and visit us – check on Enzo. Apparently this wasn’t part of his schedule. I had to ask the receptionist to inform the GM that we would like to see him. He instead called us and explained that he is in a meeting with their COO and CFO.

To cut the story short, Toni, the GM passed me to their COO, Ruby Co .
I spoke to her about the accident and how we were let down by the way they handle it as well as the post-accident. She acknowledged my story with OK. And another cold OK and she went on like this until I stopped talking.

She then said to me “So tell me, what do you still want from us?!”

There was no sympathy in her voice. She talked to me like I was part of Camayan Beach Resort’s operations – that I was reporting to her metrics!

I was offended, shocked with the way she talked with me.

I became very emotional and hysterical. And she kept on talking over me and didn’t acknowledge my pain.

I told the COO of Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel that I want (1) that guests be informed about the presence of jellyfish in the beach – this sinformation on how to protect oneself and the first aid intervention. (2) that their first aid be more reliable and responsive.

And yes, I forgot to share with you, after the accident, Camayan Beach Resort, Subic Bay Freeport did not inform the guests of the presence of a jellyfish in the protected swimming area.

Looking at the pictures makes my heart break. I cannot imagine what friend went through.

If this happens to my kids and then someone asks me “So tell me, what do you still want from us?!”, I just might lose it. I probably would have hit her, with a right hook, right on the face!

I will never, ever bring my families and friends to Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel. Please share this so people will know that they should keep away from that place!

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Happy December!! (12.01.12)

Christmas 2011

Happy December everyone!!

I know a lot of people would agree with me when I say December is one of my favorite months of the year. I don't know why though. I think it's probably because of the Christmas season and because of everything the Christmas season stands for (Love, Peace on Earth etc). 

Ever since I was a kid, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I think it's because December is the one time of the year where people come together, jolly, and just celebrate life and birth of our savior Jesus Christ.

Hope to have more posts this month!!

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I'm human too (11.29.12)

So today during PE, I asked my blockmate (who was wearing this scientific shirt with like the heart + lungs) to identify all the parts of shirt. I just said heart, so basically he was making gago about how it wasn't just the heart. Then he brought up the fact na pinapahiya ko raw yun Ateneo dahil nagkamali ako.

Eh putangina naman.

It doesn't mean that, just because I'm from the Ateneo, perfect na ako kagad. You shouldn't judge people just because they come from a well-known school. If that's the case, eh di you are the complete opposite of perfect because you come from this insignificant, tiny school that no one knows or gives a shit about.

And bitch, who the fuck gives you the right to say that I'm embarrassing Ateneo just because I made a mistake. Eh puta, you don't know me or my family. My family and I have done and contributed so much to my school, that you have no fucking right to say that I've embarrassed them for one tiny mistake. I know I've done so much more in my 12 years in Ateneo, than you've done in your entire life. So shut the fuck up.

Forgive, but NEVER EVER fucking forget.

Happy Birthday Dan! (11.21.12)

Happy Birthday to one of the coolest, one of the most awesome people I've met at UST.

To my brother and my best friend, happy birthday mofo.

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Farewell Tessa

My final tribute to mom. Happy 40 days. Love you so much and I miss you.

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Bad Breakups

Okay, so I'm pretty sure EVERYONE knows the whole Chris Brown-Rihanna fiasco, and a lot of people have heard about the whole Robert Pattinson-Kristen Stewart scandal. Basically, they've been through a lot of bullshit (Chris beat Rihanna, Kristen cheated on Robert). So the smartest thing to do would be to break up right? And these couples did. You'd think that'd be the end of the story, but it surprises me how it's possible that there is another chapter. Each couple took time apart to do their own thing, and after certain amount of time. Now, each couple is back in each others arms, acting like nothing ever happened between the two.

I'm pissed.

Chris and Kristen put their partners through hell. Chris beat Rihanna. She basically half dead. Kristen cheated on Robert (I can only imagine how heartbreaking this must've been for him). I honestly do not understand what was going on through Rihanna and Rob's heads to let those two back into their lives, or what Chris and Rihanna did to re-enter their good graces (if that's even possible).

If I were Rihanna/Robert, there is no way on earth that I'd let someone who beat or cheated on me ever back into my life. No way. I'm sorry, but end of story.

If you touch me, or break my heart, out of the door... POINT BLANK

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Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!! I know my mom would've loved my costume.

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To the most beautiful woman in the world

I really wish I could be saying this to you in person. I still can't get over the fact that you're gone. It seems as though it was just last week when we were visiting you in the hospital, when I rushed over after my freshman walk.

I remember how I'd come home everyday to you in bed, sleeping or playing on my old iPhone. You'd always ask how school was and it would always be the same answer, okay. It's not that it was uninteresting or that I did not want to tell you. It's just that I did't want to burden you anymore with my problems and how much I was missing my life in the Ateneo. I just wanted you to think everything was alright, even if most of the time it wasn't.

I'll always remember how much you loved Ateneo and being a CPR, because it seemed to be a sort of therapy for you. You always seemed to enjoy your monthly CPR meetings and get togethers with the other CPRs. Now whenever I visit the Ateneo, your passio and dedication to my class will always come up in my mind. You played not only a big role in my Ateneo life, but for the rest of AHS E2012 as well.

I really miss you right now and I hope you're finally at peace. Free from pain, free from suffering and turmoil that you endured while here on earth. I know that you immediately went up to heaven that night in the hospital because you already spent your purgatory during your last few months here on earth.

I miss you so much mom. I love you. Happy Birthday Mom

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Once Upon A Time

When I was growing up, fairy tales played a HUGE role in my childhood. My parents would always read me my favorite fairy tales and I'm pretty sure I was always watching classic Disney movies on VHS and the like. I remember watching Snow White on Laser disc  Peter Pan, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan etc on VHS and even Aladdin on Betamax (don't ask how HAHA). Then when I was 2, my parents took me to the US and while we were in California, they took me to Disneyland where I fell in love with fairy tales even more.

In 2011, I was introduced to the show Once Upon A Time. I had heard quite a bit about it from my friends' tweets and they say it is definitely worth watching. All I can say is that from the time I downloaded the first episode, I immediately fell in love with the show. From the characters to the story line, this show was perfection in my eyes.

I love how this show has taken all of our favorite fairy tale characters (Snow White, Prince Charming, The Evil Queen, Little Red Riding Hood, etc) and updated them to a more modern setting, giving them depth and levels and showing us a different side that we would've never seen from the original tales (Snow White and Granny being a badass for example).

I swear, to anyone who loves Fairy Tales, this show is a much watch. I highly recommend this show to anyone, from a young child to an adult in their mid-40s and even to senior citizens because I know anyone who's grown up with fairy tales will surely love this.

Catch Once Upon A Time, Sundays at 8/7c on ABC.

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A trip to Mount Samat

As part of our Philippine History class, we took a field trip to Mount Samat and Subic. One of the requirements for the class was that we document our trip and instead of creating a scrapbook/slideshow of pictures, I decided to create a video documentary instead.
Enjoy!
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Pet Peeves (10.25.12)

So I was recently looking at some recent family photos, and I noticed how bulge-y my stomach seemed. Now, I know that I may be a bit on the heavy side, but I did not expect to look like this in these images. My stomach and moobs (man boobs) looked like they would if I were naked... which is weird because when I looked at myself in the mirror and before I left the house, I felt fine. I felt like my shirt fit me in just the right ways.

This isn't the first time this happened, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who's experienced this. That feeling of looking and feeling great in clothes and pictures, then being disgusted when you see yourself in the picture. How does this happen? Are our minds playing some sick, twisted game to make us THINK that we look fine in our eyes, but horrendous in the eyes of others?

I just wish clothes would look as good as they feel...

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Just wanted to ask for help again

If you've seen my previous post, you know what I'm talking about.

So to those that've liked the picture, thank you much!! It really put us in the lead for a while. But right now, we've been pushed back to second place! So if you haven't liked my friend's photo yet, I'd highly appreciate it if you clicked on his picture and liked his entry :)

Thanks you guys! Love you ;)

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New Sched for a new sem

Yeah, so I just got my new sched (minus the PE) for the 2nd semester. Honestly, I'm not loving it at all I hate it. Back then, we had a 2 hour break on most days, and 1.5 hour breaks on the others (1 for Fridays though). And, although we start later this semester, we barely have any breaks. We only get one hour breaks on MW, and I still don't know our PE schedule, pero I strongly feel that it'll fall on a friday. The only consolation is that we still get our 1 hour 30 minute breaks on Tuesdays and Thursday.

But on the other hand, our classes will last until 5:30 (TTh) and 7 (MW) :( It'd be fine if I dormed or lived near UST. BUT NO... I live on the OTHER side of NCR... It'd take at least an hour and half for travel time </3 plus dinner, rosary and other responsibilities...

UPDATE: My PE for the next sem is Track and Field... LAWD 

I really hope I survive next semester hayz.

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This isn't my usual type of post, but I really need your help guys

Yeah, so right now I'm taking Biology at UST. We're having this contest/pageant thing called the "Mr. and Ms. Biology Personality 2012"

Now, one of my best friends was lucky enough to make it to the final round. Each of the finalists went through a photoshoot and their best photos were posted online... Here's the part where I need your help. Just like in this season of America's Next Top Model, the fans get to voice their opinions and vote for who they'd want to win. The number of likes a photo gets is one the major components that the judges will be looking at during the coronation night.

So, as a human being and as a friend, I'd just like to take a short amount of your time and ask you to like this photo for my bro :)

Just click on the picture to see the link :) Thanks so much in advance!

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I survived my first sem in UST (10.20.12)

My grades for the first sem! I honestly didn't think I would pass because of my grades in Bio Lab and Filipino... but thank God (and my profs) that I managed to pass with flying colors <3

These grades are a wake up call. Okay, first semester of first year was the adjustment period. I get that. Now that the second semester is right around the corner, I'm ready to come back, and fight harder than I ever did last semester.

I'm just thankful that I got this "second chance" to come back next semester and take all my classes with (hopefully majority) of my blockmates. I feel like an All-Star on a reality show HAHAHA

I definitely need to bring my A-Game next semester, I swear it.

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Streaker Run!

Hey, I just downloaded this new app and I wanted to share it with y'all! Hahaha

So this app is called Streaker Run! It's one of those running apps (like Temple Run, Brave, Subway Surfer etc).

The premise of this game is that a woman is caught having an affair with another man (the default character is the delivery boy), so when the husbad catches them in the act, the "streaker" jumps out the window and streaks through the neighborhood with the husband chasing him.

Overall, I think that this is a fun game which retains all the elements we love from Temple Run, but with some added twists and turns.

Definitely a must buy. An 8/10 in my eyes!

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Je ne sais quoi (10.16.12)

Today, I finally finished ALL the main games in the Assassin's Creed series (I,II,Brotherhood and Revelations). So yeah, i find this weirdly beautiful HAHA

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"Lucy Liu doesn't want to 'look a little Filipino'" reaction

So, just last October 11, Lucy Liu made a special guest appearance on The David Letterman show. Early on, David complemented her [Lucy] on her body, saying that she looked like she was in shape. When he asked whether she ran indoors or outdoors, she said indoors because it was easier and because if she ran outdoors, she would get darker and look "a little too filipino."

I honestly don't get why some of my fellow Filipinos are offended by that.

First of all, Filipinos are naturally dark to begin with. It's in our history and blood. I don't see why being dark is considered a bad thing. If it's true, why take offense when someone else says it.  If someone were to say that we were hardworking, people would be so excited. But if someone were to say that we were dark, people would find it offensive. Both statements are true anyway, so why be offended by the latter of the two?

Second, have you ever been to a Filipino supermarket/drugstore? There are literally shelves full of skin-whitening products. Literally, there are so many skin whitening soaps, lotions, creams, oils etc. I don't think we have to be so defensive about her [Lucy] statement since our culture knows this and is trying do change the way we look anyway.

Anyway, this is just how I feel about her interview. I'm not offended by it at all. Maybe some people are, maybe some aren't. I don't know, that's there opinion.

Here's her interview on The David Letterman show. You'll find her comment within the first minute.

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The Vancome Lady

I just love the VanCome lady :)) She's such a bitch, it's hilarious



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Je ne sais quoi

Just wanna explain what these je ne sais quoi posts are all about.

Je ne sais quoi is french. It literally means I Don't Know What. It is an intangible quality that makes something distinctive or attractive.

So basically this just means it's for everyday things I find attractive, whether they're conventionally pretty or not

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Je ne sais quoi (10.15.12)

Some random, inspirational graffiti I found in my village while I was out jogging :>

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Glyco and the Beats

Hey guys, so me and some friends decided to create a sort of "spoof" of the opening number from the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast for our Biology class, using the topics Glycolysis, Kreb's Cycle and ETP (Cellular Respiration in general). 

Sadly enough, my group didn't get the grade we had hoped for. 

We ended up with a 66.25/100 Do you think we deserved this score?

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