Auld Lang Syne

Happy New Year bitches!



From David and I, Victoria, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and the entire Beckham family.





2011, please be good to us.


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Resolutions 2011

Taon-taon na lang gumagawa ako ng resolution.


Palagi naman unsuccessful.

This time iibahin ko ng medyo slight.

Gagawa pa rin ako ng resolution pero may konting twist sa huli.

Eto ang aking New Year’s Resolution.


1. I promise to be less meaner. May pina-iyak kasi ako nitong last week lang. May sakit pa naman siya at na-confine sa hospital.


2. I will no longer buy handbags, of any kind. Na-realise ko when we were cleaning the house, mahirap linisin ang mga 'to. Ayoko rin ng clutter sa bagong room ko.


3. I promise to answer when someone asks my age. Hindi ko na isasagot ang 'forever seventeen'.


4. I will not cheat when weighing. Walang pakialamanan. Eh mas masaya ako kapag nakikita kong bumaba ang aking timbang noh.


5. I’m going to patronize local movies more. Mabibilang lang kasi sa mga daliri ko ang mga napanuod kong Pinoy movies this year. Kahit na crap, pagtiya-tiyagaan ko na lang basta nakatulong naman ako sa Philippine movie industry.


6. I will not hate rap and hip hop. At least not at the same time.


7. I promise not to buy any pirated or fake stuff. Huwag lang akong mapadpad sa San Pedro Street (Davao) and Divisoria (Cagayan de Oro).


8. I vow to be more thrifty. Nakakaiyak ang bills na tinatanggap ko buwan-buwan. Ayokong matulad kay Rebecca Bloomwood.


9. I will love myself even more. Explain ko pa?


10. And lastly, resolutions are subject to change without prior notice. Reactions not required. Thank you for your cooperation.



That’s all.

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Oral Fixation

Matagal na akong nagbo-blog pero may isa pa pala akong hindi nasasabi sa inyo.

I don’t like chocolates. Love the drink, not the bars.


Well, not that I hate it, I just don’t crave chocolates as much as other people. Yun bang makakita lang ng tsokolate sa grocery ay nagkakanda-ugaga na sa pagharbat nito.

Yes, I’m talking about my sisters. Hahaha!

This holiday season, I received a lot of chocolate bars as gifts from friends, family, clients and co-pornstars.

Siguro sa tingin nila dahil plus-sized na ang figure ng inyong lingkod ay mahilig ako sa sweets gaya ng tsokolate. Another stigma sa mga matataba at hindi po ito palaging totoo.

Nagpapasalamat naman ako at naalala nila akong bigyan nito kesa naman wala ‘di ba? Happy na ako dun. Yun nga lang, sayang at hindi ko rin naman ito pakikinabangan dahil wa talaga akong amor sa mga ‘to.

Mabuti na rin lang at mahilig sa chocolates ang aking mga pamangkin. Ibibigay ko na lang ang mga ‘to sa kanila at I’m sure pag-aagawan nila ito.

Kaya sa mga nakakabasa nito na nagbigay ng mga naturang chocolates, thank you very much at mapapasaya niyo ang aking mga pamangkin.

Sana sa susunod ako naman ang pasayahin niyo.

Huwag na chocolates.


Lollipops would be great.



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Catastro-free

I was watching the early evening newscast about a recent fire in Manila caused by firecrackers and how law enforcers and this freaking government is having a hard time controlling the use and sale of illegal firecrackers for the New Year’s celebration.

Nang dahil sa paputok, eto ang nangyari.



Sa totoo lang, gusto kong batukan ang mga lecheng pulis na’to pati na rin ang mga namumuno sa Department of Health na siyang naatasang kumontrol sa paggamit ng paputok.

Kung magbabawal ka rin lang ng firecrackers, why not ban everything?

Walang maliit o malaking damage dito. Ang maliit na watusi, nakakalason at nakamamatay. Ang rebentador maaring pumutol ng iyong daliri. Ang fountain kapag nag-spark in the wrong direction maaaring mag-panimula sa isang sunog. Lahat ng yan fact, recorded at nasa history ng bawat New Year’s Eve at New Year’s celebration.

Why am making talak about this?

Simple lang.

Walang paputok sa Davao City, my home.

Lahat ng uri bawal. No exemption.


Sa laki ng land area at sa dami ng population ng Davao, bakit nae-enforce pa rin ang naturang batas at every year napapanatili mababa or walang fireworks-related catastrophe sa buong ciudad.

Hindi excuse ang laki ng sinasakupan mo.

Hindi excuse ang kawalan or maliit na number ng law enforcers.

It’s all in the leadership.

At disiplina ng mga residente.


Who would want to have a smoke-filled New Year’s celebration anyway.

I know I don’t.

I think it's about time that people remember there are alternatives to celebrate the new year with a bang but without pain, surgery, misery and even death.

Turning Back Time

The best part of my life has always been my high school days.

I’ve said it many times before in this blog.

It’s the best because those were the happiest times of my young life. The time were I learned to be on my own and not depend on my elder sisters’ company. I learned to commute and eat lunch without them which we always do in grade school. High school was also an adventure. It tested my physical, mental and spiritual strength. There, I met some of the best people I’ve ever known, became friends with them and until now our relationship has never faded. Even though we rarely see each other but when we do, it seems like it’s just yesterday.

A few months ago I was informed of our high school reunion. I won’t tell you how many years have passed to avoid compromising my age but as you all know (or not), I’m forever seventeen. Haha! Let’s just say 48,000 years between today and our high school graduation is an understatement. Char!

And the reunion happened last Sunday.


The party started at 6pm (many came in late) until the wee hours of the morning between two locations. Even though some couldn’t make it for many reasons, some, especially those who are abroad opted to join the party through Skype, YM and other forms of media. Some of our favourite teachers came and gave inspiring messages for our batch. Unfortunately I had to leave earlier (around 2am) since I have to travel back to the bukid for work.

As my batch mates were uploading the photos this morning, I can’t help but shed a few tears.

OA na kung OA but I missed them already.

Terribly. Each and every one of them.

I wanted to go back, or perhaps turn back the hands of time.

My high school memories will forever be etched in my mind, heart and even in my liver.

Here are some photos.

Bungisngis much?




The Muses


After party




The aliens from Section 1


The monsters from Section 2


The crazy bunch from Section 3


These people taught me a lot of things about life and moulded me into this stronger being that I am now. Strong enough to face each trial with a smiling face regardless of how painful it really is.


These people are my soul mates.


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Photos grabbed without permission from Luv2, Chelle and Elvin's Facebook. Haha!

Thank you.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS?

This photograph was taken by my 11-year old niece Yanee for their Freshman High School Project.

If you have Facebook, please LIKE THIS PAGE, and then LIKE my niece's photograph by clicking THIS LINK.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Fireproof

Christmas eve na bukas pero nandito pa rin ako sa office. Overtime kung overtime ang labanan nang mahabol ko pa sa deadline ang mga kelangan tapusin before the year ends.

Bukas, may pasok pa rin ako at ang aking mga kasamahan sa bukid. Hindi kasi uso sa bukid ang holidays eh. Gustuhin ko man na umuwi ng maaga, I just can't leave. Ganito na palagi ang papel ko every year for the past 11 years and for that period of time I don't feel the holiday rush anymore, unlike before.


Actually hindi naman gaanong kalayo at katagal ang 3-4 hours na biyahe pauwi sa ciudad, yun nga lang dahil last-minute holiday rush ang nagaganap, pahirapan na ang pagko-commute lalo na dito sa probinsya. Mabuti sana kung tulad noong mahaba pa ang aking hair eh meron pa akong na-uuto na lalake at napagkakamalan akong girl at mag-ooffer ng kanyang seat. Ngayong kalbo na ako, wa pakialam ang mga lalakeng pasahero, pati matatandang ale ay hindi na rin pinagbibigyan. Whatever happened to the Filipino gentlemen. In times like this, walang gender sensitivity issue.

Bakit ba kasi kelangan kong umuwi sa Pasko?

Well, sabi nga nila, Christmas is the time where families get together and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Okay, valid ang point.

Secondly, kelangan kong umuwi upang maharbat ang aking inaasam-asam na Christmas bonus. Juice ko 'day, kelangan ko ito upang pambayad sa mga utang. At least man lang mabawasan ang mga utang ko before the year ends.

Third, may high school reunion kami on Sunday and I heard there is a 51% chance that my crushes will be there minus their respective spouses. Aba malay niyo pag nakita nila kung gaano pa rin ako ka-ganda ay iwanan nila ang kani-kanilang pamilya. Char!

Fourth, may exchange-gift ang gurls at much-awaited event namin ito every year dahil na rin sa amount ng aming mga regalo. For this year, P20.00 ang aming napagkaisahan. Promise, walang chika yan. Haha!

Lastly, kelangan ko talagang umuwi hindi dahil sa ayokong mag-Pasko na mag-isa (which I prefer dahil mas peaceful at solemn) at hindi kasama ang pamilya kundi dahil mas feel kong mag-Pasko sa bahay dahil walang putukan sa buong ciudad ng Davao dahil ipinagbabawal pa rin ang anumang uri ng fireworks (thank you Mayor). Mas feel ko yatang matulog nang mahimbing at walang sound effects na gugulat at gigising sa akin every now and then.


I've had the chance of celebrating Christmas and New Year's eve before dito sa bukid and I was so pissed off dahil hindi ako makatulog sa ingay ng paligid. Hindi ako killjoy, for the record. Mas feel ko lang ang matulog nang mahimbing.

I'm sure maiintindihan ni Papa Jesus kung bakit ako parating tulog tuwing birthday Niya. Binabati ko naman Siya pag-gising ko on Christmas morning noh.

Green Holiday

From Greenpeace:

10 Ways to Make Your Holiday GREEN! (by LisaV.)


You can easily celebrate this holiday season in style while keeping your environmental impact to a minimum.


1) Tree - real or fake?

There isn’t a simple answer for this. Many people believe that real trees are bad but some are from sustainable sources and grown without environmentally harmful pesticides and fertilizers. And you may find a fake tree made without energy intensive materials and harmful plastics like PVC that can be reused for 15 years or more. So it’s best to decide what suits you and then look for the most planet friendly version you can find.
Light green: Get a potted real tree (doesn’t need to be a typical Christmas tree) that ends up in your garden or find a sustainably sourced tree and make sure you hand it over to a tree recycling program when you’re done with it.
Deep green: Don’t buy a tree at all and put your decorations on something else (your fireplace, windows or spouse!)


2) Avoid flying and travel lightly

Getting on planes at any time of the year is something we should all be doing less because it’s so bad for the climate. But during the holidays this is especially hard because many families live so far apart now. If you really need to fly somewhere this month - try to travel by any other means for the rest of the year.
Light green: Take public transport when possible. Giving up your car for the holidays is not only good for the planet - it’s good for you. Nobody needs to be the designated driver after a party if you all take the train and if it’s icy where you are - you probably want to avoid driving anyway. If you’re going to miss the last train home - maybe you can arrange to stay the night.
Deep green: Stay home and avoid traveling. Walk to anywhere close enough and enjoy a slower, relaxed pace of life for the holidays.


3) Eat less meat and buy locally produced food

If you’re cooking for the holidays - consider the carbon footprint of your food.
Light green: Buy produce from your nearest farm shop or farmers’ market. Increase the vegetable options on the table while serving less meat that’s organic and locally sourced.
Deep green: Have yourself a very veggie holiday. No meat and easy on the dairy. You could even try going vegan if you really feel like a challenge!
Great tip: Make fantastic meals with the leftovers.


4) Get creative with your decorations

Light green: You can reuse decorations from year to year so make sure you wrap them all up carefully and store them away safely. If you need more this year - try making your own green festive decorations.
Deep Green: Use natural items like pine cones, holly leaves, ribbon wrapped cinnamon sticks, dried oranges.


5) Lights and candles

Light green: If you haven’t done this already it’s time to throw away your incandescent holiday lights and splash out on some LEDs. They use a lot less energy and last a lot longer. If you don’t want to throw out your old lights just yet - you can simply restrict their use by switching them off whenever you are not home or near the lights. Paraffin candles are made from petroleum residues, so they don’t do your health or the environment any good. Soya, beeswax or natural vegetable-based candles are better because they are biodegradable, smoke-free, and are more eco-friendly.
Deep green: Have a popcorn party and thread organic popcorn on a string with a needle to put around your tree instead of lights. You can make different colours of popcorn with natural food colouring. It’s more fun if you make enough popcorn to eat in addition to decorating.


6) Season’s Greenings

It’s traditional to send cards wishing people a Happy Christmahanukwanza/ New Year but this usually means a lot of bleached paper, toxic ink and waste.
Light green: Use cards printed on recycled paper with natural inks or make your own.
Deep green: Save your money and send an ecard instead or pick up the phone for a change!


7) Game on

Switch off your computer game console for a change and download the new free print & play board game “Deepsea Desperation” to play with friends and family. We’ve had some fun playing this during lunch breaks in the office and it’s worth giving this a go instead of buying the latest board game in the shops that you’ll probably only play once before it ends up on the shelf gathering dust. You can also print this on recycled paper and give it to your friends instead of a Christmas card.


8) Energy saving (for Northern Hemishphere folks only)

Light green: Buy yourself and your family some warm pyjamas as gifts. Wear that terribly fashionable knitted jumper that your Aunt gives you and turn the thermostat down a notch. Make sure your house is well insulated and draught free.
Deep green: Go to sleep with a hot water bottle under a winter duvet and turn your heating way down for the night. Offer to research and organise a switch to a green energy provider for your family’s home.


9) Gifts galore

There’s so many possibilities for green presents but here’s some of my favorites including a couple of shameless Greenpeace promotions.
Light green: Buy gifts that make it easier for others to be green. Composting equipment, gardening tools, native plants and seeds, organic body products, vegetarian cook book, a walking holiday guide for your country. Give energy saving items like CFL or LED bulbs (find some really nice ones so you can convince people that it’s possible to produce light that’s just as warm and atmospheric as incandescent bulbs!).
Deep green: Go through your bookshelf and give books you probably wont read again - better yet - give one of your books that inspired you to care more about the environment. Give someone a subscription to an environmental magazine.


10) That’s a wrap!

I’ve used pretty material and ribbons to wrap up gifts and then reused them year after year but if you’re going for the totally non-disposable wrapping thing - it’s difficult to close up the packages without using something sticky. Whatever you use - try to save it and use it again next year.
Light green: If you want that exciting tearing sound - use recycled wrapping paper. Gift bags can easily be reused by the people you give them to.
Deep green: Use material, scarfs or newspaper.

Happy Holidays!


Photo: Greenpeace Russia

Last Minute Gift

From WFP:

Still Shopping?

There’s still time to send other types of gifts that save lives. One of our most popular items is food for a hungry child. What’s your favorite? Browse our gift and eCard catalog and make your holiday shopping both meaningful and easy.


As the year comes to a close, WFP wants to take a moment to thank you for all you have done for the hungry. This comes from the heart of WFP staff, who will work tirelessly through the holidays in some of the world’s most difficult hunger zones, and on behalf of all the people whose lives you’ve touched through your generosity.


Sincerely,

WFP

Oh Men

Men come and go in my life.

Char!

If you’re a regular reader of this humble blog, you probably know that I change my header name oftentimes whenever I have a crush on someone. I can’t remember how many times I’ve changed my name over the past years since I started blogging.

Anyway, as the year 2010 is about to end, mag-recap nga tayo ng mga naging love of my life ko. This is in the order of who I’m going to sleep with first. Charing!



Ryan Kwanten

Nahuli ako sa pagdiskubre sa True Blood kaya huli na rin ang pagka-humaling k okay Ryan Kwanten. Juice ko ‘day, each episode yata ng naturang series may pinapakitang skin ang halimaw na ‘to. Kung naging bampira lang ako, talagang hahantingin ko ang isang ‘to.


Simone Bredariol

I'm sure kung fan kayo ng America's Next Top Model, kilala niyo si Simone. Currently, siya ang asawa ko sa Facebook. Haha!


Taylor Lautner

Oo luma din ang isang 'to pero ngayong taon lang ako nalipat sa Team Jacob kaya this year ko lang siya isinali. At 18, nakakaloka ang katawan niya. Kanin na lang talaga ang kulang.



Pedram Javaheri

Dahil sa meteorologist na ‘to, mas tumatagal ang pagbababad ko on CNN sa pag-aabang kung siya ba ang magdedeliver ng weather forecast. Dati inaabangan ko siya every Saturday morning pero ngayon ay iba na ang schedule niya. Siguro nahahalata na niya na may stalker siya. Can you blame me?



Ibrahim Afellay

This year ginanap ang World Cup. Naturally Team Argentina talaga ang inyong lingkod dahil na rin sa aking loyalty kay Diego Maradona pero this year lumipat na ako sa Dutch Team dahil nasilayan ko ang kagwapuhan ni Mr. Afellay. Natalo man sila sa finals, panalo naman siya sa puso ko.




Mark Salling

Sa totoo lang ‘day, hindi ako fan ng Glee pero dahil type ko si Puck, napilit ko ang aking conservative self na sumubaybay. Yun lang. Sana he'll puck me too. Charot!



Alex O’Loughlin

I first saw him on The Back Up Plan opposite Jennifer Lopez, and I find him sexy. Nang dahil dun napabili ako ng pirated copy ng medical drama series niyang Three Rivers (cancelled na) at inaabangan ko na rin siya on Hawaii Five-O.



Alexander Skarsgard

Isa pa ‘tong bampirang to. Kung maghahanap man siya ng biktima, willing akong magpakagat, anytime, anywhere. Char!



Justin Bartha

Wala lang, I just find him cute and huggable. Don’t you agree?



Nick Zano

At first hindi ko siya na-recognise while watching Cougar Town. In fairness naman kasi, nag-iba ang itsura niya from his What I Like About You days. May niretoke kaya?



Richard Herrera

Obviously nang dahil sa Amazing Race mas napansin kong gwapo pala siya. Although mas masarap ang partner niyang si Richard Hardin, mas appealing at friendly yata ito.

And that completes the list.

Sana next year mas maraming new gwapo at sexy ang magsilabasan.

Do You Sleep

Four days to go at birthday ulet ni Papa Jesus.

Advance happy birthday sa Kanya.


Isa sa tradition nating mga Pinoy ang gumising tuwing 12:00 midnight upang salubungin ang Pasko, right? Yung iba naman ay hindi na matutulog upang hintayin ang takdang oras ng pagsalubong at kumain ng handang noche buena.

In my case, sa bahay namin in general, we seldom practice that.


Siguro in my years of living, twice or thrice ko lang naalala na gumising or ginising ako pagdating ng 12 midnight upang magbukas ng Christmas presents at lumafang. Ayaw na ayaw ko kasi ang ginigising, most likely matutulog lang ako ulet. Kahit noong uso pa si Santa Claus sa aming household, hindi ko habit ang gumising upang harbatin ang pinaglalalagay niya sa aking medyas (technically, medyas yun ni Daddy dahil kelangan daw malaking medyas para mas marami ang ilagay). Sa umaga ko na ito madalas kinukuha.

Nitong medyo nagkaka-edad na ang inyong lingkod, mas nag-lessen pa ang urge ko na gumising tuwing 12 midnight. Siguro dahil kadalasan pag umuuwi ako eh yun lang ang time ko upang makapag-relax ang makatulog ng higit sa sampung oras, hindi na ako ginigising to eat the noche buena. Pati ang mga pamangkin ko mukhang nahawa na rin sa aming rare tradition of sleeping on Christmas eve.

In fairness masaya na rin ako lately na bawal ang paputok at anumang klase ng fireworks sa Davao dahil mas mahimbing ang aking beauty rest. Pati cellphone ko ay naka-silent mode para kung sinuman ang bumati pagdating ng takdang oras ay hindi rin ako naiistorbo, kaya kung plano niyong bumati sa akin through call or text on Christmas eve, please lang, huwag na. Do it in the morning when my mood is up and the sun is shining. Char!

Ewan ko ba kung sino ang nagpa-uso nitong noche buena eklavoo. Most likely ang mga insomniacs ang may pakana nito at nandamay lang.

Earth Hour 2011

Earth Hour 2011: 26 March 2011, Saturday @ 8:30PM

From WWF Earth Hour:

With Earth Hour 2011 less than 100 sleeps away it's time to share some of our exciting plans with you.

This year we want you to take Earth Hour beyond the hour. How do you do this? Well you may have a story to share with us of how Earth Hour has inspired you to make positive changes already, or you may make this Earth Hour the starting point and commit to make a change to your daily life that will benefit the planet. We want you to make this Earth Hour the first hour of the rest of your life and to share your stories, thoughts and ideas with us so we can share them with the world on earthhour.org.


So tell us what you're doing and we'll tell the planet!

Tell us your action for Earth Hour

To help you tell your friends, family and colleagues that you are taking Earth Hour beyond the hour, we have created some great new online tools and banners. Check them out on the new look earthhour.org

Your journey can start here by signing up and adding your voice to the hundreds of millions across the globe who have already spoken with their actions. Check out the inspiring Earth Hour 2011 video to see what the planet’s voice looks like.

What will you celebrate for Earth Hour 2011?

See the new earthhour.org

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The year is about to end and like I always do annually, I make my list of everything. From the most influential, to my favourite things and everything else.

Anyway, here’s my list of 10 Most Admired Women of 2010.

As usual, this is in random order and I hope you agree with my choices.



Ma. Venus Raj


Her earlier dethronement did not stop the morena beauty from pursuing her lifelong dream of representing our country in the Miss Universe competition and placing fourth in the finals but her life in general is truly an inspiration.



Aung San Suu Kyi


After many years under house arrest, the Nobel Peace laureate was finally freed this year giving hope to her countrymen that total freedom may be at hand, sooner than they’d probably thought.



Chen Shu-Chu


The low-profile vegetable vendor/philanthropist from Taitung, Taiwan was named Asian of the Year of Reader’s Digest magazine. Chen donated over $300,000 to many charitable causes despite her very simple living.



Elizabeth Edwards


She may have died sooner than expected but she will forever inspire us. Her best-selling books tells us of how she coped up with her battle with breast cancer, dealing with the deaths in her family and her husband’s infidelity.



Pinky Webb


Her brother’s recent release from jail would have given her the best scoop of the year but Pinky’s got more class and breeding than anybody else in media. She stayed under the radar and was just glad that her brother will be home for Christmas.



The Women of Morong 43


These health workers accused of being communist rebels were finally freed. They have suffered 10 months in jail, harsh treatments from the Armed Forces but never lost hope.


Annie Lennox


When this excellent artist isn’t performing in public, she’s busy doing a lot of charity work and is the frontrunner in the fight against AIDS and hunger especially in Africa.


Leila de Lima


Former Human Rights chief turned secretary of Justice has her hands full when Pres. Noynoy Aquino handed her the position but she’s doing her job, the way a public defender should be.



Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio


Many people thought she’s going to be her father’s clone but surprisingly, Inday Sara is not exactly like her dad. The beautiful mayor of Davao City made a name for herself and not because she is ‘The Punisher’s Daughter’.



Angelina Jolie


Predictable choice? Perhaps, but you can’t deny her presence this year. She may be a superstar actress, wife to Brad Pitt and a mother of 6 but that did not stop her from helping people all over the world as a UN ambassador.



And that completes my list of most admired women.

May they continue to inspire us all.

See you in 2011.

Good Girl Gone Bad

I know I’m a good gurl.

Sa maniwala man kayo or hindi, wala kayong choice dahil mabait talaga ako in person.

Char lang.

Hindi ako maldita.

Hindi rin ako mataray by nature.

Iba ang pagiging maldita sa pagiging mataray.

Ang pagmamaldita madalas wala sa lugar. Basta’t feel mo lang ang mag-maldita, gagawin mo, at wala kang pakialam kung nasa saktong lugar ka man or not.

Ang pagtataray ay talent. Natural itong lumalabas kapag kinakailangan. Isang gift from above na dapat pangalagaan ng sinumang biniyayaan nito.


Last weekend, napadpad ako at ang aking amiga sa iisang mall na itatago natin sa pangalang SM. Si friend kasi ay naghahanap ng sneakers, samantalang ako ay sunod lang ng sunod kung saan siya pumasok. Sakto naman at pumasok siya sa isang tindahang may privileges ang inyong lingkod kaya medyo nasiyahan ang gaga kung sakali mang may mapili siya ay meron itong kaakibat na discount.

Yun nga lang, wala doon ang dalawang managers ng store at yung sales attendant na madalas umaasikaso sa akin at wa knows ang mga naiwan na diva customer ang pumasok. Char!

Anyway, dahil mukha siguro kaming gusgusin at walang pera (although my humble bag should've given them the signal I may afford some of their stuff), nobody was making asikaso us which is totally fine with me. Hate na hate ko pa naman ang sales attendants who follows every breath we take and every move we make. Sting isdatchu?

When my amiga spotted this gorgeous pair of sneakers he asked one of the male attendants if sizes were available. Without batting an eyelash, he replied there was none and the displayed items were the only ones left.

Okay. Ibang style na lang.

As we were looking for other options, I spotted this super cute black patent ballet flats accented with red shoelaces.


(not this one, mas cute pa dito)

I find it very interesting so I asked another male attendant kung ano ang biggest size na available sa lecheng sapatos na yun. He said there were other sizes available and that the biggest size is 10.

Alam niyo naman siguro that I wear heels occasionally and some of them are actually size 9 and 10 so perfect na perfect ito for me.

I asked the male attendant (politely ha) if he could bring a size 10 so I could fit them.

Again without batting an eyelash, he replied, those shoes won’t fit you sir.

Medyo tumaas ang aking inverted Nike eyebrows.

‘No, it’s perfect for me. I even wear size 9 heels so it won’t be a problem.’, sabi ko.

Sagot niya, ‘No sir. Hindi po talaga kakasya sa inyo ang sapatos.’


At dun na ako sinaniban ng espiritung sumanib kay Cristine Reyes nung nagtatatalak siya kay Sarah Geronimo.

Sa madaling salita, gumawa po ang inyong lingkod ng eksena to the shock of the other customers, to the surprise of the idiot sales attendants upon knowing I’m a VIP cardholder and to the disappointment of their managers when they arrived from their lunchbreaks and witnessing the scene.

For the record, it's not the first time that I bought a pair of women's shoes sa tindahang yun kaya I know kakasya sa akin ang size 10.


Simple lang po ang moral lesson dito.

Do not judge the book, especially if you’re not a judge and I’m not book.


Hindi ko na po binili ang sapatos at hindi na rin po ako babalik doon.

X-Mas

It’s that time of the year again to raid the malls for Christmas shopping. Gustuhin mo man o hindi, may pera ka man or wala, kelangan mo talagang bumili ng something for the sake of the traditional exchanging of gifts, buying food for the noche buena, shopping presents for your inaanaks and of course, a little something new for yourself and your loved ones.



During this time of the year, traffic is at its most terrible state, both human and vehicular. Sa mga ganitong panahon din lumalabas ang kakaibang attitude ng mga taxi drivers. Siguro tuwing yuletide season naka-leave ang mga demonyo sa impyerno at sumasapi sa mga lecheng taxi drivers sa lupa. At hindi lang ang taxi drivers ang sinasaniban ng kakaibang espiritu ng kademonyohan tuwing ganitong panahon. Pati ang mga taxi operators at dispatchers, aba, natututo na ring magtaray over the phone.

Kung hindi mo virtue si Patience Philipps malamang naloka ka na sa ugali ng mga ‘to.
At kung mapalad ka man na magkaroon ng sariling wheels, good for you dahil lesser ang impyernong mararanasan mo. Not!

May sasakyan ka nga pero problemang malaki din ang parking. Unless maaga kang pumunta (6am perhaps, if your in Metro Manila para iwas-traffic?) at mag-aabang ka na sa opening ng malls, malamang susuwertehin kang makapag-park ng bonggang-bongga. ‘Di ba? Yun nga lang you have to do this during weekends or during day-off mo from work.


Hay naku.


Sino ba naman kasi ang nagpauso ng commercialized Christmas.

Noong panahon ng ating mga ninuno, simpleng selebrasyon lang naman ang ginagawa. Basta’t makapagsalu-salo lang sa hapag kainan tuwing araw ng Pasko ay sulit na ang lahat.

Ngayon, andami nang kaartehan.

Nakakalimutan na natin marahil ang significance nito. Tanungin mo nga ang batang pamangkin mo kung ano ang Pasko para sa kanya at tiyak kong isasagot niya ay ang pagtanggap ng regalo at pagkakaroon ng party.

Huwag sana nating kalimutan na ang selebrasyong ito ay hindi para ma-satisfy ang material needs natin at ng mga bata. Christmas is for the kids nga daw eh. Totally false.

Christmas is actually His birthday 'di ba.




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