some things are really not meant to be...

in as much as you wanted to take everything you need to have but you cant...just right now, i considered my camera lost...=(...

i think it slipped over from my pocket when we were on our way to purple haze...one week of pictures but now its lost forever. anyways, memories are really to be treasured inside our hearts...not in facebook albums...lol!

this wil be my last blog entry for the chicago leg of my so-called life...no matter what happen, i will treasure this forever. every pain, sufferring, laughter and memories, it will be in my heart. forever...good bye chicago! till we meet again...maybe, we are really not meant to be...

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day when i gained 4 lbs

this day is really special. we had a team lunch - our lunch team lunch here in chicago. we ate at Cheesecake Factory. i ordered diane's steak with herb crusted salmon. it was served with mashed potatoes. it was really good.




then, what's next?! of course the last picture with our bossings. too bad that tom had to run to his meeting.

6 pm strikes and its time to spend time with our 1400 friends - bruce, t.a and vence. we spent the night eating, chatting and laughing at Sashi Sai along randolph. sharing thoughts and some words of encouragement to each other. lol! love life, work and personal views! lol!

grabe! food, food and food! 4 pounds in just one day! lol!

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feb 24...

its feb 24, it will be my supposed last working day as a member of my team (Support Team)...
its feb 24, counting the days and i will get one year older...
its feb 24, few more days and I will be going back to where I trully belong...


hhhaayyy, i keep on saying this but i will trully miss chicago...

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4th community of st. gertrude

being part of the 4th community of st. gertrude parish in franklin park is really cool and awesome!

somehow feeling bad for i just have to spend so little time with them...i will definitely go back to chicago...goodbye to all!

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mahal kita kasi

nakakatuwa talaga itong song na ito, kaya sa tingin ko its worth posting it! this is a song by nicole hyala...

Bangin ka ba? Kasi
Nahuhulog na ako sa 'yo, naman kasi
Unggoy ka ba? Kasi
Sumasabit ka sa puso ko, naman kasi
Pustiso ka ba? Kasi
You know I can't smile without you
Pagod na pagod na ako
Maghapon ka na kasing tumatakbo sa isipan ko
Kasi naman kasi

Mahal kita
Bagay tayong dalawa
Papicture nga
Para mapadevelop kita
Hindi tayo tao, hindi rin tayo hayop
Bagay tayo, bagay talaga

Papupulis kita, kasi
Ninakaw mo ang puso ko, naman kasi
Kuto ka ba? Kasi
Palagi ka sa ulo ko
Naman kasi
Apoy ka ba? Kasi
Alab-alab I love you

Magsalbabida ka nga
Kasi baka malunod ka sa pag-ibig ko
Kasi naman kasi

Mahal kita
Bagay tayong dalawa
Papicture nga
Para mapadevelop kita
Hindi tayo tao, hindi rin tayo hayop
Bagay tayo, bagay talaga

Kamukha mo si Papa P, Papa P (Ding Dong)
P Papa P, Papa P
P Papa P, Papa P (Dingdong)

Exam ka ba, kasi
Sasagutin kita agad-agad, naman kasi
Drugs ka ba? Kakaadik ka kasi, kasi, naman kasi
Kulangot ka ba? You're really really hard to get
Posporo ka ba? E di posporo rin ako
Para match
Kasi naman kasi
Mahal kita
Bagay tayong dalawa
Papicture nga
Para mapadevelop kita

Hindi tayo tao, hindi rin tayo hayop
Bagay tayo, bagay talaga

Pustiso ka nga, kasi
I really really can't smile without you.

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what a piece of crap?!

kapag sobra kang frustrated sa isang bagay, masasabi mo na lang na "what a piece of crap?!" kahit napaka-importante sa iyo nito. lol!

kahit tao, lol! may mga taong, ganun talaga. isang alikabok sa buhay mo. pero kailangan mong intindihin kasi living thing kasi siya. kahit ayaw mong isipin, pero wala kang magagawa kung di mag-pakatotoo lang - AYAW MO SA KANYA.

sa trabaho din! kahit ayaw mo nang mag-work, wala ka namang magagawa kung di mag-work pa rin kasi wala ka namang pera kung di mag-work. sayang sa oras kaya isa talaga itong CRAP.

hhaayy, kailan kaya magiging tutut yung buhay mo?! lol! ikaw na bahalang mag-fill in the blanks jan sa tutut na yun!

pero kahit, what a piece of crap ang drama ko ngayon, masaya naman ako...kailangan maging masaya lagi...

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scenes sa panaginip ko...

scene 1: nasa jeep, bacoor yung lugar.
ale: uy kawawa naman yung bata, ang laki nung ulo pero inilalabas pa nung nanay nya para manlimos.
anak: kawawa nga, nay. bigyan natin ng pera.

scene 2: dala ko yung glorious cross ng community 2, papunta ako ng baclaran church. magpapalagay ako ng ash sa forehead ko dahil ash wednesday.

scene 3: kasama ko mga pinsan ko sa cavite. nag-uusap lang kami...

hhhaayyy...time check, 5.07 am...ganito ako ka-excited umuwi. miss ko na ang pinas...

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perry ellis

hhhaayy...kahapon, nagpunta kami sa aurora. huling punta ko na yun sa lugar na yun dahil bilang na lang ang araw ko dito sa chicago. isa sa ma-mimiss kong stall sa aurora ay ang perry ellis. mamiss ko si mr. perry ellis. este, sabi nga pala ni jay, patay na yun. lol. love ko talaga ang perry ellis kasi super comfortable yung damit nila at talagang masasabi kong oks sa akin.

nakakalungkot lang, walang perry ellis sa pilipinas...=(...

kung babalik man ako dito sa chicago, perry ellis sa aurora ang una kong gustong puntahan...

good bye perry ellis! good bye!

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empake v.2

dec 2008 nung nag-karoon ako ng entry tungkol sa pag-eempake and here we go again, empake na naman...lol!

mahigit isang taon na ako sa chicago, akala ko wala akong masyadong nabili. meron naman pala. hehehe. nakakatawa nga lang kasi makikita mo talaga sa mga pinamili ko kung ano yung priorities ko...lol!

i was planning to send a series boxes full of my things. hehehe. wwaahh...daming decision points, tatapon ko na ba ito? or papamigay? ang big difference nung papunta ako dito sa chicago ay dun kaya ko mag-iwan ng gamit. pero dito, bibigay ko lang talaga. hahahaha! sana ma-figure out ko kung anong dapat dalhin...

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in love...

yes, its me. i am always IN LOVE...i hope you are, too!

kanina, may kausap akong isang malapit kong kaibigan. ang tagal ko na siyang di nakakausap. its so nice to talk with her. yes, her. don't get me wrong. she is just a friend. as in isa siya sa mga pinakamatalik kong kaibigan. and she confessed her love to another person. wwwooowww! as in! i was so moved with her courage. i admire her so much!

kung nagkaroon lang ako nang lakas ng loob for nung panahon na yun, siguro masaya din ako. hehehe...again, don't get me wrong. i believe na everything happens for a reason. kaya may pag-sisi man sa tono ng pananalita ko, pero kailangan kong maging masaya. hehehe...

sinabi ko lang ito, para kung may nasa same situation...go for it! express your love! go for it! aja!

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world's most beautiful cities

i feel happy and proud to say that i've been to san francisco (SFO for some cogno - lol).

Forbes recently released a list of world's most beautiful cities. other cities included in the list are new york and chicago. i've been into these two cities as well.




awesome! and guess what!? tokyo is among the list, too. few more days and i will be there as well. galing!

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one of the best homilies

, last saturday was one of the best eucharist for me. i was so touched with father eric's (polish priest from st. gertrude) homily and i wanted to share a bit of his inspiring words with you!

"do you know why you always work so hard? it's not because you wanted to prove to other people that you are good or the best among your peers, it's because you wanted to prove God that He is wrong. that when something went wrong along your way, you can tell God that you did everything so perfect and He has no reason of doing these bad things to you."

well, i admit it! i suck in terms of rewriting/reitirating what other people are saying. but more or less, i think i got it right. i almost cried when i heard his voice with authority.

i am always like this. working so hard just to prove that i am good. i never realized how a pathetic human being i am. and it's true that there are times that i take judgement to God when something went wrong - WHEN MY PLANS AIN'T WORKING...

in the most unexpected moments, you will really meet people that will somehow touch your life...i am so happy and fulfilled to be with father eric last saturday...

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officially missing you

wwaahhh!!! i am so excited to go back to manila. i just can't wait to have my itinerary be finalized. hope to get my japanese visa by today or tomorrow.

this is my final month here in US. the experience of being here is exhilarating yet sad for i have to leave my dear motherland on the brink of its misery. but pinoy will always be pinoy, i know we all can do it! luckily, i will be with them this year facing the trials that soon might come!

i miss manila. i miss cavite. i miss rosario. i miss my home.

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