its more beautiful in the philippines v.2012

last year, a lot of filipinas marked a history in beauty contests - ms. universe, ms. world and ms. earth. they may not won the title (just runners up) but it still. being one of the finalists makes me very proud of our race.

5.33 AM/5.41 AM

i am a morning person. even though i sleep late, i can wake up as early as 4.30 am. so, its not a big deal for me to make a morning run and/or fetch her. hhhmm...i assume you know who am i referring to. for the past couple of months, i fetch her every morning and then i go to work. 6 am bus ride makes me an early bird for i usually arrive 7.30 @ mandaluyong.

goodbye my friend

my reebok shoes (trail) is now a record holder. so far, it is my longest running buddy. he used to be my gym buddy as well. i just love it! but like any other love, you need to know when to let go. it is so hard to say goodbye to a friend like my shoes. i may look stupid to some folks but i really love this one.

pilgrimage to madrid v.10

afterwards, nagpunta kami sa Palomeras Altas (sana tama ako...lol!). this is where kiko initiated the neo catechumenal way. dito kami kumain ng lunch tapos konting explantion si luigi tungkol sa place. iba yung feeling nung nandun ako. i felt my root. diniscuss sa amin how things went through at may mga pinakitang pictures with kiko and carmen. luigi reminded us of what kiko and the pope told us...

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.

May 12, 2012

things i learned from national youth pilgrimage...

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things i learned from national youth pilgrimage...

a. marriage and sex. sounds totally out of the blue. we had a two by two experience and was able to talk to a couple. we cut the bible, and found a verse about sex and marriage. it's very timing, i am with my girlfriend and we were talking to a young couple. lol! i don't want to expound it but it makes me love my girlfriend more.

b. do not wear shorts. this one is funny. it was second day of the pilgrimage when i wore shorts. i know it's going to be hot and humid day - so i decided to make myself a little comfortable. unfortunately, my girl is not cool with it. lol! i know she's just concern and i somehow realize that. tugs tugs!

c. lower your expectations. the people in guiuan are awesome and very hospitable. unfortunately, the place that we've been to is hot and humid. i was expecting a little comfort but its really bad. given this, i make "reklamo" a part of my vocabulary. lesson is to lower your expectations so that lesser "reklamo"...

d. "God called me to enjoy suffering". this came from weng, one of the inmates in prison that we have visited. those words is a virus that makes me felt so good and how lucky am i to be free and enjoy the outside world.

so far, this is the most memorable pilgrimage. so awesome and so great.

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no strings attached

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sometimes, its just it. you're meant to be with someone for life. no matter how your relationship started. you never choose to whom you'll fall in love with, it just happen. this movie is somehow not that good, not appealing but really sexy. natalie portman is sover sexy. oh men! i really like her.

anyways, this movie makes me think that the western culture is totally different. in one scene, natalie portman introduced ashton kutcher to her mother as someone who she had slept with when she was fourteen years old. lol! nonetheless, the movie is funny. i'll give this a 5.50.

the picture is from here.

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butter and dragon

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butterflies and dragonflies are part of my childhood memories. they used to be out playmates when we were kids.

i chase butterflies everywhere. our place used to be filled with santan shrub, yellow bells, orchids and a lot other flowers. yes! its so beautiful! i remember the time when while i am watching them play basketball and ride their bicycles, yellow and white butterflies where all over me. lol! i am do not know how to play basketball or even ride a bike so i just watch them. lol!

i used to create dragonfly rod. its just a plain long stick and attach a rubber band at one end and burn the other end of the rubber band to make it sticky. lol! i put all my collected butterflies in a plastic and watch them from outside. it's so cool! big and small butterflies were everywhere.

to date, it is not usual for us to see butterflies and dragonflies around in our compound. just recently, i saw a couple of plain white butterflies and blue dragonflies. i almost sing, "i remember the days, when you're here with me"...

lol! well, just sharing. despite the development of the modern world, i can still see these two creatures from the wild. yeah!

picture from here.

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May 06, 2012

i am not a facebook status

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you should know when to stop.
you should know how to choose your battle.
you should know what to do in order for you to move on.
you should know where to start.

...and that is where your family and your love of your life is for. some people may not like me, but i am not a facebook status where you just hit "like" when you're impressed with it. i am more than that. it's a lesson learned. don't waste your time with stupid people.

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