Once in a lifetime memory ;)

I barely have free time this past few days...I've been missing updating this blog for a while. I was so preoccupied with our upcoming yearend party coz' I joined the Inter-Division Dancing Contest and We religiously practice daily with our routine. Nwei, there's not much to tell recently... except that I had my birthday bash last November 12, 2011(unfortunately i can't celebrate on my exact natal day November 10)... T'was extraordinary I can say. I celebrated this momentous event with the closest people I have and I truly appreciate their presence. Ofcourse this wouldn't be possible without the extra effort of my loving partner.  Needless to say but I'm thankful to these people that inspite of their busy schedule manage to spare time just to be with me. Normally, i celebrate birthday with my closest friends and exclusively with my family but this one was a major hit.Perhaps it's because of the number of attendees this time (although not all were able to make it) and the fact that i was able to combine my friends from all walks of life. Moreover, there's a lot to be grateful for the year that passed, new found friends, opportunities that knocked my door,unexpected luxury of a priceless vacation with Bolen, countless blessings, good health for my entire family, and most of all guidance from up above. It was indeed a remarkable year for me and looking forward for another year of fun, love and happiness. (by the way photos of my celebration to follow :)

Happy Halloween?

What's happy about Halloween in the first place... well it's just my own personal opinion but i find this event highly unnecessary and this was the most unlikely that i would celebrate unless required. Wearing costumes that would make the complete get up of a horrible or frightening image isn't really funny and very disturbing or worse disgusting. hmmm I must admit that i easily get scared especially watching horror films. Normally, I'm having goose bumps all over me and it gives a shivery feeling when added with matching sound effects. I usually end up running back and forth or worse, if i can't contain the feeling of helplessness, sleeping which leads to a nightmare. In line with Spooktacular Halloween Special, I would like to share the scariest movies i ever witnessed. My top 10 list and more... haha

1. The Ring (who wouldn't panic seeing Sadako crawling out of your TV! damn!)
2. Exorcist (i didn't even finish watching this... might get a heart attack!)
3. Drag Me to Hell ( waaahhh can't forget the old lady's eye!waaah!)
4. Paranormal Activity ( the poor baby was drag from his bed up and down... t'was very alarming!)
5. The Grudge (OMG! it's really fresh in my memory. so creepy!huhuhu)
6. One Missed Call (I get nervous everytime my cellphone rings because of this... )
7. Final Destination (funny but i was able to follow the sequel even if it scares me to death haha)
8. Chuckie (since i was a kid, this doll gives me cold sweat! huh!)
9. Jason and Freddy ( i hate morbid scenes...whew!)
10. SAW (i never really followed this...it makes me wanna puke!eww!)

I also have one for Filipino Films, Feng Sui of Kris Aquino and i forgot the title but i guess it's in MMK that i saw Judy Ann Santos played a very challenging devil-possessed role which i find very real... I know that this are all make believe that's why in real life I may not be as timid as I may seem, that I know I have a God to believe in. That the greatest weapon to all my fears is my faith in God. Who will protect me from any harm and will cover me with his precious blood in times of trouble. To sum it up,celebrating Halloween for me is just offering a simple yet peaceful prayer for the souls of my loved-ones who passed-away...nothing more, nothing less...

Echoes Within

           I recently bumped into this song when i least expected it one late afternoon when i'm dying to watch music videos on tv. MTV had a portion where they play 2 music videos of each artist back to back(i really forgot what it's called). Well, it started with J-Lo's On the Floor and Papi which i really find the latter amusingly funny with all the guys drooling over her and wooed their love then followed by Kelly Clarkson's Already Gone and Mr. Know it all. Yet its Already Gone which struck me the most... the melody and lyrics are well arranged plus her overwhelming video...it's as if she's talking to you personally and she knows your thoughts. I can say i was moved in totality...perhaps i feel the same sentiment that very moment when i'm in a state of limbo or was i just carried away (it doesnt matter). So i did my research looking for the lyrics,when was it released and all the details. I was surprised that my guess was right its pretty much part of a brand new album of hers entitled "Stronger"  so fresh  that its still gonna be out in the market this Oct. 24, 2011. I'm positive that this will be a big hit as usual. It's a complete package and has blown me away maybe because thru music i can express myself better and reveal my emotions lately.I love the song and i bet you'll love it too...utterly beautiful yet tearful... ;( See for yourself...

"Already Gone"
 Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories, they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye
Even with our fists held high
It never would have worked out right, yeah
We were never meant for do or die
I didn't want us to burn out
I didn't come here to hurt you now I can't stop

[Chorus]
I want you to know
That it doesn't matter
Where we take this road
But someone's gotta go
And I want you to know
You couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on
So I'm already gone

Looking at you makes it harder
But I know that you'll find another
That doesn't always make you wanna cry
It started with the perfect kiss then
We could feel the poison set in
"Perfect" couldn't keep this love alive
You know that I love you so
I love you enough to let you go

[Chorus]

You can't make it feel right
When you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on
So I'm already gone
Ah already gone, already gone, already gone
Ah already gone, already gone, already gone

Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories, they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye

[Chorus]

You can't make it feel right
When you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on
So I'm already gone

Sleepless Soul... :(

So many days I find myself wide awake even after work where everyone else is suppose to rest their mind and body right away.  It's like my soul is wandering outside of me temporarily and left my body unconscious. My mind was too preoccupied that even sleep couldn't sink in. Thoughts are overflowing rigorously but mostly worries devours me alive.Perhaps this is the main reason why I couldn't sleep, finding myself being disturbed with so many things going on with my life can really be bothersome most of the time. It seems like there's a strange force pushing you off the cliff and leave you without power to control it that it defeats you and makes you helpless. Like you're too close to insanity on that particular moment if you couldn't hold on to yourself for long. In these awkward moments I find myself contemplating in the end. Realization bites and the troubles goes away, too far for you to encounter once again. The severe pain causing your mind to swell suddenly vanished and claims your sanity back. I still manage to look at the bright side of life...that I'll be able to get through it with God's guidance and inspiration from my family,friends and most especially my Bolen...who always lighten up my day..  Now, I'm sleepy... praise God. :)

Blast from the Past

Baguio-April 2010

T’was my first time ever to reach this tourist attraction called The City of Pines. I oftentimes envy people mentioning the place knowing the fact that I haven’t been there during my younger years. ( My dad constantly jokes we’ll be in Baguio “pag puti ng uwak” because we’re financially unstable that time. :( ) Baguio is well known especially during holidays or other important events in one’s life. I then promised myself to set foot in this lovely place someday with someone so special and closest to my heart. (and this is happening in a bit…)

I was very excited preparing itinerary with my partner. (I’m lucky to fulfill my promise… and that is being with Bolen…my other half. :) ) Planning our trip was really exciting since I get to search more info about Baguio, get reviews from other travelers, imagining the beauty of my own picture of Baguio from my innocent mind, exploring the wonders of such, seeing a lot of photos which little by little gave me the idea of how Baguio really looks like. We’re accompanied by some of my friends; Melai, Lenn and Ron( bolen’s  cousins)and Louie(Lenn’s bf). We had to commute since no one owns a car among us but it was an easy and safe ride for a first timer like me. (thank God!) I thought I’d get dizzy during our trip but apparently I enjoyed the view along the way. Upon arrival, I was stunned by its true beauty and overwhelmed at the same time that finally I got there. I immediately noticed the cute tricycle and even cab which was normally air conditioned in Manila but there the windows are wide open because of the temperature. The weather embraced us with its welcoming cool breeze which made me more excited to tour the area. We looked for our hostel first named Calla Lilly Compound which is just around the town and highly accessible. It’s quite small but enough for group of five besides we’re after the tour rather spend more for a fancy hotel. The cozy ambiance and mom look-alike caretaker welcomed us nicely as expected.  After unloading our things, we decided to have breakfast in the city proper which is well known as session road. The area was filled with restaurants, stores and small business establishments not to mention some videoke and comedy bars for nightlife as well. We chose Andoks since that’s the only familiar restaurant that we initially stop by.

  

    

    

       We then started our tour in Burnham Park, (the usual place that tourist goes to and shouldn’t be missed) which is a bit in comparison to Luneta Park back in Manila just add the boat ride, cool air, pine trees and our strawberry ice cream… (of course!yum!yum!haha)

  

Next stop was Mines View, it wowed us with abundance of lush green trees  and overlooking view of the city from the top.  

 As expected, we took several pictures as a group and of course me and bolen at the same time (this was our first out of town together... yey! *-* ) 

   

      

  

 

      

 We also bought some “pasalubongs”(souvenir items) then wandered around until we saw the admiring dog named Douglas (I almost forgot his name…whew!) and taken fond remembrance of him as he cuddled  to our lap during the photo shoot.   

 

After bidding goodbye to the charming dog, next in our list was Botanical Garden. Well, I’m not really that much of a flower enthusiast but still i can’t help but adore its radiant beauty and richness in color that appeared before our eyes as we entered the garden.   

  It’s  drizzling that late afternoon so we left the place and went back to our rented cab to continue our tour then drop by to “The Mansion”( the official summer residence of the Philippine President to strike a pose. :)

We headed to the most popular Grotto (the Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine and place for meditation where one can find the image of the Lady of Lourdes) located on a hill in the western part of the city and offered prayers for  our loved-ones.  This is one of the favorite pilgrimage site during Holy Week and can be access either by climbing 252 steps or driving to a winding, narrow and steep road which we actually did. Reaching the top you can find an altar to light up a candle and offer prayers for whatever personal intentions you might have. 

  

 Afterwards we went ahead to Good Shepherd and buy Ube Jams and Peanut Brittle for my family. It was a long, tiresome but fun day for us when we acknowledge the pain of our restless feet so we headed back in our hostel and dozed off.  Dinner was served at Padis Point which was perfect for a late night party. The place was excellent to set the mood for an evening full of entertainment and fun. They offer great food and wide variation of drinks to choose from (our group had a tower of margarita I guess,i can hardly remember since I didn’t drink that time) in addition to that they have a live band performing popular music genre. 

The night wasn’t over yet for us so we continued our bonding from our hostel. 

 So We started our tour late the following day.(as expected)  Bolen suggested to look for a quaint cemetery called The Cemetery of Negativity, (also known as The Lost Cemetery) which can be found in Camp John Hay. It was built by the American’s in the early 20^th century where negative habits or thoughts were buried not people (I guess this is a charming way to remind everyone to remain positive about life as they leave the place…nice!)

  

   We still manage to explore the beauty of CJH which was filled with pine trees everywhere before we had our Lunch at Little John’s.  (I really love the baby back ribs served and strawberry shake there! Hmmmm)

 

We ended our tour with great joy in our hearts and  lasting memories.We also bought additional pasalubong before we went back to Manila.

 

It was truly an amazing experience for all of us to relax, enjoy and temporarily get away from reality and from all the hard work back home this was a magical way to loosen up. I strongly suggest this to everyone, a six hour drive is all worth the highly pleasurable adventure. 

Well for me, I must say that this was my sweetest escape…  I like! :)  

At Long Last...

Finally, I was able to start a blog already. Sort of a newbie when it comes to this line of interest that i just recently discovered. Well, i guess I'm a late bloomer for this but still it's never too late for me to develop. I choose to use this as my Live Journal to remember and reminisce things that I've done, recall the people that i get to know with,retain the events that made me strong,unleash the feelings that i hide,cherish memorable experiences, share my thoughts and ideas(if there's any...haha),share my passion with,to vent out my emotions, a stress reliever,my constant reminder,or anything goes under the sun but mainly my Online Diary... my best friend. I hope it can serve well its purpose :)