Beauty and Madness

 I had my maternity pictorial yesterday and it was a bit fun and tiresome at the same time. I may not be a model but good thing that I have a coach who guides me what to do. I learned that being a model is not as easy as others thought of. Hours spent posing, preparation for hair and make-up and even the spotlights are somehow exasperating. The exciting part is the much awaited end results… the photos… whether edited or not are both fruit of their labor. Well, on my end this is another way of me and my baby’s bonding during my pregnancy. Who says one can’t be beautiful and sexy while being pregnant? This will serve as a souvenir of our tight connection together and a simple memento that would constantly reminds me of the most priceless moment in my entire existence. Here are the photos that were given to me by the photographer. I did some editing in terms of brightness/effects/colors while waiting for the final pics from him. I can’t wait to put it in an album together with his photographs once he’s born. (Which I didn’t get a chance to have one when I was a little…no baby pics at all. L sad) I’m excited to have a lot of his photos once he’s out. Can’t explain the happiness…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it's been a while...

OMG! It’s been a long time since i visited/posted in here. I miss my journal especially now that a lot of things happened to me... so much of the twist and turns that life has to offer which I had to embrace 'coz it's the only option i could take. I don’t even know how to start or when, which part of my turning point do i need to share with you my diary. However, I'm thrilled to let you know all of these or most part of it since i consider you a part of me already.

Let me start by surprising you that I'm expecting a very precious gift, one that describes the essence of a woman, an angel...my little boy that for now Mych and I call baby Ychi but I'm still contemplating what to name him. I highly consider Mychail Inigo ( a combination of Mych,who happens to be the dad and my name Rachiel but just some letters on it. While the second name, I got from nowhere but find it attractive and sort of Spanish name which i like the most. ) I didn't expect him in the first place but somehow at the back of my mind 28 years old is the ideal age for me to settle down and later on have a baby. Things happen just like a blink of an eye...so quick that I didn’t get a chance to prepare myself in all aspect. Well, it may not turned out the way i expected it but I consider him as a blessing in disguise instead coz i know deep within me i need him badly in my life now. I need someone to inspire me in everything i do, one who motivates me daily, one who gives me strength to my not so strong personality, someone i can consider the center of my universe...someone I can finally say "my own".

Right now, I'm on my 8th month and the big day seems to be fast approaching. In the meantime, I’m enjoying our bond together most especially when I feel him kicking in my tummy. I can feel or even sometimes see the movements he makes although there’s a little bit of pain, uneasiness, fatigue, insecurities associated with pregnancy however I always find myself smiling in spite of all this. Perhaps, these are just some of the sacrifices that mothers undergo while the little angel is still in the womb.

A glimpse of him... :)

following...

 

I was never too fond of watching tv series not until i started watching one. I somehow attempted with House awhile back but to no avail. And now, I finally decided to involved myself on this esp. if i got nothing else to do. The first tv series i followed was Vampire Diaries and I never really thought that I'll be enjoying this much as i slowly engrossed myself to it's interesting story. It's an American supernatural drama series which evolved to the love triangle of Elena(Nina Dobrev) Stefan(Paul Wesley) and Damon((Ian Somerhalder), all of whom have dark pasts. The characters were too good to be true and playing their roles amazingly effective. I must say that I envied Elena on this story that she was wooed by two handsome men with different personalities but expressing same level of affection towards her. These two are vampires obsessed to death with this alluring lady who even have deep secrets of her own.  Next is Outsourced,  it is an American television sitcom set in a call center in Mumbai, India, where an American novelty company has recently outsourced its order processing. A lone American (Ben Rappaport as Todd Dempsy)manages the call center and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture.  This was the funniest tv series i've watched so far... i thought it's just a nonsense type but little did i know i find myself so interested in every episode and loving every odd gestures of the characters most especially Gupta( Parvesh Cheena)who mainly brought life to the story i should say. I'm looking forward to the next season if there's any. One of my favorite is Merlin,  a British fantasy-adventure television programme by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps which was influenced by the U.S. show Smallville, about the early years of Superman. Merlin per se is a legendary figure best known as the wizard featured in the Arthurian legend.Merlin's traditional biography casts him as a cambion: born of a mortal woman, sired by an incubus, the non-human wellspring from whom he inherits his supernatural powers and abilities. Merlin is a young wizard who arrives in the kingdom of Camelot after his mother arranges for him to stay with the court physician, Gaius. He discovers that the king, Uther Pendragon, has outlawed magic and imprisoned the last great dragon deep under the kingdom. In this story, he plays an important role: to protect Uther's son, Arthur, who will bring forth a great kingdom. And that where the story began... Here's the main cast Colin Morgan portrays Merlin,Bradley James as King Arthur Pendragon,Angel Coulby portrays Queen Guinevere "Gwen" Pendragon-love interest of Arthur,Katie McGrath portrays Morgana- i like her despite of her wickedness,Anthony Head portrays Uther Pendragon-King of Camelot who despised sorcery and Richard Wilson portrays Gaius-court physician and guardian of Merlin. I'm on my season finale now and can't wait to witness the ending. I also got addicted to Heroes, it is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives. The series emulates the aesthetic style and storytelling of American comic books, using multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing arc. In its first season, the show features an ensemble cast of twelve main characters making it the third largest cast in American primetime television. I really can't name all of them but my favorite is  Hayden Panettiere who portrays high school cheerleader Claire Bennet who can spontaneously regenerate. I can't really imagine myself having supernatural powers... if ever, given the chance, i would like to be invisible and observe people esp my loved-ones, go to places i've never been to on my own and also do things secretly... haha that could be a funny experience!lol I'm still on my third season though and hoping to indulge myself soon if i have the luxury of staying on my bed or perhaps in the couch with nothing else to do but dvd marathon. I recently finished City Hunter, this intense, beautifully shot romantic thriller loosely based on a manga of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo, is a revenge drama done right. Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho played the main role), has but one mission in mind: to find and bring down the five men responsible for the murder of his father. To do so, he must hide his identity and fighting skills to infultrate the government. During his quest for revenge, however, he also enacts justice, and is given the nickname "City Hunter" by the populace, who knows only of a shadowy figure exposing corruption in their city. Torn between his surrogate father's drive for vengeance and the innocent girl he loves named Kim Nana(Park Min Young), Yoon Sung must fight to survive, and choose the path he will take. I shed alot of tears on this story but the ending was worth it coz' Nana and Yoon Sung still end up together. I'm trying to watch reruns of gossip girl and secret circle from ETC but only during my free hours...  I realized that somehow if i love what i'm doing il be able to focus myself on it and finish it whatever it takes... this is now part of my hobby aside from DVD Marathon. i'll be looking forward for more series to enjoy with... perhaps next is Game of Thrones... :)  

countless thoughts

whew! my head is about to explode...this is the mode in which i have immeasurable ideas and emotions overflowing within. i guess it's my rachi's mode (as someone i used to know identify others) which sometimes it's painfully hurting me in a way because I'm getting saturated and unable to hold more. Occasionally, it happens when I'm on my most tranquil state that unknowingly my mind is flooded with all the thoughts  or things that bothers me most at present. To name some is my excitement towards the blessings coming my way like the laptop i got from my sister and the phone i recently acquired from a postpaid plan that somehow upsets me coz' i ain't a techy person and doesn't know how to troubleshoot...sigh!, my sentiments for my niece and nephew's permanent stay with their parents abroad, guilty feeling that i wasn't able to express gratitude to God or even reflect during the Lenten season, my hesitations in reporting back to work today due to my newly extracted tooth which is still causing me discomfort, being nostalgic to someone discreetly,craving for a stress-free summer vacation,distressing feeling to prepare for the future and upcoming events,not to mention the idea of me being obese nowadays is a bit stressing too and a whole lot more disturbing things going on...  at times, I feel i wanted a sudden halt, a full stop and reboot my whole system but i guess this is normal. I still believe that things are meant to happen on it's own, all i can do is enjoy each moment and find ways to get thru it, perhaps a skill that i need to develop more... survival skills to carry on...  :)

heartbeat...

 

Our Restless Feet

Finally, after a month of preparation our team gathered for our first ever out of town bonding. After our shift back on January 28, 2011 (just wanted to remember the date) we went to Tagaytay just for a day of fun, adventure and relaxing weekend. We had a stop over in SLEX to have breakfast at McDonalds and some picture taking moments to start our day. (FYI, Our team really loves photo shoot.) Back on the road, we started worrying due to the bad weather condition ahead of us. It started to drizzle which later on followed by fast and strong rain drops along the way. It’s a long drive going to our destination so everyone tried to keep themselves awake.  One van was rented but our team mate brought a car and that’s where I stayed with a little group of people from our team, mostly are close to me.  Everyone’s chit-chatting, cracking jokes and some are just singing to the melody played on the radio. (Well, that’s me to be more specific). The noise later on subsided to a moment of silence as everyone started to feel the exhaustion from work leaving me and the driver awake.  I was just quietly observing the view around while soothing myself with the relaxing music that envelopes me. I manage not to sleep to somehow entertain Mych while he’s driving to keep us safe. A couple of hours more we finally reached the location and our first stop is Picnic Grove. All of us are excited to get off the car to feel the cool breeze that welcomed us in spite of the unpredictable weather.  After paying the entrance fee, we proceed to the overlooking Taal View. It was truly breath-taking and stunning work of nature. The beauty of the scenery amazes me and makes me wonder how it was formed by God’s creative hands.  So then we started capturing the wonders of nature with us in it and appreciate its grandeur. Some of our team members take the urge to adrenaline rush and thrilling activities like zip lining while the rest watched them with awe. We also intended to do other group activities prepared by our Boss (Paps), but the rain started pouring again. It didn’t turn out the way we planned but at least we enjoyed our time together to unwind.  We move to our next stop over, Green Ats Restaurant, just along Tagaytay Area. The most awaited Bulalo moment is the climax of the whole trip. One by one, we ordered the must try in the menu. We had Bulalo (of course), Kare-kare, Chopsuey and Sisig.  The meal was awesome and flavorful plus the cozy ambiance and wonderful view of Taal Lake completes the package.  We get back on the road going to Cavite, our last stop to Kuya Joey’s place and continued the fun as the night sets in. At last we met his lovely wife and adorable daughter who welcomed us in their humble home. Another remarkable dinner cooked by Bev and other’s who volunteered in preparing our dinner while the rest started with Videoke and drinking sessions.  We discovered that a good number of people can sing very well from the group…to name some; Karen, Hart and even Paps took our breath away. I thought the night won’t be over as we sing our hearts out only then we realized that the Van we rented is until 9pm only. Some of us stayed for a little while to continue the party but finished off with unforgettable memories, bonded and strong team combined with great pleasure in our hearts as we continue to carry on with our relationship as a team. Looking forward for more time to chill out, unwind and have a stress-free get together with Team Optimus Prime (as we call ourselves). From this experience, I realized that work without fun could be extremely boring. A sincere thanks to all for this unforgettable happening! :) 

Hidden Voice: baking sessions...

Hidden Voice: baking sessions...

baking sessions...

i guess this are not bad for a first timer in world of baking... hmmm i'll try to learn more recipe's as much as i could. soon... ;)