Friggin' HOTT!!!
oh man, manila's likes a melting pot and i'm a popsicle stuck in the middle of it. i'm telling you this summer's sizzling (with regards to the weather), the heat i cannot stand. it's like the breeze took a vacation too. i am amazed at how the world works, now that there are less people in the Phils. since they're all out of the country there's more room for clean air, but NOooo...less traffic & smog and its still as dry and suffocating as ever.
most of my time is spent inside an air-conditioned room/office (an igloo is what i should call it) and i am able to exceed the limit of glasses of water (approx. 10-12..normally 8-10) i consume everyday which is to my benefit cos' I LOVE a nice COLD GLASS of WATER on a real HOTTTT DAY!!! ice makes it even better, hehehe ;) i would be in the beach getting an extremely nice tan and swimming with the fishies but i have avoided taking my vacation days all together to prepare for my long leave next year. so no regrets!!
aside from the "el nino" phenomena, the heat is on with weddings popping here & there..yes! several of my cousins are getting hitched. i had attended one last April 20, wednesday in tagaytay..the nuptials of my cousin bubi and his wife jenny. it was a very spirit-filled ceremony, a few tears of joy and emotional moments, the selection of catered food was just delish especially their roasted lamb, the music was just fetch..a string quartet played classics all through out (i want this kind of music on "my wedding day", it just makes it more intimate & personal than an all-out choir), the weather was beautiful and the scenic view of the city from the chapel/reception area was just picturesque!! i love attending weddings, the dressing up, the food & cocktails, programs for the bride & groom, and memories of happy times are what's it all about.
i have some pics of the glorious event..
let's see who's next (unfortunately, my brother isn't in the line-up yet, hehe..he's taking his time!!):
JUNE - Coco & Trinchie
SEPTEMBER - Paolo & Katrina
NEXT YEAR, 1ST TRIMESTER - Jayvee & Aileen
speaking of weddings, new births are just as fun too. its been baby booming these past few months. my cousin's wives just gave us three additions to our already large family. one niece and two nephews, and they are most adorable. there's anuk (daughter of gippy & hindy), rafa ( son of bubi & jenny), and alonso (son of jayvee & aileen). hmmm..eureka! another rad idea, i'll make a baby collage ;P
what else is happening?!
well, my dad was just here last week and the rest of the family will be back most probably next week for my grandmother's 82nd birthday. she decided to have it here instead, she says family get-togethers are always essential in one's life. i believe her!! so we're having a grand birthday dinner in antonio's, tagaytay (a gourmet cafe that serves fusion mixed with comfort foods) and mass will be at the chapel of batulao (quaint place, did i say that the view is breath-taking?!). i'm hoping that the weather would hit atleast a good 18-21 degrees. i need a break from metropolitan heat.
my friends were in the city over the weekend, rese was here for raiza's graduation for her mastoral degree. we went out last saturday to this place called prince of jaipur (obviously, its indian)..oh i truly loved the interior of that club/resto. it had tapestry everywhere. (me & my love for indie bead art) then rese left for bohol last monday so i was left with nothing to do again since sue is too busy with med school. then yesterday rese got back and gianne too, from europe. g's sister dances for the vienna ballet company. its so cool that she got to visit holland, germany, and belgium (places i've already been to but would love to visit again), and austria (i would die to go to vienna!!). i can't wait to see the pictures. as always, my friends are extremely thoughtful. she got me a little something from austria.
my godson, enzo is here with his family too, for the summer. i love him to bits and he is terribly cuddly. his size, normally for a 4-year old would tell doctors that he is extremely overweight, but suprisingly he eats healthy, i think he just needs some extra curricular activity for exercise so he'll lose the pounds but then i wouldn't have anything to HUG then, would I?! his older brother, elo plays the violin. isn't that superb!? he's having a concert together with other kids this coming 22nd of May with the Phil. Harmonic Orchestra and he's only 8!!
i can't wait till my other cousins get back from san fran. i asked them to buy me some keihl's spf lip balm & ferris beuler's day off. that's next week already or maybe the 16th..but that is around the corner.
on most things, this "not taking a vacation" isn't so bad after all. i mean everyone's been so tight on leaving the country cos' of money matters. the good news is finally the Phil gov't is increasing wage for employees and that means the Mexican gov't is obliged to increase our salary cos' its dependent on its relations with the Phils. in dollars, take note. its about time, i've been working for them for almost 3 yrs & a half already. i think we deserve it. i haven't got word yet how much though. but anyway that isn't important.
i am still fascinated with how much i read & listen to music nowadays (yes i am still finishing the whole collection series of ROALD DAHL, i can't believe he wrote "Witches", remember angelica houston's Witches..yup, that one) its just become a habit, i guess. i've been slacking on my compositions & designs though which shouldn't be cos' the need to be inspired is extremely necessary. i can't afford to lose my artistic skills & abilities. i'm still finding the time and "dinero" that'll get me to take more workshops & art classes since i'm presently not in school. i was also just thinking who HALE (phil. band) sounds like recently & i figured it out! their music is just like DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, and all this while i was bawling my brains out which international band sounded most like them. DUH!! hmm..this things just pop into my head at the most unusual moments.
i'm trying to exercise..slowly...after having gone on this semi-vegetarian way of eating i think i put off a few pounds but i still need to tone my body. so i've decided to run every day, a full 30 mins. then do my usual body work-out at home. if i can fit in boxing for cardio, better. but my brother never tells me when he leaves for gym so i end up left behind (i need to purchase good wraps & gloves for this if i plan to add that to my regimen).
my mother is still busy as ever, and the scheduled date for the cafe to open has been indefinitely postponed. shall i call it "not meeting up to the standard of my mother". which makes sense, she's not going to open until she's ready and everything is set in place. so i leave that to her. no comment!! ;) my sis on the other hand is coming home after a year of bumming around (which isn't a bad thing). she's finally going to join the world of the employed. i wish her all the luck, its kinda hard to find a job nowadays especially with the influx of graduates. wonder what her long-term plans are?!
okay, okay..my mantra: don't be too serious, your life might just pass you by if you worry too much about the future (which i admit to having exercised in the past and sometimes can't avoid every now & then)!!! so whoever reads this entry..please apply the following to your life. it might just help!! it changes your whole outlook on things & shit...really!! NOW is crucial..take note. whatever you do at present is a precedent of what might be. just act on it and make sure whatever the consequences, you'll be able to handle. its all about KARMIC consequences this year...
i think i've run out on things to say...so..well, can't think of anything right this moment. oh yeah, just another thing..hold on, i may visit montalban zoo soon. its got a great selection of rare birds and other species of animals. our zoos in the city aren't that all impressive. atleast this one is privately owned. hehehe funny how my brain works! its as jumpy as a grasshopper..forgive the idiomatic expression. i just rattle away don't I. well gotta live it ;)
pues, that's that. a ver, estoy bien ahorita. ciao, ciao!!!
most of my time is spent inside an air-conditioned room/office (an igloo is what i should call it) and i am able to exceed the limit of glasses of water (approx. 10-12..normally 8-10) i consume everyday which is to my benefit cos' I LOVE a nice COLD GLASS of WATER on a real HOTTTT DAY!!! ice makes it even better, hehehe ;) i would be in the beach getting an extremely nice tan and swimming with the fishies but i have avoided taking my vacation days all together to prepare for my long leave next year. so no regrets!!
aside from the "el nino" phenomena, the heat is on with weddings popping here & there..yes! several of my cousins are getting hitched. i had attended one last April 20, wednesday in tagaytay..the nuptials of my cousin bubi and his wife jenny. it was a very spirit-filled ceremony, a few tears of joy and emotional moments, the selection of catered food was just delish especially their roasted lamb, the music was just fetch..a string quartet played classics all through out (i want this kind of music on "my wedding day", it just makes it more intimate & personal than an all-out choir), the weather was beautiful and the scenic view of the city from the chapel/reception area was just picturesque!! i love attending weddings, the dressing up, the food & cocktails, programs for the bride & groom, and memories of happy times are what's it all about.
i have some pics of the glorious event..
let's see who's next (unfortunately, my brother isn't in the line-up yet, hehe..he's taking his time!!):
JUNE - Coco & Trinchie
SEPTEMBER - Paolo & Katrina
NEXT YEAR, 1ST TRIMESTER - Jayvee & Aileen
speaking of weddings, new births are just as fun too. its been baby booming these past few months. my cousin's wives just gave us three additions to our already large family. one niece and two nephews, and they are most adorable. there's anuk (daughter of gippy & hindy), rafa ( son of bubi & jenny), and alonso (son of jayvee & aileen). hmmm..eureka! another rad idea, i'll make a baby collage ;P
what else is happening?!
well, my dad was just here last week and the rest of the family will be back most probably next week for my grandmother's 82nd birthday. she decided to have it here instead, she says family get-togethers are always essential in one's life. i believe her!! so we're having a grand birthday dinner in antonio's, tagaytay (a gourmet cafe that serves fusion mixed with comfort foods) and mass will be at the chapel of batulao (quaint place, did i say that the view is breath-taking?!). i'm hoping that the weather would hit atleast a good 18-21 degrees. i need a break from metropolitan heat.
my friends were in the city over the weekend, rese was here for raiza's graduation for her mastoral degree. we went out last saturday to this place called prince of jaipur (obviously, its indian)..oh i truly loved the interior of that club/resto. it had tapestry everywhere. (me & my love for indie bead art) then rese left for bohol last monday so i was left with nothing to do again since sue is too busy with med school. then yesterday rese got back and gianne too, from europe. g's sister dances for the vienna ballet company. its so cool that she got to visit holland, germany, and belgium (places i've already been to but would love to visit again), and austria (i would die to go to vienna!!). i can't wait to see the pictures. as always, my friends are extremely thoughtful. she got me a little something from austria.
my godson, enzo is here with his family too, for the summer. i love him to bits and he is terribly cuddly. his size, normally for a 4-year old would tell doctors that he is extremely overweight, but suprisingly he eats healthy, i think he just needs some extra curricular activity for exercise so he'll lose the pounds but then i wouldn't have anything to HUG then, would I?! his older brother, elo plays the violin. isn't that superb!? he's having a concert together with other kids this coming 22nd of May with the Phil. Harmonic Orchestra and he's only 8!!
i can't wait till my other cousins get back from san fran. i asked them to buy me some keihl's spf lip balm & ferris beuler's day off. that's next week already or maybe the 16th..but that is around the corner.
on most things, this "not taking a vacation" isn't so bad after all. i mean everyone's been so tight on leaving the country cos' of money matters. the good news is finally the Phil gov't is increasing wage for employees and that means the Mexican gov't is obliged to increase our salary cos' its dependent on its relations with the Phils. in dollars, take note. its about time, i've been working for them for almost 3 yrs & a half already. i think we deserve it. i haven't got word yet how much though. but anyway that isn't important.
i am still fascinated with how much i read & listen to music nowadays (yes i am still finishing the whole collection series of ROALD DAHL, i can't believe he wrote "Witches", remember angelica houston's Witches..yup, that one) its just become a habit, i guess. i've been slacking on my compositions & designs though which shouldn't be cos' the need to be inspired is extremely necessary. i can't afford to lose my artistic skills & abilities. i'm still finding the time and "dinero" that'll get me to take more workshops & art classes since i'm presently not in school. i was also just thinking who HALE (phil. band) sounds like recently & i figured it out! their music is just like DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, and all this while i was bawling my brains out which international band sounded most like them. DUH!! hmm..this things just pop into my head at the most unusual moments.
i'm trying to exercise..slowly...after having gone on this semi-vegetarian way of eating i think i put off a few pounds but i still need to tone my body. so i've decided to run every day, a full 30 mins. then do my usual body work-out at home. if i can fit in boxing for cardio, better. but my brother never tells me when he leaves for gym so i end up left behind (i need to purchase good wraps & gloves for this if i plan to add that to my regimen).
my mother is still busy as ever, and the scheduled date for the cafe to open has been indefinitely postponed. shall i call it "not meeting up to the standard of my mother". which makes sense, she's not going to open until she's ready and everything is set in place. so i leave that to her. no comment!! ;) my sis on the other hand is coming home after a year of bumming around (which isn't a bad thing). she's finally going to join the world of the employed. i wish her all the luck, its kinda hard to find a job nowadays especially with the influx of graduates. wonder what her long-term plans are?!
okay, okay..my mantra: don't be too serious, your life might just pass you by if you worry too much about the future (which i admit to having exercised in the past and sometimes can't avoid every now & then)!!! so whoever reads this entry..please apply the following to your life. it might just help!! it changes your whole outlook on things & shit...really!! NOW is crucial..take note. whatever you do at present is a precedent of what might be. just act on it and make sure whatever the consequences, you'll be able to handle. its all about KARMIC consequences this year...
i think i've run out on things to say...so..well, can't think of anything right this moment. oh yeah, just another thing..hold on, i may visit montalban zoo soon. its got a great selection of rare birds and other species of animals. our zoos in the city aren't that all impressive. atleast this one is privately owned. hehehe funny how my brain works! its as jumpy as a grasshopper..forgive the idiomatic expression. i just rattle away don't I. well gotta live it ;)
pues, that's that. a ver, estoy bien ahorita. ciao, ciao!!!