Survived another harrowing case of cramps yesterday. A lovely combination of getting my period, needing to do a #2 real bad, and going 12 hours without eating anything (not on purpose, which I'm not sure makes it less stupid). Big thanks to my parents for taking care of me and Diego's for the lugaw. Also grateful I had a bed this time where I could ( Read more... )

Been home for nearly a week now. I thought it would take longer for me to readjust. But once I stepped out of that plane and into the humid air, I got a crash course in Manila living. Adapt to the heat (among other things) or die ( Read more... )

• Be a little more open.
• Be a little more honest.
• Be a little more humble.
• Be a little braver.
• Be a little wiser.

After a conversation with (or was it about?) donutclick in which values and compatibility were discussed, I decided to come up with a list of qualities that are most important to me:

• Tolerance
• Kindness
• Genuineness/sincerity
• Sense of humor
• Fairness

It has been exactly one month since my last post. I could pretend I've had an actual life since, but in fact, I've just been more active somewhere else. Ah, Tumblr, you're so addictive. Okay, I am following over a hundred people but still. I think I get an update every two minutes, on average. (Oh, yeah. I computed. Not.) Crazy place. I love it. ( Read more... )

Is LJ a place for sad, angry people? Because, for once, I am happy (or I've fooled myself better into believing it this time) and... I have very little I want to say. I guess I have Step 3 to thank for that (out of the 10 ways to save yourself from messing up your life). It seemed the most urgent because my brain DOES NOT SHUT UP and that gets in ( Read more... )

I am hemorrhaging Christmas cash fast. So much to do, so many people to see, so many movies to... not watch. But fatsneakup, Angela, Jes and I went to see I Love You, Goodbye anyway (instead of Mano Po 6). There are worse movies but I am not watching this again with johnmarkyap29 and the girls. (John, if you're reading this, I'll meet you after you watch the movie, k? : ( Read more... )

Re-learned something today: it's better to give than to receive ( Read more... )

On Noche Buena/Christmas Eve, you go all out - ham (glorious, glorious Christmas ham), queso de bola, pasta, wine and whatever else may constitute your idea of a feast. Tonight, let me indulge in my materialistic Christmas wishes. Because if you can't do it in the holiday season, then when can you do it?

1) ( The perfect planner. )