HONGKONG

one word BLAST! yes that's right. i had a blast in hongkong.. i so dont wanna leave.. i miss it already.. aww.. i wanna go back! like 2012 maybe?? idk.. but i promise myself that i would go back and be with people i love.. :) like family for example or someone i love.. :) so here's what we did in HK..

WARNING: this is going to be a long entry so if you don't have time to read it, dont even bother.. ^_^

11/19 - departure from mactan airport to hk intl airport
11/20 - explored the airport since we arrived late and we waited for our bus.. so i did one thing i know i need to be ready for our planned trip.. SLEEP! i slept at the airport and when i woke up i make use of their free wifi.. then we had breakfast at burger king.. looked for our bus.. then off to the hotel.. first time on a double decker bus. :) and it was nice coz u get a better view of hongkong.. i suggest u sit in front at the 2nd floor (thats what i call it) haha..

so we arrived at the hotel early and the check-in time is at 2pm so we just left our things there and went out to start to get-to-know HK.. :) we went out and headed directly to their market.. shopping is the first thing that came to my mother's mind.. haha.. and so we did.. there were boots everywhere.. my mom said that she'd like to buy me one but i said no coz it wont be of use to me since its so hot here in the philippines.. so i just opted for a nice doll shoes.. :) i got some new undies.. :) black ones.. haha.. i never had a black one and seeing this shop that has everything in black i immediately wanted to get myself one.. hehe.. i got two.. ssshhhh..

my mom and my tita shopped some more.. and we had our lunch at a local restaurant.. no english menu available.. we were so hungry and the first thing i saw was this lady eating noodles with some dumplings in it.. she looks satisfied with her food. so i pointed to the waiter that id like that one.. haha.. it was so funny.. my mom and tita didnt know what to get either.. and so they did what i did.. hahahah.. hurrah to turo2 in hk!! haha.. pinoy jud bisan asa pa ibutang.. ;) BTW that food i ordered was the best noodles and the best dumplings i had ever! like ever..

we went back to the hotel to check in and i showered.. we went to the peak instead of ocean park since we don't have much time to really enjoy ocean park.. so off to the peak.. we took our first MTR in HK going to Central. then we took the bus 15 going to the peak.. it was about 9$. the ride going there was nice and scary at the same time.. nice because you get to look around the city. scary because their roads are placed in steep hills. it was a great ride.. the view you get is great.. then upon arriving at the peak we went straight at the top of the mall. took some pictures.. saw the peak tower.. enjoyed a great view of the city.. full of skyscrapers.. it was so cold up there.. going home we took the tram which was used since the idk when.. it was old.. like more than a hundred years or something.. its a faster way on going down.. then we got off and walked around.. we got lost. we can't find the MTR station.. haha.. so we took pictures.. after a few steps backwards and a few tries turning left/right we finally found it.. some pinays helped us out.. so our next stop was Tsim Sha Tsui. it was place full of lights and fancy buildings.. we walked around and enjoyed the new york city-like feel we got as we looked for the avenue of the stars.. took more pictures because again we can't find it.. haha.. our feet are tired and we were starving. we saw their cultural center, space museum and lots of other buildings.. eventually we found it and looked for a nice spot to watch the nightly symphony of lights which was held every 8pm.. it was nice. :) i still want to take pictures and stroll around but my travelmates are really tired.. thus we decided to call it a night.. we went back to our hotel but before that we dropped by at a local restaurant to have dinner.. they really have huge servings.. and we were so full after that..

11/21 - woke up really early coz im excited for ocean park.. we took the MTR again. i forgot what station we got off. then we took a bus going to the park.. im so excited!! haha.. i really really like to experience all the  crazy rides they got.. we got there around 9 or 10am.. got some tickets. its 250$/pax.. the first thing we did was get ourselves a map. because its a must! because the park is HUGE!!!  for starters, the first ride i did was the Mine Train! it was AWESOME! i  got weird feelings on my stomach just by looking at it.. haha.. it was more than i expected it to be.. i sat next to another girl who's from shanghai and we became friends right away.. and on with the ride!! it was EXHILARATING! she held on to me everytime there was 90-degree drop.. haha.. right after the ride i was shaking and my hands are cold! it was that great.. hahahaha.. best ride ever! i thought i was gonna start with not-so-hair-raising rides first.. haha.. so not part of the plan but i enjoyed it a lot.. :) then we went to the pacific pier.. had a junk food lunch there.. i had fries, fish nuggets and sausage.. i must say they really have huge servings out there.. i wish its the same here in the phils.. after lunch i saw some sea lions for real for the 1st time.. we call it dugong here.. :) then we went to this ride (i forgot the name) wherein you can have a bird's eye view of the whole park.. it took us 45mins waiting in line just to have that ride because everybody wants to take it. it'll take you up soooo high and then as it goes down it would turn to 360degrees. so you really get the whole view of the park.. it was nice and safe because it was closed.. my mom and tita went w/ me at that ride.. next stop was the swing.. but its a different kind of swing coz ul be up in the air and it would be turning in circles.. my mum and i enjoyed that ride.. its not so hair-raising but it was fun.. :) then on to the scary rides.. THE ABYSS! its this ride that i really wanna try because i haven't tried it yet.. its not in star city.. the line wasnt so long.. i guess its because it looks really scary... it'll take you up so high and then it'll just drop you so suddenly that u'd feel like you're floating on air! WOW!!! that was good! i want some more!!! next time!! :) my mum was really scared and worried watching me.. and i was shouting like crazy because it was so much fun! hahaha.. then next is THE DRAGON.. its a roller coaster ride.. for me it was okay.. others find it really scary.. but not for me.. maybe because i already did the mine train and the abyss.. so roller coaster ride was a piece of cake.. haha.. 360degree turns didnt even scare me.. hahaha.. then we went inside to this very very big aquarium.. just like the ocean park in manila.. only bigger.. saw some weird sea creatures, sharks, giant rays, etc... then the jellyfish.. and then after that we went to the Raging River.. my mom went w/ me with this ride because i assured her that its not scary.. hahaha.. i lied.. :) i just want her to try it.. its nothing compared to the previous rides i did but its a bit scary and fun at the end.. coz you'll be dropped at a very fast speed and then you get wet.. ^__^ she had a blast with that ride! we bought our picture even if it was expensive.. she said she wants to show everyone that she did that ride.. she was so proud that she made it.. hehe.. then we caught the last show of the day.. the 5:30pm show. dolphins and sealions were the stars of that show.. they were amazing.. very talented creatures.. ^__^ before the show started there were some latino entertainers.. me and my mom really liked them a lot but the audience didn't.. maybe because the chinese didnt quite understand them.. they were a lot of fun and really good performers.. then for the last ride.. the cable car ride.. :) it was my first cable car ride.. my mom already tried it at singapore.. so she wasnt so excited.. my tita on the other hand was really scared.. because she has a fear of heights.. but i wouldnt let her ruin my plans.. she said she just wants to take the express, which was a train ride.. she was trying to get my mom's pity but gladly it did not work.. eventually she went with us and she faced her fears.. ;)so we went to other side of the park using the cable car.. i thought it was just going to be a short ride but it was not.. i realized how huge ocean park was.. it was acres and acres of property.. then we saw some hot air balloons.. took more pictures.. saw giant pandas!! they were so fluffy and hungry all the time.. always stuffing their faces with bamboo.. :) they looked so cute.. i wanna hug them! then we went back to the city.. :) we went to Mongkok to do some shopping.. ^__^ and boy we did shop.. hehe.. my cash was really low after that.. had dinner at a nice restaurant there.. we were not allowed to take pictures.. mongkok was like tsim sha tsui.. at 12mn it was still so busy and so full of lights.. its like 12noon.. if you wont look up you wouldnt realize its already midnight.. then after the shopping and currency exchange we head back to out hotel..

*not yet done* to be continued.. ^_^

a man's love

so i attended church today after missing it for a month.. it was good.. the speakers all talked about missionary work.. but there was this one speaker who talked about his mission in life. and he said his mission in life was to make the woman he loves happy.. it was so sweet of him to say it in public.. his wife blushed and gave a shy smile.. they looked so cute.. telling everyone about your love for someone is just way too sweet.. i so wanted someone like that who isn't afraid to tell anyone how much he loves me.. awww... now im in "love" mode.. hahaha..


but i told myself that i'll let my heart rest for a little while.. it has to regain its former perfect condition.. haha.. but seriously though i literally have heart problems..i think i got it from my dad.. my mum's afraid to go to the doctor because i might go under some sort of angioplasty or angiogram or something.. she said im too young to worry things about my health.. i have to enjoy my life first before worrying about my health.. haha..i love her when she said that.. :)


for now i look forward to meeting the man in my dreams.. when i was still in high school.. the man i prayed about.. hehe.. i hope dreams do come true.. (fingers crossed) ;) i have to focus on my work and on my self improvement plans.. haha.. as if i have any.. i still have to think of something..


basta the man who talked about his love for his wife made me realize that people like him do exist.. i just have to be patient and wait for him to come find me.. haha.. :) i have my hopes up..


ok.. so this blog sounds so teenager-ish.. haha.. sorry. im just too perky and happy right now.. i haven't been to church for so long.. this was the longest time i missed church. i missed FOUR sundays.. tsk.. i can see the difference when im attending church and when im not.. now i know why people say things about how dangerous it is to being too engrossed with the world.. you will become like them once you forget who you are.. who you really are.. i now know the importance of why we were encouraged to attend sacrament every sunday.. it really does have effect on people..


yeah.. im sorry.. this might bore you a lil bit but its the truth. i dont admit it to myself but i know im the religious kinda girl. but i don't like people to know that. i dont know why but its just a personal choice. i dont wanna be dubbed as the 'religious girl' i just wanna be known as the cool, laidback, smart, classy girl.. hahah.. now i know thats too much to ask but hey, i can dream right? lol.. ^__^


have a great sabbath everyone! coz i had a great one.. ;)

apple talk

girls are like apples. the best ones are at the top of the trees.
the boys don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. instead they just get the rotten apples that are on the ground that aren't as good but easy. so the apples at the top think there's something wrong with them when in reality they're amazing. they just have to wait for the right boy to come along. the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top.

-PETE WENTZ-

update

i got nothing on my head right now. no topic in mind. i just wanna write coz i got free time.

so what happened is that i got accepted to do volunteer work at maternity/children's hospital but it was cut short. i volunteered only for 2 weeks because i got an offer on another hospital in cebu. and so i decided to work here since it pays me. well its not much but at least i have a salary compared to volunteer work.. haha..

the sad thing is that i have to leave my mother alone.. and i also have to leave my dear Young Women. they sorta became part of my life now. i'v learned so much and they've touched my life in ways i never thought could happen. because im the quiet kind of girl. i don't talk much and i certainly don't wanna be noticed and most of all i don't wanna be a leader. id rather become a follower than become a leader. but the bishop called me to be their president. and of course at first i felt inadequate but then someone up above helped me and i got things done.. plus i also have two great councilors.. and in time i handled them like im the captain of a ship with 30+ crew.. haha.. :) we were sailing smoothly.. but oh all good things must come to an end.. :(



sadly i have to leave them and give myself a little something.. not having a job is not part of my dreams.. when i left, one of my YW sent me this message

Halu ate Chic!
First of all, I would like to ask your condition there, are you ok??Well, we understand why you LEFT us helplessly(hihih) coz you're going to let yourself grow and get a better life.I just want to thank you for being a good leader to us, someone we had looked up to and served as an example of what a leader should act. At first, I'm kind of shy to talk to you coz I don't know.. hahhha... well as time went by.. i realized you're fun to be with and you're easy to approach. I just wish you happiness always on your new job and guidance also. It's such an honor to meet you and have you as our leader. You've shared so many knowledge with us and you have inspired us to do good things. Thank You very much! God Bless you always.!

♥carrah♥

this made me feel sad but happy at the same time.. i know they're great young girls. i just pray that they won't forget the lessons we've learned together and apply it to their lives.. i love them and they love me back.. i felt it.. :) and its such a great feeling knowing that your students love you and are happy to have you. most especially when they'd tell you that you have inspired them to do good things.. with this i tell myself "now that's not so bad, chic.." ^_^

in the end everything worked out just fine.. i talked to my father about the situation and he agreed with me and he told me that he'd stay with mom since im going away. and to add to that my younger sister decided that she'd transfer to another company and choose a branch in ormoc. and she did. so my mom has my father and my younger sister at home.. :) and with my young women, i was replaced by a faithful returned sister missionary. :) i know my mom and YW are in good hands.. i am happy and i felt so blessed that everything worked out.. ^__^


the end.. ;)

p.s. this is nurse kristelle saying hi to you.. :)

-picture taken at the laboratory department..

conference 2010

so i missed the general conference earlier thus i decided to watch it online.. here are some lines, stories, messages from leaders that I'm truly grateful for.. :)they keep me on the right track..

A helpful habit is to lift our vision daily in order to maintain an eternal perspective of the things we plan and do, especially if we detect a tendency to wait until a future tomorrow to do what we know we should pursue while we have our present today.

Along our way we are aided in our choices through the sustaining influence of the Spirit. Now, if we choose to act contrary to the light and understanding that we have, we will experience a bad conscience, which of course does not feel good. But a bad conscience is a blessing in that we immediately are reminded that it is time to repent. When we are humble and desire to do what is right, we will be anxious to act promptly to change our ways

-Per G. Malm-

“When I was 15 years old, I often felt that there were too many rules and commandments. I wasn’t sure that a normal, fun-loving teenager could enjoy life with so many restrictions. Furthermore, the many hours spent working on my father’s ranch were seriously dipping into my time with my friends.
“This particular summer, one of my jobs was to ensure that the cows grazing on the mountain pasture did not break through the fence and get into the wheat field. A cow grazing on the growing wheat can bloat, causing suffocation and death. One cow in particular was always trying to stick her head through the fence. One morning, as I was riding my horse along the fence line checking on the cattle, I found that the cow had broken through the fence and gotten into the wheat field. To my dismay, I realized that she had been eating wheat for quite some time because she was already bloated and looked much like a balloon. I thought, ‘You stupid cow! That fence was there to protect you, yet you broke through it and you have eaten so much wheat that your life is in danger.’
“I raced back to the farmhouse to get my dad. However, when we returned, I found her lying dead on the ground. I was saddened by the loss of that cow. We had provided her with a beautiful mountain pasture to graze in and a fence to keep her away from the dangerous wheat, yet she foolishly broke through the fence and caused her own death.

“As I thought about the role of the fence, I realized that it was a protection, just as the commandments and my parents’ rules were a protection. The commandments and rules were for my own good. I realized that obedience to the commandments could save me from physical and spiritual death. That enlightenment was a pivotal point in my life.”

Sister Arnold learned that our kind, wise, and loving Heavenly Father has given us commandments not to restrict us, as the adversary would have us believe, but to bless our lives and to protect our good name and our legacy for future generations—just as they had for Lehi and Nephi. Just like the cow that received the consequences of her choice, each one of us must learn that the grass is never greener on the other side of the fence—nor will it ever be, for “wickedness never was happiness.”8 Each one of us will receive the consequences of our choices when this life is over. The commandments are clear, they are protective—they are not restrictive—and the wonderful blessings of obedience are numberless!

-Mervyn B. Arnold- (story from his wife)


Endure to the end we must, for our goal is eternal life in the presence of our Father in Heaven.

-Pres. Thomas S. Monson-

The Lord loves you. He knows your hopes and your disappointments. He will not forget you because your pains and your suffering are continually before Him.

I know Heavenly Father loves each of His children perfectly, individually, and constantly. I know that, as women, we have an essential part in the plan of happiness. Our best effort is all He requires from us, and each of us is needed in building up the kingdom. The Atonement is real.

-Silvia H. Allred-


Contention departs our homes and our lives as we strive to live these Christlike attributes. “And ye shall also forgive one another your trespasses; for verily I say unto you, he that forgiveth not his neighbor’s trespasses when he says that he repents, the same hath brought himself under condemnation.”

-Juan A. Uceda-

There is something very liberating when an individual determines of his or her own free will to be obedient to our Father and our God and expresses that willingness to Him in prayer.

I know of no more beautiful and consoling words in all of revelation than these: “Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more."
Sometimes, even after confession and paying penalties, the most difficult part of repentance is to forgive one’s self. You must come to know that forgiveness means forgiveness.

-Boyd K. Packer-

these are just the only ones I've finished.. now im feeling a lil bit better.. ^_^

el nido

oh yeah.. i know.. its paradise.. ^__^ we spent four days in this paradise.. exploring, swimming, snorkeling, hiking etc..



so it all started when my sister, Kathryn, called me while i was having my driving lessons with my uncle. she called asking me if its alright to rebook my ticket back to ormoc because she's taking us to el nido! i was like YEAH! obviously she doesn't have to ask such silly question.. haha..

so we just met at the airport at A. Soriano Hangar. it was a small airport.. they've got flights for amanpulo and el nido only. amanpulo is this another resort island. so there we checked in and their waiting area is cool. well maybe because of the pricey plane tickets.. its like 13k per pax for a roundtrip ticket. they serve snacks while we wait for the others. its just a 19-seater plane. the airlines' name is ITI which stands for Island Transvoyager Inc. so we hopped into that tiny plane with the other tourists. we were the only filipinos aside from the pilot and his co-pilot.

while on top i saw taal lake and laguna de bay.. manila to el nido is a 75min plane ride. as we landed we were welcomed by a grouop of locals singing folk songs about palawan. the first thing i did when i arrived was get my phone and send a txt msg but then i was greeted by empty signal bars.. tsktsk.. no signal for sun cellular.. just globe and smart. we hopped into a tricycle and looked for a place to stay. we checked out a few and then settled at island front cottages. we got the biggest bungalow coz we're 4 and its perfect.

when we arrived we asked directly for tour packages. it was still 11am so we decided to take our first tour. we changed into our swimsuits and then we took tour A. (by the way they've got like 6 or 8 tour packages) the best is tour A. its where you get to see the lagoons! first we went to small lagoon. it was the best! it was my favorite of the whole trip.. :) then we went to the big lagoon. we saw the popular photo of el nido with all the limestones. our tour guide said it was the favorite spot for photographers. that place even became a magazine cover a couple of times. then to miniloc island. we took our lunch there. went on snorkeling. then we went to another great snorkeling spot. i forgot what its called. when we got there, there were a lot of people. i can see why. the life underneath us was great! i soo don't wanna leave that place. i want to swim with the fishes. i saw all this colorful and cute fishes. i even encountered fishes that i've seen at ocean park! ^__^ then i think the last stop that we had for that day was the 7-commando beach. it took its name from a ship that sinked near that island. and yeah we caught up with all the other tourists. so then i found out that all tour packages in el nido are the same. the last stop for tour A is at 7 commando beach. and again we were the only filipinos. there were arabs, germans, russians, french, koreans, indians, americans.. etc. most tourists at that time of year are europeans. it was like we stepped into another country because we felt like we were strangers on our land and they were the locals. hahaha..

after the tour we went back to our cottage, took a shower and got ready for a stroll at the town.

so at the town we looked around. it was really nice because you get that very rural feel. everyone's nice and accommodating. we went for a lil shopping. then had our dinner at.. i forgot the resto's name.. sorry..

the ff. day we had breakfast at the place where we were staying. they serve free breakfast for guests.. i had pancakes. and they're HUGE! probably the biggest pancakes iv'e ever had (i almost used 1/4 of the maple syrup).. after that we then prepared to leave for our tour for the day which was tour B. its main attraction are the caves. by now i can't remember all the islands that we went through. all i can remember is that we went for another round of snorkeling and then we went to snake island! it was nice! it got its name from the sand formation. its because at low tide you can actually see the sand and walk in it and its formed like a snake. you can cross from one island to the other. it was super nice. :) we had our lunch there. then went to another island to explore some caves.. going into the cave was hard bcoz it has such a small opening. we saw those endangered birds (i forgot what its called) then some bats.. then we went further inside they've got this crazy spiky rock formations. our tour guide went up there and we were so jealous so we decided to climb up there too. only to realize that it was sooo hard. not only did we went caving we also had rock climbing. (if you're faint hearted don't try it. you might just trip. and its dangerous). but me and my sisters are all up to it. so yeah we all did it and the tour guide was impressed. hah! (smug face) ;) then we went to this another island. its called cathedral island(im not quite sure about this) because its rock formation looks like the interior of a cathedral. had a little swim and when we looked what's beneath us it was SCARY! you can't see the bottom! it was freaking deep! and at the sides you can see the base of the island. it was super scary. if you look at it for so long you'd feel like you're being pulled towards it and you can't get back to see the sun.. ohhh.. that was scary.. then i think our last stop was at (again, im sorry i forgot the name) its the island where you can get the bird's nest! you know those nests that are made out of a bird's saliva and it costs like 100,000 per kilo locally. and when you sell it at international market it'll sell like 300,000php.. yeah.. those nests.. then back to the mainland. took our shower and headed for town.. had dinner at this really cool restaurant. the place kinda looks like boracay.. but i don't want it to be like boracay.. i like its serenity.. it gives me peace of mind.. :) it makes me happy..

the ff day we decided to go explore the mountains. we were up so early bcoz the tour guide said we should start early. before going there though make sure that you've put on a lot of insect repellent. mosquitoes and bugs thrive in their mountains.. anyway, we hired 2 tricycles for 1whole day. we went up hiking, river trekking and visited nagkalit-kalit falls. the waterfalls looked so tempting and since we felt so hot while walking under the sun for an hour we decided to jump in and cool ourselves.. it was freezinf cold! but it was fun! the water was deep thus we jumped there a couple of times.. after the waterfalls we went to visit the hot spring. the place was not developed yet.. its still in its natural form. it was so hot you can literally cook you're food there.. when you visit it try to bring an egg and you'll see what i mean.. then we head back to island front.. i just the spent the rest of the afternoon reading, scanning books from their mini library (they've got books from all over the world), enjoying the view in front of me, relax at the hammock.. it was paradise.. i feel so content and happy... its those kind of moments wherein you just think over your life. look back at the many forgotten pages.. reflection. then you think about your goals.. you know. stuff like that.. an alone time w/ yourself and w/ paradise.. times where i usually forgive and forget. when everything seems to be in perfect place.. haaayy...

the next day was just laid back. we had our breakfast. then we packed our things. then i whispered my goodbye to the beach telling them that i will be back. :) off to the airport. and back to manila... ^__^

manila

a vacation within a vacation within a vacation.. my 3-week stay in luzon was like inception.. hahaha..

i was planning to blog about it since i got home but i was too lazy.. tsktsk.. so i think i will miss a few stories but ill try my best to remember the things i did in the big city with the help of my trusty lil planner.. :)

day1 - took the 1:40 flight from tacloban to manila. my aunt was waiting for us at NAIA3. went to sta. lucia to pick up a cousin. and then to vista verde at cainta to hang out and let the relatives know we're around.. haha.. then to my aunt azon's place.

day2 - mayee's oath taking at manila hotel. on our way there i saw some historic buildings and streets.. it was nice. :) 52nd birthday of my mom and her twin brother and 23rd for my late cousin, che-che

day3 - went to Quezon City to look for a house for my younger sister. somewhere near st. Luke's hospital. we just took a cab since no driver was available. while waiting for a cab on our way home, the rain suddenly poured. and it wasn't a normal rain. it was heavy rain. the kind of rain that could start a flash flood.. heavy rain + no ride = worst possible scenario! boy it took us hours to get a ride! i was just singing to myself "heto ako basang basa sa cubao..." from that time on i said to myself i will never live in manila with my future family. (except for a job and when im single) boy it was tough. can't live like that.. city public transportation is something i can live without.. haha.. im content with my rural lifestyle.. if its urban then id choose cebu..

day4 - my aunt, mum, and sister went back again to continue looking for a house. i stayed at home. never will i torture myself again like that. in the evening we went to eastwood to just hang out. :) friends had a few drinks at the bedroom(name of the club) i had blueberry cheesecake! went around looked for a mall that's still open. there are lots of malls in there.. bought some candies. friends left. we waited for our pick up. stayed at dairy queen. i had their cheesecake icecream. it was super yummy! love it! went home around 2am. :)

day5 - went to Mall of Asia for the first time. :) they say its the biggest mall in asia. i dont find it so huge. it was just okay. idk why. mayee and i got matching flat shoes at TOMATO. it was cute. me and my younger sister has a lot of things similar. haha.. we've got the same dress, shoes, tank top, shirt, shorts, etc. only different colors.. haha.. i saw an ice skating rink! i so wanna go skating but we're running out of time because we still have to attend a party at the club house.. it took us 3-4hours to get back home. from MOA to cainta, rizal. TRAFFIC!!! in my mind i was cursing every passing hour.. tsktsk.. really really bad traffic.. arrived at the party around 9pm. bonding with the relatives..

day6 - we visited che-che at garden of gethsemane at antipolo. then we drove mama to the airport for her 2:40 flight. me and my sister attended the cainta ward (just across robinson's at junction)

day7 - i forgot what i did. i think i just stayed at home

day8 - me and my cousins watched SALT. it was pretty neat but i was disappointed with the ending. i really hate movies that'll leave me hanging.

day9 - mayee and i decided to go to divisoria. JUST THE TWO OF US. haha.. we're crazy! we took the the LRT2 and got down on recto. then we took a jeepney going to divisoria. it was like colon 10x busier, dirtier etc. (and all the other ers u can think of) we went inside 168 mall. heaven! hahaha.. got some really good deals. good thing im kinda good at haggling even if im bisaya.. haha.. for some reason they understood me.. went home satisfied.. :) i love it there. i bought so many compared when im at SM or ayala. i could've just bought 2 or 3 dresses with that money.



day10 - we were supposed to go to Manila Bay to do some rowing using the Dragon Boat. but we lack a few willing participants thus it did not push thru. tsk. anyway, in the afternoon i just decided to get another student permit since i lost my first one at cebu supercat terminal. i got myself a new student permit at marikina LTO. i saw humongous pair of shoes! saw a shoe museum and lots and lots of shoes.. :)

day11 - driving lessons with my uncle joey. while having my driving lessons i got a call from my ate telling me to rebook my ticket because she's taking us to EL NIDO!! me and my younger sister screamed! hahaha.. so we went to Robinson's Galleria to rebook my ticket. instead of aug9 ill be leaving on the 13th. after rebookin my ticket we got hungry. we looked for a fast food that's not in cebu. so we looked for wendy's but couldn't find it. since we soo wanna have a good burger and fries we decided to transfer to another mall. we walked to SM Megamall and looked for wendys. we used this touch screen mall map to locate it. good thing it was near because we were starving! i had their bacon and cheese burger. it was yummmm!! to satisfy your stomach go biggie!! and then after that we walked around and then we saw this shop with lots of bags. the store was on sale so my sister and i decided to buy a late gift for my mum :).. we got her a cute elegant orange bag.

day12 - Mayee's 21st birthday!!! we went to ocean park! lester,(mayee's bf) came along with us. he let me pay for his entrance. what a DB.. tsk.. anyway, we had fun at the park. lots of pictures but my sister has not uploaded it yet. remember: no FLASH! we saw this really huge fishes. as in HUGE.. the tube was nice but i wished it was longer and wider.. lots of sharks but not the huge ones. i was hoping to see a really huge shark having his lunch.. haha.. after that we went to MOA to meet up with mayee's friends and have lunch there. we had our lunch at JATUJAK. its a nice thai resatuarant. really good food. you should try their beef curry.. it was heavenly. ^_^ then toured around the mall. we went to baywalk and enjoyed the sea breeze.. took pictures and then it suddenly rained. went back inside the mall and mayee went shopping for stuff.. went back home tired but happy.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYEE!! MWAAHH!

day13 - went to antipolo to visit my cousin again. then attended the cainta ward again. made some friends. got some chocolates from the RS. went home and packed for our 4-day getaway to el nido palawan. :) EXCITED! but i have one huge problem. i didn't pack any swim wear. i wasn't expecting that we'd go on swimming.. tsk..oh well.. i have to work with what i got.. :)

day 14-17 - vacation at el nido. another blog entry. :)

day 17 - im supposed to fly back home the following day so i watched inception with my cousin and it was great! the movie was great! rarely do i get to see a really smart, well thought of plot.. 2 thumbs up to chris nolan! i will surely wait for your next masterpiece. :)

day 18 - my scheduled flight was on 2:40. i got there an hour before my flight. i hate Cebu Pacific. they took my seat away. i already booked that flight almost a month ago. i bought my ticket july19 and then they just gave it away. i wasn't even late. so to make up for the inconvenience they've caused me they gave me a voucher for a free flight within six months.. tsk.. so much for friday the 13th.. oh well.. maybe ill just use it sometime soon.. hopefully.. idk..

day 19 - left home really early. i was at the airport 3 hours before my scheduled flight. alone. i took my lunch there. really expensive food! waited and waited and waited.. i just listened to some feel-good music.. :) and then it was announced that our flight will be delayed. great. anyway, got on the plane around 3:15 read a magazine and before i knew it we were already landing on tacloban. :) jeepney ride to vhires. arrived at ormoc around 7:30pm. i miss m my hometown. no traffic. :) the thing i missed the most is my INTERNET CONNECTION. finally! reunited. ^__^

i had a great time in manila. ^_^

traditions

so i just finished studying my lesson for this coming Sunday. it's entitled "A Heritage of Righteous Traditions" yes, that's right! its all about traditions. family traditions to be exact.

what are the things you enjoyed repeatedly as young children in your family? was it an outing? birthdays and holidays? cards read aloud? etc. whatever it is that you do w/ your family treasure it. because when you grow up you'll look back to those days and smile and you would want your own children to have such experiences as well while growing up..

personally me and my family love to go on joyrides and outings.. :)aww.. i miss those times.. everyone in my family is apart right now. and im probably leaving soon. all i have are memories.

another tradition that we have is that we give people gifts during Christmas season. :)either a basket of fruits, a bag full of goodies, pitchers, chopping boards, used clothing, etc. its nice because we get to do that as a family. complete :) but now rarely do we have time to spend a day or two w/ each other. :(

anyway, back to the topic. i'd like you to think of your family traditions and continue doing it. :) think of ways you can improve it.

now that our family traditions are sort of put on hold as of the moment i thought of starting my own tradition. a personal tradition. something that will influence my future family.

the first idea that came to my mind was to read the "blue book" in my book shelf. its been there for quite some time. and dust are starting to pile up. several times have i tried finishing it but whenever im halfway through it ill lose interest. i don't know why that happens.

a friend of mine once said that i should not trifle w/ it because it'll fortify me against the cunning hands of evil. well i think its about time that i put that gift (the book is a gift) to good use. i should start reading it again. and hopefully finish it.

so wish me luck w/ my endless attempts to finish that book cover to cover.. *fingers crossed* ^_^ have a good day everyone!!!

STOP

so im kinda over my ex bf now.. BUT the people who usually doesn't care about my love life are all talking about him! everybody's reminding me about him. like everywhere i go they're all asking me about him. what is up with everyone?? why the sudden talk of my past??

i hate this! i hate them! when i still wanted him sooo soo much they were like "there are gazillion other guys who would die to have you as their gf. so chill girlfriend." and now they're all eager to hear what i have to say.. uggghh!! i hate you for not being such a good support system when i needed you the most..

now you all wanted him back?? too late.. coz now im done w/ all my drama. those are the kind of lines i want to hear from you back then.. i know it won't cure the pain i was feeling but im sure it will somehow give me some relief.. tsktsk..

so just stop.. please..

the ex-gf who loved him honestly is now gone...

an email from kuya..

I am ecstatic to know that your mom is doing well. And that your family is having success! You are now all professionals! The Lord has bestowed you such blessings with a purpose. Which purpose is to help Him build His kingdom on earth. May you use it for your advantage and in serving the Lord. I am happy that you have a patriarchal blessing now. It is a sure blessing for you as long as you continue to do the will of the Lord.
May you continue to honor your father and mother that your days may be long. Be humble at all times and aim for exaltation. Anything less is not enough.
My next motivating challenge to you is to better prepare yourself to be temple worthy and be wise in choosing an eternal partner. May you find a worthy priesthood holder that will guide you and will be with you for better or for worse. Remember, it is the greatest decision that you will ever make in your life. Ask God for guidance and confirmation.
You are a good daughter of God and i am proud to have helped you in some ways. I hope that you will remember my counsels and some good examples even if you will be away. You may forget me but please never ever forget the Lord and the principles needed for you to be exalted.
I have great hopes that you will choose what is right. And i have faith that you will pass the test of life and endure to the end.

Hope to see you soon. But if it won't happen, i expect you to be there in the Celestial World and celebrate vigorously there!

May God bless you always and may you find great favor always in the eyes of the Lord. In Jesus Name. AMen..


Keep me posted with spiritual and uplifting things....

eternal brother,
E.Belarmino

yes kuya.. ^_^ i will try to remember your words and live up to your expectations..

Beautiful to Him

by Rachel Thibodeau


So much noise, so much peace destroyed,

I can hardly hear the voice, leading me through the void,

So much noise.

The world’s little lies,

Destruction in disguise, opportunities to compromise,

To make me beautiful in their eyes,

But I’m not gonna buy the world’s little lies.

Because I define myself and find my beauty in the light He gives.

I’m refined by His divine intentions every day I live.

It doesn’t matter what the world believes,

Or what they say that beauty means,

It comes from within,

I want to be beautiful to Him.

He’s given me His trust, so I’ll be strong enough,

To run from a dangerous touch, I don’t need that kind of love,

I don’t need that crutch, He’s given me his trust.

I define myself and find my beauty in the light He gives.

I’m refined by His divine intentions every day I live.

It doesn’t matter what the world believes,

Or what they say that beauty means,

It comes from within,

I want to be beautiful to Him.

I know how to shine, my life’s not really mine.

It’s not about a worldly climb, it’s all about His design.

So in His eyes, I want to shine.

Because I define myself and find my beauty in the light He gives.

I’m refined by His divine intentions every day I live.

It doesn’t matter what the world believes,

Or what they say that beauty means,

It comes from within,

I want to be beautiful to Him.

I want to live to have His peace,

And feel the holiness He seeks.

It comes from within.

I want to be beautiful… to Him.


this is an everyday thought of a woman... this song is very nice and it answered a question i had for so long...

baon / "bawn"

me and my relatives had a little get-together today in memory of my grandmother's death anniversary.. i think its been 24years already.. so everyone was here at home for luncheon.. lots of FOOD.. we were all in baboy mode kanina.. hehe.. ;)

around 4:30pm we went to the cemetery and visited our loved ones "puntod" i forgot the english term.. hehe.. on the way there my aunts bought some candles. i told them "lolo doesn't like candles to be placed in his 'puntod.' he told me that when we were still visiting my grandma. when he was still alive... :( but they didn't listen.. i hope my grandpa would understand.. i was his favorite grandchild.. idk why but i like it.. :) he doesn't get tired telling me that im his favorite.. we did a lot of things together..

1. he taught me mahjong and how to play cards.. esp. solitaire.. ;) but i never really learned the ropes of mahjong up until now.. hehe
2. when i first visited the temple in manila i was with him.. just the two of us.. and he told me that a few nights before that he dreamed of my grandma.. he said grandma is calling him already
3. we fell on a window together while he was attempting to scare me that he's going to drop me.. and yes we did fell..together.. hahahah.. that was a funny ouchy moment..
4.we traveled to cebu just the two of us and we bought a television.. ;) he lost his wallet while we were on the bus.. hehe..
5. he's always buying me icecream for no reason.. he thinks that children loves icecream so i think that's why he's always giving me icecream.. ^_^
6. back in the day during sundays we'll just walk from the meetinghouse down to their home to have lunch.. and everytime we walk he'd always carry me at the back of his neck.. i really love that! i don't have to walk bcoz he's carrying me already..
7. he was my first dance. ;) he'd place my feet on top of his so that he won't step onto my clumsy little feet
8. whenever i'd visit them i always sleep next to him and he'd cover me tightly with blanket. i always woke up early because he'd wake up early and listen to the radio for news..

this wasn't really the reason why i blogged today.. but it just came out of my crazy mind.. my apologies.. ;)

so we visited my grandparents at the cemetery.. a kid, wearing a red jersey shirt; blue shorts; red slippers; and a gibo wristband around his ankle, asked my aunt if we'd like him to clean my grandparents' "puntod" and so he did.. he helped us sweep the ground and burned the dry leaves.. got rid of the stones and the broken bottles around the area.. and my aunt gave him a 50peso bill.. and he was so happy about it.. my aunt told him right after he got the money that he should not use it in vain.. either he could give it to his mom to buy rice or keep it for future use and not just use it on senseless stuff.. and the kid replied right away "dili oi! ako ning bawn!" after he said that a feeling within me was awakened.. i can feel that it wasn't just me.. everybody felt it too! we all felt respect to that little child. it was nothing but a simple phrase and yet i was in awe while pondering on his words..

that lil child was working hard so that he would have 'baon' for school.. at such a young age he already learned something so useful in this earthly life.. something which most of us (even adults) takes for granted or maybe even not learned at all up until now.. he learned about responsibility and work.. the ones reading this probably haven't tried working for his/her own 'baon.' i for one is guilty of that.. when i was a kid i could not remember that i worked for my baon.. me and my sisters are so dependent of my mom.. i am so lucky and grateful that my mother and father were able to provide for my needs.. and yet i was envious of that lil child who already understood that (at such a young age) he needs to work in order for him to get something..

this is just a passing event so i want to record it here so that i won't forget about the lesson i learned today.. the lesson i learned from an impoverished lil kid who wore a gibo wristband and used it as an anklet.. hehe.. i know that im such a forgetful person so better put it into writing asap.. :) put it into typing i mean.. hehe.. this is just a short version of the story but im too tired today.. i was w/ my makulit pinsans and nephews all day long.. pizza all you can and powercards with them was fun fun fun!!! :)

note: this is not the 7y.o. kid i was telling you about..

BTW: im not crazy.. im just a lil unwell.. i know right now you can't tell.. but stay a while and maybe then you'll see.. a different side of me..

twitter-less update

i haven't tweeted for about a week now. idk what happened. i just don't feel like it..
anyway, here's the update.. uhhh.. wait.. i have to get my planner.. i forgot what i did.. hehe.. memory gap on-going.. :)

friday: YW mutual.. we started working on the task bishop assigned to us.. we have to make a map with the different missions in the philippines and place the pictures of the ormoc 2nd ward RMs. i wanted the philippine map to be printed on tarpaulin so that it'll look clean but the 1st councilor wanted it to be colorful and that every mission should be color coded.. i can't do it. im not good at editing.. since i can't persuade her to just use one color on the map i just have to adjust.. i don't want any arguments.. so i think we'll have to wait for the missionaries to give us a copy of the different missions of the philippines with the color coded stuff.. and then we'll just look for an artist who would draw the map..

after the YW mutual the choir had a run through of the hymns we'll be singing the following 2 days..

saturday: stake conference day1. went to church at 1pm for the leadership training with elder gaviola of the seventy. it was nice. learned a couple of new things bout leadership.. then afterwards i attended the saturday evening session.. elder gaviola loved the choir! :)

sunday: stake conference day2. e. gaviola made a special session for the youth and SAs who haven't gone out on a mission. i still have a question in my head whether i should go on a mission or not.. then the normal conference followed.. my sister said we sang beautifully.. hehe.. yey!!! :) i missed a few notes but just a FEW.. hehe.. still a yey for me.. ^_^ in the afternoon we had another choir practice for the chapel dedication on july14. by 10pm we left for cebu.. received a wedding invitation.. too late! i was already bound for cebu when i got kuya roy's txt msg.. aarrgghh!! i didn't bring any formal dress or something..

monday: missed a dinner date with the SAs at Sabin Hotel. it was Bro. Malit's treat.. he's loaded.. hehe.. i accompanied my mother to PSH for her 2D Echo and her appointment with Dra. Villegas at CDUH. GOOD NEWS!!! she's not going through IV chemotherapy.. just oral.. :) she cried because of happiness.. i cried a bit too.. i was relieved.. and then i said a short prayer of gratitude.. ^_^ now, she doesn't have to worry about going bald and having mouth sores and having to feel sick all the time.. IV chemotherapy has really bad side effects.. oral is milder.. ;) my prayers were answered..
we watched eclipse.. ^_^ finally! hehe.. i want to have my own edward cullen (human version) hahaha.. this is impossible.. i know.. hehe.. it doesn't hurt to dream.. :) and then we decided to fill our empty stomachs and celebrate my mom's good prognosis.. we chose casa verde for their baby back ribs but the line was long.. bummer! so we ended up having japanese food at red kimono.. sushi!!! ^_^

tuesday: went to sm to look for my wedding gift to kuya roy and ate chelo.. i decided not to attend their wedding this coming thursday july8.. i really want to attend but i have a lot of responsibilities back home.. haaayy.. too bad.. anyway, so i went out looking for a wedding gift.. it was fun! I LOVE TO GIVE GIFTS.. hehe.. i had a hard time deciding on what to give them.. too many gift ideas.. hehe.. i ended up giving them my own version of candlelight dinner set.. :) i hope they'll love it..
went to the institute to deliver my gift. the place didn't change a bit.. the only thing that changed is the design on the bulletin board and the STUDENTS. i recognized just 2 or 3 students.. hehe.. i got a chance to talk with bishop roy, and then pres perez, and the bride and groom and daniel.. i miss bishop roy and pres perez.. :| i was glad i get to talk to them when i visited.. its been more than a year since i last went there.. i was asked to become part of the CPIR faculty.. i felt honored but i feel inadequate.. im still not confident bout my teaching skills.. being w/ the YW helped a lot but i still have a lot to learn.. ;)
i accompanied chelo to their caterer Ma. Lina at labangon.. wedding is not cheap! i was glad i came along.. i learned a lot about weddings and all that.. the preparation, the budgeting, the guest list, down to the minutest details.. hehe.. it was fun..

FYI: i might be working in cebu soon!!! fingers crossed!! ^__^

BTW: give up on trying.. tonight i wanna cry.. heavily broken.. nothing left to say..

journal entry proxy

I promised to myself that I would write entries in my personal journal. But since I don't feel like holding a pen, pouring my thoughts and feelings while writing them on a pad paper, i decided to just write them here in my blog.

Summary
just this june 12, we, the Latter-Day Saints, celebrated the cultural show to serve as sort of a closing event to the temple open house. it was also my country's independence day. the following day, Pres. Thomas S. Monson dedicated the Cebu Philippines Temple.

June 12
Every youth in Visayas and Mindanao were all waiting for this day. they were going to present their assigned dances in front of people from all over the world and their top audience? the prophet.. :)

they have been preparing for it for months. and the day finally came. they danced their hearts out, smiled a lot, made new friends, increased their confidence,etc.. from the looks on their faces i can tell just how happy they all were to have performed in front of so many people.. the coliseum itself has a capacity of 9,000 and it was PACKED. it was held at Cebu Coliseum and it started at 5pm and ended at 7pm. the show was telecasted live via satellite all over the Philippines.

the youth were the stars of the show but after that the medical team became the stars of the show. maybe you're wondering 'why is that so?' its because a lot of youth fainted because of dehydration, heat stroke, fatigue, headache etc.

im not trying to point fingers but some leaders are just sooo.. (i can't think of a word) they decided to place all the performers in an area with no windows and the place was so hot and there are about 3,000 young people in there. one concerned leader said "para silang nasa bartolina, i-transfer niyo yung ibang bata" but no! the ones in-charge didn't allow them because they still have a finale to perform.. and so a lot of youth suffered from that not-so-wise decision. some were even rushed to the hospital. since im in-charge of the medical team in my stake i was running everywhere. i didn't expect i'd be that busy on that night. oh well.. it's all in the day's work.

well that's what happened. and now im going to share to you about the feelings i felt when i saw Pres. Monson. it was undescribable. we were singing "We Thank Thee oh God for a Prophet" when he entered the coliseum. boy, i felt like i was the happiest and luckiest person that time. :) just by looking at him it made me feel so grateful. i can feel his presence all through out the show. the spirit was so strong i stopped singing because i can't hold my tears back. it was the best day of my life and i will never forget that. i plan on sharing this story to my future children and grandchildren that i saw a prophet of God in the flesh. Seeing him helped me strengthen my testimony of Jesus Christ and the prophet Joseph Smith and the BOM. every single one in that audience felt it too... the aura just changed so rapidly when Pres. Monson entered and waved to us. what an unforgettable experience..

all in all it was still a success despite all the emergencies at the end of the show.. everyone was satisfied.. :)

June 13
i have three tickets to the temple dedication. 1 green, 2 yellow and its all in different time. green is 9am, 1st yellow is at 12noon, 3rd yellow is at 3pm. i decided to attend to all those schedules but then i was too late for 9am. i mean it wasn't starting yet when i get to lahug chapel but the place was full already. so i went back home. lester, and his family picked me and my sister up at talamban and we attended the 12noon dedication.. (saw lots of familiar things) me and my sister were supposed to stay at the chapel but the temple still has some vacant seats. so they decided to fill them up. the ones seated in front row at the chapel were transfered to the temple. luckily, we were part of that front row.. ^__^ so i attended the dedicatory service INSIDE THE TEMPLE :) it was another best day of my life! who knew i'd be there inside the temple? i mean originally i just have a green ticket to labangon stake center but i ended up attending it inside the temple. am i lucky or what?? hahaha :)

it was a great day.. the dedicatory prayer was great i just wished i had a good memory because i can't remember it all.. tsk.. but anyway i know that it was a great prayer because i felt good while listening to that prayer.. i just know i'd be part of that temple someday. :) im looking forward to my endowment and my temple marriage.. and sessions together with my eternal companion.. im hoping he'd find me soon so i can do all these things.. hehe.. :)

2 best days of my life so far.. :)

movie updates may '10

its been quite a while since i posted something in here.. i've been too busy with my calling and looking for a job..

speaking of jobs i think i have an idea why until now i still haven't found one.. i think its meant to be because im the only one my mom has right now.. (we can't find a decent house help)especially now that my mom just got back from a major operation and she's too weak to go back to work.. so basically i do most of the things she usually does.. i cook our meals, wash the dishes, pay the bills, run the business, do the groceries, do other household chores etc. plus i have to take care of her.. and i also have to look after my young women.. so its been a pretty busy week for me.. and i think it will be for some time.. but i wont complain.. its better this way than doing nothing at all..

anyway, that was off topic.. back to my original plan.. to update you of the latest movies and the ones you have to watch out for.. :)

movie list:
- prince of persia the sands of time.. i've been waiting for this in like forever
- toy story 3
- sex and the city 2.. i wanna know what the girls are up to this time :)
- the twilight saga: eclipse.. everybody's waiting for this to come out
- the last airbender.. im excited about this one :)
- the a-team.. hmm.. just another movie who are framed up by some powerful people.. well u know the whole story.. very common plot
- the karate kid.. i always want to have a dose of jackie chan every once in a while plus its will smith's son who is playing the latest karate kid
- splice.. sci-fi movie, people experimenting on some animal dna or something
- i love you phillip morris.. this one is based on a true story
- inception.. leonardo dicaprio is in it and the trailer looks good
- jonah hex.. MEGAN FOX is in this movie so you better watch it.. hehe.. :)
- get him to the greek.. just another comedy
- grown ups.. we all love adam sandler movies :) it looks fun
- salt - who doesnt like angelina??
- machete.. its star-studded
- resident evil: afterlife.. i wanna know whatever happened to alice.. :)
- nanny mcphee and the big bang.. a nice family movie :)
- predators.. looks kinda boring
- the expendables.. lots of action stars all in one movie :) its written and directed by sylvester stallone
- the killers.. just when i thought there's no upcoming chick flick.. hehe..

so, yeah.. these are the upcoming movies.. go tell ur friends about it and ul have the privilege to be the first to know.. now ur updated! ^__^ all thanks to me.. hahaha.. just kidding.. all of these movies have trailers already so go check them out.. :)

other movies which i havent seen the trailers are the following.. (the trailers are available but im tired already. the ones above are the movies in which ive seen the trailers..)
agora - rachel weisz
marmaduke - this is about a dog named marmaduke.. hehe.. :)
ondine - im kinda curious bout this one.. its another mermaid movie but ive always been fascinated by mermaids.. so i think il stream this online.. :)
knight and day - ive been wanting to watch this for the longest time already. tom cruise in a comedy?? oh yeah im curious.. :)
despicable me - i forgot what its all about.. what i do remember is that steve carell's voice is used in this movie
the sorcerer's apprentice - its a nicholas cage movie.. ive seen the trailer 2 weeks ago and it looks interesting.. :)
valhalla rising - i wanted to know what this is about.. from what i can remember from my reading of a book given by my mother is that valhalla is like the place where norse gods live.. its like the olympus for the greeks.. valhalla is for the vikings..
ramona and beezus - selena gomez is in this movie
beastly - ive seen the trailer.. its like this modern-day beauty and the beast story
the other guys - lots of famous people in this movie
step up 3d - the title says it all.. its about dancing..
takers - im a fan of zoe saldana so im watching this.. in case u dont know her she's that girl from avatar, star trek etc.
centurion - looks nice.. il check the trailer later..

oh my i didnt realize im telling you the list of all movies to watch out for all year round.. anyway, il just wrap it all up with this one.. the must knows
- wall street 2: money never sleeps.. shia laBeouf is in this so we better watch this
- harry potter and the deathly hollows part1 - is coming to theaters on nov19,2010 &
- harry potter and the deathly hollows part2 - is coming out on july 15, 2011
- the chronicles of narnia: the voyage of the dawn treader - so the siblings went back to narnia again.. im not surprised.. haha.. it'll come out late this year.. around december
- meet the fockers sequel (little fockers) - if ur like me who enjoyed meet the fockers then i suggest u watch this.. :)
- TRON legacy - its in 3d, olivia wilde is in it, she's thirteen on house series
- season of the witch.. nicholas cage.. another movie to watch out for

2011 movies (including harry potter and the deathly hollows part2)
- TRANSFORMERS 3 - oh yeah thats right.. there's part3 baby! ^_^ i miss bumblebee..
- the first avenger: captain america.. america's superhero
- sin city2.. i haven't seen the first one but i think il watch this
- footlose.. its a remake.. and guess who's the lead star??!! chace crawford!!! oh that lovely, handsome young man who is only in my dreams.. the blue eyes.. ud get lost staring at those eyes.. (daydreaming mode) hehe.. he's part of the gossip girl series (he's playing nate archibald)
- the avengers.. robert downey jr is in this movie.. i guess no more iron man anymore?? i still would like to have iron man3! iron man2 was a great watch even if i watched it alone in the cinemas.. hehe..

WHEW!! that was hard.. it took me a long time to put all of these together.. u should thank me.. i did all the research for you.. haha.. well, ur welcome and i hope u enjoy my blog on movie updates.. have a great day!! ^__^

busy day

i had an early start this morning. my alarm went off at 6:45am. i had my breakfast and took a bath. by 8:15 im out of the house. i went to our temporary meeting house. met with the girls and have them sign their forms. got stuck with the YM's forms because their president is out of town. so i had to work for it as well. i waited for about 2 hours for the other young women to arrive.. and finally by 10am all the expected participants showed up except for 2 girls i can't contact. i want them to be part of the dance so bad because its a once in a lifetime chance. its not just about the dance its also about witnessing something so sacred and something so great. (i dont know if they realize that or not) i just don't want them to look back and have regrets and maybe blame me for not encouraging them that hard... so i decided to just go to wherever the YW or YM was at that time..

they said that jeanette is probably in City High and they want to come with me. so 5 of us walked from ODH down to the public high school. it's 10am and the sun is beginning to irritate our skin but no one complained about it. maybe because we were having so much fun talking about nonsense and just fooling around the sidewalk. we didn't even realize we're almost there.

so i wandered around our city's public high school. it was HUGE... compared to my high school alma matter (SPSOFI). we don't even know where to look for jeanette. and luckily while walking around their big campus we spotted her eating pancakes.. :) she said she still has to wait until 12noon for her exam. so we hade her sign her form and then we went out. joy, asked me if she could buy something to drink. so we went out and i saw this man selling buko juice. i went straight to him and bought myself and my girls some cold drinks.. i was so excited about it because the last time i had buko juice was when i was still in high school.. so to complete the whole thing i also bought them some banana-Q.. it was high school all over again.. ^_^ i miss high school.. it's one of the best chapters of my life..

i sat down while having my morning snack.. and the man selling the bananas sat near me and asked if we're "Mormons." with a big smile on my face i said "yes, we are" how'd you know? he said he recognized me and told me that he is the brother of Sis. Esquivel, our Primary Stake President.. so we talked.. and then he said "if i would have known earlier i would have given you a discount".. :)

so after having a snack me my 2 YW continued with our task.. it was another long walk.. the heat is making me faint.. it was so hot.. we went to sister millalos' place and have her 2 grandsons sign the forms.. then we went to joy's place. i discovered how humble their lifestyle is. i never imagined she lived that way.. it was simple..

and then chieni, patricia and i continued on..before i submit the forms i looked for an internet cafe and printed my resume.. since i left my printer in cebu. and we walked by my alma matter SPS.. it looked way different than before.. it improved big time.. :) then while we were walking we were so lucky we spotted our 2nd councilor. we dont have to walk that much further to submit those forms to daiseree.. yipee!! its 11:30 on my watch.. just in time for lunch.. so i dropped them off at their place.. and then i went home.. had my lunch, rested for a while, got my pictures and by 1:30 im on the road again..

i went to city hall to run an errand for my mom. since tita alice is not yet around i went to centrum and had my pictures scanned. then i decided to stay for a while.. i rented a computer for an hour. made another CV with my scanned picture on it already. :) then waited until i consumed my 1hour rent.. back to city hall.. still no sign of tita alice.. so i sent sir roldan a text message asking him where i could give him my CV. and he replied that he is just somewhere near city hall. he's at phil farmers bank. i dont know where that is at that time. i asked for some directions from people outside city hall. and they gave me wrong directions. i end up circling around the block where its supposed to be.. gladly i saw my bishop and asked him if he knows where the bank is located. and so he gave me the right directions.. (an idea hit me, i could use this story to help me explain things bout one of my lessons at church)

so i went there and asked the secretary if she knows who sir roldan is (because i haven't met him yet) and then someone came over me. a chubby kinda guy maybe around mid 30s.. he asked if im kristelle and i said yes. and i just handed him my CV and he told me he'll just forward it to someone.. i dont know i didn't hear him clearly.. so that was it..

when i went out and saw a reflection of myself from the glass door i realized i wasn't dressed accordingly. i was just wearing my khaki pedals, red polo shirt and my trusty flip flops.. and i was like OH NO! i did not just walked right in there and gave my future boss my resume wearing and looking like this! NO!!! not happening!! so as i walk back to city hall i cursed myself for being so damn PLAIN and unprepared.. but the thing is i wasn't really expecting that i'd be giving him my resume at that time. i was supposed to go home and change and then i'd call him and ask where i could meet him. but he texted me and told me to meet him at that bank!!! arrrgghh!!! oh well it has been done.. like what i said in my other old entries i should not cry over spilled milk. it already happened.. gotta live with it..

i got back to tita alice's office and waited for her AGAIN.. finally around 4:15 she arrived and gave me what i need.. money.. hehe..

i went back home feeling exhausted and smelling like crap.. but it was a productive day. i got to do lots of things besides internet, television, food..

as i previewed this entry i realized how long it was.. haha.. i didnt know.. ok.. this is it for now.. gotta watch bruce almighty coz i forgot the ending..

somewhere there's somebody waiting

somewhere there's somebody waiting
for someone exactly like you
they are hoping and praying
anticipating a love that last's eternally

and somewhere there's someone who's trying
to do what the Savior would do
they are searching and reading
and humbly they're pleading
that you will remain pure and true

so today you should start preparing yourself
to be married in the house of the Lord
and seek to be worthy in all that you do
and follow His holy word
though the world sometimes
seems so hard to bear
and the temple seems so far away
i know you'll be worthy to enter its doors
for you should prepare to go there today

somewhere there's somebody waiting
for someone exactly like you
they know you'll be faced with temptations and trials
but hope somehow you'll make it through
and somewhere there's someone who's dreaming
of how wonderful that day will be ^_^

birthday list

ohhh.. i haven't blogged anything bout a birthday wish list after all these years that ive been blogging.. and my blog is 8 years now... ^_^ i can't believe its been that long already.. anyway, back to my topic..


my 2010 birthday wishlist:
1. my family will be happy even if we're far from each other
2. my young women will continue to strive to become the best that they can be and that they make the right choices esp during their teenage life
3. my councilors will continue to support and help me out with my calling
4. i will continue to magnify my calling, and grow & learn everyday to prepare for my future family
5. get a job
6. my parents will finally get back together
7. visit the temple ^_^ (im really excited bout this one)
8. go out of the country (hopefully this year it'll be for real)
9. finish at least halfway through my Personal Progress this year
10. finish the B.O.M.
11. wedge shoes
12. a good book/s that i can read for a month or more.. :)
13. a nice fashionable bag
14. sitti's albums / albums from artists i like ^__^
15. contact lens (haven't worn one for sooo long already)
16. get new spectacles
17. new hairstyle (me and my sister are planning to cut it real short after her PRC pictures are taken)
18. do something great or something outrageous orrr... something out of the ordinary will do ^_^ (like ride a parachute, go scuba diving, swim with the sharks, be on tv, eat something exotic) hahah
19. a week long vacation in a paradise with my friends
20. watch concerts as many as i can :)
21. be a great cook and improve my teaching skills
22. many more years to come!!! ^___^

inspired

Much of Memphis knows the story of Michael Oher, the African-American teen who grew up in an unstable one-parent home but was taken in by the white, well-to-do Tuohy family. He became a football star at Briarcrest Christian School and Ole Miss, then was drafted in April by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.

after watching blind side last night i felt confident of being human. its amazing that people like leigh anne and the tuohy family exist in this planet at this time.. full of inequities.. it warms my heart knowing that we people can be so nice if we really wanted to.. well of course it comes with discipline and proper values and a kind heart to do what she did to michael oher. she changed his life. i like to have that effect on people i meet. that boy could have been dead had she not adopted him.

i am inspired by what she did. i wanna change someone else's life too (in a good way of course) i don't wanna die without a legacy of my own. though right now i can't think of any legacy id like to leave.. id think about that on the coming weeks starting today..
i pray that there'd be more people like her. the blind side by the way is based on a true story that is why i am so touched by it.

no wonder iv'e read so many comments on how great it was. i tried to watch it before but im just so lazy so i postponed it.. i suggest you watch it too. ^_^

the picture above is the real michael oher and the couple who adopted him.. i cant find a picture where they are complete. such great great people. these are the kind of people we should look up to.

parents..

my father visited us today.. he just stayed at the living room.. he watched tv. i just said hi and went back to my hideout, my safe place. my room. i was listening to music when i heard my mom laugh so hard. i haven't heard her laugh that much in like forever. i guess she misses my father too.. that's two of us now.. i wonder if my sisters misses him too.. hmmm.. probably yes..

id give up anything just for them to be together again. happy and loving each other. its one thing my mom admire about me. im so thoughtful she said. i dont know. maybe i am. rarely do i get compliments from my mother. i always get criticisms and she only sees my flaws.. that's a first..

i know my father cheated on her but what's wrong with wishing them to be together again? i know there's still love left in them. im not saying its alright to cheat. its not. and it will never be. but hey, they got married and have 3 lovely daughters (me included.. hehehe..) they've been together for so long and they know each other so well. why not give it another shot? i mean there's no harm in trying..

for the sake of nothing

ok.. i actually got nothing on my mind right now... i'll just blog something random..

ok let's start with the value im working on right now.. faith.. as i was watering the plants (as usual), i felt the air brush against my cheeks. i saw the leaves sway.. and then something just came up to my mind. i thought of comparing faith to air. they say

faith is to not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true..

think about this for just a moment.. do you get the similarities between air and faith? you cannot see the air around you but you can feel it.. same goes with faith.. (i can't think of any examples or more analogies right now, maybe next time.. but if you have any idea please do share it with me) :) i dont have the brain right now to elaborate on this so again maybe next time..

as i was watching tv this afternoon i saw the latest liahona issue on my mom's bed.. i haven't read the liahona for a long time. so i decided to scan a few pages. usually when i get a reading material i almost always read the back part first.. and i found the last column of the magazine interesting. it was entitled "Picturing Fatherhood" by antonio peluso.. again this made me think of my dad.. as you can see on my previous entry i miss my father..

later that afternoon around 6pm i heard someone calling my name outside our home.. it was my father. he got us some rice. he said my mother texted him that we're running out of rice so he got us some.. i just said.. ok, thanks.. and that was it.. i was thinking of telling him something he could ponder on.. maybe think of his family or something.. i wanted to tell him that he should come back but nothing came out of my mouth.. just a sigh..

im in need of a job. seriously! i am so bored and i have no one to talk to. except for our dogs and the plants. i can't go on like this. my young women are the only one that's keeping me sane right now.. help me get out of here!!!!

father & son

again it was another boring day.. i went on my day with my daily routine.. i had my brunch, watched TV, water the plants, washed the dishes, TV again, had my siesta, took a bath, listen to latest music, surf the net for updates, cook for dinner.. its a tuesday so i had my mutual with the girls.. we watched the bagobo dance - they're assigned presentation for the cultural night on june 12, planned future activities, follow-up with their personal progress and the next speaker.. and then went home..

on my way home as i was sitting absent-mindedly on the public transportation something caught my attention.. i heard a little boy's laugh. and then i turned around to see a father and son kidding with themselves.. i suddenly became jealous.. i envy that little boy for having a dad whom he can laugh with.. i miss my dad..

he visits us sometimes.. just this sunday i heard his voice.. i felt comforted.. its like i've been covered with my favorite blanket.. it felt nice and warm.. i didn't got up to see him. i was still too tired and sleepy because i was up late the night before.. when i was fully awake he was gone.. and then everything went back to normal.. it was just like a dream although it really happened it doesn't seem real to me.. not anymore..

i wish i could have my dad back. we'd do all the things we used to do. we always go to some place and he'd tell us stories.. we'd laugh our a**es off.. he's the family comedian.. i miss the nights when he'd tuck us in our beds and wrap us tightly with our blankets.. and if we can't sleep he'd tell us stories about "juan and pedro."
sometimes me and my sisters wants to hear the same story over and over again on the same night.. and with that i can just remember that he'd just suddenly snore.. our dad is asleep.. he fell asleep on our room because we want to hear more stories.. these are the memories i would forever cherish..

my father is a simple man. he's not good in english. sometimes we laugh at him because he's trying so hard to talk to us in english. in the end we just ended up with tears in our eyes, our sides hurt and we just can't stop laughing.. we love him for that.. he's not the greatest man on earth but he can surely makes us smile in the most weird situations.. like when the power is down or my mum's angry he'd just crack a joke and everything will feel lighter..

he'd done some not so good things.. he hurt my mom.. he cheated on my mom.. when i found out about it i started hating him.. i didnt talk to him for years.. just recently i started to open my mind and forgive him.. of all the pain he'd caused me and my sisters and especially to my mom.. i hope things would get better with them.. if not well we're already used to our new situation.. so it's still ok.. i guess.. but i always wanted a happy ending.. hopefully in the near future my family would be complete again.. happy and contented..

why does it have to hurt soo bad?

I wanted to run after knowing you'll never love me back but you've got me on a leash. I'm addicted to you still.

I'm mad at myself for being nice to you,for apologizing for things I didn't do,for getting close,for wasting my time,for thinking about you,talking about you,loooking at you, changing myself for you and most of all, I'm mad at myself for not hating you.When I know I should.

This sucks! Everytime I try and move on there's always something pulling me back. How am I suppose to let go of all our memories? Everything we said and did... How can I let go of the one person who's always meant the most to me? I'm always hearing your name, always having your face pop up in my mind, always seeing you when I don't want to. How can I let go of what we had? How am I suppose to believe it's for the best...

Why are you doin this to me? It's like one minute you NEED me and the next you don't KNOW me... You keep playing games with my heart, what am I suppose to do? I don't know what to do anymore... you're confusing me! I love you too much to leave you...but when I can't take anymore, I'll have to move on...

I'll wait for you as long as I can. But, when the time comes I fall for someone else, maybe it's about time to wake up and have the happiness I deserve.

sometimes we might feel like we're done with the person but we really aren't..

I dont wanna talk about it .It makes me wanna cry.Every time I pour out my emotions I feel emptier inside. I don't know how to play it like I'm not in love with you. But I'll try.. Even though I do.. still miss you just like the air that I breath..

What we had was beautiful. More beautiful than anything I've ever experienced with anyone. But you're not just "anyone" anymore, you know. I loved you, & somehow, I still do. I'll never deny it. &  maybe one day, we can get back what we had.

See right when I start letting go. Somebody wants to let me know. Can they take your place. No they can't fill your space. I tried to move on but you're not gone. Coz in my heart you still live on..

why is it when I'm not with you..things are so much harder to do?

Some people say "forget about him, there's plenty of fishes in the sea. what if you only want THAT type of fish? Is the person you're waiting for really worth it?

Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry? Have you ever needed something so bad you cant sleep at night? Have you ever tried to find the words but they dont come out right? Have you ever..

Teardrops falling from my eyes, but never too late to have realized that I've done something wrong to have hurt your feelings, which in turn have hurt mine. I love you always... now and forever and that'll never change. I'm so afraid to lose you, that's why I need some time alone, to change my mind set just to make you stay...

Should I stay or should I go?

I hate this feeling..it feels like I have to choose between life or death.

The main thing you should desire in someone else is the ability to inspire you to be all that you believe you can be..

I love you. I won't give up.

sunday thoughts..

i again was a lil bit late for sunday.. the opening hymn just started when i went inside the hall. it was fast and testimony meeting. i was thinking of bearing mine but decided against it.

i know that joseph smith is a prophet called by god to restore his church this last dispensation. many tried to question the church i belong to - its practices and teachings. i dont know why they do that but all i can say is that they teach us correct principles. how can they not get it? when i was still in youth i had nothing but a borrowed testimony. now, i can say that i really have a strong testimony of the church.
you might not understand what im talking about or the religion im in.. i just want you to try to respect my beliefs.

our SA teacher was absent so i decided to attend the gospel essential class. it was great! their topic was about repentance. there was a line from alma.. he said "... so great had been my iniquities, that the very thought of coming into the presence of my God did rack my soul with inexpressible horror." i can relate to this.. imagine if you're going to meet God today, are you ready? will you not be ashamed of the things you've done? i know im a sinner but im trying my very best to keep his commandments..
and then i learned something new from that class. our teacher said that by repenting every day and having the Lord forgive our sins, we will experience the daily process of becoming perfect. this one struck me. pwede pala tayo maging perfect through repentance. i never thought of it this way. people not of the same faith as i am take repentance lightly. maybe because its importance wasn't emphasized by their church leaders. im so grateful of the atonement of Christ. so so grateful... you might think of me as a religious kinda person.. well, deal with it. i am or rather im trying to be one.

i taught my Young Women today bout sharing work in the home. it was nice. they participated in the discussion. the lesson i gave them was impromptu because i studied the wrong lesson. i was misinformed by my counselor. anyway, i just prayed that the Spirit would be with me. and i think my prayer was answered. :)

my YW are so excited for their presentation this coming june 12. they'll be dancing the Bagobo dance at cebu for the cultural night. i gave them some good news. their fare is now taken care of by the church.. so that's why many are excited. so am i. finally a temple near me. i can just imagine how blessed the people are in cebu.

pastillas

i just got home from my Young Women activity. we made pastillas. its so easy to make and it was soo delicious!! here's the ingredients and how u make it..

u need:
ladle, mixing bowl, water cellophane/japanese paper
400 grams of powdered milk, 1 can condensed milk, sugar

first u have to pour the condensed milk and powdered milk into the mixing bowl.. mix until thick and dry. then cut the water cellophane into tiny square boxes.. put some sugar on ur paper so it wont stick and then sprinkle the sugar on top.. tadaaa!!! pastillas!! refrigerate. ^_^ as simple as that..

we had fun making it. we listened to music while mixing and talking and whatnot.. i can finally say that i can now connect with my young women.. ^_^

unexpected

i haven't been to cebu for so long already. the last time i was there was last year. i just arrived this morning. a lot of things happened while i was there.

saturday: i went to mayee's place and slept whole morning. by afternoon we had our lunch with our cousin, philander. then we had our nails done. lester arrived and brought me some boxes for my books (i have to get it from my old boarding house). mayee suggested that lester help me out.. hahaha.. that was a good decision. so lester helped me pack my books and carried it to my friend's place. agenda #1 done!

sunday: i visited my mandaue 1st family. i missed them so much. they invited me for lunch. i saw two old friends of mine. rio and jay - they are now together :) which is good but their relationship is against all odds.

i volunteered to encode the stake primary calendar of activities. i saw my x-bf's dad. i was caught off guard when i saw him and i can see that he too was surprised to see me. so we exchanged our hi-hellos. we had a lil chitchat. he congratulated me for passing the nursing board. and then i got back to encoding the calendar of activities. when i went out to visit the ladies room i spotted sister sy. we again had a lil chitchat. and then i saw a familiar silhouette. i can't see clearly coz i didn't have my glasses on. and then i heard her voice. she shouted my name in a soft excited manner.. 'kristelle!!!! kamusta ka na?' yes, it was my x-bf's mom. and then she came over me and gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. she said she misses me at their home. because back then i visit their place every once in a while. either for lunch, dinner, fhe, or just hanging out. i missed her too.. sooo much.. again we had a short conversation because she's still attending a meeting.

so i get back to encoding. printed it. and went to mingle with the mandaue single adults. and then we heard a knock on the door. it was sis. heidi. she told me to go have a talk with her. and then just found out that she's going to the sacrament hall, which is full of relief society from pajo ward (again my x-bf's ward) and then i saw sister uy. she asked me to sit beside her. and then it begun. i was interrogated by everyone. they shared their opinions. i was surprised by how much they liked me. i thought they find me 'suplada' or something. i learned lots of new things because of sis. uy. here's our conversation...

sis. uy: ano ba kasi talaga nangyari sa inyo?
me: hmm.. di ko po alam e.. (ngiti kunwari.. para di obvious na nasasaktan)
sis. heidi: onga. ano ba nangyari? nagkaiba lang naman ung plans niyo. pwede naman pag-usapan un. ngayon may gf na siya. im sure wala sa plano niya un.
sis uy: ewan ko ba sa anak ko. pinagsabihan ko nga siya.
sis. heidi: (lookin at me) wala ka namang kasalanan sa kanya. hindi lang talaga kayo nagkasundo sa mga plano.
sis uy: oo, mabait yan si kristelle.
me: (trying to change the topic) sis. uy, gusto ko po magtanong bout sa macau. san po kayo nakakuha ng murang ticket?
sis. uy: ay punta ka sa philippineairlines.com...
sis. heidi: o di kaya try mo din ungcebu pacific..
sis. uy: sama ka na lang samin!
me: ai ok lang po. baka pupunta din kami ni mama dun e.
sis heidi: sige na!! sama ka na sa kanila!! bonding kayo! future mother-in-law mo na yan e. gustong gusto ka nila.
sis uy and everyone in the sacrament hall: hahahahaha.. (nag tawanan sila lahat. and then i realized na nakikinig pala lahat sa pinag uusapan namin.)
sis uy: pano mo nga pala nalaman na pupunta kami ng macau?
me: kasi sabi po sakin ni jared nung nag congratulate xa sakin nung pumasa ako. (sister uy tinignan c sis heidi at nakasmile)
sis heidi: so alam niya pala updates sayo. meaning interesado pa rin siya.
sis uy: (trying to hide a smile)
me: hmmm.. ewan ko po dun.. may gf naman siya..
sis uy: ikaw ung gusto namin eh..
sis uy: kristelle, binigay ba jared ung sitti na tickets sau?
me: hindi po.
sis uy: ganun? akala ko bibigay niya sau kasi alam ko gusto mo si sitti..
me: hmmm.. ok..
sis uy: (stood up and addressed everyone in the hall) diba gusto niyo magkabalikan sila ng anak ko?
everyone: OO! sabay ngiti
sis duero: oo. di natin alam ang panahon.. baka may 2nd chance pa kayo.. tignan mo si sis. heidi di niya inakala na sila pala ni pres. fajardo magkakatuluyan.. may chance pa yan.
sis heidi: oo nga naman. pero alam ko hurting ka pa ngayon.. (talking to sis uy) hurting pa rin siya ngayon noh?
sis uy: oo..
me: hmmm...

bro. uy entered the hall.. boy was i glad.. i can't stand it any longer.. i was teary eyed but i concealed it so that they won't notice. he waved at me and said hi..

sis uy: o kristelle sama ka sa bahay ngayon.. dun tayo dinner..
me: ok lang po sis uy.. sabay po kami ni mayee mag dinner ngayon e..
sis uy: ahh.. cge2.. una na muna kami sayo ha.. and then she gave me a comforting smile which reminded me of my past..
me: cge po..

after that gruesome interrogation i was not myself.. i kept on reminiscing the old times.. i wasn't focused with the fireside.. i can barely hear them.. i was lost in my thoughts.. flashbacks..


monday: i went to visit my alma matter, cdu, to get my oath certificate. then i went to sm. kuya roy introduced me to his friend. daniel perez. we went bowling, had dinner and visited top.. the view was great.. i have always love anything that is overlooking.. unexpextedly for me it sort of became a group date. i thought he was just going to introduce me and have a lil talk and then we're done. but no. they had a plan.. oh well.. i can't do anything about it anymore.. i had fun.. but the guy wasn't my type.. he was nice but im just not into him..

tuesday: i transferred to lor's place. im staying there for the night. we went to prc and processed our PNA papers.. went back to lor's place and watched 'silence of the lambs' it was a good watch.. we had dinner together and unexpectedly decided to go watch a tagalog movie.. i miss you like crazy.. after dinner we went directly to ayala. luckily for us. we got there just right on time.. the movie made me cry so hard.. it was like my story.. i was mia and he was allan.. and everything falls into place.. sigh....

wednesday: started my day early. went to prc. i was so happy to find out that it'll just be quick because we already started processing the previous day only to find out that they need a 2010 cedula.. dannggg!! so instead of me smiling i found myself frowning.. i have to get a new cedula at the city hall and back to prc.. so hot outside.. tsktsk.. anyway, i finished before lunch.. but i was pissed because i could've finished in less than an hour.. got a pretty decent rating during the board exam.. ^_^

in the afternoon we went to ayala and bought myself some beauty supplies.. loreal is my bff :) window shopping, dinner at mcdo and then back home.. i was running low on cash.. glad my charm worked with the ship's crew. i didnt have to pay for a porter.. hahaha... thank u kind young men.. i will forever be in debt.. :) sis. dela cruz sent me a txt msg telling me that she's on board and that its her first time to leyte. so i went to her cot and we had a lil chat. she asked me if i could help her with her travel going to tacloban. so i volunteered to be her guide even just for a few minutes. i always have a hard time falling asleep on anything that's moving.. so.. i called a friend of mine and we talked until the signal is almost out.. it helped me sleep..

and when i woke up im already in ormoc.. :) so many unexpected things happened while i was in cebu.. some good.. some bad..