Eating disorder.
This is about the CSI episode last wednesday. If you're planning to watch it on sunday, please don't read.
The season ender of CSI is very disturbing. I watched the back to back episodes last wednesday. The last episode featured two models who were sisters. One sister became crazy. She couldn't handle the pressures of being a model - especially the part of constantly being conscious about your looks and weight. The other sister was the victim, and during the show the 'crazy' sister actually becomes a suspect. The victim was found on a shopping cart, in front of a very big billboard that featured her. Her sister's fingerprints were on the shopping cart.
The investigators could not figure out at first the motive, and the suspect, to the point that they even went through the garbage of the victim. They also couldn't figure out her diary which were full of symbols. In the end, they found out that the victim had an eating disorder. She noted everything that she ate. An example would be BWC 3, 1580 BC, 90 BF, etc etc. That actually meant burger with cheese (3), 1580 bad calories, 90 bad fat. There were two other entries that I didn't understand, but it was the computation for the sodium content, and the actual weight of the food that she ate. This was listed on the left column. On the right, it said 3 EVO'D, 9g, 2 T'U'P, 8g. This was sick! That meant she moved her bowel 3 times, and she threw up twice. Her computations didn't end there. She actually WEIGHED the, uhm, stuff. "g" stands for grams. Her diary also said "I'm not even". What came out, had to match what she took in. For her, to survive, she had to be beautiful. And being beautiful meant being thin. That was how she 'survives'.
It turned out that the victim killed herself, not an intentional suicide, but she was actually dying slowly for a month. She picked on her face with pins as a 'release' because she had to deal with her problem - since she couldn't deal with it in her mind, she dealt with it physically. Her sister found her dying on the bed, so she placed her on her shopping cart and brought her to the billboard, to show her how beautiful she really was.
An addiction is usually the result of the desire for survival. How many times have we heard that people who drink, smoke, take drugs, believe that they need these things to survive. "Hindi ko kayang itigil." (I can't stop it.) But the thing that you need to survive, eventually kills you. The irony of life...
Friday, August 30, 2002
After 2 weeks (or is it 3?), I was finally able to do my act of kindness!!! It took so long because I didn't have a chance to do it. When I do see some streetchildren, I'm in the car, with no food to give. Last wednesday, I bought food for some streetchildren outside Mercury Drug, Katipunan. I was so excited that I almost bought junk food for them. I ended buy buying crackers, lotsa crackers. I was able to give around 5 kids. I was so happy, especially after hearing one of the kids says "Yehey! May baon na ako bukas!"
Try doing random acts of kindness. It will make you feel good, it will make the other person feel good, and it will make the world a better place, even just for a while. :)
My next act of kindness is to call a friend who I haven't talked to for a long time. I'll tell her that I miss her and that I love her very much. This I got from Jim Paredes. It was part of our TCU seminar. If you have time, maybe you can do it too. :)
Try doing random acts of kindness. It will make you feel good, it will make the other person feel good, and it will make the world a better place, even just for a while. :)
My next act of kindness is to call a friend who I haven't talked to for a long time. I'll tell her that I miss her and that I love her very much. This I got from Jim Paredes. It was part of our TCU seminar. If you have time, maybe you can do it too. :)
FRIDAY FIVE!
1. What's your favorite piece of clothing that you currently own?
A blue Celine dress.
2. What piece of clothing do you most want to acquire?
The ones I posted below this entry - black dresses I found in the Neiman Marcus website.
3. What piece of clothing can you not bring yourself to get rid of? Why?
My gray knitted blouse. I don't know why, I just like it. Very comfy and looks really nice. Goes well with black pants.
4. What piece of clothing do you look your best in?
My black Celine dress (the one with 3/4 sleeves - hehehe I have two black dresses kasi from Celine). I remember - when I wore that, I receive a lot of compliments. Also, two friends thought I got it from Prada, ehehe.
5. What has been your biggest fashion accident?
I don't know, marami rami na rin. Sometimes, when I reminisce, I ask myself "Why the hell did I wear that?"
1. What's your favorite piece of clothing that you currently own?
A blue Celine dress.
2. What piece of clothing do you most want to acquire?
The ones I posted below this entry - black dresses I found in the Neiman Marcus website.
3. What piece of clothing can you not bring yourself to get rid of? Why?
My gray knitted blouse. I don't know why, I just like it. Very comfy and looks really nice. Goes well with black pants.
4. What piece of clothing do you look your best in?
My black Celine dress (the one with 3/4 sleeves - hehehe I have two black dresses kasi from Celine). I remember - when I wore that, I receive a lot of compliments. Also, two friends thought I got it from Prada, ehehe.
5. What has been your biggest fashion accident?
I don't know, marami rami na rin. Sometimes, when I reminisce, I ask myself "Why the hell did I wear that?"
Friday, August 23, 2002
ILLEGAL VENDORS
I have formed my opinion because I have assumed the following, based on the news. If my assumptions are wrong please correct me.
-These vendors are illegal vendors. They sell their goods in places where vendors are not allowed.
-The MMDA had a dialogue with them already, telling them to leave these places and just get stalls in the market.
This controversy has been going on for weeks already. The vendors are complaining because the MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) is really on their case. I can't understand it. The vendors break the law by selling in places where they're not allowed to sell (sidewalks, streets); the MMDA does their job by telling these people to transfer to the market stalls; these people don't listen and insist on selling on the sidewalks and streets; the MMDA does their job by pouring kerosene on the products; then these people complain. I compare it to this scenario: people selling pirated CD's, which are confiscated, then these people complain because the CD's were confiscated. It's so obvious that the CD's were confiscated because they're pirated. It's so obvious that kerosene was poured on the goods of the vendors because they are stubborn.
I've seen some footages in the news with vendors selling right under "NO VENDORS ALLOWED" signs. And these are the same people who talk to the reporters to say that "Bakit nila ito ginagawa sa amin? Bakit nila kami inaapi?" My question to these people is "Bakit hindi kayo sumunod sa batas?"
The market has stalls, which they can rent, if they want. I don't know their issues with the market. Some of them just want to get away with paying rent. Is the rent too high? Then raise a complaint against the local government. There aren't enough stalls? Again, raise a complaint against the local government. But don't complain against the MMDA because they're just doing their job. I actually like the idea of pouring kerosene over the products. There's no physical contact with the vendors anymore. Walang agawan, walang sakitan. The pouring of kerosene won't happen anyway if these people obey the law. I am only for this if the people are really illegal vendors.
I really have a problem with the idea that they will be allowed to continue selling on the sidewalk and streets. It's like saying they're above the law. They say that they only want to make a living. I have nothing against that, but they should do it right.
I have formed my opinion because I have assumed the following, based on the news. If my assumptions are wrong please correct me.
-These vendors are illegal vendors. They sell their goods in places where vendors are not allowed.
-The MMDA had a dialogue with them already, telling them to leave these places and just get stalls in the market.
This controversy has been going on for weeks already. The vendors are complaining because the MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) is really on their case. I can't understand it. The vendors break the law by selling in places where they're not allowed to sell (sidewalks, streets); the MMDA does their job by telling these people to transfer to the market stalls; these people don't listen and insist on selling on the sidewalks and streets; the MMDA does their job by pouring kerosene on the products; then these people complain. I compare it to this scenario: people selling pirated CD's, which are confiscated, then these people complain because the CD's were confiscated. It's so obvious that the CD's were confiscated because they're pirated. It's so obvious that kerosene was poured on the goods of the vendors because they are stubborn.
I've seen some footages in the news with vendors selling right under "NO VENDORS ALLOWED" signs. And these are the same people who talk to the reporters to say that "Bakit nila ito ginagawa sa amin? Bakit nila kami inaapi?" My question to these people is "Bakit hindi kayo sumunod sa batas?"
The market has stalls, which they can rent, if they want. I don't know their issues with the market. Some of them just want to get away with paying rent. Is the rent too high? Then raise a complaint against the local government. There aren't enough stalls? Again, raise a complaint against the local government. But don't complain against the MMDA because they're just doing their job. I actually like the idea of pouring kerosene over the products. There's no physical contact with the vendors anymore. Walang agawan, walang sakitan. The pouring of kerosene won't happen anyway if these people obey the law. I am only for this if the people are really illegal vendors.
I really have a problem with the idea that they will be allowed to continue selling on the sidewalk and streets. It's like saying they're above the law. They say that they only want to make a living. I have nothing against that, but they should do it right.
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
Checked out the Neiman Marcus website - saw their link at E! Online. Waaaaah! I want I want! Check these out!
(Both pictures from Neiman Marcus)
Realized that there are other people out there who use Impactnet accounts... :)
Anyway, here's an email that I received from a TCU batchmate of mine. Really nice. (TCU, or "Tapping the Creative Universe", is the seminar given by Jim Paredes. It's not just for artists, it's for everyone who wants to be creative in their everyday lives. If you guys are interested in attending his seminar just let me know, I can give you the details.)
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Three construction workers were on top of their half-finished skyscraper.
"Rrrrring!" the lunch bell sounded, and the three men sat on a steel
beam jutting out of the 56th floor with their lunch boxes in hand.
The first guy opens his and groans in exasperation, "Tuyo!" There is
not a day that I don't get tuyo for lunch!" He turns to his buddies and announces, "Mark my words. If I still get tuyo tomorrow, I'm going to throw myself from this building."
The second guy opens his lunch box and moans, "Tinapa. Everyday, I get tinapa. He looks at his friends and declares, "Believe me when I say
this. If I get tinapa tomorrow, I'm going to jump and kill myself."
The third guy opens his lunch box and it was his turn to despair. "Galunggong". All I get is galunggong!" I'm telling you, if I still
get galunggong tomorrow, I'm going to jump from this building and die."
The next day, the lunch bell rings and all three men are again seated
on the 56th floor.
The first guy opens his lunch box and starts crying, "Tuyoooooo!" And
so he jumps and crashes on the ground.
The second guy opens his lunch box and wails loudly, "Tinapaaaa!" And he also hurls himself off the building and dies.
The third guy opens his lunch box and screams, "Galunggonggggg!" And so he too jumps off the building and splatters on the ground.
Days later, during the funeral of the three men, their three wives
embrace and weep together.
The first wife cries out, "I didn't know my husband didn't like tuyo anymore! Why didn't he tell me? If only he told me, I would have
prepared something else."
The second wife echoes her statement, "Yes! If only I knew, I would
have cooked something else, not tinapa!"
The third wife, between sobs, speaks up, "I don't know why my husband killed himself."
The two wives look at her curiously. "Why?"
She went on, "Because ... my husband prepares his own lunch
everyday..."
I love this crazy story because it presents a very important truth:
all of us prepare our own lunch. If we don't like our jobs, if we don't like
the state of our relationships, if we don't like what's happening to our
spiritual lives - we have no one to blame but ourselves.
Because God has given us free will.
He has given us the power to prepare our own lunch.
If you want to earn more and be free from debt, if you're sick and
tired of your bad; habits, if we want to put more joy in our marriages, if we want to grow in our; relationship with God - then go back to your
kitchen and prepare yourself another dish.
Because you design your own future.
You create your own destiny.
Ask yourself what kind of future do you want to have?
You decide.
Anyway, here's an email that I received from a TCU batchmate of mine. Really nice. (TCU, or "Tapping the Creative Universe", is the seminar given by Jim Paredes. It's not just for artists, it's for everyone who wants to be creative in their everyday lives. If you guys are interested in attending his seminar just let me know, I can give you the details.)
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Three construction workers were on top of their half-finished skyscraper.
"Rrrrring!" the lunch bell sounded, and the three men sat on a steel
beam jutting out of the 56th floor with their lunch boxes in hand.
The first guy opens his and groans in exasperation, "Tuyo!" There is
not a day that I don't get tuyo for lunch!" He turns to his buddies and announces, "Mark my words. If I still get tuyo tomorrow, I'm going to throw myself from this building."
The second guy opens his lunch box and moans, "Tinapa. Everyday, I get tinapa. He looks at his friends and declares, "Believe me when I say
this. If I get tinapa tomorrow, I'm going to jump and kill myself."
The third guy opens his lunch box and it was his turn to despair. "Galunggong". All I get is galunggong!" I'm telling you, if I still
get galunggong tomorrow, I'm going to jump from this building and die."
The next day, the lunch bell rings and all three men are again seated
on the 56th floor.
The first guy opens his lunch box and starts crying, "Tuyoooooo!" And
so he jumps and crashes on the ground.
The second guy opens his lunch box and wails loudly, "Tinapaaaa!" And he also hurls himself off the building and dies.
The third guy opens his lunch box and screams, "Galunggonggggg!" And so he too jumps off the building and splatters on the ground.
Days later, during the funeral of the three men, their three wives
embrace and weep together.
The first wife cries out, "I didn't know my husband didn't like tuyo anymore! Why didn't he tell me? If only he told me, I would have
prepared something else."
The second wife echoes her statement, "Yes! If only I knew, I would
have cooked something else, not tinapa!"
The third wife, between sobs, speaks up, "I don't know why my husband killed himself."
The two wives look at her curiously. "Why?"
She went on, "Because ... my husband prepares his own lunch
everyday..."
I love this crazy story because it presents a very important truth:
all of us prepare our own lunch. If we don't like our jobs, if we don't like
the state of our relationships, if we don't like what's happening to our
spiritual lives - we have no one to blame but ourselves.
Because God has given us free will.
He has given us the power to prepare our own lunch.
If you want to earn more and be free from debt, if you're sick and
tired of your bad; habits, if we want to put more joy in our marriages, if we want to grow in our; relationship with God - then go back to your
kitchen and prepare yourself another dish.
Because you design your own future.
You create your own destiny.
Ask yourself what kind of future do you want to have?
You decide.
Bunny posted an entry entitled Whatever happened to... ???
I really wonder what the two gay guys who joined Amazing Race 2 have been doing recently. Oswald and Danny's team was called "Team Chachacha". I really wanted them to win. They were so lovable, as compared to the gay guys, Joe and Bill ("Team Guido") in Amazing Race 1. Urgh everyone hated them, they were cheaters!
I still remember these players because they still show Amazing Race 2 in AXN.
The nice thing about Survivor is that they showed the players after the show. At least you get to know little things about them and what they do. You don't get that in Amazing Race.
I really wonder what the two gay guys who joined Amazing Race 2 have been doing recently. Oswald and Danny's team was called "Team Chachacha". I really wanted them to win. They were so lovable, as compared to the gay guys, Joe and Bill ("Team Guido") in Amazing Race 1. Urgh everyone hated them, they were cheaters!
I still remember these players because they still show Amazing Race 2 in AXN.
The nice thing about Survivor is that they showed the players after the show. At least you get to know little things about them and what they do. You don't get that in Amazing Race.
Thursday, August 15, 2002
CSI!
Watched CSI a while ago. This is really just one of the best TV shows, well, at least for me. I guess it's not surprising that I like it, because I've really been interested in forensic science eversince. I used to follow the crime show (real scenarios) of Discovery Channel. (Forgot the title though.) I'm just amazed at what science and technology can do! Also, I find dectective stories interesting. I used to be a big fan of Nancy Drew. I think I was able to read almost all of the Nancy Drew books.
I have a theory related to the show. If ever a person becomes an "obvious" suspect (meaning, evidence clearly points to that person)before the last 15 minutes of the show, that person isn't the real suspect. Everything becomes clear in the last 15 minutes of the show, usually within the last 5 minutes. I follow the show, and so far, my theory has been right.
One of the cases featured in the episode a while ago (they usually solve 2 cases per episode) bothered me a lot. It turned out that it was the little girl (8 years old) who killed the old lady (who was their neighbor). The old lady had a lot of cats. The little girl killed her with a ballpen, because the old lady refused to give away one of her cats. In the end, when she was being questioned, she actually lied and said that it was her mom who killed the old lady! She was such a convincing liar. Thing is, she didn't know about fingerprints, and it was her fingerprints that were found on the ballpen.
If you guys are interested in watching, you can watch the show on AXN, wednesdays 9PM and sundays 9PM. :)
Watched CSI a while ago. This is really just one of the best TV shows, well, at least for me. I guess it's not surprising that I like it, because I've really been interested in forensic science eversince. I used to follow the crime show (real scenarios) of Discovery Channel. (Forgot the title though.) I'm just amazed at what science and technology can do! Also, I find dectective stories interesting. I used to be a big fan of Nancy Drew. I think I was able to read almost all of the Nancy Drew books.
I have a theory related to the show. If ever a person becomes an "obvious" suspect (meaning, evidence clearly points to that person)before the last 15 minutes of the show, that person isn't the real suspect. Everything becomes clear in the last 15 minutes of the show, usually within the last 5 minutes. I follow the show, and so far, my theory has been right.
One of the cases featured in the episode a while ago (they usually solve 2 cases per episode) bothered me a lot. It turned out that it was the little girl (8 years old) who killed the old lady (who was their neighbor). The old lady had a lot of cats. The little girl killed her with a ballpen, because the old lady refused to give away one of her cats. In the end, when she was being questioned, she actually lied and said that it was her mom who killed the old lady! She was such a convincing liar. Thing is, she didn't know about fingerprints, and it was her fingerprints that were found on the ballpen.
If you guys are interested in watching, you can watch the show on AXN, wednesdays 9PM and sundays 9PM. :)
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
I can't relate but I wanna write about the suspension of classes. I really pity those students and teachers who have to commute to school, only to find out that classes will be suspended anyway. It's not as if it wasn't raining last night. And what's worse, as Rowie mentioned in her blog, classes were suspended when the rains stopped. Too late for others in the low areas, because even if classes were suspended, they couldn't go home. BAHA!
Hmmmm I also pity the workers who have to go to work, no matter what. (I shouldn't forget this, I remember that Bunny was complaining about this last month.
Hmmmm I also pity the workers who have to go to work, no matter what. (I shouldn't forget this, I remember that Bunny was complaining about this last month.
Sunday, August 11, 2002
WHEN YOU KNOW...
Just listened to a really nice song, Shawn Colvin's "When You Know". It's included in the official soundtrack of the movie Serendipity.
When You Know
Shawn Colvin
When you know that you know who you love, you can't deny it.
Or go back, or give up, or pretend that you don't buy it.
When it's clear this time you've found the one, you'll never let him go
Coz you know and you know that you know.
When you feel in your skin in your bones and the hollow
Of your heart, there's no way you can wait till tomorrow.
When there isn't any doubt about it once you come this close
Coz you know and you know that you know.
You can feel love's around you like the sky 'round blue
This is how love has found you, now you know what to do.
When you know that you know who you need, you can't deny it.
Or go back, or give up, or pretend that you don't buy it.
When it's clear this time you've found the one, you'll never let him go
Coz you know and you know that you know.
And it's time you come in from the cold.
And you know that you know.
Just listened to a really nice song, Shawn Colvin's "When You Know". It's included in the official soundtrack of the movie Serendipity.
When You Know
Shawn Colvin
When you know that you know who you love, you can't deny it.
Or go back, or give up, or pretend that you don't buy it.
When it's clear this time you've found the one, you'll never let him go
Coz you know and you know that you know.
When you feel in your skin in your bones and the hollow
Of your heart, there's no way you can wait till tomorrow.
When there isn't any doubt about it once you come this close
Coz you know and you know that you know.
You can feel love's around you like the sky 'round blue
This is how love has found you, now you know what to do.
When you know that you know who you need, you can't deny it.
Or go back, or give up, or pretend that you don't buy it.
When it's clear this time you've found the one, you'll never let him go
Coz you know and you know that you know.
And it's time you come in from the cold.
And you know that you know.
Saturday, August 10, 2002
UAAP
Of course, we lost. Haaaaay naku. Ateneo is now in 3rd place. Grabe, parang hindi pa sigurado, kahit sa Final Four ah. Ano ba yan. GO ATENEO! ONE BIG FIGHT!
Of course, we lost. Haaaaay naku. Ateneo is now in 3rd place. Grabe, parang hindi pa sigurado, kahit sa Final Four ah. Ano ba yan. GO ATENEO! ONE BIG FIGHT!
Got this idea from Rowie's blog. It's a nice thing to do, daily. :) Hope I'll always remember...
Today I am thankful for:
Gino, for taking care of me.
Ate Glo.
Our driver.
The internet!
Cable TV
My friends who always say hi, even if it's just text.
Today I am thankful for:
Gino, for taking care of me.
Ate Glo.
Our driver.
The internet!
Cable TV
My friends who always say hi, even if it's just text.
Friday, August 09, 2002
SOAP OPERA TWISTS
Bunny slept over at the condo last night. I told her about the plots of 2 of the GMA 7 soap operas, since I follow "Telebabad". (Ehehehe.) "Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw" really reminds me of Melrose Place, with all its relationship twists. Really absurd. I don't like the show, the only one I really like is "Kung Mawawala Ka". (Ehehehe.)
This isn't complete because I don't watch this show everyday, so I don't know the whole story.
Setting is a province. Alice Dixon had a relationship with Richard Gomez (Waldo) before. They had two kids - McDo Girl Karen(Ermina) and a little boy (Daniel). Alice Dixon, I guess out of ambition, left Waldo for Christopher de Leon, who lives in the city. She brought Daniel, and I think she said he was Christopher's kid. Barbara Perez, Christopher's mom, loves her grandchild so much, but she hates Alice Dixon.
Meanwhile, Waldo was so devasted. He tried to kill himself by drowning himself. I think they found some of his clothes, so everyone thought he was dead. Ermina was left with her grandmother, Rosa Rosal. She raised her on her own. Ermina has a childhood sweethart, AJ Eigenman (Marcel). Marcel liked her too. But his mother, Rio Locsin, has never liked her for him. I think this was because her family was involved with several scandals (dad killed himself, mom left them for another man...). Another girl liked Marcel, and this was Champagne Morales. Marcel's family owes Champagne Morales' mom so Rio Locsin wants Marcel to like Champagne Morales.
Champagne Morales hates Ermina. She was going to surprise her with something (something bad I guess) at a warehouse. Ermina wanted to leave, and when she tried to, Champagne Morales pulled her hair and slapped her and fought with her. Ermina fell on the floor, and Champagne got a metal tube and was supposed hit Ermina. But she slipped, and she fell on the tubes and died. Since Ermina was the main suspect, she left the province for Manila.
On the ferry she met Yasmine, who was going to her aunt in Manila. Her aunt promised her that she will take care of her, because her mother died. Ermina and Yasmine became friends. But Yasmine was nowhere to be found one day, and everyone suspected that she jumped off the ferry. When asked for the girl's name, Ermina gave her name instead. And she said that she was Yasmine.
So she went to Yasmine's aunt, Jackie Lou Blanco. The last time that her aunt her Yasmine, she was still a baby. Jackie Lou Blanco, seeing that Ermina/Yasmine looks so 'probinsiyana'', now treats her like a helper, instead of a niece.
Jackie Lou Blanco is married to Mark Gil. She is the mistress of Christopher de Leon, who is now officially married to Lani Mercado. They have a son, Chubi, who will be the future love interest of Ermina, based on the streamers along EDSA). Alice Dixon was jailed for something, but she was able to escape with the help of Bembol Roco, who likes her a lot. And now she's trying to go back to the house of Christopher de Leon to get back her son.
Meanwhile, Rio Locsin and Richard Gomez are now an item, and Rio Locsin is hiding him in a nearby province. She keeps on telling Richard Gomez to forget about his past and move on. Marcel, Rio Locsin's son, doesn't know about this relationship. He doesn't even know about the house in the other province. In the last episode, he secretly rode the vehicle so he was brought to that house by Rio Locsin, and he saw Richard Gomez. Remember that Richard Gomez is the dad of his 'girlfriend'. By the way, everyone in the province thinks that Ermina died because it was reported that she was the one who jumped from the ferry.
Hilo na ako. (Ehehehe.)
Bunny slept over at the condo last night. I told her about the plots of 2 of the GMA 7 soap operas, since I follow "Telebabad". (Ehehehe.) "Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw" really reminds me of Melrose Place, with all its relationship twists. Really absurd. I don't like the show, the only one I really like is "Kung Mawawala Ka". (Ehehehe.)
This isn't complete because I don't watch this show everyday, so I don't know the whole story.
Setting is a province. Alice Dixon had a relationship with Richard Gomez (Waldo) before. They had two kids - McDo Girl Karen(Ermina) and a little boy (Daniel). Alice Dixon, I guess out of ambition, left Waldo for Christopher de Leon, who lives in the city. She brought Daniel, and I think she said he was Christopher's kid. Barbara Perez, Christopher's mom, loves her grandchild so much, but she hates Alice Dixon.
Meanwhile, Waldo was so devasted. He tried to kill himself by drowning himself. I think they found some of his clothes, so everyone thought he was dead. Ermina was left with her grandmother, Rosa Rosal. She raised her on her own. Ermina has a childhood sweethart, AJ Eigenman (Marcel). Marcel liked her too. But his mother, Rio Locsin, has never liked her for him. I think this was because her family was involved with several scandals (dad killed himself, mom left them for another man...). Another girl liked Marcel, and this was Champagne Morales. Marcel's family owes Champagne Morales' mom so Rio Locsin wants Marcel to like Champagne Morales.
Champagne Morales hates Ermina. She was going to surprise her with something (something bad I guess) at a warehouse. Ermina wanted to leave, and when she tried to, Champagne Morales pulled her hair and slapped her and fought with her. Ermina fell on the floor, and Champagne got a metal tube and was supposed hit Ermina. But she slipped, and she fell on the tubes and died. Since Ermina was the main suspect, she left the province for Manila.
On the ferry she met Yasmine, who was going to her aunt in Manila. Her aunt promised her that she will take care of her, because her mother died. Ermina and Yasmine became friends. But Yasmine was nowhere to be found one day, and everyone suspected that she jumped off the ferry. When asked for the girl's name, Ermina gave her name instead. And she said that she was Yasmine.
So she went to Yasmine's aunt, Jackie Lou Blanco. The last time that her aunt her Yasmine, she was still a baby. Jackie Lou Blanco, seeing that Ermina/Yasmine looks so 'probinsiyana'', now treats her like a helper, instead of a niece.
Jackie Lou Blanco is married to Mark Gil. She is the mistress of Christopher de Leon, who is now officially married to Lani Mercado. They have a son, Chubi, who will be the future love interest of Ermina, based on the streamers along EDSA). Alice Dixon was jailed for something, but she was able to escape with the help of Bembol Roco, who likes her a lot. And now she's trying to go back to the house of Christopher de Leon to get back her son.
Meanwhile, Rio Locsin and Richard Gomez are now an item, and Rio Locsin is hiding him in a nearby province. She keeps on telling Richard Gomez to forget about his past and move on. Marcel, Rio Locsin's son, doesn't know about this relationship. He doesn't even know about the house in the other province. In the last episode, he secretly rode the vehicle so he was brought to that house by Rio Locsin, and he saw Richard Gomez. Remember that Richard Gomez is the dad of his 'girlfriend'. By the way, everyone in the province thinks that Ermina died because it was reported that she was the one who jumped from the ferry.
Hilo na ako. (Ehehehe.)
ANNOYING!
I am so annoyed with the Ateneo University Athletics Office!!! Here's the story...
I follow the UAAP basketball games every year. And I always watch the Ateneo-La Salle games. In my 9 years as an Atenean, I've only missed 2 or 3 live games! The big game between these two schools will take place tomorrow, at the Araneta Coliseum. I went to the Ticketnet office last week, but they said tickets will only be available on August 5 (monday). And they were only selling Upper B and General Admission tickets. Unfortunately, I couldn't go back last monday, so I went back tuesday. And guess what! No more Upper B tickets, just general admission. I'd rather watch on TV than stay in that section, since it's too far already.
Our next option was to contact the head of the Ateneo University Atheletics Office, since he's a friend of my dad. We called him up tuesday, and he said Upper B tickets were still available. We reserved 3 tickets. Then last wednesday, he said that we can pick it up at his office, from his secretary. That we did, but the secretary told us that the head didn't leave anything for us. We were okay with that. My dad followed up, and the head said we could pick up the tickets yesterday. Thing is, we couldn't go there yesterday, so I went there today. Of course, the secretary said the head didn't leave anything for us. AARRGGHH!!!
Why do this to us, to me? I know Ateneans who don't give a damn about the UAAP. Here I am, an avid supporter eversince, and they do this to me! Hindi ako pa-importante. If in the first place they said that there were no more tickets, I would be okay with that. I know that tickets get sold right away. But they said there were still tickets, and he said that they're with his secretary. Twice! BWISET!
Well, if we don't get our tickets, we can watch it on TV. Haaaay. Pero kahit na bwiset yung Athletics Office, GO ATENEO! pa rin. ONE BIG FIGHT!
For UAAP updates, check out the UAAP Section of UniversityBelt.
I am so annoyed with the Ateneo University Athletics Office!!! Here's the story...
I follow the UAAP basketball games every year. And I always watch the Ateneo-La Salle games. In my 9 years as an Atenean, I've only missed 2 or 3 live games! The big game between these two schools will take place tomorrow, at the Araneta Coliseum. I went to the Ticketnet office last week, but they said tickets will only be available on August 5 (monday). And they were only selling Upper B and General Admission tickets. Unfortunately, I couldn't go back last monday, so I went back tuesday. And guess what! No more Upper B tickets, just general admission. I'd rather watch on TV than stay in that section, since it's too far already.
Our next option was to contact the head of the Ateneo University Atheletics Office, since he's a friend of my dad. We called him up tuesday, and he said Upper B tickets were still available. We reserved 3 tickets. Then last wednesday, he said that we can pick it up at his office, from his secretary. That we did, but the secretary told us that the head didn't leave anything for us. We were okay with that. My dad followed up, and the head said we could pick up the tickets yesterday. Thing is, we couldn't go there yesterday, so I went there today. Of course, the secretary said the head didn't leave anything for us. AARRGGHH!!!
Why do this to us, to me? I know Ateneans who don't give a damn about the UAAP. Here I am, an avid supporter eversince, and they do this to me! Hindi ako pa-importante. If in the first place they said that there were no more tickets, I would be okay with that. I know that tickets get sold right away. But they said there were still tickets, and he said that they're with his secretary. Twice! BWISET!
Well, if we don't get our tickets, we can watch it on TV. Haaaay. Pero kahit na bwiset yung Athletics Office, GO ATENEO! pa rin. ONE BIG FIGHT!
For UAAP updates, check out the UAAP Section of UniversityBelt.
FRIDAY FIVE!
1. Do you have a car? If so, what kind of car is it?
My family owns two cars only. A '97 Honda Civic, and a '01 Toyota Altis. The civic is supposed to be 'mine' 'cause it was registered under my name. :D
2. Do you drive very often?
Err, I don't drive. I used to have a license, but I didn't really drive outside our village so I didn't renew it anymore. Right outside our village is an intersection, and lots of accidents happen there. So I was always scared to go out.
3. What's your dream car?
None, really. I wanna have a CRV (the old style) or a Rav4 though. :)
4. Have you ever received a ticket?
Nope.
5. Have you ever been in an accident?
Yeah! Bunny saw the car! It wasn't our fault since the light was green on our end. Thank God nothing happened to me and my companion, thanks to our seatbelts. This was in the intersection of Quezon Avenue and Edsa, 3 years ago. I still don't want to talk about it though, I'm still traumatized. I never pass there at all. And when I had no choice since I was just hitching with a friend, I closed my eyes when I got there. (I think I passed there only twice or thrice, since the accident.)
1. Do you have a car? If so, what kind of car is it?
My family owns two cars only. A '97 Honda Civic, and a '01 Toyota Altis. The civic is supposed to be 'mine' 'cause it was registered under my name. :D
2. Do you drive very often?
Err, I don't drive. I used to have a license, but I didn't really drive outside our village so I didn't renew it anymore. Right outside our village is an intersection, and lots of accidents happen there. So I was always scared to go out.
3. What's your dream car?
None, really. I wanna have a CRV (the old style) or a Rav4 though. :)
4. Have you ever received a ticket?
Nope.
5. Have you ever been in an accident?
Yeah! Bunny saw the car! It wasn't our fault since the light was green on our end. Thank God nothing happened to me and my companion, thanks to our seatbelts. This was in the intersection of Quezon Avenue and Edsa, 3 years ago. I still don't want to talk about it though, I'm still traumatized. I never pass there at all. And when I had no choice since I was just hitching with a friend, I closed my eyes when I got there. (I think I passed there only twice or thrice, since the accident.)
Wednesday, August 07, 2002
KRISTINE HERMOSA
I saw Kristine Hermosa this morning when I went to this beauty center. She's a regular there, and I just found out that a lot of actresses and actors go there. "Ate, kailangan matanggal na itong rashes sa noo ko kasi malapit na ako mag-taping."
Grabe, ang sexy pala niya! And she looked really pretty. Make up does a lot of wonders talaga. The last time I saw her, she was shopping in Megamall and she didn't have make up on. I almost didn't recognize her! She looked so 'regular'.
Before she left, while she was waiting for her medicine, she kept looking at the mirror. I think she looked at the 3 mirrors in the room. I guess she was really worried about her rashes. Wala tayong magagawa, dun siya kumikita eh.
I saw Kristine Hermosa this morning when I went to this beauty center. She's a regular there, and I just found out that a lot of actresses and actors go there. "Ate, kailangan matanggal na itong rashes sa noo ko kasi malapit na ako mag-taping."
Grabe, ang sexy pala niya! And she looked really pretty. Make up does a lot of wonders talaga. The last time I saw her, she was shopping in Megamall and she didn't have make up on. I almost didn't recognize her! She looked so 'regular'.
Before she left, while she was waiting for her medicine, she kept looking at the mirror. I think she looked at the 3 mirrors in the room. I guess she was really worried about her rashes. Wala tayong magagawa, dun siya kumikita eh.
Tuesday, August 06, 2002
Wala lang, just wanted to share... 
Gino and Me (with Conrad)
(Picture from PinoyExchange)
And a picture of the old PEx Team
Team PEx
(Picture from Inq7)
You can also read the article here if you're interested. It's a really old article.
Haaaay memories.
And a picture of the old PEx Team
You can also read the article here if you're interested. It's a really old article.
Haaaay memories.
MY LIFE IN PICTURES
Saw Bunny's Blog yesterday. She posted a neoprint of her and Bianca. I got inspired, so I looked at my old albums, and even the pics in my hard disk.
I remember that I used to be the designated "photographer" in class during high school. I wasn't really the photographer, since I'd always join the pictures. But I was the one who always brought the camera. The cameras I brought were regular ones. Nothing fancy. But I always brought one. And so I had so many pictures then. During college, it was the same. I always brought my camera. I have so many college pictures, compared to my friends.
I also have a lot of old pictures of my 'chat' barkada, including Bunny. Some of the pictures still make me laugh really loud, since we were really silly back then.
But after that I somewhat lost it.
Looking back, I didn't take a lot of pictures the past 3 years. I'm still wondering why I lost interest. It's such a nice thing, especially when all the pictures are placed in an album. So many memories keep flooding back just looking at the pictures.
I promise myself to always bring a camera, and take more pictures of me and my friends. I owe it to myself years from now. I think of it as a gift to myself, in the future.
Saw Bunny's Blog yesterday. She posted a neoprint of her and Bianca. I got inspired, so I looked at my old albums, and even the pics in my hard disk.
I remember that I used to be the designated "photographer" in class during high school. I wasn't really the photographer, since I'd always join the pictures. But I was the one who always brought the camera. The cameras I brought were regular ones. Nothing fancy. But I always brought one. And so I had so many pictures then. During college, it was the same. I always brought my camera. I have so many college pictures, compared to my friends.
I also have a lot of old pictures of my 'chat' barkada, including Bunny. Some of the pictures still make me laugh really loud, since we were really silly back then.
But after that I somewhat lost it.
Looking back, I didn't take a lot of pictures the past 3 years. I'm still wondering why I lost interest. It's such a nice thing, especially when all the pictures are placed in an album. So many memories keep flooding back just looking at the pictures.
I promise myself to always bring a camera, and take more pictures of me and my friends. I owe it to myself years from now. I think of it as a gift to myself, in the future.
Sunday, August 04, 2002
RICHARD GOMEZ as an interviewer.
Just watched his interview with Georgina (former beauty queen who's complaining against her ex-boyfriend) at S-Files. The girl had a difficult story to tell, a story that the viewers are anticipating. And there goes Richard Gomez, cutting almost every other sentence. And these sentences you want to be finished, because they're important to the story. But nooooooo Richard Gomez just keeps on cutting her with all his questions and comments. Some of his questions were valid, some even good, but his timing just sucks. Goma, I hope you can go through a training seminar or something. I don't dislike you, but you really have to improve when it comes to interviewing. :)
Just watched his interview with Georgina (former beauty queen who's complaining against her ex-boyfriend) at S-Files. The girl had a difficult story to tell, a story that the viewers are anticipating. And there goes Richard Gomez, cutting almost every other sentence. And these sentences you want to be finished, because they're important to the story. But nooooooo Richard Gomez just keeps on cutting her with all his questions and comments. Some of his questions were valid, some even good, but his timing just sucks. Goma, I hope you can go through a training seminar or something. I don't dislike you, but you really have to improve when it comes to interviewing. :)
Saturday, August 03, 2002
My friend emailed me a nice prayer. It's actually a forwarded message. I ignored the wish part, but the prayer's really nice so I'll post it here...
May today there be peace within
May you trust your highest power that you
are exactly where you are meant to be....
May you not forget the infinite possibilities
that are born of faith May you use those gifts
that you have received, and pass on the
love that has been given to you....
May you be content knowing you are a child of God....
Let this presence settle into our bones,
and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance,
It is there for each and every one of you....
May today there be peace within
May you trust your highest power that you
are exactly where you are meant to be....
May you not forget the infinite possibilities
that are born of faith May you use those gifts
that you have received, and pass on the
love that has been given to you....
May you be content knowing you are a child of God....
Let this presence settle into our bones,
and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance,
It is there for each and every one of you....
Friday, August 02, 2002
FRIDAY FIVE!
1. What is your lineage? Where are your ancestors from?
Father's side. My great grandfather came from China. I think he ran away from home, arrived here alone, in a ship/boat. He married my great grandmother who is a pure filipina. They had 10 kids - 9 girls and 1 boy. The boy is my grandfather. Unfortunately, he was the mayor of Binan during the war, the Japanese took him and he was never seen anymore after that. The whole family was based in Binan Laguna.
Mother's side. My grandparents were orginally from Zambales, I think. They transferred to Davao and started their lives together there, with P500. Which was pretty big at that time, I think. They had 6 kids - 3 boys and 3 girls. My mom is the eldest girl.
2. Of those countries, which would you most like to visit?
I think it would be interesting to visit China. Been living here in the Philippines all my life so no need to visit. :D
3. Which would you least like to visit? Why?
4. Do you do anything during the year to celebrate or recognize your heritage?
Somehow. Every January 1, we have a reunion with the family of my grandmother (mother's side), those from Davao and Zambales. Every June, the clan from Binan goes to Antipolo for a Pilgrimage. And every year (not sure about the schedule), the family of my grandmother (father's side) holds a reunion. I don't attend that though, I'm not very close to them.
5. Who were the first ancestors to move to your present country (parents, grandparents, etc)?
Already mentioned. Mother's side, everyone's from the Philippines. Father's side, my great grandfather came from China.
1. What is your lineage? Where are your ancestors from?
Father's side. My great grandfather came from China. I think he ran away from home, arrived here alone, in a ship/boat. He married my great grandmother who is a pure filipina. They had 10 kids - 9 girls and 1 boy. The boy is my grandfather. Unfortunately, he was the mayor of Binan during the war, the Japanese took him and he was never seen anymore after that. The whole family was based in Binan Laguna.
Mother's side. My grandparents were orginally from Zambales, I think. They transferred to Davao and started their lives together there, with P500. Which was pretty big at that time, I think. They had 6 kids - 3 boys and 3 girls. My mom is the eldest girl.
2. Of those countries, which would you most like to visit?
I think it would be interesting to visit China. Been living here in the Philippines all my life so no need to visit. :D
3. Which would you least like to visit? Why?
4. Do you do anything during the year to celebrate or recognize your heritage?
Somehow. Every January 1, we have a reunion with the family of my grandmother (mother's side), those from Davao and Zambales. Every June, the clan from Binan goes to Antipolo for a Pilgrimage. And every year (not sure about the schedule), the family of my grandmother (father's side) holds a reunion. I don't attend that though, I'm not very close to them.
5. Who were the first ancestors to move to your present country (parents, grandparents, etc)?
Already mentioned. Mother's side, everyone's from the Philippines. Father's side, my great grandfather came from China.
Thursday, August 01, 2002
Just realized that I haven't been blogging much lately. This is both bad and good. Bad because I told myself that I will try to blog at least once a day. Good because it means I'm busy. I was starting to get really bored last week so I submitted my resumes to different companies last thursday, and monday. And now I have a lot of interviews - that's because I'm not being picky yet. I think I should just start being picky when it comes to the offer. But interviews? Hey, better to have more, right?
I went to an interview at a foreign company yesterday. It was a food company (totally not my line) - but hey, they called me so somehow they're okay with my resume. Turns out that these people do B-to-B - they sell food to hotels and restaurants. And they also own Santi's. I can't see myself in that company though. Imagine, at the lobby, the guard asked me to turn off my celphone because "celphones are not allowed upstairs". Nyak!
I'm off to another interview now. I really hope that I will be 'rewarded' for my being careful. Wish me luck.
I went to an interview at a foreign company yesterday. It was a food company (totally not my line) - but hey, they called me so somehow they're okay with my resume. Turns out that these people do B-to-B - they sell food to hotels and restaurants. And they also own Santi's. I can't see myself in that company though. Imagine, at the lobby, the guard asked me to turn off my celphone because "celphones are not allowed upstairs". Nyak!
I'm off to another interview now. I really hope that I will be 'rewarded' for my being careful. Wish me luck.
Just read Beabear's Blog. She posted something about her payslip, dreaming of a great job, and taxes here in the Philippines. I totally understand where she's coming from.
Some random thoughts on this...
Salaries here in the Philippines are really in the extremes - some people, especially those with blue-collar jobs are getting really low pays, while some people actually get hundreds of thousands of pesos, per month! Imagine that.
Patience will surely pay. I'm not a very patient person, but I had no choice but be patient with my past jobs. My first salary was P7,500 (gross pay!). It was a really good company, but I was only a trainee, and that industry is known for low salaries. But my last pay was pretty much okay, I think. Certainly much lower than some of my batchmates, but it's enough for me.
Taxes suck! As I've said before, I really don't mind paying taxes, or even toll, as long as I can see where my money is going. But I can't! The taxes are so high that I always cringe whenever I get my payslip and see how much of my hard-earned money is going to the government. Or should I say government officials?
Some random thoughts on this...
Salaries here in the Philippines are really in the extremes - some people, especially those with blue-collar jobs are getting really low pays, while some people actually get hundreds of thousands of pesos, per month! Imagine that.
Patience will surely pay. I'm not a very patient person, but I had no choice but be patient with my past jobs. My first salary was P7,500 (gross pay!). It was a really good company, but I was only a trainee, and that industry is known for low salaries. But my last pay was pretty much okay, I think. Certainly much lower than some of my batchmates, but it's enough for me.
Taxes suck! As I've said before, I really don't mind paying taxes, or even toll, as long as I can see where my money is going. But I can't! The taxes are so high that I always cringe whenever I get my payslip and see how much of my hard-earned money is going to the government. Or should I say government officials?
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