iSANG aRAW sA mANILA dIAMOND

Binigyan kami ni Papiyo ng Gift Certificate for an overnight stay at Manila Diamond Hotel which we availed of last weekend. Tamang-tama kasi it was our anniversary. Mahal kaya ng GC (P15k) kaya I thought of selling it then stay longer at a less expensive hotel or lustayin ang pera sa movies and food. Naisip ko na nga ang mga oorderin ko sa Teriyaki Boy eh. Kaso no one wanted to buy my GC so off we went to Manila Diamond. We checked in an Executive Suite on the 15th floor na pamatay ang view-- overlooking Manila Bay and Roxas Blvd. Gusto ko nga lang tumunganga by the window while wishing na sana dito na lang ako nakatira :)

Ordered Chicken Barbecue sa Aristocrat at nagkamay akong kumain by the window

Overload sa breakfast buffet. Specially loved the baked potato and ensaymada

Paulit-ulit na nagbabad sa bathtub. Request pa nga ako additional Bubble Bath eh

Best cheesecake I ever tasted, better than New York's and Cheesecake Factory's pa. Presentation pa lang, panalo na! But very expensive, P500 for capuccino and 1 slice of cake.

100 years old na ang UP

1982-1986

100 years later, he he


Photo Credit: Atinapa

In honor of our alma mater's centennial, reminisce muna ng college days. I tag all the Diwatas. I hope to see you all in July and August, join tayo activities sa Peyups :)

1. ano’ng student number mo?
8210754

2. nakapasa ka ba or waitlisted?
Pumasa siempre

3. pa’no mo nalaman ang upcat result?
Received letter of acceptance via our guard sa subdivision. Apparently, tinamad ata kartero kaya iniwan na lang sa guardhouse. That explains why lapit na pasukan wala pa letter ko. Dahil makapal ang sulat, I knew I made it.

4. first choice mo ba ang UP?
Yup, my dream school!

5. San ka pa nag-apply?
I also was accepted at Ateneo kaso layo ng tuition, P200 sa UP, P2,000 sa Ateneo at that time. Besides, I felt UP was the better school, he he.

6. ano ang first choice mo na course?
Accounting sana but since quota course yon, I decided to take up AB Socio then BS Stat in the meantime, then shift later to BSBAA. To shift, I needed at least 1.75 average, I did better with 1.4 but the college was not admitting at that time, so I shifted to BS Math and tada! Graduated a nerd, he he

7. Best experience?
Hanging out with the Frating Beauties at the tambayans, lagoon and the dorm. Crushes siempre, uuuuy! And realizing madami pala kaming matatalino, he he

8. Bad experiences?
Lines, lines, and long lines. Joined the RVC just to avoid the nightmare. And realizing that madami pala mas matalino kesa sa akin, nyok

I was inside the classroom, may nag-rumble sa labas, nagbatuhan, nabasag salamin sa classroom, tinamaan ako ng basag na salamin sa paa, konting hiwa at dugo lang naman.

9. Pinaka-terror mong teacher?
Prof. Cejalvo for my Math 54. Sa sobrang terror, when my classmates found out sya teacher, nag-drop lahat except 10. Kalagitnaan, 3 na lang kami sa klase.

10. Pinakamabait na teacher?
I forgot her name but I remember her face. She’s my teacher in Solid Geometry. It’s my favorite subject kaya I excelled. When I took another math course under her, she was so concerned when I got low grades.

11. Bumagsak ka ba?
Yup, Abstract Algebra, di ko talaga nakayanan, grabe. When I took it again, madali lang pala. Sometimes, nasa teacher din eh

12. nagka-1?
Oo naman! Dami, Boolean Algebra, Solid Geom, English din ata (dahil sa term paper namin nina Bingle, Badads, and Constip)

13. highest average?
1.4 Dean’s list equivalent, sa amin President’s list ata tawag dun

14. lowest?
Don’t remember, malamang 2.99999  Specially nung higher math na binubuno ko

15. lagi ka bang uma-attend ng klase?
Yes, always.

16. may scholarship ka ba?
Iskolar ng bayan 

17. nangarap ka ba na mag-”laude?”
My dream faded first sem pa lang, hay ang hirap!

18. kelan ka gumradweyt?
1986, did not join the graduation march kasi 3000 daw kami eh.

19. fave subject?
Solid Geometry, Math 55 Advance Calculus with Prof Cao, Physics 71 with Prof Rono, English with Mr. Lazo, and Duckpin bowling with AP

20. worst subject?
Zoology 40(?), drop ko nga!

21. favorite landmark in UP?
Lagoon

22. building?
CAS, my home, FC while watching professors na nagta-taichi, and Abelardo Hall specially pag may nag-iimpromtu concert na sax player

23. fave kainan?
Rodics and Manang at Abelardo Hall selling banana-q and fried lumpiang toge

24. lagi ka ba sa lib?
Oo, natutulog nga ako dun eh. I also love reading back issues of magazines there.

25. nagpunta ka ba sa infirmary nung minsang nagkasakit ka?
Never. Only went there for my physical during my freshman year

26. may crush ka ba sa campus?
Marami, karamihan mga sobrang talino

27. Boyfriend?
Never

28. anu-ano ang mga P.E. mo?
Volleyball, duckpin bowling

29. kamusta naman ang block n’yo?
very close. Still in touch with some of them (Helenacs, Bingle, Titdaday, Saree) but not all. Miss ko sina Constip, Mary Ann, Josette, Mini, Rita, Clarissa, Imelda —have not heard from them for a long long time

30. memorized mo ba ang alma mater song?
Di ko pa nga narinig ever eh

31. nag-dorm ka ba?
Yep for 1 year sa Sampaguita Residence Hall

32. did you join rallies?
Yes but only when I resided at the dorm

33. sinong prominent campus personality during your time?
Lean Alejandro, Chito Gascon

34. sinong artista ang nakikita mo sa campus?
Raymong Lauchengco and Roderick Paulate

35. naka-perfect ka na ba ng exam?
Yup. I think in Boolean Algebra and Solid Geom, perfect all the way!!!

36. dito ka ba natuto uminom o manigarilyo?
Yup. Dito ko rin natutunan na itigil.

37. ano ang gusto mo sa school natin?
The history, the intellectuals, the radicals, the masa, and the prestige. And the fact that I have to ride the jeepney to get to my next class, he he, dito lang yan.

38. ano ayaw mo?
Mahirap ang subjects, rumbles

39. bumibili ka ba sa dili-mall?
Yup, lunch at Rodics madalas, school supplies at G Miranda, and native products at one of the stalls  and even after I graduated, I make it a point to pass by dili-mall when I visit UP

40. maganda ba id pic mo?
Mukhang tokneneng, hmmph, sa haba ng pila, lanta ka na by the time kunan ng pic

41. may ginawa ka na bang illegal sa loob ng campus?
Naglasing sa lagoon

42. gusto mo ba’ng mag-aral ulit?
No more.

Pumapatak na naman ang ulan

Himala at umulan na naman ng malakas one hot summer day. Took advantage of the chance to dance in the rain. Nagkataon, we were in Naic Cavite for my Mommy's and Tita's high school reunion. All-expense paid kaya go agad nung inaya ako ng Tita ko. Mabuti naman at kamukha ko si Mommy kaya nagmukhang representative nya ako kesa naman nagmukhang sampid ako sa outing na yon, he he

Tag from Atinapay

1. What is your occupation? Aliping Saguiguilid

2. What color are your socks right now? sockless, mainit kasi dito

3. What are you listening to right now? "Without You"

4. What was the last thing that you ate? Mallows

5. Can you drive a stick shift? yup

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? right now, green

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? sister

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? opo

9. Favorite drink? ice cold tubig

10. What is your favorite sport to watch? volleyball

11. Have you ever dyed your hair? never

12. Pets? Kuto and Garapata named Kupet and Lupet

13. Favorite food? Siopao Asado

14. Last movie you watched? Jumper

15. Favorite Day of the year? Saturday

16. What do you do to vent anger? Step on the gas

17. What was your favorite toy as a child? My doll named Icy, bulag sya at may bad hair (after I cut it) so lagi syang naka-shades at nakabandana

18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? rainy day drizzle, la kasi kami fall and spring

19. Hugs or kisses? sabay

20. What kind of pie? key lime pie of Bubba Gump

21. Do you want your friends to email you back? pag may tanong ako

22. Who is most likely to respond? highly intellectual ones

23. Who is least likely to respond? Yung sira ang computer

24. Living arrangements? live-in with asawa

25. When was the last time you cried? Kanina while in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

26. What is on the floor of your closet? alikabok, books, empty boxes

27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? no one, kasi this is my secret blog

28. The friend you have known the shortest amount of time that you are sending this to? di ko nga ise-send eh

29. Favorite smell? bagiuo, sampaguita, sandalwood soap

30. What inspires you? love, kids, anything

31. What are you afraid of? snakes, heights, losing a loved one

32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? cheeseburger

33. Favorite car? my car

34. Favorite cat breed? tiger

35. Number of keys on your key ring? 7

36. How many years at your current job? 21, shocks ang tagal na pala!

37. Favorite day of the week? Saturday

38. How many provinces have you lived in? Holy Week vacations in Pampanga

39. How many countries have you been to? 7 sama Pilipinas

Cover Girl na ako

tag ni Atinapay

Have an exceptional Valentine's Day!

Tips for an Exceptional, Superb & Powerful Life!

1.) Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is theultimate antidepressant.
2.) Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3.) Buy a Tivo (DVR), tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4.) When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to be at peace today.'
5.) Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6.) Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did lastyear.
7.) Always pray and make time to exercise.
8.) Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of Six.
9.) Dream more while you are awake.
10.) Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods that aremanufactured in plants.
11.) Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon,broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12.) Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13.) Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new andflowing energy into your life.
14.) Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of thepast, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest yourenergy in the positive present moment.
15.) Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems aresimply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class ...but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16.) Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a collegekid with a maxed out charge card.
17.) Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18.) Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19.) Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20.) Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21.) You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22.) Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
23.) Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey isall about.
24.) Ladies - Go on and burn those 'special' scented candles, use the 600 threadcount sheets, the good china and wear our fancy lingerie now. Stop waiting for aspecial occasion. Everyday is special.
25.) No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26.) Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will thismatter?'
27.) Forgive everyone for everything.
28.) What other people think of you is none of your business.
29.) Time heals almost everything. Give time, time!
30.) However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31.) Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stayin touch with them.
32.) Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
33.) Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. God providesremember?!
34.) The best is yet to come. (in Heaven)
35.) No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
36.) Do the right thing!
37.) Call your family often.
38.) Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I amthankful for __________.' Today I accomplished_________.
39.) Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
40.) Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainlydon't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most ofit and enjoy the ride.

LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH. LIFE'S A GIFT ... UNWRAP IT! Have a Blessed day.
T.G.I.F. - TODAY GOD IS FIRST

*author unknown

P.S. I'm a cartoon today :)

Eighth Wonder of the World

The majestic Banaue Rice Terraces

Converted

Reflections for the New Year

Logan http://youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY

The Last Lecture http://www.sonnyradio.com/lastlecture.html

TO DO list for this year:

1. Live with Integrity
2. Tell the truth
3. Show gratitude
4. Remember people are more important than things
5. Be a Tigger
6. Apologize when you do wrong - I'm sorry, it was my fault, how do I make it right
7. Find the good in others
8. No whining

.... I know there are more :)