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Sunday, 30 December 2007 Here’s how it works: 1. Famous Singer: Tori Amos 2. Four Letter Word: T-r-i-p 3. Street: Timog Ave. 4. Colour: Tangerine 5. Gifts/Present: Technomarine watch 6. Vehicle: Toyota 7. Things in Souvenir Shop: Tshirts 8. Boy Name: Ted 9. Girl Name: Tanya 10. Movie title: Trainspotting 11. Drink: Tubig 12. Occupation: Travel writer 13. Celebrity: Tom Hanks 14. Magazine: T3 15. City: Toulouse, Tagaytay 16. Sports: Tennis 17. Fruit: Tamarind 18. Reason for Being Late to work: Traffic! 19. Something you throw away: Uh, trash? 20. Something you shout: Tanga!
posted by Anonymous @ 22:33
Wednesday, 26 December 2007  Had one with my highschool barkada! Finally complete again! :) Haven't posted since I arrived. No internet connection 'cause the PC's busted! Will post again soon. Right now, all I can say is...this has been the best December ever :) In the meantime: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
posted by Anonymous @ 10:54
Friday, 21 December 2007 How's this for a Christmas omen--> the belen display in front of my building caught up in flames!!!Hehe they're saying the Christmas lights went bonkers. True to my always-at-the-last-minute nature, I came down to find the fire had already been put out! Dagnabbit! I kid. I took a photo. Okay, two photos so I can choose which to upload later. hehe no more fire in the photo but you just get to see the aftermath. As in all black and dirty. Hehe I wonder if the office Christmas party's still on...I haven't even wrapped my gift yet. Hay buhay! :)
posted by Anonymous @ 18:18
I swear, I hate how I've become such a drama queen lately! ***Shiver me timbers!!! *** Well, not anymore. I've decided to stop and pull myself together. What caused the sudden change in mood? Ehehe a couple of quotes from The Secret (you guys really ought to watch it): We don’t need to complicate all the “reasons” behind our emotions. It’s much simpler than that. Two categories ..good feelings, bad feelings. Thoughts that bring about good feelings mean you are on the right track. Thoughts that bring about bad feelings means you are not on the right track. Whatever it is you are feeling is a perfect reflection of what is in the process of becoming.If there is anything I've learned in the past month, it's how powerful the mind really is. Pakshet. Kakaloka. Office Christmas party in a bit. I wonder who my kris kringle is. Not that I care much. Haha kidding. :)
posted by Anonymous @ 17:26
 Fun times! :) Labels: Leap33
posted by Anonymous @ 11:49
Thursday, 20 December 2007 What's on top of my Christmas wish list?The new RED iPod nano.  Not only will I be able to enjoy 8GB worth of music, it'll also be for a cause. Choose (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod models and iTunes Gift Cards, and Apple gives a portion of the purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Another item on my wish list: The GAP INSPI(RED) shirt.  More to come. I'm so loving online shopping right now.Labels: red
posted by Tricia @ 12:13
I just realized something about my job. I love it. Haha. I'm still a newbie when it comes to a lot of things but, bottom line is, it enables me to do what I love doing the most--writing. About anything that piques my interest. Honing my craft. And there's just a lot of free time to work on my sidelines. So I really don't understand what I've been complaining on and on about the past few weeks. Guess I'm just a natural when it comes to drama. Speaking of drama, I don't think my life will ever be as dramatic as it is now. I really don't know how I managed to get myself into this situation and I don't know how I'll get myself out of it--well, I do but it's just going to be really hard and I'm stalling the inevitable. It frustrates me how I can't blog about the details here because I need to keep everything under wraps. All this hiding and sneaking around and whatever...didn't know it would be this tiring. Man I hope it'll all be worth it in the end. But that's the thing eh...I really don't know. I'm just trusting that whatever happens, it's all part of the grand scheme of things. Ugh. You didn't hear me just say that. Also, check out my horoscope for the day: If you find yourself bored today, it is a sign that you need to make a few changes in your life. These could be simple changes in your routine, but it is probably more effective to make some complex changes in one of your closest relationships. Some strange cross-communication has been going on, and it might be time for you and this person to figure out what exactly you are doing in each other's lives. Do you two really have enough in common to continue? All relationships don't last forever. Nakakaloka. I'm really scared about tomorrow. Have no idea what will become of us then.
posted by Tricia @ 11:01
Wednesday, 19 December 2007 I found the blog of my college English prof! hehehe I doubt he still remembers me--I was one of the quiet students in his class. God I cannot believe how much shy I was then. I learned so much from this guy--he's one of the people who've inspired me to pursue writing despite the fact that I was working towards a business degree back then. Sigh. I miss writing papers for my Lit classes! HeheheAnyway...Click--> Danton Remoto. Labels: Danton Remoto
posted by Tricia @ 11:36
I am so dead. Haven't even shopped for a single christmas present yet! I'm meeting Aletski later in glorietta (I'm sooo glad she's back! I miss her sooobra) for dinner and I intend to atleast finish shopping for my manito in the office--someone whom I have never even met yet, by the way. I haven't ventured past our 15th floor office. There's still the 27th and apparently, kris kringle's office is up there. So. It also turns out I won't be able to go to my office Christmas party. It's my aunt and uncle's 25th wedding anniversary and the party starts the same time as the one here in the office. And I have to make a speech. Waaaah why do I always end up stuck making speeches in parties? I'm not really the most talkative person in the world here. Shyet. Anyway, I told my officemate I'd leave the gift with her. Oh well. I bet I'd come out looking like the world's biggest KJ. Yahoo! hehe what the heck. Spent the past few minutes browsing through my old blog. Apparently, I was also lagging behind on christmas shopping a year ago. And I wanted a mini cooper as much then as I do now. Sigh, dream car. I'd settle for a good SUV though. Something I can use to take spontaneous drives to wherever. I swear, maybe it's only right I don't have a car yet. I'd probably spend tons and tons of money on gas just to satisfy my spontaneous whims to drive to this or that place. Still as restless as ever. I've been in a confused state lately. As in sometimes I feel as if I do not know myself anymore. At the same time, I feel as if everything's working the way I want it to. But, well, let's face it. It's all facade. If I have to really face the truth right in the face, I'd be getting that much needed reality check. But I don't want to face reality yet. Maybe I will next week. But not right now. So I guess here I am again, procrastinating. Like usual. I don't like it but for now, it's what I feel like doing. It's a bad pattern but it's comfortable. Gaaaad. I do not want to think of the future yet. NOW muna. On that note, someone sent this via email and it fits my mood--Beginning today I will no longer worry about yesterday. It is in the past and the past will never change. Only I can change by choosing to do so. Beginning today I will no longer worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will always be there, waiting for me to make the most of it. But I cannot make the most of tomorrow without first making the most of today. So there. Making the most of TODAY for now. I'll deal with reality eventually. :)
posted by Tricia @ 11:01
Monday, 17 December 2007 Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.
posted by Anonymous @ 15:32
thank god thank god thank god. *whew*
posted by Anonymous @ 11:17
Friday, 14 December 2007 Have a 4pm deadline but I'm not really in the mood to work yet. My mind is, as usual, somewhere else. Been happening quite a lot these days.I'm supposed to meet up with Aletski later tonight. She came in from Singapore last Wednesday but I haven't been able to get in touch with her. Her old local number's not in use, so is her sister's. So I have no idea if we're still on for the night. I hope she checks her email soon because I won't be able to see her this weekend as I'm heading up to Antipolo. Super long line at the bank today. Haven't got my new ATM yet so I had to deposit the cheque in my old one. I think I waited for an hour before it was my turn. What is it with banks? Why do they take so long to process each transaction? And why can't they see that they need at least one or two more people to man their teller booths??? Gawd. And the branch we have here in the building...really big and imposing! As in it makes me sleepy every time I visit. Too much wasted space. Hay. I should stop listening to slow songs. I'm getting sleepier by the second. *yawn* Hope your day's livelier than mine! Ciao!
posted by Anonymous @ 10:03
Thursday, 13 December 2007  ...I could swim in it forever. Haha cheeseball! Ewww! Photo was taken in 2005. Outdoor pool at Hurst Castle. I'd willingly drown here--I wont though. I love swimming. And I love swimming in pools as gorgeous as this one. Isn't it just divine?
posted by Anonymous @ 15:02
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
In the meantime, been surfing the net and gathering lines from my fave movies. Some are funny, some are sentimental and some are just plain weird. Like this one from America's Sweethearts: Wellness Guide: You know we have an old saying: Meck-a-leck-a-hala-baad bean-sala-bean.This one's just too cute. From that lovestruck little boy in Love Actually: Sam: Let's go get the shit kicked out of us by love.Obviously, I have a thing for John Cusack. From one of my fave late 80s movies, Say Anything: Lloyd Dobler: I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that.Home Alone, baby: Harry: [Marv brings a load of stolen goods from the Murphy household to the van and Harry sees him laughing] What's so funny? What are you laughing at? You did it again didn't you? You left the water running. What's wrong with you? Why do you do that? I told you not to do it.And another one from another Christmas movie because it's only a couple days away. Hehe from Elf: [Buddy sees the mail room for the first time]Last but not the least, a couple of lines from The Notebook. Sigh. I can never get enough of this movie. Haha. Young Noah: Would you just stay with me? Alright, back to work. Haha :) Labels: movies
posted by Anonymous @ 10:01
Tuesday, 11 December 2007 Finally, after a month of practically walking my feet to oblivion, I got a pedicure. Haha it felt really nice to just chill out at home last night. I was supposed to go to this party but I decided to go home early. My family was definitely surprised to find me home before 9pm. Wow, I really have been busy. I didn't realize it until last night. It felt refreshing but disconcerting at the same time because I felt I needed to do something. HeheApparently, all I really needed to do last night was relax. Haha. Some much needed ME time. Got Ate M to give me a pedicure (she totally laughed at the tragic state my feet were in), listened to my favorite musicals, finally wrote lengthy replies to my friends' emails, and spent almost an hour in the shower. Haha. Felt really great. :) Tonight, I'm back to being busy again. Have OC meeting in Ortigas. I'd probably end up home way after 9pm. Haha. 13 more days until Christmas! Can't wait to go home to Davao! Which reminds me, I need to do my Christmas shopping soon. hehe
posted by Tricia @ 09:40
Monday, 10 December 2007
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. Alright, work na! :) Labels: german
posted by Anonymous @ 12:00
Just one more thing before I start working! hehe Found this through Steffi's blog--> Death by Caffeine. Apparently, the moment I finish my 31.5th cup of Starbucks Tall Coffee, I'm a goner! haha Other ways to kill me through caffeine overload? --455 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bars --182 Cans of Diet Coke --1638 Glasses of Chocolate Milk --8190 Hershey's Kisses --170.63 cups of Haagen-Dazs Coffee Ice Cream --1365 KitKat bars Nice to know I have options. haha *knocks on wood*
posted by Anonymous @ 10:59
posted by Anonymous @ 10:45
I was on leave the past four days to staff OCCI's Advanced Leadership Course. It was just amazing. Very rewarding, very fulfilling. As in imagine being part of a team that transforms people in just FOUR days. That's something of a miracle, don't you think? You really get to experience how much powerful, how much loving you are. Not to mention committed--you're not a morning person and yet you wake up before five in the morning every single day just to make sure everything is perfect. Physically draining but you feel really accomplished at the end of the day! And when you see how all your hard work and your love is affecting people...well it can get rather addictive actually. I'm even outside-coaching for the second time in a row. And staffing again next year! Adik! Haha Seven months ago you would never imagine I'd be doing things like this voluntarily. As in I can honestly acknowledge the fact that I was that selfish then. Too caught up in my own drama. But now I know I've come a long way from the bratty person that I was. As in I feel and know I've really changed. Drastically. And I'd like to think I've changed for the better. I still have my psycho kwang kwang moments every now and then but I find that I can just shift easily and voila--everything is working again. Hehehe nakanaks senti! :) Sigh. Just feeling really great right now. Rejuvenated. :) And, well, okay. A bit hung over. hehe have an interesting day!
posted by Anonymous @ 09:59
Wednesday, 5 December 2007 Trying to squeeze in all the work I can finish today because I'll be taking a 2-day leave tomorrow to staff the Advanced Leadership Course. Whooboy I can't wait to see how that'll turn out. If anything, my ALC experience was really intense. Major breakthroughs in a span of 4 days. Unbelievable. If you think it's not possible to change one's views in just a matter of days, take the ALC. Haha there you'll learn na nagmamarunong ka lang pala. LOLAnyway. I'm feeling better about a lot of things. As in really better. Except for the fact that I left my umbrella at home while it's raining mad outside, things are fine and dandy. Ridiculously fine and dandy. Hehe I still have no idea what will happen next. But I've decided to be here for this ridiculously crazy ride anyway. Haha cryptic ba??
posted by Anonymous @ 13:34
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
As in normally around this time of year, I'd be posting my Christmas Wish List but I'm just friggin distracted by everything that's happened lately. Gad. Oooh I have one thing to look forward to though--a project with Tricia G!!! Can't divulge details yet but it's going to be huge! Eyeluvit! :) Labels: tricia
posted by Anonymous @ 11:05
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