WellaMaria

Happy Love & Lanterns 猜灯谜

2012-02-06T21:25:00.001+04:00

Today, I would like to be in China in some period long ago, or in some laid back town where some traditions would still hold true. Today marks a day of l♥ve, and I'm always in the mood for such. It is the The Lantern Festival (also known as the Yuanxiao Festival), and in some regions, this festival is also regarded as the Chinese version of St. Valentine's Day, a day celebrating love and

Give me a reason...

2012-02-05T17:22:00.001+04:00

I'm so tired of playing Playing with this bow and arrow Gonna give my heart away Leave it to the other girls to play For I've been a temptress too long Just... Give me a reason to love you Give me a reason to be a woman I just wanna be a woman From this time, unchained We're all looking at a different picture Through this new frame of mind A thousand flowers could bloom Move over and give us

Somebody I Used To Know

2012-01-30T13:57:00.001+04:00

"Somebody That I Used To Know" (feat. Kimbra) [Gotye:] Now and then I think of when we were together Like when you said you felt so happy you could die Told myself that you were right for me But felt so lonely in your company But that was love and it's an ache I still remember You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness Like resignation to the end, always the end So when we found that

My Surprise Yacht Cruise Belated Party

2011-12-05T17:18:00.001+04:00

12 03 11, Saturday Eve Dear Diary, I know I am too old for you, but I just had another birthday again and this one is too massive to not go down on the books. My friends have plotted for me for weeks a Surprise Belated Yacht cruise party. Now I know you are tired of hearing about my birthday parties this year, just as one of my guests said today that he had already

At a World's End

2011-11-01T12:50:00.001+04:00

Because, I just heard...Old friend, why are you so shy? It ain't like you to hold back or hide from the lie. I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited. But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it. I'd hoped you'd see my face & that you'd be reminded, That for me, it isn't over. Nevermind, I'll find someone like you. I wish nothing but the best, for you too. Don't forget me, I beg, I

My Dance Show

2011-10-19T13:00:00.001+04:00

Point your toes always. Look up or you'll look small.Sew the hem of your skirt so it won't snag your heels. Love me for 3 minutes of the dance, fill it over the brim with passion. What will my mother think if ever she's here and see me dance like this? Snippets of conversations, advices and premonitions swirl in my head as I was waiting on the wings of Dubai Theatre, deftly denying that soon the

every breath is a singing crown away ~ Golden, Switchfoot

2011-10-11T17:14:00.002+04:00

A sad but uplifiting, upbeat song. Golden by:Switchfoot She's alone tonight,With a bitter cup and,She's undone tonight,She's all used up, She's been staring down the demons,Who've been screaming she's just another so and so,Another so and so You are golden,You are golden, Child You are golden,(Don't let go)(Don't let go tonight) There's a fear that burns,Like trash insideAnd

Hiphop is the new Jazz, and other cultural diplomatic wonders

2011-09-15T11:57:00.001+04:00

Lat night, I was fortunate enough to attend a Talk on Twenty-First Century Cultural Diplomacy, given by Dr. Cynthia Schneider, Former US Ambassador to the Netherlands. Among the many things I've learned is the importance of cultivating culture in strengthening diplomatic ties within countries. This is exemplified greatly during the Cold War era, wherein Jazz, a free-flowing, and almost

my bro onin

2011-08-22T16:34:00.001+04:00

This is my brother Onin. This is the first time I write anything about him. Maybe because it’s his birthday today, and for his past X raise to the power of N birthdays, I wasn’t there. But maybe it wasn't so much the guilt, as the missing him that prompts me to do this. Or maybe it's because time and time again, I am reminded of how uncanny it is

Ramadan - best time to make & break habits

2011-08-02T02:36:00.001+04:00

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." ~Aristotle Although I am not obliged to observe the spirit of Ramadan, I respect it well enough to consider fasting. Since this is quite a tall order for someone who loves food in all its variety and origin, I've been busy lately planning on how to incorporate fasting into my changed schedule at work, and etc. Since

Lapping up Ernest Hemingway

2011-07-26T13:40:00.001+04:00

On one idle summer of my youth, when I was bleeding from my ears with the crap from Mtv, I reached for a small, slim book "The Old Man and the Sea". It has an unpretentious cover, and the text inside was wide-spaced enough to be as equally unpretentious. I passed over the easy junk of Seventeen and Cosmo for what I thought would be an easy read with Hemingway. An hour later, I was beside myself,

I WellaMaria, a Womanist.

2011-07-17T16:52:00.001+04:00

I have grown bone-weary when everytime I assert my independence and will to pursue my own passions, I am greeted with a scathing sarcasm about my being a feminist -- like that is a bad thing. I don't know how feminism became a passe when its very foundation is in the political, social and economic freedom and equality of both women and men. However, I understand the negative connotations and

I Need Some Sleep

2011-07-07T14:51:00.001+04:00

A week from landing, I still cannot sleep. But then again, after zipping in different zip codes and traversing 13 time zones -- visiting 3 countries in less than 3 weeks -- it's no wonder I'm getting nada sleep at nights. To top all that, I arrived to an unforeseen holiday, resulting to an unplanned long weekend. This maybe a welcomed respite to someone in my shoes, but me being who I am, I

Typical.

2011-06-12T15:44:00.001+04:00

She's filipina, he's indian. She cleans, he cooks - for a living. It's a typical love story here in the UAE. And like all things typical, love bears fruit. Cramped in a single bed: a baby, a mother, a father. It's a typical story here in the UAE. And like all things typical, love demands sacrifices. So baby's going back for good. Typical. And like all things typical, another story is born out

Sanmao, Wasteland and other musings

2011-04-24T16:43:00.001+04:00

My dear chinese girlfriend, whose wedding I had covered last year, told me today that she reminds me of her favorite Taiwanese author, Sanmao (三毛), in the way I write, in my personality and in 'some parts of the face' -- whatever that means :) Sanmao, was a popular Taiwanese authoris said to have read famous classics at the age of five and a half years. In elementary school, she read a great deal

Don’t date a girl who reads

2011-03-15T16:57:00.002+04:00

...because nothing sucks worse than a girl who reads. Do it, I say, because a life in purgatory is better than a life in hell. Do it, because a girl who reads possesses a vocabulary that can describe that amorphous discontent as a life unfulfilled—a vocabulary that parses the innate beauty of the world and makes it an accessible necessity instead of an alien wonder. A girl who reads lays

The Road by Cormac McCarthy: A review of our book review

2011-03-06T17:22:00.002+04:00

"No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain.” At the onset, I can almost feel everybody’s apprehension in discussing such a dreary tale, whose meandering characters are like dusts speckled over ash-filled lands devoid of

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

2011-02-07T13:47:00.002+04:00

Wonderful Woman #1: Eleanor RooseveltFast Facts: > Was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 but President Truman called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements. This "Magna Carta of our time" was ER's greatest success – for she forged a common standard of achievement among delegates who had differing government systems, philosophies,

This is it. You're already there.

2011-02-07T11:45:00.003+04:00

Forget your five-year plan.About being either the white or black swan.Forget about what you think you should be.Forget about "who else could possibly love me?"Forget about competing with 'the rest'The breathe down your neck to be always the best. Forget the insults, demeaning diminution, love turning ugly and black,Forget the pain of holding on to someone you will only hurt and hurt you

May I never be perfect.

2011-02-02T17:51:00.003+04:00

the perfect song for imperfect me. May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect. Deliver me... from being perfect and complete. ~Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club, Chapter 5Pink: Fuckin' Perfect Made a wrong turn, once or twice Dug my way out, blood and fire Bad decisions, that's alright Welcome to my silly life Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood Miss 'No way,

Heartbreak Warfare lyrics JOHN MAYER

2011-01-17T16:36:00.002+04:00

http://www.lyricsreg.com/lyrics/john+mayer/Heartbreak+Warfare/Lightning strikesInside, my chest to keep me up at nightDream of waysTo make you understand my painClouds of sulfur in the airBombs are falling everywhereIt's heartbreak warfareOnce you want it to begin,No one really ever winsIn heartbreak warfare If you want more love,why don't you say so?If you want more love,why don't you say so?

Sin less, take older women, says Benjamin Franklin

2011-01-17T13:24:00.001+04:00

In all your Amours you should prefer old Women to young ones. You call this a Paradox, and demand my Reasons. They are these: 1. Because as they have more Knowledge of the World and their Minds are better stor’d with Observations, their Conversation is more improving and more lastingly agreeable.2. Because when Women cease to be handsome, they study to be good. To maintain their Influence

they were on the other shore...

2010-12-12T14:33:00.001+04:00

The greatest gift that our parents have given to us is their love for each other. A love that has weathered the storms, overridden the tide of petty emotions, and triumphed against the mundane day to day that siphoned the joy and romance of love... I was there when my dad's temper rose to feverish pitch, when my mom cried broken, when love turned ugly and when the dishes were flying over our

Test Your Knowledge of Sex & Love - on MedicineNet.com

2010-12-09T12:42:00.000+04:00

And here I was thinking I should know more than enough about Love & Sex, although I got an above average score, there were still a lot I have learned like: Aside from biology and brain activity, body odor is important and help may dictate who we are attracted to and our romantic behavior. To the brain, being in love is similar to the high produced by cocaine.The "in-love" stage of a love affair

One Prickly Pear

2010-01-20T15:25:00.000+04:00

I want to be remembered as a little girl who enjoys the little joys of life. Photo of prickly pear cactus courtesy of Free Public Domain Photo Database: Prickly Pear Today I tasted an irony, a sweet fruit coming from a cruel plant.Here in the middle of Middle East, a cactus ovum imported from the South of Africa. Soft, sweet and chewy, and then

Pumpkins and Rotten Papayas

2009-11-07T13:14:00.001+04:00

View Full Album Celebrating Halloween with the people I love most in the world, just kidding around CDOC, the city of Golden Friendship! :)

For the Sake of Saké

2009-07-24T23:28:00.000+04:00

On Mungkey’s big day, we headed to Wasabi. We’ve heard its the place in the city that serves the most authentic Japanese cuisine. [m] playing with his Salmon eggs Mungkey and I have taste our fair share of Chinese / Japanese / Korean Restos, even back from our hometown, but if there’s anything that sets this place apart - it has to be their sake. Being a fan of the Japanese anime

Veronika Decides to Die, in film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar (with quotes)

2009-01-29T12:05:00.000+04:00

Veronika Decides to Die is part the reason why I decided not to die. The other part is that I may discover, and live, more stories like this one. This is a tale about Veronika, 24, who leads a seemingly perfect life - until she decides to commit a premeditated suicide by ingesting too many sleeping pills. Her plan

AIDS, an EPIDEMIC among MSMs in the Philippines

2009-01-27T17:30:00.001+04:00

Back in 2003, international public health officials were stumped by Philippines' very low rate of condom use coupled with a very low rate of HIV infection seem to be going hand in hand. At that time, Costa Rica has about the same number of people with H.I.V. and AIDS as does the Philippines. But Costa Rica is just one- twentieth the size of the Philippines, with 3.8 million people. Although

Wala Po'ng Po Sa Bisaya…

2009-01-18T16:02:00.000+04:00

Pero hindi po ibig sabihin nyan hindi ako marunong gumalang. Tinawag po kasi ng kaibigan ko yung kapatid nya na 'bisaya' kasi hindi siya tinatawag na 'ate'. Kahit po walang katumbas na po at opo sa lengguwahe ko, eh hindi naman po ako barumbado. At hindi din po kami parating galit, sadyang ganyan lang po ung pagsasalita namin. Kahit po bisaya ako, malimbing din po ako. Mejo matigas nga

Blame it on the Vagina

2009-01-17T20:50:00.001+04:00

Here's a little english lesson for me today. To say "I'm sorry" with all the panache (so you can be forgiven but still look dignified :), I say mea culpa - a Latin phrase that translates into English as "my fault". The origin of this expression is from a traditional prayer in the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church known as Confiteor (Latin for "I confess"). In order to emphasize the message, the

When Bush was thrown a shoe, we were thrown a party

2008-12-17T22:01:00.001+04:00

Trust the arabs to celebrate whenever the slightest insult to that 'donkey' Bush is made:~~~ The shoe-throwing incident happened as Bush discussed falling

Celebrating Birthdays on board Singapore Airlines

2008-12-01T11:22:00.000+04:00

If I were a picky kid or a seasoned adult, traveling Business class in Singapore Airlines, then this is what I'd get for my meal: But, since I am relegated to traveling Economy for my entire life (its okay, Singapore's Youngest Millionaire, does the same anyway :) -- I get this instead: Not too appetizing eh? Not too bad, either

THE BARONG TAGALOG

2008-10-15T16:10:00.003+04:00

I sent this to our Jordanian boss as he was expressing interest in wearing our National dress. It seems that he has much admiration for the actor who became president, and who looks smashing, even with a big tummy, on a flimsy and frilly baro. SYMBOLISMThe Barong Tagalog is the Filipino's national dress. Every President of the Republic is mandated to wear it in every special function.The

Inspiration: YouTube - The Uncultured Project

2008-09-17T18:47:00.001+04:00

Strength is not always in numbers, as we can see how one man can do a lot in addressing even a massive problem such as poverty. The UnculturedProject is the account of how a canadian went out of his way to continually solve poverty issues with his own ways and means. Making full advantage of the community in the internet, Shawn became a Youtube Sensation in his own right having been

You call this sexy?

2008-08-24T18:38:00.002+04:00

Maybe its just me. Maybe I'm just not really wired to appreciate rippling artificially-developed muscles coated in chemical oil topped with a stoned stare.Still, I'm not really sure how I should react with E!, one of the largest and most popular networks in Hollywood, making Dingdong Dantes one of the "25 Sexiest Men of the World"???At par with this? And this?Not that I'm having the wee mind of

Wennie Hong

2008-08-09T11:31:00.001+04:00

We almost have the same name. We cannot be too different from each other. She is just so much braver. Ms. Wennie Hong is currently enrolled in Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle. Of late, she has some disease that cannot be fully explained by the hospitals. I found out about her through her Blog, which was kept as an account about her condition especially to her friends, family,

Purity Needs a Ball

2008-07-23T20:22:00.001+04:00

THE PURITY BALL Girls as young as 4 join their dads in lavish Balls held annually, mainly in the South and Midwest, from Tucson to Peoria and New Orleans. These are called Purity balls, sponsored by churches, nonprofit groups and crisis pregnancy centers for a ceremony of living a "pure life." Pastor Randy Wilson is the founded the ball as part of the evangelical Christian movement of

Why are there no Elephants in the Philippines?

2008-07-22T17:40:00.001+04:00

Because there are too many seas. Huge animals need vast tracks of land, I was told that Philippines, being a country of islands, would constrict the elephants. At least this is how a dear 28-year-old ecologist from South Africa figures it out from our short chit chat, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Among other things, I've learned that: 1. Not a lot of organizations working for the

convertible heels

2008-07-10T11:27:00.000+04:00

I swear I was just thinking of this a month ago, when as usual, me and my boo were walking endless miles on Corniche. I just came from the office and people were kind of staring at the pair of heels I was swinging on my free arm. I know the dangers of wearing High Heels so inspite of its illusory psychological effects to me and my boss, I step out of them outside office hours and wear flats.

Dancing the Senses

2008-07-03T15:24:00.000+04:00

Hear the music. Touch the heat. Face the rhythm. Feel the beat. Get your groove on. Set your sight. Move your passion. Taste delight. Dance together. Dance Alone. Claim your spirit. Your steps. Your own. my humble tribute to the art that engulfs all of me. wellamaria. del.icio.us Tags: dance,poem,poetry

My Love Affair with the Dance of Hate - Tango

2008-06-27T15:47:00.000+04:00

I do not know what it is with tango, and why movies just absolutely love to feature this dance. But from watching it from afar, I gather that unlike the other ballroom dances, all flirty or passionate or all romance - tango is distinctly laced with ANGER, HATRED, STRIFE. Old tangueros used to say, to dance tango well, you must know what it is to suffer; to feel heartbreak; to feel

Snippets of Tango Love/Hate Scenes from Famous Movies

2008-06-26T13:58:00.001+04:00

Being perhaps the only partner dance that encompasses a broader range of human emotions, Tango has permeated the movies since the 19th Century. Its almost funny to see how the dance has evolved in film. Here are snippets: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), starring Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry, directed by Rex Ingram. This Famous Tango dance scene from the 1921 film is set to

CHERYL BURKE - FILIPINA PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM DANCER

2008-06-19T17:30:00.001+04:00

It's interesting to know that there is actually a world-renowned filipina ballroom dancer. Cheryl Burke is popularly known as a two time Emmy nominated professional dancer. She won the competition in the second and third seasons of Dancing with the Stars (all in the same year, 2006!). She was the first professional dancer to win two Dancing with the Stars championships. She is half Filipino,

Dear Daddy

2008-06-15T19:04:00.003+04:00

I was, and in a way, still am - a very spoiled unice hija. I've openly ridiculed my father out of rebellion and the raging hormones typical of a brat. It's father's day and I realize I haven't, and perhaps never can, give him enough credit for all the wonderful things that he is. This is my open letter of love to my dear daddy... Its been a year now since I have left home, to be with

No Complaints

2008-06-09T17:17:00.000+04:00

My house is not a home. My boss is a *&^%$@!#]\. My career is in a dead-end. My sleep is deprived. My income is a pittance. My family and friends are far. And my boyfriend is a monkey. Except for the last one, I felt righteous to complain. I also felt robbed. I heard someone said before, if you have time to complain, then you have time to do something. I remember reading Tim

Double Images and Deciphering who's got a Dirty Mind

2008-05-20T14:46:00.001+04:00

According to studies made based on this picture, young children cannot identify the intimate couple that you apparently see because they cannot reconnect the image in the jug jug with anything they remember from before. What they will see, however, is nine dolphins. I guess it goes to follow, the harder you find the dolphins, the dirtier your mind is :)

[All Abu Dhabi] Sex and the City in Saudi???

2008-04-26T15:26:00.001+04:00

The book's Saudi-born author Raja as-Sani I would say that the title above is an oxymoron.A clever one, maybe for New York, but life-threatening here in the Middle-Eastern parts.Not for a daring spirit though, who wittingly wrote about 'The Girls of Riyadh'. This novel includes sex outside marriage and other affairs that are wholly unthinkable in this part of the world. I haven't read it yet, (

the little girl that was me...

2008-02-04T21:54:00.000+04:00

I got the impetus to post this ancient pic because of a sweet blog entry here:http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/01/31/be-nice-how-to-build-your-personal-style-from-the-inside/" It wasn’t until a few years ago, when a friend of mine noticed how hard I was being on my self. She told me she had a similar problem, and to put of picture of myself as a child on the refrigerator. And told me ‘if you

LOVE POEMS

2008-01-05T18:22:00.001+04:00

WOMAN'S LOVE POEM Before I lay me down to sleep, I pray for a man, who's not a creep, One who's handsome, smart and strong One who loves to listen long, One who thinks before he speaks, One who'll call, not wait for weeks. I pray he's gainfully employed, When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed. Pulls out my chair and opens my door, Massages my back and begs to do more. Oh! Send me a man who'll

Santa - Youngblood, Philippine Daily Inquirer

2007-12-25T12:22:00.000+04:00

My feature story featured: This was posted on the net by Carlo Ang, a prominent and regularly featured blogger in Friendster, the leading social networking site in the Philippines. Although I consider this too winding, I was really surprised when it received hundreds of comments from all over the world, evoking memories of childhood and the poignancy of Christmas from different people of

♥ Nobody, not even the rain has such small hands...

2007-12-08T18:04:00.000+04:00

My sweet, albeit sarcastic, friends gave me this poem on my bday. Because I was so depressed at that time, I was a month late in knowing it and is genuinely surprised and immensely glad that they remembered and bothered. I found the poem by E.E. Cummings very appropriate too for me. I don't know why. It just prompted tears again from me, and this mash-up :D *Hugs* guys,

my indulgent monkey

2007-12-08T11:35:00.001+04:00

In spite of everything, my monkey is actually very indulgent on me because he finds me too anal (read: poring after every reciept purchase & etc.), so this cartoon reminds me of him, but in a good way :) Shukran habibi.And no, this is not in connection to the blender/food processor you have to buy for me, but now that I've mentioned it... *HUGE sly grin*

How many people work in your company?... About HALF of them.

2007-12-08T11:29:00.001+04:00

People of all Peoples

2007-11-28T16:36:00.001+04:00

Because thou art a holy people to the Lord thy God. The Lord thy God hath chosen thee, to be his peculiar people of all peoples that are upon the earth.Deuteronomy 7:6Douay-Rheims BibleMore from:http://bible.cc/deuteronomy/7-6.htm

Why they should't mess with a scorpio.

2007-11-19T11:41:00.001+04:00

PS: Jeanette, Happy Bday my dearie, wish you have many more scorpion nights (and days!) Cheers to us scorpios, and more to the people who brave to love us, stings and all.

This is why I love Monkeys

2007-11-19T11:03:00.000+04:00

c'mon, its only ten seconds, it'll make your day :D So similar to my monkey... :)

ANNOUNCEMENT: I SURVIVED MY BDAY UNSCATHED.

2007-11-15T12:44:00.000+04:00

Errr… well, barely anyway. I did manage to reduce mi monkie into a bawling ball on the floor (why is it that we love to hate the one we love?). And I also did manage to alarm my boss by reporting to the office HOURS later, when in the middle of such a hectic day. Being the personal assistant, my job is kinda a little less than a duty on call. I also did manage to snob the

BIRTHDAY BLUES

2007-11-11T13:29:00.000+04:00

(& turning them yellow) This is me, on my bday blues, feeling all the negativity: 1. I am annually depressed on my bday. 2. This time, there is no family or friends to call me out from hiding in the recesses of my room. 3. The only one who cares, and

please tell me that I'm normal.

2007-11-07T18:43:00.001+04:00

I produce tears as fast as i drink water (and i don't drink anything else other than water). I think I greedily absorb all the pain in the world and store it all inside just so i can leak my fountain of tears on a daily basis. A mere hint that I'm not good, I cry. If i see someone crying in the stupid bood tube (no matter how senseless), i cry. At the end of the

Hey, look, it's... the world!

2007-11-04T18:54:00.001+04:00

Feeling blue?Lonely? Frustrated? Angry? Left alone, misguided, overlooked, by the world?Guess I'm not alone :)They say, in the battle between you and the world, choose the world.We've surely got a lot of angst against the world.But come to think of it, when was the last time,we've really,really, reallyreallylookedat the world?I just did,and it scared the shit out of me.PS: This World Clock is

What One Little Mistake is Worth in my Little World

2007-11-03T17:38:00.001+04:00

This little world that I have, has become a world were people are not allowed to have mistakes.Not because the consequences is worth millions of money. No, this is a LITTLE world. Mistakes are not that costly, in the financial sense (just a sniff of dried fish, just some arbitrary rules broken, just some papers delayed).But, it is very costly for me - in the sense of the world, which up until now

Happy Birthday Jojo!!!

2007-10-13T13:25:00.002+04:00

This goof ball bro of mine is a geek with sports and numbers. He is the family jester and we still have a standing bet that whoever will marry first between us will pay :)Apparently, I might be losing since he might be gay, wahahaha!

My Dream Home-Car

2007-10-07T11:38:00.000+04:00

You've read that right, my dream home is a dream car :)I believe in Robert Kiyosaki (www.kiyosaki.com) when he wrote that among other things, homes or houses in particular, are one of the unwise things we lavishly spend on.Just look at the burst of the American housing bubble now, and just how much it is contributing to the falling dollar (too bad for all os us OFW's having to cope up with that).

Atlantic Desert Beach for Emanh's BDay Bash

2007-10-06T15:56:00.002+04:00

please click at picture for a better view =)HAPPY BDAY EMANH!!!I'm tripping my way in learning Photoshop, and I spent 4 hours with this thing, but I had a lot of fun and I hope I did justice to the best brother in the world! =)

RIP: Rexford Valmoria from XU Alumni Office

2007-09-26T17:13:00.001+04:00

From: XU Alumni Office Date: Sep 26, 2007 1:00 PMSubject: RIP: Rexford Valmoria (GS '93, HS 97, AB '01)

Rexford Valmoria

2007-09-17T12:25:00.000+04:00

was killed with gunshots."...the victim’s girlfriend who went to the police and report the incident, remained in shock. The two were on a date when the shooting occurred. City police said the two had an argument while inside the victim's vehicle prior to the shooting. Valmoria's vehicle, a Toyota Revo, is said to be parked at the Macapagal Road... Valmoria was shot twice in the chest and other

La Doncella, the Frozen Maiden

2007-09-11T19:05:00.000+04:00

Guess what you'll get for being the sacrificial lamb?You'll be pampered with a computerized climate control system that replicates pristine mountaintop conditions of low oxygen, humidity and pressure, and a temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit. You'll have a refuge that took eight painstaking years to prepare, along with an enormous amount of research just to make sure you do not deteriorate.But

Peppa, girl breakin'

2007-08-10T22:20:00.000+04:00

Weeks ago, when the big boss brought me and my boo to Dubai, we saw a couple of guys who really dig it on the dance floor, break dancing. It was awesome, to say the least. I am also passionate about dancing and I've always wanted to break it out in the dance floor too. However, I'm frustrated at times to have my movements so limited to gyrating. Why is it the most women you see nowadays in the

Rejoice!

2007-08-07T17:39:00.000+04:00

This is my first photo uploaded to my Picassa Web Album, after trying countless of times to sync it with my Picassa2, I'm such a total klutz when it comes to these . Mention widgets or gadgets or gizmos galore and I will surely cling to levity.Thank God for monkies =)Oh well, so now that I have a great tool at hand, expect to see more visual representations of our escapades here!PS: I love

My BOSSES

2007-08-01T12:07:00.001+04:00

One gives me meager money,the other, a huge pot of honey.One has me on his beck and call,the other will just smile and he has me all.=)

how to control MY anger

2007-07-25T14:44:00.000+04:00

Most of the time these days, I fell compelled to remind myself these things, just for the sake of keeping sanity for me and for the people around me =)Lets keept it short and sweet:My best defense for anger is cold logic.Come to think of it, no matter how angry I am, or justifiable it is, I must NEVER EVER hit, kick or push anyone or anything. If I have to get physical about my anger I can

TRANSFORMERS, and its tens of thousands parts

2007-07-09T12:58:00.001+04:00

I haven’t really seen the movie, just bits and pieces of it while I dash in and out to put a dash of pepper or salt in my broth.Right, I wasn't exactly eager about this flick. Despite the news of it being bigger than the Pirates 3, in budget and in hits, I’m not buying. I think the basic plot itself is devoid of anything else much. I’m sure its going to be a visual feast. Im sure I will

Al hamdulillah

2007-07-08T12:16:00.000+04:00

April 30, 2007 Sunday Queer. Nothing shows its Sunday here. As far as everybody is concerned, it’s a Monday, or just another day in the workweek. Weekends could either be Thursday or Saturdays, but Friday is a given. It’s the necessary Sabbath. I was just handed my first official temporary recruitment (count out the chopping of garlic and dishwashing, yeah). God is so good, al

Corniche Park

2007-07-08T12:01:00.002+04:00

>>> Corniche Park, one of my fave place in Abu Dhabi. Its just a block away form our home. Corniche is a long stretch of road that connects all major roads in Abu Dhabi. It’s like Divisoria, except that it’s really not geographically at the center because it borders the coastline. In here, in chosen vast plots of land, the Arab Kingdom decided to be luxurious with the landscaping,

Pirates of the Carribean

2007-07-05T13:13:00.001+04:00

This is a very late post, but this goes for a very memorable time. Our first cinema here in UAE, together, and more importantly, AT OUR OWN EXPENSE (which amounts to 60 Dhs, the flat rate for any cinema here).Please do me a favor, don't convert =)It was all worth it though, a feast for the eyes, especially for any aspiring 3D artist.We watched at Al Mariah Mall, its not as impressive as the

Mom, which style?

2007-07-04T15:34:00.000+04:00

Since a haircut here is horrendously expensive, times 10 than your David Salon there, I'm just styling my hair here the virtual way.eeaaaaak, shield your eyes, too much FOREhead!!!Do pick a number and hit me back with a reply =)

how to be good

2007-07-04T11:23:00.001+04:00

The good life, as I conceive it, is a happy life. I do not mean that if you are good you will be happy - I mean that if you are happy you will be good. - Bertrand RussellAmen.

Surviving a Roommate

2007-06-24T18:47:00.001+04:00

Living With a Roommate... is like going home to an expensive furniture shop, you have to be really careful not to break the wineglasses. But for what it’s worth, I’m learning a lot from not teetering. Here’s what I'm learning so far (like treading on glass shreds): I must not be selfish. Repeat this ten times a day, does the trick everytime.

Crash of Cynism for Abu Dhabi

2007-06-21T13:21:00.004+04:00

Tall building that are almost always empty. Streets filled with fast-moving cars always off to somewhere. What I don’t get in here is the enormous amount of money you pay for rent, a lot of people here pay a third of what they are earning just for BEDSPACE. But, the moment you step outside, you will be amazed by the vast track of land surrounding you, still unused. When did sand get so

My most welcomed break in Manila

2007-06-21T13:13:00.001+04:00

In Tagaytay with beautiful people, just came across it and decided to post anyway =)Here's more:The imaginary tea setDaryll's and my imaginary motherand the faces of waiting eagerly for a real ice cream =)yum!thanks for {everthing} guys =)TO: Tita Denden, Tito Romie, Yen, Darryl, Chris, Nick, Tita Celia, Sister, Michael, Ondoy and Lea I am so grateful for all of your kindness, that the fact that

Father's Day

2007-06-17T10:23:00.001+04:00

for my dad =)

Battered and Blue

2007-06-14T13:03:00.001+04:00

we all need heroes :)

Hello World

2007-06-10T10:29:00.001+04:00

This is my first official attempt in Blogger.My second official attempt to blog, after friendster.Which ended up in a flop because I am so lousy in expressing myself.But then again, I've heard majority of blog-starters fail anyway.That's a comfort in itself :)So, to all of the blogs I've read that inspired me, to all of the lukewarm blogs that encouraged me, and to all of the bloggers that always