brown girl diaries

Love Game by Lady Gaga

2010-04-04T11:33:00.002+08:00

**i find the lyrics of this song funny & catchy! (plus her name suits her, she's really gaga!)

Love game

Let's have some fun,
This beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick

Let's have some fun,
This beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick

I wanna kiss you
But if I do then
I might miss you babe
It's complicated and stupid

Got my ass squeezed by sexy Cupid
Guess he wants to play,
Wants to play
A love game
A love game

Hold me and love me
Just want to touch you for a minute
Baby three seconds is enough for my heart to quit

Let's have some fun,
This beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick
Don't think too much just bust that dick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

I'm on a mission,
And it involves some heavy touchin' yeah.
You've indicated your interest,
I'm educated in sex, yes.
And now I want it bad,
Want it bad.
A love game,
A love game.

Hold me and love me.
Just want to touch you for a minute.
Baby three seconds is enough for my heart to quit.

Let's have some fun,
This beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick
Don't think too much just bust that dick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

I can see you staring there from across the block
with a smile on your mouth and your hand on your huh
The story of us it always starts the same
with a boy and a girl and a huh and a game!
And a game
And a game
And a game
A love game!

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

Let's play a love game,
Play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
Are you in the game?
Dans le love game?

before i let you go

2009-10-22T12:28:00.002+08:00

as always, a song to fit my mood. this is freestyle's first song, and it was a huge hit. the song's called "before i let you go"

I can still remember like yesterday

We were so in love in a special way

And knowing that your love

will make me feel oh so right

But now I feel lost,

don't know what to do

Each and every day I think of you

Holdin' back the tears,

I'm trying with all my might

Refrain:

Because you've gone and left me standing

All alone

And I know I've got to face tomorrow

On my own

But baby....

Chorus:

Before I let you go

I want to say I love you

I hope that you're listenin'

'Coz it's true,baby

You'll be forever in my heart

And I know that no one else will do,

yeah So before I let you goI want to say

.....I love you

Interlude:

I wish that it could be just like before

I know I could've given you so much more

Even though you know

I'd given you all my love

I miss your smile,

I miss your kiss

Each and every day I reminisce

'Coz baby it's you

That I'm always dreaming of...

Repeat Refrain

Repeat Chorus (except last 3 words)

Bridge:

Coz Letting love go is never easy

But I love you so

That's why I set you free

And I know

Someday

Somehow I'll find a way

To leave it all behind me

Guess it wasn't meant to be

But baby.........

Repeat chorus (except last 3 words)

So before I let you go

I want to say.......

I love you .

another year older...

2009-08-16T00:06:00.003+08:00

another year, another birthday... oh well, it's not like i can actually stop it from happening right? so i might as well celebrate it to the fullest. but it's just not the same. i'm far from home, from my family, friends, even my pet! ***sigh*** what i'd give just to see them! what i'd give just to have darling's home cooked meals! what i'd give for a cake from goldilocks or red ribbon. guess i'll just have to wait for next year, no? hopefully, my situation will be better then. ok, i'm running out of words to say, so i'll just greet myself: HAPPY FREAKIN' BIRTHDAY!!!

kailan

2009-07-25T21:37:00.002+08:00

***this song by the eraserheads has always been one of my faves from them (aside from "ang huling el bimbo", that is). it tells a tale of longing, which seems to be the mood that ive been lately.***

kailan
by the eraserheads

kailan mo ako hahagkan
matagal na akong naghihintay
nakadungaw sa bintana
mga dahon lang ang kumakaway

refrain
kailan ko madaramdaman
pagdampi ng iyong labi
tinatanong ko ang mga bituin
mga luhang humahalik sa aking pisngi

kailan ako tatahan
higpit ng yakap ng iyong dibdib
nakatingin ako sa salamin
may guhit sa noo
mapait ang ngiti

refrain
kailan ko masisilayan
sa araw-araw aking mahal
mula pag gising hanggang sa pag-idlip
kagandahan mo'y walang pati--d

kailan mo ako hahagkan
matagal na akong naghihintay
nakadungaw sa bintana
mga dahon lang ang kumakaway

refrain
kailan ako lalaya
sa anino ng pag-iisa
mga rehas lang ang tanaw
nanginginig sa seldang maginaw
woh-ho

what hurts the most by boyce avenue

2009-07-13T16:22:00.004+08:00

***click on the link to watch boyce avenue singing this heartbreaking song***

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCq6Y3gTN7M

I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house

That don't bother me

I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out

I'm not afraid to cry every once in a while

Even though going on with you gone still upsets me

There are days every now and again I pretend I'm ok

But that's not what gets me

What hurts the most

Was being so close

And having so much to say

And watching you walk away

And never knowing

What could have been

And not seeing that loving you

Is what I was tryin' to do

It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go

But I'm doin' It

It's hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I'm alone

Still Harder

Getting up, getting dressed, livin' with this regret

But I know if I could do it over

I would trade give away all the words that I saved in my heart

That I left unspoken

What hurts the most

Is being so close

And having so much to say

And watching you walk away

And never knowing

What could have been

And not seeing that loving you

Is what I was trying to do

What hurts the most

Is being so close

And having so much to say

And watching you walk away

And never knowing

What could have been

And not seeing that loving you

Is what I was trying to do

Not seeing that loving you

That's what I was trying to do

Ooohhh....

haiz...

2009-07-08T15:02:00.003+08:00

stay away from me

dont you know that your smile affects me like
the impact of a meteor falling into earth at high speed?

that your every glance makes my heart roar like a
train speeding towards its destination?

that your niceness makes me want to weep with
the injustice of it all,
that you found her,
instead of me.

that i realized i like you,
no, that i love you,
when its all about to end.

stay away from me,
if you have a care for me at all.

if you dont want my heart shattering
into a thousand tiny pieces like porcelain,
never to be mended again.

stay away from me

for my peace of mind,
in hopes that someday, somehow,
ill find someone like you again

someone who is meant for me to find
like the way you found her,
the way you loved her.

feelings...falling...hopeless...lost

2009-07-06T02:44:00.006+08:00

over the past few weeks, I've been facing a problem that, by rights, i should be able to post on this blog, since the main reason i created it in the first place was because i wanted an outlet where i can vent out all my feelings, whether it be frustration, anger, giddiness, hope or love. but ever since i told some friends about it's existence, i felt kinda shy to open up and just write whatever i want.

but now, with all the emotions just swirling inside me, threatening to blow up like a hurricane, i have no choice. i have to write, or risk having more than just a breakdown.

i think I'm falling...

for the last few weeks, I've been alternately telling myself that I'm falling, it's great! yey!...then...nope, it can't be, this is not how it's supposed to happen. i was just helping, that was it.

I've been in a state of hopeless denial since this thing this feeling, began, and once i started falling there was no stopping it. it's like slipping down the edge of a steep slope, then falling down a never ending abyss of darkness with no light, no hope, nothing but nothingness.

hopeless...

hopeless to do anything that will stop the slide down, nothing to grasp on for purchase, I'm alone in this, i chose this, i have to go on sliding till i hit rock bottom, if there is one.

don't get me wrong. he's great. that's the problem. if there was even a tiny bit of nastiness that i can find in him, maybe i can stop my treacherous heart from beating fast whenever he comes near, whenever he smiles, or even just look in my direction. but insofar as I've known him, there's nothing.

lost...

now, i found out something. that after everything, he's thinking of going back the same road he was in before this, my feelings, began. i know that i don't have the right to be angry, and I'm not, not really. I'm just a friend, lately a "guilty-friend-who-just-happens-to-have-feelings-for-him kind of friend", but still only a friend. I'm just disappointed. he can do better. he deserves better. it doesn't have to be me, but somebody who will feel the same feelings for him. somebody who will love him with all her heart, without reservations, without asking him to change one bit of his character just to please her, somebody who will love him unconditionally, because that's what he deserves, that's what everyone deserves.

...

now, i have to make ways to move on, even though it will hurt like hell. the time will come when i won't have to see him, and moving on now would mean that the hurt would lessen eventually when that time comes. it would hurt to smile at him like i don't know or feel anything, but i have to do it. he can't be suspicious. I'm a friend, so i will support him. if he's happy, then i will try to be happy for him. i hope he finds happiness this time, whether with the girl he wants right now, or in the future. i will try to be happy, for his sake. then i will try to find it within myself to accept that this wasn't for me.

guess I'm still the loser in the end.

one flaw in women

2009-06-25T23:47:00.002+08:00

***i recently got this email from a friend, and i just wanted to share it to all women out there who might be reading this***

God doesn't give you the people you want, He gives you the people you NEED. To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make youinto the person you were meant to be.

One Flaw In Women

Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

realize

2009-06-24T22:03:00.002+08:00

realize
by colbie caillat

Take time to realize,
That your warmth is
Crashing down on in.

Take time to realize,
That I am on your side
Didn't I,
Didn't I tell you.

But I can't spell it out for you,
No it's never gonna be that simple
No I cant spell it out for you

If you just realize what I just realized,
Then we'd be perfect for each other
And will never find another
Just realized what I just realized
We'd never have to wonder if
We missed out on each other now.

Take time to realize
Oh-oh I'm on your side
Didn't I, didn't I tell you.

Take time to realize
This all can pass you by...
Didn't I tell you

But I can't spell it out for you,
No its never gonna be that simple
No I can't spell it out for you.

If you just realized what I just realized
Then we'd be perfect for each other
Then we'd never find another
Just realized what I just realized
We'd never have to wonder if
We missed out on each other now.

It's not always the same
No it's never the same
If you don't feel it too.
If you meet me half way
If you would meet me half way.
It could be the same for you.

If you just realized what I just realized
Then we'd be perfect for each other
Then we'd never find another
Just realized what I just realized
We'd never have to wonder
Just realized what I just realized
OoOoOOo

Missed out on each other now
Missed out on each other now

wonderwall

2009-06-24T21:58:00.002+08:00

wonderwall
by oasis

Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

Backbeat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk along are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
I don't know how

Because maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day?
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now

And all the roads that lead to you were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
I don't know how

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

Said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me

and then i saw this...

2009-06-20T21:20:00.002+08:00

FOODS THAT STEAL YOUR SLEEP

1. spicy foods- like garlic, chillies, cayenne and other spice stuff. msg too, it says it can trigger dreams that are a bit too vivid. (guilty! i like spicy food! spicy ramen anyone?)

2. a big dinner- hah!! (even more guilty!)

3. raucous veggies- aka as gassy veggies, like broccoli,beans,cauliflower,brussel sprouts. (ok, I'm fine w/ this one, we don't really get to eat lots of veggies, anyway!)

4. speed eating- uhmmm...fine, guilty as charged!i do sometimes eat fast. what can i say, the food tastes great, y'know?

5. nightcaps- i can deal without this, i only drink on occasions

6. coffee after breakfast- not really a coffee drinker either! i do enjoy it every once in a while though...

so, 3 out of 6? what more do i have to do to get my zzzzzs, dammit?!!!

help me get my zzzzzs!!!

2009-06-20T21:09:00.002+08:00

for the past few months i've been getting less & less sleep than the vampires from twilight. im talking about 3-4 hours tops every night, and the stress & fatigue is showing. so everytime somebody gives me a suggestion on how to sleep better, i seriously, and i do mean seriously, consider it. so i was browsing msn today, and guess what? it has this article on the top 10 foods that will help me sleep better! hey, i thought, food & sleep! my top 2 fave things in the world! it says to nibble on any one of these stuff an hour before bedtime & i should be off to dreamland in no time. so here goes...

10 FOODS THAT HELP YOU GET YOUR ZZZZS

1. Half of a whole-wheat English muffin or raisin bagel drizzled with honey
2. Two cups of air-popped popcorn
3. A small slice of angel food cake topped with berries
4. A frozen whole-wheat waffle, toasted, with maple syrup
5. Half a cup of pretzels
6. Fresh strawberries dunked in a little fat-free chocolate syrup
7. Half a cup of pasta topped with marinara sauce
8. A 4-ounce baked potato topped with salsa
9. A handful of oyster crackers and a piece of fruit
10. Canned mandarin oranges sprinkled with crystallized ginger

***just a thought, just where the heck am i supposed to get these things? the strawberries & canned mandarin oranges i can get, but the others? wth! maybe i should just go back to counting sheep!***

para sa akin

2009-06-16T19:55:00.004+08:00

***the song is by sitti navarro, a filipino bossa nova artist***

Para sa Akin

Kung ika'y magiging akin
Di ka na muling luluha pa
Pangakong di ka lolokohin
Ng puso kong nagmamahal

Kung ako ay papalarin
Na ako'y iyong mahal na rin
Pangakong ikaw lang ang iibigin
Magpakailanman

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin

Kung ako ay mamalasin
At mayron ka nang ibang mahal
Ngunit patuloy ang aking pagibig
Magpakailanman

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin

Kung ako ay papalarin
Na ako'y iyong mahal na rin
Pangakong ikaw lang ang iibigin
Magpakailanman

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin... para sa akin

britain's got talent 2009

2009-05-29T20:14:00.005+08:00

i've never been much of a fan when it comes to british tv or movies, but these past few weeks i've been watching britain's got talent largely in part because of susan boyle. but after the magic that she has dissipated somewhat, i began to search for other acts or talents that the show has. i have to say, there are some really talented blokes out there, such as dance acts flawless & diversity, kids who can really sing like shaheen jafargholi & holly steele, rocker-looking-but-opera-loving gregg pritchard & crowd phobic jamie pugh who also sang opera like susan. but what really got me glued to the pc was when i clicked on this guy named shaun smith. i must admit, i clicked on his name because the pic that came with the video showed a good looking guy, and, because i'm a girl who likes good looking guys, i watched the video.

boy, what a video, what a voice, what a HUNK!!! shucks!!! my jaw just about dropped to the floor when he started singing "ain't no sunshine" by bill withers. his voice is so cool, so smooth, i can just listen to him forever. i couldn't wait for the next round when he would sing again, so, about a week later, i searched for a new post in youtube and almost said "allelujah!" when it produced new videos from the semi finals. he sang "with or without you" by u2, not an easy song, but he did it flawlessly. sigh...dreamy sigh...=)

i can't waitfor the finals. i can't wait to see who's going to win. i'm kinda torn because i have to admit, it's hard to choose when there's so many good talents! but still, shaun smith, i love the boy...i meant his voice...what i meant was I...LOVE...HIS...VOICE!!! but, whatever, i think i'm developing a huge fangirl crush...wahaha!!!

rugby player+nice guy+nice voice+great body= every single girl's fantasy!!!

just click the links below if you want to watch shaun's performance on BGT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVgiJJsWbOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXUqqLvEWN0

doing nothing

2009-05-27T00:51:00.002+08:00

for the past 1 hour or so, i've been looking at this site i always frequent whenever i want to laugh. it's called cake wrecks, and its about,well, cakes in their mostly wrecked but often hilarious state. because of the foodie that i am, i can't help but be hungry when i look at the pictures, even though some of them are truly horrible, even disgusting to look at. but whatever, they're still cakes, which means i can still eat them! right? hahaha!!!

tomorrow, i'm off! yipee! finally, after what seemed like an eternity since my last day off (it's actually just 3 days, i think) i'm finally free to do everything and nothing at all...teehee... yup, will just laze around the house all day, probably watch a movie or two (or three, if i have the time). and maybe...do the laundry? weeeellll...ok, i'll think about it...tomorrow...

okay, ciao for now!
back to looking at cakes...

catch me, i'm fallin'

2009-05-27T00:37:00.002+08:00

***disclaimer***
first of all, let me just state that claire made me do this. she's been singing this song for several days that it's just stuck in my head! so if this one is corny, well i'm sorry, you can blame claire, it's all her fault! =)

catch me, i'm fallin
by toni gonzaga

I don't know why
But when I look in your eyes
I feel something that seems so right
You've got yours
I've got mine
I think I'm loosing my mind
Cause I shouldn't feel this way

Catch me I'm falling for you
And I don't know what to do

How can something so wrong
Feel so right all along
Catch me I'm falling for you
How can time be so wrong
For love to come along
Catch me I'm falling for you

How can love let it grow
When it has no place to go
And I can't go along pretending
That love is in here to stay
Catch me I'm falling for you

If I could just walk away
Without you from day to day
I would die just thinkin' of you
I know we can never be
More than friends you and me
But why do I feel this way?

Catch I'm fallin' for you
And I don't know what to do

How can something so wrong
Feel so right all along
Catch me I'm falling for you
How can time be so wrong
For love to come along
Catch me I'm falling for you

Maybe someday I'll see
Why love did this to me
Coz I can't go along pretending
That love is in here to stay
Catch me I'm falling for you
Catch me I'm falling for you

And it's wrong for me
To feel this way
Coz I don't know what to
Do without you
I'm falling for you
Catch me I'm falling for you

How can something so wrong
Feel so right all along
Catch me I'm falling for you

love song

2009-05-25T23:56:00.002+08:00

love song
by 311/the cure

whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am home again
whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am whole again

whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am young again
whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am fun again

however far away
i will always love you
however long i stay
i will always love you

whatever words i say
i will always love you
i will always love you

whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am free again
whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am clean again

however far away
i will always love you
however long i stay
i will always love you
whatever words i say
i will always love you
i will always love you

waiting all my life...

2009-05-21T00:59:00.003+08:00

everyday, on my way to work, i always make it a point to listen to music on my phone, partly to while away the time commuting and partly to chase the boredom away. recently, although on shuffle mode, my phone just keeps going back to this song by US country band rascall flatts. and, as is my custom, i tried to pinpoint exactly how this song affects my life. well, surprisingly, or maybe not at all, it affects it pretty much in a huge way. let's put it this way, i've been waiting ALL my life to find YOU, that one person who can make me whole, who can cover up all the gaping holes that need filling. just where the heck are you??!! =)

waiting all my life

by rascall flatts

Everybody needs it

Everybody wants it

Everybody's searching for someone

Been down a thousand highways

I never thought would end

Baby, I've been

[Chorus]

Waiting all my life to find you

Always been one step behind you

Your love babe

I've been waiting all my life

I was tired of waiting

Every night was praying

Everyday would be the day I'd find you

I grew so impatient, how long would it take

To know you were out there somewhere

Somewhere waiting, wondering just like me

[Second Chorus]

I've been waiting all my life to love you

All that time I was dreaming of you

Your love babe

I've been waiting all my life

And did I lose faith, did I lose heart

Maybe I did, but I never lost my way

To where you are-I've been

[Repeat Chorus]

[Repeat Second Chorus]

Your love I've been waiting

Your love I've been waiting all my life

All my life, all my life

i'll be over you

2009-05-12T21:20:00.003+08:00

i'll be over you
by: Toto

some people live their dreams,
some people close their eyes,
some people's destiny
passes by

there are no guarantees
there are no alibis
that's how our love must be
don't ask why

it takes some time
God knows how long
i know that i can forget you

as soon as my heart stops breaking
anticipating
as soon as forever is through
i'll be over you

remembering times gone by
promises we once made
what are the reasons why
nothing stays the same

there were the nights
holding you close
someday i'll try to forget them
someday i'll be over you

tonight i can write the saddest lines

2009-05-12T01:40:00.003+08:00

Tonight I can write the saddest lines
by Pablo Neruda

Write for example,
'The night is shattered
and the blue stars shiver in the distance.

'The night wind revolves
in the sky and sings.

Tonight I can write the saddest lines.
I loved her,
and sometimes she loved me too.

Through nights like this one
I held her in my arms.

I kissed her again and again
under the endless sky.

She loved me,
sometimes I loved her too.

How could one not have loved
her great still eyes.

Tonight I can write the saddest lines.
To think that I do not have her.

To feel that I have lost her.
To hear immense night,
still more immense without her.

And the verse falls to the soul
like dew to a pasture.

What does it matter that my love
could not keep her.

The night is shattered
and she is not with me.
This is all.

In the distance
someone is singing.

In the distance.
My soul is not satisfied
that it has lost her.

My sight searches for her
as though to go to her.

My heart looks for her,
and she is not with me.

The same night whitening
the same trees.

We, of that time,
are no longer the same.

I no longer love her, that's certain,
but how I loved her.

My voice tried to find the wind
to touch her hearing.

Another's.
She will be another's.
Like my kisses before.

Her voice.
Her bright body.
Her infinite eyes.

I no longer love her,
that's certain,
but maybe I love her.

Love is short,
forgetting is so long.

Because through nights like this one
I held her in my arms
my soul is not satisfied
that it has lost her.

Though this be the last pain
that she makes me suffer
and these the last verses
that I write for her.

10 things i hate about you

2009-05-04T20:57:00.006+08:00

when i was in college, there was this movie called "10 things i hate about you" which is an adaptation of shakespeare's "taming of the shrew". back then, although i love reading & shakespeare, it was a pain having to read words that's just too deep for even me to comprehend. i basically need a dictionary everytime i tried to read any one of shakespeare's works (i still do). so whenever there were modern movie adaptations of his works, like romeo & juliet (my fave!) w/ leonardo di caprio & claire danes, she's the man w/ amanda bynes and 10 things i hate about you w/ heath ledger & julia stiles, i always, always make a point to watch it.

i loved this movie. it was the first time i ever watched julia stiles & heath ledger and i thought their chemistry was so good, you'll almost think they're not acting. i also loved the poem that julia's character recites at the end of the movie. it kinda reflects almost the same way i'm feeling now. i guess you can interpret that last sentence any way you'd like, but here's the poem. read it, and then watch the film, and then maybe you'd also get to appreciate shakespeare's genius like i do.

10 things i hate about you

I hate the way you talk to me,

and the way you cut your hair.

I hate the way you drive my car,

I hate it when you stare.

I hate your big dumb combat boots

and the way you read my mind.

I hate you so much it makes me sick,

it even makes me rhyme.

I hate the way you're always right,

I hate it when you lie.

I hate it when you make me laugh,

even worse when you make me cry.

I hate it when you're not around,

and the fact that you didn't call.

But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you,

not even close,

not even a little bit,

not even at all.

soulmate

2009-04-24T10:28:00.003+08:00

Soulmate
by Natasha Bedingfield

Incompatible, it dont matter though
'Cause someone's bound to hear my cry
Speak out if you do, you're not easy to find

Is it possible, Mr Loveable is already in my life?
Right in front of me or maybe you're in disguise

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone

Here we are again, circles never end
How do I find the perfect fit?
There's enough for everyone
But I'm still waiting in line

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
If there's a soulmate for everyone

Most relationships seem so transitory
They're all good but not the permanent one

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Oh, Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
If there's a soulmate for everyone

Shawn's leaving!

2009-04-16T18:54:00.002+08:00

shawn, why are you leaving us?! okay, fine, we all know it's so you can continue your studies, but do you really have to resign?! why? why ha?
anyway, as promised, here are the pictures showing just how crazy you are. we're all gonna miss your wackiness and also all the advice you give. thanks for all the help, mr. spikey!

shawn, the water boy

with claire's bag...

with my bag...

and with rovie's bag!

wishing you all the luck!

p.s.

take care of rae ha?

we're all happy for you guys!

crazier by taylor swift

2009-04-16T18:20:00.006+08:00

so i was watching hannah montana the movie (i know, for kids only, but i like the show) and midway thru it taylor swift sang this song called crazier. i liked the song, although i've never been much of a fan of hers, but the song really just... beckons, you know? (i can't find another word to describe it, sorry!) so here it is, listen to the song if you can find it and then read thru the lyrics, then you'll know what i mean by it beckoning...hahaha!

**************************

CRAZIER

by Taylor Swift

I'd never gone with the wind

Just let it flow

Let it take me where it wants to go

'Til you open the door

and there's so much more

I've never seen it before

I was tryin' to fly

But I couldn't find wings

But you came along and you changed everything.

You lift my feet off the ground

You spin me around

You make me crazier, crazier

Feels like I'm fallin and I am lost in your eyes

You make me crazier, crazier, crazier

I've watched from a distance as you

Made life your own

Every sky was your own kind of blue

And I wanted to know how that would feel

And you made it so real

You showed me something that I couldn't see

You opened my eyes

And you made me beleive

You lift my feet off the ground

You spin me around

You make me crazier, crazier

Feels like I'm fallin and I am lost in your eyes

You make me crazier, crazier, crazier Ohh

Baby, you showed me what livin is for

I don't wanna hide hide anymore

Ohh Ohh

You lift my feet off the ground

You spin me around

You make me crazier, crazier

Feels like I'm fallin and I am lost in your eyes

You make me crazier, crazier, crazier

Crazier, crazier, crazier

********

it's my sis yhelly's b-day!

2009-04-09T21:07:00.005+08:00

well, almost. it's actually on april 11, but what the heck!
here's one for you kid!

HAPPY FREAKIN' BIRTHDAY, BE!

MISS YOU LOTS,

CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATING!

WISH I COULD BE THERE W/ YOU.

movies...

2009-04-09T20:50:00.002+08:00

okaaay...

so since i had nobody to go to the movies with, i decided to watch it online. i know i said the quality was bad most of the time, but when i searched for "fast & furious" copies, lo & behold! i actually got a pretty good & clear copy of the movie! which is great for me, considering i had nothing at all to do the entire freakin' day!

the movie was pretty damn good, and it satisfied fans like me who were left wanting more after the 1st one ended five years ago. it had almost everything, bad ass cars, bad ass hot tempered, no, just plain hot guys! good looking girls (yawn), car chases and explosions! yep, I'm pretty satisfied with it. the ending did leave me thinking there may be a part 5 coming, but i hope it doesn't take another 5 years to make!

i also watched "eagle eye" with shia lebeouf and michelle monaghan. I've been wanting to watch it since it was shown (i think i was still back home then) because the plot left me asking who the heck was controlling them and so i wanted to know more. and boy, did i get more! the whole thing was pretty futuristic, and shows what could happen if there were things like ARIA (you have to watch the movie to get what I'm talking about, seriously!) running things for the government and how it affects the lives of people whose privacy are being invaded without them even knowing it.

all in all, a pretty satisfying day, and i didn't really have to shell out big bucks for it!

so early

2009-04-09T08:30:00.002+08:00

i cannot believe i'm blogging so early in the freakin' morning. i'm waiting for my hair to dry out so i guess that's one explanation. this blog entry is going to be one worthless, pointless piece of crap (so pointless i might consider taking it off later...).

so while i'm drying my hair, i'm thinking of various ways to spend my day. i'm thinking maybe go watch a movie? i've been dying to see fast & furious and x-men origins: wolverine. the first one is already showing, the second one will be after about a couple more weeks.

claire promised me we'd watch the fast & furious movie together but she backed out the last minute, boo-hoo for claire! =) so i'm now looking for somebody else to be my movie date, any takers? man, i wish my sis was here, then i wouldn't be so worried about missing a movie! if worse comes to worse, i'd probably watch it online, where the quality is so bad, you just want to weep!

oh, well, life sucks!
my hair's dry now,
off to meet the dragon! =)
ciao!

horoscope! 03-04-2009

2009-04-03T22:54:00.001+08:00

and today's horoscope reads...

The Bottom Line
When you aim at your romantic target today, you need to switch off your emotions.

In Detail
When you aim at your romantic target today, you need to switch off your emotions. Your doubt and fear -- even your confidence -- must be pushed aside, or else you may miss your mark. Approach everything with an analytical eye today and there will be no doubts you can't explain away. Nothing in life is one hundred percent certain, but if you put your brain to work now, you guess outcomes well enough. Passion isn't going to be as powerful as intellect, at least not for a while.
***
i have two words to say...
what...
ever!

sex & the city movie

2009-04-02T22:10:00.006+08:00

i finally watched the sex & the city movie...i know, i know, it's been months since it was shown, but i've never really been a fan of the show. i've watched it several times but didn't really catch the "fever" as it is known amongst fans of the show.

i liked it, as simple as that. it was a tad too long, but every part of the movie was so engrossing, not to mention all that lovely clothes and shoes that they keep showing. i totally agreed with what carrie said when she saw that apartment, i would want to say it like that too! ("hello, my name is dianne, and i freakin' live here!"). i fell in love with the wedding gowns that carrie was trying on for the vogue photo shoot, especially the 1st one by vera wang. if i were to get married, it would be my dream to wear a gown either by vera wang or monique lhuillier! i also loved the fact that it shows friendship in all its levels, even the bad times, and how they worked thru all their problems together.

another part i loved was when carrie was reading a book of love letters, one in particular caught my attention, the letter by ludwig van beethhoven to his "eternally beloved". in an age where emails and sms' are the rage, it's an often rare treat to get a letter, no, a love letter, from a special person. (but what really got me was the first line "my angel, my all, my very self" as well as the last lines "ever yours, ever mine, ever ours")

and so, since i'm nosy and eternally romantic, i googled the love letter from the great pianist, who i only knew from music classes before. here is the love letter, in full, not just the one they showed in the movie.

Beethoven's Love Letter

July 6th,

in the morning

My angel, my all, my very self. - Only a few words today, and, what is more, written in pencil (and with your pencil)-I shan't be certain of my rooms here until tomorrow; what an unnecessary waste of time is all this--Why this profound sorrow, when necessity speaks--can our love endure without sacrifices, without our demanding everything from one another, can you alter the fact that you are not wholly mine, that I am not wholly yours?--

Dear God, look at Nature in all her beauty and set your heart at rest about what must be--Love demands all, and rightly so, and thus it is for me with you, for you with me-- but you forget so easily that I must live for me and for you; if we were completely united, you would fee this painful necessity just as little as I do--

My journey was dreadful and I did not arrive here until yesterday at four o'clock in the morning. As there were few horses the mail coach chose another route, but what a dreadful road it was; at the last state but one I was warned not to travel by night; attempts were made to frighten me about a forest, but all this only spurred me on to proceed--and it was wrong of me to do so.. The coach broke down, of course, owing to the dreadful road which had not been made up and was nothing but a country track. If we hadn't had those two postillions I should have been left stranded on the way--On the other ordinary road Esterhazy with eight horses met with the same fate as I did with four--Yet I felt to a certain extent that pleasure I always feel when I have overcome some difficulty successfully--

Well, let me turn quickly from outer to inner experiences. No doubt we shall meet soon; and today also time fails me to tell you of the thoughts which during these last few days I have been revolving about my life--If our hearts were always closely united, I would certainly entertain no such thoughts. My hear overflows with a longing to tell you so many things--Oh--there are moments when I find that speech is quite inadequate--Be cheerful-- and be for ever my faithful, my only sweetheart, my all, as I am yours. The gods must send us everything else, whatever must and shall be our fate--

Your faithful Ludwig

Monday evening,

July 6th

You are suffering, you, my most precious one--I have noticed the very moment that letters have to be handed in very early, on Monday--or on Thursday--the only days when the mail coach goes from here to Karlsbad.--You are suffering--Oh, where I am, you are with me--I will see to it that you and I, that I can live with you. What a life!!!! as it is now!!!! without you--pursued by the kindness of people here and there, a kindness that I think-that I wish to deserve just as little as I deserve it--man's homage to man--that pains me--and when I consider myself in the setting of the universe, what I am and what is the man--whom one calls the greatest of me--and yet--on the other hand therein lies the divine element in man--I weep when I think that probably you will not receive the first news of me until Saturday--However much you love me--good night--Since I am taking the baths I must get off to sleep--Dear God--so near! so far! Is not our love truly founded in heaven--and, what is more, as strongly cemented as the firmament of Heaven

Good morning,

on July 7th

Even when I am in bed my thoughts rush to you, my eternally beloved, now and then joyfully, then again sadly, waiting to know whether Fate will hear our prayer--To face life I must live altogether with you or never see you. Yes, I am resolved to be a wanderer abroad until I can fly to your arms and say that I have found my true home with you and enfolded in your arms can let my soul be wafted to the realm on blessed spirits--alas, unfortunately it must be so--You will become composed, the more so as you know that I am faithful to you; no other woman can ever possess my heart--never--never--Oh God, why must one be separated from her who is so dear. Yet my life in V[ienna] at present is a miserable life--Your love has made me both the happiest and the unhappiest of mortals--At my age I now need stability and regularity in my life--can this coexist with our relationship?--Angel, I have just heard that the post goes every day--and therefore I must close, so that you may receive the letter immediately--Be calm; for only by calmly considering our lives can we achieve our purpose to live together--Be calm--love me--Today--yesterday--what tearful longing for you--for you--you--my life--my all--all good wishes to you--Oh, do continue to love me--never misjudge your lover's most faithful heart.

ever yours

ever mine

ever ours

***

nothing...

2009-04-01T23:55:00.003+08:00

for the past few days i've had nothing to blog about, it's like there's this huge piece of nothingness just stuck in my head and won't go away. it gets so bad that even at work i just kinda blanked out on things (and that's really, really bad)

i think it's just stress really. i have to find a way to release all the negative emotions just warring inside me. but it's hard when i have to constantly face different problems every single day that comes my way.

oh well, maybe i'll get a massage. at least for an hour i'll be totally dead to everything that the world gives me. hopefully, i can get one tomorrow (although that's highly unlikely! but whatever! i can still dream)

i got sidetracked...

2009-03-22T01:25:00.002+08:00

i was going to write something about my astrological sign (leo) and was actually looking at some articles when i chanced upon one about "leo wyatt" who was a character on wbc's long running hit show "charmed".
so, instead of me blogging about how different i am from my sign, i'm here relieving all the memories i had back in the days when i used to watch charmed every monday nights in the philippines and how i fell in love with leo and piper's characters.

...and that's how i got sidetracked.

maybe i'll blog about my sign tomorrow?
or maybe not...
anyway...too lazy eh...

nyt!

this one's for junior...i mean roger!

2009-03-17T21:53:00.004+08:00

hey! i did tell you that i was going to post your pic right?

so here it is!

never you mind that it's less than flattering...

as claire told you, you still look good no matter what...

but i will still call you junior!

and you still owe me cupcakes!!!

p.s.

hi wynne!!!

i found it!!!

2009-03-17T21:19:00.003+08:00

i found it!

finally, after a long and exhausting search, i found cupcakes, cute, tempting, delicious cupcakes!

found them at freakin' crystal jade in takashimaya. if i knew that it's where i was gonna find them, i would have gone there long ago! my friends and roomies all think i'm nuts, but when they taste these yummy little treats, they're going to thank me!

cupcakes...

2009-03-17T13:30:00.004+08:00

what i got

is different from...

what i want!!!

over the past few weeks, i've had this insane craving for cupcakes...the kind that i used to see back home at bonifacio high street at the fort, in a little heavenly shop called "sonia's cupcakes".

so, because i'm a crazy person, i made it my mission to find cupcakes here in singapore, because you know, when i want something, i gotta have it!

i've become so infatuated with the thought of eating these delicious little treats that i even bugged the heck out of one of my colleagues at work! (sorry, roger!) he couldn't find any, so i asked (nicely) my friends rovie and claire if they could kindly go with me in search of the elusive cupcake.

so, on 1 fine evening, after going to the karaoke the previous day (and staying there until the wee hours of the morning!),going shopping at the warehouse sale at charles and keith and swimming at claire's place...i finally persuaded my friends to go with me to marina square.

after about an hour of searching, we found cupcakes at a coffee shop (will not say the name) but it wasn't at all what i wanted. (just look at the pictures!) this was just too sweet! as in a big lump of sugar put on top of a muffin! i swear it's going to give me diabetes, i wasn't able to finish it, so i just gave it to the little kid at home, i think she likes the flower icing!
so, the search for the elusive cupcakes continue...

retail therapy

2009-03-14T20:13:00.002+08:00

today, me, claire and rovie went to the charles and keith warehouse for their annual sale. we got there at around 1pm and the place was just jampacked! you'd think that with a brand like theirs, only women would flock to the sale, but nope, there were a number of guys also present, whether they were with their girlfriend,wife,significant other or just with a group of friends, they were there too.

it was too hot and there were just too many people looking at the shoes on sale, but in the end, i still manage to buy 2 new bags and 2 pairs of shoes! whoo! that's what i call retail therapy!

will post pics later...

ciao!!!

karaoke...singing...fun!!!

2009-03-12T23:13:00.003+08:00

when i was still in the philippines, whenever there was an occasion, my family and i would always rent a karaoke machine and sing our hearts out. it doesn't matter if it's just a simple birthday, a fiesta or a holiday, we'd always have karaoke as a part of everything.

ever since i got here, i've been looking for a decent place to go to just to sing. it's not easy, since there's nobody to go with, and i don't know where to go to.

tomorrow night, the girls and i are going out singing, and nobody's going to stop us! this frustration has been building inside for weeks already, and people better not say anything bad about our voice!

will update once i have pictures of us singing...

today's horoscope 12-03-2009

2009-03-12T23:05:00.001+08:00

it's getting freakier and freakier...

The Bottom Line
You may be feeling some anti-romance feelings right about now. Get some alone time.

In Detail
You may be feeling some anti-romance feelings right about now. Maybe it's the weather, or maybe it's just some subconscious need to focus on yourself today. Whatever the reason, you aren't going to be in the mood to share your feelings with anyone. If you're in a relationship, this is a good time to take a break and give each other space. If you've been on the market for a while, it's time to step back and perhaps reassess what you are really looking for in a mate.

'nough said.

lonely no more by rob thomas

2009-03-11T00:08:00.002+08:00

one of my top anthems of all time...
the words just draw me in, they reflect me in the most basic of ways...
listen to the song or just read the lyrics and you'll find out why.

Lonely No More

by Rob Thomas

Now it seems to me

That you know just what to say

Words are only words

Can you show me something else

Can you swear to me

that you'll always be this way

Show me how you feel

More than ever baby

[Chorus:]

I don't wanna be lonely no more

I don't wanna have to pay for this

I don't want to know the lover at my door

Is just another heartache on my list

I don't wanna be angry no more

You know I could never stand for this

So when you tell me that you love me know for sure

I don't want to be lonely anymore

Now its hard for me with my heart still on the mend

Open up to me, like you do your girlfriends

And you sing to me and it's harmony

Girl, what you do to me is everything

Make me say anything;

just to get you back again

Why can we just try

[Chorus:]

I don't wanna be lonely no more

I don't wanna have to pay for this

I don't want to know the lover at my door

Is just another heartache on my list

I don't wanna be angry no more

You know I could never stand for this

So when you tell me that you love me know for sure

I don't want to be lonely anymore

What if I was good to you,

what if you were good to me

What if I could hold you

till I feel you move inside of me

What if it was paradise,

what if we were symphonies

What if I gave all my life to

find some way to stand beside you

[Chorus:]

I don't wanna be lonely no more

I don't wanna have to pay for this

I don't want to know the lover at my door

Is just another heartache on my list

I don't wanna be angry no more

You know I could never stand for this

So when you tell me that you love me know for sure

I don't want to be lonely anymore

I don't wanna be lonely anymore

another horoscope 11-03-09

2009-03-11T00:03:00.002+08:00

seriously, this is getting a lil' bit freaky... it's like everytime i read my horoscope, it goes straight to the heart of the/a problem i'm having...or something that i think about too much...
anyway...

The Bottom Line
Taking action is something that you need to take seriously. Take your time today.

In Detail
Taking action is something that you need to take seriously right now. There should be no kneejerk reactions or spontaneous bursts of energy for you today. If you move forward just because you don't feel like standing still right now, you're bound to do something you regret -- and that you can't undo later on. So deliberate. Take your time. The people who really matter will wait for you to come to your own decisions. Ignore anyone who tries to rush you.

-get that?! do not rush me or I WILL IGNORE you! hahaha!!!

the master rapper passes away 06-03-09

2009-03-07T01:46:00.002+08:00

just found out that francis "kiko" magalona passed away today.
known as the "master rapper" in the philippines, he made famous what is now called "nationalistic rap" with songs like mga kababayan and my fave song from him, kaleidoscope world.

so, in honor of a brilliant artist, here are the lyrics to kaleidoscope world. may he forever rest in eternal peace.

So many faces, so many races

Different voices, different choices

Some are mad, while others laugh

Some live alone with no better half

Others grieve while others curse

And others mourn behind a big black hearse

Some are pure and some half-bred

Some are sober and some are wasted

Some are rich because of fate and

Some are poor with no food on their plate

Some stand out while others blend

Some are fat and stout while some are thin

Some are friends and some are foes

Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue

Is represented by me and you

Take a slide in the slope

Take a look in the kaleidoscope

Spinnin' round, make it twirl

In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few

Others lie while some tell the truth

Some say poems and some do sing

Others sing through their guitar strings

Some know it all while some act dumb

Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum

Some can swim while some will sink

And some will find their minds and think

Others walk while others run

You can't talk peace and have a gun

Some are hurt and start to cry

Don't ask me how don't ask me why

Some are friends and some are foes

Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue

Is represented by me and you

Take a slide in the slope

Take a look in the kaleidoscope

Spinnin' round, make it twirl

In this kaleidoscope world

fast and furious!

2009-03-07T00:52:00.002+08:00

i just saw an article about the latest fast and furious movie, and by gosh, its looks absolutely freakin'tastic! it has all 4 original main characters, meaning vin diesel and (my ex!) paul walker! oh, and let's not forget the ladies, jordana brewster and michelle rodriguez (sorry ladies!).

it's been several years since the 1st movie came out, and i've always wondered if the director was going to make another one that's directly related to it. the first one kinda left me hanging and wanting for more, and the next 2 were just big disappointments. i wanted to know what will happen to the main characters. now it looks like i'll find out!

can't wait till april '09!

heaven help

2009-03-05T22:53:00.003+08:00

Heaven Help

by Lenny Kravitz

There comes a time

To be free of the heart

I wanna be ready

Ready to start

On a love journey

Got places to go

Made up my mind

And I have got to let you know

Heaven help the heart

That lets me inside

Heaven help the one

Who comes in my life

Heaven help the fool

That walks through my door

'Cause I decided right now

I'm ready for love

A funny feeling's coming

Over me

Now I'm inspired and open to being

In a love place

But it's out of my hands

I'm telling you baby that you got to understand

Heaven help the heart

That lets me inside

Heaven help the one

Who comes in my life

Heaven help the fool

That walks though my door

'Cause I decided right now

I'm ready for love

Ready for love

I can't see what's out there for me

And I know love offers no guarantee

I'll take a chance and

I'm Telling you something babe

I got to let you know

Heaven help the heart

That lets me inside

Heaven help the one

Who comes in my life

Heaven help the fool

That walks through my door

'Cause I decided right now

I'm ready for love

Ready for love

Take a chance

Take the chance on love

The heart, the fool

my horoscope

2009-03-05T22:38:00.003+08:00

i have this often funny fascination with reading my horoscope. it doesn't matter if i read it from the newspaper, online (like friendster) or from a really old copy of a magazine. i just read it, i kinda gravitate towards it.

so today, while checking my friendster account, guess what it said?
here it is, and i quote:

The Bottom Line
Too modest to flirt with that incredible new hottie? Go on -- take a chance today!

In Detail
Too shy to say what you really want to say to that incredible hottie you've been crushing on? Saying something out loud that reveals your inner hopes and wishes might feel like an invitation for rejection, but in reality it's a very empowering act! So state your truth, stand by your statement, and be ready for whatever consequences come. It is better to try and miss than to not try at all and let a chance pass you by. Own your feelings by giving them the respect they deserve.

it's really probably just coincidence, but this one made me think. my train of thought these past few days have been going to this direction. i'm not really one of those girls who say what they want to say out loud. most of the time i just keep it to myself.

there have been times in the past when i really wanted to stand up and just declare my feelings for all to hear, but too often, at the last minute, i always chicken out.

yep, i'm a coward.
it's not something i'm proud of, but just thinking of rejection and the pain it'll cause me later just makes me want to shake to the very tips of my toes. plus, add to that the humiliation of having to see that particular person almost every freakin' day. yeah, i'd rather just die... but then again, it does have it's advantages, like finally having to unburden myself from all the pent up emotions and feelings that's all bottled up inside. sooo... what do you think?

should i tell?
...
...

uhmmm...
nope, i don't think so!
yep, DEFINITELY A COWARD!

rest day with jorie and claire

2009-03-04T23:23:00.003+08:00

Swimming!

our pics with cute little sam!

self pic!

photo op w/ ate aileen, me, jorie and claire. notice how the pictures are taken inside the bathroom?

i swear to God, my hair never looked this good whenever i step out of the shower in the morning!

woke up late this morning after a late night doing stuff online. i promised claire i'd go to her place EARLY for lunch then we'd go swimming with jorie after. hehehe...that didn't really go as planned. i had to go to far east plaza to get some things then drop off some of rovie's stuff at PS after. i wasn't able to arrive at claire's place until after 330pm.
had lunch with the girls then we all took sam for a swim. jorie and i didn't get to go home until after 930 pm.
now i feel so tired.
better go to sleep or i'd feel too lazy to go to work tomorrow.

ciao!!

for my bestie(!) yeye

2009-03-04T01:56:00.002+08:00

girl! i mishu!
this one's for you naman...
in pink, of course!

Count on Me
by Whitney Houston & Cece Winans

Chorus:
Count on me through thick and thin
A friendship that will never end
When you are weak
I will be strong
Helping you to carry on
Call on me, I will be there
Don't be afraid
Please believe me when I say
Count on...

I can see it's hurting you
I can feel your pain
It's hard to see the sunshine through the rain
I know sometimes it seems as if
It's never gonna end
But you'll get through it
Just don't give in cuz you can

Chorus:
Count on me (mm) through thick and thin
A friendship that will never end (ah)
When you are weakI will be strong
Helping you to carry on
Call on me, I will be there
Don't be afraid
Please believe me when I say
Count on...
You can count on me
Oh yes you can (ah)

Oo, I know sometimes it seems as if
We're standing all alone
But we'll get through it
Cuz love won't let us fall

Chorus:
Count on me (count on me, i'll be there) through thick and thin
A friendship that will never end
When you are weakI will be strong (I'll be strong)
Helping you to carry on (yes, you know)
Call on me, I will be there
Don't be afraid
Please believe me when I say
Count on...Count on...

There's a place inside all of us
Where our faith in love begins
You should reach to find the truth in love
The answers' there within, oh
I know that life can make you feel
It's much harder than it really is
But we'll get through it (we'll get through it)
(Just) Just (don't) don't give in (oh)

Chorus:
Count on me (count on me) through thick and thin
A friendship that will never end (it'll never end)
When you are weak (you)I will be strong (I will be strong)
Helping you to carry on
Call on me, I will be there
Don't be afraid (don't be afraid now)
Please believe me when I say
Count on
Count on
Count on
Count on
Count on
Count on me
Oh yes you can
I know I can
Yes you can
Well
So glad I can, count on me

more jason mraz!

2009-03-04T00:22:00.002+08:00

i'm on a roll and there's no stopping me...
harhar...yeah right...
so since i'm blogging about jason mraz and his songs,
here's another one he sang with colbie caillat, the girl who sang "bubbly"
it's called "lucky"
just read and find out why it's such a cute song!

Lucky
Jason Mraz w/ Colbie Caillat

Do you hear me,
I'm talking to you
Across the water
across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky oh my, baby
I'm trying
Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Oooohhhhoohhhhohh
ooohhooohhooohoooh

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you
I promise you, I will

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music, feel the air
I'll put a flower in your hair
Though the breezes through trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday
Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

i'm yours

2009-03-04T00:06:00.002+08:00

i recently saw an ad in a mag about Jason Mraz having a concert here is SG. i'm crazy about the guy and his songs! he's a terrific song writer. you should watch him and see what he can do with just a guitar and a mike, nothing else. he's absolutely fantastic! i'm hoping to see him here but i guess that's just impossible...
so, since i'm in the mood to listen to his songs, here's one of my fave songs from him.
i always think of this one as a sweet song to sing to that special person in your life...

I'm Yours
by Jason Mraz

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks,
and now I'm trying to get back

Before the cool done run out,
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait,
I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart
and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved
loved loved loved loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm sure
There's no need to complicate, our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

D-d-do do you,
but do you, d-d-do

But do you want to come on
Scooch on over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear

I've been spending way too
long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards
just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed

I guess what I be saying is
there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do,
our name is our virtue

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
Come on and open up your mind and see like me
(I won't hesitate)Open up your plans and damn you're free
(No more, no more)Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
(It cannot wait, I'm sure)So please don't, there's no need
(There's no need to complicate)There's no need to complicate
(Our time is short)'Cause our time is short
(This is our fate)This is, this is, this is our fateI'm yours
Oh, I'm yours
Oh, I'm yours
Oh, whoa, baby you believe
I'm yours
You best believe, best believe
I'm yours

to my sis yhelly...

2009-03-03T23:59:00.003+08:00

my baby sister (maybe not quite a baby anymore)
congratulations! you passed the exam!
good for you...
now all you have to do is study harder for the boards! (boohoo...more studying!)
you can do it, i know you can,
you've made it this far thru sheer will and determination (and a lot of hard work).
you can do more.
can't wait to see you guys.
i want so badly to be there to see you graduate but i can't.
but nevermind, i'm still ecstatically happy for you!

love you, bebe...

aaahhhh!

2009-03-01T23:00:00.002+08:00

i cant login to my friendster account!!!
dammit,
dammit!!
dammit all to hell!!!!!

it keeps giving me this weird message about an unknown error that occured.
its been like this for the past several days already.
i dunno if i can go on like this...
its trying my patience, this website...

more songs!

2009-02-26T23:09:00.002+08:00

this seems to be the time where i dedicate songs to my friends.
this one is for claire...
girl, you just think of this as a time where you and ken have to be apart for your
future... just a few more years and you'll be able to spend together forever!
(that sounds like another song!)

A THOUSAND MILES

By: Vanessa Carlton

Making my way downtown

walking fast, faces pass

and I'm homebound

staring blankly ahead

just making my way,

making a wave through the crowd

and I need you and I miss you

and now I wonder

if I could fall into the sky

do you think time would pass me by

cuz you know I'd walk a thousand miles

if I could just see you tonight

it's always times like these when I think of you

and I wonder if you ever think of me

cuz everything's so wrong and I don't belong

living in your precious memory

cuz I need youand I miss you

and now I wonder
if I could fall into the sky

do you think time would pass me by

oh, cuz you know I'd walk a thousand miles

if I could just see you tonight

I, I don't wanna let you know

I, I drown in your memory

I, I don't wanna let this goI, I don't ...

Making my way downtown

walking fast faces pass and I'm homebound

staring blankly ahead

just making my way,

making a wave

through the crowd

and I still need you

and I still miss you

and now I wonder

if I could fall into the sky

do you think time would pass us by

cuz you know I'd walk a thousand miles

if I could just see you...

if I could fall into the sky

do you think time would pass me by

cuz you know I'd walk a thousand miles

if I could just see you...

if I could just hold you tonight

yummy!

2009-02-24T23:29:00.002+08:00

ok, this one i better write in filipino, just in case...

anak naman ng tinapa o! bakit naman kailangan ko pang makitang naka sleeveless yung taong yun?! ayan tuloy, pinagnanasaan ko na katawan nya! waaahhh!!! patay sya sakin, pag tumabi yun sakin, baka bigla ko na lang kagatin braso nya! yummy!!!!

yun lang yun...
just ranting a bit...

my current mood?
frustrated...

Right Na Na Na by Akon

2009-02-22T17:04:00.003+08:00

recently, on trips to Cotton On, i've been hearing this song by Akon, and it's just stuck in my head like a fly buzzing non- stop! so i decided to get the file from my friend and i've been listening to it for the past few days. it's just addictive!

Right Na Na Na

by Akon

It´s been so long

that I haven seen your face

I´m trying to be strong

but the strength I have is washin' away

It won't be long

Before I get you by my side

And just hold you

tease you

squeeze you

tell you what´s been on my mind

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

Girl I know

Mistakes were made between us two

And we showed ourselves that night

Even said some things weren't true

Why'd you go?

I haven´t seen my girl since then

Why can´t it be the way it was

Cause you were my homie, lover, girlfriend

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

I can´t lie

(I miss you much)

Watching everyday that goes by (I miss you much)

Till I get you back I´m gonna try (Yes, I miss you much)

Cause you are the apple of my eye (Girl, I miss you much)

(I miss you much)

I can´t lie(I miss you much)

Watching everyday that goes by (I miss you much)

Till I get you back I´m gonna try (Yes, I miss you much)

Cause you are the apple of my eye (Girl, I miss you much)

(I miss you much)

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

I want you to fly with me (Want you to fly)

I miss how you lie with me (miss how you lie)

Just wish you could dine with me (wish you could dine with me)

The one that will grind with me (one that will grind with me)

I want you to fly with me (Want you to fly)

I miss how you lie with me (Oh, miss how you lie)

Just wish you could dine with me (wish you could dine with me)

The one that will grind with me (Oh, one that will grind)

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

I wanna make up right now na na

I wanna make love right now na na

Wish we never broke up right now na na

We need to link up right now na na

going out in a dress...or a pair of shorts...

2009-02-22T16:38:00.005+08:00

if there's one thing i've noticed these past few months here in singapore, it's the fact that women of all ages seem to love wearing dresses and shorts, no matter their height or weight.

so, i think to myself, since i've lost a few(!) pounds of the weight that i gained during my sabbatical from work in the philippines, i decided to buy a dress (gasp) and a pair of shorts that i shared with claire (2 for $30), otherwise, it would be too expensive for me to purchase alone.

i wore the dress during sunday service and a trip with friends to Vivo City to watch a movie. i've never really shown my picture on this blog, but what the heck! here i am, in my day-in-a-dress-glory! and some pics of me in shorts during my day with rovie,claire and jorie in the east coast.

the curious case of benjamin button

2009-02-22T15:58:00.004+08:00

" i was born under unusual circumstances..."

about 1 or 2 weeks ago, i watched "the curious case of benjamin button" at Vivo City with some friends. i've heard people raving at how good it was so i decided to recommend it to friends for us to watch.

about 2-3 hours later, my butt was sore from sitting at the the theatre for so long, i have to pee like hell, but we all came out with the same thoughts running thru our heads. "Wow!". granted it was long, but i guess that was needed to explain the 80+ years of the lead character's life.

brad pitt and cate blanchett were amazing as the lead stars, but the actress who played benjamin's adoptive mother was great! i almost cried when her character died! i heard that brad and the mom (taraji p henson) received acting nominations for this year's academy award. best of luck to them!

i'm hoping to watch the movie again, this time preferably somewhere in the middle part of the theatre! first time we watched it, we were right in front, the cinema was so packed! i think i strained my neck just to get a good view of brad... and cate too of course!

more songs!

2009-02-22T15:35:00.002+08:00

this one is for rovie and ate cel,
and all the times we spent laughing
when watching "friends"!!!

I'll Be There for You

by The Rembrandts

So no one told you life was gonna be this way

Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.

It's like you're always stuck in second gear

When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year

but..

I'll be there for you

When the rain starts to pour

I'll be there for you

Like I've been there before

I'll be there for you

'Cuz you're there for me too...

You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight

You've burned your breakfast so far...

things are goin' great

Your mother warned you there'd be days like these

Oh but she didn't tell you when the world has brought

You down to your knees that...

I'll be there for you

When the rain starts to pour

I'll be there for you

Like I've been there before

I'll be there for you

'Cuz you're there for me too...

No one could ever know me

No one could ever see me

Seems you're the only one who knows

What it's like to be me

Someone to face the day with

Make it through all the rest with

Someone I'll always laugh with

Even at my worst

I'm best with you, yeah

It's like you're always stuck in second gear

When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year...

I'll be there for you

When the rain starts to pour

I'll be there for you

Like I've been there before

I'll be there for you'

Cuz you're there for me too...

I'll be there for youI'll be there for you

I'll be there for you

'Cuz you're there for me too...

fallin'

2009-02-22T15:25:00.004+08:00

now, a song that would currently describe the way i'm feeling right now.

Fallin'

by Regine Velasquez

I'm afraid to fly

And I don't know why

I'm jealous of the people

who are not afraid to die

It's just that I recall

Back when I was small

Someone promise that they'd catch me

But then they let me fall

And now I'm fallin

Fallin fast again

Why do I always take a fall

When I fall in love

You think by now i've learned

Play with fire

You'll get burn

But fire can be oh so warm

And that's why i return

Turn and walk away

That's what i should do

My head says go and find the door

My heart says i found you

And now I'm fallin

Catch me if you can

Maybe this time I'll have it all

When I fall in love

Loving someone...

I only got me to blame

help me i'm fallin fallin

Catch me if you can

Maybe this time i'll have it all

Maybe i'll make it after all

Maybe this time

I won't fall

When I fall in love

Oh ohh

-'nough said.

you've made me stronger by regine velasquez

2009-02-22T14:39:00.003+08:00

for my friend jorie,
isampal mo sa pagmumukha nya to! =)
no, but seriously...
i'm hoping to someday be there on the day when you'll see each other,
and you're really ok with it,
no pains, no heartaches, no vindictive thoughts running
thru your head.
just a smile to show him
that you're really ok.
hoping for all the best for you, friend.

You've Made Me Stronger

by Regine Velasquez

Is it hard to believe I’m okay

After all, it’s been awhile

Since you walked away

I’m way past crying

Over you finding someone new

You turned my days into nights (days into nights)

But now I see the light

And this maybe a big surprise to you

cause you made me stronger

By breaking my heart

You ended my life

And made a better one start

You taught me everything

From falling in love

To letting go of a lie

Yes, you made me stronger

Baby, by saying goodbye

If you rather believe I’m not over you

Go ahead There’s nothing wrong with making believe

I know Cuz I used to pretend you’d come back to me

But time has been such a friend

Brought me to my senses again

And I have you to thank (I have you to thank)

For setting me free (for setting me free)

Cuz you’ve made me stronger

By breaking my heart

You ended my life

And made a better one start

You taught me everything

From falling in love

To letting go of a lie

Yes, you’ve made me stronger

Baby, by saying goodbye

Think again

Don’t feel so sorry for me, my friend

Oh, don’t you know

I’m not the one who lose at end (I’m not the one)

Cuz you’ve made me stronger

By breaking my heart

You ended my life

And made a better one start

You taught me everything

From falling in love

To letting go of a lie

Yes, you’ve made me stronger

Baby, by saying goodbye

You ended my life

And made a better one start

You taught me everything

From falling in love

To letting go of a lie

Yes, you’ve made me stronger

Baby, by saying goodbye, goodbye

You’ve made me stronger

Baby, by saying goodbye

-hey, let's go to a karaoke next time we're all free!

i missed it!!!

2009-01-22T19:31:00.002+08:00

talking about the inauguration of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States of America. i keep telling myself that i would watch it, but, as it is, there's just absolutely no way for me to do that. even if i stay up through the night (which i actually did). i have no tv, no computer of any sort at my disposal. makes me wish i was back home in the Philippines with the tv and remote on hand, or even the pc just within arm's reach. dang! and i was waiting for this moment since he won the election, too.oh well, there's always youtube.

***btw, i've posted his inauguration speech after this one, so for all of those who would like to read it word for word, here you go.***

President Barack Obama's Inauguration speech (20-01-2009)

2009-01-22T19:25:00.003+08:00

My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.

That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land — a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.

For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sanh.

Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act — not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions — who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them — that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account — to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day — because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control — and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.

Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort — even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment — a moment that will define a generation — it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends — hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism — these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility — a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence — the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people: "Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive ... that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

chinese new year

2009-01-20T15:29:00.002+08:00

in a few days time, chinese people all over the globe will be celebrating chinese new year. i've been told by several people that its a grand and festive occasion. sure... but 3-4 days of no work? i never thought i'll be able to say this about rest days, but... holy crap! s#@t! what the heck am i supposed to do for 4 days? i'll drive myself crazy for sure... and malls are supposed to be closed by then...more s#@t! i have got to find something to do, something useful, like maybe, clean my room? hehehe... we'll see, i still have a few days left...

hmmm...

2009-01-08T18:19:00.002+08:00

what to do?
what to do?
for days, i've been asking myself,
oh, what to do?

i've gone ahead and did the unimaginable.
well, not really unimaginable,
just maybe, the unthinkable.

i think i've fallen in love...
or maybe just fallen half in love.

can you only be half in love?
i dont know...
and i found that i don't care...

but, oh, what to do?
what do i do now?

things i miss (part 2)

2009-01-08T17:30:00.003+08:00

things i miss...
2nd time around...

chatting with friends on the phone...
fighting w/ my sis to see who gets to chat over the phone (hehehe...)
just plain fighting with my siblings!
my books! (all 1000+ of them!)
chismis (from tv or relatives alike)

i'm trying to think of more things i miss, but the truth is, it's just plain home that i miss.

2009-01-02T20:00:00.002+08:00

Fall Out Boy
Sugar We're Going Down

Am I more than you bargained for yet?
I've been dying to tell you anything you want to hear
Cause that's just who I am this week.
Lie in the grass, next to the mausoleum.
I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song.
(A notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song)

Drop a heart, break a name.
We're always sleeping in and sleeping for the wrong team.

We're going down, down in an earlier round,
And Sugar, we're going down swinging.
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it.

We're going down, down in an earlier round,
And Sugar, we're going down swinging.
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it

Is this more than you bargained for yet?
Oh, don't mind me I'm watching you two from the closet
Wishing to be the friction in your jeans.
Isn't it messed up how I'm just dying to be him?
I'm just a notch in your bedpost but you're just a line in a song
(Notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song)

Drop a heart, break a name
We were sleeping in, and sleeping for the wrong team.

We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it

We're going down, down in an earlier round,
And Sugar, we're going down swinging.
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it.

Down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging.
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it.

We're going down, down in an earlier round
(Take aim at myself)
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
(Take back what you said)
I'll be your number one with a bullet
(Take aim at myself)
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it.

We're going down, down (down, down)
Down, down (down, down)
We're going down, down (down, down)
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it.

We're going down, down in an earlier round
(Take aim at myself)
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
(Take back what you said)
I'll be your number one with a bullet
(Take aim at myself)
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it.

***i like listening to this song when i'm in the mrt,
sometimes i want to bob my head in time with the music
but i think people are gonna start thinking i'm crazy...***
...
***what the heck, i am crazy already, anyway!***

2009-01-02T19:58:00.001+08:00

HANGING BY A MOMENT
By: LifeHouse

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
Closer to where I started
Chasing after you

Chorus:
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely incomplete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me now

Repeat Chorus

I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and I crash sure where to go
And I don't know what I'm divin' into
Just hanging by a moment here with you

There is nothing else to lose
There is nothing else to find
There is nothing in the world
That could change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
There is nothing else

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
Closer to where I started
Chasing after you

Repeat Chorus

I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
I don't know what I'm diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with you

Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment here with you
Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment here with you

***one of my fave songs of the moment...***

things i miss...

2009-01-02T19:42:00.003+08:00

things i miss...

home (pinas!)
filipino food (adobo!,sinigang!,kare kare!)
my crazy siblings
my even crazier friends
my dog, bella
2 rest days in a week
my own bed and pillow
watching tv whenever i want to
unlimited internet/computer access (w/o pay)
inexpensive but good mani & pedi from ate jenny
lucky me pancit canton (promise!)
my clothes!!! (which my sis and aunt are now using)
and shoes!!!

more to come...

naman!

2008-12-28T21:22:00.002+08:00

time for something a bit lighter...

a few weeks ago i discovered something,
something kinda embarrassing for a woman my age...
i'm not gonna tell
just in case someone happens to pass by and read this
but i wish something happens to what happened to me,
you know what i mean?
confused?
me too...

"Lord, bakit naman pabata ng pabata?!"
wala ba yung age ko? =)

when doubts arise

2008-12-28T21:14:00.002+08:00

i've been living in another country for more than a month now, and, for lack of better things to say, its overwhelming. living by myself has never been my forte. i tend to stick to where ever it is that my family or closest friends are in. over a month ago i told myself that i can do this, that i have to toughen myself up for the long, bumpy road ahead. barely a few days into my second month and i feel like hurtling myself in front of a roaring MRT train just to take all the misery and doubt away.
...
...
...
i can do this...
i seem to be doing that a lot these days...
talking to myself...over and over again...
i can do this...
come hell or high water...i CAN do this...
i have to...
Lord, help me, i have to...

the day hope won...

2008-11-10T16:59:00.003+08:00

YES WE CAN!
YES HE DID!
On nov 4, 2008, history was made. Barack Obama became the first African- American to be elected as President of the United States of America.
For the first time in my life, i wished i was an american, just so i can be a part of history.
Congratulations to him and all the Americans who wanted change and who believed it can be done! Bravo!!!

***on a sad note, Prop 8 was passed. and here i thought we were in the 21st century, you know? no biases, no prejudices... oh well, our friends will have their time...

80/20 Rule

2008-10-25T11:10:00.002+08:00

so for the past few months i've been following updates on the web on this Taiwan based actor named Wu Chun (you should know him by now, i've posted his pics several times already) and recently he updated his blog in Fahrenciti by posting about the 80/20 Rule. he got it from this blog http://akssara.blogspot.com/. here is what it says:

80/20 Rule

Interesting quote from the movie "Why did I get Married?"

In most cases, especially in relationships, you
will only get 80% of what you NEED and you will
hardly get the other 20% of what you WANT in your
relationship. There is always another person (man or women)
that you will meet and that will offer
you the other 20% which is lacking in your
relationship that you WANT. And believe me, 20%
looks really good when you are not getting it at
all in your current relationship.

But the problem is that you will always be
tempted to leave that good 80% that you know you
have, thinking that you will get something better
with the other 20% that you WANT.

But as the reality has proven, in most cases, you
will always end up with having the 20% that you
WANT and loosing the 80% that you really need and
that you already had.

Be careful in deciding between what you WANT and
NEED in your life.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what
you don't have. "Wow, this girl in my office is a
real looker. But it's not her Winona Ryder
features that got me. I'm crazy about her because
she's also understanding, intelligent, tender -
so many things that my spouse is not."

Somewhere along the way, you'll find a woman or a
man who will be more charming or sensitive. More
alluring. More thoughtful. Richer. Have greater
appeal. And you will find a woman or man who will
need you and pursue you and go loco over you more
than your spouse ever did.

Because no wife or hisband is perfect. Because a
spouse will only have 80% of what you're looking
for. So adultery takes place when a husband or
wife looks for the missing 20%. Let's say your
wife is melancholic by nature.

You may find yourself drawn to the pretty clerk
who has a cheery laugh no matter what she says:
"I broke my arm yesterday, hahaha..."

Or because your wife is a homebody in slippers
and pajamas, smelling of garlic and fish oil, you
may fall for a fresh smelling young sales
representative that visits your office in a sharp
black blazer, high heels, and a red pencil cut
skirt, or because your husband is the quiet
type, your heart may skip a beat when you meet an
old college flame who has the makings of a talk
show host.

But wait! That's only 20% of what you don't have !

Don't throw away the 80% that you already have!

That's not all. Add to your spouse's 80% the 100%
that represents all the years that you have been
with each other. The storms you have weathered
together. The unforgettable moments of sadness
and joy as a couple. The many adjustments you
have made to love the other. The wealth of
memories that you've accumulated as lovers.

Adultery happens when you start lookign for what
you don't have.

But faithfulness happens when you start thanking
God for what you already have.
But I'm not just talking about marriage.

I'm talking about life!

About your jobs.
About your friends.
About your children.
About your lifestyles.

Are you like the economy airline passenger that
perennially peeks through the door of the first
class cabin, obssessed with what he's missing?
"They have got more leg room! Oh my, their food
is served in porcelein! Wow, their seats recline
at an 80 degree angle and they've got personal videos!"

I guarantee you'll be miserable for the entire
trip! Don't live your life like that. Forget
about what the world says is first class. Do you
know there are many first class passengers
who are miserable in first class --- because they
are not riding in a private Lear Jet?

The main message???

If you start appreciating what you have right
now, wherever you are, you are first class!
---

Quote:

Do not look back and ask why,
look forward and ask why not?

HOT! more fangirlishness!!!

2008-10-22T12:21:00.003+08:00

thought i'd just share a few pics of Wu Chun, super HOT member of Taiwan based boy band Fahrenheit. as the title suggests, he's hot! enjoy!!!

all images: credit as tagged

Finished reading Twilight

2008-10-22T11:25:00.003+08:00

I finished reading Twilight about 2-3 days ago, and i must admit, i LOVE it!!!! maybe not the same kind of love that i have for the HP series, but love all the same! there is something about this book, something that makes you not want to put it down and read it until the last page.

now i'm looking for ways to get the 2nd book, New Moon, although i must admit it will be kinda hard, what with me being jobless and having no money and all... but...i must read all the books!!!

we'll see what happens...i've read a few reviews saying 2 out of the 4 books are really good, and the other 2? well, not so much. but i'll reserve my own opinion AFTER i've read them all.

***
finished reading all 4 books. all i can say is, it's fine, nut it's no HP, if you know what i mean. its ok, engrossing even, i finished the last 3 books in less that a week! but i enjoyed reading twilight more that all the 4 books. so there...

twilight

2008-10-05T23:20:00.006+08:00

lately i've been hearing about this book called Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and i have to admit i'm intrigued. intrigued, because my younger sister, who doesn't really like reading books unless i convince her its good, was practically asking me almost every week if i've read it already. my answer was always the same, "NO". not because i don't have the time, God only knows i have lots of it, but rather, i don't have the money to buy it or i don't know anybody (my friends, at least) who have it. so, after several weeks of wondering what its about, i finally summoned enough energy to google the book. here's a synopsis that i got from wikipedia:

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Isabella "Bella" Swan moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy Forks, Washington to live with her father, Charlie. She chooses to do this so that her mother, Renée, can travel with her new husband, Phil Dwyer, who is a minor league baseball player. In Phoenix she was a bit of an outcast, so it surprises her that she attracts much attention at her new school and is quickly befriended by several students. Much to her dismay, several boys in the school, namely Mike Newton and Eric Yorkie, compete for shy Bella's attention.
When Bella sits next to Edward Cullen in class on her first day of school, Edward seems utterly repulsed by her. He even attempts to change his schedule to avoid her, leaving Bella completely puzzled about his attitude towards her. After tricking a family friend, Jacob Black of the Quileute tribe, into telling her the local tribal legends, Bella concludes that Edward and his family are vampires. Although she was inexplicably attracted to him even when she thought Edward drank human blood, she is much relieved to learn that the Cullens choose to abstain from drinking human blood, and drink animal blood instead. Over time, Edward and Bella fall in love. Their foremost problem is that to Edward, Bella's scent is a hundred times more potent than any other human's, making Edward struggle to resist his desire to kill her. However, despite this, Edward and Bella manage to stay together safely for a time.
The seemingly perfect state of their relationship is thrown into chaos when another vampire coven sweeps into Forks and James, a tracker vampire, decides that he wants to hunt Bella for sport. The Cullens plan to distract the tracker by splitting up Bella and Edward, and Bella is sent to hide in a hotel in Phoenix. Bella then gets a phone call from James in which he says that he has her mother, and Bella is forced to give herself up to James at her old dance studio, where he attacks her. Edward, along with the rest of the Cullen family, rescue Bella before James can kill her. Once they realize that James had bitten Bella's hand, Edward sucks the venom out of her system before it can spread and change her into a vampire. Upon returning to Forks, Bella and Edward attend their prom and Bella expresses her desire to become a vampire, which Edward refuses to let happen.
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***apparently there are 3 other books after this. the 2nd is new moon, 3rd is eclipse, & the last is breaking dawn. i read the synopsis for all 4 books, but somehow i just can't find the energy to save up for it. i just don't feel the same way i did, say, when i read the harry potter series. but who knows? maybe when i finally get a copy, i won't be able to put it down and even fall in love with it like countless others. well, i guess we'll just have to find out.
***
credits to wikipedia for the synopsis/picture

the numerology of names by amanda coggin

2008-10-02T14:28:00.005+08:00

i found this interseting article on the Yahoo webpage about the numerology of your name and what it means. i tried it and here's the result.

my destiny number is: 1
apparently, i am "determined, autonomous and self reliant".
there is also a much more thorough explanation regarding my destiny number, and it says:

"A destiny number of 1 indicates that you are destined to a position of leadership. You can live up to this destiny by using your ability to think and act for yourself. By relying on your determination, independence and strength you will be able to make your own path in the world. You shouldn't be afraid to stray from the safe path and try new things or new methods of approaching problems. If you rely on your creativity and strength of character you can have success in new endeavors while leading others to follow you there. "

hmm...i don't really like being a leader, im more of a follower. i would like to be more determined, autonomous and self reliant, though. (hence the reason why im looking for a job abroad even without somebody i know to go with) the last two sentences kind of hit the spot though, so maybe it's about 50% right at the moment. we'll see if the other 50% falls into place in the future.

if you want to try this out, here's how you do it:

How Numerology Works:
When working with a name, numbers have corresponding letters. The numbers are added up and broken down into single digits in order to give you your final Destiny Number.

The Number Assignments
1= A, J, S
2= B, K, T
3= C, L, U
4= D, M, V
5= E, N, W
6= F, O, X
7= G, P, Y
8= H, Q, Z
9= I, R

How to Find Your Destiny Number:

1. Write down your full name (first, middle, and last). This is the name you were given at birth—not your married name, etc.
2. Using the table above, write down the number matched to each letter in each name (i.e. AMANDA = 1, 4, 1, 5, 4, 1).
3.Add the numbers together for each name (i.e. 1+4+1+5+4+1= 16).
4. You will most likely get a double digit for each name; break down each double digit number you get by adding the first and second digit to get one number (i.e. from the 16 above, add together 1+6 to get 7, which is the number for Amanda).
5. Add up the final numbers you get from each name (i.e. my middle name number is 8 and my last name number is 10, so 7+8+10 = 25).
6. Once again, break down any double-digit numbers into one digit to get your final Destiny Number (i.e. from the 25 above, add together 2+5 to get 7, which is my final Destiny Number).

In numerology, the basic vibrations are numbers 1 through 9, but the numbers 11 and 22 are master numbers and should not be reduced to a single digit since these are master vibrations.

There are plenty of books and Web sites that will give you a thorough analysis of your Destiny Number, but here’s a basic rundown on what your Destiny Number means for you:

1 is determined, autonomous, and self-reliant
2 is loyal, tactful, and analytical
3 is passionate, positive, and fun-loving
4 is sensible, traditional, and serious
5 is bold, temperamental, and sensual
6 is responsible, cautious, and domestic
7 is spiritual, unconventional, and somewhat reclusive
8 is money-oriented, assured, and authoritative
9 is versatile, compassionate, and worldly
11 is enlightened, deep, and high-strung
22 is ambitious, a global planner, and motivated

you can find more on the explanation for your number via this link:
http://www.aboutnumerology.com/destinymeanings.php

i can't make you love me

2008-09-30T14:11:00.006+08:00

Turn down the lights,

turn down the bed

Turn down these voices inside my head

Lay down with me, tell me no lies

Just hold me close, dont patronize

- dont patronize me

Chorus:

cause I cant make you love me

if you dont

You cant make your heart feel something it wont

Here in the dark,

in these lonely hours

I will lay down my heart and Ill feel the power

But you wont, no you wont

cause I cant make you love me,

if you dont

Ill close my eyes,

then I wont see

The love you dont feel when youre holding me

Morning will come

and Ill do whats right

Just give me till then to give up this fight

And I will give up this fight

Chorus:

cause I cant make you love me

if you dont

You cant make your heart feel something it wont

Here in the dark,

in these lonely hours

I will lay down my heart and Ill feel the power

But you wont,

no you wont cause

I cant make you love me,

if you dont

this song is aiza seguerra's version, but originally done by bonnie rait. i stumbled upon it via the asianfanatics news portal and followed the link to asian review 2.0. i'm not really surprised at aiza seguerra's voice, i mean, i've been listening to her since she came up with her 1st album years ago. it's just so incredibly soothing, like listening to water gently flowing down a brook. (did i really just go poetic there?) but this song, man, i could just visualize how people (girls) with broken hearts are listening to it while looking out the window into the night sky while it's raining. it makes you want to, well, for lack of better terms to use, it makes you want to emote. it makes you want to remember the feelings and memories that you try so hard to suppress deep inside.

so, go ahead and emote. don't worry, nobody's looking.

Listen to Aiza Seguerra's song here: http://asianreview2.blogspot.com/

wendy valdez on The Buzz (092108)

2008-09-23T13:27:00.003+08:00

wondering why the font color is freakin' bloody red? (doesn't really go with the page, i know!) read on and find out, coz' i'm about to rant some more...

did anybody else (aside from me that is) had the misfortune to watch wendy valdez on the buzz last sunday? she was being interviewed by boy abunda regarding the rumor that she had the temerity to answer back AND walk out on edu manzano on a taping for GKNB.

that really wasn't the reason why i'm ranting. she could be interviewed every day of the freakin' week and i wouldn't care less about it. but the minute she started sniffling, like she's going to cry any minute now but just barely holding it back? that's what got to me. i was actually waiting for her to cry! but guess what? NO TEARS! just sniffles! girl, i'm telling you, if you wanted to have the entire country believe in you when you say you're just misunderstood, make sure that there are freakin' TEARS RUNNING DOWN YOUR FACE!!! i'm not exactly asking for gut wrenching sobs like you just lost your dog (like i did) or something, maybe a tear or two would have done it. but nothing! nada! not one damn tear out of the corner of her eye!

maybe she should just stick to reality shows like PBB, she was so good at being the queen of b!$*%ness there, or maybe take more acting lessons? like maybe for a month? no, wait, a year maybe? yeah, i think a year would do it...by then when you try to cry on TV, maybe even i would buy into the act!

ok...rant over. (breathes deeply, then exhale)

reproductive health bill

2008-09-22T10:12:00.002+08:00

to all the stupid people (you know who you are and you know where you're from!) who have been trying to block the reproductive health bill from becoming a law, you have no idea what you're talking about! you don't know what it's like for all the children in this country who are starving because their parents don't have enough money to support them! you are not the one feeding them! you are not the one supporting them! you are not the one struggling to work hard to get enough money to pay the bills! in short, shut the heck up!
i've had enough of all the whining that the catholic church is doing regarding this matter. isn't there supposed to be a separation of the church and the state? if so, then why does it have to matter what they say when the bill is for the good of all women nationwide? why is it so hard for them to understand that we, as women, have the right to choose for ourselves? it's our body and we know what's right for it. and what will it take for them to know that we are not violating anything that God has told us to do? i mean, that's what free will is for, right? we know what's right and what's wrong. we are not stupid! oh, and church? stop waving your power around to all the people who support this bill by telling them that you will not support them in the coming elections and that you won't let them attend mass. shame on you!
i could go on and on about this topic, but we'll see how this issue pans out...

the thing with friendship is...

2008-09-15T15:11:00.003+08:00

So. I had a pretty rough weekend, to say the least. I just found out that a friend of mine, who I now consider my bff(!), is now considering moving and working somewhere else, as in far somewhere else. I guess i have to give a background as to the reason why i'm upset, right? Ok, here it is. For the past few months now, the bff & i have been looking together for jobs overseas, because, let's face it, the pay is higher (yeah, i know what you're thinking, i'm in it for the money!). so we've decided on a south east asian country because it's nearer and easier to go & apply to as opposed to countries in Europe os North America. We got short listed & interviewed by an agency and informed that we have to wait a month to see if we got the job. Well, last week I texted bff and asked her what she's been up to and she replied, that she was accepted and is now arranging to get all the necesssary docs to go to Canada.

Okaaaay... i thought i must have read the text wrong because i just got up from a nap, so i read it again. No change, it does say what i first thought it said.

So i guess I'm feeling a lil' bit dejected. It's not the first time ive been left hanging in the air like this. But this is kinda major, you know? And a little bit sudden. Maybe if she told me ahead of time that she's no longer interested in the SG job and that she would like to just pursue this one, then i guess part of me would have been ok with it. I mean, at least I get a warning. Don't close friends deserve at least that?

The thing with friendship is, you go through ups and downs together, you support and encourage each other thru every problems that life throws at you, no matter how big or little it is. And you learn to grow and forgive each other. Because having a friend who knows you, who accepts you for who and what you are, I think it's priceless. And I really don't want to lose any of them at this stage in my life. I once read somewhere that you only get to know at least 3 or 4 people in your life that will really be your close friends, and i'm counting her as 1 of those 4 people.

It will take time, I guess, for me to actually just forget about this. Who knows? Maybe the situation might still change. But I'm still hoping for the best for her in everything she does, I think that's the best thing that a friend can ever do.

chuck season 2!

2008-09-10T12:47:00.002+08:00

i just saw the season 2 trailer for chuck on youtube. its going to be a fantastic one! can't wait for it, the 1st season was way too short... plus zachary levi is too cute as the geeky but hot chuck!

another quote...

2008-09-09T12:24:00.002+08:00

"Act as if what you do makes a difference.

It does"

- William James

My name is Kim Samsoon/Ako si Kim Samsoon (Philippine version)

2008-09-09T11:38:00.006+08:00

Ok, so i've been a fan of the Korean drama with the same title, and I was surprised/skeptical to hear that GMA 7 was going to do a Philippine version. I told myself that I was going to see if this version may do the original one justice. Several weeks into watching the Fil-version, I have to say I'm kinda disappointed. Regine Velasquez (otherwise known as

Asia's songbird) is ok as Samsoon, she nails the way the original Samsoon acts (blunt,boisterous), although her character is waaaay much bigger than Korean actress' Kim Sun Ah's was in the Kdrama (is it just me or does her boobs look lopsided sometimes? =) and dude, the size of her butt kinda rivals jlo's... or even mine!). Mark Anthony Fernandez pales in comparison to Hyun Bin. He doesnt have the same charisma as the original male lead. Also, they made Dr. Henry Kim and Hee-Jin's character (or Hanna in the Fil version) so bad, I tend to switch channels when their scenes are being shown.

I think the essence of the Kdrama was you just don't tend to fall in love with leads but also the second leads as well. You kinda understand Hee-Jin's/Hanna's reason for going abroad was because she didn't want her bf worrying about her, and you applaud Dr. Henry's silent encouragement of her even though he's already in love with Hanna's character. With the Fil version, you want to puke at the seemingly innate nastiness that is Hanna's character. I think the only consolation that the Fil version has is veteran stage thespian Eugene Domingo's acting as Chef Dina. I've become a fan of her's from her other films but to watch her every night, 5x a week is something else. She's the gem in an otherwise blah remake. Credits also go to Jenica Garcia who play's Samsoon's younger sis Eliza. She has the comedic timing right, must be in the genes, what with both actors for parents, right?

Anyway, there are several more weeks, maybe even months to go, before the series ends. I hope they get to redeem themselves by making it even funnier than the original one, then, maybe I'll call myself a fan.

cake wrecks!

2008-09-08T13:27:00.002+08:00

just happened to pass by this blog, http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com, from the blogs of worth on the blogger dashboard. it's a really fun and interesting site. visit it if you have the time. i guarantee you'll have a great time. i know i did while looking at the cakes and the captions by the author. (simply funny!)

rant!!!

2008-09-06T22:37:00.002+08:00

today i met one of the biggest A*@holes ever! i just had a really tiring, really BAD day! i want to go on and rant until i run out of things to say but i'm just beat. maybe i'll update again tomorrow, or maybe not, not if my sibs have anything to say about it. am almost too tired to even type. will go ahead and sleep now, maybe i'll have a nice dream for a change. (and maybe, just maybe, Wu Chun will come visit me in my dreams! ***wink wink***)

" imagination is more important than knowledge"
- Albert Einstein

just a quote...

2008-09-06T07:31:00.002+08:00

"Never fear the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so..."

- Belva Davis

from http://www.inspirational-quotations.com/

brown girl diaries

Love Game by Lady Gaga

before i let you go

another year older...

kailan

what hurts the most by boyce avenue

haiz...

feelings...falling...hopeless...lost

one flaw in women

realize

wonderwall

and then i saw this...

help me get my zzzzzs!!!

para sa akin

britain's got talent 2009

doing nothing

catch me, i'm fallin'

love song

waiting all my life...

i'll be over you

tonight i can write the saddest lines

10 things i hate about you

soulmate

Shawn's leaving!

crazier by taylor swift

it's my sis yhelly's b-day!

movies...

so early

horoscope! 03-04-2009

sex & the city movie

nothing...

i got sidetracked...

this one's for junior...i mean roger!

i found it!!!

cupcakes...

retail therapy

karaoke...singing...fun!!!

today's horoscope 12-03-2009

lonely no more by rob thomas

another horoscope 11-03-09

the master rapper passes away 06-03-09

fast and furious!

heaven help

my horoscope

rest day with jorie and claire

for my bestie(!) yeye

more jason mraz!

i'm yours

to my sis yhelly...

aaahhhh!

more songs!

yummy!

Right Na Na Na by Akon

going out in a dress...or a pair of shorts...

the curious case of benjamin button

more songs!

fallin'

you've made me stronger by regine velasquez

i missed it!!!

President Barack Obama's Inauguration speech (20-01-2009)

chinese new year

hmmm...

things i miss (part 2)

Fall Out BoySugar We're Going Down

things i miss...

naman!

when doubts arise

the day hope won...

80/20 Rule

HOT! more fangirlishness!!!

Finished reading Twilight

twilight

the numerology of names by amanda coggin

i can't make you love me

wendy valdez on The Buzz (092108)

reproductive health bill

the thing with friendship is...

chuck season 2!

another quote...

My name is Kim Samsoon/Ako si Kim Samsoon (Philippine version)

Fall Out Boy
Sugar We're Going Down