Saturday, May 31, 2008

Penguin with the Parents

Nakakatawang nakakaloka, naki-Penguin ang mga magulang ko.

Nagsimula ang gabi na kasama ko sina Alison at Oliver (from Cleveland!) mula sa Scout Tuason hanggang Malate. Pagkatapos naming kumain, tumuloy na kami ng Penguin kung saan may tugtog ang Makiling Ensemble at Hemp Republic.

Mayamaya, may nakita akong mamang puti ang buhok na mukhang pamilyar at baka nga siya yung tito ko. Kaya nagtext ako sa tatay ko kung nasan ba yung tito kog yun. Sinabihan ako ng na kung nasa Penguin ako, malamang si Tito Nune nga yun.

Dumating sina Kat, sinundan nina Nar. Tapos ang dami na naming Ibarang doon. Hangsayah.

Noong lumabas siya, nilapitan ko siya. At siya nga yun! Hello hello. Kamustahan sandali. Tinext ko si father dearest nga siya yun.

Pagdating ng ala una, dumating si Papa, Mama at yung isa ko pang tito. At nakipagkamustahan siya kay Tito Nune. Medyo nagulat na lang ang mga tao na nandun tatay ko. Haha. Yung iba nga, medyo tinago yung mga iniinom nila. Hahahaha. Nahiya daw. Di nagtagal, nakikihappy-happy na ang tatay ko.

Noong pauwi na kami, nakuwento ni Papa na dinadala na pala siya noon doon ni Tito Nune sa Penguin. Pero first time lang niya pumunta na weekend.

Si Mama naman nagcomment "I like it there." Naku, mukhang sasama sila ulit kapag pumunta ako doon.

Bonding in Penguin with the family, saan ka pa!



Buti na lang nakahiwalay silang table.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Internship - Week One and one more thing

This was a week of firsts: first week in Instituto, first rehearsal for Virgin Labfest 4 and first week to wake-up before everybody else (blarggggghhh!!!!).

Every morning I'd feel really tired because I still sleep at around 1. I'm still having difficulty sleeping. Zombie mode every morning. Rawr!!! Meh eat yourh brainssssss!!

BUT the internship is great. The office is really casual. We get to wear whatever we want. Yehey! We get to practice our Spanish. Our bosses are awesome and not scary at all. Everytime they see us, they'd say "Hola!" or "Que tal?" We'd say "Hola!" or "Muy bien!" Hahaha. Ang loser na nga namin tignan minsan.

This Wednesday was Manolo's birthday. He's the head of the administration. He's one of the crushables in the office. But Lv says he's gay. I say he's European! There were lots of food. There were Becky's Kitchen cakes, Filipino cookies (spanish cookies called "Filipino") and turron (not the banana wrapped in lumpia skin, but it's a kind of dessert that's made of "miel" or honey and it's very popular every December). Lv and I are so happy because we can somehow understand really fast Spanish conversations in the office. Ole!

Another perk that we get as an intern is access to the library. We have a one month FREE membership. We get to borrow books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, CDs and VHS (hahahaha). I borrowed a DVD entitled "Sin Verguenza". Walang hiya. I might watch it tomorrow morning.

All of the computers are in Spanish. The keyboards have a different configuration. The other day, when we had to type a document, I kept pressing different keys just to find - and ".

Since the office staff is relatively small, we get to have actual interaction with the boss of all the bosses. The director of the institution. He looks like the Godfather.
          LV: Ano sa spanish ang godfather?
          Ako: Ninong? Hahahaha
          LV: Ninong na lang tawag natin sa kanya!  Hahahaha

As I have mentioned, we get to talk to Ninong every now and then. In fact, the other day, he called us into his office and gave us a peptalk. It was great. He said that it doesn't really matter what course you're taking right now as long as you're doing something because you are passionate about it. All he wants for us at the end of the internship, is to discover something we want to do. Saan ka pa!

Today, I assisted Ninong as he was the guest speaker for an event in Camp Aguinaldo. It was way different from what we expected. Kaya tuloy medyo hindi bagay yung na prepare niyang speech. Okay lang.

On our way there, Ninong asked me about my plans after I graduate. He mentioned again that it is okay if I don't get a job related my degree. He told me that he's as Engineering graduate but he has never practiced it since he graduated. He wanted to express himself and be a writer, that's how he got into journalism. Oh! He has a collection of newspapers from 1890's to World War 2. He said that when he retires, he'll dedicate his time to organizing his collection. Oh di ba!

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We're doing "Ang Mga Halimaw" by Carlo Garcia for Virgin Labfest 4. We started rehearsals this week. That's why I'm really tired. Lack of sleep + Internship + Commuting + Broke = Groggy me.

But I'm really happy that I'll be in the 4th labfest. Perfect attendance! Bwahahaha.

And we have a virgin to the Virgin Labfest, our SM Mia! Thanks again Mia for being our SM.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

The Paper Toys Barkada

Masyado akong na aliw sa cubeecraft.com

Ngayon may mga kabarkada na si Mario. Ipinapakilala sina Megaman, Batman at Iron Man

Handa na silang ipaglaban ang kung ano mang dapat ipaglaban.


Simula bukas, office girl na ako. Kinakabahan na ako.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Mataas na Paaralan para sa Sining, sa matulaing bundok ng Makiling

Dahil ginawa na nina Nar, Alvin, Jika, Nina at Santi, gagawin ko na rin. Hahaha. Inggitera ba?

1. saan ka nag highschool?



Sa Philippine High School for the Arts/Mataas na Paaralan para sa Sining. Yung nasa taas ng Boy Scouts. Hindi yung Maquiling High School. Ibang-iba yun!



2. saan ka naka-upo?

Kadalasan sa gilid ako umuupo. Ang katabi ko lagi si Joy-Anne Mikin. Tuwing klase kay Mam Arboleda, shifting kami kung matulog, para at least isa sa amin may notes. Si Eisa din yata naging seatmate ko nung 4th year.



3. ano ng kulay ng ballpen ang lagi mong ginagamit?
Black na My Gel.




4. pala-recite ka ba?
Depende sa subject. Nung Chemistry, tuwing tinatawag ang pangalan ko, nanginginig-nig ang boses ko. Pero kelangan sumagot. Pero nung Physics, lagi na akong tumataas ng kamay. Kapag Arts Theory din lagi akong sumasagot maliban na lang nung Asian Theater na ang pinag-aralan namin.




5. nagpapakopya?

Minsan yata. Wala na akong maalala. Pero may isang beses sa Physics na nag"share" kami ng formula. Yun lang.



6. nag dadala ka ba ng sarili mong papel?
Oo naman. Lagi akong kumpleto sa papel. Meron ako one whole, 1/2 lengthwise, 1/2 crosswise at 1/4 sheet. San ka pa!




8. sino ang pinakaayaw mong teacher?
Wala ata. Parang lahat naman may natutunan ako. Maliban na lang dun sa nagtuturo ng Rondalla. Lagi siyang wala. Ang ginawa niya, inassign kami sa mga musicians para turuan. Kumusta naman ang magtuturo samin, si Rainbow. Na lagi ding wala.




9. eh (mga) pinaka- favorite/s?

Mam Joy Paginado - my gulay lagi akong mataas sa class niya maliban na lang nung Asian theater na si Nina ang nanguna sa amin. Sobrang na enjoy ko talaga ang Arts Theory sa kanya.

Sir Herbie Go - Hay. Sa kanya ko natutunan na kung makikipagkita ka sa ex mo, siguraduhin mong maganda ka para manghinayang siya. Hahaha. Oh di ba. At yung isa pa na lahat ng tao ay hipokrito, iba't ibang lebel nga lang.

Mam Shamaine - sabi niya, ang pinaka mahirap na emosyon na iportray ay ang masaya. Totoo. Tsaka yung mga "It is as if..." na papers na pinapagawa niya, ang sarap mag analyze ng script ng ganun ka lalim, yung tipong duduguin ka.

Sir Botin - Mga wisdoms in life. At hindi ko makakalimutan yung piangrecite niya ako dahil akala niya nakikipagchismisan ako kay Oliver Salonga. Na ang tunay na kaganapan ay si Oliver na ngungulit manghiram ng bolpen. Siyempre ang nerbyos ko nung lumapit ako sa board para i-explain yung quantum numbers na yan! hayun, naka 96 ako sa recitation. Inggit naman si Oliver!









10. pinakaayaw mong classmate/s?
Wala. Lahat naman nagustuhan ko. Lahat nakausap ko. May isa pala akong hate.Pero nakick-out siya. Bwahahahaha.




11. anong subject ang may highest grade mo?

Hindi ko na maalala. PE or VE? hahahaha. Kay Mam Joy ata pinakamataas ko. World Theater 2.


12. lowest subject/s?

English - 78 nung second year, second quarter. Yung topic nun Asian literature. Nakakaloka ang exam ni Mam Palentino. Yung fill-in the blanks na significance ng bawat Chinese dynasty. Eh makakatunog lang naman silang lahat. Nakakaloka talaga. Ang masaklap pa, tulog ako lagi sa class niya. Tapos sinabayan pa ito ng 76 sa Math. hay Sir Estepa. Yung klase niya kasi bago mag lunch break, kaya tulog din ako lagi.



13. sino ang crush mo during those days?

Ahahaha. Kelangan pa bang sabihin yan??? Maliban kay Erwin, marami pa akong naging crush. Alam ko may listahan ako sa mga luma kong notebook/diary. Oh di ba so high school!



14. ano ang theme song mo sa kanya?
Sino? Hahaha. Kissing you ni Des'ree. Yung theme song sa Romeo+Juliet starring Calire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio. Naks. Tanungin mo ako sa personal kung bakit. May aksyon-aksyon pa akong kasama.




15. fave events?

NCAF, ACAF, mga outreach-outreach: Bicol - na na-lock yung kwarto namin at maraming naganap sa Rosa papunta at pauwi, Nueva Ecija - marami ding mga ho-hum diyan, Casa San Miguel - na nagswimming kami at muntikan na kaming malunod lahat. Siyempre ang ultimate outreach na China! na hanggang ngayon kinukulit ako ng nanay ko na hindi siya nakakita ng picture namin doon.
Parties - bawat party may hindi ako makakalimutan. Kaya ko pang i-enumerate pero masyadong time consuming.




16. saan ang paborito mong place sa klasrum?

Bago nasunog yung cafeteria, doon. Ang saya nun, pagkatapos ng class kami agad unang kakain ng hapunan, kami pa ang makakakuha ng mga tirang dessert.  Nung nasunog na yun, yung basement ng NAC. Maganda kasi talbog ng tunog. Effortless sa projection.



17. natutulog ka ba sa klase?

Oo naman. Maraming beses sa klase ni Mam Arboleda na wala na kaming ginawa kundi matulog at magbilang ng kanyang "Okay". Huwag ka, umaabot yun ng 100+. Ilang beses na rin kay Mam Palentino. Muntikan na kay Sir Botin. Isang beses kay Mam Joy nung MAHABArata ng pinag-uusapan, na ang haba talaga!



18. favorite mo ba ang p.e.?

Pwede na rin. Wala naman kaming ginawa dun kundi maglaro at makipaglaban sa ibang batch sa kung anong sport. Pero mas gusto ko pa rin ang Arts



19. may swimming pool ba kayo sa skul?
Oo. May view ka pa ng ruins ng nasunog na cafeteria.




20. basketball court?
Sa NAC may dalawang basketball rings na kinakaladkad kung may maglalaro. Eh hindi naman talaga ako naglalaro ng basketball. Usually nandun lang ako para tumakbo. I can't shoot a ball to save my life.




21. naisip mo na bang sunugin ang skul niyo?

Bakit naman. Ang ganda-ganda dun.



22. nagprom ka ba?

Hindi. Pero bongga ang bawat party sa school. Three times a year. Patalbugan din ang batches sa mga themes nila. Kami ang founder ng Net-Net School of Set Design dahil bawat party namin may lambat, san ka pa!



24. may nakaaway ka bang teacher?

Wala naman. Pero naalala ko na nagreklamo tungkol sa casting ng recital. Ganun talaga kapag marmai sa batch.



25. ano ang pinakamamimiss mo sa HS?

Yung pagkasimple ng buhay.
Yung mga problema mo lang ay kung crush ka rin ba ng crush mo, kung sasayawin ka niya sa susunod na party, kung may kasabay kang magbreakfast sa umaga, kung gigising ka ba ng maaga para magbreakfast. Kung mataas ba grade mo sa Arts, kung maayos yung directing presentation mo para kay Herbie, kung klaro ba yung objectives mo kay Shamaine. Kung makakakuha ka ba ng extra na dessert, kung ilang batch na ba ang umakyat for lunch, kung makakaidlip ka pa bago mag-Arts. Kung makakapaghomeleave ka,kung may upuan ka na sa Big Bus, kung may damit ka pang susuotin o kelangan mo nang maglaba, kung may utang ka sa Coop at sa cafeteria. Kung bababa ka ba ng LB para mag-ukay, kumain ng McDo at bumili ng Rice in a box. Kung sasabihan mo ba yung roommate mo na kinain mo na yung huling cup noodles niya, kung magluluto ka ba ng instant spaghetti gamit ang heater dahil di masarap ang ulam.

Yung pwede kang magkamali dahil may panahon pang itama ang mga bagay Yung pwede kang magkamali dahil bata ka pa. Yung mga ganung bagay lang naman.




Paper Mario Toy

And so I got bored again, like the Malumanay people.

I got this from cubeecraft.com







 Look!  A  Paper Mario! He looks happy and... boxy.



Paper Mario meets Stuff Toy Mario





Now they're BFFs. Bwahahaha.



Next time, I'll do a Megaman. Hahaha.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Update

I got an internship in Insituto Cervantes. I start on Monday. Yehey!

I should review my spanish.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

My First Rockeoke...

and Ely Buendia was there.

Awesome. Isn't it?

Gusto kong paluin yung puwet niya noong dumaan siya sa likod ng inuupuan ko. Pero di ko ginawa. Sayang.


Picture by Max

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

My Secret Lover Before We Were Secret Lovers

Taken during the St. Scho production of Midsummer Night's Dream when were Prep. This was my first theater performance. Hahaha. She was a bat, I was a firefly. Ang cute namin, di ba?

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Nalulunod ang Utak Ko

Parang hindi ako pwedeng iwanan mag-isa nang walang ginagawa. Dahil napapaisip lang ako ng mga bagay na hindi ko gustong isipin, mga bagay na magpapalungkot lamang sa akin.

Sa totoo lang, ayoko na ng ganitong pakiramdam. Mabigat. Parang may naka-ipit sa lalamunan ko na hindi ko mailabas.

Gusto kong makalimutan ang lahat ng sakit na nararamdaman ko ngayon. Pero alam kong hindi ito mawawala ng basta-basta. Ako lang din naman ang makapag-papaalis ng kalungkutang ito. Ako lang din naman ang solusyon sa nararamdaman ko.

Kailangan ko lang masanay ulit na maging mag-isa sa mga maraming bagay. Kailangan kong muling matutunan sumakay ng bus mag-isa. Kailangan kong maalala kung gaano kasaya ang buhay na wala siya. Kailangan kong maging matatag, dahil ganun naman talaga ako, di ba?

Mahirap, pero ganito talaga. Wala namang nagsabi na madali ang mga ganito pangyayari. Wala namang nagsabi na madaling magsabi ng  "Paalam".

Paalam.

Paalam.

Hanggang sa muli. Kung kailan man ang muling iyun.



Magiging maayos din ang lahat.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Sa letrang I... Itlog!

Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following.
They have to be real places, names, and things. Nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person who answered the survey before you had the same initial letter. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

1.Your name: Isabelle

2.Four words: Ingat, Irritating, Intrigue, Increase

3.State/country: Italy, Ireland

4.Boy Name: Isagani

5.Girl Name: Ingrid

6.Occupation: Industrial Engineer

7.Word that describes you the best: Incredible

8.Something you can wear: Ipit sa buhok

9.Something found in a kitchen: Ingredients

10.Name one Object that is so valuable to you: Ink refill

11.Something you shout: Inday!!!!

12.Something you do at school: Investigate, Internet,

13.Name of a friend: Ina (Sayson!!!)

14.Name of an animal: Ipis

15.Name of a drink: Instant Coffee!

16.Name of a holiday: Independence Day

17.Name of a subject in school:  Introduction to International Relations

18.Name of a cousin: Inday

19.Name of a fast food chain: Invalid (wala e)

20.Name of a person you're crushing or had a crush on: Ian (had a crush on)

21.Name of a food you like: Instant noodles 

22.Name of a food you do not like: Isdang sobrang dami ng tinik

23.Name of a kid's toy: invisible ink

24.Name of a flowering plant: Ipomoea (a.k.a. Morning Glory)

25.Name of a shopping mall: Isetan

26.Name of a person you like: Ikaw

27.Name of a person you dislike:  irritating classmate

28.Name of a place in your school: IR Square

29.Name of an object in front of you: Ink

30.Name of an electronic device: iPod

31.Name of a color: Indigo

32.Name of a tourist spot: Ipanema

33.Name of your classmate: Isabel

34.Brand of a car: Isuzu

35.Branded clothes: Invalid (wala din! paano ba yan)

36.Name of a candy: Ice Candy

37.Name of a book: International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace

38.Name of a cellphone brand: iPhone

39.Name of a sickness: Intestinal problems

40.Name of a kind of fish: Ink fish

41. Make a sentence with at least 6 words starting with your first letter name only.
If I will improve, I will be irresistable, intelligent and interesting.

Pathetic is Me

Look at me.

I am eating pancakes in front of the computer waiting for someone to reply.

I haven't took a bath yet.

I have been making myself "busy" by deleting emails from ignored mailing lists.

Who am I kidding?


I feel like an internet stalker.

I am pathetic. This is sad.

Guitar Hero Addict

From Postsecret.com


Friday, May 2, 2008

Lalalala + A List for me

I am so happy. I was able to catch Pol online. We talked. And it was awesome. And we will be great friends. Because we were great friends and we will be! Oh yeah.



I want to be a Myth Buster!

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I just have to write this down.

Movies I want to watch because I haven't seen them yet:
  • Super Bad
  • Incredible Hulk - They say it wasn't good, but I haven't seen it yet
  • Batman Begins
  • Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
  • Gone with the Wind
  • Scarface
  • Manila After Dark
  • Insiang
  • Scorpion Nights
  • Godfather Trilogy - I have tried to watch before but I always fell asleep.
Movies that I have seen already and I want to watch again:
  • Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
  • Amelie)*
  • A Very Long Engagement
  • Vidocq
  • La Vie En Rose*
  • Knocked Up
  • Juno*
  • Atonement
  • IRON MAN!
  • Indiana Jones - for review
  • Bagets
  • Oro Plata Mata
  • Booba - pampa-bobo lang
*I have a copy.

Kung mayroon kayong kopya ng mga nakalista sa itaas, ako'y lubusang matutuwa kung ako'y inyong papahiramin.