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My Eng-Eng Moments

2008-08-22T01:12:00.001+08:00

Also known as: Adik/Abno moments (Lei's term - thanks! :))

Why am I feeling this roller-coaster like of emotions?

From a high peak, (Sky Terrace? Hehe) it seems that I'm falling in an endless pit - my stomach churning, my head spinning. Why? I really don't know. Unexplainable... Incomprehensible... Am I making sense? I don’t think so...

...effect of ice blended coffee after lunch, but a very very delayed reaction :(

Hello world... (05.26.2008)

2008-05-25T21:39:00.005+08:00

Ready or not, here I come…

This is what's been playing in my head for the past few days. I've received an unexpected surprise last week. I will be assigned to our newest client at Manila. A pioneer as I may say, which is the scary part (hahaha).

As I've told my friends, I felt that I am a trainee excited and nervous to go to my "new" job. A fit description - leaving my "comfort zone" and embracing the "outside world" for new challenges and experiences. It's also a chance to meet new and interesting people that might eventually become my friends.

A brief backgrounder: I have been a member of the team that is responsible for the implementation and development of the in-house package/system that caters to the needs of the non-life insurance for four plus plus (4++) years. That is why it’s safe to say that I'm a bit adept in the in's and out's of this system. First, being delegated to the Accounting team (by means of draw lots hahaha) as a trainee, being assigned to numerous implementations and then gradually shifting to the Underwriting team and heading it for a while. Whew! What a journey it has been (*drama mode on*).

So, is it now obvious why my nerves are quite jittery? Aside from leaving my colleagues that I also treasure as friends, what bothers me a little is that I’ll be starting from scratch again, on my own. But it’ll be fun and exciting right? :P

A big THANKS to all the people that have helped me through these four fruitful years. I don’t want to mention names for I might forget somebody (hehehe). You all know who you are anyways, right? :D I'm just hoping that they won't forget me...

Too much drama eh? To think that I'm not resigning yet (hehehe).

Manila, Manila, I keep coming back to Manila... Hello again LRT, Robinson’s Place and SM Manila. It’s time to welcome me back :)

Goodbye Fifi...

2008-04-26T11:46:00.017+08:00

Our pet fish died last Wednesday, 23rd of April 2008. Its been alive for almost 2 years. We're happy since we thought it already lived its life span to the fullest, but still, I'm a little bit sad... Fifi was given to me by Kenneth (a friend and colleague, who by the way is saying goodbye to his bachelor life hahaha joke. He's going to marry his long-time pretty and kind girlfriend Vina :D) when we were still assigned at a client for an implementation with Lina and Ging.

Too bad I wasn't able to find the picture I took when it was still alive and active (since I have no camera then, I just took a picture using my phone but I don't remember where I stored if after :'( ).

Fifi is a fighting fish. It's easier to maintain this type of fish since it can live in an ordinary fishbowl. Anyways, I already told this to Ken and he promised that he'll give me another one when he comes back from Malaysia. (yehey!)

*Credits to Wikipedia and Epastore for the sample picture of the fighting fish on the link

Visita Iglesia 2008 (March 20)

2008-04-12T20:23:00.011+08:00

Visita Iglesia (Church Visit) is one of the Holy Week activities we do observe almost every year. Together with the gang (Nanay Ning and her 2 friends, Ate Nems, Lyn and I), we went to 7 different churches around Bulacan (Philippines) for the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

I took these pictures using my handy-dandy baby N80 (but I'm still wishing that it's an N93i though hehehe). Pardon for the quality...

First stop: Malolos Cathedral

Second stop: Barasoain Church (Malolos, Bulacan)
Who says anything about separation of Church and State? They may be combined somehow as you can see in this picture :P (not to mention the bickering of the government officials and the Church leaders hahaha.. ooops..)

Third stop: St. James the Apostle (Plaridel, Bulacan)
Isn't it ironic that Lenten Season is celebrated but the facade of the Church is outlined with Christmas lights? Hehe, just wondering...

Fourth stop: St. Augustine Parish (Baliuag, Bulacan)
This is how the 10 commandments is presented at this Church. Nice nuh? :D

Fifth stop: Immaculada Concepcion (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)

Sixth stop: Divine Mercy Shrine (Marilao, Bulacan)

Seventh stop: St. Martin of Tours Parish Church (Bocaue, Bulacan)
This is our parish and the last leg of the Visit. By the way, it was already 12:30am when we arrived here so I officially turned 26 while on the road :D

To view the rest of the pictures, click here.

My Visual DNA

2008-04-11T21:52:00.010+08:00

I found this entry on Ate Nems' blog and decided to try it, too. Below is the summary of my profile:

*MOOD: Easy Rider - Always taking life how it comes, and living in the moment. They don't get fazed by life... they just breeze through.*

*FUN: Escape Artist - They are forever slipping off, getting away from the rat race, and recharging those batteries. Independent, and thoughtful - they know themselves well.*

*HABITS: Puritan Wave - They are strict, organised and ever so neat - they practice the art of self-discipline. They like things done simply but with an eye for detail.*

*LOVE: Love Bug - They are the type to fall in love a thousand times a day. Their feelings snowball quickly, and they are full of passion.* -- I don't really know about this yet hehe

It's really fun. :) To view my complete profile, click here. If you want to check out what's your visual DNA, click here. Enjoy!

Movie Review: Horton Hears a Who (04.07.2008)

2008-04-09T04:33:00.016+08:00

Hilarious.. I can't contain myself from laughing out loud (*sorry*) in the cinema while watching this movie and hearing the song 'Can't Fight This Feeling'. The rendition of the song was so unexpected thus making me laugh uncontrollably.

Everyone is entitled to be a child at heart once in while (or everytime in my case haha)

Thanks Ate Nems :D

Issa

Meet our "Bunso" Tagpi

2007-11-04T21:15:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone! Meet our baby brother Tagpi. Isn't he adorable? He surely knows how to pose in front of the camera (unlike her sisters hihi).

*nice pose*

We often joke that he is a UN (United Nations) dog because we thought he's a mixed breed (though we can't tell what since he's only been given to us by our wonderful Tita Vangie).

*alert mode*

Bornok, as we also fondly call him is already 11 months old. He's turning 1 on December 13 (yey!). We're even planning to celebrate his 1st birthday (hihi).

*sleepy*

He's lovable, cuddly, playful and sweet. What do you think? :D

*close-up*

What a cutie! *woot woot*

*snobbish mode*

Hope he'll stay healthy and happy while living with us. I can't imagine life without our "Bunso"..

Issa

Blogging

2007-11-04T20:47:00.002+08:00

Woohoo! Finally, a blog created by moi (with Lyn as co-author). Sharing my thoughts in cyberspace is a new thing for me. Doing this should release some of the creative juices that is left flowing in my blood (haha). I haven't written anything in ages. Might as well use this medium to put in use my rusting abilities (if any) in writing.

Hope to post something interesting soon. :)

Issa