hot when i'm 30

Okay... so that goal's a bit too ambitious. but hey, if I could lose 30 pounds and have a little confidence adjustment, I just might achieve it. tongue click!

I have 1 year and 6 months to go before I'm 30. BUT..! two of my closest friends are getting married in the next few months, that's why I better hurry up. so this is the plan.. starting TODAY:

1. no softdrinks or any carbonated drink
2. only 1 cup of rice for the entire day
3. 8 glasses of water each day
4. no sweets (i have to have a cheat day for this)

this is just for now. baby steps. ima see what happens in the next 2 weeks and work from there. wish me luck! coz I'm gonna need it!

Quips! Natnat

March 21, 2011
Cafeno, San Juan, Batangas

Me: Gaano mo kamahal si Van?
Natnat: Mahal na mahal... na mahal!

Good Burger, Good Friends

Nat's 28th Birthday

August 1, 2010

from the order of arrival:
Nat & Van, Kid, Boinx, Dyn&Trish, Web and Ria, Poli, Ronron, Lester

this is the Nat's first (and hopefully last) birthday celebration na walang alcohol. I don't believe we're too old for beer, Nat! :p

Food and Friends Entry Number 1

  
ASC decided to hold a monthly get together to make sure we get to see each other regularly. It was set to be on every first saturdayof every month. The venue changes every month, and will be a regular thing even if only 2 people show up. It's gonna be like our own little food club since we all love to eat. 
      
For the 1st ASC (and gfs) monthly get together, Linus suggested Nomnomnom.

 

Nomnomnom Happy Food

Tomas Morato
July 3, 2010
Boinx, Ria, Linus and Enton

We enjoyed the cozy and quirky interiors, very pleasing to the eyes. Ria enjoyed taking pictures of the place (she's with an Interior Design degree, that says a lot!) I have to say though, this is a girly girl place. So guys may not appreciate it as much.

I'm not very adventurous with food so I ordered the Fried Chicken with Red Wine Sauce.

It's no different from any other fried chicken I've tasted, but I give them props for the heavenly smell of the food. And the presentation, of course. Also, for a not-so-veggie person, I enjoyed their side salad; their dressing, the best.

Linus ordered the Lemon Butter Fish with Side Salad.

I had a bite and I liked it.

For dessert, gusto ko sana ng Boom Chika Wawa:

But they're out :( So we ordered their Chocolate Cake...

which for me, the best chocolate cake I've ever tasted. It has a certain flavor to it (mint or cherry) that makes it really yummy.

We weren't able to explore the menu but for sure, we will be coming back for more!

the nomnomnomers

for 3 years and eight months...

    
I've been part of the APS Workforce Department. And I can say it has been the most fruitful, fulfilling and fun filled years so far.

I absolutely adore my WFM family. But of course, there are favorites and there ARE exceptions (but that would be a different entry altogether).

I especially fancy my old school FD peeps; and a few of the new bloods from the tech and telco RTA pool (who almost all are now accomplished level 4s). At syempre pa, my FDD OWW team.

It was during my WFM years when I experienced my first plane ride. Enjoyed the sandbars of Bantayan Island, embraced the scenery of old Vigan, photographed the Pahiyas Festival, raced to Laguna and tried to outplay teams in Caliraya.

However, as I grow up (and blow up), I felt the need for greener pastures, some things outside my comfort zone.

But I know even if we don't get to be in the same office anymore, we still have a lot of places and adventures in our future. :)

a late introduction

   
I have 2 distinct set of friends. Everybody else falls in between. I've mentioned them before here.

The first set is my high school buddies; most of them, guys. Guys who girls would be proud to introduce to their parents as their boyfriends. Guys, who a couple of years back founded ASC (Amorsolo Singles Club). During that time, all of my guy friends were single. Back then, they had weekly basketball-Senor Pedro nights, occasional roadtrips and girl watching slash hunting days.

From left: Enton, Poli, Linus (or Kid), Nat, Ronnel. Ain is the guy kneeling. 

Dyndyn and Neil (not in picture) are also members. 
Dyn is the only guy who has a gf when ASC was established.

Today, Kid is the only guy who doesn't have a gf.

The only girls in that group are me, Ria (who we sometimes refer to as Bude) and Ching.

Watch the cute video I made for them. :)

Relief Ops

new fave song

if things go my way, this would be one of my wedding songs.

Fallin for you
Colbie Callait

Fallin’ For You – Colbie Caillat Music Code

I don’t know, but I think I maybe fallin’ for you
Dropping so quickly, maybe I should keep this to myself
Waiting ’til I know you better

REFRAIN:
I am trying, not to tell you, but I want to
I’m scared of what you’ll say
So I’m hiding what i’m feeling
But I’m tired of holding this inside my head

CHORUS:
I’ve been spending all my time, just thinking bout ya
I don’t know what to do, I think I'm fallin for you
I’ve been waiting all my life, and now i found ya
I don’t know what to do, I think I'm fallin for you
I’m fallin’ for you

As i’m standing here, and you hold my hand
Pull me towards you, and we start to dance
All around us, I see nobody
Here in silence, it’s just you and me

(REFRAIN & CHORUS)

Oh I just can’t take it, my heart is racing
Emotions keep spinning out

(CHORUS)

I can’t stop thinkin bout it, I want you all around me
And now i just can’t hide it, I think i’m fallin’ for you
(x2)

I’m fallin’ for you, Ooohhh, Oh no no
Oooooohhh, Oh i’m fallin’ for you

quote unquote no. 2

Sana
Coke OST
Nikki Gil 

Sanay masabi, sa awit kong ito
Lahat ng inanais, nitong puso ko
Sana sa bawat pag gulong ng buhay
May pag-ibig, may pag-asa
May saya may saysay
Sana sa bawat sandali matikman pa
Sarap ng pagsasama, at simpleng ligaya
Tara na sakyan lang, malay mo...
Andyan lang, andyan lang...
Ang hinahanap mo...

quote unquote no. 1

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Propechies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

God moves in extremely mysterious, not to say, circuitous ways. God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players, to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time.

 - Crowley

if only he can read my thoughts, then maybe he'll like me

{ please take this out of the cheesy context. :) }

new personal rule number one

it would only be validated as love if it's mutual

wishful thinking

hope i'll end up with someone who wouldn't mind that i kiss my dogs. :)

i have realized...

that i don't have THAT much to offer... but hell, i'm still worth it.

i have learned...

that i cannot hate anyone as much as i want to. kainisan, yes; be annoyed and irritated, sure. but never hate. HATE is too strong a word for me.

kahapon

Kahapon, tinangka kong baguhin ang mundo.

Isang hindi madaling desisyon para sa aking madalas manhid sa paligid. Sa akin na madalas ay walang pakialam sa iba. Tulad ng ilan pang maswerteng mga bata, lumaki akong protektado mula sa ugong ng masalimuot na mundo. Masasabing ang kabataan ko ay napuno ng mababaw na kaligayahan. Oo, batid kong nakulong ako sa saliw ng bilangguang marangya ngunit hungkag sa kabuluhan. Ngunit, ni minsan hindi ko naisip na sumilip sa labas ng bintana. Ni minsan, hindi ko ninais lumabas sa aking kulungan at lumanghap ng maitim at maruming usok. Nakuntento ako sa bilangguan ko. Sa daigdig na ako lang ang mahalaga.

Ilan taon din akong mistulang bulag. Sa kolehiyo ko natutunang magmulat ng mga mata. Nakita ko ang katotohanang dati’y pilit kong itinago sa likod ng aking mga alaala. Pinaringgan ko ang nakakarinding ingay na dati’y isinantabi lamang bilang imahinasyon. Pero nanatiling nakatikom ang aking bibig. Hindi ko ninais sumigaw. Pinili kong muli ang madaling daan. Ang daan ng duwag.

Hanggang kahapon.

Hanggang kahapon naging makasarili ako. At ikinahihiya kong ngayon lang ako kumilos. At ikinatatakot kong ang pagtatangkang ito ay huli na. Na ang paghahangad ko’y hindi magiging sapat. Natatakot akong ang munting ningas na aking nilikha upang magbago ay unti-unting maupos. Natatakot akong ang iglap ng liwanag ay lamuning muli ng dilim. Natatakot akong ang karimlan, makalasap man ng kaunting sinag, ay mananatiling karimlam. Takot na nagsisilbing liyab para lumaban. Hindi ko sinasabing gayahin mo ako. Hindi ko nais na sundan mo ang yapak ko. Ang tanging suhestiyon ko lang, pakinggan mo ang sarili mong tinig. Natanong mo ba ang sarili kung anong silbi mo sa mundo? Mananatili ka lamang bang parte ng istatistiko? Lumikha ka ng marka mo.

Hindi ko ginagarantisa ang ganap na tagumpay. Hindi ko rin sinasabing may sukli ang mga pagsisikap. Hindi ko na inaasahan yun. Bagaman tiyak na sa bawat pagdaan ng araw, kuntento ako. Meron akong ipinagmamalaki. Hindi man lantaran, at hindi dakila. Ngunit ito ay akin. At aking ipagpapatuloy. Babaguhin ko ang mundo. Panoorin ninyo ako.

miss na kita... : a repost

miss na kita...

at kung pano natin pagtawanan ang mundo
at ang ating mga sarili

namimiss ko…

ang mga tanong mong hindi mahanapan ng sagot
ang mga takot mong walang dahilan
at ang mga pangarap mong tila walang katapusan

hinahanap ko…

ang bungisngis mo. ang kalokohan mo. ang katangahan mo.
ang mga kwento mo. mga reklamo. opinyon. ikaw.

pasensya na. hindi lang ako sanay na wala ka. pero masasanay din ako, wag ka mag-alala.

pansamantala, gusto ko lang malaman mo na… miss na kita.

for TJ / Mark

this is a shortened version

for TJ / Mark

a farewell video for mark

will miss you badet!