EDSA
A view of EDSA (and all the places in between) from Ortigas. Pardon the dirty window pane.
Morning
Afternoon -- my favorite part of the day. All colors seemed to be extra bright in the afternoon and I love it.
Sunset -- dramatic isn't it?
I forgot to take a photo at night.
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I forgot to take a photo at night.
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Happy Birthday Kei!
To my Kei, happy birthday! I wish you good health and long, meaningful life with your family, a better career ahead! Maybe we can have the slumber party on your next birthday! Haha. And, since it is your birthday and you told me you want to look like Kamenashi, this is my gift for you: a Ray Ban aviator shades.
It looks so cool right? I think color brown is perfect for your fair skin! Kamenashi also wears aviator shades (only with a different color). So if you wear this you'll look like Kamenashi! See?
Happy birthday again!
The man in him
I have a self-confessed gay friend.
He hid himself in his closet from me for almost a decade.
It took a long time before he was certain I'll accept him.
For me, I don't need his confession.
I've known him for so long and nothing will change even if he told me so.
The man in him? Oh yeah. That was the title.
Even if he says he's gay, homosexual, effeminate, however you want to call it, he still is a man to me.
He never fails to open doors for me.
He always let me take a seat before him.
Always he guides me in taking the stairs.
Sometimes he carry my bag for me.
He holds me when we cross the street.
In a crowd he always hover behind me and hold my shoulders.
Yeah, he does it like any straight men do.
And the part I appreciate the most -- he makes me feel like a lady.
He hid himself in his closet from me for almost a decade.
It took a long time before he was certain I'll accept him.
For me, I don't need his confession.
I've known him for so long and nothing will change even if he told me so.
The man in him? Oh yeah. That was the title.
Even if he says he's gay, homosexual, effeminate, however you want to call it, he still is a man to me.
He never fails to open doors for me.
He always let me take a seat before him.
Always he guides me in taking the stairs.
Sometimes he carry my bag for me.
He holds me when we cross the street.
In a crowd he always hover behind me and hold my shoulders.
Yeah, he does it like any straight men do.
And the part I appreciate the most -- he makes me feel like a lady.
Here I go again
I feel..
..sad
..guilty
..pissed
..anxious
..uneasy
..agitated
..confused
..restless
..apologetic
..regretful
..*put another negative word here*
I think I need chocolates.
..sad
..guilty
..pissed
..anxious
..uneasy
..agitated
..confused
..restless
..apologetic
..regretful
..*put another negative word here*
I think I need chocolates.
If You're Gone (Live) by Matchbox 20
"There's an awful lot of breathing room but I can hardly move." - If You're Gone
Japan: The Strange Country by Kenichi (Vimeo)
First seen on vimeo.com created by Kenichi (see http://vimeo.com/kenichi) -- a Japanese describing his country strange. But before people becomes outraged by watching this, take note of what he said at the end part, "Who created this strange country? You did." Simply put, Japan is strange in a perspective of a foreigner. It's just logical to say something is out of the ordinary if it's different from your own culture. But that's somehow like being ethnocentric.
I always say this, Japan really is a strange country but in always a good way. When I say strange, it's unique and full of contrasts. Of course not having been to Japan (yet), I'm saying it based on my various exposures to the Japanese culture -- dominantly through the power of media.
Kenichi purposely created this video from the point of view of a non-Japanese (just an opinion) but strangely enough, some Japanese do agree to what the title says that Japan is strange indeed.
Sometimes I don't want to be happy.
Sometimes I don't want to be happy. But it doesn't mean I want to be sad.
You know how good it feels when you're anticipating something -- getting excited over dinner with friends, going out of town for a 1-week vacation, your boss being absent from work, planning to buy the latest iPod, spending a movie date with your long-time crush, name it. It feels great while waiting for those things to happen. The more exhilarating it feels while it is happening. But after it, what comes next?
After getting giddy waiting for something to happen and getting giddier while on the experience itself, you'll be back to your normal paced life -- normal in a sense you're back to your old routine where not much really happens. And then suddenly you'll realize more how boring your life is.
The happier you got, the lonelier you get after it's over and done.
The higher you flew up, the more painful it is when you fall down.
With those in mind, I really don't like being happy. It makes me get a picture of my very boring lifestyle.
You know how good it feels when you're anticipating something -- getting excited over dinner with friends, going out of town for a 1-week vacation, your boss being absent from work, planning to buy the latest iPod, spending a movie date with your long-time crush, name it. It feels great while waiting for those things to happen. The more exhilarating it feels while it is happening. But after it, what comes next?
After getting giddy waiting for something to happen and getting giddier while on the experience itself, you'll be back to your normal paced life -- normal in a sense you're back to your old routine where not much really happens. And then suddenly you'll realize more how boring your life is.
The happier you got, the lonelier you get after it's over and done.
The higher you flew up, the more painful it is when you fall down.
With those in mind, I really don't like being happy. It makes me get a picture of my very boring lifestyle.
T_T
I usually wake up at half-past 5 but today I woke up quarter to 6 in the morning! Or so I thought.
My eyes automatically locks to the wall clock when I wake up in the morning. Today, as in a few minutes ago, I thought the clock said it was already quarter to 6. So I rushed to the bathroom to take a bath. After doing my thing, I looked at the clock again and realized that the small hand of the clock is pointing to the number 5! Gah!
I rushed for nothing. That's why, this very early I'm online. A few minutes from now I'll dress up and leave.
T_T
My eyes automatically locks to the wall clock when I wake up in the morning. Today, as in a few minutes ago, I thought the clock said it was already quarter to 6. So I rushed to the bathroom to take a bath. After doing my thing, I looked at the clock again and realized that the small hand of the clock is pointing to the number 5! Gah!
I rushed for nothing. That's why, this very early I'm online. A few minutes from now I'll dress up and leave.
T_T
It's a sweet day!
Yes, my Valentine's day was sweet after all! I received a couple of chocolates which is just so great! One was from our engineer, one from my architect boss, one from our sweet lawyer and the last one from her super cute half-Filipino son! These were not a lot definitely but who cares, right?
Happy Valentine's Day!
Takuya-san, Kei, Oyabun, Hiroki-san, Shin-san, Axiu-san happy valentine's day! Here's my thank you chocolate! I actually bought it for valentine's day. You can't eat it but it's the thought that counts. ^_^
Condoms and Valentine's Day
Well what do you know, it's that time of the year again! The big heart's day is here! However you want to interpret it, it's all about love between couples and not so much for singles out there. Yeah, interpret 'love' the way you want it.
Some defines 'love' on V-day as copulating (sounds more formal does it?) that's why some organizations bother distributing condoms for free. According to them, giving out condoms is a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the dreaded AIDS.
Things that came to my mind. 'Huh? (supposed to be dumbstruck) You will use condom because you assume of the possibility that your partner has AIDS? Or you will use condom because you'll have sex with someone you're not sure if s/he has AIDS or not? Maybe someone you just met somewhere, someone like a whore, a pick-up girl? Or you will use condom because you were open to the possibility that your wife/husband/partner had an extra-marital affair that poses the risk of him/her acquiring AIDS? Or maybe you will use condom because you are the on who's not faithful who might have the virus?'
And of course, as always, the Church wants to take part on the 'issue' (which I think is not really to be considered an issue') that opposes this kind of move.
First thing that came to my mind, 'Huh? (supposed to be dumbstruck) The Church doesn't support the prevention of AIDS?'
Okay those thoughts sound ridiculous at some point. I mean, we can never say one side is absolutely correct nor absolutely wrong. I think I understand the stand of both parties.
For those pro-condom use:
What they are pushing is right but what they are implying sounds discouraging. Like what? Either of the couple might have AIDS and they might not be sure about it that's why it will a lot safer to use condoms. What? Ridiculous. Or they're positive one of them has it, but how s/he got it is the question. Getting services from prostitutes? What?
Or it can also imply even if you have AIDS you can still have the worldly pleasures by using condoms. Why not just say, 'If you have AIDS, please try not to engage in sexual activities.' I think that proposal is 100% more effective in fighting the spread of the virus than using condoms.
For those anti-condom use:
I think the Church is not really against the use of condom as prevention to AIDS but to the whole concept of using it. For the Church, it's always the natural way they are depending on. Natural family planning, abstinence, name it. They are relying too much on human nature, or should I say they rely too much on the discipline of Filipino couples. That's tough! They still don't understand that the country's poverty rate and the deterioration of the environment are influenced by overpopulation. It seemed like the Church really doesn't understand the need of the couple in having sex that's why they keep on pushing that it's possible for all to always go for the natural way. Is it because they themselves supposedly don't do it? (Do they?) Someone needs to pour cold water over them.
My stand:
I stand with the use of condom whether it's Valentine's day or not for the reason to avoid unwanted pregnancy. But it doesn't mean I consider it okay to indiscriminately have sex. It still has to be done with your partner, being faithful to only one and also doing it out of love.
To the Church, I don't think using condom means killing life. Condoms are used to hinder, take note, HINDER unwanted pregnancy. Life has not started yet. There's no life to extinguish. There's no life put to an end because nothing has started yet. Especially for poor couples, (who just so happens to be so fertile) it'll help them not produce children more than they can support. That way, less people will suffer because of poverty -- it's more like saving a life in itself. What the Church needs to work hard for is to let couples understand (especially those living in poverty) the consequences of their actions and that it is supposed to be sacred. Good luck with that.
It's not wrong to use condoms but people should still keep in mind that sex is not just a simple pastime, discipline is important -- whether you do it on Valentine's day or not.
Some defines 'love' on V-day as copulating (sounds more formal does it?) that's why some organizations bother distributing condoms for free. According to them, giving out condoms is a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the dreaded AIDS.
Things that came to my mind. 'Huh? (supposed to be dumbstruck) You will use condom because you assume of the possibility that your partner has AIDS? Or you will use condom because you'll have sex with someone you're not sure if s/he has AIDS or not? Maybe someone you just met somewhere, someone like a whore, a pick-up girl? Or you will use condom because you were open to the possibility that your wife/husband/partner had an extra-marital affair that poses the risk of him/her acquiring AIDS? Or maybe you will use condom because you are the on who's not faithful who might have the virus?'
And of course, as always, the Church wants to take part on the 'issue' (which I think is not really to be considered an issue') that opposes this kind of move.
First thing that came to my mind, 'Huh? (supposed to be dumbstruck) The Church doesn't support the prevention of AIDS?'
Okay those thoughts sound ridiculous at some point. I mean, we can never say one side is absolutely correct nor absolutely wrong. I think I understand the stand of both parties.
For those pro-condom use:
What they are pushing is right but what they are implying sounds discouraging. Like what? Either of the couple might have AIDS and they might not be sure about it that's why it will a lot safer to use condoms. What? Ridiculous. Or they're positive one of them has it, but how s/he got it is the question. Getting services from prostitutes? What?
Or it can also imply even if you have AIDS you can still have the worldly pleasures by using condoms. Why not just say, 'If you have AIDS, please try not to engage in sexual activities.' I think that proposal is 100% more effective in fighting the spread of the virus than using condoms.
For those anti-condom use:
I think the Church is not really against the use of condom as prevention to AIDS but to the whole concept of using it. For the Church, it's always the natural way they are depending on. Natural family planning, abstinence, name it. They are relying too much on human nature, or should I say they rely too much on the discipline of Filipino couples. That's tough! They still don't understand that the country's poverty rate and the deterioration of the environment are influenced by overpopulation. It seemed like the Church really doesn't understand the need of the couple in having sex that's why they keep on pushing that it's possible for all to always go for the natural way. Is it because they themselves supposedly don't do it? (Do they?) Someone needs to pour cold water over them.
My stand:
I stand with the use of condom whether it's Valentine's day or not for the reason to avoid unwanted pregnancy. But it doesn't mean I consider it okay to indiscriminately have sex. It still has to be done with your partner, being faithful to only one and also doing it out of love.
To the Church, I don't think using condom means killing life. Condoms are used to hinder, take note, HINDER unwanted pregnancy. Life has not started yet. There's no life to extinguish. There's no life put to an end because nothing has started yet. Especially for poor couples, (who just so happens to be so fertile) it'll help them not produce children more than they can support. That way, less people will suffer because of poverty -- it's more like saving a life in itself. What the Church needs to work hard for is to let couples understand (especially those living in poverty) the consequences of their actions and that it is supposed to be sacred. Good luck with that.
It's not wrong to use condoms but people should still keep in mind that sex is not just a simple pastime, discipline is important -- whether you do it on Valentine's day or not.
No Other by SuperJunior
Before KAT-TUN, there's SuperJunior for me. Ryeowook, define tight pants! Love their dancing! Also I love Eeteuk's smiles. *blush*
Kei's masterpiece II
What makes this piece artistic? You can't see the mouth of the snowman because Kei wants the audience to imagine it themselves. *cough*cough* And I really have a feeling that this snowman is winking at me, don't you think? Don't forget Kei, your promise you'll make a snowman as tall as you! I'll be waiting! You have to do it before winter ends!
How can the Japanese hear it?
The scene:
I am on the hammock at our terrace. My sister is in our living room talking to a woman from Japan through skype. My brother, also in the living room, is watching television.
My brother: (He increased the tv volume)
Me: Hey, lower the volume will you. Can't you see she's (our sister) talking to someone? The Japanese might hear it as noise.
My brother: Huh? How can the Japanese hear it, she's in Japan.
Somehow it made sense. I laughed so hard.
I am on the hammock at our terrace. My sister is in our living room talking to a woman from Japan through skype. My brother, also in the living room, is watching television.
My brother: (He increased the tv volume)
Me: Hey, lower the volume will you. Can't you see she's (our sister) talking to someone? The Japanese might hear it as noise.
My brother: Huh? How can the Japanese hear it, she's in Japan.
Somehow it made sense. I laughed so hard.
Alisa Bosconovich (Tekken 6)
Probably a secret experiment of Bosconovich not known by Mishima Zaibatsu. Just a guess. If Alisa is with Jin, I wouldn't have him as an opponent, not to mention Alisa's first. She doesn't look like it, (and doesn't sound at all by her name) but she's Japanese, I assume because she speaks Nihonggo. You wouldn't know her strength unless you use her. Again she looks so girly with her lavender/pink outfit or with her short red dress get-up but she's damn strong. Her kicks leave Jin, Kazuya, Azazel and Lars flying through the air. I think she's got one of the best moves especially when it comes to power-loaded kicks. No exaggeration. Using her I defeated Jin, Kazuya, Azazel and Lars in one match each. Never done it before with any other characters.
One thing I don't understand is why she ended up as an ally of Lars. It was never mentioned how it happened but the ending story just got into the part that Lars took her into his care and gave her missions.
Alisa Bosconovich -- my new favorite!
11am by Incubus
7 am
The garbage truck
Beeps as it backs up
And I start my day thinking about
What I’ve thrown away
Could I push rewind?
All the credits strewn
In signifying the end
But I missed the best part
Could we please go back
To the start?
Forgive my indecision
Then again, then again, then again
You’re always first when
No one’s on your side but
Then again, then again, then again
The day will come when
I want off that ride
11 am
By now you would think
That I would be up
But my bedsheets shade
The heated choices I made
What did I find?
I never thought I could want
Someone so much
’cause now you’re not here
And I’m knee deep
In my own fear
Forgive my indecision
I am only a man
Then again, then again, then again
You’re always first when
No one’s on your side but
Then again, then again, again, again, then again
The day will come when
I want off that ride
12 pm and my dusty telephone rings
I get up from my pillow
Could it be?
I hope it’s you
It’s you, oh
Then again, then again, then again
You’re always first when
No one’s on your side but
Then again, then again, again, again, then again
The day has come and
I want off that ride.
F**k You (Forget You) by Cee Lo Green
Simply put, don't let a good opportunity pass you by. Grab it while it's hot!
Designing yet again
As I thought, I really love designing -- especially when my clients loved my design. Today I met up with my client and liked my presentation (I think) and he invited me to design the condo unit of his 20-year old son. And I'm excited about it! Moving on, the next step is meeting with the engineer. Gotta set-up a meeting now. Keep 'em coming! Keep 'em coming!
Hug me not
Today, someone hugged me. It was one of the architects we were working with our projects. Yes, he hugged me. Twice. Ugh. And I didn't like it. I know he's like a father to me and I'm a daughter to him. His hugs were supposed to be comforting hugs but it made me feel more awkward. He's a nice man and all but I want my personal space all by myself.
And oh, I didn't hug him back.
And oh, I didn't hug him back.
I'm sorry I don't want to
I'm sorry I don't want to. Friendship or whatnot I don't want it started. I'm the type who expects too much and gets hurt in the end. I'll leave you in your world and let me live with mine. If ever we started somewhere, let's leave it like that and let's not go any further. I'd rather have it that way. Spare me.
Or maybe I'll change my mind in the future. Nobody knows.
But for now, let it be.
Or maybe I'll change my mind in the future. Nobody knows.
But for now, let it be.
Weary on February
It's the time of the year again. I'm getting a year older! I'm not particularly averse about it but I feel like I'm getting older without the essentials that make life exciting and memorable -- if you know what I mean.
Also February means to most people as the month of hearts. I honestly never think that way ever. Not being bitter or anything but it's really only my birthday that makes this month significant. My officemate asked me if I have plans on the 14th and I was left speechless because her question was a little bit loaded. Sigh. Never mind.
February oh February, please be good to me.
Please make my life a little more exciting.
Also February means to most people as the month of hearts. I honestly never think that way ever. Not being bitter or anything but it's really only my birthday that makes this month significant. My officemate asked me if I have plans on the 14th and I was left speechless because her question was a little bit loaded. Sigh. Never mind.
February oh February, please be good to me.
Please make my life a little more exciting.
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