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Ang bilis ng panahon. Akalain mo nga namang isang dekada na pala 'yan. Joke lang. Ang bilis ng panahon, dagdag lang ng dagdag ang mga gusto kong ilagay dito ngunit walang pagkakataon hanggang sa makalimutan na pero habang fresh pa sa alaala ko ang kahihiyan, ito na muna.

We were at CCP yesterday to watch one of the offerings of this year's CinemalayaX: The Janitor. Dahil hindi naman talaga ko marunong mag-critic, e ipapaubaya ko na lang 'yun sa mga magagaling pero congrats to everyone who is behind the film 'cause it's definitely one of the best. Hindi na mabilang kung gano karaming tao ang nagsabi na maganda ang The Janitor.


I'll show you some pictures from yesterday. Before that, I'd love it if you'll keep the quote, "You'll only regret the chances you didn't take." in mind. Sorry naman kasi sobrang nadala lang ako ng emotions ko talaga.

The moment we arrived CCP, it was just the usual picture-taking. Pang-facebook, pang-blog, pang-Instagram ganyan.
My ticket to the movie. Obviously.
This is my current profile picture in FB and some of my friends were like, "Bakit ka nasa T.V?" "Artista ka na ba?"
Kalma.
This is taken from my audition video for next year's Cinemalaya entry entitled Ngangabells. Hahaha.
Joke. Nag picture lang ako sa TV.
Dennis Trillo and the movie director, Michael Tuviera, gave a short speech before the movie started.

SO HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE MOVIE: Ito talaga 'yung highlight eh.
I have a picture with Sarah Lahbati, Bella Padilla, Rafael Rosel, Dennis Trillo and JC Tiuseco but this picture is my favorite. Ka-selfie ko si Beh/Matthew!

The story behind this picture:

After the movie, we ran towards Dennis who was seated alongside with his actor friends (mga na-mention ko sa taas except the girls). People would naturally approach Dennis since it was his movie diba pero I tried to approach Tom agad after taking a picture of Dennis. Kinalabit ko si Tom and told him, "Pwede magpa-picture?" I had no one with me that time kasi andun sila kay Dennis so I had to rely on my very good skills in taking selfies. So nag-take na nga ko pero pagtingin ko sa picture, chura ko teh! Hinawakan ko siya ulit (Hinawakan ko!! Ghad!!!!! NA-HA-WA-KAN-KO-SI-TOM!! Edi ngayon lang nagsi-sink in nga.) sabay sabi na, "Pwede isa pa?" Sabi niya, "Yes, sure." Tignan mo naman talaga ung hawak ko pero mas malapit kami sa isa't isa dun sa unang picture to think na meron upuan sa gitna namin nyan kaso ang chaka ng fez ko talaga. Hahahaha. Pero pagkatapos namin mag-picture, in-escortan na siya palabas ng theater so I was one of the few who got to take a picture with him. Swerte ko plsss! Thank you, Tom Rodriguez! Nahihiya ko para sa sarili ko pero mission accomplished kaya alam kong naintindihan mo. :)))

Pagkatapos kay Tom, I approached Dennis and nakipag-selfie rin ako sa kanya but it was blurred. We brisk walked (nahiya pa kong sabihin na we ran eh) towards the exit kasi paalis na rin si Dennis. E hindi ko natiis na wala kong matinong picture kasama siya kaya nakipagsiksikan pa rin ako at successful naman (kami). Swerte ko ulit plsss!
Selfie with Dennis Trillo kasama si Ate na hindi ko kilala. Sa cam ko siya nakatingin. Huhubells.
I definitely have no regrets. Sobrang nakakatawa na nakakahiya lalo kasi nakita ko 'yung sarili ko in action. An instagram user uploaded in his/her account a video of us trying to get a selfie with Dennis Trillo. Sabi niya pa, "Dennis Trillo, pinagkaguluhan ng fans." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. NAKAKALOKA!!!!!TOMDEN 'YAN EH. 


LEE MIN HO SAKA JOHN LLOYD CRUZ NAMAN NEXT PLS. :))))))
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"It's an in-between house where the change takes place. It's a big step since you can never return to caterpillar life. During the change, it will seem to you or to anyone who might peek that nothing is happening-- but the butterfly is already becoming." - Hope for the Flowers

It's not unusual that we personify animals but from time to time, it really is worthwhile to pause, observe and learn things from them. Ants teach you perseverance; Turtles teach you to take things slowly; Eagles teach you to love the "storms" in your life and use them as your advantages; Dogs teach you loyalty; Caterpillars teach you to be brave and take risks, and last but not the least, Cockroaches teach you to kill... your fears. :))))) Pero basahin niyo talaga 'yung Hope for The Flowers. It's a good book and every time you read it, there would always be something new to discover/realize.

Anyway, I've read an online article which I can no longer search (Nakalimutan ko 'yung website at title nung article) but its content was something like, opportunity is not universal and each that comes our way entails a certain level of responsibility. I always remind myself to be grateful for everything and I'm glad the universe never fails to remind me too. In this case, it (sige na nga, the author of the article) reminded me that I have opportunities that were given to me the moment I was born and I'm very lucky to have the things I have when there are some who can't even dream of having them. The article was just in time 'cause last month was my anniversary as a World Vision sponsor but I was also trying to reduce my expenses, kunyari pumasok na lang sa buhay ko ang prioritizing ganyan kaya pinag-isipan ko ng kaunti kung itutuloy ko pa ba o hindi. This is embarrassing but I forgot the pin code of my old Eastwest Bank ATM (Nasa Singapore kami nung nalaman kong hindi ko pala alam 'yung pin. As in OMG Pano kita nagawang kalimutan ang drama ko. HAHAHA.), I immediately had my card replaced thus my card number was also changed. I had the chance to stop being a sponsor to my child because they won't be able to deduct my monthly contribution anymore but I chose to e-mail them and update my card number. I continued because I want to continue creating an opportunity for someone who's willing to learn yet don't have the means. I am not rich (anymore/yet/insert the most appropriate word here) but I'm blessed and greatly flavored (favored pala. Hahaha. Claim natin 'yan plssss.) so in my small sacrifices, I know that I'd be able to make ends meet and I know that I'd be able to set aside the money that I'll spend to bless others as well.

I don't know yet what August has in store for me but cheers for my another year of existence. Thank you, world at hindi ka nagsasawa na buhayin at turuan ang isang kagaya ko. Hehe. <3
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Last July 12, my friend and I went to this year's Yummy Eats. One of our most anticipated events! Need I say more?! Food galore! 

It was held at Metrowalk's Metrotent in Pasig. The tent is fronting Metrocars and obviously, Pasig is in Metro Manila.

Metro Init. Metro Kain. Metro Jubese
Congrats, Yummy Eats for a very very successful event. We had a hard time lining up when we went there because even if there were more than 70 concessionaires and the location was bigger than before, the attendees were so many. As in, divisoria levels nung umaga. But got through it with patience and hunger.
Providing us with this kind of container was a great idea since it has become easier for us to take home the food we couldn't eat anymore.
Someone's always a happy kid when she has food in her hands.
Just this one thing.
I think the organizers should have provided seats at least because even if this is a food tasting event na medyo cocktail party ang feel, it was hard to eat while standing. Kanya- kanyang strategy kung paano mai-increase ang comfort level habang kumakain. My friend and I sat on the floor. Sayang nga hindi ko nadala 'yung sarong ko para picnic na picnic na 'to. Hahaha.

We only spent around 2 1/2 hours here which wasn't enough so we took home most of the food we got but some of my favorites are: I lost my Yummy eats passport but...

1. Pesto Spread. I forgot who/where was it from. (green spread on the cracker; first picture)
2. Hot Chocolate from Xocolat
3. Masatami's Salted Caramel
4. The Hang Over Ice Cream of Kool Kids
5. Merry Moo's Avocado Gelato


A food fair like no other.
 Expect us again, Yummy Eats 2015!
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"bumagyo at patuloy na babagyo ng blessings kasi mabait kang bata."

Bumagyo talaga. Sinabihan rin ako na maraming blessings kasi umulan sa araw ng aking kapanganakan (Ulan na nga, may kasama pang sobrang lakas na hangin.) Uhm, pampalubag-loob siguro pero naniniwala nga ako na maraming blessings. Sino ba naman aayaw? 'Yung tungkol sa dahil mabait akong bata.., ako lang nagsabi nun. Hahahaha. Baka sa kakaulit ko e magkatotoo naman balang-araw at bumait nga ako. 


1. It was my birthday last July 15 and I really didn't want to celebrate it because a typhoon (Glenda) was set to enter the Philippines but they insisted so they did, wala na kong nagawa. Stubbornness runs in the blood, that's it. It wasn't a big party just an eat and run kind of celebration 'cause the moment my guests, whom some I didn't know pa, have finished eating; they were sent away. hahahahahaha. Totoo baaaaaaaaa. :))))) San ka nakakita ng, "Tapos ka na ba kumain? Okay. Ingat. Bye." Anyway, I'm very thankful that there are people in my life who would force me to celebrate something even when I don't feel like to. 


2. According to Yahoo, July is Friendship month and because of that they published an article with 10 suggestions about where you and your BFF can bond together. Hahahahaha. This is so funny 'cause I posted Seri Fantasy World back in 2012 and whenever I see the pictures I took inside their 3D museum, it's always a laugh of embarrassment followed by a face palm. As in ang lala. Wala pa sa kalingkingan ng iba kong mga pictures 'yung naka-post dito. HAHAHAHAHA. But whatever, okay naman 'yung napili. View the article here.


3.  My sleeping "skills" is both a blessing and a curse. But it's us who determine which is really which, right? So it's none other than a blessing. Glenda "devastated" Metro Manila area with its strong and raging winds and where was I? In deep slumber. I only realized how big the damage was when I woke up and saw broken branches and fallen leaves in front of our house,  when we drove around Q.C area and saw years old trees that have fallen too and when I watched the news. Imagine, 'yung hangin na pumutol sa maraming puno, bumasag sa maraming salamin at kung anu-ano pa, hindi ako nakayanang gisingin?! Thank you, Lord that I am able to feel calm even if others can not. Sobrang talent 'yung kakayanan kong maging tulog-mantika lalo na dahil may ibang tao na may mabagsak lang ng konti e gising na. E-enjoyin ko 'tong bahagi ng buhay ko na hindi na ata ako masyadong dumadaan sa stages 1-3 ng sleeping cycle, lagi lang ata ako nasa 4th stage. P.S. Nagigising naman ako lalo pag sinasabi ko sa sarili ko bago ko matulog na "Kailangan mong magising kasi..." pag mga ganyan, nare-recognize ng utak ko 'yung alarm. Hahahaha. Pero pag wala kong iisipin bago ko matulog, ayun lang. 



4. I had 5 cakes, di ko na-picturan 'yung isa. Daig pa nung nag-debut ako. hahaha. 

Five cakes, supposedly mean, needing to blow 5 candles, right? And 5 candles should entitle me 5 wishes, right? Right? Not? Right? Right?


May nabasa ko before na pag naging vocal tayo sa mga gusto natin, mas may chance na magkatotoo. Kasi sa pagsabi mo pa lang, nagiging substance na siya, nagwo-work na 'yung universe para mapatotohanan 'yung bagay na gusto mo.  All my life (almost all), I thought that wishing for something more meant that I was ungrateful for everything that has been given to me so wishing, for me then, was a bad thing. Until I realized that it's not bad to want more for myself, it's not bad to have dreams, and even if wishing meant wanting more than I already have, it's not being ungrateful. At ayan na nga, nawili, at nag claim lang ng claim. :))))

a. Good health not only for me but for everyone else.
b. Just like what others have been wishing for me, more travels. Akalain mo nga naman na nung sinabihan ako dati na malayo mararating ko, hahaha, sa lakwatsa pala 'yun.
c.. Sony Digital Camera. My Xperia ZR captures good photos and I rarely bring my canon camera with me anymore but still, I want to own a Sony TX30 someday.
d. More persons to "teach". So unlike me ba to look for people whom I can teach? Hahahaha. I have no plans of becoming a teacher... yet. Whether it's through a blog post, through texts when people ask me for directions, or whatever it is. I am also my happiest when I share what I know with others and whenever I learn something new from them as well.
e. This is not actually a wish that I had since forever, nabuo lang 'to last night pero John Legend concert ticket plsss. I heard he's having an "All of Me Tour" here in the Philippines in September. Ayan, going back to my teenage years (parang kailan lang naman 'yun!), I spent most of my Friday and Saturday nights at bars or gigs. Nakakamiss din makipag-kwentuhan habang may kumakanta sa background, nakaka-miss din magsayaw na parang wala ng bukas ,pero alam mo 'yun, mas gusto na pumunta ng pera ko sa pagkain, savings at lakwatsa kesa sa inuman. Wahahaha. Baka talaga inom ako ng inom dati, noh. At baka talaga nakaka-ipon ako ngayon, noh  :)))



My gifts to myself are: massage at TonTon in Congressional Avenue (our go-to massage place because we like it Thai) and a Jansport backpack (Cortlandt Fall 2014). I "invested" on a backpack because I am claiming that I will have more travels in the future. Since it was the Great Northern Sale last weekend, apart from the 10% discount, I received a P 100.00 gift certificate and probably the best thing about this purchase is that I'd pay for this in September pa. August, be good to my finances. 


Things got luckier that I almost had two "Just Got Lucky" LMH shirts. Na-cancel lang 'yung isa bago ma-process 'yung order so I received a wallet instead. 


In the midst of our own personal problems, of Glenda, and the terrorist attack of Malaysian Plane MH17, there are a lot of things to feel sad and depressed about but that one fact that we are still alive is in itself a gift and a miracle that is definitely something to be thankful for. 


Hoping everyone's well and safe.
God bless.
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This is one of the most affordable and most delicious Korean and Japanese restaurant in Quezon City area, I swear. Most of their food were priced below P 150.00 and that's cheap given how expensive these two cuisines can get. Thank you for being true to your word mashitta!

Mashitta means delicious in Korean fyi. :)

It's 맛 있다 in Hangul, romanized as mashitda or mashitta

The hangul word, ë§›,  means taste and 있다 means to have so it means to have taste/ to be delicious. Should the food be tasteless and not delicious, ë§› will be combined with ì—†ë‹¤ which means to not have/to not exist. Therefore... ë§› 없다, romanized as madopda or madopta, is the antonym of  ë§› 있다. Okay, enough for Korean language lessons. :))

Since my friend and I were so hungry after doing physical work for the last six hours before we went here, I thought that I'd be able to eat every food in the world so I kind of "over ordered"
Bibimbap
P 105.00

One of the best! They didn't scrimp on the ingredients and this alone was enough to make me feel full. This was even better than some resturants (even those priced at 100% more). We were also given a bottle of gochujang so we were able to adjust the spiciness based on our preference.

Their bibimbap is much like BGC's Seoul Express link: here. 
I forgot the name of this but it's a more sossy version of California Maki
P 115.00

Even if I was so hungry when I ordered my food, I found it difficult to eat the last four pieces of my sushi because I got so full!


Mashitta is more of like an eatery (in UP Diliman's Shopping Center) rather than a restaurant but it's definitely a place that you'll look forward to coming back at. I forgot to take a picture of their menu but there are also  kimbap, ramen, ramyun etc.



They have two other branches. One in DLSU Area, the other in Sampaloc, Manila area. :)
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