partey!!!

as you prolly noticed, i have been looking forward to my birthday (umm.. let's count how many blogs i made related to it...). obviously, i wasn't excited about getting old. i was actually very much excited to the celebration i have been wanting to have for years. and last night, it finally happened. :D my "party" was held in the Top Grill restaurant in Jupiter Street, Makati. i chose it because it was near and seems accessible, and when i was there once, i noticed that their prices are not that steep. the food isn't bad at all, and they also have videoke. only you would have to sing on the stage! :D i really really wanted to invite a lot of people. but there were still budget constraints since (as you know) i have no savings whatsoever, and i also need to keep some money because i will probably be moving again (which will cost about 3-months worth of rent). i'm really sorry about that. i originally had a guest list of about 50 people, and i counted 29 attended last night. it was too bad though that lots of people couldn't make it, and some even canceled the last minute (too bad since i could have invited more people if i only knew... :P). by the way, you guys would still HAVE TO make up for it (paging Jonas, Novis and Tami). hehe! :P but anyway, i am really really thankful to all that came. my birthday has really been special because you were all there with me. my favorite moment was when everyone sang "happy birthday" when the clock struck 12mn. it was expected, but it was still special when it happened. thanks so much again! :'D

my pisay friends. they turned on the smoke machine that is why the picture is a bit blurry.

my college "wehehe" friends.

my friends from work.

someone needs to start using the videoke and sing on stage. but no one was gonna do it first. so i requested Oliver to do it with me. and after that, the dam was wide open. :D me with my best and longest friends. my birthday "loot". the gift from J has gone missing though. waah! i'm sorry. i wonder where it went. :(

overall, i'd say the party was a success. most of the people i wanted to be there were there. there seems to be enough food and drinks for everyone, and still i didn't go over budget. i had so much fun and i hope everyone else too. and by the end of the night, i was wasted. :P see you all again next year. :) more pics will be available in my multiply site soon. check them out. :)

my 26th year

most people try to "analyze" the year that was around New Year's. but i thought it would be nice to have a look back to my 26th year instead. it was a pretty interesting year as i got to try and experience a lot of something new and different. and i want to sort of "immortalize" those memories here in my blog. i found this new year's blog from Rea's multiply site, and i thought it would be the perfect way to look back to the year that was. ------------------------------------------------ 1. Did you do something you thought you would never do? ~ Yes. Run a marathon. 2. Did you visit any countries? ~ Yes! Been to Oslo, Norway and Madrid, Spain. :D 3. What would you like to have this year that you lacked last year? ~ Hmm.. a really good investment or some savings. :P 4. Will any date from last year stay attached in your memory forever? ~ July 9, 2007 is a good candidate. :P 5. What was your biggest achievement last year? ~ Finishing the Urbanathlon! 6. What was your biggest failure? ~ Does "getting fat" qualify? 7. Did you suffer illness or injury? ~ Well, i learned that i have hyperthyroidism. 8. What was the best thing you bought? ~ My DVDs. :D 9. Where did you spend most of your money? ~ DVDs, comic books and food. 10. Are you happier than this time last year? ~ March 2, 2008 is definitely better than March 2, 2007. So i guess, yes. :) 11. Did you get your heart broken last year? ~ Yes. 12. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? ~ Yes, though "hate" is a really strong word. "Indifferent" is much much better. 13. Who was the best new person you met? ~ A new friend. 14. Who will you never forget? ~ I never forget. ;P 15. What will you always remember about being 26? ~ That it is a year of "firsts"... first time i've been out of Asia and been to Europe, first time i got a travel visa, first time i've been cheated on, first time that i am completely and undeniably single, etc. :P ------------------------------------------------ thanks to everyone who has been there and was part of my 26th year here on earth. I wish you'll still be with me now and many more years from now. last year has been great, but i am still hoping 27 will be much much better. :)

my first birthday gift

i was out to lunch with some officemates when i received a phone call. i wasn't sure that i heard it correctly, but i thought it was from a flower shop and they were asking me in what unit my office was. when i got back, there was a commotion in the office. i got some box on my desk. which contains this... and just in time, i had the same color on too. :D of course, my "ever-supportive" officemates, who are always fans of non-existent love lives, won't let this "event" die down without a BANG!

thank you very much to my dear bestfriend Faye! i have always loved yellow flowers (and as Mapet said "hala! nagiging babae na si cherry"). this is definitely one of the best gifts ever. i wish you were here to celebrate it with me. love yah! mwah! :)

smile! it really is a good day! :)

moving.. yet again

yes, i have to move again. and this thing in my life happens almost as often as my birthday. no one is "kicking" me out this time though. and i can still choose to stay... but at the expense of a 10% rent increase. and it's not like i'm not paying big enough already! freakin' capitalism. well i thought that with what i am paying now plus the increase, i might just get a better place. something good and cheaper will also be great. but that also means pain-in-the-ass-apartment hunting again. sigh... how i wish i am just insanely rich (or someone who knows how to save) and could just buy a place, and rid myself of this "problem" once and for all! anyway, i'm looking for a place, and housemates (i just need a room of my own. but i still prefer people around). however, i doubt that you could uproot me from makati, so a place in makati is a requirement. hehe! anyway, help please!! oh also, i intend to just enter some condominiums here in the area and directly ask if there are any units available and such. anyone wants to have a walk around salcedo village with me? :)

disappointment

i've always been a fan of the Amazing Race. and i religiously follow the series once i find the team to root for. i remember that for the finale of the Amazing Race 5, Faye, Lorie and me all took leaves from work just to watch the direct (?) telecast at 9am. back then we were all rooting for Colin and Christie to win. and damn it, they were beaten by Chip and Kim who luckily got an earlier flight back to the US. and what's more irritating is that they sort of lost because they were not as "animalistic" as with the previous legs. this year, i've been following the Amazing Race Asia 2, and obviously i am rooting for Marc and Rovilson to win. it has been very fun watching them goof off, and win almost all of the legs. but since they've been winning most of the legs too, i was already preparing myself to the idea that they might lose (just like what happened with Colin and Christie). however of course, i was still hoping and wishing that they'll win. and now after watching the finale, i am more disappointed that not only did they lose, they only came third! :( well, i'm sure they are disappointed too. and i am definitely not irritated AT them ("hindi ako naiinis sa iyo, naiinis ako sa sitwasyon", sabi nga ni Lloyd dati). but what's irritating is that out of all the times/legs, it is in the final leg that they have to lose their "luck". anyway, they really performed well in the race, a far cry from both Philippine teams from the previous season. and i am very happy that they were there proud and waving the flag of our country, even though they are not pure (or at all?) Filipinos themselves. to Marc and Rovilson, thanks for being great representatives of the country and congratulations on all your achievements in the race. :) now, if i were like J and see any of them, that's what i would have said. :D