Tuesday, October 25, 2005

one afternoon



i enjoyed the heat of the sun cheering for those little but strong legs who played so hard to win a goal. i envied the dedication these girls have for every game that they've played, how fearless they were in facing their opponents never intimidated by height nor strength. Ive seen how exhausted they were.... game after game after game... but still they stood for every call.

then the day was over... they may never made it to the top but they played a fair and nice and inspiring game and that's the best part.




a quesadilla, a smile, a hug, a picture for a new friendship and a new life!

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Wag Na Init Ulo BaBy


Malapit na akong matunaw
Sa init ng iyong ulo
Muntikan pa akong masugatan
Sa talas ng pagtitig mo


Pumapangit ka na naman
Easy nakakahawa yan
Akoy nakikiusap lang

Wag na init ulo baby (baby)
Dinggin mo please payong ito
Inom tubig nood ng tv
Gaan bigla problema mo

Hindi naman kinakailangan
Na ngumiti agad agad
Tsaka na tayo magpalitan
Ng I love you I swear to God
Alam na natin yun di ba
Maubos na mga tala
Akoy andito lang sinta

Wag na init ulo
Wag na init ulo
Wag na init ulo baby
Pap pap pap parara parara

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

life's full of shit

-an email from my friend and colleague jerome yap (tnx buddy!)

A turkey was chatting with a bull.

"I would love to be able toget to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."

"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull."They're packed with nutrients."The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night,the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Lesson: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold,the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lyingthere, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird laythere in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dungwas actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung,and promptly dug him out and ate him.


Lesson: Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

Friday, October 07, 2005

viva vigan!

sa iilang araw ng leave ko eh sa banaue sana ang punta kaya lang night before the start of my vacation leave eh kumontra ang tenga ko at nagdugo me kung anong infection at hole daw sa eardrums kaya pinagbawalan ako ng doktor na umakyat ng bundok, sumakay ng eroplano, kumain ng chocolates, mag face powder, at kung anu-ano pa and so we've decided to put that banaue/sagada trip on hold until my ears will get better and agreed to visit vigan. well... kung sa mapa titingnan ang layo na ng vigan sa aking pinagmulan kumbaga eh nasa magkabilang dulo ng pilipinas na.

i enjoyed the vigan trip very much kahit na nga eh kumikirot ang tenga, grabe ang ubo at non stop ang sipon ko. vigan really is a heritage city sabi ko nga eh vintage vigan as in magmumukhang walang ka kwenta kwenta ang bahay mo kung bagong pintura ito at modern ang architectural design dahil doon mas luma eh mas sikat. kaya nga marami sa mga bagong bahay doon ang sinsadyang me tuklap kunwari ang semento ng haligi para makita ang bricks para naman eh ma in sa makalumang tema ng ciudad fernandina pero yun nga lang eh nagmumukhang tanga dahil halatang japeyk.

sa unang araw ng aking vigan trip eh diretso kaagad sa palengke para naman matikman ang mga local dishes dun at natupad naman dahil nung umaga ding yun eh nakapag papaitan at sinanglao kaagad ako. me kakanin express pa na patupat at pinipig na lang ang maalala kong mga pangalan pero everything else was equally delicious. the very first ilocano word ive learned? ADING! which i find so sweet and so amusing parang ang lambing pakinggan: ading.... ading.... hehehehe

i got the chance to visit some of the musueums in vigan me bahay ni burgos, bahay ng mga crisologo, arzobispado at of course ang mapasyalan ang famous crisologo street na kung saan nakalinya ang mga bahay na bato na me mga antique shops, tindahan ng mga pasalubong, funeraria, hotel at kung anu-anu pa sa mga ilalim ng nga bahay na ito. hinding hindi ka rin mauubusan ng masasakyan sa vigan dahil sa dami ng mg trike duun meron ding mga kalesang nag uunahan sa pag offer sayo ng masasakyan.

that may be my firts and last trip to vigan

i enjoyed the trip, the company at of kors ang pagkain!


  • empenada at okoy- nasa nakahilerang kainan sa plaza burgos pili ka lang kung sinong tindera o tondero ang type mong mag serve sa yo.
  • pinapait at sinanglao- pwedeng sa palza burgos o di kaya sa palengke either of which eh parehong masarap
  • bagnet- kung gusto mong magbayad ng ambiance eh pwede mag order nito sa sa cafe leona (along crisologo st) o di kaya eh sa cafe uno (grandpa's inn) pero karamihan sa mga taga Vigan ang nag rerekomenda ng bagnet sa palengke na talaga namang nagkalat doon pipili ka lng ulit ng tindereang type mo :)
  • pinakbet- ang nasubukan ko eh ang sa cafe uno na masarap naman
  • dinengdeng- na me 2 version: sa gaizel carenderia eh malabnaw pero masarap at sa cafe uno na malapot pero masarap din.
  • vigan longganisa- something that vigan should be proud of!
  • mango wine (me basi din sana pero di ko na natikman)
  • bibingka- medyo na weirdohan ako dahil cassava ang ginamit but then masarap din naman
  • tinubong (not so sure) - that kawayan thing na me something na matamis sa lalaim nito na hinhampas para mabuksan (di ko talaga maalala ang pangalan hehehe)