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strEEt Art/ grAffiti : ExIt thrOugh thE gIft shOp

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Labels: ,

Exit through the Gift Shop is a documentary fim directed by a well known Graffiti artist Banksy. It showcases different form of street art. The graffiti that the state consider as vandalism and is punishable by law is what most people now consider as a form of art. I was amazed by the skills of the street artists featured in this film. Maybe it is their way of getting attention so that their work will be recognized or maybe they are so passionate on their art that they want to express it in any form they can.

I can still remember when I was young how I would draw human sticks on the walls of our house or the time when I drew the face of Christ on one of the books that I borrowed in our school library. All of us are artist and the arm chair in our school or the walls of our house was once our canvass. And as Getta put it "Time will tell whether (we) he is (are) a real artist or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_Through_The_Gift_Shop

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sI kIm tAk gU

Thursday, April 28, 2011 | Labels: , ,

Final episode na ng inaabangan kong koreanovela na "The Baker King". Four months din akong inaliw ng mga karakter sa palabas na 'to. Nasa Pinas pa lang ako sinimulan ko ng subaybayan ang kuwento ng buhay ni Kim Tak Gu. Nang bumalik ako sa Dubai, online ko na lang sya napapanood. Sinasabayan ko si Tak Gu sa pagluluto. Siya sa paggawa ng tinapay, ako sa pagluluto ng hapunan.

Natawa, nainis, kinilig, naiyak at nainspire ako sa kwento. Favorite word namin ng kuya ko ang "fermentation". Asar na asar kami sa mukha ni Manager Han. Kilig na kilig ako kay Tak Gu at Melissa. Atat na atat akong malaman kung sila nga ang magkakatuluyan. Kasi may pananggulo, Si Eula.

Maraming mapupulot na aral sa palabas na 'to. Hindi kagaya nung "Temptation of a Wife". Ang sasama ng ugali ng mga tao!. Haayyy! Ewan ko kung bakit pinapanood yun ng nanay ko.

Marami akong favorite character dito. Si Master Palbong, dahil sa pagiging fair and true Master nia. Nakakaiyak kaya nung namatay sya. Lalo na yung eksena nung nilibing sya. Naaliw ako kay Melissa. Bukod sa ang cute nya, nakakatuwa pa sya kasi sobrang mahal nya si Tak Gu. Kahit alam nya na may ibang love si Tak Gu, GO pa rin sya.

At syempre si Tak Gu... Sobrang simpleng tao. Gusto nya lang gumawa ng tinapay. Keber sa pagiging presidente ng kumpanya. Saka kahit puro kawalanghiyaan na yung ginagawa sa kanya, pinapatawad pa rin nya. Tapos hindi sya nawawalan ng pag-asa. Iniisip ko nga kung meron nga talagang ganitong tao.

Mahirap maging katulad ni Tak Gu. Pero siguro sa buhay nya makikita natin na wala sa yaman ang kasiyahan ng tao. Basta ginagawa mo ang bagay na nagpapasaya sa'yo kahit gaano pa ito kasimple, hindi ka nagtatanim ng galit sa puso mo at  hindi ka nagiging gahaman sa pera at kapangyarihan magiging masaya ka.

At kagaya ni Tak Gu may simpleng pangarap din ako. Pangarap na alam kong marami ang magtataka at hindi makaintindi. Sa ngayon kailangan ko munang gampanan ang tungkulin ko bilang anak at kapatid. Siguro mga ilang taon pa. Tapos pwede na ako gumawa ng tinapay... Hehe!

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dAvId cOppErfIEld

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | Labels: ,

written by Charles Dickens

  "A loving heart was better and stronger than wisdom." - David Copperfield
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"Never be mean in anything; never be false; never be cruel. Avoid those three vices. -Miss Trotwood
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"I never could have done what I have done, without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one object at a time. - David Copperfield
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"There can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose." - Annie Strong
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"Trifles make the sum of life." - David Copperfield
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"My advice is, never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time." - David Copperfield
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This is my favourite quote from the book:

 "Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." - Mr. Micawber

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27 drEssEs And my drEAm rOlE In A wEddIng...

Saturday, April 23, 2011 | Labels: , ,

You know that old saying... "Always the Bridesmaid, never a bride"? Well it does not apply to me. I was a bridesmaid once, with my college friend Mai. Imagine she chose me to be the candle sponsor because I smoke (before). She told me that I would really know how to use the matches. Hillarious, huh?

But being a bridesmaid is not really my thing. There's too much pressure that I just can't take. I fear that I'll do some stupid thing that will ruin the wedding. So after that one time I made it really clear to my friends that I will never be their bridesmaid. That just broke my bestfriend's heart. But I make it up with her by being her wedding coordinator.

And her wedding coordinator I became... I was with her when we checked out the church where she will be married. I went with her to Dangwa to look for flowers. I burned the songs for their program, help her in the souvenirs and invitations, run errands before/on/after her wedding and do almost everything that a paid coordinator should do. And the best thing about me is... I'm free! :)


Yup! that's the role I want to play on my friends' weddings. I want to be the one who's doing the dirty job for them or with them. I want to make their dreams come true of having a (an almost) perfect wedding. And watching the film 27 Dresses I can't help but see myself in Katherine Heigl's character. Like her I love weddings too. I love that part where the Bride is about to walk down the aisle looking very beautiful in her wedding gown, looking straight ahead to her groom who is standing at the altar eagerly looking at his soon-to-be-wife, while their wedding song is playing on the background. That's why for me this part should be perfect. From the entourage, the wedding song, up to the bride's entrance, it mus be perfect. And we did that on my best friend's wedding but that will cover a different story.


I will not be able to collect bridesmaids dress nor will I be able to catch a bouquet but I would gladly stay at the backstage worrying about the caterers or the dj's or hosts or the "pasaway" bridesmaids and making sure that no one will ruin that special day for the Bride. Just like what I specifically told my best friend "Your wedding day is Your day and it should be perfect. So, if there's someone who will attempt to ruin it, forgive me, but I will throw that person out of the party".

Now, I'm just waiting for my next friend who will be insane enough to tie the knots and would choose me to help her on the preparations. And just so you know, I also do baptismal, birthdays, office parties... I could even organize a funeral party for you. I'll assure you it would be a blast! Hahaha!

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tOO mUch lOvE kIlls

Saturday, April 23, 2011 | Labels: , , ,

In my attempt to test if I have a green thumb I bought a plant a month ago. It is called "Calandiva Kalancheos". This is how it looks like...


I was told that I should only water it once a week. And since it is an indoor plants there is no need to put it outside. But being the pasaway that I am, when I saw that the soil was already dry I water it. So, instead of once a week I ended up watering it thrice a week. I thought if I pampered the plants more it will bloom lots of flowers and will not die on me. But I was wrong... After a week, my plant is slowly dying. The flowers and leaves are all withering. It is true... Too much love can kill. And it makes me sad that I am the one who is killing my plant. If I want my plant to live I should give it the right amount of water and sun. If I want more flowers to bloom I should give it the proper attention.

I can't help but compare it to our relationship to our loved ones. Maybe sometimes we are also to blame if someone walked out on us. Maybe it is also our fault if our partners' love died away. It's either we love them too much or we love them too less. And maybe it is too late now to save that love. But it does not mean that we won't be given a chance to love again. To take care of someone.

I don't know if I can save my plant from its dreadful fate. But it does not mean that I will not try again. I bought two new plants today. One is another Pink Calandiva Kalanchoe.


The second one is this plant which I have yet to find out its name.


I will give my green thumb another chance and this time I will follow the guy's advise in the store where I bought these plants. I also search the net to find out how to take care of the Calandiva. I'm sharing the link below so it can help you too, just in case you happen to be taking care of one or if you intend to. :)
http://hortchat.com/info/kalanchoe-care

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dAtE nIght

Friday, April 22, 2011 | Labels: , ,

I used to live a very exciting life before I went here in Dubai. "Thank God It's Friday!" was my favorite line. And weekends are something to look forward to. Not a week would pass that I haven't booked a date with my colleagues or friends. You can always find me in one of the bars, either in Malate, QC or Ortigas. Sometimes I would even go to Makati or Taguig. Where there's a party you will surely find me there getting drunk and having the time of my life.

Now, all of these are just a thing of the past. Here, I still look forward to weekends. You can still here me saying (but now it's) "Thank God It's Thursday!" But there are no more night outs with friends getting more drunk in a bar. Just a date every Thursday night.

Yes! You heard it right! Every Thursday I have a date. But not with some good looking guy. And it is not that kind of date where you dressed up and spent hours on the mirror putting on your make up.

My Thursday night since the time I came here was booked by Zen.

Zen is my ever reliable washing machine. We spent so many Thursday nights together. I'm even looking forward to it. I sometimes turn down other invites because Thursday night is meant for only him. He has this power over me. Maybe it's his electrifying skills that I was really drawn to him. Every time I get near him I felt this jolt in my body.

That's the downside of our date though. I just don't know why washing machines here have grounds. So, it is really a burden doing the laundry. I would have to turn it off first before I could touch it. You won't imagine how this task is taking me too long to finish. But there's nothing I can do. I have to accept Zen for what he is. I have to bear the pains because I cannot live without him. And besides if I abandon him I won't have an excuse for being dateless on Thursday nights.

Zen will remain to be my constant companion on Thursday nights. I just hope one day he will agree on a three-some... Me, Zen and good-looking guy. Hmmm... not bad. :p

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sEcOnd chOIcE

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 | Labels: , , ,


"Most people don't marry their first choice." This is what Father Tom says in his sermon last Sunday. But he says that the second choice does not necessarily mean that they are second rate.

My greatest fear is getting married ala Jerry Maguire. You know the part when they are watching the video of the wedding and Dorothy (Renee Zellweger) noticed how unhappy Jerry (Tom Cruise) was during the ceremony. I don't want that kind of scenario. I'd rather be alone than be with someone who chose me because he has no other choice... because his first choice is not available.  I want to be chosen because I'm the one he is truly, madly, deeply in love with. The one who he imagine spending the rest of his life with... the one he want to grow old with.

I have my first choice. He is the ony person that has a great power over me. He can make me feel either extreme happiness or extreme sorrow. He is my yin and yang, the black and white, the alpha and omega. He is my only choice and he is my first rate. I chose to tell him how much I adore him. I chose to show that love for him whenever possible. I chose to love him now in silence. "You are what you love, not what loves you" That is what Charlie Kauffman (Nicolas Cage) says in the film Adaptation. Even if he will not choose me I will still choose him. My first and only choice... until my heart says otherwise.

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skypE... lUvEEEttt!!!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 | Labels: , , , ,

Sa loob ng mahigit isang taon ko dito sa Dubai, mabibilang sa daliri ang dalas ng tawag ko sa Pinas. Hindi kasi ako ang tipo ng tao na mahilig magtelebabad plus the fact na kuripot ako. Hehe! Mahal kaya ng tawag. Aed1.25 per minute. Pag dumadating na ang phone bill ko namumrublema na ko sa pambayad. Kaya sa fb lang ako nakikipagusap kay fave sis noon. O kaya emails sa mga dabarkads. Palagi akong nasesermunan ni Mujay. Kasi nga bihira ako tumawag. Tinanggal na rin kasi ang yahoo chat at nakaban ang skype.
                                                                  
Pero swerte! Nadiskubre ng boss ko na mas convenient ang skype sa trabaho namin. Kaya ayun pinaayos sa IT kung pano maiinstall-an ang mga laptops. Syempre kumopya na rin ako para sa laptop ni brader.

Kaya every Saturday ay may grand pulong ang pamilya Dela Cruz. Napakita na namin sa video ang buong bahay, ang laman ng ref at kung anik-anik na makikita sa aming mansyon. Nalait na rin nila kami ng bonggang-bongga! Ang daya kasi wala silang video. Hindi tuloy kami makaresbak!

Sobrang I love skype! Walang gastos, malinaw ang connection, may videocall pa! Last Saturday, nagpaturo ako magluto ng pininyahang manok ke pujay at mujay. On the spot ang pagluluto! Eh kung sa phone yun, pumapatak ang metro. Minsan nga sa sobrang haba ng usapan namin nauubusan na kami ng mapagkwentuhan. Inaabot kami ng two hours.

At dahil ako’y isang dukha lang at walang pamasahe pauwi para sa Haberday ni Fujay magkakasya na lang ako sa skype. Sana matuloy ang aming Online inuman. Hahaha!

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Ang pAlAspAs... Bow!

Monday, April 18, 2011 | Labels: , ,

Palm Sunday today kaya dagsa na naman ang mga Katoliko sa St. Mary’s Church para magsimba at magpabless ng palaspas.

Kung sa Pinas ay pabonggahan ang Palaspas, dito e halos magpatayan sa iisang dahon ng Palm Tree. Oo, yang nakikita nyo sa piktyur ang Palaspas na makukuha mo sa simbahan. Hindi binebenta, kungdi pinamimigay. Limited stocks lang ang na-bless ni Father kaya kanya-kanyang sikuhan, tulukan at agawan para makapaguwi ng dahon.
 
Kaya kung ang trabaho mo sa Pinas ay gumawa ng palaspas huwag ka ng magbalak pumunta sa Dubai, wala kang future dito

Pero malay natin baka in ten years time e magboom ang Palaspas business dito. Hmmm… e kung i-try ko kaya next year? :P

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kOrEAnA On thE lOOsE

Saturday, April 16, 2011 | Labels: , ,

Wearing a cap, a top inside a sweater, a capri pants and rubbershoes with matching body bag, I can be mistaken as a Korean, according to my brother. So, what else is there to do? But to get my camera and to make a pose ala-Koreana!
"Anyong Haseyo"
Buti na lang wala akong nakasalubong na totoong korean sa beach. Baka pag binati nya ko ng "Anyong Haseyo" ang isagot ko lang eh... "KIMCHI!"

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fAIlEd rAID

Saturday, April 16, 2011 | Labels: ,

May dalawang peste sa Dubai: Surot at Ipis!

Ipis!!! 'Yun ang marami kami! As in! Buti na lang hindi sila Flying Ipis. Maliliit lang sila pero sobrang dami naman. Syempre hindi ko hahayaang maghari sa bahay ko ang aking mga mortal enemies. Kaya ang sagot sa problema... Insect repellant!

Binili ko ang Raid, dahil walang odourless na Baygon. Ang kinalabasan? Imbis na mapalayas ang peste... AKO ANG NAPESTE!
Lenchak na 'yan, hinilo lang ang mga bespren kong ipis. Parang naghappy-happy lang sila sa bar. May hangover lang kinabukasan tapos balik na ulit sa kanilang mga huwisyo.

Palpak ang balak na pangri-Raid! Siguro dahil crawling at hindi flying ipis ang pinapatay ko kaya di sya epektib? Sa sunod try ko humanap ng Crawling Insect Killer. Acheche!

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bOOkEd flIght

Friday, April 15, 2011 | Labels: , , , ,

When I've learned this morning that Mother's day will fall on the 8th of May this year I got really home sick because it is the same day that my Dad will celebrate his 60th birthday. So I went to emirates on-line and booked a flight! My flight will be on the 5th of May and coming back on the 14th of May.


But I know that this is only a wishful thinking. The fare is too expensive! Aed2,995 for one-week vacation?! Converted to Philippine peso it will amount to Php36,000! Not to mention that I would still need a pocket money. We just can't afford it. Now that my brother is still jobless and we have lots of loans back home that we need to settle, it is not practical.

So on that day we will just have to settle with Skype. But once on a while I still visit the airlines site to look for a cheaper rate. If only I could find money on the streets or maybe a part time job to pay for my fare... Wishful thinking...

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