memoirs of a med student

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2010-04-01T09:08:00.001+08:00

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2010-04-01T08:56:00.001+08:00

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Injured

2009-05-30T14:29:00.002+08:00

finally! it's gonna be our last day in gyne tomorrow..ill be at fabella on monday.. for now, i just want to post a link..im having some pain when flexing my wrist.. not sure if it's strain or what.. gotta rest my net surfing and typing muscles for now.. i wanna show u this blog of a co-clerk of mine.. nice job documenting our so called "clerkship life". BREATHER by angel

ill be posting some more next time.. tomorrow's sports fest.. i need to prep my sports attire.. LOL

Time Check

2009-05-10T07:11:00.003+08:00

i woke up before the alarm went off.. but i decided to just lay there for several more minutes before i finally got up.. made coffee..showered for 5 mins... check some text messages i received while i was asleep.. timecheck.. 630AM..sipped coffee.. took out a bowl.. poured milk and my capn crunch cereal.. gobbled em all up.. TV wasturned on.. showing the sunday mass.. ^645AM.. prep some more.. wore my white Vneck uniform.. my new pair of white shoes that i bought yesterday... 650AM.. locked my room, rushed to the hospital which was just 2 or maybe 3 blocks away from my new home.. well.. this has been my routine for almost 3 weeks now..

655AM i arrived the OB wards. thats the time i remembered that my post is OPD (out patient dept) for today. meaning.. i arrived early.. i should be there by 8 pa.. oh well.. that's the consequence of going to the hosp everyday.. you lose track of time and days.. to pass time, i borrowed angel's acer laptop and brought it with me here at mcdo to enjoy their free wifi. thanks ange! and also thanks to mcdonald's!

TIMECHECK: 730AM

should i blog or should i not?

2009-03-21T11:31:00.002+08:00

i dunno when my blog juice would start flowing again.. guess iv been spending a lot of time at pokerstars these days.. LOL! :p

i'm just blocked.

i enjoyed the new episode of grey's anatomy(s05e18).. it's so complex..unlike the last episodes which were a bit boring for me..

life could seem complicated and hopeless at times.. only 'cause we choose to view it that way. or we become afraid to act for fear that we'll not gain anything or lose more. second, life is temporary, as doctors we see death everyday and so yeah i agree that every person we choose to care about might be just another loss somewhere down the road but that should never stop us from fighting and doing our best to push back death, to prolong life as much as we can.. lol.. that episode made me teary eyed..

NEW YEAR post

2009-01-02T20:28:00.003+08:00

a lot of people noticed that my blog had become stagnant for the past months.. i was surprised how many people were really reading my blog and begged me to post once more. LOL..

Merry Christmas and a Happy New YEAR to everyone!

..to everyone that made my life meaningful, exciting or even dramatic in a way.. i may never get to thank each one of you and let you know how much you mean to me..but thanks!

..to all those who think im such a headache(Mom?lolz..), thanks for the patience and acceptance you've shown.. (drama naman! :p)

EVERYONE.. THANKS! :)

here's one big BANG for you all!

Ciao!

laptop crash

2008-10-06T08:23:00.004+08:00

surprise!!

unfortunately..

my laptop stopped working since last week!

whatta loser.. :p

i know it sucks! no new posts for now..well except for this one. im at the LRU.. i was on my way to the library when i thought of making a short post.

no new episodes of supernatural, gossip girl, grey's anatomy, house, heroes, naruto and bleach for me. this only bothered me for, i think, 2-3 days. that's the withdrawal part. so im not that much of an internet addict. it only gets boring sometimes at home when i can't think of anything else to do aside from studying and reading my books. the good part is that i have more time now to study and do other stuff aside from surfing the net, blogging, chatting and all sorta stuff that i used to do. i strongly believe that this is God's way of letting me put more time in my studies and more important things for now.:p especially this week, we'll be having our final exams.. just 2 more weeks before our 2 week sem break!

what about my laptop? my friend james and his bro albert were super duper nice. they tried everything to fix my notebook but to no avail. they told me that i would have to send my notebook back to HP for a free fix. i just found out that hp recalled some models(DV6000, DV 2000, DV9000 series and also some compaq presario laptops) due to hardware defects and my notebook is included in their list! first, my wifi stopped working several months ago and just last week it went loco and kept restarting every 20 seconds. i still have my broken notebook with me and im not yet sure when i can have it fixed. too busy procrastinating..

dak blogged bout my laptop malfunction on his blog.

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i was supposed to blog about a funny incident last week before my computer gave up on me.

i was on my way home, walking towards espanya. i remember climbing the overpass when a girl who goes to the same school, called my attention. she asked me if i had my hair straightened coz it looks lovely. i was like "r u f-ing kidding??" lol.. i felt that my hair looked unkempt and i was rushing to go home that time. i was surprised at first and i didn't know what to say. i even checked the surroundings to see if it was only a prank or a modus of some sort done by pickpockets and their accomplices-but i saw noone. lol.. paranoid? :P

AB girl: "miss, nagpa-straight ka ba?"

cams: ah oo..

AB girl: saan?

cams: tagal na.. sa prov..

AB girl: saan nga? angganda kasi. (smiling)

so i realized, was this stranger really complimenting my hair? was it really an honest to goodness thing?? ha ha.. oh well i said yeah.. i had a hair rebond. she asked where was it done. i said it was doen a long time ago, half a year to be exact.. she asked again where. i told her it was back in the province. i just found it a bit weird that a stranger talked to me just to tell me how much she liked my hair. i felt flattered. :p another funny thing is that just a few mins before it happened, dak asked me what was i going to do if a stranger would come up to me and ask me how was i doin.. if ill answer back or not. i said it depends if he's good-looking.. LOL..

malaria case in taguig

2008-09-27T21:17:00.006+08:00

The name "mal 'aria" (meaning "bad air" in Italian) was first used in English in 1740 by H. Walpole when describing the disease. The term was shortened to "malaria" in the 20th century.

-medicine.net

malaria is considered as the most important tropical parasitic disease as it is responsible for the deaths of an average of more than 2 million people annually. it is an arthropod-borne disease , specifically from a mosquito infected by a microscopic organism, called Plasmodium which infecs red blood cells. symptoms characteristic of malaria include flu-like illness with fever, chills, muscle aches, and headache. cycles of fever occuring every one, two or three days is typical.
it is usually highly endemic in some parts of palawan, mindoro, ifugao, kalinga and agusan. i think the endemicity in other provinces used to be higher in the past and had already decreased since there are lesser breeding grounds for the vector with lesser swampy areas and forests.

ok. before you fall asleep, enough with the boring stuff. according to our professor, a number of residents of taguig were rushed to our institution, just a few weeks back, and they were later confirmed to have malaria. this is alarming since taguig is quite near. it's part of the metro and this places a lot of people at risk, especially those who often hang out in bars and restos in this area. it is in taguig where we find the fort. we all know a lot of us frequently hang out in these places. there is serendra and bonifacio highstreet. imagine, the mosquito can survive the pollution in this city? they reported this immediately to the Dept. of Health. i dunno if these people had a history of travel to endemic areas mentioned above. i guess the do not..oh well.. i hope it's just a minor case or i will really be afraid to go to the fort. :p

Bonifacio Highstreet

trivia: my friends laughed at me when i thought the fort was located at makati.. LOL

happy blogoversary!

2008-09-23T16:06:00.006+08:00

yay!! so what to post? nothing very special. haha! i just got home from our pedia community. the pedia department gave free vaccinations for the babies. too bad it started to rain when we(i, together with my friends) decided to leave early. we rode the pedicab from our community near legarda back to espana.. one-way trip costs about 20 pesos per person! would you believe that??

i dunno if ive been busy or what.. or just plain lazy to update my blog. nothing special as ive said. but then i cant help but be sentimental for this special moment.. haha.. that's the corny me! im just really happy that somehow, i feel at peace these days. this blog had a rough start. i had a bumpy road, but fortunately, things are now running smoothly. time for a new chapter of new and fresher things to cherish..

to the new pages! happy blogoversary and happy medicine week! :)

wala lang!

what would you do if..?

2008-09-15T18:21:00.007+08:00

what would you do if you were me..?

i was riding the jeep on the way home, this afternoon.. two college girls were seated in front of me.. they were both looking on the road ahead. it just so happened that their red ID laces caught my attention for a while there.. nothing extraordinary..after a minute, a short dark guy with greasy curly hair, entered the jeep and sat beside one of the girls. something was off. there was more space in front but chose to fit himself beside the girl. he had red eyes that kept scanning the other passengers and their belongings. the eyes really scared me. he was wearing an old black shirt, a white handkerchief was tied on his wrist and he had a big , flat, empty-looking brown backpack in front of him. i knew right away..i told myself, that he's up to no good. the action started right after he paid the fare.. he then placed his backpack in front of him, grabbed the handlebar on top of his head with his right hand and hid his left arm behind the backpack.. that's an old style dude!! it was my 3rd time to catch a slasher/pickpocket doing the deed. but it still scared the hell out of me. what if he suddenly declared a hold-up? im telling you.. i was palpitating the whole time! i was looking at the girl and she was unaware of what's happening.. this guy is robbing her and i didn't know what to do. i tried to look around but it was just me and that bastard who knew.. i couldn't bear letting that poor girl become a victim of that crime. i can't stay there and do nothing! what would you do if you were in the same situation??

A. keep silent and pray that your imagination is just fooling you-pretend(?)nothing's happening??

B. you know it's happening but what the heck? as long as it isnt you, why should you bother? at least you're not the victim. that's the girl's problem since she doesnt take good care of her things.

C. try to catch the girl's attention and send her a sign that her bag is being slashed and she might lose her phone, wallet and other valuables

D. call the driver or the attention of other passengers (a guy perhaps) and ask for his/their help

i tried C. i tried to reach and kick the girl's foot but the slasher intercepted and blocked my foot.. really SCARY!! i also tried to make noise but noone noticed. ans so i did letter D. i really can't let evil happen. i always have a choice, right?? can you call that foolishness??? i woke the guy beside me and whispered to him,
"i think that guy slashed the girl's bag and he's trying to steal from her". after hearing what i said, he gave the pickpocket the "stare", the scary look. the exact same moment, the girl called the driver, told him she's getting off the jeep. she stood up and we all saw the new hole in her bag..her wallet peeking.. the pickpocket tried to talk to us and mumbled some words that we didn't understand. after a few seconds, he got off.. i think it was much better if he was caught. he must be stopped. people like him should never be wandering the streets. they deserve to be jailed. they call that a living?? how ironic! they are parasites of society.

oh well.. at least no one got hurt today.. luckily, the girl left her phone at home according to her friend..

Lesson: jeepneys and buses are not safe places to fall asleep in. it's always best to be vigilant and take good care of your belongings when commuting. but don't be paranoid, ok? :)

"Nokia N-45"

funny, i saved this photo the other day. i received this as an email from my classmate clara. N45 is a combination of a nokia phone and a .45 calibre pistol. since there are a lot of robbers and criminals in the streets, this phone would greatly benefit the people and other potential victims of the said crimes. btw, the phone is just for fun, ok? hehe..

as promised

2008-09-10T17:56:00.005+08:00

i told you i'll show an example of a heavily highlighted study material.. here is jac's photocopied portion of harrison's internal med latest edition.
(reason why she has to photocopy: we have the older edition which we just bought last year. the latest edition came out this year and we find it impractical to buy another set just for this rheuma/infectious d. module.most of the questions are taken from the latest edition. maybe after a few more years ill consider buying a new set.)

click to enlarge

..and this was only after her first reading. you see, the markings(circles, asterisks, keywords) and shadings tend to increase as the exams go near so this pic i showed you is still benign..

this is one desperate attempt to update this blog. hihi..:D

due to heavy rains, they suspended all classes after 3pm, but it's only after 4 that our class were officially free to go since dr. erasmo, our gen surg prof went on with his lecture from 2 to 4. i think half of the class left already after lunch. hm.. i wish they thought about that before i went to school this noon. my car's coded. i thought taking a cab was a waste of money so i rode the jeepney.. wow! i usually ride the jeep on my way home but it's been a really long time since i rode the jeepney to school. jeepneys are not airconditioned vehicles and so you'd really be exposed to the smoke, heat and dust. this AM was not that hot, besides i was a bit late for the gyne quiz. and so the trip what a bit slower than usual. manong driver almost stopped in every corner and every person he passed. kulang nalang igarahe na nya. when i got off the jeep, it started to rain really hard. it was crazy! yeah i brought my umbrella but it wasnt enough. i still had a long
walk to the building and when i got there, half of my skirt was wet and my socks were dripping. plus the aircon, it felt so cold..! i took my gyne quiz in that state. at first it was difficult to focus but surprisingly, i still did well. i guess i still had luck. lucky me! :)

BLOGOVERSARY update: 13 days to go before my blog anniversary..

what it's like

2008-09-02T20:48:00.008+08:00

med students have always been viewed by a lot of people (not all though..just some) as serious, competitive, boring, no fun individuals who eat their books for breakfast, lunch and dinner. if they think of us that way, then they are mistaken. we have our great weaknesses as well and in my case..my overpowering, fiercest foe--is SLEEPINESS. is it due to my lack of sleep the night before 'cause of studying(drinking, partying??), did i happen to eat too much during breakfast/lunch(hyperglycemia/soporific) or is it because the lecture got so boring?? i dunno..could be due to any of the above given reasons..fortunately, we got something called coffee. lol. (i'm becoming tolerant though..the instant coffee has no effect on me as far as i'm concerned. i need brewed coffee or kapeng barako instead. anyone from batangas who's reading this blog? :p

lost carlos

oh no! got caught!

another thing you wouldn't miss is that most of us also have this OC trait. it's ok as long as it's just a trait and it doesn't interfere in the normal social and occupational functioning of a person.
med students have this passion for highlighters(check dak's site for proof)-stabilo, staedtler, faber-castell and the like-they are our bestfriends. to some highlighting had become an art resulting to highly colored notes and books wherein everything is highlighted(as in the whole paragraph or the whole page even) ill show you a sample next time. for now, here is my friend james with his bestfriends. i think he needs more or less 5 highlighters at a time everytime he listens to lectures. he makes notes at the same time as well. sipag di ba? :)

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countdown: 20 days to go til my blog turns 1!

e-Burol

2008-08-26T18:00:00.005+08:00

it was raining this afternoon as i was riding the jeep home when i saw a banner along Quezon Avenue. St Peter Memorial Chapels has a new promo. i found the ad weird right away. i couldn't believe at first what i saw. St. Peter has a new service called "e-burol" or online viewing of wake of dead relatives and friends. isn't it a bit odd? what would be next, an online wedding? or is it already being practiced nowadays??

the last thing that we could do for a dead loved one is to pay respect by being present in their wake, right? i already found it a bit strange when i first found out that they have wifi in the chapels. i can imagine what my lolas, parents and titas would do if they catch my surfing the net during the wake.. they'll be so mad. what about the traditions, right?

i agree that viewing the wake via the internet is cheaper compared to taking a plane or bus and going personally. in a way, it's practical since it would be easier for those relatives living in other parts of the world and those who are too sick to travel..it has a manner of bringing families virtually closer but then the cost would be less or loss of human touch. what if my relative haunt me coz of that? it's not all bad, but i just think that it wouldn't work for me as of now.

what's next, videoke?

my 2 kilograms' worth

2008-08-25T10:07:00.007+08:00

my mom celebrated her birthday last August 19. it was also Quezon City day-for it was the birthday of the former president Manuel Luis Quezon. my mom was actually named Maria Luisa, after the late president. my brother's oath-taking ceremony also happened that same day so we had no excuse not to have a quick dinner before they drove off to the province. what a day!

Happy Birthday Mom! Congratulations to Mike and all the new nurses! :)

Birthday Noodle-this one's really good. i'm not really a fan of pancit. i'd rather have congee or mami with soup, beef and wanton during ordinary days, but this one's pretty tasty! i like the sauce with orange quail eggs, shrimp, meat and veggies.
its been a tradition to cook pancit or noodles whenever someone's celebrating his/her birthday. the long noodles signify a long, happy and healthy life. the noodles should never be cut if you don't want to cut one's life short.

Seafood Salad Roll- another favorite of mine. mix of crab sticks, some veggies, mango with mayo rolled on some sort of batter then fried. these rolls are best eaten with their secret dip-~~it's like tartar sauce but~~ i'm not really sure. lol.. it's sweet and has a bit of tangy taste. the best seafood salad roll i've tasted was that of david's tea house.

I've been eating a lot that whole week and even the week before that. what else should i do? haha.. there were a lot of holidays and class suspensions due to typhoons. i can't think of better ways to spend the free time but to eat! i'm a foodie! i love food and if given a chance, i'd travel the whole world and try everything from fine dining to fast food to street food, i'm game! :) but since i'm still here in the philippines i'll settle with taco bell's mexican food. i love cheese, beef and sour cream so it's not difficult for me to love mexican food. in fact, tacos and quesadillas are some of my favorites.

Taco Bell Crunch Wrap- it's delicious and surprisingly crunchy. it's like taco, only wrapped differently and bigger in serving. i ordered this one because i feared that my first order wouldn't satisfy my appetite. i really wanted to eat rice that time and i thought that i wouldn't be satisfied with chalupa alone. that's what i thought!

chalupa- for people who are not that familiar with mexican food,they'll be mistaken and think that this is just another taco. if they look closely, the wrap used is flat bread. technically, it's heavier to the tummy compared to the regular flour or corn tortilla. it was my first time to try chalupa and i didn't expect the bread to be that crunchy. overall, i loved this mexican food encounter and i'm looking forward til the next time.

no wonder i gained 2 kilograms since 2 weeks ago! i was shocked last time i checked my weight at the gym! lolz..

i am a Sensitive Doer. Am i?

2008-08-18T19:22:00.005+08:00

Sensitive Doers are gentle, modest and reserved persons. They cope well with everyday life and like their privacy. With their quiet, optimistic nature, they are also good, sought-after listeners and other people feel well in their company. All in all, this type is the most likeable and friendliest of all personality types. Tolerance and heir regard for others distinguish their personality. They are very caring, generous and always willing to help. They are open to and interested in everything that is new or unknown to them. However, if their inner value system or their sense of justice is hurt, Sensitive Doers can suddenly and surprisingly become forceful and assertive.

Sensitive Doers enjoy the comforts life offers to the full. They are very happy in everyday life. Sensitive Doers are often gifted artists or very good craftsmen. Creativity, imagination and an especially keen perception are just a few of their strong points. Sensitive Doers are very presence-oriented; long-term planning and preparations do not appeal to them. They take life as it comes and react flexibly to daily demands. They do not like too much routine and predictability. Their talents come more to the fore when work processes are variable and there are not so many rules. Sensitive Doers like to work alone; if they are part of a team, they do not get involved in competitive or power games and prefer living and working together harmoniously and openly.

Sensitive Doers are completely satisfied with a small, close circle of friends as their need for social contacts is not very marked. Here, too, they avoid conflicts - quarrels and disputes put considerable strain on them. Sensitive Doers are often very fond of animals and are very good with small children. As partner, this type is loyal and reliable and is willing to invest a lot in a relationship. Mutual respect and tolerance are very important to Sensitive Doers. Their love of pleasure makes them a pleasant companion with whom one can experience intensive moments. They like to look after their partner with attentiveness and small gifts and are very sensitive to the partner’s needs - often more than to their own. However, should they meet the wrong person, they run the risk of being taken advantage of. They are then deeply disappointed.-->ngek!

Adjectives which describe your type

introverted, practical, emotional, spontaneous, sensitive, peace-loving, reserved, gentle, good-natured, independent, empathetic, friendly, playful, carefree, sympathetic, relaxed, quiet, modest, pleasure-loving, loyal, obliging, caring, helpful, optimistic

These subjects could interest you

art, music, craftwork, garden work, animals, nature, literature, drawing/painting, astrology, spiritual things, meditation, music, handicrafts, writing

is this for real? ako nga ba to? hm..?
stole this test from DAK! :) ok time to study.. again.
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MEME: Dating 101

2008-08-17T11:33:00.010+08:00

Another meme from king hearthur. hm.. honestly, i find this meme very difficult to answer since i don't usually talk bout these things with other people, aside from my very close friends or family.
but then, it would truly be a waste of time if i would just refuse to make comments and not share the juicy parts, right?? LOL.. anyways, here it goes..

1. When was your first kiss and where?
see? very hard to answer.. hm.. i can't remember.. a playmate stole a kiss from me back when i was still 7 or 8. i didn't understand at first what happened . it's just weird.. oh well.. he ruined my first kiss! haha.. ok.. that used to be a secret.. until now..first real kiss? haha.. secret na yun! :)

2. When was your first real relationship and how long did it last?
hm.. first real? define.. why? are there fake ones? i consider all of them real. there are only certain different degrees and levels though.. one stood out. is that it? if i'll look back and choose, i think it may seem unfair to the others.. i wont tell when. but it lasted for more or less 2 years.. i said more or less coz i myself aint sure when it ended..

3. What age were you allowed to date?
technically, i wasn't allowed. my parents didn't want me to enter a relationship while im still in school. they wanted me to finish my studies first but in the end, they still let me choose and decide. open minded pala sila. :)

4. What's the craziest thing you did (for love) when you were a teenager?
teenager? hm.. wag na. nakakahiya eh.. haha.. nung twenties nalang..
i didn't sleep, the whole night before my med tech board exams..because --..
im very lucky to have passed.

5. How long is your longest relationship and what's the secret?
2 years.. there's no secret..

6. How long did you date before you decided to settle down?
still no answer to that..not yet there.

7. How long did you know he was the ONE?
ha? still no answer. i just pray that God will give the answer when the right person and the right time comes.

8. Now, at what age will you allow your kid(s) to date? (if and only if I end up having kids)
whenever they're ready. they must be responsible and mature enough to decide, choose what's right and be able to deal with relationship matters..

9. When it comes to your kids dating, will you be a cool parent or a strict parent?
shempre cool lang. being too strict isn't effective IMO. you have to understand your kids. lahat naman tayo dumaan sa pagkabata. we are only here to guide them always and let them grow well.

10. What piece of advice can you give to your child when they start dating?
anghirap pala noh? sabi kasi ng mom ko, "anak kung maiinlove ka ulit, dun ka sa mas mahal ka or pareho kayo." oh well.. tama ba yun? andami na kasi nagsabi sakin nyan na mga mommies. sabi ko naman.. "panu kung wala na ma-in love sakin??" haha..

di ko yata pwede i-advice na don't give up. they must know that it is important that they know when and when not to hold on any longer. i'll tell my kids that it's important that in choosing their partners, that someone must be a person they not only love but they should also respect. of course, they must never forget to pray.

yey! done!

and now is payback time..! i'm tagging the love doctors DAK, CED, EUGE, LOST CARLOS, SPIFE, MARGE and THEA. :)

Photohunt: Colorful

2008-08-17T11:05:00.004+08:00

just came back from another hiatus.

-no photohunt entries for the past 2 weeks.
-and one difficult meme yet to accomplish. :)

at a sari-sari store near the beach

what are they selling? lots of beer, wine, softdrinks and a lot of chips!
ready for a beachfront drinking session? LOL
i miss summer! i miss the sea..

questions to georgia

2008-08-10T14:46:00.004+08:00

it was again one of those moments..kaya ayoko nang matagal wala ginagawa (i dont like it when i'm idle). i know i should be studying right now but i can't seem to pick up my books and notes. with 2 days to go before the shifting exams. wala pa rin ako energy. i just end up staring at my notes. they are still scattered on the floor..hm.. it started with a phone call from a sick dad which really made me sad. tapos ayun nasundan na when i saw something (which had nothing to do with my dad) and was reminded.

ghosts of the past revisit me.. they bombard me again and again.. and with what? the same old damn questions.. questions without answers. they can never be answered. they will never be answered. they're bothering me again.. so being the OC that i am, i asked my friend, "what should i do? should i look for answers", then he replied, "nope. do nothing. coz if you continue asking, you will only be left with more questions.."

yeah.. he has a point. some things in life are just meant to be left alone. they don't really need to be answered.. and sometimes, the answer could be hiding inside you. you may know it. you only refuse to accept it.

what to do?

just let go.. the world will never end just because some things were never laid out to you. everything goes on. you'll be left out if you dont stop lingering. there are a lot of better things to do and enjoy in life.

what i realized?

im still the same old me. naive. how naive of me to believe that there is goodness in everyone. there will always be exceptions..yes, people lie.

why do people lie?

coz they have something to gain or lose.. that simple.

masyado ba bitter? ngek.. hindi naman.. just some of my thoughts bout life. he he..
mahirap talaga pag wala kasama sa bahay.. at wala makausap.

sa mga nakakabasa.. ok lang naman ako. wala palang siguro sa mood. pre-exam syndrome/ tamaritis.. pero im ok. by tomorrow back to work na ko 'let. right now, out for fresh air muna..:)

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sa YM isang hapon..

friend: tamo sabi ko sayo eh
friend: as long as may contact kayo never ka makakagetover
me: nde nmn eh hehe
friend: anong hindi ka diyan tignan mo sa georgia ang dami nang namatay
me: anu ba kasi pinaglalabanan dun saka ano connection ng georgia
friend: kasi diba ang georgia dati part siya ng soviet union
friend: nung cold war. kaso since 92 nung breakup ng ussr naglelean siya more sa side ng west europe at saka US
friend: for example meron 2,000 sundalo ang georgia sa iraq w/c is the third largest contingent dun after the US and the UK
me: o tpos
friend: tas gusto nila sumali ng NATO
me: anu nga koneksyon nun?
friend: eh siyempre ang russia ayaw nila ng member ng NATO sa doorstep nila
me: o tpos anu nga?
friend: tas yung south ossetia claimed siya by both russia (kung saan sinsupport nila yung separatist movement dun) at saka georgia
me: parang nde related sakin un
friend: haha sorry ha.. i was only trying to say na dun thousands of people have died and la silang tubig, pagkain. at least ikaw buhay ka. may tubig at pagkain ka. that's all i was trying to say
me: ahh.. oo nga naman :p eh ok naman ako eh!

am i feeling lucky? 8-8-8

2008-08-08T21:22:00.008+08:00

i told myself that i'll never let this day end without making a new post. today is august 8, 2008 or 08/08/08. the chinese consider it to be a very lucky day but i don't intend to go on explaining more about it. i'm sure a lot of people got married as well as a lot of new businesses opened today. just as my classmate opened a new laundry shop. free laundry, anyone? :p

what do you know? they also officially opened the beijing olympic games today! i'm watching their ceremonies right know and i cant understand a word they're saying.. :) i heard that the philippines will only be sending 15 athletes to compete in 8 different sport discplines of the beijing 2008 olympics? WHAT THE?! what about the other competitions??? volleyball? basketball? is that true? i didn't believe it of course so i researched.. and i found this article- Philippines Olympic Athletes call on president. how sad.. i strongly believe that the government should improve their efforts in supporting the filipino athletes. i still believe that we have a lot of potential.

i also heard that manny pacquiao was chosen to be the flag bearer.. why? i have nothing against manny. i know he's really a great boxer and has given great pride to our country but isn't he a pro? aren't flag bearers supposed to be olympians also? oh well.. i dunno.. may be it's just me.

you can find more updates regarding the Beijing 2008 Olympics by visiting the
GMA News TV site.

for in-depth discussion regarding 888, visit king hearthur's court-888.

Today is also memorable for me because it was my first time to play indoor badminton with some fellas. i didn't expect that i would suck that bad!! haha.. my average score is 2 vs my opponent's 15.. and she's still a beginner! oh i suck really bad!! but that didn't stop me from wanting to improve. i want more! may be i can play again somewhere in QC. i think it's cheaper there.

aside from badminton i also want to try other sports such as table tennis, basketball and boxing. i want to be more active and physically fit. i think im starting to become addicted to sports and fitness. i started jogging and currently frequent the gym whenever i have time. it's exhilirating! exercise, indeed, helps relieve stress. i have no time left to be bored. :)

photo: i wasn't able to take a picture kanina. i borrowed one from z lite.

emotional rollercoaster

2008-08-06T18:54:00.010+08:00

all i know is that im tired of riding it..

so how do i get out? manong..

i have to go. NOW na..

how many kinds of emotions can one human being feel and handle in one day.? a normal human being, that is- someone who isn't bipolar. i guess i felt them all today eh. hm..? oh well. *sigh*
it somehow makes me sad, realizing how many people i know are in very trying situations these days. does the weather has something to do with it?

and why.. why is love always the culprit? anyway, i wish them well.

i would just want to quote what chyng had said in one of euge's posts. lalang i found it funny and it's true:

"Emotional distress will last up to 30 mins.
After that- nag-iinarte ka na lang."
Wag na i-nourish si pain!

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it was again one of those times that i wish i lived nearer school.. i guess i ate a lot of shrimp gambas and so nature called me, yet again, in a very bad time. good thing i was able to use a friend's throne. oh the relief, is unimaginable! ha ha.. one of those simple joys in life.

featured game: just finished playing canyon defense. dak said it's boring. i enjoyed playing it though. haha..lalang.!. check it out at miniclip.com

language barrier

2008-08-03T13:05:00.011+08:00

some of my friends decided to get a massage and they altogether went to a spa last friday.

the reason: one particular friend, let's call her "chinita", was kinda depressed because she wasn't able to watch the cinderella musical play a day prior because of the sudden flood in their area which was due to heavy rains.. their tickets, worth 1,000 pesos each, were forfeited and they decided to just reschedule the said plan. and so chinita wasn't quite herself the whole day. she did not feel like doin anythin... until we suggested that she get a massage. somehow, she became excited. and off they went.

during the massage, chinita kept on laughing and making some noises. the massage was a bit hard for her low pain threshold. meanwhile, another friend-lets call him kulet, found the massage too light for him, so they switched masseuses.. after a few minutes, chinita refrained from making noises and so everyone taught that she's already enjoying or has even fallen asleep.. from time to time, they hear the masseuses murmuring and speaking in a different dialect, chatting. my friends just let them be. after the massage, kulet asked the masseuses from what provinces they were., they said that they are from cebu, then kulet called chinita and asked, "aren't you from davao?"

the masseuses were surprised and hurriedly greeted them farewell, bumping walls and hitting baskets as they had gone out. it was kind of funny.

cebuanos, as well as most residents of davao speak a different dialect, we, from Luzon, refer to as bisaya . both chinita and kulet had understood them all along. they said that chinita was lampa or that she was too soft and easily get hurt. IMO, what they said wasn't all that bad. even chinita said that she wasn't offended. we just thought it to be improper that they chatted during the massage. what made the matter even more rude is that they talked in a different dialect. who could have known what they were saying if chinita and kulet were not able to understand bisaya, right?

the same thing goes for all of us, we should never take advantage of the language barrier because it is rude. it's bad to talk about someone behind his back but it is more impolite to speak about that person in front of him in a language that he or she is not familiar with, right?

stolen photo from a forum(http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t53057-300.html)

i have nothing against people who speak bisaya ok?? i have close friends from the visayas and mindanao. really cool people! mabuhay kayo! :) i just found the picture funny and somewhat related to my post.

wannabee

2008-08-02T12:29:00.002+08:00

i like this version of wannabe

several peeps are telling me that i don't update much. well.. it's just that i can't think of anything to blog about. my blog juice is in stasis.. i'm just tired most of the time and prefer to spend more time doing different things. i have some stories but they are either too short or too personal. hm..? what to do? according to spife, 3 days without a new post is considered 'hiatus' in the blogosphere.. im hibernating.. so what?? he he!

detox

2008-07-26T15:02:00.003+08:00

it's always nice to unwind after a long and tiring week.. haay..! i love weekends, especially friday nights! not because of the night outs, parties or drinking sessions.. im not really the type who goes out a lot (considering im allergic to alcohol and get migraine whenever i sniff cigarette smoke). KJ?:p i turn red all over and my heart palpitates with just half a bottle of beer! one time i almost fell asleep in a ladies room because i drank too much zombie! :S anyways.. i like friday nights bec of the thought that you wouldnt be needing to think about what you'll be doing on saturday mornings. i can freely sleep as long as i want to and procrastinate all i want...lolz..bad habit? is it bec im too lazy? i just know how to handle my time well(?). resting and relaxing is important for me as a student. im just like a batt that needs recharging from time to time. i think everyone, not just students but also those who are working already, should always find time to enjoy and also take care of their social life and not just work, work and work! i have classmates who are like that. i dont know how but maybe that's where they get their energy from-such workaholics! :)
and i'm doin a lot better now-in school and handling some of my long overdue personal probs.. im doin well with my quizzes and fortunately, managed to regain some of my lost dignity and pulled my prev test scores back up. important thing that i have learned is not to let such problems and toxicities get into me. just relax, take a deep breath.. and enjoy the ride. frequently worrying just adds up more bad than good.

i've neglected my blog for a while there. it was only a few days ago when i noticed some errors with my page.. lol.. i also lost my dsl connection for more than a week.. due to some unknown reason, the router stopped working.. it was only yesterday that i had the time to call bayantel and fix the prob..life's like that-always full of trials and challenges. i strongly believe that we shoul also be thankful bout them bec without them, life will be really boring. problems make us stronger-face them bravely. it's comparable to an immune system. the more you are exposed to certain antigens, the more competent your immune system becomes. another example could be the bones suspended to trauma. repeated slight trauma may cause slight injuries to the bones but this causes continual repair and makes the bone even stronger. ok.. im having a flight of ideas here.. LOL..

before i say more, ill just end it here. the rain had finally stopped. time to go to the gym! :)

ice cream tastes a lot better when it's free!

PS Congratulations to my dear brother, Michael, who just passed the last Nursing Board Exams! I'm really proud of you! a lot of people texted me telling me that my bro passed and it's as if I was the one who passed the Boards.. he he!

Stress

2008-07-12T12:47:00.005+08:00

i can't stay long so i just posted some pictures for today. i'm not doing so well right now.. med school's toxicity is getting into me.. have to exert more effort or i'll keep getting failed quizzes.. no room for more mistakes. haay.. im just venting... i feel so down.. it really makes me feel bad when i spent so much time reading my books and reviewing my notes but still i can't seem to figure out why i get the grades that i get these days. they are really shocking.. im getting them regularly now and they still they never fail to shock me! i've given so much but it seems that they still aren't enough..hm..radio, med and psych are my main probs right now.. how can they be so difficult??! oh well! it's never too late. i hope that what i'm going through is part of adjustment(of all the time, i'm adjusting now im in 3rd yr?? :S). now that i think of it, we only started third year a month ago but it already felt like eternity.. so much to do in so little time. now i believe med school's HARD!
don't worry guys! i can manage.. i'll never give up! ill just catch up with you guys soon! bye for now...

P.S. while i'm out, try to read our class president's blog-EUGENE.. i don't know how he always finds time for everything. :)

drive-thru

2008-07-12T12:39:00.002+08:00

Photohunt: Support

2008-07-12T10:23:00.010+08:00

who's supporting who?

we are each other's "emo" support

these photos were taken last may, back home.. at Lakewood.

de-stress..!

2008-07-05T20:45:00.012+08:00

my current craving..

you want one too? they are called gyros/shawarma, keema gyros to be specific.

they are really good!

i think the real gyros(from greece) is made from lamb, if i'm not mistaken. same as the shawarmas served in the middle east. (grilled tomato)

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special note: i want to extend my thanks to mr. hanson go of thewi thai massage for giving me a free massage. well it was not him who gave me the massage personally.. lolz.. i was surprised one night when he sent me a PM telling me about the free massage. i couldn't believe at first. mr. go found my post about thewi when he searched google. i'm glad i made someone happy through blogging bout the things i love. :)

the thewi staff were really nice and accomodating. i can still remember the scent of their place.. really aromatic , refreshing and super clean. i lost count how many lysol cans and mr muscle cleaner sprays they have in their CR's. hehe.. i have this thing about CRs. if an establishment has a really nice and clean CR, often times, i'd like their place. :)

thanks thewi for pampering my body, mind and soul.. i'll be back soon! :)

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some random photos from the previous weeks

(were taken using my phone's cam)....

wack-wack driving range with my college friend, meg.

MEN AT WORK

starbucks doesn't look very appealing from this angle..

everywhere you go, it seems that a lot of construction is going on along the roadsides..

is it good or bad? i just hope they finish them quickly. the sidewalks in our street is barely finished..and it's been months.. :-/?

according to the sales lady, these "elepants" were from thailand..

i frequently see this old man walking near our street every morning. it's not difficult to spot him because he dresses differently but familiar. he somewhat looks like Elvis Presley. the hair, the boots, leather pants, jacket and the shades (in our country's weather??) would never fail to catch your attention..i wonder where he goes.. is that what he wears to work? :p

i was driving by one AM when i thought of taking his picture.. you think he saw me? :p

photohunt: pointed

2008-07-05T15:54:00.004+08:00

i have two photos for this week! :)

sea urchins

kimi's pointed ears :)

i apologize if my photos are not that clear..

pacquiao-diaz fight result: pacman wins yet again!

2008-06-29T12:00:00.003+08:00

i was eating my brunch a while ago when my brother turned on the radio really loud.. it was my first time to listen to a boxing match.. coz usually i watch.. ok so who won? of course it's no other than the pambansang kamao- manny "pacman" pacquiao. he won by knocking out diaz in round 9.. hm? just like what coach freddie roach predicted. he said it will be over by round 9. this is the 4th title for manny-i think he is the only boxer so far to have won all for titles in 4 different weight categories. wow! you really make us proud manny! congratulations!

photohunt: bright

2008-06-28T12:20:00.003+08:00

bright students with bright smiles..

and promising future ahead.. :D

also.. this is a bright photo.. lolz

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for last week's photohunt: water

traveling sea at night scares me.. the water seems to be a vast abyss..

who knows what lurks in these waters.. :p

MEME: A king's command

2008-06-23T13:23:00.004+08:00

Disclaimer: this might be unfair..since i still haven't done another friend's tag..which was.. i guess 3 months past the deadline.. lolz.. anyways, i found the questions in this tag a bit easier to answer so here it is King Arthur! :)

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?

started high school in an all girls school.. somewhere out there..

2. Five things on my to-do list today:

sleep
go to the gym
read 1 unit in harrisons
read novaks gyne
study neuro..

3. Snacks I enjoy:

i love to eat so i have a lot!
i love donuts-krispy kreme and cellos
chocolate flavored soy milk, choco chip cookies(edna's cakeland), oatmeal cookies, lasagna,
chocolates, choco ice blend, chocolate frappe, french fries, etc etc... di kasi uso sakin snacks.. lagi heavy..lol

4. Places where I've lived:

nueva ecija, quezon city, manila

5. Things I'd do if I were a billionaire:

travel around the world-i must visit greece, japan, africa, france, russia, italy, hawaii and brazil
buy a yacht with crew of course.. (ok na ko dto... pramis.. hehe)
shempre share... a billion is more than enough..
feed the hungry, help improve education and healthcare system in the country
build schools and hospitals
send poor kids to school
provide medicines and treatment to the sick (nax)
help gawad kalinga and other orgs..:p

6. People I want to know more about: i'm tagging Dak, Carlos, Cedeux, Peanut, karen, dianne..

ANOTHER TAG...

Here are the rules:
1. Check out your blog Readability Test here then post it.
2. (OPTIONAL) Stop asking yourself regarding the results of the test (LOL!)
3. Add your blog from the list together with the results. 4. Tag as many friends you like.
1.Big Eyed Gal - High School 2. The Chronic Shopper - Elementary
3. Vital Sighs - Genius 4. Princess Vien - High School 5. Em’s Detour - Junior High School
6. Strawberrygurl and Busy Mom - Elementary
7. Reflexes snapshots of life (on manillapaper) - Junior High School
8. expressions and thoughts - Genius 9. our family story - College (Undergrad)
10. MOMEMO - Genius 11. Deranged Insanity - Genius 12. Traipsey Turvey
13. Crissy's Haven - High School 14. Memoirs of a Med Student- Genius 15. You're NEXT!

I'm tagging: King Arthur, Dak, Carlos, Cedeux, Peanut, karen, dianne.. including the rest of the bloggers in my blogroll and YOU! yes, you..:)

Goodbye Typhoon Frank!

2008-06-23T12:11:00.005+08:00

i know a lot of people, especially students, have been rejoicing since yesterday..

due to the storm frank (international name:Fengshen), classes in all levels were suspended for today, june 23, 2008. im not that happy though.. coz i love going to school.. haha..am i such a nerd?? not really.. i just don't want to let the money my parents paid for my education go to waste.. :p

another thing not to be happy about- the weather had already cleared for today but ‘Frank’ leaves at least 229 dead, 700 missing. (from: Inquirer.net ) due to flashfloods and landslides. oh well.. talk about bad luck to have died like that.. not so unlucky though compared to the deaths due to vending machines falling on people in beaches during summer (learned this info from encarta.. imagine that? dying because of a vending machine??)

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a long weekend it is..no classes again tomorrow since it's Manila day.. my school is one of the most flood-prone universities in the country.. so it's already a normal thing that classes in our school gets suspended everytime there is heavy rain.. what more during storms.. what dictates if there would be suspension of classes? that's when the cars and jeeps can no longer pass Espana ave. yeah it sucks in a way.. kadire talaga.. but it is usually the streets surrounding the university which gets flooded. seldom does the water reach the steps of the university.. and that's only when the flood water level becomes chest high..or even higher than that..yuck.. it's really a health hazard..imagine walking or even swimming in that contaminated water.. who knows what you'll gonna get..leptospirosis, hepatits and a whole lot more! i would rather sleep in the school. i heard the priests give away free food to the stranded students--wow jolibee! :)

i've never experienced being stranded in the school. last time there was a really bad flood, i was staying at the dorm so i just needed to ride a pedicab(a bike with sidecar,modified one- higher and suitable in floods) just to cross the street.. haha..

this guy had a better idea.. lol

it's a good thing though that i have another free day to read some more chapters.. im way behind in all subjects.. it won't be that long until i get buried under my reading assignments.. im still adjusting in third year med school.. being a slow reader that i always was, it's really time that i give more time and effort to read..

Penang Hill

2008-06-17T18:47:00.006+08:00

Penang Hill offers malaysian-singaporean-thai food experience.. i can't remember all of their names though.. i'll just try my best to recall their names.. anyone's free to correct their spelling.. hehe.. :D

hainanese chicken-why the name? i dunno?

tom yum-not the best one i've tasted..i still like wok's tom yum better..

has strong lemongrass flavor..

beef horfun(?)

thai oyster omelet

nasi goreng

i've never been to malaysia but i think ive tried nasi goreng way, way back when we visited singapore..

i heard malaysian cuisine has a lot of spices and usually bombarded with curry..my friend jac said that it might be due to the fact there are many indians in malaysia.. she hates curry.. they went to malaysia a few weeks ago and recalled only eating fish balls since she couldn't take the smell and taste of curry..lol.. i, on the other hand, don't have any problem trying other cuisines.. as long as they are edible! haha.. i have this dream of going to different countries and tasting all their local food..

Photohunt: Emotions

2008-06-17T18:27:00.003+08:00

"Lokohin mo na ang lasing.. Wag lang ang bagong gising.."

translation: Make fun of the drunk, but never make fun of a person who just woke up..

Marinduque: the Heart of the Philippines

2008-06-11T17:56:00.010+08:00

Marinduque is a heart-shaped island located in the southern part of Luzon- south and west of Quezon province, east of Mindoro, and north of Romblon.

the beauty of Marinduque

It is surely one of those remaining islands which is shrouded by mystery and gifted with natural beauty. Unlike the other tourist spots, this place has preserved so much of its natural treasures, rich history and culture .

Marinduque is famous for their Moriones Festival which is held every Holy Week. With this very old tradition fishermen and farmers commonly parade the streets wearing roman soldier costumes and heavy wooden masks of bearded faces. The festival is based on the story of Longinus-a blind soldier who punctured the sides of Jesus with a spear. As drops of Christ's blood went to his eyes, he was able to see again. Unfortunately, i wasn't able to witness the Moriones festival.

my version of Moriones..lolz

Another popular custom of the locals for guests and friends is the Putong. This tradition involves women who sing and dance to honor and welcome their guests. the honorees sit while they are crowned and given flowers. Petals and coins are thrown also for long life. It has the way of touching one's heart. My mom almost cried. This tradition just shows how hospitable the Marinduquenos are. I am a living witness to that. People here are really nice. I strongly believe that the crime rate in this province is really low. The Gas stations are left unguarded at night. Chickens and animals roam the streets freely. You can pick fruits from trees along the streets. People leave their houses and cars unlocked. No need to worry about theives and burglars. The people here know each other. They are uncorrupted.

Torrijos

The island of Marinduque has 6 municipalities-the capital of Boac, Mogpog, Gasan, Buenavista, Sta. Cruz and Torrijos. We stayed at the town of Torrijos. The town is located south of Marinduque and is surrounded by sea. During low tide, it's really fun to walk around the long shore, collect shells and find creatures such as butete or blowfish, baby octopus, sea urchins, small fishes, crabs and the like. It is a really nice place to relax. Time was really slow while we were here. The food is great- fresh fish, crabs, shrimps and many more. yum!

their version of Luneta-Freedom Park

at low tide

Poctoy White Beach

This beach front has white sand and a very nice view of Mt. Malindig. It is a very popular place for picnic and swimming.

the cast of Dyesebel.. kidding!:p

A lot of fishing boats arrive hourly full of fresh fish!

sashimi, anyone? :)

i wanted to see the Gasan sunset and Tres Reyes("Three Kings", composed of 3 islets-Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar) but we didn't have much time. Aside from swimming along the beaches, there is still sop much more to enjoy in this precious island such as camping, hiking, going to hot springs and a whole lot more.

Getting there:
from Manila to Dalahican Port Lucena, Quezon: ride Jac Liner Bus(located in Kamias)
Ave,)
Dalahican to Balanacan port at Mogpog, Marinduque- fast craft or by RO-RO (Roll on-Roll off)

i'm back again!!

2008-06-10T18:57:00.004+08:00

finally!~ i'm here again.. i wouldn't be able to say much for now. we have school again tomorrow. i'll be busy but i'll visit this blog from time to time. i just want to share a photo of the place where i spent my vacation. i'll share more about this place when i have more time. :)

i have a lot of stories to tell..

THEME: BAD HAIR/DAY

also for this week's photohunt, i'm sharing this picture of me during our way home from "the island". i received a massage the night before so they told me not to wash my hair and body the next day.. so here, my hair is a mess and i tried to hide it under a cap. :) it was really oily and i had to withstand the eeky feeling for one whole day! haha.. eew!

hiatus....

2008-06-03T20:41:00.002+08:00

hi guys! i'll be gone for a week more or less.. i forgot my laptop charger and ill be going to some places to enjoy the remaining days of my vacation... enjoy reading my latest posts.. take care and God bless everyone! :) mwuah!

Photohunt: ME

2008-05-31T19:39:00.009+08:00

this is my first try for photohunt. this week's theme is ME or a part of me.

so here it is...

-taken last december in baguio-

this is me as a mountain princess/igorot warrior.. kinda confused. lolz

i'm a fun-loving person. i'm willing to try anything. what do you think? :)

rain, rain go away!

2008-05-29T22:04:00.007+08:00

it's raining again. i don't like it when it rains... especially late in the afternoon and evening..

why?

first, because it's dark, it's gloomy and wet. i don't like getting my feet wet.

i end up staying at home, eating.. so it's fattening in a way. lol..

the rain is often linked with melancholy.. with depression. i wonder why.. is there a scientific explanation behind that?

the raindrops are like tears of heaven..as if the sky is weeping.

am i being pessimistic? but then, tears could either be due to sadness or joy, right?

for me, it's saddening. period. more so when i'm alone at home.

the sound of thousands of drops hitting the roof and pavement somehow brings out that emptiness i try to hide within.. oh well, i can manage. this too shall pass.. just like everything in this temporary world, sadness is transient. there are still things i like about rain though.. and that's when it stops. the surroundings are fresh and quiet. the end of the rain symbolizes new hope and renewed life..

rain isn't all that bad. just like our problems and trials, we need them all in order for us to grow as individuals. we have to overcome our own rain once in a while. we can make it through the rain.. lol. :D

the perfect white shirt

2008-05-28T10:32:00.012+08:00

i want one! hm.. make it two.. or maybe three.. lol!

the perfect white shirt

hay it's really hard to choose if you happen to want all of them. if i only have the moolah. hehe.. i can be a reseller but i think im not really a born entrepreneur.. hehehe... im too lazy. if im gonna have a business.. ill be needing an assistant to take care of the inventory and deliveries.

ive been seeing a lot of shirts similar to this one..i almost bought one a few months ago but the reseller ran out of the design that i wanted-"tired of meeting mr. wrong". you'll see a lot of girls wearing this around the metro.. showing a drawing of a little girl with captions like-little miss mataray,little miss maldita and other shirts like say no to no, save the tarsier, almost famous etc.. their designs are so simple yet really cute. they are quite affordable too. no wonder their shirts sell like pancakes. :D

they also added some school spirit to their shirts, which i think is a very good business strategy.. they have little miss knoller, litle miss assumptionist, growling tiger, maroon and a whole lot more.

you can order online, through text or phone and they'll have the shirts delivered straight to your doorstep. neat huh? :D you can also do it the old fashioned way and go to greenhills to choose your shirt personally. they also make customized shirts(minimum 50 shirts).

a job well done. i wish i can have a business as successful as that. first, i need an assitant.. who wants the job? :p

June 2008 PRC Nursing Board Exams

2008-05-26T10:48:00.010+08:00

so 100th post ko na pla to.. 100th post palang? i wanted to make this post extra special but i cant think of anything else to write...

i just want to wish my brother, Michael, the best of luck. our bunso will be taking the nursing board exams this coming week. sana naman magrelax sha.. lage na kasi nate-tense.. palakad-lakad sa bahay. lage may hinhanap.. basta bro, kaya yan.. punta ka kay st jude. :D magdala ka kahit 4 na pencil para d ka na tasa ng tasa.. at ingat sa pagshade ah! bawal erasure.. concentrate lang. alam ko malaking hirap talga dinanas niya. sa pagpila palang sa PRC.. lahat naman ng pila ng nursing mahaba. lahat na yta ng tao makita mo 7 out of 10 eh nursing ang course.. pati dentista at doctor nagnunurse narin! nakasabay na namin mga nursing dati sa PRC. kelngan na nga yata nila ng sariling PRC. hehe..basta mike, makakamit mo rin ang titulong RN. pagbutihan mo!

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pinning ceremony at the araneta..

(to think that this is just one school!)

ive heard that the PRC had estimated about 80000 to 100000 examinees will take the nursing board this june. whew! that's a lot! already considering the large number of nursing graduates every year, another contributor for this increasing number examinees is the low passing rate of nurses. with a national passing rate of more or less 50%, the number of examinees just keep on accumulating. i hope the gov't would do something about this soon enough, starting on improving the quality of education in our country. some nursing schools should focus on teaching their students rather than earning money.

the board exams will take place on june 1 and 2.

the results will come out after 3 months, maybe late August.

saturday bonding and relaxing for less than a thousand pesos

2008-05-25T21:47:00.012+08:00

last friday, we went to manila to visit my little bro, mike(who isnt that little anymore..maybe a bit short.. but he is a big boy already. lol :D). we also dropped ate myrene and my pamangkins off at the jac liner bus terminal.. they'll be spending a few weeks in marinduque. im thinking of following them and spending a few days there. still thinkin bout it..

---current thought--- oil price hike!!

gas stations do what they do best.. mabilis pa sa kidlat (trans:faster than lightning) when it comes to raising their prices. gas prices increased again for the nth time!! price today is 51.92! waah..!

no more money for gas.. rumors say that gas prices may even reach as high as P100/liter! OMG?! if this continues, people will stop goin out and travelling will really be a luxury just for the rich... and not just that.. as oil prices go up, so as the prices of other commodities. maybe ill get a bike or a scooter.. :D we have to save energy.. but how??

during these stressful times, it is important that we find places offering good food and services to pamper our body and soul, and yet still are pocket and wallet-friendly.. :D

one saturday, i showed philos' site to my mom and showed her this thewi thai massage place.. my mom loves massages. the blind masseurs along shoppesville, the massage chairs, machines, massaging belt and home service massage, she had tried them all. :D and so i shared this place ive read about.

Grilled Tomato

we were too early for thewi so we decided to have lunch first at Grilled Tomato-Banawe ave. a classmate's bf is a part-owner of this resto so class gatherings and dinners are frequently heldhere. they serve mediterranean-middle eastern cuisine-particularly keema, kebab and gyros.

their new store at ma. clara cor banawe ave

very affordable and tasty meals

roti bread with curry sauce (must try!)

special milk tea

ox brain-kakasa ka ba? hehe

beef kebab meal-served with curry rice and iced tea

my mom said it tasted like longanisa(filipino sausage)

beef keema with curry rice

i suggest you try their milkfish masala and nutti roti. :D

Thewi Thai Massage

thewi thai massage is located at d. tuazon ave cor ma. clara, just across st. theresa's college.

as we entered their reception area, we noticed the smell of peppermint.. really aromatic.

they offer different types of massage. as you can see, prices are very affordable. the staff here are very nice and friendly. i noticed that most of their customers are chinese. why? i dunno?

as you wait in the reception area, they bring you this basin with lukewarm water, soap and moisturizers. they wash your feet in front of everybody and gives you a pair of these numbered slippers..

see? nice noh? i hope they are clean.. hehe..

after getting your feet cleaned up, they'll lead you upstairs to these nice cubicles with comfy mattresses. you'll be asked to change in pajamas they provided.

Benefits of Thai massage

(photo:http://www.lotusthaimassage.com)

it was a very relaxing experience. my mom told me that she fell asleep because she really felt good. the massage will really stretch every muscle fiber and loosen up your tight joints. unlike the other massage wherein you'll feel beaten up right after like tenderized meat, thai massage is rejuvenating, relaxing without the tired feeling right after. thai massage focuses more on stretching the muscles, therefore, improving our circulation. really good value! i highly recommend it! :D

Fortune Seafood Restaurant Tarlac

2008-05-21T15:30:00.012+08:00

a few days ago, my mom asked me to come with her on a roadtrip to tarlac.. she said she wants to eat at fortune 'cos she's been wanting to try their peking duck for a very long time now. im her personal ~~alalay~~ assistant/driver this summer so i cant complain. she's the boss.

tarlac city is just less than an hour away from where we live.. i, on the other hand, thought it would be great to try and hit two birds with one shot. i could also drop by euge's place to get the puppy he promised. their house is actually just a stone throw away from fortune seafood restaurant.

green tea and warm towel

sweet sauce and chilli

peking duck

pork siomai

hakaw

my mom was a bit disappointed. she said she still likes the peking duck she used to eat in new york. she said they used to drive all the way from jersey to NY chinatown to this small chinese resto serving the best mushu she's ever tasted. i like fortune's cr though. smelled really clean.. lol.. i also liked their hot towel. :p

this is my new puppy, kimi bean.. eugene lao (our class president) gave him to me. Euge was really busy manning their store when we arrived so we never really got the chance to have a chat.. he just gave me the dog then we took off..

our (kimi and me) very first meeting was kinda funny coz the moment euge gave him to me, he peed on my hands! haha.. i'll fatten him up. :)

UFO

2008-05-21T14:30:00.008+08:00

i opened google earth..i saw the whole world..then i thought, this place holds billions of people.. strangers.. people i have never met and i think i will never ever know.. a lot of places left unseen.. i have to travel... haay!

i zoomed.. found manila...zoomed again.. found the places i had marked previously.. landmarks..our house.. and also yours..

i tried to trace the way to your place.. lol and there i was.. looking at the roof of your house.. waiting for you to come out any moment now.. as if!:p
take care earthling..

i feel like an alien.. hm.. so this is how it feels like.. lol..

exotic bugs

2008-05-17T21:56:00.009+08:00

it's the month of may and rainy season has started.. it only means that it's once again salagubang season. according to the old folks, they normally live in the ground..that's what they told me.. but ive also heard that some live in trees. (hm.. are they the same species? i dunno.. hehe.) they say that these insects move out of their nests, after the first heavy rain following summer..so you see a lot of these insects flying and buzzing around the fields after the ground gets wet.. i tried to come along and catch some of these insects a long time ago but i just got scared.

salagubang or june beetles are considered pests.. they eat and damage crops.. but in laur, nueva ecija, they're eaten as an exotic delicacy by locals. in the near provincial cities.. these beetles cost a lot.. 400 pesos/ kilo. my lola makes very tasty adobong salagubang(sauteed in garlic, onion, tomato, soy sauce n vinegar).

want some? :)

are you game enough?:p

i heart my mom

2008-05-17T16:40:00.006+08:00

philos of chicken mafia tagged me.. this was supposed to be done to commemorate the recent mother's day.. i would like to show all my love and appreciation to my mom..

hi mom! THANK YOU! for always understanding me.. i know im hardheaded and all.. sorry for all the headaches that ive given u.. i know ive given u a lot. thank you for not giving up and always staying by our side.. thank you for loving us no matter how imperfect we are.. hehe.. we love you soo much and we wish you all the happiness you deserve..you're the best! bow.. :)

our mothers really are the light of our homes.. without them.. life would really be different.. haay i wouldnt want to hink about that.. im just really glad that i have my mom! moms really are source of many good things..they care, they give, they provide.. oh the comfort they give! nothing else can compare to that! now, it's payback time!! i owe my mom a lot.. i owe her my life.. so here is a simple thing that i made especially for you mom! :) we love you!xoxoxo! :*

bubba gump

2008-05-17T15:22:00.010+08:00

my brother's complaining and been asking me what happened to my blog and when ill be creating another post..so here it is.. :p

just several days after the spot resto tour, i went back to trinoma to dine, but this time with my mom.

i was a bit surprised that the waiters at cyma and haiku recognized me while we were exploring the trinoma park for a place to eat. we stopped by haiku first and showed the menu to my mom.. i saw these 3 waiters giggling inside the resto.. one of them went out and assisted us.. he asked me if i loved the food that they let me take home a few days back.. lol.. i said yeah.. i loved the fried maki and salad with a japanese vinaigrette of some sort.. a cute waiter from cyma also remembered me.. we were still about 20 meters away from cyma but i already caught him smiling.. it was funny and embarrassing at the same time.. haha.. i dunno but i was really shy that time.. haha.. they told me that they remember me as one of those bloggers who toured the restos. according to them, another blogger had also came back already and ate with his family.

we had lunch at bubba gump.. we both ordered the speckled lemonade. my mom chose scallops and shrimp penne pasta.. i wanted fish that time so i ordered salmon n' veggie skillet...i love salmon! another choice would be mahi-mahi to go with the veggie skillet.. but i had never tried that fish yet so i settled with salmon just to be safe. besides, it's one of my fave fishes..:)

speckled lemonade with strawberries

penne past with shrimps and (mini/baby) scallops

salmon n veggie skillet

two thumbs up for the food! excellent taste.. interesting presentation.. a bit pricey but serving is large and is good for sharing. :) nice cozy place.. bubba gump is now one of my faves.. cant wait to try forrest's shrimp net catch and stuffed shrimp.. lol

i like this decor.. i thought the bottles of hot sauce could be used..

i tried to get one but they were all glued.. :p

my mom -wearing forrest's shoes, his suitcase and box of chocolates..

im back!

2008-05-05T10:43:00.004+08:00

i've been out for a week.. closed down my blog to all readers due to some reasons.. but i thought about it and i thought, what the heck??! im just blogging. whats wrong with that.. so im here.. im back!

im currently at home.. i dont wanna go out since i got a bad case of sunburn.. yeap.. i know it is a mortal sin not to rub on some sunblock before going out on a long day to the sun.. considering i have sensitive skin(inherited it from my mom).. two days ago, we drove to the mountainside, 40 minutes away from the city to the town of gabaldon, nueva ecija. we rented a kubo by the river and had a picnic..we cooked barbecue, adobo, hardboiled eggs.. everything was so simple but just perfect. we had a really nice time..the kids were so happy.. it was fun but i guess i wasn't really lucky that day.. 1st, i lost my glasses.. 2nd, really bad sunburn..
oh well.. its summer naman.. being a negrita is "in".. lol.. im also doing just fine with my vandol cream.. :D

Dupinga

my nephew mika

some locals were brave(?) enough to jump off from this bldg

blogging.. with benefits ..

2008-04-27T01:31:00.008+08:00

it's now my 2nd night here in manila.. i just came from 88DB.com sponsored event for bloggers at katips bar and grill- katipunan ave. i think i only stayed for 3 hours. it's not that bad for a party.. i love the unlimited free photos and the loot bag.. i love the FREE business cards they made. the card has my name, profession, email add, blog URL and even my phone number. they really know how to surprise people.. I LOVE IT! :D how thoughtful!

being a blogger really has its benefits alright.. i saw a lot of popular bloggers. well some were just introduced to me by dak.. he is the hardcore blogger.. the one who motivated me to open up a new blog.. from my simple friendster blog.. i moved here in blogspot.. lots of drama in the former blog.. :p

yesterday, we went to trinoma for the spot.ph event.. we entered each participating restos(mostly those on the top floor, the ones in the garden and near the cinema)-ruby tuesday, cyma, jack's loft, holy cow, abe, cafe briton, la maison, fish and co., bubba gump, red box, italliani's, madison's grill, recipes, haiku, cold rock, krispy kreme, and even starbucks served us with food and drinks.. every stop, there was food.. they keep giving us this and that.. they were really generous but i couldnt accomodate everything in my stomach.. it's as if i ate a 20 course meal! or even more. we were eating for 4 hours. so i think my blood glucose that time never had the chance to return to its normal level. lol.. by the time we reached haiku, i really wanted to try the fried maki and the salad they served but i was already so full and stuffed that time so the waiter just smiled and asked if it will be "to go".. i love japanese food.. if it was salmon sashimi then i guess that would be a different story..i really like haiku and cyma.. the others were also great but i would love to go back to these two restos.. maybe when i have the moolah or when im with mom and dad.. hay im still a student.. so im still a poorita.

part 2 of this event will happen on monday april 28(also my special day so i cant come) at bonifacio highstreet..

after trinoma we headed straight to mr kabab west ave to meet up with my med school friends..my treat.. traffic was bad. my friends arrived one by one. james and meldz, from makati, were the last to arrive. they had a hard time looking for the resto. mr kabab actually moved from corner of west and quezon ave and is now at west ave qc with a bigger place and a bigger parking lot. jac, dak and i were still full that time from the spot event so didnt eat. the place was really packed that night. so service was also slow. we finished at around 10!
we went to centerstage afterwards..it's a ktv bar owned by local actress. i like that place. it was actually our 2nd time to go there. we love videoke! after 2 hours of karaoke and 2 buckets of beer, fortunately i still had enough money to pay for the bill.. lucky me!

ohryt..im too sleepy to type anything more.. it's already 220 AM..

this is me on the new issue of MODEL.. lol..

goodnight guys! i would like to greet arthur of chickenmafia..nice meetin yah! i really like your costume..:D did u win? who won the PSP, btw? :D

who stole my magic..?

2008-04-21T18:28:00.008+08:00

i admit im not that good in putting my feelings into words.. but as you can see.. im not so active here in my blog lately.. it reflects my mood..oh well.. id rather go out.... but i cant.. maybe after 2 days when i can wash my hair already..

i just had a hair rebond last night.. yeap..it was already night when we finished.. we started at 4pm.. i didnt expect it to be that long. my dad invited me to go to manila today.. but i told him i wouldnt be able to wash my hair for two days so im not really in the mood to go. too bad.. i just asked for pasalubong..

two days ago, i saw this book in a bookstrore.. title of the book is who stole my magic: (the smart girl's guide to surviving a breakup).. yeap! im single again.. the breakup was long overdue.. i guess we never should have been together after all.. but then it happened and so i can only be thankful for the lessons.. i chose to leave not because there is no more love.. but i believe it is for the best.. the relationship isn't going anywhere.. it doesnt feel right anymore.. we've been stuck. we have to grow..and we're better off apart. i have my share of mistakes. but that's life..add the trust issues.. haay it was really complicated. and so im here now. i want peace. im recuperating.. as i read the book, i think im on the right track to recovery.. im planning to lend the book to my friend ana.. like me, she had her heart broken as well but i believe hers was a much devastating case..hers came as a shock..caught her off guard.. i can only imagine the pain.. compared to mine which was like a chronic infection.. been slowly killing me for some time now without me knowing it..or maybe i just kept ignoring it. women are different compared to men (whats new) when it comes to recovering after a lost love. it is due to the fact that men are more practical while women are more emotional.. anyways, the goal is the same. and that is to reach full recovery!

my friends kept telling me that it was really good and they are happy that ive finally come to my senses.. all i need to do now is move one.. im on a journey.. slowly but surely, ill find my magic once again.

bought the book. thought i could read it while getting my hair done. i finished it in no time.. just 90 pages short but really packed with lessons..at the end of every chapter, the author gives the readers several smart moves that they can try themselves that may help them alleviate the pain and help them in their recovery. ill mention some of the points:

1. denial-a lot of us are guilty of this. immediately after a breakup, you'll refuse to believe that the relationship has indeed ended.. you'll expect that you two could still get back together, you'll try to wind the ex back etc etc.. sadly, a lot of girls never get the chance to overcome this stage..there are girls who pester the ex even if the latter is already in another relationship. oh well.. acceptance is the key. accept that the relationship is over. it's ok to be a wreck. it is just natural.. cry all u want until you can cry no more. talk to your family and persons closest to you.

2. dont bother asking why's and stop asking what if's- don't try to make sense of the situation coz it will only drive you nuts. asking why a person doesnt love us is like asking why the sun shines or why the wind blows. you love and that's it. you dont love because you dont. that simple.. instead of asking why you aren't good enough, ask yourself why you are better off alone.

3. sad songs, love stories-dont listen to sad, senti, emo love songs-i know you are also guilty of it. makes sense right? when you are depressed and sad, listening to every sad song over and over again would even make you more sad. you'll even think that every sad love song was especially written and composed for you. burn a cd of your favorite happy songs.. no sad songs for you.. listen to i will survive perhaps?;) i added love stories. i guess it is better not to watch love stories during these times cos it will only make you feel worse.. lol.. ive been feeling bad after watching those love stories and i kept wondering why.. may be deep inside.. i knew i was not happy.. oh well.

4. makeover-heartbreak even if we deny it or not has that effect of bruising one's ego. you'll feel that somehow you lost some spark-those things that once made you felt special, pretty, witty and funny. it is common to see some heartbroken girls having their long hairs cut really short.. whats really needed is not a drastic change but enhancement.. i had a rebond.. lol.. and im planning to go tothe gym when i can wash my hair already. i want to tighten my abs.. :p
"beauty may only be skin deep and tru beauty may lie in the soul, but it doesnt hurt to have your outsides looking good when your insides are badly bruised."

5. dont be bitter,cynical and jaded- it is normal to be angry but you shouldnt let it reside in your heart for too long. dont let it consume you. one reason-bitterness makes you look uglier.
"People will always gravitate to other people who radiates with warmth and happiness"
it is tempting to tell the whole world how evil your ex was but then it would be better if you just let the issue go if people try to ask you bout what happened. another reason for this is in order to save yourself from shame if you get back with your ex, right? what if you told the whole world how much of a two-timing liar that bastard was.. but then what if you got back together.. are you willing to deny what you said?

smart move(i like this one):

write on a list all the things you resent about your ex and the relationship. make sure to include every lie he told and every action he never did that caused you pain. (plus everything he did not that caused you pain)
study the list and understand what may have motivated the actions. you may come to realize that many of the things he did were not out of malice but out of fear, insensitivity or ignorance.
accept that what happened in the past can no longer affect you unless you let it and, if possible, forgive the person for hurting you.
finally burn the list(the dramatic part!;p). let the burning be the symbol of your release-from any pain and bitterness that the affair may have caused you(also you dont want to one day be reminded of your grief if you come across this list in some near forgotten file). as the list burns, repeat to yourself that you are free.

6. "Travel, go somewhere you've never been. you need to get away from your immediate surroundings and realize that there is a huge world out there with endless possibilities and billions of people that you've never met."-
go to a place alient to you-it could be another city, town or country. meet new people and experience new things and culture. that's another one of my plans for the summer. :) just meet and greet and have fun. meet new people. being single has a lot of advantages and learn from other people's relationships. take a step back and observe.

7. Find a new passion- it could be a new job, a new hobby or interest. put that passion into another thing instead of another person. keep yourself busy. be good at another thing. go to the gym, yoga class, cooking and baking class, photography lessons. there's a lot.. take your pick. me? ill go to the gym. i plan to focus on my studies more. :)

those are just some of the points that i got from the book. i think i would be ok to just stop there. i highly recommend it. it is a nice read.

reminiscing...

2008-04-16T10:24:00.004+08:00

the poker application in friendster isnt working. looks like the server is down since i added it in my profile.. my brother is a poker addict himself(in friendster). he taught me how to play poker and been motivating me to play as well.. hehe..since i was bored, i thought why not? got nothing to lose.. except for play money.. i think god is saving me from getting hooked also.

since im online and been planning to get a haircut.. i just searched the net for new haircut styles.. i think i like cristine reyes' new haircut.. haha.. and you may ask, who she is ? well.. she's an actress here in the philippines, sister of former sexy star ara mina. if you'll read the wikipedia bout cristine, you'll learn that she is the real ara. nice to know.. lol

im still thinking bout it.. whether ill have my hair cut short or just have it treated, trimmed and maybe ill have some bangs.. hm.. whatever. :)

i found other things in the net.. my super old webpage and our highschool class website which i made.. unfortunately, the first webpage that i made doesnt exist anymore. i just found these.. why dont you try clicking the pictures and see them for yourself? tell me what you'll hear..

my old site (actually the 2nd one i made)i used to have a video here, showing me sliding back and forth

Porwan_02 (Miriam College HS section 4-1 class of 2002) site contains pictures and profiles of classmates, class writeup etc.

new banner.. getting old again

2008-04-14T14:04:00.012+08:00

ive just finished updating my blog layout.. i had to make some changes.. i think its just right to have a new template since i got a new banner! yep.. nico malala (dak's brother) was super bait, super nice to make me one. what would you want in exchange? lol anyway, thanks a lot! im super touched.

my new banner (click to enlarge)

few of my favorite things and interests.. see? no sports or phys activity of any sort..lol

ok, ive just finished my chores for today.. my kuya's 3 kids stayed here in our house the whole morning. it's just natural as an adult to look after the kids when their parents are not around.. grabe, so tiring.. i was sweeping the whole time. i even taught them how to clean. may be they'll learn to minimize their mess even a bit..

so what's up with my summer so far?? ...?

today is supposed to be my first day a work.. but i didnt go.. i went there last week and i was surprised that they had more than enough MT's. the census of their hospital right now is low. meaning, few patients are going in. benign.. and one more thing, i dont feel like working there because my ninong(godfather) who's a part owner of the hospital would just be obliged to give me money and give me a job even if im not needed there. hehe.. i think ill be of more use if i just help around the house, and just be my mom's driver. haay.. i had a lot of plans during the start of summer but seems that i havent accomplished any of them yet.. what the heck!! ill just relax and enjoy. as i usually say, no expectations, no disappointments. :) at least i got to swim already.. i was really happy coz i bought new board shorts and 2 pc swimsuit.. haha.. hay.. im about to become older again.. just a couple more weeks to go. maybe ill go to the beach... but i dont like to have a tan.. hehe..

hundred islands? pede.. :)

if someone's planning to get me gift(yes i like gifts..love 'em!:>), i would like a magic sing..

a silver edition would do. :) pwde rin mabuhay edition.. lol.. i want to practice my vocal chords.. and if u know me, well.. i love to sing.. i love ktv.. i dunno if singing loves me. . i used to be a glee club member back in highschool though. another nice gift would be a puppy.. i really need someone to hug right know.. someone i can take care of.. i need to divert my mind and attention.. i still remember my old dog.. boyet.. we lost him last year.. he was taken.. stolen..:(

missing boyet

oh i remembered! our class president, eug, told me that he'll give me a puppy! i want another labrador puppy. hm.. :)

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it's so cloudy today.. as if it isnt summer.. i think there is a typhoon right now. i heard my niece a while ago telling me there is a bagyo named ambo. hm.. buti pa sha she watches the news noh? :)

Congratulations Nurse Mike!

2008-04-08T16:04:00.007+08:00

my brother, michael, graduated last april 5 from Feu college of nursing.. yey! a male nurse.. i would like to congratulate him.. actually, 4 in our family graduated this year.. ate myrene, my sister in law also finished her degree in hotel and restaurant management. after the very long and difficult OJT, she finally made it! my 2 nephews graduated from pre-school as well. Mika, finished nursery, martin finished kinder. Congratulations to all of them. :)

my mom cried during Mike's pinning ceremony.. she couldnt believe that her bunso(youngest child) finally finished school.. so technically, im the only one left posponing my parents' retirement. :p hehehe.. just a few more years..

i went to SM-MOA with my kuya while mom and dad attended mike's graduation at picc.. i actually just spent my whole time just walking around the mall.. i bought a rubik's cube from toy kingdom.. just the 3x3x3 cube..

after Mike's grad, the original plan is that we are going to saisaki for dinner but on our way there, the changed the plan out of the blue and just decided to eat at ma mon luk.. im not sure who suggested to eat there but they all agreed to just go to ma mon luk.. well, except for me.. sashimi na sahimi na ko nun! :p

i was the one who took the picture so obviously im absent in the picture..

hehe (L-R: mike, dad, kuya mark and our mom)

i think im really the blacksheep of the family.. im the different and weird one.. hehe.. i always have a different opinion and i want different things.. anyway, i didnt want to be a kj, so i just agreed and also ordered mami. i ate some of mommy's siopao.. you see... ma mon luk mami is best eaten with siopao, a sweet pork dumpling. my brothers and our dad love to eat their mami with siopao sauce and hot sauce. (ma mon luk mami has that distinct urine like smell..the aromatic smell.. not the smell of UTI urine.. lol )

ma mon luk mami

siopao

(trivia: fresh urine is normally sterile and bacteria-free and smells aromatic but when left standing, bacteria degrades urea to ammonia producing the stinky or ammoniacal odor)

i have a lot of free time and so i learned solving the rubik's cube.. just more practice.. im aiming to solve it in less than 2 minutes.. ;)

Edna's Cakeland-pride of cabanatuan city

2008-04-06T13:23:00.009+08:00

my favorite... baked lasagna..

being inside a subdivision, this bakeshop is still visited by a lot of customers, anytime of the day. either ure looking for pasalubong to give to friends back in Manila or just looking for a place to grab some snacks, Edna's cakeland is really a nice place to go to.. it is one of my favorite places here in the province. great food and cakes. i am a sweet tooth myself.. i love cakes, leche flans, cheese... im a dessert person so cakeland is really a place for me where i can find a lot of my favorite things under one roof.

their place is really clean. good food, good service and good quality. the problem of course is that, you cant eat here everyday.. because the food is really rich. it's nice to go here if your looking for comfort food. the price is just right. not that expensive. the baked lasagna only costs 65 pesos. i like eating garlic bread with it. they are sold separately btw.:)

taisan

carbonara
cakes, flans, cupcakes, halo-halo

sylvanas.. sansrival

bread, cookies, biscotti, lenguabrownies, revel bar, praline, mango bar, etc..

cravings....

2008-04-03T12:01:00.008+08:00

my friend was thoughtful to send me a text message out of the blue. he told me to eat grilled salmon or sushi for dinner because it relieves depression daw.. how sweet.. hehe..

and now coz of that, i began to have a craving.. oh no... and im craving for this... waah..

mouth-watering, melts in your mouth salmon sashimi..

(photo: taken from tasteto.com
Mittomi sushi & bar)

i cant really remember when i started enjoying eating raw fish.. i really love it! when we eat at saisaki ultimate buffet, i normally go straight to the sushi bar.. last time we went there(few weeks ago) i took this picture of my plate.

im not really sure if there are harmful effects in eating a lot of sashimi.. but my med school friends often tease me a lot during our parasitology class because many of the parasites we've studied can be transmitted by eating raw fish.. i dont care! :) im parasite-free so far!

it is so hot this summer.. i heard the temperature outside is bout 36 degrees C or even more! its really important to rehydrate and have some refreshment..

great taste caffe chocolate.. bought this from 7 eleven for only 20 pesos.. really good!

my sister in law made this halo-halo for me.. yum!

april fools

2008-04-01T20:34:00.005+08:00

been staring at this box.. but cant seem to start a post.. things are running through my head but they are locked up inside.. the words have run out.. feelings i cant express.. thoughts i cant figure out.. am i out of my mind? an april fool i am.. it's ok if i just happened to be a fool for today.. but no.. been one for couple of years now.. and still counting..
ive been carrying this weight for quite a while now but why.. apparently i cannot leave this weight behind.. i have no control.. do i?? if i can just be in another place, in another time.. with no memories of you.. i hate it.. why should i be sad? i should be glad.. no more lies.. no more deception.. i wish someone can discover a cure for a broken heart.

enough with the drama already..

i was bout to drop my resume this afternoon to this hospital..

they told me they'll accept me.. theyre just waiting for my resume.. i was really decided to work yesterday.. but today.. i started to think.. typical me.. :) what the heck.. ill drop it tomorrow. :) i have to practice my skills.. gotta use my license. may the lord God be with me..

anyway bout the title.. just a trivia. did you know how the april fool's day celebration started?
according to kuya kim(tv patrol), before the gregorian calendar was created and made official, the people back then used to begin the year in april 1. when the use of the gregorian calendar began, it created come confusion. this was influenced by the lack of information dissemination way back in the old days. low tech.. so while most people already started the year in Jan 1, there are some who were left uninformed and still used April 1st as the beginning of the year thus the birth of April Fool's day.

it is currently celebrated in some countries(not common here in the Philippines) though not an official holiday. a day of hoaxes and pranks.

STEP UP and STEP UP 2 the streets

2008-03-23T10:51:00.008+08:00

from saturday night fever, footloose, save the last dance,take the lead, dirty dancing and you've got served.. dance movies had always hit the big screens and earned millions.. it seems movie goers had always been captivated by the amazing bone breaking moves..

ive always wanted to dance but because of some anatomical limitations of my body, having 2 left feet, i never really got the chance.. also i was too shy as a child.. too bad.. my mom tried to enrol me to ballet school when i was younger. im not sure what happened..lol i think my mom couldnt get me into the ballet outfit and shoes.. it was too girly-girly for me back then..

i took jazz lessons instead.. i remember dancing way back in gradeschool though.. i find it difficult memorizing steps. so the only times that i really danced was during PE practical exams, when im alone or when i have too much to drink and lose all inhibitions.. lol. so i dance crazy..

anyway, since i had so much free time this holy week, i got the chance to watch a lot of movies at home. some were pirated dvds, some were ~~illegally~~ downloaded.. (oops!:p) by my bro..:p

i watched step up 2 the streets. it is the sequel of the 2006 movie-step up. it's about andie (briana evigan), a young girl passionate bout dancing, talented who happened to be with the wrong crowd, bad influences. a childhood friend, tyler gage(channing tatum) helped her win a chance to put her life to the right track by auditioning to the maryland school of arts. and thats were the story begins.. she meets new friends, new boy and so on. so basically, thats how the story goes.. you'll enjoy the whole length of the movie with their incredible steps mixing ballet and street dance.. i find this movie better than youve got served wherein it is only the dance routine that kept me watching. this one got more acting and story that will suffice and keep u up. they are also actors and not just dancers.

next movie is step up. so this movie is about tyler gage. he is a foster home raised guy and spent most of his time with black american boys. the story started when he got caught vandalizing an arts school theater. the school is, well what do you know- the maryland school of arts. so in exchange for the damage that he had cost, he was sentenced to spend service hours to the school-cleaning trash cans, mopping floors and so on. in the same school he meets nora-a senior and from there the story unravels..disadvantaged boy meets privileged girl.. boy helps girl. girl changes boy's life.. hm.. a classic. so there, another interesting movie to watch.

channing tatum-a very unusual name he has. he looks good, he acts and he dances. he really has a talent. i just cant help but be amazed by people like him. :)

next, i heard news bout briana evigan. i heard it first from my brother and then i confirmed it. she's be coming to manila to make a new movie. and who's starring with her? our very own jericho rosales. the movie's title is I Luv U virus and they said that it will be a "cute love story"-im not sure what that means..:p

Papaya dance featured in Good Morning America

2008-03-23T10:30:00.004+08:00

saw this news in mukamo.com. the papaya dance was actually popularized by edu manzano.. according to the GMA hosts, the papaya dance is the new international dance craze! forget the chicken dance, forget the macarena.. lol.. watch the video in youtube.. (embed function is disabled)

HAPPY EASTER!!!:)

mekeni picnic hotdog on biyernes santo.. oh no~!

2008-03-21T16:35:00.009+08:00

today is good friday. catholics are not allowed to eat meat today. my tita menchie said that the real prohibited meat is the meat that is usually eaten at night.. LOL.. anyway i would just like to recommend this hotdog that my brother cooked just a while ago.. i, my bro and our two pamangkins finished the bowl of hotdogs within a minute! it really tasted great.. better than Purefoods TJ... hehe..

try it.. :)

my mom told me about the mekeni food corp plant. it is currently the top meat processing plant here in the phils, awarded for 3 consecutive years. they are also the first and only iso 2000 certified meat proc plant in asia.. amazing huh? to think that the company only started a few years ago. she recalled how clean the plant is that she thought she was in another country. world class. :) haha..haay im a bit bored. :p but its ok..

hm ive observed that things have changed for the past years.. i remember when i was young.. when we can still feel the holidays more..like the christmas and holy week, for example. i tend to be so afraid during holy week especially on good fridays and black saturday(when i was a kid) coz i was told by my mom that Jesus Christ is still dead for those three days.. and so i heard that there will be lots of aswangs(local monsters) and ghosts lurking at night.. LOL.. looking back really makes me realize how much ive grown.. Im old!!! hm..but still.. no money..:(
do i feel the spirit of these occasions less because im older or is it really because the world had changed through time? so is change bad or goood? hm.. i dunno... what do you think?

2008-03-21T14:20:00.004+08:00

dak tagged me..im supposed to fill this thing up... it consists of some questions but i cant seem to answer them now.. hehe.. i dont feel like doin it.. actually i dont feel like doin anything right now. i want to get away.. hide in a very far place.. another country would be better..i want to unwind and forget everything ill leave behind. if i can just block my mind from thinking of certain things that i dont want to think about right now.. hm.. i need an escape.. but thats not how life goes eh?

News: Veterans Memorial Medical Center-North Ave QC

2008-03-05T19:48:00.006+08:00

so the news ive heard is indeed true.. a staff member sent me an email confirming it. according to sir gammy, the whole area occupied by VMMC was already bought by i still dont know whom or what company..they said that the land will be converted into a central business district.. demolition will start in 2010.. the location is very ideal for the plan but this news made me sad. although it didnt surprise me much since the hospital is really old and have been facing a lot of financial problems ever since.. i was an intern there a few years back. of course i have a lot of memories there.

VMMC's land area is so vast it not only has a hospital but also a golf course.. i think this really costs a lot to maintain..

this is a message from Mr. Gamaliel Fulgueras,medtech
Gen. Lab section
Dept of Pathology
Veterans Memorial Medical Center
North Ave, Diliman QC-

"Alam nyo ba..?......

na nabenta na ang Veterans Memorial Medical Center? By year 2010 ay for demolition na siya? Ang area ay gagawing CBD or Central Business dISTRICT.Walang contingemncy plan sa mga empleyado pero sa mga beterano, meron. Antayin ko na lang mag mature ang GSIS ko sa 2009 saka ako magreresign."

so sadly the demolition will happen the same year that ill be graduating.. that's after i pass my remaining years in med as well as the clerkship and revalida.. anyway.. hm.. how sad.. so does it mean i have to say farewell to all the memories? hm.. i hope not.. this calls for a reunion!

month long exams, cat surg etc..

2008-03-02T12:20:00.005+08:00

here are just some of the things that my cam phone witnessed last week..

we are the cat surgeons!

L-R:suj,the author, honey and lovely

1 thing i learned: i dont wanna be an anesthesiologist.. id die in the OR. every beat increase in the px's heart rate is a tenfold increase in the anesthesiologists HR..really STRESSFUL job! so kudos to the anesthesiologists out there..

brother's burger onion rings.. love ko to

studying for para prax..

ive just tried fixing my sched for the month.. this week will be shifting exams..finals for the next week.. holy week would be a rest and then followed by compre in the last week of march..

i dont really do this.. im not that organized. compared to my other classmates that is.. this is something new. so im happy.. im satisfied.. im proud.. :) although the sched is not really that complete as of the moment.. its just that it's a shame when someone asks me what we would be doing the following day and i cant seem to give them important info. coz im also as clueless.. i want to grow.. i have to segregate the things in my life. i have priorities. i have to take care of them all.. ive been so laid back.. well it has been working for me but i just want to improve in some aspects. :) im seeing a lot of opportunities right now.

which is good. unlike how i felt before.. feeling trapped as if there's nowhere else to go and as if my happiness depends on a single object. balance is the key and that's what im hoping for.
for those who are confused, i suggest that prayer is always important. God should always be the center of all relationships. if He's there then nothing can go wrong. again, i realized the importance of our family and friends.. it's really helpful to open up to them from time to time. they are my light. :) it's as if the clouds covering me before had been blown away.. ok lots of things to do. til next time

new principle: detachment

my friend told me to start practicing this. haha it's just that they are tired seeing me upset all the time. ive already stopped telling them bout my problems. it's been a while already but i guess they just know me so well that they always know when i'm down or if something's up.. they read me like a book. and surprisingly, they are always right..!

kuya kevin's blog

2008-03-02T11:40:00.003+08:00

my brother typed this site's url on my browser. he told me to read it.. well i didn't really know what kind of site he's trying to show me.. at first i didn't really bother checkin it out.. i just said that ok ok fine ill try to look at it later.. i was busy answering my lab manual that time. my mom then entered my room and sat in front of my laptop and she read the site.. she kept on nodding at agreed with everything that's written on that site.. she then read all the important points to me.. LOL.. the blog is called Kuya Kevin's blog.

kuya kevin or more appropriately, kevin sanders is an american. he's originally from alabama but has lived here in manila since 2002. he does college ministry here giving inspiration and insights to the filipino youth. you can read bout more devotional thoughts and inspiring articles by visiting his site http://www.kuyakevin.com/

his book, "Basta Lovelife: making wise relationship decisions" is now out and available in Church Strengthening Ministry (CSM) for 190 pesos.

i think it is also available in National bookstore and other christian bookstores. maybe ill get once one of these days. :) i need enlightenment. well, right now im doin some improvement. :) happiness is a choice.

IV insertion:surg minor prax

2008-02-24T10:13:00.009+08:00

during this execise we were taught how to insert iv lines.

no iv fluids yet. we just had to check for backflow.

noone remembered to bring a tourniquet so we just used our hands and applied pressure manually by grabbing.. LOL

we used the cannula and the butterfly.. i only tried the butterfly. dr regal said that the needles we used were so small and they are usually for babies.

IV lines are mainly used in administering fluids(electrolytes, dextrose), blood products, medications and nutrional components..

IV's are either inserted via the peripheral veins-of the hands, arms, feet and abdomen.. needles are inserted through the skin; central IV lines are inserted in the central or the big veins.. such as the subclavian, jugular and femoral veins.. they are usually used in delivering larger volumes.

cannula

butterfly

procedure: explain the procedure to patient, wash hands, don gloves, apply tourniquet, choose vein and site, disinfect the site, check the needle, bevel should be up,(if cannula make sure needle is inserted in the plastic cannula), stabilize the vein with gentle traction of the skin, insert the needle and cannula into the vein, then release the needle and secure the plastic cannula with tape, release the tourniquet.. flush with saline to check if line is working and patent.

i sacrificed myself.. haha so clara would learn.. nax.. :p

so happy because we just had our last quiz in pharma bout developmental pharmacology.. just 2 more exams and then bye2 pharma department..:D

this is my pharma qz in gonadal hormones:lecture by dra. bongala.. i couldnt believe at first that i got a perfect score coz look how messy my paper is. LOL.. dra bongala is someone who's really OC when it comes to order.. she is the disciplinary officer.. you'll see her not only reprimanding the noisy med students in the corridor but also the nursing and rehab sciences students who share the med bldg with us. she's check ur id everytime.. she hates guys with long hair and stubbles. wala lang.. i was just surprised.. :D yeap..medschool also teaches students to write lke that..ok i admit i have a bad penmanship.. hm but i think i write better in my journal.. :D

i can still do better.

boundaries

2008-02-19T18:44:00.004+08:00

it often makes me think why are there such people who cant seem to understand boundaries.
they're like vultures.. and me? im like a lost dehydrated traveler somewhere in an african desert.. sun baked wrinkled skin.. sunken dry eyes..sallow face.. the face of death..low blood pressure.. thready pulse.. bloated stomach.. exasperating.. fighting for dear life.. fighting death..

im like an immunocompromised host while they are comparable to opportunistic pathogens.. grabbing any opportunity they can find.. waiting for my system to fail..

i know theyre happy when im down.. they rejoice.. hay what the heck.. i just hope that its worth it for them.. :D

is this life? well..for all i care, they can do all they want. i wont stoop down.. i have a life. its just saddening that some people are capable of doing such things.. may be im just not like that..im too honest.. hm.. im being too righteous but thats me e.. ill be happy. im still not sure what the future holds for me. no matter what i might face in life, i know God always has a plan. Bahala na si Lord.. ive done my part. i hate complexities.. i hate lies..I know ill be alright.

american adobo

2008-02-13T20:49:00.003+08:00

kinda busy ryt now..2 quizzes in patho-bone/soft tissue patho n cns patho.. plus my med prax tomorrow.. and pharma long exam on fri.. so since it's my break time, ill just share this video to you(from kate pau) for now.. enjoy! :D

2008-02-13T20:18:00.003+08:00

Napoli Pizzeria Ristorante and SE P1i

2008-02-09T19:20:00.000+08:00

i missed my mom and so i texted her last night.. she visited me today.. hehe

she came all the way from Nueva Ecija.. She'll be back this week coz my brother will be celebrating his 21st bday..

We just had lunch at Napoli- Timog..

the food was great. during the entire meal both of us just kept coplimenting the food..

and that was kind of weird.. haha.. we are critics really.. but we loved it. i remember the movie ratatouille... Ego was a food critic.. he is thin and looked sickly but claimed to love food.. he's considered as the ultimate food critic and was feared by everyone..chef's lives were ruined once criticized by him. but then when he tasted Remy's(the rat), he couldnt help but praise the food.. and so he lost his credibility for being honest.... ironic..

and so back to the story.. i used my phone camera so the pix are a bit darker..

Appetizer- Napoli's Family Platter--french fries, potato cheddar balls, crab roll(?); dips: ranch and i forgot the red one.. i think its salsa.. hm.. chicken ceasar salad.. my favorite so i usually order it in restaurants

its good.. Mary Grace Cafe's ceasar salad is also good.. plus the apple cinnamon iced tea.. :D
spaghetti and meatballs... i was thinking of ordering carbonara but my mom chose this.. a bit bland for me.. but tastes healthy.. i prefer this over italliani's spag and meatballs.. price is around P250-

Napoli's special pizza.. if ill be asked to describe it, it tastes similar to shakey's manager's choice pizza.. but this one's better bec ull be fooled by the crust.. the crust is actually thin and just fully laden by ground meat!

do we look alike???? hm..?

my dad also visited me 2 days ago.. he seldom does.. one of those things that happen once every blue moon.. we ate at shaolin tea house(formerly david's tea house).. i think the business partners who owned the chain of this chinese restos had an argument and so they separated ways.. haha.. chismosa noh..

i was also glad my dad finally replaced my almost 4 year old phone! yup.. 4 years old.. but it was still working when i replaced it... i wont give it away or even sell it.. lots of sentimental value..and i think it would be worthless.. for them!:p but for me it's priceless.. (literally? haha) i think ill just tuck it away in a safe place... :p

my new buddy.. Sony Ericsson P1i- overall i think it's really nice.. i love it.. nice value.. not that expensive for a fully-packed phone.. cant see any downside though.. all ups for me. nice features..touch screen, plays music, 3.2mp camera.. pretty decent..has autofocus, compact design, has fm radio(i love listening to radio talkshows..) etc.. qwerty keypad will take me time to master.. my fat fingers have difficulty pressing the keys..all i get are jumbled letters..

i was really waiting for the sony ericsson w960i but my dad was so excited that he bought this for me. he thinks i deserve it daw.. for being a good girl.. LOL.. :D

bandages 101.. ok wrap me up!

2008-02-09T06:53:00.000+08:00

surgery minor prac.. friday, 10 am

bad hairday..

i was again late..

may be just in time.. :p

arrived after doc..

we just had another fun time with dr regal..

no pressure...

so how to correctly apply a bandage?? for dislocated joints, sprains, etc...?

definition:

a bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint or on its own to provide support to the body. so when a applying a bandage, whe want to immobilize the injured joints.. so we pull the bandage towards the opposite site of injury..

we looked like a bunch of injured soldiers..

suji.. figure of 8 bandage of wrist and shoulders

ankle-figure of 8 bandage

kat and hani

velpeau bandage of arm

si madam hanna at ang bolang kristal...

(hanna's attempt to make a recurrent bandage of the egg.. este head pla..)

NEXT WEEK: IV insertion...

have never been hospitalized so i dont know yet how it feels to have a line inserted in my veins.. no chance of me volunteering.. haha i guess..

maybe its similar to donating blood..ive tried donating several times already..painful but tolerable.. eversince, i preferred being the one holding the needle than the other way around..

mr. cfad made my day

2008-02-06T20:57:00.000+08:00

iam about to start reviewin for patho.. but i saw oliver's multiply site and saw the pictures from last night's ideal thomasian personality pageant... ok.. my bet won.. hay... grabe i have a new crush... :D mr cfad-the new mr ideal thomasian personality 2008-mr. david chua.. may be ill wait tomorrow at the gazebos in front of the Beato Angelico (archi/CFAD bldg)... i might get lucky.. LOL... angtanda ko na... :p magkakasala ako nito... ash wed pa nmn... ok aral time na.. :D

Ash Wednesday

2008-02-06T16:04:00.000+08:00

ok today is feb 6, ash wednesday.. i woke up with a message from kat telling me that it's ash wednesday today..its expected, as a catholic, i should fast n abstain.. but guess what i had for breakfast... TOCINO! haha... so no choice but to eat meat... i believe that it really doesnt matter if u eat meat or not..thats just my opinion. what matters most is u are able to reflect on your life.. transgression.. we pray and it's best if we know how to sacrifice. i might eat meat but ill "give up" something that i really love to eat or do so i wont eat that food that i love or do something that i really enjoy..desserts, television, blogging? so it depends on each person.. if that person loves to study then i guess for this day he or she could stop studying.. :D id also try doing something good for others. haha.. seriously... another and most important thing is repentance.. of course just like everyone else.. i am not perfect.. i also make mistakes.. a lot of them actually...:D

ash wednesday signifies the first day of Lent..catholics have their foreheads dusted with ash with a shape of a cross as a sign of penitence.. it signifies how we are sorrowful of our sins.. the ashes used are usually made from burned palms from the previous year's palm sunday and holy water.

did you know that marriages are discouraged during this time of Lent?

Lenten Regulations

Persons who have reached the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat.
All persons between the ages of 18 -59 are required to fast.

Fast = one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together should not equal one full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted; but liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed.

Abstinence = no meat is allowed.

Ash Wednesday fast and abstinence February 6, 2008
Good Friday fast and abstinence March 21, 2008
Fridays in Lent abstinence

Remember, O man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.
(Latin: Memento homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris.) – Genesis 3:19

Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. – Mark 1:15

Repent, and hear the good news. – Mark 1:15

we went to the opd chapel after class and got our foreheads dusted too.. these were taken at the bridge of the med bldg and USTH clinical division.

clara, james and jac

james, cams and jac

evidence

2008-02-06T10:49:00.000+08:00

ill just include this song.. coz i love it.. does it really matter if the song applies to me or not? wel.. i guess not.. whether it speaks of my life or not i dont care...LOL.. i really love this band.. my friend benjie introduced them to me several years back..hm.. fell in love with "Come", "Give", "New tatoo" and "First of Summer". urbandub is a Cebu-based band. they've been around since late 2000 and been gainign nationwide attention eversince.. members: Gabby Alipe (vocals, guitars, main songwriter), John Dinopol (guitars), Lalay Lim (bass) and John Mendoza (drums)

urbandub:john m,lalay,john d and gabby

last time i watched them play... i was really in awe..they look 10X better in person .. they were really good.. And Lalay was really cute in bass...she was rockin it. john mendoza, the drummer was really sweaty that time but still he was so sexy... haha... grabe.. ok so more luck to urbandub! i love you guys.. :D

inspire me.

2008-02-02T11:53:00.000+08:00

suddenly.. i lost the will to write..hm.. anyone care to inspire me once more? treat me to a movie.. send me a gift.. give me money.. leave a message.. ring me..write me a comment..load up my fon..renew my visa.. wash my car.. wax my car.. clean my room.. buy me a book.. sing me a song.. dance for me.. treat me dinner.. let me me meet and greet happyslip.. see.. im easy.... :)

hay.. i would just like to say sorry.. to hanna, dak, jac, carlos and james.. sorry.. if u feel that i stood u up last night..naku im sure u talked about me last night.. im not really an indian.. its just that something happened.. and i still feel really bad.. again.. i was trapped.. kidnapped.. what was i supposed to do? d ako nagpakidnap noh.. still dont know.. i was supposed to go to serendra with friends.. that was really intended for me pa nman..

my bro left his 3 kids with me.. i think he has to take care of some business here in manila so he'll just pick up his kids tomorrow. ok i think i can babysit and study for med practicals.. i think i can PE the kids.. haha.. i just hope that they cooperate and we wont end up playing the whole day.. its nice to have them during this time.. takes my mind away. :D

definition of pinoy slang:
indian-someone who doesnt take a bath.. kidding.. someone who does not attend or absents himself in a meeting.. hm.. may be i am one.. haha

quote for the day

2008-01-28T12:56:00.001+08:00

"we can be fine even when others do not have a good opinion of us. after all, what matters is not what others think of us, but what we think of ourselves. and the truly intelligent person is one who can pretend to be a fool in front of a fool who pretends to be intelligent"

republican vs democrat: what's the difference?

2008-01-27T09:43:00.000+08:00

i've been looking for torrents of my favorite shows but i couldnt find any new episodes yet, so i just browsed the news. i learned that the elections in the states is only months away from now.. there are news bout obama and hillary clinton.. so i heard they are competing for the spot of who's going to run for the democratic slot? am i correct??? obama, if he gets lucky and wins will be the first black american president.. while hillary will be the first woman president ever. so tough choice, right? and that is only for the democratic slot. i wasnt really familiar with the two party systems in the US.. all i know is that these two are really rivals.. and i think that some people in the states get passionate bout it.. just like in basketball or baseball games.. some are loyal to one party.. some to the other.. the loyalty even runs in families. we usually have a lot of political parties here in the philippines... not to mention a lot of independent candidates during election.. i think we should improve that screening process for anyone who plans to run for president.

anyway so i researched a little bout these 2 parties.although im not a voter in the states i just wanted to know. that's just me..always curious..actually it irks me.. LOL

so ill start with the flags.. republican-elephant; democrat-donkey
why such animals? i dunno.. so the main difference is their platform...

according to what ive heard they said the the republicans usually are pro-rich, pro-business, promilitary and conservative while the democrat leans toward the common people or the middle class, liberal, tolerates other culture, accepts alternative lifestyles, wants bigger govt (so citizens depends more), bigger budget and less concern on morality. so proabortion etc..

Democrat vs Republican?

A Balanced Budget vs. Lower Taxes -
balanced Federal budget more important, higher taxes(democrat)
lower taxes, people receive more of what they earn, good business(republican)

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Tolerance vs. Morality
tolerance of other lifestyles(d)
a moral code of conduct in society(r)

Individual Security vs. A Gun Free Society
country without guns(d)
a secure home, gun ownership(r)

Prison vs. Capital Punishment
imprisonment for life(d)
capital punishment(r)

Socialism vs. Capitalism
society with a big social safety net,govt gets more;social security(d)
society where people get to keep more of what they make for themselves;private accounts(r)

Statesmanship vs. Unilateralism
US should always work in concert with other countries (d)
"going it alone" (r)

Public vs. Private Education
federal government should only fund public schools (d)
also private education (r)

Judicial Freedom
judges should be free to "interpret" the laws of our country (d)
otherwise (r)

Scientific Advances
Do you think science should be allowed to advance unchecked by our moral code? (d)
otherwise (R)

Enviroment vs. Business
environment should be protected even if its harmful to business (d)
business first (r)

if ever ill vote there in the US i think ill choose republican.. yikes.. im conservative... i'm anti abortion.. that's because of Dra. Aguirre.. :p i even took the test..

Your Vote Score: 64% Republican, 36% Democrat

While you don't always agree with the Republican party, it's a pretty good match for you.
Do be sure to research each candidate. A conservative Democrat or independent candidate might fit you better at times.

Should You Vote Republican or Democrat?

just an update:happyslip's 1st day in manila

2008-01-24T22:30:00.000+08:00

anyway i dont wanna appear as a die hard fan.. haha.. i just cant help but share her video to you. i got teary eyed while watching part of her video.. anyway for those who do not know yet.. christine is a fil-am and she shares her feelings upon visiting the land of her mother and father for the first time. for phil-ams i think it is important that they get to visit the phils even once in their lives. anyway ill quickly end it here and just watch her video instead.

Email interview with the Asian Journal: 2/2

additional info (to dak: i know ur a josh verdes fan): theyre cousins pala. so he also came.. yep.. josh verdes is also here! :D

Announcement: happyslip is going to the Philippines!

2008-01-22T20:55:00.000+08:00

it's official.. happyslip is coming to the Philippines. :D the department of tourism invited her to come and see her homeland. the last time she's been here was when she was still a year old. and now after 30 years she's back. i just hope that the tv stations wouldnt fight over her..as they usually do. i can't believe that she's family also came from Nueva Ecija.. my kababayan.. im a novo ecijana myself.. hm i hope she enjoys her trip and im hoping of meeting and greeting her in person. :D check her blog for more info and also to watch her video announcement.

Multiple Intelligence Theory

2008-01-21T21:16:00.000+08:00

yey ive finally done it...congratulate me.. LOL.. ok back to work..=)

i was already starting to think that i lack spatial intelligence..;p it has been believed that the males are better when it comes to processing visual information and manipulating objects. hm.. (so does that explains their talent for manipulating women?? kidding..)

so what is spatial intelligence?

first, we have different categories of intelligence that we call multiple intelligence. it started with the theory proposed by Howard Gardner, a psychologist. his theory describes an array of different kinds of "intelligences" exhibited by human beings. Gardner suggests that each individual manifests varying levels of these different intelligences, and thus each person has a unique "cognitive profile.

Gardner's Categories of intelligence

1. Bodily-Kinesthetic-involves bodily movements..they usually learn more by doing rather than reading or hearing. this involves the dancers or the athletes. they have what is so called muscle memory. they learn more through their body rather than by words- hearing(verbal memory) or reading/images(visual memory).

Careers suited for this type include: dancers, demonstrators, actors, athletes, divers, sports-people, soldiers, fire-fighters, PTI's, performance artistes; ergonomists, osteopaths, fishermen, drivers, crafts-people; gardeners, chefs, acupuncturists, healers, adventurers

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2. Interpersonal- these are the extroverts. these are the social experts. they are good in understanding other people's feeling, their moods and temperament. so they easily get along with other people. they easily learn through working with other people.. they enjoy group activities such as discussion or debates. they are good in leading or following.

Careers suited for this type include: therapists, HR professionals, mediators, leaders, counsellors, politicians, eductors, sales-people, clergy, psychologists, teachers, doctors, healers, organisers, carers, advertising professionals, coaches and mentors; (there is clear association between this type of intelligence and what is now termed 'Emotional Intelligence' or EQ does GRO count?? hm may be..

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3. Verbal-Linguistic- this type of intelligence has got something to do with words- be it written or spoken. they display a facility with words and language. they learn best by reading, listening to lectures, discussions or debates. they are frequently skilled in explaining, teaching, oration and persuasive speaking. people with linguistic intelligence usually learn foreign languages easily.

Careers: writers, lawyers, journalists, speakers, trainers, copy-writers, english teachers, poets, editors, linguists, translators, PR consultants, media consultants, TV and radio presenters, voice-over artistes. -->bloggers?

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4. Logical-Mathematical- has to do with logic, abstractions, inductive and deductive reasoning, and numbers. those with this type of intelligence usually excel in math, physics, chess, computer programming, sudoku and other activities w/c involves numbers. they are skilled in scientific thinking and investigation, solving complex calculation, abstract pattern recognition, and more of reasoning capabilities.

Careers- scientists, engineers, computer experts, accountants, statisticians, researchers, analysts, traders, bankers bookmakers, insurance brokers, negotiators, deal-makers, trouble-shooters, directors

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5. Naturalistic- newest and not widely accepted. this involves ones ability to with nurturing and relating oneself with nature. they usually are good in planting and growing plants, taming animals, predicting weather and differentiating species from one another. they can predict changes in the environmentand learn best by collecting and analyzing data.

Careers- farmers, gardeners, scientists, biologists, conservationalists, naturalists, fishermen

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6. Intrapersonal- this has to do with self awareness- intrainspective and self-reflective capacities. people with this type of intelligence are usually considered introverts. they learn best by analyzing things and situations by themselves. they usually prefer to work alone. they are highly capable of analyzing their own emotions, goals and motivations.

Careers- philosophers, psychologists, theologians, writers and scientists

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7. Musical- this involves music, rhythm and hearing. those with high musical-rhythmic intelligence are more sensitive to sound, music, tones and rhythms. they usually have a good or even absolute pitch and are able to sing, conduct music, play musical intruments and compose songs. they learn bes by hearing. they usually study better by accompanying music with memorizing information. they often study with music in the background or while wearing their ipods.

Careers- musicians, singers, composers, DJ's, music producers, piano tuners, acoustic engineers, entertainers, party-planners, environment and noise advisors, voice coaches

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8. Spatial Intelligence- this has to do with visual and spatial judgement, their knowledge of an object as a whole. they are typically very good at visualizing and mentally manipulating objects. they have a strong visual memory and are often artistically inclined. Those with visual-spatial intelligence also generally have a very good sense of direction and may also have very good hand-eye coordination.

Careers- artists, designers, cartoonists, story-boarders, architects, photographers, sculptors, town-planners, visionaries, inventors, engineers, cosmetics and beauty consultants

saturday

2008-01-20T03:16:00.000+08:00

i just bought this 3x3x3 puzzle cube n i cant seem to finish it.. haha.. i really suck with these 3D puzzles..

ok.. i actually woke up yesterday morning with a text message from my mom... she said that she'll be going to manila.. she brought my niece marielle, along and told me to bring her to trinoma.. i was shocked when i saw marielles hair.. .it was permed! haha..so here are just some photos..

toys r us-bought her a boardgame n a fishing game for her 2 brothers..

waited for her to read all the books at powerbooks... LOL.. (nahuli pa kami ng guard bawal daw magpicture..)

ate nelia n marielle.. tambays

haha.. ok i really find it funny.. i dont think ill ever be a good food blogger... lage na may bawas before i remember to take a picture of it... takaw kasi!! haha

ok so we ate at the trinoma foodcourt. bought my food from world chicken.. -grilled chicken with 2 side dishes-i chose potato salad n pesto cream.. for the sauce i chose ranch bbq.. yum!

britney needs dr phil..

2008-01-19T11:37:00.000+08:00

yesterday during pharma discussion, dra ong mentioned that she feels like she's britney while wearing her headset.. then changed her mind coz she doesnt wanna be like britney anymore coz brit has bipolar and substance abuse disorder... so she's more updated than i am.. haha.. anyway someone with a sane mind, even without much medical knowledge can say that indeed there is somethin wrong with her... i think the turnaround happened when she married her backup dancer then had two kids..followed by unending scandals...fights with paparazzis...series of arrests...lipsyncs...horrible performances... embarrassment..questionable boyfriends...hysteria... everything just went downhill for her.... now she has a paparazzi bf, wants to embrace islam and intends to marry him.what could have happened??? well.. we wont really know how other people's minds work... and we shouldnt judge... but anyway..what wasshe thinking???! so she had severe depression..then substance abuse... then now bipolar disorder...

i think she had problems growing up... well everyone has problems..its just that most of us usually rise above them... some do not... support from friends and family is really important... and of course prayers...

also another factor i think that affected her so much was the fame and the attention... i think a lot of stars experience this.. the view from the top is so breath-taking.. so addictive.. so going down could be really painful and difficult for some stars to accept...some couldnt accept that and will do anything just to get back up.. which is really wrong.. when a person has negative thoughts and feelings... no matter how that person tries to look nice.. people will sense it. and itll show.. first thing to do should be to deal with the problem.. accept things that are beyond her control. let go of the negative things and convert those feelings to positive ones..make those feelings constructive rather than destructive..anabolic than catabolic.. haha sounds like dr phil???!

actually i pity her.. oh well.. she needs help.. STAT! im not a britney fan... never was... if she'll ask for my advice ill tell her that it would be better if she rests for a while... poor girl.. she was bout to be casted for a movie "memoirs of a medicated girl" but then the producers didnt want her.. hm.. i guess the society also should stop ridiculing her.. she needs help n acceptance and criticizing her everytime would only worsen her condition....

grabe she looks so haggard...wawa naman

all night study-survey says it's not good.

2008-01-16T19:52:00.000+08:00

a few days back, ive heard from the radio(RX 93.1) about this study/survey...theyve compared the performance of those students who study all night and those who study at night but are still able to have some sleep. they have concluded that according to stats..

those who don't study all night long have higher averages than those who study all night long..

we think ur minds are working at 2am but not really. how can u effectively study if you're sleepy right? they say sleep improves memory.
also, lack of sleep can alter ur performance really bad..! so sleep! and don't forget to eat breakfast.. its the most important meal of day! :P and take ur vitamins!
hm but then again. what doesnt work for someone may really work for someone else.. so still case to case basis. well.. me? i prefer to sleep when im sleepy.. :D

exams week is finally coming to an end.. hm.. but being a med student.. exams are part of our everyday lives. i believe it is important to have study habits but then to each his own. we do whatever works for us.. usually i take breaks from time to time to refresh. do u know that according to studies the maximum time that we can really pay our complete attention to something is average of 2 hours..? so studying or listening to a lecture for longer periods may not be efficient.. it's nice to stretch or grab a bite from time to time. also in my opinion.. (coz it works for me) it is important that im in the mood.:D does that mean im a crammer? hm.. i dunno.. another important thing. u should know how to handle ur time, budget it. being so laid back really has its disadvantages. i still wish that sometimes i can be like my other classmates who are so diligent.. and super responsible.

dont be too grade conscious.. exams don't measure who u really are. what's important is that u learn something and u know how and when to use that acquired knowledge..

just do ur best! and enjoy life coz each moment is a time spent that u can never get back! :D

u know who u are

2008-01-13T18:44:00.000+08:00

for YOUR eyes only..
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ok, i see.. ur viewn my blog again. want some updates? i was thinking of texting u nlng since i know ur number naman..hm.. dont know how u got the url of dis site.. i didnt even post it in my friendster blog. so im just wondering...ur really doin ur research huh? i left friendster pero nahabol mo parin ako dto?

tryin to see if iv seen ur blog already? want another reaction? if thats the case ur wasting ur time dear.. coz i wont be having any of it na... not my thing. stop bothering me na. un lang... for all i care..u can blog bout anything just stop talking bout me or sep. im just tired of it. u can do whatever u like na. i know what i know. :D

naintindhan ko sguro ur bitter. kung naghiwalay kami siguro i wont be hearing dos things from u. pero tapos na un. just stop na.<--

camsology

2008-01-13T13:36:00.000+08:00

repost this survey as (your name)-ology

Q: What is your salad dressing of choice?
A. dizon's oriental or cesar with white mustard

Q: What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
A. kfc

Q: What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
A. why? are there resto where u stand up? hm.. gerrys

Q: On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant?
A. 10-20 pesos..im just a student.. but i usually give coins to waiters, guards n gas boys etc

Q: What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of it?
A: lasagna of edna's cakeland

Q: What are your pizza toppings of choice?
A. mozarella! ilove cheese! onions, pineapple, mushroom, pepperoni n ham

Q: What do you like to put on your toast?
A. cream cheese

TECHNOLOGY

Q: What is your wallpaper on your computer?
A: bart swimming naked.. trying to grab ah krusty dollar bill

Q: How many televisions are in your house?
A. 2

BIOLOGY

Q: Are you right-handed or left-handed?
A. right

Q: Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
A. none as of the moment

Q: What is the last heavy item you lifted?
A. laptop

Q: Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
A. gin n zombie.. fell asleep at the ladies cr.. how embarrassing

BULLCRAPOLOGY

Q: If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
A. nope..i want it to come as a surprise.. i wanna enjoy my remaining days without worry

Q: If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
A. haha i used to like the name nicole..

Q: What color do you think looks best on you?
A. red or green

Q: Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake?
A. plastic, paper, eggshell.. hair??

Q: Have you ever saved someone’s life?
A. hm.. i dunno.. maybe when i managed not to bump into a person back in college.. lol.. hm.. when im a doctor ill do my best to save as much lives as i can...

Q: Has someone ever saved yours?
A. hm.. maybe..

DAREOLOGY

Q: Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?
A. y not? :p

Q: Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000
A. and how much does reattaching it cost?? no way?

Q: Would you never blog again for $50,000?
A. hm maybe

Q: Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000?
A. hm.. higher...:p

Q: Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
A. what brand??hm.. i might get hemorrhoids:p

Q: Would you, without fear of punishment, take a humans life for $1,000,000?
A. nope..i cant

DUMBOLOGY

Q: What is in your left pocket?
A. my shorts dont have a left pocket

Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?
A. never heard of it.. hm?

Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house?
A. hardwood

Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower?
A. depends.. i do both

Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
A. 4

Q: Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
A. none so far

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A. someone who can make a difference..hm

Q: Who is number 1 on your top 8?
A. mua?

LASTOLOGY

Q: Last friend you talked to?
A. gab

Q: Last person who called you?
A. jac

Q: Person you hugged?
A. joseph

Q: Person you kissed?
A. ? d pa pwde :p

FAVORITOLOGY

Q: Number?
A. 1

Q: Season?
A: spring.. summer nlng since we dont have spring here

CURRENTOLOGY

Q: Missing someone?
A. yes

Q: Mood?
A. lazy

Q: Listening to?
A: vanessa hudgens---from our noisy neighbor

Q: Watching?
A. none

Q: Worrying about?
A. prelims...? slight

RANDOMOLOGY

Q: First place you went this morning?
A. the cr

Q: What can you not wait to do?
A. start reviewing for exam tomorrow

Q: What’s the last movie you saw?
A. sakal, sakali, saklolo..with my mom.. so she can relax nilibre ko :D

Q: Do you smile often?
A: hm.. for pictures.. lol

Q: Are you a friendly person?
A. when i choose to

2008-01-13T12:51:00.000+08:00

tito joseph and vince..

we went to vince n guillen's party yesterday.. and i met some of joseph's relatives on his father side. his dad was there as well.

past pics..

at leslie's tagaytay.. we left the windows down so my hair got more unruly as it is.

we went to visit josephs lola and relatives at the historic town of indang, cavite.. we passed by the haunted bridge. i didnt take a shot since we were both scared we might capture something. :p

happyslip and davidchoi

2008-01-12T10:56:00.000+08:00

ok since dak featured happyslip and kevjumba.. ill feature davidchoi instead.. LOL..
actually it intrigues me and i find him funny(davidchoi)..why coulndnt he smile for his fans..? loss of facial muscles for smiling?
here is a video wherein happyslip tries to make him smile.. was she successful? find out for yourself.. he has a good voice.
happyslip is 31 years old already -ive heard..

ive also observed.. is it the common thing in the states wherein people bond according to their race? asians bond with asians.. southeast asians with se asians? caucasians with caucasians? hm.. same as always huh... maybe its just that somehow we can relate more with those races similar to ours... i think there will always be those.. i wouldnt want to call them barriers but maybe.. thats just how things usually go..of course its not always the case. :D

so..? COLOR or CULTURE?

anyways.. back to the topic.. i like these two asians.. i like the video where davidchoi finally was heard laughing while singing.

i had lunch at wok with me with my med classmates yesterday.. dak and i started making kwento bout happyslip.. then we realized that we were the only ones who can relate with what we were trying to talk bout...every1s staring.. haha oh no!! have we become so addicted to the net that we are always updated with these kinds of stuffs??! oh-oh... :p

augustana-boston

2008-01-10T19:59:00.000+08:00

haay.. i love this song..(kaya nga tadtad na tong blog ko..haha) ok ok.. ill start reviewing na for our exam tomorrow in med 1..

IQ- MENSA

2008-01-09T11:55:00.000+08:00

The Classic IQ Test

My Result: Visionary Philosopher

Your mind's strengths allow you to think ahead of the game — to imagine or anticipate what should come next in just about any situation. Because you're equally skilled in the numerical and verbal universes of the brain, you can draw from multiple sources of information to come up with great ideas. The timelessness of your vision and the balance between your various skills are what make you a Visionary Philosopher.

In addition to your strengths in math and linguistics, you have a knack for matching and anticipating patterns. These skills and your uncanny ability to detect the underlying blueprint of most of life's situations add to your Visionary Philosopher mind.
Two philosophers who share the same combination of skills you possess are Plato and Benedict Spinoza. Spinoza had insight into how things worked in the world. He could envision a future based on the patterns he saw in life, and used mathematical logic as a structure within which to present his philosophical arguments. With that base he was able to use logic to formulate his theories. Borrowing from his linguistic strengths he wrote eloquent texts and, therefore, was able to bring his philosophical ideas and structure to the rest of the world. His story exemplifies the talents that are present in the Visionary Philosopher intellectual type.

Whatever you decide to do in life, you've got a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a wide variety of ways. You can expand your mind to understand a situation. Your strong balance of math and verbal skills will help you explain things to others. For example, if you were on an archaeological dig and discovered an object, you could probably use your deductive powers to figure out not only what the object was but also how it was used. Given your ability to put things together, you are more than capable of inventing a life plan that is in synch with your perspective on how things were, how they are, and how they might be one day.

Take this test >

it isnt that accurate.. bit easy.. but still fun.
hehe.. took this test in the past.. i think my score was higher back then.. from 145 to now 142. i know coz i got older.. supposedly intelligence should increase with age right? IQ is inversely proportional with age but i think only up to 18 years old. hehe.. a lot higher than my actual IQ scores in college.. 123 or 121..
not enough for MENSA International.. LOL..
i remember one of our consultant pathologists in veterans memorial medical center when i was still a medtech intern..
Dr. kalangitan- she's a a member and also an officer of Mensa Philippines.. an organization of people with exceptionally high IQ. i remember one time i asked her for the capital of this never heard country and she knew it! haha.. awesome..! she was even featured in fhm.. not for her body but for her brain.. :D

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing..

Dengue fever

2008-01-07T18:22:00.000+08:00

this new year really entered in a bang.. en grande.. bongang bonga! a lot of people got sick at the start of the year.. my friend hanna got dengue, together with other two classmates... then dak.. was diagnosed to have a systemic viral infection.. he's still recovering right now.. he was discharged last friday but still felt weak to go to class today... so he missed 3 tests already.. we just hope that he gets well soon.
and then our class president got something as well. at first they thought he had measles.. but then the rashes looked different.. and his rashes started at his right lower extremity , started with cramps.. so i also think measles doesnt really fit the diagnosis...other doctors, a derma concluded that it coul be an allergy.. different diagnosis, different medicines were prescribed and so euge wasnt sure which medication to take.. he already came to school today and they said that it might be a severe allergic response due to an insect bite.. oh.. poor euge.. i hope all of them get much better in the next days to come.

again just yesterday.. my bf's sister was admitted to the hospital coz she also had dengue! she's been having high grade fever(meaning fever with temperature of 40 deg C or more) which was on and off four days- biphasic? hm. anyway.. i told my bf last fri that it could be dengue..if accompanied with head, joint and muscle pain(like bone fractures).. i think they observed her first before finally rushing her to the hosp.. they should look out for the platelet count which usually falls after the fever goes down.. so there.. i was surprised that she was worries because she'll miss school.. hm.. manang mana sa kuya.. i hope she gets well sooner too..

according to harrison's the clinical syndrome of dengue includes:
Headache,,musculoskeletal pain
(“breakbone fever”);leukopenia;occasionally biphasic
(“saddleback”) fever

dengue fever is a disease caused by a flavivirus-dengue virus. it is transmitted by mosquitos-Aedes aegypti..

beware of this mosquito

these mosquitos usually thrive in clean stagnant water.. they are also day biting.. the philippines is a tropical country and dengue is just among of those common diseases endemic here.. usually seasonal-during the rainy season..

tagaytay and migraine and musculoskeletal pains?

2008-01-07T18:16:00.000+08:00

im having a migraine attack again.. i think it's already 4th time this week.. also i have painful joints and muscles especially when goin down the stairs i think my knees will give up on me.. and upon waking up a while ago.. i also feel pain on the joints of my hands and feet.. i can feel every connection of bone(haha amazing huh?) hm.. i dunno.. i started feeling these things when i arrived last night..sep n i went to tagaytay and visited his lola in cavite.. next time na pics.. i think im just tired..or i ate too much bulalo.. hehe.. we ate at leslie's nga pala.. hm.. worth it naman.. i dont have fever or any accompanying symptoms though... just the pain... good thing we dont have anythin much to do for tomorrow.. ah we had viro long quiz kanina.. i managed to study this morning naman for the test..the test was a bit difficult compared to the other longquizzes in the past..i didnt study much for the past tests na coz ive been repeatedly encountering those bacteria na since my medtech days. haha yabang! my nape area was really aching when i while i was answering.. hehe.. high blood! thats because of the bulalo.. :p

Jan 9 ,wednesday is quiapo day so no classes along the university belt area.. they'll be celebrating the feast of the black nazarene. devotees will swarm the quiapo area during this time of the year just to touch or catch a glimpse of the nazareno..

Christine Gambito (wikipedia.com)

2008-01-05T13:07:00.000+08:00

Christine Gambito, better known to her audience as HappySlip, is an Internet celebrity[1] and popular YouTube content provider. She maintains one of YouTube's most subscribed channels.

In March 2007, Gambito's video Mixed Nuts was nominated for the 2006 YouTube Video Awards for Best Comedy, resulting in the second place to Smosh. In May of the same year, she became one of the first YouTube users accepted into YouTube's revenue sharing program.

Gambito's performances typically include comedy sketches in which she impersonates members of her family. She also sings and plays the piano or guitar. As Gambito has stated repeatedly in her videos, she is notably one of the very few top users acting, filming, editing and producing her shorts completely on her own.

Christine Gambito (wikipedia.com)

happyslip.com

2008-01-05T12:55:00.000+08:00

this girl is cool.. she is teenie/christine. my cousin jamie gave me a youtube link and so i stumbled upon this gal's video..she's filipina and based in the us. haha.. juz want to share her video with you guys. i wonder if she gets paid for her videos.. she has funny and crazy ideas.. it's good that she stays to her roots.

YOUTUBE-happyslip

pictures from baguio

2008-01-05T12:00:00.000+08:00

just sum pix last december

inihaw na hito
lucy's ihaw ihaw, talavera nueva ecija

bagoong with calamansi n sili

this is how you eat fish! filipino way.. get ur hands dirty!

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some pix from our trip to baguio last december.... for more pix: CLICK HERE

ducklings on the road

view of session rd. from 2nd flr of starbowl dimsums

ukay ukay! :p

part time igorots (mines view park)
the kids at the mansion
chillin'...literally!:p

the loooong queue for the atm...along session rd our lady of atonement, baguio city

2008-01-02T11:58:00.001+08:00

wait did i say somethins wrong with my head lately.. haha i think its been a long time already.. iv reflected on some things while i was on the shower.. i have these plans.. i have these things that i want to say to someone but then.. i dont know how.. everytime we're together im always out of words.. and the things i plan on sayin? hm.. i dunno where they'd gone.. haha.. ok ok.. be back later..

waitin

2008-01-02T11:45:00.000+08:00

ok ive packed my things.. i should be on my way back to manila.. but im still waitin for my bro.. he borrowed my car and brought it to baguio and and he should be here any moment...
also im waitin for ate nelia our household help.. its wednesday and my car's coding every wed so i should arrive manila before 3pm if i dont want to get caught by the police officers.. hm.. think i wont make it on time.. ill have two toxic days for tom and fri.. vacation's over.. i have a lot of things to do when i get back to manila.. have to study for a quiz and practicals in pathology.. i think a lecture on pharma was also scheduled tomorrow.. im not sure if we'll have a quiz in pharma also tom.. anyway.. i think somethins really wrong with my head lately..

I AM LEGEND

2007-12-30T22:10:00.000+08:00

i watched this movie 4 days ago.. my brother was the one who downloaded it.. the movie was dvd quality.. uh oh.. is it illegal? ok ok.. anyway it's not showing here yet.. my bro told me that he found the movie ok.. so i watched it.. i wont say much coz i dont wanna give spoilers.. the movie was ok for me.. i just didnt like the ending much.. and im also not that fond of those movies.. im afraid of zombies.. of humans turning into monsters.. so what's the movie about? it tells about a military doctor. .played by will smith.. he was a virologist.. you see.. there was an outbreak. and the source? well.. a cancer treatment gone loco.. so the result? go figure.. u know resident evil and have you watched 28 days later?? i really hate zombies.. im afraid of them.. haha.. im afraid of those slow walking zombies, what more if they run? haha..

new chances.. new beginnings..

2007-12-30T10:34:00.000+08:00

we, filipinos are just too superstitious aren't we? every year we hear everyone saying that they'll change for the better. they say they'll change this and that.. the bad habits.. laziness etc etc..
but when we come to think of it, how many of us really hold on to those promises? my kuya said he'll stop smoking.. but it's been four years.. four new years.. four chances but he'll keep on saying that next month he'll stop nad the next month after that.. and it's new year again.. my mom even told him that she'll write him a check if only he'll stop.. i think he stopped for some time.. he got the check.. and after a few months he'll smoke again.. do we really change? hehe who knows?? we should just try and try until we finally get things right.. im still hopeful..
i'm not really into new year's resolutions myself.. because i think i might not really fulfill them.. so i just hope.. i strive.. i dont like to make promises.. unless im sure i can achieve them.. i play safe?? less pressure..
anyway.. ill try to be more patient.. less sulking.. whining.. complaining.. :D i just wanna be happy.. anything goes.. when i have problems.. when i worry and when i feel sad, i just think of this idea: if there is a problem and i can do something about it, i do something bout it and do my best to make things better.. but if i cant do anything bout it.. if it's beyond my control then why should i still worry, right?? it would only be a waste of time. just let it be.. let it die on its own.. :p eventually it'll get tired.. life changes.. things change. ill just let time fix it for me.
ok so i realized i wanted to try attending victory church.. it's a born again church.. i remember my cointerns during our medtech internship.. we were four in a group and one of us was a converted born again christian.. during our 24 hour duty we''ll listen to this born again station. i can say that it was really peaceful.. my mom used to attend their worship in greenhills san juan.. and she'll see kc concepcion, gary v and sharon cuneta(local celebs) there.. she didnt go there to see the stars FYI.. hehe.. she used to ask me to come with her but i never did.. now i want to try to go there.. anyway i dont want to be converted.. im happy being a catholic its just that i want to nourish my spirituality more.. i dunno.. something inside just tells me that i should go.. and i think ill go. maybe one of these days.. this new year.. :D

happy new year everyone!

im back!

2007-12-29T21:52:00.000+08:00

got back earlier than expected.. my mom had to go home early so i had to go home as well and drove her home.. i think i got sick due to fatigue.. it was a really long drive.. left my camera.. my bro borrowed it so ill just upload the pics when he get back.. the weather was bad when we were in baguio.. it was raining and traffic was bad also.. good thing my kuya and his wife went with me to few travel spots there before i left..hehe we were supposed to go to the strawberry farm but not nuf time for that..

baguio here i come!

2007-12-26T13:45:00.000+08:00

we're off to baguio.. im not really in the mood to go yet.. but no choice.. everyone's goin... my mom gave me a jacket from the states.. haha.. it made me look 100 pounds heavier..! ill use my other jacket.. haha.. hm.. still dont know what ill be doin there for a week! this'll be my first time to celebrate new year away from home.. hm i dunno if ill go home before the new yr.. anyway anything goes..! i'll know what to do once im there.. may be ill go to the tiangges.. :D and the strawberry farm.. ok.. catch yah later guys!!

2007-12-24T17:42:00.000+08:00

i admit.. i have an ugly handwriting.. haha.. but sometimes i still think it looks nice.. feeling! :pWhat Your Handwriting Says About You

What Your Handwriting Says About You

You are a laid back person with rather low energy. You aren't lazy... you *are* sensitive and empathetic.

You are somewhat outgoing, but you're not a natural extrovert. You think first before you act. You tend to be independent, rational, and logical.

You are balanced and grounded. You know how to get along well with others.

You need a bit of space in your life, but you're not a recluse. You expect people to give you a small amount of privacy, and you respect their privacy as well.

You are somewhat traditional, but you are also open to change. You listen to your head and your heart.

You are a decent communicator. You eventually get your point across, but sometimes you leave things a bit ambiguous.

What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?

healthstat diagnostic center christmas party

2007-12-24T16:37:00.000+08:00

it's 430pm here in nueva.. just woke up.. i came back from manila this morning.. still have a migraine.. i attended joseph's xmas party last night. it was fun.. too bad my cam's batt died early.. but then i still managed to get some shots of him dancing kembot.. their group won 2nd place..

i joined a couple of games but i didnt win.. haha.. lampayatot kasi.. i need more enrgy..