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Pintados de Pasi is a commemorative festival when the municipality of Passi became the first component city in the Province of Iloilo with the signing of R.A. 8469 by President Fidel V. Ramos. It has a touch of legend and history showing the way of life, work, rites and celebrations of the early Panayanon. Pintados because of the tattoos that covered their body.
meet Russell!
Tim and I watched Up at the movies yesterday and it was as good as I expected it would be. So many heart-warming moments and some lessons in life was also imparted by the movie. I love Russell! He’s so cute! I am making this post to share with you my favorite scene from Up and to those who haven’t watched Up yet, you better watch it now and tell me what you think. 
But unfortunately, embedding of the video was disabled by request on YouTube so I can only share with you guys the link. Click here and enjoy! 
Tim and I watched Yes Man earlier. I didn’t expect to enjoy this movie because I didn’t really like its trailer but hey I enjoyed it! As usual, we didn’t have plans to watch it but because we can’t think of anything else to do we just decided to watch Yes Man. Tim is going home tomorrow to Kabankalan because he’s going to attend the funeral of his Tita and he won’t be back until the 15th (my birthday) so we kinda like celebrated Valentine’s Day today.
As always, Jim Carrey is a great actor and he didn’t fail to make us laugh. Although he exaggerates/overacts sometimes. Yes Man is an American comedy film directed by Peyton Reed and starring Jim Carrey as Carl Allen and Zooey Deschanel as Allison. The film is based on the true story and 2005 book The Yes Man by British humourist Danny Wallace (who has a brief cameo in the film). Well I learned a lot of things from this movie. One is too enjoy life to the fullest and to not live inside a box. To be SPONTANEOUS and unpredictable ( I like being unpredictable). And to be imaginative. I myself don’t really like to live a boring life. That’s why I take risks. That’s why I hate boring people. That’s why I love my bebeh.
I learned a lot of things about Jim Carrey too. And I admire the guy more than ever. In the movie there was a part there that he bungee jumped from a bridge and I was telling my bebeh that I am pretty sure that Jim Carrey did his own stunt and I was right! He bungee jumped from that bridge himself! And did you know that Jim Carrey also knows how to play the guitar? In fact he’s been playing the guitar since he was a little boy. And he also learned basic Korean for a scene. He spoke the language really well, I give him credit for that.
So that’s it guys. If you haven’t watched this movie yet then I recommend that you do because you won’t regret it. Even most of the critics from Rotten Tomatoes liked the movie and gave it positive reviews.
I’m going back to work now. Thanks to a week’s rest and being idle because of my lack of internet connection made it kinda hard for me to go back to my sleeping pattern and made great damage to my work and my wallet. Well if I don’t work I won’t get any payments. If I don’t earn money then I won’t be able to finance my dreams. I have to earn in order for me to also live my life to the fullest right? That’s the reality.
Ooops by the way guys I have started utilizing my Flickr account as you might have noticed on the right hand side of my blog so if you wanna see more photos of me, my friends, my bebeh, my family, my cousins, relatives, EVERYONE, everything and anything — just check out my Flickr photostream okay? Okay!
And I’m hooked to Beyonce’s songs right now. I keep repeating “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies.” And have you heard of FM Static’s song entitled “Tonight”? It’s a really nice song. Teens in the Philippines love it. Also I was reminded of Third Eye Blind’s “Jumper” because it was featured in the movie Yes Man. So these are the songs I’m listening to right now. Alright I’m really going back to work right now. TTYL! 
Wow! I’m going to be a year older on the 15th! I can’t believe I’m OLD! Five days before the big day…
I haven’t written anything lately. It’s not because I’m too busy but because I didn’t have internet connection for a week. Can you believe it? A WEEK?!! Imagine the damage it did to my daily tasks. I hated SmartBro so bad last week that I kept calling their dumb CSRs. Those people don’t know how to handle their customers on the phone. I guess being an ex-call center agent makes me way too critical of them. But sorry guys from Smart, I just don’t like you.
I went to Antique last February 1st to attend my Lola’s 76th Birthday. My Lola has a lot of Priest friends. Hehe. I had fun and bonded with my cousins. We went to the beach and took a dip even though it was freezing. Aling and I stayed in the water for only like 10-15 minutes. We took so many photos of ourselves and I’m going to post them here and at my Friendster account as soon as I finish resizing them all. I really should start utilizing my Flicker account for this.
Then last Saturday, February 7th was our Lord’s Day. Tim and I are officially full-pledged members of the CFC Singles for Christ Oton Chapter! We had a great celebration. After the prayers and dinner we had a program where each group had to present an intermission number. There were just 13 of us left so we split into 2 groups. The other group presented an acoustic number and we also did the same thing – except the other group got to practice while we did not. We sucked but we didn’t care because we had fun and we enjoyed it! I also did a song number with my brother – Sev. We sang Linkin Park’s “Leave Out All The Rest.” It’s a song from the movie Twilight. He played the guitar. Toto sings very well while I was a nervous wreck and I kinda like sang out of tune most of the time. Hehehe. But still I don’t care because I was having fun! All I can say is that being a part of the Singles for Christ is so much better that being with the Youth for Christ!
And here’s the best part – my bebeh was appointed by Sis Baby as the participants’ official spokesperson. Hehehe. FYI – the participants were us- the Singles for Christ hopefuls and Sis Baby was a part of the SFC Service Team. Tim’s task was to be the one who’ll give a short speech about basically his experiences during the Christian Life Program, his realizations and to give thanks to everyone. To the SFC Service Team, the Brothers and Sisters from the Couples for Christ who helped them particularly Bro. Joebert Toledo whose the SFC Coordinator, Bro. DeeGee Paredes and everyone who made the CLP a success. I know for a fact that my bebeh is a “shy” person and he doesn’t usually do public speaking (although he tells me that he did give speeches when he was in high school). But my bebeh surprised me and he made me proud. Because not only did he make the best speech EVER (love you beh.. :-*) but he was also really confident in delivering it. Everyone laughed at his “metaphorical jokes” (he makes a lot of that all the time with me ) and listened to every word he said (at least that’s what I observed). I’m just so proud of my bebeh.
Well that’s it guys. I’ll be making the most of my 5 days as a 23 year old girl and I’m looking forward to my birthday. The day after Valentine’s Day. TTYL!
more photos….
goofing around..
with my cousins…
tickle torture..
at the beach with Alyssa..sunset..
the beach..
whatever..
singing “With A Smile” of the Eraserheads..
our group’s presentation..
the duet..hehehe..
SFC Oton Chapter
serious..
my bebeh and me..
Last Saturday night we went to Ryan’s to check out Rockathon – a battle of the bands activity sponsored by the Xbox committee of Callbox. I realized that this was going to be the last party I’ll attend as a Callbox employee. I have resigned and my last day is going to be on the 4th of November. But I haven’t been to the office for a week now. I kind of miss my friends – especially Shey but I don’t miss being a telemarketer! Thank God I’m over that.
I went with Tim and my brother – Vinboy. I met up with Shey and Dianne. We gave all out support to our department’s band which is composed of Louie, Roger, Richard and Lynn. They were awesome and as expected they won. Of course – IT na guid na!
I’ll miss you guys. Text text lang ah.
Here are some of our photos:
Diane, MJ, Vincent(behind me), Louie(vocalist), Roger(drummer) and Darrenn.
The Rakistas! We Won! Go IT!
Just chillin..
Dee, Shey and MJ.
Taw2x,Melrose,Dee,Shey,MJ,Tim & Vinboy
With Nong Roger – The Best Drummer Ever!
Shey and MJ!
MJ and Tim
MJ
Looking at the bridge behind me.
The bridge is like a symbol of my life now.
The bridge.
And here’s a clip of one of the best songs of the night from my YouTube account:
As always, the drone of my job is constantly boring me. So I try finding ways to amuse myself. Usually what I do is I just browse the internet for useless topics like celebrity gossip, read horror stories, jokes and other people’s blogs.
But today, I found a very fascinating distraction—interpreting the DTR mottos of my co-workers, particularly the people within my department. J
Here are some of their mottos:
i had a wish that everything would turn out well in the end.. with all i have, i did what i thought was right.. i spoke words that i thought would heal and bring the truth to light.. but i fear that all i have said and done were all wrong for it seems that everything is lost.. with hopes of having a new start, instead, i brought the end.. but i still look forward to the bright side amidst hollowness and hurt, regret and self-pity.. i can only hope and wish..
–Torda (Of Course-The One and Only Jeffrey!)
“Once you POP. . . . . . YOU CAN’T STOP!!!” (–,)
–Abert (The Manyakikoy)
“The spaces between your fingers were created so that another’s could fill them in.”
–Mimay (My Longtime Friend)
A-ttention, I-nterest, D-esire, C-ommitment, A-ction
–Mekrang (The Hard to the Core Girl)
~*~SoMeTimEs GOD cALmS tHe StOrM…. sOmEtimEs He LeTs tHe sToRm rAgE aNd CaLmS HiS ChiLD.~*~
–April (The Lady Lesbian???)
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
–Bernadette (The Accounts Manager)
Life is short.. Be Happy,.
–Bebang (The Strict Momma Friend)
It doesn’t matter what the other is being, doing, having, saying, wanting, demanding. It doesn’t matter what the other is thinking, expecting, planning. It only matters what you are being in relationship to that.
–Crystal (The TL)
In Mehiko!!!I kill a man for a Tequilla. But since your are my friend….I kill you for free!!!
–Dedrick (The Flawless Rocker)
freedom isn’t free; it comes with a trainload of responsibilities…
–Dianne (The Future Sister-In-Law)
If you’re attractive enough on the outside, people will forgive you for being irritating to the core.
–Earl (The Davaoeno)
…spin to the top… back it up with a slice… lob til it drops… a flat down the line… slam it mid-air… serve with a wham… double it up to save the game!
–Eric (The Guy Next Door..Ooops! I mean Cube)
Which is worse – the sleep which never ends or that which never comes?
–Fritz (One of the Newbies)
****Believe that the best will happen everyday…. be aware that even trials are gifts to make us strong enough to face life and trying times…. Always think positive!*****
–Ginalyn (The Nicest Mom)
Everything happens for a reason…
–Imee (One of the Newbies)
Pressure is my new bestfriend. Keep calling!
–Janice (The Drama Queen)
“WATCH OUT”
–Jay-R (The Other Sales Coach)
Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas A. Edison
–Joanne (The Pretty Burrito)
Time flies fast when you don’t worry much about the past.
–Jonha R. (The Baby of IT)
“I know it’s probably impossible that we will ever be together….But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a few laughs together, you know. I’ll take whatever you can give cause I’m just happy to be with you!”
–Jorene (The Sexy Antiquena)
What we are right now is the result of what we did yesterday so better yet think what is best for our tomorrow rather than thinking what is the best today.
–Josca (The Incentive Buster)
destiny is something people invent because some can’t stand the fact that everything that happens is the result of the choice they made…
–Katrina (Huh?)
IT ENDED IN GAME TIU!!! Blue Eagles ‘71 campione!
–Lovely (One of the Newbies)
My drug is ElekTrO.
–Cielo (The Handsome She-Man)
These messages will now become subliminal but your subconscious mind will be hearing and accepting all of the positive messages. Listen to the tapes as often as you can. The more you listen, the sooner success will come.
–Lynn Frances (The Strict QA)
don’t you have anything to do with your life? or you’re just happy making other’s life miserable?coz you’re in that position and have the decision? well let me tell you something! people doing those things are just insecure and coward, they hide through the power and position they have…but if you put them in a fair battle they are for sure a loser! and by the way that’s the devil’s way!
–Cathy (The Gorgeous Mom)
Potentially self-destructive.
–Shey (The Friendly Deep Girl)
“Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.”
–Luz (The silent One)
Don’t Quit.
–Zsa Zsa (The Rookie Girl)
“you can always trust a dishonest man 2 b dishonest; its the honest man you should not trust coz ul never know when he’s gonna b dishonest.” -Capt. Jack Sparrow
–Marigold (The Cute Girl)
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–Honesty (The Honest Girl)
I am bigger than anything that can happen to me. All these things, sorrow, misfortune, and suffering, are outside my door. I am in the house and I have a key. -Charles Fletcher Lummis
–Mary Irene (The Number 1 Rookie!)
I’m not that innocent. I’m just the eternal optimist. I’m forever yours, faithfully. http://www.maryjanecabrera.wordpress.com
–Mary Jane (Me!)
aLL dreSsed up aNd nowHeRe to gO…
–Mecian (The Pretty Girl)
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–Michelle (The Happy Go Lucky Rocker Girl)
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:31-36
–Nick (The Sales Coach)
If only God can slap your face because you lied…
–Orange (The Silent But Deadly He-Woman)
“…can you picture what could be so limitless and free?….”
–Richard Rull (The Long-Haired Rakista)
red pill or blue pill???? Take the blue pill and see how deep the rabbit hole goes…..
–Richard Villaruel (The AMboy)
ooh kahayag sa imong panagway,nga na ulipon sa gugmang gi atay..inday paminawa kabus kung gugma,nga kanimo akong i gasa dili ko man ma hatag ang tanang bahandi ning kalibutan apan inday dungga intawn ang alaot nga na ulipon sa gugmang gi atay..(ambassadors)
–Roger (The Cebuano Rakista)
My choice is what i choose to do, if I’m causing no harm, it shouldn’t bother you. Your choice is what you choose to be, and if you’re causing no harm, then you’re alright with me.
–Roland (The Silent Type Guy)
If you love me just let me know, if not; just gently let me go…lango2 lng..heHe
–Romerico (One of the Newbies)
“Everyone is unique, just like everyone else.”
–Theda (The Pretty Sexy Mama)
A person isn’t born with the intelligence to be with someone special, you learn it, and you fail in the path of life, but you don’t have to give up the chance to love.
–Vincent (The Jake Cuenca of IT)
It’s impossible to surpass those years that you’ve been together, those happy and sad memories that made both of you stronger. But that won’t stop me from loving you. That won’t stop me from believing that there are still chances. I can take the pain but what I can’t bear is you leaving me in between roads with no directions to go to.
–Raucel (The Hopeless Romantic)
I grew up listening to ABBA’s songs. Actually I grew up listening to the Beatles, the BeeGees, the Carpenters, Eagles, Chicago, Kenny Rogers, Dr. Hook and other popular bands in the 70s and 80s. My parents are big fans of classic country and rock bands, especially my father. The group I particularly like listening to is ABBA. I love their songs. Its not like the songs of today which have mostly ‘shallow’ lyrics. Their songs describe life. They talk about everything we go through everyday. People can “relate” to their songs. And I think that’s the reason why they became so popular during their time, that’s the 1970s and even up until now.
ABBA is a Swedish pop group composed of four members; two guys and two gals. They are Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus. What I know about their group I learned from Papang. Benny Andersson actually co-produced the film version of the musical Mamma Mia! Thank God he did!
Mamma Mia made me feel good!
And based on Monica and the other movie-goers that watched the movie the same time as we did, they obviously enjoyed it too. And I based it on the reactions that I heard while Monica and I were on our way out.
We watched this movie last evening at SM City before our shift. I was with Monica because Tim’s at Cebu attending one of their company seminars. We opted for the last full show so we can come in on time for our shift which starts at 11 PM (Its 8 AM Pacific Standard Time). Mamma Mia! is a film adaptation of the West End stage musical, based on the songs of ABBA. The title of the film comes from the group’s 1975 chart-topper “Mamma Mia.” It was produced by Universal Pictures in partnership with Playtone and Littlestar.
Meryl Streep heads the cast of the film, playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard play the three potential fathers to Donna’s daughter Sophie Amanda Seyfried. Imagine Meryl Streep’s “iciness” at The Devil Wears Prada and then imagine her singing, dancing and playing around. I really admire her versatility. And now imagine Pierce Brosnan’s “coolness” as the secret agent James Bond and doing the same things as Meryl in this movie. Plus Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard also romping around! God you’ll really get your money’s worth. I didn’t even know that these four actors can sing! Amanda Seyfried also did well as Sophie.
Today, I’m campaigning for everyone, particularly my officemates to watch this movie. They had to endure my ranting for the whole day especially Nang Cat and Abert who are both sitting beside me. Call me OA or whatever you like, basta nami guid ya ang Mamma Mia!
You’ve got to watch it too to know what I mean and to know that I’m not over-exaggerating. You’ll miss 1/10 of your life if you won’t!
Hi Nong Jeff…….
Wala lang…nawarningan ta lang ka…
Just want to alert you of the presence of this blog ah and what it can do…
You know what? Kix knows about this blog..
Either you do it by yourself or we (your friends!) will take matters in our own hands…
You know what to do and you have until the 15th of July to do it, alright?
Good luck!
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