I seldom get the chance to talk to my friends and keep them up-to-date with what's going on with my life...
well, this is it. My online journal. Yah, another personal blog,just exactly what the world needs now. Let's be realistic, it's cheaper than overseas calls. Less tiring than novel-like emails.
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Name: celgee Home: Philippines About Me: just read through my entries and you'll get to know me :) See my complete profile
One of our clients visited the Philippines, and the team got to spent some time to get to know him. Some members of the team have been working with him for the past months, and it's nice that they get to see him face to face. :) Some said he looked like Jesus in one of the movies you'd often see during holy week or he reminds them of Enrique Iglesias.
Lunch at Grilla (January 25)
Dinner at Gerry's Grill & Karaoke at World Music Room (January 28)
Today is Friday Movie Night with Yas, Tenten and Pat. We went to the Promenade, Greenhills to watch P.S. I Love you. No, I am not talking about Ate Shawie's hit movie in the 80's. P.S. I Love You is a film directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler. It is based on a Best Selling Irish novel in 2004 by Cecelia Ahern.
It's a bitter sweet movie that hopeless romatics would most probably enjoy - I DID! A certified chick flick movie - it's got tragedy, funny moments (my favorite is the karaoke scene... made me laugh so hard, and Lisa Kudrow's crazy lines all through out the movie), handsome guys, the possibility of a new romance and a fresh start in life. It made me laugh, cry and want to go and see it again. :)
See the full trailer below... It has some of my favorite scenes. :)
Don't you hate it when people ask you for your preference? You think about it sooo hard only to later on find out that your preference didn't really matter. I hate it when that happens. It happened a couple of times already that I sometimes would opt not to choose anymore.
The conversation initially started with how I am doing. The topic later jumped and went on to my thoughts of making the switch. Hmmm...hmmm...hmmm. It took me sometime to respond back.
His dilemma - that there aren’t any opportunities that he could offer that can help make me become part of the "dark side" of the force soon, and that only the "Big Brother" house can offer that. I got disappointed and sad that the only way I could get to the next level super fast is to switch. Wow, so the options are A.) Switch and become a part of the dark side super fast OR B.) Stay and get left behind...maybe wait a year or 2. Grrr... Come on!!! What kind of question is that? Actually, I was hoping to get the default answer – that it all boils down to the "B" need. *Sigh*... I was asked to think it over. Should I even bother? Do I really have to? I am pretty sure someone has already decided my fate.
I'd rather pick C. :) When the right time comes, plan C would not be so much of a big decision point in my career. They have just given me reasons not to feel guilty or regretful about taking the leap. I know it shouldn’t really affect me. It is too early for me to expect something like that. I don’t know... maybe it’s just the thirst for appreciation, a desire to get a validation that I have done something good. Snap out of it, celgee. :)
Disclaimer: Can't understand this post. Don't bother. :) Hehehe.Could be just my imagination.
I always had Eric Benet's album in my iPod (special thanks to Pat)... I had it for more than a year already, and it was only until a friend asked me to listen to the song "The Last Time" sometime last year that I got the chance to listen to his album. After several times of playing the album, the lyrics of the song Hurricane struck me. If there's a song that would best describe the emotional rollercoaster I am feeling right now, that would the song Hurricane by Eric Benet. Everything and every line in the song is perfect. :)
Hurricane by Eric Benet
Standing here in disarray A calm serenity The winds of change can devastate And it took this much for me With nowhere to run and no reason left to hide Gonna hold on All the walls around are broken down Now I can hear the rising sun
Surrounded by everything I want But nothing that I need I was blinded by the absurdity Losing all identity Sometimes what you fear the most is what you need To find that road Right around that curve a lesson learned Now that I have the eyes to see
A hurricane, a hurricane Is sometimes the only way to wash away the pain A hurricane, a hurricane Is sometimes the only thing that brings you back again
With poison toys I'd isolate But the wind was strong and true But now I see where the treasure is 'Cause they only blocked my view I'm spiraling down but so oblivious Got to find my way home There's a heart that bleeds trapped in me But how do I break this shell of stone
A hurricane, a hurricane Is sometimes the only way to wash away the pain A hurricane, a hurricane Is sometimes the only thing that brings you back again
Sometimes I cried, the tears wouldn't fall And sometimes I tried to break those walls And feel your love But I came alive When I finally found my way
A hurricane, a hurricane Is sometimes the only way to wash away the pain A hurricane, a hurricane Is sometimes the only thing that brings you back again
I have been looking for an email in one of the local folders in my PST when I ran into this funny email sent to me years ago about how some people would sing (maybe it's because that’s what they hear and what they can read in some cheap songhits! But I'd have to say, I still laughed when I read it...I tried contain my laughter as my teammates might think I am going crazy. :)
Try to sing the lines.. and you might say to yourself – oh, yah.. sounds like it.. but the message of song gets messed up badly. Hahahaha... See for yourself. :)
Note: If you are not a pinoy, you might be able to relate in some of the lyrics below. :) Sorry. :)
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys: "some people want TAMBOURINES.." (some people want diamond rings)
The Greatest Love of All by Whitney Houston: "I decided long ago, never to walk in EDU MANZANO..." (I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadow)
Cry by Mandy Moore: "A walk to remember... it was late afternoon!" (I'll always remember, it was late afternoon)
All My Life by K-ci and Jojo: "supposed to be you're like my mother, supposed to be you're like my sister" (close to me you're like my mother... close to me you're like my sister)
Where's the Love by Black Eyed Peas : "People killing, people flying, children hurt an living, crying..." (People killing, people dying; children hurt and you hear them crying)
Leaving on a jet plane: "so kiss me and SMAFFLE me..." (so kiss me and smile for me...)
Usher & Alicia's My Boo: "It started when we were younger you were NINE..." (It started when we were younger you were mine) also: "and you were my BEYBLADE..." "it started when were younger you were FINE..." (and you were my baby)
Britney's Baby One More Time: "My ONLY NEST is killing me... and I........" (My loneliness is killing me...)
Thumbthumping by Chumbawumba: "I get knocked down by an elephant, my momma's gonna bring me down..." (I get knocked down, but I get up again...)
Crush by Jennifer Paige: "i-splash, a little crush.." ("it's just.. a little crush..")
Red Hot's Californication: "Viva Californication...." (Dream of Californication...)
No scrubs, TLC: "A scrub is a guy who thinks he's fine but is also known as a BUS STOP" (A scrub is a guy who thinks he's fine but is also known as a buster)
Waterfalls by TLC: "Don't go JASON waterfalls..." (Don't go chasin’ waterfalls...)
Your Body Is A Wonderland by John Mayer: "You're ALICE IN WONDERLAND... You're ALICE IN WONDERLAND I'll use my hands.." (Your body is a WONDERLAND... Your body is a WONDERLAND I'll use my hands..)
Baa Baa Black Sheep: "Baa baa black sheep, heavy on the road..." (Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool?)
Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin by Kitchie Nadal: "Maaaaaaaaaag..., magdamag mong sasabihin........" (oooooh,, wag na wag mong sasabihin)
Two-Trick Pony by Sandwich: "I have been waiting for you all night under the glow of INSECENT LIGHT" (I have been waiting for you all night under the glow of the SATELLITE)
On Bended Knees by Boyz II Men: "Oh God give me the reason, I'm down...ABANDON ME..." (Oh God give me the reason, I'm down on bended knee)
Red Hot's Zephyr Song: "Fly away on my CELLPHONE...I feel it more than ever" (Fly away on my zephyr, I feel it more than ever)
Anima Christy: "Soul of Christ... sat beside me..." (katakot ah, if it sat beside you..) (Soul of Christ... sanctify me...) Additionals:
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You: "Nothing's gonna change my love for you.. YOU KNOW NAMAN MY LOVE how much I love you..." (Nothing's gonna change my love for you.. You outta know by now how much I love you...)
Back At One by Brian McKnight: "It's on the night bowl.. that we should be together..." (It's undeniable.. that we should be together)
Unpretty by TLC: "I am such a fool.. I am such a fool" (my outside look cool, my insides are blue)
Out of Reach by Gabrielle: Chorus part: "Va-le-rie" (Out of reach)
Youth of the Nation: "We are, we are.. the EUTHANASIA" (We are , we are..the Youth of the Nation)
It's been a while since I logged in to blogger. I KNOW... I still owe my site a few more entries and I still have to catch up on those like the Xmas Party with JP's High School friends, Lot's farewell party and my cousin's bday (Teresa). I'll find time to upload the pictures in the coming days. ;)
2007 has been a wonderful year. It has been a year of several firsts...
January: Hiked at Taal Volcano February: Got my driver's license March: Went to Puerto Galera with JP's High School buddies April: Bangkok, Thailand adventure with grouchyangel, gipster and AL (TANTAY? hehe) ; rode an elephant in bangkok; got sent to Frankfurt,Germany; wall-climbed May: Visited Jannet's house in Laudenbach; met Zoe & Allan; been to a vineyard & castles; ate a doughnut & had coffee in the dark restaurant; got a tour of Berlin; kart raced June: celebrated my birthday at home with my teammates July: got my first SONY digital camera (the old one is a canon a80 powershot) August: watched a play in Frankfurt (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) with Stephan & Jean September: Amsterdam!!! October: CJ's 1st Bday November: BORACAY December: Won a major prize in a raffle
In comparison to 2006, 2007 was better! Much better. I hope 2008 will be able to surpass the great things that happened last year. Looking forward to seeing old friends, parties (weddings, birthdays), vacations (HK & OZ), new challenges, more QT with loveones... and lots of memorable days to blog. :)
Two of my cousins are celebrating a fun and special day today - Tess' Birthday and Ate Kathy's (as well as my nephews, Jason & Brian) Farewell Party.
[Standing, L-R] My dad, me, Tita Beng, Tita Vicy, Cousin Marie, Tita Mila [Sitting L-R] Tita Del (my dad's sister), Lola Deling (my grandfather's sister), my mom, Cousin Jelika, Nephew Brian and Optimus Prime
Us Girls - Marie (Gamboa-Ignacio) and Ate Kathy (Gamboa-Dela Rosa)
[L-R] My nephew Brian, me, my nephew Jason, my mom and cousin Jelika. Talking to my nephews is like the having the IELTS Listening test again. :) It was fun talking to them... helps me get used to the accent hahahaha. :)
Hon, Tita Del and me
* My cousin and her sons flew back to Melbourne the following day.
