Happy New Year...

If my memory serves me right, this would be my first-ever blog post in full Taglish. Oo na, taglish na. Bakit? kasi New Year na. At ang maganda pa dun ay may sakit ako ngayon. Siguro dahil kulang ako sa tulog, siguro dahil sa sobrang pagod...I have no idea. At sa lahat naman ng pagkakataon, New Year pa. At isa na rin sa dahilan kung bakit taglish ang gamit ko kasi masakit na nga ang ulo ko, at ayoko nang pigain pa lalo ang utak ko. Thank God at mataas naman ang pain threshold ko. This is definitely a New Year's Eve to remember. At hindi lang pala ako ang nakakadama ng sakit, pati pala si Domingo Enriquez or more known as Dinggo, isang asong pinoy. Nakadungaw siya sa akin ngayon at umuungol dahil sa mga putok na hindi niya karaniwang naririnig araw-araw.

Whoa. So New Year na nga. Ano nga bang nangyari nung 2007? Madami kung iisa-isahin, may masaya, may malungkot. Sana naman sa 2008 mas maging masaya, dahil nangangamba ako at hindi ko taon ngayon. year of the rat di ba? Ayon sa News, malas daw ang mga year of the Horse... at nase-sense ko na dahil umaga pa lang ngayong araw kung anu-ano na ang nagyari sa akin. Una, nakabasag ako ng glass. Pangalawa, natapunan ako ng egg yolk habang tumutulong sa paggawa ng leche flan. Pangatlo, muntik nanaman ako makabasag. Pang-apat, nagkasakit ako. Panglima, muntik na ako madulas dahil sa tubig na tumapon malapit sa fridge. Alam ko clumsy ako at times pero hindi naman ako ganun ka-clumsy, 5 supposedly accidents in one day? Whew. buti na lang at mabait si Lord at ang worst scenarion ngayong araw ay ang matapunan ng itlog sa legs. Eww.

2007. Sa government, madaming nangyari, at di kakayanin ng powers ko ngayon kung iisa-isahin ko pa. Ang highlight dun yung Makati siege, Subic Rape Case, and failed attempts for an impeachment of the president. At inevitable naman na lumalakas ang peso against dollars, ( ayun wish ko this year, maging $1=1 php, pero napakaselfish ko naman, kawawa naman yung mga pinoy abroad.) Sa showbiz, wala hindi ako interesado. Haha. Sa fashion, skinny jeans for girls! Sa guys naman, hmmm, ano ba, skinny jeans din yata. So far, maganda naman ang kinalabasan ng 2007, let's just leave all the things that brought us worries, after all, tapos na rin naman eh.

Hmmm, 2007 went ok. Madaming problems, at hindi nanaman bago yun. If I'm not mistaken na-state ko na lahat-lahat sa blog na ito, that's why all the things stated in this blog and the people involved are so precious to me. Ayun, for 2007, I received so much from this blog. Great advices, appreciation and a number of new-found friends, nothing can be greater than that. So friends, thank you, from the bottom of my heart for making 2007 a great year for me. Thank you! Thanks sa mga kuya-kuyahan, Kuya Redlan, for making me laugh most of the time
Kuya Ayel, for inspiring me; Kuya Aethen, for giving me the drive to go on with studies, just the way you do; once lost Kuya Quincy, for the great advices that equips me to the battle of life; Jamie, for the "kakulitan", Kris (social critic) for letting me sneak in your blog and for that memorable award; Elyas for the seminarista adventures (haha), and to you who reads this post, thank you!

I must say na dinumog alaga ako ng kalungkutan nung 2007, pero masaya ako dahil lahat naman ng lungkot na iyon ay nag-settle.
1. Ignorance about the bonds between me and Chery, thanks to Bamba for asking her!
2. Lola, thank you at hindi siya masyadong na-depress about lolo's death.
3. Moving in. Mahirap yung adjustment kasi ang layo ng school sa bahay. I am one-and-a-half hours away from school. No wonder na ang tardiness sa report card.
4. Campus journalism. Sakit sa ulo! good thing it's my last year! yey!

at madami pang iba!

So, that was year 2007. All in all, masaya. I thank God for giving me another year to live with the people I love.

Happy New Year! Sa wakas, at natapos rin. I have so much to say, pero di ko na kaya ang sakit ng ulo ko. So, I'm OUT!

New Year's Resolution?? Forget it!!!

it's the most wonderful time of the year...

It's the most wonderful time of the year
(Most wonderful time)
With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you
Be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year
(Wonderful time)

It's the hap-happiest season of all (wonderful time)
With those holiday greetings
And great happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for roasting
And caroling out in the snow (out in the snow)
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year, ooh ah

Woah, there'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for roasting
And caroling out in the snow (out in the snow)
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year (most
wonderful time)
There be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near (loved ones are near)
It's the most wonderful time (wonderful time)
It's the most wonderful time (wonderful time)
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

This is the song I was singing for three consecutive days until Christmas. Tama. LSS (Last Song Syndrome) nga. I love hearing this song especially when Ellen DeGeneres dances around the stage, with that huge red-wrapped present. It made me dance, too. haha. Christmas is, indeed, the most wonderful time of the year. People get to reacquaint through gatherings and reunions, share gifts and eat, eat, and eat. And I'm wondering how many tons of garbage did the christmas wrappers made and how many pounds did you guys gained? Anyway, I had a wonderful Christmas, I got great gifts from my titas and titos, and I'm so rich again (in my dreams, of course. And after being broke for some weeks because of the candies-see my "tindahan" post- I finally refilled my wallet which had been nearly empty for some weeks.)

So how I celebrated Christmas? me and some family attended the last simbang gabi (good thing I was able to rise up early, so that's an achievement there) and prepared loads of food for Christmas Eve, attended Misa De Aguinaldo (it's my first time) and ate, ate, and ate.
*two pictures of the Misa De Aguinaldo at Mary Immaculate Nature Chruch in Las Pinas*the flip-flops I received from mother ( complements my PJs and my ugly feet. haha)

At exactly 12 midnight we opened our presents, and ate again, and got some sleep for the 25th, went to Nanay's house, opened new sets of presents from the other aunts and uncles, and ate again. But there are a lot of things missing, to be missed, and being missed.

1. My two brothers and my dad. It's my first time to spend Christmas without them. They are in Davao for my lola. We are supposed to get there, but time and availability of flights didn't permit us.
2. My lolo. It's his birthday on Christmas Day. Now that he's gone, Christmas is totally different especially for my dad and my lola.
3. Nanay (my lola on my mother's side). She passed away, too, like my lolo. Nanay supervises all the preparations for gatherings especially Christmas because that is the only day every member of the family is around.
4. Hot chocolate! Nanay usually makes us her specialty, hot chocolate for Christmas Eve. Now that she's not with us anymore we might never taste a cup of hot chocolate stirred with love again.
5. It's the last Christmas the Enriquezes (Tita O, Tito Joel, and Joey) would spend here. They will be moving in US next year.


Oh well, that's life. At least we have food, gifts and stories to share. Imagine those people who are deprived of these things. Don't you just feel how lucky we are? Still, despite of the things missing, to be missed and being missed, I'm still happy to spend Christmas with the people I most love, with the things we share, and the opportunity to make up for the lost time. I thank God for those things.

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Deleting text messages from the past.

Texts from a fight yesterday

Or from a love of two years

Or from the morning that brought bad news.

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I DELETED and
a huge burden disappeared.

I DELETED and my mind thinks it's
easier to forgive & forget.

-A certain message from YM made me recall of this line. Well, that made my Christmas merry.

*Random Pictures*
The pair of shoes I bought for Christmas. Love it.

Diana... why cant I have thou?

If there is one material gift I wanted Santa to give me this Christmas, that would be a a lomo starter kit or a Diana. I know it will take me ages to raise money just to buy these babies, and I'm just trying to poke Santa wishing that my simple wish be granted for I have been a good girl. haha. So what was I talking about? Clearly, you don't understand any word I've said-or in this case, typed- I was just dreaming of that sunny day, traveling the outskirts of the city capturing every single scene I've seen with a lomography camera. Lomography? Never heard? Yeah, I was just familiar with the way images it captured but I don't have any idea what was lomography about. Thank God there's my dear friend Google to save the day, together with Wikipedia. According to my pal wiki:" Lomography emphasizes casual, snapshot photography.Characteristics such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blurring, "happy faccidents," and alternative film processing are often considered part of the "Lomographic Technique." Users are encouraged to take a lighthearted approach to their photography, and use these techniques to document everyday life, as the Lomo
LC-A's small size, simple controls, and ability to shoot in low light encourages candid photography, photo reportage, and photo vérité.^{" Now you know. And the good thing about this technique,
there are no rules to be followed! just click on your lomo camera and forget about subjects!
Cool huh?
Here are some pics captured using a Diana}
And the wish that will remain a wish for the coming years......
And my TH-as in Tried Hard "lomo-lomohan"(as told by my ate) picture-I hope you bear with this image. haha.
Santa, all I wish this Christmas are world peace, good health to my family, relatives and friends, and a Diana. (:

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Without having any idea what was I doing last summer for my tita I never thought the thing that paid me 250 a day last summer would mean a cover for travel journal. Yes, last summer I had my first ever paid job at my tita O's company and she asked me to paint some pictures on watercolor. I didn't know she really made use of the pics I've painted. I've just realized this last Thursday, when she asked me to wrap a a notebook. The notebook seemed familiar, and alas! I knew it was my work.and there it is. The monsterpiece that paid me 250 bucks.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! (:

Happiness Licensure Exams

Obstacles in life are tests which mold us to our better selves. This is a common line we used to hear from those whom we seek advice in times of doubts and troubles. Also, this is an assurance from God that all the bad things happening in our lives are just tests if we are worthy for His love and if we are deserving to experience greatness with Him. Although this cliché per se is convincing, having only the words won't bring us any good.

I was inspired by Kuya Ayel's current post, Gaining Control Over Desire. The thought of controlling one's desire sounds easy, but the test comes if we really show discipline on wanting something badly. This reminded me of what my Rel. Ed. teacher have said: You are just thinking about stealing one' property, you already have committed a sin against God. Considering this fact, how are we able to control ourselves if the mere thought of desire which is not yet done into execution is already considered a sin? How are we going to avoid thinking about desires which pleases our materialistic senses? Plus, how are we able to do away from these things if we are surrounded by them? These questions now blur our vision about obstacles in life. We now think of desires as sinful things. Now this idea tests how disciplined we are in times when desires are just a grip away from our hands. There can only be two things involved: the right and the wrong. The right tells us to do away with luxury and live life in simplicity, while the other dictates that we can live with all pleasure with almost no efforts done. If we do the right thing, we feel self satisfaction. If we do wrong, we feel satisfaction as well, but eventually the consequence just arrives without having the idea how to deal with them. That's the difference. Shortcuts won't give us any good. It's better to go through rough than with conscience bugging you when you most needed a good night sleep.

Just be optimistic, and have this optimism reach God's channel, and everything will turn out fine. When you go through bad, then you have every right to enjoy what bitterness has brought you. Through worse we can only be awarded the license to obtain real happiness.

-Again, I give credits to Kuya Ayel for his wonderful post. This is yet another eye-opener. (:

"Twixt optimist and pessimist -the difference is droll:the optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist sees the hole."-McLandburgh Wilson (1892)

After 48 years...

After three months, the results of the NCAE (National Career Assessment Exam) finally reached my hands. The result was expected to be released last month (Nah, what do I expect.) But hey, the results are accurate.


As you can see, I still got low scores in Math and NVA. The result is really, really accurate. haha. It tells I really am not meant to work in an office even in a bank. Office works and numbers make me sick. I am surprised with the score I got in Entrepreneurial skills. I do not know I somehow have the making of a business woman.

Potentials/ Inclinations of Students Based on NCAE Results

Reading Comprehension: This measures the ability to understand which has been stated directly; to analyze, interpret. and criticize what has been read; to recognize reasonable application of principles or opinions expressed by the author. A student with high RC has the potential to make sound inferences, syntheses, generalizations, or conclusions on what he/she reads. Students who possess the skills will most likely succeed in courses that involve public speaking and even writing such as mass communication, teaching, theology, and law.

Verbal Ability: This subtest measures the assertive ability of a person in view of grammatical rules and logical arrangement of ideas. Individuals with high VA have high sense of analogy; hence, they have potential in mass communication. law, teaching, and preaching vocation. Those with average VA can be developed in advertising careers.

OCCUPATIONAL FIELD OF INTEREST: Outdoor(1st)
Investigative (2nd)

It says there:
Outdoor Interest: This means that you enjoy working with naturalistic environment such as plants and animals. Examples of which are the following: landscaping workers, poultry/dairy farmers, cattle ranchers, fishermen, agriculturists, horticulturists, zoologists, agronomists, botanists, geologists, and marine biologists.

Investigative Interest: This means that you enjoy activities which require mental work or thinking skills. Examples: dieticians, nutritionists, biochemists, physicists, astronomers, anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, psychiatrists,clinical psychologists, physicians, dentists, respiratory therapists, medical technologists...


Mathematics....why oh why?...

Tagged. and Critiqued.

After secretly sneaking in my blog a few days passed, I noticed John's comment on my "Tindahan" post telling he tagged me. I badly wanted to respond with the good people who gave their appreciation with my recent post, but sadly, school demands didn't allow me to do so. After a very loooong week, I'm finally back in the circuit, and I'll be giving a bash! haha. Anyway, to make this post relevant to its title, I shall be starting now this first-ever meme.

What to do:
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a
comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

It so happened that I was born on September 15, 1990.

Suave and compromising.-hmmm...maybe a bit, but not with the suave part. I'm sooo clumsy! Careful, cautious and organized.- Huwat!? reverse psychology ba ito?
Likes to point out people’s mistakes. -I must admit it.
Likes to criticize. -I can no more agree. And I feel sorry for myself because I can't see the wrong on me.
Stubborn.-Always. Sometimes. Never. I dunno!
Quiet but able to talk well. -a big N-O! Why do people keep saying I'm quiet while I'm not?
Calm and cool. -not really. Whenever there's something happening, I'm the one who panics the most.
Kind and sympathetic.-maybe. sana.
Concerned and detailed.-yeah. detailed? People often tells that I'm the perfectionist. I don't have any idea if I really am the one they are referring to.
Loyal but not always honest.- honest ako ah!
Does work well. -yeah!
Very confident. -not really. I fear audience!
Sensitive.-Very sensitive. That's one of the bad things me and my sisters got from mom. haha.
Good memory.-How I wish! I hated memorizing formulas!
Clever and knowledgeable.-maybe.
Loves to look for information.-yeah, especially when I am interested on certain things.
Must control oneself when criticizing.- I really must.
Able to motivate oneself.-yep.
Understanding.-my friends tell I am understanding. But I think I'm being inconsiderate, too.
Fun to be around.- I go gaga whenever I'm with friends. I am not the quiet kid everybody thought of me. Ask my friends and you'll see the real tricia.
Secretive. -yes. I'd rather keep my problems than share it to somebody. I dunno why.
Loves leisure and traveling.- absolutely! The header of this blog speaks well for it: "The adventures of the world's greatest traveler-wannabe"
Hardly shows emotions.- Not really. At the age of 17, I'm still a crybaby.
Tends to bottle up feelings.-not at all.
Very choosy, especially in relationships.- No, I don't select friends. As long as we have the connection and we share something, we're good.
Systematic-yeah, I organize things ahead of time and have things planned first before getting it into action.


JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

whew! It's done! I want these people to react on their supposed traits according to their month of birth. I'll be starting this with my four kuyas in the blogosphere.

1.Kuya Ayel
2.Kuya Redlan
3. Kuya Aethen
4. Kuya Aethen
5. Kris (a.k.a. the critic)
6. Jamie
7. kingdaddyrich
8. Gena
9. bb_anne
10. Mommy Joyce
11. Mommy Rai
12.Arjay

Enjoy the meme!
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I checked on my tagboard and a certain message made me curious. The message tells "para sayo po yan" coming from kris, the critic. I don't have any idea since I just came across his blog, recently. Opened the link included in the message giving me this image

Thanks for this award The Critic! (This sounds weird, May I know your name? It feels awkward to call you "the critic"). Actual;ly, I'm planning to change my layout, but that is if I have extra time (and I don't think I have.) Again, Thank you all for allotting some time just to view this oh-so-nonsense blog. Your appreciation and your consistent visits motivate me to be a better blogger, and a better me. You don't know how a big help you are to me! Thank you!