Thursday, July 06, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
LISTENING TO: Yuki, Up Dharma Down
MOOD: Tired
I just finished sorting things from my school locker. That would be 4 years worth of junk. I decided to give up my locker since I will be taking only (and hopefully) three subjects next semester. I love my locker but 1,250PHP is pretty expensive for a 1-year rental.
I found interesting things from all that junk. Pictures (a handful of polaroids), Old issues of Time and the Asian Wall Street Journal, Newspaper clippings, Old test booklets (3/50 in DAQT... good job), One black broken leather tote, Starbucks Coffee mug and disgusting items of clothing (Black socks and Lab apron anyone?).
Now I know why I dread cleaning up my room. Every minute I have to make a decision whether to trash something or not and also face embarassing bits and pieces of my life.
I still have a plastic bag full of locker junk and old school bags to go through, not to mention my room full of boxes...I am determined to declutter my room as a step in decluttering my life (Oh yes thank you Dr. Phil) I need a big shredder and somebody to tell me "JUST THROW IT!"
***
Today marks the seventh year anniversary of my "writing" career. Sadly I don't think I have one despite getting published countless of times aand even doing some work for magazines. I just finished doing a review on the iPod video and iPod Hi-Fi (BTW thanks to Alexei) and I am very disappointed with it. My skills are so rusty I need to be bitchslapped back to English 101. It's a good thing my former teacher in Business Writing Ms. Janet agreed to proofread it. I have to start from scratch and practice everyday. Blogging everyday should help.
Oh this Thursday also marks my one year as an Agence France-Presse Intern and sadly, I don't think I have progressed much. People still have to twist my arm to look at my photos, I still don't get the hang of CORRECT EXPOSURE (and not to mention timing) and I haven't been published. Well actually I did once in NEWSBREAK last January but I don't really count that.
However, like I mentioned in an interview, June 1, 2005 was the turning point of my dull life.
A handful of rallies and presscons on the side; Dozens of mooched Football wallpapers from the archives; numerous nights and bottles of (light) beer at the Oar House; Many new friends, mentors, acquaintances and a photojournalist for a boyfriend; Three workshops and two foreign mentors plus a botched student projection to boot and lastly, a pseudo backpacking trip around Asia. Truly quite an interesting year it has been.
Anyway, as always, ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY.
***
I wish I was in London next week. I want to heck out this one. I hope they have the photos online.
From The Guardian...
Goal! World Cup Photography
(May 31 to June 16, 2006)
A selection of photographs of previous World Cup tournaments from the Guardian and Observer to mark the World Cup Finals in Germany.
From The exhibition features pictures taken from 1966 onwards by award winning photographers such as Tom Jenkins, Neil Libbert, Mike King, Frank Baron and Eamonn McCabe, as well as memorabilia from reporters such as David Lacey and Frank Keating.
This exhibition runs from May 31 to June 16, at The Newsroom, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA. Tel: 020 7886 9898.
Admission is free.
***
I just got a ticket to COLDPLAY in Singapore. YES!
Good thing I can get the money to pay for it ($168 Sing oh my!) from some stale checks.
Now where do I get the money to fund my plane ticket? God Bless Tiger Jet
MOOD: Tired
I just finished sorting things from my school locker. That would be 4 years worth of junk. I decided to give up my locker since I will be taking only (and hopefully) three subjects next semester. I love my locker but 1,250PHP is pretty expensive for a 1-year rental.
I found interesting things from all that junk. Pictures (a handful of polaroids), Old issues of Time and the Asian Wall Street Journal, Newspaper clippings, Old test booklets (3/50 in DAQT... good job), One black broken leather tote, Starbucks Coffee mug and disgusting items of clothing (Black socks and Lab apron anyone?).
Now I know why I dread cleaning up my room. Every minute I have to make a decision whether to trash something or not and also face embarassing bits and pieces of my life.
I still have a plastic bag full of locker junk and old school bags to go through, not to mention my room full of boxes...I am determined to declutter my room as a step in decluttering my life (Oh yes thank you Dr. Phil) I need a big shredder and somebody to tell me "JUST THROW IT!"
***
Today marks the seventh year anniversary of my "writing" career. Sadly I don't think I have one despite getting published countless of times aand even doing some work for magazines. I just finished doing a review on the iPod video and iPod Hi-Fi (BTW thanks to Alexei) and I am very disappointed with it. My skills are so rusty I need to be bitchslapped back to English 101. It's a good thing my former teacher in Business Writing Ms. Janet agreed to proofread it. I have to start from scratch and practice everyday. Blogging everyday should help.
Oh this Thursday also marks my one year as an Agence France-Presse Intern and sadly, I don't think I have progressed much. People still have to twist my arm to look at my photos, I still don't get the hang of CORRECT EXPOSURE (and not to mention timing) and I haven't been published. Well actually I did once in NEWSBREAK last January but I don't really count that.
However, like I mentioned in an interview, June 1, 2005 was the turning point of my dull life.
A handful of rallies and presscons on the side; Dozens of mooched Football wallpapers from the archives; numerous nights and bottles of (light) beer at the Oar House; Many new friends, mentors, acquaintances and a photojournalist for a boyfriend; Three workshops and two foreign mentors plus a botched student projection to boot and lastly, a pseudo backpacking trip around Asia. Truly quite an interesting year it has been.
Anyway, as always, ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY.
***
I wish I was in London next week. I want to heck out this one. I hope they have the photos online.
From The Guardian...
Goal! World Cup Photography
(May 31 to June 16, 2006)
A selection of photographs of previous World Cup tournaments from the Guardian and Observer to mark the World Cup Finals in Germany.
From The exhibition features pictures taken from 1966 onwards by award winning photographers such as Tom Jenkins, Neil Libbert, Mike King, Frank Baron and Eamonn McCabe, as well as memorabilia from reporters such as David Lacey and Frank Keating.
This exhibition runs from May 31 to June 16, at The Newsroom, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA. Tel: 020 7886 9898.
Admission is free.
***
I just got a ticket to COLDPLAY in Singapore. YES!
Good thing I can get the money to pay for it ($168 Sing oh my!) from some stale checks.
Now where do I get the money to fund my plane ticket? God Bless Tiger Jet
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Saturday, April 29, 2006
LISTENING TO: Lux
MOOD: Tired and glum. Cryptic
Shit I lost it. I need to bring myself together. I'd rather lose something than lose myself ika nga.
If only I could turn back time...
***
Back at the Polo gym.
Believe it or not, the workout was a relief. I hope I'm back on track.
MOOD: Tired and glum. Cryptic
Shit I lost it. I need to bring myself together. I'd rather lose something than lose myself ika nga.
If only I could turn back time...
***
Back at the Polo gym.
Believe it or not, the workout was a relief. I hope I'm back on track.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
LISTENING TO: "They Say" RES
MOOD: Still happy from my marco grade
At the AFP office
1. How tall are you barefoot?
5'5--plus
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Nope
3. Do you own a gun?
No but being a mafioso wannabe, I always act as if I have one ("I'll smoke your ass mothers!)
4. Rehab?
Nope but I went to one for a story. It was so crap no wonder a lot completed the program right away and left
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
Hell yeah!
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I like em waffled
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
Santa Baby by Kylie
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee! Taster's choice, coffee mate and splenda
9. Do you do push-ups?
No. I'm such a cow I can't lift my upper body. boo
10. Have you ever done ecstacy?
nope
11. Are you vegan?
Nope total opposite
12. Do you like painkillers?
Yes! Ponstan 500 please
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
I don't know. The bitch/Buddy card doesn't work anymore
14. Do you own a knife?
Nope
15. Do you have A.D.D.?
Nope I'm just lazy, aloof or perienally absent minded
16.Date Of Birth?
February 3 1983
17. Top 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1.) I'm too lazy to do my Philo Athro Paper
2.) When will I ever start my photo essay
3.) Damn the baboy-que tasted good (Thanks Mang Tony)
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought?
1.) Cosmo April
2.) That Breakup Book by Greg Sex and the City
3.) A bag of snacks and plain rice from ministop
19. Name five drinks you regularly drink:
1.) Water Water Water
2.) Coffee
3.) Cafe Appassionatto Iced tea from school
4.) C2 or One Green Tea (shit Faux Green tea everywhere!)
5.) Hot Tea (FRUITEAS!!!)
20. What time did you wake up today?
11 am
21. Current hair?
Layered, bangs by Reyes Haircutters, yo!
22. Current worry?
The future...always
23.Current hates?
Summer! heat and classes *groan*
24. Favorite place to be?
The Den
25. Least favorite place to be?
Any classroom in the CAS building
26. Where would you like to go?
Bay Area having my clam chowder or Siem Reap watching the sun rise in Angkor Wat (BLISSSSSS)
27. Do you own slippers?
YES!
28. Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs?
In a crummy apartment crying my eyes out homesickness, career woes...Anywhere I don't know
31. Would you be a pirate?
If it requires me to stay under the sun for long periods of time, forget it
32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
Can't remember
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I listen to AM radio. I usually don't have time to sing hehehe
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
The Boogie Man. Thanks to Ghostbusters Friday nights Channel 2
35. What's in your pockets right now?
Nothing even if I'm wearing cargo pants
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Mang Tony and his bright green shirt
37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
Can't remember. I had a nice Bart Simpson sleeping bag. That's all I can remember
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
Busted chin that required stitches. I was four and I jumped off the double decker bed
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
A lot since the old man loves buying cheap ass Korean TVs and the whole household can't get enough of the beloved idiot box
41. Who is your loudest friend?
Laise Tan is one person who can top me.
42. Who is your most silent friend?
Simone!
43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Oh I don' want to know
44. Do you wish on stars?
No. Teach me!
45. What is your favorite book?
ZEN and the Art of making a living
46. What is your favorite candy?
Candy Corn or Dark Chocolate
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
Nick Drake "Northern Sky"
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Anything by Craig Armstrong
49. What were you doing at 12AM last night?
Watching the news in the den while waiting for Rem finish fixing the old man's lemon of a PDA phone
50. Do you love someone?
Of course ;-)
MOOD: Still happy from my marco grade
At the AFP office
1. How tall are you barefoot?
5'5--plus
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Nope
3. Do you own a gun?
No but being a mafioso wannabe, I always act as if I have one ("I'll smoke your ass mothers!)
4. Rehab?
Nope but I went to one for a story. It was so crap no wonder a lot completed the program right away and left
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
Hell yeah!
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I like em waffled
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
Santa Baby by Kylie
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee! Taster's choice, coffee mate and splenda
9. Do you do push-ups?
No. I'm such a cow I can't lift my upper body. boo
10. Have you ever done ecstacy?
nope
11. Are you vegan?
Nope total opposite
12. Do you like painkillers?
Yes! Ponstan 500 please
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
I don't know. The bitch/Buddy card doesn't work anymore
14. Do you own a knife?
Nope
15. Do you have A.D.D.?
Nope I'm just lazy, aloof or perienally absent minded
16.Date Of Birth?
February 3 1983
17. Top 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1.) I'm too lazy to do my Philo Athro Paper
2.) When will I ever start my photo essay
3.) Damn the baboy-que tasted good (Thanks Mang Tony)
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought?
1.) Cosmo April
2.) That Breakup Book by Greg Sex and the City
3.) A bag of snacks and plain rice from ministop
19. Name five drinks you regularly drink:
1.) Water Water Water
2.) Coffee
3.) Cafe Appassionatto Iced tea from school
4.) C2 or One Green Tea (shit Faux Green tea everywhere!)
5.) Hot Tea (FRUITEAS!!!)
20. What time did you wake up today?
11 am
21. Current hair?
Layered, bangs by Reyes Haircutters, yo!
22. Current worry?
The future...always
23.Current hates?
Summer! heat and classes *groan*
24. Favorite place to be?
The Den
25. Least favorite place to be?
Any classroom in the CAS building
26. Where would you like to go?
Bay Area having my clam chowder or Siem Reap watching the sun rise in Angkor Wat (BLISSSSSS)
27. Do you own slippers?
YES!
28. Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs?
In a crummy apartment crying my eyes out homesickness, career woes...Anywhere I don't know
31. Would you be a pirate?
If it requires me to stay under the sun for long periods of time, forget it
32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
Can't remember
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I listen to AM radio. I usually don't have time to sing hehehe
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
The Boogie Man. Thanks to Ghostbusters Friday nights Channel 2
35. What's in your pockets right now?
Nothing even if I'm wearing cargo pants
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Mang Tony and his bright green shirt
37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
Can't remember. I had a nice Bart Simpson sleeping bag. That's all I can remember
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
Busted chin that required stitches. I was four and I jumped off the double decker bed
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
A lot since the old man loves buying cheap ass Korean TVs and the whole household can't get enough of the beloved idiot box
41. Who is your loudest friend?
Laise Tan is one person who can top me.
42. Who is your most silent friend?
Simone!
43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Oh I don' want to know
44. Do you wish on stars?
No. Teach me!
45. What is your favorite book?
ZEN and the Art of making a living
46. What is your favorite candy?
Candy Corn or Dark Chocolate
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
Nick Drake "Northern Sky"
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Anything by Craig Armstrong
49. What were you doing at 12AM last night?
Watching the news in the den while waiting for Rem finish fixing the old man's lemon of a PDA phone
50. Do you love someone?
Of course ;-)
Sunday, March 19, 2006
