Shoot Me! (30 of 52)

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Who said it's hot in the Philippines?

I have two feet, the left and the right.
Let me show you a glimpse of my day as I go to work just after lunchtime.

Here is where I stop and wait for a jeepney. Across the road is the alley leading to our humble house.

After riding the country's undisputed public vehicle, the next stop is the "kinda" bus station. Believe me. Not all air-conditioned buses keep you from inconvenience.

Next, MRT train ride. Better sit where it's shady.

Riding an FX is actually more convenient than MRT train since I can avoid the tedious walks by doing so. I choose the train because it is a lot faster and cheaper. Consequently, I have to go on foot here.

And here.

And here.

Good thing trees are ever created to give shade to humankind. Oh, God, I thank Thee for Thy shade!

The sky is clear. I just hope the sunshine is not that always hot. Whew! Finally, I am almost there. Time to work after a weary walk. See ya!

Who said it's hot in the Philippines?

Ginormous List: 100+ Things

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If it is not because of Karen of Chookooloonks, I wouldn't have been blogging about this.

I had second thoughts on writing down another to-do list. You see, there was this time when a dear friend and I decided to write down our plans for the next five years. That was on November of 2005. One more month and then comes our deadline. As it is turning out, only one of the things I wrote down is coming to reality. I can't help it but envy that friend of mine who is having a hell of fun in her job abroad. I felt like I couldn't bear setting a goal and eventually failing again in the end.

But I find myself doing it one more time. Karen helps me shake off my pessimistically inclined thoughts and is like a pat on my shoulder saying, "Give it a go." as I read and reread her advice on creating one's own life list.
It is not about always having big plans. Simple dreams are welcome such as having to taste blueberry yogurt. Satisfaction counts more than success.

Goal-setting is about adding moments of joy rather than adding moments of guilt.

It is more about recognizing and seizing opportunities and not about completing everything in the list.

Damn it!!! It is about having fun as one is going through life.

Hence, this list.

Not to mention, this is a challenging, inspiring and truly worthwhile centurial post! HURRAY!

1. have a shot of myself that looks something like this
2. go hiking
3. climb a mountain in Korea (or visit Cheju Island)
4. play 50 hymns on bell lyre
5. help Aissa compose an English sentence
6. watch a 3-D film
7. watch a 3-D film with my family
8. be an audience in one of Lea Salonga's musicals
9. bungee jump
10. sky line
11. have our house remodeled
12. join a fun run
13. be an audience in a TV show
14. teach in a formal school for at least a year
15. read (and understand) a Korean article
16. food trip in Van Gogh is Bipolar
17. make my own leche flan
18. have blueberry yogurt
19. enjoy a relaxing spa with my eldest sister
20. go to Disneyland
21. feed and run after a flock of birds at a park (and take a picture of it)
22. take a hot air balloon ride
23. grow something (flower, veggies, herbs, etc.) from a seed
24. go railbiking
25. learn how to bike (so I can also do #24)
26. fly a kite
27. play a Yiruma piece
28. construct my own wooden furniture
29. explore Sagada
30. tour Camiguin
31. visit Batanes
32. have my teeth done
33. out of town with my family (aside from Cavite which is our hometown)
34. lead a bible study outside the church
35. compose and illustrate my own children's book
36. get married?
37. have a bedroom makeover
38. have a personal interview with someone about EDSA Revolution
39. wear hanbok
40. play go cart
41. try zipline
42. bathe in a sauna
43. have a studio pictorial with my family
44. actually see the One Day Poem Pavilion by Jiyeon Song
45. master some complicated origamis
46. meet Kevjumba in person!
47. meet some of the Youtubers I like and subscribed to
48. watch a live circus performance
49. jump and jump and jump on a trampoline
50. meet Ha Ji Won in person
51. watch a Korean drama on the big screen
52. watch Jang Kiha and the Faces' concert live!
53. go to Lotte World
54. ride T Express, a wooden roller coaster in Everland
55. hop to a double-decker bus
56. go swinging on a trapeze
57. flatten my abs; tone my arms and thighs :P
58. join a book club
59. do boxing
60. watch Bigbang's concert
61. eye-to-eye with T.O.P!!!!!!
62. go bunjee jumping with this guy :D
63. prepare orange jello
64. have a tour around Google's office 

Oooops. Obviously there aren't 100 things here. YET.

Coming up with 100 items shouldn't necessarily be done in one sitting. I just have to make a goal of coming up with 100 and there is no need to beat myself up if it doesn't happen right away -- also one of the Chookooloonks advice. That said, this post will be updated from time to time and you are very much welcome to go back and check it out. ^^,

As how Karen ended her post:

So! There you have it: all you need to go write your own life list. So go on -- grab a cup of your favourite beverage, a piece of paper (or notebook or journal or, hell, your blog), and get started.
Go inspire yourself.

LIFE, HERE I AM AND HERE I COME! Heaven knows what, how and when I'll be scratching things off this life list. Note to self: It is about having fun as one is going through life!!!!!!!!

Which requires more courage

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-- getting started or to keep doing what you have started?

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Britney, Earplugs and Do Re Mi

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One Saturday night when no one was left in the house but my little sister and me, a movie marathon unexpectedly came to pass.

Britney

Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Squekquel: Alvin and his bros met a rival group of female chipmunks known as The Chipettes (rivals-slash-love interests). The chipmunk cuties are not really mean, rude or something like that. They are just ordinary hopefuls who dared to make themselves known in the showbiz industry through the help, unfortunately, of Ian. Alvin, Simon and Theodore's fraternal love and struggles touched me. Also adding to the cuteness, Britney and her sisters, Eleanor and Janette, not only entertained but regaled me throughout the movie. Britney, the chippette, rocks!

Earplugs

Breakfast at Tiffany's: a classic movie starring the ever classic beauty, Audrey Hepburn. Although I couldn't follow some of the dialogues, Audrey's style, charm and glamour glued my eyes to the screen. Holly's earplugs are delightfully dainty!

Do Re Mi

Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do: a triangle love story involving Hee-won, Eun-gyu and Jun-won with, as they say, bittersweet elements. I couldn't help it but feel irritated and bad for Hee-won. I'm happy to find a Korean movie wherein the main character didn't pass away nor stay sick in the end. LOVE the twist in the story.



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Shoot Me! (29 of 52)

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The Princess Wakes Up

I'd better do all the chores now.
Today's the last day of my 3-day holiday.
waaaaaaaaah!!!!

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I Didn't Know...

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that the title "The Boy Next Door" has been used by several authors in varied novels such as these:

(click each image for its respective synopsis and reviews)

Most are romantic light-reading books and there is one which is a true crime book. Actually, I just finished reading one of them. Make a guess: which one is it?

I also didn't know that there is an album cover and more than one film under the same title.

"The Boy Next Door" album cover by Stacey Kent



The Boy Next Door/Le Petit Voisin, one of NFB Film Collections

This discovery amuses me. They might as well be added to my reading, song and movie lists. ^^,


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Shoot Me! (28 of 52)

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Riddle: What do you add to nine to make it six?

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The Lurking Hand With the Continuous Arm

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Momoka Ohara of After School Nightmare. Coming to terms with oneself can be a constant struggle for some. That includes me. Insecurities get in the way of self-acceptance.

(read from right to left)

You may read the manga here.

Not Empty Nor Full

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Based on my quiz answers:

Your happiness teeters between Half Full and Half Empty. Seldom is your glass overflowing with estatic emotions, but your glass is never empty either.

I found the quiz here and the picture here.

Invictus by William Ernest Henley

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I remember reciting this poem in high school.
This has been my favorite ever since.
I think my mom liked it too.
I reminisce her reciting the last two lines
of this poem when I was a child.
This line I just no longer recite:
"I thank whatever gods may be"
That's because the God I know now is
not just one of the many gods I've heard.

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Bawal Bawal Ka Dyan a.k.a. Why Not?

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I love Nescafe commercials! And here is another one to like.




My little sister and I have ourselves tons of laughter because of it. Nope. The commercial isn't a comedy. It's only that Aissa finds me goofy as I mimic the girl in the ad. Haha!

Bawal bawal ka dyan. So what kung gabi? Magkakape ako kung gusto ko, 'no. Decaffeinated naman kaya pwede pa rin akong makatulog. Sarap kaya. Try mo!

Throughout their way home and till bedtime, the older sister mentions a lot of "dont's" to her younger sister which most Filipinos are superstitious about. The younger sibling just nods or listens to things being told her but then opposes when refrained from drinking coffee before bedtime.


I tried to have its English translation >_< :

Why not? So what if I'm having coffee at night? I'll drink coffee if I want to. Don't worry. It's decaffeinated. Why don't you try it?

Sounds like I don't give it justice...hehehe....just watch the ad. It's cute!

Shoot Me! (27 of 52)

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Me: Are you sure?
R: Yeah, it's already coming right at us!
Me: Hmmm..but it still doesn't look like one to me.


R: See? See? I told you! It's a SPACESHIP! Now, it's flying above us!
Me: Cute. ^^,

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Realness

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Help me be true to myself.
Help me be true to You.
Help me be true to others.

As I see my true self, help me to accept and love it and live it for You.

Remind me every second of my life that everything is all about You and what you've done especially when I see something bad or good about myself.

I surrender to You my self-centeredness and self-righteousness. Control me that I may extend my concern further to others especially to my family. Help, guide and cause me to express myself truthfully whether it would be pleasing or not.

Help me to participate in life and not to be forever an audience. Help me face and fight my fears. Keep reminding me of the reasons why I should be out of my comfort zone and why I should keep moving on.

Always bring me back to Your Word.

Shoot Me! (26 of 52)

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I AM HALF WAY THERE!
Whoooohooooo!