Things to do

4 days to go and it will be 2008. A new year... a new beginning...

Here's my top 10 to do list for 2008

10. Get a hobby - I already have a hobby I just have to do it again. It relieves stress I got from work. My hobby - taking care of my plants.

9. Learn to cook - My knowledge in cooking is very limited..hopefully I can get cooking lessons next year.

8. Time Management - I want to enjoy work and enjoy my leisure time at the same time.

7. Save for the future. - I've got no one else to depend on but myself. I have to prepare everything before I reach the dreaded old age. I really wish I could have my own house by then. My own car... my own business...

6. Strive for self improvement

5. Enjoy life as it is - I've been through a roller coaster ride these past few years. Cried. Laugh. Got my heart broken countless times. But in the end life goes on and will continue to go on... I will live my life like I've never done before so that in the end there will be no regrets...

4. Love myself more..after all I owe it to myself...

3. Hang out with friends. - I miss hanging out with my friends. Maybe in 2008 I could spend more time with them to catch up on the daily buzz of our lives.

2. Travel

1. Go to church every Sunday.. - I always miss church... I hope this coming year I would be able to do it every Sunday not just every Sunday even Wednesdays and Fridays.

My 2007 Christmas Wish list

If I have all the money I can spend this Christmas I'll spend it all..Yes all! to buy all of these great stuff :)

I've always wanted to have my own digital camera. As soon as I have paid all my debts I'll save up for this baby :)

I love music. Keeps me alert and AWAKE ^_^. I wonder how much this I touch costs...

I've always wanted to have a slim phone...

Slim and stylish

Battle of the Planners

I just started collecting stickers for the 2008 Starbucks planner. I need to collect a total of 24 stickers to avail this limited edition planner.

Luckily its their 10th year anniversary so they have this double your sticker promo from 12:30pm to 2pm and 8pm to 9:30pm.

I just got my 8th sticker today at Starbucks SM Megamall Branch.

My current fave for the christmas blends is Praline Mocha. I like the strong taste of coffee mix with chocolate.

After having lunch, my friend and I went to Starbucks Emerald to avail the double sticker promo. ^_^

If we keep on doing this everyday until December 25, I'm pretty sure we'll get the planner right on schedule.

Seattle's Best also released their planner this year so is Jollibee :)

I already gave my first Jollibee planner as a Christmas gift :)

My first planner was a gift from my sister last year its a Michelle Simone Planner..pink cover with heart shaped pendant :)

Re-Shaping my future...

Lately I've been doing some "reality check tests" on myself. I realized that I still need to work on reshaping my future.

I know I'm not getting any younger, therefore I need to make some adjustments on my lifestyle, habits and attitude towards funding for my future.

I listed down my goals in life and opposite my list are the action/s taken to the achieve the goal.

And guess what, I hardly taken any action to achieve it.

I dreamed of owning my own house whether its a condo (in Ortigas, like East of Galleria and Grand Emerald), a townhouse or a house and lot (in South Forbes or in Amanzaya). But I don't have the means to buy it...for now..

As part of my strategy in being able to have the means to buy it... I need to save.. Yes..save a lot of money.

If I could cut down my credit card expenses, I know this would be a great help in achieving my goals ^_^

As a start, I don't bring my credit cards anymore and I try to keep track with my daily expenses. I noticed, I spend a lot of money on food yes food..

Oh well, it's not yet too late to start over again ~_^

Friends with Benefits

We've seen it on TV, heard it on the radio or even talked about it with our friends. But what is friends with benefits?

Friends with benefits is like having a so called bf/gf. You go out on dates without the commitment. A guilt free flirtatious relationship. Sometimes it involves sex. (see http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsPSy1xZuS4Ta5zqpc2kMakjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20070627111753AAI05bC).

For others, this is a great idea if you're not yet sure if you want a steady relationship with commitment.

A single person usually gets involve in this type of relationship. But does it work out? Like leading to a more serious relationship. The answer is NO.

Often times, one of them gets emotionally attach to the other person and end up getting hurt.

If you're looking for a commitment, this is not the relationship for you.

You deserve to be in the arms of someone who would treasure and love you.

You deserve to be happy... don't settle for a make believe love/relationship. If he truly loves you he would have made the first move to make your relationship official.

Let go and move on. Its not easy but its for the best...

Undying Fascination on Classic Filipino Movies

I miss blogging...

I really do...Glad I've got the time now for me add up a new entry.

I've got the time just because I'm sick and confined in bed... resting...

Back to my topic, my interest in classic Filipino movies started when I was in elementary. I was sick then confined in bed just like today. I got bored over watching cartoons and noon time shows.

I tuned in to channel 9 that was around 1:00pm. Classic movies of 1950's to 1960's were shown. I was able to watch Gloria Romero's classic film Honey-Haneymunan (I'm not sure of the title). She co starred with her real life husband Juancho Gutierrez.

It's a story about a newly wed couple. Who were just starting out to raise a family. It's a comedy film. The comedic (if there's such a word) tandem of Dolphy and Panchito added a light touch of comedy in the story.

Juancho Gutierrez and Ric Rodrigo were my favorite classic filipino actors. I like their soulful eyes...and their deep romantic voice.

You can feel the emotions of each line in the movie. It sounds so romantic.

Sometimes I wish I could go back in time. I wanted to experience how it is to live in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s

Life then seems so simple..less complicated...and not fast paced like today.

It seems so relaxing...

Fast forward to the 1980's...

My favorite actors at that time were Albert Anido - I love his chinky eyes and moreno looks ^_^, Albert Martinez - I love his sweet - seductive smile, Benedict Aquino - love the boy next door looks, Aga Muchlach and Rowell Santiago.

The Agony of losing those extra pounds

I've been trying to lose those extra pounds I gained over the past 2 years but with no luck. I've tried going to the gym and controlling my food intake. It worked for awhile. But after I've become so busy with my work schedule, I stopped gong to the gym.

Funny though I've been collecting tips on how to lose weight and trim down my body and yet I didn't use any of these..well maybe I tried using some of the tips but I always end up in square one.

I start with the routine then I stop when I felt it wasn't working anymore.

I remember when I was younger..a lot younger..

Losing weight is very easy. I just exercise and control my food intake and voila I losed 10 pounds in a span of 2 months.

Oh how I wish I could still do that despite my busy schedule...

My parents already advised me to lose the extra pounds...

I decided its time to lose it...for good..

I just hope I could stick to my plan... I can see it now.. I can finally wear all those sexy outfits I've seen at the mall..(",)

But more importantly I could finally feel "healthy" again..

Wish me luck ~_^

If only I could find a weight loss program that best suit my lifestyle.. going to the gym and trying out the south beach diet is very costly...

I wish I could find a program that would definitely keep off the unwanted pounds and stick with it..without spending ~_^

Only reminds me of you

Time flies so fast.

Summer just ended and here comes spring. Summer was great. I got to meet a lot of new faces and made new friends.

All this time I've been trying to hold my barrier. Trying to avoid any "romantic connections" ... to avoid getting hurt in the process..

And here comes this cute guy.. who befriended me..

I never thought that he would eventually be a special part of my life.

I tried to avoid his gaze and his warm smile everytime we meet.

I kept telling myself to stop looking at him in a different way.

"Behave." I told myself.

"What ever it is you're starting to feel for him stop it before it gets worse."

I succeeded in the first few weeks.

But I let my guard down when I saw him again smiling at me.

And for the first time, I realized that he's really cute.

I like the way his eyes sparkle when he smiles.

Too bad I won't be seeing him anymore.

And if ever our paths will cross again...well.. that's another story (",)