Moving Up 2013

Its that time of year when everybody has to dress up.

Like last year, I shopped for what i have to wear only a few hours before the event without any idea what the other girls would be wearing. As a result I stood out with my colored top in the midst of "blackness" which again, Joanne helped me choose.

Grace helped me pick make-up and lipstick which look invisible when worn. Ridkiculous, I know. Still it gave me great pleasure that I am able to humor the wishes of certain characters. Hahaha!

It was a grueling 48-hour which started with picking out Glen's "barong", buying my outfit, dinner at MO2 (pizza, shrimp tempura, tanguige, crabmeat, crispy pata), physical preparation of the venue which ended at 11, nightcap at the hotel cafe with bepbep and KZ (where I had one bottle of san mig light), full body massage with my favorite masseuse, renaming pre-grad pix for the power point presentation until 3pm, breakfast at Chalet with bepbep, KZ and Peter, assisting early birds at 9, foot scrub at the thai spa at 11 (while Glen succumbed to sleep while waiting for me to finish in a similar seat next to mine) ushering parents to their seats at 12nn, giving out certificates for most qualification, light dinner ( was too tired to eat), moved to another room, pizza at MO2 with KZ and videoke with the rest of the staff and supper at the boss room discussing summer getaway, love life of some people or the lack of it, manpower requirement before joining KZ back in our room. As a result, I was asleep most of the time when I finally got home.

Means to Multiple Ends (the 61st to the ultimate hour)

November 18, 2012

Rest came easily once I got settled in my hosts' room. They had a new bed, an A/C unit and an LCD TV with which we spent the rest of the night watching "One Piece" before sleep finally stole our consciousness.

Breakfast was leftover from Tita Doll's birthday dinner. I left soon to meet Ace for coffee. I went through the wrong entrance which brough me near coffee bean. I went in and had their machiatto. You can't fault their coffee but the donut needs to be desired. Wifi only works with accumulated points on their "suki" card which I do not have.

I finished my coffee quickly and went to find Starbucks. There, I ordered a hot drink and a Frap for Ace who joined me not long after. Wifi was also not working.

Next on the agenda was getting some new shirt to wear for the trip. Gio vnecks were on sale, I got some grey ones.

Lunch was at Bon Chon's as planned. I was too full with coffee to eat a full meal, I just sampled their chicken specialty, fish and some chips.

I was already running late after I bought some KK donuts I called Dolly to have my luggage delivered at McDonald's near Gaimac for me to make it to boarding. Well, I did with still ample time to spare, only that the plane arrived four hours later than it was supposed to leave the airport. Airphil is such a big disappointment.

The terminal was a picture of bored, frustrated passengers. Overheard were calls apologizing for not making it to dinner with kids due to the delay. I was as bored that even playing games to pass time or smsing have lost appeal.

The flight itself was uneventful and touch down was a vast improvement from the flight going to cebu three days before. Having had very little for lunch, I was looking forward to dinner.

We had baby back ribs and chopsuey at Circle.

My welcome party was ahead of time despite the long trip from Kabankalan (it being a Friday) whom I found waiting at the convenience store in front of the hotel.

I couldn't ask for more about how this trip ended.

Reduce you carbon footprints...

Let's bike!

I got a really early birthday present from sis which I get to choose and buy.

It's a DAHON Jack D24 in matte blue color (cobalt blue as the site would describe it).

http://www.dahon.com/bikes/2011/jack-d24

Foldable, it fit easily in the backseat of the Avanza that we hired to get it home.

 It's perfect for routinely getting to and from mother's house daily, getting to and from bff's for coffee on Sunday mornings and occasional biking for fitness ;)

Three days in my possession, yet I still have to read the manuals to get the optimum settings that works for me. For two days, my knees had to endure strain from exerting so much with pedaling all because I did not have the sense to experiment changing the gear settings.

So far, I have tested adding more pressure to the tires and adjusting the height of the saddle. 

Hopefully, this will not, in any way, get in the way of my having quality time with the canines. 

BURSTing with excitement

Following an official business which fell right into the same day when I was told that the phone for the postpaid plan that I applied for was already available, I took the opportunity to visit the cell shop on my way home. Waiting to be served lasted almost thirty minutes that I was fidgeting on my seat with so much expectation.

When my turn came and the agent showed me the basics of navigating the unit, the smooth transition between apps and how its curves fit snugly in my hand were some of the things worth noting. Its slightly lighter than BB and the matted surface made it feel safe in my hands (least likely to fall off it).



I am referring to Cherry Mobile Burst.

It wasn't for me though. Mom has always complained about not being able to sms or call at whim. She did have an unlimited call and text plan before but ran a bill almost double without maximizing the plan. So I thought of getting a consumable plan would be best for her and this is it.