Off to Greece

the grecian has moved to a greener pasture

2009-11-11T10:47:00.002-06:00

currently residing here: http://agreciantale.wordpress.com/

the worst storm in recent memory

2009-09-28T10:27:00.000-05:00

upping the ante

2009-09-12T09:01:00.028-05:00

At some point in our life, there comes a time when you will ditch everything right and comfortable to test your mettle and see how far you can go. It's like standing over the edge of a cliff. While you know it's not safe to take a step forward, you just can't come to terms with the idea of getting left behind. It's that thing, that drive, that itch, that will to be, to know, to go. It's more

Teen Lottery Winner Says She's Broke

2009-09-01T15:55:00.003-05:00

this has got to be the stupidest thing i've heard today. the comments that follow are pretty harsh; i couldn't have said it any better.***(Aug. 31) - A young woman who won over $3 million in the lottery when she was just 16 says she blew it all on wild shopping sprees, breast implants and cocaine. Rogers, from Cumbria in northwest England, was a shop assistant when she hit the jackpot in 2003.

on being a slave

2009-08-27T16:28:00.008-05:00

some bosses think that their subordinates are born for the sheer reason of making their heavily laden lives more conducive to living. you know contrary to what your boss keeps shoving into your minute mind, this is not entirely true. the truth is people work so they can receive a meager amount of salary every month in exchange for a few, maybe 8, hours of their day using specific skills that they

winnipeg, canada

2009-08-25T09:46:00.003-05:00

i just might go here next month. i just might.

is the story of the tower of babel repeating itself?

2009-08-11T14:13:00.012-05:00

"And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may

and the saga continues

2009-07-22T17:48:00.029-05:00

excerpt from the philippine inquirer onpanlilio:"...he is the one public official malacanang soughtdesperately to get rid of. therefore, by the law of opposites, which says darkhates light and thieves hate honest men, he is the one public official who mostdeserves to be in malacanang...the elections next year offer the enormouspotential of being a battle between good and evil...the situation in

from drab to fab

2009-05-20T15:18:00.016-05:00

i am extremely satisfied with how our home improvement project is going. as most of you already know, for the past month now, most of our time, energy, and resources have been geared towards revamping what used to be an umabitious bachelor's pad into something a more sophisticated couple would live in. our condo-townhouse has just turned 1 last march 28, and we thought there has never been a

swine scare, job shortage, credit card debts, mortgage, and everything on their worry plate

2009-05-14T13:56:00.008-05:00

Let's start with swine.History indicates that flu pandemics tend to occur once every 20 years or so. Experts say that this generation is due for one. Whether this ongoing swine flu scare is what they would like to call as "the one," it's too early to tell.A pandemic is described as the following: a new virus to which everybody is susceptible; a virus that has the ability to readily spread from

broke.

2009-04-09T11:30:00.008-05:00

by now, it's probably completely trite to write a blog entry on bad economic times. and it's probably equally imprudent to write about such when i know there are others out there who had been more severely hurt by budget cuts and mass layoffs. now i don't mean to sound insensitive but hear me out on this one, ok?as of press time, i only have $23 (minus $1.66 for my hazelnut coffee c/o dunkin

at the bulls' dugout

2009-03-29T12:58:00.003-05:00

Bulls vs LakersMarch 21, 2009

life is like a rock.

2009-03-16T11:12:00.008-05:00

Life is like a rock... from negativesilence on Vimeo.

dive industry: as bullish as ever

2009-03-06T14:31:00.005-06:00

Amid news of a snow storm, some 15,000 divers and marine enthusiasts braved the cold and gathered at the Stephens Convention Center last Feb. 20-23 for the 39th Our World-Underwater Show. In this photo, the Philippine booth—with a head-turning collage of colorful above-land and underwater photos—commanded attention, capturing the interest of show attendees. During the Our World Underwater Show,

what will be, will be

2009-02-16T13:39:00.003-06:00

"When I was young, I fell in loveI asked my sweetheart what lies aheadWill we have rainbows, day after dayHere's what he said to me.Que Sera, Sera,Whatever will be, will beThe future's not ours, to seeQue Sera, SeraWhat will be, will be."***great, just great. the future is so damn bright that i can't see a damn thing.

what goes around comes around

2009-01-28T11:02:00.014-06:00

I lost something so dear to me at a time I needed it most—my earmuff.Of all the nights, it had to happen on a cold, windy night of about negative effing something degrees. I must have dropped it somewhere as I was scurrying down the slippery sidewalk on the way to the nearest bus stop. Oh well. Wherever my fur-coated earmuff is right now is probably in the hands of

queen of the ice

2009-01-28T09:19:00.004-06:00

Devil's Head, Wisconsin

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2009-01-21T17:23:00.021-06:00

past is past, or so she told me. looking back now, i wonder who she was trying to convince: me or herself. was she even listening to herself? the statement is a cliche alright, but did anyone actually believe in that? fool.but more than that, what amused me more was how she said it with so much conviction--as if she's reciting a tongue twister in a foreign language thinking it was an age-old

adventures in travel expo: over and done with! yehey!

2009-01-13T17:14:00.015-06:00

Adventures in Travel Expo Blows into Chicago January 10-11:More than 200 Exhibitors from Around the World HighlightCultural, Active, Experiential Vacations and MoreChicago, IL, (December 11, 2008)— If you’re looking for adventure, escape and worldly activities, right here in Chicago, then drop the remote, rouse yourself off the couch, and head to the only place that fits the bill: Adventures in

ako lang ang walang yearender...deym

2009-01-06T11:24:00.004-06:00

in the meantime, let's add traffic to bongpanget's website. kawawa naman e.kapamilya.bongpogi.com

merry christmas to all!!!

2008-12-26T11:09:00.001-06:00

thankful on thanksgiving (11/27)

2008-12-20T13:05:00.010-06:00

finally...my very own.the proud product of my blood, sweat, and tears.i'm the last person who would appreciate cars, but heck, i soo love my new rav4!

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2008-12-16T11:41:00.003-06:00

Heart, don't fail me nowCourage, don't desert meDon't turn back now that we're herePeople always sayLife is full of choicesNo one ever mentions fearOr how a road can seem so longHow the world can seem so vastCourage see me throughHeart I'm trusting youOn this journey...Somewhere down this roadI know someone's waitingYears of dreams just can't be wrongArms will open wideI'll be safe and

one short day in the emerald city

2008-12-11T17:57:00.011-06:00

here's another reason why i love this city: it's oozing with arts and culture. two weeks ago, vera and i went to see wicked. it's a little expensive, but vera couldn't have said it better when she said it was money well spent. of course you have to know the story of the wizard of oz to appreciate it. it's actually about the untold story of the wicked witch of the west. basta panuorin niyo when

pasko, pinoy-style

2008-11-19T10:30:00.002-06:00

meeting with the president

2008-11-13T16:39:00.005-06:00

Her Excellency Gloria Magapagal-ArroyoHyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Il.November 11, 2008well...i was just there for the food. =)

sloppy firsts

2008-11-06T22:44:00.051-06:00

"Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God." - AeschylusThe first snowfall of the year descended upon Chicago on my first day at work.It was four p.m., and just as my colleagues and I were hopping inside the rented vehicle that would take us to O’Hare, where my first

obama wins

2008-11-04T22:36:00.009-06:00

i know i owe you so much kwento but right now, i can't afford to just sit here and write about mundane things while america is making history. the good thing about this is i'm right in the thick of the action. my workplace (uhuh, i'm a downtown girl--details to follow) is right across where the obama rally is being held right now. since no one is allowed to stay in the surrounding office

melancholia revisited

2008-10-21T14:46:00.004-05:00

a repost from september, 2007Where does it go when it dies? Love.If the law of energy states that nothing in this world can ever be created nor destroyed, where does love go when it goes away?Does it wane with the dying embers of burnt letters? Or float with the black smoke of boxed memories?Does it fade with the fading faces in old photographs? Does it disappear with the ink that made up those

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2008-10-18T12:23:00.001-05:00

wake up, little princess. fairy tale's over.

before anything else...

2008-10-07T07:46:00.024-05:00

Unlike most journeys that require only a single step, mine began with a giant leap. Surprisingly though, the decision didn't come as a painful struggle. In fact, there was a highly tempting invitation that made deliberating rather useless. The bait--or should I say, the major driving force behind the movement--is the perennial presence of my long-time boyfriend. The other--which they say is

Palibhasa Lalake

2008-09-10T22:52:00.019-05:00

Disclaimer: Sorry guys, I'm just trying to prove a point.Sabi nga sa Clear commercial, men are different from women. From facial pore size to dandruff tendencies, ibang-iba daw talaga ang anatomical features ng lalake at babae. It probably doesn’t take a marketing and advertising genius to figure that one out. The physical differences are rather obvious and most of these can be seen and easily

naisip ko lang...ulit.

2008-09-07T20:57:00.001-05:00

...at kung inisip mo nang matagal, nang maraming beses, nang paulit-ulit, maiisip mo rin ba ang tamang sagot?

back to basic

2008-09-02T22:29:00.014-05:00

a year ago, my blogsite looked exactly like this--minus, of course, the kaeklavuhan you can now see on your right.i'm expecting major lifestyle changes in the coming weeks so i might as well start getting used to it as early as now. overhauling my blogsite is a dry run.i'm also expecting that with leaving, i'll be able to get new and exciting materials for writing and photography. i'm really

happy one year to my blogging life!

2008-08-26T09:11:00.002-05:00

yey!!!!

usapang kanin

2008-07-27T06:33:00.008-05:00

"Tangina Mo, Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin!" – Radioactive Sago Project There’s an unwritten rule among Bene High students (especially among the ladies) that prohibits the eating of everything on one’s plate during a meal. If I’m not mistaken, the generally accepted quantity of leftovers is at least five spoonfuls of rice and at least two bite

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2008-06-25T01:34:00.007-05:00

my heart bleeds for the kin of the victims of the recent mv princess of the stars tragedy. i can only imagine the boundless grief and fury your hearts carry at this very hour. no blog entry can ever do it justice. i am truly with you as you pray for the eternal peace and happiness of your departed loved ones.

just thinking aloud on independence day

2008-06-12T22:33:00.008-05:00

6-12-08How ironic is it that today, Independence Day, the banner stories of today’s leading newspapers are about the abduction of media personality Ces Drilon and two others somewhere deep in the jungle of Mindanao.According to the article, the abduction happened on Sunday but was only aired on Tuesday morning on account of Maria Ressa’s appeal to rival networks for

2008-05-21T11:22:00.007-05:00

pride can stand a thousand trials,the strong will never fallbut watching stars without you,my soul cried.

The Big, the Bad, the Bold, and the Beautiful

2008-05-20T03:42:00.004-05:00

You know how karmic revenge works? It’s like one moment you’re so happy you can die tomorrow and the next you’re so upset you wanna die today. Well the same disparity applies in this industry. One moment you feel a deep sense of purpose, the next you find yourself surrounded with a bunch of superficial bitches, whose asses—perfumed with designer labels, of course—must be kissed at all times.

Addicted to Speed

2008-05-20T03:28:00.009-05:00

Speaking of speed, last Tuesday I was reminded again of how I wouldn’t trade this one hell of a job with any ergonomic chair-based office work. I was given an assignment on karting (to the excitement of my car-crazy friends). Being irrationally prudent almost all my life, I don’t exactly trust anything that moves fast. Not that I’m accident-prone or something, but for some reason unfortunate

the banes and boons of being a magazine writer

2008-05-20T03:21:00.009-05:00

Writers have a special responsibility to the world because they have he power to change it. They must be careful how they tell their tales, and to whom, for storytelling is an act whose effects are incalculable and endless.- Indra SinhaJournalism?! What, you’re going to be a writer?!About eight years ago, one of my good friends made an interesting comment about my chosen career path. I don’t

Ode to Broken Things

2008-05-17T07:36:00.002-05:00

by Pablo NerudaThings get brokenat homelike they were pushedby an invisible, deliberate smasher.It's not my handsor yoursIt wasn't the girlswith their hard fingernailsor the motion of the planet.It wasn't anything or anybodyIt wasn't the windIt wasn't the orange-colored noontimeOr night over the earthIt wasn't even the nose or the elbowOr the hips getting biggeror the ankleor the air.The plate

put your records on

2008-04-25T06:13:00.001-05:00

Three little birds, sat on my window.And they told me I don't need to worry.Summer came like cinnamonSo sweet,Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alrightThe more things seem to change, the more they stay the sameOh, don't you hesitate.Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite songYou go ahead, let your hair downSapphire and faded jeans, I

home

2008-04-02T09:38:00.001-05:00

frustrated videographer

2008-04-02T09:29:00.001-05:00

naisip ko lang...

2008-03-27T10:03:00.002-05:00

kanina i was sent to the grocery by my mom to buy a kilo of shrimp. we have visitors coming over tomorrow and my mom was thinking of serving chili shrimp. i don't cook, and so buying ingredients for a certain dish is not really one of my favorite activities. you can just imagine how i stood there transfixed and confused in front of schools of shrimp squirming inside a large aquarium. i didn't

mskm mania

2008-03-25T22:05:00.001-05:00

waaahhh pinaiyak nanaman ako ni celine at jb!!!

mornings made of these

2008-03-24T20:53:00.004-05:00

nothing beats a cup of coffee right after a soothing (and bone-cracking) yoga class. after one week of thriving in a gluttonous work environment, this is just what my lazy bones and chaotic mind need. i really love the luxury of time and space that my job affords me from time to time. despite the many things--mostly mind-boggling--that hover like a dark cloud on the horizon, there is still so

kawawang janina

2008-03-15T00:54:00.022-05:00

And here I thought beauty pageants are utterly boring, if not entirely foolish.The last pageant I watched in full was in 1994, the glorious age of Sushmita Sen and Charlene Gonzalez. Imagine such lavish spending made by the Philippine government at the time of great brownouts. But all those dark thoughts suddenly disappeared when Miss India gave a bright and shining answer to the question “What

staphylococcus aureus

2008-02-27T00:01:00.003-06:00

i've never even had three pimples at the same time. ever. and now i have twelve. god, i have twelve!

i have learned

2008-02-14T09:59:00.014-06:00

I have learned that loving someone is the most natural and beautiful thing a person can do. It’s also the most selfish. You do it to feed your ego, boost your energy, satisfy a desire, ease up a longing, realize a dream, or maybe complete an otherwise substandard life.I have learned that it’s easy to love a person if you have hundreds of reasons to. But what if you have hundreds of reasons not to

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2008-02-13T21:00:00.005-06:00

sorry, i don't celebrate valentine's day.***habang papalapit nang papalapit ang supposed wedding date ko e lalu akong tinotopak.

poison ivy

2008-02-12T21:35:00.008-06:00

hush now, little onesave your tearsif i've stung youand caused your little fingers to bleedit was never intended.nay, little boydon't look at me with accusing eyesyou knew i must not be touchedyou were told to walk awayif you can, while you canas my hands are thornsand my lips are poisoncursed by the same gods that blessed the rosespained by a love that was no moredo not judge me, ladyou do not

another hush-hush convy about stuff

2008-02-06T21:43:00.003-06:00

nobody knew how it started, but everyone knew it was bound to happen.characters:boy1 - segment producer of a popular showboy 2 - technical staff of a popular show in another networkboy1: pare, wag na tayong mag-away, tignan na lang natin sa ratings. sino bang lamang sa ratings?boy2: duh, nadadaya naman yun e.boy1: electronic kaya yun, pano yun madadaya?me: how does that work anyway? the ratings?

hmm...

2008-02-06T19:04:00.000-06:00

well i like art, maybe even know one when i see one, although i really don't consider myself an artist.I am 33% Tortured Artist.I have some artistic ability, but it is probably a hobby and doesn't drive my life into a dark abysmal hole where I am alone and against the world.Take theTortured Artist Test@ FualiDotCom

what the f?!

2008-02-06T18:53:00.000-06:00

i'd like to believe i'm a lot lovelier than this! hahaI am 55% Asshole/Bitch.I am abrasive, some people really hate me, but there may be a group of other tight knit assholes and bitches that I can hang out with and get me. Everybody else? Fuck ‘em.Take theAsshole/Bitch Test@ FualiDotCom

Fine, let’s talk about the freakin’ weather.

2008-01-31T10:19:00.001-06:00

The January air breathes a winter’s breath. Without the promise of Christmas, the gentle breeze is reduced to that—a cold, meaningless, and distant air wandering aimlessly, falling in the way of others. Now devoid of holiday jeers and jitters, the city hums a silent tune. Everything’s quiet, as if a million secrets are being passed around in between whispers. The midnight sky hangs heavily too.

currently contemplating on a career shift

2008-01-29T19:01:00.001-06:00

can't believe i earned a little over 10k in a week (actually in three days) from taking photographs. tell that to the guy who almost flunked me in photojournalism back in college! i'm so loving photography more, especially now that i'm starting to get paid out of it.***yesterday i tried to do a million things only to finish nothing. hang in there, gracee, hell week is almost over. sleep is just

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2008-01-04T17:03:00.003-06:00

stupid, stupid, stupid. goodluck with life and may god bless you with a grain of wit.

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2007-12-31T12:21:00.004-06:00

but if it makes you happy, is it really too important to be correct?happy new year, gracee.

forgive me, i'm too angry to hold sensible thoughts

2007-12-31T00:13:00.002-06:00

They said, let it go, if it comes back then it’s meant to be. And I said, bullshit. That was probably the greatest mistake of my life.For the past few months, I have been competing with Chance. They say if something is meant to happen, it will happen despite your best efforts. When everyone was repeating the exact same line, I held on to Coehlo’s words: When you

Silent Night

2007-12-21T21:02:00.002-06:00

Christmas na!

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2007-12-12T09:51:00.001-06:00

i don't know you anymore.

Biyahe Na

2007-12-12T08:26:00.001-06:00

Tayo Tayo Rin - by Rico Blanco

2007-12-12T08:19:00.001-06:00

Closing Circles, Crossing Borders: A Final Look at 23

2007-11-30T15:02:00.002-06:00

As a journalist, I know I should be writing about the renegade soldiers or the unreasonable arrest of the ABS-CBN technical team or anything of universal importance. But humor me on this one as this will be the last time I will be writing about the past three months. Here goes As I was celebrating my birthday, someone’s funeral was taking place. Fast-forward. A few nights ago, as Au was choking

move

2007-11-23T21:33:00.003-06:00

i was trying to re-learn how to drive when i wrote this one year ago. i didn't write this for me but it pretty much sums up what i feel right now. *******So this is how a bullet feels. When I move, certain things appear blurred. The trees, the billboards, the lampposts, the sidewalk vendors. The more I speed up, the less real these things become. It makes me dizzy

one more chance syndrome

2007-11-22T21:23:00.002-06:00

thanks dale for taking down notes. i was too busy crying kasi sa part na 'to e! hehe"Kung nakaya ko, kaya mo rin. Naaalala mo nung ako yung nandiyan? o, e diba't ikaw pa ang nagsabi sakin na baka kaya tayo iniiwan ng mga taong mahal natin kasi may bagong dadating na mas ok, na mas mamahalin tayo. Yung taong hindi tayo sasaktan at paaasahin. Yung nag-iisang taong magtatama ng mali sa buhay natin..

i need to stop being a slacker!

2007-11-22T20:10:00.001-06:00

dammit! i've been missing my deadlines lately. i hate the fact that i'm being too complacent. what the hell is wrong with me?! i'm beginning to think that i may not be physically and emotionally ready yet for this kind of freedom. i wonder if prisoners feel this way sometimes. for some weird reason, i find comfort and security in being behind bars, in knowing what will happen tomorrow, in not

at twenty-four

2007-11-17T06:45:00.001-06:00

24 things i've just discovered about me:1. my favorite colors are still white and pink.2. i like reading children's books and watching black and white movies.3. i rely heavily on coffee to function.4. i'll never get tired of walking and dancing.5. i have a short attention span.6. i turn scarlet when i'm drunk.7. aside from being a travel writer and photographer, my ultimate dream is to be a

meredith understands...

2007-11-13T07:55:00.001-06:00

. . .

2007-11-12T20:00:00.002-06:00

for when i said forever, i meant a lifetime.and since i died yesterday, today does not count.#

some thoughts on love

2007-10-30T00:26:00.001-05:00

Now, I wonder, “Would it hurt less, if I didn’t give it my all?” or “Would it be best to be skeptic to avoid future disappointments?”There are only a handful of men (and women) who are willing to commit—“who would rather choose hell, than be without the one they love.” And the worst part is, I thought I've already met one, but as the days go by, it's turning out to be

a call from six feet under

2007-10-29T13:08:00.003-05:00

last night, my sister dreamt about my grandma.my grandmother died when i was 6, i think, and the last time i saw her, she was sitting happily and peacefully in their house's balcony, bidding us goodbye. we were on our way to pangasinan, and it had been a habbit to drop by my grandparents' house first before we head off to the northern realm. she looked very healthy that day, so we never had an

dear november,

2007-10-24T18:16:00.004-05:00

as a sign of respect to the sanctity of this month--my month, i solemnly swear that i will give my best efforts to do the following:1. stop moping around and crying over spilled milk (which i've actually started three weeks ago and so far i'm making dramatic headway).2. limit my procrastination tendencies to manageable levels.3. stop sabotaging my friends' efforts to pull me out of lala land.4.

chocolates?

2007-10-17T08:43:00.002-05:00

about two months ago, in an out-of-the-way coffee shop, a little boy asked me a question."how does that feel? heartbreak?"surprised, i asked him to repeat his question, perhaps hoping the question would change or he'd change his mind about asking it.he didn't.how do you explain such a feeling to a kid when even grownups can't even make sense of it sometimes?so i told him, "you know how it is in

swimming against the current

2007-10-14T20:15:00.002-05:00

it was eight in the morning. as i was walking along ayala avenue on a busy monday morning, i realized that nothing much has changed since i left the corporate arena. you know when they say you'll only appreciate the beauty of something when you haven't seen it for a long time-- this rang true that day. nothing much has changed, actually, the only difference is that i'm not part of the scene

it is finished.

2007-10-14T10:43:00.004-05:00

the signs are everywhere.cold cheerful breeze kissing my nape. dolled up pine trees shooting up and sprouting about. red and green tinsels permeating every dull corner. a rhapsody of carols ringing in my ears. angels are flying again. stars are glittering. bells are jingling all the way.christmas is in the air. i smell better days ahead.

chasing oblivion--and maybe, peace

2007-10-04T20:25:00.001-05:00

there are many ways of remembering. trying to forget is but one of the many. this is why i keep telling myself not to rely on memory too much. it is fickle, it is unkind, it is ever evasive when you need it most.there are many ways of remembering. but on how to forget--i don't have the slightest clue. while you can make moments, you can't un-make them. once they're done, they're there for life.

withering away

2007-09-26T19:20:00.003-05:00

it's not the smoking that bothers me. it's the actual buying of that first stick in an out of the way cafeteria --and finishing that stick off alone--that scares me.

. . .

2007-09-25T19:25:00.002-05:00

...and here i was thinking love rewards those who wait. god, i have to stop being bitter.Apple and Basty

i, super-ego

2007-09-24T02:53:00.003-05:00

The prime motive of the id is self-survival, pursuing whatever necessary to accomplish that goal. The newborn child is regarded as being completely 'Id-ridden', in the sense that it is a mass of instinctive drives and impulses, and demands immediate satisfaction. It is an alimentary tract with no sense of responsibility at either end. It is without a sense of time;

at least we know there's a love that prevails

2007-09-19T06:52:00.001-05:00

My Cousin's WeddingSeptember 2007Heavenly Father, source of infinite love, fill uswith your presence as we joyfully celebrate the marriage of Donna and James.Please bless this couple as they seal their love and commitment to each other.Assist them with your grace, that with true fidelity and steadfast love they mayhonor and remain true to the promises and vows they make. Grant them withpatience,

another tragedy waiting to happen...goodluck sa inyo.

2007-09-16T22:40:00.003-05:00

Another summer dayHas come and gone awayIn Paris and RomeBut I wanna go homeMmmmmmmmMaybe surrounded byA million people IStill feel all aloneI just wanna go homeOh, I miss you, you knowAnd I’ve been keeping all the letters that I wrote to youEach one a line or two“I’m fine baby, how are you?”Well I would send them but I know that it’s just not enoughMy words were cold and flatAnd you deserve more

I can watch this movie every day and cry every time

2007-09-13T23:40:00.002-05:00

"Gyeon-woo, can you hear me? I'm sorry, I really can't help it. I thought I was different, but I'm just a helpless girl."To the next guy...according to Gyeon-woo1. Don't ask her to be feminine.2. Don't let her drink over three glasses, she'll beat up someone.3. At a cafe, drink coffee instead of coke or juice.4. If she hits you, act like it hurts. If it hurts, act like it doesn't.5. On your 100th

Doobie Nights

2007-09-13T15:53:00.000-05:00

At One Luv

after the quake

2007-09-12T23:02:00.002-05:00

Week 1 - AngerIn this life, there are no signs, only affirmations of what we want to see. Today, I’m writing about signs—or the lack thereof.Today, I’m writing about faded photographs, burnt letters, and stuffed garbage bins.Today, I’m writing about one stormy night instead of once upon a time. Dark clouds instead of blue skies. About castles being burned and princesses being beheaded. About

Self-inflicted Sarcasm. Nothing More, Nothing Less.

2007-09-07T22:01:00.001-05:00

I didnt think my first entry would create such waves. I just thought it would make a nice intro considering my name was written in the first senctence. To those who have expressed their concerns, thank you very much. But only to clarify, the entry didn't intend to push emergency buttons. I'm perfectly fine, it was just a satirical way of looking at my life and/or career. Forgive me if it isn't at

Just because its relevant...for now.

2007-09-07T18:49:00.002-05:00

Falling Away by Miguel Escuetahere we go, it’s crashing down aroundthrough the speed as we try to definedoubts re-surface, waves you can’t withstandwe find ourselves here once againand we’re…we're falling awaywe're falling awaywe’re falling away from thiswasn’t it enough to let you feel the sun?am i not worth every fall?we’ve gone too deep to just let this flyso please hold on and let me save

Moving on to happier thoughts...

2007-09-04T11:53:00.001-05:00

I've taken my love for pictures to the next level. Au and Gav were kind enough to accommodate me, even prepared a makeshift studio in their dining room.Aurea Gonzalez-Plamenco and Gavin Aedam Plamenco

Before I continue, here are some recent developments…

2007-09-04T08:17:00.003-05:00

They say one's life changes dramatically every three months. What you have now may just be a distant memory three months after. And that which you intensely desire for may after all be nothing but a capricious liking, one you can easily let go without looking back.January I kissed employment goodbye.FebruaryI got engaged.MarchI don’t remember the last time I celebrated the beginning of summer.

Today, my journey to Greece begins.

2007-08-30T21:14:00.002-05:00

“It is not in the nature of man--nor of any living entity--to start out by giving up, by spitting in one's own face and damning existence; that requires a process of corruption whose rapidity differs from man to man. Some give up at the first touch of pressure; some sell out; some run down by imperceptible degrees and lose their fire, never knowing when or how they lost it. Then all of these