I was reading the previous update, and its so sloppily-made. haha! Gone are the days that I have the time to actually type, retype and edit my tabulas entries. Now, I'm just happy that I can update this lil' corner of the internet that is mine. So this entry is my attempt to be gone of all the emo-ness that is the fact that I still can't get over that I'm here, and that time passes by so quickly, growing up, blah blah blah - I'm sure if you've read my past few entries, you've had enough of that. Just some few random things in my life:
1. I've been going around Singapore with several friends. God, there's just so much stuff to see - and its so much easier to go around! Imagine this, you get out of one MRT station (for example, Harbourfront), choose the right exit, walk a few meters, and viola, you're in a Nature Preserve (which in this case, is Mt. Fabre). I just can't get over the fact that Singapore has managed to merge infrastructure/industry with nature. Garden City talaga!
2. I met up with Michael (FMS) during his visit here last month. (I know, I should update more.) The last time we saw each other was during Rudy Fernandez' wake where almost all the F boys went. And here we are, meeting up in Singapore. haha International na talaga ang FMS! =) So, we met up a couple of times - the first time, he went to eat pasta in our apartment - and he was the first one to actually see my room! haha Second time, we went out to Clarke Quay, ate at Cafe Iguana (love the quesadillas!) with my flatmate, Dee who happens to be Michael's co-intern last year for L'Oreal. Small world, isn't it?
3. I've been unable to post stuff here, but I've always been up-to-date with my Blog-roll. And, the blogs I always read - can't seem to fail to amuse me. Well, except for one. I know its none of my business, but there's just something different in the tone - it all just sounds so pretentious, so social-climber-ish, so trying hard. I swear, it just doesn't sound real anymore. I just wonder where all that is coming from. *sigh* Its just sad because I used to find his entries interesting, a little bit egocentric, but interesting and engaging nevertheless.
4. I'm halfway there in my attempt to get a free Singapore Airlines roundtrip ticket to either Bangkok/Hong Kong/Manila. I've been accumulating points using my Citibank credit card, and I just need 10,000 more miles and I'm good to go! haha And its only been four months - at this rate, I'm bound to get a free SQ trip by summer. God, I'm such a sucker for free stuff.
5. I've been trying out different drinks the past few weeks. I'm done with Margarita, Pinacolada, Blue Lagoon, Tequila Sunrise, Martini, Mimosa and Screaming Orgasm. I only drink socially, thus the fact that this makes me sound like a newbie (which, essentially is true.) . haha Next drink: Screwdriver.
6. Mama and my sister will be coming over to Singapore this December for Christmas! To be honest, I would have never thought that I'd earn enough to actually bring them somewhere outside the Philippines, but I guess, that's just another thing that I have to be thankful to God for. I'm planning our itinerary as early as now, so we can maximize the time that we have in Singapore. We'll be spending Christmas and New Years in Malaysia together with my parents and cousins. This is definitely a change in scenery as we always spent the holidays at our house in Quezon City. Oh well, times change. Better just make the most of it.
7. I'm going to meet up with my parents next week in Kuala Lumpur. Another border crossing - too bad I don't get passport stamps anymore on account of my employment pass. Crap. haha, I hear people in the office complaining about running out of pages in their passports. I wan't that problem too! haha I just have this feeling that I'm under-travelled. But, I'm working on that. Plans are being made. Budgets being prepared. Leave's will be applied for. Soon enough, visas will be arranged and I'm going to be good to go. Only, everything has to be strategic. Scarce ang resources no! haha
8. I got sick the week after I got back from the Philippines. I hardly ever get sick, but when I got do, OMFG, it was a hell of an experience. Siyempre, pag may business trip, dumadami ang trabaho - to prepare for everything we have to do in the market. Pero, siyempre ang trabaho sa Singapore, hindi pa din tumitigil. And I spent most of my nights catching up with my sleep, shopping and going out with friends who *ahem* were available. Net, gabundok ang trabaho pagbalik ko sa Singapore. And can I just say, impiyerno ang combination ng trabaho at trankaso. At, dun ko lang narealize, ang hirap mag-English pag may sakit (mahirap magfocus. haha). sh*t yan. haha!
9. Can I just say, sumabog ang finances ko this month. P*ta yan. haha Parang hindi pumasok ang October sweldo. haha! Basta, ang daming combinations ng extra expenses and of course, my unscheduled (but, definitely well deserved) Manila shopping spree. Christmas bonus na lang talaga ang salvation. haha
10. Nakuha ko na din pala yung yearbook namin nung high school - AHS batch 2004. I wasn't able to bring the actual book - well, kasi (1) mabigat at (2) 10 kgs na akong excess baggage. So, its a good thing that they also gave a CD version! Looking at the profiles and the pictures, God, ang daming pinagbago! haha All in all, it was just sooo high-school - the pictures, the profiles, the senior's page, the videos. *sigh* haha At least I have something to look at when I'm in the mood to reminisce di ba?
BONUS! When I was home in the Philippines, I was able to actually see the commercial that we've been working on - the new Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Commercial. To be honest, its gone through several revisions, and actually, memorized ko na yung script, pero sa totoo lang, ibang iba ang feeling of actually seeing it air in National TV. Its something that I helped worked on and its seen by millions of Filipinos accross the islands. It was a 30 seconder, but I was still at awe several minutes later. Talk about concrete impact. Parang kelan lang, classroom presentations at oral defense lang ang extent ng powers ko. haha Ngayon, National TV na. haha Who would have thought di ba!?
Anyway, that at least shares some of the stuff that's been going on. There's a lot more, but I guess that's just for me to know, and for others to find out. haha 'Til next time!
Currently listening to: David Mraz - I'm Yours
Currently reading: Rising Tide
Currently feeling: at awe.