Happy New Year - My New Year's Resolution for 2016

Start of the Year. Lots of things to do and change. Lots of things to focus on. I just have a few resolutions or things to do for this year: First, I might not spend a lot of time in Facebook after today. I will have to concentrate more on work. Second, I have to save...save...and save more money...not just for me but for my loved ones as well. Third, be more of a blessing to others than ask for more blessings. Fourth, love myself as well. Fifth, continue my strict vegetarian diet (I hope I can really do it) Lastly, be happy (Just like what Father Nilo said in his Homily today) So, to everyone, Have A Happy New Year! Signing off.

A Memorable Christmas Celebration In Wetaskiwin (Year 2015) - Late Post

It's my 2nd Christmas here in Canada...the first one, I celebrated it just at home with no one (that was when I was still staying in a different house). I slept it over and that's it. Then February of this same year, Migs and I decided to leave our former house and transferred to a new one. From this new house, I was able to meet very nice people: Ate Girly, the very famous "Chef of the House", a lovely and always happy person, and a very supportive and a caring friend and sister to all of us. Ate Cathy, a thoughtful and a supportive person who never forget to give me spiritual advices and moral support whenever I feel down. Ate Connie (who may not be always around because of her very hectic schedule at work), is the ever young looking lady in the house and will always be ready to listen to your problems when you get to spend some "serious" time with her. She also has the unforgettable laugh you'll ever hear from anyone. Loisa, who, we all call in the house as "Bunso" since she is the youngest among the housemates. She is the most funny person I have ever met with a signatured high pitched voice. You will know from the room that she is in the living room or kitchen just by hearing her voice. Jake, although, I wasn't really able to talk to him that much, is one of the coolest guys I have ever met. Always happy and will always share his Korean food to everyone. Ate Ana, who I always talk about life and love. Always have lots of things to say about it and how to deal with it. And of course, my two adoptive siblings here in Canada, Migs and Rona. Migs, whom I have been living in one house for the past 1 year and 4 months since we arrived here in Canada and Rona, who had become my closest friend at work and soon became my housemate just this November, are the two most treasured friends I have here in Canada. They are always there for me and have always been supportive of me. ---- I thought that I will never have the chance to spend Christmas with these important people since I had to migrate to another side of Canada for a new employment opportunity. But I had to come back because I know for sure that spending Christmas with them will be a memorable one...plus, it will be Rona's birthday celebration as well. So then came Christmas Eve...Rona prepared and cooked most of the food while some were prepared by Ate Cathy and Ate Connie. We had visitors as well from Lacombe (mostly Ate Cathy's colleagues from Dairy Queen: Christian, Jayar, Richel, Mark, Baby Avery, Lowell and Cris) who also brought some food with them. Loisa decorated the house. There were lots of food that night and we were all stuffed. My Tim Hortons friends also came (Iane, Mark, Gemma and her boyfriend, Matthew). It was really a fun night. Ate Cathy also prepared some games and everybody joined it. All singing wannabe's (hehehe) also had the chance to flaunt their singing voices through the videoke box brought by Loisa. The experience was really fun and memorable. My decision to come back here in Wetaskiwin and celebrate Christmas with my friends was really the best decision I have ever made. I will definitely miss these people once I leave Wetaskiwin for good. Thank you so much for all the great memories. Well, I still have the New Year's Eve to celebrate with them. Until my next blog post.

I am back...Congratulations Ms Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach

After a long time of not writing here...I am back. Just trying this blog again. ---

I haven't really watched Miss Universe 2015 pageant today but I got all updates from my friends in Facebook. It was quite amazing to see that my Facebook account got flooded with all posts about Miss Universe 2015...coming mostly from my friends from the former dormitory I stayed during my college years. These floods didn't really irritate me at all but made me more anxious to know who wins the pageant. I never even have a clue who represented the country. But when I read one post about the delegates who got into the Top 10 and saw Philippines as one of them, it made me nervous. Then it went down to Top 5 where Ms. Philippines was still mentioned in the post. There was even one who correctly predicted who will be in the Top 3 which even made me more nervous. Come to think of it...way back, roughly 16 years ago, I was part of these people who always predict who will win the pageant. My friends from the dorm and I, of course, always wished that Ms. Philippines will get into the finals and eventually winning the title. But to our dismay, it never happened. Now, Year 2015, after 43 years (since the last Filipina who won the Miss Universe title, 1972), our country's delegate won the title...the 3rd Filipina ever to win the Miss Universe title. Having a Filipino (Filipina) win this prestigious pageant means a lot to our countrymen. This only proves that Filipinos are, as per Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach's words, "...confidently beautiful with a heart." I can also add that Ms. Wurtzbach, as a Filipino, isn't just confidently beautiful with a heart, but also confidently beautiful with a heart and a brain. Thank you Ms. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for making us, Filipinos, proud again. Congratulations.

Time equals Change

When I was young up until College years, I used to smile a lot and laugh a lot. When I was about to turn 25, I started feeling depressed about my life and do not know what to do. I recovered from it though, after a year. When I reached 27, year 2007, the year my Tita Lorna died, I started to feel lonely and sad. I think, I have recovered from it after two years. It was really a very slow process because I love my Tita Lorna as much as I love my parents, Lola Coring, my brother, niece and Brian. Losing someone you love really kills a part of yourself. Moving on...I didn't actually noticed the year 2009 and 2010 pass by because of busy schedule at work. I never even realized that I was about to turn 30 last 2010. But now, its 2011...I am becoming more serious about a lot of things...also confused with a lot of things. I am in my early 30s now...starting to have white hair and even losing some hair, hahahaha. I feel like, I need to change and concentrate more about myself. I no longer have much time for night outs unlike when I was still in my 20's. I seldom see a movie unlike when I was still in mid 20's...had watched movies more than 3 times in a month. Things really change when you grow old. There has to be a progress...maybe not so much about monetary but wisdom. I have learned a lot from my past experiences and those made me who I am now and what I am now. I hope I would still continue to gain more wisdom...

another nonsense blog from me...just sharing.

whatever comes out...

It's really been a long time since I last checked my blog and even posted something here. For the past years, I have experienced a lot of things...good and bad. I cried a lot when I left my former store in Intramuros...its as if leaving a family that has been there for you through thick and thin. But I had to move on. I had to leave the bad memories but never forget the good ones. I miss those people who always made me smile...who I trusted and respected so much. If only I could turn back time, I would still stay with you guys and enjoy working with you all (you know who you are!)

Moving on...I am in a new store now...somewhere in Makati. I have a new family. They are all nice to me and were able to at least accept me for who I am and what I am. I have been there since October 11th, 2010. It will be my 6th month this coming April 11th. Time is really so fast. I've seen a lot of people come and go in the store...most especially the crew whom I had fun working with. That's why I keep on sticking to the job I have...its fulfilling and gratifying.

But I am getting old now...turning 31 this coming October. I still haven't achieved what I wanted to achieve. Well, actually, I don't even know what I really want to achieve...that's one big problem though. Anyways, I just wish that someday and somehow, I will be a lot happier than before.

Another nonsense post from me...:-)

Filipinos - What's happening to us?

Just recently, Metro Manila had experienced one of the worst typhoon ever in the history of the country. It was called typhoon Ondoy. Many houses were destroyed, not because of the strong wind, but the almost waste deep flood or more than that caused by the continuous downpour. They said that all dams nearby had overflown as well, which might have contributed in the flooding. Metro Manila was a disaster. Typhoon Ondoy left a very big scar in most of the families who were affected by it...especially those families who lost their loved ones. They say that its better to lose something because in time you'll have it again...but losing someone is different...you can never bring them back unless you go with them.

While all families in Metro Manila are still recuperating from the disaster...here comes typhoon Pepeng. Most of the Northern Luzon provinces are in their worst state right now. Why does it always flood so hard in any parts of the country? I just heard from the news a while ago that one mall, i think it was SM Mall in Rosales was head-deep flooded leaving almost 1,000 people stuck in the mall since Thursday. Benguet, on the other hand, experienced landslides killing so many people.

There is really something wrong here...we must do something to stop this from happening. Is Mother Nature really in pain now? Did we hurt her? I think, all of us know the answer to these questions. I'm sure that all of us know how and when to act in order to refrain all these calamities from happening. Come to think of it, these calamities aren't caused by Mother Nature's wrath...but its all man-made calamities...its all of us to be blamed for.

If we have trees...i think, flooding would be lessened. If we stop throwing garbage anywhere, nothing would block our sewage system. If we stop using chemicals that deplete the ozone layer, i guess, worse climate change would be prevented. If we discipline ourselves and love our nature, i think, Mother Nature will not need to fight back to defend herself.

I used to love the rain...but now, i feel the opposite. Hope that there'll come a time that I will start loving the rain again.

Let's all pray for those people who are in pain now...those who lost their families...those who are suffering from a disease...those who are in their lowest lows right now. Prayers can help most of the time. Believing in HIM, never fails.

Hope I am making sense now.

1st day of October...

Goodbye September 2009!!! Hello and Welcome October 2009!!!

Its the 1st day of the month of October...4 days more and I will be another year older. Time is really fast. I'm turning 29 this year and up until now I still haven't achieved what I ought to achieve in life. I can say that I already have a stable job, a comfortable place to stay, a lovelife that's full of colorful experiences, friends and family that are so much loving and caring, healthy life and overflowing blessings. But why do I feel like as if I'm still missing something? Why do I always ask myself if there's something I still need to do in order for me to feel satisfied? Why do I still ask why to myself? Why??!!

Time can't really tell you when you will feel satisfied and fulfilled. In most cases, people die without even getting what they wanted while they were still living. Well, I'll just be happy and contented with what I have now and just dream on what I really wanted. Who knows, somehow and someday I would still get what I dream and want. It's a matter of accepting what you have reached so far and not be too ambitious. It's also normal for someone, a human, to never stop dreaming. That's why, I never stop dreaming and believing. Hahaha...I am always not making sense in my blogs.

Anyways, just writing here whatever pops up in my mind. Just 4 more days...

My Lola

Lola Coring is really getting a lot older...she's turning 90 this coming August 20th and still able to walk, of course with assistance or use of a cane. You might think that she is still healthy, but if you are to ask me and my parents...she isn't. Her left throat is already paralyzed that's why she is having difficult time eating and drinking plus talking. She has osteoporosis already and is almost bending down while walking. She sometimes can't hear what we are telling her and also forgets what she is doing. She has a lot of ailments already but she is fighting...and trying to be strong. That's why I envy her...for being strong. I guess, that's where I got that kind of attitude. It really runs into our blood, always positive and always strong no matter what.

I love my Lola Coring and I always tell her not to quit living. Sometimes she tells me that she wants to go soon, but I guess, its because of me and her loved ones why she is still trying to live. I hope and pray that God will still give her a lot more years to live so that I could provide her all the things she hadnt experienced when she was still young. I love her so much and I am not ready to lose her yet.

3-Day Black Out!!!

I arrived late at night last Friday...was not expecting something surprising will happen. Well, I opened my window in the condo...turned on the lights but nothing lit up. I thought that something was wrong with the light bulbs so I went straight to my room and turned on the light. Nothing happened...so then I concluded that MERALCO had disconnected my electric/power supply which was then confirmed by the letter I saw in my mailbox later that evening. I felt bad. It was my fault because I did not pay my electric bill before due time. It was something that I really intended to happen...something that I really would love to experience.

Well, it was a 3-night long nightmare for me without power supply. I cant watch tv, cant even turn on my laptop to browse through the internet and lastly, dont have an aircon or electric fan to use. It was hot in the room so I had to open the door in the terrace so that the cool breeze could at least come inside the room. It was really the worse days of my life and I promised to myself that it wont happen to me anymore.

Now, I am back to my normal life. Had paid the electric bill this afternoon and MERALCO immediately went into the condo to reconnect their service in my unit. Haayy...

First Day at work for the Year 2009

Just arrived from work...first day for the year 2009. Today's a special holiday for all employees so there werent a lot of customers who came in to dine. It felt different because the past months had been a very busy for all of us...now, its like a cemetery where only ghosts and dead people exist (hahaha, nice analogy) Anyways, there are a lot of pending paperworks I had to finish so I started doing that. I wanted to feel happy and excited about our upcoming trip to Palawan but I cant. I'm starting to become a loner...I hate it.

I'll just finish all my paperworks so then I'll feel better and happy...nonsense article again. Hahaha.

First two hours of the very first day of New Year!

First day of New Year...

I am already here in the condo, just arrived from Mandaluyong...celebrated New Year's Eve with my family. We weren't complete because my brother is still at work in Shangrila Hotel Edsa. This New Year's Eve is really different from the past years. It's not as exciting as before...somewhat gloomy. My cousin-in-law just recently died and we are still grieving. My Tita Lorna is no longer with us...it was raining...I guess, until now it is raining. People did not buy lots of firecrackers as compared before. Dad only prepared small servings of food. Its really different...this is the only time I did not take any pictures of us celebrating the New Year. Gosh...I hope our new year isn't as gloomy as our New Year's Eve.

I left our house at around 1 AM. Had a chance to say goodbye to everyone before they all started to sleep. I said goodbye to my Lola Coring. She told me she might go abroad soon...I know what she means by it so I told her not to say it. I told her to promise me that she will still live for more years. I felt so nervous and sad when she told me she might "go abroad." But then, she promised me she won't surrender. I love her so much.

I really don't know whether or not there's still something I need to celebrate today. Eversince Tita Lorna died, things felt different, things for me are no longer as wonderful and happy as before. I don't want to lose anyone anymore. They are all important to me and I love them so much.

Enough of the dramas...Happy New Year to all!

Happy New Year to Everyone!!!

Its about time...time to start a new. 7 hours from now, a new year will start...a new beginning to everyone.

I have my new year's resolutions list already and I hope that I would be able to follow it. Hehehe.

Well, time for me to go to Mandaluyong. I'll celebrate my New Year's Eve with my family.

Again, Happy New Year to all of us!

Christmas Time

It's Christmas time once more...but I don't really feel it anymore. Though sometimes people greet me and I greet them back, I still don't feel it. I guess, Christmas really is for kids.

Anyways, even if I find Christmas as merely for kids...I would still say that its something to celebrate. This is the only time where people meet together, laugh together, cry together and other mixed emotions. I guess, Christmas is still a special day for everyone.

I am making nonsense again...Merry Christmas to all!!!

The Zamora-Diaresco Nuptial

I just arrived last night from my friend's wedding in Nueva Ecija. Gina Zamora, one of my closest friends in UP just got married to Doney Adrian Diaresco, a very nice man, yesterday at around 3 PM. I was there to witness it and I had sung at least 4 songs during the wedding rites. It was a memorable one as I saw the groom and bride exchanging vows with a smile and with wet cheeks and eyes due to tears of joy. It was really a great day for them and for my UP Barkada. Now, two of my best of friends from UP are married...I still have me and Imee, Ailyn, Aileen, Maila and Shereen on roll call for marriage. Hehehe. I'm guessing its going to be Ailyn.

Anyways, congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Diaresco. I wish you both a happy marriage life and I'll expect to see my godchild soon. Love you guys!

Just practising for Gina's Wedding

Just practising for Gina's Wedding on December 14th. Give your comments please...thanks!

All Alone Again, Goodbye Ate Ono

Month of November is nearly saying goodbye to us all and December, Christmas and New Year's day are almost coming...but that will not change the way my life is right now. I am still alone and lonely.

Just two days ago, one of my dear cousin's wife died of cancer. She was close to the family and especially me. I never saw her crying nor angry. She was the best cousin-in-law I have ever had in my life. Now that she's gone, things will not be the same again as before...just the same changes that had happened to my life after my Aunt Lorna died last year. It's really painful but I have to accept it. I know that she is happy now and that there's no more pain that would ever hurt her. I will miss you Ate Ono. May her soul be blessed and rest in peace.

Not making sense again...but I am really lonely.

Another year older...

Two days from now, I'll be another year older...turning 28 this 5th of October. But I'm not quite sure how or what should be my feelings/emotions toward this so called special day. There are a lot of things that I haven't completed/done yet. How I wish as one individual gets older, his/her career and success follow. Well, reality sucks! Hehehe.

Anyways, if in case you might want to greet me on my birthday...just send me a text and I am thanking you all now in advance. I will not celebrate my birthday...I'll just probably sleep.

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Gotcha!!! Will I forgive???

How much can you trust someone who has been lying to you for almost 10 months? How can you trust someone who has been egocentric and user for the past 10 months? To be honest, if I'd be asked with the same questions, I would answer, "I don't know."

I might forgive the person and would still give him/her another chance especially if that person really is special to me. No matter how big the lie is or no matter how user he/she is, I would still forgive and understand. I still believe that in someways and at some point in time, the person will realize what he/she did and finally change. Unless I die waiting for it, I guess, I'd stop.

Anyways, hope we all could give a second chance to people who committed something bad to us so that they would try, think and believe that they still have a chance to change.

This is a nonsense article...:)

Letting Go...Goodbye FOG!

It was just last February of 2007 when I opened my very first business, FOG Tutorial Center. It felt good opening a business that I will say, I really own. Things went out fine...we had a couple of tutees and I had my friends who worked there as tutors. We were able to celebrate our first year, that was February 14th were most of the lovers roam around the malls or other romantic places. The celebration wasn't that big but we did however enjoy it. It was fun. Most of the tutees were there and all the tutors were there. I really miss that day.

Well, now the time has come...the time I never dreamt of coming. Effective 15th of August 2008, FOG Tutorial Center will be closed. I have finally decided to totally close it due to many reasons. I will miss the center. I will miss everything about it. But I will treasure everything that I have learned from my first business. I will never forget all the people who have helped me and who have stayed with me through the worst and best days in the center. Thanks Christine and Rhea for being there for the center and never gave up on teaching the kids. Thanks Erwin for managing the center for a year and helping me out with all the planning. Thanks Leo for inspiring me to start a business. Thanks to all the parents who trusted us with their kids...Mrs. Castillo, Mrs. Tenederos, Mrs. Tan, Mrs. Gavino, Mrs. Cruz and to the other parents who stayed with us for either a couple of weeks or months. I really appreciate everything you did for the center and for me. I love you guys!

Again, now is the time to say goodbye. Even if its too painful, I have to say goodbye.

Paalam FOG Tutorial Center!

Different types of Customers

I have been in the food industry for a year now...just celebrated my first year last July 10th. Anyways, within the year I have encountered a lot of challenging customers. Most of them will just shout at you and will curse you to death. Some will just approach you and quietly introduce themselves as VIP and ask for special treatment. Some will smile at you and some, deadpan.

I just had one encounter over the phone with one customer a couple of hours ago. She was claiming that there are two missing items in her order. I told her that I personally checked it and that it was released at the store 100% complete. Then she started talking in English as if she thought that the person talking to her will get intimidated and not talk anymore. To her surprise, I talked to her in straight English, so she went ballistic. She then told me that I was trying to point out to her that she was lying...I told her not. I was trying to explain to her that its part of our investigation however, she kept on talking and talking until our phone conversation got cut off. After that, I asked one of my Riders to deliver the as she claimed, missing two items. Just a couple of minutes after, Rider came back with the items I asked him to bring and approached me. He said that the customer didn't accept the delivery because she was mad. But Rider said that she kind of look like as if she found the supposedly missing items and was just too embarassed to admit it. So she just then rejected the two items I asked the Rider to bring and said that she'll report the incident to our office. To be honest, I felt initially afraid of what she said but then again, I told myself not to. I know that the delivery was complete and nothing was missed out. I hope she gets "karma" for whatever she did.

This is really one hell of an experience...