Sunday, April 24, 2011

[Project 365] Week 17

04.18.11
Day 108: Men At Work


The moment the school year ended, a lot of roads have been blocked for construction causing a lot of traffic. It has always been a slow drive from Marikina to Makati and back. And with all these on-going road constructions, it just got a lot worse. :/

04.19.11
Day 109: Make That A Grande, Please.


Light and crispy and greasy grande onion rings from Taters! Yum-o! =P~

04.20.11
Day 110: The King Of All Sandwiches


Tried "Elvis, The King Sandwich" at Peanut Butter Company in Paseo Center. That's toasted bread stuffed with peanut butter, slices of banana, and crispy strips of bacon - known to be Elvis Presley's favorite sandwich! It was sooo good, I could've eaten three two! The mayo with peanut butter dip that came with the mojos wasn't that bad of a combination either. Derick had tried the spaghetti with peanut butter before and according to him, it was actually good. Sounds interesting but I am yet to twirl myself a forkful of that. I'm telling you, this place is heaven for peanut butter lovers like me!

On our way out of the restaurant, I decided to grab a jar of Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter. Am planning to whip my own Elvis sandwich at home! Hihi.

04.21.11
Day 111: Antipara


Pictorial with Dino for his Facebook profile picture! Hahaha. And this is his nerdy look daw.

"Wala ka nang makita
Di ka pa mag-antipara
Hindi halata ang luha
Sa likod ng antipara."
--- Antipara, Itchyworms


04.22.11
Day 112: Easy Day


An afternoon spent sitting under a tree, watching joggers, reading a book and playing The Sims 3. God, I need more days like this.

04.23.11
Day 113: Swing


"Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of
My heart is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way to carry on again?"
--- Swing Swing, The All-American Rejects


04.24.11
Day 114: Choco Surprise


Little balls of chocolatey goodness! Happy Easter, everyone! :)

Sunday, April 17, 2011

[Project 365] Week 16

04.11.11
Day 101: Blue And Yellow


Beating the summer heat with Frosty Lemon Tea and Blue Hawaiian mocktail!

04.12.11
Day 102: Life Is Sweet


Marble cheesecake by Secret Recipe. Money well-spent. Taste buds happy. :)

04.13.11
Day 103: PlastiCITY


Every year, around 500 billion to a trillion plastic bags are used worldwide, with over one million bags used every minute. It's no surprise that most of our trash is plastic. We have tons of plastic cluttering our landfills, clogging our drainage systems and choking our oceans.

Kudos to the local government of Muntinlupa for successfully banning the use of plastic in all establishments in the city. Two years ago, Marikina had the same goal. Why it did not push through, I have no idea. But I hope that our local government would try to get their teeth into it again coz with enough political will, Muntinlupa has proven that it can be done.

04.14.11
Day 104: Hari Ng Kalsada


Just saw the music video of the song "Don't Let Me Go" by The Click Five. The video was produced in partnership with MTV EXIT, a campaign that aims to raise awareness about human trafficking and exploitation. Caught a scene with a jeepney passing by, obviously shot here in the Philippines.

Most of us coast through life blindfolded, oblivious to the terrible things happening right under our noses. We choose what we want to see and couldn't look past our own wants and needs. The Click Five and MTV EXIT encourages us to take off our blindfolds and see the things that we're trying hard not to notice. Watch the video and join the fight to end exploitation and trafficking.

04.15.11
Day 105: Quarenta


Isang linggo nanaman ang lumipas. Kwarenta oras ng pagtutok sa monitor, pagpindot ng keyboard at paggalaw sa mouse. Ilang oras pa ba ang kailangan kong bilangin bago ako makalaya?

04.16.11
Day 106: Concrete Gods


Visited The Myth of the Human Body at Neobabylon building in Taguig City. It is an exhibit showcasing over 300 real human specimens, dissected in every way possible to disturb educate its visitors. This is made possible by a process called plastination developed by German anatomist Gunther von Hagens. I was really fascinated with the cadavers and the plastination process itself. I just don't think the tour guides were the best persons for the job. They weren't that believable and it didn't help that they kept on cracking corny jokes that seldom elicit laughter from the crowd.

Taking of photographs was prohibited and as much as I'd like to steal a few snaps, naisip ko baka multuhin nila ako. Haha. Click here for a set of photos taken by Richard Romano.

04.17.11
Day 107: My Doodle


My Talent and WeeWillDoodle collaboration at Eastwood City.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

[Project 365] Week 15

04.04.11
Day 94: Choco Mallows


Everytime I open a box of chocolate mallows, I open a box of childhood memories...

Nung bata pa ako, isa ito sa mga paborito kong pasalubong ni Lola Soly. Shempre, hati kami ni Dino sa isang kahon. Apat sa akin, dalawa sa kanya. Hating-kapatid, diba? Hindi naman kasi sya mahilig sa tsokolate. (Lulusot pa eh! Haha.) Pagkatapos kong kumain, irorolyo ko ang mga aluminum foil at ididikit ko sa ngipin ko para kunyare may bracesh ako. Haha.

Ikaw, ano'ng kwentong Fibisco mo?

04.05.11
Day 95: Whaddup, Doc?


Bought a slice of carrot cake from Happy Bakery. The frosting was too sweet and the cake itself could use a little more flavor. But the carrot-shaped icing on top looked perfectly real! Uhmm, wala lang. Haha.

04.06.11
Day 96: 1 Corinthians 10:31


Everything I do, I do for His greater glory! Kahit na itong pag-petiks ko sa office. Hehe.

04.07.11
Day 97: Iiihhhh! :">


Rose: "Saw your photos"
Rose: "You still never fail to amaze me"
Rose: "Keep it up!"
Me: "Iiihhhh..."
Me: "Hehe. Thanks so much!! Katuwa naman"
And you never fail to inspire me to keep on doing what I do. Thanks again! ^_^

04.08.11
Day 98: Light And Bubbly


Pag ordinaryong day today, gawing light and bubbly Cali day! :)

04.09.11
Day 99: Water Color


A colorful night fountain.

04.10.11
Day 100: Race To The Top


In celebration of Michael Cacnio's 20th year in the art scene, he held an exhibit of his Balloons series at the Ayala Museum. I've posted one of his brass sculptures before during my Project 297 Chakra Element week. [Lookie here!] Now here's another one displayed just outside the museum!

Pangarap ko talagang makabili ng gawa niya... Seryoso.

Sunday, April 03, 2011

[Project 365] Week 14

03.28.11
Day 87: Sky On Fire


Watching the sun as it sets the sky on fire...

03.29.11
Day 88: Green Pop Tabs


It could only be Heineken. ★

03.30.11
Day 89: The Graduate


Mico graduated from highschool today. And thanks to Dino, he finally had his picture taken with Pamela. Yihee! Nagbibinata! Haha. Congratulations, Mico! Get yourself ready for college! Shape up! Hehe. :P

03.31.11
Day 90: Shattered


"How many times can I break till I shatter?
Over the line can't define what I'm after
I always turn the car around
Don't wanna turn that car around
I gotta turn this thing around."
--- Shattered, O.A.R.


04.01.11
Day 91: Crazy Socks


Just me and my rainbow-colored socks being ourselves. Fun and crazy and happy! :)

04.02.11
Day 92: Running Solo


Was supposed to participate in the Hyundai Fun Run at the Quirino Grandstand. Unfortunately, work managed to sneak in late last night, making sure that I won't get enough sleep and energy for the run. Sayang. Lone runner tuloy ang drama. Haha.

04.03.11
Day 93: Hey Daydreamer!


The first time I heard the song "Hey Daydreamer", thought it was a new Owl City track. I Googled it and I was surprised to learn that the voice behind this very catchy song is a young Pinoy! And I'm not one to miss a photo opportunity with Rez Toledo of Somedaydream! I'm a fan! Hihi. :">

"Coz when tonight she holds you tight
You wonder if this fantasy is right
Coz when reality comes to play
You realize you couldn't make her stay."
--- Hey Daydreamer, Somedaydream

Sunday, March 27, 2011

[Project 365] Week 13

03.21.11
Day 80: The Big Picture


I acknowledge that I am only seeing parts of the big picture. But by faith, I trust that God is at work in my life, that He will fit the pieces together. And that one day, I will stand before Him transformed into everything He destined me to be.

03.22.11
Day 81: Motion Blur


While stuck in traffic, I decided to play with my camera. I started taking some quick shots of a wall littered with posters. Traffic suddenly moved, thus creating this blurry photo. I almost sighed in frustration but when I looked at it, I actually love how it turned out. Now I'm just wondering why there seems to be two human forms in the photo. Coz I swear there were no pedestrians when I took this. And if there were any, why the cyan color? Look closer. Do you see it? Hmmm...

03.23.11
Day 82: The Enterprise


I miss reporting to work in this building. The ever-changing interior of the lobby, the long escalator, the free hand sanitizer. Hehe. I miss the project and everyone on the team whom I worked with.

03.24.11
Day 83: Midnight Highway


"And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how."
--- Wonderwall, Oasis


03.25.11
Day 84: Kamiseta


It's fun being a girl! :)

03.26.11
Day 85: The Ring


Was gluwd to Jedica Soho that I fprgot about thw Earth Hour. Thoygh 30 monutes late, I still xhose to take part in tjis annual international evemt. Turned pff the lights and now I could barely see the keyvboard. Hehe.

03.27.11
Day 86: Our Favorite Plumber


Super Mario Carlo!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

[Project 365] Week 12

03.14.11
Day 73: High Five!


Mico took home a silver medal for his "Bubbles Up" business proposal in their school's Science Congress. Good job! Get 'em up way high gimme gimme that high five! Hehe. :)

03.15.11
Day 74: Tsokolate Eh


In the face of the world's end, while others would've thought about hugging their loved ones or doing something they've never done before...
Cands: "End of world na.. 4th reactor caught fire na"
Me: "Hala, mamamatay na ba tau? Kakain na ko ng madaming chocolate"
How shallow could I get?! Haha.

03.16.11
Day 75: Puffed Corn


My newest addiction: Australian Cornick from Matahari. =P~

03.17.11
Day 76: Choco FUNtain


Had a buffet lunch at Red Crab. Proxy daw kami ni Gerald for Candice and Walter. Haha. Thanks Nino! :)

03.18.11
Day 77: Light Trail


"I've been sitting here watching the signs
Too many cars at night belching in the moonlight."
--- Waiting For The Bus, Eraserheads


03.19.11
Day 78: Pink And Yellow Pill


Had the tiny bumps around my eyes cautherized. Something untimely and unplanned. I was just supposed to accompany my mom to her facial appointment, next thing I know, I was lying on the torture bed myself.

Me: "Ito na ba yun?"
Doctor: "Yup, ito na yun..."


After a couple of minutes...

Doctor: "Kaya pa?"
Me: "Keri pa..."


A couple of minutes more...

Doctor: "Masakit?"

I nodded my head, unable to even muster a word. That's how painful it was. Huhu. Now I have spots of burnt skin around my eyes. Hopefully, it will be gone in a week. :(

03.20.11
Day 79: Darthness Falls


Release your anger. Only your hatred can destroy me.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

[Project 365] Week 11

03.07.11
Day 66: Popcorn Hour


A bag of cheddar cheese popcorn from Ate Medi!

03.08.11
Day 67: Shadow Rage


The shadow proves that there is light. A shot inspired by Rage Against The Machine's The Battle of Los Angeles album cover. Lights out! Guerilla radio! Turn that shit up!

03.09.11
Day 68: S/N:x56972409313


Was on my way home when a flash of red light caught my attention. Being the curious cat that I am, I followed it through the woods and into a clearing where it swirled to a stop. With a hissing noise, a hatch opened and a form stepped out. I just stood there, stunned and numb, expecting to find myself face to face with a Kokey-looking creature. But I was wrong. Coz whatever it was, it looked human. And a good-looking one at that. It walked like us; It even spoke like us. It held my hand and a surge of energy coursed through my veins. I dunno what exactly it did to me, but I'm sure it changed something in me.

I was able to capture the red light seconds before it took off. Showed it to my parents but they told me it just looks like the bottom of my mouse. But I know better. I know the truth.

I am number six.

03.10.11
Day 69: Maskara


"Kung may problema ka
Magsuot ng maskara
Takpan mo ang iyong mata
Buong mundo'y mag-iiba."
--- Maskara, Eraserheads


03.11.11
Day 70: Living In The End Times?


An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan this afternoon. It triggered a massive tsunami that wiped out vast expanses of farmland, houses, buildings and vehicles in the coastal areas of Northern Japan. A tsunami warning was also raised in countries within the Pacific Rim, including the Philippines.

Watching a wall of water devour entire towns felt surreal, like I was watching a trailer of yet another disaster movie. Had to remind myself that we were watching CNN and that this is real life! And the probability of it happening to my country as well is very high, it's scary. Heaven forbid.

Can't help but recall the series of discussions we had at Church last year about the End Times, the Great Tribulation, the Rapture, and the Second Coming of Christ. In Matthew 24:4-8, Jesus told us that His return would be preceded by wars and natural calamities, which He likened to the birth pangs of a woman about to give birth, increasing in intensity and frequency as the moment of the arrival of the child draws near.

We often hear news about nations rising against other nations. For the past few years, earthquakes, floods, droughts, and other natural calamities have increased in frequency and severity. Other signs such as the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, the appearance of the red heifer, the rise of Russia, etc. have been and are being fulfilled.

So are we living in the End Times? Perhaps we are. But I think the greater question is, are we ready to meet Jesus? If He were to come back today and rapture His Church, will you be taken or will you be left behind?

"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
--- Matthew 24:36


God be with us.

03.12.11
Day 71: Under The Spotlight


It's been 3 months since I last visited my dentist. She placed a power chain on my upper teeth and now they hurt so bad. :(

03.13.11
Day 72: Stackers


Weeeee! I finally won a Mickey Mouse stuffed toy from the Stackers machine in Timezone! Ang galing ko! Ang galing ko! Hahaha.