Gifts and buffet lunch

Yesterday, I got two gifts, these are from Roman and Joe. Roman gave me a Kenneth Cole set of perfume. While Joe gave me my ultimate favorite perfume, Polo Black and it comes with "bloody expensive" bear. He believes that bear will help me not be so afraid of ghosts, hahaha. Kasi daw may makikita akong something cute pag pasok ko ng room.

And this afternoon, I had a blast of Japanese food. Grabe ang sarap ng lunch na to, parang ito na yata ang pinaka busog na lunch ko sa year 2008. Limang snow crab ang natibag ko at kung anu-ano pang jap foods like teri yaki, sushi, etc etc.

After my lunch, I went to nearby hotel, the Pan Pacific .... para umebs, hahah! Of course, sa hotel lang ako nagde-deposit para sureal malinis :)

While I am typing this, I am also finalizing my stuff to bring home. Nakakabilib kasi 10PM pa lang pero tapos na ko, unlike before na inaabot ako ng madaling araw sa pag-iimpake kasi lagi na lang ako galing sa work bago umuwi kinabukasan.

Malapit na akong umuwi

Dalawang tulog at isang araw na lang at nasa Pilipinas na naman ako! Kung ide-describe ang tibok ng puso ko, pwede ko syang i-compare sa paborito kong sayaw ngayon. Just Dance ang title nya, pero madami syang version na nagkalat kasi pinaglaruan talaga ng iba't-ibang DJ kasi nga danceable talaga sya. Pero may isang version na gusto ko kasi sumasabay sya sa tibok ng puso ko.

It goes like this :)

Hala! Sumige ka pa!

Shopping after work

I took advantage of the good weather after work and so I headed to Takashimaya and Tangs to have some last minute shopping pasalubong. I was with with Joe, and after he knew that I wanted to get a present for my parents, he immediately joined me and voluntarily bought a present for mama and papa. He bought a nautica shirt for my dad and a nice bag for my mom.

We had a crispy pata dinner in the Pinoy resto in Orchard road, isa na namang ma-cholersterol na hapunan. I visited the nearby shopping mall after our dinner and I got a present para kay Ate. Isang set ng isa sa mga paborito kong brands :)

Busog Saturday

Literally busog ako last Saturday, hindi lang busog ang tyan but also my spirit. Bakit ko nasabi? I went to Carmen's house, she invited me and other two friends to celebrate house warming cum Christmas party cum thanksgiving. First, madaming pagkain kaya ako busog, may ham, menudo, turkey, kare-kare, lasagna, etc etc. I only have these photos below kasi I really stood with my sweet tooth and laging dessert ang apple of my eye when I go to any kainan. Dessert is a must have! This time round, we have chocolate fondue. Hindi ko tinigilan ang marshmallow hangga't hindi lumuluwag yung lalagyan nila.

Sa spiritual side naman ..... I was very surprised that after our dinner, Carmen says she wanted to play a short film (30 mins) in conjunction with Christmas. It was a Christian film played by Filipino actors, and the moral of the story is welcoming Jesus Christ in ourlives. The film was followed by a short prayer.

Honestly, the feeling was a little weird. Not because I was with "free thinker" friends but because I have never been into prayer meeting for quite a long while already. To be exact, I think my last prayer meeting was during the SFC days pa. But nevertheless, it touches me in one way or another.

Weekend Movie

December 12, Friday - I watched Twilight. There was one scene I really liked which is the baseball scene, I thought that was a fabolous showcase of awesome outfit. When the three bad vampires enter the field, I only see American Eagle and Abercrombie fashion show, I thought that was really cool and artistic. It was like a fashion show of vampires.

The whole movie? Hmmm, it was just ok. Nothing really special cos I have seen Titanic's love story, Romeo + Juliet and many others which will really leave you breathless. The first 20 minute of the movie was so dragging. But nevertheless, it is something to watch where there are no other good movies around.

December 13, Saturday - I watched the "The day the earth stood still". According to one article I read few weeks ago, it was an anticipation that will revive Keanu's career. And what can I say about this movie, this is the movie that will make Keanu's career be forever still. All my expectations were slowly turned down by the movie as it plays, I was expecting Keanu to move like his "The Matrix" moves but it just didn't happen. And where are the effects? Goodness, the cinema was so boring, I was wishing it will end asap cos it wasn't exciting at all.

I'm Yours

I have few new songs in my playlist and I have been enjoying them for a week. "Love Lockdown" is something that gives me groove, "Just Dance" is while waiting for train, "If I Were A Boy" is when I feel like listening to flawless voice, and many others. But to top it all, my winner for this week is "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.

This artist captured my sentimental side again, just like how India Arie captured me. When I am listening to this sound, I feel like Christmas, I feel like I am home, I feel like I am in love (that's insane, I know), somehow, this sound is bringing me back to relaxing mood, something like I am driving in the province and about to pick up some fruits sa bukid or sitting under the tree while drinking fresh coconut juice (nagdidiliryo na ba ako?).

Anyway, here is the song:

Haircut

Umaatake na naman ang sakit ng ulo ko, nakaka-bad trip. Kaya nagpa haircut na lang ako para ma-divert yung sakit. Siguro nakadagdag na din ang isang sad news from pinas na my Uncle passed away. Anyway, I got to talkedto my Mom, and it was nice to know that she is coping with the lost and she sounded calm. Life has to go on for all of us, and as the saying goes ... "the show must go on".

At home, I was so lazy to eat outside and so I settled for this .....

Christmas Party @ Pan Pacific Hotel

It was organized by Karyn since last week, and after dropping so many hotel names and so many dates proposed, we finally had our Christmas party yesterday, December 9, after work at the Global Kitchen.

It was a successful one as everyone in the invitation turned up, although we missed to invite some friends, nevertheless, it was as meaningful as we wanted it to be. The place offers an international buffet with a variety of chocolate cakes for dessert. The most awaiting part of our dinner was the exchange gift, where I got a very nice nike singlet which is perfect for my running, Lorie was the one who picked me.

Aside from the nice foods, beautiful gifts and non-stop conversation, it was the photo shooting that lighted the night away.

Hari Raya Movie

I met my United Nation group and wacthed a movie. We catched Quaratine.

"Television reporter Angela Vidal (Jennifer Carpenter) and her cameraman (Steve Harris) are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment units. Unbeknownst to them, a woman living in the building has contracted a rare strain of rabies. After a few of the residents are viciously attacked, they try to escape with the news crew in tow, only to find that the CDC has quarantined the building. Phones, internet, televisions and cell phone access have been cut-off, and officials are not relaying information to those locked inside."

This movie gave us headache because of the camera shots, but nevertheless, it was very thrilling. I enjoyed the movie although it was a little stressful cos of the gruesome scenes.

Christmas Party @ Flamingo Valley

December 7, 2008 - I arrived at the venue at 7:30PM and I started eating foods in the living room area where the host placed all types of grapes, cheese, ginger cookies and my ever favorite m&m's holiday edition which comprises red and green colors only.

These are the images of the foods which delighted our stomach.
I was luckiest cos I was eyeing all the while at this Gucci perfume, and I just got it. Ang bango-bango ko na naman.

Watches for my heart's

For the past few days, I have been wondering what present I can give for my family this Christmas. I went to Suntec in search of the best gift I can give them which I thought a wrist watch could be a suitable one cos it has a personal touch and signifies closeness. These are few watches I got para kay Mama, Papa and Ace.
I didn't get one for my sister yet, kasi inatake ako ng sakit ng ulo kaya naghanap ako ng mauupuan para makapag-relax, and that ends my shopping moment. Anyway, may few days pa naman ako para hanapan sila ng "aginaldo".

Butas ... butas ...... butas ang bulsa.

Friday Movie

I have no friends to disturb after a long day of work in office, most of them were all rushing for Christmas shopping and busy preparing as most of us will be back home (Philippines) in the next few days. My local friends were also out of reach (suddenly), so I decided to make a quick walk at the nearby shopping mall and check out what I can get for myself. Unfortunately, none of the display catches my attention.

It was a boring Friday night turned into entertaining one as I watched Bolt. It was a no non-sense movie, in fact, I was laughing out loud even if I was alone. Well, I really don't like Miley Cirus, but I still enjoyed watching this heartful movie. It was filled with heart, inspiration, getting real and many other righteousness that is not only for young people but also for those young at heart.

When I reached home at about 11:30PM, my sweetest friend brought me sweets from Hyatt. Ang ending ng gabi ko ...... kain ng asukal, and yet, sobrang sarap.

Smile when your heart is aching

The moon shines over the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, India, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. Soldiers removed the remaining bodies from the shattered Taj Mahal hotel on Monday, searching each room in the labyrinthine building and defusing booby-traps and bombs left by the gunmen who killed 172 people during three days of terror.

The planets Venus, top left, and Jupiter, top right, came in close proximity with the moon as seen from Earth Monday. In reality, Venus is almost 100 million miles way and Jupiter nearly 550 million miles from our planet. The moon is 252,000 miles away. The exact combination of planets and the moon in the right place to appear together, even when they aren't high enough in the evening sky to be appreciated, won't happen again until 2052.

I was wondering what was the message of this happy sky when it appeared to human after our very eyes . Surely, none of the angels from heaven will smile while looking at the gunmen in Mumbai as they teared someone's life in seconds. But who knows, maybe the heaven wants us to keep on smiling even in times of tears.

Hari Raya - Announcement

Yehey! I say! Holiday na naman sa Singapore sa December 8, and I just got the mail announcement from my HR.

This coming weekend, I have few Christmas parties to attend to. Those alone were already sending me to holiday mood, plus this holiday na wala namang kinalaman sa buhay ko ... perfect!

Bills Bills Bills ..... and many more bills

I settled so many bills today, I had a thought that it will give me more problems if I won't settle my bills earliest as I need to budget te more this month. Having a credit card is like "enjoy now, pay later" bonanza. And this is what happening to most of us. I enjoyed Avenue Q, Rihanna's concert, shopping here and there, eat anything and anywhere .... then here comes the bill after few weeks. Whew! I always get a schock everytime I open my credit card statement. And considering that I am holding 5 different credit cards, huhuhuhu! When it will end? WHen? When? Of course, I know it will never stop. I work, I play, I pay ... And that is how it goes. So am I complaining?

Wait Ray, before you complain ... check the paper bag you brought home. Goodness gracious me, CK was on sale just now and I really can't leave the place without purchasing that gorgeous shirt .... my friend bought 3 and so did I :) Matagal ko na din namang iniisnab-isnab ang shirt na to, pero ngayon, oras na para mapasa akin sya.

I took time to finished all the things I need to settle for this week, that includes buying stuff for the three Christmas parties I will be attending. Ang hindi ko maintindihan sa mga kaibigan ko, lagi na lang gastos ang alam. And with all the budget on each exchange gift, I settled for perfume for each party. At least I considered it the safest, and good thing cos puro lalaki ang nabunot ko, mas madaling mamili ng regalo.

December is here

I am enjoying the countdown to Christmas ... as of today, there are only 24 days to go before the big day. And 19 more days to go before my flight back home. During my lunch break, while I was waiting for the next available table, I got to call my sister cos I have been chasing her for the past two days. I asked for some stuff and if I can find 'em in the Philippines, and etc etc.

As the countdown to Christmas gets louder and louder each day, I have here some of the beautiful spots in Singapore where they showcase a marvelous image of how Christmas should be like.

Christmas in Singapore 2008