GLORY!

I passed the Ateneo.

And I'm too happy to say more. <3

Interdisciplinary, here I come!

Supertrip

Got home from our trip yesterday. We were supposed to head home the day before, but due to the many places (there was Naga, Legaspi, and Donsol) to see plus the little time we had, dad decided to extend our stay by a day.

The trip was average: I had many fun moments, but it was equal if not overriden by annoying happenings caused by some of my annoying relatives (particularly by the grown-ups who are miserably single). -_-

I won't be giving a blow-by-blow account of the trip (really?), that'd be too boring and time-consuming. Anyway!

I. On the way

The trip takes eight hours by car, so in order to prevent traffic we had to leave at 4 AM. We met up with our relatives in some gasoline station an hour later.

I've always known that Kyle, my younger brother, is a super-smart kid, and in this trip he again made me aware of how he may be smarter than me. -_- Here's how the conversation went in the car:

(*My family talks about my armpits, which is really annoying*)
Me: Bryan, you forgot to wax my armpits last night.
Bryan: Oh, yeah! I told you I should've waxed it earlier.
Me: It's okay, I waxed them off myself.
Dad: It's really hard, isn't it, having a forest for an armpit.
Me: -_- ...
Mom: (*Defending me*) Kring'll laser her armpits one day.
Kring: Yeah! That I will. Laser.
Kyle: (*Defining laser*) Light amplification by stimulation; emission of radiation.
Everyone: (*Silence, then blood trickles from my nose*)

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When I was 12 I didn't talk about such things!

What's up with that!

Aren't the eldest children supposed to be the ones to get all the brains their parents have!

So we later found out that he got that definition from the club he joined two years ago, the Book Lovers Club. When did books start to have definitions of lasers? -_-

Moving on...

There have been many breathtaking sites on the way to Bicol. But my favorite was the Lamon Bay in Gumaca.


I swear, the bay looks amazing. This picture doesn't do it justice.

So, after a grueling nine-and-a-half hours, we finally made it to Camsur Watersports Complex, or CWC, the resort we stayed at in Bicol.

II. CWC

A brief introduction: CWC is reputed to be the best cable wake park in Asia.

We stayed in the Villa del Ray Villas, which is the most expensive villa in CWC. We had no choice, by the way, coz the other villas were full. We got two rooms, since one room isn't enough for all of us (there were 12 of us).

And have I told you of how we cheat our way to these types of things? Sneaky, I know. And we actually already got banned from some resorts. -_-V Anyway, what we always do is: 1. Not tell the truth of how many we really are and 2. Bring a rice cooker, water heater, food, etc even if it's not allowed. Money is important, people. Must save as much as we can.

Anyway, the villa is so nice! So cozy: the bed and pillows are soft, plus the comfort room and bath room are so appealing to use. Hehe. Plus there's also an outdoor jacuzzi, and the TV has cable, too! Love.♥ I actually thought to myself, when I get a job, I'm going to have a house like this. Bigger, of course, but like this.

There I am, trying out the jacuzzi.

III. Second day: CWC + Mount Mayon

Since CWC is the best cable wake park in Asia, we shouldn't miss on trying wakeboarding ourselves. Though I'm not sure whether we wakeboarded or kneeboarded... whatever.

It was quarter to nine when we went to the man-made lake to go wakeboarding. I kinda expected that the grown-ups would just be watching and not joining us to go wakeboarding, and I thought right. It was just me with my brothers and my two cousins.

From left: Kyle, Bryan, me, Drex, and Ryan

Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding/Whatever we did there wasn't so bad when we got the hang of it. At first it was hard to hold on to the cable, I didn't expect it to be that fast. Plus my arms and hands hurt from holding on. But later on I got hooked, although I didn't last longer than one whole round, and then I'd fall to the water.

By the way, Tita Rose was sooo embarrassing. When I got back from my first round at the lake, she saw that I was full of sand, thus she called me "Miss Earth" After that, whenever I'd go wakeboarding again, she would shout at the top of her lungs, "GO MISS EARTH!!!" and people (which included LOTS of foreigners) would go look around, saying, huh, there's a Miss Earth candidate here? And when they see me they're all, oh, so it was a joke, after all. So embarrassing!

After lunch we went to Legaspi, a good one and a half hour from CWC, to see the Mayon Volcano (or as my Tita Rose called it, Mount Volcano) from the Cagsawa Ruins. When we got there we were disappointed as Mayon was covered by the clouds. Turns out, the Mayon Volcano seldom shows itself in its full glory, because clouds always envelope it.

With my brothers at the submerged tower

With mom at the submerged church ruins

Apparently, mom is trying to make me look vain.

It was here that dad found us a tourist guide, Kuya Jules. He would be with us on the next day of our trip.

By this time I was already worrying about whether or not we'll make it on time to CWC so that I could watch my favorite anime, Samurai X on Studio 23, 8 PM. I wanted to watch the episode especially since it would feature my long-time crush, Soujiro Seta (loved him since 5 years ago).

So handsome... -_- too bad you're just a cartoon.

So when we were finished with the Cagsawa Ruins, I thought, finally we're going to go back now... but it turns out that we weren't. We still went to some mountain top. And it was already 7 PM when the adults decided to return to CWC, and with a hour and a half trip back I didn't get to watch the episode with my beloved Soujiro. My cousins and brothers sympathized with me since they're also avid watchers of Samurai X.

And here was when a particular unmarried relative started to get annoying. Argh. So irritating. I won't put it into details now, but s/he wanted the trip to go his/her way, and s/he wants us younger ones to behave to the point where just a little witty remark will make him/her turn to us and give us a mean look. S/he has lost the child in her.

IV. Third day: to Donsol

By this day Kuya Jules was with us to be our tourist guide. We went to various places on our way to Donsol, which is in Sorsogon.

--> Hoyop Hoyopan Cave

Now here is a good part of the trip. The Hoyop Hoyopan Cave is beautiful and exciting. And who would've thought that there'd be human fossils there, dating back from 200 BC? I saw it with my own eyes, a part of the feet and the ribs. Too bad I didn't get to touch it, though.


The funniest thing happened inside the cave; too bad I didn't get to record it since it's worthy to be aired on Bitoy's Funniest Videos. See, there's a part of the cave wherein the holes are small and you have to squeeze your way through them in order to move on to the other parts of the cave. All of us didn't have difficulty in squeezing through; it's Filipino-sized, after all. But my huge Tita Rose had a different story. Half of us have already passed through the holes, and it was her turn. She couldn't fit! All of us had to go through before she could try to squeeze herself again. It was REALLY FUNNY. She tried every possible move, bent her body in every possible angle for the sake of going in. It took so long, and all of us were laughing. It was hilarious, I tell you.

(Okay, just now Kyle corrected some of the grammatical errors he found on this post. T_____T I hate him.)

My family + relatives.

Seated: Ninong Ipoy and me, holding a crystal
Huddled on the left, clockwise: Drex (in green shirt), Ninang Tetet, Ninong Joji, Ryan, Tita Rose, Ace, Bryan
Huddled to the right: Mom, Kyle, Dad

We brought some crystals as souvenirs, and the crystals are said to have energizing properties. Just submerge them on your drinking/bathing water for a while and presto. Energizing water.

--> Mayon Volcano

We had lunch after that and went to the Mayon Volcano (not at the tip, of course). We ate there; and it was also there where I found out of the tragedy that struck Kuya Jules. His mother and younger sibling were swept away and killed by the typhoon Reming. I feel sorry for him because of that.


--> Waterfalls

I was tired and wanted to rest after lunch, but the trip wasn't over yet. We went to a waterfall, where we didn't bathe at all. Too bad. This time it was Drex - Tita Rose's son - who made a blooper. He stumbled through one of the boulders. Dad laughed so hard that he put Drex to shame. Poor kid.

And after that we finally went to the place in Donsol where we would be staying. It was a humble beach resort, the TV had no cable (so I can't watch Samurai X again) and there were no fancy stuff or whatsoever.

Then came another blooper from Tita Rose. The kids, along with me and Tita Rose, were at the beach, and since Tita Rose and I were just there to watch the kids, she decided that both of us play a game. She drew a big circle and told me that we run along the lines of the circle and tag each other. So we did. I was having so much fun running around the circle (we looked like idiots), and after a while, when she tagged me she lost control of herself, ran outside the circle and fell face-first to the sand just near the water. AND I LAUGHED SOOOO HARD! I'm laughing now just by the thought of it. Anyway, as I said, I laughed so hard that I peed in my shorts. That's how funny it was.

IV. Day IV: Whale-watching and going home

The reason why we went to Donsol in the first place was to interact with the whale sharks, or butanding as we call it. So at 8 AM we went to another resort, just near the one we were at, as that was the place where these interactions were financially settled.

Dad and Ninong Joji didn't bother coming, because aside from the butanding interaction being expensive (3,500 pesos), they also had to rest as they were going to drive us home.

Anyway, first up to see the butanding were me and Kyle, since there were only two guys who were with us so we had to go at it two at a time. And guess what I saw?

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It was amazing. It's the first time I've seen a butanding so close. Kyle and Ryan were lucky, though; they were able to touch it.

We finished after three hours, after that we ate, packed our things, and went home. Though we went back to CWC to stay the night there; it was already 8 PM and dad didn't want to drive all the way home at an ungodly hour. And as usual, we cheated into sleeping in one of the hotel rooms.

V. Fourth day: HOME

We started at 8 AM. The only different thing about this trip is that we took a different route in Atimonan. We drove through the Quezon National Forest Park, and I tell you, it was AMAZING. Depending on the person, it may be seen as frightening or beautiful. But the park really was amazing. It was as if I was in a place where fairies and anitos reside. The trees were humongous, and the roads were all zigzagged. You MUST go there at lest once in your life.

We got home at 6 PM, just in time for American Idol. Phew! Finished, at last.

HELLO, Summer

YES!


THIS IS THE MOMENT I'VE LONG BEEN BLEEDING FOR!


SUMMER! =)

At long last. I've already fixed my things (read: fixed to be thrown into the garbage bin) so that I can truly feel the summer. I'm going to be able to take a break now.

I'm not sure how I'm going to spend my vacation, though. I really want to take piano lessons, but that plan's vague since we don't even have a piano at home. But I hope I'm going to have cooking lessons; I want to learn how to cook so that I could finally have a boyfriend! could expand my knowledge and be a step closer to self-actualization.

By the way, last night I watched some of HappySlip's videos and wow - she's funny! And really talented. I recommend you to slip into happiness by watching her.Ü

Here's one of the videos which I find entertaining:




See more of her videos. They're all great.Ü

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Anyway, I don't have much to say. Only that we'll be going to Naga, Bicol tomorrow and will be staying there until Wednesday. That isn't our province; we're just going to have a vacation.

Oh, and I also got to read some books. I feel like my brain becomes stupid if I don't read books. I need to replenish my lost brain cells. Sooo I'm going to read Gift of Acabar and Life of Pi, and maybe reread HP book 7.

It hurts!

I'VE REVERTED TO A CLASSIC TEMPLATE; I'M GOING TO PUT UP ALL THE LINKS IN THE WEEKEND. DON'T WORRY :)

I made this skin! Yay.

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Notice how I've been updating less and less? I've just been either busy or lazy, that's all.Ü

Anyway, update. Last Saturday, mum and I went to Edsa Shangrila to buy me a birthday present: the Topshop sweatshirt I've been eyeing on since I first saw it. And thank goodness, it was still there. Quite expensive, though, at 2395 pesos. But it's okay; I mean, it's not everyday that I make luho, right? :D

Here it is:

And if you take a look at the pattern, it's like this:


So cool :D After buying that we went straight to SM Megamall to return dad's oversized Lacoste polo, and I bought some stuff along the way - using my own money. Yeowch.

I really, really love the nail polish sold at The Face Shop. The colors are bright, and when you apply it, the color is solid on your nails. It's expensive compared to other brands (95 pesos), but it's so worth it.

I had two in my collection, but I added three more: light green, magenta, and sky blue. And I'm going to buy a bright, yellow one soon.

Hoorah for The Face Shop!

I've also bought gladiator sandals from Celine because mum told me that I needed a new pair badly (she knows my necessities more than I do haha). Aside from slippers, I've noticed how I can't find anything to slip on when I'm wearing shorts. So there! This comes at a thousand pesos.

So all in all, I spent... 1285 pesos from my own money. Sigh. I've really got to go to the bank immediately to deposit my cash, otherwise I'll end up with nothing again. XP

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Today's the start of the Lenten season, so I'm going to have a reason to fast. Hoorah. :D It's hard to cut down on meals, though, especially when you have a bottomless pit for a stomach. But I can do this!

By the way, I was confused a while ago, coz aside from the start of the Lenten season, it's also a time for celebration - Chinese New Year. So I ate half cups of rice, but I also ate tikoy (glutinous rice cake). I was all, "Damn, what should I be celebrating anyway?! Should I fast or should I be merry?"

Out with the old, in with the new

It's my birthday! Yeah! And I'm now super seventeen.Ü

I've been waiting for this. Haha. Being a year older gives me a sense of renewal, a go sign in changing myself for the better. I've wasted my sixteenth year; I've done practically nothing at that age, which is kind of upsetting as people have dubbed the age "sweet sixteen" Nothing about my being sixteen was sweet. It was total bullsh*t (sigh, got to stop with the profanity). -_- I mean, hello?

My sixteen was:

1. In terms of love life? Absolute bull. If I was not rejected, then I was loveless. But hey, sixteen is too young an age to experience love, right? (So old fashioned, Kring. So old fashioned.)
2. Focused primarily on my studies - I know it sucks, but everything I did was for the sake of my grades (and up to now it still is). Why? Because I need to transfer to another school (just how many times have I said that?).
3. Practically boring - No partying (heck I'm not even into partying in the first place), no drinking, no night life, no nothing. As I said - studies.
4. Wasted - I have not joined any extracurricular activities, no clubs, orgs... yeah, totally boring. But what can I say? I'm concentrating on my studies XD

Compare my sweet sixteen to a year of working in an office. That's how it went.

But my sixteen wasn't so bad, really, because I've gotten some good experiences:

1. Being at the top for the first time - from being at the back of the pack in my high school, I have experienced, at long last, being top 1 in my block at my first semester in college. Hell yeah. We were like, 35+ in the block, so being at the very top felt so good.
2. Having a perfectly perfect grade in math - Yes, a whopping 5.0 (5.0 is equivalent to 100 points) in my report card. Can you imagine? In my senior year in high school I flunked math for three quarters! (Mind you, by flunk I mean having a grade of 74 and below) And all of a sudden I get a perfect 100! How cool is that? XD
3. Make my family proud - My family (relatives included) values education and sometimes judge how good we kids are based on our academics (hurts, right?). So having made my high school a mess, it's torture to have relatives teasing you about being dumb. But! I have redeemed myself! In their face! XD
4. Growing more mature - Yup, I can definitely say I've grown wiser. There were times when I just caught myself thinking of how the world ticks and what the fundamental laws of life are. Of how people really are in nature, and of how basic things can be so important.
5. Being more independent - I've learned how to commute and save money! And I've learned to clean my own mess and to take one step at a time.

Well, now that I've grown a year older, I want to improve myself and want to bring myself closer to my ultimate goal: self-actualization. I'll join orgs now (Mensa?), and learn things I never have before (he-low, cooking :P). And honestly, I can't wait!

***Thanks to everyone who greeted me a happy birthday. You know who you guys are.Ü

Hangover!

Okay, this video might be a little gross to non-MCR fans, but I just find it so funny that I have to post it in the blog. =)



HAHAHAHA XD

Take a look at Ray (the one with the afro) he's just casually drinking a beer while Gerard's doing that! XD *Laughs some more*

And this was from the concert five days ago (yes, I'm still counting the days... -_- I'm gonna cry already) It's really cute. Gerard's sending flying kisses to the crowd. :D



Alright, I have to get over this. I'm still having a hangover. Just... MCR please come back. (Haha. Fan girl. Gross.)

But. I just saw some videos of them performing in Taipei (which was two days after their concert here) and I can say that Gerard's sending much more love here in the Philippines. XD

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Last Sunday mum, dad, and Kyle bought me an early birthday present. Guess what they got me?


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A bulldog.

Yes! An English bulldog! Though I have a very, very strange feeling that 1.) they used my birthday as an excuse to buy a new dog; and 2.) they bought the 26-thousand peso dog to shut my mouth on requesting them to buy me other stuff.

What I really want is an overnight stay at any five-star hotel in Ortigas plus a sweatshirt from Zara and Topshop. But since they bought a bulldog just in time for my birthday... dammit.

By the way, the dog's a girl. And heavens, I don't know what got into us, we thought it was funny (I think my folks still do), but we named her Brosia.

Brosia! Isn't that the maid from the comic Pugad Baboy?!

Oh great -____-

Just great.

And before officially naming her Brosia, dad called her Berta, his explanation being "Coz it's you bertday!"

Kwakwakwa!

But she's adorable! She's just three months old, her birth date being October 1, 2007. And whenever I sit on the floor, she approaches me and licks my face! Aw, cute. :) But when she grows up she ain't gonna be cute no more.

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By the way, do you know that her birth certificate says that her name is "Balentina"? Goodness. It's like some person from a faraway mountain named her. And hel-lo, is it right saying "Come her Balentina! Good doggy!" It's like calling Medussa or something. -_-

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What Kring (Okay, I'm totally ignoring my true name) Means

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. (Kinda... yeah. That's what smart people do you know. HAHA kidding xD) You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. (I'm not so sure about this xD) People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. (Yep, there definitely are times) You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. (I kind of like evolved from a Sloth, you know. But yeah, I rebel when people restrain me too much. It pisses me off) You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. (There are times, yes, but not always) You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. (Coz I laugh at trouble. Bwahaha. In your face, trouble) You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. (Not really. Sometimes I go, so what?) You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. (With the exception of MCR and Gerard, this is true) You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. (OH YES!!! But my biggest problem is making sure I start the project) You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. (I second the motion) You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. (Green thoughts. Haha. Joke.) You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. (TRUE!!! So so true of me) You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life. (Yup! Right you are) You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone. (Very good. True) Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs. (Yesthisisverytrueofmeboohoo)

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

I chose Kring coz I'm more comfortable with it than Krizelle or Krizelle Anne. I feel that my nick defines me more. Well, I tried out my true name, too, and I got a slightly different result, but I'm going to stick to this.

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At last!!! I've seen MCR!!! Shooooot it. Gerard Way's sooooo f*cking freaking handsome!!! I'm still having a hangover!!!

Anyway, videos galore. I took all of these from my phone, darn it. Why didn't I bring the digital camera? Anyway, for more videos, click here. (BTW, videos that I put here in my blog? They're the ones you must watch.Ü)

Oh, and I love MCR as MCR, okay? After watching the videos, you may think that I only love My Chemical Romance because of Gerard, haha. But I solemnly swear that MCR is the only band that I'll love like this. (Addiction? Not a healthy thing :-P) I actually know all the songs they sang at the concert by heart!


1. "What's up, Pinoys!" - Not a song, it's Gerard talking! Waaah~!!♥ Oh yeah, Gerard's got a pretty dirty mouth, but I guess he's just like that. LOL. And HEY!! HE'S GOT A WEDDING RING IN HIS FINGER!!! NOOOO!!!

2. "So far away from home" - Again, Gerard talking. Darn it, the more I recollect, the more I'm falling in love! Or like!

3. "Do you guys want to sing a song?" - GERARD! AGAIN! Yeah you guys might be rolling your eyes right now but I don't care! Anyway, GERARD IN HIS MOST FREAKISHLY CUTE VOICE!!! "Do you want to, though?" Cute! But ef it, the cutest voice he made was when he asked us audience, "Can I see you again?" Really cute, like an innocent kid! Too bad I didn't get to record it!

4. "Welcome To The Black Parade" - This generation's Bohemian Rhapsody



5. "We'll come back when we're fucking old men" - Can you believe that? Gerard said they'll come back when they're old men! "...Which is in about four years." Oh okay, I thought you're saying you'll come back when you guys are already sagging and white-haired and have kids with jobs.

Four years! By then I'll be 21, so I'll be legally of age!~ (More of that later)



6. "Cancer" - This is the nicest record I have, dang. Trivia: I sing this song everyday, when I'm brushing my teeth. Coz the song's short, but it's enough for the fluoride in the toothpaste to act on my teeth.

That's that! But again, if you want to see more videos, you could go to Youtube and search my user name, kringlacson.

Oh yeah, after the concert I lingered in the venue a little longer to find a way to meet-and-greet MCR. Have I told you that I even brought my birth certificate to convince the bouncers or whoever to let me in in their tent? (My birthday's next week, so maybe they'll have a little pity on me and let me in) And I was so close! So effing close in meeting My Chemical Romance! But when I was on my way to convince the remaining bouncers/guards (as I've already convinced many others, one of them even told me the way to the tent), I saw the band's van go away!!! NOOOO!!! They're gone!!!

So disappointed. I asked random people in charge of the concert where MCR was staying. Some said Sofitel; others Intercon. Dang it! Why don't they just tell me the effing truth?! Do I look like a crazy Lennon-ish fan?! As if I'll shoot Gerard down if I see him! Wawa. I won't do that!

And yeah, about being 21. Gerard said they'll come back when they're "fucking old mean, which is in about four years" And in that four years, I'll be expecting lots of things when they come back, namely:

Scenario 1. Gerard's going to be single again!
Scenario 2. I'm going to be single (and legal!) at 21!
Scenario 3. I'll win a meet-and-greet contest; or,
Scenario 4. Be a celebrity by that time and be lucky enough to interview/meet-and-greet MCR for free!
Scenario 5. I'm going to meet MCR (not just Gerard, okay), and hug all of them!
Scenario 6. I'm going to give each of them a Barrel Man! (Only in the Philippines!)
Scenario 7. I'm gonna give Gerard some extra TLC!
Scenario 8. Gerard'll find me attractive!
Scenario 9. And the rest is history!

Yes! I can seriously imagine it now! Hahaha!

Darn it! MCR, make sure you come back!!!

Crank dat Soulja Boy!

Yay, I'm finally going to have a decent update.

If you're going to ask me how the ACET went, I'll sum it up in one emote icon:

:-(

I didn't study. But I'm hoping for the best. And I'm not going to prepare for the worst because I cannot not pass. :-D

The Math Proficiency test was challenging. It was full of geometry and trigonometry questions, which I have erased in my memory. And the time pressure in the English Proficiency test was too much. Imagine, we're given just 35 minutes to answer a hundred questions! (We had 55 minutes for that part of the ACET, but the last 25 minutes was spent on our essay) I just can't believe how bad I've done hard it was.

But think on the positive side: last school year, I found the ACET easy, but I didn't pass. Now that I find the ACET hard, there is a greater chance that I'll pass! Right?!

Many people prayed for me. I'll definitely pass.

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Soulja Boy is sweeping a craze over the nation. Or maybe just over my friends.

Last Friday, Jenny and Roseanne came over as the former was going to borrow a cocktail dress (What?! Again??). After choosing, they ate dinner (and left very little for my mom XD), and hung out in my room. They invited me to come with them to Eastwood the following night, but I refused.

And because the topic went to Eastwood, both girls showed me some of their dance steps, particularly that of Soulja Boy.

So here's a video of Jenny dancing. Sorry, my voice and my laugh sound kinda annoying. -___-

Roseanne was definitely a killjoy for a while, but she loosened up. (Sorry, you're going to have a bit of a stiff neck if you're going to watch this video)

But wait. They aren't the only ones who like Soulja Boy. There's Ashleiy!

Saturday: we had a Staffer's Meeting (for our high school yearbook), and after talking about the final alterations, Ashleiy and I went to her place. Her dad was there, as well as three of her brothers... but it's so nice, I'm close with her family (that or my face is just as thick as a wall). They're so fun to be with. :-)

Anyway, back to Soulja Boy. Here's a video of me, Ashleiy, and Mimiw (Ashleiy's niece). Again, I'm going to have to ask you to crane your neck to get a better view:

Ah, Soulja Boy. You do wonders to my friends.

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Anyway, last Saturday Ashleiy and I were together, right? We went to Sta. Lucia to watch Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. And what can I say?...

IT'S THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!

I swear. It's my favorite movie of all time now. It's the BEST! THE BEST, I'm telling you! You've really got to watch this movie!!

Here's the trailer!

I'm telling you, it's the best. You won't be disappointed. Oh I love ye, Johnny Depp! You make my heart skip a beat! The best movie ever that Ashleiy and I left the cinema house speechless. We just kept shaking our heads. We even wanted to repeat the movie.

Oh yeah, there are lots of characters in the movie whom we know, too. In other movies, they played the roles of Severus Snape, Peter Pettigrew, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Borat. Man, I have nothing more to say. Just watch the movie!

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Anyway, moving on...

Ashleiy bought me a book, which serves as her Christmas and birthday gift to me. It's entitled Life of Pi, and it's about a boy, Pi Patel, who was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with only a Bengal tiger for company. Since it is so, he has to make sure that the tiger is more afraid of him then he is of it.

The book costs P375. And damn this Ashleiy, she asked me for P75 in order to buy the book! Damn! Very nice, right? I had to have a contribution for the gift she'd buy me? LOL, don't worry Ash, I still love you. XD

Oh, and we also window-shopped. I was looking for a yellow pair of jeans, and found it in People Are People. Here are some pictures.

What's that you're touching, Kring? LOL.

Ashleiy looks so much like her sister here.

Nice nice yellow jeans :)

After that, we went to Time Zone to meet up with Ashleiy's brothers and her dad. They were going to bring me home. Very nice of them, really. :-)

The roof top

The Nigguhs! Beautiful, beautiful. Ü

So that concludes my update. I still have to go some school activity. Bye!

New year, new things

Happy new year, everyone!

Last night my relatives went to our house to celebrate the new year. As usual, I spent my time with the grown-ups, 'coz they make every moment hilarious. But aside from the usual teasing, joking, and fooling around, the grown-ups also planned where we would be going on the Holy Week, and after much discussion, they have finally concluded that we're going to Batanes (remember Iza Calzado and Ken Chu's movie?), located at the northernmost tip of the Philippines, just a few miles away from Taiwan.

The sad part about going to Batanes is that we will be leaving the kids. They won't be coming with us as the air fare is expensive (10 thousand pesos per person), so as a result only eight of us are going. But it's okay with me! Haha!

Aside from that, we'll be bringing beer. Lots of it. Well, we the grown-up's won't be drinking all of it; instead they're going to trade some of it with the locals in exchange for coconut crabs, which in the Philippines, I think, can only be found in Batanes.

Why trade with beer, you ask? Since Batanes is at the northernmost tip, storms always come to the island, so import of products is slow. As a result, beer is very seldom found in Batanes, and the locals crave for it. So we'll be bringing beer to trade with expensive coconut crabs~! (Coconut crabs are absolutely delicious because they only eat, well, coconuts) Smart idea? Smart, indeed. XD

I can't wait to go to Batanes, but honestly, I prefer going to Boracay. I love Boracay's sand, sea, and night life! And besides, the reason why I've been exercising and dieting is for me to show off my body in Boracay! Come on!

Boracay, I've been longing to reunite with you. I want to step on your cool sands; bathe on your cold waters; and interact with the many who do the same. I want to island-hop again, and I want to drink again while listening to bands playing in the night. Unfortunately, I would have to spend my Holy Week with another, who is Batanes; the one they call the Slice of Heaven. Though this is so, know that you have forever engraved your beauty in my memory, and that one day, I will return for you.

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Wait! Wait! Last night, my brothers and cousins showed me this video clip from the show Family Guy. It's so funny! You must watch it! Freaking hilarious, dude.

And this is the real life version made by the Four Sexy Men. Their acting skills aren't the best, but they still got me.

And speaking of Family Guy, Jack TV is gone! I don't know where that channel went. -_- It was replaced yesterday by Maxxx. Oh my, I won't get to watch War at Home anymore! :-(

School starts tomorrow! I've been looking forward to it the way I look forward to the Third World War. *knocks on wood*

Holiday cheer

It's been a long time! Sorry, I've gotten lazy at blogging. ^^

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Saturday, December 22: My parents and I went to Kolorete (the best-est surplus shop in the world) to buy me a pair of jeans for Christmas. But before that, we went to Greenhills to buy Aby, Miguel, and Ace (my cousins) their Christmas gifts; to dad's office for him to fix some of his things; and to Mamonluk to eat our lunch.

I had a blast with my parents. They're so fun to be with and I feel comfortable around them. Well, honestly, I prefer to be with them than to be with most of my friends (yup, I'm that family oriented).

Anyway, we went to Kolorete after eating at Mamonluk, and after thirty minutes or so of trying out the jeans, I finally found two pairs which I like. The problem was I only had to have one. I was deliberating long and hard that dad got impatent and decided to - teehee - buy the two pairs! Lucky!

All the jeans at Kolorete costs 1,500 pesos, regardless of the brand. And do you know which brands I bought?

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Levi's and Victoria Beckham, dude. :D

(Victoria Beckham jeans? Originally 15,000 freaking pesos!)

Levi's
Levi's back pockets
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham back pockets
Shiiiiny!

If you want some totally awesome jeans for only 1,500 pesos, go to Kolorete. They sell international brands such as Seven Jeans, True Religion, Citizens Of Humanity, Victoria Beckham, and so much more! The store also has a separate section for tees and bags (Gucci, LeSportSac...). And let me remind you that the reason why everything's cheap is because it's a surplus shop, but the quality is still A+. Ü

Kolorete is located at Timog Avenue, near the GMA building. It's in the row of stores found behind Ponciana's Restaurant, across Off The Grill. Hope you shop there.Ü

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Rewind: Friday, December 21, I was hanging out with mom in her car when "Dead" was played on Magic 89.9. I enjoyed the song, of course - My Chemical Romance is my favorite band, and the vocalist is the father of my future baby my favorite, er, vocalist. So imagine my shock when, after the song, the DJ's said "This band's going to have a concert here in the Philippines. Yes, My Chemical Romance, live in the Fort, Taguig, on January 25..."

OMFG. How could the DJ say that ever so calmly when MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE IS THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!! Everyone should be running amok the streets now! And me? I should be reserving a VIP ticket now!!!

So here's the plan: I'm going to call Viva Concerts/ Ticket World and reserve a VIP ticket (6,000 pesos) for myself. I'd most prefer to have a seat here:

Second, the cash. I already have 3000 pesos here, and I'll get the other half from "Santa" (since he didn't give me anything this Christmas... pfft), who already approved. Yippeeee!!! I've been such a good girl this year that Santa's being so unbelievably kind. Ü And besides, the concert's going to be just a week before my birthday, so he might as well think of this as a Christmas and birthday gift for me.

So, the only problem I've got now is:

1) That I can't find a VIP ticket
2) Transportation - my ninong Joji should be driving me to and from The Fort, but he can be very unreliable.

But wait, I shouldn't think of those things. Use The Secret, Kring, and you shall get whatever you want!

Gerard♥, My Chemical Romance, here I come!!!

We'll carry on!!!

(I should make the most outof using The Secret: aside from getting a VIP ticket, I'll also be able to meet and greet My Chemical Romance!)

P.S. If you're willing to donate cash, please do :-'( Consider that your Christmas and birthday gift for me, please?

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December 25, fun day! Words cannot describe how fun Christmas was. Anyway, I'll be posting pictures as soon as mum puts them on the PC. ;D

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Today, my friends and I went to visit Dian at her house. She's recovering from dengue, and if I hadn't read her blog post about her getting discharged, then we would have went to Makati Medical City and made a fool out of ourselves there. Haha ;D

Anyway, we had a great time at Dian's. Though the Lucky Me! Noodles were a bit too salty (it was Shan's fault), we ate lots and laughed lots. Sigh, I really missed my barkada. Ü

Let me introduce you to the members of Kada Siete!

Kada Siete! From left: Shan, Dian, Che, Joan, Hams, Me, and Jenny (April's not here!)

Wacky pose!
Joan! The funniest in the group, and probably the one with the sharpest wit.
Hamille! The most hard-working in the group, and also the most paranoid. ^___^
Jenny (the one on my left), the horsiest (kidding XD); and Dian (on my right), the smartest (next to me, of course! Haha!)
Che! The richest in the group! And the one who loves Koreanovelas the most ^_^
Shan! The LOUDEST in the group!

And April! She wasn't with us a while ago, but anyway, she's one of those who laugh without any reason (to put simply, abnoy ^__^)

After going to Dian's house, our clique went to Robinsons Metroeast to, originally, watch a movie, but we decided to do so some other time. We just talked about the plans for our next trip. But I left a little early, since I have to have a good impression on dad (concert tickets... haha ;D).

It was sweet of Joan and Jenny to accompany me to the exit of Robinsons (actually, I forced them to accompany me). The funny thing was the three of us had jackets, so we wore them ala-F4.

Hah! Nice jackets, though we didn't capture Jenny's.

A better shot, but I got a fugly face >.<

So that's about it for today... but wait. I got tagged by Karla.Ü

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Rules:
* Do the following without any complaints.
* Choose 5 lucky people to do this after you have done it.
* Leave a tag at his/her tagboard if he/she has been tagged.

FIVE LUCKY PEOPLE:
Arianne, Cha, Joy, Joan, Neym

FAVORITES:
* Colors : Monochromatics, green, pink
* Food: Sinigang! Calamari! Cakes! Food during Noche Buena!Ü
* Song: Usually rock and alternative
* Movie: Just check my Blogger profile. There are too many to mention. :P
* Sports: Is taebo a sport? Haha I'm thinking Ping-Pong, and maybe soccer.
* Day of the week: Friday, coz every Friday I get hyped up thinking that Saturday is coming :P
* Season: Summer! But summer's getting hotter and hotter -_-
* Ice cream: Strawberry and mango~♥

CURRENTS:
* Mood: Relaxed
* Taste: Uh...taste? Water-y?
* Shirt: I'm wearing a night gown.
* Desktop: Ascent
* Toenail: With colorless nail polish
* Time: 11:35 PM
* Surroundings: Quiet
* Thoughts: I gotta be at the MCR concert.

FIRSTS:
* Bestfriend: My korean pal, Mary. God, I miss her. I wonder how she's doing.
* Movie: Probably a Disney Princess movie.
* Lie: As if I remember :P
* Songs: I don't know! Dad taught me a lot of classics so I sang a lot of oldies' songs when I was a kid.Ü

LASTS:
* Cigar: Never tried and not planning to (way to go, Karla :)
* Drink: Last night
* Car ride: Last night
* Phone call: A while ago, with Dian
* CD: My Chemical Romance (see how much I love 'em)

HAVE YOU EVER:
* Dated your best friend: No
* Broke the law: Jaywalking. As with school rules, I think I've broken a lot (esp. during my high school days)
* Been arrested: No
* Kissed someone you don’t know: No. In fact I haven't kissed yet. Am I normal??

5 THINGS YOU’RE WEARING:
* Underwear
* Waist-trimming belt XD
* Nighties
* N/A
* N/A

4 THINGS YOU’VE DONE TODAY:
* Visit a sick friend
* Blog
* Go to the mall
* Eat taho. Delicioso!

3 THINGS YOU CAN HEAR NOW:
* My typing
* The electric fan
* My breathing

Phew! So that's about it! I should go to sleep now. Good night!