Tag Archives: Family

Making My Momma Proud

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Today is September 1, 2009. This simply means that today is the start of the BER months! Our calendars will surely be filled with lots of activities for the upcoming Halloween and the Holidays. For me, the 1st of September is truly special because my loving mama turns 47 today!

With Carlo and Mama before my graduation last November 2007

With Carlo and Mama before my graduation last November 2007

I had the chance to call my mom earlier. She is now based in England together with my brother Carlo. My mom answered the phone gleefully as she originally thought that I’ll miss greeting her on her special day. I haven’t talked to her for a long time (five days to be exact teehee) and she panicked already.

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First Time in Cebu Day 2: Edge Coaster, The Cousin and Kembot with CBS

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August 8, 2009 – The night Patay Gutom was proclaimed as one of the Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009. Too bad I wasn’t able to attend the event because I was in Cebu City.

Looking at Cebu City - Queen of the South

Looking at Cebu City - Queen of the South

So how was my second day in Cebu? Well, I slept the whole morning. The Kemboteras namely Eric, Aaron and Shena arrived in the Hotel that morning and went straight to CnT Lechon. I, on the other hand had different plans. We will be riding the popular Edge Coaster, meet up with a cousin whom I never met before and dinner with the Cebu Bloggers Society at Larsian’s Barbeque.

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Weekend Lakwatsa at Boracay with the Grannies and HS Bestie (Photostory)

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FlySeair

APRIL 1994 – The month and year when I first rode an airplane with my parents. If I’m not mistaken, the trip to Hongkong was their graduation gift and at the same time an advanced birthday treat to me. I remember my mom telling me that they wanted me to experience how it feels like to ride an airplane so that I will have a story to tell to my classmates. They warned me that it might take me a long time before I will fly on air again.

FLYSEAIR

And they were right! Fifteen years after, I was given the chance to experience my first ever domestic flight. Thanks to SEAIR for the wonderful trip to Caticlan. Last year, I won six tickets from their writing contest. I originally wanted to go to Palawan, but due to undisclosed reason, we were assigned to go to Boracay instead. What made this trip extra special? Hmmmm…. aside from it’s my first time to go to one of the best beaches in the world, I went there with my lovable grandparents and my high school bestfriend named Maire. Another fun fact is that we are all first timers!

At the airport with Lolo and Lola

At the airport with Lolo and Lola

Maire and Me inside the plane

Maire and Me inside the plane

Impatiently waiting for my late lunch at Shakey's

Impatiently waiting for my late lunch at Shakey's

Me and my Grandparents at Boracay

Me and my Grandparents at Boracay

Maire and I loving Bora

Maire and I loving Bora

First time to wear bikini in public (dati sa kwarto lang LOL)

First time to wear bikini in public (dati sa kwarto lang LOL)

Spending the night eating all i can for Php250

Spending the night eating all i can for Php250

Snorkling for the first time! (Uhm, look at the boat at the background LOL)

Snorkling for the first time! (Uhm, look at the boat at the background LOL)

Snorkling in the name of friendship

Snorkling in the name of friendship

Going deep down under

Going deep down under

Reef Walking for the sake of friendship (again!)

Reef Walking for the sake of friendship (again!)

Lolo and Lola in their private gala moments

Lolo and Lola in their private gala moments

Still keeping the love alive

Still keeping the love alive

Riding at the 19 passenger toy plane with Koreanz

Riding at the 19 passenger toy plane with Koreanz

Since this trip is so special to me, I would like to write a longer blog post about it. I am happy because I was able to spend the Independence weekend with my high school bestfriend, Maire (we once dreamt about this way back, remember?), Lola Paquita (whom i truly admire with all the sacrifices she had to go through during the trip teehee) and Lolo Peping, who looked like a little boy when he told me that its his first time ride in a propeller plane after 40 long years.

On the next blog post, you will learn why I kept on mentioning the phrase “For the sake of friendship” everytime Maire and I have a photo together. I will also share to you the flight details, our stay at Tans Guesthouse, the nightlife, Island hopping, Puka beach, Snorling, Reef walking, Para-sailing, camwhoring, spending too much on mineral water, painful sunburn, wearing a bikini at the beach for the first time, catching up with your high school buddy and of course, seeing your grannies happy in the wonderful place called Boracay. Woot! Again, special thanks to SEAIR for making this trip possible! Sa uulitin 😛

PS: Due to the trip, I decided to convert one of my blogs into a travel blog. It will be launched this July 😀

Returning Home and Leaving Three Days After

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Due to the sudden pain on the chest and the accidental findings on my x-ray, I decided to take a leave at work and go back home to Dagupan for a few days.

Flooded ~_~

Riding the bus and sitting for five hours is not a joke. I think this is the main reason why I seldom go to Dagupan. I mean, I should be there at least once a month to check my grandparents, right? But due to the stress and bus transportation fare, I usually go there once in every three months. The last time I went home is mainly for the Search Engine Optimization lecture at Urdaneta City with Sir Gary and Mam Janette.

Anyway, I arrived there at 2pm last Sunday. I caught my grandfather working on his new HP Mini. Yes, he has a smaller and better toy than I do 🙁 He told me that he appreciates Chrome compared to Firefox because it kept on crashing everytime he attempts to attach documents in his emails and he also gave his opinion on the messy look of the layout of my blog when he’s browsing using IE. Yes, my grandfather reads my blog. I’m so dead again!

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I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want (in Filipino)

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Maaga akong nagising kaninang umaga. Bigla kong naalala ang mga araw na natutunan ko paano matulog ng alas-onse ng gabi para makagising ako ng alas-sais ng umaga. Nag-aalmusal ako na kadalasan ay kanin at prinitong itlog ang nakahain. Ako’y naliligo sa maligamgam na tubig. Palagi akong nagmamadali na tila ba hinahabol ko ang oras. Kinakailangan kong makipagsiksikan sa MRT kasama ang mga katulad kong mga manggagawa sa napakagulong mundo ng Makati. Hindi ko iniinda ang init ng panahon o ang pagkabadtrip ng mga nakakasakayan ko. Madalas akong pumasok sa opisina na nakatsinelas lamang para mas madali akong makatakbo lalo na kapag mahuhuli na ako sa aking trabaho.

 

Ano nga ba talaga ang gusto ko?

Ano nga ba talaga ang gusto ko?

 

Madalas din akong uminom ng tatlong baso ng kape sa isang araw. Lunes hanggang Biyernes (o may Sabado at Linggo pa) ako kumakayod para matustusan ang aking mga luho. Oo, mga luho ko. Hindi ako magpapanggap na ako ay nagbabayad ng renta ng bahay o ng tubig at kuryente. Noong panahon na yun ay sarili ko lang ang iniisip ko.

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Spending the Weekend at Pangasinan

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Last week, I went back to Pangasinan mainly for the Search Engine Marketing and Optimization Seminar at Urdaneta City University with Ms. Janette Toral and Mr. Gary Viray. If I’m not mistaken, it is the first seminar ever in Pangasinan and I’m glad that a number of SEO practitioners attended that day. So if you’re seeking for an SEO guy that can meet your budget, one of them may be it.

Search Engine Marketing and Optimization Seminar

We also met up with the rest of the SEO Pangasinan members at Silverio’s Restaurant. We did talk about the upcoming SEMCON Pangasinan which will take place sometime in July. I am excited because finally, my dream project is pushing through. Two years ago, I wanted to organize a blogging seminar at our school, but the teachers in our school were not open with the idea. Though blogging and SEO is rather different from one another, I am still glad that a number of people from my hometown are willing to unite for this exciting project. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bitstop, Digital Filipino Club and SEO Pangasinan. Waaah naiiyak na ako LOL 😛

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Random Realizations on my Father’s 45th Birthday

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A few minutes ago, a dear blogger friend of mine named Winston shared the post he wrote last year about a simple event that changed his life forever. 

To be honest, I’ve been bothered since Thursday because of the recent turnout of events in my family. Nothing that serious, really. It’s just that by next year, I have to make a choice for my family’s sake. I have also decided that I am willing to sacrifice my “wants” for the “needs” of my family.

I am lucky because I have some friends that I can talk to. I have my “Kuyas” and “Besties” that gives me all the support and guidance that I need. 

 

Last Friday, I decided to watch the movie “100” alone at Glorietta. The movie did made me cry for the following keywords:

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Three Important Men in Mica’s Life

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Straight from Dagupan, my grannies went to my workplace to fetch me. My officemates were curious on why I brought my green backpack with me and transferred some of my clothes in a white paper bag. They got even more suspicious when I showed them my black dress.

 

“May date ka  noh?” female officemate asked.

“Wala to. Nothing romantic, pero i’ll meet up with a guy that I haven’t visited for months and two special people will accompany me.” I replied.

“Yihii. May date nga ito! Saan ka ba pupunta?” she asked again.

“Sa Manila Memorial Park” I said with a smile on my face.

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