moving....

i've decided to move to my old blog:

http://hellokatkat.tabulas.com/

pls update your links. thank you.


my old blog's been updated from, like, 2004. i chose to go back as its more user-friendly, specially for someone like me who likes designing websites and changes layouts often. html xml whatever there can be updated easier than blogger, sad to say.

so there. again, kindly update your links.

I hate blogger!

Why are they making web design so hard? My site's layout is crap! I can't set the line height, put image border on each post.... dang.

A birthday present to self. Thank you very much.

I have a new baby, and I am so happy....

I'm totally wanting this for my birthday. I first wanted a Macbook, then I saw this on a local newspaper. Fell in love first with the red VAIO, but when I laid my eyes on the pink one, gee I'm hooked.

Since it is Sony's 10th anniversary, they're giving away freebies. The dealer asked me if I want a card reader or a mouse and I chose the latter. In pink, please!

And it came with a speaker. Perfect for a music lover like moi!

The only bummer though, is that the only available carrying case is BLACK!

BOO!

I will change the case soon. It is a perfect birthday present still. And I need a mouse pad.

Project: Lakbayan

My Lakbayan grade is C-! How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out atLakbayan!Created by Eugene Villar.

This is so cool! Got this from Carlo's site.

I really promised myself to explore the key spots in the Philippines first before the rest of SE Asia. I'm dying to go to Mindanao!

The tourist

A few shots of my trip as a turista are in my Friendster account.

I went to Merlion Park (?), Clarke Quay and Bugis for some shopping and air ballon ride.

Craving for the weekend

Finally, weekend's here =)

I moved out last week to a Singapore suburb. I wanna stay away from the stress of the city. And the condo I'm staying is nicer than the previous one, but this time to share with two of my officemates. Flats here are really really REALLY expensive.

This is the living room, with home theater system pa yan. Hehe. No cable TV yet. Not yet. I like the furnishings coz they remind me of my hippie days in Manila (well, I'm still a hippie/rocker/whatevs). Penguin Cafe to be exact. Hainaku.... I miss that place. Anyway, my flat brings me back from the cosmo city to the organic that is my life - life the way I want it.

I didn't took a picture of my bedroom though -- poor lighting, that's why.

Ok, eto lang muna. Ciao.

Lesson of the moment

Sindakan lang dito. Hehe

Super sila kung mang-intimidate. Argh

Post-its from afar

Rush lang...

Here are my notes from my first few days here:

June 3rd

I didn't get enough sleep on the plane. When the plane took off I was like, "OMG I'm leaving Manila for real!" The place I'm staying is really posh but at the end of the day I just cried myself to sleep. Nothing beats home.

June 4th

First day at work. I was in a hurry coz it was 8:45am and I'm still in my condo. Work is at 9. I managed to get there on time. Miracle.

June 5th

Training is tough. I'm dealing with clients and custodians for unmatched bond trades. Then check with the trader to see who's correct, then call counterparty again if anything needs amendment from their end. Made my first call to a counterparty and I stuttered. I'm doomed.

June 6th

I dunno the number combination of my luggage! So I removed the lock and detroyed the new bag. =( I just bought it last Saturday!

P.S. I need a padlock =(

Hello from SG

Naman! Life in Singapore is so fast-paced! My first five days here made me feel like I've done a lot of things. Everyone's in a hurry, everyone is busy. I just stole a few minutes to blog and say hello to my dear friends in the blogospherrrrrr. =)

Every night I jot down thoughts and notes the classic way - diary in the form of post-its - coz I never had the time to blog about stuffs here. I just write the moment something pops off my mind. I'll transfer them here the very moment I find the day to just blog.

Anyway, till here. I'm busy, as everyone else here.

The heaviest feeling

My heart is crushed to bits of pieces.

Every single day.

Ethnic immersion

I am emotionally and physically drained. I lost weight and an inch of my waistline. My skinny jeans are now loose they look like flares when I wear them. lol. Just a joke.

Well here are the photos from the first of my rockin-social-life week (hehehe). Went to Penguin Cafe, Malate after being prodded by BJ's sisters and brothers-in-law to treat them to a nice place somewhere - anywhere - for my despedida. I told them of the bar, but after uttering the words Pinoy ethnic music, they were a little taken aback. "Like, they have gongs and stuff?" asked one brother-in-law. Although I haven't seen the other bands perform yet, I thought of Kadangyan and said yes. Then silence screams in the car.

But ftw! We went there anyway.

Meet Butong Pakwan. My friend Ryan said they haven't performed in a while. Although their music makes you think of road trips on plains and hills, I'm not a total fan still.

Psychedelic chill. Thanks to Goodleaf. Great pure reggae tracks, but I was bummed for they played just a few songs.

I find the drummer cute anyways =)

Earthfish. Is it just me or the acoustic band doesn't belong in the event that evening? Not organic.

Unitiima. Not because one of the band's members is my friend, but man, they rocked the evening! Tama lang ang amats. lol. They should be the event's finale, and should have played more songs.

Lakbay Lahi. You can expect nothing but the best from this band. But where's Heidi? Naman!

I was tipsy after a couple of screwdrivers, but still managed to take a photo of each band that performed. We called it a night at 3am.

I will definitely miss this when I get to SG. It is music straight from our roots. So beautiful the melody will absorb you. Heaps =)

Started last Saturday

This is my rockin-social-life week. lol

Will dish the details once photos are available.



Lab u, Penguin Cafe ♥

Volumes and pirates

I cut my long, blunt, boring hair with layers for volume. Unfortunately it was only good until my next shower, which was the day after and then it went back to limp and boring again. It was difficult to maintain and I am always on the go so blowdrying it for a few minutes is no option. I just clip it with whatevs and will always have bad hair days until it grows back.

Good thing I took a photo of it fresh from the salon. And this was five days ago.

And then I watched Pirates... At World's End. I'd say don't watch it at all. I wish I didn't watch its part two at all, actually. I just felt used. They just put all the hype they could around it for money, obviously. Those who watched Dead Man's Chest will surely check the latest installment to end their hanging feeling but I'm telling you, you will just be disappointed.

Just wait for the DVD to understand it fully (and appreciate it more).

Cursing the weather

FTW!!! It was SOOOOOOOOOOO humid last night!

Listening to: Marilyn Manson's Personal Jesus

My Lestat

We're better off loving each other from afar....
It is meant to be bittersweet

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Food and buzz

This is one of my local favorites that I will surely miss when I get to SG: Choco Soft Roll Cluster from Fortune Bakeshop. Unless, of course, they also have them there.

I love choco-flavored pastries with cheese toppings! Yum!

I ate the entire roll in just one sitting last Saturday, coz it will expire the following day.

I'm not complaining though... I love indulging in it

Anyway, this is not the main entry here. lol. This is just a li'l intro.

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I wanna blog today about the buzz here in PH.

--> I'm happy that Vicky Morales got a product endorsement deal with Pantene. She's one of the prettiest broadcasters here and I admire her for her wit and poise and I just adore all her clothes she's wearing on her TV shows. Hehe. She has been an inspiration and the endorsement is just the icing on the cake.

--> I chanced upon this article and seriously laughed at it. Though I'm not based in Makati City, I'd rather have Binay as the city mayor than some puppet with vast land in Pampanga, who obviously was touted to run for office there so his "campaign manager" can control further the business center of PH. Lito Lapid should learn from this experience.

--> I am one of those who seriously believe there is something more than a friendship between singers Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid. Duh! They've been an item for almost forever and until this day, the buzz is still there. I think Ogie and his wife Michelle Van Eimeren have long been separated and kept it low, just the same with his relationship with Regine. Well, we'll just have to wait for Ogie's "announcement" in a magazine in June.

--> And this entry is nonsense if I have no post about the Gutierrez-Bektas separation. lol.

I watched Annabelle Rama's interview in Showbiz Central instead of Ruffa's in The Buzz. Grabe, it was the first time (I think) the entire PH saw the ever-strong Annabelle breakdown in tears. Here are my favorite lines from the interview:


• (When Pia Guanio relayed the news that Yilmaz will arrive in PH the following day.)
  "Hay naku, hindi matutuloy yan, 'dong."


• "Wala pa namang Philippine Embassy dun. Eh pano kung ma-chop-chop siya (Ruffa) dun?"
  


• "Pinapanood ko nga sa kanya yung DVD ng Chop-Chop Lady, saka yung Hollywood movie na nakalimutan ko ang title... Basta English.... Takot na nga si Ruffa eh."
  


• (Message to Ruffa)
  "Ruffa, kung gusto mo akong matigok, sumunod ka sa Maldives (with Yilmaz)! Mamamatay ako!" (then brokedown to tears)
  

Seriously, Annabelle should be the second Mom of the Year (next to my mom, duh). She is so right to be there and staying firm for her daughter who is hurt but still loving her husband.

Ok, enough of the local buzz =)

Had my checkup, not totally OK

I had my medical checkup this morning and was diagnosed with Urinary Tract Infection. I also almost fainted when blood was extracted from me (part of the required med checkup for SG to test my blood, obvs). I hate the sight of blood!

Well, the doctor said my medication for my UTI should be for a week.

Make your vote count =)

I was pretty busy visiting relatives, shopping for stuffs needed, and working on papers necessary for my transfer to Singapore. And to think I was just starting.

But inspite of this hellish week, I was able to make my vote count this election period here in PH. I was registered with the rest of my family in my hometown in Bataan, and I am proud to say that the voting system in my municipality has run smooth through the years. =) We were able to cast our votes this morning in minutes.

As of the poll tonight, seven of the 12 senatorial candidates I have voted are on the top 12. I was just sorry for all the election-related violence happening here. With the corruption being rampant here, it is really no wonder why people could kill others just to get the post they wanted and the power that goes with it.

But I am still voting despite just the string of hope.

I hate Visine Refresh

But I have no choice. They no longer market Visine Cool here in PH. Can't see them on any drugstores, and didn't bother asking the staff at all. I was browsing on stores for months for that eye drop, until I grew tired of looking and settled with the other.

Anyway,

I had lunch with my highschool friend Eva a while ago. We ate at Teriyaki Boy and it was my first time to eat there. Food is really really good! Oh well. It was actually their sauces that tickled my taste buds. Eva and I just had little chit-chats and very little window shop cheverloo after. And she said I'm getting skinny. Duh! It's been a week since I last hit the treadmill.

I'm gonna see her again next week. I'll just arrange a get-together with her and the rest of my HS buddies.

And YOU... You made my heart stomp on the ground.


Listening to: Saliva's Here With You

21

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BELOVED SISTER! =)
21 ka na! Binata ka na! Jajaja!

And YOU... You walked by, and I fell to pieces.