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.
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.
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!
BOO!
I will change the case soon. It is a perfect birthday present still. And I need a mouse pad.
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.
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 =(
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.
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).
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.
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.
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BELOVED SISTER! =)
I got mad at my dad. 
I called him on the phone last night after I found out from my sister that he told granma of my secret (who later told my aunt and then told my other aunt!). I thought mom's the talkative one in the family, then he said he didn't tell her everything. Tsk. Well, he has to make sure that that's the truth coz if I found out otherwise, he's a total dead meat.
And he was just like, "Hehehe!"
Tsk. My parents really suck at keeping secrets.
So yes, I got promoted yesterday. But that morning I really REALLY have to file for resignation. And I really felt bad then but I have to do it.
So the opportunity I've long been blogging about is a shift in career. Life-changing, I'm telling you. For it is a career abroad.
Up 'till this morning I was thinking if I should blog about this or not. But heck, this is MY blog.
Whatevs.
The other company needed me come first week of June (found out just yesterday), and I don't want to just fade away from my present employer so I've decided to file for resignation then to complete the notice period. And then I got promoted and things went a little crazy on my head. I was really anxious but then, yea, I have to do it.
Of course the management's shocked. I just got promoted. But what can I do? The opportunity doesn't reach everyone's plates. They strike once in your life. And I would feel worse had I passed on that.
And I bet everyone in my shoes would do the same. Getting a pass on that is just ridiculous.
So filed for my resignation and I have 30 freakin days to do heaps. My friend Ryan was there (as always) for my aid. He gave me a list of tangibles and intangibles, things I'd do first. I do not worry on the tangibles though, for my employer-to-be will assist me with them. What I am worrying now, is how I'll be able to squeeze in my remaining time to for some going-away get-togethers with friends. I have to see my friends from school (they're three different cliques - each from gradeschool, HS and college) and from work (present and past). And I haven't laid them yet on my planner. And I have 29 days more as of date. AND that doesn't count my family dearest yet.
And then Ryan gave me this insight worth sharing with everyone:
You're gonna see and experience a lot of new things out there. Some will be good, some will be bad. There will be times that you will feel alone and left out. But no matter what happens, NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE. You're leaving because you want a change for the better. There are few things that are worse than leaving behind everyone you knew and loved your whole life and thinking to yourself "Was it worth it?" And there are even fewer things that suck more than coming back, and people don't even recognize you anymore.
I will, Ry. I definitely will. =)
I just got promoted. It was pretty insane.
And I changed my layout. Finally! But I said I want black, but this one will do. I dunno how to change the margins of posttitle though. I've been tinkering around it for hours but I'm ruining the entire template instead.
Anyhoo...
My, I have HEAPS of things to do I dunno what to go for first!
Listening to: Linkin Park's What I've Done
I think it's time to change my blog's layout. However I'm not used to editing HTML here in Blogger yet. I was a Tabulas blogger for three years, I think. Whatevs. I'll figure this out later.
Plus the site and its colors are too pa-cute already. Tsk
I was clearing up some photos from my cam and saw this pic with the rest of my sister's pinning ceremony pictures. I forgot to blog about it. Tsk.
So it was held in her school grounds with the rest of thousands of Nursing degree graduates (really! they're heaps). The ceremony started at six in the evening. I really don't like her school's pakking system that I totally intend to sneak out after her actual pinning. They're really disorganized! The marching took them an hour coz there were not enough seats for the graduates/guests. Then the evil usherette told me the line for the graduates' parents/guardians for the actual pinning is on the left side of the stage. And then my sister messaged me that she was already on the right side and we're supposed to head to the stage together! I saw her before we went on. My goodness. We had her photo taken by a pro photog beside the stage then left right ahead.
According to my sister's boyfriend (also a Nursing grad, finished the event), the ceremony ended at 11.
Listening to: Slipknot's Before I Forget
Kat. Loves Penguin Cafe, brandy, and screwdriver. And rock music. Metallica fan. Rock freak who just.can't.give.up.sweets.
