My Brother in Jessica Z! Blog
OMG! My brother is in the picture from Mauritius! The dude in Red! I think I look like him (backview).
Bro in Mauritius
I was a Jessica Z look-a-like when I still had long hair and I was tongue-tied when I asked her autograph during the book launch of the Twisted series. To have my brother in her blog is a blast!
Miss you bro! See you soon!
AMEN!
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
Resolutions - ROI for 2010
Yes, I like creating resolutions. I try to create a list of "must" do's for the coming year. I may not have 100% success rate in my past resolutions. But I think I am able to atleast follow-through on atleast 1 of them.. hehehe :)
For 2010, of course, we come to the basics. This acronym that I read from a book, will help me chart the coming decade for me - ROI - Relationships, Outcomes and Improvements. Let's start at Relationships.
Relationships...
I am someone who value relationships. It is really the top priority in my life - my partner, my family, my friends and the the people around me. If I have a list of to do's for a day, the task that adds more value to my relationship, will be my priority!
At work, I will try to add more tasks that will enable me to help others in their growth and career. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing the younglings grow to be confident individuals. I will try to give them what I had in my younger years - guidance and attention.
Outcomes
Weight loss (this again :)), more money! and of course more knowledge! I should start to have my weekly,and monthly goals in place! It helps to write these down so I could have a clear vision on where I want to be the next year.
I will have to work doubly hard in acquiring new knowledge and reading more books this year. I am off to a good start I think. Mommie introduced me to a good writer - Italo Calvino (a Libran! yes, I googled him!). I will start to go through his works! The first one I am reading is "The Castle of Crossed Destinies" - storytelling through the use of tarot cards! (if this is not a book for me, I am not sure what is).
Improvements
I will have to improve on my diet, my grammar and my fashion (yes Mommie, I hear you). I also have to improve on this - Regularity. Yep, to last in this life, we must work on regularity.
What else is this to do? I think my list is long for now and I don't have anything to add. But of course, for 2010 - there can only be more love, prosperity and success for everyone!!!! :)
I will definitely try to work on this - Keeping the positive energy alive!
Amen? AMEN!
Yes, I like creating resolutions. I try to create a list of "must" do's for the coming year. I may not have 100% success rate in my past resolutions. But I think I am able to atleast follow-through on atleast 1 of them.. hehehe :)
For 2010, of course, we come to the basics. This acronym that I read from a book, will help me chart the coming decade for me - ROI - Relationships, Outcomes and Improvements. Let's start at Relationships.
Relationships...
I am someone who value relationships. It is really the top priority in my life - my partner, my family, my friends and the the people around me. If I have a list of to do's for a day, the task that adds more value to my relationship, will be my priority!
At work, I will try to add more tasks that will enable me to help others in their growth and career. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing the younglings grow to be confident individuals. I will try to give them what I had in my younger years - guidance and attention.
Outcomes
Weight loss (this again :)), more money! and of course more knowledge! I should start to have my weekly,and monthly goals in place! It helps to write these down so I could have a clear vision on where I want to be the next year.
I will have to work doubly hard in acquiring new knowledge and reading more books this year. I am off to a good start I think. Mommie introduced me to a good writer - Italo Calvino (a Libran! yes, I googled him!). I will start to go through his works! The first one I am reading is "The Castle of Crossed Destinies" - storytelling through the use of tarot cards! (if this is not a book for me, I am not sure what is).
Improvements
I will have to improve on my diet, my grammar and my fashion (yes Mommie, I hear you). I also have to improve on this - Regularity. Yep, to last in this life, we must work on regularity.
What else is this to do? I think my list is long for now and I don't have anything to add. But of course, for 2010 - there can only be more love, prosperity and success for everyone!!!! :)
I will definitely try to work on this - Keeping the positive energy alive!
Amen? AMEN!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
MMFF 2009
It has been a long standing tradition in my family to watch MMFF movies on Christmas day. I think it started when we were staying in Meycauayan and SM North Edsa was just an FX away. I think it was something I looked forward to even if my mind goes catatonic for atleast 2 hours.
A winning formula for an MMFF blockbuster is to make it appeal to the whole family. Imagine the math, if it's a drama, non-family oriented film, you'll get atmost 2 people to join per household. But if it's for the whole family (given that it's a holiday) you'll get atleast 4 people per household. And how many Pinoy households do we have these days? That's why I scratch my head when I learned that I love you... goodbye was Star Cinema's entry to MMFF 2009.
It was a movie that should have been shown on Valentines day. It certainly is not for the whole family with all of the lovey-doey on screen. Que horror, children and homo people close your eyes! Well, I think gay people will just imagine that they are Angelica. hahaha..
I didn't think that they will take I love you.. goodbye so literally! But a few observations:
1. Gabby is so youthful! Now, his ex wife has a movie and I can't help but compare how they aged. Gabby aged more gracefully than his ex, I think. But it's just me.
2. Kim Chiu is a great contrabida! I luv it! She should accept more bratty roles instead of inaaping binibini!
3. Derek Ramsey's abs deserved it own air time. :) Starring.. Derek Ramsey's abs!
But if you are a Derek Ramsey's abs fan, go watch! :)
AMEN? AMEN!
It has been a long standing tradition in my family to watch MMFF movies on Christmas day. I think it started when we were staying in Meycauayan and SM North Edsa was just an FX away. I think it was something I looked forward to even if my mind goes catatonic for atleast 2 hours.
A winning formula for an MMFF blockbuster is to make it appeal to the whole family. Imagine the math, if it's a drama, non-family oriented film, you'll get atmost 2 people to join per household. But if it's for the whole family (given that it's a holiday) you'll get atleast 4 people per household. And how many Pinoy households do we have these days? That's why I scratch my head when I learned that I love you... goodbye was Star Cinema's entry to MMFF 2009.
It was a movie that should have been shown on Valentines day. It certainly is not for the whole family with all of the lovey-doey on screen. Que horror, children and homo people close your eyes! Well, I think gay people will just imagine that they are Angelica. hahaha..
I didn't think that they will take I love you.. goodbye so literally! But a few observations:
1. Gabby is so youthful! Now, his ex wife has a movie and I can't help but compare how they aged. Gabby aged more gracefully than his ex, I think. But it's just me.
2. Kim Chiu is a great contrabida! I luv it! She should accept more bratty roles instead of inaaping binibini!
3. Derek Ramsey's abs deserved it own air time. :) Starring.. Derek Ramsey's abs!
But if you are a Derek Ramsey's abs fan, go watch! :)
AMEN? AMEN!
Friday, December 25, 2009
On being more specific...and the future of generation X and Y
As I remember my end of 2008 entry, I realized the my goal then is to go to a desert. But I think my visioning wasn't that specific, I ended up inside the Dubai Airport waiting for my connecting flight to Brazil. I didn't specify that I should be outside, actually seeing the desert. hahaha.. :) Moving forward, I have to be more specific in my goals!
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Everything has been said about 2009.... the disasters, the deaths and the recession... maybe it's a prologue to 2012. Now, I am not saying that 2012 will be the end of everything but maybe 2012 will bring about a major change in humanity's history. I am not removing aliens visiting us and making a bonggacious introduction! My Star Trek fantasy will come true! And I don't have to wait two or three lifetimes!
The year 2010 will be about coming face to face with our mortality. It has been observed that people nowadays are more conscious about their health and their diets. We all want to live longer and productive lives.
But I panic for our generation! It's a generation of sedentary office workers who are stressed, and eat fast food. Also, I panic at the sight of office workers at 4 pm at the lobby of our office building, talking in a sea of cigarette smoke. Well, I am one of those puffing individuals and I panic for the rising cost of insurance 5 or 10 years from now from lung cancer.
What can I say about our generation? This is it, a couple of years from now, we are going to face a big change in our history. If you only have two years left... what will you do? :) This is just in terms of perspective and this is not a prophecy or something. Just something to think about as 2010 begins....
La Vie Boheme! :)
AMEN!
As I remember my end of 2008 entry, I realized the my goal then is to go to a desert. But I think my visioning wasn't that specific, I ended up inside the Dubai Airport waiting for my connecting flight to Brazil. I didn't specify that I should be outside, actually seeing the desert. hahaha.. :) Moving forward, I have to be more specific in my goals!
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Everything has been said about 2009.... the disasters, the deaths and the recession... maybe it's a prologue to 2012. Now, I am not saying that 2012 will be the end of everything but maybe 2012 will bring about a major change in humanity's history. I am not removing aliens visiting us and making a bonggacious introduction! My Star Trek fantasy will come true! And I don't have to wait two or three lifetimes!
The year 2010 will be about coming face to face with our mortality. It has been observed that people nowadays are more conscious about their health and their diets. We all want to live longer and productive lives.
But I panic for our generation! It's a generation of sedentary office workers who are stressed, and eat fast food. Also, I panic at the sight of office workers at 4 pm at the lobby of our office building, talking in a sea of cigarette smoke. Well, I am one of those puffing individuals and I panic for the rising cost of insurance 5 or 10 years from now from lung cancer.
What can I say about our generation? This is it, a couple of years from now, we are going to face a big change in our history. If you only have two years left... what will you do? :) This is just in terms of perspective and this is not a prophecy or something. Just something to think about as 2010 begins....
La Vie Boheme! :)
AMEN!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Hindi lahat ng tibo ay macho...
I am listening to a friend's podcast (free advertising toh Maica ha). -
Rainbow Rights Project
I remembered a conversation that I had with my cube mate. "Kung napanganak ka next lifetime, gusto niyo siguro maging lalake noh?" I looked at her and said, "No, happy naman ako sa pagiging babae ko, yun lang nga, babae din gusto ko.."
It's a common misconception I think about gay people that we want to be biologically changed to the opposite gender. The LGBT group is so diverse that you cannot box the homosexual identity. Ano ber, sa dami dami ng bakla at lesbiana sa paligid, maiisip mo ba na may sub-species within the major blue-blooded family?
We just have to be more open and accepting of other people's sexual preference and it helps to listen to this show to get the perspective of gay or lesbian people. And, gosh, gusto atang mag-guest sa show ni Maica! hahaha.. ehem.. hahaha..
Amen? Amen!
I am listening to a friend's podcast (free advertising toh Maica ha). -
Rainbow Rights Project
I remembered a conversation that I had with my cube mate. "Kung napanganak ka next lifetime, gusto niyo siguro maging lalake noh?" I looked at her and said, "No, happy naman ako sa pagiging babae ko, yun lang nga, babae din gusto ko.."
It's a common misconception I think about gay people that we want to be biologically changed to the opposite gender. The LGBT group is so diverse that you cannot box the homosexual identity. Ano ber, sa dami dami ng bakla at lesbiana sa paligid, maiisip mo ba na may sub-species within the major blue-blooded family?
We just have to be more open and accepting of other people's sexual preference and it helps to listen to this show to get the perspective of gay or lesbian people. And, gosh, gusto atang mag-guest sa show ni Maica! hahaha.. ehem.. hahaha..
Amen? Amen!
Monday, November 09, 2009
Life as it is... and my love affair with FOOD!
As I try to boot my old laptop just to check if it's stil working I realized that it has been days since I surf the internet! Yes, I use my laptop at the office for work but due to connectivity problems, I am not really connected to the world wide web due to the corporate need to isolate us from everything out there.
What was I doing these past few days? Hmmmm... I guess, i would say that I have been living... trying to get the best out of every day that come my way. One thing that brings me such joy these past few days is that I think I have fallen in love again with FOOD!
Don't get me wrong, I am not a skinny, and anorexic being but the past few years, eating big meals bring me anxiety. Yes, being a woman, I equate food with fat, fat and fat. I am a BIG girl so as much as I can I don't really prepare food for myself.
I think that is one of my problems these past years. I am not eating proper food. I graze through junk food, chocolate and whatever processed food I can find. That was no good.
This year, my foodie self came into life again :) That's why it was with great joy that we go to the sunday markets regularly now. I love to sample a wide variety of food (of course, I always go to the Suman and kesong puti section, yum!). I am no longer afraid of fat or cholesterol. Ces la vie! Apart from coming out, it's a liberating experience to eat without fear :)
Well, I have to end it here, I hear Mommie preparing for our next foodie adventure... To everyone, don't be afraid - EAT , Love and be merry!
Bon appetit!
Amen!
As I try to boot my old laptop just to check if it's stil working I realized that it has been days since I surf the internet! Yes, I use my laptop at the office for work but due to connectivity problems, I am not really connected to the world wide web due to the corporate need to isolate us from everything out there.
What was I doing these past few days? Hmmmm... I guess, i would say that I have been living... trying to get the best out of every day that come my way. One thing that brings me such joy these past few days is that I think I have fallen in love again with FOOD!
Don't get me wrong, I am not a skinny, and anorexic being but the past few years, eating big meals bring me anxiety. Yes, being a woman, I equate food with fat, fat and fat. I am a BIG girl so as much as I can I don't really prepare food for myself.
I think that is one of my problems these past years. I am not eating proper food. I graze through junk food, chocolate and whatever processed food I can find. That was no good.
This year, my foodie self came into life again :) That's why it was with great joy that we go to the sunday markets regularly now. I love to sample a wide variety of food (of course, I always go to the Suman and kesong puti section, yum!). I am no longer afraid of fat or cholesterol. Ces la vie! Apart from coming out, it's a liberating experience to eat without fear :)
Well, I have to end it here, I hear Mommie preparing for our next foodie adventure... To everyone, don't be afraid - EAT , Love and be merry!
Bon appetit!
Amen!
Monday, September 21, 2009
In My life... a film for the modern Filipino Family...
My mom texted me last week and made a date ... "Ako ang kasama mong manunuod ng In my life ni Ate Vi ha?" Of course, being the dutiful daughter I obliged. I was a little curious because we all know that there are many gossips that float around that Lucky Manzano is really bisexual in real life so I would like to see if he will show hints of his sexuality on this film. And of course, I am a John Lloyd fan, I have to watch :)
The movie is good but not excellent. It showed the love between two gay men and the plot is how the mother will factor in their relationship. Odd that there is a semi-love triangle going on, but hey... it's original.
I watched the movie with my mom and as I watched Lucky and John on screen I can't help but think about my brother, my brother-in-law and my mom.
I don't want to think about the drama that will ensue if she finds out. For now, everyone is happy. I wanted to gash and share with my mom how terrific my brother-in-law is but of course, I have to keep my mouth shut since it's not my secret to tell. Que horror, I wish none of my relatives read this blog!
I cried a whole lot in the movie. My favorite scenes are the scenes where Ate Vi and John Lloyd have their moments. Oh my gawd, those two really know how to act. The screen comes alive when the two of them are on screen. John Lloyd's eyes are like Nora Aunor's... they can convey when no words can be found to explain what the character is feeling. He reminds me also of Robert Downey Jr. They can convey depths of emotion that is palpable to the audience.
Watch the movie to see how good the actors are given the limited material they were given. Ate Vi is a little bit rusty but as the scenes progressed, I am reminded of Meryl Streep... so versatile and so natural...
I wonder why... gay men in real life act so stiff when they play gay characters and straight men for me are the best actors to play gay men... I wonder why...
Amen? AMEN!
My mom texted me last week and made a date ... "Ako ang kasama mong manunuod ng In my life ni Ate Vi ha?" Of course, being the dutiful daughter I obliged. I was a little curious because we all know that there are many gossips that float around that Lucky Manzano is really bisexual in real life so I would like to see if he will show hints of his sexuality on this film. And of course, I am a John Lloyd fan, I have to watch :)
The movie is good but not excellent. It showed the love between two gay men and the plot is how the mother will factor in their relationship. Odd that there is a semi-love triangle going on, but hey... it's original.
I watched the movie with my mom and as I watched Lucky and John on screen I can't help but think about my brother, my brother-in-law and my mom.
I don't want to think about the drama that will ensue if she finds out. For now, everyone is happy. I wanted to gash and share with my mom how terrific my brother-in-law is but of course, I have to keep my mouth shut since it's not my secret to tell. Que horror, I wish none of my relatives read this blog!
I cried a whole lot in the movie. My favorite scenes are the scenes where Ate Vi and John Lloyd have their moments. Oh my gawd, those two really know how to act. The screen comes alive when the two of them are on screen. John Lloyd's eyes are like Nora Aunor's... they can convey when no words can be found to explain what the character is feeling. He reminds me also of Robert Downey Jr. They can convey depths of emotion that is palpable to the audience.
Watch the movie to see how good the actors are given the limited material they were given. Ate Vi is a little bit rusty but as the scenes progressed, I am reminded of Meryl Streep... so versatile and so natural...
I wonder why... gay men in real life act so stiff when they play gay characters and straight men for me are the best actors to play gay men... I wonder why...
Amen? AMEN!
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