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Thursday, February 26, 2009

The days have been dragging this past week... It's like everything is so... "KATAMAD"!

Vicky Vs Boy

Quotes taken from http://sassyqarla.com

Vicky Belo (when asked about her competition and the use of actors as well):

"First of all, I felt really bad kasi ako naman ang nag umpisa ng mga bati bati ng mga artista, di ba? And I was years ago, so I feel bad kasi ginagaya lang nila ako. Sana naman magkaroon naman sila ng sarili nilang unique, ano.. marketing ano.. And all I would like to say is, If you want to look like BOY ABUNDA, go to Doctor Calayan, If you want to look like Dingdong Dantes and Piolo Pascual, go to Belo."

"Well said!" Mo exclaimed while laughing at his chair, and everybody in the crowd laughed. But Vicky Belo made a quick response, "Joke lang yun ha!" but Mo counter act saying that, "It's true,"



Boy Abundo's Reaction:

"On Cam mga kaibigan, sinabi ko po na long before all this artists, big stars got there into her life, I WAS THERE. BUT, we had more good times, we had more happy times than quiet times. Akala ko po maganda ang aking sinabi. Kahapon right after THE BUZZ, first caller po was Ruffa Gutierrez at sinasabi nga sa akin na kung ngarinig ko na yung sinabi ni Dr. Vicky Belo sa Central, sa kabila. Ah, hindi pa. That was the first time I was hearing it so, hanggat may text messages na pumasok po sa akin, sinabi ko, hindi naman siguro sasabihin sakin ni Vicky ito. Baka nagkakamali lang dahil malalim naman ang aming pinagsamahan at matagal ang aming pinagsamahan. At ang sabi ko nga, wala naman kaming pinag awayan ni Vicky.

NASINDAK PO AKO, nasurprise po ako. Hindi po ako makapaniwala. Luminaw na ang lahat ng mga sinabi niya, yung mga konteksto ng kanyang interview, nabigla po ako dahil I first didn't expect. Nang sinabi nga niya na If you want to look like Boy Abunda, go to Calayan. If you want to look like Dingdong Dantes, go to Belo. Ahm, dahil kaibigan ko pong matalik si Dr. Vicky Belo for many years. We were good friends, we were very good friends. I served her well as a professional. Matagal na panahon na nagsama kami ni Vicky. Vicky, if you are watching, alam mo na kahit kailan, kahit kailan, hindi ako namuhunan sa gandang panlabas dahil alam ko wala ako masyado nun. Alam mo na namuhunan ako ng lakas ng loob, sipag, tiyaga, dasal. At Vicky, wala akong ilusyong maganda. Wala akong ilusyon. Pero wala rin, wala rin ninuman may karapatan manlait sa aking pagkatao. "

"Vicky if you are watching, you know that I didn't do anything bad to you to deserve this insult. Wala akong ginawa sa iyo."



OMG! I don' know what to say...

Was Vicky Belo really looking for a war? Or does she really just want to be talked about?? My god... Who would challenge Boy Abunda?! Persoanlly, I don't like him, but isn't it a bit suicidal to go against him (am guessing Kris Aquino na rin since they're kinda good friends)...

Anywhoo, that's Filipino showbiz chikka for you...

Shame and Happiness

Tuesday, February 4, 2009

Yesterday, I said i'll treat myself this March with a new bag... Well... That was, I guess, the idea...

We all met up yesterday at GB5 to basically catch up and look for B's bag in Marc... When we got there, the bag was already sold out, and it actually already went on sale a few months back... The bag was from last falls collection, but it was featured in Metro Him just recently... Tsk tsk TSK!

Is the Philippines that behind that even our publications feature items that are old and unavailable?! My god... that's a shame! Anyways, B really wanted the bag... The only duffel bag avaiable at Marc was an ash wool duffel that looked, well, kinda not worth the price... But I kind thought it was simple and quite nice... Pwedeng pang gym. =)

Good news though... We passed by Fred Perry and the Swear Collabo is now on sale... from 8++, it's down to 6++...

The Red and White Version of the S**R & Fred Perry Collabo.

I like the red, but knowing how boring I am, I would opt for the white one if I was actually going to buy it.

Anywhoo, am eye-ing some white sneakers as well in Fred Perry... They're quite reasonable at 4500. =) What do you guys think?? Should I get it?? couldn't find a pic of it... but it's pretty generic looking, but nice... By the way, I'm easily pleased... Hehe.

Royce also has a store in GB5 already... Not sure though when it opened... I do hope they don't open too many stores too quickly... I would've preferred to line up at Rockwell... Long lines are never bad for a business and a great way to build hype.

Anywhoo, like I said, I was going to buy myself a bag this coming March... But, something, (in the form of RR), happened...

And...

Well, March came early... I got the Beaubourg. =)

Some More Lovin!!

Is it just me, or don't you just love these tri-color docking shoes from Bottega???

PURE LOVE AND HAPPINESS!!

Bag For March

Okay... So i've been looking around, and I SHALL reward myself with a bag this coming March... I probably deserve it.. Whatchuthink???

Some of my choices...

Bottega Venetta: Ash Coated Sardegna Canvas Vachette Tote

The ash coated one isn't available in Bottega Rustans anymore... This was my first choice. Only the baby blue one

Louis Vuitton: Caxos Naxos In Taupe

You can't go wrong with Louis... But it is however, way over budget if i'll be paying for it with my own hard earned money!

Ferragamo: Maxi Logo Weekend Bag

No details available on this yet... It looks so retro and "pang matanda", but I LOVE IT!!

Gucci: Large Tote With Two handles in Orange
This isn't here yet... Sucks... Asking JP (my Gucci contact) if it's available already... Keeping my fingers crossed!!

Sigh.... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!

I think I wet my pants... Hehe

Happy Monday

Monday, February 23, 2009

So, days are getting shorter and am literally not responding to things fairly well... Hmmm... Menopausal?? Dunno... did that make sense???

Gosh, am killing thoughts with the idea of a new bag... My god! Looking for bags is sooooo ORGASMIC... Out of nowhere, i tend to smile at the sight of a bag i like... It's like a slight tickle... Only if I had so much money to burn... I'd buy them all...

I never thought I'd have a sudden materialistic urge for bags, but I do... They all look so pretty and so... LOVE! just LoooooooVeeee (hence LV)!!!

I'll post the pics of the bags i'm eye-ing soon... there's so many of them... am so EXCITED!! am looking for Bottega's number in Rustan's... Their Sardegna for 2009 looks really really NICE! It's so like... MEE!!!

Til next time...

10 Signs That You're addicted To Facebook

Monday, February 16, 2009

Okay, so I did my morning ritual of going online and checking yahoo news, and one of the four headlines that came out was, "Addicted To Facebook??"

It was actually quite an interesting read...

10 warning signs that you may be addicted to Facebook

1. Facebook is your home page.

2. You update your status more than twice a day.

3. You have over 500 "friends" half of whom you've never actually met.

4. As soon as you step away from your computer you're on FB on your phone.

5. You are a FB stalker. You qualify as a FB stalker if you

a) click on someone's profile more than once a day even if they haven't messaged or tagged you in a photo.

b) have dragged and dropped more than 3 FB photos (not from your own profile)

c) actually go to a place mentioned on someone's page in hopes of seeing them in real life...creepy!

6. You change your profile picture more than a 12-year=old girl.

7. You have checked your FB page while reading this article.

8. You clean up your "wall" so it looks like you spend less time on FB.

9. You are a member of more than 10 groups and respond to every event invitation "attending"
even if you have no intention of going.

10. You change your relationship status just to mess with people.

So I guess, i'm addicted to Facebook! Hehe!

Happy Monday you guys... =)

Whoa!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Today is somehwat a happy day for me... SO.... HAPPY DAY TO ME!! Sadly to say I'll be spending the day alone but I'm still quite enthused and very optimistic about how the day will progress. I shall be getting a detox wrap, a body scrub, and a body and foot massage later...

Well, that is my initial plan... Hehe...

Anyways, if you all haven't heard of the Rihanna and Chris Brown scandal, then you must be living under a rock... A photo of a badly beaten Rihanna has surfaced, but am guessing it's a fake... Anywhoo, I can't get enough of this story... I love them both equally, but Chris Brown deseves no love for beating a woman... Am guessing his career is over...

But let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater, let's wait and see how the story evolves and am sure the truth will come out...

What Do You Guys Think??

Redefining Moments...

Thursday, February 12, 2009

At times when we're given a choice, a choice which could make or break our future, we always tend to put it aside, hoping that one day, we'd just wake up and know the right answer, right there and then...

For the past few weeks, I've been heavily contemplating about an extremely important decision. I started this blog as unemployed gym bunny, who held time in his hands, and now, I'm an employee with no time to spare. Though the change is rather refreshing and quite enlightening, something new has blossomed out of the ground. A new oppurtunity, a new, or better yet, a second chance at doing something I love (or probably loved) to do.

In my 27 years, I've come to like only a few things, working out, shopping, eating, watching re-runs of old series, baking and cooking, crying, and of course, talking. In my "new oppurtunity", I get a second chance at advertising. A career which involves so much human interaction, so much growth, emotionally and proffesionally, and ample amounts of new friends. But with new oppurtunites, comes a whole set of new problems. An unstable working environment, a new set of officemates, a new set (more likely than not) of duties (and am guessing more), and of course, the long and toxic hours.

But you know what 50 Cent says, Get Rich or Die Tryin... In my case, go for it or quit after..

Anyways, I shall be tendering my resignation today... I feel a bit sad passing it in, but sometimes we have to do what we have to do. I'm 27 and my career path is still uncertain. I'm still lost, and doing what I want to do, and experiencing what I want to experience, while I still have the luxury to do so, is a MUST. I feel more than blessed and happy to be given this oppurtunity...

I will miss Somni... Or at least, most of it...

Til next time...

Travel Cafe - GB5

Sunday, February 8, 2009

It's becoming quite hard to blog in the office now... So squeezing and trying to allocate time during the weekends to show some love to my unread and might I add, unknown blog, is a must!
Anywhoo, last February 2, was my birthday... My friends surprised me on the 30th, which shall be discussed in another entry...

So, on Feb 2, B and I had dinner at Travel Cafe. I've been reading great reviews about the place and the extremely "touristic" theme of the restaurant...

In regards, to the place, I loved the ambiance!

I loved the fact that they had little videos showcasing the wonders and beautiful sites of the Philippines! I'm a sucker for anything patriotic! Hehe! I even wanted to ask one of the waiters where one of the places where on the video cause I totally missed the part where they had the name of the place.

It was a beautiful beach somewhere...

Now, on with the food!

For starters, B and I had the Chicken BBQ. This was served with some lettuce and a small serving of green mango salsa. I'm guessing we were supposed to eat this like a wrap... Hehe... B liked it. Personally, I found the BBQ flavor too strong... But, it wasn't bad. The lettuce and salsa was a good variation to this... Seemed a whole lot healthier. =)

For our next course, B had a serving of (cream of) pumpkin soup, while I had the clam chowder. Both served on bread bowls. Now, I didn't get to taste the pumpkin soup, but am guessing by the way B devoured the soup, it was pretty good.

The Clam chowder was actually quite nice as well. The flavor of the clam was fairly strong (hence the name), so beware. People who are allergic to clams, I suggest you stay away from this. I did however wish they had more potatoes and carrots in this. It was however still LOVE!

And lastly, for our main course, B had adobo stuffed with liver. I had the kare kare. Both were pretty regular and ordinary. Nothing to scream out loud for and just rave about. The adobo had the flavor of my yaya's adobo, while the kare kare lacked the "kare kare flavor" in the meat. The presentation was fairly good. Nothing over, but not scattered. Just perfect.

The service here is just great. That's what you'll really rave about here... The waiters were attentive and did everything right. they served everything course by course and waited for both of us to finish every meal before serving a new set.

Service was just great!

Also got some brochures for Bora and Palawan. Hehe. =)

Travel Cafe is located in GB5.

$15 Dollars A Week

Friday, Feb 6, 2009

Okay... It's been over a week since I last posted an entry... MY BAAAAAD!!

Anywhoo, I was watching CNN this morning while slowly "eclipting" my legs on the elliptical, and I saw a feature on a guy who's living in Japan... He lives off $15 a week!? My god!! Converted to pesos, that's only like 750 pesos!?! What is he thinking?!

Hmmm.... but come to think of it, his reasons are fairly reasonable... He wants to buy a house, wants to buy a car, and of course, he wants to buy his girlfriend a bonggang bongga valentine's gift...

I was thinking about my own expenses, while slowly pacing myself on the elliptical, and I realized that I actually do tend to spend too much on my daily habits. Everyday, I have at least two large freshly squeezed oranges juices at Fruit Magic (135 each). I pay like 200-300 pesos a day on parking. Then I have like 5-10 side trips to 7 eleven a day... My god... give or take a few pesos, I spend almost what I make in a day... eeeergh... NO WONDER!!

Good thing my dad pays for gas...