Ken and I wanted to go to Batangas or Tagaytay for the long weekend, but it seems like it'll not work.

Saturday 11-28
I went to David's to get my hair colored and not to get bored waiting for Ken to arrive. The new SM near our village is small but has free wifi, which is great. After getting my hair done, we had lunch at The Old Spaghetti House. Ken ordered a Breaded Chicken with Angel Hair Pomodoro while I ate Grilled Chicken Pesto. We went home to rest and to avoid the heat.

We went to starbucks at around 6:30. Fidji, Kim, Ken, Blas and I were almost bored to death until we thought of playing paper games and guess the sketch. It was fun until it lasted. We aren't ready to go home just yet so we went to paranaque afterwards. I bought 2012, Saw 6 and Carriers DVDs. Ken and I shared a Curry Laksa for dinner.

Sunday 11-29
Went home at around 8 am. Ken and I ate tapsilog for breakfast. After that, we lounged at home awhile and started putting up Christmas lights. Just as I was itching from allergies, I took Iterax (which is notorious for making people sleep). While watching 2012, I did fell asleep and woke up at around 5pm. I felt as if my eyes and body weighs a ton. Went out to go to church. In almost 4 years, it was a first time for Ken and I to attend mass together. After that, we ate Katsudons at our village bazaar and met up with Kim and Fidji. After eating a HEAVY bowl of katsudon and gyoza, we went looking for a computer shop that has Left4Dead 2 installed already. We were just so excited. I barely blinked while playing.

Monday 11-30
When we got home past midnight, we watched Saw 6 until we fell asleep. Woke up at 8am and Ken was ready to go home. It was so much fun spending the weekend with him and it was so sad to see him go. Well, starting my work week tomorrow which is tuesday, I bet Saturday's not that far.

Two of my students gave me something for my birthday. Eunice gave me a birthday letter and John gave me a birthday card. The other kids just sang a birthday song for me. I was just touched. I can't thank them enough. They've only known me for 3 weeks.

I was surprised to see Ken waiting for me at the 3rd floor of the the bldg. It was very windy and I immediately reached for his bag to look for my gift. Guess what? What a big spoiler of surprises am I. He was supposed to surprise me with a ring, but I found it before he was able to say something. So I was shocked. I never expected him to give me something like that. So I put it on my finger and Ken asked me to get it off. I did and he asked me to give it back to him. So I did. He knelt on one knee and said the words "Will you marry me?". I was speechless. The ring already made me speechless and the question made me mute. I was stuck in that moment until we got home.

Upon arriving home, we fetch my mom and sibs. We headed to paranaque to have dinner. On our way home, we dropped by the village center because my mom wanted to buy a pineapple juice to help us digest EVERYTHING WE ate easier. While my mom was busy at the village center, Ken and I were left at the car and Ken kept repeating his "QUESTION", so I dared him to say it in front of my mom. That is, if he was really that serious. AND HE DID! wtf! I senses my mom was in hang time until she broke the silence with a joking tone, "hindi pa pwede!".

I can say that this birthday, would be the simplest but the most happiest.

Thanks to Mr. Kenneth Ray Daguro.

It felt like years since I last saw Ken. I can feel my heart beating fast as I was getting near SM Fairview.
I waited for him to pick me up at Starbucks. When I finally saw him, it was like "kilig factor" all over again.
I travelled all the way to Fairview because we had a birthday party to attend to. Mishka's birthday party.
Because I arrived early, we wasted time walking around SM fairview while eating a bag of kimchi flavored potato chips. by 12:30 pm, Ken asked me if we can dropped by his godmother's house because he had to pick up something. As we get on the car, we laughed at the smell of our kimchi breaths and fingers. By 1pm, we arrived at Mcdonalds Regalado and saw familiar faces who were Ken's friends. I think the birthday party lasted until 3 pm.

Thanks to the heavy rain, our plans of pigging out at Ongpin were gone. So we just just decided to start driving home to Las Pinas. The traffic was pretty heavy so we, after years, drove to the side streets. I always enjoyed taking alternative routes. And because we haven't done this in years, three hours of travel felt like a breeze. I missed having long drives with Ken. We just have so much fun. I love how we never run out of things to talk about and how it gets random.

When we got home, we just rested for a while and head out to "Kubo", had two beers, a hopia, yema and fish crackers. We finally had a chance to see the yearly bazaar just a few blocks away from my house. We met up with fidji and Kim and ate katsudons for dinner and bought a few DVDs. After that, the four of us watched "Paranormal Activity" and it scared the shit out of us. I made coffee and by 12 am, Ken and I were drinking it and having a smoke outside. When Kim and Fidji went home, Ken and I weer left and watched "Halloween" at HBO. We fell asleep and woke up at 6am.

It always sucked to see Ken go. And the moment he stepped out the door, I already missed him.

I just saw a link of [REC]2 movie at my favorite streaming site. Unfortunately, the link has no subtitles. FYI, "Quaratine" movie is just an american rip-off of the spanish film [REC]. If you've seen [REC] then you would totally agree with me. [REC]'s story revolves around an apartment building which was quarantined and closed down along with the people inside it. A reporter and her cameraman was unfortunate to have been part of them. The people begin to panic and contemplate why are they being locked inside until they find out that some sort of a hybrid rabies virus has been causing people to act crazy. I don't want to spoil everything so I will just leave the rest of the details to your imagination. The whole movie was captured from the cameraman's point of view.

And now. [REC]2 is out. I can't help but get giddy and tell you all about this wonderful movie. The story continues from where [REC] left off. Only now, Spec ops or specialized militaries are the ones to go inside of the quarantined building. This time the images from the movie are all from the helmet camera point of view. HOW COOL IS THAT!!!!!

You might want to check out this trailers to have a sneak peak.





I love Spanish horror. Well, the fact that I loved "Pan's Labyrinth", "The Orphanage" and this! I am so looking forward for more!!!

After a week of looking forward to teddy day, I woke up from a phonecall only to find out that Ken will not be able to come today. :( Sad sad sad. Spending saturdays with Ken has been my driving force to go on with my weekdays. What will I do today? Ken and I are supposed to find a birthday gift for Mishka today. We're supposed to go to Peaberry today or grab some DVDs at ruins. But now that Ken's not coming, what will I do? My friends aren't available until evening. This sucks big time.

Good thing my mom made Tokwa't Baboy for lunch. I hope it'll be enough to turn my frown upside down. But I doubt.

I went to work early today just to find out that I don't have a class until 2pm, so I spent my time with my mom running errands for her. When I got back it was time for my writing class with John. I personally think that the kid has lots of potential. We were chatting while he was re-writing his journals. Next is reading class with Amy and David. Amy is quite weird but I can see her loosen up bit up by bit. I guess their just analyzing their new teacher. David on the otherhand is a bright boy, though sloppy in personality.

Last tuesday, I had listening classes with the most difficult child to deal with. Sarah is a little girl who acts like she could boss around adults. Today, she just barged into my room and ransacked my bag. She ran with my mobile phone in hand so I went to get it. After I got hold of my phone, Sarah got mad and shouted "You think this is funny?". Instinct told me to just brush it off, but being a much more bigger bitch than she was, I just replied with one eyebrow up, "Yes!". I swear I can see her face go "whut did she just say to me?". haha!!! that was priceless. I bet no one ever dared to do that to her.

After a long day at the school, I was surprised by a phonecall from an unexpected visitor.
Ken waited for me to come home from work and treated me dinner at a small japanese resto in the village. Hi visit was in perfect timing.
We had coffee at Peaberry afterwards. After a short chat, we went home because my tummy began to turn.
We watched T.V until 12 and just as I was about to sleep, Ken bid goodbye.

I must say, Ken's visit was quite short but VERY SWEET.

THURSDAY
Last thursday was mylo's birthday celebration. It was a fun night since it has been a long time since I went drinking with my friends.Liquor were all over the place. Matador, Jose Cuervo Tequilla, Bacardi Light, Bacardi 151, red horse, san mig light. The cold thursday night suddenly turned into a warm and humid one as we chugged down our shots. I missed those lemons haha! People began to get cranky, which made the night more interesting. But I had to go home at around 2 am because was already beat up.


FRIDAY
Suprisingly, I woke up at a very early time of 8 am with no hang overs. yay! I recieved a text from the lemonoids that I could claim my last pay at around 3pm. Since we planned to go overnight at Laguna, Ken and I met at Makati so we could go to las pinas together. Sadly, the storm worsen by the time we were near home. So we cancelled our "mini" getaway and decided to just warm up and get some coffee at Peaberry Cafe. We just found our new coffeeshop love at Peaberry.I've never felt so at home until I discovered this place. Before entering, you will immediately notice the graffiti wall. Being coffee afficionados, we simply fell inlove with the perfect brew of their coffees. Something that I noticed just after a few visits-- no furniture is same with another. Cool ey?

We still wanted to stay, but the rain would just get stronger so we headed home and cuddled while watching myth busters on discovery until we fell asleep.

SATURDAY
I woke up perspiring all over and realizing that it's pitch black. Before it occured to me that there was a power black out, my fear of the darkness overcame me and I ended up screaming for Ken. When he held my hand, I felt safe and I was ready to fall asleep again. Morning came and we were just hungry as hell. We ended up eating four burgers, two each, at burger machine. We went back home and played with the kittens, read magazines and endured the boredom because the power was still out.

Sadly, my three-day rendevouz with Ken had to end. He went home at 2pm in the afternoon. It's just so sad to see him go...
With no time sad thoughts, I had to go our meeting at peaberry again and plan our event. Well... I can say that our plan is beggining to get tangible and that is a good sign.

Well, first of all, before reading this entry I want you to know that I do not believe in superstitions or whatsoever but some really weird things have been happening.

My mom on the other hand was fond of believing in those kinds of things. She used to tell me and my siblings that we are kind of "swerte sa business". It never really occured to me that it might have even a little possibility until yesterday. The cook from my favorite carinderia called "kubo" said

"alam mo swerte ka talaga, pinaguusapan
ka namin dito kasi tuwing nandito ka, halos
wala nang maupuan sa dami ng dumadating
na tao. Alam mo walang kumain dito buong araw".

And then I looked around, people were standing up and waiting for their turn to sit on the table because all's full. I started to recall the times when my mom used to say that. Whenever we go into a boutique, people start to pile up. It's not that I believe such stuff, but I've been observing things and it feels so weird to actually see the effect.

I don't know, but someone told me that having that effect on other people's businesses might take an opposite effect if we decide to create our own.

Yesterday, the school I applied in called and said that they saw my record on file and was hoping that if I don't have work as of now, I might still be interested to be a teacher. I came by earlier today and confirmed my application. Tomorrow will be the orientation.

I got to see my friends last night.

Well, it's not that I don't see them. I see fidji often but that's about it. I get to laugh until I get migraines again.
At first, I was just hesitant for some reason, but it was all worth it. I really did miss them. Blas and Rupert fetched me, we went to Starbucks Paranaque with Gaby and his girlfriend Camille and Aina with Gi-jo.

It was almost an unending senseless conversations about old classmates, old movies and a lot of weirdly random stuff. I got home at 1am with a very painful headache and hurting cheeks.

I hope to see them again. Soon.

Literally.

Ken and I have been gaining weight like hell for God-knows-when did it start. But we can't help it. We enjoy each other's company and conversations over FOOD. Yesterday, Ken and I had Katsudons from Hasegawa for lunch. Merienda came and we munch on almost 200 pesos worth of ihaw-ihaw (isaw, dugo, balat, tenga, etc.). We went to ruins to b buy DVDs but ended up eating a big bowl of curry laksa (curry noodles) and a "payless" tasting bowl of seafood noodles.
On the side, we had tofu and singkamas. Imagine the feeling of our tummies twisting and turning on the way home. But wait! we ain't going home yet. Ken wanted chat over coffee and we did.

After all that eating, we sat down at the living room and talked about old horror movies and old flicks. We talked about how scared we were as kids watching the Shake, Rattle and Roll series. We were laughing about that T.G.I.S movie along with Magic Kingdom and Kokei. After an hour of chatting away, I decided to share some funny stuff I found at youtube a long time ago. I shared him this video of Lito Lapid as Julio Valiente. His role was suposed to be a vigilant fighting for a small province-- but it was such an epic fail. Another was a russian video of performers dancing into the song "moskau" with their weird leg flipping dance steps. We were literally laughing like hyenas.

We watched "A perfect getaway". It was a very good movie. I'd probably give it a thumbs up for being OVERLY UNPREDICTABLE. Did I mention Milla Jovovich was in the movie? Yep she is. We immediately fell asleep as the movie credits rolled.

This was just a fun day. Every day is fun spending it with Ken

I know how it feels to be hurt. I may not look like I do, but yes.

An officemate of mine got her heart broken from ending a 6-month old relationship. It was all so sudden. I am not blogging to laugh about it. I just know how she feels.

I have gone through so many relationships and heartbreaks from the past. And TRUST me when I say "I know what it feels like". I don't pity her because I don't even feel sorry for her. I am actually happy for her. I don't think she deserves that treatment anyway.

She is an amazing woman. Very strong-willed. And knowing her for only a month, i knew she was a great person-- something that was overlooked by the guy. well, actually it wasn't her lost at all.

I know that hugs and kisses linger for a very long time, but there will come a time when you just stop wanting them.

I myself thought that I won't be able to recover from a heartbreak I've gone through five years ago. I wasn't able to move on for two years. And in that two years, I was literally wasted from all the drinking, partying and wasting of life. I felt as if my world was not making sense anymore. All I wanted was to become the KARMA guys I met at bars would regret.

And suddenly i just woke up feeling nothing for that person anymore. I realized that it has been two years of self loathing and then poof! all the pain was gone. I used to wake up with "him" on my mind and go through the rest of the day thinking about the "What if's" and "Could have been's".

I consider those days my darkest and loneliest days of my life. But if it wasn't for that experience I guess I woundn't be who I am today-- strong and changed. I wouldn't have known what it feels like to overcome such heartache and I wouldn't have known how pain goes away.

I know that everything's easier said than done. But I know that time will heal her pain.

Today, Lei and I went to "Flowers by Sylvia" katipunan branch and did some interview with its owner, Ms. Sylvia Pimentel. The interview was scheduled at 11 in the morning. Unfortunately, just as I was about to get off at Cubao MRT, Lei texted me and informed me that the interview was moved to 12 noon. Being a stranger to that side of the north, I was clueless of where was I headed to so I called a cab and asked him if he knew the directions to B. Gonzalez cor. Katipunan.

The interview was quite long. We were done by past 2. Since Ken's office is just located at libis, which was like minutes away from where Lei and I was, Ken decided to fetch me. We hanged out at Bo's coffee for a while, accompanying Lei as she was waiting for her boyfriend too.

Ken ordered a chocolate cake and a caramelo frappe while I ordered a mixed berry freeze. Lei and Nico did not stay that long so Ken and I were left at Bo's.

I'm just so happy today. I missed the days when Ken would be waiting outside of the school gates and accompany me home. Today was more like those days...

These past few days seem draggy to me. Time is almost in slow motion and everything else seem boring. I wake up early today, but unfortunately, I arrived at 9 am at the office. I had to endure 2 hours of frustration because the busses that I rode were stopping at every possible place where there is people standing.

I hate getting frustrated. It's something that triggers me into bursting into imaginary flames of hell and growing imaginary horns and tail. Frustration makes me the devil. Even Ken would agree to that. I was already thinking of shouting something like "wala na po ba kyong ibabagal pa manong?" to the driver.

Second to my list of "emotional irritants" would be BAD ODOR or something unpleasant to my olfactory senses. I just couldn't contain myself from covering my nose even if it would mean to offend somneone beside me. You see, I have overly developed sense of smell-- which compromised my hearing.

Third would be hunger. Haha! anyone would've guessed, but only a few knows why. I get migraines easily (which is the fourth in my list), and getting hungry triggers a very painful migraine. I have low tolerance for pain, so I guess that explains why is it a big deal for me.

Everyday, I had to go through bus rides, people smelling like shit in the morning (wth? who would smell like shit in the morning anyway?) and migraines. I bet everyone goes through all of these everyday. I'm glad that I am gradually learning to control my temper.

Well, I know things between ken and I have been love-hate lately.

FRIDAY
Last friday, Ken surprised me by dropping by the office with a bag of "glow-in-the-dark lollipop goodies" and a new haircut. That day, I had already planned a dinner with my officemates and we agreed that it would like a "just girls night out". We ended up eating at Ziggurat with Ken. I just couldn't let him go home so asked the girls if I could tag him along.

I ordered a Lahmajun and Samosa while Ken ordered shawarma (LOL?). Being a fan of Indian food, I was underwhelmed by Ziggurat's food but I must say, I really liked their Beef Beryani (Lei's Order). I would still probably prefer eating at Mr. Kabab's than at Ziggurat. After arriving home, Ken gave my feet a deserving massage. He waited for me to fall asleep while watching Fool's Gold then he left.

SATURDAY
Ken arrived quite late yesterday. He accompanied me in doing some shopping. I must commend him for being patient and a good company, since most of the time he's not interested with shopping and stuff. Dinner time came and we decided to order Pizza Bianca from Shakey's so my Mom wouldn't have to cook. After dinner, Ken and I went out to meet u with Fidji and Kim to play a round of left4dead. Oh.... WE ARE GETTING VERY GOOD at that game. We finished EXPERT mode with all of us surviving. Fidji had to go home early because her mom has been pestering her with "uwi ka na" text messages by 9:30pm only.

Aside from spicy mediterranean food, we are fans of Japanese cuisine, so Ken and I headed to "Oni No" Jap food house. I ordered a Tempura Soba and Gyosa while Ken ordered some ramen that I forgot the name. While waiting for our food to be served, I initiated to talk about our current "love-hate situation". We both ended up crying, but at least we've let out all our concerns and issues with each other. At the end of the conversation I ended up smiling because of Ken's "So, papakasalan mo pa din ako?".

Before going home, we dropped by at 7-eleven to buy a few drinks to celebrate our "understanding". We bought two Lychee Vodka Cruisers and a Big bottle of Redhorse. Upon arriving home, we fell asleep and woke up at 2am. I hurriedly played "The Proposal" and served our drinks. By the end of the movie both of us were already sleepy as hell. I woke up with Ken already getting ready to leave. I just hugged him tightly because I know I'd have to wait for another week to hug him again.

I hate being idle.

Today, the office laptop's charger went nuts causing me a half day of pain and suffering from not having to use the internet while everyone else was. Just as I thought-- this isn't a good day.

I woke up at the wrong side of the bed, argued with a passerby and now, the laptop.
Good thing there's BIG GULP from 7-eleven to brighten my day. And as soon as the charger was fixed, I immediately check my email and saw that topspeed has already replied to my application. Just as I was typing my reply, I suddenly felt unsure. So instead of clicking in "send" I clicked on "save". Then I began sending resumes to other online blogs and such that needed a freelance writer.

I miss writing. Since I'm not yet doing any major writing here, I'm beggining to feel anxious. Well, I am looking forward to writing my first article about "Ziggurat Restaurant". I really find that place interesting and appealing.

Hope all will be well.