when,friend?

That,my friend,is something you don’t need to know

You failed in the very basics of love which is communication. Were you too weak to confront me with what you saw?

ako na ang single na blooming :)

“EX” is that unknown variable in your life

I won’t stand here to wait for you

It’s crazy Mond…

It’s crazy Monday at work :)

You wouldn’t believe that it hasn’t been a week yet at nawala na naman ako!!! I got trapped in the fire exit of our client’s building. Talk about embarrassing. After getting out, everybody was asking how I felt the whole time I was there and all I can say is, “Sanay na ‘ko ‘jan.” There reactions? Speechless.

Rising up in Faith

Good morning!

Today is the start of another week. Let’s thank God for all the blessings he has given us. Let us keep our faith and believe firmly of the promises he has made. As I drink my first latte cup for the week, I contemplate over Today’s Word with Joel & Victoria

“And if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, [then] He Who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also restore to life your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you.”

                                                                                       –Romans 8:11, AMP

As it says, we must rise up in faith, throw all our worries and let God lead the way. Together with the Holy Spirit who has given the power of resurrection to the Lord Jesus Christ, believe that God will take away all of your pains and sufferings, your sickness, your troubles, your enemies, those problems that weight you down. And I say, that while believing in the everlasting glory of God, while waiting for his right time, carry your cross.

“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

                                                                            —Luke 9:23

Remember that this is not about you; this is your travel to become Christ-like children of God, to live in the image and likeness of the Lord, to please Him, to praise and glorify Him. By living a faithful life, we will be empowered as we wait for the glorious victories the Lord has promised. It may not come today, it may be for another week, it may take a month or even a year, but the Lord God fulfills his promises to those who listen to His Word, to those who offer up their lives to living up to what the scriptures says, to those who have accepted Christ as their savior.

Today, let us not devote ourselves in prayer, asking God for things. Know that He is already cooking up something far greater than we are asking of Him. Keep in mind that His vision traverses a land that we can never see through our human eyes. Our logic fails to explain the majestic powers He can do to touch our lives so that we may fulfill the purpose He has made for us in this world. Today, let us thank Him for the great story He is writing for us. Let us rise up in faith and be a human edifice of the life and love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us show the world that the Lord has come through His resurrection through you. Be His tiny vessel that could change the world. And so we pray:

 

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for filling me with Your power by the Holy Spirit. I choose to feed my faith by declaring Your Word over my life so that I can partake of the life You have prepared for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.— Joel & Victoria Osteen

I am a Foodie

The following are places where you can get food in the City of Makati, especifically along Makati Ave and J.P. Rizal and some places in between:

 

Have fun!

 

• So the first place would be at our house, at the little cornet to my right when facing the door. Look inside the tiny cabinet hanging on top of the sink and you’ll see a bunch of crackers (Dewberry, Rebisco Sandwiches, Cheese flavored Skyflakes, some canned goods and packs of noodles). Below the sink is where we keep the rice since rice is inevitably an essential source of carbohydrates for us Filipinos.

That’s me and the kitchen at the back. Food on the right corner are Trappist Mango Bars which are to die for, Mango Piaya which I like better than the fat na nakakasuyang Piaya from Batangas and lastly, actual mangos freshly picked from Nina’s backyard!!!

• There are a couple of stores along Perttiera Street. At night, there’s a barbeque stand where Nath loves to buy Hotdog on stick. A block from that is a stall where you could buy vegetables and fresh meat. This helps for those times where you’d rather cook than eat out. In front of that store is a tyangi/carinderia where I sometimes buy breakfast or lunch na pambaon.

         Speaking of which, making baon or packed lunch (and even merienda) helps a lot in  saving those extra pesos if you’re on a tight budget. I usually buy Goldilocks patries once a week to keep me through those hunger pains while at work. Also, the crackers I mentioned earlier are also life savers when you’d rather stay at the office but there’s no food to eat.

• A few houses away from the carinderia is a tapsilogan. Careful lang kayo kasi baka humingi pa kayo ng half rice. Worse, baka mag order pa kayo ng isa pa!!!
• Going to E. Zobel, may kainan sa harap ng Lamb Earth Cafe and on the other side of the street are other food stalls. Just take your pick.
• My favorite bakeshop lately aside from Goldilocks and the one at SM Hypermarket, near Watson’s is La Favorita. They make the best pandesal!
• Which reminds me of the many breakfasts I’ve eaten at 7-11 at the back of SM Hypermarket near the Antel Suites and Spa. I’ll never forget taking out a sloppy joe and eating it sa jeep ‘coz I was so late for work!
• I have also tried eating Wendy’s along Makati Ave. and at  MOA. Try their desserts, coffee and burgers.
• Also, near that is another 7-11. You could never go wrong with their 29 breakfast meals if you’re not that hungry anyways.
• I’ve never really tried eating at the A. Venue parking lot which is converted into a Mercato of some sort at night. I got both positive and negative feedbacks there.
• Just last Wedenesday, we ate as Shakey’s and they have good service. Also, they have a TV which features the latest trending shows. That night, I think was the finals between the Spurs and Miami Heat. The staff were chatting up with Mike because Mike is for Spurs and the staff are for Miami….yadahyadah. I have tried many of their pasta dishes, burgers, soup, shakes, root beer float, tea but I tell you, you could never go wrong with a basket of mojos! It’s everyone’s favorite!
• This is another stop I’ve never been to, Noodle House. But Nina and her officemates seem to be always there so I guess it’s also a must go.
• I almost forgot, there are various hotels and restaurants at Makati Ave. so you can just explore them. Anything not mentioned here means I’ve never been into it or that I don’t know anyone who’s been into them. Plus, there are also a lot of bars so go check it out!
• I’ve never been to the Yellow Cab along this part of Makati but go try Chicken Charlie if ever you’d like to eat there. I’ve been to MOA, Ayala and the brach at Laoag City. Here’s a picture of us last Christmas!

• So, walking straight to Jupiter is the world famous Mcdonald’s where just a month ago, we’d go visit for late night dinners or just a quick grab before midnight. Turns out, that’s where I have spent almost of my snack time and allowance at for the past days since my client is just at Buendia.

• So don’t get me wrong at the picture above. I am not a JolliKid. I was born and lived to be a Mcdonald’s fanatic. But due to other circumstances, I often find myself in various Jollibee outlets. Picture taken above is at Bacarra Road Branch, Laoag City. There’s one found at Jupiter. On the side of the road is another KFC and in front of Jolibee is Mng Inasal WHEREIN another branch is found in front of the Pacific Star. I tell you, these fastfoods are just everywhere! My usual stops are at Guada, BGC and Reposo St.
• To note, there is this Food Ave. I’ve been seing on Petron Gas Stations WHICH I’VE NEVER TRIED. Go and check it out yourselves! And tell me what you think of it.
• So here we are at TIme Square found at the ground floor of Pacific Star which is  every food lover’s haven. We have tea, chinese food (Chowking), FIlipino Food (Reyes’ Barbeque and some other store beside it) C-Mart, fruit shakes, sandwhich stalls, Rice in A Box, a Japanese Resto, and did I ever tell you of their  Favorite Belgian Waffles? I’m practically drooling at it just by thinking of their rich peanut butter and banana duo.

 

I think I’ll make a part II for this one. I haven’t posted CBTL and SB yet. Plus the other restaurants and fastfoods found at Ayala. I might also make one at Greenbelt/Landmark/Glorietta/SM Makati and of course, at Taguig.

 

Bye!

*nature calls

Saturdate is Selfie Day!

Thank God for giving me this Saturday for myself.

After last Wednesday’s escapade (I made a blog entry about that but I’m not yet done editing it.) I have decided to spend this whole day for myself. Who cares if I have to decline all the invitations of my cousin for some Saturday bonding time? I need this time of my life  to practice having a work-life balance. This is a time set for me, myself and I.

I believe it is a choice to find an area in your life spent for relaxation. After almost going crazy during the busy season, I have realized how much I have neglected myself for way too long. I don’t eat on time, I have replaced water with coffee, I almost don’t sleep at all, I am always late for work due to the long hours of my supposed night shift and where did all these efforts go? It went to an OT- to OT rating.

Honestly, I believe I don’t deserve it. But the aftermath of the busy season has long since passed and I am now at a new chapter of my life. I have moved on.

Now, I am dealing with my deadlines way better that I used to with my previous clients. I try to go home as early as 7pm (that’s an hour later than our actual shift but is still way too early based from our firm’s norm). However, going home early would mean double time in almost all of my work, thus, sacrificing leisure time during those 9 hours of work. But I don’t mind. I get to go home and cook myself a decent dinner (by decent, I mean anything edible). I get to sleep early, or, for my insomniac body, lay to bed earlier than usual. Plus! I am never late to work on the next day anymore. YEEPEE!!!

      WORK DAY ITINERARY (Based from this week’s schedule ALONE)

      7:00 AM        Fix up my bed

                           Say a little prayer

                            Prepare my breakfast/lunch

                             Eat

      7:30                Bath

      8:00                Change and get ready for work

      8:30                Leave the apartment

      9:00                work

Here, my schedule would usually vary. First, I read my Daily Verse and Prayer and I usually make a quick post on wordpress. Then, I start to work. Lunch would also vary, from 11:30 to 12:30. Sometimes we’d make a quick snack at Mcdo or buy food at 7-11 or ask for delivery of some of our favorite snacks available at Makati Ave. Lately, I’ve been so into the Famous Belgian Waffles. Peanut Butter and Banana is still my favorite. I haven’t bought any milktea lately, though. Except for that one time at Chowking where I made baon at Time square a little leftover sandwich from Deli24 where I snacked earlier that day. I had to buy something at the venue so that I can eat there with my friends.

Also, I have avoided coffee and have replaced it with one cup of tea bag a day, used several times if necessary. The client’s tea is Gold Leaf, they have a vendo of Nescafe featuring Capuccino, Latte, Mocha, 3-in-1, Black Coffee, White Coffee and Milo. My favorite is Latte.

Dinner also varies since sometimes I get to eat at home which would end up to an 8 or 9pm dinner. My dinner sched at the office would depend on my friend’s sched. As the clock strikes midnight, I make sure I’m already at home, snuggled in my bed and ready for the sandman to come visit me to sleep.

Oh, this blogging thing is making way sleepy. I think I might take a nap. Chow!

What Does America Do? Chemical Weapons & Syrian Rapprochement

Reblogged from coNZervative:

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Postscript: America has just decided to arm the Syrian rebels...

The Americans are in a bind regarding Syria, as Barack Obama has established a 'no cross line' (chemical weapons) which the Assad regime, according to now several sources in the UN, has crossed.  But he's also said that no American boots will be on Syrian soil.

Added to this, is the reality that the Syrian uprising is rapidly becoming a de facto war with Iran, as Iran pours ordinance and fighters in to Syria, arms and supports Hizbollah who are fighting the Syrian war from Lebanon, and Israel sits askance, America's primary ally in the Middle East.

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I'm so sorry (T_T) can I unlike this? Its just so sad. May God bless the world.

College blog

Talk about having too many blogs..I do promise do keep this one

NOT scribbled thoughts

So this was the blog she was talking about…Nostalgic? I think not (><.) Kakahiya tologo