- I am inlove and I've been inlove for more than two years now.
- I'm crazy over Yellow Cab's New York's Finest Pizza and Charlie Chan's Pasta.
- I am insensitive and frank most of the time.
- I'm not always working at work. You'd find me either browsing the net, downloading songs for my ipod, writing a blog entry, texting, calling / answering personal calls on my mobile, chatting with my friends or just staring blankly on my monitor.
- Lately I am being possessive to those I love.
- I love pictures! I have atleast 5 photo albums right now aside from that of my family's.
- I can easily fool anyone. You wouldn't tell if i'm serious or joking.
- I have 4 gay close friends, 2 were my college barkada and the other 2 during high school.
- I can talk in straight gay lingo for hours. I normally do that if the topic is sensitive / secret and with friends who understands my language.
- I am the laziest person during weekends when i'm home in Bulacan.
- I have only 80+ songs in my ipod right now. My Music Library has been reformatted so I lost all the songs in it.
- My biggest crush is Pierce Brosnan and David Beckham.
- Lately I've been wishing I am Victoria Beckham (hair, shades and outfits and all, heheh).
- I'm going to Palawan this November, a dream come true indeed.
- Here in the Phils my dream vacation is in Bohol and Batanes. Abroad is in Australia (to dive in the Great Barrier), Paris (to have coffee in the Eiffel Tower), France (Lourdes) and New York (Madison Square).
- I used to drink and smoke occassionaly; 2 bottles and 3 sticks that is. Now, I am totally CLEAN. I have to set a good example you know.
- I can sing and dance a little.
- I can be a videoke/camera addict depending on my mood.
- I have a total of 10 pamangkins already.
- I have a very BIG family. I am the only single among my sibs. We're 6 in the family you know.
- I'm very close to my cousins since we all grew up together; they're my friends, neighbor, playmates etc.
- I wanna learn how to drive, dive and attend yoga classes. Something I wanna do in the near future.
- I am not sporty. I don't have any game/sport that I'm good at.
- My favorite gifts that I received is a watch and a purple havaianas.
- I love shopping for clothes. I also like to give them as a gift.
- I don't cry a lot. I'm just quiet when I'm sad or if I have a problem.
- I'm afraid of flying ipis.
- I was accused by my college prof of "mimicking" her (it was final exam, she asked us to align our seats, i sang " align, align" to the tune of "alive, alive, alive forevermore..") when in fact, it was my friend, Achernar who started it all. She literally embarassed me infront of the whole class because of it. It still gives us laughs whenever we recount the experience. Haha!
- I blog on my friendster acct even if I have my multiply.
- I always have a problem with "digestion".. translation: Ms. Constipated.
- I have different nicknames to different sets of friends: Ebs (cousins), Beth (HS friends), Doltz (College friends).
- I am very close to my Nanay. I am scared of loosing her.
- I am spoiled to my Ate's.
- I am not close to my two brothers neither to my Tatay.
- I am closer to my brother-in-law (my Diche's hubby) but he's in San Diego now together with the family.
- Lately my partner is always telling me that I am "kuripot". I cannot be kuripot, wala lang talaga kong pera. Haha :)
- I'd like to think that there's a bookworm in me, but I have quite a number of unfinished books to read: The Hobbit, A Time To Kill, The Green Mile, Veronika Decides to Die and By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept (re-read to appreciate). I am also planning to borrow Tuesdays with Morrie from Te to relieve a feeling brought to me by that book.
- Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet In Heaven are two of my faves.
- Here in Manila I'm staying in Sampaloc with my cousins. It has been a haven of overnights and food tripping with Butets and Charles for almost a year now.
- I am afraid of giving birth. I cannot do it.
- During field immersion at Elsie Gatches Village ( a village for mentally challenged persons) in Alabang when I was in college, I planned to go back there when I'm already working and treat them for jollibee chicken and spaghetti meal. :) Kelan ko kaya magagawa yun?
- I prefer long chikahan over coffee than going out in a bar/disco.
- A cousin told me I have my own world when I'm talking to Butets.
- I've never been to Mall of Asia, I want to see the sunset there while having dinner/coffee.
- Gateway Mall is VERY memorable for me.
- I can cook baked macaroni, they say it's good. I used to cook carbonara, spaghetti, adobo, sinigang and menudo, I'm not confident in saying they're all good though. My expertise is tuna cheesemelt.
- I'll never get tired of watching Wicker Park and get kilig to Josh Hartnett.
- I've worked and experienced living in Subic, Zambales and Clark, Pampanga for a short period of time. What I like most about in Subic is that it's a safe place and there are lots of good and affordable restaurants around. In Pampanga, it's nearer in Bulacan compared to Subic...yun lang.
- I do enjoy meeting with friends over dinner / coffe with loads of chikahan, okrayan and kulitan. Calling Archernar and Allan B!
- It took me more than a month to finish this to the 50th, original plan is up to 100th. This is saved on my Outlook's draft and just do it when I am bored.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Confessions Part 1
The Dalai Lama
I have been reading Ala Paredes' blog for quite sometime now. I admire her talent in writing, passion for art, her nationalism, her skills in painting most especially in photography that's why I would always check her blog for updates regularly. She has moved to Sydney with her family now and I am very interested in her adventures. But this particular entry deeply moved me, I had tears in my eyes after reading it. Let me share this to all of you...
And I quote her:
"I've always been intrigued by the Dalai Lama, ever since my dad would talk about him when I was a little girl. I doubt any other spiritual-political leader has been as enshrouded in mystique as he is. Like many, I always imagined him to be a sort of wise, mythical figure who seemed to be above everything in the material world, a cross between Yoda and the Buddha (although the Dalai Lama is actually believed to be a reincarnation of the bodhisatva of compassion, and not the Buddha as I previously thought). The Dalai Lama is regularly quoted and misquoted, and anything that is said (or supposedly said) by him is almost automatically considered a pearl of great wisdom.When I heard he would be touring Australia, I trooped to The Domain along with many others to hear him give a free speech on "Peace Through Inner Peace". I guess most of the people there were hungry for some sort of spirituality, but secretly, I was curious to know whether the man was really as big as the myth.The very first thing the Dalai Lama did was bow, with palms together in "Namaste" position, to the multitudes who had trooped there to see him despite the bitter cold and relentless rain. Why this disarmed me so, I cannot imagine. Certainly it was to be expected from the world leader of Buddhism; and yet, the humility of the gesture coming from such an important man, caught me quite off guard. Others seemed to be caught off guard as well, because tentatively but willingly, everyone copied and returned the gesture, while trying to keep a grip on their umbrellas. And with that, he began his speech.There he was in front of me in the flesh, the Dalai Lama, one of the world's holiest men, and a world leader destined to shape the course of history. Was this really happening? How did it happen that my life's path crossed his at this place and moment in time? Did I ever imagine this?However, I was unfortunate enough to be in an area of the field where the audio was not too good. I barely understood his hour-long speech. I remember him saying that as humans, we were capable of generating endless amounts of altruism which is something no other animal, mammal, or species could do. Also, in the middle of saying something absolutely profound, he liked to crack jokes, and he would laugh heartily afterwards. What a laugh he had. So real and mirthful, with a clear, pure ring to it. His laugh seemed to dispel negativity, like a temple bell. He had a calm, serene aura.The Dalai Lama is a funny guy, and he can very readily laugh at himself. At one point in his speech, he lost himself while he was saying something along the lines of "First we must find peace within ourselves, and then we must practice compassion towards others and then... ". He paused for a few seconds, staring blankly, finger raised in the air, before finally declaring comically, "and then what?!" Then he burst out laughing.He was more candid during the question and answer portion, and I was lucky enough to find a spot by the speakers where I could hear him clearly.The Dalai Lama was asked all different kinds of questions, from how to practice compassion in a culturally and religiously diverse environment like Australia, what to do when your loved ones are fighting at home, his opinion on political issues between China and Tibet (to which he declared himself to be "half Buddhist and half Marxist"), and even how to deal with the current drought brought on by climate change (to which he answered, "Gee... I don't know! Take less showers! Or be like the ancient Tibetan Lamas who never took showers!").But my favorite question (and favorite answer) came when someone asked him how the young should deal with the growing disillusionment with everyday life and with the world.Unfortunately, I am unable to quote His Holiness accurately, as I have only me memory to rely on. But I can share what I remember.
"After the events of September 11, everyone feels that the world has changed, and that is how the media loves to paint it. But that is not true. The world is still the same. When I look out my window the wind still goes like that -(makes gesture with his hands). It is still the same sun. The only difference is there are more airport regulations now. (Laughs)
It's the same with celebrating New Years eve. People like to celebrate and wait for the sun to rise thinking that it's a new day and a new sun. How childish! It is still the same sun!
The problem with people is that they like to focus on just one event, and then they want to generalize on the whole world. But if you have a holistic view on reality, if you look at a whole picture of the earth, I really see the world is improving, and that humanity is becoming deeper and more interconnected, through information and tourism.
For example, in the past and even earlier in the 20th century, people would willingly fight in wars, as an honor. But at this present day and age, in America for example, there are so many more people now who are against the war, and who advocate non-violent , compassionate means. In the Soviet Union and in the Philippines, dictators and oppressive political structures are toppled through peaceful, non-violent means. This is something very new.Then there is growing environmental awareness. Till the beginning of the 20th century, we did not feel we had any sense of duty to to care for the earth.9-11 is just one event. Do not let just one event delude you into thinking humanity is doomed. If you look at the whole picture of the earth, it is improving."
I wonder if I was the only person in tears while he was saying this. When was the last time I heard a person say that not only is the world is a good place, but that it's getting better; and that humanity is evolving? Let me tell you, I haven't heard ANYONE say that at all in a very, very, very long time. It's not one of those things you expect anyone to say. It's almost as if it's taboo.In this day and age, cynicism is chic. Only the foolish say the world is a good place. Day by day, the media tells us that humanity is getting meaner, more corrupt, and more stupid. We shake our heads and say "people never learn, and people never change." More and more, I hear people my age saying they don't intend on bringing children into this world because it's not such a great place, and that they don't want to pass on their defective genes to another person. I feel a deep sense of tragedy whenever I hear that. It's an injustice. Something inside of me begins to protest.What about the parts of life that are good? I, for one, still think the world is a beautiful place. I want to bring children into this world, even if it's overrun by terrorists, or if I might pass on the cancer gene, or if I might put them at risk of dying from some pollution-related illness. Giving them an imperfect world or an imperfect life is, to me, still immeasurably better than not giving them a life at all. What is a "perfect" existence anyway?The world is a beautiful place, and life is beautiful even in all its shittiness!Thank you, Your Holiness, for saying so.Before he left, he blessed the people with him on stage by draping a white cloth around them (they seemed quite at a loss for words), blessed his audience in a way that made every one of us feel he was blessing us personally, and bowed with hands clasped many times before exiting.Carl Jung says that when we idolize heroes or leaders, what we actually see in them is our own light qualities that we're not ready to own up to. And so we "project" them on to another, and make that person "carry" those qualities for us, because we can't bear the burden of being heroes.It's nice to think that I've been blessed by a holy man. But it occurred to me that while the Dalai Lama is indeed wise, and compassionate, and a very enlightened and extraordinary human being, maybe he just thinks of himself as a regular guy, and much of the mythical holiness and compassion we see in him is actually the holiness and compassion we already have in ourselves."
Very inspiring. Now I am dreaming of seeing The Dalai Lama and hear him talk.
from: www.ala-ism.pansitan.net
And I quote her:
"I've always been intrigued by the Dalai Lama, ever since my dad would talk about him when I was a little girl. I doubt any other spiritual-political leader has been as enshrouded in mystique as he is. Like many, I always imagined him to be a sort of wise, mythical figure who seemed to be above everything in the material world, a cross between Yoda and the Buddha (although the Dalai Lama is actually believed to be a reincarnation of the bodhisatva of compassion, and not the Buddha as I previously thought). The Dalai Lama is regularly quoted and misquoted, and anything that is said (or supposedly said) by him is almost automatically considered a pearl of great wisdom.When I heard he would be touring Australia, I trooped to The Domain along with many others to hear him give a free speech on "Peace Through Inner Peace". I guess most of the people there were hungry for some sort of spirituality, but secretly, I was curious to know whether the man was really as big as the myth.The very first thing the Dalai Lama did was bow, with palms together in "Namaste" position, to the multitudes who had trooped there to see him despite the bitter cold and relentless rain. Why this disarmed me so, I cannot imagine. Certainly it was to be expected from the world leader of Buddhism; and yet, the humility of the gesture coming from such an important man, caught me quite off guard. Others seemed to be caught off guard as well, because tentatively but willingly, everyone copied and returned the gesture, while trying to keep a grip on their umbrellas. And with that, he began his speech.There he was in front of me in the flesh, the Dalai Lama, one of the world's holiest men, and a world leader destined to shape the course of history. Was this really happening? How did it happen that my life's path crossed his at this place and moment in time? Did I ever imagine this?However, I was unfortunate enough to be in an area of the field where the audio was not too good. I barely understood his hour-long speech. I remember him saying that as humans, we were capable of generating endless amounts of altruism which is something no other animal, mammal, or species could do. Also, in the middle of saying something absolutely profound, he liked to crack jokes, and he would laugh heartily afterwards. What a laugh he had. So real and mirthful, with a clear, pure ring to it. His laugh seemed to dispel negativity, like a temple bell. He had a calm, serene aura.The Dalai Lama is a funny guy, and he can very readily laugh at himself. At one point in his speech, he lost himself while he was saying something along the lines of "First we must find peace within ourselves, and then we must practice compassion towards others and then... ". He paused for a few seconds, staring blankly, finger raised in the air, before finally declaring comically, "and then what?!" Then he burst out laughing.He was more candid during the question and answer portion, and I was lucky enough to find a spot by the speakers where I could hear him clearly.The Dalai Lama was asked all different kinds of questions, from how to practice compassion in a culturally and religiously diverse environment like Australia, what to do when your loved ones are fighting at home, his opinion on political issues between China and Tibet (to which he declared himself to be "half Buddhist and half Marxist"), and even how to deal with the current drought brought on by climate change (to which he answered, "Gee... I don't know! Take less showers! Or be like the ancient Tibetan Lamas who never took showers!").But my favorite question (and favorite answer) came when someone asked him how the young should deal with the growing disillusionment with everyday life and with the world.Unfortunately, I am unable to quote His Holiness accurately, as I have only me memory to rely on. But I can share what I remember.
"After the events of September 11, everyone feels that the world has changed, and that is how the media loves to paint it. But that is not true. The world is still the same. When I look out my window the wind still goes like that -(makes gesture with his hands). It is still the same sun. The only difference is there are more airport regulations now. (Laughs)
It's the same with celebrating New Years eve. People like to celebrate and wait for the sun to rise thinking that it's a new day and a new sun. How childish! It is still the same sun!
The problem with people is that they like to focus on just one event, and then they want to generalize on the whole world. But if you have a holistic view on reality, if you look at a whole picture of the earth, I really see the world is improving, and that humanity is becoming deeper and more interconnected, through information and tourism.
For example, in the past and even earlier in the 20th century, people would willingly fight in wars, as an honor. But at this present day and age, in America for example, there are so many more people now who are against the war, and who advocate non-violent , compassionate means. In the Soviet Union and in the Philippines, dictators and oppressive political structures are toppled through peaceful, non-violent means. This is something very new.Then there is growing environmental awareness. Till the beginning of the 20th century, we did not feel we had any sense of duty to to care for the earth.9-11 is just one event. Do not let just one event delude you into thinking humanity is doomed. If you look at the whole picture of the earth, it is improving."
I wonder if I was the only person in tears while he was saying this. When was the last time I heard a person say that not only is the world is a good place, but that it's getting better; and that humanity is evolving? Let me tell you, I haven't heard ANYONE say that at all in a very, very, very long time. It's not one of those things you expect anyone to say. It's almost as if it's taboo.In this day and age, cynicism is chic. Only the foolish say the world is a good place. Day by day, the media tells us that humanity is getting meaner, more corrupt, and more stupid. We shake our heads and say "people never learn, and people never change." More and more, I hear people my age saying they don't intend on bringing children into this world because it's not such a great place, and that they don't want to pass on their defective genes to another person. I feel a deep sense of tragedy whenever I hear that. It's an injustice. Something inside of me begins to protest.What about the parts of life that are good? I, for one, still think the world is a beautiful place. I want to bring children into this world, even if it's overrun by terrorists, or if I might pass on the cancer gene, or if I might put them at risk of dying from some pollution-related illness. Giving them an imperfect world or an imperfect life is, to me, still immeasurably better than not giving them a life at all. What is a "perfect" existence anyway?The world is a beautiful place, and life is beautiful even in all its shittiness!Thank you, Your Holiness, for saying so.Before he left, he blessed the people with him on stage by draping a white cloth around them (they seemed quite at a loss for words), blessed his audience in a way that made every one of us feel he was blessing us personally, and bowed with hands clasped many times before exiting.Carl Jung says that when we idolize heroes or leaders, what we actually see in them is our own light qualities that we're not ready to own up to. And so we "project" them on to another, and make that person "carry" those qualities for us, because we can't bear the burden of being heroes.It's nice to think that I've been blessed by a holy man. But it occurred to me that while the Dalai Lama is indeed wise, and compassionate, and a very enlightened and extraordinary human being, maybe he just thinks of himself as a regular guy, and much of the mythical holiness and compassion we see in him is actually the holiness and compassion we already have in ourselves."
Very inspiring. Now I am dreaming of seeing The Dalai Lama and hear him talk.
from: www.ala-ism.pansitan.net
Thursday, June 7, 2007
I've Been Tagged
Been tagged by third from his multiply. I had to ask from my "sources" to make it to No.6. :)
"Each player of this game starts with 6 weird things about himself or herself. People who get tagged need to write a blog entry of their own as well as state the rule clearly. In the end, you need to tag 6 people as well and list their names. Don’t forget to let them know they’ve been tagged!"1. I have different nicknames depending on my set of friends: I'm EBS to my cousins; BETH to my HS friends; DOLTZ when I was in college; MS.D from a previous company & CANDY to some.
2. When sleeping my toes are pointed away from me is such a way ballerina does when dancing. I also need to caress my pillows before going to sleep and then after waking up.
3. I am the laziest person when I'm at home in Bulacan during weekends. I just eat, sleep and I don't comb my hair, take a bath and even brush my teeth (well it depends if i have to go out or if i have a visitor which is always the case). ;p
4. I cannot eat pizza without a tomato catsup.
5. I eat almost anything, but I have a meticulous taste for good food.
6. I spend around 5-8 hours/day talking over the CP. Thank God for Sun Cellular. :)
"Each player of this game starts with 6 weird things about himself or herself. People who get tagged need to write a blog entry of their own as well as state the rule clearly. In the end, you need to tag 6 people as well and list their names. Don’t forget to let them know they’ve been tagged!"1. I have different nicknames depending on my set of friends: I'm EBS to my cousins; BETH to my HS friends; DOLTZ when I was in college; MS.D from a previous company & CANDY to some.
2. When sleeping my toes are pointed away from me is such a way ballerina does when dancing. I also need to caress my pillows before going to sleep and then after waking up.
3. I am the laziest person when I'm at home in Bulacan during weekends. I just eat, sleep and I don't comb my hair, take a bath and even brush my teeth (well it depends if i have to go out or if i have a visitor which is always the case). ;p
4. I cannot eat pizza without a tomato catsup.
5. I eat almost anything, but I have a meticulous taste for good food.
6. I spend around 5-8 hours/day talking over the CP. Thank God for Sun Cellular. :)
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