It's been 3 years.
9 years ago
Monday, July 24, 2006
this wasn't my first e-book reading accomplishment. however, from my new e-book collections i have decided to read this yesterday because bookworms have commented that this was a funny one. in order to encourage myself to actually delve into book reading, i might as well start with a not-so-boring story. and guess what, i finished it after just two days!! excluding the Secret Garden, Daddy-Long-Legs and Shrouded Hearts which i read during spare time a couple of weeks back, this book was officially my first e-book since i started getting seriously back into reading. seriously means reading even if i am on a taxi, at work or while watching tv. =)
the book was written by Sophie Kinsella. it was about an ordinary, charming gal named Emma Corrigan who frantically turned her life upside-down when she confesses her secrets to a stranger she seated beside with on a plane and who later turned out to be her company's living founder -- Jack Harper, the big boss.
she then faced an uncomfortable office days when Jack stayed at their office and recognized her. eventually, revealing her secrets one by one! however, little did Emma realized that she is gradually falling for him to the point of breaking up with her boyfriend Connor. Emma and Jack found themselves together despite the uneasiness Emma felt that the latter seems not willing to share his life story with her.
the story progresses with twists and turns: Emma's confronting her family, Jack's revelation of Emma's secrets on national television, the unwanted help Emma got from her roommate Jemima, etc. however, the story ended with Jack and Emma resolving the differences and doubts between them. finding themselves more fascinated and in love with each other.
verdict: the story was kakilig-kilig at makulet! hihi
Thursday, July 20, 2006
My love,
Its been a long time since i cried
And left you out of the blue.
It's hard leaving you that way when
I never wanted to.
Self-denial is a game
It's strange i never would've
Wanted if until there was you.
Because i have learned that love is beyond
What human can imagine,
The more it clears
The more i have to let you go.
CHORUS
But now i don't understand
Why im feeling so bad now
When i know it was my idea.
I could've just denied the truth and lied.
But why am i the only one standing stranded
On the same ground?
My love because i have learned that love is a
Word gets thrown a little bit too much.
The best excuse to fill the infinite abyss
I never have to if all else fail.
(Repeat Chorus)
If all else fail, would you be there to love me?
When all else fail, would you be brave to see right through me?
this is one of kitchie nadal's song which i like so much. i like the rhythm, the lyrics and most especially, her voice. it was a cross between jewel and alanis. soulful and one could really feel the struggle within. i could relate to the song since i have struggled like this before. uy! hehe.
Its been a long time since i cried
And left you out of the blue.
It's hard leaving you that way when
I never wanted to.
Self-denial is a game
It's strange i never would've
Wanted if until there was you.
Because i have learned that love is beyond
What human can imagine,
The more it clears
The more i have to let you go.
CHORUS
But now i don't understand
Why im feeling so bad now
When i know it was my idea.
I could've just denied the truth and lied.
But why am i the only one standing stranded
On the same ground?
My love because i have learned that love is a
Word gets thrown a little bit too much.
The best excuse to fill the infinite abyss
I never have to if all else fail.
(Repeat Chorus)
If all else fail, would you be there to love me?
When all else fail, would you be brave to see right through me?
this is one of kitchie nadal's song which i like so much. i like the rhythm, the lyrics and most especially, her voice. it was a cross between jewel and alanis. soulful and one could really feel the struggle within. i could relate to the song since i have struggled like this before. uy! hehe.
Friday, July 07, 2006
as with most ofw's, the five of us felt that nothing is happening with our careers in the philippines that is why we opted to go here in the middle east (UAE to be exact) even if things looks uncertain. today, after years and/or months of being in this place with almost all-year round of sunshine, we decided to meet up and reminisce our BPS times.
i started my trip to Dubai at 7 AM in the morning. texting friends as early as 8 AM to inquire about the bus route. i know, medyo istorbo nga kasi Friday is a supposed to be a getting-up-late day. anyway, minsan-minsan lang naman mang-istorbo. =) when i reached the Al Ghubaiba bus station, i took the #42 bus as advised to be the best choice in going to the church. i reached the church area around 9:30 AM already and the service was almost over. we were supposed to attend the early morning service at St. Mary's Church in Dubai together. trying to re-live the BPS culture, kumbaga. however, everyone was late as usual (re-living another BPS trait, hehe), therefore we have attended the mass separately.
after the mass, i walked towards the Al Jadeed Bakery where we are supposed to meet initially. surprisingly, my cousin bong tagged me from behind my back! yep, no matter where one is, the world is still a small place to bump into friends or in my case, relatives. talas ng mata ng pinsan ko! hehe. he helped me find my classmates, namely: eva, irma, lilian and charito. after that, he said goodbye to us and we in return, decided to eat the traditional street food... kwek-kwek, squidball, fishball, etc. in Al Attar, Karama. kaka-miss itong mga pagkaing ito eh.
we started our chismisan the moment we have seated in the make-shift eating venue and munched away the little goodies one by one. we stayed there for almost 2 hours. grabe, hataw talaga ang daldalan. hihi.
i have also managed to meet a former officemate and my friend's ex-bf in the said place (he helped us with the snapshot above). when it was time for lunch, we decided to go to chato's place in Deira for the continuation of our chikahan at the comfort of their home with matching satisfaction of a home-cooked lunch. =)
we have talked about the latest news about our classmates/schoolmates who were not present. hihi. most became successful, some unlucky and some became controversial. haha. grabe, a sought-for handsome guy turning into a woman-wanna-be was just a shocked. iba talaga ang level ng balitang ito. but then, at least nagpaka-totoo na siya. pero sayang siya talaga, hehe.
to be fair for those who were absent, here are the update on the five of us:
charito - she got her BS in HRM in St. Paul, Manila and has been in the UAE for almost five years which according to her was more of a need than by choice. she's living here with her family and is now happily engaged. congratulations in advance! =)
eva - she got her BS in ComSci from PCU, Manila and has been in the UAE for about a year. she loves her job and so much in love and loved by a lucky guy.
irma - she got her BS in Acountancy in FEU, new in UAE but have adjusted in a breeze. she's happy with her job and her boyfriend.
lilian - she got her BS in Business Administration in PUP, new in the UAE and trying to beat the loneliness from her hubby and 2 kids. she's wackier than ever.
myleen - hmm... for the record, i have been here in the UAE for almost two years, married and still the same gal na mahiyain, tahimik, mabait... ano pa ba.. hehe.
we have a classic adobo lunch, videoke and lots of topics to chat upon... from funny to worst experiences in the UAE and what to watch out for in our stay here as well. we wrapped up at around 7:30 PM. i was able to come home at 11:30 PM. no need to discuss the traffic situation that got me into the long journey back home. the most important thing was, i had a great day and hopefully, they did enjoyed the marathon na chikahan too! =)
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