Northern Lights

Have you seen something so beautiful as this? This was taken above Bear Lake in Alaska. *this is a United States Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang* This is really amazing.

I was reading the Northern Lights book also known as The Golden Compass and thought about doing few research about the Aurora that tickle my curiosity and this is what I found in the internet. Auroras or Polar Lights, according to wikipedia are colored light displays usually observed in the night sky particularly in the polar zone. In northern latitudes, it is known as "aurora borealis". Borealis is a greek name for north wind. It is also known as Northern Polar Lights. The aurora australis (latin word for "of the south") or southern polar lights is the southern counterpart. Indeed, there are things in life that God made for us to see. It's so enchanting. =)

src:wikipedia

Mourning for Heath

When I heard it on the news this morning, I thought it was really tragic that heath ledger died at only 28. It's really sad. You don't know when it's time for you to go so better make the best out of it. Enjoy every minute doing things that gives you bliss.

Heath Ledger

Lost Tiffany

It took 2 months for me to notice that my tiffany necklace is missing. And it's just now that it's beginning to sink in to me. I lost it during the wedding day. I could remember that I switch the chain of my tiffany from my mom's gift then lost track of it afterwards. I still have the pendant that my mom gave me but couldn't find the chain and my tiffany. I already asked my family but they didn't find anything. How could i be born like this always losing not just the ordinary but those expensive ones? When I told ffg about it, I was trying to change the topic to avoid him blaming me again or giving me full hour lecture. But when I told my friends about it, that's when it started to sink in. Then I browse the latest pictures that I had in my hard drive, almost every picture, I'm wearing that necklace :( It isn't just expensive. It has a sentimental value. It's really sad :( Haaayyy...

Wishful Thinking

I've been burrying myself doing a lot of things so I wouldn't think about that someone I terribly miss. Speaking of, I'm so glad I'm finally done creating a post for all my books and shared them here in my blog hoping that some might find it interesting and useful. I'm also trying to finish our wedding album, and hopefully I can find time selecting pictures and give them to our photographer. It's already been 5 months. I'm also planning to do a backup for my blog. Who knows, right? Better be safe than sorry. There's too much memories here and I don't even remember some of the details of those momentous events if I just rely on my memory. Yes, that's what you called getting "there". Forgetting the little things which to me are important. Also planning to do the travel posts that are still on my draft list. I know it's been years, but I figured it may remind me of those times that my longingness to travel was met. And one last thing, I'm currently trying to do my own novel about the details of our wedding. I'm almost half there anyway. When it's finished, i'll be going to recto in manila to have it hardbound. I will be printing the posts from my blog too and have them hardbound. I just have to figure out what kind of printing it would require so it won't fade in time. Then I will include them in my mini library! Sigh! Well, those are all my wishful thinking I hope I'll make at least one done. Wish me luck!

I'm almost done with our wedding photo album. Last night, from our visit to bebi Alexi, which i notice that she had gray eyes! so cute with her pinkie fingers always pointing up and her eyes that looks like she's listening intently to anyone around her talking, I slept almost 6 AM just doing the album! Better get some sleep now, I guess.

Santa uses sleigh, Ate/Kuya uses Door-to-Door

This was a draft post suppose to be posted last christmas but only managed to finish just now

It's already December and Orchard Road, as always, glimmers so brightly with all its christmas decorations. Shopping malls are all busy will a lot of shoppers, christmas songs in the background and a long queue of gift-wrapping service. Lucky Plaza, a Filipino lair in Singapore selling products from the philippines, restaurants serving filipino food and of course at this time of the year, all remittance centers are much busier than ever.

During this time of the year, we were one of those Filipinos in Singapore who painstakingly gather and packed things that we seldom use, chocolates, imported canned goods, laundry soap, old and new clothes, new state-of-the-art gadgets, perfumes, toys even toiletries like body wash, toothpast, household and kitchen stuffs which were sold cheaper here in Singapore. And everything were put in one box most commonly known as "Balikbayan Box". Boxes will then be shipped from Singapore to Philippines and from the office in the Philippines, they use vans or trucks to deliver them door-to-door to our family. KCDat or any other door-to-door delivery service providers are like Santa's sleigh with reindeers. They were like the cheaper version of UPS or FedEx. Only it takes two to three weeks before it reaches its destination.

And each time a balikbayan box was delivered at my family's doorstep, they would sms me right away which i would call back instantly and then i will hear shrieks of excitement and numerous thank yous. And I know that at that instant, in their eyes, I'm the real Santa Clause. =)

The Last Mimzy

Last night, I return all those dvds that bebe and i borrowed last saturday and was tempted to borrow another. And of those was the "Last Mimzy". I don't buy the story but the characters are really good especially that adorable little girl. The little girl and his brother found a box in the shore near their home and the objects that they found gave them both some magical powers. One of the objects included a stuffed bunny rabbit called mimzy who apparently can communicate with the little girl. Did I mentioned how pretty and cute she was? Mom and Dads, let your kids watch this. I bet you'll enjoy it more than them hehehe.

Pan's Labyrinth and Veronika decides to die

Pan's Labyrinth is a spanish movie that tells about a story of a girl who believe in fairytales. She spent her childhood believing that she was the lost princess long time ago told by the faun and doing 3 tasks that the faun asked her to do to be able to open the gate for their kingdom. I think if she's an adult and she will undergo medical treatment where she will be, no doubt, classified as schizophrenic. She wallow in her own world where fairytales are alive and fauns are real. She did the things that the faun asked her to do, somehow believing and making that hope alive that there's still some happiness for her to look forward to at the end of her tasks. She died believing that she's a real princess where her father and mother awaits her though realistically killed by her ruthless stepfather.

Veronika Decides to Die is a masterpiece of Paulo Coelho. It's focus is on Veronika who just decided to kill herself and failed and ended up on a mental hospital. Through this story, I was able to see and feel what it's like being inside this institution. I've learned that some people were still caught up with the sadness of their past and have never learned to take a step to forget about it. I've learned that some were living in the "illusion" of another world and found real peace in it. I've learned that no matter how "perfect" your life can be, there will always be something in your heart that you desire to do without fully knowing what and how to attain it. How many of us are guilty listening to other people's depression and showing compassion but feeling a bit of "im still lucky im not her/him"? How many of us are guilty creating a different world where we can go when quandaries arises?

Sometimes, it will make you think that living in a chaotic world like this, maybe it's best to create a different world where pain and suffering and ruthless people doesn't exist. Only you, the people you love and the "paradise" you created. Well, what do you think the real basis of calling someone "crazy" or "mad" or "schizo"? Is it when you take some time out of your usual ordinary ways? Or when you do something that you think will put gladness in your heart without finally taking heed of the other people's belief of an orthodox life? Wachutink? =D

2007 Flashback

New year has arrived and saying goodbye to the past is inevitable. Though it may seem to be part of the past, there were thousands of things that seem unforgettable in that year. There may be pain or things that i never thought of doing but done, i have no regrets whatsoever. So to welcome this new year, I thought of the grand things that happen to me in 2007.

So here's a flashback of my 2007. Im sure yours is as grand as mine if not grander. Our course our church wedding tops my 2007 =)

Though I've welcomed the year with tears in my eyes and longingness for my family eventhough my friends were around, this year had brought me nothing but happiness.


January
- Our civil wedding in Singapore ends up our reason for celebrating our bf-gf relationship.
- We had, by far, the most relaxing travel we've made when we went to Krabi, Thailand. Beautiful, relaxing beaches!
- Similar design of the sun tatooed on our toes.

February
- valentines day!

March
- Got hold of our precious ring :D

April
- received a news that almost crushed me but took it as a breather instead. it's been 7 years anyway.
- lola passed away :(
- prenup @ botanical garden
- manila trip on bunso's graduation!
- bridesmaid ako! on my bestfriend's wedding
- star cruise virgo!
- engagement encounter

May
- went back to philippines through ffg's miles in SIA. Been a long time I've been to SQ flight since budget airlines surfaced
- my 2nd time of being a bridesmaid on my bestfriend's wedding
- busy preparing for my own wedding =)

June
- in manila
- christina aguilera concert

July
- hollywood theme party sows-i!
- joey in singapore
- my bridal shower

August
- my bridal shower again

September
- ahhh the best time of my life! i was and still am so happy not only that i was able to wear my dream dress and being the center of attention but being married to someone who complements my whole being in every way and loves me much is what makes it the best and unforgettable.

October
- recovery phase

November
- got hold of sony cybershot camera

December
- christmas, what else???
- welcoming baby alexi and dj to this chaotic world

Year ender post

Saw this one post on one of my blog-hopping times... So sorry to forgot the owner of this post. Hope you don't mind!

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Got married! Twice!

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I belive in that saying "live life to the fullest" =)


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep yep! My inay anik to a beautiful baby girl Alexi and my kumareng Jude to a beautiful baby boy DJ!


4. Did anyone close to you die?
My paternal grandma =(


5. What countries did you visit?
Philippines, Thailand


6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
debt free and a baby


7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Our church wedding, September 1, 2007

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
my youngest sister's graduation *1 year pa!*

9. What was your biggest failure?
secret...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
monthly yes...

11. What was the best thing you bought?
dunno!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?


13. Whose behaviour appalled you and made you depressed?


14. Where did most of your money go?
remittance, bill payment, wedding


15 What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Our wedding!


16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Your Guardian Angel

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter, i think
iii. richer or poorer? poorer hehehe

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
manage my earnings well

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
spending money on worthless things

20. How will you be welcoming the New Year?
a glass of wine in my hand, my adorable husband kissing me and friends around me

22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
24/7

23. How many one-night stands?
ay!

24. What was your favourite TV program?
Grey’s Anatomy, heroes, simpson, Miami Ink, Travel and Living

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
nope

26. What was the best book you read?
Notes from my Travels and

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?


28. What did you want and get?
My dad's presence at my wedding and fuss free wedding

29. What did you want and not get?
I feel blessed that I can't think of any

30. Favorite film of this year?


31. What did you do on your birthday?
Dinner with my two families!

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
straighten up that one thing i've been wanting to change

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
nasa nagdadala lang yan!

34. What kept you sane?
My family and my husband *yiha*

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angelina Jolie

36. WHo is your real-person crush?
Palibutan ako ng anaps eh hehehe

37. What political issue stirred you the most?
meron pa bang tatalo sa pinas?

38. Who did you miss?
my family

38. Who was the best new person you met?
vinh and kaoutar

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
no regrets!

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
my bridal march song

Reservation Road

We were suppose to watch "National Treasure" but end up watching "Reservation Road". Sadness ever! Literally tulo ang luha ko. Anyway, ffg read the book already long time ago and surprisingly I haven't. So now, this book will be next on my list. Panoorin nyo, kaiyak talaga.

src: yahoo
"A tale of anger, revenge, and great courage, the film follows two fathers as their families and lives converge. On a warm September evening, college professor Ethan Learner, his wife Grace, and their daughter Emma are attending a recital. Their 10-year-old son Josh is playing cello--beautifully, as usual. His younger sister looks up to him, and his parents are proud of their son. On the way home, they all stop at a gas station on Reservation Road. There, in one terrible instant, he is taken from them forever. On a warm September evening, law associate Dwight Arno and his 11-year-old son Lucas are attending a baseball game. Their favorite team, the Red Sox, is playing--and, hopefully, heading for the World Series. Dwight cherishes his time spent with Lucas. Driving his son back to his ex-wife, Lucas' mother Ruth Wheldon, Dwight heads towards his fateful encounter at Reservation Road. The accident happens so fast that Lucas is all but unaware, while Ethan--the only witness--is all too aware, as a panicked Dwight speeds away. The police are called, and an investigation begins. Haunted by the tragedy, both fathers react in unexpected ways, as do Grace and Emma. As a reckoning looms, the two fathers are forced to make the hardest choices of their lives. "

Last Sunday, I forgot my book "Cross" by James Patterson at the church. So much hoping to get it back on Sunday :( I haven't finish the book yet...

At lunch time, I was so happy to get hold of the trilogy of Phil Pullman's Dark Materials. All three of them for only $5 each! Weeee. So happy. Btw, book 1 of this was the Golden Compass the movie.

"I wonder if I'll ever get a closure."
"There's no closure. Only acceptance and resignation."

New Year's Eve 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Well, for our new year's eve, we spent it at a friend's place in Spottiswood. For today's event, we didn't spent time on cooking or preparing anything. We just brought a bottle of white and paid our share hehehe. Mas ok pala yung ganon hihihi.

There were only 9 of us but it still was fun. We start with the appetizer then with the main course of roasted chicken, baked potato *which was really good*, ham, salad and of course cheese. French party couldn't survive without a cheese and wine I guess hehehe. There were lots of good wines. Few that I liked was the sparkling wine that Richard and Fione brought. I'm not much of a fan of champagne so I guess that's the reason why I didn't like the Moet. The last bottle we consume was the Muscat. It was too sweet *like a lychee* for my liking but it complements the lemon cake desert. The countdown was fun. And I think I'd rather be at home with friends doing the countdown, than outside worrying about how I could go home later. I was at Esplanade last year and we went home at 4 or 5 in the morning waiting for the early bus. It was a good night :) Thanks so much Celine and Preman for that wonderful food and being the good host. Muah!

Before it all ends here, they said that it was a french tradition that whoever gets the small ceramic thing in their dessert, he/she'll get to be the king/queen of the night. And ffg got the small sheep from his dessert so he was our king for the entire night.

We miss you Vinh, Kaoutar, Kenny, Bonnie, Aaron and Nadia :(