We tried eating at Fig and Olive by chance only. There were no other restaurants that is kind of affordable and we we're really hungry by the time we saw this place. We took the chance and we never regretted it. It's located at Vivo City, 3rd Floor with a mediterrenean ambiance. It's one place you will ever go back to whenever there's chance. Al fresco dining is available for diners who prefer to chill out overlooking the Sentosa Island .
ON SERVICE
It's very rare to see good service with good ambiance and great food all in one place. But Fig and Olive proved us wrong. A smile on every staff attending to your needs. Always ready to serve any customer without you trying so hard to caught their attention. And there's always a refill on your glass of water! :) I don't know if there's just few people eating there but they served our food faster than what we've expected.
Rating: "best of the best" service award
ON AMBIANCE
Though a bit small with about 9 or more tables inside and about 5 more outside the restaurant, the ambiance is really great. With a mediterranean style and colorful paintings on the wall, it completes the feeling of just having a sumptous meal at home :)
Rating: "family-oriented" ambiance award
ON FOOD
FIGO CYPRUS STEAK: A slice of beef with garden fresh salad and bits of fig and olive and a bowl of olive rice. Tastes ok but I wasn't that enthralled. I guess healthy-buff will definitely adore this dish. $19.90
CREME CHICKEN MUSHROOM PASTA: Linguini pasta with a cream mushroom sauce and a slice of roasted chicken and bits of green and black olives. Yum! Not a pasta lover but this dish is absolutely divine. And knowing that what you're eating is healthy adds up to the flavour. Love love love this one. $10.50
DIVINE BROWNIE: A huge slice of brown warm brownie with a vanilla-flavoured ice cream melting on top. I am a waffle-with-ice-cream kind of girl but this dessert was heavenly delicious. A dessert that's not too sweet and just about right. Luv-et! $6.20
Rating: 2 thumbs-up *i only have two :)*
PRICE RANGE
Food: $9 - $25
Overall Rating: Highly Recommended
Website: Fig and Olive
Phone No: phone
Location: VivoCity #02-116
1 Harbourfront Walk (S)098585
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11.30am to 10pm | Fri-Sun, PH: 11.30am to 10.30pm
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tagged
I've been tagged by Mami Lily.
Here are the rules:
1. Link back to the person that tagged you.
2. Post these rules on your blog.
3. Share six unimportant things about yourself.
a. I have my dysmynorrhea and dreaded it every month
b. I have two tattoos - one big and one really small and want to have another 2 more
c. I love to travel and being in a new place
d. I can't survive a day without a cup of coffee
e. I love writing so much and my ultimate dream was to have at least one article or post featured in a magazine.
f. I love reading novels by specific authors and have a mini library of my own.
4. Tag six people at the end of the entry.
Bebit, Anik, Novyta, Joey, Mommy Lei, Mitch
Here are the rules:
1. Link back to the person that tagged you.
2. Post these rules on your blog.
3. Share six unimportant things about yourself.
a. I have my dysmynorrhea and dreaded it every month
b. I have two tattoos - one big and one really small and want to have another 2 more
c. I love to travel and being in a new place
d. I can't survive a day without a cup of coffee
e. I love writing so much and my ultimate dream was to have at least one article or post featured in a magazine.
f. I love reading novels by specific authors and have a mini library of my own.
4. Tag six people at the end of the entry.
Bebit, Anik, Novyta, Joey, Mommy Lei, Mitch
Monday, May 19, 2008
Though facebook is more popular all over the world, and I'll say I've been guilty being a member of it only because I was forced to be a member by our friends Vinh and the gang, I still find it "too complicated". There's always too much going on and too many applications and requests to do. I guess I still like the simplicity of friendster where I can see all my friends' recently uploaded photos. That's why I rarely log in to facebook thus making my life even more complicated after weeks of logging in again. Though I must admit, facebook is great compare to friendster. Maybe it's more of the new generation type of thing :)
And just recently, because of facebook, we were able to meet up again with our friend Ally. :) Maybe, I'll get used to it :)
And just recently, because of facebook, we were able to meet up again with our friend Ally. :) Maybe, I'll get used to it :)
YM
Had a nice long chat with my bespren Joey. I never realize how much I miss Joey and all our gimiks, kalokohan and kulitans slowly came back to me. And when I told him about something that's bothering me, he quote me something from our favorite show, SATC. Tenchu mars. You're the best! Can't wait to see you again! Muah!
"if i start caring about what the other bitches in manhattan are saying about me, i wouldn't leave the house" - Samantha, SATC
"if i start caring about what the other bitches in manhattan are saying about me, i wouldn't leave the house" - Samantha, SATC
Made of Honor
Tom Bailey is in love with his best friend Claire. But Tom has a fear of commitment and refuses to admit the obvious--he should propose to Claire before she finds a less procrastinating suitor. When Colin, a rich Scotsman sweeps Claire off her feet and asks for her handin marriage, Tom must witness her unquestioned happiness up close and personal--because she's chosen him to be her Maid Of Honor.
Ay-luv-et! I love you, McDreamy!
Ay-luv-et! I love you, McDreamy!
What to Do When Your New Job Is a Nightmare
You just started a new job. It's like a dream come true -- except when it's not. What's a professional to do when she accepts a job that seems like a living nightmare? Read on for solutions and advice from a career coach.
1. Assess the Situation (and Yourself)
There are a lot of different reasons why your new job may seem less than ideal. Perhaps your boss is a micromanager. Maybe your duties are different than what you'd thought they'd be. Or a client may have jumped ship, leaving you and your coworkers suddenly scrambling. Consider what's making you miserable before taking any kind of action.
Lynn Berger, a Manhattan-based career coach and counselor, agrees. "I think you have to really scope it out." She urges her clients, "See if there's any way you can take any self-responsibility for this. Also, ask yourself, is there a way you can grow from this? Maybe you've never worked for a boss with a particular personality type, but you may be able to deal with it over time and learn from it."
2. Open a Dialogue
If your supervisor seems happy with your performance while you're not happy in the position, it may be very easy to start a conversation about what's making you miserable. She may be willing to shift your responsibilities or provide you with additional support.
If your boss seems displeased, it can be a bit more difficult, says Berger, a member of the International Coach Federation. "You've still got to open a dialogue, and the earlier the better." She urges dissatisfied employees to talk to management, saying, "Get clear on what you need from them and what they need from you."
Are you without the proper tools and support to do your job? "Throw it out there to your boss and see if he will help. You have to let people know what you need," advises Berger, a graduate of Columbia University.
If you can't talk to your boss because she's the root of your problem, Berger says, "Check it out with other people you work with. Watch how they're handling this person. And if you find out from coworkers that everyone else who's had this position has been out of there in three months, that could be very revealing."
3. Patience Is a Virtue
When Berger works with clients who fear they've made a mistake in accepting a new job, she reminds them, "It takes three to six months until you're comfortable in a new job. There are going to be growing pains, especially if you haven't started a new job in a long time."
New job starters, she says, should be prepared for a bit of anxiety as they roll up their sleeves and dig in to a new position. "It's overwhelming! You're going to be exhausted and you need to give yourself room around that."
While you're ramping up, "Observe as much as you can and not only learn the job, but learn about the company and the way it works, the way things are done," she says. That can go a long way in helping you feel more comfortable.
4. If You Leave...
Do you still feel like you have to leave? Berger tells workers to ask themselves, "Is this a perceived nightmare or a real nightmare? If you're a victim of verbal or physical abuse at work, no one should have to live that way."
However, even if you're not subjected to those horrors, you may still feel as though you're in a nightmarish situation. If you feel you've given it time and your best efforts, you may choose to move on. "No one should feel tortured or sick over a job," concedes Berger.
When looking for another position, you can explain your brief time in this job by saying, "I realized early on this wasn't the right situation." Berger says that job seekers should make the experience seem as positive as they can. Also, she wants professionals to learn from their mistakes. Before accepting another offer, "Ask questions. Visit the company a few times. Speak with employees there. Make sure you understand the full scope of the position and what the day-to-day will be like."
"You never want to regret that you walked away from an opportunity too quickly," Berger says. "As long as you know you gave it your best shot and tried, that's what really counts."
1. Assess the Situation (and Yourself)
There are a lot of different reasons why your new job may seem less than ideal. Perhaps your boss is a micromanager. Maybe your duties are different than what you'd thought they'd be. Or a client may have jumped ship, leaving you and your coworkers suddenly scrambling. Consider what's making you miserable before taking any kind of action.
Lynn Berger, a Manhattan-based career coach and counselor, agrees. "I think you have to really scope it out." She urges her clients, "See if there's any way you can take any self-responsibility for this. Also, ask yourself, is there a way you can grow from this? Maybe you've never worked for a boss with a particular personality type, but you may be able to deal with it over time and learn from it."
2. Open a Dialogue
If your supervisor seems happy with your performance while you're not happy in the position, it may be very easy to start a conversation about what's making you miserable. She may be willing to shift your responsibilities or provide you with additional support.
If your boss seems displeased, it can be a bit more difficult, says Berger, a member of the International Coach Federation. "You've still got to open a dialogue, and the earlier the better." She urges dissatisfied employees to talk to management, saying, "Get clear on what you need from them and what they need from you."
Are you without the proper tools and support to do your job? "Throw it out there to your boss and see if he will help. You have to let people know what you need," advises Berger, a graduate of Columbia University.
If you can't talk to your boss because she's the root of your problem, Berger says, "Check it out with other people you work with. Watch how they're handling this person. And if you find out from coworkers that everyone else who's had this position has been out of there in three months, that could be very revealing."
3. Patience Is a Virtue
When Berger works with clients who fear they've made a mistake in accepting a new job, she reminds them, "It takes three to six months until you're comfortable in a new job. There are going to be growing pains, especially if you haven't started a new job in a long time."
New job starters, she says, should be prepared for a bit of anxiety as they roll up their sleeves and dig in to a new position. "It's overwhelming! You're going to be exhausted and you need to give yourself room around that."
While you're ramping up, "Observe as much as you can and not only learn the job, but learn about the company and the way it works, the way things are done," she says. That can go a long way in helping you feel more comfortable.
4. If You Leave...
Do you still feel like you have to leave? Berger tells workers to ask themselves, "Is this a perceived nightmare or a real nightmare? If you're a victim of verbal or physical abuse at work, no one should have to live that way."
However, even if you're not subjected to those horrors, you may still feel as though you're in a nightmarish situation. If you feel you've given it time and your best efforts, you may choose to move on. "No one should feel tortured or sick over a job," concedes Berger.
When looking for another position, you can explain your brief time in this job by saying, "I realized early on this wasn't the right situation." Berger says that job seekers should make the experience seem as positive as they can. Also, she wants professionals to learn from their mistakes. Before accepting another offer, "Ask questions. Visit the company a few times. Speak with employees there. Make sure you understand the full scope of the position and what the day-to-day will be like."
"You never want to regret that you walked away from an opportunity too quickly," Berger says. "As long as you know you gave it your best shot and tried, that's what really counts."
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Question
One more month and I would face another dilemma. As if I'm not having enough in my hands right now. I'm not in a position to complain and as much as I don't want to, I really can't help but whine, rant and complain. I'm nearly loosing it but like what other normal people would do, being brave is your only way of winning in the game.
When you're in a place where you know how life's challenges have made you a better person and made you doubt about certain things together at the same time, would you stay and give it another chance? Or give yourself a pat in the back and tell yourself that it's time to move on? How would you know which one will give you a better sleep at night? How one would know which answer to a certain question will give himself a better life than where he is now?
I guess I'm just new to this place after living for six years in my comfort zone. I hope if ever I do give up, there's something better set aside just for me. And if I don't, I hope I'll get used to this very fast phase of living and earn tons of courage and strength.
Each day, we're challenged with thousands of questions that sometimes we thought we've chosen the wrong way. But eventually, things do get better. May not be at the most convenient time you realy wanted to have it but, it will come. I hope and pray that God will give it to me.
When you're in a place where you know how life's challenges have made you a better person and made you doubt about certain things together at the same time, would you stay and give it another chance? Or give yourself a pat in the back and tell yourself that it's time to move on? How would you know which one will give you a better sleep at night? How one would know which answer to a certain question will give himself a better life than where he is now?
I guess I'm just new to this place after living for six years in my comfort zone. I hope if ever I do give up, there's something better set aside just for me. And if I don't, I hope I'll get used to this very fast phase of living and earn tons of courage and strength.
Each day, we're challenged with thousands of questions that sometimes we thought we've chosen the wrong way. But eventually, things do get better. May not be at the most convenient time you realy wanted to have it but, it will come. I hope and pray that God will give it to me.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Toxic Faith And Real Faith
God, a Woman, and a Tiger
One day, a young woman went to the mountain Hermit seeking help.
“I need a potion for my husband’s depression,” she cried to him. “He came from war and doesn’t speak to me. He doesn’t listen to me. I try to caress him but he brushes me aside. I serve him food and he pushes it and angrily leaves the room. He then goes up a hill and just stares out to sea… Oh kindly sir, make me a potion so that I could give it to my husband and heal his depression!”
The Hermit closed his eyes and thought for a long while. After what seemed like a very long time, he then said to her, “I will make a special potion for your husband. But it needs a special ingredient. Get me a whisker of a live tiger.”
The woman was shocked. “Sir? I cannot get that…”
“But if you want your husband to get well, you will,” said the Hermit.
The woman ran home, prepared a bowl of food, and carried it deep in the forest—where a tiger lived inside a cave. She placed down the bowl of food at the opening of the tiger’s cave and called on the tiger. “Tiger, I brought food for you. Come and eat!”
But the tiger did not come out.
The next day, the woman came again with a bowl of food and called on the tiger to eat. But the tiger did not come out again.
She kept doing this everyday, and tiger was getting used to her voice.
After one month, the tiger would peek through the opening, but he still would not eat her bowl of food.
After two months, the tiger finally left the cave and felt secure looking at the strange woman giving him food.
After three months, the tiger would finally eat the food as the woman watched from the distance.
After four months, the woman could actually sit beside the tiger as he ate.
After five months, the woman could wrap her arms around the tiger as he ate. She was now a friend and he was totally at peace with her.
After six months, as the woman caressed the tiger and as the tiger playfully rested his head on her lap, she whispered to his ear, “I hope you won’t get angry, but I will get something from you—for my husband whom I love.” She then snipped one of his whiskers. The tiger did not even flinch.
After which, she ran to the Hermit and said, “I now have the whisker of a live tiger! Please make the potion for my depressed and angry husband…”
The Hermit took the whisker from her hand and threw it into the fire behind him.
“Nooooooo!” the woman screamed, “why did you do that?”
“You don’t need a potion,” the Hermit said, “because you are the potion to your husband.”
“I don’t understand,” the woman asked.
“What is more fierce? A tiger or a man? A tiger of course. But for six months you learned how to tame his anger. You were able to bring him out of his cave. With patience. With care. With love. Now I want you to use all that and bring your husband out of his cave and heal his depression.”
Do You Know The Difference Between Toxic Faith And Real Faith?
I share you this story because I believe that God is like that woman.
We are that tiger. We are in darkness. We are in that cave. Like that woman, God comes to us with a lot of gentleness and a bowl of food. The food of His love. The food of His grace.
He will not force us to eat His food. He will not impose His power, His rule, His authority over us. Instead, He will wait, patiently and gently, for us to learn to trust Him. Day after day, week after week, month after month—year after year.
When we are ready, He will feed us.
When we are ready, He will wrap His arms around us.
That’s the difference between Toxic Faith and Real Faith.
Toxic Faith imagines God as a Judge that condemns and forces us to follow Him, using threats and intimidation. Toxic Faith requires that His followers do the same—impose, judge, label, pull rank, and intimidate.
Real Faith is very different. It imagines God as a woman patiently waiting for the tiger to leave his cave, so she could feed him and caress him. Real Faith requires that His followers do the same—love, forgive, share, care, bless, and serve.
I choose Real Faith.
Real Faith heals my addictions. Toxic Faith worsens them.
Choose Real Faith.
I remain your friend,
Bo Sanchez
One day, a young woman went to the mountain Hermit seeking help.
“I need a potion for my husband’s depression,” she cried to him. “He came from war and doesn’t speak to me. He doesn’t listen to me. I try to caress him but he brushes me aside. I serve him food and he pushes it and angrily leaves the room. He then goes up a hill and just stares out to sea… Oh kindly sir, make me a potion so that I could give it to my husband and heal his depression!”
The Hermit closed his eyes and thought for a long while. After what seemed like a very long time, he then said to her, “I will make a special potion for your husband. But it needs a special ingredient. Get me a whisker of a live tiger.”
The woman was shocked. “Sir? I cannot get that…”
“But if you want your husband to get well, you will,” said the Hermit.
The woman ran home, prepared a bowl of food, and carried it deep in the forest—where a tiger lived inside a cave. She placed down the bowl of food at the opening of the tiger’s cave and called on the tiger. “Tiger, I brought food for you. Come and eat!”
But the tiger did not come out.
The next day, the woman came again with a bowl of food and called on the tiger to eat. But the tiger did not come out again.
She kept doing this everyday, and tiger was getting used to her voice.
After one month, the tiger would peek through the opening, but he still would not eat her bowl of food.
After two months, the tiger finally left the cave and felt secure looking at the strange woman giving him food.
After three months, the tiger would finally eat the food as the woman watched from the distance.
After four months, the woman could actually sit beside the tiger as he ate.
After five months, the woman could wrap her arms around the tiger as he ate. She was now a friend and he was totally at peace with her.
After six months, as the woman caressed the tiger and as the tiger playfully rested his head on her lap, she whispered to his ear, “I hope you won’t get angry, but I will get something from you—for my husband whom I love.” She then snipped one of his whiskers. The tiger did not even flinch.
After which, she ran to the Hermit and said, “I now have the whisker of a live tiger! Please make the potion for my depressed and angry husband…”
The Hermit took the whisker from her hand and threw it into the fire behind him.
“Nooooooo!” the woman screamed, “why did you do that?”
“You don’t need a potion,” the Hermit said, “because you are the potion to your husband.”
“I don’t understand,” the woman asked.
“What is more fierce? A tiger or a man? A tiger of course. But for six months you learned how to tame his anger. You were able to bring him out of his cave. With patience. With care. With love. Now I want you to use all that and bring your husband out of his cave and heal his depression.”
Do You Know The Difference Between Toxic Faith And Real Faith?
I share you this story because I believe that God is like that woman.
We are that tiger. We are in darkness. We are in that cave. Like that woman, God comes to us with a lot of gentleness and a bowl of food. The food of His love. The food of His grace.
He will not force us to eat His food. He will not impose His power, His rule, His authority over us. Instead, He will wait, patiently and gently, for us to learn to trust Him. Day after day, week after week, month after month—year after year.
When we are ready, He will feed us.
When we are ready, He will wrap His arms around us.
That’s the difference between Toxic Faith and Real Faith.
Toxic Faith imagines God as a Judge that condemns and forces us to follow Him, using threats and intimidation. Toxic Faith requires that His followers do the same—impose, judge, label, pull rank, and intimidate.
Real Faith is very different. It imagines God as a woman patiently waiting for the tiger to leave his cave, so she could feed him and caress him. Real Faith requires that His followers do the same—love, forgive, share, care, bless, and serve.
I choose Real Faith.
Real Faith heals my addictions. Toxic Faith worsens them.
Choose Real Faith.
I remain your friend,
Bo Sanchez
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Trials and Blessings
Lately, things were happening one after another. Most were trials but became blessings eventually. I'm just glad how things are now. I'm still grateful to GOD for all the chances and blessings. I'm glad now that my sister's doing ok and our family is surviving, and my father in law is recovering now from his mild stroke just a week ago and lastly my mother side aunt who's recuperating now from her operation on her thyroid.
Yes... When it rains, it pours.
Yes... When it rains, it pours.
Iron Man
Been a long time since we last watch a movie. Well, a month of not watching a movie is already a long time for us. And it feels good to do something you love after a long time of not doing it. Anyway, yesterday's labor day so it's a holiday and we spent most part of our day lazying around the house and watched "IRONMAN", dinner at "Jologz" after. Sarap! Asteeg yung movie. Galing galing. I wonder how many sleepless nights the animators and creative directors spent during those times they were still establishing the movie. Sometimes movies like these are worth watching for and you know your money doesn't just go to waste. Worth every cents we spent. And i looooveee Robert Downey here. Well, if you haven't watched it, go online now and buy your tickets! In one of the trailers before the movie starts, I was so sad that Eric Bana is not the Incredible Hulk anymore :(
IRON MAN
Tony Stark is a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
IRON MAN
Tony Stark is a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
Ohana
With different kinds of peace in life, this is one of those times that we hated the most. When after more than a month of getting used to having your younger sister around, taking care of now two people, then suddenly not being part of the plan everything change and now you're two again. Then you have another reason to forget about that little dilemma when two kids started to run around your house, disney channel, cartoon network and nickelodeon on tv, eat-out on most nights, walking under the heat of the sun on weekends, sleeping from a big room to a smaller one, doodles on every corner of our house, a music-to-my-ear "mama faye", and a sweet kiss and hugs after long hours of work at the end of the day. But now after two weeks, the house is back to its normal state - quiet but dull. No more little reine doing her best act of "watchu doin?" which she just copied from disney channel. No more achie tugging my sleeves for McFlurry. No more chanting of "McDonalds" in the middle of the street. No more reason to buy two chupachups lollipops at the end of the day.
Well every beginning has an end. We just hope things that give us happiness won't end that soon :) Now I'm hoping that the plan of them moving here will happen in the next year or so. We'll see.
Haay, kodak moments brings you memories you wish didn't end soon :)
Well every beginning has an end. We just hope things that give us happiness won't end that soon :) Now I'm hoping that the plan of them moving here will happen in the next year or so. We'll see.
Haay, kodak moments brings you memories you wish didn't end soon :)
Thursday, May 01, 2008
I am G L A D!
I love how challenging my job is. I love how each week I learn something new. I love how I improve little by little *in my opinion*. But this month has been so tough for me. I couldn't even have my lunch on time or chat with my friends. I always went home late. I couldn't spare few minutes to breathe *ok im exag here*. My heart beats faster than its normal rate each time too scared of making mistakes. I did a lot of kapalpakans but I'm thankful how my supervisor is taking it without scolding me or blaming me, instead, making me see my mistake and learn from it. BUT, this month's really exhausting for me. Maybe it's a good thing that I found reason to forget about some of my predicaments.
It may look like I'm complaining but to tell you honestly I'm not.
And right now, I'm celebrating. We were able to finish few things today and I don't have anything on my mind right now that spells w-o-r-k. Our team had a lunch out at Spageddies. Yipee! And tomorrow is holiday! And we're watching Ironman! Weeeee. Times like these it makes you taste the sweetness of a full day holiday.
It may look like I'm complaining but to tell you honestly I'm not.
And right now, I'm celebrating. We were able to finish few things today and I don't have anything on my mind right now that spells w-o-r-k. Our team had a lunch out at Spageddies. Yipee! And tomorrow is holiday! And we're watching Ironman! Weeeee. Times like these it makes you taste the sweetness of a full day holiday.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sigh
I used to envy the inanimate objects and nonhuman life forms I see around me. To me, they were lucky not to feel the emotional and physical pain in this world. They don't need to think of others just because it is appropriate. They never experience any tribulations in life. They don't need to show strength amidst of every challenges they face, if ever they face one. I just thought about the trees standing there swaying whenever there's wind, growing depending on the humans taking care of them. I thought of all the buildings and the houses on how humans depend on them for shelter and they don't need to be strong for the humans as the humans were the one who created them.
But then again, I guess it's not just those who doesn't breath or walk or talk. There are people who were born like me, but still leads a very different life than mine. And there are those who thought that I was the lucky one and living a better life than them. Funny thing is, each time I faced challenges in life, I tend to compare my life to others who's leading their life better than mine. I sulk, I whine, I cried "unfair" and ask God "why". Though I must say that the more I release my pain through those feebly gestures, I tend to think about things clearly. I tried my best to see the goodness of every trial or at least learn something from it. I couldn't say that each had made me stronger. They still all have an impact in my life and crushed my heart with so much sadness. And with what was laid on the table before me now made me go through this dreaded phase again, I know that in time, I will still be able to get up just like I used to. Of course, I wouldn't be this strong if not for GOD's help and the people He sent as my angels to guide me. Right now, inspite of the messy state, I couldn't help but still be thankful of this wonderful blessing that He had given us. I just hope we'll remain stronger. Just enough to go through this chapter but not too much to create repugnance towards life.
But then again, I guess it's not just those who doesn't breath or walk or talk. There are people who were born like me, but still leads a very different life than mine. And there are those who thought that I was the lucky one and living a better life than them. Funny thing is, each time I faced challenges in life, I tend to compare my life to others who's leading their life better than mine. I sulk, I whine, I cried "unfair" and ask God "why". Though I must say that the more I release my pain through those feebly gestures, I tend to think about things clearly. I tried my best to see the goodness of every trial or at least learn something from it. I couldn't say that each had made me stronger. They still all have an impact in my life and crushed my heart with so much sadness. And with what was laid on the table before me now made me go through this dreaded phase again, I know that in time, I will still be able to get up just like I used to. Of course, I wouldn't be this strong if not for GOD's help and the people He sent as my angels to guide me. Right now, inspite of the messy state, I couldn't help but still be thankful of this wonderful blessing that He had given us. I just hope we'll remain stronger. Just enough to go through this chapter but not too much to create repugnance towards life.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Bespren
I'm sure many of us even once in their life had a friend who stood among the rest.
One who's special in so many ways.
One who knows what you are inside and out and what you want in life.
One who doesn't just sends you YM inspite of the thousand miles difference.
One who makes you feel that there's still that someone who cares about you.
One who cries with you when you're down.
One who laughs with you.
One who gets mad at you when you did something wrong but still loves you the same.
One who embraces you when all your troubles were so hard to take in.
One who makes you smile with their silly remarks.
One who will never make you feel those insecurities you have in you.
One who knows that a "hot choco" makes you feel a lot better.
One who inspite of those missing years with total blackness of communication and suddenly appears back in your life and felt like it's just been a day.
One who's smile brightens up your day.
One you think of when you're looking back at those years when you were still younger.
That one person who's not perfect but makes you one when you're together. Someone who fits that missing puzzle in your life. And I thank God that for every chapter of my life, I have gained a lot of those kinds and though I'm not better at keeping them they still make me feel somehow that I am a part of their life. I just hope I'm as good as them in letting them know they matter to me. =)
One who's special in so many ways.
One who knows what you are inside and out and what you want in life.
One who doesn't just sends you YM inspite of the thousand miles difference.
One who makes you feel that there's still that someone who cares about you.
One who cries with you when you're down.
One who laughs with you.
One who gets mad at you when you did something wrong but still loves you the same.
One who embraces you when all your troubles were so hard to take in.
One who makes you smile with their silly remarks.
One who will never make you feel those insecurities you have in you.
One who knows that a "hot choco" makes you feel a lot better.
One who inspite of those missing years with total blackness of communication and suddenly appears back in your life and felt like it's just been a day.
One who's smile brightens up your day.
One you think of when you're looking back at those years when you were still younger.
That one person who's not perfect but makes you one when you're together. Someone who fits that missing puzzle in your life. And I thank God that for every chapter of my life, I have gained a lot of those kinds and though I'm not better at keeping them they still make me feel somehow that I am a part of their life. I just hope I'm as good as them in letting them know they matter to me. =)
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Quote for the day
As we mature, we all have to make this transition--we all have to let go of some of our fairy tale expectations for love, and learn to embrace a kind of love that can survive a few hard winters. Love that has been tested is far more awe-inspiring than love that has never known anything but bliss. Don't look for a partner with whom you have no problems, but one with whom you are good at overcoming them.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Pinoy Sunday at The Arena
Pinoy's passion for music has been renowned all over the world. Hundreds of artiste had been famous for sharing their talents in the field of music. And "lah-lah-land" is not an exception. "Pinoy Sunday" started this month of March at "The Arena" and has since been going on every sunday. A collaboration of two IT gwapitong programmers Ronald and John or much known as RonJohn Entertainment. Their goal is to spread that burning fervor in the name of music for all the pinoys in Singapore. It's an every sunday event held at "The Arena" from 4 to 9 PM wherein relaxation and music is one hell of a combination that pinoys would surely can't afford to miss. For only $12 for entrance fee with a bottle of beer and lots of fun, who would let this event pass even for just one sunday experience?
Among the 5 sundays since they started, I've been to the last two and I'll attest how fun it really was being there. There were pinoy bands playing sharing their musical talents and every now and then there would be "jammers" among the audience who would love to sing along just for fun :) And at the end of the night, a new phone would be given out to the best jammer! San ka pa?! From the bands to the audience to their own hosts, all were having a great time giving out a whole lot of fun to everyone. It's one tiring event especially for the organizers but I'll say they really pulled it off. Galing nyo Ulrik and Ronald! Hosting an event is not that easy either but Aslee did it. And I'm proud to say how my "kumare" did a great job at it. =) Lubusin ko na rin tong blog post na to. I'll try if I can get a short "interview" from the three before they even get famous.
Enjoy the interview piece!
March 30, 2008 - Pinoy Sunday "90's Band Explosion"
featuring Guitarded:
Since Banda Fantastika, different bands of different genres have emerged almost one each event. I have selected few favorites and instantly got turned off by some. For this week's theme of "90's Band Explosion", Guitarded stands out for me and now on my list of favorite pinoy bands in singapore. I'm no groupie. I just want to appreciate talented people when I see one. I don't know if there were only three in that band but they really rock the arena down. The lady drummer with two guy guitarists were really awesome bunch. Better watch out for them :) Galing talaga.
I'll try my best to update you guys weekly of the happenings. For photos and complete information of the updates of Pinoy Sunday, go to their website :) I'm not paid to promote this event. I'm just helping out my friends :) Saka masulit man lang ang libreng entrance ko hehehe. Next time, I will be bringing my own camera so I could update you guys with some photos from the events.
Pinoy Sunday - Interbyu wif da Star "Aslee"
LOE: Being the host of "Pinoy Sunday", I've heard you have gained a lot of "fans" out there. What's it like being in the spotlight?
ASLEE: well, sa totoo lang, i feel 'hot'! as in mainit talaga sa stage kya nag-iinit kaming 3 lagi *hihihi*. i hosted the rock and shoot gig last time that was also held in the arena with john as the organizer. kya siguro at ease na ko to do it again, especially this time kasi puro pinoy na ang audience. although its nice to know that there are some foriegn guest as well. nung una kabado kasi di pa kami masyadong close ni ronald and si john naman e 'mahiyain' but when we were on the stage, everything just went naturally without awkwardness and inhibitions. and somehow, its also nice that ron and john are nice guys pagdating sa kin. *naks... expecting salary increase ehem ehem*
LOE: How hard can it be to host an all filipino event?
ASLEE: tingin ko mahirap sa umpisa ng show kasi kailangan mo break ung ice. kaya ginagawa akong pa-in ng 2 kumag na to *ron & john* pra magkalat sa stage pra ma-feel ng audience na ok lng magkamali at pumiyok hahaha! sympre kailangan mo din magbasa ng latest happenings pra nakaka-relate ako sa mga reactions ng tao tska may mapagusapan kami on stage during prep time ng mga bands. at sympre dapat wag magkakamali pag nagpapasalamat sa mga sponsors pra tuloy-tuloy pa din ang bumubuhay sa pinoy sunday. kailangan din mabilis mag-isip sabi nga ni ka-ronald pra makasunod sa mga punchlines. pwede din minsan maging slow ng sadya hehehehe!
LOE: Some may want to know this question. So, are you still single, available or complicated?
ASLEE: sa maniwala kayo't sa hinde, married na po ako and i have 2 handsome kids. riot sa bahay pag nagkasama sama kami ng hubby at kids ko hehe! pero pag nsa pinoy sunday ako, complicated status ko bwahahaha! kailangan daw kasi prang artista, di dapat ma-feel ng fans na wala na silang chance na makipag-close sa min. *hihihi..sna di to mabasa ni rak*
LOE: If they want to be your friend, would you allow anyone and how? I mean just to avoid someone stalking you right? Any friendster, facebook, multiply or YM?
ASLEE: you may view my profile at friendster as 'aslee garillo'. sa multiply, you may visit asleebebe.multiply.com. dito ako usually nag-upload ng pics and vids. if you wanna know what's my latest happenings, you may visit my blog at rockbebitrock.blogspot.com. pag di ka pa nakuntento, cge pwede mo kong email sa annalyn_lee@hotmail.com.
LOE: Any message for host-wannabe's out there? Because you know how much courage it takes for others to do one hell of a job like the one you're doing now, so any pointers will be a great help :)
ASLEE: the best is be yourself and get out of your comfort zone. pag naunahan ka kasi ng kaba at hiya, tutunganga ka na lng bigla sa stage at lost ka na! hehehe!!! try to be spontaneous pero wag din masyadong taklesa kasi sensitive din ang audience and viewers. important din that you wear something that you're comfortable with pra gumalaw galaw sa stage. conscious ka na nga sa sasabihin mo, conscious ka pa sa suot mo, you won't be able to perform well. at sympre pinaka importante, enjoy the show and the audience. =)
ASLEE: well, sa totoo lang, i feel 'hot'! as in mainit talaga sa stage kya nag-iinit kaming 3 lagi *hihihi*. i hosted the rock and shoot gig last time that was also held in the arena with john as the organizer. kya siguro at ease na ko to do it again, especially this time kasi puro pinoy na ang audience. although its nice to know that there are some foriegn guest as well. nung una kabado kasi di pa kami masyadong close ni ronald and si john naman e 'mahiyain' but when we were on the stage, everything just went naturally without awkwardness and inhibitions. and somehow, its also nice that ron and john are nice guys pagdating sa kin. *naks... expecting salary increase ehem ehem*
LOE: How hard can it be to host an all filipino event?
ASLEE: tingin ko mahirap sa umpisa ng show kasi kailangan mo break ung ice. kaya ginagawa akong pa-in ng 2 kumag na to *ron & john* pra magkalat sa stage pra ma-feel ng audience na ok lng magkamali at pumiyok hahaha! sympre kailangan mo din magbasa ng latest happenings pra nakaka-relate ako sa mga reactions ng tao tska may mapagusapan kami on stage during prep time ng mga bands. at sympre dapat wag magkakamali pag nagpapasalamat sa mga sponsors pra tuloy-tuloy pa din ang bumubuhay sa pinoy sunday. kailangan din mabilis mag-isip sabi nga ni ka-ronald pra makasunod sa mga punchlines. pwede din minsan maging slow ng sadya hehehehe!
LOE: Some may want to know this question. So, are you still single, available or complicated?
ASLEE: sa maniwala kayo't sa hinde, married na po ako and i have 2 handsome kids. riot sa bahay pag nagkasama sama kami ng hubby at kids ko hehe! pero pag nsa pinoy sunday ako, complicated status ko bwahahaha! kailangan daw kasi prang artista, di dapat ma-feel ng fans na wala na silang chance na makipag-close sa min. *hihihi..sna di to mabasa ni rak*
LOE: If they want to be your friend, would you allow anyone and how? I mean just to avoid someone stalking you right? Any friendster, facebook, multiply or YM?
ASLEE: you may view my profile at friendster as 'aslee garillo'. sa multiply, you may visit asleebebe.multiply.com. dito ako usually nag-upload ng pics and vids. if you wanna know what's my latest happenings, you may visit my blog at rockbebitrock.blogspot.com. pag di ka pa nakuntento, cge pwede mo kong email sa annalyn_lee@hotmail.com.
LOE: Any message for host-wannabe's out there? Because you know how much courage it takes for others to do one hell of a job like the one you're doing now, so any pointers will be a great help :)
ASLEE: the best is be yourself and get out of your comfort zone. pag naunahan ka kasi ng kaba at hiya, tutunganga ka na lng bigla sa stage at lost ka na! hehehe!!! try to be spontaneous pero wag din masyadong taklesa kasi sensitive din ang audience and viewers. important din that you wear something that you're comfortable with pra gumalaw galaw sa stage. conscious ka na nga sa sasabihin mo, conscious ka pa sa suot mo, you won't be able to perform well. at sympre pinaka importante, enjoy the show and the audience. =)
Pinoy Sunday - Interbyu wif da Star "John"
LOE: How did you know each other?
JOHN: Actually I met Ronald when I work at Nokia, unang kita ko pa lang sa kanya eh sabi ko na sa sarili ko... "Sya na nga" ika nga eh "Brother at first sight" hahaha.
LOE: How and when did you start planning this event?
JOHN: It started after my Rock n Shoot event na kahit papano eh naging successful with 650 guests. After a few months, the owner of The Arena started calling me and arranged a meeting about a plan to setup a Filipino event every Sunday. At first syempre natakot ako kasi ako na namang magisa eh, kinaya ko sa Rock n Shoot kahit less than 1 month preparation lang pero ung concept ng Pinoy Sunday is weekly. So nung una sabi ko mukang di ko kaya to, I need a partner na mapagkakatiwalaan at una ko talagang naisip eh si Bro Ronald. Nag text agad ako sa kanya and that day nakipag kita agad sya sa akin (ganyan nya ako kamahal) nyahahaha. From there sinabi ko ung plans and ung capital na kailangan and the rest is history....
LOE: Weren't you a little scared at first that this might turn out to be just one time event only?
JOHN: Oo naman !!! at first sabi ko sa sarili ko tumagal lang ng 1 month masaya na ko, but now we manage to survive ung crucial month and we are going stronger and stronger with lots of Filipino Group supporting us.
LOE: If yes, what inspires you to still go on?
JOHN: For me na-inspire ako to continue para magkaroon naman tyong mga Pinoy ng isang sosyal na lugar at event na pwede nating ipagmalaki na Pinoy and organizer, Pinoy and talents at Pinoy and crowds.
LOE: This event has drawn a lot of attention especially to those pinoys with really great talent and I've seen them singing their heart out or playing their instruments out there. Now the question is, this too will eventually attract some competition. What would be your stand on that?
JOHN: Nasa dugo na ng Pinoy yan eh, magaling tyong gumaya ng kahit na ano.. kung may karinderya sa kabilang kanto na ung pangalan eh "Luto ng Ina mo" na madaming tao lagi... for sure tatapatan yan ng isang karinderya na may pangalan na "Luto ng ina mo rin" na same ung putahe. Sa amin ok lang na may competition kasi at least may pag pipilian ung mga Pinoy, pero kung iisip natin sa sobrang liit ng Singapore bakit pa natin kailangan mag dalawang grupo ung pwede naman ung isa diba? kung pwede naman magtulungan at mag bigayan bakit kailangan pa na may competition?
LOE: I saw you both hosting along with Aslee, and looking at you three is like watching "punchline". You have that "funny" charisma in you. Do you have any plans of making this "Pinoy Sunday" event ala punchline style?
JOHN: Naku parang hindi mo ako kilala hehehe, natural na tlaga sa akin ung ganun at idol ko tlaga sina Tito, Vic and Joey hahahaha. Nasa plano na din namin yan, magkakaroon kame ng "Night of Laughter" ala punchline =)
LOE: Any "promising" additional things to our new event "Pinoy Sunday"?
JOHN: Naku sobrang dami, nakikita nyo naman every week may bago kaming pakulo so abangan na lang nila every week.
LOE: Tulad ng ibang interbyu kuno, any message for our kababayans out there?
JOHN: Continue to support and believe in Pinoy Sunday, ginawa po namin ito para sa mga Pinoy at para i-angat ang tingin ng ibang lahi at bansa sa atin na kaya nating magkaroon ng isang lugar at event na ganito.
LOE: Being the host of "Pinoy Sunday", I've heard you have gained a lot of "fans" out there. What's it like being in the spotlight?
JOHN: Isa line lang masasabi ko.. "Hi Fans" hahahaahaha
LOE: How hard can it be to host an all filipino event?
JOHN: Naku nung unang week namin nakatunganga tlaga ako sa stage, sabi ko kay Bro Ronald, "Bro hindi ako magsasalita ha? ikaw na bahala"... nung nagsasalita na sya bigla ba naman sinabing, "sa mga ibang detalye po eh sasabihin ni Bro John" ayun napasubo na ko !!! pero after that naisip ko na kailangan ko lang na maging ako, kya ko naisipan na kunin si Aslee kasi alam ko na kahit inaasar ko sya eh hindi yan pikon, kumbaga eh may nakita akong aasarin sa stage kaya naging at home na din ako =)
LOE: Some may want to know this question. So, are you still single, available or complicated?
JOHN: Sabi nga ni Aslee sa showbiz world dapat "open ka" hahahaha naku yare na naman ako pag nabasa ng commander-in-chief to !!!
LOE: If they want to be your friend, would you allow anyone and how? I mean just to avoid someone stalking you right? Any friendster, facebook, multiply or YM?
JOHN: Friendly naman kami then can always approach us, kahit labag sa loob ko pwede
din nila ako i-kiss kung gusto nila.. Ika nga eh "Trabaho lang walang personalan" (teka lalabas ba talaga to sa magazine? yare talaga ako hahaha)
LOE: Any message for host-wannabe's out there? Because you know how much courage it takes for others to do one hell of a job like the one you're doing now, so any pointers will be a great help :)
JOHN: Try nyo umakyat minsan at maki jam sa stage sa amin, open to hindi lang kami ung may karapatan sa stage... pero seriously, tama sila eh "be yourself is all that you can do", kasi pag lagi kang nag iisip kung ano ka dapat sa stage.. obvious na makikita ng tao na "pilit" eh.
JOHN: Actually I met Ronald when I work at Nokia, unang kita ko pa lang sa kanya eh sabi ko na sa sarili ko... "Sya na nga" ika nga eh "Brother at first sight" hahaha.
LOE: How and when did you start planning this event?
JOHN: It started after my Rock n Shoot event na kahit papano eh naging successful with 650 guests. After a few months, the owner of The Arena started calling me and arranged a meeting about a plan to setup a Filipino event every Sunday. At first syempre natakot ako kasi ako na namang magisa eh, kinaya ko sa Rock n Shoot kahit less than 1 month preparation lang pero ung concept ng Pinoy Sunday is weekly. So nung una sabi ko mukang di ko kaya to, I need a partner na mapagkakatiwalaan at una ko talagang naisip eh si Bro Ronald. Nag text agad ako sa kanya and that day nakipag kita agad sya sa akin (ganyan nya ako kamahal) nyahahaha. From there sinabi ko ung plans and ung capital na kailangan and the rest is history....
LOE: Weren't you a little scared at first that this might turn out to be just one time event only?
JOHN: Oo naman !!! at first sabi ko sa sarili ko tumagal lang ng 1 month masaya na ko, but now we manage to survive ung crucial month and we are going stronger and stronger with lots of Filipino Group supporting us.
LOE: If yes, what inspires you to still go on?
JOHN: For me na-inspire ako to continue para magkaroon naman tyong mga Pinoy ng isang sosyal na lugar at event na pwede nating ipagmalaki na Pinoy and organizer, Pinoy and talents at Pinoy and crowds.
LOE: This event has drawn a lot of attention especially to those pinoys with really great talent and I've seen them singing their heart out or playing their instruments out there. Now the question is, this too will eventually attract some competition. What would be your stand on that?
JOHN: Nasa dugo na ng Pinoy yan eh, magaling tyong gumaya ng kahit na ano.. kung may karinderya sa kabilang kanto na ung pangalan eh "Luto ng Ina mo" na madaming tao lagi... for sure tatapatan yan ng isang karinderya na may pangalan na "Luto ng ina mo rin" na same ung putahe. Sa amin ok lang na may competition kasi at least may pag pipilian ung mga Pinoy, pero kung iisip natin sa sobrang liit ng Singapore bakit pa natin kailangan mag dalawang grupo ung pwede naman ung isa diba? kung pwede naman magtulungan at mag bigayan bakit kailangan pa na may competition?
LOE: I saw you both hosting along with Aslee, and looking at you three is like watching "punchline". You have that "funny" charisma in you. Do you have any plans of making this "Pinoy Sunday" event ala punchline style?
JOHN: Naku parang hindi mo ako kilala hehehe, natural na tlaga sa akin ung ganun at idol ko tlaga sina Tito, Vic and Joey hahahaha. Nasa plano na din namin yan, magkakaroon kame ng "Night of Laughter" ala punchline =)
LOE: Any "promising" additional things to our new event "Pinoy Sunday"?
JOHN: Naku sobrang dami, nakikita nyo naman every week may bago kaming pakulo so abangan na lang nila every week.
LOE: Tulad ng ibang interbyu kuno, any message for our kababayans out there?
JOHN: Continue to support and believe in Pinoy Sunday, ginawa po namin ito para sa mga Pinoy at para i-angat ang tingin ng ibang lahi at bansa sa atin na kaya nating magkaroon ng isang lugar at event na ganito.
LOE: Being the host of "Pinoy Sunday", I've heard you have gained a lot of "fans" out there. What's it like being in the spotlight?
JOHN: Isa line lang masasabi ko.. "Hi Fans" hahahaahaha
LOE: How hard can it be to host an all filipino event?
JOHN: Naku nung unang week namin nakatunganga tlaga ako sa stage, sabi ko kay Bro Ronald, "Bro hindi ako magsasalita ha? ikaw na bahala"... nung nagsasalita na sya bigla ba naman sinabing, "sa mga ibang detalye po eh sasabihin ni Bro John" ayun napasubo na ko !!! pero after that naisip ko na kailangan ko lang na maging ako, kya ko naisipan na kunin si Aslee kasi alam ko na kahit inaasar ko sya eh hindi yan pikon, kumbaga eh may nakita akong aasarin sa stage kaya naging at home na din ako =)
LOE: Some may want to know this question. So, are you still single, available or complicated?
JOHN: Sabi nga ni Aslee sa showbiz world dapat "open ka" hahahaha naku yare na naman ako pag nabasa ng commander-in-chief to !!!
LOE: If they want to be your friend, would you allow anyone and how? I mean just to avoid someone stalking you right? Any friendster, facebook, multiply or YM?
JOHN: Friendly naman kami then can always approach us, kahit labag sa loob ko pwede
din nila ako i-kiss kung gusto nila.. Ika nga eh "Trabaho lang walang personalan" (teka lalabas ba talaga to sa magazine? yare talaga ako hahaha)
LOE: Any message for host-wannabe's out there? Because you know how much courage it takes for others to do one hell of a job like the one you're doing now, so any pointers will be a great help :)
JOHN: Try nyo umakyat minsan at maki jam sa stage sa amin, open to hindi lang kami ung may karapatan sa stage... pero seriously, tama sila eh "be yourself is all that you can do", kasi pag lagi kang nag iisip kung ano ka dapat sa stage.. obvious na makikita ng tao na "pilit" eh.
Pinoy Sunday - Interbyu wif da Star "Ronald"
LOE: How did you know each other?
RONALD: John was introduced to me by one of my colleagues (isang taong wala rin pakialam sa mundo kung di magpatawa) in Nokia. We started our friendship during our Nokia days, 3 lang kami, pero masayang barkada. We had our first hand-in-hand service to singapore community, when John joined us in securing PGMA in her state visit in Singapore last 2007. Dun ko nakita how john like to serve (kahit libre- massage-hahahahaha) And the rest was history.
LOE: How and when did you start planning this event?
RONALD: even before, i was encouraging John to be my business partner. But during those times, he was not yet ready pa (kung baga sa coconut oil eh virgin pa eh" virgin coconut oil")...I think it was faye este fate that he finally joined forces with me (mala-skywalker ang dating). Super haba ang preparation namin for this PINOY SUNDAY. we started to talk on Feb 22, held a meeting with the arena management on Feb 25, finalized the arrangement on Feb 28, and then blasted the emails on Friday (feb 29) to our friends informing them that on 2nd of March a new entertainment will be born in Singapore " PINOY SUNDAY"
LOE: Weren't you a little scared at first that this might turn out to be just one time event only?
RONALD: For me, i wasn't scared! Dati na kase akong takot. kaya ubos na yung takot ko.hehehehe. Honestly, no. kase for me, in every battle, we have to be ready. Naka handa naman kami in every issue na darating. We always communicate and do brainstorming (kahit mga wala kaming brains-waaaa) And i also believe that nothing is permanent naman di ba? So if this didn't work..simple lang ang sagot hehehehe, wala kaseng permanente eh!
LOE: If yes, what inspires you to still go on?
RONALD: though my answer was no, definitely something has inspired me to do this concept. Yung maipakita naman natin dito sa singapore na kahit gaano kahirap ang buhay ng isang OFW, we are entitled naman to be happy..kahit 5 oras lang sa isang linggo! Show and share naman our talents sa mga taong di natin kilala. Kesa sa banyo ka lang kumanta, eh bakit di mo gawin sa "ARENA"...? pwede kang sumigaw, magwala, ipakita mo ang gusto mo sa mga pinoy na may pagmamahal sa talents ng kapwa nya pinoy! And that camaraderie spirit will make us proud and united, kahit magkakaiba ang paniniwala at organization natin. At dun tayo na iinspire, ang makita nating masaya ang lahat pagkatapos ng PINOY SUNDAY!
LOE: This event has drawn a lot of attention especially to those pinoys with really great talent and I've seen them singing their heart out or playing their instruments out there. Now the question is, this too will eventually attract some competition. What would be your stand on that?
RONALD: Is it a competition between the performing talents of Pinoy Sunday or Pinoy Sunday competing to another Sunday show? If it is a competition between performing talents of Pinoy Sunday, i don't think it would be nice, but i see it; healthy and normal naman. That's the reason why we have some events na may competition. For me, competition is ok, but just don't put it so personal at serious...hehehehe, di kase mga serious ang tao sa pinoy sunday eh. We are like barkadas, pa-cute lang at pa-effect pero hanggang dun lang. If they really want to compete, sali sila sa "bikini open competition" hehehehe, labas nila pusod nila dun! If it is Pinoy Sunday againts another Sunday show, waaaaaaaa. maawa naman sila..Isang channel na lang. Mahirap yata ang may channel 2 or channel 7? Honestly, wag na lang sana..we are breaking the united stand and voice of Pinoy talents isang venue lang. para di nakakalito..But if there will be another show that will come along with Pinoy Sunday, oks lang sa amin.Anyway, life is full of challenges naman di ba? pag may gabi, dapat may liwanag. kung may puti dapat may itim. Life should be balance. Kaya oks lang sa amin if someone will do the same concept of what we have started.
LOE: I saw you both hosting along with Aslee, and looking at you three is like watching "punchline". You have that "funny" charisma in you. Do you have any plans of making this "Pinoy Sunday" event ala punchline style?
RONALD: It was and it is still part of the plan.This coming may, i will be back in the philippines to find foreign talents. When i mean foreign it is "Bading" kase kami puro kami charing kaya kailangan namin ng tunay na bading-hahahahaha!. They really have that charisma to make us laugh.kaya nga "gay" di ba? Baka punuin ko ng bading yung eroplano papunta ng singapore (hahahahaha, saya siguro noh). Pero dahil nga the 3 of us are working it out as natural, yun bang para lang kaming nasa tindahan ni aling nena at nagkwekwentuhan ng kung ano-ano, nangyari nga yung di dapat mangyari. naging parang punchline na nga yung dating. but we have our plans na to bring someone who can also make us laugh. hehehehe hirap naman na lagi na lang tayo ang nagpapatawa hanap din kami ng magpapatawa sa amin.
LOE: Any "promising" additional things to our new event "Pinoy Sunday"?
RONALD: As the concept is parang sari-sari store, definitely, dapat maraming laman ang loob ng tindahan. At pag maraming pangtinda, dapat marami ring suki. We will definitely not stop in creating things that will make us Filipino happy and fully entertained. Kaya sari-saring gimmicks ang lalabas. Andyan na yung battle of the bands, hopefully kung walang maging hindrance, lalabas na rin yung "little ms. Pinoy Sunday", kasunod naman ang Mr. Dream boy of Pinoy Sunday! Halloween Costume Party sa Pinoy Sunday. And the good thing with the organizers of Pinoy Sunday is; we are open to suggestions / proposals naman.. Lalo na kung pakakantahin si " JOHN on Stage" payag na payag kami ni aslee nun.hahahahahhaha.
LOE: Tulad ng ibang interbyu kuno, any message for our kababayans out there?
RONALD: Let's support Pinoy talents. Maraming mga pinoy na magagaling at natural ang talents. Wala lang silang place to show it. Hirap naman kung naglalakad ka sa daan, bigla mong naisipang kumanta ng malakas? o kaya eh nag breakdance ka gitna ng kalsada?waaaaaaaa. At least, we have a place na pwede mong ilabas yung matagal mo ng galit sa mundo!!yung may manood naman sa ginagawa mo!hahahahaha..At higit sa lahat, let's enjoy our stay in a foreign land, we really don't know how long we will stay, but at least there is a place na minsan, naipakita mo ang tinatago mong galing sa harap ng mga pinoy ng hindi alam ng mga nanay at tatay mo,hahahahhaah!..
LOE: Being the host of "Pinoy Sunday", I've heard you have gained a lot of "fans" out there. What's it like being in the spotlight?
RONALD: hehehe, fans will definitely boost our spirits to perform better. Kaya lang for me, i just don't look on that level. gusto ko tropa lang o kaya eh kaibigan ang turingan. Kase i don't see any big difference naman yung andun ka sa stage at nasa baba ka lang at nanonood. Bakit? we make everything natural at hindi formal ang pinoy sunday. Means kahit yung mahiyain, mawawala yun pag na feel nya na ang event ay hindi bagay sa mga mahiyain! So hindi dumadami ang fans kung di talagang dumadami ang kaibigan. at yun ang nakakatuwa at nakakapagpasaya sa amin. On spotlight- talagang mainit! Gusto ko na ngang maghubad,hehehehe, pero lalagyan ko naman ng band-aid yung pusod ko!hahahahahaha. tapos dalawang takip ng coke yung ano ko? mata ko kase ang init talaga.nakakasilaw pa!
LOE: How hard can it be to host an all filipino event?
RONALD: look it as a challenge. but make it natural, then you will find it na hindi naman pala ganun kahirap. Mahirap lang syang tingnan pero pag natural lang ang gimmick mo, nagiging madali na sya. Iniisip ko na lang na jumijingle ako sa pader then suddenly nabuwal yung pader tapos yung kabila ng pader eh may handaan pala na maraming tao (hahahahahaha), then say ko, excuse me po, eto po yung sorpresa ng bagong kasal sa inyo!Sabay buntong hininga ng malalim at magtatanong ng ganito? Itutuloy ko pa po ba yung pag-ihi ko? hahahahaha! Dapat meron ka rin talagang baon na gimmick, or nagbabasa ka rin ng mga informative books, para kahit papaano di naman mukhang engot pag dating sa stage.
LOE: Some may want to know this question. So, are you still single, available or complicated?
RONALD: Sabi nga dito sa singapore pag may order ka at gusto mong iuwi, packet lah! I am already packet or take away.hahahahahahaha!
LOE: If they want to be your friend, would you allow anyone and how? I mean just to avoid someone stalking you right? Any friendster, facebook, multiply or YM?
RONALD: No man is an island. sa tagalog mahirap kaibigan ang anino lang. hehehehe, oks lang to have some new friends. They can invite us sa mga party or events nila lalo na pag may malalaking Premyo!hahahaha! i don't have personal friendster account, but pinoy sunday has. they can email me at : pinoytalents@pinoysunday.net
LOE: Any message for host-wannabe's out there? Because you know how much courage it takes for others to do one hell of a job like the one you're doing now, so any pointers will be a great help :)
RONALD: Make it natural. wag maging OA at syempre dapat flexible ka! mahirap din ang pikon..baka maipalo mo yung mic sa kausap mo!waaaaaaaaa!
RONALD: John was introduced to me by one of my colleagues (isang taong wala rin pakialam sa mundo kung di magpatawa) in Nokia. We started our friendship during our Nokia days, 3 lang kami, pero masayang barkada. We had our first hand-in-hand service to singapore community, when John joined us in securing PGMA in her state visit in Singapore last 2007. Dun ko nakita how john like to serve (kahit libre- massage-hahahahaha) And the rest was history.
LOE: How and when did you start planning this event?
RONALD: even before, i was encouraging John to be my business partner. But during those times, he was not yet ready pa (kung baga sa coconut oil eh virgin pa eh" virgin coconut oil")...I think it was faye este fate that he finally joined forces with me (mala-skywalker ang dating). Super haba ang preparation namin for this PINOY SUNDAY. we started to talk on Feb 22, held a meeting with the arena management on Feb 25, finalized the arrangement on Feb 28, and then blasted the emails on Friday (feb 29) to our friends informing them that on 2nd of March a new entertainment will be born in Singapore " PINOY SUNDAY"
LOE: Weren't you a little scared at first that this might turn out to be just one time event only?
RONALD: For me, i wasn't scared! Dati na kase akong takot. kaya ubos na yung takot ko.hehehehe. Honestly, no. kase for me, in every battle, we have to be ready. Naka handa naman kami in every issue na darating. We always communicate and do brainstorming (kahit mga wala kaming brains-waaaa) And i also believe that nothing is permanent naman di ba? So if this didn't work..simple lang ang sagot hehehehe, wala kaseng permanente eh!
LOE: If yes, what inspires you to still go on?
RONALD: though my answer was no, definitely something has inspired me to do this concept. Yung maipakita naman natin dito sa singapore na kahit gaano kahirap ang buhay ng isang OFW, we are entitled naman to be happy..kahit 5 oras lang sa isang linggo! Show and share naman our talents sa mga taong di natin kilala. Kesa sa banyo ka lang kumanta, eh bakit di mo gawin sa "ARENA"...? pwede kang sumigaw, magwala, ipakita mo ang gusto mo sa mga pinoy na may pagmamahal sa talents ng kapwa nya pinoy! And that camaraderie spirit will make us proud and united, kahit magkakaiba ang paniniwala at organization natin. At dun tayo na iinspire, ang makita nating masaya ang lahat pagkatapos ng PINOY SUNDAY!
LOE: This event has drawn a lot of attention especially to those pinoys with really great talent and I've seen them singing their heart out or playing their instruments out there. Now the question is, this too will eventually attract some competition. What would be your stand on that?
RONALD: Is it a competition between the performing talents of Pinoy Sunday or Pinoy Sunday competing to another Sunday show? If it is a competition between performing talents of Pinoy Sunday, i don't think it would be nice, but i see it; healthy and normal naman. That's the reason why we have some events na may competition. For me, competition is ok, but just don't put it so personal at serious...hehehehe, di kase mga serious ang tao sa pinoy sunday eh. We are like barkadas, pa-cute lang at pa-effect pero hanggang dun lang. If they really want to compete, sali sila sa "bikini open competition" hehehehe, labas nila pusod nila dun! If it is Pinoy Sunday againts another Sunday show, waaaaaaaa. maawa naman sila..Isang channel na lang. Mahirap yata ang may channel 2 or channel 7? Honestly, wag na lang sana..we are breaking the united stand and voice of Pinoy talents isang venue lang. para di nakakalito..But if there will be another show that will come along with Pinoy Sunday, oks lang sa amin.Anyway, life is full of challenges naman di ba? pag may gabi, dapat may liwanag. kung may puti dapat may itim. Life should be balance. Kaya oks lang sa amin if someone will do the same concept of what we have started.
LOE: I saw you both hosting along with Aslee, and looking at you three is like watching "punchline". You have that "funny" charisma in you. Do you have any plans of making this "Pinoy Sunday" event ala punchline style?
RONALD: It was and it is still part of the plan.This coming may, i will be back in the philippines to find foreign talents. When i mean foreign it is "Bading" kase kami puro kami charing kaya kailangan namin ng tunay na bading-hahahahaha!. They really have that charisma to make us laugh.kaya nga "gay" di ba? Baka punuin ko ng bading yung eroplano papunta ng singapore (hahahahaha, saya siguro noh). Pero dahil nga the 3 of us are working it out as natural, yun bang para lang kaming nasa tindahan ni aling nena at nagkwekwentuhan ng kung ano-ano, nangyari nga yung di dapat mangyari. naging parang punchline na nga yung dating. but we have our plans na to bring someone who can also make us laugh. hehehehe hirap naman na lagi na lang tayo ang nagpapatawa hanap din kami ng magpapatawa sa amin.
LOE: Any "promising" additional things to our new event "Pinoy Sunday"?
RONALD: As the concept is parang sari-sari store, definitely, dapat maraming laman ang loob ng tindahan. At pag maraming pangtinda, dapat marami ring suki. We will definitely not stop in creating things that will make us Filipino happy and fully entertained. Kaya sari-saring gimmicks ang lalabas. Andyan na yung battle of the bands, hopefully kung walang maging hindrance, lalabas na rin yung "little ms. Pinoy Sunday", kasunod naman ang Mr. Dream boy of Pinoy Sunday! Halloween Costume Party sa Pinoy Sunday. And the good thing with the organizers of Pinoy Sunday is; we are open to suggestions / proposals naman.. Lalo na kung pakakantahin si " JOHN on Stage" payag na payag kami ni aslee nun.hahahahahhaha.
LOE: Tulad ng ibang interbyu kuno, any message for our kababayans out there?
RONALD: Let's support Pinoy talents. Maraming mga pinoy na magagaling at natural ang talents. Wala lang silang place to show it. Hirap naman kung naglalakad ka sa daan, bigla mong naisipang kumanta ng malakas? o kaya eh nag breakdance ka gitna ng kalsada?waaaaaaaa. At least, we have a place na pwede mong ilabas yung matagal mo ng galit sa mundo!!yung may manood naman sa ginagawa mo!hahahahaha..At higit sa lahat, let's enjoy our stay in a foreign land, we really don't know how long we will stay, but at least there is a place na minsan, naipakita mo ang tinatago mong galing sa harap ng mga pinoy ng hindi alam ng mga nanay at tatay mo,hahahahhaah!..
LOE: Being the host of "Pinoy Sunday", I've heard you have gained a lot of "fans" out there. What's it like being in the spotlight?
RONALD: hehehe, fans will definitely boost our spirits to perform better. Kaya lang for me, i just don't look on that level. gusto ko tropa lang o kaya eh kaibigan ang turingan. Kase i don't see any big difference naman yung andun ka sa stage at nasa baba ka lang at nanonood. Bakit? we make everything natural at hindi formal ang pinoy sunday. Means kahit yung mahiyain, mawawala yun pag na feel nya na ang event ay hindi bagay sa mga mahiyain! So hindi dumadami ang fans kung di talagang dumadami ang kaibigan. at yun ang nakakatuwa at nakakapagpasaya sa amin. On spotlight- talagang mainit! Gusto ko na ngang maghubad,hehehehe, pero lalagyan ko naman ng band-aid yung pusod ko!hahahahahaha. tapos dalawang takip ng coke yung ano ko? mata ko kase ang init talaga.nakakasilaw pa!
LOE: How hard can it be to host an all filipino event?
RONALD: look it as a challenge. but make it natural, then you will find it na hindi naman pala ganun kahirap. Mahirap lang syang tingnan pero pag natural lang ang gimmick mo, nagiging madali na sya. Iniisip ko na lang na jumijingle ako sa pader then suddenly nabuwal yung pader tapos yung kabila ng pader eh may handaan pala na maraming tao (hahahahahaha), then say ko, excuse me po, eto po yung sorpresa ng bagong kasal sa inyo!Sabay buntong hininga ng malalim at magtatanong ng ganito? Itutuloy ko pa po ba yung pag-ihi ko? hahahahaha! Dapat meron ka rin talagang baon na gimmick, or nagbabasa ka rin ng mga informative books, para kahit papaano di naman mukhang engot pag dating sa stage.
LOE: Some may want to know this question. So, are you still single, available or complicated?
RONALD: Sabi nga dito sa singapore pag may order ka at gusto mong iuwi, packet lah! I am already packet or take away.hahahahahahaha!
LOE: If they want to be your friend, would you allow anyone and how? I mean just to avoid someone stalking you right? Any friendster, facebook, multiply or YM?
RONALD: No man is an island. sa tagalog mahirap kaibigan ang anino lang. hehehehe, oks lang to have some new friends. They can invite us sa mga party or events nila lalo na pag may malalaking Premyo!hahahaha! i don't have personal friendster account, but pinoy sunday has. they can email me at : pinoytalents@pinoysunday.net
LOE: Any message for host-wannabe's out there? Because you know how much courage it takes for others to do one hell of a job like the one you're doing now, so any pointers will be a great help :)
RONALD: Make it natural. wag maging OA at syempre dapat flexible ka! mahirap din ang pikon..baka maipalo mo yung mic sa kausap mo!waaaaaaaaa!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Senti ulit
One of the many reasons why my adoration for travelling intensifies as time goes by is that feeling of being free. In a strange place where you could be yourself, without taking much effort to be accepted, without taking much time to rethink about the things you wanted to do, without a care in the world how you look and how you dress and of course without thinking of the thousand responsibilities in your life. You're just there to enjoy. Well, for some like me may think how travelling requires a lot of money. Of course, how would you think you'll get to another place without spending money for your fare and food and lodging? :) But I also realized you don't need to be extravagant to attain that "short time" freedom you've been craving for. You can go someplace else where it's not that pricey.
Haayyy, with all the tribulations i'm facing now and about to face, i couldn't ask for more but to be away for a moment and regain my strength. Just a few days off to breathe a fresh air.
Haayyy, with all the tribulations i'm facing now and about to face, i couldn't ask for more but to be away for a moment and regain my strength. Just a few days off to breathe a fresh air.
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