LOVE is not what you think it is...

Isn't it ironic how almost everyone sail the world for true "LOVE"
when they can't even provide the meaning of the word?

Isn't it ironic how one person changes your mood for just a simple "hello" ?

Isn't it ironic how we abondon other people who truly cared and loved us just to be with this person
who keeps promises with words and not by actions?

Isn't it ironic how one person can make you so miserable to the extent of doubting your sense of self-worth, when there are countless people standing behind, who believes in you and values you so much?

Isn't it sad if we love and we dont get loved in return?

Isn't it awful to fall with someone whom you can't call "mine"?

Isn't it somber how someone catches your fancy with less effort and fall easily, yet still rejected?

Isn't it so pity why everytime you fell inlove you had to say goodbye?

Isn't it so pity that we experience the agony of letting go and moving on?

Isn't it so stupid how you hold on to someone believing you may change them by sharing your love,
where in fact, they are the only one who can help themselves?

Isn't it so stupid how we accept uncertain situations hoping it will get better?

Isn't it so stupid that we forget about everything we believed in just to be with this person?

Isn't it so stupid if we always listen to our feelings and forget what we deserve?

Isn't it crazy to believe someone despite the lies, selfishness and false hopes?


Isn't it so unlucky when we fall for jerk, who to his misfortune, didn't recognize true love
when it was in front of him?

Isn't it stupid that we allow one person whom we just met and invest our emotions,
thinking this person is a gift from heaven, that past relationships will be aborted?

Isn't it unfair how you care for someone who does not care enough about themselves?

Isn't unfair that we lose our pride, our confidence and our wisdom collected for a longtime
just to be with the wrong person whom you think the one?

Mistakes are a part of life. Never be ashamed if we commit one.
We all fall and make wrong decisions which help us learn the values and lessons in life.

Love, after all is about acceptance. When there is love, there is sacrifice.
But the question is how long it will take us to realize the love we have imagined is not for us?

Let's not be unkind to ourselves.

Remember when nobody but you knows who you really are and how valuable you are,
never allow anyone to make you believe otherwise.

UNDEFINED...this is love indeed.

Maligayang Linggo ng Wika :)

Ang pagdiriwang ng kapanganakan ay isa sa pinakamasayang araw sa ating buhay.
Hindi lang sa dahilan na mayroong pagtitipon kasama ng pamilya at mga kabigan kundi eto ay isang pasasalamat sa Dakilang Lumikha sa pagpapahintulot NIYA na tayo ay mabuhay pa dito sa mundong ibabaw.

Ikalabing-siyam ng Agosto ng akoy isinilang ng aking mapagmahal na magulang sa bayan ng Lungsod ng Lipa, Batangas. Bunso man sa limang magkakapatid, mababatid pa rin ang kaligayan ng pamilya sa aking pagdating. Bilang ganti sa kanilang kabutihan, isini-alang-alang ko ang magagandang asal na aking natutunan, pinagbuti ko ang aking pag-aaral para sa pagtupad ng mga pangarap at higit sa lahat ay lumaki na may takot sa Diyos.

Salat man sa buhay, kami ng aming pamilya ay mayroong pagtitipon tuwing may kaarawan. Hindi man namin naranasan ang marangyang pagdiriwang ay masaya pa rin kami nagsasalo-salo sa lutong "pansit" na inihanda ng aming mapagkalingang Ina. Sabi nga nya ito ay sumisimbolo ng mahabang buhay.

Sa kasalukuyan, nasa ikatlong taon na ako ng pandiriwang dito sa Gitnang Silangan.
Hindi ko malilimutan ang unang kaarawan ko dito dahil dito tuluyan bumuhos ang aking mga luha ng marinig ko ang pag-awit ng aking Ina at mga pamangkin ng Maligayang Kaarawan at ang pagbati ng mga dating katrabaho sa Samsung na itinuring kong ikalawang tahanan. Noon ko naramdaman ang aking pangungulila. Ang hirap pala bilangin ng mga araw :(

Salamat sa Diyos sa pagbibigay nya ng lakas ng loob at natapos din ang aking pagdadalamhati. Kapos man ang masayang pakiramdam ko ngayon, dahil sa malayong pamilya, mababatid parin ang kasiyahan dulot ng aking mga kaibigan :)

Saksihan nyo na lamang ang mga litratong ito, isang patunay na masaya na ako :)

Sa tatlong dekada ng pakikibaka, hindi pa sapat ang aking mga karanasan.

Marami pa akong pagdadaanan at marami pa akong mga bagay na dapat matutunan kasama ng mga taong lubos na nagmamahal sa akin :)

Ang aking puso ay nag-uumapaw sa kaligayahan :)

Ikinagagalak ko ang inyong masayang pagbati, mga regalo at preparasyon
para sa masayang araw na ito ng aking buhay...

Salamat muli sa ating Poong Maykapal na lumikha, sa aking Inay at Tatay, mga kapatid, pamangkin at kaibigan sa walang humpay na pagmamahal, pag-aalaga at suporta . Tunay na kaligayan ang dulot ninyo sa aking buhay. Sana sa munti kong ginagawa, naibabalik ko sa inyo ang nararapat.


Pahuling Salita:

Ipagpaumanhin po ninyo kung nahirapan kayong magbasa, ako man ay nahirapan din magsulat sa ating wikang Tagalog. Isa po lamang etong pagpapahalaga aking bayang sinilangan, sa pagdaraos ng Linggo ng Wika :)

Taste of First Treat (?)

Dubai is one of the top destinations of Filipino workers. Thousands of people still taking chances of finding a job as they think that this country is a promised land hehe ...

Well, each one of us has own story to tell :)

Fortunate enough, we are like a community in Dubai as most of resigned employees of SEMPHIL
(Samsung Electro-Mechanics Phils) Finance Department are here. This is something that gives us comfort and confidence that we are not alone. That we have someone whom we can hold on to.


Jayne, our new member, came three months ago, holding a visit visa.

Surprisingly, I and Tina, got a call from her yesterday.
She just received her first salary so we were invited for a dinner celebration :)

After the dinner, Tina asked for Haagen Dazs,  but we opted to experience the
 "The White Hat" taste-like in the Philippines :)

Btw, thanks for Tina's new digicam..it has a nice resolution...nice photos, right? :)

The Pinkberry :)

It is a great tasting and healthy frozen yoghurt with nonfat and lowfat flavors that are packed with live and active cultures - so much so that Pinkberry carries the seal of approval from the National Yoghurt Association.

Tina in her killer smile :)

Jayne, the innocent :)

Me, the photogenic lang daw :)

 Supposedly, it must be Jayne's treat but Tina paid for the dinner as she owe me of winning the bet 

and I for the desert as promised...



Jayne, replaced Tina in Samsung, both funny :)

Therefore, ang sinuswerte ay ang nagyaya :)

But be ready next week, babawian ka namin Jayne Bonsol! :)

Dear Mr. Friend!

Two weeks ago, I've thought of a letter along with my "Good Luck" gift to a friend.

Unfortunately, I was unable to meet the deadline... I was thinking too that we barely know each other

that we don't have to go beyond words.

But because I feel writing tonight, I will use the opportunity to figure out things.
I hope that I can tell him everything I've always wanted, so I will take it slow :)



Lets begin on how it is living apart from family...well, to live in a strange country is a struggle.
I tell you, it is truly uneasy. I was one of those OFW's who was longing for home and experienced homesickness. Thank you Lord that gone are the days when I was crying almost every night.



And thank you Lord for giving me friends who are there to  comfort, to laugh, and to make memories with. Without them, I would not make it through the day.  They are my cure :)

To my Girlfriends, you are too many to mention  :)



In this case, I will just specify a remarkable person I've met two years ago, called Superfriend :)

why I said so, because he is ...



1. PROTECTIVE...fetch and accompany from/to home consistently
    (kahit na anlayo ng nilalakad nya pauwi hindi sya nagsawa)
2. CARING...asks how's my day, if I am okay, if I got home or if I have eaten (sweet-sweetan)
3. HELPFUL...brings my heavy groceries and fixes anything I asks (helper o boy na nga dating)
4. THOUGHTFUL...gives me gifts with or without reasons (little surprises lang naman)
5. PATIENT...says sorry even if its my fault sometimes (di daw nya ako matiis)
5. LISTENER...when I am upset, he find ways to make things better (pero hindi sya advicer)
6. GIVER...gives me the decision to choose like food or place to go (ako boss nya, sya naman ang boss ko)
7. GENEROUS...oftentimes it's his treat (pa-gentleman kahit umaawit na ng "im broke but I'm happy")
8. CHEERFUL...makes me happy in his simple ways (medyo korny nga lang ang jokes nya minsan haha!)
9. GOD FEARING...we go to mass together (aspiring priest kasi kaya ambait)

10. LOVING...accepts me inspite of (kahit awayin ko, andyan parin)

Literally, those I have listed above are advantages of befriending a guy.
The only disadvantage I see is when one of you is committed. No matter how you well define the "friendship" and set your boundaries, hindi pa rin sya ganun kadali.



Moving on, our friendship surpassed the test and that is because he remained faithful.
Sorry for the times that I didn't listen, I was tough, I was conceited and I almost give up...Yet, I hope I have justified myself as a friend...Pasensya na, natural na saken ang mag-inarte :)



Obviously, this guy gave me a lot of reasons to miss him. I don't know if I would be as happy as I was, two winters ago without him. That whenever it rains in Dubai, I will remember a guy singing like Neil Sedaka :)


As we always say, sanayan lang ang lahat :)

Besides, we know the fact that this time will come :)

Again, I want to thank him for taking care of me and for making me soooo special :)
All  the memories we have shared, from kulitan to serious talks will be cherished in my heart. 
He have done so much....How I wish I have shown and done things the same but he know's the reason why I can't...

WE ARE FRIENDS...when one forgets, one shall remember, NOT TO CROSS THE LINE :)

QT with family :)

One month sounds long enough but believe me, it is not.
I still have lot of exciting things to catch up with mom and sibs :)

Well actually, we were never a sort of family that aspired to expensive trips.
Our vacations were thorough, sobrang simple pero enjoy...it's because we're together and WE ARE FAMILY :)


I'll try to summarize how I spent blissful days with them :)

1. Find ways how to appease my 64 years old mom who complains everytime I leave the house :)

So, I tried to stay at home during weekdays and did the house cleaning. And more frequently than not, I cooked to impress her :) Buti at hindi ako pumalpak sa "embutido" ko :)

with Inay, known as "Ka Juling"

2. Witnessed how big my sister was during her pregnancy and pleased her to give me these shots :)

Don't be fussy Ate Dori, almost all pregnant women has gotten their nose larger than normal..oki?

3. Welcome a new angel in our family :)

A day before my flight when my sister had caesarian delivery. I stayed overnight at the hospital and rush to airport the next morning. That same day too, I hurried up packing my things. Then how is that?! Tsk!

Aianna Dorithy Silva Briones, born on May 8, 2011

I miss Aianne :(

4. Visita Iglesia.
      Visited 7 churches in Lipa city, attended mass and procession.
      No pictures allowed...sacrifice and repent daw muna sabi ni mudra :)

5.  Movie and food trip with my nephews and nieces :)

  

 

I am very happy to see them growing though it's a sign that I get older :)
That day, I felt how it feels like to be a kid once again. Thanks kiddos!

       

6. Kulitan moments with my niece, Alexa Jairah :)
She lives with my brother's in-laws in Manila so we only see her occassionally.

"Tita Maldita", this is how she calls me. It's not true! taas-kilay. hehe!

7. Photo with the joker, my Kuya Arles :)
He doesn't trust my cooking abilities but he always get bloated. Ansama mu! :)

(was not able to take photos with Ate Olive and Gboy, my other sibs)

8. Had some photos taken with fabulous cousins :)

kim, i think you look older than us...really, you are. haha!

with super kind sheryl and super ewan na si kim :)

cousin Kim and Toti of Canada (we're all available haha!)

9. Chikahan with aunties, sila ang mga istambay sa bahay namin :) 

Grabe, hindi na sila naubusan ng pagkukwentuhan (or I call it tsismis)

Mama Cora, Tita Belen, Mami Itang & Inay

10. Lastly, we visited our Tatay who is very happy for ten years now with God...

It's Father's Day today, kaya Maligayang araw ng mga Ama sayo MAHAL NAMING TATAY!

We miss you :)

Btw, I am a daddy's girl :)

I wish I have captured all the happy moments but unfortunately I've missed two events :(

- Baby Aianne's Christening

See you baby on your 1st birthday

- Family outing which is every last Sunday of May

Vacation is over!

Time flies sooo fast when your having fun :(

Remembering  Nuvali :)
April 30, 2011

Meeting new people is exciting...it is like going to places you haven't been.
It's my first time in Nuvali and it's one on my list to visit, actually. I wanted to experience the lake breeze,
the water taxi, the bazaar and the kois but we came late, so hopefully next year maulit :)

When I knew about the plan, I can't deny that it isn't just the handshaking that bothered me
but the saying, "first impression lasts". This probably one of my weaknesses, I care what people
may say about me (sometimes). Bear with me, I am not used it and not introduced for a long time.

Even so, be myself is enough.

To make a long story short, it all started with Gilbert, my friend in Samsung. He introduced me to William thru his officemate Tine. Tine is Kiko's wife and William is his friend (haba ng link hehe)

Gilbert and I went together to Nuvali as we both from Lipa. He actually seemed my date that night haha! Hatid-sundo ako sa bahay. Gentleman ka ha,
but thank you :)

We had a simple dinner at Conti's followed by a cup of coffee at Starbucks :)

with Bert, Ivy & Tine

It was my first time to meet Ivy, Tine & Kiko...

they were cracking jokes and smiling a lot which makes me feel comfortable.

Undoubtedly, they are nice people.

Thank you sa inyo :)

soon to be couple Gilbert & Ivy ??? & real couple Tine & Kiko

they are officemates...ang kulit nila esp Ivy :)

Kiko (Tine's wife) and William, sila talaga yung friends.

they (Bert, Ivy and William) are godparents of Kiko and Tines's baby :)

Si  Willam, ang may pakana ng dinner na eto :)

happy us :)

Disclaimer (haha!): Sounds cheezy but NO, he is a friend.

Reason for dinner: "Just to meet up" (sabi nya hehe)

want me to describe you, William?
that's another story, another blog perhaps :)

That night was not a memorable one but the thought that I was invited sweeten things up...
You know why, as we talked few days after the dinner.

Nevertheless, I appreciate the effort and the treat.

Thanks Yam! :)

Second Homecoming...Part 2!


Second Stop: Lovely Boracay (April 16-18, 2011)

the white beach

Spell S.A.B.I.T... A.K.O. lang naman yun :)

But who would not want to spend summer in the

most famous beach in the Philippines?

No one, I suppose. 

And it seems that everyone has gone to Boracay except me :(

One morning, Ruby (friend from Samsung) and I,

was exchanging hello's in email, when she said that they

are going to Bora on the following month.

So here I go, I invited myself :)
I remember, that same week, I bought myself a ticket.

And that, I think makes me a certified "atat". haha!

Anyhow, I am pretty sure that I am welcome :)

@ Crystal Cave

Running after the promo fare, I got my booking a day after their flight...and yes, I will travel "alone" to Caticlan. One way lang naman, kaya Kaya ko 'to! :)

But after a week of fooling myself, I can't help but to ask someone to go with me. 

And, I know who, ang babaeng gala syempre, si Glenn :)

my friend Glenn (Sabit # 2)

my friend William, our photograher



Since the lovely sweethearts has a new DSLR,
I got lazy of taking photos and started posing, instead :)

my friend Ruby

Last summer, we went to  Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan and I was literally black when I came back in Dubai.
My officemate,  Sir Emil (HR Officer) repeatedly saying "ang panget mo pala pag maitim". Though, its a half meant joke, I never quite recovered since.

The thing is, lesson learned...I am not white that I can stay long in the beach or have sun tanning :)

But of course, I must experience this tiny white sand of Boracay.
Just so, Glenn and I enjoyed swimming every night and early in the morning.

Silly jokes, I've heard none :)

wala lang :)

thank you sa nagbigay ng bag :)

            

with Belchy & Midgey, Ruby's cousins

If you love nightlife, Boracay is a place to be...its lively and colorful...a lot of things you can do...

You can catch a public show of fire dances, have some drinks (though a bit pricey),
 listen to your prefer music or just simply walk around ...

White nights @ Bora :)

enjoyed reggae music for two nights

Needless to say, I love this Bora Trip... I really just can't get over!
I shall return :-)

a trip without jump shot is not complete :)