curacha month

15 day "curacha"

as it turns out, i wouldn't be getting any decent rest once the Shifrin Local College Study starts. Here's my schedule for the next three weeks.

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Pre-study

Pre-briefing FGD: 26 Oct, 3:30am
*duration: 1 hour

Shifrin Briefing: 27 Oct, 3:30am
*duration: 1 hour

Week 1
October 28: 3 - 11am
October 29: 3 - 9am; 10pm - 6am
October 30 : 11pm - 7am

Week 2
November 1 - 4: 3 - 11am
November 5: 3 - 9am; 10pm - 6am
November 6 - 7: OFF

Week 3
November 8 - 11: 3 - 11am
November 12: 3 - 9am; 10pm - 6am
November 13: OFF / end of study
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if you want to be me for the next three weeks, please, let me know ASAP!! i'm in dire need of a replacement..

hung-over and boozed out (part 2)

hung-over and boozed out

(part 2)

it was 3am and we still didn't feel like going home. the kitchen at papa jek's already closed so we decided to go somewhere else. i was already running out of cash so i had to run to the nearest ATM vestibule while they percolated on where to go next. when i got back, everything was already planned out.

riverbooze wasn't that far from papa jek's. it closes at 5am which, i thought, was absolutely perfect. what's even better is they have a promo for beer drinkers which is 5bottles plus one so we started off with one round of beer and a plate of pork and fried tofu (in short, tokwa't baboy). and with michael jackson playing on the background, we started boozing the night away.

15mins later, we noticed that the house band was setting up their instruments. i then started telling my friends that i once jammed with the house band at Friends bar in el Pueblo. two minutes later, i realized that i should have kept my mouth shut.

normally, i wouldn't do it. ha!! kidding.. if you know me too well, you would probably even think that the reason i told the story in the first place was because i want my friends to shove me to the stage, right? WRONG!! actually, i'm kidding again. of course i did!! i had to do something to make it a fun night, right? so i asked the band if they could play "through the fire" by chaka khan. well, they couldn't. so i went back to my seat and we ordered another round of beer.
you probably know that last part was bull, right? c'mon, you think i would just give up jsut because they couldn't play one lousy song? of course not!! i asked them if they could play something else. and after much deliberation, i ended up singing claire marlowe's "til they take my heart away." and when i got back to my seat, they were already getting ready for round two.

after one more round, you can tell that not a single person is sober in our table. i think the only one who can still think straight was jeff because he was the assigned driver for the night. if you exclude him, every single one of us would probably be blowing a 0.09 on a Breathalyzer.

round three.. things were starting to heat up. i was sooo drunk that i was chugging down beer as if it was iced tea on a hot summer's day. when kim noticed (kim's a guy, by the way), he challenged me to drink a glass of beer straight up and with me being drunk and all, i accepted the challenge. and 15mins later, he challenged me again.

...to be continued

Beauty pageant boo boos

Best of the Best Beauty Pageant Boo Boos

this was e-mailed to me by my cousin.
i laughed my ass off when i read
it so i thought i'd post it here..
hope you enjoy reading it..
i know i did.. ;-p

Host: Saan ang dream vacation mo?

Girl Contestant : Amangpulo.

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Host: What was the very first gift that you gave to your girlfriend?

Male Contestant: Uhmm...taptoy.

Host: What taptoy?

Male Contestant: Taptoy na teddy bird.

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Host:What's your ideal age for marriage?

Girl: Uhm, uhm, I am not sure....

Host: Hindi, kunwari ikaw, more or less.

Girl: Uhmm… more. (Crowd booing... ) Sige, Sige. Less, less....

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Host: If you had a foreigner friend, where will you bring him to showcase the beauty of the Philippines?

Girl Contestant : Bocaue.

Host: Bocaue. Why Bocaue? There are so many places in the

Philippines? Why Bocaue?

Girl: Because it's a magnificent place.

Host: Which part of Bocaue?

Girl: The Bocaue Rice Terraces. (Banawe Kaya Yon!!)

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The contestant, presenting herself, talks into the mic and says, "Hi! I'm Cristine Reyes from Bagiuo…,"

and then she turns around, walks a little, goes back then yells at the top of her lungs! Then shouts,

"CITYYYYYYYY!!!!"

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(From Little Miss Philippines)

Host: Anong gusto mo pag-laki mo?

Girl: Maging lalaki po!

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Host: Who's your favorite author?

Contestant: Danielle Steele

Host: Why Danielle Steele?

Contestant: Because, because… Danielle Steele, I like best.

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Host: How would you like me to address you?

Contestant: My address is Project 8, Quezon City.

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Host: What is your best feature?

Contestant: My graduation feature.

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Host: So tell us, why did join this contest?

Contestant: Me, join this contest, why did I. Thank you!

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Host: What do you want to be after you graduate?

Contestant: I want to be a successful Medicine.

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Host: Hindi ito boob, hindi ito tube. Pero tinatawag itong

boobtube. Ano ito?

Contestant: BRA!

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Host: What is you favorite motto?

Contestant: If others can't why, why can't I!

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Host: What would you like to say to foreigners?

Contestant: Please come back.

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(From a gay beauty contest)

Host: What is the one thing that symbolizes happiness for you?

Gay contestant: (Stops, thinks and then smiles.) EGGPLANT PO!

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Host: What is your typical day?

Contestant: I think Saturday po!

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(From a gay beauty contest)

Host: Ano ang advantage mo sa ibang contestant?

Gay Contestant: I think and

believe na bilang isang bading.... ano nga po ulit yung question?

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Host: Which part of your body is your best asset?

Contestant: (Believe it or not she answered) Si Melanie Marquez po!

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Host: What is your favorite motto?

Contestant: (After a long pause) I don't have a motto eh. (So the crowd starts helping her out. The crowd starts saying "Time is gold! Time is gold!")

Contestant: I have na po. Chinese gold!

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Host: If you were to describe the color blue to a blind person, how would you do it?"

Contestant: That's a

very good question. Keep it up. (Then the girl turns and walks away.)

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Host: So, you're vegetarian, what is your favorite vegetable?

Contestant: I like potatoes, tomatoes, beans and what's that? KALABASH?

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Host: What is your motto?

Contestant: Actor! (Everyone starts laughing.) Aay, actress pala.

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Host: Who is your favorite fictional character?

Girl: JOSE RIZAL! (Crowd starts laughing.)

Host: Who is your favorite hero then?

Girl: Hulk Hogan.

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Host: If you were to become a superhero, what would your power be?

Girl Contestant: Uhmm... a bumble bee!

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Host: What is your edge over the other contestants?

Girl Contestant: My edge.... 23 years old.

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Host: What, in your opinion, is the ideal age for marriage?

Girl: Between 24 and 25!

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Host: How do you see yourself 10 years from now?

Girl: I'll be 28.

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Host: Describe your love one in three words.

Girl: Kahit nga po 1 word, kaya ko.

Host: OK, sige!

Girl: In one word, MY LIFE!

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Host: If you were given any special power, what would it be?

Girl: Power of Attorney!

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Host: So you like reading, who's your favorite author?

Girl: Uhmm, Shakespeare.

Host: What works of Shakespeare?

Girl: Hindi ko po alam eh.

Host: But he's your favorite.

Girl: Eh kasi patay na sya eh.

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Host: What is the biggest problem facing the youth today?

Girl: Drugs.

Host: Why?

Girl: Mahal eh!

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Host: What is the essence of being gay?

Contestant: I'm proud to be gay because what is naked is essential to the eye!

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Host: What makes you blush?

Girl: Blush on!

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Host: What is the essence of a man?

Gay Contestant: Testicles!

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Host: Hey, I heard you almost didn't make it, how did you get here? Did you ride or did you walk?

Gay Contestant: Of course, did you ride. What do you think of me, did you walk?

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p.s. hung over and boozed out (part 2) will be posted on sunday.. :D feel ko lang.. hehehe...

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hung-over and boozed out

hung-over and boozed out

(part 1)

for the past two years, my friends and i have been contented with hanging out at one house boozing the night away by mixing our own concoctions. but last friday, it being payday and all, abeth decided to go out to a nearby bar for a change. we went there with a couple of friends to have fun for about an hour or two not knowing that there's something bigger planned for us.

there weren't that much people around (to think that Riverside was San Miguel's Oktoberfest venue for that night) we hung out at Papa Jek's, ordered beer for starters and a platter of calamares, chicken wings and nuggets. the night started slow, however, after the first hour, things started to pick up quite fast.

we hooked up with some guys, who happens to be acquainted to one of the friends that we were with that night, at around 1am. as it turns out, they've been there a bit earlier than us but didn't feel like going home yet so they decided to join us for a few more rounds. apparently, the kitchen closes at 2am and at that time, things were just starting to heat up. ergo, we picked our asses up and moved to the closest bar that we could find.

...to be continued

diZziZzitt...

diZziZzitt...

tapos na po.. bow.. :p

after 48 years..

after 48 years...

after weeks of waiting, we finally get to do something at work today.
schedule is as follows (in CST):

3:00pm – 5:00pm
CATI Training / Briefing

5:00pm onwards
Dry Run (Live Calls)

to those of you who doesn't know yet, i haven't been associated with PeopleSupport since 30 August 2005. i resigned my post as e-Rep and indemnified the wonderful opportunity given to me the company. To be honest, the decision didn't come easy because of the company's generous recompense for my employment. However, after long hours of consideration, my decision was final and I believe that this change will actualy be for the better.

I'm currently working for Medicall (Philippines), Inc. as a Market Research Associate (which is actually the job i hoped to land after college) and since this is the first time Medicall ventured into Market Research, we were in limbo for the past couple of weeks.

I did inbound sales for over a year at PeopleSupport and my job experience wouldn't really do me that much good. I don't think i'll encounter any problems comm-skills-wise, however, this is the first time that i'll embark in the "outbound" world of the call center business and i'm having doubts as to whether or not i can do this. well, i know i could but you can't blame me for worrying. after all, we all know how outbound calling works.
ho well.. it's an hour before my shift and i feel like i need to psyche myself up to avoid any panic attacks, whatsoever. truth is, i just want this day to be over..
wish me luck.. :D

which endless are you?

which endless are you?

Desire, the fifth of The Endless, yours is the realm of lust, want, passion, and, of course, desire. You tend to be selfish, only concerning yourself with your own needs, and you have no scruples about using your absolute draw over the opposite sex to get your way. You love being around people, because it's never long before they give in to your will.

Which Endless are you?
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putting things into perspective

putting things into perspective

i still remember what happened when i turned 22 and, i'm telling you, it was not a good picture. it was one of my all time lows since high school and looking back made me realize that what came to me was a certain fear of growing up.

(it has been) two years since the "great depression" and i couldn't be more happy with how my life turned out. i have been blessed with a family who stood by me despite my puerility; friends, both old and new, who put up with all my idiosyncrasies; two adorable nephews who are angels when taken individually yet too much to handle when together; and, of course, God who never left my side even at times when i tend to ignore his presence.

over the past 22 years, i have complained a lot (more than you can ever imagine). i was never contented, and i never cease to ask for more. i have gone from hopelessly romantic, to cranky bitch, to being stoic, that i didn't even notice the small blessings that had come my way. i forgot to appreciate simple acts of kindness and the little things that made my life complete. bottomline is, i've lost a particular perspective that could have made life a whole lot easier.

they say that as you get older, you start to see things in a different way. responsibilities start to build up and there seems to be no way out. change (as the cliche goes) is inevitable and there's nothing that you can do about it. you have to go with the flow instead of being caught adrift. you have to roll with the punches, embrace life, and you'll be surprused to see that you're living life the way it was meant to be lived..

what do you want to do with your life?

what do you want to do with your life?

if you've watched "A Walk to Remember," you'll probably have an idea as to what i'm about to write about. Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore) had a list of things to do which includes (1) be in two places at once, (2) join the peace corp, (3) befriend someone you hate, and (4) get married in the same church where her parents took their vows. and weird enough, it actually makes sense to have something to do before your time runs out. that way, you can live in peace thinking that you've done all the things that you wanted to do. starting a list isn't that hard. you can start with the basics such as keep my room clean or organize my filing cabinet. and once you've accomplished every single one of those, that's when you start to think big.

now, starting a list, it's a piece of cake. but keeping the list and making sure that everything is accomplished, that would be the hard part.

43things.com allows you to keep track of all the things that you want to do and have already done. what's nice about it though is you get to share your goals and write about them as well. you also get to see other people with common goals and you can also seek help from them if you find out that they've already accomplished the very same thing that you want to do. you also get to write comments about your goals and once you've accomplished them, you can rate them as "worth doing" and "not worth doing". the best part about it, though, is knowing that you're not alone.

so far, i made a list of 16things and i have accomplished two of them ("live in peace" which i rated as "not worth doing" and "finish a crossword puzzle without any help" which i rated as "worth doing!"). i still have 14 things on my list and i'm even thinking of adding more. i recommend this to everyone, especially to those like me who still doesn't have any idea as to what to do with their lives. it's a great way to put things in perspective and, at the same time, it gives your life a bit of direction.