CRAFTY BLOGISTA: October 2006

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

ORIENTATION CLIMB: MT. TALAMITAM, NASUGBU BATANGAS

October 15-16, 2006

When my friend, Janee, read my blog about the UP-PGH Mountaineering Club, she told me, "Jac, I can't believe that among us, you'll be the one who'll join a mountaineering club. You're so girly for that!"

Yeah, a lot of people think I'm girly, and nobody believes that I'm boyish. Maybe because I love the color pink, but deep inside I love guy's stuffs. I even wanted to become a guy when I was young, maybe because of my brother, and most of my cousins are guys.

I really don't know how it started, but during my college years, I already wanted to become a mountaineer. I love the idea of surpassing all the challenges of different trails, and bringing out all your energy just to reach the summit. It's so COOL!

I was so excited about the orientation climb, and I bet Ate Joji, my roommate, already got used to hearing about it everyday. I even practiced carrying my backpack in front of her! She was laughing her heart out, and she doubts if I could carry it upto the summit. Imagine, 3 liters of water on your back plus your clothes and other personal stuffs, it was damn HEAVY, but that's part of the challenge.

Aside from experiencing the adventure of climbing different mountains and enjoying the beauty of mother nature, I also want to gain new friends. I met the other members of the club at the bus station, and they seem to be nice and friendly. We all came from different departments of PGH, and I only knew some of them.

The bus ride going to Nasugbu, Batangas was fine. We passed along Tagaytay, and we had an overlooking view of the Taal Volcano. We reached Brgy. Bayabasan at 12:00nn, which is two hours later than our expected time of arrival. So instead of going to the center of the community, we immediately headed to the start of the trail.

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Monday, October 09, 2006

The UP-PGH Mountaineering Club

I've heard about it way back in college from our computer programmer in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (DEBS). He was then editing some pictures in his computer, when me and Valerie approached him. During that time, Val was planning to buy a digital camera, so she asked for the brand and model of the camera he used to take the pictures. On the other hand, I'm more interested on where the photos were taken. He then told us that it was taken from one of their climb. It turned out that his a member of the UP-PGH Mountaineering Club. I really wanted to be a mountaineer, so I asked him how to join and what are the euipments that I need to buy. Since the equipments and gears are expensive, I've decided to wait 'til I have a job, so my salary could support the expenses...

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LUCKY CHARM

Professor Bungay was one of my microbiology teachers way back in college, and she usually do researches in Japan. That's where she got the idea of giving miniature shoes to the person you want to travel or leave the country.

I've been looking for a miniature shoes for my brother who wants to work in Singapore as an Aircraft Mechanic, and came across a cute pendant shaped like a slippers with lots of crystals. Since it's so girly I bought it for myself. It's when I started wearing miniature shoes as a pendant.

Two weeks ago I bought another pendant, this time shaped like a doll shoes for me and my friend.

I just hope that this fondness for miniature shoes would really bring me luck to travel and work abroad.

I'm still on my quest in finding a miniature shoes for my brother. I want it to be masculine yet classy. If anybody knows a store where miniature shoes are being sold, just leave me a comment. Thanks!

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The Heaven n' Eggs Experience

At the grocery, while Mean was choosing a pasalubong for her mom...

Jackie: Sis malapit na birthday mo, gamitin kaya natin yung gift certificate ko sa Heaven and Eggs?
[Mean's birthday - Sept 30]

Mean: *chuckles*

Jackie: Bakit?

Mean: Alam mo ba Jac, matatawa ka, pero pinagdasal ko un.

Jackie: Ung Heaven n' Eggs?

Mean: OO. Na sana ako isama mo...

Jackie: *smiling* Talaga? Aba ang lakas mo talaga sa Kanya ha... ang galing mo magdasal. Sige ha punta
tayo Market! Market!

Well, that's not our exact wordings, but that's the closest to what I could remember. Look how powerful prayers can be, especially if it's uttered by Mean. Yiheee!!! (ipagdasal mo kaya sis na sana makapunta na akong U.S. next year... hehehe!)

So last September 16, we headed to Market! Market to use the Heaven n' Eggs gift certificate I got from a scrapbooking contest. We both don't know how to get there, so we took a cab.

At the entrance, we looked at the directory to know the location of HNE. After the long search, we've finally found it! The place is very cozy, and you'll feel like in heaven with it's white and light blue motiff. Some of the chairs are like swings, and I love it.

Of course each dish has eggs as one of its ingredients, or egg is included in the platter, be it an omelet, scrambled or sunny-side-up. I ordered mixed sea food platter, while Mean opted for a French toast, sausages, potato and waffle. We both love strawberries, so we chose strawberry milk shake for our beverage, and for the dessert we ordered Four Seasons Waffle.

When our orders were placed on top of our table, we looked at each other and laugh. We were both surprised with their BIG servings, and we don't know how to finish them all up.

The Mixed Sea Food Platter has shrimp, squid and tuna coated with flour and egg (tempura style). It comes along with rice and a side dish of vegetable salad. Their sauce and the salad dressing were terrific!

After eating my mixed sea food platter, I was so full and feel so bloated, so the Four Seasons Waffle was left untouched. I jokingly said, "Ano ba yan? Ang tagal naman nung mga kasama natin. Sinong kakain nito?" Then we both laughed, because five big plates were spread out on top of our table and we can't finish 'em up. That's what you call takaw tingin. (hehehe!) Mean's friend was right on saying that eating in Heaven n' Eggs will definitely make you feel bloated, but the food was great! Two thumbs up!

The French toast and sausages platter, though I haven't tasted it, seems great! It comes along with some meat loaf, potato wedges, scrambled egg/sunny-side-up and a waffle with apple sauce. It's a perfect breakfast platter. Yum yum!

You also have to try their strawberry milk shake. It's so creamy!

The Four Seasons Waffle is topped with four kinds of fruit. You can request for the toppings that you want, but it depends on the availability of the fruit. Our waffle was topped with kiwi, banana, mango and apple sauce. We didn't eat it, because we're already full, so we asked the waiter to wrap it and we brought it home. My parents loved it!

When you hit Glorietta or Market! Market, try to eat at Heaven n' Eggs. Promise! sulit ang pera n'yo... I'll definitely come back for more Heaven n' Eggs experience. ;)

P.S. This is not a paid advertisement! Hehehe....

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Sunday, October 01, 2006

A SECOND CHANCE

Some friends are separated by time... some by distance. Some are separated by differences, and some by pride. - anonymous

When you ended a friendship, would you look back and try to work things out? When an old friend is begging for a second chance, would you grant it? Many would say, "It depends..", but for me... the decision should be final. You may call it PRIDE, but I'm just being firm with my decision.

In the first place, coming up with a decison like ending a friendship is really hard and could be life-changing, so you can't make a hasty decision. You have to think it over and over again. You also have to make sure that you've looked into different aspect of your friendship. If it's still worth saving, talk things over. But if your differences are becoming too much to handle, and if the friendship is starting to become an obligation rather than a give-and-take relationship, why waste your time? If it's no longer making you happy, why do you have to keep it. It would just be an emotional burden in the long run.

"If you've been given the chance to talk about the problem, take advantage of it and don't waste that chance. I've already given you the chance to explain yourself. You've seen me teary-eyed as I was telling you how hurt I am, but did you care? I didn't even feel any bit of concern from you, so what do you think I would feel? I'm so sorry, but as you have said, you know me... if it's a NO, it's definitely a NO."

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CRAFTY BLOGISTA

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

ORIENTATION CLIMB: MT. TALAMITAM, NASUGBU BATANGAS

Monday, October 09, 2006

The UP-PGH Mountaineering Club

LUCKY CHARM

The Heaven n' Eggs Experience

Sunday, October 01, 2006

A SECOND CHANCE

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