CRAFTY BLOGISTA: December 2006

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Sunday, December 24, 2006

FOOD BINGE with my cousin and roommates

December 19, 2006

I have a hectic schedule for this day. First I have to accompany my cousin to PGH to pass the application requirements for nurses, and then at 5PM I have to meet my college roommates at Mall of Asia.

My cousin arrived at our dorm at around 2:30PM. We wasted no time and set fort to PGH to pass the requirements and get a schedule for the exam. After paying for the exam, we both decided to eat merienda. We ate at Cabalen and tried their eat-all-you-can.

Josh, my cousin
Me (extra si manong sa likod... hehehe!)

After eating, he shopped for gifts and a new pair of shoes. By 5:30PM we were back at the dorm. We both change our clothes. Then we met up with Precious and Van in front of PGH at around 7:00PM to get a cab to SM Mall of Asia.

The last time me and my college rommates had a get together was last june, and it's been 6 months already, and I miss all of them!

We decided to eat at Super Bowl of China... again! ( the frist time we went ot MOA, we also ate at Super Bowl). What we liked about the place is the private rooms, since we tend to get loud when we are together. Those carefree laughter and kulitans never fail to make other people stare at us. (head-turner baga! Hehehe!) And of course, the food is also great!

(I love Mango Shake!!!)

After eating, we decided to have an on-the-spot exchange gift (it was Janee's idea... para maiba naman! :D) We were given 30 minutes to look for a gift and then meet up near the entrance. It was an exciting mini-game, which can measure how much you know the person you picked, since you'll just be given little time to look for an item, so you should instantly know what she would like. I got a travel kit from Sweet, which I can definitely use during my climbs. (Thanks girl!)

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Sunday, December 17, 2006

I LOVE MY TEDDIES!!!

They keep me company and makes me feel safe when I'm at the dorm.

MARTHEENA

HEATHER

HUGO

awww... aren't they cute?

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Friday, December 01, 2006

Training Climb: Mt. Manalmon, San Miguel, Bulacan

November 26, 2006

My heart was beating fast and I can't sleep. I've also felt this before the orientation climb. Maybe because I'm excited or maybe because I know mountaineering is risky. But still, I'm passionate about my new hobby. The excitement, thrill and fun that I'm experiencing in every climb are priceless!

For the training climb, our trainor, Sir Elmer Cabotage chose Mt. Manalmon. Knowing that it was the place where Mulawin was shoot, doubled the excitement.

I woke up at around 4:00 AM and arrived at the meeting place on time. (Usually I'm late when I have an appointment, but not on this one.) We left PGH at around 7AM and set off to Baliuag Transit to meet the other members. Although we arrived at the bus station 30 minutes before the estimated time of departure (ETD), we still left the bus station 15 minutes late, because we still have to wait for the other group coming from Ortigas.

When we reached Brgy. Kamias, there's a jeepney waiting for us with our 'guide'. We arrived at Brgy. Madlum at around 10:30 AM.

Before we started the climb, our trainor gathered us for a short prayer to ask for His guidance. Teacher Tina, one of my co-trainees, lead the prayer.

Here are some of the pictures at the jump off.

And this is me with our trainor from the Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines, Inc., Mr. Salvador Elmer Cabotage.

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A PRAYER

teach me how to forgive... teach me how to love... teach me how to see life in a different light...
cleanse my soul... heal my heart... let me feel the warmth in the coldness of the night...
lead me out of depression... cast away my misery... make me happy, please let it be...
enlighten my mind...show me the right path... this I pray, Father please help me...

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TEA LEAF READING

November 24, 2006, Friday

Here we go again!!! This was another fortune telling experience, after Gino Ginintuan, with none other than my adventure-loving friend MEAN.

I was having second thoughts about it, since you have to buy 1.5 kg of ice tea before you can have a tea leaf reading session. I'm not a fan of ice tea neither do my family, so I don't know if I would be able to consume that 1.5 kg of powdered ice tea. However, I don't want to let this opportunity pass and it's just for the sake of fun, so I gave in.

I thought it would be a Madamme Trelawney experience, where images would form in the tea cup, like what Harry Potter and his classmates were doing in the Divination Class, but it's not. Here, you just have to place your two hands over the tea cup before picking up pieces of cut-out tea leaves. At the back of my mind, I was doubting if this is a genuine fortune telling, but I've just gone with the flow. What's surprising about it was all the things that the 'master' had said is TRUE! So I thought, this guy may really have the 'gift'. Do you want to know what were the things he told me? Read on....

After placing my hands over the tea cup, he asked me to pick up eight pieces of cut-out tea leaves, and place it on top of the board. The first tea leaf was like a sickly man with a black aura, and he told me that my main concern right now is my HEALTH. I got a bit worried by that, because I do phlebotomy and I'm exposed to patients with communicable illnesses. On the other hand, it could be regarding my plans of engaging myself into a 'healthy lifestyle', which includes regular exercise and a vegetarian diet. I was actually inspired by Leo Oracion (laughing out louad)! Kidding aside, since my interest right now is into mountaineering, I really have to be fit, and I want to be as lean as Leo. Either of the two, I really have to look after my HEALTH, because as the cliche goes 'an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure'.

The second issue he raised was about a masculine persona who's causing my depression right now. He said it could be my dad. Well, I know what he's talking about, but it's not my dad who caused my depression. It's actually a woman who made me feel miserable. All the angst and depression I'm keeping inside all rooted from her. I don't know why I can't forgive her, and eventhough I force myself to love her, I can't. She's a woman, but her personality is so strong and more on the masculine side, so it could probably be her. The 'master' told me to learn how to forgive and to move on. He advised me to leave the past behind and start doing good things for myself. He told me to focus on improving my own self rather than to dwell in the past. He said that this issue is actually holding me back, so I have to let go and move on. He said forgiveness doesn't mean that I have to confront the person and tell her that I forgive her, but it could be done in the mind. I should just release the anger and tell myself that I forgive that person. When will I ever get this hatred out of my heart? I dunno... but I wish it would be sooner... It's sucking all the positive energies that I have in my system... and slowly draining the love that I have in my heart... (enough of this 'coz my tears are starting to roll down my cheeks...)

After interpreting the eight tea leaves on the board, he asked me to pick up 3 more cut-out tea leaves. When he opened it, he smiled a bit, then said. "You want to change your perception about yourself." He told me that if I want to take up short courses, I should pursue it. Maybe it's regarding my plans to get a master's degree, or it could be regarding my American Medical Technologists membership (I have to finish reviewing for the exam... my gosh!). He told me that I have higher goals and it's alright to pursue them. I just have to go on and follow my dreams.

Then he asked me to pick up another 3 cut-out tea leaves again. When he opened it, one of it is a house. He told me that my issues at home shouldn't hold me back. He advised me again to focus on myself and my own growth. I know he's not telling me to be selfish... I do understand what he means by that, and I hope sooner or later I would be able to move on, and change for the better...

He again asked me to pick up another 3 cut-out tea leaves. One of those is a pile of gold coins and the other is a golden ring. He advised me to engage in business and I would be able to make it flourish. Yup! I'm a business-minded person, and most of my close friends certainly know that. By the way, I recommend reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki for those who want to change their perspective about assets and liabilities and how to make money rather than to work for it. I don't want to work as a Medical Technologist for my entire life! And I bet you feel the same way. What I want is to have my own business someday. Want to be my business partner? Contact me @.... hehehe... just kidding!!! but if you're serious about it... leave me a message. :D

For the last part, he asked me to pick up two pieces of paper, one with a quote and the other one is with a prayer ( well not exactly a prayer, but something close to that... it's actually used for meditation, and you have to recite it 3x a day for 30 days). The quote I got reads "Regrets can hold back and can prevent the most wonderful things taking place in your life. Forgive yourself and others then move on... life has so much to offer." Whoah! I was speechless for a moment. It was actually the same advise he gave me! Then he told me... "That's what I told you...", and gave me a warm smile. I said, "Thank you...", and stepped out of the booth.

Good thing I've joined Mean on this another very enlightening adventure. I know there's a lot of issues that I have to resolve before I could finally move on... but I know I eventually will.

P.S. Mean ibang klase tlaga ang trippings natin 'pag kasama kita... thanks for the time! When I'm with you mas malakas loob kong gumawa ng crazy stuffs... who cares kung sinong makita... ;) Go girl!

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CRAFTY BLOGISTA

Sunday, December 24, 2006

FOOD BINGE with my cousin and roommates

Sunday, December 17, 2006

I LOVE MY TEDDIES!!!

Friday, December 01, 2006

Training Climb: Mt. Manalmon, San Miguel, Bulacan

A PRAYER

TEA LEAF READING

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