Skyflakes at Milo

Kay tagal ko na palang hindi nakakapag sulat dito sa aking blog. Akala ko nung Pebrero ay maipapatuloy ko na ang aking pagsusulat. Pero sabi nga nila, huli man daw at magaling, eh huli pa din.

Napakaraming bagay ang napapag desisyuna, nalilikha o maisasaayos sa pamamagitan ng isang tasang Milo at isang pakete ng Skyflakes. Sa amin kasi nuon, isang tasang Milo lang, mahabang usapan na ang nararating. Sa mga panahon kasi ngayon mas gusto ng mga tao ang mag Starbucks kaysa magmuni muni kasabay ng simpleng kasiyahang idinudulot ng mainit na tsokolate at biskwit.

Napakahilig na natin sa kung anu anong mga bagay na bago o uso kahit medyo may kamahalan ito. Gusto natin makisabay sa uso dahil nahihirapan tayo dahil ayaw nating maiwanan ng byahe. Sabi nga, matitis mo ba na sila ay merong bagong cellphone at ikaw ay wala. Ito nga ang tinatawag na Social Pressure. Sabi nga nung isang nagsalita sa amin tungkol sa pamumuhunan, napaka hirap daw para sa mga nagsisimulang mamuhunan ang tisin ang Social Pressure dahil natural daw sa atin na makihalubilo sa mga tao. At dahil dito, hindi minsan maiwasan na ikumpara natin ang ating sarili sa iba. Partikular na ang kung ano ang meron sila na wala sa atin.

Naalala ko tuloy itong kwento ng isa kong kakilala. Mayroon daw silang pagtatalo ng kanyan kabiyak tungkol sa kung anong modelo ng iPhone ang bibilhin. Pareho kasi sila ng trabaho at lahat daw sa kanilang opisina ay naka iPhone na. Halos buong araw daw silang nagtatalo kung ano ang bibilhin. Maghapon din silang nasa harap ng computer at nagbabasa ng mga blogs tungkol sa kung anong modelo ang mas maganda. Sa kanilang pagtatalo biglang nagsalita ang kanilang limang taong gulang na anak. Ang sabi ng bata "Away kayo ng away, wag na tayong bili". Nabigla ang mag asawa sa sinabi ng bata at natauhan sila. Pinagpaliban muna nila ang pag bili ng nasabing iPhone at tamang tama naman dahil kinailangan nila ang pera makalipas ng isang lingo.

Napaka hirap ngang labanan ang social pressure. Lalu na kung malabo para sa sa iyo ng pagkakaiba ng kung ano ang iyong kailangn at kung ano ang inyong gusto. Pero ika nga ng isa kong kaibigan na itago ng lang natin sa pangalang Ka Bert "Kung hindi mo kailangn, bakit mo bibilhin?" Kaya ako Samsung Galaxy S II ang bibilhin ko! (joke)

Maraming salamat nga pala sa aking asawa na nagbigay sa akin ng Milo. Ayan tuloy meron akong naikwento.

Ang Pagbabalik!

I'm reviving this blog after an almost three year hiatus. Hopefully I can blog about some of the places I've been and the places I want to go to. So stick around peeps!

Last Song Syndrome

Pencils Galore

My job gives me the opportunity to go out from time to time to learn new standards in the IT industry and apply it to my work. I've been to a lot of seminars and events these past few years and I have quite a collection of hotel pencils particularly in events that were held in Makati Hotels. It started as just a somewhat of a need because I tend to lose my pencils in the office. Then as the time goes by I noticed that I have more and more pencils in my office mug then it occurred to me that maybe it is a good idea to collect them. I have more than 15 of these pencils and most of them are from Makati Shangri-la (7) which I believe is the favorite hotel of the companies that sponsor these events. I've met a lot of people from different corners of the IT industry from the IT Staff to the CIO of multi-national companies. My work is a constant journey where you get a chance to pick up a few things along the way.

Bagong Taon, Bagong Sinturon!

My sister-in-law gave me a belt for Christmas (Thanks Dona!). I don't know if it means something but I guess its a sign for me loose some weight. Hahaha! My wife even got me basketball shoes (Love you for that Sweet!) so that I can be right on track with my target weight of 140 pounds by year end.

With all the news about how men in their 20s and 30s getting heart problems (the medical ones of course!) which most of the time is related to their weight, I think its is really time for me to stop gaining and start loosing!

Well then, time to get back to my Quaker Oats!

Game Review: Company of Heroes

Publisher: THQ

One of the best RTS games that I have ever played so far! If you are into RTS and WWII type games, you gotta play CoH.

I got just one word for it! "Astig!"

Gameplay: 10/10
Graphics: 9/10
Content/Story: 8/10
Overall: 9/10

Thank You

We wish to thank our relatives and our friends for sharing with us their time, talent (and money) in preparing for our wedding! We hope that the blessings that they share with us continue to grow and return to them a thousand fold.


To our Tatay at Inay, Mommy and Daddy, for their blessings and support. At maraming salamat sa walang-sawang pang-unawa!

Thanks to our brothers and sisters, Kuya Rodel and Ate Jane, Ate Heide & Kuya Cyruz, Dona, Marco, DJ. Special thanks Kuya Rodel and Ate Jane for the car service weeks before our wedding. Thanks to Ate Heide & Kuya Cyruz for the wedding cake! Thanks Dona, Marco and DJ for preparing the wedding invitation and souvenirs.

Our sincerest thanks to Mrs. Wijangco, for her pieces of advice during our wedding preparation and for a wonderful bridal shower. For the countless ideas -- on wedding tiaras, veils, hair and make up, invitations, flowers, etc. Most especially, thanks for her generosity in giving me my dream-wedding gown. Saludo po kami sa inyo! Thanks also to Ms. Nora Praxidio for the gowns of the entourage.

Thanks to the Ateneo Central Accounting Office family for your gift. Also to the Loyola Schools – MIS family! Thanks for your wonderful surprise waiting for us at our new home. We thank you for your never-ending support. Thanks also to Finance Group, USAID EPRA and SGV girls for your great bridal shower gift. Thanks to Annie, Tess, Ria, Joey, Lian, Kuya Leo, Ate Angie, Ms. Lanie for the bridal shower program.

Thanks to our superiors, Mrs. Wijangco and Mrs. Banzon for their consideration and understanding when we took the time-offs to process our church and civil requirements. Thanks to our peers who took over our tasks during our vacation.

Thanks to Ms. Angie and Fr. Romeo of Ibaan Parish for the inspiring homily.

Thanks to Grace and Anna Mae for the music during the ceremony. Thanks to Joub and Rica our masters of ceremonies for the wonderful reception program.

Thanks to our friends, Malen, Amie, Lian, Ria, Beth, Sai, Mayan, Arnold, Bimbo, Joyce, Jaypee, Jepoy, Jojo, Kamille, Cla, Lester, JonJon, Marco, SJ and Pia, Alfred, Cecile, Jen and special thanks to Abet.

Thanks Malen for the baked goodies. Thanks Jaypee for the AVP.

Thanks to Ate Gina and her staff, our caterer. Thanks to Dakz and Lorelie Serrano, Raquel and staff, for the photo-video.

Thanks to Dr. Joel, Kuya Erning and Ate Ana for our bridal car and gift

Maraming Maraming Salamat sa aming mga Ninang and Ninong sa binyag, kumpil at kasal at sa lahat ng mga abay. Ninong Libby and Ninang Gina, Ninong Bert and Ninang Elsa, Ninang Meding, Ninong Quid and Ninang Ofel, Ninong Ado and Ninang Ida, Ninong Rudy, Ninang Nelia, Ninang Fe at Ninong Rey

Thanks to our uncles and aunties, cousins, for their moral and financial support. Thanks to Tito Theng for the bouquet and the hair and make-up of the entourage, thanks to Rey, Marlon and Onie. Thanks to Tita Aphine for the wedding ring! Salamat din sa mga nanulungan, kay Kuya Jojo at lalu na kay Kuya Balot, masarap po ang inyong niluto!

Most especially, we would like to thank all of those who celebrated with us. Our wedding won’t be as special and as meaningful without your presence.

And most of all, we thank God for with Him, everything is possible.