random thoughts

the one that got away
his pics in fs seems he's enjoying life...single and contented. am glad =) felt surreal when i attended this conference and his dad was called out for an award.laglag panga ko! ang weird lang kasi his dad and i belong to the same society pala. sooner or later mas closer na ang encounter namin ng dad niya. weird lang. oh well, the time with him was good while it lasted. too bad we never got to meet each other. ganun ka weird.hay weird talaga.

fear
i never really bothered about plane rides until the trip to cgy last summer. the plane was caught in the middle of an airpocket.i was sleeping when we took off in mnla, too tired from the conference in dumaguete. bigla akong nagising, the plane was shaking sideways and then bam!sudden drop.the turbulence was so strong that my seatmate's coffe cup flew off and landed on my feet.mainit na kape un.amfufu.and so i developed this fear of flying.i get scared stiff everytime i ride a plane now.kanina lang malakas ang turbulence while approaching dvo. ate dem was right, mas matapang ka kung mag-isa ka because you only have yourself to rely on.

fully booked
i have a very suicidal sked for the next two months. terminal evaluation, surveys and more surveys happening all at the same time. parang yung feeling na gasping for air, always out of breath. i see my nightmare everytime i look at my calendar. and then of course the dreaded plane rides again.kung pwede nga lang video conference na lang para hindi na ako pupunta sa kanila.

career plans
gusto ko ng mag-aral!deym.ang tagal ng plano yan, hindi matutuloy-tuloy. friends and colleagues are going to school, some have even graduated na. habol tayo. please god, give me this chance. nakakamiss ang feeling ng maging estudyante. =)


regional languages
i have been observing these non-tagalog speaking pinoys.they prefer using english than tagalog. when i was in college, i took this jeepney ride from plaza-tuba.one time there was this old lady chatting with a neighbor: "napan ak nag-market yisterdi!" kunana.
translation: she went to the market yesterday.they were speaking in ilokano.

and now, here at the hotel lobby: "wala man diay kayong bugnaw na water?unsa ni, chocolate drink?naa mo o." gyud gyud! =)

vaughn, a cebuano, explained that they wont be caught dead speaking in tagalog.owkeifayn.

food exchange list

woke up rather late this morning, had to finish the database last night.when i got to the office, everyone was readying up for the wellness seminar downstairs. filled up my coffee mug, grabbed a pen and a notebook then headed off to the training room.after the seminar, RNDs were on hand for the nutritional counseling. so for a walking junk food like me, it seemed like a nightmare which ended up with a happy ending.

so here's a look at my daily FEL guide according to the RND:

* 2 cups green leafy vegetables [the darker the color, the better.hell yeah!]

* 1 cup of vegetable B [from this group i can only take in carrot, mungbean, singkamas, squash & sitao]

* 4 pcs of banana

* a cup of skimmed milk [ay sobrang nagprotesta ako dito!i hate milk.ugh.kaya tumawad ako.so nagkasundo kami na i can still have my tea tapos lagyan ko nalang ng milk.owkeifayn]

* 3.5 cups of rice [a half cup can be exchanged with: 1/2 cup binatog na dadayuhin ko pa sa session road sa baguio because they have the best binatog in da world, 8 pcs soda crackers, 1 pc boiled corn, 3 small pcs pan de sal, 1 cup macaroni/spag.just had herb and garlic pasta for dinner kanina.left over from my comfort food last weekend.bukas na lang ang diet!tse.]

* 4 matchbox-size slices of meat [ito talaga ang kalamidad.matchbox size??pero sabi naman ng RND, you are allowed to eat meat slices that have the same size as your palm.tapos may nag-react from the crowd: 2 inches thick?

* 1 tablespoon cream cheese [i did not see how many bagels i can consume]

* 1 pc chewing gum/bubble gum [wahaha!]

this list is based from my BMI. i am classified as 1st degree obese.so i have to lose 9kls in 18 months.no yo-yo dieters here. and of course para daw maging habit na ang pagkain ng matchbox-size slices of meat.gudlak na lang.

and now for the physical activity part.

i've been planning to jog for the longest time. philrice has a wide compound ideal for jogging, lalo na sa airstrip.but of course, sleep is my passion so until now drawing pa lang ang jogging.jaime has been asking me to join him pero there's this pull of my bed talaga eh.and of course aside from my addiction to sleeping is yung pangloloko sa sarili ko na i have to buy nice running shoes first. so hanggat wala akong nike equalon or adidas supernova, i can delay my jogging muna.yan ang mga stupid justifications ko.hehe.

ims, rache and i are planning to play badminton once the covered court is ok na.so habang wala pa yun,tuloy tuloy lang ang masasayang araw ko. =)

TRANSPORTMERS!

thanks to jec for this. was able to trace the guy who did it pero unfortunately the images in his deviantart site were deleted because of some copyright issues. so i googled them na lang.

which reminds me, hey manny, kamusta na yung joint account natin sa deviantart?

to my blockmates in facebook

PROLOGUE

How would you know if someone is addicted to facebook?

Scenario: Facebook is blocked because of the network policy in the office.
What an addict does: Kakain sa Chowking [o kung saan man na may free wifi], ili-link and FB sa Blogger account to enable cross posting. Back at the office, FB notes is alayb na alayb through Blogger.

Problem encountered: Addict receives comments from notes via email, hindi ngayon makareply! Kailangan mag-isip ng strategy!

at dahil adik ako:


@ mayet: atorni!hindi ako magpapa-conference!kalurka. =) nag-submit lang ako ng abstract for consideration sa isang conference na magaganap sa yupibi sa hoctover. hihi.hindi pa sure yun kung tanggap noh.at sikwet kung kelan!haha.

@ jona: nikki? :)

cogito ergo sum

wala lang, naalala ko lang mga philo moments in upbaguio. triggered i think by the thought that i submitted an abstract for an october conference which will be held in my resort-like alma mater.

ano kaya iisipin ng mga prof ko pag nakita nila ako? sana hindi nila maalala yung madalas kong pag-absent nun.hahaha.

please remind me also not to go to the library to sleep. baka maalala nila na may hindi pa ako naibabalik na libro.

at pakialala na din na bibigyan ko ng pasalubong si manang mani. teka, nandun pa ba si manang amay ng lower canteen?

brods and sisses, san na ang tambayan natin ngayon? sa woods pa din ba?inum tayo!haha.



i'll see you soon, oble may lab.

first try at GIS

kinda blurred..mas ok sana kung naka-vector yan.pag sa presentations naman, i save it as a placeable wmf file.

the data on this map shows pala ung project sites namin based on the year when they were established.

does it make sense? or do you have suggestions on how i can best present this data?

the first image is the map of tawi-tawi, while the second one is mainland basilan.

tech glitch or just ICTD's firewall policy

dati i've been writing blogs at multiply, have it cross-posted at blogger which is then linked to facebook.

convenient for me kasi i just had to do it in multiply and then blogger and facebook would copy it automatically. pero ngaun the blogs just stay in multiply, they dont get copied in blogger. pero in fairness facebook can still pick it up from blogger.

glitch or firewall policy? hmmmm.

when we expect too much

we cant help but expect something from people close to us, especially when we give love. this relationship has taught me that sometimes, you dont have to ask for it. dont ask much, just be contented with what he can give you. and when you dont actually expect, he does things unpredictably that warms your heart, just as how he came into your life.


i love you panda.

panda

i miss my panda!hay ang hirap ng ldr.deym.

wandering soul [may.15.2009]

some interesting facts while on the road:

* cebu is not just cebu city.when you get off at mactan international airport, you are in lapu-lapu city in mactan island.and the island next to it is where mandaue and cebu cities are located.whoa. we stayed in cebu city, so when we went to mactan shrine which is in lapu-lapu city, we paid a whopping 170 for a cab.
* mactan shrine has great finds!at mura lang.trinkets are sold at 10 pesos only.they also sell dyed starfish at 40 pesos per pack, and thats like around 30 pieces na.small starfish are sold at one peso each.they also have a dampa-like area where you can buy fresh catch fish and have them cooked at the restos.
* you can buy packs of peanut kisses at a cheaper price in island city mall in tagbilaran city.go to the bakeshop near the supermarket at the ground floor.cheap souvenirs can be bought at the other side of the hanging bridge in loboc river.
* when you go island hopping in panglao island, ask the boat man if its low tide at virgin island so the sandbar is visible
* bring your goggles when you go snorkeling at balicasag island because they rent it there at 100 pesos each.
* if you plan to make a day tour at panglao island, bohol beach club is highly recommended!you pay 350 for the entrance fee, with 250 as consumable.they serve really nice food and the facilities are great!
* you have to be patient at the locals because they have a hard time talking in tagalog.i nearly blew my top with one of the service crews in shakey's at THE WALK in cebu city's IT PARK.gutom na kami tapos she went on yakking in cebuano kahit ilang beses ko ng sinabi na HINDI KITA MAINTINDIHAN MISS.YOU WANT TO LOSE UR HEAD?
* marawi city can also be called the streamer capital of the philippines.board passer sa nursing, sa LET, sa BAR, homecoming galing abroad, na-promote sa ofis..the works!all are in bright colors, when its white it means someone has died.
* its enthronement season in lanao right now.sultans and datus are being enthroned with colorful festivities.weeklong ang celebration nila.
* kung sa luzon ay fx at karag-karag na van ang alternative means of transpo, dito landcruiser, sportivo at revo!winner talaga.may byahe silang marawi-cagayan de oro airport.yun ang sasakyan ko bukas.sana may matyempuhan akong landcruiser para naman masubukan kong sumakay ng luxury vehicle.haha.
* the climate in marawi is like in baguio.it sits on top of a mountain with the view of lanao lake.
* electric and water bills of all households are paid by the towns' IRA.kaya mura internet dito.six pesos per hour, 25 pesos pag overnight.mas mura kesa hotel na 250 ang overnight stay.haha.
* i realized i had a twin when i saw the tarsier.


more interesting stories to come!am off to dumaguete next week and then zamboanga and basilan after.