How I spent the holiday.

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Took my compensatory off yesterday (31st). The family usually goes to the cemetery at the end of October; just as to not go with the crowd on the 1st.

I can still remember those times when I was really really young; my mom would make loads of preparations for the "undas"... We'd sleep early 'cause we'd wake up like 4am or even earlier to get to the cemetery. We'd leave the house when it was still dark; we'd get to the cemetery and still, it's dark. I dunno, but I found those times really fun when I was young; I'd stuff my backpack with stuff like books, stuff toys, gameboy...and Joes would bring his boggle (he didn't let me play though, he thought I was too young and dumb to join. haha). My favorite tita (Tita Millet) was still single then; she was really fun to be with though sometimes she'd be mean at me. hahaha.

Well time has changed; My tita is in the States right now.. Joes and I got tired to going to the cemetery...It wasn't as fun anymore. There were times that we didn't really feel like going, so we didn't come with them...we'd stay at home and watch tv instead. It had been like that for about 5 years already..I think. Gasp. Not all habits last forever I suppose.



But this year's different. Joes and I did come with them to the cemetery. Well, we did it for mum. It's lolo's 1st year death anniversary, so yeah...


we're the only fun people around!



Thank the gods for the ipod. hehe. We arrived at the cemetery around 12nn, just in time for lunch (I can't believe it; we used to be there before sunrise; and now we got there amidst the hottest time of the day). Well thanks to my tito who really, really took his time at the bank to talk crap about investing since he has plans (i think) of retiring here instead in the states.


one of the relatives. hahaha



We ate, chatted (what else could be done there aside from this?) and chatted...and got bored.

It was like 2:30pm when I finally couldn't take it anymore. I was bored. Ipod had no effect on me anymore.. My dose of pearl shake didn't shake off the heat of the sun. I can't sit still on my seat. I wanted to go home. Blahhhh.

I miss the old times....

Ohwell. Thank God dad brought his motorcycle with him; I asked mum if I could go home with dad...I was actually willing to ride in his motorcycle just to go home!=D Don't get me wrong, I don't have any fears of riding the motorcycle - I just don't want my hair to stink and feel sticky. But I really wanted to go so I did...

Wee. Joyride. It'll be the first time.=)

Before we left we went to the other grave of my grandpa - on my father's side. The first time I'd see his grave, just like grandpa's on mum's side. They died the same year. Grandpa from dad's side died when I was in Cebu. Okay I remembered something creeeeepy when that happened. I'll stop now I'm alone in my room (think happy thoughts Patty....!)

Moving on..so yeah riding in a motorcycle with my dad was quite an adventure..We weren't alone -my dad had 2 of his friends came over, and Joes brought his motorcycle as well...

It's really fun - minus the pollution and heat of the sun. I didn't have a jacket with me, I was wearing a sleeveless top, so imagine that.=p

When I got home dad said I can now join them on their trips, I'm okay daw - maybe he meant I didn't complain or anything. hehe.


I'm tougher than you even think.



I didn't even think of smelling my hair when I got home. But when I wiped my face with a tissue that's when the girly, kikay side of me started to kick in - EEW! Imagine: makeup + oil + pollution = eew talaga. haha. The color looked like mud. Yuck. I just rushed through the bathroom and scrubbed myself to death. hehe.

Well, at least I did something new this year on halloween..Not that boring eh?

Back to reality tomorrow to deal with more shit. hehehe.

Excuse me if I have any grammatical or typographical errors, I didn't bother proofreading this blog.=p

What a freakin' week. Monday was okay, it started right; but Tuesday felt like how Monday should be - I was late for work. I hate being late. I left the house early but the freakin' train (sosyal train daw. haha) is just f*cked up. Travel time was like 2 hours instead of less than an hour. Imagine that. I had a terrible start.

But hey, God is good! He rewards people who work hard! haha. I had this client from London, Ms. Jacqui Wright. I first encountered her when I was still in Cebu for my training. I was the one who was able to take that phonecall and I made the reservations for her parents and all. The second time she contacted me was through email, since it's more practical than her calling me up once in a while. This time she was booking herself. I did all the necessary stuff needed to arrange her reservations with the hotel. She was glad indeed that I was able to respond to her requests immediately. She was so glad that she wanted to pay a visit to the office to meet me personally. I was happy to give her the office address. I knew when she would check-in and out of the hotel, but I wasn't really expecting her to REALLY visit me in the office.
Well that happened on Tuesday.

Ms. Jacqui and I (wasn't ready for the pose, I looked harrassed in this pic)

I thought the person who came in the office was just a person inquiring about the hotel, when she said she was looking for Patricia, and said she was Jacqui, and she said that with an English accent...ding ding ding, that's her! haha. We just chatted and chatted; she was happy indeed to meet me finally in the flesh. she really appreciated what I did for her; she said everything went smoothly from the time the plane landed in Mactan. She loved the service in our hotel. And I was really happy as well because we had another satisfied guest. Like I said awhile ago, I was just doin' my job.=)
If commending me was enough for you, then look at this:

"C'mon, open it."

She brought me a present! Let me rephrase that...presents!=D She said it's just a li'l sumpthin from her to show me that she indeed appreciated the work I did for her. She wasn't sure if I'll like the gifts, but hey those are still gifts! I'm happy already even if I haven't seen it yet! It came from London, helo0o0! haha.
I was just too eager to talk to her about stuff; she's interesting that's why. She works for a recording company...Anyhoo, she asked me to open the presents 'cause she wants to know if I'm gunna like it or not.

*whoa*

i feel pretty...oh so pretty..

God. It's a really really pretty bag. The daintiest I'll ever have. I opened it, I saw a big plastic tag w/ Marks&Spencer label on it. I thought it was the bag tag. When I showed it to my boss she took out what I thought was a tag; I was mistaken..

bling bling.

I'm so stupid not to notice there was a necklace in the bag. I guess I was too excited with the bag. Or I must really be stupid. hehe. Ms. Jacqui asked me if I liked it...hell yeah! I said it was "lovely!" I was trying to impress her with my ability to speak a like an englishman. Blahhhahah. hahaha.
Oh she's not finish yet...

let me sink my teeth into these babies...

She went to PARIS before going to Cebu...And she bought these chocolates...And shit I cannot even pronounce the last name of the brand...Jeff de WHA? phew. She said so far, those are the best chocolates she has ever tasted. And I told her, she just knew what I wanted. I am so into bags...pretty ones (she has an awesome taste!), plus the chocolates!!! I'm a freakin' chocoholic!

thin dark chocolates (my fave) plus an eiffel tower keychain....i just love it.

I showed it to my boss and that's what she said...God is good! I was rewarded to being good i guess! hehe...
She said that the Marks necklace isn't available here in pinas...and it's kinda pricey too. Hey i'll take that from my boss alright. hehe. Plus the bag is H&M...not available here in pinas as well.. Malamang pati yung chocs...How lucky was I? I thanked Ms. Jacqui for visiting me...that was enough to make my day...really! The presents were a plus lang talaga.;) I earned a friend from doin' my job.;) International pa ang new friend ko neng. hehehe.

Well back to reality; LRT was fucked up again on Wednesday. I was late again. Shit happens talaga. Life goes on.

Thursday was good I guess cause I wasn't late anymore. Importante talaga to start the day right eh. Friday was a lil better, I was the first one to get in the office; kaya lang we were reprimanded rin by our boss nga na we should avoid being late na. Hindi lang naman ako but hey I was guilty. Well it wasn't intentional. I didn't do it on purpose...i didn't want it to happen...Shit happens lang talaga, diba?=p hehe.
That night Joes asked me if I still wanted to sell my ipod to him. Sige go, my nano is yours Joes. Been wanting to get a new one kase; but I'm all kuripot these past few days. I've been saving for Christmas already.

But I got sad when I went to work without my ipod. Traveling all the way to work without it was boring.
That afternoon Joes and I went to the mall to look around for the new iPod. I found it expensive at Mac center. I shrugged my shoulders and we went window shopping nalang. Kurips talaga. hehe. But before we left the mall we took a last look where mom bought her laptop. I inquired about the ipod and it was quite lower compared to the ones at the Mac center. Same terms rin naman with Mac. I can have it insured pa for 2 years and still it's lower compared to Mac center. I called up mom to ask if i really should buy one now. I'm not in a hurry naman...she said what's the point of delaying. Wala rin. Fine. I had the plastic card swipeeeeed.

The music goes on.

20 more hours of hed Kandi...ahh..this is the life. It's nice to spend rin once in a while to see where all your hardwork is going...it's a motivation for you to keep workin'...Well for me it's a factor.

It's Monday again tomorrow...another week. Maybe I just have to think it'll soon be payday baby!=)
I'm gonna doze off now, I don't want to be late tomorrow.

Tata...

I've been asking myself a couple of times already why it seems like I never get tired of Boracay....I still don't know the answer.

When I was there last holy week with friends from previous work and my boyfriend, I still felt so excited when I got to step on the powdery white sands of this paradise...to think it's been my 5th time already (yeah i know for some 5x isn't alot. I was there last year ThRiCe: once in november and twice in december - with only a week gap. hehe).

I'm still looking for the answer with this question...so for now, I'll planning my next trip there. hmmm...when could it be...hehe.

Just look at the pics for now.

with alex and marj









@ Panoly. Shit, the background is just beautiful. Looks like a painting.




beach house party @ cocomangas

weee.....

that's anton ramos! one of my favorite djs!!!(",)


ever so famous giant lantern @ cocomangas.


chillax with bebeh.

happy happy joy joy...

super pout. hehehe



no matter what I do I never get sunburned...

don't get me wrong...we both like men. hehehehe! love you alex!


FOR THE NTH TIME! PWEDE?!





this is marj, blocking my view when I was attempting to take a shot of borgy manotoc. the picture looks good though - on marj's side! it seems like a dramatic picture of them meeting each other..or sumthin! hehe



puro pbb...hahaha. whatever.


chillout @ Jonah's. The BeSt shakes in Bora. As in.


cheap looking semi famous celeb beside our table. she was all funny and shit when she got there...but when the alcohol kicked in, she messed up the place and made a scene. tsk tsk tsk.





pier one.



gave up on the last day after sunbathing for 3 days. hehehe



he looks so cute in this picture. i don't. hehehe



so0o0o0o0o0o0oper lazy...but look we still managed to take pics. hahaha.





See you soon bora.