Wonderful Wednesday =)

Today's wonderful! Well, there are many reasons why. Let me enumerate them. =)

1. Shoes!- I was able to buy two pairs of shoes for P800.00. Thanks to my friend, Danica, who helped me pick the right soles.

2. Reyes Barbeque Liempo- I've been craving for that for weeks and I finally got to munch on its sinful yet really delicious barbecued liempo! Their peanut sauce, which is now unlimited as you dine, completes and complements their grilled meats. I dream of their food, at times. Hehe!

3. Magic Mike- This is a movie about strippers in Tampa, Florida. It was based on Channing Tatum's real life stint as a stripper before he made it big in Hollywood. What I loved about this movie is Channing. Hahah!  And Matthew McConaughey!  They really personified their characters.
Conclusion: Channing is AMAZING!

4. New friends- It's nice when you get to know new people. People who used to be mere strangers but are   now your friends. What a wide world this is, with the best people in my sphere! =) Thank God!

I'll update this post with photos soon! Sorry gotta go now! =)

Sleep well, everyone!

                          

What I'm Reading

Hi everyone! How's your night going? =) 

Anyway, I'd like to share with you a book I started reading today. Many friends have told me to give it a try, but I kept on hesitating. 

Well, this time, I gave in. Why? Let's say I wanna take in as much as my mind can, as many life lessons I could process. All the differences in beliefs, all that I could probably digest and bring to life. And having read the first three chapters, I gotta say that I don't regret picking this book up. =) 

This is "I Kissed Dating Good Bye" by Joshua Harris. 

Interesting title, isn't it?

It's basically about dating and relationships but the entire book is grounded on 

Biblical and Christian perspectives. 

My copy came from Cleng. As usual, I borrowed a book instead of buying myself one! Hahaha! 

Kuripot lang. =)

  
Here are some of the quotes that struck me ...

"But I'm still aware of  the consequences of my selfishness. I gave my heart away too many times. And I took from girls what wasn't mine."

"True love isn't just expressed in passionately whispered words or an intimate kiss or an embrace; before two people are married, love is expressed in self-control, patience, and even words left unsaid."

"The pleasure of hook-ups is fleeting."

Let it Rain

The  night is gloomy and the air is thick. 

There's a certain sadness that  creeps within the fibers of my being.

In the end, we are all alone. 

We walk the paths of life in our singleness.

Thank God for friends and good memories that certain types of inferiority get appeased.

The monsters of the night

haunt and kill.

Always sprawl. 

Circling thy being.

We, the prey, abound.

Lying unconsciously,

cut open.

Splintered, 

Sedated yet sore.

Not bleeding,

Not wailing.

Swabbed with numbness.

With wounds that heal,

and at times,

open fresh,

flesh anew.

Sticky red blood,

gush.

Forming you. 

Weekend =)

There's much to digest this weekend. I think many things need adjusting and tweaking, especially my concept of time and my motivation to start doing things. To make dreams and such happen. Well, you see, I always have a tendency to runaway when things get murky, or muddy, or too complex. When things get really heavy upon my shoulders, I tend to look for the exit sign. This goes for almost everything in my life. Perhaps more sleep and less stress and de-cluttering my mind would keep me on track and not off it. I've been idling and wasting time... Gotta prioritize. Anyway, wish me luck!

And here are  photos that I want to share this week:

Translation: Just smile! God didn't wake up you up for today to merely frown. 

Gotta tell me this!


Have a great weekend everybody! =)
Let's smile and keep going!

"Call Me Maybe" - Histerya sa Faculty Room

Here's my co-workers and I's version of Carly Rae Japsen's viral video, Call Me Maybe!
It's fun to fool around with good friends, that's all!

imy!

I miss my elementary friends. I remember sharing the corniest, stupidest things like dreams and wishes and pains of childhood with them. There'd always be something special in this kind of friendship. Oh, innocence! =) 

Come Out to Play

Note: After a week of simply chasing the "high" of having a crush, I'm killing the liking I have for that wrong person. 

COME OUT TO PLAY 

 By Yen Reyes

With little paper boats,

afloat in a nearby puddle,

artificial cookware and toy cars on dirt,

and tiny pebbles scattered,

all around the cold, hard floor

of the heated earth,

he flicked a finger

to make them stones move.

As she await her turn,

with giggly anticipation,

there came voices.

they chuckled and pounded

against each other.

And she had her try,

with 'em pebbles.

He didn't see.

and nothing moved either.

One quick glimpse,

they knew for sure.

The pebbles are done with.

They left the area,

walking side by side,

at first.

Then,

She was behind,

his fast paces.

 and his wingmen.

Then there were mere spaces.

and shadows,

and fading voices,

against the backdrop,

of a setting sun.

She looked,

to where they are.

And lowered her glance.

Never play with boys.

"You delighted me."

Magnum Satisfaction?

Hey there! It's been a really, really long while. Forgive me for the hiatus. I really can't stretch certain hobbies into my schedule. Anyway, like I've mentioned in my earlier post, I did try  Magnum ice cream. It was a hit to beat the heat last summer. And I am way behind in posting about it. What's my verdict? 

 

For 55 pesos, I think it  was okay but nothing outstanding for all the brouhaha last summer. It didn't compensate for the taste. It was too sweet and the chocolate cover wasn't even crackling when I had it. =(  It tasted like other Selecta products, difference is, this is covered in chocolate. Hehehe! What do I know about ice cream? Nothing, really. 


Just the fact that it makes you happy.  Just not VERY happy in this ice cream's case. =) 

Today's such a difficult day for me. Thank God for friends. I would have been crazy if I were alone all the time. ^_^

Just something somethin'! ^_^

Here are some things that I've recently tried. 

1. 7-Eleven's Hotta Rice Chicken Meal

Are you a chicken person? If yes, well, head for 7-Eleven! They've got one of the most "sulit" chicken meals out there! With P65.00, you get a big piece of chicken (leg, thigh, wing or breast) with an unlimited serving of rice! For take-out orders, they automatically put two servings of rice! =) I'm recommending this meal not only for its great fill on your tummy, but also because it's really delicious! It can give Jollibee or KFC a run for their money! =) The downside, though, is its availability. Not all 7-Eleven stores offer 'em. =( I get mine along Pearl Drive in Ortigas. =) 

2. Gong Cha and Zen Tea

It's the season for cool drinks. I usually just go for fruit shakes or cold water but since teas are in, I went with the trend and tried Gong Cha. Well, I've also tried Zen tea in front of  UA&P but both tea stores disappointed me. Sure, they serve drinks that'd beat the summer heat but the tastes of the few drinks I've tried were just ordinary. To better describe 'em, they merely tasted like sugared water. These drinks are also  very pricey for their quality. I don't think it's a good buy.  Well, that's just me. =) Perhaps I need to go tea drinkin' more to be a better judge of naichas. Hahaha.

3. Office Coffee

Hahaha! This is the vendo coffee that I regularly have each morning. Nothing special about it, it's just that the new styro cup's really cute. It comes with a nice quote. It says....

"Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself"

P.S. The quote isn't grammatically correct but it struck a chord in my heart. 

I still have to encode many scores on Excel but a short break ain't bad to have. =) So, I'm posting some photos  from yesterday's graduation party. =)

Break's over! 'Til next time! ^_^ Good night y'all! =)

Tired

Tonight isn't such a good night. As much as I enjoyed being with friends, dancing and partying, I feel kinda down. =( I don't want to falter from things that I've already started. I don't wanna go back to zero. =( 

Sorry if my light is off tonight. I have so much to do, so little time. I want to sleep and relax more. 

Off to sleep, for two hours. =(

Korean Ice Cream

Everyone's crazy about Magnum these days. Haven't tried it but I heard from the grapevine that it's too sweet and quite overpriced. If that is so, why all the madness? Could it be great advertising? I have no idea yet. I'll be judging that baby against my taste buds soon. For the meantime, allow me to share  another type of ice cream that would also cool your blazing summer off while giving you a heavy fill. 

It's Korean ice cream! ^_^ 

Lots and lots of choices! Dunno what the characters mean, though! Hahah!

I think this is Melon Popsicle. 

Dan's got the mongo-flavored one...

Oops! This is not ice cream!

I love summer! =)

More and more ice cream! 

Rainy days and nights won't get me down =)

It was pouring this afternoon and a chilly night is here in Manila. I have always loved the rain. It comes with a pang of pain and heaps of joy. Whenever it rains, the world seems brighter to me. Like, God cried for me and now I'm unburdened, or the streets have been swept and cleaned out of the Maker's mercy. Or simply because, those droplets represent tears, that I didn't have to shed myself. On the other hand, it's also kinda gloomy on the inside when the temperature goes lower and the surroundings seem way darker. You just realize that you are somehow alone, and that things would be better if there's someone there beside you.

Anyway, for tonight, I'll be sharing with you some of the things I pray and hope for.

Number 9. Claire~ I want to be as forgiving and faithful to God as Claire.
 [I ran out of space there and the last on my list is barely readable in the picture above!]

I hope to be a better person.

I am shouting it out to the rain!

HELP MEEEEEEEE Lord! ^_____________^

~yen

SMILE!