November 2010
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October 2010
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Food Trip: Ersao
ERSAO
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Food Trip Buddy: Mitch
Budget: P75 - P150 (depends on your budget)
When: October 20, 2010 (Wednesday)
Where: E. Rodriguez Ave. Quezon City
What Happened:
Mitch was just telling me a new Taiwanese place she knows but hasn’t really tried yet along E. Rodriguez Ave. when the jeep that we are in stopped right in front of it. We were about to go to UP when...
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Food Trip: Wok with Me (Again)
WOK WITH ME
Cuisine: Asian
Food Trip Buddies: Dan and Zubi
Budget: P85 - P150 (depends on your order)
When: October 18, 2010 (Monday)
Where: 3rd Floor La Casa Vida Bldg. Dapitan cor. Geliños, Sampaloc, Manila
What Happened:
Since Dan already made an effort to drop by our apartment and pick up his singlet and race kit for the Adidas King of the Road Fun Run, he didn’t want to pass...
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Takbo: 10.10.10 Run for Pasig River
What: 10.10.10 Run for Pasig River
When: October 10, 2010 (Sunday)
Where: From CCP to SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
What Happened: Running for health is fun but running for a cause is exhilarating! (Especially if this run is going to be in the Guinness Book of World Record! I hope!)
Before this race, I really made sure that my friends run with me. It’s my first official run and I...
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Eat and Run: Army Navy & Roxas Blvd.
When: October 5, 2010 (Tuesday)
Where: Harbour Square, CCP Complex; Roxas Blvd., Manila
Who: Zubi, Sarah and Me
What Happened:
Zubi and I always jog at UST but when Sarah wanted to join our morning run, she requested that we jog at Luneta Park; so we did!
We met at the Taft Ave. part of Luneta and started our jog there. We continued our run at Roxas Boulevard to CCP while we took pictures...
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Zip and Eat: Ecopark and Banapple
When: September 26, 2010 (Sunday)
Where: La Mesa Ecopark and Katipunan, Quezon City
Who: Mitch, Yna, Tina, Tumambing, Dawn, Borge, and Me
What Happened:
When Tumambing invited me to join their group’s mini-reunion; she didn’t really need to say more; she had me at Ecopark. I love the outdoors - the sun over your shoulders, the sweat on your face, the smell of nature, and the...
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“Knowledge isn’t power unless it’s shared and applied.”
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Shobe's Departure
When: September 24, 2010 (Friday)
Where: Ty Residence, San Juan to NAIA 2
What Happened:
Shobe didn’t really want us to accompany her to the airport. She didn’t want us to see her cry I figured (hahaha). But Mar kept on insisting that we do. So we went to their house in San Juan to tag along with Tito Fernando, Francis, RC, Sobe’s Tita and cousin to NAIA.
We were actually...
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Despedida Dinner Again for Shobe! (@Bubble Tea)
When: September 23, 2010 (Thursday)
Where: Tomas Morato, Quezon City
Who: Shobe, Mar, Kat, Dens, Nikki, Chino, and Me
What Happened:
Since Chino was MIA last time, he wanted another despedida dinner for Shobe. So we went and ate at Bubble Tea. The girls were almost complete but Rose didn’t show up that night, probably a San-Beda-med-student thing because Mar and Nikki managed to come,...
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Kanpai @ Balay!
When: September 22, 2010 (Wednesday)
Where: Balay, España Blvd.
Who: Ciara, Oche, Oche’s BF Borgie, Shobe and Me
What Happened:
Ciara wasn’t able to attend the mini-reunion at MOA last week so she requested another get-together. We wanted it to be simple, sort of like a typical unplanned night out with friends so we went to Balay and had a few drinks or shots while we listened to...
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PGH: The Panel Interview!
When: September 22, 2010 (Wednesday)
Where: Nursing Service, Philippine General Hospital, Taft Ave., Manila
What Happened:
Supposedly, my interview was on September 16, 2010 but for whatever reason they moved it to September 22, 2010, exactly the day after I arrived from Baguio. Luckily though they also changed the time, from 8:00AM to 1:00PM.
Exhausted from my Baguio trip, I woke up kind of...
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Road Trip: Baguio & Tacsiyapo!
When: September 20 - 21, 2010 (Monday and Tuesday)
Where: Baguio, Benguet and Gerona, Tarlac
Who: Shobe, Dens, Mitch, Tina, Sandie and Me
What Happened:
This is one of the most tiring trips I have ever been in yet I didn’t feel exhausted, not at all!!!
From Tagaytay, we just went home for a few hours to pack our things and then we went straight to Baguio. When we arrived there, we...
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Holy Cow! Tagaytay!
What: High School Mini Reunion
When: September 19, 2010 (Sunday)
Where: (Holy Cow) SM Mall of Asia and (Leslie’s Restaurant and Starbucks) Tagaytay
Who: MOA: Yna, Tina, Mitch, Mark, Shobe and Me
Tagaytay: Yna, Tina, Mitch, Oche, Rhealyn and Me
What Happened:
Yna basically organized this mini reunion since she’s going to stay in Manila for a few days before she goes...
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Despedida Dinner for Shobe!
When: September 17, 2010 (Friday)
Where: Cyma, Trinoma, Quezon City
What Happened:
Sometimes, it does suck (pardon my language) to be a nurse. Even if you’re not planning on working abroad because you can’t bear to leave your family and friends behind; they end up leaving you anyway, your friends that is. Because most of them are nurses too.
With that said, one of my closest and...
September 2010
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Food Trip: Persia Grill
PERSIA GRILL
Cuisine: Persian
Food Trip Buddies: Zubi and Tumambing
Budget: P175 - P250 (depends on your order)
When: September 17, 2010 (Friday)
Where: SM Megamall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
What Happened:
It was Thursday night when Zubi and I were kind of window shopping at SM Manila when Tumambing called us and told us to apply at The Medical City the following day....
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Food Trip: Hanayo (with My Family)
HANAYO
Cuisine: Korean
Food Trip Buddies: Papa, Mama, Ate Tin
Budget: P85 - P150 (depends on your order)
When: September 11, 2010 (Saturday)
Where: Dapitan, Sampaloc, Manila
What Happened:
When my parents visited us here in Manila, my mom asked me to take them to where my brother and I had our latest food trip, so I took them to Hanayo. See, even my parents are foodies too....
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Jeff's House Blessing
When: September 10, 2010 (Friday)
Where: Delos Angeles St., Cypress Village, Rizal
What Happened:
As a delayed birthday treat, Jeff invited us to their house blessing in Rizal. We arrived at their gate wowed by the size of their house. He told us over and over before not to expect a lot because their house is embarrassingly small. If that size is small, I don’t know what big is...
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Grad School: 1st Day, 2nd Tri, 3 Good News!
It was our first day again! It’s already our 2nd trimester of our 2nd year in grad school. A few months from now if I get lucky (not lazy) then I might actually graduate on time next year. That would really make my 2011!
Anyway, awhile ago at school, as expected, only a few of us (meaning 7) attended the first day. I almost didn’t attend too because when I woke up this morning I was...
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Food Trip: Hanayo
HANAYO
Cuisine: Korean
Food Trip Buddy: Marlo
Budget: P85 - P150 (depends on your order)
When: September 6, 2010 (Monday)
Where: Dapitan (near UST), Sampaloc Manila
What Happened:
It seems to be that Korean cuisine is our “flavor” of the month (or months). What makes Korean dishes so appealing to me is how they make their dishes spicy, just the way I like it!
Last Monday,...
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Grad School: Posttest
Caption: MSPH (Epidemiology) Class 2011. Posttest. From left to right, top to bottom: Jun Wei, Jayson, Alton, Fon, Cathy, Sidh, Eugene, Davidson, Me, Dr. Beltran, Dr. Fajardo, Kakai, KC, Erin, Paul, Dr. Aligui (Our Professor and MSPH Program Coordinator), Karmille, and Emil.
When: September 4, 2010 (Saturday)
Where: UERMMMC, Aurora Blvd. Quezon City
What Happened:
For the first time since...
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FEUNAF: Intensive Coronary Care Nursing Seminar
What: Critical Care Nursing Series: Intensive Coronary Care Nursing Seminar
Speakers: Terrence Ranjo, RN, MAN; Rusty L. Francisco, edD, RNC, CNAA; and Annabelle R. Borromeo, RN, PhD, CNS
When: September 1, 2010 (Wednesday), 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Where: FEU Mini Auditorium 9th Floor New Technology Bldg., Nicanor Reyes St. Sampaloc, Manila
What Happened:
Going to this seminar was kind of a last...
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“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats...”
– Sirius Black, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
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Despedida Dinner for Kai!
When: August 30, 2010 (Monday)
Where: Giligan’s Restaurant, Trinoma, Quezon City
What Happened: It was somewhat an unplanned meet-up at Trinoma before Kai goes to Australia. Good thing it was a holiday so we can just text each other and meet up just like that. So we, my AFPMC friends and I, ate dinner at Giligan’s (again! hahaha). MJ, Dan and Kuya Jeff shouldered the expenses!...
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August 2010
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“You ever look at a picture of yourself and see a stranger in the background? You...”
– Lucas Scott, One Tree Hill
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Food Trip: Wok with Me
WOK WITH ME
Cuisine: Asian
Food Trip Buddies: Ate Tin, Ate Ai, Fritzie, and Marlo
Budget: P85 - P150 (depends on your order)
When: August 18, 2010 (Wednesday)
Where: 3rd Floor Casa Vida Bldg. Dapitan, Manila
What Happened:
No, I didn’t get the spelling wrong. It’s really spelled as “wok” and not “walk”. The name of the restaurant is quite catchy,...
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Santorini: with Zubi!
When: August 17, 2010 (Tuesday)
Where: P. Noval St. (UST Side) corner España, Sampaloc, Manila
What Happened:
My food trip buddy, Zubi, is back from her extended vacation. She promised me that I would be the first person she would go to when she arrived but that didn’t happen because I was out with friends last Sunday when she came back here in Manila. So we rescheduled and ate out last...
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MOA: Step UP 3D and Gerry's Grill
When: August 15, 2010 (Sunday)
Where: SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
What Happened: Since we rarely see Ate Ai DJ here in Manila, an obligatory reunion happened last Sunday. I don’t know what they did but they also managed to convince Kuya Ross to handle the expenses for the said reunion; so an obligatory “woohoo” is required. Say it! (hahaha)
So all eleven of us met up at SM...
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“There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a...”
– Baba, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
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Food Trip: Santorini!
SANTORINI Cuisine: Korean Food Trip Buddy: Marlo (My little brother) Budget: P100 - P200 (depends on your order)
When: August 12, 2010 (Thursday)
Where: P. Noval (UST Side) corner España, Sampaloc, Manila
What Happened: Nope! I’m not talking about Santorini, Greece! How I wish though that one of these days I could talk about that place. That would be a dream, my dream! Right now,...
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Munting Tinig Ko'y Maririnig
Ginawa ko itong tulang ito noong unang taon ko sa kolehiyo. Naaalala ko pang minadali kami ng aming guro sa pag-gawa ng tula kaya kung inyong mababasa hindi siya gaanong maganda. Nais ko lang ilagay ito dito para sa pag-gunita ko sa Buwan ng Wika.
Marahil ako’y isang bata lang
maliit pa at walang alam,
hindi pinapansin ng karamihan,
sapagkat tinig ay mahina at marahan.
Musmos man ako...
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The Fire Burning Inside
Stephen Covey once said, “Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn briefly.” I think he’s right. I also think that people should have both: the fire from within and someone lighting that fire or sustaining that fire.
As a nurse, although I haven’t really practiced my profession just yet and this might actually sound cliché but...
July 2010
44 posts
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“Writing is like everything else: the more you do it the better you get. Don’t...”
– Iain Banks (via the-write-idea)
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“Write. Start writing today. Start writing right now. Don’t write it right, just...”
– Tara Moss (via the-write-idea)
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Day 24 - Best Quote
“The more things change, the more they stay the same. I’m not sure who the first person was who said that. Probably Shakespeare. Or maybe Sting. But at the moment, it’s the sentence that best explains my tragic flaw, my inability to change.
I don’t think I’m alone in this. The more I get to know other people, the more I realize it’s kind of everyone’s flaw....
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“Basically, I’m not interested in doing research and I never have been. I’m...”
– David Blackwell (via iwl)