Crème Brûlée Macchiato is Back!!!

September 18, 2011 4:37 PM Hi blog... :) I'm so not in a good mood right now... Though not in a bad mood either... I'm currently here at Starbucks Katipunan... With my pap's... Waiting for my bro... He's currently taking the ACET... I can't help but wish him luck! I really am hoping he'll pass that exam... He really wants ADMU so bad... I don't want him to feel what I felt about 4 years ago when I dreamt about being in UST... Haay! Time do fly so fast! I was pressured yesterday about the board exam... Whew! I don't want to think about that for now... I shall focus on my thesis first... One step at a time as the song says...  Oh well... I've got nothing left to do... I'm fed up playing my apps here in my i.Touch... Damn!! Naiinip na ko! Good thing I'm loving one of the baristas here... His name's Paul.. hahahaha =)) well he's kinda snobbish on the first time I ordered...he's the cashier then... But when I ordered again he's the barista na.. So he prepared my drink.., I ordered for two... And I was waiting for him on the side bar to finish when another barista came bringing my slice of cake (chocolate rum cheese cake??) and apologizing for having the crust chipped and as nice as myself I replied: "oh.. it's okay. :)" and the other barista said: "Hindi... Wala daw kapatawaran yun sabi ni Daniella" and we laughed.. Then Paul said: "okay lang yun Daniella sinarapan ko naman 'drinks mo." and again the other barista asked: "So which one is yours..? The hot or the iced..?" and I answered the iced one and she asked again: "pero you've really tried crème brûlée na? (I nod and she asked) How is it?" I said: "good!" and we both smiled.. Paul & I conversed a little more: P: we've had this last year D: yeah I know and I've been looking for it.. Every year lng ba..? P: Hindi ko alam eh D: will it stay for good this time? P: I'm not actually sure parang promotional Lang yata.. Here you go. :) D: I see. Thanks! :) Gawwd! I'm still bored! btw, he's not that gwapo... He kinda look like Chris Tiu but not really.. Hahaha!! And I love his deep voice. :P

There's More to it Than Meets the Eye

September 16, 2011 10:50 AM Starbucks in SM San Lazaro is closed until the 23rd of September because its under renovation... I miss it already... It's just a place to hang out... I know... But it is my place... It's not about the drinks or the name... But it's about how my heart is warmed when I was there... Lots of people won't probably understand  what I mean... I don't wanna put it into words... It's quite unexplainable... So anyways.. Since my Starbucks is closed... I was forced to line up in the main entrance of the mall... When I get there I didn't actually know that there was a line so I pass through the people in front and a guard suddenly waved at me and said aloud: "ma'am excuse me lang pwedeng pumila na lang tayo para wag kayong gayahin ng iba" I was like "oh, ok." and I went to the back.. I wanna yell back at him: "so you're telling me i'm misleading the people??? Come on! Look at your supposed to be "line" it's not even straight! I didn't even know a line exists here!" but of course I won't di that... I mean he's doing his job good... But seriously the line don't look like a line... If only my Starbucks is open... I wouldn't need to stay at a line and I won't be shouted by a guard... :( and right now I'm currently here at Krispy Kreme... Not so perfect ambiance plus the barista is quite snobbish... Hate it! I miss my friendly baristas... Oh well... Guess I have to wait till the 24th!

I Will Greet This Day With Love in My Heart by Og Mandino

So.. I've just been on a retreat... And I love all the handouts they had for us this year... It'll probably my last retreat ever... So I've kept all the handouts but then as I looked at it again tonight I've found out that I lost one...My favorite one pa.. BV talaga... Good thing it's just one click away... ;P

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

For this is the greatest secret of success in all ventures. Muscle can split a shield and even destroy life but only the unseen power of love can open the hearts of men and until I master this art I will remain no more than a peddler in the market place. I will make love my greatest weapon and none on whom I call can defend against its force.

My reasoning they may counter; my speech they may distrust; my apparel they may disapprove; my face they may reject; and even my bargains may cause them suspicion; yet my love will melt all hearts liken to the sun whose rays soften the coldest clay.

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And how will I do this? Henceforth will I look on all things with love and I will be born again. I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit. I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars. I will welcome happiness for it enlarges my heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul. I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge.

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And how will I speak? I will laud mine enemies and they will become friends; I will encourage my friends and they will become brothers. Always will I dig for reasons to applaud; never will I scratch for excuses to gossip. When I am tempted to criticize I will bite on my tongue; when I am moved to praise I will shout from the roofs.

Is it not so that birds, the wind, the sea and all nature speaks with the music of praise for their creator? Cannot I speak with the same music to his children? Henceforth will I remember this secret and it will change my life.

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And how will I act? I will love all manners of men for each has qualities to be admired even though they be hidden. With love I will tear down the wall fo suspicion and hate which they have built round their hearts and in its place will I build bridges so that my love may enter their souls.

I will love the ambitious for they can inspire me! I will love the failures for they can teach me. I will love the kings for they are but human; I will love the meek for they are divine. I will love the richfor they are yet lonely; I will love the poor for they are so many. I will love the young for the faith they hold; I will love the beautiful for their eyes of sadness; I will love the ugly for their souls of peace.

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

But how will I react to the actions of others? With love. For just as love is my weapon to open the hearts of men, love is also my shield to repulse the arrows of hate and the spears of anger. Adversity and discouragement will beat against my new shield and become as the softest of rains. My shield will protect me in the market place and sustain me when I am alone. It will uplift me in moments of despair yet it will calm me in time of exultation. It will become stronger and more protective with use until one day I will cast it aside and walk unencumbered among all manners of men and, when I do, my name will be raised high on the pyramid of life.

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And how will I confront each whom I meet? In only one way. In silence and to myself I will address him and say I Love You. Though spoken in silence these words will shine in my eyes, unwrinkle my brow, bring a smile to my lips, and echo in my voice; and hisheart will be opened. And who is there who will say nay to my goods when his heart feels my love?

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

And most of all I will love myself. For when I do I will zealously inspect all things which enter my body, my mind, my soul, and my heart. Never will I overindulge the requests of my flesh, rather I will cherish my body with cleanliness and moderation. Never will I allow my mind to be attracted to evil and despair, rather I will uplift it with the knowledge and wisdom of the ages. Never will I allow my soul to become complacent and satisfied, rather I will feed it with meditation and prayer. Never will I allow my heart to become small and bitter, rather I will share it and it will grow and warm the earth.

I will greet this day with love in my heart.

Henceforth will I love all mankind. From this moment all hate is let from my veins for I have not time to hate, only time to love. From this moment I take the first step required to become a man among men. With love I will increase my sales a hundredfold and become a great salesman. If I have no other qualities I can succeed with love alone. Without it I will fail though I possess all the knowledge and skills of the world.

I will greet this day with love, and I will succeed.

Single is Sexy

Ang dami-dami kong dapat i-blog... Pero to ang nangibabaw.. Bakit ba..? Ito feel ko eh.. Hahaha!! Unusual blog... unusual kasi Filipino post 'to... Eh sumakit ang ulo ko sa paggawa ng questionnaires sa wikang Filipino... Nakakahilo eh.. Parang ewan lang... Tapos na-inspire pa ako sa Philippine Treasure (palabas sa GMA7)... Actually dapat nung August gagawa talaga ko ng tagalog post in lieu sana ng buwan ng wika... Pero ayun.. Naging masyadng busy.. Or should I say busy-busyhan..? Ewan ko ba,.. Parangang dami-dami kasing daat gawin... Ginagawa ko naman pero parang hindi... Ha..? Ewan.. basta ewan nlng un.. 'Wag nang pag-usapan ang mga ginagawa ko... Hahaha!!! Ang gulo.. Akong-ako 'tong post na 'to.. Title plng diba..?? Wahahaha!!! =)) Ang kapal! Naku, naku... Naalala ko tuloy ang mga critics ko! But hey, they're not that worth remembering... Ayan nasira pa tuloy ang mood ko... Dapat bilisan ko na gumawa nito... Nagshi-shift yung isip ko sa iba't-ibang bagay.. Ang lakas ng toyo... Well, what's new..? =))

Haay! O, so bakit nga "Single is Sexy"??? Wala nakita ko lang yan sa t-shirt nung babaeng barter sa jeep sa may Sm San Lazaro kanina... Or kagabi rather.. Kasi past 12am na.. Pero ganun na din yun. Ayun nga.. Pero bago kasi yun... Syempre nasa SM San Lazaro ako.. With my bro.. Unwinding at my favorite tambayan.. Syempre Starbucks may iba pa ba..? Talagang siningit ko mag-SB kahit bongga pagkabusy ko kasi.. Magsasara yun for renovation starting toay (Sept. 12) until Sept. 23 nakakalungkot.. Hahaha!! Alam mo yun ang tagl na kasi nun.. Tapos babaguhin na ngayon.. Pero anyways... Changes are for the better nmn diba..? At least for establishments.. Kasi sa tao hindi lahat ng pagbabago maganda. O, ibang topic na un ah..? Hay! Ngayon malinaw na ang lahat... Kaya hindi ako makasulat ng matinu-tinong  RRL sa thesis ko... Hindi ako makagawa ng maayos na outline.. nakakatamad nmn kasi db..? Hay! Iwan muna ang thesis.. Bakit sumisingit dito yan..? Umaga na my dear thesis.. Tulog ka na.. Bukas ikaw pa rin nmn aasikasuhin ko bago ako ualis at magretreat.. =))

Asan na ba ang kwento ko...? So ayun na nga.. Syempre umandar na naman ang pagiging vain naming magkapatid... Picture dito, picture du'n... Tapos ewan ko ba kung anung pumasok sa isip ko.. Bigla kong tinanong si brother dear kung gwapo ba si Marshmallowz... =)) Kasi may picture akong nakita...well, may picture xa na nakasave sa i.Touch ko... (ok, di ako mag-eexplain dito.. at hindi ko ssabihin kung sino yng marshmallowz ko.. pero malalaman nung mga ayaw kong makaalam 'pag nabasa nila 'to.. Patay lng..haha!! Pero bahala na.. Wala na akong pakialam..) So eto ung conversation nming magkapatid nung pinakita ko si picture...

Ex: Si ____ yan eh db?
Dang: oo nga.. gwapo ba..?
Ex: ayos lng.. crush mo parin?

Dang: hindi ah..
Ex: hindi daw? kunwari ka pa eh crush mo nmn tlga dati..

Dang: hindi ko yan naging crush..
BOTH: mahal ko/mo lang.
Dang: oo... hindi nga alam nila bestfriend eh.
Ex: hanggang ngayon? (he thought my bestfriends didn't knew.. may misunderstanding sa part na yan.. ndi ko ma-explain.. kung gets mo eh di good.. kung hindi.. wg kna magtanong di ko din ma-eexplain.. haha!)

Dang: hindi.. na hanggang ngayon.hindi nila alam na hanggang ngayon.
Ex: ah., kala ko hindi mo sinabi sa kanila eh.
(magulo diba.. kami lang nagkaintindihan.. matalino kami eh.. bakit ba.?! haha!! nawindang lang ako ng bongga sa pagkanta ng kapatid ko ng "hanggang ngayon" at sa mga sumunod na sinabi nia.)

Ex: kaya nga dapat magpasexy ka na eh.. ayaw mo naman.

Dang: eh!.. ang hirap kaya... ang sarap kumain eh!
Ex: yun lang...

Hahahaha!! Ang cute lng ng conversation namen... Ayun.. Wala na.. hindi na secret... Hahaha!! Sana lang di'to mabasa ng mga HS bff's q.. Sa Gems okay lng kasi alam naman nila 'to... Ang kabaliwan ko.. Kabaliwan na.. Katangahan pa..! Eh wala akong magagawa.. Siya lang gusto ng puso ko.. Ewan ko ba sa hinayupak kong puso... Putakte.. Wala namang mata.. Misnsanan nalang makaaninag... Siya pa ang nakita! Buwisit lang eh no..? hahaha!! hindi ko naman na sya ganun kamahal... pero ewan ko ba saken... alam nio eto yata ung sinasabi nilang.. "you'll never stop wanting the thing you never had"... Susme! Eh di totoo nga... Lalo na sa'kin... Motto ko yung "I always get what I want" eh... But this should be an exception.. First of, he's not a thing.. second.. I never wanted him... It started as liking that was develop into love..  Ewan! Wag nang idiscuss yun! Naku.. Nagsawa na ko... Pero hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit bumabalik eh... Minsan nga para na kong tanga.. tinatanong ko yung puso ko kung di ba sya napapagod... Kung crushes lang nmn tlaga pag-uusapan.. Madami eh.. Pero yung pagmamahal ko sa kanya.. Iba eh! Yung tipong mawawala lang siguro kapag naramdaman ko na kung pano mahalin ng taong mahal ko... Parang "the only solution to the problem is the problem itself" ang drama... Sya lang nmn kasi yung mahal ko na hindi ako mahal... Meron pang isa.. Si Daniel Radcliffe... Pero iba yun... Nasa mas malalim na pangarap yun eh... Pero mas maganda at mas gusto ko yun... Ewan! kailangan ko lang siguro ng boyfriend! =)) Pero... Sabi nga ni brother dear.. Kailangan magpasexy na ko... Haaay! di ko nmn kasi magets... Katawan lang ba ginagamit sa relasyon...? Hindi.. naghahanap lang ako ng excuse... Nakakatamad naman kasi talagang magpapayat! Whew!!! =))

I'm so Obsessed!

with MARSHMALLOWS!!! :D

aren't they adorable..?? :)

Nostalgic State

Yehey!!! I'm done pre-testing my research instruments! I did it faithfully! S'proud of moi!! hahaha!!! =)) well it's been quite a roller coaster week... Still dealing with difficult people at school.. We're back to basic! Anyways.. It's not as if I care or something... Ok. I do care... But it's just because it's too pathetic... It's getting on m'nerves! So anyways... This is a happy post... Le'me tell you what happened to me today...

See I pre-tested my interview schedule for my thesis earlier today... The venue??? My Alma Matter... Rizal Elementary School... After seven years I came back to the place where I spent the six years of my childhood. I did felt strange going back there... You know the feeling of being out of place and lost in a place.. Haha! But it doesn't last long... Somehow I felt home... Like I knew every corner of it... I reminisce my childhood... I missed it so much. I remembered my long time best friend... How we grew up, build and shared dream together... How we ran and played all over the place. Together with our classmates and other friends. Whatta morning! :)

I indeed expect these kind of feeling... Y'know.. Like the feeling of sadness... But what I didn't expect was the feeling of fulfillment... It was so good to look back on how you were way back years ago and realizing that there's been a lot of changes... And thinking what or how did you see yourself back on those years???? It is truly amazing how things in life turns as unexpected as they do. :)

CARD'z 5th Anniversary

August 15, 2011

Five years after CARD'z was formed... Oh.. I never talked about them here in this blog huh...? Well.. we had our own blog site in multiply..  Which I haven't updated in a while.. My bad.. I'm quite busy.. Y'know that m'dear blog.. Hahaha!! =))

So anyways... I just practically wanna talk about how we celebrated the 5th year of our friendship...

 I was thinking about how to celebrate it this year since like last month... Because last year we were unable to celebrate it together... So I really wanna be with them... Planned lot's of things in my head and finally a week before August 15... Rose Ann and I saw that advertisement of "Manila Bay Cruise" at Harbor Square... We've decided to share the expenses for our two best friends just for us to be together on our special day... I was so excited that I called and booked for four right away... Plan, plan, plan.. Imagining stuffs in my head... Full of excitement as I've said... When suddenly it needs to be cancelled... :( All my excitement drained out..Well it wasn't actually cancelled as in cancelled... We just have to move it on a nearest Saturday... But still.. I was so upset.. Though Rose Ann and Czarina console me.. The sched's been fixed again on the 20th this time.. The feeling was so unlike the previous days... I stop thinking and being excited about it... And the fact that we have no idea where on earth can Ailene be... Whether she'll be able to join us or not.. Makes all my plans so vague... :| I wanted so bad for the four of us to be together like before... I wanted to see us whole again... Haay.. I felt like circumstances won't allow it... As far as we know Ailene is pregnant. That's all... We don't have any idea how she is or whether she does think of us at all... And as the 15th coming closer and closer... I'm losing my hope that we'll be whole.. And suddenly I got fed up with my thought... Told m'self that if Ailene won't be with us then that's it... I'm giving up.

I'm the one who keeps saying that "this friendship is for a lifetime".. "best friends forever"... "I'm up for a lifetime friendship" and other stuffs like that.. But I'm also the one who keeps bringing up the idea of "giving up"... Full of contradictions.. I know... It's quite annoying... But I guess that's why this group was formed... To have the other side.. To have neutral side... To have other opinion... I guess that's what makes us up... To be able to guide each other on each decisions we make... Or just a simple support... Thankfully I had them at my side tonight when I rant about how I'll give up on Ailene when she won't be with us tonight. All day long myself was battling against me... About whether or not to give up on A... I don't know... I just felt like t.. :)) Then when I told Rose Ann and Czarina about it.. Rose Ann brought up the "PRIORITY THING"... She had a point.. Ailene has her own family already... And she can't chose us over her son and soon-to-be daughter... That was clear to me... But as myself kept battling with me... Inside m'head I was thinking... We all had different priorities.. And I'm not even asking anyone to chose... The only thing I demand from her is time... And the feeling that she also wants us to be with her.. the effort.. But I made my thought shut up..

 CARD'z

     blowing the number 5 candle

♥♥♥♥

Happy B-day!!!

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I was the kind of person who thinks highly of signs asked from the Almighty... And I've been asking the sign of whether or not to give up on A... I was serious when I told  Cza &Rose Ann that I'll let Ailene go when she isn't home tonight when we dropped by.. But as we were on our way to A's house.. I found myself praying "Sana andun sya..." Meaning.. I don't wanna let her go at all. And taadaa!!! She was home!.. :D Guess we have heaven's blessings! :)

To have this friendship for a lifetime means countless of...
1. Anniversaries
2. Tears
3. Tampuhan
4. Inisan
5. Kaartehan
6. Kalokohan
7. Outings
8. Frappes
9. Foods
10. Kwentuhan
11. Secrets
12. Messages
13. Ideas
14. Memories
15 Everything

iloveus!♥


*Special thanks to Goldilocks for the cake and Starbucks for the frappes.. Special thanks to R&D for ehem... Financing everything up.. =))*

Fixed! :)

Yey! Finally I can open you to public again!!! :)) There's been something I'd needed to fix... And it' fixed now... So yeah.. =)) Sorry for changing your URL and stuffs.. anyways.. I'm currently anoyed right now.. *sigh* :| All of a sudden I don't wanna blog right now.. Grrr!! >_< But yeah.. welcome back! ;)