Three in a Row!

Such an apt title for this post, I say. This is because I celebrate my birthday exactly a week before Christmas and a fortnight before New Year. Some of the extra-ordinary things I did during these past few days (literal translation: the weeks my birthday, Christmas, and New Year are celebrated) were driving to the nearest shopping center from our house, reading tarot cards for my friends and trying not to be such a big ****head for a few weeks (turned out harder than I originally thought ). Hehehehe.

I also received wonderful gifts. Hopefully, the gifts I gave got great receptions as well. I truly enjoy gift-giving this holiday season. Because when you give gifts during a persons birthday, it is usually obligatory (it was their birthday after all), but if it was given during the holiday season, it means (for me personally, that is) that you thought of the gift you gave to the person, thinking that this person would enjoy such a gift. Moreover, you begin to feel that you are part of the season of giving love and hope.

The birthday and Christmas celebrations my family had were very fun.

Santa Baby

Buh-bum.. buh-bum...

Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree, for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue,
I'll wait up for you dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed,
Think of all the fellows that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be just as good
If you check off my christmas list

Santa baby, I want a yacht and really thats not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa honey, one little thing I really need, the deed
To a platinum mine,
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and cheques,
Sign your x on the line
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my chirstmas tree,
With some decorations bought at Tiffany's
I really do believe in you,
Let's see if you believe in me

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring,
I don't mean on the phone,
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry, tonight.

Post Script... A very very nice song for the season of giving, is it not, ladies? The most memorable versions of this song are by the late Eartha Kitt , the breathy number done by Cynthia Basinet and the muppet version done by Miss Piggy.

Birthday Preparations

Me and my sis' birthday is almost at hand. We share one birth date, exactly a year apart as it is, and every year we try to celebrate it on that very date. Anyway, for this year, my mother has pursuaded us to try and have a unique / novelty / specialty cake for the celebration. The reason: to celebrate our 21st birthday, though a year late for me and two years late for my sister, because in Ireland, the 21st birthday is when they pull out all stops in the celebration.

Searching for that special cake is quite taxing, especially since there are not that much cake designers around in Manila. I tried looking in the net for tips on choosing a cake designer and here's the list so far:

Shop N Zip

http://www.shopnzip.com

It is an online shop with a lot of designs or various types of cakes. I am just not sure if they create specific designs for each of their costumers.

Kink Cakes

This specialty shop unfortunately has no website, but Reuters has written an article about them and shot a video regarding the shop and what they offer. A regular sized cake for 15 people ranges from PhP1000 to PhP1500 with no additional cost for complex designs.

Planet Cake House

Planet Cake House is another specialty cake house. Though they have no website as well, they have posted pictures of their past creations on http://www.sulit.com.ph for perusal of potential costumers.

Claycakes - http://www.claycakes.com

This cake shop creates wonderful theme cakes for weddings. I am just not sure about other occasions though. Their cakes range from PhP4000 depending on the design. They were also among the featured cake shops in an article from Inquirer.

Cakes By Carla - http://www.cbcarla.com

Dexter's Bakeshop and Coffee House - http://www.dextersbakeshop.com

Pastry Bin - http://www.pastrybin.com/

Cake Concepts - http://www.cakeconcepts.com/
These websites offers a lot of designs to choose from. They also cater to creating a cake out of your own designs. Unfortunately, they have no price range written on the website regarding each cake. They do, however, have contact numbers and addresses on their websites so as to direct potential buyers to where they could order their one-of-a-kind cake.

1 Year of Blogging

I never realized that I have already finished a whole year of blogging. It certainly passed me by so quickly. Some of my fondest memories of 2008 are now free to be enjoyed by people using the net (not that people are truly interested anyhow, just wanted to share).

A lot has changed since I first started this blog: my hairstyle, cut short after almost five years of maintaining the long layered cut I had during my college years; my lifestyle, which changed from workaholic to slumming and bumming around the house most of the time (are those even truly words from the dictionary); Boybands, namely Boyzone and New Kids On The Block, have recently announced their return from retirement (haha!) and subsequently released new albums; and the world: USA now has a new president-elect, Barack Obama, who is multi-cultural; Mumbai recently underwent a fierce attack (my thoughts and prayers go to them).

But, as much as I would like to have a complete overhaul of ME, I just can not let go of my changeable temperament, my kooky attitude, and weird sense of style. So I guess I am still somehow the old me, only improved and upgraded (like a car? ~ haha!). As a former professor of mine said, "I remain".

Desperately seeking Vivienne

Vivienne Westwood. Dame Vivienne. A very great fashion forward female who created the clothes for "Sex Pistols" and revolutionized punk and couture fashion. An icon in her own right.

I have been seeking the worldwide web for things that are Vivienne Westwood creations and so far have come up with a lot, but not much within my own country. In eBay.ph, there are a lot sold bearing the Vivienne Westwood orb logo but are way beyond my own means (sigh). Some are within my budget but are from international sellers. Through careful research (and stuff), I decided not to go through with purchasing these and having them delivered here in my house. There's too much risk of having the packages lost.

I could content myself, though, with Dame Vivienne's Melissa creations that are being sold in Mix at Greenbelt. Hopefully, they have the style that I like from her recent designs.

Links to Vivienne Westwood:
www.viviennewestwood.com
www.hervia.com - online store based in UK

Of early christmas shopping and prank callers

I went for an early Christmas shopping yesterday. I am a person who generally enjoys shopping, especially with good people around me who also enjoy going around malls looking for the ultimate gifts. Ultimate gifts for me (self-serving, as usual), and all the other people I know. Hahaha. Now, I am also a bargain shopper and when I see something kooky, I buy it immediately.

Anyhow, me and my sister went shopping yesterday to avoid all the drama and people during the Christmas rush. And I had a raring good time. I was flat out tired afterwards though. But my time was truly well spent.

I also finally found the place where I always bought cd's from. The shop used to be in another building in the big complex called Greenhills Shopping Center but recently transferred to another area. And I finally found it. The shop's name is COMIC SALE CENTRAL. The map and directions to go to the shop is on their website, which I will put up as a link to this site. Yipee! I blew a couple of hundreds on that (of course as a gift to myself).

Signature for Yahoo

I was toying around with my Yahoo!Mail account and tried to place my very own sig for emails. After countless trial-and-errors, I finally found a way to simplify the directions to create and place your personalized signature:

1. Select picture from internet
2. Copy web address
3. Open in a new tab or window
4. Right-click on the image
5. Select COPY
6. Go to Yahoo Mail
7. Select OPTIONS (beneath WEBSEARCH on far right)
8. Select MAIL OPTIONS
9. Go to SIGNATURE
10. Right-click on the area provided on the right and paste your selected pic.

Enjoy!

Dice Trouble?

Ever heard of romantic dice or naughty dice? Apparently, these are a pair of dice with words, sometimes pictures, depicted on them. Very cool, right? Specially for couples.

Anyway, me and my sister bought a pair of this for the very low price of PhP40 (roughly $1 more or less) from a local drugstore (it was on sale in Watsons). Ours was just with both the words and pictures. It was blue velveteen dice, very soft to touch, mind you. It was a very unusual find. Don't get me wrong though. We collect all things that could be categorized into unusual, unique, one-of-a-kind. And also within our budget. Haha.

Funny thing, though, is that we have yet to find a time to try this thing. Haha. And it seems as if I would not be using this any time in the near future. My sister, on the other hand, is another story altogether. Hehehehe.

Mobile Troubles...

I recently swapped my old Nokia 6600 for a Nokia 6680. Yes, the features were better in the 6680 with its camera and 3g network. No one, though, prepared me for the problems I would encounter with this mobile.

With the Nokia 6600, I virtually personalized the phone. I did not just stop at the protective casing, changing the colors as often as I could, but I also created my own themes, downloaded games, used its music and video playing capabilities to the hilt. With the Nokia 6680, I had a bit of a trouble with installing themes and games. Fortunately, a mobile forum I visited (note: I was not a member of this forum) had the answer to this dilemma. I am sharing it to all those who had the same problem as I did, just so that you do not have to search the world wide web for answers.

Installating themes/games in Nokia 6680

> if the mobile is rejecting installations and gives the message "could not verify..."

• Go to TOOLS
• Select MANAGER
• Click OPTIONS
• Place both SOFTWARE INSTALLATION and ONLINE CERTIFICATION CHECK to "ON"

Afterwards, you could try installing the theme or game inside the MMC or via a USB cable (PC connection)

Post Hiatus

The laptop was finally fixed by my father during Halloween ("YEY!). But I had to fix files, programs, and other stuff before I was able to once again place a post here in my blog. Anyway, during the time I was not able to put posts, I stored all of my ideas for new ones here in this big old watermelon of a head. HAHA. Apart from that minor abberation regarding the laptop, I was able to find a lot of things to talk about in other posts...

This year, me and my peers were not able to celebrate a yearly occassion for us: halloween. We, apparently, are part of the few adults who apparently enjoy celebrating this event. We dress ourselves up and have a small halloween bash here for the past five years. What happened, you may ask. A neighbor, a father of four, died a few days before the said event, throwing all preparations "in the trash" so to speak. I feel remorse for the family he left behind, he was the breadwinner and his kids are still fairly young. My thoughts and prayers go to them.

Me, my sister, and our dad did our usual "All Soul's Day" trip to visit our long-gone relatives in the cemetery. My sis drove going to the cemetery, my dad going back home. The trip itself was fine, in fact it was great since I got to eat a lot of things that were being sold inside the memorial park. Hehe. The cemetery was jam-packed with people, much like the roads during rush hour. Specially in the mid-afternoon when the sweltering heat got to people. We were all sweating profusely. Too bad lots of people apparently did not know to place enough deodorant. Good thing I had my trusty handkerchief. Haha. The walk to the graves was quite long. There was only one entrance and exit area, and with the graves situated on the other side of the park, we had to walk twice as long. That day ended with the three of us eating dinner at my uncle's house.

Busted!

The laptop I was using to write my blogs got busted, fried, etc. Am currently using our comunal PC (which my sister uses a lot!) and so updates on this blog would have to wait til I get the other computer up and running once again...

Thanks to...

Perez Hilton for this cool clip about The View. In the short clip, the gals from The View discuss Sarah Palin's speech and interview with Katie Couric (she's becoming infamous for these isn't she?). Here's the link for the clip:

http://perezhilton.com/tv/index.php?ptvid=fc8c30658a215

The Purity Test

I could not believe the results I got...

You Are 77% Pure

You're pretty pure, and you have no plans on changing that. You do have a devilish side though... and it will probably get the better of you.

The 100 Question Purity Test

McCain VS Letterman

When choosing another human being to diss, a person (no matter who you are) should choose carefully and wisely. This was the major blunder Sen. (and presidential hopeful) John McCain did when he chose not to appear (that very night) on the late night show of Letterman, which Dave Letterman found very suspicious. Here's what happened...



After that night, David Letterman had (not only a few) choice words to say. He even had things to say the day after...



Here's what I think, there might not have been a better way to back off from the show, but when the deed was done very publicly, expect people to react publicly as well. David Letterman might have been a bit (a small bit) over-the-top about it, but I think that when Sen. John McCain VERY PUBLICLY chose Katie Couric's show over his, he was given enough right to do so.

Comedy Central's Main Men

I know, I know. This is extremely late when it comes to blog posts, but I just could not get these two men out of my mind, specially after their antics in the recently concluded 2008 Primetime Emmys. Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart (both with their respective Comedy Central shows nominated, I might add) were presenting the award for Best Mini Series when Stephen Colbert made THIS prunes endorsement... watch and be amazed...



They were both at their best that night. It was indeed memorable. They are a class of their own. Here is another clip from a past Emmy Awards that joined these two on the stage...

Fainting Spell

Last week, me and my close friend completed our training for Intravenous Therapy (September 25 - 27, 2008). And the closing day was such a laugh, well for me that is. It's because I experienced something totally new that day... I fainted.

The third day of our training was meant to be a return demonstration of the proper techniques in doing Intravenous Therapy, including pricking our partner's hand with a cannula (gauge 22) so as to get the feel of doing it on other people. Anyway, suffice to say, I fainted right after the cannula was pulled out of my skin (too many factors to consider regarding why I fainted, though). Weird thing was, I recovered only scant minutes after I fainted (roughly 2-3 minutes only). Anyhow, it was certainly a scene stealer because everyone was focused on reviewing the procedures when this happened. All of a sudden, the instructors were running towards me, including the chief nurse. I was abysmally horrified when I got back my senses and saw all of them swarming around me like flies. But I really appreciate the effort and care they gave me. Specially my friend, who I know (by her own words) almost cried when she saw me slither to my knees in a dead faint. Hehehe.

The funniest thing about the whole experience though was the fact that after I fainted, I became the center of attention. It was really disconcerting. Everyone was asking me if I was okay and why I fainted. How was I to know why I fainted? I could only speculate, as well as they do, the reason for that episode. My friend was also looked at by others, though in a very different manner. I later learned the reason from the people who wanted to clear the reason why I fainted. Apparently, the gossip was that my friend had to prick me more than once, becoming the very reason why I fainted. Unfortunately for whoever spread that nasty rumor (meant to destroy my friend), that was so NOT TRUE!!! I could only say, to the person who created this rumor that nothing good comes from saying bad about others, specially if it's not true.

Miley's Man

Justin Gaston (Miley Cyrus' new boyfriend) simply just simmers with hotness! Whew! He's definitely an eye candy. And, as my sister says, she definitely traded up when she exchanged old boyfriend Nick Jonas for this new guy. You go, girl! Here's a clip from Joel McHale's "The Soup" about their relationship. Makes me laugh everytime. Hahahaha.

Anyhow, what Joel Mchale said what kind of a satire towards young Hollywood. Calling to mind what Bette Midler said once on "The View": "If young Hollywood wants to become OLD HOLLYWOOD, they better clean up their act". And that is quite right on target. Because nothing could save your career except a total make-over of your attitudes.

And what about "promise rings"? Celebrities should not only educate themselves but also their fans on the reasons why they wear such rings. Because these rings have been tainted in the past by some celebrities (The Simpson sisters: Ashlee and Jessica, Britney Spears) and we all know how two of those marriages ended, while the third one had no resolve to carry out the promise. It reflects badly on the people who wear these rings and stay true to their promise. Realize your responsibilities to yourself, to your fans, and to the people around you.

Newer 'Do, 08 VMA, and Coffee Galore

Having worn my hair long for like forever, I finally decided I needed a major hair make-over. And I promise you, it really was a complete 180-degree turn from my past hair style. Changing my hairstyle was nerve-wrecking, nail-biting suspense because I truly did not know what hairstyle would fit me. I had the good fortune of haing my hair done by a professional who adviced me on what would look good on me, depending on the length I wanted my cut. I told her that I wanted it short, but not uber-short (like a pixie cut) because that would be totally way over my head. Anyhow, got my hair done, and shocked and awed those whom I knew. They all remarked that I don't look like my usual self (duh?). One friend did not even recognize me though I was standing right in front of her (you know who you are, gurl!). That experience was quite a laugh. :D

Britney won! Britney won! Britney won! I just had to say that three times. The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards just wrapped up and Britney took home three awards for her video "Piece of Me", namely Best Female Artist, Best Pop Video, and Video of the Year. She opened the show and wowed audiences around the world with her beautiful toned body and miraculous comeback. Not that THAT was surprising. Britney always had people to support her even when she was going through the toughest times in her life this past year. People rooted for her to make a comeback because she is still "THE POP PRINCESS" of all time. Congratulations to you Britney!!! Hopefully, we see more of your wonderful work in the days to come.

I just came from the hospital (for a check-up) and nothing is worse than people actually believing you have one kind of sickness when you know you don't. I know my body, people. Hahaha. Anyway, after one wretched day of having a CBC done (that's "Complete Blood Count" FYI), and shivering inside the hospital lobby waiting for, obviously, NORMAL results, the doctor finally gave me her prescription, for COLDS. Did I mention that I was previously running a high temperature for the past SIX days, and that I had a horrible COUGH??? I did, to her. But that was her diagnosis, and she knows better than I do. Oh well... Anyhow, after that wonderful (aaaaargh) check-up, I bought my fave Java Chip coffee from the nearby Starbucks and Lo and Behold, I won a complimentary tall frappuccino!!! Yippee!!! I would never have thought today would end soooooo good. Hahahaha... On the way home, I smiled, despite the pain on my mouth, as I sipped my Java Chip, savoring every drop of that lucky cup!!! 'Til next time, toodles!!!

Teenagers Commence At The Mall!!!

Nope, I am not ranting about teens who are spending their time at malls nowadays (sorry parents of these teens). Rather, I am talking about this new animation that I am totally psyched about... 6TEEN!!!

The show centers on 6 teenagers lives inside "The Galleria Mall" where the group, except for one, have jobs. It has a lot of plots and mostly focuses on things first experienced by teens generally. You know, first jobs, first love, first heartache, etc. But what separates this from your usual animation is that it appeals to all audiences. People could actually relate to the characters in the story because even with minor discrepancies, we all share common experiences.

Anyway, here's a list of the main characters of the show (I'll use Ron The Rent-A-Cop's nicknames for them as well)... starting from left to right...
> Nikki Wong - "Nose Ring"... a rebel; very smart; usually thought of as one of the boys; very sarcastic ~ usually directed to Jonesy
> Jude Lizowski - "Hang 10"... easy-going skater; the show's comic relief (as per wikipedia); a prankster to the highest level
> Jen Masterson - "Gym Sock"... sports-minded; slightly over-controlling; very responsible; Jonesy's stepsister
> Wyatt Williams - "Coffee Pot"... coffee addict; typical "nice guy"; a musician - writes & composes his own songs
> Caitlin Cooke - "Cupcake"... upbeat & bubbly; has a love for shopping and boys; is the new member of the gang
> Jonesy Garcia - "Maverick"... good-looking womanizer; has a love-hate relationship with Nikki; star player of hockey team; a slacker

It is currently shown here in the Philippines every Sunday, 6 pm on Studio 23. WATCH IT!!!

Advice on Seminars and Trainings

Aaaaaarrrrgggghhh!!! I never knew that seminars, trainings, etc. were sooooo confusing! There are a lot of seminars offered and we do not know what are truly necessary to take. Not to mention the huge amount of money we new nurses spend on these things. Here's Part 1 of trying to unravel the intricate web of seminars...

ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram)

There is a big difference between a seminar and workshop. The seminar is more of a lecture while the workshop will allow you to handle and manipulate the ECG machine, as well as giving in depth explanation about the different heart rhythms. If you have not yet taken any of these two, I suggest that you take the workshop only because the seminar is somewhat a shorter version of the whole workshop. But, if you have taken the workshop already, it is also okay to take the seminar if you would like an update or to refresh what you know abut the ECG rhythms.

BLS (Basic Life Support)

This actually depends on where you plan to work or on your employers. BLS Trainings are offered in hospitals, training centers, and Red Cross. These are all accredited but there are some institutions that prefer a certain training certificate and license over others. There are even some that would only accept certificates that are accredited by the AHA (American Heart Assoiation). Advice: CHOOSE WISELY.

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

This training is very useful especially for those nurses who plan to work in monitored areas (ICU, CCU, etc.). But, although it is very seful for advancement in the nursing field, the lowdown is that it does not come cheap. Also be careful in checking the ACLS certificate. For those planning to go to another country, be sure to have an endorsement certificate. This lists all of the topics and portions of the ACLS training you attended.

Unbelievably Anticipating

Gossip Girl Season 2!!!

Once again, a magnificent brain-child of Josh Schwartz! The creator of "Chuck" has another series which is of a totally different genre, but equally captivating!!! If "Chuck" was centered upon the nerd/geek getting the girl, saving the world thing, "Gossip Girl" on the other hand talks about the life of Manhattan's socialites/elite people.

The sizzle of the stories keeps on getting the viewers to watch it over and over again... the conflicts keeps you hooked... not to mention that we're totally gratuitious over the fact that the cast consists of totally HOT SIZZLING ACTORS and ACTRESSES (a fan-service for all, I suppose :)).

Let the TeenChoiceAwards 2008 tell you how good this series is... they were nominated and have won a lot (and I mean A LOT!!!) of the awards. You could probably say it was a huge wave of awards. Here's a complete list of "Gossip Girl" Teen Choice Award '08 Wins and Nominations

Win :

Choice TV Show: Drama
Choice TV Actress: Drama (Blake Lively)
Choice TV Breakout Show
Choice TV Breakout Star Female (Blake Lively)
Choice TV Breakout Star Male (Chace Crawford)
Choice TV Villain (Ed Westwick)

Nomination :
Choice TV Actor: Drama (Chace Crawford & Penn Badgley)
Choice TV Actress: Drama (Leighton Meester)
Choice TV Breakout Star Female (Leighton Meester & Taylor Momsen)
Choice TV Breakout Star Male (Ed Westwick)
Choice Male Hottie (Chace Crawford)
Choice Female Hottie (Blake Lively)

Post Script:
I absolutely adore the Chuck Bass ~ Blair Waldorf romance!!! So cute!!!

Waiting Expectantly for...

Chuck Season 2!!!

Seriously, it was the greatest show I have ever seen! It combined all genres in one fantastic series. It was also very very unique... I mean, how often do you see the "nerd" saving the world, huh? That, by the way, was the main plot.

Guys love the show because of the gadgets and cool cars that you get to incinerate (right, Casey?) and also because of the fact that geeks finally get another flame of hope in landing the gorgeous gal. I also suggest girls to watch it not only for the romance (and the bromance, teehee :)) but also because this show empowers women. You see girls fighting and kicking guys a**!!! Hehe... Girls also need to get some of the action, you know!

Anyhow, the first episode of season 2 of the series is fast approaching and I can hardly wait... From the looks of the promo videos circling YouTube, I'd say we are all in for a pretty fast-paced, exciting, thrilling new season!!!

Post Script!!!
Adam Baldwin could truly do no wrong!!! Harhar!!! I am addicted to CHUCK!!!

Currently Loving...

JULIA QUINN!!!

Now, I would not go into a whole biography of this wonderful author and a list of her books... you could search for her in the net (you're surfing it anyway). I suggest to read about her in www.wikipedia.org for a list of her books. What I'll delve into is why I am loving her books (and her as well)!!!

I was browsing the shelves in a local bookstore recently (I spend most of my time in malls just looking at books) and my eyes caught a glimpse of her books under historical romances. After almost an hour of deliberation regarding what book to buy (I did not have enough cash to buy her whole series ~ duh!), I decided to buy "On The Way To The Wedding" which was the last book on her Bridgerton Series. Of course, I would not know that fact until I have opened the book at home.

While reading the book, I feel that TIME Magazine was not wrong to describe her books as 'Smart, Funny'. I experienced the same emotions I feel whenever I read books by Barbara Cartland, Judith McNaught, and Jude Deveraux (who are incidentally my three favorite authors in the romance genre). Her heroines are very much like the modern woman, the type that would not cower and has an ability to speak their own minds. I really admire women like that. It also makes you believe that love could truly conquer any hurdle life pushes at it.

Hopefully, when I have shaken off that moolah-less illness from my purse, I'll venture again into the bookstore for another Julia Quinn novel. But that's probably wishful thinking...

Post Script!!!
I found Julia Quinn's official website and saw that Avon Books are letting us read her book "The Duke and I" online. I have already posted the widget for you to read. Do read it. It's not only a very good book, you are also reading for charity!!!

Bumming Around

One never knows what to expect from a person who basically is a bum. Like, what's going through their minds and what they might do next...

As I had a lot of free time on my hands, I did most of the things I was not able to do during my grandparents' stay here in our home; of course, that mostly consisted of cleaning all the debris from my bed. I was also able to find the scrap of cloth left from earlier art projects and made it into a bag (and no ~ I am not going to post the picture in fear of being scolded about its horrendous appearance... :))

I also made short stories. They are already posted on my other Blogger site (link is on the left under "Addicted to Blogger" ~ please click Random Writings). I do not recommend them though, for those who are melancholy, for they might further the depth of your despair (Note to "emo" people, especially ~ no offense meant). I'll also try my hand at writing stories that are "not so dark" sometime in the near future.

I have also updated my blog and rearranged stuff for all of you. Hope you find the site easier to navigate!

Angry Break Up Songs

In light of my rantings regarding "flirtathons", I have created my own list of break-up songs... It's for all those who have loved and lost someone due to flirting...

1. Alanis Morissette - Moratorium
2. Alanis Morissette - StraightJacket
3. Alanis Morissette - Versions of Violence
4. Alanis Morissette - The Guy Who Leaves
5. Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending
6. Craig David - I Just Don't Love You No More
7. Daughtry - Over You
8. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
9. Fuel - Bad Day
10. Goo Goo Dolls - Here Is Gone
11. Janet Jackson - Son of a Gun
12. Katherine McPhee - Over It
13. Jojo - Leave (Get Out)
14. Maroon 5 - Through With You
15. Michelle Branch - Are You Happy Now
16. New Found Glory - My Friends Over You
17. Rihanna - Take A Bow
18. Stacie Orrico - I'm Not Missing You
19. Taylor Swift - Picture to Burn
20. The Ataris - Your Boyfriend Sucks
21. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down
22. Vertical Horizon - It's Over

Post Script:
Added 3 more songs:
1. Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know (thanks to Lee for the tip :p)
2. Mika - Happy Ending
3. Mika - Ring Ring

FLIRTATHONS

I really don't get people who are committed already yet still flirt outrageously with others. I am not condoning anyone, for that matter. I just couldn't understand the rationale. I feel as if relationships, when tested with things like this, are sooner or later going to fall apart. No matter what you say that it adds spice to the relationship, it may strengthen or weaken your bond with your partner. But that is not the point here... the real question is that "IS IT (FLIRTING) REALLY WORTH IT? Is it worth the risk to lose a very good relationship just to have some "harmless" fun? I think not...

Here's my stand on this particularly interesting subject (that is quite close to my heart): If you're not totally free, don't indulge your impulsive mind. You'll not only end up hurting other people, you will also hurt yourself (no matter how small the wound may be).

Retail Therapy

I have been wanting to go on a shopping spree recently. Unfortunately, a serious diease called "moolah-less" affected my purse. Hahaha. I finally got rid of that yesterday. I was having a not-so beautiful day when i decided I seriously needed RETAIL THERAPY. And going through the mall (with most of the apparel ON SALE) really lifted my spirits up. I did not really spend that much. I just did some errands and looked for at least something that I could buy for myself, indulge myself after the looongest time ever.

I want to say that staying at the mall need not be such an expensive trip that people usually think it is. It's a great way to relax, and you could do it without breaking the bank! Keep cool people!

Painted Red...

Yes, that was my shirt. And yes, that pic was from my BLS and First Aid training from Philippine National Red Cross - Caloocan Chapter. The training started last 30 June to 5 July, 2008, from 8:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon, thus becoming my (very!) valid reason for not posting recently. It was a very hectic week. I had to get up at around 4:00 am (oh my ~ I really did that) so that me and my friend were already at the FX terminal at 6:00 am. Of course, that was not true most of the time, usually because I took too long to prepare myself.

Anyway, it was a very exciting experience! Especially the last two days of the training!!! I was able to KISS a lot of DUMMIES (FYI - dummy : the mannequins used to train people in Basic Life Support)... That was very EYE OPENING (friends, you know what I mean, don't you?)... The last day was also very memorable. I would not be divulging the secrets of that day to everyone who reads this though. Suffice to say that everyone who was part of that last day literally and figuratively saw RED!!!

A great big THANK YOU to my group mates and other classmates for the training - you became my friends even if we were together for a very short time.

Kudos to a close friend of mine (you know who you are!) who became our "Incident Commander". You handled pressure the best way you knew you could, and you did a fairly good job at it! Two thumbs up!!!

And to all of the instructors, A THOUSAND AND MORE CHEERS to you for all the effort and patience you put into training and teaching us all about First Aid and Basic Life Support!!!



Post Script...
Much to my dismay, the shirt has been washed of all the stains and now looks sparkling white... I, however, would have wanted it to look like the one in the picture for a longer period of time.... teehee... :D

A Thousand Goodbyes

The typhoon that passed through the Philippine islands left many devastated. Loved ones are missing from one sunken vessel, others had their belongings and homes swamped in murky flood waters that reached way above their own statures. It was a sad sight. It was as if the rain was an outlet of emotion for those people mentioned above.

It was an outlet for me as well, as I just found out that my friend had already gone far away. That person was very close to my heart, helping me through some of the most difficult times of my life by making me laugh. That person is now gone from my side, though not too far that I could never really reach. But the fact that if I want to see that person, it would be an incredible wait because of various reasons makes me sad. There was no indication from that person that this would happen, though I already had some inclination to think just so some years back. I just hoped that if this would happen, that person would contact me somehow before it happened...

Funny Man on TV

Now I know that there's a lot (and I mean A LOT) of guys who are very funny and entertaining on the tube nowadays. For me, a great way to spend my recreational time is to watch celebrity news and comedies. Fortunately, Joel McHale's "The Soup" is a combination of both! I really crack up watching his summary of the events for this week. He (or his writers) should really be commended. It's like Perez Hilton with a straight man and moving people. Hahaha. Watch this clip from "The Soup"...




For more brain-numbing celebrity news, go to WWW.EONLINE.COM/THESOUP or type CONDENSED SOUP on your Yahoo Homepage...


Post Script: "The Soup" blog was changed to this address: www.eonline.com/uberblog/the_soup

New Blog Edict

Having found a lot (and when I say a lot, I mean enormous amount) of songs that are quite timeless, for me at least, I decided to create a new blog dedicated only to those songs. The songs are going to be mainly from the 80's and 90's that are standards in the music industry. These are the songs that are usually revived by modern artists for their albums (These are the hit songs when I was still a kid ~ tee hee!)

http://decadesofsongs.blogspot.com/

So far, I have not yet posted anything on this blog. Hopefully, I'll get it up and running for your viewing pleasure! I'll be posting the artists and their songs, as well as put up a music box that will be changed monthly for you to sample the songs of those artists.

I am also inviting you to check out my other blogs:
Anime and Asian Drama Lyrics : http://dramalyrics.blogspot.com/
Random Ramblings: http://transcielazure.blogspot.com/

Uber - Cheese Journey...

A certain friend of mine saw my blog and asked to be mentioned here (you know who you are!) and although I do not really mention names here, I'll just compromise by creating this article. That certain person visited my home early this week and persuaded me to listen to... well... songs from a by-gone era (I'm not sure if they already had MTV then)! They're not really too old, for that matter, but these songs seem to be immortalized in prom nights where they are usually played. Anyhow, a long time after my friend departed, I sat in front of my computer thinking about the damn songs! It's actually infectious! Hehe.

Anyhow, I have finally picked (because my friend gave me a whole bunch of songs to choose from!) my favorites amongst these very memorable songs.
> Atlantic Starr - Always
> Fra Lippo Lippi - Stitches and Burns
> Heart - Alone
> Lauren Christy - Steep
> Martina McBride - My Valentine
> Meatloaf - I Would Do Anything For Love
> Rupert Holmes - Terminal
> Southern Sons - You Were There
> Stevie B - When I Dream About You

The songs are in the music box if you want to listen to them... Hope you like my selection!

ME-time once again!

Finally able to fix this blog after a 10-day (much needed ~ by the way) vacation... as well as getting my confounded braces out! My dentist finally decided to relieve my mouth of the metal wires that have held my teeth together for almost 7 years (4 years from the first dentist and 2+years from the second dentist). I have been using up most of my time fixing; my papers for employment, my cellphone theme, and my mp4 player.

I found this great site where people could create their own cellphone theme ~ if only all of us had enough time to do so! It's "OWNSKIN.COM" (see Addicted to Blogger links). It's very easy to use and great for those who want to have their own private themes for their mobile phones.

By the way, I had a GREAT time vacationing in CEBU!!! Had lots of fun! We even had a side-trip to Bohol and saw lots nice views and all that. Here's an itenerary of my 10-day stay...
May 10: Arrived in Mactan airport at around 8:30pm.
May 11: Visited my aunts homes in Minglanilla
May 12: Went to a comedy bar and coffee shop with my uncles and aunts *
May 13: Went karaoke-ing with my cousin and aunt
May 14: Arrived in my mother's hometown **
May 15: My gradmother's birthday!!!
May 16: Swimming in the only resort in Alegria ~ Batong Malunhaw Resort!
May 17: Back to the city!
May 18: Side-trip to Bohol!!! ~ man-made forest, Chocolate Hills, Butterfly Sanctuary, Hanging Bridge, Tarsier Sanctuary, Loboc River boating experience***, Baclayon Church, bought souvenirs, Blood Compact site
May 19: Souvenir shopping with my cousin
May 20: Back to Manila at around 9:30pm!!!

Notes:

* Me and my sister were the only ones from the younger generation! Hehe!

** My dad drove us to my mom's hometown of Alegria, near the southern tip of Cebu

*** This boating experience had a free meal while touring the river and seeing the falls...

Post Script:
After the braces were removed, I only had a week of reprieve and am now wearing retainers... :(

Finally... a break...

I am going to my mother's province, Cebu, for a few days... Revving up to partyyyy for my grandmama's BIG 80! The trip is going to b short but surely full of memories.. Sad thing about it is that there is no internet connection while we are at my mother's hometown so updates on this blog will be on hiatus till the queen comes back! Hahahaha!

Took some pics of me recently (just me myself and I) while I am still undergoing my current fashion fad of punk-rock glam... I don't know if it will fit me though... (don't barf!) ^o^

Cleaning-mode forever and ever???

Lately have been on the cleaning-mode here at home.. just trying to lessen the clutter and recycle at the same time (good luck with that!). So anyway, got hold of the treasure-trove of things within the cavernous cabinets in our home. What a laugh! After a lot of time spent digging through old books and bags that smelt like roaches have been making it their home for a decade (no ~ make it a lifetime), I found my Dad's old collections of coins and cash as well as our postcards, memorabilia, and pictures from our Ireland trip last 2006. And I have been fixing and rearranging things for the past 2 weeks...

I also found this very interesting picture regarding our electronics manufacturers... This was based on the study made by GreenPeace (hope I got this right...). Anyway, they made this to show who were able to make the environment better and those who did not do much to the positive change in the environment...

Just click on the picture to see it better. Check out other green companies from the year 2008. There are many out there. Hopefully, we become encouraged to buy their products. Other big companies should follow suit as well, since this is the band wagon everyone's jumping on. Let's all go green!

Earth Day v1.2

Since Earth Day is still 10 days away, I wanted to create an entry about some of the famous people (read that as CELEBRITIES) who are contributing wonderfully to our world. I am listing only three (who knows how many more are out there) as well as their individual contributions, from the ordinary, to the extraordinary, and even the bizarre...

Linkin Park - This rocker group has already a "green" tour under their belt and they are already planning for it's next installment. They are apparently going to be offering locally grown organic products, recyclable or reusable serving as well as donating a buck for every ticket sold to a plant a tree program. Now that's really green!

Al Gore - He's an Emmy, an Oscar, and a Nobel Prize winner for his movie "An Inconvenient Truth". He is also constantly doing lots of promotions to counter the effects of global warming and climate change. So far, presidential candidate Sen. Barrack Obama is already planning to hire him because of this (I'm now rooting for Obama).

Leonardo Di Caprio - The world's greenest celebrity for me (and the whole world supposedly). Apart from installing an eco-friendly composting toilet in his home, he bought a green pad, a hybrid car, and now he's currently working to build a green hotel. Nothing's too big for this Titanic superstar.

These people are really making "becoming green" so fetch, don't they?

Visit : www.riverwired.com for more info about the green celebrities.

April 22 is Earth Day!!!

As April 22 approaches, I feel somehow a bit reluctant to acknowledge that "Earth Day" is coming... The reason is that not much people are aware of this fact! In reality, people actually ignore the importance of this particular day... saying that it is not their concern...

Children are taught in schools to REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. Unfortunately, most of the decisions at their respective homes depend on the adults... their parents... some of whom do not even care or put an effort to follow or show a good example for their kids... These kids grow up and do the same... This is saddening, because despite the efforts of schools and the government to help in this global crisis, without the citizens cooperation, nothing will happen. All efforts to reverse climate change and pollution will be in vain...

There are a lot of things that can be done, such as simply segregating trash from biodegradable to non-biodegradable, choosing not to use plastic for grocery, and walking short distances rather than riding motorized vehicles can be big for the environment. Unfortunately, there are more people who disregard these.

Additional knowledge and a change in attitude is badly needed in this society so that change could be brought forth... Hopefully, children of tomorrow do not follow the bad examples of the adults of today, rather, they learn from the mistakes made and try to improve the environment as best as they could...

Visit: http://ww2.earthday.net/ and learn more on how to help save our planet.

New Site

Please visit this site (http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/) and vote for the Philippines' wonders of nature!!!

Current ranks:
9: Chocolate Hills;
10: Tubbataha Reef;
18: Mayon Volcano.

Support our country!

Update (2 May 2008)
8: Tubbataha Reef
9: Chocolate Hills
33: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Mayon Volcano (off the list)

Discovery of old and new

Rearranging my schedule to fit reviews, additional work to be brought home, and doing my chores, I found some time to do some recreational things (shop and some artwork mostly). Let's move clockwise, ok? :D

First up, the new Pepsi Deluxe, which comes in 2 flavors: Caramel, and Strawberry and Cream. It's actually nice, if you could only get past the idea that your drinking cola that tastes like strawberries and cream. It's almost like you're drinking an ice cream float because it's smooth on the throat.

I also repaired my precious stone bracelet. This is actually the second time it broke, although on the first I did not lose any of the beads. On the second, however, some flew off in very far directions and are so minuscule that I can't find it. So I replaced these with other beads and created my own pattern.

I created my own cellphone tag as well. I mixed and matched the designs of things I thought would go well and, voila!, my own masterpiece... Hehe... The challenging part for me was making sure that not much empty spaces would be left but at the saqme time not overcrowding the whole thing. I think I did pretty well on that aspect.

That clear cute panda coin bank was something I discovered in a small stall. Thay had all these nice coinbanks in different colors and designs that I was really inclined to buy them all. Unfortunately, I was off my budget so was only able to buy one...

Drool-a-rama

I have just spotted a drool-worthy guy (to all the girls out there!)... I noticed him before when he played a certain good guy masquerading as a bad guy in the Disney Channel Movie "Sky High". He is now playing the lead role in the epic drama about a very ancient civilization. According to my sources, he also used to be in a band ~ playing the lead singer ~ but left it to pursue his acting career (a multi-talented guy!!! ~ what a catch).

Here he is as Warren Peace (Sky High)

And here he is as D'Leh (10,000B.C)

And finally, his latests pic from the premiere night of his latest movie...

He is Steven Strait!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

New Widgets

I have updated this blog once again (I just hope it doesn't get too crowded though)... Hope ya'll like the new things I've added! Feel free to ask me if you'd like the same for your own site. I'd gladly help!

Jut simple plain old me

I got sick (cough, colds, a slight fever, and a massive headache) and had my period all in one day! On top of that, I have low blood pressure whenever I get my period so I am very prone to OS (Orthostatic Hypotension ~ fellow medical practitioners, you know what I mean!). This certainly feels like the end of the world for me... How's that for a bad day?

I think this year is starting pretty bad for me, considering how the first quarter of this year is turning out. I am still waiting for my luck to suddenly make a complete turnabout... I think I need to consult the "I Ching" and the "Tarot" for this (didn't I mention I knew how to use these things?) and how to go about my current situation...

Board Certificate

PRC Board Certificate

• Go to window 19 of Main Building. Ask for "Board Certificate" and give your PRC license.
• Wait for your name to be called.
• After receiving the Board Certificate, have a METERED STAMP placed on it.
• Go back to Window 19, where they will place a dry seal on your Board Certificate.

Note: You need not pay for anything!!!

Another Bad Day

Whenever I go to PRC, I really get so fuming mad. I went there last Friday (March 7, 2008) to get my Board Certificate, but unfortunately, they were giving out those for the names from A to Fortaleza. (And no, you don't need to pay for anything when you go to get your Board Certificate)

Now, I don't want to be judgemental or anything, but could they possibly hurry up their jobs. Those who passed the June 2007 licensure exam have been waiting for this for sooooo long. IF they can't do that, could they at least have posted a SCHEDULE for the release of the OTHER board certificates (I know this is how PROFESSIONALS do it). Unlike me, not everyone is free to go to PRC every week just to see if their Board Certificates were being released already.

I just certainly do hope that they do something about this....


Post Script:
Details on how to get the board certificate to be posted next.

Filipino Life in America

I got this from an email from a very dear friend from college. This was forwarded to her as well. just thought I'd post it here so that more could see it.


HAY BUHAY AMERICA TALAGA
A friend named "Maeng Ni" posted this.Lahat ng sinabi niya nakakatuwa at totoo...



Akala ng mga tao na nasa Pilipinas kapag nasa America ka akala nila madami ka ng pera. Ang totoo, madami kang utang, dahil credit card lahat ang gamit mo sa pagbili mo ng mga gamit mo. Kailangan mo gumamit ng credit card para magka-credit history ka, kase pag hindi ka umutang o wala kang utang, hindi ka pagkakatiwalaan ng mga kano . Pag wala kang credit card, ibig sabihin wala kang kapasidad magbayad.

Akala nila mayaman ka na kase may kotse ka na. Ang totoo, kapag hindi ka bumili ng kotse sa Americamaglalakad ka ng milya-milya sa ilalim ng init ng araw o kaya sa snow. Walang jeepney, tricycle o padyak sa America ..

Akala nila masarap ang buhay dito sa America . Ang totoo, puro ka trabaho kase pag di ka nagtrabaho, wala kang pangbayad ng bills mo sa kotse, credit card, ilaw, tubig, insurance, bahay at iba pa. Hindi ka na pwedeng tumambay sa kapitbahay kase busy din sila maghanap buhay pangbayad ng bills nila.

Akala nila masaya ka kase nagpadala ka ng picture mo sa Disneyland , Seaworld, Six Flags, Universal Studios at ibapang attractions. Ang totoo, kailangan mo ngumiti kase nagbayad ka ng $70+ para makarating ka dun, kailangan mo na naman ang 10 hours na sweldo mong pinangbayad sa ticket.

Akala nila malaki na ang kinikita mo kase dolyar na sweldo mo. Ang totoo, malaki pagpinalit mo ng peso, perodolyar din ang gastos mo sa America . Ibig sabihin ang dolyar mong kinita sa presyong dolyar mo din gagastusin. Ang P15.00 na sardinas sa Pilipinas $1.00 sa America , ang isang pakete ng sigarilyo sa pilipinas P40.00, saAmerica $ 6.50, ang upa mo sa bahay na P10,000 sa Pilipinas, sa America $1,000++.

Akala nila buhay milyonaryo ka na kase ang ganda ng bahay at kotse mo. Ang totoo milyon ang utang mo. Ang bago mong kotse 5 taon mong huhulugan. Angbahay 30 taon mong huhulugan. Ibig sabihin, alipin ka ng bahay at kotse mo.

Madaming naghahangad na makarating sa America . Lalo na mga nurses, mahirap maging normal na manggagawa sa Pilipinas. Madalas pagod ka sa trabaho. Pag dating ng sweldo mo, kulang pa sa pagkain mo. Pero ganun din sa ibang bansa katulad ng America Hindi ibig sabihin dolyar na angsweldo mo, yayaman ka na, kailangan mo ding magbanat ng buto para mabuhay ka sa ibang bansa.

Isang malaking sakripisyo ang pag alis mo sa bansangpinagsilangan at malungkot iwanan ang mga mahal mo sa buhay.Hindi pinupulotang pera dito o pinipitas. Hindi ako naninira ng pangarap, gusto ko lang buksan ang bintana ng katotohanan.

Edith Piaf

Just finished listening to Edith Piaf's "La Vie En Rose". I have heard this song since I was a kid but I never knew it's title as well as it's meaning... The song and it's meaning really touches the hearts of those in love...

Here's a translation of the song:

I thought that love was just a word
They sang about in songs I heard
It took your kisses to reveal
That I was wrong and love is real


Hold me close and hold me fast
The magic spell you cast
This is la Vie en Rose


When you kiss me heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see la Vie en Rose


When you press me to your heart
I'm in a world apart,
A world where roses bloom


And when you speak, angels sing from above
Everyday words seem to turn into love songs


Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be
La Vie en Rose

Kong Hei Fat Choi!!!

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!!! What an exciting year this is starting out to be, isn't it? Hahaha... This is soooo cool. February 7, 2008 ushers in the Year of the Rat in the Chinese Zodiac. So as a brief overview, I'd like to give you your horoscope for the year according to your Chinese Zodiac in relation to the Year of the Rat.

Rat

Being the year of the Rat, it’s action time for ambitious rodents. Rats will be tempted to cheat in both love and business to bring quick successes in 2008, however those that stay out of the sewer and show commitment will reap the rewards. Those that stay loyal will find themselves surrounded with friends, wealth and happiness.

Ox

Rarely spectacular, but always steady, the Ox faces another year of hard work, but will be rewarded with prosperity and happiness. A year of choices can mean butting heads with those around you; however with 2009 set to bring the year of the Ox, bigger decisions should be locked away and dealt with next year.

Tiger

Conflict stripes the road ahead for the big cat, both at home and work the Tiger can expect to find itself in plenty of arguments. Tiger’s should try and dig their claws into family and weather the storm, while focusing aggressive energy into more worthwhile projects.

Rabbit

Rabbit’s will find themselves restless in 2008, but must try and resist the urge to hop away from problems. This is a good year for ringing the changes, and rabbits who switch careers or apartments will find themselves rewarded with prosperity. The lothario like Rabbit will also find 2008 fertile breeding ground for romantic entwinements.

Dragon

The Dragon and the Rat are good buddies, and 2008 is the perfect year for Dragons to give their dreams wings. From the love of their life to that perfect job, Dragon’s should use the year to chase their desires with a fiery passion. Both romance and business are likely to prosper from a positive year and Dragon’s will find themselves surrounded with both new friends and opportunities.

Snake

A blockbuster year for Snakes, who will be presented with a wealth of opportunities, both at work and play. Snakes should be quick to strike at new opportunities as success is all but guaranteed.

Horse

Horses should stay in their stables in 2008, as the year is unlikely to bring anything but bad news. Now is not the time for new romances or risky business proposals, with both likely to fall at the first fence. Instead horses should stick with the familiar and sit back with family and friends and wait for better times.

Goat

Goat’s are facing a potentially tough year and should hold back from making quick decisions, which could easily backfire. Instead, Goats should use 2008 to lay the foundations for future successes, listen to friends and families and do their homework for future projects. In better news, Goats are advised to expose themselves to new experiences, making it a good year for exotic breaks.

Monkey

Monkeys will find their forest full of fruity opportunities in 2008, and will find both their careers and relationships prospering. With such a fruit bowl on offer, Monkeys should only pick the ripest opportunities, which may come later in the year.

Rooster

While roosters will be bursting with energy in 2008, much of this energy will be will spent running around like a headless chicken. Rooster’s will find their energy causing trouble, meaning arguments with co-workers and those closer to home. The key to a successful 2008 is to act thoughtfully and calmly.

Dog

Man’s best friend will find good fortune and new friendships this year, but they must crawl out their kennel to find them. Dogs need to be bold and confident, turning problems into opportunities. Romance could be a rocky road, and dogs need to believe in themselves to bring success in their lovelife.

Pig

The successes and prosperity from 2007’s Year of the Pig will roll over into 2008, and Pig’s will find it easy to build on a successful year. Romance is on the cards, and wedding bells could well be in the air, while the pig’s piggybank should swell to new levels.

Credits: http://gohongkong.about.com

Officially a taxpayer! or not...

Finally an official working part of the community! Starting tomorrow, I'll be part of a health maintenance organization (HMO), which I am sorry to say I could not name (for my privacy). Anyhow, I had a very long day. Here's a breakdown of what happened:

> Went to Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) main office at Agham road to process my TIN number.
> Was informed that they do not give the TIN number, they just give out the forms. Apparently, you and your employer has to fill it out and then that's the time you'll process it in the BIR that the company is with.
> Proceeded to the mall to have my picture taken (they have specifics for the ID picture)
> Went to have my medical examination (paid a pretty penny at that)
> Lastly, inquired regarding the next IELTS examination date and when is the deadline for payment...

Had a very long day, didn't I? I actually already spanned the whole metro within a span of 6 hours, with my longest stop-over for my medical examination. Hahaha. It was very tiring... I don't know what surpirises await me tomorrow...

Post script...
Didn't pursue this because the post I was applying for was not really open yet. They were also planning to place me in another area of the department, which I did not really like.

Luvin' Jdrama 01

I just recently finished watching "Gokusen Season 2" and "Proposal Daisakusen" and I loved it (am still waiting for my friend to return my copy of "Ichi Rittoru No Namida / One litre of Tears" to finish that as well). Much as I would like to buy the soundtracks, I can't find them in the local music shops. I opted then to download the OST from the internet... uwaaaah... :(

"Proposal Daisakusen" or "Operation Love" basically talks about the "what if's" and "second chances" in life, most especially in relationships. The main character was given a chance to try and change his relationship with the girl of his dreams. The drama opens with the girl being married... to their high school teacher. The two main characters were played by Yamashita "YamaPi" Tomohisa of the Jpop group NEWS and Nagasawa Masami from the movie "Crying Out Love from the Center of the Earth"

Yamaguchi "Yankumi" Kumiko returns for yet another season of the highly-addictive "Gokusen". In the second installment of this drama, Yankumi is "accidentally" hired by Shirokin Gakuen for their class of delinquents "3-D". Once again, Yankumi shifts to her "battle-mode" to fight those who hurt her "kawaii" students. Kamenashi Kazuya and Akinishi Jin from the Jpop group KAT-TUN and Koike Teppei from the duo WaT are part of the main characters of the drama.

Drama is literally seen in the series "Ichi Rittoru No Namida" or "One Litre of Tears". I cried my eyes out for the girl, whose life was snuffed out too early, just when she was beginning to enter a very exciting part of her life... high school... Teen idol Sawajiri Erika and Nishikido Ryo of the Jpop group NEWS are the main characters in this drama.





Credits:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/