something new everyday

Doing all sorts of fun things excite my mind. So far, for a person generally scared of doing something new, I have tried driving (minus the guidance of my sister and my father), baking a cake, cooking something edible, and making dessert (choco fudge that is). And though the cake and the fudge was almost (but not quite) instant, I did make an effort and was rewarded by good and scrumptious food! Yipee! Hurray for me!

They must be scratching their heads now...

Sandara Park was once a well-known TV personality in the Philippines, and though I may not be one of her legions of fans, I was sad to see her go. The whole showbiz related newscast were agog with questions why she suddenly left. Many pondered upon the reasons. But everyone wished her well.

The reasons stated in her Wikipedia page was that they left to start a new life back in Korea. Given the span of her showbiz career here, a mere four years, it left many to wonder why when she looked like she still had something to offer. She was doing well in terms of a career jumpstart. But she still chose to go back to her home country.

By doing so, she inevitably became a bigger star than she was back here, with projects that would surely garner one many a Filipino audience but not much else. Now, as part of the group 2NE1, she would be known far and wide as "Dara". Her group has that much attention that even celebrity blogger Perez Hilton loved their videos. She, on her own, was doing great as well, getting the female part for Gummy's video "I'm Sorry" which features T.O.P. of Big Bang.

The people who let her go (in many ways) must now be scratching their heads...

Check out her videos on my Video Box.

Bellisimo!

<~ Cate Blanchett


There are times when celebrity websites not only spout news about what this starlet ate for lunch, who with, what she wore, and so on. PerezHilton.com struck gold with this wonderful collection "Celebs in Art". Now, I have no idea who created these masterpieces or where the wonderful Perez Hilton found these but they sure are good. I would even go so far to say that some are truly remarkable that these stars should try and do a movie where they will portray a character (an idea perhaps for producers to pick-up on).

The pictures show the stars in period clothing and backdrop, much like an old portait. Here are some of my best picks. I have added the link to the gallery so feel free to view them.

Kirsten Dunst ~>

Ahh bliss... or is it?

Have been at the province for quite sometime now (approx. five days) but still, my body has not winded down to the way things are. Used to the fast-paced hospital life and the way things seem to swirl around you till you realize that it's finally over and you get to rest, apparently my body seems to repeatedly recall the days when I woke at around 4 in the morning to get to work early. Too bad cause I really want the rest this vacation is going to bring. Its still too early though to say I won't get any rest since I will be here for the next two weeks before I return.

Updates on what I've been doing since I last posted will be updated once I get back to Manila and acquire the necessary pics themes for those topics. Have a lot to tell you about... burning my skin due to various swims (note: not on the beach!), going to the north and south of Luzon in only three weeks, and a whole heck lot more. Til then, hang tight!

Post - OPD - High

So there I was, reminiscin' all of the wonderful memories I had of my month at the Out-Patient Department (I serioussssly do not know why people try to avoid that department) when I suddenly realized that I was to be assigned to the Emergency Room Department. Shocker. And now, am actually doing work at one of my dreaded waterloos; namely: ER, OR, DR. Nearly fainted by the way earlier at the sight of a kid being sewn right in front of my eyes (sorry for my weak stomach :D). Adrenaline rush certainly didn't help me there.

I am truly enjoying my time as a volunteer nurse. Intrigues, those which I still have yet to ensure viability, do not help. Hearing things which, though may have been said in passing, but are detrimental to the characters of others are not needed, constructive as they may be. Honestly!!! Nothing good could come out of being nasty about people when pertinent thoughts should have been said directly to them...

But despite all the negative energy surrounding me lately, I am still positive about things. Have made lots of wonderful friends these past few months, created many memories which I would fondly look back at when years pass, and am looking forward to learning more about life everday. In a sense, everything might look pretty bad, but to me, it's awesome.

Bonding times

I have been having so much fun with being a volunteer nurse at a local hospital. Not only am I getting nursing experience but I am also meeting new people, having more friends. With the group that I'm with right now are especially unique. It's like we are a mix of everything under the sun. This picture was taken when my colleagues and I were eating our lunch. One of them brought out a small marshmallow type confection and he proceeded to cut it up so that everyone would have a taste. It was very sweet (literally) of him, was it not?

New Discovery

Me and my sister came about this fab restaurant in SM Fairview called Ayutthaya which serves Thai cuisine. We simply adored their tofu. We also loved the sauces that came with every dish they served. It was simply a delight to finish every dish that came to our table.

Pics of the sky...

I am currently having a big hang-up on the sky. So I tried taking pictures of the sky using my low-tech camphone. After several takes, I finally got these shots after many (and I mean MANY) trials and errors. Tee hee. Hopefully, these look wonderful when printed.

Food Trips

I have been having lots of excursions with my friends lately, most of it regarding food. Here's a recap of some of it.

My sis and I always want to try new food. When we saw this Chinese restaurant (where we have both never eaten) we decided it was time to renew our escapades. Together with her boyfriend, we ate a hot pot or "shabu - shabu" as they call it. I don't really know about all the others who have eaten something similar to it, but for me, the only things that had actual taste (after being boiled fo so long) was the beef and the soup/broth itself. All other ingredients that were added to the pot lost its flavor as it was cooking. The experience was satisfying to the stomach, but not to the palate.

Me and some of my old 'mates from college decided to hold an impromptu meet-up at a nearby mall. It was fortunate that most were scheduled for an off-day. We ate pizza. It was very fun reminiscing about the old days. We also discussed about the future, and what we probably would be in a few year time. Teehee.

Next pic is with another friend from college. With just the two of us, we were able to finish all that food with 3 to 4 bowls of rice (divided between us, hehe!). We were actually surprised we were even able to finish all that food. It was probably due to the exercise we both got before we went to the mall. Hahaha. Next to it is the pic when we finished the food. And then, a week after that, we once again ate at the same restaurant (but we ordered something different this time! :D)






The last picture is from when me and my friends from high school went for a ride. We decided to test-drive if my sister was ready for the road, so as to know if we could go for outings next time. We went to a cafe then ate dinner at a fastfood nearby. Had lots of fun chatting up with my gal-pals (no boys included in this particular trip).

Bloopers galore

Some people view etiquette as something essential to keep appearances (or so they say). I am the same. I try to keep my image as a poised and usually unfazed girl at top condition. Unfortunately for me, I have had a lot of slips... and bumps... and a whole lot of bruises in doing so. Bloopers are actually a normal part of my day. LOL.

Here's some of my everyday UNINTENTIONAL (allegedly) antics...

• Drool dribble from the side of my face... while I'm wide awake.
• Nearly walking right into a gate (ouch!)
• Forgetting to comb hair before leaving the house.
• Wearing only one earring (not as a fashion statement)
• Having a foot-in-the-mouth moment (lots of it, if I remember correctly)

I am not perfect. I am human. And though I strive for near perfection, it seems that is lightyears away. Hehe.

Pizza-time!

Pizza is best enjoyed when you are around people who lighten your day. I spent my off-time with some friends from college. I especially had a blast! I haven't seen these people in, like, decades (exaggeration ~ tee hee!). Talking about the old times, the future, makes one wonder at the power of friendship. It's cheesy, I know, but I guess no one can help that. These are the people who, even though they may part ways in the future, will always be friends. They are essential to each other.

Muppets Forever

Reminiscing old telly shows really brings the nostalgia for me. The Muppets Show and Sesame Street (old re-runs for that matter) belong to that group. I grew up watching these shows. And because of the invention of the worldwide web and Youtube.com, we are once again able to watch these wonderful characters. Sesamestreet.org even has it's own Youtube channel. Here are some of my fave choices...

Beaker's version of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"

The Great Gonzo with the PPP Orchestra (that's short for Perfect Pitch Poultry)

Love It!

Recreating Your Face

These past few weeks (or months) there have been an increasing amount of people creating their own versions of their face, only it is an anime version. But the problem is that, all these pics come from one website, and so the resulting pics are slightly identical with each other. So as to give other people choices when it comes to creating their avatars or messenger pics, here are a few websites I found that are quite useful (and also easy to use or navigate, even for a lazy bum like me).

Avatar Face Maker
This is a quite easy tool to create an anime-like face. Though you can't change the background, creating a custom avatar is not too much of a hassle.

Face Maker @ y8.com
This has comparatively a larger amount of choices for customization. It is not as easy as the Avatar Face Maker, though, when it comes to navigation.

Elouai Doll Creators
This website has a great collection of doll creators that you could use. The amount of choices is so varied that it will sometimes be quite hard to navigate and recall everything you want (Teehee)

I was planning to blog about this last year but never got the time (as I said, I am quite lazy). Hopefully, these help others in their path to create their own avatars. :D

Addicted...

With UTADA HIKARU and NEWS. Both are Jpop artists though one is a soloist while the other is a boyband. I am ultimately inlove with their songs. :D

Utada Hikaru has always been one of my fave Jpop artists (the others: Nakashima Mika, Hamasaki Ayumi and HYDE). Her songs are always part of my playlists. I even am subscribed to her youtube channel (Yes, she has her own official youtube channel [colored pink, not to be confused with utadahikaruofficial]) but am too shy to post a comment or something (teehee). Anyhow, am waiting for her new single to be released this coming February. They say it's going to be in english (yipee!). I also like her japanese songs, though it is of course easier for me to understand english than japanese.

NewS, on the other hand, is a boyband created by Johnny's Entertainment (which also handles Arashi of Matsumoto Jun). I first knew two of the band's members from jdoramas that I have watched previously. Nishikido Ryo was in 1 Litre of Tears (Ichi Rittoru no Namida) while Yamashita Tomohisa ~ Yamapi~ was in Proposal Daisakusen, drama and comedy series respectively. It came quite a shock that they were both in a group composed of heavenly guys of my age group (did I mention heavenly?) who had wonderful singing voices. My sister now also likes the group too (me and my awesome powers of persuasion ~ hahahaha).

I have posted a new playlist on the side with some of Utada Hikaru and News' videos. Enjoy!