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RIP MANILA. LOL

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:43:00 +0800

RIP MANILA. LOL

Taiwan’s demanding public apology from the Philippine...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:24:00 +0800

Taiwan’s demanding public apology from the Philippine government. Public apology my foot. Papasok sila sa hindi nila teritoryo tas magre-reklamo? ~~Mga monggoloid~~. Hindi ako sang-ayon sa ginawang pamamaril ng Philippine Coast Guard, siyempre, pero alam ko yung kwento at naiintindihan ko ang ginawa nila. Binigyan sila ng warning. Nasa Pilipinas sila, hindi sila welcome dito at kailangan nilang umalis. Hindi sila pwedeng mangisda sa teritoryo ng Pilipinas.

Anong ginawa nila? Pumorma sila na parang babanggain yung barko ng Philippine Coast Guard. Napakayabang. To cut the story short, may namatay na isang mangingisda at galit na galit ngayon ~~ang mga monggoloid~~ ang mga taga-Taiwan. Wow.

You know, noong sumikat si Mao Zedong at naging communist ang China, nagkaroon ng mass exodus. Nag-alsa balutan ang mga tsino at nagsipuntahan dito para tumakas sa magulong lipunan. (Mayaman pa tayo noon). Now, they’re threatening the Philippine government na hindi sila magbibigay ng work permit sa mga Pinoy. Oh really? Man up, bitch.

I dunno. I think in the end magpapa-sorry din ang Pilipinas (kahit wala tayong kasalanan). Ganun yata talaga ‘pag walang balls ang presidente. Compromise na lang palagi. Ganito rin ang nangyari noon sa Sabah, Malaysia. Instead of giving them a dose of their own medicine, wala. Kinampihan pa ni PNOY ang Malaysia. Tuwid na daan pala ha. Tse.

“Follow your honest convictions and stay strong.” Clearly, PNOY has diplomacy issues and I think he should go back to school. Hindi siya marunong makipag-dialogue at hindi siya marunong manindigan. Tss.

To all bashers of Nancy Binay, please calm your tits right now. LOL. De seryoso. Bat ba ang...

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:20:00 +0800

To all bashers of Nancy Binay, please calm your tits right now. LOL. De seryoso. Bat ba ang init-init ng dugo ninyo kay Nancy? Ano bang kasalanan niya sa inyo? Choice ba niya na maging maitim? I’m serious.

If she’s really unfit for the job, then COMELEC should have rejected her application for candidacy in the first instance, don’t you think? All things beings equal, I don’t think she deserves all the verbal abuse and chastisement. She’s a human being too, you know.

Nope, I didn’t vote for her and I’m not (in any way, shape or form) trying to be a killjoy. Of course, nakakatawa talaga yung ibang mga comments na nababasa ko. But whether it’s for the right reason or not, bullying is wrong. More so, bashing her wouldn’t make you more educated or even more beautiful. Heck, kung makapang-lait naman yung iba, akala mo kung sinong maganda! Pwe.

I have no statistics to drive my point, but I think superiority complex is becoming more extensive in our society, Many Filipinos try to leverage themselves by making fun of others, let alone stepping on others.

Take this loquacious woman as an example. She has provoked Nancy several times and she has connived with people who can victimize Nancy just the same. ~~Ayan tuloy, talo siya~~. ~~Karma is a bitch.~~

Right from the get-go, Nancy knew she didn’t have the expertise. She wouldn’t be able to answer all the questions thrown at her. In terms of achievements, she has nothing to boast of. She has no track record and her educational background is extremely irrelevant. ~~She doesn’t deserve anything~~. Her lackluster image turned into a sweet spot for those poor folks who are so engrossed with dramatic tales. It’s like Nancy against the world.

I think it’s worth giving her a chance. Respeto nalang sa desisyon ng taumbayan. Baka naman may ibubuga pala siya, hindi lang natin alam. One thing’s for sure though… Kung nananahimik siya noon, wala siyang choice ngayon. Nakatutok ang buong Pilipinas sa kanya.

Sana yung mga nag-effort pumila, nag-effort ring maligo. Jusme....

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:29:00 +0800

Sana yung mga nag-effort pumila, nag-effort ring maligo. Jusme. Ang aasim ng mga kasama ko sa pila. Huhu
Lubhang napakainit dun sa precinct (take note of the correct spelling) na pinagbotohan ko. May dalawang ceiling fan at dalawang wall fan sa loob. Nakapatay lahat.
Naghihingalo yung marker ko.
I think mahaba ang mga pila dahil masyadong complacent at happy-go-lucky yung ibang mga botante. On-the-spot ang kanilang pagpili at parang ninanamnam talaga nila ang bawat segundo. I dunno. Akala yata nila nasa music video sila / documentary film of some sort.
Maiintindihan ko kung malabo na ang mata nila at hindi nila mabasa, o kaya nama’y chine-check nila yung bilang ng mga napiling kandidato, subalit hindi eh. Meron pa ngang nagko-kopyahan at nagkukumpara sa isa’t isa.
Maraming salamat sa PPCRV at napakadali naming nahanap ang aming precinct number. Good job guys!
Noong ipapasok ko na yung balota ko sa PCOS machine, aba, namatay ang buwiset! Nag-overheat daw. Sa sobrang pagkadismaya ko, hindi ko na hinintay na gumana ang machine at nagpalagay na’ko ng indelible ink. Lumayas na’ko sa naglalagablab na silid. Bahala na sila. Mag-manual count sila kung kailangan.
Nakita ko yung isang kaklase ko noong high school (take note of the correct spelling) na lubhang napakayabang. Surgeon ang tatay niya. Tinawag niya ako at hindi ko siya pinansin.
Oo, mayabang rin ako at alam ko yun. Ano ang pagkakaiba namin? Nasa tamang lugar ang yabang ko.
Sa isang Christmas party namin noong high school, halimbawa. Pinagmamamayabang niya ang kanyang pantalon na Levi’s at sapatos na Nike Shox. ”Nakikita mo ‘to?” (sabay turo ng brand na nasa likod). “Nakikita mo ‘tong sapatos ko?” (sabay patong ng paa sa mesa)
Alam ninyo, kung ako ang magyayabang, sisiguraduhin ko muna na alam ko yung pinagyayabang ko. I mean, siya ba ang bumili ng pantalon at sapatos na yun? Siya ba ang nagtrabaho? Pinagsumikapan ba niya yun? Hindi naman ah.
Until now, naiirita ako sa mga spoiled brat. ‘Pag may nakikita akong bata na nagta-tantrums sa McDo or wherever, tinitignan ko nang masama. There was one time na kumakain ako sa isang fastfood chain and I saw this really annoying kid. I mean, the mom was obviously trying to pacify him. Ayaw talaga niyang sumunod. Anong ginawa nung bata? Tinapon niya yung french fries sa sahig. Therefore, tinignan ko siya ng masama at umiyak siya. LOL
Eniweys, parang ganyan din ang ginawa ko kanina. Tinawag ako ng classmate ko at hindi ko siya pinansin. Ang lakas kong mamahiya eh. Wala siyang pinagbago. Mayabang noon, mayabang pa rin ngayon.
Good evening.

So apparently one of my former classmates in college belong...

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:46:00 +0800

So apparently one of my former classmates in college belong to this particular religion that does bloc voting. We’ve had arguments in the past because of her unusual dislike of Catholics. According to her, hindi dapat nakikialam ang simbahan sa politika because there’s a provision in the Philippine Constitution regarding separation of Church and State. Now tell me, what is separation of Church and State? What is bigotry?

You respect my beliefs, I will respect yours and we’ll meet halfway. But if you disrespect mine, ~~I will disrespect yours too~~ we have nothing to talk about and you can keep your stupid prejudices to yourself.

On the contrary, there’s another religion in this archipelago which is equally unique. They don’t do bloc voting. They don’t vote at all. I don’t feel bad for them and I reckon that’s their expression and understanding of democracy, so yeah. “Different strokes for different folks,” sabi nga.

One word: Respect. K? I’m off to the precinct. In my 24 years of existence, wala pang nagtangka na bumili ng boto ko. Try ko mamaya ‘pag maganda yung offer ni banker. LOLJK

Antonov Vodka Apple + Tanduay Ice = Happy liver. LOL (May is...

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:41:00 +0800

Antonov Vodka Apple + Tanduay Ice = Happy liver. LOL

(May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Hinay hinay lang guys!)

Kuya, kamusta pag apply mo sa Emirates? (haha feeling close) :D

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:55:00 +0800

Wala. Hindi ako natanggap. I failed. LOLJK. Sabi dun sa email na natanggap ko, ino-notify nila yung mga shortlisted applicants ‘pag pupunta sila dito sa Pinas. I don’t think nagse-send sila ng mga regret email like Qatar Airways. Kung sakali man na makatanggap ako ng ganun, hindi ko na babasahin. Delete agad. LOL

Mag-start yung direct flights from Clark to Dubai this October, so yeah. I’m just hoping for the best. Aspiring cabin crew ka rin ma’am?

Mom the explorer Three months ago, nai-kwento ko kay mama yung...

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:37:00 +0800

Mom the explorer

Three months ago, nai-kwento ko kay mama yung plano kong mag-apply bilang flight attendant. Ang labo niya. “Saang airline ‘yan?” “Sa AirAsia.” “AirAsia?” “Sa Clark.” “Sige, try mo. Diba doon nagwo-work si Kuya Michael mo noon?” And I was like, “Doon nga ba?”

Eniweys, eto yung time na nag-bakasyon kami sa Europe. (LOL. Nagmamayaman?) De seryoso. Last year, meron siyang pinuntahan na conference sa Madrid, Spain. From there, nakarating siya ng Barcelona, Lisbon, Vatican City, Tuscany, Venice, Milan at iba pa. ~~Kung kelan tumanda, dun pa naging lakwatsera.~~

How ‘bout you, guys? Aside from good looks, ano pa ang namana ninyo sa inyong nanay? Mahilig din ba kayong mamasyal?

Sweet disposition, never too soonAh, reckless abandonLike no...

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:30:38 +0800

Sweet disposition, never too soon
Ah, reckless abandon
Like no one’s watching you

A moment, a love, a dream, aloud
A kiss, a cry
Our rights, our wrongs
A moment, a love, a dream, aloud

So stay there
‘Cause I’ll be coming over
And while our blood’s still young
It’s so young, it runs
Won’t stop til it’s over
Won’t stop to surrender

8/12

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:38:00 +0800

Ze girlfriend was asking kung sinu-sino ang mga iboboto ko ngayong May 13. Wala. Mag-a-undervote ako. Feeling ko hindi talaga swak yung iba.
Gusto kong iboto si Sonny Angara (dahil ~~ang hot niya - nakakabakla~~ grabe ang kanyang educational background… I mean, nag-aral siya sa London at sa UP at sa Harvard). However, nagtataka ako kung bakit andaming issues ng mga kababayan niya sa Aurora. Kung hindi niya kayang tutukan ang mga gusot doon, paano pa sa buong bansa? Ano bang ginagawa ng mga Angara sa Aurora? Fact: Isa ang Aurora sa mga pinakamahirap na probinsiya sa Pilipinas.
Pabor ako sa divorce at sin tax law. Tutol ako sa political dynasties, death penalty, et cetera. Sabi nila, okay lang ang political dynasties basta’t subok na sa serbisyo publiko. Weh? Oligarchy ang tawag doon at mali yun.
Hindi ko iboboto yung mga politiko na uhaw sa public attention at umiikot ang buhay sa pagwe-welga at pagra-rally. Nakakapagod silang panoorin. ‘Pag naman binu-bully tayo ng China, Malaysia o ibang bansa, nasaan sila? ‘Pag may OFW na nasa death row, nasaan ang mga idealist na ito? Wala. No comment.
Tinatanong ako ng friend kong OR nurse kung iboboto ko ba si Cynthia Villar. Malamang hindi, let alone may binanggit siyang hindi maganda tungkol sa mga nurses. Kung ano ang nag-uumapaw sa puso ay siyang sinasabi ng bibig.
There’s a very slim chance na mananalo ang mga iboboto ko. Sa walong napili ko, I reckon isa o dalawa lang ang papasok sa TOP 12. Pwede ring wala. But at least, pinag-isipan ko talaga ‘yan.
Ginamit ko ang konsepto ng tabula rasa at 70/20/10 model. Yup, this is like rocket science. LOL
Hindi ko iboboto si Nancy Binay, ngunit kung mananalo siya, gusto kong makita yung reaksyon nung mga taong galit na galit at ayaw na ayaw sa kanya. ”Hala sige, nganga kayo ngayon!”

Brownout Queen, Brownout King Hello. Dalawang beses nag-brownout...

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 +0800

Brownout Queen, Brownout King

Hello. Dalawang beses nag-brownout dito sa’min ngayong week. Naba-badtrip na talaga ako sa mga brownout na yan. Ang init-init na nga, brownout pa ng brownout. Hindi ako makapag-charge ng cellphone. Hindi ako makapag-Internet at hindi ako makatulog sa sobrang init! Pagdating ng hapunan, nakasindi ang kandila (na nakakadagdag sa init) at hindi ko makita yung kinakain ko.

At any rate, bat ba napakamahal ng kuryente dito sa Pilipinas? Sabi dun sa research na nabasa ko noong 2011, ang Pilipinas ang may pinakamahal na kuryente dito sa Asia. Paano mag-i-invest ang mga foreigner kung ganyan? Paano magtatayo ng mga factory? (Speaking of which, nabalitaan ba ninyo yung factory ng Ford sa Sta. Rosa, Laguna? Oo, may factory ang Ford dito sa Pilipinas na nagsara last year. Nagsara dahil mahal ang kuryente at hindi sila kumikita? That’s my assumption).

Heck, mas mahal pa ang kuryente ng Pilipinas kaysa sa Japan. Jusmio.

Well, ano naman ang kinalaman ni Cory at PNOY dito? Pino-promote nila ang monopoly sa Pilipinas. Mula sa ABS-CBN (na masyadong one-sided sa pagbabalita at masyadong obsessed kay Kris Aquino na sobrang lakas ng tililing) hanggang sa Meralco na napaka-inutil. Guys, hindi lang sa Mindanao madalas mag-brownout. Pati dito sa Tarlac City.

Sa madaling salita, bida palagi ang mga Aquino. Sila palagi ang magaling at malinis at hindi corrupt. Sila ang pinakamabait. Tuwing may survey ang Pulse Asia, palaging pinapalabas na gustong-gusto si PNOY and he’s doing a terrific job. Sino ba yung mga sinu-survey? Mga PRO-PNOY? At itong Mon Casiple na’to. Political analyst daw pero masyadong obvious na dinidilaan ang puwet ng mga Aquino. Pathetic.

You know, there was even a time na gusto nilang gawing saint si Cory. WTF. Itong si Bam Aquino at Grace Poe, bat hindi sila bina-bash ni Vice Ganda? Sabi niya, walang background si Nancy. Eh bakit merong news na nagsasabing ie-endorse niya si Kris Aquino kung sakaling tatakbo bilang governor ng Tarlac? Seriously, ika-kampanya niya si Kris? Ano yun, ‘pag pabor sa kanya, okay lang kahit walang background? ~~Medyo inconsistent na beykla~~.

Nope, I’m not pro-Binay. I’m just pissed off with what’s happening. Kaya nagkakanda-leche leche ang Pilipinas eh. Napakarami ng mga incompetent na politiko.

During a press conference held Monday for his upcoming solo concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum...

Thu, 09 May 2013 05:36:00 +0800

During a press conference held Monday for his upcoming solo concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on May 17, the “It’s Showtime” host mentioned the name of Vice-President Jejomar Binay’s daughter when asked if he has any plans to pursue a career in public service.

“Gusto ko president ako agad,” Vice Ganda said in jest, “‘Yung wala kang background, pero mataas agad, parang ‘yung mga pulitiko lang ngayon. Walang background, pero senador agad.”

He added: “Wala akong sinabing masama ah, sinabi ko lang siya as an example, kasi totoo naman, ‘di ba? Wala siyang political background, pero senador agad. It’s a fact, ‘di ba?”

When asked for a “serious” answer to whether he sees himself entering politics, Vice Ganda said, “Baka, siguro pag matalinong-matalino na ako, [pag] marami akong alam tungkol sa pulitika. Ang dami kayang walang alam, tapos kumakandidato, pasok sa top 6 sa survey,” he said, drawing laughter from reporters at the press conference.

I’m not defending Nancy Binay or anything, but really, if there’s anyone entitled to bash her, it’s definitely not this college undergraduate / trying hard comedian na hampaslupang bayawak. Kung nakasakay tayo sa jeep at papipiliin ako between Nancy Binay and this arrogant bitch, I would choose Nancy Binay.

Come on. Nancy finished her bachelor’s degree (BS Tourism) in UP Diliman. Her background is irrelevant, you might say. But at least, she graduated… And please take note, UP Diliman. Again, I’m not defending her. My point is… Okey lang na may panigan tayo, but please let’s be fair and very objective. Walang lugar ang argumentum ad hominem sa diskusyon ng mga matatalino.

I mean, we all know President Corazon Aquino. If I were to follow this arrogant bitch’s style, I could just say “Cory Aquino is a plain housewife. Plain housewife tapos presidente agad?”

From an objective standpoint, she restored democracy and people admire her for that and that’s perfectly fine… but beyond the superficiality of being a woman leader, beyond the drama and all that, I think of something else. I think she failed miserably and I think she has done disservice to this country. She restored press freedom. And then? What about our economy? What happened to the projects of Ferdinand Marcos? What happened to Bataan Nuclear Power Plant and Philippine National Railways? What happened to the number of OFWs seeking greener pastures abroad?

Before the revolution, the price of galunggong was P6.00 per kilo. When she became president, it became P20.00 per kilo. Brownouts were very frequent in those days, as my parents would tell me (nope, actually until now sobrang dalas pa rin ng brownout. Ano ‘to, pinamana ang problema?).

She might have been very honest and very kind during her term (unlike her counterparts, Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada), but in truth, don’t you think it takes something more than honesty and kindness to be a great leader? In terms of uplifting the lives of Filipinos, what has she done?

Corazon Aquino was featured in Time Magazine in 1986. She was the Woman of the Year. So bloody what?

Her son, PNOY, has been a congressman for six years, yet didn’t pass a single law. Walang naipasang batas tas Presidente agad? (I voted for his cousin Gilbert Teodoro, by the way. Naiisip ko nga sana siya na lang ang naging anak ni Cory at Ninoy).

His name resounds strongly because he’s implicitly saying that he’s clean and he’s not corrupt. Well, let me ask this question: Is stealing worse than lying? PNOY has all the influence to conceal his feeble mind and tremendous incompetence. Aside from lambasting GMA, Renato Corona and all his political enemies, what has he done? When he speaks, I could just imagine a loquacious teenage girl. Puro salita, walang gawa.

Either way, I will not vote Nancy Binay for two reasons. I personally believe that her background as a personal assistant is more valid than that of a plain housewife or a college undergrad who speaks very arrogantly, so that’s not my reason. 1) Nancy Binay is disseminating wrong info. Makati is what it is today because of the Ayala family. What others dismissed as a swampland, the Ayalas saw as something profitable. If you’re familiar with The Bund in Shanghai, China, you know the striking resemblance. The Binay family has virtually nothing to do with Makati’s success today.

2) ~~She’s dark~~. She hides herself from the public and it seems she cannot speak for herself. She doesn’t attend debates. Well, just think of all the fulminating politicians we have (eg, Miriam Defensor-Santiago)… I mean, there’s a 98.9% chance she would be bullied kung mananahimik lang siya parati. That is if she ever gets elected. They say, “Less talk, less mistake.” That argument is especially true in law, medicine, and other venerable professions. But in this case, she’s running for public office. Public office is a public trust. Therefore, she needs to leave her comfort zone and lead with the people. That’s one fundamental thing she doesn’t seem to comprehend.

Italianni’s Oo, nagmamayaman rin ako ‘pag may time....

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:29:00 +0800

Italianni’s

Oo, nagmamayaman rin ako ‘pag may time. LOLJK. Eto ang perstaym ko sa Italianni’s. Lumabas kami ng mga kasama ko sa choir. May trabaho pa yung iba kaya ‘di sila nakasama.

Bago kami kumain, as always, nagdasal muna… at ako talaga ang prayer leader sa gabing ito. Akalain niyo! Kahit tuwing may ward meeting sa ospital, ako ang nakikita ng mga supervisor. ~~Kung alam lang nila kung gaano ako kasama~~. I know, hindi ako yung perpektong prayer leader, pero sinusubukan ko talagang magpakabait.

Kamusta ang food sa Italianni’s? Wala. Namroblema ako sa presyo. Nakikita ninyo yung bote ng wine sa mesa? Perfect match yan sa pagkain kung free. Yup, tinitignan namin ang boteng yan at gusto naming tikman pero di namin magawa dahil ubod ng mahal. Ektwali, yan na yata ang pinakamahal na wine na nakita ko sa tanang buhay ko. LOL

May tatlong manunulat, lahat gustong pumunta sa Quiapo. Ang unang manunulat, pag-aaralan niya ang...

Tue, 07 May 2013 03:14:00 +0800

May tatlong manunulat, lahat gustong pumunta sa Quiapo.

Ang unang manunulat, pag-aaralan niya ang daang ginamit ng mga naunang manunulat, at ito ang susundin niya. Makakarating siya sa Quiapo.

Pero ang ikalawang manunulat, may pagkakalog yata, umikot muna sa mga ilog at bundok at gubat, umiwas sa kombensyonal na daan, nakipagtsismisan pa sa kalye. Pinagtatawanan natin siya dahil madalas natatawa tayo sa mga nalilihis, tama man sila o hindi.

Hanggang sa makarating siya sa Quiapo.

Mas mahusay siyang manunulat kaysa sa una dahil nakadiskubre siya ng bagong daan papuntang Quiapo. Hindi magtatagal marami pang susunod sa kanya. Papatag ang landas na ginawa niya at magiging kasimbilis na rin ng unang daan.

Pero ang ikatlong manunulat, hindi rin siya sumunod sa rules. Aba, hindi lang kalog, baliw pa yata! Umikut-ikot din siya sa mga ilog at bundok at palengke at simbahan. Nagka-wala-wala pa! Muntik pang maholdap!

Pinagtawanan din natin siya. Diniscourage. Hanggang sa makarating siya sa isang lugar. Hindi ito ang Quiapo kanina. Pero mapapaniwala niya tayo na ito ay Quiapo rin.

Siya ang pinakamahusay sa tatlong manunulat. Dahil may magic sa ginawa niya. Dahil ang mundo ng literatura, sining, at pelikula, pati na ang buhay natin, ay nagiging napakayaman at makahulugan dahil marami ang Quiapo.

Isang excerpt mula sa Trip to Quiapo ni Mr. Ricky Lee.

A farmer decided it was time he got married, so he saddled his mule and set off for the city to find...

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:43:24 +0800

A farmer decided it was time he got married, so he saddled his mule and set off for the city to find himself a wife. In time, he met a woman he thought would make him a good wife and they were married.

After the ceremony they both climbed on to the mule and started back for the farm. After a while the mule stopped and refused to move, so the farmer dismounted and beat the mule with a huge stick until it started to move again.

“That’s one,” said the farmer.

Some miles later the mule stopped again and once again the farmer dismounted and beat the mule till it started moving again. “That’s two,” said the farmer.

A few miles later the mule stopped a third time. This time the farmer got down, got his wife down, took out his pistol and shot the mule in the head, killing it instantly.

“You stupid, cruel man!” shouted his wife. “That was a good sturdy animal that could have been valuable on the farm and now, in a fit of temper, you have destroyed it. If I had known what a hard-hearted man you are, I would never have married you…” and so on, for nearly ten minutes.

The farmer heard her out till she paused for breath. Then he said, “That’s one.”

The story goes that they lived happily ever after.

Hello. Kamusta ang weekend ninyo guys? Hindi na’ko nakapag-lunch last Saturday (at...

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:35:00 +0800

Hello. Kamusta ang weekend ninyo guys?
Hindi na’ko nakapag-lunch last Saturday (at nag-~~double shit~~ double shift ako sa work) dahil andami-daming kailangang tapusin. I mean, nagsasabi-sabi yung isang amo ko sa oDesk. Masyado siyang demanding at hindi ko maintindihan yung trip niya. Hindi siya consistent at hindi nagtutugma-tugma ang mga sinasabi. Ang gulo-gulo niya.
May isa akong kaklase noong college na lumipad papuntang Amsterdam, Netherlands last Saturday. Impernes sa section namin, walang patay na baraha. Lahat kami may trabaho. Hehe.
Well, sa tingin ko, wala pa sa’min ang makakapagsabi na nakamit na ang dream job, Ektwali, tuwing magbubukas ako ng Facebook, ine-expect ko na yung mga reklamo at sentimiento tungkol sa trabaho.
You know, the one thing that Filipino nurses bitch about is work. Either toxic sa trabaho, toxic ang schedule, toxic at nagmamagaling at nagmamaganda ang bantay ng pasyente / doktor, et cetera.
Eniweys, may isang kababayan na nag-reblog ng isa sa mga kwento ko tungkol sa Hong Kong. Sabi niya, “This is in Filipino (my native language), yet I am so sorry I can’t translate it.”
Define native language. LOLJK. Magulo ba ang Tagalog ko? Parang hindi naman.
Oo nga pala. In-invite ang choir namin na kumanta sa isang kasal ngayong May 19. Bongga yung ikakasal. Pareho silang doktor at pareho silang Filipino-Chinese. Kahapon, dumaan sila sa simbahan pagkatapos ng misa para ibigay yung ~~shoul~~ shawl ng mga babae. Sa amin naman, bow tie. Naks! Pinagsusuot kami ng kulay white. Yung totoo, porket doktor white rin dapat ang motif?
Nagba-backread ako dito sa Tumblr at may nabasa ako. May is National Masturbation Month. You guys know the drill. K?

Silent waters run deep. At first glance, mukhang mababaw ang...

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:39:24 +0800

Silent waters run deep.

At first glance, mukhang mababaw ang tubig dito sa Victoria Harbour. But when you see the plethora of boats drifting across, you would think na malalim nga itong Victoria Harbour. I mean, it doesn’t take a genius… Paano lulutang ang isang bapor kung mababaw lang ang tubig, right?

I have a theory… Kung malalim lang ang Pasig River, magiging ganito rin kaganda ang skyline sa riverbank. ‘Di uso ang mga kotse noon, so yeah, walang choice ang mga negosyante kundi gamitin ang ilog.

Will you pay P27,000 to watch Rihanna in Manila?

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:36:00 +0800

No. Kahit mag-bold pa siya.

“An advanced city is not a place where the poor move about...

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:29:00 +0800

“An advanced city is not a place where the poor move about in cars, rather it’s where even the rich use public transportation,” sabi nga ni Enrique Penalosa.

Ang ganda siguro guys kung magkakaroon ng mass rapid transit ang buong Pilipinas, no? Yung tipong makakapasyal ka sa iba’t ibang lugar na gusto mo at hindi mo kailangang mag-drive o sumakay ng ~~airplain~~ airplane. Personally speaking, nag-e-enjoy akong sumakay ng tren. Bukod sa nakikita ko yung ibang mga pasahero, napapansin ko rin ang demographics sa isang lugar. Halimbawa, tuwing hihinto ang tren sa ganitong station, sasakay ang mga baryotic na alipin. Sa susunod na station, sasakay ang mga yuppies. Sa susunod na station, sasakay ang mga high school students (na saksakan ng ingay) at mga mag-syota. May mga matatandang magsyota at may mga teenagers.

As always, tinitignan ko kung bagay ba sila or hindi. Meron daw four categories. (Narinig niyo na siguro ‘to).

Kapag BF gwapo, GF maganda = made in heaven

Kapag BF panget, GF maganda = galing diskarte

Kapag BF gwapo, GF panget = true love

Kapag BF panget, GF panget = kapwa ko mahal ko

Masarap ring pakinggan yung nagsasalita sa voice over. Halimbawa, “Arriving at Betty Go-Belmonte Station! Paparating na sa Betty Go-Belmonte Station!” Ang arte-arte ng boses. At sino nga ba si Betty Go-Belmonte? Complete name talaga dapat? Hindi ba pwedeng Belmonte lang? Why not Mrs. Betty Go-Belmonte? LOL. Anlake ng problema ko. WTF

“Why the fuck are you working as a domestic helper when you are a college...

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:14:00 +0800

“Why the fuck are you working as a domestic helper when you are a college graduate?”

(silence)

My dear friends, being a DH in this foreign land is very hard. The work alone is frustrating and homesickness is always constant. Above all, what makes me sad is the fact that most of us are discriminated.

Let us first talk about the hard work. My day starts from 6:30 am to 11.30 pm. Bed to bed. Some actually wake up earlier (like 5.30 am). So am I lucky? NO. Fuck the fact that humans need eight hours of sleep. Every day we are pummeled to work. Sitting is already rejuvenating and sleep is a luxury. I’m not a whiny bitch here. I’m just trying to give you a hint of the situation.

Now, let us move to homesickness. I always wanted to leave home. It was plain, old and boring. I was so excited to move out and now I am dying to come back. I am struggling to communicate and it hurts so bad that every day I am always running out of time. You work, they sleep. They have time, you are working. Every single day is a miss. No wonder why Filipinas are hungry for conversations.They will talk to you even if they don’t know you. Just a simple hello can brighten up someone’s gloomy day. Truly, no man is an island.

And finally, discrimination. As painful as it is, yes we are all suffering from this inhumane act. We are denied for services simply because of our color. Our voices are never important because we are just helpers and some are even treated as slaves. (Come on, we are already in the twenty first century). And worst of all, kapwa mo pinoy ang nang-di-discriminate sayo. “Ay, katulong lang naman pala ang bagsak niya.”

How dare you judge our path. I pity those close-minded people for they never knew how noble this job could be. Shame on you, you who are still living with your magulang and asking your tito, tita or lola na nasa abroad for your pang-lamyerda. Ilan taon ka na kasi?

In this place where everything is fast paced, people forget to look back and slow down. Values are lost and kindness is rare, but this is how it is supposed to be. We should know how to feel empty so that we know how to value things. This world might be harsh but it doesn’t mean that I will also stop smiling. I will not drop my ethics and beliefs just to fit in. I am a Filipina and I was raised with compassion.

P.S. Umayos din kasi kayo na mga Filipino. Please don’t wear those revealing clothes and then complain of being treated crudely. Don’t shout when you are talking to your friends. Girl, you’re just two feet away. Clean your own mess and please stop jaywalking at wag magnakaw o manggantso. (Tangina mo ka, pare-pareho tayong kumakayod tapos gugulangan mo ako?! You don’t do that to me!)

I wish you all a happy Labor Day. Magdiwang ka kasi may trabaho ka.

This note was written by my good friend in college, Gly. She has been working as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, and yes, she’s a registered nurse here in the Philippines. While it’s true she wouldn’t have the career advancement that she in no small amount deserves (I mean she’s very bright ~~like me~~), she wouldn’t earn P300,000/year by being a volunteer or even a staff nurse here. You know, Nursing is the poorest profession in this country. Mas mataas pa ang sweldo ng messenger kaysa sa staff nurse. San ka pa.

Eniweys, dahil mahaba na masyado ang post na’to, let me just reiterate her closing point. Magdiwang ka kasi may trabaho ka. That’s the spirit, yo!