Arbitrary Mind Picks #7

1. "Mother Nature won't let us have any fun".
Monsoon Season is officially here. It's been raining since i got home. The streets are flooding up. I need to invest in rubber boots. I'm glad i bought a dope ass umbrella (even if it cost P700. It was worth every peso- yeah, it's THAT fresh). I haven't even worn some of my "summer outfits" yet. I hate that my flipflops are going into hibernation.
I seriously forgot just HOW MUCH it could rain out here. It can rain A LOT. I know we've had worse than what we've experienced this past week... i just forgot.

2. After a week of hangovers, a week of being sick, a weekend out of the country, and half the week sleeping, i finally made it back to the gym. Yes!
It was awesome.

3. Dylan is incredibly attached to my Dad. I don't blame him. My Dad is quite fresh. I think we're all attached to him, actually. But i wonder how he'll be when we move to Baguio and my Dad stays here? =(

4. My Dad ordered me a new plug for my laptop!!! =) See, i told you he was dope. It arrived last week before i left for Qatar. How convenient.

5. I'm itching to shop. BUT- i promised i wouldn't until i had someone to go with (to restrain me and knock some sense in my head with certain key items, of course) and until i cleaned out my closet and got rid of some "just in case" pieces. You know what i'm talking about:
*Just in case it comes back in style.
*Just in case i lose weight, i'll fit into it again.
*Just in case i feel like wearing this "style".
YOu get the idea.

6. I absolutely suck at the cam-whoring game. It's not part of my personality to be snapping away at everything i see or everything of ME. I'm more of the "i appreciate it in the now" kind of person. Therefore, my documenting sucks, and when the experience is over, i am filled with regret. Boo...
I need to work on that.

7. After the incredible sleepfest i've had this week, my body clock is slowly reseting itself near normal. About time. Just trying to get back to normal feels like a ton of work...

8. The move out of the Metro is slowly drawing to a close. There's anxiety, for sure... but plenty of excitement as well. But before that- i have a birthday to celebrate. But before THAT- i have to throw a birthday party for a very close girl friend... and we have absolutely no idea what to do. Erk. =/

9. Three months ago, i felt like my life was in complete order and i knew exactly what i was doing. These days, i find myself looking for signs to tell me which direction to take. Ah, the vicious cycle of life. I should start applying the "Law of Attraction" back into my life- that made all the difference, i swear. But that's a whole other story. I also need a vacation. Like a REAL bona fide vacation.

10.I have a love-hate relationship going on with my hair. Just when it gets to the length i like, it's time to get a trim. If i want to keep it healthy, i have to do it. But every single time i get a trim, they cut it too short. It's as if they don't know what the meaning/definition of TRIM is. So by the time it gets to the desired length, i only have to cut it again. It's pointless.
And then there's the color. I don't know if too light is right for my face/skin color. I don't wanna look cheap/hella fake, but i definitely wanna look different. I'm not exactly sure what i'm trying to project, but i know i want something DIFFERENT. If i color it dark, then it just looks normal. That's boring. Why'd i even get it colored in the first place?
Geeze! This is what stylists are for except the ones i keep getting have no idea what the hell they're doing and i've been all over this city!
Okay, this is hopeless.

...I have nothing else to talk about. I think that's it.
I'm gonna go read a book now.

Goodbye Heatwave. Hello Precipitation from the Sky.

Arbitrary Mind Picks #6

1. I'm feeling much better than i did 2 days ago. That's good. I'm still sick... but not sick enough to stay home. =p

2. To drink or not to drink. That is my dilemma. There's a huge party going on tonight. It's the last time i will be seeing my good friend Samwell til... well, i'm not sure exactly... but it won't be for a looooong time.
It's a few other people's despedidas too.
Oh no. I'm gonna end up drinking, i know it.

3. I leave at 10:25am tomorrow for Qatar! =) YaY!!!
On that note- i must pack before the chaos that is tonight begins.
It is 106 degrees over there of straight desert heat. Women aren't allowed to wear anything revealing- no shorts, no tank tops. But even if we were allowed- we'd have to cover up anyway. A few minutes under the sun is enough for us to burn.
The Philippines is 5 hours ahead. The flight to Doha takes approximately 9 hours. So we leave here at 10:25. Land at 7:25pm Manila time but 2:25pm Qatar time. I love how how i get 5 hours of my life back. =) haha [only to lose it on my way back to Manila, i guess]

Jena and i are gonna have so much fun. I can't wait.

4. Ian and i celebrated our 4th Year Anniversary. Well, we didn't really do anything... but we crossed our 4th year mark. That's longer than an average marriage in the United States. Nyerk.

5. Incompetence annoys me. I absolutely hate how you can have 12 people hired to help you in a department store and they're really good at gathering around to chitchat... but when it comes to helping you- they're ALL absolutely USELESS.
Robinson's Place Ermita, Department Store, Men's Section in the old wing- i'm looking at you.

6. I'm in love with my son. He's just incredible like that.

*Peace out. Wish me luck.
Desert Sun and Dunes of Sand, away from Manila, here i come. =)

Arbitrary Mind Picks #5

1) I drank too much coffee yesterday. I was up til 7am this morning. (haha. oops) So it ruined my sleep and put a dent in my wallet. Blast you Starbucks!

[But thank you for letting us sit outside for 5 hours and write on all your newspapers when we only order one drink... oh, and thanks for all the "free samples" you throw our way. Much appreciated. Honestly, it keeps on bringing us back. haha]

2) The Universe didn't allow me to go through with Switzerland. =( The green passport disappoints in so many levels.

3) I really have to start working on the tandem set for Qatar. Putting 2 procrastinators together isn't the most brilliant idea. haha!

However, we had a "music meeting" yesterday, and honestly- Jena and i will be totally fine. I'm not worried at all.

By the way, the PRs in Qatar are dubbing the gig as the "Pacquiao vs. Hatton rematch". Why? Because it's 2 Filipinas playing... and their resident DJs are 2 dudes from London. Could it be possible they're thinking we actually might suck? Ah. I love being underestimated. =) *twiddling thumbs* You'll see.

4) I am gonna splurge today- to make up for not being able to go to Switzerland. Retail therapy is good therapy.

5) I am addicted to crossword puzzles. Shows how much time i have on my hands, huh?
I also believe it can make you smarter... even just by a little bit.

6) I love discovering good books... but i hate how i lose sleep over them. *yawn*

7) I still don't understand the weather.
Is it really rainy season already??? or is it still summer? It's scary because this has never happened before. The snow caps are melting, mountains are sinking, the world is getting warmer, and i'm downloading my own music??? What is this world coming to???

8) Oh crap, i still have to download music. LOL!

9) How do you tell your 5 year old that when you try to discipline him or tell him off... he's not allowed to use the same lines i deliver to get back at me?

10) Working out is doing wonders for me... Dieting is making me miserable.

I think i'll go eat a donut now.

Arbitrary Mind Picks #4

*Random Nothings in My Head

1. Britney Spears' music manages to get stuck in my head a lot. I don't know why.

2. I went past getting a tan and went straight to burning myself to oblivion. Ouch... So now, i'm just dark... tomorrow, i'll peel... in a few days, i'll be back to pale. Hay na'ku.
I also need makeup to match my new skin color... agh. I'm too lazy for that.

3. Dylan's turning 5 years old! I can't believe how grown up he's gotten, how big he is, and all the progress he's made. He's still a little baby to me... i forget that he's so far from that already.

4. I'm going hiking on Monday with Dylan and a few other people. It's gonna be so awesome. Good food, more beach, very chill, incredible food... i'm just hoping for great weather. *crossing fingers*

5. Still working on making it to Switzerland. A little nervous about Qatar. Somewhat confused about Dubai. Thinking, "what happened to Cebu?". Preparing for Baguio. Appreciating Manila. Looking forward to Boracay (at a time when NOBODY will be there). Still dreaming about the States. *sigh*

[looking forward to the time i can write a paragraph such as the one above- except mentioning countries from all over the world. hmm... Universe, you hear me?]

6. I'm really getting into the groove of the whole gym thing again. That's a good thing. Now, if only i could find time to squeeze in some Yoga.
I also discovered that i work out a lot better listening to slow jams, soul, & R&B as opposed to the regular, upbeat Electro version of everything, blasting at 139 BPM.
Strange, i agree.

7. I have some serious downloading to do. *snicker* except, it's so not something i do. So... who's willing to share music? =p

On the music tip: i need to grab all the new hits. I need to come up with a showcase set with Jena. I need to practice showcase set with Jena. I need to find equipment to practice showcase set with Jena (haha). I need to meet up with Jena. LOL!

Eh, it'll all work out in its own time. It always does. =)

8. I need to buy pepper spray. I left mine in a taxi.

9. I have to go see a movie- it's been ages since i've gone out to see one. I miss movie nights with Ian. =( I also need to pick up some DVDs.

10. I have to organize photos. They are piling in... and i don't know what to do with them. I've been going nuts with the camera and i love having all the memorabilia... except, my computer can't handle it. My hard drive is so complex, i'm too lazy to deal with it. hmm... i guess i have something to do tomorrow... nyerk. =/

I'm off to bed. Good night world.

Arbitrary Mind Picks #3

Top 5 of my greatest concerns this week:

5) Friendship is never an ultimatum. It shouldn't be difficult to maintain either. If it's one of the two, or worse, both- there's something wrong. RED FLAG!

4) My tan is sad. I think the sun rays reflect off my skin. Wackness.

3) Dylan is gaining weight. It looks great on his face. He follows me around the house and always asks me what i'm doing. He's awesome and i absolutely love him. He's doing great things with Lego and can pour water from a pitcher into his own glass all by himself. His birthday is coming up. I can't believe my baby is 5 years old.

2) My laptop is running out of memory space. What am i supposed to do?

1) I have to make it to Switzerland first week of June!!! Oh, and i can't wait to play in Dubai and Qatar. That's gonna be fresh. =)

Arbitrary Mind Picks #2

Top 10 facts that are of any concern to me these days:

1) Manila will always be Manila. No matter how long you live here or how long you leave it, it's always gonna be here, and it will always be the same. The buzz of the city is intoxicating and its energy is undeniable. Everything has its pros and cons... but for now, the city, for me, the cons outweigh the pros.

2) I'm happy with the friends that i have chosen to be a part of my life. It's clearer now more than ever. I have no room for excess baggage.

3) I absolutely, without a doubt, love my job.
I need to find work now. haha

4) I've never been this content with my life. For some reason, as soon as the new year began, i had this unwavering faith in life. I had a feeling that everything would be great, and whatever i had a problem with would undoubtedly take care of itself.
I'm having a great time, and i'm all the more happier for it.

5) Summer is coming. It's scary. haha

6) I need to get back on the gym tip. It's no joke. On that note, i need to stick to a diet too. Boo...

7) Dylan doesn't stop talking. haha
He's growing up hella fast... and i'm happy he loves Baguio. Gonna keep him swimming and involved in a ton of activities til we have to leave the city. It's gonna be so much fun. =)

8) Looking forward to moving back home. Everything about it feels like it's the right thing to do.

9) I need to get to Switzerland for Miki's wedding. I have to. I need to find a way. Again, green passport sucks, and boo to me for not keeping up with my bank account. I guess being a "free spirit" got in the way of some things.

[I always thought that if i left my money in the bank, companies would use it for their own benefit and play around with it. I didn't wanna support that. And i think it's true. Too bad bank statements play a huge role in traveling]

10) I need to find a house in Baguio and actually start driving. Ugh.

Who, me???

I just did that 25 Random Things About Yourself on Facebook. It came out from nowhere like a bad case of the chicken pox. Everyone was doing it, and i have to admit, it was very entertaining and a lot of fun to think about 25 things of my own that i'd be willing to share with people.

So i started thinking... is there anything i do that is ME? I wanted to test it out and see how much i could come up with. Obviously, i have nothing better to do with my time.

Let's see...

1. I move my lips when i read to myself.

2. I wiggle my toes when i think.

3. I sleep with a "house" (as Ian calls it). I have this formula for when i sleep. I need, absolutely NEED, 3 pillows. One for my head, and one on either side of me. It's a must. It's the only way i sleep good at night. If i'm given only one pillow (like at hotels), and another one is not available, no matter what i do... i use my sweater as a pillow, the actual pillow on my left side, and i scrunch up the blanket and tuck it behind me on my right.

4. I'm not messy... it's organized clutter. I know where everything is. You clean it up and move everything around... and i can't find something- THEN it turns into a mess.

5. If i really really like the book i'm reading, no matter how thick it is, i'll finish it in one go.

6. Don't ever wake me up when completely unnecessary (necessary means emergency... anything OTHER than that- UNNECESSARY).

7. Don't talk to me when i'm watching TV. If i miss a vital part and you can't tell me what it was... it'll be the end of you. Just kidding. I'll get pretty upset, but i won't tell you.

8. I'm anti-confrontational. I don't like being the bearer of bad news. I don't like yelling at people. I'm not one to complain either. It's not a good thing at all.

9. I dance when i hear music. I dance when i'm happy. I dance to keep myself preoccupied. I dance when i like what i'm eating. I dance while i'm waiting. I like to dance.

10. They say you get your stripper name by putting your first pet's name with your first street address name. In that case, my stripper name is Chuchi Chuntug. [choo-chee choon-toog]

11. When i was young i wanted to join the circus and be that chick on the flying trapeze. Either that or become a nun- so i'd never have to endure the pain of childbirth. I was 6 or 7 i think.

12. I used to do all the "bad things" as a kid- break things, write on walls, scratch the walls, misplace things, mess up someone else's things... and i always blamed it on my brother. I usually got away with it. My parents didn't figure it out until we were almost in our 20's.

13. I can ride a horse without a saddle on. I don't know if that's hard, but i think that's pretty hardcore

14. I can pick things up with my toes. I can also move JUST my little toe. It's muscle manipulation... i think that's hard. My dad's impressed. I think Dylan has it too. Most people think that's weird.

15. I point with my lips sometimes. That's sooooooooo Filipino. haha

16. I tell myself a story or think of an alternate universe where i'm someone else... to get myself to fall asleep.

17. I cry at weddings. Even when i don't know the couple who got married.

18. I feel like something is missing when i don't have bangles on. I always have to have something on my arms/wrists.

19. I cry when i'm angry.

20. I've always wanted to wait on the side of the street with a stick and wait for someone to come rolling along on a bike... and when they pass by, i'd wedge the stick into their wheel. I'd never do it, of course. But that thought always passes through my head when i see someone on a bike pass me. If you see me smiling to myself, that's most probably what i'm thinking.

21. I secretly wanna shove people out of the way when they're walking too slow. I don't care how old they are. They should walk on the side.

22. I've owned a diary since before i can even remember. Maybe 7 or 8. I have snippets of my life written down somewhere. It's entertaining to read them and look back years and years later.

23. I believe Bob Marley was onto something.

24. I don't like beans and i can't eat peas. If i find them in my food, they turn into a small pile on the side of my plate. I'll avoid eating them as much as i can.

25. I remember birthdays. I always have. If you're important to me, most likely i know when your birthday is, and you'll hear from me when that day comes.

That wasn't too bad.
Dylan's in need of a bath and has to retire into bed.
It feels good to write again.. even though it's silly little nothings. haha