From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Mid-life crisis in the south

by reynz on February 28, 2009

It’s been a week and I have not seen any of the common tindahan na nakikita ko sa East Coast. Wala akong makitang 7-11 kahit di ko sya kursunada sa East Coast. At mas lalong wala akong makitang Wawa. Why Wawa? It’s one of those na malalaking chain nang convenience stores sa East Coast na [...]

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Smiles are hard to come by in this city

by reynz on February 27, 2009

Nalulungkot ang lola sa bago kong barrio mga kabisyo. I don’t go out. Holed up lang ako sa kweba ko along with the rest of the seniorettes here sa lungga ko. Me kachika akong thunders, walang sinabi saken, be careful chorva. Don’t go out alone etcetera at yun din parati ang sinasabi nang mga officemates [...]

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Fat Tuesday! Happy Mardi Gras!

by reynz on February 25, 2009

The city was a sea of people! It was very difficult to get around. Parking? $30 an layo layo pa! Leche! Hiking to the city pa rin ang ginawa ko noh! I didn’t get to see the parade, kaya I have no clue what it looked like. So, what I did, instead of going to [...]

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Boy Abunda vs. Vicky Belo

by reynz on February 24, 2009

What’s the buzz? Nasaktan ang feelings ni Boy Abunda sa joke ni Vicky Belo. I’ve been in many situations already na stinging jokes really hurt the shit out of me. Given that Vicky Belo was joking, medyo tinamaan naman talaga si Boy Abunda. If I were Boy Abunda? Titirahin ko rin nang lecheng biro si [...]

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The history of this hotel

by reynz on February 24, 2009

Woke up early, medyo ok na. Parang me nakaipit lang sa lalamunan. Had coffee and I was at my usual corner at the back entrance. Smoking. Lumapit si Brian. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Disco lights!

February 23, 2009

It must be the stress in driving. It must be because wa me tulog nang matino. It must be because something was bothering me na di ko pedeng sabihin. It must be because ninay aquina ang drama nang lola. Oh yes, talagang nag-iisa me. Ayun, nilagnat ang Reyna. Pero tinapos ko muna ang project given [...]

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If you see anybody carrying a ladder or a stair? Follow them.

February 22, 2009

No wonder the city was clogged with traffic because it was the culmination of the Mardi Gras. This whole event pala started pa noong January 6, 2009! Matuk mo yon?! Akala ko Fat Tuesday lang! Ngak! As early as February 1, 2009, Mardi Gras was already in full swing! And they have Mardi Gras parade [...]

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My 10 states driving journey in the United States, last series

February 21, 2009

From what I hear, New Orleans is below sea level. I did not check Wikipedia. Basta yan ang sabi saken and there are so many bayou at lakes dito. Kahit saan ka pumunta, puro tubig. This is fronting my apartment of course. Yong tapat is the New Orleans Museum of Arts at pagkalaki-laking park. Share [...]

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My 10 states driving journey in the United States, 2nd series

February 20, 2009

7. Georgia It was raining bad that night in South Carolina. I remember, nagulantang ako nang kidlat and the downpour. I went outside. Feel ko, nasa Pasig ako watching the rain. An lakas nang buhos. I was glad I did not drive that night. I left South Carolina very early in the morning, around 4am. [...]

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My 10 states driving journey in the United States, 1st series

February 19, 2009

P.S. It took the cable guy awhile to install my internet. I was going to get a T-Mobile Wireless for $50 a month, but Cox Cable has a $15/month special. Eh cheappangga ang lola! Kaya sorry kung natagalan ako to be online. It’s just now – Sunday! Can you believe how agonizing it was not [...]

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Driving Miss Dazy

February 18, 2009

I started driving Tuesday morning. The idiot me, I forgot to load the map of Southern United States in my navigator. So, while driving Maryland on my way to Washington, DC, I have to turn around, make a detour, bumalik nang Delaware at dumaan sa pagkahaba-habang tulay sa gitna nang daga (pics later) at buti [...]

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I’m not afraid to take risks, yet, I get nervous and scared like shit!

February 17, 2009

Washington DC is nice. Yeah, it’s a very political town but that’s where most of the exciting activities happen. That is, political or otherwise. Haller! Remember Monica? It would have been nice if I got a job there. I could go home to Philly on a weekend. One of my most memorable experience here was [...]

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Parade of Filipino Comedians

February 16, 2009

I love comedy. I do. Pinoy eh. Hahaha! Been to several comedy shows here in Philly. Dang, I wish I could produce one stand-up comedy skit too, you know. I’d love to be one of these guys. After all, susulpot lang ako sa mga kebigan ko, pinag-tatawanan na ako. I guess that counts, right? You’ll [...]

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Royal Blog Santacruzan 02/15/2009

February 15, 2009

Hectic ang labada nang lola! I will be really uber busy this week people! Marami akong tanggap na labada. Me nagpa-notaryo pa. Hehehe! So, apologies if I am not able to respond to your comments and emails. As you know, I need to do something para I could get out of this shithole na kinakasadlakan [...]

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Happy Valentine’s y’all!

February 14, 2009

Irita ako. Up to now, di ko sya sya makalimutan. Pasensya na. Sinadya kong patayin ang ilaw. Ilaw nang pagmamahal. Ganyan kadilim. Ang puso ko ngayong lecheng Valentines Day. Puta talaga. Sino ba ang nag-imbento nang araw na to?! Hmpt! Last year, ready na akong mag-mahal uli, problema lang nga kung kanino ko isasambulat ang [...]

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Keep your hands warm and dry while using mobile phones

February 14, 2009

There is a new glove designed for those who are always using touch-screen phone, music player and other similar gadget. Etre Touchy gloves is perfect for all of you. This glove is stylish, fun and a practical way to keep your hands warm and dry while using your electronic devices. The difference of the Etre [...]

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A day in the life of a Citibank Call Center guy

February 13, 2009

Filipina: Persona non grata I have no clue if this is authentic or if this actually happened in real life. It’s possible that this is fake, but judge for yourself. For what its worth, listen: Askal ang babaeng to Me sinabi pa syang “Puro kayo uragon!” Eto. Kahit wala akong trabaho. Pwede kong sampalin ang [...]

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In Zimbabwe, everybody is a billionaire.

February 13, 2009

In Zimbabwe, everybody is a billionaire. Everybody. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Pokpok unto others n others will pokpok unto u

February 12, 2009

Pokpok Rule Yeap. Yan ang rule di ba? “Pokpok unto others and others will pokpok unto you“. Ayusin nyo na lang, kinulang twisyon at wala akong grammar check. Butanding na si Lance Daniel Smith Back to the news ang guapong si Lance Daniel Smith. Guapo sya. Nung nang-rape mukhang kawayan. Ngayon? Butanding na sya. Gusto [...]

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Love story nang babaeng habulin

February 12, 2009

Maganda uli ako senyong lahat mga kunichiwa! Sana, naka-dekwat na kayo nang pang-valentine’s na si malakas at si maganda. Kung wala, magdusa kayo at kainggitan ang mga love letters na to dahil ako eh tinakot na naman nang sang to: Ito ang Dear Ate Charo Story ko na kailangang ipublish mo dahil kung hindi, ipagsisindi [...]

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Hanggang kelan iiyak ang mga tala? (Part 3)

February 11, 2009

Part 3 of 3 Ang nakaraan… If you read PantasyaGurl’s first part, our love-struck gurl’s relationship ended with the guy asking for space station. Yon pala, me kinalantare nang iba. On the second part, swerte dahil gwapo’t matalino, sanggol naman ang naging jowa nya. Well, let’s see what happens next. Eto tayo ngayon sa Chapter [...]

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Sanggol ang naging jowa ko! (Part 2)

February 11, 2009

Part 2 of 3 Ang nakaraan… If you read the first part, our love-struck gurl’s relationship ended with the guy asking for space station. Yon pala, me kinalantare nang iba. Well, let’s see what happens next. Eto tayo ngayon sa Chapter 2, Versikulo Uno. Ibagsak sya! Ibagsak! Wasak ang puso ko Ate Charot at an [...]

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The day she learned the meaning of “I need space!” (Part 1)

February 10, 2009

Part 1 of 3 Napako na ko sa Dear Ate Charo! Magandang araw nang muli mga kunichiwa! Walang katapusang Dear Ate Charo na to. Heto me natanggap uling sulat ang lola nyo. Matindi ang sang to. Tatlong chapters ba naman ang pinadala! Heto ang unang chapter: The day she learned the meaning of “I need [...]

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One ahas love story

February 10, 2009

Dear Ate Charo uli ang drama ko! Magandang umaga uli senyo mga kunichiwang nagbabasa nang blog na to! Tuloy-tuloy na ata ang aking pagiging Dear Ate Charo. Me isang sulat na natanggap ang ate nyo sa isang nag-nga-ngalang ahasgirl. Pinag-bantaan pa ako, wag ko daw syang ibubuko, or else! Kaya wag na kayong mag-tanong kung [...]

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Tanging si Annie ang tuksong kinagat nya

February 9, 2009

Ewan ko, ba’t ako naging Dear Ate Charo Magandang umaga senyo mga alipin sa mundo! Wala akong alam kung ba’t ako eh naging “Dear Ate Charo“. Pero pani-nindigan ko na rin to! At habang kayo eh namamahinga sa pag-lalampaso nang mukha nang mga bisor nyo, na iniisip nang sibakin kayo sa trabaho, meron po tayong [...]

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Manhunt: Desperately seeking Obama

February 8, 2009

What’s the buzz? Arroyo is not desperately seeking Obama. Mina-man hunt nya lang naman. Ewan ko ba. Tapos na ang Beijing Olympics, pero chasing Obama pa rin ang drama nang lola nyo. Kelangan nyang makamit ang isang “very expensive hunt for a photo opportunity“. Aba! Promo at marketing material yan kamo sa darating na kaeklavuhan [...]

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Men Are Stupid

February 8, 2009

I went to Barnes & Noble today and look what I saw. “Men Are Stupid … And They like Big Boobs: A Woman’s Guide to Beauty through Plastic Surgery” by Joan Rivers. Damn shit! I’m sure, there are stupid men. But hey, there are also stupid women who have had bizillian plastic surgeries like Joan [...]

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Doctor na si Manny Pacquiao!

February 8, 2009

What’s the buzz? Doctor na si Manny Pacquiao! Huh?! Panong nangyari? Cebu’s Southwestern University (SWU) has decided to confer an honorary doctorate on boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Feb. 18. Me nagreklamo Dr. Aparicio Mequi, dean of the graduate school of Foundation University and a former chair of the Philippine Sports Commission, said that conferment [...]

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Umutang para pambayad sa utang

February 7, 2009

Interesting news There’s quite a pile of interesting items karon mga kunichiwa. Por ejemplo: Dried fish? Nope. It’s Dyed fish. Por dyos por santo! Nilalagyan na nang dyobus ang mga isda sa Navotas! I wonder kung yong dinuguan na niluto nyo eh galing naman sa pinigang crepe paper. Tugma di ba? Eto namang next item [...]

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Royal Blog Santacruzan 02/07/2009

February 7, 2009

It’s fun to be in the Philippines, eh? Festivals all over the place. It’s always fiesta everyday. Well, you just have to get the schedule from the Tourism Office and I think you’ll have a blast of your life if you have the $ and time to wander around the 7,000+ islands. So, my blog [...]

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Brother and sister

February 6, 2009

My brother I’m usually on the phone talking to my brother, the eldest in our family. Wala lang. Chika. Ganun. He lives in California. Before, he used to live in San Diego. Por dios por santo me gulong ata ang bahay nito! Eh kasi, from San Diego, he moved to Los Angeles, then moved to [...]

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Etta James, bitchy and bein’ one ugly granny

February 6, 2009

What’s the buzz? Etta James was pissed. Why? First, she was not invited to the ball. Second, because it was Beyonce who sang the song for President Obama and wife Michelle’s first dance at the Neighborhood Ball. The song? Her (Etta James) song “At last”. Listen to Etta James: Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon [...]

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Nina’s very very “mysterical” voice

February 5, 2009

Love moves in mysterious chorvalais I never really knew kung sino tong Nina na to, until I went home sometime in 2005 or 2006 ata. That’s when I found out that this song “Love moves chorvalais” is like the 2nd national anthem in the Flippines. Im fak, I remember Jeff, he sang this song dun [...]

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Conversation with Billy

February 5, 2009

Busy bird I have been quite busy these days. I had a number of phone interviews from Portland, Las Vegas, New Orleans and Boston. This Monday, I was out on the road as early as 3:00am, catching a very early flight to Atlanta, Georgia, for a scheduled interview in the morning. From there, I had [...]

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Reynz winter solstice

February 4, 2009

Yan ang ilog sa tapat nang barong-barong ko sa Pasig. An sarap mag-tampisaw sa ilog di ba? Teka! Teka! Wag, mag-a-ASS-yum na tinutupak na rin ang reyna. Sobrang ginaw po dito sa kweba ko! Hmpt! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Rin on the Rox are going to the Grammys!

February 4, 2009

Here’s an update of Rin on the Rox! Watch! Sorry, but the video was deleted. Instead, follow this link on Ellen de Generes. Previous blog entry: Pinoy Rules! Rin on the Rox got invited on Ellen Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Understanding the economic stimulus plan

February 4, 2009

YOUR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN In the Philippines, there is also a planned P100-billion economic stimulus package. P12-billion of which will come from SSS contributions, one which will bail-out the pre-need industry na bumagsak kasama na Legacy Banks and Pacific Plans. So, here is Reyna’s attempt to help you people understand the Economic Stimulus Plan using [...]

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Gary Granada cries foul vs GMA Kapuso Foundation’s use of his jingle

February 3, 2009

What’s the buzz? Gary Granada, a composer was commissioned by GMA to work on a jingle for Procter and Gamble’s promotional campaign. After Gary made his edits and revisions, he submitted them to GMA for approval. His revisions were rejected by GMA. Later, GMA would release the jingle. Gary would find out the striking similarities [...]

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Grace Poe wants to be your President, too!

February 3, 2009

What’s the buzz? “Grace Poe said she was running so that she could push her father’s plans for the country.” Check this news: Escudero plans to run for president. Who is Grace Poe? Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares is the daughter of Fernando Poe, Jr. She’s a mother of three, very involved in the welfare of her [...]

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Michael Phelps: Golden Boy busted!

February 2, 2009

What’s the buzz? Michael Phelps appeared to be smoking marijuana. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Boyce Avenue Live and Acoustic in the Philippines

February 2, 2009

Boyce Avenue, is a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and melodic rock sound, consists of the three brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano, and good friend Stephen Hatker. I’ve been following this band on YouTube for many, many months now! I really love all of them. Guess what I just found out [...]

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Isang jobseeker; isang matalinong tanga

February 2, 2009

Eto ang bagong chika: Eto ang istoryang nakaka-lungkot pero nakaka-bwisit. Isang 19 anyos na babae. Ni-rape daw nang putang hapon at winasak ang kanyang bukang liwayway. Ha?! Anong nangyari? Nag-a-apply na entertainer sa Japan ang kawawang gurl. Nag-meet sila nang Japanese recruiter sa mall in Manila to hand the documents daw. Den, nag-dinner ang dalwa. [...]

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Malas ng OFW, swerte ng pulitiko

February 1, 2009

Pagpupugay sa OFW Hindi mayaman ang OFW – Akala ng marami sa ating kapag OFW o nasa abroad ay mayaman na. Hindi totoo yun. A regular OFW might earn from P50K-P300K per month depende sa lokasyon. Yung mga taga-Saudi or US siguro ay mas malaki ang sweldo, ngunit para sabihin na mayaman sila ay maling-mali. [...]

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Chiz Escudero wants to be your President

February 1, 2009

What’s the buzz? “I am running because we need a leader that can provide solutions to the unemployment problem, the clamor of teachers for higher salaries and [I am] a man that could address the issue on hunger and poverty” Said Chiz Escudero in Digos, Davao Del Sur. Escudero said what the country needs is [...]

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