From the monthly archives:

February 2010

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Na-alala ko, madalas akong mapagalitan nang mga boylets. “Tigilan mo na nga kaka-istok saken!” sabi nung isa. Now ko lang nalaman ang deprensya. Ang mga gagong yun! Hmpt! Grrr! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Friend got upset

by reynz on February 27, 2010

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Nag-bakasyon ang friendship. Rampa sya sa init nang Florida. Pinag-katiwala ang balay nya to me. Meanwhile, nag-delubyo sa lugar namen and three blizzards hit. Nag-snow storm pa nung isang araw with matching winds na mababali ang buhok mo. So, while opening the door, bumigwas ang hangin, the door slammed so hard, bumigay ang door lock, [...]

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Curious how I came up with the phrase “Barrio Siete“? Remember the famous line, “The Philippines is comprised of 7,107 islands…”? Well, during my childhood years in Bicol, the only bridge going into town gets flooded during storms, cutting us off from civilization, making us an “island”. It was in this blog where I coined [...]

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At the Japanese restaurant

by reynz on February 15, 2010

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Mi familia went to Japanese resto 4 dinner 2nite. Alam nyo naman pag puro Pinoy sama mo di ba, we speek la lingua prangka so no 1 understand. Me katabi kami “exotic” na ubod nang panget! pero boypren nya saksakang gwapo naglaway ako! Say ko, ”pucha ampanget nang babae but inferness..” di pa ako tapos [...]

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Ow?! Valentines?

by reynz on February 14, 2010

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I did not know, valentines pala today. I’m not here much. Visit me in the BARRIO. Maraming happenings dun! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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We are the world… 25 for Haiti

February 13, 2010
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Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) “We Are The World 25 For Haiti”, in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers [...]

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Straight Up by Andrew Garcia

February 12, 2010
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I happen to have seen American Idol from the beginning. Early on, there were a number of contestants that I have come to like, like the singing cop, the provincial girl (Randy calls her “Country girl”) and then this one – Andrew Garcia. Here he is on his 1st audition. Watch and listen: That audition [...]

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Pos opis

February 11, 2010
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So, ayun, just got back from the Pos Opis. Lungkot na lungkot ako. Depressed to the max. Gusto kong tumungga nang emperador na ang chaser umaapoy na hinyebra. Hindi ko yata kaya ang nangyari today. Pagpasok ko kasi sa Pos Opis, someone opened the door for me. Nagpasalamat naman ako. Nobenta anyos na sya. Share [...]

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Blizzard number 3

February 10, 2010
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Yes folks! This is blizzard number 3. We are expecting 18 to 24 inches of snow tomorrow. This was on top of the 28 inches of snow we got from Blizzard number 2, dang! The ice has not even melted yet! Where are we gonna put all these ice now?! “The snow is expected to [...]

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Charice and Arnel: A whole new world

February 9, 2010
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I just saw this on YouTube: eat your heart out Freddie Aquilar hahaha! I just love these two – ok, except that I am so not liking kung ano tong costume ni Charice. Anyway… Listen and watch: Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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My town

February 8, 2010
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Do you play my town on FB? Well, I do. Lahat na ata nang games dito sinalihan ko na. I first tried the Mafia Wars. An takot ko. Ayoko dun. I also don’t like poker. Kahit minsan di ko kursunada ang Gagang Lady. I tried fishing. Maganda. Feeling ko, nasa Palawan ako. And now, Beng [...]

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The handsome guy

February 7, 2010
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So tonite, I was invited nga by my Norwegian friend dahil gusto nyang ma-meet ko yung sister nya. So ayun. While having dinner, red wine and all, kaharap ko yung boypren nung sister, pansin ko gwapo talaga syota nya. So, naisip ko, papakita ko sa mga friends ko, so sabi ko kunan ko nang litrato. [...]

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Blizzard number 2

February 6, 2010
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This is blizzard number 2 this winter season. But this blizzard and the last one cannot be compared with the blizzards in the 90′s here in Philadelphia. One blizzard in the 90′s was even coined as the Story of the Century when the city was closed for 3 straight days. It’s not a fun thing [...]

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Why would we hire you?

February 5, 2010
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Excited ako sa email na natanggap ko. “Why would we hire you?“, tanong nung nag-interview saken kahapon. Sabi ko… “I have 100 years of financial experience, excellent credentials, hardworking, organized and very efficient.” Natapos interview. Pero, duda ko di ako tanggap. Eh kasi naman… … bumaba pa yong dalwang managers para buksan ang kotse ko. [...]

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Rush hour

February 4, 2010
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Sinto sinto talaga mga drivers dito! Alam na nilang icy ang kalsada, akala mo nasa Nascar ang mga kabayong to! So ayun, barado ang dalwang lanes dahil nga sumemplang yung kotse nung isang mama. Mga 45 minutes to 1 hour ata kami sa kalsada, daming nagmumura nang unprintables, rush hour kasi. So, pinatay ko kotse, [...]

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Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary

February 3, 2010
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Every year, chini-check namen si Annie kung kumusta na sya. Dati kasi, “damaged goods” daw yong dinilever na boylet nya. Naka-ilang beses tumawag. Nag-ngi-ngit-ngit. Gusto nang isoli samen ang asawa nya. “Ay wag samen!” sagot namen. “Dun mo ibalik ki Miss Marbella!”, sya omorder nyan. Eh dahil di nga maibalik, pinasok nya sa “Obedience School”. [...]

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Plantsa

February 3, 2010
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So, I was in Paris with a friend. We’re gonna have dinner with friends nung gabing yun eh gusot gusot damit ko. So, I went to the lobby, down to the service counter to a lady who I presume don’t speak Anglais. Eh di pa ako marunong mag-French nun. Umarangkada ang sign language ko, making [...]

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Last name

February 2, 2010
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I went to the mall today and got me a pair of Skechers. Red tag na, on sale pa. Malaki discount. Amfutaa! Maiksi yung isang piraso! Di bale. Ok na to. Carry ko sya sa cashier. “Last name please!” tanong nya. “Last name?!” Gulat ko. “Yes!” sagot nya. “Kennedy.” Tinitigan nya ako. “You don’t look [...]

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Morisya’s boyfriend

February 2, 2010
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Las nite, Morisya called me to meet her sa may University of Pennsylvania campus, sa The Pod. Papakilala daw nya bago nyang boypren. Nag-kape kape muna ako. While having coffee, me nakatingin sakeng gwapitong latino. Isang kindat at que pasa, kinalantare ko na si senor. Dumating si Morisya. “Oh, so you know each other?!” Ay [...]

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