For 8 years, I've always maintained my 500+ average score when it comes to playing Scrabble... But alas, I think I've become dumb for who knows why because I was finally beaten by no other than PaJan! WAHAHAHAHA!!!

Oh yes, finally... napildi na gyud ko sa budlat!!!


BUDLAT WINS for the 1st time after 8 years of Scrabble!


Way hangitiw kiti ri bitiw!

And since the night was pretty young (Btw, this was Thursday night!) and it was raining, we decided to play another round. This time Timon and Pumbaa played because we were doing the BISAYA VERSION.



See if you can make sense out of the words we came up with.



HA HA HA!

And this is all because of...

eng eng eng...



HE HE HE!

P.S. Kini kay naa tas Ormoc, wa jud tay lain mahems.


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Public Announcement:

My first blog since I arrived back home. I didn't want to blog until I didn't miss Cebu anymore but I feel that's going to take a pretty loooooong time. It's only been a week since I left the Queen City of the South and my heart bleeds every time I think about my apartment, the places I love to see, and the food I love to eat. *Drama mode*

So anyways, I'm blogging because I finally got together with my friends, the Barks & Co., and if it weren't for them really (and of course, my wonderful parents), my move back home would be suicide. HA HA HA! I posted some Kodak (eerrr, Nikon) moments from yesterday's and today's outing. CLICK HERE!

Apparently, I had a terrific time with my gang as always... and I really couldn't ask for more except that I do wish my bestfriend, DappyDapoieee, was also around. She is my sunshine... and I miss her soooo much already. :(  Tomorrow should be BFF Monday and who the hey am I supposed to be with and where am I supposed to go to? *sigh*

But I did pamper myself tonight. I haven't really slept a wink at all since we got to the beach and with all the action that happened, I feel like a turtle carrying my own big shell right now.

So tonight, this ensued.



I deserved it. Hee Hee!

Can you see how I am desperately trying to text/send SMS? For tonight, everyone else is out and I think I'm the only one who has decided to stay in. Well, if you looked like me right now... LIKE A SHRIMP... would you even wanna step out of your house?



BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

Goodnight, Ormoc! Over & out...


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I was just so fascinated by the bisaya version/Botete parody of Flo Rida and T Pain's hit "Low", performed by DJ Oye. Subsequently, I decided to post the song in this album as well. Enjoy mo mga bisdak!



This is for my Barks & Co. Let me consider this as my homecoming weekend escape... Where else? To the beach!!!

...And as usual, there's poker, a lot of liquor, good friends, crazy conversations, and another sleepless night!

Task for the evening: Burn papers. ^_^

P.S. My Barks, grab your pix now!

BOM CHICKA WAH WAH!!!

This is adieu to my home for the past 3 years... my fortress of solitude... LOL!



Goodbye, goodbye... parting is such sweet sorrow.



I'll miss you, guys, soooo bad! Waaahhh...

...but I'll see you soon :)

My last night out before rehab. Ha ha ha!

I loooooove Cebu so much! This is not goodbye.. and I won't think of it as a despedida... LOL! I'll come back soon... Wait for me!

P. S. I'm not running away. I just need to be away for some time. Like I always say, "Better to leave just as things are going well so I can bring with me wonderful memories instead of heartaches." I'll miss cebu... I'll miss everyone.



So I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old.

Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all,
And then some you don't want.

In response to Dapoieee's post.

Energetic Doer (ED)

Energetic Doers are cheerful and spontaneous persons. They are charming and full of energy and real persons of action. They keep a clear head and the overview even in difficult situations. This makes them popular problem solvers. Their ability of being able to absorb and process information is phenomenal. Energetic Doers also have strong powers of observation and a keen sense when dealing with other people. They are very perceptive, witty and clever. They have a natural ability of convincing others of their point of view. Energetic Doers live completely in the here and now and make spontaneous decisions from one moment to the next. They love being together with other people and are sensuous, lively and amusing conversationalists. It is no problem for them to be the effervescent centre of attention at a party and they are generous, skilful and good hosts. They do not brood over consequences for long; they quickly grasp all the relevant facts, make a pragmatic decision and enforce that decision vigorously. Should a decision later turn out to have been wrong, one can always make new plans.

Energetic Doers magically attract fun and action. They need the kick - as far as possible with other people. Many representatives of this type have dangerous hobbies or go in for extreme sports. They quite consciously put themselves in dangerous situations again and again. At work too, Energetic Doers seek fun and variety above all. They are bored to death by routine, safety and calculability. Crises are their elixir of life and really bring their strong points to light. They react to new challenges flexibly and effectively. They gain their confidence from their imperturbable self-assuredness that they will be able to cope with them. Energetic Doers prefer practical activities which lead to visible results rather than theoretical fields of work. Endless discussions with colleagues quickly get on their nerves and they do not have the patience for interpersonal niceties. They say how something has to be done and that’s that!

Energetic Doers keep their friends in suspense with their wit, esprit and quickness in repartee. They mostly have a large circle of friends and acquaintances but often remain non-committal in their relationships. They expect a great deal of reliability and tolerance from their really good friends but are also willing to give the same to them. However, due to their spontaneous nature, they always remain a little surprising and unpredictable, also for their partners. Energetic Doers need a lot of space and time to themselves; they quickly feel hemmed in if their partners cling too strongly to them. But if you give them plenty of leeway, they are generous, cheerful and extremely imaginative life companions with whom you can have a lot of fun and enjoy life to the full. They do not avoid conflicts but address them openly and sometimes sparks can really fly. But this is typical for Energetic Doers and, afterwards, they are all the more devoted and loving.

**So I guess that explains it all... Need I say more??? -MyMaria



That's me... What about you???

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For Kisssong/Christ'l aka "Virgie". In celebration of her 27th beerday!



She is the very reason why I like girls. LOL! She's one of the top most amazing people I know. One of the most brilliant, most kind-hearted, most responsible, most alluring, most daring, simply the most beautiful, and everything MOST! HAHAHA! You're the man!! I mean, woman! HAHAHA! Even my dad once told me, "Why can't you be more like her???" *slap* And she's leaving soon... Waaahhhh!! Why is everybody leaving this ***-forsaken land? *gu-ol mode*

I love you, dai... Here's to life, friendship, and most importantly, L♥VE!!! ^_^

Big thanks to sis Gretchen... Mwah!!!

Was really gonna buy one at AFF but then the painted gold havaianas logo really got me...






Pretty neat, huh?



WOW!

Blows me away every time I look at them! He he...

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Jam, Joneza, Mika, and Mai. It doesn't get better than this. ^_^



Dinner and dessert. Ila Puti and Cheesecake, etc.



I'll be missin' Cebu sooooo bad... :( Thank you guys for the wonderful time! 'Til next time! Shout outs to Jamu for the treat!

In the mood for Japanese tonight (not because we ran out of gasul) after a month of learning how to make my own sushi & sashimi... Saved a lot rather than dining out at over-priced Jap restos.

It's supposed to be BFF Monday today but unfortunately, my bestie, JiaWenNi got sick today :( Get well soon my peanut butter bean. This album is for you... Para maglaway ka! Hahahaha!

Another successful home-made Japanese meal...

Random blog.

After an awakening, a life-altering moment, I got to thinking what life really meant for me and what I have to do with it. Sure enough, I got even more confused. Thoughts on life don't come really light; instead, imagine Atlas trying to carry the world on his shoulders. Not easy!

No, I'm not going to bore you with a talk about life because at 25, I am not yet confident with my own definitions. But I'll tell you... what you see is what you get from me, yet I'm not that transparent as some people think.

What am I saying? Nothing really. Ranting? Raving? Taking it out on this mundane blog? You see, I'm just trying to get my point across. I don't hate anyone... even if they hate me. I don't really give a crap what people say because I know myself better and He knows me and the things I'm trying to do right this time. Sure, everybody deserves a second chance... though I'm not really the type to give them. But give me a break! Just because I made a couple of unforgivable mistakes in the past, it doesn't make me a lesser person. In fact, what I have become is all thanks to the screw-ups I've made in my life. The wise and un-wise decisions, the right mistakes.

I'm not going to say I'm a perfect person now or that I am incapable of committing a crime. If the devil in the deep blue sea consumes me, then I might just have to give in... but the thing is, I'm NOT that kind of person anymore. I have grown better, stronger, and become someone you don't easily brush aside. Yes, I am stubborn. Yes, I am pretty crazy. But that's because I am me... still me.

A friend of mine sent me an SMS today and said: "Mai, this isn't to make u feel good ha... [cites a recent incident in my life]... they were all amazed and smiling... they very well remember how different u r, how unique, how beautiful... That is what u r to us... U never fail to make us smile even n ur most peculiar ways. We love u maia, basin wa ka kabaw ana"... and this just made my day!

I've been depressed recently; I know, you can tell with all the eating and the binge drinking. It's not even hormones I tell you. I just had to let it all out or I might explode and I seriously don't want to waste the rest of my life... I don't want to give up on this life just because I have fallen. I have been picked up and the pieces have been gathered. Starting today, I have decided. Never to give up. I have the strength I need now. From God, my friends, and my family. Don't dare stop me. Just don't dare me. I will fight to the very end. For what I believe that is right and for happiness.

Life is not something you can paint because it is too beautiful. When you figure it out, you muster enough strength and will to live so you can move on and give it your best shot. The most important thing in this life is giving back what has been given to you and more if you can.  To not do the things you don't what other people to do to you. To inspire people and not drag them down. It's like metamorphosis. In the end, you'll become a really beautiful butterfly and everyone will forget what a fugly caterpillar you were.

This is my life now. A new one. A better one. With my renewed faith in God, there is nothing I can't do now. I trust Him... with this life. He will guide me and this time it will be for Him.

Dont worry mother
Itll be alright
And dont worry sister
Say your prayers and sleep tight
And itll be fine
Lover of mine
Itll be just fine

And lend your voices only
To sounds of freedom
No longer lend your strength
To that which you wish
To be free from
Fill your lives
With love and bravery
And you shall lead
A life uncommon

Come on you unbelievers
Move out of the way
There is a new army coming
And we are armed with faith
To live, we must give
To live...

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Girls' Night Out with Xiu En 秀恩, Wen Ni 文妮. and yours truly Mei Xi 美西 at Mooon Cafe, I.T. Park. Really going to miss Cebu and my girls... :(

Late post. Pix grabbed from:
http://liuxiuen.multiply.com/photos/album/99/
http://twinkljiawenni.multiply.com/photos/album/42/

*I did bring my cam, Cassie, but I left it in the car... Just because I was parked some meters away, I got lazy to get it. HAHAHA!

I'm not putting captions either... Well, not yet. Maybe later when I feel like it. Tee hee!