Posted on: 28th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love
It’s my last weekend of vacation. My classes resume on Monday already. Lately, I’ve been so sick of staying at home all the time. I think I became a big bum over the course of 3 months. I’ve memorized the timeslots of every show on cable, I’ve counted the lines on the pattern of my comforter, I’ve had way too much sleep (and some nights sleepless too) and have had too many meals in bed.
I guess that’s why I’ve been dragging myself out of the house more often these past few days. Even if it just means tagging along with mom to her office. It’s definitely way better than bumming at home. haha.
Anyway, the Duncan Sheik concert is fast approaching! I’ll be watching the 2nd show- July 19 with Bestest. I went to pick up our tickets yesterday. Front row seats! ^_^ Yey! I can’t wait. The whole concert is such a treat. Rockwell (of Stephen Speaks) is Duncan’s special guest and Dain will be coming along too. Plus, Paolo Santos and Nyoy Volante will be there as well. The tickets were a bit steep, but I doubt I’ll regret buying those front row seats. I’m sure it’ll be an awesome night and I can’t wait! ^_,~;;
After picking up my tickets and getting all hyped up, I went to do the groceries alone. I love going down each isle and dumping different items in the shopping cart. Makes me feel all grown-up. As if I’m picking out groceries for my own household. LOL!
By the time I was done, I had 5 heavy plastic bags filled with junk food, toiletries and other what nots. I wouldn’t have been able to walk back to mom’s office with all that, so mom sent 2 of her staff to pick them up. ^_^ haha! spoilt! LOL!
I wanted to go window shopping afterwards, but I was way too tired already. I headed back to mom’s office instead. I read a few chapters into my book and did a couple of sketches too. Much more productive than wandering around in the mall, I must say! *_*;;
A couple of photos…
the tickets! ;)
a shot of one of my sketches…
Posted on: 24th of June 2003 | Under: Geek Talk
Curled up under my covers, or simply just sitting in a coffe shop, is something that perks me up. It’s not just the relaxation that I enjoy. It’s also because of the fact that the environment is just perfect for me to bend my head down and glue my eyes between the covers of a great book.
I think I’m becoming a bookworm again.
I was in the first grade when I started taking interest in books. Fascinated by the colorful illustrations of fairy tale books, I always spent my break time browsing through the shelves in the school library. I remember repetedly getting in trouble for arriving late to class after break. I was always too comfortable lying on the library couch that I’d loose track of time.
My love for books died down in the second grade. I think it was because of our move to another city. The library in the school we moved to was lousy. Actually, I don’t even think the school had a library at all. When we moved again to another school and city, the school had the same problem. Schools without decent libraries. It’s a shame, really.
It was only in the fifth grade when I regained my interest in books. We had moved to Brunei and ISB’s library was rich with books of all sorts. Roald Dahl, R.L Stine, the Babysitters Club, SVH and more, I indulged myself to a weekly dose of reading. Thrillers, teenage love stories, adventure and other types of books. I enjoyed all these until the middle of high school. By that time, I already had too much going on for me. Going out, heading off to the mall, parties, and of course, studying.
The later years of high school were too hectic that spending a considerable amount of time between the covers of books were impossible. The only books I knew in those years were those for my IGCSE’s. o_O;;
Years passed and here I am in the middle of my college degree, enjoying the thrill of reading books once again. I’m glad that I had the 3-month vacation. I’ve read 5 books and in the middle of my 6th.
Yesterday, I actually headed off to the Starbucks in Galleria to start on the book I’m currently reading. I sat in a comfy couch and read my book while I sipped my cup of caramel macchiatto. I didn’t even realize the time fly. Over 2 hours after I came in, I walked out of Starbucks. I guess that’s what I love about caf�’s. You can hang there for hours without having to put up with people giving you weird stares for hogging up the space. ;) hehe.
I just hope I can still satisfy myself to a couple of good books when school starts. I have about 5 days left to enjoy before I’m bombarded with design plates again. Yes, I’m looking forward to going back, but I just wish to have some time to relax too.
Anyway, just a couple of pictures before I head off. ^_,~;;
This is the book I’m currently reading. Anne Frank’s Diary.
I actually remember borrowing this from the library sometime in my highschool years. I never got to finish it, so I’m reading it again. ^^;;
I left the bookmark that I usually use at home, so I picked this out from my wallet. Bestest gave this little card to me about 4 years ago. It’s a good-luck note, actually. She stuck it under my table before my final English exam for my IGCSE’s. I’ve kept it in my wallet ever since. *_,~;;
A shot of myself… I’m not sick anymore. ^_^ I look kinda different in this shot tho… #_#;;
Posted on: 20th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love
Sniffles and loud coughing woke me up from my sleep last night. I quickly opened my eyes to see where it was coming from and realized instantly that it was from myself. I sat up and cold sweat dripped from my forehead. I was obviously sick.
I itched in bed the enitre night. My throat felt as if a frog had decided to reside in it. My nose was stuffed and it made breathing a little hard.
Being sick sucks. I end up sneezing every 15 minutes and feel as if my head’s being tortured with pounding headaches. My throat starts feeling itchy, as if someone is frolickly tickling it with feathers in their hand. Tossing and turning in between sniffing and coughing, falling asleep is even harder.
I think I was able to snag about 2 hours of sleep before I stood up at 9 to have some hot soup. Another thing I hate about being sick is that everything tastes bland. Yeh, I couldn’t taste my soup. I felt as if I was just taking in hot water. It did make me feel somewhat better though.
An hour later, I was back in bed and this time, I snagged over 7 hours of sleep. I would’ve slept longer except my tummy was angrily growling for food. I quickly made myself some early dinner of chicken and potatoes and was glad that I could actually taste them. ^_,~;;
Ahh, I hope I peacefully fall asleep tonight. I don’t think I can stand another night of barking coughs. o_O;;
this bowl of soup in the morning made me feel better.
snuggled under my covers.
a quick smile before taking another nap.
Posted on: 16th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love
Classes, for most schools, officially started today. Mine, on the other hand, doesn’t start until exactly 2 weeks from now.
I’m pretty much excited to go back. 3 months of bumming around at home was more than enough for me. Yes, I did enjoy lazing around the house, but I was already bored of the whole thing, not even half way through my holiday.
I’ve read 4 books, watched a gazillion movies and downloaded dozens, if not over a hundred, mp3’s. I’ve slaved my feet walking around the mall much too many times and have glued myself infront of the computer too long that my mom already started complaining. I think I’ve had enough of it all.
Funny how I’m saying this, when I remember heartily complaining about the work load our professors were bombarding us with last Term. Well, I’m hoping that the upcomming Term won’t be as nerve-wracking as the previous one. I only have classes from Monday to Thursday anyway. I get off a day early for the weekend, so that should be ample time to relax.
But, since I’m already doing the Advanced classes of ID, I’ll have classes for a year and a half straight– with not much vacation in between. Yeh, that’s 6 Terms with only about 3 days break between each Term. I hope I can cope up.
Posted on: 9th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love
I love going to amusement parks. The thrill of going on different rides is beyond great. Roller coasters, simulator rides, rides where you get wet and even just frolicking in the kiddie playground is fun.
My family went to Enchanted Kingdom yesterday. It was the “family day” of my dad’s company and they closed the entire park just for us. It was my first time to go EK and I could not help myself from comparing it to Brunei’s Jerudong Park. It was nothing compared to JP. There were less rides and the place wasn’t as big. But, nevertheless, I still had a great time.
We stayed the entire day. From 8 in the morning ’til 9 in the evening. We went on rides, played games, fooled around and ate. The best thing about the day was seeing familiar faces. Since it was a company gathering, we got to see some people we knew from a long time ago.
Some of dad’s officemates from Bacolod and Davao were there. It’s amazing that I still recognized them, even if it’s been years since I last saw them. I was 5 when we left Bacolod and 9 when we left Davao. Funny, but I actually remember quite a lot of memories with them.
We spent most of our time hanging out with old friends from Brunei. It’s hard to believe how old we all are now. I remember back in Brunei. We used to just go out biking or spend the day wrestling with each other. Now, we’re all grown and matured; some still in college, while some already working. It was nice seeing all of them again.
I took quite a lot of pictures of our day…
Waiting to get in the park.
hehe. I must’ve looked weird taking a shot of this big figure! o_O;;
My bro, sis and I… well, our shoes, more like it. ;)
My dad and them had games in store for them. Dad was included in their version of the Amazing Race. It looked really fun actually… Dad’s the one on the right in the light yellow shirt.
Dad’s team (obviously, the yellow team) running to their next destination. Oh, their team won overall- 1st place! ^__^
Ahh, the Space Shuttle. It’s the same as JP’s “Boomerang.” This was the first thing (and the 2nd- we went on it twice in a row) my bro, sis and I went on. I forgot how fun this ride was. I still miss JP’s “Pusing Lagi” though… that’s the best rollercoaster I’ve ever been on. They should consider having that here too..
The Rio Grande. We wanted to get wet so bad. I had to go on three times to get completely wet. The first two go’s, I barely got wet, but by the third go, I was soaked and looked like I just jumped into a pool with my clothes on. hehe.
My bro and sis, stopping to get a drink. The sun was way hot. My nose is a little red right now. Oh, and I think I’m a little darker too! @_@;;
Xtreme Paintball. wooh! We had fun shooting eachother! haha. Joe (one of our friends from Bunei) and I were on one team and my bro and sis were on the other. Joe and I won both games. First game, Joe got my bro out and I got my sis. 2nd game, I got my bro out. hahaha. It was way fun!
KB and Carla on the bouncy Joust. They looked funny on that. Both of them were too tired to actually hit eachother.
Me… with my legs crossed…
My feet. hehe. They were really sore, I tell you! XP
Ahh, Carla and her Mirinda Apple.
KB and I resting in the canteen.
Night came and I was bored and tired. I sat in one of the benches and started taking pictures of people waking by. hahaha!
mmmm, dinner to-go from Subway. ;)
Ahh, finally back home. My feet were sore from all the walking! o_O;;
I loved everything, but I have to say that my favorite was wall climbing. I’ve loved that sport ever since I first tried it in St. Scho, around 2 and a half years ago. It was a little harder on the one they had in EK, because they had that slanting part, but it was a great challenge. I beat both KB and Carla’s times too! hahaha. Now I’m even thinking of doing wall climbing regularly. Anyone wanna join me? ;)
Ahh, I was so exhausted when I got home, that I miraculously went to bed straight away. That was at 10 in the evening, mind you! LOL! I was THAT tired. I woke up 14 hours (yes 14!!!) later and my muscles were aching. Every part of my body’s in pain. I wonder how many calories I lost. XP hehe
Oh well, all the pain I’m feeling now is worth it. I did have a great Sunday anyway. ^_,~;;
Posted on: 7th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love
Nothing beats the joy I get from spending Saturday evening with mom, dad and my sister. I love going out, bar hopping, dancing or simply hanging out with friends during weekends, but there’s something about bonding with my family that perks me up.
Yep, I spent this evening with my family (minus my brother, though). We just headed off to ATC for dinner. Had chicken and pasta. ;) Then we just went around window shopping.
Oh, Paolo Santos was performing by Starbucks too. I stayed and listened to him sing a couple of songs. Great voice. Great guitarist. I wouldn’t have minded standing the whole night to watch him… but everyone else was tired and didn’t want to stand with me. o_O;; So, yeh, we went home a couple of songs after his 2nd set.
I did take a couple of shots of him performing, though. They’re a little blury, but they’ll do.. ;)
Paolo singing… err, I forgot the title.. ^_^
blah, both pics are blury… I couldn’t get a decent shot. too many people! o_O;;
of course, my day wouldn’t be complete without a cup of coffee. caramel machiatto w/ hazelnut syrup. yum! ;)
errr, I just get annoyed when they spell my name with one “n”… it’s anNa, thank you very much. ^__^ hehehe…
Posted on: 5th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love
Went out with Steph and Jewelle yesterday. I treated them to lunch at Piadina. Sort of my post-birthday treat. ;) I just love eating out with the two of them because it’s the perfect time for us to bond and talk among ourselves. We must’ve been talking and laughing too loud, because in the middle of digging into our meal, we noticed a couple of other people giving us weird stares. haha! whoopsee. ^__^
We watched “How To Loose A Guy in 10 Days” afterwards. Such a sweet and funny movie. It left us laughing in our seats until our sides hurt. *_*;; I recommend it to those hopeless romantics out there who, at the same time, enjoy laughing out loud. ^_,~;;
After my treat of coffee and fraps at Starbucks, we headed off to Steph’s house to hang for a while. We just talked in their living room and when it was already dark, I headed back to mom’s office with the plates I left at Steph’s house. I had to walk quite a bit just to get a cab and I was beyond exhausted when I reached mom’s office.
Nevertheless, I still had a great time. We took some neoprints too…
me, Jewelle and Steph.
Steph and I… errr, and half of Jewelle… XP hehe..
I’m off to dinner now. ^^;;
Posted on: 1st of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love
Twenty years. That’s how long it’s been since I first set eyes on this world. Yes, today is the begining of adulthood for me. Goodbye to being a kid. Goodbye to being a teenager. It’s hard to believe how time flies. I don’t even feel as old as I am.
Some people say that I’m matured for my age, while others say that I still act like a young teenager. Sometimes, I like to think that I’m the latter. It’d be nice to stay young forever, don’t you guys reckon? When things were so much easier. Life was so much easier. A lot of responsibilities come with being an adult and I’m still a little unsure if I’m ready for it all. I guess taking the day as it comes, like I always do, is the best thing. ;)
Anyway, I had a great day. I feel so loved. My phone beeped starting midnight and it didn’t stop until after 3am. Every single message is the reason why I still have a smile on my face. Thanks to everyone who greeted me. You guys definitely made my day!
As usual, Bestest was the first person to greet me at exactly midnight. Fot the past 3 years, it’s been a routine for me to wait for her call at midnight, and this year, she called even if she was on the road going home from Seria. ^_^
Thanks to Nikz, MG, Marz, Jigz, Primo, Abs, ate Jannie, ate Grace, Eibee, Amanda and Eliot for this wonderful present. You guys are wonderful!!! ^__^
Thanks again to ate Grace for sending me some chocolates. To Yen for this. Sis Cil for this greeting. Ate Shine, my cousin for this..
Waaah! I wanna thank so many people… and I’m going to try my best to mention every single one of you. ^__^ .. Steph, Jewelle, Lin, Sean, Cil, Vikki, Pia, Jelica, Pauline, Chimi, Bert, Katia, Rick, Owi, Elbert Agnes, Ni�a, Noelle, Sunshine, Ethel, Venice, San, Yam, Lorrie, Tricia, RB, Paolo, Mina, Dawn, teach Sarah, Alla, Mel, ate Chele and Stephen. *phew* That was waaaay long, but I just had to thank everyone who made my day! ;)
Anyway, I just went to Greenbelt for dinner with my family to celebrate. We ate at Bubba Gump and all I can say is… WOW! The food was delish. Salad, Shrimps, Pasta, Fish and Chips, Steak and Oreo Smoothies. YUMMM! I was also drooling over their desserts, but by the time I finished my meal, I was too bloated to eat anything else. hehe. I definitely loved the whole dinner! ^_^
Here are a few photos…
I loved the center piece of the resto. ;)
Dad, Mom, Carla (top) and I.
the 4 of us again. KB took both shots.
Ooh, I saved some shrimps for you guys! ;)
hehe. of course, some shots of the burthday gurl! ^__^
Alright, I’m off. Thanks again for making my day special, guys! *hugs*you*all* ;)
Anna. 25. Filipino. Interior Designer. Living in Singapore. Optimist. Gemini. Geek. Bookworm. Frustrated dancer. Mall rat. Shopaholic. Shoe addict. Crazy over flats and flip flops. Adores pointed shoes. Bag-aholic. Travel junkie. Gym buff. 
