may 2, 2009 was a particularly special event as we all jetted to manila, got dressed and dolled up to witness the culmination of the may and jay lovestory. being close to both sides gave me a good glimpse of how they are a perfect foil for each other's strengths and weaknesses.the courtship, the getting… Continue reading the long and short of it
Tag: #values
panatang makabayan
"Panatang makabayan, iniibig ko ang Pilipinas....".This was something we used to recite by heart during flag ceremonies then. Admittedly, it was done by rote but nonetheless, recited by heart. A recent chat with an old friend made me rethink this.His words were quite loaded or at least it was for me. "I passed the written… Continue reading panatang makabayan
judging a book by its cover
picture this.in an elevator, 2 women facing each other.one was wearing stiletto heels, skinny jeans and an equally revealing blouse covered (modestly) with a semi-formal jacket. she is armed with some chichiria and sneakily munching away (sneakily as she was hiding it in her jacket from time to time).the other was wearing chucks, hipster jeans… Continue reading judging a book by its cover
a love story
sharing with you a love story. :)i have seen how utterly devoted he is.lucky girl! but i know the girl deserves it in more ways than one.Teody and Tisha
dealing with clients
dealing with clients. it comes with the job. more so in my job as a software project manager. sometimes, i feel that we get paid more because of this responsibility over our planning and management tasks. i have seen different versions but for this purpose, i just want to categorize them into 2: the (seemingly)… Continue reading dealing with clients
fixing broken windows
this is the sight i pass by each day i go to work. not a pretty sight aye? and this is just for one stretch. i know it is all over the place. it bespeaks of the underlying lawlessness that if left unchecked will definitely make the city one of the undesirables.i don't think the… Continue reading fixing broken windows
learning filipino
working with interesting people from different cultures really is an enriching experience. especially after you get through their accent and finally understand what they are saying the first time.anyways, it is really touching for them to go out of their way to learn filipino. to try and understand our culture. so to return the favor,… Continue reading learning filipino
ties that bind
cutting almost 12yr old ties was difficult. and i thought i had it done. but, stirring news from that old haven brought back memories. if physical amputees suffer from phantom limb effect, so do i suffer from phantom pms effect. pms being post merit syndrome.there was of course good news but there were some that… Continue reading ties that bind