if you can fake it, why not?

no, this isn't going to be about sex. sorry to disappoint. i'll save that for another entry.

this is one of those things that us women do if what we have just isn't what we want or if it needs a tad bit of help.

plastic surgery, liposuction, breast implants, nose jobs, face lifts, tattoos to name a few. not to get you excited, i didn't have any of those drastic moves. mine were all simple and very common.

faking it #1
being the chinita that i am, i wasn't blessed with to die-for lashes. imagine my excitement when eyelash extensions came to manila. i couldn't wait to have mine done.

so i did.

and boy, it was sooooo worth it!

faking it #2
since Topher, my stylist, is MIA once again, i had no choice but to look for another one. today, finally, i found him! his name is Dexter and he's my hair's new best friend! he gave me highlights and did a wonderful job with the cut.

so now, i not only have fake lashes, my hair color is fake as well.

what can i say? if you gotta, and you can, why not? right? all for the sake of fashion.

Sex and the City

lo and behold! the ladies are back!

and they're off to the big screen!

finally, a movie about my all time fave gals is in the making.

oooohhhh i can't wait to see it!!!

the blues no more

turns out i just needed a good old fashioned cry-a-thon.

so i did. i didn't go to work yesterday as i didn't wanna be around people (didn't want the bug to spread). i didn't even leave the house my room except when i had to pee or eat.

shit happens. yesterday was my turn.

and if i may borrow a few lines from the great B.B. King....

You've got to laugh a little
Cry a little
Until the clouds
Roll by a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of love

thanks to monay and april who tried their darnest best to cheer me up ;)

the blues

it's 4AM and i still can't sleep.

i'm having a terrible terrible case of the blues.

after a few tosses and turn, i decided to just get up and blog about it.

i am sad. no, i am very sad.

i guess it's one of those times when i realize that at 31, i am alone. and for the very first time in a long time, i felt it. but that's not even the reason why i feel sad. it's the thought that i will never find it in my heart to start believing that i can be happy with someone in my life again. that i could have what my mom and dad have.

it saddens me to know that as early as now, i feel like i have given up. it's not as if there isn't anyone out there. believe me, there have been oppotunities put to waste just because i wasn't interested enough. or maybe i was too scared and foolish to have let them slip. either way, i just can't bring myself to trust and have faith in men again.

what does that make me? a man hater? i hope not. as i know i don't hate them.

if only one could erase a memory. if only one can forget how painful it was. if only.

it is not the universe's job to protect us from getting hurt, i know that. if only it works that way.

if only. then i would be fine.

on obsessive, self-deprecating EXs

i'm on the 3rd season of the L Word and i just can't get over the first few episodes. well actually, i can't get over the idea that my used-to-be (emphasis on the USED TO BE) favorite character, Alice, played by Leisha Hailey, a once perky and happy, self-made writer/DJ in seasons 1 and 2, turned into an obsessive, doesn't-have-a-clue-that-her-ex-is-over-her, pathetic, self-destructive girl.

sure, she fell in love and her heart got broken. true, that it was her best friend turned lover who did that to her. but it's been half a year. get over it already! i'd like to think her character is smarter than that.

even the best fall down sometimes as a song goes. in matters of the heart, even the smartest of the smarts turn into self-deprecating individuals. sadly, that doesn't just happen on TV.

we go through that at least once in our lives i guess. blaming ourselves when things don't turn out the way we wanted them to be. i did too when i was young. i asked questions such as was i not good enough? was i not pretty enough? are my boobs not big enough? to name a few. silly, i know. but that time, i didn't think so.

of course now, lookin back, i wanna kick my self right in the ass! i mean, i should've known myself well enough to think otherwise.

as a wise man once told me, "it isn't always about you, you know?" and it's true. it doesn't have to be ALWAYS about ME.

and so, i learned when to give my head a good shake and tell myself "stop this foolishness you bitch!".

Life is too short. Live it.

Cyma after dark II

i have to say, it wasn't as fun as our visit last wednesday. while food was still great (we ordered 4 Saganakis!) and the cocktails simply wonderful, the music was B-A-D! i have nothing against reggae music but i think it wasn't the place for such. add to that the constant skipping of the cd which could be due to the fact the DJ was at his wits end tryin to mix. oh well, could be his first day at work.

so, after a good two hours, we decided to leave. but not before we try yet another array of alcoholic concoctions. flavors of the night being: Hurricane (same as Hard Rock's version), Electric Jam (like Hurricane, but instead of the grenadine, they used blue curacao) and Cosmopolitan (sady, a really disappointing take on my fave drink).

on the upside, i got to try their molten chocolate cake. served with vanilla ice cream and roasted chestnut sauce, it is by far the best dessert i've had in years. sinful, yes but definitely worth the extra calories. hehehhe! (april is so gonna kill me!)

way too cool a film to miss

in the age where entertainment options are unlimited, this movie kinda made growin up in the 80's not so bad. yes, i belong to a generation limited to what afternoon television offered in local channels. tv choices were few so i grew up watching every kid my age was watching.

that being said, TRANSFORMERS is way too cool a film to miss. seeing Optimus Prime beat the crap out of Megatron in 3D left everyone in awe. people were clapping. i did too. baduy na kung baduy!

the graphics were good. the story was simple - earth in danger from the Decepticons wanting the All Spark and the Autobots came to the rescue, with the help of course, of a teenage boy named Sam. there was humor in most scenes which i didn't mind but other hard core fanatics might find repulsive (doubt it though). however, not all robot characters were given enough exposure besides Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee.

bottomline, it's a film that people SHOULD see in theaters and not one of those which you can pass for a DVD copy.

and, while it's not Oscar material, it was simply brilliant.

Cyma after dark

april and i usually have margarita nights on wednesdays. a fave hangout is Cena in Greenbelt 2 where margarita is reallllyyy cheap and the ambiance ain't that bad.

last week, however, we decided to try something new. since my friend wanted to check out Cyma, a relatively new Greek resto/bar, also in Greenbelt 2, we ditched Cena for the week.

i have dined there once before and, being a Greek food lover myself, i loved their menu. their best-seller, pastisado(osso buco) - beef shank stew served over pasta is to die for.

another favorite, and i must say, crowd pleaser is Saganaki or flaming cheese served Opa! style. cheese freaks like moi will want more than one order of this deeee-lish appetizer!

while dining at Cyma is an entirely delightful experience, wait til the sun sets and the party music starts.

Cyma after dark is one helluva place for cocktail hours. the second floor was turned into a bar where people can chill and be with friends. the interior is simple and cozy. equipped with top of the line sound system and the DJ plays fab fab music.

add to that, an AWESOME and i mean really AWESOME and impressive cocktail menu. with over a hundred choices from shooters to beers to wine to vodka and tequila. name it, and i'm pretty sure they got it.

it may be a bit pricey compared to Cena or Masa's but it's W-O-R-T-H it!

personal faves are bikini (vodka, white rhum milk, sugar & lemon juice) and blue sex (midori, blue curacao, tequila & triple sec)

Cyma sure can make one scream Opa! and i can't wait to go back and try 98 other cocktail drinks on the list!

is it Friday yet?

10 Things

1. my stylist is MIA once again so i can't get a decent haircut.
2. i'm a certified DVD freak! i'm on the second season of The L Word and i have to say, i'm surprised i like the series. i love shane but i adore alice' character more. hmn...does that make me a lesbian??? hahahha my friends are so gonna freak out!
3. NO i'm not a lesbian.
4. i can't wait for season 4 of grey's anatomy
5. i'm back in the gym. thanks to april, i'm on my second week. woohoo!!!
6. april and i have a new fave cocktail place - Cyma in Greenbelt 2 (i'll make a separate entry just for this later)
7. i got to use my dream cam in one of our tagaytay trips. no, i have yet to buy one but my dear friend dennis let me use his.
8. i'm still waiting for my promotion as my boss talked to me about it last week
9. i'm sorta kinda slightly scared of it. what if i can't do the job? what if i don't get it???
10. it's 1 am and i'm still at work.

father's day weekend

i feel like i have so much to say but i can't seem to find the perfect words to do so. i need the perfect words as this weekend was that, PERFECT.

spent it with my whole family on a road trip to lian, batangas to attend to my cousin's funeral. i know, it's ironic that one of the happiest weekends of my life is the same weekend that my cousin was laid to rest.

as they say, it's the journey, not the destination that matters. and in this case, the journey was simply awesome.

it was the first time in a long time that my family got to spend an entire weekend away from the hustle of the metro. and while the drive took almost 4 hours, we all didn't mind.

we talked, we ate, had coffee @ starbucks, we laughed and reminisced. we had fun.

it was like those weekends when my dad would drive from laguna where we used to live, to go visit my lola in bulacan. i felt like a kid when my parents were the most awesome people in the world and both my siblings felt the same.

on the way back, we stopped by Leslie's to have a late lunch and the view was breathtaking. it just stopped raining and the sky was the perfect backdrop. we took pictures of course but i know we all felt that no camera can capture how happy we all are.

it's been almost 24 hours and i still have a hangover. and alcohol has nothing to do with it.

gotta love the weekend

all work and no play makes sushi a dull fish! and boy, that ain't pretty :D

it's a good thing i get to spend the weekend with dear old friends out in the quiet and peaceful, foggy hills of Tagaytay.

time to bring out the booze! woohooo!!!

workwhore!

it's half past 5 in the morning and i'm STILL at work!

my eyes are bloodshot. my fingers are nearly numb.

thanks to some idiot who can't seem to know how to make a simple SQL script!

blast from the past

i got an email saying that jon has a new baby.

NO, i didn't go around asking stuff about him.
NO, i don't care what goes on with his life.

YES, i know i'm not fooling anyone with that last statement.

i DO care.

memories long forgotten came flashin back.
all the pain, all the drama which i tried to erase suddenly resurfaced.

i DO care.

NOT the i still love him kinda care. not even the i wish he's miserable kind.

i just know i still DO.

and until i stop doin that, i know i'm in deep shit!

here come the rain

and the flooded streets of makati is proof that the season has started.

i have a terrible headache and i'm stuck in the office for fear of getting stuck even longer in traffic.

i don't mind though.

heck, after the worst summer of all, i welcome the rain.

American Idol : 6 - Finale

while this season's finale wasn't as strong as the ones before, Jordin's take on the final song showed everyone why she deserved to win.

This Is My Now, written by Scott Krippayne & Jeff Peabody which bested 19 other original songs, paved the way to Jordin's idol victory.

it was perfect. Jordin gave the kind of vibe Taylor did on the first few lines of Do I Make You Proud.

same goosebumps, same message.

different song, different person.

and what do u know? my fearless forecast came true.

~~~~~~~~

personal faves on the top 20 songs:
This Is My Now, One Night, You Never Gave Up on Me, If You Ask Me To, All The Love Your Heart Can Hold

i'm in love!

first time i laid eyes on him, i was in awe.

i knew we will make plenty of good memories together.

best of all, i know he won't leave me, not til i say so!

i want him! i gotta have him!

fairy godmother please, pretty please!

Canon EOS 400D

isn't he adorable?

Caylabne Bay Resort

yet another fun weekend on the beach.

this year's annual team building was held at Caylabne Bay Resort. a good 2-3hrs drive from manila (if you don't get lost that is!), the resort, located just a few minutes away from Puerto Azul, is a wonderful spot for huge company outings.

they have a vast array of water and land activities, including a paintball course.

fire trees lined the road towards the resort

hula hot hawaiian party was held just near the shore

everyone had a blast. it was a weekend of fun, free of stress and it's all about the booz!

beer....lots and lots of ice cold beer!

and of course, what's a party without lechon! yummeee!

the day activities were capped by a hawaiian dinner/dance party held on the beach, complete with leis and bonfire.

oh and by the way, i was voted hula hot momma for the night. beat that! hahahhaa!

American Idol : 6 - Melinda Goes Home

surprised? YES.

sad? NO!!!

while it's true that she has the best voice among the three, i have to say i was never a fan of Melinda and seeing her go this week kinda brought a smile on my face.

listening to her is one thing. watching her is another.

and i stand by what i said on my fearless forecast that adorable Jordin will be this year's idol.

For Mama

the most wonderfully beautiful woman i have ever met

whose love shows no bound

who continues to inspire me every day. and makes me believe in the promise of a better tomorrow

you are more than my mother, you are my friend.

you have made inang proud, you have raised us well and for that i will forever be thankful.

you have stuck it out through the good and the bad and though i know there were times when you wanted to scream in utter frustration, you never did.

you are what moms are supposed to be. gentle and kind yet strong and driven. loving and patient yet able to stand up for herself.

i love you mama, happy mother's day.

American Chopper

yet another sleepless night for me but i didn't mind. i was, after all, watching one of my fave shows. American Chopper, for those who have yet to hear of the show, is about a garage turned bike shop called OCC (Orange County Choppers) which is regarded as one of the world’s premier builders of custom motorcycles and are known for their theme bikes.

i first learned of the show last year through my brother and i got hooked eversince. not because of the bikes that they make but because of the way they make them. plus the fact that the cast are totally hilarious. well, at least most of the time.

the cast includes founder Paul Sr. , his sons Paul Jr. and Mickey and Paul Jr.'s friend, my new eye candy, Vinnie.

he ain't buffed. he ain't clean cut. he's chubby. he's chunky. he's my new eye candy!

show airs on the Discovery Channel. you may wanna check your local cable stations for the airtimes.