A True Bard by Heart: 2009

The Beauty of Visayas

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Me and some of my friends have been planning this trip earlier this year since we are able to avail a lower fare from Cebu Pacific. It was a long wait but it's worth waiting for. 14th of November was the date to explore the beautiful places of Bohol and Cebu, two places in one trip - tiring isn't it, but it was worth it, stayed at Panglao Tropical Villas - the house is so nice, so cozy.

Let the pictures tell the story:

Day 1: Bohol City Tour
Loboc River, Chocolate Hills, Man-made Forest,
Hanging Bridge and of course Tarsier

Day 2: Beach Time
Dolphin watching, Snorkeling, Island Hopping - failed :(
and explore Bohol Beach Club

Day 3: Adventure @ Cebu
Last stop @ Bohol Blood Compact before going to Cebu.
Magellan's Cross, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño,
Taoist Temple & SkyWalk

Returned to Manila supposed to be by 5:30pm but the plane arrived late so our flight was delayed by an hour. I had fun - i mean super fun, thanks everyone 'til our next getaway.

Overflowing

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there are times when you can't contain things you are feeling...
then time comes when you just let it flow, like an overflowing water in a glass...
that's when you let go... ☺

Find Yourself

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When you find yourself in some far off place
and it causes you to rethink some things
You start to sense that slowly you're becoming someone else
And then you find yourself...

When you make new friends in a brand new town
and you start to think about settling down
The things that would have been lost on you
are now clear as a bell
And you find yourself,
yeah that's when you find yourself

Well you go through life
so sure of where you're heading
And you wind up lost
and its the best thing that could have happened
Cause sometimes when you lose your way, its really just as well
because you find yourself,
yeah that's when you find yourself.

When you meet the one, that you've been waiting for
and she's everything, that you want and more
You look at her and you finally start to live for someone else
And then you find yourself,
yeah that's when you find yourself

We you go through life
so sure of where we're headed
And we wind up lost
and its the best thing that could have happened
Cause sometimes when you lose your way, its really just as well
Because you find yourself,
Yeah thats when you find yourself.

Mrix's Birthday

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An angel brought to the family, is now turning 3.
Happy Birthday MRIX!!!

until we meet again

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chubby-ng maliit na singkit - someone's description to this young lady. Here's my own description though: snobbish looking but a lady with a big heart encapsulated in a small body...hihihi.. Someone who is always ready to give comfort and love to those she valued the most. A person full of positive energy in her nerves that continues to follow to the people around her, you might see her in an anguish moment but in little time you'll see her laughing as if there's no tomorrow.. A she always say "smile like there's no tomorrow". She's Aimee, my teammate and seatmate but most especially my good friend. Soon, you'll be million miles away, the friendship will forever be cherished and I'll be looking forward in see you again - pagcitizen ka na dun bisitahin mo na kami..I know that you'll always be there - a ym away - but your presence is something I will surely miss..*a big smile and hug for you, good-luck on your journey..*

Sonnet Spellsinger

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T'is said that dreams are real and visions true;
Of life yet to come and history done.
Tales of song and silence, of rogues and bards,
Of legends and lore, a thousand and one.

Her audience asks: "Can what is said be true?
Wandering storyteller, tell your tale;
Share thine story, pray tell: Give us thy clue.
We'll toss coins, one round, your choice: Rum or ale!"

"The fabled spellsinger truly exists,"
The lovely half-elfin maiden began.
"Her charms, her wits - oh, dare no man resists.
Her bardic voice makes even foes to fan."

"Be it known: She walks amongst us today.
In fact, this day is the lady's birthday."

shane radiant
MMIX (JULY 17)

Signing in again...

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It's been a month of not writing anything here, there a lot of this happened I just didn't get the chance to write then down...

♥ Summer began and ended but wasn't able to write anything about how I had a boring summer..Not much of a beach getaways..Anyways, "Goodbye Hotness and Welcome Wetness" since rainy days are back...

♥ I've been missing the game "Dungeons and Dragons" for a while... Thank God, we got the chance of playing the game again mid May...The adventure ended well, but can't remember the kind nor name of monster we defeated, what's important is that we got our game bonding session with my brothers. We also watched the show in Pagcor called Wanders, this is an awesome show - very captivating.

♥ Had much of an old friends get together the past months but still missing most of them...I wish we can see each other more often... Seeing them again brings much happiness...

♥ A lot of girl bonding slash talks with my ate/s - both my sister by blood and my sisters by heart - in the past weeks..very fun, very relaxing and most specially a lot of life lessons shared, got a lot of things to learn from them.. and ate Irene and I together with some of our friends from LOM got the chance to attended the Chrism Mass last Holy Week.

♥ Most specially, something happened that could surely change me for the rest of my life...I didn't expect it nor thought of it even once but maybe it was His will and not mine...I know I have to learn a lot of thing in fulfilling this but I am very much sure He'd be with my all the way...I'm looking forward for the little to bigger steps I have to take.. ♥☺

a glimpse of the events happened

Good Customer Service

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"Good customer service is all about bringing customers back. And about sending them away happy – happy enough to pass positive feedback about your business along to others, who may then try the product or service you offer for themselves and in their turn become repeat customers. - Susan Ward"

It's always a good experience when a business offers a good service to their customer. Those who have encountered it will never fail to share it to the people around them. This is probably the reason why people love Krispy Kreme not yet considering very delicious doughnut of course.

Recently, a friend of mine celebrated his birthday, me and my other friends decide to surprise him with his favorite Chocolate Iced Raspberry Filled Doughnut from Krispy Kreme instead of the common cake with a candle. Since one of us said that the doughnut can be personalize just like putting a message in a cake, so we did try it out. It was just a common service that any pastries store can offer but maybe I wasn't expecting much that when I saw them designing the doughnut with a smile and putting all their effort on it, that simply show what kind of service they are willing to give their customer. The one who was designing the doughnut even apologize by saying "pacencya na mam wala na po akong maisip na design" without him knowing me nd my friend is actually happy with design he made, so I just smiled and said "no that was great job". And they even offer for a balloon and a party hat since they knew the doughnut is for a birthday party.

the personalized doughnut from Krispy Kreme (Megamall)

the birthday boy with the balloon and party hat

A week after we had a despidida for one of my ate from LOM and guess what did try again Krispy Kreme's service this time we transact with Krispy Krime @ Boni High Street, and just like in the first encounter with the krispy kreme @ Megamall, another good service was offered.

ate rhea with krispy kreme's doughnut

Kudos to Krispy Kreme!!!

Himig Kaibigan

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... Lumilipas ang panahon
… Bakit Kailangang lumipas?

Sumisinghap-singhap
Dulot ng usok na tila ulap
Binabagtas ang daanan
Di alam ang patutunguhan

Sukbit ang kanyang bag
Sa katawang laman ay isip at pusong hungkag
Di pansin ang paligid
Kahit singaw ng matinding init

Batid ang ngiti sa kanyang labi
Tila sa isip ay may hinahabi
Tila may sinamsambit
Na mumunting tinig

Paulit-ulit ang kanyang sinasambit
Animo’y himnong nakakaakit
Hindi ko ito maulinig
‘Ka’ ang una kong nadinig

Patuloy ang kanyang paglakad
Sa matarik at kalsadang patuloy na lumalapad
‘Ibig’ and sunod kong narinig
Mga pantig na animo’y malambing na himig

Patuloy parin ang pagbagtas
Walang kamalay malay na may tumalalas
Tumalilis… Kay Bilis…
Nahagip… Kay Bilis… O Kay Bilis…

Lupang dating nilalakaran
Siya na ngayon nyang hihimlayan
Nakatingin sa langit… kanyang sinambit
Sa Wakas… Ka… Ibig… an.

--anonymous

Growing up...

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Looking back almost 2 years and half ago, our little boy (my nephew) now is turning to be a big boy...

baby mrix

little boy mrix

big boy mrix

from a baby to a big boy...

Inspiring Words...

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This man inspired a lot of people and I should say I'm one of those he had and continue to inspire, not just by his music but also the words of wisdom he never failed to share in every chance he can share it. Maybe he made it his life mission to inspire others in any way he can and his been doing it so well. In one of his concert he had said these words that truly gave an impact maybe not just to me but to others as well, let me share them with you:

"Its not reaching the mountain top that makes a success. Its the climbing, its the falling, its the slipping and trying again. The valleys are needed to appreciate the greater heights..."

I wasn’t able to be part of the concert, I accidentally heard a medley of his songs from the concert that includes this message and heard it just in time when I needed words like those. Thank You and May you continue to inspire Mr. Pure Energy, Gary V!

a choice to make...

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There are things that happened in our lives the way we want them, which gives us happiness. However, there are things happens on the other way around which sometimes leads to unhappiness. All of this is part if the life we all live in, the challenge is how we are going to face things...

I can say whatever is happening in this life I am living right now, I am Happy not because things happen the way I wanted it to be but because I choose to be happy...

Stay happy! ☺