My cutie inaanak and nephew!
Monday, November 20, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
ACMG Alumni in Punta Fuego - Oct 27-29, 2006
Super fun! But something cannot be repeated ever again! hehe... =)
Monday, October 9, 2006
Thursday, October 5, 2006
ACMG Choir 2003
Caroling at my house
Sopranos: Cesca, Cez, Donna, Kate, Marian, Mia, Neth
Altos: Aiza, Edz, Erika, Jeanie, Kat
Tenors: Myke, Toby, Nicky
Basses: Austin, Doodle, Jeff, Nic, Paeng, Victor
ACMG Choir 2002
The line up:
Sopranos: Cesca, Donna, Ingrid, Marian, Mia, Ria
Altos: Aiza, Angsan, Edz, Jeanie, Kat
Tenors: Francis, Mark, Nald, Nicky, Toby
Basses: Austin, Doodle, Jaypee, Kenneth, Nic
ACMG Choir 2001
Alphabetical...
Sopranos: Cesca, Donna, Ingrid, Jeanie, Marian, Mia, Vicky
Altos: Abbey, Aiza, Angsan, Angpay, Diana, Kat, (Mic), Pru
Tenors: Anthony, Francis, Mark, Toby
Basses: Bro, Doodle, Nic, Mark
Honorary Member: EG
Sunday, October 1, 2006
Dinner with ACMG friends
Dinner at Krocodile Grill in G3 with Aiza, Kat, Austin, Jeanie, Nicky, and his friend Tito. =)
Had coffee after at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
It was great seeing good friends again. Next time ulit! =) Punta Fuego ha! =)
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Misc Cebu Pix - Sept 15 to 18, 2006
Visited Gymboree and met Mia's co-teachers. Ate in Guisippe, a decent Italian resto (although I like Pasto more and it's cheaper too... but for Cebu, I'd go for Olio). It's rated highly though. I think we just ordered the wrong pizza.
The best was the new Japanese resto, Kagura. Very reasonable prices and great food! The ambiance was really nice as well. Plus there's a SPA behind where you can have a massage, sauna, body scrub, and some Japanese thing for P350! Too bad we we're able to go. =(
Ate at Cafe Laguna also with Mia's family and grandparents. Good pinoy food. Crispy tadyang was superb as well as the fresh lumpia. I'm glad to be home in the Philippines! =)
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Trip to Bohol - Sept 16, 2006
Our day trip to Bohol with Mia's brother, Mark. Really nice place! Wish we could've stayed longer to enjoy the beach. Next time.
Thanks to Liza for helping arrange for the tour/transportation. =)
Dinner, Karaoke, and My Last Day in Manchester
Dinner and Karaoke with Filipino friends. I'll miss you guys! Keep in touch!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Friday, September 8, 2006
Goodbye Manchester!
I'm off to the airport now. Goodbye Manchester! It's been a great year. I hope to see you again soon. Cheers mate!
Good ol Philippines here I come!
Monday, September 4, 2006
Yellowcard - View from Heaven (Live)
Another live session at AOL. First time I've heard of these guys (or this song). Another one for Ilyana. =)
Travis - Hit Me Baby One More Time
A cool rendition of Britney's Hit Me Baby One More Time by Travis.
This is for my cousin Ilyana. =)
Saturday, September 2, 2006
1 week left...
Just one more week...
I'm still not done with my dissertation. I still need to go over it a few more times and proof read it. But I'm almost there. Printing and binding, hopefully, by Monday.
I can believe I only have a week left. It has actually been almost a year since I left Manila. Time does fly.
Although I'm really really excited to go home, I can't help but feel nostalgic and a bit sad as well. I've met so many great people here, new friends. From my flatmates, classmates, fellow pinoy students, and the Filipinos who have been so accomodating and supportive; it really made my stay so much easier and memorable.
To quote my acknowledgements page:
I would like to express my appreciation to all my professors and tutors who shared their knowledge and experiences with us. To my classmates, thanks for the newfound friendships that span across cultures and nationalities. I hope I can visit all of you in the future.
Special thanks goes out to all the Filipinos I have met in Manchester, especially Ate Mia, Kuya Rico, Ate Ann, Tabby, Joey, Tita Ophelia, and Tita Sue, for all their help in gathering respondents but most of all for making my stay feel a bit like home. To Margarette, Liza, Cathy, Sheila, and Aaron – my fellow Filipino students who have shared in this experience – thanks for the companionship, the friendship, and keeping each other sane.
My heartfelt gratitude goes out to my family and Mia for their unwavering support and love even miles away. I could not have done this without you. Lastly, to God, who has always been there and always will. Ad Majorem dei Gloriam.
One more week... I'm coming home.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Trip to Bath and Stonehenge - Aug 25
Left Reading at 613am and got to Bath when it was just waking up at 7am. Took a stroll along its cobbled streets which were still empty of cars and people. Lovely city. Very small with only 80 thousand people.
It's a National Heritage city and protected which is a good thing. I hope we'll be able to do the same with some areas at least in the Philippines.
Stonehenge was great. Can't imagine how and why it was created. The mysticism behind it is mind-boggling! And you can feel the energy! Amazing!
Trip to Reading - Aug 24
Took a trip to Reading last August 24 to watch the UPCC perform and to meet up with a friend, Camila (barkada of Mia), who's part of the group.
Little did I know that it was also the start of the Reading Music Festival so waves and waves of students were there. Almost all hotels were fully booked (esp the budget hotels). Argh! But I managed to find one right at the city center. The nice lady at the reception (thanks to her manager) allowed me to stay at the George Hotel for the weekend rate (which is 30% cheaper than the weekday rate). I bit over my budget, but I didn't want to sleep on the streets. =) Also, the hotel I stayed in was even part of the Heritage Tour! Apparently it's over 300 years old!
Reading is a nice town. I did the "Heritage Walking Tour" around the city. Nice parks and gardens. The new mall was also well designed.
Almost studied here instead of Manchester.
UPCC in Reading
Funny that the first time I got to watch Camila and the UPCC was in Reading, UK! It was a good concert I think the audience enjoyed it very much.
Daming solo shots ni Camila. Hehe...
See you in Manila in November Cams!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
The Cubicle Song
Got this from a friend...
Dedicated to all those stuck in their own cubicles...
I'll be joining you very soon...
Monday, August 7, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Calling all ADMU HS alumni! Big Boy needs our help!
From Raffy's email:
Hi Everyone!
Benjy Concepcion got to talk to Big Boy last week and the following is a summary of what happened to Big Boy:
- Last 05Jan06 Big Boy had a convulsion while at work.
- He went to Medical City for an MRI and a CT Scan.
- The CT Scan revealed that he has a small mass (1.3 by 1.8 by .8mm) in the left globe of his brain.
- The doctor, Dr Roderick Casis, advised him to get a cranial biopsy. He was also advised that there is a chance that he might be paralysed in the right arm. He got a second opinion from Dr Mariano of St Luke's and he was advised the same thing.
- He got a third opinion from Dr Edmund Mercado of Cardinal Santos who advised him of a new method that would use a syringe to extract a tissue sample from his brain and then the sample would be examined by a pathologist.
- Dr Mercado advised him to prepare an initial P350,000 for the procedure and treatment.
- They are targetting the procedure to be around 15Aug06.
- Lately, Big Boy has been feeling dizzy, uneasy and stressed out.
Big Boy's insurance will only cover P100,000 of the P350,000 so we need to pool our efforts to fund the balance - P250,000.
Donations are accepted at the office of the Principal (Fr RB Hizon SJ).
We're targeting 06Aug06 (also the birthday of Deutsche) as the deadline for the donations so that Big Boy can continue with the procedure on 15Aug06. It's nice to know that Deutsche's mom is very involved in this initiative and is helping Big Boy get the best treatment possible. We need all the help we can get to raise the the P250,000 so please ask your family and friends for support too.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Picnic at the Park - July 23
Picnic with Liza and Shiela. Margarette and Marcin followed but we met at my flat instead since it was getting dark already.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Saturday, July 8, 2006
Kiddie Pix
These are some pictures I scanned for a presentation I did for my brother's wedding last April.
Cute pa ako noon... tapos nerdy... tapos... well... =)
Friday, July 7, 2006
What I'll eat when I get back to Manila...
...laing, filipino-style pork bbq, inasal, pansit molo, batchoy special (with egg), siopao asado (yung pula at medyo matamis), bopis, sisig with egg, liempo ni manang sa cov courts ng admu, itlog na pula, sizzling bulalo sa razon's, halo-halo ng razon's, shakey's thin crust na manager's choice, chicken joy, tapa mix sa Mang Jimmy's (malapit sa UP), special bibingka with extra milk and egg, suman sa ibos with sugar and ripe mango, cassava suman, cassava cake, buko pandan salad, leche flan, ensaymada espesyal, pan de coco, spanish bread, buko pie ng laguna, green mango shake, kilawin na tangigue, pinangat, guinataan, kinunot, adobong kangkong, adobong sitaw, lumpiang ubod na sariwa, lechon, lechon paksiw, lechon baka, purefoods hotdog, lomi, menudo, sinampalukang manok, binagoongang baboy, callos, banana turon, dirty ice cream, pan de sal... and japanese food! Ang mahal dito eh.
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Manila, here I come!
| Start: | Sep 8, '06 8:00p |
| End: | Sep 9, '06 11:45p |
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
IDPM Party - June 27 at Jabez Clegg
Luis, Zak, Carlos, Nic, Karim, Mikhael, Yu Fu, Paola, and Carla
IDPM End-of-Term Postgraduate Party
Despedida Party for Manny
Had a despedida party hosted by Manny (PhD in Sociology and is actually a professor in ADMU!). Great food!!! Had dinuguan, kaldaretang kambing sa gata, chopsuey, pansit canton, sweet and spicy ribs, and some pata dish with anise (estofado?). Watched the England vs. Ecuador and Portugal vs. the Netherlands.
Opal Hall Flatmates a RNCM
Some flatmates and myself watched a percussions/winds competition at the RNCM.
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