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Kris, here goes - my 5 events of 2008….

Explanation here…

1. The biggest would have to be my Singapore move, from taking that leap and making the choice of where to go and what to do.  Life has not necessarily been easier after, but it’s been more interesting.  And on it’s own, I can think of 5 other things to fill in the blanks, but would rather keep that as a separate entry.
2. Xpress… okay this is part of Singapore, but it also deserves its own spot.  Because most of my time in SG was spent at work anyway.  And I know I’ve complained how all I did was work, sometimes how “slave-driver” the company can be, but it also gave me perspective and humility.  Definitely made ups and downs.
3. Like the year before, I considered traveling to be one of my top 5.  Hmmm let’s see…. there’s Pinas journeys - Palawan, Clark, Taal… then there’s Asia - Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand.. and twice in Dubai.  Where to this year?
4. Beau bear.  My brother and sis in law gave birth to Beau Cyrus, who we’re fondly calling Beau Bear (and who I call Snickers, just because).  He’s the cutest baby ever and has got the most nakakagigil laugh.  I’ve seen him in three stages already but after the latest new year visit, it might take a while to see him again.
5. One week affair times two….

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I’ve already posted some posts (somehow irrelevant already), but since it’s new years, and I’m not doing much right now, I’m finally taking my blog out of maintenance mode… aiyoh! Sensya ang tagal.  Didn’t really do much… just didn’t do anything actually.

Hehehe!

Happy new year!

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Woo hoo. Saying this yet again… I’m back. It’s funny because every time I say it, I haven’t been able to deliver. For the past couple of months, since I went offline, I hardly noticed I was, since I’ve been heavily intoxicated. Oh yeah… over the head kind with work.  Okay, to be a bit more honest, that was for the first few months.  And then after that, I just forgot.

I’ve been living the life of a true blue expatriate*. That’s right, you heard me. Expatriate.** (Ang shalala pakinggan, diba?) Anyway, irregardless of how we’re now called, I feel every inch of a worker - the long hours, the low pay (okay lower than the amount of work I put in), the bottom of the food chain ranking, the feeling-so-tired-that-I-just-want-to-stay-home-and-sleep-or-do-my-laundry-over-the-weekends feeling and generally the I-wanna-go-home feeling.

Anyway, I was mentioning I was back. Yes I am. And this time no promises (to myself, most specially). I’ll write when I have the time, and won’t when I don’t. I’ll still try the regular posts routine as much as I can. But for now I just have to accept the fact that, this cannot be my priority, although I still want it to be my outlet.

So as a starter, HELLO WORLD! How are you guys doing? What has everyone been upto? I’ve been trying to keep updated with people via ym/facebook/friendster/multiply/blogs, but again, my online time is quite limited. Holler!!!

* My friend called me a true blue OFW actually… just because I spend my weekends at home doing laundry…

** During one coffee session with my friends, we discussed how there was a statement where the OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) should be called Expats. OFWs are “workers” and more commonly classified with the blue collared working class. Since more and more white collared Pinoys are working overseas, the “worker” doesn’t seem apt, and it makes sense to use Expats.

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Lately I’ve been staying clear away from the city just for convenience sake. My route has been home-work-home with occassional coffee trips in between. All are East side. And even though it’s not that big a diff, (hey Sg isn’t really that big a place) I can still feel the “city” life of being in the central Singapore. At moments I like the change. But for some reason, I’m finding myself getting too tired of the too many people traffic.

This could only mean 2 things… I’m turning OLD…. or becoming a Probinsyana…

Yikes…

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What?  It’s December already?

Where have I been?  When I woke up in the morning and realized it was December, I didn’t think it was possible.  Just recently (and I mean January) I was thinking about my goals for the year.  And now it has all passed by without accomplishing anything.  Okay, definitely accomplished something.  But if I may be true to myself… not that it matters… my accomplishments are not what I was hoping for.

Do I even have enough hope, enough faith to keep going?  To dream and believe what could be in store for me?  Or should I give up to the fact that this it…. and it’s all I ever would expect from life.

I need a different perspective.  Please give me one……..

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I’m doing it again. Doing nothing but work. Today has been extraordinarily and irritatingly busy. And to think it’s a Saturday. I’ve even forgotten to do yesterdays Confession Sessions post (which I specifically do on Fridays, so that I’d be reminded to do at least one post a day). Sigh. Busy busy. Don’t like…

Among other things, I’m extremely irritated. I can go on and on how, but it’s a waste of blog space. My last post was a rant already, and I don’t want to make another. Anyway, just shout outs for now to everyone out there, for now. Next week hopefully this blog is more active. Hehe.

Leaving you with something that made me smile. HEROES is coming back SOON. Very very soon! I’ve told myself not to read into spoilers because it can be quite disappointing watching the actual when you already know so much (kaya nga spoiler eh!). But I just couldn’t help myself. Today, when too many things have gone bad, I need to do get away. So here are a few. Please do not click more if you do not want to read more.

SPOILERS

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i’m so frustrated with you!!!

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And when I say sick, I mean, I’m tired of eating them already. 

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