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Tanduay Rhum First Five: My Story

I can't believe how time flies so fast. It's been seven days since my wonderful Tanduay First Five experience. Since obtaining tickets to the event was so easy, there were too many people, including the not so civilized ones. To add fuel to fire, the weather was so uncooperative. My companions did not bother going in anymore. I'm sure glad they decided to ditch the event. There were a lot of people who caused trouble and got arrested.I was lucky to have been spared from the chaos, though. I thank my friends Renee Rolette Tan and Maria Carla Estella for squeezing me into the VIP area as a pseudo-photographer. I hope you still found my photos acceptable. haha



The set-up of the event was weird because there was a VIP area at the backstage but the front stage was blocked. It didn't make sense because what would you do in VIP area when you can't watch the concert? Honey and I made our way to the front stage even if it was clear that the bouncer wanted to kick us out. I guess our nonchalance simply overpowered his arrogance. hahahah

I wasn't able to take photos of Sandwich because of the heavy rain. Good thing Raymond Marasigan joined the other bands. Did I mention that he was drunk? While he was on his way to the backstage, we bumped.. I mean he literally run us over and didn't even apologize. Chicosci had so many gimmicks, I mean too many. They sang Taylor Swift's and Justin Bieber's songs. They also brought along a Michael Jackson impersonator. For me, Chicosci was okay. Miggy tried to interact with the crowd. There were some who dissed him but he didn't seem to mind.



I don't really like 6 Cycle Mind, but I commend the vocalist because he was able to control the people who were already behaving badly. He sang an Eraserheads song, I think it was Alapaap and everyone enjoyed it. I bumped into him at the backstage but I didn't ask for a photo with him. Okay, I'm so mean. haha


Kamikazee rocked the night. Jay was his usual entertaining self. He was so funny and he connected with the crowd. He asked a cross dresser to come up on stage, who gulped and finished his Tanduay. Jay then told him/her to kiss him anywhere he desired. He/she kissed him on the neck. It was so funny. We later found the cross dresser, who passed out, after the show. He/she was lying on the floor with puke all over the place. Tanduay's first aid squad was useless. One woman just pointed a flash light at him/her and poked her. What a jerk! Jay came and their guitarist Jomal was the one who help him/her sit, saying "Bumangon ka, maraming tao. Nakakahiya." Awww what a great guy. I think he was concerned especially because he/she was wearing a short skirt.









The finale. The main reason why I insisted on going to the event despite the madness was Bamboo (the band). I have been a Bamboo groupie since college and I always try to attend their concerts here in Cebu. To my dismay, Bamboo (the vocalist) acted like a diva. He went out, surrounded with bouncers, when everything was ready. Posing for a photo with him wasn't allowed. During their turn, he didn't interact with the crowd. I wasn't really surprised because Bamboo does not usually ad lib, but during that night, he looked pissed. I guess it had something to do with the lousy sound system. Oh well. What can I say, he's a great singer.




I didn't get my dream photo with Bamboo (I was able to pose with Bamboo in the past, but the picture quality sucks!) but at least other artists were kind enough to pose with me. Most of all, I was able to watch a fun concert with my friends and take tons of photos. Overall, it was a great night.

Complete photos here.

---Neekul has left the building.

Cheers to the Birthday Girl

What a great way to start December, the season of giving... and overeating. :) My good friend RC celebrated her 23rd... err 24th birthday. Just don't mind her erroneous cake, after all, age is just a number, right?


She looked stunning in her pink and yellow ensemble.


Celebrations are a great way to bond with our friends. We missed your presence, Cam and Burok. Although I'm glad we were able chat, big thanks to the Internet.


I hope you liked my gift!


Cheers to the birthday girl! I love you so much Dai. You're one of my treasures. I am rich because of friends like you.


---Neekul has left the building.

66th 25th of the month

The boyf and I always try to celebrate our monthsaries. It does not have to be grand, as long as we eat out and spend time with each other.

Today is our 66th monthsary and we decided to go to an all-you-can-eat buffet at Joven's Grill in A.S. Fortuna. It is one of our favorites because the PHP178 per person goes a long way.

Nobody seems to give a damn on the Mongolian station. Maybe they are just unaware that it's a part of the buffet. Oh well, their oblivion is my gain. hahah Kidding! The customers are really missing out on a lot of things. Isn't it fun to get to choose what goes in your food and have someone cook it for you? Maybe the raw ingredients at the station are not that inviting.





The best things about buffets for me are unlimited desserts! I specifically loved the tiny chocolate-coated munchkins that I munched on in the middle of my main course. The also small chocolate tart. I think I can chow it down until dawn. hehehe




Can you guess what this is? I decided to play with my drink, so I added some slices of watermelon to my orange juice. Refreshing!


I love monthsaries as much as I enjoy eating!

Elvis has left the building.

November Random Rants

Hi blog, I missed you! It’s such a shame that I haven’t written anything for November when a lot of things have transpired.

Top Seller
I am so proud to announce that the boyf is his company’s top seller. Hurray! It’s his first month and he was able to leave a good impression. He was above his target, reaching 105%. I wonder what he’ll do with his commission. I’m guessing a pig out session. And hey it's exactly a month before my birthday! Just kidding!


Allen Iverson
As much as I hate to admit it, I miss my idol. It pains me that Iverson never got an NBA offer so he opted to play in Turkey. He now wears jersey number 4 for Team Cola Besiktas. Too bad he couldn't wear his signature number 3. Apparently,European basketball rules forbid anything lower than 4. I really think that it’s a heartbreaking way to end his great career. What he brought to the NBA was more than the elusive championship ring he chased in his more than a decade's career.

Turkey received him wholeheartedly. He seems happy but I know deep down, he’d rather play at home and showcase what’s left of him. I just hope he finishes his 2-year contract smoothly.

Good Luck, A.I. You’re still my hero.

House
It seems like a tornado has hit our 15-year-old house. Our humble abode is under renovation and saying that it’s a mess is an understatement. We can’t’ sleep on our beds because of the chaos and paint stench.

I miss our clean room, especially my bed. I’m actually thinking of rearranging our room because it’s starting to look boring. My dad chose a very cute color, a dark magenta or something. Yey! It’s a good start.


I hope all the trouble is worth it. I am looking forward to a clean and comfortable house. We need to remove all the piled junk that we have. We are finally throwing/giving away the ancient stuff that we no longer use. Our house painter happily brought our old refrigerator and television to his house. As they say “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Good for him. Good for us.

Internet
I’m having the urge to toilet-paper PLDT. Okay, I know I’m lame.

I must admit it was partly our fault because we forgot to pay our bill last month. But really, only one month??? Is it a sin to be busy? PLDT is so unreasonable. They suddenly changed their payment terms without warning. We are not delinquent payers and this is the first time our telephone line and internet connection were cut.

They say that we shouldn’t depend too much on technology, but honestly, it’s part of my life. After facing the computer for more than eight hours is draining but I need it for my sideline. I have work on my beanie orders, with Facebook on the side. Haha
It is one of the reasons why I haven’t done anything for my blog. I guess you're wondering how the hell I am able to make this post. You'll know later. :)

BOO PLDT DSL. BOO!

Glee

As a Gleek, I’m so glad that my assignment this month is to write for our new Glee fan site. Yey!!! It’s almost ready. We just have to do some finishing touches. All the write-ups are nearly done. I spent 90% of my working time writing for the cast, episodes, and what not. Though it was tiresome, I really enjoyed writing about Glee.

To all Gleeks, you have to watch out for the launching of our new site. It is complete with photos, spoilers, news, songs and wait for it… FULL EPISODES!!!! Yeah!

So there you go. I still have a lot to rant about but I’ll leave that for my next blah-blah-blahs. Bye!

P.S. This post was made possible through the illegal internet connection from the Dumdum residence. Hi yan. hehe

Running to a Healthy Life

I would share some of my articles here in my blog. I hope you like them! :)

This was the first article I wrote for http://everythingcebu.com on my first day,September 7, 2010.

Getting healthy takes hard work and discipline. Countries all over the world make efforts for humans to be in the pink. Encouraging people to exercise doesn’t always seem to work. The good news is, there is an endeavor that has caught the attention of almost everybody, including celebrities; and it is joining marathons or fun runs.

It is noticeable that even Cebuanos are getting into the trend of running. The Cebu City Sports Complex oval is always packed with joggers and runners sweating their way to a healthy life. There has been a great response to marathon and fun run events here in the metro. Some running events even support causes like Milo’s 34th National Marathon which provides underprivileged children with running shoes. Milo’s Cebu elimination, which provided 400 running shoes to students of Tejero Elementary School, was held last Sept. 5 at the Cebu City Sports Complex.

Why should one choose running? Everybody can run, even kids. It doesn’t need any kind of equipment. People get discouraged to play sports because they require skills plus vigorous trainings. Running is different. Mainly, when you run, it’s free. There is no need to enroll for gym memberships or buy exercise equipment. You may do it at your own pace and time. It doesn’t matter if you have not run in years. It is never too late to start. One of the benefits of running, especially outdoors is that it can relieve stress because fresh air revitalizes the mind and the body. As one runs, the heart pumps blood more efficiently around the body and brain. Running is good for the heart as it reduces blood pressure and it can lower the risk of cancer. It is also a great way to lose weight since it helps control body fat, resulting to toned and strengthened muscles. It also maintains bone density and lowers the risk of osteoporosis

For those who want to run to a healthy lifestyle, the upcoming fun run is Glamour Run on September 19, 2010 (Sunday) at the Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu. You may register at RUNNR Ayala Center, Abellana Sports Complex and Nike BTC. The registration fee is P250 for regular registration and P300 for onsite registration.

October 30, 2010

I didn't have a Halloween party to attend to (boo!) but at least I had a fun pre-Halloween night. I loved my outfit that day. :)

I went to Parkmall and met up with Honey and Cai. I would like to thank Honey for the free frozen yogurt that she greeted with me when I arrived.






Establishments were packed that night. We went to Mooon Cafe Guadalupe for dinner. It was a pretty disappointing one, to be honest. We had to wait for 45 minutes before our chimichanga arrived. They also forgot to serve our drinks and my rice. I have to say the food was not as delicious as I hoped. tsk tsk. I'm so sad that the excellent food and quality service that we used to enjoy vanished. I hope the management will do something about this.






At least they look good on picture. haha Since I loved how I looked that day --- my hair, shirt, shorts, belt, shoes and the whole ensemble, I'll just pretend I wasn't pissed over dinner. hehehe :)