Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

I'm very lazy to go to work today and so I'm rebelliously wearing TSINELAS at work.

Why am I being lazy today?

...because it's my Tito Andy's birthday today

...because my Tito Andy and Tita Bess didn't go to work today

...because they will be preparing for tonight's big party at home

...because I know its a holiday in the Phils today (magka-bday si Tito Andy at si Tito Andres Bonifacio)

*sigh*

I could've gone into another day off but I decided not to because I'm getting used to working only 4 days a week which is not good. Plus the fact that I'm saving my 2 days-off for the Christmas holidays, because Nicky will be here and I want us to hang out.

Story for the Day: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Yesterday I found how lucky I am with my job. My boss and I had a short meeting because there's a lot of changes and moving going on in our branch. He mentioned that I'm lucky to get the position I got because some of the positions in the branch were only temporary. It was only yesterday that I've learned what the word "permanent" in a government office really means. It means, that position is mine not unless I official move or resign. It means that position is mine even if I take on another role (they call it secondment). That position is mine as long as I'm able to do my job.

I realized now that it was really worth the wait. A lot of people told me that I should just find another job. Some even told me "ang tagal-tagal mo na dyan, temp ka pa lang hanggang ngayon?" That hurt a lot. As if they have a right to tell me what's right or wrong when they don't even know what else I've been thru just to stay in my temporary job. Buti na lang I stood my ground. Buti na lang good things come to those who wait. Buti na lang mabait si Jesus.

Yun lang.

Okay, gotta work.

Have a great weekend everyone!

The Million Dollar Man

Becks is here in Sydney, Australia

like in the same country where I'm living at.

How cool is that????!!!!????

Food Meme =)

1.Marunong ka bang magluto?
- oo

2.Kumakain ka ba ng ampalaya?
- oo, isa ito sa mga paborito kong gulay

3.Anong mas gusto mo, Mcdo or Jollibee?
- McDo. Love ko 'to :)

4.Anong madalas mong inoorder sa number 3?
- Cheeseburger meal at 6-piece Nuggets

5.Mahilig ka ba sa maanghang?
- oo, kailangan parating may hot sauce sa bahay

6.Nahilig ka ba sa scrambled?
- kung ang tinutukoy mo ay ang scrambled na binebenta sa kalye, yung kulay pink na nakaka-tonsilitis, hindi.

7.Anong mas gusto mong sawsawan ng fishball, ung matamis o ung maanghang?
- yung maanghang

8.Anong paborito mong sangkap ng halo-halo?
- leche flan at nata de coco

9.Sumusunod ka ba sa instruction ng isang recipe?
- hindi. binabase ko sya sa panlasa ko at nang mga kakain nito

10.Anong kakanin ang gustong gusto mong kainin?
- kutsinta at suman

11.Bumibili ka ba ng samalamig na may sagong maliliit?
- oo, miss ko na nga yun eh kaya sa bahay gumagawa na lang kami nito

12.Banana-q o Turon?
- banana-Q

13.San ka madalas kumain ng tapsilog?
- Tapa King

14.Nasarapan ka ba sa Pearl Cooler?
- oo, pero nang uminom ako nyan, bigla akong nilagnat kaya di na ako umulit

15.Thick crust or Thin crust?
- Thin crust

16.Kinakain mo ba ung taba na nasa dulo ng pork bbq?
- minsan

17.Bumibili ka ba sa manong na nagtitinda ng tuhog tuhog na mangga at singkamas?
- nung high school ako, bumibili ako nyan sa labas ng school namin tuwing uwian

18.Catsup ba o Mayonnaise ang sawsawan mo ng French fries?
- wala

19.Ano ang madalas na Special Order request mo kapag umoorder ka sa fast food restaurant?
- less ice sa iced tea hehehe.

20.Dine-in or Take-out?
- dine-in

21.San ka nakakain ng masarap na sisig?
- sa Dencio's (Phils) at sa Lutong Bahay (dito sa Sydney)

22.Ala Carte or Set Meals?
- Ala Carte para pwedeng mag-share

23.Mahilig ka bang mag-softdrinks?
- hindi talaga ako umiinom ng softdrinks, iinom lang ako pag yun ang si-nerve ng host kasi nahihiya akong humingi ng tubig

24.Kumakain ka ba ng nakakamay?
- kapag dapat kamayin ang nakahain na pagkain nagkakamay ako

25.Anong paborito mong ipalaman sa tinapay?
- corned beef sa pandesal, tuna naman kung normal bread

26.Nakakain ka na ba ng adidas at ulo ng manok?
- yung adidas nakakain na, yung ulo ng manok hindi pa

27.Tinatabi mo ba yung komiks sa bazooka?
- oo!!! dati collection ko ito nung bata ako. kaya ako mahilig bumili ng bazooka bubble gum dahil sa komiks.

28.Chicharon or Fish Cracker?
- chicharon na isa-sawsaw sa sukang maanghang

29.Bumibili ka ba nung laruan na may candy sa loob?
- oo...kasi nae-excite ako kung ano yung candy sa loob ng laruan

30.Nakatikim ka na ng kwek-kwek?
- yeah!!! meryenda ko 'to parati sa office nung nagwo-work pa ako sa Makati

31.Kinakain mo ba ung sisiw na nasa balut?
- hindi. takot ako eh.

32.Nagmimidnight snack ka ba?
- ang midnight snack ko 8 or 9pm hehehe...maaga kasi ako natutulog eh.

33.Malakas ka ba sa kanin o sa ulam?
- bina-balanse ko eh. dapat sa bawat subo ko sapat ang kain at ang ulam

34.Champorado o Lugaw?
- lugaw with tokwa't baboy

35.Cheese Ensaymada o ung plain lang?
- cheese ensaymada para espesyal hehehe

36.Boy Bawang o Cornbits?
- boy bawang!

37.Kapag Wet Goods, Grocery o Palengke?
- sa grocery na lang.

38.Anong part ng manok ang paborito mo?
- thigh

39.Nasubukan mo na bang iulam ang chippy?
- hindi pa...ma-try nga minsan

40.Curly Tops o Nips?
- curly tops

41.Anong paborito mong luto sa itlog?
- sunny side up

42.Kumakain ka ba ng dinuguan?
- pag alam ko kung sino ang nagluto, kailangan ko kasi malaman na malinis ang pagkakaluto ng dinuguan so tinatanong ko muna kung sino ang nagluto.

43.Cold drinks o hot drinks?
- sa ngayon, parang mas madami akong iniinom na hot (coffee and tea)

44.Ginagawa mo din bang lipstick ung cherry ball bago mo kainin?
- oo. nung bata ako, trip namin to ng mga kalaro ko para kunwari naka-lipstick kami

45.Hany o Chocnut?
- chocnut

46.Anong pagkain ang binibili mo pagktapos mong magsimba?
- wala

Work It, Baby!

Yesterday was a very unusual day for me. Unusual because I got to do something I haven't done in my entire life.

It started with a meet-up with Erick and Jon at Parramatta.

My first time to meet Jon at feeling close na kami coz we have a lot in common hehe.

Finally a photograph with Master Erick

After the meet-up, we went straight to Erick's place and this was the sight that welcomed us...

Larry (with his son Justin) was also there with his invention (nice one Larry!).

Then after a very yummy adobo lunch, Larry and son went home :(

But we got on with the goal for the day...the guys to shoot and for me to work it for the camera!!!!

It was one of those days that challenged me immensely. Bakit??? Kasi hindi naman ako model!!!!!! In my life, I will admit that I am a Trainer, a Singer or a Wife but I will never admit that I am a model--coz I'm definitely not---I"m not even very girly, I don't like dressing up and putting make-up on. But since these guys are my friends and I know that this is a learning experience for all of us, I was game to do it. And as they say, once in a while do something different to spice up your life and so I did. This was a much-awaited project that made anxious, nervous and excited all week.

Ang hirap palang maging model!!!!! With all the stomach-in-chest-out-butt-out moments I had yesterday I have a sore body today (the kind of feeling when I had a badminton game). Starting today, when I look at celebrities and models in print ads or magazines, I'd appreciate them more. Modelling is not all about glamour, it's about hard work too.

And speaking of hardwork, at the end of the day, it was all about good photography. Thinking of concepts, setting of cameras, positioning of flashes, diffusers and reflectors. Putting them all together requires effort, patience and precision in the hopes to get it all right, in the hopes of getting a good photograph. We had a couple of bloopers but we had more fun because we made it fun :) Teamwork and sense of humour at its best.

Unforgettable dialogues:

(1) Jon saying "Ivy, mag-pose ka nang maganda" (dahil naubusan na sya nang masu-suggest na pose, kaya nasabi nya ang napaka-vague na phrase na "mag-pose ka nang maganda")

(2) Erick saying "O jump shot naman" and I was shocked at the request because I was wearing an evening dress...as in "jump shot? naka-dress ako???" Pero ginawa ko naman (uto-uto hehehe).

To Erick and Jon, thank you for taking care of me yesterday. It was fun working with both of you. It was an awesome experience. :)