13 posts tagged “dada”

Metro Manila was submerged in a 6-month worth of rainfall in just one day. It was flooded everywhere. The city was paralyzed. There were confusion, ruins and death tolls. Everyone was caught in Typhoon Ondoy's (Ketsana's) rage, massively in scale or otherwise. I am not going to go to the details as to how much damage this storm has caused. A lot of people already contributed to that.

Anyway, I wanted a perfect date with my boyfriend and we set a meet-up in Cubao at 9 AM. Unfortunately, the flood prevented him from getting there on time. I waited for an hour in our meeting place and I was (pissed off) just about ready to go home when he called and said he's stranded due to the flood. Still, the first part of our date went well. We kept ourselves warm.

Around 9 PM, we're supposed to have dinner in a famous fast food but we were surprised to find out that it's closed. A 24-hour store --- closed. When we looked around, the streets were empty. The usual city full of hustle and bustle was as quiet as the scene in I Am Legend. Only the MRT was operational and a handful of buses. Good thing my MRT ticket is still working. Dada and I went to his office to spend the night together.

Dada bought MiniStop meals for dinner since it's the only store open. I was hoping it would be a good night, but it didn't. Since Jasper (Dada's friend and co-worker) was unable to go to work, Dada had to fill in for him.

I was trying to talk to Dada but as soon as he sat on his station, his aura changed. I was asking him some things and he was stoic, either that or his replies were not related to what I was telling/asking him. It was weird so I got pissed off and proceeded to the conference room to listen to my fave music. He followed me there but, I dunno what happened, he walked out - looking pissed off too. He returned after a couple of minutes, handed his pillows and jacket to me, then left me there.

I was being hard-headed when I told myself "He thinks he's the only one who can act tough? I wasn't this fragile before he came to my life." I stashed my things, left his belongings in the conference room and headed to the exit. I was in front of the glass door when I stopped and turned around. I went to Dada's station and kissed him while I told him "I'm going..." then left their office. He followed me around but I acted like he's not there. I ignored him even though it hurts. I wanted to make him realize how a jerk he was for making me feel that way. I guess he didn't get it.

I rode a cab going to 24/7. When I got there, I met our OM in the elevator. He was smiling and thanked me for making it (even though I informed him and my TL that I would be absent). When I reached the floor, only 15 agents were there. Only my Team Leader and I were present on our team. We were given food as a "Thank you!" for making it despite the weather... and, despite the lack of manpower, the Workforce still added call volumes. The agents said there was a 40-minute avail. That went down to zero as soon as I logged in.

I sent Dada text messages while I was taking in calls.

Me: You are a jerk.
Dada: You went to the conference room without saying anything, and I am the jerk?
Me: I can't talk to you properly when you're in front of a computer.
Dada: I am working. I told you wala na game sa PSP. Ang natira is my RPG. Kaya sabi ko buksan mo na lang PC. Tapos bigla ka na lang nawala. Ayoko na ng away. I am tired and I lack sleep. Ikaw din. Usap na lang pag pareho na malamig ulo. Love u. Text you when I get home.

During my last call, I felt heavy palpitations and numbness in my chest. I went to the clinic during my break and the nurse had that weird look on her face. I thought she was thinking that I may be faking it but I was wrong. She had me rest for 20 minutes then she approached my TL. She observed my pulse rate and she said it's alarmingly increasing by the minute. She handed a letter to my TL and she advised me to be sent home ASAP.

After I logged out from my station, my TL gave me some tasks on how to update our stats since he will be on vacation starting tomorrow. He was curious as to what triggered my tension so I told him what happened.

TL: I trust you so I'm counting on you regarding updating these stats.
Me: I hate you.
TL: Whaaaaaaat?! I say I trust you and you say you hate me?
Me: I hate responsibilities.
*laughter*
TL: I know you can do this.
Me: Okay...
*silence*
TL: You know, you might've been a jerk too.
Me: WHAAAAAAATTTT?!?!?!?
TL: Guys are absorbed by their routine and more often than not, don't want that routine cut off while they're at it. When they're doing a task, they will not stop unless they finish that task. If you disturb them, their train of thought gets busted.
Me: *silent and almost crying*
TL: You see... Guys are not good at guessing. You need to be vocal about what you feel.
Me: Thanks for the advice.

I left the office around 4 AM and had a brief chat with Dada around 6:30 AM when I got home. I was asking him if he wanted to talk over breakfast but he said he ran out of load and was not able to send me his reply. I told him "there's always a next time."

When he got home, he called me up and I can tell that he's still angry. Like always, I said "sorry" to him. I do mean it, but I still want to talk about it when we have more time.

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Event : Dada and Bebe goes Out-of-town (extension)
Date : February 14, 2009
Venue : Enchanted Kingdom
Photos : [click here]

Dada and I planned on going here as part of our week-long out-of-town trip but EK is closed from Monday to Wednesday so we had to re-schedule it. I don't consider this as a Valentine's Date. Dada said he doesn't celebrate Hearts Day so I treated this like a regular stroll on a huge theme park too.

This is my third time going to EK in a span of one year! Weeeee~~~ I've been to EK about six-seven times since it opened. Addict mode~!

Other trips to EK that I put in my blog:
1) Teletech Summer Outing 2008 [link]
2) OtakonEK 2008 [link]

I got 3 free tickets when I volunteered for the Press Conference of OtakonEK last September 2008.

Dada and I met up in the Ayala-MRT station around 9:30 AM. We headed to Glorietta and waited in line for the EK shuttle. There were a lot of people and the shuttle service was delayed for a couple of minutes. *sigh*

Upon arriving in EK, we immediately stashed our stuff on the locker area so that we won't have a hard time roaming around.

We went to the Amazon Grill and had lunch. The barbecue and side dishes were soooooooo delicious! Dada also gave me chocolate marshmallows for desert (there goes my diet!).

The rides we took were the ff:
1) Roller Skater (mini roller coaster)
2) Wheel of Fate (giant ferris wheel)
3) Anchor's Away (swaying pirate ship)
4) Rialto (motion sim theater - feat. LEGO Racers)
5) Flying Fiesta (wave swinger)
6) Space Shuttle (Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster)
7) Jungle Log Jam (log flumes)

Roller Skater - We proved that the backmost seats bring more excitement.

Wheel of Fate - It looks like a glowing spiderweb at night. Dada said that this ferris wheel is where a lot of couples go to either confess their love for one another or to break up. LoL!

Anchor's Away - There was a kid who threw up while the pirate ship was swinging back and forth. They halted operation for about 15 minutes to get everything cleaned. XD

Rialto - Not much exitement because it lacks the 3rd-person perspective.

Flying Fiesta - It looks like a UFO at night.

Space Shuttle - FRONT ROW SEATS OFFER AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE!!! XD

Jungle Log Jam - it was cold but we didn't get too wet.

We were not able to ride the Rio Grande because it was closed and we were not able to see the fireworks because it was getting late.

I bought a red bonnet, a spill-proof mug and I also bought a photo from the Space Shuttle ride. Dada bought a pouch for his cellphone.

We got back in Makati at 10:30 PM. Dada escorted me back to the condo and I kissed him goodnight before we parted ways. ^_^

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Event : Dada and Bebe goes Out-of-town
Date : January 30 - February 1, 2009
Venue : 88 Spa and Resort (Laguna)
Photos : [click here]

I filed a week-long vacation leave because Dada and I were supposed to go to Cebu and watch the Sinulog Festival. Unfortunately, that plan didn't push through so I got frustrated and I insisted that we go out-of-town because I don't want my leaves wasted. Thanks to my teammate's suggestion, we found a very nice alternative - 88 Spa and Resort ! ! ! We headed to their Makati office during our day off and made reservations. We paid the package of 3 days and 2 nights and it cost us 5K Php.

We waited in Alabang but we had a hard time looking for an air-conditioned bus. I suggested to Dada that we should've gone to Cubao because that's where the HMT terminal is but he said it's quite far. I got disappointed because one of the bus conductors told us that aircon busses bound to Calamba use the flyover (which is directly above us). It took about half an hour before we finally boarded a bus --- an ordinary HMT bus. Anyway, it can't be helped. I just thought of the nice things that would happen once we're there. Besides, he's the one carrying my stuff. Hehe~

Calamba reminds me of Mamburao (there's a mix of city establishments and a provincial ambiance). I wanted to escape the city's hustle and bustle so I requested Dada that we stay in the resort instead of going out to eat there.

Around 12NN, we reached 88 Spa and the receptionists told us that our reservation was for January 29! OMG! Well, the receptionist in their Makati office who talked to Dada had a hard time with the dates but she noted that it should fall on a FRIDAY. Good thing there were available rooms so we didn't encounter difficulties. We stashed our bags in the room we rented and then had lunch in their restaurant.

They ONLY serve Korean dishes! We don't know anything about their cuisine so it was a good thing that the crew were Filipinos so they gave us an idea about the food. The first we ordered was their Beef Bulgogi (marinated beef with mild sauce). The waiter told us that Koreans mostly want separate servings but Filipinos are okay to share the same viand. Hahaha!

We didn't know that they serve side dishes along with the main course. I like the Egg Kimbap (Korean version of the Tamago Sushi) and the Goguma (sweet potatoes). Dada liked the Marun Panchan (dried sweet and spicy anchovies) and the Yellow Mango Shake.

Other dishes that we ordered during our stay were the Clubhouse sandwiches, Samgyeopsal (grilled pork strips) and the one that made me cry because I couldn't eat it -- the Pork Bulgogi (spicy pork version of the Beef Bulgogi). The food bills for our entire stay amounted to 3.6K Php.

We wandered around the resort and looked at the nice things that we could find. 88 Spa has a total of about 7 major swimming pools plus a few jacuzzi. There were also a lot of cottages and rooms, ranging from the basic to the more extravagant ones. The crew included towels and toiletries in our room which they constantly change everyday. The comforters are very warm and the pillows are very soft. What I didn't like was the bed -- it was huge but I felt really iffy because it was as hard as a rock!

Since it's a Korean-themed resort, most of its patrons are also Koreans. In fact, during our entire stay, I think I only saw about two other Filipino families and about 2-3 Caucasian couples.

We mostly stayed in the hotspring pool near our room because it's only about 27°C and is deep enough to submerge Dada's body. LoL! He said he can't swim but I envy him because he can walk on the 6 ft part of the pool while I have to exert effort in order to stay afloat! @_@ Anyway, I let him carry me while we're there and I just hugged him. Hahaha! Yeah, so much PDA but I enjoyed it. XD

Aside from the swimming pools, 88 Spa also has massage centers, a mini-zoo, a fishing pond, a horseback riding area and a very nice view of the mountain side. We also found several erotic statues that made us laugh so loud!

I was so amazed by the scenery and I am so thankful that I have my trusted CANON P&S with me. I took about a thousand shots but only got 80+ good and not-so-repetitive photos. LoL! XD

On our way back, we stopped by Glorietta and had lunch in Sakura, a Japanese restaurant. After eating, Dada escorted me to the jeepney terminal in Ayala. I went back to the condo to get my workout gear before I rode a bus going to Fairview.

Sigh, 3 days and 2 nights came by quickly but those were really fun and memorable. This is the first time I went out-of-town with Dada for more than a day and I hope there's more to come. Weeeeeeeee~~~~~ ^__^

How I Met My Dada ♥ ♥ ♥

This is probably the most unusual, risky but at the same time romantic experience I had in my entire life!

This is how it goes (people who do not know pRO nor MMORPG stuff may not get this, though). . .

During the ßeta days of Philippine Ragnarök Online (pRO), Anki (my boyfriend that time, ex-bf now) and I planned on being the first couple to be wed in-game (using my swordsman and his thief). We invited a lot of Game Masters and our online buddies to attend the ceremony but we still lacked one person -- that was the priest.

We were leveling up in the Prontera (the Capital town) fields when we met an acolyte named Deers. Since he was the first priest-to-be that we approached, he agreed on "blessing" us. He said he researched and practiced what to say on the ceremony. Hahaha! He also requested to have his buddy, Rei (an archer) watch the celebration.

Unfortunately, Anki stopped playing pRO before the wedding because he was petitioned by his parents to get Australian citizenship. I also halted because I lost my job and was pressured to help with my mom's business. Rei and I still talked over the phone, though. His voice reminded me so much of my college friend, Dan, that's why I liked talking to him.

Several months later, Rei convinced me to play pRO again but we left the Chaos server and moved to Iris for a fresh start. I made a priest named - Rain -. That was the first time I created a FS character. After a week, Rei introduced me to A£endar (knight) and ay1ko (swordsman), which he said were his friends. He then told me that the knight was actually the alternate character of Deers.

A£endar and I often party-up during night time and got to talk more. I told him that Anki went abroad and he didn't have the chance to play since foreign IP addresses were blocked from entering pRO servers. He also told me his real name and we often talk on the phone. Because we were getting close, Rei often teased us and he said I might have a crush on him (A£endar). I told him I got scared because his voice was intimidating and the picture that formed in my head was of a tall, fat nerd with thick black-framed eyeglasses. Hahaha!

We were supposed to meet up on the War of Emperium launch in Glorietta but I didn't have enough cellphone credits to tell him where I was. I won in the Senior Division of the fan-art contest while Alodia won the Junior division. She mocked my drawing and told her "friends" that theirs were much better. Well, too bad 'coz I nailed it and they didn't! LoL! Anyway, that's another story. XD

I played pRO and announced to my guild-mates about my victory. Deers (yes, A£endar revived Deers and he is now a full-fledged priest) then sent me a private message telling me that he and his friends were in the event too. He said he saw someone who he thought was me and he just wanted to make sure. The way he described the girl he saw didn't match with my features so what I did was I gave him a link of my Yahoo profile which contained my most recent picture.

We then talked on the phone for several hours. We sometimes ran out of things to say and we would stay quiet for 20 minutes or more - sometimes he sang, sometimes I sighed, sometimes we said "hello" to check if the line's still active. He then confessed his feelings to me "You are out of my league but I think I love you." he said. I said "thanks" and "sorry" because I was not ready to give up my relationship with Anki. He said he was willing to wait for my answer.

I made some thinking the following day. It's been six months since Anki left and only made phone calls once a month. He even greeted me "Happy Anniversary" and I told him "It's not something I can consider 'happy' but it's okay." Before he left, he promised that he'd go back so we could spend our birthdays together ... but when I asked him again when he'd be going home, his reply was "I don't know, depends on when I'd get my Australian citizenship..." That could take another year or two. I am not strong enough to continue a long-distance relationship. My love for him slowly faded together with his promise.

Deers and I talked again. I was very anxious but I really wanted to hear his voice. It was a very long night and we mostly stayed silent. I summoned all my courage to say that I love him. I told him that I've decided to formally break up with Anki because I want to be with him from now on. I know it's odd saying "I love you" to someone I haven't seen IRL but what I feel for him is real.

April 13, 2004 . . . We scheduled our meet-up in the Ayala-MRT station. I was standing in front of Mercury Drug when I spotted a tall guy wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, just like he described what he would be wearing. I didn't have my eyeglasses on but I had a hunch that it was him -- and I was right! He approached me and introduced himself. I was picturing him to have a "nerdy" get-up but it was totally different from what I saw. He's like a playboy / rockstar! He has all the physical qualities that I like in a guy -- tall, chinky eyes and has a deep voice! JACKPOT!!! XD

I gave him a bracelet that I bought from The Bead Shop -- it has a capsule with grain of rice (with our names on it) submerged in a blue liquid. I was lucky at guessing because blue is his favorite color. We spent quality time but I didn't think that he'd be serious with regard to our relationship -- it turns out that he is!

We've been together for FOUR AND A HALF YEARS now (and still going stronger!!!). WOW! It all started because of pRO. I know that I am very lucky to have him -- he has accepted me for who I am, even if I am not pretty. Haha! Relationships that started with chatting or gaming rarely works and I am so happy that ours does. Sure, we still encounter problems and it gets a little bumpy along the way but that doesn't hinder us from loving each other.

Like what's engraved on the personalized key-chain I gave him ...

"If the things that happened to me never happened ... I would never have met you, I would neve have your love and I will never know the true meaning of happiness."™

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I woke up around 5:38AM and put on black nail polish. Good thing it dried up fast so I was able to finish within an hour.

I left the condo around 7:15AM because Dada was supposed to give me the ROSE installer before I leave. We met up in KFC beside the Ayala-MRT station 15 minutes later. Well, he forgot to bring the installer so we just had some chit-chat. I wasn't sure if he was serious or if he was just teasing me when he said "'wag ka na pumunta sa EK" (don't go to EK anymore) because he was smiling. So I told him that there would be several conditions if I am to do that. I asked him to reimburse the expenses I had so far with the OtakonEK preparation and that we have to go to EK next month. He then said "Sige na nga, umalis ka na lang!" (Alright then, just go!). Hahaha!

We met up with Jeiro and Ten around 9:15AM and we headed to the EK shuttle service. The situation was contrary to what we have expected -- there were less than 10 cosplayers waiting. Dada gave me his ATM card sleeve and shades pouch so I can put my money in there. He noticed that my Lolita bag was so cluttered so he snagged it from me and arranged my stuff so that everything would fit inside --- yes, he's OC! He also asked me to text him once in a while so he'd be updated as to what's happening. He said he would sulk if I don't! Well, I would be texting him often even if he didn't tell me. ^_^

The shuttle left at 9:30AM and we reached EK around 10:30AM. I was shocked to see a lot of vehicles already parked and what's more, a lot of cosplayers are already dressed up! In short, WE ARE SO LATE!!! I forgot the fact that about 90% of the cosplay community is composed of wealthy kids so they have their own cars and personal assistants. LOL!

Jeiro and I changed into our cosplay clothes in the ladies room outside the park because the marshals wouldn't let us in if we're not dressed up. What shocked me more was that there's this teenage girl cosplayer who, probably was in much of a hurry and couldn't wait until one of the cubicles became available, undressed herself in a vacant portion of the ladies room! The door of the CR was open and there's a HUGE mirror in front so she's a free game to those nose-bleeding guys standing outside. OMG! It was hilarious!

After getting lockers, we started strolling inside the park. There were plenty of people who asked us to take photos with them and we gladly agreed. Some kids got scared of me, though. It's probably because they see me as a huge walking-and-talking doll with a Sharingan! There's this one cute Chinese baby who got curious and kept on staring at me. I wanted to take a photo of him with me but I got shy asking his mom. Besides, he was too delicate that I got anxious because I might hurt him. I'm really not good with kids... A lot of people would also pass by and murmur "Oh my! She's got red eyes!" Jeiro and Ten laughed when I told them that I get that comment a lot when I wear these contact lenses.

We entered Eldar's Tent and I got to see Jaja. I got the Victoria headdress from her and also bought another annulet to complete my Lolita ensemble. There were a lot more items I wanted to buy from her but I couldn't decide that time! Shucks!

We were not able to eat while inside EK. The restaurants were jam-packed with normal people, cosplayers, and other patrons. So we decided to just have a drink and rest a bit before we continue strolling around.

We didn't join the cosplay competition because I don't want to feel the pressure and I wanted to go around the park as much as we can. I also didn't have time to take photos of other cosplayers. They paraded around the park, according to one of the employees, and they asked us why we didn't join. I told her "Namamasyal lang po kami tsaka ine-enjoy yung rides. Hindi po kami kasali dun." (We're just strolling around and enjoying the rides. We're not part of that.) Anyway, I did indicate on the online pre-registration that I will not join the contest.

While occasionally posing for photo-ops and all, we also tried some rides and tested the "KAPIT" POWER of our blond wigs!

STAGE 1 : Roller Skater *CLEARED!!!*
STAGE 2 : Anchor's Away! *CLEARED!!!*
STAGE 3 : Flying Fiesta *CLEARED!!!*
STAGE 4 : Wheel of Fate *CLEARED!!!*
Bonus Stage : Grand Carousel *CLEARED!!!*
STAGE 5 : Up! Up and Away! *CLEARED!!!*
STAGE 6 : Rio Grande *CLEARED!!!*
Hidden Challenge : Space Shuttle *NOT ENOUGH POINTS!!!*

The last ride we took was the Rio Grande and that's where I got drenched up to my undies. The Rio Grande and Wheel of Fate photographers took about 4-6 shots with me in it and and I liked them all but it was too bad they do not sell soft copies anymore. It would be too expensive if I buy all of them! Hah! Nevermind . . .

On the way to the locker room, I saw my crush but since I was not prim and proper after the Rio Grande ride, I got too shy to ask a photo with him. Instead, I just said "Hi!" and then left. *sigh* I wish I can see him on the next conventions. *dreams on* I also saw a lot of my cosplay friends and online buddies. I just said "hi!" to them too. We were in so much of a hurry to change our clothes because we were soaking wet!

We wanted to try the Space Shuttle but there was no time left too. *sob*

I guess it was also okay to leave early since we're not cramming and there's no competition in the dressing areas and transpo.

The shuttle left at 6PM and we arrived in Glorietta after 30 minutes! We had dinner in KFC before going home.

I reached our house around 9PM and everyone was already asleep. I tried editing some photos while talking to Dada via the YM phone. *sigh*

Well, there it goes. One month of waiting for this event and it's over just like that. Hah! Ang bilis! I had loads of fun though. I hope there would be another event like this next year!

Event : Teletech Summer Outing 2008
Date : May 18, 2008
Venue : Enchanted Kingdom, Sta.Rosa, Laguna
Photos : http://lunarpanda.multiply.com/photos/album/85/Trip_to_Enchanted_Kingdom_2008

I invited Dada (my boyfriend) to join me in EK since we've been planning this for a long time already. Chan-su-desu~

We had a bit of a problem when Dada's ticket was claimed by another person the day before. I had to talk to several people in charge to give us a spare ticket since it wasn't our fault that we didn't receive it anyways. Stupid is the person who gave the ticket to another stupid person without asking for an ID. Of course, it was our ticket, he/she/it should give it to us and to no other! I was so frustrated that I was shedding tears on our way to EK. We then found out that the culprit was one of my teammates. Funny thing was, he saw me on the office premises and he never mentioned about it. I then found out that he "secretly" planned on getting the ticket so he can take his girlfriend along. What a CHEAPSKATE! I swear I'm gonna cut his manhood when I have the chance! That @$$h073 will receive no mercy from WRATH! Haha, just kidding. I will leave the corrective action to my TL. I'm leaving the company after this anyways. When I see him in the new company, THEN I will do some killing! XD

We arrived in EK around 9:45AM. There were already a lot of people and uber long lines for each of the rides. Boohoo~

We saw Lucy (Dada's friend who's from Teletech-Roxas) while we're eating pizza. She then joined us in our adventure~ Weeeee~~~

The rides we took were the Flying Fiesta, Anchor's Away, Rialto, Theater 4D and Roller Skater. We also stayed in the arcade for a few minutes. We weren't able to ride the Space Shuttle because of the uber long line and we're running out of time. T_T

We left EK around 6:30PM and arrrived in Teletech-Novaliches around 7:45PM. ^_^

Ozine Fest 2008

(April 5, 2008) I attended this convention because Faye requested so, because she said we'll be meeting a new Hikarian member. Unfortunately, we did not see her.

I was wearing  my Wrath costume for costripping only but I wasn't able to fix my hair because I was in a hurry. My real hair was showing on most of the photos. Aside from that, I also looked groggy. I didn't have time to put make-up on. 

Some people mistook me for Shana (Shakugan no Shana 2). Hahaha! I honestly dunno this animé so when I saw her photo, I was shocked.

The venue was so small to acommodate all people who attended the event. Most of the time, I was out the Megatrade Hall because it was so congested inside. There were a lot of cosplayers loitering around the 5th floor of SM Megamall. Hahaha!

I met some new and old buddies, thanks to Faye. Some of them thought I am still a teenager. Hiihiii~~

I also won a T-shirt from the Cosplay.Ph booth. It has the "Prepare to get PWNED!" print on it. So cool! Hahahaaaaa!

Thanks to Faye for treating me out for lunch. hehehee~
Thanks to Roy for carrying my stuff and taking some pics.
Thanks to Paul-niichan for letting me stash my stuff in your booth!
Thanks to Bryan for the tips on Chain Of Memories.

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e-Games Dominaton II

(April 6, 2008) When I woke up, my body felt so heavy and I could barely move. It took me 2 hours to get prepared for this event. I planned on going to SMX early so I could get freebies, but my body wouldn't let me. Even putting my socks on became a major pain.

I guess I got sick because of yesterday's event. Megatrade was crowded, it was too hot there and when we got out of the hall, it got too cold. So the changes in temperature might have triggered it. My arms, legs and back were also painful... Maybe it was because I was either crouching or standing up most of the time, and that I was carrying two heavy katana all the time.

Even though I know that I have a fever, I still mustered my strength because it's the launch of CABAL Online (the new MMORPG my boyfriend and I are playing), and that this is the only time we can sign-up for the closed-beta. IT'S NOW OR NEVER!!!

My boyfriend and I came late in SMX. After buying tickets, we immediately signed up and got our CB accounts (hooray!) and then we also signed up for the CABAL-freeplay.

The character that Dada (my boyfriend) tried out was a Force Blader, and the PC he was playing at was tied to the main projector of the CABAL booth. Fort Ruina (one of the in-game maps) has a catchy background music so when Dada entered there, the speakers went booming and a lot of people came in to have a peek at the CABAL-Ph Booth.

We stayed a bit longer and watched the band performance and cosplay. I forgot the name of the girl-band that was there ... "Pacha" was it? They were a bunch of sexy girls in sexy outfits that made each and every guy's head turn. It was really fun watching the reaction of the selected guys on stage when the girls did the lap dance on them. LOL!

I got mad at my boyfriend because I thought he said that he would replace CABAL-Ph with those girls... Whereas it was the other way around pala. He said he'd rather play Cabal. LOL.

After that, my boyfriend and I went to Mall of Asia and watched Semi-Pro (starring Will Ferrell). I was supposed to give him the T-shirt I won yesterday since it was too big for me, but I ended up using it because I was really sweating. XD

I got home around 10:30 PM and immediately went to bed.

Dadaaaaaa!! Thanks for taking care of me. Hahaha! I know, I act like a baby. I'll give you chocolates on our 4th anniversary as payment, don't worry.

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This is Ascedia, my Wizard on the CABAL-US client. I'm also gonna make a wizard in CABAL-Ph. Weeee!!!


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Right now, I still have a fever so I don't think I'd be able to go to work... Gasp! Back to bed!

My Friendster Horoscope only tells about money so I'm not gonna paste it here.

Anyway ...

It's been a rollercoaster ride this month; sometimes I feel happy and sometimes I don't. Overall, I guess it's been okay.

During the first week, Dada (my boyfriend) and I underwent that "unpleasant phase" [link]. I was really worried and I am thankful because I had my friends and buddies who cheered me up that time. It's the first time I cried inside the company premises and whenever I recall it, I feel really embarassed. I'm glad that's over. Hahaha!

On the second week, we had the company Christmas party [link]. It was a tad bit early but I had fun. I got to know people better and I saw Bamboo perform live. He sang one of my all-time fave songs - 214. *sigh*

Dec.10 ... Dada and I met to have a long talk. I thought he would break up with me so I took the advice of my office-buddy - she said I should look my best so I wouldn't feel too bad when that time comes. I felt really happy when Dada hugged me. When I asked him, "Does this mean we're back to normal again?" he said "Yes."

There were a lot more things that happened during the third week ... I got sick for almost five days, but I still had to go to work because I can't be absent during the 6-month long training and probationary period. Yes, I (along with 3 of my teammates and some other agents) was transferred to the DELL account by force by our Operations Manager [link]. I was not able to go with my mom and siblings to fetch dad from NAIA as well because of this.

Dec.22 ... My parents, siblings and I went to MoA during the weekend to do some shopping. I was able to buy a couple of clothes and accessories (which are all either black or white). Oh yesh, I love these colors! I was hoping to have lunch in the TokyoCafe but they don't serve fish so we went to Congo Grille instead.

Dec.23 ... I gave Dada my gift, a grey Skechers™ backpack - with lots of pockets (just as he wanted). I thought he would not accept it because I purchased it from a girlie store, but I'm so glad because he did like my gift. ^_^ We were not able to go shopping for clothes and gifts this week (yet again) because we ran out of time. Sigh, next week we can't go out because our days off are different. Oh well. @_@;

Dec.24 ... Well, I just stayed home with my family. There was a bit of a commotion because my Dad got upset when he found out that we don't have any "handa" for the Noche Buena. I told him I can't stay up late as well because I have work tomorrow. We're really not used to preparing stuff during Christmas time and it's always just a regular day for me and my siblings... but since Dad's here, he was expecting more - which he did not get. So as not to make him more disappointed, I told him that I'd be treating them all out for dinner tomorrow. ^_^;

Golly, so many things happened this month!

Despite all the bad stuff that happened, I'M STILL ALIVE!!! Hahaha!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!!

    I went to the office with my fists clenched and my eyebrows crinkled ... I dropped my bag on my cubicle and then I looked at my officemate who's right across me ... I asked "What is it with men?! Why are you so louring?!" I then headed to to the locker area and took my headset and reading materials...I returned to my station and pulled up my tools. He placed his hands on the cubicle divider, laughed at me and he said he doesn't even know the meaning of that word.

    I was holding back my tears as I explained to my officemates why I feel so bad today... I told them that it's crazy... I'm jaundiced... not with a person but rather to an electronic device that can process data and grant access to the world wide web, otherwise known as a computer. The lady sitting beside me told me that I shouldn't make a fuss out of an inanimate object and I should let people enjoy the things they have.

    Well, I AM!

    But the thing is, I really hate it when I don't get full attention when I need it. I get really cranky when the person I am talking to is not listening to me and is doing something else albeit I am speaking to him/her directly. Tapos siya pa may gana bigyan ako ng cold shoulder kapag sinabi ko yung hinanakit ko?!

     AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

    I've tried being nice again even though I got hurt ... but I can't stand the coldness. That's just too much for me to bear!

    I've had enough ...

    My mom, my siblings and I went to SM-Fairview and had lunch in Jollibee. It was cramped with people and all of them are assholes, sitting on the chairs I reserved for my family whenever they get the chance. One guy even got angry at us because we placed the trays on the table next to where he's sitting and I told him, "You steal our place and you made my sisters move to the dirty table. I'm just transferring the trash that's supposed to be yours. Ya gotta problem with that, buddy?" I didn't plan on acting bitchy in front of my sisters but when I get irritated, I bite. He didn't complain anymore and his wife just called one of the crew members to remove the dirty trays. That's what I hate about people ... they do something bad to you and when you try to get even, they freak out.

    I hurried to the FX terminal and headed to SM-Megamall after we had lunch. I felt so ashamed making my boyfriend wait for me  for two long hours... but I was so hungry and that was the only time I get to spend lunch with my family so... *sniff* I told him I am sorry and I hugged him tight as we headed to the movie house. We got tickets for the Transformers movie. Since the next showing will be at 4:50PM, I asked Dada to come with me to the department store and buy some clothes first. I bought two blouses, one of which was hand-picked by Dada himself, and I love it! It's been a while since I last went shopping. ^__^

    So what can I say about the Transformers? Hmmm ... I did watch the cartoons (even Beast Wars) but I'm not a fan so I didn't understand what each of the robot's role is. All I know is, the story is kinda cheesy but not as cheesy as Spiderman 3, with a few funny moments - thanks to Bumblebee, cinematography is so-so... NAKAKAHILO! Starscream looks like an Evangelion unit. Mecha all over the place - rolling, flying, swinging from one building to another as if they're just monkey bars... and yet Sam Witwicky's parents didn't notice 'em in their backyard! They're so oblivious! It's IMPOSSIBLE!!! The special effects are cool, though! Ah, I didn't know that Linkin Park's song "Make A Move" was part of the film's OST too.

I give it :

    After the movie, Dada and I bought elastic strings that we'll use to repair our bracelets. Then, we had dinner in Komoro Soba around 8:30 PM already. Then, we had a little chit-chat again about how we're gonna manage our time if ever our schedules do not match. I told him I'm just worried about us not seeing each other, and I told him I don't want another virtual-relationship and I don't want things to end like what happened to my previous one. He was thinking that maybe I'm worried bcause he might meet another girl and I said "no" because I already know that he's faithful (even though he likes to make me jealous from time to time).... Bah, pessimism really drains my spirit... I'll try not to think negatively anymore. I'll believe in his motto "Kapag gusto, maraming paraan ... Kapag ayaw, maraming dahilan."