i guess people do change. i'm changing and i'm excited! thanks to the amazing kids of masterchef australia. :)
i want to learn how to cook. :)
Monday, January 24, 2011
cooking! weee!!!
i guess people do change. i'm changing and i'm excited! thanks to the amazing kids of masterchef australia. :)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Got to Dance UK and Junior MasterChef Australia
There is something about talent reality shows that make me tear up.
I was able to watch a marathon of Got to Dance UK during the 2010 holidays. After one episode, I was hooked. I actually missed some family moments just because I wanted to watch the marathon. haha And last night I watched the first episode of Junior MasterChef Australia.
I envy their passion and dedication for their craft, especially the young ones.
The way they danced is heart-warming. The way Matthew Koon dance is so moving. I also loved the kids of The Box and their Final 4 dance.
The kids of Junior MasterChef Australia are amazing, I can’t even determine if the fish I’m frying is already cooked. haha Plus they’re so cute and adorable. I almost always cry whenever I see their faces light up when their dishes are praised by the judges.
It got me to thinking about my future kids. I hope this blog entry reminds me in the future to support my kids in whatever it is they want to do. May it be dancing, cooking, swimming, painting, etc. I just hope they would learn to love flag football. haha
A Map for Saturday
A Map for Saturday is a documentary created by Brook Silva-Braga. It gives us an idea of the modern backpacking world. Both the hassles and wonders of backpacking and especially of travelling alone.
It started with the day when he told his co-workers of his plan to quit his job and travel the world for one whole year. There were various reactions to his plan i.e., he’s crazy for leaving the job he worked hard for, some envied him for being so brave. His parents and family, on the other hand, were very supportive. They worried about his safety but they somehow understood what he wanted to do being travelers themselves back in their youth.
He travels through Australia, Asia, Europe and South America. In between the still shots of beautiful landscapes and people, he interviews his fellow backpackers about life on the road. The reason why people travel, the instant friends and constantly saying goodbye to people, the burnout point when travelling becomes tiring and ordinary, the anxiety and stress of going home and facing ‘reality’, and the addicting quality of travelling.
I can only relate to the reasons why they love travelling and why it is so addicting. I hope to experience the other highlights of the documentary when I do my own travelling by the end of the year.
Why they travel. They come from different countries and from different backgrounds, some travel alone and some in groups. But all of them do it for three simple reasons- 1) love of travelling 2) the belief that life is not entirely about career and money 3) to live life with no regrets.
I started to make travelling my priority because of Reason no. 1 – I love to travel. I love discovering new things about the human race. I love looking at our various differences and at the same time of the few important things that we all have in common – love (of family and friends) and faith (not religion, but faith regardless of how we practice it). I love the overwhelming feeling of being at awe of majestic landscapes and man-made historic structures.
It took me a while to realize Reason no. 2. I had to first be obsessed about finding the right career, achieving goals at a certain age, comparing my own success with my peers', etc. It was that one afternoon of Feb 23, 2008 when I came to realize that I should give more importance to the things that matter most in life. I had to fail twice to realize that it’s okay to not know everything yet. That it’s okay to not have a distinct life plan. That life offers wonderful surprises if we just allow it to. And for me, it was travelling. That was one of the most wonderful surprises of my life.
Consistent travelling, getting inspired by Departures (an amazing travel show) and A Map for Saturday, bungy jumping from the Macau Tower, and lesson no. 2 – all of these led me to Reason no. 3. We will never really know what’s going to happen to us tomorrow or 5 years from now. So we must make the most out of life and strive to live life with no regrets.
I’ve shared this plan of mine to a few people. And most of them have that same questioning look on their faces. Why do I have to quit my job? What will I do after? They’re actually scared for me. They can’t imagine themselves sharing a room with a stranger or travelling alone in a foreign land.
Of course it scares me. I can’t even tell my parents about it yet. But all those fears are not going to get me anywhere. I know it’s cliché. But I don’t want to wake up one morning in my 50’s and realize that I should have done the one thing that I’ve always wanted to do. I know I can do it now, so I’ll do it.
Anyone Can. The one backpacker that really affected me and inspired me big time is the 70 year old man who along with his plastic bags of pills is still travelling around Europe. He is living his life the best way he knows how. No illness or weak bones can stop him. ‘Anyone can,’ he said. I guess if you just really want it so bad, you’ll do everything you can to make it happen. And it will eventually happen.
It started with the day when he told his co-workers of his plan to quit his job and travel the world for one whole year. There were various reactions to his plan i.e., he’s crazy for leaving the job he worked hard for, some envied him for being so brave. His parents and family, on the other hand, were very supportive. They worried about his safety but they somehow understood what he wanted to do being travelers themselves back in their youth.
He travels through Australia, Asia, Europe and South America. In between the still shots of beautiful landscapes and people, he interviews his fellow backpackers about life on the road. The reason why people travel, the instant friends and constantly saying goodbye to people, the burnout point when travelling becomes tiring and ordinary, the anxiety and stress of going home and facing ‘reality’, and the addicting quality of travelling.
I can only relate to the reasons why they love travelling and why it is so addicting. I hope to experience the other highlights of the documentary when I do my own travelling by the end of the year.
Why they travel. They come from different countries and from different backgrounds, some travel alone and some in groups. But all of them do it for three simple reasons- 1) love of travelling 2) the belief that life is not entirely about career and money 3) to live life with no regrets.
I started to make travelling my priority because of Reason no. 1 – I love to travel. I love discovering new things about the human race. I love looking at our various differences and at the same time of the few important things that we all have in common – love (of family and friends) and faith (not religion, but faith regardless of how we practice it). I love the overwhelming feeling of being at awe of majestic landscapes and man-made historic structures.
It took me a while to realize Reason no. 2. I had to first be obsessed about finding the right career, achieving goals at a certain age, comparing my own success with my peers', etc. It was that one afternoon of Feb 23, 2008 when I came to realize that I should give more importance to the things that matter most in life. I had to fail twice to realize that it’s okay to not know everything yet. That it’s okay to not have a distinct life plan. That life offers wonderful surprises if we just allow it to. And for me, it was travelling. That was one of the most wonderful surprises of my life.
Consistent travelling, getting inspired by Departures (an amazing travel show) and A Map for Saturday, bungy jumping from the Macau Tower, and lesson no. 2 – all of these led me to Reason no. 3. We will never really know what’s going to happen to us tomorrow or 5 years from now. So we must make the most out of life and strive to live life with no regrets.
I’ve shared this plan of mine to a few people. And most of them have that same questioning look on their faces. Why do I have to quit my job? What will I do after? They’re actually scared for me. They can’t imagine themselves sharing a room with a stranger or travelling alone in a foreign land.
Of course it scares me. I can’t even tell my parents about it yet. But all those fears are not going to get me anywhere. I know it’s cliché. But I don’t want to wake up one morning in my 50’s and realize that I should have done the one thing that I’ve always wanted to do. I know I can do it now, so I’ll do it.
Anyone Can. The one backpacker that really affected me and inspired me big time is the 70 year old man who along with his plastic bags of pills is still travelling around Europe. He is living his life the best way he knows how. No illness or weak bones can stop him. ‘Anyone can,’ he said. I guess if you just really want it so bad, you’ll do everything you can to make it happen. And it will eventually happen.
Monday, January 17, 2011
seriously.
‘Bakit nga ba kasi wala ka pang boyfriend?’. Almost every f***ing week they ask me this question.
I mean seriously! I don’t need everyone telling me to have a boyfriend.
I am not looking for one. I hope to find someone in the future, but really it is not a need.
I don’t make it a priority. I don’t even make an effort to look for one. SO PLEASE STOP INTRODUCING AND PAIRING ME UP WITH GUYS like I’m some desperate overdue woman looking for a boyfriend.
It’s funny at the start. It gets really stupid after a while (if you even consider 2 years as a short period of time). And now, I’m just really pissed.
Also, not having and not looking for a boyfriend do not make me a lesbian. Not that there’s anything wrong with being one. I am just not a lesbian.
Also, being in a relationship does not make you better people than us single people. Being single also does not make us less happy than you people who are in a relationship.
I mean seriously! I don’t need everyone telling me to have a boyfriend.
I am not looking for one. I hope to find someone in the future, but really it is not a need.
I don’t make it a priority. I don’t even make an effort to look for one. SO PLEASE STOP INTRODUCING AND PAIRING ME UP WITH GUYS like I’m some desperate overdue woman looking for a boyfriend.
It’s funny at the start. It gets really stupid after a while (if you even consider 2 years as a short period of time). And now, I’m just really pissed.
Also, not having and not looking for a boyfriend do not make me a lesbian. Not that there’s anything wrong with being one. I am just not a lesbian.
Also, being in a relationship does not make you better people than us single people. Being single also does not make us less happy than you people who are in a relationship.
Monday, January 10, 2011
2011
"Patience is not waiting. It is knowing. Knowing that everything is happening, has happened, and will happen at exactly the right moment."
The little things that used to bother me everyday at work are now more bearable. Every decision, even the small ones, I make are all towards this goal.
Universe, let's make this happen. :)
Universe, let's make this happen. :)
*photos are from Google Images and Flickr. thank you for posting these photos and inspiring people to travel and discover how wonderful the world is. collage was done via www.photovisi.com
something to live by
"Patience is not waiting. It is knowing. Knowing that everything is happening, has happened, and will happen at exactly the right moment."
- Unknown
Thursday, January 6, 2011
rupert grint and harry potter
OMG. This is so juvenile. haha
Due to the Harry Potter films marathon on the eve of New Year 2011, I find myself reading some parts of the last three books and watching the seven films.
Here it is. I am now a fan of Rupert Grint. I actually have a small crush on him. See, very juvenile. haha
I actually noticed the change and maturity in Rupert Grint in the HP7 Part 1 movie. He’s gone buff and has that certain Heath Ledger appeal. The scene of him and Harry arguing in the tent was really intense. The way Rupert Grint delivered his lines surprised me. I think he will be very successful portraying dark roles, the likes of those portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Heath Ledger.
I’ve always loved the Ron-Hermione and Harry-Ginny love teams. But I’m really looking forward to how Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will bring to life that sweet moment in the HP7 book. Haaay. Kilig.
Those three actors have grown so much in their craft.
I just feel really lucky growing up with the Harry Potter series. I will definitely require my future kids to read them. haha
Monday, January 3, 2011
2010
2010 was a great year.
I’ve discovered that life is just full of wonderful surprises. They come in small and grand moments. From travelling, flag football leagues, random coffee with friends, and family moments in Baguio.
I’ve learned that (for me) it’s better to wake up in the morning just being thankful. That it’s a lot better doing things and living life not searching for a life-changing experience or a life lesson to learn. But instead to just live. I’m continuously learning to let go and to just leave it all up to Him.
I’ve discovered that valuable life lessons and memorable life experiences come to us when we least expect them and they will blow us away.
I’ve learned to value my faith, the people I love and the things that make me genuinely happy. Doing this has given me immeasurable returns and happiness.
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve been in some stressful situations this year, both physically and morally. I was (I still am sometimes) very impatient with certain people and situations. I’ve harbored unnecessary and unhealthy emotions. But I’m continuously learning to just be open and understanding. However, these situations are just small compared to the wonderful memories and better relationships I gained this year.
What you don’t have you don’t need it now. What you don’t know you can feel it somehow. It’s a beautiful day. I guess U2 pretty much sums up the year that has been – living life each a day at a time. It’s looking at things at a different perspective when we feel like things are not working for us.
Sometimes things are better appreciated in retrospect. The failures and disappointments I had for the last four years are now making sense. He has His own ways, and they are just beautiful.
I’ve discovered that life is just full of wonderful surprises. They come in small and grand moments. From travelling, flag football leagues, random coffee with friends, and family moments in Baguio.
I’ve learned that (for me) it’s better to wake up in the morning just being thankful. That it’s a lot better doing things and living life not searching for a life-changing experience or a life lesson to learn. But instead to just live. I’m continuously learning to let go and to just leave it all up to Him.
I’ve discovered that valuable life lessons and memorable life experiences come to us when we least expect them and they will blow us away.
I’ve learned to value my faith, the people I love and the things that make me genuinely happy. Doing this has given me immeasurable returns and happiness.
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve been in some stressful situations this year, both physically and morally. I was (I still am sometimes) very impatient with certain people and situations. I’ve harbored unnecessary and unhealthy emotions. But I’m continuously learning to just be open and understanding. However, these situations are just small compared to the wonderful memories and better relationships I gained this year.
What you don’t have you don’t need it now. What you don’t know you can feel it somehow. It’s a beautiful day. I guess U2 pretty much sums up the year that has been – living life each a day at a time. It’s looking at things at a different perspective when we feel like things are not working for us.
Sometimes things are better appreciated in retrospect. The failures and disappointments I had for the last four years are now making sense. He has His own ways, and they are just beautiful.
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