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Tuesday, February 28, 2006
tomorrow is going to be super!

I have a test tomorrow morning! And still got time to blog eh??

Yeah but this one will be short. Apart from the test, tomorrow's a 'happening' day because...

I'm going to start working at the Waffle Shop! So yes, this post is meant to be an advertisement for the Waffle Shop. Friends, please patronize Waffle Shop in PGP ac canteen. Haha. I'm going to talk more about this later.

And tomorrow, I'm going to sing Shania Twain's Looks like we made it..look how far we've come my baby... Mwahahaha. Actually one year is not really that long, but it's an achievement for Roundie and I, given the many turmoils we've faced along the way..given our apparent differences. When we were just starting to go out, he joked "You think we'll last one year?". Well, tomorrow we'll see!!!


Monday, February 27, 2006
Sabo-fest

To the person who sabo-ed me by registering me to NUS Blogfest, reveal yourself!!!

Haiz. I was shocked to receive an email that I made it to the top ten of the Best NUS Blog category for the NUS Blogfest 2006. BUT I NEVER REGISTERED! I emailed back the deputy director of the blogfest stating my confusion, and I also spoke to her on the phone just now. In fairness, she's a very nice lady and she's also shocked to receive my email. We tried to sort out the confusion and in the end, I asked her to withdraw my entry. She said she would and I appreciate it that she repects my privacy.

Though I think this blogfest would give a really good publicity for NUS bloggers, the thing is, I am not clamoring for it. I would rather keep my semi-private thoughts within my group of friends, or to the occasional visitors who stumble upon my blog for one day and forget it the next.

Yeah I know I voluntarily participated in Inq7 blog addict before but that's different. It's okay sharing my thoughts to my compatriots in my homeland because they don't really know how it is to live here in Singapore. But this time around, my blog would be publicized to people from my school, and I'm not really comfortable with the idea. Some stuff I blogged before that I now consider utter rubbish would be revealed to unsuspecting subjects of certain posts. Cannot!!!

I even thought of changing my url, but I love enginbutterfly because it captures the essence of the current phase of my life, and I cannot think of any substitute somemore.

Anyway, thank you for the given opportunity but I wish to live my low-profile uni life for now. I will still participate in the blogfest though, by voting for deserving blogs that were rightfully registered by their owners.


Sunday, February 26, 2006
Mugger's Nightmare

This certain PGP blockmate from hell has just unearthed the mystery of effectively getting me pissed big time! I have made complaints before about his/her excessive noise but I think this person just couldn't get it because he/she has an EQ of an amoeba!!! Totally inconsiderate. I'm studying for upcoming tests and this selectively dyslexic creature who apparently cannot read the house rules is really annoying me.

Reminds me of when I was studying in Hon Sui Sen library and there was this person whispering loudly.

And if there's anything I detest more than a person whispering loudly inside a library, it's TWO people whispering loudly inside a library.

Little messes here and there too.

Lord help me focus.


Friday, February 24, 2006
Pilipinas Kong Mahal

What's happening to my country?

I still haven't even gotten over the Wowowee tragedy, but then it's very much old news already. There's this heartbreaking mudslide that buried innocent schoolchildren alive, and now Philippines is on a state of national emergency as it always had been, but officially this time. The midget who struck a deal with the manufacturers of Mighty Bond to superglue her butt to the presidential seat has just declared so.

Anyway I won't copy and paste all the news stories from the online version of Inquirer, but looking at the headlines is distressing enough. This headline really miffed me: Palace: All gov't-organized EDSA 1 activities cancelled

Of course what. Self-proclaimed President Arroyo doesn't want people to be nostalgic about how this country once-upon-a-time made the Filipinos and the whole world proud for its bloodless revolution that ousted a tyrant. Her deal with the Mighty Bond company is yet to expire, and her good soul cannot stand her breaching a contract. She doesn't want to leave her presidential seat just yet even if it would spell pandemonium for the Philippines.

Because of all the bad things happening to my country, I need to make a very important decision at this very moment.

Should I buy chicken burger for my dinner or not?


Thursday, February 23, 2006
=p

Thank you Ruchchan for always being there for me. Yeah I know I cry a lot, but I guess you've grown comfortable with your newfound job as a teardrop catcher-cum-smile inducer. I cannot wait for March 1.5! (March 1, March 2, March 1.5, it doesn't matter). I love you dearly.


Poster girl!!!

GAK!

I'm here at Hon Sui Sen again, and I'm taking my study break again. I went to the toilet, and when I was about to enter the library to resume studying, I stopped by the bulletin boards near the entrance first. And guess what I saw?

I'M ON ONE OF THE POSTERS TOO!!!

It's a poster for NUS Centennial Roving Exhibition. Of course there were other stuff in the poster too, but what concerns me is my photo on the poster! Haha! I like the poster better than the Knowledge Enterprise cover because it shows my almost complete dance pose, as opposed to the latter which only shows half of my body from the waist up.

Now where and how can I get one of those posters???!!!

I LOVE NUS!!!!

Now about the exhibition...


The NUS Centennial Roving Exhibition aims to bring the University's Centennial Celebrations to the wider Singapore community. It hopes to promote awareness of NUS' contributions to Singapore's social and economic development, as well as offer potential students the opportunity to find out more about the University.

The Exhibition will feature NUS as a vibrant educational hub - showcasing its academic programmes, research and enterprise activities and vibrant campus life. It will also highlight its educational excellence, high international standing, global alliances, cultural vibrancy, rich heritage, state-of-the-art resources as well as sporting and alumni achievements.

The design of the NUS Centennial Roving Exhibition is a three-dimensional interpretation of the Centennial logo which incorporates '100' into an infinity sign rising upwards in an ascendant golden star.

The exhibition will be officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Professor S Jayakumar at Raffles City Shopping Centre on 24 February 2006. It will be on display at Raffles City Shopping Centre for a few days before making its rounds to five other locations in Singapore. Members of the public will be treated to performances by university cultural groups at selected times at the various exhibition venues.


There isn't an online version of the poster, so I can't show it here. I have one picture below though, the aerial view of the exhibit itself.



Exhibition Venues and Dates

1. Raffles City Shopping Centre 24-28 February 06 10.00am-10.00pm

2. Jurong Point Shopping Centre 3-9 March 06 11.00am-9.30pm

3. East Point Mall 10-16 March 06 11.00am-9.30pm

4. National Library 17-23 March 06 11.00am-9.00pm

5. Junction 8 Shopping Centre 24-30 March 06 11.00am-9.30pm

6. Singapore Science Centre 31 March-19 May 06 11.00am-6.00pm (Closed on Monday)


Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Replies

These are the replies I got from the two people I emailed who are currently in Stockholm for the NOC program:


Hi Korinna,

Thank you very much for showing your interest and enthusiasm on the NOC and NCST program in particular. I have gotten a couple of similar queries from other people before. So maybe I'll summarize the pointers here again.

Regarding the application details, I'm quite certain current application for July 2006 batch is already closed. Applicants are going through their "screening" at the moment. I'm afraid the NOC staff will not entertain any more new application for the summer batch. But you are always welcome to apply for the next January 2007 batch, which I believe will start in early August? You can check out the NOC website for details regarding applications.

I can tell you that the selection is not totally based on academic merits, so CAP does not really matter a lot, but it will be one of the items they look out for, because the students sent to esp technology startups should be well equipped academically. I think the very important things they look out for are EQ, the skill of being independent, and of course communication skills. Previous entrepreneurial experiences would give you a bonus definitely, but if you don't have any, don't worry. You should just tell your inspirations to the judges and try to convince them. You can also talk about related stuff, like internship, summer job, etc. Do remember to present the true self. Nothing fake will help indeed.

There will be a panel of 2 to 3 judges for each round, one of whom would be a senior student who has returned from the NOC program, the other will be a NOC staff, together with a venture capitalist or a professor on entrepreneurship. It's generally competitive for Silicon Valley and Bio Valley, but now our Stockholm college is gathering momentum as more and more people are enrolled and new co-operations are found or explored.

Our life at stockholm is hectic, with intern work in the daytime, and having night classes on 2 days of the week. I'm also learning the Swedish language. But think what you get in return, about the unique experiences of working in a real firm, having collaboration with a research institute, expanding your personal network, and of course having fun with all the parties and tours around Nordic region or Europe! The program is really worth it.

We have a student organization of our own consisting of all the people at NCST, called nuStart. The website is at

http://www.nustart.sg

You can find basic information about NCST program and our experiences here through the forum, gallery etc. If you have any further queries, feel free to drop a message in the forum. You don't need to log in to leave a message. People here will help you out in your applications and general inquiries. Ok that's it. Have a nice day and all the best to your endeavors!

Cheers,
Minrui


The second one gave me a reality check. I shouldn't be overtly enthusiastic else I might suffer depression if I don't get into the program.


Hi Espinosa,

Sorry for the late reply to your email. It has been a relatively eventful week for me. Let me now attempt to answer some of the questions which you have posted in your previous email.

Yes the application process is quite competitive. After all NOC is really an attractive program: one year work experience with pay and perks (depending on the countries you are sent to) and you get to complete a minor. All of this at a very minimal expense. Your CAP doesn't really matter. But of course I cannot vouch if you belong to the bottom tier of the cohort (below 3.0). NOC is quite CAP neutral. It is not like an exchange program. As for the interviews, there are no tips from me. Just be yourself and don't try to fake or be too overtly enthusiastic. The interviewers are no greenhornets. As for the demands of the program I will like to stress that there is no fixed schedule. It depends on your company that you are assigned to. As for the date of release for the outcome of the interview, you can enquire the NOC stuff. Are you a Singaporean? Singaporean get higher priority. That has always been NOC policy.

From your email, I sense that you are very excitied about the NOC program. I am sure you have emailed some other people in the program to get their responses. Great! But don't put all your hopes into securing a place within the program. That will lead to extreme disappointment if you failed in your application. Sure NOC is superb but it doesn't make you a sure entrepreneur. Have a nice day.

kind regards,
Jingyao


This guy thinks my first name is Espinosa. Hehe=)

Both of them mentioned that I should just be myself during the interview, and nothing fake will help. And yes Singaporeans will be given a higher priority, but I will still give it a try.

Oh, and this is the email I sent them.

Hi,

I have read your testimonial regarding your one year stint at NOC Stockholm. I am very interested to embark on this program myself, so I would like to request a few moments of your precious time for you to tell me more about this program.

First up is the application process. Is it very competitive? What should I arm myself with in order to have a competitive edge and be favourably considered? Will our CAP matter greatly? And about the two rounds of interviews, may I know more about them, like how many people were there to 'grill' you and their expectations of you?

After you applied and all, how long did you have to wait for the result to come out?

And concerning the NOC program itself, I expect it to be very demanding right? Can you paint me a picture of what's your typical day like?

I must say that people like you who embarked on this rare opportunity have really been an inspiration, and I wish I will also have an opportunity like yours to share with others. Thank you very much for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Korinna


Yey I appreciate you guys for replying. Thanks a million.


Tuesday, February 21, 2006
toinkiness of my being

Sometimes, things are better left unsaid.


Monday, February 20, 2006
yippiness of my being

Right now I'm at Hon Sui Sen library and I just have to blog this!!! See, I'm taking a break from studying and I decided to read the Straits Times. Near the newspaper stand is another stand for brochures and other NUS publications. I noticed they have a new issue for the Knowledge Enterpise so I took one. Now guess what??????????

I AM ON THE COVER!!!

First I was pleasantly surprised to see Ben, my dance partner for our RAG dance presentation last year, at the center of the page. Then my eyes shifted to the girl beside him, and it took a while for my brain to register that I might be seeing myself on the cover too. I was like, "Is this really me?!". Then I thought, "Of course what! I'm Ben's partner!". Then I noticed the girl has a mole on her right shoulder, so I pulled up my sleeve to check if I have a mole on that part of my body.

I have! I have!

Then I realized, Oops, that was the left sleeve. So I pulled up my right sleeve this time, and lo and behold, I also have!!!

And of course I cannot forget that costume I was wearing that time, and the gold body paint and the red swirly drawing on my face. We were all exhausted due to sleep deprivation but we were also brimming with excitement that time. It's one of my fondest memories here in NUS and I'm so happy to see a tangible reminder of it for others to see.

It's not everyday that my photo gets plastered on the same page as an NUS logo, so I'm going to frame it!!! Haha! I'll also save one for my parents so they could display it at home too. Haha even more!

PS

I would have wanted to post this cover I'm talking about, but the photo on the online version is so small I cannot be recognized, so never mind. Hehe.=)


Sunday, February 19, 2006
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Haha. I was supposed to revamp the look of this blog but I think it would do me more good if I study instead. So yup, this pic was supposed to be the header...but then I still have to make other blog buttons and stuff, so never mind. This summer I'll have plenty of time. Maybe. Heh=)


Thursday, February 16, 2006
Impossible is Nothing

Dear God,

You know the deepest desire of my heart at this very moment. I am daring to dream this wild dream O Lord, the pinnacle of all of my life's ambitions so far. I have 6 months to prepare for the application. You know how much I want to go my Lord. I want to thank you for all the failures and rejections I have experienced in the recent past, because maybe you are using those instruments to prepare me for something as wonderful as this.

Thank you for giving me something that I wholeheartedly would like to achieve. Thank you for giving me a goal. Thank you for shedding light to an end I so desire, and now I pray for You to help me find the means. Right now I am enthused with the energy of one who has found her personal legend, and I pray that this is with accordance to all your wonderful plans for me.

From this day onwards I will walk the path I deem is appropriate to reach this goal, and please help me stick to it my Lord. If it's not for me, I will count this journey as an experience... because most importantly, LET YOUR WILL BE DONE MY LORD.

Love,
Korinna

This is my first step of a thousand miles to Stockholm, baby.


Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Mr. Teh

Today I met a very remarkable man.



His name is Mr. Teh Bong Lim, founder and CEO of MMI Holdings Ltd*. I met him at the NUS BINGO CEO Night, which suffered a very poor response from the NUS community. There were only about 20 people inside a lecture theatre that could accommodate about 300, and if that's not pathetic I don't know what is. So anyway, the show - or rather the talk - still went on.

I could imagine how Mr Teh must have felt when he entered the LT, with the NUS Bingo bigwig making the preliminary talk to only a handful of entrepreneur hopefuls. He must have been dismayed for wasting his time at NUS when he could rather have spent it with his wife and three kids, or at his posh office thinking of other ways to expand his business. He could have acted like some arrogant millionaire and back out from the talk because of some more important things to attend to, but he stayed. When it was his time to finally give his spiel, he started with "I am glad and honored to be here today" and he sounded genuine.

I was half expecting the CEO talk to be boring and stiff and formal, but Mr. Teh is one interesting person based on his anecdotes. There was a lot of parallelism between his road to success and the career path I'm trying to take. He also studied engineering at NUS, but at matriculation day he tried to shift to business because he was having second thoughts about the course of study allocated to him. However, the lady at the registrar's office brushed him off and told him to just continue with engineering since he'd be throwing away something that's very difficult to obtain to begin with, and of course the lady would have to do extra admin work if he shifts. So anyway he didn't fight for it and just sucked it up through the four years of mechanical engineering. For eight years he worked in two different multinational companies to gain experience, but after that he decided to go out of his comfort zone (he was earning $8000+ a month) and took the risk of embarking on a journey to fulfill his dream of having his own business.

Since he took up engineering anyway, he decided to do a business related to engin. The first few years had been very difficult because he was running a one-man show. Worse, his family was affected because by then he was only taking home $4000, only half of what he used to earn. When his kids were used to eating this and that, or playing with this high tech toy or whatnot, well they had to sacrifice the lifestyle they were used to. But his wife was very understanding and supportive, and to cut the long story short, they are now multi-millionaires!!!

Anyway, what I really like about this man is that instead of focusing on how to be a money-making machine, he emphasized more on values and principles. He kept on highlighting that integrity is very important. Also, he mentioned how much he loves his brother and gave a great insight about his geriatric father. He said that although he knows his father is mighty proud of him for achieving his old man's dreams, his father would talk to him as a dad and they'd discuss about life in general. His father doesn't ask him anymore about the net worth of the company he founded, or any statistics regarding the company's growth. Point is, at 81, you won't be concerned about money anymore. What would matter to you is your relationship with the people you love. That's why Mr. Teh challenged us to build a strong, solid relationship with our loved ones, or else we'd end up really lonely and miserable even though how filthy rich we might become.

Mr. Teh is the kind of person I'd look up to, because he is a man of substance. He is not only concerned with money and riches, but also values the more important things in life that's invisible to the naked eye. I now regard him with so much respect after hearing him talk and being able to talk to him during the reception (great food by the way).

One thing that really saddens me is the lack of (hospitality? preparation?) by the NUS BINGO WEEK organizing committee, because I really think Mr. Teh deserves to be treated more highly and accorded with VIP treatment. Also, they should have made sure that the LT would at least be half full before inviting important people to give a talk. Nonetheless, this just shows how Mr. Teh's feet have stayed firmly on the ground even though he is one accomplished man.

I want to be like him one day. Maybe Equatorial Engineering Ptd Ltd would come alive one day, who knows? wink, wink.

*MMI Holdings Ltd (founded in 1989) designs, manufactures and assembles cutting-edge electro-mechanical components and equipment for leading global and regional multi-national and national companies, with 13 manufacturing facilities manned by over 10,000 employees in the Asian region including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China.

Nes, wala akong camera so di me maka camwhore ng aking short hair. hehe=)


Thursday, February 09, 2006
Lovapalooza

I have a test tomorrow and I'm not supposed to blog, but this is too funny and beautiful to pass up.

My father just sms-ed me saying he also just called my younger sister up to give her some advice. I thought the flifax* girl is in some dire situation so upon reading that part of his sms I started to worry a bit. You know why my father was prompted to call her and give her advice? Because she sms-ed my father this:

" Pa, ung crush ko nkpgbreak s gf nya pRa liGawan ako...Wat do u think? :) " Pa, my crush broke up with his girlfriend to pursue me...what do you think? :)

AHAHAHAHAHA! =) Flifax*. Ok, so maybe I'm not supposed to broadcast this...but I'll know she'll forgive me for doing so. I'm the big sister here harhar.

Dunno. I'm just happy that we could actually talk to our parents regarding matters like this. Even my brother just recently asked my father " Pa, paano manligaw? (Pa, how do you woo a girl?) ". Ok ok so maybe I'm going to get stoned to death by my siblings if I don't shut up once and for all.

Anyhoo, I shall take the risk.

*flifax is a term of endearment we invented for ourselves.


Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Err and Restitution

Ladies and gentlemen, I now have *drumrolls*....

a part-time job!!!

Actually I've been praying for more than two weeks already for a part-time job, because I've been tightening my belt for a while now. It's my fault also, because I spent my allowance like nobody's business during Christmas vacation. My parents don't know this of course, until they read this post that is. Actually my mother gave me some moolah that's more than enough to sustain me for the whole vacation, but my allowance for this sem came too soon and I was tempted to spend it in the Philippines where goods are way cheaper compared to Singapore. So there, I made the malls, my derma, Beauty Box Spa, and David's Salon all very happy during the holidays, spending cash here and there as if money grows on trees. So ironic because I also bought a set of books for financial improvement, but I was doing the exact opposite of what the book preaches. Also, at that particular December, I wanted to be extra gallant in giving gifts to my family and godchild. I wanted to be like Ruffa Gutierez, who according to her father, is galante magbigay ng regalo. I forgot that she has a husband of almost royal blood as well as a princess-ey status in society, while I only have my scholarship allowance to cater for my spending spree.

So I suffered some dire consequences. When I reached Changi airport and went to the atm to withdraw money for my taxi fare, I was SHOCKED to see how much money's missing in my usual start-of-the-sem allowance. I knew I would die if I stick to my usual semester budget. So I made some changes this semester, like resorting to cooking my own meals. Yup, the first few weeks I made sandwiches for myself, because I do not like to cook anything apart from instant noodles. Then my neighbor who cooks very well noticed that "Ey, you always cook noodles is it?". Then I got embarrassed a bit because I'm already in uni but it seems like primary students can beat my kitchen skills. So, the next week, I decided to attempt cooking a real meal for myself. I ended up eating burnt yet half-cooked rice, and my fried chicken was no different. Even my fried egg cannot make it. That's when I realized how long ago I cooked something, way back when I was still in primary school. Since then, I've become totally dependent on my mother or our helpers for a home-cooked meal. I don't even help out in the cooking during Christmas or when there's a birthday party. So there, my bad. But see, I'm learning now because I want my future kids to be proud of their mom's cooking, just as I am proud of my mom's.

I've been worrying about my financial situation too much that I wasted precious hours surfing the internet for potential part-time jobs. I also read the Straits Times classifieds everyday and try to email or contact people. I didn't have any peace of mind, and as a result I haven't been able to study well. To pacify myself, I tried to recall that verse in the Bible that says do not worry about what you will eat or drink or wear, because God clothes even the lilies in the valley and feeds the birds in the air, so how much more will he provide for human beings that he created in His own image and likeness? So yeah, anyway, I was praying for some source of extra income that would not harm my studies. Today, God answered it.

After my class today, I went to the library to study. But I checked the Straits Times classifieds first just in case there's a job out there waiting for me. That's where I got my first ever ever ever paid job, which is being a flyer distributor. Sounds a no-brainer right? Exactly. And I have to start somewhere, no matter how modest the nature. I also believe in one of Milo's taglines, Great things start from small beginnings. So yeah, I came down to Bugis for the interview, and I'm glad to have nailed it. Actually they were looking Chinese or Malay people, and here in Singapore my race is considered Others. Haha.

So anyway, the owner of Inazio spa is a very nice lady. (Yes I'm distributing flyers for a spa! the place is so nice!!!) At the start of the interview we exchanged some pleasantries and she asked some basic questions about me. Then she told me that before we proceed any further, she'll enumerate her expectations from me. She then demonstrated distributing flyers with a no-care-in-the-world attitude, and she said she doesn't like this. She's an advocate of great customer service, and she wants me to not just anyhow distribute her flyers because she spent a bomb in renovating her spa, and she expects some returns. The interview went very well, and I'm happy she found me sincere and still accepted me even though I cannot commit as many hours on the job like other job-seekers waiting for O- or A-level results. I'll only report on Wednesdays and Fridays 5-7 pm, and Saturdays 11-5 pm (then after that I can go straight to our youth cg in Lavender). She's comfortable with the fact that I'm a foreigner (UNLIKE OTHER EMPLOYERS), and that I don't rely on my parents for extra allowance that's why I'm finding some other ways of survival on my own. This is a long-term part-time job she said, and she even added Let us grow together or something to that effect.

About this job affecting my semester load...actually I need this pressure for me to start studying seriously. I'm not as busy as my peers because I dropped my GEM for the sake of my CE3101 project, but it's lying dormant for now. So I just consider this part-time job as something in lieu of the GEM my peers are also taking in spite of having their CE3101 project also. This will also be a drive for me to study now because I have a job to do later, because I thrive better under pressure.

This is the first time anybody's paying me to do something. I'm excited about it, and I will do everything in my power to be the best flyer distributer there is. I appreciate this opportunity and I will do my best. I hope this experience will also teach me to finally spend my money wisely, now that I have to work hard for it. And erm, I hope my friends would understand that I need to save and thus I cannot just anyhow spend for anything I do not really NEED.

And for the curious souls who wish to know why I cut my hair to my shortest haircut ever, it's because I hate seeing my curls that cost me a bomb everyday, which resulted in me having to go hungry. I vowed to do away with my conforming to hair fad madness as the lady at the $10 Express Cut shop chopped away my long tresses.


Monday, February 06, 2006
Happy! shalalala.

Many good things happened today at the International Fiesta=)

First, I want to congratulate Cecilia and Myriel and company for their mmmmmmmSaRRRRRRap adobo (pork adobo for Myriel and chicken for Cecilia), as well as Karen et al for the yummylicious leche flan. Nothing beats Filipino food I tell you. harhar I'm biased, but so what. =)

We don't have a blue moon tonight, but Siaw Ling graced the international showcase with her presence. Her friends who saw her there were teasing her for coming down, as we expect her to be in her room or study room or library or wherever, happily spending quality time with her books and lecture notes. But no, she came to watch the show because she's waiting for the raffle draw, which she joined earlier in the afternoon. And guess what?!!! The girl won the top prize!!!! What!!!!!!! She never ceases to amaze us hahahaha=)

And the best part was me dancing onstage with my second favorite people in the world, the Mauritians. Filipinos come first of course hehehe=) Biased again hehe=) They really spiced up the show. Before they performed, the crowd was already thinning, but when they started to perform, I saw the grand staircase at the foyer full of people again. And at the end, they invited people to dance their traditional saga dance with them onstage, and I was just too happy to oblige. Sundeep was telling me "No need", because maybe he thought I'd be uncomfortable and shy to dance in public just like him. But in the end, we were dancing with his friends onstage and ended up having a really great time.

And oh..

BUY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' SHOWCASE TIX FROM WAYNE DELL LEGASI MANUEL...only 5 BUCKS man!!! It's supposed to be ten bucks but his generous soul is giving us a really great discount. The show's this coming Sunday, 3pm at UCC I think. Just contact him for more details.

Aryt. Goodnight world.

And I mean it.=)


Sunday, February 05, 2006
kawawa-wee


This is one of the saddest photos I've ever laid eyes on.

Sad because I'm a fan of the game show Wowowee, and it's supposed to be a fun show that also gives hope to the poorest of my countrymen..and now this happened. 74 dreams crushed.

Sad because I love Willie Revillame, and now he's again facing a devastating episode of his life.

Sad because this tragedy clearly depicts the impoverished state of my country, where the latest exchange rate is 70* lives to a peso.

God, please comfort the old lady and the two girls in the photo, as well as scores of other people like them who were left behind by their loved ones.

*still debating on the figure