Simple Pleasures

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Cuteness extreme. I love the San Mig Pendant. Aliw. I'm not sure if Singapore already has these hand-made micro clay collectibles but I did saw some micro foods made as keychains which I find it tacky.

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Right now I'm hearing U2 "With or without you" from my colleague's desktop. Nostalgia kicking in. I need to float to somewhere now.

Celebrated by monicai at 3:21 PM ~

Before I continue, I want to be clear that I am not promoting her concert. I'm just a fan. Oo! I must admit that I have this secret admiration for the young diva even when I was in Manila. When she first started out, I thought she is one of those one hit wonders. But when she joined ASAP, she simply stood out from the rest of the brood. She puts out a simple, un-exaggerated but outstanding performance.

When I reached Singapore, I watch her sometimes on TFC especially during ASAP and Bituin Walang Ningning. I can't help to think of her as part of the Philippines that I miss.

And now she is having her concert on June 15 at Fort Canning. They just started to sell tickets at $88 for free-standing area and $150 for VIP seating. And me wants to watch it. Any joiners?

Click here to get more info about her SG concert.

Celebrated by monicai at 2:51 PM ~

My flickr account used to be the dumping site of photos that I think is worthy to be viewed in public. However, I have always wondered why I only get few viewers. It seems that I am seeking for any comments or affirmations from people who liked my photos. But I can tell that people might find it uninteresting (out of gazillion of wonderful photos posted in flickr) even if I personally find it interesting. Talk about loving your own.

Lately, I have been choosing my photos carefully. I am trying to build this habit of choosing, at least, one photo from my stock pile every 2-3 days and muster enough inspiration to post-process. Inspiration never comes when you force it. I would flick through my photo albums and see which photo can compel me to fix on Photoshop. Once i'm done, I would then upload the photo on Flickr and write the story behind it using some of the inspiration left in me.

I guess I need to be really "in the mood" to feel the photo and put an all-out effort to edit the photo, bring out the best that I can, put the story that brought the inspiration and even put tags to make it searchable for people to find it.

And now views are boosted. Even the ostrich butt gets more views than my lovely Sinulog shoot. Few people are starting to ask for my photo to be added their groups. Personally, I find it as a complement. I am happy to hear from other people liking my work and makes all the hard work worthwhile.

To see some of my work, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/misaac226

Celebrated by monicai at 7:37 PM ~

If any of you subscribed to filipino channel thru cable, it may have crossed your mind that every news you hear from the Philippines is rehashed bad news. I'm maybe exaggerating but I just couldn't ignore this observation while TV patrol is reporting about food crisis thru an interview with a common folk saying how hard it is to stretch their 300 pesos in the market place. Filipinos has the flair of rhetoric that piques the emotion of its fellowmen. I have seen these kinds of interviews so many times even when I was still in Manila. The only difference is, I did not really care back then than I have now because I have grown tired of it. Real time drama on daily news can be addicting as well as pathetic especially when it goes over and over again.

Sure they say they want to show the truth, but the truth has many sides of the story. But sadly, we only see certain sides of the truth. One example is the kudeta incident in Manila Peninsula last year. I was worried when I've seen the news but after talking to my friends and loved ones at home, they say it is just a farce. I do not know anymore if this is just a mere government’s deficiency to contain the situation or media’s efficiency to show their side of the story.

So my point is this: cut to the chase and give the facts straight. You are not helping the country but adding drama to the situation. News should not be entertaining, it should be informative and unbiased.

Celebrated by monicai at 6:36 PM ~

The whole day dragged on with this sad, gloomy expression on my face. This is due to the fact that my internet rights has ceased on the client site (no owa, no ym, no yahoo mail, no silip in filsg) plus I have to file a report related to the project I am no longer working with and three of my co-workers are leaving the firm in one months time. I have also other things to be glum about but I'll keep that to myself.

The only time that pulled a smile on my face is talking to Dhez this morning to greet her for their wedding anniversary. When I put down the phone, I feel so sad missing her terribly. Jojo tried to cheer me up by taking me out for dinner at Soup Kitchen. But after finishing my Tokyo chicken stew, no soup left to keep me smiling.

Even retail therapy is no use either. We bought some essentials like kitchen towels and fruits for the week. Boohoo. That didn't cheer me up at all.

I just feel so useless nowadays. Crappy and useless. I wish I was just as busy as last year. Where is work to drown to when I need them?

Celebrated by monicai at 6:22 PM ~