I think I might have gotten a stalker! Nyeeeek!
Ever since lumipat kami ng office dito sa Cubao, nag-decide akong magstay na lang muna sa Eurotel sa tapat ng Gateway Mall. Kahit masakit sa bulsa, kailangan magtiis habang wala pa akong nahahanap na pwede kong i-rent na apartment or kahit room. Infairness, free ang WiFi. Tapos may libre pang shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste and suklay! May collection na nga ako ng suklay eh!
Anyway, last Thursday, inassign nila ako sa 2nd floor. E pucha walang Wifi sa 2nd floor! So nagpalipat ako sa 5th floor.
"Sir may discount card po ba kayo?" tanong sa akin nung nag-assist. Tawagin na lang natin syang Assistant!
"Ay wala po. Saan ba ako pwede kumuha?" tanong ko.
"Sige sir bibigyan na lang kita mamaya pag out ko. 'Wag na lang po kayong maingay kasi bawal yun." Sabi ni Assistant.
"Ah ganun ba? Sige OK po." sagot ko naman.
Maya-maya lang, nagring yung phone sa loob ng kwarto sa 5th floor. 'Pag sagot ko, si Assistant pala!
"Sir out ko na po. Ida-daan ko na lang po jan yung discount card."
"OK po."
**door-bell**
Binuksan ko ang pinto at nasa labas si Assistant!
"Ito na po yung discount card." Smile..
"Salamat ah" sabi ko.
"Ok lang po sir. Kung may kailangan po kayo, nasa kabilang room lang po ako. Ano po pala number nyo?" tanong ni Assistant.
Kahit hindi ako sigurado kung bakit nya kinukuha yung number ko, binigay ko na rin. Inisip ko, baka bigyan ako ng mas malaking discount!
"Sige sir text-text na lang!"
"Ha? Ahh OK" naiilang kong sagot.
Sinara ko na ang pinto at nag internet na.
Maya-maya, tumunog ang phone ko...
"Hi Sir! Ako po si Assistant. Dito lang po ako sa kabilang room nagpapahinga. Kung may gusto po kayo, i-text nyo lang po ako." sabi sa text message.
"Ah wala na. OK na ako dito sa room. Naka-connect na ako sa internet. Salamat ulit sa discount card ah." reply ko.
"Wala po yun sir. Um.. sir, gusto nyo po puntahan ko kayo jan sa room nyo?" reply nya.
"Ha? Bakit? Teka lang, extra service ba yan? Hehe joke lang po." reply ko.
"Gusto nyo po ba?" sagot nya.
Hala! Si Assistant nage-extra service pala!
"Um.. Assistant, next time na lang po. Pagod na kasi ako tsaka maaga pa po work ko bukas." reply ko.
"Sige sir kahit sa ibang araw na lang." sagot ulit nya.
Kala ko tapos na. Ang akala ko, hindi na magt-text ulit. Aba hindi pala! Pinapa-ring pa ang phone ko! Adik yata tong si Assistant eh!
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Kinabukasan, sinabi ko ang nangyari kay Toni, kasama ko sa trabaho. Tawa lang siya ng tawa. Por dat, sabi ko i-try nya! Aba at kinuha naman ni gago ang number. And nagt-text na din sa kanya!
Hindi ko na tinext si Assistant since umalis ako dun sa Eurotel. Pero ang baliw, pa-ring ng pa-ring sa phone ko! Buti na lang hindi nagt-text. Tinanong ko si Toni kung tine-text pa siya. Hindi na daw. Hindi na din daw nirereplyan si Toni.
Eh bakit pa-ring ng pa-ring sa phone ko?! Tsk tsk tsk!
Iniisip ko tuloy mag iba na ng number. Pero hindi din. For sure naman magsasawa yan!
November 01, 2009
September 16, 2009
The Not So Good News
The depression is creeping back in...
I just came back from the hospital and somehow, the news that my doctor said was quite disappointing. I was hoping for a positive news when I went to see him earlier this morning. As it turned out, it was not what I was wanting to hear.
I was feeling a bit nauseated these past few weeks. Probably because I haven't been taking my medicines lately. And that's the reason why I went to the hospital earlier.
After waiting for at least 30 minutes at the lobby, my name was finally called. And so I went inside the doctors office. When I saw his face, I kind of knew what was about to come. I guess because I already know my doctor well enough for me to tell if he's about to say something good or bad. But still, I waited. I did not let his expression deter my hope. Until he said...
"I'll be honest with you. Although you might look healthy, things are not going as planned. Yes you're gaining weight, but it doesn't necessarily follow that your cancer cells are decreasing in numbers. Now, we have to look at the option of having an External Beam Radiation."
That's when my hope crumbled. That's when I started to tremble. I knew my lapses when it came to taking my medicines regularly. It was my fault. And now, I felt like I'm starting all over again.
I know what I have to do. But I guess, if you're facing a battle that seems pointless, one ends up not caring at all...
I am tired. I've been fighting this battle for more than 5 months now. And I am nowhere near the finish line. I just hope I have the strength to see this battle to the end. With my spirit, soul and hope intact.
I just came back from the hospital and somehow, the news that my doctor said was quite disappointing. I was hoping for a positive news when I went to see him earlier this morning. As it turned out, it was not what I was wanting to hear.
I was feeling a bit nauseated these past few weeks. Probably because I haven't been taking my medicines lately. And that's the reason why I went to the hospital earlier.
After waiting for at least 30 minutes at the lobby, my name was finally called. And so I went inside the doctors office. When I saw his face, I kind of knew what was about to come. I guess because I already know my doctor well enough for me to tell if he's about to say something good or bad. But still, I waited. I did not let his expression deter my hope. Until he said...
"I'll be honest with you. Although you might look healthy, things are not going as planned. Yes you're gaining weight, but it doesn't necessarily follow that your cancer cells are decreasing in numbers. Now, we have to look at the option of having an External Beam Radiation."
That's when my hope crumbled. That's when I started to tremble. I knew my lapses when it came to taking my medicines regularly. It was my fault. And now, I felt like I'm starting all over again.
I know what I have to do. But I guess, if you're facing a battle that seems pointless, one ends up not caring at all...
I am tired. I've been fighting this battle for more than 5 months now. And I am nowhere near the finish line. I just hope I have the strength to see this battle to the end. With my spirit, soul and hope intact.
September 10, 2009
I deserve a prize
After a very stressful day at work, I decided to go to La Quinta Hotel by Marriot and attend their Open House just to check the place out. When I arrived, I was ushered in the receptions area where I was greeted by the front desk people. They took my name and gave me this card to be signed by the attending hotel staff in every station indicated in front of the card. And so I went and checked out their hotel and all.
The last stop was at the pool side. But before one can enter, you must fill out the back portion of the card and drop it on those tiny baskets. There was a Mexican band playing and some caterers with their mouth-watering food. I engaged in small talks with the other guests while chewing on this brisket and a cup of margarita in hand. The margarita was heaven!
At the end of the whole event, there was a raffle draw. 3rd prize winner will get a night's stay at the same Hotel and free use of their facility, 2nd prize winner will get an Ipod Shuffle version 3 and the grand prize winner will get a plasma TV. I was not really expecting for my name to be called out since I've never been lucky enough to win any raffle draws. So I ate and ate and ate some more. Until the person beside me screamed! I looked at her and she said I won. I looked at her strangely because she knew my name. Then I remembered that I was also wearing their ID card. I went on stage and verified if I indeed won. The name that I wrote down at the back portion of the card was Tofi. While the name that was displayed as Marc Fernando.
I was like :OMG"! I indeed won. I was hoping for the plasma TV but I won an Ipod shuffle instead. Not bad for a start!
The last stop was at the pool side. But before one can enter, you must fill out the back portion of the card and drop it on those tiny baskets. There was a Mexican band playing and some caterers with their mouth-watering food. I engaged in small talks with the other guests while chewing on this brisket and a cup of margarita in hand. The margarita was heaven!
At the end of the whole event, there was a raffle draw. 3rd prize winner will get a night's stay at the same Hotel and free use of their facility, 2nd prize winner will get an Ipod Shuffle version 3 and the grand prize winner will get a plasma TV. I was not really expecting for my name to be called out since I've never been lucky enough to win any raffle draws. So I ate and ate and ate some more. Until the person beside me screamed! I looked at her and she said I won. I looked at her strangely because she knew my name. Then I remembered that I was also wearing their ID card. I went on stage and verified if I indeed won. The name that I wrote down at the back portion of the card was Tofi. While the name that was displayed as Marc Fernando.
I was like :OMG"! I indeed won. I was hoping for the plasma TV but I won an Ipod shuffle instead. Not bad for a start!
August 30, 2009
The Filipino Craving
Yesterday morning I decided to eat in a Filipino restaurant because I've been craving for some Sinigang and Kare-Kare. The problem is, I don't know where to find one. So what I did, I drove along Pat Booker Rd. I was not disappointed because I saw Mekeni Restaurant.
I went inside and looked at their menu. WOW! There was Sinigang and Kare-Kere! Perfect! I soo loved it! I was not disappointed because their viands are good. Well, not as good as my Mom's cooking but, it quenched my craving for some Filipino food.
Now I know, if I need a Filipino dish to satisfy my appetite, I just have to drive 15 miles to eat some. Yummy!
August 16, 2009
Isa Akong Pilipino
Kagabi, naisipan kong lumabas ng kwarto at magikot-ikot. Bitbit ang aking camera, tinungo ko ang Wall Mart. Hindi naman kalayuan ang naturang pamilihan kaya nilakad ko na lang.
Piktyur dito, piktyur doon.
Nang makarating ako sa Wall Mart, naisipan kong manigarilyo muna. Alam kong bawal dahil sa sakit ko, pero tila nauuhaw ang aking baga. Pagkasindi ko ng sigarilo, biglang may humintong sasakyan sa gilid ko. Hindi ko na tinignan dahil inisip ko, baka may bababa lang at mamimili sa loob. Nagpatuloy ako sa aking paglalakad ngunit mga ilang hakbang pa lamang ang aking nagagawa, biglang umalingawngaw ang tunog ng isang pito...
Nilingon ko to. May papalapit sa akin. Isang pulis.
"What are you doing out so late?" sabi ng pulis.
"Nothing much. Just walkin' around the block." sagot ko.
"You can't do that here." paninita ng pulis sa paninigarilyo ko.
"And why is that?" balik ko.
"Because you're Asian. If I'm not mistaken, you're a Filipino, right?"
"That's your reason why I cannot smoke here?" tanong ko.
"Yeah! Got a problem with that, chink?"
Nag pantig ang tenga ko sa sinabi nya. Chink? Eh hindi naman ako intsik ah! Bobo!
"Did you just call me chink? I'm not even Chinese! Stupid! And I've never heard of a police officer forbidding someone to smoke just because he's Asian! That's discrimination! May I have your name?" sabay piktyur sa mukha ng pulis!
Tila nagulat ang pulis sa ginawa kong pagkuha ng litrato sa kanya.
"Give me that!" sabi ng pulis.
"This is mine!" sagot ko.
"I'll count to three buster and if you don't hand that over, I will be forced to take that forcefully from you!" pananakot ng pulis.
"Try to do that and I'll report you for discrimination!" sabat ko.
Napahinto ang pilus sa sinabi ko. Parang biglang napaisip.
Ano naman kaya ang nagawa ko para mapahinto ang pulis ng ganun? Na ire-report ko siya? Hindi yata. Tsaka ko naalala, na ang mga Puti, takot sa salitang discrimination. Dahil punishable pala dito yun. Discriminasyon. Malawak na salitang nagdudulot ng takot sa karamihan ng Amerikano.
Pagkakataon ko na para "durugin" ang Kano.
"I'll repeat, I'll report you for Discrimination!" ulit ko.
"Hold on one moment. I was merely trying to tell you that you cannot smoke here" tila takot na sagot ng pulis.
"Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah! You said earlier that I cannot smoke here because I was Asian!"
"Look sir, I was just pointing out to you that the smoking are is right over there" sabay turo sa may bandang basurahan.
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Bakit ba may mga taong hindi matanggap na kayang lakaran ng ibang tao ang bansa nila? Kung makaasta, kala mo nabili na nila ang lahat ng daanan. Ang ayoko pa naman sa lahat, eh ang mababang pagtingin sa lahi natin. Sa Lahi ko! Isa akong Pilipino. Taas noo kong ipagsisigawan na isa akong Pilipino. Kahit pa sabihing nagta-trabaho ako sa isang banyagang kumpanya, Pilipino pa din ako! Matapang, Walang inaatrasan. Ipaglalaban kung ano ang tama.
At kahit baliktarin pa natin ang mundo, mananatili akong Pilipino... Sa Isip, Sa Salita, Sa Gawa...
Piktyur dito, piktyur doon.
Nang makarating ako sa Wall Mart, naisipan kong manigarilyo muna. Alam kong bawal dahil sa sakit ko, pero tila nauuhaw ang aking baga. Pagkasindi ko ng sigarilo, biglang may humintong sasakyan sa gilid ko. Hindi ko na tinignan dahil inisip ko, baka may bababa lang at mamimili sa loob. Nagpatuloy ako sa aking paglalakad ngunit mga ilang hakbang pa lamang ang aking nagagawa, biglang umalingawngaw ang tunog ng isang pito...
Nilingon ko to. May papalapit sa akin. Isang pulis.
"What are you doing out so late?" sabi ng pulis.
"Nothing much. Just walkin' around the block." sagot ko.
"You can't do that here." paninita ng pulis sa paninigarilyo ko.
"And why is that?" balik ko.
"Because you're Asian. If I'm not mistaken, you're a Filipino, right?"
"That's your reason why I cannot smoke here?" tanong ko.
"Yeah! Got a problem with that, chink?"
Nag pantig ang tenga ko sa sinabi nya. Chink? Eh hindi naman ako intsik ah! Bobo!
"Did you just call me chink? I'm not even Chinese! Stupid! And I've never heard of a police officer forbidding someone to smoke just because he's Asian! That's discrimination! May I have your name?" sabay piktyur sa mukha ng pulis!
Tila nagulat ang pulis sa ginawa kong pagkuha ng litrato sa kanya.
"Give me that!" sabi ng pulis.
"This is mine!" sagot ko.
"I'll count to three buster and if you don't hand that over, I will be forced to take that forcefully from you!" pananakot ng pulis.
"Try to do that and I'll report you for discrimination!" sabat ko.
Napahinto ang pilus sa sinabi ko. Parang biglang napaisip.
Ano naman kaya ang nagawa ko para mapahinto ang pulis ng ganun? Na ire-report ko siya? Hindi yata. Tsaka ko naalala, na ang mga Puti, takot sa salitang discrimination. Dahil punishable pala dito yun. Discriminasyon. Malawak na salitang nagdudulot ng takot sa karamihan ng Amerikano.
Pagkakataon ko na para "durugin" ang Kano.
"I'll repeat, I'll report you for Discrimination!" ulit ko.
"Hold on one moment. I was merely trying to tell you that you cannot smoke here" tila takot na sagot ng pulis.
"Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah! You said earlier that I cannot smoke here because I was Asian!"
"Look sir, I was just pointing out to you that the smoking are is right over there" sabay turo sa may bandang basurahan.
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Bakit ba may mga taong hindi matanggap na kayang lakaran ng ibang tao ang bansa nila? Kung makaasta, kala mo nabili na nila ang lahat ng daanan. Ang ayoko pa naman sa lahat, eh ang mababang pagtingin sa lahi natin. Sa Lahi ko! Isa akong Pilipino. Taas noo kong ipagsisigawan na isa akong Pilipino. Kahit pa sabihing nagta-trabaho ako sa isang banyagang kumpanya, Pilipino pa din ako! Matapang, Walang inaatrasan. Ipaglalaban kung ano ang tama.
At kahit baliktarin pa natin ang mundo, mananatili akong Pilipino... Sa Isip, Sa Salita, Sa Gawa...
August 15, 2009
Party!!!
I just got home from partying at some bars downtown. I'm telling you, the strip clubs here are WILD! Totally wild! I'm telling you, they are wild! The strippers are really really HOT! Too bad i didn't brought my camera. I could have taken some pictures of those those damn strippers! Next time, I will definitely bring it!
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I'm drunk! I think I've had too many cranberry vodka tonight!
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I'm drunk! I think I've had too many cranberry vodka tonight!
August 10, 2009
Shopping Spree!!
I went to Best Buy earlier and I can't help it but go loco over their stuffs! It's really really cheap!
So I was looking at their mobile phones when, from my peripheral vision, I saw these Digital SLR Cameras! I didn't bring mine because I thought it would be an inconvenience, but boy was I wrong! I should have brought my camera along so I can take pictures of their gadgets! I'm just not sure if it's allowed inside the store. Anyway, I felt like those cameras were calling me! I went over and, lo and behold, this Cannon camera was talking to me! It said "Hold me! Try to take some pictures using me and maybe you'll like me! Go ahead! Don't be shy!"
I was mesmerized by it's beauty! I went over and picked it up slowly. I felt like a child licking his very first lollipop! I cannot possibly let this camera go!
To cut the long story short, I spent like the entire day gushing over the darn camera. When I placed it back down, it was crying! And I am way too kind to let a camera cry. Without thinking, I approached the saleslady and said "I'm not letting her go! I'm going to buy that camera and take care of her.. Forever!"
I ended up buying the camera.. I already have one back home but I cannot simply let this opportunity go! I spent $600 for the camera. Haay. But it was all worth it.
Now that I'm thinking about it, between the camera instead of buying a new laptop, I don't really care. I can go back to Best Buy next weekend and.. I don't know.. Look around for some cheap laptop.. I hope..
So I was looking at their mobile phones when, from my peripheral vision, I saw these Digital SLR Cameras! I didn't bring mine because I thought it would be an inconvenience, but boy was I wrong! I should have brought my camera along so I can take pictures of their gadgets! I'm just not sure if it's allowed inside the store. Anyway, I felt like those cameras were calling me! I went over and, lo and behold, this Cannon camera was talking to me! It said "Hold me! Try to take some pictures using me and maybe you'll like me! Go ahead! Don't be shy!"
I was mesmerized by it's beauty! I went over and picked it up slowly. I felt like a child licking his very first lollipop! I cannot possibly let this camera go!
To cut the long story short, I spent like the entire day gushing over the darn camera. When I placed it back down, it was crying! And I am way too kind to let a camera cry. Without thinking, I approached the saleslady and said "I'm not letting her go! I'm going to buy that camera and take care of her.. Forever!"
I ended up buying the camera.. I already have one back home but I cannot simply let this opportunity go! I spent $600 for the camera. Haay. But it was all worth it.
Now that I'm thinking about it, between the camera instead of buying a new laptop, I don't really care. I can go back to Best Buy next weekend and.. I don't know.. Look around for some cheap laptop.. I hope..
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