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whoop-de-doo! [14 Dec 2003|12:15am] [ mood | crazy ] [ music | Again, Janet Jackson ] LJ is finally free!! Hurray for me. So guys, check out this site: http://www.livejournal.com/~goddess_jen post comment

feeling movie critic :) [12 Dec 2003|11:39pm] [ mood | restless ] [ music | Harder to Breathe, Maroon 5 ] I had some free time while waiting for my dad to conclude his dinner meeting, so I decided to go to Greenbelt 3 to watch a movie. It was 5pm when I got there, so Elf was out of the question since it started at 4:45pm. I wanted to watch Under The Tuscan Sun but the next showing was an hour later, at 6pm. So I decided to watch Intolerable Cruelty which was about to start. By the time I hauled ass upstairs and bought a drink and popcorn, the movie had already started. The opening scene caught me off guard, and I almost went out of the theater to check if I had gone into the right cinema. As the movie progressed, I found myself laughing at some parts and frowning in confusion and bewilderment at other occasions. It was an average movie, kinda quirky. But still, it provided me with some entertainment for a couple of hours. :) Sad to say, George Clooney has lost the charm and luster he once had when E.R. first started. 1 comment|post comment

Jen = Aussie Girl? [11 Dec 2003|01:22pm] [ mood | contemplative ] [ music | Shiver, Maroon 5 ] I might be in Melbourne, Australia for 6 months starting January next year. I've been selected for a six-month traineeship with Mezzanine Network Solutions Pty Ltd. Basically, I'll be helping with the design & creation of services catering to the Filipino communities in Australia, particularly product/service development to commercialize telecom services to the Filipinos there. Sounds like a good opportunity, but I just have to work out some kinks. Hopefully, I'll be able to go. But I'm also being tapped by Philippine Airlines as a Yield Analyst in the Revenue Management International Department. Good thing about working with them is the travel benefits - imagine not paying for airfare anymore (at least, to cities where PAL has routes)! But I know the benefits shouldn't be my only consideration in choosing. There are so many factors involved, and I hope I'll make the right decision - or at least, be able to stick by my choice, no matter what it is. 2 comments|post comment

girl power! [11 Dec 2003|09:55am] [ mood | amused ] [ music | my mom's on the phone, standing right behind me ] Whaaaaaaaat? Really? :) 4 comments|post comment

setting the world on fire [08 Dec 2003|02:50am] [ mood | contemplative ] [ music | To Where You Are, Josh Groban ] Just wanted to share this excerpt on a short piece I'm currently working on: Each of us has the opportunity to become great in some way each and every day of our lives. The path towards greatness is taken by many small steps, not by a few giant leaps. It is a long process and a slow build-up. One need not write a masterpiece that will be seen, heard, or read by many people to affect a huge number; we can start by influencing a single person’s life – and the snowball effect takes care of the rest. -------- I really think this is true - remember the film Pay It Forward? And the story in Chicken Soup for the Soul about an inscription in a graveyard about changing yourself first before aspiring to change the world? 4 comments|post comment

the political circus [08 Dec 2003|02:34am] [ mood | awake ] [ music | In My Place, Coldplay ] I've been itching to write about the current hullaballoo in the country's political arena, but I can't seem to gather and organize my thoughts lately. Just a few short notes for now before I forget them. The requirements for a presidential candidate, according to the Philippine Constitution, is merely for a person to know how to read and write (or so I keep hearing in the radio talk shows - law school friends, can you confirm this for me?). So this doesn't give us license to ridicule candidates who didn't finish high school, didn't go to college, or don't have the professional background that many middle-class and upper-class Filipinos do. If we want our country to be governed by "learned" people, then we must change the requirements as set forth in the Constitution first to increase the standard for political candidates in order to weed out the "uneducated, ignorant buffoons." Also, we shouldn't merely look at a person's credentials in deciding who to vote for. We must carefully examine their presidential platform and see if we believe in the reforms they are proposing. Furthermore, one's leadership abilities, I think, is more important in the end rather than his college degree (or masteral or doctoral degree for that matter). We must also consider who that person will appoint to the various Cabinet positions. The President doesn't work alone; he is advised on various matters by his advisers, Cabinet members, special committee chairs, and so on. If the people he chooses don't really have the necessary knowledge and experience, then the country will go down the drain no matter how good a leader he is. The "united opposition" as claimed by Sotto, Angara, et al, for me isn't really a united opposition. To be truly considered a united opposition, all parties against the ruling party must unite under one banner and endorse only one presidential candidate against the ruling party's standard bearer. Though several political parties were able to come together as one and proclaimed FPJ as their presidentiable, there is the matter of Ping Lacson being proclaimed as presidential candidate by a faction of the "united opposition" and Raul Roco running for President under a different political party not included in the supposed united opposition. post comment

a lifetime ago [08 Dec 2003|01:33am] [ mood | pensive ] [ music | Carry This Picture, Dashboard Confessional ] As I’m wont to do whenever I get bored, I started fooling around with my laptop this afternoon. I started viewing the pictures from my digital camera that I transferred to the computer – pictures ranging from trips with friends to random shots of the condo unit I lived in during my university years. Going through the pictures of my studio unit, I was awash with homesickness for it. After all, I had spent 4 years of my life there. So many memories are associated with it. My place was the official headquarters for many a project: the marketing plan for BA 170 (Marketing Management), the advertising plan for BA 172 (Advertising), the dreaded feasibility study for BA 19?, the business plan for BA 198 (Entrepreneurship), our presentations for P&G for BA 172 (Retail Management), the technical reports and research papers for Sir Manuel’s BA 191 (Information Resource Management) and BA 106 (Advanced Production & Operations Management), case studies for BA 190 (Business Policy), case presentations for BA 160.1 (Obligations & Contracts) and BA 160.2 (Law on Partnerships & Corporations), and many more. Many of my college friends hung out there and knew their way around the small space as much as I did. It was the nearest, cleanest, most convenient place to take an emergency dump for most of my friends (haha). It turned many a guy into a chef of sorts whenever some of us would congregate there – I remember Gus discovering “funky mushrooms” in my refrigerator while whipping up something to eat, Daniel coming up with the weirdest sandwich combinations, and Mark as the only guy in many of my groups cooking for the rest of us 3 or 4 girls (Abby, Mel, me, and occasionally Lotte). It became the spot for several drinking sessions with friends; a memorable night long ago involved 2 girls (me and Jo) and 2 guys (Gus and Dondi) playing Taboo amidst bottles of beer, gin, vodka, and lambanog. It was a battle of sexes with Gus growing smarter with each bottle of beer, and Jo shrieking something incredibly funny nonstop in response to the word I was describing (but which shall remain unknown as we have promised to keep it a secret). My favorite hangouts, Starbucks and Beanhoppers Café (later replaced by Encomium), were both only a short distance away. I remember cramming and pulling all-nighters at the condo to no avail, finally giving up and running over to Starbucks for a quick caffeine fix at 1am. I remember hanging out with my “study group” in Starbucks, Beanhoppers, or McDonalds to cram for our exams. God, I miss those days. College seems like a lifetime ago. It especially feels weird sitting here in my neat-as-a-pin room while gazing at pictures of a very disorderly condo unit with papers scattered everywhere and unwashed dishes piled high in the sink. I was always on the go then, and would constantly leave things in the most unlikely places because I didn’t have the time to put them away. My hair dryer could, at times, be found on the floor near the computer. My stapler would be sitting on top of a huge stack of papers in the kitchen counter. An empty glass sits occasionally on top of the TV. Coming home late at night during the busy season, I would sleep among books and case studies strewn all over the bed. I miss those days, but at the same time I can’t imagine myself in that same sort of situation now. I’ve gotten used, or am getting used, to another kind of life already – that of waking up early every morning to go to work, getting home late with just enough time to eat dinner and then sleep, not worrying about homework and readings and projects and org duties, and having virtually no vacation at all. In fact, I can’t believe the kind of life I led those past 4 years! But hectic as it may have been then, I wouldn’t trade my college life for anything. Those were some of the best years of my life. -------- To give you guys a better idea of how messy I was back then, here's a picture of my "study table" And check out the kitchen at one point: Take note of the piles of stuff on the counter, the empty glass abandoned near the sink, and a few bottles of drinks (I think they were Malice, Texquila, and some vodka drink) for emergency drinking sprees. Heh. post comment

out of curiosity... [05 Dec 2003|03:32pm] [ mood | blah ] [ music | Oh Well, Boyz II Men ] you are deeppink #FF1493 Your dominant hues are red and magenta. You love doing your own thing and going on your own adventures, but there are close friends you know you just can't leave behind. You can influence others on days when you're patient, but most times you just want to go out, have fun, and do your own thing. Your saturation level is high - you get into life and have a strong personality. Everyone you meet will either love you or hate you - either way, your goal is to get them to change the world with you. You are very hard working and don't have much patience for people without your initiative. Your outlook on life is very bright. You are sunny and optimistic about life and others find it very encouraging, but remember to tone it down if you sense irritation. the spacefem.com html color quiz -------- You are Form 0, Phoenix: The Eternal. "And The Phoenix's cycle had reached zenith, so he consumed himself in fire. He emerged from his own ashes, to be forever immortal." Some examples of the Phoenix Form are Quetzalcoatl (Aztec), Shiva (Indian), and Ra-Atum (Egyptian). The Phoenix is associated with the concept of life, the number 0, and the element of fire. His sign is the eclipsed sun. As a member of Form 0, you are a determined individual. You tend to keep your sense of optomism, even through tough times and have a positive outlook on most situations. You have a way of looking at going through life as a journey that you can constantly learn from. Phoenixes are the best friends to have because they cheer people up easily. Which Mythological Form Are You? brought to you by Quizilla -------- You're Most Like The Season Autumn ... You're warm, and the most approachable. You have that gentle prescence about you. People can relate to you, and find you easy company. However it's likely you've been hurt in the past and it has left you scarred so things can become rather chilly with you at times. Being the third Season in, you're mature, trustworthy and loyal to your friends but prone to depression and negative thinking. Well done... You're the shy and sensitive season :) ?? Which Season Are You ?? brought to you by Quizilla -------- cuddle and a kiss on the forehead - you like to be close to your special someone and feel warm, comfortable, and needed What Sign of Affection Are You? brought to you by Quizilla -------- You are a goddess! Which Ultimate Beautiful Woman are You? brought to you by Quizilla Ha!! -------- My inner child is sixteen years old! Life's not fair! It's never been fair, but while adults might just accept that, I know something's gotta change. And it's gonna change, just as soon as I become an adult and get some power of my own. How Old is Your Inner Child? brought to you by Quizilla Sweet sixteen... :) -------- Congratulations!! You're a shot of some good old hard liquor! What Drink Are You? brought to you by Quizilla -------- Ok, this is too much already. I'm getting carried away. Haha. 2 comments|post comment

to the semi-guilty person :) [04 Dec 2003|09:17pm] [ mood | amused ] [ music | I Am Sam on HBO ] You know who you are, the one who replied to my previous post. :) Anyway, I was referring to someone else. But now that you mentioned it, you also promised pala. Hehe. But I still hope the person I was really referring to would also feel the guilt. :P And I'm still hoping for an LJ code. So any good Samaritans out there, do send me one. :P post comment

when it rains, it pours [04 Dec 2003|07:15pm] [ mood | bitchy ] [ music | Die Another Day, Madonna ] Yup, it's raining cats & dogs for me right now - in terms of bad occurrences, discoveries, what-have-you for today. This day saw me wake up with a bad mood brought on by sickness; one shitty thing after another degenerated my bad mood to an incredibly surly, pissed off, I-can-kill-somebody mood. Something just happened while I was online that raised my killer mood up a notch higher. I found out that my friend who promised me an LJ code actually gave it to someone else. Hmph. Don't get me wrong. I like Blurty, and I know it's mababaw. But really, a promise is a promise, right? And I was looking forward to it because I know more people in LJ and wanted to be linked with them. -------- I've been sitting in front of this darn computer for several hours already to no avail. I can't find the stupid information I need. For once, the Internet is useless. Ugh. I hate this day. Let this day end. Maybe I should just go upstairs to my room and sleep - sleep until this wretched day is over and it's finally Friday. -------- This bad mood has got to go. But it won't go away. Not even chocolate helps. My favorite songs and movies don't help. Nothing helps. *sigh* Maybe I'm also pre-menstrual. Hormones and shitty day --> a bad combination. post comment

the bitter taste of disappointment [04 Dec 2003|05:13pm] [ mood | disappointed ] [ music | Right On Time, O.A.R. ] I've been getting disappointed often lately. Actually, it's not just disappointment - it's also hurt. Lately, I've been thinking that the friends I thought I had aren't actually my friends. If they were truly my friends, would they: Forget my birthday? (Well, ok. I forget other people's birthdays too. But when I finally remember, I do send them a card, or a text, or an email.) Break a promise? Not just any promise, but one they know means a lot to me. Not include you in plans to go out? Or just invite you after they've made all the plans, as though it was a second thought? Not bother to keep in touch? (I try to keep in touch, but hey - it's supposed to be a two-way street, right?) The list goes on...and I feel so sad. Am I not trying that hard to be a good friend? Or is the problem really with them, not me? post comment

Christmas carols [04 Dec 2003|04:12pm] [ mood | chipper ] [ music | Adeste Fideles, Veni Triumphante...Lalala :) ] I had the opportunity to be serenaded with various Christmas carols a few days ago by the Philharmonic Orchestra, Mandaluyong Children's Chorus, Louie Ocampo, and Lani Misalucha. I had my misgivings about an entire concert composed of nothing but Christmas carols, but surprisingly it turned out well. It's really different when you hear an entire orchestra play a song. Somehow, for me, it seems more powerful and enigmatic. I especially loved the rendition of Jingle Bells and this other song (I forgot the title). Lani Misalucha sang a few songs, such as Pasko Na, Sinta Ko and man, she's got a really unbelievably great voice! She's got terrific stage presence. The concert has put me in a somewhat Christmas-spirit kind of mood, which is unusual as I haven't felt like it since about 4 years ago. Look at me now, I'm humming O Holy Night under my breath! :) Heehee. post comment

I'm grounded :( [29 Nov 2003|10:01pm] [ mood | nervous ] [ music | Bliss, Alice Peacock & John Mayer ] Well, not grounded in the usual sense of being prohibited to go out apart from compulsory activities (i.e., going to work, to mass, etc.). But basically, I'm stuck at home for the moment. Why? Because I wrecked the car yesterday! Well. It wasn't all my fault, I suppose. I don't want to recount the entire story again as I've been telling several friends already through text. Suffice to say: I was driving along Ayala Avenue, probably at about 50 kph. I was going to turn the airconditioning off as I desperately needed to pee and couldn't stand the cold in the car anymore. My hand hit the gearshift accidentally as I was reaching for the knob, and instead of "drive," my gearshift went to neutral! So the car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road without warning. Then a few seconds later as I'm shifting back to "drive," a bus rams me from behind hard - and I do mean hard. Thank God I didn't get hurt, especially since my car's kinda old and doesn't have airbags (I think). I guess it's partly my fault because I suddenly stopped in the middle of a busy street with cars whizzing past (and some of those cars were going faster than I was!). But the bus was also at fault, right? I mean, for the bus to hit me that hard, it was either sticking way close to me and couldn't brake in time, or was going too fast and didn't have enough time to brake, or didn't immediately notice me stop, or whatever. But the damage is done, and it ain't pretty. The trunk's all crumpled; it popped open and can't be closed again. The bumper's dented inwards in the middle, and there's this huge tear on the right side of the bumper so that it was sticking out at a 45-degree angle from the car. Both tail lights are broken. You guys can just imagine the cost of repairing everything: 2 brand-new tail lights, a new bumper, plus rework the trunk. That's thousands of Pesos - which I definitely don't have. I feel so bad about everything. I had to drive going home with the trunk door flopping open & closed everytime I hit a bump or went over a hump. I couldn't see well from my rearview mirror because the trunk was obscuring my view. Likewise with the right side view mirror, with the right bumper sticking out. I had to go very slowly (maximum of 60 kph in Skyway which is the minimum speed limit). God, I still feel so shaken about the whole thing. Car horns make me jumpy. I have to snap out of this, or else I'll never go behind the wheel again. 3 comments|post comment

sweet tooth, behave! [22 Nov 2003|05:02pm] [ mood | high ] [ music | Cry, Mandy Moore ] I'm craving for a huge tub of Mango Ice from Ice Monster in Greenbelt 3. Yum. Pour on the milk!! -------- My sister's selling her accessories (necklace, bracelet, earrings, etc) today and tomorrow at the World Trade Center in Roxas Blvd. If you guys have time, drop by at the bazaar and buy from us! I'm helping her sell the stuff. :) I love selling at bazaars. You meet different people - all sorts of characters. We take turns in going off for breaks, then come back to the booth about 30 minutes later laden with all sorts of goodies being sold at other stalls. Plus, lots of eye candy - the male kind! Haha. post comment

Let's go, UP! [22 Nov 2003|04:11pm] [ mood | cheerful ] [ music | Those Sweet Words, Norah Jones ] Got this through email and despite my many criticisms about UP and CBA (such as the inadequate facilities), I still love my university and my college. And I still feel proud to be its alumna. :) -------- According to a survey published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Manila Bulletin, graduates of UP College of Business Administration (UP CBA), the UP School of Economics (UPSE), UP Institute of Statistics, UP College of Engineering (UP CoE), UP College of Science (UPCS) and UP College of Mass Communications are considered to be the most employable - by a large margin. UP topped the list with 38 'employability points', their closest rivals De La Salle University (DLSU) and University of Asia & the Pacific (UA&P) scored 14 with Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), San Beda College (SBC), and Far Eastern University (FEU) achieving just 8 points. This listing follows a survey of over 400 recruiters (including Ayala Corp, JG Summit, Meralco, PLDT, Globe Telecom, P&G, San Miguel Corp, Asian Development Bank, SGV, Earnst & Young Phil, Intel, ABS-CBN and GMA) who were asked to vote on whether graduates from each university were above or below average employability. The survey also attempted to judge how well a university does with the raw materials it is given using a measure based upon the difference between their expected entry requirements and the subsequent employability of their graduates as voted on by the recruiters. "Such a result is most encouraging." Said Professor Erlinda S. Echanis, Dean of UP College of Business Administration. "Many of our students come to us in order to effect a step change in their career and the more employable they are, the better are their chances of achieving this. I am also very proud on behalf of my staff as the quality of the UP CBA experience must have contributed to this excellent result." post comment

back to nature [22 Nov 2003|01:35pm] [ mood | complacent ] [ music | Fox News on TV ] I woke up at 4:30am last Thursday. For those who know me, they would know that this is probably an amazing feat as I normally sleep until noon (if I don't have class or work or whatever) or put off waking up until the very last possible minute. So why did I wake up so early? As you guys know from my previous entries, I'm the overall coordinator of the Buena Vista Adventure Festival. The event will be held at the Buena Vista Nature Park and Country Club in Tagaytay-Talisay, a good 1 to 2 hours away from Manila. So last Thursday, I went to the site with 2 other people to do an ocular inspection and to determine where to place the campsite (As it is a 2 day event, we expect a lot of the adventure racers and their guests to camp there on Saturday night) and so on. Though I lost a few hours worth of sleep because of the trip, I still have to say that it was worth it. There was a wonderful view of the Taal Volcano, Taal Lake, and Mt. Makulot. They had a lot of viewing decks with little bamboo huts. I sat in one of the huts for a while, just gazing at the lake and savoring the cool breeze. You hardly felt the passage of time. Before we knew it, it was time to go. But not before we partook of free fresh buko juice still in the shell. It was a worthwhile trip for me. I understand why a lot of people jam the highways during weekends for a weekend getaway. For a few days at least, you leave all your worries and work pressure behind and give yourself some "me" time. It's so peaceful in the country - and less polluted. For me, the short stay in Buena Vista had its healing effects - for my mind, my soul, my body, and my sanity. post comment

info overload [18 Nov 2003|11:18pm] [ mood | cranky ] [ music | Disney Channel ] There's too much stuff to absorb at work. I knew I would have to learn the ropes when I started coordinating the Buenavista Adventure Festival; but I didn't count on there being lots of information to go through! Like, there's different types of shoes depending on the activity (trail running, hiking, training, racing flats, kayaking shoes, and so on) plus so many different equipment for a whole range of activities (e.g., seat harness, carabiner, belaying rope). And for each item, there are so many different models and types! Like a simple rope has different colors, textures, width, etc. and a simple shoe could have different models (sort of like the Nokia phones that have different series such as the 8000 series and 9000 series) depending on the technology. Hay. This is giving me a headache. Here's hoping I absorb and understand everything. post comment

a comedy of errors [16 Nov 2003|10:14pm] [ mood | crazy ] [ music | Firewoman, Hungry Young Poets ] Last Thursday has got to be one of the worst and most tiring days for me - in recent history anyway. I had some stuff to do in Makati, but my mom & grandma were both going to Pampanga to attend a funeral so I had to drive myself. I got to Makati just in time for my 11:30am appointment, which went well enough. I then proceeded to McDonald's in Paseo de Roxas, near Greenbelt, where I met up with Sandy, a friend from college. We were waiting around for some other college friends when I got a text from J.Anne, one of the people we were waiting for. Apparently, when J.Anne told me Mcdo in Paseo, she meant the branch in Paseo Center! Both Mcdo branches are along Paseo de Roxas, but on opposite sides of Ayala Ave. So I drove Sandy & myself to Mcdo in Paseo Center. Fortunately, we were able to find a parking slot in the open parking area behind Paseo Center, though it was a very tight squeeze (so tight that I couldn't open the door on my side and had to go through the passenger side). By then, it was almost 1pm so we barely had time to talk with J.Anne and the other people (who were all working in BPI and had to be back at the office by 1pm). So Sandy and I ended up eating lunch without the others. After eating lunch, Sandy and I got back into my car. I was supposed to go to RCBC for a gym workout, and I was going to drop her off at GT Tower, which was right across RCBC Plaza, so she could go back to the McCann office. When I turned from Sedeno Street (where the carpark was located) to Paseo de Roxas, I immediately spotted several MMDA officers waving for me to pull over. I pretended not to see them and put my foot down on the gas. Unfortunately, the light turned red before I was able to cross the intersection and I was forced to stop. One of the MMDA guys walked over to my car and tapped my window. I was wondering what the f*ck I had done wrong (overspeeding, swerving, reckless driving, not using the seatbelt, whatever) to merit their attention when I knew I had been a law-abiding driver so far (starting from when I pulled out of the carpark). Well, it wasn't reckless driving or anything else I thought of - it was for violating the number coding scheme! I had brought out the Honda Civic, whose license plate ended with 7 and couldn't be brought out on Thursdays, on a Thursday! Geez. I totally forgot. I tried to charm my way out of a ticket, and I certainly didn't want to slip him some money (besides, I only had a Php500 bill with me, and no way was I going to part with that). In the end, after about 20 or 30 minutes, I gave in and asked for the ticket. Hay. I dropped Sandy off at GT Tower and decided to go home instead of going to the gym. I had enough stress for one day. Traffic was horrible, though, and I missed a turn, so I ended up getting home around 3:30pm. Looking back, I guess it was ok that I had gotten the ticket already. After turning to Ayala Avenue from Paseo de Roxas, I was being flagged down 3 more times by different MMDA people in various streets and intersections. I just sped on while indicating the ticket that I displayed on my car's dashboard. If I had been able to con my way out of the first ticket, or bribed the guy, I might have ended up spending more because a lot of other police officers were on the lookout (I guess they were all broke and hungry). -------- I had an interview yesterday with MARC Adventure. I sort of have the job. I'll be working this week (starting tomorrow) - like a trial week - and see how it goes from there. The way I see it, I win either way. On one side, I work this week, end up liking the job, so I'll end up working there already. On the other hand, if I decide not to work there, at least they'll pay me for the trial week so I have some money in my bank account. The job is event management/coordination, and I'm pretty excited about it. The main project right now is the Buenavista Adventure Festival, a 2-day affair to be held in March at a nature park in Talisay (in Tagaytay, near Batangas). There'll be an adventure race (like the Amazing Race or Eco-Challenge or Clorets Urban Jungle Hunt), a trade show (exhibits featuring companies related to adventure sports, health, etc. like Merrell, Teva, GNC, and Gatorade), and adventure games for guests and the audience such as wall climbing. 1 comment|post comment

back to school [12 Nov 2003|11:41am] [ mood | silly ] [ music | Whatever It Takes, Lene Marlin ] I went to UP yesterday to meet up with some friends - Chuk, Jomen, Suerische, TinRanj, Abbybee - for lunch. We ended up eating at Chocolate Kiss Cafe in UP's Bahay ng Alumni, which has got to be one of my favorite places in UP. I finally got to appease my craving for Chicken ala Kiev with Choco Kiss' lovely mashed potatoes. Yum! :) I only wish we had more time together, but they had class at 2:30pm and I ended up arriving way late for our lunch (12nn as opposed to the 11am meeting time) because I overslept and woke up at 9:30am. I also took a tour of the BA building, which is still undergoing renovation. Everything looks the same, but at the same time different. The building's walls were like a rainbow - some of them were painted avocado green, some jonquil yellow, some doors blue, some doors grayish-purple. It was weird but cheerful. I don't know if that's the final color scheme or what, and if I should be cringing or not. But at least the Atrium looks brighter now. It was good to go back - I got to meet up with a lot of people whom I have not seen since before graduation. It took me a long time to leave UP, as I kept bumping into people every step I took to the parking lot. It's difficult when you're so popular, isn't it? Haha. Just kidding. I really do miss university life. And I miss UP. And I certainly miss BA and all the people in it. Which is why I brought my camera for posterity and had a group photo taken of our lunch at Chocolate Kiss. L to R: Suerische, TinRanj, Chuk, Jomen, Jen, Abbybee post comment

back to university [12 Nov 2003|11:41am] I went to UP yesterday to meet up with some friends - Chuk, Jomen, Suerische, TinRanj, Abbybee - for lunch. We ended up eating at Chocolate Kiss Cafe in UP's Bahay ng Alumni, which has got to be one of my favorite places in UP. I finally got to appease my craving for Chicken ala Kiev with Choco Kiss' lovely mashed potatoes. Yum! :) I only wish we had more time together, but they had class at 2:30pm and I ended up arriving way late for our lunch (12nn as opposed to the 11am meeting time) because I overslept and woke up at 9:30am. I also took a tour of the BA building, which is still undergoing renovation. Everything looks the same, but at the same time different. The building's walls were like a rainbow - some of them were painted avocado green, some jonquil yellow, some doors blue, some doors grayish-purple. It was weird but cheerful. I don't know if that's the final color scheme or what, and if I should be cringing or not. But at least the Atrium looks brighter now. It was good to go back - I got to meet up with a lot of people whom I have not seen since before graduation. It took me a long time to leave UP, as I kept bumping into people every step I took to the parking lot. It's difficult when you're so popular, isn't it? Haha. Just kidding. I really do miss university life. And I miss UP. And I certainly miss BA and all the people in it. Which is why I brought my camera for posterity and had a group photo taken of our lunch at Chocolate Kiss. L to R: Suerische, TinRanj, Chuk, Jomen, Jen, Abbybee post comment

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