Fire and Earthquake Drill at Smart Tower

March to April is Fire Prevention Month here in the Philippines and in case you don't go out the streets the whole day, it id freakin' hot especially during noon time. Last Tuesday, it reached the hottest day ever recorded which is 36 degrees Celsius. It is as if you will break out into fever anytime soon. In these days, most of the buildings in the metro conduct Fire and Earthquake drills for compliance with the city ordinance.

This is the first time I get to attend a fire and earthquake drill since on my previous company, I intended to leave on that day or go to work late so as I would not go down the 21 floors of our building. This time, we are only located at the 7th floor and since we miscalculated the time they will conduct the fire and earthquake drill, we get to participate on it.

Strangers, Again

"She used to be my Unicorn"

I used to have a unicorn on my desk. The statement reminded me why I have that. That it was a symbol of a mythical creature so pure and so beautiful. Also, a symbol of something I have read before. I has a memory of it, a good one. It was a long time ago that has already ended. Everything in this life is a cycle. We go on stages and in the end we go back to where we started.

A friend of mine gave me a video link and I watched it making me realize the cycle we all go through. Watch below and appreciate.

This video is from Wung Fu Production. They do mini movies and is usually posted in youtube.com. I watched their other videos before and I sure can relate to them. Here are the stages of relationship that we go through.

Week-long Birthday Celebration

I celebrated my birthday last week but up until this week, we have been celebrating it. It's not that I don't want it but this is the first time I really enjoyed my birthday month. Thanks for all who were with me on my birth anniversary.

Thanks Central for the Birthday Boy Shot!

 I want to grab this opportunity to thank all those who attended my epic birthday bash which was held in Central BBQ Boy Muntinlupa (where the photos are not yet uploaded, sorry guys!).

Down with the Sickness

This post has nothing to do with the song but I can't think of anything to call this.

I haven't been blogging for the past few days because I am sick. I had a terrible headache last weekend (which is not connected to this but still made me feel weak) and slight fever (I feel feverish and my body is aching, not sure if I really have a fever). The worse part is, I am coughing bad last Sunday which makes it hard for me to sleep. T_T

I've been on medicine since then and I am always feeling groggy. My head is spinning sometimes and I am not getting any better. Sleeping is very difficult since every move that wakens me slightly makes me cough hard and not be able to get back to sleep fast.

Taking out Frustration and Depression

These past few days has been very stressful and emotional for me. There have been incidents that I never thought would happen. I question things and everything involved in the issue. I was so down and so worn out that I just wanted to give up. The thought of it seems the easiest escape but instead I faced it and all the pain comes crashing into me. I cried several times and hated myself for doing it.

I don't know but I was contemplating on things a while ago when suddenly I noticed the old punching bag hanging at the backyard. I approached it and with all my strenght gave a huge punch and it felt good. I did it eventually several times thinking of the things that pisses me in every punch. Minutes passed and I am still punching the hell out of me. I stopped when I felt pain. My hands is bruising, the skin is pealing and blood is clotting.

Happy Horsey Friday

It has been one spontaneous Friday for me. I was hoping someone will invite me for a couple of drinks but it turns out there were no happenings that night from either my AA or SDK family. I even turned down movie date night with Kat because there were no other movies except for MMFF entries. I was kinda sad going home early that night when Emvin texted me and Jacq and invited us to go out. Where? we don't know yet!

So after Jacq and I had a share of our winnings from the SHI Christmas party at Starbucks, Jacq, Daniel, Emvin and I went to our gimmick. we just decided to go to Resorts World since Emvin said that there is a mall (New Port Mall) there we can go to. And also we can try our luck at the Casino (maybe I'll post this next time :P ).

My PC Died on Me

When I got home yesterday, my MewTwo (that's my PC's name) wouldn't boot. It was alright because I got used on that behavior. What I usually do is pull out the RAM and reinsert it again and it will function normally for days or weeks (or months if I'm lucky).

As I reinserted the RAM, i smelled something burning. I panicked and pull out all the plug.
When I couldn't find the source of the burning smell, I called my brother for help. He tried to diagnose it but he too couldn't see what got burnt until I boot again and the memory card couldn't be recognized. I pulled it out again and saw the horrible fate my PC had suffered >.<

see the the dark spot on the bottom right (sorry out of focus)? burned! >.<

My RAM got burned and so is the port in the motherboard. T__T

To the Year That Was and to the New Year to Come

The countdown to midnight has begun. We are only a few hours away from 2011and we'll soon say goodbye to 2010.

It has been a fun year for me, I guess. I have traveled out of town more than twice. Coron Palawan was our first getaway, then CDO-Camiguin and Baguio. I've also been to Zambales again with my kalye friends before summer was over. Also I've been able to explore Intramuros and Luneta. And before all was over, a swimming trip to Pansol and a road trip to Sta. Rosa - Tagaytay.

My Christmas Presents

When I was a kid, I remembered getting ready for the gift giving on Christmas day with a large plastic bag on hand and as it finished, this plastic bag is nearly impossible to carry for a little child. I also remembered that as me and my cousins get older each year, this bags weighs more and more light. We got used to this since we had our chance when we were younger. We just got a little upset but that was alright since there are still gift for us.

Today, we all have our own jobs and there are already younger generations after us.

9 Mornings of Simbang Gabi

Another Simbang Gabi series completed this year! I was afraid every Advent Season that I wouldn't be able to complete it because of all the parties and drinkings I had since I worked but I was challenged every year to be able to finish the whole 9 days! weeee!! ^__^

Our Parish

I Just Love to Roam!

Roam: To move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu

 That is how wordnetweb described roaming, and yes, I just love to roam in
search for anything. But not limited to food and definitely not for employment (I usually look for careers online but I am just loving my job now and it would take a while before I change employment again). I like to roam around, travel, go to different places, learn something new and explore. I like to taste different food, appreciate and fill my tummy with different cuisines may it be local, international or exotic. I like to lurk around the web to look for different things, random things, anything that pops in my mind at the moment. 

This is officially my first blog post of anything and everything I want people to know. It is not everyday that I talk to an actual person about everything I want to talk about and so I decided that this blog be my channel. So, to anyone who is interested (or will be interested), this blog will tell the story of my life. All my hobbies, addiction, travels, food trips, rants and all that goes in between.

This will be a beginning of a new chapter of my life and I hope it goes well. To all, thanks in advance if ever you decide to support my little space in the world wide web.

cheers! :)

~ jeri