Oh? Rawr!!

Hey guys! Yes, yes, I am so sorry, I've been m.i.a'ing again. Haha! So how are you? I'm kinda stressed out and worried about my so far away Gram. Her daughter said that she was rushed in the hospital again. Sigh. Sometime it's just hard not to worry about old people, when they still think that their youth pars with kids these days. Geez.. So anyway, I'm not here to talk about my personal dramas. I'm here to share about my weekend heart break. Haha! Seriously, I was broken hearted over the weekend.

I may not look that sporty at all but I do love sports. For all you know I've played basketball, tennis, badminton, soccer and what so ever one way or another. There's this new sport that's really booming and it kinda drive people really crazy 'cause of the thrill the get. I'm pretty sure you know MMA or Mix Martial Arts.

I'm pretty sure ya'll know about what MMA is. I really like the MMA thrill, it's the best of all the martial arts world, it's a full on hand to hand combat sport where in you can use any kind of technique to kick your opponent's ass down. Actually, MMA's starting to get big here in the Philippines but I think it's still kinda indie underground sport like. I don't really know much fighters here too. And I'm not much of a fan too, the fight's cool but when the blood starts dripping that's when I skedaddle. I don't like blood! It scares the crap in me. Hemophobia? Well, not to the extent tho. I just don't like seeing people covered in blood. Eww. Totally disgusting! So anyway, tho I'm not much of a MMA fa, I just like the fighter named Mark Muñoz.

Oh c'mon now! Doesn't he looks so heavenly?! Haha! Yeah, he's my favorite MMA fighter. He too is a Filipino but he grew up in the States. Like I said, he's Mark Muñoz or better knows as "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" now, that's a badass name right there! He was here in the Philippines last weekend for the UFC tour but I wasn't able to see him. So I was pretty broken hearted.

 Yes,  I supported him because he's a brother from another mother. I also like his passion for the Philippines, tho he grew up in a different country, he still chose to give pride to a place where he's not very familiar.

So yeah last weekend, I wasn't able to see him in person that made me real sad. Honestly, I've only seen him fight in documentaries so I was really excited to know that he's coming by there but yeah sad to say I didn't win passes to see him. BUT! Yes, the amazing but; there are rumors that he'll be figthing here for the Pinoy fans to see him. I would really want him to see fight. I'm going to look forward for that.

Hmmm... Seeing all this makes me feel like hitting the gym for some hand to hand muay thai combat. Haha! Uraaaaa!!! (sounds weird? eh?! that's how anime fight scene would sound.)

 

I did some shopping over the weekend too, to move on from the heartache. Haha! I've write something about my weekend shopping pretty soon. What about you guys, what happened over your weekend? I hope you too had a nice weekend.

 

I'm out. Forever, THANK YOU! :)

~ DENISE  

Weekend: The Big Bong Theory

Hey guys! 'Sup? I'm well, thanks. Half-way to February eh? I love this month. Well, not because it's the "love" month. It's just that a lot of the people I cherish are celebrating their birthdays this time of the year. So over the weekend, namely Saturday, me and my girls attended a friend's birthday party. Well, nothing much happened while we're there. We just had dinner and we sang throughout the night. But it sure was a fun night.

And just so you know, I really love drinking with my friends. Its like my other way of enjoying my moment with them. But my night didn't end there for nothing. My other friend, Michelle, her cousin, Aaron is celebrating his birthday too that night. He's party was my after party. You get me? Haha! The night was young and there are a lot of people when we arrived home too.

But we we're kinda shy at first so we just stayed inside the house until we were called tho. We rollin' like some VIP waiting to be introduced in a flashy way. Haha! kidding side, 'cause these are people that we haven't seen before. They we're Aaron's college friends. Aaron is five years older than I am and so was his friends. At first, I kinda hesitated 'cause the are serving beer. It's not that I am being picky but I just don't feel like drinking beer AT ALL. But the night goes deeper and deeper and the noise was getting louder and louder than the suddenly brought out the BONG.

I'm pretty sure you've tried this once in your life. Honestly, that night was the first time I've seen such a thing. And thrilled started to eat me. I went out and joined the party. Finally. I started with a bottle of Red Horse. Here in the Philippines, Red Horse is one of the popular drinks, it's rather strong head on. I know myself well enough, I can't take beer head on but I can get down with others. Haha! Screw that! I'm picky with my drinks! 

Okay, okay! Enough with all the talking, here are some of the pictures of that night. :)

This is my first time doind this. Sorry, the picture was blurry.

Happy birthday Aaron! (He's the one in green.)

The bong was the sole reason why I wanted to join the fun. Haha! Like I said, I'm not much of a beer drinker. I just got thrilled when I saw a silhouette of them doing it and decided to crash in. Not bragging or what but my friend said that I downed the whole bottle of beer in just 17 seconds. Haha! I was amazed myself too. And everybody was cheering like they know me. Actually the funny part, I was about to try the my second round, (third of them) I felt suddenly nervous. Just out of the blue, I was really nervous. Haha! But I twas a nice experience.

Second Round! And a more clearer shot too!

I know my birthday doesn't fall until June comes but I am starting to get  these wild ideas to do on my day. Haha! 'Cause last year, I did jello shot and now, I'm thinking of doing some Jägerbomb and Beer pong and this Beer Bong too.

 Hey! Do you still know anything thrilling that I can try on my birthday? Please help me. Hahaha!

I just love drinking with my friends. Everyday life is really stressing so I gotta let loose sometimes. :) But, please do drink moderately.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

~ DENISE

Weekend Getaway

It's been a week since I last shared something and the negative vibes are eating me (again). Not so good Monday. Ask me why. Not because today is Monday (well, yeah?), it's just that.. I really don't feel well. I can't move much 'cause all the muscles in me are practically cramp, one wrong touch and I might break you neck! Haha! Just kidding. I miss playing soccer and I feel like all my limbs got stiff 'cause I don't have much time to work out 'cause I was kinda busy for the up coming holidays. Speaking of which, I was busy for two whole weekends now. Last week we celebrated my Dad's birthday and this week, me and my homies when on a road trip.

So yeah, the trip was really awesome tho we didn't do much aside from walking, endless photo shoots and laughing the whole time. It's like wherever you are as long as you are comfortable with the people you are hanging with feeling. And just like to getaway from the toxins that the main city gives you. Tell you the truth, I only had like about 3 hours of sleep (I guess?) before this trip. AND definitely not that I'm super excited (really now?) or what? I just didn't get to sleep well that night. Hahaha!

Morning came (Sunday), I got up really early prepped some snacks to bring and head out to my girl Michi's place to meet with the others. I also brought along my little brother, Nikko 'cause he said that he hasn't been there. And an hour later we head south. Destination: City of Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines.

View from Tagaytay Highlands.

Tagaytay City is a very popular destinations 'cause the weather is not as hot as hell like in the main city where I live. As you can see in the picture above, it also has this really breath talking site, over looking the Taal Lake in Batangas, a very iconic view of the Philippine's Taal Volcano. Actually there are boat ride offers to go near the volcano but we didn't go, we just want to enjoy the place for free. Haha!

As we are traveling going there the movie Twilight kept us company. Our girl, Joan is the first person that I know that haven't seen that movie, ever. And she really is the real deal when it comes to that, good thing I bought along the CD that I just got the night before our trip and my brother played my ever so entertaining, amazing PSP all the way there. XD

My brother Nikko and my girl Joan and the emotionless, Bella Swan. Haha!

First stop is Nuvali. It's located at the province of Laguna still along the way to our destination, Tagaytay. It's a really nice place. Our "Dad" Tito Arnel visits the place very often and showed us a little, there you can shop, biking, eat or just ease your mind away from the city. There you can also see, well I think its a man made lagoon with huge amount of Koi Fish. After lurking around for an hour, we continued our way to Tagaytay. And like an hour and half we arrived at our destination.

First on the list was the ever famous People's Park or better known as the "Picnic Grove". The place has lots and lots of pine trees and just the typical forest place, somewhat like the Twilight (movie) forest scene that you can see. Haha! I too visit Tagaytay once in a while, the last time I was there was like around August 2010 (if my memory serve me right tho) for my Auntie's birthday celebration. Back then I tried the zip line. It was fun 'cause my Auntie was really freaked out. So this time, I let my lil bro have that experience too.

Oopsie... The picture are kinda small 'cause my cam's been program for Instagram like photos. Imma change it next time. :P

Next is lunch, I didn't eat anything that day yet tho we packed food enough for like an over night trip. Haha! I was really looking forward for lunch 'cause Tagaytay has that rather cold weather so eating hot dishes is the best. And I don't mean spicy by the words hot, boiling hot is what I meant by that. But we have to travel like 30 minutes away from the Picnic Grove just to get there. Also we have to wait for the very "slow" service as well.  But I guess, it's worth the waut. We ate at Green ATS Restautant, another favorite place of Tito Nel when he and his colleagues are there. We had the Bulalo (Knee cap) with filing, Tawilis (a fish that can only be seen in the province of Batangas), some stir fry veggies and Coconut juice and meat for dessert.

Like my y brother said that the food was awesome but the service kinda sucks. Okay, after stuffing our rather hungry stomachs we went for another long drive, spending our time at church named Caleruega. You can check Caleruega Church in Nasugbu, the  province of Batangas. The place has a tag line saying "Close to Nature, Closer to God". It's like a super good place to mediate and to recollect all your thoughts.

Stair way to heaven? Haha!

And after the church visit we head home. Still the installment movie New Moon of the Twilight Saga kept us really company in the middle of the head-aching traffic. BUT! This trip won't be complete without out personal favorites those "epic"jump shots that we really really love. So here are some of the crazy shots that my cam captured.

Left, is was an awesome timing that Janelle was underneath Nikko when I took this shot. Above, was out first shot, we were at Nuvali then. Below, was at the Caleruega church. Right, and my god-daughter Janelle was really cute here.

True! IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!

My weekend was another blasting moment that would be forever etched in my memory. Hey! What about yours, I'd like to hear your weekend story. :)

Thank for reading.

~ DENSIE

Yes Boss!!

Hey guys. It's been sometime since I shared something. I don't feel the usual lazy, 'cause I feel SUPER lazy, I mean to the highest level. *yawn* Geez. I lack the motivation again. Actually, I came to work 5 minutes late; so that adds to the super lazy feeling of mine. It's a total bad-trip 'cause I never thought that I would be late, thanks to traffic of course! SIGH.

Okay, enough of the hatred. I just had my snack with one of my favorite person, My Lalic. We've been friends since college days, we've been through ups and downs of course, if you know us by afar we both totally have a big contrast in personality but no matter what we still remain very good friends. See, we're always troubled thinking what to eat for snack. The place where we work doesn't have much to offer when it comes to food so we always end up dinning at the same old restaurant over and over and over. But today, we decided to go something different, we headed to Pancake House.

Pancake House has always been a favorite of mine, especially their chicken lollipop. If I remember it correctly, I was so head over heels with it. Okay, for today's menu; Lalic tried the Ham and Cheese Omelet, it has yes the ham and cheese omelet, 2 triangular toasted bread, butter and a little salad. I had the Grilled Cheese (don't we just love cheese? Haha!) it's basically melted cheese sandwich in a toasted bread cut into two and a couple of pineapples and pickles on the side and an ice cream shaped potato salad. It was the bomb! It stuffed up to death! *two thumbs up* and the price is... just okay. :)

Snack date with my Lalic. :)

Okay, so the good mood has been redeemed. Now, I'd like to brag something more personal. Haha! Today, it the birth date of a man who's very dear to me. He was the boy to held me so gently. The first person who made me smile and laugh like crazy. He's the first person to brag the world about me. The first person who called me "my precious". He may not talk much but his words definitely reaches me. He may not be there at all times but I know that he supports me all the way. I'm talking about my Dad guys. Haha! I just want to tell the whole wide universe that I am one lucky person to have such an amazing dad.

Me, my Awesome Dad and the late Whooper (he died like two month ago, he's a chocolate colored Labrador)

He may not be the richest person in the world but he surely did give us everything that he worked hard for. And he also gave me that one thing that no one could every take away from me and that is my knowledge. And of course he's also the wackiest person next to me. I just notice, as my dad ages he spends more time with us now. Not like when we were still kids, he's always out working, saving for our schools fees and stuff. Now that most of his kids can stand up quite firmly, he's just still there continually guiding and reminding us of the does and don't of life. He also enjoys joking a lot with us now. Sometimes when he's really in the mood to fool around he even calls us boss and we ask him to do short errands like "Dad, get me a glass of water." "Get my bag." Buy me this and that." Haha! It's so much fun, really.

 I also learned a lot from this guy. He knows how hard life is but he never gave up all for our sake. He's one of my inspiration why I am working my ass out. It's more than a blessing knowing this kind-hearted person. Of course there are times that he gets mad at us. O-M-G. Haha! I suddenly had a flash back when he gets angry as if he was hulk to go ballistic. Haha!

Shh! You know what, I didn't greet him today. Hihi! For sure, he's crazy mad about this. Actually, me and the rest of the fam are planning to throw him a birthday bash this coming Saturday, so I really can't wait for it. Don't worry, I'll tell you all the details next week. Sigh. Surely, time flies when you are having fun.

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, NO MATTER WHAT. :)

Now, you know my super dad. Tell me a story of your super dad too. :)

Thanks for reading.

~ DENISE

Happy Halloween!

It's close to might and something evil's lurking in the dark. Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops, you hear. You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it. Your star to freeze as  horror looks right between the eyes, You're paralyzed. ~

You know what lines came from? Do you feel the thrill moving down your spine? And yes! It's that time of the year again when everybody plays someone else. Haha! Let me travel down memory lane on this one. I use to trick or treat around the block, I get so hyper 'cause of the suuuper hand full  (or pumpkin pots rather) of candies and chocolates. And we also use to attend to those Halloween themed events at the mall. It was so much fun seeing other kids in costumes, yes I always end up as a witch 'cause that's the easiest and less hassle in making and that awkward moment when you see someone that has the same outfit as you do. Haha!

My dearest Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis and rest of Black Butler (黒執事 Kuroshisuji)in the mood for Halloween.

Last week the whole team or the whole company was rather busy doing the designs for this day. And just so you know, this is also the last day of work (YEAH!) 'cause of the holiday break (AWESOME!) So there are times that I am force to work, c'mon guys for all you know I just want to seat all day reading my manga, getting all emotional all alone. (Okay, now that ain't right, I sounded like a freakin psycho.) So yes, I was forced to work. Haha! But the everything was paid off, tho the designs weren't that as realistic as ever but at least we did our very best. So here are some pictures, I hope you'll enjoy looking at as much as I enjoyed taking them.

My nephew, Dannielle and my little sister, Geline getting the zombie vibe.

Whoa! Noel is one of them Zombading.  Run! They'll suck your energy! LOL

Resident school girls.

 My manga illustrator and one heck of a chocolate freak, Arvhic 

playin Zero Kiyuu from Vampire Night. Sorry for the hair it's a fail, company policies. LOL

 Ayen  playin some dark child, Ester.

Vabes, one pretty fairy minus the wings tho.

Alice said she was some ninja but I think this is what she wants to be.  Former  No.3 Arrancar, Tier Harrible from Bleach.

 
Tine, rockin that look. Wooo!!

Other specs in the office. Halloween wouldn't be complete without Scream.

Yes, I look like a freakin "fan" of Arvhic here. Haha! I feel lame! XD

Halloween is the second best holidays ever (of course, Christmas has to be first best!)  And maybe next year (crossfinger) , I'll try to fit one costume too. Who were you this year's costume feast?

Thanks for always being there. :)

NOTE: Sorry this is such a later entry. I ran out of time working on the picture and I forgot to bring the pictures at home so I couldn't work on them.

~ DENISE

3rd World Champion

Are you ready to rumble?!

Yeah! That's how Michael Buffer puts it away. It's so cool when he opens for the main fight. Truth is, I'm not very keen with sports; as long as I know what is right and wrong, win or lose I'm totally good with it. Never was I the athlete type of person but I did try a lot of stuff like, badminton (I'm kinda good there but I'd still improve for sure), soccer (it's a tiring sport; I'm not very sure if I can keep up with the training tho), tennis (Oh! This is one of the best that I've tried so far), basketball (well, I can dribble but can't shoot well, practice tho) and volleyball (OMG! I so own this sport! Haha!)

So over the weekend (don't I just love weekend stories?), my dad was watching TV, boxing. Boxing is very big nowadays, specially if the fighters are so well known. So yes, the fight was between Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (one handsome dude, if I must say. Haha!) from Talibon, Bohol, Philippines and Toshiaki "Speed King" Nishioka who's from Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan.

Nonito Donaire and Toshiaki Nishioka

It sure was one bad ass fight tho. They are kinda' head to head tho. According to the data when it comes to height and reach, Nishioka can definitely dominate the fight. But NO. Haha! Filipinos are known to be short but this Nonito's one short but troublesome dude. I'm trying to be fair as much as I can here, honestly. I was never rooting for anybody, I just watch. This fight is so different form my point of understanding. Neither of them underestimated their opponents rather, they encouraged one other to have a good fight.

I enjoyed it, really. First few rounds, it was kind of boring 'cause they were very observant of each other but as the fight gets heated, Nishioka opens a little but gets back thrice as hard. Nonito moves a little, show what he's made of and goes for a point. The fight was kinda flashy, they are both known for speed but it all went down to whom has the most power.

Nishioka first fell down on the 6th round, but I wasn't very attentive while watching 'cause it was not my thing to watch boxing in the first place but he got back by hurting Nonito in the face (I think?).  Just like I mentioned earlier as the fight gets heated they started to throw hard punches. And 9th round comes, YES! The super round, Nishioka was knocked down with a straight punch. I think, the reason for his defeat was his consciousness of Nonito's uppercut. Surely, everyone getting hit by it would definitely go down.

  

Nishioka tried hard to continue the fight but the Ref called its TKO. I have to give it to them for putting an awesome, awesome show for the fans. Tho Nishioka lost, he was one tough fighter.

The Philippines is not much of a rich country but I'm pretty confident of what we can do for us to be successful in one thing. I'm proud to be a Pinoy no matter what, good or bad just whatever.

Thank you for reading. :)

It's more fun in the Philippines!

MABUHAY ANG LAHING PILIPINO, MABUHAY ANG BANSANG PILIPINAS!
(LONG LIVE THE FILIPINOS, LONG LIVE THE PHILIPPINES!)

~ DENISE

Memories of Nobody

Ever had that one moment when you are trying hard to remember something but nothing comes around? I too had one of those moments.

Just todayI've finished watching my first (ever) Bleach movie. You know Bleach, that teenage dude named Kurosaki Ichigo who became a Shinigami (Death God/Soul Reaper).

Ichigo in Shinigami form and Kon, the artificial soul that takes over the body when one because a shinigami.

Okay, so much for telling 'cause I know most of you guys know who he is. Okay so, the movie was titled Bleach: Memories of Nobody. It was released in 2006 an animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach.

Movie cover page.

I got my copy big thanks to the I.T guy who downloaded it for me 'cause I can't download and 'cause my computer is playin stupid again. LOL okay, so the story was about the revenge of the Dark Ones against the Soul Society.

 The Dark Ones are a clan of Shinigami that were exiled over 1000 years ago.

Okay I know that you are getting curious about the story but that I leave it for you guys to find out. Haha! But here's some sneak peek for you guys.

If you can find a dubbed copy better but if you found a Japanese audio sub-titles it's okay too. I got kinda disappointment because the voices of the characters were changed. But still it's a nice movie, I tell you. :) It's a must watch if you like Bleach like I do.

You got any movies to share? Please do share. Thank you. :)

~ DENISE