 | ...and all that is left. | May 16, 2007 |
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Obviously I have not been posting for quite a while. Partly because of work and partly because I found something else to do aside from work. While all this has been happening, I just realized I wanted a new theme for my site, blog, repository of eternal memories, or whatever you may want to call it. For the meantime, while my "concept" unfolds within my head this will be the last post on this blog...until I create a new multiply ID. Naglalakad kami sa isa sa mga malls dito sa KL na maihahalintulad ko sa Harrison Plaza. Ako ay aliw na aliw sa pagtingin sa mga bilihin sa lugar na ito, ngunit hindi ko inaasahan na dito pala sa lugar na ito unang matitikman ang prutas na ito mula sa aking pagkabata. Naaalala ko pa, nung sa aming lumang tahanan. Sa garden, ito ay nakatanim sa gitna, halos katabi ng dating bahay kubo ni Lola Biyana. Naaalala ko pa na pagkatapos namin maghabulan ng pinsan ko simula sa garahe, paikot sa mga kulungan ng aso, sa ilalim ng punong bayabas at nagmala-rambo kami - na may hawak pang tabla na may apoy sa dulo - na gagapang sa ilalim ng bahay kubo ni Lola Biyana (buti nalang hindi nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na nagising si Lola Biyana na nasusunog ang kanyang bahay kubo), ay pipitas kami ng prutas na ito...na hindi matamis, pero hindi din matabang. Ang prutas na korteng dambana - (Bell ang tinutukoy ko...tama ba? hehehe). Ferdie: "Bai...kampana bai". Ayun na nga...korteng kampana pala. Ang prutas na tinatawag na Macopa.  Wala lang...naalala ko lang. Ayun, may Macopa sa Sungei Wang. Masarap siya. Bow.
|  | Fireworks display at KLCC and Pinoy Gatherings. This is New Year in Malaysia. Happy New Year everyone! |
| | Our first Christmas at home, away from home. Christmas in Malaysia. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! |
 Finally after months of waiting...I got her. Not what I expected at first, but she satisfies me. In the terms of the Malaysian Tax Exemption detail, my "other wife" has come home with me...straight from the PC Fair. My COMPAQ CQ40.
I initially wanted the XPS or a lappy with a dedicated GPU, but I figured I don't really need it that much and settled for a relatively low cost lappy with a much more powerful processor than our DELL VOSTRO 1400. Running a Penrynn 2.0Ghz with DDR3 RAM...running Vista is a charm, with a couple of options for games. Yun lang. Just raving. I'm so happy with her around.
 The mouthwash...what kind of people use. Would you want some...Oral? =) Last December 7th was Manny's fight with De La Hoya - a fight where in he literally obliterated Oscar in 8 rounds. Watching boxing matches as such used to be quite a bore...specially if you're alone. But here, it's a totally different experience. You can feel the Pinoy spirit as everybody at Menara watched together what would be a one-sided match. Sorry about your face Oscar, but he was too quick. I could barely hear myself amidst the cheering inside the Condo Unit. It was really something. 
Dad would've loved to have seen this. Although I'd think he was watching too. What a fight eh Dad? =) GO Manny. GO Philippines! Now...If he'd only veer away from politics. 
| | As the Sultan of Selangor celebrates his Birthday in Malaysia, we are off to Converse's Warehouse sale...and I dub thee Chuck Taylor Day!
Check out our new Chucks!
The Dual Canvas is mine. The Gray and Yellow Hi-cut is for brother Glenn. The Pink and Black Hi-cut is for sister Jen. And the Gray and Yellow Lo-cut is for Bebe J9.
Dual Canvas = 820PhP Converted
Hi-Cut/Lo Cut Single Canvas = 690PhP Converted
Not Bad eh? =) |
When friends arrive to stay, you really can't explain the feeling of appreciation you feel. This picture describes those moments perfectly. 
Mr. Bagsik's arrival last September 22, 2008 - Captured by Brigido Torralba Jr.  It's been a while...but after weeks of working I finally found some time to post an update. As mentioned in the pathetic title of this blog post, I'm already busy. I already managed to go home at 9pm - still early by "some" standards but still not preferable. I also managed to work on a Saturday, although it was just for a few hours. But everything's good...I like what I'm doing so far...pretty much what I was looking for in terms of how I want to earn a living.
(Inset: BMW Building at Cyberjaya - My workplace) It's during the weekends it gets tough...it gets tough looking for something to keep myself busy. Ang kapal na nga ng kalyo ko sa gitara ko eh! It's just because simply...wala talaga akong magawa. Which is why I'm very thankful to Ninong Gido and Sir Ferdie for accepting me as a refugee from Cyberjaya Mountain every weekends.  (From Left to Right: Wilmore, Ferdie, Me, Gido, Vince, Jong a.k.a. Ramesh, Jojo, and Dan)The drinking sessi ons and city tours are well appreciated. Although all I can do is drool over SLRs and Computer equipment...not to mention the cars that pass by. M3s, EVOs, Imprezas, 911s, NSXs...name it and I've probably seen it in motion around the streets of Kuala Lumpur. Not to mention ofcourse the visit to the car parts store.  It's sorta like the Autobacs of Malaysia. Seeing these cars and car parts is sort of like "car porn"...f*ckin-A huh. GAB, TEIN, HKS, BUDDY CLUB, Ultra Racing, you name it - they got it. It's a good thing I don't have a car here...or i'll be already spending loads and loads on these parts...dang. Anyhow...looking forward to and internet connection and PC of my own. Refugee talaga eh no? Till next time. =) 
| | Buddee and Papi takes me around IKEA...where you appreciate simplicity in both form and function. |
| Tulala | Sep 2, '08 9:41 AM
for everyone |
Walang kasing hirap kung di magpanggap na meron kang ginagawa. Mas mahirap pa, kung wala ka naman talagang ginagawa. Mas higit pa ang hirap magpanggap kung wala ka pang PC. Pero I don't mind...minsan lang ito. 
=) 
| | Last inuman session for the office barkada! These were taken Thursday Night, August 28, 2008 at Tiendesitas. Kuhol and Beer are in order! |
| | Brigs takes us in and tours us around to see the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. |
So here I am. Hello Malaysia. Hello to old and new friends alike. But as many hello's you can think of, there are the same or even more goodbye's that come into mind.
Goodbye to my Mom. No more home cooked meals. No more sweet nothings under our very own starbucks-style table in the house garden.
Goodbye to my brother Edmer, no more silly dances to see every now and then. No more occasionally male bonding sessions in the printing press driveway.
Goodbye to my brother Edwin, I'll be missing our occasional sessions in his driveway where we talk about cars until the wee hours of the morning.
Goodbye to my sister, luckily we were able to talk and eat together for a few days before I left.
Goodbye to my nephew Kenneth, no more drinking sessions with him for now. Though, I'm happy with what he texted me before I left. Be good dude.
Goodbye to my nephew and neice, Enzo and Eunice. Galingan niyo pa yung sayaw niyo - malapit niyo na makuha yung sayaw ng daddy niyo "The original".
But what most struck me...this is the first time I'll not be seeing my better half for such an extended period of time. Being together for so long, you'd tend to think that occassions like these will be a piece of cake. I was wrong. I couldn't help shedding tears while I was on the plane. But I know that we'll get through this. Besides, it's because of "us" that I'm here in Malaysia.
It's raining outside right now, so there's nothing really better to do than just stare at the ceiling or just type away your thoughts somewhere. Hello's and goodbye's will always be a part of our lives, I think what's important is just to look forward to the future and keep moving forward to achieve what you want to achieve.
"Globe...malayo ka man, malapit din"
Kakaiba ito. For the pers time in a long...wala akong iniisip, wala akong minamadali...dahil wala akong gagawin pagdating ko sa bahay. Parang kailan lang, lagi akong may kailangan gawin. Tutunog ang cellphone na puti na sira sira tapos kelangan kong bumangon kahit mahimbing ang tulog para mag login at magisip nang malalim. Ngunit ngayon, walang cellphone, walang laptop, wala akong magawa! Tila nakakapanibago, ito'y bukod pa sa katotohanang pauwi nako nang alas-kwatro ng hapon. Ang luwag sa bus, at nasinagan ng araw ang aking balat - buti nga hindi ako natunaw. O siya siya (ika nga ni Betchay), hanggang dito nalang muna...manood na lang muna ako ng "Dibidi" (DVD) na "Blo-Re" (Blue Ray). Pero teka, kakain muna din ako bago ko gawin yun. At looking porward ako sa aking mahimbing na pagtulog mamaya....sa wakas.
 Just parked my car over to my brother's house - where she will rest for about a year before she can playfully go out and sing through her 4-throttle induction system all the way along the stretch of coastal road. Actually, it's been a while since she screamed with delight...almost about a year already when I think about it. There was a time that almost twice a month we'll go around playing. I still can remember as if it was only yesterday. The mufflerless exhaust going "WAAAAAAAAAH!....WAAAAAAAAH!!!!!", the ITBs going "FRRRROOOOOOOOOK! FRRRRROOOOOOOK!", while I go through all the gears all the way up to the japanese sanctioned speed cut limit of 180kph - knowing that she could still give more as I was only on 4th gear by the time the speed limiter kicks in. Haaayzzz...those were the days. Yup, those were the days when gas was only 35PhP to a liter. I don't know. It just came to the point that I simply got tired of it. Much like the way I got tired of playing guitar when I graduated from High-School. I guess it's a testament to the saying "Too much of a good thing is bad for you". Yep, I reached that point. I could also tell that she reached her saturation point. The tranny gave way, and she didn't handle as well as she used to. I guess she deserves a much deserved rest...and I guess I do too. Maybe we just got too serious too - and it wasn't as fun as it used to be. For the past year we just went to and from work at leisurely speeds of 40kph to 60kph. Bought her new speakers for some soothing music after a hard da y's work. Bought her that new exhaust to silence her screams for now, and diligently tended to her fluids and sensors - much like giving her a pampering massage every now and then. Got her new shoes too! =) In return, she gave my comfort and pampered me when I travel. To all the females reading this...it's guy thing, cars talk to us...much like the way your shoes and bags talk to you. So if you're finding it hard to relate to this blog entry...try to think of it that way. =p So I guess this is my goodbye to her for now. I'm getting her "braces" when I get back. To those who know "what" I'm talking about, something to look forward to hehehe. It's 3am, A rainy Monday morning and I'm still up. Even I can't explain it, I just can't sleep. Good thing there's no work tomorrow. Incidentally, that's another thing I don't fully understand. Just the thought of another day at the office is making me tired...sick and tired. Maybe my friend was right, as he so eliquently put in his blog - As "the day" nears, the sadness sets in. As that day nears, it feels as if my whole life is flashing before me. Sadness isn't the only thing that sets in with all that's going on - another thing is fear. What's waiting for me over there? Am I ready? Did I make the right choice? I made this risk once and I thought I made the right choice...it was the first time I left "the company". I found this wonderful opportunity to explore a career in Engineering. During that time, I felt the same way I felt now...new job, new opportunities, everything looked good. But sadly, to cut the long story short, I made a dreadful mistake and I later found out that I wasted a year of my life pondering on what I got myself into. Things didn't work out as I planned it to, and I was lost. I guess during that time I was still an idealist. During that time, I thought that as long as I liked and enjoyed what I'm doing...everything would be fine. But you all probably know that reality bites, and Love alone doesn't make the world go round - it's money that makes this mad world go round - and you being able to enjoy your work is just a bonus. Some may argue it's just setting your mind to perspective. I agree to this point, but only to a certain extent...you'll get pissed off at some point, especially if you're working 300% and being paid only 90%. But this is beside the point already...I'm mumbling and ranting already. I'm watching the Italian Job. While I'm at it, I feel like a kid still...envious of how people can make easy money while enjoying life. Ofcourse, it's a movie...everything is ideal in a movie - that's the whole beauty of a movie. The technology, the cars, the whole experience...it's just so...PERFECT! It just makes me realize what I don't have that I want to have. Ang buhay nga naman, parang BATO...it's HARD! Hence, the dilemma of it all..."the day" is nearing, and I'd have to leave to chase the dream. The dream of a better life. The life that I want live, where I provide for both myself and my would be family. Hopefully, I'm making the right decision - not only for my sake - but also for my loved ones. Sana nga OK ang lahat...para makatulog naman ako nang mahimbing for a change. I haven't had a really really good sleep in a while - I'm hoping for a change in the near future. My thoughts, typing what's on my mind...napapraning ako, bakit ba? Hehe! Yeah you guys are probably right, we'll see what happens when I get there. 
| | Project team building at MOA 08/15/2008. Here are some shots I took - I was in a point and shoot mode, so most of the shots are on automatic. Some are overexposed, some are out of focus - but the heck, most of the shots capture the moment. A number of shots are candid and, in my opinion, makes you feel like you've been there. So enjoy!
Farewell to Em and Ferdie. Good Luck to them in all their endeavors. See you soon Ferdie! Hehe. |
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