on repeat mode...

...in my player.

Bridges

I have crossed a thousand bridges
in my search for something real.
There were great suspension bridges,
made like spiderwebs of steel.
There were tiny wooden trestles,
and there were bridges made of stone.
I have always been a stranger
and I've always been alone.

There's a bridge to tomorrow,
there's a bridge from the past.
There's a bridge made of sorrow
that I pray will not last.
There's a bridge made of colors
in the sky high above
and I think that there must be
bridges made out of love.

I can see him in the distance
on the river's other shore,
and his hands reach out in longing
as my own have done before.
And I call across to tell him
where I believe the bridge must lie,
and I'll find it,
yes, I'll find it,
if I search until I die.

When the bridge is between us,
we'll have nothing to fear.
We will run through the sunlight
and you'll meet me halfway.
There's a bridge made of colors
in the sky high above
and I'm certain that somewhere
there's a bridge made of love

Indulge

MMmmmm..A nice, productive and peaceful day it was.



I first headed off to Zoff's at More's to buy a new pair of eyeglasses. The one i bought just before going to Japan was too narrow for comfort; straining my eyes more rather than protecting my eyesight. So now I got me-self a new wide-view glasses that's just perfect for my quite-larger-than-usual eyes, hehehe..Good thing a jap colleague knows this affordable optical shop so it's still within my budget limits. Was glad too for the kinda-different experience to have my eyes tested here in Japan.



As it would only take about an hour to wait for my glasses, I walked around Yokohama while I waited. I got my second "first-time" for the day in Takashimaya as the Clinique lady made me up. At first I held my breath as she applied rouge on my lips till (I believe) I almost turned blue...hahaha..Man, getting made up by a flawless lady makes one really self-conscious...hehehe..Anyways, thanks Vanz, Sugar Bean was really pretty! Got myself one already..=)



I then headed off to Negishi-Shinrin Park for a late lunch under the sakura. So there I was, with a bento box on my knees and snuggled on my pretty-100 yen-Tinker bell picnic mat, sprawled on the ground that was lightly matted with fallen sakura in the midst of the sakura trees. I passed the next couple of hours reading with my back against the sakura tree. It was lovely to see the cherry blossoms as they fell and blown away by the wind; 'twas like seeing pink snowflakes. Lovely.



I was actually hesitant to go and spend the afternoon alone in Negishi knowing that there'd be lots of people around; laughing with their own groups. I was a bit afraid that i'd feel lonely and instead of passing a peaceful afternoon, I'd pass the rest of the day depressed. But my worries were unfounded as I later realized. On my little nook at the brow of the hill, I gazed about me as the sakura fell. And despite all the troubles that kept on bugging me lately, I was at peace, so at ease and very much contented. A thought crossed my mind. If parallelism could have it's way, then maybe, I shouldn't be too afraid of spending the rest of my life alone. Maybe, just maybe, the one thing im so afraid of would turn out to be peaceful and heavenly after all......


...my little peace of heaven today...

wehehehe

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

The other night dear as I lay dreaming
I dreamt that you were by my side
Came disillusion when I awoke dear
You were gone and then I cried

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

You told me once dear there'd be no other
That no one else could come between
But now you've left me to love another
You have broken all my dreams

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

sakura!

"after a harsh and hard winter, finally the warm spring will come. I wonder when my own spring will come..."

Success!

success on first try!
Arancine!! ~ Italian riceball..."Oishii Poropozu" inspired

freshly squeezed =D

freshly fried! =)

Bye Rhea....

I was laughing at how Chiaki-sempai complained on Nodame leeching on him when my world was shaken by Farrah's buzz.

Rhea's dead, just this morning...I almost dropped my empty plate - I was eating while watching Nodame.

After the initial shock, there was some curious sting to my eyes as suddenly, Rhea's sunny smile kept popping up in my head. Scenes from when we were in Grade 6 (we only became classmates after I got accelerated) and in high school came streaming in...all filled with Rhea's bright smile, sunny disposition and confident-yet-not-overbearing personality. She was (....was....) one who spreads around positive vibes. Being our Validectorian in elementary, she really has a very promising future...it really is too bad that she even had not been able to leave her husband another little Rhea with the same bubbly disposition...

Bye Rhea...at least now, you wouldn't be having the pain you had undergone.

Otome na aku..

Quite a nice day I had.

Finally, I was able to go to church almost on time (was only able to catch the responsorial psalm) and later was able to talk to the choir's organizer on how to join their group. Hope I'll be a fast learner (of their songs) come practice time next week...=D

I then headed on to Yokohama (first time to go back there since I arrived here) for lunch and for some Otome business...At the station, I felt again what I always feel when Im in Yokohama station - lost and at a loss, hehe. Diminutive as I am and wide-eyed as I could expect, that "lost and at a loss" feeling must have shown too much on my face. But luckily, I was able to find my way and didnt get lost.

Had pork tepanyaki at Botejyu and it was quite filling and stomach bulging (wahhh...my tummy's getting bigger here in J...). Too bad I didnt bring my camera as the place was interesting and quite a sight...

After lunch, I then headed for Yodobashi. They transferred to a farther building now but I gotta buy at Yodobashi so I could earn points. hehe. I feel like a full pledged otome as I looked around for LAN cable (I need a longer one as I have rearranged my things and the one provided was too short) and headset. So now my laptop and internet connection's quite settled already and I can finally voicechat and record songs! hehehe..

Playing Carpenter

Owing to the lack of furnitures in my flat and to the fear of having Scoliosis from bending over my laptop, I decided to buy some house items in Ikea last weekend. Tinkering with these items made my afternoon a very productive one.

When I arrived home after meeting with Zoey to get my table and chair set (had my items stored with her for the week as I was already loaded last week), I set out for a general cleaning of my room (wonder how it can get cluttered around here so easily) and of course of the bathroom. Have to keep my room clean from house dusts as the allergologist I went to in Queens C told me it was THAT (i really dont know why so, as the dusts here, if there are, are such a far cry from our dorm back in pinas...hehe) and the weather that caused the breakout of my allergies.

Satisfied with my cleaning, I started with the main part of my afternoon project - setting up the table and chair for my laptop. I had a fun time playing carpenter...felt so independent...and fulfilled, after seeing the finished product..=D

Meg goes 27!

Boy oh boy! and im now 27!

As Paige made my day last year, receiving Flounder's flowers early in the morning at the office really did set a great start on my special day. Thanks a lot Flounder! mwah!

And finally, after 4 years, I had my Hardrock birthday party. =)

Got some cute memorabilias too...

Though some things could get you down even on your birthday, I just have to remember that I am very blessed and that I still have my family and friends to think of and love.

Thanks for making my day a special and happy one guys!

Songs in the Air

Heard these songs on the plane on my way to Japan. Old songs but i just so SO love them...=D


You Cant' Hurry Love
(Phil Collins)

I need love, love
ooh, ease my mind
And I need to find time
someone to call mine;

My mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes

How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
when I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone

I remember mama said
You can't hurry love
No you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take

How long must I wait
How much more must I take
Before loneliness
Will cause my heart, heart to break?

No, I cant bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I,
I can't go on
Well these precious words keep me hanging on

I remember mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
Well, it's a game of give and take

You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes, now break!

Now love, love don't come easy
But I keep on waiting
Anticipating for that soft voice
To talk to me at night
For some tender armshold me tight
I keep waiting
Ooh, till that day

But it ain't easy
(Love don't come easy)
No, you know it ain't easy
My mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take...

I'm in the Mood For Dancing

*I'm in the mood for dancin', romancin'
Ooh I'm given' it all tonight
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh so come on and hold me tight

Dancin', I'm in the mood, babe
So let the music play
Ooh I'm dancin',
I'm in the groove, babe
So get on up and let your body sway

I'm in the mood for dancin', romancin'
You know I shan't ever stop tonight
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh from head to my toes
Take me again
And heaven who knows
Just where it will end

So dance, yeah let's dance,
come on and dance
Dance, yeah let's dance,
come on and dance
(*Repeat)

Dancin', just feel the beat, babe
That's all you've gotta do
I can't stop dancin'
So move your feet, babe
when I get up close to you

I'm in the mood for dancin', romancin'
You know I shan't ever stop tonight
I'm in the mood I'm in the mood
Im in the mood
to dance, yeah let's dance
C'mon let's dance
In in the mood so baby dance
yeah let's dance
I'm the mood to take a chance
Can't you hear the music baby, dance
Get on your feet now baby, dance

Yokoso Nihon!

It's so good to be back here! After 2 years, it's still much the same as it used to be albeit you could see some telltale changes here and there.

Though looking forward to new memories im yet to have, I do find myself reminiscing old memories..things and places that me and my old friends did and went to. This place makes me miss you more guys!..(well, the sooner dorm itself was fullpacked of memories too and being alone there in the last 2 weekends didnt help in bottling up emotions..hehe..) As I hang around with the young engineers, I get to be reminded of when me and my buddies were exploring this area...

My trip here started off real nice with a couple of angels allowing our 25kg excess baggage to be checked in free of charge! how's that for starters? The plane ride itself though was uneventful as we just slept it off while listening to the radio (yeah, i missed the DJ on JPop channel).

Twas different though when we reached the airport and was claiming our baggage. I found my cute pink small suitcase in the middle of the platform, away from the converyor belt. When I gestured to the attendant to hand me my suitcase, she hurried over to my side and showed me what happened - the front cornerside was shattered and there was a slightly big gaping hole. Good thing the inner cloth lining held hence I didnt loose my things through that hole. She told me to go to the baggage claiming center. The center, it turned out, was at the other end of the hall. Frankly, i was almost tempted to just give it up, to not report the damage and just throw my suitcase once I get to my dorm. But the thought that my suitcase should have some justice over its untimely death willed me to go and take the trouble. Good thing the officer has a really good command with English hence I didnt have much difficulty talking with him. When he told me my suitcase is beyond repair already and that they would like to replace my suitcase with a new one, I was almost decided on saying no and just go out the door - thought it was such a hassle transferring my stuff from one suitcase to another in their office. When I saw the suitcase he was offerring though, my mind was instantly decided...hehehe..who'd blame me? the one he was offering me was of superior quality to the one i had! So now a new gray jap suitcase sits in my living room cum bedroom cum dining area cum kitchen (you decide what function depending on when you use it..haha!). The pink suitcase is prettier though..

My room is quite pretty really. The outer room has a miniature receiving hall, separate bath and toilet and the inner room's the bedroom, dining room, living room, kitchen and (yeah!) laundry room. But im not complaining cause it sure is pretty although it lacks a cabinet or two for my personal "epektos". And there's free fast internet for my sole use so who's complaining? I just run the risk though of being an otome (female otaku) should I spend much of time just watching anime and browsing the internet (heck, i started to have the makings of one while I was still in Singapore!). But i dont mind really...=)

Here's to hoping for an entertaining, funfilled and enriching assignment!

Back to Pinas

And by tomorrow, I'm gonna be in Manila again.
Just finished (quite finished) packing my things up. Quite a first for me who's used to spending the entire night packing for the next day's flight.

When i look back, it seems like it was just a while ago that we arrived here. Funny though that when you're just waiting to be done with your assignment, it seems that it could go on forever and if you could only whip the sun to go hurry about its business, you could have done it already just so you could go back home.

A friend asked me a few days back if im gonna miss Singapore. And with conviction then, i said, "I wont!".
But then again, I spent 15 months here and that i did a lot of growing up here so yeah, i think even a little bit, i'm gonna miss it.

Two things im gonna miss for sure: the libraries and Yaz' Love Songs in Class 95! Heck, im missing it already!

Surprise! Surprise!

Today's my last day at site office.
And, surprisingly, i think im gonna miss the place and some warm and nice people along with it.
Weird....
Surprisingly, I found myself dillydallying whilst on my way to the bus stop (and the 4th bus in the afternoon at that!)..
Weird....

Surprised too that this post is the 200th one...

Love Letters - An Animated Proposal - v2.0

Whoa, quite an expensive way to propose but real real sweet and cute..hick hick hick..The guy (Jeffrey Paul) has to assemble a team of 20 animators and when it was completed, he surprised his girlfriend Natasha, now his wife, by bringing her to the Parkway Movie Theater in Oakland, where they played the animation on the big screen in front of over 100 of their friends and family.

Gash!...she's one lucky girl..^_^

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