May, 2010

just finished this wonderful, wonderful game but i’m gonna play it again hehehhe. there are still a lot of pins and secrets/sidequests to unlock. the world ends with you or wewy is one of the most refreshing games to hit the Nintendo DS handheld. anybody that has a DS should definitely have this game for this is one of the best that i played.

for more information on this sick game, you can visit their official site at www.theworldendswithyou.com

Road accidents are now a way of life especially here at my place. You’ll hear in the news that there had been some road accidents here and there involving a couple of vehicles leading all the way to a nasty pile up. The most affected in this type of pile-up is the vehicle, especially if you are driving those jaguar types. It’s a headache having them repaired and restored to its original prowess. Luckily, I found this auto body repair shop. So go on ahead and take that jaguar and give it back the “roar” that it one had.

It has become a routine these past few weeks to stop by a nearby mall to buy some foods. This usually takes 30 to 40 minutes (imagine that! Just to buy some foods) though the mall is literally beside our office! This day was different though. We still went to the mall but it ain’t the Robinson’s pioneer mall downstairs but rather the SM Megamall at Mandaluyong.

I accompanied my friend in Ortigas to pay for the loan that he applied before. We took the MRT and got off at the Ortigas station. From then on, it was a 30-minute walk to Chinatrust bank. We stayed there for another 30 minutes until our number was finally called. Seeing that we have a lot of time (which is actually not the case), we decided to go the SM Megamall just to shed a couple of more minutes. The first stop was Toy Kingdom! I love action figures – specifically Japanese anime action figures. I was caught off guard when I saw code gess R2 action figure as I didn’t expect it to find in such a place. Had I only the money, I would’ve bought 2 figs – kallen kousaki and lelouch vi Britannia. Price was steep – Php450 each so I didn’t bought any. My cousin told me that his code geass action figs cost only Php1,200-1,500 and the best part was it’s a complete set – all 5 characters! I decided to fight the urge on buying the figs and told myself that I will be on greenhills next week.

After our action figure hunting, it was time to head back home.. err…. I mean office. We got here at about quarter to three. We were gone for about 2 hours and I actually enjoyed the malling this time around. Being a risk taker like this and pushing the boundaries of the rules to its limit makes me feel that I am truly alive!

Here’s one of the characters that I am planning to buy.

Can I buy you a cellphone so we can talk and exchange SMS on a regular basis? I’d gladly buy you a cellphone if it means we can talk until we fall asleep. I’d switch to a different network provider so we can make the most of our money. Can I buy you a cellphone so I can be assured that my messages were received? It’s a dilemma for me, I don’t know whether you received the text and just ignored it or otherwise. I’m planning to buy a new phone since the one that I have right now is really showing its age. Will you accompany so we can pick out your cellphone as well?

Of course, the cellphone only solves one problem. We also have to worry about your credits so you can send a sms and/or make a call. I am waaayyyy ahead of you. We’ll just have to apply for a plan that comes with a brand spankin’ new phone. This way, we will hit two birds with one stone.

So now am asking you, can I buy you a new phone?

Last night, I had the most wonderful dream – that I was in some college or university the same that the slumberdoll is attending. Details are a bit blurry as to how and why I was there in the first place. I know for a fact that I love going back to school, studying and learning new stuff but most especially, I love going back to meet that someone. I don’t know who she is but I wanna meet her as I feel that my grasp on reality is beyond imaginable. Anyways so there I was, wandering about in the school grounds (probably familiarizing myself on the new ambience) when this girl, riding a bike, came. I fixated my eyes on her because I knew she was all too familiar to me. At the back of my mind, I continued to search for her information until it hit me – she was the blackmage9! One of the most adorable, most lively and top-notched cosplayers here in our area. How could I have not recognized her!? I was literally in awe in her presence as she flaunts that exotic smile that makes her fanboys “aaaaaaaawwwwwwww”. I cannot make a word of what she’s saying when she opened her mouth as I am still star-struck. Until reality slapped me as the blackmage9 giggles. She knew that I was somewhat shocked and that my mind has fallen into pieces. I composed myself and talked to the blackmage9, finally. She told me that slumberdoll is waiting for me at our usual waiting place. I was like “WTH!? Are you serious!?” I told her that she must’ve had the wrong guy since slumberdoll never knew that I existed much more my name so why in the hell would she be waiting for me. Blackmage9 thought that I was kidding and frankly, I hoped that she’s not lying. She told me to just go and meet her at the usual meeting place. Meet her at the usual meeting place!? Where the hell was that!? I just let my feet do the walking all the while thinking of what to say and how to act in front of the slumberdoll. Until my feet stopped, I slowly lifted my head, and there she was! Her eyes are shining and her smile was surreal but magnificent – and they were all for me! I stood outside the classroom just to admire this beauty before me and to savor the moment. I felt my heart smiled and thumped, my mind unable to process the sudden surge of emotion as I slowly approach the slumberdoll. Now she was right here in front of me and the neurons on my mind were literally in short-circuit mode since I don’t know what to say first. When I opened my mouth to say something *poof* I suddenly woke up. Wwwwaaaaaaaahhhhhh!! talk about bad timing!! Just when finally, the slumberdoll is smiling for me and right in front of me, I was pulled away from the slumberland *sad*.

I hope that I can return to slumberland one more time and this time, when I’m there, I won’t be coming back to the 3d world.

This time last year, the jexamine are budding in my life. Everything was going smooth and for a change, I was a happy man. There’s no point in denying that both my friends and my colleagues saw an aura shift in my personality. This daunting task (making me smile and happy), a seemingly impossible thing was made possible by only one individual. That individual that I hold so dear back then and up to this point in my life. An individual that has the courage to make me smile but has the wisdom to make me fall and cry. An individual that I am clueless of what her past and present is but never did it matter to me. Yes! I loved this individual back then and I still love her and will continue to love her. The only name that echoes from the depths of my unconsciousness and is able to reach my senses. This unconditional love is all for LIEZL.

This time around last year, liezl and I were happy just talking and fooling around. It is scheduled that every 4 in the afternoon, she’ll give me a call and we’ll talk for half an hour. Just hearing her voice, being able to make her laugh is enough to melt my heart and completely unsheathe me of the poker face that I am wearing. After we hung-up, peers immediately saw the smile in my face, a smile that comes from the heart, and is more often than not the center of intrigue and talks. Liezl is what I lived for, liezl inspired me, liezl taught me that there are still like her in here and most especially, liezl taught me how to open myself and love from the depths of my soul.

This time last year, I was bolder than I have ever been. Liezl is the only reason how and why I push the boundaries of what I think I am capable of. When we agreed to do something after the phone conversation, I will then push forward and not thinking of other negative stuff. Liezl is the reason why I focus, or it is appropriate to say that liezl IS my focus. I’d go to uncharted places that I don’t know and was a complete stranger, all for the sake of meeting her, seeing her face and hearing her voice. Everything lights up when liezl puts that smile on her face and it doesn’t even matter if we are making a fool of ourselves.

This time last year I was the happiest man that ever lived but now, I’m only half the man of what I used to be. Where are you now liezl? Can you not hear me anymore? If I scream out loud enough, will you pay attention to me? If I call out your name, will I see you smile, and smile just for me? If I had waited and never gave up, will you choose me over him? Dearest liezl, what did those times we spent mean to you? If I say that I love you, will you kiss and hug me and let me know that you’ve been waiting for me to say those words?! If there is a possibility that it will be us, will you have the courage to hold my hand?

I am calling out your name now liezl, please, please hear me out! And please be the jexamine that I will bleed for! The jexamine that I will fight for! The jexamine that is most deserving to die for!

The English language training a couple of weeks ago was more than that. It taught me how to be confident with my craft, how to be confident when presenting one’s self, how to be assertive in any situation and most importantly, it gave me new friends that made a difference in my life. I had the pleasure of practical application of the assertiveness thingy a couple of days back while I was on my way home.

Driver: boss, magkano binayad nyo? (how much (fare) did you pay?)

Me: 60 pesos po. (60 pesos).

Driver: limang piso pa! d na kase ito sakop nung 60. ibang lugar na ito ((pay) additional 5 pesos since this is not within the 60 peso-fare matrix.)

Me: d ba sakop pa naman ng (name of the place) ito!? Ayun nga, nakalagay pa sa karatula na welcome to (name of the place). Tsaka araw-araw akong namamasahe at parehas lang ang singil sa akin na 60 pesos. D ako magbabayad ng karagdagang 5 piso. (isn’t this place still within the 60 peso-fare matrix? It is clearly stated there in the signage welcome to (name of the place) meaning it’s still within that fare matrix. I commute everyday and the drivers charge me the same fare. I refuse to pay the additional 5 pesos.)

The driver didn’t say anything afterwards. I am not dissing the driver or whatever, it’s just that I know for a fact that there haven’t been any price increase. Cost of fuel is declining and yet he’s telling me that there has been a price increase!? I just fought for what I thought was right.

If this incident had happen before the English class, I might have succumb to the driver and pay the additional 5 pesos. From here on now, I’m a different person!