My father, my hero

 his love is unconditional.

his sacrifices, unending.

my memories with him, priceless.

my admiration and gratitude to him, immeasurable.

Now that I live miles away from home, suffering from homesickness and all other what-have-yous of a Pinoy abroad, I understand more and more the kind of life that my father has been having for so many years now.

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Karaoke Etiquette

It has been a long time since I donned my singer's hat and belt it out in a KTV room. I and my local buddies have frequented the best (and worst) KTV lounges here. Of course, I don't dare sing in the "common" hall. We always get our own room. Otherwise, if the public hears me sing, the Filipino's reputation for being great singers will forever be ruined.

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The Proposal in the Park

Kudos to this guy for scheming with a photographer when he proposed to his girlfriend.

Click here to see to more of the wonderful photos! It's so romantic!!!!

What's your proposal story?

Ang haba ba ng hair mo to receive more than one proposal in your life?

Did the proposal culminate on the altar? Or nagtanan na lang kayo?

Or puros business proposal lang ang natatanggap mo so far? (nyee!!!)

Do you think that it's just right that the man be the "proposer", and the woman remain the "proposee"? (hehe)

As Pinays, how significant is THE proposal to our relationships?

Would you/ Were you hurt if/when your partner did not propose to you in the typical GRAND-BIG-DEAL-SWEEP-ME-OFF-MY-FEET way?

on wearing a toga–then and now

Last weekend, our school had its annual graduation. The past graduation ceremonies were not that formal so this time, the management decided that students and the faculty should wear a toga (in Singapore, they call it a "gown"). The graduation was held at the auditorium of the Asian Civilisations Museum, it's within the Raffles area, just across the Fullerton Hotel.

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My just-for-fun-totally-useless Facebook groups

I am still in the process of discovering the wonderful things you can do with Facebook. Unlike other social networks that just allow you to keep up with friends, upload unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, Facebook also allows you to use certain applications that will make you forget that you're supposed to be working when you're at the office.

Since I am still overwhelmed by these applications, I decided to focus first in joining the different Facebook groups.

My friends have invited me to join groups that support causes such as  1 Million Against the War in Iraq and Save the Penguins-Stop Global Warming. Then there are those groups that represent common interests and backgrounds like Addicted to All Things Chocolate and All I Want To Do is Travel. I did not join these groups though. Rather, these are the groups that I joined:

1. People who go out for a single drink and end up getting trashed
2. A Filipino without a Magic Mic is not a Filipino at all…
3. I have lied to myself saying "I'm never drinking again."
4. I judge you when you use poor grammar
5. No, I  Don't Care If I Die at 12AM, I Refuse To Pass On Your Chain Letter
6. I want some Jollibee!
7. People who don't sleep enough because they stay up late for no reason
8. If You Can't Differentiate Between "Your" and "You're" You Deserve to Die
9. When I was your age, we had to blow on the video games to make them work
10. I always think my cell phone is vibrating in my pocket when it isn't
11. Facebook group for people who like joining facebook groups.

Ang kulet! (more…)