Taylor Swift 2010

I watched Ellen de Generes show tonight where she have Taylor Swift as one of her guest. Honestly, I am a HUGE fan of Taylor Swift ever since I heard her "Love Story" single, plus she's soo pretty, adorable and angelic. That's the type of person (be it a boy or girl) whom I really idolize. And also, don't forget that she's waaay talented.

But then when I saw her tonight during Ellen's interview which happened late 2010, I am a bit disappointed of how she looks. She's too skinny, she isn't that pretty and she looks old, like a woman from the 1920's. I don't know if it's because of her hair + outfit or just her make-up, but there's something wrong. (JUST AN OPINION).

Then I found out as the interview progress that her current boyfriend that time was Jake Gyllenhaal, where they shocked everyone when they suddenly splitted early 2011. It's like a whilwind romance which happened so fast. Definitely, Taylor is in "head over heels" during their relationship, but eventually they ended up not together. Maybe Taylor wanted to please Jake too much that's why she looked like this? I believe she doesn't want to lose Jake, it's like she hit the jackpot that time! But, look at her now! Taylor is now very much prettier than before. Good job!

Still, this remains a big question for me. Why is it that Swift change relationships that fast! First with Joe Jonas, then Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal, the one from Glee, and now rumors with John Meyer. I wonder what's wrong with her. 

I just want to make myself clear. I am a Taylor Swift fan. All of the things I've blogged are just my plain observations. :)

Ed Westwick for Penshoppe

Just recently, I've seen this huge Ed Westwick a.k.a Chuck Bass of Gossip Girl advertisment under Ayala's underpass going to Greenbelt / Enterprise tower. I wasn't really surprise that I've seen one (because I am actually looking forward to see one along EDSA but I failed). I am actually surprise of myself because it doesn't have any appeal to me. 

I'm pretty sure this is the one I saw:

Because of course, they did a lot of pose/shots for Ed Westwick's endorsement of Penshoppe:

Okay, yes he is hot, handsome, boyfriend material but I don't like him. I don't watch Gossip Girl but if you are to ask me who will I choose amongst the boys of the series, I'll choose Chace Crawford. I like the angelic, saintly, boy next door type of charm. ♥ Or even sometimes I am more magnetized to those tall, black and handsome guys. Makes me more kilig! haha!

Anyway, I do bet that there's a lot of women out there who loves this ad to death. Id rather choose Daniel Matsunaga whom I worked with. :)) I just can't explain my bitter disappointment when I learned the Taylor Lautner's endorsement of Bench was just a hoax. WHY? Taylor Lautner is hot! 

Emotional day

I don't know what's bugging me lately. I do blame it to reading the "Last Song" novel of Nicholas Sparks. I don't like the flow of the story. Of course, in every Nicholas Sparks novel someone dies. And in this novel, Ronnie's Father died. Never have a cried for a novel, so this my first time. And I don't like it. I won't be finishing the book, and I won't be reading anymore Nicholas Sparks' novel. I'm such a cry baby.


Then this morning, I caught myself crying. It was around 5:30am. Then my alarm rang - 6:45am. Then I woke up suddenly around 7:30am. Dang! Im late for my 9am appointment!


2 reasons:
1. I cried this morning because I had a dream that my Father is leaving again. He's on vacation now for 2 months and at this stage, I want to be with him often.
2. I'm worried because my Father is acting a bit strange today. I do hope there's no health reasons involved. Just thinking about it makes me cry again. 


Yes, the years that I've been together with my Dad isn't enough most especially during my growing up years. But all his support, care and love has and will always be present. I love my Father and Mother so much that I'm doing everything now for them. It is time to give back all the things that they've done for me and I really thank God for giving me this opportunity.


I love my Father so much that I don't want anything bad happen to him. I want him to live for another 50 years, same goes for my Mother. I've been crying just by thinking some bad thoughts. So please God, help me to forget those unhappy thoughts and live my emotional head. :'(

Food Photography

Nowadys, I'm fond of posting some of my food photography. Okay, Im the amateur type, my camera isn't DSLR and I didn't took up classes but who cares, I love food, I love photography so Im gonna combine them both. :)

Buko Pandan Taho from Taho Boy

Yummy! :)

Pilipinas Got Talent 2, Finals night

I haven't watched the full show, but I started the contestant's final performance from the Madrigal Siblings upto the last one. Im quite sad because I wasn't able to see the magical performance of Rico the Magician. But with all that I've seen, here's my top 3:


1. Madrigal Siblings
2. Rico the Magician
3. Marcelito Po Moy
*Reserve: Angela: hula-hooper


I love how the Madrigal Siblings delivered their performance, really superb and is worth watching for a finals night. These kids really did their best and there's nothing they have to be sad about up until the end of the season. They deserve to be the winner.


As for Rico the Magician, yes I know I wasn't able to see how he did his magic this time, but as for the looks of it - - super sure that he'll be one of the top 3 (based on the performance, alright?). Ever since we set eyes on Mang Rico, he did magic ala Criss Angel and David Blaine. If the Madrigal Siblings won't win, I want him instead.


Marcelito Po Moy! He did chose the best song for tonight. He deserve a standing-ovation from the audience and from the judges as well. As for me, I just don't want another singer (solo) to win the title. But if God allows it, so be it. He did well too.


As for Angela, she's one of the highlights most especially by hula-hooping those hula-hoops with fire on it. She did a lot of stunts and I can say that she did her best as well. Medyo nakakabitin lang! Maybe she could have added a little more so that nabusog talaga niya yung audience nya. Hence, I made her my reserve choice.


Let's see if the Filipinos made the right decision. So again, vote wisely BASED on the VALUE of the PERFORMANCE and not just becauce he is pogi, gwapo or whatsoever!

And the Issue goes on...

At the brighter side of things, I like this new UST Growling Tigers logo. I do hope I get to see this during the new season of UAAP. :)

Or maybe this one below. I don't really know which is which, but both are two-thumbs up!

But OH-OH!

Look at this one below. Some sort of plagiarism going on. I think this was used for a couple of years at UAAP during my stay as a college student. Oh well, I do believe they were able to sort things out about this one. 

Still, GO USTe! 

UST University Seal Issue: Old vs. New

Recently, there's a lot of hype, contradictions and negative reactions about the revised University of Santo Tomas university seal. Before giving my own reactions, here's the old UST seal that represents the glory days of my dear university:

This seal has uniquely separated the university from any other university here in the Philippines, thus giving more emphasis on being the "Oldest University in the Philippines and in Asia". UST exemplied for the past decades excellency by producing world class Thomasian graduates which can be found all over the world. Up until now, UST remained the top 3 university in the Philippines aspiring youth to experience top caliber education here in our country. 

Look at Harvard University's seal. It is not the same as that of other universities in America, right?

Going back to UST, to give way to the 400th year anniversary of my dear university, they changed the seal and this is the result:

Changing times mean a change in the seal? I don't think so. I just don't have any "amor" for this new look. I mean, the design, the font, what happened? It looks quite cheap and is just similar to other university's seal. It's looks like an egg actually. 

And to compare:

You'll definitely choose the old one. 

Paraluman CD - IN LAB (not): The MEAN edition

So this, I've been fixing my things lately because all of my stuffs had been soo crowded and messy to the point that I need to have a GARAGE SALE, soon! While fixing my things, I found this:

This is not good! I've been keeping this CD for like a year or two? (can't barely remember, actually) I don't want keeping stuffs that are not my stuffs. So please, give time to get your CD. 


Please look for this man:

But he actually resemble this one:

HAHA! kidding! As what the saying goes: Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan, sapul!


Yours truly:

Dear Typhoon Falcon,

Lots of good things happened to me today. Let me share you my list:


1. I got my Job Offer. Thank You Lord! I am part of an international company, finally.  Italy, here I come! :p This time, this company is the luckiest because I'll stay with them until the dreaded 2012 end of the world. If this will not happen, that's the right time for a career shift.


2. Lots of good foods to eat. Isn't it very enjoyable to eat everytime we're experiencing a bad weather. It's like I just wanted to munch on everything that is available in the fridge.


3. No rice for dinner - 2 straight nights. Woohoo! It is indeed time for a serious diet mode on!


4. Loving the cold weather. I don't have to sweat and worry about my blackheads and rashes on my face. :)


I may be too selfish if I'll say that I love the rainy weather and that I hope this will stay (without the heavy rains of course), because lots of people were affected and are still affected by the damages caused by you, Falcon but I'll be a hypocrite if I'll say that you must go away right at this moment. So, I will be leaving your future to Mother Nature, but thank you for being a part of my happiness today.


Love,


Marielle :)

Food Photography

Mojos - Shakey's

Bellybuster Pizza - Shakey's

Italian Sausage Pizza - Shakey's

Yummy upto the last bite!

No, this is not healthy!

I've been browsing some health news a while ago and I bumped into this site which discussed something about some rare foods that hit one country fair just a couple of days ago. I, myself, loves adventure and I like tasting foods that are not the usual ones for our taste buds. But I'm not a fan of exotic insect foods, just to note that. 


So, there are foods that were on sale in the US, and I can say that just by seeing them, my stomach turned upside down like I'm going to puke. Really? Those kinds of foods made it to the people's mouth and they literally spent some money for that? Talk about curiosity!


Here's some of the rare, exaggerated, unhealthy foods that were available:


1. Fried Kool-Aid

   

When I was a kid, I am a big fan of Kool-Aid. Though this drink haven't been such a great hit here in the Philippines due to tough competition with Tang and Eight O'clock, I still always asked my Mom to buy me those blue colored Kool-Aid drink because I've been fond of drinking Kool-Aid, because of the color.

So I just can't really decipher what's the point of making such Fried Kool-Aid? The mix of juicy taste plus oil makes me a bit dizzy. I think I wanna puke!

2. Krispy Kreme dougnut chicken sandwich

I am a big fan of the original Krispy Kreme doughnuts, but then if I imagine myself biting a fried Krispy Kreme doughnut with a chicken patty inside it, treating it like some kind of a burger.. I think I just can't take it. Can't imagine a pastry being fried like a burger. Ugh! I think Im gonna puke again.

And finally, this:

3. Fried Jalapeno with Baby Ruth inside:

What kind of an alien food is this? Spicy combined with sweet chocolaty food is just gross! Makes me wanna puke for the nth time!

What's on the mind of these people? Isn't it food must be divulged and be eaten with passion because most people doesn't have enough money in order to have their appetites be fulfilled? Yes, it's okay to try, discover and experiment but I think something like this is just waaaaaaaaay below the line.

   

Most Attractive Man in the history of Wimbledon

I just wanna say that I hate myself for not being able to vote for the "Most Attractive Man in the history of Wimbledon". I just saw this now in one of the updates of the official Wimbledon facebook page tonight:

Im glad Roger Federer made it. I mean, let's face it. Roger Federer is indeed the hottest man in tennis history. Everything about him is "Drop Dead Gorgeous". :)

And as you notice, I voted for Maria Sharapova as the hottest woman in Wimbledon Tennis history. She's the best among them all and I'm pretty sure she'll win this one too. 

Like Wimbledon't official Facebook fanpage at: www.facebook.com/Wimbledon

The 3 stages of my Wimbledon dream

I've been following tennis for quite some time now (exactly 5 years since my eyes first met Andy Roddick, then Roger Federer), and since them I've got this dream to watch Wimbledon, live and in the flesh. 

Everytime I see the lawn of Wimbledon, I'm really left awed with all the wonders I felt everytime I stare at it. It's like when I see it, I wanna hug it, kiss it and lay my back on it for the rest of my life.  I just want the lawn at Wimbledon where all the tennis athletes stepped on it, made wonders and received so much achievement in the world of Tennis. 


So here's my 3 stages of Wimbledon dream. I've got Plan A, B and C just in case the first one won't push through. I'm really desperate to watch a match at Wimbledon, doesn't matter if its only in the first round. Well, of course I know that championships final match will cost a lot of money for the price of one ticket, (I heard that at French Open alone, the Federer-Nadal 2011 finals game ticket costs a whopping P98,000 each. O_O) but I'll be able to watch one as soon as I win the lotto. hahaha!


And since I am the biggest fan of Roger Federer, as how I consider myself, my dreams are focused on him as well.

The 3 stages of my Wimbledon Dream:

1. To be able to play with Roger Federer on Wimbledon Tennis lawn
- Okay, so this sound super impossible and superficial. First, I am a girl. How can I be able to play with Roger Federer on court? Unless it is only a practice game or one of my friend happens to be his friend and then our common friend bridged us in order to let my dream come true. Sounds a little too impossible, right? But it is really one of my dreams. I want Roger Federer to teach me how to play tennis well. :) Or, I can have my son or daughter be trained by Federer. Yes, that's how I'm so desperate with my first dream - it has also Plan A, B and C. haha!


2. To be able to watch Roger Federer play a match at Wimbledon
- So this means I have to fly now or within 2 to 3 years before he finally retires. No ones been announcing the retirement of Roger Federer yet, but it seems like the end of his tennis career is nearing. The problem is, I don't have any money yet for my plane tickets to England and for the match tickets. I can use the credit card of my Mother and suffer the consequences of being killed. I felt really sad, but I guess this is not yet the right time to watch Federer play in one of his matches. But everything may change if ever I win the LOTTO. Oh dear God.


3. To be able to watch at Wimbledon, even if Roger Federer isn't playing anymore.
-Okay, so I won't be choosy anymore. I just wanna be at Wimbledon, sitting at one of its benches and cheering with the crowd whoever are the players by that time. Be it Nadal, Djokovic, Murray or even the daughter of Roger. :))  I just want it soo badly. I want to feel the spirit of the game when you're watching live. I bet it will be the most treasured feeling in the world for a tennis fan like me. :)


Dream, dreams, dreams. When will one of them come true? If one of them happens, Im gonna cry big time and will be the happiest woman for a YEAR, not just for a DAY. It will make me speechless and will keep me speaking in tennis tongue for the rest of my life. :D

Tennis turned Gaga

Everytime there's a tennis grandslam, I won't miss to take a look at Maria Sharapova's outfit and adore it.
Nike dresses Maria Sharapova really well and I like how her tennis outfits suit her, knowing that you have to play hard during a tennis match. In her case, she plays tennis gracefully.
Well, consider it Roger Federer play tennis HOT! :)


For this year, I have to give an AWARD to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, world's 31st ranked for the woman's tennis category. I honestly don't know her but I sure will remember her after seeing her wearing this dress.

Tennis combined with being GAGA doesn't fit really well, isn't it?
Here is Mattek-Sands showcasing the dress she wore for Wimbledon's player's party, designed by Alex Noble, the one who designs outfits of Lady Gaga.


And I quote:

The neon yellow dress featured a corset with attached tennis balls, a flowing skirt and a headdress that wouldn't have been out of place at the royal wedding.

I pity those tennis balls that were broken into half. :(
Poor tennis balls. :(

In with the old?

I do hope you're my good karma. 
Swallowed all my pride for the sake of my friend, but I guess it isn't for my friend in the first place.
Just what my Mom had told me, I better end all the "tampo" I had with this certain guy and start being friends with him again.
But I can say he is my first real heartbreak.
Puppy love, whatever you call it. 


I guess all the bitter endings I had ended tonight because he finally talked to me tonight, back to where it all ended 5 years ago.
After a month of swallowing my pride, here he is talking to me through a quote?
Grabe lang talaga, nothing has changed. Baduy pa rin sya. haha!
Imagine, uso pa rin pala sa kanya ang mga quotes? Not in my world. Puro conversation texts na, uy!
But maybe, he texted me that in order to test whether I'll say hello or what.
Weird, you are.


But whenever I think of him, I am always in the mood to go diet.
You made me smile.
I hope you are my good karma. :)

Happy Father's Day

Lots of Good Vibes for today.

Got another opportunity for a multinational / pharmaceutical company. 

I don't know where should I be during these times. Maybe, I just have to grab every opportunity that goes my way. I know that God will put me to some place where I truly deserve.

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At some point, there are things that I regret doing and I'm regretting something now. 

A couple of weeks ago, I gave my number to someone who is a friend of this guy who faithfully keeps on asking my number fore almost a year now.

And as for my part, I faithfully reject him and kept my number away from him.

And here I am,  giving my number to his friend/sidekick without thinking that sooner or later she will give it to the guy.

Im just the most stupid girl on earth.

And here;s my stupid plan: To do not text him at any cost. Diba it will look like I am the most suplada girl in the world? But that's how I'm really feeling right now. I will not reply him ever. If I'll reply, maybe after a day or two.

(But it still means I'll reply him, right?)

Okay. I just don't like this feeling. Some things are just not right. And maybe he should have befriended me way back college days. Hello!

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But amidst all the confusion I am undergoing nowadays, Happy Father's Day to my Dad.

He is here to be with my Mom to celebrate Father's Day. I honestly do not remember when's the last Father's Day I've celebrated with him. I am just too grateful and thankful to God for giving me this opportunity to spend this Father's Day with my Dad. I know I am lucky to have him in my life. :)

CGF's

At Trinoma / Contis with college friends

(from left to right)

Gelo, Masie, Joan, Kim, Me and Debbie. 

♥

The Last Song

I'll be reading this book! Thank You to the sister of my higschool friend for lending me this one!

Though I don't want book covers similar to those of the movies, it's okay. I'm just borrowing this, mkay? :)
I prefer the original one of Nicholas Sparks.

She also has the "Dear John" book.
I have bad memories with that movie. I'd rather toss that book right into the face of that one person.
hahahaha! kidding.
Excited to read na! :)

Gray area of life

Last 2 weeks was like "reminiscing the past" weeks.
I've encountered guys who have been a part of my life in one way or another.
I won't drop names or anything.
Everything's in gray area.


FIRST:
Because one of my friends is in "dire need" (let's term it in a dramatic way :p) to be friends with this particualr person. Let's just say that this person is an inspiration to my friend for like 5 tears already. Though there are times that it is being forgotten, the feeling still lingers on. Why, thank you to "Water for Elephants" movie, some things that were like patches before are somewhat clearing up.


A day after we've been talking about this guy, I saw him naman sa mall. Like it's somewhat a destiny to be seeing him again after, what.. a year or two? Now, the problem lies on me because our friendship ended up not in a way that we wanted it to be. I was too childish that time, and he's not yet that mature so not one of us is serious. It's like everything's just like a game, something like a beneficial game. And as young as I was way back, I don't like that.. so better cut anything that's been there and is waiting to bloom, whatsoever.


I don't really have plans to start any conversation with him, but my Mom told me that maybe it's time to let go of all the "childish hurt feelings" i have so that everything's will go on smoothly, on both parts. Saying hi, hello or just a simple smile for me is enough. After 5 years, everything's gone. It is time to finally move on. 


Unluckily, this friend of mine I've been talking about during the early part of my FIRST story texted this guy (which I gave not knowing that he still got the same number after 5 years. LIKE AFTER ALL THIS YEARS?), ended up not too well due to unavoidable circumstances and unforeseen events. So what can I do... I don't want my friend to feel that way so I did text him, explaining all the stuffs that had happened, that my friend is not that snobbish and other apologies that are not that "kawawa" naman. I did inform him that I gave his number and that I hope it's okay with him and other blah blahs.


So this, NO REPLIES AFTER A WEEK.


Okay, I'm not expecting anything. If he received that message, well good for him and for my friend. At least everythings been clear now. If he doesn't reply, fine. If he did one day, fine too. I'm not that childy girl who gets sad or mad if my text message doesn't get replied. I don't need any Winnie the Pooh this time to comfort me or for us to be friends again. Let's put it the normal way. If  we just part to meet again, that would be great for the both of us.


And wait, Im having doubts if he did got married na. He is of age, like 5 years of so ang age gap. Good for him. Not good for my friend though. :) But all this years, you still look cute. GUILTY!


SECOND:
Just last year I met this guy from my previous work. I do have some blog posts about him here. I can't dare to read any of them. Maybe because I was too dumb that time. But everything's real and genuine, including how I felt. Maybe I trusted him that fast. Maybe I was dumb. DUMB. period.


Maybe a month ago, he texted me. The usual, "musta na", "ano na balita sayo.".
I actually did got irritated.
If my first story, we didn't end things well.
This one, no closure at all. As if he hanged me somewhere then I died, was renewed, reborn and started a new life without even looking back at the old May-June 2010 things.
Then come at the start of May 2011, I just woke up and realized that I was thinking about him, about the things that had happened, happiness, foolishness and regrets. It was bitter. 
And then comes the day that he texted me.
And I was not happy at all. Wasn't really answering all his questions that well, and even asked my bestfriend to answer for me.
And then comes the time that he added me on facebook.
I was hesitant at first because I for myself DELETED him on my list.
Because I am afraid that I might browse his FB once in a while. (which is what I am doing now. But not once in a while.. **controls myself**)


Sabi nga ng friend ko: Kung babalik sya, sana dati pa!


Maybe if he came back last year, things will be a bit different.
Now, EVERYTHING's DIFFERENT, FADED and FORGOTTEN.
I suggest that this guy come back after 5 years, maybe I'll be able to accept him pa as a friend that easily. Parang yung sa First story ko lang. :)




haaaay, LIFE.
Life, why are you like this.
Why is it that everything's been going too complicated right now.
I can't hardly cope up with what's happening. It's been like UP and DOWN ever since. :(

So THIS...

I broke my promise again for not posting something decent here in my blog last May 19. 

That didn't happen.

So I won't make any promises now because most of them are meant to be broken. 

But not all of them, right? :)

So, I've been uber going gaga with all my scheds. I've been here, the next I'll be there. Then I'll be somewhere, anywhere and everywhere. 

I can't even reserve myself for my own self.

Isn't that pathetic? Ugh. Life, where are you. 

I actually wanna do things my own way right now. Life has been a bit harsh for me. 

Looking for a new job, then lots of opportunity are coming in, trying to have it my way. Then I can't even decide where I'll be going because I've been waiting for that particular company to call me, interview me and give me a job offer. 

Then I'll be the happiest. 

But up until now, I've been eagerly waiting for that news to come.

I've been to lots of churches na, as in! I want that job too badly.

Pero sabi nga nila, if it's not for you, God won't give it. Greater things are in store for you, in his own time. 

But when's the time?

Patience is a virtue, and yet Time is Gold.