Finally in Dubai, after months of waiting for the darn visa to arrive. Welcome to the world of domestic chores and what nots. It is indeed a different level of maturity. It really takes an adult to be able to cope up with the daily challenges, and a child [in you] to keep it spicy. Being with Alain changed me a lot and has taught me to see the world in a whole new light. Well, I still have no work, yet, so the challenge for now is quite little. Wait till I come home from an eight hour job, prepare and cook dinner, also for breakfast the next day and "baon" for lunch, and do that everyday.....then there's the ironing, the laundry, the sweeping, the folding....How comeit sounds like a line from Cinderella?? HAHA, nevertheless, it's all good.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Reunion
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wig and Moustache Night
Halloween here we come!
This is the best we can come up with despite the limited resources.
Aviator shades from the dashboard. Scissors from our bags.
Cheap synthetic hair.
Viola!
This is the best we can come up with despite the limited resources.
Aviator shades from the dashboard. Scissors from our bags.
Cheap synthetic hair.
Viola!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
A Stranger In the House
Around July 2008, my husband's mother took in a nephew from Taguig, who was said to be in the hots for some gang members in their place. He was to stay in their residence in Tagum, until further notice.
I met Ronnie** last September 3 when my family visited my in-laws and took Kaw-Kaw (Alain's adopted dog from Emily) home. Ronnie was quite the normal teenage boy, but there was something off, when he came home in the afternoon, drenched from the rain. He said he went to feed the chickens, when Mamang asked where he had been, and went directly to his room. I shrugged it off, thinking maybe he was tired from running all the way home to avoid the heavy rain.
Fast forward to September 28, at 4 in the morning. I was awakened by the ringing of my phone. A text message from Alain. I wondered, why was he still up at this time? So, in the dark I read his 2 paged-SMS: "....Buy Kyla a cake, it's her birthday today, they're going to Davao....Kuya's family will be transferring to another house now...Ronnie came home one night, drunk and threatened Ruda....." Even though I was sleepy my mind quickly tried to comprehend every word. I think I read it twice. And I was even wondering who Ronnie was...then slowly it all came together. I told myself to sleep it off and call Alain in the morning, and ask about it. Later, I found out, that that was all he knew! (I even complained at him from not being too nosy when it came to topics like these) Anyway, I was meeting up with Ruda, Kuya and the kids in the afternoon, by then I could quench my thirst for details!
We met up at KFC. Lady was with me and was also eager to hear the story straight hand. I gave the cake and the gift to Kyla, told them I brought my DVD player for Papang but left it in the car, so we adults left the kids to their granma and walked to the parking lot to get it. Opportunity! I asked Ruda about it immediately.
Ruda didn't go into detail what happened after that. The next morning, they were arranging Ronnie's flight back home to Taguig. Mamang and her brother (Ronnie's father) talked on the phone about the incident. Through that, they learned that he actually had stabbed someone in Manila, that's why he was sent to Tagum for hiding. Also, he was addicted to drugs. They also discovered that there (in Tagum) were nights where he left left the house at 2 am to sleep over at a neighbor who somehow lost his mind because of drug addiction. The people he hangs out with are known to be users, too. Boy, was it time to send the boy packing!
Alain was so pissed at what happened, that he lectured about having relatives at home who bring total headaches and dangerous surprises. In his words, "Ang mga anak gani, wala naghatag ug sakit sa ulo, tapos ang ubang tao pa ang magdalag problema na ingana." So true, even if it's family: daughter, nephew, aunt, cousin, (or even friends for that matter) you never know what they hide inside their closets, well, that is, until you live with them, though.
As of now, Ronnie is set to fly back to Manila this Wednesday. Kuya and Ruda are going to live in a separate house soon. Maybe that is what pains Alain more, them, moving out. Kuya said, it was already being planned out, and because of what happened, things sorta sped up, too.
Time, I guess, ripens everything.
I met Ronnie** last September 3 when my family visited my in-laws and took Kaw-Kaw (Alain's adopted dog from Emily) home. Ronnie was quite the normal teenage boy, but there was something off, when he came home in the afternoon, drenched from the rain. He said he went to feed the chickens, when Mamang asked where he had been, and went directly to his room. I shrugged it off, thinking maybe he was tired from running all the way home to avoid the heavy rain.
Fast forward to September 28, at 4 in the morning. I was awakened by the ringing of my phone. A text message from Alain. I wondered, why was he still up at this time? So, in the dark I read his 2 paged-SMS: "....Buy Kyla a cake, it's her birthday today, they're going to Davao....Kuya's family will be transferring to another house now...Ronnie came home one night, drunk and threatened Ruda....." Even though I was sleepy my mind quickly tried to comprehend every word. I think I read it twice. And I was even wondering who Ronnie was...then slowly it all came together. I told myself to sleep it off and call Alain in the morning, and ask about it. Later, I found out, that that was all he knew! (I even complained at him from not being too nosy when it came to topics like these) Anyway, I was meeting up with Ruda, Kuya and the kids in the afternoon, by then I could quench my thirst for details!
We met up at KFC. Lady was with me and was also eager to hear the story straight hand. I gave the cake and the gift to Kyla, told them I brought my DVD player for Papang but left it in the car, so we adults left the kids to their granma and walked to the parking lot to get it. Opportunity! I asked Ruda about it immediately.
She was chopping ingredients for fried rice that was for breakfast the next day. At around 12 midnight, Ronnie came home, drunk and perhaps, high on drugs, too. He went to the kitchen and took out a pot to cook what Ruda had prepared.
Ruda told him to cook something else, for that was supposedly for the kids baon to school. Ronnie got irritated and answered sarcastically, "Di ko na nga lulutuin yan! Di na." Ruda, too tired to argue told In-in, another cousin, to tell Ronnie not to cook it and go find something else to eat and went upstairs.
That blew Ronnie's head off! He grabbed the kitchen knife and headed for the stairs, shouting, "Tingnan lang natin sino ang unang paglalamayan!", In-in tried to stop him, "Makukulong ka kung itutuloy mo yan", "Bahala na! Basta, di ako ang unang paglalamayan!", Ronnie answered back. By this, In-in pushed Ronnie, and somehow got hold of the knife.
Ruda told him to cook something else, for that was supposedly for the kids baon to school. Ronnie got irritated and answered sarcastically, "Di ko na nga lulutuin yan! Di na." Ruda, too tired to argue told In-in, another cousin, to tell Ronnie not to cook it and go find something else to eat and went upstairs.
That blew Ronnie's head off! He grabbed the kitchen knife and headed for the stairs, shouting, "Tingnan lang natin sino ang unang paglalamayan!", In-in tried to stop him, "Makukulong ka kung itutuloy mo yan", "Bahala na! Basta, di ako ang unang paglalamayan!", Ronnie answered back. By this, In-in pushed Ronnie, and somehow got hold of the knife.
Ruda didn't go into detail what happened after that. The next morning, they were arranging Ronnie's flight back home to Taguig. Mamang and her brother (Ronnie's father) talked on the phone about the incident. Through that, they learned that he actually had stabbed someone in Manila, that's why he was sent to Tagum for hiding. Also, he was addicted to drugs. They also discovered that there (in Tagum) were nights where he left left the house at 2 am to sleep over at a neighbor who somehow lost his mind because of drug addiction. The people he hangs out with are known to be users, too. Boy, was it time to send the boy packing!
Alain was so pissed at what happened, that he lectured about having relatives at home who bring total headaches and dangerous surprises. In his words, "Ang mga anak gani, wala naghatag ug sakit sa ulo, tapos ang ubang tao pa ang magdalag problema na ingana." So true, even if it's family: daughter, nephew, aunt, cousin, (or even friends for that matter) you never know what they hide inside their closets, well, that is, until you live with them, though.
As of now, Ronnie is set to fly back to Manila this Wednesday. Kuya and Ruda are going to live in a separate house soon. Maybe that is what pains Alain more, them, moving out. Kuya said, it was already being planned out, and because of what happened, things sorta sped up, too.
Time, I guess, ripens everything.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
My Maki Kimbap
Went to the grocery today and decided to make Korean Kimbap! It's sushi roll in English and obenko in Japanese. Made some when I was still tutoring Koreans, and they taught me well!
Ingredients:
2 cups of steamed white rice
1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil 5 seaweed sheets
5 crab meat strips cut in half
1 mango fruit, sliced and cut to strips
1 can tuna in oil, drained
1 cucumber sliced into strips
mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil 5 seaweed sheets
5 crab meat strips cut in half
1 mango fruit, sliced and cut to strips
1 can tuna in oil, drained
1 cucumber sliced into strips
mayonnaise
The Making:
Steam rice with olive oil, and let cool after. While waiting for the rice, start preparing the crab meet, mango, tuna and cucumber and put them all in one plate. Lay one seaweed sheet on a bamboo mat, if you don't have one, you can use any clean flat surface. Spread the rice thinly over the seaweed (Leave an inch on the top and bottom empty to give space for the rolling). Put the crab meat, cucumber, mango and tuna at the center. Put mayonnaise on top of it. Lift the bottom end to cover the ingredients and start rolling. If the end won't stick, put a little water. Make sure you roll it tightly. Cut the roll in half and start slicing! Serve on a plate. You might want to make a "dip" for the kimbap to add taste and flavor:
Steam rice with olive oil, and let cool after. While waiting for the rice, start preparing the crab meet, mango, tuna and cucumber and put them all in one plate. Lay one seaweed sheet on a bamboo mat, if you don't have one, you can use any clean flat surface. Spread the rice thinly over the seaweed (Leave an inch on the top and bottom empty to give space for the rolling). Put the crab meat, cucumber, mango and tuna at the center. Put mayonnaise on top of it. Lift the bottom end to cover the ingredients and start rolling. If the end won't stick, put a little water. Make sure you roll it tightly. Cut the roll in half and start slicing! Serve on a plate. You might want to make a "dip" for the kimbap to add taste and flavor:
- Sesame oil - 1tbsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Vinegar - 1tbsp
Friday, September 5, 2008
I Hate Waiting
Right now, I should have been basking in the desert sun.
Should have been seating like a pig on a street in the Middle East.
Should have started using my new lappytoppy and chatting away with friends from afar.
Should have been beside Atot, while he's reading his IELTS Review Book.
Should have seen Jumeira Beach and danced with its strong waves.
Should have met Von and the rest of the guys he lives with.
Should have gone shopping! [hahaha. peace Atot]
Should have been crying like hell for missing mommy and daddy.
Should have been on that plane ride and have read Breaking Dawn all through out the flight.
Should have been off to a new start.
If only we could speed up things that are actually beyond us. If only!!!
Should have been seating like a pig on a street in the Middle East.
Should have started using my new lappytoppy and chatting away with friends from afar.
Should have been beside Atot, while he's reading his IELTS Review Book.
Should have seen Jumeira Beach and danced with its strong waves.
Should have met Von and the rest of the guys he lives with.
Should have gone shopping! [hahaha. peace Atot]
Should have been crying like hell for missing mommy and daddy.
Should have been on that plane ride and have read Breaking Dawn all through out the flight.
Should have been off to a new start.
If only we could speed up things that are actually beyond us. If only!!!
Recall
You never get used to the pain.
Browsing through my older blogs, had me stumble upon an entry dated December 23, 2007.
Browsing through my older blogs, had me stumble upon an entry dated December 23, 2007.
It has been almost 9 months now since she passed away. Yesterday, while waiting for Emily to arrive at Gaisano Mall, I saw Ate Din-din and tita. An hour after, I saw Randell. Seeing her family and ex-boyfriend in one place had me quite weirded out, I tried to recalling, was I supposed to do something? or perhaps remember something about Betchie? Maybe she wanted me to remember something...but it wasnt a special day yesterday. Hmmmm. My mind roamed for a while and finally settled with the thought of visiting her and bringing flowers! Tomorrow, I'd go see her. Maybe I could bring Emily, Amie and Leng, too!
Chie....I miss you.
Chie....I miss you.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Crappy Movie
Mommy really wanted to go see that new movie of KC COncepcion and Richard Gutierrez. OMG. Talk about being so crappy, the movie ha, not mom! No climax! KC's voice was monotonous even. You woudn't know if she was in pain or was whispering a secret. OMG again. It was like stepping on the breaks every 10 seconds! The flow was going everywhere! Coherence? I think ---zero. Was it really that Joyce Bernal who directed that? I thought she was quite good. Maybe it was the bad acting that covered up the whole "act".
Words are not enough. For those who have not seen it and are planning on watching. Save your money for something else worthy.
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