Morning Rush..

My morning feels like my usual routine here in SG. First alarm at 5:30am, second alarm at 5:40am. And sometimes after that second alarm, instead of getting up will try to steal another 5 minutes to allow the new mood to sink in to my senses from dreamy land to reality. Like always, after getting up first thing highly important is the hygiene routine and then followed by selecting clothes to wear, matching color of my light make up, hair do's as I don’t want to look the same everyday, and making my room neat before I leave. I don’t want to leave negative impression particularly to the owner of the flat where I'm staying here. Just totally girl thing huh.

Since my work place has recently just transferred to a different site, I need to ride first a MRT and I have got to alight at a Bus Interchange where I need to take my second mode of transportation before finally reaching my office. After alighting and swiping my electronic card to exit the train station, I need to walk again to reach the queue lane for the specific Bus number which I need to ride. Going there is a bit painful. Well not physically but mentally and sometimes emotionally. As my morning aura is always being squeeze by different scents, different sights of rushing and panicking as almost all directions, different angels there's people. In my head, I always think there's really an advantage if you are physically fit because you can actually compete especially in a place full of people catching each other's time. I am not annoyed with it nevertheless because here, time is always running. And you can't afford a simple walk while your opponent is running like a horse. When I finally reached the queue lane of my bus, I am feeling that sweat starting to wash my forehead's fresh aura and I can hear myself panting, heart beat throbbing fast. While waiting for the bus, that's the time I let myself settle a bit and allow to retune myself back to that very fresh aura I had after I woke up. Is good thing I can actually have my seat in the bus and could listen to some music in my iPhone. Lately, I listen to Owl City's new album "All Things Bright And Beautiful" on repeat. I just love so much how optimistic the messages of each song have and how it actually influenced my aura.

Well, I keep on contemplating now what would be my next move after here. So much in my head and I felt that it's getting harder for me to actually make up the final plan or shall I just leave it to my instincts and gut feelings. I just wish I can still provide and I can still make use of my skills. Yes I like programming but I felt that the 12 years of doing it is enough and maybe it is time to impart the knowledge to others. Anyway I still have few more months here. I just need to enjoy the remaining of my stay here in SG. And oh, it's Chinese New Year very soon. It will be my first time to actually experience the celebration here as last year I went back to my hometown. I am pretty sure it will be very interesting. Pictures. Definitely!!!

Filling up my imagination...

Hi. I am yearning to add something here in my blog space and was really trying to find time for that. But my weekend was totally consumed with something else and well, I can't really put down the book I was reading now. Actually although I have started last December reading "Halo" by Alexandra Adornetto, I wasn't able to finish reading it yet as I went back home to my hometown and forgot to bring it with me. I was halfway of the book when I left it at my room and now is my chance to continue it. The story was actually getting interesting so I couldn't put it down last weekend. As usual, I do love the impossible love story. And the story of an angel falling inlove with a human is just so captivating. As my interest of the story is overwhelming my imagination, I have already started reading the book 2 of "Halo" earlier during lunch time. Book title is "Hades". I have searched in the internet and I have found out that it has a final book called 'Heaven" and same as "Fallen" series, I need to wait again for the final book to be out in the bookstore. For the case of "Heaven", it will be out this coming August 2012, if I'm not mistaken. But can actually do a pre-ordering now in Amazon. Anyways, that would be Ok. The recent books which I have purchased from amazon.com last December is actually there on queue. So that would keep my imagination busy for awhile while waiting for some books to be available.

Well, It's Monday now and the day is almost over. Gladly I had a good night sleep last night and my body is cooperating with me today as its first day of work for the week. I am just thinking while putting my gaze on the codes that I'm doing now, how I wish things are just as simple as running and laughing in the rain. Just like childhood days wherein you worry nothing but only to pass your grades. But anyway, life is not as easy as that. We need to move on, we need to always find ways as there are people whom so dear to you depending on you so much. And you just can't abandon their dreams. Their dreams feel like my dreams also. I am preparing myself now for another challenge as my task here will soon end and I have chosen to be with my love ones this time. I am just so glad as it feels that I have fulfilled the reason why I have grabbed the offer working overseas. Proper planning, discipline, and faith really did help me well. I just hope that I can still continue to provide for them. With God’s guidance, I know I will.

These are the books I have recently bought from amazon.com. Can't wait to start reading these.

Finally I have you, You had me at display ^_^

Yessssss! Ipad2 you’re mine now, a gift for myself. I have been eyeing to have this since that day it came out from Apple but priorities will have to come first. And finally, I got it now. Some of my officemates told me that the experience will still be same like using an iPhone but I would say they're entirely wrong. Well iPhone is nice but having an iPad is so awesome. It feels more convenient to me browsing, editing some documents, editing pictures, watching movies, and a lot more. I have bought from Apple store some notable applications like Knowtilus Pro and Photo Frames. Knowtilus Pro is a very convenient tool drafting documents because it has features wherein you can actually browse in the internet some topic you want at the same time drafting a text file. It's actually on promo now so I got it for $0.99. I have also installed lots of Free iPad Applications like Skitch, Pic Collage, Flex Player, and a lot more. For games, well I like the Smurfs for iPad. Almost same as playing Farmville in Facebook but the most fun in playing Smurfs Town is you can actually see all the smurfs character doing all the necessary chores like planting, chopping woods, building smurfs houses, and many more. And they are all so cute to look at. I'm just so glad I finally have my awesome iPad2. Hooray !!!!

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012

Last December 17, 2011, I went back to my hometown to spend my Christmas and New Year with my love ones. Such a very heart breaking events when I entered the city's vicinity, I have found out that while I was in the plane, storm "Sendong" (Washi) paid a visit to my hometown and gave horrific aftermath as many lives were taken when the flood level arises surpasses even a two story houses. Fortunately, we were spared as the storm only touches certain but many areas in my city. Many families lost relatives, shelter, homes, everything before Christmas Eve. It tears up everyone’s heart to see father and mother lost their children and children lost their parents. Certain villages were wipe out leaving only marks of aftermath. Houses turned into pieces, cars anywhere and worst, floating dead bodies. It’s like Cagayan de Oro City became a basin. Waters and lumbers from mountains were all coming down. The flood level risen up very, very fast washing away the city's vulnerable areas specially those near the Cagayan de Oro river. One island we call it "Isla de Oro" was totally wipe out in the picture. I couldn't imagine the children and adults leaving there. What did they do to succumb such horrific tragedy. So sad as many people were asleep, defenseless. Many were trapped, many were electrified

The "Sendong" (Washi) tragedy also serves as an eye opener, a reminder that we should always take good care of the nature around us. The once very green mountains now very vulnerable to landslide because of the many illegal businesses. There's illegal logging, mining and many others. Hope this will stop. Hope people will realize that life is valuable more than anything. Now "Kagay-anons", as we call ourselves will try to move on after such a terrible events. We should always value life and always give thanks to the Lord because every day is a blessing.

Now, I’m back to my work routine here in SG. Soon my work contract ends and I am hoping that things will go smoothly. Praying always for good health and safety of my family. Despite of everything, in my heart I still want to live there. I love my city where I have grown up. “Kagay-anons” will remain friendly and cheerful despite of all. We will continue to move on and Cagayan de Oro City will still be known as “The City OF Golden Friendship”.

Happy New Year to All!

Just My Monday Morning

It's Monday morning. Alarm clock set to 5:30 am and the second alarm clock set to 5:40 am. So Ok after the first alarm clock bells, that's my signal to stop dreaming. I lazily stretch my arm reaching that alarm clock and make it stop before it can actually disturb others sleeping in the other rooms. Eyes still close but my system already awaken and if I was having a beautiful dream I will try to continue it and see the happy ending. If I dream nothing, fine, I will think of some plans to make my day more interesting. When the second alarm bells, time to open my eyes and adjust my eyesight in the dark room; intently checking each corners, the walls, the ceiling, and the door. Sometimes I wondered why I need to do that. So I got up stretching my veins, settling my mind yet still feeling skeptical with the whole idea that it's Monday morning and need to do my thing again in the office. Time for basic hygiene routines and sometimes deciding what to wear and how to do my hair. And now that I'm ready, it will be time to walk but almost running actually as I need to drop by at a Filipino hawker to buy food for me. From there I need to take the MRT going to the bus station where I can ride the bus going to my working place. I should have a perfect harmony with time as 1 minute late at the bus station will take me 15 minutes more to wait for the next bus. That's why literally I'm already running just to get there in time. Way back months ago, I feel very exhausted but after awhile my system is already used to it and in fact I'm loving the idea of exercising every morning. It allows me to have extra energy all through out the day. I find it healthy in a way.

When I finally reach office, that's the time to loosen a bit myself, say my Hi and Hellos to my colleague catching what they do on the weekends. Luckily my employer is kind enough to provide us a pantry where we can prepare coffee and in my case cereal or oatmeal for the morning. Usually my first thing is I check work emails while drinking my cereal. I can also take some small bite of bread to make my breakfast complete. Taking vitamin C also is always part of my daily dose. And the rest is work, work and more work.

Sometimes I feel that the stress I'm getting is overwhelming as most of the time, I develop systems, debug codes and program system logics. Quite tricky but perhaps I am bound to compel as my body is actually anticipating such profession because it's where my thing is. Coding is fun but sometimes I cannot elude that same pattern feeling of entrapment like you are always inside a box. Sometimes I envy those who chooses from start a career that can actually make you embrace the beauty of every living and non-living things on earth. It’s not that I regret what I have chosen but it’s just merely giving an answer to my curiosity. But if given the chance, I would love to have new career where I can actually give help and show compassion to people by servicing them first hand like in medical field treating illnesses, managing a Foundation Home reaching those who needs help and imparting knowledge to students which I already did last 2009. And I'm actually planning to go back next year.

I always love to be of service to those who are in need. If someone will ask me what's in my dream list. I would say Hospital, Foundation, School, and Farm. Dreaming is free so it is ok to dream big. Perhaps someday, I'll be able to achieve this. Let’s fly with our dreams.

'Till then...... ^_^

I'm inspired again with Owl City

Ever since Owl City's Vanilla twilight and Fireflies came out last 2009, I was already captivated by how each lyric brought me to a wonderful imagination full of innocence and life. All the songs in the Ocean Eyes album from top to bottom simply captivated my interest. Maybe because I can always connect to dreams, fantasies, imaginations, hopes, and even despair. Sometimes trapping my mind to different horizon to escape the pressure and stress from reality. That's why I always love the fantasy characters in every novels that I read. Owl City songs became my partner here during my first few months here in SG. Wherever I go I always play it in my iPhone. I'm just so glad to know that they have new album just released this year called "All Things Bright and Beautiful". I browsed youtube yesterday and the music videos were brilliant. All I can say is Adam Young (Owl City) is blessed with a magical voice that can actually bring music from past, present and future. That's the reason maybe many people loving their music which includes me. Wishing him more success and many albums to come out.

I'm excited. Few days more and I will say hello to my hometown. Embracing life and love.

Rapture cover released..

Wow, I know my reaction is a bit late now because the cover has been out for quite awhile already, but well better late than never. So Hooray.. I just saw the book cover of Lauren Fate's Rapture (http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/did-you-see-new-rapture-cover.html). The cover is very intriguing as it portrait a lady looking back to some very old events. The color is somehow putting the viewer to some very old past, mysterious place where we can see from afar some creatures flying. I like it. It's very mysterious. I just checked amazon.com whether it is available already for order. And yes, I can actually do a pre-order now at the price of $11.98. The release date will be June 12, 2012. I like the story really. After devoting some time before reading Stephenie Meyer's The twilight saga, now I'm hooked up to this different love story between a mortal and an angel. I always love the "almost impossible love story" wherein there's only 1% chance for love's survival and the other 99% are all possibilities that it will never gonna happen. I just love reading novels. I love happy endings. Just so fascinating to fill my mind with imaginations and characters.



Anyways while waiting, I just started reading "Halo" by Alexandra Adornetto. Here's the summary of this novel printed at the back of its cover. You may want to read this as well. I will continue reading this tonight.


Halo By Alexandra Adornetto



Three angels are sent by Heaven to bring good to a world falling under the influence of darkness: Gabriel, the warrior; Ivy, the healer; and Bethany, the youngest and most human. They work hard to conceal their luminous glow, their superhuman powers, and their wings. Then Bethany meets Xavier Woods, and they are unable to resist their attraction to each other. But the angels’ mission is urgent, and dark forces are threatening. Will love ruin Bethany or save her?

Time passes by so swiftly...just like a ripple..

I am beginning to miss some people here. People that I have met from my first few months in this new sorrounding. People that I trust. People that I care and will always care. People that at some point I share many important details in my life. From tiny, sometimes nonsense stuffs to big dreams. It feels that I could no longer control the fate and I am very sorry for that. As it is coming to an end very soon, I'll be back to a happy place.. back to the world that embraces me with care. I may have cause sadness to some people along my journey without my knowledge, I may have given false hopes.. but believe me it is not in my intention. In my heart, I will treasure everything.. and I will treasure always. It's like I can already see the finish line as the months passes by so swiftly. I wish all well and I hope someday we can still cross our path again. I will always cherish the funny memories together. The hopes and laughs that we share. Until we meet again .... Take care.....

I dedicate this song to the people I treasured here..... It was such a wonderful journey....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSbHnH-swD8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

"Dogwood Flower"

To the sky you reach out your hand
The songs of the clouds
Call you to distant lands
To the wind you call my name
Carried to the shore
The shore where I wait

A dogwood flow’r, I’d give to you
A blossom then, soon come to bloom
May the dreams you hold
The dreams that shine like rosen gold
Last forever
I wish for you to shine above
To radiate your endless love
May it last a hundred years from now
Summer heat weighing down on us

This boat is too weak and so in me, please trust
I will follow you
Please go ahead and I will be there soon

A dogwood flow’r, I’d give to you
A blossom then, soon come to bloom
May the dreams you hold
The dreams that shine like rosen gold
Last foreverI wish for you to shine above
To radiate your endless love

May it last a hundred years from now

To the sky you reach out your hand
The songs of the clouds
Call you to distant lands
To the wind you call my name
Carried to the shore
The shore where I wait

A dogwood flow’r, I’d give to you
A blossom then, soon come to bloom
May the dreams you hold
The dreams that shine like rosen gold
Last forever
I wish for you to shine above
To radiate your endless love
May it last a hundred years from now

RAPTURE, The 4th Book of Lauren Kate's FALLEN novels

Welcome back to me, *giggle*. Glad I was able to find time now updating my blog. During lunchtime, I surfed the Internet looking for the 4th book of Lauren Kate's Fallen novels. Indeed "Rapture" is on its way now to be released sometime soon early next year. Oh boy, I feel quite saddened as it means I need to wait months to finally know what's the ending of the story between Luce and Daniel, a fallen angel. Whether they indeed twisted the past lives they have been through, making their love last for a lifetime. Currently, I'm reading the 3rd book now "Passion" and while reading every pages, I can't help myself but to feel excited what are the discoveries of Lucinda Price while traveling back in time through an announcer as her portal, witnessing what happened on her past lives. The story is indeed quite captivating and made me still awake at late hours in the evening just to continue reading and reading. Well anyways, since the 4th book will not be out yet this year, I have browsed amazon.com to see some prospect novels to read after I finish reading "Passion". Luckily, I saw two books and I have added it to my cart already. I mentioned before that I read 'Angel Fire' By L.A Weatherly, now I'll be having "Angel Burn", its sequel. Also, the novel "Starcrossed" by Josephine Angelini also caught my attention. I will try to find one more, then I will place my order in Amazon.com. I am feeling that I need to put now a bigger book shelf for me back home because lately it seemed my interest in reading novels becoming intensely growing for every stories that I read, simply captivates me making me feel very eager to jump from one book to another. I like the ones with sequels because it totally gives me satisfaction as to how the stories will end and how each character play an important role. Oh wish I could have my own novel someday. Just one novel, it's worth a thousand fulfillments already. This idea makes me feel excited.


I miss my home so much and luckily somehow, I couldn't feel so homesick while I do my novel readings as my thoughts and feelings will be diverted to the total scene in the story. August is very fast approaching now. I can't wait to be with my family. I miss them so much. And I am very much excited also to see in person my super duper cute nephew. Yep, thank GOD my sister delivered her first baby safely and both of them in good condition now. Although my sister still on recovering process but so far so good. Thank you lord.

Well, I just keep holding on and hope things will put into place smoothly with GOD's guidance and help. :-)

P.S. Here's one book review of "Starcrossed" which I find helpful and will help me decide wether to buy or not. Starcrossed Book Review, Click Here

So far settled..

Gladly I was able to settle myself to the new flat I'm staying now. From making appointments, room viewing, and transferring my things all just done by myself. Gossh I had even a minor foot injury that time I transfer my things. It made me say "whoaah I don't like to go through this kind of situation again!!" Because there's no one I can depend on but just by myself. I hate to ask help. It feels nice if someone will just freely offer it but I doubt it because busy schedules will always be the hindrance. Oh my, months passing by so quickly and I may not notice it the next day I woke up, I'm there already in my city breathing what I call "home air" again. My mind is filled with lots of plans right now preparing for that day when I finish my contract here and return back to my hometown. Wish I can find new job for me there as soon as I get there. I'm starting to update my resume, update my LinkedIn account, inquire examination schedules, contact friends who might have connections to various companies, and a lot more. Well of course most importantly, start budgeting for my projects. From paying some property, house rennovations, putting up a small business, treating myself and my love ones, saving and many others. Soon it will be August and I'm so excited of something. Let's say fulfilling one of the goals why I work here in SG. Can't wait to finally achieve it. Well it will still take me lots of savings to do for the next months. So it's a "no no" for impulsive buying. *wink* but after that, ipad2 for me *giggle*, well hopefully finger's cross.

I'm just excited..