7 posts tagged “random thoughts”

I want to be.

Feb 22, 2008
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i am 28 years 1 month and 18 days old.

proud to be so too.

anyway, at this point here are a few things i still want to be so far:

1. a journalist. write for a newspaper, or a magazine, whatever.
2. the owner of a sparkling beach-front resthouse (with a bar beside it).
3. a traveler. shifting leisurely from country to country... via first class airlines... or cruise ships.

On Blog Contents

Feb 21, 2008
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i got mobbed today... not by criminals in black ski masks but a few of my friends... over a superb venti cup of white chocolate mocha at starbucks... and a shared pack of cigarettes.

issue at hand: Blog Contents

out of a group of seven, composed of professionals and entrepreneurs within the age group of 26-30, apparently i was the only one announcing my views on current events (specifically politics) in my blog.

blow after blow, i tried to absorb as much bombardment as I can... but to summarize their "profound" arguments:

it makes blogs "unattractive"
it makes blogs "boring"
it just ads to all the political chaos and clutter

my argument was simple:

it is MY blog.

* End of Story *

Dazed and confused, yet again

Feb 18, 2008
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its 8:20pm.

i find myself once again in a vegetative state. just thinking. smoking. pondering. drinking.

there are a lot of things happening right now in my world and in the confusion that surrounds it (i would rather separate the two so I could "see" clearly on certain issues I have to face)... Philippine politics is at an all time low... There is a call for Patriotism in Filipinos... Work seems to burn me out faster than before... Family is quiet but i fear a storm brewing... And let's not even touch on my love life, it'll get even worse...

all I hear now are the Blahs and Buzz of the people around me. I'm finding a hard time concentrating.

for now, there are three important-as-hell things I am already sure of:

1. I believe in the crusade for truth that Mr. Jun Lozada started.
2. I acknowledge I need more "me" time.
3. Coors light makes my stomach ache.

more thinking to come.

Como estas mi amigos

Feb 14, 2008
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Chilling Out With Friends

I had a relatively smooth trip to work today. Roads were filled with vehicles, but at least traffic was moving.

Along P. Tuazon going to EDSA, along the curve just before you reach SEA Oil, i saw a group just chilling away the Valentine morning.

"How I wish I could just spend my day just chilling out with friends," i said to myself.

Its been a awhile since I've seen my real friends. If I remember correctly, the last time we all went out was middle of 2007. June, I think. We didn't have our usual Christmas binge, nor our annual year end booze, and now, not even our valentine group date.

Maybe its the occurrences in 2007 that kinda wrecked our social spiderweb. Some of my friends got married. Some already became parents. And some, like me, got so entrenched in work.

I do get to go out with some of the members of our early-dawn club, but we haven't been a group for a long time now. Its the second major season of the year. Damn.

*sigh*

Note: Photo was taken using a Nokia 5610.

So old school...

Feb 10, 2008
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The apartelle row at the back of Starmall is full of character.

in black and white...

In black and white, it reminds me of old school Manila. Narrow roads and power cables complete the scene, bringing me back to the time when a pay phone costs only three 25 centavo coins.

The round terrace railings with wrought iron accents was at that time found in almost all gates. In a few homes it spelled the initials of the owner, in some it spelled the entire last name.

I remember when at that time, there were no FX Taxis and crazy motorcycle groupies... only buses and jeepneys ruled the streets. Unlike now that a lot of accidents, and crimes, are caused by stupid motorcycle riders.

Don't get me wrong, i love living in the "now".

I just enjoy reminiscing every so often.

The photo is taken using a SE P990i.

6 Big Factors for Breakups

Jan 20, 2008
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These days it seems like the relationships we have with the ones we love are so fragile, it hardly takes anything to shatter them. The list of possible relationship killers is a mile long, but really it's not so bad. Most of the biggest culprits are avoidable or fixable, and in the interest of helping you out with any relationship troubles you may be having, I'm going to list off the "Big 6."

1) Cheating on your partner is a vicious and hurtful act that probably leads to the most broken hearts of anything ever done to cause a breakup. It destroys your partner's trust in you, and that sort of thing never comes back all the way, even if you do manage to overcome it. If you don't want cheating to demolish your relationship, don't cheat.

2) Your partner has emotions, and those emotions need support. Traditionally it's more women who complain of their guys not being sensitive enough to their feelings, but guys aren't stone cold rocks either. Always try to listen to your partner, and make sure that he/she knows quite well how much his/her feelings mean to you.

3) Everybody knows that no relationship goes on for very long without the occasional fight...but it's important to not get too fired up in these conflicts. A bad temper and refusal to calm down and listen is the absolute of all the WRONG ways to handle fights. Take things with as level a head as you can muster, and try to address real problems rather than petty squabbles and gripes. Make your fights productive, not destructive.

4) I know it's been glorified as one of the most hilarious "unpleasant situations" by TV and movies, but being stuck in a relationship where your partner is constantly looking over your shoulder and demanding to know every minute detail of what's going on at all times is an emotionally draining tax on the lover's soul. As much as your boyfriend or girlfriend may love you, acting this way will cause him/her to not be able to stand you. If you can't trust anyone, you're going to be alone...so try to loosen up on the reins.

5) Lack of spontaneity and fun can be as deadly to a relationship as any other problem, but in my opinion it's the most tragic of all the reasons a couple could break up. No relationship should be allowed to dissolve due to boredom and lack of interest...you two people love each other, so it's a horrible shame to think that you could separate simply from lack of "fun." Don't freak out and become clingy, but make time for each other and do things you both really enjoy. Keep the relationship alive by feeding it good times and warm feelings.

6) Your partner may not leave you because you constantly pop your shoulder or fidget with anything you can get your hands on, but a slew of constant annoying habits can really raise the pressure point in a relationship to the point of explosion. Usually it takes a lot of irritation of this kind to cause real damage, but for crying out loud try to get a hold of yourself. Everyone has a few annoying habits, but if they really bother your partner try to break yourself of them.

This list is by no means the end-all definition of everything that can hurt a relationship, but it covers the biggest offenders and can get you thinking in the right fashion to figure out whatever may be hurting YOUR relationship. If you're currently going through a nasty breakup yourself, thinking about these things and others like them could clue you in as to what's wrong with your relationship and even how to fix it and get your ex back.

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