tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37876412636822739642024-03-06T15:29:55.810+08:00Musings of Curly TopsLife is too short, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-65080150672106641062012-05-29T15:16:00.001+08:002012-05-29T15:16:10.373+08:00What Doesn't Kill You Makes You...STRONGER!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have always liked Kelly Clarkson and her songs, maybe because one can relate to her songs and may have experienced the hurt and being broken at some point in one's life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One of my all time favorite is <b>Behind These Hazel Eyes</b>, a song about being broken-hearted and trying not to show the hurt inside. About being torn into pieces and not showing how you cry on the inside. Relate much?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now Kelly has a new song (at least new to me) and I also like it. This song is about being hurt, recovering and healing and coming back Stronger. What doesn't kill you makes you STRONGER! ;) <3 it!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And here are my fave lines... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just me, myself and I</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What doesn't kill you makes you stronger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Stand a little taller</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone</b>"</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Xn676-fLq7I" width="560"></iframe>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-28957169496195288872012-03-30T20:09:00.000+08:002012-03-30T20:09:18.534+08:00Thirty-something and single<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I saw a friend of mine post this article in FB and somehow related to it. Yes, I'm thirty-something, though I keep on celebrating my 26th birthday (LOL), and very much SINGLE. It's good to know that I'm not the only one single (and not dating *sigh*) at this day and age. Somehow there's a comfort in that. At least I know I'm not a fluke in our gender ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ok, back to the <a href="http://ph.she.yahoo.com/the-single-thirtysomething-female-phenomenon.html" target="_blank">article</a>... here it is:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><h1 class="headline" style="line-height: 1.21em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Single Thirtysomething Female Phenomenon</span></i></h1><h2 class="subheadline" style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: -3px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Reasons why there are more single women in their 30s than ever before.</span></i></h2><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">During our grandmothers’ generation, it was unheard of that a single woman could be happy in her thirties. At the same time, she was already deemed an “old maid.” Women were usually married by the age of sixteen or eighteen. Marrying in your twenties was considered pushing it, even. Today, however, marrying in your thirties isn’t just normal, it’s expected. If you marry in your early twenties, people assume you are either pregnant or immature and have no drive to pursue a career. How times have changed. </span><br style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><strong style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">Independent women</strong><br style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">“There’s a certain group of women that is very independent and mature. These women will not settle for anything less than their ideal,” says Herald Cruz, certified life coach and head of the parenting cluster of the Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM) of the Ateneo de Manila University. “It boils down to their value system which is to focus on their career. Today’s women are more empowered and aware of women’s rights. They think, ‘What men can do, we can also do.’” </span><br style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">A 37-year-old single woman shares, “I prayed for joy in my life and I learned enough to use my gifts to bless children and families. I designed a career that fulfills my life purpose and demonstrates values I hold dear. My career is my contribution to my community. Marriage didn't come up, but I don't feel any less blessed.” </span><br style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I figured out late in life what I wanted to do, and I was in a relationship at the time,” shares a 33-year-old single woman. “However, having had most of my decisions made for me by my parents when I was younger, when I finally realized what I wanted to do, I wasn't going to let anything get in my way. So I was even willing to sacrifice my relationship because I needed to accomplish my dreams or I knew I'd regret it for the rest of my life.” </span></span></i> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><strong style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</strong></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><strong style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">Intimidated men</strong><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">Melissa Pizaña-Cruz, Cruz’s wife of 18 years, certified life coach and co-head of the parenting cluster of the Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM) of the Ateneo de Manila University, says that some men may be intimidated by successful and powerful women. “Men want to feel that they have a significant contribution to the relationship and they don’t want to look like they’re ‘under,’” she explains. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">“You are also becoming stronger and less in need of a man,” adds Cruz about empowered single women. “You can unconsciously repel or drive them away. Men get insecure, they want to be needed, they want to protect. If women give off this façade saying, ‘I don’t need you,’ it would take a real man to push through it.” </span></i><i><strong style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
Where are the men? </strong><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">According to Pizaña-Cruz, the later a woman starts looking for a husband or a boyfriend, the harder it is to find one because you’ll have less choices. “The successful men are usually in a serious relationship already,” she says. “It’s like a pyramid and the choices at the top narrow.” At the same time, she adds, “In your thirties, you’re already set in your ways. You’re more picky and you don’t really settle.” </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Maybe it's for lack of trying?” surmises the 33-year-old woman about why she’s still single. “Or the fact that it's hard to find a good man these days.” </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I’m not married because I didn’t have anyone I wanted to share my life with,” says the 37-year-old woman. “There is no sad love story, no boy who didn’t return my feelings or betrayed me. That’s why I don’t envy my friends who married happily ever after.” </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the end, it’s a decision you make, and the good thing is we women have more choices now than we’ve ever had. And I’m pretty sure our grandmothers not only agree but are extremely proud of how far we’ve come. </span></i> </span></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I particularly liked the last part... "in the end, it's a decision you make, and the good thing is we have more choices now than we've ever had"... </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-- to my fave pair of shoes -- </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-81012859433185630372012-02-16T14:10:00.002+08:002012-02-16T14:13:11.984+08:00this blog should be called "musings of a confused girl" instead...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Why am I here? What is my purpose in this lifetime? Why do I sometimes feel so empty inside? As if there's something missing... something even I cannot identify what it is... All I know is it's not in my life right now. Do I sound so pathetic? Yeah, I probably do. Is this what they call a midlife crisis?? Ugh!! I hope not, I don't think I'm that old to even have one. LOL! I just feel like I'm in this crossroad and I don't know where to go. Come to think of it, maybe this is not even a crossroad... because if it's a crossroad, I would have choices or options to choose from and I'll know where each road is headed. Nope that's not it. It's as if I've been walking on this particular road and I don't know where it is headed. I don't even know where I am going and where I want to go. Maybe at some point I know where I want to go, but I'm not sure if this is the right road going there... is this a short cut, a long detour, or totally the wrong way?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I know, these are quite tough questions even I don't have answers to. I don't even know why I'm asking myself these questions, must be because I feel so down, lonely and useless sometimes. Or is it because of too much stress at work? Or maybe I'm jealous with other people's lives especially seeing how accomplished they seem and how they have something/someone to work or live for? Or is it because I have been longing to have that "fairy-tale-happy-ending" that I have been missing for 9 years now? I know, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"fairy-tale-happy-endings" are not true, but what I meant is having someone you love and loves you back. Or is it because I just feel so confined, even strangled that I can hardly breathe? Maybe I have been feeling like this in a long time and I just want to get out of it? But how? How do you get out of that situation? Or maybe because I miss my family so much it hurts and that I want to be with them so bad? I think it may be all of the above...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Are you surprised that I'm a bundle of knots? I do hide it well with smile and laughter, and I convince myself that I'm contented with what I have and where I am right now. I guess I am, to a point. I feel I'm very lucky to have a good job and I'm earning decently. And for that I'm already more than thankful. But... yeah, there's a but. *sigh*</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-84948171986898772272012-01-16T09:53:00.000+08:002012-01-16T09:53:26.644+08:00I hate this....<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I don't like feeling like this... I don't like waiting for something that might not even come.. One of the reasons why I like being in my current status is the fact that I get to be on my own, not needing something/someone. I hate it!</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-50434578310225010312012-01-11T04:53:00.000+08:002012-01-11T04:53:16.080+08:00my Gong Yoo 2012-2013 calendar<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I'm so happy, I got my Gong Yoo calendar today care of Rachel. She went to Korea over the weekend and was able to buy calendars for Melai and I Yay!!! Btw, thanks to <a href="http://kalamayaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kalamay Addict</a> for letting me know about Rachel's trip and telling her to buy me one too ;) This made my day when I got it yesterday. You can see this calendar on my desk and I can see Gong Yoo everyday for 2 years!! LOL!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> My flight tomorrow is at 6:10am, and I have to leave at least 4am. I don't think I'd be sleeping tonight cause I still have to finish packing, though I already did most of it last night. I'm not really looking forward to more than 24 hours of travel time and going back to work after a few hours I've arrived in Singapore... *sigh* </span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-14104783582724229002012-01-05T00:55:00.000+08:002012-01-05T00:55:58.773+08:00Impromptu Dance Number<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Dec 25, 2011, there was a Filipino Christmas party here in Norfolk, VA and my sister was included in the program. She didn't know about it until we got to the place and was told she will be dancing as part of the evening's activity. Good thing she already have a song and dance in mind. Who would think that this performance was just on top of her head and wasn't practiced at all?? </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6NfCguNcDyXvt45nx3MqiZOr953OGObmZlUBIDO72iC7X32fyPonjxslX6jw7SeFuhNl9PvrZ0hf84q7MHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Yeah, I am a proud <i>ate</i> and I'm biased ;) She's the talented one in the family and here's a proof :) Love you Pyong!! *mwah*</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com0Norfolk, VA, USA36.8507689 -76.285872636.7764204 -76.370204600000008 36.9251174 -76.2015406tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-48426257744601096862012-01-04T23:33:00.002+08:002012-01-11T05:01:03.943+08:002011 is OUT and 2012 is IN<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope 2012 (year of the Dragon according to the Chinese calendar) will be a better year for all of us. *Cheers*</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Don't get me wrong, 2011 is one of my favorite years in my life and this year had been a very good year to me. There had been a lot of good changes and location movement for me. I moved from working in Philippines to Singapore, which to be honest, made it easier for me to save money and help my family out in times of financial crisis. With that, I'd always be grateful. I was also able to save up enough money to visit my parents and be with them after almost 5 years of being away from them. Plus, I get to see the eastern side of USA, which is a big bonus ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Now let's see what's in store for me in 2012 based on the Chinese Horoscopes. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was born on the year of the HORSE and according to </span><a href="http://horoscopes2012.com/2012-chinese-horoscope-2012/horse-2012-horoscope.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Horoscopes2012</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, this is what I can expect from 2012:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f7cd5f; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">According to the Chinese horoscope 2012, people born in horse year tends to be more optimistic towards life and lead a healthy life this year.</span><span style="background-color: #bf9000; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> There might be little changes in your family member numbers, whether someone move in or move out</span><span style="background-color: #f7cd5f; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">. The horse zodiac sign people are obviously very hard worker and determined to accomplish their goals. They tend to be more extemporaneous and witty to solve the intricacies of the life in order to lead a happy life. As horse people fear of finishing that they start as they thought they will miss something so it is better to end up what you have started to get the results. As per the Chinese horoscope 2012 prediction, </span><span style="background-color: #bf9000; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">this year you will head towards a romantic love life with your loved ones</span><span style="background-color: #f7cd5f; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> because you are enough open-minded to express and listen the feelings.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f7cd5f; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f7cd5f; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">As far as career is concerned,</span><span style="background-color: #bf9000; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> you will try to do anything according to your capability and ability.</span><span style="background-color: #f7cd5f; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> The Chinese horoscope 2012 reveals that you don’t think too much about money to focus on your work and efforts to accomplish the objective. </span><span style="background-color: #bf9000; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">This quality will lead you profitable efforts</span><span style="background-color: #f7cd5f; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">. The health horse Chinese horoscope 2012 forecasts that you will be healthy throughout the year, except few digestive ailments and abdominal aches. </span><span style="background-color: #bf9000; color: #89270c; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">You can make your career as language teachers, pilots, journalists and translators.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I have highlighted a few items that I find a little accurate and pretty interesting... first one about changes in family member numbers. That's pretty accurate because my brother will soon be moving to Virginia USA to live permanently with my parents.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> As for the second one, this is quite interesting, it says I will head towards a romantic love life with my loved one. But I don't have a loved one yet, so maybe I should have one first before having a romantic love life with him, right? We'll see. For the past few years my Chinese horoscope has been saying that I will have a love life, but it hasn't happened yet.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> For the career, well I know when I go back to work from my 3-week vacation it's going to be tough and there will be tons of work. I'm just going to take it one day at a time and not stress myself too much. I do hope that things will work out fine... profitable efforts will be a plus but I'm not expecting too much. The funny thing is the last part of the horoscope... I can make a career as a language teacher, pilot, journalist or translator... Hmmmm, is this a sign that I have to finish my studies on Korean language? Well, why not? I'd probably enroll again as long as I find a class that will suit my schedule at work and maybe I can have a 2nd job as a teacher ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's another horoscope from <a href="http://www.moonslipper.com/chinese-zodiac.html" target="_blank">Moonslipper</a>, the same link I used for 2011 in my <a href="http://musingsofcurlytops.blogspot.com/search/label/Chinese%20astrology" target="_blank">previous post</a>:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Forecast for 2012</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> The remaining months of 2011 will see the sociable Horse in great demand! However, tact and discretion should be used in all gatherings – otherwise feelings could be hurt. The Dragon Year will be an auspicious one for the Horse, providing he proceeds carefully and steadily. </span><span style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Surprises will await the Horse on the career front and if he acts quickly, the world can be his oyster. May, October and December will provide the most exciting opportunities at work</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">. The Chinese Zodiac shows that the quick pace of the year may try the Horse’s resolve and patience, but a clear head and steady progress will reap rewards. Like other signs, the Horse must remain careful when dealing with money, legal documents and important paperwork. This is not the time for speculation or carelessness. Love will be highlighted during 2012 for most Horses. If attached, the relationship will grow and strengthen. </span><span style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">If single, exciting chance encounters can happen at any time during 2012!</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> Late spring and August and October will be the most active social times. </span><span style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">A chance to travel during the year will definitely pop up and the Horse will find travel invigorating and relaxing during this volatile and exciting year</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">. By using common sense, being adaptable and hard-working, the Horse will find 2012 a most inspiring and successful year.</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Looks like the both sites are pointing towards a better career opportunity for me if I work hard enough and if I am patient enough. And both sites are pointing to a chance for a love life... Hahaha!! Let's wait and see ;) Maybe I'd meet Gong Yoo in real life and become my love interest? LOL!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Again, these horoscopes are not meant to lead our lives. Everything that happens to us is still according to God's will and to every decision and choices we make. Let's all make 2012 a fruitful one!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PS: Hopefully I'll be better at posting blog entries this year too :) </span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-82752982000093440592011-12-14T17:29:00.000+08:002011-12-14T17:29:06.610+08:00Super Excited!!!!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As of this writing, it's only 2 days and 12 hours to go before I fly out to Virginia to see my family and spend 3 weeks with them during this Christmas season! I'm super excited and I can hardly wait! I think I'm going to be emotional when I see them at the airport when they pick me up and I'd be doubly emotional when I leave. But I'm not thinking of the leaving part yet, I'd have to go meet them first and make the best of my three weeks :)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's my first time in the east coast and I'm looking forward to our roadtrips... destinations are North Carolina, Washington DC, New Jersey and New York, just to name a few.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-36827674334693209622011-12-01T01:38:00.000+08:002011-12-01T01:38:42.954+08:00LSS mode... LOBO songs<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Argh!! My friend from college posted a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobo_(musician)" target="_blank">LOBO</a> video in FB and I looked it up in youtube... then I started remembering his songs, which are pretty old btw (hey! my mom used to listen to these songs so I grew up hearing them, ok?! LOL). Well I admit, I'm a sucker for old (love) songs so here I am blogging about it... Anyways, here are the LOBO songs that I love and you may be familiar with these too. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hmmmm.... why don't they make these kind of songs now?? I guess I'm just getting old... *sigh*</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>First</b> is my hubby's (Gong Yoo, and yes it's self proclaimed..LOL) non-romantic movie for the year called <b>도가니</b> (Romanized as Dogani or DoKaNi) with the English Title of <b>The Crucible</b> or <b>Silenced</b>. This movie is based off the novel 'Dokani' which tells the story of an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">art teacher who began teaching at a deaf school when he later discovers an ugly truth: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">the children are being physically and sexually abused by their teachers. He then decides to team up with a human rights activist to fight for the children's rights </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">and expose the crimes being committed at the school. But they soon realize the school's principal and teachers, and even the police, prosecutors and churches in the community are actually trying to cover up the truth. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I really do hope they show these 2 movies here in Singapore, of course with English subtitles. I'm sure Rhonee, Lewy, Jing and Kalamay Addict will watch these with me ;)</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-53221768324065917302011-11-29T09:53:00.001+08:002011-11-29T09:54:13.585+08:00my lil sissy's Boom Boom Pow cover<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm just a big sister proud of my lil sis' dancing talent... she did BEP's Boom Boom Pow cover and I think she did a real good job. Especially after the fact that she hasn't had any dance training and that she just copy her dance steps from youtube :) </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once she recovers from her medical procedure and when she finds a good priced (meaning something I can afford) dance class, I'm thinking of sponsoring her lessons. That way she can get professional advice on dancing.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's her vid... I wish I'm as a good dancer as her ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I hope this would be helpful to you as it would be to me ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyways, I was listening/watching Move Like Jagger by Maroon 5 yesterday in youtube when I came across this song by Train entitled Marry Me... and I instantly LOVED it!!! I already like the songs of Train but this one... gave me the goosebumps! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To my future fiance... you have to sing me this song when you ask me to marry you!! ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #545559; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i>Forever can never be long enough for me </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #545559; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i>Feel like I've had long enough with you<br />
Forget the world now we won't let them see<br />
But there's one thing left to do<br />
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Now that the weight has lifted<br />
Love has surely shifted my way<br />
Marry Me<br />
Today and every day<br />
Marry Me<br />
If I ever get the nerve to say<br />
Hello in this cafe<br />
Say you will<br />
Mm-hmm<br />
Say you will<br />
Mm-hmm<br />
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Together can never be close enough for me<br />
Feel like I am close enough to you<br />
You wear white and I'll wear out the words I love<br />
And you're beautiful<br />
Now that the wait is over<br />
And love and has finally shown her my way<br />
Marry me<br />
Today and every day<br />
Marry me<br />
If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this cafe<br />
Say you will<br />
Mm-hmm<br />
Say you will<br />
Mm-hmm<br />
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Promise me<br />
You'll always be<br />
Happy by my side<br />
I promise to<br />
Sing to you<br />
When all the music dies<br />
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And marry me<br />
Today and everyday<br />
Marry me<br />
If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this cafe<br />
Say you will<br />
Mm-hmm<br />
Say you will<br />
Marry me<br />
Mm-hmm</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I promise to write more on the latest stuff happening in my life later... when that is? I don't know yet, but it will be soon (i hope)!</span>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-18406745704451293612011-02-16T08:10:00.001+08:002011-02-16T08:11:06.499+08:00yes I have<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think this is one of the sad songs I've heard... and somehow I can relate... there are questions in the songs that I can answer with "yes, I have"</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. Go to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page</a> and click on “Random Article”. The first random Wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. Go to <a href="http://quotationspage.com/">http://quotationspage.com/</a> and click on “Random Quotes”. The last few words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. Go to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/explore/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.flickr.com/explore/</a> and click on “Interesting photos from the last seven days”. The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover. And in case you decide to post the final product, even if we’re just doing this for fun, don’t forget to acknowledge whoever owns the original image!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. Use Photoshop (<i>for me I used <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">picnik</a></i>) to put it all together.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5. And voila, you’ve got you band’s CD album cover!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's how mine turned out:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ven-vJLduVedU-eRVxFVgSepHq6wYvGg8BVreRiR-ungbMcHos8RmcgcTXw4dNAbCa8zPnJ4stNhqoU8mIcpANVfsulM7Sh6w4JYm27o4I3nFd27Z_KCKHi86dfOuPIn3FlrdtCw_iM/s1600/gaskridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ven-vJLduVedU-eRVxFVgSepHq6wYvGg8BVreRiR-ungbMcHos8RmcgcTXw4dNAbCa8zPnJ4stNhqoU8mIcpANVfsulM7Sh6w4JYm27o4I3nFd27Z_KCKHi86dfOuPIn3FlrdtCw_iM/s400/gaskridge.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Album title: "A worse pain doesn't make present pain hurt any less"</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It turned out pretty cool huh?! It actually looks like a real album cover... Hehehe!! :) <i>Pwede!! </i>I also got a pretty cool sounding album name! :) According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gask_Ridge">Wikipedia</a>, Gask Ridge is the modern name given to an early series of fortifications, built by the Romans in Scotland. The Gask Ridge consisted of a series of forts and fortlets with signaling towers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Go try it, it's fun :)</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(The quote is from Real Live Preacher and the original image is owned by Rhonda Murr on Flickr. See original image <i><b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48719565@N03/5431413124/">here</a></b></i>.)</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-35548861271539089522011-02-03T23:43:00.001+08:002011-02-03T23:45:01.483+08:00I sooo miss my hubby Gong Yoo<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I was checking out youtube for an old drama series of Gong Yoo entitled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Fine_Day_(TV_series)">One Fine Day</a>, I saw this video with my hubby singing the soundtrack of his latest movie <a href="http://asianmediawiki.com/Finding_Mr._Destiny">Finding Mr. Destiny</a> and just watching him made me happy!!!! I realized how much I miss my Gong Yoo!! LOL!! Ok, I know, I'm a little pathetic... but what can I do? I have a big crush on the guy?! LOL!! If only he's in my world... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://kalamayaddict.blogspot.com/">Kalamay Addict</a>, I know you'll love this too ;)</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8YnqS2HKEG4" title="YouTube video player" width="540"></iframe>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-89493082717175203542011-01-31T15:45:00.003+08:002011-01-31T16:11:05.585+08:00i love him already... Saranghae Jang Geun Suk<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started watching the Korean drama series entitled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You're_Beautiful_(TV_series)">You're Beautiful</a> and I think I've fallen in love with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jang_Geun_Suk">Geun Suk</a>!!! He's a real hottie!! He doesn't look like he's only 23 years old (turning 24 on Aug 4 -- yes, I know his birthday already!! hahahaha!!). He looks more like late 20s to early 30s, and that makes him a lot yummier! He's so sexy... and dang, I love the eyes!! Especially when he smiles!! Oh, he sings great too!!! He's ruggedly handsome and very, very sexy! Where can I find someone like him??? Tell me please?!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>JGS's really cute pout in You're Beautiful... I can kiss him right there!! =P</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I like this look better, more mature and manly! Ugh! He's too gorgeous!! ;)</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyways, I was browsing through youtube, waiting for someone to upload more of this drama series when i came across this vid where Suk sang this song which made me cry while I was watching the scene. This is the last episode, I had to skip several episodes because I cannot find them anywhere in the internet. I have to look for the DVD and buy it. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's the song he sang:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="youtube-player" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lzpjnN3r1oc" title="YouTube video player" type="text/html" width="480"></iframe></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's the link of the last scene via mysoju : <a href="http://www.mysoju.com/youre-beautiful/episode-16/part-5/">Episode 16 part 5</a> , the translation of the song is there... and of course, the happy ending :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Translation (bear with it though, it seems to be a direct translation so it sometimes doesn't make sense):</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>For every step I send you away my tears flow</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>For every step that you go away my tears flow again</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>You're going to a place where I can't reach, </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Even if I spread my hands</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>But unable to stop you and I stand here crying.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chorus:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>What do I do? What do I do?</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>You are going away</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>What do I do? What do I do?</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>You're leaving me here</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>I love you, I love you</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Even if I call it out you can't hear it</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Because I'm only yelling it inside my heart</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>All day I try to erase you, but I remember you</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>All day I say goodbye, but I only remember you</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>You're going to a place where I can't reach, </i></span></i></span><br />
<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Even if I spread my hands</i></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>But unable to find you and I stand here crying. (chorus)</i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>What do I do? What do I do?</i></span></i></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>You're the only one for me</i></span></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i></i></span></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>What can I do? What can I do?</i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>You're going away</i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i></i></span></i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>What do I do? What do I do?</i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span></i></i></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>You're leaving me here</i></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i></i></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>I love you, I love you</i></span></i></span></i></span></div><div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Even if I call it out you can't hear it</i></span></i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Because I'm only yelling it inside my heart</i></span></i></span></i></span></div></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-92013606147605945212011-01-27T16:20:00.001+08:002011-01-31T09:35:39.303+08:00Koreanovela addiction<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I just finished watching the Korean romantic comedy series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playful_Kiss">Playful Kiss</a> a couple of days ago starred by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Hyun_Joong">Kim Hyun Joong</a>, also known as Ji Hoo in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_Over_Flowers_(TV_series)">Boys Over Flowers</a>. The story is so so, but it's kinda cute, except during the times when the lead female actress becomes too stalker-ish and too dependent on the guy! I was still entertained watching it, so it's ok, though I still like BOF better than Playful Kiss.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was wondering what Korean romantic comedy series to watch next and I have no idea. Then I remembered a friend and previous co-worker, Sandra, from Taiwan being addicted to a Korean actor. I asked her what series her "husband" (hey, that's how she calls him! =P) starred in and she said <a href="http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Mary_Stayed_Out_All_Night">Mary Stayed Out All Night</a>. I checked out youtube if there are vids uploaded with English subtitles and voila, there are!! I already buffered up a couple of episodes and will watch it later =). Let's see if this will be a good one. Sandra also mentioned a couple more interesting series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Girlfriend_is_a_Nine-Tailed_Fox">My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Garden_(TV_series)">Secret Garden</a>. I have to check it out if there are sites with english subtitled vids. At least I now have a line up of series to watch out for. The only problem is it gets tiring to read the subtitles and sometimes it's hard to truly enjoy the scenes since you have to read what they are saying. Oh well, I guess it'll have to do for now or I'd have to study their language, which I don't have the time and money for.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sandra, bless her soul, also mentioned that my "husband" (hey, that's how I call him!!) <a href="http://asianmediawiki.com/Gong_Yoo">Gong Yoo</a> has a new movie entitled <a href="http://asianmediawiki.com/Finding_Mr._Destiny">Finding Mr. Destiny</a> that was released December 9 last year!! Now this I definitely want to see!! I wonder if some good-hearted soul uploaded this movie in the internet somewhere.... I sooo want to watch it... this is Gong Yoo's first project after being released from the army!! </span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-57473013320893028732011-01-27T14:43:00.000+08:002011-01-27T14:43:38.825+08:00tug of war with kingking<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was browsing through my non-work files and came across this video of king king and I playing tug of war. She was barely a year old (5 months to be exact) when this vid was taken. I learned my lesson the hard way not to play this game with a dog (even if it's just a puppy) especially if you're using your hair to tug it with!! LOL!! I'm telling you, you'd always lose and feel the pain!! LOL!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">From <a href="http://www.moonslipper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.moonslipper.com</a> : </span></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">"Forecast for 2010 The Year of the Tiger will be an exciting and lively year for the Horse. On the home and family front, there may be some changes with<span style="color: black;"> family members moving in, moving out or relocating to another location altogether </span><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>(CURLYTOPS: yep, there had been some travels for a couple of my family members, but not me)</i></b>. On the social front, the Horse will be in much demand with invitations to parties and gat<span class="text_exposed_hide"></span><span class="text_exposed_show">herings increasing as the year moves on <i style="color: #351c75;"><b>(</b></i></span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><i style="color: #351c75;"><b>: hmmmm, I don't think I was in demand with invitations...my 2010 wasn't crazed with parties)</b></i>. Health wise, with such a busy year and added pressures, the Horse must ensure that he looks after his diet and gets adequate rest. Otherwise, irritability and heated arguments could arise unnecessarily. Those born under this sign will do exceptionally well career-wise this year <i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">(</span></b></i></span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">: Hmmmm, I don't really think I did anything exceptional... I was my boss' secretary and didn't really do anything earthmoving in our company. At least I wasn't given a chance to do anything earthmoving! I'd say my career has been quite stagnant for some time now)</span></b></i>. However, they must follow up leads and career openings with vigor in order to take advantage of the fast paced energy of the Tiger year. A word of caution for the Horse – they need to keep a careful eye on their finances as overspending could happen very easily. August through September will bring fantastic opportunities for those looking for love <i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">(</span></b></i></span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">: HAH!!! What opportunities at love?? I didn't even see its shadow!! Not unless you'd include my love for Gong Yoo and Ian Sommerhalder... but that's like wishing for the stars and 100% one way street, not to mention they don't even know I exist!! So this statement right here didn't happen in 2010! LOL!)</span></b></i>. March through May will be lucky for changing jobs or careers while November and December will bring fun and lively social gatherings<i><b><span style="color: #351c75;"> (</span></b></i></span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">: About the changing jobs and careers, well there definitely had some changes, but they didn't happen or start to happen until latter part of the year. I think the timing of this forecast is pretty off. Of course there are social gatherings in December, it's the time for Christmas parties, right? Haha!)</span></b></i>."</span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ok, now let's now see what my 2011 holds according to the same <a href="http://www.moonslipper.com/Chinese-Astrology.html">website</a>: </span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Horse</b></span> </h3><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fun, charming and attractive sums up the Horse’s traits perfectly. They love parties and crowds and being the centre of attention. They can also be egotistical, hotheaded and impatient. The Horse is a considerate and protective friend and partner and when in his company, there will always be excitement around the next corner. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Forecast for 2011</b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> The spotlight will have been on the Horse for much of 2010 with his</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">sparkling company and friendship being frequently in demand. In 2011, <b style="background-color: #fce5cd;">the focus for the Horse will be on his career, with unexpected developments and promotional opportunities on the cards. He should watch events carefully, for when an opening occurs he will need to act fast and be alert</b>. April, May and October and November will be encouraging months for moving ahead in work or indeed finding a new job altogether <i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">(</span></b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">: The months look pretty off, coz I think the new job will be starting on March. Oh well)</span></b></i>. Health and well-being will be on the minds of many Horses in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit and <b><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">it’s a perfect time to re-think fitness routines and diet</span></b> <i style="color: #351c75;"><b>(</b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i style="color: #351c75;"><b>: YES!! I definitely need to start re-thinking about the diet part..and also act on it! The execution part is the toughie *sigh* Where can I buy discipline? LOL)</b></i>. Socially, as always, the Horse will be busy, with May to September and December being full of fun opportunities with friends. <b><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">Attached Horses will fare better than single ones in 2011</span></b> <i style="color: #351c75;"><b>(</b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i style="color: #351c75;"><b>: WHAT!! No lovelife again this year!! UGH!)</b></i>. <b><span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: black;">If a new romance is on horizon, the Horse would be well advised to relax and let the relationship develop slowly and without rushing</span></b>. <i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">(CURLYTOPS: So IF there is romance, I still need to take it slow? Ugh! Can't I just snatch and marry him ASAP?? LOL!)</span></b></i> <b><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">March, September and October are prime months for finding someone special</span></b> <i style="color: #351c75;"><b>(</b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i style="color: #351c75;"><b>: Ok, I;m taking note of the months! LOL!)</b></i>. <span style="background-color: #ffe599;"> <b>The Horse is an adventurous soul by nature and may do some traveling to far-flung places </b></span>in the Year of Rabbit <i style="color: #351c75;"><b>(</b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i style="color: #351c75;"><b>: Oooohhhh!! Yes, I'd love to travel this year! 2010 was a no travel year for me and I am so missing plane rides! Far-flung places huh? I'm all for it! Anywhere baby!! I'm excited already!!)</b></i>. Financially there is a definite chance for the Horse to <b><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">increase his earnings over the year and he should make every effort to manage his money carefully</span></b> <i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">(</span></b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><b style="color: #351c75;"><i>CURLYTOPS</i></b></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">: I'm welcoming increased earnings with big open arms! Give it to me baby!! ;P)</span></b></i>. </span></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Interesting Horse Facts:</b></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Zodiac Stone: Golden Topaz</span></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Special Flower: Rose</span></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Best Hours: 11am-1pm</span></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Season: Summer</span></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Horoscope Colors: Orange, White, Yellow</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hey, don't get me wrong, I don't let these predictions or forecasts lead my life. God made each one of us unique and special, and I believe that each person defines their own destiny and future. It's all about the choices we make with the opportunities given to us. It's just fun to read how these Chinese astrology stuff sees my 2011 which makes me look forward to the year ahead :) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm hopeful (of course with help of the Lord Almighty) that this year will be a better year for me (and my family), career-wise, health-wise and on the spiritual level. I'll keep doing my best to be a better person and learn (and try not repeating them) from my mistakes in the past years. As for the love life... well, I have already lifted that up to the Lord, it's all up to HIM. In HIS time. :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once again, HaPpY NeW YeAr everyone!!! </span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></h3>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-71505071758367183332010-12-13T18:13:00.310+08:002011-01-17T15:39:20.963+08:00my Alma Mater after 10 years<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Almost 10 years after graduating in 2000, I'm able to pay a visit to my Alma Mater. I needed to get my transcript of records (TOR) that's why I'm back to the grounds of University of Santo Tomas. The moment I saw the main building while walking along Dapitan, a lot of memories came rushing back. I have 5 years worth of memories (though I honestly don't remember all of them now, given how Dory I am!LOL!) in this school... both good and bad. I think I have memories at almost every corner of this school, from simple walking on the concrete to our regular <i>tambayan</i>. I suddenly miss my friends... I miss everything during this chapter of my life.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyways, after finishing my TOR activity, I decided to visit our building, the Engineering Building and maybe if lucky, I'd get to meet some of my professors again. As I was walking, I noticed a lot of changes. Inside the campus there's now a huge parking area with a nice exterior design (looks like a mall!) and there are now a lot of restaurants and food choices! These kids are so lucky! I also noticed the new college uniforms worn by the students. I suddenly got jealous when I saw some kids wearing their cool PE uniforms. I wanted a pair too, both shirt and jogging pants!! How come our uniforms before weren't as cool? :-(</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I got inside the engineering building, more memories came back... I felt giddy and it was like I was back in college all over again! I went to the new IE Faculty room and guess who I saw? Nestor!! OMG, what a small world!! He's now teaching there part time. I also saw Mrs Ngo (previously our IE head) and Mrs Nancy Eleria (Economics prof). They cannot remember my name but they knew I was their student once. We did a little of catching up and reminiscing... and it was really good to be back. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The main building series:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>University of Santo Tomas</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>this is the countdown to 400 year celebration of UST</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>the pavement leading to the Arch of the Century (and Espana) from the main building</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>inside the main building... with the UST model design </i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>who could ever forget the grand staircase??</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I want this big Swatch watch!!! Or maybe I should call it a clock?</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>the Christmas design inside the main building</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>the really creepy staircase leading to the 2nd floor (registrar's office)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Engineering building... this is where I spent 5 years of my life :)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>our usual "tambayan"... if we can find a vacant spot</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>this is what you'll see at the lobby, the rest are pretty much the same</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>this is our usual spot in between classes... *sigh* I suddenly miss my friends</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>i still look like a college student, right?? LOL!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>IE faculty</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Of course, I need to have my picture taken! ;)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>With Mrs Ngo, I think she still looks the same even after 10 years :)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>With Mrs. Nancy Eleria, our Economics teacher</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>With Mr. Lugay, our PPC (Planning and Production Control??) teacher</i></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ENG'g Uniform series... I saw this glass encased girls' uniforms inside the building, it's good to know the transformation of our uniforms :)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>girls' uniforms from the 50's and early 60's</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>girls' uniforms from the late 60's to 1970's</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>from the 80's to early 90's</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Late 90's and 2010-present -- these were my uniforms during my time in UST</i></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The rest of UST I was able to take pictures of:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The improved UST Hospital</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>our neighboring building, the Education Building</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>wow!! a sports complex?! This used to be the cafeteria in front of the Eng'g building</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>the Fountain of Knowledge</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>at the Arch of the Century -- thanks to Nestor for taking this picture</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>University of Santo Tomas, founded 1611</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was a great (though tiring) day. I was able to accomplish what I needed to do and was able to see some of my professors again. It was really good to be back, even for just a little while.</span></div>Curly Topshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156673749884014262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787641263682273964.post-31673385782869782522010-12-08T22:00:00.052+08:002010-12-17T01:45:25.118+08:00a toothy problem<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I was reminded again why I don't jump for joy every time I had to visit a dentist. I had my wisdom tooth pulled out via "normal" extraction. Dang! I forgot how this was done, the last time I had a tooth extracted was when I still have milk teeth... there were a lot of pushing and pulling!! And since it's the wisdom tooth (the farthest tooth!), it took a while for the dentist to pull it off...it felt like my brains will come out together with it! Argh!! *sigh* Thank heavens for the anesthesia I didn't feel any pain... only the pressure pain for too much pushing! Oh, it doesn't stop there, I had another tooth pulled out, but since it's already partially chipped off, the normal extraction doesn't apply anymore. A surgery was done (my first ever)... I won't tell the details anymore, it's kinda gory! Ugh! Now I have stitches and will have to wait for a few days to go back and have the stitches removed. After the 2 extractions, I had 2 other fillings and a cleanup. My jaw suffered most of it, since I have to keep my mouth open for these procedures. I welcomed the no talking for a while part afterwards. And of course, the choco-fudge sundae!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Right now I'm on a soft and cold diet because of the surgery. I have to prevent the wound from bleeding and opening up, otherwise, the doc will have to stitch me up again. I'm also taking in some antibiotics to prevent any possible infection. Good thing I ate a lot before heading to the dentist!! Now, I miss rice and <em>ulam</em> a lot!! I want real food!! I can't wait for Monday, when hopefully things will get back to normal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Hmmm... I wonder, since one of my wisdom teeth is gone, does it make me less wise? Hehe!! :P</span><br />
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