two sides of the coin

I have been busy for a whole lot of reasons. A LOT has been going on in my "so-wonderful-life". Few of them might seem unfortunate to some people... but really it's not. There are always two sides of the coin... and it is your choice(and it has been only been UP TO YOU) as to which side you want to see.

I've "remembered" a lot these past few months, along with my mom's personal development trainings, reading a LOT of self help books, reflecting, centering myself, meditating (parang yogist ano?) but really as in meditating. There are different ways of meditating you know.. it really depends where you can get and collect your thoughts and all that. And i dont just mean my thoughts.... i usually get "out-of-my-mind", and listen to the language of my soul... and that is my FEELINGS.

Feelings are very important.. never ever supress them.
But always remember, that feelings of the soul are never negative they are always positive.
You see our soul is really pure, and it is our MIND who sometimes masquerades as feelings.... that produces negative "feelings". Feelings that comes from the SOUL are feelings that represents LOVE, while the so called "feelings" of the mind are feelings that represents Fear.

Fear leads to a lot of things. Fear of losing someone, produces a not so good feeling... which leads you to jealousy. Fear of doing something... leads you to worry. Fear of this and that always leads to a not-so-good-feeling.

You need to know whether the "feelings" you are having is in harmony with YOUR REAL NATURE.

I keep saying this over and over: Life is beautiful... it is also wonderful... but it depends on how you make it.

You are the creator of your own LIFE. It is you who is responsible to what is happening to you right now. You cannot blame other people to what happened to you right now.... nor can you blame GOD.

Salawikain

WARNING: Do not read if your head is aching. The following salawikain might stress your "mind".

Salawikain

*Aanhin ang damo, kabayo ba ako?

*Bato bato sa langit ang tamaan wag magalit, kung may nawawala humanap ng kapalit, HOY mga tulog GISING! (reporter style)

*Kapag may itinanim, may tutubo.

*Kapag nagigipit sa Bombay kumakapit

*Do unto others tapos takbo takbo.

*Ang di marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, ay lumaki sa ibang bansa

Salawikain revised.

*Beauty is in the eye of the beast. - JV

*Try and try until you die then rise from the dead - JV and Avy

*Ethics are smaller than ducks - Avy

*Ang ilog na tahimik ay malalim, ang ilog na maingay... may naglalaba. -Avy

*The family that prays together has one rosary - Johnnel

*Sa mata ng bata ang tama nagiging muta - JV

*An apple a day is not a mango - Avy

*Kapag may katwiran wag ka nang magsalita - Avy

*Kapag ang isang tao ay hindi makasagot sa tanong, siya ay pipi - Giovanne

*Love your enemies then kill them - Avy

*Why do birds, shining shimmering? - girl in the elevator (*sing it in a Close to you tune.*)

*Bato bato sa langit ang tamaan walang shield - JV

*Ang batang matakaw ay obese - JV

*Ang di marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, ay nawawala - JV, Avy, Nessa

*Ang batang madada malaki ang bungaga. - JV


Salawikain in Real Life

*When Risa is away, Melchor becomes Risa -JV

*Jonalyn bigatin, pati ikaw lalamunin - Avy

*Aanhin ko ang damo. si Joebert ba ako ? - Tina

*Kapag nagigipit kay Vanita at Montoo kumakapit. - Avy

Which version is better?

*Pag pumuti na ang uwak, pininturahan - Vanessa

*Pag pumuti na ang uwak, matanda na - Avy

*Birds with the same feather are twins - Giovanne

*Birds with the same feather makes a good feather duster - Avy

*Birds with the same feather are TBIRDS - JV

Hong Kong

Things I learned and noticed in HK.

*They are strong believers of Feng Shui
* Mr. Lee (the richest man in HK) has two sons. One is married, the other is single. (So, is there anyone who wants to snag the single one?)
* Tourist Guides in HK gets commission in any place they take you.
*Armed with a map and a lot of coins, you won't need any tourist guides.
*It is required that you pay in 'coins' and the exact amount(or more) in a bus/tram and if you pay less than the amount you would be reprimanded.
*They have different kinds of transportation, (and I have tried them all). One is the MTR(their train), a Double Decker bus, a normal BIG(single) bus for tourists, a TRAM (old fashioned, British transpo ), a FERRY, and a TAXI.
*Everything is expensive if you keep on converting and you wont get to buy anything. So, stop converting.
*They have different NIGHT MARKETS, and the most EXPENSIVE and the most UNREASONABLE prices among the NIGHT MARKET is MongKok.

MongKok - should be your last stop among the NIGHT MARKETS. Everything in MONGKOK is attractive, but it’s expensive unless you know how to bargain in a Chinese-kinda-way.

Prince Edward - has lots of different stationeries (Disney, Sanrio), cute school supplies that are cheap. Cheap necklaces (but attractive), socks, tithes, shirts, shawls, shoes, boots, original surplus shirts that are not 'so' cheap.

Jordan - you get different choices of colorful, fashionable, imitation watches. They are great buys, cause their watches are cute.

There is a place near Prince Edward, where you get to buy different clothes in WHOLESALE. Everything is cheap, but you cannot get in retail unless they place it in a box.

NOTE: Divisoria and 168 are waayyyy better and cheaper than all those 3 markets put together.

They told me there are still more night markets, but I did not get to visit the others.

*OUTLETS of Giordano, Esprits and a whole lot more is better than all the things available in NIGHT MARKET. Outlets has SALES also. Better look out for those RED-50%-off-SIGNS around you.

*FINE DINING is not in their culture.
*Chinese waiters serves in a 'rude-kind-of-way'.
*Learn how to use chopsticks.
*Korean dishes is better than all those Chinese dimsum/dumplings put together.
*So far, Yoshinoya is the cheapest fast food chain I've seen. (18HK dollars)
*Korean BBQ buffet is the cheapest and the yummiest buffet (60 HK dollars)
*Population: 98% Chinese 1 %Indian 1%(mixed with Pinoys and expats)
*Try to visit the Ocean Terminal, they say artists from the Philippines and other countries shop there.
*Don’t buy from UNAUTHORIZED gadget STORE. If you want gadgets, go buy in an expensive-looking mall, with all the originals there. Don't be fooled by their gadget stores there.

TIP: Before you check those kind of gadget stores, check online (in webs) how much they are selling this camera or that phone from the websites of Canon, Sony, Sanyo, JVC, Nokia, before you buy any phone or cameras there.

*Water is expensive. The cheapest bottle of water I have seen is 2.90 HKdollars.
*Their tap water is not potable. You must heat it first and then let it cool down in a few minutes before you drink it.

*Take a look at Jewelry City....



*All taxis are using LPG.
*If you are riding a taxi and you have a luggage that you placed at the back of it, you also pay an extra for the luggage aside from the taxi meter.



*Visit Ocean Park, and the Avenue of stars.
*DISNEYLAND is GREAT! (It is smaller than the one in Tokyo or US, but it's fun!)


Hong Kong is a good place to visit, but I don't think it is livable. It has all the city lights, it has a wonderful, well constructed harbor, it is tourist-friendly, a fashion lovers haven in Asia, it has green streets (the trees even if the buildings are towering above you.), lots of original outlets of different known stores (Shirley Temple, Rolex, Giordano, Esprit.. etc.. etc.) and everything that makes Hong Kong a wonderful vacation setting.

But, when it comes to actually living in it, for me, it is not that good. And, I have to say, Philippines is still better. I'm not being biased or anything, I just think the people are better here and Pinoys have a different 'overall' attitude than other people, and a better culture and better 'public relation(PR)'.

I am blessed that I am from Philippines, and I am grateful that I am living here.

But... IT WONT STOP ME FROM VISITING DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE WORLD.

To travel and visit the countries of the world… to see it's beauty... study their culture... learning their language (just like Rizal. and we are both cute in height haha) is one of my dreams. And I always KNEW that my DREAMS, my FANTASIES, my DESIRES that lies deep inside my heart... will COME TO PASS and WILL HAPPEN.

One by one... you will see the DESIRES (on the left side) will happen and they will all turn red as I crash each one as they TURNED into REALITY.

What are your dreams? Do you believe in the beauty of your dreams? Do you believe you can make your dreams happen?

Greetings from HK

This is my last day in HK.

So Long... Farewell.

Yes I am in HongKong. Thanks to DXN for this free travel seminar incentive. And of course all my praises and thanks to GOD for everything. (San ka pa? Eh libre toh! haha)

I was in fact debating with myself.. about to blog or not to blog from here(i can always blog more about my experiences.. when im at home). The whole Travel Seminar Incentive Group left 2 days ago.

Leaving all the other DXN Distributors(including me and Nay Melma *a family friend*) who extended for a few days and meet with their relatives living here. My parents were supposed to be with me, and everyone who qualified for this trip asked me as to where they are and all that. My mom was supposed to lecture about "ATTITUDE" to everyone, but my parents were not able to make it, due to an unexpected circumstance.

This is my first time to be out of the country and obviously my first time to be in Hong Kong. I am coming back with my family. Hong Kong is no fun if you're travelling alone... at least for me it's not. I keep wishing they are here.. specially when i'm at their shopping center or malls... hayyy how you wish... your parents are around! haha. But, it's really different if you have a couple of your friends or your family along.

People DO NOT CARE WHAT YOU WEAR! By golly... everyone's colorful from here... you can wear whatever you think is IN. hehe. Or maybe, because it's october and it is halloween so everyone's wearing it WEIRD. Just kidding.
Hong Kong fashion is cute and it suits their weather, i dont think i can wear what they are wearing right now, if i am in the Philippines. It might look 'ok' here... but like their boots (i just love their boots.) you cannot wear it in the PH if it's UBER hot! I love taking a look at what the chinese are wearing... they all look cute.

There are a couple of NIGHT MARKETS... and they are not that cheap. Well some stuffs are... specially if you are in PRINCE EDWARD. I dont really trust the not-so-authorized-dealers of gadget stuffs here. I will tell you all about the "why" i do not trust them on my next post as i recount what happened during my stay here.

I have tried all their public transportation for experience. And i have to tell you... when im back in PH... ive had ENOUGH OF THE DIMSUM... chinese food and all the like. NO more DIMSUM/Chinese food for me. Blech.

Anyhow.. ill be sharing to you what i learned during my stay here. I know most of them are not new to you. Or you have been here and obseved the same as well... but nevertheless i wanna share.

Oh and to all DXN Members... do avail for the next two trips for next year. We will be in MALAYSIA and a CARRIBEAN CRUISE(800 TSI points for this one.. if you want ur hubby/wife to be with you 1600 TSI POINTS.) This time.. i wanna work for that. Ack! I have to share the good news then... that YOU TOO can avail it. Just prepare the passport and the gates for travelling abroad shall be open. Till here.

SEE YOOUUU!! (I shall be commenting on your blogs.. when im home.)

Blog Leave

I shall be taking my 2-week-leave now (what the blogosphere called "hiatus").

I might be updating this spot once in awhile at this same post, if i get myself online. So I will see ya eblibadi!

My flight for Manila will be this monday..

When I'm back, Ill be commenting on your page..like crazy.. and i expect PLDT is OK by then, because until now, the connection is not OK. rawrr.

Please leave your comments, id appreciate it. Thanks everyone!

To TEAM ONE.. *AJA*

So i will be leaving you with some random ICST convos at a seminar we just attended.

Random convos:
SCENE: NCCC Cinema 1.

Emcee: Kaya pala nawala ang AJAX sa dishwashing world.. nasa web development na pala..
Audience: haha (*laughs*)

Avy and Me talking..
Jesel: Saba mo ba, sayang ang 150 (*Shush! Dont be noisy, our 150 will be wasted.)

*phone rings (ringtone is like a landline)
Jesel: Knsa may nagdala ug telepono? (*Who brought their telephone?)

*UPDATES*

Tag! You're IT.

I was tagged by Chris Eriz

instructions: List seven songs you are into right now. no matter what the genre, whether they have words or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now. post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. then tag seven other people to see what they're listening to.

*Torn by Natalie I.
*Real by Plumb
*New Beginning by BOJC
*New World by TobyMac
*Above and Beyond (I dont know the singer..)
*The Longest Story by Daphne Loves Derby
*a soundtrack from the tokyo drift, its giving me the LSS

I am tagging: Avy, Kath , Darlene, and Jona

This will be their first TAG. hehe

Im about to attend a seminar today. So this wont be a long post.

Random Convos ICST:

Giovanne: There's a new song out, you better hear it guys!
Jesel: Really?!
Giovanne: Yeah, Ive been playing it all the time in my mp3.
Jesel: What's the title?
Giovanne: Swing Swing
Jesel: Huh? That song was released when we were in high school, that's not new.
Giovanne: It is! I just downloaded it last JUNE.

Giovanne was really ecstatic about that "new" song. Turns out we ALL heard it years back.. hehe

United Attendance

The images below is from the Attendance sheet of our SIS clas. Yeah, the chaotic one.



The one i encircled (is that a circle? hehe) is mine. The rest I placed their names beside... (i usually quote them from my RANDOM ICST convos...) so you would know them.

And you can see.. who started that fad. That's Renel on top of the line. The country slot is kinda funny, because we all have to think of some country that starts with UNITED. There are only 3 countries that starts with UNITED. So we have to think of something much more zanier than just a "country".

The next slot is the QUOTE.... ;p random quotes..

A closer look:

New Maria

I typed in "angelblush" and searched it from yahoo.

The first one I would see is from multiply, and all the other links and spots that i am on.

And then I happened to take a look at New Maria, because of the image below.



Yay! and i was really featured! so amazing!



So I am inviting you all(girls) to join that community and get your chance to be featured!

I also tried Google and searched "angelblush" and blogspot was the first in the line. There are other dating sites and blahs that has the same nick as mine, and that is NOT ME. nuh uh. You would know it is me, if

the name is Kristina Marie

from Philippines

and the site is not a dating site. rawr

Most of the people in the Random ICST convos have blogs and I have linked them in the "real life" category. They are still starting out.

Random ICST convos:

Scene: Strategic Information system (chaotic class)
Sitch: Renel is going to report about one case study.

Giovanne, JV: Penguin!
*class hollers*
Renel: Maam, saba kaayo sila, sigi penguin, penguin! (Maam, they are soo noisy, they always say, penguin, penguin)
Maam Fe: Sigi saba dira, absenan nako run! (Whoever is noisy, I will mark absent!)

Renel:......Question.... (reports in English)
Giovanne: I have a question
Renel: Questions will be entertained later, but I do have a question
Avy: Huh? wala ko kasabot (huh? I don't understand)

Me:*snickers* *giggles*
Renel: *stops reporting* What was that? *continues*

Renel: So that's the main problem....
Giovanne: So, what's the point?

Maam Fe: Naa man gud fraud.. (There is a fraud...)
Giovanne: What? Fraud Salad ?

Maam Fe: Kinsa na man sad nigawas oi, gi sarad-an na gani (Who went out and did not close the door?)
Jhonnel: Si Jesel maam.
Giovanne: Si Jesel maam.
Renel: Naa lagi kay echo? (You have an echo)

*Giovanne talking to someone*
Jhonnel: Paminaw Giovanne oi! (Listen Giovanne!)
Giovanne: *turns around* It doesn't concern me.

Gino: *grasping for words* .... contaminate... errr
Avy: I like the word you are using, it makes my nose bleed.

Maam Fe: Oh, na discharge na si Johnnel.
*everyone shocked o_O*
Giovanne: What??! I like the terms today... contaminate.. discharge...

Warnier Brothers

I finally got to watch snakes on a plane yesterday. The first scenes were a bit dragging(for me), maybe because I can't wait to see the "snakes" on action, and how they would handle 500 snakes and they have nowhere to go, because they were flying on air.

**SPOILERS**

I was even delighted when i saw a cat at the "baggage" area, and said to myself "Yay, great! A cat can fight off at least one of the snakes,and would help"

When the snakes were released (it wasn't an accident, it was planned that way), we screamed(we just want too, that's part of the reason why we wanted to watch it), guess what it attacked first? ****the CAT!***** I was like... a cat? A cat usually wins over the snake. That's not right. But the snake was kinda too BIG for the cat anyway.

The first two scenes where the snakes gets to attack on people, is the part i detest the most. Whoever made this is a pervert. LOL. I mean, of all the places to bite, why those uhmm private areas? The first one was a couple making out at the bathroom, and you can guess that they would be the first casualty. It was quite obvious. I thought they would just make out, but it was more than that. LOL. And then came the snake.. ewww... it bit the.. i dont wanna say it. What were the makers thinking? Anyway the couple died.

The next one was a guy who peed.. and you can guess again where it would bite! Another private part. It really was crazy. If there would be more of this, i've had enough! Turns out, that was the only 'crazy' part. Maybe to bring humor for all those 'green' people, but it really wasn't humorous for me. (but of course the movie is not for me! hehe)

The snakes there were 'smart', one snake cut off some wirings that would later on make the airplane go gaga. And the snakes were acting unusual, snakes usually dont attack people, if they dont get oppressed.

So, i began thinking the movie wasn't for real. This was all pure "made-up", and that this cannot be possible because there are no snakes alive in the world.. that would act, the way they acted on that plane. They were acting in frenzy, so it wasnt that realistic.

Then, I learned the snakes were "drugged" and that's why they are all SO HIGH, and it explains most of the unbelievable parts.

One part i found funny was when the dog(the owner of the dog is ala-Paris Hilton) was thrown to the BOA constrictor, just to distract it. And then the girl, hit the man who threw her dog, she was soo furious. And then the man who threw the dog, was then crushed by the BOA. Maybe, the snake wasn't satisfied when it was given the dog.

The snake could be thinking like this. "I dont want a dog, I want something bigger than that, like you!"

All in all it is an entertaining movie. Not good for young uns though, because of those supposed-to-be-censored part. Some of the parts were predictable though.

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When i was making my report last friday, my classmates fired me some korny question.

Me: A warnier orr is a -

Jesel: Is that what we call, warnier old? (supposed to be one year old)

Avy: NO! that's <> A warnier is a child < /sing >

Me: Err.. it's Warnier brothers

It turned out the reporter was even kornier than the rest of them. LOL.

My pleasure is in my labor

I was just soo busy. Two(2) reports in a week, is hardly my thing and couple it with quizzes and assignments. I guess I am still adjusting, because our school rarely gives us that much workload. Or is it my mom giving me most of the work? Or is it my sister making me burn her sound effects project?

But anyway i usually find my pleasure around my labor rather than leisure. I love being busy and being productive than just lazing around doing nothing(although, i tend to do that.. when i am awfully tired and that's not leisure anyway because I'm resting.).

I just learned our Preliminary Exams will be next week(thursday and friday). Then by Oct. 2 -3, i guess the students will prepare for the upcoming Intramurals this Oct. 4-6. Our Intramurals is kinda late. Oh well.

Since, there are a few students in our college we were all divided into three teams, by picking a number in some "fish bowl" our teachers provided for us. We suggested, it's better if it is by year level, but then the sophies are outnumbered(just like last year). And they said that it is an "aquaintance/intramurals" thingamajig, so we should socialize with the freshies.

I have no problem with that. I mean, gaining new "fresh" friends? hehe..No problem. But, i guess with the small time to prepare those cheer dances, or whatever contests they have in stored for us plus you have to get-to-know-them at the same time. You don't know blah is blah? Dya get my point? I don't know. Anyway my team this year is TEAM ONE! as in UNO!

Me and Avy will be prolly talking head-on with our 'mates because our team is fortunately a socio thing for us because it is dominated by freshies. The teacher assigned to us is the ever beautiful "engaged" Miss Gladys. But I miss last year's team, it was a great team-up, or was it? Because at least we knew most of the students in the group.

But then again I won't be battling or be socializing with Avy by then because I'm taking my so called hiatus starting that week. It's my first time to miss the Intramurals, and it's a shame to miss one, because our Intrams always made me do something different everytime. The last time(first year), I was the MC. The other time... well i dare not say it here. Bwahaha. Maybe this year i'd be eating fire in front of the audience for all i know. So yeah it's a shame to miss this one-time event, and to think this is my last Intramurals. But that's me, I'm always missing something every last school year.

I just saw "Princess Diana's Secret Tapes". I don't know when this was released or something. I was browsing videos on Youtube and i got hooked to this documentary from NBC. I remember before, when she died we were all asked to make an "essay" about our reaction. I haven't finished the series though, it was cut short because my mom asked me to do some stuffs. Anyway, Id prolly finish them later. Rawr. Prince Charles, you made her suffer.... -_-

Dear Kristina S,

"If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of trouble." Elbert Hubbard1859-1915, Author and Publisher

I got that from my mail. My daily quote of the day. And it kinda answered my quote above.

the lone flower on a dusty road...

My report in Entrepreneurship went well. I passed my assignments, i'm a good student this term... im making sure that im taking up every quiz that they are having and all that. Because i know i will be absent for 2 weeks. And at least I have good grades before i go on 'hiatus' in college. Bwahahaha.

Ill be pressuring my teachers to give me more reports/projects. I dont really care anyway. I dont care about the "workload" as long as i get my 2-week-break. (I hope my teachers wont read this *crossfingers*)

Ive done this last term.. i was also absent for almost 2 weeks, because i was taking a special "2-week-course" in iridology and sclerology. And i was about to take the International Exam to get the "CCI" (it's like M.D. for doctors or Phd). Anyway, i know i can rig this 2 week break i will be having. -_-

Oh, i have to thank Avy for accompanying me to cross the street. Not that, i dont know "how to", but that street was like... "so new" to me. And im not sure, if i can cross it because there is no pedestrian lane or whatsoever and there was a "traffic officer" near us. And maybe she accompanied me, because i was taking her sweet time to leave the place and i was kinda delaying her. hehe sorry for that Avy.

My teacher in economics was replaced by our teacher in Entrepreneurship. I dont know why, the new teacher left right away. Maybe, i scared her away when i told her we have "unlimited resources" if we choose to have it that way. J/K.

Our teacher made us research about where DID OUR DEBT STARTED. Well, silly cute me just have to ask that question in class, and then instead of my teacher answering it, he said

"Good question, that will be your assignment to be passed this friday with your reaction."

Everyone in class, just have to look at me (am i that beautiful?) nyahaha, and cried..

"Tina, make our reports. This is your fault."

Oopss.. so much for CLASS PARTICIPATION. I swear, I won't ask silly questions next time around, if that is the case. I mean, it is ok if it was only me who has to research.. i dont wanna burden other classmates for that. Then again, they need the little assignments now and then, we dont have that everyday anyway.

Last Sunday, I was in one of my mom's radical/provoking training. I learned a lot. And it changed my outlook in life. Now, i'm appreciating every "little" thing that has beauty in it. Even if it is just a small lone flower beside the dusty road.. or the blue sky, i can see beyond the horizon, whenever I'm at the top of the road.. (coz i can see it in front of me)if im walking home.

I take in the little details, and see the beauty around me. And I have learned how to appreciate those things that I usually frown upon... and to look for something in it that would make me smile. Or even to those old people(where my heart usually cries out and want to help them)... I'd smile at them and silently say "Bless you". But of course, aside from appreciating... im also grateful for everything that goes along the way. Be it good or bad.
Life is indeed beautiful.

Random ICST convos:

Maam Yvonne(in a loud voice) to Sir Marion: Sir Marion Wala man diay kay klase. Why did you not help me? (Sir Marion, You dont have a class. Why did you not help me?)
J.V. (joiners): You do not talk to a teacher like that.

Pearl: Maam, they won't report maam. (referring to her groupmates)
Renel: Pearl, you do it na lang. (are you maam liezyl?)
Pearl: But I already reported, last Friday. And i dont know this.
Johnnel: Pearl, just report it... so we can get this over with.
Pearl: Do you want me to just read it, then?!
Giovanne: Well, what's new?

To all ye Bloggers

I know i just have to make a post about this.

To all those Bloggers with Pop-Ups. It is not an I.E bug nor a Blogger bug as what most of you "identify" it with.

I was a victim once, i thought it was just normal so i just ignored it. But someone notified me, he cant view the page because his "anti-virus" is blocking him. And he told me.. mine has. I was like.. what? So, i figured it was the "pop-ups" he was referring to. By that time, i dont have any idea what caused the pop ups.. but since he told me to take it out i looked for my own means and ways for it to be removed.

I know "java scripts" are prone to "virus/spywares" and the like. So, i took all the java scripts out from the page, and then returned them one by one. And i found out, (i even advised some bloggers from teentalk about this) that HOSTED-SCRIPTS was the culprit.

It was a shame, because it was really good and all that. The IP-tracker and the like, a great add on for "blogs", but if it is the cause of the ever annoying pop ups... well goodbye hosted-scripts.

There are some blogs out there that makes my "anti-virus" go gaga.



It was the same Pop-ups from hosted-scripts. rawrrr. I think they are evolving. lol.

My NEW LAYOUT

I changed the look. haha. I wanted it to be just like my mom's. I was editing her blog, and then i suddenly want something like hers.. sooo here it is.

Unlimited Eagles

I wasn't able to post the other day.. because my inet connection was sooo slow.. or maybe there was no connection at all. I don't know what's wrong with PLDT. Is it my modem? or is it PLDT? Anyway, if this goes on.. i'd have to call them and ask.

Since i finished reading Parsifal Mosaic.. I'm starting "Corruption of Blood" by Robert K. Tatenbaum. -_-

I have 2 quizzes this friday. 2 reports were handed out. 1 is to be reported this monday.. about the Economy of the Philippines along with what is entrepreneurship.

Im not so fond with my "economics" class. I dont have any problem with the teacher.. the teacher is ok (she is new). But the subject is soo "negative". It talks about... "limited resources". My golly, if only economists knew... there is no such thing as "limited". Everything is UNLIMITED, even text messages are. It's all in the mind, humans love to "limit" themselves. You will notice that everyday.

"I can't do that, I'm JUST...." "It would take me probably 20 years to achieve that.."

They did not start yet, but they are already limiting their capabilities. Change your paradigm, from limited to unlimited. There is no such thing as IMPOSSIBLE. Everything is possible. Yes, that's an abused phrase... but it is true. Everyone acknowledges this "truth", but they don't put it to action.

Random Convos from ICST:

About GLOBE and SMART

from someone: Pag globe na lagi Jesel (Jesel, switch to Globe)
Giovan: Sige na ba, pag globe na kay mag smart naming tanan (Switch to globe and we will start using Smart.)
Jesel: Lagi, sige lang ka delay ang message sa smart (Yes ill switch, smart always have "delayed messages")
Giovan: Ok man ang Smart, kung kabalo ka mugamit (Smart is ok, if you know how to use it)
Jesel: Unsaon man daw be? (And how do you use it?)
Giovan: Dali lang na. Ioff nimo imo cellphone, kuhaon ang sim unya ibalik nasad nimo. (Easy, just turn off your cellphone, get your sim then place it back.)
Jesel: Unya mag sige na lng ug off on off on. (And then, you would always turn it off on and then off and on?)
Giovan: Aw, naa pa may lain na pama-agi.. ilabay na lang na imong cellphone (Well, there are other ways, you can always throw your phone.)

About internship. Yes, our OJT will start next term along with our THESIS 1 and everyone is getting psyched.

Johnnel: Didto na lang ta sa Pryce Tower. Naa didto si Flor (Let's apply at Pryce Tower, Flor is there)
From everyone: Nag unsa si Flor didto? (What is she doing there?)
Giovan: Floor Manager

There were a lot of things that we talked about yesterday. Most of them are funny views about this person and that person. They just made it "funny" in a way, but most of them are actually "negative" POV of people in college, that gives out promises and then.. well... i dont have to make it public.. nyahaha they might be reading this.

Last night i Had a dream.. again.. this time about an EAGLE.
Well, the last part was i saw an eagle. I cant remember the first part of the dream. Anyway, i was standing at a thin "electricty line",( im not sure.. if it was an electricity line)and then a BIG EAGLE perched beside me. I was so shocked and then all i can think of that time was "i want to take a video or a picture of the eagle". Then i went down from the electricity line, i told everyone about the eagle, and exclaimed:

"Wow! I think that eagle escaped from "Philippine Eagle". (Btw, Philippine Eagle is a place where all the eagles are taken care of.. that's where the famous.. "Pag-asa" stayed.)

The eagle went back.. and swooped down and as if showing off.

Anyway.. i again looked for the meaning, and i came up with:

*The eagle is a symbol of great wisdom and vision. As such, it is often associated as a sacred emblem that sets the dreamer apart for special uses by the Great Spirit.

- I can feel it...

*In Hebrew and Greek Literature, the eagle is a symbol of power. To dream of the eagle is to be spiritually validated as a person of great wisdom and insight concerning both this world and the spiritual realities beyond.

- Another sign..

*If the eagle is flying free, the dreamer needs to be prepared for an opportunity to soar above the mundane, either professionally or spiritually, or both.

-I am preparing... ages ago pa.

*If the eagle is perched on a tree or in a nest, someone close to the dreamer is looking out for her.

- uhmm it was perched at first... at an electrical line with me.. soo.. someone's watching over me? :P I knew that!

*Your dream depends on its details, but if the birds in your dream were flying free, it may be symbolic of spiritual, psychological, or physical freedom. An eagle is a powerful bird and the unconscious message may be prosperity, success, and liberation from tedium.

-mhmm.... amazing!

Thank you Lord, for giving me all the signs i needed. I need it. Meaning im on the right track... LOVE YOU! THANK YOU....for everything... for the wisdom and the understanding... that you impart on me.. daily. And then.. thank you for the INCREASE... and that everyone who talks to me will INCREASE too.. just the way you want it. Thy WILL BE DONE on EARTH as it is in HEAVEN.

Parsifal Mosaic

All my movie/book reviews are in Multiply and Friendster, but this book is just so.. uhm great. And great is an "abused" word coming from me, specially if the book was written by none other than the great "robert ludlum". And to say great would be an "understatement". Cause he is more than that.

This book was a gift from my 18th birthday by JV. Thank you JV!



At first the book was kind of confusing. Usually when i read a "ludlum" novel, i'd be excited from the very beginning and be psyched about what's going to happen. But this book is different, the first part was confusing. Maybe, because the story was about "lies", and the truth should be hidden, and to seek for it in this book, was kinda "difficult". (of course you can always skip a lot of part and get to the whole thing straight at the back end, where the answers lie...but you would be missing on all of the action and the thrill) And the title really fitted the content of the book itself. The "lie" was so deep, that it was covered with different lies.. and thus it was called a "mosaic". A mosaic of lies. It really was a "massive mosaic of treachery".

This was the first time that i finished a book for so long, that it took months. Because i was doing a lot of "first things first" and this book is the least of my priority these days... and since my internet keeps going on and off.. well it gave me more time to finish this book.

This book was also.. the first book, that i hit on the mastermind... right. I know who did this and that before it was really uncovered by the book in detail. I hit on 4 of the different people who were involved in the massive treachery. And was right for my "not-liking-one-character" there, because he was one of the real insane evil. Maybe, because i have tried to understand each character that i can suddenly feel whether they would do that thing or not.

One of the lesson was from the legend of "Icarus". Flying or soaring too high and then be blinded by the sun.. and then falling on the ground because .. your wings..... wasn't made for that. Parsifal(Zelinsky) made a man "fly and soar" high because of his "wits" people began to idolize him... they all praised his words... his intellects. He was all THAT, and to think he wasnt even the president of the U.S. of A. But Parsifal drove him far too much.. made him fly higher causing him to make decisions...that blinded him from reality.. that could prolly annihilate the whole world... and then the man.. (anthony m) who was idolized by many from different parts of the globe.. suddenly broke down... too much wit and too much thinking made him INSANE.

Yes, the fact that would astound a lot. Imagine, the one person you thought could bring answers to every problem in the world... suddenly broke down and is CRAZY. For all the things he has to think and bring about the solution of the world.... he suddenly cannot take the pressure. But of course... the fact that he was crazy was concealed to the whole world.. until the man(Michael H.) can bring the answers.. the truth out of all those intrinsic lies.. that started at Shenandoah.

It started there... and it also ended there. *sigh* Such a shame that Parsifal had to die.. and also Matthias.. and also Emory Bradford.. and also countless of characters.. that helped them find the truth(and ive grown attached to them). This is the 2nd Ludlum book that made me cry. Boohoo.

And to the VKR.. whose purpose was to the good of their people.. but the ways they try to justify the purpose.. would not.. excuse them.

How amazing that there could be people like that.. and it is true. Yes, their purpose are sane.. the fight for "justice". But the way they do it.... terrorize.. kill... treachery.. lies.. betray.. would not justify for what they are trying to fight for. And they would never win... the law of nature says so.. they might have the advantage.. but they would never rule...

An argument from the book that i find quite "funny".

Michael: I don't have to!! Try to understand, Doctor. A black-operation officer like MacKenzie....
Dr. Randolph: A what?! Mac was WHITE!

The "black" that Michael was referring to means he was an "engineer, a manipulator, a man in sanction, with the authority to bring about the events in which people might get killed, usually ARE killed because it needs to be done." while the "black" that Randolph was referring to was his "color".

More about Parsifal Mosaic would be in my Multiply and Friendster.

http://angelblush.multiply.com/reviews
http://friendster.com/angelblush

Classes just started

My one week break is over. And i am back to school. *rawr* I just enrolled to 6 subjects this term.. and i have 6 more to go! Weee! /me jumps around with joy

My schedule is just the same. (The time and all that). I got to catch up with most of my friends in college. And again their never ending korny jokes never fails to make me laugh and at the same time you get the pain in the head feeling.. (no, not the neck.)

Here are the ICST convos:

Tina: Javoy!
JV: Aguy, murag gina pasabot nimo na baboy ko ba. (I think you want to rub the fact that im a pig.)

Scene: Balcony (no, its not the romeo and juliet scene)

Avy: Globe ka? (to Angie) (Are you Globe? *globe is a mobile phone service*)
Angie: *nods*
Giovanne: Tao siya. (She's human)
Renel: Noooo (*shrieks*) Mundo xa. Mundoo and Vanita (She's Globe. Mundoo *supossed to be Montoo it is a name of our Turk classmate* and Vanita *the sister of Montoo*)

Avy: Friend, Friend Dalmatian man cguro ka friend. (Friend, friend. I think you're a dalmatian, friend)
Renel: Nooo(*shrieks*) Mestiza ko friend. (Noo.. im a Mestiza, friend)

AVY! now you are here. Bwahaha.

There are still a lot of "funny" taglines i couldve shared but they talk soo fast... and i cant write it haha. Yes, i write it.

That's all for now. *dinner bell rings* My mom is calling me for dinner.

To be poor is a Sin.

NOTE: Set aside "RELIGIOUS" IDEAS, for they are not pertinent to the topic. I am also not sure if i could really deliver it to you CLEARLY. That i could have handed the MESSAGE CLEARLY. For there are so many things to consider, and there are so many things to say and talk about. Situations this and that.

Yes, to be poor is a Sin.

Says who ? Says the ONE within YOU. Says GOD.

No one really reads between the lines, no one really gets the whole picture that GOD wants us all to be RICH. To be rich is not to be "evil", like everyone was being led to believe in.

We were born with a "RIGHT TO LIFE", and that would mean the right to have the FREE and unrestricted use of all the things which may be necessary to bring about the FULL USE of OUR MENTAL, SPIRITUAL and PHYSICAL unfoldment, in short the right to be RICH.

They said that being RICH means that you are satisfied or contended with a LITTLE. No one should be satisfied with a LITTLE if he has the CAPABILITY to HAVE MORE. To be content with what little you have, is sinful.

What is SIN ?

SIN = is falling short of the MARK.

The primary Greek word rendered "sin" is "hamartia". This word essentially means "missing the mark; falling short; or a departure". The essential idea being conveyed by the use of this word is that of "a departure from holiness"; thus "hamartia" means to sin; to depart from God's standard of holiness; to become unrighteous; to fail to live up to what God requires of us. (Rom 3:23; 14:23; James 4:17; 1 John 3:4)
(from: www.calvarychapel.com/redbarn/terms.htm)

And to be POOR is SIMPLY falling short of the MARK of what GOD said in

Deuteronomy 15:4
"However, there should be no poor among you, for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you,

BUT
Deuteronomy 15:5
"if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today"

AND
Deuteronomy 15:6
"For the LORD your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you. "

Do not take it all literally. NATION does not simply mean NATION as in a NATION. Nation can be a PERSON too. So this wisdom, is applicable for anyone.

God declared that WE CAN HAVE ALL THE RICHES IN THE EARTH, that IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO BE WEALTHY.

But, you can only achieve it if you FOLLOW the UNIVERSAL/NATURAL LAWS that GOD has set for you.... and to be IGNORANT OF THOSE LAWS excuses NO ONE.

As to what are those laws?

Well, it is for you to find out... IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS AN INDIVIDUAL LIVING IN THIS ABUNDANT UNIVERSE to SEEK the TRUTH and THE WISDOM (not just knowledge and Information for they are nothing compared to wisdom) that GOD has laid down.

How to BEGIN SEEKING WISDOM?

Fearing THE LORD.
"For in fear of the LORD, is the BEGINNING OF WISDOM".

and then you "Knock, and it shall be open, Seek and you shall find, Ask and it shall be given."

I have given you the start on... the TRUTH... that everyone CAN BE RICH, now your job is not to fall short on the mark, on the standard that GOD gave us.

Opening!

Ive been hearing about a lot of Pinoy achievements lately, and i want to post them here. But it would be too lengthy and all that. So i decided to make a different blog, when it comes to "pinoy's".

The idea struck me, when i attended some seminar in Grand Men Seng Hotel last Saturday about a certain Pinoy product, and in the end of his "SONA-like presentation" he commended all the PINOY's who won this and that. Which gave me a lot of ideas about what to blog about that day, but come to think of it... my blog post would be too long. Considering my constricted page, because i added a lot of stuffs in here to"entertain" you. uhmm Did it? Hehe

So, i began thinking about what to name the subdomain of the blog. The "Sikat ang pinoy" phrase suddenly popped in my mind. So i said to myself, if the subdomain name of "sikatangpinoy.blogspot.com" is not taken, it is meant to be MINE! (bwahaha). And sure enough, when i got home that day...... tada! It wasnt taken.

I registered it, made the layout today... and i finished it. That's me, if i want to do something... right away.. i make it RIGHT AWAY!

Please visit http://sikatangpinoy.blogspot.com

SIKAT ANG PINOY

That would do it! Haha.

Btw. My beloved mentor in IRIDOLOGY just had her work published about Q2 SPA in Philippine Star today.



Today, i went to DFA to fix my passport! Yeah, i am travelling the WORLD! bwahaha but dont get my wrong.. there is still no place like HOME (PHILIPPINES)

Alas!

Alas exams are over. We have a week break.
and i have a lot of things to do...

* Read all the books i need to read, and want to read.
* Pass my requirements either tomorrow or friday.. and also enroll for the next term.
* Answer my take home sclerology exam.
* Finish my 40 eyes for PCAM accreditation.
* Organize mom's newly purchased domain/site! (courtesy of AIDWEBHOST )
* More CD's to burn.
* and of course, sleeping on time and drinking my WATER regularly.

My body reacts when i lack water/sleep, and gives me rashes/allergies and sometimes even worst they kinda "bloat".

For the past two days, my eyes would go "bloat" whenever i wake up.. and even my left hand.. it would numb then bloat. Sorry for the term "bloat" since im not sure how to describe them. And then today.. it was my LIPS.

Oh my.. i have exams and all that and i have a report. Anyway.. i placed Gano massage oil (its herbal) and even the Ganozhi Toothpaste (herbal too), and after 2 hours it wasnt "that" obvious. I cant possibly let my group down for not showing up in our final exam(we will defend our feasibility study), so being the "Anxiety-Tetanic slash Neurogenic" woman that i am, i went to college.

I was like 30 mins late for my Linear Algebra exam, but my teacher is in her usual gracious attitude and i already informed her about my sitch. So, she made me take it (i got my results it was a 97%, not bad for i was in a hurry that time).

The "bloat" in my lips wasnt that evident, and so thank God (i really declared that it wont be noticed.. and i thank you LORD!) because it wasnt evident. And i have to tell a few close friends to take a "close" look at my "kissable" lips! nyahaha..

LESSON TO BE LEARNED: Be a steward to your body, never ever take it forgranted. Practice deep breathing everyday, dont stress yourself, and always drink the ELIXIR of LIFE... WATER.

DREAMS

Literally, dreams at night.

I saw myself planting some tree in the garden with my aunt, and then i noticed my hand grew numb and then saw some worms trying to get into my SKIN! ACK!! i hate worms (yes i dont talk about what i hate.. but really.. i dislike worms.. i dont like to be near worms...), and then i panicked when i saw it trying to get inside ME. I tried to pull them out, one by one.. and oh my.. when i pulled them out, you can see blood dripping..(its like they sucked my blood) and they grew large.. ewwww.

Remembering it still sends shivers down my spine. I took them out.. and threw them away one by one, not minding the pain that seeps through. I can see myself cry.. feel myself cry.

I woke up, feeling relieved that it was just A DREAM.

Women are gifted by being "intuitive", women usually dreams a lot. Anyhow, i was so bothered about that dream, that i decided to look it up online. i /googled it.

I gathered most of them and here they are:

* To associate these characteristics with any individuals, including yourself indicates that you are seeing a very negative side of them and have a generally low opinion of them (or yourself).

The statement above is true, i saw a couple of negative side about the people around me, i wont name names. Just some thought, that some *mutters* people *mutters* are way low. And yeah ive noticed a few negative aspects of mine.

And they are a sign to change the way i look at them. And believe me, i am trying. :)

* To dream of worms, denotes that you will be oppressed by the low intriguing of disreputable persons.

This one correlates with the first meaning. And yeah i was "oppressed" the next day. Again.. i wont name names.

* Old, superstition based dream interpretations say that dreaming about worms is a warning about poor health.

My dreaming about worms, manifested also with my "massive" allergy and kinda obvious ones lately.

* For a young woman to dream they crawl on her, foretells that her aspirations will always tend to the material. If she kills or throws them off, she will shake loose from the material lethargy and seek to live in morality and spirituality.

The next meaning is just so true. Maybe, i would not admit it before, that i am also guilty about being too consumed by "material" stuffs. But all that changed months back, when i read a couple of self-help books that are really enlightening.

And today, if you take a look at my layout.. its all about life, love, happiness, serving, spirituality.. & reality and no signs of superficial stuffs. Cause its all bout LOVE AND LIFE.

Dreams have meanings... just see behind all those PICTURE LANGUAGES that your dream is trying to unravel unto you. :)

RANDOM Conversation FROM ICST (my college):

System Analysis and Design Conversation.

They are talking about yesterday, when they made their project at Jesel's crib.

Jesel: Oi kamo ba, makakita lang gani mo ug unlan matulog dayon mo. Dili mo mutabang! (hey! you guys are annoying. Whenever you see a pillow, you go to sleep right away, and would never help me)).
Jhunnel: Taka lang ka! Pag abot nako, ikaw ray natulog ug naghigda! (Lies! When i arrived, you were the one sleeping, and lying in the bed!)
Jesel: Bag-o ra ko nahuman ug type ato ba, dugay kaayo ka niabot! (I just finished typing that time! You arrived late!)
Giovan: Oi! Correction! Wala siya nihigda, nipilit si Jesel oi! (Hey! Correction! Jesel didnt lie down, she sticked to the wall!)

*just for laughs, jesel is often teased in college as a lizard. and no.. she is not offended by it, just like most of us who were also nicknamed by a couple of "unliked" rodents/animals.*

RANDOM QUOTES in ICST excerpts from the "mass message" created by JV:

*GIOVAN: if you dont give a damn to what i say, then forget about friendship! Bullsh*t!
*Maam MINA: bf, nangangati ang kamay ko pag di 21 karat (bf, my hand would have allergies if its not 21 Karat) - (as if) -
*Renel: Silence means YEZ!
*Sir Mel: Purpose driven Life
*Bee: wag kanang umiyak bee, mahal na mahal kita. (dont cry bee, i love you very much)

*toodles*

Last day of Kadayawan.... ( Hale Fever )

I was gushing over some band a year ago.. when their song "broken sonnet" wasnt known yet.. and i got to hear it because someone told me it was good and all that. IT WAS REALLY GOOD!

And ever since then.. i wanted to see them play. It is my first time to gush like that over some OPM band, usually i like anything foreign. (well i do like rivermaya, eraserheads, bamboo... the origs but not the way i like hale for some reason..)

But their songs are really GOOD. The meanings.. lyrics are all soo unique. And the way they play.. their music. Arrgh.. addictive. That was last year. I even considered having them on my debut, aside from my dream "Jars of Clay".. but JOC is soo far-away & it would be too expensive. Anyway i ruled them out because..

#1 expensive
#2 my debut would be like a concert
#3 it wont be a debut at ALL.

The reason i want to have them there.. was just to see them.. talk to them. Im usually like that when i like some band. Which is so rare. -_-

Anyhow, last year i saw them at SM Entertainment Plaza. Their "heads" that is. There were so many people out there and i was at the back. Since you have to have their cd in order to go inside. And how should i know the protocol was like that?

Anyway they were like 2-3 hours late? yeah something like that. It was soo long and my curfew was running out and i stayed there because even though i cant see them.. at least i could say i heard them "play". Or are they any good in "LIVE" rather than all those recorded songs that you can hear on the radio?

When they arrived and they played the first song.. it was just sooo GOOD. It felt so good hearing them. The way they play the drums.. the voice.. *sigh* makes you swoon. I ddnt get to finish the whole thing because of my curfew. I only stayed for two songs and Im out. (and that was when i considered them having on my debut hihi.)

Wondered why i talked about them?

This is the last day of Kadayawan.. and so i decided to drop my projects (btw, i finished 3 of them out of 8 and im working on the rest now... )So i tagged along with my parents to SM.



They bought some plants, (my mom has a green thumb) and they were checking out some furnitures (we used to have a furniture company... that was named after the street we are living now.(ill post pics)

Well after having lunch at Krua Thai awhile ago.. we went to JB MUSIC at SM located at 2nd floor. (Hey JB MUSIC im plugging you!) We bought paolo a guitar for practice, and my parents bought a treadmill and some abs-builder thingy. And then i saw their banners for HALE and i heared one cashier telling a customer that they can present their purchase and see HALE live in front.

And so.. i went to my mom and asked about it. Mom then asked about it at the cashier. It turned out the girl there was one of the organizers.. and she said. "Sure, I will take the two of them with me at the front".

She took us at a "fire exit" near the cinema.. (we felt like VIP's *me and my bro* back then) and then it was long hallway to the backstage of the entertainment plaza. When we got there, they made us sit at the third row (w.c is not bad at all). The entertainment plaza was still close that time.

10 mins of sitting there, i saw Champ emerge.
Oohh how cute! His dimples.. his skin! Haha (FYI. di ko naman xa crush.. cute lang talaga xa) And he just looks so cool listening to his IPOD. (*me swoons*) Ok enough bout that.

Then, they decided to open the gate and my golly.. there were sooo many people/fans, they were all screaming. It wouldve looked like a stampede. fter 10 mins. of settling down, they started. First there were three songs from some 3 rappers A Locos something.. i forgot. they were locals. And TADA!!!

HALE!!! *GOSH* I have 3 videos.. kinda long and big to post here.. but ill try. And some pictures.. below. And while listening to their music, i was entranced by the thought of having a picture along with Champ or any of the band member, and better yet, all of them! I was really expecting that much. But the "shy-girl-not-so-expressive-when-it-comes-to-those-feelings-attitude" overtook me. I didnt get to have pic with them.. even just one.. but no.. none.. zilt.. nada!

*sigh* We went back at JB MUSIC, after their mini concert because they were supposed to have an autograph signing. And me and my bro wanted them to sign his new "guitar", but.. we ddnt get to go inside.. because there were soo many people outside. We couldnt pass through. We have the "pink stub" for the claim, coz we are customers.. but arrghh...so many people.

It got me in a bad mood for awhile. I was like..I can see myself.. having pictures with them and all that, but then my expectation went tumbling down. And this is the feeling .. i DONT WANT TO HAVE AT ALL.

Thats why i dont EXPECT. I usually dream.. and i know they would be real someday.. but dreaming and expecting is different. I hope.. i dream.. i envision. That's it.

ANyway.. maybe it's not meant to be. Maybe, God just made my dream come true.. like seeing them close up, but not granting having pics with them. But one day.. maybe.. someday, its just not today.

I thank God, for making one of my DREAM a REALITY! -_- It is something that wasnt expected. Everything was like planned (but wasnt).. seeing them, buying at JB MUSIC(the official sponsor), bringing the digicam.

This day was great.. a great way to end the celebration of KADAYAWAN. But still more reason... to GIVE THANKS everyday!

I will just post two. There were a lot of shot, but not that clear. The video was better though.

KADAYAWAN!

Thank you mayor for making this day a holiday!

"Kadayawan sa Dabaw" is a whole month long celebration here in Davao. An enriching experience with a difference - as it showcase the past, present and future of the Davaoenos, The Mindanaoans, the Filipinos.

This is the biggest festival held every year. And hundreds of foreigners would visit the said event. Despite the red alert, kadayawan never fails to enchant foreigners to visit our place. Kudos to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for making this Kadayawan celebration meaningful and safe.

THEME FOR 2006: NAGKAHIUSANG KATILINGBAN BISAN ASA SA KALIBUTAN (One People, Anywhere in the World)

Sales would last for a month. But the highlight of the celebration is the one-week filled with different activities. "Du-aw na!" From Aug.14-Aug 21. The best part of this week-long event is on the 19th and the 20th when the colorful tribal street dancing and floral parade complimented with other ethnic shows that never fail to enchant visitors to Davao City.

Schedule of events

Aug. 1- 21, 8 AM-8 PM
TABO (AGRO INDUSTRIAL TRADE FAIR)
SM City Davao Grounds

Aug. 11-20, 5:30 PM- 2 AM
KAAN DAWET (STREET/FOOD/MUSIC NIGHTLY PARTY)
M. Roxas Avenue

Aug. 12, 8-11 AM
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Criterium Race
Magallanes-C.M Recto-Rizal-Legaspi-Magallanes Streets

Aug. 12, 4-6 PM
HIYAS SA KADAYAWAN (FASHION PRESENTATION)
Gaisano South Citimall

Aug. 12-13
SKIM Davao 3rd Whoosh National Skimboarding Competition
MerGrande Ocean Resort

Aug. 13, 6 AM-1 PM
Flight of the Eagles
Magsaysay Park to Malagos

Aug. 14, 8 AM-1 PM
WAW Davao Recreational Kayak Racing
Davao Marina Mark

Aug. 15, 8 AM-2PM
WAW Davao Whale Watching
Lasang, Davao City

Aug. 15, 10 AM-6 PM
SAYAW MINDANAW – PRELIMINARIES (MINDANAO INDIGENOUS DANCE FESTIVAL)
SM City Entertainment Plaza

Aug. 15, 5:30-6:30PM
PASALAMAT (MASS AND PROMENADE)
Quezon Park

Aug. 15, 7 PM
TINGOG KADAYAWAN (CONCERT OF 200 VOICES)
Centennial Park

Aug. 16, 8 AM-4 PM
WAW Davao Windsurfing 101
Chemas Beach Resort

Aug, 16, 10 AM-6 PM
SAYAW MINDANAW - PRELIMINARIES (MINDANAO INDIGENOUS DANCE FESTIVAL)
SM City Entertainment Plaza

Aug. 16, 4-8 PM
Bugno sa mga Kumo Boxing
Rizal Park

Aug. 16, 7 PM
HIYAS SA KADAYAWAN (SEARCH FOR FESTIVAL SYMBOL)
SM City Entertainment Plaza

Aug, 16, 7 PM
UROG ETNIKA (MINDANAO FASHION SHOWCASE)
SM City Entertainment Plaza

Aug. 16-18, 9 AM-8 PM
Ikebana International Exhibit
NCCC Mall Ground Level

Aug. 16-18, 7 PM
Kaimunan sang Da’an
Palma Gil St.

Aug. 17, 8 AM-4 PM
WAW Davao Sports Fishing and Island Hopping
IGACOS/Davao Gulf

Aug. 17, 8 AM-6 PM
Kasamongan Festival
IIPE Grounds (Fronting Nanay Bebeng’s)

Aug. 17, 9 AM-4 PM
SUBA SA KINABUHI (DAVAO RIVER FESTIVAL)
Davao River Promenade

Aug. 17, 2-4/ 6-8 PM
Bayanihan – “On Golden Wings of Love”
Bangko Sentral Auditorium

Aug. 17
AGONGAN UG KULINTANGAN (MINDANAO INDIGENOUS MUSIC FESTIVAL)
4 PM-8 PM, Rizal Park / 7:30-11:30 PM, Matina Town Square

Aug. 17, 6 PM
USA Kadayawan Balik-Davao Dinner Dance for a Cause
Waterfront Insular Hotel

Aug. 17-18, 6:30PM-12MN
2nd Philippine Womens University-Philippine Womens College Alumni Global Congress
The Venue

Aug. 18, Whole day
Globe Intensity G Caravan
Rizal Park

Aug. 18, 9 AM-12 NN
HURAWAN (DAVAO HORSE RITE)
Tulip-Aplaya Road, Ecoland

Aug. 18, 1-5 PM
LUMADNONG KAGIKAN (INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FESTIVAL)
Gaisano Mall of Davao

Aug. 18, 4:30-10 PM
WAW Davao Sunset Cruise and Moonlight Cruise
Davao Gulf

Aug. 18, Whole Day
ABS-CBN Global Concert
Rizal Park

Aug. 18, 7 PM
SAYAW MINDANAW – FINALS (MINDANAO INDIGENOUS DANCE FESTIVAL)
SM City Entertainment Plaza

Aug. 18-19, 6 PM-12 MN
Blue Roost: Ateneo de Manila National Reunion
The Marco Polo Davao

Aug. 19, 8 AM-4 PM
WAW Davao Barkadahan: An Island Getaway
Davao Gulf

Aug. 19, 9 AM-9 PM
INDAK-INDAK SA KADALANAN (STREET DANCING)
Major city thoroughfares

Aug. 19, 10 AM
Castrol Kadayawan Motocross Competition
Ecoland Holdings Racetracks

Aug. 19, 12 NN-3 PM
Ginoong Kadayawan
NCCC Mall

Aug, 19, 1 PM
Silent Drill & Skydiving-Maragtas Cadets of 2007
Agro Industrial Colleges Grounds

Aug. 19, 2-5 PM
Longest Durian Roll (Bid for Guinness Book of World Records)
M. Roxas Avenue

Aug. 19, 7:30 PM
David Pomeranz Concert
NCCC Mall Convention Hall

Aug. 19, 7:30 PM-2 AM
YANOG UG YUGYUGAN SA KADALANAN (STREET DISCO PARTY)
Major city thoroughfares

Aug. 19, 7 PM
M.O.R. For Life! Street Party Concert
Bonifacio corner Legaspi Streets

Aug. 19, 7 PM
Muziklaban
In front of Apo View Hotel

Aug. 19-20, 9 AM-5:30 PM
Airsoft Games
RMC Gym

Aug. 20, 8 AM-4 PM
WAW Davao Diving 101

Aug. 20, 9 AM-12 NN
HALAD (FLORAL FLOAT PARADE)
Major downtown thoroughfares

Aug. 20, 1:30-5:30 PM
BANDA LANOG (PARADE BAND COMPETITION)
Major downtown thoroughfares

Aug. 20, 5:30 PM-12 MN
PASALAMAT NI MAYOR SA KATAWHAN CONCERT
Rizal Park

So.. what are you waiting for? Haha. But i bet its too late to book a flight and join the celebration now.. if you are far from here. All airline.. boats and buses are loaded and fully booked. Better luck NEXT YEAR! :)