Brand New Adventure

1. I just turned 23 last week and yey, got a surprise from my roommates. How sweet of you guys. In the afternoon, it rained so hard and the wind was so strong. But I think I'd receive tremendous blessings before turning 24. Well, keeping my hopes high in my new career as an Air Traffic Controller.
2. Speaking of career, graduation is just around the corner. I still can't believe that I made it to the finish line!!! Woohoo! Cheers!
3. I made an article about the seven misconceptions in Davao primarily because I just wanted to update my travel blog. I originally planned to write ten, but I can only think of seven. Haha! I did not expect that it would be a hit. Originally published last August 2, it had garnered more than 11,000 pageviews! I don't know, maybe it's the humor or the truth.... Or simply both? IDK. The article could have been written better, but yeah, tried my best.
4. I am so happy that we were granted a one week vacation after our graduation. Can't wait to go back to Davao for the nth time. At least, I am going to be there longer. Spending weekends in Davao was not enough and I would always wanted to stay longer.
5. Just updating my personal blog. Haha!

Gone With The Wind

Probably the worst feeling in the world is when the person you really, really like the most likes someone else. How could the universe be so mean to me? I mean, I have been nice for the longest time and yet... yet... How could this thing happen? I know I do not have the right to complain because we are only friends and all that jazz but you know what I am saying?

Back then, I would always look forward to see her every day. During those moments, I thought I was a teenager again; I thought I wouldn't experience this kilig feeling all over again. Everything went on a blur, I guess. Juggling the two (training and planned dates) has been a daunting task and I must admit that I should have been brave enough to tell her everything; to exert more effort. But who knows?

Unholy Week

So yeah, four days of vacation was not enough. I wish Filipinos observe Holy Week for more than two weeks, just like Christmas. That would be awesome... but no. It's feels like yesterday when I stepped outside the airport terminal. My hayahay days has come to an end. *cue sad music here*.

I know for the past four days, I was not that holy. You know, I ate lechon on a Holy Wednesday night because I was so fuckin' hungry. Thank God for the spare lechon, ma! And yeah, on Thursday, I went out with my friends and ate a LOT. Even on Good Friday, we went out of the house and searched for a local restaurant. Nakababagot kaya kung nasa bahay ka lang! Gosh, I just miss eating food here in Davao. During that time, I felt like I was the most sinful man on the planet. But gah, Papa Jisas understood me. You know, I have sacrificed a LOT of things when I was still in Manila, so this vacation is just a much needed break for me.

I'll be flying back to Manila in less than 10 hrs. So sad that I won't be coming back to Davao until May.  Can't wait for that!

For now, back to reality. Still have two more weeks before the final check out in Area Control Center. Woohoo! We're halfway there!

Toodles.

Sipping A Cup Of Coffee On A February Night

I always told myself that I could stand on my own - that I do not need a partner in life, and that having my family and friends is already enough. I haven't had any serious romantic relationship to someone since birth. Some won't believe this. I myself can't believe that fact too! I am smart (ehem). I am nice (EHEM). And most of all, I am good looking (EHEEEMMMMMM). But kidding aside, I never see myself being with my special someone. Truth be told, I am afraid to be hurt again.


Despite the fact of being single since birth, I've had some 'ligawan' experiences (pardon for that ugly term LOL). But all of them weren't successful - friendzoned in today's language, so to speak. Because of those failed "dream-relationship-in-the-making" process, I grew bitter. I grew hating the month of February. I always hate watching couples being so sweet and mushy especially on public places. If I were as insane as Bane (lol rhyming), I would have killed thousands of couples already. 

February will forever remind me that being friendzoned is the worst feeling ever... next to being slaughtered by your college professors. It's emotionally heavy and I will forever carry it. For me, it's hard to move on even if it happened several years ago.

Okay, I guess it's about time to move on and live a happy life.

Happy single awareness month y'all!

That Saturday Night

I was on a deep slumber when a friend of mine woke me up for one serious reason: a fire broke out five blocks away from our house. Instinctively, I went out to the street and there, I witnessed chaos and pandemonium.

It was not my first time to witness such accident... But it made me realize a lot of things.

Sayonara, 2012!

Hey guys! How is it going?

Well, it's been a long time since my last post. I have actually no time of updating this personal blog. It would be rather boring reading my post about my training - what else would I publish other than my ATC training, right? Things there are on a routine basis - wake up early in the morning, listen to the lectures, memorize everything, and then comes the wave of exams which happens every week. Yes, every week... pretty daunting, right?

But I know that everything is going to be worth it once I finish this. I made a decision and I am very happy about it, despite the stress and other factors. But you know what? I am actually enjoying it. I met new set of friends coming from different parts of the country with little or no idea about the nature of our future career.

So yeah, my new year's resolution would be simple: update this more often - more of chronicling the 'behind the scenes'. Ha!

Happy New Year, everyone! Have a blast!

The Tale of the Techie Traveler: The Cyberzone Experience

It's more fun at Cyberzone! Oppa!

Finally, SM Lanang Premier, the 46th SM mall of the country, opened its doors to the public a few days ago and boy, I can't contain my excitement when I first entered this gargantuan mall.

Tagged as Mindanao's first premier mall, it houses new flagship stores like Forever 21 and other amenities such as Bowling Center, IMAX Theater and the SMX Convention Center. More so, stores are bigger compared to the first SM Mall of the city and as I explored the third level, I took notice of Cyberzone.

We Are Infinite: A Movie Review

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller
Written and Directed by Stephen Chbosky

Despite being a straight A student, my life in high school was never awesome. No wait, I sort of hated it. Sometimes I get bullied emotionally (thank God I was never beaten physically). Sometimes, I let them copy my homework in Chemistry, Calculus or Physics in exchange of not bullying for at least a month or two... but it actually didn't work. Often times, I was accused of being a teacher's pet because I was just being participative in the class.

Reading and watching The Perks Of Being A Wallflower made me realize that I wasn't alone of experiencing this kind of ordeal so to speak.