Sunset in Malapascua Dos (Photos 080331)

(Photos taken March 22, 2008)

Breathtaking!

Sunset in Malapascua (Photos 080329)

(Photos taken March 21, 2008)

serene and peaceful beach at our cove

I was lucky enough to stay in the sunset side of the island. Here are a few moments of that beautiful Friday afternoon...

I was able to capture a moment spent by a loving pair. Wonder when I will get to do this with someone?

Soon, I hope.

beach chill

Malapascua (Photos 080327)

(Photos taken March 21 - 23, 2008)

I had a very long weekend, and I wasn't gonna spend it at home. Rushed to an island up north and bunked in my aunt's resort.

It was just what I needed. Away from the city, work and all the drama.

I travelled alone, and that gave me the opportunity to go on some serious soul searching. A little time to reflect and ponder on my life.

Did I find it? Were my questions answered?

Hardly.

The scenery up in northern Cebu





The crystal clear blue waters of Malapascua Island





The lone traveller





The two private coves by my aunt's place





my room and the view of the deck





a lazy afternoon by the beach

But it was worth it!

memories of Arizona (Photos 080315)

California Arizona border Desert


With the shit I'm going through lately, I just remember old times when everything was easy and free, to take some weight off my mind. Being in Arizona made me feel just that. Here are a few reminders of those times.



backyard pool


by the pool


condo

No good deed goes unpunished 080314

Fuck you! Fuck all of you who make it difficult!

Is this what I get? Is this what I deserve? Those long sleepless nights of DOING my job! Whole-heartily extending my service, not to mention my time. And this is how I am repaid?

Fuck you all!

I was only doing my job! I was merely doing WHAT I WAS TOLD TO DO! And now I am being punished. Punished for actually being helpful. Punished for being considerate. Punished for thinking that what I did was right.

Why don't you just tell it to my face and tell me that I SCREWED UP instead of these tedious and trivial process of constant emails, questions and follow-ups.

If you people could have just let me finish what I started then we all could've been in a better place.

Just tell me that you think I AM LYING! Enough of this bureaucratic bullshit!

Fuck all of you who make it difficult!

I will devote my entire year to making your lives difficult. Trust me. I will resort to unconventional and illegal ways to make your lives miserable.

Hell hath no fury like an a20sb scorned!!!

Whoever said that vengeance is not the way, was clearly demented.

From this day forth, I will work the way I want to, no more pretending to be a goody-two-shoe-priss. What's the point anymore? Why be good?

When no good deed goes unpunished.

Thirteen 080313

Thursday the 13th.


This number just brings in the most bizarre events doesn't it? I've always been a believer in the power of the number thirteen. It always seems to bring me quasi-luck or a quasi-curse. I remember when I was young and hearing older people talk about Friday the thirteenth and how eventful (or uneventful) things happen when it occurs. It has been a significant number for me. When I turned thirteen I had a big birthday blow-out in Glico's (those were the days), when I took my highschool LSAT's, I was ranked thirteenth in the class. And when I'm travelling, I always unconsciously look for the thirteenth floor of a hotel or a building (which by the way, doesn't exist). When I got a little older, I also noticed that when it is Friday the thirteenth, we always seem to pass by more than the usual number of car accidents or traffic benders. So why am I talking about this you ask? Well, today is the thirteenth, although not a Friday, thirteen nonetheless. And just like Friday the thirteenth, today brought it's share of lucks and curses (or could it be just curses?) I declare, Thursday the thirteenth!

Luck: I wasn't late for work today when I thought I was gonna be (damn traffic).
Luck: I was working outside the office today. (I'm not really feeling the office environment for the past few days).

Curse: It was effing hot in the place we were assigned.
Curse: I had to go back to the office!

Luck/Curse: Someone from my past is back!

Uh-oh! I don't know really know how to classify that.

Let me put it this way, I miss this person a lot and having the opportunity to see each other again and regain communication feels great. I actually felt butterflies, something I haven't felt in the longest time. Too long actually.

But being in contact with this person again entails a lot of complications. We're probably gonna start going out again. That's cool and all but it'll probably last a good two months. After that, it's back to zero. It's always like that, it has been for more than five years. But I am like an insatiable fat kid who wants more cake even if I know it's bad for me. This thing we have is like a drug for me. I want to stop, but I can't. And honestly speaking, I don't think I ever will.

What happened today I know is not a coincidence. It's the cosmos aligning, telling me that I need to go on a roller coaster ride with this person again. It's definitely a sign. It's fate telling me to take the wrong path. At least I know I'll learn something from it. Sure it's gonna be painful, but it's worth it.

So here I go. Hear my screams. Watch me fall. Again!

Blame it on the number thirteen. *wink*

I have a brain! 080312

To people who think they can decide for me and that they can throw me around anywhere they want:

I HAVE A BRAIN!

I decide, so don't do that for me.

Anyways, I feel pretty dispensable already, just a few more weeks and I'm outta!

Don't even over-compensate it with friendly conversation, I ain't buying!

City of Cebu (Photos 080311)

The city looks a lot different (better) from this view.


a view of uptown from downtown

south terminal traffic

road to the south

P. Del Rosario / Jones crossing

Elizabeth Mall

downtown

buildings

City Central School / Abellana

at work (Photos 080311)

I had a career talk for college graduates today today, urging and inspiring them to face the employment world head-on! It wasn't a tough crowd but it certainly was a tough venue. It was a tad hot inside that auditorium. I also included a funny photo I took on my
commute back home.


career talk

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the graduates

Spidey on the move

whoah Spidey!