As influenced by 아줌마

What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?

drink and smoke...

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

no, I didn't even bother to follow them

Did anyone close to you give birth?
none as I know!

Did anyone close to you die?
No..thank God!

What countries did you visit?
none

What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
boyfriend....

What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?r.
July 15, 2006, Sept. 23, 2006, July 12, 2006,

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
joining the 11th World Korean Speech Contest, meeting UP Arirang

What was your biggest failure?
not being able to lose weight

Did you suffer illness or injury?
heartaches...so many times..kkk

What was the best thing you bought?
digi cam

Whose behavior merited celebration?

my friends who were always there to support me

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

steven's

Where did most of your money go?

bank

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
UP Arirang's activity such as our MT, Norebang contest, etc

What song(s) will always remind you of 2006?
사랑합니다 by tim

Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? -- happier

ii. thinner or fatter? -- fatter

iii. richer or poorer? --richer

What do you wish you'd done more?

exercise and talking to my bestfriend

What do you wish you'd done less of?
eating..joke!!

How many one-night stands?
0

What was your favorite TV program?
Kim Sam Sun

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes

What was the best book you read?

The Little Prince

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Shinhwa..joke!
What did you want and get?
A Filipino-Korean Friendship org in UP

What was your favorite film of this year?
OH Happry day, A Moment to Remember, The Classic, all Korean films..kkk

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 19. I had so far the biggest bday party in my life

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
bf
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?

jeans and loose shirts

What kept you sane?

my friends, UP Arirang and my dreams in life

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lee Byeong Hon, Hyun Bin, etc

What political issue stirred you the most?
Errm...sorry.

Who did you miss?
chris, steven, kate, Camille, my bestfriend Joy

Who was the best new person you met?

Mr. Shin

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
good looking guys are taken.

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:

from chris: YOu make other people happy. U have the capacity to brighten other people's lives

The most touching experience you've had this year?

my birthday

What did you like most about yourself this year?
my korean bangs,,joke! no..now I'm more free

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
Myweight..and my stupidity when it comes to oppa

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

because i'm a girl....kkk

Was 2006 a good year for you?
yes, so far one of the best years in my life

What was your favorite moment of the year?
UP Arirang's Potluck party
When we went to Makati to look for a Norebang

August 19, 2006 I delivered a speech without even feeling nervous.

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
July 15, 2006 flight of steven to Australia

Where were you when 2006 began?
at home

Who were you with?
my family

Where will you be when 2006 ends?
at home

Who will you be with when 2006 ends?
my family

Do you have a new years resolution for 2007?
be careful in dealing with oppas..kkkk

What was your favorite month of 2006?
august, sept, dec

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2006?
yes..he ran away from me..joke

Did you miss anybody in the past year?
of course

What was your favorite record from 2006?
Chunhyang OST and Kim Sam Sun OST

How many concerts did you see in 2006?
0

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2006?
a little..but I got drunk twice

Do a lot of drugs in 2006?
of course not!!

You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
yes...lovelife blues...I was so stupid this year

How much money did you spend in 2006?
i don't know

What was your proudest moment of 2006?

When UP Arirang got official recognition as an Organization.

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006?

the dramatic presentation in Eng 42, the formal dinner before the Korean Speech contest..it was traumatic

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2006 and change something, what would it be?
I shouldn't have stopped going to the gym

What are your plans for 2007?
go to korea

How are you different now that the year has ended?
I'm fatter. I am less shy. I can do things that I refrained myself from doing before.

What are your wishes for the new year?
meet a super cute oppa, go to SNU this coming March, lose weight, earn more money, be more kind

Busy mode

I've been busy lately...my schedule is all messed up and sometimes I tend to underestimate the time I need in order to accomplish something..RESULT: Been late in most of my appointments..

hahaha

There's a typhoon again..And I have a slight sore throat..
I feel so lazy today.

I have to do a lot of things but I feel like I'm trapped in a pit of laziness.

Linggo

There's a typhoon today..but the weather doesn't match the way I feel.I'm really happy right now. I guess I'll always be feeling this way every Monday. Shall I tell you why??

Okay.. This has something to do with my Sundays.

From now on, it's going to be my favorite day of the week.

Sem break

It's so monotonous..and so boring

buti na lang pag weekend......hahaha

masaya..

But no really, if you're wondering how i'm fighting the boredom...it's simple...I'm just spending my time in the gym, trying to lose the 10 lbs I've gained over the last semester where I have been nothing but lazy to exercise...I was wrong to eat a lot over the whole sem and then refuse to exercise since I was so busy with school...

Now I have to face my weight problem...

been eating nothing but oatmeal and fruits..I swears it's not fun...

but when I think that I have lost 4 lbs already..hahaha..somehow I'm contented with the fact that I can't touch anything that will make me fat...

oh my God! I can't even consider myself anorexic since I'm not really skinny now...hoho

But I swear I'm okay...I'm almost vegetarian if you think of it..since I'm not consuming any meat....

BUT nonetheless I"M HAPPY....

My friend Mae mae knows why..hahaha

So confused

I'm weighing my options..and yet I always end up changing my mind..
I don't know which university shall I go to as an exchanged student next year..
shall I choose Seoul Nat'l University or Hannam University?
If only Seoul-te has a language center then I'll definitely go there but it seems that if I go there, I'll be taking up classes in English..hohoho...that's not why I want to go to Korea...

19th birthday

I'll be turning 19 tomorrow though I won't be able to have my party on that day sincce it's a school day. Tomorrow is a very important day in my life coz it's my interview for the scholarship in kOrea. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. It seems that they have higher standards now when it comes to accepting exchange students. I just got a tip from a friend who was previously interviewed for a scholarship porgram in Japan that she was asked to introduce herself and answer a lot of questions...but the thing is she had to use the Japanes language..well, maybe it's bcoz she's applying for JAPAN...and UP students usually fight over a single slot of a scholarship program in that country...
oh well..i've just heard that there had been 3 panelists who I assume would be fluent in Japanese...I don't know if the same thing will happen tomorrow...perhaps, they will ask Ma'am Jeong to translate whatever the interviewees will be saying..I'm not sure..
but I just hope that things will be okay..hehehe

I hope that all the people who deserve to pass will pass.

Aja! Aja Fighting!!

Falling in and out of love so quickly

I think this is my problem....
waaahh!!! I wnat to find the cure if it exists.

But actually, right now I'm so happy. I don't know why...when in fact I have a few reasons to be gloomy and worried (since I haven't prepared yet for our panel discussion and report tomorrow)..hohoho
But I'M HAPPY,,, Maybe this is GOOD>>>LATELY I'm JUST HAPPY...

But last weekend was so dissapointing.
I had a terrible headache last Saturday, I couldn't even study for Eng 116. Then last Sunday, we couldn't go ice skating because we didn't want to waste our 320 pesos and risk our lives while trying to skate..We only have Mia to teach us and she might not be able handle teaching 6 persons at the same time, so I thought it would be better if we just do something else...so we just played bowling and some video games...shallow things like that...hohoho

I think my blog is so full of grammatical errors..simply bcoz I don't even care about them...

I'm starting to like someone and here's the catch I think I'm committing the same mistakes I committed before...beginning to like someone easily...OH no!!!

But right this very moment, I think I don't really like him that much....I think I am learning...Now, at least I can stop from deluding myself that it is love that I am feeling...BCOZ I DON'T THINK IT IS...

UP Arirang started the study sessions this morning. It was fun and I think that those who participated were satisfied with the way it went through. I was happy that I was able to study with Hwa-young. I think this is a good way to develop friendship among the Filipino and Korean members..considering that we don't have to spend a lot of money in it (compared to our past bonding activities)...hohoho

UP Arirang!! Fighting!!

Nowadays, I'm satisfied with the way my life is going on. I am happy that I am able to atleast go back with my "normal" way of living.
Since August started, I became busy with my practices for the Korean Speech Competition, the events of UP Arirang, and of course, my studies. After class, instead of heading for the language center, I would go to the Korean-Filipino Cultural Foundation in Makati in order to practice my speech. I tell you, it wasn't 100 percent fun. There are days when I would go home feeling like I'm a big crap. I felt that I don't have talent for such speech competitions mainly because of the fact that I practice together with a yopung Korean girl who was said to be a "master" of such craft. Oftentimes, I felt that we are being compared...But later on, I've came to my senses and realized that I shouldn't feel that way. I have accepted the fact that I'm not really a professional public speaker and that Korean is still a foreign language to me...So I started to have fun and enjoy the fact that I'm giving a lot of efforts for something which I am interested at. I adapted to the way our couach wanted us to deliver our speech, with intense emotions,a loud voice, and gestures...It was difficult but I've realized that if that's the traditional and "proper" way of doing it..what the heck? I should disregard the fact that I'm having sore throats, colds, and cough and just do what the coach is saying!! I actually wanted to thank my coach because he was able to teach us in a way that we weren't really that boring during our speeches. We all spoke or shouted with audible voices, and sometimes we seem to be angry...but it's really the way other native Koreans (from other categories)delivered their speeches too..
I was not able to get the grand prize.. Of course...since all the grand prizes went to Koreans...hehehe
But it was really a learning experience for me...
I've learned to trust God and to trust myself.
I had a traum,atic experience during the dinner party when I've met all the other foreign contestants..Oh! They spoke Korean very well..and I think their level is much more advanced compared to mine...I was almost teary-eyed thinking that I'll be a shame to our country...I wanted the dinner to end and just crawl in bed and cry...
I send a text message to my Korean prof and told her about how I feel..Thank God that I was able to resolve how I feel and gain the confidence to deliver my speech infront of the crowd.
I was not even nervous while I was delivering my speech..I enjoyed..it was surprising that I wasn't shaking.
I'll never regret joining this competition...It was a good opportunity for me to meet a lot of people who share the same interests for Korean culture.
I've realized various things about myself..Now, I'm pretty much sure that I ought to study the Korean language after finishing my undergrad in UP..I will be happier if I'll do that instead of just study law..
I'm happy and fulfilled.
I want to do a lot of things and I know that I can do it as long as I give myself the chance... I won't be scared...I promise!

happy happy day

I'm happy right now...a lot of new things have happened in my life....the speech contest was such a learning experience....
now, im trying to enjoy life and balance my responsibilities as a student, as UP arirang's president and as a tutor.
i'm so fulfilled..

Hanbok

Unexpected

Lately I felt that my life is becoming quite complicated. I thought I will be sulking in one corner and grieve for another case of unrequited love. I thought the first two weeks of July will be like hell. But I was wrong. There aren't exactly any improvements when it comes to the area of my life which concerns HIM. But I am taking things better now. Last Wednesday, I've received 2 important calls, both of which were good news. I was so happy. First, I was invited to join a Korean Language Festival. Second, a former exchange student from Hannan University contact me in regards to her plans of applying for a Korean-Filipino Friendship Org in UP.
I met the organizer of the contest this afternoon. He was kind and smart. He is so passionate about spreading the KOrean culture throughout the world.
This coming Wednesday is the first meeting of our Organization...Yehey!! Finallly I will have an organization in UP! I'll meet the Korean students plus the other Filipino students who are also interested in Korean culture.
I think God is helping me go through a difficult situation in my life so He sent me 2 good news. Now, I think I should be happy and thankful for the things that are happening in my life.
Though I still can't concentrate with my studies, I know I'll be able to make it. Aja aja!
hohoho....I have only read the first 3 chapters of Great Gatsby..to think that we will be discussing it on Tuesday! Oh no..I'm patay! hohoho ^=^;

힘들다

오늘 아짐 에 어학원으로 길 이고 비가 많이 와요. 그래서 비를 맞았어. 어학원에 도작하는떼 기븐이 나빠요: 열이 났어 좀 어지러워. 하지만 괜잫았어.

점심 에 는 광현 에게 부타했어. 그 는 낼 와 캍이 UP 에 가고 싶했어. 하지만 사장님 이 광현 하고 싸웠어. 나 에게 도 사장님이 화가 났어.

지금 힘들어.

Vacation will be over in a few days.

I really want to enjoy the last few days of the summer vacation.
I think I'll go to SM MAll of Asia this weekend..or if this is not possible, I'll have to settle for Sm Megamall..hehehe
I'm such a mall rat.
Ok..I promise I'll enjoy the coming days to the fullest.

before being so absorbed in studying again..
Oh common, with the way things in my life are going right now , it might be difficult to be absorbed with my studies.

So this is how it feels to be alive and ** ****....

Vacation will be over in a few days.

I really want to enjoy the last few days of the summer vacation.
I think I'll go to SM MAll of Asia this weekend..or if this is not possible, I'll have to settle for Sm Megamall..hehehe
I'm such a mall rat.
Ok..I promise I'll enjoy the coming days to the fullest.

before being so absorbed in studying again..
Oh common, with the way things in my life are going right now , it might be difficult to be absorbed with my studies.

So this is how it feels to be alive and ** ****....

Wishful thinking

I
just
want
to
"fall",
really
fall
until
I
realize
how
it
feels.
Just
this
once
please.
I'll
be
strong.
But
will
HE
catch
me.

After months of not seeing my bestfriend Joy, finally I was able to meet her yesterday. I really missed her! We just did the usual stuffs we do when we get to hang-around. At first, I thought she couldn't make it. I was almost upset but luckily she kept her promise. Hahaha... I was really crazy yesterday. We talked about a lot of things...I thought I'll suffer from sore throat. I am glad that she now knows the things happening in my life lately. I think we need to meet again next Saturday, the last weekend before the start of the school year.
Oh! I'm not yet prepared to start school. I haven't even bought a piece of notebook or a pen. hahaha

Bothered

Last Saturday, I got to know several things that surprised me. The things I have heard only confirmed the thoughts I had in the past few days. I feel stuck in between 2 large stones wanting to crash each other.
I know I should act maturely. Honestly, I have an idea of what I must do but when thinking of the possible results of those actions, I feel hesitant.
She obviously needs a change of attitude.
I want to help her.

What if?

What if a girl falls for someone eventhough she knows that she might end up being hurt in the end?
Is she that stubborn to succumb to the joys and pains of unrequited love?
What if it happens to me...like it always did in the past.
Does it mean that I never learn a thing or two from the past?
Should I allow myself to dive into the water without knowing how deep it is?
I am so confused.
I wish he can help me to figure out what am I really feeling. I'm clueless about his either.

Summer is almost over

Our summer class ended yesterday and we had a class party.I guess I can say that it was fun. Though I spent a lot of time arguing with Lourenz (the antagonist in my life...joke ^;^), I still had fun because it wasn't really a serious argument. Anyways, I hope he wasn't offended with the things I said.
제가 제이크의 여자친구를 만났어요.저는 제이크가 그의 여자친구를 데려온 것에 대해 무척 놀랐어요.
그러나 저는 괜찮아요.저는 제이크를 곧 잊을거예요 왜냐하면 저는 제이크를 사랑하지 않기 때문이에요.
Oh how fast time could fly? In just 3 weeks, I'll be starting to attend classes again. And this semester will be quite hectic and challenging for me because I'll take up a lot of major subjects. I'm anxious about taking Eng 116 but I know that there's no way for me to escape it. So goodluck! 아자!

나쁜 날씨

요즘 비가 많이 와요. 어제 비를 많이 맞았어요. 그래서오늘은난 머리 가 아파서 열이 좀 있어요. 성당에 못갔어요.
지금 그냥 인터넷을해요.
오늘 날씨를 싫어해.

A poem written by Kate

I'm posting here a poem written by one of the most talented student I had ever met. Her name is Kate Kim or Kim Kee Hyun. She's only 11 but she's very responsible and open-minded. She even gave me an advice regarding my lovelife.I just can't believe my eyes when I saw this poem. It's emotional and romantic to the point that you might want to know to whom it was dedicated for. I myself am clueless..but I guess she was just inspired when she wrote this poem. What is important is that she is able to use her imagination or even her sentiments in order to create such a piece of literature.

Here it goes...

Sorry and Thank You
by Kate Kim

Sorry but I can't give you many good things.
Sorry but I can't think of you.
Sorry but I can't live without you.
Sorry but I have to love you.
Sorry but I don't know why.
Thank you that you love me.
Thank you that you understand me.
Thank you tat you smile at me
even when I have done bad things.
Thank you that you help me.
Thank you that you cry on my shoulder.
Thank you that you had made me knwon what 'love' is.
Sorry and thank you.
I think that I love you.

To The Most Insensitive Guy I have ever met: May you be able to read and COMPREHEND this entry

오늘은 너 가 나한테 너무거만하게 말했는다. 그것을 어떡해 말했으니? 너대문에 오늘 제가 마음이 아프다.
지금 너 가 심술궂은 사람이라고 생각한다.
I don't what's wrong with this day. Everyone seems to be feeling down today. You can see it from our faces.
I really hate this day. I curse K**** H*** for being so insensitive and arrogant. How could he do that? How could he say all those offensive words? I hate him!!!! I was really hurt by the things he said, even if he was only joking.
I don't think I deserve such treatment.
I want to cry right this very moment. No, perhaps sheding a tear or two wouldn't help . What I really want is to shout at him and curse him until he realize how upset I really am.
Sometimes I always try to be strong. But its difficult to do so if you feel so weak and vulnerable deep inside.
If only I have a heart of stone, perhaps I wouldn't feel even the slightest pain.

A lurid glare under the stars

A lurid glare under the stars

My actions always betray my heart.

I really wanted to talk to you but I couldn't muster enough courage to do so.
Why is that whenever I like someone, I always can't talk to him whenever I really want to?
This is a curse.

Time-out

Perhaps my readers will be surprised that finally, after a long time, I got a full rest. I spent 2 days without actually leaving the borners of what people call 'home'. Its been a long time since this actually happened and if I should, I somehow missed the comfort I get out of the notion that I'll just be staying home for a day. So how did I spent my weekend, oh of course I was preoccupied with the usual stuffs like studying Korean, watching TV, surfing the net, eating, etc. Things I usually have done during the past months alongside with my school works and job. Nothing really new, it's just that I felt well rested.
The first week of our summer class has already passed. I was expecting a lot from our CWTS class and after just a week, I was not wrong to do so. Our professor really knew a lot about the subject matter. He is passionate about what he is doing and he has a lot of fresh ideas and ways to handle the class in such a fun way. My classmates are kind and amiable. We went to a Gawad Kalinga site in Payats last Thursday and eventhough it was quite tiring, I really did have fun. I am happy to be somehow exposed with different worlds where people actually live in. Though I felt useless (compared to the volunteers coming from Ateneo), I am satfisfied with the idea that all of us are left with the option whether to cooperate in such civic activities or not.
There are times when I really wanted to reach out and be as generous as I can, but if one doesn't have the gift of time, such things becomes more difficult to accomplish. Oh well, we all have the gift of time, but what makes us different is the way we choose to spent it.
I am meeting a lot of new people these days and that already makes me happy. ^>^
Tomorrow, I'm finally going swimming with my relatives. I'm excited because I've been hearing a lot of good things about the resort we are going to. Yeah! I' ll try not to get sun tanned (but that might be inevitable.)

여자이니까

도대체 알 수가 없어 남자들의 마음
원할 땐 언제고 다 주니 이제 떠난대
이런적 처음이라고 너는 특별하다는
그 말을 믿었어 내겐 행복이었어
말을 하지 그랬어 내가 싫어졌다고
눈치가 없는 난 늘 보채기만 했어
너를 욕하면서도 많이 그리울거야
사랑이 전부인 나는 여자이니까
모든걸 쉽게 다 주면 금방 싫증내는게
남자라 들었어 틀린 말 같진 않아
다시는 속지 않으리 마음먹어 보지만
또다시 사랑에 무너지는게 여자야
말을 하지 그랬어 내가 싫어졌다고

눈치가 없는 난 늘 보채기만 했어
너를 욕하면서도 많이 그리울거야
사랑이 전부인 나는 여자이니까

[narration]
오늘 우린 헤어졌어 부디 행복하라고
너보다 좋은 사람만나길 바란다고
너도 다른 남자랑 똑같애 날 사랑한다고 말한땐 언제고
솔직히 나 네가 잘 되는거 싫어
나보다 예쁜 여자 만나 행복하게 잘 살면 어떡해
그러다 날 정말 잊어버리면 어떡해
난 이렇게 힘든데 힘들어 죽겠는데
아직도 널 너무 사랑하는데

사랑을 위해서라면 모든 다 할 수 있는
여자의 착한 본능을 이용하지는 말아줘
한여자로 태어나 사랑받고 사는게
이렇게 힘들고 어려울줄 몰랐어
너를 욕하면서도 많이 그리울거야
사랑이 전부인 나는 여자이니까
너를 욕하면서도 많이 그리울거야
사랑이 전부인 나는 여자이니까

Waiting

Because I'm a girl By KISS

I want to talk to my friends right this very moment but I can't.

Sometimes I really don't have a clue what to write about.
To think that I'll be taking a Creative Writing class next semester.
Oh well, might as well find a cure for this writer's block.
hahaha...

My life is still pretty much the same.

Sometimes I really don't have a clue what to write about.
To think that I'll be taking a Creative Writing class next semester.
Oh well, might as well find a cure for this writer's block.
hahaha...

My life is still pretty much the same.

GC: Grade Conscious

Gee! I saw my grade in Eng 22 online. I only got a 1.75...That's low, not even mediocre!! I was expecting atleast a 1.5. Maybe it's because of my performance in our final exam. Yes, I admit that my 6 pages essay might not really be that coherent.
Urgh!!!!
Anyway, I'll keep my fingers crossed for my grades in CL 171 and in FA 28.
I'm more worried about the latter.

Forgive me for being such a grade conscious student. I really need to get high grades if I want to increase my chances of getting into UP law school.

What's up?

Finally, I can now update my blog, my friendster account, sent e-mails to my friends..in short, I am officially on vacation, well at least on school vacation. I still have two jobs to keep myself busy with.
I'm actually at the office right now but since I need to wait for some instructions...I might as well make the most out of my time and post something new here.

Do you know how busy I had been these past few weeks? I am such an epitome of a busy person. I woke up at six in the morning, study from 7 to 5 (minus few hours I spent to eat, to take a bath, to take a nap), face the computer for almost the whole day till my eyes really hurt. Gee, I was really exhausted with the exams, papers, reports I had to prepare for. To think that I have 2 jobs....I can't imagine how I managed to comply with all the demands of school.
Anyway, I am happy that the sem is already over. I can now do the things I wishes to. I can now go to the mall, play arcades, go swimming, work-out in the gym (a hobby I neglected for a week, I was really frustrated!), call my friends (I miss them so much!), most of all I can now study more advance lessons in Korean. Yehey!!!!

I swear I'm going to enjoy this summer.
Eventhough I won't really be stuck at home, I'll try to spend a lot of quality time by myself. I want to give myself a much deserved treat. I can't get a haircut by now since my hair is still quite short...I'll do mundane things later in the mall, whether its buying that cone of ice cream I always stop myself from doing so, playing arcades or air hockey, singing in the KTV, anything that I didn't had time for because of my hectic schedule.

I left my cellphone in the car of my uncle...gee..I'm not receiving any txt messages from friends now...I miss them. We'll go swimming probably around the first week of April..I'm excited to see them.

Uhm what else???
1. I saw my grade in Korean a while ago...I expected that grade but still I was glad when I saw it online.
2. The wheather is too humid these days...and I am not fond of it.
3. I just found out that my bestfriend is going to spend her summer vacation in Cagayan!! I was expecting that we will be seeing each other a lot this summer. She already has a boyfriend and she said that she needs to go to the province to see him..."_"
4. lovelife= zero
I'm not really interested at someone right now. Unless Hyun Bin wants to visit me here in the Philippines..then that will really be a delight. :)
5. My highschool friends eventually end up as bf and gf! I'm so happy for them...They're both good persons so they make a nice couple!!
6. It's graduation time for some...Eumir, graduate ka na ba? Are you already a licensed engineer? I have this feeling lately that I'll see you in the mall. Oh my God! If that happens, I don't know what I'll feel!

Pictures from Vigan

This picture was taken in a lighthouse in Ilocos, Norte.
I'm with Ji Hye, and obviously she's Korean so I had a great time talking to her and practicing my conversational skills in Korean.

My trip in Vigan

A week has passed since our trip in Vigan. Oh, it was fun, minus the many awkward and silent moments I had with people I hardly know, Yes! I had a great time. (Oh common! Do I sound convincing enough?)
My initial plan was to enjoy, have a wonderful time, relax and get to know some new friends.Fair enough, I was able to know some people who were very nice, considerate and fun to be with. 2 of my classmates are such good persons and I enjoyed their company. I even met a Korean student named Ji Hye and her companion Anna. Actually, they both have the same name. I was happy having met these nice group of people and I feel that the trip was worth all the money I spent merely because of the fact that I have gained some friends.
At first, I was dissapointed with Vigan. I am not a fan of antique and old unkept houses so it was inevitable for me to think that Vigan is such a boring place. But when we strolled around Crisologo street, climbed a high tower in Laoag, and dropped by a bridge on our way to Vigan, I appreciated the beauty of the place. The Crisologo street was so picturesque! I love it!
I enjoyed the Saturday night of our trip. Almost everyone was at the Videoke bar (I'm not sure how to call such place?!). I only sang one song, before a lot of people came....hehehehe..I was surprised by the fact that our professors allowed the students to drink beer....I though there's an agreement not to...what duh??? joke!
IHonestly, I was feeling very sleepy almost the whole trip...but I didn't expect to feel quite well without having a sound sleep for 2 nights. That's a miracle, since I'm a person who usually feel nauseated due to lack of sleep.
Some of the people who joined the trip are quite irritating, They don't know when to shut up when almost everyone is trying their best to sleep even for a single hour. Oh..I was pissed off by that giant who kept on mumbling things which could be summed up into a single sentece: (that) he is rich, sporty and "cool"....Why did he need to speak so loud in the phone, for everyone to hear how many cars he have? shit...
Plus there was this snobbish guy who was so mean and boastful.
anyways..I can say that it was usch a memorable experience..
Now, I'm starting to love the idea of travelling.

Kim Sam Soon

How I wish someone would give me a Kim Sam Soon pig...
Yeah!!! I love this Korean romantic series so much!!!

How's (my) life?

Lately someone asked me a question I usually don't get to hear from my friends. Its just a simple inquiry; "How's your life?" and yet I was left wondering how would I answer such question when I get the chance to stumble upon it again. Of course, I gave a quick answer, explaining the reason behind my SHOUT OUT in my Friendster profile. My shout- out simply stated a word, CONFUSED, though I know that a lot of emotions were hidden within that sole description of how I felt.
I felt so confuse 2 weeks ago, pondering on whether I should take a risk and apply for the Korean Government Scholarship Program for Undergraduate students. I REALLY WANTED TO GRAB THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL ONE OF MY DREAMS, to be able to study in a Korean university. But making such a big decision was not that easy. The risks were too high. I would have to sacrifice or give up my studies in UP, without the assurance that I would finish a degree in Kyongbuk Tehakyo. It was too difficult for me to decide.
I tried my luck and went to the Korean embassy. I arrived just a minute before the lunch break so I have to wait for 1 and a half hour before being interviewed and given a test.
Then i found out that I was not allowed to take up the course that I really want to pursue. As you can see, I wanted to be an English teacher in Korea, so I chose a degree in Education majoring in English. It was wrong for me to assume that I could take it up. They wanted me to chose among the list of courses indicated in the information booklet. Oh gee! I just can't force myself to take up a course I know I might not excel in, especially if the medium of instruction is Korean.
So there, to cut the long story short, I called the officer-in charge the next day and told him I could no longer continue with my application.
end of the story

There are times that I feel that I have let a big opportunity pass me by. I could have taken the risk and who knows, it could have changed my life in a positive manner. But then, I've realized that I must not rush into things. Patience is a virtue, they often say.
So now, I am very much happy with my decision to finish my study here in UP and who knows, after 2 or 3 years, I could apply for a scholarship in Korea for a Masteral degree. I guess that would be better.

Now, I can say that I am happy with my life. I have this urge lately to travel around the Philippines. I will go on a trip to Vigan, Ilocos Sur this Friday and I'm excited. Since I rarely go on trips and vacations, I feel that I am not making most out of my life. Maybe, I am missing a lot of things in life by not exploring the beauty of the world. How I wish I have the money to go to Boracay this summer! But yeah, even if I have the moolah for it, I don't have anyone to accompany me..so what's the point? I couldn't just go their on my own, right?

I promise that in the near future, I would seek adventure in the following places:
I hope I would have the chance to visit them before I depart form this World.
1. Boracay
2. Palawan
3. Cebu (Plantation Bay)
4. SOUTH KOREA!!!! Of course. I swear that someday I'll walk along the cherry-blossoms lined streets of Jinhae!!!
5. California, New York, Canada
6. any Disneyland

Jesy....dream on!!!!! my pessismistic side might say.
But then this time I'll try to listen to the voice within me saying that I can do a lot of things if I persevere. So....Aja! Aja! Fighting!

Confusions

Never had I been this confused in my entire life.
It's too hard for me to make a decision.
Should I take a risk or stay at the safer side?
I am so confused.
My mind is spinning and yet sometimes it feels numb.
I have to wise.
I shouldn't have jumped into the water right away 'coz now I feel trapped.

I love tree-lined streets!!!!

Preoccupations

So what's keeping me busy lately?
Well, for one there's school. I had this feeling lately that I am not paying much attention to my studies. When I know for a fact that I am complying with my requirements, attending and reciting in class, reading in advance. Maybe, its just an efffect other up students have on me.. You see the past few weeks are mid-terms week, and yet, I only had one exam. Oh well, what can I do?Maybe, I'm just lucky this semester. But hey! Now, I'm starting to feel some pressure.
I have the following things to do:
1. Paper for Eng 22 about a Victorian and a Contemporary novel
2. Journal entries in Eng 102 (middle English, plus read a part of Canterbury Tales)
3. Reflection paper in CL 171

just wanna remind myself....

I wandered as lonely as a cloud.

I am beginning to appreciate the poems of Wordsworth! Really!! He's among my favorite poets already, and yeah! I do agree that one has to write in the language of the common people in order to bring poetry closer to their hearts...

Just for the record, nowadays, I rarely wander as lonely as a cloud. Yes, there are times that I feel down, but now, I guess I'm happy. My life is less monotonous these days!

I know a lot of persons going (back) to korea in the next few weeks. Urgh! I also want to visit Korea!! Sonsengnim will go to Korea next week and she plans to bring us a Korean poster when she returned. Yes!!Finally, I'll be able to post a poster of my fave Korean actor in my room...Who would it be? uhmm.. Lee Byong Hon or Kwon Sang Woo or Jo in Sung or Bae Yung Jun,...I'm so confused!! But no, maybe a poster of Jinhae would be much more delightful!!

사람들이 “왜 한국어를 공부해요”라고 질문 할 때, 그들은 제가 한국 드라마를 좋아해서 한국어를 공부한다고 생각해요. 한국드라마를 좋아해요. 하지만 그것만이 제가 한국어에 관심이 있는 이유는 아니에요. 저는 한국말이 특별하다고 생각해요. 세종 대왕이 만든 한글은 세상에서 가장 과학적인 언어라고 생각해요. 한글이 현재 한국 성공의 한 부분이기 때문에 한국 사람들은 한글을 소중하게 생각한다고 생각해요. 한글은 서로를 이해하는데 도움을 주었고 문화를 보전하게 했어요. 그것보다도 저도 한국말 소리를 좋아해요. 한글은 많은 느낌을 표현 할 수 있어요. 깊은 슬픔이나 화 그리고 기쁨을 표현할 수 있어요. 특히 사랑이나 관심을 표현 할 때, 그 소리가 정말 진심인 것 같아요.
저는 한국 사람들을 좋아해서 한국어를 공부해요. 고등학교 삼 학년 때 한국 사람을 처음 만났어요. 그들은 외국학생이었어요. 제 학교에서 한 달 동안 다녔어요. 한 명이 제 친구가 되었어요. 그의 이름은 한장운이에요. 그는 친절하고 필리핀 음식을 좋아했어요. 더 이상 연락 할 수 없지만 저는 그를 또 만나고 싶어요.
요즘 한국 사람들이 필리핀에 많이 있어요. 그들은 영어를 공부하고 있어요. 한국에서 좋은 회사에서 일하고 싶으면 영어를 공부해야 해요. 몇몇 한국 사람들이 미국에서 영어를 공부해요. 그렇지만 미국에서 공부하면 아주 비싸요. 그래서 한국 사람들이 필리핀에서 공부해요. 한국 사람들이 우리 나라에서 공부해서 저는 기뻐요. 한국 사람들이 필리핀에서 공부하면서 자주 놀러 가요. 바기오를 좋아할 거예요.
우리는 필리핀을 방문하는 외국 사람이 필리핀 여행이 왜 좋은가를 물어요. 그들은 멋있는 해변, 저렴한 물가, 관대하고 밝은 사람들이라고 말해요. 저는 한국 사람들도 그렇게 생각할 것이라 믿어요. 그렇지만 그들은 영어를 배우기에 필리핀이 좋은 곳이라고 믿어요. 그래서 요즈음 필리핀에 어학원이 많이 있어요. 이것은 필리핀 사람들에게 많은 일자리를 제공하기 때문에 우리 나라에 도움이 되요. 그리고 필리핀과 한국 관계를 좋게 해요. 또한 필리핀 사람과 한국 사람이 서로의 문화를 배울 수 있어요.
두 나라 모두 풍부한 문화를 갖고 있어요. 우리 나라 문화는 제가 열린 마음으로 세상을 볼 수 있게 했어요. 세상은 많이 변화했고 저는 많은 것을 알게 되었어요. 지금은 한국 문화를 알아 가고 있어요. 저는 선생님 두 분에게서 많이 배우고 있어요. 선생님에게서 한복과 옛 궁전과 같은 한국의 미를 배웠어요. 저 또한 한국의 음식과 영화를 더 이해하기 시작했어요. 한국 사람에게서 배울 수 있는 가장 좋은 것은 어른을 존경하는 전통이에요. 한국에서는 사람이 죽으면 자연으로 돌아간다고 믿어요. 아마도 이것 때문에 한국 사람들은 항상 자연을 생각해요. 그래서 한국이 아름다운 나라라고 생각해요. 저는 이런 한국을 더 알고 싶어요.

Can't pretty much understand myself too...

How come?
When you talk to me, I act as if I can't hear you..
damn...
Have I forgotten my manners?
I really want to talk to you for hours..
but how?
I'm too busy
to the point that I have convinced myself that
you could never be apart of my life
anyway..I don't need an extra load
to fit my already hectic schedule
but sometimes, I also do get quite lonely
"quite" is such a relative term, isn't it?
I don't exactly know what am I writting by now?
maybe, I'm not myself today
or maybe I am??

First day of school for the year 2006

Oh..well, things are back to normal again. I woke up too early, attend my Korean class, worked in ISSI and worked-out in the gym.
Shocks! I thought there were still no classes in UP yesterday but eventually I found out that there were.....I missed one meeting of our Korean class! Sonsengnim, mianheyo!!!(maybe, I should be using the hangul right now) Anyways, I was always laughing in our class awhile ago....can't help but think of the Korean kids and "non-kiddos" I had taught these last 2 weeks...^.^
Tomorrow, I'll be so tired again because of the fact that I always have to run just to make it on time for my English 22 class..I still haven't read the poems of Wordsworth...hay!!!

Just curious....

Isn't it funny and cute?
The craze to study English is so great that they even made it into a movie....