Book Blabbing

I'm at work right now but I don't feel like I'm at work at all. Since my shift started all I did was just surf the net, listen to music, IM and occasionally search for videos on the web. I just wish everyday is Saturday or Sunday at work. The workplace is just so peaceful during these days unlike the market-like environment during the weekdays. Weekdays can go pretty crazy here, like a mad house! But I just don't like to spend the entire night staring at my monitor. It's soo boring, I would like to have little challenges on the side. Like some problems that I need to attend to. But on second thought.. Nah! I'd rather be here doing nothing than cramming my butt trying to be some superhero who'll save the day from further system downtime.

Anyway for the lack of something to do, I did read some chick lits that I have downloaded before. It's no ordinary chick lits, it's Meg Cabot's the author of Princess Diaries, which the movie almost all girls happen to love. For the record I only read the (chick lits) works of Sophie Kinsella and now Meg Cabot. I have read all books of Sophie, it started with the Confessions of a Shopaholic because I was kind of curious about this book and how almost all girls talk about this for hours. And I kinda admit that I've read that book because I was kind of ... just a little I think, of a shopaholic myself. After reading the 'confessions' of Becky Bloomwood, I kinda got hooked up and I ended up reading all Sophie's books.

Tonight, I've finished reading two of Meg Cabot's books, How To Be Popular and Queen of Babble. I also started reading She Went All The Way but I ditched it, for now, thinking that my shift's about to end and I won't be able to finish it today. Maybe tonight. I had fun reading How To Be Popular, you can score a tip or two! But I just think that it was a teenybopper one. Basing on the fact that the leads were 16 year olds. I had a great time reading Queen of Blabble. I love the fashion freak Lizzie Nichols and the uber hot Jean-Luc. The plot is similar to Sophie's Can You Keep a Secret but Jean-Luc is hotter and the setting/scenery is superb. A French chateau in the countryside with the vineyard, a real windmill and the Dordogne river! Lizzie and I share the same passion which is fashion and her love for vintage clothes. Oh my! I am already morphing into a Queen of Babble! I need to stop this nonsense blabbing. I suggest you read the book so that you'll know what I'm blabbing about. :)

I am so not ashame that I've read those books. I love Paulo Coelho, Amy Tan, Sydney Sheldon, Mitch Albom and a few more but Meg and Sophie's humor is incomparable. They are both hilarious! And reading a chick lit is like my own diversion, it's like watching a funny movie after a stressful day to relax yourself and forget about anything that matters even for a while.

How about you? Have you read any chick lit? And what book was it?

Heeby Jeebies

I received more than 5 messages yesterday about the earthquake 'forecast'. When in fact nobody or nothing can predict an upcoming earthquake. It's just so annoying, because earthquakes gives me the heeby jeebies and those messages reminds me of the time back in the province when we experienced an earthquake and I was like crying and screaming like crazy. I don't know but earthquake is my biggest fear... my hydrophobia, acrophobia and claustrophobia are just ants compared to my elephant fear of earthquakes. I don't really know why I freak out when I hear about earthquakes maybe it's because of something I watched from a movie when I was little. In that movie I saw the earth cracked open and all/most of the things living or not living were eaten alive (in living things' case). And also it's because of the stories my grandma told me about the earthquake in some parts of the country particularly the HYATT hotel in Baguio thingy.

It really gives me the goosebumps just remembering what I was told that took place there. And about those people who ate tissue papers and other non-edible stuff just to survive because they were trapped down low. God knows where and when will they be able to get rescued. OK, enough of this earthquake stories, I'm only rubbing more salt to the wound... Whatever. I just need to stop this blabbing.

The only thing that made me happy about this earthquake messages spreading around is that the least person I thought who would send me a message did sent me one! Even if it was the earthquake warning it felt so good knowing that he still cares. And it was my dad. I don't know but my earthquake fear yesterday was eased up by the message that I got from him. Thanks papa.

Anyway, got to rush. I'm meeting my mom and brother at the mall. I don't care if I won't be able to sleep today. I have all night to sleep tonight coz I'm off from work! Have a happy weekend to me! :)

For Real.

Today I got the biggest surprise ever! And I was really surprised, I didn't see it coming. The day started just like any other day. I came home from work, did an hour of exercise while having my dose of morning news, then went to sleep. At past noon, my mom asked me to come with her to the bank, I was hesitant because I didn't get enough sleep yet. But I know my mom and my cousin they just won't let me be, they'll drag me if they have to. So I gave in. In return we'll have dinner at the mall.

After my mom went to the bank, we went around the mall for a while. Suddenly, my phone rang and it was my brother calling! I answered the phone, then my brother was asking if we were at home. I told him that we're at the mall because we went to BDO which happens to be inside the mall, then we'll buy some groceries and have dinner there. He was like "you should come home now, I'm on the cab from the airport. I won't be able to enter the house if you wouldn't be home." After we hung up, we were arguing if it's for real, if my brother is not playing games with us.

Though we're not sure, we didn't have our dinner at the mall instead we just bought the groceries and headed home. When we almost reached our gate, my brother called again and he was there! Riding on the airport taxi! He's here! For real! We were really surprised, coz we only talked a day ago and he never mentioned anything about coming home.

We found out that he'll be moving to Helsinki, Finland. He'll be working in another hotel there. And he just came home because he needs to leave to Helsinki from his country of origin. We were so happy that he's here, aside from the fact that he gave me a Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel perfume as a gift and a purse from the same label! Too bad he wasn't able to hand carry my bag because it wasn't delivered yet, but sure thing it'll be here soon. :)

I am just so happy that he's here, even for a while! Thanks kuya for the surprise! Love you!

B is for Balenciaga Brief Bag

If you noticed in my previous post I didn't drool over any bag it's because I am already fantasizing over a bag from Balenciaga from their F/W2007 collection. It's the Giant brief bag. I don't care what color will I get as long as I can have that bag! I just so loveeeet! The bag is spacious (it's giant, right?) and I just love the style/design. It's not like any of the Balenciaga bags I've seen before.

I've asked my brother for it as a post birthday gift and hopefully he'll be able to buy one for me and send it as soon as he can. Not so demanding huh!

I am so jealous because he sent me pictures of him with a LV Keepall 50, a large Gucci toiletry case (A GUCCI FOR A TOILETRY CASE? £150? WHAT THE?) a pair of H&M shoes and Prada shades! I am so green-eyed now! How did he get all those stuff? He was there for less than a couple of months. Kuya do you have a fairy godmother there? Can you ask her to visit me even for a day? I am so jealous that I even asked him to send me all the paper bags that came with it!

Here's what the Balenciaga Giant brief bag looks like:


You'll find the details of the bag on the Balenciaga website. It's the 10th bag/item. Isn't it pretty?

Lucky Mom's Day!

This afternoon I, my mom, my cousin Don, and a couple of friends (distant relatives) went to the Sto, Niño chapel in Greenbelt to hear mass. When we got there the mass has already started. Plus it was raining so hard, so there's no way for us to be somewhere near the chapel without getting wet. So we just decided to loiter around the area and just visit the chapel after the mass. We went around the shops in Greenbelt 3 that we (my mom, kuya Don and I) like the most. We went to Marc Jacobs, LV, Burberry and Gucci's. Mom found a really nice bag in LV but had second thoughts in getting it 'cos she found a bag exactly like it in F when we went there a few days ago. I on the other hand gawked over a scarf in Burberry and LV. I just can't help myself, the scarves are so gorgeous. And since summer is almost over, or should I say it is over but unofficially (since it's still May). Whatevs! I feel like the scarves are perfect for the rainy season coz it's like cold, during this season, right?! Say that you agree with me, please?

Anyway, after loitering around we had dinner around the area. It was supposedly a Mother's day celebration, but my mom ended up paying for our dinner! Hahaha. It's because I forgot my wallet, and all my cash, credit cards and ATM cards are there. So there, I just told my mom to pay for our dinner and I'll just pay her back when I get home tomorrow after working tonight. We had a great time while having dinner. My cousin Don and Sheila goofed around that let everyone of us guffaw. My kuya Don and Sheila did like a role playing. Kuya Don is a first time tourist in the Philippines and Sheila is like befriending her and they were really acting it out! You should have seen them, they're really good at it and add the fact that they're super hilarious!

Almost all people who heard them at the resto laughed really hard! I was like in the middle of being ashamed at the same time enjoying what my cousins are doing.

I didn't want to be a party pooper, but I left just when the real party started because I got work at 8 o'clock and I can't afford to be absent since I already slacked off from work Saturday night.

I'm here at work but I don't feel like I'm working now. All I did so far is just surf the net, listen to music, IM and blog! There are some few work-related stuff that I did but out of the almost 5 hours that I've been here.. I worked for less than half an hour I think. Lucky me! :)

It wouldn't be long till I get off from work, but I got a teeny weeny problem. What will I put in my shift report? I can't like place surf the net, read photoshop tutorials, listen to music, IM and update my blog. Ahhh this is the price I have to pay for this! Anyway, I'm thankful for everything.

How about you how did you celebrate Mother's day?

For One More Day with Vanessa Carlton

This post is so late, but you know me 'better late than later'! Anyway, my mom and I went to meet a distant cousin at the EDSA Shangrila, after having lunch there and a little shopping we went to Trinoma to watch Vanessa Carlton's mini concert. When we got there I went straight to the concierge to claim my pass but the lady there told me that I was late! They already gave away all the pass! I almost freaked out because I've been waiting for this, there's got to be a way... Think. Think. Kristina.

We went to the 4th level and luckily I saw a cordoned area there, and it was the area of the live feed broadcast of Vanessa Carlton from cinema 7. I had no other choice, so I fell in line. And it was the closest that I could get to Vanessa Carlton. While I was watching the concert on the screen, my mom and cousin went for a little shopping again. Can you imagine I traded shopping for Vanessa?! That's how much I like her. The mini concierto was good, she sang my favorite songs and she also said some things about the songs she wrote/co-wrote. And she also said that she strongly believes that she has a little of our 'blood', as she looks like everyone here in the country. After the mini concert I met with my mom and we had dinner. We got home past midnight.

And you think I capped of the night just like that? No. I spent the whole night fixing my laptop, because when my mom was using it earlier she accidentally clicked on some fraud ad and boom! I got the malwarrior (malware)! I so hate those people sending malwares and will give you a fixed that they also made that costs a lot! I so hate them. I tried all the suggested fix I can find on the web but to no avail. The virus is so persistent and the worst thing is it used up all my free space on the hard drive. I know I had like more than 50g but it only left me with 45mb! Geez! Good thing before 6AM I was able to fix it by deleting it from the registry, and by deleting the account I created for anyone who uses my laptop.

Anyway, I finally got to read Mitch Albom's For One More Day. It took me three hours to finish the whole book. I love Mitch Albom! From Tuesdays with Morrie to 5 People You Meet in Heaven and this book For One More Day. This book is about a man who's given one more day with the person that really loved and cared for him, his mom.

I was in tears when I read the parts where Chick list the times when her mom stood up for her, and the times she didn't stand up for her. I can really relate to that. The book really made me realize some things about my relationship with my mom.

I read the book in a really perfect timing, since it's Mother's Day today.

Happy Mother's Day mom and to all the moms in the world.

Greek Nostalgia

This afternoon I got an SMS from a friend that Pinoy Meets World will feature Santorini and some of Greece's famous/gorgeous places (Crete and Athens). I don’t usually watch the show but because they’re featuring my most favorite place on the planet, I can not afford to miss it for the world. I can’t get enough of Santorini! It is a place where you can’t say that you’ve seen enough after a few visits, because you will always discover something new each time you set foot on the place.

Miriam Quiambao told the viewers the brief history and culture of the people living on the island. And how some people think that somewhere in or near the caldera was the lost city of Atlantis. Which I also happen to eventually believed, as all of the Greeks I know strongly believed and convinced me about the idea. Though I’m not in the position to say what is true and what’s not because I’m no archaeologist but the “evidences” are strong (in mine and their opinions). And just thinking about being somewhere near Atlantis is a great feeling. And you’ll be like “Man, I am floating above the lost city! Beat that man!”. Hahaha!

Anyway, they showed the viewers the abodes of the Greeks in Santorini. The white houses that I so love, and the donkeys that they use as their means of transportation. Miriam also brought the viewers to the caldera.
The view from the caldera is very breathtaking as usual. And she also visited some place around the islands capital Fira. She along with her Greek friend went to buy some ingredients for Tomatokeftedes, the tomato meatball without the meat. Opa! Opa! The tomatoes from the island is one of a kind, its because of the volcanic soil where it’s planted. I was hoping that Miriam would also visit the dock where Lena and Costas often meet. (Just want to squeeze this in, as the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 will be hitting the theaters soon)

She also visited Crete, I always love to visit the place… One day I’ll set foot on that island. The island seems great and rich with history and culture just like any other places in Greece. And lastly, Miriam took us, the viewers to Greece’s capital, Athens. I love Athens too! It’s a city that combines history and modernization. I so envy Miriam for she was able to visit Parthenon and the whole Acropolis! I am so green-eyed now! I promise I’ll get to Parthenon before it turns to dust, as its ruins now are so ‘ruined’.

I haven't saved enough, so for now I'll just satisfy my Greek craving by watching the Sisterhood movie. I just hope the movie will hit Philippine theaters soon.

Thanks Kitty for the SMS. :)

My Newest Buddy

I've been wanting to have a portable radio, not MP3 player or a FM radio but an AM radio! I've been telling you guys that I'm a huge news junkie, so I wanted to have a portable radio so that I can listen to the news anytime that I want. I could have bought one, but since last month's my birth month I asked my mom to get me one as a birthday present ( as if her flying here from Zamboanga for my birthday isn't already a present). Just yesterday we scouted the different shops in Shangrila Mall, EDSA Central and even Star Mall just to find the perfect radio. And at long last I found my newest buddy! It's a sleek and teeny weeny radio but it does a really BIG favor for me. It delivers the world to my hands (in this case, ears i think?!). And so I am really joyous! As in really! When we got home last night, I immediately used my little buddy, Forget about the laptop and TV. Scoot my reliable gadgets.. and give way to my little radio named Rady, as in Tom Brady minus the B! Yeah, yeah, yeah. I get it, I know I've earned some corny points for this, but the heck?! I am just so proud of Rady my buddy.

The radio is kind of my preparation for the big step, as in pretty BIG step that I'm planning to take.

Anyway, I watched XXX tonight with ate Pinky replacing Karen Davila. :) She's really great. Just when I thought I am ate Pinky's number 1 fan, I bumped on a Pinky Webb blog. Wow! She have now a bigger fan base! Kudos to you ate! :))