September 14, 2009

i'm back.... again!

After months of inactivity, I've decided to return to the blogging space. So much has happened since the first quarter of the year. Here are some of the more interesting tidbits:
1) I'm a year older!
2) I scored 84.40% in the June 2009 Nursing Licensure Exams! (Good for 11th)
3) MM and I went to Bohol in May
4) We went to Boracay in June
5) We went to Puerto Princesa on the weekend of my birthday.

I'll post more content and pictures on the above as soon as I can.

June 1, 2009

Hep Hep Ramil!
The 'Support Ramil' special edition of Sipatan.. :)


All those close to him should know right now that Ramil is about to come face to face with one of the greatest challenges in the profession that he chose to pursue. Yup, it's only 5 days before Ramil takes up the Philippine Nursing Licensure Exams together with more than 80,000 Filipinos who are aspiring to become licensed nurses as well. It's a two-day exam (June 6-7) so this mustn't be a walk in the park.

To all those who care about him and to all those who visit our site for whatever purpose, please do support Ramil by including him in your prayers or in whatever way you wish to express your encouragement and cheers!

Thank you for your time and let's all rock and roll in prayer! God will surely enjoy listening to us. :)

not-so-hilarious love... ;)


Many people might not know who Bob Ong is... I didn't too until I was too lazy to work that I decided to read a forwarded email from a college batchmate of mine. He forwards hundreds of email but this was the only one which I have read since I got intrigued by the subject which says, "HILARIOUS!!! Bob Ong's Philosophy on Love! Bato Bato sa Langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit!" Not that I was lovesick, I was just plain bored. So who's Bob Ong? Check out the article on him in the ever reliable Wikipedia. Since I can't something write like this (because perhaps of inexperience, hehe) and since it's funny, I've copied the contents of the email (as introduced by the subject above) below. These may or may not hurt depending on one's own experience on love.... Naks naman, cheesy!

1. "Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya."

2. "Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba."

3. "Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang."

4. "Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na."

5. "Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin."

6. "Kung maghihintay ka nang lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo..
Dapat lumandi ka din."

7. "Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw, ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang."

8. "Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa."

9. "Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo, wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka.. Kaya quits lang."

10. "Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa. Kasi hindi ka naman magmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una."

11. "Hindi porke't madalas mong ka-chat, kausap sa telepono, kasama sa mga lakad o ka-text ng wantusawa eh may gusto sayo at magkakatuluyan kayo. Meron lang talagang mga taong sadyang friendly, sweet, flirt, malandi, pa-fall o paasa."

12. "Huwag magmadali sa babae o lalaki. Tatlo, lima, sampung taon, mag-iiba ang pamantayan mo at maiisip mong hindi pala tamang pumili ng kapareha dahil lang maganda o nakakalibog ito. Totoong mas mahalaga ang kalooban ng tao higit sa anuman. Sa paglipas ng panahon, maging ang mga crush ng bayan nagmumukha ding pandesal, maniwala ka."

13. "Minsan kahit ikaw ang nakaschedule, kailangan mo pa rin maghintay, kasi hindi ikaw ang priority."

14. "Mahirap pumapel sa buhay ng tao. Lalo na kung hindi ikaw yung bida sa script na pinili nya."

15. "Alam mo ba kung gaano kalayo ang pagitan ng dalawang tao pag nagtalikuran na sila? Kailangan mong libutin ang buong mundo para lang makaharap ulit ang taong tinalikuran mo."

16. "Mas mabuting mabigo sa paggawa ng isang bagay kesa magtagumpay sa paggawa ng wala."

17. "Hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohan, at hindi lahat ng hindi mo kayang intindihin ay kasinungalingan."

18. "Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lang yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!"

19. "Ang pag-ibig parang imburnal...nakakatakot mahulog...at kapag nahulog ka, it's either by accident or talagang tanga ka.."

May 5, 2009

king james


The NBA has just announced that LeBron has been voted Most Valuable Player of the league. There was never any doubt really that James would win the award this year, being the most statistically complete player amongst the candidates. His team also edged the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record.

It's no surprise really, as James has been doing this for the past two, three years, but only now has his team started winning a lot. The biggest improvement in his game though, is his defense. If he develops an outside stroke like Kobe's, he should be banned from the league for being too complete a player. :)

Being a Kobe fan, I hope he (Kobe) uses this as motivation to do everything needed to get that ring and Finals MVP. He won the league MVP last year but whatever sweetness there was from winning it, turned quickly into bitterness after the shellacking from the Celtics in the NBA Finals.

Lots to look forward to in this year's playoffs. :)

ESPN.com's report on LeBron's MVP award

April 29, 2009

grilled tomato


While MM and I were cruising through Tomas Morato, Quezon City, looking for a place to eat, we both eyed a pretty inconspicuous joint called "Grilled Tomato". It looked like a kebab place, and being one of our favorite kinds of food, we parked and dove in.

Grilled Tomato (Tomas Morato)
Casual Dining - Middle Eastern
What we ordered: Beef Kebab (P40), Beef Gyro (P65), Keema meal (P80), Hummus combo (P50), Strawberry Ice Yoghurt (P65)

The food is very cheap, and yet everything tasted great. Going back would be well worth it even for just the Strawberry Ice Yoghurt. :D

Budget: 100-200/pax
Food Quality: B
Service: B
Value for Money: A
Ambiance: B
Overall: 3.20 (B)
Grilled Tomato profile at MunchPunch.com