The Last Time I Felt Like This

One of my favorite duets. =) I've been dying to watch the movie.

Hello, I dont even know your name, but I'm hopin' all the same

This is more than just a simple hello.

Hello, do i smile and look away? No, i think i'll smile and stay

To see where this might go.

'Cause the last time I felt like this, I was falling in love,

Falling and feeling, I'd never fall inlove again.

Yes the last time I felt like this, was long before i knew

What I'm feeling now with you.

Hello, I can't wait till we're alone, somewhere quiet on our own

So that we can fall the rest of the way.

I know that before the night is thru, I'll be talking love to you

Meaning every word I say.

'Cause the last time I felt like this I was falling in love,

Falling and feeling, I'd never fall in love again.

Yes, the last time i felt like this, was long before i knew

What I'm feeling now with you.

Oh, the last time I felt like this i was falling in love,

Falling and feeling, I'd never fall in love again

Yes, the last time I felt like this, was long before I knew

What I'm feeling now with you.

Times Forgotten

This morning, I booked myself a flight to Kalibo by end of October. It's been a while since I visited mom's place of birth... 8 years to be exact. The last time I went there was when I was in high school.

That time, it was only me and mom who visited Lola Nancy, her siblings and my cousins. We used to go there on summer holidays. It's either Silay or Malinao for 2 months of going back to basics. Of course there's tv, electricity and running water.. but on summer days, kids play out on the street, swim in the nearby rivers, sleep early in the afternoon and pray the Angelus every 6pm.

Life in the barrio is very very different than in the city. Sometimes, I realize how much comfort I have at home, when most of my cousins still walk 5 kilometers just to get to school on their very thin slippers, braving the weather and the muddy roads.

I'm thinking that as I spend my week with my relatives, it's going to feel longer than an 'urban week'. I'm thinking of bringing some books to read or a journal. Among other things:

1. Talk to Lola Nancy and see how she's doing.
2. Bring an awful lot of insect repellent lotion. Gawd, mosquitos there are mutants.
3. Bring a plug-in insect repellent.. you'll never know when a cockroach strikes.
4. Sunblock... maybe a sudden roadtrip to Bora
5. Bikinis...refer to #4
6. Visit Sister Claire in Bulabod. Maybe I'll get to finish those stations of the cross...
7. Hiking boots.. refer to #6
8. Food trip in Malinao or Kalibo
9. Visit relatives in Kalibo.. make myself known after all these years

Come to think of it.. maybe my week won't be such a dud. I have a lot to catch up. After all, my mom's family is almost half the people in the town. =)

Reeling my Emotions

My poor baby! He hasn't slept very well the past 3 days because of work. I was terribly worried about his project... it was so off and out of control! I'm really glad it's nearing its end.

My brother knocked on my door just 5 minutes ago. He told me the flight we were planning this Saturday was cancelled. We were supposed to go to Vigan and back but he told me that the airport there was under renovation. Plus, he was supposed to build hours but then (stupid) PAL realized that he had enough hours already to be admitted. Stupid good-for-nothing airline. I've got nothing to smile about.

I'm soooo disappointed I wanted to wail and shout and cry. I hate it when things don't go my way and I can't do anything to stop it. But then again, my mom told me that everything happens for a reason. I believe her. If it is not yet our time to fly, then I will wait for the next opportunity.

Life's Surprises

It was only last week that we buried our beloved mother, Cory Aquino. She was considered the mother of the free Filipino people who restored democracy. It was a dark and stormy day when they announced her death on August 1.

Her burial was a special non-working holiday in the country. That day, I went to Joey's house. As soon as I went inside, rain pummeled the streets. I was thankful I didn't have an umbrella with me. I said hi to his parents before we went off to RVM in N. Domingo St to visit Lola Sinta.

We were more than surprised when she asked us about our relationship. That happiness should not be the only thing that would sustain our relationship. It immediately felt like an orals exam with our theo/philo teacher.

I told her that I never thought life would be so much happier with Joey around (naksss). I've always felt that I want to be better and be a better person. And of course, I'm very much in love with him and I feel that even if that phase is gone, my genuine love is still there.

The love and care he gives me is so much more than what I ask for. He has taken good care of me and has never done anything that would hurt me. I love him for that. =)

We had lunch with Lola Sinta at QC Sports Club. We were watching TV, which was showing Cory's casket being circled around Intramuros. Hundreds and thousands of Filipinos braved the weather just to be with her. They were all wearing yellow and was waving the "laban" sign she was very famous for.

After lunch, we dropper her off in the convent before we headed to Starbucks to study for GRE. Our GRE is scheduled on November and we're reviewing as early as now, especially the math part. I've gotten horrible at math. I'm glad Joey's there to help me out. He's so much smarter than me in math and he knows all the shortcuts to solving problems... hehehe.

Today he's in Laguna for his project's cutover. Yesterday, we had brunch in Bonifacio High Street and watched brainless zombie movies (Dawn of the Dead). He's not much of a horror flick fan but I liked the plotless killing and splatter of human and zombie flesh.

We went around the place, browsing through books and enjoying the good weather for once before he would check in at Linden Suites.

Sometimes, the time you had with a loved one isn't enough. The words you say to that person could not really capture the feelings gushing in you. But I guess that's what makes a relationship special. It will take the rest of your lives to understand the incomparable, incomprehensible love you share and the unimaginable, overwhelming desire to be one with that person.

Yes, I'm in love. =)

Emotional

Has it been this long since I last blogged?

Things have been tough... tough may not be the right word... different may be the better term.

Things have been different and I'm still getting the hang of it. For most of my life, I've lived a life of romance with TV personalities, anime characters and the occasional college cutie. I've never really imagined myself having a love affair (at this time).

Wading through my high school (and even grade school) friends' facebook accounts, everyone seems to be settling down. Either they're engaged, married or already have kids. Seeing myself, I don't think I'll be able to settle down and have a family at this time. Heck, I don't think I can take care of myself!

Having a family is no laughing matter. Sure, you get to have a happy ever after with your loved one, but life starts after honeymoon. I wouldn't be one to judge what happens after that, after all, I'm not married.

I'm starting this relationship. We're fairly recent. We're nearing our 3rd month but we've been going out for about half a year. I've really admired him for being able to look past my flaws.. or maybe he has learned to embrace them?? Whatever that is, he's very different from the other guys.

But between the two of us, he's more.. how do I say this... in-tune with his emotions than I am. Some even say that I'm the guy in the relationship. Not that I'm stoic or I care less... but it seems that he's more open with his feelings than I am. Sad to say, I am not yet able to fully open up to him. Maybe because I'm scared of being vulnerable. And of course, what my parents always tell me, "Girls have more to lose than guys". Of course, I don't want guys to have the upper hand. As mom always told me, "save some for yourself."

Maybe it'll take a long time before I can really open up to someone other than people in my family.

Viva La Vida

Death has made me realize the meaning of life. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest..

This morning, a classmate of Dad passed away. We knew him when we went to their High School reunion in Cotabato. Back then, he looked so young.. I'm guessing he's the same age as my dad, he's far too young to have his life ended abruptly.

During our lives, we come across a lot of choices and decisions. And more often than not, it is in our decisions that affect our future lives. Sometimes, those choices are hard to make. One choice that may be practical for you might be against your principles. This is when our integrity comes to play. The good of one may not be good for all.

We all have plans.. for ourselves, for our families, for our future. And it is up to us how we want to achive our goals and dreams. If somewhere along the way we get distracted and pullover for a bit, that's where we hold on to our families, friends and loved ones and help us get back on track.

My recent vacation with my family made me realize all the more what life has in store for us. What we think we know about the world is just the tip of the iceberg.

Is this Friendship?

I've been looking back at this friendship with a person. She's very outspoken and hyperactive. She's a natural-born leader who takes command of a crowd. She's popular with the boys with her as she's very well-dressed every single day and wears flawless and flaterring make up. She's also honest and open with her close friends, including me.

But a downside to her personality is that whenever she's in a moody phase, she tackles anybody who dares to make a wrong muscle twitch in her direction. She's very sensitive to many issues. Being moody isn't a bad thing. It's when she directs all her hormonal-driven emotions to people who are not even concerned with her problems. It's like having a machine gun while blindfolded and just pull the trigger, uncaring of who gets hit.

I'm naturally a tactless person and more often than not, I tend to hurt people without me knowing. It's a bad habit of mine but sometimes I can't help it. It's a bad combination to put 2 persons together: tactless and sensitivity do not go well; and we've had our fair share of disagreements and major fights.

But now... I'm drawing the line. I know I did not do anything wrong. I don't want to apologize for something I did not commit. She doesn't want to talk about it, I want to talk about it. So it will never happen. I know this is my pride talking, but I also want to come out of this experience with lessons learned. Sometimes, you can't get along with other people, no matter what you try. You want to reach out and you're the type of person who wants to tackle issues but not everyone's like that.

If I am the one who always folds and just apologizes just to get it over and done with, is it really friendship? Is this what you call compromise?

I've learned to accept a person for who s/he is. But when that person does not accept me for who I am... I am not sure if this will work out.

.gawd.

I just about lost it tonight. I was screaming my head off at someone... but thank God I was able to control myself before actually shouting at the poor guy.

It's this feeling of giving up the control I have over my emotions (hormonal, I admit). Sometimes, it's just so easy to let go and see what happens next. It's crazy. Short fuse.

I had dinner with Joey at Amici and was glad that I have someone to keep my happy and sane. He had a bad day too and I guess we were both trying to quell the emotions. In the end, we had fun (time flew fast) and we were both able to cancel out each other's negative energies =) Yey us.

Now that I'm home, control is slowly slipping. Must. Get. This. Under. Control. I was rolling my eyes at every retort I thought was too lame. If a mind reader was nearby, they'll never expect me to think of such things... hehe, my mind is a terrible, wasted thing =p We all have our secret fantasies and desires. I think I'll just do what I usually do to keep me occupied and at least let out some of the hormonal imbalance I'm having... ;) SLEEP!

What to choose

I'm faced with another dilemma. This time, it's between me and myself. Time and again, I have been in constant battle with my raw emotions and no-nonsense logical self. Usually, it's the logic who always wins (after all, there is a reason why the head was higher than the heart). This time, my heart chose to fight back.

And fight back it did.

What do you do when your logical side fails to see the meaning of the emotion conveyed by the heart? Or maybe, there is no logic in all of this...? That you'll just go crazy trying to understand it all. Sometimes, the heart understands things the mind cannot comprehend. It just makes sense even without trying to make sense of it.

I'm warring with myself if I should chose to follow my heart (again) over my mind. It's very difficult to change overnight. Something that feels so right for the heart feels so wrong for the mind. And something that the mind sees as rational is something that is cruel for the heart.

What to do? What to choose?

Suddenly

The sun seems brighter today. The leaves are greener than usual. The stars twinkle as if winking back at me. =)

I've been looking at life more clearly now. The world seems to weigh less on my shoulders. The problems don't look so tough anymore. It's easier to smile.

This feeling of elation, I feel high and yet everything's so vivid.

I found my angel. I didn't know I could feel happier.

Runaway

Been neglecting my blog =P

Lately I haven't been in the mood to write. But I'm not depressed. On the contrary, I'm learning a lot and everything has been peachy. You can even say I'm happier, though I'm not the kind of person who announces her emotions.

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I turned 3 shades darker and loving it! Went to Camarines Sur with my officemates and I can definitely say this is my summer getaway. Though I didn't go wakeboarding, I still had fun sunbathing, island hopping in Caramoan, taking pictures of my officemates getting their asses wiped during wakeboarding.

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I rediscovered Intramuros with Joey 2 weeks ago. We went on a walking tour with Carlos Celdran. He was quirky and had this comic take on Manila's past. What I loved about his tours is that it's never boring and he had very fascinating trivia about out country, its history with its colonizers (Spain, US) and where we are now. I think I evened out my skin tone during that tour. We ended our day with a dimsum fest in the best place for Chinese food:Binondo!

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We are towards the end of my project, mySAP NEA. We're ending by July this year. At the same time, i'm marking my 3rd year in HP. I'm finally getting a new laptop! My old one's dying on me and it's very very very slow =(

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We're praying that our Visa applications get approved. My dad already sent a copy of his Schengen so we can submit it to the French embassy here. Hopefully all goes well. It's my parents' 25th Wedding Anniversary and they decide to spend it in Europe. France and Italy, here we come!

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We have an additional member to our family, Maki was found astray just outside our house. He's a stray cat with yellow and white fur. He has the biggest blue-grey eyes that beg for our attention. He's also disciplined. He pees in one corner of the house so it's easier to clean after him. He's very inquisitive but scampers for cover when it's too loud or noisy at home.

Valentines

My fellow officemates in H block were going ga-ga since Monday. Frantically, they called flowershops and restaurants to order flowers and book dinners for Saturday. They even asked me if I know restaurants that have rave reviews. They were cursing at the prices of the set menus, flower arrangements and other gimiks they have planned for their significant others for Valentines. Too bad, I was too busy in my place to take humor and sympathize with them.

I really don't celebrate this special day for people in relationships because (1) I'm not in a relationship; (2) I don't believe that you have to have a specific day to express your love to your significant other. Still, being a girl, emotions, hormones and all, it really feels nice when someone shows their affection to you... special day or no.

I just remembered my Valentines last year... =)

My press release to people back in the office is that I don't celebrate Valentines. Whether they interpret it as bitterness for lack of a boyfriend (which is not, by the way) or they think that I'm a heartless bitch whose emotions can never be read easily, I didn't bother to correct them.

One initiative happening that time was a harana session with Jam@HP. I was very much surprised when they sang me two songs in the pantry. That was one of the sweetest things done to me on Valentines (sweetest = the only thing so far). Of course, I will never forget that Valentines was the date of me and ex-bf's anniversary waaay back in high school. We had a simple lunch and watched a movie in Makati. It was simple but may I just say he really won me over. It sort of nailed the fact that I was in love with the guy.

Anyway, Valentines is just around the corner. I'm not saying I'm looking forward to really savvy and suave moves.. I just want it to be uneventful (aka no bad things happening). And the next time someone serenades me, I just hope that he finally reveals himself to me. I don't bite. :)

2008 Survey

I got this from my archive. I'll try to compare what I did 2 years ago.. and then see where I am now =)

What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? --> I travelled by myself from Kobe to Nara to Osaka and back to Kobe, all in one day!
2008 --> Sucked up my pride for a friend. I didn't know I could do this to people outside my family.

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? -->I didn't
have New Year's resolutions last year..
2008-->... and I'm not starting now! =P

Did anyone close to you give birth? --> Piah and Ingrid gave birth to adorable baby girls!
2008-->None, I think.

Did anyone close to you die?--> Nope
2008--> None, I think.

What countries did you visit? --> Japan, Singapore, Indonesia
2008--> Japan, Singapore (baduy na)

What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? -->uhh...a boyfriend... seriously, be more disciplined, I guess.
2008--> maturity.. :p

What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? --> July 2... our Gillette Japan Project had cutover. Work hours were crazy.. it was exhausting but rewarding.
2008--> December 20... my 2nd operation (but my first major). Had my appendix removed. It crashed into my plans during Christmas. Can't say I was sad/frustrated... but I wasn't happy either.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?--> Finally getting my own room... going to my dream country.
2008--> Conquering my fear of heights and enclosed spaces... at the same time. Oha!

What was your biggest failure? --> Failing myself.
2008--> Not meeting my self-imposed deadlines and goals.

Did you suffer illness or injury? --> Was sick for 3 weeks last November/December... worst feeling in the world. I told my mom I couldn't take a sick leave and just catch up on rest by HP shutdown. My mom retorted back: will you still be alive by then?!! =(
2008--> Had appendicitis and spilled over into 2009.

What was the best thing you bought? --> My cellphone.. I've always wanted a flip phone
2008--> A spa date with my best friend. It was the life!

Whose behavior merited celebration? --> mine. hahaha!
2008--> Toby's

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? --> A certain officemate. The ultimate orc.
2008--> I have some friends who were not afraid to say their mind. Despite the fact that I admire them for that (and I am like that too, sometimes), there are times when they just pry into my life and give their own judgment without any regard to my feelings or reactions.

Where did most of your money go? --> credit card bills
2008--> some are in the bank.. most are in my room (makeup, shoes, bags, dresses)

What did you get really, really, really excited about? --> Going to other countries! I'm a travel junkie... and talking to my Ideal
2008-->

What song(s) will always remind you of 2007? --> Suicidal.. =)
2008--> Christopher Cross' Sailing -- just a dream and the wind to carry me, soon I will be free!

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? -- happier =)
ii. thinner or fatter? -- thinner!
iii. richer or poorer? -- richer
2008--> happier, thinner and richer! Hayluvet!

What do you wish you'd done more? --> Wrote more about my travels and experiences this year.. lately I don't have time anymore to write...
2008--> scan a few more albums of our old photos

What do you wish you'd done less of? --> Buy coffee... drinking
2008--> spending

How many one-night stands? --> None
2008--> I never kiss and tell :p

What was your favorite TV program? --> Prison Break and Grey's Anatomy.. helped me through SIT and BAT phases of Gillette
2008--> Tudors, Will & Grace

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? --> yes....
2008--> I don't like grudges

What was the best book you read? --> Band of Brothers; Harry Potter book 7
2008--> World Without End by Ken Follett; Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer; 100 Things a Stylish Girl Must Own by Nina Garcia

What was your greatest musical discovery? --> i dunno
2008--> Chrismas Jazz songs

What did you want and get? --> To travel to Japan (finally!)
2008--> touch snow for the first time with my siblings

What was your favorite film of this year? --> Transformers! Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2008-->Bolt

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? --> Turned 22 and treated my officemates to dessert.
2008--> 23rd birthday. Had lunch with my family in Serendra and went home to sleep.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? --> Liking my job.
2008-->Reading more books

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? --> Feminine chic in the office... college look in the mall.. a total babe at parties (haha, that's just me)
2008--> more mature...? but still quirky

What kept you sane? --> Friends... sleep... knowing there's a tomorrow to dump my troubles in before going to sleep
2008--> my relationship with God tremendously improved

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? --> Johnny Depp
2008--> Barack Obama

What political issue stirred you the most? --> senators winning the MMFF....
2008--> scandals.. hahaha

Who did you miss? --> Toby
2008-->???

Who was the best new person you met? --> ideal... *giggles*
2008--> It's this person based in Germany. He was fun to talk to. No romance here, sorry.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007? --> what you want may not be what's best for you... so just find other ways to get it (think out of the box)
2008--> know when to fight your battles and know when to retreat

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself? --> that I was irreplaceable =)
2008--> that I'm not like most girls.

The most touching experience you've had this year?--> my PM defending me
2008--> that I finally realized a lot of people care for me

What did you like most about yourself this year? --> Doing more than what I thought I could handle.
2008--> I was being more active in the Church. And I love the fact that if I were to choose between my work and Church, you'll be blown away by my answer.

What did you hate most about yourself this year? --> financially struggling
2008--> I still don't know how to cook! I'll kill myself!

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year? --> In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In 525,600 minutes - how do you measure a year in the life? How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love. Seasons of love. 525,600 minutes! 525,000 journeys to plan. 525,600 minutes - how can you measure the life of a woman or man?
2008--> You gave me a reason for my feeling, and I love what I'm feeling. You gave me a meaning to my life, yes I've gone beyond existence. And it all began, when I met you. =)

Was 2007 a good year for you? --> definitely!
2008--> yep!

What was your favorite moment of the year? --> getting a vacation!
2008--> going to Tokyo with my siblings. We experienced everything!

What was your least favorite moment of the year? --> getting broke!
2008--> got into a fight with a friend

Where were you when 2007 began?--> at home
2008--> still at home.. recovering from an operation

Who were you with? --> family
2008--> family

Where will you be when 2008 ends? --> probably still at home
2008--> same as before

Who will you be with when 2008 ends? --> still with family... and maybe with ideal on the side
2008--> same as before.. only with a special someone in the background

Do you have a new years resolution for 2008? --> yes
2009-->oh, I had resolutions last year???

What was your favorite month of 2007? --> Feb.. experiencing winter in Japan for the first time! no snow though...
2008--> April.. went to Japan again. This time in Tokyo. Experienced snow in Mt. Fuji with my brother and sister. And then we adventured into Kyoto via Shinkansen (bullet train)

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2007? --> yes... a few friends fell along the way...
2008--> not that I'm aware of

Did you miss anybody in the past year? --> Hyung and Jem
2008--> still them

What was your favorite record from 2007? --> none
2008--> I really don't understand this question...

How many concerts did you see in 2007? --> *gasp* none!
2008--> none.. not much of a concert-goer

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2007? --> I drank more than the previous year
2008--> nope. I drank less!

Do a lot of drugs in 2007? --> no
2008--> no

You do anything you are ashamed of this year? --> many... i forgot them all
2008--> of course. The trick there is not letting people know you did it.

How much money did you spend in 2007? --> a lot!
2008--> a lot

What was your proudest moment of 2007? --> Being praised by my Japanese counterparts. I blushed that moment.. and I tell you... I don't blush!
2008--> My siblings are reaching their dreams

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2007? --> Being wrong at something I thought I was so sure about...
2008--> saying that I'm independent and all that girl-power shit and after a while, running back and asking for help.

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2007 and change something, what would it be? --> none. I loved every minute of it, mistakes and all!
2008--> none.

What are your plans for 2008? --> Learn new roles. Be more engaged and proactive.. at home and at work.
2009--> learn how to cook

How are you different now that the year has ended? --> I've learned how to deal with different people. More tolerant and culturally sensitive... I'm more serious about saving up for an apartment... More fashion conscious... Learning to love my curvy body
2008--> I've learned a lot from experience. Nothing beats first person perspective

What are your wishes for the new year? --> To get to travel again.. either for business or pleasure
2009--> learn

Contemplations

I can't, for the life of me, figure out what's wrong with my stupid stitch... It's been more than a month and it still hurts like the operation happened last week. The skin around the wound is still hard.. kinda what a hardened bruise feels like. And it still hurts when I stretch too much or when I'm lying flat on my back or stomach.

And here I was praying a thousand prayers that I am fully healed before our Camarines Sur wakeboarding special extravaganza. Mom told me not to count on it.

I talked to my aunt in Seattle last December and in the US, there's a modern method of taking out the useless appendage and not be confined in the hospital. Oh, I really love my 3rd world country.

Here I am, moping on how my Christmas, New Year and birthday went. Christmas and New Year could've been better. Birthday was very steady. I was thinking that since my birthday was very quiet.. very uneventful, I'm thinking of having a party next year. You know, to commemorate my silver year in this world. =) A friend of mine is throwing a bash on her 24th bday coz her birthday falls on the 24th of the month. 24 on 24 daw ang theme. My birthday's on the 12th... past tense. Though if you check my maturity level, I'm around that age.

Oh, and I'm going to ask for a new bike next year. =P

24 Gifts

I spent my birthday at home, in bed. There was no big celebration. For dinner, we had homemade spaghetti and pizza and KFC chicken. No ice cream, no cake. It was all fine with me. I didn't have any plans that day, except to take a leave from work. Jeff called the day before and asked me what I'll be doing on my birthday. He said it was a waste not to have any celebrations. I just said I didn't feel like doing anything spectacular anyway. Hehe, I didn't even feel like I'm 24 years old anyway.

I went to mass and got a special blessing. I got text messages from people and 2 people called me. I also got posts from Facebook and YM. It was a typical day away from work for me. For me, all that mattered was that I have all the people I love with me when I spend my birthday.

Since I'm nearing my silver year (quarter life crisis???), I've decided to make a list of my 24 gifts. The theme here is materialism and selfishness.. in a good way. =p I do hope I accomplish or receive them before I turn 25. Some of them were already granted (yey!).

in no particular order:

1. Weigh 110-115 pounds
2. Raise at least half for my own condo or apartment
3. A vanity/nude/haute couture photoshoot
4. Full-day spa ~GRANTED!
5. Bouncy curls for my hair
6. Ken Follett novels I don't have yet (Night over water, Lay down with Lions, A Dangerous Fortune, Triple, The Man from St. Petersburg, Whiteout, A place called Freedom)
7. Satin pumps
8. A special someone (not necessarily a boyfriend.. but a guy who's more than a friend)
9. A spankin' new PC.. custom built with all the software and 2TB of space for photos and videos
10. A trip to Corregidor (this place always eludes me)
11. Beach trip
12. Travel to a new city (local or international)
13. A new tennis racket (Prince please)
14. A beanbag
15. Little dresses (white and black) ~GRANTED!
16. Raybans (Wayfarers or small Aviators) ~GRANTED!
17. Starbucks Manila tumbler
18. War-movie marathon (at least 8 hours nonstop!)
19. Haagen Dazs ice cream sundae
20. Tailor-fit slacks
21. A new watch (Swatch or Fossil)
22. Lego City (I miss this).. or a simple Lego bucket
23. SK-II skin brightening source or milk emulsion lotion
24. Very nice underwear =D