South of nowhere

So, I've been watching South of Nowhere for the last couple of weeks since I got back from PI. Actually, a friend of mine suggested that I should watch it. At first, I thought it was just one those cliche teeny-bopper tv series that tackle about the overly-stated American teen life. But hey, to my surprise, the whole show kinda makes sense to me? So much for a 22-minute run teen series... I know I'm already past that "teen" stage but the thing is, I'm still being treated like one.. That's why I can really say that I surely relate to this one. Just watch it for yourself to see exactly what I mean.. I don't feel like spilling the whole plot of the story so, go. Start watching it now.

Fresh-off the plane

It's almost been a week now since I came back from the Philippines. For those who are wondering why i got back this early (as unexpected), well, I have to be in here on time just to catch up with all my Nursing School pre-entrance requirements. If I haven't told you yet, my classes will be starting on the Spring of 09.. But before that, I need to get a lot of paperworks stuff done..

So, what has been? I actually have a lot to tell about everything that I experienced while I was there.. Maybe I'll just put them on a list? Here they are..

• In the first few days of my stay, I practically had to buy the things that I would be using in my own room.. Stuff like light bulb, electric fan, AVR, and mattress.. My first few bucks were spent buying those basic necessities, yeah. I also Put up a thin cloth half across the room, and covered the brick-hole windows that were there. Since that old room where I stayed in for more than a month was ancient as Confucius, I literally had to sweep off the wood dust /debris falling from the ceiling into my bed from time to time.. Though, I can't complain. Good thing there were no rodents nor roaches.. Anyway, I'm only after the privacy that I can get. Argh. Enough with my whiny details.

• What have I been eating? let's see.. every breakfast, I eat suman (some sort of a rice cake deli, particularly the green one suman bulagta), buko juice(coconut), sweet yellow corn, coffee (3-in-1), sun-glo (artificial fruit juices in pouches), pandesal with dari creme, palabok, and C2 green tea. During lunch until the afternoon, I usually hangout at the mall and eat whatever fast-food i feel like eating at the moment (I especially like to eat sizzling plate sisig at Gerry's grill though). For my almost-dinner snack or what we call "merienda" time, I just go right in that tiny little street food eatery in front of my Aunt's store and choke myself to death with those kwek-kwek (quail eggs covered with orange flour), betamax (fried animal blood-clot, yeah), adidas (fried chicken feet), tukneneng (fried fish balls and fish rolls), dipped in a savory "orange sauce" and vinegar. Then evening comes, I'm already full. (See, I don't often eat home-cooked foods.. ugh.. it's the excessive MSG content i hate the most..)
  

• Hangouts...? Malls, malls, and malls... SM Clark (almost everyday if not).. Robinson's Balibago(been there just once, when i met with mitchy for dinner at kfc).. Nepo Mall(once too, with Leo and Mitchy).. Jenra Mall(same thing, with Leo and Mitchy.. we bought some doughnuts for our then sickly friend Korina.. haha).. SM Mall of Asia(about a couple of times, with cuz Bekya and Marvin, also when i met with up tsang).. Market! Market!(twice as well, shopping with Bekya).. Trinoma(twice, first day: meeting with Cha and Zom, we saw Matet deLeon. lol. second day: chilling with Kat and Jam).. Glorrietta(once, spending time with Tsang.. also, we saw Bea of PDA..)... We also went to dine in at Coffee Academy(first public appearance. lol), Camalig(21st bday), and Coco Cabana in Makati (shot session with Tsang). But in my latter days there, I just stayed home where friends usually come over (Guitar sessions with Mitchy and Sleepover with Tsang:D).. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to include Redj's and Janys' Printing press office for the free wi-fi, food, and company:)
  

• I spent money mostly for: Hoodies.. Hoodies.. Hoodies.. Checkered pants, China-made cellphone, Lots of pre-paid autoload, 2 phone sims, dial-up internet card(which really sucks btw..), food and snacks, transportation fare(from Pampanga to Manila and vice-versa, and even within Pampanga), medications for my UTI (haha!), and unneccesary treats with friends.. lol
  

People whom I got the chance to meet/hangout with: (in no particular order)

• Mitchy and lovely Margaret
  
• Gwacey
• Cie and Law
• Mariks
• Cha
• Mark
• Leo
• Tsang
• Jeh
  
• Zom
• Korina
  
• Kat and Jam
• Redj and Janys
  
• Sherry
  
• Sheri
• Prec
• Fonzy
• Tita Grace, Tita Dags, Tito Boy, Lolo, and Lola
  
• Bekya, Marvin, Tita Vicky and all my little cousins
• Kuya Herald and Hernan
• Some distant relatives
  
• Ptr. Juile and Ptr. Chuck and some church people
  
• Benhur and his gf (fogot the name)
  
• Joy
• Wendy
• Ate Rita, Sis Dalia, Sis Meng, and Auntie Vic

Did i forget anyone? Well, if not, there you have it...:P I had so much fun, and really I didn't feel like leaving at all, but hey, you do what you have to do... And as what I told my "kapatid" Kaye last night during our chat, It is better that i felt "bitin" instead of me feeling "sawa" and nostalgic if i stayed there a little longer... haha.. So long you guys..