Still Standing - a very beautiful song

My gosh, i cry every time i hear this very upbeat song. I become Sisa whenever i sing this. I cry and then smile at the same time. It feels weird but God is just so amazing. His faithfulness makes me cry and smile at the same time.

Still Standing
by: Israel & New Breed

You gave me courage to believe
That all Your goodness I will see
(In the land of the living God)
And if it had not been for You
Standing on my side
Where would I be

[Chorus:]
If not for Your goodness
If not for Your grace
I don't know where I would be today
If not for Your kindness
I never could say
I'm still standing

If not for Your mercy
If not for Your love
I most likely would have given up
If not for your favor
I never could say
I'm still standing
But by the grace of God


To You I lift my offering
And set my heart on higher things
(For if it had not been)
For if it had not been for You
Standing on my side
Where would I be
(Where would I be)

Ang Pansit Ni Lola Mariet

Susubukan ko lamang magsulat sa sarili kong wika, ang Filipino.

Kaninang umaga, katulad ng ibang mga nakaraaang umaga kung saan ako'y gumigising sa matitinis na kahol ng mga aso sa aming bakuran, ay nagising naman ako sa napakalakas na tawanan at mala-broadcaster na boses ng mahal kong ina. Ayun na nga, dumating na ang mahal kong Lolang si Lola Mariet na galing ng Amerika. At hindi ako nagtaka, sa aking pagsalubong sa kanya ay may isang styro-pack ng Pansit Palabok na mula sa Jollibee na nakahain sa lamesa. Paborito kasi iyon ni Lola. Kaya iyun ang pagkaing inihanda sa kanya.

Hindi na rin ako magtataka, na ngayong gabi sa aking pag-uwi ay may masarap na hapunan na hinanda para kay Lola. Pansit Bihon. Oo, ito rin ang paborito ni Lola.

At sa mga susunod na bukas, alam ko rin kung ano ang o-orderin namin sa mga restawran na aming kakainan sa pagdiwang ng pagbalik ni Lola. Pansit Malabon naman. O di kaya Pansit Canton. Basta kahit anong pansit. Iyon ang paborito ni Tita Mariet. Pansit.

Kung kaya bago ako mag-asawa, magpapaturo ako kay Lola Mariet kung paano magluto ng masarap na Adobo. Hindi Pansit. Wala lang.

My Dream Hair Style

I've been dying to get this hair style for the longest time. But the only thing that bothers me is my skin. If i do my bangs like this, man, i'd have a gazillion tiny bumps in my forehead in no time. I hate it.

Sometimes i'd even dream of having this haircut. But if i do this naman, i'd look like the manliest tomboy alive. I hate it.

I want a new haircut. I just don't know what to do.

My 3 Minutes With Kenneth Cobonpue

I once got inside an elevator with Diether Ocampo, alone. I know he's cute and all, but no, not a single butterfly in my stomach.

On another occasion, my trip to Kenneth Cobonpue's office is a walk to remember. Thanks to our friend Patet, one of Kenneth's talented graphic artists, who invited us to Kenneth's showroom.

On our way out of the showroom where i went to see all Kenneth's creations, i asked Patet if kenneth was there inside his office. I said i just wanted to meet him, my idol. So Patet went to check on him. A few seconds later, there came kenneth in a black collared shirt. I knew i blushed the moment i saw him. I remember reaching out to shake his hand even though i was still a few meters away from him. I even remember how icy cold and sweaty my hands were. I was so nervous.

Then we got introduced. In fact, with a nervous smile and a twisted tongue i introduced myself. I said i was Oca's daughter (he knew my dad) and i told him, "Sir, you're my idol. You're an inspiration to us Filipino designers." He said thank you and answered all my flattering words with "You're doing great job too in your company". I think, partly, he knew i was working for Artwork (our family business). Of course i blushed twice as red and then i said thanks. I mentioned right away our new store that we formed. When i mentioned the name, he said he goes there! My gosh!! He wears our 'other' brand!

After a few more seconds, after being so elated at what i have found out (that he knows our new brand), the awkward stage came. The time when conversation suddenly halts like an angel just interrupts. To break it, i tried asking silly questions about his new approach in design. But after three more seconds i felt i was not making sense so i just stopped and politely said i knew he was busy and that i just begged Patet that i be introduced to him finally.

And there we said our thank you's and goodbye's.

The next day we sent him a shirt from our new store. He thanked me through text saying he was actually wearing a shirt he recently bought from our store and that now he got a new one again. I kept his text message. Wanted to print it out and frame it. Gosh. Thank you Patet, for the wonderful time.


with my friend patet

here's kenneth

My Camera Isn't Bad

I once joked my dad that he buy me a Leica camera. He replied with mild violence saying, "Naku, napaka-mahal nun!" I understand that during their time, Leica cameras were the hippest and were like the Rolls Royce of cameras. But as i was once watching Euromaxx, i saw a feature on Leica's latest offerings so that they'd be able to compete in the global market today. The feature admitted that it hopes to bring Leica back to its glory days. It only means that the digital world did not make it easy for them.

Forget Leica. My camera is a Nikon Coolpix P5100. It's like a tiny SLR, sometimes you'd also think it's a version of a lomo cam from afar. But it's nothing like that. It's just a plain, point-and-shoot camera with some "added" features. Plus, the name doesn't even sound as hip. I find "Coolpix" baduy. But that's okay. At least it's promising enough for documenting memories. The quality for this non-professional point-and-shoot isn't bad at all (provided that i tinker with its settings).


Take a look at this. Quality not bad, ei?

This one not bad either.

I'm thinking about switching to a real camera. I've no money, but it's fun just thinking about it :)