LIHAM PARA SA KABATAAN

huwag nyong sayangin ang buhay nyo.
mag-aral habang may pagkakataon.
alamin kung alin ang mga bagay na importante at doon ituon ang pansin.
masarap mabuhay.
masayang kumita ng pera sa matinong paraan at gamitin ito ng wasto.
hindi ninyo kailangang magmadali.
at laging tandaan na minsan, sa isang desisyon lang, magbabago ang buong buhay nyo, mapapabuti nang tuluyan o mapapasama.
lahat ng ginagawa nyo ngayon ang magiging batayan ng inyong kinabukasan.
huwag sayangin ang oras sa pagrerebelde dahil sa huli, kayo din ang talo.
makakasakit kayo ng mga taong mahal ninyo at nagmamahal sa inyo, at siguradong pati kayo ay masasaktan din.
hindi lang yun, pag minsan, may pagkakataon na pati mga inosenteng tao ay masasaktan...ng sobra dahil sa inyong pagpapabaya.
walang ibang mas mabuting paraan upang makaganti sa lahat ng sama ng loob na nararanasan ninyo ngayon kundi ang maging matagumpay sa kahit anong larangan.
at kapag nagawa ninyo iyon, mas madaling magpatawad.
kapag naranasan na ninyong magpatawad, makakahinga ka ng maluwang.
sa halip na galit ang maramdaman ay makukuha pa ninyong magpasalamat dahil naging mas mabuting tao kayo, at nasa mas mabuting kinalalagyan.
hindi ninyo kailangan ang kahit sino kung ipapahamak lang naman kayo.
huwag ninyong iisipin na mag-isa kayo sa mundo at walang nagmamahal sa inyo at hindi nyo mahahanap ang pagmamahal.
huwag ninyong limitahan ang sarili ninyo sa uri ng taong maaring tumanggap at magmahal sa inyo.
totoong maraming mapanghusga sa mundo ngunit hindi ninyo kailangang magpatalo.
bumangon.
tumayo.
huwag matakot na magkamali.
ang mahalaga, sa bawat pagkakamali ay matuto kayo at magsumikap magbago.
walang taong puwedeng magbigay sa inyo ng buhay na gusto ninyo kundi kayo.
kailangan ninyong magdesisyon.
araw-araw.
mahalin ang sarili at maniwala na ang mundo ay puno ng posibilidad.
kayo lang ang maaring pumigil sa sarili ninyo.
huwag ninyong hayaan na maging bahagi na lamang kayo ng istatistika sa bansa.
tumulong.
magkaroon ng silbi sa lipunan.
alalahanin na hindi masama ang magsaya.
ngunit gawin ito ng tama.
palaging gawing abala ang sarili sa paggawa ng tama.
kung magkamali man, bumawi agad.
higit sa lahat, huwag ninyong kalimutang mangarap.
libre lang.
walang bayad.
huwag din ninyong kalimutang gumising at gumawa ng hakbang upang maging katotohanan ang inyong pangarap.
sa lahat ng ito, may Diyos na tutulong sa iyo.
huwag mawalan ng pag-asa.
MASARAP MABUHAY NG MATIWASAY.

Dedicated to my beloved cousin, Neil John Serrano who died due to a machete hacking incident, a gang-related war, a war he is not a part of. A case of mistaken identity. One valuable life lost because of some youth who do not realize the value of their lives, and in this case...of others. If this post would somehow make its way to one adolescent and make him rethink his decisions in life, his death would not be wasted. 

"...and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." Rev. 7:17

RANDOM: Thinking Out Loud

If I were to decide (as if i haven't yet) not to renew my contract, what are my reasons for doing so? I would have to explain this to my boss later on, might as well think of the words now.

1. Unsatisfied social needs. I miss my friends in the Philippines who could actually understand what I am talking about. I miss the conversation that stimulates thinking. Talking about ideas, dreams, opinions and not just gossip about another officemate or church mate or anyone else. Not much of the dramas but about life.

2. Boredom. I've gone to almost every twists and turns of Palau. There is not much to explore anymore that is worth spending money with.

3. Personal growth. I have to grow as an individual. I can't imagine myself doing what I am doing now for the rest of my life. This totally feels like suicide.

4. New challenges. I do not plan to be an employee anymore. I plan to have a business on my own. Something I could control and run and manage and decide on. It's not a walk in the park, I know but it is still worth a try. If all things fail, I still have employment to fall back on.

5. Travel. There are so many places I want to go to. I don't want to be stuck here for one whole year doing nothing but the internet. I want to go places. Near or far, it doesn't matter, as long as I get to go somewhere.

There, my five reasons. All of them are true. Now, where do i get the courage to say these things?

RANT: Profile Picture

Sorry if I have to make a rant before I am able to post the 2nd part of my travel post. I just have let this out. A married guy who was positioned beside me in a GROUP picture cropped that certain picture with only the two of us left and made it his profile picture. What could be so annoying in this? He had several adulterous relationships! If you would look at his 'Profile Pictures' album, his wife was never there. He never used his wife's picture as a profile picture and yet I am there!!!! His other pictures are of him with his son. To make it worse, he did not only use one picture but two (cropped) pictures of me! What the hell was he thinking? This has really ruined my already messed up day. Facebook and all social networks should be moron-proofed! *profanities*

TRAVEL : Kuala Lumpur Part 1

I went to Kuala Lumpur last week with my sister and nephew. It was my first time in the place and their first time to travel abroad. It became a time for me to bond with them because I haven't seen them in a while...one and a half years to be precise.

Because it was my first time there and it was the first time i travelled with a child, my set itinerary was changed and i made several wrong decisions during the trip. I will give tips on how to have a better experience than me.

Tip #1: Transportation in KL is affordable...if you never use taxi. We used taxi a lot so i overspent. (Don't judge, we have a toddler. )
Tip #2: Don't worry about getting lost. They will give you a map of the city and travel guide once you check in the hotel.
Tip #3: The center of transportation is in KL Central. I would suggest to book a hotel in that area.
Tip #4: Traffic can be really bad.
Tip #5: If you want to go up the Petronas Tower, go there early. Ticket prices are RM 50 for adults and RM 25 for kids.

Places we went to:

1. Putra World Trade Center. This place is just behind our hotel.

it's a pity we didn't take a picture outside with the name of the building.

2. Petronas Tower

the magnificent building during daytime

while waiting for our turn to go in

a hologram was giving instructions

lakas maka-wa-poise ng pamangkin ko.hahaha

We went to buy the tickets at 10 am and we got scheduled to go in at 1 pm. This is my favorite part of the building tour:

you show your ticket to the monitor

the petronas tower will start building in your hands

completed building

It shows some trivia about the building too.

at night

(to be continued....)

RANDOM: Quick Update

So I haven't been blogging lately. Just a quick update, I'm done with the book, "A Year and Six Seconds". I am now reading, "Eat, Pray, Love."
I watched a very lame movie, "Your Highness", last night. I haven't downloaded new classic movies from iTunes so I make do with whatever movie is in my external hard drive. I am going to the Philippines and Malaysia (and possibly Singapore) in a couple of weeks and i still don't have a complete itinerary.
I am still considering not renewing my contract, the outcome would depend on how my vacation would go this holiday season. I have to discuss things with my family. That's all for now.

GARBAGE BIN

Lately, i've noticed that this blog functions as may garbage bin. where i dump a lot of my life's rubbish thoughts and emotions. i am sorry to whoever happens to drop by this site. i did not intend this to be such. however, i have no one to talk to and i am a girl, i have the need to express my feelings.

i feel really tired now. i want to give up and just let go. i'm too irritated now. i don't even know what to say. again, just like this post, another rubbish in my garbage  bin. my apologies.

UNTITLED

A lot of things going on at the same time. I feel like i've bitten more than i can chew. leading a group with most people older than me and the men are just going at each other. both sides telling me something against the other and sometimes i feel like i need to share it to somebody but i have to be responsible and not share anything to anyone.

my own life is a mess as well. my room's a chaos, my body clock is confused, and i don't know the next step to take with my life. once again, i am at that phase where i want a way out, i want to grow, to try new things. and new information really did come up today. the outcome of that info may have a huge impact on my decisions.

i need help. i need to remember that i should take one day at a time. one step...just one step each time. don't rush. i don't need to see the future. i just have to do good today. tomorrow is in God's hands. it will unfold just in time.