1. What is your favorite color?
2. Your favorite pet?
3. Favorite city?
4. Body of water?

Interpretation (and my answers):

1. How you see yourself (serene, cool, beautiful)
2. How you think other people see you (cuddly, lovable, cute)
3. How you view the concept of love (mystical, mysterious, unreachable)
4. How you view the concept of sex (vast, comforting, warm)

I was really amused with the last one, and worried about the one before it. It was one of the activities we did in our Oral Communication class last week. Boy, how I miss non-techie subjects. We had two teachers, who were both excellent. All in all we were asked to deliver three speeches in three days. I sure had fun.

My alcohol life is blossoming well. I always find time to turn bottles upside down even if an exam awaits the following day. For instance, when we went to the UP Fair last Thursday. Most of the time we’d end up at 3 o’clock or so, but no matter what I always strive to still come to class by 8:30. Zombie? Yes.

So, how was my Valentine this year? Nothing special as usual. I was about to watch Valentine’s Day with a college friend after dinner at Red Kimono with a roommate last night but ended up just taking mad strolls at the mall. Bad trip, I’d say. Just as when I was thinking of being a spendthrift. Today, though, was another story. After lunch, the guard at our building gave me a paper bag with a note on it. Inside was a box of chocolates and a letter. I don’t know if someone’s playing a prank on me or someone’s simply extravagant enough to buy some for me. At any rate, I’ll just enjoy these sweets.

As for Wednesday… Ate isaw behind the UP College of Law and proceeded to Sarah’s at Krus na Ligas. The presence of a classmate who rarely comes about triggered the lines, “Just two bottles” and “We’ll be off early.” Naturally, they were defied. We even went to Khuya’s at Cubao for good rounds of singing. Home at 4:00.

For Friday, we dined at Panciteria in Maginhawa and then tasted Pino Bar’s Margarita which eventually led to a few lights and smuggled Boy Bawang. Home at 2:00.

How do you look at me now? I’m afraid this is just the beginning of the wonders of being young…

You’re the emperor of the Chinese zodiac, a natural magnet for luck and leadership. But because of this, you tend to come across as very bossy. Take a seminar on humility and mix with the more timid animals, such as the goat. And don’t forget to brush your teeth.

The last sentence absolutely made me smirk. Anyway, played Tennis today. Sucks. If only I have a playmate that is there all the time… Oh well, at least I saved ’cause the rain came.

Me: Is this compatible with Nokia <insert model here>?
Guy: Oh, no. That’s definitely not it. It has only one earpiece. It’s for guards.
Me: (at the back of the head) The heck. So you’re telling me I was a guard before?

And because for now I’m only human, I also happen to have a list of good old resolutions. But I won’t be posting them. Instead, I’ll be rocking out with the things I did during the break.

• 20: Immediately practiced “Love Story” on piano upon arriving home
• 21: Karaoke~d with cousins using a crappy mic
• 22: Said “Hello” to a closed Badminton court
• 23: Watched Super G in PBB (!)
• 24: Met a pocketful of hometown friends after the Simbang Gabi
• 26: Got fetched by classmates on wheels, went to a neighboring town, and gulped at Caltex
• 28: New watch acquired, overnight at a friend’s (didn’t sleep at all, actually)
• 29: 1st birthday of a classmate’s daughter
• 30: Caltex (again), Alumni Homecumming
• 01: Slept all day (boring, IKR)

The holidays were very kind to me. You never know what you’ve been missing until you’ve come to reconcile with them. Avatar on iMAX tomorrow! ‘Til then.

The following day I got up at 3:00 and took off for the Lantern Parade an hour later. It has already begun and just as we arrived at the oval, our institution (or whatever you call it) was nearing by. I was spotted by my fellow classmates and so we eagerly joined. It was worth the time. Watching one lantern after another didn’t bore me at all, especially when the Fine Arts studs entered the scene. Fate exhibited its cruelty on me as my battery emptied just as I was planning to take pictures ’til the end. And oh-ho-ho! The fireworks display made me realize that I can die already. Hail to the sponsors!

After watching the magnificent display I accompanied my classmate to meet her roommates. After she left, I wanted to be alone and perhaps just take a few steps away from everyone’s happy faces. But no, I still found myself mingling with my classmates and even having dinner with them. Nonetheless, the despicable melancholy was somehow lifted. We left KFC around past two. No beers for tonight, boys (which is good, since my throat spells a capital N and O haha).

• 11: Went to the Japanese Embassy and drank at Marina in MOA
• 14: Explored SM Manila, Luneta Park, and Intramuros
• 18: ITTC Sem-Ender at Pork Barrel
• 21: Met a boardmate’s friend who’s also from my province
• XX: Pulled a classmate away from a rampaging car
• 25: Had fun at Gerardo’s and Khuya’s with a classmate’s friend
• 27: Reviewed for the JLPT at Garahe 25
• 29: Watched New Moon with three college classmates
• Today: Dinner at Grill Queen and met Alex at Philcoa (…again)

It seems, that, apparently, this blog is turning into a photo blog…

I’m just curious and I want to hear it straight from the devil’s mouth. How many people did you kill in order to get into Google?

Seriously, this made my day. Haha!

Here are a few shots from yesterday’s TriNoma escapade with Candy and Kenneth.

Thankfully, as planned, I was able to meet up with my college friends who’re already earning. Trinoma was the meeting place. We started at Tokyo Tokyo and after rounding the mall to find some place to eat we ended up at the same place. Naturally, a picture-taking is not allowed to simply pass. The rest of us were teasing the one with the highest pay, as he uses a cellphone with no Bluetooth capability.

Goy, Uj, Tin, Duy, and I

Since I didn’t know the exact location of the place where we spent the rest of the night yet, we decided to stop by the Big Brother house in ABS-CBN. Indeed, Gerardo’s was just a few steps away. The place was crawling with people and we were stuck at a corner, directly being fumed by the the aroma coming from the kitchen. A bucket of 12 beers was not consumed as two of us barely drunk. Aside from the free pulutan, we also ate sisig. It becomes really annoying when your orders are no longer paid any attention because of too much orders, that you have to call waiters one after another.

We parted ways into 2-1-2 by midnight. In our bus there was a scene in which two guys were being pursued by one guy that when they alighted, the latter performed a gunshot signaling the two to stop. At that time I was watching curiously by the window but when the shot was made I immediately went back to my seat. Later people were talking that the guy with the gun was a cop. What’s the story (morning glory)?

Was my undergrad course really meant for me? WTF.