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Archives for September 2012

Still Counting

September 29, 2012

Hi. I’m 12.

Today marks my second year in my company, and I’m still trying to figure out whether to be happy or sad about that. Haha.

Two years ago, I had this glamorous vision of my life after college. I actually started this blog to document my life as an adult, thinking that I’d be spending it on adventures and tons of other stuff I didn’t experience before my college graduation. Little did I know, I’d end up having a job that requires me to sit in front of the computer 8 hours a day. (But I probably spend an hour of that in the pantry, since I spend a lot of time eating. Anyway…) So, there’s nothing much to blog about.

When I started working, my sister and mother bet that I probably wouldn’t last. Knowing my impatience and intolerance for sitting in one place for hours, an office job wasn’t something they envisioned for me. But look at me last for two years.

I want to say something profound, something enlightening. I want to say some deep life lessons being a working girl has taught me. But I cannot think of any. I think I have changed in ways that aren’t so evident. Obviously, I’m still a kid who do not know how to pose glamorously in front of the camera. I also still don’t know my angle. My weight has varied over the past two years. I went from underweight to chubby to chubbier to chubbiest, but I’d like to think that I’m slimming down a bit lately. My hair had been straight, frizzy, then straight again, and currently, a mess.

I’d been incredibly stingy that I tried to spend less than 1K every week, even though I eat out thrice everyday. But over the past few months, I’m loosening up a bit on my expenses. No, not a bit. I think I’m spending more than I probably should. I feel guilty about it sometimes, but right now, I just feel like spoiling myself specially when pressure and stress pile up on work.

When I was still a student, I thought people would naturally mature and be more sophisticated as they grow older. But maturity and sophistication seem to be two things that don’t happen to me. Katimangan is something they say I do a lot. And if tripping/slipping/bumping doors and tables (weather wearing heels or flats, doesn’t matter) at least once a day equate to sophistication, then yes, I am sophisticated.

If you’d ask me if I became a better person, I probably wouldn’t know what to answer. I’m still in the process of learning how to deal with life and the trials I’ll face along the way. I still cannot control my anger, and I still snap at people who annoy me. I try to deal better with my pet peeves, but sometimes I still fail at acting civil.

One thing I’m proud to say is that I have kept a positive attitude. Sure, not all the I see some light and whatever during difficulties. But I do not dwell on sadness and wallow in self-pity. When things start to look too frustrating or depressing, I’m glad that I can find some things in life to smile about. After all, I’m not the perkiest and happiest person for nothing. Haha. Some people make adulthood seem so serious and stern, but I refuse for it to be either.

However, I still think I’m pretty blessed not to be subjected to extreme difficulties. Even though I’m already 22 and already working, people still seem to protect from all the harsh realities of life. Or maybe I’m just blessed enough to have everything I need in my disposal, and to not have the weight of the world on my shoulders.

I admit, though, that work can get extremely frustrating. Once, I finally threw my hands in surrender, walked out of my workstation, and drunk coffee. Ha. More often than not, I need to take a breather or the stress from work would eat me alive. Maybe the fact that what I’m doing right now isn’t exactly what I want to do adds to the stress and frustration I feel everyday. Everyday, I yearn for satisfaction, and I honestly don’t think I’ll get that feeling here. I do learn a lot from the work I do everyday, but I somehow feel like I’d like to learn something else.  Everyday, I motivate myself to do what I always do. I tell myself that if I want to be a professional fangirl, then I should earn as much as possible. Suffice to say, this line of thinking helps me reach my work quota. Heh.

Good thing I work with amazing and crazy people that work becomes tolerable. And they might actually be the reason why it’ll be difficult to let all of this go. It wasn’t easy to get to such a comfortable place. A year ago, I was apprehensive to even call them friends. But now, I can’t look at them and not regard them as such. I truthfully didn’t think that I’d still make good friends after college. College was hard, and making friends wasn’t easy. But just two years in the office, I’m glad that I already feel comfortable around my officemates. I’m not sure how it happened. I’m usually aloof. Anyway, I’m thankful that they can tolerate all my fangirl-ing episodes and all my corny jokes and ridiculous puns. They bully me a lot, though, so I promise to bully them back. Work may not be the best one there is, but I’m quite glad to be spending my everyday with these crazies.

So while I’m still not sure where I want to go and the future still looks terrifying, I’m just going to stay here. It’s probably not the best thing to do, but it’s definitely better than being a bum or sulking in a corner. As much as I want to go back to my unemployment stage, I actually prefer earning some moolah, no matter how little it is. Haha.

5 Comments · Work

KPOP Festival: Music Bank in Hong Kong 2012

September 26, 2012

Runner-up titles for this blog post include:

  •      Happy But Broke
  •      The 8-year-old Dream, Finally Realized
  •      My First Date with ChangMin
  •      The First of Many Meetings With ChangMin
  •      The Night I Cried in Public and Didn’t Care

But alas, I decided that a simple one will do, because a long and passionate rant of the most emotional night of my life will make up for it.

On June 22, I made my first overseas flight without my sister. It was exciting but a bit nerve-wracking as well. I had the entire trip planned out. Go watch the concert, and  get as close to DBSK as possible to give them my letters. I didn’t go to Hong Kong just to see them live. I went to Hong Kong to let them know I exist okay! /spoken like a true delusional fangirl

But seriously, when we arrived at the airport, the only thing on my mind was to look for a group of fans going crazy and follow the crowd. If a Korean celebrity (anyone of the artists performing for Music Bank) is nearby, then it’s definite that fans will be there. Sadly, the airport was so quiet and there’s not a single oppa in sight. As much as I wanted to stay in the airport and spend the entire day waiting, I couldn’t. Hehe.

We had the entire day to spend whatever way we like since the concert still the next day. So we roam around the tourist spots in and near Tsim Sha Tsui and be the best fangirls in the world. Hong Kong Records was our primary destination and hoarded DVDs and CDs! Hehe. Hey, shipping is expensive and it’s not always easy to buy KPOP and JPOP DVDs!

After our tiring first day in HK, June 23 finally arrived! But we didn’t directly head to the Asia World Expo because what were we going to do there anyway? We have reserved seats so we didn’t have to line up to have better seats. While waiting for the concert, we took a cable car ride to see go to Ngong Ping Village. And finally after lunch, we went to the bus station near the cable car terminal. From there, we took a bus to Asia World Expo. My heart went thump thump when I finally saw the arena! OMG THAT’S WHERE I’LL SEE MY CHANGMIN, my heart cried.

When we reached the arena, there were already tons of fans wearing fashion blogger outfits. There were multiple lines and Haszelle and I were so confused! Why are these so many lines? There weren’t any sign, indicating if the fans lined according to their seat number. So we approached one fan and I have NOOOOO idea how we understood each other. But it turns out that different fanbases were giving away freebies! Rich fans are rich, okay.

And you know me, whenever I hear the word “free” I rush to the nearest line and eagerly wait for my turn. Haszelle and I saw fans carrying the same DBSK banners so we knew Hong Kong Cassies were giving away something, too. But we couldn’t see any DBSK line so we lined for the CNBLUE freebies instead. But that’s perfectly okay with me because CNBLUE is my second bias! I am forever baffled at how rich the fans are. In my pack, I received a CNBLUE banner, CNBLUE photocards, candies, a Yong Choding sticker, and a guitar pick with a CNBLUE silhouette! I was a happy camper.

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8 Comments · Fandom, First Time

33rd Manila International Book Fair

September 23, 2012

The 33rd Manila International Book Fair took place last place at the SMX Convention Center last September 12 to 16. It was something I looked forward to since last year. I attempted to attend a couple of times last year but I always ended up being too late that they would no longer let me it. This year, I made sure to arrive early and have enough time to look around.

I went twice this year! The first time, I just wanted to look around. I was already to planning to attend a book signing on the last day but I was afraid I wouldn’t have enough time to look at all the booths. So I decided to have another night where I could just roam around without being constrained by the time and by the crowd. I even got in for free (because I’m cute, probably)!

The first night, I was shocked because I imagined astonishing discounts that would allow me to go home with dozens and dozens of books! But there were only 20% off and that’s not exactly an astonishing discount. An officemate, Kuya Abel, also said that the place was incredibly big and there would be tons of freebies but it wasn’t exactly that big and I didn’t get any freebies. So yes, I was a bit disappointed. Heh.

But one booth I loved was the University of the Philippines Press! There were so many books I love especially the anthology/mythology books but they were expensive and therefore, didn’t fit my budget. So I walked away with a heavy heart. But in one corner, I saw a “as low as P25” sign! I was so happy. I ended up buying 6 books for only P170! I was a happy banana. Hee.

It’s from Milflores Publishing and most of them are non-fiction and a compilation of works. Also, it’s all by Filipino writers! This year, I try to read as much Fil lit as possible. I’m already reading Floundering at 25, and I’m relating to everything she’s saying in the book. I’m just not sure if I like it. There’s something about the exposition of the lives of twentysomethings that throw me off. I just can’t place my finger on it.

So.

Last sunday, I went back for the Trese book signing! I have already expressed my thoughts on the set of comics by Sir Budjette Tan and Sir Kajo Baldisimo here. I have already expressed my love for Alexandra Trese and how the comics popularize Philippine myths and legends. So when I heard that there’d be a book signing, I couldn’t NOT go. I was supposed to go with Cy but she got sick so I went alone. Huhu. [Read more…]

7 Comments · Books, First Time

The Heavy Feet

September 9, 2012

I would like to start this post with a quote from Meteor Garden (because it has been 10 years, you know?):

Everyone should have a good pair of shoes. The best shoes will take you to the best places. – Teng Tang Jing

I am not sure how true these words are, because often, the best shoes are expensive and I can’t afford expensive shoes. Often, I buy cheap ones that are comfortable enough to walk in, so I’m not sure if I got to good places because of my shoes. Maybe not. Teng Tang Jing is rich and graceful, both things I’m not, so I wonder if I really should be heeding her advice when it comes to buying shoes.

As a girl, it’s important to invest on good pairs of pretty and comfortable shoes. But being a girl who walks like a grade schooler, shoes don’t really last when I’m the owner. For some reason, I’m not just good at taking care of my own stuff, and that extends to taking care of my shoes. My sister says I have heavy feet that’s why my flats only last for a few months. When I used to go jogging with my officemates, they say they knew my footsteps pretty well because its loud.

This leads me to observe my way of walking, and indeed, I seem to walk loudly. *sob* I blame these for having small, hurried footsteps. Small, because I have short legs, and hurried, because the Elbi culture taught me to walk that way. Or maybe because the boyfriend is a lot taller so my footsteps have to compensate whenever we walk together. I don’t know. I’m just making it up here.

Therefore, I am resolved not to buy anything expensive for I know it will fall to ruins anyway. Heehee. A 500PHP doll shoes? Too expensive! A more than 1,000PHP heels? Walking along Dela Rosa everyday would make it look like a 300-peso pair of shoes. So yeah, no thanks. Unless it’s a gift, of course!

For the past couple of months, I have to live with only two pairs of flats (a black Solemate flats and a gray pair from my sister), a pair of  wedge, and three sandals (but one broke remember? T_T). I walk to and from work so I couldn’t wear my shoes consecutively, and as un-fashionable as I am, I still try to match my clothes to my shoes. Haha. And sadly, I always end up wishing I have more pairs because I read too much fashion blogs. No other reason, really.

I resolve on buying a couple of shoes for the next couple of months and it started last August. And thus, starts the shopping. [Read more…]

6 Comments · Shopping

Goodbye August, Hello September

September 3, 2012

The worst way to spend the first day of the month that falls on a Saturday is by going to work. And that’s sadly what happened.

On September 1, instead of welcoming the Ber months with a smile and excitement, my officemates and I spent it cramming some more work for August. It was already September but our mindset was still on August. We had a couple of emergency day offs due to the typhoon last month so we had to offset a couple of Saturdays. The last one was last saturday ,and I’m just glad that it’s all over.

August was the month that I got so lazy at work that I had to cram everything on the last couple of days. I do not want to go through that torture again. Overt-time work for consecutive days? Waking up and feeling like an 80-year-old person? Feeling so tired you could collapse just by sitting? Definitely not me. So yes, I promise to work hard the first few days of September so I could finally relax as the last week rolls by. That’s the plan, anyway.

So last Saturday, my officemates and I spent the first day of September at the office. We were working on adrenaline rush during the morning, but once the clock hit 12PM, we were just happy to throw our hands in the air and say hello to September. We could finally smile and just laugh and eat and work at a minimum.

It’s been a while since we had a lunch out and after debating in the middle of the sidewalk, we settled for KFC. I definitely mind working on a Saturday, but I do not mind spending it with these people.

Buboy, one of my officemates, treated us to some Korean ice cream after lunch! I wish days like this would happen more often. Eating Korean ice cream everyday doesn’t really fit my budget, so I’m hoping that more good souls would think of treating me to one  every now and then. *cough*Kuya Abel*cough*

Here’s to hoping that September would be an easier month to tread. I definitely hope that I won’t be as stressed out. I’m having a pimple break-out since I had a tough and stressful week! But I’m definitely keeping my happy hat on. I started this month on a high spirit, so let’s continue it at that way.

P.S. All photos are from my friends’ iPhone, iPad, Blackberry. These photos further convinced me that I need (want!) a phone with a good camera. In short, I should seriously consider getting myself an iPhone. /wails

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Hello, I'm Janey. I'm a fangirl, a bookworm, a dreamer and a wannabe writer. I'm a couch potato and a traveler rolled into one.
This is my lame attempt to be a travel blogger, but honestly, this is just an archive of my daily reality.


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