SKYPARK GUESTHOUSE My First time to sleep outside our dormitory. Well after a tiring non-stop dancing in Spark Red, me and my friends decided to stay in a guesthouse instead of going back to our dormitory. The funny thing is they don't have vacant room anymore. The best we can do is to came up with an alibi and beg the front desk to let us stay with a friend who had already occupied a room. Fortunately, the guy in the front desk agreed and let us stay. The best thing is, he let us stay without any additional charge.
ASIAN SPICES I heard from my colleagues that Asian Spices is serving a very good but cheap meal. My first time to eat in this restaurant and my first time to eat alone in Phnom Penh. Aside from enjoying the meal, I enjoyed the freedom of being alone. Wooohoooo!!!
AT THE TOP OF MASTER GRILL (SORYA MALL) We found this new fastfood restaurant that serves chicken and rice. So without further waiting together with Vicky and Benny we went there.Unfortunately, there fried chicken is not ready yet so I have to change my order to grilled one. Well I say that they can never equal the taste of Chicken Joy in Jollibee but the good thing is at least now we found a fastfood thats serves chicken and rice. The best part - it is located in the nth floor of Sorya Mall overlooking the city.
Today 2nd day of February 2008 will be one of the saddest day for my family. Our grandmother Mrs. Aguida Saminal will be laid to rest this afternoon in Polangui Public Cemetery. I went to the office today wearing a black long sleeves and black pants to enjoin my family in grieving. I may not be there at this very moment but my heart and mind is with them.
My lola (grandmother) is a well loved mother and grandmother. She was caring to her children and grandchildren. There was never a day she would not think for her family’s welfare. She is one of the most industrious and loving person I ever met in my life. I would remember she has this small pig pen and a garden in my Auntie Nee Nee’s house, she would wake up early in the morning to check her pigs and beautiful orchids. She would assist the maid on what to cook for breakfast and ensure it will be prepared before everybody would wakes-up. After breakfast she will go to the store which she manage together with my Aunt. During my stay at my Aunt’s house, expect that a day does not consist of a 3 times meal but rather a 5 times meal (Breakfast-Snack-Lunch-Snack-Dinner) and it’s a must. In the afternoon and night time, she loves watching her nightly soap operas which would make her cry, laugh, giggles and angry. My lola is a very religious person, she wakes up with a prayer and sleeps with a prayers. Her week will also not be completed without going to church.
It brings tear to my eyes and feel being choked every time I imagine that next time I will visit Polangui my Lola Eday will not be there anymore. She will never falter in showing her excitement every time she would see a grandchild coming to visit her. I myself had always been excited to see her and always looking forward to have a chance to visit her in Bicol. I will miss her sincerity in reminding us to take our of ourselves, reminding us that we have to persevere in his life, reminding us not to take for granted everything we have, reminding us to make our parents proud and reminding us to be a God fearing person.
My lola was always there for my family. She would help us financially, emotionally and I know we are always included in her prayers. My biggest regret was I never had a time to show her how much I love her. I never got a chance to treat her for a dinner instead It would always be her to prepare dinner for us. When I was already working It never came to my mind to give her some money instead she would still give me pocket money on my way back to Laguna. I was fortunate though that I was able to say “ I Love You’’ and how thankful I am for having a grandmother like her. I will always love and miss Lola Eday.
She will feel no pain anymore. She no need to take medicine or go to hospital. For now she will take a rest, have an everlasting peace and be with the Lord.
I was so inspired this past few weeks by different blogs I read. It made me realized that I should take time to at least post a photo or article once in a while. Last night while I was going back to the dorm after work I tried to take a shot using my mobile phone Sony Ericson W700i and it goes like this.
Finally I'm back with my blogging. After a very stressful 2007 I realized I should take blogging more seriously.
One Sunday morning I was feeling so tired and stressed out. I tried to escape by walking until I realized I was infront of the stunning Independence Monument. The blue skies give a beautiful back draft. I think I should do this more often.
I have in my mind list of people with whom I am so thankful of. They gave me inspiration to live life as it is. Neither do I know them all personally, but in a way they touch my heart to live and give of what I have. Somehow these people give me aspiration to fulfill my destiny in a more positive manner. They made me realized that in this world there will always be positive and negative, bad and good, happiness and despair, life and death. But it is up to us to choose how to deal with it. The numbers does not correspond to their importance.
1) Nicanor Saminal (My Father) & his parents 1) Norma Saminal (My Mother) & his parents 2) Jojie Saminal (My Brother) 2) Ryan Saminal (My Brother) 3) Nee-Nee Requinala 4) Marz Requinala 5) Alice Mapanao 6) Bobot Mapanao 7) Dorie Ibañez 8) Job – From the Bible 9) Mother Teresa 10) Pope John Paul 11) St. Claire of Assisi 12) St. Francis of Assisi 13) Julie Andrews 14) Leah Salonga 15) Alvin Patrimonio 16) Rick Warren 17) Bo Sanchez 18) Bianca Gonzales 19) Barbara Cartland 20) Danielle Steel 21) John Grisham 22) Ate Leonie 23) Dolly Shih 24) Teddy Gan 25) Edgardo Ilao 26) Ms. Alora 27) Lily Manalo 28) Lee Blumenthal 29) Ana Salonga 30) Pamela Andaya 31) Rapunzel Mirano 32) Maybelle Gacusana 33) Grace Vallejera 34) Cherryl Villacruz 35) Bro. Ador Salen 36) Fr. Sonny Ramirez 37) Former Parish Priest of United Subd. 38) Bro. Mike Velarde 39) Auntie Cora 40) Fr. Jerry Orbos 41) Rose Remoquillo 42) Mrs. Andaya 43) The Beatles 44) Alanis Morisette 45) Avril Lavigne 46) The Queen 47) Bee Gees 48) Jose Rizal 49) Francisco Balagtas 50) Shakepeare 51) Gabby Lopez 52) Ferdinand Marcos 53) Princess Diana 54) Julia – US peace corp member – killed in Benguet 55) Gina Lopez 56) Tony Meloto 57) Aung Su Kyi 58) Hilary Clinton 59) Julia Roberts 60) David Letterman 61) Stefani Graf 62) Tiger Woods 63) Bea Lucero 64) Manny Pacquaio 65) Inang Gabon 66) Sister Dulay 67) Mrs. Zeny – Johnsen 68) Bong Bong Marcos 67) Jonathan 68) Alex Lasan 69) Iris Yeung 70) Kailin Shih 71) Sharon Chen 72) Sevil 73) Francis Escudero 74) Mike Defensor 75) Evita Peron 76) Madonna 77) Chris O’ Donell 78) Christian Slater 79) Leah Vizcarra 80) Leonor Avecilla 81) F4 82) Utada Hikaru 83) Zanjoe Marudo 84) Prince Andrew of Monaco 85) Andrei Agassi 86) Pete Sampras 87) Michael Jordan 88) Bill Gates 89) Monique Lhuiller 90) Robbie Williams 91) Yu-Rong Lee 92) Jennifer Rosales 93) Akiko Thompson 94) Eric Buhain 95) Luke Perry 96) Shannon Doherty 97) Alicia Silverstone 98) Cranberries 99) Codoleezza Rice 100) Korina Sanchez 101) Ted Failon 102) Noli de Castro 103) Rey Langit 104) Darlene Antonio 105) James Chen 106) Bret Hart 107) Doraemon 108) Mariel Ombao 109) Nikko Ibañez 110) Brenda
What is my mission in this world? Until now I don’t know. Day by day I try as much as possible to perform my obligation as a daughter, sister, neighbor, employee, friend, colleague and everything else. For some reason, I know that God has a special task for me to perform but I cannot identify what is it? It is amazing how God hands weaved our destinies. I myself have many dreams in my head that seems too high to reach but if God’s will then in due time the word ‘’impossible’’ is unacceptable.
While growing up in a very simple Christian family, (having two younger brothers and very supportive parents) it is impossible for me not to know God. Our family had been into ups and downs. We have our own family problems such as vices, financial instability, constant change of residence and some other things family would fight over. Thanks to Gods grace and my parents confidence in allowing God to take over our family we were able to pass slowly and surely most of these difficulties.
I am happy that I know (though not personally) two people who were able to perform God’s special task for them. During their lifetime they were able to share love, joy, peace, mercy and charity to humankind. They never ran out of passion to share GOD until there last breath. Pope John Paul II and Mother Theresa were called ‘’living saints’’ for nothing.
They maybe gone now but their lives will be instrumental in challenging the next generation to be mission conscious.
‘’…And it is dying that we are born to eternal life…’’ (St. Francis of Assisi)
