I LOVE SEAN PAUL - TEMPERATURE

I appreciate Sean Pauls music since before but now I truly madly love his ''Temperature''. And this music video of Temperature is hilarious and entertaining. Check it out!!!

My First In Cambodia

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.

El Shaddai

I learned to love this song while growing up. It gives me a certain high everytime I hear it.

Lola Eday

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.

After Working Hours

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.

Cambodia - Independence Monument

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.

People

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