i know there hasn't been an update in like 20 years...but finals and trying to figure out when i was gonna finally go to the philippines was stressing me out. but finals are finally over and now i'm chillin/sweating in the philippines...

i'm having fun so far. eating some good food and chillin with the family. my brother grew hella tall...he's like 5'9 now and has more than a little peach fuzz. it's crazy. my dorky little brother is growing into a bigger dork. hahahaa.

i've already been shopping since i got here. got a few cool things for me, but haven't shopped for anyone else yet. it's always like that damnit...even when i go christmas shopping! grrr. anyways, if you know what you want from here, send me an email or leave me a message here.

haven't had a chance to really talk to/bond with the cousins so far while i've been here. they're all busy being adults working and such. had a short talk with kuya james about his upcoming wedding. yeah...my family is meddlesome to say the least. but more power to kuya james for standing up to them and telling them how exactly it's gonna be and moving out! still haven't had a chance to have a decent conversation with ate jay anne. i'm sure i'll have one soon though.

i noticed my brother wanting to kick it with me yesterday while i was reading a book. he just kept coming in and out of the room and sitting there but not saying anything. i know he just wanted to spend time with me, but we didn't really have anything to talk about. it's sad. there's so many years between us and we barely get to see each other. it's hard to find something to really talk about. it's ok though..i guess just being there is enough.

my mom's cool. she's been causing some waves in pateros with her blond hair. hahaha. go mom! she rocks. also preaching to all the other auntie in laws what it's like to be independent and take charge and stand up to controlling husbands. gotta love it. also gotta love sitting around drinking san miguel with my mom and aunties. feels like i'm at home in socal with my mom, tita andrea, and tita francy. hahaha.

dad's alright. same dad as usual. he's gotten huge. i'm a lil worried he's not taking care of his body, really unhealthy being that obese. dunno if he'll listen to me though. never has before.  might have a talk with him about life and me growing up before i leave. haven't decided yet. don't really wanna cause a ruckus. i might save it til after graduation when i feel more accomplished and feel like more of a bad ass on my home turf.

anyways, that's it for now. don't really know what i feel like writing right now. gonna leave you with a cute picture of my bratty niece and nephew.

dominique and mari:

i know there hasn't been an update in a long time. sorry. i've been tired, and busy, and lazy...and now it's finals...so yeah. but to appease you, i'm posting a picture cuz i got a new digital camera....yay!

hahaha...ooh, and i learned how to make it smaller with photoshop. yay me!

so i'm waiting to go home for thanksgiving...i really wanna be home already. but since i can't, i guess i'll update my neglected blog.

...taylor's visit...

taylor visited last weekend. it was great. i really miss my best friend and i'm glad she got to spend time with me up here and see how my life up in berks is. she got to meet my roomies, and friends and she seemed to enjoy herself. it was just like old times...love it. like a big sleepover for 3 nights. she went with me on the ikea scavenger hunt. sooo fun. "the winners" so should have won cuz we got there like 20 minutes before everyone else did. but it's ok. and we went to visit grant in cupertino. all i gotta say is: damn balla!!! his house is so phat. he has a room as big as my apt. and his roomate has a jacuzzi and heated floors in his bathroom. 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms for 2 guys. crazy. hahaha.

and me and reggie tried to show tay around the city. fun times and fun adventures. i finally saw indian rock too. good view. it's funny how reg knows where random things are all over the city and berkeley.

update more later...leaving for socal! yay! bye...

i saw TWO shooting stars last night.

yay!

good conversation with william. very good. i'm glad we're friends buddy. and always will be, save any weird catastrophes. and thanks for always being honest with me and telling me what i want to hear when i need it and what i don't need to hear when i need a wake up call. and i hope i'm the same for you.

wSaM 524 (9:55:43 PM): sorry man, i caught you in the corner of my eye
hahahaha

wSaM 524 (9:58:52 PM): Will wants to add "All glory to Jesus"
yes, will wanted to add this