"A painting is more than the sum of it's parts. A cow by itself is just A cow. A meadow by itself is just grass, flowers. And the sun picking through the trees, is just a beam of light. But you put them all together and it can be magic." - Flipped
Sunday, August 13, 2006
My Favorite PC Games
I Love School!ㅋㅋ



Last month, my school gave me my diploma for finishing their English Proficiency & Speech Improvement course. I also finished (I think that was a year ago), their Effective English program. I'm not an English major graduate so I've decided to take up a course in English (my major is Psychology - Bachelor of Science major in Psychology). I chose, Thomson Education Direct, now known as Penn Foster Career School. Home study is more convenient than going to school. Especially for a person like me who goes to work everyday. Also, when I was an incoming junior in my university I took up Basic Mandarin. Really difficult... maybe, I should stick to Korean... at least It's easier to read and write, compared to Chinese. I look up to King Sejong!^^
http://www.pennfoster.edu/accreditation.html
Adventure in South Africa



It's been a year since my aunt left for South Africa (Malawi). She's a volunteer doctor (pediatrician and her specialization is neonatology - infants, I think). Yeah, its exciting there!!!. You've got to do battle with deadly mosquitoes... (malaria) and a large percentage of the people there are afflicted with HIV and AIDS. Volunteer doctors like her are unsung heroes there. I'm proud of her coz' I won't be able to do that.
(photos: with her hospital director and during their conference, with her colleagues.)
Saturday, August 12, 2006
I Think I... - Full House OST

I Think I
(sang by: Byul)
그럴리 없다고 아닐꺼라고 믿었죠
It wasn't possible, so I believed it wasn't true
내가 그댈 사랑한단 이 말도 안되죠
Me loving you, these words don't even make sense
괜한 질투일꺼라고 내가 외로운가보다고
I'm probably just jealous, I guess I'm getting lonely
자신을 속여봤지만 이제 더는 난 감출 수가 없는걸요
I hid my feelings before but I just can't do it anymore
우린 안어울린다고 친구 그게 딱 좋다고
Maybe we are not suited to each otherIt would be good if we are just friends
하나부터 열개 도대체 뭐 한개라도 맞는게 없는데
From one to ten, we never agree on anything. How can we have a relationship?
어떻게 사귈 수있냐고 말도 안돼는 얘기라고
People say we won't be able to do it
말하며 둘러 댔지만 이제더는 난 그러기가 싫은걸요
I've been surrounded by those words and I don't want to be anymore
난 몰랐죠 그대라는걸 Woo 왜 못봤죠 바로 앞인데
I didn't realize how I felt about you,Why couldn't I see? It was right in front of me
그동안 이렇게 바로 내곁에 있었는데 왜 이제서야 사랑이 보이는건지
That whole time you were right next to me. Why is it now that I finally see that it is love?
I think I love you 그런가봐요
I think I love you that's how it seems
Cause I miss you 그대만 없으면
Cause I miss you when you're not around
난 아무 것도 못하고 자꾸 생각나고 이런걸 보면 아무래도
I can't do anything except think about you. If I look at how things are I know
I'm falling for you 난 몰랐지만
I'm falling for you, I didn't realize it but
Now I need you 어느샌가 내 맘
Now I need you, somehow deep in my heart it grew
깊은 곳에 아주 크게 자리잡은 그대의 모습을 이젠 보아요
Now all I want to do is take care of you
Friday, August 11, 2006
You Got It All

I, I was a game he would play
He brought the clouds to my day
Then like a ray of light
You came my way one night
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
Don't you know, don't you know?
*You got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven sent
Hearing me call you went
Out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I got
Cause you got it all
Over him
No, don't let him worry you so
Once I met you I let go
Oh, you can surely see
You're so much more to me
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
Who do I love the best?
Don't you know, don't you know?
More photos with my students
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Sorry, I Love You (Filipino OST lyrics)

This is the Filipino soundtrack of 미사 (Sorry, I Love You).
The English translation is personally done by me. It's not easy but I tried...
Mahal Naman Kita
Talaga yatang wala nang pag-asa
Upang ako'y iyong piliin pa
Pa'no mangyayari gayong ako'y 'di mo pansin
Pa'no mo malalaman sa 'yo'y may pagtingin
Lagi na lamang sa 'king isipan
Sana ito'y iyong maramdaman
Masabi ko na sana na minamahal kita
Do'n mo lang malalaman pag-ibig ko'y hanggang
CHORUS
Pangarap ka na lang ba o magiging katotohanan pa
Bakit may mahal ka nang iba
Ngunit 'di bale na kahit mahal mo siya
Mahal naman kita
Kung totoong lahat ng 'yan
Sana ako'y nangangarap na lang
Masayang man, 'yan ay pangarap lamang
'Di naman ako gaanong masasaktan
[Repeat CHORUS]
AD LIB
Pa'no mangyayari gayong ako'y 'di mo pansin
'Di mo ba nalalaman pag-ibig ko'y hanggang
----------------
I love you still
It really seems that there is no hope
that you will choose me
How can it happen when you didn't even notice me
How can you know that I have feelings for you
Always on my mind
I hope you will feel it
I hope I can say that I love you
That is when you will know my love is until
*Are you only just a dream or you'll come true?
Why do you love someone (another person)?
But never mind, even if you love someone (another person)
I still love you
If that's all true
I wish that I'm just dreaming
Even if it will be wasted, its just a dream
I will not get hurt so much
How can it happen when you didn't even notice me
Don't you know that my love is until...
Song of the Moment: 理想情人 Ideal Lover



~Ideal Lover~
Dressing up nicely, I looked at the watch anxiously
My heart was beating fast as the time approached
This is my first date with you
The golden ray of sunlight poured on the sidewalk
I’ve changed a new lipstick and set my hair
For you to see the goodness in me
I like the confidence you have when you walk
Your attentive look when you speak
Your gentle expression and your innocent smile
How is your ideal lover in your heart?
Will I be qualified?
I really wanna know what kind of girls can get your perfect marks
My dear, please let me play a more important role in your life
I wanna ask, my dear, when you prepare to enhance the relationship
From friends to couple,
Can you please tell me your benchmark?, so that I won’t wait in vain
I heard the sound of the footsteps of time
You nodded to me from the opposite street
And walked towards me slowly
Everything was like a dream
楊丞琳 - 理想情人 Rainie Yang - Ideal Lover
穿上洋裝看著手錶
時間快到心碰碰的跳
和你的第一次約會來臨了
金色的陽光灑滿人行道
換了新唇膏把頭髮弄好
要你看到我的好
*喜歡看你走路充滿自信
說話時候你的專注眼神
溫柔的表情笑容裡的天真
我相信 找不到有比你更好的人
你心裡理想情人是幾分
是否也會有我的份*
#好想知道你的分 會給怎樣的人
親愛的你不要再陌生 增加我戲份
我想問 親愛的你把感情升等
朋友變成情人 可不可以
告訴我標準 不要讓我一直等#
聽著那時間滴答的走 對街的你在點頭
好像一個夢 漸漸走到我前頭
Just saw this nice music video by Rainie Yang (she was included in the Meteor Garden cast before). She's cute and her songs are nice. Of course, mostly love songs^^.
Food Review: Kenny Roger's Roasters

Poem #1
It's not perfect... but I think its ok... just trying...
(Poem no.1)
My Stars, My Moon, and My Rainbow
I.
Look at the sky
Do you see the stars and
the bright moon?
Isn't it amazing,
how they light up the night?
II.
You are like the moon
that shines at night
A light during the
darkest day of my life
Like the stars you shine bright
You give light to my life
III.
After the rain
There's a rainbow
Giving color to the sky
You're like the rainbow
Who gave color
to my dull and gray world
IV.
You're like so many things to me
You're the stars, the moon,
the rainbow and everything nice
around me
Saturday, August 05, 2006
*Proud to be Pinoy!!!*








I'm a Filipino and proud to be one! Who wouldn't be?!... Despite all the negative happenings and comments regarding my country and our government. There's still a flicker of light! Filipinos around the world are making a name for themselves.
Filipinos are music lovin' people. Its innate to us, the gift of music. So its not surprising that in the field of entertainment. Filipinos excel. FYI (for your information), I posted some of the photos of well-know artists (full blooded, half and part Filipino), making waves around the globe!
(photos: left to right - Rob Schneider, Mig Ayesa of INXS, APL of Black Eyed Peas, Nicole of Pussycat dolls, Tia Carrere, Batista (WWF), Jasmine Trias (finalist American Idol) and Lea Salonga (Broadway princess - Miss Saigon & a Tony Awardee)
Monday, July 31, 2006
Song of the Moment: Run To You
(Whitney Houston)
I know that when you look at me
There's so much that you just don't see
But if you would only take the time
I know in my heart you'd find
Oh, oh, a girl who's scared sometimes
Who isn't always strong
Can't you see the hurt in me?
I feel so all alone
*I wanna run to you
Ooh, ooh
I wanna run to you
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm?
I wanna run to you
Ooh, ooh
But if I come to you
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Tell me, will you stay
Or will you run away?
Each day, each day I play the role
Of someone always in control
But at night I come home and turn the key
There's nobody there, no one cares for me
Oh, oh, what's the sense
Of trying hard to find your dreams
Without someone to share it with
Tell me what this means
I need you here
I need you here to wipe away my tears
To kiss away my fears
If you only knew how much I wanna run to you...
What a touching song... yup, I can relate to it...
(OST from the movie The Bodyguard.)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Song of the moment: Love always finds a way

~Love Always Finds A Way~
Love's gonna find a way...
Monday, July 24, 2006
Half-day! Grrr!!!..

I woke up this morning kinda late around 7am and I need to be at the office before 8:10 am. Too lazy do go to work... the weather makes me lazy. Raining all night! and you know the feeling you just wanna stay in bed and sleep..zzz
No choice I went to work only to find out that we'll be dismissed early! Grumbling to myself...하!하! anyway, its ok at least I earned this day. ㅋ
Anyway, my Korean student had a cool dictionary IRiver something, it has MP3 and all the works. Here she's modelling her dictionary (isn't she adorable!^^). Am I a good photographer?... Well, I just love my celphone! I can take photos anytime and upload it on my PC.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
마이걸-My Girl Korean drama actor visits the Philippines!^^




My Girl (마이걸) Korean drama is being shown in Ch.2 (ABS-CBN), enjoying highest rating on primetime TV dramas. The Korean star of the show graced Wowowee! Philippine noontime variety show. Fans of the said series waited patiently to catch a glimpse & take photos of their new "Korean Hearthrob."
"I guess you'll say what can make me feel this way... My Girl, my girl, I'm talking 'bout my girl..."
(photos: from top to bottom - 마이걸 drama publicity photo with 다해, 이동욱 answers the question. With Wowowee! host Mr.Willie Revillame & a Korean interpreter.)
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Food Review: Tapa King restaurant

My friend and I always frequent this place. The place is situated in the heart of Quezon City. Very convenient and its near my place. And our workplace is also near here.
Tapa King specializes in Filipino home made dried beef and pork which we call tapa. Thus, the restaurant's name is Tapa King. They usually serve the beef or pork with garlic fried rice and home made pickled side dish which we call achara (made from grated papaya, preserved in vinegar with grated carrots, raisins and red/green bell pepper).
But that's not all they also serve other Pinoy favorites merienda(snack) like palabok, champorado (chocolate rice porridge serve with small dried fish, similar to anchovies). I love their spaghetti, cooked Filipino style (sweet taste). This time I ordered their chocolate cake (which really looks tempting). It has a caramel sauce in between. My friend and I had a good dinner.
Rating: ****
*****5 stars - the best!!
****4 stars - its worth it!
***3 stars - good
**2 stars - just ok
*1 star - needs improvement
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Re: Music Videos
Friday, July 14, 2006
My Cousin's Wedding

Last Sunday we attended my cousin's wedding. My aunt is the godmother of my cousin. I wore a red top and black slacks. The motiff was pink. We're all happy that my cousin finally decided to settle down. She's already 30+ yrs. old.
(photo: My aunt & I, on the way to Royal Garden, wedding reception of my cousin).
Song of the Moment:做個好情人
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Brave the weather!~

We work in an English center for Koreans. During bad weather, whether it be raining cats and dogs. We're required to go to school. Brave the weather!
We went to school even if the Department of Education declared "no classes" in all levels. We have our own world.
*My co-teacher Daphne & Cherrie in our MEETING/TOEIC room. Enjoying a hearty free lunch (KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN) courtesy of our Korean boss.^^
Rain Outside My Window...
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
I believe in you
I always thought that life was sad
For someone who's not free
I felt the chains binding me
from the things I want to see
When you came you changed it all
I've never felt the same
I hate the thought of losing you
There's so much more to give
*I believe in love
I believe in you
I believe in everything
The two of us can do
I believe in miracles
I've seen them all come true
So won't you take a chance with me
Cause I believe in you
One night I looked upon the stars
And saw one shining bright
Guiding me through all the times
When nothing would seem right
Now I've come to realize
There's no else for me
Cause after all the pain I felt
You've come to set me free
Sunday, July 02, 2006
그대 지금
Come now inside my heart,
You're telling me about love
I pray that this isn't a dream
My heart keeps telling me that i shouldn't let go of you and that i should be greedy..
it's saying stuff that's stupid
Your love that came accidently..
it wasn't strange at all
But I didn't know that our promised relationship/fate/destiny would become love..
Sometime later, I have to send you away..
but I don't have the confidence to do that
You found the place that I was alone at..
Now you're gonna go back
I knew it was going to happen,
but why does my heart hurt?
Now you're gonna go back to your place cuz' you found the love you wanted
I have to send you, a happy/bliss person,
away with a smile
You tell me about Love while lookin into my eyes, but it's a lightly passing by (small/grazing) love
I'm so happy right now,
it's like i'm dreaming a dream
Now you know that from the beginning we were in love
You found the place that I was alone at..
Now you're gonna go back
I knew it was going to happen,
but why does my heart hurt?
Now you're gonna go back to your place
cuz' you found the love you wanted
I need to send you, a happy/bliss person, away with a smile
I don’t wanna say goodbye to you and I don’t wanna let you go.
Can't you give me your love,
Can you really not
Is it Impossible?
But now I love you so much...
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Korean souvenirs





photo right side: Phone trinket, left side the red money bag (phone trinket) given to me by the sister-in-law of my boss (my former student). Under that is a Korean children's book.

My former students gave me a lot of souvenirs. These souvenirs are really close to my heart. Of course, I adore anything about Korea. Something to remember... Its not how big or small a present/gift is... its the thought that counts!^^
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Song of the Moment: Dream Of Me
Dream Of Me
Let me sleep
For when I sleep I dream that you are here
You're mine
and all my fears are left behind
I float on air,
the nightingale sings gentle lullaby
So let me close my eyes
And sleep perchance to dream
So I can see the face I long to touch,
to kiss
but only dreams can bring me this
so let the moon shine softly on the boy I long to see
And maybe when he dreams he'll dream of me
I'll hide beneath the clouds
and whisper to the evening star
They tell me love is just a dream away
dream away, dream away, I'll dream away
So let the moon shine softly on the boy I long to see
And maybe when he dreams, he'll dream of me
Oh.... dream of me
Monday, June 26, 2006
New students



Today, we were introduced to our new students. All kids. I took a photo of T.Peach's student and of course I also included my student. They're really cute^^... (my other student, she's an adorable little girl wasn't included, because she'll start tomorrow). Again, I'm not included...I'm just the photographer...^^
My schedule is almost full, only 2 more vacant slots. Peak season is near!...
*(1st photo) - T.Peach with her student Angelina & my student with T.Eileen.
*(2nd photo) - T.Peach with Angelina, study time.^^
*(3rd photo) - my student Sun, (with his favorite Philippine bread. While studying, he keeps on eating that bread...he told me Philippine bread is delicious. He's wondering why Philippine bread is so delicious... I told him Filipinos (our ancestors) are good bakers. ㅋㅋ
Anyway, tomorrow I'll start teaching in another room. Near our TOEIC room. Much better... 2nd floor, near the head teacher's office and also, main office.I'm gonna miss my old room, but its ok, coz' I'm able to see my previous room. Before I was in Room2 (became room 3, because of the additional room) and then moved to room 10 downstairs, and now room 17). I need to decorate again my new room!.. a little hassle... anyway, I'll just smile... and enjoy!^^
Sunday, June 25, 2006
I'm listening to...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ7xbbLMrY0
I Do
(English translation: Goro-chan/Jungie www.aheeyah.com)
We feel the same and slowly learn about each other
Someday we may possibly hear "I do"
In front of our friends we stay as just friends
But we know we'll be together forever, I do
And I, I wanna know
Is it only me who can feel this way?
Or does your heart feel the same way my does?Dreaming of always being together
*I do I do These words say I'll be with you forever, I do
Whenever I'm with you, carefully in my heart
I do, I do wanna spend my life with you I dream "I do"
swear these precious words to you
I'm with you and you are beside me
We hold hands and walk along
Our feet in time with each other
I seem to feel like we can always go together
And I need to know
Is it only me who can feel this way?
Or does your heart feel the same way my does?
Dreaming of always being together
Our love has just begun, we still haven't everything
But for some reason I sometimes dream, I do I do I do
But for some reason I sometimes dream, I do I do I do
Song of the moment: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU
If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long
With you I see forever oh so clearly
I might have been in love before But it never felt this strong
Our dreams are young and we both know they'll take us Where we want to go
**Hold me now
Touch me now I don't want to live without you
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of I'll never ask for more than your love
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for you
If the road ahead is not so easy,
Our love will lead the way for us like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me
You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too**
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Song of the moment: Since I Found You

Friday, March 31, 2006
This is me!
I'll watch Kim Sam Soon and Dae Jang Geum later. Great drama and what a great way to close the week. Another hectic week next Monday! I'm the substitute teacher of broken Jin. So, I didn't have free time today. Last period was music class!
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Today...blah!blah!
My other student named Milk was annoying, he's boring and I don't like it coz' he pinched me. John his boardmate is also strange, always imitating me, also we hit each other often. Jack their boardmate is always absent in his class time with me. Strange... I'm still wondering.
Monday, March 20, 2006
What a day!
With My Favorite Singer

Ian
Originally uploaded by Bluelei.
Yesterday, Daphne, Cherrie and I went to SM North Edsa. We want to watch our favorite singer perform live. Also, we want to have hs autograph & we want to have a picture with him. It's a hot Saturday afternoon, anyway, everything went fine. We even saw our Korean employer, with his wife. We said hello to them.
The show went well. Cherrie didn't join us. She doesn't like him that much. She just bought a Guess watch. And were able to get his autograph and we had a picture with him.
I cancelled the plan yesterday with my other Korean students. Milk (우유). We should treat him because we asked him to download Korean songs for us. And honestly, I don't feel like hanging around with their group. Not like the previous batch of university students. We really became close with them.(Cas, Colin, Eric, Sophie etc.,). They're the extras in Sandara Park's launching movie "Can This Be Love?"