Song of the Moment: If You Believe

If You Believe
(OST: A Walk to Remember)

I close my eyes,
And even when I'm sleeping
I'm alright,
'Cause You are in my life.

Once upon a time,
I only imagined this
And now You're mine.
Wished for you so hard.
Prayed that You'd find me;
Baby you're here today,
Here to remind me:

If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...If you believe, oh oh...

Everybody said
That I was a fool to think
That we could be;
(Everybody said that...)

That I couldn't get my heart out of my head
But they just didn't see;
No, they just could not have
The feeling that You give,
The places that You go...

If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...
If you believe.

Never wished for material things;
Never needed wind in my wings.
I never wished for anything but You...oh!
I can't explain it,
Someone just told me,
"Go where your heart is,
You'll never be lonely."

If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That (when you believe) when
You want Someone enough,
Then they can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be,
If you believe.Believe, believe, believe, ooh...

Song of the Moment: Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka

One of my favorite OPM. Just a wishful thinking...

Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka(sang by: Regine Velasquez & Ogie Alcasid)
Tuwing ikaw ay nariyan
Sabay kong nadarama ang kaba at ligaya
Ang 'yong tinig wari ko'y di marinig
'Pagkat namamangha 'pag kausap ka

Kaya nais kong malaman mo
Ang sinisigaw nitong aking puso

Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka
At sa habang panahon, ikaw ay makasama
Ikaw na lang ang siyang kulang sa buhay kong ito
Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka

Ikaw kaya ay nais din
Akong makapiling at ibigin
O kay sarap namang isipin
Na tayong dalawa ay iisa ang damdamin

Aking hinihiling na sabihin mo
Ang binubulong ng 'yong puso

Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka
At sa habang panahon, ikaw ay makasama
Ikaw na lang ang siyang kulang sa buhay kong ito
Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka

O kay tagal ko nang naghihintay
Na sa akin ay mag-aalay
Ng pag-ibig na tunay at di magwawakas

Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka
At sa habang panahon, ikaw ay makasama
Ikaw na lang ang siyang kulang sa buhay kong ito
Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka

Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka
At sa habang panahon, ikaw ay makasama
Ikaw na lang ang siyang kulang sa buhay kong ito
Pangarap ko ang ibigin ka

My Birthday

Wow! I celebrated my birthday twice! We had a small gathering on the 2nd floor. yesterday (TOEIC room). We ate pansit, pork stew and I bought a chocolate cake. The other cake here is my mango cake which my aunt bought for me. I'm so happy!^^

Korean Dinner Party

We had a dinner party held in SeoulKimbap Korean restaurant last Thursday. The mom of Ooyong invited us. She was my former student before. We had a good dinner. I love the first course (side dishes). With my fellow co-teachers and the host - (Right side photo at my back).

Song of the Moment: High

HIGH

by: The Speaks duet with Barbie Almalbis

from the album: Tunog Acoustic 4

D A
Will it ever be?
Bm G
I’ve tried so hard to find sweet serenity
D A
Are you still afraid?
Bm
Just close your eyes and dream
G
Feel it fade away

Chorus:
D A
Time won't flow
Bm
Everyone knows
G
When the pain fades away
D A
Dreams wont die
Bm
With tears in our eyes
G
You've got to hold your head up high
D-A-Bm
Ye...yey
G
Hold your head up high
D A
It’s taken some time
Bm G
And I’ve given up the will to change your state of mind
D A
Try and understand
Bm G
It's not so hard to see I'm just a man

Repeat Chorus
D A
Will it ever be?
Bm G
I’ve tried so hard to find sweet serenity
D A
Try and understand
Bm G
It's not so hard to see I'm just a man
Repeat Chorus

*same chords: D-A-Bm-D

My Christmas Wish List

Yes, I've got a Christmas Wish List too! It's not that difficult to obtain... I just made it because its nice to have a list for Christmas! ha!ha! My birthday is near and maybe I'll buy these things in advance... Yeah... its just material things... at the back of my mind the one I'm really wishing for cannot be bought... (*sigh*)

It's the Season of Smiles...

Simple Gathering with my cousin and my niece and nephews

Last Sunday, I, my mom and my 2 aunt's went to Max's restaurant in Ever. We had a simple farewell party for my cousin (he's on the right side wearing a blue polo shirt). He's kinda really, really older than me. Actually his sons and daughter are more closer to my age. Their ages range from 15-18. They're going to migrate to the U.S. Anyway, I gave my niece a pretty necklace. She's on the left side wearing a yellow shirt. My niece & nephews are pretty and handsome... they all got chinky eyes! Meet them on friendster. ha!ha! Their older brother (another nephew of mine) is already in the the U.S and he's already working.

Another...

Another day with my student Monica.We are having one on one class. I don't teach group class. Monica can play the recorder very well. She played Arirang, Lovers in Paris OST, The Classic OST etc. A lot of teachers went to my room and they all watched and listened to her.
Yesterday, we're not suppose to have a class. But since our school is different from other schools, we still held a class. There's a strong typhoon now! Thank God it didn't pass Manila. We have no class now. Next week.. it's my week...

With My Nephew

Yesterday, I went out with my nephew and I bought him a new rubber shoes (Garfield) and Power Rangers slippers. We dined at Jollibee and he played at the mini-arcade inside the mall. I have not seen him for a couple of months and it's good that I bonded with him yesterday.

The Return...

*yawn* It's only 10 am but I feel sleepy... ha!ha! - IMy student last 2004 came back! I won't forget him because he's the kid who enrolled twice in my class... It's really touching to know that he still wants me to be his teacher, he told his mom that it's a promise...(Cherrie told me about this since she was able to talk with Sam's mom). And he's such a cute kid! He looks like the male counterpart of Sandara Park, a famous Korean star here in the Philippines. And most of the teachers here adores him! They're again residing in BF homes. I've also changed my name now... so the teachers are confused! Some calls me Diana others Leah... anyway, I need to finish this syllabus... busy me!...

Food.. here, there and everywhere...

I've just uploaded the photos now... a little busy... of course, I still have time to post this. I need to finish our group report tomorrow or my co-teachers will hunt me if I don't!!! oh! I'm afraid... ha!ha! I just like the song here, there and everywhere, that's why I used it as a title of this entry.

(Photos: from left to right - from CHEF DONATELLO's restaurant (fettucine with white sauce, pepperoni pizza, chicken and a slice of chocolate mousse cake, MR.CHA's birthday treat from CHOWKING Chinese fastfood, My choco ice-cream, I posing again with my CREATIVE MUVO V200 MP3, and T.Daphne savoring the ultimate choco ice-cream with BARQUILLOS).

My CREATIVE Muvo V200

We have no work today... I went to the mall (SM North) with my mom and my 2 aunts. We dined at an Italian restaurant (Chef Donatello) and after that I went to Cyberzone (lots of gadgets and computer shop). I bought an MP3. Yikes! It cost a lot! 2,999 pesos (almost 3000 just add 1 peso). I've learned about this brand through my brother. He's the expert when it comes to hi-tech stuffs... I just bought this because maybe it's good since its "Creative". I'm a music lover so it's a "must" thing for me.

(Photos: My reliable PC... beside it... my new "it" thing - CREATIVE Muvo V200 and me with my Muvo!ㅋ)

Song of the Moment: That Thing You Do

That Thing You Do

You,Doin' that thing you do,
Breaking my heart into a million pieces,
Like you always do

And you,
Don't mean to be cruel,
You never even knew about the heartache,
I've been going through
Well I try and try to forget you girl
But it's just so hard to do,
Every time you do that thing you do

I,Know all the games you play,
And I'm gonna find a way to let you know that,
You'll be mine someday

'Cause we,
Could be happy can't you see,
If you'd only let me be the one to hold you,
And keep you here with me

'Cause I try and try to forget you girl,
But it's just so hard to do,
Every time you do that thing you do

I don't ask a lot girl,
But I know one thing's for sure,
It's the love I haven't got girl,
And I just can't take it anymore

'Cause we,
Could be happy can't you see,
If you'd only let me be the one to hold you,
And keep you here with me
Cause it hurts me so just to see you go,
Around with someone new,
And if I know you you're doin' that thing,
Every day just doin' that thing,
I can't take you doing that thing you do
--
Song of The Wonders (yup, it's the background midi of my blog!)

Feeling Like A Photographer

My new roommates with hakseng Ricky. Souvenir photo. Last day of their student. Just finished emailing the photo! I'm waiting for Cherrie's digicam. Anyway, this camphone of mine is still useful!

Korean movie fanatics

Yes, that's T.Melany with her DVD's. I borrowed her 8-in-1 DVD. I saw Choi Ji Woo's, Yeonriji and Marrying School Girl, starring the cute Im Eun-Kyoung. I'm too lazy to watch all the 8 movies. So I chose only two. A romantic-drama and a comedy. Really extremes. Although, nothing can still compare with The Classic, Il Mare, and My Sassy Girl. Of course, those 3 movies are my favorite!

What a way to splurge!

I'm not selling anything. I'm just showcasing the stuffs that I bought recently. I'm not really a "shopaholic" person but my friend Cherrie told me that I shouldn't hesitate to buy something if it's for myself. Yup! she's right! We should pamper ourselves from time to time! ha!ha! It only shows that now I love myself more! (nope! I'm not becoming narcissistic). Quite expensive but its ok! I bought a FILA bag and a Disneyland character watch. (I kept the seal of authenticity. Yup, it's 100% genuine). Cherrie (Winnie the Pooh watch) and Daphne (Mickey & Minnie) also bought a watch. More lovely and original watches in SM North. A little kiddy design but its ok! We're all young at heart. Yes, we're now known as the Powerwatch girls of Global. ; )

A Cinderella Story

Fairy tales do come true... It can happen to you if you're young at heart... Yes, as the song goes... This movie is definitely "charming". I just saw it today! And truly a "modern day Cinderella" story. Well, some might say this movie is too childish! But you can get some lessons from it too!
Being truthful and never be afraid of letting someone know who you really are. Fighting for what you believe and believing in your dreams! And if things can go wrong don't give up! There's still hope as long as you're alive.
Got a nice soundtrack too! I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be love's suicide... I'll be better when I'm older.. I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
Yeah! I'm still young at heart... we all have our own fairytales. One day it will come true!

Prayer through song

I've found a beautiful and touching song... I'm not that perfect... I've many lackings... especially in terms of my spirituality. This songs best describes what I wanna say. I express myself better through songs. We have our own beliefs and this is mine. I'm proud to be a Christian (Catholic).

Take Me Out of the Dark
(sang by: Gary Valenciano)

Just what is it in me?
Sometimes I just don't know
What keeps me in Your love,
Why you never let me go

And though you're in me now,
I fall and hurt you still
My Lord, please show me how
To know just how you feel

You have forgiven me
Too many times it seems
I feel I'm not what you might call
A worthy Christian after all

And though I love You so
Temptation finds its way to me

Teach me to trust in You
With all my heart
To lean not on my own understanding
I just forget
You won't give me what I can't bear
Take me out of the dark, my Lord
I don't wanna be there

You've never left my side
You gave Your hand to me to hold
Lord Jesus, I'm no longer in the cold
And yet, I leave You there
When I feel satisfied

I'd like to thank You every day
Not only when I feel that way
I've never known a Man
Who'd give His life for sinners like me

And yet, because He loves us so
He's promised us eternity
And we can have that promise
And be His if we have faith
And just believe

Teach us to trust in you
With all my heart
To lean not on my own understanding
We just forget
You won't give us what we can't bear
Take us out of the dark, My Lord
'Cause we don't want to be alone
Take me out of the dark, My Lord
We don't wanna be there, My Lord

Trust in You with all my heart
Lean not on my own understanding
I just forget
You won't give me what I can't bear
Take me out of the dark, My Lord
Cause we don't want to be alone
Take me out of the dark, My Lord
I don't want to be there

Love So Divine

I borrowed T.Izza's dvd -- Korean movie "Love So Divine." Starring 권상우 in the lead role. The movie is about a seminarian who got attracted to someone. So the dilemma in this movie will he continue with his religious vocation or choose the other way.

I'm a Catholic, in my opinion priesthood and religious life is also a serious matter. Because it will be God whom you will be serving and be united with. So there should be no hesitations, no if's and but's here. Just like married life, religious life should be taken seriously. Well, all of us, we have our own vocations. I don't wanna sound like a preacher here. Anyway, I need to watch that movie so that I can further criticize it.

New Room

Room 7... that's my room assignment now. Yeah, there's a window... then a veranda... So here's the shots. Cute CARE BEARS, inside my room... and the former occupant of the room was T.Arieta. So there's a paper origami design.

And finally, I went to the salon yesterday. T.Daphne accompanied me. So after 2 hours of waiting, got my new hair color and hot oil treatment. It's ok to pamper myself once in awhile.

Monday blues

Yup, its Monday again! And... back to work again... Oh! my! I've got good greetings from my fellow co-teachers. And of course, because I wore colored contact lenses this time... got good reviews about that. Well... except for my buddy... she said that its ugly and that I should color my hair for it to complement the color of my eyes (its green). Actually, I don't like that color... but they don't have hazel brown so I chose the green one... I think gray is much better coz' I wore that before. Anyway, I moved in another room. (room 7). It's ok. No rug -- I don't like carpeted place coz' it can trigger allergies. I bought all my roommates, drinks... 'Sola' iced tea. They are teasing me to treat them.. So I did! Anyway, they're all ok. So its fine with me. Maybe, tomorrow I'll color my hair... maybe...

I'll post the photos tomorrow... I forgot to send the photos from my mobile phone... too lazy to go upstairs...

Back To You...

Well, this song's been running on my mind lately... back to you It always comes around back to you... still life goes on and on... I've had my vacation leave... got sick with the flu... But this week I'll go back to work after a 2 week vacation... happy because of my fellow teachers and former students comment on our school's website.

I was like a kid again... enjoyed watching cartoons... ha!ha! not bad...we're all young at heart! One of my fave cartoon now is CHALKZONE. Everything that the lead character draws it becomes real in the "chalk world." And I like the blue character that he created. So cool!

I also like Mr.Bean without even trying hard, he's so funny! You love him and you hate him at the same time!!!

And the return of Wonder Woman, wow! Lynda Carter's really beautiful!!! I like this show. (even if its old). Other shows that I like...

Song of the Moment:Waters of March/Aguas de Marco

Waters of March

A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road,
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone

It's a sliver of glass,
It is life,
it's the sun,
It is night, it is death,
It's a trap, it's a gun

The oak when it blooms,
A fox in the brush,
A knot in the wood,
The song of a thrush

The wood of the wind,
A cliff, a fall,
A scratch, a lump,
It is nothing at all

It's the wind blowing free,
It's the end of the slope,
It's a beam, it's a void,
It's a hunch, it's a hope

And the river bank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of the strain,
The joy in your heart

The foot, the ground,
The flesh and the bone,
The beat of the road,
A slingshot's stone

A fish, a flash,
A silvery glow,
A fight, a bet,
The range of a bow

The bed of the well,
The end of the line,
The dismay in the face,
It's a loss, it's a find

A spear, a spike,
A point, a nail,
A drip, a drop,
The end of the tale

A truckload of bricksin
the soft morning light,
The shot of a gun
in the dead of the night

A mile, a must,
A thrust, a bump,
It's a girl, it's a rhyme,
It's a cold, it's the mumps

The plan of the house,
The body in bed,
And the car that got stuck,
It's the mud, it's the mud

Afloat, adrift,
A flight, a wing,
A hawk, a quail,
The promise of spring

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart

A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone

A snake, a stick,
It is John,it is Joe,
It's a thorn in your hand
and a cut in your toe

A point, a grain,
A bee, a bite,
A blink, a buzzard,
A sudden stroke of night

A pin, a needle,
A sting, a pain,
A snail, a riddle,
A wasp, a stain

A pass in the mountains,
A horse and a mule,
In the distance the shelves
rode three shadows of blue

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
in your heart, in your heart

A stick, a stone,The end of the road,
The rest of a stump,A lonesome road
A sliver of glass,A life,
the sun,A knife, a death,
The end of the run

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of all strain,
It's the joy in your heart.

In Korea?...

Is this in Korea?... Hmm... these signs are eye-catching for the locals. Can be considered as an artwork or design. At first glance, you may think that this is in Korea. Ok, so the answer to my question is "no". It's in the Philippines.ㅋㅋ If you can read Korean and know some words, you might understand the meaning of these "signs". I only know basic Korean, so I can help out a bit in translating... 한빛 여행사, maybe Korean travel agency (han-ex.hanguk and the word haeng.. like the word airplane in Korean - pihaengi). 서울 김밥, a lot easier to understand than the first one. Common sense, this is a restaurant. Because, of the word kimbap. Seoul of course, is the capital city of Korea. I'll do a food review of this restaurant, 서울 김밥, soon.

(photo: In front of our English center, travel agency and Korean restaurant)

Song of the moment: I Need Love

~I Need Love~
(sang by: Laura Pausini)

I'd cross the desert to be where you are
All the things I'd do to be close to you
A million miles wouldn't seem that far
I'd go anywhere just to win your heart.

But wherever this leads
There's something I need.

*I need love
The kind that makes you wanna live
The kind that makes you wanna breathe
The kind that makes you feel too much
And I need you
To help me find a better way
And I guess you never thought you'd hear me say
I need love
I need love

And when I see you
I just lose my mind
You're the everything I thought I'd never find
Must be an angel watching over me
With a little luck we're gonna make you mine
'Cause I wanna believe (I want to believe)
In all we can be (all we can be)

And oh, I will catch you when you fall
Be the greatest love of all
I promise to be
If you give me what I need,

*I needI need love
I need you
The kind that makes you feel
The one that makes you wanna live
The one that makes you wanna breathe
And I need you
To help me find a better way
And I guess you never thought you'd hear me say
I need love
I need love
I need love, baby
I need love

I'd cross the desert
I'd cross the desert to be where you are

遺失的美好 (Lost Beauty)

~Lost Beauty~

The feeling of missing someone of the ocean never ends
It finally meets up with the sky at the horizon
If our love has been continuing long enough,
we shall see happiness too

＊ The promises often seem like butterflies
It is flying beautifully, and then vanished after circling
But I believe the promises you gave me, will like spring that always comes

I’m always bringing the smile of your love with me
I’ve searching for the beauty that I’ve lost along the way
When tears have accidentally fallen down the corner of the mouth
I’ll wipe it off using my hand which you’ve held before

I never stop my journey even if there are more sceneries
I look only for the beauty that I’ve lost
Some people can’t tell how good it is
But no one can substitute it

In beginning, the very first second
Some things are meant to go on forever
Although fate loves play jokes on us
The true heart will meet up with true heart

(English translation: OST of the Taiwanese drama A Promise of Love at the Dolphin Bay)

Dolphin Legend

A long, long time ago, the son of a God in the Heavens violated a spiritual law within the Heavenly World by falling in love with a maiden in the Human World. Not being able to stay in the Spiritual World or the Human World, the two of them traveled all around, but still couldn't find a place where they could stay. There was only the fairy queen that lived within the deepest part of the forest that sympathizes with their plight and gave this pair of lovers a spiritual copper charm. This spiritual copper charm protected them when they traveled across the ocean. However, the God of Envy discovered the secret behind the copper charm, took it away and threw it into the ocean. For this reason, the pair of lovers that lost the protection of the copper charm was dashed loose by the big waves. Even if that was the case, they both still continued searching for one another until the last minute.

When dawn arrives, seeing that the two of them will soon be changed into foam, this love was very touching to the kind-hearted dolphin, and at the moment of daybreak, the dolphin jumped out of the ocean carrying the copper charm in its mouth, allowing this pair of lovers to once again possess the blessing from the fairy queen so that they can be together again. At the moment when the first ray of sunlight shines on the white sandy beach, the whole beach was washed with a happy pinkish color and the dolphin also jumped high up to the sky, becoming the symbol for protecting love. From then on, in the beginning of every autumn, at the place where the dolphin showed itself in daybreak, this beach would be glowing in a pinkish light. So long as you are quiet and listen carefully, you may even hear the dolphin singing. If only you look out to the far distant, you may also see the dolphin coming, carrying the copper charm in its mouth…

(from: Love at the Dolphin Bay taiwanese drama)

王力宏: 花田错

Got this cool song from a fan of 王力宏. Flower Fault 花田错, from his Heroes of the Earth album. His current album is really doing well. I've heard that this song is really popular in Taiwan, almost everyone knows it. Lee Hong Wang had a duet before with Lara Fabian, they did the love ballad Light of My Life. This song is a mixture of Chinese classical music (reminds me of Jackie Chan singing a similar tune in one of his movies before - The Making of Gorgeous) entwined with R & B and rap. Mix them all together and voila! You've got the sound of 王力宏. Another talented, Asian artist.

Kiss Me

~Kiss me~

(Sixpence None The Richer)

Kiss me out of the bearded barley.

Nightly, beside the green, green grass.

Swing, swing, swing the spinning step.

You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress.

Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight.

Lead me out on the moonlit floor.

Lift your open hand

Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance,

silver moon's sparkling.

So kiss me.

Kiss me down by the broken tree house.

Swing me upon its hanging tire.

Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat.

We'll take the trail marked on your father's map.

Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight.

Lead me out on the moonlit floor.

Lift your open hand

Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance,

silver moon's sparkling.

So kiss me.

Kiss me beneath the milky twilight.

Lead me out on the moonlit floor.

Lift your open hand

Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance,

silver moon's sparkling.

So kiss me...

From A Blogger

Ha!ha... I've been a little naughty today... I stole this nice entry from another blogger who's a fellow kababayan! I think this article is ok... sentiments, we all have one... anyway... here it is.. let's hear it from the guru of love.

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Story Of a BrOkenHeart

-credits to: Jericho-

Never whisper words of love if the feeling isn’t true. Never share your feelings if you mean to break a heart. Never look into my eyes if all you have to do is lie. And never say hello if you really mean is goodbye.Why do I say goodbye to someone I never had? Why do tears fall for someone who was never mine? Why is it that I miss someone I was never with? Why do I love someone whose love can never be mine?Relationship is like a glass. Sometimes its better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together. Or else have nothing to bind it together. . .What would you do if we should part ways? Cry? Give up? And say goodbye? Me, I won’t do any, I’ll just simply hold you close and gently whisper “I’m staying”.There are times I try to forget you but sad to say I can’t. ‘Coz the more I try to, the more it made me miss you. Now tell me, how can I make you miss me the way I miss you?

Never say goodbye if you still want to try. Never give up if you still feel you can go. Never say you don’t love a person anymore if you can’t let go. Love is so easy to feel, so hard to explain. So easy to get, so hard to let go. So easy to spell, so hard to define. Yet everyone is taking the risk, so please let me now.I say hi, you didn’t mind. I say I love you, you didn’t hear. I say I need you, you didn’t care. So I say goodbye and you said WAIT!!!The scariest thing ‘bout falling in love is getting hurt. The scariest thing ‘bout being hurt is not to love again. The scariest thing ‘bout not loving again is being alone forever.Take care of the person you love. Never tell lies or attempt to hurt them ‘coz you’ll never know how important they are, unless they are out of your life.Maybe one day we’ll let go of each other. You may have someone that could replace me, but if that someone hurts you and leaves you behind, I’ll tap your shoulder and say “halika nga, babawiin na kita!” Love? Why does it hurt? Why does it ache? Maybe because we love too hard and too deep . . . that sometimes we forget to keep a little for ourselves.If you love someone never let go. Don’t believe that letting go means that you love best. Instead fight for your love, that’s what true love is.

Sometimes its hard to say no when you really mean is yes. It’s hard to close your eyes when you really want to see. But the hardest thing to do is to let go when you really want to stay.I decided to go to this war even if I don’t know how to fight with the enemy, they told me not to ‘coz I’ll surely die. Who cares? I was fighting for you!If I could hold you right now to let you know how happy I am to have you. Expect me never to let you go. I’d rather loose everything in my life than to loose someone like you.I care for you and I’m willing to fight for you. But if someone care for you better than I do. I’d give up the fight ‘coz just seeing you happy I know I’ve already won.In words love can be read. In actions love can be measured. But others don’t know even in silence love can be heard.Sometimes I want to shout to let the whole world know how lucky I am to have you. But sometimes I want to hush and be quiet ‘coz maybe the world might take you away from me.Don’t look for love to come into your heart. For love comes freely and chooses no one. For one day, you might wake up falling for the person you least expected to love.

Someone asked me “have you ever been in love?” It made me stop and think then I smiled, because at that very moment I was thinking of you.When you love someone, you do everything w/o thinking twice. You deny the truth, you believe in lies. You cry over the thing that hurts you a lot but still stay and say “I’m okay”.Once upon a time, it happened to me the sweetest thing that could ever be. It was a fantasy, a dream come true. It was the day I met you.Tequila is no fun w/o salt and lemon. Kare-kare is no delicious w/o alamang. How ‘bout a puzzle with a missing piece, isn’t it complete? A cell phone w/o a sim is useless, DAMN! It’s like life w/o you.If you need a shoulder to cry on, call on me and I’ll be there. But still, I don’t want to see you cry. ‘Coz every drop of your tears is every wound in my heart. If my tears can make you happy, I’ll always cry. If hurting me makes you laugh I’ll let you hurt me. But if my happiness can hurt you, I’d rather be in tears ‘coz I’ll be happier to see you happy.

Don’t be afraid to say I love you. For it might be too late once you feel like saying it. ‘Coz he may find the comfort of hearing it someone else.If a person did everything for you, love and trusted you. Never let go of this person for you will realize someday that this person is willing to love you forever.Never waste an opportunity to say I love you to the one you love. It’s not everyday you meet a person who has a magic to make you fall in love.You highjack my heart and bump my feelings. I suddenly fall and scratch who I’m falling in love with. I try to attack you and let you fall in me too. But your heart is just a mission and told me . . . sorry to fall for you.Never loose hope to the person who hurts you a lot. Even though he breaks your heart, come to think of it that he’s the simplest reason why your heart beats.You may be out of my sight but not out of my mind. You may be out of my reach but not out of my heart. For loving you is not too hard to do but to forget you . . . DAMN! I can’t do.

Loving you doesn’t mean you have to love me too. Just let me love you for I don’t want you to do the same. ‘Coz for me, loving you and letting you know will be thankful enough.To love is nothing. To be loved is something. To love and be loved is everything. I’m nothing you’re something, so let me be your everything.Friends can be lovers but lovers cannot be friends.You think you know me as a friend. You said you could understand me. You claimed you could read my mind, protect my moods and sense my feelings. So why haven’t you realized that I’m in love with you?To love are the greatest happiness of existence. Take time for everything ‘coz great haste makes great waste.It’s better to loose your pride to the one you love than to loose your love because of your useless pride.Being single is cool. No worrying ‘bout anyone, no obligations and best of all no heartaches. But you know what? If you’ll never get your heart broken you’ll never learn to love.Walking under the rain feel so lonely and cold. But if you were there beside me, to hug me and make me feel the warmth of your love. Then I’ll stay in the rain for the rest of my life.I choose to love you in silence for in silence there is no rejection. I choose to love you in my dreams for in my dreams no one owns you but ME.If you ask me whom I want to spend my life with. I’ll just sit right next to you. Hold your hand like you never do. Look into your eyes, smile and say “Kaw sana kaso meron ka ng iba.”

It’s hard to love someone who loves someone else. You have to ignore the pain and swallow your pride just to be friends. But its all worth it ‘coz sometimes FRIENDSHIP last longer than LOVE.It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But what is most painful is to love and never had the courage to let that person know how you feel. It hurts to see someone you love ignore you. It also hurts if he doesn’t feel your love. But would it hurt you more if he love you and you never knew?Love starts with a SMILE, grows with a KISS, and ends up with a TEAR.Love always comes in to our life but true love comes once in a lifetime. So don’t ever let go it may never come back.Every teardrop is precious. Better make sure that if you drop some he’s worth crying for. ‘Coz you can’t never pick them up and put them back in your eyes. LOVE WISELY!!!Love is a deep word with a deep responsibility. I don’t just treasure love; I value it as I value life. So when I say you’re my love, it’s as goes as you’re my life.How to satisfy you? Hug u? Give you a kiss? Flatter you? Be faithful? Love you? Be true to you? How to satisfy me? Wala, ikaw lang . . .All I ever hear is what you whisper in her ear. All you ever say is how much you want her near. All I ever see are the things she makes you do. But all I ever wanted was for you to love me too.I trip, I stumble and fall. But usually I don’t mind it at all. But now I don’t know what to do. When I slipped and fell in love you. Love may be blind. It seems to find its way to the darkness . . . that’s why you brought me out there.

The more you love someone who can never be yours, the more pain you get. But what is the best thing to do? Give up your feelings for him, but how? If he is the only person who make you feel that your heart is not yet close to love someone else? We spend too much time looking for the right person to love or finding fault with those we already love. . . when instead we should perfecting the love we give.If reincarnation is true, I’ll still be looking for you, coz no second life could somehow replace you. I’ll search heaven and hell for me to find you and when I do. . . I’ll gladly say the same words too.

Sometimes in life we ask for someone we can keep. But there’s nothing much you can really do but to wait for the person whose quest in life is nothing but to love you too.The best date is someone who can take you anywhere without touching anything but your heart.Love? It’s kind of complicated but I’ll tell you this . . . the moment you’re willing to make yourself miserable to make someone else happy, that’s love right there. . .I told myself that he’s not the right guy for me. I accepted it. But one day when someone told me na “Yun ang gusto niya.” I felt something painful inside of me and ask myself “Am I still in love with him?”If you’ll realize that I’m not the one you love and she’s the one who will love you more than I do, don’t worry. I’d wait and if you come back, I’d just say, “Wag kang mag-alala MAHAL NA MAHAL PA RIN KITA!” I know looking back on the tears would make me laugh but I never know looking back on the laughters would make me cry.I can’t blame you if you’ll walk out of my life but expect me to give up everything just to keep you up in sight. But if I fall, just give me a chance to say”Gagawin ko lahat wag ka lang umalis.”I wonder what I could do or say to make you like me. I wonder what or who I need to be to be yours. I wonder when just being me will be enough to capture your heart and make you mine.I always cry.

My heart always turns into pieces. I feel that I’m so stupid and that’s because of you. But what I realize most is that I learn to love since you came into my life.A thousand words won’t bring you back I know coz I tried. Neither would a thousand tears I know coz I cried.Don’t shed your tears for someone who hurt you. Don’t feel sorry if you fail, when you try your best. You should not be stupid enough to fall in love for someone who’s stupid enough to fall for someone as special as you.You can give w/o loving but you can never love w/o giving.I really miss you but I can’t be with you. I want to see you but I can’t be with you. I want to hold you but I can’t find you there.

A touch of this & that

I've enhanced the design of my blog. I've added a touch of this and that...^^ So, its obvious that I just love dolphins! (Dolphin Bay is a Taiwanese series). Credits goes to yongenn of blogskins. xiexie ni! (谢谢你)

The background melody, it's one of my favorite song... I always sing this whenever I go to the music room (karaoke, noraebang, or whatever you want to call it) with my friends. Let's just say it's my signature song! My friends can remember me through this song... "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer. Just luv' it!...

My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own

I don't care what they say...

~My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own~

People try and tell me that it's crazy
You and I were never meant to be
I don't believe they know and even if it's so
I've fallen anyway
No matter what they say

~A part of me has taken me by the hand
The world can't see
Still they can't understand...
Why can't they understand?

**My heart has a mind of its own
Right or wrong it's gonna do
Only what it feels is true
I'll follow it wherever it goes
Anywhere it leads me to
My heart has a mind has a mind of its own

Maybe we will always be together
Maybe this'll last a thousand years
Ain't nobody knows
and even if they did
It wouldn't matter now, I'll love you anyhow

***My heart knows what I needed
My heart knows what I'm feeling
It knows me better than I know myself
My heart knows what I'm missing
All I have to do is listen and listen well...

I Still Believe in Love (from the musical: They're Playing Our Song)

Sypnosis: In They're Playing Our Song, Adrian Pang and alternate Michael Lee plays a successful but harassed composer in need of a lyricist, and Lea Salonga, Sonia, a wacky, neurotic wordsmith. Their relationship is anything but harmonious, but they do make beautiful music together!

Written by Neil Simon (The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, The Goodbye Girl), it's The Odd Couple set to music. Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line) composes the music, with lyrics by Carol Bayer Sager. This witty comedy is set to a delightful score, which will be performed by a 12-piece `live' orchestra. The original Broadway and West End productions featured spectacular sets incorporating video, special effects and animation and the Singapore staging will be equally impressive. (source:SISTIC.com)

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I also listen to Broadway music. My favorites are Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera etc. Here's a beautiful song which I can relate to. After all, I still believe in love...

~I Still Believe in Love~

After all the tears I’ve cried
You’d think I would give up on love
Get off this line
But maybe I might get it right this time

I was there as passion turned to pain
Sunshine turned to rainy days
Yet here I am
Ready to begin once again

All my life I’ve been a dreamer
Dreamin’ dreams that always broke in two
But I still believe in love
And I love believing
Maybe you can make my dreams come true

Here content with who I am
I’m reachin’ out my hand to him
Once again
At least I know I’ve made myself a friend

*All my life I’ve been a dreamer
Dreamin’ dreams that never quite came true
But I still believe in love
And I love believing
I’ll keep on dreaming
Because I still believe in love

I still believe in love
And me...And you
I still believe in love...



(photo: The actor and actress of "They're Playing Our Song". Singapore Repetory Theatre. 1999)

편지 (Letter)

My student wrote a letter to me. It's really touching!^^ He's happy because 유나 (Helen) gave her a ring.ㅋAnd he said that I should buy a gift for Helen, he said that it's ok if he will not get a gift from me just as long as I buy a gift for Helen. Talk about sacrifice!ㅎㅎAnyway, its just a phase, they'll get over this puppy love thing (young love) someday.ㅋ Ok so much so for the intro. Here's the content of the letter.

(In front: top part there's a drawing of a ring - and it says couple ring between Helen 유나 and me.ㅋ)

To Diana,

Thank you very much teach me until now.

eventhough I didn't follow you so many time.

You are good teacher for me. I can remember you

eventhough I will go to Korea in 23th.

Sorry to not follow you. if we can meet again

we will happy right? anyway. Thank you for teach

me 3 months. I didn't change my teacher including you.

because my teacher teach me very hard. eventhough

I didn't follow them. Thank you very much.

From your problem maker 태양 .

Last Day of the Mission Kids

It's the last day of the Mission Kids. Why mission kids? Because they're Christians. Their church in Korea has a branch (chapter) here. Time really flies! Of course, my students has grown dear to me. But that's the way it is, we need to part ways. Since, it's their last day. We had a small party. My student and Teacher Lala's student went to the TOEIC room for a small gathering. We bought sandwiches for them (ham & egg) and they bought some snacks to go with the sandwiches. My other student 태양, already ate his snacks in my class (cheeseburger & Hershey's milk chocolate drink). 예슬 & 유나, I'm sure they had a great time! Of course, we can't avoid getting too emotional 유나, cried a little. She said she will miss us and maybe after 10 years we'll meet again. What a thoughtful girl even if I'm not her teacher she gave me a nice gift (mechanical pencil and eraser from Korea). My pretty student 예슬 gave me a nice wooden wall decor & she made a letter for me (Christmas stocking design). It's been a great day! Hmm... love is in the air?... Read on...

(photo: 예슬, 유나, T.Lala, and 태양)

Hair Accessory

Next week 2 of my students will go back to Korea. So I prepared something for them. It's just a simple remembrance. I found this lovely hair accessories and I think this would be a nice souvenir. The name of the shop (a small stall in Ever mall) is Pink Box. I think its from Korea...ㅋㅋ Because of the characters written below. Well, its the thought that counts! ; )

(photo: Very feminine hair accessories from Pink Box, Korean characters below)

The Chronicles of Narnia

This is one of my favorite books. I got so hooked on this that I even bought the old video (tv mini-series version). Sad to say, I wasn't able to see the new movie version. I bought the book last year as a birthday gift for myself.^^ It's a little expensive but its worth it. All the stories are bound together not sold separately. Look how thick it is! I think the pocket book style, wherein the stories are sold separately, is a lot more expensive than this one. The writer of this novel was a friend of the writer of the famous Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both books are great! But I prefer this one it has a lighter side.

(photo: left - The Chronicles of Narnia vcd and book)

Food Review: Shakey's Pizza Restaurant

As usual, my friend Cherrie and I went out again. After work we went to Shakey's in Ever Gotesco Mall. The food's great and there's something about Shakey's that keeps us coming back. Their food has a distinct taste. Of course, they use certain herbs and spices to make their dishes stand out. We ordered their combo meal, Pizza, Pasta and Potatoes. I just love mojo potatoes! Really tasty, serve together with their mayo dip. But I prefer mine with lots of catsup (ketchup). Then for our drinks we ordered chocolate shake (with choco sprinkles on top, chocolate syrup, and choco stick on the side). My friend ordered another drink, - soda. The service is just ok. The waiters are not that alert and we waited for a little while. Anyway, I just love the food here!

Rating: **** stars