Winter Sonata

Yup, I've changed my blog "welcome" design. Since, Winter Sonata was my 1st fave Korean drama I've decided to use one of the photo and I've added a Korean quote. The meaning of that quote is "There is no remedy for love but to love more..."

Life goes on and on...

Song of the moment: 별 "Star"

I just saw the mtv of this song tonight (sang by:Kim Ah Joong)... got intrigued by this song.. like the stars in the sky everything is connected.. Polaris, a constellation that's not changing... I'll never forget that quote.. and then I've found a "star".

I can relate to this song... and I can't help but be teary-eyed.. really touching!..

It's from the Korean movie 200 pounds beauty. This was sang by 유미.

Here's the English translation. I got this in another website.

Star

The wind is shaking the windows and over my small room

the stars fill up the sky, shining brightly too many to count,

the stars reassure the tired me.

They wipe away the man tears that are deep inside me.

Don'y be hurt too much.. they hug me tight and pamper me

and comfort me, telling me to sleep.

Though I'm exhausted to the point where I can't walk,

though my tears blur my vision.

I'll still smile in front of my love, that I'm not able to get.

Eventhough our happy times were short, I'll treasure it deep inside my heart..

like those countless number of stars, forever...

A Poem

I made this poem wayback 2005... for someone I don't know..

Still Thinking of You

I stare at the night sky

Sayin' a prayer

and a wish at the moment

Thinking of you...

I stare at the blue sky,

peace and calmness.

Thinking of you...

Still, a part of me

feels incomplete.

Wishing you would fill it.

Still...

Thinking of you..

Another blog

I'm a blogger and proud of it! I've got 3 blogs now. This one... talks about my personal life... thoughts, emotions and day to day happenings. The second blog is my religious blog- spirituality & religious reflections. Then the 3rd one its about FOOD! This week my friend of mine and I went on restaurant hopping. For 3 days after work we just dined out. She's healthy... I mean really healthy... She's getting fatter... and its not my fault ha!ha! But I wanna gain weight too! 96 lbs. I'm kinda disappointed coz' I think I'm underweight my stomach is the one getting bigger... Waah!!!... anyway, if I've got time... I'll fix the 3rd blog right now its under construction. I added the link in this entry of mine.

http://pestolovedreams.blogspot.com/

Phantom of the Opera

I've changed the banner of this blog. I don't know but really The Phantom of the Opera, really sinks into me. Its been 2 days now and I'm still listening to one of its songs - All I Ask of You by: Barbara Streisand. I think everyone is familiar with The Phantom... If could change the ending I would've chosen The Phantom for Christine and not Raoul. Why? Because, The Phantom has always been there for her. Because of The Phantom her dreams came true. He took care of Christine and he watched over her... also, even letting go of Christine he did that. Talk about true love and sacrifice. Yes, I want someone like The Phantom. Who will always be there for me. Someone who I can love and help and who can love and help me too!

Love me, that's all I ask of you... @

Song of the moment: All I Ask of You

All I Ask of You@

No more talk of darkness,

forget these wide eyed fears,

I’m here, nothing can harm you,

My words will warm and calm you,

Let me be your freedom,

let daylight dry your tears,

I’m here, with you, beside you,

To guard you and to guide you

Then say you love me every winter morning,

Turn my head with talk of summertime,

Say you need me with you now and always,

Promise me, that all you say is true,

That’s all I ask of you.

Let me be your shelter,

let me be your light,

You’re safe,

no one will find you,

Your fears are far behind you.

All we need is freedom,

a world that’s warm and bright

And you, always beside me,

To hold me and to hide me.

Say you’ll share with me one love,

one lifetime,

Let me lead you from your solitude,

Say you need me with you here beside you,

Anywhere, you go let me go too

That’s all I ask of you

Say the word and I will follow you

Share each day with me each night each morning

Say you feel the way I do

That’s all I ask of you

Anywhere you go let me go too

Love me, that’s all I ask of you

A Walk to Remember

I've just finished reading, Nicholas Sparks - A Walk to Remember. I saw the movie before and I really cried a lot. I'm really an emotional person... even in the Disney's animation before - Pocahontas, I also cried. The movie's story is a little different from the book. There's no stargazing and there's no hard bullying, (remember the scene where they made fun of Jamie's photo). Also, in the book the they spent a lot of time in the orphanage. But in the movie its just for a short time. The movie of course was kinda musical. I love the OST and as you can see I posted earlier a song from the movie. If You Believe.

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Some of my favorite lines from the movie:

Jamie: Landon, look I thought I saw something in you, something good but I was very wrong.

Jamie: So why am I looking for this star?

Langdon: Because, I had it named for you!

Jamie: You know what I figured out today?

Langdon: what?

Jamie: Maybe, God has a bigger plan for me than I have for myself... Like this journey never ends, Like you were sent to me because I am sick...to help me through all this.. You're my angel!

Langdon: Do you love me? Will you do something for me then?

Jamie: anything

Langdon: Will you marry me?

Langdon: I'm sorry she never got her miracle..

Reverend Sullivan: she did! it was you!

Langdon: Jamie, saved my life, she thought me everything, about life, hope & the long journey ahead, I'll always miss her. But our love is like the wind, I can't see it but I can feel it.

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
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Song of The Wonders (yup, it's the background midi of my blog!)