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.
"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
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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
Monday, August 28, 2006
遺失的美好 (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.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
王力宏: 花田错
Kiss Me
Kiss me out of the bearded barley.
From A Blogger
A touch of this & that
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own
~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...
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
I Still Believe in Love (from the musical: They're Playing Our Song)
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)
Monday, August 21, 2006
편지 (Letter)
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...
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Hair Accessory
Friday, August 18, 2006
The Chronicles of Narnia
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
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
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
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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)