My condo will look like a Mac (or the office of Ugly Betty)
Saturday, September 01, 2007
F Bombs
As part of life goal to have more of a social life, forced some friends out to dinner last night. Went to Haiku which I love...more for the ambience than the food actually. Unfortunately, Ranj and Harold had a movie to catch at 9 PM which I politely declined to join as it not my favorite genre--horror. So stuck around with bff in M Cafe (another one of those nice interiors, ok lang food places). Never realized it was such an expat hangout on Friday nights so felt really Indio especially since everyone was partying outside and we were in cool air-conditioned comfort (so Pinoy!). Had 2 yummy Cosmos (how girly can you get!) which, combined lethally with my dinner beer. So became my usual happy happy buzzed self, shouting more than talking, making okray (which I do even when sober haha), and wanting to hug everyone around. Needless to say, bff got stressed as hell--bwahahaha...
Also met this hardcore gym guy with awesome abs (don't ask how I know). Syempre I had to interview him for fitness and diet tips. He hasn't had fuckin carbs for 3 years--how fucking sad is that???!! So theoretically I know what it takes to get abs but I don't think I will make it alive emotionally. Food is comfort. Food is life! It's the reason God made cows! hahaha
Given my fuckin workload, I really fuckin deserve a promotion! Will push for one by March! Or else.....
Love this lovely weather. Wanna ruuuuuunnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emo State: Druggy from lack of sleep but Fidgety
Also met this hardcore gym guy with awesome abs (don't ask how I know). Syempre I had to interview him for fitness and diet tips. He hasn't had fuckin carbs for 3 years--how fucking sad is that???!! So theoretically I know what it takes to get abs but I don't think I will make it alive emotionally. Food is comfort. Food is life! It's the reason God made cows! hahaha
Given my fuckin workload, I really fuckin deserve a promotion! Will push for one by March! Or else.....
Love this lovely weather. Wanna ruuuuuunnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emo State: Druggy from lack of sleep but Fidgety
Monday, August 27, 2007
Runner's High
Was able to squeeze in a nice run today despite having to do some work stuff in the AM. Went to UP (without poor Sofy!) so that I could once and for all start what I promised to do. Weather was nice, cool, and fresh given the rains earlier in the day. There were quite a few people there as well trying to make the most of the holiday.
I've never been much of a cardio guy...I can only last 3 mins in a treadmill even with sounds and a TV. But there's something different about running in the REAL world...with real views, real obstacles and real weather.
What did it for me more than anything though, is the Podrunner podcast I downloaded. It's freakin' fantastic! Basically, it plays an hour long mix of house and techno music set at different beats per second (bps). You base your run pace with the beat which makes it a very helpful guide in terms of maintaining a certain pace or even speeding up and down, depending on your workout. The music also helps push yourself further especially with the thought that you shouldn't stop until the music ends.
I was able to do 2 loops around the UP sunken garden area which is roughly 6++km in around 30 mins. Not bad for a first timer with no cardio back-up.
However, my legs and feet are now sore as hell. My expensive Nike running shoes suck!
I've never been much of a cardio guy...I can only last 3 mins in a treadmill even with sounds and a TV. But there's something different about running in the REAL world...with real views, real obstacles and real weather.
What did it for me more than anything though, is the Podrunner podcast I downloaded. It's freakin' fantastic! Basically, it plays an hour long mix of house and techno music set at different beats per second (bps). You base your run pace with the beat which makes it a very helpful guide in terms of maintaining a certain pace or even speeding up and down, depending on your workout. The music also helps push yourself further especially with the thought that you shouldn't stop until the music ends.
I was able to do 2 loops around the UP sunken garden area which is roughly 6++km in around 30 mins. Not bad for a first timer with no cardio back-up.
However, my legs and feet are now sore as hell. My expensive Nike running shoes suck!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Saturday Night Beer
Spent all of today (and up to 1 AM last night) working on my powder TVC. Not too happy about the acting--too contrived--but not much I can do. That's the problem with having a Thai director and actors...they don't get the nuances of genuine emotion that are so common among us Pinoys. Plus I need to pay P6M++ for a very basic production. This regional production mandate sucks!
Was able to rush to the gym after everything was done though! Good for me!
Forgot my mom's birthday yesterday!!!! My bad!!!!!!!! So will have to drive up to Tagaytay tom for dinner since family is all there. Not really looking forward to it but duty calls. And the loner in me really enjoys the solitary long drive.
Why am I home on a Saturday night? Bff is back with lovie as predicted so I've been abandoned yet again.
Will not get lonely and depressed. Will drink my ice cold beer and eat salty peanuts and watch TV!
Was able to rush to the gym after everything was done though! Good for me!
Forgot my mom's birthday yesterday!!!! My bad!!!!!!!! So will have to drive up to Tagaytay tom for dinner since family is all there. Not really looking forward to it but duty calls. And the loner in me really enjoys the solitary long drive.
Why am I home on a Saturday night? Bff is back with lovie as predicted so I've been abandoned yet again.
Will not get lonely and depressed. Will drink my ice cold beer and eat salty peanuts and watch TV!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Work, Work, Self-Assessment
Pretty OK day today work-wise. Had to start a bit early for this weird senior management level strat plan session. In essence, they presented to us commoners their recommended growth initiatives for the next 5 years (which is ironic as we were the ones who actually did the legwork). I was not really very involved cause I pretty much knew what they would be presenting. But I found it quite funny that they got worried when people did not getting excited by their plans. This just shows how much they're just like us ordinary folks needing emotional affirmation...just with better cars and higher salaries.
Also had my "how are you" session with boss. Net net, lots of good traits but have to improve on the ff:
1. Collaboration and Teaming--coming from the Agency. My response-the feeling is mutual. Still got depressed though at the fact that some people (even people I couldn't care less about) don't like me. Hay, need to really have better self esteem and not be dependent on others' perceptions of me
2. Manage emotions/mood swings better. Really have to put all the yoga and meditation learnings into practice. Need to be calm and centered and unmoved by emotional waves of life. Easier said than done but will definitely be a sign of maturity.
Didn't get to go to the gym anymore as stayed a bit late to chat with Juni. Wish her all the best as she leaves for Singapore next next week. Not as happy about the additional work I will have to take on. Just have to think of it as opportunity to show Gods I can handle anything without whining or killing self.
Meanwhile, discovered someone's blog which I enjoyed reading tremendously. Stayed up until 2 AM last night to go through all the entries. Made me realize I'm not as emotionally honest and open in my blog and that I don't have much of a life beyond work.
8 AM meeting tom. Drats!
Also had my "how are you" session with boss. Net net, lots of good traits but have to improve on the ff:
1. Collaboration and Teaming--coming from the Agency. My response-the feeling is mutual. Still got depressed though at the fact that some people (even people I couldn't care less about) don't like me. Hay, need to really have better self esteem and not be dependent on others' perceptions of me
2. Manage emotions/mood swings better. Really have to put all the yoga and meditation learnings into practice. Need to be calm and centered and unmoved by emotional waves of life. Easier said than done but will definitely be a sign of maturity.
Didn't get to go to the gym anymore as stayed a bit late to chat with Juni. Wish her all the best as she leaves for Singapore next next week. Not as happy about the additional work I will have to take on. Just have to think of it as opportunity to show Gods I can handle anything without whining or killing self.
Meanwhile, discovered someone's blog which I enjoyed reading tremendously. Stayed up until 2 AM last night to go through all the entries. Made me realize I'm not as emotionally honest and open in my blog and that I don't have much of a life beyond work.
8 AM meeting tom. Drats!
Monday, August 20, 2007
4 Day Holiday
Today is the tail end of a 4 day holiday. Went on leave Friday and today's a national holiday. Keep thinking about all the exciting things I could have done in 4 days but didn't. Just spent the whole time watching DVDs and going to the gym. Really do need to have more gimmick friends or start to enjoy family activities more.
Going to Sonya's now with bff. Need to console him from his nth break-up. How I wish he'd have the balls to just quit it once and for all...but I guess that's not how love works.
Going to Sonya's now with bff. Need to console him from his nth break-up. How I wish he'd have the balls to just quit it once and for all...but I guess that's not how love works.
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