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What A Wrath

liz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:26:27 +0000

Being a Bicolana, who grew up in a typhoon-prone place, flood is no longer new to me. I know how hassle it is to pack things, move everything up, then unpack again and the cleaning aftermath. I remember one time my Dad usually placed a set of knee-level hollow blocks and cement on our door area just so the flood wont come inside our house.

It’s kinda an easy thing for us right?

Well, that is because the usual flood in Naga is not that high. Not the same as what I am seeing on TV and online wrath photos right now. It is really scary and devastating.

That day, Saturday, of Ondoy’s wrath – hubby and I even did a crazy thing. We took a bath under the strong rain, roam outside the village, went to the highway, walk to the bridge, watch the Pasig River flowing fast with lots of garbage, things and furnitures! We also witness how the flood rise all the way up to the house roof (5+ feet) of this certain village nearby below us.

Oopss, no we didn’t walk in the flood just to do those crazy things :p Our village is kinda on a high level area. So we don’t have the flood. That’s what we’re thinking.

When 6 p.m in the evening came, uh-oh we have the flood already, gutter level…panic panic. Until it started to go inside our house.

It’s almost dark, no electricity, when we did the fast packing of things, moving some things up then we move out of our house and transferred some important things and electronics like TV, etc. to the other house (In-laws house, around 8 houses away from our small lovers pad) because they have the 2nd floor. We stayed there.

The rest of the night was spent sitting in the dark, eating noodles, praying that the rain will stop, hoping that the flood wont rise on our area and coughing again (ayan kasi naligo sa ulan!)

The next morning, woke up past7 and heard that the neighborhood is starting to clean their house which means the flood subsides already. Thank God.

While we’re walking to our small pad, we saw that the flood tho on the nearby village is still on roof level. Some of our neighbors were helping to rescue. There were helicopters. And the basketball court infront of us has numerous evacuees (until now) from other places of Pasig.

When we went inside our house – the foul-smelling yellow brownish mud told us that we just had a below the knee flood. Hay, time to clean up!

Author: Liz

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September Err

liz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:44:11 +0000

I remember saying that Ber months are really special for me, I forgot tho that these months has also disadvantages. The cold weather. The never ending rain. The muscle cramps, etc. The painful fact is hindering me from living maybe in Canada, Alaska and Northpole to be with Santa. Ugh.

Also, times like this – most of my clothes are useless. Shorty shorts, lingerie, small tops…when I got sick last week, I found myself wearing very big shirts of a 6-footer guy. And I love the comfort of it! Hubby’s the one who suggested to wear his clothes anyway because I failed looking and messing my whole closet where everything is short and small and cant protect me from cold. I only have 1 jogging pants yet still a very sexy fit one. :p

Our weekend getaway in Naga was kinda not well, at least for myself. While we’re doing our walkathon rounds, I was forcing myself to feel fine. Because I need to. Because it’s fiesta, damn it.

The strong heavy rain came – we had small umbrella but I still ended up really soaking wet then after that the sudden presence of air conditioned on stores, acne treatment booths and malls, etc – hay bingo.

The rest that had happened are mostly meetups with family and friends and more walkathons. I finally saw and spent some time with the newest addition to the family, my nephew, Joshua Terrence :p

I’m just glad hubby had fun at least. He can’t stop taking pictures randomly in the city, particularly the beautiful majorettes from different universities during the Military Parade contest :p

Author: Liz

Miss Universe 2009

liz — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:33:57 +0000

Beautiful Monday morning! Miss Universe 2009 Live Today @ ABS-CBN 9:30 a.m. Manila Time.

Below are top beauties for me: Miss Lebanon, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Spain and Australia. And oh I also like Miss India (not in the pic) :p the beautiful figures are adorable, something to be envied and a must to find out what weight loss product are they’re using.

I’ll post result /winner updates later :p

Updates:

Part 1: Miss Universe 2009 Top 15

Puerto Rico, Iceland, Albania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Sweden, Kosovo, Australia, France, Switzerland, South Africa, USA, Croatia.

No Philippines, aww.
Among my 7 top beauties, Australia made it.

Part 2: Miss Universe 2009 Top 10

Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Australia, France, Switzerland, South Africa, USA, Venezuela,

Part 3: Minor Awards
Miss Congeniality – China
Miss Photogenic – Thailand
Chosen Crown Symbol – Peace

Part 4: Miss Universe 2009 Top 5
Dominican Republic, Australia, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Kosovo

Part 4: Major Awards
4th Runner – Puerto Rico
3rd Runner – Australia
2nd Runner – Kosovo
1st Runner – Dominican Republic

Miss Universe 2009 – Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez
This is first time in the Miss Universe history that a country has won this pageant twice in a row. Congratulations Venezuela!

Author: Liz

Graphic Design Moves

liz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:49:20 +0000

Manila Design Week ends this weekend. Below are the complete event schedule.

Aug8 | Saturday
Public Art Project / Bonifacio High

Aug10 | Monday
Creative Collaboration / Gallery Greenbelt

Aug11 | Tuesday
Future Design / Glorietta

Aug12 | Wednesday
Design Dialogue / Greenbelt

Aug13 | Thursday
VWV Exhibit / Greenbelt 3

Aug14 | Friday
Daily Grind 4 / Team Manila Jupiter Makati

Aug15 | Saturday
Graphika Manila Designer Conference

// www.maniladesignweek.com

Author: Liz

Graphika, Form, Function and Class in Manila

liz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:16:17 +0000

Graphika Manila International Multimedia Conference | View tickets and admission details here. Submission of artwork entries for the Graphika Manila 09 Book is still open. Buy your tickets now and get the book for free!

Form, Function and Class | Discussion of standards and trends in the web industry. View more details and reserve your seat now!

Author: Liz

Pacman

liz — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:10:57 +0000

This is how you respond to all the serious mockers, some English Brits racist and other blatant discriminator out there.

Manny Pacquiao: Well, whatever. :p

“It’s going to be short and sweet,” said Roach, Pacman’s coach weeks before the fight.

Indeed, it is! TKO 2nd Round. Now you know! (Pacman Ad) Lol.

P.S
I bet Roach can’t wait to tell Mayweather Sr. that he is the joke and he’s the one who belongs to the Hall of Shame.

(From an Interview: “They’ve got him in the Hall of Fame, but he should be in the Hall of Shame,” Mayweather said of Roac. He is a joke. That’s why his name is Freddie Roach Joke Coach as far as I’m concerned.”)

Author: Liz

Saying “Po”

liz — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:15:44 +0000

There’s this issue about the suicide letter of Ted Failon’s wife. Kesyo bakit daw maraming “po”. You don’t say “po” daw to you husband, etc…but hey I do.

I am fond of saying the word “po” not only for the elders. Kahit ordinary conversation lang with friends, colleagues even with kids.

Me and hubby too. Look at the recent comments on the left side and see a sample of what I’m saying.

Why, I don’t know.
Maybe as a sign of humility, respect or that you are listening attentively. Something like that.

As a matter of fact, everytime I am approached by someone – my usual reply starts with: “Ano po yun?”

Author: Liz

Obama’s Poster Design

liz — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:17:13 +0000

United States new Mr. President as of November 4, 2008 is Barack Obama, the first black U.S president. He has the coolest and hippest political poster ever! I was inspired thus I applied similar scheme on my own political apathy poster :p

Author: Liz

Halloween 2008 | Why So Serious?

liz — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:41:32 +0000

The Design People | Design Team
Jokers | Why So Serious?
(and we won!!! wee)

Author: Liz

Philippine Blog Awards Registration

liz — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:47:54 +0000

For those who want to attend the Philippine Blog Awards Night, go to this link and register immediately .
Limited slots only so hurry up!

Philippine Blog Awards
21st of September 2008
One Esplanade, Roxas Blvd.
(landmark?) Near Mall of Asia.

Author: Liz