Babay.

Dalawang buwan na akong nakakauwi galing Japan,
dala-dala ang proyektong C40 Debug. Dalawang buwan na
akong halos nakatira sa opisina. Alam 'to ng lahat -
ng pamilya, kaibigan, katrabaho. Hindi ito naging
madali. Madalas akong pumunta sa balkonahe ng building
namin upang gawin ang isa sa dalawang bagay - ang
magyosi, o i-contemplate ang pagtalon mula sa ikatlong
palapag.

Bukas aalis ako papuntang Japan, for three to six
months. Iiwanan ko na ang C40 Debug para sa GLM Debug.
Ngayong huling gabi ko sa Pilipinas para sa taong ito,
andito ako sa opisina, inaayos ang ilang bagay na
humabol pa.

Ito lang ang masasabi ko. Minsan sobrang sakto ng
horoscope ko sa Friendster.

The Bottom Line
Take advantage of positive energy by planning a lavish
night out with some friends.

In Detail
Give something a final farewell push today -- a
project, a relationship, or even just an old piece of
furniture. It is taking up way too much room in your
life and in your heart. You've done all you can with
it, and now it's someone else's duty to carry it on
down the line. This release will lighten you load and
make you feel quite carefree for a few days. Take
advantage of this positive energy by planning a lavish
night out with a few close friends.

So. Ayun na nga. Two close friends, to be exact.

Tangina ayoko talagang umalis. Kaso hamak na empleyado
lang ako.

Babay. Takits na lang pagbalik ko.

Dahilan kung bakit ako lumilipad

I just have to write today, it's been weeks since I
last updated this thing. Anyway I've been living in
the office for the past two weeks, courtesy of my very
very easy project. Oh, did I mention that it's very
easy? It is. I've been going home 6 am most mornings
and coming in at around lunch. Boss ako e, ba't ba.

God, I looooooove my project. I love it so much I will
spend every waking hour (around 20? 21?) working on
it. I love it so much I will spend Saturdays and
Sundays and very precious holidays in the office so it
won't get delayed. (Any MORE delayed, that is.) I love
it so much I'm gonna work myself to DEATH for it. Oh,
did I mention that I love it? I do.

Rollercoaster ride. I've been bitchy, whiny, grumpy,
sleepy, weepy, sickly, and every other dwarf that's
ever lived because of this God-forsaken project.
Lately I've been finding myself talking TO myself. In
Nihongo. "Shou ga fucking nee yo." (There's no
choice.) "Muri ni shifuckingnaide, men, muri ni
shinaide." (Don't over-exert yourself.) I swear to God
I used to be normal.

"Used to be normal." That is my latest catchphrase.

So. Because I am such a fangirl, I will just hope and
pray that Kimura Takuya was right. Here he is, in his
finest, as Hidetoshi Sena in "Long Vacation":

人間何やってもダメな時は、
神様がくれた長いお休みだと思って。。。
無理に走らない、
焦らない、
頑張らない。
自然に身を委ねる。
そしたら、よくなる。
たぶん。

[Translation]
Why don't you think of it this way?
It's a long vacation.
There's no reason to rush.
There are times when no matter what you do, it doesn't
work out.
No matter what you do, it's no good.
At times like that, it may sound strange, but why
don't you think of it as a vacation from God?
Don't force yourself.
Don't rush.
Don't try harder.
Just let everything take its natural course.
(Then?)
Things will improve.
(Really?)
Probably.

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh. On a totally different note
which totally destroys the tone of this post, a
quotable quote:

I Know More Than You Do: i'm not the one that's one
slice short of an apple pie
I Know More Than You Do: wtf kind of metaphor did i
just use
Merit Ako Don't Fuck With Me: i have NO idea
Merit Ako Don't Fuck With Me: i think it's pecan pie?
Merit Ako Don't Fuck With Me: hahahahahahaha
Merit Ako Don't Fuck With Me: one nut short of a pecan
pie?
Merit Ako Don't Fuck With Me: wahahaha ang labo
Merit Ako Don't Fuck With Me: XD
I Know More Than You Do: it is? basta... gets mo naman
e
I Know More Than You Do: XD
Merit Ako Don't Fuck With Me: wahahahahahahaha XD

Wahahahaha XD Sorry kung sa 'kin lang benta 'to. It
was really funny, promise. O sya back to work. Here I
go. Wheeeeeee.

Time Traveling with Kuya Ching

Share ko lang mabilis... I'm back! Haha. Kala ko
made-delay yung flight namin, buti hindi. Anyway
daming trabaho, di ako masyado makasulat.

So ayunanga, kahapon nakita namin ni Dulce si Raymond
Bayongan alyas Kuya Ching sa smoking area ng building
namin - apparently, asa 8th floor pala namin yung
office nya. (FYI, umalis sya nung second year ata
kami.) Anyway nagpapakwento sya about the rest of the
admuECEzerofive peeps, tapos dumating dun sa point na
ganito na yung usapan:

Ching: "Kumusta na kayo ni Elbert? Kayo ni Butch?"
Dulce and Jamie: ???

Wahahahahaha XD Napaisip pa talaga 'ko kung sino si
Butch e, hahaha :D Are we in 2001?!? Tas yung
walanghiyang si Ching hindi na pala alam yung pangalan
ko! Basta alam lang daw nya J yung simula. Skwater.
Haha. At take note pala, mas marami pa syang alam na
updates tungkol kay Cris Silva kesa sa 'min ni Dulce.
Bakit kaya.

So. Next time na ang mga Japayuki stories Abs. Saka
Japayuki pics. Grabe work load, kaasar! Grr. Ja ne.

Hayai Renraku

Quick update. Haha barok ko mag-Nihongo.

Don't have much time, dami kong kwento(!), pero next
time na yun. Anyway pauwi na kami sa Sabado, weather
permitting. Apparently may super typhoon daw na
parating sa Japan today tas andaming cancelled
flights, pero hopefully by Saturday ayus na ang lahat.
Gusto ko nang umuwi e. Enjoy sa Japan, pero namimiss
ko na rin ang mga tao saka ang napakasarap na luto ng
nanay ko. Haha.

Yun lang, back to work. See you soon!

Bored sa Office Mode

Trent: "Daria, do you ever feel like maybe you're wasting your life?"
Daria: "Only when I'm awake."

I am so bored. Week-long vacation sa Konica Minolta, pero I've been coming here to the office with Jim since yesterday for some OT-OThan. (Besides, wala akong laptop sa apartment e, haha :D) Anyway some updates!

- July 8, Sunday, arrived in Japan with Jim, Aps, Aldy, and Sir Art.
- July 9 to 13, AIDS (as if doing something) mode sa office.
- July 14, Saturday, libot around the South Tsukaguchi area with fellow KMBT peeps Jim, Aps and Aldy. Looked for Hana Yori Dango manga in vain. :'(
- July 15, Sunday, libot ng Nippombashi electronics district with the KMBT peeps, then met up with Kyocera Mita Corp (KMC) peeps Marci, Lany, Ren, Steph, and Bodgie at Universal City para pumetix, tapos tuloy sa apartment ni Steph for some Gokusen and some drinking (grabe si Ren tomador na).
- July 16, Monday, national holiday! Sarap ng almusal (shot ng Kahlua - in fairness may gatas). Punta ng Osakajokoen with the KMC peeps (kase dapat lahat ng Action Batch 7 makapunta dun) and then to Shinsaibashi for more money-burning fun. Nagpaka-adik sa percussion game (Seiseki happyou!) Grabe galit na galit sa pera mga KMC peeps.
- July 17 to 20, AIDS mode na naman sa office.
- July 21, Saturday, luto, laba, linis ng bahay. Punta ng 99 yen shop with Jim. Nagpaka-wholesome.
- July 22, Sunday, went to Yodobashi Umeda with Aps and Aldy. Supposedly if you can't find what you're looking for there, you won't find it anywhere else in Japan. Well wala akong nakitang accessories para sa Zen ko don. Shiyet.
- July 23 to 27, week-long Konica Minolta holiday!

Nooni nooni noo. Dami ko nang na-upload na pictures sa Multiply account ko, go see! http://japz20.multiply.com.

I told you I was bored. Anyway quotable quotes muna before I go:

Kawawa naman ang PAL
Jamie: (after alighting the plane) "Grabe si Jim, nagnenok ng unan..."
Jim: "Si Aps kaya nagsabi sa 'kin."
Jamie: "Ulul."
Aps: (suddenly pipes up) "Matigas yung unan ng Leopalace e!" (proceeds to show her own PAL pillow stashed in her bag)

Jim's Japan Tipid Tips
Jim: "Wag ka nang kumain sa gabi... konting hilo lang naman yun e."

Demonyohin si Jim!!!
Aldy: "Sama ka sa 'min libre ka namin dinner."
Apany: "Wag ka na mag-church... Mag-pray ka na lang sa bahay..."

July 12
Jim: "Independence Day ba ngayon?"
Jme: "Ha? June 12 yon."
Jim: "Hindi ba June ngayon?"
Jme: "July na."
Jim: "July na ba?"

Akihabs!
Jim: "Bili mo 'kong desktop computer sa Akihabara."
Aldy: "Sure ba!"
Jim: "Gusto ko pati printer."
Aldy: "Sige!"
Jim: "Gusto ko multifunctional printer."

Hard disk shopping
Bodgie: "Sa 400 gigs, kasya na dun lahat ng porn mo. Kaso di pa kasama dun yung gay porn."
Daniel: "E mas importante pa nga yung gay porn."

Bastos ni Aldy
Aldy: "Ipagpapalit mo na 'ko kay Jim... kaya nya bang ibigay sa 'yo yung maibibigay ko? Hindi titigasan sa 'yo si Jim. Kailangan mo ng isa pang lalaki sa kwarto."
Jme: "E ano pang silbi mo?"

Mga Tanong ni Aps
Jim: "Maglalaro kami ni Jamie ng ano... electric stove."
Aps: "Ha? Anong game yon?"

Jim: "Pwede naman kasing mag-enjoy kahit walang top saka bottom e."
Aps: "Side by side?"

Welcome to Aldy's Apartment
Jme: "Ganda ng boxers a."
Aldy: "Leave me alone!!!"

Yet another boxers quote
Jamie and Aldy running; Aldy suddenly stops.
Aldy: "Paalala mo nga sa 'kin na wag tayong tumakbo."
Jamie: "Baket?"
Aldy: "Kase naka-boxers ako."
Jamie: "So?"
Aldy: "Hindi supported yung stuff..."

Ang Itlog ni Ren
Ren: (seryoso) "Nabasag yung itlog ko. Siguro sa bike."

Watching Gokusen
Jamie: "Ren binabasa mo pa ba yung subs?"
Ren: "Minsan sinisilip ko."
Bodgie: "Oo. Tapos sasabihin nya, 'Mali. Chigau.'"

Pustahan
Marci: "Pustahan tayo - ay wag pala pustahan. Basta..."
Bodgie: "Na-praning ako dun a, binawi."
Jamie: "Bakit mo binawi?"
Marci: "Kase di ba masama makipagpustahan..."

Si Aps nakiki-boy watch
Aps: "Ang cute!!!"
Jme: "Saan?!"
Aps: "Yung car! Default mode mo kase boy watching..."

Ang sweet ni Anjo saka ni Boyfriend (two cute guys)
Jme: "Inggit ka?"
Jim: "Selos ako... ganito pala yung feeling ng nagseselos."

On boy-watching
Sir Jay: "Dapat alam mo yung limitations mo. Pag tumitingin ka sa kanya dapat hindi lustful."

May babaeng natutulog sa train na naka-skirt at nakabukaka
Jamie: "Grabe yung babae kanina. Nakita ko na yung langit e."
Jim: "Ako impyerno."

Kuleet. Haha. Ja ne.