WISHES

a work in progress - the list gets longer as Christmas draws near

This post is especially for my godparents whom I haven't seen in a million years, my grandmothers who both take pride in my being a lola's girl, my aunts an uncles who have forever been generous, my friends who love and adore me (hahaha!) and to that one person who'll luckily draw my name in an exchange gift (cheap lang ako super!), here's your guide to how-to-make-Tina-happy on Christmas 2011 - the superficial way.

While I appreciate "love" and "prayers", which are among the most popular "gift items" I have been receiving in the past years (on my birthdays and Christmases) and I love receiving them, believe me, the tangible kind makes me just as giddy (or at this time of the year, giddier, haha!!).

1) ELOISE THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

I fell in love with this book in my brief stint as a Coach Reader in The Loyola Learning Library. While waiting for Daniel, the 8-year old English-speaking shy little boy whom I am supposed to read a story to, the owner of the Lib made me read Eloise. I almost forgot my search of my own copy until that one fateful night when I visited Fully Booked and found out about the complete edition on Eloise's adventures. And to make it more special (aka I'm so stingy I won't buy it for myself - haha), I have assigned two of my friends, Di and Joice, to buy me this for Christmas. And they said yes! I love my friends. Especially on Christmas! haha!

2) UP JACKET

I've never actually been an owner of a UP Maroon merchandise. Not even a shirt except for those sold in the School of Economics. A UP Jacket will make a lovely gift.=)

3) PILLOWS

*the kind you actually sleep on or even more special, memory pillows!

I saw this kind in one of the hardware shops in Trinoma (yes, hardware, you read that right) while shopping with Bes and Abby for a belt cleaner (Abby's). Just like a toy store, hard ware shops have a store-load of interesting Christmas treats. Even for a girl.=)

4) AN EAT-ALL-YOU-CAN BUFFET TREAT

Desset Buffet, Heat, Shangri-La Hotel

I have tried Spiral and loved it. Tried Vikings and adored it. 

I like food.

Plus, I am working on making me meatier.=)

5) EVERYTHING GIRLY

*SHOES - I have a thing for Suelas shoes!=) I have 2 pairs and have worn them out.

Suelas by Laureen Uy

*BACKPACK - because I like to get away..

*BRACELETS - because I like hiding my tiny wrist..

6) AN OUT-OF-TOWN GET AWAY

*Self-explanatory

7) A LOVE LETTER

*Just because I am a girl.=)

7 items on the list.

For now.=)

PRE-SCHOOL

My sister, one year away from being a licensed pre-school ed teacher, never fails to remind me I have big eyes. Extremely big ones - they inspired and continue to inspire her to produce artworks such as these:

Chibi Characters. November 2011.

Tina Tarsier. August 2011.

I miss writing.=)

APPEAL

A simple appeal to the Universe.

Pretty please.=)

WARRIOR

THE WARRIOR'S REMINDER - ERYKAH BADU
lifted from one of my favorite blogs by Ala Paredes


I am awake

My mind is free
I am Creative
I love myself
My will power is strong
I am Brave
I practice patience
I dont judge folks
I give not to receive
I dont expect
I accept
I listen more than I talk
I know I’ll change
I know you’ll change
I’ll hold on one more day
I start over when necessary
I create my own situations
I am cosmic
I dont have the answers
I desire to learn
I am the plan
I am strong
I am weak
I want to grow
I know I will
I take on responsibility
I hide myself from no one

Im on my path
Warriors walk alone
I wont let my focus change
Taking out the demons in my range…

Reminder to self everyday.
I feel weird when I'm serious.Can't Sleep. Happy Midnight!=)

MOLOME

with Theo.
Playing around with Isabel's phone's molome feature.=)

AUGUST

Great and not so many great things that happened in August

1) I turned 25 years old.

2) I said “I love you” to my parents. I did it on my birthday.

It was awkward.

It was beautiful.

3) I finally identified and found my happy place in the city. It used to be UP Diliman but due to proximity reasons, my official headquarters in the Metro is Eton Centris in Quezon Avenue. Especially on Sundays. I can sit all day drinking honeydew, reading books or browsing the web, daydreaming about a rewarding career, a wonderful marriage in the future complete with an equally wonderful sex life (haha), about freedom, food and all things big and small in the Universe.

If I am not in the mood for social interaction, I am most of the time here. It’s my zone. My place. My spot. I hope it does not get crowded.

4) I watched my second UP SAMASKOM’s Live Aids, finally! I have been in the lookout for the show’s run every year but always seem to miss it. Good thing, one of my colleagues is a former member of the org so I got my needed heads up. Thanks Miss Aimee! Thanks to Di for watching it with me.

5) This has been an extremely tiring month. Work reasons. I hope all this tiredness is all worth it because I am seriously thinking about making the big jump. Again.

6) I got infatuated. A little.

It’s so high school-y that it even got me to write this love (or infatuation note):

To you who are always ready to hold my hand on rare occasions that it needs holding

To you who seem to always say yes to my favourite question in the world (which I will definitely NOT write down here – sayang ang blind item)

To you who surprisingly notice my sadness even if I  try to keep  it – even to myself

To you who I feel shy around with sometimes but really comfortable with most of the time

To you who notice my silence and know that I need to be asked if I am okay

          I choose you

Please be the one

Love,

The Royal Hotness

Let’s keep my short falling in love (infatuation) story as vague as possible: It all started when I asked about an extremely simple question of where or how something that has to do with me happened for the first time. And he knew. And he got me. One of my weaknesses is when people are familiar with me because I rarely share or open up. Or maybe I do, only with people I like/love.

But I’ve given up on this feeling and have completely moved on.

And I cannot believe I am writing this.

7) I found Yhansy’s store in Shangri-la Edsa and I went crazy.

8) I dreamt of having a daughter. In my dream, I named her Mia/Pia or some cool 3-letter girly name.

9) I spent the last long weekend of the month in stormy Baguio City. The experience merits a different entry and I have only beautiful stories to tell about it.

Looking forward to the –BER months!

APPLE

words of wisdom from STEVE JOBS:


"you can't connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards. you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. you have to trust in something. gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever." 

"sometimes life's gonna hit you in the head with a brick. don't lose faith."

"i am convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that i loved what i did. you've got to find what you love. and that is as true for work, as it is for your lovers."

"as with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."

"remembering that i'll be dead soon is the most important tool i've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important." 




Truly Inspiring.