It's Azarenka vs Sharapova

My friend will be ecstatic with this news. A big fan of Sharapova for years now,  she has been longing to see her idol in any Grand Slam tennis championships. It seems that for this year, Maria Sharapova will have that chance. I don't know much about her opponent (Azarenka) though but as what I've seen from the game she played against Australian Open defending champion Kim Clijsters, the hardworking Victoria Azarenka of Belarus is a force to reckon with. Aside from the fact that she's also a noisy player like Maria Sharapova. It seems that it's going to be a finals with a lot of grunting and shrieking, after all.

It's saddening to see Kim Clijsters go though.

Litratong Pinoy#169 Mahal (Love)

It has been difficult for me to find somebody to love and to want to share my life with. Always unsuccessful and somehow sometimes, loneliness creeps in. However, I always feel happy to see somebody who have been lucky with their find.

Pilipino:
Hindi madali para sa akin ang makakita ng isang taong mamahalin ko at gugustuhin kong makasama habang buhay. Laging bigo at kahit papano paminsa'y tinatablan din ng konting kalungkutan. Ganunpaman, masaya ako tuwing nakakakita ng sinumang naging masuwerte sa kanilang paghahanap.

Wordless Wednesday#2 Drifting

Tuesday Travels#22 Sydney Harbour Bridge

I've been watching the Australian Open whenever I get the chance for the past few days now. In fact, I just finished watching the heartstopping game of Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt. Hewitt played splendidly but Djokovic went all out in stopping him. In the end, the Djoker won resoundingly. Coincidentally, a good friend of mine started posting our Australian travel photos at the same time. So, I had fun watching the Djokovic-Lleyton thriller while smiling/laughing over our Australian photos on Facebook. Here's one of the photos we had of Sydney Harbour Bridge..

(photo was taken from the Sydney Tower and Sydney downtown)

Sunday Stealing#110

Today we ripped off a blogger named Tense Teacher of the blog Tense for a Reason. (Yes we know that we've ripped her off not so long ago as well. It's pretty amazing since she stopped posting in 2007. But that's where we live as a thief). Also, it's long so we'll do it in parts. She does not say where she got it from. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Take the time to comment on other player's posts. It's a great way to make new friends! Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!


Sunday Stealing: The Never Ending Meme, Ends

Cheers to all of us thieves!

36. Have you watched American Horror Story?
No, I don't watch horror movies.

37. Baseball hat or toque?
Baseball hat.

38. Do you shampoo or soap up first in the shower?
Shampoo first.

39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste?
Wet the toothbrush first.

40. Pen or pencil?
Both.

41. Have you ever gambled at a casino?
Yes, My relatives took me first there.

42. Have you thrown up on a plane?
Nope, I don't usually get dizzy or nauseous immediately.

43. Have you thrown up in a car?
Nope, thank goodness.

44. Have you thrown up at work?
Nope, but almost.

45. Do you scream on roller coasters?
Yes, to take out the thrill and fear.

46. How many shoes do you have?
More than 10, I think.

47. Who was your first roommate?
My younger brother.

48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk for the first time?
Fruit Punch with a lot of brandy in it.


49. What was your first job?
Saleslady.

50. What was your first car?
Don't have one ever.

51. When did you go to your first funeral?
Hm..a funeral of a parent of a classmate.

52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?
I was years six years old.

53. Who was your first grade teacher?
We had the same family name, couldn't remember her first name though.

54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
From Manila to Davao, it was supposed to be just a vacation but it took us 5 more years to get back again.

55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
With friends, I think.

56. Who was your first best friend and are you still friends with them?
She was a principal's daughter. No, I haven't any contact with her since we moved back here in our hometown.

57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parents’ house?
I'm still in my parent's house.

58. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?
God.

59. Whose wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen?
Never been a bridesmaid.

60. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Drink water.

61. What was the first concert you attended?
Gosh, I forgot already.

62. First tattoo or piercing?
Ear piercing since I was a baby. First tattoo was a henna tattoo on my lower leg. The design was of butterflies.

63. First celebrity crush?
A lot but the one I could remember distinctly was Tom Cruise. He's still one of my crushes.

Doing Right Finally

He was encouraged to get automotive jobs because he was good with it but he wanted to be a businessman. It was a good plan if money was there but it was not and so he waited and bummed around. Meantime, he got older and poorer while most of his friends and classmates moved on and did well. He was left behind.

After so many years of bumming around with his friends, my brother is doing something right. Finally. I can only pray that he will not stop until he is done. Amazing how a person could change throughout the years. He was more aggressive in finding work when he was single and younger. He did everything just to earn some money. He worked as a laborer, cook, waiter, and a whole lot more. He did well in all of them but always, boredom got the upperhand and he was off to another job. We encouraged him to finish his college studies but he preferred going somewhere and returning empty-handed while his children were growing. Now that the eldest is on her way to college, he decided to get back to schooling again in his 40s. I can only heave a sigh of relief but I shall be happiest if he gets a stable job and stop worrying my mother too much.

Litratong Pinoy#168 Sadness (Kalungkutan)

There was a little sadness in my life this past Christmas but life should go on. To take my mind off from those sad thoughts, I decided to go on a night shoot with my photographer-friends around the city this December. Here are some photos I took at the getting more popular Mana House.

Pilipino:
May kaunting kalungkutan sa buhay ko noong nakaraang Pasko nguni't patuloy pa rin ang buhay. Para makalimutan kahit sandali ang nakakalungkot na isipan, napagdesisyunan kung sumama sa panggabing paglilitrato dito lang sa siyudad kasama ang aking mga kaibigang litratista nitong nakaraang Disyembre. Narito ang mga litratong kuha ko sa nagiging mas kilalang Bahay Mana.

Nobody can get really sad seeing these colorful and happy Christmas lights at Mana House along J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City. Throughout the years, the antique and home furnishings store have been coming up with grander and more amazingly colorfully lighted Christmas decorations every December. The place has become one of the must-see places in the city during Christmas time.

Pilipino:
Walang magiging malungkot kung makikita itong makulay at masasayang pamaskong ilaw sa Bahay Mana na nasa Daang J.P. Laurel, Siyudad ng Dabaw. Sa mga nagdaang taon, ang tindahan ng mga antigo at gamit pambahay ay nakagawa ng mas engrande at mas nakakamanghang makulay na inilawang Pamaskong dekorasyon tuwing Disyembre. Ang lugar na ito ay naging isa sa mga dapat bisitahin during kapanahunan ng Pasko.

Blast On Their Noise

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and the unwanted noise from the neighbors might happen again. These neighbors have this habit of turning on their television and/or radio at full blast even on ungodly hours. In some days like when they have parties or celebrations, the noises from their speakers go on day in and day out. For somebody who is an insomniac, getting those elusive winks are much too precious for me to waste but how can I can get my sleep when our dear neighbors are blasting out the peace and quiet of the night. Complaints were already lodged but they only get quiet for a time and after a few days, they get back to their noise.

I can tolerate the loud music during daytime but during evenings when peace and quiet should rule, it is another story. A friend’s advice might be a very good one because she tried it on their previous neighbor and it worked. What she did was she changed her old speakers from those really big ones and took care to buy the good quality ones with center channel speaker for crisp and clear sound. She faced the speakers to the neighbor’s direction and cranked the speakers to the maximum. Of course, she covered her ears with cotton balls to minimize the noise. A few minutes after, the neighbor got the message and toned down their speakers. After that incident, the neighbor was more considerate with their noise.

Wordless Wednesday#1 The Eagle With The Christmas Tree

This is my first entry for Wordless Wednesday so I won't be wordless for this post. Anyway, I took this photo at the People's Park last December while the place was bedecked with Christmas decorations and Christmas lights.

Tuesday Travels#21 Mactan Shrine

The back view of the Lapu-lapu Shrine

The Mactan Shrine or the Lapu-lapu Shrine is located at Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu. The shrine is the site of two memorials, the Lapu-lapu and Magellan memorials. Lapu-lapu was a native datu who fought and killed the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan.

Sunday Stealing#109

Today we ripped off a blogger named Tense Teacher of the blog Tense for a Reason. (Yes we know that we've ripped her off not so long ago as well. It's pretty amazing since she stopped posting in 2007. But that's where we live as a thief). Also, it's long so we'll do it in parts. She does not say where she got it from. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Take the time to comment on other player's posts. It's a great way to make new friends! Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!


Sunday Stealing: The Never Ending Meme, Part Two

Cheers to all of us thieves!

21. Did you go to your high school prom?
Yes, I did. I enjoyed it very much.

22. Perfect time to wake up?
During work days, it's usually 630 am. Weekends/holidays, it depends on my laziness tehehehe!

23. Perfect time to go to bed?
Nowadays, it's usually past 11 o'clock in the evening.

24. Do you use your queen right away in chess?
No.

25. Ever been in a car accident?
Minor, a bump on the back of the car.

26. Closer to mom or dad…or neither?
My mother.

27. What age is this exciting life over for you?
In the 20s.

28. What decade during the 20th century would you have chosen to be a teenager?
Any decade is fine.

29. Favorite shoes you have EVER owned?
Rubber shoes, Converse, and a pair of Chinese embroidered shoes.

30. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?
Hmm..not anymore.

31. Were you in track and field?
Nope.

32. Were you ever in a school talent show?
Nope.

33. Have you ever written in a library book?
Yes.

34. Allergic to?
When I was younger, none. As I grow older, I get allergies from just from anything and anytime.

35. Favorite fruit?
King of fruits, durian. Most of my favorites are our native fruits not the usual apple, orange thing.

Missing Meme

I was supposed to do the PhotoHunt meme on Saturdays but when it's owner decided to stop it, I decided to stop doing it after somebody took over. It was just not the same anymore.

There have been too many memes I've been to but there were just a few that I really liked, most of them have folded up unfortunately.

Memes helped me alot and am sure a lot of bloggers would agree, that it helps in filling a gap in the posts. Sometimes, it's easier to do the meme's weekly theme than just think of something to post about. Unfortunately, it's not easy to choose a meme that I really like. Anyway, after PhotoHunt's demise, am on the lookout for another one to fill its place.