CrUx Australis

Today was really superb! First time ko gumising ng maaga para mag serve and not to be served. From my experience today, I learned that there are so many things to love besides myself. One has to learn to appreciate the good things given to us day-by-day: the clear sky, the great weather, the warm people, the company of friends, new people you meet, good food, and most of all, God. He made a way to teach me something new about myself today. Kaya ko din pala maging generous na ate. More often than not, nakikita ko lang ang aking mga kapintasan. Im too pessimistic to notice my good side. Sometimes, i’m plainly stubborn to reflect upon it. Kasi, based on what i learned in cultural psychology, ang mga Filipinos daw ay merong inderdependent constural of self. this means that you base your selfhood on different social groups. kaya iba ugali mo sa family mo, sa friends mo, at sa BF mo. In a way, i tend to see myself the way other people see me, or the way i think others see me. sa palagay ko upto now i still have not grown out of the ‘imaginary audience’ stage of adolescence. kaya lang, ganun talaga kasi nasa culture natin yung maging self-conscious and aware of other people than our own. kaya nga mas madali natin mairelate ang sarili sa isang konteksto. anyways, back to FTK. Kahit hindi masyadong verbal yung kid ko, c Joy Gomba, a 9-year old who has MR, I really felt that she was touched by us. she even waited for ate kat and me at the gate after lunch. Pinagod kami, habol kami ng habol sa kanya. Nung una shy pa, tapos nakipaghabulan na. Kaya inutakan na namin, d na kami nag-habol at nagchikahan nalang kami. =) my kid was even holding the stuffed dog that i gave her until before she went home. touched talaga ako kasi I can see that she really appreciates what I’ve given her. what’s more, I saw that in the face of someone who has MR, there is hope love and life. I saw an inner beauty in these children, an inner light radiating letting itself be spread throughout, like happiness. Isa pa, I saw how thoughtful they can be. She taught me to look out for my friends more than myself, the way she did when she got 3 balloons - 1 for Bryan, 1 for Leony and 1 for her. This time, ako ang natuto sa kanya, and I promise that this wonderful experience is really one of the best I ever had.

Wala pang summer but the HEAT is on. For food buffs like me, HEAT is totally a haven. The family went to HEAT at EDSA Shang yesterday to celebrate our pe-kong’s 77th chinese birthday (12/7 in chinese calendar). Buffet was totally great! Whatever you want they’ve got it. Japanese fillet to sushi, to Thai chicken, to Holandese asparagus, Lamb chops, garden salads, chocolate ice cream, to Willy Wonka inspired chocolate fountains and superdelicious crepes of you’re own liking. Eat what you want the way you want it. may pasta and pizza din for people who fancy italian food. you can also make your own soup combination. I believe that it’s really worth your try. Half price naman sya for members eh so 650 lng yun! =) What’s good pa is that they replenish the food everytime so you the food is always served hot and fresh. Basta, given the chance, i’d rather eat there than in shabu-shabus like Tong Yang.

Hindi ko lang alam kung tama yung basa ko sa acronym nila but it sure holds true for me.

Silent Night (Stille Nacht)

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor.
Entre sus astros que esparcen su luz
Bella anunciando al niñito Jesús.
Brilla la estrella de paz,
Brilla la estrella de paz.

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor.
Sólo velan en la oscuridad
Los pastores que en el campo están
Y la estrella de Belén,
Y la estrella de Belén.

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor.
Sobre el santo niño Jesús
Una estrella esparce su luz,
Brilla sobre el Rey,
Brilla sobre el Rey.

Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Todo duerme en derredor;
Fieles velando allí en Belén
Los pastores, la madre también,
Y la estrella de paz,
Y la estrella de paz.

‘Deck the Halls’

Ya llegó la Navidad
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Qué alegre se siente el alma
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Vamos todos a cantar
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Vamos todos a reír
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Apóstoles y magos vienen
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Adorar al tierno niño
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Vamos todos a cantar
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Vamos todos a reír
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Por doquiera llevaremos
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Mensaje de buenas nuevas
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Vamos todos a cantar
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Vamos todos a reír
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Malapit na ang Christmas!!!!!! Gift ko ah…