Monday, April 6, 2009

Pink Horse


I saw this beau in Baguio last December... I was just wondering why the owner would paint it Pink? I don't think it's safe for the animal...there might be some chemicals that may harm the health of this beautiful horse...I totally disagree in painting it pink. Tourist specially the kids rush to ride the horse and take pictures and pay the owner 100 pesos or more, this is very disappointing...

Good Riddance to the Horse owner...I don't think the horse needs to be colored just to earn money...The natural color of the horse is cotton white, why color it PINK!?
Mr. Pink horse Owner, how would you like it if i paint your hair Violet????

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Street Food Pinoy Style..


Let me introduce to you the Pinoy Street Food...

The Reddish Orange is what we call One day Old Chick...Literary one day old chick.
if you examine it closely you can even see their wings.

The Round shape, orange color is what we call quek-quek...its a quail egg wrap in flour.
this is very good specially if you dip it in vinegar...but not advisable to those who have hyper-tension.

The white round balls are squid balls...from mashed processed squid...
Good when you dip in a sticky sweet and spicy sauce...

the brown one...barely seen in the picture is kikiam...as far as i know it came from mixture of processed fish and flour...not my type though...

Enjoy the Pinoy Street Food Style...

Good Riddance to all the street vendor in Burnham Park Bagiuo... I enjoyed the Squid balls and the sauce... (let me tell you a secret...i never tried the one day old chicks...I feel sorry for those little baby...reminds me of Tweety...ewwww)


The Ghost at 5am

So It’s 5am and I lie a wake, bored, no new books to read, no nice shows to watch, no one to talk to…what do you do at this time? When you wake up in the middle of your sleep and for no reason you can’t go back and rest. Your mind start to play tricks on you..things that you have been avoiding starts to play in your mind…why because you’re alone and you can’t think of anything? So the ghost of the past haunts you and tells you that it’s me…think about me…reflect about me…I’m here to entertain you…


Damn! Never have a peaceful time alone by my self…what the F*CK! The ghost always haunts me and for some reason I think it’s trying to kill me…I’m over and done, I swore to my self that I will never go back nor turn my back in that same delirious box…but that was long before all my dreams were all gone… at least I did my best, that I know and I can guarantee. One part of guilt was taken off and I now not blame my self for all the lost…


In the beginning, the battle was set off before my eyes, without me even knowing that the enemy lay besides me and with out ever knowing that there was even a battle…so who’s there to blame, me or that ghost? The ghost has fought his own battle and I was the sacrificial lamb…I was put in a pedestal where the ghost comfortably stuck his dagger to my heart and I felt it all… and I blame my self and SH*T! I even said it’s my fault and I deserve some more…bring it on…chop me up to my throat! I was murdered right before I realized that it’s painful and the pain should stop… I was dead, before I can rise and walk away… but at least I still manage to rise! That’s the most imperative part of it all.


I sometimes miss the ghost but when you get used to the feeling it numbs you and it’s not a good feeling because it destroys you. I was raised to handle my emotion quite strongly, was raised to go for the greatest and the biggest, to reach for all of my dreams…was also raised to know the difference between right and wrong, and how to choose right all the time…but what if the things that are right for you are wrong for others? How would you choose and what would you choose… again, I was the sacrificial lamb! I have not much choice but to rest there and watch them choose what they think is right for them, not knowing my stand nor my feelings and as for me…I take it all and just let it be…why did I even say??? Damn…damn…damn….DUMB!

My Good Riddance to the Ghost of 5am...
it was one hell of a nightmare and i will never wish to be back...
No...EVER!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Applying for a Philippine Passport


I just came from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to apply for a change of status in my passport (change of status single to married), my son’s passport (passport for minor), my mother’s passport (senior citizens passport), my brother’s passport (new passport) and nanny’s passport (passport renewal).

Here are the things that we have to accomplish when applying for those I have mentioned above:


Change of Status Requirements:

From single to married, this is if you would like to use your spouse last name.

  • Provide a NSO authenticated copy of your Marriage Certificate.

  • Print the first and second page of your old passport (the one that has your picture). If you have traveled before, you will also need to print the departure stamp and the arrival stamp and lastly print the last page.

  • if you have applied for a passport under your maidens name and after awhile decided to use your husband last name then you have to provide a reason for not changing your status right after you marriage, you can just write it down in a piece of paper and staple it along with your other documents.

  • 3 Passport picture should be 3.5cm in width and 4.5cm in height, the background color should be royal blue or dark blue, formal attire, ears should be, visible no big earrings and full frontal image, image of the applicants should occupy 70-80% of the photograph. Make sure to attached it to your accomplish passport form. Click the link for more guidelines: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/PHOTO%20GUIDELINES.pdf

  • to be safe you have to be ready with your ID like SSS digitized ID, drivers license and other supporting documents, just incase they ask for it you will have something to present.

Passport requirements for minor:

For 7 years old and below.

Personal appearance is not required.


  • Provide a NSO authenticated copy of parents Marriage Certificate.
  • Provide a NSO authenticated copy of Birth Certificate.

  • -a printed copy of the mother’s passport: Print the first and second page of the mother’s passport (the one that has the mother’s picture) the departure stamp and the arrival stamp and lastly print the last page.

  • 3 Passport picture should be 3.5cm in width and 4.5cm in height, the background color should be royal blue or dark blue, formal attire, ears should be, visible no big earrings and full frontal image, image of the applicants should occupy 70-80% of the photograph. Make sure to attached it to your accomplish passport form.Click the link for more guidelines: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/PHOTO%20GUIDELINES.pdf

  • Mother’s personal appearance is required no need to bring the kid; if below 7 years old.

  • to be safe the mother have to be ready with your ID like SSS digitized ID, drivers license and other supporting documents, just incase they ask for it you will have something to present.

Senior Citizen Passport Requirements:

Personal appearance is not required.

  • Provide a NSO authenticated copy of your Marriage Certificate.

  • Provide a NSO authenticated copy of Birth Certificate.

  • Provide a Proper ID with Photo

Ex. Senior Citizen ID, SSS digitized ID, Voters ID, Drivers License and Company IDs

  • 3 Passport picture should be 3.5cm in width and 4.5cm in height, the background color should be royal blue or dark blue, formal attire, ears should be, visible no big earrings and full frontal image, image of the applicants should occupy 70-80% of the photograph. Make sure to attached it to your accomplish passport form.Click the link for more guidelines: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/PHOTO%20GUIDELINES.pdf

  • Make sure to give a written and signed authorization letter to the one processing the application, it would be a lot easier if the representative is a daughter or son.

*** If born before 1950 and has no copy of Birth certificate from the NSO,

  • Provide the Negative Birth Certificate from NSO

  • -provide a Joint Affidavit signed and executed by two disinterested persons who have personal knowledge about the applicant’s name

  • supporting documents with correct date and place of birth

Ex. Baptismal, Voters registration record, service record (for Government Retiree)


New Passport Requirements:

Personal Appearance is required.


  • Provide a NSO authenticated copy of your Marriage Certificate.

  • Provide a NSO authenticated copy of Birth Certificate.

  • Provide a Proper ID with Photo

Ex. Senior Citizen's ID, Voter's ID, digitized government-issued IDs like SSS, PRC, BIR, Driver's License, original school ID (for students only) AND original supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship (Please refer to the list below)

  • NBI Clearance

  • 3 Passport picture should be 3.5cm in width and 4.5cm in height, the background color should be royal blue or dark blue, formal attire, ears should be, visible no big earrings and full frontal image, image of the applicants should occupy 70-80% of the photograph. Make sure to attached it to your accomplish passport form. Click the link for more guidelines: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/PHOTO%20GUIDELINES.pdf

Passport Renewal Requirements:

Personal Appearance is required.

  • print the first and second page of your old passport (the one that has your picture). If you have traveled before, you will also need to print the departure stamp and the arrival stamp and lastly print the last page.

  • 3 Passport picture should be 3.5cm in width and 4.5cm in height, the background color should be royal blue or dark blue, formal attire, ears should be, visible no big earrings and full frontal image, image of the applicants should occupy 70-80% of the photograph. Make sure to attached it to your accomplish passport form.

Click the link for more guidelines: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/PHOTO%20GUIDELINES.pdf


Things to Remember:

  • Wake up Early be an early bird to avoid all the hassle…the lines are long, I’m not exaggerating.
  • Make sure to accomplish the Application form before going to DFA.
  • Make sure that you have all the necessary requirements
  • If you are processing two or more passport application provide one brown paper for each applicant to avoid confusion and switching of documents.
  • Make sure that all documents needed have a Xerox copy.
  • Make sure all application has thumb marks and signatures.
  • Don’t bring any one to accompany you, they will be asked to leave the premises. Un less of course if you have 2-3 application in your hand.
  • Never talk to anyone outside the DFA gate, never ask for help and don’t offer help. Some will be in uniform asking you if you have your requirements and showing you the way, never ever entertain them, please go directly inside the DFA premises. I even encountered a man in blue uniform asking to get the form from their store right in front of the guard. Good thing the guard looks at me and told me to proceed to the gate.

Things to bring:

  • Money for application fee

750 pesos for expedite, 7 business days processing

500 pesos for regular, 2 weeks processing

  • Paste tube
  • Pen
  • Water and crackers

For more information click on the link below:

http://www.passport.com.ph/app/index/



My Good Riddance to DFA! its over and done...

Thanks for the tiring experience…the lines are really long but it was well organize.

My salute to the employees and guard who makes the lines orderly and fast moving!





Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Good Education 2009

Today I went scouting a school for my son who is turning four this May.

We first went to a near by school, my son took his assessment test and passed.

The director told me that my son is a very smart kid; she said that my kid knows his numbers well and all the colors and shapes. I’m proud that my son passed the assessment and glad that he’s now ready for school.


After which I decided to go to another school, a well recognized school here in the Philippines, Antipolo branch, I got entice with the school grounds and the neatness of the school. The assessment was well organized and there are a lot of parents and students waiting to be assess….which made me think twice over the first choice…


The dilemma…of course the first school is not as outstanding as the second school but the tuition fee is way cheaper, (1st school-30k all in vs. 2nd school-57k + books and uniform expenses). The class room is not that organize compared to the 2nd school and there are no one there waiting to be assess…


I was in a situation where in I have to battle between which schools I should enroll my son.

I know that good education can’t be based on how the school is presented in terms of classroom, procedure and what not…it is based on the teaching and the quality of students they produce. However, the second school offers both as far as I know and based on the school track record, aside from a good environment I know that my son will learn good education…


As I was writing this I already made my decision…the second school wins …now I just have to find ways to earn that extra 27k++ to get my son a good education.


My Good Riddance to the 1st school.

The experience was nice but…nope its not you. Sorry.





Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Good Riddance: Time of your Life

My Inspiration in Starting this Blog!
I want to share to everyone what inspired me..
this blog will be a subtle collection of thoughts,
memories, emotions, melancholy, silly experience, love,
fear, success, failure, dreams and
people who came across my life and leave their marks

A toast to my life and the people around me!

I HOPE WE HAVE A TIME OF OUR LIFE!


GOOD RIDDANCE

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
For what it's worth it was worth all the while

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

My Good Riddance to those who would like to leave and pass by...It was worth all the while!
"It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life".



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