Things to do when it Rains

July 16, 2008 · Filed Under lifestyle · Comment 

Rainy season in the Philippines usually starts late May [which Filipinos call "Unang ulan ng Mayo" (translation: First Rain of May)] or in June, and ends in October.

It is raining hard in Manila today, due to storm Helen. It’s a regular work day, classes are not suspended, despite the heavy downpour. For people who are bored cause of the weather, here are five things you could do:

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1. Get wet! Remember when you used to bathe in the rain when you were little? It’s fun, right?

2. Sip on hot soup/coffee/chocolate. Just sit and talk a while (with Nescafe?)…

3. Be a couch potato. Go ahead and watch all the programs on tv — channel surf, kapuso, kapamilya, kabarkada, what have you. Watch till you drop.

4. And when you’re tired of watching, get some sleep! Sleep! Sleep! Sleep! It’s the best thing to do!

5. Get online. Nothing beats the internet if you want to keep updated on what’s happening around the Metro. There are lots you could do online — blog, chat, do researches for your assignment (yeah, right!), build your network, spy on your crushes via Friendster, soundtrip at Imeem, or put up an online store at Multiply.

Of course, there are more things. You could go telebabad, and share chitchats with your friends the whole day (that’s if the phone line doesnt get cut, cause the phone company usually cuts the lines when it’s too windy). You could also go to the mall, or museums, or go to the theater.

Well, that’s if you’re willing to do number 1.

* Original photo courtesy of PDPhoto.org.

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You are a Filipino if…

July 16, 2008 · Filed Under lifestyle, people · 5 Comments 

“Psssst! Junjun, yung ano ni Tito Boy at Ate Baby, na-ano mo na?”

 If you get that one above, you are, most likely, a hundred and one percent Pinoy. So, aside from understanding the gazillion meanings behind the word “ano“, and the redundant and ironic nicknames, these are traits that make you purong Pinoy:

1. Your meal is never complete without rice… that’s sinangag for breakfast and merienda, and plain rice for lunch and dinner.

2. Jollibee will always have a special place in your heart - like when Hetty and Champ danced with you in your seventh birthday party (and you got nostalgic cause you just heard your baby say “jabi” for the first time. Awww!)

3. When you were little and you did something nasty, it’s either the slippers or the belt. If you’re worse and you crossed way over the line, prepare your knees for mongo.

4. As you dance, people happily give you money, big amount of money, in front of cheering people, without having to do the pole — it’s legit, and you call it the wedding money dance.

5. You are religious but, hmmn, for you, San Miguel is more than just a saint. You have a bond — the “iba ang may pinagsamahan” type. It’s almost an addiction.

6. You never leave a party without a “take home” — on a paper plate, wrapped in aluminum, and mainit-init pa.

7. Tall, dark, and handsome = pogi points.

8. You grab all the plastic spoons, forks, paper napkins when you dine in fastfoods like “McDo”. You also get those mini-soap, shampoo, toothbrush at hotels (oops, tissue too!) because you paid for them.

9. You know the Wowowee theme song, know the moves cause you’ve danced it at your office Christmas Party.

10. You know this list isnt even a quarter of a quarter complete.

Proud to be Pinoy!

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What To Bring During Long Drive

July 14, 2008 · Filed Under lifestyle, places · Comment 

A trip of eight hours or more is already considered long drive, and what to do during these hours of sitting down waiting to reach the destination and arrive safely? Here are the things that may help you bore the hours away…

    1. Camera.
    During long drive, a camera will give you entertainment and at the same time keeps memories. Long hours waiting, bring out the camera, take shots of the beautiful sites that you are going to pass by. You’ll never know what you’re about to see.
    2. PSP. this is a very important gadget for some, especially in long hours drive. Concentration is what a long drive can offer.
    3.Book. A book will give you entertainment as well. During long hours drive, a book that you’ve been longing to finish might just come in handy. However, it can make you dizzy too.
    4. Pillow. There’s nothing to beat a nice comfortable pillow. Eight hours is like a full night session of napping. If you don’t like reading, playing PSP, or taking pictures, this is the best way to spend the eight hours that you’ll stay in the car, sleep the hell out of boredom.

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    PETA 41st Season

    July 10, 2008 · Filed Under event, lifestyle · 2 Comments 

    Always been a fan of PETA, and it helped that I have a cousin who works there. Anyway, here is PETA’s 41st Season offering:

    PETA is opening its 41st Theater Season with the play Noli at Fili Dekada 2000 (Dos Mil), a contemporary adaptation of Rizal’s El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere, written by Nic Tiongson and directed by Soxie Topacio. 

    The play is set in a small town in the Quezon province wherein small town politics and social mores become the backdrop of Rizal’s novels. The question of where change really emanates will be explored as we see how after a hundred years later Rizal’s novel resonates in contemporary Philippine Culture. 

    This contemporization of these much-studied novels will feature some of the country’s seasoned stage artists as well as PETA’s pool of talented young actors and guest artists, such as:  Lex Marcos, Bodjie Pascua, Bembol Roco, Robert Seña, Raffy Tejada, Ernie Cloma, Randy Villarama, Gilbert Onida, Upeng Galang-Fernandez, Marichu Belarmino, Jess Evardone, Julia Enriquez, Shé Maala, Ian Segarra, Norbs Portales, Jack Yabut, Neomi Tabanao-Gonzales, Eric dela Cruz and Joseph Grantusa. The show opens July 18, 2008 at the PETA-Phinma Theatre and runs until August 24, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with performances at 10am and 3pm.

    Tickets are sold at P300.00!The show is also open for showbuyers and sponsors. But wait! You can get more discounts by availing our 41st Theatre Subscription. For only P1,000.00 you can enjoy one entry pass to all six theatre productions at the PETA Theatre Center this season, with option for reserved seating! Plus you can also get a 10% discount for a maximum of two (2) companions per show. Aside from our opening play Noli at Fili Dekada 2000, you can also watch and enjoy the five (5) other plays lined-up for the season, namely: Tosca (August), Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang and Batang Rizal (September and October), Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre (February and March) and Adapting the European Masters (March).

    For inquiries regarding the shows and subscriptions, please call the PETA Marketing and Public Relations Office at 410-0821/7256244 or email us at petampro@yahoo. com. You can also visit our website at www.petatheater. com  See you at the shows!

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