I have never been in love.
As I began the mundane task of tagging each of my old entries on this blog, I realized I’ve never really written about stuff that deserved the “heart matters” tag.
I turned 26 three months ago. I’m older than a lot of the patients I’ve encountered who already have at least one child. The cousins who are in my age group are either married or in a stable relationship. I am not.
I wonder if I am mentally incapable of finding love. I wonder if I will ever find that one man who can truly fascinate me as much as my life fascinates him.
“Oo naman” (Of course, you will) is what a well-meaning friend said when I voiced this out loud. Every little girl dreams of that perfect wedding where she finally shares her life with the man who will accept her for all her faults and live with her through all the tribulations. I was that girl, too, but none of the men I’ve met have ever come close to that.
When I see couples in a restaurant, at a moviehouse or heck, even at home (with my parents), I feel curious. How were they able to find that person who deserved their time and their affection? How would it feel to trust your heart in the hands of somebody else’s?
Love, they say, is the most bittersweet experience. I have been privy to stories of heartbreaks and shattered dreams. “Ang pinakamahirap pala ay iyong pagkagising mo sa umaga at alam mong hindi ka na niya mahal.” (I’ve realized that the most difficult part is waking up in the morning and knowing that he doesn’t love you anymore.) When I hear of these things, I feel lucky that I am not as vulnerable to have my heart trampled on.
I hate to admit it, but I don’t think my heart can endure such pain.
[PBS] Blog Promotion: Tengga
Patay ang haraya’t hulagway ng hapon sa Cybergate:
malamlam ang monitor na sumisigaw sa amin, nagsasabing wala kaming trabahong kayang gawin
binasag ang nakabibinging katahimikan ng mabining hiyawan –
‘Down ang internet! Mabuhay mga kababayan!’
ang kilapsaw ng balintataw ay parang araw na nagsasayaw –
isang maragsang indayog sa saliw ng maharot na tugtog
sa pagkamulat sa katotohanan at maayang hinagap
Bitin? View the entire post here:
http://nagbabaganglapis.wordpress.com/2010/07/24/tengga/
New Blog – Invisible Ink
Invisible Ink is written by an economics and accountancy major for his views on economics and Philippine society and healthful discussion on such topics. The blog author believes in rational thought as the most potent tool in the human arsenal and believes that most societal problems arise from its absence.
Visit it at: http://inviink.wordpress.com
Circumstantial Culture
Being away from home allows one an opportunity to look at his own people with a detached perspective. It is with that note that this blog is being written.
Because I am overseas, I only manage to get fresh news from home by watching the news in TFC. It is very refreshing to hear news of Filipinos achieving so much in the fields of boxing, entertainment/music, fashion and sometimes, even science, but it is quite disconcerting to hear news about the degenerating political and social climate in the Philippines. But I am not a political science expert nor am I an authority in social analysis. I speak of what is simply on my mind right now, as I also think of the future of the Filipino people.
Kalamay from Bohol
Kalamay is a Pinoy food that could be found in many places around the Philippines. There are many variations of this Pinoy food, according to the region where it came from. kalamay is made from grounded rice, grated coconut, brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine.
The kalamay that was made in Luzon is sticky and sweet. On the other hand, the kalamay that my boss gave me is very sweet and very chewy. It is also very sticky, just like the rugby glue. I just ate few spoonfuls before I gave up because of its sweetness.
Continue reading in Before the Eastern Sunset.
How to Go to UP Diliman
UPCAT 2010 is less than a week away and many high school students are studying diligently to pass the exam.
UPCAT will be held on August 7 and 8 in all the campus of the UP System. I remember when I took the UPCAT, I didn’t know where to go. I am lucky that my dad tagged along that why I did not get lost during my exam.
UPCAT examinees should be aware of the heavy traffic during the exams, especially in UP Diliman. Thus, to avoid the hassle of being late, examinees should know how to go to UP Diliman.
UP Diliman is located in the heart of Quezon City, near the Quezon City circle. The campus can be reached in many ways. For people coming from the south, the best way is to ride a jeepney or bus that go to Fairview. Tell the driver or the bus conductor that you will go down at Philcoa.
Read more in Before the Eastern Sunset.
