This one is for the guy who has finally captured the heart of my fab friend Kring aka FunnySexy... Dear you, It is quite obvious that Kring has fallen in love with you. I have not yet. This is a warning my dear boy... A lot of people love Kring dearly and I am one of those people. So please do take care of her and do not make her cry. Else you will suffer the wrath of throngs and I mean throngs of people including her family, relatives, friends, blog readers, and fangirls. Kring is a fabulous, nice, talented, beautiful person and she deserves to be happy. Make her happy. Take care of her and love her sincerely and faithfully. Do not add to her stress. Inspire her to help her become the most kick-ass person she can be. Otherwise... JOGULE! (Yes, I know a bit of Koryan... and a whole lot of Tae Kwan Do!) I am watching you. Yours truly, Ria Jose Photo courtesy of Chatee Lara.
36 Hours
The past few years, I tend to either get bored out of brains or do crazy things on Holy Week. This year, as with last year, I did a crazy thing: stay awake and active for 38 hours. What started out as a simple get together with our poker friends ended up as a saga of stamina, strength, and willpower. I woke up 3 pm Thursday and started preparing to go out with my friend for the planned 4 pm meet-up. I got to sleep at 5 am of Saturday. What happened within those 36 hours of being together was nothing short of Big Brother-ish. Some of us went home for an hour or so to take a bath and change clothes. Some were not around for more than half a day. But most of us were just there, with each other. There were around 10 or so guys in the group, but only two of us girls. Most of us are in the same age group, late twenties to early thirties. And there were several points when I asked myself "How did I get to this point in my life and how did I even get to be friends…
No Fried Chicken this April
After much success with No Softdrinks in February and No Rice in March, I am eating no fried chicken this April. I just realized how much fried chicken I eat. :-& It's not healthy at all. I think I eat at Jollibee or McDonald's at least twice a week. And I usually order 2 pieces of fried chicken. Sorry na. Add to that the occasional meals at Sunburst, Papa Ching's, Yellow Fin, and other local restaurants that serve yummy greaseless fried chicken. So for the month of April, I am not eating any fried chicken. Wish me luck! :)
Found Story: Bing Lao's Scriptwriting Workshop
For a film enthusiast with not-so-secret dreams of being a film actress or filmmaker, it is quite exasperating that there are very few local film workshops. I was ecstatic to be informed that award-winning scriptwriter and mentor to rising scripwriters, Armando "Bing" Lao, is coming to Davao City. Among Lao's former students are Jade Castro, Jim Libiran, and Mark Meily. Among Lao's works are Tuhog, La Vida Rosa, Bridal Shower, and Bikini Open, and the classic Saan Nagtago ang Pag-ibig? The last one, being one of my favorite Filipino films, even if I watched it when I was very young. According to Monchito Nocon, Workshop Tour Coordinator, through the workshop, Lao "will expound on what he calls the 'found story code,' a scriptwriting process that Bing says best tells the story of the Filipino reality for it is derived from objects or phenomena found in real life. The different modalities under this code is the real-time mode, dramatic time, poetic time. Bing Lao's Found Story Workshop is part of the ufo Workshop Regional Summer Tours. It will be held from April 12 - 16, 2010 here in Davao City. The workshop fee is PhP5,000. Yes, I am very much excited…
Losing Love and Losing Confidence
"I did not know back then that all the promises he had made me how empty they were. If there had been no promises, would it have been easier for me right now? Even though I know how baseless his talk is, I hate myself for wanting to believe them... I hate myself for still wavering at the meaningless glances... for dwelling upon it like this. Losing love may just mean losing one’s self-confidence." - Kim Sam Soon, My Name is Kim Sam Soon Episode 3 That is a line from one of my favorite TV Series, My Name is Kim Sam Soon. After breaking up with her boyfriend for several years, Sam Soon feels like her life is on a limbo. And I can totally relate. The break up didn't just cause heartaches for Sam Soon, but also doubt and uncertainty. She suddenly felt lost and insecure, unsure of what the future will be, whether she will love again and get married, if she will be able to move on and trust again. We have all felt that. It takes a mighty lot of self-confidence to have never felt that kind of loss. When one breaks up, a person…
I Want to be Part of the PLDT Watchpad Crew
I saw this online ad saying that the PLDT Watchpad Crew is looking for a new member. And the auditions are online. EHEM! The Blogger / Video blogger wannabe / Aspiring Celeb that I am got super excited because I want to join the auditions. (Please to check my YouTube Page, especially this bidyo made of WIN!) The Watchpad Crew is PLDT MyDSL's very own group of brand endorsers / ambassadors which includes Isabel Oli, Rhian Ramos, and drift king Alex Perez. I have met Isabel Oli and Alex Perez in one of their events here in Davao City and I must say they have a pretty cool job... and Alex and I look good together, noh? Aside from the chance to hang out and work with the PLDT Watchpad Crew, you also get fame, a LAPTOP, 1 YEAR FREE DSL CONNECTION, and PhP 100,000! From being anonymous (not that I am that obscure) to famous! Who doesn't want that? And how does one audition, you ask? By simply following these three simple steps: Log in to http://www.pldtwatchpad.com/watchpadcrew/default.aspx. Fill up the online application form. Upload a video on why you want to be part of the Watchpad Crew. Easy, right?…