lost

Before Rhea asks, let me just say that I didn't lose any friends, not this time :)

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I thought about friendship and how sometimes we lose touch because we are away from each other, too busy, changed. Maybe we lost reason to talk or hang out. While I don't particularly enjoy somewhat losing touch with someone because our lives had moved on, I recognise that such is life and that truly, your friends will remain your friends. And maybe at another point in your life, you'd meet again.

Last year, I met my college girlfriends (we missed you Pampooh!) again after a very long time, and it was like time didn't change what we were to each other. Sure we were facing different things now but I knew, I knew and felt that I was amongst friends.

I'm hopeful for another reunion late this year :)

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That was about losing touch.

But what of losing a friendship?

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I came close to losing a friend once because I was stupid. i didn't think that he would have understood if I told him what was bothering me about our friendship. It lasted for a couple of years too. I really drove him away. You can even say, literally.

Luckilly, i woke up one day and realised that I sucked.

I knew there was no way I could take back all those times that I knew I was making him miserable--and continued on ignoring him.

He gave me another chance.

You see, in this particular scenario, perhaps, he was wiser than I was.

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Are all friendships worth saving?

I hate to say this, but honestly, I'd say...

NO

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I was talking to someone the other day. She was asking how I felt about the chaos that surrounds her social circle. Not wanting to spill her story, I'd jump right to what I told her.

"Good riddance. Do not beat yourself too hard over losing that person. You don't deserve to be treated that way. If she truly was your friend, she would at least have given you some repect. You might not feel it now because you are hurting, but when it stops you will feel grateful that she is out of you life, leaving more room for people who truly love you."

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I've decided a long time ago that I will chose the people I let into my life--only because I truly cannot afford to waste time "making do" with the company I hold.

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It's almost 3AM and after a few couple of drinks, I'm feeling sentimental.

So right here, I'd say that everyday I am thankful for having wonderful people in my life :)

last stretch

It had been a few years since I last came home, obviously I have not seen a lot of good friends for a long time. Too long.

The past few days had been a blast. Admittedly, I am quite tired from endless activities sun up to sun down, sometimes sun up to sun up even. I may need a vacation to rest from this vacation!

I however feel overwhelmed. Happy. It's true what they say about good friends. Even if you don't see each other for a long time, when you do, you just fall into the same place where you left off--close.

I have three more days, let's hope my multivitamins is as good as it promises. I need the energy.

mister(s) right now

I know I should have stayed home and rested, but I couldn't bear the thought of not seeing two good friends from high school. (We also carpooled in college and continued to spend time together well after that.) I could honestly say that we have come a long way. I admit that I don't get to spend time with them whenever I go back to Manila--which is also not very often to begin with.
They flew in for the night race and since I am not fit to join them for that, I decided to spend the afternoon with them instead.
Lunch was at my favorite chicken rice (and ribs!) place. I over ordered--which (almost) never happens! Apparently their appetites are no longer as I remembered. My bad.

After lunch, we managed to do a little shopping. Okay, not really a little, it was more like...A LOT.

We had dinner at a dingy bar I frequent for the chicken wings. It was a fun day. With my condition, I had to pop antibiotics a couple of times in between of everything that was happening. Oh well.

There is awe in once again confirming that you never really lose your place in someone's life. Sometimes it is as if from a different angle, or point of view, but that space is meant only for you.

Today, I had a blast with Mister(s) Right Now.

happy birthday rhea

touch base

I admit not spending enough time with certain friends the past few weeks. And over the weekend, I am happy that I was able to touch base with them. There is a part of me that feels like I should have done it sooner. But maybe the timing was meant to be as what transpired. Regardless, here are some of my thoughts.

(I seem to be writing this kind of entry most Sundays.)

1. Sometimes the easiest (and worse) thing you could do is do nothing.
2. It is a no brainer telling whether something is a whim or not, but it is not the easiest thing to act in accordance with the situation. The minute you recognize your wrong doing, make steps to mitigate it.
3. Now is the perfect time to meet more people.
4. It takes one kind to leave your comfort zone to better yourself.
5. Change is good.
6. Settling is one word that means a lot of things. At a certain context it is neither right nor wrong, it is a decision.
7. Define the terms. Clarifying the difference between the icing and the cake could help.
8. I want to listen to you talk about it, but I'm not sure if you are up for it.
9. Commitment is absolute but it is quite possible to commit less.
10. Long distance relationships can get harder.

HEALTHE: take cointreau

Among the people in this photo, I was the last one standing.
In this one, I was the first one out.

all about hair

Okay Dolp, so you are in Bora. And I'm stuck doing my 8-5. Or 9-6. I'm also turning 29 and you are perpetually 21. Errrr 19?

Whenever I get a haircut, I ran out of shampoo, I get seasick, I go to the beach, I see, taste or feel Asti, I think of you.

I miss you Blondie.

Boating? Boating??

favoritE

I was lying in bed after a very exhausting day (I did after all, lose my other phone, tidied my desk, comforted a friend over bowls of Sukiyaki and shortened my jeans), I was ready to fall asleep when a window popped-up.

Hello.

I think it has been roughly six years.

I got a few jabs. He claimed that he was playing Manny Pacquiao. I said he should quit, as he might just knock me out.

Chatting with him was well worth the puyat.

It is nice to know that despite the years, the distance, the things that happened, the things that are happening and the things that would never happen, we remain good friends.

singingsappyrochness

Dude! One year na tayo!
I know, buko yung bida. Hahaha. (And yes, I know that this was not taken from the Tioman trip!)

I can't believe it has been a year since I really got to know Roch. Prior to our beach get away we met each other only twice.

The first time was while walking along Orchard road, the person I was with introduced us, she was such in a hurry so we were unable to go beyond "It was nice meeting you".

The next meeting was at a party where she complimented my shoes and I complimented her singing prowess.

After Tioman, our relationship was never the same.

So what should Roch expect from me this year? Well, I promise to ease up on the orange soda chaser.

multilingual?

I was busy wrinkling my nose because of the too sweet, almost juice like rose--the only one the place had. Their previous staple was so much better.

ANYWAY, back to my story.

She suddenly looks up and says "Pwede magtagalog nalang tayo ng tagalog, namimiss ko na matagalog, mamaya english nanaman. Ang dami ko pang magagandang hirit na tagalog, hindi ko na mahihirit mamaya".

Dude, I'm agreeable only if we could also refrain from talking, chatting, exchanging email and sms in Singlish. Whenever I am having an exchange with you, the voice in my head sounds like a local.

It's scary lor. Seeee!

can we still be (pam-pam, pam-pam)

I got reacquainted with a good friend today. It is nice to know that despite the glaring silence that went between us for years, we are somewhat talking again. I fell short on him. I know.

I was just talking to my best friend the other day, she was saying that it is likely that she now knows the friends that she would have for life. Like myself, she keeps to a smaller group of friends rather than a big concert crowd.

What's the point? I'm glad that Jester and I are better.

you can do this

I received a photo of a pretty girl from a college friend yesterday with a note that says I should make my version of the top worn by the girl. She says I could make one like it.

Today I got an email from my best friend saying that her sister just got a custom made top (which was not cheap) that she was sure I could replicate. The title of her email was "You can do this tat :)".

One could bet his life that I would really try to replicate these tops. But the bigger thing that has happened here is that, I am blessed to have friend who go out of their ways to help me do something with my time as I am so free, hahahaha. But seriously, I feel overwhelmed that they think much of my hobby.