Pre-Departure Notes (Intro Continued)

Vernacular

I'll try English first. Don't want to sound funny or stupid for a moment.

What I'm doing now
24 hours to departure. Ripping my precious CDs onto my laptop. Can't afford to take all them with me. It's almost been a year after some goddamn motherfucker (burn in Hell for all I care) stole my initial CD collection. Eventually, even if I lost most of my Heavy Metal CDs (Deftones, Korn, Staind, Tool,), Rap Metal (Linkin Park, Limp, Rage) and some outrageously Pop-Rock CDs (Hoobastank, Maroon 5, the Corrs, Outkast, etc.), I got to build a new and better one, with all my previous Incubus CDs back, with a whole new Dave Matthews Band and Dream Theater CD collection, plus a number of old school gems such as Velvet Revolver, The Doors, Wolfgang, P.O.T., Ray Charles, Jet and R.E.M. Got also Interested in the female voices: Sarah Mclachlan (absolutely mesmerizing), Tori Amos (such poignant poetry) and started a Jazz Collection with Jamie Cullum, Michael Buble, Norah Jones and Ray.

Later
Gonna buy some other stuff for the trip.
Gotta finish a summary of the second semester for my mama as well.
Gonna teach tante how to send email.
Gonna have one great "bon voyage" coffee drink with Kuya Robert later.

Metrosexual?
Gonna experience my first manicure and pedicure as well.

Dry cough
Couldn't sleep well earlier.

Luggage Cut
At first I had two huge pieces of luggage. Then I was advised to "travel light". Ok. Cut off the extra luggage. I Still got my essentials intact.

Tanga!! (Pinoyz)
Nalaman lang ng Henyo noong Sabado na Martes, hindi Lunes ang kanyang pag-alis.

Just-In-Case...
Nais iparating ng Henyo sa kanyang mga kaibigan / ka-W.A.F. (BlockR, UandMe, Ateneo community, World Community, World Peace, Green peas, UN, Pentagon, Woodstock) kung gaano niya sila KAMAHAL at KALAPIT sa KANYANG PUSO. Maaring hindi niya laging ibinabanggit, sapagkat ang laki naman niyang bakla kung ganon, pero nais niyang sabihin, kung sakasakali lang:

-Bumagsak ang Eroplano (Goodbye cruel world. Syet, virgin pa ko)
-Maging Komunista uli ang Tsina (Hello Mao)
-Mag-all out shopping ang Henyo't wala na siyang pamasahe pabalik (Goodbye sanity)
-Mag TNT siya (Hello insanity)
-Matagpuan niya ang kanyang minamahal doon (Hello goodbye)

Nais niyang humingi ng paumanhin sa mga ka-W.A.F. na nakabangga, nakainis, nasungitan, nakaaway, naka-backstab, naka-crab, nakkhummpoota and a whole lot more. Humihingi rin siya ng patawad sa mga panahon sobrang saboug at "out-of-focus" siya. Maraming maraming Salamat din sa mga taong umintindi, nagtiyaga at nagpaphotocopy ng notes para sa kanya noon, at nagtext sa kanya kung ano ang gagawin bagamat 2 araw siya bago mag-reply. Lalo nyo lang napakita kung gaano kabuti ang inyong inside.

Maraming salamat rin sa mga masasayang araw at sa mga sponsors

Familia:
Mama, Tante, Kuya Robert, Ninangz and Ninongz, Titaz and Titoz, Elders, Others, Neigborz

The Ateneo Way:
Inuman, Blasphemy, Sisig, Pasas, 24 Dollars, 23 Quadrillion, Manhattan, The flight, The game, Panjutz, Bata, Penomenon, Team bravo, K.O., Sorus, AnakanangDyari lang, SPG, LPG, LXG, Starbucks Tagaytay, Whisper Whites, Lyon Cement, 3-year financial projections, Target market, Facilities layout, Limestone, Clone stamp, Ugly Duckling, SOM Xerox Lady, Beef Teriyaki, SPAM, Burgundy Sessions, ACTM, Sex talk, Ken Afford tingi boys, Caf up, Blue Eagles 19-0, 5e, 907, 507, DOTA, 5km jogging, UP fair, Brannigan's, Fontana, "Sa mga babae ba..?" questions, Vampira, F. V.I.F.A., Peminista, Yoyo, 902, Tebats, Heidegger, Descartes, 24, UNO, Amanda G., Jeon Ji-Hyun, Walking Tall, Transformer, Shopping List, "Friends Only", Pinoy Idol, Mr. Lee, Shindig, Blogger, Photoshop, Tan, Tang, Mang, Bang, Bong,

Adolfo "Who the hell are you" Dacanay,
April "Boy" Capili,
Jules "Confeeermmed" Dacanay,
Alma "Strong Republic" Ocampo-Salvador,
Bobbi "The Phantom" Makani-Lim,
Nanette "Nanay" Caparros,
Edwin "Long Sleeves" Siao,

Albert "Mineral Water" Medalla,
Albert "So what you're going to do is" Medalla

Alyson "Guys" Yap,
Alyson "5-Minutes" Yap,
Alyson "Stepping-Stone" Yap,
Alyson "L.P." Yap

Roque "Meron" Ferriols,
Jacob "But" Cabochan,
Angelita "Consummated" Cancio,
Uri "Nag-resign na ko" Barcelona.

Ricky Reyes for my hair and make-up.

Bakit ito ipinararating ng Henyo? Sapagkat lubha itong mamimiss niya sa loob ng isang buwan, at sabik rin siyang makita ang

e.) All of the above

sa kanyang pagbalik.

Sana ma-miss din siya ng mga 'to.

Paumanhin
Nais magpakatotoo ng Henyo.
Medyo tight ang kanyang budget.

Pasalubong? Not Sure. No Assurance. Be surprised if you will.
Painom sa pagbalik? Highly likely.
Pictures? Definitely yes!!

On 3rd year and the Lag Period
I'd like to remind myself constantly that 3rd year is the year that I experienced the most number of changes in my life. It was definitely the year that I made some big decisions, some big achievements, several huge and stupid mistakes, and a few rejuvenated passions. The 1st semester for me was truly rocky, and unfortunately most of you won't understand everything that happenned during that time. Nothing sexual or familial, but I got pretty messed up in the way I lived my life, and how I handled myself on my own. I lost my smile. I got people who shouldn't have been involved mixed up, just because they wanted to help. Maybe its because I was too transparent in showing my emotions. But I really don't know how to hide feelings. If I'm pissed off, it shows. So I'd really like to thank all of my friends and those close to me (you know who you are) for all of your support during those trying times.

I never imagined waking up everyday to so much trouble. Those times were that which I had lost almost all passion, zest and vibrance. People saw me change from a jolly and vibrant dude to a tormented and weary soul.

Hell I almost got me and 3 of my friends killed in the process.

And yet there's more that other people are handling, so I guess I'll take it easier next time. After all, the 1st time's the most painful one. After a brief period of much needed rest (Christmas), I got the time to think it over. And yes, my life was full of excesses and shortages. Life is the story of maintaining a delicate balance, and that slipped my mind all along. I'm sure the 1st semester made me a better person, at the very least it told me that everything isn't for free. And even less, not all things could be gained easily.

The 2nd semester was a Lag Period. 1st, the requirements were easier to handle. I had so much free time. Or maybe I just got used to the high stress level of the 1st semester, that I took it with greater contingency. Nah, it was definitely lighter. Also got into the best Comm class I could ever be in. One class where I never heard the "can't" but always the can. To think differently. To never be afraid. To be drunk with passion again. To realize that greatness can only come through creativity and hardwork. To be drunk with humor again. I guess that class could have said it all for this semester, as I finally started to recover from my mess, gain back my smile, bring back the punchlines, and just be plain happy and relaxed. And yes, I made sure my allowance would reach the end of the week, paid my bills on time, spent less on CDs, (just one every 2 weeks now), slept more, smoked less, and ran more. Well this semester introduced me also to several different possibilities: new set of friends, new music, new love (Bullshit. That's way into the future), new guitar, wait.

Maybe it wasn't new, it could have been a reawakening of all the things I had set aside. Yeah maybe it was that way.

You know me, I always like being placed in a tight spot before I make my move. I'm a born crammer, a pressure player, so I still have one year to do so much more for myself, before I graduate.

Assembly
One whole year of pain just to get two lousy printouts. Period. And all those who attended had to go through some lousy email as well. Closed door policy my ass. This is a critique, not a bash.

When I get back
Though signing off doesn't mean I won't be updating, yeah, I will be forgetting about a lot of things, and just simply enjoy the vacation. After all, I never had one last year. But come May, there's much to do:

6-string Junkie:
Burn up the fretboard on my guitar
Learn how to read notes
Get a metronome to keep the beat
Start the Jazzbox Fund

Runner's World:
Get back to it

Diet:
Yes, I will

Kuya:
Help him prepare for Judgment Day.

Smoke:
No More. I'll keep on trying even if I constantly fail.

Orgwork:
I'd like to start anew with my Homeorg and some AJMA work as well.

And When I come back, some important upgrades
-I'd have a peaceful state of mind, cleansed from the dirt of the past
-I'd have my word of honor, do things as I said they would be
-I’d be man enough to face my passions and channel them
-I’d spend less on unnecessary things
-I’d change my wardrobe
-I’d give birth after 10 or more years of beer belly
-I won’t be so absorbed in myself, to the point where I have to trouble other people of
reminding me what to do or not.

Dreams
I want to be:
A Rockstar
A Philosophy Teacher (Yes yes yes!)
A Comtecher

PEACE OUT
Next Update Overseas.

Susunod na Kabanata
Henyo sa Hong Kong: Rakin’ Chineezze

All Rise

Finally, after a dry spell of new and exciting albums for the 1st quarter of 2005, there's something to be excited about!!

The New Dave Matthews Band album, "Stand Up" is out this May!! Henyo has just heard the new single "American Baby" over Jam 88.3 last night. Fans can expect a more funkier, danceable and aggressive sound. While the band's previous album, Busted Stuff, showcased DMB in its most mellow moment fans have long waited for a new upbeat jive. The band collaborates with producer Mark Batson (Eminem, Gwen Stefani) to facilitate the band's return to form.

Henyo is expecting the new album to be another gem in his playlist. As of late, "American Baby" is 2nd on the AOL most played songs this week, behind 50 cent.

Intro

Ito'y isang pambungad para sa isang mas mahabang blag, na tatahakin ng Henyo bago siya mag-offline ng isang buwan.

Comm 14

Pangarap.

Unang pagtangka sa isang photo mosaic.

End Notes
Natapos na ang Lag Period na kung tawagin ay 2nd semester. Bagamat sa tatlong klase (philo, cs at comm), marahil wala gaanong natulong ang tatlo pang kursong kanyang kinamulatan sa loob ng apat o limang buwan. Pasas sem to, ika nga. Wala yung dating hirap (o "hirap-hirapan") na kanyang dinanas noong 1st sem.

Nakuha na rin niya nung Linggo ang dalawang "print-out" ng kanyang paghihirap sa loob ng dalawang semestre. Kung sabagay, hindi mailalarawan ng "print-out" ang misteryong bumabalot sa Henyo.

Sa Lunes ay ang una niyang pagtapak sa "Holy Ground"...Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Holy ground sapagkat iiwanan niya ang Cruel World na pinamagatang Pilipinas. Kanyang nais na huwag munang masilayan ang mukha ni Erap. Ngunit mamimiss niya ang kanyang mga...UNO magazines (at sige na nga, mga kaibigan nya daw). Kasalukuyan siyang nag-foformulate ng kanyang master checklist sa Microsoft Excel at may komplikadong formula pa to:

-Average ng thermal jackets na gagamitin niya sa isang linggo
-Rank formula ng mga pasalubong na nais niyang bilhin
-Rank formula ng mga taong bibigyan niya ng pasalubong (Decision-analysis with great uncertainty)
-Even-out spacing ng kanyang limitadong pocket money
-Auto sum ng lahat ng kanyang mga damit at chart composition ng mga gamit sa loob ng isang luggage
-Probability na bibili ang Henyo ng JPop na CD sa Hongkong (0.0000000069)

Tanong
Excited na ba siya?
Maybe.
Excuse ba ang trip na to dahil hindi pa kaya ng Henyo na mag "bare-all" sa Bora?
Maybe.
"Mushu"?
Plano niya.
Shaolin Master Meeting?
Hopefully.
Kulang ba ang mga brief niya?
Yes.
Roommate niya ba si Rudy Ang?
Maybe...
Sandamakmak ba ang miscellaneous expenses bukod pa sa binayaran niya?
Yes.
TNT na ba to?
Sikret .

Haruko
San ka na nga ba? Isang listahan:
-Nawala si 3310 (3HS)
-Muntik na (4HS)
-4-hour marathon (4HS)
-Insecure ako, ang yaman mo (4HS)
-Nauna ang counter-strike bago ikaw. Nag-bloom ka right after (1-2)
-Sick cycle mind (2)
-D2K and a whole lot more (3)
-Asa 'yo na ...ewan ko lang kung bakit (1-3)

Marami pang iba.

Tango
Hirap sumayaw na walang ka-partner no?
Teka...wala ba?

Zack
Sa pagtungo ng Henyo sa Tsina ay may sure-fire way na siya upang malaman kung Pilipino ang kanyang makakausap.

Upgrade
Bago na uli ang strings ng gitara ng Henyo.Warm at vibrant na uli ang tono nito. Kaso di nya ito mahahawakan ng isang buwan. Sa kanyang nais na rakrakin ang payapang lupain ng Beijing, nalaman niyang hindi pwedeng tupiin ang gitara upang magkasya sa bagahe. Bad trip.

Food poisoning
May hinala ang Henyo na kagagawan ito ng terorista. Galing niya no?

Tanong Uli
Madami bang pato sa Beijing?

Z***tski
Nabiktima ang dalawang kasapi ng Henyo ng ganitong uri ng kondisyon. Isang ihip ng hangin ang nagmulat sa kanila ng mapait na katotohanan. Maari itong makita sa SOM ng 1200-130. Maari din sa 1130 na Aly My Golly. No pun intended. None of your business.

Penomenon
Ang huling occurence ng nasabing kondisyon ay nung Finance long test # 4 sa escaler.
May hindi nagising ng maaga kinaumagahan.

Komtek Launch
Sa wakas ay madadagdagan na ang market value ng mga mag-aaral nito. Anlupit ng mga komtek. Ang galing sa digital art, video and other stuff. At maraming misconceptions na nawala. Hopefully. Ayos din ang dinner sa Blue Finn pagtapos. Ayos din ang mga bagong kaibigan. Astig ang sariling komposisyon ni Migs. Masarap palang magkaroon ng Homeorg. It's gonna be one mobile year.

Hitch
Life is not the number of times you breathe.
It's the number of times it takes your breath away.

The Other
Maaring nabuktot ung terminong ito matapos ang diskurso noong isang Biyernes.
Hindi ata beyond, below kung minsan.

Pabida!
Sino? Love the hand gestures that come with it.

Some Outgoing messages:
Val: Mag jogging ka ha? HTML din. Gagawan din kita ng "Other"
Ramoo: Sama mo ko sa mga pangarap mo sa website.
Henrik: Ingat sa pagluto.
Cza: Isang buwan kitang di kukulitin sa requirements.
David: Mukhang May ko pa mababalik ung gitara. Maraming salamat.
Da Flight: Matagal kami nagusap. Hehe goodluck sa yo.
JR: Malalaman ko kung sinong taga-Manila.
Boracay peeps: Enjoy!
Everyone else: Enjoy!

END INTRO.

Ang Pagbalik

O, mga gago, kamusta kayo? Matagal nang di naguupdate ang Henyo, and frankly, napilitan lang ako. Mukhang ako na lang kasi ang dumadagdag dun sa Sparklit counter ko e. Ewan ko ba, pero sa bawat araw na hindi ako nagbablag e nababagabag ang konsensya ko. Alas onse na nang gabi at tatagay pa ako ng dalawang Whappakkk! kasama ang dalawa kong bum na kaibigan. Wala lang, bum din ang buhay ko ngayong semestre na ito.

Tsokoleit



Kaninang comm class kay Jules Dacanay, ay pinadala ang mga lalake ng kurbata at mga babae ng lipstick. Matapos ang napakawirdong gawain nung isang linggo, na kung saan lahat kaming mga mag-aaral ay pinatitig ng ilang minuto sa isa't isa (ka eye-2-eye ko si Kynan), para maitatak sa utak namin na madalas ay iniiwasan natin ang titig ng isa't-isa, ang mga lalake ay pinasuot naman ng lipstick. Hehe.

Nagkataon na dark brown ang dalang lipstick ng isa kong kaklase at nagmukhang nalunod ako sa isang balde ng tsokolate. At lumampas sa labi ko ung lipstick. Pucha gagamit ka pa pala ng lip gloss para maging madulas ang daloy ng lipstick sa labi mo.E sira-sira ung labi ko dahil madalas siyang tuyo, kaya't may mga malalaking "chunks" ng lipstick na nasabit sa labi ko.

Mahirap palang maging kikay. Anyway, nagpaka Zoolander nalang ako at nagpapicture gamit ang "Magnum" look. Professionally Good-Looking, ika nga.

Sapagkat pinaguusapan ang gender stereotypes at roles kaninang comm, naisip ko na bagamat napakalakas ng mga lalake ay kelangan lang ng mga babaeng naapi na sipain ang aming b****g para mapaluhod kame sa hirap. Sinadya ng diyos nga na gawing pantay ang mga babae at lalake.

Hello Buddha
Ganap nang matutuloy ang Henyo sa China matapos ang semestreng ito. Isang buwan sa lupa ng kung fu siopao shomai ong lim go ng tan tang mang bang bong watever. Masaya to.

DVD
Nahilig ata ako sa Korean lately. Pumunta ako ng Riverbanks at pinakyaw ang mga titulong Sassy Girl, Windstruck, Taegukgi at So Close. Sobrang Hot Chick si Jeon Ji-Hyun. At dahil sa Taegukgi, hindi pala panay chick flick ang mga Koreano.

Pareng Oca
Mabuhay si Jamie Foxx. At napaka-hot ni Halle Berry.

Gitara blues
Muling nagigitara ang Henyo matapos ang isang buwang hiatus. Sa loob-loob nya gusto nya pa rin maging rakstar, at mayroon siyang bagong music sheets ng Beatles, Sarah Mclachlan, Incubus at Dave Matthews Band. Lintik na Incubus at Dave yan, ang hirap tugtugin. Tsaka inaaral pa ng Henyo ang kanyang solo jazz piece, "Breezin" ni George Benson. Kaso kating kati na ang kanyang kamay para sa Ibanez Jazzbox na nagkakahalagang 17,350. Tsaka na yan. Mister akustik at rak en rol muna.

Ishtakur
Ok lang yan. Hindi masama mangarap.

Hell week next week
Leche ngayong patapos na ang 3rd year. Para sa kin, feeling ko natapos na ung 3rd year pagtapos ng unang semestre. At lag period na lang tong semestre na to bago ang huling taon. At hanggang ngayon ay umaasa ang mga magulang ko na mag SUSUMA CUM LAUDE ako. Asa pa.

Pagmumuni-muni
Maraming konsepto ang dumako sa isip ng Henyo sa panahon na hindi siya nagblag. Pero tsaka na yan, pinagiisipan ko pa kung mag-eenglish ako o magsasalita sa wikang bernakular.

Gago ka talaga
Nabangga uli ako. Di bale minor lang, pero bwiset pa rin.

Adaptor
Sa tagal ng paggantay sa binili kong adaptor para sa laptop ay mukhang sa 2025 ko pa ito makukuha.

Time Value of Money
Ayon kay Homer Sidney, pag nagdeposito ka daw sa bangko ng 1000 piso at tumagal ito ng 400 taon na may rate ng 8%, magiging 23 quadrillion daw to, at bawat tao sa mundo ay magkakaroon ng 5 milyon! So para siguradong magiging bilyonaryo ang 6th generation ko, magdedeposito ako ng 24 pesos at 10 interest for 500. Baka mabili ng mga apo ng apo ko ang mundo. Kaso me bangko bang ganon?

Psst
Ayoko na.