the moon and i

As I water our orchids tonight, I saw the moon. I felt a smile in my lips. It was like a sign of a brighter tomorrow. I don't want to be melodramatic but it's true that there are a lot of things around us that can easily take away our joy and happiness. It takes a lot of strength to stay positive in the midst of all the negativities. Every day, I have to remind myself to take things one step at a time. In life, nothing is certain. What's certain is that we're given enough time. How we spend it depends entirely on us. Right now, there are a few things that seem to dampen my spirits. Thanks to the stars tonight and the moon, they provide comfort and solace that I alone can't give myself.

How Must I React?

Have you experienced being in a situation wherein you don't know how to react? I am in one right now. What I did was keep my mouth shut. Being silent may be misinterpreted but I preferred being quiet to avoid further misunderstandings. Hmmmm... I guess it's best to just let things be. Hope for the best, cope with the rest.

my PC's busted

darn it!

Thank heavens my brother's laptop is around... Looking at the bright side, our electric bill won't be sky-rocket high until my PC problem gets fixed. I'm wondering what's wrong with my PC. One of my friends tried to help me out, but I just can't seem to force myself to listen to what he's explaining. I just don't have the patience for technical stuff. *sigh*

See how messy my computer table is at the moment.

Green-mindedness

I'd rather be green than be blue. Not because I am from DLSU but because I want to have my own input in helping save the environment. Here are some of the things I do:

*I walk whenever I can.
*If in case I purchase items (no matter what the size is), I try to fit it in my bag instead of having it placed inside a plastic bag.
*I do not throw candy-wrappers in the street.
*I take care of our plants.
*I encourage my students to conserve paper and energy (spread the love!) & educate them as much as I can about the environment.
*I conserve water and electricity wherever I may be.
*Whenever I can, I join coastal clean-up.
*I give away things I no longer use instead of throwing them.

These are just a few of the things I do, what about you? Let's do our part in helping save the Earth after all, we've got only one Earth. Effort put together can make a huge difference!

when lightning strikes

To sum things up that I want to say and write which, on the last minute decided not to... I am lucky. I am lucky to have wonderful friends & an equally wonderful boyfriend. My family will always be one of God's greatest blessing.

letting the good times roll, ALL THE TIME. sei, sei, sei... kampaii!!!

Nobody is indeed perfect. If we only make our expectations from other people - from husband to children, from friends to relatives - a notch lower, maybe then we won't be so disappointed if things don't work out the way we want, hope or expect them to be. After all, when all else fail; we have an unfailing man above to help us up.

Gourmet's Palate

My boyfriend and I share a lot of things in common. Aside from our love for the arts, we also have this great passion for food & eating! As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I have decided to engage myself with other activities as I wait for the rainy season to end. Checking out different restaurants is my top priority!

First stop, Gourmet's Palate. This place is a well-hidden treasure waiting to be found. I am bad with names and titles, but I do remember my boyfriend & I ordering nachos, burger, fries, and "supreme" burritos. Each has its distinct taste. However, being the fries maniac that I am, I would have to say that there's nothing very special about their fries... but! the garlic sauce (aaaack! I dunno what it's called!) is like a magic wand that makes everything doubly tangy! Even the fries tasted like heaven after mixing ketchup and their deadly garlic sauce! Mmmmmm!!!!

If one day you find yourself around BF Parañaque, specifically along Aguirre St., I suggest that you pay Gourmet's Palate a visit. Their menu is a melting pot of different types of food. The place isn't posh, but it has its own homey charm that will make you want to come back.

we both loved every bite!

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I owe blogspot and the bloggers from around here a lot! I am learning so much from other bloggers' posts. Especially about food! I need to get out of my shell, summon enough courage, be brave enough and scout for new restaurants to try! Restaurants around BF P'que are like mushrooms popping out of the blue! I must try what they have to offer and eat to my heart and tummy's content before I decide to hit other places miles from my area of "responsibility"... or shall I say my comfort zone. Wooohooo!

Hmmm... Maybe I should just focus on restaurant hopping during the rainy season and postpone my hiking plans until summer. I'd say it's a brilliant idea!

moanings to fishes

Live life as an exclamation not an explanation.


I've decided to make a move by changing my site title from moanings of the moon to i.s.d.a = isda, which literally means fish in English.

Most would say they'd rather be green than blue (or vice versa). Same thing goes for my site's title. I catch myself doing more than enough of moaning, reflecting & being be blue about some of the things that life sends my way; but now, I prefer counting my fishes more than the huge holes in my fishnet. My fish is big enough to be shared with others... allow me to share it with you.