The Kuya ng Bayan with Ria and Gwing Mica said he is the bestest Kuya in the world, and I agree. While he is their family's bunso and he has no younger siblings, but he is everybody's Kuya. He is tons of fun and is very much adventurous. But the thing he loves most, I think, is eating. We went somewhere extra far last night just so we can try this new Korean restaurant. He's picky with his food though. He doesn't like liver, dried fish, bagoong, patis, and vinegar, among others. But when he does like something, asahan mo, we'll go to that place every chance we get. Although he's very fun-loving, he takes things seriously. He'll scold you and get scary when you're being pasaway. But he'll also allow you to be emo and cry when you have to. Nyeta! Kinantahan niya ako ng "A Little Fall of Rain" when somebody broke my heart. :-& And he gives good advice, too... "Ria, maghanap ka ng lalakeng mayaman." LOL! Seriously, he does. He is also every bloggers' Kuya. Formerly known as Mr. Alleba, he is now Mr. Ratified. He is the reason why I am now a blogger and…
Category: family
Happy National Ria Jose Day!!!
Today is officially National Ria Jose Day!!! (WOOT) It's my 27th birthday and it's been a happy one so far. Even before 12 midnight, people already started greeting me via Plurk and Twitter. And at around 12, Gwing and Kuya Andrew both sent me birthday greetings via SMS. And the greetings and well wishes haven't stopped pouring in via Plurk, Twitter, Facebook, and SMS. :) Thank you to everybody who greeted me. The day started with a breakfast of corned beef (my favorite) and Pepper Jack Cheese in pan de sal sandwich. I then proceeded to go online and rest for a while. I just finished eating lunch. As a birthday treat Mommy let me eat half a scoop of ice cream even if I'm forbidden to eat it as I haven't fully recovered from my sore throat. :P Figaro's Tomato Con Al Tonno, Jose Raphael's Jasmine Tea, and Jose Raphael's Choco Chip Jaffle Kuya Andrew and I went out to have coffee. We ended up at Figaro where he ate pizza and I ate Tomato Con Al Tonno pasta. YUUUUM! Kuya gave me his pasalubong/birthday gift from Singapore. He also gave me gifts from Ate Aileen, and from Hana…
Patient Maria Jose
The past few days have been a blur for me. Mainly, because I had been spending it confined in a hospital room. A large and nice room, but a hospital room, nonetheless. Holy Week, I was already coughing and had a sore throat but I disregarded it since I am so used to having those minor illnesses already. I thought that the regular plenty of water and no sweets rules would apply and make me feel better. After a few days I did get better. but last Friday, the sore throat had come back. Being the pasaway that I am, I still went out with friends that night (sans the beer drinking). I spent the entire Saturday resting in preparation for a long Sunday. Last Sunday, I spent the entire day, and night until 3 am working by monitoring the on-going Poker Face tournament at the Metro Card Club Davao. By 11 pm, I had already felt very ill but couldn't leave a I had to finish the tournament. I went home at around 3:30 am feeling very sick. Monday, I went to work again as I was supposed to have a meeting. Unfortunately, it was postponed, but I wasn't…
Birthday Wishes for my Cousins
It's gonna be National Ria Jose Day soon (APRIL 28!), but before that day arrives, I'd like to give out some birthday wishes to my cousins who have celebrated their birthdays for 2009: Dodong Cabreira, a stable job and a wonderful girlfirend who will take care of you and not be a prissy b*tch. Ate Ina Abella-Limpin, great family life, health for your kids and you and Greggy, and more clients for your business. Marianne Bonguyan-Urrutia, health for you, your kids & Bryant, more chocolates but also success in your dieting. Mae-Mae Bonguyan, a successful career in medicine, and happiness for you and your Anjo. Brian Bonguyan, that Aimee be patient with you always, and more clients for you business. Cherry Monton-Bonguyan, more happy cooking and baking, health for you, the kids and Boss Johnny, and a successful career in whatever field you want. Ate Chinky Abella, luck in your career but less stress, and a great guy who can handle your greatness. Ate Joanna Abella, more success in your career, WAY LESS STRESS, and guy who truly deserves all you have to offer, may you realize you deserve more and better. And to all, may you get whatever your…
My Kuya is My Pimp
One of the major reasons why I don't have a boyfriend or date a lot of guys publicly (LOL!) is because my Kuya, along with most of my other maternal relatives, are judgmental and have way too many requirements for a potential bf. So I dated a guy last week and I made chika to Kuya about it, here's a geist of our chat: Ria: I'm dating this lawyer guy. Kuya: What does he look like? Ria: Average. Kuya: How about dats? (Dats is short for datung or money.) Ria: Heller! He's a lawyer? Kuya: Are you sure he's not poor? Mahirap na kung poor. LOL! Ria: He has cars and he's going to *somewhere expensive* next month. Kuya: Ah, ok. Boto ako dyan! LOLS! Seriously though, I won't ever date a guy again, if he doesn't have my Kuya's and Gwing's votes. It's just easier that way. Plus, I know they judge guys better than I do. They did hate my ex after all. They are tough judges, and I know they won't like just anybody for me. Gwing, for one, wants a nice guy for me. Somebody who's not a two timer, and would treat me nicely. Kuya…
Good Night
The other night, as I was watching TV, random memories came over me. As a kid, I had nightly routine. At around 6 pm, I had dinner with my family. I was a picky eater back then. I didn't eat much veggies. Potatoes, to me, were considered as vegetables. Like most normal kids, I loved fried food... fried chicken, hotdogs, pork chops. I didn't like saucy dishes or soups. When soup is served, I only got the potatoes, and a lot of rice. I would then drown the rice in soup. But I loved Maggi Instant Noodles. I loved instant soups in general. Other soups, however, like sinigang and nilaga, I wasn't fond of. But I did like Bulalo. After dinner, Mommy would then have me and my cousins drink our vitamins. Back then, there was only Enervon-C. So for the longest time, I thought it was the only kind of vitamins in the world. So when we learned about vitamins in school, I got really confused. LOL! Anyhow, I loved the taste of Enervon-C. It's probably the reason why I love sour, citrusy stuff even until now. Come to think of it, the Ponten Cee tablets I take now,…