Hi there Micaela "Mica" Rodriguez! I am wishing you a happy, happy, happy birthday! You and I are the same. I was once where you are now. Just work hard, love earnestly, be kind and the world will smile on you. And while you might not always get what you want, need, or deserve... believe me there is no other way to live your life other than to be kind, sincere, and generous. It might not always yield for you what you expect, but it will give you a kind of fulfillment that no other kind of life will give. Do not expect people or the world to act the way you want them to. The world will not always bend to what you want or need. Adjust, learn to accept and let go. Do not always seek or pine for romantic love because that will make you ignore or forget that there is so much love around you from your family, friends, colleagues, and the other people around you. Romantic love will come at a time when you are ready to face its beauty and its pains. Treasure the people who nurture you to be the best that you…
My 28th Year Part Deux
Continuation... And to start off 2010, I listed down 10 things I'd do in 2010. I have been on track so far. I am able to buy myself a new netbook. And not just any netbook, but one of the best in the market today. Hooray! I also enrolled myself in belly-dancing classes and joined a hip-hop class.I have stopped belly-dancing classes, for the meantime due to my busy schedule but I plan to go back to it soon. And I intend to join hip-hop classes again soon. :) The poker gods have been good to me the past year. I won in several poker tournaments and is now considered a serious poker player. Another goal for me this 2010 is to visit more places in Mindanao. I was lucky enough ti have been invited by the Manansala sisters to take part in General Santos City's Kalilangan Festival. I was a judge in their Queen of Mindanao Festivals Pageant and I enjoyed it very much. I saw new sights, gained new friends, and gained some pounds as we ate the best dishes from the city. I am also happy that I am now working with several establishments that I love:…
My 28th Year
This is a very belated birthday / year in recap / thank you post. I have had one of the best years of my life since I turned 27 last April 28, 2009. But it was also the year of a major heartbreak and a big change in my online life and work. It also saw me change in size, in the work I'm doing, and in the skills that I have. It was definitely a year of changes. Join me as I run through the events, people, and things that made my 28th year very memorable. :) My 28th year started out in a bad way. I just came out of the hospital and I was starting to have an on and off / complicated relationship with somebody. The hospitalization made me take care of myself more and I realized how much people care for me. Got sick again with a severe asthma attack later during the year, but it was nothing compared to the pharyngitis. The relationship? It made my year extra interesting and emo. Due to my illness, I lost a lot of weight. As in a lot. From waistline 38 down to 29. But I didn't…
Fat Ria
I wasn't always the Diyosa that I am now. And I was inspired by Kuya Andrew to look for old embarrassing photos. We all need to laugh at ourselves sometimes. I usually cringe when I see these photos but what the hell... looking back is so much fun. Here are some photos from years ago... when I had a 38 waistline and scared of the weighing scale. MANAS LOOK FTW! So funny! And it's obvious I lacked the confidence and didn't have the Diyosa attitude I have now. :)
A Close Encounter with the Ex
Last Sunday, the most important tournament in my poker life was going to take place. Imagine working hard for and anticipating a tournament for three months. It was supposed to be intense and stressful. Surprisingly, I was calm and relaxed. Until... I saw my ex walk in. GAAAAH! Let's call him ex-R. We have had an agreement that he would try to inform me everytime he would go someplace I would probably be in and I would do the same. Needless to say, his early evening visit to the poker club came without a warning. He only visited the poker club on early evenings when we dated. More surprisingly, his gf was not with him. GAAAAH! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! So I became distracted and as poker players would say, I was on tilt. We are friends, my ex and I. In fact, we would sometimes send SMS to each other to ask or consult about work-related stuff. But, I was caught off-guard. And yes, I was shocked by how much I was affected by his presence. You know what was even more disturbing? He was seated and played beside another guy I dated whom we shall refer to as ex-A.…
Rico Blanco’s Antukin
I love Rico Blanco. And I felt some sort of loss when he left his former band. He was the heart and soul of the band. But I got really excited when he got back on the music scene via this song... I like the song. And the line "kung ayaw may dahilan, kung gusto palaging mayroong paraan" is timeless. :)