Reveal Your Age...

Okay, time for Tagalog posts. I saw this article in Friendster placed on the Bulletin Board and I find it so amusing since it kinda took me back to my past... yeah... kinda revealing my age. Let's see how much of the items below you can relate to...

--nung ikaw ay bata... nagawa mo ba to?--

*kumakain ka ba ng aratilis?

*nagpipitpit ng gumamela para gawing soapy bubbles na hihipan mo sa binilog na tanggkay ng walis tingting?

*pinipilit ka ba matulog ng nanay mo pag hapon at di ka papayagan maglaro pag di ka natulog?

*marunong ka magpatintero, saksak puso, langit-lupa, teleber-teleber, luksong tinik?

*malupit ka pag meron kang atari, family computer or nes?

*alam mo ang silbi ng up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, a, b, a, b, start? - hehehe 30 lives sa Contra

*may mga damit ka na U.S.E.D., Boy London, Cross Colors, Esprit, Blowing Bubbles at pag nakakakita ka ng Bench na damit eh naalala mo si Richard Gomez?

*addict ka sa rainbow brite, carebears, my little pony, thundercats, bioman, voltes v, mazinger z, daimos, he-man at marami pang cartoons na hindi pa translated sa tagalog?

*nanonood ka ng shaider kasi nabobosohan mo si annie at type na type mo ang puting panty nya? - mismo.

*marunong ka mag wordstar at nakahawak ka natalaga ng 5.25 na floppy disk?

*inaabangan mo lagi ang batibot at akala mo magkakatuluyan si kuya bodgie at ate sienna... nung high school ka inaabangan mo lagi beverlyhills 90210?

*gumagamit ka ng AQUANET para pataasin ang bangs mo?

*meron kang blouse na may padding kung babae ka at meron kang sapatos na mighty kid kung lalake ka?

*nangongolekta ka ng paper stationaries at mahilig ka magpapirma sa slumbook mo para lang malaman mo kung sino ang crush ng type mo?

*kilala mo si manang bola at ang sitsiritsit girls? e si luning-ning at luging-ging?

*alam mo ibig sabihin ng time space warp at di mo makakalimutan ang time space warp chant? - ngayun din!

*idol mo si McGyver at nanonood kang perfect strangers?

*eto malupet... six digits! lang ba ang phone number nyo dati?

*nakakatawag ka pa sa pay phone ng 3 bente singko lang ang dala?

*cute pa si aiza seguerra sa eat bulaga at alam mo ang song na "eh kasi bata"?

*inabutan mo ba na ang Magnolia Chocolait eh nasa glass bottle pa na ginagawang lalagyan ng tubig ng nanay mo sa ref?

*meron kang pencil case na maraming compartments na pinagyayabang mo sa mga kaklase mo?

*noon mo pa hinahanap kung saan ang Goya Fun Factory?

*alam mo lyrics ng "tinapang bangus" at"alagang-alaga namin si puti"?

*alam mo ang kantang "gloria labandera".. lumusong sha sa tubig ang paa ay nabasa at ang "1, 2, 3, asawa ni marie"... hehehehehe?

*sosyal ka pag may play-doh ka at Lego... at nag-iipon ka ng G.I. Joe action figures at iba pa ang mukha ni barbie noon?

*inabutan mo pa yung singkong korteng bulaklak at yung diyes na square?

*lumaki kang bobo dahil ang akala mo nangangagat talaga ang alimango sa kantang tong-tong-tong... di ba naninipit yun?

*alam mo yung kwento ng pari na binigyan ng pera yung batang umakyat ng puno para bumili ng panty... and shempre, alam mo rin ba kung ano binigay nya sa nanay nung umakyat ng puno?

*meron kang kabisadong kanta ni andrew e na alam mo hanggang ngayon.. aminin? - Binibirocha

*laging lampin ang sinasapin sa likod mo pag pinapawisan ka?

*bumibili ka ng tarzan, texas at bazooka bubblegum... tira-tira, at yung kending bilog na sinawsaw sa asukal?

*kinukupit mo pa at nanonood ka ng mga porno tapes ng tatay mo na nasa BETAMAX format pa... at sanay ka tawagin ang porni as BOLD?

*takot ka dumating ang year 2000 dahil sabi nla magugunaw daw ang mundo?

KUNG ALAM MO LAHAT DITO LAGPAS KA NA NG 25 YEARS OLD...

KAPAG HALOS LAHAT ALAM MO, NASA 23-25 KA...

tigil na edad natin dito ah...

WAG KA NA MAG DENY.. TUMAWA KA NA LANG... DIBA 0.75 CENTAVOS PA LANG PAMASAHE SA JEEP NUN AT MAS MASARAP ANG MELLOW YELLOW KESA MOUNTAIN DEW? HAHAHAHAHA!!!

English Skills Training Graduation

Friday, May 20, was my English Skills Training Graduation day. I felt so happy and fulfilled because it was like a big accomplishment for me. Seeing the Certificates (I got 2) with my name professionally printed was awesome.

To complete the celebration, our Assistant Director Tony Clarke treated us to Bacolod Chicken, one of the restaurants in Metro Walk. The food was good, and we had fun yet sensible conversations.

Let me share the photos for that special day. :)

English Skills Training Graduation (Union Bank) - Air, Ms. Ofel, Bambi, Miami, Me, Elaine, Ashley, Febe and Tony Clarke (at the Back)

At Bacolod Chicken in Metro Walk - Me, Air, Tony, Ash and Elaine

Febe, Air, Tony, Ashley and Elaine

Tita Connie's 75th Birthday

This evening, I attended Tita Connie's 75th Birthday held at Villa Monica. It's funny that we call her Tita even if she is actually our Grandma (being the sister of my Mom's mother). Since most of my Uncles and Aunties and including my Mom, we got used to calling her Tita.

The place was well decorated although it's still humid since it's not a closed air-conditioned room. The motif was orange which I find very unique. The food was good and the program was okay, considering it's a party for Senior Citizens.

My Mom and my other grandma's performed a dance number - the music was "Follow the Leader". It was hilarious but it actually encouraged some of the older generation that they can still be entertaining by dancing the music of today.

I wonder if I will reach that age? Gee, I hope so. I like parties, especially birthdays. It's a special day where I get to see my family, my relatives and friends. Somehow, it gives me a sense of achievement, knowing that I had been a part of many lives.

I have here some pictures as a remembrance to that event. Enjoy!

Jenny and Me

Nanay Sianang and Lynette

Mommy

Tita Connie - the Celebrant

Lynette and Jenny

Mommy, Tia Nene and Tia Ordez dancing "Follow the Leader"

Richie Roxas (former Trainer at ICT now Dancing Instructor) leading La Cumbia dance by Tita Connie's Friends (Mahal Group)

Interpretative Dance by Mommy - Above All Else

Becoming Comfortable with English

From May 2 - 6, I was trained for English Skills. I am a Product Trainer in my company but I do get to teach almost anything and everything. Now, it's about English Skills - Accent Neutralization, Vocal Skills, Pronunciation and a lot more. I was truly afraid of it since English is not really my cup of tea. I am more of a Math person - since I find Stability in Math. It's a Universal Language and there's just one answer. But I accommodated the English Skills training with open arms. Surprisingly, I had fun!

May 9 - 13 was like judgment week. It's my turn to share the knowledge to some of the office staff. Well, actually, it's not just me. There's Erick, Ashley and Febe - my co-trainers. I was so nervous since I got the hardest lesson - and to think that it's my waterloo. But I was happy that it was over and all our participants passed the Certification. Phew, what a relief!

Even if the training was over, I can't help but review the wonderful memories that go with it. We had fun in class, and even when we're out for lunch. Boy, you don't have any idea about the "challenges" that we had!

Anyway, I am truly glad to be part of that training. It helped me to become comfortable with English. And I just hope I can share that learning to more people so that they would experience the joy that I had!

English Skills Class - (Sitting) Kitin, John, Mimi, Mathet, Myra, Kaye; (Standing) Air, Ashley, Febe, Me, Elaine

Febe, Air and Me - Simply having fun during English Skills Training