Haggardness...is next to pimples :(

Growing pimples all over my face aren't funny anymore...Bad joke! I never wanted to be a walking Pimple...who would want to anyways?? As I work hard for my process...I've realized I am too..working hard for these uninvited, unwelcomed, undesired zits usurping on my pitiful face. :'( Darn! I wanted to prick them all...abort them and deprive them of their little lives... But I can not put the authority to take them away on my hands. I might just jeopardize it all the more. I BADLY NEED a dermatological intervention!!! I fear those yellow thingie on its eye... The reflection of the mirror begins to give me goosebumps,if not stress. Please be so kind....stay away from me....give me future. The cluster of bumps? so spooky....I feel murdered. Why me? Oh why?? And yes..there are impending ones...it fears me all the more. I wish they would change their minds and transfer somewhere else....hope not on me...not on any part of my body. Hope they're sensitive enough to feel that they are not wanted here...

Starbucks Faves...

All time favorite...my buddy during sleepless nights of reading and relaxing.. Cappuccino with Hazelnut. I honestly can't recall how I've come to know and love this...how i discovered that adding and requesting hazelnut would make my cappuccino all the more perfect.

I love mozarella sandwich especially when served warm. I love the rubber like mozarella..and the after taste of basil. Just yum!...another company during morning hours in Starbucks.

Iam as well a fanatic of teas..Antioxidant just like coffee, soothing and relaxing. Just right to end a very stressful night. I also discovered its healing wonder. A grande of mint tea works for me whenever i have impending sore throat... I love English/black tea with milk. For the mint tea, I simply love it with honey.

Heaven on Earth! >>>yeah its name just fits its taste. A real heaven. Normally, I would have it with tea rather than coffee. It is just sad that a serving isnt enough for my amazing/deceiving apetite. Also, I love the hearts design on it...so cute. :)

Melange and Sacher Torte

Melange and Sacher Torte...I still crave for these authentic Viennesse. Being a coffee lover that I am, it was no surprise that I've fallen in love easily to Melange- Coffee with milk...or Vienna's version of Cafe Latte, the first time I took a sip. A cup or two is just perfect to the cold weather. It isn't too sweet..isnt too strong...and the aroma just makes you awake and make you want to make the most of the day. The Sacher Torte, on the other hand, is simply adorable and a slice of it is heaven. Good that I got the treat from my friends during my short stay....and that made it all the more perfect! :)

Live merry-go-round in Mannheim

This is one of those new,if not eccentric, things I've discovered/witnessed in one of my weekend trips in Germany. A live and literal merry-go-round in Mannheim Germany. Just wow! I couldnt help but to stop and I took picture of this cute girl riding a REAL horse that goes around the carousel. This was of course new to me, as I am just used to seeing manmade horses, usually wooden-colorfully painted and mounted on posts...moving up and down while rotating. But to see real ones...that was just amazing.

Bratwurst in one xmas party

I took this during the christmas party in Frankfurt. I forgot the name of the place...but it was like a huge Restaurant, cozy, with dim and yellow lights. Outside, it's fascade is made of bricks but inside it was very posh. Lots of mirror in the washroom...there were blue lights around. Our reservation is at the second floor (last floor), where you can have the view of barrel decor at the ground floor. After the stairs, there's a dressing room at the right side where people could hang their coats and scurfs, of course as usual there's heater inside.

[I am always fascinated to see guys at trench coats, my boss and colleagues looked good in their black coats and scurfs.]

Wines and beers were overflowing...however, this (picture) was the only food I found for myself. Most of the foods were sausages, potatoes, creams puffs, yoghurt, and some other stuffs Iam not familiar with and wouldnt want to try. So I contented myself with this...in all fairness, it was good. But of course, I tried every beer available. When my boss started to discuss the history of those beers, I started becoming tipsy. I wanted to end the conversation and shift it to another one, but out of courtesy of course I didnt and bear with the story while my mind was away..thinking of something else.

It was a very short celebration, no programs, no speech...just literal dinner.

When we adjourned, the snow was starting to fall and I kept my excitement till my group was left alone walking towards the Bahnhof (train station). I was hopping and giggling to see those white flakes from the dimmed sky. Like a child...enjoying every moment...my palms facing the sky :)

"The Kiss" (Der Kuss)

This is a funny story I brought with me from Vienna, Austria. When I visited Cai and Tope in Wien, we had so many comedic signs shared and formulated...and one of which is "The Kiss magnet". As 'agreed', whoever chooses this magnet (from among my souvenier gifts to friends and colleagues..)is the sign which says"he is the one". Haha! I dont know what came in to our minds...maybe it was just the weather speaking...or perhaps, my friends are just so concern, if not too desperate for me to get my pair. According to Wikipedia, "The Kiss" was painted by Gustav Klimt, and is probably his most famous work. He began work on it in 1907 and it is the highpoint of his so-called 'Golden Period'. It depicts a couple, in various shades of gold and symbols, sharing a kiss against a bronze background. It is now at the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere. Overheard, that in this gallery, couples who visited this would kiss infront of the painting and would end up together.....(this one must be just a myth...) So there I was wishing to go back to Vienna, with the perfect pair...Cai as another crazy soul would tolerate my thoughts and concur to that effect. To end the story, nobody selected this magnet. It is still inside my tin box...hopeful and waiting for a perfect owner. :)

Second glimpse...of SNOW

Was playing around, think this was the last day of my stay in Frankfurt (December 2009)...and just enjoying the second glimpse of snow. Was flaberrgasted! :) From my window (second floor) I was fascinated to the view of snow covering almost the entire streets. It wasnt there the night before i sleep..and when I woke up the morning after...snow was starting to pile up... :) That's the Signage of Arabella...That's where I stayed. And whenever I make recollection, the distinct smell of that building would always make it more different... It has a smell that says, you're home outside your home. Waiting for the tram...striking a stiff pose. It was freezing cold. Saying goodbye to Frankfurt and to Arabella apartment...was some sort of mixed emotions at that time...too excited to go home and meet my family and friends whom I missed. A lil sad, that the experience was over. But grateful for such a blessing....and a lil anxious about the new task. But the snow covered all those uncertain emotions...and meantime made me like a child..playful and stressfree. :)

The art of book arranging...

I basically spent the entire day fixing my lawschool stuffs...the books made me "achooo" alot...It was tiring...sorting papers and old stuffs...which one to keep and which one to trash. As much I would want to keep everything again...However, I dont want to sleep in a room of junk. I was very tired, that in the afternoon I fell asleep while sitting on the couch after snacks. I woke up in the evening without taking my dinner...determined to finish everything. I must be proud (Kudos to myself!!Yipeee) that I was able to finish fixing my room, my books and my other stuffs. Looking at them now...I am proud of myself.

The Paulo Coelho's collections are in place,

the self-help and motivational books are likewise in placed and altogether,

the Filipino published books and the biographies are well categorized... and to put a lil touch of me....I put the huge B&W 1930's pic in the middle (a space in between of books) and the miniature of eiffel tower I bought in Paris, the Snowballs I bought in Vienna and Germany...and the 3 cute woodie colorful picture holder (used to be a display at my workstation).Oh the little snowman (given by a colleague in Frankfurt) is also there.

Near the Snowball and miniature Eiffel tower, and my vintage traveler's notebook with an eiffel tower design, are my Oxford Thesaurus and English Idioms books. Surprisingly,they still look new, though I have been using them for more than 6 years now. The purple book beside my Dark Blue Civil Law Codal is my BIBLE. A word of God is always a strength and motivation. Also,in the picture are the Snowball and Miniature of Vatican City. The codals are colorfully arranged...mini lawbooks. The tin can is a gift from Frankfurt by officemates. This used to be a biscuit can, which I now turned into post-its and higlighters can. The purple paper-pot with bear holding my name is my post it container...that used to be at my workstation...i brought it home.

On the other side are the cases and photocopies and book binds, I sorted from dusty boxes....that gave me this colds. On the other shelf,there I put all my law books...which should be increased in this coming months...By now, Im thinking where I will put those 'coming' books. Then I put the Sto. Nino I bought in Cebu (as suggested by my Mother)...this Sto.Nino is a supposed gift to the best of an 'old friend'. The sky blue frame, with my pic on it is a goodbye gift from former officemates way back CIC days. It has all their dedications and well wishes when I resigned in Carrier. One of those precious gifts I received. When Im depressed I would just looke at it and get motivated easily...:)

After the tiring day, a warm shower is always a relieved...It makes me feel fresh and I guess...sleepy. Hopin' that the coffee I drank few hours ago wont kick in. But I guess I had a productive day....I can now go to sleep with a smile...:)

4days and 4months...

Towards way home, I thought of getting my books from the dorm...and so I took my chance and asked the driver if I could drop by the old apartment as I had to pick up my stuffs...and that it would only take few minutes. He said it was fine. There's a guard (sleeping outside the building)..hmmm...something new as we dont had it until first quarter of this year due to some hold-uping incidents. And there was 'manong guard' interrogating me...I was patient, though Im kinda tired and all I wanted to do was to run upstairs and get whatever books I could take. I almost filled up the car with dusty books...now im having my allergy (colds and hiccups) as i write this. At long last! Im reunited with my books...next agenda is how am I gonna fix them in my room? Got to build a mini office. "one step at a time.." ...it's now 5am...and got to sleep. Achoooo! Sneeze sneeze... :)

Walking in the dark...God is my light

5days and 4months... Time flies so fast. I have no idea what awaits me after DB...but im keeping my faith, for I know God has a plan and a promise. After Deutsche Bank I know there will be opportunity loses...Money and the prestige that comes after the company name... But i am doing this for my dream. Hard decision to give up something in exchange of another. But that is life, you have to make a choice and a firm decision to keep up with that choice. God knows how much I wanted Lawyering as a profession and through the years I have sacrificed alot just to get it...just to have it. People around me may not understand why...and I am not obliged to explain every little soul...for now. My intentions are definitely unselfish. Few more days and months to count....it is just so strange that I am more excited for my last day to come and start a day as a full time student, rather than getting edgy and anxious that after my last day I will be unemployed. I know all these confidence is coming from God. As Cai would say, I would know if it is a decision with God's blessings if I feel happy about my choice rather than regretful. I want to give my best shot this time around...and nail the course...and top the Bar. Something inside me is wanting to soar high...God is good and im holding on to Him...I cast to Him everything.

Stairs of Vatican City

This stair is so meaningful to me... I have no idea why I used to see a spiral stair in one of those vivid and weird dreams. Come 2009, Sometime in November...I was blessed to visit the Vatican City in Rome, Italy. Just the usual amateur traveller that I am...Every angle and pieces was just jaw dropping and all I could just say was "Oh My Gosh!!" as if endless of it...as I ran out of articulate words to describe my awe-ness. While falling in line, as instructed by the Italian tourist guide, I turned to my left and just like in any other movie (as if the camera focused downstairs) the people around me blurred out and time stopped for a moment maybe so that I could see it to my eyes the stairs that usually appears in my dreams was meeting me in person......then my mind said: "so it was the Vatican's stairs...I didnt know! I didnt know!...MAGNIFICO!!". Immediately I took a picture of it, upside down, left, right...click! click!...too blurred...a little blurred...and believe it or not...this is the nicest shot. I was wishing I have atleast a hightech DSLR just to capture it...

And yes! I forgot to have myself in the picture. Then, the tourist shouted...we're about to go.

"Yes, it's started in a dream...

...and everything else is possible" :)

BLOG ME AGAIN : )

A writer is a writer and nobody can interfere nor hinder one from writing.... A new blog that is!after : http://www.lexamorjuris.blogspot.com/ I've decided and convinced myself to create one, as thoughts can no longer fit in my facebook and twitter account... Some 'stalkers' and self-labelled skippers (which i doubt) are complaining coz of my numerous status updates..hehehe maybe they just dont have the heart to delete me so as not to see anything anymore...and the feeling is mutual as I to, dont have the heart to block them as well. Hopefully, with this new blog..I will be able to share stories about the places I've been too and blessed to visit, my personal and friend's recommendations of food and drinks, books I've read and planning to have in my collection, the love and pains, the risk and the gains, the dream and achievements, the life and celebration of it...Im hopin' to inspire and entertain others including but not limited to happy,sad,positive,negative,crazy,depressed,lethargic and bored souls out there, in one way or another :p