Bilang isang Pilipino, marami na tayong nakagawian, nakasanayan at nakalakihan. Kapag ikaw ay mappadpad sa banyagang lugar tulad ng Estados Unidos, may mga bagay na maninibago ka at maiiba ang pananaw mo.
Mga nakakapanibagong bagay sa aking pangingibang bansa:
10. You're sooooo wired! - May internet kahit saan ka magpunta at mura ito! Ehem, Smart, Globe. Itigil na ang monopolistic capitalism ng Telco at tumapat na kayo sa bilis ng mundo!
9. NLEX is the normal highway - Ang normal na highway ay mukhang NLEX/SCTEX palagi. Kaya palaging mabilis ang biyahe.
8. Have it your way all the time - Karamihan sa mga fastfood ay drink all you can ang sodas at iced tea. Wala naman akong nakikita ditong mga Amerikanong nagdadala ng Coleman at pinupuno ang mga ito. Malamang kaya hindi ito naaalis sa mga fastfood hindi katulad ng Burger King sa Pinas.
7. Rewards here and there - Lahat ng department store, bookstore, appliance store, may kanya-kanyang rewards and loyalty program. Meron silang card copy, at keychain copy na kung saan yung card puwede mo ikabit sa keychain nang hindi mo makalimutan ang rewards! At ang masaya diyan, ang rewards card ay libre! Ehem, SM Advantage.
6. Pareho ang paraan ng pagbili ng Potato Chips at 40" LED TV - Paano? Hanapin ang gustong brand, ilagay sa Cart, bayaran, ilagay sa Kotse. Tapos. Testing? Ikaw magtesting sa bahay, bahala ka sa buhay mo!!!
5. Ang yebe ay nakakatuuwa lamang kung tapos na ang snow storm. Kapag na
4. Hindi banidoso ang pagkakaroon ng skin treatment process - Dati, pagkatapos ko maligo, pabango lang puwede na. Dahil sa lamig at dryness ng panahon, kailangan ko na maglagay ng oil para uminit ang likod, lotion para sa dryness, lip balm para sa chapped lips, enhancer para sa dry skin... Mula 15-minute baths, doble na ang oras ng ligo ko. hehehe
3. Mahilig sila sa Malalaking bagay! - Ang Supermarket na Costco ay isang wholesale store na nagbebenta ng mga produktong hindi mo akalain may ganung kalaking size. Dito ka makakakita ng MALAKING Tide, MALAKING Potato Chips, MALAKING tissue. Lahat MALAKI!
2. Consumer-centric ang mga tindahan dito - Pag hindi mo trip ang produktong binili mo, ibalik mo within the store's return time. At most 30 days yun. Ibabalik nila bayad mo! Hindi uso ang "NO RETURN, NO EXCHANGE" dito. :)
1. Clean as you go - Sa fastfood, hindi puwede iwan mo ang mnesa mo na marumi at may lalapit na "Equitable Manpower Services" at lilinisin ang puwesto mo. Tapat mo, linis mo!
Marami pang iba ang nakakapanibago. At lahat ito ay matuturing na "upgrade" sa nakasanayan. Mas lumawak ang kaalaman, mas lumawak ang kalayaan. Alam ko na ngayon kung bakit lahat ng tao ay gustong mapunta sa bansang ito.
Ngunit sa gitna ng karangyaan at kapangyarihan nais ibigay ng bansang ito sa bawat taong mapunta rito, hindi naman nito makakayang ibigay ang ligaya't sayang dulot ng ating nakasanayan at nakalakihan. Sa gitna ng bilis at laki ng lahat ng bagay dito, mapapatigil ka at biglaang mamimiss ang iyong mga naiwan, ang iyong mga nakagawian. Parang ngayon. Bigla kong namiss ang trapik ng EDSA. Ang ngiti at buhay na buhay na pagbati ng service crew ng McDo. Ang pagtetext ng mga kaibigan ng "Gimik 2nyt?" o "Inom tayo!" o "San ka? Kape!" Ang paghigop ng mainit na lugaw na sinamahan ng tokwa't baboy. At higit sa lahat, ang pagyakap ng iyong mga kamag-anak at magulang at kapatid sa tuwing magkikita-kita sa isang birthday party, kasal, binyag, o ano pa mang dahilan upang magkita-kita. Malamang ang mga ito, hinding hindi matutumbasan ng kahit ano pa mang bilis o laki.
Cheers!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Mabuhay ang Bagong Kasal - Disyembre 29, 2010
It's good to be back on track after not having to write for more than a month. I miss typing a few words and converting them into sentences, especially that there is a lot to tell. I was so used to telling about friends getting married but I missed writing about my very own wedding. So here goes. :)
Some couples tend to be over-stressed in arranging their weddings. As for Bubbles and me, we don't see why being stressed was necessary. For us, it was supposed to be a fun and exciting event, and stress should be nowhere in the picture. The wedding turned out as expected: solemn, love-filled (as described by one of our sponsors), happy. Special thanks to Bubbles' sisters, the wedding was, as Borat would regularly utter, "Great Success!" :)
Out motif was Filipiniana. Everything was in Filipino: Save-the-date e-cards, Invitations, Ceremony, Mass Songs, entertainers, even the wine. We had to order Bignay Wine from Alberto Gonora from Federico's Bignay Wine in Bacolod and it was a major hit among the guests. Al, try selling more of it in Manila! Ichi did the Filipino invites and it was so beautiful!
My bride was beautiful. Very beautiful. Stunningly gorgeously adoring. Ok, that's too much. :) The gown was designed by her very talented sister, Ichi. Her sisters were all members of the entourage and they were all very beautiful. The moms look great in their personal choices of designs, while the men wore beautiful pina and jusi barongs. Bubbles' dear taylors, Tina and Elvis Cagungun, did the gowns and barongs.
Denise, Bea and Renan and their team made the girls even more beautiful with their hair and make up services. Although there is very little that needs to be done with our ladies, the hair and makeup surely made them more atuned with the Filipiniana motif. :)
Malate Church was well organized and helpful, while its coordinator, Dhang, was very friendly and accommodating. We had a very solemn mass because of this.
Ilustrado was equally organized, accommodating and helpful. Setup was beautiful, Ohna was friendly and accommodating, and food was GREAT! It was so good that we see people coming back and forth the buffet tables! Thanks Ilustrado! If you need a reception for any life event, don't hesitate to try out Ilustrado! (http://www.illustradorestaurant.com/)
Terry Uy shot our wedding stills beautifully, with his thousands of candid and posed shots. We couldn't help repeating the pictures again and again until today. With his co-photog Juan Escudero, they shot the important, memorable scenes and sights.
Gilbert Obispo provided a detailed eyewitness view of the wedding with his video coverage. He also gave us a one-minute complimentary teaser to show us how good he was in editing wedding videos.
Principal sponsors were Tita Leng, Auntie Chit, Ms. Remy, Ms. Berna, Tito Sig, Tito Vio, Atty. Gani and Sir Andy. They were all there to witness the event. Thanks po!
My only dear brother Jaze carried the coins while my best buddy Titan carried the rings. Bubbles' tin sister Petite was the Maid of Honor.
Bubbles' sisters Nina, Concep and Ichi were the Candle, Vail and Cord sponsors, respectively, and their partners were my dearest friends Kit, Mike and RT.
Jonathan Ramos lended his beautiful singing voice during the ceremony. LJ, Val and Mark lended their speaking voice as our readers and commentators.
The pianist Vincent and Aldwin the violinist gave the needed solemnity during the mass, while Leo and his partner gave the needed Filipino flavor in their beautiful strumming during the reception.
Special thanks to sponsors, parents, siblings, relatives and friends, our wedding was precisely what we dreamed to be. Everyday after the wedding, the memory of what transpired on December 29th bring about smiles to mine and Bubbles' faces. Thanks to all who made this beautiful night more memorable.
On with the pictures! (in no particular order)
Mr. Reyes
Secondary Sponsors
My Dear Brother
Pang-Kalendaryo
Principal Sponsors
And we'll live happily ever after...
Some couples tend to be over-stressed in arranging their weddings. As for Bubbles and me, we don't see why being stressed was necessary. For us, it was supposed to be a fun and exciting event, and stress should be nowhere in the picture. The wedding turned out as expected: solemn, love-filled (as described by one of our sponsors), happy. Special thanks to Bubbles' sisters, the wedding was, as Borat would regularly utter, "Great Success!" :)
Out motif was Filipiniana. Everything was in Filipino: Save-the-date e-cards, Invitations, Ceremony, Mass Songs, entertainers, even the wine. We had to order Bignay Wine from Alberto Gonora from Federico's Bignay Wine in Bacolod and it was a major hit among the guests. Al, try selling more of it in Manila! Ichi did the Filipino invites and it was so beautiful!
My bride was beautiful. Very beautiful. Stunningly gorgeously adoring. Ok, that's too much. :) The gown was designed by her very talented sister, Ichi. Her sisters were all members of the entourage and they were all very beautiful. The moms look great in their personal choices of designs, while the men wore beautiful pina and jusi barongs. Bubbles' dear taylors, Tina and Elvis Cagungun, did the gowns and barongs.
Denise, Bea and Renan and their team made the girls even more beautiful with their hair and make up services. Although there is very little that needs to be done with our ladies, the hair and makeup surely made them more atuned with the Filipiniana motif. :)
Malate Church was well organized and helpful, while its coordinator, Dhang, was very friendly and accommodating. We had a very solemn mass because of this.
Ilustrado was equally organized, accommodating and helpful. Setup was beautiful, Ohna was friendly and accommodating, and food was GREAT! It was so good that we see people coming back and forth the buffet tables! Thanks Ilustrado! If you need a reception for any life event, don't hesitate to try out Ilustrado! (http://www.illustradorestaurant.com/)
Terry Uy shot our wedding stills beautifully, with his thousands of candid and posed shots. We couldn't help repeating the pictures again and again until today. With his co-photog Juan Escudero, they shot the important, memorable scenes and sights.
Gilbert Obispo provided a detailed eyewitness view of the wedding with his video coverage. He also gave us a one-minute complimentary teaser to show us how good he was in editing wedding videos.
Principal sponsors were Tita Leng, Auntie Chit, Ms. Remy, Ms. Berna, Tito Sig, Tito Vio, Atty. Gani and Sir Andy. They were all there to witness the event. Thanks po!
My only dear brother Jaze carried the coins while my best buddy Titan carried the rings. Bubbles' tin sister Petite was the Maid of Honor.
Bubbles' sisters Nina, Concep and Ichi were the Candle, Vail and Cord sponsors, respectively, and their partners were my dearest friends Kit, Mike and RT.
Jonathan Ramos lended his beautiful singing voice during the ceremony. LJ, Val and Mark lended their speaking voice as our readers and commentators.
The pianist Vincent and Aldwin the violinist gave the needed solemnity during the mass, while Leo and his partner gave the needed Filipino flavor in their beautiful strumming during the reception.
Special thanks to sponsors, parents, siblings, relatives and friends, our wedding was precisely what we dreamed to be. Everyday after the wedding, the memory of what transpired on December 29th bring about smiles to mine and Bubbles' faces. Thanks to all who made this beautiful night more memorable.
On with the pictures! (in no particular order)
My Beautiful Bride
Mr. ReyesThe Reyeses
The Apostols
The Twins
The Apostols
The Ladies
The Apostol Clan
The Rulla Clan
The Reyes/ Candelaria Clans
Dear Friends
Philippine Tatler Shot
Secondary Sponsors
My Dear Brother
Pang-Kalendaryo
Principal SponsorsAnd Now, the couple shots:
And we'll live happily ever after...
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