My love affair with Inheritance cycle started 8 years ago when I met Eragon, a young lad who found a blue stone that turned out to be a dragon egg.
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The movie version is not as good as the book but the actor who played Eragon is drool worthy...
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Book 2, Eldest is also a very good read. This time it's Roran's turn to shine, he's the cousin of Eragon.
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Book 3 , Brisngr is supposed to be the last book but the author changed his mind, which is very fortunate because the story became more complex and riveting mainly due to Murtagh...
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I read 2000+ pages and it was worth it.
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'Eka elrun ono Martian wiol förn thornessa' - Ancient language that means Thank you Martian for this gift.
It's been a very trying month for me and this video helped alleviate my sadness.
3 years of spending the holidays alone is taxing.
I miss my family and I'm hoping that by next Christmas I'll be with them.
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Christmas Wish
1. To find a workplace where I can spread my rainbow wings without fear.
2. To find a work that is both challenging and financially rewarding.
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It's time to re assess and evaluate my professional vitae.
I've been in this very conservative company for 5 years and I achieved the highest position that I can have 3 years ago. I served the institution well and it's now time to look for more challenging and profitable venture.
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This video gave new meaning to my favorite Adele song, Set fire to the rain. I felt my piloerector muscle stiffen when I viewed the video above, it reminded me of the Piolo - KC - Macmac controversy.
I wish I have a camera, I wanna capture this vista...
the sky is changing it's color, it's dusk...
Majestic comes to my mind...
Don't know why...
I'll describe what I'm seeing...
The shadow of boats and vintas sailing, dusty colors of the sky that ranges from the color gray to red, dusky violet to orange, grayish orange, sky blue that reminds me of mother Mary.
Feathery grey clouds outlined with dark Grayish orange panorama, twinkling stars,bleeping lights..
In the background, sound of waves crashing the shores, the high pitched voice of swimming children, couples, group of friends sitting on the shoreline whispering... Talking... Music playing.
What's missing? Words are not enough to describe the things that I'm seeing and the emotions that plays with my heart and thoughts that's running in my head.
Sadness, envy, yearning, sliver of contentment, snippet of happiness...
A whole gamut of emotions running through my mind, heart and soul.
Wishing for someone to come by, start a conversation.... Sigh...
I wanna go to a dark spot, lie down and view the skies, figure out the constellations...
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It's twilight and I will challenge myself today.
I'm going to talk to a stranger before going to sleep.
This is my last night here...
Hmm I feel like a predator....
Shocks!
My mind is telling me to not get through this insane challenge...
but my longing for company is stronger...
Trying to scan the crowd looking for someone to talk to...
I'm not good at this...
How about talking to a group, that's less threatening...
But how to start a conversation?
Looking for a "prey"... Shocks I feel like I'm a lecherous old guy preying the young and the innocent....
Can I choose female?
Yep, I know it defeats the point.
I'm scared of making conversations with men so I need to talk to a man and swallow my fear...
It all boils down to confidence, am I confident? Do I have the guts to do this?
I think I have...
but
there's no prospect here...
Maybe I need Change location...
Closer to the shore, maybe I'll have more luck... I'm crazy!
This is not working, It's almost 22:00...
It's not my lucky night...
hmmm Contemplating about taking a dip... Skinny dipping...
Give me a second I
I need to get my story straight My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the empire state my lover she's waiting for me just across the bar My seats been taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar and I know I gave it to you months ago I know you're trying to forget but between the drinks and subtle things the holes in my apologies you know I'm trying hard to take it back so if by the time the bar closes and you feel like falling down I'll carry you home
Tonight We are young So let's set the world on fire We can burn brighter than the sun
Tonight we are young so let's set the world on fire we can burn brighter than the sun
Now I know that I'm not all that you got I guess that I I just thought maybe we could find a ways to fall apart But are friends in back So let's raise a cup Cause I found someone to carry me home
Tonight We are young So let's the set the world on fire we can burn brighter than the sun
Tonight We are young so let's set the world on fire we can burn brighter than the sun
Carry me home tonight Just carry me home tonight Carry me home tonight Just carry me home tonight
The world is on my side I have no reason to run So will someone come and carry me home tonight The angels never arrived but I can hear the choir so will someone come and carry me home
Tonight We are young So let's set the world on fire we can burn brighter than the sun
Tonight We are young so let's set the world on fire we can burn brighter than the sun
So if by the time the bar closes and you feel like falling down I'll carry you home tonight
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As of 23:00 I was not able to accomplish my challenge of talking to a stranger but I was able to skinny dip ;)
My metamorphosis started when I drastically changed my diet and exercise habit.
That was first week of October and my goal was to achieve my former weight of 144 lb.
I was 155 lb when I started my "lemon diet".
But instead of using the pictured ingredients (above) for lemon diet, I used calamansi extract, cayenne pepper and organic honey. My ingredients are more economical and it's available in a nearby puregold grocery.
The lemon or Calamansi's purpose is to cleanse our body with toxins, the honey will provide the needed nutrients and the dash of pepper will help curve your appetite.
Here's my procedure in mixing this concoction;
1. Mix 2 teaspoons of honey (I used palawan honey) with a lukewarm water (500 ml)
2. Squeeze 4 pieces of calamansi or 1 whole lemon.
3. Put a dash of cayenne pepper (I used mccormick - dalawang tak-tak lang because this is too spicy)
4. Drink the concoction immediately. You don't want the lemon or calamansi extract to oxidize because it will lose it's potency. Scientific literature's claims that oxidation process starts immediately after slicing the lemon/calamansi and the author of this diet advised to drink the concoction not more than 10 seconds after preparation.
The effect is you'll be using the loo an hour after ingesting this concoction.
Together with aerobic exercise, I ran 30 minutes a day, losing 1000+ calories the first week, 1500+ calories the second week and 2000 calories for the third week using the office treadmill (rainy days) and running from my place to CCP (that's approximately 8 miles) on clear days.
healthy diet - a cup of rice or any carbs a day with 1 fruit and 1 serving of viand.
and the concoction, I lose 10 lb in 3 weeks.
Currently, I'm maintaining my weight by eating healthy and regular exercise.
This is the reason why I changed my profile pic from this,
Chrolli of Verbotene Liebe (this another story)
To this,
my new/old physique, taken in Coron, Palawan (Camera shy talaga ako hehehe)
Ako'y nakikipag rubbing elbows sa mga shala sa RCBC Plaza dahil dito...
The first time na nakapanuod ako ng musical sa RCBC Plaza ay noong ipinalabas ang ZsaZsa Zaturnah.
Ngayon social climbing mode nanaman ako. This event is organized by a group of Psychiatrists from MMC. Di po ako patient, plus 1 ako ng isang kaibigan. (defensive ba?)
This Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award - winning musical about a dysfunctional family trying to survive each day is carried by a strong and engaging cast of characters.
A bipolar mother, a resentful daughter, a mysterious son and a father that tries to hold this family together.
The bipolar mother, Diana is played by Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, she gave a powerful performance and made the audience laugh and cry.
Jett Pangan played Dan, the father who has beautiful character development that goes from a man trying to be strong enough to hold his family to a broken grieving father.
Gabe, the son is played by Felix Herrera - he seduce you with his charm - lalo na sa shirtless scene ;) - naging earworm sa akin ang song niyang "I'm Alive," --- wala akong makitang picture niya :(
Bea Garcia as the daughter Natalie, has a clear beautiful voice. She grabbed my attention when she sang "The Invisible Girl", naka relate ako.
Siempre di ko makakalimutan si Markki Stroem ang pothead na love interest ni Natalie.
Drs. Fine and Madden is played by Jake Macapagal. The scene where the Dr became a rock star during Diana's hallucination is so hilarious.
The cast are so good that you can feel raw emotions through their songs.
I was watching Franklin & Bash yesterday and I was struck by the line by Peter Bash "this is my temple" while pointing at his physique.
This year I became lackadaisical with my health and physique and as expected I gained 10 pounds of fat and not so good cholesterol level.
It's very hard to avoid fried food and meat because I rarely eat vegetables.
Last week, inulanan ako ng pangungutya when a friend uploaded some old pictures in FB (2 year old pictures).
Back then, small size pa ang shirt ko and I buy clothes sa teen section.
Ngayon medium size na ako, di na makabili sa teen section ng mall at kahugis ko na daw ang fez nito..
Ang lapad na daw ng fez ko at di na ako kahalihalina katulad ng dati.
I know I need to improve my diet and be more consistent with my exercise regimen.
Seeing those pictures and hearing those comments strengthened my resolve to eat right and to be vigilant with my exercise.
Last Monday I weigh 153 lb.
I'm 5'7 and the ideal weight for my height is 145 lb (though my BMI is still within normal limit).
5 days ago I started my new eating habit and cardio exercise and I'm quite happy with the results. My goal for this week is to burn 1000 calories. I know this is minuscule, I don't wanna strain myself too much.
I achieved this weeks goal, tumakbo ako ng approximately 8 miles (2 miles a day) and nakapag burn ako ng 1106 calories. Nabawasan din ang weight ko ng 3 lb.
Next week goal is to burn 1500 calories, to run 10 miles and to include weight training - thank heavens my multi gym kami sa work, gyms are too expensive for me.
Guys suggest naman kayo ng weight training regimen. Below is a picture of our multi-gym;
Nagpapasalamat na ako ng advance sa mga tutulong => ibibigay ko ang aking puri sa mga tutulong sa akin na ma achieve ang ideal weight ko. CHAR!
For home exercise naman, saan kaya ako pwedeng makabili ng equipmernts ng gaya ng nasa video...
Award di ba? I like the shaker thing, nakaka... =>
When I was a little boy, I am required to accompany my parents to the town ba-ile (dance) and the orchestra always play this song. The memory of the full moon casting it's ethereal glow to my dancing parents in our town plaza is embedded to my psyche.
A blogger friend (Hi Zai!) asked me about my previous relationships and that got me thinking about my lamentable love life (char!).
A song by Eric Benet sums up my love story
The first time I fell in love was long ago.
I didn't know how to give my love at all.
My first gay romance was memorable.
We've been acquaintances/classmates for a year, friends for 2 years and lovers for a month.
The relationship didn't work out because of me -I didn't know how to give my love...
but the thing that I remembered the most is our break up.
He used an unforgettable, plagiarized break up line (hmmm lingering bitterness?)
"I'm sorry I can't Don't hate me..."
Yup he used that line and to make things more memorable, I received this break up notice by text message.
It was a gamut of emotions, I was like Carrie ...
Anyway, let's go back to my song...
The next time I settled for what felt so close.
But without romance, you're never gonna fall.
My next relationship was due to hormones.
He's gorgeous, half Norwegian - tall, lean and young, just like him
The coitus (or copulation) experience is unmatched, it was the first time that my phallus erupted without touching.
After 3 fortnights of dating, my raging hormones subsided and I called it quits.
Sex is good and he's definitely an arm candy
but I need romance and love.
Hopefully the next time I fall in love is the last...
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One of my favorite romantic songs...
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It's late and I can't sleep, I've been planning to post an article about my Pedring experience but I can't find the appropriate picture. Maybe next time...
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