This you gotta watch!
The Apprentice had a special season in which they had celebrities vying for the title The Celebrity Apprentice. Stephen Baldwin, Trace Adkins, Tito Ortiz, Vinny Pastore, Gene Simmons of KISS, and Lennox Lewis among others. It was one hell of a season complete with all the bickering, below the belt comments and stuff. Piers Morgan, judge of America’s Got Talent, won the title beating Trace Adkins in the Final.
So what’s interesting about this?
Episode 6 where Lennox Lewis became the Project Manager of Team Hydra (Guys team name). Oh man, you just have to watch it. I was literally laughing my ass off rolling on the ground (LMAOROTF). It was a hilarious episode! It began when Lennox just want everyone to raise their pointing finger when they want to speak and everything else is decided by a vote. Lennox was a beast on the ring but a mild-mannered giant in this season.
Blame it on my GF as to why i’m watching this TV show. Talk to the hand! 
The Philippines, home to 90 million filipinos in 7,107 islands. Where Jose Rizal and Andress Bonifacio sacrificed their lives, where Ninoy fought the dictator, where an actor can become the president and where ZTN deal was the talk of the town.
A year ago I was reading a blog by Jim Paredes, it was about living in another territory to start a new life. I was fascinated by it but somehow had sentiments of my own as to why he should give up on his own country or maybe as to why Filipinos leave the country to the point of no return.
I’ve been working here in Singapore for almost two years and just now that I clearly understand why. While Jim Paredes is not really giving up, I’m like 95%.
Political bickering, endless corruptions, merciless murders, daylight robberies, bombing, militants and rebels. Name it… It happens on a daily basis. I’m not discouraging any tourist, investors or so. It’s just a SAD reality. Should you blame President or would you point to the person who doesn’t understand "Bawal Tumawid Nakakamatay"?
Thinking and wondering what he did wrong. He thought of something that would symbolize a new start… While walking down in this crowded place, he suddenly smell a sweet scent, it was a relaxing aroma. Something that is not just for the satisfaction of your nostrils but it’s also pleasing to look at as well.
It was the ever indestructible beauty of flowers. This was the perfect choice for him. Slowly touching all those beauty of nature, looking for the best one. He found a red-orange flower combination with the carnation standing atop ready to bloom. "This one and that one!" shouted the young man. "The artificial or the fresh one?" the seller asked. Without thinking he grabbed the freshest of them all. "She will definitely forgive you", the seller suddenly whispered. "Will it last long?" i asked… "Yes it will!" was her encouraging answer.
All’s well that ends well. Time goes by, the flowers started to bloom more and more and their relationship went from Iraq to Paris. "I’m glad I did that", he said to himself. Out of the blue he thought of what he asked the lady before if it will last long… » Read More
It’s spreading! At least within our office.
We usually try out each and every restaurant / food stalls surrounding our office, Chinese specialties, Indian delicacies, Malay’s halal food… These stuffs are practically everywhere and the fact that they have common denominators (for most)… Spicy! How ’bout Pinoy food?
Surprisingly there are some stalls that sells authentic Filipino food here in Singapore (at least outside LP). Two of which are situated in what used to be a popular marketplace here in Singapore called Lau Pa Sat. Behold! "Ka Roger" and "Panyeros" are found in this food court. You will feel at home whenever you approach these stores. "Ano sa’yo? (What do you want?)", "Kain ka? (Want to eat?)", those are usually preceeded with a mabuhay (welcome) smile. How can you ever resist?
I don’t know how someone manages to escape whatever he’s saying. He’s a disgrace to all filipinos. We are really trying hard overseas to save the diminishing reputation of the Philippine government by saying positive things about them. And then this…
"(Julia) Campbell might have become careless and could have courted trouble when she decided to take a walk in a remote mountain area all alone. “She was a little irresponsible" - referring to American Julia Campbell’s recent death.
This came out straight from the stinking mouth of this stinking man. Are you trying to test American’s patience? They have none I tell you and it would be a good thing for them to drop gazillion patriot missiles straight into your senseless brain. Dude what’s wrong with you!
She (Julia) came in the Philippines whole-heartedly to help the filipinos, to teach them good things, to share fun and laughter, to learn our culture. She was more like a citizen to me than you stinky (will call you this). She’s a hero to many. You should have suffered instead. We don’t need you in our islands. You should be in Poso (oh yeah!) and let them give you the proper justice.
Starbucks! It’s just a few steps away from where I’m staying. Not really the best coffee around (Mr. Teh Tarik is King) but hell yeah It’s like winter-cold inside. » Read More
Items in mind: 100GB or more external laptop drive, laptop bag for my Macbook. I really hope it’ll stop in that period.
Nothing special today… But there’s something very special… It’s my father’s 75th birthday!!! Woohoo! I can say, he will still be here on his 150th birthday!. Papa, mahal ka namin!
What a way to end the year… Yes I’d like to say i am back blogging but i don’t really wish to have my first one a sad one. Again, another Villanueva passed away. My beloved Auntie Mommy just left us. I will ask the same question, will it ever stopped? My cousin Koko (Wilson Ma) passed away last July 2006, months later my Uncle (Ramon Villanueva) follows. Now just 4 days before Christmas, it was my Auntie’s turn. She may be surprised to see her son and brother up above.
Let the New Year come, it is indeed a painful year for all of us.
Paalam auntie mommy… 