I'm Back!

At long last, we got our replacement modem the other day, and its good to have internet connection AGAIN!!!!! Something got wrong with my wireless router last Saturday and since then I didn't have any internet.. so yeah, the posts you read on here.. It's not mine.. It's my sister's for her pay per blog! hahahha.. It was so hard not having any internet, thank goodness I have my iPhone and so I was still able to chat with my sister or surf the web and watch stuff on Youtube.. But not having it for three days... yes, THREE DAYS really drove my mom crazy.. crazy.. crazy.. Syempre she wasn't able to see her super "bait" grandson, Joaquin.. (yeah, she goes online everyday just to see him on the webcam...) So it was major torture for me as well!!!

So yeah.. I'm here.. I'm back... and I'm blogging!

series of unfortunate events..

Last week was pretty tough week at work, since were shorthanded everyone has to step up and help. Aside from doing my job, I'm helping out our Exchange Department where I worked for a little over a year. And I set up a teller station since were down to only 5 tellers, far from our usual 12 frontline tellers.. But of course just my luck, things are not working out for me..

- the computer on one of the teller stations won't start up AT ALL! and people were asking me to print the screen and I was like, it won't even get to the desktop page! so how in the world am I gonna print it?!? duh!

- moved to another unused station.. thank goodness I was able to log in, but when I opened the program for the teller desktop.. guess what?? NOT COMING UP! there was an error and I'm not able to log in.. ok so now on this one, I can print the screen! oh and we have this whole procedure to got through if we computers that's not working. and this does not guarantee that someone will be there immediately to fix it..

- after the third attempt at long last, I was able to set up my teller station and log-in.. just when I thought its going smooth.. The validation machine is not working!! Everything has to be done twice! what a waste!!!!

- and lastly as I was typing some GL tickets all the upper keys on the typewriter was not working!

Hay, what a day! Friday was really a bad day for me.. Thank goodness I don't have work on my second job because I was just so ready to scream my heart out!! ( i don't know is it me? or i think i'm just PMSing?? haha)

Here's to hoping that this week will be better, although I know I have to work the teller line again.. All I want are working computers.. Is it too much to ask? : )

I need a haircut and I need your help

I just had my WORST HAIR DAY today!! And I just hate it!! While getting ready to hit the mall, I figured it was so windy outside that I have to do something. My hair length is not long enough so I figured to just pin the front and upper part and then the wind just totally knocked up my hair while I was still at the doorstep! I was so f@?k!n' pissed! When I got to the car, I put my hair in a ponytail, but then it was still too short that half of it was just fallin.. Ugh! One thing that can really put me in a bad mood is having a bad hair day!!

I've been thinking of letting it grow for a while and just have my haircut when I go back to Manila (and I always do that!), I've managed to be patient before my every trip, kahit mukhang "warla" na ang hair ko sa work! But then lately I just can't take it. I loved the haircut I got last November, which was a surprise birthday gift from my friend. The stylist was really amazing that she was able to pull off the then popular "Pob" cut (Posh Bob), which is the Victoria Beckham haircut. Altough it was really pricey, imagine $60 for the service!! It does come though with the shampoo/conditioner, then a scal p and hands massage. Plus to be honest, she was really good. It was like a make-over show, since she will put on a bit of powder and lip gloss too!

So now, I really wanted to get a haircut! And I wanted to go back to her! But will I risk spending $ 60 for a haircut?!? I honestly think that my hair was still too short to spend that amount on a cut. And I don't know if I should get the same style, since after the cut, I have built the "posh" reputation of me at work!! Hahaha.. My co-workers just loved to tease me after I got that new haircut, with one side longer than the other (which some of them just totally don't get!).

I need help to find the cut that will suit me this time. I have some ideas though but I can't find the right pictures. Katie Holmes hairstyle in one premiere night event really looked amazing, but then I figured it was high maintenance. My other choice is Bea Alonzo's hair in the movie One More Chance!!! I know ang corny ko no?!? I've seen it in crunchyroll and I know that it was just a wig, but still it was so cute! But I can't find pictures of it. And I already did try my best to get a good shot of it. I watched it again, pause the computer just to take a shot of her hair from every angle, but the glare from the screen makes it a little blurry.. So please...

IF ANYONE CAN FIND OR CAN TAKE A MUCH BETTER QUALITY PICTURE OF BEA'S HAIR IN THE MOVIE.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW...

** on another note, i think One More Chance is a nice filipino movie. i seldom watch pinoy flicks but i've got to be honest, i already saw it three times in the internet! haha.. not bad..**

I'm Back and I'm Furious

Since I haven't been on a blogging mode lately, I really had some thoughts in that I need to let out! I am not really feeling good since last night and feel like catching a cold, but who cares?!? I needed to vent this time as my emotions are still high! Hahaha.. Here's comes the B!*ch in me..

I've read on my sis' blog about some latest gossips in Manila, and one of them was when Gretchen walked out of a scheduled appearance in a showbiz talk show in ABS. So that got me curious and waited for The Buzz the next day to see if they have the chika about what happened. Ever since I've seen her clip when she visited Claudine after she gave birth, I definitely knew she was up to something... SHE WAS TRYING HARD TO BE LIKE VICTORIA BECKHAM!!! Hairstyle was a give- away of course, but then I figured Posh's bob really became popular.. But then when I saw the clips of her alleged "walk-out" from the said t.v. show, damn! I am furious... With the super skinny body frame, to the very fashionista look for a tv guesting.. And this is when all hell break loose for me: So, nag wwalk-out na nga sya, then a couple of fans were there na nag ask to take some pictures and she stopped and stike a pose totally like Posh! Call me crazy but I know na ginagaya nya talaga si Victoria.

Sure she was once a popular artista but hey I never saw her posed like that before. And I've also heard na medyo na okray na din cya ni Kris Aquino on her morning show for trying to be like Posh.. Hahaha.. It just boggles me for the fact that , if she thinks, she already know who she is, with her designer clothes, stunning jewelries and rich lifestyle..then why in the hell do you have to copy somebody else's style?!? She's been on the business way before the Spice Girls so she should have her own image by now. Oh and the "walk-out" I don't believe even a second of it and I think that its somewhat staged, you know why? Here's what I've observed:

Wasn't it too convenient that the camera crew for The Buzz was also there? Well, they've said before that they were conducting an interview with her..So I guess that's fine.

If you were too upset and felt disrespected why did you allow cameras to still shoot you while walking out?

And napaka habang walk out naman ang nangyari! I was amazed that they don't have an exit directly from their studios to the parking lot for celebrities. Lumabas pa si Gretchen, as in sa labas ng compound ng ABS-CBN before she got in to her car?!? Which is totally unbelievable!

Things have to change in how show business runs in our country, it is still too mababaw and overly dramatic at times, when they have to know that people are way smarter than what they perceived to be! I was gonna post photos for comparisons, but I think you guys can already judge for yourselves. Surely do hope you can watch that video clip of her "walk-out".

WTF

Aahhhh!! I just wanted to scream!! When my dad came to pick me up at work, he told me to seat on the back of the car. Walking towards the car I didn't know why but when I actually saw it.. WTF! Basag ang salamin sa harap ng kotse namin!! My dad drove it all the way, it was weird kasi hindi pa nag-carsh yun buong salamin, parang may malaking lamat lang sya, although may part na may butas na.. Gosh, I don't know what to say. He said it happened just around the corner from our apartment but he wasn't sure if somebody threw something since he really didn't see anyone. He was telling me how there are times na pumuputok daw minsan yun salamin, I thought kapag sobrang init lang yun which is totally not the case , but I really don't know. Even though I am pretty upset seeing it, I'm just thankful that he was safe, buti na nga lang hndi malakas yn impact. Kung may bumato man, buti na lang at hindi yun side ng daddy ko. Good thing na hindi pumasok yun bubog sa loob ng car, tinanggal na lang nya yn mga bubog nun pagsundo nya sa kin. The whole window on the passenger side was just completely shattered. I am just so mad right now! I have learned how to not react on stuff that happens around here, manhid na nga ko e. This is not the first time that this happened to us, the first was just the small window on the back seat. I hate it.. I hate it.. I hate it.. Were not exactly living in a high class neighborhood around here, I mean I batang tundo na nga ko pero I feel much safer there than in here. I just totally hate it! I don't think this is worth it.. I really don't think so.

Worst Dressed 2007

AHHHH!! I am so angry right now! Apparently Mr. Blackwell, a well known fashion critic since the 1960's has released his 48th Annual Worst-Dressed List.. What makes me upset? It was because VICTORIA BECKHAM ranked FIRST!! You have got to be kidding me! I was teased by my co-workers the whole day because they know how much I adore Posh. She came in here and totally introduced a very fashionable hairstyle, that never happened since the Jennifer Aniston's hairstyle at Friends. I really just don't get it! It REALLY PUT me in a bad mood. i was joking with my friends that this will lead me to a major depression! Yes, not every outfit she wore will be the best, but for here to out of nowhere be on top of the list?! Well I still love Beckham! Just click on the link to read what he has to say regarding Posh's fashion and the other nine thet made the list.

talk about (poor) customer service..

I am so pumped up to get up and leave today just according to what I have originally planned. But nah, not gonna happen! Yesterday, we were expecting somebody from LBC to pick up our balikbayan box, since we called them up to say that its ready for pick up. and guess what?! Nobody showed up! My mom called the office several times to verify what time the courier will be here and to my dismay, I cannot believe that they told my mom that she can call the courier personally on his cellphone to ask! WTF!! We waited and waited cancelling our Friday night plans all for just nothing!

Then when my dad came home for lunch, he told me that the courier will come by and pick it up today, but I don't know what time, since lately punctuality and professionalism are not included in the services they offer.. So basically, all my plans of shopping will definitely have to be put aside, guess I have to stay at home and wait for someone that might not even show up!

Am I lashing out on LBC??! Hell yeah!! Considering they're a big corporation known worldwide by Filipinos living abroad, I cannot believe on how things like this can happen. Oh and this is not the first time.. This balikbyan box is the second we have in less than a month, the first one that we shipped out at the end of october wasn't also picked up on the scheduled date. The reason they said was that the van had problems and the driver failed to notify the office and the customers as well. And that one is fine with us, I mean mechanical problems is something way out of our hands but this time around they better come up with a much better excuse! And when my mom called, they have the nerve to tell my mom, that we should understand them this time because they were having problems with the delivery schedule! hello?? Then why did they even set up this pick-up date if they're not gonna be able to accomodate us?! They could have said right then and there, that the date we chose for pick up is not available since they are shorthanded in their staff right now.

The only reason we choose LBC is because we have to admit that they're known for Filipinos around the world when it comes to remittance and delivery. We've been here for four years and just imagine how many times we have used their services. I mean, we will always get reward points just on remittance alone that is why we get a free shipment of a balikbayan box. And I do know that glitches can happen, and that the offices that they have here in Stockton are not really huge ones, they probably just have a staff of five or six. But still if you are in a service type business, I think you have to make sure that you will be able to accommodate people in a manner where your business will not be an inconvenience to your customer. And this months are the busiest months for shipments and packages, so why not get your schedules straighten up and don't list more that what you can pick up!!

Ugh! I am so frustrated! Definitely do not mess with me especially if it's gonna go in between me and my shopping! I will make sure to convince my mom and dad to find another remittance service and another courier too. Something more efficient with their customer service and more punctual I guess?