Mikael Daez Can Write Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2012 | 0 comments

Mikael Daez in a very awkward pose... LOL! But still cute...

Days ago, I read an article written by Mikael Daez. He was thanking everyone who helped him get through showbusiness in 2011 and I was surprised. He can actually write. He might not be the best but I thought that it was just amazing that he is more than a pretty face.

I also found out that he has a blog. So you might want to check it out too. To view his blog, click here. I just made my first comment on his blog earlier... Talking about being a big fan... =) HAHAHA!

Dodong Wook!!!! Posted on Friday, December 30, 2011 | 0 comments

Lee Dong Wook takes a shower...

He broke the stereotype that Koreans don't like to take a bath...

My busy days with both work and social life kept me away from the TV for some time now. So whenever I get the chance to savor TV in my bed, then I do it with much gusto.

He has this boyish charm and makes me think that I can actually take care of him... LOL!

If you are not a TV person, then Lee Dong Wook might be a good reason to convert. His cutie-patoootie face is just so adorable. He reminds me of a Zanjoe Marudo that has taken a milk bath 50 times more on a daily basis! And you know too well that Zanjoe is very close to my heart which means that Lee Dong Wook won't have a difficult time capturing my heart too.

Zanjoe doesnt look like Lee Dong Wook in this picture.... 50 more milk bath Zanj and you're way way hotter than Lee Dong Wok... =)

Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in 2005 as Seol Gong Chan in the television drama My Girl. His latest project that is currently airing as of this writing is Helena's Promise which airs after the noontime show Happy Yippie Yehey on ABS-CBN.

I can scream 24/7... Looking at this pictures on Google! HAHAHA!

RedBox Night - Greenbelt 3 Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2011 | 0 comments

I have a gazillion posts in my bucket that are waiting to get published because I have been nothing but busy and lazy these past few days. (But it only applies to blogging!) I think my active lifestyle took me away from the blogosphere. Which I think is a good thing actually.

When I came in for work yesterday, my boss told me that she's happy to see me happy. And I politely replied that its TGIF for me since I am not on-duty today.

Gj, asked me what I'd be doing after work and I replied to her through BBM that I am going to have Yoga or Core-Strengthening session at Makati Medical Center's Ledesma Hall. Other than that, I have no other plans so I am entertaining the idea that we might hang out after my deadly yoga sessions.

It was eazy breezy at work that day. I found a new zest and just swayed through the day.

I was surprised when I arrived at the venue and found my exercise-mates giggling as they mimic a lady in front. I knew it. Its not going to be yoga today. Instead, its going to be Zumba. I hurriedly went to my post without the chance of warming-up for the exercise because I was late.

During the water-break, I received a call from Sir Celso regarding our plans for the hospital-wide dance contest for the Christmas Party. And it excites me so much. I am just wondering how I'd be able to juggle my exercise over the dance rehearsals. I say "good luck" to me.

It was raining hard when I got out of the hospital from the Zumba class so instead of walking to Greenbelt, I had to take a cab.

When I arrived at Redbox Greenbelt 3, Gj was still having her gift wrapped at Landmark for the christening of her colleagues' baby. Because with me was my yoga mat and a gazillion stuff inside my bag, I had to look for a chair where I can sit while waiting for Gj. It was a "mentos" moment when I saw the chairs outside Gerry's Grill. What a relief! At last, I was able to sit.

I spotted Belinda and Ella so they kinda kept me company for a while until Gj came.

I was kinda shy at first when I met Gj's colleagues. Of course, I've met them before but in the Filipino culture you have to act as if you're really shy then try to test the waters if they'll be tolerant if you show your wild side or your true shameless self. In fairness to the boys and a lady, they were cool.

In fact, I ate the crispy pata and nachos in one sitting. Food at RedBox was good especially if matched with San Miguel Premium Beer. I drank a bottle and a half to show some respect for the one who ordered it. Honestly, I wanted to drink iced tea and we just danced and sang the night away.

Went home at around 2am with some good 90's-boyband-music inside a cab with a Bisaya driver from Iligan.

Such a chill night... I should say!

Bacolod Rocks! Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2011 | 4 comments

I was reading Divine Lee's blog and na-inspire ako. Parang nung minsan din na na-inspire ako ni Tina Tagle.

Gusto ko lang daw magpakatotoo now at tinamad talaga akong mag-English! HAHAHA! Hindi naman pwedeng Bisaya kasi mas lalo nyong hindi naintindihan.

So anyway, kumuha ako ng mas comfortable na chair kasi masakit na sa pwet ang monobloc chair na ginamit ko. Para naman maisulat ko rin ng maigi ang flow ng ideas ko.

Actually, tong post na to puno lang ng kalandian dahil peg kong chumurva sa bus papuntang Bacolod. You see? Pwede naman kasi talaga akong mag-direct flight from Dumaguete to Manila pero pinahirapan ko talaga ang sarili ko and I braved the road trip to Bacolod kahit masakit sa pwet. (Muntik tuloy maging PWET ang title ng post na to.)

This is very identical to the Ceres bus I took going to Bacolod...

(They all look the same actually!)

So since hindi ko naman alam ang schedule ng buses going to Bacolod (dahil last time tinanong ko tong si kuyang nasa information booth ang sabi nya every 40 minutes daw ang byahe). I forgot to ask the schedules for Air-Conditioned buses going to Bacolod. Buti nalang, yung nasakyan kong bus going to Dumaguete eh sinabing maabutan ko pa ang trip to Bacolod from Dumaguete na aircon.

Goodbye Dumaguete.... Hello Bacolod!

(Kinikilig pa ako nito kasi katabi ko si Hunky Koya!)

The moment na dumating tong bus sa Dumaguete terminal... Eh mega takbo na agad ako sa isang bus na papuntang Bacolod. Nag-effort pa ako with fasyon that time! Syempre kailangan fashionable pag bumibyahe!

Ayon! Nakita tong si hunky kuya... Sabi ko syempre sa sarili ko... "Tabi na ako dito!" And winner kasi vacant yung malapit sa window na seat at katabi ko pa tong hunky kuya na to. Actually mukha syang bouncer! HAHAHA! (Trip ko na pala ang bouncer ngayon?)

So apparently, mega pa-cute ako kay kuya. Mabait naman sya. Wala syang ginawang masama saken. Sayang! HAHAHA! But then, he got off the bus in Kabankalan, one of the cities in Negros Occidental. At buti nalang wala din akong ginawang masama... Because he had a GUN under his shirt!!!! =) Kaloka! I was sitting beside a guy who had a gun. Real gun it is! SHOKOT kung sinapian si KOYA!

Kalevel ang yumminess ni Lanz sa Chicken Inasal at buko pie na binigay nya saken.

Smitten ako sa kanya!

But winner din ang replacement ni KOYA! Dahil ang next na tumabi saken ay cutie chinito! Sabi ko sa sarili ko -- "Its my lucky day at sulit ang 6-hour bus ride to Bacolod!" He was the nicest! In fact, he mad me try the BUKO PIE (as in bumili sya para matikman ko!) Yumyum!.... But I did not eat it right away... In exchange, binigyan ko na din sya ng peanut brittle na binili ko din sa bus. HAHAHA! Exchange gift ito. I invited him for dinner because he suggested that I eat dinner at Chalet Restaurant. But then, he politely refused. Sapat na ata ang peanut brittle na binigay ko sa kanya. KILIG! Friends na nga pala kami on Facebook at may common friend pa kami.

Ganda lang ng Lola Geztel nyo dito... Dormmate ko sya sa Mansion dati... and gracious host while I was in Bacolod... Mega-drive around the city and even hanggang airport kahit duty din sya the next day!

Best in Crop ako sa photo ni Tita Shane (Shanie Bear) sa Facebook kasi wala nga kaming photo together dahil shonga lang ako at naiwan ko sa hotel ang camera... Hindi rin umubra ang Blackberry photos ko sa sobrang dilim ng kuha nito... Best in Explanation din pala...

My friends Geztel and Shane picked me up at the bus terminal. Medyo matagal din sila kaya medyo panic mode narin ako. Naka-Sunday dress pa si Tita Shane! Wala kaming picture together kasi loser ako. Yung camera na dala ko. Walang charger! HAHAHA! Ako na ang hindi ready.

We stayed at Business Inn Hotel Bacolod for the night...

(Useless lang kasi 1 hour lang ang tulog ko!)

Direcho na kami sa Business Inn Hotel Bacolod. Freshen up. Lipad na agad! Dinner at Manokan Country and winner talaga ang chicken inasal nila. Gusto kong magbaon at magdala sa Manila at ipatikim ko na rin sa mga kasama ko sa work. Pero baka mapanis. So Bong Bong nalang ang dinala ko for them.

Ito ang pinaka-winner sa Bacolod trip ko...

Winner talaga ang Chicken Inasal nila! SUPERRR!

Nag high blood din ata ako dun sa sobrang dami ng kinain ko. Went to Tropics for some drinks. Na-trauma na ako from what happened last night. So tweetums ako when I was drinking!

Gusto ko na matulog that time kasi useless ang bayad sa hotel kung hindi rin namin magamit. But then, ayaw matulog ni Waldo! Marami pa syang energy so punta muna kami ng MO2 Ice Bar. Dance-laloo with a stranger at flirt lang ng flirt. Pumatong sa ledge at ganap ang ledge dancing. Tugsh tugsh until 3 in the morning. Slept for an hour at the Business Inn Hotel. Packed-up. Hot shower. Gezzy drove me to Silay International Airport. Bought pasalubong at Bong Bongs. Flylalooo na to Manila. Took the taxi to work!

Ako na ang vampire. One hour lang ang tulog ako dahil binasa ko pa ang magazine sa plane about Prague. But I survived the day. Nakauwi naman ako ng maayos. Naisip ko lang. Parang ang haba ng 4-day long weekend ko but honestly sobrang bilis lang nya. Gusto ko pang mag-extend pero hindi na pwede. No more moooolah narin ako.

So back to reality na and work work work nanaman ulit. Para may pang bakasyon nanaman! Sa Prague na talaga next time. HAHAHA!

Yun na ang best vacation ever ko!!! =)

It Felt Like College Again.... Posted on Sunday, September 4, 2011 | 2 comments

The pose as it is.... =)

The moment I arrived in Dumaguete, I tweeted and BBM-ed about it. I realized that I have not gone home for the past 2 years. It was a perfect time to do it because of the festivities in the city like the 110th Founder's Week Celebration of Silliman University.

Can you just imagine how giddy I was to join the fun?

I chose not to have any check-in baggage for the trip because I was in a hurry to get off the plane. The bad weather did not stop me at all. I wore the lousiest clothes on my way to the airport as I was ready to get soaked under the wild winds and water that the skies were offering.

I almost panicked when my Trisha's flight to Dumaguete on the same day got delayed.

I saw some familiar people in the airport. Some were my batchmates. Some were older alumnus. And when I say old. They are really old. The flight was one hell of a ride. Reminded me of the not-so-fun rides at the amusement park all because of the bad weather.

As soon as I got out of the airport, I saw my best friend Frances and Darlene. They were waiting for me and as promised, Frances picked me up. I was so giddy almost to the point of hyperventilating. I missed this place. I spent most of my wild days here! HAHAHA! I came out of my shell here and met the most amazing and beautiful people in my life.

When I was inside the car, I told Frances that I need to change clothes because I was wearing my straight-from-bed clothes because of the heavy rain in Manila. After freshening up at her place, we went straight to Silliman University.

ViVi, Frances, and Icko

I want to be seen. I wanted everyone to know that I was home. However, the mud at the booth area stopped me. My Coach shoes is not for the rugged days. So instead, Frances and I went to the Vernon Hall which used to be New Men's Dorm. Tete-a-tete with Kuya Princeton (Dorm Manager) and reminisced at how I was as a dormer. It was melancholic and nostalgic at the same time. I think the present dormers got irritated as I was shouting and screaming the whole time. No one can stop me. Frances and I also reminisced at how she'd pick me up at the dorm and check out my cute dorm mates.

ViVi with best friend (Straight!) Ivan at Cafe Antonio... Super quick chitchat...

It was so timely because it was Christian's birthday, Trisha's brother, so we crashed his party and ate dinner. I had to show off some antics that I'm sure Tita Cindy and Tita Bing missed.

Then we went to Labeled, Hayahay, and El Camino to party like rockstars. As we walked along the party strip, it felt like college again. We knew everyone. Besos everywhere. It made me realize how I missed Dumaguete. I wanna be young and free once more and I can only do that in this small city of the gentlest people in the Philippines.

The Original Triumvirate - Trisha, ViVi, and Appy!!!

You don't get out of the party scene sober. There are too many drinks for cheers and CHUG! =) HAHAHA!!!

We girls have moves like Jagger...

Trisha, ViVi, Appy, Frances, and Ciarra

Went home at 4 in the morning and like in college, Frances and I panicked at the thought that her Mom might wake up when we open the main gate. Thanks to their househelp who had to stay awake for us.

Dumaguete party-scene? Still scores with a BIG CHECK!!!!!! ☑

The Script Live in Manila: An Unexpected Concert Ticket from Ivana Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 | 6 comments

The Script Concert was jam-packed... As seen on pictures... Wished that I was familiar with their other songs aside from Break Even...

Ivana and the crowd - overflowed with energy!!!!

Our surprise tickets.... =)

I was not prepared at all with my uber-printed and dalmation-inspired top....

I was about to end my Saturday after showing up at Niña's Big Tent Bazaar when I got a call from Ivana.

On the phone...

Ivana: Where are you?

VV: I'm here at the bazaar in QC. Why?

Ivana: Please come with me. I'll be watching The Script Concert at the Araneta Coliseum.

VV: Is that for free?

Ivana: Of course!

VV: OK Coming....

Ivana: Do you know the band?

VV: No... But I might have heard some of their songs.

Ivana: OK... See yah at 8:30pm. I'll meet you at the green gate.

VV: (call dropped... made beso to Niña and her sister... and left)

Photo Courtesy of Khel Banzon

It was not so difficult to convince me.... 1? Its free... 2? The vocalist, Danny O'Donoghue, was too difficult to miss... =))

Ai Ai Ai Ai.... Gio Salvador is SOOO HOT! Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 | 3 comments

Ai-Ai with Gio

Photo Courtesy of Showbiz Nest

It was time to go home after a very long day when I saw some of my friends ogling over a glossy magazine... Ayun na nga! Showbiz magazine ito... But I did not bother to look at it... Mas importante na maaga akong makauwi... Mas importante na maka-upo sa MRT... Ang hirap mag byahe pag rush hour! Ako na ang working class...

But I was bothered by the sight... They were so proud to show me pictures of Ai Ai De Las Alas so chummy with this Italian-Colombian guy... Ang hot lang ng guy... Syempre... May mga comments ang people from work....

These are the comments of my friends from work..

Mam V: Hay nako! 9 out 10 girls ang magsasabi na lolokohin lang sya ng lalakeng yan....

Sir D: Ayyyy... Wala naman ABS yung guy eh! (Si Sir D na ang may abs kasi gym sya ng gym...!!!)

And my take on the issue?

Vitori: Kung magpapaloko ako eh dun nalang din sa yummy... Kaya I think Ai-Ai made the right choice... (Supportive ko lang!)

Hmmmp.... It made me realize that the world is unfair... =) That's with a lot of bitterness and angst... Just kidding!

Me and My Fabio Ide! Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2011 | 2 comments

I was not able to get over the fact that I had a photo taken with Fabio Ide. I was not a fan until I saw him at Icon. He was very nice. I think most Brazilian Japanese models are really nice. He was way too hot... HONESTLY! I was so smitten...

Seemingly Purrfect Birthday of the Number 1 Party Goer! Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 | 2 comments

One of the happiest day and will remain as a highlight for the year 2011..

I dint know what to do the whole day... I wanted to try on the clothes that I planned to wear for the night... I also sent messages to my friends who I invited for the party... Some confirmed... Some dint... But at least among the 20+ invites that I sent.. 13 came...

I was very touched because some of the people who came had law school midterms, others were from work and were too tired, others have work the next day and they only had less than 2 hours to get a decent sleep... But they still came...

I felt happy and loved the whole week... I couldnt ask for more... God is such a wonderful God... And he has never forsaken me, despite the numerous bad things I've done in the past... And some bad things I might do in the coming year... I just wish that not too many bad things will happen in 2011... And most of all... Bad things should not come from me... I will be all good and happy this 2011...

"My Number 1 Guest of the Night - Miss Ladybug"

"V - The Official Party-Like-Cinderella-Because-of-Duty Guest"

"Ervy and Ikay"

"Ryan - The Love of my life who came even if he had midterms at law school"

"Kyle - Official Bruno Mars of the Night"

"Because I've always been Mara and Clara"


"It was nice to see the Happy Shiny People in one place."

"Who I reallw wanted that night was not Bruno Mars... I wanted his hot friend on my left."

"My Babies were there too... - Katrina and Ivana!"

"The party wont be complete without my college barkada - Babes and Mica. The guy is Erwin and the nicest boyfriend of Mica... =) "

"Among the Happy Shiny People - Terry came very late... Excuses Excuses!"


"We wrapped the night at North Park"

From sober....

To Mighty Fucked Up!



Epic Party for 2011!!!

Family, Love, Health, and Wealth --- XOXO!

Desperate Christmas... Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 | 0 comments

I was ecstatic the whole week because I was looking forward to a 4-day vacation and the Christmas bonus... Too bad I did not get the latter but who cares... I just needed to see the brighter side of things...

Many things happened the whole week before Christmas...

• My Uncle James arrived from France and gave me a new bag because he does not like the shiny bag that I have always used for work... Of course, I had to reason out that I like my shiny bag because everything just fits there... I can carry my whole life on my shoulders for the rest of the week... I can even bring with me our neighbors...
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• The night he arrived, he made it an issue that I always prioritize my friends ... And I became paranoid because I still have plans of asking something from him which might make it impossible to get given that I already have negative points from him since I always go out and party...
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• My patient for WBC tagging had a cardiac arrest... And so the senior nurse had to do the pumping inside the elevator on our way to the patients room... Good thing the senior nurse was really good and called for a MAXICART... What was nice? I saw my resident crushes there - Dr. Ybanez and that tall doctor he always goes around with... And they were very surprised that I was there... But seeing the relatives of the patient in such state pains my heart... Another good thing? The patient was revived... All the running was really toxic... But it felt good after the patient showed signs of cardiac activity...=)
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• Trisha and Ervy were at Glorietta but the moment I replied that I was dropping by, they were already at The Fort having coffee... I really tried my best to be very patient but to no avail... Taxis were very full and buses are not very nice options I should say... Hence, the cancellation of my appearance at the coffee shop... I just thought it was too inconvenient and unfair... I think its about time that they choose a coffee shop near MMC so I don't have to brave the Metro Manila traffic.
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• I bought gifts for my cousins at Trinoma after having my own cup of coffee alone... It was my second time to do it alone and I think I might do it more often... I'll just make sure that I have enough battery to entertain me coz it really gets boring at some point...

The whole day before Christmas... I was just home... I ate all the food that I thought was yummy... I also ate a lot of chocolates and COMBOS!!! I just dint like it much this time because the cheese was wrapped with pretzels...

It became a desperate Christmas because I watched the first ten episodes of Desperate Housewives season four...I just learned today that Season 4 has 17 episodes and the DVD I bought only had 10... And there were occasional cuts on the sound... Sometimes the actors just start becoming mute... I was very patient though because I thought that its about time that I de-stress myself...

The Reason Why Desperate Housewives Is Worth Your Time

John Slattery as Victor Lang

James Denton as Mike Delfino

Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis

Times have changed... I kinda like older men these days... I like them with a lot of experience...

The Bachelor Posted on Sunday, September 5, 2010 | 10 comments

I was shocked when Nelsie, one of my first friends in MakatiMed, got this thickly-bound colorful pages from a piece of plastic that she was holding. Voila! These sinful pages are filled with half-naked men in it.

While still in awe of what I was seeing, she pointed at a familiar face in of its pages. His boyfriend who happens to be my crush -The Innocent, Paul Innocencio is on Cosmopolitan Magazines 69 Gorgeous Bachelors for 2010.

I was not very suprised instead it felt amazing that I was given the chance to meet and share some of my thoughts to this person before the whole country feasted on him.

I also found out that Desiree's hubby, Raefel, used to be on the said list too. And so, I told myself that I need an equally hot boyfriend then. Since, I'm done with crushing on Marc Nelson, my eyes are set on Fred Uytengsu, the President of the Alaska Milk Corporation. However, after further research, I found out that he is married to his "college sweetheart", Kerri, and they have three children.


I will just take his background as a challenge. You know me, I don't take the easier route!


Sources:
CEO Challenges