Thursday 26 June 2008

KIMONO and HANBOK



The people and the doggy dummy are the characters of TOKUSOU SENTAI DEKARANGER (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー) from the above image. Aren't they cute?

Anyway, I'm going to talk first about the tremendous KIMONO.

Kimono (着物/기모노), is the national costume of Japan. riginally the word "kimono" literally meant thing to wear (ki "wearing" and mono "thing") but now has come to denote a particular type of traditional full-length garment.

Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes that fall to the ankle, with collars and wide, full-length sleeves. Kimono are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right (except when dressing the dead for burial) and secured by a wide belt called an "obi", which is usually tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially "zouri" or "geta") and split-toe socks (tabi).

Today, kimono are most often worn by women, and on special occasions. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of kimono called "furisode", which have floor-length sleeves, on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer men still wear kimono on a daily basis. Men wear kimono most often at weddings, tea ceremonies, and other very special or very formal occasions. Professional sumo wrestlers are often seen in kimono because they are required to wear traditional Japanese dress whenever appearing in public. They commonly wear the kind of casual Japanese attire that is referred to as "yukata", which is of plain unlined cotton.

Kimono hobbyists in Japan can take courses on how to put on and wear kimono. Classes cover selecting seasonally and event-appropriate patterns and fabrics, matching the kimono undergarments and accessories to the kimono, layering the undergarments according to subtle meanings, selecting and tying obi, and other topics. There are also clubs devoted to kimono culture, such as "Kimono de Ginza".




The characters are from GOONG (궁/宫), or more known as PRINCESS HOURS in the Philippines.

Now, I'm gonna talk about the alluring HANBOK.

Hanbok (한복/韓服) or Joseon-ot (조선옷/朝鮮옷) is the traditional dress of North Korea and South Korea. t is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means "Korean clothing", hanbok today often refers specifically to Joseon Dynasty-style semi-formal or formal wear that is worn during traditional festivals or celebrations.

I don't have so much things to explain about Kimono and Hanbok.

Since I adore Japan and Korea.

Wednesday 25 June 2008

कर्म

Siguro naman, may karapatan akong magpahayag sa saloobin ko... since I own this blog, right?

Nothing is wrong with the FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION... but it seems like many people, including YOURSELF, are abusing it... you don't even know how to CONTROL and MANAGE the freedom that you have...

So...

That's what you call KARMA! Ayan tuloy... nasira ang pinakamamahal mong GAMIT!

Huwag ka kasing magpaka-PRIMA DONA sa pangkat ko!

May sarili ka na ngang pangkat, umeepal ka pa sa pangkat ko...

Ano'ng klase kang pinuno?

Ikaw pa ang nagiging pasimuno sa pagkalat sa pangkat ko?

Ni hindi mo man lang pagsabihan yung iba mong ka-pangkat (na ka-pangkat ko pa rin) na umayos sila?

Alam mo, huwag mo masyadong damdamin yung pagkawala ng mga paksa mo...

Nagpaalam naman akong buburahin ko ang mga yun...

Pero ano ang ginawa mo?

Tila wari pinagsakluban ka ng langit at impyerno nang mawala ang mga yun...

Gaano ba kahalaga ang mga yun sa iyo? Hindi bale sana kung may kabuluhan at nakakabuti pa sa iba yang paksang pinakalulugod mo!

Kung yung iba mo ngang ka-pangkat, hindi na nga umeepal sa akin...

At ang masama pa sa iyo, ang DAMI MONG PINUPUNA sa akin at sa pangkat ko!

Bakit hindi mo muna punain yang mga kamalian mo?

As the saying goes: "IT IS A GREAT STUPIDITY WHEN YOU FIRST REACT AND CRITICISE ON OTHER'S MISTAKES AND WEAKNESS RATHER THAN WHEN YOU LOOK AND REFLECT FIRST ON YOUR OWN WRONGDOINGS AND FOOLISHNESS..."

Ano? Natauhan ka ba?

Alam ko namang hindi eh... dahil mas paiiralin mo pa rin yang mga ninanais mo! Pinakikinggan mo lang kasi yung mga taong kaparehas din ang daloy ng pag-iisip!

Pareho lang tayong nagkakamali... pero punain mo muna yang mga kamalian mo!

Tuesday 24 June 2008

BoA



REAL NAME (ROMAJA/ROMAJI): Kwon Bo Ah
HANGUL: 권보아
HANJA/KANJI: 權寶雅
KANA: クォン・ボア
BACKRONYM: Beat of Angel
BITHDATE: November 05, 1986 (1986년 11월 5일/1986年11月5日)
WESTERN ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio (전갈자리/天蠍宮)
EASTERN ZODIAC SIGN: Tiger (虎/호랑)
ORIGIN: Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (구리시, 경기, 한국/九里市, 京畿道, 韓國/九里市,京畿道,韩国)
LANGUAGES: Korean (한국어, 조선말/韓国語、 朝鮮語), Japanese (日本語/일본어), English (英語/영어)


BoA is my most favourite Korean female singer. Grabe, her voice is indeed a BEAT OF ANGEL! I really like her Korean and Japanese songs, though I could only understand some.

Whenever she hits the stage, I can't help myself but to clap and cheer for her deep within me! She is so lovely, like an angel!

How I wish, her songs will be popularized here in the Philippines. And I'm going to give her my composed lyrics for ID; Peace B and Valenti in Filipino. Wow, Tagalog Version of her songs!



Monday 23 June 2008

Storm Frank

Grabeng lakas yan!!!

Nakakainis pa... nilalagnat pa ako ngayon gayong hindi naman ako lumabas kahapon!!!

Nakakalunos naman yung mga naperwisyo sa paglubog sa MV Princess of the Orient...

May the souls of the faithful departed find eternal peace and divine light from Our Lord...

Sa mga nagbabasa nito, ipagdasal po ninyo yung mga nasalanta at namatayan dahil sa bagyo...

Always remember that there is always a rainbow after a disastrous storm...

Friday 20 June 2008

NCM 104 Catastrophe!

First day of lecture classes... supposedly...

But guess what?

Almost all of my classmates are currently having their duty at Guagua Provincial Hospital!!! MY GOODNESS!!!

I haven't had an idea that I am supposed to have my hospital duty in our province... perhaps,

Anyway, it's not actually a big catastrophe for me... I'm just being exaggerated again... silly me...

The good thing is that I've met my new groupmate in RLE. He is alsom my classmate in lecture. Actually, he's some sort of kind and jolly. And we eventually became good friends.

The good thing is that we automatically felt the sense of oneness. I'm a happy person. He's a happy person. Therefore, we are both happy persons! As we go on with our bonding moments, we shared some stories about what was and what is happening on us. We both had our hearty lunch. As he mentioned, he's from Quezon City campus of our university. And he said that it was somewhat comfortable to be in our campus. And before I forget, I have shown to him my real and authentic personality - having a high sense of PRIDE.

It's not that I'm boasting my prideness, but that's the real me. But I belive that we will still know each other... since he's also almost like me. And sooner or later, we'll become best of friends, just like my other best of friends in Malabon City. However, he's from the slight-distant city of Pasig. And he also said that he is almost familiar with the whole image of Pasig City. It's his homecity anyway. How I wish, he'll meet my friends here in Malabon, and befriend them as well. But like me, he's also a busy person, especially on Sundays.

And so, we are going to watch some good French movies by tomorrow...

Sunday 15 June 2008

Lea Salonga



Truly, she's my most favourite Filipina singer ever. Gifted with an angelic voice and a dazzling image, she has captured my soul and my heart as well. Lately, I watched the trailer on her new Play RODGER AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA.

Indeed, Lea is undeniably indisputable. KAPAMPANGAN YA MU RIN KASI! After all, we Kapampangans are simple yet gorgeous! And we are proud that Lea and I are both Kapampangans!

It would be more lovely it she will have another duet with Brad Kane, Christian Bautista, or Vincent Bueno. Any sentimental and mellow song will do for sure!







Saturday 14 June 2008

NCM 103 Over

Finally, my hospital duties under my curriculum NCM 103 has just ended last night...

And all I have to do is to prepare for NCM 104 Classes and Hospital Duties...

2 weeks at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila...

1 week at St. Francis of Assisi Maternity and Medical Hospital in Meycauayan, Bulacan...

But guess what?

It was my first time to see an actual surgery...

The procedure was appendectomy...

And now, I would like to thank my groupmates who took part in our past hospital duties since last semester...

Paumanhin sa mga pagkukulang ko sa inyo bilang kasapi ng pangkat natin...

Salamat uli sa inyong lahat...

Wednesday 11 June 2008

TENNIS... Oh TENNIS...

Sana, nagkaroon na lang ng tennis noong elementary or high school...

Guess what? I'm starting to dislike volleyball...

But it doesn't mean that I'm gonna detest it forever...

Of course, iba pa rin ang mystique sa akin ng volleyball...

But speaking of tennis...

Tennis...

And tennis again...

Ang walang katapusang tennis...

Bakit na lang bigla kong minahal nang ganun ang tennis?

Dahil nga ba sa kanya dahil minahal ko siya?

Pero ibang propesyon na siya ngayon...

But still...

Dumating sana ang pagkakataong makalaro ko siya sa tennis...

So will it be...

Tuesday 10 June 2008

Kapampangan ku... Pagmaragul ku!

Wa... Kapampangan ku mu rin...

Agyang meragul ku keni Menila... byasa ku KAPAMPANGAN...

Balu niyu wari? Malagu la talaga at masanting deng Kapampangan!!!

Inya pagmaragul ku talagang KAPAMPANGAN ku!!!

Tuturingan da ku mang Tagalug, Kapampangan ku talaga king kanakung pusu!!!



Mekeni... tuki ka... MALAUS KA PAMPANGA!!!

Monday 9 June 2008

San Exequiel Moreno Parish LIVING HOPE CHORALE


Grabe... ngayon lang ako magpapasalamat sa buong LIVING HOPE CHORALE...

Dahil super new member ako ngayon...

They have recognised me as a new certified member since last Friday...

Ang saya-saya at ang sarap-sarap nilang kasama lahat!

Salamat nga pala sa "anak" kong si JO dahil siya ang nag-recruit sa akin... at siya rin ang nagdala sa akin sa mga new friends...

Paano na yan?

HOLY FAMILY PARISH in Kamias, Quezon City as an ALTAR SERVER...

SAN BARTOLOME PARISH in Malabon City as a SPECIAL WORD MINISTER and as PARISH YOUTH MINISTER...

And now... SAN EXEQUIEL MORENO PARISH in Southern Caloocan City as a new and certified LIVING HOPE CHORALE MEMBER...

And for me, astig ang mga taga LIVING HOPE CHORALE...

Promise... mamahalin ko kayong lahat!!!

I love you!!! :)