I Miss My Boys

Eric, JJ, Ria, and Bbboy

I was chatting with Bbboy the other night, and today I found some photos of my and my high school classmates on Facebook, and I realize that I miss them so much. We will be having our 10 year reunion this year, and I am excited.

Ria, JJ, and Bbboy

Before I had my Sequel boys, BoyzTrek boys, DotA boys, poker buddies, Bes, and exes turned bestfriends, I had Tiani and Joey, Neil, Bbboy, Patrick and JJ, and the rest of my high school Tech stream classmates.

I Love Taylor Swift

Aside from the reason that Taylor Swift sang “You Belong With Me,” I love her because of this…

A Letter So That People May Know

Dear Person,

Please don’t give me anymore reason to spew out more truths about you or to name who you are because we both know very well you have nothing against me. While I, I have every ammunition there is.

Please stop acting like we are the ones making you “api.” Coz nobody is buying your b*llshit. A lot of people have witnessed first hand how much of an asshole you are and how unprofessional you are. Not to mention an attention whore who loves hogging all the credit.

I Want to be a Celebrity Poker Player

Hello there!

Ria at the Metro

I have a new dream… to be a celebrity poker player. Why? Because I know I know I’m a pretty good poker player but don’t have enough bankroll and not enough time to invest to become a really good professional poker player. But I do want to play in the big tournaments. How you ask? By being a celebrity poker player.

Ria at the Red Dragon

Statement on MindanaoBloggers.com

This is to inform the public that I, Maria A. Jose, am formally dissociating myself from the MindanaoBloggers.com organization. I have been inactive as an organizer for the following events of the organization: DFAT 2009, WordCamp Davao 2009, WordCamp Philippines 2009, and Mindanao Bloggers’ Summit 2009 for professional reasons.

While I still share the advocacy and ideals with which the organization was founded upon, I feel that it is no longer possible for me to work with the organization. I, however, shall continue promoting Mindanao and its peoples through my blogs and other works.

Julie and Julia… and Me

Just came from watching Julie & Julia, based on the book with the same title by Julie Powell. Needless to say, I love it.

It’s not about cooking and baking. But love and passion. I can so totally relate to the movie… with cooking, baking, and blogging all in one movie. But I’m sure a lot of people will also love it and can relate to it.

Globe One Youth Headshot Clinic Davao

Months ago, I went to the Globe One Youth Headshot Clinic here in Davao City. And few days ago, the photos from the clinic were published…

Ria Jose's Globe One Youth Headshot

Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change

It’s the first I decided to actually join Blog Action Day. It’s a topic that is close to my heart and I hope you all find the time to read it over at Alleba Politics.

Climate change is a reality that few government officials, politicians, people in general fail to see. Every day our environment is changing, and with it our way of life. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food that we consume, the materials we use for our daily lives change in small amounts. But these small amounts add up, accumulate every day that passes by. More alarming is how our climate has been changing without us noticing any of it.

Vote for Life with Ria

I am officially a finalist in the PBA 2009 Bloggers’ Choice Special Award. Voting for the National Category is closed, but you can still vote from me in the Mindanao Category. The complete instructions are at this LINK.

But in case you don’t want to visit the PBA 2009 site… here’s how:

To vote you must be a FILIPINO blogger and must have established a blog before JUNE 2009.
To vote for a blog, we REQUIRE you to make a post that expresses which blog you are voting for.
After making your post, fill out and submit the VOTERS’ FORM.

***Important Note:
a. Every blogger can only vote for one Bloggers’ Choice entry. Duplicate votes will be invalid.
b. Make sure that you provide the correct link to your post for us to qualify your vote.
Vote for the blogger of your choice here.

The voting period:
NATIONAL: October 1, 2009 9:00 in the morning to October 7. 2009 10:30 in the evening.
VISAYAS and MINDANAO: October 1, 2009 9:00 in the morning to October 14, 2009 10:30 in the evening.

Frantic Night

Yesterday afternoon, we received word that my maternal cousin Mark needs blood donations in case he needs a blood transfusion since he has dengue fever. He has a O+ blood type which is a universal donor, but cannot receive other blood types. My relatives exhausted all means possible, including contacting our family friends who are somehow working for Red Cross Davao. Luckily, we were able to acquire enough units for him.

In the evening, we became more panicked because the platelet count of his dad, Tito Jing who also has dengue fever, dropped significantly. Thing is Red Cross Davao is NOT OPEN 24 hours and there are no stocks of O+ Platelet Concentrate anywhere in Davao City. My cousin, a doctor, called all hospitals in the city to ask if they have any. One the Davao Regional Hospital/Davao Medical Center had one. We needed eight more units.

We even called up Tagum (a nearby city) hospitals to check if they have any. They didn’t.