Ria and Kevin Part 1

Kevin is a Korean guy who regularly plays at the poker room. One night…

Kevin: Introduce me to Filipina girlfriend.
Ria: If introduce to Filipina girlfriend, you introduce me to Korean boyfriend?
Kevin: YES!

Moving Forward

A lot has been said and a lot has happened since. This is really it, yes? We’re moving on. And I’m taking it easy. There will be better days than today, that I am quite sure. I’m finding it hard to smile and laugh and be ok. But I will be happy. I have done everything possible to make it work. And that is enough to make me happy. I will be happy. (I’ll keep saying that til it becomes true. LOL!)

At the very least, I have learned a lot from this. For one, I know I can love… sincerely. It’s the being loved in return I have to learn or earn. There is still a part of me that’s insecure with who I am, what my value is, and what I deserve. That I am learning. As we went through the motions of what happened, I kept questioning, as I still do, if I deserve to be happy or to be sad. Do I deserve to be hurt? Am I good enough? Am I enough?

From 38 to 29

This is another vanity post. KTHNXBAI!

People have been giving me great comments on my new look. My new haircut and recent hospitalization plus some new items in my wardrobe has made more people notice how much weight I have lost. People (mga bolero) have been telling me I look younger even if I just celebrated my birthday.

My cousin, my Ninang, and my new Diyosa body at a Davao dorm

Summer 2009 Haircut

I have been wanting to have a haircut for a long time, and I finally did it yesterday. Instead of the trim I usually get, I decided to have it cut drastically shorter. And people are saying I made a good decision coz it makes me look younger. LOL!

This is one of the last photos taken of me before my haircut:

photo courtesy of Kuya Andrew and his brand new Lumix

Letting Go and Moving On

It has been a rollercoaster ride. A very enjoyable and happy one. But we have to end it, and we both know why. Even before it even began, we knew this was coming. Too many issues, to many complications that not even our feelings for each other, no matter how strong, can overcome. I am hoping, as I know you are too, that this is not really the end of it. But we both know that for now, this is good bye.

Happy National Ria Jose Day!!!

Today is officially National Ria Jose Day!!! (WOOT)

It’s my 27th birthday and it’s been a happy one so far. Even before 12 midnight, people already started greeting me via Plurk and Twitter. And at around 12, Gwing and Kuya Andrew both sent me birthday greetings via SMS. And the greetings and well wishes haven’t stopped pouring in via Plurk, Twitter, Facebook, and SMS. Thank you to everybody who greeted me.

Patient Maria Jose

The past few days have been a blur for me. Mainly, because I had been spending it confined in a hospital room. A large and nice room, but a hospital room, nonetheless.

Holy Week, I was already coughing and had a sore throat but I disregarded it since I am so used to having those minor illnesses already. I thought that the regular plenty of water and no sweets rules would apply and make me feel better. After a few days I did get better. but last Friday, the sore throat had come back. Being the pasaway that I am, I still went out with friends that night (sans the beer drinking). I spent the entire Saturday resting in preparation for a long Sunday. Last Sunday, I spent the entire day, and night until 3 am working by monitoring the on-going Poker Face tournament at the Metro Card Club Davao. By 11 pm, I had already felt very ill but couldn’t leave a I had to finish the tournament. I went home at around 3:30 am feeling very sick. Monday, I went to work again as I was supposed to have a meeting. Unfortunately, it was postponed, but I wasn’t able to go home until 9:30 pm. By the time I went home, I was already feeling sicker than any other time I had sore throat. I went to sleep right away.

Dreaming of You

It’s one of my all-time favorite songs, and my cousin Tinky and I love singing this everytime we go videoke-ing.

Selena’s Dreaming of You

Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I’d stay up and think of you
And I’d wish on a star
That somewhere you are thinking of me too

Cuz I’m dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I’ll be holding you tight
And there’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming about you and me

Why I Haven’t Lost Hope

Everyday, people ask me why I am not worried that at 26, I am single and have no prospects for a husband. Heck! I haven’t even really had a serious long-term relationship. I’m retarded, I know. SHADDUP! Other people are more worried than I am.

It doesn’t really bother me a lot. I know I whine, blog, and Plurk a lot about boys, having them, not having them, and many other variations of being with them or having problems with them. But the truth is, I am taking things slowly, am just out there to have fun. I am not losing sleep over the fact that my biological clock is ticking and I might never get married or have children.

Birthday Wishes for my Cousins

It’s gonna be National Ria Jose Day soon (APRIL 28!), but before that day arrives, I’d like to give out some birthday wishes to my cousins who have celebrated their birthdays for 2009:

• Dodong Cabreira, a stable job and a wonderful girlfirend who will take care of you and not be a prissy b*tch.
• Ate Ina Abella-Limpin, great family life, health for your kids and you and Greggy, and more clients for your business.
• Marianne Bonguyan-Urrutia, health for you, your kids & Bryant, more chocolates but also success in your dieting.