70% Geek

I saw this billboard near the Quezon Ave. MRT station yesterday and its about the country celebrating a National Thank You Day. The curious george that I was searched and came across the site and read what its all about, as soon as I got in the office.

I’d like to think that aside from a chocolate company creating and capitalizing on a new holiday (much like those greeting card events), its also a genuine way of reminding people to be grateful of what they have and who they are.

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I like taking the MRT to work. Aside from it being a cheaper mode of transpo, faster, and that it contributes less to pollution, I also get some kind of satisfaction whizzing by vehicles that get stuck in the traffic below. *smirks*

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Its inevitable! The cool breeze, christmas carols heard over the radio, the decors, the lights, the ‘ber’ months! Ayee! I can’t wait. I just love spending christmas in the Philippines (although I only missed celebrating one here in our country). I still believe our country celebrates this season the best way.

Simbang gabi (or simbang umaga at our church), the food, the presents, the long vacations. I hope its still as cold (or colder) than last year. And I just hope it doesn’t rain.

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I have tons of funny memories while I was growing up. That’s where I got the idea of listing them down here, just like my wishlists, quotable quotes and words of wisdom.

I wrote the dialogue in tagalog for this particular story because its much funnier when its read in English. Besides, i’m about to write it according to how I remembered it and it is more accurate this way.

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I’m Responsible!!

Thanks, ma, for the inspiration. I love you! (you and dad both)

I got the title from another blogger friend who made a post about how he started out as a blogger.

Four years ago, when I first started journalizing, was also the same year when my parents left for the US to start a new life. I wanted a channel where I can update my parents about what’s happening and at the same time try out a digital version of my diary.

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