YMCL in Vienna

Last Sunday, my Mom and I went to watch Sarah G. and JLC in my much-anticipated movie "You Changed My Life" at Donauplex. Lots of Pinoys came to see the movie. I think the movie had 3 screenings, but we went to see the last full show. The movie was a yet another feel-good movie just like the first installment "A Very Special Love". But the experience was not as great as the first one (in Pinas), were the audience interacts with the film with much much gusto. I missed that.


I also had a new acquaintance in the person of April.

Crying over photos of Chris T.

'Nuff said. Tears of awe.

Just one more month

...and I'm off! It's official. I'm flying on the 9th of May. I rescheduled my flight at Emirates from April 17 to May 9. My German course at Interface ends on the 8th and I'm flying the next day. Now, how cool is that, huh? As usual, I'm having mixed emotions. That's just so like me, anxious as always. But because I've met a lot of good people, had some fun, and unexpectedly crossed barriers, I think it'd be a little hard to leave. But not that hard that I can't leave. Definitely, I would most likely leave. Although I'm still uncertain as to what's in store for me back home. What a dilemma! But what can I do? It can be helped. This is life, just go with the flow. With barely a month left, I'm hoping for days well spent! Happy days are yet to come...

So near, yet so far

To think that Chris Tiu is merely about 8 hours (by car) away from where I am now is almost unbelievable. He's currently on training in Serbia with the Philippine National Basketball Team. Now I'm thinking of flying (or even driving) to Serbia. Haha, wishful thinking. On second thought, back in Manila, he's just a walk away (U.P. to Ateneo) and yet I've only seen him once. But I was just really amazed that he's really in Serbia!!

Breaking barriers

Something that's so unlike me happened today. Well, not exactly. Problem is, it's hard for me to say "no" to someone. When I'm in a situation where I need to decide immediately, I just can't say no! I hate it. I'm really skeptic about new acquaintances, but unexpectedly, everything went smoothly. I went to a new friend's place, ate some snacks and had a good chat.


I'm still working on breaking language barriers. Wish me luck!

Am I in my grade school years?!

Really feels like in grade school, yes, my German class, especially today. I can't take it that I had to write on our textbook, "Ang pointless ng tinuturo, pang-kinder". Who wants to be complimented when you're actually being praised for answering a question like Euro 4.69 + 0.(something)? Oh c'mon, give the kids a break. I just have to endure it til the end. Nevertheless, learning German is still interesting. It's what I'm there for anyway. So why bother with the grade school stuff. Treat it as part of the fun!

My bro's high on FrancisM

May I just say that. It has been a week already since FrancisM died. Before he died, me and my brother were already following his blog, seeing his pictures while he was still doing his chemotherapy sessions. We were even planning of collaborating with his "3 stars and a sun" business. In fact, my brother sent him a message (weeks before he died) via his multiply account, but we never got a reply. Turned out, he was really having a tough time already.


And so when he died, we were somehow affected, especially when you hear it all over the news on TFC. My brother was really into it that his overnight playlist consists of FrancisM songs that he's been playing out loud all throughout the night. C'mon. Thank God I still manage to sleep well.