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what colours have you seen today?
November 6, 2009
The Lavaman
Posted at 12:09 AM in Me
March 28th is only a few months away... so, I decided in some random moment of overconfidence that on March 28th I'd run 6, swim 1, and bike 26 miles... yes. I'm doing the Lavaman Triathlon.
Not only do I fear that I will die & not make it past the 1 mile swim, I am pretty sure I will look like a fool doing it as well  hoorah.
Regardless, the most important part of this is that I'll be doing it to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
My training is nowhere up to par and if I were to attempt this feat right now, I would collapse, no doubt. I'll definitely track my progress towards this tri here as well as my workouts. Also, I'm targeting trying to raise $4.8k for LLS--but I hope to totally exceed that, so I'll keep a running track of my fundraising efforts as well. Any donations are much appreciated
Donations can be given through my site:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/lavatri10/ltong4
Thanks!
LT
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October 31, 2009
Journey
Posted at 04:28 PM
Back in high school, I had a friend who was amazingly talented with the visual arts. Even though performing arts were definitely not his forte (and believe me, he tried; I should know  ), his exquisite taste and out-of-this world skills combined to create an artiste par excellence. Upon graduation, he migrated to the states. There he studied film and in the years to come, he shifted from one medium to another (film-photography-graphic design).
He was finding himself, and he eventually did. A new home, a niche: fashion photography. I believe he loves the whole process: conceptualization, styling, make-up, the set, to the actual shoot, directing and post. He's most alive when he goes through it. He fused his Filipino roots with a variety of influences (world music, anime, reality series, other photogs) and topped it off with the magic of post-design. He's now an emerging photographer in the US, and definitely, one to watch out for as he widens his client base and keep on dishing out cover upon cover of various clothing lines. The instant I saw his folio, I was in awe.
I'm happy another one of us is pursuing his passion.
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October 29, 2009
Rid of the Clutter
Posted at 03:44 PM
I'm finally figuring it out. The puzzle's slowly being solved. And I'm relieved, happy, and definitely looking forward to the magical days and nights of sun, sand and stars. For my vacation, I'm flying to the island paradise of Boracay! Let's face it: nothing can come close to this beach! It's actually one of those really wise moves, and a lot of signs were pointing to it. Originally, I wanted to go to somewhere secluded, somewhere not very known such as let's say, Batanes or the Caramoan Group of Islands or even Coron, Palawan. But it's foolish for a person not to see the signs that fate is intentionally making so obvious. All roads led to Boracay: the famed and never-fading paradise of this country.
Just some of the signs I'm talking about: Strongest of which is A. Someone gave me an absolutely FREE 3-night hotel accommodation in Boracay, courtesy of Tawhay Villa, the newest condotel in the island. And the timing of which was impeccable, just when I was finding the perfect spot to unwind! To seal the deal, it's a four-star establishment in Station 1 beside CocoMangas. I'll be staying the deluxe suite in the roofdeck. B. My plane fare is practically a third of its original price. You see, when I went to HongKong two months ago, our Manila-HK flight was cancelled, and I was forced to spend the night in Clark and travel the next morning to Manila to take the brutal 5 AM flight to Hong Kong. Because of the inconvenience this caused us, we were each awarded an electronic voucher to any international or domestic flight of Cebu Pacific. I didn't force-fit an international flight anymore and charged our Manila-Kalibo flight (5.6k) to the electronic voucher. Good deal eh? These two things convinced me to take a plunge, to squeeze a dream-like vacation amidst barely stabilized finances fresh from HK. It's virtually like a free vacay! C. I've never been to the world-famous beach of Boracay during the off-peak season. It's my third time to the island, and you know what they say: third time's a charm! It's 'lumot-free' shore laced with a cold breeze, minimal sunlight and subuded parties. Definitely a must go. Lastly, D. It's been a long time since I went to a domestic location with a reflective mindset. It's about time to experience palm trees, the fresh cool breeze of the sea and the cool water at peace and without a definite itinerary.
Apart from the resolution of my vacation plans, I now have action steps towards re-igniting my passion for music. A very good friend of mine has invited me to be part of a choir: we're starting with a quartet, 2 tenors and 2 baritones and we got a promising monthly commitment to sing in the Church. The start of good things! I know that I'm still in transition; last night my colleagues threw a surprised but 'eventually-found-out-about-it' despedida for me. My teammates Archie, Jem, Trina, Alvin gave heartfelt speeches and a little bit roasted me! The whole department rented Cafe Mondialle along Libis and rented a band for the whole night. But I was really touched. I know that my relationship with all of my friends in Del Monte is not bounded by the premises of the work place. I will always have a family to go back to.
'Till next time my friends. Life is a gift, live it!
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October 24, 2009
Blatant Promotion For A Friend
Posted at 04:32 AM
Check out this site: http://death-wish-list.com/
It is witty, clever, well-written, and I happen to know that the write is a brilliant woman!
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October 22, 2009
25 on 25!
Posted at 08:53 AM in Me
so in less than 2 days the party of the century is going to take place. i've got 25 confirmed friends descending upon las vegas to celebrate my 25th birthday on october 25th!
words can't even begin to describe how incredibly excited I am for what is going to be the blowout of the century! currently sitting in NYC, flying to SF tomorrow morning and to Vegas Friday early afternoon. miles miles miles... omg omg omg...
and whoa, I'm getting hella old! le sigh.
oh yeah, and random aside, say Owl City a few days ago - they were *incredible*
wooooot
LT
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October 21, 2009
Do You Have the Guts?
Posted at 01:42 AM
In one episode of my favorite series, Shu's father told him, "Son, it's almost always never about intelligence. It's about guts." That remark made an impression on me. I would like to think that the endeavors I'm taking in the near future show that I'm willing to take certain risks, some of which I know can actually backfire. Growth can only be attained if we are willing to go out of our comfort zones, and to actually have the balls to get what we aspire for, get what we ultimately want.
I have a little more than one precious, single week of vacation before I transition. 9 days of freedom. What to do? Any suggestions? I've been thinking of going to one of the bus lines in EDSA (yeah, I live near that road), ride a random provincial bus and actually be in that place and time. A random traveller, a backpacker par excellence, relying on my latest issue of CityLife for r&r. Or better yet and taking a more productive route, take an acting workshop, or even a crash course or two for my favorite MS office apps. It'll be cool of I hit the gym again and promote my own physical fitness for a change. Hmmm, I've also been pondering aboutgoing abroad, maybe Shanghai/KL and book as soon as possible for me to get the best rates out there. I'll decide before the end of the week. I owe it to myself to relax, unwind and have a great adventure during that time.
It has all been paperwork lately-clearances, requirements, documented conversations-and assuring that I am 100% on top of my work. I'll never burn bridges with anyone, especially with people I've connected so much with, on an entirely different plane.I'm quite sure I still know exactly where I should celebrate Christmas.
Yum Burger with Cheese, and the chaser? Regular Coke with centrum. Sweet dreams are sure to follow.
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October 20, 2009
Gallerie Tallulah... new images!
Posted at 11:08 AM
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October 17, 2009
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