Adios 2012, Hello TWENTY THAR-TEEN!!!

2012 may be one of the toughest year for some people I know, but I believe - It won't get any tougher when you've already experienced the toughest! Well... it was an interesting year! Lessons learned well, another unforgettable memories were made, and more beautiful strangers were added into our lives. It was one hell of a year for everyone; a roller-coaster ride which consist of ups and downs but the nice thing is we learned and had fun. And as the famous writer Paulo Coehlo tweeted: @paulocoelho:"Never regret anything that made you happy this year..." :)

"I Cry" - by Flo Rida 

Aside from the fact that Flo Rida is just freakin' awesome! anyway, this video goes out to everyone who is now ready to let go of 2012 and is welcoming 2013 with arms wide open... And as the famous preacher Bo Sanchez says "Your past wasn't perfect, but it was perfect for your purpose" *twitter: @bosanchez / website: www.bosanchez.ph 

Favorite part from the song:

When I need a healing 

I just look up to the ceiling

I see the sun coming down 

I know It's all better now

Adios 2012... Welcome 2013!!! :-) 

xx -Hazel

What kind of Book do you read?

Before you'll think that I am a "bookworm", I'd like to defend myself first by saying "You are ABSOLUTELY wrong." I was never one. Although I read that much (OK, CHALK, Starstudio, YES and even CANDY...) *and obviously it was more of Hollywood and Showbiz scoops; shame on me -.-* I don't consider myself one. I've known some people who considers reading book as a lifetime pleasure. So this post is dedicated for them! :>

ROADTRIP by Pstr. Ru Dela Torre

this is one of my favorite books so far. It wasn't about a vampire who fell in love with a human, a wizard who studied in a school of magic or a young bachelor who gets every woman she wants. The book is really something I never imagined reading myself but it turned out that I finished it in merely a day and a half ( it's not that thick, don't be amazed by me). It is such a relaxing book to read, and the further you turn every pages of it, the more interesting your realizations about Life, Love, Friends, Studies, Career and GOD. So sit back and enjoy the ride, let's take a ROADTRIP! :) *Thanks to my friend who gave this as a gift during a barkada Christmas Party last December 2010. very much appreciated!* You can follow the author on twitter @Rudelatorre

Why Men Marry Bitches by Sherry Argov

This 2nd book is one of the most hilarious thing I've read in my life. As critics say, you are just like talking to your girlfriends when you read Sherry Argov's work. It was my lecturer in the review center who suggested all the girls in the classroom to read this one. I wasn't interested about it but when my review mate brought with her this newly-bought book, I tried to read the first pages and then borrowed it for a week to finish. You will understand how men think about women through this book, their own perspectives and judgments about ladies. And I guess there is a part 2 for this book entitled "Why Men Love Bitches". This is an appropriate gift for your friend and sister! Go now to your nearest bookstores BITCHES! ;>

Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? by Ramon Bautista

I've decided to include this book for this blog post because it really intrigues me. I don't know but half of me says it is because of the book title. -_-' Anyhow, I still wasn't able to read this book yet  or should I say buy it in NATIONAL BOOKSTORE. *available only in NBS* I am not really sure if this is only for the boys because most of the people I know reading this book are guys (I caught 2-4 of my guy classmates in the review center reading this one so... there). So if you happen to read this book first, tell me what made this book SOLD OUT nationwide! You can follow the author on twitter @ramonbautitsa :)

*P.S. These are the type of books that gets me going. I am more interested of these kind of books rather than those of novels, love stories, fiction and stuffs. More realistic! 

xx -Hazel

The Sky-Day Experience

This whole day experience was definitely one of the best things life can offer. The Crown Regency Hotel and Towers is a must-go tourist destination not just for friends but for families as well. 


          

You too can experience the same thrill and adventure by just going to the Sky Lounge at 19th flr of the hotel and be oriented through their information staff on what promos or adventures you and your friends would like to avail.


Sky Walk Extreme - 300 php/person
Edge Coaster - 300 php/person
Tower Zip & Sky Lift - 600 php/person
and many more Sky Extreme Adventures just for you!!!

took a pic of the number 19 in the elevator for a formal documentation and proof! haha

We were able to experience this "Sky-Day Tour" package wherein at 888php/person, you can avail the following activities:


> Lunch Buffet @ Wang Shan Lo Restaurant (delicious Chinese Cuisine) 11am-2pm

Wang Shan Lo Chinese Restaurant :)

Dessert time! Drooling in the deep @_@

Sweets...

Salads and all...

>Free Use of the Swimming Pool at 9th flr (a total of 3 pools including the therapy pool)

   

                     

Therapy pool w/ genie

this isn't a Jacuzzi... Just as we thought it was.

>4D-Theater Experience with your own choice of film to watch ( "ESCAPE" is such a great 4D Film)

     

          

>A choice between any Sky Day Adventure (Tower Zip, Edge Coaster, or Sky Walk Extreme)

           

   

 

Just a piece of advice: If u wanna avail the "Sky Day Tour" package, you can choose Tower Zip for that last option, so that if you wanna still experience other Sky Day Adventures, it would lessen the total expenses. :)

note:

 Travel Buddy - Genie Beja ;) hahaha

               

SEE FOR YOURSELF! -_-

- HMTN

I think therefore I am. . .

I have always been a fan of Philo classes. Other students would say "boring subject", but I beg to disagree. It's actually up to you if you would let yourself be fed up by those unending Philosophical questions and logical reasoning, in addition to that is the fact that most of the Professors belong to the College of Law (which has the best minds when it comes to logic and philosophical matters.

Being enrolled in an ATENEO school, every student requires to have this subject whether you like it or not. I am currently on my senior year, the year which I expected to have more Major Subjects and no minor subjects at all (that's what I've heard from other universities by the way). But in my part, it turned out to be exactly the opposite.

Right now, I have my Philo of Religion subject. And to give you a glimpse or sneak peek of what this Philo "thingy" is all about. Let me share to you this one:

Question: If you met a blind Atheist saying "How can you prove to me that there really is God? There is no God!"

Answer: Let's use the Ontological Argument of St. Ansalm. "Suppose that God as the greatest conceivable being exist in the mind, but not in reality which makes him - an Imaginary Being. Existence in reality is greater than existence in the mind alone - like for example, Food exist in reality, while God as the greatest conceivable being exist in the mind alone, so that makes Food greater than God. We can conceive a greatest conceivable Being that exists in reality as well as in the mind - such as the Universe, so that makes the Universe greater than the Food. Therefore, there is a being, like the Universe that is greater than the greatest conceivable being which is God. But this is a contradiction, for there cannot be a being greater than the greatest conceivable being, because if that's the case, then God is no longer the greatest conceivable being, which the statement 1 is actually saying. Therefore it is false that the Greatest conceivable being which is God exist in the mind alone and not in reality. THUS, the Greatest Conceivable Being which is God must exist in reality as well."

VS

And that was just an example of what Philo Class would be. It's quite mind boggling, but definitely, it make sense. And one more thing, whenever I am in this class, I feel like I'm a Philosopher too. I hate arguments that don't make sense, but this one, it would make you think, read, think, read all over again.

*credits to my Professor in Philo of Religion which I won't mention anymore, see? I LEARNED!* ;) -Hazel

Santa Claus AIN'T coming to town

It all started at exactly 1:00am of December 17, 2011: Typhoon SENDONG sent hundreds of residents in Cagayan de Oro City to their roofs due to the flashflood that was said to be almost 18ft high, not to mention the strong current of water + mud. Others stayed in their respective houses, while some took the risk of leaving home and challenged the flood. Like that of a typical fictional movie, there were those characters who survived; and unfortunately there were also those who didn't.

*the photos you are about to see belongs to their respective individual photographers/grabbed in the internet*

Cagayan de Oro has known to be a "Typhoon-proof " then. While other places are suffering from it, nothing happens to CDO. BUT NOW everything has changed. Sendong may just be the "One-in-ten-year" typhoon to go through Mindanao as they say, yet it had caused 1000+ lost lives and more than 60,000 families had been affected. Others lost their home, while some grieved as they bid farewell to a family member, friend, classmate, officemate or simply a kapwa Kagay-anon.

It was indeed a Christmas Calamity. Santa Claus Ain't Coming to town. Instead of Santa giving gifts, it was Sendong who came instead which left the people too much sadness in their hearts. The December atmosphere may have changed from the jolly-loud-fun Christmas into a silent-depressing Christmas. As a certain priest said this during his homily "REAL CHRISTMAS is not just the birth of Jesus Christ. Real Christmas is actually the BIRTH of JESUS CHRIST IN OUR HEARTS." We may be lost by Sendong, but Jesus Christ is still in throne and He loves us so much.

As this one tragic event struck Cagayan de Oro city, I've seen how the Bayanihan Spirit of the Filipinos kicks in! Numerous relief operations were done, locally and internationally. There were those outstanding local heroes who never thought twice of saving other people's lives during the flashflood. Private sectors responded to the needs of the victims, and the Government realized its people's worth.

Christmas is gift-giving time but some deserved to be helped more than others. My heart goes out to those victims of Sendong who lost a home, a family member, and everything. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.

Cagayan de Oro city - the City of Golden Friendship is calling out all its FRIENDS from all over the world to help. #helpCDO #BangonCDO ONE CDO!!!

"Don't ever think the little things you do to help Sendong victims are insignificant. It matters." -Senator Pia Cayetano