Party Weekend

Last Friday 2012.12.14, NetworkLabs threw a party for a successfully release product! That would be our Christmas Party for 2012. Our director said that because NSN is a multi-cultural we dont call it Christmas party - but a some mundane x party... (what a lame excuse, I've been to other multi national, multi ethnic companies and calling a Christmas party a Christmas party is not an issue). Fortunately, on Monday 2012.12.17 we have a separate party for our OMCP team, we will be watching The Hobbit at Trinoma and dinner after work! Im more excited about that!

The food was terrible, the rice was uncooked (but since Im so hungry, ate it all), there is only a small selection of food which tasted mediocre. The only redeeming factor - at least to the food was that the iced tea was bottomless.

Some group danced, one of my team mates with some other group sang, games and karaoke filled the itinerary for that night.

I should have watched the UP Diliman's lantern parade for the first time ever, but I chose to celebrate and stay with our office party.

Overall, I still can say that the night was A-ok. It is always nice to spend an evening of food and laughter with people you know (even if you just knew them recently).

LM - XMas Party

My first Christmas Party this year was with my team-mates from LM with our Polish trainer Rafal.
After office, around 6, we got to Trinoma to have our dinner and grocery shopping.

We let Rafal ride the MRT which was not that packed that time (gladly).

We walked the distance from MRT Ayala to 32nd of 2nd St. in Taguig Global City because Rafal said that it was "near". I was drenched in my own sweat when we arrived at his condo unit.

As customary, we exchanged gifts with me picking Joycee, Joycee picking Faith, Faith picking Rafal, Rafal picking Sam and Sam picking me. I got a nice shirt from team Manila, I would wear that on this coming Friday for NetworkLab's party.

The 4 of us drank the Polish Vodka brought by Rafal from Poland, and the white and red wines they bought at the supermarket. I got really really drunk. Thankfully nothing of the insane happen. We went to sleep at around 6am and I got a tremendous episode of hangover the entire day and got Sunday off too.

Terrible Case of Homesickness

Admittedly, we are not as close as a family should.
For all the word wars, cold wars, shouting wars... within the household
Opposite beliefs and misundertanding
Too much infighting not much loving

However, as Christmas comes near and I am here afar
All I can think is how to be with them now
For it may seem to them I care less
I do still here, deep within here

Specially to my nephew and niece
To miss the time while they are growing
Even though they are not mine
They'll always hold a piece of my heart

To my parents, ma and pa
Sorry is my first word, and love you is my second
We have our differences and our arguments
The world may end, Im still from the both of you

To my sisters three
We may have not the bond that empowers
I would still like to believe
Even a seed of happy memories we have shared

As the night breeze becomes colder
As the hymns of jolly reaches my ears
As the blinking and colorful lights unfold in my eyes
I whisper a Merry Christmas for all of you

Angry Bird

While having dinner with officemates the topic with our project owner (someone who communicates between the customer and the developers) propped up.

Most of us does not have a good impression on her. We came to this conclusion because during the first meeting where there was an expat (foreigner) manager amongst the participant she was this bubbly, soft spoken and smiling lady. However, during one of the meetings where she is the highest in position she shifted to be this obnoxious hag who interrupts people while they are still speaking.

Naturally most hated her.

Especially us who are just new to this company.

officemate 1: di ko alam kung naiinis sya or galit eh
officemate 2: kasi yung kilay nya eh, tumataas
officemate 1: lalo na pag ngumiti, nakakatakot!
officemate 2: parang galit na, naiinis pa! 

(all laughing)

Yeah, it is talking behind her back stuff we did.

Another lesson to be learned here, especially for females who liked to pluck their eyebrows, make sure that it will make you more attractive rather than an impersonation of Angry birds.

The Non-Temporary Type of Happiness

Its been so long since my last relationship that I dont know how to exactly feel in love. I am known as a happy go lucky person with a "for friendship" aura all over. Most people misjudge me for being flirty because I easily get "close" to girls. Simplest explanation is that Im not threatening and is overtly friendly its ridiculous. Romantic? Not really. Not that kind.

Im the kind of person that has to be well known before being liked romantically - I would like to believe. Im not Piolo Pascual material to be loved at first sight. It needs many sights and good attitude to really say "I love this person". In short Im far from being the Adonis or Machete kind of guy. Enough of this self pity because the genes that decided to form me was already finalized a long time ago - it is useless to rant.

What's good about being in a new place is that you totally can be a new person if you want. You can change who you are. There is no one who knew you. But it is really easy to be just yourself. Some people will like you and some will not. Some you will like and some you wont. A few you want to know better.

My radar to sense if someone likes me more than friendship maybe flawed because it has been useless for years! I've been using the "all of them are friends" filter and along with some morality clause should not try to have (for the lack of a better term) sexual inuendos. I can proudly say that I have been sticking to this routine for a long time now and Im trying to break away from it. If only it can be that easy.

So I am here, myself confused on how to proceed with breaking this habit of harboring friends. I dont need more friends, I need someone to be with my side (in any direction) to fill some void here (pointing to my heart). Is this possible? Maybe I need courage as someone I respect pointed out to me that I am just scared. Yes I admit I am scared because I dont find satisfaction in having a non relationship sort of (bodily) happiness.

How long will I act on this? I really do not know the answer. Maybe soon, my friends tell me sooner and my heart tells me ASAP!