dear diary,
Monday, January 23
This is the day that I've been waiting for.... Umaga palang di na talaga ako mapakali, kaya nagkulot ako ng buhok ko, syempre mami-meet ko na si Nick eh.
Tapos, nagmeet kami ni Cindy sa Gateway around 530pm, aga noh? Syempre didiskartehan namin ung mga camera namin na makapasok eh, kasi I called ticketnet, bawal daw cameras, food etc... (pero when we got there ok naman pala wag lang video camera. hay!)
Start ng Bacstreet Boys concert around 8pm, pero pagdating ko ng gateway andami ng tao sa labas ng Araneta. Lalo na sa gate ng General Admission, ang haba ng pila! Nagpapapasok na kasi. Naisip namin ni Cindy na kumain muna kasi gugutumin kami sa loob although may food and restaurant dun sa loob ng Araneta, mas maganda pa rin yung meal na ang kainin namin dahil for sure after the concert sobrang gutom na and para makamura din kami. So we decided nag mag dinner sa Chowking while we were still waiting for Cindy's sister to show up. So while waiting, gumawa kami ni Cindy ng banner nya, na nakalagay NICK in bold letters. Helped her glued the letters.
We waited for her sister for so long, kaya nakapasok na kami sa loob ng Araneta around 730pm na. Habang nasa pila kami, kinakabahan pako kasi baka makita yung camera ko, eh pinakatago-tago ko pa naman sa dala kong blouse. Tapos sabi ng guard sa 'kin, "Miss ano to?" Sabi ko make-up kit. Haaay, pagkalagpas ko sa kanya tsaka lang ako nakahinga! Ayun pala napagkamalan lang palang video camera. Gosh! Syempre nagpicture muna kami ni Cindy sa loob. Magkahiwalay kami sa loob, nakaupo sila sa side, row B and C, ako naman sa center row P. Ang layo! Eto nga ang kuha ko sa pwesto ko eh. Yan yung una kong picture. Ang layo. Nagstart yung concert ng 830pm. Nakakatense yung mga tao sa loob, kasi everytime na may lumalabas na foreigner bigla nalang nagsisigawan, nakakapraning! Yun pala band ng backstreet, nagpreprepare lang ng mga instruments.
Finally eto na mga pics ko, syempre nakipagkaguluhan nako dun. Wala ko mapapala sa pwesto ko, kaya tumakbo nako sa harap! Diko ineexpect na ganun ka-wild yung mga audience. Nilakasan ko loob ko na makalapit. Oh here's the pics.
And here's the final bow...
After the concert... with my banner na hindi ko naitaas during the concert!...
5:10 PM
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Last year, Dec. 20, exactly 1 month before the concert....while i'm searching for a website for PDA, i coincidently drop to a SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. I was shocked when i read the news that BSB will go here in Manila for their Never Gone Album Tour. Desperate also for maybe i can't attend the concert. But when New Year's Eve came, mother allow me to go to the concert and she and my bro gave me extra money to buy ticket. Isn't it great? and a good start of a New a Year too? Absolutely!
Jan. 19, 2006 BSB arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Cathay Pacific flight CX 919 that landed at 4:30 p.m.
Just today that I knew about it. Tsk...tsk...if only I knew I will go there at the airport. Few days before we were very aggresive to know what hotel they were staying until that night Cindy texted me that she just heard the news at the radio station that their hotel sponsors were Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila and Holiday Inn Galleria Manila.
Jan. 20, 2006 Afternoon, the backstreet boys was found out shopping at Robinsons Galleria. My God! I was shocked upon hearing the news from my brother after we watched the concert that his friend saw them at the mall. Hoping I was there too!
4:19 PM
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Sunday, January 15
Friday the 13th...
Well, for me it is horrible, though fun.
Pano ba naman, morning palang iniisip ko ng mabuti kung pupuntahan ko ba yung medical ko sa glorietta. Then finally i decided to go, its free naman eh and, Its now or never! And so late nako pumunta dun.
Around 4pm ako nakarating, buti nalang di ako naligaw. Am not familiar kasi sa glorietta. Di naman kasi dun ang galaan ko eh. ^_^
Syangapala, anlupit ng medical dun. Didn't really expecting what happened.
At first, i approached the receptionist. Then she asked me to wait at the lobby to be called. Then later on, i filled up some forms for the urine and drug test. Then, she called me for the blood test. After that, an x-ray. Then, a nurse got my weight, height, blood pressure, and an eye test using a chart. Right after that, she asked me to walk into a room. And there, it all started the horrible thing! She asked me to read the guidelines written in a laminated paper over the small table, but before she leave she said..."After you read that, undress yourself, leave only your undies and wear this gown. And I was SHOCKED! CONFUSED! Why??? What will you gonna do with me?
Waaaahhh, got a headache after I read the guidelines. Then, I wanna backout, but then Im already here, so what I did, I followed what she asked me to do, then looked for help. Finds some comfort with my friend Cindy. I texted her and told her what is happening. Haven't send the message yet, the doctor came in. Then, the most shocking thing happened. Buti nalang the doctor is a girl, kundi iiyak na talaga ko!!! What happened??? Alam nyo na yun, yung mga nakaexperienced magwork sa pizza hut, napagdaanan din nila yun. Kasi yung friend ko ganun din daw nangyari sa kanya. Pero im still in shock after that.
Then, urine test na. Mahigpit pa rin eh, kasi sumama yung nurse dun sa CR. I have to wash my hands and dry it before going to pee. Ang hirap kasi naman pati kamay ko nabasa, kelangan ko daw kasing punuin ung bote. Yuckie pero ok lang, sakin naman yun eh. Tapos kelangan ko pang bumalik dun to submit my stool. Ask ko yung recruiter ko, sabi nya wala na daw dadalhin, un pala i need to bring stool. Maybe tomorrow nalang ako babalik for that.
That night, 7pm i arrived at mega mall. Met WingSan and Cindy for the premiere night of RUMORS HAS IT. Pagdating ko dun, kain muna ko kasi wala pa sila. Then, 730 wala pa rin sila. 745 nakita ko na si Wings, pero si Cindy?? As usual LATE PA RIN! Ayan tuloy 8pm na kami nakapasok. Hindi tuloy kami nakakuha ng yogurt, ice cream at di kami nakasali sa raffle. But still its ok, ganda naman ng movie eh! It's funny, lalo na si grandma. Ang cool! Watch din kayo.
Tapos syempre kain na naman kami sa chowking pagkatapos ng movie, treat ako ni Wings. Sarap talaga, the premiere night ticket libre ni Cinds, then yung food libre ni Wings! Sarap noh?! ^_^
Cinds... next time ulet ha!!!
6:20 PM
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Friday, January 13
It started yesterday after my interview...
The other day kasi, i got a call from ACCENTURE, asking me to go there the next day for an interview. But i requested to reschedule me yesterday, ayoko kasi ng binibigla ako eh!
December last year pa ko tinawagan but then di ko sinipot. (Grabe an taray!) Kasi naman papuntahin ba naman ako ng 27, eh nag-eenjoy pa ko sa holiday season eh.
Kala ko nga wala na, di na ko tatawagan kasi di ako tumawag for the reschedule. But then tumawag ulet last tuesday. Kahapon, nagdadalawang-isip ako...pupuntahan ko ba o hindi?
Tinatamad talaga ko eh, syempre hahanapin ko pa yung place, mahihirapan akong maglakad nun. Until I decided to go nalang, kasi binigyan ako ni mama ng pantaxi.
Dumating ako dun around 140pm. Sched ko is 2pm.
Approached the receptionist to get me listed. And so i sitted...and waited....and waited...and waited....until gosh...ang init na ng upuan ko ah. 4 o'clock na pala! Yung ibang kakadating palang nainterview na agad, bakit ako hindi pa? Nakausap ko na lahat ng katabi ko, pero hindi pako tinatawag. Kaya pinuntahan ko na yung receptionist.
AKO: "Miss, is Ms. Catherine there? I got an interview with her around 2pm."
Receptionist: "Ay kanina ka pa nandyan?" (Nashock ka pa ha?)
AKO: "Oo."
Receptionist: "Mga isang oras na?"
AKO: "Mahigit."
Receptionist: "Naku sorry ha! Sandali lang..."
Tapos sabay pinick up nya yung phone. Tapos narinig ko binigay nya yung name ko.
Badtrip naman 'to oh! Sa lahat ng ayaw ko yung pinaghihintay ako eh! **Hay Judith, patience is a virtue**
Later on,
Receptionist: "Miss, pakihintay nalang, iba na yung mag-iinterview sayo. Si Ms. Sarah na, nasa meeting kasi si Ms. Cathy eh."
AKO: "ok"
After 2 minutes...ininterview nako ni Ms. Sarah. I found out during the interview yung mga policies nila and 'bout the compensation. Disappointed ako...very much disappointed! Mapapalagpas ko pa yung training terms although aabutin ng 8 weeks, ok lang pero yung after nun, although walang bond, pero fixed employment lang for 1 year then for evaluation pa if irerenew yung contract.
Then after that interview, she asked me to wait for her at the lobby and so i walked out of the room. Later on Ms. Chi approached me. (Sya yung tumatawag sa kin sa phone for the interview schedule.) She handled me the list of requirements and the form for my medical. So it means malapit nako sa katotohanan. Kaya eto nalilito nako. Will I accept this or not? Accenture nato eh! Matagal ko din pinangarap na makapagwork dito. Pero very disappointed pa rin ako 'bout the compensation. Now, nakaschedule ako for my medical. Pupuntahan ko ba o hindi? Here I go again.
Tonight, manonood kami ng premiere night ng Rumor has it sa Megamall. Kasama ko sina WingSan and Cindy. Nagmeet kami kagabi sa Glorietta, then konting chickahan kaya 1030 nako nakauwi ng bahay.
8:58 AM
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Tuesday, January 10
Damn! The first deal wasn't good so i had to reshuffle it!
Tada! The second time around comes good....
It says..
Compatibility Result of:
Judith and Nickolas
Both of you are polar opposites yet do quite well together. You give each other exactly what is needed. Security from you and loyalty from your partner. There is no doubt that your relationship will work out well. I tried the next one; FLAMES:
They said I had to make a wish first but damn again...Wish wont come true!
Forget Your Wish. It Won't Happen.
Judith and Nick : SWEETHEARTS! (but yeah!!!)
It's time to tell your sweetness that they're your weakness. Give in to your sweet tooth and be with your honey.That's from
crushcow.com
11:20 PM
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Saturday, January 7
Busy yesterday!
Went to my doctor for a follow-up check-up. Ayun, pinagalitan lang naman ako, kasi bakit di daw ako bumalik agad. Kaya ngayon tuloy bumibilog mukha ko, side effect nung gamot ko. She gave me low dosage now. Kasi di ko talaga ma-stop.
Anyway, yesterday din, i received a text message from a long lost friend. Workmate ko dati, si cese. Hay sa wakas, nagparamdam din. Sa call center pa rin pala sya work. Its good to know na she's ok.
Then, afterwards, we went to Quiapo church with my mom and lola. First friday of the month and year and 3 Kings pa. Andami ng tao, SOBRA!
That night, I received a text message from Cindy too! Diko talaga magets yung text nya. Sumasakit na ulo ko sa kanya. Kasi sabi nya she have a good news daw to tell me, di ko naman sya matawagan kasi nasa Megatren ako during that time na magkatext kami. Pinipilit kong sabihin nya sa kin tru text ayaw naman. Tapos bigla nalang iiyak sa text. Hay, kala ko ba good news bakit kelangan may HUHU! sa dulo every text? Ano kaya yun? Sasabihin nalang daw tomorrow. Kala ko enimail din nya yung details, when i opened it wala naman, ibang topic naman. Masaya sya kasi may mapagkukuhanan na sya ng money to buy ticket sa concert ng BSB, pero diko pa rin alam bakit kada text she have to type "huhu :(" at the end. Hay Cindy, i told you, always hate it when you do it.
I downloaded an album of BSB last night on my cel. Thanks to my cuz, he converted the 16+MB into 8+MB. Kaya ayun nagkasya sa LOW memory card ko! And i have to delete those pics with a high bites. Buti nalang i already uploaded it on the net. Tapos i copied all the lyrics na rin of the album, so i can play the MP3 while singing, wherever i go. Saya! Buti nalang gumana yung quickword ko! Kala ko mawawalan ng kwenta. Sarap talaga ng feeling when all you want, you can get it for free. Iba eh!
Another tropa, Osang, message me on friendster. Meet nalang daw kami at Gateway before the concert. She made a deal na with her friend regarding the ride, so ok na kami after the concert. Invite din nya kami na we can go gimmick daw while waiting, kung medyo matatagalan dumating ang sundo. I made a deal with her na she can sleep a night at the house para naman she can have rest before going home to bicol.
Si Cindy nalang, she told me nagpareserve na daw sya ng ticket tru net. Kaso mas maganda kung tatawagan nya yung ticketnet. Kasi wala pa syang seat number, baka kung saan lang sya ilagay na seat. Dito sumakit ulo namin eh. Nga pala...i have to email her pa. Have to remind her to call the ticketnet.
10:21 AM
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Wednesday, January 4
1st post this NEW YEAR?
Syempre it should be a good news! So what will i post?
Ibabalita ko na.....
On jan. 20 i'll be watching Backstreet Boys on Araneta. That same day is my father's bday. (Advance happy bday Pa!) Jan.28 is Nick Carter's bday, but during that time they will be in Australia na.
Excited nako! Medyo nakakafrustrate nga lang kasi kahapon nung bumili ako ng ticket, wala ng available sit sa harap, 16th row nako...(my Gosh!) but anyway masaya pa rin at least may seat nako dun!
Bawal ba talagang magdala ng digicam, or celphone with cam sa araneta? Badtrip naman oh! Anong souvenir makukuha ko dun?
Wag nilang sabihin bawal din magdala ng food sa loob? Kakagutom kaya maghintay!
Btw, magkahiwalay kami ng seat ng friend ko, nauna kasi syang kumuha ng ticket eh. Ok lang, basta gagawan ko nalang ng paraan para makalapit ako. Kaya pag may nakita kayong palipat lipat ng seat dun, baka ako na yun! Haha! Wag lang akong kunin ng bouncer!
Yesterday nga din pala, i found out na pupunta pala mga wrestler dito! OMG! Galing talaga! Sa feb. 24 and 25, mark the date! Yung mga WWE fanatic dyan, mag-ipon na kayo kasi nakakashock ung price ng ticket. As in, eto oh:
Seat Location
Ringside (Reserve Seating) P10,440
Patron (1st 3 rows) (Reserve Seating) P5,220
Patron (succeeding rows) (Reserve Seating) P3,654
Lower Box (Reserve Seating) P3,446
Upper Box A (Reserve Seating) P2,088
Upper Box B (Free Seating) P940
Gen. Admission (Free Seating) P418
Visit this site for the details:
WWE RAW
4:24 PM
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