I lost my glasses, shoot. I don’t know what happened and where I put them but I lost it. Oh well, good thing I learned that Zenni Optical was on FOX news! They have some Great Eyeglasses For Less with some Variable Dimension Frames From Zenni. I don’t know what to do cause I’m looking for the perfect pair. Zenni on Fox tv was really helpful in informing me to get the best one out there.

I dunno why but October seems to pass by fast.

I’m trying to collect my thoughts but it seems I’m at a loss for words.

I keep trying make sense out of things but then they don’t add up correctly.

And all in all, I only have words to express; nothing more.

I’m trying to update whatever I can think of updating here at a cafe. I can’t believe there’s no light at home that it seems distant not being able to pull up the tools that I usually use whenever I log in to my account. Sheesh. It’s very hard especially when you have a lot of accounts that you need to update; most especially at times when you need to update because it’s another opportunity to earn some moolah or meet a new friend.

Speaking of meeting new people, there are a number of social networking sites that are available right now. You can just pick one that will somehow connect you to whoever you want to stay connected with. With the age of the internet and staying connected, almost everybody already has this virtual identity that you associate yourself with. People are getting more and more high tech that meet-ups and eyeballs are just a common practice nowadays. True.com is one of those sites that help you find the love of your life, according to what they say.

One such network is True.com. You can search for free within its wide range of network. The signup is also free so you wouldn’t have to bother thinking if there’s such a fee. Anyway, I’m still trying to scope the site out.

So the trip was postponed. We’re still waiting for approval. This is not bad considering we have a few more days to prepare. At least, at least.

The company clinic just had a limited offer for their employees; they have this bone denisty examination to measure one’s risk of osteoporosis. It’s a nice opportunity because when I asked the clinic staff on how much it would cost if I were to have it checked in the hospital, they said the minimum would be 2,500 bucks… wow. And we had it for free.

Now for the sad part, the result was “below normal”. The doctor asked me if I had enough sleep or if I take any vitamins; both of which I said “No.” Then came the reminder for me to have a good night’s rest and gave me some calcium drug prescriptions. A calcium pill a day for 6 months. Oh well, dang.

There’s something so exciting about getting your head shaved. Well, for a guy it’s somewhat liberating knowing that you get to be free. Like what my friend said when I last had my head shaved, it felt so cool and that nothing was getting in the way. It’s very easy cause it requires zero maintenance too! One of the things I’m also contemplating would be getting a tattoo. During our company summer party, I had a henna on my arm and it looked so cool too that I was able to get some ink done, but I wanted it permanent which made me wonder what if it’s real.

One of the life-changing transformations I had was when I was thrusted to a new environment without much knowledge. I had to adjust my lifestyle as well as meet new people. It was exciting and a bit scary at the same time, knowing that I didn’t know anyone. But it was a great opportunity for me to improve my social skills in order to get along well with different people. What’s nice is that I now have a lot of friends just because I took that one great step.

There’s actually a contest being run by Air New Zealand since they are casting are holding a casting call sometime at the end of the month as they will be selecting around 30 people to be head-shaved and tattooed. It’s one of their marketing ploys which is pretty unique in some way.

One can find more information about the contest mechanics at www.airnewzealand.com. I know of a friend I had since highschool that fits the profile of the person they’re looking for. He’s not bald but when he had his head shaved due to one of our officership program in school, it looked kinda good on him because of the shape of his head. I’m definitely going to tell him about it since it’s a chance for him toget noticed! At least when you want to influence people, why not do so in a big way?

Pucha… A bit pressured right now, I was able to host a session already. I hope I’d get comfortable with this work.

Clients are here, gotta be in tip-top shape. I wore a tie. toinks.

Need to finish my quota for the week. I’m half-way through though.

Already applied for a savings account, I just need to finish the SSS requirement for another application.

Have to pack my things, will be leaving this Saturday but we’re still waiting for our tickets.

Busy busy again.

This is going to be a busy month for sure. With the things going on and being planned and hopefully will pan out, I don’t know if I can still think properly. hehe.

We transferred to a new room! A room that we can call our own. It has been almost a year since this was delayed but now that sourcing is out of the picture, we’re already occupying what was supposedly ours. Now we don’t have to bear the hassle of going to the production and go through the troubles due to regulations because we have our own room.

But I’ll be off to some la-la place before I can even enjoy this new environment. Three weeks, I’ll be deployed to another site together with another colleague to help out a new line of business that’s going to be launched as a test. It’ll break the routine I’ve been doing ever since we went live. The only problem is the tag that we’re being labeled to the newbies. We’re called as the experts without really understanding the process of the task. Oh well,  bahala na.

When I get back, that’ll be November. Should October be bitter so that my November will be sweet? yeah, yeah, corny. hehe.

I went to the ecensus website again to apply for another NSO certified copy of my birth certificate.

The reason why I’m applying again for another one (since the first NSO birth certificate I had was used for my passport) is to apply for a loan in SSS. Because when I logged in to the website and tried to check my status since I’ve reached the minimum number of contributions (36 months), it gave me an error stating

* SS Number tagged as Temporary Number

I went to the SSS office and they told me that I needed to submit either my baptismal certificate or my birth certificate so that they will have a reference to change my current status.This is another hassle for me.

So here I am online again. I just wished I knew sooner. Somehow the price has increased. It’s now 315 pesos from 300 before. I went to the site, filled up the fields, printed out the form and paid the bank (Banco De Oro or  UnionBank. Now I’m waiting for the result. 3 business days again.

The day after our trip to Kawasan falls, I had another event to attend. It was a Sunday and I attended the baptismal celebration of the daughter of my colleague at work. The father is my workmate and he informed me that I was to be his daughter’s godparent… It’s my first time to become a ninong. Somehow, this responsibility is making me see myself in another light. Probably because I’ve never been a godparent.

Anyway, it’s been awhile since I last participated in a mass celebration. Even so, I wasn’t able to start it properly. Still it makes me wonder, maybe I should go back and strengthen my faith.

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I just had my flu vaccination. A needle piercing through my skin felt good somehow. I know tomorrow I’ll be weak again.

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I’m still waiting for next week, if the trip (business trip) will push through. I need to get my modules straightened out and insert a week’s worth of training into my brain. The bad thing is we’re supposed to be packaged as experts of this line of business but then I don’t see the proper experience in me. I need to work on the double then.

Just got home from work and I’m pretty bummed about the idea of having to finish 4 more days of work week. Anyway, I have something to look forward to some time next week. I believe we will be going to another city for a business trip. It’s just that I’m a bit scared of what’s going to happen to us. Of course, in the process, I don’t plan to have all work and no play. Besides, I want to join and see sports clips that the team decides to engage in.

The Olympics has already finished and there are a number of good events that occurred that makes one want to become an athlete. Seeing the opening of the grand celebration is just a sight to behold which makes you want to be part of the occasion and be there in the flesh, participating in an event that you really want to join.

The good thing about technology is you can find good online sports videos that will help you see beyond those SportsVids and simulate yourself as if you’re there on the event. These sports videos can be found in different video hosting sites which is definitely a cinch since the internet is just a button away.

A friend texted me if I was free on a Saturday as she will be celebrating her birthday in Kawasan falls and invited me to join them. When I heard that it’s Kawasan falls –> one of the places that one must visit in Cebu just because it’s accessible (just like Moalboal), I immediately said yes. Well, Yes because they told me that I get to have free food as well. hehe.

I’ve never been to Kawasan (pwamis) and if you’re living in Cebu, this should be one of the first destinations that you need to visit. I wasn’t able to sleep for two days so it was great knowing that I was able to use the travel time to get some sleep.

There are 3 waterfalls in Kawasan, I don’t know if we’ve reached the 3rd one but we couldn’t find any other steps available. After talking to a few colleagues, they told me that the one that we went wasn’t even part of the 2nd falls and what I assumed as the third falls was actually the second. That’s because you have to pass by a very steep and slippery passage where you need to hold on to trees and plants so that you won’t fall. The third falls is also called the “source” for obvious reasons. I was told that there’s also a cave there where you can really appreciate the beauty of Kawasan.

We didn’t go to the source, maybe next time then.

Citilink to Moalboal - 2 hours (van - P100)
Moalboal to Badian - 30 minutes (multicab - P25)
Trek to the falls - 30 minutes

Going Home
Bus ride from Badian to Cebu - 3.5 hours (P126)

(Click the pictures for a somewhat larger view)

Badian town hall, Kawasan this way

side trek

signs

picture

bridge, carved bamboos

more bridges going to Kawasan

almost there

Kawasan first falls

signages prohibiting one to jump

waterfalls

cold water

front and back

lost

Kawasan second falls

tree, water

rooms for rent

water, nature

feet

forest

going home

last picture taking at Kawasan Falls

another

going home, bye bye Kawasan

Too tired to even think already. I know I shouldn’t be fazed. But when feelings overwhelm you to the point of numbness, you don’t want to understand perception. You just want to be the lazy piece of shit that you’ve thought you’d never be; and just bum around all day long. Until you can find something worth doing.

I got invited by colleagues at my previous account to go with them in Kawasan falls. It’s been a long time that I’ve been planning to go there but I never got to. I was able to go to Casaroro falls in Dumaguete but not one of the famous waterfalls here in Cebu. It’s part of a birthday celebration and since they mentioned the magic words “free food” –> hehe, I didn’t hesitate to say yes. I still don’t have enough money but someone will be lending me some for the fare.

I just hope it won’t rain later. I hope the weather turns out fine. We don’t want anything to happen, of course. But we’ll see. I’m wishing everything will turn out good.