Cathara

Moved!

2011-03-14T22:59:00.000-04:00

Hey guys! Just wanna say that this blog is officially closed and moved to www.catherinism.com . I hope you visit and leave comments there too like how you did here :) Send me a link to your blog when you visit so I could add it in my blogroll. Goodbye Cathara, hello Catherinism! :)

Moving!

2011-02-19T13:11:00.000-05:00

My blog will be officially moving soon to www.catherinism.com so wait for updates! Thanks!

Music and Love

2011-02-19T13:07:00.002-05:00

On the night of February 18^th, the 3^rd International Rondalla Festival which was celebrated for a week has finally come to an end. Each of the participants from the Philippines and other countries gave their best shot as if it was their last. All of them played their instruments like they rehearsed for years even if they had only been together for a few days.

Although it was sort of a sad moment, no one hesitated to share a smile to the cameras and no one seemed to be out of place. Everyone were nodding and smiling at each other. The moment put a sudden halt to the walls between the life status’ differences. It was like each and everyone who gathered inside the new city hall atrium lived in one city. Audiences, delegates, and all the people may have all been strangers to each other, but music did something extraordinary that tied them all up. Perhaps it was the soothing melody, or the peaceful beat, but one would agree that it was the love that brought people together.

This only show that the City of Tagum is capable of organizing an event that unites people; be it just with the locals or with the international communities. Cuerdas ng Pagkakaysa (Strings of Unity), the theme of the 3^rd Rondalla Festival, just fits perfectly in describing the Tagumeños.

While some of the people thought that it was the end of the music festival, they were surprised as it was in fact just the beginning of more music and endless fun. The Barangay Musikahan: Rural Category showcased their talents to win prizes that would benefit the barangay that they were representing. The participants came from the Barangays of Libuganon, Busaon, and San Isidro. Each of the barangays who participated proudly presented their song and dance numbers with their own compositions. Isn’t it amazing how these people could create such art? And like what Johann Paul Richter, a German Romantic writer said, “Music is the poetry of the air.” The heavens must have blown a fresh cold wind to the viewers of the said event but the story of love that each barangays portrayed gave much warmth to them.

The people of Libuganon presented their story with the love between a Christian and a Muslim. Their community is composed of Christians and Muslims and it is customary for Muslims to only marry their kind. But because of love, they fought for what they know is right even if it was against all odds. On the other hand, the people from Busaon showed their love for their land. Busao didn’t want other tribes to conquer and live in their properties. And because of this, the unruly chaos began to ruin their lives. But in the end, they were able to patch things up and live harmoniously. And lastly, the people from Barangay San Isidro demonstrated their love for their loved ones. NPA rebels used to recruit some people who lived there. But because of their citizens’ love for their families and neighbors, they asked help from the armies who were eventually able to drive the rebels away.

These are real stories of their barangays that ended with no fairytales but only with true love. Barangay Busaon won the first prize, Libuganon got the second, and San Isidro got the third. The prizes certainly brought happiness to all of them and what they have won will definitely help them for their future projects.

And love must have been the most abused word in this article, but one thing is for sure, music can’t be music at all without love.

End of My 2010 Survey

2011-01-03T11:14:00.003-05:00

What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before? Designed 3 tats for my loved ones, almost got one and apprenticeship but I’m not yet ready! New kind of job I love. Went to Palawan. Met and worked for Pacman—the only person I asked autograph from haha! Had my hair rebonded. I always thought straight hair is boring, and I was right, ugh.

Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No, lol!

Did anyone close to you give birth? No.

Did anyone close to you die? Thank God none.

What countries did you visit? None.

What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? Travel around Asia. Drawing project and get paid (by Brandon) haha! Time with family and friends.

What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory and why? May 2010. Brandon finally met and told my family about our engagement. I made a family history and I was able to breathe at last haha! 6 day vacation in Coron, Palawan.

What was your biggest achievement of the year? I would consider making (almost) all right decisions for 2010 as my biggest achievement.

What was your biggest failure? Nothing, that’s my ego speaking ;)

Did you suffer illness or injury? Pigsa hahaha!

What was the best thing you bought? My very big blower lol!

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? :)

Where did most of your money go? Bills. Bank.

What did you really, really, really get excited about? Seeing Brandon and family.

What song will always remind you of 2010? ”Fireworks by Katy Perry. I know, she was screaming the whole time but it’s the lyrics I love.

Compared to this time last year are you:
Happier? Yes.
Thinner? No.
Richer? Yes.

What do you wish you’d done more of? Read, write for my blog, draw.

What do you wish you’d done less of? Hate. Blame. Worry.

How did you spend Christmas? At home in Manila with EJ and my dog Babols.

How will you be spending new years? Spent it in the hospital here in Tagum, Davao with grandma and cousins.

Did you fall in love in 2010? Over and over.

How many one-night stands? None.

What was your favorite TV program? Not into TV.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I guess.

What was your biggest musical discovery? Nothing this year.

What did you want and you got? New laptop and ereader that are just about to get into my hands, lol!

What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn? Turned 26 and spent it with Brandon.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? My grandpa. Wish he’s still alive so he'd see me grow more.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010? Classic.

What kept you sane? Prayer. People around me.

Which celebrity did you fancy the most? Not Edward, Jacob, or Bella.

What political issue stirred you the most? Philippine’s first automated election, The Reproductive Health Bill.

Who did you miss? My grandpa.

Who was the best new person you met? Everyone.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010: No one wins in blaming and hating. Don’t fully give your trust again to people who lied to you over and over. Get even by helping ‘them’ still.

Any resolutions? Nothing major. But will minimize using facebook. It's becoming my religion and I hate it.

Quote or Song Lyric that sums up your year:

Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten.

Crab Mentality

2010-08-23T14:14:00.001-04:00

its just sad how many filipinos say awful things about co filipinos atm, its ourselves that were waging war against. thats more embarrassing! just because a single or a group of our countrymen did something stupid that doesnt give us all the right to blame. yeh yeh, were all entitled for our own opinion but sometimes, it pays to just shut up. im guilty,myself, but this is the last time that im gonna talk about it. i just really have to pour that last one out. ;) ugh, i digress, but lets not forget filipinos that were great in standing back up! :) peace be with you.

im talking about the hostage taking incident earlier. its really sad. i felt goosebumps while some tourists who were alive went out of the bus. 9 were confirmed dead. its another embarrassing moment for us filipinos, but its more embarrassing if we continue blaming everyone.

Engaged

2010-07-29T16:33:00.006-04:00

My blog exists for 3 years now and I know Brandon for almost the same. This blog was started out of boredom, out of heartbreak, and out of feeling stagnant. But if those feelings weren’t felt, I would have not started this blog. And I would have not gone to that dating site where I met Brandon. We personally met after a month of talking and I would like to say that meeting him was one of my happiests.

This blog has witnessed how my relationship with him progressed from just a typical long distance bf/gf into a more serious and meaningful one. But this has also become my outlet throughout my love sickness, pains, and heartaches. I think what I love about writing in public about my feelings is I get to be more open and my openness is put into practice. It makes me feel better when readers or strangers allow me to vent out and when they share their opinions; without really hustling me to agree with them.

And now, as part of justifying the progress I was talking about, I am dot, dot, dot proudly engaged! Yes, I am engaged to the man who has been generally known subject of my writings! :D I am since last year, actually. But it took me time to talk openly about it because I had to consider a lot of things especially my family. And in view of the fact that Brandon already met and told my family about our plan, I am more than free now to scream that I’m going to share my life with someone.

It would probably be not a surprise to a lot of people as we all end up with one at any points of our lives. But it was to me. In my heart, I know that I’m not afraid to be alone. We all hear that two heads are better than one but I normally succeed doing things on my own. This self-centered attitude gave me a chance of freedom to work with myself and test its limit. Putting restrictions in my being was in fact my freedom. It was a law I allowed myself to go after, and that this self is my property.

Now don’t get me wrong, at the time I succeeded doing things alone, I was just really on my own.

Nevertheless, I am very proud to say that Brandon has been a big influence to me when it comes to dropping my restrictions and pretensions. I think most of the time, when a certain person influences you, although how much you battle with your own demons, you accept them into your life. To me, Brandon is an impact who I tolerated to smash up my fragile self, haha! God, why am I around people who take advantage? :P

Kidding aside, it didn’t really take me a lot of time to accept him. The chemistry that I believe we have since we first met was enough proof for me that we are for each other. I don’t really want to talk about magic to place flowery words on this entry but I’m sure I have felt that since the beginning-- that of which compelled me to work for this relationship. We have gone through bad formulas that caused us to blow but I think the only secret is to try harder.

For the past 3 years, I always say that I’ve changed drastically. And I like to believe that this relationship is a big part of that change. I know that it’s been a long while waiting but I’m glad that we didn’t work against the clock because this allows us to grow individually. At one point or another, I have hurt him, I have failed, I have hated and vice versa. But it was a thing that made me think, that I wouldn’t be the right person for Brandon if I didn’t go through it all. I bent over backwards for this relationship to work and this happiness I’m feeling is just the fruit of my labor. :P

Well, I got to work now, I hope I can continue this at a later time.

I don’t want to leave any vows yet, I’m saving them for later. :P But I want the love of my life to know, I’m very hopeful that this is going to work for a long time. My love for you is growing everyday and it’s just waiting for us to be together again. :)

And if my fiancé would read this and has any violent reactions because what I have written is more about me and my efforts (understand that this is an unfinished post), go make your own blog! :P

Kayangan Lake

2010-04-19T03:21:00.002-04:00

Bubbles In My Head

2010-03-03T10:40:00.006-05:00

I went to customs today to get EJ's board shorts I ordered in Ebay. It arrived 30 days ago but I was too busy and lazy to get it (or I was just hesitant to pay taxes just like the other item I bought on Jan.). They were about to close when I arrived. A skinny, tanned woman asked if I was going to claim a package and asked me to pay 35 pesos. I was sort of surprised coz I paid 800+ tax for an item before.

The woman then checked the package and asked me if it's okay to remove the AUD 79.99 tag (which wasn’t really the price when I bought it). She told me to say it's just a gift if the custom person asks so I won't pay any taxes. She gave me the tag and I placed it in my wallet. I realized that I have not said any word but just nods and suspicious looks.

The bubbles in my head.
1.    This woman has a really good aura; she might really just wanna help. (I should grab it coz the tax isn't fair. They would base it in the tag that is actually wrong!)
2.    She probably thinks I don’t have enough money. (What? Why am I here any way?)
3.    She’s most likely just another under-the-table employee. (Shame on you!)

She knocked on the custom person's door and showed the package. A fat, wicked-looking woman asked: "Where's the tag?"

"It doesn't have any tag, I guess it's just a gift for her", while looking at me... "Right?"

I gave another nod. My suspicious looks turned into a cheerless one. I know I was acting. But inside me, my devil-like laugh can’t help but get loud. It almost split my ears!

The woman closed the door and smiled. It was a sincere smile. But I was still a little bit hesitant. Ugh, the bubbles in my head. I don’t wanna be part of any form of corruption, I was willing to pay! But was it too late to think like that?

“Uhm, should I pay you?”, I asked cautiously.
“No, I wanna help in my own little way.” And she smiled.

WHAT A SHAME!

I smiled back. “Thank you very much.” But I was melting. I should have trusted my 1st bubble!

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I haven't posted any new photos here for a long time, anyway, take a look at my Feb.2010 photos:)

:D

2010-02-07T22:53:00.000-05:00

One of my jobs is to research about US colleges/universities but when I clicked the link for San Joaquin College of Law, this is what I got haha! http://www.sjcl.org/

Notice to Employees (Includes Part Time Workers)

SICKNESS

We will no longer accept your doctors' statements as proof. We believe if you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to work.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SURGERY

We are no longer allowing this practice. As long as you are employed here, you will need all of whatever you have and should not consider having anything removed. We hired you as you are, and to have anything removed would certainly make you less than we bargained for. Anyone having operations will be FIRED immediately.

PREGNANCY

In the event of extreme pregnancy, you will be allowed to go to the first aid room when the pains are FIVE MINUTES apart. IF it is false labor, you will have to take an hour's leave without pay.

DEATH

This will be accepted as an excuse, BUT we would like two weeks notice, as we feel it is your duty to teach someone your job prior to . . . or after death.

This new benefit program started yesterday.

The Management

10 things I love about Brandon

2010-01-31T20:41:00.003-05:00

1. how he laughs. He laughs at my corny jokes and giggles with my i-don’t-know humor and how we understand each other’s thoughts just by smiling.

2. his honesty. He tells me the truths even if they may hurt me. But without really the intention of hurting.

3. how we can talk about everything. We argue over serious or silly things and but argue/fight in a healthy way.

4. how he knows when I’m really okay or not. He makes sure and finds ways how to make me feel better.

5. how he makes me feel comfortable and okay with everything and tries to unload all my pretensions.

6. how he respects my decisions and my space. Not all guys understand when a woman wants her time alone. Several guys find ka-artehan or mood swing a hard thing to deal with. :P

7. how I see him as an absolute reflection of how abnormal I am.

8. how he listens. He listens sincerely when needed. He’s not selfish of his attention.

9. his presence. Even if we’re halfway around the globe at the moment, he makes me feel like we’re closer.

10. and finally, his arrogance. Only because it illustrates his exceptional confidence. :D And it brings out positive energy towards me, himself, our relationship, and others. :)

Happy Valentines!:)

Cebu Inmates

2010-01-26T09:57:00.002-05:00

They're maybe just prisoners to you, but they made me so proud:) They danced with Michael Jackson's choreographer Travis Payne & dancers Daniel Celebre & Dres Reid. Martin Luther danced too, lol:D

Not everyone can sing, but everyone can dance. ;) And I can't see any criminal faces in this video.:P

Just Because Cathy Was Evicted

2010-01-17T05:36:00.002-05:00

Ok, I know, I know. I just used that title coz Cathy just got evicted from the PBB house last night. And using it will give me few visitors. :D

Taken sometime on Feb '07. My friends and I went to Batangas beach resort. This was lunch time and I remember we got drunk so we had this so much courage to dance, lol. They accepted my deal. :D I'm obviously not a dancer & I didn't memorize their dance steps. :D They'll kill me once they see this:P This is just hilarious, lol. :D

My Twitter

2010-01-03T05:54:00.002-05:00

Does anyone of you know that I've been tweeting? :D Ugh, I don't think you even know I WAS famous. Lol. I removed my 800+ tweets (for new year) and kept my thousand followers. But of course, lol.

Follow my nonesense at www.twitter.com/cathara22

Love,
Cathy

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!:) May all our tweets, shouts, voices be heard. :D

Sorry I can't just automatically get comments. There are too much Spammers out there. Ggrrr..

Avat-ar

2009-12-14T00:22:00.004-05:00

Update: I'll be watching the advance screening of Avatar 3D on Thursday! yahoo! ugh, the benefits of connections. :D
This is inspired by Avatar which I made for an hour (so don't mind its imperfection :P). It has an unoriginal concept, I know but I like it.

AVAT (uh-vat), noun, a visayan word for "aswang". Just with a 'v' to make it sound more 'sosi', lol.

Aswang: a witch said to prey on children Haha!
This is just for fun, of course. Ej asked me to manipulate a photo of him with a half wolf(because of New Moon,duh?), but I'm not a fan, so I made this instead(as peace offering :D).

End Of 2009 Survey

2009-12-07T15:10:00.004-05:00

End of the Year 2009 Survey Created by stangs07 and taken 2512 times on Bzoink
In 2009...
Did you do something you would never do?:	Yes!!!
Did you keep any New Year's Resolutions?:	I don't I have a New Year's resolution this year?!?!
Did anyone close to you give birth?:	No.
Did anyone close to you die?:	Yes. My grandpa's cousin, Lolo Elias. And I super regret not seeing him when he asked me to come see him a week before he died. It always kills me whenever I think about it.
Did you visit any countries?:	No.
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?:	Money :D
Will any date from 2009 stay etched in your memory forever?:	Yes, my 25th birthday and I got engaged this year. :D
What was your biggest achievement of 2009?:	Helped people to be more open which got me to be more open as well.
What was your biggest failure?:	i don't think I have any significant failure this year.
Did you suffer illness or injury?:	No.
What was the best thing you bought in '09?:	My bed.
Did your behavior change over the year?:	I think so yes.
Where did you spend most of your money?:	Bills :S
Are you happier than this time last year?:	Yes.
What song will remind you of 2009?:	Down3x by Jay Sean & Michael Jackson's
What do you wish you would have done more of?:	Work. Spend time with my grandma and the rest of my family.
What do you wish you would have done less of?:	Sleep.:P (I remember taking this test before where I wished to have more sleep. I think it just came true & now I'm taking it back :P)
What did/will you do for Christmas '09?:	I don't know. I think I will celebrate it alone. Nah, I think I'll celebrate it at my uncle's.
Did you fall in love in 2009?:	I fall in love over and over again.
Did you get your heart broken in 2009?:	Yes.
Favorite TV program of '09?:	I didn't watch too much until Tayong Dalawa & Big Brother double up came on tv. Go team Melason! :P
Do you hate anyone now that you didnt hate this time last year?:	Maybe yes. :D
What was the best book you read and/or movie you saw?:	I watched a lot of movies so I can't think of any right now. hhhmmm..maybe the latest, 2012. & the book Revolution of Hope; The Life, Faith, & Dreams of a Mexican President by Vicente Fox. B's gift!
What was your greatest discovery?:	my guts:P
What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?:	Spent it with Brandon . 25! :D
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?:	It's already satisfying. :)
How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2009?:	minimalist. :P
Friends
Who was the best new person you met?:	A lot, and they're all the best!
Who did you wish you did not meet?:	No one.
Who was your best friend?:	EJ.
Who was your enemy?:	EJ too.:P
Who do you miss?:	Brandon, my cousins, grandma, ugh everyone.
Who will you never forget?:	everyone.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009::	not be overpowered by my insecurities & be gentle, value the love that people give. we don't know when they'll leave so do whatever you can for them.
What will you always remember about 2009?:	Everything.
Aspirations for 2010...
What do you want to do in '10 that you couldn't in '09?:	Work seriously, travel,
Any resolutions?:	stop slouching, eat healthier
What different about 2010 than 2009?:	I don't know yet.
Anything you want to change about yourself for 2010?:	Hhmmm.. I don't know
Do you want to make more friends in 2010?:	Of course.
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End

2009-12-04T15:12:00.002-05:00

Although I hate it now that I won't be able to write reviews anymore, it's a fact that any thing has to come to an end. I won't be closing this blog unlike the blog I had before coz I would still be writing if can. I might not be writing any paid or free reviews any more but I'm still willing to share a part of my life. :D

I'm just glad that something's making me busy now. After a year of being stagnant and unproductive. And I'm also glad that this end means: I don't need to care about everything I would be saying because no one's going to check anymore:D haha!

Shameless Anniversary Video

2009-11-26T05:27:00.004-05:00

I know this is kinda funny. But when you love, you would want to fulfill your shameless desires:P And this is one of the many:D Enjoy the effect of tonsillitis, says Ej. :D

So this explains why EJ got an instant goatee in our previous video:D

EJ: Happy Anniversary baby!
Cathy: Happy Anniversary baby! ...I mean happy anniversary to my baby, not you:P

Happy Anniversary Brandon, who after 2 plus years, I still find so cute :D haha! I've been telling you that baby, right?

Hugs & Tons of Love,
Cathy

Win $5000 With iLASIK Video Contest!

2009-11-17T16:17:00.008-05:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Incendia Health. All opinions are 100% mine.
Last September, I wrote about iLASIK Video Contest where you could have a chance to win $5000! And so far, there are a lot of people who have already submitted original music videos, videos on boxing and swimming, and videos that just show how their daily lives would improve with iLasik. But the real good news is… you still have a chance to join and win!

As I’ve said before, aside from $5000 grand prize which will be selected from all submitted videos, you can also win the HDTV package — a $2,500 value and The Flip UltraHD™ camcorder — a $199.99 value, where one will win these in each category.

This “You Gotta See This” iLASIK "You Gotta See This" Video Contest is sponsored by AMO or Abbott Medical Optics Inc., a global leader in ophthalmic care. They want you to share your video so they would know how better vision could improve or has improved your life.

And so again, here is what they invite you to participate in:

1. Make a video and submit it under one of these categories.

• “My contacts are getting in the way of my good time”
• “My favorite sport or activity would be so much cooler with better vision”
• “You should see life after the iLASIK® Procedure”

2. Tell your friends to vote for your entry. Voting will end on December 10th, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Your votes are one of the factors that will help you win the prize.

Go visit their site and enjoy making the video. Also, don’t forget to tell your friends about it! Goodluck! :)

2009-11-15T13:29:00.002-05:00

Kanye West : Yo Cotto Imma let you finish but PACMAN is the BEST BOXER of all time! :D

haha! peace! :P

CONGRATULATIONS again Pacman! I love youuuuuuuuu!!! mwah!

Chola Makeup Tutorial

2009-11-12T14:09:00.004-05:00

UPDATE: I just checked her youtube account and found out that she's half Mexican and half Filipino. Haha! See what kind of humor we have. :D

Yes I watch makeup tutorials. But this? is different. :P ugh, I love her. She makes me laugh:D

How Old Is Old Blog Contest Winners!

2009-10-16T11:45:00.005-04:00

Hey guys, I’m so sorry for the delay of announcement, but here are the winners of my little blog contest!!!:D --- How Old Is Old? It was difficult to choose so I used random.org. Also, I divided the ads. Thank you to all 30 qualified people who joined this contest. I know there were some who blog about it that didn’t comment (one of the important rules) or favored not to join but rest assured I read your entry, and so I thank you too. I appreciate all your effort guys. :) Your entries enlightened and inspired me, and made me laugh and cry. So my deepest appreciation to you all.

Without more ado, here are the winners! :D

Winner of $25 is ANGEL OF MAYHEM

Winner of a month ad space 125x125 @ Also Mommy, TH's Corner, Another Contest, Name Sherry, I Luv Contest, Sherry Rambling and a month text link @ There is Happiness is GRACE

Winner of a month ad space 125x125 @ Heart Random, Isherrygo.com, Iblogaholic, Sherry Contest, Wishing Her and a month text link @ Twins Happiness is BAILEY BARETTO

So Mr. Dick, send me your paypal e-mail id. Ms. Grace and Ms. Bailey, send me your 125x125 ad. Congratulations! Thank you to all who joined and who sponsored. :)

Potato Cheese Balls

2009-09-30T15:24:00.002-04:00

Ingredients and est. price in peso for 5 to 8 servings

½ kilo potatoes

100 g quickmelt cheese (grated)

50 g mozzarella cheese (sliced into cubes)

3 pieces fresh eggs

100 g all-purpose flour

100 g bread crumbs

TOTAL: PhP154.72

Boil potatoes till soft. Peel the skin and mash before putting the cheese. Divide into equal portion and shape into balls. Dredge the potato balls on egg, all-purpose flour and bread crumbs. Use the tefal brick chicken fryer to fry until golden brown.

My classmates liked it, so I like to share it too:)

Baby Rein's Christening

2009-09-29T12:14:00.006-04:00

2/17/2011 Update: In case any of you wants me to design your christening tarpaulin, invitations, thank you cards, etc., just email me at catherinisms at gmail dot com and tell me the details. I will only charge a few hundreds, send you the work done and it's up to you to have it printed. :) Thanks!

2 weeks ago, EJ was trying to make his niece’s thank you christening card but I noticed that he didn’t know where to start. As his good friend (ahemm:P), I volunteered. I know I haven’t done something like it before but I wanted to try. And I did it! I’m glad Reina’s mom and dad love my design. I heard from EJ that they like it so much that they want to put my design into a tarpaulin. I didn’t believe until they sent an mms earlier of Reina’s christening. :D I’m just so proud. :) Sometimes it takes someone to appreciate my work before I could appreciate it, myself. Or maybe I’m just naturally humble. :P

EJ's mom and dad with Reina's parents Kuya Mark and Ate Swina

I can't say no to cute Reina :D Wish to see her grow up

Anyway, Happy fiesta to my little town San Miguel! I missed the crispy lechon :(

Flood Disaster

2009-09-27T15:10:00.009-04:00

EJ. Trying to keep my bag safe and dry. I came from class yeterday and this is what welcomed me. Just thankful that we live in the 2nd floor. These photos are nothing compare to what others have experience and still experiencing.

A month's worth of rain came down in 6 hours in Manila. This disastrous event killed a lot of people, many have lost their homes, and nothing to eat. For those abroad who would like to
help in some way, it's easy to contribute for relief by donating online
through Ayala Foundation. Go to http://www.af-usa.org/donate_now_form.asp and select Philippine National Red Cross from drop down.

For people in the Philippines who would like to help, go to 'Tropical Storm Ondoy: How you can help'

Let's help flood victims. Please forward this to your friends too.
Thank you.

Fill up my contact form if you have any more questions regarding how you can help. Thank you very very very much. Be blessed.

Names

2009-09-24T14:29:00.004-04:00

I’m quiet sure that any one of you who’s reading this entry have searched your name in google or any other search engines. It could also be your husband, your wife, your ex, or any one that you're curious to know about.

At namesdir.com, you can find this names directory which was purely created for entertainment and curiosity. You could even add your name or a new name using their ‘add name form’. I just added my full name there so you would find me under Catherine if you’re going to search using my first name. You would find me too using my last name under Salazar. You would also see the most popular names in their directory.

As I’ve said, this site was made for entertainment and curiosity only. So you wouldn’t find any person’s email address, phone numbers, occupation or anything there. But it would sometimes help you find your old friends, family, schoolmates, and classmates. If you have any questions, you can check their FAQ section or send them a message using their contact form. Enjoy searching. :)