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I just can’t believe it. It was the only song on my playlist I listened to the whole day. Nice trip. 

The Way I am - Ingrid Michaelson

While Keko is out of the country - rooming around Asia, America and possibly Europe.. then I only have me to deal with. I have no automatic buddy. So I’m looking for one. A foodie buddy! You read that right. No criterias, no standards and definitely no certain levels. Someone who would just come with me whereever I want to eat, talk and maybe not talking at all. Someone who is overly excited to taste different variety of food and explore any frantic places anywhere.

Friends are busy. They are busy. He is busy. I am busy. Maybe I am just looking for someone who will made himself available for me always. This silly idea is not like Barney Stinson’s search for his wing man. But I am seriously looking for this buddy. I need one. I’m just too jaded these days. I’m so stressed with my daily routines. I’m just too tired staying at my room… waiting. So, yes, I’m in search. But beware, sometimes I’m such a bore. 

Go waste your time with me! 

Part of my job is to explore, analyze, assess and test applications thru web.

As per our reliable friend Google and also according to Google’s blog, they have intoduced Google Chrome. You should try this. Chrome offers newer happenings and never before seen features from other web browsers. O ye, again, read their blog! Not surprisingly, Microsoft won’t allow Google to take its lead and get all the praises. Introducing Internet Explorer 8.

Before I go in with my run-in-to’s, both are Beta versions for now. Enjoy!

 An amazing experience was given to me last Saturday. I just wished I was able to experience and stayed longer than the usual scheduled hour. 

My inspiring experience started in BIBO or Bata Ikaw ang Bukas Outreach program. This focuses on the academic improvement and values enhancement of the underprivileged kids of BASECO. As you all know, BASECO is situated in Tondo Manila. This community is built along side of Pasig River where they are given little electricity and is rationed once or twice (or thrice) of water a week. There are number of organizations that help this community. Gawad Kalinga for example who helps provides houses for our less fortunate brothers and sisters. While Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon (ALNP) focuses on teaching or tutoring kids of grade2, 3 and 4 on their academic and values development. 

I was given this chance, when Belle, an officemate of mine invited me to do some lectures to the kids. I excitedly said Yes. 

It’s Saturday. The meeting time is 8:30-9pm in KFC Buendia, Makati. I was not familiar with the place but I was able to come on time. Yay! We took our seats in a yellow bus. You know Forest Gump’s school bus? That! Only, it is a Filipino version of a bus. It was a fun experience. Everyone was so kind and accommodating. When we reached BASECO, we walked our way on the side of the Pasig River. Really. The view of the South Port is charming. The sun is shining and favoring our visit. People are smiling. Living their simplest way. Even how plain their life is, they still manage to be happy.

Now the kids. They are 30-40 kids waiting for us. Their genuine smile welcomed us. You can see how much they wanted to learn. They are eager to listen on every word you would utter. They are very attentive. They are smart and witty. 

So the group activity began. I was able to teach 6 kids – Christian, Angelo, Leyeen, Angelica and Zar. The lesson for that day was about enhancing their reading comprehension, able to communicate in English and how to say polite words like ‘thank you’, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘please’ and ‘excuse me’.  Sheesh, they are attentive. They are curious. They hunger for knowledge. They wanted to learn. 

We had our book readings too. The kids are waiting for their turn to read a stanza. Saying, ‘ako naman ate, please’.

Then the last part of the day ended with ‘Old Mc Donald had a Farm’ song. They had fun. We had fun. Unfortunately, it has to end after the 2 – 3 hour session. We say our goodbyes to the kids.

 I can see on their eyes that the time given to them is not enough. I felt it too. The 2 -3 hour session is not enough. The once a month 2 – 3 hour session is not enough. Ooohh! How I wish this opportunity should take a day once a week. These kids deserves better. These kids should be given more. These kids are starving for hopes, wishes, dreams and promises. It should be given to them freely. I want to help these kids in whichever way I can.  I want to share what I know and what I want them to learn. They should be treated special.

I definitely will come next month.  

Bizarre.

I have these wonderful pair of slippers. Having it was beyond anything else.  I always use it. I crave for it. I can’t live without it. But if you could count how many months, days or hours I spent my time with it. Spending without it is definitely longer than the hours spent using it. If I were to tally the total of 12, I indulged myself for about 5 unacceptable long period of shallowness. Heck, where’s the missing 7? I keep on missing that 7. Maybe more on the next 12 or 24 or 36. I don’t know.

This is more than odd.