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A Time for Dancing
"The novel is beautifully crafted, true to the two central points of view in ways that allow readers to imagine how life and death at sixteen and seventeen might look different than at any other period of development. The various subplots--betrayal by boyfriends, tension with parents, younger siblings, and teachers--add complexity without diverting attention from the nuanced portrait of intimate friendship forced to a depth that couldn't have been anticipated..."
The Story:
Julie and Samantha have been best friends since they met in a dancing class at age nine. Now, at sixteen, they are closer than sisters, at home in each other's families, sharing everything, imagining their futures together.
Julie, who has been feeling unusually fatigued and experiencing hip pain, finds, after several misdiagnoses, that she has diffuse histiocytic lymphoma, a type of cancer. She begins a course of aggressive chemotherapy and with it an inner journey that gradually distances her from family, friends, and in particular Sam--in ways none of them could have predicted.
Love is stretched for all of them beyond where it has had to reach before. There are periods of silence, odd pretenses, and conversations of unprecedented intimacy as Julie, her parents, and her best friend chart their bumpy course through shock and various tactics of accommodation to final acknowledgment that Julie is dying. Julie's own accelerated growth into an enlarged consciousness of the shape of her own life and destiny, and Sam's growth into a kind of emotional and psychological independence she'd never known before are the focus of this story, each girl narrating her own side of the story in alternating chapters.
Team Angie @ Bolinao
Hello and I'm back!
For a while, i failed to update my page, its because I got so many things to complete - reports, emails, updates, etc. whew!
Una ko agad naisip is i-post ung first ever team building ng team ko -- sa Bolinao!
Oh yeah! Can't get enough of Bolinao it's because i so love the place! dito ka talaga makakakita ng white beach.. well aside sa super sikat na Boracay (pagkakaiba is konti ang tao sa Bolinao and its cheaper compare kapag nagpunta ka ng Bora). Here in Bolinao you will find the ever famous Patar Beach!
April 4:
After shift, we are so excited all packed and ready to go kaso medo nabulilyaso kasi un sasakyan na ni-rent namin is late na dumating.. (call time is 11am but they arrive 4pm... ang galing! grrrr)
We decided to stay at Punta Riviera Resort -- nagandahan kasi sila sa mga pics namin nung last time na nagpunta kami dun...
Since late na kmi nakaalis sa Manila, we arrive at the resort at 10:30pm, we are all tired but we still manage to cook our dinner, good thing JR cooked adobo for us so konti na lang yun niluto namin... nga pala bago ko makalimutan -- thanks kay JR for the Adobo and to Donell for cooking the rice! :)
After dinner, some of them went outside to to check the resort while the others preferred to stay inside the room to get some rest... (that includes me...)
April 5:
I woke up 6am (courtesy of Mami Gel!), i helped them to prepare our breakfast -- then after that we decided to hit the beach... to my dissapointment it's super low tide, that is why we opt to have picture taking na lang then take a dip sa pool after...
Around 2pm we decided to leave the resort to hit Cape Bolinao Lighthouse -- medyo mataas ung lugar so makikita mo ung most part ng beach... love it!
After Bolinao Lighthouse, we went to Bolinao Falls -- medyo naligaw-ligaw pa kami cguro 1 hour din ung byahe namin from Cape Bolinao Lighthouse to Bolinao Falls -- kakalungkot because we weren't able to check the famous Falls 2 but we were able to check Falls 1 -- according to the natives Falls 2 is better compare to Falls 1 pero dahil 5pm na kami nakarating sa Falls 1 hindi na rin nakapunta ng falls 2 its hard kasi na bumyahe pa because the place is too remote... as in...
Bolinao Falls 1
Bolinao Falls 2
I'm looking forward to visit Falls 2 soon... *wink*
A friend...
you're my friend and that is true,
but the gift was given from me to you.
we went thru moments that were good and bad,
even moments that were happy and sad.
even moments that were happy and sad.
you supported me when i was in tears,
we stuck together when we were in fear,
it's really sad that it had to be this way,
but it has reached its very last day.
miles away cant keep us apart,'
cause you'll always be in my heart.
Take Care girl! I'll miss you and I'll see you soon! :)
Punta Riviera Resort
Punta Riviera Resort is located at Brgy. Malino Bolinao, Pangasinan. This is one of the great resorts located in the area, that is why we decided to spend our coaches team building here.
Its 4-5 hours drive from Manila pero super sulit sya because of the place... white sand, nice pool and even the crews are very friendly and accommodating... awesome! They also offer complimetary breakfast to the guests... (it's a filipino breakfast: sinangag, danggit, egg, hotdog, and coffee)
It's one of the places that i would recommend to my friends and to others who want to spend their vacation this summer! For those who are interested pls visit: http://www.puntarivieraresort.com/
comprobar mi nuevo reloj!
I got my new watch... I got it from Coach Ron's friend... Whatta!!!
Thanks Coach Ron! I LOVE IT! :)
Danger at Night...
I woke up late earlier (ang lamig kasi...), so i decided to ride a taxi na lang so that i can arrive at the office early (compare if i'm going to ride a bus)...
2:30 am I arrived at monumento circle and hailed MGE cab (I feel safe kasi kapag yun yung sinasakyan ko na taxi) the driver was nice, kwentuhan pa nga kami (close noh?! hehe, nah! but admit it, some drivers are like that!)... when all of a sudden, an orange KIA pride went on our way... we were both shocked, after that we just noticed that the driver of the KIA pride is going after us, he even opened his window car and extended his hand to give the taxi driver a dirty finger... we just both utter that the driver of the car was drunk...
then along Cubao, narinig na lang namin na may tunog na nabasag... sabi na lang sa akin ni manong (taxi driver) na may tubo ung driver ng KIA and pinalo nya yung tail light sa right side ng taxi ... manong keeps on saying sorry... sabi pa nya "kapag sobrang nang-hassle na yung driver mag-signal na lang ako sa ibang taxi driver ng MGE" marami naman kasing pumapasada na MGE taxi at that time...
Thinking that it’s over, I was so shocked sa sumunod na nangyari, giniliran nya kami as in super close. Actually na-feel ko talaga na sobrang bilis na ng andar namin... but the driver of the KIA pride won't let us go... so when we reached Gate 5 (may taxi lane kasi dun and maliwanag since gasolinahan) nag-stop c manong, he open his window and the KIA driver did the same thing. Manong asked in a nice way "may problema ba tayo kuya?", but the other driver did not utter a word what he did is bumaba xa ng sasakyan nya and bumunot ng baril while approaching dun sa sinasakyan namin... that is the time I shake (because of fear) so I told manong na umalis na... good thing nakinig si manong sa akin... I even hear the screech of the tire... as in sobrang bilis na namin, when I look back I saw the driver of the KIA pride went back to his car (it's really obvious na susundan pa talaga kami...) when we reached emerald I look back again so I told manong na lumiko na... I asked him to make a right turn sa unang kanto (para at least hindi na nya kami makikita...) ilang liko din yung ginawa namin before me nakarating sa office. After I handed my fare to manong and because of my fear na rin I told him na wag muna bumiyahe. When I checked the back of the car nakita ko talaga na basag yung tail light nya...
I was still shaking when I reached my station (sa office). I still can't believe that I encountered that. I'm still thankful that nothing bad happened to me...
What an experience! This is the kind of thing I don't want to experience again!!!
... And to the driver of the KIA pride... I know Karma will find you! A**hole!
2:30 am I arrived at monumento circle and hailed MGE cab (I feel safe kasi kapag yun yung sinasakyan ko na taxi) the driver was nice, kwentuhan pa nga kami (close noh?! hehe, nah! but admit it, some drivers are like that!)... when all of a sudden, an orange KIA pride went on our way... we were both shocked, after that we just noticed that the driver of the KIA pride is going after us, he even opened his window car and extended his hand to give the taxi driver a dirty finger... we just both utter that the driver of the car was drunk...
then along Cubao, narinig na lang namin na may tunog na nabasag... sabi na lang sa akin ni manong (taxi driver) na may tubo ung driver ng KIA and pinalo nya yung tail light sa right side ng taxi ... manong keeps on saying sorry... sabi pa nya "kapag sobrang nang-hassle na yung driver mag-signal na lang ako sa ibang taxi driver ng MGE" marami naman kasing pumapasada na MGE taxi at that time...
Thinking that it’s over, I was so shocked sa sumunod na nangyari, giniliran nya kami as in super close. Actually na-feel ko talaga na sobrang bilis na ng andar namin... but the driver of the KIA pride won't let us go... so when we reached Gate 5 (may taxi lane kasi dun and maliwanag since gasolinahan) nag-stop c manong, he open his window and the KIA driver did the same thing. Manong asked in a nice way "may problema ba tayo kuya?", but the other driver did not utter a word what he did is bumaba xa ng sasakyan nya and bumunot ng baril while approaching dun sa sinasakyan namin... that is the time I shake (because of fear) so I told manong na umalis na... good thing nakinig si manong sa akin... I even hear the screech of the tire... as in sobrang bilis na namin, when I look back I saw the driver of the KIA pride went back to his car (it's really obvious na susundan pa talaga kami...) when we reached emerald I look back again so I told manong na lumiko na... I asked him to make a right turn sa unang kanto (para at least hindi na nya kami makikita...) ilang liko din yung ginawa namin before me nakarating sa office. After I handed my fare to manong and because of my fear na rin I told him na wag muna bumiyahe. When I checked the back of the car nakita ko talaga na basag yung tail light nya...
I was still shaking when I reached my station (sa office). I still can't believe that I encountered that. I'm still thankful that nothing bad happened to me...
What an experience! This is the kind of thing I don't want to experience again!!!
... And to the driver of the KIA pride... I know Karma will find you! A**hole!
Lunch at Tender BOB's part 2
I really want to watch Bradd Pitt's movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", let's say that i'm very curious about the story.
... so I asked my sister to accompany me but one thing led to another, Ate Kat told me to have our weekly gala na lang (ksi sasama daw niya si Ivan).
Ok fine. So we meet at SM North around 2PM. What's new? Just the same routine, check ng magandang stuff na pwedeng bilhin (I bought a blouse in Ba-Yo and Guess! sale kasi! Yohoo!)... After 3 hours of non-stop walking and chikahan. We decide to eat at Tender Bob's for the second time (kasi 2 lang kami ni Ate Kat ang kumain d2 before...)
We had long argument kung ano o-orderin, at sa haba-haba ng usapan sa pork chop steak kami nauwi... (hehehe. sarap kasi!)
TB's Pork Chop Steak
Syempre in between ng kain may pictures... hehehe
Ate Kat, Ivan, and Kuya Roy
with Thetta
After we eat, syempre check na naman ng good buys... We went home around 8pm happy and satisfied!!! *smile*
Kainan sa Seaside...
Last Saturday, our team decided to spend the 8K at Seaside... This is also the best time to have bonding with the team since I don't have enough time as office para makipagkwentuhan sa kanilang lahat... (I am so excited! pero sayang kasi hindi nakasama lahat)
12.30pm, ding! All of us are out na -- it's time! Dampa here we go!!!
Good thing Peej and Donell offer us a ride, I am thinking to hail a cab papunta ng dampa kasi ang init -- buti na lang they offered their car (hehe! thanks guys -- sobra!)
We bought shrimps, crabs, fish, and pork -- for our main course (grabe! ang ingay dun sa may mini palengke nila!)
Jay R wants crispy pata but unfortunately i wasn't able to give what he wants kasi wlang pata dun sa mini palengke... (sorry Jay R)
I brought them at SIS Paluto (subok na kasi dun weh, sarap talaga nila magluto!) ... mga 15 minutes siguro kami naghintay sa food... nung dumating xempre, galit-galit muna... hihihi
Mwawala ba naman ang picture???!!
12.30pm, ding! All of us are out na -- it's time! Dampa here we go!!!
Good thing Peej and Donell offer us a ride, I am thinking to hail a cab papunta ng dampa kasi ang init -- buti na lang they offered their car (hehe! thanks guys -- sobra!)
We bought shrimps, crabs, fish, and pork -- for our main course (grabe! ang ingay dun sa may mini palengke nila!)
Jay R wants crispy pata but unfortunately i wasn't able to give what he wants kasi wlang pata dun sa mini palengke... (sorry Jay R)
I brought them at SIS Paluto (subok na kasi dun weh, sarap talaga nila magluto!) ... mga 15 minutes siguro kami naghintay sa food... nung dumating xempre, galit-galit muna... hihihi
Mwawala ba naman ang picture???!!
picture muna bago kumain...
ANG AMING FOOD... YUM-MY!!!
(we also had tempura but i failed to take a pic of it... best seller eh!)
Buttered-Garlic Shrimp
Crab in Sotanghon
Crab in Chilli Sauce
OUR KAINAN MOMENT
Grabe! busog-busog kami! c Jay-R lagi na lang akong pinapatawa kapag may event na ganito (picture will be post soon!)
after the kainan -- lahat ng malalaki tiyan sa likod! hehehe
Our tummy??! very satisfied! busog! (Burp! hihi) . After seaside, we went to J-jay's (since we still have money left...), we spent the money sa beer, tamang kwentuhan and inuman lang... We shared some good laughs... as in sobrang sumakit yung tyan ko kakatawa... Paolo is on the "Hot Seat"... -- hot seat na rin xa kasi di sya mapakali sa upuan nya.. hehehe
around 5:30pm we decided to go home na... Donell drop us along ADB ave (balik pa kasi sya office weh... Thanks Ulit!)
Super Saya -- I'm looking forward for another kainan and drinking session... with them!
PS: for Chinky, Veron, and Mannette -- girls next time sama na kayo ha?! :)
Thetta's Birthday
Last Jan. 18, 2009, we celebrated Thetta's B-day... We went to MOA for a change hehehe... we also decided to bring the kids… (plan kasi na magpunta ng Star City) While on our way, my sister keeps on bugging me where to eat, Ate Kat wants to eat at Don Henrico's... but I insisted to eat at Harbor View Bistro (kaka-miss kasi weh!) and my sister agree with me! (Yehey!)
Good thing we found a good place na pagpa-parking-an (nasakto kasi maraming lumabas...)
Our call time is 10am pero xempre hindi un nasunod... We arrive at MOA around 1:00pm so we head straight to Harbor View since all of us were hungry... Sarap talaga ng food nila!
Good thing we found a good place na pagpa-parking-an (nasakto kasi maraming lumabas...)
Our call time is 10am pero xempre hindi un nasunod... We arrive at MOA around 1:00pm so we head straight to Harbor View since all of us were hungry... Sarap talaga ng food nila!
say "Cheese!!!"
Kuya Roy... ayaw nya mag-smile... :( After we eat, we let the kids play... while ate Kat and I talked to the owner of the resto, I forgot her name, but she's very nice, according to her it’s their family’s business but she is the one who handles their branch in MOA. Bad thing we need to cut our conversation because Kuya Roy informed ate that Yuan is nowhere to be found (ay! kamote talaga!)... So we start looking for him, after 10 minutes of searching medyo kinakabahan na ako... but ate Kat told us that she already found Yuan dun sa pinakadulo! (ay sus! lagot ka galit na Thetta! hehe)
Chillax after lunch
playtime
with the birthday girl -- Thetta!
After we eat, we decided to go sa mall, and since that all of us are not into na mag-ikot.. (Maybe because we are just excited sa Star City... hehe) we decided to go na sa Star City. We are about to go back sa car when I saw Crepes and Creams... So I asked them to drop by there first (pampalamig ba..hehe) this time, ako ang taya! The bought chocolate ice cream for the kids, and crepes for the adults… Everyone loves it!
si Ate Kat -- ha!ha! sbi smile lang hindi laugh!
sarap!!! yum! yum!
say "Ahh"
After the crepes and ice cream craze, we head off to Star City... Actually the reason why we decided to go at Star City is because of the Dino Island (Yuan and Simoun are very fascinated with Dinos) I am so excited as well... excited sa magiging reaction ng mga kids.. hehe
sa entrance
Yuan was scared at first (scared kasi xa sa mga sobrang malalakas ung tunog), so Thetta decided to carry him, but when he saw the dinos na, ayun na-enjoy na nila... They're so amazed!! nakakatuwa!
Simoun, staring at his favorite dino -- the T-rex! After we went to Dino Island, the kids want to experience ung mga rides unfortunately because of the height limit, hindi nila nasakyan lahat... (sayang because we bought the ride-all-you-can ticket pa naman...) but that's fine because na-enjoy nila ung mga pang-kids na rides (wla kasing pila.. hehe)
Around 8:30pm we decided to go home na because Yuan will go to school pa... Ate Kat and Kuya Roy decided to drop by sa haus (may dala kasi kaming kids weh and both of them are sleeping pa...) Thetta cooked Chicken with Tomatoes for dinner, sarap!
After small chit-chats ate Kat and kuya Roy decided to go home na rin (may pasok pa kasi sila the next day...) -- we said our goodbyes and we call it a day...
Around 8:30pm we decided to go home na because Yuan will go to school pa... Ate Kat and Kuya Roy decided to drop by sa haus (may dala kasi kaming kids weh and both of them are sleeping pa...) Thetta cooked Chicken with Tomatoes for dinner, sarap!
After small chit-chats ate Kat and kuya Roy decided to go home na rin (may pasok pa kasi sila the next day...) -- we said our goodbyes and we call it a day...
Bonding Moment @ Elbow Room
This was the first time that I hung out with the whole team; we spent the money that we got from the X-Mas Party Presentation last December... Actually this is also our chance to celebrate ung pagkapanalo namin plus to celebrate Coach Ron's Bday! (sayang wla c Kuya Mccoy, JC, and Donell) ...
With our SME Michelle
The Birthday boy Coach Ron with the Team 
"Love Triangle" (HA!HA!)Elbow Rooms' s too nice, malaki ung room which can accommodate 20 people, with videoke and billards (add mo pa ung mga couches)... perfect talaga for team bonding!
parang c Efren bata lang ha! hehe (this is peej playing billiards)
Sige Pao we understand, idaan mo na lang sa kanta... hehe Kudos to Elbow Room for their delicious pizza!!!
The food 
Jay R during the kainan session...
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Ang plato ni Jay R pagkatapos kumain... Panalo!!!
It's 4 hours of full of kulitan... ang saya! Thanks Coach Ron for spending your special day with us!!! I am looking forward for more bonding with you guys!!! :))
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