Forever Friends Award

*Sorry for not posting Naga-kun and Ai-chan's story until now. I kind of lost my motivation to push it through. May be I'll post it next time. (I hope so.) In exchange of that, I've dug this piece of poetry from an old chest, I mean, old winzip file residing in my hard drive.

Oh, speaking of which, I have a question. How can I remove an old web page's entry in the Google listing? Any tip will be so much appreciated.

FOREVER FRIENDS AWARD

The kind of friends we'll always be...
We'll go where we want and we'll do what we like.
We'll say what we mean and, and mean what we say.
We'll question authority. We'll push the limits.
We'll go out of our ways.
We may fall, but we'll pick ourselves up and try again.
We'll become the best of ourselves. We'll unravel.
We'll roll up our sleeves and roll with the punches.
We'll hurt. We'll heal.
We'll weep and feel.
But we'll be there for each other and we'll survive,
And we'll grow stronger--because we are a "WE",
Because we are FRIENDS, and we will be FOREVER!

The Spirit Is Willing But The Flesh Is Weak

Tonight I went back after seeing some friends that I missed seeing for a few months already. I felt so happy meeting them again. We talked over some snacks and drinks. Yes, we talked in Japanese. There again I realized how unexposed I am to the language especially now that I have no classes in school. But then again, with the hope of seeing each other again, we bade good bye to everyone.

I was about to sleep early tonight after a few weeks of suffering insomnia when I saw my friend Joanne online. It was so seldom that she goes online so I chatted with her. After her, I laso had a chat with a high school friend, Jerico. This time the chat took so long. We ended around 5 in the morning. I surfed a little more afterwards then I had this flush of idea gushing from my mind. I have on mind the story of my two friends, Naga-kun and Ai-chan. I really wanted to put them into writing now but I feel so sleepy already. My back also hurts. I started drafting it but I know very well that it would be long enough for me not to finish it in one sitting. I will just continue writing it after I wake up. The spirit (and the mind) is willing (and you got it, ) but the flesh is weak. Good night, ehr, morning!

Eric's "Sending Off" Playlist

Eric's 전송 [Jeonsong/Sending Off/見送り - Miokuri] Playlist

1. 선[Seon] - 보낼 수 없는 사랑[Bonael Seu Eosnun Sarang/The Love I Can Not Send] (겨울연가 [Gyeomul Yeonga/Winter Sonata] Soundtrack), この曲集のテーマ題歌
2. Gary Valenciano - Warrior Is A Child (Revive), パンガシナン州に行く時に親友といっしょに聴いていた曲その1
3. Gary Valenciano - I Will Be Here (Revive), パンガシナン州に行く時に親友といっしょに聴いていた曲その2
4. Westlife - Flying Without Wings (Westlife), 入学生歓迎会(Freshman Orientation)の時にSUMSの会員が発表した曲その1、最も深い友情(deepest friendship)が親友との友情に指す
5. Alisson Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All (Now That I've Found You), フィリピン大学で数学授業(特に、Math 110.1)が始まる前にいつも親友と聴いていた曲
6. Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child Of Mine (Appetite for Destruction), 親友がギターで弾いていた曲
7. Kenny Loggins - For The First Time (The Greatest Hits Of Kenny Loggins), 親友と電話で話していた時に流れた曲
8. Savage Garden - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden), エリックがカラオケで歌った曲(2000年10月24日-Rose DJの誕生日の祝い、AMC2000)
9. The Calling - Wherever You Will Go (Camino Palmero), 親友が日本に行く前に親友に歌いたかった曲
10. Goo Goo Dolls - Iris (City Of Angels Soundtrack), 親友がカラオケで歌った曲(2000年10月24日-Rose DJの誕生日の祝い、AMC2000)
11. Sarah McLachlan - Angel (City Of Angels Soundtrack), 卒業式の日にヴィンゾン館で親友といっしょに歌った曲その1(2002年4月21日)
12. Westlife - My Love (Coast To Coast), 友人のLannieさんの家に行く途中でjeepneyに乗っていたときに友だちのみんなといっしょに歌った曲(クリスマス会)
13. Westlife - World Of Our Own (World Of Our Own), 卒業式の日にヴィンゾン館で親友といっしょに歌った曲その2(2002年4月21日)
14. Dan Seals - One Friend (In A Quiet Room), 親友とケンカしたときに歌っていた曲
15. Switchfoot - Only Hope (A Walk To Remember Soundtrack), 親友の家に泊まった時にいっしょに歌った曲その1
16. Mandy Moore - Cry (A Walk To Remember Soundtrack), 親友の家に泊まった時にいっしょに歌った曲その2
17. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder (Live In Vegas), パンガシナン州からマニラ行きのバスに乗るとき流れた曲(2002年4月29日)

Mental Exercise #1

Ever since, I have this mental exercise of associating people I know with celebrities. Be it just a product of my rich imagination, or an undeniable similarity, I am presenting a partial list, in no particular order: (Physical similarities are not my only basis.)

1. Raymond G. - Christian Bautista
2. Rey R. - Carlo Aquino/TJ Trinidad/Tom Welling (winner huh!)
3. Lin G. - Tetsuji Tamayama (玉山鉄二), Japanese actor
4. Christine S. - Judy Ann Santos/Sheryn Regis/M. R., OPM singer (ジャニスさん、 「M. R.」はだれか知らせることができないだろうね。)
5. Rosario DJ. - Pia Guanio, Miho Takeda (武田美保), Japanese synchronized swimmer
6. Honeylyn M. - Judy Ann Santos
7. Marlon F. - Mark Bautista
8. Mary Rose S. - Tata Villaruel
9. Guillermo S. - William Thio
10. Carmina DG. - Shaina Magdayao
11. Rommel R. - Rico Yan, R. I. P. (Yes, Memel, I always associate Rico to you, even during our HS days.)
12. Melissa DG. - Ronalissa Cheng
13. Joanne N. - Sarah Geronimo
14. Fidel N. - Edu Manzano
15. Marc Anthony G. - Bong Revilla
16. Pamela Vergel C. - Assunta de Rossi
17. Judilyn E. - Michelle Madrigal
18. my mom - Rio Locsin (especially after watching "Gulong ng Palad")/Keiko Matsusaka (松阪慶子), Japanese actress
19. Cristy S. - Teresa Teng (鄧麗君), Taiwanese singer
20. Rona Jean F. - Donna Cruz
21. Anne Therese C. - Christine Floirendo/Kristine Hermosa
22. Ms. Edna DC. - Cory Aquino
23. Jobert DC. - Rainier Castillo
24. Pamela DG. - Angelica Panganiban
25. Marie Grace P. - Claudine Barretto
26. Liza K. - Janice de Belen
27. Lei J. - Maui Taylor
28. Benedicto DGV. - Hubert Webb
29. Abby B. - Cheryl Cosim
30. Elliene U. - Joyce Jimenez
31. Mark EA. - Takeshi Kashima (鹿島丈博), Japanese gymnast
32. Oscar D. - Kousuke Kitajima (北島康介), Japanese swimmer
33. Warren L. - Lee Brennan (of 911), Joross Gamboa
34. Mary Jane L. - Julie Vega, R. I. P.
35. Arian T. - Tin Arnaldo
36. Melanie B. - Gladys Reyes
37. Daiki K. - Jericho Rosales
38. Jun A. - Rainier Castillo
39. Roald S. - Red Sternberg
40. George O. - Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
41. Leslie Y. - Carol Banawa
42. Chris M. - Jericho Rosales
43. Haruki S. - Jiro Manio
44. Haiyan L. - (the young) Aiza Seguerra
45. Angelica DG. - Lady Lee
46. Sheryl E. - Kathleen Go Quieng
47. Bernadette M. - Lani Mercado
48. Rosalinda P. - Vilma Santos
49. Benedict B. - Luis Manzano
50. Al (my PE 2 Social Dance classmate) - Lance Onate
51. Michael DL. - Bong Revilla
52. Bonilou A. - Christian Bautista
53. Jordan A. - Brian Villoria
54. John M. - Kazuhiro Watanabe (渡辺和洋), Japanese newscaster
55. Margielyn C. - Bernadette Sembrano
56. Socorro P. - Claudine Barretto
57. Marilyn F. - Angelika dela Cruz/Lucero, Mexican actress

Some people in the list are really popularly associated to their counterparts (i. e., not only by me). I hope I can recall more names for the next issue... Just send me your thoughts and/or reactions. I'll be waiting. (^。^)v