Bittersweet

“Hanggang kailan maghihintay ako ay nabuburat na”

As I’m waiting for Sunday’s Sessions at 99.5 Hit Fm, I recognized the voice of the dj. No, it is not Neil. I know that voice I said to myself. Then he said he is Jimmy Jam and you’re listening to 99.5 Campus FM. So it means Hit is gone and Campus is back. I really like 97.1 Campus FM ways back. They are gone for almost one year. I think I moved on because I am listening to new radio stations and shows, like Sunday Sessions, Brewrats of Hit, and NU 107. So now, I don’t know if I will be happy but I’m really sad of what happened. Brewrats, in the other hand is still there but it is not like the show before because they are now “more music and less talk” which I don’t like if the djs are like Ramon Bautista, Tado and Angel who are amateurs as radio djs but they are really good in makes me in a good mood every night.

photos from http://brewrats.blogspot.com

Why when I already moved on now that they are coming back? Grrhhh….

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Indie King

“Playing the guitar is a lot of fun!”

Ramon Bautista viewed my profile!! I’m so babaw… hahaha… I’m quite embarrassed because in my profile there’s a lot about him. Like whom I wanted to meet. I wrote there Dan Michael so hindi masyado halata. Yun yung identity niya when he is spoofing David Blaine doing some magic tricks. Tapos favorite show, siyempre Ramon Bautista Show. Tapos dinagdagan ko pa ng favorite radio show ang Brewrats. For the record he is my faforite dj, vj, actor, singer, rock star, dancer, comedian, magician, director, commercial model, professor, host, radio commentator, radio actor… Ang dami niyang kayang gawin. Crush ko siya… hahaha… hindi siya gwapo pero sobra siyang nakakatawa and that’s one thing I like about a guy. Someone that can make me laugh.

I’ve known him since Dan Michael days. Lagi yung pinapalabas sa Indie Plug. Tuwang tuwa ako sa kanya. Tapos kaliwa’t kanan pa ang mga music videos niya. Halos lahat ng banda nakasama niya na sa video. Parang if you are in a band hindi kompleto ang pagka musician mo if you don’t have a video with him…hahaha… tapos kasama pala siya sa Strange Brew. Nanonood ako non dati. Ang alam ko lang si Tado at si Angel yung nandon. Ngayon dami niya ng racket. Like sa MTV yung show niya na every top of the hour pinalalabas. Yung radio show niya. Tapos langya may commercial pa siya. Mainstream na ang lolo mo…

Pero nalulungkot ako kasi mawawala na ata ang Brewrats. Asar naman. There is one time nay un yung lang ang ina-anticipate ko for the day. Hindi talaga kompleto ang gabi ko pag hindi nakakapakinig ng radio show niya. Bwiset!! Nung wala pa ang brewrats I was listening to King Dj Logan. Kaya ko natutunan ang brewrats dahil sa kanya. He was mentioning about a new show the same timeslot with him. parang masaya siya kasi may show like sa kanila. Din nung narinig ko yun, nilipat ko agad sa Hit FM. Tapos tamang tama 1^st day pa lang nila. Akala ko nga madami na akong na-miss. Naghahanap pa lang sila ng name ng show. Nakaka brewrats!!! Leche….

But as what Ramon always says, move on…

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Close

“Kunin mo na ako… walang silbi dito… Bawiin mo ang lumbay muling bigyan ng saysay… Paalam… paalam… paalam… wala kang kasalanan… paalam”

Last day of regular classes as being a 2^nd year student happened last Friday. We still have a class after holy week but it is exams week. Even though I have some issues with my block mates such as they are noisy and others that I don’t wanna reveal here. I’ll miss my block mates because at some point they make me laugh. Like they like asking stupid questions. The most stupid ones came from my stupidest classmate. My professor was telling about the colonization of Spanish or Japanese in Intramuros. Then she asked “until now?” Another one is my beautiful classmate but seems it is the only one she have. She can’t read, she asks questions already asked, and she is anorexic… Hahaha! But I stayed with them for almost 2 fruitful, meaningful, memorable years indeed! Now in my third year I have different set of block mates because we are arranged according to our majors. My major is Business Info. And luckily (?) I’m still with my friends. Actually, we really have the same majors since we entered and enrolled in our school. So there… I’ll miss them…

Then my grandfather is dying… I can’t say anything… I guess I talk about it later… the first line is exactly relevant for his situation…

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Jeepney stories

“Bumaba ako sa jeepney kung saan tayo’y laging magkatabi”

iding the Philippine Jeepney: A Commuter’s Guide to People and Drivers

For almost two years and counting, I’ve been commuting to college. In that time, I’ve probably ridden around 500 jeepneys and shared a seat with over a thousand different people.

Jeepneys are the cheapest form of transportation in the country, starting at just ₱6.00 for students and senior citizens and a ₱7.50 minimum fare for regular passengers. Yet, they can also be the most annoying mode of transit (at least for me) for a dozen reasons. I’ve already listed my top 10 pros and cons of jeepney rides elsewhere, but now I want to talk about the people who make or break the experience: the commuters and the drivers.

THE COMMUTERS

I’m one of them—though I often wonder if I share their same habits and attitudes. Over time, I’ve categorized the different types of commuters:

1. The "I’ll-wait-for-you-to-pass-it-because-I’m-lazy" Commuter:

   These are the people who refuse to hand their fare to the driver because they’re seated far back, even if they’re the only other passenger. (I’ll admit, I act like this when I’m wearing a tight skirt since it’s hard to move!)

2. The "Zoned-Out-and-Ignoring-You" Commuter:

   This type irritates me. They stare blankly into space, dead set on ignoring everyone around them as if they live in an entirely different dimension.

3. The "Hand-It-To-Me-I’ve-Got-Nothing-Better-To-Do" Commuter:

   This saintly passenger willingly grabs everyone’s fare and hands it over to the driver. Sometimes they’re just exceptionally kind and considerate. I once met a rider like this who turned out to be a teacher from my school!

4. The "Headbanging-to-My-Own-Beat" Commuter:

   Blasting music through their earphones or iPod, these folks are dead to the world. You could scream right next to them and they wouldn’t flinch. Honestly, they’re hilarious to watch.

5. The PDA Commuters:

   There’s nothing wrong with light affection—holding hands or a quick peck on the cheek is fine. But then there are the hardcore couples: full-on lip-locking, smooching, harutan, and lampungan. According to unwritten jeepney etiquette, thou shalt not make thy seatmate uncomfortable. PDA makes single people bitter about their exes! Besides, if you can do all that in front of a dozen strangers, what are you doing when you’re alone?

6. The "Look-How-Rich-or-Religious-I-Am" Commuter:

   These riders are loud and flamboyant about their possessions. They’ll flash expensive gadgets, or aggressively hold out rosaries and prayer books. While some people are just naturally pious, you can feel when someone is doing it purely for show.

7. The "I’ll-Pay-For-You-No-I’ll-Pay-For-You" Commuters:

   Friends who perform a whole dramatic scene over who gets to pay the fare. They race to pay, even though you know deep down both are silently hoping the other person actually covers it ("ikaw dapat manlibre"). They fumble endlessly in their bags, taking forever to pull out actual coins.

THE DRIVERS

1. The "Short-Arm" Driver:

   These drivers barely stretch their hands back to grab your fare. It’s annoying when you’re leaning halfway across the aisle and they refuse to meet you halfway.

2. The "I-Refuse-to-Stop" Driver:

   Effectively deaf. Even if you shout "Para!" at the top of your lungs, they just slow down slightly instead of making a full stop. My mom once cursed out a driver because he expected her to jump off a moving jeep!

3. The "Oops-I-Forgot-You’re-a-Student" Driver:

   I hate it when I explicitly ask for a student discount, yet they still hand back change calculated for a regular fare.

4. The Driver With Tics/Mannerisms:

   I’ve seen it all—from a driver who burped continuously for 30 minutes to one whose shoulder twitched repeatedly like he was hit by a sudden draft (parang nahipan ng hangin). It gets a bit scary when you wonder if a tic might cause an accident!

5. The "I-Know-Your-Mom-So-It’s-Free" Driver:

   My absolute favorite! I wish every driver was a family friend who lets you ride for free.

These are the unforgettable characters I’ve encountered on the road. Some have made me laugh, smile, faint from hunger, or boil with rage. But at the end of the day, love them or hate them, I truly can’t live without jeepneys.

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Hullabaloo

March 1 (Saturday)

“Rain rain go away isama mo na si Gma”- from the students who were rallying last Friday.

That is a statement that made me laugh. Actually a lot of things made me laugh these past few days about the news I saw and heard. First is the report of Mark Logan about what to do if you are sleepy in a Jun Lozada senate inquiry. I was laughing hysterically for the whole 5 minutes more or less report. I will try to look for it in You tube for those who weren’t able to catch that.

The pictures I saw at Sunday Inquirer were it shows the creativity amidst of the anger we have like making poster were it was edited and the protagonist in the whole ZTE NBN issue, was of course the main future. A picture of Jun Lozada in a Wolverine character. Then there was this “Mystery man” poster were it futures the “antagonists” like FG Mike Arroyo and Benjamin Abalos. Actually, you may even see it in your e-mail accounts.

And then that line from the students who attended the rally. I’m not sure what school it is but that is a true statement that youth of today is smart. Smart, for creating that funny but meaningful line. A true statement that we are “pag-asa ng bayan.”

In spite of the laughter, at the back of my mind there are a lot of uncertainties. Like what will happen in our country where we are divided in to two groups to oust and not to oust our president. But nonetheless majority is on looking for the truth but of course nothing but the truth.

I didn’t attend the rally for several reasons. But the most accepted one (I think) is that my own life is not in the perfect shape right now so why rally? I mean, my studies are not that good. I am in my “dropping dilemma” again. And now it is Philippine Go. Co. Yes it is good because it is fighting for the truth and everything, but I can do it in my own little ways.

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