Noel & Via

The past four days have been a lot of fun, since I've spent them training at Berlitz. Also, two days ago, 13 Sept., we completed renovations in our studio office! Yay! (Noel will post photos soon) Training has taught me a lot about the methods of language teaching and more importantly, different techniques to use. Yesterday was a riot as one of the demo classes involved a role play wherein one of our classmates (Wanda) had to confess her secret crush to Stan and ask him out. (This was all fictional of course) I had to open my zippered jacket at some point, then part of the metal thingy that goes inside the zipper gave way! :(

In the afternoon, my heel suddenly decided to go kaput as well- luckily, it was close to the end of our pair demo classes. I asked my partner Stan if he could break off the heel of the other shoe, but he was afraid that he would break off too much and make it worse. Hehehe. So I had to get myself a pair that were reasonably comfortable from Paseo Center. (Thank God Noel's office is in the same building as Berlitz- though one of my crazy German classmates, Roswita, offered to carry me down the stairs saying she was strong enough. Hahaha! The people in our class are great!)

Noel and I wanted to catch a movie yesterday, hence the need for shoes, because I didn't feel like hobbling down Rockwell. We wanted a brainless flick, so we caught John Tucker Must Die. One of the "trends" this movie was trying to parody was thongs on guys. At the end of the film, on our way out, I was unlucky enough to catch this middle-aged American proudly yank his pants low enough to show his Pinay girlfriend his very own black "semi-tback" pair. Needless to say, I shrieked in disgust/surprise/shame for him/tiniest bit of admiration for his "bravado." But I still shudder as I type this.

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Toni tagged me! :) How nice naman what you wrote about me in your blog! Kilig! :) Thank you

1. How often do you blog? Not as often as I should.

2. Online Alias: I don't think I have one.

3. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew? I hope I have. I can't remember though. Arrgh!

4. What do you do most often when you are bored? Play with our Jack Russell Terriers, read Archie comics (guilty pleasure) and surf the net

5. When bathing, which do you wash first? My shoulders or is it my armpits... heehee. I forget.

6. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? Yikes, I don't think so. I get really cranky and simply can't keep my eyes open when sleep deprived.

7. What color looks best on you? Purples and pinks. But maybe pink and black.

8. What’s your favorite alcoholic drink? Red wine. (same here Toni) But then I also love limoncello and Mirto di Sardigna (dessert wine made from berries found in Sardigna)

9. Do you believe in heaven and hell as a real place that each of us will go to after death? yes, I believe so.

10. Do you find that you have more online friends than offline friends? no

11. What was your favorite subject in school? English also, Tones! But I loved Spanish in college and this other class that was so tough called Romantic Age.

12. Are you a perfectionist? Sometimes, I also cannot stand typos like Toni.

13. Do you spend more than you can afford? Sigh, yes.

14. Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved before? Yes. That makes me think of Bridges of Madison County. The saddest movie EVER.

15. Do you consider yourself creative? I'm discovering that I am after all! Yay. :)

16. Do you give yourself the credit you deserve? Not always.

17. Do you donate time or money to charities? Isn't this better left unsaid?

18. Have you recently done something that you’ve criticized others for doing? Being know-it-alls. :(

19. What’s on your mind? I'm excited and nervous for my Berlitz training tomorrow! :)

20. Say one nice thing about the person who tagged you and the five people that you are going to tag. Toni was such an unexpected friend, a delightful find! Full of love especially for her family and friends and bursting with creativity and talent!

Betty is smart as a whip and has a huge heart. She thinks her emotional side is a flaw, but it is actually a potent trait!

Zette is a gentle soul with a great listening ear and wonderful artistic skills! Not only that, she's athletic and a great Mom too! :)

Fran My darling sister and hopeless romantic. Her bright smile and big heart make her very precious.

Chris is a devoted Mom and wife who is also very cute and smart! A self-confessed Mactoid and a skilled pianist to boot!

Abby is a crazy gal with a matching sense of humor and contagious laugh. She also has a golden voice.

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Happy Birthday to my one, my only! :) The only person with whom I get excited enough to dream big and do something about it afterwards. You are meant for great and wonderful things! Never doubt that you have a special gift that the world is waiting to see. I love you so, my incredible husband. Thank you for being all that you are.

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The title means "I'm from Naples" which isn't true, it's more like I'm a street in Naples!
See when I typed my name in Google, this is one of the entries that came out. Apparently, it's a meeting point of sorts for different travellers. Read on in the article.

some of the music from the album viamedina

I must visit this place one day! :) What appears when you type your name in Google?

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I miss just designing for the sake of. The play of type, color, image. Sometimes, I just need a break from doing work for "a client" and do something for myself. Here is my attempt at a doodle while procrastinating over another client project. Have you done any doodles lately?

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