Monday, December 29, 2008

Rizal Day


Dr. Jose P. Rizal (June 19, 1861-December 30, 1986)

It's the 30th day of the month of December again. Another holiday for the employees both public and private. But what are we celebrating? Is it for the preparation of New Year? No!!! We are celebrating for the death of our National hero Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda otherwise known as Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

Who is Jose P. Rizal? and why are we celebrating his death?

Jose Rizal is a Filipino, a prominent nationalist reformist during the Spanish era. He put into writings all the sentiments against the Spaniards like writing in the Spanish La Solidaridad in Barcelona about the rights of the Filipinos, the most celebrated novels like

"Why independence,
if the slaves of today
will be the tyrants of tomorrow?"

- El Filibusterismo (The Reign of Greed)

and

"Not all were asleep
during the night
of our forefathers!"

- Noli Me Tangere (The Social Cancer).

He was accused for being involved in revolution. He was led into exile in Dapitan and then transferred to Fort Santiago where he is sentenced to death by firing squad. There also, he wrote his final words Mi Ultimo Adios. And on the 30th day of December year 1896, he died in Bagumbayan.

Bagumbayan which is now known as Rizal Park where we can see his monument are built to commemorate his sacrifices and works for the Filipino people and the 30th day of Decemeber wer considered as Rizal Day.

"Each one writes history
according to his convenience."

- Jose P. Rizal (Letter to Blumentritt on 22 August 1886)

Sunday, December 28, 2008


Shinnen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu!!!

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Nihonggo Class


I'm quite saddened reminiscing the past my nihonggo class days from Nihonggo 1-4 during my second and third year in college!!! The laughter we felt whenever our very dedicated and beautiful sensei aloha cura will make a joke or simply her comments that we find laughable enough!!! The stress and pressure during the exam week which I believe I managed to pass with flying colors! The nervousness I felt whenever she call my name for recitation or just for me to construct a sentence using patterns specially the never ending wa-desu pattern as example. There, I gain a lot of friends like Agnes san, JJ sempai, Alva san, Maver san and etc.... I am given a chance to interact to different persons with different personalities!? different gender, age, gender etc... Some are quiet, some are jolly, some are quite naughty but all of us were gathered to study only one subject that is NIHONGGO. God, I miss those days!!! Now, that I'm about to graduate in May, this is one of the memories I will treasure in my heart till the end of my days!!!

To my classmates and sensei,

Mina san:


Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!!!

It seems that some of my classmates in nihonggo already graduated and some are about to graduate and Sensei will be expecting a baby boy soon.

Minna,

Omedetou Gozaimasu!!!

"The Series Challenge Season 3"

I'm very excited to participate in the challenges prepared by J. Kaye!!!

Again, reading books will be more fun than before!!!

For the first challenge entitles "The Series Challenge Season 3" I choose to read all the series of The Chronicles of Narnia of C. S. Lewis and Twilight of Stephenie Meyer. Though I already watched the two movies of Narnia and Twilight, I believe reading the book much more excites the imagination of the readers.

The reading list will be as follows:

1. The Chronicles of Narnia

a. The Magician's Nephew
b. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (I already saw the movie!)
c. The Horse and His Boy
d. Prince Caspian (Like the other one, I already saw the movie!!!)
e. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
f. The Silver Chair
g. The Last Battle

2. Twilight

a. Twilight ( I already saw the movie and finished reading the book)
b. New Moon
c. Eclipse
d. Breaking Dawn

As for the other challenges, I haven't decided on what books in particular I will read but on local library I think it's much better if I choose Polytechnic University of the Philippines- Ninoy Aquino Learning Resource Center (PUP-NALRC) because of the proximity.

Please wait for further notice for the other challenges!!!

Happy Reading!!!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry X-mas!!!

I thought, I will not be able to spend Noche Buena at home because my brother is in the Hospital last Tuesday. Luckily he recovered from dehydration and the Doctor told us to go home and that I just need to give my brother a medicine two (2) times a day for a week. God is really good for curing my brother!!! It is really true just one word of God and we will be well.

To everyone again:


Merry Christmas !!!

Friday, December 19, 2008

The Secret

"You create your own universe

as you go along."


- Winston Churchill

Diet?

One of the great things I love about Christmas and New Year is FOOD!!!! Yeah!? Lots and lots of food. From simple spaghetti or pancit to different delicacies like relleno, sweet and sour pork etc... to fruits and salads (I bet lots of people will forget their diet), all the different varieties plus the beautiful fireworks and loud hip hop sounds on the side you'll find during this event. Most specially, all this things are nothing without our love ones celebrating with us!!!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Paula Bruhaha

Maybe you're wondering why I change the name of my blog from Paula Marie: Switch Witch to Paula Bruhaha. Bruha is a Filipino term for witch. I just added Ha on the last part to make it a combination of the word Bruha and Haha. Wherein, haha is the sounds coming from us whenever we laugh out loud.

Honestly, I'm really fond of witchcraft. I'm not really into demonic things but it's just so wicked!?

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

IQ: 106

Awhile ago, I took the IQ (intelligence Quotient)test and luckily I got the score 106 considering that an average IQ is 100 which means my IQ is above average!!!

IQ: 106

12 days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Ten lords a leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.


Monday, December 15, 2008

Christmas


Christmas is past approaching!!! I didn't realize it until yesterday, when I heard from a television show that it's 10 days to go before Christmas!!! Almost every night I hear children singing Christmas carols such as Jingle Bells, etc.... My brother already bought shoes, pants, and shirts for Christmas and New Year! As for me, I'll buy those on Dec. 20... Thank God!!! I may now have a chance to cook my signature spaghetti and homemade ham!!! I have to attend and complete the nine days midnight mass! So that my wish will come true!!! Even though I'm already 20 years old, I still hope to see Santa Claus putting gifts in the sock!!!

We should always remember the very essence of Christmas that it's not just buying fashionable clothes and getting gifts from your Godfathers and Godmothers but It's all about the birth of our lord Jesus Christ who saves us from being doomed to our sins!!!


To Everyone:

Advance Merry Christmas!!!

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Congrats


Congratulations!!!


Manny Pacquiao

for winning the game against Oscar 'The Golden Boy' Dela Hoya

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Quotes

Quotes Myspace Comments
MyNiceSpace.com

Accountability

"The people want government

that works for them at every level.

They want good government that begins

at their doorstep in the barangay,

and does not end

before the closed door

of a bureaucrat in Metro Manila."

- Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Who is Dewey?

Honestly, I don't personally know her! I just know her as a personality who manages the blog that hosts readathon and bookworm carnival but as I participate in the activities of her blog, it is as if I've known her since birth. her blog became the medium of entertainment during fun and trying times.

As I open her blog, I learned from a post that she already passed away. I offer my condolences to her family!!! I know the feeling of loosing someone close to you! Let's just pray for her soul! as well as to her family to be able to cope up in these trying times!!!

"Ultimately, we're all dead men.
Sadly we cannot choose how.
But,
we can decide how we meet that end
in order that
we are remembered as men."


- Proximo of Gladiator

Monday, December 1, 2008

Bookworm Carnival Invitation

I would like to invite you all to participate in Bookworm carnival!!!

This is an upcoming edition!!!

This edition of Bookworm Carnival theme is about the books that changed your life.

I know a lot of us are fond of reading books and each book thought us different lessons.

So, I'm looking forward on posting the books that change your beliefs,

philosophies or simply your life!!!

The deadline of Submission is on June 29, 2009 and it will be posted on June 30, 2009

Keep Submitting Guys!!!