6.26.2005
6.18.2005
No hablo español
I tried ordering Jordan's dinner from a Colombian restaurant that delivers. Turns out they do not speak English. However, I don't just give up (not that kind of a girl), and thus the broken conversation from 3 years of taking Spanish 1 went something like this:
Me: Hable ingles?
Her: No hablo ingles
Me: Does someone there speak english
Her: No hablo ingles
Me: Can I place an order for delivery?
Her: No hablo ingles
Me: ummm.. errr.. [this is when I decided to blurt out the order and see what she says].. Una chuleta de pollo empanizada [Menu says its Breaded Chicken Cutlet]
Her: Una?
Me: Si.
Her: algo mas? [anything else?]
Me: No
Her: [in spanish she asked for my address - I understand this much]
Me: [since I remember #s well] ochenta y siete, cero, ocho [87-08] Justice Avenue.... JJJJ-UUUU-
Her: Si, si, apartamento?
Me: [pause - thinking "what's 10 what's 10"] ... diez .... J [shit, I forgot how to say J in spanish]
Her: jota?
Me: Si! [excited she understood J and remembered jota meant 'j']
Her: numero de telefono?
Me: [slowly but surely] seis-siete-dos-seis-cuatro [you get the point, I said my phone number]
Her: [something, something].. quince minutos
Me: Gracias.
Me: BABE! You're food will be here in 15 minutes!
=) hehehe.. aren't you proud of me? Glad I listened all those 3 years being in the same spanish class level =P
Me: Hable ingles?
Her: No hablo ingles
Me: Does someone there speak english
Her: No hablo ingles
Me: Can I place an order for delivery?
Her: No hablo ingles
Me: ummm.. errr.. [this is when I decided to blurt out the order and see what she says].. Una chuleta de pollo empanizada [Menu says its Breaded Chicken Cutlet]
Her: Una?
Me: Si.
Her: algo mas? [anything else?]
Me: No
Her: [in spanish she asked for my address - I understand this much]
Me: [since I remember #s well] ochenta y siete, cero, ocho [87-08] Justice Avenue.... JJJJ-UUUU-
Her: Si, si, apartamento?
Me: [pause - thinking "what's 10 what's 10"] ... diez .... J [shit, I forgot how to say J in spanish]
Her: jota?
Me: Si! [excited she understood J and remembered jota meant 'j']
Her: numero de telefono?
Me: [slowly but surely] seis-siete-dos-seis-cuatro [you get the point, I said my phone number]
Her: [something, something].. quince minutos
Me: Gracias.
Me: BABE! You're food will be here in 15 minutes!
=) hehehe.. aren't you proud of me? Glad I listened all those 3 years being in the same spanish class level =P
6.10.2005
Welcome Andrew Philip!
A big welcome to my newborn nephew (nephew #7 - another boy!) Andrew Philip. Born June 8, 2005, 5:29AM, 7lbs., 7oz. 18.5 inches. Chubby cheeks, double chin, lots of soft black hair, and beautiful eyes - the chubby everything definitely runs in the family=)
Take a look at ALL the beautiful chubbiness!!
Take a look at ALL the beautiful chubbiness!!
6.06.2005
Bad Weather
So the Dali Lama said something along the lines of "Great Success and Great Love require taking Great Risks". I want to believe and live by that in all aspects. Sometimes I feel like I'm at cross roads staring up a a huge sign that says that theory of the Dali Lama. Great Risks, huh?
On another note (back to reality for a moment), I had great weekend therapy. Just recently I've been feeling down, more like shitty (damn female hormones! - I think) and two people in my life took notice and took me out for surprise and spontaneity. I appreciated every moment, despite the sun burn and minor food poisoning somewhere along the way =) I guess some of the best weekends go by way too quicky.
I finished working out. Finally, after over 2 weeks of being a bum, I feel better being drenched in sweat. Mimi is going to be a teacher in East NY! I'm actively reading my favorite kinds of books. I'm being inquisitive about things.
I see lightening. [There goes the thunder] I think this weather is trying to show me that silver lining in those rain clouds.
On another note (back to reality for a moment), I had great weekend therapy. Just recently I've been feeling down, more like shitty (damn female hormones! - I think) and two people in my life took notice and took me out for surprise and spontaneity. I appreciated every moment, despite the sun burn and minor food poisoning somewhere along the way =) I guess some of the best weekends go by way too quicky.
I finished working out. Finally, after over 2 weeks of being a bum, I feel better being drenched in sweat. Mimi is going to be a teacher in East NY! I'm actively reading my favorite kinds of books. I'm being inquisitive about things.
I see lightening. [There goes the thunder] I think this weather is trying to show me that silver lining in those rain clouds.
6.03.2005
BACON!
For some strange reason, I seem to always be in the mood for bacon (w/ brown rice). When I eat it, it's like I'm tasting it for the first time. I can have like 5 in one sitting. Isn't that a lot? Isn't too much bacon (or anything for that matter) bad for you? Are my arteries clogged now? Uhh, will my abs of steal (hahahaha) go away b/c of excessive bacon?
What a dumb post, lol, but just thought I should share =P
What a dumb post, lol, but just thought I should share =P
6.02.2005
Back to Work
It's back to work. I mean I never physically left work, but my brain sure did! It all started w/ my sickness that lasted for 2 weeks (damnit!) and then having to go to Jury selection for two days WHILE sick didn't help. I started a fresh week this week and I know when my brain and body are "back to work" when I start leaving the office 7pm. There's so many exciting new projects that I was asked to be a part of and tackle the requirements. I'm actually starting to feel like a real Business Analyst, although it leaves my brain fried at the end of the day. I guess this is why I haven't updated my blogs lately since I can only sit in front of my PC for a limited amount of time - and that's usually to check email.
One of my former classmates and his gf are going to Italy this year and my emails to them are complete novels. I only write that much when I'm passionate about something, and my trip to Italy w/ Aggie made me want to share everything under the sun - tips, suggestions, etc. I can't wait to go back. After the Philippines, I want to make the next big trip w/ Jordan to Italy and then fly to Paris for a few days.
Since I won't be doing any major traveling this year, I decided to start doing other things w/ my life, such as:
>>Think seriously about Grad school - if i'm not going to be a filthy rich stay-at-home mom, then I need Plan B =P
>>Read more books (already started)
>>Work out better (??) - yeah, let me re-think this =P
>>Road Trip!! (I'm thinking Rhode Island, Maine, or Boston for a B&B)
>>FINALLY put together the guest room/office
>>FINALLY clean out the "storage/junk" closet
>>Keep cooking (I've gotten this much better)
>>Save money
One of my former classmates and his gf are going to Italy this year and my emails to them are complete novels. I only write that much when I'm passionate about something, and my trip to Italy w/ Aggie made me want to share everything under the sun - tips, suggestions, etc. I can't wait to go back. After the Philippines, I want to make the next big trip w/ Jordan to Italy and then fly to Paris for a few days.
Since I won't be doing any major traveling this year, I decided to start doing other things w/ my life, such as:
>>Think seriously about Grad school - if i'm not going to be a filthy rich stay-at-home mom, then I need Plan B =P
>>Read more books (already started)
>>Work out better (??) - yeah, let me re-think this =P
>>Road Trip!! (I'm thinking Rhode Island, Maine, or Boston for a B&B)
>>FINALLY put together the guest room/office
>>FINALLY clean out the "storage/junk" closet
>>Keep cooking (I've gotten this much better)
>>Save money