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Name: Rony Location: Hong Kong My life is a musical and I love applause... if even just from the both of you. Current Posts
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street singersuccess out of reach... chasing pavements... Impossible We can be kind Jamming with the NOAH cast... the climb... All things just keep getting better... Letting things just happen
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Some People's Lives
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Tuesday, August 30, 2005
 Isn't my niece the most adorable thing on the planet? Bless her... Anyhoo, an old high school friend is visiting me this weekend! Can't wait. Celina! My Valentine formal date, (yes folks, a lady! We shopped for her dress together, who would've thought). She housed me on my trip to Toronto several years ago, now I can finally return the favor. My second room has its first guest. I'm making sure it's in good form for her arrival. She has requested for white Venezuelan lilies, diamond shaped bottles of Perrier, and that her bed be facing the north wind. Should be fun! Note to self... calm down.
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Sunday, August 28, 2005
 Two weeks to grand opening...
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Saturday, August 27, 2005
1. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR KITCHEN PLATES? Some sort of a beige with shades of blue bamboo2. WHAT ARE YOU READING? People who know me know I don't read... 3. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?It's an infra-red mouse, no need for one. 4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?Cranium!!! 5. WHAT’S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE SMELL? Sulfur. 6. THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?"God bless the man who invented the Snooze" 7. FAVORITE COLOR? Brown 8. LEAST FAVORITE COLOR(S)?Pink. 9. HOW MANY RINGS UNTIL YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? One or two. Unless I'm screening. 10. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? Andrei and I decided na, Cameron Dean Pamintuan-Fortich 11. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?Chocolate 12. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? Slow... Speed scares me. 14. THUNDERSTORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Cool! 15. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? My mom's old one... now gone. Thank God. 16. WHAT IS YOUR SIGN? Aries. 17. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Nope. 18. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE? The musical director of Disneyland! Yeah, that'd be... oh wait... 19. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR, WHAT WOULD IT BE?Brown! 20. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No. 21. HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY? Half full... eventually. 22. FAVORITE MOVIE? don't got one... 23. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?I type like I play the piano - whatever works. 24. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Nothing. 25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 95 - the year I graduated high school 26. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?Ha ha... sport. 27. YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST FEAR? failing 28. PERSON MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND.Teenee! 29. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?Topper and Chari! 30. KETCHUP OR MUSTARD? Ketchup. Banana Ketchup. Would you believe they don't got that in HONG KONG! They've got automatic doors and they don't have BANANA KETCHUP! 31. HAMBURGER OR HOTDOG? Hotdog 32. THE BEST PLACE(S)YOU HAVE EVER BEEN? In Andrei's arms. 33. WHAT SCREEN SAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW?My Pictures album. 34. FAVORITE FAST FOOD? KFC... 35. WHAT IS YOUR BIRTH NAME?Sofronio rhapsody [
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Friday, August 26, 2005
 This was me the past week. Very, VERY grumpy. But grumpiness, like happiness, is a choice. Right? And I've decided to ungrumpify myself! Make changes where changes are needed. I'm gonna be happy here damnit... Anyhoo, in my anger, I spent a lot of money this last weekend. I won't go into it... Last Sunday, I got to meet an old high school friend for dinner. He had a four hour layover in Hong Kong on his way from Manila to Holland, and we decided to eat at the Spaghetti House at the airport. It was a blast. We laughed and laughed. Got serious. I bitched. He lamented. Then we laughed again. I learned about someone named Crystal Lee. It was a good couple of hours. Hoping next time, it'll at least be a weekend. Here's to us old friend...  Tuesday, I got my free night at the Disneyland Hotel. I must be doing something right. My room came with a king size bed, a gorgeous view of the ocean, and a f*cking jacuzi! Woo hoo. Slight problem though, I filled it up with water, pressed the "on" button inside the jacuzi and nothing happened. *gloom* Without the bubbles, it's just a tub of hot water. I did figure out the next morning though that the power switch to turn on the power switch of the jacuzi was a red button outside the bathroom. No problem, ten seconds after the discovery, I was back in the tub. Then breakfast with Ralion and... um... a friend. Question, have I gained weight? Leave your comments...  Then because of an overnight taping, I got to have another night in the other hotel here at Disney. The Hollywood Hotel. Smaller rooms, but still a lot of class. Old Hollywood. Pretty cool. The taping was from 1-5 am and I got to see Jackie Chan in person! The view...  And that was my last couple of days, just trying to snap out of the bad mood I was in. On other aspects of life, Andrei is deep in Footloose rehearsals. Jennie was ever so kind to send me this picture of him...  I can't wait to see the show. Very proud of my baby. We're still going strong. Talk everyday. Text everyday. Some days are easier than others. We've got a million days ahead yet. No worries... As for me, I'm gonna continue my week. Another weekend coming up, more work. *yawn* I'm sleepy... off to a dinner in Sleeping Beauty. rhapsody [
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Monday, August 22, 2005
When your trust is all but shatteredWhen your faith is all but killed You can give up bitter and battered Or you can slowly start to build... rhapsody [
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Friday, August 19, 2005
...And if that joy, that thrill Doesn't thrill you like you think it will Still, with this perfect finale The cheers and the ballyhoo Who wouldn't be happier? So I couldn't be happier Because "happy" is what happens When all your dreams come true... Well, isn't it? Happy is what happens When your dreams come true...  I couldn't be happier.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2005
 Presenting, a black monkey... oh and next to him, Terk from Tarzan! (padumpum) Soft opening. So so much happened. It's super fun working in an amusement park. I'll post more pictures asap, am just so tired now, but wanted to post something... And folks (namely, Mom, Tennister, and Bea)... the pic in the previous blog entry is NOT REALLY MY APARTMENT. It's the Walt Disney Suite of the Disneyland hotel. Ha ha... I am flattered you think I earn enough to decorate my place like that though. He he... Even the towel animal, is not really a hobby (jennie and chari). it's bathroom deco in the hotel... he he. while i'm at it, the harpist plays in the hotel lobby (she's not really from a beanstalk). Isn't she gorgeous? And i haven't really fallen in love with somebody else, let alone Minnie... rhapsody [
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Friday, August 12, 2005
Life here in Hong Kong has been quite exciting and new. There've been a lot of changes in my life, I have to say. I've taken up some new hobbies...  I've redecorated my apartment, just a bit...  I've also spiced up my daily work attire.  On Sundays, I hike up beanstalks and every now and then, take something back to earth...  And there's someone else I'm slowly falling for (forgive me Bu!)...  he he he... Life's a little crazy with soft opening next tuesday. Enjoying the ride though. Footloose is fast approaching and I'll be in Manila again. Can't wait to see Bu again! Just hope he can accept the new me... dark as burnt pork chop and slowly growing a buddha tummy. Ah!
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005
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Monday, August 08, 2005
Saturday! My day off. And I didn't spend it doing laundry!First was accepting an invitation to check out another part of Hong Kong. Sightseeing. Cool. Old LaSallian friend Gerwin and wife Charlie invited me to check out their area of the Hong Kong universe. First, Gerwin picked me up from IFC, and little did I know, my tour would begin there. I finally got to see the Filipino floor of the World Wide Center in Central. Oh my gosh. Everything from day-late Philippine newspapers and Curly Tops to Pan de Sal and pirated CDs. Wow. Crowded. My first time on a two dollar tram then the real bus trip to Aberdeen, which I have learned is the real Hong Kong (aw diba...) After a scrumptious home cooked lunch at their apartment, we headed off to Stanley Market. Oh the views. Residential flats built on sides of mountains and lush beaches. Gorgeous...  We capped the afternoon at Pacific Coffee place where we discussed a wide range of topics from wedding plans to the pretty colors of our Hong Kong IDs. G! and C! Thanks for the tour and fun company. Next time, hopefully Bu.. Andrei and I can show you around here! The sun was still out as I raced off to Tsim Sha Tsui to buy a gift for the second half of my day, Shiela's birthday. My original plan was to buy her Cranium. But when I heard that Loy already had it, I changed it to Taboo. Not a new game, but something which'd be fun to keep in her apartment. Epiphany walking through Harbour City towards Toys R Us - I can't believe I live in Hong Kong. This once a-distant-childhood memory of a mall is now here anytime I need to see it. Cool... Anyhoo, dinner at Shiela's.  Dinner was a delish seafood pasta and chicken wings. A good number of her close friends came and we had a blast just chatting and listening to retro music (think Raspberry Beret...) one of the highlights? Des recalling dance steps to old pop songs (think Janet's Runaway, Together Again and my personal favorite, Oops I Did It Again!) And then for us true oldies, Shiela did a rendition of Menudo's old hit "It's An Explosion!". It was a lovely evening... Today, Sunday, I went back to life inside my apartment. Called Andrei. Went to Tung Chung to develop pictures. Called Andrei. Grocery shopped. Called Andrei. Did laundry. And then, you guessed it... I blogged. Found myself missing Bu a lot today. Whether it was thoughts of us in Manila or imagining us just hanging out in my place here. *sigh* It scares me sometimes to think that two long distance Disney couples have already bit the dust. Then again, it's only been two months, must've been too frail to begin with actually. I know another couple who went long distance for a while but are now happily married in Aberdeen. (I'll still be amazed at that Shanghai trip!) I miss Andrei! But love him more... Hey Cel! Thanks for reading my blog! I'll be seeing you in 4 weeks! Woohoo! Good times! Hmm... Am trying to think of a Niagara falls equivalent to take you to... the Disney fountain? And so another week begins... time is just racing by... Glad I could still enjoy a view or two...  rhapsody [
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Thursday, August 04, 2005
Let's go up the ladder to the roof where we can be closer to heaven... We'll laugh, I'll tell you the story of love. How it is, the happiness in it, baby. We combine these thoughts and together we will travel to the fountain of lovingness. I will never, never, never, never,never leave you, baby. As we grow older and older and older, babe... Happy 19th Bu! Love you...
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Wednesday, August 03, 2005
There it is. All the musical acts are in the park and in 3rd gear rehearsal mode. With soft opening in just over two weeks, things are incredibly exciting. They've opened several parts of the park to the press. And to tease the Hong Kong folk even more, the new Disney MTR line opened yesterday. Now people get to ride all the way to the front gate of Disneyland. The park itself still opens September 12. Check out these specially made windows and hand grips... The Disneyland station itself is just... magical. Like a scene right out of Harry Potter.   I've never seen people so excited to ride an MTR train. Digital cameras EVERYWHERE! Yes, including mine. He he.  The happiest place on earth... rhapsody [
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Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Crazy crazy people... Ooh, and a new color... ya like? rhapsody [
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Monday, August 01, 2005
 Yup, Loy's in town so Shiela's on her natural high. We went out last night with Bobby and Pheona, and met up with cool guy Chris. There is this incredible glow radiating from the two of them, comes from knowing I guess that it isn't always easy, but DEFINITELY worth it. Moments are sweeter... I've been lucky enough to have seen Andrei three times the past two months (I'm officially two months in Hong Kong today... wow) the week he visited Hong Kong, then the two consecutive weekends I was in Manila. The long distance thing hasn't been easy on any of us. It takes a dizzy amount of strength to not go crazy sometimes. To balance that desire to hold your someone today WITH the desire to build a good foundation so that you can hold your someone for the rest of your life, safe and secure. Wish you could see the glow on Shiela's face. And Loy's. It's like they never were apart. It's a lazy Sunday here, though I had an event at Disney where I spent my afternoon. I'm back at my apartment cleaning up cause some folks are coming over later this evening. I just spoke to Andrei who is heading home from rehearsals. I started thinking about how if I was still in Manila, we'd be heading home together... *sigh* (cut senti music... as if I didn't just see him two weeks ago... love you bu) Time flies. Hold on to a good thing. Nobody else. Stars and the moon.  | |||||||||||||
