Deehan's Pensieve

The most amazing thing about music is that they can summon emotions even if there are no words or even if the words are all greek to the listener. I remember what my student who is a musician in Imizau, Toyama Japan once told me. He said that  music is the best "language" when we will talk to alliens. In some points, I agree.




The songs Behti Sawa Sa Tha Woh, Give Me Some Sunshine, Zoobi Doobi Doobi and All Izz Well are all giving me a very vehement good feeling inside. I am sure this is largely because I once googled the translations of the songs, watched the music video and love the Bollywood movie  The Three Idiots.

All Is Well!

The most striking songs I've heard wherein I really cried even if I didn't know the meaning of the songs but somehow felt that the performers were really singing a sad song were of Sung-Bong Choi and Uudam's. I wrote about Sung-Bong Choi before and click here for the article. Sung-Bong Choi auditioned for Korea's Got Talent in 2011 and Uudam auditioned for China's Got Talent also in 2011. These boys were culled not only because of their tear-jerking experiences in life but also because of their great talent that I feel so blessed of hearing ( yeah, even just on youtube!). Uudam and Sung-Boi Choi are very special for me because I really cried even if I didn't knew what they were singing! Uudam was singing " Mother in a Dream" and it moved me so much that I cried so hard after seeing and realizing what he was singing. It's amazing! I never thought I could be as dramatic as that! Yeah, I hugged my mother after seeing the video!

Today, I've been listening to All Izz Well and Behti Sawa Sa Tha Woh. I hope I can set my foot to India someday. I must really become a University Professor to afford that! I can imagine a beautiful India whenever I listen to Behti Sawa Sa Tha Woh. I can imagine things will be just fine whenever I listen to All Izz Well again. Thank you God for this gift of hearing!

I've never been so afraid of making myself look silly in pictures. I like how these actors are feeling the same!

Oh Yeah!!!

note: All photos were just googled.

Rancho: Make your passion your profession, and work will become a game.

                                                              "King Of Anything"
                                                        (originally by Sara Bareilles)

My grrrrr face...Ha ha!

Tell me what's going on! Ha ha ha!

Yeah, those are just few lines but it made me feel very happy today. I always feel joyful whenever I feel that the students are happy about the lesson. It made me tickled pink!

Got these beautiful roses early this morning while I was on my way to our office. I was gasping for breath while I was doing my daily routine - brisk walking. There's no jeepney route from Magallanes to Quirino so I am compelled to walk on my way to work EVERYDAY ( this is too bad whenever I am running out of time). It's not that far though. It usually takes 8-12 minutes of brisk walking (hahaha is that too bad? I don't think so!). Anyway, I am glad that from Quirino to Magallanes, I can easily  have my jeepney ride. 

I was answering his call when he kept on asking me where I was. I blindly answered him. When I was about to embark the next phase of my routine ( trying to run my way up to the third floor), I was surprised to see him on the second floor with these beautiful flowers. Yeah, I was panting! Ha ha ha! I think it was a sure vertigo-inducing moment!

The funniest thing was one of my co-teacher's remark. She said..."Wow, after ng graduation mo enrollment na naman! Enrollment na sa puso mo!"   Ansabeh???!

It's Adobo and Rice! Yummy!

Taken around 6 am. The opening ceremony was held just right in front of my college. I was actually trying not to be seen by my graduate school professors. Ha ha ha! They might wonder why I was not writing my thesis when I was already so much behind the deadline. Kidding! I finished submitting my requirement for that day. What I should do was to read more related studies. Well, I managed to escape reading books for my thesis for a day just to attend this activity and hey ! I still graduated! See?!!! I'm cool! Ha ha ha!

Got so excited when I saw the banners and heard the clamor of the crowd. We all wanted to see everybody!

Oh! So pretty! I hope my parents made something like this when I finally graduated last April 16th. I think I deserved something as exorbitant as this. I want it to scream " You made it! Go for PhD!" . Oh my!

Yeah, everyone wanted to have their photos taken with this as their backdrop. Who wouldn't?

I joined the Davao Norte crowd even though I already transferred here in Davao West. Blood is thicker than water eh? Ha ha!

I think it's great when kids are exposed to church activities while still young. I hoped the kid wasn't that sleepy to start it this early though. ;b

We were all gathered at USEP. It was very good that it was held here because I know where to find the good comfort rooms ! ha ha ha! Oh my University has been hailed as number 1 University in Mindanao and top 5 University in the whole Philippines. Blessed to have stayed here! http://www.usep.edu.ph/index.php/university-life/news/121-usep-joins-roster-of-top-asian-universities-anew

Kawaii ne!

Found my neighbor and his son!

I wish my Papa could still do this to me.

He likes photos. Wink!

The delegates from Davao Oriental. They were the most colorful!

They traveled for several longer hours than other delegates did but I am impressed by how they prepared for the parade!

The delegates from Davao West were wearing white. I was wearing white too!

Those in yellow were from Davao Norte.

I was standing next to him. I thought it's really great to bring kids during church activities. It's best to train them early!

The players while taking their oath.

He got hungry! He was nearly exhausted even before the event started. Ha ha ha!

Look at his shirt..oh kids are really carefree as long as there's a biscuit. ;b

The center part was reserved for the cheering squads.

The cheering squad from Davao del  Sur.

The kid was busy wandering. Don't worry, he didn't feel hungry! hahaha

The Davao del Sur Cheering Squad.

I couldn't go near. It was so hot and rather difficult to squeeze through the joyful crowd.

My cousin asked me to take a photo of her.

This is me! yay!

It was so hot!

Hello! This is my cousin Mama Gin!

Met some of my neighbors!

Yeah, I wasn't able to sleep well the night before this activity because I was compelled to finish revising the Chapter 2 of my thesis. I was able to finish it before 3 am!

I finished submitting what my professor asked me to do so I had no trouble roaming around the campus. I didn't mind meeting him. I knew he knew that I was a good student. Ha ha ha! I was a bit sleepy when I went here but I got ecstatic when I heard the drums! It summoned my happy spirit to savor the vivacity of the event! Yoohooo!!!

I finally decided to go near them and I didn't mind the summer heat. Yeah, it was SOOOO difficult to get though the crowd!

The Davao del Norte performers were preparing while the Davao del Sur cheering squad was making us all scream for more.

I cheered for them loudly!

I decided to spend my whole day watching basketball. The first reason was that my friends would be playing. Second, it was sooooo hot outside so indoor games would be delightful to watch.

I had some friends. I talked to this cute kid. Our conversation was majorly about how he got that balloon. I wanted to have one. Ha ha!

He also introduced me to his other friend. See? I got two more friends! Yeah, just that easy!

They posed for more!

and more!

The cute thing about this kid was that he decided to wake up when he heard "Gangnam Style". That's cute, right?

If I will have a son in the future, I will also tug him along to cheer for a basketball team. Ha ha ha!

Taken around 8 pm. Davao del Norte (my hometown's district) emerged as Overall Champion! I was so happy! Watching the Binhi, Kadiwa and Buklod basketball match was depressing because our district ( I mean my hometown's district) never made it to the championship. Davao West dominated the basketball event. I belong to Davao West now but I wanted my childhood friends to win. It was a good thing we still end up being hailed as the Overall Champion! Rejoice!