kaBINGihan at kaBIANCAhan

Animals Do Dream

bingwakay — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:17:29 +0000

We all think animals don’t have dreams, right? Well then, we’re wrong! Totally wrong. Here’s why …

The “Filing System” at Ilocos Sur Regional Trial Court

bingwakay — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:58:36 +0000

These are files at the Regional Trial Court, Vigan, Ilocos Sur. As they say, a picture paints a thousand words.

Why am I not surprised that the document I needed so badly cannot be found? Right! Only the roaches and the mice and other undesirable insects tend this area.

A Day at the QC Civil Registrar’s Office

bingwakay — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:10:19 +0000

For the fifth time, two days ago, I went to the QC Civil Registrar’s Office (with my daughter in tow). I made sure that we arrive there during office hour so as not to bother them during their break. I went Directly to a certain “DAISY” who was the last person we talked to less than a month ago. This government employee was deep into solving a crossword puzzle from the tabloid BULGAR although when we were a few feet away from her desk, I thought she was buried in some important official paper work.

Our conversation went this way. (GE is for Daisy, the Government Employee)

ME: Good afternoon po. Pakita ko lang yung documents from Vigan CFI.

GE: (without looking up) Para saan?

ME: Eto po (handing her the documents.)

GE: Bakit ganito? Aanhin ko ‘to?

ME: Yan ang nirequire nyo eh. Eto ‘yung paper na pinagsulatan mo. (So natameme sya kasi nakita nya hand writing nya eh.)

GE: (Flipping through the papers) E nasan ang finality? Ang sabi ko CTC ng decision at finality di ba anjan sa sinulat ko?

ME: Bago mo ‘ko dakdakan, basahin mo yang mga dala kong documents! Kasalanan ko ba kung di makita ng korte sa Vigan ang gusto mong papeles? (Then hinablot ko papers sa kanya gigil na gigil na ‘ko.)

Then I went to another table just beside this a**h*** Daisy. The desk was owned by a certain Ms. Den B. She was very accommodating and immediately stood up to find documents and log books and led us to their supervisor’s (Sir Jun) desk to get some advice for the next “steps”.

Government employee Daisy began joining the conversation and gave her unsolicited advice and some assumptions on my case. I just stared hard at her. If looks could kill, I tell you, she should be six feet under the ground now.

Next week, I’m going back there. I’ll make sure I have my digicam with me and put a face to this government employee in this blog.

Innocent Humor

bingwakay — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:59:41 +0000

More chats with my 6-year old ♥Bianca♥

In her Language Book

Direction: Write one or more than one.
Bianca’s answer in 2 items: more than 1. (Syempre X sya.)

ME: Bakit 1 ang sinulat mo hindi one? (Why did you write 1 instead of the word one?
BIANCA: E di ba mommy ang o-n-e ay 1? Baka hindi alam ni teacher kasi syempre hindi sya math teacher. (Mommy, isn’t it that O-N-E is 1? Maybe teacher doesn’t know because she’s not a Math teacher.)

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The Journal

May binigay na journal sa grade 1. Ang nasa cover si Jose Rizal.

BIANCA: Mommy meron binigay sa amin journal tungkol kay Jose Rizal kaya lang ayoko i-read.
ME: Bakit naman ayaw mo read?
BIANCA: Kasi tingnan mo ‘tong nakasulat sa harap parang ang bastos.

Ang nakasulat “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PEPE!” Ang sama ng isip … tsk.

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Over lunch …

ME: Kumusta yung quiz mo sa language? Nakuha mo ba yung plural at singular?
BIANCA: Mommy can we talk later? I want to have a nice and quiet lunch. Saka dati you told me not to talk when my mouth is full. Tingnan mo nag talk tuloy ako.

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The Pencils

ME: Bakit konti na lang pencils mo? Asan ang iba?
BIANCA: Baka may kumuhang pencilnapper mommy.

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Review kami sa Civics for Bianca’s quiz …

ME: Where is Boracay Island located?
BIANCA: Boracay Island is in Aklan. The ocean around it should be called Aklantic Ocean.

Ang Love, by Bob Ong

bingwakay — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:57:04 +0000

“Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya.” (Pwera lang kung isa kang magaling na actor at user na naghahanap ng masasandalan. You know … tagalibre ng dinner at kung anu-ano pa.)
“Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba.” (Bagay ba ‘tong hinahawakan na ‘to? haha)
“Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang.” (Agree, lalo na kung nakakapaso.)
“Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na.” (Hawakan pa rin?)
“Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin.” (Tamad or ayaw mahirapan.)
“Kung maghihintay ka nang lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo.. Dapat lumandi ka din.” (haha!) (Yung iba nga kahit meron na may-ari lumalandi pa rin.)
“Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang.” (Hmmmm oo nga.)
“Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa.” (Pwede ring maghanap ng reserve … just like others do.)
“Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka.. Kaya quits lang.” (Nagrereklamo ba ‘ko?)
“Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa. Kasi hindi ka naman magmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una.” (Pwede!)
“Hindi porke’t madalas mong ka-chat, kausap sa telepono, kasama sa mga lakad o ka-text ng wantusawa eh may gusto sayo at magkakatuluyan kayo. Meron lang talagang mga taong sadyang friendly, sweet, flirt, malandi, pa-fall o paasa.” (At naghahanap ng audience para sa mga kadramahan nila sa buhay – whether true or not ang mga hinaing nya sa buhay.)
“Huwag magmadali sa babae o lalaki. Tatlo, lima, sampung taon, mag-iiba ang pamantayan mo at maiisip mong hindi pala tamang pumili ng kapareha dahil lang maganda o nakakalibog ito. Totoong mas mahalaga ang kalooban ng tao higit sa anuman. Sa paglipas ng panahon, maging ang mga crush ng bayan nagmumukha ding pandesal, maniwala ka.” (Panis na pandesal kamo!)
“Minsan kahit ikaw ang nakaschedule, kailangan mo pa rin maghintay, kasi hindi ikaw ang priority.” (Usually ang priority yung pinakikinabangan nya. Agree?)
“Mahirap pumapel sa buhay ng tao. Lalo na kung hindi ikaw yung bida sa script na pinili nya.” (Wala ako ma-say.)
“Alam mo ba kung gaano kalayo ang pagitan ng dalawang tao pag nagtalikuran na sila? Kailangan mong libutin ang buong mundo para lang makaharap ulit ang taong tinalikuran mo.” (Ang lalim ah. Pero arok na arok ko.)
“Mas mabuting mabigo sa paggawa ng isang bagay kesa magtagumpay sa paggawa ng wala” (Para ba ‘to sa kakilala kong big loser in life?)
“Hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohan, at hindi lahat ng hindi mo kayang intindihin ay kasinungalingan” (Amen!)
“Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lng yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!” (Hangkyut nito. Winner!)
“Pakawalan mo yung mga bagay na nakakasakit sa iyo kahit na pinasasaya ka nito. Wag mong hintayin ang araw na sakit na lang ang nararamdaman mo at iniwan ka na ng kasiyahan mo.” (Bakit may mental hospital naman eh)
“Gamitin ang puso para alagaan ang mga taong malalapit sa iyo. Gamitin ang utak para alagaan ang sarili mo.” (At kapag nagsawa na ang tao na mahalin ka, wag isisi sa iba.)
“Ang pag-ibig parang imburnal…nakakatakot mahulog…at kapag nahulog ka, it’s either by accident or talagang tanga ka..” (Okay lang kung by accident basta malapit sa ospital ang pinangyarihan. Okay din lang maging tanga basta’t ma realize mo lang na naging tanga ka and promise yourself never to do it again – with the same person.)

(NOTE: Those in green fonts are my side comments. Nakikikulit lang po kay Bob Ong hihi.)

Sung-Bong Choi: Survival Personified

bingwakay — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:20:43 +0000

At the age of 3, he was left in an orphanage. At the age of 5 he ran away because he was beaten by people who are supposed to take care and protect him.

From then on he was left to fend for himself.

NO, this is not one of those sob stories we usually hear from auditionees in a talent search.

His life is the best example of survival, struggle, and dreams. His is a story worth spreading. He is one great inspiration!

Watch Sung-Bong Choi’s audition (Korea’s Got Talent) here

He came. He sang. He made them cry. He made us cry. He made me cry.

God bless you, Sung-Bong Choi. Cheers for your success and happiness!

Bianca’s Monologues

bingwakay — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:50:36 +0000

Monologues – because I never knew how to answer back or if Bianca, then 5, really needed some answers. Hahaha.

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“Ayaw ko talaga tong PE uniform ko mommy kasi ang laki ng tyan ko dito. Dapat pag PE, naka gown na lang ang girls.”

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“Lord, pwede po ba kung meron kayo naiisip na dapat ko gawin ibulong mo na lang sa ears ko para alam ko agad para di na masyadong nagsasalita at nagagalit si mommy ko. Paulit ulit po kasi sya e.”

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“Mommy di ka ba naaawa sa akin? Pinipilit mo ‘ko kumain e di mo iniisip ako na lang ang mataba sa mundo.” (In short, ayaw nya ulam kasi pritong isda. Grrrrrrrrr)

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“Mommy sana ‘yung mata mo nasa boobs na lang para di mo ‘ko nakikita pag nagtatago ako”

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“Mwaaam, sino ang tunay kong mommy? Binenta lang ba ako sayo?” – Nanood pala sya ng Pilyang Kerubin!!! Grrrrrr!

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“Mwaam, pag okay ka na kain tayo pizza ha. Kasi kagabi napanaginipan ko si pizza … tinext daw nya ako … sabi nya miss na nya ‘ko.”

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“Mwam, I have an idea .. pag meron tayo secret, talk in English na lang para tayo lang dalawa nakakaintindi. Di naman marunong sa English yung isa jan … (looking at the yaya)”

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“Mommy alam mo ba kung bakit matigas ang ulo ko? Kasi I have a big brain.”

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Chit-chats with Bianca

bingwakay — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:43:20 +0000

Haven’t updated my blog for a loooong time. As a “comeback” I’m sharing with you some chit-chats with Bianca, my unica iha. I actually used these as the brati’s FB stats. Can’t help but smile when I read them.

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ME: Bakit ganito na naman ginawa mo Biang? Nakalagay YES or NO ang isasagot tapos ang ginawa mo check at cross. Bakit di ka na naman sumunod sa sabi ni Teacher Elvie?
BIANCA: Oh, mommy … what’s the big idea? The same lang yun … Pag check, ibig ko sabihin, YES. Pag X, ibig ko sabihin NO. Di pala nakakainitindi si Teacher Elvs.

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BIANCA: Mommy di kaya inaantok ang balita?
ME: E bakit naman aantukin ang balita?

BIANCA: E di ba sabi sa bente kwatro oras di natutulog ang balita?

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BIANCA: Mommy wala ka ba magagawa sa katabaan ko kasi parang di ako maganda na mataba.
ME: Meron. Pwede kita i-diet kaya lang kaya mo ba magdiet? Di mo ba ‘ko aawayin pag diko binigay ang gusto mo food?
BIANCA: Hindi po ‘yun mom. Di mo ba ‘ko pwede ibili ng maraming fit ‘n right snacks? Pampa diet yun e.

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YAYA: Ate, konti na lang melk bath ni Biang kasi nilaro nya kagabi.
BIANCA: Ay naku ang iba jan magsusumbong lang mali pa! MILK, hindi MELK BATH!
ME: Bakit mo nilaro ‘yung milk bath mo?
BIANCA: Alam mo mwaam (mom) minsan gusto ko rin magrelax no. Kaya nilagay ko sa timba tapos nilagyan ko ng water tapos nilagay ko ‘yung paa ko dun. Alam mo mwaam ang sarap pala magrelax ng paa.

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BIANCA: Mwam, di ba flower girl ako sa October? Mataba ba ‘yung ikakasal?
ME: Hahahahaha oo, bakit?.
BIANCA: Sure ka ba mwam? Kasi dapat mas sexy ako sa kanya ha kasi ako ang flower girl e.

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BIANCA: Ate Jen, how old are you?
YAYA: Twinti por.
BIANCA: Twinti por kana di mo pa masabi ang twenty four ng tama. Ano kaya ‘yun.
YAYA: Hayaan mo na alam mo naman ganon ako magsalita e.
BIANCA: Tapos 24 years ka na kumakain ganyan lang katawan mo. Ako nga 5 years pa lang kumakain ganito na katawan ko.

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BIANCA: Mwam, pa xray ng books ko kasi gusto ko magstudy.
ME: Baka xerox ang ibig mo sabihin.
BIANCA: Ay naku mommy ayan ka na naman e. Pareho lang naman may X yun saka pareho naman may picture na lumalabas di ba?

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YAYA: Ate ano yang ginagawa mo? Bakit yung x at y pwedeng “i-plus”.

BIANCA: Sus, yung story book ko nga na pambata di mo maintindihan dahil English e, yan pa kayang work ni mommy? Manood ka na lang ng Beinte Kwatro Oras saka Pilyang Kerubin pagkatapos ng balita.

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ME: spell 1 …
BIANCA: o-n-e
ME: how ’bout 2 …
BIANCA: o-n-e o-n-e

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BIANCA: Mom can you help me with my mess?
ME: That’s your mess bakit ako magliligpit?
BIANCA: Buti pa si Handy Manny hine help yung ibang tao.

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More to come!

Missed Blogging

bingwakay — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:47:06 +0000

I missed blogging.

So many stories untold.

Travels un-blogged (is there such a term?)

Been busy with work since I got two jobs.

Hooked on facebook and tweeter, too.

Will blog again soon … with a vengeance! hahaha

Some Maldita Moments

bingwakay — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:33:46 +0000

Got any maldita moments to share? Here are some I got from my mail, friends, and personal experience.

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Friend 1: Naku magme-makeup muna ako, baka magmukha akong yaya mo.
Friend 2: Wag na, magmumukha ka lang yaya ko na naka-makeup.

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Woman to boyfriend, “Even on your smartest day, you’re not half as smart as I am on my dumbest!”

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“Ako, I was born beautiful. Ikaw, you were just born.”

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Friend 1: Grabe, lalo ka pang tumaba!
Friend 2: Ikaw din, lalo ka pang pumangit!

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Pag sinisingitan ako sa pila, nagpaparinig ako. I say,”Ang pilang ito, according to beauty. Mga panget muna.”

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“Maliban sa mukha mo, ano pang problema mo?”

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I once told an officemate who kept on bragging about her new shoes, ” Sale , right?”

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Man: “Hey baby, what’s your sign?”
Woman: “Do not enter.”

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Man: “how do you like your eggs in the morning?”
Woman: “Unfertilized.”

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During a hike at Mt. Mayon, we had a maarte companion. When we ran out of water, our guide got us some from a natural spring. The maarte girl said, “Dini-drink ba yan?” I told her, “Bakit, sa inyo ba ang water chinu-chew?”

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Overheard from 2 kids talking.
Kid 1: “Lahat tayo galing kay Adam and Eve.”
Kid 2: “Hindi yan totoo. Sabi ng papa ko, galing tayo sa unggoy.”
Kid 1: “Hindi natin pinag-uusapn ang pamilya mo, kaya wag kang magulo!”

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A friend told his officemate: “I’m impressed. I’ve never encountered such a small mind inside such a big head before.”

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I was staring at an ugly bystander on the street. The ugly guy snapped, “Bakit ang sama mo makatingin?” I snapped back, “Eh bakit ang sama mo tignan?”

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Friend 1: Ang ganda mo.
Friend 2: Thank you, sana ikaw rin.

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A woman told here ex: “I must admit you brought religion to my life. I never believed in hell till I met you.”

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When a cashier tells me she doesn’t have change, I say: “And kaninong problema yun?”

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A supervisor once told a worker who has difficulty in understanding instructions, “Ang ulo, hindi lang yan pinapatong sa leeg, ginagamit din yan sa pagiisip.”

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Jayrox: Ray-ban ko yan a.
Friend: Oo, mas bagay sa akin.

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Chatter: DF always used adjectives to describe Charice.
Me: Errrrr that’s what adjectives are for.