The World of Second Chances

Aishwarya and Sushmita

August 19, 2010

That’s Entertainment

Indian women are definitely one of the prettiest people on Earth. When it comes to Indian beauty, it will always be Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen for me.

Aishwarya’s beauty is seductive, one who can make any person stop, stand still and look at her. Her every move seems calculated. She’s every inch the queen, a beauty queen. She knows how beautiful she is and is careful of her every moves. And why not? With a beauty like her, paparazzis would surely wait for her any move that would make her less beautiful. A yawning moment perhaps?

On the other hand, Sushmita’s beauty is one that you can easily relate with. Aish’s beauty is aristocratic while Sush’s is classic. Sushmita possesses that aura of tranquility and humbleness. She knows that she’s beautiful but she’s not overwhelmed by it. She acts very natural and warm.

Others are arguing who’s prettier between the two. It depends upon the eye of the beholder. In my opinion, both ladies are very beautiful. 😉
1994 Ms. Universe in Manila

August 19, 2010

That’s Entertainment

Random thoughts:

– Charlene Gonzales was Philippine’s candidate in the 1994 Ms. Universe pageant held in Manila. I didn’t find her beauty competitive enough at that time with her big hair and a little baby fat. But the girl was charming; she wowed the judges with her “high tide or low tide? While others find her “high tide or low tide?” lacking in substance, Charlene, a young woman at that time, was just being herself: a bubbly, funny and smart teenager. Her timing in joining the contest was way ahead of her supposed time. Five years after the contest, a better Charlene emerged both physically and intellectually. Had she waited a little late in fulfilling her dream, I think she can make it on the top five.

– Christelle Roelandts (?)- the Belgian beauty was a hit to the local crowd. Her warm smile added to her natural charm. She was young, probably the youngest and her local fan base were mostly male teeners. Did Niño Muhlach tried his luck on her?

– Lu Parker- Ms. USA Lu Parker may not be the prettiest contestant but she was the coolest.

– Faviola Perez Rovirosa (?), Brenda Robles and Minorka Mercado- Latinas are undoubdtedly the hottest contestant in any beauty pageant. Their looks, height, poise, charm and intelligence are something to watch for.

-Michelle Van Eimeren- this Australian beauty captured the heart of no other than Ogie Alcacid. Michelle settled in the Philippines for a short time after she and Ogie tied the knots. She learned Tagalog in this period and spoke the language almost flawlessly. She hosted a mid-morning show with Bing Loyzaga.It was a nice sight to see two beautiful and intelligent women hosting a mid-morning show.

-Dayanara Torres- 1993 Ms. Universe who passed the crown to Sushmita Sen of India. Yari, as she was fondly called, became an actress and TV host during her post-Ms. Universe days. She dated Aga Muhlach before she met March Anthony.

– Sushmita Sen- okay, Indian women are one of the most beautiful people on this planet. In Sush’s case, she was the underdog in the 1994 Ms. Universe. The locals favoured Christelle, Areeya of Thailand, Minorka of Venezuela and yes, Charlene of the Philippines. Until now, Filipinos don’t forget how she answered to “What is the essence of a woman?”
Three Times A Lady Lyrics

August 17, 2010

That’s Entertainment

Thanks for the times
That you`ve given me
The memories are all in my mind
And now that we`ve come
To the end of our rainbow
There`s something
I must say out loud
You`re once, twice
Three times a lady
Yes you`re once twice
Three times a lady

And I love you
When we are together
The moments I cherish
With every beat of my heart
To touch you to hold you
To feel you to need you
There`s nothing to keep us apart
You`re once twice
Three times a lady
And I love you
I love you
Tug of War or Tug of Love?

August 17, 2010

That’s Entertainment

Alas! James Yap spoke on TV to let his soon-to-be ex-wife know that he is not happy on how he is being forbidden to see Baby James, the uncouple’s only son. His last bonding with the toddler was two weeks ago when Kris, Josh and Baby James arrived from their overseas trip. But due to jet lag, Baby James opted to rest and sleep instead of maximizing bonding time with his equally famous dad.

The two-time MVP revealed that Kris still has a space in his heart. “Hindi naman agad nawawala yun,” he said.

James decided to hire top calibre lawyers to fight for visitation rights and probably, a joint child custody. In his petition, he wants Baby James to stay with him twice a week (with one overnight), travel with him in Escalante so Baby James can bond with the Yaps there and retain the Yap in Baby James’ surname. Kris must really hate James so much as she’s bent on changing her baby’s surname from Yap to Aquino.

This new twist in Kris and James’ love/hate story started when Kris decided to ban James from seeing Baby James until the annulment case is over. Would James allow that? The answer is clear—NO!

James is fighting for his paternal rights and some people cannot help but comment, “Did he do the same to his elder child?”
I don’t know and we don’t know what kind of relationship James have with his ex-gf. The ex-gf must be very diplomatic; there’s no need for a courtroom drama.

Baby James is in a middle of a tug of war between his two famous parents. Maybe it’s a tug of love. I feel sorry for the kid. He could have enjoyed the company of both his parents had this problem not happened. He could have enjoyed a countryside life in Escalante with the Yaps, get to know his father’s humble beginnings and get a taste of how to live his life away from the spotlight.
Wasted!

August 16, 2010

Career, Finance & Product

It’s a Monday….

and my week starts with tons of to do’s.

It’s okay, it’s better than being idle.

What I hate is I am not well versed with the simulation software that

boss wants our team to use in solving production-related problems.

It’s now 4:25 PM and I have just finished my fourth model. (the first 3

models were a failure!)

Try harder?
Oon Myung…

August 12, 2010

That’s Entertainment

(Korean: Original)
Sarangeul jal moreugesseo
Ireohge dagaol jul nan molrasseo

Nae maeumjochado sarang apeseoneun nae tteusdaero andwae
ireol jul alassdeoramyeon
Cheombuteo shijakhajido anhasseo

Babocheoreom ijewaseoya nan dwineujeun huhoereul hago isseo
Niga sarangi doeji anhgireul bileosseo
Neomaneun jeoldaero anigireul bileosseo

Neon sarangi anilgeorago sudo eobshi nareul sokyeowasseo
Jamshi seuchyeoganeun inyeonigil baraesseo
Apeun sanghcoman naege namgyeojiltenikka
Hajiman almyeonseodo neoui modeun geoshi yokshimina
Jakku seulpeojyeo

Jalmosdoen shijakirago
Geureohge swipge saeng-gak haesseossneunde

Eonjedeun beoril su isseulgeorago nan miteosseossneunde
Eotteohge nan haeya halji eodiseo buteoga jalmosdoen geonji

Ni sarangeul pihaeya haneunde
Ni modeunge neomu geuriwojyeo

Niga sarangi doeji anhgireul bileosseo
Neomaneun jeoldaero anigireul bileosseo
Neon sarangi anilgeorago sudo eobshi nareul sokyeowasseo
Jamshi seuchyeoganeun inyeonigil baraesseo
Apeun sangcheoman naege namgyeojiltenikka
Hajiman almyeonseodo neoui modeun geoshi yokshimina

Ijen neo animyeon amu-uimi eobsneunde
Ije nado nareul eojjeolsuga eobsneunde
Neoreul jiwoyaman handaneun sashildeuli oneuldo nal

Deo himdeulge hae

English translation:

I don’t really know love
I didn’t know it’d come like this

I can’t seem to control my heart when it comes to love
I wouldn’t have started if I knew it’d be like this

Now that it’s too late to turn back, I’m having regrets
I hoped you wouldn’t be love
I hoped that you wouldn’t be my love

I told myself I didn’t love you
I hoped we were just passing acquaintances
Because all I’ll have left is pain
But even so, I want you
It’s making me sad

A wrong start.
That’s all I saw it as

I believed I could let you go any time
I don’t know what went wrong

I have to avoid your love
But I long for you

I hoped you wouldn’t be love
I hoped that you wouldn’t be my love

I told myself I didn’t love you
I hoped we were just passing acquaintances
Because all I’ll have left is pain
But even so, I want you
It’s making me sad

Now I’m nothing without you
I can’t do anything about it
Knowing that I must erase you…
Makes my life harder

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I don’t know what’s with this song and why I’m inclined to listen to it during rainy seasons. In my earlier post, I said that there is always one song that I associate with a person close to my heart. Oon Myung is one.

I met this wonderful guy months after my boyfriend broke up with me. (Now I can say that. Before, I used to think that it was a mutual decision.) We shared the same interests like photography and swimming. We communicate with each other everyday. We shared dreams and fears. He listened to my storied and so did I to him. We were almost a couple until he stopped seeing me.

I tried to find out his sudden change of heart. If we couldn’t be a couple, then maybe we could be friends. After months of trying to win him back, I just gave up. Shit happens at the least expected time.

The worst part was I missed him a lot. I don’t know how he viewed our little friendship and how he thought of me as a person to just ruin everything. But who needs an answer if everything just went clueless? I wish we were just plain acquaintances. Then I can talk about him sans any trace of our special past.
Friend, You Should Blog Again!

August 9, 2010

Poems & Stories

You’re a poet in your right.

You have travelled far and wide.

Your stories made me smile.

But you stopped blogging for a long while.

Friend, consider blogging again.

Your talent is a real gem.

Don’t hide it; share it with us.

Just carry on with your stories, it’s a must!

🙂