A "royal" encounter...

Having won a competition last 2002 sponsored by the English-Speaking Union (ESU), I was invited to attend an event entitled “Engagement with English: The Philippine Experience courtesy of The Department 0of English, School of Humanities, Loyola Schools, Ateneo De Manila University and the ESU last November 18, 2005. It was a nostalgic and overwhelming experience considering that the people who were at the competition some three years ago were there to grace the event.

The highlight of the affair was the Plenary Address about “The Asian and International Dimensions of English” rendered by the International Chairman Emeritus of the ESU, Lord Watson of Richmond, CBE. Yes. I am talking about a Brit from the House of Lords in England. You see, Great Britain’s government is monarchial. Such being the case, individuals of Royal descent have a special seat in the chamber called The House of Lords. It is different from the other chamber, The House of Commons, wherein you get to occupy a seat in the Parliament by means of popular vote.

As if such encounter with a royalty was not enough, I was again invited this time by Ambassador Cesar Bautista to attend the formal launching of the English-Speaking Union of the Phils., Inc. last November 21, 2005 at the De las Alas Room of the Yuchengco Center, RCBC.I received the invites via e-mail because according to Ambassador Bautista, the personal invitation might arrive a little bit later. True enough, the invitation arrived at our doorstep a day after the event.

I consider the gathering as the most high-end occasion that I've attended in my entire life. Let me just put it this way, during the Ateneo event, I was able to get chummys with Dr. Montinola and Pres. Echauz (who was gracious enough to give us a ride on our way to FEU) in a room packed with Brits, Academicians and some Ateneo students. However, during the formal launching, I entered the room with approximately 80 guests, only 25 of which are Filipino and the rest are high-ranking Brits (Lord Watson included) and representatives from US and Japan ESU. Oh, Patricia Evangelista (the 2004 winner of International Public Speaking Competition) and I were the only students and youngsters in that event (KC did not show-up). The other Filipino guests were three Ambassadors, the CEO of the Ayala Corp., CEO of RCBC, CEO of Unilever, CEO of HSBC and some Palanca Awardees. Whew! Honestly, I was so nervous to walk around and socialize. Maybe because of lack of interesting thing that I can share and partly because I don’t think I’ll be able to socialize comfortably considering the fact that I have a 3-inch stilettos on. That wasn’t for so long, though. I had an interesting conversation with Gill Westaway about her stay in the Philippines. I was so relieved! At least I can relate on the subject. I swear I’d faint if I’d asked her about her hobby and then she’d blabber about something so-British which I wouldn’t know anything about!

It sure was a very remarkable experience. Meeting Lord Watson of Richmond is something that I will treasure for the rest of my life. Actually, it made me rekindle my dream of working in the International Arena. Who knows, maybe next time, I’ll be rubbing elbows with Prince William and Tony Blair.

Harry Potter 4

I watched Harry Potter twice. Ha,ha... The first one was with my classmates. We went to Gateway and after looking probably the longest line that I've seen in my entire life, decided to go to Powerplant instead. We did not have the best seat coz we kinda walked in but the movie was superb so we enjoyed it anyway. We also went to Ateneo Law to get some info as regards the review that they're offering. We saw Atty. Diaz there. Ha,ha :)

My next HP experience was with nel. We watched it at Shangrila Plaza. We saw RS (from nursing) with some guy. he,he *wink*

My comment regarding Harry Potter: I was good but could've been better if the secret of Rita Skeeter was included in the flick plus the kissing scene of Hermione.

I'll write something about my encounter with Lord Watson some other time. I still have to read for torts and damages.

I'm so happy!

Class just ended and I was so happy about the idea that I'm about to watch Harry Potter with my classmates. I just have to post this one. I finally have bobby's pic! Yay! He's still the superbly cute Bobby that I used to know. *sigh*

missing st. jo...

Hannah sent me a text message yesterday. I couldn't help but recall my st. jo years. I feel that the dinner that we had last sem was enough to catch up with a lot of things. Oh well...

I have a photo from that dinner at Tapika :0

pretty tiring...

My day started ok. However, I had a hard time coping up with the demands from people around me... From Ma'am Martinez to Law related matters.

I still don't have the right frame of mind to right something about the romantic aspect of my life. I hope to right something within this week. I'm just so inspired and I feel so special :)

so-so day...

This such a "so-so" day! Nothing exciting happened/ is happening. But the day is not yet over. Hope our prof in Evidence will not turn out as another Dark Eater. He,he... My last post stirred up a lot of comments. Good thing, no contradiction was raised. I think it was more of adhering to the article. ha,ha... Why? Because it was so damn true! ha,ha...

Went home him nel last night. And oh, we bumped into Dennis Trillo somewhere in Cubao. My reaction?... Bobby's a lot hotter than he is! ha,ha... Hope nel will last for 16 hours. His duty's from 6 am to 10 pm... I feel for him :-(

The "reincarnation" of one of the Death Eaters...

I just met my prof in one of my subjects and by the way things are going, I think we are off for a hell sem once again! After almost 3 years in law school, I still can't stand the terror that most of the profs offer. It would've been ok to call him an "arrogant bastard" but I think it's politically correct to address him as an "arrogant bitch" since his sexuality is questionable anyway. ha,ha...

He entered and left the room with that smirk that we oh-so-hate! He kept on blabbering on how bad FEU polsci is, that he's the only one who has the right and privelege to be arrogant and act like a jack ass inside the room (well I think he made his point by the end of the class)...blah,blah...

I've heard of this prof from my Sib. When I asked her how many studes did he fail, she answered my by saying that I should be asking how many students did he pass. So it gave me an ultra vivid picture of what is bound to happen for this class.

BUMMER!!!

10 (secret and not so secret) things about me...

1. I know how to play the guitar.
2. I'm a big fan of Sweet Valley twins (I can name the characters, plot and members of the Unicorn Club :)). I still get to read it once in a while when I feel like slacking off.
3. I love anything with coffee (my law influence).
4. So into this really cute debater during my college years til lately. yay!
5. Once thought of becoming a member of Pink Sisters (a nun?! What was I thinking?!).
6. A consistent Best Actress in school plays when I was in highschool. he,he
7. Was the Corps Commander in CAT.
8. A certified asthmatic and was advised to undergo a hypoallergenic diet for this new allergy that i've developed.
9. Considers my ORADEC pals as my best buds.
10. Hates mind-boggling movies.

sembreak...

sembreak went like a blur... I spent a week in Dumaguete for the NDC. It was a nice-sad experience. My 1st NDC that I did not break after 2 successive ones. The only saving grace was when we won over the ateneo team who bagged the crown in the last austral-asians debate. Bobby was there looking so gorgeous I almost forgot he's gay. Got him as our adj in one of the match as well as jess and another DCA. Dumaguete was ok. The trip to the mountain resort was the best! My first time to experience fresh water in my feet. We kinda hiked and passed a hanging bridge. Pretty cool!

A day after arriving from Dumaguete, I packed my bags to spend holloween in Pangasinan. We were there for 5 days and it was kinda nice.

Today's the first day of our class. I'm kinda nervous-excited. I tried to calm my nerves a few days before. Nel and I watched "Waiting" an odd movie! Thank god I had good company. My sis celebrated her b-day yesterday. It was one of the best! No other folks around, just the family members. We laughed like mad the entire evening coz of my corny sis :)