Tao of Alba

TAO OF ALBA

Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:41 PM

reflections at the coffee bean

I don't think I will ever belong to the status quo.

And I'm glad, quite frankly. I believe I quantify the stereotype of a politician's daughter, and yet at the same I am the unorthodox. What a confusing life I lead... really. I have abandoned my place several times and I'm honestly grateful that I could, some are not so lucky. Though my color betrays me, I welcome the feeling of acceptance from the nobodies... they're more real than some of the people I've met.

I took the path less trodden by the weary footprints of the bored. Not that I'm saying I have such an adventurous life. I believe, however, I have developed the insanity to pursue unconventional dreams and placed my faith on this country that has failed its citizens several times over. My education has challenged the idea of blind faith giving me reason for reason itself. Man is not allowed to meet the apocalypse, we're too smart for that. I say this with the utmost conviction although I see the living proof of the opposite: the worst literature teacher on earth is sitting at another table about 7 meters away. How people like him still exist in this world, I don't understand, but he is one of the millions of Filipinos I exhaust myself for.

The time has ripened for another trade-off.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:21 PM

Someone describe me as "iron mittens dipped in acid... with pearls!"

What exactly does that mean?

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Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:37 PM

but honestly, it still hasn't sunk in

They emailed me this:

"The University of Asia and the Pacific - College of Arts and Sciences are now in the final leg of preparation for the Level 3 accreditation. The actual visit will happen on March 1-3. I would like to request your CV as being one of the 10 best graduates between 2000 and 2005 of the MAPE (Political Economy) Program. I hope you can send them to us on or before February 20, 2006. I hope the CVs can come with pictures."

Poor UA&P, it must be so desperate to consider me one of the best.

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Monday, February 13, 2006 4:29 PM

After waiting for several months for credit card companies to process my application, I just declared a "no thank you" status. I thought it was very wise for the banks not to entrap me with the wonderful possibilities of swiping and signing. However, today, despite my sorry cash management, I'm given the chance to try the guillotine. Credit card debt is dangerous ground... I know so from my dad who is addicted to online shopping.

So I texted my dad.

me: "Dad, I got my HSBC credit card today. Now I can earn miles to fly home."
my dad: "My condolences. You have just chained yourself to the seductive lifestyle of modern consumerism."

Hmmm... I think I will put this credit line to retirement without ever having to use it.

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Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:15 PM

you wanna fax in your upper body to do that?

I called APCEI to get the account details for my economist subscription for the very nerdy reason of taking advantage of my online complimentary access.

me: "I'd like to get my customer reference number and the date when the subscription will end."

CSR: "Yes of course, ma'am. Thank you for giving me your details. Can I hold you?

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