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WAKE UP, DEARIE!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

It's only been slightly more than a year since my crush declaration for you. Haha, I'm sure you'll get a good laugh out of it if you ever found out. Don't worry, I'm much more blessed having you as a friend now, than you were as my distant crush. You are one of a kind. Cute (o sige na nga, guapo). Intelligent. Charming. Sweet. And that is why so many people love you. 


I know you are such an angel, but we need you here with us. I miss you...  Please come back to us. Please wake up. Gigimik pa tayo, di ba? Never nang natuloy yan. Tapos yung book ko.. Showing na ang New Moon  soon, pero di mo pa din sinosoli. Basta kelangan gumising ka para mabigay mo na ulet. Kelangan sabihin mo sa akin na mali ako dahil lagi kong sinasabi na di sustainable ang action plans mo sa work. Alam mo namang I'm just trying to challenge you kasi I know you are one of the best. You were already on top, and I know you can be on top again if you want. Sino na gagawa ng mga designs na kahit last minute, ay natatapos mo pa din? Masyado tayong busy lately, di na tayo nakapag kwentuhan. Kelangan natin mag kwentuhan pa.  Gising ka na ulet, please. Sorry, di ako nakapunta nung Sunday. And nung ni text kita, di din kita masyadong nakamusta. I thought kase na OK ka na. Di ko kase kayang isipin na di ka OK. Thank you sa pag reply. Di ko naman alam na nahihirapan ka na pala mag text nun. Pero buti ka pa, nag effort pa din. Still sweet, kahit ikaw ang maysakit. Sorry talaga, kase di na din kita kayang makitang nahihirapan when I went to visit kahapon. I keep looking at that picture we have together sa strat plan natin. That's the you I want to see. Vibrant. Healthy. So kahit di na ako lumapit dun sa room mo, sana alam mo pa din na super love kita. I just couldn't bear to see you in pain. Basta pag gising mo, pipila ako kasama sa maraming nagmamahal sayo, para lang ma hug kita ulit. Love you Matty. Luv ka naming lahat. Wake up ka na ha. Please...

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MISTAKES CAN'T BE UNDONE

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Mistakes can't be undone. And that's even truer when you make that mistake in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is a tourist haven. If you know where to go, you can get good deals on most of the things in your "wish list". But while the country is safe and convenient, it also does not have pricing regulations, which makes consumers very vulnerable. I know every country has their version of shady characters, and tourist traps. What's amazing in HK is that these shops looks very legit. Back home, I know a legit shop from a shady one. There, unless you have done very thorough research, or you've been had one too many, then you might never know.

As for me, I learned the hard way. Experience is the best teacher, they say. It's also very costly. I wouldn't go through the details of our traumatic experience but I want to share my learnings, nevertheless :

1) The very basic tip whenever you go on a trip is to research, research, research. That's what Google is for. I can make an excuse and say I was too busy to do any preparations for this trip, but then, see #2.

2) If you're too busy to do any prior reseach, then don't do something impulsive when you have little or no knowledge about what you're going to do. Or buy. In Hong Kong, most shops don't have a return or exchange policy. Once you hand them that plastic or paper, then it's gone for good. There's no going back.

3) Beware of heavily discounted items or too many "freebies". An old wise man said, "if you're being offered too many freebies, then the shop is definitely making money on something else". True that.

4) If you're in TST area, stay away from shops with neon lights that light up even during day time. If you see the words "TAX FREE" displayed anywhere in the shop, RUN! Don't even try and ask any of their "sales" persons. These people are cons. And they're very very good. If this was a restaurant service, you would even give them a tip. They are that crafty.

5) If you want some tourist guidance, call the Hong Kong Tourism board. They also have an office near the Star Ferry terminal. They are very helpful and that extra call will save you money and energy in the long run.

So, like I said, mistakes can't be undone. But I hope somehow preventing more people from making the same mistake will be karma enough for those scammers.

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