Wow! I am just one happy lady today!

I have always been a fan of this competition since high school and I only got to watch this on television ever since. Of course, I wish that I could watch this live even before but my schedule never allowed me to (or probably because I do not have someone to watch it with and I am too lazy to buy my own ticket). But nonetheless, I was able to watch it this time because of my wonderful friends. I am just so happy and lucky as well. 

We arrived late so we missed FEU’s performance. T-T

So what we have watched first was UP Pep Squad’s piece. The party theme was cool and they were really superb. I may be biased for being a UP alumni but I am really a fan ever since and I should say that they really do great stunts. Something that were not found in the other school’s acts and they do improve every year- not using the same stunts year after year. I should say that UP is still the trailblazer in spite of them losing the champion spot. They may have missed a number of exhibitions but nonetheless; they still deserve a job well done commentary.

After UP, UE Pep Squad followed. I like their costume- very eye catching plus I also like their version of fire dance. They did it very well. It was nice to watch even in a far area from the dance floor. I also commend their dancers who almost got out of balance during the performance. They still manage to pull their selves up and continue the performance with a game face. 

Then, the DLSU Animo Squad had their turn. I really love the register of Ana De Leon’s face on television. She won the UAAP cheer dance stunner of the year award for this year and I believe she really do deserve it. As for their performance, it was great. The costume was cool and they did their routine very well with minor mistakes. No wonder they were able to bag the 2nd place spot. 

The fifth performer was the NU Cheer Squadron. Their performance was really beautiful. Almost all from our area (UP side) were cheering for them after they announced that UP bagged the first place. They really did a great job- simple but somehow perfect. They had a clean execution of their routines plus their split was really good. Ang ganda tignan. With all fairness to NU, they really deserve the champion spot. 

The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe followed NU’s performance. They had a very catchy costume and introductory stunts. I love their concept as well as the way they did their costume change. It was so fast. They were also able to transform the pyramid in their ending flawlessly. However, they fail in the execution of their pyramids- a lot of times actually. I pity the first woman who fell on their routine because it seems like nobody dare catch her. If they have only carried out their routines perfectly it would have been a breath taking performance. They may even get the champion spot.

The second to the last performer was Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion. I am a proud Ateneo fan ever since even though I am not from that institution but I was disappointed with their cheer dance piece. For me it was boring. Moreover, they do not even have much supporters amongst the crowd. As compared to the other schools you will immediately notice the team spirit coming from their schoolmates but for Ateneo there are only a handful of supporters. Also, a lot of their routines were improperly executed. Kahit sila sila nagkakatamaan. Their pyramids and stunts were so simple that it cannot even be compared to any of the other schools performance. They really did a bad job I should say.

And the last performers were Adamson University Pep Squad. The male performers on their team were really good. I also like the hairdo of their female performers- it was cute, Jessie J-ish. As for their performance, they had a fast pacing of their exhibitions during the first part and it was really entertaining to watch. The feather props were beautiful and they used it very gracefully. However, the center of their pyramid failed to maintain her balance which was very obvious during their performance.  Also the way their dancers do their stunts were not the same- yung iba naka point then yung ibang dancers sa ibang part e ng feet nya nakahawak. But overall, they had a cute performance.

All in all, I really did enjoy watching the cheer dance competition live. It was really entertaining. Iba pa rin talaga when you watch it live – intense tsaka ang saya sa crowd. Plus, not only did I get to bond again with my two best buds… I was also able to show my support to my alma mater as well. I am indeed a proud UP alumni especially during that day. Hopefully this will not be the last time that I’ll be able to watch this but if it was I’m definitely satisfied.

When I was in a vacation last October 2012, a friend of mine told me that our vacation somehow made me cross out some of the things in my bucket list so I decided to finally put into writing those stuffs that I wanted to do and somehow aiming to do. As a result, here's my bucket list and I am hoping to fulfill if not all at least most of this one at a time.

*in no particular order*

I guess when you are a girl you tend to be raised by your parents playing dolls.  The same holds true with me- a typical story actually but I grew fond of it finally  wanting to have a collection of dolls from different countries. I started collecting dolls at 2003 when I went to Thailand and continue collecting up to present. So far, I have dolls from Thailand, China, Hong Kong,  Japan and Singapore however those dolls  from China, Hong Kong and Singapore looks almost the same. Moreover, I only bought miniature Japanese  dolls because the one with the normal doll size is too expensive. :(

47. Make smores

Taken last April 29, 2013 at Laiya, Batangas I never really imagined that I will be doing smores during our intern's outing. I sort of thought of doing it with family or relatives. Nonetheless, after cooking our barbeque and other meat my friends and I decided to make our own version of smores before having our late night bonding or kwentuhan. Fun and yummy!!

46. Lie in the snow and capture that moment

45. See a broadway show in London or NYC

44. Watch the ball drop in Times Square on New Years Eve

43. See the Niagara falls

42. Visit Vatican City 

41. Play golf, archery or ice skating

40. Do zumba (or better yet aqua zumba)

39. Take my family to USA

38. Pass the Physician's Licensure exam on first take

37. See and play with kangaroo

36. To watch/ swim with the dolphins

35. See the Eiffel Tower

34. Watch the sunset

33. Have a walk in closet

32. Learn and try surfing

31. Have a photo of me painted

30. Ride a cruise

29. Save a life

28. Watch a play

27. Achieve my ideal body weight

26. Attend a 9 week St. Jude novena for 9 consecutive weeks

September 19, 2013 at National Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus I have attended a couple of thursday novenas on this church since 2009 but I was never able to complete it for 9 weeks ever. But today, on the same date of the Chinese MidAutumn Festival 2013, I was also able to complete  the 9 week novena of National Shrine of St. Jude. Wee! :) Hopefully from this day forward I will be able to complete more 9 weeks novena.

25. Visit Singapore

24. Watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics

23. Walk in the great wall of China

22. Ride a ferry to go somewhere

21. Scuba dive

20. See Banaue Rice Terraces/ any wonders of the world

19. Feed a giraffe

18. Ride a bullet train in Japan

17. Travel abroad with friends

16. Dance with my husband

15. Learn Mandarin Chinese

14. Write a letter to someone who inspired me

13. Text someone for straight 24 hours

12. Have my own house or car

11. Attend a Muslim wedding

10. Have a no hassle birthday party

09. Receive a bouquet

08. Watch UAAP cheer dance competition live: see blog entry here

September 15, 2013 at SM Mall of Asia Arena This is indeed a momentous moment for me. Having been able to cheer for my alma mater and do it with my two best buds. I am indeed a very happy and lucky lady.

07. Cinema at the Park

Photo taken last March 09, 2014 at Bonifacio High Street The British Embassy of Manila organized a 3 day event to showcase the different culture, traditions as well as land marks or historic places in Great Britain. One of their programs for the event is showing of British or British inspired films. Watching a movie in a park has been one of my most wanted bucket list since the M2M days; but although simple this is not usually done in the Philippines so it took me so long to tick it off. Finally!!!  Lucky for me that a friend of mine invited me to go there and we are able to watch Notting Hill… I am just one happy kid.

06. Ride an elephant in Thailand

05. Travel alone

Taken last 2003 at Bangkok, Thailand Left photo: riding an tuktuk, Right photo: at Wah Phra Kaew Actually, I did not travel alone as in all by myself however, this tour was the first time that I traveled without my family, relatives or with any close friends. I went to Bangkok to join a lakbay-aral program of our school and since this is my first trip abroad- this is also my first ride in an airplane. So, alone+airplane+Thailand= happiness and experience. :)

04. Marry at St. James the Great church

03. Visit Venice and have a boat road in the Grand Canal

02. Visit Disneyland (hopefully in LA)

01. Dance in the rain