overheard

"you mean to say that you doesn't want the product?"
oh come on! you have got to be kidding me! (mind you, this was overheard from a friggin' supervisor!)

MMA.

Motive.
why am i getting myself into this mixed martial arts stuff? i think it's about time to start devoting some time to my physical fitness. i've always been interested in martial arts. in fact, i excelled in a few basic classes of karate while i was in college. i still remember being asked to demonstrate kata one or the heian shodan in front of the class as my sensei thought i did it "in perfect form". i must admit that i only took karate classes as it was part of the physical education curriculum back then and i was surprised that i liked it (and was good at it too!). also, there's the issue of self-defense. recently, there had been a several robberies in the neighborhood. i think it's not a bad idea to start learning how to defend myself. two birds. one stone. get my drift?

Opportunity.
i've told you about my friend neil. we've been around town looking for gyms. oh, we've researched a handful and i came to like the Yaw-Yan ArDigma Martial Arts Federation, Inc. (they don't have a website *frowns*). their gym is at the 4th floor, Coast Pacific Downtown Center, Sanciangko St. Cebu City (across UC-main Campus). the climb up the stairs is enough to make me breathless (literally!) and their location is too far from where i live but i'm guessing it will all be worth it in the end. i like how women outnumbered the men in the gym. the instructors are women, too! i don't think i'll ever feel uncomfortable or self-conscious there. i just want to get started ASAP!

Gear.
haha this part, i don't know. as i've mentioned in one of my previous entry -- neil pledged to give me my starting handwraps (thanks neil!). the gym environment is pretty relaxed, anyone can train in a tee and comfy shorts. we've been scavenging thrift shops for shorts, too. gear? check!

Things to Consider.
my schedule: of course, the gym is not open 24/7. according to my research, most physical activities are best performed in the mid- to late-afternoon, as this is when body temperature peaks, meaning the muscles are at their most supple. target is to train in the afternoon. currently, my shift is at 9pm - 6am. so maybe we can train 4-6pm then go home to rest and freshen up before going work (goodluck!). hopefully, this should not be a problem. we're hoping we could request for a schedule which will be perfect for our training.
my left foot: i've had two operations on it and the most recent one was done october 2011. i forgot what the lump was called. my first surgeon said it was a tendon cyst. my second surgeon classified it as some kind of a fibroma. whatever it is, my left foot is never the same -- it's as if i don't own it. i think the nerves had been damaged as it is often numb. it couldn't stand any form of impact, so i guess i won't be able to kick with it. *shrugs*
my budget: for the yaw yan gym, a month's worth of training is 3k. neil and i got it at a discounted rate of 1.5k each. fair enough. i'm praying that this will fit my budget for the next six months or for the next six years!
complete lifestyle change: i would have to fucking say goodbye to smoking and drinking. you think i can do this? wish me luck!

Plan B.
too pessimistic to be thinking of a plan b? *shakes head* i'm just serious about this. i really want to get fit. i know this takes love and devotion! haha :) really, if i can't do MMA -- i still need to find a gym. i'll probably do aerobics! :p kidding aside, i have other options: capoeira or ZUMBA! plan B looks good. but i'm really hoping plan A works out just the way i imagine.

dreaming.

www.xkcd.com

pessimism.

http://www.xkcd.com

#1 pet peeve: bad grammar

i can't stand this anymore. i keep overhearing people saying things i don't expect to hear at a callcenter. 

"i cannot able to hear you, ma'am!" 

"i'm sorry, ma'am. i cannot barely hear you."

"i will gonna refund you this amount."

"i've taken cared of this."

"the money did went through."

"how much products did you received from us?"

i shake my head in disbelief. oh, grammar god, have mercy on them.

delirious

good. now i can post on this blog using my office account :D

keep calm and kick ass!

okay, so much for the let's-run-cebu project. since i got here, the circumstances were not so favorable for running and i could not find time to run. well, maybe i could have found time but i did not have anyone to run with. having someone to run with was a prerequisite for me as i did not find cebu as friendly as i've expected it to be. i needed someone to run with me so as to feel safe. haha :)

so anyway, my friend neil who is into MMA is trying to find a Muay Thai gym here in cebu. i've read about it and i'm very interested in signing up for it. he's willing to give me my starting handwraps! we're going around town this week to check where we could get our training and i'm soooo excited! :)

Tangina this!

So i just found out from a very reliable source that someone from my previous workplace had fabricated lies about me. Rumor has it that i drop calls! WTF?!?! Never in my life did i do such thing. They can pull up all records of my calls and wont find a call that had been dropped. Fuck this shit. I cant even fucking defend myself.

Confirmed!

Maraming salamat, Rey!
See you soon, Manila! :D

day2

i'm so fucking bored.

Bagong trabaho.

Pawifi-wifi lang. Pachat-chat lang. Ano to? Lokohan? Hihi :)

what now, cebu?

6 months and counting. wala naman akong narating. eto, panibagong simula na naman. ang buhay ay sadyang puno ng malabong shit.