HOW TO JUDGE A CHEERDANCE COMPETITION?

I'm a full-blooded Thomasian. My parents are Thomasians. I was born in UST. I was raised in UST. UST is my second home. I would have gone to UST for College had my family not migrated to the US.

In my four years in HS in UST, the Tigers won four straight years. The first two years were historic. The first one was a Sweep. UST did not lose a single game. The second one was a Grand Slam - The Tigers, Tigresses and Tiger Cubs all won the UAAP championships. The third year was supposed to be a back to back grand slam but the Tiger Cubs lost to the Blue Eaglets. Then the fourth year was a four peat.

UST was aiming for a 5-peat, but since I already left my beloved alma mater, they started their losing streak. =(



The only competition UST continues to win is the CheerDance Competition. And thanks to YouTube, though I do not have TFC at home, I was able to watch UST's performance. This is their 5 peat. And I was amazed to see their routine. They're really good! I guess the 5 trophies prove how good they are. But anyway. I read in the UAAP website that FEU placed second and UP placed third. I watched all their performances. FEU and UP were good as well. But of course, in my eyes, UST was the best. But can anyone tell me what makes the Salinggawi performance better than that of FEU (their pyramids are riskier) or of UP? THANKS!

AYAN! PICTURES WITH WORDS PART 1

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FREE T-SHIRT, ANYONE?

Since the last post didn't clarify as to who those people in the picture were, let me clarify now. Those are my third cousins visiting from the Philippines. They were in the Bay Area only for 5 days, then they flew to Florida to see Disney World.

Anyway, we had so much fun with them. It was more than 10 years since I last saw them and I really missed them when they left.

Though I could've texted one of them (since he had International Roaming), I decided to let them be as they explore the big WORLD of DISNEY. =P

Last night, I got to chat with both of them. They were already in Texas (the 3rd leg of the US trip) and finally had a computer access. I was chatting with my cousin who's almost 2 years older than I am and he told me he got free t-shirt from Disney World. I was intrigued. I didn't know that they give out free shirts at Disney World. I asked him if he joined a contest. And he said no. So I asked him how the heck he got a free shirt. And here's the story.

Apparently, he wore a shirt spoofing Oral Be. It read, "Oral Me." The park attendant told him that since it was a family oriented theme park, shirts like his were a complete No-No in the park. So, as soon as they got in the park, they were led to a souvenir shop and was told to get any shirt and he'll get it for free. =) So, he got a $24 Mickey Mouse shirt without costing him anything.

I was laughing my b*tt off when I heard the story. I accused him of knowing it would happen that's why he wore that "Oral Me" shirt. hehe.

CASTRO

Castro. The last name of the famous Cuban dictator, Fidel, whom the US has been trying to kick out since the 1960s.

Castro. The maiden name of my paternal grandfather's mother.

Castro. The famous street in the gay district of San Francisco.

Last night, out of a whim, Ferlie, Laurice and I decided to meet up. Laurice had volunteer until 8 pm near where I work so Ferlie and I picked her up. We were trying to go down on Irving St., where we normally eat, but having seen the many shops, restaurants and pubs along Cole St., we decided to stay there and check them out.

We ended up eating at Bambino's Ristorante. We wanted to try the French one, Zazie but it was way too full. So, we settled for the Italian one. The ambiance was really nice. But the food was kinda bland. But at least, we can tell people that we've been to Bambino's. =P

After that, we decided to walk around a bit. Though we were full, we kinda wanted some dessert. So we figured we needed to walk off what we ate, then we'll eat our dessert. But the nearest Crepe place was only 5 buildings away. It wasn't much of a walk and we were still very full when we got to Crepes on Cole. So, we decided to go to Sweet Inspirations by Market and Castro. We drove to get there.

We strolled a bit ('coz we really needed to walk off what we ate) around Market St. Then turned left on Castro. It's a very interesting Street and I'll advise everyone who visits San Francisco to check it out.

We saw a shop called NAIA. And I thought of our International Airport in the Philippines. It was an Italian Gelatto shop. And they had so many flavors! They have coconut (tastes like Buko Ice Drop), Banana, Nutella, Millk Chocolate, Cassanova, Mango, and so much more. Though initially, we wanted to just get one and share amongst us three, we ended up getting our own small cups. And I just have to say, it was really good. Though we said we wouldn't be able to finish the gelatto, they were so good, we ended up finishing them in less than 5 minutes. And now, we vowed to go back to Castro and get some more of that gelatto in NAIA.

As we were walking the famous Castro St, a lady came up to me and said hi. I said hi back. I forgot I was in the gay district, so I didn't think she was lesbian, until she said, "Can I get a hug?" It's a sentence I use only on my younger (less than 10 years old) cousins. She wasn't the malicious type, so I said, "sure." I'm not sure what I was thinking. Maybe I was afraid of the mob of people in that area. I didn't want any sort of confrontation, so I gave her a pat on the back. She asked the same off Ferlie and Laurice. Laurice didn't want to, but she was kinda forced to give her a hug. She asked us if we're gay (I suppose 3 ladies hanging out together can be mistaken for lesbians) and Ferlie responded with a resounding NO. The lady shouted back, "Turn GAY." It was funny.

When we got to Sweet Inspiration, we were already full from the Gelatto we had. Though they had delicious looking desserts, we decided to head home.

My friends who want to visit San Francisco, let me know when you're coming. I'll definitely take you to Castro.

NO WORDS, JUST PICTURES

* thanks Jane for introducing me to the world of RockYou! *


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BLOGTHINGS ADDICT

So, things have been light at work. But instead of working on finishing up Abby's San Francisco Trip (her last day) post, I've been taking all these weird tests at blogthings.com. I've taken so many of them already, I don't remember them anymore. But anyway, here are the results of the 3 that I liked best!

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are very passionate and quite temperamental. While you can be moody, you always crave comfort. You are not a very grounded person. You prefer dreams to reality. For you, it's all about possibilities. You believe that people see you as larger than life and important. While this is true, they also think you're a bit full of yourself. Your near future is a lot like the present, and as far as you're concerned, that's a very good thing. For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

Inside the Room of Your Soul

Your Rising Sign is Capricorn

Old fashioned and conservative, you carry yourself with dignity. You have a tough exterior, and you can be intimidating when you want to be. Hard working and ambitious, you can survive in the most cut throat work enviroments. Outside of work, you are a true friend to everyone in your small inner circle. You may have had a difficult time earlier in life. Capricorns are late bloomers and you may be coming into your own right now.

What's Your Rising Sign?

You Are a Prophet Soul

You are a gentle soul, with good intentions toward everyone. Selfless and kind, you have great faith in people. Sometimes this faith can lead to disappoinment in the long run. No matter what, you deal with everything in a calm and balanced way. You are a good interpreter, very sensitive, intuitive, caring, and gentle. Concerned about the world, you are good at predicting people's feelings. A seeker of wisdom, you are a life long learner looking for purpose and meaning. You are a great thinker and communicator, but not necessarily a doer. Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?