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Mabilis lang ito!

I have an interview tomorrow at Nippon Electric Company (NEC) - Rufino Tower, Makati. Wish me good luck guys!

Addict

Aside from sleeping and being a pseudo-bum (which means I am really not a real BUM because - Hey, I am a full-time EXCEL reviewee!), here are the addictions I currently indulge with:
1. The Amazing Race 10, The Amazing Race Asia, Detective Conan, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Survivor: Cook Islands, Yu Yu Hakusho and many other cable TV shows.
2. Bananas, Chukee, e-aji, Hersheys, Hotdogs, Picnic, Tofi-Luk and many other pampataba.
3. Blogging, playing SIMS, YM and other computer-related activities.

I bet, you won't be surprised if one day, you'll see me in the reality show - The Biggest Loser. Haha. :)

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Happy Birthday to the following:
Nov. 2 - Tin, Tupe (November 2006 ECE Licensure Exam Second Placer)
Nov. 4 - Ige
Nov. 5 - Joe, Zasha
Nov. 7 - Jim
Nov. 11 - Ja
Nov. 13 - Ochie
Nov. 18 - Romarie
Nov. 21 - Regina
Nov. 22 - Arolf, Carlo, Ivy, Ralph
Nov. 23 - Charmaine
Nov. 24 - Ate, Fil, Larisse
Nov. 28 - Kelly, Kiko, Kring

Cafe Lupe 2

A second Cafe Lupe event for the Barkadahan was held last Thursday 16 November 2006. Again, we watched and listened to the music of Ige's band NICCO. It was actually NICCO's third gig at Guadalupe - we missed the second one. All of the attendees two weeks ago were also present that night minus Ivan and Norman; and aside from Bananie and Fed, this time, 01 and beyond's Elma, Ghe, Jeff and Teejay were there. Speaking of Elma, just visit her blog entry for details and photo/s.

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Reality show update: Our Filipino comrades fell one-by-one these past couple of weeks both in Survivor and The Amazing Race. Brad Virata was voted out of Survivor: Cook Islands and became the first member of the jury. Jenny Guzon-Bae was one of the two castaways eliminated yesterday (Manila time) and became the third member of the jury. Ernie and Jeena of The Amazing Race Asia missed the Fast Forward because of a stupid cab driver and fell from second to last place in Jakarta, Indonesia and became the first team to be eliminated. Aubrey and Jacqueline finished sixth and stayed in the game.

Cafe Lupe

Last night, the Barkadahan had another college gimik, this time at Cafe Lupe in EDSA-Guadalupe, Makati City. I, Carlo, Danes, Dyan, Fil, Ivan, Karlene, Liz and Norman listened to Ige and his bandmates' performance during their first of a series of scheduled gigs (Thursday nights at Cafe Lupe Guadalupe and Saturday nights at Cafe Lupe Tagaytay) at the said chain of bars. As usual, we spent money as if we are all highly-paid yuppies already - nevertheless, the event was indeed worth our time and money. Supporting a friend on his/her endeavor is priceless. Their performance was, however, plagued with too many technical problems brought about by the bar's faulty sound system. But, the group remained composed and finished the night on a high note - literally - inviting our resident sopranos, Fil and Liz on stage. The two sang a couple of songs like "Foolish Heart" and "So Slow" alongside the band's vocalist/guitarist Niccolo, whom the band was named after - NICCO. Norman managed to catch memorable shots with his digicam but is yet to upload them as of press time.

I wish you, Ige and company, a long-lasting success on your upcoming music career. I can't wait for the time when I hear fans screaming your names out loud and fighting to death just to have your autographs. Haha.

Lez, err, Liz, where and when is the next night-out? Calling all November celebrants, we are waiting for a happening!

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BARKADAHAN Breaking News:

Winston is currently confined at a local hospital in Baguio City/La Trinidad in Benguet. He was diagnosed with amoebiasis and high fever.

Get well, buddy!

Couch Potato

The Amazing Race

Season 10 Episode 7 (aired 29 Oct 2006): "I Wonder If This Is Going to Make My Fingers Pickle"
Married couple David and Mary received their third lease of life as Phil Keoghan, for the second time, marked them for elimination after finishing last during the 7th leg (Kuwait City, Kuwait --> Mauritius) of the award-winning reality competition. Stepping on the pit stop map first are beauty queens Dustin and Kandice who after a couple of word wars with single moms Lyn and Karlyn, flirtation at the airport with models Tyler and James and a car accident along the streets of Mauritius ended up choosing a wise Detour task that sailed them smoothly towards winning a pair of scooter motors.David and Mary, once again, need to wind up in first place at Antananarivo, Madagascar (8th leg) to avoid a 30 minute penalty that may ultimately boot them out of the race.

Review:
I love their charming smiles but I hate their attitude. I love their being competitive but I hate their strategies. The beauty queens may become the first all-female team to win the race and the million dollars but I am expecting them to lose a lot of friends and popularity votes. I am rooting for the underdogs especially David and Mary. I pray that the Chos may find another way to help the couple escape another elimination. "They are good people.", said Dustin and Kandice.

Preview:
Season 10 Episode 8 (will be aired on Sunday 5 Nov 2006): "He Can't Swim But He Can Eat Cow Lips!"
A never before seen twist shocks the racers and causes one of the "Six-Pack" teams to join forces with the blondes. One team starts the leg with a huge handicap; and a suspenseful and emotional finish causes rivals to battle for positions and allies as they race neck-in-neck to the mat.

Grey's Anatomy

Season 3 Episode 5 (aired 19 Oct 2006): "Oh, the Guilt"
Bailey treats a young mother battling breast cancer, who is wondering if it is even worth considering a mastectomy when she feels as if she will die soon anyway. Derek learns that Mark and Addison have had a relationship ever since the breakup of their marriage. The interns defend Bailey's competence at a hospital staff meeting. Meredith and Addison examine a couple who have become stuck together in mid-coitus. In the midst of performing cardiac surgery, Burke's right hand begins to tremble again, so Cristina covers for him by asking to practice her stitching technique. Burke talks her through the delicate procedure. Izzie, who has returned to clean out her locker, watches Cristina in the operating theatre. This make Izzie realise that despite all the things she could do now that she is rich, she still wants to be a surgeon. She speaks with the Chief and asks to return to work. The Chief tells her of his own past, when he made a mistake and lost a patient due to a collapsed lund. He tells her that she is only human and therefore capable of making mistakes, and that the important thing is to learn from your mistakes and move on. To George's disbelief, Izzie decides not to cash her multimillion dollar check until she knows what good can come of it.

Review:
Izzie is still my favorite character. She has the most sincere and compassionate heart amongst the whole medical entourage. Her talent must not be wasted (as Burke remarked). And so must the $8.7-million cheque Denny gave her. Deposit it now Dr. Stevens!!!

Preview:
Season 3 Episode 6 (will be aired tonight 2 Nov 2006): "Let the Angels Commit"
Cristina scrubs in on the rare 'humpty dumpty' procedure, much to the envy of her fellow doctors, Alex questions his future medical specialty, George and Addison work with a pregnant woman with an unusual dilemma, and Derek receives a surprise visit from his sister.


Survivor: Cook Islands

Season 13 Episode 7 (aired 20 and 27 Oct 2006): "Plan Voodoo" and RECAP
After the double-elimination of Cao Boi and Cristina, an episode was alloted by CBS to review the past six episodes of the hit reality show recapitulating the voting out of Sekou, Billy, Cecilia, J.P., Stephannie, Cao Boi and Cristina.

Review:
I really cannot get the reason of Brad on voting against fellow Fil-Am Jenny. He said that he cannot trust her. Just a little bit of advice Brad, "Blood is thicker than water." - how cliche-ic it may sound but of all the remaining castaways in Cook Islands, you are the two person who must align with one another. Look at Korean-Americans Becky and Yul; Yul saved Becky from a probable exit when he knew that Becky was deemed as a liabililty to the Aitutaki tribe.

Preview:
Season 13 Episode 8 (will be aired tomorrow 3 Nov 2006): "A Closer Look"
At an extremely physical Reward Challenge, a Survivor collapses out of exhaustion, leaving the burden of completing the challenge to their other tribemates. One Survivor confronts another about their choice to sit out of the physical portion of the Reward Challenge, blaming the loss on them. With little shelter available, a raging storm makes one Survivor's trip to Exile Island a nightmare. One Survivor brings a seabird back to camp after having caught it with bare hands.