a quick biography.

me back to my lame fourth year days:

"nah. i just love to write.

i am 16 years old. turning 17 in 82 days. and im a fourth year student at the university of san jose – recoletos. im a proud RAY member, a budding J.OAR writer, an enthusiastic PEER FACILITATOR, accomodating CAMPUS AMBASSADOR, and grateful PUNLA SCHOLAR.

im a product of 3 years of st joseph molding.

a drama-hater.
a movie-goer.
a persistent person.
an optimistic dreamer.
a lavish “spender”.
a food-lover.
and a hypocrite-hater.

so deal with me.
if you don't like me, there's nothing i could do,
reality check, i don't live to please you. back off sucker."

me on freshie college:

"the old days are gone and the new breeze meets me.
on that seemingly unreachable horizon lies my greatest dreams
i'd do everything, no sucker could stop me. im no underachiever anymore.
im the new me.

long gone are the times when i am selfish and insecure, today
i am much more other-centered and i live to flaunt my imperfections,
i am fearless.

i am jake."

heehee.that's just an exaggerated statement.
but don't mess with me, cause i'll crush you. nyeh.

first few days of college: a review.

so i survived the first few days. yeah, big deal. well, it didn't have so much challenge in it. we just had to find the correct lecture rooms and laboratories, and we're good.

PROS:
*way, way, way more mature blockmates. i didnt have difficulty adjusting since i only had two eggheads for classmates.
*much more approachable teachers, they're more like friends, they really want to know what's best for their students. thumb up, as my classmate once said. for who knows, to what extent that friend-like attitude will be.
*easy lessons. [gossip here.] theyre more of a review of past hs lessons, im waiting for topics that would hand me a golden ticket to madness. bring them onn.
*the uber free schedule, who would not want a 3 hour break in between classes. college life is so amazing, good Lord, thanks for it.
*highschool-student-no-more benefits. i just love getting in and out of the campus whenever i want to, with no rude security personnel trying to block me. instead, they willingly open the gate for me. cheers to that.

CONS:
*the tiresome exchange of rooms. its like bathing on sticky sweat [ew.] every time i climb up to the fifth floor for 2 of my classes. and why doesn't that stupid lift work? who'd spend thousand for worthless junk. grr.
*everyday classes is making a run for my money. and clothes. i just wonder days from now when i'd have to be in the same clothes to school. hehe. vain, huh?
*there is no highschool-like prepping, there are no advisers or staff that would help me work out my problems concerning school. yawn, i guess that comes with independence. responsibility.

SO FAR, those are what i have observed. but my vigilant eye never lets anything blogg-able pass. this is not the end, my fellows.

college has yet to prove its worth for us. to victory!:]]

what would college be like?

would it be enjoyable, lovable, [insert adjective here]-able?
anyone who's on his first day wouldn't know, but, I would.

THIS IS WHAT COLLEGE LOOKS LIKE

college is the most hideous situation anyone could ever be. its full of war-freaks, eggheads, dorks, nerds, geeks, monster-teachers, surly deans, and everything you thought hell would be like. but, again, it is the only passageway available and the only option you have to stay off the streets. its an intensive process, hard tasks getting at you all the way, 24/7. never was there an easy profession or has money-making been as easy as 1-2-3, and college my friends is the only key to a decent profession, at least, one that would earn you cold, hard cash.

ive chosen information technology as my training ground, im targeting them BPO companies in the future. in the first place, ive only chosen the degree program because i think jobs in the future would only require me to sit behind a desk if i took this course and graduated from it WITH flying colors. yeah, its true what the papers say, an IT course means jobs. i couldnt agree more. with it, id be happy and contented. financial stability check and passion for work big big check. i dont know whats so bad with my course, that a few months back, my sister, mom and dad planned to stop me from enrolling myself to the course by any means that they could. i mean, what was so bad with me getting additional, perhaps wide knowledge on the field i chose to excel. but, whoa-ho-hoah, i still got to enroll myself and stopped them from asking me, "IT na jud ka jake?" its annoying, okay, i think im like a budding criminal that i have to be stopped before i do some swindling and lying like the big guys in the Congress do. but, its all better now, they're even excited that their big boy's finally going to college.

its an odd feeling but one day before im facing new mates and teachers, im like back in time. back in highschool when i was a freshman, so nice and not-so-nice people on the hallway, myself looking for my classroom and just suiting myself to the fact that everything would be okay.

but, oh, no no baby, this is not no highschool. this is college. this is gonna be way different. not everything would be okay. but bring them differences to me, im gonna conquer this whole new adventure like i did with highschool. after all, college would be like this whole new adventure, again. and after 5 years of pure hardwork and good sport, i will attain well-gotten success. i would be a proud graduate.

ngano gipanganak man kong ambisyoso.

im drooling all over the place. wanna make it stop? buy me any of these.

the iMac

who wouldnt love a do-it-all while not compromising style and "edginess" for speed and productivity? for a tech-freak like me, there's no better option than the mi

ghty iMac. it is a powerhouse by itself. a must-have: if and only if the budget is not an issue.

COST: P73,990 for the base configuration. entry level at 2.66 ghz.

the G1

this is my dream phone. i wonder if its only available on tmobile alone. but i would still want to get one. im not really attracted to the iphone 3g [liar] which is a bit more high-end than the g1. this is okay anyway.

COST: must be between P36,000 to P50,800

the iPod Touch

this is the real it. the sight of it makes me catch my breath and its so damn delicious lookin i wanna eat it. its like an all around. its everything like the iPhone only without the phone. the wifi feature awakes envy in me. im hoping to buy meself one of these soon.

COST: 8 GB for P14,990

the Sony Alpha A200 DSLR

if you knew me as a writer, you would also know how desperate i am to be a pro photographer, too. i am addicted to good, sharp and edgy-looking photographs and owning a DSLR may be my key to a dream come true. though its not the most high-end model there is, what's there for a beginner?

COST: Single Lens Kit for P29,999

so, up to the challenge? contact me if you have any plans. :]

universal in RP. no way.

yes way, baby. read story after the jump.


Universal Studios theme park soon to rise in RP
By Zinnia De La Peña
Monday, April 7, 2008

The arrival of a Universal Studios theme park in the Philippines is creating a huge buzz after the Genting Berhad Group secured the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.(Pagcor)’s nod for its proposed project within the Las Vegas-like Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated Tourism City.

Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer Efraim Genuino said the Genting Group has committed to develop 35 hectares of the 90-hectare prime reclaimed land facing Manila Bay into a world-class tourist destination.

Genuino said the Genting Berhad Group is planning to invest $3 billion in the Manila Bay Integrated City, the Philippines’ biggest tourism development project.

The Genting Berhad Group owns the Genting Highlands Resort in Malaysia and holds the exclusive development rights of film giant Universal Studios in Asia. It has teamed up with its subsidiary Star Cruises and Alliance Global Inc., the listed investment holding firm of retail tycoon Andrew Tan, for its proposed project in the $15-20 billion casino resort complex along Manila Bay.

Genuino said the Genting Berhard Group’s proposal includes the development of leisure and entertainment facilities including a theme park, state-of-the-art theaters, amusement and cultural centers, retail and gaming center and hotels.

Universal Studio’s movie-theme Hollywood park has 13 attractions based on movies including Shrek, Jurassic Park and The Terminator. Excluding its restaurants and theaters, the theme park alone draws about four million visitors a year.

Besides Hollywood, Universal Studios has other parks in Orlando, Barcelona and Osaka, Japan.

now, isnt that cool? click here for more of the article. but its kind of an overdue project right? the clip's still dated 2008 and its 2009. well, im keeping my hopes up.

thank you letsgotophilippines.blogspot.com for the feed.