Sleep all...sleep all day!!!

The week that passed was a breeze. It wasn't as drama-packed as the previous weeks that went by. Okay fine, except for the rallies that display nothing but partisan, hedonistic egos of the same people. Funny thing was officemates kept on joking about grabbing free lunch along Ayala (care of Makati's pride, no one else but your beloved Mayor Binay =)). Still, I'm thankful the nearing 'hikahos' days haven’t come, so I had few bucks to spare for a hearty lunch at Chef D' Angelo. up:gucci handbags

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I'm glad to have spent a couple of nights with some very close friends.

My friend C was back in the job hunt for a rather money-spinning profession in the service support industry. Taking a call center job was never part of her career plan. (Sure I've yet to find a being in this crisis-battered country whose job preference is to talk to irate clients from offshore 8 hours straight.) Though C's more geared towards the arts (specifically music and performing), she realizes she has to keep up with the shifting economic climate and find a more stable job. She told me of her plans to spend (or rather endure?) few months taking calls, and when she saved enough cash, she'd look for a more lucrative and stable career overseas.

I've heard the same litany for, God knows, a thousand times from people I get to mingle with day in, day out. It has made me realize how serious the social crisis has become to the point that it has now penetrated the Pinoy mentality. Each person's psyche seems mechanically set to be awash by the rising tides of the Filipino Diaspora. While I approve of people who dare make one big personal sacrifice to change their lot in life for the better, I think even more highly of successful 'balikbayans' who willingly serve to be this nation's change agents. The world witnessed this took place in South Korea decades ago, so proving it was a strong force to deliver the next generations from the perils of extreme poverty. I just hope that our brothers who live more privileged lives overseas would take on the same challenge.

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On a less serious note, we all agree that it's a great, great weekend. I'm listening to some great tunes through my Apple iTunes, and I don't have to worry about matters in the office. The artists below are on my current playlist and boy, I love to listen to their songs! Well, space filler lang.=)

Al Green
Alicia Keys
Angie Stone
Anita Baker
Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin
Beyonce
Black Eyed Peas
Chaka Khan (Love Thang!!!)
Coldplay
Cynthia Alexander
D' Sound
Destiny's Child
Dishwalla
Donell Jones
El Debarge
Enigma
Eric Clapton
Erykah Badu
Five For Fighting
Foreigner
Gladys Knight
Heart
Howie Day
India.Arie
James Taylor
Jamie Cullum
Jason Mraz
Jewel
Jill Scott
Jimmy Eat World
Joe
John Legend
John Mayer
Joss Stone (Choking Kind! =))
Kanye West
Kaskade
Kathy Trocolli
Keane
Kelly Clarkson
Kevyn Lettau
Kina
Lauryn Hill
Lifehouse
Mariah Carey (We Belong Together is a smash hit!)
Marvin Gaye
Maxwell
Mishka Adams
Modjo
Moony
Morcheeba
No Doubt
OST - Serendipity
Putumayo
Remy Shand
Roxette
Sade
Shawn Colvin
Sheryl Crow
Sinead O' Connor
Smokey Robinson
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sound
Stacy Kent
Sting
Tamia
Tears For Fears
The Temptations
Tori Amos
Twista
Usher
Vertical Horizon
Vivian Green

As suggested by Anj, I'll go try Party Shuffle =)