Kai Reyes

So, Independence starts tomorrow?
Monday, September 29, 2008
9:53 AM?
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.. and I'm so stressed, I'm not even there yet! :-(

Since Des offered me to apply for that job in London, it has been a total chaos - but in a very good way. Life without complication is like living with no sense. So I had to choose.

To be honest, I'm scared. Ok, Very very scared. I'm not use doing things on my own. I don't cook, I don't wash/iron my own clothes and not a very city person. I've brought up with simply life, that reading a little book can make my day already! Having little amount of money where I could treat myself with few tops gives me contentment. Driving down the country lane is my serenity. & bonding with my family makes me feel that I have EVERYTHING. I can't ask for more.

Moving out would be a real extra challenge for me. Its like joining a reality show. Stressful that even my chemical substance became unbalance. But this is what I need to do and I hope this wouldn't be a wrong move. It will be very very very very hard.. But I can do it ;) I'm certain that I can.

A little bit of sacrifice and strong attitude is my only way to the top. I want to learn so I have to learn. I want to move forward so I have to step forward. Its now or never.

& I love it how my friends up in London told me that they'll be around and will always have my back. ;) Having too much friends is not bad, isn't it? most of them know how to cook, so no worries about food. hehe ;P

a message from Denise (workmate)

Yay! I'm excited. My lower back pains is such a hindrance though. & Dad chopped my long hair lastnight! It looks okay having shorter hair anyways.

I still haven't pack. Moving out hasn't sink in yet. I prolly do it on the last minute. I just want to savour the feeling of puting my feet up while watching telly or playing PS3. Eating when somebody cooked lunch and then skyve inside the house the whole day. I'll miss the peaceful life :-( I'll miss hooooooooooooooooome ;,(

BTW, I'm looking for a cheap flat or spare room .. If you know anywhere, reach me through my mobile. Thankss! :-)

oh ye, changes

Saturday, September 27, 2008
3:25 PM?
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OMG. I don't know where to start. Life amused me and things comes in and out, all out of expectations.

I had the very best summer ever. & I can't put into words how much I'm loving the life in the UK ;-) Friends are everywhere, and family are just the best ;) can't ask for more.

Massive changes..

I'm moving to London on Tuesday (Sept 30th) and YES, I'm moving there alone. Miss Independent! LOL. Sounds cool, but its not. I'm stressed. :| So basically, New life ahead for me.. Something I'll be really proud of. Growing up early.. Living by myself on the age of 19 ;-)

Yes. Yes. It sounds a little crazy moving up to London, but I hope I'll be okay. Scary!

Will update again soon.. Mwah x

Facts ;-)

Sunday, August 17, 2008
8:44 PM?
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TEN random things about me:
1) I have uncountable lovely friends of different kinds.
2) I can be a big time socialite, a geek and a street-ass bummer.
3) Malakas ako uminom. Hehe
4) I only had 2 boyfriends.
5) and never had a fling. Thats my rule in life.
6) I personally have more guy friends and few girl friends. ratio is 1 is to 10 ;)
7) I'm a book worm just the way I love partying.
8) I can only do things until my Kuya Mark approves it. He's more strict than my mum and dad.
9) I'm family oriented. Very.
10) Every things I own and places I visit all came from my hard work.

NINE ways to win my heart:
1) You have to be mature than I am ;)
2) Call or Text me just to say sweet nothings, you'll win me in an instant.
3) Get along well with my friends.
4) and be kind enough to my family especially to my Mum & Dad.
5) Stay loyal.
6) Love me honestly.
7) Respect.
8) Trust me the way I'll trust you.
9) Win my brother over. Haha. Goodluck!

EIGHT things I want to do before I die:
1) Get married in a church.
2) Start my family.
3) Stay inlove the rest of my entire breathing.
4) Travel the world, Typical? Its a real dream.
5) Stay beautiful enough. Haha
6) Have my OWN house.
7) Stay in good relationship with my family.
8) Be Happy.

SEVEN ways to annoy me:
1) Talk shit.
2) Talk to me in a childish annoying way.
3) Talk to me in "kalye style" - it pisses me off.
4) Lie to me.
5) Backstab me.
6) Embarass me in front of people.
7) Use me.

SIX things I believe in:
1) God.
2) True Love.
3) Enjoy life to the fullest.
4) Friends.
5) Its not about brands, its how you wear it.
6) You can't really move forward til you're grateful enough for what you had lost.

FIVE things I'm afraid of:
1) Losing any of my family and friends.
2) Being heart broken.
3) Rejections
4) Failures
5) Losing.

FOUR of my favorite things:
1) Laptop
2) My phone.
3) Camera
4) Photos I took :)

THREE things I do everyday:
1) Work
2) Badminton
3) Laugh

TWO things I want to do right now:
1) Eat :((
2) Eat.... :(

ONE person I want to see right now:
1) You.:)

PARTY AND FUN

Sunday, July 27, 2008
7:44 PM?
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this should be a long post if i'm going to narrate every moves I did since the calendar hit July. So, I'll bore you with my photos.. As the Barrio Fiesta in the UK has been cancelled on the last minute and us being booked in the hotel for three nights and kenneth bought their plane tickets to London - We still carried on with absolutely clueless what to do.. Ugh. But yeah, because of me having too many friends, they made the effort to party with us. Hehe. First night was with the East people :)

we arrived at their place by 9pm and we ended by 6am. Imagine that? Ugh. Then that morning we tried to get some sleep but partner (djhoan) arrived around 8am, as usual loud - so we basically didn't get to sleep as we don't want to waste the time as she just arrived and will be home early the next day.. So lunch in a Chinese Buffet Restaurant in Oxford street is the treat for vodka fuelling night..

then we went clubbing in ON ANON, Picadilly (:

Next and last night is Pang's house partyyyy. & I had to do a mission. *wink*

but i'll keep my mission to myself or you can view my multiply to see more (you should be on my contacts though..)

Barrio Fiesta Cancelled!!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
3:53 PM?
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The 24th Barrio Fiesta sa London 2008 will not go ahead after last minute meetings failed to resolve problems

Organizer failed to attend meetings with the police and fire brigade until it was too late

London, 16 July 2008 (Updated)

The shock news is that this year's Barrio Fiesta in Lampton Park, Hounslow, West London is cancelled.

In what will be seen as a disaster, especially to the stallholders who have paid in advance, for the first time since the fiesta moved from its original venue in Holland Park there will be no July fiesta this Saturday and Sunday 19th & 20th July 2008.

The biggest and longest running of all Filipino fiestas in the UK has been cancelled by Hounslow Council. With what has grown into a two day event with around 60,000 attending, it is a major showcase for Filipino companies and service providers. As well as for some Filipno acts and singers. It is also a day for Filipinos to meet up and renew old friendships. People organize coach trips from all over to come to the UK's biggest Filipino fiesta. All these plans will now be in ruins.

This shock news will especially be damaging to people who have stalls and are not in easy travelling distance of London and who will have booked hotel rooms. Also, there are many companies from the Philippines who send staff and others over to the UK specifically for the fiesta as it is a major point to show off their services and goods to Filipinos. They will be seriously out of pocket, as will the major sponsors, two of whom are SMART phones and UNISON, the UK trade union.

After a series of meetings between the council, the police and London Fire Brigade and the Philippine Centre who organize the fiesta, the council have decided it could not go ahead as no licence for the event could be issued. The police confirmed in the middle of Tuesday afternoon the sad news.

Unofficial sources have already stated that the decision was left until the last minute in order to give the organizers, representatives of the Philippine Center, time to comply with conditions laid down by both the police and fire services in matters relating to health and safety as well as security. Meetings had been requested by the police and fire brigade with the organizers, however the organizers only consented to the first meeting last week. As the organizers appeared unable or unwilling to comply with the requests by the police and fire service, a decision was taken on Tuesday to deny a licence. Serious concerns had been raised because of the past two Barrio Fiestas had left both the police and fire brigade concerned because of systems not being in place.

As those events were already in progress when these faults had been noticed, they had been allowed to continue. However, this year the regulatory authorities insisted on cast iron guarantees being in place. As the organizers failed to satisfy the police and fire brigade by the final meeting, the fiesta was cancelled.

A spokesman for Hounslow police expressed his deep regret at the way events have happened, saying "We really wanted this to go ahead, it is a long running event and the crowds have always been very well behaved".

There is no announcement on the Philippine Centre's website www.philippinecentre.com and phone contact can not be made as calls are going to voice mail.

The Philippine Centre had sub-contracted organization out to a group called Magpie Events.
All Enquiries to Adam Mitchell, E-Mail Adam, Call: 0208 898 2122
or Call Adam on his Mobile 07842 150545

*credit from: balitapinoy.net

Update

Monday, July 14, 2008
8:22 PM?
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Hi guys,

How're you? I'm stucked with work then shopping and friends during my off. I would love to update my blog as much as I want but words doesn't seem to fit on my mind.

I'll give you a few updates though - I recently had my driving theory test that drove me nuts for the whole 2 weeks that gave me a head in.. Luckily, I passed with a perfect score of 50 on the multiple choice part and 62 out of 75 on hazard perception part :)

I also had a telephone job interview last friday which is err -- i don't know. I doubt on getting that job and also, its too far. but who knows. hehehe. i don't put my hopes on it though. I'll leave that to God above. I applied and done my best, if God will let me, I'll have it. So I don't worry about that :)

Lastly, I'm in the spirit of being attracted to someone. hehehe. Its complicated though but then we'll see.. No rush. ;)

All I know, I'm happy with how things go. Hopefully, it'll go right if God permits. ;*)

Pardon me if I don't get to hop as much as you do :( I'll try soon. Its summer here in the UK so I don't want to miss the sun outside. There's also a Filipino Barrio Fiesta that'll be held in Hounslow Lampton Park this coming weekend, July 19 and 20 :) I'll be there both days. If you're going, I might bump to you - so give me a shout! ;*)

And please please, try to visit this site :) It'll be such a big help.

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Thanks guys.
I missed you all.

Game Over: Being the Only Girl

Tuesday, July 01, 2008
6:07 PM?
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Call me gay for not updating. Well, nothing amusing happened though. Life revolve between - Working, Partying, Family, Shopping and a bottle of Vodka or a cup of coffee with friends whenever I get a day-off (: Its addicting sometimes that all I do is spend which makes me 10x poorer or a drowned rat 5 years from now. Oh - Don't nag yet - Aside from spending money with parties and shopping - I have savings. I make sure I kept few quids for emergency purpose :)

College is a game over for us. It flew like Christmas. I can still remember the first days.. First introduction day to found out that I'm the only girl in the class of 20 blokes. Getting along with these chaps who I never seen before. Greeting them whenever I arrive the campus, hanging out down the car park, benches, parks, beach driving, pubs, restaurants or simply standing outside the reception to kill time.. I maybe didn't experience the "college life" like what they had in the RP, but I'm still glad on how I managed to be myself through the whole college years :) Being the only girl in the class has ups and down - there are subjects that needs soldering and lifting massive computers but then you'll see how they care for you, they helped me to keep going with the course, asked me if i'm okay or just baring with my mood swing. =)

If only I could tell them straight to their face how thankful I am to have friends like them, I will - but I don't want to sound so mushy. Hehe. :D They made me a real good person - not worrying about how I look or how the way I munch.. Being out from college is just starting to sink in.. and typing this entry made me miss them and everything about it. I've always wanted to get out from studying but not letting go of the friends I made ;*) Its a chapter over but I'll certainly turn the pages back :) Everything is not bad after all.

and I'm always proud to say that - Yes, I'm the ONLY GIRL in my course.

Ireland: Flying with No Passport =)

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
11:01 AM?
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After recalling what I should pack before I leave the house - I'm pretty contented that I brought all of my clothes and makeups, nicely packed on my luggage. Not until after 3 hours of journey going to the airport when me and Ate Djhoan talked about Passport - Omgosh. I turned blue. For all of the things that I remembered to pack - Its my PASSPORT that I forgot. And I can't think of any way - ask the driver to drive me back home? I didn't. Instead I phoned a friend who's into traveling - and yes, if you'll ride a plane - what do you need? a PASSPORT.

I'm insanely bothered. Starving tummy flew away for the whole hour. I did it again - after missing my awaited Job Interview - Next one is the Ireland trip :(

But Yeah - You saw my photos in Ireland already - Good thing, I brought my DRIVING LICENSE. Omgosh. It saved my liiiiiife. They only needed a proof of my identity and because I'm in the United Kingdom and Ireland is still a part of it - they don't have to check my visa. :D

But heck, who won't thought of bringing the Passport if you'll travel by plane? Yeps. Thats Me. The Silly Ikai Me.

_-_-_

The Northern Ireland is more like London - Lesser crowd though but same high street and culture of London except with the accent. :)

First night we arrived - we went straight to the club, its saturday night - we don't want to miss out! :P

Second day, is our trip to the city early in the morning - Shops were still shut so strolling around and photoshooting is what we did - Belfast castle is the best spot. We hanged in there for the whole morning - laughing our ass out and mowdelling. Hehe:)

Second night was spent with newly found pinoy friends, Ken's friends:) We just drank the whole night - I was totally wasted - It felt good cos I havent been drunk for the longest time ;j and there are unanswered thoughts on my mind that finally came in to realization from a friend. I thank you Kuya Joms, you made me feel lighter :) Okay, I cried. Haha. See what Vodka, Bacardi, WKD and Budweiser can do to you. Tsk tsk. But oh well.

Third day, Partner flew back in England on the afternoon :-( She had to go home first :-( So me and Bru went to eat on a Filipino Restaurant for lunch, Kainan Cafe. What a lovely people. & the place made you feel like you're at home :) KareKare, Adobo, Sinigang, Monggo is served.. :) and The Filipino Channel is on. Very Pinoy, Right? :)

After lunch - we went to stroll down the Botanic Garden to kill the time and watched Sex and the City. Omgosh. Bru slept for the whole air time! I knooooooow. He's like that if he's with girls. How niiiiiice. :P Anyway, bumped to Kat in highstreet then went Bowling and billiards then Kuya Jom drove us around going to Kat's house for rounds of drinks. Didnt take late. :)

My last day was just lunch with the girls and bru:) Starbucks as usual, migosh we've been to starbucks for the straight 3 days ;| What a bum.

Overall, The 3 nights spent in Ireland is FUN. Esp being with Bru again. I love him lots. Thanks for accomodating us bru, and so as to tita and his pretty sister Mica :) I totally enjoyed it. Next stop? Ibiza Spain! Well - save up first ;)

Shopping and Friends

Saturday, June 07, 2008
6:16 AM?
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I knooow, I love to meet teenage filipinos in the UK especially around my area - So anyone of you from Bournemouth, Dorset here? hehe :) Anyhoo, went to college first and crammed the best that I could while rejecting 5 person's phone calls, Imagine that? You're all busy and people just don't stop from calling you? ;| Anyway, Had to go shopping for our Ireland trip tonight.. I bought a bag, like AGAIN. how come ladies gets weak when it comes to bags and shoes? Omgosh. I need to stop ;|

after shopping we went to meet my Pinoy schoolmate in Slug and Lettuce along with his brother AJ and friend Redmond. First time to meet Redmond actually. I once met his brother in Poole town centre when I was actually doing my shopping again. Hehe. Don't we just love spending? tss ;|

We were drinking as early as 3pm. Haha. Filipinos are the best of friends - wherever you are - you can just easily get along with them plus the fact that we only met that day, it felt like we 've been hanging out ever since ;*)

As soon as I got home, I hit the bed - fortunately my little sister woke me up, had a bit of a rush time to still pack my things up.

Til next time guys, thanks for the drinks.
Pinoy powers! ;)

Next post - the whats up on my Ireland trip!!
Be flying 8pm from Gatwick Airport, but be leaving home 2pm & I actually have 8am til 1pm work. Niiiiice.

PROJECT PROUD FILIPINO VIDEO AD

Saturday, May 31, 2008
5:13 PM?
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Omgosh. Project Proud Filipino released their video ad and I loooove it. I lose count how many Filipinos joined the project and supported Geloy and they now took the third step - the video ad. Kudos to Geloy and Rui for the video! Very informative and it gave me goosebumps! Here you goes:

You can also view this through Geloy's Multiply website

So, Again - I'm inviting you to join the Project Proud Filipino. Just give Geloy a buzz and send your photo along with your whole name ;)

*I'm in the video ad - try to find it. hehe

Madonna Decena - OUT

Friday, May 30, 2008
11:15 PM?
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so she didn't get the sympathy from the viewers, as expected. like what simon said, everyone is interested on her life story but the show is all about britain's got talent and not britain's saddest story - they are there to entertain the crowd and not to hear the poor stories the contestant has.

plus, she's not that good really - i ever since said that i'm not fascinated with her voice :-) and hey, she made it to the semi finals - so there should be something about her.

but i'm still delighted that madonna raised our flags - but its britain's got talent. i'm sure you know what i mean ;)

yours truly,
Kai Reyes
panel of judges

Hair styled

Thursday, May 29, 2008
7:49 PM?
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My hair is tortured this month - dyed it to brown, blonde then black again - to give it a go and last shot - I booked in to the salon. Well honestly, My last hair cut was last September '07 - yeps, before I left the Philippines so the fact that my hair grew longer and unmanageable with the same style I decided to have it re-styled. Thanks to Google - you can just search whatever!

So after work, I went in Ferndown which is errr 10 mins drive from my place.. Showed to my stylist the photo I printed from the internet (haha I swear - its best to just bring a photo with you. Lessen the discussion and imagination & you'll get what you wanted in the end.)

and the resulllllllllllt..

the £32 (3,200php) result.
Yeps, Haircut in the UK is 10x expensive than back in the RP - and manicure cost around £20. Being a hairdressers is a big fortune and a high class job. But maaaan, the stylist are usually hot chix. ;)

Anyway, Goodluck to my every morning regime - I'm sure I need to wake up extra early for proper blow drying ;|

We planned to attend the Philippine's Independence day that will be held in Morden Surrey this coming June 8 '08 - but things got really confusing with those who organized the event so than to be stuck at home I booked a flight to Ireland this coming June 7, will be staying in Belfast for 4 nights. Supposed to be I'm flying alone but because my partner in crime canceled her flight to Manila, she'll come with me! I just can't take the excitement out of my head ;*)

Out of boredom..

Saturday, May 24, 2008
8:02 PM?
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Yessss! I've decided to dye my hair with blonde but it did turn out as light brown.. So okay, everybody liked it.. Not until, it started to get really light every wash - The abrupt comments of the monsters in my house:

Kuya: Get a different name :D
Me: What?
Kuya: Rusty Lopez :D boy kalawang. haha
Me: Daaad, si kuya oh! :(
Dad: Hehe. You look more chinese! :D
Me: Hmmn?
Dad: Chinese na gusto maging puti!
Elize: Trying hard.. ¬.¬

Right after that, we drove down the supermarket to buy a black dye :-(

Byebye - Light brown hair.. :-(

Hello again dark black hair,Ü it emphasized my skin color though ;-)

Legally un-blonde

Monday, May 19, 2008
9:19 PM?
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last few days of actually being a student eats me up. never in my life that i bothered myself on exceeding efforts with academic stuffs - its either i stay online during class or just don't turn up at all. never been a big deal for me though - i may be one of the worst attendee in class but i'm pretty sure, i've passed all of it.Ü i'm not struggling but God knows how much i hate the only woman teacher i'm working with - she have the rights to nag on me though - you can count on your finger how many times i attended her class and lectures, uh 8 times out of 9 months? or even less if i spent most of her class browsing in multiply. hehe but what can i do? she just slacks me off or maybe i'm effortless.. she sent out 3 massive coursework for the whole school year and yes, you guessed it right - i didn't do anything Ü well not later today, i did all of her required marks in one sitting. i can really do whatever she want me to do, she's just not worth a cup of tea thats why i'd rather choose staying out of her sight than to hear her freak out time to time trying to teach us something not worthwhile or maybe i'm just being really mean. hehe Ü

after class, i went down the dolphin center to pick up the photos a friend asked me to and bought something from boots.. i phoned up my mum to tell her that i bought a different sort of brand cos the one she wanted ran out of stock - she insisted that i should refund it - oh my days.. so okay, after throwing sighs on her on the phone i went back the shop.. then someone grabbed me on my arm.. "Where's my hug?" guess who.. ;-)

yes, after 5 months.. and after long wait, fingers crossed - he suddenly came out unexpectedly.. Ü i love him too bits. i feel sad about the fact that he's one of the bestest buddy i have in college yet he chose to drop off :( the very intellectual match of me. well okay, we didn't go out but it was close - i'm really not into whites, sorry - that maybe made us stick as a very good friend. nothing more, nothing less. Ü we were trying to catch up with things, and him being really crazy about my love life, its funny how he told me that he knows what i've been up to - i'm your stalker, my little asian princess ;-) niiiiiiiiice. we'll go out soon ned, as i promised. Ü

anyhow, got my hair dyed again. it looks blonde on the photo but its not. well okay okay, the label says its light blonde but it didn't turn blonde as i have a dark hair. its more like light brown in person. and i absolutely look different now, even the mates were curiously looking at me figuring out whats new, hehe :-) embrace my new hair colour, i'll get rid of it sooooooon!

PROJECT proud FILIPINO

Saturday, May 17, 2008
2:05 PM?
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Are you a multiplier or multiplying? I've found a link from few of my contacts who've joined the PROJECT proud FILIPINO.

Easy - if you're a proud Filipino - JOIN!

There are 257 people already! You don't want to be left behind, don't you?

Just send a photo of you through personal message here including your name and surname. Or you can also send your name and your picture at this email address: aquino_angelo@yahoo.com

picture submission guideline quoted from Geloy: "please choose a picture that is not grainy and not blurred... if possible shot in good lighting condition... high resolution pictures is also better so it would show more details... since we are cropping it into squares, please choose a picture that will give allowance for your name (please avoid pictures that the face touches the frames of the image)"

PROUD KA BA SA LAHI MO? I'm here.