LITTLE RICH GIRL

LITTLE RICH GIRL http://ninaterol.multiply.com/ There is so much to see / hear / taste / touch / sense / write / draw / dance / play / love / do / be Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:25:52 -0000 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:23:05 -0000 LITTLE RICH GIRL http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/logo http://ninaterol.multiply.com 100 100 I Enjoy Being a Girl - Doris Day *My brother dedicates this song to me. I couldn't agree more. Tee-hee!* I ENJOY BEING A GIRL Doris Day Peggy Lee * * * I'm a girl, and by me that's only great! I am proud that my silhouette is curvy, That I walk with a sweet and girlish gait With my hips kind of swivelly and swervy. I adore being dressed in something frilly When my date comes to get me at my place. Out I go with my Joe or John or Billy, Like a filly who is ready for the race! When I have a brand new hairdo With my eyelashes all in curl, I float as the clouds on air do, I enjoy being a girl! When men say I'm cute and funny And my teeth aren't teeth, but pearl, I just lap it up like honey I enjoy being a girl! I flip when a fellow sends me flowers, I drool over dresses made of lace, I talk on the telephone for hours With a pound and a half of cream upon my face! I'm strictly a female female And my future I hope will be In the home of a brave and free male Who'll enjoy being a guy... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/music/item/41/I_Enjoy_Being_a_Girl_-_Doris_Day Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:23:05 -0000 Soul Sounds Joyful Retreat: Paul & cancer survivors in Cebu From their "press release": The KAHAYAG Network of Cancer Support Groups, Janssen Pharmaceutica and other friends of Kahayag, sponsored a day of joyful retreat for cancer survivors, their friends, families and caregivers last June 21, 2008 at the Sacred Heart Center, Cebu City, Philippines. It was a day of music and drum therapy. We were blessed to have Marq Dollentes, Paul Zialcita and Chip Childers as guest facilitators. Healing facilitated by music and rhythm traces back from indigenous healing traditions, spanning different cultures worldwide. It is a form of mind body spirit medicine technique that was widely used before and rarely used now. The energy generated by the rhythm and music of a group raises the state of well being of the people in that group. And when we surrender to the music and rhythm, as we lose our attachments to ego, personality and other things, we enter that state of intense joy and peace... the state where HEALING happens naturally. -- Thanks to Dr. ... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/video/item/44/Soul_Sounds_Joyful_Retreat_Paul_cancer_survivors_in_Cebu Thu, 3 Jul 2008 01:02:07 -0000 Joyful Drumming Kids Workshop: Paul and the kids of the Cebu Cancer Institute On June 20, 2008, Jean Paul Zialcita and Chip Childers facilitated the Drum Therapy workshop for kids with cancer at the Cebu Cancer Institute of The Perpetual Succour Hospital, Cebu City in cooperation with Kythe, Inc and Kahayag network of Cancer Support Groups. Thanks to Dr. Bill Ramos for posting this video on http://ninaterol.multiply.com/video/item/43/Joyful_Drumming_Kids_Workshop_Paul_and_the_kids_of_the_Cebu_Cancer_Institute Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:57:43 -0000 ROCKS2RICHES by Rags2Riches on Friday, the 4th of July, at Mag:net Katipunan! I got this text invite this morning from soul sistah Reese. You guys might want to check it out <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/shade.png"> <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SGrcywoKCq8AAAUWoes1"><img style="width: 178px;height: 238px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SGrcywoKCq8AAAUWoes1/100_0123.JPG?et=m9f9W31APgpGl563tztRQA&nmid=0" border="0"></a> Rags2Riches would like to invite you to rock for inspiration and transformation this JULY 4, 9PM-12MN, Mag:net Cafe Katipunan as we celebrate ROCKS2RICHES. Rock with Fr. Rene Oliveros and the CGE BAND--for the planet, for the people, and for positive influence! Products will be available on promotional prices! RSVP your name and email add to r2rcorp@gmail.com or to 09053273999. => Limited slots only! R2R has been making waves lately as an innovative social enterprise. According to an Inquirer article by Tina Arceo-Dumlao: "They've come a long way from rugs. They have won for Ateneo de Manila University and the Philippines the coveted Social Enterprise Award during the 2008 University of San Francisco (USF) International Business Plan Competition held on April 24 in San Francisco, California." (Read the full article <a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080503-134252/Payatas-based-Rags2Riches-wins-US-enterprise-award">HERE</a>) If you want to know more about Rags2Riches, view their <a href="http://www.slb.ph/r2r/">WEBSITE</a> or e... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/456/ROCKS2RICHES_by_Rags2Riches_on_Friday_the_4th_of_July_at_Magnet_Katipunan Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:52:01 -0000 Should I Stay or Should I Go? Should I Stay or Should I Go? (A new YPS blog entry by Niña Terol) Now I understand what some young Filipinos abroad feel when they are exposed to life outside the country (and its accompanying efficiencies and lifestyle upgrades): they are torn between helping their country here, being with their family and friends, and being where all the needs are; or becoming productive members of more affluent societies so that they can make their money, enjoy a certain lifestyle, and still manage to help the needy back home. I used to think MY personal answer would be certain and clear-cut—"Stay, of course!"—but now I'm not so sure.__Want to continue reading? Click <a href="http://www.yps.org.ph/blogs/guest/?p=6">HERE</a> http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/453/Should_I_Stay_or_Should_I_Go Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:44:52 -0000 Universal Awakening: Rippling And Tipping <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SGg01AoKCq8AAE1pkMk1"></a>Taken from <a href="http://www.dailyom.com">The Daily Om</a> <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SGg01AoKCq8AAE1pkMk1"></a>A snowball at the top of a mountain has the potential to become huge, just by rolling down the mountain and gathering more snow. In a short time, this tiny snowball can become a force to be reckoned with. We humans are like this when it comes to exchanging energy and vision, and no matter how few people are involved at the beginning, t<a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SGg01AoKCq8AAE1pkMk1"></a>here is the potential for massive change. As consciousness seekers, we are in the midst of this process, and it is amazing to see people we thought might never come around, waking up to their truth. Each time we see this, we can count ourselves blessed to be living at a time when the awareness of humanity seems to be at a tipping point, as more and more individuals open their minds and change their ways.  For some people, this revolves around an awareness of the environment, for others it is a spiritual awakening, and for many it is both. A great change in consciousness is sweeping through us all, as we recognize that things ... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/451/Universal_Awakening_Rippling_And_Tipping Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:34:13 -0000 Hovering Around The Sun: Avoiding The Center Taken from <a href="http://www.dailyom.com">The Daily Om</a> <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SGRGtgoKCq8AAAe4E5A1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SGRGtgoKCq8AAAe4E5A1/MOA%20PAGASA%20JMax%20etc%20%282008%200611%29%20066.JPG?et=cfq6dWsvJVLGfyFujazsIA&nmid=0" border="0"></a> It’s funny to imagine our lives as something we spend a lot of time avoiding, because it seems like that would be impossible to do. Our lives consist of everything we engage in, from showering to sleeping, but also a lot of busy work that distracts us and keeps us from looking at our lives. Experiencing our life from the inside means taking time each day to simply be alone and quiet in the presence of our soul. Many of us are so out of practice that it’s almost unnerving to have a moment to ourselves. As a result, we may have stopped trying to carve out that time to take a seat at the center of our lives. One of the reasons it can be uncomfortable to sit with ourselves is because when we do, we tend to open ourselves to an inner voice, which might question the way we’re living or some of the choices we’re making. Sometimes the voice reminds us of our secret, inner yearnings, dreams we thought we had forgotten. When we already feel overwhelmed by our busy sc... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/450/Hovering_Around_The_Sun_Avoiding_The_Center Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:50:20 -0000 So I had an interview/cover shoot with Anne Curtis today... ... And I was pleasantly surprised. Was kicking myself in the head (figuratively, of course--I was wearing really chunky heels and my brains would've been knocked around if I had done that literally =P) for not bringing my camera on the one day when it would've been really fun to take photos. We had the shoot at the Philippine Air Force Museum, and she gamely posed and answered questions. The girl was genuinely nice, and she seemed like the type of person I could really be friends with. <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SGNdZwoKCq8AAFGlRjU1"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SGNdZwoKCq8AAFGlRjU1/Teresa%20Herrera%20cover.jpg?et=RpIRHwbhE1SDCRnUOOALVw&nmid=0" border="0"></a>That marks my third cover story for MEGA so far: my first was for this month, when I interviewed Teresa Herrera (see photo on right) and got rave reviews from my editors (=D); then next month's issue features the FINALISTS OF PROJECT RUNWAY PHILIPPINES!!! (So fun...) And then Anne's is for the September issue. So do check out the September issue of <a href="http://www.mega-magazine.com">MEGA magazine</a>--which will also be a our BIG FASHION ISSUE! Plus, I'll have other interesting features lined up for that month! Now, back to reality and on to oth... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/448/So_I_had_an_interviewcover_shoot_with_Anne_Curtis_today... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:13:27 -0000 The two drops of oil Taken from <a href="http://www.warriorofthelight.com">Warrior of the Light </a> by Paulo Coelho Standing above the little town of Tarifa is an old fort built by the Moors. I remember sitting here with my wife, Christina, in 1982, and for the first time looking at a continent from across a narrow stretch of water: Africa. At that time I could not dream that such a lazy moment in the late afternoon would inspire a scene in my best-known book, “The Alchemist”. Nor could I have dreamed that the story that follows, heard in the car, would serve as an excellent example for all of us who are searching for some balance between discipline and compassion. A merchant sent his son to learn the Secret of Happiness from the wisest of men. The young man wandered through the desert for forty days until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the sage that the young man was looking for. However, instead of finding a holy man, our hero entered a room and saw a great deal of activity; merchants coming and going, peopl... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/447/The_two_drops_of_oil_ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:11:07 -0000 An innovation workshop by one of the greatest minds I've ever come to work with I've been very fortunate that my career thus far has allowed me to work with some of the best people in their field. I've met a lot of talented, brilliant, and passionate individuals who are not only exemplary at what they do, they also want to help change the world while doing it. <a href="http://markruiz.typepad.com/"></a><a href="http://markruiz.typepad.com/"><a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SGG-EwoKCq8AAAdsipc1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SGG-EwoKCq8AAAdsipc1/1%20mr%20pagsi%20and%20former%20student%20mark%20ruiz.JPG?et=PRGHn%2CibMh3uJMuol1pYow&nmid=0" border="0"></a></a><a href="http://markruiz.typepad.com/">Mark Ruiz</a> is someone I've come to regard as a peer mentor because of his generous sharing of knowledge and ideas. Because of him and Bam Aquino, the <a href="http://www.whynotforum.com">WhyNot? Forum</a> was introduced here in the Philippines and the idea has since taken off, inspiring hundreds of Filipinos to ask the one question that will allow them to challenge current paradigms and viewpoints. Because of their circle, too, I got to know more about <a href="http://www.slb.ph/r2r/riir/index.html">Rags2Riches</a>, a social enterprise in collaboration with Rajo Laurel and other designers that has enabled the nanays of Payatas to weave beautiful creations out of what used to be sold as mere kitchen rags. Mark and I are also working together on a children's book project, together with Fr. Ted Gonzales... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/446/An_innovation_workshop_by_one_of_the_greatest_minds_Ive_ever_come_to_work_with Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:48:41 -0000 Photoshop Labor of Love #1: Krakatoom! Paul wanted something bright and "bahaghari-ish" for his site, so I decided to play around with Photoshop and see how I could try to capture the feel of the rainbow colors that he wanted. His instructions: nothing girlie, kikay, or mushy. The result: Something trippy and psychedelic--just the way we want it. http://ninaterol.multiply.com/links/item/74/Photoshop_Labor_of_Love_1_Krakatoom Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:49:31 -0000 Lighter now <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SF@ONwoKCq8AADfrcx01"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SF@ONwoKCq8AADfrcx01/MOA%20PAGASA%20JMax%20etc%20%282008%200611%29%20042.JPG?et=aqdpVEuddHTZoX3Q%2B3Ck7Q&nmid=0" border="0"></a> Just for today, everything seems much lighter. And better. Maybe because I've finally learned to let go Of old expectations, old deadlines, old worries... And open myself up to New horizons, new hopes and dreams, new visions. I still don't know how things will turn out, but at least now I can look forward to the future with excitement, instead of fear. http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/444/Lighter_now Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:55:05 -0000 Fashion Forecast 2008: A great synergy of creative forces I felt TOTALLY like Carrie Bradshaw on Saturday when I got all dolled up for Fashion Forecast 2008, held at the Rockwell Tent. For once, I thoroughly enjoyed myself being away from my comfort zone (political meetings and youth gatherings, hahaha)--but maybe it was because I came with great company (my brother Alex, my eternal date during such events) to support a great cause (Rags 2 Riches, a social enterprise run by some kindred spirits), and saw genuinely great stuff. The designer whose creations resonated with me that night was Roxy Roco. I loooove her dress details and her hats! Maybe I should look for an event to match a hat that I can have made. Or, then again, who needs an event when you have a beautiful hat? http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/album/73/Fashion_Forecast_2008_A_great_synergy_of_creative_forces Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:43:46 -0000 Ask the Experts: 5 Steps to Clutter-Free Living - TIME Here is another (more useful) article for de-cluttering your home. Evidently, I am in purging http://ninaterol.multiply.com/links/item/73/Ask_the_Experts_5_Steps_to_Clutter-Free_Living_-_TIME Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:23:06 -0000 How to Live With Just 100 Things - TIME *Interesting article on Time.com. I'm not sure if I can live with just 100 things--how about my books and magazines??--but the article does offer some food for thought for the rainy day purging ahead. - N* Excess consumption is practically an American religion. But as anyone with a filled-to-the-gills closet knows, the things we accumulate can become oppressive. With all this stuff piling up and never quite getting put away, we're no longer huddled masses yearning to breathe free; we're huddled masses yearning to free up space on a countertop. Which is why people are so intrigued by the 100 Thing Challenge, a grass-roots movement in which otherwise seemingly normal folks are pledging to whittle down their possessions to a mere 100 items. *Read the rest of the article? Click on the http://ninaterol.multiply.com/links/item/72/How_to_Live_With_Just_100_Things_-_TIME Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:17:47 -0000 Birthday ni Kuya Pepe ngayon; may party sa Market! Market! at imbitado tayong lahat Dahil kaarawan ni Kuya Pepe ngayon, susubukan kong managalog. Salin sa Filipino naman ang kinuha kong Philo 101 hanggang 103 (pati na rin History 180) kaya, siguro naman, kaya ko pa ring managalog nang tuluy-tuloy dito. -- Dalawang linggo na ang nakaraan, nabalitaan ko na magkakaroon daw ng malaking handaan para kay Kuya Pepe sa Market! Market! Halos 150 taon na kasi mula nang ipanganak siya kaya medyo bongga ang selebrasyon. PEPE GOES TO MARKET ang tawag nila dito. <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1"><img style="width: 200px; height: 315px; " class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1/Pepe%20Goes%20to%20Market.jpg?et=HoHRnjOw7q2V1yiVdxsweQ&nmid=0" border="0"></a><a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1"></a> NGAYON, mula 3 n.h., muling ihahandog sa publiko ang librong Corruptionary. Magkakaroon din ng "Visual Arts Exhibit & Artists Tyangge." Bandang 6 n.g. naman, ipalalabas ang pelikula ni Ditsi Carolino na pinamagatang Riles, at magkakaroon ng talakayan pagkatapos. BUKAS, maagang magsisimula ang programa. Bandang 12:30 n.h. maghahandog ng mga awitin ang sayaw ang ilang mga pangkat, tulad ng CCP/PAGIBIG/DSWD Choirs at ang Transitopia at DLSU Modern Dance Group. Magkakaroon rin ng mga palabas mula sa mga<a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1"></a> mag-aaral ng Philippine... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/443/Birthday_ni_Kuya_Pepe_ngayon_may_party_sa_Market_Market_at_imbitado_tayong_lahat Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:06:05 -0000 Birthday ni Kuya Pepe ngayon; may party sa Market! Market! at imbitado tayong lahat Dahil kaarawan ni Kuya Pepe ngayon, susubukan kong managalog. Salin sa Filipino naman ang kinuha kong Philo 101 hanggang 103 (pati na rin History 180) kaya, siguro naman, kaya ko pa ring managalog nang tuluy-tuloy dito. -- Dalawang linggo na ang nakaraan, nabalitaan ko na magkakaroon daw ng malaking handaan para kay Kuya Pepe sa Market! Market! Halos 150 taon na kasi mula nang ipanganak siya kaya medyo bongga ang selebrasyon. PEPE GOES TO MARKET ang tawag nila dito. <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1"><img style="width: 200px; height: 315px; " class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1/Pepe%20Goes%20to%20Market.jpg?et=HoHRnjOw7q2V1yiVdxsweQ&nmid=0" border="0"></a><a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1"></a> NGAYON, mula 3 n.h., muling ihahandog sa publiko ang librong Corruptionary. Magkakaroon din ng "Visual Arts Exhibit & Artists Tyangge." Bandang 6 n.g. naman, ipalalabas ang pelikula ni Ditsi Carolino na pinamagatang Riles, at magkakaroon ng talakayan pagkatapos. BUKAS, maagang magsisimula ang programa. Bandang 12:30 n.h. maghahandog ng mga awitin ang sayaw ang ilang mga pangkat, tulad ng CCP/PAGIBIG/DSWD Choirs at ang Transitopia at DLSU Modern Dance Group. Magkakaroon rin ng mga palabas mula sa mga<a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFm8VwoKCq8AAE@j8DE1"></a> mag-aaral ng Philippine ... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/442/Birthday_ni_Kuya_Pepe_ngayon_may_party_sa_Market_Market_at_imbitado_tayong_lahat Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:04:38 -0000 Life Transitions: The Death And Rebirth Of Self *I received this Daily Om in my inbox the same day I received from the Universe an Answer that is changing the course of my life as I write this. I am anxious and nervous--there are still so many steps ahead--and yet also giddy and excited. I am one of those people who have built up a protective shell around me, only to now feel the need to tear it down and fly off. May this Daily Om be a reminder to all of us who are going through important life transitions (and I know there are many of us here!) - N* Taken from <a href="http://www.dailyom.com">The Daily Om</a><a href="http://www.dailyom.com"> </a>Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life. Even though this is a natural and necessary part of our growth, it is often painful or, if we don’t realize what’s happening, confusing and disorienting. In fact, confusion and disorientation are often the messengers that tell us a shift is taking place within us. These shifts happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from infancy to childhood to adolescence and beyond. With each trans... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/438/Life_Transitions_The_Death_And_Rebirth_Of_Self Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:17:02 -0000 West Side Story opens on Sept 5! Opening night show for the benefit of Kythe Foundation and children with cancer I'm still hung over from watching Avenue Q, but I already can't wait to watch WEST SIDE STORY on September 5 =) <a href="http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFX6xgoKCq8AAF-vJkE1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ninaterol.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFX6xgoKCq8AAF-vJkE1/WSS_poster2.jpg?et=zv3zElmWqNE47E4umh0h%2BA&nmid=0" border="0"></a> It turns out that part of the proceeds for the opening night will be for the benefit of Kythe Foundation, an Ateneo org and also an NGO that helps children with cancer and other chronic illnesses cope with their situation through the Child Life Program. I had the chance to speak with Minnie Fong, an Ateneo alumna and Kythe board member who now works for Unilever and has decided to use West Side Story to raise funds for Kythe. Here's what she wrote in her email to me: -- Just to give you a little backgrounder, I am doing this on a personal level but want Kythe Inc. to be my beneficiary because I have been actively involved with the organization since my college days and the organization and the cause is very close to my heart. I was also the president of the org in my senior year. I am still very actively involved with the organization to this day, and I am currently part of the b... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/437/West_Side_Story_opens_on_Sept_5_Opening_night_show_for_the_benefit_of_Kythe_Foundation_and_children_with_cancer Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:33:44 -0000 Avenue Q teaser: What Do You Do With a B.A. in English/It Sucks To Be Me To those who want to catch the FAREWELL RUN of Avenue Q in Manila, you still have time to see it at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at the RCBC Plaza until Sunday, June 22. My apologies, though, I don't have the contact information anymore so just Google show details and prices please http://ninaterol.multiply.com/music/item/39/Avenue_Q_teaser_What_Do_You_Do_With_a_B.A._in_EnglishIt_Sucks_To_Be_Me Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:23:04 -0000 Old friends, '80s music, and dancing at Tropezz I hadn't been to a Girls' Night Out in AGES, and this was one I truly enjoyed! Shirley, Rose, Jennee (fresh from Singapore) and I got all dolled up (without planning it), had Sex and the City moments, and had a blast reminiscing and dancing with '80s music. Thanks to Jessie who was oh-so-game as our photographer and honorary girl of the night! Jamie, Vic, Mix, and Maan, we missed you! (But we agreed that four girls was a pretty good number that night =P) http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/album/72/Old_friends_80s_music_and_dancing_at_Tropezz Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:44:10 -0000 Avenue Q: The Farewell Run I watched the right musical at the right time. Between thinking about how I've spent my nine years after college (nine--can you believe it??), clarifying my "purpose," wanting the make a difference, and wanting to "go back to college," I realized that there are, indeed, so many things that a college degree will never teach you but real life will. Harshly sometimes, but quite effectively. Throughout the production, I kept feeling little stings on my chest: Princeton looking for his purpose, Kate Monster singing about her dream, even Ron complaining about his messy roommate (hahaha) and Christmas Eve singing about how you hurt even more when you love someone. Most of the characters and the scenes formed a composite that looks A LOT like my life. (Avenue Q is a lot like our condo and the squacky neighbors we've got. Yes, I'm a little bit racist, too.) Or my fears. Or my regrets. Thank goodness I'm not a Gary Coleman yet--I haven't reached the peak of my career to say that it's all g... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/reviews/item/4 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:55:24 -0000 My future playground Wider spaces Greener grass Prettier buildings More sculptures *Sigh* I can't http://ninaterol.multiply.com/links/item/71/My_future_playground Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:39:08 -0000 TEAM RP exposes stories on corruption; check out Sa Totoo Tayo Blog now! As part of our Freedom Day celebration, TEAM RP, a non-partisan, non-religious youth-led reform-oriented movement, yesterday launched the Sa Totoo Tayo Blog (satotootayo.blogspot.com), which aims to gather and publicize accounts of corruption caused or tolerated by a lack of access to information and government documents that are supposedly in public domain. On March 10, TEAM RP launched the Sa Totoo Tayo online signature campaign to petition Congress to urgently pass a Philippine Access to Information Law to provide explicit procedures in allowing public access to government documents. On March 14, TEAM RP held a "truth caravan" in the University Belt area, Intramuros and some schools in Quezon City. The bill on Freedom to Information has been already approved by the House of Representatives and is now pending passage in the Senate. TEAM RP said that the absence of PAIL makes it difficult even for government agencies to access documents from other government agencies and th... http://ninaterol.multiply.com/links/item/70/TEAM_RP_exposes_stories_on_corruption_check_out_Sa_Totoo_Tayo_Blog_now Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:43:05 -0000 Heaven's bureaucracy I asked for certain things, and the Universe answered right away. So I responded back. This time, the answer is coming in installments. First one "answer" that led to a decision, next another "half-answer" that's keeping me in suspense. THEN I'll need to work on something else, that will lead to yet another answer (which I will know of in October), which will lead to yet another decision. The answers come immediately, but the follow-ups are taking a bit of time. I'm thinking, maybe the Universe/God/The Creator/etc. has an auto-responder that says, "We are working to process your request. In the meantime, please try to live your life and enjoy the view along the way." I guess even Heaven has a bureaucracy after all. The difference is that, when dealing with them, you can't just stand idly in line. The ones who get responded to first are those that find ways to help themselves before their numbers are called. http://ninaterol.multiply.com/journal/item/436/Heavens_bureaucracy Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:28:30 -0000 JMax is back! ( a sneak peak into The John Maxwell Leadership Summit) John Maxwell loves the Philippines, and he made that clear during yesterday's John Maxwell Leadership Summit, held at the EDSA Shangri-la. There were around 900 to 1,000 participants in the live session, and around 8,000 participants in the 11 simulcast sites all around the country. It was my first time to see Maxwell live in action, and it was soooo funny when, towards the tail-end of the session, he went on and on about how much he loved Krispy Kreme and practically went crazy when he found out that WE in the Philippines get our Krispy Kremes for FREE when the red light goes on. Wish I could've caught that on http://ninaterol.multiply.com/photos/album/71/JMax_is_back_a_sneak_peak_into_The_John_Maxwell_Leadership_Summit Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:25:23 -0000