US OPEN 2013

Day 1 and a news of retirement! Another american retiring on US Open. James Blake announced that he will retire after this tournament. So the announcers keeps on talking about another american tennis player that they feel will retire soon too. Yup they are talking about Venus Williams. Can't take their blah blah blah so I just muted the TV and just enjoy the game. Once the night match started I un-mute the TV and now they are talking about Serena Williams and Roger Federer. I love what Mary Carillo said about Serena and Rogers, they are the greatest from this generation and from the past generation considering how long they have been playing professionally. So as long as both of them are playing we might as well savor and enjoy it. I totally agree with her that's why I stayed up late or wake up early just to watch their game. So yeah day 1 and 2 weeks of fun filled tennis for me as long as my faves keeps on advancing!

Cravings

I've been craving for an authentic Japanese Ramen. Last week I tried the ramen at Koya but it did not satisfy my craving. Its not the ramen that I like. I asked my friend if she wants to go for a food trip hunt with me but she's not in to it. See how hard it is here? I think sometimes Im a food snob. I probably am because going to different places, I've sampled and tasted the best and most authentic dishes. But then again because I can't find what Im really looking for, I always settle on what we have and convince myself its good enough but in reality its not. A Hiyashi Chuka would be nice too if I can find it especially its hot in here!

On the other news my shoulder is killing me big time!

Lesson

Here we go again

So there's an ongoing typhoon ravaging Philippines right now. You have no idea how I'm panicking right now for my family. The last year our entire house was flooded. Destroyed what we all had. Our house is only bungalow, we don't have a second floor where we can put up our things. So yeah Im panicking and thinking of my family but afraid to talk to my mom. I only talked to my brother so far they are good. I wonder if its true...coz Im seeing a lot of devastating pictures around the internet and from what I have heard from my friends some part of Metro Manila is already submerged in flood. I really do hope that someday they can move here with me...but for now there's nothing that I can do but pray for my family and the rest of the people in Philippines to be safe. I hope the government will help those people whose house and livelihood has been destroyed by the typhoon. I really cant afford to have our house to be destroyed again...like seriously I cant..... :((((

Ouch

Why do I get sick or injured during weekend? Last weekend I had a massive migraine. Today I twisted my ankle when running for the bus. I really hate it when I have to run for it. Like seriously the bus was way to early for the schedule! I could have just taken the next bus which has a 30minute interval, but Im gonna be late for work which I really don't like. Im supposed to watch Kick Ass 2 today but I cancelled because my ankle really hurt and I can't pretend that its not bothering me.

I have no idea how to treat this because back then when Im sick or injured I have my siblings and my mother to take care of me. I miss having someone to take care of me. I know I take care of my family but its more on financial side. They mostly do the work and all I need to do is give them money. I pity myself sometime coz I don't know a lot of things. Some will say Im clever but I don't agree. Like what Socrates said I know one thing: that I know nothing. I have no idea what compression should I use. Hot or cold? I forgot to ask my colleagues at school on how to treat this ankle. Or I could just simply go to the doctor. But then again I don't have any family doctor here. Ugghhhh...I know I should start looking for one but you know how I hate going to the doctors. So yeah Im sick again, and for sure depression will creep over me again. God seriously give me a reliable gogo buddy or can you bring over my mum, or one of my siblings or one of my closest friend in here? Most of the time I have no idea why I am sad. When people ask me how am I, I always answer Im good. But am I really good? Too many thoughts inside my head....Maybe I just need a hug and some assurance that everything will be ok...

 Hot or Cold? I have no idea...

 

At least the ankle support looks good 

On the other hand here's some good news. CANWNT might have a game in here in Winnipeg. Well if a European club will play here I want one of these teams to play here: Bayern Munich, FFC Frankfurt, Duisburg, Tyresö FF, PSG and Lyon. And about Sothern American club team, I have no idea. Will be better if Brazil national team will play so I can catch Marta in action but then again she's playing in one of the European club. So whatever just bring in decent team and for sure Im gonna watch it live. 

And now Im getting a lot of get well soon messages from my friends that are scattered all over the globe. I really do have good friends but the problem is they are not here. haha! As usual ate is very concerned and we are back again to the discussion of me moving to Toronto. hay...if life is just that simple...

Au Revoir...

3AM and my phone keeps on beeping. I always panic if my phone rings or vibrate in this ungodly hour. It means emergency to me, like something bad happen to my family or friends. Safe to say its not about my family or friends. The buzz came from my twitter with news and messages from my friends. Apparently Marion Bartoli retires from tennis!!!!! WTF? She just won Wimbledon a couple of weeks ago! And retiring at Cincinnati tournament? Come on you could have just wait a little longer for US Open!  2 weeks to be precise and then retire. 

Oh well, 28 years old, a Wimbledon Grand Slam title holder, no. 7 in the world rankings, french no.1 women tennis player after retired Amelie Mauresmo (come to think of it I remember Mauresmo is her current coach isn't it?) and an IQ of 175 that matches a genius like Albert Einstein. Another retirement in WTA..I wonder who will be next. Please please please tennis gods not Venus Williams or my Roger Federer. Its still on my bucket list to watch Roger play live in a grand slam tournament, meet him, have an autograph and a picture with him. With Venus I already seen her played live, met her, spoke to her a bit and with me being starstruck I completely forgot to ask an autograph and take a picture with her. 

So au revoir Marion, best of luck with your life outside tennis world. Not a big fan but I will always remember your crazy serve.

 

Official news found here: 

http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/3349082/title/marion-bartoli-announces-retirement

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no...no...no

tsk...I said YES and I think this time I should say NO....when will I ever learn my lesson or say NO to something?

Amen :)

Matthew 6:1-6

New International Version (NIV)

Giving to the Needy

6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

² “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. ³ But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ⁴ so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Prayer

⁵ “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. ⁶ But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

GOAT Happy Birthday

Since its already August 8 on the other side of the world....Happy Birthday to GOAT Roger Federer!!! He will always be my no.1 tennis player :)

a year passed

Funny most of the sports section that I read today talked about the women's olympic semi-finals between USA and Canada. I can't believe that 1 year has passed and they are still talking about it. Oh well it was really an epic game! That's why I booked a flight to watch the rematch last June. Anyway Im surprised that a lot of Olympic games are in youtube and they are all in HD! News is also saying that CSA(Canadian Soccer Association) is planning to have the CANWNT play games on the host cities. Well if this is true, I'll watch it for sure. I just hope they will play against decent teams such as Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, Norway or Japan. And FIFA released the schedule for the 2014 U-20 Women's World Cup and as usual ate texted me if I wanna go and watch it, she's game for it since Toronto will be hosting and all other host cities are in east coast. Im happy that we both love watching sports and she always consider me if I wanna come and watch. Of course I want to watch but coming over is the hard part. Anyway she is enjoying watching Rogers Cup and she keeps me on the loop. Oh Im happy that Roger Federer withdrew from the tournament! He knows Im not going to Montreal so he withdrew. :)))

Below is the full game for CANWNT/USWNT olympic semifinal match. Believe me its worth watching!!!!

Happy Birthday

Yesterday was my Inang's birthday and today is my mom's birthday. Both of them are the most important women in my life. My inang basically raised me when I was a child coz my parents are both working. She spoiled me. When she went to California she makes sure that every quarter I have balikbayan box full of toys and my other favorite stuffs. Its been 20yrs since my inang passed away and I still miss her. I promise once I get a US visa its her grave in Anaheim that Im gonna visit first. 

And today my mom is celebrating her birthday. I love her dearly and I miss her. I swear Im gonna buy that ticket this week no matter what. Broke and six feet under debt but what the heck..I'll do it coz it makes my mom happy. I feel that life is short, you have to make your parents happy and feel loved. 

My mom, my inang and me when I was a baby

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise – that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life.

Long nights

So Im having trouble sleeping again...I don't know why but its so unhealthy...

Kinda accurate

So true. I feel people find me boring but seriously Im not! :)