Appreciate

30 Nov

i was flipping through Family Giving Tree request cards to select which christmas gifts i’m going to sponsor for under-priveledged kids.

requests:

remote control car (flip)

super spy package (flip)

barbie (flip)

legos castle (flip)

shirt or pants size M (wait…..)

A SHIRT OR PANTS SIZE M?? that’s all the child wants for christmas?

it made me really appreciate what i have and re-evaluate the way i spend/waste my money. it opened my eyes to save a little and give a lot.

what do you appreciate on the reflection during holidays?

rambling about lacking

Filed under: dating & relationships, v's life — vanae
28 Nov

for the last few weeks, i feel like i’ve been behind. not sure what i’m trying to race or catch up with …but i feel as though there’s a lack of focus.

doubts:

am i losing focus at work?

when will i start planning RYA’s 2008 goals?

do i spend my free time wisely? how AM i spending them? where has it gone?

is he interested in real dating?

am i connecting enough to loved ones?

is there something(s) lacking from my life?

OR is this a re-lapse into a quarter-life crisis?

MAYBE…i need to get my fat ass to the gym. =)

when was the last time you had these doubts? how did you deal with them?

bella

27 Nov

tonight, i watched one of the best films this year. a film you’ve probably never heard of.

BELLA.

ultra lovely film with its complex characters who intertwine saving each other. it surely moved all my emotions and made me sigh, smile, laugh, cry….very touching. YOU MUST SEE IT! such a feel-good movie! i don’t want to spoil it too much but…

there’s a reason why it won so many film festival awards. here’s the trailer…(soundtrack is beautiful)

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR…GO SEE THIS FILM WITH SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT

vanae’s question of the dae: when was the last time you melted, thinking of someone?

messages from viewers/ readers

Filed under: ... of the dae, v's life — vanae
22 Nov

with messages i get, i can never predict what a person will say..but i wanted to share these…one made me blush, the other made me feel glad that i have killer ninja moves to defend myself.

***A SWEET MSG FROM DENIS***

You’ve made the small world smaller!

Just stumbled onto your videos by chance actually, and thought you are a remarkably intelligent, articulate, witty, and genuine individual and I really wish there were more people like you! I’m sure you get many messages and compliments, so this one is a modest one, but hopefully conveys that you have my most sincere respect. Keep on recording! It’s wonderful to see such an intellectually and emotionally rich, expressive, and honest individual as yourself!

*** A MESSAGE FROM A DIFFERENT DENNIS (a complete stranger)***

please answer this

How are you hun.i hope all is well.
ihave not been hearing from you,why?. pls will you help me to answer the following question? Did you really love me? And will you married me? How much did you love me? I need your phone number,and email address? with the love that i have with you,you will not frustrated on me? with the hope of mind,i hope to receive your phone number and email address? i hope to read from you soon. Thanks.

***

uh, hmm….thank goodness for those ninja skills i have.

whats ur highlight of the dae?

aroma

21 Nov

this evening, leaving work, i caught a whiff of the most wonderful aroma…the fragrance of a sweet baby.

a lil baby was walking in front of me with her mom and the aroma made me so happy. do you know what i mean?

vanae’s tip of the dae: if you have a young nephew, niece or cousin baby, hold the baby and give him/her a sniff kiss. it’s the best! (my mom used to give me sniff kisses growing up)

i found this pretty badass video to daft punk:
Daft Bodies - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

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i said i never would but

Filed under: ... of the dae, v's life — vanae
17 Nov

i made a flashy myspace page: here

i remember complaining back then..”oh, i hate those pages with sensory overload of pictures and glitz (which took forever to load).. and here i am..as one of them.

oh well. it’s pretty.

call me a hypocrit or ‘the converted’

happy saturday! what are you up to this weekend?

i’m dancing tonite.

hot sounds

Filed under: musick, v's life, vid.eos — vanae
13 Nov

what are your 3 favorite local bands?

hooking arms

Filed under: dating & relationships, v's life — vanae
13 Nov

yes, this past sunday i went on a date with 14 people. no, i didn’t date all of them..it was a group date from the ‘date a rockstar’ benefit that i threw. we started off bowling and then headed to cobbs comedy club to check out david allen grier. and that’s where i..

burned 4,358 calories from laughing so hard. but sadly i ate fish and chips there, so those calories were gained back.

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this is too awesome

Filed under: vid.eos — vanae
11 Nov

dear stars,

Filed under: ... of the dae, v's life — vanae
9 Nov

the other night, on a dark hill in san jose, i saw you but i didn’t say much. once again, i was fascinated.  i just marveled at your beauty and thought about what i’ve been up to since the last time i saw you. i, then, realized that i’ve been ignoring you as i did to my innocence…and i’m sorry. but now that i discovered you again, i promise to see you more often. thanks so much for always being there for me. i will see you soon.

your long lost friend,

vanae

ps- thanks for the two shooting stars to let me know that you were watching me. i made a wish. i hope it comes true.

vanae’s tip of the dae: when was the last time you looked at the stars? tonight! drive up a nearby hill or climb your roof and search for the northstar. you’ll marvel at the sky, feel small compared to the universe and your lil worries of what you thought was important..will melt away. let the stars help you reflect on life.