R E N E G ATUS

My phone rang and woke me up in the middle of the night – 12:45am. The phone was just right beside me, so it was louder than the usual. Thinking it was my 6:15am alarm, I franticly reached for my phone, half-asleep and eyes still shut, only to find out that it wasn’t. I realized that I forgot to put my phone on silent mode (the alarm and ring tone of my phone are the same). The number kept flashing on my phone, it was a local number, and obviously it was someone whose number was not in my contact list. I was hesitant to answer it at first. But maybe, just maybe, I was thinking it could be someone I know and it might be an emergency. A bit pissed off for having been awoken earlier from my slumber, I answered with a husky voice.

 

Me: Hello?

Man: Hello? Si Billy ba toh? Billy! (the man said in a cheerful-excited voice)

Me: I’m sorry, wrong number.

Man: Billy! Andito ka pa ba sa Singapore? (still in a cheerful-excited voice)

Me: I’m sorry. I think you got the wrong number.

Man: Huh!? Then who's this lor? (now his voice sounded a bit fierce) 

At the back of my mind I was thinking, I’m not obliged to answer his question. Why should I tell him my name? He was the one who called me. I paused for a few seconds and then sharply answered.

 

Me: I’m Ramon. Sorry, I think you really got the wrong number

Man: Ramon right?

 

And before I could say yes, the man had already hang-up the phone. What a jerk! The annoying thing is that, he never even said “sorry.” It never hurts to say sorry, especially when it’s your fault or when you know you’re bothering someone else for this matter. I think the man was educated enough to have reached Singapore. I presume that he would also have a bit of knowledge about phone etiquettes. If not, then it’s definitely time for him to learn about it. Moreover to the lack of phone etiquette, what concerned me most was that the person is a fellow countryman.

It was last year, 2008, when I first tasted this overly delicious popcorn from Manila, Philippines - Chef Tony's. I'm not sure if they have branches in Cebu, but I know for a fact that you can get it in most SM stores in Manila.





It comes with various flavors that you'll love and crave for; Parmesan, White Chocolate, Mochachino, Cinnamon Butter, Classic Light Butter, Caramel and Pesto. It's affordable and low in fat, a true Popcorn lover world surely go gaga about this.





I first fell in love with the Parmesan perfection as the cheese melted smoothly in my mouth. And have feasted over the flavorful mixture of coffee and chocolate with roasted almonds in Mochachino. I have yet to taste the rest of the flavors and I can wait.

Yummy!!!! munch... munch.... munch...









***** To all popcorn lovers

Part of my job is liaising with other airlines regarding flight bookings. Not boring a job, it’s somehow a bit challenging; from the clients, to my colleagues and to the overly exaggerated daily quota. Although, most of the time frustrating, irritating, confusing but sometimes, really amusing. Don’t get me wrong. I like my job and I enjoy what I do. So let me share these funny experiences I had at work, which usually happens almost everyday.

 

SCENE 1

 
Ring… ring… ring…

 
Colleague: Hi! Good afternoon. Yes, I wanted to check what happened to the flight under this booking reference. It’s 23TXFG1.

 
Airline’s Agent: Ah Ohkhey sir, whone moment please. Let me repheat tat booking reference number it’s, number 2… 3… T for tiger… X for excellence… F for father… G for golf and number 1

**** like you can really say X for extra. Duh! Hehehe

 

 

SCENE 2

 

Ring… ring… ring…

 
Me: Good Morning. Hi! I’m Ramon and I want to check on this reference number. Its number 4… A for Alpha… B for Bravo… C for Charlie… K for Kilo… number 3 and E for Echo.

 
Airline’s Agent: I see… Ohkhey let me repheat tat one sir… Its number 4… A for Alpha… B for Baby… C for Charlie… K for cake… number 3 and E for England.

 
**** yeah, I suppose the K for cake comes with K for candles on top. Hahaha

 

 

 SCENE 3

 

Ring… ring… ring…

 

Me: Good Afternoon. This is Ramon and I want to check on this booking blah… blah… blah…

 
Airline’s Agent: Sir, can I have the passengers’ name please.

 
Me: Yes, the passengers’ name is Ms Renegado, Lourdeliza. Can you check what happened to her flight? Why was it cancelled?

 
Airline’s Agent: Thank you. Ohkhey let me check tat whone. Can I put you on hold fhor ah mhomhent?

 
Me: Ok, no problem. Thanks.

 
(after almost 10 minutes on-hold)

 
Airline’s Agent: Thank you for waiting Ms Renegado, Lourdeliza. I check and…

 
(I interrupted)

 
Me: Oh, I’m not Ms Renegado, Lourdeliza. I’m not the passenger. Like I said I’m Ramon from blah… blah… blah…

 
Airline’s Agent: Oh I see. So how can I help you sir?

 
Me: Huh?!@#*%$*$^

 

**** I can’t help but giggled and explained again to her.

 

 

I can’t really say I have the ideal job. But hey! It pays may house rent, stack food in my refrigerator and provides fund for my guilty pleasures, so I’m cool with it.

 

 

 

***** To the stressed agents at my work place.

I was looking through all the photos I've taken while I was in Cebu and then I found this. No doubt were one beautiful family, no questions ask and no comment to be entertained. hehehe When I saw this, I couldn't help but laugh. Go figure why. =)

                                                      TWILIGHT TICKETS


So I’ve watched the movie today. Not because I’ve read the book and I got curious (can anyone lend me the book?), or because a lot of talks have been going around on how nice the movie is (maybe partly). I took time to watch it simply because I dote on fantasy/sci-fi/horror movies. For me, the movie was charming, but not really that spectacular. I wasn’t disappointed because I did enjoy it, but maybe I was just expecting more from the movie. There were parts of the movie were I was like, “woah…are they new breed of vampires?” Like when Edward took Bella to the peak of the mountain to show her how he really looks like. I was expecting Edward would get burned from the sunlight, but instead he glittered like diamonds. I think that idea made him look more like a fairy rather than a vampire on that specific scene. Or like the battle at the ballet school. The room was surrounded with mirrors but both James and Edwards were casting reflections in the mirrors. I didn’t even see any fangs through out the entire movie. Am I just old fashion or what? I guess I need to read the book. Maybe I can find some explanations there.

If I were to rate the movie, I’d give it 3 popcorns, 5 being the highest.