(May 25, 2008) Journal

Magandang araw po....

Atapang a Tao indi Atakbo. Pinoy Ako Buo ang Itlog loob. Pinoy is a demonym used by Filipinos for their compatriots in the Philippines and around the world. Filipinos usually refer to themselves informally as Pinoy (feminine: Pinay), which is formed by taking the last four letters of the word ‘Pilipino’ and adding the diminutive suffix -y. The word was coined by expatriate Filipino Americans during the 1920s and was later adopted by Filipinos in the Philippines.



Pinoy is a term of endearment and is rarely used in formal settings. The term is akin to that of a nickname which is used by close family members and friends so that one who uses it somehow already developed some close ties with Filipinos.

The Pinoy Big Brother Theme song “Pinoy Ako”

Pinoy AKO Lyrics by Orange and Lemons


Lahat tayo mayroon pagkakaiba sa tingin pa lang ay makikita na
Iba’t ibang kagustuhan ngunit iisang patutunguhan
Gabay at pagmamahal ang hanap mo
Magbibigay ng halaga sa iyo
Nais mong ipakilala kung sino ka man talaga

Chorus:
Pinoy ikaw ay pinoy
Ipakita sa mundo
Kung ano ang kaya mo
Ibang-iba ang pinoy
Wag kang matatakot
Ipagmalaki mo pinoy ako
Pinoy tayo


Pakita mo ang tunay at kung sino ka
Mayro’n mang masama at maganda
Wala naman perpekto
Basta magpakatotoo oohh… oohh…
Gabay at pagmamahal ang hanap mo
Magbibigay ng halaga sa iyo
Nais mong ipakilala kung sino ka man talaga

[chorus]

Talagang ganyan ang buhay
Dapat ka nang masanay
Wala rin mangyayari
Kung laging nakikibagay
Ipakilala ang iyong sarili
Ano man sa iyo ay mangyayari
Ang lagi mong iisipin
Kayang kayang gawin


[chorus]


Pinay Singer

This beautiful Filipino singer was part of a band performing nightly atop the bar at the Rex Hotel's Rooftop


we are workers....

“Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.”

"The vision is really about empowering workers, giving them all the information about what's going on so they can do a lot more than they've done in the past."

 

"People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals / that is, goals that do not inspire them.


 Gusto mo na bang umuwi?..ayon ang mapa sa itaas, hanapin mo na lang ang Bahay mo....

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.

some places in Vietnam

Enjoying the freshness of Cam Ly falls. Da Lat, Vietnam


 

Night market, with the little Eiffel Tower in the background. Da Lat, Vietnam


 

Pagoda gate with woman standing near lake. Da Lat, Vietnam