i flew to berlin last friday. i met my friends in the köln/bonn airport at six in the morning and we arrived in berlin around an hour later. the airflight just took us 45 minutes.

when we arrived at my dad's apartment, we just left our things and headed straight to the city. my dad lives in ku'damm, a famous avenue in berlin where the old buildings are situated. the long avenue is a gallery , not only of antique buildings, but of expensive restaurants and shops as well.
i must say that i really love berlin. i fell like i'm in the metro due to the volume of cars and people, shops, dining place and more.

after touring ku'damm and KAISER-WILHELM-GEDÄCHTNIS-KIRCHE (emperor-wilhelm-memorial church), we went to the siegesäule. we always forget the name of the monument that's why we call it the "angel of berlin". the streets are closed in preparation to the street party that evening so we have to walk the long street from the u-bahn (subway) to the siegesäule and to the brandenburger tor.

on the streets of berlin, you could see the trace line wherein the berlin wall used to stand. there are actually some parts of it still standing. you can find it in the east gallery near the eastern train terminal.

we, then, took some pictures in front of the reichstag. sadly though that the people wanting to go to the dome on top of the building is too many, we just decided to continue touring.

we just walk though the city. it's the best way to take a tour to any city as far as i know. by walking, you could experience being in the city and feel its life. we passed by a lot of beautiful buildings and memorial. each side of the street gives something to check at that makes me more curious about it.

we went to the gendarmenmarkt, the berliner dom and a lot more. though it's raining, we didn't mind it. we just enjoyed the city.

after that, we rode a bus going to potsdamer platz. we had some drinks and took some pictures of the newly erected buildings. the place was literally flattened in the war that's why it is the most modern looking spot in berlin.

my friends were already tired though it's still early. they wanted to take a little nap so we went home. after we finished our dinner, we hurried to the brandenburger tor for the street party. it is filled with people as expected. the party went well. we just didin't like the last band though. but in fairness, i really enjoyed celebrating new year there. the people are extra nice to everyone wearing smiles on their faces. i just became a bit envious seeing those sweet couple there. i'm sure rico would be envious of the two guys i saw holding hands and kissing. hehehe. berlin is really a liberated city. i've also seen lesbians there. we called it a night at three. we are so tired, our feet sore. we still have to tour the city in the morning.

on the first day of 2005, we went to checkpoint charlie. unfortunately, we have to hurry up 'coz my friends will be flying in the afternoon. so they just took pictures at the checkpoint area.

the next two days, i just stroll along the city. bought some souvenirs and checked out some place. i shed some money for the interesting postcards i saw. i'm collecting postcards kasi.

the first time i went to berlin, it's really love at first sight. it is a beautiful. i feel like i'm in the metro. i feel at home. i don't want to go home yet but i have to. i still have to work and go to school next week. i'd certainly go back to berlin to explore more. i think, i'll be having the courage to try out the sex shops theaters next time. hehehe.

***i'll be posting my pics in berlin by next week.

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Currently reading: berlin tour guide

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the past year has been a learning experience for me. it gave a lot of surprises and taught me a lot of things. fortunately, i survived it and that made me proud of myself. i can say that i'm officially grown up!
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january home alone 2
the first month of 2004 was a great start! my family went home to the philippines and left me here alone. what else is new? they've already left me once in the philippines.
it wasn't easy living alone lalo na kung malayo ka. you really need to adjust with a lot of things at kailangang lakasan ang loob. it has really taught me how to grow up and become independent.
it's a good thing that i met good friends in my german class. it isn't easy though to manage your time in school, work and leisure.

february white birthday
astig ang naging selebreysyon ng bertdey ko dahil tatlong araw 'tong sinelebreyt. oh! laban ka!?!
alam kasi ng mga tao rito na mag-isa na ako at unang beses kong mag-be-bertdey dito kayo naman pinaghanda nila ako.
una kong sinelebreyt ang bertdey ko sa klase sa mismong araw ng bertdey ko. nagluto ako ng pansit bihon, lumpiang shang-hai, buko pandan at chicken soup. aba! nagustuhan nilang lahat. puede na 'kong chef! masarap daw ang lutong pinoy! nahipo naman ako kasi may ibinigay silang regalo sa 'kin. how sweet!
that afternoon, nag-snow ng napakalakas kaya naman namuti ang bertdey ko. kakaiba, di ba? malupit talaga. wala akong masabi.
bago kami kumain ng tito at tita ko sa isang chinese restaturant, dinalan ko muna ang mga german neighbors ko ng handa ko. mababait kasi sila. 'yung isang pamilya nga, binigyan pa ako ng regalo at naghanda ang mga anak nila ng chips at wine para may konting selebreysyon. nahipo na naman ako!
the second celebration was in my tantes haus. hipung-hipo ako kasi maraming bisita at siempre marami ring regalo! sana maulit! marami rin ang nagluto para maging handa ko.
and lastly, pinaghanda ako ng mga kasamahan ko sa choir. hindi ko 'yun inaasahan kaya naman tuwang-tuwa ako.
ang bait naman ng mga tao rito. kaya naman ako nawiwili eh!

march spring
spring has gave me hope! ang ganda kasi ng kulay ng paligid at ang ganda ng simbolo ng mga tumutubong dahon at mga bulaklak. it's just like saying that it's time for a brand new start. a great time to stand up get moving.

april bon jour
i started the month in a retreat house. i was invited by a friend to join the youth for a retreat in steyler missionary in steyl, netherlands. it's a right time to recharge just before the holy week. the place is absolutely nice dahil tabing ilog at malapit sa bukid. tahimik ang paligid kaya naman makakapag-relax ka talaga!
imbis na manahimik ako sa holy week, i spent it paris with my tita and tito. it was great! paris is sooo nice! i fell in love with it and as far as i'm concern; paris is the city of romance. parang masarap makipag-frech kiss sa bawat sulok ng city habang nasa background mo ang mga famous spots.
the city itself is a work of art just as the buildings with all those architectural designs. i swear to myself to visit it again and hopefully may ka-french kiss na 'ko by that time.

may tabulas
i learned tabulas from a bobong pinoy member. nakalimutan ko na kung sino. i started posting entry pero wala pang pumapansin sa akin noon. if i remember it right, si mark ang unang nag-comment at sinundan ni rico, makoy etc. etc.
i enjoy being in tabulas. marami akong nakikilalang tao at marami ring naging kaibigan. it's so nice to know there are people who are concerned for you (o baka naman nakikibalita lang tungkol sa buhay mo? hehehe) i like it alot lalo na kapag bored ako at nagse-senti.

june u-turn
nananahimik na ako at nag-mu-move on nang bumalik na naman ang isang tao at nanggulo! may amats pa kasi ako sa kanya kaya balik ang communication namin. kahit pa mahal ang tawag sa 'pinas, sige lang may amats eh. nadala pa ako ng mga; "i miss you!", "i can't forget you!", "i'm always thinking of you!" niya. tangena. napakatanga ko naman kasi inakala ko na may amats na rin siya sa akin pero hinahanpa lang pala niya 'yung the-good-friend-me.
dumating ka para lang guluhin ang buhay ko. hinayaan naman kita!

july summer dreams
i never had a real summer last year! may kalamigan at makulimlim kaya parang wala lang. ilang araw lang uminit ng 30 degrees. na-miss ko tuloy ang summer sa 'pinas lalo na ang mga bitches este beaches pala. may balak sana kami ng mga barkada ko na mag-spain kaya lang hindi natuloy kaya wala talaga akong summer.
kapag summer dito, uso ang mag-grill sa garden o sa mga park. napurga ako sa barbeque kaya lang hinahanap ko ang mga barbeque sa 'pinas. 'yung isaw, bituka, dugo, tainga, leeg, pakpak at paa. hay naku!

august split at buhay barkada
i decided to call it quits kaya nakipaghiwalay ako sa syota ko. inaamin ko na hindi ko siya ganoong kamahal kasi hindi ko siya maisama sa mga plano ko. mas gusto kong mag-stay dito kaysa umuwi para magkasama kami. dinagdagan pa ng isang panggulo na bumalik sa eksena. kaya ang ending balik barkada ako. mas okay na 'yun kaysa sumakit ang ulo ko. nag-enjoy naman ako with my new tropa.

september turning point
isang taon na ako sa deutschland kaya naman nag-reminisce ako. una kasi, ayokong tumuloy dito; mas gusto ko sa 'pinas pero wala rin akong nagawa. i just recalled the reason why i moved here. i guess, misfortunes open doors of opportunity.

october fest
sa germany nagsimula ang october fest, sa munich to be exact. pangalawang october ko na rito pero hindi pa rin ako napupunta roon. hopefully, this year malasing ako.
this month ko rin unang nakausap si luwi at rico. getting to know you ang drama namin. hehehe

november pressure
i need to fix my papers para makapag-stay pa rito. naghanap ako ng mas magandang way para mas mapatagal pa ang permit kaya naman na-pressured ako. hindi ko kasi alam kung makukuha ko target ko. i prepared every documents i need para sigurado pero at the back of my head parang gusto nang umuwi. kaya lang; kung uuwi ako, masisira ang plano ko.

december stay
my decision to stay here depends on someone. depende sa maririnig ko sa kanya ang magiging desisyon ko kung babalik ng 'pinas o hindi. i've decided to stay. and the magic words are... "walang taluhan!"

Jetzt bleibe ich hier weil du mein Leben durcheinander gemacht hast. Ich bin besser ohne dich. Du bist nichts.

so, i'll be staying here. i'm planning to spend the whole 2005 in germany lalo na sa cologne, germany ang world youth day 2005. i think mas marami at mas maganda pa ang mangyayari sa buhay ko dito kaysa umuwi ako. i'm still palnning to go home for a vacation though. if my budget permits me. we'll see.

it's the year of the rooster. the monkey's year has been good to me and i hope this year would be even better. sabi ko nga sa friend ko, sana tumilaok ako sa taon na 'to.

TIK-TI-LA-OK!!!

Currently feeling: cocky

kahapon, balik escuela ako. kami-kami pa rin halos ang mga magka-kaklase kaya medyo boring na.
nakakainis pa, kasi kaklase namin uli ang atribida at maepal na kaklase naming taga ukraine. ewan ko ba. masyado siyang maepal. akala niya siguro ang galing-galing niya. masyado siyang concieted. para pang bawang dahil kahit hindi mo kinakausap, sasabat siya, lalo na kapag may tinanong ka, sasabutin niya kahit hindi siya ang tinatanong mo. hay, buhay!
halatang humihirap na ang mga lessons namin kaya naman kailangang mag-aral dahil sa mahal ng binabayad namin, dapat may matutunan kami. paksiyet!

Currently feeling: bored

masyado akong busy kaya hindi na ako nakapagbabasa ng mga entries. ang dami ko nang na-miss at mahirap mag-up-date. marami tuloy akong hindi alam. anyways, hahabol na lang kung makakaya.

this morning, i was surprise by the snow. i wasn't expecting it dahil hindi ganoong kalamig last week. pero eto, white january na naman ako.
but what really surprise me is the little pack that rico has sent me. i was expecting it to arrive next week. wow! thanks, rico & luwi. it contains the cd of rico's wife. oo, sige na! may gift kasi siya sa akin kaya payag na ako sa pangarap niya. at vcd ng before sunrise from luwi.

habang naglalakad kanina, pinakikinggan ko 'to at kontodo emote akong naglalakad habang pumapatak ang snow. okay, di ba? malupit! pero, huwag ka! nakangiti ako habang naglalakad. ewan. hehehe

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Currently listening to: regine's latest album
Currently feeling: nice and smooth

i'm getting tired!
seems like i don't want to go on.
i'm not sure if i'm on the right track.
is staying here the way forward?
or is moving back home is?

Currently feeling: like a fool