tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25565207242069795162011-04-21T15:17:56.346-07:00SarubeSannoreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-75911721894538758812007-07-21T12:23:00.001-07:002007-07-21T13:26:19.013-07:00

1) Trip to Vancouver, Canada went well. (see photos here).The highlights of the trip:- People in Vancouver are used to beating the red light- it reminds me of downtown Seattle only they have better night life - they dress well at least those Asians do- the panhandlers are really *get this* courteous and friendly. Unlike in WA state, they start by asking you, how's your day THEN begs for money,

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-23143618860853873422007-06-24T11:35:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:51.785-08:00

Four more days before I head up north to Vancouver, Canada. The itinerary has not yet been finalized. We don't intend to purchase a Smartvisit card due to time restraints. Since we can always go back there anytime, only some of the major historical landmarks will be prioritized:The Lookout (Vancouver's answer to Seattle's Space Needle)Gastown (known for its Steam clock, cobblestone street)

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-59350309881699035602007-06-12T21:02:00.000-07:002007-06-12T21:11:44.883-07:00

Happy Independence Day to:All the Filipinos around the globeand tomyself, for being romantically-free.....coincidental eh?

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-42646461147850470142007-06-11T17:18:00.000-07:002007-06-11T17:39:18.084-07:00

Ni-report ko kanina ang isang contractual na ka-trabaho sa agency at sa dalawang Leads. Lalake. Itim kaya likas ang pagiging"mahangin". Sukat ba naman batuhin ako ng nilukot na papel. Tatlumpong minuto ang nakalipas, kinurot ako sa braso. Pinagpasensyahan ko sya noon pero hindi na ngayon. Ewan ko dun, yun ata ang definition nya ng pagpapa-kyut. Joke! Kala nya dahil Asyano ako at maliit kayang

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-55435948384193411872007-06-03T10:20:00.001-07:002008-12-10T09:24:52.061-08:00

Totem Lake - Kirkland areamore pics hereAng trabaho ko ngayon ay mahahalintulad sa palabas na "Survivor". Protektado ka lamang kapag kasanib ka ng isang tribo. Subali't sa nasabing tribo, tatlo o apat ang sa iyo'y magpapahamak. Leksiyon: Huwag basta basta mag-titiwala.

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Memorial, 3-day weekend starts tomorrow, Saturday.... Yehey! Though I've been invited to a Wii Party, a housewarming event, movie viewing as well as a bowling session, I prefer spending my weekends at home, catching some sleep and watching TFC. Yes, I am that boring...This guy's amazing shots makes me want to do Parkour moves and purchase a Canon digicam with remote controller. He works as an

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-16791372940545876352007-05-19T18:16:00.000-07:002007-12-04T21:26:41.846-08:00

All is well now that I'm in my third week of being a permanent employee. Unfortunately that's not the case for some of my co-workers. Let's start with the gossipmongers a.k.a contractual co-workers:- Some said I got the job because I'm related by blood to my Lead. Related? We're just both chinky-eyed but he's Taiwanese-American and I'm full-blooded Filipina. It's like saying Puerto Rico is in

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-5438695942421137322007-04-29T09:21:00.000-07:002007-04-29T09:32:32.912-07:00

Excerpts from my youngest sister's blog:"after a week of pondering on Hana Yori Dango, i finally got the moral of the J-dorama:Hurt the ones you ought to like and they will adore (love) you in return....which definitely makes sense to me. one of my older sisters, the one i used to shout at, kick, punch, push away, pull out the hair, and kick some more back on my bullying days (that is,

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Ok, just got off the phone with an HR Rep informing me that,"I GOT THE JOB!!!!"Weeeeee I mean Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! =)

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-51798856515285256232007-04-23T19:28:00.000-07:002007-04-23T19:36:53.544-07:00

"Inhabitants of the Filipino islands, although technically bordering the Pacific Ocean, do not fall under the definition of "Pacific Islanders" because such islands are not located in any of the three regions of Oceania (Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia), and are therefore classified as "Asians" on the U.S. Census. Despite this, a growing number of Filipino-Americans have denied the

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-22613764489401529472007-04-22T16:52:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:53.516-08:00

Skagit's Annual Street Fair in downtown Mount Vernon It's only a 5-min drive from my brother's house.Merchandise booths Dry goods being sold are rather pricey (I'm converting it to PhilPesos!? hehehe) but of mediocre quality.My US$5/pcdingleberry kabob Did I just say dingleberry? Hahaha. Never mind. I was also holding a choco-dipped strawberry kabob that belongs to Madires.Mama Sitaeste

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-71635758205005318732007-04-20T18:07:00.000-07:002007-04-20T18:22:44.922-07:00

Two nights ago, I got pulled over by a patrol officer for driving 36mph in a 30mph speed limit zone. This happened around 1am in downtown Mount Vernon. Although the officer asked for my driver's license, he didn't issue me a speeding ticket. Whoooops!I read somewhere that people back home are going gaga over Moc Crocs?Dito ini-isnab lang sya ng mga tao kasama na ako dun! Heh! Panget panget naman.

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Location: Right across from Roozengaarde Tulips Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington. (Free admission and parking !) emo-tera my third time to visitthis farm! More pics here.Juanita Beach Parkin KirklandA few pics here.

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-22028331027242273142007-04-15T21:52:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:55.467-08:00

Hurrah for Spring! Once again, it's the time of the year when tulips are in full bloom, sakuras abound and that I get to frolic outdoors! Burst of green and yellow(at the front lawn of my bro's house) Look Ma, I can fly!(A japanese family smiled at my silliness) View more pics here.It was sunny earlier (thank God!) so I, my siblings and Madires seized the opportunity to attend nearby

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-35122394483588380872007-04-14T11:13:00.000-07:002007-04-14T11:50:55.210-07:00

There's one song that keeps on playing in my head but let me just quote my favorite lines:You've got your dumb friends I know what they say They tell you I'm difficult But so are they But they don't know me Do they even know you?- Avril Lavigne's My Happy Ending

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-72421861835384371752007-04-07T13:28:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:56.035-08:00

This mug given to my supervisor by his manager only to be passed on to.....me! A Latino co-worker holding a Christmas Elf (carrying two fresh, red roses) plushy passed by my workstation. This guy confessed a few weeks ago that he has a crush on me so I joked, "Is that for me?" Bah, he walked towards my direction to hand me the stuffed toy. Akin nga! Kamukha ko daw kasi. Ay, bastos!

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My credit company (Oh! it's Bank of America!) is giving me a headache for the third time, charging me a fee for some credit card protection syempre pa, without my consent. As much as I want to get my problem resolved via e-mail, I just cannot. From my experience, nothing gets resolved in an e-mail/chat support. For them, resolution meant providing the call center's contact number. Kaya nga

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-67628364150984862462007-04-01T18:09:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:56.192-08:00

Fish Cafe in downtown Kirkland. There we spent our last chance to partake in the 25 for US$25 deal. Ryan and I had high hopes of getting the same exceptional service as we had with Barking Frog. To our dismay -= their food was bland (my bistro salad has little traces of vinaigrette)= horrible service (it took forever for our food to arrive)= we got an unintelligible server (she didn't do well in

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-73859639275284523692007-03-30T17:58:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:56.750-08:00

Spring is definitely here. Three consecutive days of sunshine, convertible parading downtown, pedestrians in their flip flops and sightings of runners/joggers (which include buffed men without a shirt on! I thought being shirtless in public places is uniquely Pinoy?! =p)My cough/cold (a.k.a SARS... =p) didn't deter me from going out. Armed with a digicam in one hand and on the other, Ryan, we

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-3186611289961468672007-03-26T17:06:00.000-07:002007-12-04T21:28:23.683-08:00

620VNO - this is the plate number of a Honda compact car that belongs to a curly, brunette guy who doesn't know how to drive. I repeat, DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO EFFIN' DRIVE! Pinoy kaya ito? Honda kasi ang tsikot eh! Hahaha. Joke! See co-bloggers, I was following his not-even-a-sports car in a one-lane busy street in Totem Lake - Kirkland. Mr. Curly driver must have been in a hurry that he cut infront

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-32084760989232854782007-03-24T12:30:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:57.183-08:00

We made it to The Barking Frog last Thursday! Wuhooo! Thanks to the Northwest's Annual 25 for $25 promotion, Ryan and I were able to set our foot on one of the pricey, fine dining restaurants in the Eastside.From Ryan's place in Kirkland, it only took us 5 minutes (by car) to get there. It's strategically located to the right of Columbia Winery and to the left of Willows Lodge / Herb Farm. Call

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-38396270062726173132007-03-17T19:48:00.000-07:002007-03-17T20:16:36.517-07:00

Pre-St. Patrick's Day celebration was spent with Ryan and our former co-workers at Celtic Bayou (Irish/Creole Resto) in Redmond. I had Corned Beef & Cabbage as well as Irish Soda Bread a few days ago at work so, I ordered Cajun food instead - Jambalaya with corn muffin and corn/black bean salad. Oi VemSan what's the point of going to an Irish place if you're going to settle for Cajun food? =

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-25494137547335884372007-03-17T19:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:57.567-08:00

Photo shoot with my 5-month-old niece, Alleiahwith Kirby-licious Bryanboy I meanParis Hilton-in-the-making... (view more here)

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-10850540835928646212007-03-16T20:27:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:58.226-08:00

In my search for St. Patrick's Celebration in Metro Seattle, I chanced upon this flag:'Lo and behold the Acadian flagStrikingly resembles those of our very own Philippines' flag.....O di ga?! Galing no?

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-91558785111481615262007-03-11T18:57:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:24:58.707-08:00

"Happiness is not constant, nor it should be. Periods of sadness can be enlightening."

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-43079198470491856572007-03-03T20:07:00.000-08:002008-12-10T09:24:58.954-08:00

Food...food food.. who can't resist it? Not I, says Ryan. Not I, says me.If you're a foodie and happens to be in Evergreen state then you'll be glad to know that the annual $25 for 25 is back (details)! That means 25 participating restaurants will be serving a three or even four course meal for a mere price of US$25.00 (Drinks and the mandatory tips are not included). What a great deal for food

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-26008806740935401482007-02-28T21:21:00.000-08:002007-02-28T21:49:10.961-08:00

Nababalutan na naman ng yelo ang kapaligiran....May kotse, sapilitan naman sa pagandar.May pasok sa trabaho, wala namang lumalargang bus.May kubeta, wala naman malinis na damit.May sabong pampaligo, Irish Spring for Men naman.walang deodorant.....walang tabo........walang sipilyo..........walang pamango.............walang tuwalya.........May pagkain nga pero mas gusto ko pa mag-bawas. Hay........

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-57014477437171397212007-02-26T17:09:00.000-08:002007-02-26T18:34:19.252-08:00

Mt. Vernon. West side.Yesterday, my mother and I made a last-minute shopping to a nearby shopping mall. As usual, I bought a couple blouses, a hoodie (which are on sale! oh yes!!) and two pairs of shoes (I have 18 pairs of shoes now! VemSan will take over the world, one shoe at a time!! Pffft!).The highlight of our night shopping though was when we dropped by Claires (an accessory store) :It's

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-65990902136773163282007-02-19T17:59:00.000-08:002007-02-21T16:59:22.875-08:00

Wet Weather. Sightings of slothful co-workers - These made my day, grouchy. The thought of quitting (again?!) played in my mind. It's not hard for people to know that I'm upset because it really shows (or ganito lang talaga ang hitsura ko - gusot gusot?! hehehe). All the negative thoughts disappeared only after I consumed M&M Peanut candies given to me by my Latino co-worker. When he handed me

SarubeSannoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556520724206979516.post-6380940078714862332007-02-18T18:10:00.000-08:002008-12-10T09:24:59.511-08:00

V for VemSan.Take notice of my blog's URL. Yes, I'm back to using my old blogger ID. Reason being, VemSan is more google-able than ---------. Hahaha!V for Valentine.Ryan treated me to a Four-course fondue at The Melting Pot in downtown Bellevue. The meal costs US$68/person. My Chocolate Martini, which is served in a fairly-sized martini glass costs US$10.00! Quite pricey for a Pre-Valentine's

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