Author: Rochelle Sy Chua

Meet & Greet: Chiz Escudero

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On August 13, 2009

Such an honor to have met Chiz Escudero in person. Thank you so much Jonas & Marcelle for inviting me to the event. It was really a rare opportunity to chat with Chiz upclose & personal 🙂

Chiz Escudero Meet & Greet
Venue: NPC Clubhouse, Bougainvilla St. cor. Balete Drive, New Manila QC
Date & Time: August 13, 2009 6PM
Organizer: Yehey.com

It took me quite some time to find the venue. Good thing Carlo helped me find the way hehehehe 😛 Arrived at the venue at 5:55PM. Saw Chiz came in at around 6:10PM.

We were served Chicharon while waiting. Then buffet was ready.

We were divided into groups. So about 5-7 people in 1 group (there were 30 who attended). So have to wait hours for our turn. We were the last group 🙁

I was just lucky that I was in good company. Had a good chat with my tablemates/groupmates 🙂 It was a good 3.5 hours, though at the end, I was starting to get really sleepy and bored. For the last few minutes, Marcelle showed us some magic tricks to keep us entertained.

And the waiter who served our food? winner! hahahaha! He was just so funny! We were asking for more chicharon and he just said he’ll try to find it in his bag hahaha! I just wish all waiters are like that 😛 I can’t help but ask if he can take a picture with us.

Finally, our turn came and it was already 9:30PM! But who am I to complain? Chiz haven’t even had dinner yet that time!! And he still greeted us wholeheartedly without even showing a bit of tiredness.

He was continuously smoking, I think he already finished 1 whole pack of cigarettes. He asked us if we could share what our name was one by one. And when I told Chiz that my name is Rochelle, he just reacted! hahahaaha! He told us that his ex-girlfriend’s name is Rochelle! And it has been a looong time since he uttered that name so he was picking on me the whole time during our discussion hahaha!

So the discussion started with Chiz’ lovelife ehhehe 😛 He told us he had 2 girlfriends, started 2nd year college with the 1st one, went on for 9 years (that was Rochelle :P). The next one went on for 5 years and he eventually married her and they are happily married now 🙂

I asked Chiz if we could ask him about politics (the organizer asked us not to ask any political questions), he told us that we can ask him about anything. 🙂 Then we started to ask questions…

here are what I remembered (not exact words, I really can’t remember everything hehehe):

We noticed that you smoke a lot, how many do you smoke in a day?

Weekdays – almost 2 packs, Weekends about 3 pieces (I don’t smoke at home)

What are your hobbies?

I used to shoot before. But I do wish to learn to play the guitar before I die.

Do you plan & want to run for presidency?

Yes. I want and plan to run for presidency. I have not submitted my application yet but I intend to do so. If I lose the election, I plan to quit politics altogether, that is my promise to my wife.

Why do you want to be the president of the Philippines?

I want to serve the country while I’m still strong enough and while I’m still young. I feel bad about people telling me that I’m too young to run for presidency or I don’t have enough money to run a campaign. I want to show them that I can and will be able to change the lives of the filipino by serving them right. I believe I can do it within 6 years. I will make use of technology in order to reach out to people and get their opinion. When I ran for senate before, I only had 1.5M but at the end of the campaign, we spent 65M with the help of sponsors. I was #2 in the race though I spent just a small amount compared to the other candidates.

Who do you want to be your vice president?

Noynoy Aquino. Because I know he has the purest intention for the country. His heart is at the right place. If I’m not to run for presidency, I would want Noynoy to be our president.

Chiz is smart, funny, witty, engaging & charming. We really had such a great time talking to him. It was like talking to a friend. I really hope we were given more time. I’ll still be able to see him on saturday for the OFW talk. I’m excited to meet him again.

Regarding his plan to run for presidency, all I can say is he’s determined to rule our country and to change the way things are. He mentioned this lots of times during our discussion “Aim High, Shoot Low.”

More pictures here.

Facebook Quiz: What’s your Biggest Weakness?

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On August 12, 2009

I took this quiz today & was really amazed at the result. It was just right on. I just felt that it’s too accurate… If you have a facebook account, you better try out that quiz. You can just click this in order to access the quiz.

According to it, my biggest weakness is jealousy. I was a bit shocked at first but when I read the rest of the result, I was like… hey it’s totally right.. I do agree that it is my weakness..

Here is the rest of the analyzation/quiz result:

You envy others, but you are also confident about yourself. But sometimes you wish you could be confident about yourself without masks.

You clean before people come over, even though you are typically a mess. You dress up or wear revealing clothes, show off your tan, tattoos, and body, because you feel like it will get attention & make you feel worth something.

Sexiness is something you value, but you really want to be admired for your heart. You want someone to see through the masks & love you for you, but you sometimes don’t know who that person is and you fear opening up to someone because you don’t want to be hurt.

You wish you could be like someone else, trade places just for a day, to see what it’s like to be perfect. You like lists & getting things done, but you rarely finish them.

You want to be loved, so badly, for who you are & you’re just waiting for the right person to show you that it’s okay to rest in who you were made to be, and not who you are always trying to be…

Because I’m a Girl by Kiss

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On August 11, 2009

I’ve been listening to a lot of songs now… and I’m more inclined to listen to songs that have meanings or songs that touches one heart.

While searching, I was reminded about this favorite music video of mine. Whenever I watch this video, this just never fails to make me cry. :'(

The story is about true love… the guy gave both of his eyes to the girl he loves… at the end of the video, the guy said “there is a girl whom I love. Now I can`t stay with her, but I still love her.” awwwww..

I’m a hopeless romantic… though I still haven’t found true love… will I ever find it? I don’t know… Am I still hopeful? not really 😛 let’s see where my life leads me..

Here’s the english lyrics & translation of the song:

Yuh Ja Ee Ni Ka

Do dae cheh all soo ga obbso, namja duel ee ma eum
won hal daeng un jeg go, da joo ni ee jen dduh nan deh
ee run juk chuh eum ee ra go, nuh nun tuk byul ha da nun
kul mal eul mid usso, nae gen haeng bok ee ussuh

Maul eul ha ji kuh rae suh, nae ga shil uh jyot da go
nun ji ga ob nun nah nuel bo chae gi man haessuh
nuh reul yok ha myun suh do, man ee kuh ri eul go ya
sarang ee jun boo een na nun yuh ja ee ni ka

Mo deun gul ship geh da joo myun
kum bang shil jung nae nun geh
namja deul ussuh tuel rin mal kat ji ahn ah
da shi nun sok ji anh oh ri, ma eum muk uh ji man
ddo da shi sarang eh moo nuh ji nun geh yuh ja ya

[narration]
Oh nuel oo rin hae yuh jyot ssuh
boo dee hang bok ha rah go
noh boh dah joh eun sah ram mahn nah gil bah rahn dah go
noh doh dah reun nam ja rang ddok kat tae
nal sarang han dah go mahl han dden on jeh go
sul jik hee naâ€¦ nee gah jahl den eun goh shi roh
na bo dah yeh boon yuhja mahn na hang bok ha geh jahl sahl myun oh tok hae
keu roh dah nahl jung mahl Eee joh boh rhee myun oh tok hae
nahn Ee rok keh him deun deh.. him deul roh jook ket neun deh
ah jik doh nohl noh moo sarang ha neun deh

Sarang eul wi hae suh ra myun
mo deun da hal soo it nun
yuh ja ee chak han bun nung eul
ee young ha ji nun mal ah jwo

Han yuh ja yo tae unna, sarang bahd go sa nun geh
ee ruh geh him duel go, oh ryul eul jul molla suh

nuh reul yok ha myun suh do, man ee kuh ri eul go ya
sarang ee jun boo een na nun yuh ja ee ni ka
nuh reul yok ha myun suh do, man ee kuh ri eul go ya
sarang ee jun boo een na nun yuh ja ee ni ka

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Because Iâ€™m a Girl (English Translation)

I just cant understand the hearts of men
they tell you they want you and then they leave you
this is the first time, youâ€™re special
I believed those words and I was so happy

You should have told me you didnâ€™t like me any more
but I couldnâ€™t see that and you just rushed me
although I will curse you Iâ€™ll still miss you
Because I am a girl, to whom love is everything

i heard that if you give up things too easily
to a man, he will get bored with you
i donâ€™t think this is wrong
a girl says that she will never be fooled again
but she will fall in love again

you should have told me you didnâ€™t like me any more
but I couldnâ€™t see that and you just rushed me
although I will curse you Iâ€™ll still miss you
Because I am a girl, to whom love is everything

[narration]
Hey babe
the pain
itâ€™s not enough to describe how i feel
we were so happy together
but I know now
Iâ€™ve been blind
you told me that youâ€™d never let me down
whenever I needed you youâ€™d always be here
I can forgive but I cant forget
even though you hurt me
I still love you
I still love you
Donâ€™t take advantage of a girlâ€™s willingness to do anything for love
and her caring instinct
U didnâ€™t know that to be born as a girl and to be loved was so hard
Although i will curse you iâ€™ll still miss you
Because I am a girl, to whom love is everything
although i will curse you iâ€™ll still miss you
Because I am a girl, to whom love is everything

[the guy said]
there is a girl whom I love. Now I can`t stay with her, but I still love her.

Ducks or Eagles?

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On August 11, 2009

In relation to my earlier post about promises to myself, the forwarded email I received today from one of managers came in time.

It is truly inspiring and something that is worth reflecting for. Sharing the same with all of you…

Ducks or Eagles?

No one can make you serve customers well.
That’s because great service is a choice.

Harvey Mackay tells a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved this point.

He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for Harvey .

He handed my friend a laminated card and said: ‘I’m Wally, your driver. While I’m loading your bags in the trunk I’d like you to read my mission statement.’

Taken aback, Harvey read the card.

It said: Wally’s Mission Statement:
To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment.

This blew Harvey away. Especially when he noticed that the inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!

As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, ‘Would you like a cup of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.’

My friend said jokingly, ‘No, I’d prefer a soft drink.’

Wally smiled and said, ‘No problem. I have a cooler up front with regular and Diet Coke, water and orange juice.’

Almost stuttering, Harvey said, ‘I’ll take a Diet Coke.’

Handing him his drink, Wally said, ‘If you’d like something to read, I have The Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustrated and USA Today.’

As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another laminated card, ‘These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you’d
like to listen to the radio.’

And as if that weren’t enough, Wally told Harvey that he had the air conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for him.

Then he advised Harvey of the best route to his destination for that time of day. He also let him know that he’d be happy to chat and tell him about some of the sights or, if Harvey preferred, to leave him with his own thoughts.

‘Tell me, Wally,’ my amazed friend asked the driver, ‘have you always served customers like this?’

Wally smiled into the rear view mirror. ‘No, not always. In fact, it’s only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day.

He had just written a book called You’ll See It When You Believe It . Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you’ll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, ‘Stop complaining!
Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don’t be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.”

‘That hit me right between the eyes,’ said Wally. ‘Dyer was really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy.. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I
did more.’

‘I take it that has paid off for you,’ Harvey said.

‘It sure has,’ Wally replied. ‘My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year I’ll probably quadruple it.
You were lucky to get me today. I don’t sit at cabstands anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on my answering machine. If I can’t pick them up myself, I get a reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.’

Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a Yellow Cab. I’ve probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go to their cities, I give them a call.. The rest of the drivers quacked like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn’t do any of what I was suggesting.

Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. He decided to stop quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles.

How about us?

Smile, and the whole world smiles with you… The ball is in our hands!

A man reaps what he sows. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up… let us do good to all people.

Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar

Nobody by Wonder Girls

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On August 11, 2009

This is my LSS (Last Song Syndrome) this month. Been hearing this song everywhere.. literally!

I hear this song when I listen to the radio, go to the malls & whenever I watch some TV shows (they have this as their music background!). Honestly, the song is catchy and I love it a lot though I really don’t understand what the song is about coz it’s in Korean :P:P

Out of curiosity what the song is about, I searched through the net the lyrics & translation of this song. Here it is:

NOBODY

You Know I still Love You Baby.
And it will never change.

I want nobody nobody But You, I want nobody nobody But You
Nan dareun sarameun sirheo niga animyeon sirheo
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

Nan sirheunde wae nal mireonaeryeogo hani jakku naemareun deutji anko
Wae ireoke dareun namjaege nal bonaeryeo hani eotteoke ireoni

Nal wihae geureotan geumar
Neon bujokhadaneun geumar
Ijen geumanhae neon nareul aljanha wae wonhajido annneungeol gangyohae

I want nobody nobody But You I want nobody nobody But You
Nan dareun sarameun sirheo niga animyeon sirheo
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

Nan joheunde nan haengbokhande neoman isseumyeon dwae deo baralge eomneunde
Nugul mannaseo haengbokharan geoya nan neol tteonaseo haengbokhal su eobseo

Nal wihae geureotan geumar
Neon bujokhadaneun geumar
Mari an doeneun mariran geol wae molla niga eobsi eotteoke haengbokhae

I want nobody nobody But You I want nobody nobody But You
Nan dareun sarameun sirheo niga animyeon sirheo
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

I don’t want nobody body body.I don’t want nobody body
Naneun jeongmal niga animyeon niga animyeon sirtan mallya a~

I want nobody nobody But You I want nobody nobody But You
Nan dareun sarameun sirheo niga animyeon sirheo
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody

RAP
Back to the days when we were so young and wild and free
Modeunge neomuna kkumman gatatdeon geuttaero doragago sipeunde
Wae jakku nareul mireonaeryeo hae
Why do you push me away.
I don’t want nobody nobody
Nobody nobody but you.

——————–

NOBODY (Translation to English)

You know I still love you baby
And it will never change

Chorus
I want nobody, nobody but you
I want nobody, nobody but you
I dont want anyone else
I cant have anyone but you
I want nobody nobody, nobody nobody

Why are you trying to push me away? I hate it.
You ignore what I am saying
Why are you trying to send me to other guys?
Why are you doing this?

Saying that this is for my own good
Saying that you are just not enough
Stop it right now, you know me well enough
Why are you forcing what you know I dont want?

Chorus x2

Im satisfied, Im happy
If I have you I dont want for anything else
Who do you want me to meet and be happy with?
I cant be happy away from your side

Saying that this is for my own good
Saying that you are just not enough
Why cant you understand that it makes no sense?
How can I be happy without you?

Chorus x2

I dont want nobody, body body
I dont want nobody, body body
Really, if it is not you
I hate it!

Chorus x2

Back to the days
When we were so young
And wild and free
Everything was just like a dream
I want to go back to those times
Why do you keep on pushing me away?
Why do you push me away?
I dont want nobody, nobody
Nobody nobody but you