blurbs

Adam Lopez sings Emotions by Mariah Carey

2011-04-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

You can contact me directly

2011-04-03T17:41:00.000-07:00

Just post your messages on my pushme widget. :)

Our house is for sale

2011-02-25T05:28:00.000-08:00

LOCATION :

Block 5 / Lot 7 and 8 Great Willow St., Primavera Hills, Yati Lilo-an Cebu, Philippines, 6002

PRIMAVERA HILLS, a middle class subdivision located about 1 km. from Cebu’s north highway at Yati Lilo-an. It was developed

by Legacy Homes and San Miguel Corporation with the following amenities:

• Guard House /Grand Entrance with 24-hour Security Personnel

• Fully fenced Perimeter

• Underground Drainage System

• Adult and Children’s Swimming Pools

For interested parties please leave your email address on the comments so I can forward you the brochure.

Pressure of getting back to the gym

2011-02-17T19:31:00.000-08:00

Right now I am still dying to get the motivational fit to get my ass back to the gym... I know i need it but i don't want to start halfheartedly because ill just stop right in the middle. I want to get that commitment and discipline to improve myself.

Beginning of the end of Texting

2011-02-17T19:25:00.000-08:00

Just celebrated my birthday and i was kinda surprised why my phone was not ringing or not much messages was pouring in from friends and family for birthday greetings. Only to find out that people have moved to greeting and spreading love on twitter and facebook. Its really amazing how society is directed with technology. I had the time of my life replying to all of the messages of love. But it kept we anticipating how will people greet in the next years to come?

MOD invades Bora

2010-06-12T04:55:00.000-07:00

the call boy in me

2010-05-07T15:21:00.000-07:00

It has been over a month since i waited for the loyalty phone rewards i availed from Globe. With this in mind I was so ecstatic to hear that the phone was ready to be shipped out to me last May 3 and promised that the phone would arrive on my door steps last May 6. For the people that are close to me knows how I hate waiting (spoiled brat), but the thought of getting my hands on my toy kept me fueled and helped me forget that I was in the status of "waiting". May 6 passed and still no package. The day after I called Globe's customer service and asked for the status of the delivery and only to find out that it was still in process and the package was still not passed on to their courier. Upon hearing this my vision went blank and I couldn't hear the empathy statements that the call center agent was pouring over the phone. The only words that came out of my mouth were can I speak to your Supervisor... But the agent equipped with push back skills kept on reassuring and apologizing then again I couldn't and I wouldn't listen to her... I only replied with: "Can I speak with your Supervisor". Finally I was placed on hold for 5 min and was transferred to the SUP. At that hold time I was particularly amused with myself because I could relate to the agent that I was speaking earlier because I was acting not as irate customer and was cursing left and right, I was calm and direct to the point which I consider as a more difficult customer to handle. I said to myself well it was her fault all along she did not understand the extent of my frustration, everything was notated on my account she should have done more research and basically placed herself in my situation so that she could have given me a more sincere and much needed empathy (COACHING POINT FOR THE TEAM LEAD of that agent). When the hold music was cut the escalation officer came on to the phone to take over the call. He did the usual closing spiel and I just answered: "Did the agent explain to you my situation?". It caught him off guard and then proceeded with his explanation of the detailed knowledge he had with regard to my issue. I then just replied I am disappointed because promises were made and it was not realized his reply was a credit on my account for the number of days I started with my plan without the toy and added he will closely monitor the progress of the request and call me if it is ready and the date of delivery. In the end I have to wait (again the word wait) from May 11 - 14. Which resentfully agreed just to finally close this case and move on. How did I react on how the sup handled the call, you may ask. Well it was quite different I expected firm and straight forward approach just like the escalation team we had before in Sprint. He was mellowed full of empathy and too "wordy" (filipinoism = trait that we Filipino's have that the more we talk or the more wards we can use to explain is better that being straightforward).

I think this would be the last time I would avail of any promo from Globe because I dont think I could handle the wait time and other drama that would come with it. And finally Ill stop my banter becasue i need to attend a wedding... Spoiled Brat JR signing out...

iMOD Beach outing

2010-04-30T19:14:00.000-07:00

A weekend of bonding and of course fun with my "Not an agent not yet a MOD" Team.

MOALBOAL

SYTYCD

2010-04-03T18:35:00.000-07:00

I just discoverd a cool couple from so you think you can dance season 4. Sensational chemistry, thanks to SET re-runs. :)

Twitter account disabled

2010-03-28T17:28:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately my twitter has been disabled without any notice at all so I decided to create a new account... You can follow me on Twitter with my new username john_rey84! hahahahaha

Fruits Battle

2010-03-28T08:42:00.000-07:00

Apple iPhone or Black Berry
I love the apps but i also want the BB messenger
I love touch screen but I need the full qwerty
right now still undecided but the deal breaker would be the generosity of Globe!
i hope they recognize how loyal I am or else ill be forced to rethink and be smarter!
***wink

I want my PS3

2010-03-20T16:51:00.000-07:00

I cant sleep eat or go to the gym without thinking of buying myself a PS3! For the sole reason to play Final Fantasy XIII! I don't care about the mediocre reviews they gave for the game, it has become my life long mission to play all of the games from this franchise.

I want one and I want it now... Too bad I still need the money for the fees and the furniture i need for my small cage (hahaha) but there are times I convince myself that its OK to sleep on banig and just deal with electric fan for now.

I know what people would say its not worth it so fine i think i can still hold off the urge but still crossing my fingers that dad would come to my rescue and buy me an aircon and a HD LCD TV so I can use my saved up petty cash for a PS3 instead!

JR + 1

2010-02-18T19:30:00.001-08:00

I was surprised by my iMODs for giving a wonderful banana chocolate cake from Leona's. They even a certain drama going on wherein they asked if they can talk to me personally because of some issues, but unfortunately i was too engrossed with what I was doing that I didn't care so they changed strategies and brought the whole cake inside the production floor. Which is a big NO NO for workplace preservation policy which warrants a memo! I hop no guards caught this!

Again Thank you guys I know I sometimes leave you to fend for yourselves but even though you never let me down, you always go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the MOD team is covered!

But before that we had a pre-birthday party at Ocean pearl where all managers were part of the celebration last February 13. We had fun games and the new favorite The Bar Apple.. As expected we had people who were drunk and doing drama, I guess it comes with the package.

It was part of the year again that i just had to turn year older. I guess I am wiser now compared to last year because 2009 was a kind of turning point were my adaptive skills were put to the test. I just wonder what 2010 would offer me. After 2 vodka tonic shots I can say I'm ready for anything and go bring it!

Thank you for everybody who greeted and I am hoping to have a bigger party next if everybody is here in cebu... the 27 will be disco theme... cant wait!

The Year 2009

2010-02-18T01:49:00.000-08:00

facing a new year of the tiger but before I look forward on the new challenges and exciting adventures that will come let me take a minute to look back and discuss what 2009 was like
im too tired to narrate all of them now so it will be added one at a time:

1. bora-- need i say more?

2. 42 direct reports

3. #1 team

4. after several years of convincing myself na bati ang ipod, i bought one.

5. first sinulog na nag binuntagay ug tagay (pero murag di na mahimo ang repeat performance)

6. napuno sa utang tungod sa ka adik sa shopping

7. sa ka million times ga balik balik sa bohol naka avail na gyud intawn sa day tour nila

8. my third starbucks diary

9. naka discover sa new craze na "always open the bar"

10. walay black out (improvement)

11. nag pa color ug buhok

12. ni balik ug gym

13. more to come,,,

CVG GLAM

2009-12-26T19:06:00.000-08:00

ANOTHER perfect reason people get all suited up... CVG XMAS PARTEH 09'

Bora 09

2009-12-11T15:37:00.000-08:00

Finally I got to see Boracay after 25 years of existence. I have dreamed of this day since my birthday last year wherein I was not able to join my barkada. I think the wait was all worth it because I had enough funds to really enjoy the perks bora could offer. Would I return to this fun filled paradise you may ask and the the answer would be a definite yes! Another plan is brewing up in the midst with my team to create another excuse to do a team building and commemorate it BORA style! :)

December 4-7 2009

MOD TEAM BUILDING

2009-11-27T16:40:00.000-08:00

A new set of crazy people headed by a crazy bloke (me) hehehe. This was taken at hidden paradise. A paradise where there was no snitch of Globe network signal. A memorable excursion that had its exciting progression to a climactic morning after! :)

Chat with a drunk friend

2009-11-07T20:15:00.000-08:00

This should have been a tweet...

Early Saturday I received a "hahaha" and I knew that it was going to be an interesting conversation. I was not mistaken I was laughing my a** off every sec of it. It was so amusing an intoxicated persons spills out deep dark secrets. Kept me wondering if i do sound similar when I am drunk as well. hahaha

I cant post the conversation here though it was personal funny stuff and besides i did not dare save the conversation. My conscience is clear hah!

peace out.

Sessionistas live in Cebu

2009-10-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

It was a planned concert gimik that almost turned out to be cancelled when tickets have started to get scarred. Luckily Insik got hold of em and finally I got see them live.

Verdict: It was nice... I think I expected more from them but nonetheless It was money well spent somehow.

10/23/09

Team JR2 farewell

2009-10-11T01:02:00.001-07:00

It has been a whirlwind of fun and excitement being part of this crazy bunch. Its hard to part with these guys but i guess its the appropriate time for us to grow and work on separately.

***Portofino Oct 3, 2009

crib update

2009-10-11T00:49:00.001-07:00

happy and gets me back in perspective on why I am working my butt off everyday.

Nocturnality

2009-09-10T23:13:00.001-07:00

Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day.

Will be shifting to this state next week so I am preparing myself to early alcohol immersions just to force myself to sleep.

Friday Night...

2009-08-28T18:54:00.000-07:00

3 glasses of vodka sprite on a depressing Friday night makes up for it somehow. Thank God for Formo's Happy Hour! PHP195

depressing rest days

2009-08-22T01:45:00.000-07:00

This is the result. AMEN

Flash Backs

2009-08-14T04:12:00.000-07:00

My current project as what I posted last week is ripping all of my cd's to my ipod. I found the process quite therapeutic. I was ravaging through my cluttered stuff in my room collecting all of the cd's i collected so far. It was surprising how wide range my collection is, I got rock, alternative to plain old pop. While browsing through them I got flash backs to the time i played these songs 24X7 to the then so popular sony discman. It was like I was time traveling back in time to my elementary, high school and college years where each song was a soundtrack of me growing up.

Well it was not all that perfect process because they were moments of "what the hell i was thinking" or "I wasted lunch money for this sh*t?". Again there were those surprises but there were also treasures that are lost. I could not find some cd's only cases which made me realize some things can never be relived, which leaves us to pick up whats left and move on. But all those bumps I think are necessary because without them I wouldn't be me right now.

After visiting memory and I'm currently halfway of ripping all of them, I feel secure now because all of the salvaged pieces will now be saved and stored away for easy access in a small black device.

whats up with me,,,(nothing much)

2009-08-08T21:54:00.000-07:00

I weekly check my blog but for the past weeks I really didn't have anything to write about and honestly even this week as well. Nothing really happened that is note worthy except for meeting Lovely, rack and radley a few days back. Which was fun because I was able to discover Level 8 a hip new place to pass the night with great music and expensive boos.

Same old same old I am so preoccupied with loads of work and we just had an overhaul in management roster that i don't wanna talk about because for me its scary... hehehe

Recently I just got my very first Ipod classic and now I am working on filling it up to the brim with all the music I had lying around the house and new albums i keep on downloading every weekends.

I am clearly a bit bored with my usual routine so now every time I get a chance I check out the next best country to pay a visit. I am planning to get lost somewhere and just bumm around and window shop and try to communicate to people who doesn't understand a single English word. I think it would be fun or get to even soul search for a change... hehehe

If you got an idea or wanna go with me that's not a problem shoot away I'm open to any suggestions.

Team skirmish

2009-07-06T04:40:00.001-07:00

Team Building with my team 2.
What better way to get to know them
is by getting down and dirty with them.

Construction Updates

2009-06-27T20:31:00.000-07:00

After another hectic week at the office. It honestly refreshing to see your hard earned money realizing right beofre your eyes. It gives me a smile and an undeniable energy boost to take all the hectic weeks to come.

Excited to move in real soon...=)

Leadership Summit

2009-06-21T17:41:00.000-07:00

June 23rd 2009 @ Casino Espanol.
I will be joining this Seminar because my boss wants me too.
Good thing I wont pay for this event because
she made sure I was part of the budget.
She knows I wont shell out money for this type of gatherings!
I hope I wont get bored and sleep the whole day
(will definitely bring my music phone).
I will be learning new stuff for sure and excited to impart them effectively in the way
I lead my team.

CHAR...

Pyramiding 101

2009-06-20T00:38:00.000-07:00

Helping out a friend.
If you like the brand
Wish to purchase
Interested of being a member
Please feel free to contact me.
Will deliver the goods at your door step.
=)

YouTube Debut

2009-06-13T21:08:00.000-07:00

A night of love and promises!
A tribute to Deanne and Nikki.
I only wish I did a much of a better job with this song.
I slipped I know and sorry! hehehe

Used Gum

2009-06-06T19:40:00.000-07:00

After I got home from my vacation a breaking news came out! I am to denounce my control over my team Mananap. The team I had celebrated our anniversary with just a couple of days ago. Its gonna be hard leaving my comfort zone and embarking on a team that is already labled, but at the end of the day a great challenge will really crank me up and keeps me interested/"unbored" (hahaha created my own word).

The next chapter poses a great puzzle. A question that now I can't answer at all which is: "How do I take in a gum that has been chewed twice?".

What new thing that can I offer or put into the plate to this bunch? Pressure is on again to help this old gum retain its taste and sweetness. Would I chew it from my front teeth or my molars? Is chewing clockwise or counter-clockwise make any difference?

I am open to all suggestions;

HK chronicles Part 2

2009-06-03T01:15:00.000-07:00

Mickey we finally meet. After long years of watching you on TV and movies and admiring how exceptional you handle your craft. I can say we really did hit it off and had a blast for a few minutes. I just hope we get to catch up again soon and not wait another 25 years for it.

***5-30-09 HK Disneyland

HK chronicles Part 1

2009-06-01T23:33:00.000-07:00

After a painful 30 min delayed flight finally I got to eat! It was a momentous occasion. I got reacquainted with my long lost love: Ajisen Noodles. Its amazing how something you've been apart for 2 whole years have not changed a single bit. It defies the known fact that the only constant thing in the world is change.

How special it is, you may ask and let me leave you with a thought that it exudes the umami taste! hehehe

***5-29-09

daily struggle

2009-05-28T00:14:00.000-07:00

Looking at this space where I'm typing as of the moment all I can think or write about is work. I can complete a whole chapter just narrating what happens the whole day or even the week. Well everyone would just get bored reading it but what the hell I'm sharing it anyway.

Well a normal day starts off by running towards the elevator and then running across the production floor to clock in for work. I have promised myself that for this month i would change and have 0 lates' for the whole month and I am proud to say i did it!!!

Once I get my station freed by "intruders" (kidding i am not that selfish with my station anyone can use it!) I pull up a chat log for my agents so I can greet them good morning and check who is absent for the day. I then pull up our daily stats then scold those who gives me dissatisfied surveys from our customers. I would ramble for 5 minutes about that single survey and make sure they know I'm pissed off and they then find ways to cheer me up and divert my attention to other things. I calm down and start my ramble again with their time punches and phone punches as well. When I get bored of scolding them I shift my attention to bullying them by calling them names and exploiting their deepest darkest secrets in the chat room like crushes and etc.

My boss then adds me to her conference and calls me to do this and that. Update this and update that. When she is upset she calls for a meeting where I just sit around and laugh at my peers and bully them as well. When I get bored or the conversation gets heated and if it doesn't involve me I just do sketches. I draw my peer's face or anything I see inside the conference room. I only talk when I hear that more work is gonna be handed down to me. I confuse them all and change their minds to basically make that load lighter or possibly pass it to another person.

After that regular meeting I go down directly to eat and smoke. Usually after that break I will be called to another meeting and I will be doing the same thing all over. After that second one I de-stress and go down to smoke again, talk to people I know and some agents as well.

After the second stick I do go up then do my usual routine to listen to 10 calls and scrub punches. If I feel like it I coach some of them just to talk to them and catch up with their lives outside of work. When that is done and If I don't have extra responsibilities to finish I clock out on the dot.

Through the coarse of the day I make "chismis" with the people near me, eat food with them and finally some people gets irritated with me and then bullies me back but for people who actually knows me I never had an instance wherein i cannot fire back a sarcastic comment to them. Which made me known as a mean person and antipatiko in the office. For the record I really dont care! hahaha I know they will get bored If I am not like that. hehehehe

I hope everybody has somewhat rough view of my normal day at work.

Team JR turns 1

2009-05-23T01:51:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how time flies.
A year of blood, sweat, tears and smiles have been shared.
We have grown so much and learned so much.
We have shared secrets.
Promises were kept and some were broken.
Some were lost but gained anew.
Arguments and fights tainted no one.
Battles were won and others lost.
The war is not over.
We'll get even stronger and better.

Team JR
(aka team mananap/Jeh-Ar)

we'll stay united and is ready for more.

*** Pandanon Island 5-18-09

google trip!

2009-05-16T22:38:00.000-07:00

On a lazy Sunday I did the unthinkable. I googled myself. And much to my surprise I have results. Typing this blog I came to realize that what I did was such a "loser" thing to do. I guess this is just one of these days. Hehehehe

A public service

2009-05-16T21:26:00.000-07:00

I would want to send this out just to remind the Friend hey we still care.

poll 5/11/2009

2009-05-11T00:40:00.000-07:00

mini reunion

2009-05-10T20:02:00.000-07:00

Its so nice to talk to old friends and play catch up...
last Saturday I had a chance to meet up with kim, bing and maia we had a blast just talking about the past, the now and the future.
At the end of the conversation and a dose of Piolo's Maxx fried chicken I just realized we are no longer the same people we were a few years back. We have certainly matured in our own little ways. It was I who really did not mature enough though.
Its sad that I missed Deanne and lovely because the gathering felt soooo half empty. We also had to take into consideration that kai is busy with her own life as well and I guess she is happy not to share it with us anymore. You go Kai!
I guess if I was that rich i would definitely invite the gang who is still here in cebu on a weekly dinner just to get that good old nonsense conversations and bonding.
I am not that good at writing but I would try my best to jot down all the tid bits of my life to create a mini time capsule that i can look back to when im on my death bed ( preferbably @ 40).

no turning back now

2006-06-30T04:24:00.000-07:00

I believe it's just 24 hours till i break out from my current state of just bumming around the house.
I admit it, i grew fond of it already, Just eating sleeping and downloading every single day. But who wouldn’t??? i was contented and a bit of happy, but the urge of earning money for myself became a
necessity. well it seems that i am growing up a bit now, and i consider it as a bottle of vodka moment!!! hahaha SERIOUSLY!!!

who knows what is waiting for me out there and to be honest i am not scared or anything im just
curious. many things are unclear but one thing is for certain; no more REDHORSE for me!!! it'll be so hard parting ways with my best bud, but im hopeful ill meet someone who can somewhat take over that role. I’m gonna miss a lot people and things for sure, but i know one remedy and im gonna have the money to fuel that urge... SHOPPING!!! July Sale here i come!

the beginning

2006-03-19T05:46:00.000-08:00

i hate writing... really i do, that is why im puzzled why i am writing my thoughts and creating a blog for myself now. one reason might be that of boredome and maybe boredome as well. this is the time wherein you really have nothing else to do but to try something new... to be honest i dont know if i ever would be able to log another post in the near future because you might have noticed im a poor writer. this things usuallly irritates me and the fact that its boring i cant stand typing another word to say to you... maybe next time if ever there would be one i moght just write something insightful and maybe even meaningful and share something about my life... for the person who have gone this far in reading this post i thank and congratulate you for your patience... thanks again and peace out!