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i bought this book along with by the river piedra i sat down and wept way back in college. it’s been in my bookshelf since then and i only got the urge to read it last week.
this inspirational story is all about a boy’s journey to follow his dream. it’s about overcoming personal obstacles, finding strength in God and finally achieving his Personal Legend. he meets some strange characters along the way that help him learn important truths and continue on his journey.
oh, and he falls in love somewhere in between too. and for some reason, this is where i related to the book. haha! he, of course, has to leave her while he’s still hasn’t found his treasure and she promises to wait for him…
From that day on, it was the desert that would be important. She would look to it every day, and would try to guess which star the boy was following in search of his treasure. She would have to send her kisses on the wind, hoping that the wind would touch the boy’s face, and would tell him that she was alive. That she was waiting for him, a woman waiting a courageous man in search of his treasure. From that day on, the desert would represent only one thing to her: the hope for his return.
as the boy keeps thinking whether it was right or wrong to leave the love of his life behind (in the meantime), the alchemist tells him…
“If what one finds is made of pure matter, it will never spoil. And one can always come back. If what you had found was only a moment of light, like the explosion of a star, you would find nothing on your return.”
but my favorite line of the entire book is this… “So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.” it should feel that way, shouldn’t it?
right now, i feel as though i am the desert woman, waiting for the return of a boy in search of his treasure. i only hope that what was there was pure matter and not just a moment of light.
yes, i do realize we are already towards the end of the 3rd week of January, maybe a bit too late to be waving 2009 goodbye but you can’t blame a girl for being busy. and i can’t really welcome 2010 without saying goodbye to 2009 first. so here goes… (and yes, i just copied this from last year.
DRINKING BUDDIES OF THE YEAR?
nina, mela & the frenchies. partying and dancing till the wee hours in the morning were a big part of my 2009. nothing makes me feel older than going to a club nowadays, so many kids. but when i’m with these people, i really couldn’t care less about anyone else.
YOUR SONG FOR 2009
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
this song came out earlier i do realize that but i grew to love it so much in 2009. here’s a pic of me and nina looking at each other and singing… it was only a kiss! it was only a kiss!… during the spirits ’09 party. 😉
DATE AWARD
nina – my constant companion, partner-in-crime and my other half. we spend so much time in each other’s company that people constantly ask if we live together. hahaha!
HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR?
watching Wicked at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco!
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I’m through with playing by the rules
Of someone else’s game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It’s time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!
~ Defying Gravity
LOW POINT OF THE YEAR?
i guess that harrowing experience with Ondoy.
BEST HOLIDAY
i really thought i’d only have the 3-week US vacation as my only trip for 2009 since i would be consuming all my vacation leaves for it. luckily i was still able to fit some more trips specifically 2 trips to boracay and 1 to iligan. i was also booked for a bacolod trip but wasn’t able to go because of work.
if i have to choose which one was most memorable i would say it was the boracay halloween trip. i met a bunch of new friends and bonded with both mela & nina. it was a crazy and yet laidback fun trip. we plan to go there every halloween from now on. 😉
BEST MOVIE FOR 2009
500 Days of Summer. for this…
Glee was also one of the biggest highlights of 2009 for me. love love love it!
VALENTINE’S DAY DATE
i really can’t remember. probably went out with nina to some club or somewhere. but yeah, my love life for 2009 was zip, zilch, zero, nada.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?
- Bangkok Hat 2010!!!
- Planned trips to Boracay, Siargao, Palawan, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. yey!
- Rekindle my love affair with the piano.
- Go on beach trips as much as I can.
- Another tattoo.
- Write more.
Hmm…. Yan lang maisip ko for now. Will try to make my 2010 list early next year. 
MOST STUPID IDEA WHEN DRUNK
ahhh… yes… sorry can’t really broadcast that out. 😛
MOST MEMORABLE FIRSTS
Oh, I have a few of these!
- something to do with the most stupid idea while drunk category.
- river tubing in cagayan de oro. we capsized in the “washing machine”, that was an experience.
- surfing. i was able to stand on the board but it’s not for me. next time i’ll just watch while my friends surf.
BIGGEST CHANGE OF THE YEAR
not getting drunk at parties anymore. after that awful work party experience i had in 2008, i’ve actually learned to stop drinking at a certain point. i’m proud to say that i got wasted only once in 2009. in my opinion, a big big improvement from 2008. 😉
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
Live. Love. Learn. 😉
GENERAL FEELING FOR 2010
Be gentle, 2010! 
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