A year after (BP, yeah BP)
Posted by: Thea Alberto on: July 1, 2009
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Exactly a year ago, I was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, more known as facial paralysis. Yes, it was one of the hardest trials in my still young life and now, a year after all it happened, I am more than grateful to have gotten over that health bump.
It may have threatened my physical appearance and emotional strength but now I think I know better. 
Indeed, what doesn’t kill you will only make you stronger. After all, it was an experience I would forever be thankful for–at least maybe for the fact that Nixlove, Mommy, family and friends stood by me and helped me get through. Nix and mom, especially, had been very patient with me, giving me support during the painful therapy sessions, putting up with all my mood swings that came with the pain, the physical disability, and the fear that I could never recover again.
They made sure I would still love myself, at a time when I thought I had actually started hating my own face.
I hope BP won’t relapse (some 20 percent of the cases do, and thank heavens that’s a relatively small number). So now, instead of letting stress get into me, I decided to leave a stressful job and take the opportunity to grow.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, which reminds me of my next topic: the resignation.
But that blog post will have to wait. I still have a few more days with the top Philippine news website 
Tuvalu
Posted by: Thea Alberto on: June 26, 2009
This was actually one of my last coverages for INQUIRER.net (yes, ladies and gentlemen hehe) and I’m grateful for today’s experience.
I had lunch with Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Apesai Ielemia and hiw wife, First Lady Sikinala Ielemia. Sure, he heads only a small nation, in fact the second least populated nation in the whole world. But that doesn’t mean that he should not be given importance, right?
He was very down to earth and one would actually think twice if really is a Prime Minister.
Me with PM and his First Lady. I am hoping the predictions that Tuvalu will shrink in 50 years because of global warming is not true . 
From wikipedia:
Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbors are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls. Its population of 11,992 makes it the second-least-populated independent country in the world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants. It is also the smallest member by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size, at just 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi) Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City—0.44 km²; Monaco—1.95 km² and Nauru—21 km².
A tribute to the moonwalker
Posted by: Thea Alberto on: June 26, 2009
As expected, the world mourned when Michael Jackson had been reported dead at a relatively young age of 50. Police have not been specific as to the cause of his sudden death but that wasn’t really important, at least for now. He died because it was his time to go.
I have not been a keen follower but yes, I loved his music and I grew up listening to Heal the World (I was in Grade 2 when this became a big hit). It was actually one of the first songs I memorized.And who would ever forget Thriller? Ben? Who would ever forget the pencil-cut pants, the white gloves?
Though I may not have liked the idea of getting himself bleached and practically abandoning his rich, black roots, not to mention his affairs and charges of pedophile, Jackson undoubtedly forever changed the way people appreciated music.
He lived a full, colorful life. He may be bad at times, but we can always choose what to remember. And I choose to remember him as a man who touched the world with his songs and artistry.
Gone too soon, Michael. Thank you for the music. Enjoy your journey and yes, you can moonwalk your way home.
Whew!
Posted by: Thea Alberto on: June 20, 2009
It’s been a roller-coaster June for me.:)
Much as I want to provide details, maybe this will be better in bullets.
*Laptop crashed, all files were deleted and I was only able to retrieve some files. Maybe it was a sign.
*Had been to various coverages, some to my dismay, some I really enjoyed. All in a day’s job.
*Yes, it was also an emotional, confusing month for me–in many aspects. But it all changed for the better.
*I cut my hair really, really short. Not because I was depressed (I wasn’t). I cut it really short and it took lots of guts haha! But yes, I actually liked it.
* And yes, there is a bigger news. But the story will have to wait. For now, I will celebrate.
Horoscope for today, haha! :)
Posted by: Thea Alberto on: May 30, 2009
Sure, a lot of people in my network already deleted their Friendster accounts for various reasons. Some of them found it ‘baduy’ already, with the invasion of these teeners who speak in text lingo (oh yes, those “aq poh”, “qt aq” which ah, I definitely would not want to elaborate).
But I retained mine (two accounts in fact) because most of my Friendster friends have yet to discover Facebook (hehe, my FB account is dominated by media friends; and I definitely DO NOT add people I don’t know). Hmm it also helps that Friendster testimonials are too precious to be deleted.
And well, this may be weird but I keep my Friendster account for its wonderful horoscopes! Yes, I happen to check my horoscope every day, usually even after the day has passed me by. Amazingly, the prediction actually took place. Just like this one:
The Bottom Line
Today, any dramas that pop up should be insignificant, but take them seriously.
In Detail
Today, any dramas that pop up should be fairly insignificant, although that doesn’t mean they won’t be annoying. And you must take them seriously. If you shoo them away like you’d swat at a fly, they’ll just keep coming back to drive you crazy. What you need is a thorough solution to any problem that pops up. Do not do anything halfway, or else it will only come back to bite you. Putting bandages on something that requires open-heart surgery won’t save you any time.
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This is just my weird way of documenting memories.
Song for the moment 1.2
Posted by: Thea Alberto on: May 25, 2009
RAINBOW CONNECTION
Kermit the Frog
Why are there so many
Songs about rainbows
And what’s on the other side
Rainbow’s are visions
They’re only illusions
And rainbows have nothing to hide
So we’ve been told and some chose to
Believe it
But I know they’re wrong wait and see
Someday we’ll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it’s done so far
What’s so amazing
That keeps us star gazing
What so we think we might see
Someday we’ll find it
That Rainbow Connection
The lovers the dreamers and me
Have you been half asleep
And have you heard voices
I’ve heard them calling my name
Are these the sweet sounds that called
The young sailors
I think they’re one and the same
I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it
There’s something that I’m supposed to be
Someday we’ll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Hmm
Posted by: Thea Alberto on: May 20, 2009
The signs are here. Or are they signs, really?
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