Tuesday, April 21
Moving On by Glancing Behind
So let's try to get to the very source of this. Why the sudden emptiness after the relationship? Why the feeling of being incomplete? Why don't I have the will to go on? You know what I think of it? We can trace this back to what were you before… before the relationship and before the break-up.
What were you before the relationship? Were you someone who doesn't know what to do with your life or someone full of dreams, someone on his/her way on achieving a life long goal? If you were someone who had no direction in life then, voila! There’s your problem. You never knew who you were since the start; so having a relationship would have given you more harm than good. More often than not, if you’re this type of person, you used the relationship to have an identity, to have a goal in life. You never had any when you were on your own so you grabbed your partner to help you out. But it turns out that the identity you've made and the goals you've sought are only as good as the existence of the relationship. Kaput. So there goes your life, down the drain with your ex. On the other hand, if you're the person who came to be just before you were "on" then the problem could have been what became of you during the relationship. In this case, you could have been so emotionally attached to your partner that it altered your priorities totally. Therefore resulting to the same fate as that of the first situation.
Now what do you do? Aha! So here comes the juicy part. If you're the person who had no idea whatsoever about what your life is all about, you better realize that now is the time for you to explore yourself. Find out what you want and what would make you happy. Do lots of experiments and "crazy" activities. You'll never know till you try. And for the other type of person, think back of what you were. Though you may never be totally the same person, well at least you still know who you were and who you want yourself to be. Then go! Reach for those darling dreams you've long forgotten. Though these solutions may never be instant hits, but think about it. For one, you'll be preoccupied. And another, you will greatly improve your self-worth.
And so, for those in a relationship right now, i advise you to keep in touch with yourself while you’re in the relationship. Remember that you should have your own world as well as your partner has his/her own world too. And as these two worlds converges. Magic! You'll have one big beautiful world you call your relationship.
What were you before the relationship? Were you someone who doesn't know what to do with your life or someone full of dreams, someone on his/her way on achieving a life long goal? If you were someone who had no direction in life then, voila! There’s your problem. You never knew who you were since the start; so having a relationship would have given you more harm than good. More often than not, if you’re this type of person, you used the relationship to have an identity, to have a goal in life. You never had any when you were on your own so you grabbed your partner to help you out. But it turns out that the identity you've made and the goals you've sought are only as good as the existence of the relationship. Kaput. So there goes your life, down the drain with your ex. On the other hand, if you're the person who came to be just before you were "on" then the problem could have been what became of you during the relationship. In this case, you could have been so emotionally attached to your partner that it altered your priorities totally. Therefore resulting to the same fate as that of the first situation.
Now what do you do? Aha! So here comes the juicy part. If you're the person who had no idea whatsoever about what your life is all about, you better realize that now is the time for you to explore yourself. Find out what you want and what would make you happy. Do lots of experiments and "crazy" activities. You'll never know till you try. And for the other type of person, think back of what you were. Though you may never be totally the same person, well at least you still know who you were and who you want yourself to be. Then go! Reach for those darling dreams you've long forgotten. Though these solutions may never be instant hits, but think about it. For one, you'll be preoccupied. And another, you will greatly improve your self-worth.
And so, for those in a relationship right now, i advise you to keep in touch with yourself while you’re in the relationship. Remember that you should have your own world as well as your partner has his/her own world too. And as these two worlds converges. Magic! You'll have one big beautiful world you call your relationship.
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Monday, April 13
Cerchio
This goes to the very select people. The persons I like being with. They know who they are. This also goes to those who I've clashed opinions with and most of the time, they're the same people.
Sometimes I'd choose to think that people come in at the most appropriate time. It's nice to think that every little thing has its purpose. I know I only give meaning to these otherwise meaningless things. But this is all a matter of personal conviction. Whether or not this is true won't matter. What matters is what believing these things does for you.
There's this thing about living. Living is more than a privilege. Though we are compelled to exist without ever asking for it and without ever finding for an excuse, an immeasurable power comes along with it. It makes me hypothesize that there's an immutable weaving force in all there is. I don't know what kind of force that is. But I'm pretty sure it's strong. And attractive.
There's this thing about us. People have an innate and infinite desire for redemption. For instance, believing in something out there is a justification. The enduring notion that goodness triumphs over evil is the manifestation of our desire for a happy ending in every story.
But as I was telling you, I just shape up things in my head according to my perspective. For all you know this is all one big joke. But that's the whole point. If I were given the license to give meaning to everything I see, I hear, I feel and touch then I will use this advantage for a better cause. This maybe a matter of logic but this is more a matter of making our own truth tables. We hold on to our own set of codes and ideology and that's a valid argument.
We choose and formulate our own set of truths because they fit us ever so perfectly and it does good in our part. When it comes to faith, one has to cut out all existing laws and principles.
It's like a singularity where laws of physics do not hold. One doesn't have to think at all. One just has to believe. As for me, I am holding on to my own philosophy because doing so gives me a sense of purpose.
I'm a dreamer and so are you, admit it. It's rational to hope and to believe, anyway. If there really is nothing to hope for and to believe in then we would have been fashioned to be the exact opposite of what and who we are.
But that's okay if you don't agree with what three-fourths of this column says. Comment all you want. Believe it your way and I believe it mine.
I would not go down to endless battle of wits to let you see what I see for I know too well that you don't see things the way I do. Basically it's all a matter of choice. Choose what to believe in, choose what to live for. But we all have to arrive at the same thing just as we started with that same thing.
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To the people--kinda weird cause life seems too kind. Thanks, I'll grow up someday.
Sometimes I'd choose to think that people come in at the most appropriate time. It's nice to think that every little thing has its purpose. I know I only give meaning to these otherwise meaningless things. But this is all a matter of personal conviction. Whether or not this is true won't matter. What matters is what believing these things does for you.
There's this thing about living. Living is more than a privilege. Though we are compelled to exist without ever asking for it and without ever finding for an excuse, an immeasurable power comes along with it. It makes me hypothesize that there's an immutable weaving force in all there is. I don't know what kind of force that is. But I'm pretty sure it's strong. And attractive.
There's this thing about us. People have an innate and infinite desire for redemption. For instance, believing in something out there is a justification. The enduring notion that goodness triumphs over evil is the manifestation of our desire for a happy ending in every story.
But as I was telling you, I just shape up things in my head according to my perspective. For all you know this is all one big joke. But that's the whole point. If I were given the license to give meaning to everything I see, I hear, I feel and touch then I will use this advantage for a better cause. This maybe a matter of logic but this is more a matter of making our own truth tables. We hold on to our own set of codes and ideology and that's a valid argument.
We choose and formulate our own set of truths because they fit us ever so perfectly and it does good in our part. When it comes to faith, one has to cut out all existing laws and principles.
It's like a singularity where laws of physics do not hold. One doesn't have to think at all. One just has to believe. As for me, I am holding on to my own philosophy because doing so gives me a sense of purpose.
I'm a dreamer and so are you, admit it. It's rational to hope and to believe, anyway. If there really is nothing to hope for and to believe in then we would have been fashioned to be the exact opposite of what and who we are.
But that's okay if you don't agree with what three-fourths of this column says. Comment all you want. Believe it your way and I believe it mine.
I would not go down to endless battle of wits to let you see what I see for I know too well that you don't see things the way I do. Basically it's all a matter of choice. Choose what to believe in, choose what to live for. But we all have to arrive at the same thing just as we started with that same thing.
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To the people--kinda weird cause life seems too kind. Thanks, I'll grow up someday.
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Monday, April 6
Previsione
so its my first day in my barista class. it's nice that our "master" showed us how to make some coffee. he call it some but i think we had seen a lot. its a preview of what we're going to learn soon. im so excited! being a coffee addict, it's like paradise out there. though my parents disapprove my decision to take a short course of being barista cause it might affect my studies, in the end they i won by telling them that i'll be their personal barista. its just a manner of strategy you know. oh! here's the set of coffee that our master made.
cafe americano
A single shot of espresso with about 7 ounces of hot water added to the mix.
Black coffee
A drip brew, percolated or French press style coffee served straight, with no milk.
Cafe au Lait
Similar to Caffe Latte, except that an au lait is made with brewed coffee instead of espresso. Additionally, the ratio of milk to coffee is 1:1, making for a much less intense taste.
Caffe Latte
Essentially, a single shot of espresso in steamed (not frothed) milk. The ratio of milk to coffee should be about 3:1, but you should be aware that latte in Italian means ‘milk’, so be careful ordering one when in Rome.
Cappuccino
Usually equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk, often with cinnamon or flaked chocolate sprinkled on top.
Frappe
A big favorite in parts of Europe and Latin America, especially during the summer months. Originally a cold espresso, it has more recently been prepared putting 1-2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar, water and ice. The brew is placed in a long glass with ice, and milk if you like, turning it into a big coffee milkshake.
Espresso Con Panna
Your basic standard espresso with a shot of whipped cream on top.
Greek Coffee
Made by boiling finely ground coffee and water together to form a muddy, thick coffee mix. In fact, the strongest Turkish coffee can almost keep a spoon standing upright. It’s often made in what’s known as an Ibrik, a long-handled, open, brass or copper pot. It is then poured, unfiltered, into tiny Demitasse cups, with the fine grounds included. It’s then left to settle for a while before serving, with sugar and spices often added to the cup.
Iced coffee
A regular coffee served with ice, and sometimes milk and sugar.
Indian (Madras) filter coffee
A common brew in the south of India, Indian filter coffee is made from rough ground, dark-roasted coffee Arabica or Peaberry beans. It’s drip-brewed for several hours in a traditional metal coffee filter before being served. The ratio of coffee to milk is usually 3:1.
Irish coffee
A coffee spiked with Irish whiskey, with cream on top.
Kopi Tubruk
An Indonesian-style coffee that is very similar to Turkish and Greek in that it’s very thick, but the coarse coffee grounds are actually boiled together with a solid piece of sugar.
Lungo
One for the aficionados, this is an extra long pull that allows somewhere around twice as much water as normal to pass through the coffee grounds usually used for a single shot of espresso. In technical terms, it’s a 2-3 ounce shot.
Mocha
This popular drink is basically a Cappuccino or Latte with chocolate syrup added to the mix. Sweeter, not as intense in coffee flavor, and a good ‘gateway’ coffee for those who don’t usually do the caffeine thing.
Oliang/Oleng
A stronger version of Thai coffee, Oliang is a blend of coffee and other ingredients such as corn, soy beans, and sesame seeds. Traditionally brewed with a “tung tom kah fe”, or a metal ring with a handle and a muslin-like cloth bag attached.
Ristretto
The opposite of a Lungo, the name of this variety of coffee means ‘restricted’, which means less water is pushed through the coffee grounds than normal, even though the shot would take the same amount of time as normal for the coffee maker to pull. If you want to get technical, it’s about a 0.75 ounce pull.
Vietnamese style coffee
A drink made by dripping hot water though a metal mesh, with the intense brew then poured over ice and sweetened, condensed milk. This process uses a lot more coffee grounds and is thus a lot slower than most kinds of brewing.
White coffee
A black coffee with milk added.
so that ends our lesson for today. lol. anyway, i hope i didn't bore any of you with these entry. as if somebody will listen cause im like in a deserted island right now. We haven't made a single cup yet. But hopefully next time i would do good by preparing the best blend of instant coffee.
cafe americano
A single shot of espresso with about 7 ounces of hot water added to the mix.
Black coffee
A drip brew, percolated or French press style coffee served straight, with no milk.
Cafe au Lait
Similar to Caffe Latte, except that an au lait is made with brewed coffee instead of espresso. Additionally, the ratio of milk to coffee is 1:1, making for a much less intense taste.
Caffe Latte
Essentially, a single shot of espresso in steamed (not frothed) milk. The ratio of milk to coffee should be about 3:1, but you should be aware that latte in Italian means ‘milk’, so be careful ordering one when in Rome.
Cappuccino
Usually equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk, often with cinnamon or flaked chocolate sprinkled on top.
Frappe
A big favorite in parts of Europe and Latin America, especially during the summer months. Originally a cold espresso, it has more recently been prepared putting 1-2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar, water and ice. The brew is placed in a long glass with ice, and milk if you like, turning it into a big coffee milkshake.
Espresso Con Panna
Your basic standard espresso with a shot of whipped cream on top.
Greek Coffee
Made by boiling finely ground coffee and water together to form a muddy, thick coffee mix. In fact, the strongest Turkish coffee can almost keep a spoon standing upright. It’s often made in what’s known as an Ibrik, a long-handled, open, brass or copper pot. It is then poured, unfiltered, into tiny Demitasse cups, with the fine grounds included. It’s then left to settle for a while before serving, with sugar and spices often added to the cup.
Iced coffee
A regular coffee served with ice, and sometimes milk and sugar.
Indian (Madras) filter coffee
A common brew in the south of India, Indian filter coffee is made from rough ground, dark-roasted coffee Arabica or Peaberry beans. It’s drip-brewed for several hours in a traditional metal coffee filter before being served. The ratio of coffee to milk is usually 3:1.
Irish coffee
A coffee spiked with Irish whiskey, with cream on top.
Kopi Tubruk
An Indonesian-style coffee that is very similar to Turkish and Greek in that it’s very thick, but the coarse coffee grounds are actually boiled together with a solid piece of sugar.
Lungo
One for the aficionados, this is an extra long pull that allows somewhere around twice as much water as normal to pass through the coffee grounds usually used for a single shot of espresso. In technical terms, it’s a 2-3 ounce shot.
Mocha
This popular drink is basically a Cappuccino or Latte with chocolate syrup added to the mix. Sweeter, not as intense in coffee flavor, and a good ‘gateway’ coffee for those who don’t usually do the caffeine thing.
Oliang/Oleng
A stronger version of Thai coffee, Oliang is a blend of coffee and other ingredients such as corn, soy beans, and sesame seeds. Traditionally brewed with a “tung tom kah fe”, or a metal ring with a handle and a muslin-like cloth bag attached.
Ristretto
The opposite of a Lungo, the name of this variety of coffee means ‘restricted’, which means less water is pushed through the coffee grounds than normal, even though the shot would take the same amount of time as normal for the coffee maker to pull. If you want to get technical, it’s about a 0.75 ounce pull.
Vietnamese style coffee
A drink made by dripping hot water though a metal mesh, with the intense brew then poured over ice and sweetened, condensed milk. This process uses a lot more coffee grounds and is thus a lot slower than most kinds of brewing.
White coffee
A black coffee with milk added.
so that ends our lesson for today. lol. anyway, i hope i didn't bore any of you with these entry. as if somebody will listen cause im like in a deserted island right now. We haven't made a single cup yet. But hopefully next time i would do good by preparing the best blend of instant coffee.
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