Have you ever gone to a fortune teller? I bet you dont know how it feels to have you palm read by someone who "knows" your fortunes. Last December 21, a customer of my sponsor went to their house (the house where we stayed in Japan). She is a fortune

Note: this blog post was written in Japan. The observations that the author posted here are limited to what she has seen in Gifu, Osaka, Kyoto and in some other parts of Japan. When I got to Japan, people would always ask "Vernie,

Some of the Triennial Xchange Series 7 delegates Some of the Triennial Xchange Series 7 delegates, namely, Arnold Echevarria, Vernon Go, and  yours truly, Vernie Naraja, had a learning visit in the Philippine Eagle Center, the conservation breeding

Dr. Caridad Maadil and me "listen to people because no matter how low the people you might judge, they all actually have stories to tell and their stories are also important so give importance to all the people that you meet no matter what the status

Pag-asa Pag-asa, the Philippine eagle whose images are always present in the brochures and the website of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) , marks the success of the PEF. Pag-asa was the first Philippine eagle that was born through the cooperative

One of the craziest friends that I am missing right now is Juliet. (Sobs... huhuhuh ) Though we were in the same block section, I only knew Juliet during our first meeting in English 1 class. Ms. Kray Chaves, our teacher asked about that

As much as possible, one should make friends with everyone because it’s very fulfilling to know that you have many friends---that was my motto when I entered college.Befriending everyone in class on the first day of school is quite hard. I made friends

We were asked by our Literature teacher to watch a taiwanese film in Buttenbruch Hall. The film was entitled, "Our Island, Our Dreams." “Our island, our dreams”,  reflects the love, dreams and the lifestyle of the people in Kinmen, one of Taiwan’s

Meaning: The name Vernie has the following meaning: From the alder-tree grove. A feminine variation of Vernon. Pronunciation: The name Vernie is pronounced as vur-nee. Origins: Vernie originates from the French language. Popular Variants for the name

One of my friends itnroduced the song "Do I make you proud" by Taylor Hicks. The song is very nice. It reminds me of those people who helped me shine like a star. Then, i've decided to make something out of the song.. This is a letter to all who have

“Kamustahan sa Scholars”, organized by the OSAP of the University of San Carlos, gathered the Carolinian scholars who are supported by government and private organizations. The event was held in the USC-TC Chapel last August 28, 2010 at 9AM.

As long as the Rain still reaches the ground, the Waves still touches the shore, I'd wrap you in my arms. As long as the Cloud kisses the mountains, the River meets the sea, I'd hold on to you. As long as the Sun shines at daytime, and the Moon gives

It’s raining hard tonight. There is no presence of stars. Darkness is everywhere I look. I’m alone in the corner with no one to hold. The wind’s so cold, I’m shivering. And the thought of you leaving Makes me shiver even more… Shiver… in a bad way.. Your

I feel depressed when I remember bad memories. They make me wanna go back in time. They make me wish that I did the right thing, That I made the right move at the right time Sometimes I want to have An erase button in my brain So that when I commit

July 16, 2010 Friday Microeconomics Class Abi is really curious about what Roman and I talked about this morning. Due to Abi’s demand, here it is: R: taas imoha[ng essay]? V: uhm, 3 lines after sa half sa page ragud. R: nah, ako, awa. (laughs) V:

At twilight, I always wait for the first star to show up. When the sun has finally found its rest When darkness embraces the whole street, I’d sit somewhere and to the sky, I look up. The first star, which is also the brightest star, in my every

We were having our Philo class this morning. We were comparing USC from other universities across the nation, including UP, of course. “What do you think about most of the UP students?” the teacher asked. “Some of them are activists, Sir”, a classmate

I have this econ classmate named Roman, a.k.a. ROMAN NUMERALS. Abigail Domasin, my best friend when it comes to the topic “LOVE”, was somehow moved by this guy. He’s white, he has chinky eyes and he’s a good swimmer. [Trivia: because Abi and I

Hello blogger! I've been very busy these days because I am of great demand to the society! CHAR. Bitaw, I've had a lot of things to do and think about. Dolores Aboitiz Day (Or what we usually call as DACF Children's Fest) There are three stations,

Dad and I were watching a flight attendant on TV. That tall height, fair skin, and slender body amused me.Oh, and her face is like a Barbie’sI wanted to be like that, but I can’t be. Duh, I can’t go to Belo and have these Imperfect features of

I have already been on Facebook for.. Yeah, right. 301 days, 5 hours, 29 minutes and 56 seconds =) I'm online on Mondays 'til Wednesdays, and on Fridays.---daytime only.  

Masaya tayo nuon.Nagkukwentuhan, nagdadamayan, nagtatawanan. Naging mahalagang parte ka ng buhay ko Nang limang taon. Ni minsan, hindi ko naisip na hahantong tayo sa ganito. Hindi na nagpapansinan. Wala nang “oy verns!” Wala nang imikan.

Have you ever talked to a robot? Or, maybe the better question is, have you seen a real robot? Now, you can have a chance to talk to a robot without seeing it. Try visiting cleverbot.com and experience how funny it is to talk to a robot. So here's my

--this work is inpired by the Manga, Dengeki Daisy (sa makasabot lang)-- Before my brother left me in this world, He gave me a cellphone* which would Connect me to the only person whom I could rely on, a person whom I could trust. Before my friend

--this poem is inspired by the manga, Dengeki Daisy-- On rainy days, you'd feel so weak and lonely, You'd remember the traumatic incident that you had in the past But, I want you to know that I love rainy days because of you. Do you still remember

Once, you called me in the middle of the nightAsking me if you would really continue to court herIt made me want to say noBecause I had feelings for you too Our talk just lasted for minutes but,Your question really stuck on my mind"Should I court her,

Whenever I'm alone, You would call me. You'd lessen the loneliness that I feel By singing a song. Whenever I'm sad, You'd try to cheer me up And make me feel better By singing a song. Whenever I'm angry, Whenever I lose my temper, You'd try to calm

You thought he's just ordinary. You thought he's innocent. You thought he's just simple But those thoughts were wrong. When you look at him, He looks so kind and gentle. It's as if you've met someone Who would console you, when you’re in pain. When

Whenever we're together,I feel something strange.My heart would beat faster,And blood would flow to my cheeks. A lot of times, I've thought of confessing. Yet, my fear would win over my courage. I'm afraid that he'll walk away, So it's better to hide

Each letter symbolizes the notes of an octave. Each word is like a measure of a song. Each phrase tells a harmonious rhythm of an orchestra. Each line represents the movements of a symphony. Each stanza flows like arpeggio that catches a reader's heart. Poems

Afraid to commit mistakes? Don’t be. For it is in making mistakes That we grow as a person. Afraid or failures? Don’t be. For it is in failing That we learn to stand up. Afraid of taking risks? Don’t be. For it is in taking risk That we’re able to

"I'm going to find out kung naa ko student niapil ato [candle lighting ceremony] kay patay cla nako, ako mismo mag hatag sa ila ug Application for Transfer." -Sir Matulin I am a soon-to-be member of STAND (Student Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy).

"di jud ka true friend kay wa ka kibaw sa akong birthday"-Frances CuyosRemembering someone's birthday is very important for someone like Frances Cuyos. She even uses this as a basis if you’re her true friend or not. Geez, joke na? Eh? But remembering

There’s this one person whom I used to treat as one of my friends. He was my classmate in high school. We’re now in college. We enrolled in the same university. For the first semester, we were in the same block section. It was the first day of class

“There are three things women can do with men, -love them, suffer for them, or TURN THEM INTO LITERATURE” -Stephen Stills Stephen's absolutely right. Some of us girls fall for boys so quickly. We allow their "sweet-talk" to get us. We easily

Verse 1:Salmyeosi nal ggaewojwoyoMy sunshineDonghwa sok gongjucheoreomnuneulgamgogidarilgeoyeyoVerse 2:Nun ddeumyeonnae gyeote hamge hal love shotDonghwa sok wangjacheoreomnareulbomyeouseojulgeojyoRefrain 1:Nado mollae du nunineoman geurigoDdo mollae