Dear Sosyalera,

Uso na ang mga english songs na tinagalog sa Pilipinas ngayon.Tulad na lang ng Umbrella ni Rihanna na ginawan ng tagalog version ni Miss Ganda.
Meron ka bang opinion or comments tungkol dito? Parang nababaduyan kasi ako ngayon sa mga tagalized songs na yan.Wala ng sense of originality ang Philippine Music Industry kung puro tinagalog na lang yung mga sumisikat na kanta.

Best regards,
MC

Dear MC,

Regarding sa iyong tanong, aktuli ay wala naman tayong magagawa sa konsepto ng pagtatagalog ng mga sikat na kanta. I don’t like it but not totally against the trend. Deadma lang. I just find it comedy at nakakagago ang pagcoconvert sa tagalog…

Ako’y napatid, natisod, natapilok… di maingat sa pagmamahal. - from tagalog version of Clumsy.

Ngek. Ang kengkoy. Bukod sa nawawalang sense of originality ng Philippine Music Industry, lumalabas ang pagiging mababaw ng mga Pinoy (kaya sa aking palagay ay dapat ihanay ang mga kantang ‘to sa mga Novelty songs ni Willie Revillame). Pero magsasawa din ang mga producers sa pagtatagalog ng mga sikat na R&B. Nagkataon lang na hit sila ngayon kaya sinasamantala nila ang craze. Tulad dati, nauso ang mga kantang may double meaning at sa kalaunan ay nalaos na rin.

Paniguradong ginawa rin ang mga kantang ‘to para sa masang Pilipino. I’ve checked that you’re residing in UK pero kung nagkataon lang na nandito ka sa Pinas, mapapansin mo na hindi pinapatugtog ang mga Tagalized Songs sa mga Radio Stations na pang Class A-C ang target market. Malay mo, minsan na ring nagreklamo ang mga nakaka-appreciate ng tagalized songs dahil hindi nila nagustuhan ang mga kanta ng Coldplay o Radiohead.

Chill ka lang kung allergic ka sa mga tinagalog na kanta, pagligpas ng ilang buwan ay malamang ibang baduy na music trend nanaman ang mauuso at magtatanong ka ulit sakin. Hehe.

Love Lots,

Leyn

One time I was about to go home and decided to walk through the short way. 3 Construction workers were there by standing while people walk in and out of the shortcut. When it was my turn to enter the eskinita, the 3 men were shouting “sexy!” and “PWEDE!”.

So did I feel like, “Oh my Gahd, I feel so pretty.”?

NOT!

I am not telling the whole world now that everyday in my life I encounter boys turning their heads when I pass by - at streets, public places… even at work. My main point is, my face could launch a thousand ships and a thousand ships equal to Smelly Construction Workers, Loud Delivery Truck Boys, Feeling Gwapo Tricycle Drivers and Dirty Old Men.  I don’t feel flattered at all, and I bet a lot of my kolehiyala readers have already encountered such situations – yung tipong sinusutsutan ka like a dog or being called with bastos names while innocently walking on the streets.

Situations like these are not even compliments and the hell with their ugly faces acting presko like that. So I did a ‘lil experiment to prove if ‘is it just me or these people lack good manners?’.

#1 Covering the face
Admit it, perverts are everywhere! You can’t avoid them. I tried covering almost ¾ of my face with a hanky when some manyak looking people were on my way. Bobo I was because I didn’t think of using a blanket to cover my body. Of course, they still have the means to check if your figure is VaVaVoom or not. So there, I still got the same reactions.
Conclusion: Manyak guys still dig for the body even though they don’t have an idea if you’re hideous or what.

#2  Wear baggy clothes
When I have to run some errands or it’s a lazy day, I’m always in my jogging pants and boy t-shirt so I won’t look femme at all. Did it work? Medyo. But if you’re unfortunate to be seated in a bus next to a pervert, he can look at you closely and start rubbing his elbow on your waist.
Conclusion: If your young face is still exposed even if you’re already IN a sack, you’re a possible target.

#3 Be accompanied by a guy friend
If he’s gay, force him to act masculine.
Conclusion: It works for me. Unless you encounter drunken street manyaks then both of you get perverted.

#4 Avoid the Sexy look
Duh. Do I need to cut my beloved hair short, eat lots to make myself look fat and cut my legs to lessen my height? No. I won’t sacrifice my fashion statement.
Conclusion: Even boyish haired, chubby and petite girls get manyak-ed. But if there’s a look targeted first in line, it’s the tall-longhaired-slim aura – the appearance that perverts usually see on their cheap Beer Calendars and Tabloids.

#5 And lastly, IGNORE
This is so far the best thing a girl could do. Nothing. Pretend as if you didn’t hear anything. You didn’t see those ugly faces staring at you like sex maniacs. Or think that someone bumping your boob at busy public places is normal. Eh?
Conclusion: It’s a never ending acceptance that as long as you have breasts and vagina, you’re a pervert’s sexual desire whether you’re ganda or panget, seksi or siksik. You’ll get pissed off over and over… and over.

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I’m friends with a lot of horny guys out there, but at least they dig for the hot ones and express it in “a guy’s normal way”.  As they explain it to me, being horny is way far from being a pervert. Phulleeez, for my boy-friends out there, if you love your moms, sisters and wives, avoid acting like street manyaks and compliment women in ethical ways. If you’re almost like the Class E perverts, then you’re cheap, good-for-nothing and sooo uneducated to masturbate in public. Eck.

By the way, my worst manyak experience was when I saw a manong squeezing his thing while in a jeepney…

…and the nastiest part, because I was just in my 5th grade then, I was staring at manong’s ding dong while asking myself, “what’s that?”.

*insertnameofbloggerhere*: leyn
*insertnameofbloggerhere*: hinihintay kong okrayin mo yung Twilight
Leyn: hahaha!
Leyn: naisip ko na yan.
*insertnameofbloggerhere*: iblog ko sana kaso marami akong kaibigan na nagbabasa nun.
*insertnameofbloggerhere*: ikaw nalang ang tanging pag-asa.

Mahaba pa ang naging usapan namin. Ang thought? Ang mga Twilight Book Review posts sa Multiply. I have nothing against the book itself, but with SOME readers who have been exaggerating their fanaticism to fit in.

Nagkalat na kasi ang mga walang ka kwenta kwentang Book Reviews ng Twilight sa Multiply na isinulat ng mga nakikigaya lang. Ang mga konklusyon tulad ng good read, beautiful at heart warming ay mga pang grade 1 adjectives.

A sensible review is written to be complete, rational and intelligent. And not for the sake of telling the whole world, Yes, I also read Twilight so I’m IN.

Nuff said.

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Just listened to Good Times hosted by DJ Mo and Mojo Jojo in 89.9. They were talking about Twilight and there’s actually a fan group called, the TwiHard? Uh… Poor Robert Pattinson, got a lot of negative feedback from crazy fangirls for portraying Edward Cullen.

Ikaw? How far will you go?

I’m not the Jeans type of person. You’d often see me in my dainty dresses and trademark leggings so I don’t have to invest on pants. Unlike my friends who spend a lot for a perfect pair with ‘that V mark’ on its pocket. Gas is also expensive; and if you infer to it as crude oil, you’re dumb.

Notice how popular the 80’s Colorful Jeans are? Yes they’re back! And so everywhere. Hindi pwedeng hindi ako makakita nang nakasuot neto sa 1 oras lang na nasa labas ako ng bahay. To the extent that some color combinations bug me. Be careful with how you match the colors, or else magmumukha kang promoter ng mga sumusunod:

If you think black is safe, well think again. Matching Orange Jeans with your Black shirt looks very Halloween and alternating Yellow can be your trick or treat costume as a Bumble Bee. If you hate Miss Ganda (the singer behind the tagalog version of Umbrella), but you match a black top with your Fuchsia pair - I’m sorry but you’re no different from her fashion sense.

Why not complement flashy jeans with neutral colored lengthy tops. Half of your body is enough for the contrast look. PRP or MNG printed shirts are okay. Topshop Petite tops are pretty too.

But since I’ve mentioned that these colorful garbs are already everywhere, I have no plans of buying one… unless my friends form a Bioman group and designate me as Pink 5, then I’ll consider.

Hi Leyn,

Kababasa ko lang ng sulat na ginawa ni pareng Popoy I. Tamang tama din ang huling post mo sa aking katanungan.

Ako po ay merong iniirog na ngayon ay nagtatrabaho na sa Singapore at sa katapusan ng Nov. uuwi siya dito upang magbakasyon at dahil na rin sa ito ang linggo ng kanyan kaarawan. Nung nakaaraang kaarawan ko nung Agosto na dinaluhan ng tatlong naglalakihang blogger na si Greenpinoy, King Daddy Rich at kayo po Bb. Sosyalera alam nyo naman po at naging mga saksi sa surpresa na ginawa nya para sakin. Siya ay biglang lumitaw sa pwet ng kotse ng isa kong kaibigan at sorpresang dumating sa aking kaarawan. Nagbigay nga rin pala siya sakin ng isang malupit na regalo na Sony Ericcson cellphone.

Gusto ko sanang humingi ng payo kung sa anu ang maari o magandang iregalo para sa kanya sa darating na kaarawan. Kahit hindi po mamahalin basta sweet at memorable na rin para sa kanya. Eto nga pala ang kanyang mga kinahihiligan:

- Libro
- Paintings
- Theater
- Yoga
- SPA
- Pilates (yung exercise)
- Kumanta
- Mga konting pampaganda gaya ng make-up at mga scrubs sa katawan at lotion
- Mahilig din siyang kumain gaya ko
- Ok naman sa kanya ang sumubok ng mga bagong bagay na hindi pa niya nagagawa

Sa ngayon ang nakaplano namin sa pag-uwi nya ay pagpunta sa isang Beach Resort sa Batangas overnight lang. Dun sa may Wake Boarding since parehas kaming hindi pa nakakasubok nun, kaso hindi ito sa araw ng kaarawan nya mismo. Sa kaarawan nya iniisip ko ang isang romantic dinner sa isang hotel which is hindi pa talaga namin nasusubukan talaga. Meron nga pala akong pinsan sa isang hotel sa Manila kaya 50% OFF daw ako, kaya makakatipid aku kung sakali. hehehe.

Ayun lamang sa ngayon, sanay makapagbigay po kayo ng inyong suhestiyon.

Lubos na sumusubaybay,

Axel

Dear Axel,

Salamat at naisipan mo ring sumulat sakin. Alam mo bang ito na yata ang pinakamahirap na tanong na natanggap ko, so far. Kaya wala akong matinong maisasagot. Hahaha. At dahil dito, kumunsulta ako sa isang batikang personalidad na si Don Romantiko. Ayon sa kanya, tutal ay mahilig sa paintings at art ang iyong girlfriend, bakit hindi mo sya bilhan ng Monalisa by Leonardo Da Vinci o ang sikat na Spolarium ni Juan Luna. Hahaha. Ewan ko nalang kung hindi pa siya masurprise.

Kidding aside, perpekto na ang mga ideya mo para ipagdiwang ang kanyang kaarawan. Pagdudugtong-dugtungin ko nalang lahat ng hilig nya. Pero syempre, lalagyan natin ng konting twist:

Get-away: Since naisipan mo na rin lang naman ang Wake Boarding at dama kong kikay ang iyong iniirog, pwede mo syang bilhan ng swim suit at mga lotion na gagamitin nyo sa inyong beach getaway. Kumbaga, parang ikaw ang mag-eempake para sa kanya. At dahil tag-ulan, mailap ang mga swimming attire ngayon. Pwede kang mag-window shop sa Nothing But Water (Trinoma) or Wet Shop (The Block); hindi mawawalan ng summer get up dun. Masarap ang feeling pag makikita mong ginagamit nya ang regalo mo habang nagbabakasyon kayo. Davaaah.

Pig-out: Eto ang araw ng inyong “wellness day”. For example - magpapa-spa sa Wensha nang umaga at magvi-videoke sa Red Box nang gabi. Eto rin ang tamang panahon para bigyan sya nang mga sweet things tulad ng chocolates at personalized cake. (Try mo yung ChocoPix Store sa Cubao kung gusto mong picture nyong dalawa ang design ng chocolate. Haha!) Sa gayon, ma-sspoil mo si loved one sa kanyang mga hilig.

Sosyalan: Matapos ang outing at chill out day, syempre kailangan ng isang sosyalan day. Mas kyut kung sasabihan mo sya na magpaka-pormal ng konti at salubungin mo sya with a bouquet of Carnations. Bago mag formal dinner sa sinasabi mong hotel, pwede kayong mag-drop by muna sa CCP at tignan ang mga exhibits ng modern artists. Currently, on-going ang “Blue Hour” at “Transmulation” art exhibits until Nov 23.

At dahil napaka-gastos ko mag-advice, sagarin na natin. Alam kong madumi ang isip ng iba dyan pero mas bongga kung mag-overnight na rin kayo sa hotel. Pwede mo na rin dito iset-up ang iyong extra gifts para sa kanya - tulad ng alahas, iPhone, susi ng brand new car at titulo ng lupa’t bahay.

Doon nyo na rin pwedeng isingit ang inyong pagyoyoga.

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Ahahaha. Lol.

Ah, yun lang. Pasensya na’t napaka-idealistic ng aking sagot. Misyado naman kasing broad ang definition ng “perfect date” para pagkasyahin sa isang entry. Alam ko namang nasa diskarte at kindat mo lang ang sagot para ma-enjoy ang oras nyo na magkasama.

Nawa’y maging memorable ang kanyang pagdating! Enjoy at ingat.

Love Lots,

Leyn

Bloggers also have to protect their identities. It’s not a world of fame or a life you should be investing with. Yesterday, my collab KingDaddyRich has been persistently contacted by ABS-CBN for the program Rated K. Korina Sanchez showed interest in blogging world and wanted his blog to be featured…

Yes. On National TV.

My humble URL will be shown too in supporting for KDR’s interview with Korina.

And you know what? He decided to decline. If you’re no him, i bet you’re going gaga for the fame.

Beat that!

Na-experience nyo na ba na: Umagang papasok ka sa trabaho/school, bagong ligo ka’t amoy baby cologne, malinis ang iyong mga kamay, sasakay ka ng jeep o bus at pag-abot mo kay mamang drayber ng bayad mo ay makikita mong napaka-dumi ng kanyang mga kuko at kulay grasa ang kamay!

Yak… Ew… Bleah… Alcohol please!

Pero hindi tungkol dyan ang sasabihin ko. According to A/W Runway Reports, uso na ang Reverse French Manicure for nail care. At dalawang klase sya…

Personally speaking, hindi ko trip ang pausong ‘to. Yung una, mahirap gawin. The second one, it’s just like manong driver’s dirty nails - with style. Pero syempre, kanya kanyang trip lang ‘yan. Ano nga namang pakielam ko sa mga kuko nyo?! Nagbibigay lang naman ako fashion update.

BTW, for girls who are tired of the same old Caronia brand, Sosyalera picks Guerlain or Paul and Joe nail enamel available in Rustan’s Department Store. Don’t expect them to be cheap because the price ranges from 800-1000 pesos. The packaging is nice though, but expect some nagging from your kuripot boyfriend - spending bucks for a little amount of coloring for your dead cells.

Hi leyn musta musta?

nakikita kita sa YM na online pero madaling araw. ndi na kita minemessage dahil parang nananaginip pa rin ako nun tuwing ioopen ko ang YM sa cellphone ko. ANW, natawa ako dun sa new entry mo tungkol sa mga masahista. parang nakakatakot naman yung mga picture. naalala ko nang mabasa ko to sayo na magtatanong pala ako ng mga magaganda at affordable na SPA na pedeng puntahan.

Hindi para sa akin, para sa parents ko. Naisip ko since malapi tna ang 24th year anniversary nila this December, bakit hindi na lang yun ang iregalo ko sa kanila sa anniv at sa pasko na rin. hahaha (kuripot mode).

San ba yung mga affordable pero hindi naman tulad ng nifeature mo sa blog mo ha na mga spa. kahit simpleng massage lang siguro.

Maraming Salamats,
Popoy I.

Dear Popoy I.,

Aloha! Maraming salamat sa pagiging isa sa mga suki ng Inbox ko. Na-appreciate ko at kay Sosyalera ka nagtanong knowing na napaka-undetailed ko sumagot. Haha. Anyway, hindi ako magmamagaling dahil hindi ko naman alam ang lahat ng spa sa buong Pilipinas.

For the benefit of all, I’ll be mentioning 3 Spas to represent low-priced, reasonable and luxurious way of pampering. If you are on a tight budget, why not try the Big Apple Express Spa. You get to have a whole body massage for only 299 pesos.

Pros: Inexpensive and easily located. The franchises are usually inside the malls. I know one branch operating in Gateway Cubao near the LRT 2 station. You won’t get intimidated coming in since the place is just like a commercial facial center.

Cons: Since it’s called, the “Express” spa, don’t expect royalty treatment. Everyone pays the same price as yours. Once you get the short therapy then your hour is over. Also, the room is not that private because you’ll have the massage together with other customers.

For weekend people who really intend for a wellness experience, they can visit the Wensha Spa in Manila CCP area. Their foot and body spa package rates 800 pesos only – including food, drinks and access to their pools, sauna and shower room.

Pros: Aside from the consumable spa package, customers will be given assigned lockers during the time of their stay. The ambiance is relaxing and fair enough for the few bucks paid.

Cons: I’m not sure if couples are allowed to be at the same room while the treatment is on-going. Rooms are separate for males and females. Also, if you live somewhere in the east side, then you’ll have a long way to travel just to get there. I heard Wensha also have a branch in Timog QC but not as good as what they have in Manila.

Privileged and spa addicts of course prefer to spoil their bodies in sumptuous places. If you’re one of them, prepare at least 6,500 pesos for a Chinese inspired therapy at the Chi Spa in EDSA Shangrila Ortigas.

Pros: The types of scrubs and oils that will be used are examined first depending on the customer’s preferences. They cater quality and imported products plus spacious and calm exclusive room for privacy. You will not just experience simple massage but cleansing, bathing and detoxifying procedures. Given that you paid for a high-priced spa, you won’t feel rushed at all.

Cons: Expensive.

Enough of that, I’m not even paid. In case you’re planning to treat your parents elsewhere, siguraduhin mo lang na wholesome ang spa na ‘yon. Nakakahiya naman kung mga mala-Maskuladong Masahista ang sasalubong sa inyo. But you know what, you have a brilliant idea in treating your parents para naman something new ang iyong gift. You still have time to research though. Advanced Happy 24th Anniversary kina Tito at Tita! ;P

Love Lots,

Leyn

Leyn: Ui, may alam ka bang spa or massage center? Sobrang sakit na talaga ng likod ko. Di na kaya ng pain reliever.
Dax: Of course! May alam ako, pakita ko sayo yung place.

Pinakita sakin ni Dax ang isang website kung san makikita mo ang itsura nang spa na tinutukoy nya - cozy, peaceful, relaxing. Money worth it naman.

Kaso, sila ang magmamasahe sayo…

NYAAAAAAAH! Nang makita ko ang mga Maskuladong Masahista ay parang magic na nawala ang sakit ng likod ko. Wahahaha! Di ko yata ma-imagine na sila magmamasahe saken. Mas gugustuhin ko pa yata sa mga bulag na tig-100 pesos lang habang pinapanood ng madla na minamasahe sa gitna ng mall. Balita ko, may extra service daw ang mga Masahistang ‘to lalo na sa mga bading. Parang mga Tubero* lang.

Kaya sa mga gustong ma-encounter ang mga topless na masahistang ‘to, pasakitin nyo na ang mga likod ‘nyo!

Last weekend, my best bud treated me porkchops for dinner. Habang bonggang bongga kong nginunguya ang aking pork ay in need ako ng panulak. A bottle of water on our table caught my attention, so I asked him the price, it’s 230php pala. Ganito na pala ang presyo ng tubig ngayon? Kaya ayun, napalunok nalang ako ng laway.

I understand, modern bottled water has more minerals, some ionized or came from the mountains i’m-not-familiar-with; which make them costly. Perfect for health concious people or for those who simply don’t care about the price of what they drink. Sa palagay ko, hindi dapat gawing mala-Frap ang pricey bottled water o gawin itong status indicator…

…one time kasi ay kumakain ako sa Mcdo at may 2 nagkukwentuhang JJs* sa tapat ng table ko. One of them was holding an Evian Mineral Water at paunti-unti pa nya itong iniinom. And obviously, her gestures were like - look people, I’m drinking Evian.

Yak. If I know, one time lang sya bumili at nirerefill nya lang yung bote. Wahaha.

Matatanggap ko pa kung bling h20 pa yun, which so far is the most expensive water. Kaya sa mga nagtatago at pinagkaka-ingat ingatan ang kanilang mga branded na bote ng tubig, isang malaking L-word para sa inyo.

LAGOK!