Urban Itch

The Works

2008-06-17T05:55:00.002+08:00

I would rather have a "productive" than "fun" stay here in the United States, at least, during the weekdays. The weekends are another story altogether.

Meet Virginia

2008-06-15T18:45:00.002+08:00

I haven't told you that I have arrived well and safe here in our hotel room. Well, here I am, telling you just that.

The first thing I noticed during our travel from the Richmond airport to our hotel room in Glen Allen is that Virginia looks and feels so much like Colorado, minus the mountains and altitude, that is. Still, there's that feeling.

From the Capital

2008-06-14T21:54:00.003+08:00

It's me again, liveblogging from Washington DC. Had a real heavy breakfast, and hates the trip a little because of the uncertainties regarding my baggage. I have to get it in Richmond, at the right time, at the right place. After that, I'll be fine. See you in VA!

LAX III

2008-06-14T14:33:00.002+08:00

Ver is currently liveblogging from the Los Angeles International Airport, waiting for his delayed flight to Washington DC. Plane trip from Manila to LA was fine, haven't had any airsickness, went through the Immigrations office smoothly.

My next flight would be leaving in a little over an hour. I'm tired, want to sleep and can't wait to tell my family that I arrived safely here in the US of A. Alright, see you in WA.

Hasta La Vista

2008-05-27T23:44:00.003+08:00

Got my work laptop this afternoon, a Dell Latitude D630. It's got Windows XP. Wow, I can't help but admire my Vista-slash-Samsung machine all the more. I love Vista. Got it?

I repeat -- I LOVE WINDOWS VISTA!

Haha, now, where did all the bad press came from?

Can't Hardly Wait

2008-05-26T23:35:00.001+08:00

It's almost midnight, and I have to wake up at 4AM. Oh, yeah!

My flight is going to be pushed back, at least unofficially, to June 15, instead of June 6. I hope this would remain unofficial.

Crunch Time

2008-05-25T20:28:00.002+08:00

This is definitely crunch time for my Ateneo project. I have to deliver everything by Friday morning. I was thinking of not sleeping tonight but some sort of head-ache is punishing me.

All the Good Ones Are Taken

2008-05-24T19:35:00.002+08:00

Apparently, all the good residential spaces for rent here in the Pasay Gil Puyat area are either taken or too expensive. I can always go home to our abode in Cavite, which, by the way, is also rented, and there, I'll live with my mother. But well...

I'm quite tired of the search, since we've been doing this for over a month.

And I'm also quite tired of chasing something, but that is another story altogether. I am physically and emotionally exhausted. I think I better rest now.

My Name Is

2008-05-24T07:35:00.002+08:00

Attendant 1: Sir, can I have your name?
Ver: Ver.
Attendant 1: One Signature Hot Chocolate, Tall for Burp.
Attendant 2: Burp?
Attendant 1: Burp.

After a few minutes...

Attendant 2: One Signature Hot Chocolate for Verb!

06.07.08

2008-05-22T22:24:00.002+08:00

Just a quick update. I'm expected to arrive in Richmond, Virginia on June 7. The flight would apparently push through if and only if the colleague I'm going to travel with will be able to get his US Visa in time (on Wednesday). The business requirement says that I can't fly without him.

La Visa Loca

2008-05-21T18:44:00.002+08:00

The US Visa has finally been granted to me. Yipee. The sad news is that, my partner is not yet on board and I'm gonna have to wait for the actual flight schedule, which could be as early as the first week of June or, please forbid, the last week of June.