A: 5 FRIENDSHIP HIGHLIGHTS with BEBI J (more photos to be uploaded on the update) :)

Okay, so the original scheduled topic was for me to write things I know about bebi J that maybe most of you don’t know yet. I think it was a nice idea. But the only problem is I already did that on my blog entry on her birthday week, remember “SHE’S ALL THAT”? I know I can go ahead and just list some other facts about her, but instead, I’d just like to highlight the (currently) top 5 most memorable moments of our friendship. How his crazy friendship started, the most fun moments in between, and how I have come to consider the friendship I share with her as the “best”.

As most of you may already know, bebi J knew each other since we were freshies in college. Well, I can say we were more of acquaintances then than friends. We never really did share any “special moments” during those times. But the things that happened during the latter part of our freshman year and the beginning of our sophomore years led into two crazy unica hijas to become closer than they ever thought they would be! 

1.      Harbour Square

It all started here. A couple of drinks with Jaz (I used to address her with her nickname before I started calling her “Bebi J”) and another friend gave birth to a really special friendship. The things we talked about, the seats we took, even the bar we went to are all very vague to me now, but I do remember how much we laughed, how long we all just sat there and talked, and how much fun we had. And this bonding started the “bebis”. I became bebi A, Jaz became bebi J, and another friend became bebi G. I think it was the work of the jejemon inside all of us! Haha! But I remember these "bebi" names were from me, so does that make me the most jejemon of the three? Hahaha!

It was that night that showed me the crazy, hilarious, and fun side of bebi J, and that makes me so glad I went out with them. I wouldn’t be friends with her if she was dull, or so proper, and all goodgy goody anyway. Haha!

Harbour Square is a compound of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops at Roxas Boulevard, Manila Philippines. It's really relax aura makes it a good place to hang out and chill with friends. If you're lucky, you may also find yourself shopping in the bazaars that from time to time are set up in the area.

2.      Enchanted Kingdom

It’s not only magic that’s here. For me, it’s also fun, friendship, and good memories. I honestly have a smile on my face right now as I type this. So many really funny memories are rushing in. I’ve visited this amusement park 7 times too many, and nothing would compare to the time I visited it with bebi J with our friends from an organization in college.

I am not one you can take to amusement parks and expect to make the most out of the entrance fee. That is simply because I do not really like extreme rides, I’ve never been on one. The most extreme I’ve tried was EK’s Jungle Log Jam and that was with bebi J and another friend. I remember how scared we all were, but I most specially remember how much we laughed while in the ride.

We were all crazy scared about the ride, and we were caught off guard on our first fall. We knew there was going to be a second and bigger one next, so we anticipated and encouraged each other to scream to let out the scary feeling. We did attempt to do it, but we somehow lost our voices and breaths halfway and ended up screaming after our ride has landed. Hahahaha! It’s not as funny when I type it here as it actually is being there, but I guess you'd need to bring a crazy friend with you and ride in an extreme ride for you to find out how it would feel. 

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Enchanted Kingdom is an amusement park located at Sta. Rosa, Laguna. It has been long considered as the Philippines’ Disneyland. Though it may not have Mickey, Minney, and the rest of the gang, it does have lots of rides you can choose from. They cater to the extreme ride enthusiasts, children, and even those who prefer it "safe" since they are positive they would pee halfway if you put them in any free-falling ride.

3.      David’s Salon (ExcelLANCE 2008)

Now, had today been 2008, I wouldn’t even think about including this in my entry. And since it's already 2013, I don’t think bebi J would hate me anymore if I share this to the world. And to her mom, tita Ning, bebi J didn’t mean to do it. She was a good student. :D

Bebi J and I were too concerned about our look for this annually-held awards night of our department in college that we went to a Salon to have our hair and make up done on EXAMS WEEK. I wasn't worried at all because I already took all my examinations then, she, however, still had one left; English. We both thought that since the people who would attend to us are pros, we’d be done in no time. We have not been so wrong. Well, the person who attended to me was quite fast, but it was a different story for bebi J. It took her I think about an hour and a half longer for the person who attended to her finish her loose curls. I can remember the look on her face as she almost every minute checked her phone for the time. She was going to be late for exam, she was positive about that. But she still hoped that she will be able to take the examination.

We rushed back to campus right after we paid for the rather disappointing service we had been offered, and yes, she was 30 minutes too late for her exams. And yes, she didn’t get to take it. So after a few minutes of breaking down and wondering how the future would look like for her now that she missed to take one exam because of some lousy locks, she decided she's just going to make the most out of her pretty hair. We then prepped and enjoyed the night.

Disclaimer: This is my opinion about the service given to us. I’m sure some other people would love to go back to David’s Salon for their service. Just not us.

Note: And also, bebi J was allowed to take special examinations! Yaaay!

4.      The filming of Lihim ng Dapit Hapon

Now I think it’s not just our friendship that grew stronger during this period. We made really good friends with many other people while filming this short film. I see this as one of the highlights of my friendship with bebi J because making an indie film is not at all easy, but getting to work with a friend who also is very responsible and hard working lessens the pressure and stress on the set. She was tasked to handle the wardrobe, hair and make-up of our stars and she did just that flawlessly. She was very coordinated and was always on time. She made sure she kept track of what was going on and was aware of what was needed to be done next. I guess, I can say, I saw the grown up and professional side of my best friend during the 3 days of filming.

Can you spot bebi J?

Lihim ng Dapit Hapon is a short film written and filmed by 4th year AB Communication Arts students of Colegio De San Juan De Letran Manila (Philippines) as part of their final examination for film class. The story is about a guy who has deep affection for a woman who can never look at him the same way. Their love story will shock anyone who will watch the film.

5.      The making of BLAAAH

I have always wanted to start my own blog account, but never really tried to create one. Until one afternoon, I told bebi J that I think it’s a cool idea if we can start a joint blog account. And she agreed! It was a really funny, creative-juice-draining, and even scary month of preparation we had. We would talk almost for an entire day just to try to come up with a name to call our account. And just for you to have an idea what kind of crazy stupid ideas we came up with, here are some of the names I can still recall:

>     Pizzaz gurlz (from bebi J’s mom)

>     The bestfriends code

>     She said she said

>     What best friends know

>     Autonomous Region

>     Our autonomous region

>     Our autonomous region of Muslim Mindanao (Hahahahahaha! If you don’t get it, then you’re probably not from the Philippines. But just FYI not trying to make fun of any group of provinces nor religion. )

>     BLAAAAAAH

Now after I think two weeks of trying to figure out what we will call ourselves, we went into planning what topics to write. What is the tone of our blog entries, which topics we can and cannot discuss. And now, you are reading mine! :)

I have not yet even included that time when bebi J had too much to drink on a night out with girl friends that when we got back to our dormitory, she wouldn’t stop talking about this particular guy. And she really hated that guy! Well, at least when she's sober. Haha! Or that time when we skipped classes just to well, slack around and do nothing. Or that time when I flooded our entire dormitory with water. Well, not so much fun, but still, an experience. 

I guess what I am trying to say is that I am really happy and blessed that I have spent all my years in college with her. All the trials, the hardships, the happy times, the i-am-so-near-to-selling-my-roommate moments, and all the crazy times. She has made me the crazier person I am now. Haha! And I thank her for that.

And I do agree with what she wrote about me not being her best friend. That bitch isn’t my best friend too! Haha! She really is my sister. We may argue, bitch out on each other, disagree strongly on so many things, but in the end, we still love each other.

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5 THINGS ABOUT BEBI A

Bebi A and I have been friends since our college sophomore years. Our freshmen year is a totally different story; yes, we were block mates but we didn't instantly get along. She is among the brat pack and the smart ones in our block, whereas I am just that shy, average girl from the province. She has always been very vocal and straightforward, which is the reason why I knew she didn't liked me then; she doesn't hate me, but she doesn't like me either. And, then one day I was hanging out with our common friend during the cinemalaya festival in Manila, she joined us and we really can't remember how we started to become really good friends, but the bottom line is that we've grown together being each other's best friend. When we became friends, there isn't really no other way around it, we just know that we really are friends, that's it. Bebi A is kinda like a double edged sword; if she became your friend, she will stick up for you no matter what or no matter how far she has to go out of her way for you. But if you hurt her and the people she loves, she will get back to you, three-fold. 

We're really a trio; bebi A, mamee Sue and I, and we've been through a lot and we can really say that we know each other very well.

And these are some of the things I know about Bebi A:


1. She is passionate

when she was still a 'Kolehiyala'

She pours her heart and hard work in whatever she does. Back in college, we're among the batch of intense multi-taskers; she was a cheerleader, an org officer, a school paper editor and all the other things that she does for others on the side. And with all this, she never lacked the heart and strength to give her best in everything she committed herself to. She even came to a point that she didn't even know how she got through all her deadlines; she just sailed on and deliver whatever she can and with that, she never disappoints. As if all of her responsibilities on hand is too much, she still finds time to party a bit, to be a good confidant and be a girlfriend to her Popo.
And now, she is living the life with the same boyfie from college, kuya Carl, in Singapore, she is also a budding entrepreneur and is pretty much able to do or buy whatever she wants for herself, her mom and all the people she loves. She really works hard in everything she does, so she really deserves whatever she has now.

 
2. She is multi-talented

The fierce cheerleader that she is

She is a dancer, a good story teller and a closeted singer! Haha. Her more known talent is dancing because she’s a cheerleader and she always say that she can really express herself whenever she dances. And, we can really tell that she enjoys it because she will go through hell just to be able to perform during NCAA competitions before, she had an injury once that caused her to not compete and it really broke her heart. She may be our alma mater’s cheer leader but we, her friends, is her proud cheerers/fans and we’re really proud of her!

Okay so we’ve laid out her first talent, but only few people know that Bebi A also has THE VOICE! She sings really well! She may try denying this, but hey! I say she has it. She also has this effortless power of reeling people in whenever she tells a story, may it be a very silly joke or more serious stuff. She has the gift of timing and proper punchlines.

3. Her heart belongs to Kuya Carl

I am a witness of how bebi A really loves her Popo (Kuya Carl) since college until now. They've had their own share of relationship dilemmas, but one thing I know is that they are perfect for each other. And they are willing to endure some hardships for each other. Bebi A and Kuya Carl may sometimes be both stubborn and they might stumble from time to time when it comes to their relationship, but all I know is that she loves Kuya Carl very much and Kuya Carl really loves her too.

Even for me, an outsider looking into their relationship, I can’t see a future with them not being together. I have witnessed their love, their difficulties and how they compromise. They have really grown together in their relationship and that is true love, they have that and more because they got each other.

4. She is a good daughter

Tita Lynn visited Bebi A in SG!

Her graduation day!

Bebi A is overflowing with love and when I met her mom, tita Lynn, I knew why. She may not have her father by her side growing up, but she has a mother that compensates all of that and never made her feel that something is missing in her life. She may have been a rebellious when she was younger, but who wasn’t? We all go through that phase in our lives, but at the end of the day there’s just one arm we go to when everything is done and that is our mom’s. The thing that made Tita Lynn great is that she never asked for anything since Bebi A moved to Singapore to pursue her career growth, but she doesn’t really have to because Bebi A will do anything that she can to help her mother out or to just simply make her enjoy the luxurious things she wants her to enjoy. It is really evident that she tries everything to give her mom not just a more convenient life, but a luxurious life even and they both deserve it. Bebi A, and all of us, may not be a perfect daughter but she is a damn good one!

5. She is not my bestfriend



Junior College

Senior College

Bebi A, Bebi J and Mamee Sue

Year 2013

She is my sister. She may come as really straightforward and often misunderstood as bitchy at times, but underneath that tough exterior is a really sweet and caring person. And, her being frank makes her a good friend, she tells you things as it is; no sugar coating. And, she really goes out of her way to help a friend and fights with them, even for them, when she needs to. The most important thing about Bebi A as a friend is that she accepts all her friend’s flaws, she never judge them and she can be as crazy as hell and she wouldn’t even care. She is a really fun friend because it’s like she always has an adventure to tell, or a blooper to laugh about.

I can never forget that time that our friendship, Bebi A, Mamee Sue and I, almost ended, we rarely fight but when we do it’s really a big one, It broke my heart to see how a very good friendship might be broken, but we love each other and we value our friendship more than anything; we talked, we cried, we hugged it out and we came out of that situation stonger, our friendship has reached a new level. We’re sisters; we irritate each other, we sometimes disagree and fight, but after all the drama and confrontations, what remains is our love and respect for each other.

So she is not my bestfriend, she is the sister that I never had and I love her so much for being just that!