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My new site is up!
So to my friends who visit this blog of mine ...
You will find me here :

www.herschelle.net

See you all there!

Wassup?! Wassup?!

It's been almost a month since my last post.

Sorry about that.
I have really been busy with a lot of things.
But my blogs are always on my mind.
In fact I got a long list of my subjects to post.
But then it's gonna take some time before I could sit down and post them because I'm coming up with something better anytime soon.
I am going to consolidate my two blogs into one convenient site (http://www.herschelle.net/)
So better watch out for that.

I am at the moment busy uploading photos in Flickr of my recent Euro-Dubai trip which I had last April together with my Aunts Cheng and Regie and a good friend of ours, Janet.
Check out my site later..... A lot of photos from Bremen, Paris and Dubai.

Chasing Pavements

A recent favorite song of mine -- Chasing Pavements by Adele. The first time I heard it over the radio, it's an instant favorite. Then I saw the music video, it's just awesome.

You know when it's a favorite -- its the only song I play the whole day !





I've made up my mind,
No need to think it over,
If i'm wrong I aint right,
No need to look no further,
This ain't lust,
This is love but,

If i tell the world,
I'll never say enough,
Cause it was not said to you,
And thats exactly what i need to do,
If i'm in love with you,

Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If i knew my place should i leave it there?

Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere

I'd build myself up,
And fly around in circles,
Wait then as my heart drops,
and my back begins to tingle
finally could this be it

Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If i knew my place should i leave it there?

Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere

Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If i knew my place should i leave it there?

Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere

FNTM Banner: The Stars of FPC

Photo by Erxkulotz

The Stars of FPC :

Christine Fernandez - Bb. Anilag Miss Tourism 2006, Laguna
Mish Romero - Model/Artist/Interior Designer
April Sevilla - FHM Girlfriend of the Month, March 2008
Irish Vebber - Model/Talent Coordinator
Sharla O'Hara - 1st Miss Real Estate Philippines-Visayas, 2007
Luane Dy - Host, Studio23 and UNTV Shows
Mercedes Cabral - FHM Girlfriend of the Month, December 2007
Erica Arlante - FHM Featured Babe, June 2007

The Search for FPC's Next Top Models

FPC has come up with another exciting activity.

FPC's Next Top Models (FNTM) is the search for talented upcoming models who possess, foremost the talent, and secondly, the beauty.

FNTM It is divided into 3 major events, discussed in detail below

A. The Go-See

Come join the go-see. Signify if you are interested by contacting the numbers on the poster. Then we will schedule you on a Go-See date.

The event details are as follows:

Age requirement: 18-25 years old
Minimum Height: Male=5'6"; Female=5'2"
Exceptions but compensable by other noteworthy features are welcome.

What to bring/wear:
1. Photos, 1 close-up and 1 whole body
2. White top, sleeveless or tank
3. Blue Jeans
4. Two-piece swimwear for female only
5. FNTM Form (to be posted later)
6. Blank CD-R

What to do at the Go-See venue:
1. Submit FNTM Form accompanied with blank CD-R. An in-tray will be provided. Just put on top of the pile.
2. Prepare for short interview. In the interview you will be advised if you passed screening.
3. If you passed screening, prepare for makeup and styling and photoshoot, shirt and jeans for the first round. After shooting, change to swimwear and wait to be called for second photoshoot.
4. Wait to be called to get your CD with the photos.
5. Pay the registration fee of P350. The fee will be used to provide for the photo burning services on the Go-See day; also for makeup, costume and food for future FPC shoots.

B. The On-Location Shootouts

After the Go-See shoot, the judges will select the top 30 females and top 15 males. We will then post the names of the selection online.
"Potentials" may be invited to FPC Tambayan (tm) and other events, such as out-of-town trips, regardless of the outcome of the Search.

The "Potentials" will then be further invited to concept "GlamArt" (tm) photoshoots where they will be required to show their talents on on-location concept shoots, the venues of which will be secret and announced via text messaging.

They will be scored by the FPC photographers conducting the shoot based on the following criteria:

(1) Ability to show proper emotion by facial expression,
(2) Projection or overall physical expression,
(3) Rapport with photographers and/or other models, including the ability to quickly assimilate learning.

"Potentials" will be trimmed down to 20 females and 10 males after the first concept "GlamArt" photoshoot, and finally to 10 and 5 males after the 2nd GlamArt shoot which will be given the title "FPC Models of 2008."

C. The Year-Round Shoots

The "FPC Models" will enjoy the benefit of being invited to monthly FPC shoots, parties, and trips. They will also receive talent fees on FPC shoots, without a binding exclusive contract.

D. The Ultimatum

After 12 months, they will compete for the title "FPC Models of the Year" (male and female), the judging of which will be based on the year-round photoshoot and the competition on the awarding date itself. The final competition and awarding will be announced at a later date as a separate event.

Re-formatting My Life

Following the problems I had with my Dopod which resulted in my re-formatting it and losing all important informations including SMS which I have opted to save on a special folder I created for the purpose, I have realized something important. Something so timely for the Lenten Season.

Call it so coincidental but then deleting of past SMS messages (especially not nice ones) is like saying "C'mon, it's past, forgive and forget about it" and coincidence upon coincidence it's on a very good timing of season of renewal.

My Dopod has been re-formatted. Deleting traces of the past to give space for the future. On a clean memory bank.

I guess in this season of prayer, penitence and a sign of new life as symbolized by the Resurrected Christ, it is for me to reformat my own life. To delete ill memories and all the more be ready to embrace the beauty of life on clean slate.

I say it's difficult. But I will try. After all, I'm just but human.

Re-formatting Dopod

I'm sort of a techie girl. I love gadgets. And one of my "can't live without gadget" is my Dopod.
My whole life is there -- schedules, contacts, tasks , notes, emails, some photos .... you name it.
The other day I got interested on one of the programs from Handago (the site where I buy programs for my handhelds).
I tried to install one of the programs as I normally do.
It seems something is wrong with my Dopod why it would't install the program.
I checked if I have enough memory on. Everything seems fine.
And I started to dabble on the system.
I unknowingly deleted some program and my Dopod has become a problem.
My last resort is to reformat.
And I spent one whole day installing all the lost programs and back up infos.
What a waste of time!
So I promised myself not to try to fix my phone while watching TV so this thing won't happen again.

My New Ogling Partner

During my recent trip in Bangkok, my partner filed a retirement from service.

After several years of partnership, it suddenly said

"Sorry , I really have to go! I can't hold on any longer."

Like a self destruct item from spy movies, it shattered into pieces.

Goodbye my favorite eyeglasses. **Sob**

For the past year I tried to salvage my favorite Ralph Lauren frameless eyeglasses. I like it so much even it gets me irked sometimes to find myself in the mirror with diagonal eyeglasses on my face. Sometimes its an obtuse angle. In other words, like the usual problem with frameless, it gets loose screws making your lens wiggle.

Going home, I wore my contact lens. I am so sorry I packed those glasses in my bag with no case. It broke into several pieces and it's totally unrepairable.

Now that's a very valid reason to get me new ones. I went to my usual optical shop at Sarabia Optical at SM North Edsa.

After several rounds inside the shop checking and trying on several pairs, I finally settled to this Tag Heuer Eyewear. With recent discovery of my metals allergy, I cannot wear eyeglasses with bare metals touching my ears. I need something with plastic or rubber cover.

And this is the only frame that matches my requirements.

This Tag Heuer Reflex has an auto adjustable titanium which is covered with soft elastomer. It's also very light with a weight of 7-11 grams.

Though really pricey, I have to convince myself with so many reasons just to do away with the guilt feelings for splurging. Hmmmm .... I think I've been a good girl enough to earn me this.
Now that's so lame. Ha ha ha.

With my new frame, I thought I should grab this chance to put on a Transitions® lenses. I wanted these lenses long time. I just don't have the right frame for it. Now with my Tag frame, I think it would look good on it.

Transitions® lenses are clear indoors and at night. But it automatically changes color depending on the lighting conditions outside or how much UV rays touches them.

Indoor with no or low Sunlight

Outdoors on Mid Sunlight

Outdoors on Bright Sunlight

So, my new pair of glasses works as a prescription glasses and sunglasses at the same time. It protects my eyes as well from harmful UV rays.

My new ogling partner may have cost me an arm and a leg but it's all worth it.

Read more about Transitions® lenses here and Tag Heuer Eyewear here .