The Return of the Come back!

Three years of blogging had taught me to believe in myself (a little) and to know the things I am capable of doing. For an easy going and was been tagged as “irresponsible” happy go lucky parasite( I just made up this, please mother don’t get mad at me), blogging turned out to be my crowning glory.

I was nothing but a freeloader when my parents and my sister resolute to bring me to Singapore to look after my niece. There, I end up using my free time browsing the net – I was not allowed to chat anymore for they spent hundreds of bucks during my one month stay some years ago. There was no DSL and cable internet that time.

I didn’t chat this time but I discovered a whole lot of new things that I thought were far different from wasting time bitching with other bitched online. Sad to say…the latter part of my chat life wasn’t good. People are fighting over – I hate to say this- money, power and boys.

I have no money, powerless and boys were not born to get close to me, so I better stay away with these people or else, they will eat me alive.

I saw this Filipino site and made me sunk into reading, I didn’t know that it was supposed to be called a blog. I hopped from link to link until I realized that I was spending my entire days lurking to these brilliant and intelligent people’s work.

I said to myself, I cannot do what they were doing. I don’t have the knowledge. I don’t know how to write but of course, I can pretend that my former Psychological Physiology professor was giving me an essay exam on how physiology affects the behavior of an individual…Presto! I know, I can make one post, but I don’t know when I can create a new one.

I started blogging using my native language and learned that I am better at that. I started posting my wonderment on Singapore’s modern infrastructures and started comparing my country with this quite a new country.

At the same time, I learned to tell my disfavored childhood life in an prudent way.

I vented my opinions on Philippines society and politics and most of all, I made friends through all walks of life.

My family in the Philippines, even the officemates of my aunt are reading my blog, and if may I quote what they have been saying about my writing pursuit, “THEY ARE MY BIGGEST FANS”.

Now, I don’t feel like a parasite anymore. I am their idol parasite.

Recently, I was dogged to blog using the English language to convince myself that I can do the same thing in my 2nd language. It is my self-esteem that draw me and swayed me to do the things that I am not good at, but in the long run, it is also my self-esteem that pushes me back to the thing that I enjoy most…Do my blabbering in my native language….


Bobang Pinay is back with not just a tagline but with new domain name. I hope my friends who used to drop by will come back too.

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40 Comments to “The Return of the Come back!”

  1. By itot, August 6, 2008 @ 2:34 am

    kelan house blessing ng new domain?pede ga din ako magspam duon!ahelk! ako magwa 1 year n s september 23 dine s blogging.ahek!

    itots last blog post..The Curse Of The Dark Knight

  2. By Roxy, August 6, 2008 @ 4:28 am

    Another inspiring blog story. Sana I could carry on blogging for many many years pa. :) I am enjoying reading and writing comments so much especially on blogs like these kind :) cheers to you mamamia :D

  3. By jessie, August 6, 2008 @ 8:29 am

    Bebe,

    Very inspiring naman pala ang kwento ng blog life mo. At any rate, you’re becoming better at it so just keep it up! :-)

    jessies last blog post..Is The Philippines Ready for an Automated Election System?

  4. By Ivy, August 6, 2008 @ 8:36 am

    Congrats on your new domain! Isa ako sa mga fans mo na siguradong pupunta doon :)

    Ivys last blog post..Buttered Up

  5. By manilenya, August 6, 2008 @ 9:54 am

    Itot, pwedeng pwede..naks naman mag aanniv na..tapos wala pang isang taon yumaman na sa blogging lol! balato naman dyan :)

  6. By manilenya, August 6, 2008 @ 10:08 am

    Roxy,
    Thanks…you can do that. If you really like what you’re doing, of course you’ll stay blogging until you get older…sabi ko sayo an addict is always an addict e lol!

  7. By manilenya, August 6, 2008 @ 10:09 am

    Bebe,
    thank you po…hehehe naks..pati kwento ng blog life ko e inspiring, galing lol!

  8. By manilenya, August 6, 2008 @ 10:10 am

    Ivy,

    salamat po, kaso wala yatang nag click ng link lol!

  9. By itot, August 6, 2008 @ 10:15 am

    nyah, yumayabang ang tamang word.ahek.cge balatuhan kita ng plane ticket pabalik s pinas pra makaattend s anniversary party ng blog ko.ahehehe!ingats! :-)

  10. By manilenya, August 6, 2008 @ 10:16 am

    naks talaga daw may anniversary party pa ha :)

  11. By lei, August 6, 2008 @ 10:59 pm

    wow! sige ililink ko din kase mas makakarelate ako dun.. walang nose bleed. hahaha. pero syempre bibisita pa din ako dito. congrats!

    leis last blog post..alipin

  12. By ruthie, August 7, 2008 @ 12:25 am

    add ko tong bago mong bahay ha!

    inspiring naman ang blog life mo!

    ruthies last blog post..picture galore – malen and ruth edition

  13. By edelweiza, August 7, 2008 @ 12:31 am

    wow, that was a smart move! do what makes you happy, always. count me in as visitor to your new cyrberhome. :)

    edelweizas last blog post..My Burger King Experience

  14. By Sexy Mom, August 7, 2008 @ 1:18 am

    so, welcome back, tapos new home pa. good luck, pa-read mo sa boss mo, tingnan mo, nose bleed sya.

  15. By LiNTEK, August 7, 2008 @ 2:01 am

    “I have no money, powerless and boys were not born to get close to me, so I better stay away with these people or else, they will eat me alive.”

    Ehemmm …. LOL!

    Parehas pala tayo, ako din kasi…. I have no money, powerless and GIRLS were not born to get close to me. However, I don’t want to stay away with them, because I want them to …….. kick me alive …..

    LOL!

    LiNTEKs last blog post..FREE CALLS!!!!

  16. By ceblogger, August 7, 2008 @ 6:03 am

    congrats on the new blog! what happened to the dotnet pala?

    I nominate (in advance) your bobangpinay.com to the emerging influential blogs of 2009. I’m sure maging sikat din ito!

    cebloggers last blog post..CEBU SEO CONTEST

  17. By cielo, August 7, 2008 @ 11:55 am

    naku sis 3 yrs na sa blog, malapit ka ng maging institution hehhe…

    ako din tagalog before, but when i realized that there are other nationalities visiting my site, i opted to blog in the vernacular…

    actually Filipino, much less to say Pinay bloggers are dominating the Web..

    Tiratira to us ???

  18. By itot, August 7, 2008 @ 3:12 pm

    yep, s manila hotel gaganapin ang party.tatayo ako ng tent s tbi non.ahehehe

    itots last blog post..gayuma band

  19. By itot, August 7, 2008 @ 3:13 pm

    sigurado pag-uwi mo dine s pinas e pastor ka.ahek!

    itots last blog post..gayuma band

  20. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:33 pm

    mwahahaha! wish ko lang lol!

  21. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

    lei,
    baka mapasubo ka..dami ring nanonosebleed dun..mga magagaling naman na English blogger lol! dumudugo ilong kapag nagtatagalog ako lol!..maraming salamat Lei :)

    bigla kang nagcomment ha,dati paramdam ka lang e lol! thanks again :)

  22. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:36 pm

    wow! ruthie, binisita mo ako..ako’y nagagagalak lol! welkam :)

  23. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:37 pm

    edel,
    uy kita nga kita dun e..bwena mano sa comment..thanks :)

  24. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:39 pm

    Te Dine,

    hehehe kahit nung nagtatagalog pa ko dito sa manilenya..sumisilip na e me mga reviews ako na ingles,,ayun yung nababasa nya :)

  25. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:47 pm

    lol!! gusto mo kick? lika..lapit ka rito lol!

  26. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:49 pm

    ceblogger,

    yung dotnet balak kong gawing free email..pwede akong maghost ng at least 200 emails dun using Google..gusto mo? :)

    waaahh! salamt kaya lang may mga lumang post ako dun pwede ba yun sa contest na yun?

    thanks ulit!

  27. By manilenya, August 7, 2008 @ 8:51 pm

    hehehe sis di ko nagets yung Tiratira to us lol! sensya na medyo slow ako e :)

  28. By LiNTEK, August 7, 2008 @ 10:44 pm

    honga ano nga yung tiratira to us? LOL!

    LiNTEKs last blog post..Sony Ericsson T700

  29. By LiNTEK, August 7, 2008 @ 10:45 pm

    Aray huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

    LiNTEKs last blog post..Sony Ericsson T700

  30. By Scotty's Princess, August 8, 2008 @ 12:21 am

    Three years in blogging surely honed your writing skills, Sis! CLear evidence etong post mo. Ang ganda ng pagkakadetalye, hehe. ANg galing mo ngang mag-Eglish eh, nakakainggit! Pahiram naman ng iba sakaling maubusan ako ng English sa blogs ko, hehe. I remember before I used to lurk here, pero mukhang Tagalog pa ata dito. This comment is long overdue, pasensya ka na, when I drop cards naka-white script enabled kasi ang FIrefox ko, nahihirapan akong magcomment. FInally, eto na ung first ever comment ko in your blog ;-)

    Scotty’s Princesss last blog post..Love at its Worst

  31. By Scotty's Princess, August 8, 2008 @ 12:21 am

    Three years in blogging surely honed your writing skills, Sis! CLear evidence etong post mo. Ang ganda ng pagkakadetalye, hehe. ANg galing mo ngang mag-Eglish eh, nakakainggit! Pahiram naman ng iba sakaling maubusan ako ng English sa blogs ko, hehe. I remember before I used to lurk here, pero mukhang Tagalog pa ata dito. This comment is long overdue, pasensya ka na, when I drop cards naka-white script enabled kasi ang FIrefox ko, nahihirapan akong magcomment. FInally, eto na ung first ever comment ko in your blog ;-)

    Scotty’s Princesss last blog post..Love at its Worst

  32. By itot, August 8, 2008 @ 1:41 am

    ahehehe.suki! :-)

    itots last blog post..Lucky Number 8!

  33. By caryn, August 8, 2008 @ 3:40 am

    clap clap! keep it up! its great that blogging helped you discover who you are ;-)

    caryns last blog post..woven architecture

  34. By threio, August 8, 2008 @ 10:40 pm

    congrats on new domain name. :)

    threios last blog post..Quality Time is Iggles Time

  35. By prinsesa musang, August 9, 2008 @ 12:36 am

    nakakatuwa naman ang iyong istorya. at panalo ang term mo na idol parasite! galeng!

    prinsesa musangs last blog post..Cut and Paste

  36. By manilenya, August 9, 2008 @ 1:12 am

    lol! aba e welcome pala sayo lol! alam ko nagcomment ka na dati pero matagal na tagalog pa nga gamit ko nun.

    LokaH! bali balikong nga ingles ko e..ako nga inggit sa inyo.

  37. By manilenya, August 9, 2008 @ 1:13 am

    thanks caryn :)

  38. By manilenya, August 9, 2008 @ 1:14 am

    Thanks Threio :)

  39. By manilenya, August 9, 2008 @ 1:15 am

    ganyan talaga mga parasite PM..magagaling lol!

  40. By dodong flores, October 31, 2009 @ 7:05 am

    Hi, Sis. Kumusta na? I noticed wala ka nang masyadong post nowadays. I can guess you’re just busy…
    dodong flores´s last blog ..We Survived Bagyong OndoyMy ComLuv Profile

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