A lot of things happened last month.
First, I celebrated my 26th birthday. There was no party, just a small family gathering and a few invited friends. Albeit the fact that I’m not contented financially and career-wise at my age, I’m still thankful that I was able to survive last year’s difficulties. Sometimes, thoughts like “I should have already achieved this and that at my age” and questions like “why are you still single?” make me sad but my family reminds me to always look at the silver lining. I still have a stable job and family and friends who love me no matter what and that should be more than enough.
Second, my younger sister gave birth to a healthy baby boy 
Our neighbors told us he’s very handsome! No wonder, it runs in the blood! *Wink. He is our little angel, he makes us happy and everything he does is just amazing. Like when he smiles, when he cries, and even when he farts, it’s just fantastic! He’s unbelievably irresistible He is the only person in this world who farts and doesn’t annoy me. On the contrary, I find it very funny when he does it haha!
Last my bestfriend, Mary, just got married. I was her bridesmaid and her elder sister, Martha, is the Maid of Honor. Her wedding gown is so beautiful, she looks like a queen! And me? Well, I’m the princess hehe I tried really hard to gain weight for my gown but friends still think I’m too skinny 
I’ll post a picture when I find the time. It was a blissful event. Some of our former classmates and schoolmates in high school were also there so it was like a reunion for us.
new angel
That’s my 35-week old nephew, Justin. Isn’t he lovely? We think he is! In fact, we are all very excited to see him. Every member of the Vargas Family is eagerly waiting for his arrival and it won’t be long. My sister, who is a first time mom to be, is scheduled to give birth within this month. And you know what? Our family is kind of very traditional. Kally had a complete pre-natal check-up but she won’t be giving birth in the hospital. Instead, a licensed mid-wife was hired to attend to her during child delivery. We were at first horrified by her decision especially her husband who wouldn’t give his consent. We’ve heard a lot of horror stories about women who suffered compIications while giving birth at home. But Kally’s decision is final and she trusts Sally, the mid-wife, very much. They’ve been bestfriends ever since the world began. I think my sister is the strongest woman in the whole wide world! In her ultrasound report, it was written:
Within the gravid uterus is a single, live, male fetus presently in cephalic presentation … there are active cardiac pulsation and gross body movements…
I am honestly super dooper scared with the idea of her not wanting to go to the hospital but I also know that I have to respect her decision. I just trust the Lord that everything will be alright.
Original post was written on January 24, 2009 : Sterndal & Sternchen
Everytime visitors ask me about the exact meaning of my pseudonym, I always tell them that sterndal is the German word for star, starry or little star (something like that). You see, I am crazy about stars and constellations. It’s amazing how they twinkle and sparkle at night especially when the sky is clear. Simply beautiful! So, when I needed a pen name for my blog, I didn’t think twice about sterndal. I told myself it would be perfect! And why not? I am a star in my own right 
The funny thing is this: one visitor from Norway who happens to speak German disagrees with me. As far as he knows, star in German would be stern and not sterndal. Really? Mmmn … I wasn’t quite sure because I don’t really speak German (though I know a few phrases such as ich vermisse dich or guten tag). So I asked a friend from Munich about his thoughts on this and surprise!!! I was badly mistaken about the correct meaning of sterndal haha! According to my friend who is a true blooded German, star is stern and little star would be sternchen! And would you believe that he doesn’t know what is meant by sterndal? He said it could be a name but definitely, it’s not little star in their language. Well, I still believe it’s a german word haha Stubborn!
That’s right … I don’t like strawberries. I don’t eat any strawberry-flavored food most especially if it’s ice cream. Yay! The mere thought is enough to make me feel dizzy. I know a lot of people are saying that strawberries are sweet and that they taste really good and that good food brings back good memories but that’s just not my case Friends are often surprised everytime I tell them I’m not a fan of strawberries. Some are even annoyed saying I’m all that arte (choosy). I don’t know. Maybe it’s all in my mindset. When I was small, my parents would always have to bring me to PGH (Philippine General Hospital) because I was a sickling. Asthma, allergies, flu, etc. As far as I can recall, I hated the bitter taste of medicines so my mom and the nice nurse convinced me to take all those tablets and syrups by telling me that those are strawberry-flavored so the taste must be really good. And so I grew up with the idea that strawberries taste like medicine. To make it worse, their smell reminds me of the unpleasant atmosphere of a hospital. I know I sound strange and weird but it’s the truth.
Some people may find this idiotic and crazy, but I do believe that finding the right applicant for the job is akin to finding a suitable husband. What an odd comparison, you say. But come to think of it. We, girls, have a lot of issues in finding Mr. Right. Will he be a good father? A good provider? Does he have a sense of humor? Is he healthy? Things like that. Same goes with headhunting.
A headhunter is someone who specializes in matching highly skilled professionals with corporate clients. It is the task of a headhunter to identify the most qualified person for the job. Among the things that she takes into consideration would probably be age, work experience, personality, education, etc. She can be an indepedent contractor or she may work through an Executive Search agency. Just like a hard to get woman on the first date, a headhunter may act cold during the initial interview. This is because, she is measuring the willingness and determination of the applicant to work for the company. So you ought to give your best if you want to impress her.
I am a 25-year old woman and it is but natural that I am already searching for a possible lifetime partner. Just like a headhunter, there are certain things that I am looking for in a man. He’s got to be really nice, respectful and decent. Basically, I just want to fall in love with someone who can make me laugh and somebody who believes in marriage. Yes, unfortunately, I’m not that choosy hehe