BITS AND PIECES

REFRESH!

2010-02-22T12:46:00.004+08:00

Now What! Yeah I'm Back. I intentionally took aside this blog for the longest time because i don't have anything to write about. I mean, it's always been the same thing and the last few months of last year wasn't much that interesting. Anyway, I'm back and rolling again! :)

Part of last year, my Dad finally migrated to New Jersey and he has been there for almost 4 month now. Still trying to land on a job, which I know he could make because I believe in his capabilities and his will to have a job there.

I resigned from Cengage. For the reason I dont wanna talk about. Decided to make a big leap... im going to Singapore, and hopefully have my luck there. I decided to go there on March. Oh, I also went into a call center job after Cengage, part of it to add to my savings when I go to SG. But no luck, I cannot stand the schedule. Apparently, my former boss from 1ISA get me for a special project that would run this whole month of February. So here I am, on my last week for thsi project. Come next week, I would be very busy for packing up and getting ready for the big leap.

Speaking of which... my college friends gave me a SURPRISE Despedida party last Friday. And they really surprised me. Organized by my Bestfriend Van, it was truly an effort that I appreciate. It was a videoke night with my college friends. And they gave me this scrapbook which I never get tired to browse over and over.

pics from the despedida here.

I only have 2 weeks left before I leave. A little part of me is excited. But most part is nervous and sad. But then, I need to do this so daddy and me can be together again.

I always pray for the best and I know that HE will always guide me to the right direction.

:)

2009-10-20T17:11:00.003+08:00

A bottle of Jose Cuervo, 8 bottles of Vodka Cruiser + overflowing pulutan + long night bonding - hangover = PERFECT! Ang SARAPPPP!

'twas last night when homebase family celebrated Junel's recognition as employee of the year and his upcoming promotion. We are really happy for him. And I am indeed, very proud of him.

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I am loving my new phone. I am still not able to inform some other people on my previous contacts list because I completely lost contact with them.

To those who still don't know what happened, I left my phone on the cab going home, friday night. I don't have a choice but to secure a new one. Ok lang yung phone since its already old and starting to malfunction anyway. But all those contacts are pretty hard to restore. Masyadong hassle!

Anyway, now I have a new number. To all those people that I still haven't informed yet, you can message me here so I could get in touch with you :)

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BLF is finally back home!

new phone. new number.

2009-10-18T15:24:00.003+08:00

Friday night, i lost my phone.

I don't care about the phone. What matters to me are the contacts and messages i used to save.

Yesterday i bought a new one. But then, some contacts are difficult to restore.

But, looking at the brighter side of it, it's like starting a new life.

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Excited for BLF's arrival tonight!

Pero as if magkikita naman kjami mamaya..

Blessed.

2009-10-01T15:19:00.002+08:00

I could say that I am one of those lucky few who never had any single harm caused by the recent typhoon tragedy that hit the country. It is a Big Blessing. I am not one of those people who lost their homes, properties, families, loved ones, and I never experienced what other people had been through. Some, until now remains to be "unrescued"

I am lucky i still have my home. I never lost a family or a loved one. We are all safe and sound. This is already a Blessing that I have to be thankful for.

To give it back, I joined volunteer works, in any way possible to extend my help and to reach those who are in need.

Prayer is the best that I can give.

Though sometimes i have this guilt feeling whenever I eat a lot, go shopping and managed to pamper myself at this time while everyone else is in a recovery stage.

This is a wake-up call for everyone, for all of us.

I realized, that inspite of every problems that I have, there are more things to be thankful for. HE just thought me the real meaning of appreciating life... and counting every single thing and person in your life as a blessing.

I So Love Singapore!

2009-09-23T14:56:00.013+08:00

This time, without any tiring and stressfull training, no toxic work involved, I finally had the real "taste" of Singapore.

This is actually the "little surprise" that I mentioned on the previous post. Since BLF left for Singapore and we had a long ditance besty talks almost everyday, might as well fly and give a surprise visit!

Saturday when I booked the flight and then Sunday afternoon, I boarded a three and a half hour flight to Singapore.

I stayed at their flat along Yusin Ring Road, which I am actually missing so much, right about now.

Sentosa tour, Buffet Dinner at Quality Hotel, House Party, Esplanade, Merlion, Shopping at Bugis, New Your New York lunch, MRT, Bus and Train Rides.... it was indeed, a memorable weekend for me.

Most of all, I am happy I was able to fulfill the main reason why I made a visit: To check on my BLF and to see her happy.

See you in December!

about to fly

2009-09-20T13:20:00.002+08:00

i am preparing for a little surprise tonight. something that someone wouldn't expect to happen. something so abrupt. and i am excited.

you'll now in the next copule of days...

BLF

2009-09-19T15:12:00.002+08:00

Sarap ng may bestfriend...

pero nasa malayo sya...

nakakamiss....

Hodgepodge

2009-09-19T14:25:00.005+08:00

it's the 30th Manila International Book Fair. An annual event that Cengage Learning joins as an exhibitor. And here I am, on duty since yesterday. While everyone else is on their way to Hanna's (Kuya Rey's daughter) 1st birthday at McDo West Ave, i am here alone at our booth.

It's ok. I guess as the newbie, I have all the reasons to stay here. Next year babawian ko kung sino man ang newbie sa amin. Hehe. Its good that I have a laptop and a Sun Broadband to accompany me for the day.

This is my last day of duty for the fair... tomorrow i will be "somewhere out there".. a bit far from here, and I am excited.

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I can't understand why some "friends" afford to talk something "not so good" about me behind my back when in fact they can ask me about it anyway. Why suddenly, after everything, I would hear some questions about what am I doing recently. Well I guess, it is just right to say that I don't have to explain and let everybody knows what am I up to.

I can answer all your doubts about what am I doing, my dear. All you have to do is to ask me.

I will post pics and details of it soon, dont worry.

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this is my extended family... and i loved them so much...

celebrating my 29th bday with them is something to treasure... for keeps.

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Daddy is leaving for the states on November. For good. They already have their immigrant visas and they need to leave before the year ends.

Sad.

Hope I could see him next year if the Boston trip would push through.

work overload

2009-09-11T17:26:00.001+08:00

i am.

that's why no posts for the longest time.

i will update soon.

promise.

-BER

2009-09-02T18:04:00.002+08:00

Now comes the "BER" month.

... and here's whe I am now:

1. 2 months with Cengage
2. Celebrated a memorable 29th year. visit my multiply site for pictures!
3. BLF left for Singapore
4. That is why I am up spending Christmas at SG too :)
5. Daddy migrating to the States on the 14th of November
6. Comes a new volunteered bestfriend to take place BLF.. oh, BLF don't worry.. ikaw pa rin ang BLF ko. Well you know very well who this person is...
7. Missing my Little Sis too... wag na maglalasing para di ka nahohospital dyan!
8. More workloads
9. Happy. Inspite of other people keeps on telling me that there's nothing much to be happy about.
10. Contented.

and most of all...

I am Blessed.

Goodbye Long Hair

2009-08-18T11:47:00.002+08:00

I thought of cutting my heair short as I step into another year.

:) and I am loving it!

you'll see soon....

Overdue

2009-08-11T17:29:00.002+08:00

Long overdued posts.

I haven't been posting the "latests" lately because:

1. Busy
2. I am not bringing this laptop home
3. Busy
4. Still so busy.

My last post as i reviewed was my last day in Phuket. I thought of posting the Chapter 5 part, all about going back home here in Manila. But I thought it was a long overdued thing anyway. There's nothing much to tell anyway aside from the 3-hour delayed flight of PAL from bangkok to Manila. And the shopping experience at Bangkok Airport where Abby and I have to eat the gelos we bought because they wouldn't allow us to bring it during our boarding time.

Done with Phuket fever. :) Back home here in Manila.

Working with Cengage has never been this fun. Although I am overly loaded with work right now, I find it more and more enjoyable everyday. It was amazing how I found myself a little more productive everyday, hehehe, with best workmates ever.

And yes, I am LOVING my new job. :)

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A friend left for Singapore for a job. Sad she's not here on my 29th. :( BLF is also leaving soon. I will be left alone :(

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A so-called "friend" is also making a scene in my life as of the moment. I dont why in the world is HE becoming so affected with my life's dramas. Envious maybe but it doesn't make any sense at all.

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Should I be looking forward in the next two weeks?

I dunno but lately, I am often feeling sad.

:(

Phuket Chapter 4: Publishing, Rights & VR Session and last Thai Dinner

2009-08-06T16:54:00.008+08:00

With less than 4 hours of sleep from the ASM Staff Party, I woke up at 7am for the 8:30am Publishing, Rights and VR Sessions. This is going to be a long day for me. With Publishing & Righs Sessions from 8:30am - 4pm, followed by VR Session from 5pm - 6:30, Dinner by 7-9 and may humabol pang isang meeting with India people by 10pm.

I got dressed up, had buffet breakfast at the Hotel's lobby and then went straight to the session room. This is going to be my first time to be involved in a meeting with colleagues all over Asia. Kinda nervous but looking forward.

The moment I entered the room, I asked Abby as to where we will sit. She told me to look for my assigned seat and I saw this:

I got so excited. It was a "wow" feeling. Since day 1 of my arrival on this event, i felt the sense of belongingness. Everyone was just so warm and so so kind and friendly.

The session lasted as it was scheduled. I learned a lot. I then get the clearer view of the workflow and more understanding of the business.

After the sessions, we had dinner at Banana Corner, a native resto at Phuket. Although most of us got disappointed because of the poor slow service. It took us 3 hours waiting for the foods to be served. Nalipasan kami ng gutom. But nevertheless, ok na rin coz we got to taste some of it. :(

And then back to the hotel, we pushed through with meeting with Priya and Sanjay of India. It was just a short meeting. A chance for us to meet the people behind our constant emails. :)

It was literally a long day for us. We even planned of going into a massage but that doesn't fit in the schedule. :(

and we're going back home the next day.

Phuket Chapter 3: My first ASM Experience

2009-08-04T14:29:00.017+08:00

Inspite of the whole "laboy" day for us, still we are all prep up for the night's ASM Party. This year's theme: Summer. This is my first ASM Party Experience. It's my first time to mingle with colleagues from other branch offices.

Our group had a final dance practice at the venue before dressing up. Then afterwards, we went up to our respective rooms, get dressed and all ready to party!

We entered the venue in our dance costumes, which we also wear all throughout the night. Then, there they were: all the Cengage Learning Peeps from all over Asia. Also present were the people from Australia and New Zealand.

We were able to occupy the front seat. The venue was perfectly set with a summer feel. everyone was happy to meet and greet each other. Buffet dinner was served and I was kinda overwhelmed with seafoods. Overflowing prawns, crabs, lobsters and other Thai delicacies. Wines were served all throughtout the party.

Then comes the presentation of every offices. We, the Philippines Team were the 5th to perform. We performed a dance medley of the ff: Lady Marmalade>Macho Macho Man>Soulja Boy>Single Ladies> I Like to Move It Move It>Jai Ho.

And this dance number grabbed the winning performance of the night:

click this link and watch our moves :-p

We won Cash and a swatch wristwatch for each of us.

Other winning teams are Japan and Taiwan.

It was also during the party when various awards are given to respective employees who excel during the year.

Then party till morning.

I enjoyed the party. It was a different experience for us. So overwhelming. With good and cool colleagues, super bait na mga boss and directors, i have nothing more to ask in a job.

We went to bed at 3am but some of my officemates have to stay awake because they are scheduled to go home here in the Philippines 5am of that day. So, straight from the party, they headed to the airport...

Phuket Chapter 2: Beach Girls and Shopping Mode

2009-07-30T16:01:00.025+08:00

I spent my first night alone in my room because Evelyn, my assigned room mate from Singapore arrived the day after.

July 25, 2009. Saturday.

It was a free day for everyone!

I woke up 7am TH time and saw that it was still dark. So i slept for another 1 hour. 8am when i went up to Ate Cy and Ate Susan's room and saw there LC asking them to went out and go around.

We all met at the lobby for the buffet breakfast. With choices of fruits, cereals, rice, pancakes, sausages, bacons, etc. We were also joined by other collegues from other countries in our table.

After breakfast we head off to the beach! The sands are not as white as Boracay but the view was amazing. Clear, blissful, peace, a quiet place to stay. We were not allowed to swim at the beach because of the big waves. So we just have our group pictorial session! *grin* We were even joined by William and Geoffrey, our colleagues from Malaysia and Indonesia.

After experiencing the beach, its time to conquer the pool! Hilton has 3 huge pools and we tried all of them! While some of the group changes into their swimming suits, I, daina and joy stroll over and had pictorial at hotel's pagoda and spa area.

over the pool, we are so aliw with Ate Susan's underwater camera *big grin*

After swimming we pampered ourselves to steam bath and sauna at the spa. it was oh so relaxing! we stayed at the steam bath for 15 minutes and 5 minutes at the sauna. :)

And then we're off to lunch!

Here is where we had our lunch. I had chicken basket and fresh coconut which made me really busog because of the big chicken serving. Everyone was satisfied. And to commend the thai waiter for his very efficient service.

After lunch is shopping time. We ride a tuktuk going to Karon Place where there is a big tiangge. But then prices are so expensive compared to Bangkok. It was priced triple from the regular. So, we really haven't gotten that much. I just bought a dress, just so I could have something from the place.

Then we went back to the hotel for an hour of rest.. getting ready for the Staff Party.

Phuket Chapter 1: Departure and First few hours in Phuket, Thailand

2009-07-30T13:17:00.036+08:00

3 weeks in Cengage Learning and I was so lucky to to be included in the annual Cengage Learning Asia Sales Meeting, an annual CL event attended by our colleagues from all over Asia. And this year's destination, PHUKET, THAILAND. All reved-up from the 2004 tsunami, Phuket was a site to behold. As much as I want to give my friends a live feed during my stay in Phuket, there was just too much going on, aside from the expensive internet charges in the hotel. So anyway, Im back and ready to roll. :)

July 24, 2009, Friday. I woke up uber early, I was so afraid I might miss the flight. We are scheduled to depart at 10am and it's a standard that you have to be at the airport 3 hours before the departure time. Tito Emil gave me a ride going to NAIA Centennial 2. Ate Susan and Ate Cy was at the airport already when I arrived so as soon as I got there, we checked-in and had all arrangements in immigration and there was PR730.

PR730 MLA-BKK : 3 hrs.
The in-flight meal was yummy and we enjoyed it. I was not used to in-flight meals like this because most of the domestic flight that I have with PAL just serves light snacks.

Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ; pronounced /sùwannápʰūːm/)- or the New Bangkok International Airport which i first heard as SU-HA-NA-PO airport was extremely huge and the structural design was simply amazing. WooooW!

We arrived 3 hours before our scheduled departure time to Phuket. After going through immigration, claiming our luggages and checking-in to Air Asia, we went around and check some stuffs. We had lunch at the airport, Burger King. Well, it was not actually a LUNCH but just a heavy snack. Because we were really shocked with the prices. The Fries and Soda that we had costs 150 Baht, which in peso equals to 300 Php. Now I understand, when you are out of the country, never ever convert the prices into peso.

Finally, it was time to board Air Asia FD3031, that will bring us to Phuket. It was around 4 pm already, TH time which is by the way an hour late than PH time. We arrived in Phuket by 6pm and was picked up by the tranportation arranged by the company that will bring us to the hotel. It was still one hour travel to our hotel Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa. As soon as we arrived, Daina and Abby welcomed us with their hugs. They were at Thailand 4 days ahead of us. We just checked in, hotel staff gave us wet towels and lychee drink, went to our assigned room and we head off to eat dinner.

We went to Patong Beach (15-20 mins ride from Hilton) for dinner and night out. With us also were our Indonesian colleagues William and Angelina. Too bad, LC and Kuya Jom was not able to join us because they have a meeting session going on.

We ate at a place called Mr. Goods Seafood, of course sea food was really yummy! quite expensive though, we had soup, yellow rice, fish which was extremely spicy, chicken with some nuts.

We also had a tour around and lo and behold, "girl men" as Angelina would call them. They were very umm beautiful- or that could even be an understatement. I was more shocked when we passed by a bar where girls are poledancing even outside of the bar, whew, so hot for the guys.

We wanted to go for an authentic Thai massage, however it was already late and we still have dance practice to do. We went home riding a tuktuk, can't help enjoy the breeze.

As soon as we're back in the hotel, we had our last dance practice for the next day's big event. And believe it or not, we finished the practice at 3am. Kinareer talaga namin!

Musings...

2009-07-20T17:25:00.004+08:00

i am getting more and more excited for the Phuket trip.

as much as i am getting more familiar with my workflow.

it just feels different enjoying work more and more everyday, despite the pressures and deadlines. probably because of a good working environment and fine good people around you.

i felt like as if i am here for the longest time... although i am just 2 weeks old.

and all these pressures and deadline helped a lot in me not paying attention into the other side of my emotion. I am perfectly ok, i guess.

its just that some people are not worth thinking of

and i just thought, in a month and few days, i am turning 29.. another year older. and hopefully a more wonderful year for me... something different to look forward to... who knew?

i am happy because i am happy

Blessed in every way.

Hodgepodge

2009-07-17T10:15:00.007+08:00

1 week to go before our Phuket Trip.

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Sharing with you some events that happened few weeks back...

Kit's surprise post-birthday celebration at Tony's bar in Tomas Morato last July 4, 2009. With surprise guests from Homebase and her Taekwando Family.

Day after Kit's party, we had dinner at Buon Giorno, Tagaytay

My 5th day with my new work.. my first gimik night with Cengage Family... July 10, 2009 Center Stage Timog

Doland celebrated his big 3-0 at Music Match Tomas Morato with his close friends. July 11, 2009

more pics at my multiply site.

Me Back!

2009-07-16T13:43:00.002+08:00

It's been so loooong since my last post. I haven't been updating lately because of some "unexpected" events.

Ok so let me tell you first that I accepted a job from from Cengage Learning Asia - Philippines Office. I am their Reprint Coordinator -- who basically does the coordination and versioning of US and foreign textbook into Philippine Edition Books. Its kinda hard to explain my job details but definitely I am having fun.

More than the fact that this is a multinational company, everyone are sooo cool. We are just like "barkada" when we work and on my first day, i instantly felt my belonginigness and their warm welcome. My friend Abi helped me get in here.

And we are all flying to Phuket next week for CL Annual Sales Meeting. *big big grin* We are now practicing our dance presentation which we are aiming to be the winning presentation of the night. Costumes are already settled and that everyone are all excited.

This is such a blessing that came right after macky was lost. More than to what I have prayed for. Certainly an opportunity and a chance for me to grow more. And I loved it.

What had happened few weeks back, i think, is not worth posting at all. Except of course those moments I spent with my bestfriends --- Kit's surprise party, my bonding with Nikay and Van, Tagaytay trip.... I just dont want to elaborate more.

But, starting (again) today, I will definitely update this blog in as much as i can.

snippets...

2009-06-25T09:53:00.002+08:00

a lot have been happening lately.

i wasn't able to post anything because...

i lost macky.

worst, i almost lost everything.

but a BIG and GREAT BLESSING was just been given to me...

full details soon...

....

plus... an out of the country travel very very soon...

Joining the Freedom Day

2009-06-12T00:10:00.002+08:00

We're (Smart Pinoy Team) joining a part of the Independence Day Celebration here at Kawit Cavite as we held our 5th and Final Leg of Smart PInoy Galing Pinoy Job and Fun Fair 2009. We tied it up with the Local Government's Celebration and thus, I am so excited to be part of this year's Independence Day Celebration.

Our call time later is 7am. As early as 5:30 am, the LGU's program will start with a parade followed by the re-enactment of the Independence Day. Our venue is exactly in front of Aguinaldo Shrine. Apart from our job fair, different activities are lined-up.

We're staying here at Island Cove for three days. Hmm.. the hotel is good and we're planning to make the most of the amenities on Saturday, day after the big day tomorrow.

And oh, traffic is really bad since earlier. So if you guys plans to come over, expect heavy traffic and more re-routing detours.

Gotta go to sleep! Busy day tomorrow!

Nite!

For Keeps...

2009-06-07T22:25:00.010+08:00

straight from the no-sleep-at-all birthday celebration of ysa, i met besty nikay and aw (the soon to be Mr. & Mrs. de Mata) for our dear Van's post birthday celebration. We headed all the way to Valenzuela together with the heavy rain and traffic. Ganyan ka namin ka labs vanvan!

Doland arrived after lunch. Pero nakahabol pa rin sya sa lunch. The food was soooo great. We're all super busog!

Its a good thing that nik and I had our vital measurement (for van's wedding) before having lunch. Coz we also tried to have a measurement after, and it added another 2 inches. grrrr!!!

Oh well, nik and I made it a point that on the first fitting, there would be a big adjustment kasi papayat na kami! heheheh!

here's some pics...

upon doland's arrival.

panauhing pandangal ni vanny coz it was only during this time that she took pictures. hmft!

the food was soooo great. we're super busog to the max! thanks vanvan!

van-daei-nik: bestfriends for keeps!

the soon to be bride and groom + the bridesmaid and the groomsman

belated happy birthday besty!

And I am blessed that I have them.

Pit-Stop

2009-06-06T22:58:00.002+08:00

Exactly the same month last year when a big change happened in my life. It was something that used to be so "beautiful". Someone touched my life and it made a difference. I probably had misunderstood him that we caused to part ways but after sometime we were able to bring it back together.

It was a long journey. We had our own separate road and eventually, it was just so unbelievable that after the long travel, we would find ourselves standing in our own road-end sharing a common pit-stop.

barely holding things together. struggling to make each own' relationship work.

but it doesn't. we both failed. we both left standing alone. and both of us, surprised to see each other after that long travelled road.

Both still have options to make. It is never too late anyway. We can still save ourselves from a more deeper hurt... if only we can both make a good decision.

And both hoping that pain would never happen again.

Triple Celebration

2009-06-06T22:34:00.009+08:00

June 5, 2009... a triple celebration for:

Ysa's 21st birthday, Kyla's 9th birthday and Lalique's 7th month...

And we indeed made this day special.

A few weeks ago, Kyla asked for a special birthday gift -- A trip to Manila Ocean Park. And so, I, being the generous "ate" that I could ever be, granted her wish. I filed a leave at work to accompany her at Manila Ocean Park. I tagged along boyboy, her brother and my inaanak because he also has not been to the oceanarium.

It was raining so hard outside but that doesn't stopped us from going.

First stop at Manila Ocean Park... It's good that they provide an umbrella when it rains.

a "merienda" at pancake house after Manila Ocean Park trip.

At night, it was Ysa's celebration. Our friends (my ex-officemates) came over and spent an overnight drinking session with my homebase family.

Yup, we lasted until 6am.

visit more pictures at my multiply site. :)

Zambales Detour

2009-06-01T11:45:00.010+08:00

This is how I came into this detour:

Thursday - Saturday: I was in Pampanga for our 4th leg of Smart Pinoy event. I was supposed to go back to Manila that Saturday afternoon until I got a call from Minnie...

detour...

Saturday afternoon, went straight to Orani Bataan for a Petron Training. Followed by another station at Dinalupihan Bataan. Checked-in at Sheavens resort in Baloy, Zambales for the night.

Sunday, we had one station each to train, all in Olongapo City. Mine was inside the Subic Freeport.

For lunch, we did a mystery dining at Teriyaki Boy in Subic :)

and then went back to Manila.

One good example of a perfect biglaang lakad... I dont even have any extra clothes for 2 days so minnie had to lend me her clothes.

Here's another pictorial moment at Sheavens:

Minnie and her alimango..

I love my sisig!

waiting....

daei, jason and minnie.. just like how we are in Batangas.. :)

after dinner...

Visit my multiply site for more pics.

thank you Lord...

2009-05-27T15:59:00.002+08:00

... for answering my little prayer today.

it was just a simple prayer, saving me from work blooper. :)

lakas ko talaga sayo, bro!

Long Lost Friend... reconnected.

2009-05-26T18:29:00.002+08:00

I was in elementary when I last saw her....

it was almost 20 years.. until i got a message in my Friendster Inbox from her.

Surprised. Glad. Excited.

She was one of my favorites then... she took care of me way way back.. and she was my mommy's pet.

Im glad she've found me.

Hope to see you soon Tita Inday!

toxic.

2009-05-25T14:41:00.003+08:00

i am back from Iloilo.

and sad i have no pictures.. not even one from my phone. it was kinda busy event that i forgot to charge my camera :(

i had the taste of the original La Paz Bachoy at Teds as dinner on our first night. It wasn't that good. "Las ay" as they termed it.. meaning "matabang. They say that the real La Paz Bachoy can be found at the Market. But no way that you can let me eat on the area seeing how it looked like.

Saturday, Event Day. Toxic to the max day. Although i am thankful that I was able to get a full sleep on Friday night prior to our event.

Sunday. The only libot that we were able to do was to go to The Biscocho Haus for pasalubongs. And then went back to Manila with the delayed flight (of course) of Cebu Pacific.

I am off this weekend for ampanga for the 4th Leg of our event. It was in time for Daddy's birthday too...

2 more legs and im off to my next project!!! coming up soon!!!

segue

2009-05-22T07:10:00.002+08:00

posting straight from Iloilo...

im here at Century 21 Hotel lobby waiting for our room to be available. Have tons of works to finish today for our 3rd Leg event tomorrow at Lapaz Plaza...

I haven't been posting anything lately... super busy!!!!

will update soon..

I AM MISSING A LOT OF PEOPLE LATELY...SO MUCH!!!!

jinxed :(

2009-05-11T23:32:00.002+08:00

cough.

colds.

flu.

lost my voice. have a hard time talking.

i thought that was all until...

the flatfooted me strike again! my left foot slipped off over a rock that made me to almost fell and it was soooo painful. ngayon, sobrang namamaga nad i can hardly walk.

... now tell me, how lucky i am to have all these????

miss my girls...

2009-05-11T23:05:00.005+08:00

had a bonding weekend with my 1ISA girlfriends at Batangas City. I was given 3 stations to train (yep rumaket ako na mag Petron training) in Lemery, Bauan and Batangas City.

After the whole day training on Saturday, we spent our Sunday which apparently was mother's day at Green Coral Resort in Batangas City.

I missed them so much. We had fun and great time together. Nakakamiss din mag-petron. *wink*

more pictures here.

a relaxing lunch...

2009-05-07T17:18:00.006+08:00

I took half of my day off to have lunch with my previous BOSS at Cafe Provincal at Shangri-la Mall.

Before the lunch date, I dropped off ysa who is starting her encoding work with my previous office at Strata and boy! it was a different feeling! I sooooo misssed my ex-office so much! plus the people there of course. I was so excited seeing them and, at that moment, wished that I am still there.

I also met my replacement. He was kinda cool. And I saw old macky.. :)

Office was still the same. I missed my table, the pantry, the elevator, the noise and of course the bonding with my office mates (buti na lang wala dun yung ayoko makita).

And then the lunch. It was a date. I first feel ackward because she was my previous BOSS. But as the conversation progress, it was comfortable at all. We talked about a lot... and she never forgot to remind me to keep my focus on Him and always continue reading my bible.

It was her treat, of course. I never felt as important like this before. She was really an extraordinary boss. And I do, really loved her. Earlier, it was a realization for me that hey! I am important.

Her doors remained open. And I am blessed. I can come there anytime I want, stay, visit, and just feel home as a family.

And would you believe... i am having another petron training this weekend!!! just one of the perks I really miss!!!

TIRED.

2009-05-06T17:37:00.002+08:00

i am starting to get tired...

of work... of people... of the everyday routines... of the confusions... of everything.

i am not tired of my LIFE, but for some reasons I wish I could break away.

For once i want to be selfish with my own time.

I want to re-start anew.

If only I could press my life's "refresh" button.

I am... just tired.

Lalique turned 6 months...

2009-05-05T23:46:00.005+08:00

Our cute little baby turned 6 months today, May 5, 2009

... and she's becoming more beautiful...

lovin' her chocolate cake...

... and Makulit!

And she remains to be the precious love of everyone here.

Labor Day Weekend plus plus!!

2009-05-03T23:23:00.010+08:00

Spent the whole Labor Day Holiday on the road with Kitkat (one of the comedian of punchline and a talent of abs-cbn) as we travel up north to SM City Rosales in celebration of their Jobapalooza '09.

This event was, well, the reason why we were granted an event permit for our Dagupan Smart Pinoy Leg. It was a loong story. "Storyang gobyerno".

Anyway, my job basically was to make sure that everything (the set-up, light, sounds and merch materials) are ok and to accompany Kitkat.

~ Kitkat and Me ~

It was indeed a long day. We left manila at around 4:30am, arrived at SM City Rosales in Pangasinan by 8:30 and arrived back in manila by 5pm.

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Saturday was another family's day out bonding weekend with my BLF. Little Sis, Changskee & Kids and the Matias Family (missing Tito Julio na hindi maiwan ang work)

We spent the day at Montevista Resort in Los Baños.

Swimming... more swimming, videoke, camera trips, foods and of course and aming "fellowship": 2 bottles of The Bar Vodka, Tequilla, Lambanog and Matador. Kaya ayun, lahat may hangover.

Here's some of my favorites...

~ Kulitan sa pool ~

~ Laki na ni Lalique no? ~

~ Lahat sila natuwa sa picture na to dahil one BIG family daw :D ~

~ Bestfriends with Tita Luz, Boyboy and Joel ~

more pics here.

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Sunday, I am super sick. Sa pagod, lasing, hangover, and more stress from previous days. Got fever and chills.

Thanks to Bioflu and Gatorade.

And yeah, Team Pacquiao rocks!!!!

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Btw... Nikay, just in case you drop by... di po ako nawawala. Im just here. :)

one of those days

2009-04-28T23:38:00.003+08:00

I was on my way home earlier when suddenly, my mind got caught with the memories of... Marlo. I dunno. Its a snap. I suddenly missed him. And I remember every single detail that we've done together... up until the last minute I spent with him... alive.

Is this his sign of "pagpapaalala"? I haven't been to his grave for more than a year now. And I don't know when I can visit him again...

I wonder, what could possibly be if he's still alive?

Ugh.. im missing him... and all the yesterday that we've had...

... just one of those days...

Smart Pinoy Galing PInoy Batangas Leg

2009-04-27T15:30:00.009+08:00

This is the 2nd of the 5 Legs Road Show.

April 25, 2009 at People's Quadrangle, Batangas City

Here's some of what transpired...

there were more job applicants this leg compared to Dagupan. There were 700+ applicants, more than half of the previous legs.

Unfortunately, no one won this jackpot prize for the Bingo Bonanza. :(

With Ellah, Jossr and John at our 911/adhoc booth

The more improved stage design before the evening program

with performance of Rocksteddy that energized the crowd

our team, before going back to manila upon check-out at Days Hotel

3rd leg on May 23 at Iloilo...

Smart Pinoy Galing PInoy Dagupan Leg

2009-04-20T22:57:00.026+08:00

My first project with my new family, E.X.C.I.T.E

The Smart Pinoy, Galing Pinoy Jobs and Fun Fair 2009. A 5-legs roadshow intended for the Pinoy OFWs and aspiring OFWs.

An event with two components: Job Fair and Bingo Bonanza.

Attended by Manpower Agencies both local and overseas, Local Government Units, POEA, DOLE and Local PESO.

The venue was jampacked during the Bingo Bonanza and Rocksteddy Concert.

Hosted by Joy Viado, Cookie and Bellie and Jen Rosendahl and performance by Rocksteddy.

First leg happened last Saturday at Dagupan City Plaza.

A one-day event with a three-day no sleep at all. It was indeed one of what I can call "an experience"

The whole plaza area was surrounded by Smart Buntings. We had our ingress at 2am Friday and finished the set-up by Saturday early morning.

The challenge: Rain poured the whole time day before our event. Pero that wouldn't hinder the set-up. The show must go on...

the entrance arch

the jackpot prize for the Bingo Bonanza's Indemnity Game

a Brand New Isuzu Crosswind

with the presence of Mayor Alipio Fernandez and Vice-Mayor Belen Fernandez

... and Tarsi na endorser na ngayon ng WINGS :p

joy viado + cookie and bellie = patok sa entertainment!

at kahit pamatay and init, go pa rin ang crowd... nakakatuwa...

and walang keber sumali sa mga games ang mga taga-Dagupan!

with the stiltwalkers... habang busy-busihan e nakuha ko pa magpapicture!

it was a tiring (as in sooo tiring) day for all of us.. but it was worth the experience.

Coming this Saturday is the 2nd Leg at Batangas City...

Walang pahingahan ito!

First Leg mania

2009-04-19T10:48:00.002+08:00

Blogging before going back to Manila this afternoon.

Our Big Event's first leg was a success although of course there are some boo-boos.. some minor and some are big deal's for the client. Haven't had a good sleep since thursday when we arrived here at Dagupan until last night.

As a first leg, it was not that bad at all. We were able to jampacked the venue with people for the bingo bonanza and since it was also a job fair, we were able to generate more than our expected number of applicants for the manpower agencies.

i will post pics soon. i forgot my camera's cable and i cant download pa.

pics later!!!

Pigar Pigar

2009-04-17T00:35:00.007+08:00

My first night here in Dagupan... my first taste of what they call Pigar Pigar... my first experience of the Pigar Pigar Festival at the Food Strip of Dagupan City.

its just like a "fried shawarma" or something like "nilagang baka na walang sabaw" and you can have it with your choice of vegetables... what we had was cabbage and cauliflower. This is one of Dagupan's specialty and is featured every year as part of the Bangus Festival.

A street called Food Strip beside the city plaza is always jampacked with people.. parang malate style".. gimikan and party place... and restos there will cook your pigar pigar in front of you.

though we never stayed long, (we were just there for dinner actually), i was amazed with that little taste of experience.

Will have more of Bangus Festival on the next couple of days!!!!

my first hands-on "gobyerno" experience.

2009-04-14T23:29:00.004+08:00

4 days before the first leg event, a major sakit ng ulo happened. we almost had to push back everything... as in in everything that was already set... just because of a one single permit!

One single permit that took us more than a month following-up, at pagpasa-pasahan, confusing us all the while about the process of securing a permit...

ending up...

sound system and talents lang pala ang katapat. kelangan pang umabot ng mahigit isang buwan.

tsk tsk... gobyerno nga naman.

Our Little Angel, now a Christian.

2009-04-14T23:17:00.006+08:00

April 12, 2009 when our precious angel received the sacrament of Baptism.

She was 5 months old.

and growing more beautiful everyday. . .

Welcome to the Christian World, Lalique Julia R. Matias!

complete pics here.

The (Holy) Week that was...

2009-04-11T21:58:00.004+08:00

Holy Week was spent with my Daddy and his side of my family in Pampanga.

It was one of the saddest lenten vacation that my family had.

"Dad" left us. He was my uncle whom we all call Dad. He was sick for more than three years and last last Friday was his time to bid goodbye to us. I wasn't able to attend the interment last Wednesday because of the toxic workload we are doing in preparation of our upcoming BIG Event. I went back to Pampanga Thursday and stayed there until earlier. Just in time for Lalique's Christening tomorrow.

After Dad, we are all still saddened by the condition of the Daddy's eldest brother. Another uncle of mine who's suffering from cancer ( I am not sure if its the stomach, kidney or liver). What I knew is that all the vital parts are already affected and there is no way of treating it. When I asked my aunts and daddy, all they have to say was "maghihintay na lang tayo. let's all leave it to God".

And we are all in prayers now. I can't stand seeing him in pain. I can see mommy in his condition. I know how hard it is for him especially for my cousins to see their father in that condition. Still we can't do anything.

He was one of those who believed in me... in my career.. in my future. He was one of my "fans" and I always hear him tell stories about me... about my achievements.

I don't know if yesterday would be the last time that I can see him. And I hope and pray that it's not. We are all praying and believing that God will grant his mercy... but nevertheless, it will always be His will.

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Lately... Love again took it's course.

Again... there is a risk and a sacrifice to be done.

In which in the end, hopefully, will answer every questions we both can't answer.

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Tomorrow would be Lalique's Christening.

Our cute little angel will finally be blessed.

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And the coming week will be so toxic as we will be having the first of five legs of our Smart Pinoy Event.

I will be in Dagupan for the next couple of days and we are all praying for the success of this event. We are almost done though with the preparations although there are still some hung-ups that we have to resolve.

We know we can handle it. And im looking forward for more learning experiences...

Until then, Dad...

2009-04-06T22:32:00.003+08:00

All of us calls him "DAD"

He was one of those who stand as my second Father...

When I was a little child, it was him I feared most...

He was fond of teasing me...

He was loved by everyone.

He was one of the best uncles that I have.

And it was sad that he has to go.

But we are all happy that all his pain has now ended and he is now in the comforting hands of our Big Daddy.

Interment will be on wednesday and I am sad I can't be there.

We will surely miss you, Dad. Until then.

Ngaragers

2009-04-02T22:56:00.002+08:00

My new job now brought me back to the world that I used to live before I entered the corporate door.

And I am loving it.

And having my Advertising Professor in college as my boss is a plus. I already have an idea how she wanted things to be like and how organized you should be.

She has trusted me with one big account to start with. And a challenging team to work with.

There's just one BIG challenge right now: Our team leader has to go for another project and I will be left to handle the pre-event activities. A BIG responsibility considering that it is the first of the five legs roadshow.

I know I can, but the fact that it is my first project to them makes me kinda nervous. Nakakahiyang sumablay. And it is a BIG Account.

2 weeks to go before the first leg... less the holy week break, it is only a matter of days left to polish the preparations. and we still have more than half of the checklist to finish. In simple word: Ngaragan time na!

But nonetheless, I am enjoying what I have been doing recently.

Something that really defines me.

Makiling Highlands

2009-04-01T22:51:00.030+08:00

This is my 2nd summer escapade for this year.

Spent with my BLF and Little Sis, and with the Matias Family (except for Junel and Tito Julio, who are fully loaded with work stuffs), we headed to Makiling Highlands for a day tour and a swimming escapade.

This is also my dearest Lalique's first summer and swimming pool experience.

Packed with lotsa food, we had a super duper fun fun under the sun!

Though BLF had a stomach pain right after lunch, it's good that she was able to enjoy the rest of the afternoon..

on the road going to Los Baños, di na mapigilan ni Joel and picture. Most of the pics actually are shots of him... hehehe..

with ysa inside the van.

Little Sis, enjoying baby sitting Lalique.

isn't she cute? she's growing up to be more beautiful. she's so kulit now. and i really love her...

Japan! Japan!

Kit, preparing the super yummy liempo to be grilled. It really, really tastes good! pwede ka na magasawa kapatid! wehehehe...

with Janine and Lalique, after lumublob sa pool...

my BLF

my Little Sis..

at the pool with Daryl, Ysa and Joel...

now with Tita Nellie and Tita Luz

this is her ultimate hobby... thumb sucking...

... leave all your worries behind, and just simply.. enjoy.

i love this father-daughter shot of them

enjoying the water... the sun... and the company...

wala lang... gusto ko lang magpapicture.

eto ang pinakamalupit na picture... kagagawan ni kit! wala akong kamalay-malay habang sarap na sarap ako sa indian mango... hay naku!!

~ Makiling Highlands ~

~ 03.30.09~

MACKY II

2009-03-30T23:27:00.002+08:00

meet my new toy...

I named her Mickey.. (Because of my old macky + its a white) name courtesy of wisa. I am actually thinking about the name mac-mac, but it sounds more of a boy. But then, I am more used to calling it macky.. although she is different this time...

Whatever her name would be, she is now my new baby... something i would call this time as My Own.

Still, I would never forget my first Macky.

Thank You, 1ISA

2009-03-30T22:30:00.003+08:00

We celebrated my farewell to my 1ISA family, my home for three (3) years, last March 25, at CLG's House.

I deeply thank everyone for making me a part of the family, moat especially our dear boss(es).. MDA and DLW. It was a wonderful experience working with you guys. Thank you for the continuous support that you are giving me.

To my friends, who have become my sisters and brothers, I would terribly miss the good old days. I will miss the friendship. But then, I am just still here. Im sure magkikita at magkikita pa rin tayo. Maliit lang ang mundo.

I have learned a lot from everyone and from everything that we've been through. 1ISA would always be here in my heart... forever.

See you around guys!!

goodbye, Macky...

2009-03-24T00:38:00.003+08:00

and im returning you back...

tonight is our last night together.

i have loved you and for almost two years, we've been together...

i will miss you, terribly.

I will be having a new buddy you but you will always be my Macky that have witnessed most of the important moments of my life...

you take care.

I hope that that someone who will be using you next will take good care of you as much as I did...

goodbye... :(

updates updates

2009-03-23T00:55:00.007+08:00

it has been a busy week for me since i started with EXCITE.

It was a "ngaragan" time for Smart Pinoy event specially on the coming weeks. It was fun though... challenging.. and Im lovin' my new work...

Saturday, I travelled all the way to Calauag, Quezon for a Petron Installation Training. Yep, rumaraket pa rin ako kahit wala na ko sa previous work ko. It was a "balikan trip".. a 10-hours drive back and forth... one town na lang e Bicol na! buti na lang mabait si kuya driver and he lets me sleep all throughout the travel time...

Sunday was my time with my best girlfriends...had dinner at KKK MOA and then attended the Sunday Service.

It was tonight too, that I have finished my long overdue save-the-date card for my besty nikay's and aw's upcoming exchange of I Do's.

A busy and toxic week is waiting for me.. sana kayanin pa ng powers ko...

My summer of 2009 begins...

2009-03-16T23:25:00.011+08:00

My First Summer Getaway for 2009...

... can also be my pre-despidida thing to my younger sisters at the office. I am already starting my work with Excite, an events company while still in the final transition period at the office.

March 13-15, 2009... Manio's Residence at Talisay Batangas.

It was indeed a super fun fun fun weekend for us.

pictures here.

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I am now officially with EXCITE, an events company owned buy my advertising professor wayback junior year in college.

My first project: SMART PINOY "GALING PINOY" JOB AND FUN FAIR 2009. A 6-legs Roadshow that will run from April 18-June 12, simultaneously nationwide.

I am challenged and enjoying my new work. But yeah, I will still be with 1ISA until the end of the month. My soon-to-be former boss gave me all her blessings and support to my new found career. And there's a big possibility too, that I may have some events project with them in the future.

Will post more about my new home soon.

An Open Prayer...

2009-03-11T23:28:00.003+08:00

ang dami-daming...

choices.

opportunities.

complications.

Lord, di po ako nagrereklamo. In fact, I am so thankful for all these blessings. I know the reason why you gave me all of these. I only asked for one, and you gave me a thousand. Kasi, it's your way of strengthening my faith. To always and continuosly depend on you in every decisons that I have to make.

Please help me Lord, to handle all these things perfectly. Give me the light to arrive on the best decision... to which you know is the best for me. You are a very good and loving Father, and I am putting evrything in your will.

Thank you, dear God... for making me a blessed little girl.

on WEB DESIGN

2009-03-09T23:53:00.004+08:00

i am starting to get hooked on... well... WEB DESIGNING. Yep yep!!! to the next level na ito!

Yeah, maybe I am into blogging but I am used in doing it with a given template to work on. I mean, I could just search into tons of free blogger/blogspot templates online and then just apply the CSS codes to the user-friendly blogger dashboard of my account.

Now its kinda different. I am hooked on creating and designing the whole of it. Iba pala yung ikaw mismo ang magdedesign! Aliw!

Primarily because, my next job entails me to learn more about web design and then all the while when I am studying the basics, i just got hooked on it! I got inspired by the sites Dave (one of my workmates in my new job.. and a web guru *wink*) gave me. Nakakachallenge kasi. And it brought me back my inspiration into graphic designs...

I am already working on some designs and, slowly, I am getting used to the language...the "tips and tricks".

The trust given to me by these people in my new work really inspires and challenges me to do a more. I am really really flattered when they gave compliments to the initial project outputs I presented and seeing that they appreciated it gives me a little sense of accomplishment... and for me, this means a long long way to go.

I am hoping I could do my own personal blog template and then upload it here. Getting to know more on HTML and CSS is suicide, but definitely fun!

weekend

2009-03-08T23:59:00.003+08:00

I have never felt so loved and blessed like this before.

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We are called "The Mystery Diners". One of our clients, a big company that houses five of the most known restaurants hired our services to be their "secret agent" in checking and doing an occular to their resto's branches.

First Target: a cozy restaurant set in a backdrop of old movie posters, where plain and flavored pancakes and waffles were just the best to crave by anyone.

Armed with a hidden camera, we have to be just an ordinary customers having breakfast, lunch and dinner while doing observations and taking points from the checklist given to us.

So far, we already visited manila branches and last weekend, we invaded their Laguna and Tagaytay branches.

I am enjoying doing this project. Well at least, my last few days at this company would really be worth remembering. Diet is a no no. Plus, we have encountered some bad points with some the branches but in fairness, most of the branches naman passed the standards.

Personally, this resto is one of my favorites. Pero ngayon, mukang sususko na ko. As early as now, with about 7 branches visited (we are divided into 4 teams by the way), mukang naorder ko na yata lahat ng nasa menu nila and im pretty sure, after this project, mga ilang months bago ako kumain ulit dito.

Next target: the home of pugad baboy. (well, sana lang makasama pa ko. kahit na di na ko part of the company... hehehe!)

More Blessings

2009-03-04T00:03:00.002+08:00

A day after I filed my resignation...

I feel so light-hearted already. All the heavy baggage gone. And everythings seems to be going so well.

More thant that, another blessing came. In the middle of the day, while I was collating and compiling my files for transition, my boss called and asked me...

... if i could consider an option of doing a retainer's work for creatives/graphic design requirements to them. instead of hiring a new man to replace me, why not try to do a retainer's job? she asked me if my new job would allow me to and then we'll work things out. After a while of weighing things, i accepted the offer. It wouldn't be a conflict anyway with my new-found job... I wouldn't be required to report at the office (of course, that is why t is called retainers, right?) and just drop by from time to time whenever there is a creative/collateral requirements.

meaning i have now... 2 jobs. and i never felt so lucky like this.

These, I owe up to Him. I never regret taking the risk and followed the sign that He gave me.

I am truly blessed, indeed.

Resigned.

2009-03-03T00:04:00.002+08:00

Yup, I just filed my resignation earlier effective April 30th. The reason? do i need to elaborate more? Well, I believe it is what I am supposed to do. After all, a great opportunity knocked in my door at the right time, when I most needed it. And the best thing to do is to grab it!

It was really another proof of God's great divine provision. This was an answered prayer.

There are pros and cons in the transistions but all I have to do is to believe in my faith and trust His will.

I am about to start working with my new job while I am in the transition period. Part of the package was not being required to report to office everyday. It was an output-based job.

There is a huge excitement inside me with this new job. And I can really sense a very positive vibes.

I am happy that I have the blessings and support of our dear MDA, our president to whom I am directly reporting for the past 3 years. She looks very much supportive when she talked to me earlier.

And if you are asking where my new home is... click here.

... yeah, it was a big surprise to everyone. I kept quiet until I finally decided. And i am pretty sure... 2 people are so happy knowing that I am leaving and that I wish them goodluck...

weekend stuffs...

2009-03-02T01:16:00.005+08:00

Two movies in a row -- CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC and HE'S NOT JUST THAT INTO YOU. I have been wanting to see these movies a lot! I kinda relate myself in both flick but I liked Shopaholic better though. I have read its complete series and just sooo loved it! He's not that just into you... well... its good yeah! but the paperback is better.

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I already did a draft of what i have been wanting to do for the last couple of days. Well actually, it was months ago when i started the urge of writing it. It was just now that I decided and finally have the courage to do it.

There are pros and cons. But I have to trust my faith... and I AM trusting my faith. I believe that it was HIS great provision that led me to it and that gave me the courage to finally... take the risk.

Soon, full details will be posted.

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The housewarming party of Bee and Henry last Friday was fun! It was a double celebration too of our dear MDA whose celebrating her birthday yesterday (March 1)

Pictures? Click here.

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This week would be so tense... i have to finalize the draft and give it over to my boss...

goodluck, daei!

a BIG WIDE GRIN

2009-02-28T01:24:00.002+08:00

to those people who has nothing to do but to criticize me and give me an unfair judgement.

I believe that insecurities can cause you to get so over crazy. So be mindful of that. And I also believe that you need not to kiss other people's ass just so to redeem yourself and to gain compliments in expense of others. You may not know it but people around you are so so happy without you.

Same thing, favoritism sucks. To gain an unfair judgement from you actually does not matter. And i dont care. I know that I am doing what I'm supposed to do contrary to what you believe that I am not. You might not know it too, but people are starting to drift apart because of you. Since day 1 you didn't like me and i know that. But do you expect me to change just to please you? nadah! as long as i know that i am not doing anything wrong and i am not risking other people's credibility, i will still be the same me. Walang personalan. Kung di mo ko feel, mas lalong ayaw ko sayo

In the first place i do not even know why you didn't liked me. I really don't need to know why. I saw all you attepmts to get rid of me. Just the fact na lagi mo kong hinahanapan ng butas means you want me out of your life. Lucky me, I survived. And I am still here. That's one thing you have to deal with.

I just don't get it bakit kelangan yo kong pagkaisahan. May mapapala ba kayo sakin? Naiinggit ba kayo? Ang pikon talo. Ang naiinis, lalong iniinis. Bakit kelangan mag bait-baitan pag nakaharap ang ibang tao?

I never wanted to post this but because i know that both of you are in monitor of all my online activities, i am pretty sure you'll stumble upon this post.

And so, bato bato sa langit.., ang tamaan wag magalit! ang apektado, guilty!

question...

2009-02-25T22:21:00.002+08:00

1. Bakit may mga taong ang hobby e.. mamuna ng ibang tao? lalo na ng mga sinasabi nilang "friends" nila? Pero di nila alam, mas malala pa sila sa judgement na binibigay nila dun sa mga taong pinupuna nila?

2. Bakit may mga taong nakatikim lang ng konting comfort sa buhay, kung umasta e kala mo napakataas at napakapowerful na? Na feeling nila e sila na ang pinakamagaling sa lahat ng bagay?

3. Bakit may mga taong ayaw magpalamang? Na kapag nakita nilang nalagpasan sila ng kaibigan nila e gagawan na nila ng issue yung tao? Pagtatawanan, hahanapan ng kapintasan? Just to satisfy their ego?

4. Bakit may mga taong "user-friendly"?

... and worst, itinuring mo silang mga "kaibigan".

Oh, well.. no wonder.. that even those whom they thought was their bestfriends also turned their backs on them... pinaplastic na lang din sila just like what they are doing to almost everyone around them.

... pity.

right about now, i am..

2009-02-23T21:29:00.002+08:00

> sick.

> missing my two best buds... my blf and little sis.

> missing him. the one person i knew i care about. that person, who, after all these time, i realized, was still the same person i am longing for.

> back to smallville mode.

> busy administering the new website my office tasked me to work on.

> excited for the upcoming wedding of a bestfriend.

> starting to learn web development and design.

>..... waiting.

i haven't had the time to post updates. or should i say, i intended not to post anything about what happened the past days... its not worth remembering anyway.

i want to keep myself busy. after the long rest, i wanted to become active.. gusto ko na ulit maging bibo.

and workloads helps...

i wish this kind of feeling would subside... soon.

just checking...

2009-02-19T23:14:00.000+08:00

i AM still here...

will post updates soon...

HOME ALONE

2009-02-13T23:05:00.002+08:00

and I am literally Home Alone for a week.

and I just LOOOOOVE it!

i have my own world... i have my own peace...

and i have my own space.

if only this would last...

... and oh! by the way...

HAPPY HEART'S DAY to all!!!

:-)

I just love Marley

2009-02-08T23:27:00.003+08:00

A movie that would melt your heart away...

I found myself almost wanting to cry and noticed that almost everyone does...

me lately...

2009-02-04T22:31:00.002+08:00

the ringworms are gone! Thank's God. It was a week of itchy arms for me. Ang hirapppp!!! Thanks to my derma and her ointment. *wink*

it is still a busy week. deadlines everywhere. no way to rest. :-(

a big change is about to happen in the office. and it includes me. :-) im keeping the details yet.. but yeah... im looking forward to it.

out team building this year: February 28 and March 1 at Tarawoods, Tanauan Batangas. there will be more fun and games plus an exciting personal effectiveness training. and it is in time for MDA's birthday on March 1. :-)

in the middle of my toxic-rushing-beating-the-deadline mode, i received a message from my besty nikay. a good news indeed. what about that? she'll be the one to tell. :-)

i gotta go and sleep. this is the best thing that i can have now.

:-)

itchy

2009-02-02T23:35:00.002+08:00

i went over to a derma checkup earlier because there are rashes that suddenly appeared on my right arm. it was so itchy that im having a hard time controlling myself not to scratch it.

apparently, the derma said that it was a ringworm. probably caused by heat and allergy from the soap that i started using this week.

she gave me an ointment which, of course cost so much and could only be bought in her clinic.

btw, doktora is so groovy. :-) fashionista and cool! haha!

and, i just found out that the ointment she gave me is worth the price. after applying it once into the rashes, nabawasan na sya agad. although makati pa rin sya, pero bearable na. she said that it will take two days before all the rashes disappear. but i have to continue applying the ointment for 2 weeks.

and after two weeks, i will see her again for a follow-up checkup.

and for two weeks i have to abstain myself from lotion and body wash.. that could cause irritation....

:-(

little miss negosyante

2009-02-01T22:39:00.010+08:00

i have been into some sort of trying out some "legal" on the side rakets lately. And im enjoying it! Not because of the returns or profits (sometimes losses) that I am getting but the experience that I am into...

i have a mini sari-sari store at the office which my officemates are very fond of. Instead of going down the building and buying some snacks, i though of making it available at the comfort of our workplace. mind you, even my boss buys something... from crackers to softdrinks in can. and sometimes she even reminds when im almost out of stock on some stuffs. :-) more to that, they can pay me during payday. I started it 3 weeks ago and as of now, bawi na ang puhunan. Pinapaikot ko na lang ngayon all the profits I earned from it. :-)

my ebay hobby is getting good. i always have sales almost every week. i never thought that those stuffs na pakalat-kalat lang dito sa house would be the same stuffs i could get money from. i am amazed how things can be more useful that you can imagine.

and just yesterday... our very first venture...

me, shawee and blf are starting this selling thing and our targets are the weekly markets, schoold fairs, or kahit saan na may tiangge. our first stop: the San Beda Alumni Homecoming. We sell siopao, siomai, nachos, tacos, bbq and more...

although the returns are not so good, it's quite worth the experience. as a first venture and a trial attempt, it was not as bad as it seems. ganun naman talaga, you have to take and make a risk in order to suceed...

some pics...

with marshee and blf... morning pa lang all smile na...

marshee as the buena mano to our siopao.

these are what we sell...

with blf's nephew, amkmak who's a bedan too!

ang mga tindera na kahit gabi na e nakasmile pa rin...

with sir jem and ms. christine. sir jem was one of the organizers of their homecoming.

i hope, there's more "ventures" to come... masaya palang magtinda! *wink*

make or break

2009-01-27T23:47:00.003+08:00

My first work challenge of the year.

Remember i had a meeting few days ago with a big bank client who's asking us to provide a proposal with one of their big event?

well... we do submitted our proposal on time. after a lot of sourcing out with suppliers, friends and making use of each one's "connections". satisfied to say that we were able to developed something that meets their requirements and most importantly, their budget.

it was just a bidding anyway. they said, during the meeting that they already have one supplier in mind but will also consider our proposal if in case they find it more interesting. two suppliers already begged off due to time constraint and their super "limited budget". Time constraint? we met friday and they want the quote submitted monday afternoon.

But yeah as i said, we were able to meet their deadline. :-)

Now the challenge is this. I just got an email copy-furnished to all the marketing people and it seems that the project has been awarded to us. Yey! I was surprised to see the comment of our president that reads: Jem, Leny, and Daisy should be able to pull this one for us!

Meaning, the three of us will do the formal presentation of our proposed program on Tuesday, February 3. It's ok though. I mean, it is exciting at the same time challenging on my part. at least my effort on sourcing out the lowest cost possible had turned out very good.

I know WE CAN do this. Not just "doing it" but "making it happen".

Happy. Glad. Excited. Flattered.

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Before going online tonight, i couched myself first to:

a reunion of TITANIC's Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet. I don't remember this movie making a hit. Still i gave it a try. I am surprised that it was a different Jack and Rose this time.

I found myself bored, although there are some scenes that caught me. This is basically a story of the couple's frustration at their inability to feel fulfilled in their relationships or careers.

This is not a feel-good movie, nor i could say as an artistic production, or whatever.

but then i was caught with one of the lines in the movie..

"How do you break free without breaking apart?"

family "ties"

2009-01-25T21:50:00.003+08:00

weekend was spent with foods!!! and more food!!!!

it was my aunt's birthday at bulacan and as promised, i went over their place. I arrived lunchtime (traffic in NLEX sucks!!!) and i was so happy that she cooked almost all of my favorite dishes. Sabi ko na nga ba favorite ako ng tita kong yan e! hehehe!

Chikka galore the whole day. Well, its really nice to have a bonding talk with her. And with my uncles, too. These are the moments that I am able to understand what is it that they are going through and somehow makes me feel so lucky with what I have.

What I am thankful for is that, whatever the situtation is, they still remained to be the thoughtful, sweetest, and caring person as they are... as what i have known them to be. Well, sila naman kasi ang nagiging takbuhan ko when im emotionally bothered.

And they understands me. And will never leave me.

After my aunt's birthday, I went straight ahead to my cousin's house in pampanga for her son and my inaanak's 7th birthday and their town's fiesta.

Ayun! food galore na naman. I helped her prepare and cook foods! It was 3 years since i last went there and Im so surprised to see my pamangkins all grown-up.

Which reminds me, im getting old. hahaha!

It was a tiring weekend for me but the time spent with them is incomparable. Im sure, matatagalan bago ako ulit makadalaw sa kanila...

and i miss them now. iba talaga kasi pag bonding ng pamilya.

.... and i miss my dad too.

finally...

2009-01-22T21:22:00.004+08:00

i can sleep well!

I have my new bed mattress! BLF accompanied me to the factory shop of URATEX near them and bought a new one.

Just for your information, I am having a hard time sleeping in my bed the past months because I can literally feel the steel framework of my bed dahil sa nipis ng old mattress ko!

That's why I have to cut my day off at the office to catch the store hours of the factory shop. It is much cheaper to buy there compared to malls. a lot lot difference!

and just about now, i am comfortably experiencing my new sleeping crib. mukang mapapasarap ako ng tulog nito...

and i need to be reminded.. i have to be early for work tomorrow.

by the way, after getting the mattress, BLF toured me at SM Marikina! Hahaha! It was my first time to be there and in fairness... it is more spacious than other SM in the metro. Maluwag. Even their parking space.. pwede ka mag conduct ng dance class! hehehe...

... and pag-uwi dito sa house, sinalubong kami ng isang cute na cute na bata...

isn't she cute??? i just so love her!!!

answered

2009-01-22T13:57:00.002+08:00

He already showed me what to do.

As soon as I opened my email this morning, i got a mail from my boss asking me to attend to a client meeting also on Friday at Makati. It's going to be a big event project. She asked me to meet with the client together with two of my other officemate to discuss details and parameters of the project.

I have 2 client meetings on Friday.

No choice but to cancel my job interview with ABS.

I guess, if ots really meant for me then they will call me again next week.

I am happy though with my present job. SATISFIED. as of now, i don't have any plans of leaving but since an opportunity knocked, i thought maybe its worth giving a try...

......... im cutting my day off now. im meeting blf at greenhills and we'll gonna buy my new bed matress!!!!

see yah later!

lifted

2009-01-21T22:33:00.002+08:00

i am.

another answered prayer was God's gift to me today.

I had a great presentation during our marketing meeting earlier. It was a different feeling... a sense of accomplishment.

especially when one of the members of mancom told me as soon as i took my seat after my presentation ... "ang gaganda ng ideas mo. natutuwa ako sayo", and when our president told me while im doing the presentation "that's a great idea. pursue that and we'll sit on that next meeting"... and seeing that all are agreeing with what I am saying... iba talaga ang feeling.

and while waiting for my turn, one of my contacts texted me and said "daei, are you guys doing a loyalty program?" of course i replied "YES". Just in tinme for my presentation that i was able to include it. kasi wala talaga akong nakalagay sa "pursue new accounts" part... and hola!!! i already have one... the last minute. And, i have a meeting with that contact this coming friday.

it was what i prayed.. for me to have a good presentation and something that could make sense. And it is true, if you pray and mean what you pray, he'll give you more than what you asked for...

after our meeting, we all went back to office to finish some deliverables. and i got a call from ABSCBN telling me that i have a job interview for the HEAD OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS position. Whatttt?????? I never applied in any jobs at ABS in the first place? How am i able to get an interview schedule? plus they know my cellphone number???

... and it was scheduled also on Friday at 2pm.

That girl from the HR of ABS called in twice to confirm and making me sure that i will come.

My meeting is on Friday at 4pm and that interview on the same day at 2pm.

Tell me how am i gonna do that?

but still...

thank you and praise to you God. :-) i know that He'll show me what to do on Friday.

Noblesse Oblige

2009-01-21T22:05:00.002+08:00

This Award is presented to bloggers who display consistency in any one or a combination of these conditions:

1. The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervades amongst different cultures and beliefs.

2. The Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage and offers solutions.

3. There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture and Sciences and Beliefs.

4. The Blog is refreshing and creative.

5. The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking.

The Blogger who receives this award will need to perform the following steps:

1. Create a Post with a mention and link to the person who presented the Noblesse Oblige Award.

2. The Award Conditions must be displayed at the Post.

3. Write a short article about what the Blog has thus far achieved – preferably citing one or more older Post to support.

4. The Blogger must present the Noblesse Oblige Award in concurrence with the Award conditions.

5. The Blogger must display the Award at any location at the Blog.

I'm honored to be one of the selected few to receive this this award from Jona. Thank you mommy jo!

I started this blog wayback 2003. And its already 5 years that i regularly and trying to make time to post and update.

Why I created this blog?

I actually don't know why. I was just inspired by anne that upon reading her blog, i instantly wanted to have one of my own. she was a schoolmate in college. no, we are not that close. but we became friends right after school when i asked her to be one of the voice talents for a project from my previous job. it was actually through her blog that i was able to contact her that time. and i am glad that until now, during the times that i have some questions with regards to radio, or even when we bump into each other along emerald, we always have a little time catching up or even just to say "hi" *wink* right anne?

anyway.. back to this blog.

it was now that i am to starting to appreciate its value... looking back the days, it was so nice that most of my life's highlights are documented... and reading them makes me smile. and making me say that "yeah, i have grown up".

most of my life's drama, i wrote here. one time i told my bestfriend "o pag namatay ako eto na lang ang i-open nyo ha para sa memories. and all my life's treasured people are here"...

which is actually true.

this is my threshold. this is where i release all my feelings, my thoughts... myself.

and it feels really good that in some ways i am able to touch some people's lives. inspires them, make them smile, entertain, and simply giving them some company.

this blog means so much...and just really one that i treasure much.

...my simple legacy.

and so i am giving this award to these people i know are more deserving and dedicated to their blogs: my besty nikay, sleepwalker, and dj anne.

a little wish of luck

2009-01-20T22:29:00.003+08:00

celebrated today the 59th birthday of our dear DLW at the warehouse. The usual mouth-watering food catering was served.. our favorite beef caldereta and okoy. with pancit palabok, pinakbet, tawilis, fruit salad and the all time favorite cake, which until now we dont know where to buy. (only them knows :-()

we spent half of our day there...

and we need to go back to strata office because...

WE ALL NEED TO FINISH OUR MARKETING REPORT DUE TOMORROW!

yes... tomorrow is the big day for us marketing peeps as we will be having our "pinakamadugong" marketing meeting ever!

this time, it will be held not in the office, but at the conference room of Asian Life at Galleria Corporate Center.

it will be a whole day meeting, which of course would include group dynamics activities.

we also have to present our own individual account status report plus the biggest assignment of all... we are asked to develop a new product or new income stream for the company.

well, fair enough i have my part of share. i was able to at least think of something that could be somehow will benefit the company and something doable on my part.

i hope that tomorow would be productive and of course, fun (in some ways)...

goodluck to us..

blessed monday

2009-01-19T23:31:00.003+08:00

our bible study earlier (its a regular monday routine at the office) gave me a realization to what i am into right about now...

it gave me a "light" into making a RIGHT decision.

i already knew what i want.

... and i am really praying hard for this one.

still here...

2009-01-19T00:33:00.002+08:00

its been a week since my last post.

and i dont have anything (or maybe just dont feel like) to write about. A lot of things happened but nothing so special in particular.

oh, there is... but i'd rather keep it for a while. i might spoil it... it's too early to say.

btw, my e-bay hobby is doing good! thanks to nikay who brought me there. I was able to make 3 transactions last week and this week, there are 3 pending bids on my items... extra income din!

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we (marketing people) at the office was given a challenging assignment by our boss which is all due this coming wednesday. we need to present it individually. parang college project ba...

and we all HAVE to do it...

... and until now, wala pa ko naiiisip na concept to present. :-(

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will update more soon.

cold...

2009-01-11T13:59:00.003+08:00

.. is the weather.

and LAMIGGGG!!! Sobra!

especially when you go out of the house, you can literally feel the chills. Lalo na nasa mataas an lugar kami.. it actually feels good...

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i have been staying ALL ALONE here at home during nights for 3 days now. i miss being alone... at night. it's been my life way way back. peaceful. solemn...

makes me ponder on things... situations... decisions...

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after 2 months, lokk at her... our cute little baby... growing more pretty and adorable...

her eyesight is starting to get clearer.. kasi nagrerespond na sya and she smiles whenever we talk to her...

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It's a beutiful life after all...

why...

2009-01-09T16:54:00.002+08:00

isn't it that your family should be the first one to give you the support and encouragement in everything that you do?

that they should be the one who will truly understand you?

.... and accepts you despite all negative circumstances?

yes. i have a family that loves me more than i imagine. i have my dad... my mom whom i know guides and watches me every single day... and i am very much thankful to God for giving them to me...

it is just disappointing to finally realize that even the closest blood connection you have could be the worst stranger you could ever known.

worst... i never did anything to harm that person for me to be treated this way.

if its envy or jealousy, i don't think it's my problem. i tried fixing things up but it never worked. it's not my loss...

i just think i don't deserve this...

... after everything.

Bagong Hobby...

2009-01-08T14:08:00.001+08:00

ang bago kong kinaka-adikan ngayon:

ang aking tutor: NIKAY

New Look

2009-01-05T11:07:00.003+08:00

... to start a brand new year.

I actually wanted a different look from my past template but i am having a hard time applying the changes in a new template. Laging nag-eeror.

So for a while i thought to just stick with the template available in blogger. But then, even Nikay, who also have a new template (Check her out here) told me to change into a different layout since plain white is all too boring..

Now here it is... pagkatapos kong pagpuyatan kagabi. Di talaga ako nakatulog hangga't di ko nafifigure-out kung bakit nag-eeror...

Even if I have to re-build all the widgets and everything, ok lang..

Will do some finishings pa... but for now, here it is...

what do you guys think?

USTe.TV

2009-01-05T00:34:00.002+08:00

A Call to all the THOMASIANS who might stumble upon this blog...

USTe.TV is the INTERACTIVE website for ALL Thomasians to build up for the
QUADRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS on January 28, 2011.

"USTe.TV" stands for "UST Electronic Thomasian Village" which serves as the virtual village to unite and connect all Thomasians worldwide as we gear up for our alma mater's 400th birthday!

This is the website that we will use to attract and invite the 200,000 living UST Alumni scattered all over the world.

The big goal is to reach a membership base of at least 100,000 Thomasians living all over the globe as well as fill ALL of the UST Campus with USTenians during the 400th birthday celebrations on January 28, 2011.

Kaya join na lang kayong lahat and invite your UST classmates, batchmates, seatmates, and cheatmates, etc., etc...

Let's lead the way in getting ALL THOMASIANS together in one ONLINE interactive community....

...parang virtual hang out or tambayan ng lahat ng mga taga-USTe!

Anyone who went through the portals of UST from Elementary, High School, College, Medicine, Graduate School etc...are welcome to join us NOW at http://www.USTe.TV

The more THOMASIANS you invite and join to beta-test it, the better so please SPREAD THIS MESSAGE to every USTe-nian (Thomasian) you know...

Mabuhay ang USTe!

USTe.tv is created by Joel Christopher Remandaban. I got this message via friendster and i'm posting it here as a way of reaching out to my thomasian friends and batchmates whom i know usually visits here..

BACK TO WORK...

2009-01-04T15:42:00.003+08:00

... and back to reality.

After 2 weeks of loooong vacation, finally we'll be back to office tomorrow. To some, i guess its a sad reality but for me, it is indeed a RELIEF!! Finally im going back to work! Mas gusto ko ngayon sa office kesa amg stay dito sa bahay.

Although, things will be back to normal tomorrow kasi mas maluwag na sa bahay. I will finally have my peace... at last!

Its a long story though.. why i don't want to stay here.. there are just some people who are really hard to deal with.

And for 2 weeks out of office, nakakamiss din... kelangan ko pa nga mag ayos ng table ko. Parang dinaanan pa yun ng bagyo...

We'll have a mass tomorrow at our office to start the year...

Praying taht 2009 will be best for all of us...

WTF???

2009-01-03T23:31:00.002+08:00

Kung ganito ang makikita mong signage habang palabas ka ng exit sa parking, anong susundin mo??

Sakit sa ulo di ba????

(Trinoma level 3 parking)

first post for 2009

2009-01-01T01:57:00.002+08:00

its the 1st of January, 2009

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I am welcoming the year with much joy, hope and a prayer that the Lord would bless it abundantly.

My 2008 wasn't exactly that perfect.. it was more of a trial year for me. I have encountered pain.. more pains.. but i was able to stood up. It has of course, happy moments too..

I am blessed to have spent it with significant people and I am happy to have been part of their lives too. I have found true friends, i fell in love, i almost wanted to quit my job but in the end realized that i love it, i have become more close to daddy, i was able to travel across the country, and a lot lot lot more blessings to be thankful for.

I survived 2008.

And comes 2009, I have my personal wish. A prayer. A goal.

Whatever is this year of the ox has in store for me, I am thankful.

Thank you, Lord, for this wonderful life.

pre year-end post

2008-12-31T15:23:00.011+08:00

i finally met Kit's mom, dad and ate kat last night. together with those mouth-watering banana muffins, oatmeal cookies, veggie salad and the best pasta ever by her mom.

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travelled early up north with joel to fetch tito julio from work and bought some firecrackers at Bulacan..

Had a sumptous eat all you can breakfast courteousy of Tito (sya kasi ang f&b manager ng royal northwoods)

And then picture picture while waiting for him..

Mag-aama: Joel, Janine and Tito Julio

ready for the breakfast. si joel mukang puyat e..

this is my second time to drive a golf cart... first was in fontana clark...

the view from the terrace.. parang day-off pic lang!

japan! japan! : joel and janine

goofing around with boy-boy...

the three stoogies!

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tonight, new year's eve celebration... i wonder how my 2008 would end...

ISIP-WYCOCO Nuptial

2008-12-29T20:32:00.018+08:00

December 28, 2008, Sta. Rita De Cascia Parish, Philam Homes QC. Reception followed at Aberdeen Court.

My Best cousin's big day. He waited for this for so long.. and i can see the happiness and contentment in his face.

I was one of the bridesmaids and I hosted the reception. It was like a grand reunion for both families. Ang daming guest.

We staeyed at the hotel after the wedding with the newlyweds and had a bonding-night together...

my dad and me.. the ninong and the bridesmaid.

kuya olan and me.. the groom and the bridesmaid.

boyboy and me.. the groom'sman and the bridesmaid.

kuya olan, tita mita and tito lito... the groom and his parents

si tito talaga sa likod ang pinicturan dito hinde kame...

hehehe.. with tita irene, ate josie and carissa

the emcee's and carissa.. our time to shine!!

carissa and aiza.. mga pamangkin ko... yap.. mas malalaki pa sila kesa sakin

Second Parents after Mommy and Daddy... Tito Lito and Tita Mita

The Bride and Me

And the Groom

Mga "Sanggang-Dikit"

A bonding-night after the wedding...

more pics at my multiply site

afternoon nap

2008-12-29T18:47:00.001+08:00

i just had a weird dream.

a dream that i wouldn't forget... ever..

a dream that i wish would come true...

kaso hanggang panaginip na lang yata yun...

a bit of wish

2008-12-27T15:10:00.002+08:00

wishing to be a bride??? hahahaha!! no, no, no.. di lang kasi pwede isukat ng bride yung gown nya (talk about the old pamahiins) but she really wanted to see how it would look like.. and since we almost have the same built, ako ang pinagsuot nya...

tomrw is their big day... and i am so happy for my dear cousin...

my 2008 christmas

2008-12-26T00:40:00.004+08:00

celebrated with people close to my heart...

christmas eve here at home. hahaha! aside of course from the noche buena, di mawawala ang "session" with "my boys"

One of the things I am thankful for is that "things" are now back to normal. pain and grudges are gone. ok na kami ulet. we laugh again, throw jokes to each other, and trying to re-build the friendship we once lost. sure, things wouldn't be the same again like before, but it's much a lighter feeling for me now. and i can see the relief feeling of everyone around us knowing that things are better between us. wala ng awkwardness, di na sila nangangapa na lam nilang may "issue".

Magaan sa pakiramdam. Thank you God, for an answered prayer. :-)

Christmas Day. Early morning I travelled up north to Pampanga to be with my Dad and families - dad side. It's been years since I last saw them (except for my dad of course) and they were really really surprised seeing me knocking on their doors. It was a heartfelt feeling spending christmas with them again.. with my cousins, titos and titas... and of course, my daddy.

I never stayed long though. Early afternon I went back to manila. I dropped by the Matias' home kasi pinagluto daw ako ni tita nelie ng aking favorite steamed tilapia with garlic sauce. with a little kwentuhan with Tito Julio and the rest of the family... and yeah, it really feels good. to finally smile again...

I am at peace.

Then had coffee with BLF and Kit. I am happy that we three are together this day. it means a lot.

will be busy and toxic the next few days. kuya olans wedding up-next.

plus, i want to have this blog a new look. and i am working it out right now.

you'll see soon!!!

a blessed christmas everyone!

no choice...

2008-12-24T14:08:00.003+08:00

its christmas eve and i am WORKING.

literally working here at the office.

gusto ko na umuwi...

i am leaving in an hour. sa ayaw at sa gusto nila.

Strata Christmas Party

2008-12-24T01:01:00.012+08:00

After our Fashionista Company Christmas Party, we had our own strata family Christmas celeb at Sir Jem's House in Pasig. With guests from warehouse, Cheng and Minnie.

Daming food... red wines, beer plus games..

it was a fun! fun! bonding night...

It was our first time to held a house party at Sir Jem's place. That's Tia, his cute little daughter at the stairs.

Spaghetti and Vegetable Salad by Ma'am Elvie; Embutido by MDA; Roast Chicken by Bee; Lumpian Shanghai by Lani and Shackels; BBQ by Rhedd, Ethel and Khaye; Fruit Salad by Me; SML by Ma'am Cel; Wines from MasterCard. :-)

Chichiria by Sir Jem as appetizers. Habang pineprepare ang foods. Yan din ang pinamigay namin everytime may mga nangangaroling.

Outside the house. Sir Jem, Cheng, Me, Tia, Minnie, Lanie, Khaye, Ethel, Sharon and Kuya Dong

Kami sa strata office, normal na maging healthy. kitang kita naman. Kaso Khaye, mukang kawawa ka dito ah!

Si ethel nang-agaw pa ng bike ng roving guard!

The winning team sa mga games!

more pics here.

twice the firsts..

2008-12-21T22:33:00.003+08:00

its my first time to go karting earlier. kit and jaymie tagged me to join them in their new hobby at roxas boulevard.

super sarap! i thought i couldn't make it but its worth giving a try. a very good anger outlet.. hahhaa!! no, im not in an angry mood or sad or whatever.. its just that the moment i get out of the kart after the 12-minutes lapse, nasabi ko agad kay blf "kapag pala may galit ka e magandang dito mo na lang ilabas" hehehe!

it was good .. thumbs up... as for a first timer.

we had dinner then at dencios harbor square. afterwich, attended the sunday service.

singit kwento: right after church, when we were already inside the car, a foreigner approached and knocked to us. he was asking for help. nadukutan daw sya sa may taft avenue and the thief got his wallet with $300 and credit cards. all he needs then was 365.00 for him to make his way back to subic. we knew he was telling the truth.. the look on his face and he looked really so tired and stressed. so we gave him what he needs and you should see how thankful he is. nakakagaan ng loob because we were, at that time was his angels on the rescue but at the same time nakakaawa din sya... anyway, at least by know he might be already at subic na.

after church, we checked out policarpio street at mandaluyong for its famous christmas display. it was again my first time to see this. i've always wanted to check this out the past christmas kaso di matuloy-tuloy. though it wasn't as good as before daw, there sre still few houses who made and exerted their best efforts to present a wonderful christmas display.

my personal favorite was the house of santa clause.

ok. i have no picture to show because i forgot to bring my camera. sayang nga e!

but really, this day was worth the experience.

thanks to my two angels.. *wink*

a week before christmas

2008-12-20T21:35:00.004+08:00

its christmas in almost a week.. and days are becoming busier everyday that i barely had time updating this blog.

christmas parties, get-togethers, christmas shopping and not to mention the preparations for my cousin's wedding on the 28th.

I even took a leave last thursday to have time to look for a dress to wear on the wedding. I dare not to wear the gown (which I have to wear during the ceremony) during the reception. Buti na lang ako ang emcee and I have all the excuse to change outfit. Anyway, thanks to my bestfriend who accompanied me the whole day and it was a success because we got this one:

we got this one in Karimadon at Galleria after namin suyurin ang buong greenhills and found nothing appealing. I need something that has a touch of yellow because of the wedding's motif. and we both loved this one!

i am almost done with my christmas list. konti na lang ang kulang. well, i do not actually have a "list" literally. i just know kung sino sino mga bibigyan ko. yung mga "close" lang sa heart ko. hahahaha!

next week would be so toxic, for sure. 3 Christmas parties are lined-up for that three days before christmas.

di ko na alam pano hahatiin ang sarili ko.

and yeah.. my big dilemna: ang sarap kumain this season pero papano yun? aabay ako sa kasal? sad!!!!

One For The Dawn - The Main Event

2008-12-17T14:10:00.010+08:00

A Fund Raising Project by San beda Highschool Batch '84 held last night at PAGCOR Casino in Parañaque.

I am one of the organizers (i just did the ticket design, poster, backdrop and some little errands during the main event) and it was a very successful event, indeed.

Sana yung highschool batch ko may reunion din... Here's some pics..

cheng, me and lanie.. before leaving the office going to Pagcor

the stage.. ako po may gawa nung tarp sa likod... hehehe...

with Jet, the band's vocalist who also happened to be a Bedan.

photo by sir jem... yup! kelangan nasa stage kami ni cheng sa kalagitnaan ng performance nila...

more pics here.

one for the dawn..

2008-12-16T11:46:00.002+08:00

tonight...

overflowing beer and lotsa foods!!!

plus a night of rock party!!!

join us!!

Daddy's Day Out 101

2008-12-10T11:34:00.004+08:00

watched this movie last night at megamall after my work and his seminar. I am ot surprised though why there are only just few people inside the cinema for this movie.

It is terrifyning. yes. but not as good as we expect it to be. good concept for the cinematography. using a one person perspective. and using a one-camera all throughout the movie. May pagka ala-"blairwich project" and style.

Pampagulat, nakakatense.. but storywise, hmm.. sige.. pwede na rin.

Well at least nakapag bonding kami ni daddy..

at home... for a while

2008-12-08T11:25:00.003+08:00

Daddy is staying with me for 4 days. He's attending a 4-day MCLE Seminar under Chan Robles Law here at Ortigas.

It was actually me who suggested that he stay in the house instead of travelling back and forth from Pampanga.

...at least, we could have some time spent together.

... and because i am missing him.. a lot.

fully loaded

2008-12-06T21:57:00.009+08:00

i am.

Thursday night, I met with my college kadas for our yearly christmas get-together dinner. This time, we are very very glad that we had with us our dear Chi whom we last saw 8 years ago.

We had dinner at Pizza Hut Megamall. A moment of catching up for the 4 of us.. and we miss trina. sya lang kasi ang kulang. hopefully next time she could come.

we've all grown up.. and still.. we have each other.

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Friday, 5th of december.. was our princess lalique's 1st month. she really grows fast and prettier..

ysa and joel cooked spaghetti and sagot ko naman ang buko pandan. though i went home late (because i still have to attend to our practice for our xmas party presentation), i still catched her awake and i still was able to play with her.

isnt she adorable???

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Today, Saturday was our company christmas party.

Held at Jade Palace, Pasig. For a change we make it a party not just for us employees but for our whole family. We tagged along family members and kids. But for me, i didn't tagged a family member but instead I tagged Jaymie, yung bespren ko doon! hehe! Btw, I am one of the head organizers and mind you, it was a soooo tiring day today.

As early as 8am, I am already at the venue to set-up the area. Thanks to Cheng, Clg, Kuya Jo and Roger for the help. Inflating baloons, setting up the ramp (our theme by the way is "pasko na, fashion pa!), collating lootrbags for kids, prizes and raffles.

We had games and activities for everyone. raffles, presentations and lots lots of giveaways.

Strata team got the 2nd place in the presentation. I got a gameboy micro from the raffle. and gc's were distributed for the employees. Ayan at may pang shopping na kame this Christmas!

with my dear sis jean.. fashion kung fashion!

BLF's

with bee and clg..

strata gurlds -- ethel, bee. moi, and khaye

Though tiring, it was fun. Just to see the smiles on the kid's faces is a relief. Basta masaya sila. And I guess everyone naman enjoyed the party.

more pics soon...

Advance happy christmas everyone! 19 days na lang!

Loooong Monday

2008-12-01T23:18:00.004+08:00

woke up early this morning to hurry up a quickie shopping at divisoria for some more stuffs needed for our christmas party this coming saturday. quickie shopping because blf surprised me last night that she'll give me a company todayy to visit marlo, as yeaterday was his first year death anniversary.

i tagged joel with me to divi and it was a full crowded place. i realized it is december already and people are all in a hurry doing their christmas shopping. And, even if we wanted to check out more stuffs, we decided not to and just stick to what we really intended to buy. after which, we head home. di ka rin naman makakapag shop ng maayos dahil sa dami ng tao.

Blf was waiting at home the moment we arrived. she tagged along ian, and introduced us to one another. Ian was the tribe leader of greenhills team who performed last night at the body combat marathon.

i just had a quickie shower and we travelled up north to bataan. we arrived there past 4pm.

it was months since i last visited him. i was then pre-occupied with some "things" and i even failed to visit him last all souls day.

i missed him. i realized he still have this big part in my heart the moment i offered him a prayer and the flowers. memories suddenly rewinds itself in my mind.

and it has been a year.

we never stayed long though. all i wanted was to feel his presence and i had it the very moment we enetered the cemetery. after i say my prayer, we left.

before going back to manila, we had a detour at ian's hometown in apalit pampanga. there we had our dinner and it was a chance for ian to visit his family. once in a blue moon lang daw kasi sya umuwi dun.

sarap ng dinner! :-)

and then we also had a stop at razons (no, not in pampanga but at McKinley Hill, just nearby before finally going home). And I, or rather we would NOT recommend the place at all. Not because of their product (in fact, their halo-halo is the best) but for the poor service of the staffs.

We ordered 3 halo-halo and 1 sarsi cola and our money is 500.00 bill. The cashier said "mam wala ba kayong 260.00?" pertaining to the exact amount of our orders. Then we said "wala e" Then the lady, "wala po kasi kaming barya e." At 10:30 pm! wala pa silang barya? And then when we finally said. "wala talaga e. 500 lang din pera namin dito", she then ignored us and do her inventory for their closing. Not until we were able to get the exact amount, she never attended to us.

Then we let that passed. Kahit nakakabadtrip na. We were on the middle of our kwentuhan while enjoying ou halo-halo when a staff approaced us and said "5 minutes na lang po ha"

WTF????

As far as we know, they should wait until their last customer is done with their meals, right?

Hay naku!

We would never ever go to that place again.

Body Combat Marathon

2008-12-01T02:17:00.002+08:00

Blf tagged me to the Body Combat Marathon earlier at Le Pavillion, Roxas Boulevard.

I enjoyed watching the competition of teams representing each Fitness First's clubs. You can see every participants giving their all efforts. Talagang kinacareer nila!

My personal choice got into the top 5 -- Metro East, Ortigas and Eastwood team. Alabang Team was also one of my top picks but sad they didn't made it.

I (and blf too) was not quite happy with who the grand winner is but then it's the judges decision. kaya, dinaan na lang namin sa kain!

Had late dinner at Marina in MOA --- na mabuti na lang at naabutan pa naming bukas.

Had a great time, BLF! :-)

11.30.07

2008-11-30T14:35:00.002+08:00

it's been a year since he left. time flies really fast.

and yes. i still miss him... quite often.

if only...