what i've been up to

hola!

a lot has happened. a lot has changed. but it's still the same old me :)

well for starters, i quit my job in makati. after quitting, my sister and i traveled half of the world to spend vacation in the States :) it was super fun! it was my first time to go to NYC. we went to a lot of cool places and we even get to watch Mamma Mia on broadway!

we rode the subway

this is at times square

it was super fun! after NYC, we went back to california to visit some friends and relatives and do some more... ahem.. shopping.. hehehe. fun and relaxing coz i only get to do this like once in a blue moon!

and after the 2 weeks vacation, we went back home. the week after that, i started with my new job. yep that's right, i have new one. again. i'm working for ABSCBN foundation as a program r&d officer. sounds statistical... and it really is. the first few weeks was hell. i went through a lot of adjustments, coming from offices which deal with high level people. but i'm starting to like it now.. hopefully i could stick to it long enough until i graduate. my quarter life crisis isn't over yet. up to now i still don't know what to do. but i'm still continuing on the prayers... I know God hears me. and I know He will answer.. or is probably answering already. I just have to heed.

Oh well, that's life. gotta love it :)

see you when i see you

it's been 4 days... and i miss her so much :'(

movie date: Going the Distance

SYNOPSIS:

Erin (Drew B.) is working as an intern at the New York Herald, one of the newspaper names in NY. And after a hard day's work, she and her friend decided to go to a bar nearby to drink the blues away. Coincidentally, Garrett (Justin L.) and his friends also went to the same bar to talk about Garrett's recent breakup with his girlfriend (played by Leighton Meester). Erin and Garrett got into a little fight over a video game machine in the same bar, and afterwards hooked up that same night. And things went on great between them, until the time that Erin had to go back to SFo since her internship period was over. Both decided to go on to try long distance relationship, while hurling along some tests and funny blunders along the way. The two decided to break up after Erin's unsuccessful attempts of securing a job in NY. But eventually got back together when Garrett decided to quit his job and go on his own dream.

MY REVIEW:

I absolutely love the movie! This was what we needed after a looooong day at work. It was really funny, really light. Plus some romantic scenes which weren't edging on being mushy. I love how Drew B and Justin L carried on their role as a funny cool couple, but still went out on being sweet nevertheless. If you're looking for a great way to detox after a toxic day at the office, or any other activity, I highly recommend this. two thumbs up!!! :)

i just love [my] birthdays!

just turned 24 yesterday! and it was a really fun day. i was holding myself from checking facebook and got really excited until i got home to read all the wall posts. and aside from that, i'm such a sucker for notifications! (yeah dork. i know. so? hehe)

i treated noah and bebeng to dinner and here are some of the pictures which i combined into 1 sorta like a collage. (but honestly, i just really wanted to try photoscape. hehehe)

'til next year! :)

Life is Good :)

this is the story of a girl who cried a river and drowned the whole world

yup. that's me. or at least that's how i'm feeling right now. i don't know, probably a surge of hormones (if you know what I mean). but i'm definitely feeling blue. i feel empty. i feel sad. i feel like a failure. i feel like crap. stupid rain. stupid snot. stupid mind. haaaaaaaaayyyy..

i'm so overly filled with emotions, sad negative emotions. one minute i'm laughing and the next thing i know a tear comes rolling down my cheek. one tear... two tears... three tears... bllaaahhh..

......................

these are just one of those days.....

perfect combination

yes! i have a realization yet again! :D hihihihi

i have just come to realize more and more how God loves me so much, and how He has been providing me with everything that I need (and even want) :)

specific example: my work-acads "balance"

i just have to share this awesome heart-warming experience. ♥

i have been ranting these past few days (or weeks) about how bored I am with my current job. and how I miss the action and adrenaline rush that I was getting during my stay at PADCC. but after much contemplation, it struck me that this was God's blessing to me. This was His welcome gift for me on my entry to another chapter of my life (aka leap of faith). I have said it as such coz it is not really in my nature to take risks, or to take on something with an unsure outcome. As you know, I filed my resignation without any backup as to where to work next.

I have already set some criteria. I needed a job that would'nt be too demanding for time and mind work. I wanted a job that could give me enough moolah to sustain my spending habits. I was looking for something that would allow me to become a diligent student in grad school, but at the same time something that can feed me and allow me to buy stuff. And now that I think about it, what He gave me is exactly what I need and want at the same time.

He gave me this, which perfectly fits the criteria. It was exactly what I needed and wanted. At work, I get to finish my tasks ahead of time. It does not give me too much of a headache. And most of all, I get compliments with the good work that I do. My current job also gives me all the time that I need to finish all my requirements for school. So everything is just going smoothly, side by side.

And what's more, come to think of it, I got this at the most impeccable timing! I got the acceptance email at my last day at work at the very last hour of my stay there!!! How cool can God get?!?!?! :)

So yeah, to sum it all up, I have been able to balance everything so far. Work, school, family and love life. So far, I've been having the best time of my life, all thanks to God. I can truly feel how He blesses me everyday. Everything has been a blessing. And i sincerely wish that everyone could see their experiences in the same way :)

that is my heart right now. a very happy one :) ang galing ko mag paint, right? hahaha :D

masaya ako!

mababaw lang ako na tao. i find enjoyment even in the simplest things. like how i have the opportunity to spend quality time with my boyfriend everyday. and how we walk home together after the office while eating pretzels, laughing our hearts out and talking about just anything and everything. and how i know i have a family who truly loves, supports and cares for me. having friends and loved ones who are always there for me no matter what. my fun grad school classmates and the joy of being in school again. at syempre, who could ever forget the ever faithful 15th and 30th of the month! :) plus so many many many more!

isn't life the sweetest? i'm so happy right now. and i just want to share the happiness to ALL OF YOU!

all these i owe to none other than my awesome God. i love you!

:)

tumblr rumble

i love how the people in tumblr are so creative! i'll post some selections here every once in a while.

first batch! :P







credits: photos from http://iheartlove.tumblr.com/

no regrets!

naisip ko lang to. i just wanted to put something on fb that would simply summarize how i feel at the moment. and i came up with this:

effort sa paint! nyehehehe! :)

honestly i just made this up as some sort of pampalubag loob. whether you like it or not, there will be some decisions that you'll most likely regret. but i've learned that once you let the wrong decision get the best of you, that's the time you start to lose. so instead of moping about it, just deal with it and handle it the best that you can. and don't forget to ask for help from our Big Guy up there. He always listens

my empire state of mind

You know the thing I look forward to everyday, at least every weekday, is the after-office walk. I love walking along Ayala avenue in the afternoon, when the sunshine is not too hot and when everyone I see walking along with me looks so corporate (despite the fact that they're commuting. haha). I have long been wanting this environment. This corporate feeling that it gives me. That is why my after-office stroll is usually accompanied by the song Empire State of Mind. Don't you just love it?

I love doing the walk alone. It gives me some me time that helps think and contemplate on stuff that's happened, happening and will happen in my life. And now at this point, I have come to realize that working abroad might not be a bad idea at all.

When the thought of it was first brought up during my high school college years, I was all negative about it. For me, it is better to stay here in the Philippines and then do some vacay travelling abroad. That was my idea of being well off at that time. And probably still is. But when I entered the real working world, and after being in it for more than 3 yrs, I must admit that it is pretty hard. And I have heard lots of success stories from my friends who took the adventure of going to a foreign country to work there.

My boyfriend and I have been discussing this for sometime now. And we have come to agree that there is no harm in trying to work abroad (besides the possibility of money loss if it fails. hehehe). We are still young and in the prime ages, why not give it a shot right? And now I'm all so giddy about it. I've been discussing these plans with some of my closest friends as well, and we all have the same opinion about it.

After much discussions, we came to the conclusion that Singapore appears to be the most viable option at the moment. Relatively less hassle in working visa processing, proximity to the Philippines and the great compensation package that most companies there offer.



aaaahhhhh... see those pretty lights in the night sky care of the tall buildings? the skyline? oh so pretty!

But since I'm pretty much preoccupied right now with school, I don't feel yet that urgency to move or whatever. I now leave everything to God. I know He knows what's best for me. So I'll just wait and be cautious of the signals He'll send.

I have to be honest though, watching How I Met Your Mother (Noah's and my current fave show) and seeing the SATC 2 trailer is not really helping me with the waiting. at all. hahaha.

anyway, i guess i'll see you soon my international corporate life! see you real soon! ;)

first day high

first day of grad school tomorrow! gaaaaahhhh!!! i can't breathe. hahaha. i'm getting so anxious-nervous. i don't know what to expect. we have quite some personalities for professors. i hope i do good. i hope i can give out my very best. please Lord. :)

kthnxbye

on elevators, school and moving on

WOW!

so how long has it been? 4 months or so since my last entry? well, don't hate, my [invisible] readers. it's just that i underwent some major changes. well for one thing, i have resigned from PADCC. and i am now officially a student once again. see, that's a lot right? :)

high blood

hi!

wala lang. matagal ko na gusto gumawa ng listahan ng aking mga pet peeves. hindi naman sa hater ako no or mainitin ang ulo, pero may mga bagay lang talaga na nakakainis. simpleng mga bagay. so kung gusto mo kong asarin, well come on over and read on!

so this is my first attempt. most (if not all) of these were gathered through my everyday adventures. expect some more to come [my invisible readers]. i think i won't elaborate na kasi they are very much self-explanatory:)

1. mga nakatagilid umupo sa jeep kahit siksikan na

2. mga nakasandal/nakayakap sa pole ng mrt kahit super tulakan na ang mga tao at wala ng ibang mahawakan

3. yung mga nagsasabing oo pero yun pala di gets ang sinabi mo. tapos after a few minutes (or minsan seconds) e tatanungin ulit sayo

4. yung mga hindi nagaabot ng bayad sa jeep kahit sila yung mas malapit sa driver

5. mga huling-huli ng nagsisinungaling pero gagawa pa rin ng lame attempt para lumusot

6. mga jeje. nuff said

7. halos related to #6, pero yung mga tao na nag tetext speak kahit pc/laptop keyboard na ang gamit. (or any qwerty keyboard for that matter)

8. mga sali ng sali sa kung anu-anong 'become a fan' sa facebook. no offense meant sa kahit sino, pero minsan talaga yung iba ang pilit na e. sorry

9. gaya gaya puto maya

10. facebraggers. mga mahilig mag brag through facebook. minsan they do it through subtle yabang status messages. yung kunwari argabyado sila pero kitang kita mo naman ang dual purpose ng stat messages e para magyabang. tipong "aarrrggh have to wake up nanaman early tomorrow for my [out of town/the country] trip!!! :(" or yung mga ang ipinapahiwatig e something like napakasaya-ng-buhay-ko-kaya-mamatay-ka-sa-inggit type of messages. minsan din they do it through photos

11. yung mga tumatangkilik sa mga #10

12. mga nagpipicture na naka shades pero kitang kita naman na nasa loob ng bahay or any other establishment. ano yun, for show?

13. mga mahilig mag english pero wrong grammar (i know ang mean, sorry!)

14. mga user! mga taong maaalala ka lang pag may kelangan sila

15. nagiimbento/nagkukwento ng tungkol sa mga imaginary boyfriends, tagong yaman, pagka adventurous and the likes. TO SEE IS TO BELIEVE MY DEAR

ok. so far ito pa lang ang mga nasa top of mind ko. sorry kung may mga matatamaan [my invisible readers], pero ito ay generally speaking lang. i put these in ng walang specific tao in mind. :)

pizzzzzz awt!

first for 2010

better late than never.............

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!