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It’s been so long since I last updated my blog.

There’s been so much happening lately that I thought of keeping it to myself first before sharing it to everybody.

So just senseless stuff and some made a huge impact in my life.

Yes, I’m out of my almost-5-year relationship. Not that it’s a good thing but it’s not bad either.

It’s four months exactly. I’m in a new stage of my life. Being in a relationship for such a long time

made me somehow dependent to that other person. But certain things are unavoidable, you grow up

and you grew apart. As much as you want to stay. You can’t. Inside of me wants to grow, to go beyond,

to explore things on my own, to try to achieve, to challenge myself and my capacities..

I am relearning things, rediscovering what I used to love, reassessing myself and think I am

doing just fine..I am on top of it with the help of God, my family and my friends, I know

I can get through it..

There were shocking news afterwards but, reality check, someone will move fast forward

before the other so we just have to face it and get through with it.

It’s not easy to cut communications, to end everything that is related to the past

but someday, I will just look back at it and just give it a healthy laugh.

Oct 1. My 24^th birthday. I was my first time to celebrate my birthday and invited friends over. It was RIOT! But fun.

I furnished my apartment and had people sleep over. I prepared a anti-pesto party with canapés, finger foods and wines for my guest.

I hope they enjoyed it as much as I do. Mikhael and Angela accompanied me buying groceries.

Diane and Pilo helped out during the preparations of the food. Michael and Bona’s gift truly “Kept the fire burning” through my NEW over toaster.

Aimee and Pilo gave me a rice cooker for my place. The party closed at 3am. More parties will come our way as xmas season is fast coming up.

Over the weekend I was sick, colds, cough, and hoarse voice, you name it!

I feel terrible but I feel better now. Loads of medications, I totally hate it but what could I do.

Dropped by Makati Medical Center this morning and learned that I caught some viral something.

I will be totally in a weeks’ time. I did not come to work for 2 straight days and it sucks!

Halloween is coming up… what’s for trick or treat?? Family for our DELL family. Nothing much.

I’m excited for the coming Xmas. The best season for me. I love shopping for gifts and wrapping them up. Yeah, I know,

though I’m not to giddy over the budgeting, the busy streets and the hustles and bustles, but still it’s the most wonderful time of the year.

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Let us also take time to be silent and send our deepest and sincerest condolences

to those who were affected over the Sept 19 Glorietta 2 Bombing/Blast

that has taken 11 lives and over 120 inquired.

Actually it should be 12 casualties as one of the victims is pregnant.

I was supposed to drop by that same day to Glorietta after visiting my family in Las Piñas, it was around 10am, so I rejected the idea

as it is still too early, I was supposed to buy a gift for my niece Zam in one of the stores in Glorietta 2. The 2^nd floor of Glorietta 2 is the place

where baby stores are located. Thank God that I left Las Piñas too early.

Until now there is still no clear result of who is really responsible over the shocking accident. Whoever that may be should take full responsibility on this horrifying incident. So much lives was taken from being irresponsible. Justice will prevail. And may God give those who were taken rest in peace.

A vacation well-spent

After taking a 3-day vacation last week in the City of Pines, Baguio.
I can share to you 10 tens to make it a well-spent vacation.
Here are the things you should and should not do..

1. File you leave early.
as much as possible try to look forward on how many days you need to give yourself a well-deserve break. always think PLUS ONE. meaning plus one day,just in case na magkasarapan at gustong nyong mag extend and also to give yourself time to adjust from VACATION mode to WORK mode again. I applied for my leave last July 1-3 plus my 2-days off.

2. Bring along your close friends.
there is no better vacation if you spend it with your close friends.imagine the loads of fun you'll gonna get. Our attendance list is consist of the ff pips. me,Pilo,Mike,Bonna,Meg,Bevs,Noc and Pinggoy. Next time we hope that everybody can come. so we really have to consider,and these serves everyone, reminder number one.

3. Research. Plan where to go.
know the place, travelling time,places you can stay, eating out,historical and tourist spots, where you can buy pasalubongs, the specialty.everything you can research about the place. Honestly, it was my first time in Baguio, so all of my friends are far more excited than me. I have mentally listed the places i wanna go. Mines View park, camp john hay,etc. name it. I was not able to go to all of it but needless to say, my stay is still very much enjoable.

4. Assign tasks.
if you are going on vacation as a group,assign task prior, and make sure that every one is adhering to the task assign. all of us want to have a stress-free vacation so make sure that all task like marketing,cooking,cleaning,washing the dishes,driving,etc. are equally distributed to all. if some does not want to cook or clean,might as well check in hotels so they can avoid it.

5.Consider the weather.
Bad weather can ruin the whole vacation.So make sure that the weather is manageable. squeezed in 2 cars, we left Manila at around 4am,it was a bit rainy, we arrived as baguio at around 10am,and it was all bright and sunny, too bad..becoz during the late afternoon, we experienced rainshowers and foggy afternoons but make the most out of the day.that's when number 8 comes handy.

6. New experience.
I was a bit dissappointed when all i want to avoid when we went up to baguio are those places or foods that we have back in Manila. i'll been droolling over Ruiens (im not sure if i spelled it right) that Mike has been telling me about, i was esctatic and really want to see the place, but ended up in Starbuck's Baguio (camp john hay). no,no,no. next time i should not be that way. make sure that everyone are all up to new experiences ,or at least the new ones like me, to mark the place that you visit.it could be something you'll remember when you go back home.

7. Travel light.Mark your things.-
Yes, definitely so you can avoid the hussles of bringing in heavy luggages and still have enough room for the pasalubong of some sorts. essentials can be the ff : Hairdryer for Bevs, hair iron/straighter for meg, digicamera for bonna, trust-worthy phones for pilo (for emergency calls in the office), mp3 for me (official dj), guitar for mike (official musikero) car for noc ( for emergency like duplicating a broken key on the last day of vacation) food for pinggoy, medicines etc etc. recycle clothes, bring sachets instead of bottled shampoos and conditioners.
lastly...mark your things...so that using the same toothbrush (like me and my tartar twin mike)...

8. Bring along a book,an mp3 player,guitar,some wines,etc.
these things my come in handy during the trip and long rainy afternoons. a good book or a portable dvd player for long rides. mp3 player for instant dance party like the you-tube worthy stunt of mike,noc and pinggoy.( and to avoid conversations like bevz), guitar for photo-opt props and its real purpose,impromptu sing-a-long and song writing.

9. Emergency numbers.
Like the nearest water-delivery station. so that everybody can take a bath.. hahaha

10. Relax.relax.relax.
you went on vacation to relax and have an at least worry-free 3-days. so make sure you finish all task before going on vacation regardless if its business,school or work. break free from all your worries.

10. Capture the moments.
Digital cameras are essentials to capture the moment and all the shameful things you can only do in front of your secretive friends.


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New environment, new routine.. just what i needed..

Just came home from my 3 day out-of-town trip with my friends.
Pictures will be coming up within the week.
Travel time was exhausting, though i would really tell you that we had loads of fun.
It was really a time for all of us to relax, have fun and some reality checking.
Coming out from a relationship, my vacation really gave me a breath of fresh air.
Was able to think things over and gave a light to the new life i will be dealing
these coming days,weeks,months and so on.

New environment, new routine.. just what i needed..

Before i continue with the new chapter in my life, i still had some reminiscing time about
where i came from and how i was the passed few years...i was not easy..having been
solo since i was 17 is not an easy task,more over taking care of myself...
as i look back, i know it was a rough road that i took and im know it was all worthy..
i learned to appreciate what i have now..learned to treasure memories,lessons and
friends who came my way..learned to be happy despite of everything..learned to smile amidst
the trials..learned to strengthen my shortcomings...learned to reward myself for a job well-done..learned that God is on top of all the events in my life..the good and the bad..

What i really want to do right now is to rediscover the things i really love to do
which i have neglected for sometime...short story writing, drawing, singing,
playing music,designing, travelling.. those are the things that make me as ME.
For sometime i totally forgot all the things that used to make me happy.. that used
to take away all the stress after all the days work...i will try rediscover them all..

reunion with Acoustic Shock fellas

Last Sunday i had a chance to meet up with my Acoustic Shock fellas. Derek and Bernie.I miss this duo.They've been rocking their way in Hilton Hotel in China since last year and only had 2 short visits in Manila (10 days only on each visit). Too bad kuya Jon was not there. May tampo daw. hehe for the first time in months din i was able to catch up with Ems (my former band mate from nodetrack).She already got married 6 months ago. Bernie was so emotional during that time and i can't help but be touched how i was able to gain good friend like them. hehe syempre mga baby sisters nila kami ni Ems.they went back to china last sunday. So, Bon vojage guys and hope to see you again next year. haha . Keep rocking!

Acoustic Shock (Derek and bernie)

Some random pics i want to share...

Welcoming my new pamangkin " JOLO FAN". with his lola and uncle Lucky.

Bonding moments and group pics during Bevs and Pilo's birthday bash