Thursday, May 23, 2013

Target: Get a New Tat!

I want a wrist tattoo!! :)) I know, I've said before that I won't be getting another one. Gusto ko lang!! :)) I browsed Pinterest, and I'm considering this design. 


I think, I'll get that come June, or July. But I think I need to find a new tattoo shop. I checked the tattoo shop where I had my first one, but it's already closed. I hope to find a new one soon!! :)

Hihi. I'm excited!! :)

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

5/22

For making me smile on a not-so-good day, thank you!! :) Next time, smile ka din. Miss ko na smile mo!! :)) 

Friday, May 17, 2013

Drama

So, just because I'm sad tonight.. I have this song on Repeat mode.
Mind you, this is one of my favorite songs, but somehow.. there are certain days when this song can make me really sad. Like today. :S

Maybe, it's because of work. I'm feeling a little tired lately. I've been rendering long hours nowadays. Yesterday, I was at the office a little past 7am, and I went home at 10pm! I even had a working lunch. I've been doing that for quite a while. I don't really mind long hours at work. Work is something that I know I'm good at. I don't mind giving my 100%, but of course.. my body couldn't say the same thing. :S 

Maybe, it's school. I have completed all my subjects.. but my thesis. Yeah, I didn't get my sablay last April. I need to finish it ASAP, else.. :S

Maybe, I have regrets. I don't want to entertain this thought. It was one of the hardest decisions I made in my life, and I don't even want to think that I made a mistake. I had a clear direction on where I was before, I know where I would want to go, and then I decided to quit. I had the best support and the best opportunity, but I chose to leave. Now, I think I went few steps down and I had to climb up back again. But at this very moment, I could hardly see where I'm going. 

Maybe, it's him. There are days when looking at someone you like makes you sad. This is one of those days.

Well, nevermind. This is stress.. talking!! :P

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Dear BB

Dear BB,

Okay, I know it's 2013.. I have the right and the freedom to introduce myself to you. Yes I can, but I won't. I want the chase. 

I like you. But I won't go running to you, telling you how you make me smile each time. I'm not gonna tell you how your infectious smile can make my bad day a lot better. You won't gonna know how much I love hearing your voice. No, you won't hear these things from me. 

I like you. But I won't be the one to tell you how I dream having conversations with you. I'm not gonna say how I'd like to share a wine with you. No, I'm not gonna say these things.

It's scary to like someone so much you barely know. He could be someone you imagined him to be, or he could be someone else. I barely know you. I'm not sure if you like to travel like I do. I don't know if you'd want long bus trips. I'm not sure if you'd sing for me when I'm sad. I can't tell if you like to listen to the songs I love. 

Friends said that if you like me too, you'd step up and tell me. Well, I guess, you don't. :S

I like you, but I can't keep on falling for you. 

** Sorry, nasa BB phase ako! :P

Let's Go!!

Budget travel is love. I have few more trips this year, and early next year. Mark booked a Bacolod trip with me and David. We are trying to challenge ourselves to stick on a PhP 5000-budget. I booked a Kuala Lumpur trip this January. Tagal pa! I asked Reg or Tin if I could stay in their place. Para tipid! I'm excited to visit Legoland, and the Hello Kitty Town. :)) So I have Boracay on June, Dumaguete on November, Bacolod this December, and KL on January!! Yey! Now, I must start to save!! I need to finance my trips! :))

I've been trying to be more independent these days.. and that explains my solo trips! Well, it's harder to convince friends to join me on my trips. Some of them are married, and have changed their priorities. Some of them are in a relationship, and have changed their priorities, too (at least on travel buddies). There are few of my friends that I already lost in touch with. There are very few that I used to be very close with, but when I left the company, we got demoted to being Facebook friends. Shame!

I am getting old. I need to be able to do things on my own. I'm clingy, you know! :P Okay, tungkol kasi ito sa budget travels ko, bat may drama? :D Basta, I also want to be able to visit Hongkong, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea aaannnddd Paris, Paris, Paris! But why so expensive? :S

I found this on Facebook, very fitting, ayt? :))

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

My First Letter from My Sponsored Child

I love getting snail mails. Or rather, I love getting letters in general. I love writing short notes, too. :) There was a time when I'd write short notes on Post-Its and then placed it on their monitors. Nothing too fancy, just simple note. Wait, it's like the notes Laida put on Miggy's coffee mug... that sort of things. 

So when I got my first letter from my sponsored child, I got giddy. At this digital age, I still get a snail mail. :) 


Aside from the fact that I'm a fan of snail mails. I feel happy that I know I am able to help others. I would like to share her short letter.

I started the child sponsorship only last March. I should have done this a long time ago. :) I am able to help someone fulfill her dreams, and for me, it matters a lot. I hope I can do more. I hope we can all do our share. :) Click this link to sponsor a child. :)

** I am not really sure on whether I could share the letter. If not, let me know, I'll take this blog post off.

OK. It's May

It's already May, and a month before my birthday. Oh, I feel so young. :P Update update muna habang hindi busy. :) 

Okay, I have NOT been to any beach this summer. Shame. THAT Cagbalete trip I was telling you is obviously a drawing. We just had lunch at Yakimix, and then they watched a movie. I didn't join them because I was scheduled to see the Script concert. :)
Lunch with Amazing
So after the lunch, I went to my place to change, and headed to Araneta Coliseum for the Script concert. Ampogi ni Danny, promise! :) The awesome performances, and the great crowd made it a superb concert. Pardon the lousy shot, though. :P
The Script
The following day, I went to my brother's graduation. Finally. :) I gave him an HTC phone as a gift. Buti naman natuwa siya. :)

I wasn't able to join the Pinatubo trip, because I fell asleep. We were supposed to meet up at 2am, but night before that, I had dinner + movie + coffee with Carla, Cora and Jeng. We watched It Takes a Man and a Woman, bonggels ang kilig. BIG WORD. So there. Sorry na lang ako sa Pinatubo. 

The Club Balai Isabel summer outing got moved to Fontana. Sayang. I've been to Fontana when I was still in college. I was the VP of the Social Science Club and they let us join the faculty outing. Hihi. Still, I enjoyed my first ever summer outing on my new company. :) Not to mention that I got to see BB a lot. :)
L-R Ara, Tsina, Kit, Joseph, Merian, Dino

Why so blurred? :P
No, I didn't get so lucky to have a photo with BB. Artista lang ang peg. :P

So, as I've said, it's almost my birthday. I booked a solo trip to Boracay on June 15 - 18. Yebah! :D You read it right, a solo trip. I've been wanting do this ever since, but never got the chance to. But now, when Zest Air had their Piso Fare promo, I grabbed the chance and booked myself. :) I also grabbed this Ensogo promo, and I will be staying in Crown Regency for 3days/2nights. But I still need to find a cheaper accommodation for my 1st night. You all know that I am a budget traveler, this is already a splurge for me. :P

Plus I think, we'd be in Ilocos this May. Apple wanted to go ahead with this trip. Jusmio. I am purita mirasol na. But since I've been wanting to try sand surfing, sige na nga.

I'm back on track. I'm excited, baby. :))

Dick and Teddy

It's few days before the elections, and I'd go for Dick and Teddy. I'm still thinking about Hagedorn, Angara and Poe. Rappler did the talking for these candidates, for Dick and for Teddy. I'm really hoping that they win. :)

Sunday, April 21, 2013

BB

4/15

Namiss kita kanina. Pagdating sa opis, tiningnan ko agad yung status mo sa Communicator. Busy. Pero wala ka naman sa workstation mo. Ayun. Naisip ko na baka work from home ka. Saklap.

Inaasar ako ng mga friend ko. Para daw akong high school. Pag nandyan ka kasi, nag-slow motion ang paligid. Ikaw lang nakikita ko. Pag napa-smile ka, napapa-smile na din ako. Minsan nga, napadaan ako sa workstation mo habang may call ka, galing mo pala mag-English. Alam mo ba na may thing ako sa guys na magaling mag-English? Hehe. Bigla tuloy ako napa-smile.

Pero pag nandyan ka naman, di naman ako makatingin ng deretso, kahit minsan gustung-gusto kita ngitian, pero yung presence mo pa lang, natutunaw na ako. Sarap. Tagal ko na di kinikilig ng ganito. Sayo lang. Sayo na lang ulit.

Naalala mo ba nung nagkasabay tayo mag-breakfast sa pantry? Bigla na lang ako naging busy sa pagpe-prepare ng sandwich ko kasi di ako makatingin sayo. Parang bigla tuloy kailangan ng undivided attention at bonggang skill sa pagprepare ng sandwich. Hihi. Minsan naman, may kausap ka malapit sa workstation ko, bigla na lang ako napangiti.. kasi ang lapit mo lang.

Sa totoo lang, malamang di mo maalala itong mga kwento ko. Di mo naman ako kilala. Alam mo ba, ang tagal bago ko nalaman pangalan mo. Ilang weeks na siguro kita nakikita nun sa pantry, bago ko nalaman. Pero saka ko na sasabihin sayo kung bakit BB ang tawag ko sayo.. Sana mapangiti ka pag sinabi ko. :)

Nung weekend, magkasama tayo sa summer outing. Pero di kita ka-team. Alam mo ba na instead na full support ako sa team namin, ikaw yung tinitingnan ko. Gusto ko nga sana magpa-parazzi shots kaso.. Nung dinner, nakipagkwentuhan ka naman malapit sa table namin. Grabe lang ang kilig ko. Gusto ko sana magpakilala na nun. Pero nanaig ang pagiging dalagang Filipina ko. Naks! :P

Pero alam mo, nagseselos na ako minsan. Ang close nyo nung girl friend mo, sobra. Nakita ko kasi na lagi kayo magkatabi. Napa-tweet nga ako na feeling ko.. may something kayo. Saklap. Ang sakit sa puso, sobra. :(

Kailan, kailan mo ba mapapansin ang aking lihim
Kahit ano'ng aking gawin, 'di mo pinapansin
Kailan, kailan hahaplusin ang pusong bitin na bitin
Kahit ano'ng gawing lambing, 'di mo pa rin pansin

Hays, BB!! Buti pa sina Laida at Miggy, happy ending. :))

4/16

Hmmmm. Pagdating ko, napatingin agad ako sa workstation mo. Nandito ka na pala. Napatingin ka sa akin, pero parang di mo ako nakikita. Saklap.

4/17

Kasabay ko mag-lunch yung ka-team ko na guy. Inaasar nila ako. Napatingin ako sayo. Baka sana magselos ka. Ang loser ko lang.

4/18

Parang ayoko na yata. Sabay kayo nag-breakfast, tapos sabay pa kayo umuwi. Selos na selos na ako. Pero ano laban ko, pangalan ko nga, di mo alam. :(

4/19

Sabay na naman kayo umuwi. Nakita ko, niyaya mo siya. Saklap sobra.

Alam mo ba, dalawang buwan na ito. Pero hanggang ngayon, kapag napapatingin ako sayo, di ko makita sa mata mo kahit yung recognition na alam mo na nag-e-exist ako. Huhu. Parang ayoko na yata.

4/20

Parang ayoko na. Pero malamang, sa Lunes .. kikiligin na naman ako sayo. Mapapangiti na naman ako pag nakita kita. Pero may expiration date ang kilig.

** tagal ko na di nagsusulat ng mga ganito, nakalimutan ko tuloy kung gaano ako kababaw na tao. :))
* credits to Kailan song

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Give up Something, and Sponsor a Child

I've put this off for the longest time. When I was still connected with my previous company, I promised myself twice the time that I got promoted that I will sponsor a child in World Vision. But I've never got around to. I always have bills to pay (and mall sales), and all the lame excuses in the world. But this time, I finally signed up. Maybe, I just have to give up a thing or two. What are you willing to give up to help? :)

Based on their website, World Vision aims to share and demonstrate the love and compassion that Jesus Christ extended to all people, especially to children, particularly to those living in poverty or suffering from oppression and injustice."  They have this program called Sponsor a Child. You can help send a kid to school for PhP 600 per month.
grabbed from World Vision Philippines
I went ahead and signed up. You have the option to pay PhP 600/monthly, PhP 1800 quarterly, PhP 3600 semi-annually, or PhP 7200 annually. I chose to pay monthly. :) You also have the option to sponsor either a boy or a girl, I chose a girl. The donations can be coursed through your credit card, bank deposit or check. I opted for the bank deposit. 

They sent me an acknowledgment email, and I paid for the PhP 600 through bank deposit and emailed them the deposit slip. They emailed me back to ask if I want my sponsorship manual, Thank You letter and picture profile of the sponsor child be sent through postal mail, or email. I opted for the email. :) Digital age, guys. Hihi. I was also eligible for the free candies, which I chose to send to my sponsored kid. :)
World Vision candies
My sponsored child is a girl from Aklan, she's on high school - 3. Good thing, I checked the picture profile again now, because I was supposed to get her a Barbie for her birthday on May 5! I thought she was on grade 3. Hehe. I might get her a book instead. :) 

I find it too time and effort consuming to send the deposit slips monthly so I asked how I can auto-debited it on my BPI ATM. Here are the steps:

1. Login to BPI Express Online.
2. Navigate on Payments & Reloadings> Bills Payment> Enroll All Other Bills.
3. Input your ATM details in the Enrollment of Bills (other than Credit Cards or Loans) window.
4. Select World Vision Development Foundation.
5. Input your reference number. This should be provided on your Thank You kit. 
BPI Express Online
6. Click on Submit button.

Once you have enrolled WVDF. You have to schedule recurring bills payment.

7. Navigate on the Payments & Reloadings> Bills Payment> Scheduled Bills Payment> Schedule Bills Payment.
8. Provide scheduled payment details.
9. Click on OK. 

Easy, right? Now, I don't have to email the deposit slip monthly. :)

I feel so happy about this whole thing. I had three scholarships back in college from Sangguniang Kabataan (I was an SK councilor, hihi.), Governor's office and Mayor's office.  I got them every start of the semester. These helped a lot. By signing up in World Vision, I feel that I'm giving it back to the community. Well, aside from that, I believe that education is very important. I would want every kid to get their education. If possible, finish college. It is not enough that one can read and write, we have to be able to catch up and compete with other countries in terms of education and skills. Dami kong sinabi! :P

So, give up four frappe a month, and sponsor a child. I did. ;)