Hello and Goodbye!

Oh my, I can't believe I was able to open this account again! (Thank you Lord for my good password memory.)

Today is January 1, 2016. Happy new year, errbody!

It's been two years since I wrote a blog entry here. Was actually planning to do a different blog but wanted to give this blog some closure. :)

Will be changing the name of my blog since i'm not that into running anymore (yep, a lot has changed in two years!) The term "finish lines" won't be too relevant na.

Read all my past posts and was actually proud of myself for all the entries I posted here (sorry for the typo on one entry). I also realized I've grown up already and my interests are now different (yesss, emo!)

So to officially close this blog, I will share a recent photo (as in kanina lang 'to) of my most prized finish line: my family. :)

Back from hearing Mass at St.James

Actually, this is just half of us. All still single (even my mom, hehe).

More (blurred) family photos below.

Have a great year ahead!

Still love this shot despite being so blurred!  :) 
Taken from my Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Cam was on a "selfie" mode; hence, the low resolution. 

Pretending it's candid. =p

Who said it should be on the 14th? ;-)

This is all about my Valentine's Day this year. 

I know, Feb 14 had passed already. But then again, "who said it should be on the 14th?"

I just want to share (and re-live) how happy I was during my early Vday. =)

It was Feb 12, 2013. 

I was happy because I wore a nice dress from Plains and Prints. 

I was originally reserving it for a special occasion. I don't know why, but I wore it that day "just because."

It was a petiks day. Just my typical office day: computer all-day, suppliers visiting, suppliers' presentations, etc.

Then one AE said she was kilig for me because she saw something at the reception area. 

My initial reaction was there were flowers for me, but I didn't want to expect and disappoint myself so I thought she was just joking me (but I wasn't close to this AE so why should she "joke" me?)

Then I was talking to other AEs when it was finally delivered to my desk. Yes, pretty pretty flowers. =)

Sulat palang, alam ko na. Clue #1.=)

Of course, my teammates were teasing me (plus a lot of AEs) so I blushed and hid the note that came with the flowers. Deep down, I was touched and kilig. 

I LOVE FLOWERS.

Earlier that day, the sender and I were texting and he told me that he had a lunch meeting at Mandarin Hotel. So ayun, clue #2.

At home, I was finally able to read the note. 

One line was enough to melt my heart. haha, OA. basta I was so kilig. Kasi nga I wasn't expecting naman anything at all. (When we saw each other, he explained that he wanted to add more lines to this note but the seller was looking at what he was writing so nailang and nagmadali tuloy sha. =p)

I texted him that afternoon to say thank you. Shempre deny pa siya initially, haha. I was touched because I know he was busy that day. Buti nasingit ako sa sched. =p and yun nga, iba ang pagmamahal ko sa flowers. Symbolic kasi for me (arte!). =)

So yes, I was a happy girl that day. 

That's all. I thank you. Bow. =)

It's been a while

Wow, I have been "absent" from the blogging world for a long time.

Honestly, I actually forgot about it. But then my teammate and little RCAS sister, Pam, surprised me when she discovered I have a blog!

Haha, oh my. Buking!

Anyway, I just opened Blogger again and was pleasantly surprised that I still remember my password. =p

It was prefect timing because I want to air out what's on my mind too (hence the blog post earlier this evening).

I miss social media. I've been abstaining from it as a sacrifice this Lent and I've missed out on a lot of happenings already. But you know what, it feels much relaxing pala.

It's a great feeling that you "don't" know what's happening. That you're free from feeling attached, free from being "involved", free from the temptation of liking a status (that would become so controversial! haha), or see someone that will make or break your day, or share gossips.

Phew! Blessing in disguise. =)

How's It Going To End?

Remember this pin? Yes, its from the movie Truman Show. I always ask myself this question whenever I feel stuck.

I feel I'm getting older and I'm thinking a lot of What If's.

1) What if I work at my favorite place instead?


http://www.thefarm.com.ph

Ive been to this place twice already and it's always a magical, peaceful and rewarding feeling.

It's like I belong here. I feel calm. I feel free.

I dont want to be part of their sales staff. Or become a receptionist. I want a relax job here.

Like a yoga instructor. Or a wellness consutant (imbento! haha). Sigh. *wish, wish*

All natural. Vegan. Quiet. Simple. (That means no car, no malls, no shopping, no internet/cellphone). Just me and mother nature. And God.

2) What if I go and study... in a foreign place?



There's a scholarship grant I want to apply to. And I feel being in another country will teach me independence, looking after myself, become more street smart, expand my knowledge, experience another culture (and realize ours is still better, hehe).

Last year, I've stayed in Bangkok for one week. Just me. Surprisingly, I didn't enjoy it too much. Shopping was okay but after I went back to my hotel I would feel sad. It was a busy place: crowded, traffic, hot. I wanted somewhere peaceful to escape from the stress from work that time and I was at the wrong place.

So anyway, the difference with Australia, I heard, is its healthy environment (which is a turn on for me). And that even if I'm a student, I can still earn (through allowance and sidelines).

And when Im there, this is what I want to do:



So exciting, I know! But I'm a "family" girl. I want I need at least a Pinoy friend to keep me company there. Or else I'll be going home often, haha!

3) What if I just leave everything behind...and when I come back, the complicated becomes simple.

I just pray all things will have a happy ending.

Good night.

Crazy Stupid Love

Trailers are really the "first impression" that will make you want (or not want) to see a movie.

I didn't like the trailer of Capt. Barbell. Those who saw it said it's boring. But when I watched it, (thanks to the free tickets I got from Conzace team), I enjoyed the movie. Not bad at all. =)

Anyway, let's go straight to the point.

I never intended to pay for and watch "Crazy Stupid Love." Like I've said, if I wasn't attracted to the trailer, I won't watch it. It's not worth my time and money.

But I heard a lot of good reviews about this movie. All the girls' FB status were kilig.

I want!!!

I miss chick flicks, the "magic" of love in the plot. The kiss. The i-love-you's. And just the whole kilig feeling actually.

Last movie I watched before Crazy Stupid Love was One Day.

Well I had that i-don't-want-to-watch-this feeling but Jakey insisted it was kilig and he even asked for free tickets for me. So no choice. haha. Bad. It was hell depressing!

So all the more I wanted to watch something else to forget One Day.

I watched Legally Blonde in HBO and felt good. But I still wanted something else.

Good thing Iss was so game to watch with me...right after our salon session. Haha, girly day. =)

Oh my god, first song pa lang and I was in love na.

It was John Legend's "Save Room."

I love John Legend. All his songs!!! =)

And I love that the movie was funny, had lots of twists and had a very nice ending. =) There were shallow scenes too but forgivable, hehe. It actually completed the whole movie.

I want to watch it again. =)