in our lifetime, we get to meet lots of people.in sandboxes, school, church, work, travels.some become fast friends. some leave distinct impressions.some remain acquaintances. some turn into frenemies.some become good friends. and better yet, some become bffs.some friendships go through a test of fire and hail and what have you.some friends you rarely talk to… Continue reading forged friendships
Category: Musings
celebrating v-day, 2012
14 February 2012. and this year, it was lilies and roses 🙂 they were a pleasant surprise after a morning full of meetings 🙂 they were especially sweet smelling as well. nothing like flowers to feel that you are special. for women anyway :). nolan and i dont usually go out on valentine's day but this year,… Continue reading celebrating v-day, 2012
the day cebu shook
06 feb 2012. my day was not starting well at all.after only a few meters from our driveway, i realized i was running flat and had to turn around. first time to replace a flat tire with my dad's help and it was not much fun at all. after getting sitti's fuel tank filled and… Continue reading the day cebu shook
january 2012 – in pictures
january was a blur so i went with photos to show how filled it was 🙂
thank you 2011
2011. you were a fun ride while you lasted. you had drama packed in as well as some life lessons thrown in for good measure. thank you for giving me good people to work with. thank you for giving me travel times to places where i get to appreciate what the human can accomplish if they set their heart to… Continue reading thank you 2011
sweet november
just for being my birthmonth, yes, november is definitely sweet 🙂 this year, it was extraordinarily so. and a whole lot to be thankful for. an LV bag, a PS watch, a trip to EU. and all thanks to my sponsors! not that this year was a piece of cake. it was a particularly challenging one, to put… Continue reading sweet november
sinking
time and again, you have this sinking feeling.that you am not up to par with what is expected of you.that you am flailing with no sight of a lifebouy.in whatever it is that we do, validation that what we are doing is right and is appreciated goes a long way.some see compensation as enough for… Continue reading sinking
baby steps with lomo
lomography was something i wanted to try for sometime now after i saw some lomo pix of a friend. however, was not quite ready to exchange my dslr yet so it was just something i had pushed at the back of my mind. when a friend left for SG and left me here mini-diana for… Continue reading baby steps with lomo
my first 10k run
02 october 2011the 35th National Milo Marathon 2011 is just the 2nd race I have officially joined, the 1st being the Cebu Marathon 2011 earlier this January. Not that I have illusions of winning 🙂 it was really about pushing myself to try new things. instead of the 5k though, nolan and i opted to… Continue reading my first 10k run
identity crisis
having gone through 4 passport renewals and having travelled to a number of countries including those that require visa for entry, i was pretty confident i can prove my Philippine identity. it did came as a shock when i learned i was not in the NSO (aka National Statistics Office) database. what gives? i was born in… Continue reading identity crisis
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