Primera Casa Filipino Dinner

Last night after my fun meeting (yes, I say fun!), John fetched me from BGC since we have a dinner date with John's former office mates Ian and his wife Aileen. I must say that they are one of the funnest and nicest couples that I have met. Meron kasi akong something na pag kasama ko yung friends ni fiance, tatahimik lang ako parang daga sa sulok, syempre, nadala na ako. :P But this couple, ay super click! :) Especially Aileen! As in once palang kami nagka one on one talk pero naman! Bitin! So we had this dinner and we talked about the funniest things. (Secret nalang kung ano yun.)

Too bad I was not able to take photos of the food that we had. But now I promise that I will try my best more to document every single thing that will happen in my life.. Who knows? Baka maging next Patty Laurel na ko! :)

Eto lang picture namin. bow. :)

Droplets of Optimism.

As much as I want to keep the positive vibes in my blog, there are some bad hair days in one's life. (As they say, it's not always good, right?) Medyo down lang talaga ako today. I've tried my best to start my day right, Friday, weekend, plus we are watching a concert later. Just a quick recap of what had happened to my day so far: (tsk, pati blog ko parang minutes!!)

(buti pa yung minions.. cute!)

-I woke up early and left the house early since I know that I will be starring in an action movie entitled: Ang Pakikidigma sa MRT (North Avenue Station edition) Only to realize that they are no longer allowing people to line up near Sogo. I lined up for more than 30 minutes.
-When I arrived in Magallanes, I realized, I left my laptop at home. Screw me for being so forgetful. I remember when I was a kid, my father would scold me and let me suffer the consequence if I left someone at home. That is the same feeling that I am feeling right now. Oh.
-I checked my email on my way to the office seeing my bosses emails that she is coming to the Philippines the week after next week so I need to get things done. It really frustrates me knowing that people thinks that I am not doing anything, just making my a*s fat eight hours a day. Hello??? Di na ako magsasayang ng effort pumasok sa office para lang maginternet! sino ba naman ang ayaw na maayos yung trabaho diba? Too much pressure will kill you. Maybe I'll be dead soon. So I had this self-imposed deadline. Just one more month. If nothing has changed then maybe, this is not really meant for me.

I am still hoping that I'll have a good Friday night. I'm really fed up and all that I want to do right now is to curl up and lock myself inside my room and cry. :(

this pretty sums up my life.

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Work meets play. :)

I am a blogger since the time that I can no longer remember. I've been posting a lot of nonsense stuff (at least for me), but the thing is, I keep on changing urls, and I'm too lazy to update BEFORE. Now I have changed!:p that is why I transferred to blogspot (for good!) because I feel like I'm more of a blogger here. :P

This afternoon, I have met one of the friendliest and nicest blogger ever! For all you know, I am into online advertising and one of my most important tasks is to look for good websites. Just my luck to meet Rina of rinasrainbow.net! She is a mommy blogger, who enjoys parenthood, and getting invites to some of the happiest restos on earth. (Her husband is a blogger too, thepickiesteater.net, and they have a really adorbs dawwwter.) Our 30-minute meeting turned out to be an hour and a half! We have talked about work, and the bloggerverse after!:) sayang di ako nakapagpapicture, shy type ang keme ko kanina. Haha.

Anyway, I am just so happy that I was able to enjoy (again) what I am doing. Part of the perks of my job now is to meet wonderful people and Rina is one of them!:) I hope she gets to monetize her site more because of Innity because biased ako, chika chika na kami eh! Ü

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10 ways to break your own heart.

It has been a healthy routine for me, to start the day reading one inspirational article from Marc and Angel. Since I discovered this, it never fails to give me good vibes and inspire me through the long work day. Now I am sharing you one of their best articles. I hope it will inspire you today too.

Happy Wednesday! ;)

10 Ways to Break Your Own Heart

post written by: Marc Chernoff

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The worst kind of heartache is the kind you inflict on yourself.

If you don’t want to break your own heart, then don’t…

1.    Let people invalidate or minimize how you feel. – If you feel something, you feel it and it’s real to you.  Nothing anyone says has the power to invalidate that, ever.  No one else lives in your body, or sees life through your eyes.  No one else has lived through your exact experiences.  And so, no one else has the right to dictate or judge how you feel.  Your feelings are important.  Don’t let anyone lead you to believe otherwise.

2.    Regret every mistake you’ve ever made. – If you regret some of the decisions you’ve made in the past, stop being so hard on yourself.  At that time, you did your best with the knowledge you had.  At that time, you did your best with the experience you had.  Your decisions were made with a younger mind.  If you were to make these decisions with the wisdom you have now, you would choose differently.  So give yourself a break.  Time and experience has a wonderful way of helping us prosper, grow and learn to make better choices today, for ourselves and those we care for.  Read Emotional Freedom.

3.    Take your loved ones for granted. – Someday, for one reason or another, there will be someone you miss dearly.  Missing this person will have nothing to do with how long it’s been since you’ve seen them, or the amount of time since you’ve talked.  It will be about that very moment when you’re doing something and you wish they were right there with you.  So be sure to appreciate every moment you get to spend with the people who matter to you.

4.    Let your ego get the best of you. – Sometimes we choose to be wrong, not because we really are wrong, but because we value our relationship more than our pride.  When two people who care about each other fight, both are wrong.  They have put some kind of superficial outcome over love and compromise.  The one who apologizes and makes up first, is the one who is right.

5.    Get involved in every petty argument that comes your way. – Being strong doesn’t mean you have to stay and fight all the battles and petty arguments that come your way.  Being strong doesn’t mean you have to respond to rude remarks.  Don’t retort by throwing insults back at them.  Don’t bring yourself down to their level.  That’s what they want.  Keep your dignity.  True strength is being smart enough to walk away from all the nonsense with your head held high.  Read The Four Agreements.

6.    Join the negativity committee. – No matter how much negativity is thrown at you by others, there is absolutely no need for you to stay put and participate in the self-destruction they choose for their own lives.  You decide how your soul grows.  The extent of your happiness depends on the quality of your thoughts.  So be positive.  Some of the best days of your life haven’t happened yet.

7.    Rush love. – A good relationship is when two people accept each other’s past, support each other’s present, and love each other enough to encourage each other’s future.  So don’t rush love.  Find a partner who encourages you to grow, who won’t cling to you, who will let you go out into the world, and trust that you will come back.  This is what true love is all about, and it’s always worth the wait.

8.    Hold on to those who don’t want to stay. – It’s really painful to say goodbye to someone that you don’t want to let go of, but it’s even more painful to hold on to them if they never wanted to stay in the first place.  If someone doesn’t show you the same love that you show them, and acts as if you are unimportant most of the time, this may be a big clue as to the fact that you don’t need them in your life either.  The only people you truly need in your life are those who respect you and want you to be in theirs.

9.    Ignore every bit of constructive criticism you receive. – The worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves.  A true friend will always speak the truth, even if it hurts.  So don’t assume that every critic in your life is a hater.  Not everyone is hating on you.  Some people truly care about you, and are simply telling you the truth that you have been subconsciously denying.  Read The Mastery of Love.

10.    Give up on yourself. – Maneuvering through difficult times is a lot like driving through dense fog.  You can’t always see where you’re going, you feel a little lost, you want to turn back, and every mile feels like forever.  Yet, scared or fatigued as you might be, there’s nothing you can do but breathe, focus on the road ahead, keep moving forward, and trust that a force with keener vision than yours is out there functioning as your guide.


Article from: http://www.marcandangel.com/2012/10/17/10-ways-to-break-your-own-heart/

Million People March.

Just a little confession: I am not really a rally person. I know I am a polsci student way back in college, and maybe I should be in front when it comes to supporting advocacy and other political issues as well. The last time I joined a rally was when I was in first year, I think that is for charter change. And I am wearing a dress and high heels. (fail.)

Last Sunday night, my fiance is asking me if I can join him since he will be participating in the million people march. Of course I said no, and of course, he bribed me. He said Carrie (Noel's girlfriend) is coming and it would be better if I will join them too. And I still said no. But clingy girlfriend as I am, that night too, I said yes, I am going. Little did I know that yesterday's event will open my eyes to a lot of things, not only because I am a Political Scientist, but because I am a citizen of the country, I am paying my taxes.

So we walked from CUMC to Luneta. We joined John's church mates. I had corn as my breakfast, because as always, I am rushing to make it at 9 in the morning. I was getting irritated already, because it's drizzling, I am sweating because of too much walking, I am hungry and I dislike what I am doing. (at first.)

Yes that is how I look like at first. And yes, my fiance loves candid photos, he loves to see me in my normal slate, which is irritated. :P

But then, when I saw how people, despite their age and social status cried for justice, I know I was moved. I have this heart for old people, and a balut vendor approached us. He is too old to sell balut, but he has to, since he need to live. We had a short chitchat. John's older brother said, "parang uulan." (I think it will rain.) And then the old vendor answered "Hindi uulan yan sir, nakikiisa ang Diyos sa paghingi natin ng hustisya. (No sir it won't rain, God is with us in crying for justice.) And that moment, I realized, I am there for a purpose. Call me OA, but I felt like crying when I heard him say that. Those street vendors are the ones who are greatly affected by what is happening in our country. The thing is, most of the Filipino workers are paying their taxes on time, but there are greedy people who are taking advantage of what they worked hard for. Maybe, this is one of the reasons why it is hard for me to see my payslip seeing my tax deduction. To me it is like, I am paying for other people's luxurious condos, pairs of Loubutins, trip to Paris, etc. And here I am, burning my a** eight hours a day just to live. And how about those less-fortunate people who are struggling to live?

I pity Napoles, and some other people in office who do not care about the sake of others. I pity them more than those people who are doing their best just to eat three times a day. This might be a little dramatic but money is just money. Of course it can bring you happiness at some point, but I say, time will come that your conscience will be your greatest enemy. And when you have spent all the money, it will boils down to... Is it all worth it?

Now I know that someone's presence can make a big difference. This is definitely an eye-opener for me.

Throwback Thursday!

Since I am a fan of #throwbackthursday hashtag, I always post either my super thin hanger pictures, or super fat balyena pictures. I can't help but to feel blessed because I was able to bring back my normal shape. (Yes, I know I am not sexy, well I wish I can be! But at least my waist line is no longer 30.) This time, I am sharing a very awkward picture. Something like the evolution of man. Hahaha. You want to know the secret?

Please do not judge the book by its cover! I must say that I've been really thin, really fat, and now is the best slate for me. I am trying to limit my carbs and fats because I might repeat history!! no!!! :P

Clingy weekend night outs.

It's good to have friends who will laugh with you when you're happy and cry with you when you're sad. These are my closest college friends and we kinda had this habit of meeting almost every week! We're so clingy that we never miss a chance to catch up!

These are our almost every week meet ups!

 Sorry for this sober photo. It's John's birthday and I super thank my pink team for helping me organize my little party for him!

 Climbing time!:P

I'm so blessed to have them. Despite our busy schedules and different priorities and career paths in life, we still manage to squeeze in some QT. :) (as I quote Lester, QT QT din pag may time. :P)

Baguio 2013

Okay, this started when I became so bitter that we are not going to Cebu with my officemates. They are leaving last week of August and John said that we need to save for our wedding so I have to say no to them. I was really feeling bad when I had a brilliant idea of asking him to plan a trip for us to Baguio! :) of course I used my patweetums effect again, and he said yes! We planned to go with some friends but it turned out that they are not available last weekend. Smart moves, I had my car fueled up before going there. (thank you Maryanas Shell hahaha)

Since it's a long weekend, we left Friday morning. We had a great dinner with friends the night before that so we woke up late. (which I will blog after this) hahaha. We left at around 7 in the morning. Had  some stop over for breakfast, and John drove to Baguio by himself. Note: Don't expect me to drive. I always sleep when I travel. ALWAYS.

It's past 2 when we arrived in Baguio. Of course, turista photo muna!:P

After that we went to our hotel to rest for a bit. We had this sort of shoot (because of John's never ending hope that I will pass as his subject, but sorry babe, I'm hopeless already. :P) I decided not to post my chaka pictures for my own sake. mehehe.

But here's one of the laziest happy pictures that I had. I love the bed and their pillows!! So fluffyyyy!!!:>

Here are some of the pictures that we had.

Thank you Manong for the bangka picture!

Thank you tripod for a picture sa laot!:P

It's so cold that we need to wear our jackets! We always bring with us John's tripod, to avoid close up selfies. hahaha! :P

This is the deadliest to the nth level yummy green mango with sukang iloko. As in super sumakit tyan ko! I ate a lot!! I'm a huge fan of green mangoes and this really got me.

Obligatory turista pic again. Sayang naman nasa Baguio ka na rin lang!

 

Okay, this one for me is the best picture that we had. (although trying hard ako magpatangkad!) It's really cold inside the tunnel and I didn't go in since I had this trauma of the last cave that we had in CDO!

One thing that I love about Baguio is that everything is that it's a big strawberry field! I had strawberry taho, strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries over breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner! And yes, I am also a big fan of strawberries!

Speaking of... too bad it's not the season for strawberry picking!:( felt really bad, I only saw a few unripe strawberries.

Of course it has always been a lovely and fun getaway with my fiance. With our forthcoming wedding, we really need to keep our wallets closed. But I must say that this weekend in Baguio helped me to loosen up a bit and forget all the stress in Manila. Oh, thank God we were able to go home safe.

Happy Birthday mommy Linda!! =)

To the grooviest and one of the people who have the kindest heart in the whole world..

Happy happy birthday Mommy Linda! You are so close to my heart since aside from Inang Anita, you have been my constant defender. May God give you good health, longer life, and good lotto winning combination. :P I love you and I am always here for you Mommy! :)

LMAO!

For some good vibes to start the week..

As you all know, we are selling phone cases. It has been my little therapy/sideline to generate more income for our wedding. And then last Saturday morning, my fiance called me panicking, feeling bad. This is the reason why...

I can't stop laughing when I read this. My fiance said it felt like real, and he wanted to vomit when he woke up. He is just too focused to sell cases that is why!:P

PS:
If you want to know more about our little business venture, you can follow @kismetfabfinds in instagram. :)

Little things.

Before that big arm strikes twelve, allow me to share a portion of positivity. I am trying my best to be positive at all times, even when there are times when I feel like it's dead end already. Believe me, in my daily struggle to survive, I have been surrounded by little challenges, which leads me to almost say "I surrender." But then again, there's no point in quitting, there is a reason why I am here, and who am I to ask God why?

Life is not perfect, but somehow I managed to live and enjoy it's imperfections. I am a typical slave of the corporate world. I work at nine in the morning and goes home at six. Even if I was able to save enough for my own second hand hello kitty car, I'd still chose to ride the MRT everyday, because gas is expensive and more than that, there's too much traffic to in EDSA. In this entry, I wanted to share little things which makes us happy everyday, and apart from the busy streets of the metro, makes my life worth living. :)

1. Free sit in the MRT.
Admit it. When the MRT door opens, everyone is struggling to have a sit, especially every morning, to sleep and at least be more comfortable riding the most sardines-ish ride in the country. I am a "masa" type of person. As in "masandal tulog." Everywhere! So it's like heaven when I managed to sit. Sometimes I even skip a train just to be the first to enter the next train.

2. Skipping train.
In connection to my MRT blues, I ride the MRT from Ayala everyday now, so it is really a struggle for me to squeeze myself in. Advantage of being small, I only need a little space!:P but then again, big sweaty guys are everywhere, how can I compete?? Skipping trains once made me clap and smile! (Parang abnormal lang!)

3. Little compliment from my supervisor.
I know I have this attitude of belittling myself. Sometimes I feel like I am not good enough and I cannot deliver. Being new to this industry made me realize that there is so much to learn. There are times when I feel like this is not really for me. But I can clearly remember when my supervisor emailed me, "very good.:)" It made me really happy. Regardless of how small it is, I was able to do something right!

4. Making it before 9:10 AM.
Meaning, I am not late! Aminin, when it's five or ten minutes before the grace period ends, all we do is run for our lives and try our best to be early! Imagine my relief seeing in my time card 9:09. Winner!

5. Green Mango and Shrimp Paste/Potato Corner Barbecue Fries (Jumbo!!)
Since I don't eat chocolates, (or anything sweet for that matter), these are my comfort food! I know they are way different from each other, but they are really driving me crazy! I just feel bad that I have ulcer, so I cannot eat green mangoes that much, and obviously, fries are too oily!:P

6. People remembered my birthday. (without facebook reminding them.)
Only a few people remember your birthday. And sorry to disappoint you but oftentimes, they know that it's your birthday because facebook told them so. I appreciate text messages as greetings, more than the popular facebook post.;)

7. Good senti music while driving alone
At first I thought, driving is fun. But I guess I'm wrong. I will do anything just to get rid of driving. My fiance is just the sweetest, he never lets me drive when we're together. (but the real reason is, kinakabahan daw sya sa driving skills ko! Duh! Nag 120 na ko sa NLEX!)

8. That very soothing feeling after your back was scratched.
I know you can relate! I like it when John scratches my back, it's like a massage to me.

So these are just few of the little things in my life that I am really thankful for. :) Yes they are just little, but it's always good to say a little thank you to the Big Guy up there when little happy things come to us. :)