Whirlwind 2011

Whaddaya know? Just like every year.. there'll always be a lot of happenings..

On September, I officially ended my contract with my job as a Copywriter. It was a difficult decision to make but I just had to. Personal reasons and I figured I'd focus on earning my Masteral Degree at UP Online University.

My aunts abroad and my Dad spent a brief emergency leave as well because of my Gramma whom got confined in the ICU at St. Luke's Medical Center, Global City.  We were already preparing ourselves for the worst but Thank God, when my Gramma had the chance to see all her children, I believe it motivated her to fight and get well. As of now she's better, but needs all the assistance with the help of 2 caregivers. Thank you Lord for prolonging her life.

On November, I underwent the most life-changing decision I've ever made, and that is to have Lasik Eye Surgery. I never expected the procedure to last for only about 30mins. The Opthalmologist Dr. Salvador Sison was very accommodating that I wasn't that tensed during the procedure. It was pretty difficult at first with all the eye drop medications and stuff, but HEY! I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW!  No more glasses.

On December, my Dad came back for his real vacation and I'm happy to share that my parents were able to meet my boyfriend's siblings.. most of them.. and this was during a christening celebration of Steve's nephew Roan Carlo, the first nephew in the family.

Dec. 17, 2011 at Sir Boy's Food Republique
This is one of the happiest days in my life to date. ^_^

We spent Christmas at our home in Calamba and spent New Year's in Vigan.. my first time to spend New Year's on Steve's side.

T'was a good year, full of changes but they sure made me a better person from before.

What and Who to BLAME?

Lemme give you several situations here:

- A young married couple: Wife left husband of almost two years to move to another country and finds a new relationship.. with the same sex... leaves husband hanging with rumors without confirmation nor denial from wife. Wife wants annulment but it is not practiced in the couple's religion. Husband leaves high paying job from abroad and decides to go on vacation to think over not knowing that wife is having the time of her life in the arms of the same sex. One claims to be happy and contented at the mean time while one is left with unanswered questions, shattered heart, hopes up and undetermined future.

- An on/off couple of 6years: Decides to cool off for a month then after deadline conclude their relationship.. to "stay friends". There's longing from the two but ex-gf fights off her feelings coz she just couldn't trust ex-bf anymore from a ruined history and not giving the attention she wants. Ex-gf has two new suitors and enjoys the attention she gets while ex-bf is hurt inside but has to show that he is happy with the positive turn of events in his life in terms of career, friends and family. One is left shattered inside but very strong and stable outside while one is left discovering and enjoying the joy that could not be found with the ex. Both are still obviously longing for each other but the circumstances just won't let them.

- A blossoming relationship: Girl is having trust issues from what she experienced from a past relationship where there was cheating and leaving involved. Girl finds a suitor whom she knew way back grade school. Suitor is almost perfect for girl with honesty and sincerity but he has a vice which is a major turn off for girl. Suitor is determined to fight off his vice but is having a difficult time with all the major adjustments. One is hoping for a long lasting honest relationship while one is determined to make that relationship possible.

- Rekindled but never the same: A couple of four years with a cheating history from girl who vows to change for the better and guy gives her the chance. Guy becomes bitter and sets up a bad mood every time he remembers the cheating history girl did. Girl learned to ignore and live with it coz she is determined to make the relationship work. Guy still shows affection to girl which makes girl more hopeful that the relationship will turn out for the better. One has realized all mistakes and makes up for it while one is still hesitant with the love and trust to give but exudes faith that the relationship still has a chance of working out.

Life Lessons in Less than a Year

This blog is about what I experienced in the past months with friends. How can one concept of problem be experienced by a circle of friends in different situations and in such a short span of time? Is it a curse? A trend? Is it our fate? Who knows?

You know what they say: 

"Experience is the best teacher."

"A Cheater is always a cheater."

and

"Trust takes a lifetime to build but only seconds to destroy."

I'd agree with two of them there but would strongly object with one and will do my best for the rest of my life to prove that THAT one quote above is not entirely applicable to everyone.

After experiencing such pain of being left by the person she thought she'd spend forever with, my friend realized that a broken heart hurts 10,000x more than what we read in quotes when you've actually experienced it. That's her first heartbreak from a first love she thought would be the last.


It was THE almost perfect (since there's no perfect) relationship anyone could have. Almost 6years in a relationship they thought would last forever, or SHE thought. But in a snap it was all gone. The guy found someone else from his workplace, easy as that. She's left single, trust destroyed in seconds after finding out about the Other girl, future plans crushed to pieces, and worst, her heart broken.

Funny how people who can love with a pure heart be the ones who actually get their hearts broken. Shame on those people who hurt them. SHAME ON YOU. 

SHAME ON ME.

I say that because I myself have done that. Hurt people I love. How can I love them if I hurt them? It's unreasonable to say you love a person with all your heart but you're able to cause him/her the greatest pain he/she thought you'd never do. These people trusted you with the most fragile thing they could ever entrust with anyone and all you do is hurt them. What a SHAME. 

How bout listening to the other side of the story? Lack of time? Not happy anymore? Don't know why it happened? BULLSHIT. The other side doesn't matter with reasons like that.

The people who hurt you have one thing in common: PRIDE. One more thing: COWARDICE. Need I say more? Guess I've said enough. I won't meddle deeper into it.

Another friend of mine who's experienced being the "bad" guy learned that the hardest part in admitting you've done wrong and paying for the hurt you caused the person you love is actually REALIZING how much damage you've caused and how DETERMINED you are to win back the trust you once had so whole.

It may never be the same again, but the faith in making it right is the next best thing. This can only be done through compromise. Both parties should work on it. But if only one of you is willing. Then it's probably time to let go.    

How bout those people who just don't get it? Those who enjoy making their life complicated? Can you blame your heart from falling for a person just because he's the one closest to you? What will you do to those people willing to love you without complications? Can't you just learn from other people's experience? 

I guess it's the adrenalin rush that excites people to give in to temptations. Not knowing how much consequences they're putting themselves into.

C'est La Vie!

An Enchanted MisAdventure

My office friends and I planned a getaway to Enchanted Kingdom in one of our days off. So we searched how to get there weeks before and got all too excited with it that out of all the people we invited, only four of us went on with it. That’s me and my boyfriend Steve, then Ley and Nor (my office friends).

In the van on the way to Sta. Rosa, I was already imagining myself getting on all those free rides (inclusive in the entrance), getting wet and having fun! The last time I ever went to Enchanted Kingdom was summer vacay before starting college (that was also the last) and here I am 8yrs later wondering what changed and how to spend enjoying every bit of it. Little did I know that my friends are thinking the same (Excited much?). We even brought extra shirts coz we were sure we’d all get wet from the rides.

Anyway, we arrived at Waltermart Sta.Rosa and were told that the shuttle to Enchanted Kingdom is just around the corner. On our way there, the tricycle drivers were already telling us not to go anymore because Enchanted Kingdom is closed. We ignored them at first, thinking they were just trying to ruin our excitement but when we got to the place where the shuttle was supposed to be, the security guard  in that area told us the info. Enchanted Kingdom is closed for outsiders and  is rented by a private company on that very day. That is, the Yuchengco Group of Companies. WHAT?!? ARE YOU SURE?! !@#$#@!

Look at our faces, we seem so happy as if this was what we planned. ^_^

We didn’t want to waste the time and effort that caused us to get there so we decided to go somewhere else. We ended up going to Nuvali, one of the closest pasyalan in Sta.Rosa. Though the ambiance gave us a Serendra/UP Techno Hub/IT Park feel, we managed to have little fun watching the hundreds of Koi fishes fed by other visitors under the scorching heat of the sun!

The little child in Steve, enjoying the Kois. :)

It was lunchtime and our stomachs were already growling its way to our throats, there weren’t much choice of restaurants we could pig out on (though we saw a resto called Pig Out but would also pig out the funds in our wallets, hehe!), we ended up eating at ClawDaddy.

Since Tagaytay is nearby (yeah, NEARBY), we thought of going there so as not to waste our get ups and excitement. We thought of eating BULALO (the food best known in Tagaytay) there and go sight-seeing. 

Picnic Grove, Tagaytay

We played Kokology in between our trips and while waiting for the scrumptious BULALO feast!

Though our original plan did not push through, we still enjoyed the day and made the most out it. 

A perfect example for time well spent.

Know how to live the time that is given to you.

Dario Fo 

because

Lost time is never found again.
Benjamin Franklin 

Epic Disaster

I woke up rubbing my eyes wondering if it's still 5am coz of the gloomy light through my room's terrace, but when i checked my cellphone, it was already 9am. It was still raining, probably for 24hrs already.

Tired from the night before, I got up and checked out the other unit hoping my cousin Mark would still be there. Noone was there. I went back to my unit and packed my things so I could go home to Laguna. I took the biggest umbrella from the other unit since my portable one was already broken, then i left.

The cab I got couldn't pass through Buendia/Gil Puyat coz of the rising flood. It was the first time I saw Makati flooded. So i got out and took a jeepney instead. Just in time, I made it inside the bus around 10:30am. Waited for passengers to fill in the seats, it was pretty much an ordinary stormy weather for me.

Just as the bus left and headed for the long Buendia Avenue, I couldn't see the road. It was only on the South Luzon Expressway where I as able to see the road somehow, although there was still a few inches of flood. Upon descending the bus in Laguna, the strong wind blew my gigantic umbrella, but i was able to retrieve it by running after it through the shin deep flood. Thankful was I when I reached our house, it was unharmed. I was at peace knowing I'm with my mom and pets.

The rest is history! ONDOY ONDOY ONDOY