-=A Sweet Escape=-

My Mr. A.

2009-06-05T07:31:00.000-07:00

My love for you is worth it.
It is worth every lonely night, every tear I cry from missing you
and the pain I feel from not having you close.
It is worth it because you are my one and only.
No matter how painful distance can be, not having you in my life would even be worse
I am willing to wait and hopefully someday... sooner than we think... we will be together again

I love you

-=Acceptance=-

2008-12-08T20:05:00.000-08:00

Ever been in love with someone, gave all your trust but only to be betrayed in the end?

Some people say that the person is not worth the love and you just have to move on but some people will say that you have to accept it and it happens for a reason then you move on and hoping to love and be love again.

It’s actually difficult when you don’t see or fully understand that “reason”, and more difficult as it brings so much pain and suffering and even more difficult as you find it unfair…

Acceptance takes time, and when the right time comes, I know I'll have that peace of mind

-=Boracay Get-Away=-

2008-10-25T21:26:00.000-07:00

This is indeed a very late post, way back several months...

The trip was planned July 2008, when 8 happy-go-lucky people (Jen - the organizer, Anna - the confused, Ces - the broken hearted, Martin - the gym buff and Darrel - the come what may, Kiko, Crissy and Carm - the late decider) decided to go the paradise island of the Philippines, Boracay and they say the rest is a happy history...

25 Sep - 28 Sep 2008

Bonding with Jenny

More pics from my friends multiply: Click here and here

-=New Hairdo=-

2008-10-25T21:04:00.000-07:00

Its been more than a month since my last post in my blog.... so what's new with life?

Last mid Sep, I had my long hair cut short - shoulder length with bangs =)

I now love it short as it is easy to maintain saving money from conditioner and shampoo, faster to dry saving a lot of time and best of all.. I look younger on my hairdo

-=Happy Birthday Mom=-

2008-09-10T06:19:00.000-07:00

10 Sep 2008. It's my mom's birthday today. I love you so much and thank you for everything.. May you have good health, long life and ever lasting happiness

-=CM Outing=-

2008-09-10T05:41:00.000-07:00

Night of the Outing (L-R: Harp, Begay, Me, Anna and Abby)

Food (Liempo, Lechon Manok and Fish)

Pool - Day time

Ready to go (L-R: Gelo, Begay, Anna and Me

Its been awhile (like a month) since I had an entry to this blog, I was even single - living my happy-go-lucky life and keeping myself busy, having sleepless nights/gimmicks just to be tired and the last time I had an outing with my office friends was during our Tagaytay overnight get-away and recently was at Laguna with couple of office friends from the CM team

Whew! Time flies so fast and a lot of things/changes happened. I had only few pictures during the outing but it was good as I got the chance to know some of the people from the office whom I never had the chance to speak with.

Till the next outing.....

-=Lesson from Days=-

2008-08-19T08:38:00.000-07:00

We are born to LOVE....

We lived not for ourselves but for others. I know God place me in your life, for me to love you and make you happy. I am now doing my best to fulfill it. He knows our past, our present and future.

"If love hurts, then love some more, if love hurts some more, then love even more, if love hurts even more... then love till it hurts no more...."

The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference

When time comes that love won't be enough and we need to part ways again, I'll be thankful that in my life I have met you... and may you be happy always

Those are some of the lessons I learned from Days, the unusual retreat I had attended last month.

Thanks to everyone, who took time and sends me their "love" letter. I felt special and loved by many people

-=Tagaytay Fever=-

2008-08-04T06:11:00.000-07:00

Morning shot of the house

What is the best thing to do during first day of the month??? Definitely go on a get-away!!! and the nearest place to be is "Tagaytay"

We are actually lucky as Eymard, one of our IT has a nice rest house there

Despite the rainy and foggy weather, no one can stop us from pursuing our long time planned trip

It's definitely even fun to be with friends who are there with you during tough times of your life, for that I am very thankful else you might find me in the basement

Time strikes 5:40pm and everyone hurried to get out of the office straight to the grocery to buy food and stuffs....

Before going to our destination we had our dinner at at Festival Mall, then off we went

After 1 and half joy ride, here we arrive at Eymard's Mansion

Arrival

Great Food + Inuman + Kwentuhan = Fun. Fun.Fun.

Great Food

Inuman
Kwentuhan

Fun.Fun.Fun

We even made our own version our PBB dance
(watch it!)

Everyone was exhausted, I even got a sore throat from laughing

Can't wait till the next office outing and am now am counting the days till I wear my silver bikini (wink)

-=Decisions=-

2008-08-03T07:32:00.000-07:00

Life is full of decisions

We don't even know if the decision we will make is right or wrong until we already face the consequences

We should never regret making them because it was what we wanted and it was what we thought that would make us happy

And I realize lately that decisions are made based on happiness....

Perhaps my decision is right because I am happy even if it hurts

-=A Sweet Compliment=-

2008-07-30T06:53:00.000-07:00

I felt my hair was so long this morning as I received a short sweet compliment from the guy who broke my heart....

Torturing or flattering?

Whatever it may be.... it made me smile today but...

Text Message from Begay...

Of all the lies I have heard.... "I love you" is my favorite....

-=An Unexpected Message=-

2008-07-29T05:21:00.000-07:00

I just created a new friendster account for me to view my friend's pictures, I was in great shock when I had a profile view from the "unexpected" though the world is just small for both us.. it should always be expected.

After a call with Anna, my heart skipped when I saw a message from a number i wanted to forget....

It was a short message showing some concern and sadness.

Do not worry about me as I am doing and trying to be well, since the painful day you have chosen her over me, i have to learn to be independently on my own.

Yes, it is sad to know that you can't be friends to the only person you treated as a family for 2 years. Maybe not now, let time subside first my feelings for you and let time heal the pain inside me and we may never know someday... we will be friends

I admit I missed you and I missed your family too..

I hope you will keep your promise to be happy with the decision you have made. I have let go for you to find your true happiness

-=Fortune Cookie=-

2008-07-26T07:13:00.000-07:00

Its been exactly 1 month since Anna and Gene had our fortune cookie

Here's what I got

" Be glad that you were so busy since you will receive the results and rewards from your efforts"

-=Backtrack of Events=-

2008-07-26T05:34:00.000-07:00

Its been 22 days since I made a post to this blog and there are a lot of things happened in my life for the past days...

Before sharing with you those events, let me first introduce my new found comfort drink - Red Horse and San Mig... aside from Vanilla Milk Shake of SBC

I am not an avid fan of alcoholic drinks (except for Blue Vodka Ice which is quite expensive) and definitely am not a drinker as well... why out of the blue resort to these one? It shuts my mind from thinking too much.

I'll better buy a liver aid supplement soon

11 Jul 2oo8 - Ditched Day

After almost 1 month and 1 week of break up (First Stabbed), I just found out the real truth. In denial and shock I was but as they say

You know you really love someone when you want him or her to be happy,
even if their happiness means that you're not part of it.

Knowing the truth is never easy and hurts so much (2nd Stabbed)...

Fate is still good with me as I was with my friends when the truth was revealed, else I will surely go insane

At Gregorio (L-R) Drei,Anna, Mira and Me

Mira, Me and Drei

Next day, Weng, my best friend had an offline message regarding a picture from friendster, I saw the pic.. my heart was stabbed again for 3rd time...

15 Jul 2008 - Birthday of the Year - Jayson's Birthday

Celebration held at Payao, 6:30 pm we are already waiting for the birthday boy and started the drinking session of the S-Club

Payao - Festival Mall

Jasyon with the girls

Sol with the S-Club

The night would have been happier until an unexpected person came along

After a week, I saw another bunch of friendster pics - how i wish you killed me instead...

Death Anniversary

25 Jul 2006 - Anna's Day at Molokai and Aplaya

Friday night, hang out for a while at Seattle's Best with Gene, Abby V. Begay, Mira and Anna. Then Sol together with Angel and 2 from the Immature Team (Marvin and Eymard) came along.

Had a few drinks at Molokai

(L-R) Mira, Ces, Anna and Angel (New recruit member of S-Club)

Left-Handed Guys

With Begay

Around 9:30 when everyone called it a night... but wait! Anna and I tried to contact Drei again and successfully was able to reach her and we were able to invite Begay and off we went to Aplaya

Might be the last time to see Drei again, off she will go to SG next week
(sana hinintay mo ako para sabay tayo)

-=New Found Comfort Drink=-

2008-07-04T05:42:00.000-07:00

Everytime my friends would like to hang-out, chat and have coffee, the best destination we think of is Seattle's Best

I love the Vanilla MilkShake a lot!!!

Just the thought of it, I instantly crave for it ... I actually think of it alot of times

Forget the calories, the whip cream, the chocolates... one sip and everything feels heaven

-=Wanted=-

2008-06-30T08:31:00.000-07:00

Kill one, save a thousand
--- Fox (Angelina Jolie)

Another great movie by Angelina Jolie, too sad she died in the end... I love her hair, I love her bod, I love how she moves.. don't miss the movie!

-=Night Out Dancing=-

2008-06-30T07:42:00.000-07:00

Showdown

It's been months or years since the last time I went clubbing...

I love dancing as it releases a lot of energy and most of all.... you could go crazy on the dance floor (like no one's watching)

Friday night after office, we had dinner first at Safari, Festival Mall with the IT (Immature Team) guys...

(L-R) - Drei, Anna and Me

IT Team with Sol and Mira

Afterwards, road trip finding a good spot for clubbing and landed at Greenbelt

We first went at Absinth (Entrance Ph200 which includes 1 drink)

The party begins.. We even bump with our office colleagues (Chito and Calvin) and headed off at Ice, where alot of people are really dancing

Group pic

Drei and Me

Another group pic

Smile like no one's cam-whoring

We really had a great night and I enjoyed a lot, isn't it obvious?

-=Power of a Hug=-

2008-06-26T05:32:00.000-07:00

It was a short sweet hug

I was surprise when he extended his arms yearning for a hug. It was been awhile since I felt that embrace and it did made me teary-eyed afterwards.

I am still in shock even at this moment. It did matter a lot to me because I know we are okay.. and that we will be okay

-=Fortune Cookie=-

2008-06-25T06:52:00.000-07:00

I had dinner with my officemates awhile ago after playing WII in our office (hehehehe...it's so addicting and I am loving it!)

We ate at Chowking, Festival. I bought fortune cookie and below is the message I got

People miss their share of happiness
not because they never found it
but because they never slowed down to enjoy it

-=Respect for Oneself=-

2008-06-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Most of my friends advice me to stay away from the person who has hurt me.... It's the only way I could show some respect to myself

I have done another way around...

I was excited to approach him like nothing happened and say "hi" and ask how he was doing for the past days...

Good thing I was not rejected... we casually talk for less than 5 minutes...

I have done it because I wanted us to be "friends", after all we have been through I guess we deserve to be in good terms as friends

The time has come, I am seeking friendship and not love... and that's what I call respect for oneself

-=Pathetic or Optimistic?=-

2008-06-22T05:43:00.000-07:00

Pathetic Person.If you describe a person as pathetic, you mean that they are sad and weak or helpless, and they make you feel very sorry for them

While an....

Optimistic Person.A person always hoping or believing that something good will happen

I hate myself doing things I know I will get hurt in the end, that whatever things I do... it seems nothing to you It's not that easy to forget you and I have to learn and accept that things will never be the same

It is not that easy to accept that the chapter in our lives has come to an end. It hurts, yes… a lot. But I want you to know, I have no regrets whatsoever. I don’t regret knowing you and loving you, because you’re one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. You came and taught me a different kind of love, loving and not letting go; and it hurts so much to know that it was you who had let go, you who have taught me not to let go

3 weeks and counting and now I am missing the times we were together

I know I’m not perfect, and I’ve made my own share of mistakes. I’ve done things I’m not very proud of… and for that, I’m sorry

Thank you for everything. For all the love we shared and all the priceless moments. I’m letting you go and I hope you’ll find your own happiness without me.

I know those wonderful memories will only be in the past now, but I’ll be looking back at them with smiles, and I will treasure those memories forever.

-=Kung Fu Panda=-

2008-06-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.
--- Oogway (Kung Fu Panda, June 2008)

Saturday, Over time for 5 hours and afterwards Anna texted me to watch a movie. First choice: Made of Honor, but gee how pathetic we may be if it's a lovestory, good thing Gene suggested "Kung Fu Panda"

The movie was nice and funny. I really had a good laugh with my friends/officemates (Begai, Anna and Gene). It teaches us a lesson not to quit no matter how impossible things maybe. I guess luck is also with Po, "the" big fat panda but ofcourse through perseverance and faith with oneself is a big factor too.

Movie ended around 6:30 and its early to go home so we opt to hang around and chat till the night is over.

Good thing its Saturday, no work tomorrow and have the opportunity to rest the whole day (Family Day)

-=Scent of a Woman=-

2008-06-17T06:32:00.000-07:00

I just recently bought this new fragrance from Victoria Secret "Pure Seduction". I love the candy like smell of it, not to strong or too sweet.

-=Father's Day=-

2008-06-15T04:03:00.000-07:00

My father taught me about life, not with words but how he lived his....
--- Anonymous

A meaningful quote I came across awhile ago at Dockers, Festival Mall. It really touches me because this is how I describe my relationship with my dad. He taught me things about life not with words but how he lived his life. My dad is a seaman and being a seaman means being away from his family most of the time. I feel blessed because my dad is a very hardworking man, I know he made a lot of sacrifices to provide us with everything we need and want, for that I feel so lucky to have him

Happy Father's Day to all Dads out there

--=Cool Pics=-

2008-06-14T05:48:00.000-07:00

Pictures taken at Tagaytay Highlands using Canon PowerShot A710 (7.1 MegaPixels) Color Accent

Looking for Answers

Greener Pasteur

Trinity

Bush

Funicular Path

Golf Day

-=Eyes: Window of the Soul=-

2008-06-14T05:35:00.000-07:00

They say that eyes are the windows of one's soul. Through eyes we could determine how sad or happy one person is.

I believed that my eyes are my best asset and alot of people agree on that.

Every two weeks, I get my regular eyebrow threading at LFI Southmall and today I just had my eyelashes permed again for the 3rd time. Never did they failed my eyes look tantalizing

Eyebrow Threading (Ph150)
Eyelash Perming(Ph230)

-=Recap: April to June 2008 Escapade=-

2008-06-14T04:17:00.000-07:00

Apr Escapade: Cebu City

Queen City of the South. They have their own international airport, historical places mostly read in our history books, famous for white sand beautiful beaches and home of 5 star world class resorts

Metropolitan Cathedral

Magellan's cross

Lapu-lapu Statue

Taoist Temple

Plantation Bay

Club Serena, Moalboal

May Escapade: The Boutique, Bed and Breakfast

A newly opened place in Tagaytay City. A very near escapade, from Festival Alabang, a van going to Tagaytay (1hr travel). The van would stopped at Tagaytay Rotanda and from there, you take a jeepney at Aguinaldo Highway

Price is quite expensive (Ph6,000++/night). They have limited rooms (total: 7) so better make reservations first before you go there.

We stayed at I Dare Room

June Escapade: Tagaytay Highlands

Revisiting Tagaytay Highlands, last time I was here was Sep 2007 and I have only toured 1/4 of it. Now its time to discover the other side of the place

-=Recap: Jan to March 2008 Escapade=-

2008-06-13T05:03:00.000-07:00

Since I have deleted my multiply and friendster account, it doesn't mean that my escapade has also ended.

I'll have a recap of the wonderful places I have been to

Jan Escapade: Puerto Galera

A very easy place to go to. From Alabang, take Batangas bus with Calabarzon sign and this will take you directly to Batangas Pier (1.5 hrs travel time). From there you take a boat ride (1hr travel) which will take you to the beach shore of White Beach

Mindorine is a nice place to stay (Ph2,000/night)

Please bring a lot of cash because there is no ATM at White Beach

Feb Escapade: Davao City

I left my heart in Davao. Surely, I will return. I have never seen a clean city like Davao. People are well discipline especially the taxi drivers are so honest.

Beaches are 30 mins away from the city. Indeed, truly AMAZING DAVAO

Mar Escapade: Tagaytay and Batangas Road Trip

We have not made any reservations to any resorts in March as the prices shoot up. This is in lieu of Holy Week, long weekend for everyone.

As part of my post birthday celebration, we went to Tagaytay and Batangas. Roadtrip

-=Blessed with Friends=-

2008-06-12T07:07:00.000-07:00

Being single isn't that bad because happiness can still be found through friends after a painful break-up. At some point, we get the chance not to think too much of the unpleasant episode of our lives.

You laugh hard. Chat. Catch up. Chat. Laugh hard again

I feel blessed and thankful that after isolating myself to the world (me-him-home-work), I still have friends to depend and count on.

-=Hair Talk=-

2008-06-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

I recently had my hair re-bonded last weekend through the expertise of Ben, my hair doctor for 3 years

Before

After

This might be his last service to my hair as he will leave soon to conquer USA If you are lucky enough to schedule a service with him, feel free to contact him at his multiply account Absolutely Straight Hair

Never he had failed my hair to look fabulous and the price you pay is worth every single peso

Imagine having a manageable hair for a year even without having a haircut!

For maintenance, i use A Bonne Intensive Vitamin Hair Treatment (tried and tested with 10/10 rating)

Also, Opal One Minute Hair Treatment These are the other hair treatment I recently bought and hopefully to work well with my hair

Silk Secrets One Minute Hot Oil Treatment and L'Oreal Elseve

I plan to use A Bonne, Opal and Silk Secrets alternately everyday and L'oreal Elseve once a week

Hopefully these products will help prolong my straight hair and prevents frizzy and dull hair

As Ben jokingly teases me, an ugly duckling turned to Swan

Thank you Ben! My hair and I will surely miss you a lot

-=My New Home=-

2008-06-11T07:07:00.000-07:00

I recently cancelled my multiply and friendster account wanting to start a new chapter of my life

“Recent Affair” @ www.affair2share.blogspot.com

The blog will exhibit array of events, mixture of feelings, latest discoveries, therapeutic posts, daily announcements, personal reviews, collections of thoughts etc.

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