I was surprised to be given new shoes! Though I am not a “high-heels” girl since I do a lot of walking everyday and ride public vehicles, the most that I could wear that would not torture my feet are wedges.
My mom and I are super fans of Alberto since they have good wedges and plus, they are very durable. All as in all as in 100% of my wedges are all from Alberto and I do not regret using them everyday since they do not get damaged easily. even though you use it under the rain, it would remain intact but…it only gets dirty. Haha.
Then I was really hoping to buy flat ankle boots. My mom had me this one from Nine West. It was not flat though.
*oops! price tag alert*
My mom plans on buying the maroon one. I encourage her. Haha. We got the same taste in footwear and clothes. It’s really fun having a mom that’s just like your sister. Hope I’d be able to wear this. :) On a related note, she gave me this Php2000 gift certificate from Parisian. I could not wait using it. I might get giddy on choosing what to buy. :)
First month of the year. Fresh start. New beginning and the end is still far. It’s very fast though that January has ended in a blink of an eye and here we are again at the month of hearts. Phew. I cannot keep up! Here’s some of my tidbits of my January. Just a little of something. :)
(1) I said something about my room re-designing. I had all the new stuff to put on my room but since I am the queen of laxity, it did not happen. My mom tolerated my desire for animal prints again and gave me some new boxes so have somewhere I can put my school readings on.
This where I also place my bags and I can see that it is not enough. We plan to buy more but the problem now is that my room will get more crowded. How to? How to?
(2) My favorite past time is to visit my favorite place in the world! Thrift shops! Again, I am pleased to present my self as a solid advocate of ukay-ukay since it where you get all the best in the world! I got two new sheers and 2 new animal prints! Satisfaction much I tell you. But now, I prevent myself from going there since I really want to save! The agony. :( I got some new accessories too!
A tragic thing happened too. My favorite everyday eye shadow palette broke. :( I wish I could still spot something as of good quality as this in Max Factor stores or somewhere else. :(
My new stress reliever…nail arts! Again, animal print! Hee! ;)
Eww! My ugly toes! Please look at the nail color instead. :p
(3) Ginno and I is having our 18th monthsary this first day of February. Some days before, we had a fight and he gave me this cute cellphone charm still from Korea. He knows I love everything Korean.
He told me that he’s been hoarding a lot of goodies so that he will not run out of peace offerings to give me if ever we will have fights again. I do not know if that is a good thing since we are talking about fights here. Haha. It was sweet and when he said sorry, I just said…Yup! It’s okay. We get better and better in dealing with fights and it’s something that keeps us going. I love you Pupi! ;)
(4) Before we also ended the month, we attended the Neocentennial Celebration of our university…University of Sto. Tomas! We missed the fireworks and being a sucker for fireworks, you will not be able to imagine the sadness that I felt that time. They said that it was the most wonderful pyromusical display that UST ever had. :( Anyway, I had a great time with Ginno. I always will. :)
So much for now. I hope the next month would be much better and it is the Month of Hearts! Let’s see what happens.
Remember that make every month, every day as Valentine’s day. All you have to do is share love like there’s no tomorrow. Love like Jesus! :D
We sometimes reap every chance to get that one shot of a lifetime but sometimes, available chances does not always mean that it is for you. It’s like life is making you crave for something that is, in the end, would not be given to you. That’s a sad fact that we cannot change. Not everything you see, no matter how hard you work for it or beg life to give it to you, would never be yours. Just be glad you met it and seize the moment that you were able to have it even though it is temporarily.
Life is bitter but you have to be better.
I thought this trip would not push through but hey, what’s visiting China Town on the day of Chinese New Year itself? :)
Been so excited to feel the Chinese New Year in Binondo. We are not Chinese (only a little in my mother’s side) but we just want to experience the spirit of festive celebration.
It was my first time to ride the LRT with my family. I was with my parents and two sibs. We parked our car somewhere and just commuted for the fear of having difficulty of bringing a ride. The fun started right here. :)
We visited Binondo church. My mom prayed for a while but I was busy sight-seeing and taking random pictures. :) We were supposed to attend mass here last Sunday but failed since my mom had an emergency.
There were gay street dancers everywhere and they did not fail to welcome everyone with loud thuds of drums and cute fire dances.
Kiong Hee Huat Tsai is the new Kung Het Fat Choi! :) 
That’s my Dada and sis eating sugar cane. ;)) There are so hungry that they just have to munch on anything.
New lovaaa! <3 Tummy is so big I’m gonna die!
We ate authentic Chinese food though I am not in my good appetite since just this week we ate at Shangrila the same set of food. :| Happy tummy still!
Something to take home! Right after, we went to Divisoria and did a lot of shopping! So excited to share with you my adventure! I got lots and lots and lots of animal prints again!
Well, my day was a wrap! I had fun and my excitement was satisfied! The crowd was also tolerable. It is far from what I expected and the weather was not that hot. Everything was perfect indeed! I wish everyone specially my Chinese friends and whoever a bountiful and lucky year of the Water Dragon! :)
Saturdays are always made fun with your friends! I was not supposed to go but then I do not regret the choice of coming instead. It was supposed to be a plain and simple get-together but as what they always say, expect the unexpected. :)
We went bar hopping and our first stop is Papus! Ate and drank a little but being a weak drinker that I am, I felt dizzy and turned red already during the first stop. I am super proud to have these people. I could say that we are THAT strong as a group since we have been friends since we were little girls. The are my village friends! :)
The next stop was in Drews! All are just around Katipunan. This was the idea of Abby who we consider as the strongest when it comes to drinking. Haha.
Drank some again and played like kids. Our favorite game was “Whatta!” and “Sh*t, Sh*t!” :) This time, the new game never failed to get some people a little tipsy. 1,2,3! :D
I now proudly present to you the couple that everyone should envy. :) John and Nuelvi. I was there when I saw them going through the hardest time in their relationship and I saw them grow and mature as a couple. we are all so proud of these two. When you mention them it’s not far to also think of marriage. Sweetness!
and for our last stop, Intersection! We plan to go to five places but everything ends here. Drunk people taking care of drunker people. Haha. The place was so cold, I got chills!
Here’s the star of the night, Jajeng with her very caring boyfriend Ace! Yiheeee!
This night was quite an adventure for us! What happened in Katipunan, well, we may not know if it will really stay there. Kidding. Hahaha. It was fun being with these people and I swear I won’t miss the part two of this! I love everyone! :D We all love the camera effects!
The difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude. A sign a saw in Papus and is worth remembering! :)
There are things in the world that are better left that way. It is far more useful to just accept things as they are and not insist yourself on making them go in accordance to what you want. In the long run, you will disappoint yourself and even get hurt.
Just let it be. If it comes, it happens…thank you. If it does not…still thank you.
Every circumstance in this life is bounded and filled with choices. The options provided for you are your possible paths on how to go on with your life. You have to blame no one for the life that you have right now since everything is by your choice and your choice only. Everyone should know how to choose correctly because sometimes, there are no more chances.
Going back to school! I feel like professors are not attending classes again. I aim to always tie my hair this year. I am really excited to see my blockmates again. They are the reason that my school days are complete. :) I missed this uniform! :D
Some people tend to envy couples who seem to be so perfect together. It’s like every time they hold hands and exchange smiles, they are like the best thing that ever existed. It sets the bar high for the weak ones and even make the single people have lesser hopes of getting their own happy stories. But let us not forget that no matter how joyful their relationships seem, they also undergo some problems which are not visible in their lovely facade. They are not as perfect as we see them. It’s not for always that what you see is all you can get. Maybe, what sets them apart from the broken is that they manage to just fix things even before people see them as falling apart because that is the true meaning of a wonderful relationship. It is not the number of times they hugged, kissed and said they love each other but it is how enthusiastic they are to work out and probably last for each other. Relationships are deep things that mean so much more. These allow people to unfold the amazing sense of living.
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There are a lot of things that has happened to me for the past weeks. Some of these happened just before 2011 ended and were good concluding happenings for me.
I have a lot to share of how my Christmas and New Year happened but I think it is more important to share some of the people who became a big part of it.
(1) You go Glenn Coco! That’s so fetch! Kidding. Haha. I present to you Glenn Lawrence who happens to be my cutest and sweetest niece ever! We went to Batangas to visit my grandmother last Christmas season and the good thing is, it was also fiesta in our place therefore we happened to experience the house hopping for free food. All were very hospitable to us and our tummies we more than happy!
(2) Somebody came home from Korea and brought home more than goodies but company back! Pupi came home from his 2 weeks of stay in Korea and of course, no one is more grateful than I am from having him home again. We managed to just talk thru Facebook and Skype so the distance is somehow manageable. He gave me lots of cute stufss!
A note he left in Korea saying “Dear Korea, I enjoy my stay here but please when I visit here, I want to be with Jai. Ginno.”
“Basta may sulat naman na Korean, masaya ka na eh.” It made me laugh because out of the simple pasalubong that he gave me I am already grateful that I was thought of. I received lots of Korean snacks, a shirt, Jang Hye Jin cd compilation ( I DO NOT KNOW HER), cute couple ref magnet, bookmark with :”> letter, nailcutter which I begged for and Pupi himself. :) The prices in Korea are crazily high that he do not know what to give but it was okay. All are very much appreciated :)
He really did gain a lot of weight that is why I always tease him that he always seem to be pouting! One thing that I was grateful for is that he does things because he knows it make me happy! Just like this photobooth pic which I can stare at forever! :) Did I already say that I am happy to have him back? :) :”>
(3) Just after going home, Pupi gave me a Belle de Jour Planner as his Christmas gift! My Christmas is already complete because of this. He hoped to even buy all things in my wishlist but I resisted because I am more than satisfied with my new planner. Belle de Jour Power Planner is one of my collections and it serves as not only an organizer but also a diary! Thank you so much! Been planning things even before the year started and will aim to seize 2012! Started it not with a fizzle but with a bang! Easy A? :)
(4) What is more important than having your family? My family was oh so complete and it is the best Christmas gift ever!
My brother got braces again and I got an extracted tooth! The tooth that I have been complaining about months ago! Also we had 5 new puppies! Our doggy gave birth to cuties but only 3 only survived but nonetheless we are very giddy for their arrival!
These crazy people was my favorite people in the world! we all can’t fit in the screen but they all can fit in my heart! /corny
My grandmother is feeling hippy and young! we all love her and hope she does not feel sad anymore! Hugsss to her from all of us!
Been having crazy game with cousins and the fun did not stop last Christmas, it went all the way to New Year!:) Blasting all the way!
For everything that God has given me, I have no other words to say but thank you! These people are the best gifts in my life which I wouldn’t trade for any of the goods of the world. I hope to still have them for the next year and more years to come.
I know you came to a point when you got bountiful problems and you keep asking God “Why me?”
There was also a point in your life when you feel overwhelmingly blessed and do not take the time to thank God and ask “Why is it always me?”.
But whatever that is, either positive or negative, may it be something difficult for you or easy to carry always say to God, “Thank you it is me.”
God chose you for a reason and that reason is for Him to show you. :)
What are the things that I was not able to say? What are the things that I was unable to do or should have done? Why does everything has to be so hard? Sometimes I tend to forget how to make all rewarding but then I was thinking to myself that it is not about it. There are things in the world that should not matter in the first place but became much more important.
It crushed the once uncrushable.
Jai(c)
There is a big rock in front of you, bigger than you and times ten your weight.
God said, push it. You did. You used all your energy and grew tired then you gave up.
You complained and said that you pushed too hard but did not even made the rock move even an inch.
God said, PUSH—-Pray Until Something Happens.
Never cease to pray. Sometimes that big rock which represents all your problems and baggage might move only if you know how to ask and consistently believe that God will move in your life.
Today, I attended mass twice and consecutively. The first mass got me sleepy but I listened to the homily attentively and the second mass got me deep. Both masses were presided by the same priest but I just miss the feeling of being inspired by God again.
God really talks to me specially during times that I need Him the most. I am confused right now of how I would like my life to be but He just told me to depend on Him and I think I should. Never forget that I should.
Christmas season would never be complete without the stretches of Christmas parties. I just attended one epic yet simple party with my dearies.
My friend Irene and I arrived bringing loads of food and we just commuted. The hassle couldn’t get worse I tell you. Just because we love being late and we still have to take that late moment of buying our exchange gifts, we traveled by ourselves. Meaning, no transpo to get there. It’s like get early or commute. Ugh.
I was finally able to wear my top that I shared from this post. Yehey!
Irene is my all around friend and I couldn’t thank God for having such friend with me. She is awesome and like that. *obligatory swimming pool pic*
The venue is near our house and thank God because we did not get lost. I did not bring any clothes with me because I don’t want to be tempted to swim. I just don’t want to…but.
Oyes. That is me. Very wet. Somebody pushed me in the pool and I was panicking like forever since nobody got extra clothes or what. I also got Php500 as a gift from my friend Kay. I love her for that. Teehee!!
Parlor games like kiddos. Yes! That was her! That was Kat who pushed me and dragged me to hell for doing so. I could strangle her but she should thank God because I love her. I hate her tho. *kills Kat*
We lost this game. It’s like, I lose every game.
I hate the guys, with all that I am for winning this annoying game. It’s so difficult. My pouting skills did not work.
Our grilled hotdogs are all fail! The marshmallows melted and got wasted but we had fun! We had this Junior Masterchef peg! It was yummy! Hotdogs are our favorite snack nowww!
My day was complete because I ate almost all of these Kiat-kiat (small oranges). I am forever a fan of fruits!
Plug time! If you happen to be a Chinese or fond of eating authentic Chinese food, it’s near impossible for you to not know Masuki or Ma Mon Luk. This is the reason for our suffering. We brought lots of siomai and siopao as food to share. They all loved it. Why? It’s a taste of the best Chinese food! Irene and her family own a branch in Binondo and it’s too awesome for we can always get a taste of their food for free.
Played water polo like there is no tomorrow. I got tired for no meaningful reason at all. It was fun losing though…for the nth time.
<3 <3 <3 That lil guy with goggles is the owner of all these photos btw. I don’t want to miss thanking him or else…yeah. Thanks Zam!
I thank Irene for having an extra shirt! Though I look like I just got out of bed, I was able to survive and get through with the wetness and no-clothes scheme that I had. We all love Trolli gummy pizza!
This is our awesome president who happens to be Mr. Political Science and a look alike of Taylor Lautner. We all call him Jacob and I couldn’t believe it when his “girlfriend“‘s name is Bella. Sucha coincidence!!!
Then we all went home happy and all with hangover due to too much fun! I would always love to have them around. No matter how diverse we are as a class, we always get that enthusiasm of bonding together! Merry Christmas dearies!!! Those who did not attend should die of jealousy now :)
I want to scream. I want to jump from the highest peak but not die. I want to run from ends to ends. I want spontaneity. I want to be boundless. Infinity.
But there is nothing I could do. This world is limited and walled. People can judge you. People can stare at you and yet you will leave yourself bothered by what’s on their minds.
Rather, I want to escape this world. Breathe new air and just stay still. I want change and transformation. If only I could. If only it could.
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