25 Ten Years Ago

Age is just a number.  So True.

Optimistic me says, I have learned and become a better person with time.  Yet I know I have aged, matured, deteriorated.  Please, dear God, don't take me away yet.  There are so much more out there for me.

I am married (to the same awesome man) for 8 years and counting.

I am a mom to an almost seven-year-old lovely, amazing, bright daughter.

Though mortgaged, I have a house I can call my own, a decent dependable car.

I have been to Hong Kong for three times.

I have climbed Mt. Maculot for three times.

I have been to Boracay for three times.

I have seen the underground cave.

I have explored the islands of Coron and Puerto Princessa.

I ate authentic chicken inasal in Bacolod.

I have stayed in Pearl Farm, Davao.

I saw the Chocolate Hills with my hubby.

I was with Gunner at Corregidor.

I love chocolates, walnuts and carrot cake.

I love buco.

I want to spend more wisely and focus on a single project a year.

I want to study and teach.

I want to take more beautiful photos.

I want to go to Seoul and Busan.

I want to practice and improve my Hangul.

I want to pick strawberries with Dani in Baguio.

I want to experience Pico de Loro or Hamilo Coast

I wonder about the luxurious life

I want to cherish my friendship with Julie, Olgs and Bane

I want to spend more time with my family and in-laws

I want to lose 15lbs and shape up, be healthy

On a clear, dark night, I want to lie down and look at the stars

I don't care much about politics in goverment or at work

I try not to care about my ex's

I try not to be materialistic

I want to move on and not care about Pru mean girls

I want to read Neil Gaiman

I want to have a proper music and reading room

I want to have my piano tuned

I try to update myself with the latest trend but not be obsessive much

I still don't like doing housework

I constantly remind myself not to covet, not to be envious, not to compare

I am to be a better person, to be brave and not be scared of change

Acacia Hotel Staycation

For a night, we get to stay here.
 
From the foyer
 
A king size bed with goose down pillows
 
Only gripe will be the lack of bidet
 
Ample supply of toiletries provided
 
Refreshments were delivered to our room
 
View during daytime
 
Night lights from the other window
 
I snubbed the tea and coffee from the mini bar
 
Breakfast, here I come..
 
Went nuts over nuts!

Photostory. End.

Rai Rai Ken Revisited

We decided to treat the little girl after the quiz bee and bump into her godparents.  I felt like celebrating my special day in advance with some ramen priced at tempting offer of 50%.  Funny though, cause I didn't have any that night :p Happily satisfied with my california maki and tofu :)

I also got myself lipstick by Fanny Serrano.  Shade was wonderful and not drying.  However, later I found out it bled outside my lip line.  Felt like a clown with too much lipstick on actually.

ASMEPPS 2013

The little girl was chosen to represent Grade 1 in the Mathematics category.  She was able to qualify in the top 20 (out of 34+) after the first round.  Though she was not able to bring home a medal that day, we are proud of her for doing well and for such being a good sport.