Sunday, January 11, 2009

Saying Goodbye to 2008....

WHATTTTTTA YEAR!
A year full of everything, sorrow and pain...happiness and love.

As everyone bids goodbye to 2008, here in my blog, I also want to bid farewell to a year which I considered, the best year of my life. This year, I experienced a lot of things that made me a better person. Though I consider every year, actually every day special...2008 has been very close to my heart because of a lot of things.

This year did not start in a good note because of an event I wanted to forget. Because of that event, my family suffered. Those were indeed dark days. But we stuck together to face everyone's insult. Now, we are stronger and one. Last year, we also experienced fire in our apartment. Good thing, our things were safe coz the fire only took place on the lower level. We had to move from one place to another during that time. Problems among friends occurred and we had to let go of some for the better. Sometimes, you have to let other people out of your life though they’ve been part of it for a long time. Sigh. During that time, I was really down. I couldn’t enjoy my birthday coz I really lack money. The month of April passed and things got better. Thank God!

Things got better indeed in terms of financial and social aspects of my life. I became more friendly and sociable compared than before. Haha. It’s really true. I’ve been very vocal about it. I begun to love my work and I started appreciating some people in my workplace as well as in our counterpart in Korea. Before, I used to go there just to do my job as a team leader and as a teacher. After talking to Sarah, I began to realize something very important. I realized that I’m not only here to do my job. I am here because I have an important role and I should not only think of myself, but also the other people who are working in the company who might suffer because of me. Until now, I am thankful to her because that simple talk made me realize many things. After that conversation, I asked apology to our AS in the morning. It was my first time to do that because my pride can’t just swallow everything. From that time on, everything about work became so lighter and easier. Well, it wasn’t a walk in the park. Let’s just say, I’m inspired.

Until the end of the year, blessings continued to pour. I was given a chance to go to Cebu our Operations Manager. I really enjoyed the trip, hoping that I could go back there to meet and bond with the teachers. However, I am not yet sure if it will happen. The other teachers also deserve to be there and I would be very happy if they would be given also the same chance that I had.

With all of these blessings, I wanna thank God. I always thank him for my family’s good health and strong bond. This year, I pray that You continue to bless us.

I wanna thank Him also because He made me realize to let go of big bro. He’s been very nice and he inspired me in the past. But things change as well as feelings. I will continue to support and pray for him but it’s time to move on and face another chapter of my life.

To my friends, thanks for all always bearing with me…my mood swings…my rants…my stories….you’re the best! Rhem, Ice, Nelly, Pearl, Lhyza, Johanna, Myra….my teammates…my sups…my co-tls, my officemates, thanks guys. :)

To that someone who continued to inspire me, thank you. KAMSAHAMNIDA. Haha. Thank you soooo much. I hope I can meet you in person to personally thank you for all the things you've done. ^^*
"Can you hear me?" "I love that line." "You and me, fighting!" "I miss you."

Mwah!! Hope 2009 will be a better year for all of us. :)

Friday, January 02, 2009

my CEBU adventure..

Before I start sharing my wonderful experience in Cebu, I would like to thank first Mr. Um for that opportunity to represent VOIM Manila in Cebu. Thank you, Sir for the trust. Kamsahamnida ^^*.

Okay..go! Around 4pm when our flight departed in NAIA Terminal 3. Wah. Amazing. It was my first time to ride on an airplane and it was a mixed of excitement and nervousness. Sigh. But before that, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..everything was so great. I was able to talk to my angel, yun ang da best! Lol. I dunno. God's blessing. Then while waiting after my shift that morning, Karen, Johanna and I went to Starbucks in Pearl Drive first. Sarap ng Vanilla Frap. hihihi. After that, we had our lunch, guess what, Jollibee! haha. Around 1pm when Ms. Mherian and I left to go the airport. The flight was delayed by 15 minutes. What's shocking was.....Ms. Mherian would be sitting on the 8th row..and I would be on the 21st. How was that? But I had to overcome my fear. And I DID! Cebu, here I come.



It was havy traffic when we were in Cebu already. They were fixing the other bridge that connects the other cities to Mactan, so the traffic condition was really bad. Sigh. We arrived in the staff house around 7pm. We took some rest and then had our dinner with Sir Lito. Sir Lito, who was so generous and nice treated us in a Chinese restaurant. Wah! Super sarap nung steamed rice nila. I supahrrrrrr love it.



After having our dinner, (my first in Cebu..kkkk) we went to the office already to meet the teachers and all the staff. It was really spacious! Manila should have something like that. Right, Sir? haha. I finally met my friend, Goldie, who's very sexy and hot! haha. Thanks a lot, gurl. You're really nice. Mwah :) Same with Shell, and the other teachers. After that wonderful evening, Sir Lito, Goldie, and Shell accompanied us to different places in Cebu. LIke for example, we went to the famous Cebu Waterfront. Wah! It's amazing, the place, the design, the architecture. Great!

We also went to Mabolo and experienced its super yummy na chicharong bulaklak. haha. Ang sarap!

Now, it's time to go back to the staff house and take some rest. Soooooo tiring, but it was all worth it. Love it!



Day 2. Wah! It's parlor time. Syempre dapat pretty. Of course, we had to eat breakfast muna.

After spending an hour and a half, we went to Cebu City market and we bought some danggit and other famous Cebuano food.

We also went to the famous Magellan's cross and the adjacent church of Basilica del Sto. NiƱo. We had our lunch at A & A's. Hope I got it right!


To be continued.......