Happier in 2017

"2017 will be a year for myself, for the betterment, brightness and bravery."

- From my first post of 2017. 

And it happened. 

Inuna ko talaga sarili ko. I learned to cook, to put make up and skincare among few others important aspects that helped me reach this goal.

Though, I thought and shared for others and community, I thought of myself FIRST. 

Here are the highlights (that I remembered):

1. FAMILY 

- Blessed to went home to PH twice this year - May and December. 

- With several FB chat groups, I am always updated with the latest happenings of my family especially with the adorable Baby Nate, our biggest blessing of this year ;)

2. CAREER

- Come to think of it, it is always challenging when it comes to the boss but as for the work, it is tolerable.

- Salary didn't increase, hopefully, on the next year, I will have what I deserve.

3. RELATIONSHIPS

- As for my lovelife, it became better compared last year's challenges. Hoping and praying for the best.

- Always in touch with friends in PH online and always had bonding time when I come home. 

4. COMMUNITY

- The ministry I'm handling is stable and I know it will level up more. Hope for more members and new pasabog pa :) for the Lord!

- Happy to have a Light Group who I can trust and listen to, learn from also :)

- Started to really tithe which is challenging but this is the right thing. I should give back to the Lord.

5. TRAVEL

- I have this mantra that for a year, I have to go to a place for the first time. So blessed to visit 2 new countries - Japan & Taiwan. So happy with all the memories!

Overall, there are downs, but more ups.

I have read one of the predictions for me is I will spend more money this year which really happened. 

No regrets as it resulted to more happiness. 

I realized that I shopped and dined a lot this year = less savings and more "taba" / fats HAHAHA

My wishlist for the next year is:

- more travels

- more savings & investments

- sexier and more confidently beautiful me!

More love and life to come! 

I can do this. I am bound for abundance and greatness.

Thank You Lord for my life! Mwa!

The "Taiwan"-derers

Heyy, yes! I am home this Christmas and I got to bond my sisters when we had a trip to TAIWAN :)

We booked our flights months before. Thankfully, there's no visa anymore so it was a smooth trip. 

Until our Cebu Pac flight was delayed for 6 hours!! And it was midnight! Our scheduled day tour was cancelled (but not refunded) since we will land late and the meet up is too early. 

And as they say, everything happens for a reason. We adjusted our planned itinerary (proud to do it myself!). 

It was a memorable trip. Day 1, December 21 was more on the city tour & shopping. We visited Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Modern Toilet Resto, Ximending & Shilin Night Market ;)

Here are some snaps:

I ate a lot and it was an experience. Lahat masarap especially the milk tea!

Day 2 was a blast! It's my favorite when we went to Shilin & Jiufen Old Streets. This was supposedly our day tour but we did it ourselves and kayang-kaya! Just have to be aware of the time for the train schedules.

Super fun to experience the Sky Lantern.

 

We had an opportunity to write down our wishes & hearts' desires. Each color has meaning. We chose 4 color lantern: health, money, luck & romance :)

Super fun and it was the highlight of the day! I also tried the best milk tea I had the entire trip! 

The day ended when we experienced different foods in Raohe Night Market. My favorite was that special corn! Gosh! 

Last but not the least, Day 3 was an adventure day. We went to one of the tallest bldgs in the world Taipei 101, to Taipei Zoo & Maokong Gondola.

I saw a real panda!!

Definitely a different experience when we rode the Gondola. Mejo natakot lang ako because it was long and we were so high. Puro mountains. 

So many photos. So many memories. 

Those photos were just super few. Can't wait to make my Taiwan Photobook. 

Thank You Lord for this amazing trip. I will definitely go back and recommend my friends to visit Taiwan. Xiexie :)

Eat aways!

OMG. For the last few weeks, what I did is to dine outside!

Oh yes. I recently seldom cook, which basically is frying. I don't know, I have this phase when I am so tired I don't want to cook anymore. 

That's why, more takeaways, movie dates and dine outs! It means getting fatter and magastos!!

Justice League with Aloria fam

Attibasi Cafe with Gracey

FAB Events Min Meeting @ Papa John/Ti Hortons

Event with Ms. May (forgot the name of the hotel)

Jobee & Coldstone date with Juleh

Creek-Abra Experience with Levs' ML friends

Chowking with Aloria fam 

Dinner @ Cancio's 

Uling & Parilya with Levs & Jas

Tony Romas with my Honey

FAB Amazing Race Christmas Party @ Al Barsha Park

Random date night @ La Mer Beach, tried Treej Cafe

I let the photos do the talking.

Grabe, that's why at the end of the day, I got fat (and broke) haha kiddin' but the fat part is true! 

Nevertheless, it was all great experiences! I had a chance to bond with my loved ones. You know it is important to have families when you are away from your own. I thank the Lord for giving me this chance :) 

More foods, este stories to come! Hihi!