Break, trip to PH JP HK

It's my first time to go home in the Philippines for the month of February & March. 

I was a bit burn out last year with all happenings at the same time and I really needed this break.

But of course, it comes with lots and lots of money hahaha! 

First is booking flights which is exciting though shocked when we received your card statements haha! 

From UAE to Philippines then going to Japan then to Hongkong then going back to PH and UAE :D 

It was an awesome experience and thankfully I have my vitamins (power trio) to keep me in shape and healthy. Thankfully, even if tired we did not get sick. 

I am thankful my bosses allowed me to go home and work from there (again haha) before my parents go to Australia. So for 1 week, I stayed in PH with my aunt & uncle from Australia too. It was nice experience eating out some Halo Halo and visiting familiar places. Sadly I was not able to meet any friends (so sorry). Next time, promise! 

Then came my "break"! It's my 3rd time going to Japan and finally got my Multiple visa last Christmas (yes it was really December 25th!). The feeling was amazing!! Food, people, place, the vibe - everything! I want to go back again haha! 

Not only in Tokyo but I went to Kyoto (first time) and Osaka (second time). What an amazing 8 days trip! Then from Osaka, we boarded going to Hongkong for 2 full days. Ofcourse the highlight was Disneyland which I visited again after 14 years - whoa! 

Then 4 days back in PH to finish up some massage and family time with my siblings & nephew. It was definitely a worthwhile trip! I have no regrets, yes I spent a lot of money and time but these experiences are PRICELESS!

Thank You Lord for this opportunity, for this life. 

Now I am back! Need to work and grind again for that next trip again hahaha! 

Let’s Fly High in 2025

OMG. Can I just say this? 

HAPPY 20th Anniversary, blog!! 

I just realized, it’s been 20 years already.

Good job, my 15th year old me. (OMG I just exposed my current age haha).

Happy New Year everyone! 

Happy 2025! Wowww! 

In my 10 years in UAE, this is the third time I celebrated the holidays here. So basically I just stayed home with my sis and cooked hahaha! 

I prepared lasagna roll ups, fruit salad, oreo graham and baked cheesy garlic shrimps last Christmas then just yesterday’s Media Noche, I did the fried pork shrimp dimsum and fruit salad. This is an achievement for me haha! 

This 2025, I claim for things to be BETTER in terms of health (both physical and mental), career, lovelife and businesses. I need to be firm with my decisions and give myself more ‘me time’. I hope I only dwell on the brighter side, always. 

I don’t know but I feel more hopeful this year :) 

I hope all my plans esp the travel plans will come true. Well, it’s me we’re talking about so for sure it will happen. 

Wishing for the best! Cheers.

Playing 2024

I am back for another year ender post here in the blog. So sorry it took a while. How am I? 

This 2024, I claim to have more milestones, changes for the better, good health (physical & mental) and peace of mind. No to negativity and toxic people. I will focus more on what matters and important. It is time to FILTER. 

Unfortunately, most of these wishes and claims did not happen especially the health part. Let’s dig one by one. 

Health 

- Not sure what happened but this year, I cannot count how many times I’ve been in a clinic. 

I got injured on my left foot twice, skin issues, back pain, weight/walk, etc 

- Even my mental health was affected, I broke down at work (more on fed up / burn out). 

- But thankfully, I am still alive. 

Career & Business

- As I’ve mentioned, there was a time that I was burnt out because I’m doing sales which is not my cup of tea. But good thing, my bosses understood. 

- I am outside my comfort zone with all events - small and big. With my age, I’m glad to acquire more skills doing all these stuff in my career. 

- More sales in businesses (Thank You Lord) which means mostly I felt that 24 hrs a day is not enough haha. 

- Hopefully more results and happiness next year!

Family & Relationships

- I was able to go home still in January and saw my parents in Thailand last April. 

- My family and parents are healthy. We are all well thank You Lord!

- Still same same with my bf of 17 years lol 

- So far so good, my cats are doing well too. 

Myself & Travel

- I was able to travel to 1 new country this year which was Azerbaijan on my birthday! Yay it was a great experience to travel on my special day — my first time and hopefully not the last.

- I went to Thailand twice this year for business and pleasure.

- Can’t wait for next year’s travels — better book tickets early haha! 

- I celebrated my 10th year abroad and 20th anniversary of this blog! I’m really a long term person haha!

Overall, as I looked back, 2024 is up and down. Nothing is perfect and it means things will get better in the future.

Thank you 2024! I am still grateful!