For all its worth

For the past few years my heart has taken a long hiatus with regards to love and relationships. People around me has been joking about me growing old alone, but then I proved them wrong. Not until I came here to winter wonderland.

The common dilemmas that women in my own perspective has is with having to deal with pain. Yes, I said it right. I was scared to commit, scared to get hurt, to feel the pain. Who else in the world would want to have pain? It's as if committing is inflicting pain in yourself. That was what I believed in before not until he proved me wrong. He came along in a very unexpected time. He showed me what love is and taught me that love and friendship can go together. He is not just my man, he is my best friend, my shoulder to lean on, my peanut butter to my jelly, the sun that shines every morning. I used to question if I deserve someone as good as him but I guess I just have to enjoy every waking moment of it. Everybody deserves somebody who makes them look forward to tomorrow. I love you, lover boy. Thank you for letting me see the other side of love.

<3 Let's make this work.

Resurrection

Hi, there bloggy! I know, i know, I have been MIA for the past months and I am sorry for that. I promised that I am giving up blogging (in the meantime) for the success of my mommy's operation which in that case is in God's grace, was very successful and her cyst wasn't malignant at all.

Resurrected. Awakening from the dead.

It has been a challenging and rough months for me. Everything was in fast pace. I didn't realize my last few months in the Philippines was moving really fast. I was ready to give up my comfortable, princess-like life. Yes, I still am ready now and will always be. I am happy and I am contented with where I am now.

So here I am, some city in Europe. Where English is not their first language. Culture shock? Yes. Weather shock? DEFINITELY. Language Barrier? Perhaps. The past couple of weeks after I arrived here was tiring and exciting. A part of me wanted to go back to the Philippines, I wanted my yaya to be with me and assist me with all the things I needed to do but I have to make a stand and I chose to get through all of it by myself. I am making a stand of my decision.


But after all the adjustments I am going through I am thankful for all the blessings and help God has poured upon me especially the people who has been a blessing to us. Those who has helped us in any way they can. Those who helped us without asking anything from us. It has been a challenging and exciting journey and I know more will come, I just have to arm myself with the right weapon to fight and face the challenges that may come.

So here's to coming adventures ahead. To a wonderful life that's waiting.

On my own.. The day that was..

HK Airport

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Arrived at our apartment at 1pm. Cold and sunny!!

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Strolling around the park

Jetlagged. :)

Wishlist

 A girl can dream, right? Traveling has always been my passion. To travel is to experience a new world, to indulge in new culture and to meet new people. To fall in love. I'll see you soon, my loves. <3

Disclaimer: All photos are NOT MINE unless otherwise stated.

Anne, xx

Coron, Palawan

St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork, Ireland

Experience this breathtaking view in Paris come Autumn season.

Indulge in this heavenly piece of art in Bali, Indonesia.

Get sun kissed under the heat of the sun in Bora Bora.

Walk hand in hand with the love of my life in Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn.

Become a princess one day in Castle Island, Dublin

Of course will never miss this for the world. Live in the moment with the Cherry Blossoms festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Have a Merry Little Christmas in Munich

Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Dance through these beautiful flowers in Holland

Swim at the largest pool in the world in Chile.

Lofoten, Norway

Jump straight to the wild waters of Maldives

Maya Bay beach Thailand

Mont Saint-Michel, France

The infamous Eiffel Tower, Paris

That splendid view: A castle and autumn leaves in Quebec, Canada

Party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Visit Buckingham Palace during winter in London.

Svalbard, Norway

For a geek like me, stop by The Abbey Bookstore Paris

Underwater train in Venice

Ride the gondola in Venice

Something to be Thankful for..

It's been exactly 2 years ago since we almost lost our Dad, our provider. My mentor and my everything. Time flies so fast I did not notice it's been 2 blissful years and every time I remember that dark moment of ours, I wince. I was not ready to experience such agony in my life. All I thought it only happens in the movies but it does in real life. I did questioned God -- his capabilities and why, why will he allow such dark moment to happen to us. Thankfully, he was discreet enough to bless us with wonderful people. The Nuns (Sister Corazon and the rest) who taught us to go back to God, to believe in him once more and to strengthen our faith in him. Sister Stella, the Charismatic group, who also helped us pray to God to heal my Dad and my family. My best friends, Tina, Yani, Choi, Jayr and Kikang who were all there to support and help me get through with it. Who saw me in my deepest time, thank you for the love and support. My Family, my rock and my shield. My shock absorber. Lastly, my dear God who gave us another chance to show my Dad how much we love him and to show him how much we appreciate him, everything about him. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have been a generous and loving God. We may have disheartened you sometimes but you never fail to show us your unconditional love and still blessed us with so much. THANK YOU.

Before it all happened, my family was in chaos. My sisters and I were not talking to each other and I did asked God to help me bring my family back to him and to bring us all back to each other. And yes, what happened to my Dad was his blessing in disguise. His way of helping me, all of us. His own approach in letting us learn the lessons in life by allowing us to realize it ourselves that in order to find true happiness we all must face the hardships it may bring.

To GOD be the Glory!

Dog tired but Happy

Been a long time my friend. <3 So my schedule has been really crazy these past few weeks and going back and forth to the same place has made me a slight claustrophobic. My body's telling me to rest.. :| For 3 painful weeks we have been going back and forth to Davao and sure am now familiar with the place that I prefer to drive the car on my own. It's been hell. Problems has surfaced regarding our cargoes and I don't know why such people doesn't get contented with the monetary resources they get. (Go ahead and sue me with the new Cybercrime Law. Don't mind. :] ) So anyway, my workweek has started early on. YES, EARLY --  Sunday that is. Flew in to Davao last Sunday to resolve some "issues" regarding again with our cargoes and scheduled to go back to the Queen City of the South the next day at 10:05 in the morning. I was all giddy and excited to go back, though knowing I'd come home with tons of work to do. We were already boarded inside the plane awaiting for take off but then I noticed we've been sitting there for an HOUR and I knew instantly that there must be something wrong with the plane. Lo and behold, the captain has announced that the plane's wind detector is not functioning and they needed it fixed and it will probably take 3 painful hours to have it replaced since it'll be coming from Manila. Oh good Lord. Remind me again why I chose this airline? :|| When we were asked to deplane, I was in a hurry to look for another flight back to Cebu but the last 2 direct flights has left and the other one was cancelled. What a great way to start October. :) Our only option was to take the flight going to Manila and from there fly back to Cebu. SOUNDS SO TIRING. Yes, that is true. I was running around the airport, purchased immediately tickets for the 12:30 flight (good thing it was delayed) When we arrived in Manila, what's funny was that we still don't have tickets yet going back to Cebu and the available flight was scheduled to leave at 9:00 in the evening. Woah. What was I supposed to do with all those free time?! :| No choice but to purchase the Business class tickets from PAL scheduled to leave Manila at 6:30 in the evening. Yes baby, we're flying first class. :) I have been (always will be) a fan of Philippine Airlines. The friendly attendants and the care they give you is of course incomparable to that of budget airlines. Who else is happy to be flying first class than me? With all the comforts it can give, sure am one lucky girl. Indeed tried their yummy arroz caldo and the fuss is right, it is DELISH! So what with all the unhappy circumstances that has happened it was then relieved and taken away by my happy and relaxing flight back to Cebu.

Flying first class baby :)

No salt but still delish. :)

That gloomy weather in Manila. Always like this when I get there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forever my travel buddy Daddy :)

Oh so yummy-mouth-watering arroz caldo!

Help a friend

It's the loooooong weekend here in the Philippines. My 4 day holiday is what I have been wanting to have and spending it with friends is the way I want it to be. So, last Friday I was out and about with Carmi and Mau, my college buddies whom I have been keeping in touch ever since after college. Went out, had a lovely dinner and some drinks at Bellini Champagne and Lounge Bar. Sunday was obviously a family day for all of us. We met again yesterday, Monday that is and visited the Blessed Mary in Sibonga. I never really expected it to be filled with a LOT of people. The lines were too long it reached until the parking area. So we opted to atleast pray and lit some candles. We went there not mainly for my personal intentions but for my friend Carmi, who's fighting breast cancer. She's just 23 years old and she's battling the worst battle in her whole life. I admire her for her strength. Her passion in seeing things positively. Her ability to still joke around even if the whole world is like crumbling down upon her. But I know all those smiles are the worst pain she's trying to cover up.. I found out about this when we were exchanging messages, she then told me about her breast cancer and how she needed to have it removed. I did not immediately believed her. She was just like my other friends who loves to joke around, it was no laughing matter. It was not a good joke, i told her. But when we met, she told me everything, from the painful lumps on her breast, on how she found out about it, how she's dealing with it and all those, I wanted to cry. Cry with her. But I can't. I shouldn't. I even asked God why of all people, she's the one he chose to challenge. But God has better plans and it's for the best.. So, here I am, if anyone of you happens to read this blog, please please be kind enough to share a piece of your heart. :)

This one is for you, Carms. :)

Call us, maybe?

Having friends who goes crazy together with you? They're for keeps, that's for sure. We've been together for the good and the bad times and it sealed our friendship. We're not just friends, we're siblings from different mothers.