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Hello neglected blog, Just dropping by to say how shitty and frustrated I feel right now. Hands down...

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:50:47 +0800

Hello neglected blog,

Just dropping by to say how shitty and frustrated I feel right now. Hands down to everyone who survived a long distance relationship and those who endured working abroad for many many years.

Actually hating myself for ranting, I’m too much stronger (and blessed) to let the negativity get to me. Counting the days. Everything will be ok! Smile!

Good morning from Canada!

The corner.

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:23:56 +0800

The corner.

One day I’ll be a maltipoo breeder and there will be tons...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:15:00 +0800

One day I’ll be a maltipoo breeder and there will be tons of cuteness in my life :)

Calvin - 2 year old toy poodle

Susie - 1 year old maltese

Forgive my extreme mushy-ness this early on a Monday.. BUT Can I...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:56:00 +0800

Forgive my extreme mushy-ness this early on a Monday..

BUT

Can I just take this moment to say how the past 7 months of being together are the happiest and merriest days of my life. You always give me only happy memories to write-think-daydream-believe about. On this random day, I want to tell you how I’d always treasure you and our memories. Let’s continue dreaming together. ♥♥♥

Forget Ryan Gosling, It’s Joseph Gordon-Levitt Vs. Kittens...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:50:00 +0800

Forget Ryan Gosling, It’s Joseph Gordon-Levitt Vs. Kittens Time

Cuteness Overload! And the Kittens win!

Thinking of moving to posterous soon..well, that’s when I...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:33:00 +0800

Thinking of moving to posterous soon..well, that’s when I don’t have midterms to study for and 4 essays to complete. Just clearly procrastinating right now. There are just too many things to work on the next 6 months but I am thankful and actually happy with how things are going :) This is the closest I get to my dream of going back to school. It isn’t technically a course but hey, I get to earn another, well sort of “title” when I’m done with PCP.

There are tons of things I want to do if only I don’t have to devote every minute of my day to studying and working - like to spend the weekend on the beach, to watch Unofficially Yours for the 2nd time and to finish reading the Girl with a Dragon Tattoo series etc. I am torn between being responsible and spending more time with the love of my life. We’ll be apart for 2 months in the summer and as much as I look forward to my trip, I am not excited about being away from my honey specially when we can spend all summer beach bumming.

I also want to update this blog more with every places I’ve been to the last few months, the changes, the events BUT I just don’t have the time and patience for blogging that I used to have. Maybe when I move to posterous! But that will be months away from now for sure.

Anyway, photo above is from a spontaneous roadtrip we had last weekend. Imagine driving 200 plus kilometers to the North just to eat in this floating restaurant and watch a movie in an SM City somewhere in the north. (Haaaaaa, as if we don’t have enough SMs in Manila! :p ). BUT it was very fun. Although it was tiring and I wasn’t able to study at all last weekend, I wouldn’t have spent it any other way. :)

There are so many things going on and I am still very much happy and thankful. And yeah, I miss blabbering. :)

Talk about emotion 360! From all the BVs this week and then the...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:19:16 +0800

Talk about emotion 360! From all the BVs this week and then the major BV right before the best news of 2012 (so far!! More GVs please!)!!!

I’m zo egzayted and I just can’t hide it! =) =) =)

This is how you sunbathe in Baler.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:19:30 +0800

This is how you sunbathe in Baler.

What would I do to know what the future holds? So I can let you...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:53:48 +0800

What would I do to know what the future holds? So I can let you hear the unspoken history and to distinguish defensive lies? You’ve somewhat been an anchor – holding me down not to be swayed by false promises of solitude. Making me rethink, reconsider, and redo. What has gotten into verses that don’t hold meaning? I’m burning traditions and putting too much to faith. Somewhat the universe is throwing stones not to hurt anyone but to test bonds and pillars of trust. And I think I am ready.

I know I was difficult. And ungrateful. But an old tree will always be old, or is it not? Are you ready to turn the tables around?

A photo I took of my boyfriend while he’s riding the waves...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:24:00 +0800

A photo I took of my boyfriend while he’s riding the waves in Baler. ♥

theangrytherapist: I understand this is supposed to be funny....

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:15:25 +0800

theangrytherapist:

I understand this is supposed to be funny. But the truth is we are dying. There is a ticking clock. I’m not saying go crazy or be stupid. I’m saying be courageous, grateful, appreciate what’s in front of you instead of peeping over your neighbor’s fence. Listen to your gut, follow your passion, forgive, move on, pop your bubble, unlock your code, do what you’ve always wanted to do. Execute change. Right now. Today. Whatever that looks like for you. Live like you’re dying. Because you are.

No more excuses.

- Angry

THIS.

IBM Payroll Yearend Party at Club Phi Metrowalk. 1/12/2012 //...

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:51:33 +0800

IBM Payroll Yearend Party at Club Phi Metrowalk.

1/12/2012 // Bochogs represent.

The first Bochog pair to marry! I’ve been meaning to blog...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:25:59 +0800

The first Bochog pair to marry!

I’ve been meaning to blog about my fave Mr and Mrs’ wedding but working out, social life and insanely busy days at work get in the way. Will be posting more photos soon! But for now, I bid goodnight (est) as I have to wake up in 5 hours to religiously fulfill my fitness commitment for 2012.

If you’re just about to go to bed like I am, sweetest dreams to you.

♥Jen

This reminds of my instax photos yet to be posted on my walls...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:12:58 +0800

This reminds of my instax photos yet to be posted on my walls (and a bunch of other photos to print!!) to make my room more unkempt BUT with much more personality.

The me sitting here and the image of me I have are out of sync....

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:36:17 +0800

The me sitting here and the image of me I have are out of sync. - H. Murakami

“She waited for the train to pass. Then she said, “I...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:24:35 +0800

“She waited for the train to pass. Then she said, “I sometimes think that people’s hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what’s at the bottom. All you can do is imagine by what comes floating to the surface every once in a while.”
― Haruki Murakami, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

Back in college, I’d always go to Pyvez for love advice....

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:23:00 +0800

Back in college, I’d always go to Pyvez for love advice. Her relationship with Mac was an inspiration to me then. They’ve always had a healthy mature relationship. I remember myself asking her countless of times “How can you tolerate that?” “Why are you so understanding?” “Seriously, that’s ok with you?” etc etc. Years after ~~or rather 2 failed relationships after,~~ was when I fully understood and appreciated the patience and understanding they abundantly and joyously give to each other. They’re the perfect example of give and take. They taught me to trust love even if all other things say otherwise.

I am very sure that they’ll have a euphoric future as husband and wife. Their ten years as bf/gf already proves that.

My best wishes to both of you, Pyvez and Mac. It was such a sincere and solemn wedding. :)

Ceremony: Don Bosco church

Reception: Blue Leaf, Mckinley

P.S. Thank you to the most wonderful guy in the world for accompanying me! :)

My outfit to my friend’s wedding last Saturday....

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:20:53 +0800

My outfit to my friend’s wedding last Saturday. Congratulations Pyvez and Mac! ♥

Forever 21 jacket/ Mango top / Landmark skirt / Centropelle nude pumps

Train in Manila! Attending this event made me regret that I...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:43:00 +0800

Train in Manila!

Attending this event made me regret that I didn’t go and see Maroon 5 last May. ANYWAYS, Train performed around 15 songs (I guess, not really sure). Their vocalist Patrick Monahan did a lot of audience interaction and even gave a way a guitar! Lucky for those in the VIP area!

Nothing beats dancing to Hey Soul Sister when it’s being performed live!

There were two things I didn’t like from last night tho: the girl sitting next to me who is the epitome of snotty and boring AND when Patrick performed ‘Marry Me’ while walking around the audience area. Marry Me is my favorite single of theirs so I just wanted it be performed on stage you know. But a very fun night nevertheless!

-Jen

(12/07/2011)

for the rest of the photos - click here.

♫♪ And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star? One without...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:06:00 +0800

♫♪ And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?

One without a permanent scar

And then you missed me

While you were looking for yourself?

And did you finally get the chance

To dance along the light of day?

And did you fall for a shooting star?

Fall for a shooting star?

And now you’re lonely looking for yourself out there ♫♪

p.s. watched the Train concert last night, thus the song! :)

p.p.s. new look for the blog which means, i’ll be religiously updating the site as I used to! Yey? =)