Camsur bliss

Its my bestf friend's birthday today and quite cool that I will tell you how we celebrated her birthday in advance.

I am supposed to be staying in manila for the weekends because of tight budget but then I received a very convincing message why I should go home and join Buko MS in celebrating my best friend's bday. Last sat, the plans where not yet final. My mom was really not in favor of Cagbalete because of the high tides in crossing the pacific. We ended up voting for Camsur via lancer with 7 passengers. A very impossible trip but all of us are determined to go to CWC. Em's siblings were not in favor. We were asked to go back to bring the registration papers of the car, the 2nd time we were blessed to switch with her sisterfor a more bigger transpo.

We easily arrived in SM Naga after 5 hours of drive, asking for directions for the place and at around 7 pm, we arrived at CWC. We checked first our accomodation and decided to get a Tiki and a trailer. It was a cool concept but I wish they can do something with the crawling insects. We ate dinner at the restaurant at the site. We tried the Bicolano pizza. It was good, I can still taste the cheese. I was quite disappointed with the Laing, i was actually expecting a very creamy one but I've got a dried one. Anyway, I got a brewed coffee to fight sleepiness. We are looking forward for a movie marathon. When we are in our room, we can't find the cable. We regretfully opted to sleep and prepare for tomorrow's activity.

After breakfast, we availed of an hour wake boarding fee.We have no orientation and went straight back to the beginner's lake. After several attempts we still cannot complete one cross. After an hour, one of the staff told  us that we should have tried the knee boarding first. But we are time bounded, so we decided to clean ourself for lunch. We dip for a while in the pool and off for check out. We had our lunch in Bob Marlin where food is very good. We set off back home and now my body still aches. Anyway its worth the fun.

My Leyte Adventure

Our trip to Leyte has no expectation, we arrived early in the airport to find a lot of passengers. I was also surprised that we spent an hour lining for tickets just to find out that I have no baggage allowance. It was so funny, but then it made me check my ticket for singapore and make me add the baggages. Lucky me.

We arrived very early in Tacloban but then we have to wait for the van going to southern leyte. It was a long trip, about 3 hours and then we arrived at the Cabalian. We met our host and they informed us that we will be riding motor bike (habal habal). I was a bit afraid because I am not used to in riding bikes, I actually do not know how to ride a bike. I find it fun afterwards, Usually this is the mode of transportation from Cabalian to Nava.

We rest for a while and ate lunch, our host informed us that our itenerary for the afternoon is hiking towards the hot spring. I prepared by wearing leggings. The trail is steep going down and I even fall off a cliff. Thankfully I held on the grass and branches I found. No casualty yet but almost a miss. The water in the spring is indeed hot but it is not enough for us to have a dip. We went further to the river and found a good spot. We finished our fresh buko before we get back.

The following day we set of to the falls. The water is very cold and freezing, enough to cool the heat of the day. I made some shots first before taking the dip and then we head back home after lunch.

The following day, we wake up early to hike again, this time up in the mountains. We havea good view of the area and then got back home. While trekking going down, I enjoyed the flaura and fauna found in the mountains. Got some few shots and ate rice the rest of the day. Forthe record, this is the same day that we ate 5 meals for the day, all rice and pork. We went back home and prepared for the disco. Its fascinating that the people there love to dance.

During the fiesta, we started with a mass followed by the christening of jhaika. It was quiet although this is the fiesta.

Come monday, we went to the sea for a swim with the Onita family. We were all got burned under the sun but enjoed the water much.

the following day we went back to Tacloban for our flight back home. We encontered a lot of  problems during that day but then we still choose to close the vacation as happily. i am now looking forward for my Singapore trip this July.

Delay in my commitment to change

I hardly forgot my commitment to change in my previous blog. Thanks to Jess that I noticed her comment and I was given the chance to renew my commitment. I was stuck in acknowledging myself. I cannot complete the 50 acknowledgement for myself. I guess I am still not open to acknowledging my own little successes daily. Maybe because I have no goal. I was at lost and have so many things in my mind. I am now going to a 6 days vacation, away from work from other people. I will be in Leyte with some frriends. I hope this will refresh and renew my spirit. After this I can start anew, choose good with the options that I have and start earning my success. I will update you guys after my trip.

Learning History at Home

In our breakfast table, we often chat white eating, we came into one of the reasons why my province, Quezon province is not as progressive as compared to our neighboring province. It was observed that we lack celebration for the things that needs to be remembered. One of which is that the late president Manuel Quezon lived in Lucena City formerly Baranggay Buenavista, from the Town of Tayabas in the province of Tayabas (later become Quezon province). Looking back at my history classes, none of my teachers told me this and even on books its was not told. But I believe it is our right to claim that the late president Manuel Quezon started his political career here in our province. They  said that he was once a councilor in Tayabas before he became the governor of Tayabas. I checked the wikipedia and saw that what was linked to him was Baler, Aurora only. Moving forward, I ask you to ask your parents to confirm this detail of history before its too late. It maybe our source of inspiration to move forward and be a more prosperous province.

Mentoring my Brother

Its funny that I am now practicing my mentoring skills with my younger brother. I sponsored him in a supplement business. Its like opening his eyes top the reality of life. I find it a wste of time when he spent all his summer in the province sleeping, eating and playing. He found the presentation nice and thought that it would be easy. For his 1st day he had a hard time but I do hope he can find or invite some of his friends to be his business partners. What I liked in his new group is the exposure that this can give him in advertising industry. I am looking forward for him to meet those members that are advertisement director, photographers, models and the like. This will be his future if he opted to work. None the less, the network that he can build with this people will be very helpful in him in the future. I am hoping for him to learn much from this experience. If you are interested with the business opportunity, please keep in touch with him at 09162441656, he is Lynard.

Telling the truth...

Telling the truth is an important part of discovering who you are. The truth will set as free as everyone knows this but a phrase that is hard to live by. I can still remember my younger years when I always believe that I am hiding under a Happy mask. There were times when I felt so lonely and weak but I don't want the people to see my vulnerability. It even came to a point when I don't want people seeing me crying. I don't want them to see me cry because I feel so weak. In my mind, they accepted me because I have this strong personality and showing them my vulnerability will dislike me. This is the same feeling that I felt when I failed my Electronics in College and when I failed my relationship. I diverted all my attention to projecting my composure and hiding again under the happy mask. I am happy and found a family with my team. I was given a chance to work outside of the country and I was indeed blessed in meeting all of them and having that experience. It was earlier this year that I am facing feelings of loneliness and laziness. Not the usual adventurous and eager me that I know. I study the factors, trying to identify the dillema. It was the peak of stress and I cannot handle it anymore. I then accept to myself that I am not happy. After that acceptance, the people around me notice the change in aura from a stressed weekend to a more free weekdays.

I started to let go of my look good image and is learning to be true to myself. I commit that truthfulness will always be of me and will not compromise my happiness to other people's expectation. This is my life and I will live it to the best way that I know...I commit to truth and will live by the truth.

I am now commiting myself to bring change in my life in 30 days. I will be following the book of Rhonda Britten. Will keep you posted of how i will bring the change that I need in my llife....

Gratitude makes a difference

I am in a state of stress at present. Pressure over my projects overwhelmed me over the weekends. Even its monday, my day is filled with tense and pressure. It is toiling up on me and I have to admit that I am not coping up well. I almost give up but then my mom reminds me that I am not counting my blessings. I am guilty of it and so I am now counting my blessings.

1. I am thankful that I am now a PM, I may have not dream of it before but then it has been a prestigious profession and I am thankful that I was  given a chance to learn it in FPI
2. Since I started in my new group I am learning new things, some of the things that I am not confident enough such as planning and documentation
3. I am thankful with my team leads, they have been very responsible and they exceeded my expectation when I got them.
4.I am thankful with my engineers and subcon, they have been very supportive to the team and shows commitment to our project
5. I am thankful that we were given a 1 month extension to reslove the issues in my project
6. I am thankful that I have ny tribe to help me in my business. This will be my passport for January.
7. I am thankful for the enlightenment given by Atty. nick.
8. I am thankful for selling half of my blouses, more sales to come
9. I am thankful for the big order that we have for our pins
10. I am thankul for my guest this coming wed.

There are more. I will stop with this and continue this tomorrow.