February 2012
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Happy birthday, indeed!
It was 4pm, I received a call from Saz with a sad, disappointed tone of voice. For a while, I had butterflies in my stomach. I felt something was wrong. Turned out he was just pulling a prank on me. News broke (can’t broadcast it yet!) and it was an answered prayer. It’s just in perfect timing with Saz’ birthday!!!
“Because even though it felt like the world was falling apart at the time,...”
– Isa Garcia
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Flights of Fancy: Fragrances
I loooove fragrances. From perfumes to colognes and toilettes. If you’re all wondering what differs one from the others, well, here’s a one-liner, brief explanation: They just basically differ in concentration. In descending order: Parfum, Eau De Toilette (my preference over the other two!), and then Cologne.
The scents above appear not-so popular and mainstream since brands (for...
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The newbies!
From left to right: Nicole, Janine, Carell
People come and go. Do you agree?
Following the unfortunate aftermath of mass resignation late last year, we now welcome on board the new breed! It happens so often, actually, that we wave hello to the new staff in our office- a little over two weeks ago was the recent one.
Now a little intro, shall we?
Nicole is a pseudo...
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An excerp: Bosses We love, Wish Were Better, or...
”..If you are stuck in the disempowering, demotivating, and stress-inducing experience of working for aToxic boss, the major clue is to stay focused on surviving it:
Decide if you need to STAY or if you can GO.
If for personal and/or financial reasons you must stay, then the primary survival clue is peerage. The key elements of peerage are (1) frequent communication with your peers about...
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Almost 5!
30:01 minutes
4.50 kilometers
320 Kcal
Almost ran 5 kilometers yesterday at the gym! For probably obvious reasons, tinamad ako. Hihihi! I’ll try to make it tonight, though; since I’ve got 3.5hrs to kill.
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Tale of the tummies: Romulo Cafe
Sundays for me, are best spent with my family. Last weekend, we decided to drop by one of our favorite dining spots, Romulo Cafe (Tomas Morato), for a sumptuous lunch. We skipped Cyma alas, after a string of Sundays frequenting the Greek place.
On the right above is that refreshing, lemony-minty cucumber drink sure to quench your thirst! It’s become my sister’s staple drink,...
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It's about time.
I’ve given it ample time, I believe.
Being in the same company for a year and a half has been a whirlwind of ups and downs. I’ve learned a whole lot about the real estate industry in a considerably short amount of time and have grown to love the people I’m working with, which I think is very important in keeping up with the stresses of work. Yet again, for about 6 months now,...
I hope there's a good reason for why I am...
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Photoshoot with Kobe!
My doggie’s turning two this February 8! Happy birthday, Kobe!!
You know, for the dog lovers, having a pet dog really makes a difference in someone’s life. Dogs can literally vanish one’s stress in one tick! Everytime I go home, Kobe would always come to me and show affection.. Aww. Makes me miss him already! His cuteness magically turns every frown into a smile! I cannot...
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I love brown.
I was rummaging through my closet last weekend and realized that majority of my clothes were colored brown or the colors near it like copper, beige, or milk. I would say it’s about 70%! I guess it comes from my affinity for earth colors. I love the colors olive green, red, brown, white, and grey.
That aside, I do believe it’s important also to know what color suits one’s skin...
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Love Language
I didn’t realize until today that my primary love language is Quality Time.
I’ve always thought that “words of affirmation” tops the love charts, but I guess our love language changes overtime. Back when I was in the dating game, I would always crazily think that I love you’s/I miss you’s and one’s real love are proportionally related. Now, I believe...
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“It has not escaped me that the career path I am walking on today means having...”
– Isa Garcia
“Sweet, crazy conversations full of half sentences, daydreams and...”
– Toni Morrison, Beloved (via musingsinfemininity)
January 2012
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“You’ll never leave where you are until you decide where you’d rather...”
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How to be a better boss. →
I hope you get to read this. Emphasis on #3 & #4, please.
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For lack of the creative juices.
I’m a person who’s quite comfortable with change. I dislike routine and I feel uneasy with a monotonous kind of life. I always look for something different each day, something that will spark interest and curiosity. Today, I felt like I needed change in something- hence, my amateurish header.
Played around with words a little and found a nice “space” for my two-letter...
'sup Dawg
My doggie Kobe says hello. He’s getting back to his usual cuteness sans baldness.
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“As we trust God through the difficult times, we’ll become rugged and...”
– David McCasland
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“You can tell yourself you won’t take another step until you find out why certain...”
– Closing Cycles (via inlovewithlight)
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While at the gym....
Monday is quite intense for me in the gym especially since it’s my time to shed off the pounds I put in over the weekend. Hahaha. Today was quite special, though and I can say I was more pumped up than usual.
I saw Nadal and Djokovic’s tennis match earlier. Though I’m not a tennis fan, I was so intrigued by the game and decided to run on the treadmill right across the television...
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Chill weekend.
As Saz and I would put it, it was a lazy weekend.
Sunday lunch at Cyma is turning out quite a staple for mom and I. Since we’ve been a Roka Salata fan ever since, we decided to get House Salad for a change. It has our favorite Arugula, lettuce, blue cheese, candied walnuts, tomatoes, and slices of pear! Also got flaming cheese! OOOPAAAAA! Lastly, chicken gyro sans the baked...
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To the one cradling a "sleep is for the weak"... →
I say tweak it a bit: sleep is for the week.
Try to take rest, re-energize; because sooner or later you’ll crash and burn, you’ll lose YOUR willpower.
Must-read for the extreme hardworker.