Though I'm still adjusting with my current work, I've already found joy and satisfaction in most of the things I do.  I admit, many times I miss the comfort and routine of my old job, and the company of friends and my cute, little students (especially when your big students aren't the politest people you'll ever meet), but I have found my happy ( Read more... )

A student called me just that literally five minutes ago.  So... I'm basking in!  Hehe!

Here I am typing this blog from the library in Ateneo.  And it feels kind of different that I'm here not because I have something to study or there's a requirement to finish.  Uh-huh, uh-huh!  I have crossed the other side, baby!

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I am in disbelief that I'm writing this blog post!  Haha!

This summer, I responded to a crafting website design team call. It's not a secret that I'm not too confident with my artistic skills, so to be chosen as one of the design team members is one of my most unexpected 'awards' in my life!!  Haha!

Yeah, you read it right.  I MADE IT!!


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After that Vegas trip, we went back to my friend's home and tried to see as much as we can of South California.  My friend took a leave from work so she could tour me around.  So after attending her class in the morning, she drives for me so I could see the place and our other college friend who lives about an hour away from here.  We also drove to ( Read more... )

Oh, Vegas... You are something!  Or how my friend would put it, you are bomb!  Wow, there's so much lively energy going on around Vegas.  And it's so contagious!

I was so lucky that my friend was so much up to have a Vegas trip.  It wasn't even in my original planned itinerary.  I mean, I have no relative there, and I didn't know that my friend ( Read more... )

After the overstimulating NY trip, the relaxing and chilling time I had with my cousin and her family in Bakersfield was so much appreciated!

My cousin, along with her super nice husband and kids, picked me up at LAX.  Then, we headed straight to a Filipino town in LA (I think) and ate some Filipino food!  It was so good to be here, seeing that ( Read more... )

During my US trip and semi-State-hopping, it's in New York where I stayed the longest.  I sorely miss it. :(

When I was in NY, I could not appreciate the cold spring weather.  But!  I'd kill to have a New York weather right now...


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From Reno, we flew to Arizona, then to Boston, then finally, to DC. :)

I LOVED D.C.!  Such a clean place, with efficient transportation system and lots of museums!  Haha!  The four (almost five) days we spent there was clearly not enough to explore what D.C. has to offer.


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And it's not the liver spread!  Hahaha, ang baduy!

The Reno weather was a bit too cold for me.  But my family there made it warm enough.   I wasn't so much of a tourist here, and I liked it.  I experienced grocery shopping, bringing my nephews and nieces to school and picking them up, going to the local libraries, washing the dishes, going to the ( Read more... )

My first stop was Monterey Bay where my college friend and her husband live.  It was such a nice and relaxing place... The drive around is very scenic and breath-taking, especially for a Manila-dweller like me.  I bet people there don't get stressed as often as we do!

My friend was so generous and hospitable to tour me around the sights nearby.  You ( Read more... )