miss independent

2012, I must say, was one of the most difficult years I have experienced so far. There were a lot of mishaps along the way, which inevitably gave me some life lessons that I should keep. Here are some of the things that I have learned, usually, the hard way: 1) Don't be afraid to say what you want. People do not have accurate mind-reading capabilities to always know what you want from them. You don't have to demand though. Just ask nicely and let the person decide whether they will fulfill your request, compromise, or turn it down. Don't be afraid to say what you feel. They may say that actions speak louder than words but verbally expressing how you feel towards someone or a situation minimizes misunderstanding and presumptions. 2) Level your expectations whether it is with someone or an outcome that you are waiting for. When you don't expect much, more often than not, a good outcome seems to bring greater joy than something that is already expected. Also, whe...

It occurred to me to check my blog again, and I have just noticed that it had been more than a year since my last post in 2011 and my more recent one in July of this year. Definitely, a lot has happened in between. Perhaps the highlight of the previous year was that the self-proclaimed Ms Independent had a beautiful distraction.  Yes, it was a beautiful but somewhat short distraction called love. For the first time in my life (and very unexpectedly), I have succumbed to such discombobulating and bittersweet endeavor. Until now, I can still vividly reminisce the first time I saw such lovely creature and immediately felt at ease with his presence. I was indeed attracted at first glance but I didn't have an expectation that it will lead to something more. Perhaps on his part, he also did not see me like that too since it took a long while and a few unintentional nudges from me before we had our first date.  I have to admit that I am still stuck. Crying every now and then beca...

Thanks to the blog, "Solo Date Nights", my interest in blogging has been rekindled as I was forced to log in to my Blogger account to make a comment. Since my last post in February 2011, a lot have definitely transpired--places I've been, people I met, and love I lost. I'd definitely have a cathartic release in this blog soon. (Hope I won't be lazy!)

Who does not love weekends? After 5 days of toiling in the office - finishing projects, meeting co-workers, and replying to endless e-mails - diligent employees like us truly deserve a break! So my super friend, Nescy and I, always see to it that we make our weekends superb! We are adventurous and fun-loving gals so we try a lot of super exciting stuff together - partying at the club, chilling out in a cozy bar, trekking and spelunking, running in a marathon, practicing yoga, going to the beach, and the list goes on! In fact, this coming weekend, we will hike to Mt Pulag! So excited! I'm looking forward to more adventures with my super gal pal!  Partying the night away Summer trip in Anvaya Cove Spelunking in Sagada Running 5k at the National Geographic Fun Run Ziplining in Bukidnon Celebrating birthdays at a friend's house Singing our hearts out in a videoke place Hope you'll choose us! :)

Last February, my dermatologist has prescribed me Isotretinoin for my skin problem. I took it for 6 months, once a day. Since this drug is very potent, I was advised not to get pregnant since this is teratogenic (as if this is applicable!), reduce my consumption of fatty foods, and worst of all, not to drink alcohol. Afraid of the possible consequences, I complied (not quite faithfully though) with the doctor's orders (I still drank alcohol once a month but with my doctor's permission). After 6 excruciating months, I got so excited to finally go back to my old drinking habits that I didn't think twice in chipping in for a bottle of Cuervo in Bureau that cost us P2,400! Alas, after downing a shot, I immediately got buzzed. My friends and I took our second shot a couple of minutes later, and alas, my world already started to spin, my knees got weak that I can't stand, and I just felt so dehydrated (water in Bureau is not free!). I was so disappointed with how I fared du...

I've seen a lot of pretty girls today and it made me realize how fortunate it is to be a man. The world is just full of nice and gorgeous women that a man can only take his pick who to approach. With good sense of humor and wit, I bet any guy can already snag a good-looking lady! Lucky bastards! Girls, on the other hand, no matter how brainy or funny they may be, only have a slim chance to be pursued by a guy if they look like plain Janes. We need to prove a lot or make extra effort to primp ourselves just to be noticed. Hmpf! A guy can dress trashy, do gross stuff, act stupid, look unkempt, be messy, have blemishes, and be ill-mannered, but girls will still find them attractive. Sadly, if a girl has those attributes, more often than not, she'll be bound to Singlesville. I am not implying that ALL single ladies are like that, of course, I also have the same status and I definitely won't describe myself like that. Some just chose to be single, some became single out of cer...

One of my greatest frustrations is my hair. It has been unruly ever since it began to "mutate" from stick straight to wavy back when I was in Grade 3. As the years went by, it has become curlier and frizzier that some rude classmates were even calling me "kulot salot." When rebonding came to the Philippine shores, my HS classmates and even teachers urged me to have that treatment because apparently, they were quite bothered by my ugly hair. However, the rebonding treatment only left me with more damaged hair. But despite the damage it causes, I just can't help myself from not getting the treatment since I really don't want to go back to my ugly curly hair, especially now that I am already working. I've been longing to treat my hair with Kerastase but due to its prohibitive price, I've been postponing such luxury. At last, good souls from Hair in Manila are generous enough to give away a set of Kerastase minis: Just click this link to know t...