The Eaglepoint Experience

March 16-17, 2013

Since summer has started already, let be my second post for this year be ‘in’.  This year, I was lucky to join Guian and his YUP/Subdivison friends for their yearly summer get away at Eaglepoint, Anilao, Batangas.

Below is my first meal at the island and I really regret not eating a lot because my tummy cannot contain more food. But they really have good food! My favorites are Tocino and Bangus. <3

After the breakfast buffet and short preparation in our place, we took our way for Island hopping at Sepoc Island.

Love boat with my love ♥ (we’re with Aica-Pau, Kuya Oli-Ate Nelle and Kuya Mark-Ate Sara)

The second boat (Carina, Ate Baba, Ate Mercy, Ate Anne, Kuya Jun, Ate Mec, Ate Giselle, Kuya Jj, and Baby G)

After 20 minutes or so, 

ISLAND HOPPING STARTS HERE!

Some are Snorkeling on the beach, some are picking up some shells..

“OKAY! Approved!” photo on the beach! ♥

P.S. ’tis not white sand, they are very very fine shells.

Bumped into a neighbor who’s on their company outing! Small world, indeed!

After exploring a part of the island, time flew very fast that the buffet lunch was already served. Delicious food were then again served plus unlimited iced tea! We had some rest and went back to business right away. The single ladies invited me and Guian to visit the back of the island. Here are some of the photos!

Ate Mercy on finding the best view to capture Carina’s yoga moves

One of Carina’s da moves! This is my shot from my place

Ate Baba’s somewhat dangerous place while taking photo

The GoPro handler on his way to the back of the island

All my single ladies! SMILE!

My “Touch-the-cave” photo.

The beautiful back of the island ♥

I really enjoyed my first Snorkeling and Kayak experience on this island! I hope I can do it again on other islands and bodies of water. Guian and I had Kayak race with Ate Anne and Kuya Jun after we had photos at the Love Cave. More photos were taken and time passed really fast that we had to go back to resort already. Upon arriving, we went straight to the resort’s swimming pool, played with Baby Gillian on water and had more couple photos. Dinner time came, where I maxed out my tummy capacity, then we ended our first day with a Karaoke.

On the next day, Guian and I are the early birds so we had the chance to go around the resort.

“Just woke up” photo on the beach and pool side

The pool that we didn’t experience

Kabil capturing wonderful views with his GoPro3 

After roaming around, we went directly to the buffet area to grab some breakfast and for the last time we hit the beach to do some Snorkeling again.

Snorkeling Part II with Carina, Ate Mercy, Guian, Ate Anne and Kuya Jun

On water with mi loves ♥

We visited the shark’s pen after but we didn’t hop into the pond. ’twas really an awesome weekend and the best way to begin my summer! To conclude our entire trip, you may want to watch Guian’s Eagle Point Resort 2013. Enjoy! ♥ ♥ ♥

Zen-Khea Nuptials

February 11, 2013

Hello again, dearest followers! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Chinese New Year (Feb. 10)!  It’s almost two months since I put something here and I think it would be best if my first post for 2013 will be one of the happiest moments I had when the year started. And of course, I am not just talking about my happiness, I am talking about a man and woman’s  best part of their lives. So let me share a special moment of Kuya Zen and Ate Khea.

ZEN-KHEA NUPTIALS

February 2, 1012 at Manila Orchidarium, Philippines

Here’s my mom’s killer outfit that day. Thanks to my grand aunt who altered this dress to look fabulous on her.

My outfit that day courtesy of Alyssa.

Partners in crime! (Me and my mom)

The couple picked a very nice place for their wedding. Let me show you few views of the venue.

The bridge, where the couples had exchange of vows.

The Reception area.

And the view upon entering the venue.

Of course, we did not forget to have more photos with the relatives! Like they say, “Weddings are instant reunions”.

(L-R) Ama, Tito Jun, Tita Marilyn, Mom, Tita Loida, Tito Bernard, Tita Suzette

The bigger family! (L-R) Tito Barry, Tita Marilyn, Tita Suzette, Tito Jun, Lola Agnes, TIta Loida, Tita/Ninang Maya, Kevin, Tita Josephine, Mom, and Ama

(Standing L-R) Tita Edna, Lola Daisy, Tita Suzette, Tito Barry

(Sitting L-R) Kevin, Tita Josephine, Mom, Tita Loida, Lola Agnes, and ME!

The early birds! Ama, Tita Marilyn, Mom, Tita Loida, and Tito Bernard (of course, also me since I took this photo. LOL)

The perks of being early, having photo with the groom, Kuya Zen. Lucky Mom and Ama! <3

Here are some photos of the entourage and the wedding proper.  ❤❤❤

JUST GOT MARRIED! ❤❤❤

And the after wedding shots…

“No matter how many times they would ask me to marry you… May it be church or civil… I will gladly do it. We will get married.” - Zen Banez

“The highest happiness on earth is marriage.”  ~William Lyon Phelps

The SE Weekend.

November 9-11, 2012. I was invited by my boyfriend’s best friend, Aica to join Young Abults Ministry (YAM) retreat at Bamboo Organ church, Las Piñas. I immediately agreed but as the date comes closer few issues were discussed. First, my age, since it’s required for participants to be 21 years old and above and another is, if I am not above 21 years old, I should be at least working. I did not qualify as 21 years old even if I’ll have my birthday the next week BUT since they’ve found out that I am a tutor for almost 2 years and used to work in a company before, I was able to join the weekend.

I actually brought my best friend, Jocel because I thought I’ll be out-of-place since they all came from the South. But I was totally wrong, because as we go to our respected rooms, Jocel and I automatically had two new friends! Ate Maye and Ate Shiela.

Our very first morning at the place became so wonderful because we’re greeted by this beautiful rainbow.

We were introduced to our respective Tribes and here’s my beloved Tribe of Gad.

Here are few of vanity shots Jocel and I had while waiting for our tribe’s turn for group photos and before the weekend ends.

I opt not to share more of the experience on this blog but I totally want to share how blessed and renewed we were after The SE Weekend through these last photos. Enjoy!

“I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich.”  ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumfor

New friends. New family. I’m so glad to be a new member of YAMily.

“She is not just hysterical, but also historical”

I’ve heard this joke many times especially from old couples when a woman brings back the past and takes it against her man. Since I am a feminist, I am not quite sure if I will disagree this time. But I guess, with my last post, I think if someone continues to overthink, they can really be historical in the future.

Personally, I usually ask about the past. It is not because I want to know something against you or something that you think I may gossip, I just have this urge to just know. Before, I used to be very insistent when I ask questions about someone’s past. But now, I’ve learned how to just wait and listen until they share things whole-heartedly. And yes, it is much more effective than forcing them to share about their lives. Especially when the stories are not always a good one and some might have a special cases or situation before that they don’t really want to talk about forever.

I am the type of person who shares almost everything. But I know that one must keep at least a story or two that he/she must just share to trusted people or person. But with regards about my narration about my past, I don’t really talk much in details. I mean, you may know some of the highlights of my life, but you don’t know EVERYTHING.

Somehow, I am learning the art of just learning from the past, living the present and preparing for the future. Being good at history may be good, but not all the time. We need not to use the mistakes (which we pray people around us have learned), failures, dark experiences, etc. against someone because we don’t know what he/she had been through to let go and get over that past.

 

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard

Overthinking.

That moment when I actually don’t know where to start but I know I have a lot to put over here.

Okay! Let me begin with my overthinking self as a daughter. It probably started when I came to know all the things that are really happening inside and outside our home. From the finances, priorities and other issues. It’s sometimes good to think that the family got another head to think about the family, but the thing is, they got a problematic head over here, as in. I say it so because I think of the problem most of the time instead of thinking a solution. I am a great worrier and I know that’s not good but I can’t really help it. When it comes to family issues, I automatically get weak and become helpless of myself by just thinking of the situation. And the worse about me, when I think of the solution, I don’t think much of myself. Whether it will let me leave school for some time, become a zombie for almost half a year, etc. My solutions may sometimes lighten or might have solved some of the problems, but they’re most of the time temporary. Very temporary that while I’m still under one solution I am already WORRYING about the next one. I don’t know how to end this, but hopefully, my diploma can speak for myself and lead me where I’m supposed or meant to be.

Another one that I am really guilty of is my overthinking self as a partner.

P.S. I am not writing this down because I’m having problems with my boyfriend. I am just here to describe myself as an overthinker (“See.. Overthinking already..” )

Well, I admit that I am the type of person who have thought of 70 possibilities out of a hundred and would actually believe that 40 out of 100 can actually happen. I am not sure if my “man hater” self before affected this part of me, but according to my friends it really did. Well, I am not going to blame anyone else or even regret my old self for this present situation but I am pretty sure I will or I am about to fix this side of me.

Nobody wants to wake up in the middle of the night and recall all the conversation you had with him and over analyze everything even if there’s nothing wrong. Nobody wants to text their boyfriend or husband randomly because you remembered him in a random situation plus paranoia. And definitely, nobody wants to break someone’s heart or have their hearts broken just because of the unjustified, imaginary or movie-or-teleserye-like stories they just made up with their heads.

This may not be a wake-up call for you, but absolutely it is for me. I am not saying that by tomorrow I’ll be as free as the bird from worries, but I assure you that I will be a lesser of an overthinker than today.

“Overthinking ruins you. Ruins the situation, turns things around, makes you worry, and just makes things worse than it actually is.” ~ Unkown

2013 Planner ♥

Since I am really fond and excited with my boyfriend’s early gift for me, let me share some of the features of the planner. You can click the photos to view it clearer.

The simple and inspiring cover ♥ Ü

Index of Goals, whether short or long-term goals, I can jot it down here together with my plans ♥ Ü

Here, I must write my priorities in life. Must remember, “First things first!”

Space to write things that make me happy every month! ♥ Ü

Monthly Divider Quotes for the win! ♥

3 Major Things To Do Today, Personal List, and Weekly Mantra ♥ Ü

Some of the stuffs that I also love are “Things You’re Grateful For” section, “Positive Poster” section, where I can put the photos of my inspirations, and plenty of motivational quotes! I absolutely need them everyday! Lol. By the way, this is just one of the awesome planners of Belle De Jour Power, you can check the others here, belledejourpowerplanner.com.

Thank you so much for this wonderful gift, kab! I ♥ Ü

Happiest Moment.

Meet the fam. ♥

P.S. Thank you for helping me bring my things back home from the dormitory. Hihi. ‘twas my first time to have someone to help me carry 5 bags! HAHA! I love you! ♥