May 2012
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One little act of kindness at a time, that's all...
It really never hit me that hard until now. I realize that people, myself included, are far too busy on the wrong things. We seem to think that life is being unfair to us. We have infinite number of reasons to be distracted. We complain about every little thing that we have, or don’t have. We are so consumed by sharing everything that we are doing on the internet that we tend to forget to...
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“If you reveal everything, bare every feeling, ask for understanding, you lose...”
– Don DeLillo
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“I think the idea is that every person has to live for his or her own life and...”
– Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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“You should find a man who always sees you as the ultimate prize. In this day and...”
– JJ Laurel, http://dapattylaurel.blogspot.com/2012/05/30-years-of-bliss.html
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My Teddy Love
it’s byebye topknot time again, new haircut for summer :)
This is my 4-yr old shih tzu, my only furbaby, Teddy. When I was still in pre-dent, we used to go out a LOT! I used to put bows on his long hair and take loads and loads of photographs of him. He’s probably one of the reasons why I was into photography 4 years ago anyway haha. But now, since...
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April 2012
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..another thing to tick off my bucket list
I thought this Tagaytay weekend was gonna be a typical overnight getaway. Different, yes. Boring, at times. But it kind of felt good to be disconnected even just for a little while. Wag lang tatagal ng sobra sobra. haha
We stayed at this very “Zen”-ish place called T House. Utopia indeed.
that’s their see through kitchen.. they have fantastic food by the way! :)
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We all worry too much, about the smallest things. ...
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What Really Matters Most
Sometimes we need a reminder. We need to set apart the insignificant things from the things that really matter the most in our lives and in our relationships. Oftentimes, we lose focus and neglect the things that are of utmost importance. Love, although they say is the greatest of them all, will not sustain a relationship by itself. I’ve come up with my own list of things which are...
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On Friendship. Words of Wisdom from Patty Laurel
“ I grew up in the 80s-90s, in the era of patintero sa kalye, biking around the village, and wholesome sleepovers. We didn’t have Xboxes and Ipads, we had empty streets and chalk and we played piko until sunset. We didn’t have Facebook, we had slambooks and answered “What is Love?” with “God is Love.” We didn’t send each other one liners via text, we...
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The 3 Keys to Lasting Happiness
A must read article written by Gretchen Rubin of Good Housekeeping magazine When I talk to people about happiness,one question that often arises is,
“Sure, happiness has many elements. But if you had to pick the most important thing, what is the key to happiness?” It’s a question that can be answered in different ways, depending on what framework you use to ponder the issue,...
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Got to Go to Guam!
Hafa Adai! I’m finally home after my 9-day Guam trip. I needed this trip so badly after being through the most gruesome semester of my entire college life. This truly was a well deserved holiday break for me. To sum it all up, it was filled with stress-free days with my family, long hours of shopping marathons, and world cuisine at its finest. Our tour guide (my papa) knows Guam by heart...
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My Birthday in Guam
..because i just had to pose ala Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s for my birthday :) haha
Apart from the many firsts I’d gotten out of this trip, I was also able to celebrate my birthday the guam way! I totally felt like a spoiled little girl haha. For my birthday salubong,we had a very delicious home-cooked Filipino dinner at a local bar while having some booze and a...
March 2012
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The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle, When 24 Hours in a day is not enough, Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar And proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students, if the jar was...
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February 2012
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One Blissful Sunday at Treveia, Nuvali
Last Sunday was a great bonding experience for me and my beautiful family. Also, it was another great way to just escape and leave all the stress in the city and just RELAX.
Here are some of my takes:
Some fun shots with my cousins:
my little cousin poses for catalogues, i guess she’s a natural! haha
All of these wouldn’t have been...
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It's the LOVE month! ♥
Since we never got to spend valentine’s day as a couple last year (as i was in Bohol with my family), I really wanted this one to be special.. BUT… thanks to my oh-so-loving professors who decided to give their major exams (FOUR in total) on valentine’s day and the morning after, I failed to prepare anything for this day, BOOOHOOOO :(
Good thing, Stefano saved the day!...
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“Today, be grateful. Be grateful for your favorite music, for movies that make...”
– (via jenniepperson)
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10 timeless principles for lasting happiness :)
January 2012
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My Lovely Weekend with Stefano's Family
Started my weekend with a pulpectomy case at the Dentistry infirmary’s Pediatric Department (i really don’t wanna get into the traumatic details). Then for the very first time, I got to watch Stef’s game (for Ateneo Law School basketball League)- this, i really really loveeeed and enjoyed, nag glasses pa ako for better vision, kulang na lang binoculars :)
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Instructions for Life by The Dalai Lama
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
Follow the three R’s: - Respect for self, - Respect for others and - Responsibility for all your actions.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
Don’t let a little dispute...
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Boodle Fight! :)
Boodle fight is a military style of eating where long tables are prepared and food are on top of the banana leaves. Viands and rice ready to eat using your bare hands, jugs of water are prepared on the side to wash hands before the “eating combat”. With the signal to start the boodle fight, everyone aims for his/her position.
Today, the family had a boodle fiesta lunch! It’s...
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I have learned
I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them;
I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back;
I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
I’ve learned that you can get by on charm, for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something;
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ONE DAY.. SOMEDAY.
A friend of mine opened his wife’s underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper- wrapped package:
‘This, - he said - isn’t any ordinary package.’
He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
‘She got this the first time we went to New York , 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on , was saving it for a special occasion.
Well, I guess this...
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WatchBRITISH ACCENT101 - tour around my sister’s room, she’s sooo kyot! :)
her videos never fail to brighten up my exhausting day in the clinic, i love her more than anything else in this world!
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Because I am thankful &...
…I am thankful, because.. I have adorable, charming and lovable pediatric patients. Without their cooperation and trust, putting a drill or even a mirror into their mouths would be impossible. Sometimes, we’d give anything to be a child once again. A child who worries about nothing but their lost toy or their wounded knee, a child free from lies, hesitations and fears. A child who...
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12 Things I Wish I Knew at 25
Originally posted by Rev. James Martin, S.J. A few are insights from the great spiritual masters that I’ve adapted for my own life. Maybe a few will help someone you know who’s 25. Maybe one or two will help you.
1. First up: Stop worrying so much! It’s useless. (I.e. Jesus was right.)
2. Being a saint means being yourself. Stop trying to be someone else and just be your best...
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The Great Paradise Escape | Puerto Princesa,...
Last travel entry before my “pseudo-jetsetter” mode ends and my real life as a “dentist-to-be” resumes.
Pandan Island, Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Honda Bay Tour)
Palawan is paradise, sanctuary to an amazing variety of fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world. It is blessed with incredibly awesome landscapes that astound...
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“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a...”
– Mother Teresa
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Going Back in Time | Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
Situated along Bagac, Bataan near Mt. Samat is a living picture of the Philippines during the Spaniards’ regime.
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a unique, modern resort made up of 27 old and restored houses situated in the middle of Bataan. It’s a refreshing change from the overly populated streets in Manila and the more popular Intramuros and Vigan.
Almost every corner of the...
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10 Reasons why Disneyland is the Happiest Place on...
1) It’s the only place on earth where a mouse is huge yet cute and oh-so-adorable.
Plus, a sparkling Christmas?? Where else can you get that!? hahaha
2) Hello?! Spanish-FILIPINA-Chinese Pocahontas na matakaw, anyone? hahaha
3) It’s a small, colorful, happy world after all.
4) Everyone is free to be a kid again.
5) One gets to blow...
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Asia's Little Las Vegas, Macau (a personal...
A day in Macau is just not enough. I am absolutely amazed by this place. It is an equal mix of rich culture and prosperity in its essence. I am dreaming of my next return as I post this travel entry.
shots at the airport as we waited for our tour guide for more than an hour
First stop: Macau’s famous St Paul’s Ruins
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2012 | Hongkong Wanderlust
I definitely ended my year with a bang. December was a pretty busy month for me- loaded with family travels and whatnots.
With this, I share with you my first travel photography post.
(warning: really photoheavy post)
Hongkong at Night
Hongkong - been there and all that. That place will always be...
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This year, I decided to let go of the planner, the must-do-lists and the yearly resolutions.
2012, SURPRISE ME.
I shall start posting more personal travel and photography posts and less reblogs. Also, all photos taken from this day and beyond will be posted on this site and not on my photofolio. :)
December 2011
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