Short-lived yet exhilarating.
Had the sweetest summer getaway last April 19 – 22 at Boracay with my loves, Jona & Joanna. We were joined by Lou during our first night & Kath on our second night.
Best. Summer. Ever!
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Plane ride
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First Night
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Second Day
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Second Night
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Third Day
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Third Night
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Photos from Travis, my new baby (Panasonic Lumix GF2), except for the helmet diving pictures. 
Yesterday was the loveliest day out I’ve had in weeks. Such a refreshing and comforting feeling to be with my awesome friends–Jona, Lou & Joanna.
We went to Pipino Restaurant in QC then capped off the night with a karaoke sesh in The Beat, Burgos Circle.
I shall cut it right here and let the photos do the talking. 
The food in Pipino was superb! Definitely must come back to their place. As for The Beat, their rates were kinda affordable and the songs were very up to date. Can’t believe Loulou opened the sesh with Bruno Mars’ It Will Rain. HAHA. We sang oldies to freshies. Jona’s Hotel California was made of pure win!
After that, we were supposed to eat Korean Fish Ice Cream in Teppen Grocery Store, but it was already closed when we got there. (Tey, I promise, I’ll bring you some fish ice cream the next time we meet. Rada Mart has some. )
Overall, I had an amazing time, my loves. Hence, I demand a repeat! HAHA! Love y’all! <3
My friend, Johanna, visited the city of love and lights to cap off her 2011. This girl’s just naturally sweet, she sent me a postcard during her tour! She actually keeps up to my obsession of European places (specifically her country, Sweden*) and all things lovely.
If you may ask, yes, I crudely erased my address on the photo. Hihi.
Check out her pictures here. You’ll surely die of envy! :”>
*We would even exchange e-mails about the weather in Sweden and here in the Philippines. Haha!
Contrary to how meaningless I spent my Christmas last week, this holiday weekend was totally a BLAST! Had two celebrations for New Year’s Eve and all the love in the world was felt that night.
Met up with Leetol Loulou in the afternoon to have a mini concert in our little room at Redbox. LOL! I have to admit, we’re getting addicted to this kind of bonding sesh. No complaints here! It’s always a pleasure hearing the golden voice of Lou! Aaaaand she can rap! Among the sea of songs in our playlist, she sang Purple Hills by D12, Cleanin out my closet by Eminem (and other famous Eminem songs), In the end by Linkin Park & Yes yes show by Parokya ni Edgar. 
After singing happy tracks & 90s favs, I went straight to Tondo to formally have Media Noche & join the countdown with my sibs, Tita, cousins & Lola. We’re an extremely goofy bunch and words couldn’t describe how crazy we were last night; thus, I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves.
The actual Media Noche started around 12:30 AM when we’ve all had enough inhaling all the smoke coming from various firecrackers. LOL. My favorite was Tita Mely’s fish fillet paired with a sweet soy sauce.
I think it was past 1am when Dex, Naiah & I invited ourselves to Elaine’s crib. Haha! Random photo ops happened, then we drank until 5am. No evidence on the drinking sesh though. That’d be safer. HAHA!
Photos from Elaine:
The alcohol did not kick in while we were drinking, but when we were already at home–about to sleep! HAHA. Weird! Made me inappropriately comment on Kath’s “astro” status that I’d F* Gale, Finnick & Cato. OH MY. THE THOUGHTS IN MY HEAD IN THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORN.
Moving forward, before I left for Makati yesterday, I found this old edit in Chloe (Acer netbook, which is now used by Bigs).
This reminds me of how cynical I am in terms of my outlook in life, and yes, those words are still very consistent up to this day. I’m still not an overly optimistic person who says, “bring it on” or “this year will be awesome.”
But I would have to recognize, in one way or another, that I HAVE PUT ON A GOOD FIGHT. And I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. Thank you, God! :>
HELLO 2012!
Ladies & Gents, I present you the highlights of my year:
JANUARY
Photo from www.maniladoctors.com.ph
The year of 2011 didn’t start very well. My Dad got admitted to MaDocs due to an infection that crawled up to his brain. I forget the name of the disease bec it’s a tongue twister. Thank God, he got real better after four days.
FEBRUARY
The month I joined TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno as an Account Manager. And since then, working here has been pretty much my life.
Photo from Adobo Magazine | That's me, second from the left--wearing purple tunic, tights and Docs | Posting this photo taken only this month because this is my first formal picture with the Agency haha!
MARCH
First photo shoots with Franky baby, my Canon EOS 60D. Of course, it has always been with my Sistah, Aylwyn. <3
Photo by Aylwyn Valenciano
APRIL
Streak of bad movie nights with Maxi, my maldita office mate!
Photo from movievortex.com
On this month also, Kath and I started living together. (LOL at I how I wrote it!)
MAY
Watched a number of shows in the Philippine Fashion Week. Thank you so much to our big bosses for giving us tickets.
A mushroom skirt by Sassa Jimenez
JUNE
Random escapisms as I’ve been drowned with real life. Was introduced to Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist.
Photo from femthreads.wordpress.com
JULY
Release of the last Harry Potter movie–the Deathly Hallows part 2. Oh, my fangirl heart just couldn’t bear it anymore. It was also the night I cried like a baby inside a cinema because of Alan Rickman’s extraordinary acting.
Photo from Rotten Tomatoes
AUGUST
Pottermore era, with Post-Potter depression. EchoWillow135 has been sorted to Gryffindor.
SEPTEMBER
Birthday month! Partying partying yeah! September babies = Me, Joanna, Arven & Jona.
L-R: Ethel, Arven, Jona, Lou, Me, Joanna, Maxi | Photo from autumninmanille.wordpress.com
OCTOBER
Had a taste of suite life with Leetol Loulou as we needed escape from everything back in the CBD. Lavett.
NOVEMBER
Release of the Hunger Games full trailer, re-reading THG, sleepless nights of fangirling with my awesome friends–hello Ana, Ericka, Kath & Wynne!
DECEMBER
Stronger relationship with the WWFs–Whenever, Whatever Friends: Lou, Joanna & Jona! <3
Jona and me in Pasto | Photo from Lou
Joanna & Lou in Pasto | Photo from Lou
Russians in Tagaytay. LOL! | Photo from Joanna
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That pretty much sums up my year! For detailed shenanigans, you could always browse my blog. LOL
Next up for January 2012 — Punta Fuego!
