Happy New Year - My New Year's Resolution for 2016

Start of the Year. Lots of things to do and change. Lots of things to focus on. I just have a few resolutions or things to do for this year: First, I might not spend a lot of time in Facebook after today. I will have to concentrate more on work. Second, I have to save...save...and save more money...not just for me but for my loved ones as well. Third, be more of a blessing to others than ask for more blessings. Fourth, love myself as well. Fifth, continue my strict vegetarian diet (I hope I can really do it) Lastly, be happy (Just like what Father Nilo said in his Homily today) So, to everyone, Have A Happy New Year! Signing off.

A Memorable Christmas Celebration In Wetaskiwin (Year 2015) - Late Post

It's my 2nd Christmas here in Canada...the first one, I celebrated it just at home with no one (that was when I was still staying in a different house). I slept it over and that's it. Then February of this same year, Migs and I decided to leave our former house and transferred to a new one. From this new house, I was able to meet very nice people: Ate Girly, the very famous "Chef of the House", a lovely and always happy person, and a very supportive and a caring friend and sister to all of us. Ate Cathy, a thoughtful and a supportive person who never forget to give me spiritual advices and moral support whenever I feel down. Ate Connie (who may not be always around because of her very hectic schedule at work), is the ever young looking lady in the house and will always be ready to listen to your problems when you get to spend some "serious" time with her. She also has the unforgettable laugh you'll ever hear from anyone. Loisa, who, we all call in the house as "Bunso" since she is the youngest among the housemates. She is the most funny person I have ever met with a signatured high pitched voice. You will know from the room that she is in the living room or kitchen just by hearing her voice. Jake, although, I wasn't really able to talk to him that much, is one of the coolest guys I have ever met. Always happy and will always share his Korean food to everyone. Ate Ana, who I always talk about life and love. Always have lots of things to say about it and how to deal with it. And of course, my two adoptive siblings here in Canada, Migs and Rona. Migs, whom I have been living in one house for the past 1 year and 4 months since we arrived here in Canada and Rona, who had become my closest friend at work and soon became my housemate just this November, are the two most treasured friends I have here in Canada. They are always there for me and have always been supportive of me. ---- I thought that I will never have the chance to spend Christmas with these important people since I had to migrate to another side of Canada for a new employment opportunity. But I had to come back because I know for sure that spending Christmas with them will be a memorable one...plus, it will be Rona's birthday celebration as well. So then came Christmas Eve...Rona prepared and cooked most of the food while some were prepared by Ate Cathy and Ate Connie. We had visitors as well from Lacombe (mostly Ate Cathy's colleagues from Dairy Queen: Christian, Jayar, Richel, Mark, Baby Avery, Lowell and Cris) who also brought some food with them. Loisa decorated the house. There were lots of food that night and we were all stuffed. My Tim Hortons friends also came (Iane, Mark, Gemma and her boyfriend, Matthew). It was really a fun night. Ate Cathy also prepared some games and everybody joined it. All singing wannabe's (hehehe) also had the chance to flaunt their singing voices through the videoke box brought by Loisa. The experience was really fun and memorable. My decision to come back here in Wetaskiwin and celebrate Christmas with my friends was really the best decision I have ever made. I will definitely miss these people once I leave Wetaskiwin for good. Thank you so much for all the great memories. Well, I still have the New Year's Eve to celebrate with them. Until my next blog post.

I am back...Congratulations Ms Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach

After a long time of not writing here...I am back. Just trying this blog again. ---

I haven't really watched Miss Universe 2015 pageant today but I got all updates from my friends in Facebook. It was quite amazing to see that my Facebook account got flooded with all posts about Miss Universe 2015...coming mostly from my friends from the former dormitory I stayed during my college years. These floods didn't really irritate me at all but made me more anxious to know who wins the pageant. I never even have a clue who represented the country. But when I read one post about the delegates who got into the Top 10 and saw Philippines as one of them, it made me nervous. Then it went down to Top 5 where Ms. Philippines was still mentioned in the post. There was even one who correctly predicted who will be in the Top 3 which even made me more nervous. Come to think of it...way back, roughly 16 years ago, I was part of these people who always predict who will win the pageant. My friends from the dorm and I, of course, always wished that Ms. Philippines will get into the finals and eventually winning the title. But to our dismay, it never happened. Now, Year 2015, after 43 years (since the last Filipina who won the Miss Universe title, 1972), our country's delegate won the title...the 3rd Filipina ever to win the Miss Universe title. Having a Filipino (Filipina) win this prestigious pageant means a lot to our countrymen. This only proves that Filipinos are, as per Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach's words, "...confidently beautiful with a heart." I can also add that Ms. Wurtzbach, as a Filipino, isn't just confidently beautiful with a heart, but also confidently beautiful with a heart and a brain. Thank you Ms. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for making us, Filipinos, proud again. Congratulations.

Time equals Change

When I was young up until College years, I used to smile a lot and laugh a lot. When I was about to turn 25, I started feeling depressed about my life and do not know what to do. I recovered from it though, after a year. When I reached 27, year 2007, the year my Tita Lorna died, I started to feel lonely and sad. I think, I have recovered from it after two years. It was really a very slow process because I love my Tita Lorna as much as I love my parents, Lola Coring, my brother, niece and Brian. Losing someone you love really kills a part of yourself. Moving on...I didn't actually noticed the year 2009 and 2010 pass by because of busy schedule at work. I never even realized that I was about to turn 30 last 2010. But now, its 2011...I am becoming more serious about a lot of things...also confused with a lot of things. I am in my early 30s now...starting to have white hair and even losing some hair, hahahaha. I feel like, I need to change and concentrate more about myself. I no longer have much time for night outs unlike when I was still in my 20's. I seldom see a movie unlike when I was still in mid 20's...had watched movies more than 3 times in a month. Things really change when you grow old. There has to be a progress...maybe not so much about monetary but wisdom. I have learned a lot from my past experiences and those made me who I am now and what I am now. I hope I would still continue to gain more wisdom...

another nonsense blog from me...just sharing.

whatever comes out...

It's really been a long time since I last checked my blog and even posted something here. For the past years, I have experienced a lot of things...good and bad. I cried a lot when I left my former store in Intramuros...its as if leaving a family that has been there for you through thick and thin. But I had to move on. I had to leave the bad memories but never forget the good ones. I miss those people who always made me smile...who I trusted and respected so much. If only I could turn back time, I would still stay with you guys and enjoy working with you all (you know who you are!)

Moving on...I am in a new store now...somewhere in Makati. I have a new family. They are all nice to me and were able to at least accept me for who I am and what I am. I have been there since October 11th, 2010. It will be my 6th month this coming April 11th. Time is really so fast. I've seen a lot of people come and go in the store...most especially the crew whom I had fun working with. That's why I keep on sticking to the job I have...its fulfilling and gratifying.

But I am getting old now...turning 31 this coming October. I still haven't achieved what I wanted to achieve. Well, actually, I don't even know what I really want to achieve...that's one big problem though. Anyways, I just wish that someday and somehow, I will be a lot happier than before.

Another nonsense post from me...:-)

Filipinos - What's happening to us?

Just recently, Metro Manila had experienced one of the worst typhoon ever in the history of the country. It was called typhoon Ondoy. Many houses were destroyed, not because of the strong wind, but the almost waste deep flood or more than that caused by the continuous downpour. They said that all dams nearby had overflown as well, which might have contributed in the flooding. Metro Manila was a disaster. Typhoon Ondoy left a very big scar in most of the families who were affected by it...especially those families who lost their loved ones. They say that its better to lose something because in time you'll have it again...but losing someone is different...you can never bring them back unless you go with them.

While all families in Metro Manila are still recuperating from the disaster...here comes typhoon Pepeng. Most of the Northern Luzon provinces are in their worst state right now. Why does it always flood so hard in any parts of the country? I just heard from the news a while ago that one mall, i think it was SM Mall in Rosales was head-deep flooded leaving almost 1,000 people stuck in the mall since Thursday. Benguet, on the other hand, experienced landslides killing so many people.

There is really something wrong here...we must do something to stop this from happening. Is Mother Nature really in pain now? Did we hurt her? I think, all of us know the answer to these questions. I'm sure that all of us know how and when to act in order to refrain all these calamities from happening. Come to think of it, these calamities aren't caused by Mother Nature's wrath...but its all man-made calamities...its all of us to be blamed for.

If we have trees...i think, flooding would be lessened. If we stop throwing garbage anywhere, nothing would block our sewage system. If we stop using chemicals that deplete the ozone layer, i guess, worse climate change would be prevented. If we discipline ourselves and love our nature, i think, Mother Nature will not need to fight back to defend herself.

I used to love the rain...but now, i feel the opposite. Hope that there'll come a time that I will start loving the rain again.

Let's all pray for those people who are in pain now...those who lost their families...those who are suffering from a disease...those who are in their lowest lows right now. Prayers can help most of the time. Believing in HIM, never fails.

Hope I am making sense now.

1st day of October...

Goodbye September 2009!!! Hello and Welcome October 2009!!!

Its the 1st day of the month of October...4 days more and I will be another year older. Time is really fast. I'm turning 29 this year and up until now I still haven't achieved what I ought to achieve in life. I can say that I already have a stable job, a comfortable place to stay, a lovelife that's full of colorful experiences, friends and family that are so much loving and caring, healthy life and overflowing blessings. But why do I feel like as if I'm still missing something? Why do I always ask myself if there's something I still need to do in order for me to feel satisfied? Why do I still ask why to myself? Why??!!

Time can't really tell you when you will feel satisfied and fulfilled. In most cases, people die without even getting what they wanted while they were still living. Well, I'll just be happy and contented with what I have now and just dream on what I really wanted. Who knows, somehow and someday I would still get what I dream and want. It's a matter of accepting what you have reached so far and not be too ambitious. It's also normal for someone, a human, to never stop dreaming. That's why, I never stop dreaming and believing. Hahaha...I am always not making sense in my blogs.

Anyways, just writing here whatever pops up in my mind. Just 4 more days...