My Year with Uber

I'd be totally honest, I can't live without Uber. I'm sure I share the same sentiment with thousands of Filipino riders around the metro who rely/relied on the app to get them to places. I think it is one of the best things that ever happened to this country. Ever since it was launched, it has helped and saved my life countless of times. I made it to hundreds of meetings, events, family gatherings, survived styling gigs, survived my Dad's hospital days, booked trips for my family and many more because of Uber. I love how it's efficient, convenient and safe. Just what a commuters life or our daily lives should be. Agree? 
This 2017, we’ve seen a lot of new and incredible connections made and special moments experienced as we took on the cities’ roads, meeting all kinds of folks along the way. As a remarkable year comes to a close, Uber has a special year-end treat for you!!!

Birthday Suit

Can't believe I just turned 30. The big 3-0. Also can't believe it's only now that I'm experiencing what most of you dread, yup, quarter life crisis. So many things I wanna do, so many things I want to run away from. If you're my Facebook friend you might have seen my status about the numerous careers I want to try. Flight attendant, Cotton On sales girl in Singapore, DJ (David Guetta levels), immigration officer, field reporter, Red Cross volunteer, travel agent, and the list goes on and on. Ang lala. Haha. At least there's one thing I'm sure of, I want to travel more. I'm also moving to a new apartment! A fresh start, a new place, new inspirations. Praying for guidance. I'm still sticking to styling though. It's still my first love. When you step off the 20s plate you reassess and re-evaluate tons of things, you spread your wings of independence to the fullest. Then you can only hope things turn out for the best, hoping you'd end up where you've always wanted to be. *fingers crossed* Moving on! My birthday weekend was a blast. So much love and celebrations and surprises.So much alcohol too. Lol. Anyway, here's what I wore last Saturday.:) Photos by my cousins Therese and Patrick!:)

From SG top, Cruella & Co skirt, Mango belt

Mango ID bracelet, Casio watch, Cotton On peace bracelet set

 Fancy Feet Valentino inspired heels

I think mas bongga my outfit if I wore more accs noh? Would love to have any of these fabulous blue diamond rings from My Jewelry Box. On my next birthday pls? Haha. Anyway, I'm mostly wearing pieces I bought from Singapore. Shempre bargain finds! The top I bought from Bugis for $10 (P330), the Cotton On bracelet set is on sale for $5 (P160), the Casio gold watch (beem looking for a replacement for my Aldo watch and this is perfect!) I also bought from Bugis for $45 (P1500). Not bad huh! Also bought the belt on sale from Mango for P900:) So if you're going to Singapore don't forget to go to Bugis! Treasure trove and shopping haven for bargain seekers like me:) Gooo.

Some snaps from this week!

Spent my birthday in Medical City na ginawa ng hotel ni fatherhood. Quota ka na Dad! No more celebrations in the hospital pls.

Surprised by our the whole clan during my Lola's 40th day handaan. Sweet!:)

August celebrants surprised again by our childhood friends! Thanks guys!

with August celebrants RJ, Nowee and Kim!

Wipe out! OMG these cupcakes tastes sooo goood. From GIGI Coffee & Cupcakes Eastwood! 

 forever friends:)

bidang flowers from Mich! :)

September na, BER month na! Hope the coming months would be kinder. Please be kinder. In other news, Bloggers United 6 on December 7, World Trade Center. Mark your calendars! See you:)


“Dear God," she prayed, "let me be something every minute of every hour of my life. Let me be gay; let me be sad. Let me be cold; let me be warm. Let me be hungry...have too much to eat. Let me be ragged or well dressed. Let me be sincere - be deceitful. Let me be truthful; let me be a liar. Let me be honorable and let me sin. Only let me be something every blessed minute. And when I sleep, let me dream all the time so that not one little piece of living is ever lost.”
― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

And That's a Wrap 2012!

I may be 2 days late, but here's my year-ender post! Okay, since we're all of legal age naman na (I hope!) I'd be honest, I welcomed 2013 tanked as a skunk (not skank ha haha). Believe me when I say I only do occasional drinking, and New Year's eve is one of the few occasions when I go all out. So here's the epic night that was! Sabi nga ng mga friends ko, kasi may pinagdadaanan! Lols. (Mich and I had a huge fight a few hours before midnight, so there!). Haha.

wire headband by Anagon! Love it!

And what is a year-end post without a quick flashback of the year that was? 2012 for me was one helluva roller coaster ride. Crazy-Beautiful to be exact. I had more ups than downs, but neither were futile nor uncherished. Cheers to a year that was, and to an amazing year that will be!:) 

After 1 hour...

....okay, I give up. I can't really sum up the awesomeness of 2012 with photos from past blog posts.  Too many! But, here's a quick rundown:

1.) Best year in fashion (blogging and styling) -  I can't even translate into words my gratitude for all the brands, sponsors, magazines, people I worked with and trusted me enough last year. I can honestly say it was the busiest year in my entire life. I can't foresee the future, I don't know if the wind will still blow in my favor this year, but I'm really thankful for EVERYTHING. Thank you Lord.

2.) More travels! - So glad I found the best travel buddy in Mich! Got to visit some amazing places last year (HK, Macau, Singapore, Ilocos, Baguio, Cambodia etc.) and I can't wait to explore more this year... I hope. :) Korea naman? Or China? Let's!

3.) Filipinized - got more involved in nationalistic projects last year and also immersed myself in Pinoy history and culture. Remember the Carlos Celdran tours? Ilocos? Postura project? Miss Match event? Global Pinoy?:)

4.) Blog friends - from a mere hobby, blogging has transformed into an industry overnight. It's now very rare to find genuine, kind hearted people in the blogging realm. If you only know how dirty it became in just a year. It's sad. :( But for hobbyists like me, I'm  just happy I found blog friends who share the same sentiments and enthusiasm in blogging as me. Stay amazing friends!:)

5.) Bloggers United -  need I say more? hehe. Coz it just keeps getting better every year!:)

6.) Ends & New Beginnings - last year was a ghastly year for some. There were countless tragedies, storms, deaths. I lost a few people last year. Good ones. I know a lot of people who lost someone to 2012 too. :( BUT! At the end of every storm is a rainbow, every dark cloud has a silver lining, a smile after every tear. Death, after ripping our hearts becomes a celebration of life. We will never forget.:) 

2012 was a blur, and so was New Year's Eve. But I'm glad I spent it AGAIN with people who has been in my life since forever.:) And yes, we have a group shirt. We're cheesy like that. Photos! (play Katy Perry's Waking Up in Vegas as background music, hehe)

 photo with Father! waley ako jan of course hehe

 my favorite girls, Ging and Chesca!

 

that's what you call SAWA. Year of the snake daw eh! haha

wild dance moves ng boys! hahaha

taken 10 minutes after I arrived. In short, lucid pako neto. haha

Pier 6 girls

When the clock struck 12, these happened... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

getting friendly with the barangay tanods. LOL

and the passersby

lanterns were lit.... but not after a bumbero death stared us while lighting it. Wahaha.

friendships repaired and tears fell over reconciliations:) hehe huli!

After all's said and done, the real fun began!

missed my childhood bff Catch!

fasyown! haha

This new age let's all aim to be better and kinder. Live, love, dream, give more. Shoot for the stars without ever leaving the ground. :) Have an awesome 2013!!!:)