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I am home for holiday,not that I'm spending Christmas eve with my mom at home (as my sisters are in the U.S. right now to spend it there with their family too) but the 2 days of coming home is considered my holiday as my work as cabin crew entails of still having a flight just like any normal day is supposed to be. I am not whining, I am just making the most of the 2days here at home and spending time with my mom.

Being home is so different, I feel relaxed and as what they say: "Home sweet home." Nostalgia is just around every corner and as much as I need to go back to work tomorrow, I just want to get trapped here for a moment or extend my stay.

The year is about to end and as I asses my 2010, I got a little disappointed as I cannot find highlights in the year. I got pretty much caught up with this job that I practically lived the day just to pass it by not realizing that the day has gone by too fast. As I remember how I pondered on planning my 2010, I wanted a break. I wanted to live, earn, and be a young professional. I do not blame myself because I wanted this and yet I do blame me, I realized I have been artistically hungry even if do not admit it to myself.

Beauty to behold

These are some scenic views that amazed me and so thankful to God for seeing.

Manila Bay and Manila from Corregidor's point of view
The perfect cone shaped Mayon Volcano in Legaspi. It is also the perfect weather to see it since it is usually covered with clouds.
This is from the aircraft's L2 door view so half of the aircraft's wing is beside the volcano.
(trivia: I don't know where the church is so don't try looking for it in this picture.ok?)
Sunrise from a red-eye flight in the office.I am challenged to post more pictures throughout my daily travel and so this is one reason that I am starting to love my job.=)

champorado!

I was craving for champorado last week and this is the best I've ever tasted! Not only is it made of belgian chocolate but it is also topped with raspberry ice cream from Fruits in Ice cream. Yum!=p

Day tour

Visiting Corregidor was remembering the history of Philipines during World War II. This was made as a fortress by our Filipino heroes.

We rode the ferry ride going to Corregidor and this is the view from Manila Bay.It was a sign of a good weather.

We saw the old remains of structures like libraries, dormitories, dining places but I could not distinguish which is which from the pictures I've taken. We were not allowed to go inside, just a view from afar.

This is the Battery Park. Battery is what they call the canons.
This is a cool work of art!
The last part of the Day tour was going inside the tunnel. It was creepy, good thing we were with a group.If you love history then backpack to this island.

La Mesa Eco Park

It has been a long time since I went into an eco trip and be active again.
La mesa Eco park is located along Fairview, Quezon City. Amidst a polluted city, it is nice to know that there is a forest hidden within it. There was nothing much to do since the zipline and boating were under renovation.
It's my first time to try rock wall climbing, and it is with this 40ft wall.
It was such an effort trying to go my way up. Now my back muscles are so sore and even my triceps feel I've lifted so much weight (my own weight)!Then we tried shooting, and I realized I don't have a future in being a secret agent or NBI.haha!

work vs work

It is my first time to get a real job and the notion is "I am lucky" to land a job wherein a lot of people today are jobless.
Three months of my probationary period and I am already stressed.

I don't know if it is just the pressure that my working hours are spent 36,000 ft above sea level and I feel exhausted. If because I am still a newbie and have to exert so much effort to prove to my workmates. If it is just the schedule that until now I am not used to: waking up when everybody is asleep and going to sleep when everybody is still awake. If it is getting along with different types of personalities, not just the passengers but also your co-crew.

Work is work and I just realized how difficult it is if it is not what you love to do.

gleefully!

musical +entertainment= GLEE

The cast performance of "Don't Stop Believing" and "Can't Fight this Feeling" is my personal favorite.=)

Being in a glee club here in the Philippines doesn't mean that you are a loser unlike in the U.S. How can you be such a loser when you are very talented?

News is Charice Pempengco is going to be part of the series. This girl really has what it takes.So proud of Pinoy talent!

Training

Hi, sorry I've abandoned you for 2months, it is because I have an explanation to do.

I have been busy facing all these obstacles that I have been secluded with no access to the world wide web.

Fire Fighting

Jump and SlideSurvival Swimming

Basic Life Support and First AidSafety Demo

And who would never ever forget the dreaded Emergency Procedures! It was red-eye training-stressful, but with the combined effort and teamwork of my batchmates, it turned out fun and exciting!Imagine before and after sleeping you face this.(this is the reviewer my dorm mates made and posted on the wall.)

By 2 months of memorization and daily exams, really squeezing all our brain can sustain, we finally earned our wings.=)

April

No way it's April already?

Freeze time please!!

Mr. Jones

I heard their milkshakes are their bestsellers but I was too full to have another sweet treat from devouring that fro-yo earlier.So ordered salad and breakfast tapa.Yes breakfast even if it's dinner time.
Arugula,tomatoes the sweet kind,orange,grapes,asparagus,boiled egg,feta cheese,olives,huge crouton on top, and raspberry dressing.Yum!It's a must-try!The tapa wasn't extraordinary, and it was too fatty,realizing it was pork tapa and not beef tapa.
Since my mom and I was full just by eating the salad and some of the tapa,we had the remaining tapa for take home. We had it for the next breakfast and it tasted better as bacon.hehe!

Red Mango

Froyo addicts definitely loves Red Mango!
This is in greenbelt3.You can choose from original, green tea, and for the valentines special is the strawberry frozen yogurt. Then choose your favorite toppings.This is original frozen yogurt with choco chips,strawberry, and mochi.
It can really satisfy your cravings and definitely is healthier than ice cream.

Dear John

Another movie from the great novel writer Nicholas Sparks.
The story encompasses love from the usual couple's love story and searches deep meaning of it through both lives in how they work with it with their family,friends, and personal dreams.

John (soldier) falls in love with a college student Savannah in their two weeks interaction during Spring break. As both separated, they promised to tell their stories through letters.The movie title derived from their letters started out with "Dear John" with how Savannah writes her letters to him. Only to Know later on, the "Dear John" letter will eventually mean that their relationship will also turn to an end as how a Dear John letter connotes.


The movie started out with John reading out a letter telling about his experience right after he was shot.His reminiscing of coins from his childhood and how it represented him as an army now and the last thing he thought of before blanking out was "you."

Twists and turns happened in between and it was a little heart-breaking and also moving.Both separated and lived separate lives until John was forced to come home for his father and eventually visited Savannah to clear things up between the letter she sent him without any further explanations.

The movie talks about the importance of family members even between differences, helping friends in times of need even to the point of selflessness, and big dreams eventually fade for a dream that can be achieved due to uncontrollable situations.

The movie didn't make me cry but it opened up my eyes to some issues worth pondering on.

Mat(t)erialistic

A display in SM Cebu by the designer Kenneth Cobonpue. He is known for designs using natural materials such as fibers,rattans, and bamboos.

Look! A very dainty chair.=) I wonder what this is made of?

Fasyon

I went to the Sinulog Festival in Cebu this year. Surprisingly, Cebu is already as urbanized as Manila but a little laid-back. The festival was fun although it rained poor performers still continued their street parade with soaked wet costumes.

But not these ones..these are previous Festival Queens' gowns and too delicate to get wet.


I love the colors and the grandiose designs but would I trade fashion for comfort?Hmm..I'd still go for comfort.lol

Sweet treat

My own version of mango shortcake.
Ingredients: Chiffon cake, mangoes, and cream.
inside joke: it's called shortcake because there's too much cream and a shortage of the cake =p