The 31st Day of January

Happy, happy birthday Margaret! Always remember that you are a blessing not only to me but also to the people around you. Enjoy your big day and I'm looking forward to seeing you again. I miss you and God bless! *hug*

The Mellow Playlist

With this kind of weather, we all wanted to just sit back, relax, and listen to chill music after a long day in school or work. For the past few days, I've been tuning in at 8tracks and enjoying a great selection of indie-chill music. :) However, the playlist I made for today's post is quite different as it consists of songs from the mellow side. I got inspired by my highschool friends' revelations the other night and I'm glad to know that they have found true happiness from the special people in their lives. I can feel that l-o-v-e is in the air. ;)

Little Things by One Direction

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

All About You by Mcfly 

Good morning, happy world! :)

The Most Unique Wedding Speech I've Ever Seen

She is one lucky girl. This guy is so sweet! My heart just melted. :) Good thing everyone's asleep already. Nobody saw me crying while watching this simple yet heartfelt wedding speech. ;)

When you press play, please make sure there's a box of tissue beside you. You've been warned. :') ❤

The Thirteenth Day of January

It only happens once in a blue moon. ;)

The Second Day of January

*January 2, 2013*

Spent the whole afternoon with the cousins and the aunties. The cousins are all grown up! The boys are much taller than I while the girls, they're about to reach my height. :)) Glad to see them before they go back to San Francisco. :)

And oh, I drove from Quezon City to Laguna today. I'm so happy that Auntie has finally allowed me to drive that far. Next destination: hopefully Taft Avenue or Makati. Yes, I'm excited. :)

The First Day of January

New adventures. New opportunities. New chances. New beginnings. :)

It's officially the first day of 2013! My game face is on. How about yours?

The Year 2012 in Pictures

2012 is a memorable year for me. 2012 has taught me to be adventurous and be more confident with myself. I'm glad I took risks and tried out new things like surfing and cooking. 2012 has given me an opportunity to find my strengths and weaknesses in my chosen career. 2012 is also the year I got to spend more time with my family and friends from the different stages of my life. I learned new things from my experiences, and I will forever treasure the memories I made (with people who mean a lot to me) this year. I feel so lucky and blessed at the same time. Thank you Big Guy for everything. Until next year. :) ❤

Let me end this entry by quoting my fellow Humblebee, Ayeen:

"Welcome 2013. Here's to the new adventures, to more experiences, to new friends, to making more dreams come true."

Happy New Year everyone! :)

Don't be afraid to take risks. :)❤

Good morning, happy world! Ayan, hindi na mapait na mundo. ;) 

The Special Happy Crush

*December 30, 2012*

Had a happy dinner last night with my happy friends from gradeschool, Thesa and Chia. :)
 

The Movie I'll Never Get Tired of Watching

If there's one movie that totally makes me cry a river (well, aside from Toy Story), it would be Pixar's UP. I was in college, junior year, when I watched it in the silverscreen. I thought that it's just a movie about a cute kid who became friends with a grumpy old man who lives in a house pulled by hundreds of balloons, and they both went on an adventure. But I was wrong because this movie is more than just that. It has a more meaningful and deeper context that leaves us thinking about the good things we have and the special people in our lives. I remember I left the theater teary-eyed because I didn't expect that Russell, Carl, and even Ellie would make my heart melt. I'm inspired by the story, and I wish I'd have an adventure that will help me discover and learn new things to make me grow and be a much, much better person. That's how powerful and moving this movie is. :)

UP has been on Star Movies for weeks now and yes, it can still make me cry. ;)

The Year-End Mash-Up

I always look forward to this. Here's DJ Earworm's mash-up for 2012. Enjoy listening! :)

The Hazelnut

To my forever milk tea buddy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :D I hope you enjoyed your ice skating party a while ago. I wish I was there to celebrate your birthday with you. I miss you and see you when classes start! :)

Iwasan ang pagiging malabo. Be true to your word. Whatever you say, mean it. :)

Magandang hapon, hindi na gaanong mapait na mundo.

Thank you for being silly with me too on Auntie Lucy's special day. Your presence at her 80th party is deeply appreciated. I miss you and I hope to see you real soon. :)

The A Cappella Group

Days before our Christmas break, our directress reminded us to watch Pitch Perfect. She was even teasing me that I was part of the film. Startled, she began explaining that there's this one character who's like me--- the way she dress, acts, and communicates with people. ;) I have yet to watch the film. I'm too curious to see this character our directress is talking about. Hihi. I've seen the trailer and it seems interesting. No other accompaniments, just plain a cappella! I'm currently downloading it. :) 

December 26, 2012

Last Wednesday, I had a post- Christmas lunch with my college loves at Apartment 1B in Makati. It was nice to see these girls again. Although we weren't complete, we still had fun. I love them to bits. :)

The Effect of Doughnuts and Coffee

My November 17 date with best friend Margaret doesn't end at Bulgogi Brothers. After eating dinner, we walked around Alabang Town Center and watched people. Did I ever mention that people watching used to be my favorite hobby way back in college? ;) Sometimes, people watching is good because it can make you realize a lot of things. ;)

We went to Krispy Kreme after to eat doughnuts and talk about the things that matter in life. I'm glad that Margaret was there to listen to all my ramblings about the things I'm going through. I'm learning so much from the advices she gives me. On the other hand, I feel honored when she opens up to me and it's my pleasure to share what I think about her own ramblings. It somehow forces my brain to work double time and I guess it's good. My EQ and IQ work hand-in-hand. ;) On a random note, look at the holiday doughnuts! They're too cute to eat, what do you think?

Since we were the only people at Krispy Kreme, we decided to continue our conversation at Starbucks. While we were there, the weirdest thing happened to me. Before paying for our drinks, the barista asked for my name twice and she spelled it too. I was really confident na she got my name correctly this time. But when the other barista called me, she said "Jana". Medyo natawa ako pero okay lang. For the other drink, I was even more surprised when she said "Tana". Napa-tumbling na ako! Sabay ko in-order yung mga kape pero magkaiba ang pangalan ko. They made our night!

Margaret became worried when I got so hyper after drinking my coffee. She even tried to stop me from driving because "I was not in good condition". Ganyan ako kalala at daig ko pa ata ang nalasing. But I assured her that once I get hold of the manibela, I will be back to my normal state. I sensed that she was kind of nervous when I started driving but when we reached San Pedro exit along the SLEX, okay na siya. ;)

So that's how my date night with my bestfriend went. It was fun and meaningful (because of our conversation about life) and I'm looking forward to another one. :)

The Funny Duo

Brace yourselves, my three avid readers! It has been my goal to upload a video of myself singing. :)) Well, this was an old video (not so old as it was taken only this year.) of Margaret and I, and I guess it's worth sharing. It's not everyday that people see us like this. Hihi. :p Press play and see for yourself. Walang hiya-hiya. ;)

P.S. Please bear with the sound of the electric fan in the background. We forgot to turn it off. (-_-)

Kapag umasa ka, ihanda mo ang iyong puso, isip, at tissue sa mga bagay na pwedeng mangyari. ;)

Magandang gabi, mapait na mundo.

Happy Holidays from our family to yours! :) ♥