Giving Back: A Start of An Annual Tradition (Orig4 Christmas 2013)

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Another happy post-Christmas celebration with my girls!This year, however, is a different and meaningful one. We didn't just celebrate Christmas among ourselves but somehow "passed on the celebration to others". 

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Christmas 2013 with the Family

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Merie Christmas, I mean MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Clarete family to yours! 

Unlike previous years wherein we get to celebrate this special occasion with relatives, this year we are alone as a family. We don't have the magarbong noche buena. We actually slept early. But the next day, we did the annual Christmas visit to Tagaytay for a bulalo, after attending the Christmas service that is. Hopefully next year we can go back to Bohol or Isabela to celebrate Christmas with the relatives. :) Got nothing much to say but praying that we all know the true meaning of Christmas. Now the photos...

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Coffees and Lunches

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Meeting people and eating while catching up must be one of the good things this life has to offer. I feel delighted that all throughout this year, I was able to squeeze in such meet-ups despite the corporate-slave-busyness I have. Sometimes one just need to unwind through talking to different people and maybe gain new perspectives, insights, get encouragement, or allow someone to absorb whatever emotion you may emit. Tapos ikain mo lang in between! Life can simply be that amazing. There is this feeling of being blessed with great people; this is besides having a very supportive boyfriend.

November 15, 2013

Another impromptu cocol night with my lovelies. I just got back from Hong Kong so apart from the catching up, I took it as a chance to give them my pasalubong and our “friendship necklace”. Haha! And by the way, it’s been quite a long time since we last had our coffee session in this Starbucks branch we used to frequent years back.

 

Missed my lovelies!

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Going Back Escolta

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Last Saturday, it was our second time to participate in 98B Collab’s Saturday Future Market at Escolta. And each time, I am amazed how talented and creative Filipinos can be. I can’t help but admire those people who are really into these creative stuff and let “creativity feed them”. This collaboration is indeed a brilliant idea – making room for local artists and “artsies” showcase what they got and allow them to earn from it. This is just our second month of joining but I am already looking forward to the coming months to pour our hearts out on this endeavour.

From where I stand -- Escolta

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Thankful Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Edition

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So here I am feeling American, my colonial mentality whatever hahaha participating in the Americas’ thanksgiving celebration. Well, how I wish I could also have all those Black Friday coupons. I don’t think I would mind queuing for all those good stuff awaiting their purchase at significant price drops!!

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November Wishlist

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MacBook Air || Kate Spade Cedar Street Maise in African Violet (or red or black) || Michael Kors Baguette-Bezel Watch in Rose Gold || stylish mannequin display/s || sewing machine || white grand piano (or any piano Casio or Yamaha) || iPhone 5s in gold



I'm taking November, my birthday month, as a chance to shout-out my sort of expensive wishlist. :( Most of these, which are on top of my head as I write thinking of "material wishes", are not part of my "priority list" -- obviously material wants. But hey, it's my birthday so bigay niyo sa 'kin 'to haha! 

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RV's 30th

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This post is dedicated to Renee Victoria Nievera, who just turned 30 years old!!! Weeee!! This lady is so special to my heart. Who would have thought that we will be really close. She turned out to be my confidante, an older sister I never had, and my bulliness-absorber! Hahaha! Though I bully you always, you know the reason why.... It's because I love you! Haha! I pray for more blessings for you and your family and your blossoming love life. Yikeeee! You've been composed and demure in your own ways. Stay nice, bright and positive person that you are. Keep inspiring people. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Thank you for the sumptuous SumoSam Legacy Eat-all-you-can! Yayyyy!

Parang ako ang may birthday! Anyway, we have our birthdays close to each other :)

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Thankful Thursday: Special Edition Wear My Design 2 Win

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This is overdue but I MUST BLOG ABOUT THIS! Part of the greatest things I’m thankful for this 2013 is being one of the grand winners of Ensembles’ Wear My Design Year 2! Thus, it is apt to write a sole post for this very ultimate superb memorable event in my life!

As what my family and most of my friends know about me, there’s something about fashion that I just really love. One of my greatest dreams is to be in the fashion industry, a fashion designer in particular. It’s a frustration I can’t simply forego! Haha! But I lack in any drive and source to pursue it. So for most of the days of my way of life, I let it sit somewhere I could just pick it up WHENEVER I feel like it. Gets? Parang wala lang that I declared to myself it’s not a passion at all. I allowed opportunities pass me by, hi hello goodbye. I didn’t study when I’ve had those plenty of time. Despite all those encouragements and moral support, nada, I just left it there sitting…



One of my two entries last year

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Choco Yema Yummm

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The two ladies who didn't left me alone on my first day! 



Tuna Sandwich for lunch! So not me sandwich lang ang lunch haha!



Slice's must-try Chocolate Yema cupcake :)

Made use of company fun money and had some light lunch plus dessert at Slice High Street! How we enjoyed that one hour is beyond us! Haha! We had some sandwich for lunch. we also tried Slice's Choco Yema Cupcakes!! Make sure to try it, too when you visit Slice! It's Yema-yummmm!!! It's been a while since the last time the three of us had a lunch-out. Fun fun lunch with these two ladies!

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Me-Time Monday

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Not the best photo of my newly-dyed and cut hair by Piandre. New nail color too! After trying Piandre out, I'd still choose Falconi! Or maybe I'd give other Piandre branches a try, but I got disappointed tonight. Anyway, this is still something new.

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Thankful Thursday: Animo La Salle. Never Shall We Fail

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Hooray!! Animo La Salle!! Waited for five years, we’re back and we’re no.1!!!

Six years ago I was able to witness La Salle’s win over UE which led to their 2007 championship! A year after, La Salle made it to the finals once again; but was heartbreakingly defeated by its “greatest rival”, Ateneo. I was a student back those years. As I look back from this point, all I can say is, wow it's been a long time…

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Welcome to the Pensionados, Papa!

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We were looking forward to this date. My father has gone 10 years past the golden age and we welcomed (a one day advance welcome) him to the pension club yesterday, Sept 22. Today marks my father’s 60th year of existence. We planned a surprise which was held at Shakey’s, Times, Las Piñas. It was just a small Superman-themed kiddie birthday,but it was a huge success. We invited only a few of the people close to Papa’s heart. Sadly, relatives are miles away so mostly were churchmates, and really few relatives here in Manila. …and the kids that Papa adores haha! One of the reasons why I and Mama chose a kiddie theme is because we know that Papa enjoys seeing little kids around and true enough, his fondness of kids was displayed during the party. Sorry Pa, not the right time to have an apo yet hehehe.

Happy faces for Papa that day!! Family is love. Family is forever!

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Berks Goes Back to Canyon Cove 2013

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Week 39 Photobin

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DLSU-ADMU Do or Die Game
September 18, 2013
Yes the Tigers made it to the Final Four!

Victory Dinner Hahaha!

September 21 - Badminton Day after a looong time!



Luke paired up with Marffy for a doubles game :)
Glad to see him "competing" in sports. It's what he really likes! Haha! They won btw.



Bought our cat a tee haha! He's sooooo cuuute!



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Spontaneous Date Night with My Girlfriends

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Blessings were showered upon me and I have no means to return the favour aside from paying it forward to no other than my best and loveliest girlfriends!

My girls with their 'loots'!

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