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I Want to Be Human.

I never thought I would be as desperate to go on a vacation as I am now. I'm not even making any sense. I don't intend to complain, but I think I'm taking this too far. As much I would want to do everything that is expected of me, I just couldn't get everything done at once because of the load I'm bombarded with. It's just so sad that a word I say that is not in accordance with others' perception will be taken against me.

I want to be human. I want to understand why God created rest on the seventh day. I want to enjoy the fruits of my labor, spend quality time with the people I love and take part in extra curricular activities. I want to grow and share the talents that God blessed me with.

Apparently, it's not yet my time. But I know that with God's grace, I'll get there. For now, I hope I still have the energy and the courage to face everything and take every challenge.

Bow,

Confirm Your COMELEC Registration and Voting Precinct Online!

To all Filipinos who are eligible to vote for the coming Presidential elections in May 2010, we may now check our COMELEC registration and voting precinct online!

Go to this link.

My mother sent me the link. Hope this helps. Vote wisely!

Big Birthday Thank You!

Where to start?

Thank you to everyone who remembered my birthday! Each greeting really meant a lot to me and absolutely made my day. Thanks to internet for making remembering people's birthday and sending a greeting much easier! I'll make it a point to check birthday celebrators on Facebook everyday and to save them on my calendar. Hehehehe!

Thank you to my office mates and friends who joined me for lunch today in celebration of my special day. I really had a great time doing what we like doing best - eat out! Hehehehe! I'll be looking forward to the next birthday celebration! Thank you for the cool musical card and the delicious chocolate truffle cheesecake! I'm going to eat some after I'm done with this post. Hehehehe! Special thanks to Jacky for leading the heartfelt prayer, and Dion for the Yoshi gift!

Of course, thank you to my family who has always been there no matter what. Thank you for always taking the time and making the effort to make me feel special!

Thank you Lord for giving me another year to be productive, share my life and be a blessing to other people. Thank you for the bounteous blessings that you continue shower my family with. I pray that You always guide us help become better people everyday.

Bow,

P.S.
I'm trying to work out my schedule AND budget so that I could treat more friends! Hehehehehe!

A Tropical Christmas

Our family usually celebrates Christmas with the traditional noche buena on Christmas Eve and then have some relatives come over at our house the next day. For Christmas 2009, our parents decided to tweak celebration of Christmas a bit by flying to the island of Boracay exactly on the 25th.

I've been wanting to go on a vacation and this was the perfect answer to my prayers. Although I inevitably brought some work with me, I could still call it a vacation because most of the time I was doing R and R, which does not require internet access.

We stayed at Boracay Tropics, which is a very suitable resort hotel for us, especially that we brought along the kids in the family.

Here are some of the pictures during our trip:

  

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Boracay still has its magic. Although a lot has changed since I've been there more than 10 years ago, it has retained its beauty and can make any stranger feel at home and enjoy the pristine white sands, warmth of the sun, and the cool waters.

Christmas 2009 is definitely one of the best Christmases I've had.

Another New Year

2009 has been a brief year for me and a year full of changes. During the middle of the year, I switched jobs and I am continually adjusting. I was able to study Spanish for weeks, but had to stop because of my new job. Photography had gotten more serious and then my telephoto lens and 5D Mark II came. Our dear Julia turned one year old and I got to travel (locally) with friends and family.

At this point, I just want to thank the people who have been part of my life, especially those who still continue to support me and stand by me in everything that I undergo. I also would like to thank the people who let me be a part of the milestones in their lives and allow me to touch their hearts in more ways than one.

To my few readers and subscribers, thank you for hanging on and finding comfort and/or entertainment in reading my blog. I'll try my best to write more often and come up with more interesting topics to talk about. I understand that this is a very personal blog and you may find yourself wondering why you still spend time reading my entries, but I appreciate it big time!

To my friends, may we continue to share our successes, failures, heartaches, and inspiration. You can count on me anytime.

To my family, thank you for tirelessly supporting me in whatever I get myself into. Hehehehe! (Sounded like I always get myself in trouble) I may not have the financial means to pay you all back, but you can expect my undying love for each and every one of you.

To God, thank you for all the blessings you bestowed upon us. I'm very grateful for all the gifts, tangible and intangible, that You have given me and my family. Thank you for the guidance and the hope that You give us. I will try my best to be the child that You have created me to be.

As we enter another year...