Sunday, December 27, 2009

A Book to Inspire Leaders

Two days before Christmas, I got a gift from my boss. I opened it and saw that it was a sealed little book. But since I was too busy, I wasn't even able to take a peek of what's inside.


It was only yesterday that I opened the book and saw that it's filled with very inspiring quotes about leadership, and other quotes that are closely related to it.


The quotes are classified into several categories:
1. What is Leadership?
2. Character of a Leader
3. Keeping up with the Vision

4. Dreams, Plans, Goals.
5. The Leadership Challenge

6. The Winning Attitude
7. Leadership Influence
8. Success in Leadership
9. The Leader and His Family
10. The Leader and His God


And I was surprised that towards the end of our company's Strategy Planning Conference at The Peninsula Manila today, a great part of the closing remarks of our company President was sharing to us the quotes about the character of a leader. He was given the same book by my boss, which he brought to our conference. It was really inspiring for us, (the company's management committee) most especially when we realized how much he believes in us and how much he see us as leaders who will transform the company into a bigger and better one for 2010.

So, if you're stressed because of work, or pressured because of your responsibilities, this is a nice book to keep you in the mood and keep you aligned with your goals.

This was one of the best Christmas gifts I have received this year.=)

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Now Playing: Love is Waiting

Thanks to a friend of mine for giving me a theme song about my current situation. haha!

Oh, and how ironic could it get? Seems like I share the same story with Chuck and Blair. OMFG, please, get me out of this if it's not something I really wished for.



"LOVE IS WAITING" by Brooke Fraser

In the autumn on the ground, between the traffic and the traffic and the ordinary sounds
I am thinking signs and seasons while a north wind blows through
i watch as lovers pass me by
Walking stories - whos and hows and whys
Musing lazily on love
Pondering you
I'll give it time, give it space and be still for a spell
When it's time to walk that way we wana walk it well

[CHORUS]
I'll be waiting for you baby
I'll be holding back the darkest night
Love is waiting til we're ready, til it's right
Love is waiting

It's my caution not the cold
there's no other hand that i would rather hold
the climate changes, im singing for the strangers about you
dont keep time, slow the pace
Honey hold on if you can
the bets are getting surer now that you're my man

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE]
I could right a million songs about the way you say my name
I could live a lifetime with you and then do it all again
and like I can't force the sun to rise or hasten summer's start,
neither should I rush my way into your heart

It's the Thought that Counts

I am really enjoying the holidays now. Well besides being able to get a lot of sleep, I also get to eat a lot of sumptuous dishes!=)

I also appreciate the fact that I am employed during this season. I got a lot of gifts from my officemates and other people I have met through work. It was also my first time to attend a company Christmas party. It was indeed a very rewarding experience. And by the way, I just won P2000-worth of Gift Certificates at Dickies Concept Shop.


My family wasn't complete but it didn't stop us from enjoying the holidays. We still pushed through with our traditional Christmas games facilitated by our grandmother. It was really fun because it felt like we're all kids. haha!

After our Christmas party at home, we went to the Perya and Tiangge at Marikina Riverpark. I met up with my friend there and we played around. haha! We tried a lot of games, my most fave was the Color Game. Well I didn't actually win but I didn't lose as well. Haha I lost at first but I got it back after a few games.=P



Of course, Christmas won't stop me from leaving the house to visit some friends. Imagine, I had 4 Noche Buenas: at home, and at the houses of my three other friends haha! I just love to eat!=P

And what made my Christmas really special was seeing one of my wishes come true. I almost lost hope since I wished for it last New Year's Eve, and this year's already about to end now. But I never expected that God will give it to me on Christmas Day! I was really thankful and happy! weee!!!=)

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Bye Bye Brittany...

It's so sad that she had to die at the age of 32. I was really surprised hearing the news that she already passed away last Dec. 20 (Sunday) morning. Though it's already been two days since she died, the Coroner who conducted the autopsy still defers releasing the cause of her death since some toxicology tests still have to be completed. Godo thing, there was no evidence of trauma in her body. It's just that a few days before her death, she's been suffering from flu-like symptoms; until she fainted in her bathroom.


Oh my, it's indeed a sad story. She's a very good actress that's why I loved most of her movies. I have watched a lot of her movies already, most especially the romantic comedies. My top faves were Just Married and Uptown Girls. She has already done a lot of movies and a lot more were in line. Unfortunately, she's already gone.

Life is indeed so short. We'll never know when it would be taken away from us. So I think, we should just live life to the fullest. Let's make every single day the best day of our lives. Let's dream and work hard to achieve our dreams. When we die, it's not what we have or how much wealth we have that would be counted, but how much honor and respect we have achieved and how much many lives we have touched.

Friday, December 11, 2009

The NEW Beer Tower!

Check this out.

Isn't it cute? =P


This is the new beer tower in Gerry's Grill at Greenhills. Well I haven't checked out its other branches yet to see if they're using the same thing.

According to the waiter, it contains about 8-10 bottles of beer. The center tube inside is where the ice cubes are placed to keep the beer cold.

Drink up!=)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Not all HOT BODIES are PERFECT!=))


Need i say more?

Wahahaha!

Uhm...I adore hot bodies...but they gotta be taller than me!

Well, in Jacob's case, good thing the movie posters didn't require a full body shot!=P


Monday, December 7, 2009

Why is it Best to Work at GOOGLE?

My officemate shared to me this Youtube video featuring Google as the best place to work in the world. Yeah, we watched it while we were in the office. Haha.



Well...I found this video really interesting. Hmmm...makes me wanna transfer.=P


Friday, December 4, 2009

Stressed? Give Yourself a Boracay Break!

Bye Iloilo and Hello Boracay! This was the real vacation honey!=P

We planned to do Flyfish and Island hopping but we just can't get over our fear of water haha! Well if you don't know how to swim just like us, you wouldn't even bother.

Best part of the trip was our first time to Ride the Zorb! It's a huge inflated ball with 2 pails of water inside, plus the three of us...all rolling down the hill. It cost us P300 each for a group of 3. P350 for duo and P580 for a single rider. The trip up the hill was so tiring but it was worth the 20-sec roll. haha!=)) Watch our video!


We were very much conscious 'bout our skin color that we only swim during sunsets. haha! We loved watching the sunset while swimming, playing in the
sand, and walking along the beach.

We missed our skimboard lessons since we got up late due to last night's party. We played in the sand, had Jonah's Fruitshakes and isaw instead.

Guilly's was almost the same as last summer except that its DJ's booth was moved to the side, and its party people were mostly locals who were the ones selling pearls, offering massage, and offering watersport activities at daytime. Oh, who says they have no right to party? hahaha!=))


Juice Bar was the best for me now. Well minus the crazy foreigners there of course. But I loved their fun bartenders, who were very generous in putting cherries in our Vodka-Sprite. haha!


Oh and we met new friends from Davao and Singapore, which became our ticket to experiencing Fairways and Blue Waters. We swam at the back beach and the infinity pools. And oh, they got really nice rooms.

What is Boracay without Seafood Buffet?! OMG...we had it twice and it was awesome!


Another fun part of our Boracay trip was the ultimate shopping experience at the Mango outlet store! Too bad, i was on a budget so I wasn't able to get this Mango suit I really loved. But still, 2 tank tops and a dress weren't that bad. It only cost me P2000.=) One of my friends got 4 dresses for P4000 only. Wow!


After our tiring shopping, a Chocolate shake from Paraiso Bar didn't let us down.=)

ULTIMATELY FUN EXPERIENCE!=)

Don't Trust the Special Holidays Much! =P


The time that Nov.27-28 were declared holidays, my friends and i immediately booked a ticket to Iloilo so we could visit our friends and head to Boracay after...not knowing that the declaration would be reverted. Argh. So we filed those days as a leave of absence instead.

We flew via Cebu Pacific. Unfortunately our flight got delayed. They got a nice airport in Iloilo. Unfortunately we weren't able to take photos 'coz were already starving.



That's SM Iloilo. Went here right after visiting Guimaras 'coz we realized we can't survive a day without seeing buildings. hahaha!=))

Oh and that's the very stressful Guimaras. Trust me, this photo can't tell how awful our experience there was. It's just so weird that people there didn't know how to treat their tourists well. No wonder, until now, its tourism wasn't as great as that of other islands.

Well if not only because of their World's Sweetest Mangoes and the oil spill years ago, they won't get that semi-popularity. We didn't even had a chance to taste the fruit itself, we just had a shake. haha! Oh, not to mention, we had a very tasty seafood lunch too.=)

Boracay experience needs a separate blog entry haha!=P

Busy Girl

Oh yes, and this is the reason why I wasn't able to blog much last month.

Hello, how about working on a project *sort of* individually that's supposed to be done by a team. yes, a production team. Oh well, at least now it's over.

Thank God I survived and pulled it off last Nov.12-15.=)



This was our company's booth in the Philconstruct 2009 event at SMX Convention Center.

Production Time: 2 weeks! Waaah! Good thing I was a trained crammer haha!=))


Sunday, December 27, 2009

A Book to Inspire Leaders

Two days before Christmas, I got a gift from my boss. I opened it and saw that it was a sealed little book. But since I was too busy, I wasn't even able to take a peek of what's inside.


It was only yesterday that I opened the book and saw that it's filled with very inspiring quotes about leadership, and other quotes that are closely related to it.


The quotes are classified into several categories:
1. What is Leadership?
2. Character of a Leader
3. Keeping up with the Vision

4. Dreams, Plans, Goals.
5. The Leadership Challenge

6. The Winning Attitude
7. Leadership Influence
8. Success in Leadership
9. The Leader and His Family
10. The Leader and His God


And I was surprised that towards the end of our company's Strategy Planning Conference at The Peninsula Manila today, a great part of the closing remarks of our company President was sharing to us the quotes about the character of a leader. He was given the same book by my boss, which he brought to our conference. It was really inspiring for us, (the company's management committee) most especially when we realized how much he believes in us and how much he see us as leaders who will transform the company into a bigger and better one for 2010.

So, if you're stressed because of work, or pressured because of your responsibilities, this is a nice book to keep you in the mood and keep you aligned with your goals.

This was one of the best Christmas gifts I have received this year.=)

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Now Playing: Love is Waiting

Thanks to a friend of mine for giving me a theme song about my current situation. haha!

Oh, and how ironic could it get? Seems like I share the same story with Chuck and Blair. OMFG, please, get me out of this if it's not something I really wished for.



"LOVE IS WAITING" by Brooke Fraser

In the autumn on the ground, between the traffic and the traffic and the ordinary sounds
I am thinking signs and seasons while a north wind blows through
i watch as lovers pass me by
Walking stories - whos and hows and whys
Musing lazily on love
Pondering you
I'll give it time, give it space and be still for a spell
When it's time to walk that way we wana walk it well

[CHORUS]
I'll be waiting for you baby
I'll be holding back the darkest night
Love is waiting til we're ready, til it's right
Love is waiting

It's my caution not the cold
there's no other hand that i would rather hold
the climate changes, im singing for the strangers about you
dont keep time, slow the pace
Honey hold on if you can
the bets are getting surer now that you're my man

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE]
I could right a million songs about the way you say my name
I could live a lifetime with you and then do it all again
and like I can't force the sun to rise or hasten summer's start,
neither should I rush my way into your heart

It's the Thought that Counts

I am really enjoying the holidays now. Well besides being able to get a lot of sleep, I also get to eat a lot of sumptuous dishes!=)

I also appreciate the fact that I am employed during this season. I got a lot of gifts from my officemates and other people I have met through work. It was also my first time to attend a company Christmas party. It was indeed a very rewarding experience. And by the way, I just won P2000-worth of Gift Certificates at Dickies Concept Shop.


My family wasn't complete but it didn't stop us from enjoying the holidays. We still pushed through with our traditional Christmas games facilitated by our grandmother. It was really fun because it felt like we're all kids. haha!

After our Christmas party at home, we went to the Perya and Tiangge at Marikina Riverpark. I met up with my friend there and we played around. haha! We tried a lot of games, my most fave was the Color Game. Well I didn't actually win but I didn't lose as well. Haha I lost at first but I got it back after a few games.=P



Of course, Christmas won't stop me from leaving the house to visit some friends. Imagine, I had 4 Noche Buenas: at home, and at the houses of my three other friends haha! I just love to eat!=P

And what made my Christmas really special was seeing one of my wishes come true. I almost lost hope since I wished for it last New Year's Eve, and this year's already about to end now. But I never expected that God will give it to me on Christmas Day! I was really thankful and happy! weee!!!=)

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Bye Bye Brittany...

It's so sad that she had to die at the age of 32. I was really surprised hearing the news that she already passed away last Dec. 20 (Sunday) morning. Though it's already been two days since she died, the Coroner who conducted the autopsy still defers releasing the cause of her death since some toxicology tests still have to be completed. Godo thing, there was no evidence of trauma in her body. It's just that a few days before her death, she's been suffering from flu-like symptoms; until she fainted in her bathroom.


Oh my, it's indeed a sad story. She's a very good actress that's why I loved most of her movies. I have watched a lot of her movies already, most especially the romantic comedies. My top faves were Just Married and Uptown Girls. She has already done a lot of movies and a lot more were in line. Unfortunately, she's already gone.

Life is indeed so short. We'll never know when it would be taken away from us. So I think, we should just live life to the fullest. Let's make every single day the best day of our lives. Let's dream and work hard to achieve our dreams. When we die, it's not what we have or how much wealth we have that would be counted, but how much honor and respect we have achieved and how much many lives we have touched.

Friday, December 11, 2009

The NEW Beer Tower!

Check this out.

Isn't it cute? =P


This is the new beer tower in Gerry's Grill at Greenhills. Well I haven't checked out its other branches yet to see if they're using the same thing.

According to the waiter, it contains about 8-10 bottles of beer. The center tube inside is where the ice cubes are placed to keep the beer cold.

Drink up!=)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Not all HOT BODIES are PERFECT!=))


Need i say more?

Wahahaha!

Uhm...I adore hot bodies...but they gotta be taller than me!

Well, in Jacob's case, good thing the movie posters didn't require a full body shot!=P


Monday, December 7, 2009

Why is it Best to Work at GOOGLE?

My officemate shared to me this Youtube video featuring Google as the best place to work in the world. Yeah, we watched it while we were in the office. Haha.



Well...I found this video really interesting. Hmmm...makes me wanna transfer.=P


Friday, December 4, 2009

Stressed? Give Yourself a Boracay Break!

Bye Iloilo and Hello Boracay! This was the real vacation honey!=P

We planned to do Flyfish and Island hopping but we just can't get over our fear of water haha! Well if you don't know how to swim just like us, you wouldn't even bother.

Best part of the trip was our first time to Ride the Zorb! It's a huge inflated ball with 2 pails of water inside, plus the three of us...all rolling down the hill. It cost us P300 each for a group of 3. P350 for duo and P580 for a single rider. The trip up the hill was so tiring but it was worth the 20-sec roll. haha!=)) Watch our video!


We were very much conscious 'bout our skin color that we only swim during sunsets. haha! We loved watching the sunset while swimming, playing in the
sand, and walking along the beach.

We missed our skimboard lessons since we got up late due to last night's party. We played in the sand, had Jonah's Fruitshakes and isaw instead.

Guilly's was almost the same as last summer except that its DJ's booth was moved to the side, and its party people were mostly locals who were the ones selling pearls, offering massage, and offering watersport activities at daytime. Oh, who says they have no right to party? hahaha!=))


Juice Bar was the best for me now. Well minus the crazy foreigners there of course. But I loved their fun bartenders, who were very generous in putting cherries in our Vodka-Sprite. haha!


Oh and we met new friends from Davao and Singapore, which became our ticket to experiencing Fairways and Blue Waters. We swam at the back beach and the infinity pools. And oh, they got really nice rooms.

What is Boracay without Seafood Buffet?! OMG...we had it twice and it was awesome!


Another fun part of our Boracay trip was the ultimate shopping experience at the Mango outlet store! Too bad, i was on a budget so I wasn't able to get this Mango suit I really loved. But still, 2 tank tops and a dress weren't that bad. It only cost me P2000.=) One of my friends got 4 dresses for P4000 only. Wow!


After our tiring shopping, a Chocolate shake from Paraiso Bar didn't let us down.=)

ULTIMATELY FUN EXPERIENCE!=)

Don't Trust the Special Holidays Much! =P


The time that Nov.27-28 were declared holidays, my friends and i immediately booked a ticket to Iloilo so we could visit our friends and head to Boracay after...not knowing that the declaration would be reverted. Argh. So we filed those days as a leave of absence instead.

We flew via Cebu Pacific. Unfortunately our flight got delayed. They got a nice airport in Iloilo. Unfortunately we weren't able to take photos 'coz were already starving.



That's SM Iloilo. Went here right after visiting Guimaras 'coz we realized we can't survive a day without seeing buildings. hahaha!=))

Oh and that's the very stressful Guimaras. Trust me, this photo can't tell how awful our experience there was. It's just so weird that people there didn't know how to treat their tourists well. No wonder, until now, its tourism wasn't as great as that of other islands.

Well if not only because of their World's Sweetest Mangoes and the oil spill years ago, they won't get that semi-popularity. We didn't even had a chance to taste the fruit itself, we just had a shake. haha! Oh, not to mention, we had a very tasty seafood lunch too.=)

Boracay experience needs a separate blog entry haha!=P

Busy Girl

Oh yes, and this is the reason why I wasn't able to blog much last month.

Hello, how about working on a project *sort of* individually that's supposed to be done by a team. yes, a production team. Oh well, at least now it's over.

Thank God I survived and pulled it off last Nov.12-15.=)



This was our company's booth in the Philconstruct 2009 event at SMX Convention Center.

Production Time: 2 weeks! Waaah! Good thing I was a trained crammer haha!=))