2010 Forecast for Rabbits

I just got curious on what the Year of Metal Tiger has in store for someone born on the Year of Rabbit like me. This is what I found:

The focus will be on the Rabbit's career and job prospects during the Year of the Tiger, with unexpected promotions and recognition very likely. Travel is also highlighted, with short breaks and spontaneous, fun trips featuring during the late Spring and early Summer. Healthwise, the Rabbit could find the speed of the Tiger year exhausting and it¡¯s important he balance work with rest and relaxation. Promotion at work or in the Rabbit¡¯s career will be sure to feature and they need to act quickly - no hanging back to see what happens! Some Rabbits will be dissatisfied with their current living arrangements and the perfect new home may appear most unexpectedly - they must act quickly and not miss out! Friendships will play a big role during 2010 with possibly one or two friends needing extra care and help. May and October to January will bring special and fun social gatherings. February and March will be significant and fortunate for those looking to change jobs while July and August will be most auspicious for single Rabbits looking for love - an unexpected liaison could result from a work related social event.

Seems like it's a very exciting year for me. I just wish that I could grab all the opportunities that would come my way. Please bring me luck tiger!=P


Source: http://www.bigcow8898.com/rabbit.html

Starting the Year Right! =)

I didn't have photos of the New Year's Eve, which I celebrated at home with my family. Basically we just ate what we prepared for our Media Noche haha!

But at the night of the New Year itself, January 1, was another celebration. Some of my friends invited me to a cocktail party, which was exclusive to their closest friends whom they invited.

It was an awesome night! We celebrated New Year FORMALLY (literally!) haha! =P


I loved the sparkling wine, I learned to play poker, and I wore a formal dress haha! It was a night of making new friends...and having new travel buddies!

Magic 7!

And it's amazing that nobody got drunk after we have taken so many kinds of alcohol. From a simple sparkling wine to a beer in can to Bacardi 151 to Absolut to Smirnoff to Sauza tequila!!!

It's been a wild 2009...but 2010 is gonna be even wilder!
One big RAWR for Year of the Metal Tiger!

Perfect Fit

I have never bought a single item from Dickies for the past 8 years. It was only now that I was forced to buy again just to be able to use my P 2000-worth of Gift Certificates at Dickies Concept Shop, which I won from our office raffle.

Right after winning the GCs, I knew that I won't go wrong if I''ll get jeans from the store. But before that, I had some troubles locating a Dickies shop that's most accessible to me. Until I found out that there's one at Farmers Cubao.

I got skinny jeans and shorts! It cost me P 1,200 for the jeans and P 899 for the shorts. I just added P 100 to my GCs.=) Look at these!

skinny jeans front

skinny jeans back

shorts front

shorts back

Now I'm satisfied.=P

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.=)

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!!!=)

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.

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!=)

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

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