It's not a promotion

Clarification: I did not get a promotion, nor a pay raise. Just an increase in workload (and responsibility). Don't expect me any treats from me. Haha.

But the change has indeed brought about some stress. I haven't been sleeping well, hate the feeling of having to drag myself out of bed, and having to curb the urge to grab a cup of coffee.

Was reading the horoscope and zodiac forecast for the coming year. It's supposedly a good year for career. I think the bad start can only make it better in the coming year. Ha.

Time to start gearing up for the fight. Hope that I can still keep my sanity. I hope the weekly cycling helps.

Changes in the office

The wave of changes within office has finally hit onto me (directly or indirectly). New challenges ahead. I hope the extra workload is going to be help me in my development. And my credentials. Haa.

Before reality strikes hard, I shall dream of my paradise once again.

'Good service'?

I'm not cut to be a service-oriented working individual.

Don't expect me to go all out to offer something called 'good service'. And I believe only rational and reasonable people deserve 'good service'.

Philippines Christmas 2009 and New Year 2010

Photos of my Filipino Christmas and New Year have already been uploaded to my Flickr (and Facebook).

Much delay to this post, due to me returning to work (too soon) and nursing my cold, cough and fever.



I love spending Christmas and New Year in the Philippines. It is so much more Christmas-y over there in the Philippines than anywhere else in the world. The scale of Christmas mass at the coliseum is enough to overwhelm you.



New Year had been a blast too, literally. People lighting up firecrackers, starting hours before the clock strikes twelve, till the next day. The 17-minute long of fireworks on the New Year's night was just awesome. I've never seen fireworks that close, right before my eyes. Simply breathtaking.



But most importantly, I was with my dear friends in Bago City. People always ask why do I keep going back to Bago City, and like what Ryan says, we are just like a family. Not only that I'm the adopted daughter of Papa Momoy, I have 2 godchildren there in Bago City (Ryzel and Iza), and perhaps one more on the way. Haha..

I've got to meet up with the Mondia family too, for a short while. Haven't been able to meet up with them for quite some time. But the passing of Lolo Samuel came as a shock. I saw him during my visit to their house, and the next day when I returned to Manila, he passed away. Grief as there is, we are still glad that he was able to spend Christmas and New Year with the family.



Joining the mayor for the gift-giving was rewarding, in some sense. It gave me opportunities to take nice pictures of the people and the scenery.





I was also able to share my blessings with the others as well.



And back to Bantayan, "our boulevard of broken dreams". Haha.



As usual, I'm always amazed by the kids. How they can get entertained so easily. Simple pleasures, I suppose. And I can confirm one thing: baby boys like to flirt with me. Except for my godchild Ryzel.

And I love to amaze people with my (little) command of Tagalog, and my unbelievable knowledge of the Pinoy's entertainment industry. Haha.. Go Papa Piolo and Richard Poon!

Yes, I'm already a half-Filipino, and I look forward to more Christmases and New Years spent in the Philippines. Mabuhay.