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Friday, May 09, 2008

Not so hell-ish week

Finally, hell week is over. This past week has been the busiest, most exhausting and emotionally challenging five weekdays I've ever had. Thank God it's Friday and that it's over. Aside from deadlines at work, I was heavily involved in two major company activities.

The first big shindig was last Tuesday's Awards night, which is an annual event organized by our department, Human Resources Organizational Development. Although it was a formal evening event, it took a whole work day away from me since we had to be at the venue from the morning onwards. I had to put some office work on hold and push deadlines back in order to accomodate this major event's schedule. During the event, we had to be on our toes as well, so BUSY was an understatement.

Bayanihan Day was another huge yearly company acitivity where groups of employees from each of the four main compounds perform to win a grand prize. This event took so much more of our time since we had to rehearse during work hours and even late into the night. It pretty much seemed like bootcamp for us newbies; we felt REQUIRED to perform as a form of initiation into the company, but it was all done in good fun. We weren't really required, but we didn't want to appear like spoil sports by not getting involved.

It was an eventful week indeed, especially for a new employee like me.

At the awards night, I rubbed elbows not just with Management, but with the creme de la creme of the company. It was an honor for me to mingle with the VIPs and equally fun to see the company's top performers grace the event looking their best. We organizers got to glam it up as well.

At the Bayanihan celebration, I got to bond with my colleagues from different offices. It also immersed me into the company's culture and familiarized me with the values the organization holds dear: team work, healthy competition, striving for success and enjoying life at the same time.

Suffice it to say, I've gained a lot from these "firsts" experiences in the company. I may be busier than I've ever been and the challenges I face may initially seem daunting, but I feel I'm in a good place. God put me here and I'm more than thankful for it.

Labels: office, random

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Bikram Yoga

I've recently been attending Bikram Yoga classes. I friend of mine owns a studio along Connecticut Avenue in Greenhills, so I've been availing of unlimited visits with my 1 week pass. I think I'll carry on attending classes even after this week ends. For one thing, it's really helped relieve my recently-acquired work stress and my recurring childhood asthma.

Aside from it's benefits, I'm every bit challenged to improve. Hopefully, I'll be able to do that pose just like my sister.

Check them out on: Sundar Bikram Yoga

Labels: fitness

Thursday, April 03, 2008

WIth My GIrls

I finally get the R&R I've longed for, lacked, and needed for the longest time. This is my third (and hopefully not final) vacation this summer. My sister, Bianca and I are at Boracay and will be staying here for 4 glorious days. It's only day one and already, I feel rejuvinated away from the hussle and bussle of the city.

Labels: boracay, family, friends, vacation

Monday, March 31, 2008

Glamorous

I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to make updates on my recent trips.

Thanks to my good friend Joel J., my latest vacay has been well documented.

Out of the thousands of photos we took during our Baguio-Vigan-Baguio-Bulacan road trip, he got a number of them, edited them one by one and put them together in a short presentation posted on his multiply site

This is a winner! The photos showed our silly side, so it just goes to show we're not really glamorous but just plain and simple crazy.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Vigan Stop

I've never spent so much time on the road. 9 hours on the way to Baguio two days ago and a total of 12 hours to and from Vigan.

Here's a shot from our day trip to Vigan. We were jumping for joy and blocking the view of the Lumang Kampana (Old Belfry) in Vigan, Ilocus Sur.


I'm having so much fun here in Baguio as well, but I can't wait to come home and post all my photos. My friends and I all went trigger happy with our cameras, but then again, the best souvenirs we can bring home are our memories captured in photographs.

Labels: friends, travelling, vacation

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Road Trip!

Labels: travelling, vacation

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

13 + 10

I am now officially 13 years old... plus 10! I'm so grateful to all the people who remembered my birthday. Thank you all! The kind words and greetings truly made my day.

This is how I know I have great friends: they didn't object when I lit my birthday candles.

"13"

Either I look it, act it, or they just cut me some slack since it was MY birthday after all.

Seriously though, my only wish is that God fills my life with even more wonderful people. The greetings, the gifts and the simple party were all a reminder that the past 23 years have been enriched by people who have stepped into my life. I feel so blessed that I actually want to hug the world, if that's at all possible!

Here's to a great 24th year of existence!

Labels: family, friends, party, special occassions