Blogger favorite: eat.sleep.wear.

This morning while I was browsing the net, I discovered that one of my favorite fashion bloggers replied to my comment. And I think I just have to copy and paste the thread here as a remembrance. Call me sentimental or whatever, but it's just happiness! By the way, if you're into fashion or just want to update yourself about some trends in fashion, I recommend you visit her site, eat.sleep.wear.

Below is the picture of her in the post in which I left a comment.

eat.sleep.wear

Friday the 13th

Yesterday was Friday the 13th and when you say Friday the 13th, it is always associated with bad luck. But since I was in zombie-mode, it slipped in my mind. I had my report for our lab meeting in the morning. Being the crammer that I am, I did my power point presentation the night before and just slept for two hours (resulting to a condition I refer to as zombie-mode). But thank God everything went well and I got a good feedback. The prof said it was better compared to the last one. I know, I know, the last one was really bad.  Anyway, there are still some corrections and lots of things to be done in my experiment. I just hope and pray that I'll get good results.


So I completely forgot about Friday the 13th...until afternoon came. Yes, I got my bad luck. The prof was asking about something in the experiment and I just don't know how or where to get the answer. And I think he was disappointed. But since I really can't find the data, he just told me to pass it on Monday. Evening came and our lab had some dinner in a Japanese restaurant. Good thing the atmosphere was just light and it's not that awkward the way I thought it would be. And I must say the food was really, really delicious! Sorry, I forgot the names but we got some tasty noodles, Japanese pizza, rice with pork, and something that looked like meatballs. For our drink, we had hot sake (rice wine). Hot sake is my new favorite now! It's perfect for the cold winter and has a milder taste compared to soju. 

All in all, just when I thought I had a bad day turned out to be a good day after all. TGIF! Screw Friday the 13th! Haha!

This too shall pass

Something has been bugging me lately. But I do hope that, This too shall pass.

P.S. I guess I just have to remind myself to Keep Calm & Carry On and move on with my life and forget about 'it' and just focus/prepare for the coming lab meeting on Friday (must do good to redeem myself).

First snowfall on the first day of 2012

I spent New Year's eve with my family thru Gmail video chat. Even though we're oceans apart, it's like we're just a computer screen away (thank you, internet!). And this afternoon, after going to church, an unexpected thing happened. While walking in downtown, I noticed some white thing falling from out of nowhere. I thought maybe those were just small flowers. But, flowers in the winter?!? Or maybe just some dirt. But then, I realized the answer.

Weeeee! My first ever snowfall experience! I never expected it would happen today, January 1, 2012. Before, I used to only see it in the movies because living in a tropical country like the Philippines will never allow one to experience winter. But now, it's like a dream come true seeing snow! Definitely, happiness!♥

The past year had been a great year for me. It's like a roller coaster ride - with ups and downs, and some unexpected turns. But I'm very thankful to God for being there for me all these years, for not giving up on me and for giving me the strength to survive all the challenges of 2011. I just pray that may He enable me to face this new year with a good and brave heart, a strong faith, a determined soul, and a motivated mind.

Happy New Year everyone!!! Hoping for greater things to happen this 2012! Let's all live life to the fullest and continue following and making our dreams happen!

Christmas in a foreign land

How does it feel to celebrate Christmas in a place far from home, from family, friends, and relatives? It's definitely a sad one but Christmas should not be spent in such manner. Everyone deserves to be happy on Christmas.

This is my first Christmas in a foreign land. I was expecting all the merriment this holiday brings but reality check, I am in Korea. Since people here are not mostly Christians or Catholics, Christmas is not a big thing. Unlike in the Philippines, the start of the -ber months (from October) means the start of the most wonderful time of the year. Come December, Christmas decorations are already everywhere, Christmas songs are being played in shops and malls, and people are all in rush buying presents for their family and friends. I just missed the Christmas spirit back home.

New place. Happiness!

I am not yet finished unpacking and organizing all of my things but I just can't wait to write something about the big move...well moving into a new place that is. I am sitting here on my bed, tired and sleepy already but I just can't contain the happiness that I'm feeling right now. Yesterday, me and my friend moved in to our new place. And the night before, it took me more than five hours packing and I never thought I'd be accumulating so much things/baggage here in Korea. I arrived here with two big bags but now all my things are in those two big bags, one big box, two small bags, and several paper bags (coz I forgot to buy another big box). Whew! I even ditched some of my things (several pairs of shoes, some hand-me-down jackets & coats, and a never-been-used thrifted coat) because I seldom use them and my storage box and bags don't have enough space to accommodate them. I feel sorry and sentimental about them but for the sake of moving, I need to let go of them (haha! now I'm sounding dramatic).

I am very thankful for the two Korean undergrads who helped me and my friend in moving our things. From the second floor (good thing we're not on the fifth floor), we moved our things to the first floor, infront of the dorm. They carried the big and really heavy things while we carried the paper bags and other not-that-heavy bags. And it's like adrenaline rush. Everyone was carrying bags or boxes one or two or three after another and in just a few minutes, everything's done. And we even had some pictures taken. And our fellow Filipino friend also came to help.

We had a cart ready to transfer the things from the dorm to the goshitel but I never expected that the owner of the goshitel would even come and help us and provide a free transport. Our things were put in his car and he drove us to the goshitel! Weeee, aren't we so lucky?!? The move, which I thought would be difficult, was made easier by the people who all lend a helping hand. Thank you, thank you very much!

Two weeks before Christmas

It's already December! Well, the first week of December has passed already and it just means that it's only two weeks before christmas. Yeah, you read it right. TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS! And people must be busy already doing some christmas shopping, attending lots of christmas parties, and of course, going back to their homes in the province to spend this wonderful time of the year with their family. And here I am, as usual, with lots of things to do in my experiment and since it's already the end of the semester, there are some requirements that need to be submitted. So honestly, I really can't feel that christmas is approaching. Hello, what happened to my world? I haven't even started buying gifts for my family. And I'm broke (moolah, where art thou?) because I've allotted my allowance for the deposit in the apartment. And I'm not going to spend this christmas season with my family because we're oceans apart. And it's just sad...a sad one indeed.

Last year, I was like this:

our group's Christmas dinner

our lab's Christmas party

with Tita Ofel during our dorm's Christmas party

with my family during Christmas

I definitely enjoyed everything that happened to me last December. But now...okay, enough of my rants. I really must get myself back into the christmas spirit. Oh well, it's not yet too late. I should start somewhere. So probably next, next week (when my deadlines for reporting and submission is already finished plus the transfer to the new place) I'll be able to start focusing on all things related to CHRISTMAS.

By the way, Happy Birthday JESUS!=)

Fix You

But if you never try you'll never know just what you're worth.

Note: You know the feeling when every word in the lyrics of a song perfectly reflects what you're undergoing right now? 

Thank you Coldplay for this genuine music.