1st gown fiiting

Last night.. me & my cuz (one of my bride's maid) went out to look for her gown.. She will be joining the Ms. Independence day beauty contest here in UAE..

After having her gown fitting we went out and walked d streets of ras al khaimah and found out there's a shop just across the street that read... MON CHERI BRIDAL SHOP.. well... we went inside.. and checked out their gowns.. i was awed... we said ooohhhsss... and ahhhhsss... i later found out that mon cheri ras al khaimah is affiliated with the mon cheri of USA..

Anyway.. my cuzin liked her gown.. it was a simple green gown.. i will show you after d pageant.. after looking and sortin thru hundreds of gowns.. we saw this one off white gown.. its a simple gown.. yet it fits me well nman.. mdyo maluwag sa upper body.. and it needs more swarovski para mag stand out tlga ako.. ahehe..

ill try to look sa mon cheri.com ang copy ng gown for d mean time heres my 1st fitting.. im just so excited.. hehe.. yun lower portion ng gown ang style na gusto ko.. somewhat gnun din.. bsta i dont like d traditional one kc..

my first attempt with dieting

im not really a big fan of dieting.. but anyway.. im trying it now..

first attempt:
for breakfast im taking toasted bread, eggs, bacon, pork sausage and water..

for lunch
im eating salad, chicken, pork, fish or sometimes beef (no potatoes, no rice), and dessert..

for dinner
im eating lots of rice.. hehe... pork.. beef... tama ba yun? my aunt loves to cook kc.. kaya nman ganado ako kumain.. take note.. im d type na malakas kumain ng kanin.. nkikipag sabayan tlga ako sa mga kapatid ko.. ke nelson and sa uncle ko.. grabe.. takaw ko tlga.. hehe..

im not hitting d threadmill.. but maybe now... I WILL...

The Actual Print-out of my DIY STD (save the date)

Im super UBER excited for DIY... kakaaliw.. anyway, we wouldnt be using STDs since i cannot give it away to friends and to our relatives.. my mom is doing all the legwork 4 our wedding preps.. haaayyyss.. haaayyyysss.. at isa pang hayyysss.. anyway its only 440 days to go pa nman.. i love wedding preps.. andami ko kc kaartehan at kaekekan n222nan.. ahehe... kaso sad nga lng ng konti.. kc i havent met our suppliers.. thru internet lang lhat..

anyway.. here is the actual print out(taken from my mobile)... mas mganda lang yun camera nun pinag kopyahan ko.. hehe..

COLOR PALLETE

MANGO ORANGE and MINT GREEN - This color duet is both bright and dramatic and is receiving a warm reception in the wedding world. Add chocolate brown as an accent to finish off the look.

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dabbling with adobe..

Im just so bored... dats y i tried doing our save d date card...

1st one


2nd one



3rd one


actually pare pareho lang cla.. wala lang.. cute kc ng slippers e.. we are not a beach themed wedding but pede na din.. symbolic din kc for me ang slippers e.. db? and look at those colors.. somewhat.. orange-y... ahehe.. bsta may touch of orange. pede na noh? ahehe..

so need na lang iprint and put some wrap around chenes.. ahehe.. and xempre ill buy quality paper para nman presentable db?

i got the idea from this...

HERE COMES D BLOG!!!

Hi.. soorryyy for my MIA mode.. i have a flu (aka ubo at sipon)... anyway here's d update for our wedding preps..


DATE: AUGUST 16, 2008/ SATURDAY
TIME: 4 P.M.


WEDDING THEME: TANGERINE & APPLE GREEN (WITH BUTTERFLY EFFECTS)





Im really a super oc bride.. imagine when i got engaged with my honeybee last january 2007.. we immediately booked our church.. Christ the King,Greenmeadows, Libis, Quezon City..

the reception will be right beside the church... CTK PARISH HALL



we will be having a very intimate wedding... to be attended by our immediate family, close friends and relatives.. 250 pax all in all ang invited guests... ahehe. talk about small intimate wedding.. anyway our caterer will give 10% buffer incase mag exceed ang guest lists nmen(WE REALLY HAVE BIG FAMILY KC)..
the reception hall is quite bare but with a little creativity i will think of a way 2 spruce up d place..

i was thinking about putting swags...



or japanese lanterns or balloons




OUR CATERER: ROBERT CAMBA (DP PAID)

SOUND SYSTEM: REJECTKREW (PENCIL BOOKED)

Photographer: JAYSON ARQUIZA OF REDEFINE WEDDINGS (PENCIL BOOKED)

VIDEOGRAPHER: MERVIN OF MG DIGITAL VIDEOS (PENCIL BOOKED)

SO FAR.. E2 PALANG ANG SUPPLIERS NA NAKAKAUSAP NMEN..

Still thinking if we'll get OTD coordinator..

DIY PROJECTS: Will be done by me~ ofcourse with the help of my Aunt Nancy (we'll be doin ala martha stewart diys)

1. Guestbook (included with the caterer's package but i want to make my own..)
2. Bible (i wanted to make it more personalized.. the bible will be from pinas and swaymar will bring it here ahehe)
3. Misallete
4. Wedding favors packaging
5. Unity Candle
6. Matches

Wedding Rings: we might buy in Manila.. ayaw kc ni hubby d2..

Shoes for my hubby: he will buy in Pinas

Bridal Shoes: will look one here... i like these style







comfort + style = ELEGANCE

Invititation Cards: By Tita Nene Ramos

HMUA: FRANZ DOMINGO

I want to have a natural blushing bride look.. with the hair in an up-do..

but i dont want to look like this..




ahehe... its so OA

and since our wedding motiff is tangerine & apple green with butterfly effects.. we will be using oranges & apple green as place cards..







and we will use chocolates as appetizers... we will put it in a see through unique glass vase... to accentuate the theme.. we will put orange colored & green colored chocolates..





and to add glam on the candy buffet... we will put strewn petals...




atleast now i have the idea of my DREAM WEDDING IN MIND...


FOR THE WEDDING GOWN DETAILS... TO FOLLOW... BYE FOR NOW.. MWAH..

goodbye means c u around

YESTERDAY

25 May 2007...

I bid Hildegard & Bruno goodbye.. haaayyyss... i miss them already.. sana d2 na lang cla nakatira.. i miss hildegard.. i miss laughing with her.. sna manalo nga xa ng lotto sa germany para mkasunod kme dun.. anyway we celebrated uncle bruno's bday at nalukettu... ok nman.. i have to watch my diet kc kaya i ate parotha lang...

anyways.. here are the pics from yday.... and Nelson was here din.. we chatted wd tatay... and then.. we bought new shoes.. and sandals.. and then.. we ate crabs.. yumyum... yun lang...
by d way today is the wedding day of nelson's sis.. (may 26 2007)

A GIFT FOR HIM

hi... i miss u bloggie.. mabilis lang 2.. kc.. kelangan ko mag work pa.. im happy kc nabili ko na yun matagal kong gus2ng buy na gift ke hubby 2 be...

finally... alhamdoollilah.. im sure super like ni nelson yun.. obvious nman kc.. d pa nya bday suot na nya yun watch na binigay ko.. thankful ako kc pnag hirapan ko tlgang bilhin yun.. ahhahaha.. d nman. joke lang.. exagge lang ako.. sa totoo lang nag kukuripot lang tlga ako kaya d ko binibili yun.. kaso i know nelson deserved it tlga..

Nelson is so sweet kc.. like nun umalis ako ng country... naintindihan nya ko.. i took him for granted nga nun time na yun.. d ko s knya cnbe na aalis ako.. gulat n lng xa na aalis nko.. and then when he got hired by san miguel corp.. nakasandal n xa sa mtatag na pader.. nkipag sapalaran p din xa.. to be with me.. d ba ang swweeeeeeetttttt!!!!??? i really love him.. May God bless him more for all his sacrifices.. tas.. pag nag iinarte ako... like i have sudden cravings for pizza.. khet ala xa d2.. he will tell me to buy pizza or pa deliver ako.. at xa mag bbyad.. yey!! im so spoiled noh? tas khet sandamakmak na perfume ko.. pag may pera xa.. bbilhan nya tlga ako.. sweet nya noh? well.. dapat lang din.. kc.. d2 mura lang nman bilihin unlike nun nasa pinas kme.. pnaka mahal ko ng gift s knya perfume.. hehe.. cheap noh?! haha.. pro now.. khet binili ko yun watch nya feeling ko cheap pa din.. ahehe.. pro.. xempre hard earned money ko yun kaya para sken.. d lang bsta2 ang pag dedecide ko n bilhin yun.. pro kelangan pminsan minsan kelangan mag bgay nman ako ng sumthin na gus2 tlga nya db? so ayun... =)

suot nya na gift ko.. im so happy.. still thinkin wat we'll do on his bday.. bsta mag lu2to ako ng kare2.. fave nya kc yun.. at carbonara cgro.. bsta.. yun lang.. hehe.. 2wa lang ako..

by d way.. i bought gift din for bruno's bday on may 25.. =)

what tarrot card are you?

You are The Empress

Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents,
beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home
decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

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girls rule

1. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.

2. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.

3. If you have ANY doubt in your mind about a man's character, leave him alone.

4. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.

5. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be.

6. Don't force an attraction.

7. Slower is better.

8. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.

9. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no you can't "be friends." A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.

10. Have faith in God regarding your relationship, but don't let faith make you stupid. God does things decent and in order.

11. Don't settle.

12. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.

13. If he keeps changing his mind about the relationship - take that as a BIG sign that he is unstable. Do you really want to be with a man like that?

14. Don't stay because you think "it will get better." You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.

15. Honorable men take care of their business and aren't involved in a whole lot of mess.

16. The only person you can control in a relationship is you.

17. There's only one 'reason' a man dumps you; he doesn't want you.

18. Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?

19. You really do have to find a few frogs before finding the prince.

20. Always put yourself and your happiness first.

21. Always have your own set of friends separate from his.

22. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.

23. Like from the show Sex and the City, if he doesn't call, he just isn't that interested.

24. Be honest and upfront.

25. Know when to cut the cord, don't be strung along.

26. Don't fall for the "I'm confused role". Remove yourself from the situation to let him figure things out (but don't wait for him, move on).

27. If you want to have a clue as to how he will treat you, watch how he treats the WOMEN in his family (not just mom).

28. There's more than physical abuse, there's emotional and mental abuse.If he causes any of them...flee.

29. You cannot change a man's behaviors. Change comes from within.

30. Don't let him place rules on you that he is not willing to follow himself - double-standard.

31. Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are...even if he has attained higher education or in a better job.

32. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man...nothing more, nothing less.

33. Demand respect and if he can't give it, he can't have you!

34. Don't compete with other woman, but be aware that men are attracted to what they see.

35. If you think he is cheating, he probably is. Confront him right away and if you feel he's lying, let him go.

36. Actions speak louder than words.

37. Never let a man define who you are.

38. Never rely on a man for compliments, look to yourself for that.

39. Never borrow someone else's man.

40. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.

41. Just because he says he loves you, doesn't mean that he won't hurt you and it doesn't mean that you are meant to be with him.

42. To use painful hard-won wisdom - 'get it right' the next time.

43. Know that you deserve to be the number one person in the life of the #1 person in your life.

44. Love is a verb ...

45. Learn to give up your lifelong task of trying to make someone unavailable -available, someone ungiving-giving, and someone unloving-loving.

46. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.

47. All men are NOT dogs.

48. You should not be the one doing all the bending...compromise is a two way street.

49. If you don't love self...you can't love anyone else.

50. You cannot mend someone else's broken heart.

51. You need time to heal between relationships...there is nothing cute about baggage...deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship.

52. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals...look for someone complimentary...not supplementary.

53. Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.

54. NEVER give more in a relationship than you are getting out of it.

55. Never become your man's "therapist."

56. When actions and words conflict, believe the actions. Respond to the actions.

57. A real healthy relationship requires two people. One person can end it, but it takes two to make it work.

58. Don't fall for the "I'm not the loving type"...when a man loves you there is nothing in this world (within reason) that he wouldn't do for you.

59. Make him miss you sometimes...when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him he takes it for granted.

60. Give him his space...let him go out with his boys, don't pressure him to spend time with you, You cant force a man to hang out with you.

61. If you wouldn't allow your daughter to be with him you shouldn't.

62. Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.

63. Never move into his mother's house.

64. Provide financially for yourself and don't depend on anyone.

65. Never co-sign for a man.

66. Never believe you have the perfect guy and he is so innocent.

67. Never spoil your man; let him spoil you.

68. Never let a man mess up your credit.

69. When it's time to let go; let go.

70. Good men should be treated like good men.

71. Don't play games.

72. You can't make an ogre into a housewife - or husband.

73. Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need. Keep him in your radar but get to know others.

74. Compatibility in terms of educational attainment, values, beliefs, personal and career goals, and socioeconomic status, are important.

75. Never date a guy who wears colored contacts. It's just not natural.

i miss my dear mama.. belated happy mom's day

haaayy... if only i have enough money i wouldnt have been here.. instead i would have been beside my mama.. hay kaka miss c mama ko.. she has been my bestfriend since birth.. pro ok na din na npunta ako d2.. otherwise i wouldnt mis her dis much.. distance made us closer... pro bat kaya gnun kelangan pa akong lumayo para mging mas close at open ako sa nanay ko? anyway.. khet n wala c mama sa tabi ko.. i know God has given me nanay nanayan figure.. like my tita bing.. and now my guest hildegard. thank you Lord for showing me your love thru them.. sna i can be more loving pa.. yun lang.. mwaah.. sensha na.. wala tlga ako sa mood... gus2 ko kumain kc.. im thinkin of alex lugawan.. or halo2 ng razons.. im quite distracted 2loy..

ocia... pamper ko muna sarili ko... and2 na mag mamanicure e.. bye sexy...

mwaahhh

Touch by an angel

Today.. i felt like d universe really conspires to help d dreamer.. sbe ko date sana maging millionaire ako... im not saying na millionaire nako.. but ive been touch by another angel today and its no other than my angel aunt hildegard..

actually naloka lang ako.. pramis.. kc i remember ive texted ate darlene about winning lottery.. haha.. sbe ko. sna manalo ako.. kaso pano ako mananalo e bawal ang lotto d2.. sbe ko p nga s knya bsta pag nanalo ako babalatuan ko xa.. pro bilang muna xa ng 1 yr & 3 mos.. bgo ako makataya.. ahaha.. kc wala lotto d2 sa gitnang silangan. so goodluck na lang.. ive spend d day talking to my german guests.. and to my nanay nanayan (nanay hildegard & tatay bruno)... at exact 6 pm... (time for angelus and my novena)... lumapit ulit c nanay hildegard.. at may daladala xang lotto ticket from germany.. she asked me to give her 7 digits.. at tatayaan nya dau un. pag tumama dau.. hati kme.. grabe.. she is really a gift to me.. a manna again from the desert. so wat kun d p ako nanalo? kaya lang.. GOD IS SO AMAZING.. parang nung bday din ni tita bing.. cnbe ko never pa ako naka kita ng shooting star.. then nag wish ako n sna nman mkakita nko.. sabay pag lingon ko sa sky.. andun yun pink shooting star... tas knina nman humiling ako n sna mgkaron nman ng chance makataya sa lotto at mging millionaire n ko for a change at uuwi nko sa mahal kong inay and xempre.. sama ko din cla nanay hildegard ko.. ayun.. bgla dumating yun heaven sent.. literally tlga na may dalang lotto ticket.. i have to smile and say a little prayer bigla.. LORD thank you for giving me this blessings.. thank you 4 your love.. 4 your kindness.. thank you for sending me an angel.. ill take good care of them Lord.. help me nman po how i can repay their kindness..

unexpected manna from the desert

I got a new book-Paulo Coehlo's BY D RIVER PIEDRA I SAT DOWN AND WEPT.. given by moh'd one of our colleagues.. then yesterday i got tip pa.. just by talking for 1 hour with one of my guest.. ALHAMDOOLILLAH.. well so wat kun di nman gnun kalaki yun tip ko.. so wat kun d nman milyones yun.. sken lang.. sarap ng feeling na khet d ako fluent mag german.. natutuwa p din sken ang mga guest ko.. i love d feeling na ngging close ako sa mga guest ko.. bukod xempre sa fave kong guests===> HILDEGARD & BRUNO SAHL.. haay.. i think they wanted to adopt me.. but i have my own mama.. so i told them.. not to worry.. i will still be their junakis here in uae.. at cla ang mama and papa ko from germany nman..

tis morning.. may guest ako who fell from d stairs.. we went to saqr hospital and i helped her out.. im just thankful dat nothing serious nman.. she got a lil bone fracture and they just put a splint & plaster.. for me it gave me a time to unwind a bit.. atleast d nman ako nkatambay lang sa hotel.. aside from that nka chika ko pa c raja.. grabe i feel as if im talking with an old friend.. iba tlga c raja.. mentor tlga.. parang feeling ko nga angel c raja.. ewan ko ba.. mgaan loob ko sa knya.. cgro kc xa ang nagsundo sken noon from airport.. im thankful na c raja nagsundo sken nun.. parang tatay figure kc xa.. kakatuwa c raja.. he was telling me wat to do with my life.. i mean.. i really wanted to talk with someone about future.. about savings.. about investing.. and sakto.. c Lord mgaling tlga.. he gave me a break and he gave me RAJA as my mentor..

RAJA hails from INDIA.. ok ok.. i have dis eekkkkiieee.. eerie feeling with INDIANS.. but i like RAJA.. as a mentor.. as a colleague.. and talking to him today has made me more blessed.. kc.. ive been wanting to talk to somebody about starting my own bizness.. how to invest money.. i thought nga matagal pa bago mag materialize lahat yun.. and i felt so uninspired.. kc sa book lang ako nkakabasa ng tips.. pro in real life.. wala pa nag aadvice sken on what to do.. i mean yup i have rich relatives.. pro.. iba ang advice ni raja sken.. u know wat i felt while talkin with raja? i was waiting kc for an opportunity to meet somebody succesful..(i have a cuzin who's really rich and succesful) pro mas inspired ako kay raja.. feeling ko tlga.. heaven sent xa sken.. tagal ko nag antay ng mentor Lord.. c RAJA lang pala makakapag inspire sken.. Thank u LORD.. his humility has earned my respect.. kun ttgnan mo xa.. parang iicpn mo.. isang hamak na driver lang xa.. but mind u.. raja is earning more passive income.. kaya nga minsan pte ako bnibigyan nya ng blessing e.. di xa mdamot.. kilala ang mga indians sa pgging kuripot.. frugal.. 5-6.. ahehe.. pro i respect them for it tlga.. y spend on things that depreciates? then suffer paying for it afterwards? he told me.. that i start saving.. and he even told me to put aside 100k peso in TD then leave it for 5 yrs.. and d interest will be so rewarding dau.. and when i get married.. stay dau kme d2 ni nelson wid d kids.. and try to earn more than enough and start to build my own apartment.. and then have our own taxi.. para pag dating ng old age... sitting pretty ka na.. wow.. daling sbihin noh?

After raja's inspirational talk.. we went back sa hotel.. and then.. i have 2 guests who gave me more tippings.. LORD, how can i thank you? dis is an unexpected manna coming from u.. Lord.. you really know what we need.. u know how much bothered i am about d dollar rate.. u know how much i am bothered about our wedding.. about R future.. about our business plans.. Lord.. i got more than what i needed awhile ago.. i kept it in our financial blessing account.. for d start up capital of our business.. and d rest for the needs of your kingdom nman..

fave song ko for d day...

nagmula syo...
ang lahat ng ito..
muli kong handog syo patnubayan mo't pag hariang lhat ayon sa kalooban mo...
mag utos ka.. panginoon ko..
dagling tatalima ako... ipagkaloob mo lamang ang pag ibig mo... at lahat ay tatalikdan ko...


gnite.. thanks for d new lesson.. and for the gazillion blessings... =) mwaaahhh

our funny mtv.. kewl

MY 2ND EVER KIKAY HOT CHICK MTV..

Make your life beautiful

This is my nth blog for d day... yup.. im really adik..

HOW CAN I MAKE MY LIFE BEAUTIFUL? hmmm.. lemme count the ways..

1. Hug someone today while there's time..
.. i give hug to all my old guests... believe me.. khet na gano pa ka sungit yan.. lalambot din mga puso nila.. but what i really miss doing is hugging my loved ones.. nung nasa pinas ako.. very seldom ko kc cla i hug.. im not expressive kc.. and gnun din ang family ko.. but after bein apart from them.. i had wished na sna i shouldve give them more hugs.. kisses.. i should have said how much i love them.. i know its not too late.. kaya i promised myself pag uwi sa pinas.. ill hug them as often as possible while there's still time...

2. Your past does not define your future..
.. tin.. an ugly kid.. a nobody.. but she is a happy person..
.. now.. little by little she blossomed to a great person.. achiever.. kind hearted.. a millionaire.. hehe.. kidding..

cge. antok n ko.. nxt tym n lng..

My Dream Team

Yey!!! adik na ako sa blog.. hehe.. ngayong araw lang na 2.. kc tagal mag open ng yahoo mail ko e.. anyway..

I want to have my DREAM TEAM

xempre..

1. Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- since college days ko kc sya na ang takbuhan ko.. mapa lovelife yan.. career.. at personal yan..

2. Lord
- i wana emulate him. he is KING and yet he is humble enough to serve others.. di ba ang galing?

3. Mother Theresa
- lived her life serving other pipz.. dedicating her life to the world..


Whats my plan?

1. Shempre tapucn muna nmen yun wedding gastos
2. Invest nmen ni son yun money nmen sa business.. then balik abroad kme.. mag work n kme sa bank or sa better paying job. bsta sna mgkasama n kme ni son sa haus..
a. rent a car business.. pag aaralan ko pa.. pag uwi..
b. supplier for medical equipment or supplies... i dont think its feasib... kc ang mga hospitals.. puro utang.. mhirap ang collection nyan e..
c. Taxi business...
3. Yun monthly earnings nmen from active income...
a. gmitin nmen pambili ng pension plan
b. save nmen pang down sa haus & lot
c. pangdagdag sa capital nmen (for passive income)
4. Gratuity
a. para sa education ng baby nmen..
b. para sa project nmen to help the less fortunates..

by 2009... dpat millionaire na kme ni nelson and we shouldve helped other 8 people na ma attain din yun goals nila in life...

yun lang.. i hope mgkatotoo.. hehe..

PARTING THOUGHT: NEVER FORGET THAT TO RECEIVE BLESSINGS IS NOT THE GOAL. THE GOAL IS TO GIVE THE BLESSINGS AWAY... HAVE FUN GIVING THEM AWAY... =)

quarter life... success...

i just wrote to my friend suzzy.. one of my closest college barkada.. i told her that maybe she's undergoing the quarter life crisis lang.. bcoz she gets depressed dau.. na feeling nya.. till now wla pang nangyayari sa life nya.. ako din.. at times i feel so depressed.. especially pag FUTURE na ang pinag uusapan..

hayyss. hayys and isa pang hayyss... how to beat those blues? just start counting your blessings..

ako nga feeling ko sobrang bait ni Lord sken.. ayaw ko nman mag inarte or watsoever.. im thankful nga e.. khet feeling ko sinz nag punta ako ng uae pumanget nko.. hehe.. mukha na akong manang.. still dami p din admirers.. all over d globe.. haha.. oh di b? speaking of nagmamaganda.. ay nku.. may offer nnman sken na sumali ng beauty contest.. nku.. wiz ko na mag join.. enuf na sken na na prove ko sa sarili ko na winner ako.. hehe. meron ggawin ngayon d2 sa UAE para sa PHILIPPINE independence day.. search for ms.. chubanes.. hehe.. di ko na keri yun.. kc may talent portion dau.. anong talent ko? well sbe ko nga syo.. ngmamaganda ako.. pro.. pang sken n lng muna yun talent ko.. hehe.. share ko nman ang blessings sa iba.. sbe nga nila give chance to others.. so ayun.. sna e manalo ang cuzin ko.. para nman masaya.. hehe. malay mo ibigay sken yun free roundtrip ticket to pinas.. haha..

anyways... anu pa ba mga accomplishments ko? may mganda akong job abroad.. sosyal nga e.. nkiki mingle ako sa mga europeans... sosyal.. bsta alam ko.. dat im one of God's greatest gift to d world.. kaya.. share ko lng lhat ng blessings ko..

hmmm... stop looking sa ibang pipz.. stop na din ang pgging inggetera..

by d way... sa wedding nmen.. smen lahat ang gastos.. kya CONGRATULATIONS MR NELSON PAYSON and MS CHRISTINE JANE RAYMUNDO.. hehe.. gudlak sa gastusin..

(kung nkaya nmen ang wedding gastos di malabong ma-attain nmen yun 1st 2 million pesos nmen in 2008..) aheheh.. 2 million pesos kc d na uso 1 million by dat time d b? ahehe.. and by that time.. we should be earning 100,000 pesos/month? or more than pa.. kaya ba nmen yun? YES ITS ATTAINABLE.. i know wla nman impcble kay God e..

God, pls.. give it to us as manna n lng? wedding gift nyo na smen.. para we can start na our future biznes plans.. and other plans.. and mgkaron din kme ng sarili nmeng anawim like bo sanchez... sna mging inspiration din kme ni nelson sa other couples... naksss.. taas ng pangarap ko noh? ahehe... Bless this plans Lord.. Thank you.. mwahhh

Before you say I DO

Hi der bloggie.. we will be tying the knot on AUG 16 2008... LUCKY DAY.. 1 yr, 3 mos & 7 days...

so far... we have booked the ff suppliers..

CHURCH = CHRIST the KING (jan 27)
RECEPTION= ctk hall (jan 27)
Caterer= Robert Camba (may 5)
Photographer= Jayson Arquiza (pencil booked)
PS souvenirs = ok (Done) (may 9) kasalukuyang nag lalayag papuntang pinas.. hehe

yun pa lang.. i still have ample time pa nman e.. hehe..

ngappss.. i read dis somewhere.. things to consider b4 you say i do..

Lifestyle

• Are they a morning person or a night person?

-c nelson? so-so... ako? morning person tlga ako e.. eversince..

• Do they like to stay up late and sleep late or are they an “early to bed early to rise” type?

-stay up late... but still an early riser

• Do they like to fall asleep to the TV or radio or do they prefer quiet?

-without tv and radio...

• Are they neat or messy? Do they pick up after themselves?

-neat...

• Can they relax when there are chores to be done or do they prefer working first, then relaxing?

-finish d chores and then relax.. masipag c son e.. parang ako..

• How often will they want to go out socially as a couple, on their own, or with their friends?

-as a couple.. once a week.. he has no time for his friends at all.. hehe.. ako na friend nya..

• How much TV do they watch?

-as much as he wants to..

• Where will they want to spend the holidays? With their family or yours?

-both xempre..

• How often will you spend time with each other’s family?

-as often as possible

• Do they like to exercise? How often? Do they expect you to exercise too?

-he likes to play basketball.. pede ng exercise yun.. pag may time.. he doesnt expect me to hit the gym.. hehe.. sexy n dau ako e..

• Do they drink alcoholic beverages? How often?

-yes.. occasionally

• Do they have the ability to make and keep friends? Do you like and respect their friends?

-yup..

• Do they want to live in the same town or are they open to relocating?

-open to relocating..

• Do they want to live in the city, the country or the suburbs

- city.. (AKO) xa din dpat.. haha..

Goodbye Baby Kent Huab.. we'll miss you

The other nigth i dreamt about losing my front tooth. There was a saying (sorry hndi po ako mpamahiin but i rmember some elder pipz telling me.. na pag nanaginip ka about losing your tooth.. it means somebody's going to die.) I dont really believe in such things.. i told maryll and dick about my dream.. the next morning.. i got offline messages from my cousin.. telling me that kent huab (baby of my cousin already died that morning).

may sakit xa sa liver. im not quite sure what kind of illness.. but i know its really serious kc we were told that it was the first case in the philippines.. and undergoing operation would be around 2 million pesos.. i know how painful it is for a mom to c her child suffering too much.. i couldnt even stand to see a child feeling so much pain.. i know that God took him away so that he will feel free from all these pains..

To the little angel that i havent met but only heard of. You will always be remembered by tita kris.. I will always pray for you. Its the least that i can do (I havent heard u laugh, never heard your cries, never saw your toothless grin, never carried you in my arms ~God's embrace will be better than mine.. but you know kent that all your family is here for you, ready to support you) Always be happy wherever you are. I give whatever contribution i can offer you... so you can finally go to a peaceful place.. i love you kiddo.. we will miss you..

I know these is really a big blow to our family.. especially Lerit's side.. Its d 1st time we've lost somebody dear to us.. Sa super dami ng struggle na knakaharap ng family nmen.. I know Kent is one of God's instrument para magkaayos ayos na ang family nmen.. Kent is really an angel sent by God.. Thank you little angel and goodbye.. mwah.. love you.. God bless you..

On Wedding Preps

My mom will book Robert Camba na on Saturday... Hmm.. what made us decide on them?

1 wla tlga xa sa list ko before of major suppliers.. pro dhel un din kc caterer nila myron at raquel kaya ive decided to get them na din.. mang gaya dau ba? ahehe
2 sbe nila oks nman dau ang set up
3 masarap dau ang food
4 no 12% evat..
5 no service charge

freebies? i dunno kun ano2.. but he will be giving 6 door limousine dau for me.. yey! insha ALLAH..
6 pag kasali dau ako sa 3 first bookers.. i can avail their FREE TIFFANY CHAIRS.
sana nga free noh for month of august 2008...
7 nag food taste n cla mama.. msarap dau..
8 if we booked 250... and mag exceed ang guests d na ssingilin yun excess ng per head.. so ok un d b?

i will let you know by saturday kung nkapag book n c mama.. atlist 3 na sa major suppliers ang na book nmen...

still clueless p din ako sa motif...hehe.. chaka na.. still have 1 yr & 3mos & 21 days... long way to go.. kaya petiks petiks muna (sana more tips to come for me & nelson)

Empty your Bank Account

Surprised? At first i was surprised too. Anyway before i dont have any savings at all. So im not really bothered with this. hehe.

Being a credit card addict has taught me to handle finances well.. Finally after sometime ive decided to become debt free... fast..

One advice i got from was from Bo and Ric...
... EMPTY your BANK ACCOUNT and pay off all your debts..
... If you'll worry that you'll not have any savings at all.. well, ill tell you that you dont really have money now..
... the bank's interest is only about 1% to 3% but your creditor's are charging you more than the bank's interest rate..

Before you start saving... pay off all your debts first..

ive done this formula.. and yes.. its really effective..

1. First I allocated the amount of money for my creditors..
2. Have faith..
3. Set the date in the calendar when you're goin to finish paying all your debts...

It took me 1 year to finish paying my debts.. And now im religiously sending money to my blessings bank account..

Setting Goals

First.. SET A POSITIVE GOAL FOR YOURSELF...

...we will save for our wedding next year.. yey! (help us God)
...i will save to buy our first TOYOTA INNOVA and TOYOTA VIOS for our business
...i will save to buy house & lot in Pasig
...save for our kid's future (naks.. advanz nman)

2nd... Set a date for achieving your goal

.... July 2008.. (we will be saving more than 300k for our wedding..)
.... September 2008... start our own business.. (galing noh? ryt after d wedding meron na agad)
.... September 2009... downpayment for the house & lot
.... September 2009...

3rd Write it Down..

Keep your goal infront of you.. focus on the benefits you'll derive instead of the sacrifices you have to endure. Taped it on your dresser.. on ur bedroom.. on your laptop.. Keep reminding yourself of your goal..

4th Stay Focused
if your goal is to have house & lot. read things about houses..
if your goal is about having a grand wedding at a lesser cost.. do some research

May God bless all our life dreams...

SIMPLE DOESNT MEAN EASY

I came from a middle class family. We ate 3x a day(sometimes more than 3x a day). Good food prepared by my mom.. fruits on the table.. fresh juice prepared by my dad.. and yet i chose to leave the place i called home..

why? because i know i have to learn to learn on my own. being the youngest i had the priviledge of asking help from my parents & 2 brothers 2 buy something for me.. My salary at that time? good enough to spend for my luho.. lgeng luho ko dapat muna ang mauna.. i always say.. i deserve it.. i really deserve this.. until i got tired.. kaya e2.. nag abroad kme ni nelson..

i got tons of bills to pay.. i was paying 20k+ for my credit card.. 40k for my brother.. 15k to my mom.. at the age of 23 yun ha? hehe.. our salary here? sapat lng para sa single.. but i was to able pay off my debt last year.. Thank God.. di ko nmalayan.. at the age of 25.. debt free ako.. i had too sacrifice a few things.. like my spending habit.. sobrang grabeng pag titipid gnawa ko for myself.. and then at the start of 2007.. mas lalo akong ngtipid.. because we are saving for our wedding.. (sna nga for our business) pro i know we can achieve it aftr the wedding nman.. for 1 yr & 9 mos.. hubby & me will be able save more than 300,000+ pesos.. Gus2 pa nga sna nmen mag part time job.. kaso.. limited lng d2 sa work nmen.. (hopefully sna ihire kme ng good company wd good pay & benefits after ng contract nmen sa company nmen)INSHA ALLAH..

1. Once a month n lng kme nag ma malling ni nelson
2. Ala kme tv.. we can afford to buy one but we prefer not 2 buy it kc d nman nmen xa priority e.
3. Once in awhile we spoil ourselves din nman but not 2 d extent na super extravagant spending nman..
4. tithings...
5. twice a month n lng din ako mag load.. since we have internet connection nag cha chat n lng kme ni hon..
6. i dont buy books.. i re read all the books.. i write blog na lng..


LIVE A SIMPLE LIFE.. SAVE AND ACCUMULATE.. START NOW!

3 ways to create savings

I happen to read this article from ric edelman..

Savings Creator #1 Pay yourself first
Fact One: You spend all your money every month, and have nothing left to save.
Fact Two: You can’t change Fact One.

I used to rmember that after pay day.. i go to the mall to buy the latest trend.. buy small trinkets and other kikay stuff.. then d rest i pay credit card bills and buy prepaid cards.. d money left will be used for my 15 days allowance..

so do u think may na save ako? hehe.. wla..

so i changed the formula...

savings=salary-expenses

Pay yourself first... dont worry that you will run out of money.. kc i know even b4 e tlgang nasho short ka.. so better na mshort ka na may savings.. than ma short ka ng no savings at all..

Savings creator #2: Your future in a peanut can

I was taught early in life to save moolah using a piggy bank but as i grew older i was more fond of breaking it instead of saving money.. hehe.. now? im back to basic.. im saving money using a piggy bank given by my aunt & uncle..

ill get my hubby to save as well.. I CALL IT OUR FINANCIAL BLESSINGS ACCOUNT.. lhat ng tippings na mtatanggap nmen and yun mga unexpected money dun nmen ilalagay..

the GOAL? just to save first and let it accumulate... afterwards we will use it for our first business.. (10k dhs to be exact)

Savings Creator #3: Spend Your Way to Wealth

Spot spending on thing that detoriates.. (haha.. biktima ako n2)

ok.. cge spend your money but be wise.. Buy things that rise in value. Start shopping for things that make money for you..

GUILTY ako d2..kc i love buying on first impulse kc.. like clothes.. perfume..

pro now.. im ms FRUGALITY.. i love buying things for my family too.. (cge na nga.. ill buy my mom gold jewelry)...

i dream of being a financial analyst.. financial advisor.. financial planner.. haha.. kaya i shld start now..

GOODLUCK TIN!

bits and pieces

I am sitting at my fave desk (gro table) ahehe.. thinking about d past and contemplating everything that has happened to me..

Over the years i had made major changes for myself. I am not talking about undergoin cosmetic surgery.. I am talking about how i viewed my life.. how i had lived my life.. and how ive learned from all my past mistakes..

During my high school days.. i was regarded as a problem child, the one who will most likely to get banged, pregnant. the one who will get married right after highschool.. the one who always get hooked with bad boys.. I was not the smart kid in class. I also had my shares of 75 grades.. yet even if im not the star of the class, i am the happiest kid.. i laugh my heart out and i like meeting new friends.. I look at myself.. and i see a beautiful person. haha umiral nnman pgging conceited ko. well i was ordinary lookin girl.. pro everybody really seems to think i am beautiful.. haha. its true pala how u see yourself will reflect in your aura..

So ayun na.. after finishing hs.. off i go to see a different world..
College days.. Dun ko lang na realize na di lang pala ako class B.. class C.. well i didnt know that i was really smart.. kc i have the notion before na im not destined to be ABOVE AVERAGE..
1st year college ako.. History class under Mr ternida.. one of the terror profs sa ceu.. I was not afraid of him.. well slight lang.. kc pinahiya nya ako noon sa room.. ang daldal ko dau kc.. ahehe. and after that lhat ng classmate ko takot n din s knya lalo na pag may surprise graded recitation.. that led me to strive harder on my studies.. I never come to class ill prepared.. and im not backing off pag pinapatayo nya ako at bnabato nya ako ng too much questions.. Im confident sa mga nalalaman ko. And sbe ko sa sarili ko.. MR TERNIDA IM NOT AFRAID OF YOU. SHEMPRE PA.. ive done my research kc.. and there are times na imbis n ako ang nasa hot seat.. xa ang tnatanong ko.. haha.. galing ko noh? since then we became close ng prof nmen terror.. kya from dat moment never nya ako tnatanong.. ayaw nya ako tawagin for recitation.. hehe.. im so proud of myself.. lalo na i was voted as the class muse.. ayoko sabihin nyang mganda ako pro wala nman utak.. haha.. Lhat ng grades ko sa lhat ng subjects.. puro UNO.. pro pinag hirapan ko po yun. as in ngpupuyat ako para mag aral para pag dating sa school. You will see me sa class. talking.. laughing.. eating.. but never nila ako nkitang nag rereview.. bsta pa easy2 lng ako.. pro pag dating ng results ng grade.. im always on TOP.

my college life led me to believe that I AM THE BEST..

My LIFE DREAMS

25 blissful yrs.. aint i lucky to be living dis glamour life?

When I was 23 yrs old.. i am the happy go lucky jane.. I had a nice job.. haha. or so i think so.. e fave ako boss ko.. so spoiled ako.. di ako nwawalan ng pera kc anjan c daddy boss ko.. ahehe.. i feel so blessed kc khet i dont ask for money.. immediately God supplies.. kaso i dunno wer ko dnala ang pera ko..

after sometime.. i got too tired na din.. i wanted a challenging job.. good paying job.. and i wanted to work as marketing manager.. product manager.. medrep.. bsta something that is associated sa sales & marketing. I believe na swerte kc ako sa sales e. And God supplied me all the tools which i need to move 1 step forward to attain my goals.. nging medrep ako.. AM i happy? yes.. sbe ko noon kay hubby.. this is it.. this is the answer 2 our life dreams.. it was good while it lasted.. I LOVE MY JOB.. and the company loves me..nkakatarget ako.. and i get lots of praises from colleagues.. from doctors.. and from my bosses.. ASSET na ko sa company. still... alam ko that i can do better than that..

suddenly a life changing experience happened..
.. after 6 months.. God gave me one of the best tools that will bring US again.. 1 step closer to him.. i had a job abroad. wowowee!! Lord THANK YOU! at that time.. madaming pinoy ang ngkakandautang makapunta d2.. Lord thank you tlga.. naniniwala tlga ako if you wanted something the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

I quit my dream job.. and pursued a different career.. and moved from philippines to UAE.. (God's calling.. i know he wanted me to serve him here) and shempre dream ko din mkapag work abroad tlga..

WHATS my motivation?
at first.. naiintriga lng tlga ako about DUBAI..
my cousin ate ching went here by herself (i didnt know n d2 na din xa ngkapamilya)
irene.. asked me to follow her here in UAE
lorane nagal moved to qatar

and i said to myself.. Lord, thy will be done..
and u know what? my gus2 na mag hire sken.. and they wanted me to work asap.. yey!!!

Kaya khet alam kong impocbleng mging millionaire kme ni nelson nxt yr... i still believe na kaya nmen.. walang impcble...

Goodluck and God bless tin...mwahhh..

continuation

Today is APril 10... 30th wedding anniversary of my parents..

mama & dada.. este daddy.. happy anniv.. i wish i was there to celebrate your special wedding anniversary. I am thankful to God that he has blessed me with loving parents. grabe dami din ang sacrifices na gnawa nila for us. I love you both..

23... yey! i love 23.. im blessed to have met Nelson my hubby to be as my fiance.. i prayed that God gave me a very smart, super cpag, super bait, super love ako na partner in life.. true enuf.. sept 23, 2001.. dumating xa..

24 i was able to eat pork today.. hehe.. considering na and2 ako sa gitnang silangan..
25 walang tip today... ok lng.. marami nman natuwa sa service ko.. sa pgging helpful ko.. they gave me a hug.. d matatawaran ng pera ang sincerity ng taong n2lungan ko.. naks.. knina n lng naiinis ako.. hehe.. pro narealize ko na life is not all about money..
26 knina nbuhayan nnman ako ng dugo... y? kc may naiicp nnman akong goal nmen in life.. may pangarap nnman ako.. kmusta sa dami ng pangarap. as ive said b4.. libre mangarap. i dunno how & wen 2 start on it.. but i know mkakaya nmen ni son. God will provide.. God will give us manna in the desert..
27 im back to my old self again.. thank you bloggie.. positive nnman outlook ko in life..
28 today... is 1 yr, 4 mos & 6 days.. before our wedding day.. yey! tagal pa pro blessed pa din kme kc may enuf time kme to save for the budget..

pede tom nman ulit? hehe.. gnite.. sleepy n din ako.. at mis ko n din bed ko.. pramis ill keep u posted..

Counting blessings

hi there bestpal..

anyway, ill start my day by saying belated HAPPY EASTER. I didnt go to churh yesterday.. Lord sorry po ulit.. lge n lng ako nag sosorry.. sna ull never get tired of me..

Well.. i have nothing much to do thats why i feel like counting my hundred blessings..

1 I have a very loving and supportive family.
2 I have understanding, sweet, supportive and loving fiance
3 I have super friends who are always there whenever i need them.
4 I have A GREAT GOD whom I love.. I offer him my all and my life..
5 I have a very exciting job...
- they hired me as a Guest Relations Officer (sosyal no?)
- i have the priviledge to eat in the hotel's main resto (what more can you ask for?) mas sosy d b?
- i get to interact with RUSSIAN AND GERMAN guests.. who would have thought that I will be serving Europeans?
-at the same time.. bayani pa ako.. OFW E..
- i am earning more than what I need.. but still i need more money para sa future..
- i can give more tithings to God compared when I was in Pinas.. Thank you Lord.. I hope i can give back 20% more to 100%... =)
- i receive more blessings like tippings.. yey!!
6 I have my own laptop.. (date pangarap lng ngayon reality na)
7 I have very nice celfon. (date pangarap lng.. reality na xa ngayon)
8 I am smart, friendly and responsible
9 I believe in myself
10 I am very confident that i can do whatever i want to do.
11 I live near the ocean..
12 I am strong willed
13 I am able to save money without sacrificing happiness.
14 People admire me for being an achiever. AM I? hehe.. i think I AM!
15 I have free access of internet here at the hotel.. yey!
16 I only pay 20 dhs internet fee for internet in our flat..yey! so cheap..
- sa pinas wala kmeng internet sa house and ala din computer n mbilis.. buti n lng may laptop n ko.. yey!
17 i have very cute pmangkin
18 i am a dreamer.. kaya sarap mangarap.. haha.. libre lng..
19 i am a good financial planner & analyst.. talent ko n yan ngayon.. thousand blessing tlga noh?
20 i can sing
21 i speak deutsch
grabe hirap isa isahin ng isang upuan lang.. tomorrow ang continuation pede? hehe...
oopppss pahabol
22 i reveived my bonus.. yey.. blessing d b?

continuation tomorrow.. promise.. work muna ako...
bye now...

On wedding update

hi again bloggie...

back to OUR WEDDING PREPS MODE...

April 4th dumating mom ni Hette from Germany.. I invited them for our wedding next year. I dont know if they will be able to come in Pinas..

Anyway, Im not that excited for the wedding preps kc we're still saving up for it palang. Im praying that God will provide for the wedding budget as his manna for us. Luckily enough.. God answered our prayers.. atlist some of it.. Thank you Lord. Finally, we have the money for Principal Sponsors wedding favors.. We will buy the Cup & Saucer Set.. for ninangs it will be 12dhsX10pcs=120... For ninongs.. 7 sands of UAE worth Dhs 8x10=80... So all in all.. Dhs 200.. Luckily we've raised budget for that..Galing sa mga tippings nmen ni son.. ALHAMDOOLILLAH.. thanks be to God.. i told nelson kc na we will save our tippings and then yun maiipon nmen yun ang pambili nmen ng giveaways.. Grabe noh? God provides tlga.. Hulog lng ng langit.. galing tlga..But Im giving back p din what is due to him through tithings. Actually may utang nga ako dun sa tippings savings nmen.. But I will pay it nman e. Eto pa ang another good news.. May bonus ako matatanggap. kaso half lng ng salary ko. Pro khet na half yun.. di ko din mpupulot basta basta lang yun noh.. sbe ko ke son bbili kme ng mediacom as a gift to our parents.. kaso. nag dadalawang icp ako. I might give him the watch na gus2 nya.. Gift ko n lng s knya.. Anyway, ayun na nga IM so MUCH THANKFUL dhel again.. he provided for us.. Lord we thank you tlga..
E2 pa another blessing.. My aunt just told us na xa na sasagot nun giveaways para sa 200 guest.. O di ba nkakatuwa? she will be helping me for the misallete and guestbook, bible cover and wine cover as well.. o di ba? another blessing.. Chaka my cousin Menggay will provide the band for the reception kaso ayaw ni hubby.. kc super mag baballoon na dau ang aming guest list. so ayun.. limited lng kc ang guest list nmen sa 230 pax.. haay.. I just hope mgkaron kme ng good caterer.. at yun swak lng sa budget.. =) 8 mos to go before the real wedding preps... Full blast n tlga kme by December.. todo preps na.. Sna lng e gumanda ang palitan ng dollar kontra piso.. hehe.. ang bad ko noh? yun lng..

Parting thought: im so blessed my Lord I can see you...

the weakest link

Today I attended the Tagalog mass.. It was quite refreshing. sobra.. Im thankful na khet d ako mxadong active sa church now e nkakapag worship p din ako sa solemn place.. atlist we found a catholic church nearby. Knowing that we are based on the Muslim country sobrang i felt blessed.. I know that somehow.. God is near.. I feel his presence. Khet na malayo ako sa family ko ok lng.. I feel at home pag nkikinig ako ng holy mass.. 1st time in my life na umiyak ako sa mass.. never ako umiiyak sa holy mass nun nasa pinas ako.. Being here has made me cling to God more than ever. He is my strenght..

Kaso.. these past few days.. i felt so weak.. Di po ako nkapag fasting.. I felt so awful. =( maybe im quite depress.. I dont know.. Im just so sorry.. patapos na ang holy week.. hayy... di ko din kc ma feel ang holy week d2. I felt like its just an ordinary day.. Im so sorry tlga Lord.. =(

Random Thoughts

Today is 5th of April...

ON FRIDAY NIGHTS... (muni muni nights)

Im sitting here at my aunt's flat watching d tube while writing these blog and inbetween eating Hette's gummy bunny and easter chocolates.. and reading a mag and talking to Hon.. haha... kmusta nman? im so out of focus today no?

I have nothing to do kc.. Usually when i was in pinas.. Friday night is a gimik night. Ke mag isa akong ggimik ke me kasama ako.. keri lang. as long as may napapala ako sa araw ng friday.. dpat I should be doing something fun and spontaneous. Its either im at the mall.. looking for a cd.. going to d parlor, buying clothes.. sipping coffee with friends.. meeting up my gurlfrenz.. sometimes goin to cinema with honey.. ull seldom see me home on a friday night.. but now, sitting here at d flat is just one of my blessings.. i talk to myself. i talk to God more often. I felt closer to HIM at the same time..

Me on being a dreaMER.. (im still a dreamer)
.. its free of charge.. it keeps me goin.. makes me feel like i have to be always at my best. so far i know im almost there.. almost.. hndi nman sa ambisyosa ako. i know when its time for me to make a move. to make dat big leap. and when to wait for God's perfect time.

Me on being frugal..
.. haha.. i can almost hear you say.. tin kau b yan? hehe.. bket wala n ba ko karapatan mgbago? im quite ashamed to admit this. pro lately lang tlga ako natuto mag handle ng finances ko. Mganda pala tlga yun early in your life e 2matayo ka na mag isa sa sarili mong paa. Well not actually kc im with my relatives. hehe..

ang tin2 before... everyday you can see me at mega mall or galeria.. wearing the latest fashion trend. having the latest cosmo mag. collecting sandals and shoes.. im sure nabu2lok na ngayon ang mga collections ko. ive got tons of collectibles of kikay books.. some of them nka2long sa growth ko some of them i felt na nasayang lang ang money ko. i have lots of bags.. na wala ng gumagamit ngayon.. ihave collections of angel figurines.. grabeng sandamakmak ang clothes ko.. good thing napakinabangan ng pmangkin ko. mind you i dont buy any clothes tlga. yun branded lang.. and every week i should buy new clothes tlga.. its a must for me. adik na nga ako e. d kumpleto ang linggo ko pag walang sumthin new. hehe..

After meeting Bo Sanchez...
... well.. hndi ganun kabilis ang transformation ko.. it took me almost 2 years to change my habit.. kundi pa nga ako nkapag abroad.. sa tingin ko mhhirapan ako bguhin yun spending habits ko.. nakakatuwa kc now.. cnusunod ko na tlga lhat ng tips ni bo sanchez at ni francisco colayco. sna pag uwi ko ill have a chance to meet them personally. i wanna thank them kc super nag grow ako spiritually and financially. it was not easy at first pro nakaya ko nman. so far nka survive ako. First year ko plang dito ang inisip ko agad ay ang credit card ko. hehe.. pnung d ko maiicp cla mama kaya nakatanggap ng billing statement ko. Im thankful n din ke mama.. updated ako sa billings ng card ko.. hehe.. I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I AM a 25 YRS OLD CHICK... A DEBT FREE CHICK... (Lord I wouldnt be able to do it on my own.. i thank you..) shempre.. aside sa will power ko not to spend c Lord din ang tumulong sken ma overcome ang pgging big spender ko.. i know what to prioritize na.. its not too late for me to start my dreams. atlist maaga pa lng natuto ako on my own, through experience about the importancer of money. kc the more na pinapangaralan ako ng parents ko about money d more i spend. ewan ko ba.. mas n22wa ako gumastos pag pnag ssbihan ako.. pro now i see to it that i make track records of my spendings.. hehe.. adik na nga ako sa dami kong lists and files.. prang gus2 ko nga mag aral ng accounting ulit e. hehe. panalo ako sa pag babalanse ng dr and cr.. enjoy pa ako sa numbers. hehe.. but my figures arent millions yet.. dream on kid.. hehe.. soon.. dont worry dadating din tyo jan.. promise.. pag na earn ko na ang ating 1st million(insha Allah) i will let you know.. ok? and I will share my success story din.. Frustrated advisor ako e.. Actually, muntik ko na m2pad yun. kaso i chose not to.. kasi i dont feel good enough at that time.. I feel as if I need a good advisor myself. Sbe ko nga nun kay Lord, pag succesful na ako gus2 ko ishare yun sa mga students.. gus2 kong maging speaker sa school. God is good enough.. year 2005.. somebody called me para mag speech sa mga 4th year hs student about career..

Career adviser.. 2005
... i just moved to a new company.. as in kakalipat ko lng when La Consolacion called me to become one of the career adviser sa mga graduating students.. ID LOVE TO tlga.. naghanda n nga ako ng speech eh.. kaso yun boss kong c wbr.. lge nakabantay sken. d 2loy ako nkaaattend.. nag paalam din ako s knya. sbe nya sken mas inuna ko pa dau yun kesa sa career ko. ang sad ko nun day na yun.. (TIN, EXCUSES2 NNMAN HA?!) honestly, gus2 ko tlga.. pangarap ko yun e. Lord sorry kun d ko n2pad yun promise ko syo. sbe ko pag successful na ako mag iispeaker ako infront of students.. I will inspire them.. pro nabigo kita.. sorry po. Lord, pls give me another chance please?

at that time:
I felt... wow!! yey! ako? christine jane raymundo? mag ta talk infront of graduating students? hehe.. e kelangan ko nga ng taga payo e.. i mean.. sa totoo lang.. i dont think na ok ang career ko nun tym na yun.. i felt so bored kya nga ako lumipat ng company.. after switching careers...dun unti2 nag start mag climb ng ladder ang aking career kya lng with the wrong company nman.. sa tingin ko.. nung time n yun. i felt insecure pa.. i dont feel im succesful.. im quite lost p din at that time.. kaya i dont like to share my confusion sa mga students.. cgro din at that time i dont feel confident about my achievements. Nag set kc ako ng goals sa sarili ko na hndi ko nman na meet. i failed myself.

Pagninilay nilay ko nun time na yun..
ano kaya nkita nila sken? they must ve seen something in me.. something good otherwise they wouldnt call me for nothing.. pro ano kaya yun? til now d ko pa din alam kc di ko cla sinipot. ang sad ko nun gabing yun.. kc nabigo ko c Lord.. nabigo ko ang hundreds of students na sana na enlighten ko about life, about God and about their careers.. nabigo ko din ang sarili ko.. kc im not confident enough. i still doubt my capabilities. i felt kc that im not the right person for that.. pro dpat i felt honored pa nga instead of shying away.. biruin mo sikat ako date dahil sa pagiging problem child sa school.. dhel madalas akong laman ng guidance office.. Sna may 2nd chance pa. Now, I know mas kilala ko na sarili ko. I understand life better compared last 2 years ago.. Alam ko hndi pa huli ang lahat. Now, I really have to think that MY LIFE STORY IS TRULY A SUCCESS... THAT MY CAREER IS A SUCCES..