Food + Shopping + Super Best Friends = ♥

Yesterday evening, I thought about eating lunch somewhere else today. So I texted my two best buddies, Christine and Jalaine, for a lunch date. And as expected, they both agreed. :)

We met up at Christine's place. Since I'm from LLC and Jah is from Mambaling, Christine's place was, by far, the middle point. We opted to have lunch at Golden Peak because we want an eat-all-you-can restaurant. But due to time constraint (we left Christine's house almost 1pm already), we decided to eat at Joven's in Parkmall since it's also an eat-all-you-can resto and they don't have time limit. Because of the overwhelming display of foods, I forgot to take a picture of what we ate. Hahaha! But here's a group shot taken after we've eaten:

Busog na Busog!

After having eaten a lot of dishes, we proceeded to the supermarket to do some groceries for my Mama's birthday tomorrow. Having to walk around the supermarket and looking for the ingredients on the food that we're going to prepare tomorrow was a good way in burning down the fats from the food we've just eaten. Okay, so maybe it won't "burn down" but at least it'll be digested properly. Hehehe. After grocery, we proceeded with doing one of my favorite things to do: WINDOW SHOPPING!!!

What I love about Parkmall is their tiangge located at their 2nd floor. Affordable clothes at its best!! I was supposedly looking for a blouse, short and a cardigan but I ended up buying a dress that costs PhP 300.00 or $6.88 USD. Cheap, right?? Plus, it looks good on me! Hahaha! Here's what it looks like on me:

Here it is with a cardigan on

Without the cardigan

I super loved it that I wore it right away! Hahahaha! I know it's wrong because it's not washed yet but I loved it too much to not wear it instantly! Hahaha! After buying, we had a little pictorial outside parkmall before separating ways.

Here are some more pictures:

Me with Christine

ME with Jah

And here's a spot-the-difference photo:

I don't know if you can quickly spot the difference. Hahahaha!!


So that's it! A super FUN day with my partners in crime!!! :)

7th Wheel

Yes, you read it right. 7th wheel. Not third wheel and also not 5th wheel. And definitely not the type of wheel that destroys relationship. I guess this is what has become of me ever since I become single two years ago. It's not a big problem for me though. I have gotten a little used to this kind of set-up. With most of my college friends being in a relationship, I have been branded as either the 3rd or 5th wheel. This time around, I'm the 7th wheel. I think I'm leveling up. Hahaha! Who cares, really? Well, I really do sometimes. HaHaHa! So how did I become the 7th wheel? Well, we were invited to the birthday of my friends boyfriend so I texted my college barkada regarding this. But the only people who confirmed to attend the celebration were my two girl friends who were in a relationship. I kept convincing my single friends to join us but unfortunately, they can't make it to the party. So that's how I became the 7th wheel.

At times, I am bothered by the thought that up until now I still haven't found myself my significant other. Although I am not in a hurry to be in a relationship, being surrounded by people who are so in love makes me feel sad that I don't have someone to cuddle with. HeHeHe. It seems such a petty issue but its hard to ignore sometimes. Having been in a two long-term relationships, there are moments or even situations when I wish I still had or already have a boyfriend.

Here's a picture that shows the moment where I am the 5th wheel:

And here's another picture that shows me being the 7th wheel:

Well okay, the last photo didn't really show me being the 7th wheel. It was because the boyfriend of my friend was the one taking the picture. HeHeHe.

I hope the next time we'll be having a beach party, I already have someone to tag along and cuddle with in the beach. And I also pray that starting this year, I will not be branded as the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th or whatever wheel anymore. Because I truly believe in my heart that one of these days, I will finally find my significant other. 

For the meantime, I will still continue to be the 3rd, 5th or 7th wheel to my friends who are in a relationship. As long as they won't make me feel out of place or totally ignored. :)

By the way, the night before the beach party, my elder sister asked me why I was going to the party knowing that I'll be the only one without a partner. I answered her with a question, "Why shouldn't I attend?"

I answered her with that question because I couldn't find a reason as to why I shouldn't attend the party. It was, afterall, a birthday celebration. Not a couples retreat or a couple's gathering. And besides, I was going with my friends. I'm confident that they wouldn't make me feel lonely or left out. And that was  what exactly happened. I had so much fun and the food was uber good.

So to the ladies (and even gentlemen) out there who are in the same situation as I am, CHEER UP! There's nothing wrong with being the 3rd, 5th, or 7th wheel as long as you're not destroying a relationship. It can be fun most of the time. Plus, it gives you better perspective of the kind of relationship you want to have when the day comes that someone will win your heart. xx

*A special shout out to my friend APRIL ROSE for being a regular reader of my blog. Thanks bayot. Love yew!*

A boy in the past

So this was me when I was still 11 years old. At that time, I had no control over the length of my hair because my mother was the one who paid the barber. I could still remember how I always cry in the salon every time my hair was being cut short..like boy-cut short. 

Anyway, I found this picture while my mother and I were cleaning up. I laughed upon seeing this because there was this one accident that made me vow never to have my hair cut this way again. You see, my mother and I loved going to Colon (an old place in Cebu, Philippines). So one Saturday afternoon, as we were in the jeepney going home, a certain passenger passed to me his fare while saying in vernacular, "Palihug ko dunol sa plite dong!" (Please hand my fare, boy!) I really cried when we got home. What made me more frustrated was the fact that I was wearing a dress when that incident happened, and yet that passenger still saw me as a boy. A BOY! 

From then on, I would never allow my mother to let my hair be this short again. It can be shoulder-length but not boy cut anymore. Hehehe.

I also showed this picture to my very close friend who was dumbfounded when she saw this. Then after staring at the picture for about 5 minutes, she asked me, "Ikaw ni Madam?" (Is this you, Madam?). Then we both laughed so hard. Hahahaha! She then asked me a follow-up question if I was a boy before and all I could say, "Whaaaat?? You really think I was a boy before?" Hahahahaha! But I have to admit, I really DID look like a boy with that type of haircut. Then she teased me about having a sex change! Crazy amiga! hahahahaha!!

But really, despite having an embarrassing and quite traumatic experience with this hair cut, I can admit that during this time, I bonded well with my Papa. I was like his son and we were having a "father and son" bonding. And it was fun really. At least my Papa knows, even for a short while, what it felt to have a son. For the information of everybody, I don't have a brother. Only two elder sisters. Hehehe. So I'm sure that my Papa felt the same fun I felt. Right now kasi, since I'm dalaga already and working na, we don't get to bond anymore. Sad really.

So there, two pictures proving that I was a boy in the past. A good looking-naughty-cute-adorable-lovable boy. Hahahaha!!

Welcome to the Christian World Kiddie Bam

Yesterday, Feb. 13, 2011, was the baptism of our beloved nephew Moses Franco. It was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Punta Princesa, Cebu City. It was just a small gathering of the people close to my cousin and her husband. Here are some of the pictures William took during the event:

Here's the baby of the hour: Moses Franco a.k.a.Tony. I call him Kiddie bambers. Haha! Super cute (buyag) that baby ui! I want to squish him but I can't coz I'm pretty sure my cousin will get mad. Hahaha!

Picture with my sibs, the proud parents, my cousins and my Aunt. This was after the baptismal rites.

My outfit during the event. Blouse was from ForMe (got it on sale). Necklace was from South Shores. Skirt was from People are People. FYI, that skirt was bought two years ago but this was the first time I wore it. Hahaha! Okay, shoes are from Unlisted in Ayala Cebu. Other accessories not displayed are earrings from Color stones, Pearl Bracelet from SM Accessories, Lucky Charm bracelet from my boss and watch from I-forgot-where. Haha! I was really conscious while wearing my outfit. But what the heck! I'm with my family anyway.




Just to make this blog post short, here's the last pic. It's me with kiddie bambers :)

Welcome to the Christian world Kiddie Bam. May you grow up God-fearing and an obedient son to your parents. :)

Pre-valentines dinner at TOSH

Well, if you have been an avid reader of my blog (just assuming), then you'll know that I'm still single. And this will be the 3rd valentines that I am boyfriend-less. It doesn't bother me at all, though. But I have to say that I miss getting flowers and chocolates or other special surprises during this special LOVE day. It just makes me want to sulk in bed all day until this Valentine's day is over. Naaah. Just kidding. ;)

So last Satuday, Feb. 12, 2011, me and TSC (The Singles Club) consisting of Sheng, Nina, Thamer and Adie planned on having a pre-valentines date dinner. This will also serve as a bonding moment for us. You see, we're all  very busy with work and other stuffs that we rarely get to see and spend time with each other. So the plan was to have dinner at The Old Spaghetti House (TOSH) in SM at 6pm. Well, Pinoys as we are, most of them were late for our plan. Hehehe. :))

We always love to eat at TOSH. So what's in this place that makes us come back for more?

First of all, they have GREAT SERVICE. I'd give them a 5-star rating for that. They always serve your food in time and the best thing is, it is served HOT.

Second, they have one of the BEST LOOKING FOOD ATTENDANTS. Since day one, I've always observed that most of the waitress or waiter that serves the food or hands out our bill are really good looking. I think it's part of their qualifications in hiring food attendants.

Third, they have one of the best pasta's served here in Cebu. Not only that, their pizza's are also delish! I haven't eaten any of their rice meals though. But during our dinner last Saturday, two of my friends told me they didn't like. Maybe it was in the way the pork was cooked. By the way, here are the foods we ordered:

* Calamares. Yumminess!!

* Spaghetti Pesto with Grilled Chicken. Ideal for those who wants to "lose" weight. ;)

* 5-cheese pizza. This pizza has mozarella, parmesan, and other cheeses that I failed to take note. Hehe. Note: The picture is edited. In actuality, it really looks yummy! And it's delish, too! :)

* Golden-Crusted Chicken, Ham and Cheese Crepe with Angel Hair Pomodoro. This, I ordered for myself. This has been always my favorite.

* Skillet BBQ Porkchop with Java Rice. This was what my two friends ordered. They both said they didn't like how the porkchop was cooked. I can't say for myself because I haven't tasted this yet.

And last but definitely not the least, TOSH has affordable prices. And believe me, their serving is really big so you won't regret ordering anything from their menu. 

But the best part about having dinner at TOSH is i get to share it with my friends. I've had countless of dinners here with some of my closest friends. And it's always the BEST!! :)

Thank you, TSC, for the fun-filled dinner and for the awesome conversations and bloopers that we had. Looking forward to having more dinners with you guys. :)

For more information about TOSH, check out their website: www.theoldspaghettihouse.com :)

Avail of the Valentines offer from Diamond Suites

Valentines Day is coming and what better way to celebrate it than in a diamond way?

Avail now of The Hearts Treat of Diamond Suites and Residences from Feb. 11 - 14, 2011. For only PhP 500.00 net per person, you and your partner will have a special 4-course Valentine's dinner, a glass of wine for the gentleman, souvenir for the lady and desert for the couple.

But wait, there's more! You can also avail of a Group Reservation with a special discount. You can even have your dinner being set-up near the pool area.

So what are you waiting for? Make your reservations now. Just call or text (+63) 917-872-6385 and look for Dimples Gerodias.

Diamond Suites and Residences is located at No. 8 Apitong cor. Escario Streets, Cebu City, Philippines. It is just a walk away from Ayala Center Cebu. For more info, you can visit their website at www.diamondsuitescebu.com.

Kind Words

This post contains a bit of bragging so please bare with me. He he he :)

Last night, I met up with my two good friends who were my former officemates. We had dinner at KFC in Mandaue City. We did a lot of catching up with each others lives. After all, one of my friend, Niña just got back from bohol and we haven't seen her like for 3 months. So it was nice to finally have a get-together with the two of my closest friends.

So during the course of our lively conversation, my friend Naomi butted in and shifted to a different topic. It was really not what I expected. She told me that a lot of our former employees have been asking her how I'm doing or where I am working now. They said that they missed seeing me and my smile. They also missed the jolly atmosphere that I bought whenever I was around them. It made me blush. It made me feel "kilig" at the thought that I made a good impact with those guys. Naomi also told me that there was this incident that happened last week where the new HR and one of the warehouseman of my previous company had an argument. Voices started to rise and it was evident in the office that that argument will lead into a big conflict. So before it got worse, Naomi instructed the warehouseman to keep his cool and to stop arguing with the HR. He agreed but before he left the office, he said (in bisaya), "When Ms. Amor was the HR, I never had problems like this." All I could say was, "Awwwww.. :)" Okay, so that wasn't really a good remark considering the new HR was being compared to me. But I can't help but smile over what he said. It just shows how well I worked with different kinds of people.

Naomi told me a lot of things but I better keep it to myself so as not to boost my ego. But I have this to say: Thank you to the people of IB who believed in me and appreciated the way I worked. Thank you to those people who still think of me even after I'm separated from the company for almost a year now. Thank you to the drivers, warehouseman, helpers, masons, carpenters, welders, foremen, engineers, designers and purchasers who gave me one of the best working experiences in my whole life. Thank you to everyone who made my stay in IB worthwhile. If not for the "ugly" attitude of the management, I would have opted to stay. But I really enjoyed my stay.

I'll see you soon IB people. Thank you again.

My tips on what to do and what not to do during a job interview

Disclaimer: This post is based on my own experiences as an HR. The examples stated are derived from my observations during an interview.

I have been part of the HR Department for two years now and I've been from one company to another. Different companies means different experiences and different experiences means more learning. From recruitment down to employee relations, I can say that I've learned quite a few techniques on how to handle the different areas of HR. For now, let's just focus on Recruitment; the "easiest" - as most of the people I know would say - amongst all areas of HR.

Every employee in a company goes through the stage of being interviewed by the HR Recruiter. It is the second stage of application, right after submitting your curriculum vitae. Now, most of us would agree that the interview stage is one of the crucial stages we have to  pass when applying. It is where we are being judged based on the impression we make to the interviewer. It would either be that you'll give a good impression or bad. Like one instance, I was about to interview this lady for an available job opening in our company. Upon talking to her, I noticed that she kept on looking at either the walls on her side or the ceiling. I didn't like that. For me, it meant that she doesn't know how to focus and has lack of confidence. So here are my own tips for my readers out there (if there are) who are on going to or will be going to an interview:


1. DRESS TO IMPRESS. Okay, so most of the books or articles I've read in relation to job interviews mentions this. I might as well share it to you guys, also. As for my own opinion, it doesn't necessarily have to be a fancy outfit. As long as it is collared and looks very decent and proper, then wear it. But some companies require you to come to the interview in a business casual outfit - slacks and a neat blouse. So please follow. And PLEASE wear closed shoes as much as possible especially for girls. Remember, how you dress can sometimes reflect your personality. And girls, lighten up on your make ups. 


2. BE TIME-CONSCIOUS. This is one of the factors I include when I rate an applicant (excluding walk-in applicants). Personally, I don't want an applicant to be too early (like 30-45 minutes early) nor to be very late (like 15 minutes late). WHY? For me, an applicant who comes in too early displays being too desperate for job. YES! We want to hire those who are hungry for the job opening but we don't want those who are too desperate. And its really uncomfortable on the part of the interviewer because it makes us feel responsible for the time you're going to waste while waiting to be interviewed. And another thing, most interviews are scheduled so that the interviewer can have an ample time to review and make notes of his/her interviewee before he/she can proceed to the next applicant and so as not to congest the waiting area. So if you want to make a lasting impression, show up on the exact time. Meanwhile, coming in late for an interview just simply shows your lack of discipline.


3. BE COURTEOUS. I know it's not hard to say, "Good Morning" or "Good Afternoon, Ma'am". So why not say it? Being courteous shows how respectful of a person you are. 


4. DON'T BE TOO CONFIDENT. Just be confident. When you are asked by the interviewer, just say directly whats on your mind. Don't be too second-guessing as it makes me think that you might be just making up your answers so that I'll be impressed by you. Just express your thoughts accordingly to what's being talked about.


5. BE ATTENTIVE. Listen very well to the questions being asked by the interviewer. It is irritating for me to keep on repeating the question. Remember that listening is the key to understanding. If you don't listen, you won't understand. If you won't listen to what's being asked, then you might give crappy answers.


6. TALK MODERATELY.  Enough said. Just don't talk about things not related to the topic.


7. ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. Don't ask how much raise you'll get if you stay long in the company or how many vacation leaves you can have. And don't ever ask about the pay being offered for other job positions. That is none of your business.


8. SPEAK CLEARLY. Don't whisper. Don't murmur. Don't talk as if you'll swallow the alphabet.


9. GIVE PROPER EYE CONTACT. And I don't mean stare at me or to whoever is interviewing you. Just look directly into the interviewer's eye when answering a question or talking about something helpful in your job application. It shows confidence on your part.


10. SMILE. One of the most important thing for me to see is for the applicant/interviewee to smile. Not only does it show confidence, it also shows how sociable of a person you are. But please..don't over smile. Its creepy!


So there you go.. My tips on what to do and what not to do during a job interview. Basically, you can find these tips on other sites. What I did here was expound on my own point of view. 


Good luck on all your interviews whoever is reading this :)

Thai Movie: A crazy Little Thing Called Love Part 7

I recommend you to watch this Thai movie entitled "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love". It's a romantic story about a girl who's had a huge crush on this senior guy since she was a freshmen until she graduated from high school. P' Nam, one of the lead characters, is so in love with the hottie and cutie guy named P' Shone that she did everything to make him notice her. She changed her look, tried to join the dance club, became a stage actress then a baton holder and excelled in class. But on the day of Valentines, the day she confessed to P' Shone her feelings, she got broken hearted because he told her that he and this girl are already an item. *ouch*

This movie made me cry so much. I can totally relate. hahaha!! It bought back painful memories from my past. But at the same time, also made me appreciate how some guys go to the extent of proving how much they love a certain girl.

YOU GUYS WATCH THIS NA!!! :)

What I Wish I Knew About Romance | Voice | Reader's Digest Asia

Read this! :)

What I Wish I Knew About Romance | Voice | Reader's Digest Asia

Lost in Translation

One working day, I was tasked by our Business Manager (BM) to do something. I cannot disclose what that is because it is confidential. :) But just to give you an overview on the task, it was something that I rarely do: make a write-up in Bisaya. Hmmm..Now how was I gonna do this?

I am a proud Cebuana living in the Queen City of the South, Cebu, in the beautiful country, the Philippines. And yes, I do speak our native dialect - Bisaya. But with the influence of Western culture, I don't speak deep Bisaya compared to other Cebuanos. There are some bisaya words that I don't even know of nor do I even understand. Some people I know are even shocked whenever I don't know the meaning of the bisaya term they're using. Ha ha ha!

So back to the topic, I was having a little difficulty translating English words to Bisaya. I kept asking my officemate and texted some of my friends if they can translate this and that word for me. It was really funny on my part. Ha ha ha! And out of an even more desperation, I tweeted this:

To which my friend, Niel, replied:

I was thankful that my good friend, Niel, led me to this site: Binisaya.com. It helped me with my write-up just in time before our BM asked it from me. :)

So those of you who want to learn some Bisaya words, you can visit this site and try experimenting on some words. Im not saying that the translation is the exact word you're looking for but just give it a try. It's fun :)

CHEAT DAY!

February 4, 2011 is a Cheat Day for me. Why is it a Cheat day?


Well, if you've read my previous blog post (Fitness First), I shared to you guys how I wanted to lose weight so much. And I even mentioned how I haven't eaten rice for 2 weeks already. 020411 was different. No, I didn't eat rice. But I ate and drank the "forbidden" foods and drink:

One of my favorite drinks

One of my favorite flavors of Piattos

Always my comfort food. Always.

Gaaaaaah!!! I hate myself!!!! Ha ha ha!! But I'll do treadmill tomorrow morning just to get loss of the calories I got with all these eating. Ha ha ha ha!!


On the bright side, check out my new nail polish:

I super love the color :) Sorry for the picture with my foot. It's kinda blurry. Ha ha ha!! Thank you Mama for paying and thanks Ate Caring for the service :)


And by the way, I had to "cheat" because I was disappointed. kthanksbye! :)

A tad disappointed

I wasn't feeling well at all last night. I think I was coming down with a fever. So instead of going online, I decided to take a good rest. Plus, the power was out so it was another reason to just take a rest. Around 9pm, I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. No, it wasn't a call. It was a ton (and by ton I mean 7) text messages from my friends. I scanned to see who texted me and who were worth replying (I wasn't in the mood to text, okay?). Then I saw an unknown number so I decided to open the text message. It was from my friend who just got back from SG. I was pretty much excited to meet up with her and the rest of my friends so I quickly gave her a reply. After a few exchange of text messages, we finally decided on a venue to meet up: The Walk at 5pm. Perfect. Since I work just a few blocks away from our meet up place, it wouldn't be a problem for me to be on time. I was so excited, I had quite a hard time going back to sleep. :)

By dawn, I got chills. I had to wake up and get me some medicines just so I could report for work and meet up with my friends whom I haven't seen for quite some time already. By morning, I was feeling a bit better. I was so looking forward to this day because I was going to see my HS friends and bond with them over dinner. If I remember it correctly, the last time I got to hang out with them was last Feb 2010 when my gay friend was having his Thanksgiving party for passing the board exam. So that was like over a year ago. WTF?! See?? That's how long we haven't hanged out. Just imagine how ecstatic I was to finally spend some time with them!

But then something came up. At around 3pm, my friend who just got back from SG decided to cancel out on our plan. She said she had an early flight back to SG tomorrow and she wasn't done packing yet. So, yeah. If you imagined how excited I was before the plan was canceled, imagine now how disappointed I was. :(

I'm not mad at my friend, nor was I disappointed with her. It was the whole idea of canceling something I was so looking forward to that made me disappointed. I understand her reasons, believe me. And she's coming back next month anyway. It's just that..you know? I was really excited. Hai.

But I'm okay now. I just went straight home after work. Had a mani-pedi c/o my mother. And did I tell you that because I was disappointed, I declare this day CHEAT DAY. I'll talk about it in my next blog post.

Fitness First

Every month, I always tell myself to lose weight. And almost every month, I fail to do it. Why? Lack of discipline. It's so easy to avoid eating junk foods and rice for the first few days. But as days go by, you realize that the more you deprive yourself from something you want to eat, the more you want to eat it. And worse, once you get to start eating those "forbidden" foods, you double your consumption. Waaaah! That is why, ladies and gentlemen, I still don't have my ideal figure back.

I am not aiming for a 36-24-36 figure. I just want to have my 29" waistline back. Right now, I have a 31" waistline. NOT GOOD. The last time I had a 29" waistline was when I was still in college (2008). My breakup with my ex plus the stress of thesis caused my weight loss (I had a 30.5" waistline then). But when I started earning money on my own, I started to gain weight again. It was only by the end of 2010 that I gained so much, I wanted to have a liposuction by Dra. Belo. But since I can't afford it (and I'm 100% sure my parents wouldn't approve of it), I opted to try diet pills and different weight-loss teas. Some of it worked, others were a complete waste of money. Plus, it had weird side effects on me. There's one that made my heart palpitate very fast, one that almost had me dehydrated and one that caused dizziness. It was a crazy experience for me. But I found the right diet pill for me, though. I just had to temporarily stop using it because I am undergoing a medication for something. All-in-all, most diet pills or teas won't be effective if you don't do some exercise and strict discipline on yourself.

All these talk about me wanting to lose weight reached my papa. He, too, wanted to lose weight and stay fit. Last Sunday, while we were having lunch, he asked my mama how much a treadmill would cost. Mama said that it was quite expensive. So my dad said that he won't buy nalang. He said we'll both settle with jogging and some after-six diet. But I was surprised when he got back from SM. He bought a treadmill which was really quite expensive. Hahaha! I was happy when I saw the treadmill because I now have a reason to lose weight and stay fit. 

The treadmill in B&W. Took the picture using my iTouch. On the left side is the actual time, distance and calories burned on my first try. It was only a 2km speed.

On my first use of the treadmill, I only lasted for 12 mins. on a speed of 2km with a 0.6 distance. Burned a total of 9.6 calories. Hahaha! I got dizzy afterwards. I'm not used to doing this at all man gud. Haha! But I kept improving. Just tonight, I was able to last up to 30 minutes and burned a total of 33 calories. Not bad. Haha!

So now, I have a machine that'll surely help me get back my ideal weight and waistline. As for now, I haven't eaten rice for almost 2 weeks already. I'm really imposing a strict discipline on myself. It isn't easy but I know I'll get through this. Plus, it's almost summer. Gotta get ready for that sexy beach outfit I'm planning to wear. Hahaha!

February - The love month?

It's the first day of February and the timeline in my Twitter starts to display tweets about it being the start of the Love month. The same goes to the news feed in my Facebook account. So what do I feel about this? A little annoyed and excited. 

Why annoyed? First and foremost, I think they don't really mean February as the love month. They only said that because it is the month where Valentine's day is being celebrated. Can't every month be the "love" month? Huh? But I don't see anything wrong with the person saying that..I just found something wrong with the message itself. Second, I've been single for two years already. For my close friends, this is the farthest I've gone without having a "special someone". Two years of being single meant two years of celebrating valentines without a love life. I feel annoyed when some people (even my friends) pressure me on finding a date. It makes me feel that it is a requirement of some sort to a "happy" life. I know they just want me to have FUN on this "love" day but that doesn't mean I can't be happy if I spend valentines day without a date, right?

Valentine's Day. Feb 2009. Celebrated it at TOSH with bestfriend Christine

 Why excited? Because my friends and my Mom are celebrating their birthdays this month. My nephew will also be baptized this month which is something I'm looking forward to. And on Valentines day, even though I've been single for two years, I have a planned date with my bestfriend and my family. You see, two years ago, I spent my Valentines with my bestfriend Christine and the last year was spent with  my family because it was a sunday. Even though it doesn't feel the same as when you're having a date with your boyfriend on Valentines day, I actually enjoyed spending it with Christine and my family. I don't have to dress up beautifully nor do I have to smell that good. Haha! And I don't have to act cheesy because I know that I can just act normal. Haha! But seriously though, I'm still happy even without a boyfriend on V-day.

So to those who are in a relationship, complicated or not, may you have the loveliest Valentines Day celebration evaaah!

And for those who are single, like me, don't despair. There are sooo many ways to celebrate Heart's day. So go ahead and plan something wonderful and fun! :)