2011 = WIN

It's already 2012 - probably the most anticipated year in recent memory. It's the year we party like it's the end of the world. It's the year of the dragon!!! I'm really excited for what 2012 has in-store for me. I just can't wait!

I remember blogging last year that 2010 was just the beginning and that 2011 will be epic. And boy did the past year exceed all my expectations. The past year has been a BIG WIN.

2011 now sits atop my list and if the trend continues, 2012 will be way better!

So for this year, I'd like to call this year's list as victories because 2011 made me feel so blessed that it felt like winning a major pitch, hitting a buzzer beater, or even winning the lottery.

Ladies and Gentlemen, my personal list of "WINS" for year 2011.

And after all, you're my wonderwall.

Today is gonna be the day

That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

Backbeat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk along are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
I don't know how

Because maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now

And all the roads that lead to you were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
I don't know how

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me
And after an
You're my wonderwall

Said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me

Roadtrippin' on QC day

Left Manila at around 3pm just to hang out and have dinner in Tagaytay. Went to Nuvali for a round of San Mig Light and talking about anything under the sun. On the way home, it was karaoke night c/o my iPad. Ended our day with a celebratory round of Happy Lemon drinks in Eastwood.

That was one great day.

Oh yeah! :) *fist pump*

Tagaytay Road Trip :)

Two Fridays ago, my officemates and I had dinner and watched "The Tourist" at Greenbelt 3 after work. Ended up planning for a trip the next day! Haha! After 8 months of working with these people, this would have to be the first time I went out of town with them - or even spend the weekend with them. Way to shake off the stress and have some fun with my "work-ada".

On our way to Tagaytay, we didn't have any planned destinations. HAHA! Talk about randomness! I guess the thrill of just going out of town and being on the road was enough to keep us entertained. Nevertheless. we had two "random" destinations: Memory Lane and Highlands.

Memory Lane

None of us have actually gone to this place but I've actually read about it on Facebook. The moment I saw the pictures online I had this feeling I had to go there with some friends one of these days. My hunch definitely did not fail. Well it's restaurant in Magallanes Drive that also has a salon and a novelty gift shop inside. It's small but really cozy. Great place. You guys should try it :)

Will definitely go back there! :)

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Thanks to Mabie, we got into Tagaytay Highlands! :) Just went around and enjoyed the breezy weather and scenic views! Chillax lang talaga! :) At siyempre, hindi pwedeng walang jumpshot! HAHA!

Priceless. Just priceless.

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It was one of those days that I would definitely want to do again and again. I'm really thankful that I have officemates who are also great friends :) Too bad apat lang kami that day.

Definitely not the last roadtrip with my MRM barkada. :)

TAGAYTAAAAAAAAAAY :)

Ever since we were young college students, my friends (particularly this set of friends) and I have been wishing for an out of town trip. As always, we had a hard time planning because of all our schedules and of course, the parental permits. HAHA. Nevertheless, we've thought of going on a road trip to tagaytay and back for a very long time already. And since we were all available last saturday for the whole day, we finally got to push through :)

Met up after lunch then went straight tagaytay! :) Ate a very late lunch at Leslie's. Bulalo galore :) Saraaap. :) And with john and jin strutting their DSLRs, we took advantage of the very scenic view of Taal lake. Click, click! :)

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We saw a tattoo parlor somewhere in the area and decided to have some henna on. HAHA. so random! :)) And would you believe it was my first time to have henna on! HAHA. well, it's be closest feeling to a beach trip I guess?

Went to the popular Bag of Beans Cafe to cap the trip. Hung out there for some coffee, apple pie ala mode and their bestseller, the raisin bread. :) Didn't have a lot of pics from there though. Nevertheless we definitely enjoyed the day. Next up, a trip up north!!! :)

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Photo credits: Jin Buzon and DCM&I Productions (naks!)