Went to the Philippines for 2 weeks (7/29 to 8/12). It felt so good to be back, but noticed a lot of annoying things like not knowing what a "line" is for (line @ a bathroom & registers), no traffic lights, buses cutting off cars, narrow roads, ridiculously very small, freakin' servings (ha ha...i got really greedy), flies and mosquitoes everywhere.

Spent a week in the city and a week in Boracay! I never appreciated Philippines until Boracay. It was an awesome experience....bought lots of pearls and other accessories and other native, straw bags.

And yes, I'll go back in 2 years!!!!

It's been sooo busy at work, but still managed to maintain a social life which has been very much interesting and more so.....LOTS OF FUN!!!

My company joined the Chase Corporate Challenge (2nd year) and I'm one of the 3 brave women who ran/jogged/brisk walked the 3.2 mile run at Central Park. Finished it with Melissa in an hour....which I thought would take me much longer. Anyways, Maxim rented a bar in the city...."BOUNCE" located 73rd & 2nd and there we partied/danced/karaoke'd all night!!! It was so much fun and I got to sing "You're So Vain."

I also babysat my 2 most adorable nieces on the weekend with my betterhalf. He loves and adores them so much, which made me fall in love more. They are the most cutest babies....I love them so much!!!

For this coming weekend, Biju and I will be driving to Montauk. It'll be a lot of FUN!!!

Well, I'm still alive and kickin' butts!!! Turned 30 this year and my boss was right that it's going to be a ton of fun and the fun's definitely has started few months before I turned 30. I was a bit scared and thought that "life" ends at 30, but thank goodness I was wrong....it's the other way around and I'm LOVIN' it! So many doors have opened and opportunities waiting.

I KNOW WHAT I WANT AND WHEN I WANT IT!!! I make time for all the people I love and I make sure that I keep them close to me, especially my nieces (Gilliane and Katrina), family, Biju and friends.

I want to travel and my first destination is local....VEGAS baby!!! Going for the memorial day weekend with my bestfriend and then, somewhere else!

It's been so much fun and of course, I've encountered some problems here and there, but nothing major...besides, I don't sweat problems anyways. I just contemplate for a day and then, face another day. Life (the show) must go on!

This is the best thing so far.....I lost 10 lbs. and I've been working out and this time, every single day on the treadmill. Before it felt like it's such a burden to get on the treadmill, but now it's just so easy. I'm more motivated and since people have actually noticed the difference....I'm more inclined and motivated to workout and lose another 10 lbs. Next best thing, my clothes fit better! Lastly, I feel more in control and so free.....I can fly away!!!

Aug. 23 and Oct. 1, 2004

Moved out of the old one and moved in to the new one. Feels really good and it's getting better each time....life's little surprises!

Oct. 3

Birth of Katrina, my second niece. Babies are truly sent from above! I always get this genuine happiness everytime I see or am around babies most especially when my niece, Gilliane calls me Tita Jan and everytime she tells me that she misses and loves me.

Oct. 9

Such a joy (that I can't explain) with all these new things happening to my life. Change is good sometimes and helps make a person stronger and aim for better things in life!

Mom finally have a house to call her own in the Philippines. And Dad has come to realization that "the greatest happiness in life is a life spent with family" and that earthly pleasures are just momentary happiness.

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Yea, had my first week of training and I've seen my (in the future) busiest week of every month. Tons of allocations, excel spreadsheets, formulae and really cool financial/stock terminologies. It's very interesting and very challenging as well....my kind of job! This job is something that'll keep my days full and the hours/days go by quick.

The people are very nice and they took me out to Baang Restaurant for lunch on my first day....really interesting mix/twist of japanese and american cuisine. It's a great place and really calm, fun people.....lots of cute men too....ha ha!

I'm sure that I have a lot of learning to do....a totally different industry and pretty much involves a great deal of money and expenses. This is really exciting and I can't wait 'til the Chrysler's renovation is done!!!

I've been up late chatting and video conferencing with my friends from highschool. It's so great to be just a click-away from them. We chat online and on the phone too.......tons of tsismis! One night is not enough....so, we've/i've been chatting with them every single night.....it's so much fun!