Binondo At Chinese New Year Eve

Went to Binondo a day before the Chinese New Year and look what we have encountered!

Jam packed people wandering around the busy streets of Binondo.

Look! Eng Bee Tin had already put up a tent to cater to a huge volume of clients!

What's inside the tent? Ofcourse, Tikoys, Mochis and Hopia!

And the line starts from the outside of the store! Whew!

We were also able to come across Hongkong Fried Siopao store and really, the line was so looong! As in exaggerated! I was surprised because they were all lining up for just fried siopao. Super shocking!

Charms and Crystals were being sold everywhere. 

Was able to see Ryan Bang, and funny how the people really put up their efforts to take pictures with him, it's as if they think that Ryan's Chinese. Hihi. 

Super tiring but katuwa day because I was able to see how people really prepare for Chinese New year, regardless of what their Nationalities and Races are.

Kung Hei Fat Choi! 

xx,

Yana

Not My Day

Thursday-  19th January 2012

The day when I tripped and rolled down the stairs  in office during break time. Most of the employees, (if not all) were able to witness my mishap. To top that off, I was wearing a really bloody red blouse, which makes me and the event really remarkable for everyone. I gained wounds and bruises from the event. Nevertheless, I learned something that day- I should've listened to my father. 'Wag masyado magpa-fasyon fasyon. And!! Really, watch your steps. ( because I was looking somewhere else when I tripped)  Ha ha.

Stay safe everyone!

-Yana

Pursue Intimacy With The Lord

1/8/2012

As if I didn't know the reason behind my 10 pound weight gain. Meh!
:)

Photobooth Pictures

Some of the photos that were taken by our in-house photobooth last Christmas Party. Thank you Jezzabur for facilitating and exploring on the photobooth software. More pictures here.

Better With The Lights Off

Celebrated S15's Annual Christmas Party at Burgundy Westbay Tower, Vito Cruz with the theme inspired by New Boyz's Better With the Lights Off music video. A blacklight party!

Everyone helped and contributed in making the event possible and of course, successful! Because most of our blockmates are graduating on February, we planned to make the party bongga-er. Haha. (If there's such word)

Food + Venue + Mobile Bar + Photobooth + Choco Fountain + Lights + Perfect Sound + GOOD COMPANY = HAPPY PARTY.

Win together with Anton and Ida assembled the lights an hour before the event. They used two blacklights and 2 strobe lights to cover the entire area.

Ches, Koke, and Bianx were assigned to facilitate the registration. 

One Glow Stick for each plus laser lights for the first twenty people! 

Jezza was the person assigned to explore on the Photobooth software and she was successful on the task given to her. The layout and the set up was done well. 

We covered the entire venue with newspapers to really achieve the black light effect!

Highlighters were on hand so that everyone could play around with them! 

We also asked Booze Bumps to cater to the drinks of the event. Thank you Jezza for this! We got them at a very affordable price! Super duper over flowing drinks during the night. We didn't even finish everything.

Thank you Spiced Strawberry and Shirley Temple! These were mocktails. I enjoyed the mobile bar mostly because of these non-alcoholic drinks! 

I didn't expect to be that "glowing in the dark", swear!! 

Super cute highlighter effect on Connie's nails, diba? 

Thank you DJ Era and Connie for the perfect music! Like a boss! 

Super lovely girls! 

That's actually Nanny!! With Maica and Vianne! Nan painted his entire body with highlighters. Hahaha. 

Superduper happy party indeed. Thank you Nicole for also coming. We were almost complete! Til next time! Super thank you to everyone!

xx,
Yana

*Fotos from Anton Barba, Jerick Paguio, Czarina Pedrozo and Jezza Luzande 

Happy Kid Today

Ever felt that feeling of bliss? That's as if  for a moment, everything seemed fine when actually it wasn't? Yiz! Today was kind of like that. I've been super blessed this day. I'm just gonna tell the other side of what happened today because I would like to believe that I got more reasons to be thankful for today than reasons to be sad, paranoid, and restless. So here we go! It all started when I woke up happily. And hours after, someone from Misys called me, at around 930 in the morning. The lady asked if I were available to take an exam and an interview on the 27th. Ofcourse I immediately said Yes! (As most of you have known, I've been really hoping to receive a call from the companies for my OJT for almost a week now), And I was very thankful for that sweet first call I got!! Not an hour after, someone called again, and guess what! The second lady was from Pilipinas Shell! She also asked me if I were available on the 27th, and I said yes learning that she needed me at around 2 pm. I really screamed "Yes!!!" the moment she had terminated the call. I was feeling so so very very blessed!!(Yes, as in redundant to express my state of bliss)

Hours after, I got to buy a Monopoly Deal Card Game!!! Yey! I've been wanting to buy this for so long and today I already got the chance to do soooo!! Yipeee! Can't wait to try!

In just a short while, I got to taste my favorite buffalo wings from Don Hen again! Super duper happy feeling for the third time because I've eaten my favorite again after months! *Banana Dance* I really felt full and gluttonous after. Hehe.  Just moments after that, I received a book entitled  "Xtreme Faith" and I was really happy because I've been looking for something to read over the holidays. Perfect timing lang! Hihi.

I also felt super happy today because I was able to buy the presents for my cousin and uncle in less than 30 minutes! Thank God for Pill's Sale and also the store which I forgot to take note of the name. Hihi. It was very unlikely because it would usually eat up my entire day just to look for presents. Hehe.

Just a little while after that, I got to drink Happy Lemon's Cocoa Rocksalt and Cheese again! Yipee yipee! Haven't got a drink since September, I guess. So I was feeling jiggy jiggy.

Arrived home safely after that, and I was able to finish the laundry (which I left earlier) before 7. Andrei was doing errands and I was thankful she was able to finish them before eight. I taught her how to play Monopoly Deal and Thank God she's a fast learner! We played 3 games. I won the first two, and guess what? She won the last round! Happy Happy!

Papa got us Subway Sandwich but he ended up eating my part. It was okay because I am still full. Papa and mom got to video chat after.

Now Andrei is reading the book that I got earlier. She borrowed it while I decided to document the things that happened to me today. Hihihi.

Thanks to the people who made me happy today! And thank you Lord lang for everyday!

Super duper happy and thankful kid
Aly

Post note: The photos were grabbed from the internet. Thank you!

200th day!

A random Korean guy approached us while we were staying at Holly's, handing us a sketch pad while asking if we could write something on. He politely told us something like, "Hello, I am doing this for my girlfriend Kim, it's our 200th day, and I wanna surprise her. So if you could write something, please?". We immediately agreed of course! That guy was such a sweetheart. He asked two hundred people to write two hundred messages for their 200th day. So sweet of him, right? To think that he's even asking random people- Definitely an A+ for the effort!

He was actually from FEU and he came all the way to Holly's just to gather fan signs dedications for her girl. Kim (her girlfriend) was from UST.

I wrote something like "Hi Kim! Happy 200th day to you and Lee. Stay strong and Happy!! Lovelots, Yana from Holly's." Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take a picture of it. Hehe.

This was what Nanny wrote! 

All smiles while Rachelle was writing her dedication for the couple!

Such an artistic lady, diba?

Tanan! Here's Lee, wearing his cute Chinky-eyed smile! 

I wish them all the best! 

So kilig,

Yana

Sudden Announcement!

I just read the thesis coordinator's mail. She sent this mail just twenty minutes ago, announcing that our defense's gonna be conducted tomorrow. I'm like, "asdfgjkl!! What tomorrow na agad? Wala man lang pasabi?" Hahaha. My head and my stomach are really on a roller coaster ride right now. I don't know exactly what I'm feeling. I feel like throwing up and poopin' and whatsoever, all at the same. Hahaha. We are not ready.  How are we supposed to be ready?

So tomorrow's gonna be the boiling point. We'll know if we are eligible to apply for OJT or not, next term. Plus! Tomorrow we'll know if we would have to extend a term again, or not. Hope not!

God bless us! Yiii, *shivers*

x,
Yana

11.13.11

“God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (Jam. 4:6, 1 Pet. 5:5)

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" -Pastor Peter Tan-chi

111011

Count your blessings, not your problems.

• Thank you for the newly found Calculus tutor
• For my supportive family
• Thank you Lord for the extended deadline for our thesis.
• Thank you for my very awesome thesis mates. 
• For taking away my colds, and cough. 
• For my bed
• For the food
• For the day
• For You

Love you!

Yana

Zen Tea!

Zentea while thesisin' here at @maicajorge's condo at Kassel

Zentea is where i learned about Milk Tea! It was in my frosh year when I was first introduced to Milk Teas, through Tea Blends, which later on was renamed "ZenTea"

An extra larged Nai Cha (Reg Milk Tea), originally retailed at PhP 50 before. It's now priced at PhP 60 pesos and PhP 70 pesos for flavored milk tea.


I actually thought about franchasing Zen Tea/ Tea Blends long before this Milk Tea Craze all over the Metro. Thought I should share that.


Hee. Til here.


x
Yan

Nakakatorete

One of those sabaw moments of mine. Video of me singing my all time karaoke favorite, Torete.

Sorry for that wasted voice, I'm not a singer! I've always been known to sing out of tune. Heehee. Notice, I really do not know how to pronounce the letter "R". I'm bulol. 

I also have a cover of "Magbalik" here in my phone but it's too much na for your ears. Hahaha. Idol ko si Anne Curtis, I'm sorry.

Please don't hate me after watching this. After all, this is my personal blog. I can post whatever I want. :P

Lovelots,

Yana

My Good Morning look! I just had my hair cut yesterday at Menage salon in Gateway. I've gone from med boobie length hair to this but I still find my hair very long. I should have asked Jhong to cut it a little shorter, like shoulder-length but nevertheless, Jhong, the hairstylist styles hair really good.

Planning to dye my hair soon. Let's see!

xx,
Yana

Thank You October, Hello November!

October had been one of the toughest months I have ever encountered. It had made me realize so many things and made me revisit my values and principles. Nevertheless, I am still thankful for October for a lot of reasons.

This October...

• I got scared, anxious, sad, and I cried.
• I lost focus, month-long. 
• I was restless.
• I made mistakes.
• I was really lost.

But also, This October....

• I realized how God truly loves me.
• How He really wanted me to be closer with Him
• How He cares for me.
• I knew how several people also truly cares for me

That's why This October...

• I promised to love God first, and myself next. Heee
• to listen to Him, always.
• to dedicate myself more with the Lord
• to know Lord better than ever
• to just be a better follower of Him.
• to let other people know Him too!

This October had been one of the toughest but I would take those though times as lessons to ponder on. It's never too late for a new beginning.

I am sincerely praying for a better November for all of us! Good vibes all the way.

With hopes high,
Yana

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."

2 Timothy 1:7

I Do Not ProofRead My Posts A Lot

So if you find too many grammatical errors, fragments, run-on sentences, and misspelled words in my posts, my deepest apologies sir/madame.

Love,
Al

Walk By Faith And Not By Sight

Turn your worries into worship.
CCF Sunday Service. :">

Love you Papa J, forever.

Seriously, Lord I Need You.

Forever. and Ever.
I love you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry.

Drama 101

Naiiyak ako ngayon dahil sa Calculus ko. Feeling ko, pasok sa isang tenga, labas sa kabila kasi ang drama ko kapag class namin. Hindi ko kasi talaga maintindihan. Nagttake down naman ako ng notes. Nakikinig naman ako, pero nasa malayo na yung prof, inaabsorb ko palang yung mga nauna nyang sinabi. Kaya yun, napaghuhulihan ako.

Hindi ko rin kasi alam kung sadyang hindi ako marunong sa Math o tinatak ko na sa utak ko na di ako marunong sa Math. Kaya kahit anong turo saakin, sarado yung utak ko. Hindi ko ba alam. May mga bagay na magaling naman ako, pero sa aspetong ito, aminado akong, bano ako.

Makailang-ulit ko nang inisip na isuko na yung Calculus ko. Kahit di pa nangangalahati ang term. Paano ba naman kasi, mag isa lang ako dun. Lahat ng mga kaklase ko (halos) nakuha na yun. Ako kasi, hindi pa. Pinlano ko kasi isummer lahat ng Math ko, para dun lang ako nakaconcentrate buong summer. Natatakot rin ako, bukod kasi mag-isa ako, karamihan sa mga kaklase ko, makailang ulit na nilang tinake yun, eh ako pang una palang. Sila may alam na, ako wala pa talaga, walang wala. Bukod dun, eh kilala pang terror yung prof. Paano ba naman kasi, ilang taon na nyang tinuturo yun. Yung mga lumalabas nga sa bibig nya parang di na nya pinagiisipan.- parang nakabisa na nya sa ilang taong pagtuturo nun.

Maraming beses ko man maisip na isuko yung subject na yun, marami man akong dahilan. Hindi ko parin magawa. May mga pumipigil saakin. Naalala ko, simula palang nagrereklamo ako sa papa ko. Na wala akong maintindihan sa subject ko na yun, simula palang ng term. Alam nyo ang ginawa nya? Inalam nya ang librong ginagamit namin at, Binilhan ako. Malayo ang nilakad nya para doon. Kasi walang stock ng ganong libro sa naunang bookstore na pinuntahan nya. Pag uwi nya, mas excited pa siya saakin. Pinabalot nya ang libro at pinalagyan ng pangalan ko. Nagkwento pa sya ng mga experience nya nung kabataan nya para mabigyan ako ng tips at words of wisdom. Kaya sa twing naiisip kong isuko yung Calculus ko naiiyak ako.

Isa pa, yung mga kaibigan ko. Nagtatyaga sila turuan ako kahit di naman talaga nila obligasyon yun. Matagal na sila natapos sa Calculus pero pinagttyagaan parin nila ako. (@carloida @kenetlee). Meron din akong kaibigan na nag-aaral sa ibang iskwela na nag-offer magpahiram ng notes ng mga nakaraang Calculus nya para matulungan ako. (@nicole) at meron rin naman akong motivators na nagpapaalala saaking bawal ako bumagsak (@darbor)

Ang pinaka nagpipigil saakin eh yung "fact" (sorry di ko alam yung tagalog) na wala naman talagang Calculus dapat na iooffer ngayong term. Pinetition ko to, hindi lang sa skwelahan kungdi kay Lord. Hiningi ko to sakanya para makagraduate na ako, (kung papalarin) at binigay niya. Ginusto ko to, bakit ko sasayangin to? Nung nagbukas ng section ang Calculus sobra ang pasasalamat ko kay Lord, eh bakit ngayon sumusuko nako? Parang mali naman ata yon.

Yun yung mga iniisip ko, nilagay ko nalang sa blog ko kasi feeling ko ang daldal ko masyado sa Twitter. Sige doble sikap pa ako. Bibigay ko ang lahat ko, para kung pumasa man o bumagsak man, sa huli, wala akong pagsisisihan.

x,
Alyana