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Tuesday, 1 January 2008 I always do this at the beginning of every year. Instead of listing down my resolutions for the new year, I reflect on the events of the year past. So here goes :)It started out rather uneventful. January, I remember being on the verge of resigning from my old PR agency, yet struggling at the same time to remain optimistic that things would start improving within the year. And for a while, it did! Lots of interesting new events, got to meet a lot of new people...of course, the most interesting being Igor--yes baklush, you entering Outsource made it easier (not to mention more fun) for me to stay a wee bit longer ;) February, another year of me being single on Valentine's Day! hahaha I think I had dinner with my brunas, which automatically trumps going on a date with a guy I barely even know--which was what was going to happen had I agreed to go on that blind date my old officemate was going to set me up with. Went to check out the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Clark, Pampanga in February also. Went with Alet and my sister. That was interesting. March I learned to appreciate the art of drinking wine, what with all the society events happening at Rockwell, who was my numero uno client back then. Tons of events that month--Philippine Fashion Week (where I first laid my eyes on Mikee Carrion--still hung up on him haha) and that Triple Milestone Celebration in Rockwell Center, where the dragon lady told me I was project manager three days before the event. Whee! Haha all in the past! I loved it though. It was ngarag but I found I could do it. Even managed to get the event in the front page of two major daily papers. Wheee! :) April, went home to Davao for Holy Week and I toured two of my old Amex officemates around my hometown. Fun times! I miss my Amex barkada. :) May was when I finally traveled again! Went crazy touring Singapore with my sister! We stayed at Alet's snazzy serviced apartment in Penang Road where she was staying for a month until she found her own place in...er, I forgot the name. Had a fling with an Aussie law student. Just a little something to remember my trip by. It was sweet! And I got to watch Phantom of the Opera at the Esplanade! :) Also, May was when I saw noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker! And it was also when I finally left my old job. Last day at work was very productive--managed to arrange an Urban Zone feature on Rockwell. Got to work with Daphne Paez and Ito Kish. Hmmm interesting. May was also when I started my involvement in OCCI--took the first part of their Leadership Trilogy program--the FLEX. Major turning point in my life right there. Oooh May was also when my best friend Au went to the States for the internship of a lifetime! Yeah Miami! hahaha :D June I took the ALC before I went home to Davao for a much needed vacation. It was also when Steffi visited from Riyadh and I was able to convince her to go to Davao with me. Toured her around the city, took her to Pearl Farm with my brothers, which was a blast. I remember wanting to find work in Singapore during this time but I have to admit that it was a decision I made on a whim so eventually, I had to let it go. Now, I have no plans of going anywhere just yet. Lovin' Manila. hehe July to September I took the LEAP. And things just went uphill from there. Well, it was one hell of a roller coaster ride but every dip, every loop, every uphill climb was well worth it. I met wonderfully amazing people--people who really get who I am, people who would support me at the drop of a hat, crazy people like me really. A number of them have grown to be my closest friends. Really an amazing journey. I'm still involved in the company until now. Doing my best to pay it forward. So far, I've volunteered to staff the FLEX and ALC workshops and it's a really different, more fulfilling experience. And I say this with no bullshit. Because bullshit is overrated. I lost a lot of the weight I gained in college during LEAP. Also was finally able to work on building up my writing portfolio--I'm working on writing more stories! I love it. Also during our LEAP Night, I got auctioned off for a date that never really pushed through which was a relief! hahaha. And I slayed my dragons and I made a lot of breakthroughs. :) I also got to watch AVENUE Q in September!!! It was the bomb! Eyelovit and I can't wait to watch it again! Anyway, October I was out of a job again. I had worked for a while for another PR agency but I lasted only a month because, well, it was not the ideal place for me at that time. I got to go to Cebu though, which was interesting. Well, it was something of a nightmare--especially what happened AFTER we all went back (les stalker on top of everything)--but I came out of it stronger so I'm still thankful for that experience. This was September, I think. October to November involved a lot of kwentuhan sessions, late night talks on the phone, DVD marathons at my cousin's place, reunions, Leap 34 outside coaching activities, more kwentuhan sessions--I was jobless but I never ran out of things to do. And I was very productive also so it made every single day rewarding. And I was doing all this in really good company which is a plus! hehehe I started work in my new company in November too. It's been interesting so far... December...sigh. December was just the best. The Grand Finale. And I can't and will not talk about it here because it's something I want to keep for myself. Basta I love December :) So there. 2007 was ripe with a lot of interesting events. Some were bad but I swear they're totally forgettable when compared to all the great events that's happened--are happening. 2007 was a great year--one hell of a ride. As in I can honestly say I lived life to the fullest in 2007--especially towards the end...but I get the feeling that 2008 is going to be even more spectacular. :) So... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! Labels: new year
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Happy new year, dahling! 2007 was a blast but 2008 promises to be much better! I am so grateful and honored to have met you last year, though I think it was February 2007 (or even early March). Here's to having a fabulous, pleasantly surprising, va-va-voom year ahead! Cheers! --Igor