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I'm back!

I’m back!

One of my favorites! Taken by @iseeamsterdam. I finally have my own domain and to celebrate that I am posting a photo from one of my travels this year! Hopefully, I’ll be able to post more on the coming days.

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DAY 1: Montmarte, Paris

VIDEO: MONTMARTE, PARIS

  I decided to update this blog with a video, This video was taken last February 2017. First trip of BBTrio!!! We went to Paris. We stayed in Montmartre and visited the Basilica du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre. It is a church on top of the hill. We went up to the dome to see the panoramic view of the whole Paris. We ended up the day…

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6 things in my 6th month in GB

Blogged: 6 Random Things in my 6th month in GB

Wow. It’s been 6 months since I arrived in England. Time  flies so fast! I can’t say that I’m fully adjusted in here but I am now getting used to with a lot of things in here. I still miss home, the food, and everyone especially my family. In my 6 months in here, I’ve noticed and learned a lot of things in here. 1. TIME My shift  in here is either a long or short day which means 12.5 hours shift…

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Impatience is a manifestation of an exaggerated sense of self.

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PHOTOS: Windsor

These are random snaps of my adventure today with Jazel and Caroline. I am not a photographer like Nicole Warne’s fiancé so don’t expect much with these photos. (I’m a fan) Anyway, I had so much fun and thanks to Caroline for this tour. (more…)

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Sky High

I am so preoccupied with a lot of things these past few days. I tend to worry about a lot of things. I simply don’t like to re-experience the agony that I felt a year ago.

Anyway,I am encouraging myself on finishing this entry and if not, it will be included in my long list of drafts in Tumblr. I think I need to find again my love and interest for words. Writing has always been my first love while sleep is my ultimate love. So you know now the struggle of the marifela in me - sleep is more important nowadays. ha! 

Thanks to the weather I decided to open my laptop and post something on my cyberspace. If someone would give me a paper and ask me to write anything, it’ll probably bleed with so much thoughts.

Horizon... endless possibilities. Whenever I see this photo of mine, it reminds me of how I can do all things possible. The only one that can hinder me on being on top of my game is my own self. Whenever I feel doubtful, I always look up and tell Him what I feel.

Do something to make your dreams come true. You’ll wake up one day and realize that you're almost halfway there. Reminding myself not to give up even if the circumstances will not always be in my favor. Someday, I'll be there. Even if my dreams are sky high.

These photos were taken last January when Denise and I had a celebration for her birthday slash despedida. It's been about 7 months since the last time we've met and she's now based in Great Britain. 

 Closing this post by moving forward in the wonderful promise that God has for each and everyone. Never give up and don't let yourself be eaten by the little monster in you. You're so much better. Beat that monster and prove that you can be what you wanted to be.

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When you love someone, you’ll feel that your heart and his heart are very old friends. This magical feeling will make you say YES to spend the rest of your life with someone who can be your friends forever, if forever really exists. 

A surprise sparty for Krista, planned by Ma’am Rhea. It was so fun spending the night as we celebrate Krista’s soon to be married life.  

She already got married last December. These photos were taken last year.

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JULY 6, 2014

"The heart is a museum, filled with the exhibits of a lifetime’s loves.“ -Diane Ackerman

I love being in museums. It’s my place for escapism. 

These photos were taken more than a year ago when my friend and I explored Antipolo. We visited the Pinto Museum and had our late lunch in a very nice place called 14 Four Cafe. I loved this cafe because of their ambiance. It’s a nice place to chill. Don’t forget to visit their furniture showroom. 

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Photos: BU7

May 10, 2014

Location: Metrotent

Another Bloggers United installment! Wohoo! Dragged Pau to accompany me in going to BU7. I went to their house too early! haha

Long queue. Good thing, we arrived early!!

First stop, the booth of my favorite, Camille!

I love going to BU because I can have photos with my favorite bloggers! 

After having a photo with Trish, I asked her if I can have  a photo with her boyfriend. haha!

Yes, I finally have a photo with Seph! He's really approachable.

I thought Ms. Ava already forgot me. Good thing she was able to remember me when I tagged her this photo on Twitter. 

BU8 on December!! Can't wait!!

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Pull Out Day

April 23, 2014

Location: Robinsons Place Manila

Due to the last minute cancellation of a seminar, the three of us had duty not in our home station. It was when our census is down. We only had 4 patients. 

I was pulled out in 6F aka the Cancer unit. Imagine my face when I was listening to their endorsement. Clueless and so overwhelmed. 

I was the last one to go back in 3F because of the buzzer beater admissions.

Ma'am Rhea told me that they'll wait for me in our station because we will eat. We went to the nearest mall to have our early dinner and have some bonding time as well.

Timezone!!!!!!!!!!! I really love this place. So much with my happiness that I ended up losing in our shooting game because I just keep on laughing. As a treat, I bought them Melona ice cream  and I also bought for some of my favorite people in our station. 

What a day!

I'll never forget the time when I need to inject medication to a 1 year old who's undergoing chemotherapy. I tried to get him at ease by asking him a high five. After injecting, I asked him to give me another high five and he did even if he's crying. The kid fighting for his own life was able to make everyone smile in that room. 

Makes you appreciate your life even more.

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SAMANTHA

April 5, 2014

Location: Crystal Place

Samantha turns four! Hello Kitty themed party.

I always love children's party. Good vibes all the way. There's the unlimited face painting booth and my favorite photo-booth!

It was so much fun going around the village with my cousin driving the motorcycle. Bliss. It's our first time to visit the new home of Samson family in Cavite. Reunited with cousins who just came back in Manila. Looking forward to more bonding moments with my twin towers, cutie Gelo, adorable Nathan and pretty Samantha! I just love my cousins. 

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COME BACK HOME

March 28, 2014

Location: T.G.I.F Eastwood

A welcome back dinner and post birthday celebration of my dearest Macy. When I was planning this get together, I came to realize that almost half of the barkada is already abroad. 

After 3 years, we finally get to see Macy again. She waited for us in Eastwood. 6PM meeting time became 7:30PM because of last minute buying of presents for Macy. I had a hard time making some lies about my whereabouts. I asked Pau to stroll her around Eastwood while Joyce and I are so busy buying something for her in Cubao. But to my dismay, she easily found out our surprise for her, aish!! 

I always like making someone feel special on his/her birthday. 

Seeing Macy having this smile makes me happy. 

I am looking forward to the grand reunion of our barkada, I'm pretty sure it'll be a riot. I can't wait for it to happen. Being with these people, brings out the happy kid in me. 

Shout out to my friends abroad! I miss you!!!! Come back home, soon!

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Super Sunday

Slept at 1AM then woke up at 5:30AM to attend the 6:30AM mass in St. Clare Monastery. Went home to change clothes and prepare my things for the HIIT (high intensity interval program) with my friend since elementary. 

I've been wanting to try strength and conditioning in Elorde, finally Katipunan branch offers HIIT! I was so excited and immediately sent a BBM to Lhove, my fitness buddy. 

Finally, the day has come for me to experience HIIT.

That's Coach Edward writing on the whiteboard. He's writing all the exercises for our HIIT session. The focus on today's session was arm and core. 

My favorite part was the Plyo Run which is in the third round. I really enjoy it than doing crunches and really I hate push up! I just can't do it. haha. 

My arms are sore because of round 2, it's lifting! 

I had so much fun with our session. We'll make it a habit! I hope my schedule will be kind to me. 

And finally, our December plan of having a lunch in Banapple has been made into reality. 

And I was able to purchase my BBAT today! 

I don't know how I was able to survive the day with just four hours of sleep. But still, I'm so thankful for having a super Sunday!

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Amor

Today, I had an 8-hour duty instead of the scheduled 12-hour duty. And it’s the last day of my favorite month, my birth month! 

FEBRUARY 2014

Caesar salad! Currently my favorite, haha. Thanks Joyce for introducing it to me! <3 Yen, Laine, Pau and I had dinner in Gumbo as my pre-birthday celebration and Laine's despedida. Too bad, F1 and F2 are not complete. 

As usual, Pau is late and she arrived when the food is already arrived. Sakto forever!

The future lawyer of F1&F2. Yen, a lady of great ambition. 

Pau, my classmate/friend since high school and we went to the same university. The 'kindest' in our group! hahaha

Laine is now abroad! Gave her a present, a watch, so she'll always remember me whenever she'll look at the time. I may not have a real life sister, but I found one in her.  

Korean dinner with my dearest Teng. We really eat a lot. We can talk about the craziest things and we have a lot of common interests. She's beyond lovely and sweet! 

A movie date with a lady more than a pretty face. Spent some time with Mamiku and her boyfie during one of my rest days last week. I was so inspired with all their future plans together. Ahh, such a lovely couple. 

I'm so thankful to everyone who made this month an amazing one for me. May we all have a great month of March.

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Music of Love

Born in the love month. A cupid baby but never allowed to be hit by the cupid for the second time. It was around several years ago when this cupid baby was hit for the first time, since then she made a promise to herself that she’ll be the better version of herself for the new one but only to realize that she spent those years building an invisible wall protecting her from falling in love.

Unicorns, rainbows, candies, such lovely thoughts when it started. The electricity that flows to her body when he touched her hair for the first time during one quiet day walking with her head down in the hallway. Those simple messages that makes her giddy all throughout the day and a lot of simple acts that he didn't know that made her so happy because she’s never been a girl who shows her feelings so well.

But then again not everything will end up happy just like the fairy tales. There were no longer those butterflies or even a zoo inside her stomach when he is near because every time she’ll see him reminds her of the pain that no one ever could explain. She was so jealous for she knows that there’s something inside the equation, she was substituted and the love equation was solved for him yet she was left somewhat broken.

And then the music of love was chosen to be stopped by cupid baby. She never listened to it again, until the day that a man will come to make her realize that it’s worthy to hear it again and together they’ll dance with it in a perfect harmony.   

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Land Far Away

January 15-16, 2014

January, time to go back in Tagaytay to enjoy the cold weather with the whole team of Diyosa. We just went to random places enjoying the good company of each other. Ended up sleeping early in the morning despite of not being part of the drinking session because of the horror stories that they keep on telling me. How great it is to be the youngest in the team. I really don’t drink alcoholic beverages, call me anything you want but I really won’t give in on drinking one. The next day, we spent time in Nuvali. I’ll go back to Nuvali and gonna try wakeboarding.

Did this entry by the time I got home. Finally, a day off after 4 nights of duty. I was insanely late for my meeting with Joyce . I wasn’t able to wake up  quarter to 2PM despite of 16 missed callls from her. What a shame! I was 1 hour and 30 minutes late. I was so sorry,accepted all the rants of Joyce. My fault. Oh well, we were supposed to jog around UP but it ended up on having a talk in Starbucks and a dinner treat of Joyce in Pizza Hut.

A question that hit me today was, “If you would like to change something in your past, what would it be?” Coach Anton’s question made me think. Answered it in a different context. And he said that his answer will be none, you just need to focus on your present and hope for the future.  

I’m looking forward to the day of not dreaming to be in a land far away. I know fairy tales really don’t exist but I’m gonna create my own real dose of fairy tale.