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[onepaolo]

Great adventures start with positive outlook. 🏝

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I’m like 77% sure I already posted this one

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I hate to be in a constant competition with someone

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La Union Trip 2018

Probably one of my favorite places here in the Ph, El Yu! From different places to eat, nice beaches, instagram worthy sceneries, different people to meet, night bars etc. This year, I tried trekking to Tangadan Falls, it was memorable because the last time I trekk was ages ago so hello body pain for days! But it was worth it, the falls and the place itself is spectacular.

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Tokyo Japan 2017

I feel so blessed having to experience this kind of trip with my lady. This is our second international travel together (first is in Hongkong) and so far my personal favorite!

Japan is such a beautiful country with disciplined kind people, the weather, the food, the transportation and many more add to it’s beauty. If I could only reside here, I would. Our trip was a good one, we had the opportunity to experience Tokyo. We went to different places like Shibuya, Disneysea, Asakusa, Senso-ji Temple, Yokohama etc. We stayed there for five days in my girlfriend’s relative house. They were so warm to us, spoiling us actually, treating us like their own children. During their off in work, they tour us using their car and also pay for our foods.

We bought so many pasalubong, more than I expected I would buy. Hahaha! If I get another opportunity to go to Japan, no doubt I would. The country still has a lot of spots to go to, I would want to go to Osaka for Universal Studios and maybe go to Mount Fuji. But then again, this was my favorite trip with my girlfriend. Cheers for more trips to come!

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La Union Trip 2017

Another trip with my lady, probably my second favorite local trip of ours (first is Baguio). The place is good, wonderful beaches. The weather could have been better (a bit rainy) but still, we enjoyed what the place could offer. We took a lot of photos and posted here are my favorites. I’m planning to go back but will make sure the weather is good.

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Photo posted.

I need to update this blog more often. We had a lot of new experiences that were blog-worthy but I was too lazy to blog. Medyo sayang. But I hope the next time we travel or try new things I could blog and narrate everything here. Maybe I’m not used to using tumblr as a diary but more of an escape to reality, but who would want to escape reality if it means being with this lady in the pictures, right? God she’s beautiful.

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Photo Dump: Food Life 2016

We are now living in a world wherein photography plays a huge role. Just this year, I became really fond of taking pictures of good looking presentation of food or just simply doing a flat lay! I must admit that flat lays need a bit of effort because you will literally stand up and find that perfect flat angle to capture the perfect image as a whole. And I still haven’t fully mastered that art. :(

So yeah, owing a few updates here on my blog, I have few beautiful ‘foodtographs’ to upload which were taken in 2016. Well, the previous year was so far the year where I had the most ‘foodventures’. Through the years, this hobby has been shared with J, of course and it gets stronger every year! We still aim to try different cuisines and new restaurants in town.

Sharing with you now the top 3 I had in 2016:

1. Din Tai Fung (try the Salt and Pepper Squid and Chocolate Xiao Long Bao!)

2. Sambokojin (not the first this 2016 but still the best buffet so far!)

3. Conti’s (their signature desserts are given to be heavenly, but try their rice meals as they are good as well!)

If you haven’t tried those, you should consider! This year, I am aiming to try more and maybe improve my shots!

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My top three would be Din Tai Fung, Burgoo and Tenya!

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[wnq-writers]

Let 2017 be the year I learn to live fearlessly. Let 2017 be the year where I experience the unexpected. Let 2017 be the year I forgive and forget those who’ve wronged me. Let 2017 be the year where I pursue joy. Let 2017 be a year of growth and change. Let 2017 be a year of unforgettable and cherished memories. Let 2017 be the year I discover who I want to be. Let 2017 be beautiful. Let 2017 be mine. Let 2017 come, because I’m ready for it.

this-is-all-tennative, My wishes for the new year (via wnq-writers)

[onepaolo]

Daily blog #11 Hayyyy. Late na naman ako sa office. Dalawang sunod na araw na, baka kausapin na ako ng superior ko nito. Bakit naman kasi ang traffic. Grr. Actually hindi naman dapat ako late kanina, dapat saktuhan lang kahit super traffic. Ganito kasi yun, galing samin, kapag nasa Rosario Pasig ka na, may two choices ka para makadating sa Ortigas. First is yung sa C5, daan ka dun then liko la sa Julia Vargas. Then yung second, Meralco Ave tapos pasok ng Central Business District. Kaninang umaga, sobrang luwag ng pa-Meralco pero hindi kami dumaan dun, e kasi may isang pasahero na C5 bababa. Isa lang. Dahil sa isang yun napakadami naming nalate. Grabe talaga. Medyo ang sarap nya itulak kanina. Sobrang traffic pa dun kasi may banggaan. Kaya ayun, badtrip agad. Buti na lang pagdating ko sa office, good mood lahat ng tao. Syempre payday na. Lahat hyper. Lahat gilas magtrabaho. Hahaha. Ayun, nagcram ako ng morning. By lunch time, since lagi akong may baon, isa ako sa bilang na naiwan sa office. Karamihan kasi lunch out pag sweldo e, e ako hindi. Medyo nagsasawa na din kasi ako sa mga pagkain sa labas. Feeling ko lahat nakainan ko na. Pero after ko naman kainin yung lunch ko, sumunod ako sa mga ka-officemates ko na naglunch sa Shangri La. Nakadating ako dun hindi pa sila tapos kumain. After nila magluncj, sinamahan ko na din sila bumili ng ticket ng Train to Busan. Papanoorin nila after office, e since napanood ko na yun at wala ako sa mood sumama, sila na lang. Back to office, sobrang bilis ng oras. Siguro sa dami din ng ginagawa, hindi ko na namamalayan yung takbo ng oras. Nagkita kami ng girlfriend ko after office, nilibre nya ako ng dinner since nasabi na nya yun before sakin. E ako naman sige lang basta libre hehe. Kumain kami sa Shakeys. We ordered Chicken and mushroom Pesto, Hi-Protein Supreme Pizza and then Fried chicken and mojos. Okay naman, pero hindi ako sanay ng walang kanin hahaha at medyo nagcacrave ako sa chinese foods. Pero thankful pa din kasi libre yun. After that, umuwi na kami. Bukas magisa lang ako uuwi since may lakad ang aking GF with her officemates, tinatamad naman ako maggala kapag hindi sya kasama so baka nga diretso uwi na lang ako. That's it pancit. Sana naman hindi na ako malate bukas. Time to sleep. Good night!

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Daily blog #10 I was late in the office, I arrived around 8:40? Lagpas grace period. Dapat kasi talaga hindi ako late, e nagextra 20 minutes pa ako ng tulog kaya ayan. Anyways, okay lang naman. Late lang naman yun, hahahaha iyak. Sa wakas naman at pay day na diba, broke na ako, good news pa dahil okay sa alright ang bonus, hindi taxable. Napamura tuloy ako ng very light. Okay naman tong araw na to kahit papano, syempre ganun pa din, pagod sa office, pagod sa biyahe. Hindi kami sabay ng girlfriend ko umuwi kasi nag-OT sya. Wala din syang load so sa email lang kami nagcocommunicate. Wala naman na akong maikwento, hahaha. Antok na din ako, I need to sleep na. Good night!

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Daily blog #9 Okay, tapos na ang long weekend! May pasok na ulit bukas. Good luck na naman sa traffic ito. What happened today nga ba, yun, I planned na morning alis kami ng girlfriend ko, nagpasama kasi ako para ipaayos yung salamin ko. I drive papuntang SM Taytay, sa Ideal Vision, yun ang bilis, naayos agad nila. After that, we had lunch at Bonchon, one of our favorite fast foods. Satisfied naman kami kasi nga favorite namin. We ordered fish and chips tsaka one piece chicken. Yung mango crepe nila na with koyo kahit alam namin na hindi Koyo yun, kasi lasang vanilla ice cream lang, okay na din. Pampatanggal umay. Hahaha. After that, nagpasama din ako para maghanap ng bed, since sira na yung kama ko. Yun nakahanap naman kami kaso medyo mahal, pati split-type aircon para sana sa kwarto ko, medyo mahal din. So shut up nalang kami. Then after namin magwindow shop, pumunta kami sa starbucks since sobrang inaantok kami di namin alam kung bakit. Umorder kami ng frappe, Vanilla cream yung kanya, sakin Chocolate cream. Hindi ko alam kung bago yun since ang tagal ko ng hindi nakapag starbucks. Hahaha. And then umuwi na kami. Sobrang dilim nung umuwi kami kahit mga around 2pm palang. Yun pala nagbanta na ang malakas na ulan. Hinatid ko sya sa kanila then balik na ko sa car to drive home, dinaanan ko na din yung pinasuyo sakin ng bayaw ko na something na gamit sa kotse sa may malapit samin. Ang hirap magdrive pag sobrang lakas ng ulan, halos wala na akong makita, e yung kotse ko pa naman sobrang dark nung tint, pati side mirror di ko matanaw. Hahaha. It was a challenge. I arrived home safely naman. At walang gasgas ang car. Hahaha. To my baby, thank you po lalo na sa cookies na personally baked na binigay mo sakin. Tsaka po sa pagsama mo sakin kahit alam ko nagbenefit ka kasi ang pogi ko, jk hahaha. I love you so much baby. Back to reality bukas! Good night!

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Daily blog #8 Thank God for the long weekend! I still have time to do sole stuffs I need to do. Today, we went to Iya's (niece) 7th birthday celebration. I'd tell you, it was so cool! The theme was Little Pony, you know, the horses or unicorns I don't know, not Vice Ganda related, lol. The venue was well designed, foods were great, program was enjoyable for kids and adults. I really enjoyed the day. Also, I drive so yayks! I love driving especially now that I have my license. It was a fun and tiring day. Tomorrow I'll see my girlfriend to do some things. I missed her. And I'm excited for her cookies since she baked me some. Gahhhd. I'm so broke right now. I need my salary already hahaha! My credit card is used too much, mababaon ako sa utang! Hahaha! Anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed this day as much as I enjoyed mine. Sulitin guys ang long weekend, baka matagal na ulit maulit yan hahaha! Bye.

[onepaolo]

I'm unusual. If you are gonna judge me, do not base from the norm.

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Daily blog #7

Just when I changed the name from Random to Daily, I failed updating the blog. Hahaha! Nakakatawa. Anyways, the reason I was not able to update is because I was fucking exhausted. Kulang sa tulog, traffic, work overload.

Okay, gonna stop ranting. On a positive note, medyo natatapos tapos na yung renovation ng bahay, mga 30% finished na, ganun. Hahaha! I can see light na though sobrang alikabok pa din talaga.

Halos kakauwi lang din namin sa huling lamay ng aking Tito, bukas ililibing na sya. At hindi ako makaka attend dahil birthday ng pamangkin ko sa pinsan, na apo din ni Tito kong deceased. Pili na lang yung maglilibing bukas, parang mga first at second degree na lang. Para iwas hassle daw sabi ng elders. Syempre nakinig naman kami. Awkward din kasi after the libing, party naman. Seventh birthday kasi ni Iya (niece) so medyo garbo ang celebration.

Earlier din, I drived papuntang SM Taytay para ibili si Iya ng gift. Sinamahan ako ng kapatid ko na babae at pamangkin ko na anak nya. Nagpalibre pa sa starbucks ang mga mokong, ako naman uto-uto. Hahaha.

Iyun lamang po. Thank God for the long weekend. Longer rest. Enjoy sa mga nagvacation dyan. Excited na ako sa November for Hongkong. Sobrang tagal. Bye!

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how the fuck do people just stay motivated their entire lives? what drives you? I got out of bed once and i’ve been exhausted ever since.

[onepaolo]

My ambitions. I plan then work.