It's summer time once again! School is over, Holy Week is a few days away, and everyone is starting to make plans for their vacation. Head for the beach or a nearby resort? Participate in sports marathons? Take a crash course in arts, culinary, or photography? Organize a family reunion? Or simply spend a weekend watching cable TV or old DVDs? The choices are aplenty, depending on the available time and budget. Since I am restricted by both, I figured I have to be as creative as I can in order to join the summer frenzy. And so . . . BACKTRACK to July 2011, that memorable time I spent in the scenic province of Ilocos. The destinations: Vigan, Laoag, and of course, Pagudpud! Mitchie ♥ Come to think of it, this is a very belated account of that trip. Shame! But as they say, better late than never. Yes!! FIRST STOP: VIGAN Richie and I reached the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vigan in the wee hours of the morning, probably around 4:30 am hahaha! We realized we eithe...
My Favorite Things In random order: 1. Writing , which is why this blog was born; which is why I took up journalism in college; which is why nearly all my professional experience had something to do with either writing or rewriting; and which is why I loved it when Jyego would write me little notes (just to say thank you or sorry ) when he was growing up. Kuya Jyego with cousin Stephanie Claire 2. Escapolar , my mother's maiden name, because it sounds like scapular, a religious item that Catholics usually wear around their necks for protection. Jyego wears one. 3. Aguila , my paternal name, because it is associated with the eagle, a symbol of power and nobility. 4. Leo , my zodiac sign, my birthday being July 23. Cheers!!! I am a true-blooded Leo so I had the symbol tattooed just below the back of my neck. Many references say Leos are the most dominant of all the zodiacs. I cannot agree more! Depending on the person I am dealing with, this trait can be my ...
I have been terribly busy at work lately. Today is a little bit different though. Because of that, I finally had the chance to visit my blog. Yeah, I've been reduced to a visitor of my own blog. When I lost my job in August, the first thing I dreaded was coming to terms with the fact that I would have no means of a regular income. Finding a job nowadays is quite hard; not to mention, finding a job that you actually like is harder. My next big fear after the I-would-be-jobless-by-September episode was . . . Christmas. Unlike most other countries, the Filipino Christmas season unofficially starts as soon as the clock strikes 12 midnight on the 1st of September, it being the 1st -ber -ending month. Christmas carols are played on the radio, Christmas trees are set up, and last but not least, TV shows start their daily countdown. I would immediately switch channels with a frown on my face. I could not feel any excitement for the coming holidays. Imagine Ebenezer Scroog...
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