Skywatch Friday #4

taken in Batangas, Philippines

 

This was the first sunset of 2010. Isn't it beautiful? :) 

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Bring On The Patron!

taken in Punta Fuego, Batangas

As I mentioned in a previous entry, our family always spends new year together in our beach house. We always have a theme for our new year's party and to welcome 2010, our theme was Spain. Our theme was inspired when my dad bought Patron tequilla! Hehehe. We had two Zorros, Frida, some Cuban dudes, Spanish chicas and a Salsa chick (that's me in the red dress ;p)

And since our drink of choice was Patron tequilla, it turned in to quite a crazy night! There was no better way to celebrate the new year!

Any suggestions for our theme for next year? :)

A Talent I Wish I Had

taken in my grandmother's house on Christmas Eve

My very talented cousin drew this anime inspired Christmas card for the family. Would you believe she drew that from her own imagination and with just markers?? No tracing, no Photoshop. Just her and her markers. AMAZING. And my cousin is only 15 years old! I was flipping through her sketchbook over the holidays and I was blown away by all her drawings. The details and shading of her anime characters are so professional that its hard to believe she didn't have any formal lessons. Yup, you read that correctly. All she did was read books on manga! Drawing is one of the talents I wish I had. All I can do are stick figures and pretty impressive smiley faces.

What talent do you wish you had?

UPDATE: You can check out my cousin's awesome works here!

My World Tuesday #3

taken in the San Agustin Church, Manila

The San Agustin Church is one of the oldest structures in Manila. Inside, its sort of like a mini museum with statues, paintings and sculptures from back during the time we were under the rule of the Spaniards. 

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Hello 2010! So Glad You're Finally Here

taken at Punta Fuego, Batangas

Happy new year! I'm so glad 2010 is finally here. During the new year holiday, my family and I always stay in our beach house in Punta Fuego, Nasugbu, Batangas. We stay there with my relatives for about a week and I enjoy it soooo much. There really is nothing like ushering in the new year with the crazy people called my family. The picture above was taken on Dec. 31, 2009 and that was the last sunset for the year. I love this picture because it symbolizes how I feel about 2010 - hopeful.

2009 for me was a year of self-discovery. I was 25 and stuck in the middle of a quarterlife crisis. I ended 2009, not with the solution to it all but definitely wiser and my path a bit clearer. I just know 2010 will be awesome. :)

So what's in store for me in 2010?

1. I will love myself and love life.
2. Have a healthier lifestyle.
3. Be on top of my finances. It's time to start investing!
4. Take the risk. I WILL go for my dreams this year.
5. Drink moderately. Don't need to be drunk to have fun.
6. Make time for the things I enjoy, therefore I will read more books and take more photos.
7. Treasure those who are truly important to me.
   

2010 will be my year. I declare it to the universe!