Thursday, January 30, 2014
Sleepless in YYZ
Been awake for more than 24 hours before I finally hit the sheets.
I was ecstatic that my best friend is living in Canada and hoping I would be able to spend time with her for two days, turns out Ontario is very far from Winnipeg that they have different time zones. We just ended up Skype-ing since the distance and the weather made it unthinkable .
At first I was apprehended about ordering room service since it's way too pricey but can't afford settling with instant noodles but in the end I just wish I did after braving the cold to look for food.
Damn! The lazy porter boy I asked where the Eaton Center was. He told me to walk up the ground instead of going underground convincing me if would be easier. Only after being out in the cold for darn five minutes that I realized I would die instantly in hypothermia. I couldn't feel my face and my legs felt like splitting in two. I just ran to the nearest McDonalds since I would not be able to reach Eaton Center alive.
Now after being asleep for five hours...
I'm hungry.
Oh damn cold!
I was ecstatic that my best friend is living in Canada and hoping I would be able to spend time with her for two days, turns out Ontario is very far from Winnipeg that they have different time zones. We just ended up Skype-ing since the distance and the weather made it unthinkable .
At first I was apprehended about ordering room service since it's way too pricey but can't afford settling with instant noodles but in the end I just wish I did after braving the cold to look for food.
Damn! The lazy porter boy I asked where the Eaton Center was. He told me to walk up the ground instead of going underground convincing me if would be easier. Only after being out in the cold for darn five minutes that I realized I would die instantly in hypothermia. I couldn't feel my face and my legs felt like splitting in two. I just ran to the nearest McDonalds since I would not be able to reach Eaton Center alive.
Now after being asleep for five hours...
I'm hungry.
Oh damn cold!
Friday, January 24, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Random thoughts @3 am
It always happen whenever I'm here. I choose to just lay half dead in my bed sleeping 'til wake up call.
Again, Melbourne turned out to be my first flight of 2014 (work-wise) excluding my flights before and after my birthday. I thought getting my US visa will automatically save me from these Australian flights. Darn! I don't really mind doing the ever-so chaotic flights to New York rather than being imprisoned to boring-town for six days.
Oh well, really need to stop complaining.
(Sometimes we realize in the end that what we've been given is just exactly what we need.)
After all, catching up with sleep has been the most inexpensive luxury I am enjoying right now. (And at the same time the most effective medicine to combat my flu. )
The last thing I remembered before I drift to dreamland was google chrome. I was having difficulty uploading photos in Blogger using Android. I was in desperate need of help until I succumb to my comfy bed and the soothing effect of Argan oil after I took shower. Then I suddenly awoke due to the pain I started feeling from sleeping at the wrong side. Four hours had passed and yet I felt like eternity has taken over. I love the short stay in New Zealand. Just the right amount of time to devour my favorite Korean Barbecue Squid and do some last -minute beauty shopping before all the stores close at 6 o'clock.
I have no right to burn some serious cash since I spent a lot during my 20-plus days recent getaway with Dad here and there but it suddenly dawned on me that I never really gotten any birthday present for myself. (Thank God for the boyfriend who mindlessly splurge on me for my special day...)
Australia is a great escape to buy high quality and yet very affordable vitamins and health supplements. I happen to find the same things as well here in Auckland. So I guess, buying stuff isn't going to be a guilt trip later on. I promised myself that I am going to do some major changes in my life since I am no longer in my twenties. Sad to say, my twenty-something self flew away with the rest of 2013. No matter how much we try, we simply couldn't deny the fact that we aren't getting any younger and that time is passing in a blink of an eye. I want to hold on to just being carefree devoid of major responsibilities-- just taking care of myself and my own happiness. Not until recently that life threw me a big birthday surprise. Not the typical surprise but the one that involves a life-altering decision. I guess I'm still in a phase of denial. As much as I want to hold on tight to this semi-charmed life of free travels and almost zero responsibilities, God momentarily gave me an option to really start growing up. I'm still confused and scared. And the fact that my mom isn't here with me anymore to give me advice my mind normally goes blank with fear engulfing me like a scared helpless child. I have two choices to make. The easy road implies a quick kill. Almost nothing will change. After one major haul I can go back easily to my yellow brick road and suffer the consequences later. I may never learn to stop this addictive life of sultry comforts from every corner of the world. I may never discover what hidden treasures I still have from all this lack of trying and complacency due to the nature of my job. Like the rest of them, I may turn out just having a career without a place to call home. I love my life right now. But God says I am up for bigger and better things and somehow difficult ones. And that other choice is teaching me to be brave by default. I just try to remember that God will not give something we can't handle. I need some serious faith nourishment nowadays because sooner or later I need to face the music.
This is what happens when you wake up on the other side of the world with a different time zone and no one's online.
I talk to my fear once and for all.
I need prayers. I need strength. I need answers.
I know I will not walk alone in this journey.
If giving up this life entails bringing another life to my sweet life I don't mind the hard work it'll requires.
This is being 30.
I'm still a happy sixteen year old on the inside with a biological clock that ticks with a speedometer.
I am suddenly craving for brownie fudge.
P.s.
hope to learn to post photos from my phone :-(
Why Samsung isn't blogger friendly?
Again, Melbourne turned out to be my first flight of 2014 (work-wise) excluding my flights before and after my birthday. I thought getting my US visa will automatically save me from these Australian flights. Darn! I don't really mind doing the ever-so chaotic flights to New York rather than being imprisoned to boring-town for six days.
Oh well, really need to stop complaining.
(Sometimes we realize in the end that what we've been given is just exactly what we need.)
After all, catching up with sleep has been the most inexpensive luxury I am enjoying right now. (And at the same time the most effective medicine to combat my flu. )
The last thing I remembered before I drift to dreamland was google chrome. I was having difficulty uploading photos in Blogger using Android. I was in desperate need of help until I succumb to my comfy bed and the soothing effect of Argan oil after I took shower. Then I suddenly awoke due to the pain I started feeling from sleeping at the wrong side. Four hours had passed and yet I felt like eternity has taken over. I love the short stay in New Zealand. Just the right amount of time to devour my favorite Korean Barbecue Squid and do some last -minute beauty shopping before all the stores close at 6 o'clock.
I have no right to burn some serious cash since I spent a lot during my 20-plus days recent getaway with Dad here and there but it suddenly dawned on me that I never really gotten any birthday present for myself. (Thank God for the boyfriend who mindlessly splurge on me for my special day...)
Australia is a great escape to buy high quality and yet very affordable vitamins and health supplements. I happen to find the same things as well here in Auckland. So I guess, buying stuff isn't going to be a guilt trip later on. I promised myself that I am going to do some major changes in my life since I am no longer in my twenties. Sad to say, my twenty-something self flew away with the rest of 2013. No matter how much we try, we simply couldn't deny the fact that we aren't getting any younger and that time is passing in a blink of an eye. I want to hold on to just being carefree devoid of major responsibilities-- just taking care of myself and my own happiness. Not until recently that life threw me a big birthday surprise. Not the typical surprise but the one that involves a life-altering decision. I guess I'm still in a phase of denial. As much as I want to hold on tight to this semi-charmed life of free travels and almost zero responsibilities, God momentarily gave me an option to really start growing up. I'm still confused and scared. And the fact that my mom isn't here with me anymore to give me advice my mind normally goes blank with fear engulfing me like a scared helpless child. I have two choices to make. The easy road implies a quick kill. Almost nothing will change. After one major haul I can go back easily to my yellow brick road and suffer the consequences later. I may never learn to stop this addictive life of sultry comforts from every corner of the world. I may never discover what hidden treasures I still have from all this lack of trying and complacency due to the nature of my job. Like the rest of them, I may turn out just having a career without a place to call home. I love my life right now. But God says I am up for bigger and better things and somehow difficult ones. And that other choice is teaching me to be brave by default. I just try to remember that God will not give something we can't handle. I need some serious faith nourishment nowadays because sooner or later I need to face the music.
This is what happens when you wake up on the other side of the world with a different time zone and no one's online.
I talk to my fear once and for all.
I need prayers. I need strength. I need answers.
I know I will not walk alone in this journey.
If giving up this life entails bringing another life to my sweet life I don't mind the hard work it'll requires.
This is being 30.
I'm still a happy sixteen year old on the inside with a biological clock that ticks with a speedometer.
I am suddenly craving for brownie fudge.
P.s.
hope to learn to post photos from my phone :-(
Why Samsung isn't blogger friendly?
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
#trending now #inOtherNews
This Man Is Dating Someone Even Though He’s Married. Sounds Disgusting, But I’m On His Side.
January 13, 2014Other Stuff
Jarrid Wilson is a husband, pastor, author, and blogger. And he has a confession that has everyone talking lately. You’ll see why below.
On Jarrid’s blog post titled, “I’m Dating Someone Even Thought I’m Married,” he writes:
“I have a confession to make. I’m dating someone even though I’m married.
She’s an incredible girl. She’s beautiful, smart, cunning, strong, and has an immensely strong faith in God. I love to take her out to dinner, movies, local shows, and always tell her how beautiful she is. I can’t remember the last time I was mad at her for longer than five minutes, and her smile always seems to brighten up my day no matter the circumstances.
Sometimes she will visit me at work unannounced, make me an incredible lunch, or even surprise me with something she personally baked. I can’t believe how lucky I am to be dating someone even though I am married. I encourage you to try it and see what it can do for your life.
Oh! Did I mention the woman I am dating is my wife? What did you expect?
Just because you’re married, doesn’t mean your dating life should end.
I need to continue to date my wife even after I marry her. Pursuing my wife shouldn’t stop just because we both said, “I do.” Way too many times do I see relationships stop growing because people stop taking the initiative to pursue one another.
Dating is a time where you get to learn about someone in a special and unique way. Why would you want that to ever stop? It shouldn’t. Those butterflies you got on the first date shouldn’t stop just because the years have passed. Wake up each day and pursue your spouse as if you are still on your first few dates. You will see a drastic change for the better in your relationship.
When it comes to any relationship, communication and the action of constant pursuit is key. Nobody wants to be with someone who doesn’t want to pursue them whole-heartedly.
I encourage you to date your spouse, pursue them whole-heartedly, and understand that dating shouldn’t end just because you said, “I do.”
- Jarrid Wilson”
January 13, 2014Other Stuff
Jarrid Wilson is a husband, pastor, author, and blogger. And he has a confession that has everyone talking lately. You’ll see why below.
On Jarrid’s blog post titled, “I’m Dating Someone Even Thought I’m Married,” he writes:
“I have a confession to make. I’m dating someone even though I’m married.
She’s an incredible girl. She’s beautiful, smart, cunning, strong, and has an immensely strong faith in God. I love to take her out to dinner, movies, local shows, and always tell her how beautiful she is. I can’t remember the last time I was mad at her for longer than five minutes, and her smile always seems to brighten up my day no matter the circumstances.
Sometimes she will visit me at work unannounced, make me an incredible lunch, or even surprise me with something she personally baked. I can’t believe how lucky I am to be dating someone even though I am married. I encourage you to try it and see what it can do for your life.
Oh! Did I mention the woman I am dating is my wife? What did you expect?
Just because you’re married, doesn’t mean your dating life should end.
I need to continue to date my wife even after I marry her. Pursuing my wife shouldn’t stop just because we both said, “I do.” Way too many times do I see relationships stop growing because people stop taking the initiative to pursue one another.
Dating is a time where you get to learn about someone in a special and unique way. Why would you want that to ever stop? It shouldn’t. Those butterflies you got on the first date shouldn’t stop just because the years have passed. Wake up each day and pursue your spouse as if you are still on your first few dates. You will see a drastic change for the better in your relationship.
When it comes to any relationship, communication and the action of constant pursuit is key. Nobody wants to be with someone who doesn’t want to pursue them whole-heartedly.
I encourage you to date your spouse, pursue them whole-heartedly, and understand that dating shouldn’t end just because you said, “I do.”
- Jarrid Wilson”
Yikes!
Been so busy lately, never really thought that this vacation is going to be the most exhausting.
From Dubai to Manila then to Singapore nonstop it's no surprise that my cough and my sore throat won't go away.
I feel so happy that Dad finally experienced Dubai and now Singapore. He always wanted to travel with my mom.
I've taken him everywhere and now that my Vacation's almost over I can't help but feel sad.
I have tons of pictures in my phone ... Uploading later ...
:-)
Been so busy lately, never really thought that this vacation is going to be the most exhausting.
From Dubai to Manila then to Singapore nonstop it's no surprise that my cough and my sore throat won't go away.
I feel so happy that Dad finally experienced Dubai and now Singapore. He always wanted to travel with my mom.
I've taken him everywhere and now that my Vacation's almost over I can't help but feel sad.
I have tons of pictures in my phone ... Uploading later ...
:-)
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