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Oh man! Forgive me for being absent for like a month.

I guess 2014 turns out to be the year where most of my life goals has come true. I am beyond grateful to God for all the blessings.

I am taking a time off from flying.
Me and hubby are thrilled to be expecting! We planned to start trying this year and looks like we don't really need to try too hard. Considering I had surgery in one of my ovaries last March, God is Good to have blessed us with this precious gift.

Got so busy finishing my last flights. When I got New York I finally decided to declare my condition. Being in the aircraft for more than 10 hours is becoming a challenge. I would rather cuddle in bed and eat pomegranate all day long. I'm gonna miss globetrotting. But for now I will cherish every moment with this miracle inside of me ....

Will post more later....

We have something coming...

Sorry for lack of posts lately...

Yeah, I'm so freaking busy! Didn't have the time to update my journal and this blog. And honestly, I can't even remember where I've been lately. haha. I'm currently on leave. Then I'm flying to Hong Kong on Friday and hopefully I have JFK first day of the month.

I have some BIG BIG news coming soon!
Oh my! I am really so excited to share it here! The long wait is almost over. And soon I will have all the time in the world to write and study. It's a new chapter of my life about to unfold.

Didn't get the chance as well to go out of the country for our honeymoon. So we just ended up having a mini-moon or a staycation here in Dubai. But next month I will get to spend most of the time with my husband everywhere we like but yeah it's gonna be Ramadan by that time! :-(

I will keep my post short. And let these pictures do the writing.

Have a great weekend everyone!
It's burning hot here in Dubaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!

Just came back an hour ago from a two-hour drive from a nearby Emirate-- Fujeirah. Spent the weekend under and over the heat of the sun... Oh camels parading on the dunes.

A little family-bonding. Swimming in 44 degrees and yet freezing!

Pit-stop...Sizzling Chicken Sisig one of our local dish back home to die-for!

My hubby's salmon last wednesday that became an instant HIT! Yum!

Cheering for Germany last Monday. Winning againt Portugal 4-0!!!!! @ Barasti Bar Le Meredien

Fun Night!

:-)

Back To Back

 Thursday in London, Saturday in Dubai by Sunday I was already in Beijing.

  I can't believe I just did that. Typical torture before they send me off for my leave.

  Didn't bother to go sight-seeing in London eventhough it's been ages that they gave me this flight. I just removed my makeup, wash myself off the grime from the aircraft, ate a truckload of beef sandwiches and tune in to Channel 4. My samsung phone is so efficient with wifi that I get free access with the public connection. I saved 15 pounds for 24 -hour internet. Wohoo! I was chatting with my husband and watching Beuwulf but I was so exhausted that I just passed out in the middle of everything. I woke up the next day at 530 , too early for breakfast. After watching Come Dine with Me Down Under I hurriedly went downstairs for a 2-hour breakfast buffet. I took my time literally savouring each spoon of Cereals, Belgian Waffles and fresh fruits. Alright, alright! I also devoured some sinfully good pork bacon, sausages and muffins. When I reached my room I can't hadly see my abs. What abs? Haha. I came back to my regular programming and read my book then took my pills and shut up eyes 'til wake up call.

First Class was full. We were so busy that midnight Dubai time felt like afternoon rush. Thank God for my uber-heavy breakfast since I missed my chance to eat a decent meal again before Top of Descent. I was famished when I reached my apartment. After that  6 and a half hour flight my empty stomach would not mind to eat nonstop if I could. After  cooking a hearty meal I went to bed at 10am wishing I can recharge for 5 hours before I do my chores. I did laundry, ran quickly for grocery and prepare my flight to Beijing since I will be flying after 12 hours in Dubai to Beijing.


I spent my remaining hours with my husband in the Mall of the Emirates to watch X-men. It's been so long since we went to Cinema. Nice movie. I really love Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique. We went straight home and relax and spent quality lovin'.


I love this feeling, you know. As cheesy as it may sound but it really is different when you kiss and you're already married. When he say's "my wife" I automatically feel like my  hopeless romantic teenage-self again. wahaha.  Oh God, Thank YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! You answered so many of my prayers this year!


Then I took an hour and a half nap before I pack up and flew to China.
Poor husband sleeping alone again for 3 nights.

As  expected I was battling sleep the whole time. I was lucky to have really nice collegues in-flight. They made my condition bearable. I was literally falling from my jumpseat during take off and landing. 'Hope my Purser didn't see me.

I had a chinese feast after sleeping 10 hours. Went to this dodgy Carrefour beside our hotel. Bought so much stuff to try. Swore off going to Silk Market except when I am shopping with a professional haggler. Haha.

I can't wait to shop in Hong Kong at the end of the month. And eat really really yummy dimsum!

I'm back to Dubai now and up for 5 days off before heading back to Australia.

I feel so thrilled that I survived my deadly back-to-back.
Happy that my schedule is back to normal.
And thank God that I feel more human again!

:-)

Hello Brisbane!

 

 Just came back from a 6-day trip to Brisbane then Auckland and back. I was expecting to not like it but  surprisingly I loved my stay. The Hilton hotel was located at the center and I found it very easy to go shopping and dine out. And man, this time of the year the weather was just amazing. Not cold not hot. Just breezy and perfect and sunny but not scorching. I just can't wait to be back.  I was craving Korean all the way and yeah, I got what I wanted. Just imagine eating kimchi lunch and dinner for 5 days straight. And seriously I enjoyed every minute with  my bibimbap and spicy soup and my endless fill of korean barbecue. But on our last day I took a break and order chicken strips and hotdog sandwiches. We originally planned to see the koalas but the 14-hour flight made it impossible for us to get up and bother. So in the end, we ended up just taking photos with stuffed koalas in a local souvernir shop. Haha. I didn't do much in Auckland. I did not sleep before our flight to Auckland so I just spent my stay in bed recharging. I did some beauty stuff shopping and just dying to fly back to Dubai and be with my husband. We haven't been on a real honeymoon yet. Hopefully this June will be a little bit less busy for him. Dubai is boiling. I can't imagine staying out the sun more than five minutes. The cruel, nasty humidity started. People really can't do much outdoor. I have Australia again next month then I'm on leave. Yey! Hope we can go somewhere cooler than Dubai.

My well-deserved treat! Sizzling Calamari Bibimbap! Yum!!!

Sending Postcard...

Since we missed meeting real Koalas... here we are with the stuffed Koalas...

My Groom and Bride!

Best Soup Ever! --- In this massive bowl I found heaven! Maru Spicy seafood soup! I literally drown myself into this! Their serving was HUGE!!!!

Korean BBQ Dinner with the Filipino Mafia in Auckland.

Some interesting stuff I found at Auckland Duty Free

This stuff is soooo good! But you need to call the fireman. Seriously- HOT!

I was hoping to get a New York Flightnext month ... Oh please Scheduling... I need JFK!!!!

The ONE

  Been in Australia last week and I'm coming back there on Sunday. 'Really wishing it's JFK flight instead. Oh well.

Sorry my dear blog for not putting much updates or at least pictures in the past few weeks. I've been so busy lately with work and stitching up together a simple wedding here in Dubai. Yeah! That fast! We decided to get hitched here and have a follow-up celebration in the Philippines or in Ukraine together with our parents and close relatives and friends next year. Everything happens like a whirlwind. Eventhough I was blessed with so many days off, they seemed not enough to get things done. Plus the fact that I'm having bad episodes of headaches and heart burns! Chocolate indulgence can't seem to help me anyhow.

I feel so blissfully happy to finally reached  this stage in my life.
I finally found the ONE. The much elusive One as they say. Kissed a few frogs along the day 'til I met my real Prince Charming. It all made sense in the end you know. The heartaches in the past were lessons learned and something to remind us that what is meant to be will be. Lift everything to God and everything is going to be alright.

Two years of dating really is enough to find out if there's a future together.
Being with him is easy and light and carefree. It's not like lifting a 100-pound weight to get things going. He makes me feel loved and beautiful and important. I need not worry. He gives me security. And everyone in my family loves him . And I love his family too! It's amazing how suddenly the tiles in the puzzle fall right into place. Swiftly.

I am about to embark on a new journey and I am so excited.
I might have to stop flying for a while and focus on something else, building my own family.
Gosh, it's a milestone to reach 30 and watch how each of my dreams come true right before my eyes! We have an amazing God! He answers our prayers! Sometimes it takes time, but in the end we'll realize HIS timing has always been perfect!

From here in Dubai and from the rest of my remaining travels,
I am signing off as a Miss...

xoxo,
Skinny Girl