finders, keepers

"when you find them. you gotta keep 'em!"

i'm almost turning two in this (not so) new world.

and whenever i look back on memories and fondest moments, God seem to lead me to the friendships i've built along the way.

and so i just felt like dedicating this whole blog to you, my twinny^^

we came in together in this new world. a bit uncertain with the people around us.

you, being the natural conversationalist, started to chat. and things welled up from there. from commute-buddies, we discovered how we shared the same interests in movies, fashion, and whatnot.

i love doing cheap thrills with you, and exploring our "peculiar and artsy" taste on things.

though seasons weren't always rosy and daisy, we tried to put our differences aside and be the bigger (wo)man. we took our opinions at face value and respected each other's take on honesty. we've "matured" in this friendship together, and I thank the Lord for that.

(yes, i wouldn't delve into the horrid details)

i like how we're learning to become sensitive to each other's idiosyncrasies. friendship does mean adjusting, yielding, and understanding. i appreciate your generosity be it on things big or small. you are one thoughtful friend, and i wouldn't know how to repay your kindness.

and as we turn two (in two months), i pray for God to just bless the work of your hands. May He hold your heart so that it'd remain pure and passionate for His service. Continually touch people's lives and share that positive vibe.

(bawal na ang emo. or sobrang analytical... haha!)

May He grant your heart's desires and enlighten you to His perfect will.

Hang tight, His promises would blow you away ^^

Oh dearie, i just felt like putting pieces together. Aack, cheesy much?!?

Let's take more snaps when we hang(out) for docu purposes. ha-ha!

I thank God for giving you as my soul sister, a trusty confidante, an honest konsensya, and saying that we're really good friends is definitely an understatement.

Here's to more odd-ventures! (pretend we're holding flutes with champagne...clink)

i wish i'm still a teenager.

in moments like these, i sometimes wish i'm still a teener.
HELLOOOOO, SUMMER VACAY!!!!!!!!

in the spirit of (much) vanity

do you still remember my previous post?
well, if you keep track of my whatnots, this would seem a tad familiar.
yup, the early part of this year, i sorta posted options for my new haircut.
and so i headed to toandj, and tried their services out of sheer curiosity.

i was giddy. giddy-excited. i've always wanted to try new things, and hair-o-glyphics is definitely part of the list. and so there i was, waiting for my turn. thank God twing tagged along, i wouldn't survive the jitters if not for her. imagine, sitting there for more than an hour just so you could get your hair nipped. gah, so much for "vanity".

i was secretly practicing what to say. well, 'cos apparently, the stylist is pure korean and i wouldn't want things to get lost in translation. haha. OC-much, i know. i brought photos just so i could explain myself better.

and there he was, examining my hair. its strand, bounce factor and whatnot. oh, and he was sorta perplexed. apparently, he couldn't understand why i'm opting for the "natural look" when everyone around me was battling for stick-straight hair. i even remember him saying "all curly?" and i proudly said, a big, fat "YES!"

oh, he strongly recommended one of my top3 options. i was so elated. i can feel my cheekbones rising. haha.


(fyi: i actually wanted (1) nicole richie's hairstyle. (2) ze style he chose. (3) that kor-look, lower left corner)

i sat on the beauty chair, awe-stricken. wow, so much for edward scissorhands-ish talent.
i literally saw parts of my hair fly off, as he speedily goes through them, part by part.
i couldn't wait to see the results. anticipation got the best of me, after a quick 15-minute snip showdown, my hair was done! i couldn't be more happier (more na, happier pa!).
i got the cut i want at a much lower price (yup, thanks to the Christmas season, they had salon promos^^)

mission accomplished! i left toandj with a big smile on my (pretty) face. ha-ha! a satisfied customer?
DEFINITELY! i think i've found home.

oh here's the result (pardon my camwhore merments).




can i just say, it's been three months since i had that cut, and i'm still loving my hair... very much! weeeee^^

here and there

i once was told that i write in my blog sporadically.

as much as i want to update my good ole friend,

time seems to be an elusive element.

i write for more reasons than one.

i write to keep my senses awake (well, this usually happens at work)

i write to release work tension (noticed digression comes during crunch time).

i write to blurt out pent emotions (be it happy, sad, glad, mad. ha-ha)

i write when i feel i can't talk to people (at least for the time being)

i write about my observations, opinions, and whatnots.

i write because i feel i express myself better this way.

i write not because i'm EMO.

i write because i want to.

there are tons of things i want to write.

write about:

(1) recent kikay purchase (hello, pricey 2-in-one powder)

(2) trip to the toandj salon

(3) rekindled relationship with a twin ^^

(4) ze day i turned a year older (but wiser, i hope)

more to come, you wish!

((i say: all i read was WRITE. ha-ha))

And the clock strikes twelve!

A few minutes more and I'm officially 26. Yup, two-six, indeed.

A year older, so what?

Year after year, I'm beginning to accept the fact that yes, we turn a year older.

Yes, we may be a year wiser. But no, we don't need to look our age. :)

As I'm putting a cap to this special day, some of my friends are still here loungin'.

But since this birthday post is a requisite, allow me to sit and click away.

I've been so blessed with friends. Thanks to technology, they've been more generous with their greetings. (But I still miss those days you get countless calls from your friends, as they greet you a joyous, Happy Birthday, and ask, so, what are you having? Oh, good old days.)

Anyway, here are some sweet notes and what nots from my friendly friends :)

Here's one:

another...

and another...

but wait there's more... What's a birthday, without a celebration right?

So, there... Just waiting a few minutes till the clock strike 12:01!

Hello to me, only a year older :)

Happy Birthday!