Bellarocca, Marinduque

I've seen this place thru a credit card promo though i've appreciated it more after reading some articles via magazines where this place is featured. I told myself that i'll go to Bellarocca given there's a chance...so I DID when my cousin asked me to join him with his college friends to that island.

Santorini-inspired

This place is a must visit if you'd like to rest your mind out from the busyness on Manila. It's peaceful here, you won't see other guest coz most likely they have their own swimming pools. You'll get a chance to bump with them only at the dining area or the smoking area where videok is in place..
they are serving fresh bread as in newly baked bread with butter while waiting for your order just like if you're on a hotel. Staff are friendly as expected! they have wi-fi zones on the common area and LAN connections on their rooms. 

Generally, i love infinity pool :)
i fell in love with their version too coz it blends well with the sky..
though when we were there, blue skies were too shy coz of the rain ;)

the infinity pool of Bellarocca

one of my fave spots here is the LAP pool! super nice view!

LAP Pool

my malaysia experience 2011

Hello LCCT, We arrived at the airport around midnight! Ate Joy and i were rushing to catch the Bus on the way to KL.. we thought that the last bus left us already but fortunately there was a bus on nearing the exit that's about to go too..I remember while i was kinda running..  there was a malaysian man who told me that I'm" maganda" hahaha.. of course i understand their language coz it's similar to filipino...  thanks :D
though, i'm not quite sure if he was  talking non-sense, when we arrived at the Sentral Station, we weren't able to find our way out so we didn't have a choice but to ride the quite expensive taxi..the Taxi driver is friendly in fairness, he let us see the Petalling Street and told us to maybe visit another place coz that St. was already closed..(pass midnight) we though it's still open..

We Arrived at the our Hotel and left our baggage @ the concierge. Eating is on top of our minds aside from sleeping. We tried to used our Map to search for a place where we can eat and  a place where we can wait til morning, we headed the wrong way so we decided to ride a cab again. The Driver suggested a Street where the stores are open 24/7 like Mcdo/Kfc/7/11 etc.

We chose to stay @ Mcdo. I don't have a lot of pictures coz my phone went dead. I can say that their coffee is really Yummy :) 


We saw different kinds of people - - FRIENDLY(The staff of course)
- Drunk customers,I assumed they were from a club (gimmick)


We also saw a father & son bonding while watching a sports channel provided by Mcdo.
and other group of friends hanging out.


 Patiently we waited for the Sun to come out but we realized that even at 6AM it feels like it's just 4AM or 5AM.

Look at my picture, it's already 7AM.. I realized that they are the same with Singapore since they are neighbor Countries.

Our 1st Stop :  BATU CAVE

Oh my, all our energies were used reaching this place.
We waited from midnight til the opening of MRT, 
then Bus..after bus we walked around 3KM to
5KM before we reached that place:)

I can say it's worth it coz from there you can see the city from the Top.
you can also witness how they worship God.
That place reminds of Underground river in Palawan  Philippines coz of the
formation of the rocks and methods how it was formed.

ate joy Q. with the birds

Make sure to eat 1st before going up coz there are alot of steps as you can see  before reaching the end.

We had ROTI for breakfast..I assumed it's their local food. Uncle the servant/owner gave us 
the curry-like sauce and other options...

I was trying to eat it all..other locals were eating it by their hands, but us we used forks:) too much of the food adventure..  :)

btw, we had milo as our drink. (somehow different from Philippines' Milo). 


If you're planning to go to Batu Cave, make sure to know the easiest way to go there. you must ride a Direct MRT. I think we had a long way coz we tried MRT then Bus then we had a lot of walking. 

If you love some nature trippin, Batu Cave is a must visit..:) just make sure to wear your comfy shoes:).. If you're lost, just ask people around, if you're filipino, it's better to use tagalog than English coz they will understand us in tagalog more :D (*based on my experience*)




.....other stops.. to FOLLOW>>:P

sunday night's happiness

Hi I'm Back, I'm done with City Hunter EP 12:)

will start watching Heartstrings now<3
waaah! for sure i'll love it!

holyThursday

I will go to different churches with my sfc friends for Bisita iglesia. Aunt said she'll join too! I'm reviewing materials for later's use. I hope internet cafe/ printing shops are still open coz i need to have it printed:) -> 14 Stations of the Cross.

i suddenly remember the Moriones Festival in Marinduque 
4 years ago. I remember the people behind the mascara were all exhausted but they chose to sacrifice to bring the 
old days to the new generation. I admire them.

I can still recall the feeling i had when i saw them,
especially Jesus, It was hard for him to suffer like that.
and to see other people's sweat and blood flowing on
their bodies were heart-breaking.

Thinking now that my lil' sacrifice later would not be enough, i hope i can make this holy week meaningful not just to me but to my friends and family.

my week

Self checked: spent too much this week. we'll i think so...Hmmmm.

Monday: I bought Plains&Prints- 2 skirts & 1 blouse. 
Dinner at KFC with Bry.


Tuesday:  I attended HP training @ Mla Intercon with tet.
Dinner @ Mcdo.  I felt the need to buy a pair of shoes so got
1 @NineWst. 


Wed:  I  attended Microsoft Training re: Notes and goggle Apps. / met client then stayed @ Sbux.
Maricar brought me to the parlor @ Q.C.
I availed of the Primer then i went straight to the mrt.
Met Bry at Buendia, We headed macapagal to meet the family
coz it was chrissy's grad.


Thursday: I tried the new NT branch at West.
 I won't recommend that branch.


Friday: Dinner at BBQ pit , i left early for our Chpter Assembly
 @ the church.


Sat: Not late. Yey! i claimed for a tall caramel frap @
Sm Sky Garden c/o pa's card.
I bought Eyeglasses.
I claimed the Mrs fields Nibbers c/o of SCB.:)


what a week of gastos:)
summary:
- attended 2 trainings
- shopping list: eyeglasses/skirt/blouse/shoes
- Meeting: client call 1
- Night out: 1
- SFCservice: 1
- Family: 1

Bills/receipts organizer! < STORE AND STACK >

Sometimes, I’m getting tired of my wallet having a lot of receipts. arggh! Different receipts from various stores/shops/restaurants and the like. Credits cards promos are interesting, I tend to use card more often than cash. Of course i’m paying it in due time.

..Who can say “NO” to a free tall Starbucks beverage? or maybe ROYCE chocolate? Or CPK’s Pizza? how about free Yogurt from White hat /Yoh-Gurt Froz /  Golden Spoon? or Mrs. fields oatmeal & muffin! Sooo yummy!

 For sure almost everyone loves FREEBIES! Claiming for something is so easy now because of my new found bills/ receipts organizer! Look it has 1 panel for secret stuff &  5 see-though case w/c can handle my HSBC/Citi/MBC/SCB/receipts and other docs that i want to keep. So when the time comes that i want to claim for something, i don’t have to look to my 

other bags or wallets anymore. cool:) 

I can also store my Globe or Sun bills there for easy tracking.
isn’t it so lovely?

I just love this Store and Stack’s colorful bills organizer.
thanks for making a part of my life organized :)

try to check it out @

http://www.storeandstack.com/plugin.php?id=catalog-detail&id2=3YyISL

http://www.storeandstack.com/index.php

thai massage

i can say that Thai Massage is a piece of heaven!

it releases all the negative energy on my body!
it keeps my blood awake and most importantly,
it's Healthy.

I love the stretching and head&foot massage as well!
i wish i can have this every other week:)
I'm glad i had it last night with bry! I'm used to Tonton's Thai massage @  Visayas
but Nuat Thai in Commonwealth was amazing too! 

i will surely try it when i visit thailand..hopefully this OCT!
:) 

there, you'll find me.

i tried using tumblr!
http://joyish1212.tumblr.com/


don't worry "everyday stuff" i will still hang out here;)

someone's bday!

I sent someone a Happy Bday greeting! i think it's not bad at all!:) making someone feel special just by a simple message:) after all , that person made an impact in my life. He was part of who i am right now! Cheers to you :D

my day

i had coffee few hours back..and i'm sure that's the reason why i'm still awake. I just want to recall the day. I started it eating wheat bread with strawberry filled from tita adora from Baguio. I Ironed my orange blouse and headed to the bathroom & took a bath! waaah, that was wrong :P my mom could have said something if she's here in manila. Trike brought me to SM and from SM i rode a cab on the way to the office, luckily i was on time!:D
i spent the morning at my workplace answering emails, phones and the like. i had lunch with Anne and Lucy in front of our office. Lunch was worth the penny, i ate buffalo wings with veggies + Soup and softdrinks. I was waiting for the media kits of Microsoft for CPh, it arrived so i left the office to go to their office.
It's impt so i delivered as soon as it landed on my hands. MRT was crazy as usual,i exerted too much effort getting iN! 7pm when i arrived @ trinoma, i bought some in2It Eyeshadow and other stuff. I used my pa's free starbucks coffee from HSBC. i claimed for Java chip plus i bought dark choco outmeal with nuts cookie. bry came and we headed to his car to attend our HH at Earl's house.
Our HH topic was all about maturity. There are some realization about it, i learned from my HH..:D bry drove me home.how sweet. I fixed my clutter here @ home. i Charged this netbook and i think now it's quite full so i guess i should force myself to sleep. later's chapter assembly @ sto. nino shrine! hope everyone can attend! :) annyeong. Gudnyt!

voleyball

Picture courtesy of UAAP Season 73 (from FB)

I watched the replay of FEU vs. UST volleyball final games. I was kinda  screaming & cheering for the both teams even though those schools aren't my alma mater. I admired the players being so athletic. They're the best-two teams i've ever known!!The game was so tight!  i knew who won already because my cousin told me so while watching few hours back.The other team deserved  to be praised too! Great Job! there's nothing wrong to be just a 2nd placer for as long as they gave their very best that's what's important above all!

I just can't help but remember my mom and my bro being good in Volleyball! I'm so proud of them even though they aren't playing anymore now.. How i wish i could be that athletic as they were.

Friday Night!!

caramel frap @ 6750

FRIDAY! so almost everyone for sure is happy and looking forward for the weekend, but hey, it's friday night, a good time to unwind and free our minds from stress and work. It could be done over a cup of coffee, maybe sit down and chat with a good friend, share some experiences, learnings/ plans and maybe the failures that we've encountered during the week.Ideal:)  But now, here i am all alone at the coffee shop.ALONE.  it's my choice to stay here @ my 3rd place. it's alright being left alone, a time to reflect and evaluate what i've done during the week.

say cheers to my Buddy! My fave caramel frap! got a free upsize from Grande to Venti ;D

thanks to you my comfort Drink!!

nail polish

I love colorful stuff simply because it brightens up my day like the rainbow in the sky after the rain. I visited David's @ SM the Block for the pedicure but i ended up availing the footmask with pedicure. i was asked to choose my color preference so there i went testing the 5 colors/ actually 6 colors on my left hand, wondering why it was 6? coz i painted my thumb with two colors :)  It was really hard to decide w/c one's the best especially when you want to apply it all,all at once,of course not! not suitable to corporate world  :P

I've realized that life is like colors to choose from or rather a path to take, we are facing a lot of opportunities but we don't know w/c one is the ultimate best for us coz we thought that what we are currently using are still safe & the road that we are crossing are still smooth to walk with.Yes in life we are afraid to leave our comfort zone coz we are so familiar with our current state of life, we can't accept change &  more so facing the risk.

It was like me choosing the colors on my nails that i'm most familiar with, i didn't choose the neon one or the super dull one coz i'm not sure how it will turn out, deep in my heart i know that it's worth trying but on the back of my mind i said there would be "next time" ...so when is the right time?generally, people seems to procrastinate, delaying one's decision , we don't know if " next time"  would still come.
I'm questioning myself now should i really try a different color given there's a next time or Should i walk a way with the same color that i'm comfortable with? Hmmmm.

client call

Lately, I've noticed that I'm always out of the office, being on Sales i can do it w/o any questions ask but of course i have to report when i get back.

I found myself walking around the Metro with my heels on..
I get tired most of the time but i can say that i love my work so complaining is non-sense. Getting a car is actually came crossed my mind, I'm not sure if brand new or second-hand, one thing is for sure, getting one is not my plan for this year maybe next year, just in case it will push through i'll ask the expert-Bryan my God's Gift (GG).
In Single's for Christ GG means your other half or boyfriend/ Girlfriend. Well, there are a lot perks when i'm out of the office meeting old/ new clients, I get to meet the people from the top, bosses from different dept. esp IT folks but sometimes even the GM levels down. I can't imagine myself back in college that i'll have this kind of opportunities.


There are things i don't like when i'm visiting my clients, as mentioned, i don't have wheels so it means that i used saying sorry to my shoes coz its sole (takong) is getting thinner & thinner each and everyday, it's like a Printer that when it reaches the duty cyle, maintenance kit or change of Takong as we call it in the Phils. must takes place.


Knowing that i have slight scolio, i can feel the pain at my back carrying heavy stuff like my laptop, thank God that i owned a netbook now w/c has Outlook for my business emails, it's super lighter than what i had before. 


Umbrella and Sunglass must be at my bag coz weather is super unpredictable.


Cash is very important, noone can pay using card for the  daily transpo like mrt, Jeep, tricycle & Cab. Most likely i'll ride a cab to save time, to save some energy and to save some face w/o sweat :D


Yes, Money is impt coz when i'm out i will eat at a cozy place, i will charge my netbook to a coffeshop, i will buy myself  a cup of yogurt to reward myself..to pamper myself even more i used to get a thai massage to regulate my blood flow, i think being on sales is one of the most stressful jobs in the world but according to our big boss "Being on SALES could be very rewarding"


I can attest to that. My realization: Work Hard so i can spend HARD and save More!

household

Household word in Singles for Christ (SFC) means Prayer Meeting. It's on a regular basis, it something that as much as possible not to be missed. My heart and mind would really like to attend our household tonight but i didn't coz  i'm sick due to headache & a lil fever Plus i need to take care of my grandma coz there's no one who can look after her tonight, of course papa is there but my presence here in the house is still needed. I was able to let my grandma eat and drink before 6PM. I was trying to make her smile and happy. I miss her talking coz she's not talking too much nowadays. I hope she'll eat more food than her usual. I don't want her seeing eating thru tube. I love my Lola so much.


going back to me missing the household, my mind is really there right now, i will get rest now coz i can't afford to get sick next week, I will start to meet the sisters from our chapter to know their concerns and to discuss the service that they are in right now.
Household is in my system, I hope that the lower household are doing their service too!
i'm wishing that i could be there when my sfc chaptermates needed me the most! :D

7 days after SFC international Conference

I stand for Jesus!

Exactly last week Friday, i was in Camsur & Legaspi.. I together with my sfc friends visited the Cagsau Ruins and the perfect Cone of Mayon Volcano.
I've seen the sunrise, the sunset and the full moon..The feeling was so overwhelming being close to nature, away from Work and chaos here in Manila. I attended the Conference of SFC (18th) with the Theme " I Stand"
My picture above shows that i'm standing @ the Fort of Jesus. We are God's army, today, i'm out for the thing called war, and this work is my battlefield, i'm doing a lot of stuff to the point that i don't know what to prioritize. I'm closing 8M deal from one of my microsoft clients and closing 2.5M from one of my HP clients. Wow, i feel so blessed. God is giving me a lot of opportunities, i don't have the right to complain coz this is what i asked God to bless me at my work. I will do my best not to compromise my values and virtues on my work because I am for Jesus and i'll stand for Him!

event @ Marriot

Marriot Hotel Manila Phil, i'll see you tom.  I'll see not only you but a lot of people. Tomorrow,  i need to wake up an hour earlier coz tom is Microsoft Event for clients, CIO level.
Oh my, We were asked to review the link on Microsoft Hyper V and SCCM products but until now i haven't started yet..Officially...
I have a general idea what a software Virtualization is all about..Even System Center, but yes, i need to review so just in case client will aski can answer immediately..i'm running out of time, i need to read faster and comprehend it more.. I can do it, i know i can besides i'm on sales, i don't need to learn too much technical stuff :D
given enough time, i'll review everything, maybe tom during the session i'll read too..so i'll just bring my Netbook :) Goodluck and i know that God will help me.. so here i go now, will start to check on the whitepapers & other resources..

clothes to go

They said that if you have something that you don't use for a year it means that it doesn't belong to you anymore. i was shocked last night after receiving text messages from my sfc friends that 2 of our members were hit by the big fire @ Tala, Pagasa.. We are still campaigning to give clothes coz that's their urgent need. I decided just few hours ago to give my not too old clothes, sort of branded clothing, i barely use it coz i think i gain some weight, or some extra baggage on my tummy..hahaha!

i was happy giving that away coz i know in my heart that a simple gesture can really help a lot!

i believe that posting something to our Chapter wall at FB is not enough, so i decided to make this flyer at the right so we can tag everyone!




i tagged people from our chapter. ate joy& JP tag our other friends in the community..


Tongee said that he'll include nina and gerald on his lists of people that can get his donations. Efforts appreciated.:D


thanks to Kuya ronnel for texting everyone and asked for Help too, we felt his presence @ OUR chapter.


We already turned over the stuff to Gerald from anna & aga with Love..
 my clothes are for Nina..some went to Gerald's mother..
i remember that Anna prepared something for Nina too, i saw a pair of  Havianas & some Doritos, tissue, etc! nice, she's so generous:D

God is so Great for giving us a kind ^ loving heart !!!

Hot Air Balloons:D

those 3 hot air balloons were the only balloons left @
the ground when we arrived at the venue..

super traffic..it could have been a 5mins ride but
 we weren't able to move!!! for an Hour!

Despite of being a little late, we were able to see
the hot air balloons
from the car..Not too bad at all:P

Ignorance is boring, Live Curious....
@ NATGEO's Booth with Tess:D

the sun was so High @ 10AM.. That made me look so TAN.

had a sumptuous meal at dencios..thanks to allan&Tess treat :D

***after Lunch, we went to PureGold Duty free, tess and i went inside to buy something while Bry and Allan were left at the car for a nap...we dropped by at starbucks located @ NLex Shell of Asia! then, i accompanied bry and heard mass, had dinnner with his family at Sm the Block...ready to sleep now..12:30am on my laptop -2-14-2011.
happy Heart's day..
Goodnight:)i had a wonderful day:D 
thank you LORD.

mrs?

i posted something on my wall & tagged allan and tess saying that i'll see them tom. After few minutes allan replied with.." see you soon to be MRS Cruz"..and then i went paranoid coz i haven't announce our engagement yet. I'm planning to advise my relatives after the ICON, once we have a final listing of the entourage..I remember what my officemate told me at the pantry last week,she says that i don't have to explain myself to anyone..so instead of saying a lot of stuff i just replied with the smiley "u". I'm not used to the MRS, of cors i'm not yet married..that's why allan said soon to be..:) but looking forward to be MRS. though:D

12th of May 2012

Almost final. this is it..so it's on May 12, 2012 :D
there are a lot of stuff to think about. a lot of suppliers to meet, a lot of things to consider.
I don't know if our budget will fit, bry and i must plan already, must agree on a certain budget!!
should i go to the Bridal fair? attending that event will surely ignite my senses to get all the best stuff, who wants to settle for the second best by the way? but, i think we can go there just to have an idea, just to check if packages are better that ala carte mode :P and who knows, there might be freebies!!

 I'll also take my friend-Tess' advise to check on the bridalworks website, i think that will help too in our preparation. i'm kinda excited and confused all at same time. If only i could invite everyone to our Big day- I will. If only money is not a problem- then i can have our dream wedding..

Is it too early to get panic? we still have almost a 1 years and 2 months to go..many things should be accomplished first.

.and Yes. 1st things 1st:      ..I'm declaring that i'm Engaged! and I'm Happy!!! :D


** picture was taken @ the 58th Floor Macau Tower .
right before the Proposal;)

happy and sad

what a day! early in the morning, i got my bonus from 2010's hardwork. I'm so happy coz i was able to pay my credit card in full..i can send money to my mom thru fund transfer. I have booked my flight with ate joy to KL Malaysia for May, supposedly it' s SG but we'll just go there from KL.. I think it's 6 hours roadtrip but we are both game:D  I would be fixing the itinerary with the help of our friends together with the travel blogs or magazine anytime w/in Feb. I'm so excited seeing new places again:D

Athough i was kinda sick i forced myself to join bry @ MUSIC 21 coz i told him so prior to my sickness. we arrived almost 9 but we left earlier than his chaptermates. we fought @ his car regarding numbers/ math..and the like..i didn't have enough patience coz of monthly thing..so we clashed :c there are a lot of misundersting..we are both tired.and our pride went High. we said our goodnight. i ddnt like his last words saying that he's not happy today. .I'm just waiting for his text now to know that he's safe and sound. I don't want to dwell on this sad thought. i know that we'll be happy soon..:D ..
fighting & misunderstanding are just part of life! we just need to meet halfway and must learn how to maintain good environment.Control once's feeling and promote peace.:D

SG & Indonesia

Found out the it's sale again on Cebu Pacific. SG- Mla. would be @ 4104 only..hmmm. I can't resist. i was planning to go to indonesia, i think this is the right time coz it's just 30-45 mins away from SG.. Still doing the research how, together with the cost..etc. I'm not sure if ate joy or ate irish will join me but one thing is certain. I will push though with my adventure whether i'm alone or with them.. :D

M A C Cosmetics eye shadow

Trinoma is like my gateway before going home. When i came from Makati for a client or any place from the south, i always found myself at that mall.

I was with Lucy last Monday when we finally tried the lipstick of MAC and we were amazed. we almost bought it but we didn't.Came Tuesday, i was with tet, i invited her to check the outlet and BOOM! we stayed for an hour trying eyeshadow/ lipstick /blush on/foundation, etc..We were watching the make up artist creating an art- a purple combination of eyeshadow to one of the pretty girls i've seen that night.
Enough for the convincing thing, we decided to buy the Caviar Dreams EyeShadow X4 after so many tries. :)

wow, i can't believe it myself but i was  convinced that it's worth having..i will definitely use it:)

Torn between 2 gadgets


 my future gadgets:P

Macbook air 11.6



DSLR



I'm interested in new stuff., i'm somehow updated with new technology since the work calls for it..Hmm..i would like to have an IPhone 4Gs but i'm really evaluating if it's something i really need or i just want it.. or maybe a blackberry bold coz it's easier to upload photos & emails will arrive faster than the outlook we have in our office coz of the BB services (according to anne *my friend*)..well, i've decided not to get the two mentioned phones since i have an Ipod nano 4th gen + nokia e63.. they are still fine. :)

actually what's in my head now are the pictures above.. I would like to buy a new camera not Digital but DSLR..i love pictures..i love to capture every moment. i'm inspired seeing people posting great quality of pictures..with that in mind, i'm convinced that i would like to have a new camera!!!
TORN.
Because, i'm also planning to to buy a notebook..i'm eyeing for a Mac book air 11.6 coz of it's light in weight and the specs is so powerful..i like it..i need it..i've been thinking about it since Dec 2010. Though i have 2nd thoughts..my question is: can i use it in my future meetings? I'm selling Microsoft Licenses and HP products as my bread and butter..:P Ironic..but i think i can really use it, i just have to defend that my HP laptop is @ home for some reason :D

we'll, i really loved both..so i'm telling myself Save More.
or use my credit card:P

dreaming of the past (N)

I don't understand..i really don't understand.. why we still dream of the people from the past.

Just this am, i found myself with that thought in my head, so clear.so real, as if it wasn't a dream. He was a nice person..part of me would like to meet him in a coffee shop maybe and close things out in a nice way.i don't know if that's the right thing to do, but i just feel that i need to talk to him again. Maybe I've realized that i wasn't fair enough before..there are a lot of realization, and part of me would like to say sorry.

i believe that you're sweet in your own way.
Gentle and True.

i hope you can express yourself well now:)

and.. i wish you'll find the right one for you...
coz I've found the one for me.. cheers to us..
hope next time that we'll bump with each other..
we can find time to TALK.

i got a text from Nina..it goes like this:

"Past is a nice place to visit but certainly not a good place to stay"

** i'd like to comment that we can bring in the past to our future to start anew...To make new things right:)

korean drama: Marry Me Marry

I really enjoyed watching Marry me Mary
/ Mary stayed out all night.

i still have 2 more episodes to go..
i was trying to download this video so i can transfer it  to my ipod.
i'm still getting the new version of the downloader. so meanwhile, need to post it now here so i won't forget..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJSYzPB2ZU&feature=related

MY 2010 travels

@ the highest hotel in Cebu -Crown Regency (April 2010)

Singapore - APRIL



punta Fuego (MAY)



Macau St. Paul's with Bry (august)





@peaceful Panglao -April



most unforgetable adrenaline rush @ davao River
FEB 2010