I have not made a new entry on my blog since late last year. Apart from work and other activities that kept me occupied, I also found it easier to update everyone with the stuff that has been going on via Facebook. If you are a blogger, you know that it is a lot faster and simple to upload photos and make wall posts (even by the minute) on Facebook as oppose to creating a single blog entry. So there. Blame it on Facebook.
For those who have no Facebook accounts (yes, they are near extinction but they are still around) and for those who have FB accounts but haven't opened them since Bush left the White House, here's my update for the first quarter of 2010.
For those who have no Facebook accounts (yes, they are near extinction but they are still around) and for those who have FB accounts but haven't opened them since Bush left the White House, here's my update for the first quarter of 2010.
According to my Chinese Horoscope, 2010 is another lucky year for me. In fact, luck will actually double. I have no Chinese blood though I love Chinese food, so I guess that would qualify me to adapt their belief system, especially if it's to my advantage.
It really has been awesome so far primarily for the following reasons:1. Got a Lasik eye surgery. This means that my years of wearing contact lenses and glasses plus the cost and inconveniences that went along with it are finally over!
Nope, my eyes didn't turn blue.
3. Got reunited with my FCA-55 Family. The first time was last February at Dad's Mega Mall. This was in line with our batch's First Anniversary.
Again, the perfect combination of GOOD FRIENDS + GOOD FOOD = GREAT FUN!
It was followed by our monthly get-together on the first Saturday of March at Deby's condo.
Kain at Kanta... yan ang bisyo namin.. hehehe.. at nadagdagan pa ng tarot reading session
4. Got to go to Hong Kong! No doubt the highlight of this quarter. I had so much fun! (Thanks Boss Popoy Taruc!)
The last time I went to Hong Kong was when it was still a British colony. I am not kidding. It was in the early 90s. Needless to say, it has changed quite a bit.
At the Hong Kong Airport
With my office mates/friends
I LOVE HK!
TEAM TARUC
My first purchase. The original dvd of "The Wizard of Oz" at Hong Kong Records, The Gateway. THE MIRA HOTEL
This hotel is awesome. It has state-of-the-art facilities. We even have our own celfone assigned to our room. So even if the group splits up, we could check on each group's whereabouts anytime, anywhere. 
The indoor pool... that we unfortunately weren't able to enjoy. We discovered that it was free for us to use it... but only learned that a couple of hours before our departure. Shoot!
The room has a Sony flat-screen LCD that functions as a multi-media system. I kept everyone updated via Facebook, of course. Check out the Bose Ipod dock. I contemplated on bringing that home.IT'S HONG KONG-- EAT & SHOP!!!
We sampled their street food. Love the curry fish balls.
Genuine exotic dishes just along the side streets. Awesome!
We literally shopped till we dropped. Slept at around 1 am... when most of the stores closed.
THEN, THERE'S DISNEYLAND!!!
Even the train ride going to Disneyland Resort was exciting!
Disneyland really brings out the child in everyone.
We strolled along the streets of Disney and went inside every shop. Of course, the cameras went a-clinking.... hehehe
We had dinner at a Disney Resto. Took their sugar packs and toothpicks with Disneyland logo as I went out. hihihi
All that shopping got me nervous about my baggage weight. I packed till the wee hours in the morning. 20 kilos was the limit. Mine was 19.5. Phew! 
Last minute photo ops...
Sad ako to go back home, I must admit.
But then again, I know I will be back. :)
5. Got to see Justin Timberlake and Timbaland live in concert!
I had no plans nor the extra resources to watch the concert. But hours before the show, my good friend and office mate Eryk gave me 2 tickets for this once in a lifetime world tour.
In a sea of humanity... there I was. 
They were just sensational!
So there, my first quarter of 2010 in review. Feel so grateful for being lucky and being blessed by God.
"When I look around it makes me wonder. Am I worthy of the most amazing life that I've been given? Did not care before but now I'm older. I see things in a different light. My grateful thoughts I raise to heaven." -Basia (from her song "Prayer of a Grateful Housewife")
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