3rd MSI Kids day

MSI Kids Day
December 21, 2012

Here comes the kids and kids at heart as well! =) Enjoying the last day at work! Long vacation ahead! woohoo!

Weekend Getaway: Badian, Cebu

I had a whole day training in Cebu branch on 7th of December. My college friend iki was coincidentally within the area that time so I extended my stay to spend the weekend with her.

Conference Room @ Cebu Office

My officemates took care of me during the training, taking me out for Lunch  (Chika-an Restaurant) and Dinner. Thank you for the treat Mommy Lyn, you are always so accommodating!

Forgot the name of the resto but the bbq and its sauce is yumyum!

My dear friend offered her humble studio for a sleepover on Friday night. The  following morning, we decided to take a bus going to the southern part of Cebu. In a small, quiet town of Badian to see the Kawasan Falls and super calm waters of Badian Beach. It was a 3-hr drive from the City. 

Two Kuyas guided us to the main falls of kawasan, there were also bamboo sculptures. We bought water and bibingka along the way. And when we got to the resort, we hurriedly ordered sinigang na liempo, lechon kawali and coconut juice for lunch. Hungry much, I asked for an extra rice! 

With the bamboo raft, we were able to get within the falls and had a pressurized water massage. We then hiked up to the 2nd, 3rd and all the way up to the main source which was so isolated. The water was super cold, I had cramps but still made our way back thanks to kuya's help in massaging my feet. :D

Korean Tourists enjoying the bamboo raft

We stayed at a small, quiet resort, La Playa Beach Resort, where I took some of the best sceneries I have ever shot!

Can you spot the other Rainbow?!

Life of Pi?!

Hues of Sunset

Tiny fishes!

With the Resort's owner, Nanay Sony

Peeking @ my seatmate's korean book. =D

A memorable trip with my old pal!

Nike We Run Manila 2012

Nike We Run Manila 2012
December 02, 2012
Mall of Asia Grounds

Our first official 10k run and last running event for the year. Report says there were about 13,700 runners who joined the event. My time at 1hr 14mins was way better than my practice run at CME Running Event.

Here are some of the winners:

Finished first in the Under-24 Female category was Mia Constantino with 52 minutes and 29 seconds. Clarisse Francesca Yeung came in second with a time of 55 minutes while Immanuel Camino led the Under-24 Male category with 33 minutes and 30 seconds.

The event, aside from starting late and being crowded, was still a fun experience! And claiming booths for finisher shirts and loot bags are pretty much well-managed.

Claiming of Kits

Preparing my stuff

The view from the Hotel

The beautiful sunset

Ready to Run!

Starting Line

Finishers! Woohoo!

This Christmas-sy Feeling!

Christmas is oh so here! Christmas lights eveywhere, everybody's singing christmas carols; Christmas trees were up and lit. Ready for the season of giving!

While walking along the sidewalk towards the church, I saw a guy in a wheelchair and I suddenly remembered my college friend who was struck by polio in her young age. I admire her strong will and independence. They inspire me to be more optimistic whatever life brings. 

Cainta Church

Our Christmas tree is made of recycled bottles of softdrinks.
Creatively designed and engineered by my two sisters and mum!
Artistic isn't it?! =)

I worked on a Manger for my friend's 3rd grader

and here is my messy workplace:

colored pencil drawing...

and here's the finished product... yey!

A blessed Christmas everyone!