After 10 years

As I was occupied for the past months, I failed to update by blog. I am trying to look for the best app there is for Bloggers but apparently, I have not come across the best app that suits my need. I just wish there is an app that works like a twitter that I can just type and post. 

I have been to many places lately and I had a chance to discover some parts of Visayas region (which I have been staying for more than a year now..). I will post some, well, a lot of pictures from my recent trips.

After a DECADE, I was able to go back to Boracay. It took me a lot of courage to visit back. Finally, I made a decision that it's going to be this year. Bora is the first destination when I had my very first plane ride and I was with someone that time. I would have to say that it was one of the most memorable trips I had for years.. The place has given me a lot of things to look back. 10 years later, I found myself wandering once again with the fine white sand and crystal clear water of this isand Paradise.

But it was to my dismay to see how it changed so much that I couldn't even believe that I am in Boracay. In 2008, it was pretty crowded and it was "the" go-to place for summer for people who wanted to party and enjoy summer at the same time". But now, it's just unrecognizable. The over-crowded spaces, the congested pathway, the contaminated water and the garbage we see along the shore. I was shocked.

Apparently we do not have so much time as I have only spent my off and I had to go back again for work.

Home at last.. for now.

The short, but sweet and productive, time spent home during the weekend (plus 2 dyas) was memorable and I had so much fun that I could't believe that it's over.

I didn't get a chance to come home during the holidays and so I allotted few days in Pampanga this month to be spent with my Family and some of my closest friends. Apparently, 4 days wasn't enough to accomplish lots of things. 

During day 1, we had to fly from Bacolod directly to Clark (which was just in Pampanga) so I was able to save time from traveling from Manila. I had met with my Dasma/Clark friends and I had a change to meet my old agents in Clark.

It was during our day 2 that I got time to rest and it was in the afternoon that my sister arrived and we had our (expensive, but worth it) Dinner in Clark. We dine at Binulo Restaurant.

And the busiest day of all, our Day 3, which was spent in Mexico, which I got a chance to drive from Pandan to Mexico and I had time to spend with our relatives and some of my childhood friends. We had a great time as well in S&R in CIty of San Fernando. And lastly, and the saddest thing of all, I had to meet up with my sweet friend Pam, on a very short notice and over a very quick dinner in K Cafe at The Quad.

The next day, I had to fly over back to Bacolod as I have work again the next day.

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I have been mum in my social medias accounts about any ongoing events, whether socio-political issues or just some controversies about famous people. I have been just silently observing some of these news that went viral through FB, IG or  Twitter. It is shocking to that some of these posts are just about common people doing regular things but in a wrong time, in a wrong place where there are people ready to capture and ready to post for public entertainment. Some are going really out of proportion.

Aside from not just interested to comment, I also do not have the bandwidth to be involved. I want to be rational as much as possible and I tried to be responsible as well in letting my opinion to be out in the open.


It was my initial intention to not engage but I just can't help but to notice how social media became so powerful that voicing out someone's opinion is becoming a trend that the once freedom of expression was literally abused and misused. Freedom of expression is a right of every individual citizens but apparently, not knowing how to use it responsibly can ensue to, but not limited to, violence.

All of a sudden, everyone becomes very opinionated and everyone suddenly becomes all self-righteous. These paved way to more bashing just to highlight on what is not within the standard, on what is uncommon or what is not "normal". But my question is, what are we trying to achieve here?

Observing the chaotic and barbaric exchange of commentaries online suddenly made me realize one thing. We make fun at the expense of others because it feels good when we know for a fact that other people are not really better than us. That there imperfections are real just like what we are. We are trying to belong to this not-so-perfect world. And it makes us feel better to know that we are not so alone after all.

2017

2017 is mostly my "Bacolod "year as I literally started my year here in Bacolod. Our flight was on the very first day of the year. We were fortunate though to spend our Holiday breaks with our families. I decided to move here again after several movements that I did in the past. This new site is technically my 4th iQor site in my (now 11 years) stay with the Company. I felt that I am up to the challenge and that I am ready for more responsibility.. at least I thought.

I have been through many places. At 17, I went to Baguio to pursue my studies. I have spent almost 5 years (1999 to 2003) then moved to the Capital, which is the Metro to pursue career. And the rest is history. And now, here I am. Bacolod is my new home! Here is a short trip to the year that was..

This is in Lakawon (January 2017)

Also in January - Mambukal Resort

Busy day during OFF. (January)

The Ruins, Talisay (Sometime in January)

Dinagsa Fesitaval, Cadiz, Negros Occ (3rd week of Jan)

Iloilo, Summer of 2017

My 25th Birthday, 2017

Bantayan, Cebu, Summer 2017

And i had a very unfortunate event of getting a medical assistance this year as well.

Sipalay, Part 1 ( Summer 2017)

Back to School event (June 2017)

Cluster eat out with my team

Sipalay Part 2 (with Management - August 2017)

With Clark peeps

Unlocked 1 achievement.. Meet Ash!!!

My first long drive from Talisay to Don Salvador benedicto (September 2017)

Maskara Festival, October 2017

Halloween 2017

One of the highlights.. Best cluster award

Cluster Christmas Party (December 2017)

Overall, I had a great one. Take note, most of these pics were never published/shared through my Social media accounts.

I had a blast with 2017, though it may seem like this is more of a travel entry blog or travel a year "per se" but there were ups and downs too. It was with great pleasure to explore and to discover Negros but the main purpose of moving here is still intact. I have achieved some my goal and I will try to continue this coming year.

I may be miles away from completing my bucket list but c'est la vie!

Looking forward for the best of 2018