Wait, what?

We've just finished preparing our food for Media Noche so it's time to write about something. For a quarter term school we usually have two weeks of vacation -- one is allotted for enrollment, so basically that's one week of vacation. This term break, we have three weeks vacation (only 1 week left, though!) so I don't know if I'll be inspired (or masipag) enough to write.

The last time I posted something here was the first day of this year. Ha, ever since college happened I've been too lazy to do anything else. Although, I have been thinking about doing new stuff for the upcoming year.

I'm thinking of learning a new thing for the new year! I've been eyeing calligraphy sets lately and I think that learning script writing will be useful to me. A set costs for about a thousand bucks but I still don't know if I should go for it on the first month of the year already orrrrrr next term break, maybe?

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I also want to start on taking my planner seriously (like with all the funky designs and everything HAHA) because I recently saw planner hobbyists on YouTube and I felt so inspired to do the same thing!!!!!!! Now I have to go washi tape shopping and buy stuff that fuels my ~*creativity*~ like stamps, markers, pens, and whatever I might need for designing.

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I don't know if these plans will push through, but let's see! *insert happy cry emoji*

Cagayan de Oro trip

My dad's colleague invited us over after Christmas in Cagayan de Oro. The airport's still jam-packed after Christmas. I hated how the terminal's ventilation cannot cope up with the number of people that they accommodate. Meh. Our flight was also delayed for 40 minutes but that was okay because we didn't plan to go anywhere after our arrival.

Their airport was really pretty!! Soon, it's going to be an international airport (but I don't think it would suffice, they need an extension or something)!! Chewy (the one on the first and third pic) had fun on his first plane ride though it was really bumpy on the way and we encountered some rain clouds as well.

On our first day, we woke up very early to go to the firing range! I was excited because I've never experienced shooting a gun before. I was one of the first few who tried it since my sister and mom were scaredy cats. I don't think owning a gun is stupid-- using it with wrong intentions is. Anyway, I hit the target very well for a first timer because my shots were close to each other. Have I found a new hobby? Haha! Owning a gun is too expensive because of the several permits you need to have.

After lunch we went to Dolphin Island. Sadly there were only two dolphins that time. It serves as a sanctuary for dolphins. We didn't really see the island because it's also known as the vanishing island. When it's high tide the island disappears. Heh :))

Cutting my blog post for now! 

Christmas 2013

The holidays were extra special because this time, my dad is home for Christmas after several years. My mom was even up until the midnight of 25th for Noche Buena! We usually combine Noche Buena with our dinner since my mom usually sleeps early. *cough*lazy ass*cough*

If you're my follower on Instagram you would see what we've prepared for Noche Buena. :3

We celebrated Christmas in a different and tiring way. After attending the mass somewhere in Kawit, we went straight to Laguna to visit my little nephew who just got in the Philippines!

(No time to fix my hair hihihi)

This was just the first time that we saw LJ!! We spent the whole afternoon chasing this little guy because he always wanted to go outside and run around. Afterwards we went back to Cavite to meet our relatives on my mom's side. We always have a get together during Christmas and this wasn't different.

The reason why this time it's tiring is because we almost spent our time travelling. The traffic sucks but we cannot do anything but go with it. I know this post is pretty late. Hah! I had no time to make a blog post shortly after Christmas because we were bound for Cagyan de Oro shortly after the next day. Next blog post's about our CdO trip!

Staycation

Whenever we wanted a quick getaway from all the stressful things down there in the city, we always go to Tagaytay.. Mainly because it's just a two hour drive (including traffic) from our place. Sometimes we go there to eat dinner, or lunch, or just to attend mass. Last night we checked in at a hotel and just stayed there and watched tv and ate. Thus, the title.

We just discovered One Tagaytay Place when we were looking for a new place to stay. We also went here to celebrate my mom's birthday on the 4th of November. Everytime we ask her what she wants for her birthday she always answers with "sleep". I guess she got what she wanted. 

 The place was really nice. We got a one-bedroom suite for us four and my mom stayed in the bedroom and us on the space outside the bedroom. Ha whut. I meant that we stayed in the living room-like place outside her room because it's much colder there and the TV was bigger. The sofa bed was as comfy as a regular bed though so we didn't really have trouble sleeping there. Besides, I think my mom needs an alone time from her annoying kids. Heh =))

And I loved the floor length curtain so much! 

We brought along my sister's, as she call it, "Baboys" even though the other half of the plush toys with more pigs were with her boyfriend. I can't remember each of their names though but our favorites are Chewy and Buzz. That one there on the far right part. We dressed them up for the weather, too!! 

This photo didn't give justice to the pool though. LOL! But it was really nice. No one dared to go in the pool because the weather's too cold to swim. 

I loved their lobby as well. 

We also got to try the newly opened theme park, Sky Ranch. Nothing special though. It was just unfair that we only had one rotation in the ferris wheel. (If that's what you call it...) Remember the ferris wheel we rode on Fremantle? Click!  We had like, two or more. That's what I remember. 

I think this is an obligatory tourist shot? Haha! My sister with buzz. We went there to write our petitions and thanksgiving. 

Oh, and before I forget. Happy halloween!! 

And we just remembered that we left our camera while we were on the way. I used my phone to take pictures instead. Suckish. 

All I want for Christmas...

is you! NOT.

Here comes that time of the year again where we feel the Christmas spirit everywhere we go! In our place, when -ber months finally come, lighting up the highway are the colorful parols instead of the streetlights. Ha, sad truth.. *cough*Revillas*cough*

But I'm not here to talk about politics. I'm here to present my Christmas wishlist to you!

#1. Harry Potter series with the new book cover

I already have the Harry Potter set but I badly want this! In honor for the 15th year of the Harry Potter series, Scholastic Inc. made a new cover for all the books. It's a must-have for every Potterhead!!! 

#2. Phone cases

I change my cases from time to time because I always drop it (accidentally, of course). Plus, aren't these cases the cutest? 

#3. The Body Shop's body butter

Ever since my mom gave me one, I couldn't stop obsessing over body butters. I just had to get every single one of them. And they smell so good!

#4. 12 Silent Stories by Manix Abrera

I'm not really a fan of comics but this got me so interested. There was this one time when Jesse and I were browsing for books at the newly opened Fully Booked at Town and it took us a while to get away from this!

#5. These type of notepads

I've been eyeing on them for like, forever, but I don't feel the need to have them asap since I know I would just use them once or something. Oh, except for that weekly organizer though but I know just a post-it would work. Heh.

I still have so many books to read but I have no time to just stay in bed all day and read. Hence, the "short" wishlist. But I finished House of Hades in three days (Lame, I know, but hey, we had our finals exam the day I got that!) and I'm still reading Looking for Alaska and The Name of This Book is Secret! So yep, I think my new books this Christmas will only be the Harry Potter set. Hopefully! 

I've also been catching up on sleep--though honestly it's just like one of those summer days where I sleep late and wake up late--that type of sleep. And of course, catching up with my old buddies!! 

Annnnd I'm currently on a staycation for my mom's birthday. Will blog about it once we get home! 

*Photos are not mine.