There's been a lot of drama and chaos at work at the moment -- a part of it I can attribute to my actions, so I'm realizing just how much of a life I lack outside of work. It's really sad how much time I choose to spend in the office. Yes, there's a lot of work, but there's always that choice and it's still my choice to give it as much time and importance as I give it now.

But lately, with all the dramatics and hysterics, I'm trying to slowly wean myself more and more from the safety of the confines of my cube to get out of there more -- get out earlier. ( Read more...Collapse )

Worst comes to worst, I could just keep counting down till my 2 year bond is up. I've counted down longer periods of time before. But I don't want it to be just a countdown. I really hope things turn out okay so I can actually not have to countdown and get as much as I can from this point in life. Vague enough? I'm trying to be.

If you told me last year that I would be going on two trips abroad all within April, I would tell you to get out. But 2013 has been both surprising and awesome and I did just that. Of course, there were some downside (all my own doing, of course), but I can't complain. It's been a great year so far. I hope I don't jinx anything moving forward. ( Read more...Collapse )

And we're down four months in a year. I swear, the day are going by way too fast. 2013, hang on a bit, okay? I want to enjoy you more.

My friend, Lee-Ann and I have known each other since we were four years old and never have we traveled outside of Manila together. We've gone on day trip and sleep overs with friends, but never a full-fledged plane ride together. Now that I'm working and Lee-Ann's on a break from med school, we thought, why not? Let's do this.

And since we're both short on funds and time, we thought Hong Kong would be a great starting point. Plus, if we realized we weren't great traveling buddies, at least I could still go back to Hong Kong without much hassle (or too much cost) and make new memories. Luckily, I didn't have to worry about that. We had a blast


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Basically, it was a mission accomplished and I'm definitely looking forward to the next trip with Lee-Ann. Perhaps we'll have more money then and more time on our hands. But for now, not a bad first foreign trip together.

*this is literally what Lee-Ann told me a month or so ago and I of course, said, yes!

Guidelines

[+] Take 12 photos on the 12th of each month
[+] Post the pictures chronological order
[+] Indicate the time, location, and a small comment
[+] Taken from Chad at 12 of 12

So back before I knew I would be going to NYC, I actually planned for a trip to Hong Kong with my good friend, Lee-Ann for the 12th. Just to change the scenery up a bit. But because I just got back from the US and it would be too soon to leave again, we moved it a week later. Thus, you're stuck with photos of my day in Manila. Sorry, guys. I tried. ( Read more...Collapse )