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A Year Review: 2017

Hi! I remember doing this just a year ago, how time flies quickly! Now I am writing my 2017 summary, reminiscing all the challenges and good opportunites I’ve experienced makes me feel overwhelmed and blessed at the same time. This year taught me a lot of things especially about loving yourself, being strong even when alone, and making good and right decisions. 

Little Throwback. Starting with the first quarter of the year, as seen on my previous blog, I got my first job at Clark Pampanga as an Online English Teacher. Just a little detail about it, we teach Japanese students be an elementary, high school, college and even elderly people. I’ve had regular students and made friends with them, some even invited me for a meet up. I’ve learned a lot especially about their culture, Japanese culture.

Drama In The Past. But behind those happy faces on webcams, I’ve experienced heartbreak and isolation. Being away from home makes me sick, no time for video call with my boyfriend because of bad signal. I also felt helpless being alone. I’ve had friends with my co-workers but not the kind of friend that you can call a “buddy”. We just greet each other, having some chit chats sometimes, but then during lunch time I stay at my pod and eat there alone. I told myself it’s okay to be just with yourself sometimes, even though you see good friends eat together. Aside from sick people, I hate the schedule. They will force you to work during weekends, sometimes 7 days a week with different shift from morning to evening. I’ve experienced walking at the street alone as early as 4 am and as late as 12 am. I was scared especially because I am new to that place, however, I survived and nothing bad happened. I’ve also experienced to roam around, shop, eat and watch movie at the mall alone. I suddenly remember being scared to walk or even go somewhere unaccompanied, but when I got there my whole self suprised me because actually I can. And that’s one of the big lessons I’ve realized this year.

Heartbreak. It was on the 3rd month of the year when another challenge hit our long distance relationship. Just because of loneliness and exhaustion from one’s work, we became cold. We misunderstood each other. And we forgot each other’s needs that no one but us can fulfill. It was so hard for us, especially we can’t see each other and the communication was only limited. I cannot forget that moment because I became depressed, I cried myself at night, swollen eyes, wake up in the morning I felt sick but I still go to work. I cried at my pod when no one sees me. Looking at the clock, a minute before my class I’ll sit properly, wipe my tears, take a deep breath and force myself to smile. And I think that’s the hardest thing I did. Pretending yourself to be alright but deep inside your heart’s weeping. Until one day, everything went back to normal. It was just a trial for us because I know something worth all the tears is coming...

New Job. It was the end of March when I made a decision for myself. I wanted to leave the company. I wanted to try something else, closed to our home, good environment, nice schedule, and new friends. I submitted my resignation letter, 1 month of rendering I became close to my co-workers. I felt welcome because I can eat lunch and go to the mall with them. But that doesn’t change my decision. One week before I leave, I was thinking about my plans when a company texted me for a phone interview. It was the company that I applied to 7 months ago. I felt relieved and blessed! I thanked God for the great timing. I just stayed and took a rest at home for a week and I quickly started in my new job at PLDT as a customer service frontliner. At first, it was difficult. Learning their system wasn’t easy, dealing with customers especially those irate ones was hard. But I got used to it. The workplace is just in our hometown, I made new friends, the schedule and the environment was all good. God is so amazing He heard all of my prayers!

My Baby’s Home. After more than a year of LDR, finally my boyfriend’s back! I couldn’t contain all the happiness that I was feeling. Being with his arms again felt like home. I was too excited and my heart just wanted to explode. You’ll just realize how strong your relationship is after all the challenges, but at the end of the day you’ll still come back to each other. Long days and nights, new experiences, foodtrips, roadtrips, and adventure for his 3 months of stay here. Even though he didn’t make it to his board exam, we are still thankful and blessed for so many things.

We Just Had A Baby! Due to our hardwork, we just bought a new car. A big blessing for our growing and maturing relationship. An inhibition just in case he wants a break up =)) kidding.. Getting a license, learning how to drive and knowing all the rules, all were surprisingly unexpected. He was so overprotective to provide me a buddy since he’s not staying here. :)

Merriest Christmas Ever. December, after 4 months of going back to LDR, another love of my life came back home - My Mama! She finally celebrated Christmas and New Year with us after 15 years. Woah! Shopping, a lot of food cooked by her, Christmas party with the family, and right now still looking forward for many great bondings to happen.

In life, there will be ups and downs. What is important is you have to be strong, not only for your loved ones but most especially for yourself. Every trial and challenges brings happiness along the way. Thank you Lord God for my wonderful 2017! You are the reason why I am becoming stronger every year.

Have a prosperous 2018, everyone!

Love, Airah 

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My 2016 Overview

Happy New Year!! Time flies really fast! While celebrating the new year’s day, I just want to look back for the “never forget memories” that 2016 has brought me. Well, there were a lot of wonderful things happened.

I remember, I was struggling from a lot of school works because I was a graduating student back then, I was pressured because I really need to do those things with my full effort because why not? It will be my last year in college, well those days I was really hoping. First 4 months, I had Thesis, filming of documentary, conducting of seminar, and a lot more! Sleepless nights, rush hours, misunderstandings, hindrances, up to the point that I literally cried because I didn’t know what should I do first. In the middle of my hardships, another challenge hit me.

It was April, my boyfriend went overseas. I was really crying because he told me maybe 2 months ahead of time, everything happened just quick. I never really wanted him to leave but what can I do? Selfishness will never be the key. In the end, I supported him. He flew away. I was down. But thank God I have my friends and family to cheer me up. Everything went good.

In the month of May, our house was renovated. It was extended and I had my own room. It was indeed a big blessing to our family. One of the highlights of the year, my Mom came back from abroad! She stayed here for a month, our house was full of love and joy as we all gather as a family.

June, one of the most important moments happened in my life, finally! My graduation. Plus, I was awarded as an Academic Excellence Awardee for the year. No words can utter how happy and thankful I am! It was halfway of the year and God blessed me so much! But after all of the happy moments, my Mom needed to go back abroad. Well, as always, I cried but after a week, everything went back to normal.

3 months after my graduation, I just stayed at home, while waiting for the call of the companies that I applied to. I was bored and feeling helpless because none of those companies called me. Well, there were some but I didn’t make it. On the other side, I also had a new friend, it was a 4 month old baby, his name was Carding. I was attached easily by this kiddo because why not? Babies are precious! He made my vacation a blissful one. Another happiness was brought in our home.

September, I got my first job! It wasn’t really the job that I am looking for, but being picky will never be the key! I tried. Again, I was struggling from a lot of things. It was far from our home. So, the real essence of adulthood hit me. I needed to stay away from home. I was crying again because it was so hard for me to deal with it. I was also given a minimal chance to talk to my boyfriend because there is no wifi/3g in that place. I was only given a chance to go home every weekend, but that’s okay at least. As time passes by, I was getting used to it. I didn’t notice, woah! Kaya ko pala! It was a blessing for me.

Another side of the story, it was November when Carding left. He went back to Manila. I was crying for a week (seriously, that’s how I am attached with that kid) but as always, after a week, everything went back on track.

At this moment, I am now in my job for almost 4 months already. My boyfriend & I, it’s been 9 months of LDR yet stronger as always. Hay! Parang kailan lang… To sum it all up, everything went amazing during this year! I will never, REALLY!, forget about this year 2016. This year taught me a lot of things in different aspects of my life! Family, Love life, Friends, Job, & most importantly, self. I learned how to be strongER, that even how tough the situation may be, you just really have to face it, work with it, and deal with it. At the end of a very long tiring yet a fruitful day, God will shower you with a lot of His blessings that you’ll never expect! Just keep believing!

Happy New Year, Everyone! Let us leave all the bad vibes behind and keep the good vibes ahead! Have a prosperous 2017!! All the best!!

Love, A ❤️

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My unemployed lyf

It’s been almost 2 months of me being unemployed. Well I think it’s okay coz I am a fresh graduate & we all know that we deserve some rest after all the stress from school. As the day passes by, I realized that seeking for a job is not easy. I have been into many companies, passing my resume, some were walk-ins some were passed thru online. For my first job experience I prefer on achieving it here in Tarlac. I don’t want to leave home yet, I will miss the house, my room, my family. When I took my OJT in Manila I literally cried because I miss home, and I have no one to talk to. From there, I realized it’s hard to be away from home, I really hate the feeling.

Last week, I received a phone call from a bank company. I was so happy because after long weeks of waiting finally someone appreciated my resume. It was 2:30 in the afternoon, i was sick and having a nap when my phone rang. I saw the number coming from a telephone so I expected that it’s from a company, and God is so good it was. The HR talked nicely as if we were just sharing stories, I never felt nervousness at all. She interviewed me over the phone even though i sounded sick that time hehe. She asked me personal questions, the call lasted for about 15 minutes. She also told me to have an exam and interview in Baguio but she also assured me to be assigned in Tarlac if ever. Since I was really determined to be employed that’s why I went to Baguio. There were 40+ applicants from different places here in Luzon including me, took the exam and interviewed by a lady (i dont know her position though but she seemed having a high position) That time I was feeling nervous and…. the rest is history ;)

It’s been a week and I haven’t received any calls yet. I’ve read a lot of articles about the experiences of the applicants in that bank company. Most of them said that they have a very slow processing of applications. It may take 2 to 3 months before they call you back. I was so dissapointed coz I am expecting for a quick process. I can’t stay unemployed and just being yaya here in the house for 2 to 3 months more without the assurance if I passed the interview or not. So even though I’d really love to have this job, still im gonna apply for more job opportunities. 

Well I am not in a hurry but I think 2 months of doing nothing is enough, it’s time to start a career for the future. I am so excited to earn money from my own dugo at pawis lol,  I am excited to meet new people, I am also excited to be stress at work mehehe. So to all of my unemployed batchmates out there, don’t worry I am praying for you. Whatever happens just trust God He knows everything. He will lead you to the right path that He has planned and soon enough everything will fall into it’s own places.

Love, A

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10 questions tag

Ang saya pala neto, bwaha about sa rules pls refer to my previous post Lol

LAST MOVIE YOU SAW: Mean Girls haha yes LAST SONG YOU LISTENED TO: All I ever need - Austin Mahone LAST SHOW YOU WATCHED: PBB Lucky 7 LAST BOOK YOU READ: I don’t remember sadly xD LAST THING YOU ATE: Fries, hotdog, coffee ugh IF YOU COULD BE ANYWHERE RIGHT NOW, WHERE WOULD YOU BE: Japan, Italy coz my loves are there WHERE WOULD YOU TIME TRAVEL TO: Jesus’ time :D FIRST THING YOU WOULD DO WITH LOTTERY MONEY: hmm fetch my mom in Italy :)) FICTIONAL CHARACTER YOU WOULD HANG OUT WITH FOR A DAY: Peter Parker yii TIME RIGHT NOW: 5:41 PM

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20 questions tag

I am so bored so I searched this challenge called 20 questions tag, the rule is you must be tagged by someone to answer these questions and when you do you must also tag your friends as well. But since im bored im just gonna answer it all without considering the rule, hehehe so here it is...

1. How tall are you? 5′2″ wish it was 5′5″ though 
2. What colour and style is your hair? i dyed it dark brown, straight, medium length 
3. What colour are your eyes? dark brown they say 
4. Do you wear glasses/ contacts? a year ago i was advised to wear glasses but now I choose not to lol 
5. Do you use braces? ya that was 3 years ago already 
6. What is your fashion style? i love leggings more than pants (its comfortable af) t-shirts, dresses that’s what you’ll probably see in my closet the most I also do love rompers 
7. When were you born? 6/23/96 june baby af 
8. Do you have any siblings? yes, an annoying older brother 
9. What kind of student are you? just a normal sleepy student lol, and one secret thing about me is that i am really, really afraid to cheat during exams, kodigo, kopya, feeling ko mahuhuli ako at mapapahiya so yun review review din ;)  
10. What are your favourite subjects? when i was in elem and highschool i do love english/literature my least fav ever math and science mehehe 
11. What are your favourite shows? Fated to love you (Kdrama) sa local naman, ngayon bet ko yung Juan Happy Love Story :D 
12. What are your favourite movies? ohhhh too many to mention, lets skip this nalang hahaha 
13. What are your favourite books? I dont really read novel books a lot, textbook nalang hahaha char 
14. What is your favourite past time? i really do crazy stuff sa snapchat lol, watching tv, watching youtube bloggers i am obsessed with them!!, hmmm practicing my makeup skills kunwari blogger din ako ganern, stalking pretty artistas sa ig, eating huhu, 8 ball pool hehe, wala na kong maisip. 
15. Do you have any regrets? ofcourse, im a frank person sa mga friends ko then pag di nila na-take i always end up regretting it after bwaha 
16. What is your dream job? i always imagine myself sa eroplano hehe, or run a business, ultimate dream ko talaga maging boss wahaha 
17. Would you like to be married? of course i do <3 
18. Would you like to have kids and how many? hmm honestly in my age i am afraid to face that situation (sobrang sakit ata manganak lol) but my ideal kids siguro 3 or 4 (wow te!) hahaha 
19. How many countries have you visited so far? I love Philippines!!! Hahahar soon siguro mga 20 :D 
20. What’s the scariest dream you’ve ever had? niloloko daw ako ni Macky ng harap harapan huhu tapos nagiging action star daw ako pak, pak, pak bwahaha, then pag may namamatay sa family huhu i heyt et!! 
21. Do you have any enemies? ako wala, sila lang nang aaway sakin haha 
22. Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend? yes, LDR huhu love you mackko

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Anak ng OFW sa Pasko

"Pasko na.... Sinta ko... Hanap-hanap kita..." 12 na taon na pala ang nakalipas simula nung huling pasko na nakasama kita. Natatandaan ko pa nga, pinaniwala mo ako na may Santa Claus. Ngayong malaki na ako, saka ko lang naisip na ikaw pala si Santa Claus na naglalagay ng regalo sa mga plastic bag na sinasabit ko sa bintana tuwing pasko. Nakakatuwa nga eh, kaya pala pinipilit mo na akong matulog kahit gustong gusto kong abangan si Santa Claus na dumating at makitang naglalagay ng regalo sa mga plastic bags na sinabit ko. Noong mga nakaraang pasko, simula nung umalis ka, Christmas cards na lang ang mga natatanggap ko... Masaya, kasi pagbukas ko nung card, umiilaw at kumakanta pa. Lagi mo ngang kine-kuwento sa akin, na lagi kang malungkot tuwing pasko, na ayaw mong nakakarinig ng mga Christmas songs kasi bubuhos na yung mga luhang pinipigil mong kumawala. Ayaw mong nakakakita ng mga bata kasi naalala mo ako, kami. Hmmm.. Nakaka-iyak. Kasi bukod sa malayo ka at gusto kitang makasama, gusto ko lang din naman na maging masaya ka dyan. 'Yun, ang lagi kong dasal tuwing pasko. Masaya na ako basta masaya ka at safe ka dyan sa Italy. Magpapasko na naman, di pa rin ako tumitigil mangarap na sana ikaw naman ang katabi ko.. Sana ikaw naman ang makasama ko. Yun na siguro ang pinaka-masayang pasko na mararanasan ko.. I love you, mama... Miss na miss na kita.. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Love, Airah

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My hair ; This place ; The girl who took this photo ; & that tattooed man at the back 😸 #throwback #justfangirling

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Mint Green from Kath B. Collection 💅

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I make gigil with friends like.... 😂❤️

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Heneral Luna (Movie Review)

Bago ang lahat gusto ko kayong anyayahin na panuorin ang napakagandang pelikula na ito! Solid to men! Tagos sa puso, (masakit pa sa hiwalayan nyo ng jowa mo) de, joke. Nung una, akala ko hindi na ako makakanuod nito, gabi lang kasi itong pinapalabas sa SM, ayokong umuuwi ng gabi wala akong kasama. Oo, inaamin ko binalak ko din itong ipirata, i-download, i-torrent, ngunit pinigilan ako ng kaibigan ko from UP (Hello Aimee, thanks to you!). “Friend, hindi deserve nyan ang i-torrent, panuorin mo, tangkilikin mo, may 50% discount naman sa student.” Buti na lang inaya ako ng mga kaibigan ko dito sa amin, at ayun napanuod ko din sa wakas! Ang nakakalungkot lang, nakalimutan kong dalhin ang ID ko!!! So diiscount no more!!! Imbes na P70 ay P140 (regular) ang binayaran ko. Di bale, abot-kaya pa naman, sulit na sulit pa!

Grabe! Lumulukso yung puso ko ng mga 1 hr and 58 mins na pinapanuod ko ito. Hayup sa galing! Nakakatawa at nakakaiyak ang mga eksena. Hindi ko maiwasang maisip na “ano kaya ang mangyayari kung hindi pinatay si Hen. Antonio Luna?”, bakit nga ba ganun? Kung sino pa ang maraming naiambag, kung sino pa ang nagpapalaganap ng tamang disiplina, kung sino pa ang nakikilaban alang-alang sa bansa at kalayaan, kung sino pa ang matalino’t magaling, sya pang nakaranas ng pagsasabotahe ng sarili nyang kapwa. Nakakalungkot isipin na laganap ang mga taong tangang katulad ng kung sinumang pumatay at nagpapatay sa kanya alang-alang sa kapangyarihan! Solid!!!!! At syempre namulat din ako sa galawan ng mga tao sa gobyerno, ang sabi nga ni Heneral Luna, “Negosyo o Kalayaan? Bayan o Sarili? Pumili ka!” 

Sa lahat ng bumubuo sa pelikulang ito, Kudos!! Ang husay po, huhu. Naiyak yung friend ko at sinaktan nyo ang puso ko! Hehe. Sa mga estudyante, sa lahat ng kapwa ko Pilipino, this is worth watching!! Araw-araw naman ang Aldub at Pastillas, limited time lang to sa sinehan, anu ba naman ang paglalaan ng 2 oras para sa makasaysayang palabas na ito. At please wag na ipirata wag nating traydurin! Thank you!! ;)

<3, airah ~

photo: http://www.filipinoscribe.com/2015/09/06/heneral-luna-movie-review-and-quotable-quotes/

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A latte with love.

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Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.

twitter ~

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When u tryna keep that inspiration up to your notebook teeheez 💓 #Howtogetmotivated #ImissSchool

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Bike Adventure ✅ Thanks @cll021 😘❤️ (at Tarlac Recreational Park)

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I am fated to love “Fated to Love You” - a Kdrama Review

Okay. So Hi! Haven’t posted anything nice these days. Since our subject that requires Tumblr is now done, (thankful for my grade, though) Still, I’m gonna continue blogging coz dont u worry joe, i wont let you hanging :)

So yeah, my topic for tah-day is Kdramas. And our title is... Bam ba duummmm ~ FATED TO LOVE YOU!! Anyone who’s watching the same? Well hi, I know you know the feels! Hehe <3 I decided to write about it just because it’s already on it’s last week, huhu im so sad, i feel depressed :( JK! I know I can watch it again over the internet tho, but right now I am catching up on ABS-CBN every 4pm, but since I have classes then, I always watch it on Iwantv.com.ph and never missed even single episode of it! Even though there were lots of school works and busy schedule, I always find time, that’s how I am truly attached with it :p

The first time I saw that ABS-CBN will going to air Fated to love you, I felt excited coz I knew it already but I have no idea that there is a Korean version of it, all I know is the Taiwan’s version aired last 2008 or 2009 (if im not mistaken) on GMA 7.

The show was Comedy-Drama and it was tagalized (converted into tagalog language), and I know there are cut scenes but it’s all good! Still the best! Well, focusing on the show.. 

The main casts were: The Snail Couple ~~ 1. Michelle Kim/Ellie Kim (Kim Mi-Young in the original korean “Fated to love you”) 2. and Ron Lee (Lee Gun, in the original korean “Fated to love you”)  3. Daniel Pitt,  4. and Se-ra Kang (as their names in the original show)

FIGHTING!! (L-R: Daniel Pitt, Michelle Kim, Sera Kang, Ron Lee)

All I can say is..... Nothing. Haha! I am literally speechless! I can’t contain all the feels and err-thang! Because this show was the bomb!!! It’s just so beyond beautiful!! And I am truly obsessed with every single time I watch it! From the characters.. Michelle Kim is really pretty, her face is full of innocence and compassion, I admire her sweet and pure heart, as they call her “post-it girl” running errands for the other’s sake and Ron Lee, the wealthy heir to a large company, has this strong appeal, huhhhh he’s so gwapo despite his loud, scary, contagious, crazy, and annoying laugh!! And, in addition with that, I find it so sweet when Ron calls her “Michelle Ko” or “Snail Ko” they have this sweetest chemistry!! They look super nakakakilig together!! Hihi......

This is so sweet!!! <3

(Look at that sweet stare seeking for her girl’s smile/happy face.)

(Sex Scene? Well here’s their version. It’s so cute and hilarious how they make funny symbols instead of showing literal bed scenes)

.....and also Daniel Pitt, I love his character, so handsome and you can see how he loves and protects Michelle though they just ended up as Michelle’s “Neighborhood Kuya” as they label their friendship.

 and of course Sera the ballerina, Ron Lee’s 6-year-girlfriend, who turned out to be...... (well, watch it nalang) I also love the supposed to be child of Michelle and Ron which they named “Dog poopy” (fetus name only). Well, it sounds pretty nasty but I find it cute though!! I’m so obsessed with that name and i’m planning to name it with my soon to be pet. Hehe! I always tell my brother “Manunuod muna ako ng Dog Poopy (instead of it’s title)” I am also entertained with the kakulitan of Michelle’s mother “Ssambap lady” as Ron call her, Chairwoman Wang or Ron’s Grandma, Secretary Tak, and Ron’s half-brother Jayson which he calls “Dragon”. They made the show fun as crazy!

(Told ya! He’s a Dragon!! Hahaha!)

But I am telling you that this show will break your heart at least 10 times! It made me cry for several times.. I am feeling their pain and it makes me cry even more. Lol. But seriously... Hayy.. And! One thing! I love all the OSTs! They’re heart warming and you’ll be getting LSS with them! (even though they were korean songs) and of course the Pinoy OST which was sung by my forever sweetheart DJ Padilla, “Simpleng Tulad Mo” (entry for Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song 2014). Hahhh! It gave the show plus points for me to rate it as 10/10 it’s one of the best shows I’ve watched so far! I’ve never seen boring episodes though, lahat ay ka-abang-abang! You wanna see the proof? Well watch it and be crazy over it! And you will understand how I feel hehe! I will definitely miss this show! I will definitely miss everything about this show! I am teary eyed right now.. Coz after I watched an amazing and remarkable show.. It’s time to go back with normal life again... Haay. But dont ya worry! I know you’ll miss me too! I’ll be watching you again!!!! Fighting!!!!

 PS: I posted this without knowing the last 2 episodes including the ending of course. I am excited and melancholic at the same time, coz I don't want this to end!!!! Wahhhh!!!!! But, whatever happens to the last 2 episodes, still, I will always love this show! Well, Maybe I am fated to love “Fated to Love You” talaga. Bahahaha! <3

GOING TO BED KNOWING THAT YOU'VE JUST WATCHED THE LAST EPISODE OF YOUR CURRENT FAVORITE DRAMA. Well this is gonna be me!!!

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