These Little Wonders

So I won invites to the premiere night of Sakaling Hindi Makarating . And I'm just so thankful to SM Cinema for helping me tick this off my list. Since it was released last year, I've been wanting to see it. Aside from the good reviews, I was also looking forward to the movie locations.  I had great expectations, and I'm so glad they were met. :) Bonus pa that I got to see Pepe Herrera and Alex De Rossi up close and personal.  Hindi na lang ako nagpa-picture kasi may kasama na rin akong celebrity at sa kanya pa lang, sobrang na-starstruck na ako. (I'm talking of Paolo Santos, of course! ♥) Anyway, the movie will make you fall in love with the Philippines. There's really so much beauty in this little archipelago. The movie will inspire you to explore the hidden gems of our beloved country. I love that it also featured the local culture. May trivia bawat lugar. And I assure you, mapapasabi ka talaga ng "it's more fun in the Philip...

Ever since the word "ikigai" was introduced in the Belle De Jour Power Planner several years back, I have always thought about it. But it was only just last year when I decided to really spend time discovering it. I signed up for Ms. Dar's workshop during the BDJ Fair but even after that, I still haven't found that one word or phrase or whatever which I could consider a solid ikigai. Until today.  When I decided that I would still go for the Belle De Jour Power Planner this year (because there are a lot of other good planners out there, you know; and I had three great planners to choose from at that time, all of which I got for free), one of the first pages I filled out was the Ikigai page. But I was not able to finish it. Last January 12, I had my 2017 BDJ Power Planner blessed by Fr. Benedict. And it was only after that I did fill out the other pages.  Today, I was finally able to discover my ikigai. :) 

There's just so much that I want to say I really don't know where to begin.  My last blog post was last year! Can you believe it? Oh how time flies!  I've always wanted to do this - sit down, relax, and write to my heart's content. According to Buddha, "there are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth... not going all the way, and not starting." So here I am beginning. Again.  I always say that writing is my first love. It is. And I think it will be my forever love. I've been blogging ever since blogging started but I have never been consistent. Well maybe I was during college but all I came up back then were immature posts. You know, so emo. :))  When I started this blog, I told myself that I'm going to be more responsible and mature. I have to act my age (even though I look a lot younger ;p). So I wrote reflections, prayers, and basically the title of this blog, STUFF THAT MATTERS (at least to me).  Last year, I w...

I got worried when I saw the missed calls earlier today. So I immediately called back to check if there's anything wrong. When Papa picked up the phone, I asked at once, "Bakit Pa, ano pong nangyari?"  His reply both gave me a sigh of relief and a greater urge to come home.  "Wala naman, anak. Miss na miss lang kita."  Huhu. Why do you have to be such a drama king, Papa? Nagmamana tuloy ako sa 'yo e.  Papa used to be so bad with words but as he aged, he became more expressive. Now that he's just attained his dual citizenship (senior citizenship :p), he's even more emotional. Sometimes, out of the blue, he would send a message (or like today, call) just to say he misses us.  And I'm not complaining. In fact, I feel blessed and privileged to have such loving parents and such a sweet father. ♥ Now I can't wait to come home and give them a warm hug. I really miss them. It's hard to live alone. I know kids these days want...

During one of the activities in our teambuilding last month, we were asked to share about our greatest accomplishment.  Honestly, I couldn't think of any because I have never accomplished anything I consider significant for the past 30 years of my life. Such a waste, huh? Seriously, I think all of my so-called "accomplishments" were just normal, little milestones. I mean they can all be achieved by everybody else, so there's nothing I could really boast of.  And so I told Kuya Rommel (who was my partner during the activity), "wala pa po sa ngayon, pero kung ma-pull off ko po yung fundraising activity (my goal is to raise at least Php100k sa screening ng Moana) for Raia, siguro po yun na."  The first ever event poster. ♥ I will not forget that fateful day, October 25, Tuesday.  Paolo just called to wake me up (he is my alarm clock when I need to wake up earlier than usual). And I was still struggling to get out of bed when I read the t...

Last year, my best friend got married. And I wrote about it here . :)  This year, she got pregnant! And we're all very excited to meet her baby girl. Little did we know, that she was more excited to meet us. And so, even before her seventh month, baby Raia was already out! She is currently at the neonatal ICU for close monitoring and medication until she gets ready to face the bigger world as an awesome baby. ♥ So, to aid in her medical expenses (mind you, they're overwhelming!), we're having a movie screening of Moana at SM Megamall Cinema 6 on the upcoming holiday, November 30, 2PM , which is also the 1st day of screening. Since this is a fundraising activity, ticket price is Php500 each. Visit our page for more info: #ForTheLoveOfRaia Let me give you three simple reasons why you should go, watch, and support our event:  1. Moana is not your typical fairy-tale Disney movie. Much like Frozen (they have the same creators, by the way), it shows that...

... be sure you're ready! ♥ But how can you ever be ready for a surprise? E surprise nga? Haha.  I am someone who so loves surprises that I actually kind of expect them already. Huh? Ano raw? :D  Truth is, daydreamer talaga ako. I can already think of ways how people would surprise me. That's why if they don't, I get disappointed and heartbroken. Haha. Weird me.  But this surprise is one I did not really expect. Which makes it a legit surprise ! I opened my email expecting a bunch of work-related stuff. And then I saw this:  I swear I was dumbfounded. Akala mo naman winner na. Haha. But seriously, I did not expect this nomination. I'm aware of the event and I even submitted nominations for the other categories but little did I know that I was going to be nominated as well. And not only that, I was shortlisted! What kind of sorcery is this?!  I may not know who is responsible for this (unless you tell me you did nominate me, c'mo...