This weekend was a blast! But I couldn\’t be happier to be safe and sound at home… A happy Monday to everybody!
XOXO
Tag: random thought
OAWSP: Stamped
I used Camera 360 app for this one. Under the effects category of Art —> Stamped—>Sweet. I just can\’t afford yet to get the paid apps that has wonderful painting and sketch features.
I haven\’t been taking self-portraits in a while maybe because I\’ve outgrown the \”selfie\” stage of my life. I want to evolve creatively (wow! mature concerns?! LOL). Right now I\’m trying to learn how to do lettering and watercolor it nicely. I\’m thinking on taking some knitting class and doing some crochet projects again. A lot of creative ideas has been churning in my head. I hope I can handle it gracefully. Not to mention I still have an upcoming licensure exams.
XOXO
Around San Diego
I\’ve been here in Chula Vista for more than 2 months. If anybody asks me how\’s my stay, my quick reply \”Love the weather!\” Seriously the weather here is awesome! No wonder my husband is proud of himself for retiring here. It\’s fall season now. The sweater weather makes me excited of wearing jackets, boots and thermal tights.
Here\’s some snapshots of some of the places I\’ve been to. San Diego is huge! It may take me a lifetime.
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| In National City there\’s Jolibee. There are lots of Pinoys residing here. That\’s why Seafood City, Red Ribbon and point-point (turo-turo) joints are everywhere. |
I just want to emphasize on what is going on the side. According to Seff, the ongoing construction is one of the governments efforts to decrease traffic due to increasing population.
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| There\’s one highway that they name Filipino-American Highway. I think it\’s near National City. But it\’s not this freeway. |
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| The Iconic Rooftop of Hotel Del Rey in Coronado Island |
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| Hikers and cyclists paradise. The mountain range near our home. |
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| Of course! How will I forget SHOPPING. I will post a separate entry for it. I\’m with my sister-in-law Ate Marilou. She accompanied me for some good old bargain hunting. |
I\’m looking forward for more food trip, hiking and sight-seeing in San Diego. I\’m taking my time.
XOXO
No Travel Itinerary Is Always Perfect
Not all of my travels are perfect. More often, I have my own share of bloopers, getting lost, lost in translation, victim of rip-off and haggling fails. Nevertheless, it\’s all part of the adventure. Just always keep in mind to be cautious and safe. Don\’t do something that\’s mala-Locked Up Abroad. Make sure you familiarize yourself of the destination country\’s do\’s and don\’ts, laws, culture etc. so you won\’t get in trouble. Always have a Plan B ready if some of the places you want to go to is not feasible.
Enjoy and Travel!
Bookish
Depressing. The only word that I can describe when bookstores closes. I grew up reading books. You can\’t blame me when I say, I love turning the pages of a book and smell of paper. So imagine my horror with the thought of selling our collection of books. @_@
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| Page One in Singapore. A few months prior Borders in Wheelock Place closed as well. |
With the booming e-book industry, reading is now very accessible using smartphones, tablets etc. This is one reason I like e-books. I can have it all in one device minus the book weight. It\’s cheaper and at times free. I don\’t certainly see it as a replacement.
I stumbled upon this article in apartment therapy. We share the same sentiments. I can guess the writer reads more than I do, he/she has lots of sentimental memories with the printed word.
So what do you think? Are books obsolete? I\’m keeping my fingers crossed that it won\’t
XOXO
Photo Source: Buzzfeed
Linklovin 3 – Quit Day Job Then Travel
or DO SOMETHING ELSE.
If my situation right now has been the complete opposite, I would like to travel the world SOLO. How I wish I used my money wisely and saved up for it. But that\’s the thing of the past now. Everything that I know now are because of my past mistakes that served as life lessons. I\’m also thankful that I\’ve met a lot of people who are very open-minded. For me, living and working in Singapore was my game-changer. My perspective to life changed. I even remember Nerisa (my Malay colleague) that I think differently and very open to try other options.
Don\’t get me wrong, I love what I have right now. And if it wasn\’t for my day job, I couldn\’t have met my husband. What I want now is to travel the world with my family. Although not exactly the kind of travel that this link-lovin\’ folks did. We all have different choices.
What I want to happen is to work part-time on my chosen profession (if possible). Think of a business that could keep me occupied and earning. If a baby comes along the way, (I want to be hands-on with child-rearing) I have a fall-back. Of course, a planned travel from time to time won\’t hurt. Anyway this won\’t be happening all at the same time. I\’m still open for other opportunities.
For all the single 20 somethings, let this links be an inspiration. I don\’t encourage to follow exactly what these people had done, because the truth is everyone of has different issues, upbringing and mind-set. At lalong di ko rin sinabing mag-resign kayo agad-agad sa mga trabaho nyo! Read and learn from the experts who have been there done that.
Ask yourselves, Hanggang dito na lang ba talaga ako? May iba pa ba akong kayang gawin? Lagi na lang ba ganito? Bakit wala akong nararating? Bakit parang di nakakatulong ang mga taong nakapalibot sa akin? Evaluate yourself. Malaki ang mundo para mag-move on.
XOXO
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