The White Party

When we started the Fashion Fridays for our team, I remembered we already had the White Party theme. It was actually inspired by Gossip Girl that time. Wow. That was probably 2 years ago already. Now, we again had the White Party theme. This time, it's real. It's really for a party - the 23rd birthday of one of our teammates. She specifically requested that theme because she likes the color white. And much to her delight, almost everyone came in white. :)

Listen more that you speak

Definitely one of the most important lessons that I have learned but sometimes don't really practice that much. Do you sometimes feel that your mind functions soo fast that you sometimes stop listening to what the other person is saying and you're already thinking of a come back? Well that happens to me most of the time and I guess its one of those things that I truly practice. I should learn how to listen and then process and then answer without that lull moment when I'm thinking. Haha.

Well, anyway, today has been catch up day for me again. I worked from home. Was able to catch up on some of the things that I had to do which is really good. Tomorrow, I will be swamped with meetings so I might not be able to work that much. But that's okay since I was able to do stuff already today. I'm still quite tired after the sportsfest last Saturday. My body is still aching but at least my throat feels a lot better. I'm looking forward to going to work tomorrow. This will definitely be another busy week again for me.

Friday Lunch Out

It feels soo good to be out of training. For the past 2 weeks, I've been couped up in a room listening to the phone and looking at my laptop. It feels like I just got out of prison. Haha. So here if you check out the pictures, I look so happy.

Group picture

FSS Spotsfest

Yesterday, we had the FSS Sportsfest at the Celebrity Sports Club. Going back here brought a LOT of memories to me although they're not as vivid anymore. There was one summer - the summer after my first year in college when I would be there every single Sunday to practice cotillion for the debut of my friend Raquel. I actually wish those times. Those really carefree times. I also miss Raquel. I haven't seen her for years and she's now in the States with my other really good friend Luchi. I wonder if the day will come when I'm going to see them again.

The green team. This was my team during the Sportsfest. It was actually pretty tiring because there were not a lot of people for our team so most of us had to play every single game. For instance me, the only game that I did not play in was basketball. Haha.

Funny Friday

I got these stuff from my email inbox and I'd like to share this with you...

I never got the whole two-timing thing. Honestly. I know of some people who do this and who have been victims of two-timing but I really don't understand what they get out of that. Well, some people are not really cheating but then there's actually such a thing as emotional cheating. Tsk. Folks!

Good Morning Everyone!

Honestly, it's a truly Happy Day for me today. There are just soo many things that I am thankful for:

1.) Last night was the awarding of Influential Blogger by Ms. Janette Toral at the Le Bistro Vert in Makati. Although my blog, Manila Shopaholic didn't really make it to the Top 10. It's okay because I still won in the raffle. Actually, I won 2 times. First, I won $100 dollars and then I won slippers with "I <3 you" written on it. Check out the pictures below:

My lucky $100! :)

The Rule of Truth

 

Hmm... The Truth. Have you ever wondered why there are some people who have a really difficult time to tell the truth or better yet - to tell the ENTIRE truth or story. Well, it's not always because they would want to get ahead of you but sometimes they just do it for you to feel sorry for them. That is, they are trying to capture you by using your emotions against you and for them. BAD. Honestly, it's a really sleazy thing to do and guess what? The truth always comes out.

Never fails. The truth HAS and ALWAYS WILL prevail. So for those people who are trying to use emotions against other people... PLEASE. Stop doing it. It will save you and the other person a lot of hurt and a lot of stress. Just take things as it is. If that's it, that's just it. There's always a reason for everything and the reason will always be GOOD. Seriously, it's just all about trust and having faith. Keeping the faith. ;)