it's been a year...

it's been a year since i last visited you.

it's been a year since i last connected with you...

it's been a year since...

i miss you...

what happened?

For the last 10 months that I have not been posting anything, these are the things I was busy with :)

Habagat Urban Race: The Battle of Manila

Joined my first ever Adventure Race. Astig! Walked all throughout the race and still managed to surpass other teams finishing at 7th place. It would have been more memorable if I was teammates with Pok.

Rappelling at Department of Tourism

North Face Thrill of the Trail

This was my first trail run at Nuvali, Sta Rosa. Spent the special day running.

Mt. Batulao

My first climb after 6yrs. Spent another special day climbing.

First bikeout going to Antipolo Church. Memorable accident at Ortigas Ext.

2nd Leg Regatta

2nd MIT Orienteering Competition

This is where it all started. :)

looking back

I realized that no one has called me in my landline for a very long time... :(

I miss the long hours on the phone back in high school... I miss the days when it was not yet so techy... (mashadong technical....hehe)

a day of pampering

Pampered myself today. I had foot spa with pedicure, manicure, and whole body massage. It feels good to treat one's self once in a while...hehe. This is my first time to have a whole body massage and I was naked!!! I love the pressure the masseuse put on my back, I heard a little bone crack...hehe.

tumatakbo ang oras

Sunday morning at church...

Emy: Roda, kelan ka magbubuntis?

Roda: Baka next year pa po. Sige po una na ako.

Ferds: Next year pa? Ilan taon na ba sya? Dapat magbuntis na ngayon, mahal na diapers next year..

Emy: Oo nga, nsa mga 30 na sya eh..

Ferds: Tignan nyo yung kapaitd ko, may asawa ngayon, 2 na anak. Nagasawa sya mga 32 na, sabi nya kung alam lang daw nya sana lumandi na sya ng maaga. Kasi yung eldest nya 7yrs old lang.

Emy: Kaya ikaw Marielle, mag asawa ka na. Ilang taon ka na ba?

Marielle: 25 po...

Emy: May boyfriend ka na diba?

Marielle: wala pa po...

Ferds: Naku maghanap ka na, sa babae dapat mga ganyang age nag aasawa na...

:(

why every woman is beautiful

Her heart loves a rollercoaster ride.
She cries. She laughs.
She falls in love.
Sometimes, cautiously.
Oftentimes, recklessly.
Her mind is on a constant marathon.
Running. Running away.
Changing pace.
Turning around.
But never stopping.
Her dreams keep on flying.
They may not reach the sky
but will never take a dive.
Her hands touch other people's lives.
Constantly.
As if that is the reason for their being.
But most of all, every woman is beautiful
because she is both steel and cotton candy
and everything in between.

- written at the back of Belle de Jour notepad.

query game

An excerpt from our office downtime conversation yesterday.

Marielle: game na tayo..

Jory: o sige, punta kayo dito sa cube namin

Eloise: o sino una tatanungin?

Jory: si ian, kasi sya ang bago

Everyone: hahaha... kawawa naman

Eloise: Ian..

Ian: yes..

Eloise: punta ka na dito..

Jory: ui si Fiel may phone in question..for Marielle, do you like Ian? why or why not?

Marielle: of course I like Ian! he's so likeable diba?

*** hindi totoo yang sagot ko na yan, ang totoong sinagot ko ay...

Marielle: uhmm.. hinde..

Eloise: baket?

Marielle: ayoko mahampas ng monopad ni Jory...hehe

Eloise: kung walang monopad? like mo si Ian? gwapo si Ian..

Marielle: ewan..

...torpe :'(