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2011 Yearender Blog Entry
Ok I'm gonna do what others have been doing... Blogging and summarizing what happened during the last 365 days. Coz I'm gayagaya that way! :D I wasnt able to really blog blog this 2011. What, I only have less than 10 blog entries this year! So shoot me. And I couldnt really come up with a unique excuse for not blogging - just plain busy-ness and laziness :P
So..here goes. Year 2011. What did you bring into my life?
1. Boyfriend. Naahh just kidding!! Still no happy news on this... I was kinda praying this will be the year and that one of them is the guy. But maybe not yet the right time. 2012 - be THE year. I am ready. Yes! :D
2. Travel Adventures! This I believe is the highlight of my year. 5 weeks in Argentina, 1 week in Brazil, 1 week in Colombia, 3 weeks in the US, and 4 days in Korea. Layovers in Qatar and in Japan. May it be for work or for pleasure, I had loved and enjoyed the feeling of flying and going to new places and meeting new people. I've experienced and learned alot from these trips. Things i wouldnt have learned by just staying here at dear ol' Manila. I've mastered the art of packing and unpacking, gotten used to flight connections (both long and short), missing luggage, airport lounges, and bad bad jetlags. Here's hoping to travel more next year!
3. New Friends! My life will definitely be super lonely without these creatures called friends! I'm proud to say i've gained new ones this year (yippee!), being the semi-introvert that i am. Great cool people I never knew existed before. I was successful in rekindling my friendships with some of my classmates from elementary, highschool, college, and grad school. And in doing so, got to know their friends too! Talk about widening my network! I love you friends! You make my world a better place to live!
4. Workaholism. I dont think I've ever worked the hardest in my life the way I worked this year. It was just plain crazy. Shifting working hours from day to afternoon to night, weekend work, working overtime, taking my work at home, working while on the plane or at the airport, dreaming about work, having nightmares about work. Oh my god. I am going to puke just typing the word work now. Resignation crossed my mind, not once but twice this year! Thank God for friends helping me unwind at each end of a workweek. I love you Fridays! Year 2012 please please please be good to me. No more Veena-workaholic.
5. Latin America! The culture, the language, the food, the drinks, the men(but of course!), new girlfriends, the places-to-be... muy muy bien! Work-wise aside, the Spanish and Portuguese people I've met are one of the coolest and sweetest. Their hospitality is a match to Filipino hospitality. I can even see myself getting married to their kind. Chos!!! I enrolled in a Spanish language course at Instituto Cervantes (another venue for me to meet new friends!) here in Manila, and i must say - aprender espanol es mucho dificil! But a bit easier to learn too because of the similarity to some Tagalog words. Im hoping to continue it next year! And I've watched my first live football game too in Argentina, it was more than a sport or a passion to the Latinos - it's a Religion!!! Their local cuisine is also one of the best. Local beers are a must-try! And the Nightlife - very very unforgettable (-that's all I'm going to say ;P Details, only when Im drunk enough!).
6. Love for Running. Start of a new pastime. Start of a healthy lifestyle. Started joining a lot of fun runs this year, starting with 5K, and now doing 10K. Oha! Found joy and peace of mind while running, with all the sweat. Found love in a hopeless place. Haha! Will definitely continue this until next year. Target: Half marathon! Good luck!
7. Closer family ties! We went out on family dates more frequently this year. Watch movie, eat out, go malling, go out of country, stay at home. Could be probably due to us all 3 siblings being single at the same time! Haha! Well it's a good thing. Families are the best.
8. Lastly, 2011 brought me mature wisdom. Not only plain wisdom, but real mature wisdom. I am more matured in handling things, and wiser now in dealing with life's intricacies. I've learned to let go those unimportant people and things and learned to value those who matter the most. Yes I am getting old ugh.
With that, I am saying good bye to 2011 and saying hello to 2012! Thank you for being a part of my life. Have a happy and prosperous new year everyone!!!! Love you all! #
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