Our First Wedding Anniversary

I wanna go back to Manila again! Away from the stress. Away from work. Away from my worries in Cebu. Our first wedding anniversary together was all I could ever dreamed of and nothing could surpass it (haha maybe in the future there would be?). Everything went according to plan! ♥ I always wanted to try and visit an oceanarium and an amusement park. And what are the odds that we did just that? On our wedding anniversary, I dressed cutesy because it was a very special day! We reserved and spent our special day for Manila Ocean Park!

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Last December

Hahaha! OMG. This sucks! I got so dressed up for our Christmas party and decided to have an outfit shoot just for the sake of it, but the lighting! I never took notice of the lighting! What a drag. This will have to do for now. Please, please bear with me. 

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Get Back Up

I have been through so many experiences in general. Some were heart-breaking; others were traumatizing. Some—unforgettable. ♥ Looking back, it's hilarious to think that I have been through so many things at my age. Well, as they always say, experience is the best teacher (and will be always). Witnessing so many events in my life has molded me to who I am today. Only a few people know the real me and I intend to keep it that way. I usually open up to people whom I can trust. To others, I show a different persona, and it's not going to end there. 

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STK Ta Bai!

I just realized that I've been exploring new places nowadays! A big yay for me. I usually am lazy when it comes to heading out and planning out where to go next. I think the only place I usually frequent would be Ayala. I am thankful for friends like Su. She brings out the explorer in me. Haha! 

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Cordova

Adventures are always the best. When Suna invited Mark and I to go see 10,000 Roses cafe located in Cordova, I just couldn't refuse. I wanted to see this place for myself. I have heard so many beautiful things about this place and I wanted to see it personally. 

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Skoro Uvidimsya!

Ahhhh. It feels as if it's all coming to an end as the big day's fast approaching. I know, I know. Don't get me wrong here now; we all know endings are prologues of something new. Mark and I have many big dreams and ambitions in life, and we are going to accomplish them step by step. And of course, with the guidance and help of our Lord Almighty. 

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Welcome to Sirao: The Little Amsterdam of Cebu!

Today was spectacular. A friend of mine offered her services for free as a photographer and had the honor to do our first ever prenuptial shoot. And no, this post isn't about the photos; it's about the adventure the three of us spent together. The invitation was so spontaneous that we didn't get to bring as many clothes and props to use for the shoot, but as what they always say, come what may. I wanted to take a look at my friend's shots, but she wouldn't let us see. I take it as a surprise then. Haha. Thank you, Jess, for the time today and for bringing me and Mark to Sirao. It was so memorable and today was so beautiful! 

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When Life Gives You Lemons

...make lemonade! There are times when I want to get out and just let my feet take me wherever. I want to travel. I want to conquer fears. I want to laugh until I cough out, gasping for air. I want to lie wherever and just gaze at the stars.

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Pink Filter

My god, this place has a filter on its own! ♥ I'm starting to love this place! The food's great, the drinks are extremely out of this world, and they even hold live bands to boot. I'll never get enough of the ambiance of this place. When Mary brought me here the first time, I instantly fell in love. The Monastery is a place I will truly keep in my heart. I will surely be visiting in the future; I even want to bring my boyfriend, Mark, here this Sunday for a casual date (long time since we had one because we're currently having an LDR #engineerperks). Since it's the Holy Week, he's here to visit. I have to recommend their 3-cheese pizza, grilled pork belly, carbonara, and their lemon beer. Prices are reasonable. Guys, you definitely have to go there someday. 

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My Spirit

All right. First thing's first, I would like to greet everyone a Merry Christmas and an advance Happy New Year! Truthfully, after a very long, long time, I felt excited yet again for the joyful holidays. The last time I felt this way was back in high school. When I entered college and started working, my Christmas spirit had somehow dwindled (probably being busy and all), and I spent the yuletide season as you would normally spend it. But now, for some reason, my Christmas spirit has returned, and I instantly loved and missed how it felt to be excited for the holidays. It has been so long, my friend. It's good to have you back.

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Angel

The past few weeks have been extremely depressing and draining. Mark and I lost someone very, very dear to us. We were there when he was diagnosed with his illness and were there when his illness cut his life short. There were tears shed, and sometimes, I would wish that everything that has happened until now was just a dream—that one day, when I would open my eyes, he'd be there, smiling.

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New Horizons

New job, new glasses, new surroundings, new friends, new experiences, new everything! Whew! Time for a breather! I wasn't expecting them to come all at once! Don't get me wrong, but I'm hyped! I had the first-day work jitters and I wasn't so sure what to do. I was introduced to everyone in a conference room so it was such an impromptu. The typical " Hello everyone. I'm Maureen." made me feel like a little girl on her first day of school. Except in this case, I don't get a "Hi Maureen" in slow motion, but a mature and fast "Welcome" instead.

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Dress With Chic

I love dressing up as much as possible. There is no end to it. Fashion is art. As a kid, my mom raised me as those " comfortable" types. You know, growing up with shirts, shorts, sandals, and so on. Should I be dressed, depends on the occasion. But hey, I definitely am not complaining. I love my style. It's unique and we each have our own. 

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Bluer Than Blue

A day well spent in the waters, the air, the sand, the people, practically everything you could ever hope for... Man, the whole experience, I can still feel it. The crystal waters, the white sand, the summer sun. The view was breath-taking and even the word beautiful is just an understatement. It was so tranquil and peaceful, that it would be a shame to leave the place. Oh, a day well spent indeed. Even if I come up with a thousand words to describe the place, they wouldn't be enough. You'd be surprised when you hear yourself repeating the word "very" to every adjective you could think of ( believe me, been there). I'll let the pictures do the talking instead and you decide. Can you imagine waking up to this scene? It would be a dream come true. ♥ 

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Just Every Summer

Every summer. Just every summer. For three consecutive summers, I always end up breathing for my life. I am asthmatic ( which I totally hate) and somehow one of the external factors that would trigger an asthma attack is extreme temperature. Exposure to cold air or hot humid air can lead to an asthma attack. And since it IS summer, I got confined in the hospital. Again! ( For another post regarding my summer and asthma complaints, read here. )

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Flowers On Flowers

It goes beyond how happy I am to have met Mark in my life. He has been with me through ups and downs, and it goes to show that love really is a mysterious feeling. I am not going to get into the details but I just want to thank this man from the bottom of my heart. 

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Paris and Black

And again, the wonders of this place, La Vie Parisienne, never ceases to amaze me. My first visit to this place was when I had a shoot with one of my friends. That time, it was one bright sunny afternoon so I didn't get to watch the flowers glow because I had some errands to do. I promised to myself that I would live to see the glowing flowers another day. And the double date happened which made me feel like an accomplished little girl spoiled by genie, himself.  

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2015

                                     

Oh how a year flies. I still remember the first of January 2014 like it was just yesterday. The moment I decided to make a wishlist for me to do ( I have to put a rain check on that one, though) has driven me throughout the year with focus and determination. To try out new things, to party it up 'till the break of dawn, to listen to a friend, to cry, anything. It was a year full of adventure and experience, that I have to admit. Meeting new people, travelling to new places, promotion and the like were my highlights this year. The year 2014 has gone so fast and it was great. It was definitely great. I'm sure we are all on the same page, reflecting back on the year and thinking back about the days that were memorable and life-changing. These were all planned by Him. So think of it as a lesson learned or as an opportunity granted, and keep this in mind; good  and greater things will come your way this 2015. So from me to all of you, have a Happy Sheepy New Year!

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Happy Holidays

It all happened one Sunday afternoon, where it just happened to rain just after we got my car washed. The odds of it. If you guys follow me on Instagram, ( maybe as you all probably know), I got a new hairdo. A short one, at that. So to pamper myself with the advantages of having short hair after such a period of time, I decided to buy myself a hair blower and a hair iron. DAN DAN DAN!

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L.A.

Hello there! It's been such a long time since I last posted. My gosh, I feel like this blog has been left in the dark for ages. And it even feels more than that! I have been so busy the past few weeks ( leaving me idea-less on what to post on my blog) because of certain things. To enlighten you with this, I'm going to summarize it into two things. First, I got promoted at work leaving me with more paperwork here and there. Second, there is this huge project at work and I'm one of the brainers to give it justice. I have so many deadlines to meet but with so little time. And even the word "little" is an understatement.

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