1000 travels in Singapore 🇸🇬

It has been two weeks since I went back from a short trip in Singapore, together with my friends Nicole, Kate, and Angel. We have stayed there for 3 nights and 2 days. Short, yes. But memorable for almost 100 percent.

January 15, 2018. It was a Monday, this is the day we were truly excited to come. It’s our flight through Singapore. We have waited at the airport 7pm so we could be on time for our 11 pm departure. We arrived at SG at around 4am in the morning.

January 16, 2018, we didn’t waste any more time. And to the fact that we already slept at the Phillipine airport and in the plane, that was enough rest to be fine roaming around the city. So apparently we went to the place we will be staying so that we could freshen up. And had a bit of rest. At 8 am be begun our venture. We first went to Chinatown and featured some of its beauty. Then we went to Sentosa to get clips and facts about the place. We also went to the famous “Merlion” at Marina Bay, we also went to Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sand. And lastly we went to Burgis, the place in Singapore which is quite similar to Divisoria in our country, they sell items on a very reasonable price. Such as 24 sets of keychain for only 10 SGD and 3 packs of Merlion chocolates for only 10 SDG and also street food that ate starting from 1 SDG, their famous Laksa is 5 SDG and it can be enjoyed by 2 persons. The transportation was also superb by just having an EZ link card you could ride their MRT, express train, and bus. Also in Singapore the application of Grab works. Not like in Hong Kong, we didn’t have any problem in going to places. Singaporeans are also very friendly and hospitable. We had time when we’ve got lost while we were finding our way back to our place. But the ice cream vendor helped us by giving is direction on how to get to the MRT station and how to get to the Cab station. We went home at around 11pm and that was the safest experience that I ever have. Not to compare, but when you go home at that hour here in the Philippines you’ll end up being raped or being robbed.

January 17, 2018 at around 8 in the morning we prep up to have another adventure in SG. We will be spending the whole entire day at Sentosa, where we could find Waterfront, Ocean adventure, SG luge, and the most famous Universal Studios.
We have bought our tickets so that we could have that one “fine” experience inside USS the ticket caused us 76SDG expensive yes, but worth it. We’ve rode all the rides and tried everything. We’ve ate loads of food. Such us, phokkien prawn mee, hannian wanton mee, malaysian pork belly, steamed chicken with ginger sauce, laksa, roasted chicken with a side of malaysian fried rice and etc. we also tried their dirty ice cream which happens to be a well known brand in the Philippines, Selecta. We’ve went back to Chinatown so that we could buy pasalubongs for our loved ones. After that we went home at around 8pm to so we could pack everything up for our trip going back to Manila. Our flight is scheduled 4am the next day

January 18, 2018. We’ve went to the airport at 12 midnight. And Singapore’s airport was just leaving me in awe. It was beautiful and big. They have free and fast wifi. An entertainment section and it is all so very amazing. We arrived at Manila at 8 am and went home straight to have some rest a bit because we are going to school at around 12 noon for Angel’s pageant. But that is a whole other story.

I hopes you enjoyed reading my blog post for today. Hoping you’ll read the rest.

Love, Via

CAS Week (Uniting Colors)

This is always the time I have been waiting.
From June to December, from first to second semester.
But this time it sort of differ, from what I have done for the past three years, as I could remember.

I wasn’t really at school, or at the country either.
I was in Singapore, with Angel, Nicole, and Kate. My friends, my sisters.

Unfortunately the first day of this event, was our departure. To the “fine” country called Singapore.
While our classmates is enjoying the fun at the Auditorium.

CASiyahan as it was well known, was about the CAS community, where we could be ourselves together as a family. They danced and sang, and walk with colors, because our theme this year is the “Uniting of Colors”

It was full of excitement, too bad we cannot make it, as we roam around the MRT station, our classmates walking the run way as fashion models. They battled in grooves, they battled in voice, but they jammed together as they move along.

Upon our arrival to our dearest Philippines, and after we trained Angel so hard from walk to answers on the runway of the airport of the two countries we have loved and missed. This week had ended up with a smile within our cheeks.

We defended our title as the Ms. CAS, KAMASKOM, well done, good job. From shout to cheer we always win.

I might have missed half or more of this event but I won’t deny that the part where I got back will be treasured until the end.

KAMASKOM’s Own Version of Beauty(Preparation for Mr. & Ms.University )

Mr. & Ms. University

It was a really productive day, I wasn’t around at school but my classmates and friends informed me about the preparations being made for the up coming University week, and specifically speaking the most awaited event, and one of the most biggest event the Department of Communication will be organizing, Mr. and Ms. University. Honestly speaking, I, as one of the people who is in charged of the event, is a little pressured right now because the expectation of the people in the university towards us, is really huge. We need to give justice in every bits and pieces, and every details to this event. we were tasked to do different things, some are teaching the candidates the flow and etc., some of us are talking to the people involved in order for this event to happen, some of us are busy in the papers works that are needed to be signed by the people who are authorized and has the higher power to say some things about this and that., some of us are busy in terms of the design that will be used in order for this event to be one, magical event, that will leave the audience in awe.

Preparing this event might have been exhausting and tiring but at the end of this it would be so worth it, but of course all of this wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for our mentors and advisers who are giving their 100% of support and approval in every ideas and suggestions that we have.

as for me, I am in agroup that is tasked to do a music video that will air or will be shown in the event. we have done the shoot for two days. and we are nearly done and will show it to the person incharged. which is the most amazing, intelligent and most reliable person that you could have in this kind of event, Ms Alda Lou Cabrera. (Thank you ma’am for always believing in our talents and skills, and hoping that this event would be successful by letting each and everyone learn and give justify to their part in this event.)

I am just hoping that the beauty of what the KAMASKOM is imagining for this event, would happen and would come to our expectation.

Last Christmas I gave you my heart…

First, I would like to say thank you to all of the people reading and supporting my blog posts. We ended 2017 as a year with so many memories together and I am hoping 2018 would be the same and better.

Today I will be posting another blog, that its concept is somehow similar to one of my blog post recently which I call “The Currently Updates” but now I put a twist and done it somehow a bit different because I am tackling about events that are “already done”, And here goes nothing…

So you must be thinking, do people celebrate their holidays differently? well let me give you a bit of my experience and happenings to what my New Year and Christmas was all about, so… let’s go!
During the holidays I was a bit fond on reading online novels, I have finished the second book of Jenny Han’s trilogy about Lara Jean, and what can I say, after every word of that novel it made me even more in love with Peter Kavinsky
I written loads of blog entries during the holidays, and I am proud of that because, I was finally productive for once.
I listened to numerous Christmas Carols and Christmas songs on repeat, especially Jose Mari Chan’s “Christmas in our hearts”, Maraiah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” and of course the oh so famous “sa aming bahay” and take note, kids this days doesn’t actually finish the song whenever they get their money, they just *poof* be gone, be gone. (sad) kind off LSS though, (“saming bahay, ang aming bati, merry christmas… thank you! thank you! and babait ninyo thank you!”)(*so I am guessing you sang it hehe)
I thought about a lot, and when I say a lot, I literally mean a lot. *sigh* so many realization…
I smelled tons of food, such as baked chicken cordon blue, lasanga, and many many more! and it made me really happy. I mean very happy. Estatic! Because who wouldn’t, right? like, that’s food we are talking about people. FOOD!
I wished to have a merry merry merry Christmas and a fruitful New Year to each and every one.
I hoped to enter the coming year with loads of precious memories made in my 2017 and I am hoping that I get the chance to do more this 2018.
I wore comfy clothes, like what I always do. because really, I am just at home the whole time with my family, so why would I still dress up so grand.
I loved this year’s Holiday break. (so much!!!)
I need to experience the things I did this holiday break on my next year’s holiday vacay , and the next year, and the next year, and the next year, and the year after that.
I felt, awesome, fresh, recharged, and ready to face loads of work and stress again.(but for a second thought “stress Am I ready to face you, really?”)

hope you enjoyed your holiday vacation. you could comment below your Christmas and New year’s break experience. And I will be glad to read it.

Love, Via

Death Note

Have you ever imagined yourself happy even though you’re already at that dark place that everybody is afraid of going? A place where in you cannot be known by the people around you and the same goes to you, you do not know the people you encounter even though you have been with them when you were still full of colour and can function properly. You can still imagine yourself happy even though you are lifeless. You’re happy because you’ve done everything on your bucket list or what I call it my death note.

To tell you all honestly I have a few things I want to do before the end of my journey here on earth, and I am proud of saying that some of it had already happened, but some are still waiting to be granted.

P.S.: The crossed out notes are the things that I have already done.

1. Ride one the most scariest ride “alone”

I am emphasising the word “alone” because I know that some of you will ask me if have I never had a childhood and how come I haven’t ridden a ride at this age I am at.  Well I’m just clearing things up and yes I went to numerous scary rides with my cousins and friends but I always dreamt of just being alone in a scary ride and just keeping the fear all to myself all throughout the ride.

This thing happened probably not so long ago. It was the first time I went to Hong Kong, and yes I am with my parents and my younger sister but, my parents don’t want to try the rides and my sister is too young to ride that roller coaster. So that was the chance that I was wishing for. I felt giddy and excited, I felt like a hot fire waiting to explode because of the excitement I was having on that very moment. As I rode that ride, I felt free, just like what I have imagined, and hoped to feel. It was so awesome!

 

2. Graduate College.

So this might probably take a little more time. But I promise myself to strive harder, so that I could be able to make this possible, and I am hoping this April will be that moment. (Crossed fingers)

 

3. Learn how to drive.

Summer this year, I promise to make this happen. PROMISE!

 

4. Ride an airplane

When I was a kid I always ask myself what do birds feel when they fly, so that leaves me with this dream wherein I want to go fly with the birds and feel the same things that they are feeling whenever they are at the sky kissing those beautiful clouds above us.

And it did happen. It was before I experienced that one scary ride. Because it will be impossible to walk from Philippines to Hong Kong, so yeah, we did ride a plane going there. And it was so cool to finally be flying with birds and seeing all of the things all at once. It was just so magical.

 

5. Be two places at once.

I had this dream of going to two places at once thingy, because of the movie based on Nicholas Sparks bestselling novel “A walk to remember” where in Mandy Moore and Shane West was the main character in the story by the way, named Jamie and Landon, they had a scene where in Landon, took Jamie out on a date and done exactly what she always wished to happen aka her bucket list. And I, being the kid who’s fond of watching tons of Romantic movies, I am frankly saying that Yes, I am a hopeless romantic. And this dream or note is the evidence of it.

 

6. Learn how to eat exotic food

I always wanted to try new things, but too afraid to actually do it. So maybe before this year ends (even though the year is just starting) I get myself to cross this out on my “bucket list”. (I’ll be using this term, because it maybe a little distracting if I used the term “death note”, so yeah, let’s continue…)

 

7. Influence and motivate the people around me.

I always wanted to be someone who can change a persons’ life, in a positive way. I want to let the people think of me as someone who gave them strength in order for them to be motivated and stand on what they believe in, I want them to realize that with the people believing them and the skill that they are having and a lot of hard work they can make through a lot of hindrances that life has to offer. I like them to believe in their selves.

 

8. Have loads of happy memories.

First off, there is no person who wants the opposite of this. Second all of us want to have those happy memories be treasured in our mind and heart forever. And lastly, I, wouldn’t trade any of my precious memories with anything, EVER!

 

9. Travel “ALONE”

And yes! I am emphasising the word “alone” again. Because I know that travelling is easier with a companion because;

1. You won’t get bored
2. There would be a person who’ll be with you whenever you get lost. And
3. It would be lots of fun, especially if you were with the person who you are really happy to be with.

But I would like you to think of it this way, if you travel alone;

1. You won’t get bored because you’ll try to discover a lot of new things because there is no one who would distract you, because there is no one that would talk to you, and will ask you numerous of questions, but instead you would be the one asking loads of questions to yourself on how things happened, so you’d end up researching more about this and that.
2. There would be no one there when you get lost, and that is a challenge you need to survive, you’ll be independent enough to find your own way without the help of someone you know. You’ll come out of your comfort zone and independently look for your answers in order for you to find the right direction you are heading to.
3. It would be lots of fun, because you’ll experience and learn new things on your own. You’ll have that satisfaction that you always wanted to achieve. And you can find your own true self while you’re at it.

 

10. KOREA

As off now, this is my number one dream destination, and I can’t wait to make this dream possible. (wait for me, I’ll be there soon, P R O M I S E !)

 

11. Find happiness in the ordinary

These days’ people tend to look at their happiness as material things laying around in their surroundings, material things that gives them happiness, but just in a temporary way. I know that this would be a lot harder than my other wish lists. But this has got to be the most major thing that I would ever hope for to becoming true someday. I wish I could be able to find that genuine happiness that I deserve, maybe not today, or tomorrow, or the day after that, not even next year or 10 year after, but I’ am hoping that someday, one day…

 

12. Make my family proud of how happy I am.

I know, as off this moment that my family is already proud of what I have achieved in life. But there is just one thing I want them to be proud of me. I want them to be proud of me not because of how my life turned out to be successful, or how high my salary and how much I earn for a living, But I want them simply to be proud of me, because of the things turned out from my life., and that they are proud of me because I am simply happy with my life.

 

13. Fall in love with inner beauty.

Sure, it is easy to fall in love with a person with that perfect physical attributes, with their pointed nose, white skin, perfect hair, perfect teeth, killer smile, kissable lips, and that oh-so-charming eyes. But looks will never be forever, it may become wrinkly and old as time passes by. I know, and I am guilty myself for looking at the outside appearance of a person I tend to meet and judge them because of that, but as what my grandparents used to say, “when you love someone you may fall in love with your eyes but as time passes by the only thing that will matter most is your heart and your hand that wouldn’t be untangled from the person you had chosen to love, because he had greatly understood you and despite all of the flaws that you have, he still chooses to stay and love you no matter what, you’ll know from that moment, he is a keeper.” I’m hoping that day would come and I’ll find someone who’ll I will fall in love with not because of the outside but because of his heart and same goes with the person who would find me someday I hope that he’ll see the inner me, not just the outside me.

 

14. Find someone who understands me perfectly and cannot live without me.

And that someone my dear readers, I have already found. It is simply, MY FAMILY.

 

15. Get married when I am ready.

I know this may sound crazy, but I haven’t pictured myself in a white gown and walking down the aisle scenario, “YET” not because I don’t have a colourful love life or something, or simply because I don’t have a boyfriend. But it’s because I am still not ready. I am trying to figure what my life would end up after finishing college, what will be my work after graduating and yada yada yada I still have lots of things to put in mind than forecasting my own wedding in the future. And for now, I’ll enjoy every bit of my youthful and single days. And maybe I’ll try finding a boyfriend for the very least.

 

16. Have kids’ at the most perfect moment.

Because honestly speaking, who wouldn’t want to have kids on their own, like everybody wants a little mini me in the near future, right?

 

17. AMERICA

I don’t know I just have that gut that I want to work their someday. Yeah you are reading it right, I don’t want to simply travel the place but, I want to really, actually work there. Sooo… I’ll see you soon? America.

18. EUROPE

A cruise would be nice.(wink wink)

 

19. Overnight at a beach

Masasa, Batangas and it was a SEA-rrific(terrific) experience.

 

20. JAPAN

I have this fantasy on going to Japan and actually seeing (with my very own eyes) that pink cherry blossom bloom. And of course I always wanted to try their food there.

 

21. Go to Disneyland.

Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to go to Disneyland and last November, it finally happened. Oh it was so magical and it was one of the best parts of my life so far. I promise to go back again after college. Disney will always have that special place in my heart and I promise that no matter how old I get, I’ll always be a kid at heart that will always love Disney.

 

22. Dancing in the rain with my boyfriend.

Things that are needed in order for this note to happen;

1. Rain (September would be great.)
2. Boyfriend ( a real, live one and not that imaginary one)

 

23. To sing in front of a huge number of people.

Well this was never impossible, even though I am a total shy baby. At I would like to thank the following;

First I’d like to thank my mom, for always pushing me to sing in front of her friends and acquaintances.

And of course, the programme I am enrolled in, thank you for letting me out of my comfort zone.

 

24. Have a place of my own with my own money to pay for my daily expenses.

Well, this is a bit self-explanatory. So… I’ll be leaving it to that.

 

25. Be genuinely happy and contented with my life.

Because who wouldn’t want this, right?!

 

And the list still goes on. I know that it is a ton of wishes and I couldn’t possibly do it, but I will never stop trying. I will try hard in order for all of that and more of it as it continues to grow. To be possible. I’ll be needing a lot of time, but I know I can do it.  And I will do it. I promise, just before I take my last breath, I promise to get this all crossed out. Promise!

Currently Updates (My New Year’s Resolution)

So starting now I thought of posting something really (really really really) similar to my concept which is located at my other blog. Which is by the way viatrixestrella.wordpress.com that tackles about my personal opinions, personal facts about me, and my personal where about. You could follow me if you like or not. It is really up to you. So this is called, “Currently entries” which tells you (my readers) about the things that I am currently doing, tasting, thinking, and etc. but not just like my currently entries on my other blog this is somehow different because I will put some additional information’s about me now. So let’s go!

Reading:

I am currently in to Jenny Han’s trilogy books right now, specifically speaking about her stories about Lara Jean (L J) and her life as a teenager and that guy called Peter who really has a huge part in L J’s life

Writing:

Blog posts. And school works. (loads off it)

Listening:

K-drama OST’s. What?! I am fan. And currently going gaga about their dramas because IT. IS. GIVING. ME. SO. MUCH. FEELS. Like I could watch 3 dramas straight in a span of  two whole days, and I am talking about 16 episodes per drama, and 1 hour duration per episode. So yeah, Korean OST it is for me today.

Thinking:

I am having so many thought going around my head right now, like what am I going to wear this new year, what are the realizations that I have before this year ends, and what is my new year’s resolution, and the answer to all that questions is NOTHING.

Smelling:

I smell freshly baked cookies at the moment, which by the way I am busy doing, so I could serve it on midnight.

Wishing:

To have the most awesome 2018!

Hoping:

Hoping to spend more time with the people I love most this upcoming 2018.

Wearing:

I am wearing shorts that are strips with blue and white combination and a shirt that has a drawing of a princess. I am actually wearing the same clothes that my sister is wearing, matching/twinning clothes for welcoming this awesome year. (what you gotta say bout that? Cutie right?)

Loving:

The booze I tasted just a while ago. And I just honestly can’t believe that our grandparents really allowed us to drink for this year’s celebration. Because to give you a fact they still treat us like little kids who isn’t really allowed to drink and do what adults do. So hurray!, for today.

Wanting:

Terribly in need for “chicharon bulaklak” and “sisig” oh my comfort foods. Please be in our table right now. Please…

Needing:

I need to go to the bathroom after all of this munching. (Food, why are you doing this to me right now, I am being held captive with my own doing) Tell me why do food needs to be so tempting.

Feeling:

Well aside from needing to go to the bathroom, I feel so ecstatic and energize that I could literary jump and dance all through the night. Maybe because I am surrounded by the people I love and because of the thought that I am so lucky to be welcoming another year with all those goals and dreams beside me.

 

So as an addition to this post, and as I finished thinking what my New Year resolution would be and actually thinking it out as nothing I came to this three important key note I am giving myself for this year.

I deserve… to find myself and enjoy every bit of what I will be doing. and I deserve to be genuinely happy.

I have the right… to be the person exactly who I want to be, and not let anyone distract me in reaching my dreams, and also to let love take me.

I can… do it! As long as I try hard enough, strive more, and don’t let any one or any thing, get in my way towards the ladder of my success and happiness.

Team Hey! (Children Show)

Hey! Hey! Hey! Ate Via here! And how are you?! So heto na nga, lately naging sobrang busy na nga namin. At isa na nga itong Children show sa mga yon. Prelims! Isa ito sa mga requirements para sa prelim, ang makapagpaabot ng mumunting ligaya at ngiti sa labi ng mga batang nais matuto mula sa amin. Nagkaroon kami ng maraming ideya kung paano nga ba ito gagawin. Hanggang sa napagdesisyon naming pagsamasamahin at gawing isang buong konsepto. Gusto naming magbigay kaalaman at kasiyahan sa mga batang nais mapanood ang aming mumunting handog para sa kanila. Naghanda kami ng tatlong gusto naming ituro sa kanila. Matematika, Agham, at Arts. Ngunit paano nga ba naming nabuo ang pangalan n gaming grupo. Team Hey! Hindi naming mawari kung bakit kami napunta ditto, naguusap lamang kami sa group chat ng mapansin naming nakakasigala at nakakapukaw ng atensyon ang salitang “hey!” at iyon ang gusto naming makuha. Ang atensyon at sigla mula sa aming manunuod. Nagumpisa ang munting programa sa pagpapakilala ng mga hosts, na sina ate Christhel, ate Nicole, ate Kate, ate syempre, ako na si ate Via. Ang unang pinalabas ay ang segment na patungkol sa matematika. Dito ay tinulungan ko ang aking kaibign na si sol na magbilaang ng mga Christmas balls na ipangdedecorate nila sa kanilang Christmas tree. Matapos nito ay ang nakakamanghang experimento naman nila ate Christhel ate Arielle, kung saan ginawa nilang ordinary, at walang kulay na tubig ang juice sa pamamagitan ng paghalo ng magic water o tubig na may halong “bleach” at ang huli naman ay ang Arts kung saan tinuruan ni ate Angel sila ate kate, at ate Nicole kung paano gumawa ng Christmas Card para sa kanilang mama at papa. Tinuruan ako ng experyensang ito na mas maging parte ng grupo, dahil hindi ganon kadali umisip at gumawa ng isang Gawain kapag hindi kay nagtutulungan, at higit kaming nasiyahan dahil natapos naming ng maayos ito at kampante kaming maaari itong magbigay ng ligya sa kung sino mang mga bata ang makakapanuod nito.

2nd day of Christmas I.D. shoot

It is another day…shooting is never easy, but with the help of people who knows exactly what they want and what they are doing, surely, you’ll be rest assured of the outcome you will be having. For this day, it will be our second shooting day for the school’s Christmas I.D.  And every one of us is gladly helping out to finish this project. The concept of this Christmas I.D is all about giving love and peace to each and every one for this Christmas.  We have shown different situation that the people are undergoing through, Situations that may vary to people around us without us even knowing.  People whose undergoing depression, a sickness, and a problem that cannot be easily be solved, and a person who’s currently fighting the anxiety, fear, and change that are eating them up. First we shot some clips of the different year level, from pre-schoolers to grade school, and then came along the junior high school and senior high school students, and lastly the collage students. The concept of this, is this Perpetualites are giving hope to people with problems and they want to change their lives but doesn’t know how, where, and when to start.

The video start off by, showing the scenarios or flashbacks of the people with problems and fears that is really hard to overcome. And then scenes of the Perpetualites giving hope by the means of using letters that are attached to the balloons, this are small messages which can uplift the people undergoing such problems as a motivation to start a new. By doing so, the people who felt motivated because of this simple gesture may gain peace in their hearts and minds. Honestly speaking this Christmas I.D. simply tells us that no matter what happen in our lives, there will still be people who can understand you and will try their best to motivate you to be confident enough and accept everything that happened to you and see the positive outcome that it had brought you, this I.D. also thought me that being a Perpetualite is a stepping stone in order for me to influence people and to let them know that I am a helper of God and even in just a simple or small act of kindness I could help them in a way that may change their lives.

 

That Christmas Feels

Christmas, it has always been something I look forward to. Not only because I don’t have loads of things to do that are school related, but because it is the only time I get the chance to spend time with my family. And by “spending time” it means lots and lots of hanging out and tremendous drinking spree.

But this year is different. As I am reminiscing previous Christmas vacations that I had with my family, I have tend to realize that Christmas is repetition, that it is always about love, joy, faith, hope, and all those positive vibes that it gives us all.

As the “ber” months approaches I can see colourful lights dancing at night, which is by the way so magical to look at. I can sense that joy that each and every one of us is expecting whenever Christmas comes. I can see the love that is given to everyone around us whether in the most simplest of acts or huge ones that can change a person’s life. It is a holiday that gives motivation to the people who isn’t as fortunate us we are. It is a sign of hope for those people who badly need those things we already have (financially talking). It is their realization that there will always be a miracle bestowed upon them.

Because Christmas is not just a simple holiday, or a break for all those things tiring us and giving us stress or whatever, It is an important celebration that all of us are being a part of. It doesn’t matter what race, colour of skin, culture, or belief we all have. It is just something that binds all of us together. It is the birth of our saviour, Son of our Lord, God. It is the birth of Jesus Christ.

And as I continue to think off about this amazing celebration this words kept on popping inside my head;

When I was a kid, about 6 or 7

I always think of Christmas as one magic moment

Where in everything and every person changes

Into something good at least that is what my mom said.

But as I grow older

I realized that Christmas is just an ordinary day.

That people are still facing problems that are thrown to them.

That there are still kids fighting hunger

And there are still people who are being alone.

But despite having those thoughts about reality in my head

I continue to blind myself in the concept of Christmas that I grew up with

Because honestly speaking, this day.

This one ordinary day, depends on how you spend it and with whom you spend it with.

And as I wish upon the star that shined so brightly

Reminiscing the past and laughing happily

Thinking about spending Christmas with my family

And the joy that it gives me continuously

I could say that I’m a kid who is very lucky.

 

Have a happy holiday! See you after break.

With Love, Via

 

The beginning of “see you later mate!” (Retreat)

see you later mate!😘

This is it. The official start of my countdown, it will only be a few months left before we separate from each other. This activity somehow brought us a bit closer and a lot more open about each other. This activity helped us see that we have matured (even for a bit) for the past years of my stay here at the university as a student majoring in Communication, I slowly realize that in a world where in all of the people kept on talking, there will always be some people who would fully understand and listen to you no matter what. This activity… or “retreat” as my classmates and batch mates call it, gave us an experience that surely will make a huge mark even after graduating and moving forward to our much professional path. This will be left as a memory that each one of us will surely treasure. Also this activity also allowed all us to reminisce the good times and even the bad times we had. It allowed us to forgive and accept every hindrance that we had been through. And lastly it allowed to be much closer to Him, to God. Who wrote this journey and who is with us in every step that we take. He who enable us to be a part of each others life for the past 4 years of our stay as a Communication major at University of Perpetual Help.

I would like to thank you. To the people who always stood by my side, to the people who listened to me, to the people who understood me and even my weirdness, to the people who truly cared, to the people who trusted me, and to the people who loved me dearly, thank you it has been an awesome journey with you.
I would also like to say sorry…
To those people whom I have greatly wronged, to the people whom I said so much hurtful words, to those people whom I committed rude actions too, to those people whom I greatly disappoint and to those people whom I never put notice. I am terrible sorry for everything.
And lastly to the people who mad me sad and disappointed about myself, I forgive you. I forgive you for hurting me through words, I forgive you for not putting effort to know me better, I forgive you for spreading false facts about me. I forgive you and I will always hope that you would also do the same in order for the betterment of yourself. As what I have learned in this bonding activity. We must first accept in order for is to let go and to fully move on in every problems that we have. Honestly speaking I will miss this. All of this. From the people whom I shared it with to the establishment who have been a witness to that bond that we have made. And as I am fighting this separation anxiety that have started since first semester of my last year here at the university, I would gladly look forward for what God had prepared for all of us. I will miss you all and I love you💕