I love Rainbow Brite

Im surfing for a Hello Kitty wallpaper as prep for my niece 1st HK birthday party, when I saw this familiar character. It all brings back childhood memories when I used to watched this colorful curly blonde girl on a cartoon show. Now, I realized why I am facinated to seeing Rainbows and loving its color. It has something to do with my favorite Rainbow Brite back when I was a child.

Lagalag Project: My Page

I joined a Lagalag Project in 2008...

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17th Stop my workstation (RCBC Plaza, Makati City Philippines)...
Received the notebook 2 weeks ago here in my office...It was personally delivered by Estan 2 fridays ago. (to Estan: Sorry I wasnt able to meet you due to some errans that night ). I was so excited to read every single page of this notebook. Stories are interesting and very inspiring at the same time. And here's my share to our Lagalag Project....

1st spread: HAPPILY SINGLE

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so…” – Shakespeare

Being single is an essential life phase, or it can be a happily chosen personal way of life. It can be one of the greatest periods for individuality, maturity and self-discovery.

I have been single all my life. My life seems full with so many other things: setting goals and working hard for my career, bonding time with my family, meet with my friends, watch dvd marathon - my fave Korean drama series, travels - going to places, loving my passion in photography, fulfilling my dreams, and do what I enjoy. I honestly like the way my life is. This is my time to make most of a single life: to do what I want to do.

True, living a life of singlehood in a couples’ world is a test. So I must learn to celebrate my independent spirit, to find who I am, to love who I am and to seek happiness from within. I know that I maybe missing something out there… finding a one true love. I believe in the value of quality relationships, but before one find happiness as coupled, one must first learn to be happily single.

Singleness can be a productive and happy experience if it is consciously thought of in that way. I know that happiness is a choice and I choose to be happy, just for now.


2nd spread: RAINBOW AND MY PHOTOGRAPHY


I see a colorful world through my PHOTOGRAPHY.
One of my fave subject is a RAINBOW.
Its color has an intimate influence to my life.

LOVE. True love is where you've found a perfect match.

ENTHUSIASM. Little ones has inspired me to live life wholeheartedly and keep on going.

BRIGHT & JOYS. There are lots of reason to celebrate and look forward to a brighter future.

LIFE. Aboundancy in life may come in different forms that one must learn to recognize.

CALMNESS. This perfect view brought me to a serenity of heart.

HIGHER INTUITION. Wisdom brings us to a deeper understanding.

PURPOSE. Good or bad, it has a purpose that one must learn from.

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by Tonee
aka PINK LENS

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She wears high heels, I wear sneakers...

You Belong With Me

By: Taylor Swift

You’re on the phone with your girlfriend, she’s upset

She’s going off about something that you said

‘Cause she doesn’t get your humor like I do

I’m in the room, it’s a typical Tuesday night

I’m listening to the kind of music she doesn’t like

And she’ll never know your story like I do

But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts

She’s Cheer Captain and I’m on the bleachers

Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find

That what you’re looking for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I’m the one who understands you

Been here all along, so why can’t you see?

You, you belong with me, you belong with me

Walking the streets with you and your worn-out jeans

I can’t help thinking this is how it ought to be

Laughing on a park bench, thinking to myself

Hey, isn’t this easy?

And you’ve got a smile that could light up this whole town

I haven’t seen it in a while since she brought you down

You say you’re fine, I know you better than that

Hey, what ya doing with a girl like that?

She wears high heels, I wear sneakers

She’s Cheer Captain and I’m on the bleachers

Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find

That what you’re looking for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I’m the one who understands you

Been here all along, so why can’t you see?

You belong with me

Standing by and waiting at your back door

All this time how could you not know?

Baby, you belong with me, you belong with me

Oh, I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night

I’m the one who makes you laugh when you know you’re ’bout to cry

And I know your favorite songs and you tell me ’bout your dreams

Think I know where you belong, think I know it’s with me

Can’t you see that I’m the one who understands you?

Been here all along, so why can’t you see?

You belong with me

Standing by and waiting at your back door

All this time, how could you not know?

Baby, you belong with me, you belong with me

You belong with me

Have you ever thought just maybe

You belong with me?

You belong with me

First Half

Life's moments can pass you by so quickly and I feel that photographs are one way of holding on to them.

The last 6 months gone so fast. Been to new places and went back to old destinations. Met new faces and seen again familiar smiles of friends. Worked hard on weekdays (weeknights) and play harder on weekends. Lived life for just ordinary days and celebrated life for some special occassions.

Looking on the past six months...

I had a back to back Spring vacation in the Cities of Tapei and Seoul. It was my first trip to Taiwan last March. Had a great time, love the food and going up at Taipei 101 was it's highest point. In April, it was a full bloomed cherry blossom experience at Jinhae, S.Korea. Thou it's my third time in S.Korea, I enjoyed seeing Seoul differently (less its freezing cold weather) apart from the usual autumn season of my first two trip. More flowers than leaves. :)

Behind me is a yellow giant pendulum, a 730-tons tuned mass damper (TMD) of Taipei 101

Travelled down south to Jinhae, S. Korea

Cherry Blossoms (beotkkot)

Celebrated my Birthday this year in Seoul. Cake. Balloon. Ice Cream. Flowers. Gifts. And Chingu•s (friends). It was awesome and a memorable one.

Little less than before, I did find some time to get WoWed in and out of town trips on weekends. Started the year with EK fun. Went to Binondo for a Saturday walk. Watched the Fireworks Musical events at MOA. Out of town trips to Subic. Saw the re-staging of the musical Rent: No Day But Today. A long-weekend return trip bound North to Ilocandia in May. Last summer getaway for a family outing at Laiya, Batangas.

Shop for Charms and Crystal at Binondo
Subic Weekend Adventure!

Last summer hirit at Laiya beach!

As early in January, I joined the Black Nazarene Feast. Went back to Clark Pampanga for the Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival in February. Then set aside my Philippine Festival Photo Project. Missed those previously attended festivals like Sinulog in Cebu, Panagbenga in Baguio, Aliwan in CCP, and Pahiyas in Quezon. Had in mind a short list of fiesta to go to, but plans to delay it to next year for Ati-Atihan in Aklan, Dinagyang in Iloilo, Moriones in Marinduque, Magayon in Bicol, Pulilan Carabao in Bulacan and Lechonan in Balayan. Many things to look forward to next year for my photo project.

Pista ng Itim na Nazareno

Bagong Pilipinas. I casted my vote on the first automated Philippine National Election. My candidate did not even made it close to top 3 presidentiables, but I am happy with the result NOYBI. New hopes for the Filipinos with our new P.Noy! At work. Used up more than half of my VLs. Thankful for the CFL award for IG in April. A little recognition is ok. I deserved it. Hahaha.

New Faces. Anne a new officemate. Juveline met during the Ilocos trip. Did photo shoot for Kristine's Baby Martina while inside her mom's tummy, has yet to meet her soon. Thanks Mommy Tin for choosing me to be one of Little Martina's Ninang.

Family and Friends. Shared time and talent for my friend Kinder Pam on her Kitchen Recipe Bridal Shower and their Sbux postnup shoot in May. A home-coming for Leis in January and for Hazel last April. It's always nice to bond with my good old friends. Very few times spent with my closest friends but must say those were really valued and treasured moments. In June, we had a wedding in the family means to welcomed a new family member. A firstime MOH. My sister's wedding was truly an event to remember. But much to the wedding itself, I pulled off her Korean Bridal Shower. It was worth the prep and budget $$$. And just last week, our Enzo is now officially a schoolboy and started his nursery class.

Spa Bonding...beuty & wellness day!

JHECSMA Family... missing Erlyn...

Let's Go to School ENZO!

My past 6 months that was for 2010. I am hopeful. With more blessings and happiness to look forward for the rest of my 2010. =)

travel quote

... browsing on a travel website to about Nepal... i crossed about some travel quotes... to share my top 3 likes quotes.....

I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.

-Robert Louis Stevenson

Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep

and permanent, in the ideas of living.

-Miriam Beard

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

-Lao Tzu

then i come up with my very own travel quote...

Ako ay isang byahera.

A traveller = travel while a tourist = vacation,

ang tourista si Pilita!

~ Tonee Zaide

who is Pilita? i-google nyo na lang.... Jill and I had a good laugh when we shared this quote to Pilita. And she asked, ‎‎Baloso, Pilita SSSCMLA-FO[6:03 PM]: "ano difference ng traveller sa turista?"

LoL =))

All's Well That Ends Well

As this proverb says, which means that problems do not matter so long as the outcome is good.

Today, I enjoyed a chitchat over a coffee lunchbreak with a closefriend. We haven't talked much lately about it but a little update is good... oh a good news is better. It's more on just listening to her. I am happy as she shares on winning back the heart of her Love. After more than a year of struggling marriage and love... I know Their Love Story will be a Happily Ever After.

A Gratitude Journal Online

Last weekend while watching The Buzz, its host Boy A. mentioned about using the notebook packaging of KC's CD album as a gratitude journal. Just as I thought why not write it here... my own gratitude journal online. Just a daily notes on good deeds and good things to share.


I 'll start it here. =)