2010: A year in the Life

525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear. How do you measure, measure a year?... I must say with all the tickets I purchased/used this 2010.

Top on my list are these airlines E-tickets that brought me to different places... to see the world and made me feel happy for 2010.

Taipei , Taiwan

Seoul / Jinhae, S.Korea

Bangkok, Thailand

Bacolod, Philippines

Seoul, S.Korea

Seoul / Daejeon, S.Korea

On my Taiwan trip in March, I was able to go up at Taipei 101 observatory. Few years ago, i remember watching on cable channel a documentary on how Taipei 101 was built... this year I was there at the 101.

Past two or three years, I seldom watch a movie in big screen... but this year I spent some weekends for a movie night. Has this something to do with a balance traveling and movie/malling time or just some free movie pass careof CitiBank CC!! LoL

I was able to watch a movie on my trips abroad.... in Bangkok: Resident Evil3 and in Seoul: Money Never Sleeps. These are the movie tickets...in local cinema... Got to find movie tickets from BKK and Seoul cinemas.

And who cannot forget this expensive Korail ticket back to Seoul from Jinhae (on our cherryblossom trip) to the Southern part of S.Korea. We were left behind by our train ride by 5 minutes... I can still picture in my mind seeing the train moving on its tracks.... damage is 46,800 won/one way! and it was an expensive bullet train ride experience (>,<)It was my first time to attend this Fil-Kor event on its 19th year this 2010. It was an interesting showcase of Filipino-Korean culture. On that day, one twit message about the event gained me a new dongsaeng from Daejeon!

Everland! 2010, my second time to go there...first was in 2008. Korea's version of Disneyland. A happy place. I was able to see two musical plays this year. Alone, I watched my all-time fave~~ RENT in February. It's CATS! Last July with my Ate Berna and her sister... it was a hit musical...meeoooow!
This December~~straight from Incheon airport, Mumai and I went to Daejeon to meet Yooji and her Family. It was a short overnight trip... now wanting to see more of Daejeon next time.

Bus ticket going back to Seoul.

And this was the beginning of my fandom world... the very first meet with BIGBANG - the Eversense event at Bangkok.

We were there at YG Family Concert! Two nights of fun party concert music of 2NE1, Se7en, Gummy, PSY and BigBang!! We are ViP!

My 2010 that was.... these are few tickets that brings back happy memories of my 2010!

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말도 안돼 / Younha - Perfect Match OST

Perfect Match OST

"Can't Believe It" ~ 말도 안돼 / Younha

* Maldo andwae nado mollae neoman baraboge dwaesseo

Miwohaebwado aereul sseobwado sumgyeobwado andoeneungeol

Ireom andwae jakku wonhae nege ppajyeotdago malhae

Kkumeul kkwo bwado neo ppuningeol maldo andoejiman neol saranghae

Pyeonhan neukkimi jo a mae il tigyeok taegyeokaedo neon nae mam jaraljana

Jemeotdaero guljiman mwodeun badajul su isseo nan ojik neo hanaman

Oerowo gaseumi michyeotnabwa nae dununen neoman boyeo

Repeat *

Gati itneunge jo a hangsang anjeolbu jeolhaedo nan neoramyeon kwaenchana

Mani seotun najiman neoman gildeuril su isseo nal keurae neo hanaman

Eoneusae ma eumeul ppaetgyeotnabwa nan onjongil neoreul keuryeo

Repeat *

Hanabuteo yeolkkaji dalla neomudo dalla

Jeomjeom kkeullineun gabwa be my baby, be my baby

Meoributeo kkeutkkaji nawa matneunge eopseo

Jom deo algoshipeojyeo be my baby, be my baby

Maldo andwae nado mollae neoreul saranghage dwaesseo

Bulleoman bwado nunbitman bwado bwadobwado cham jo eungeol

Keugeomyeon dwae neodo wonhae nawa kkokgatdago malhae

Amuri bwado neo ppuningeol maldo andoejiman neol saranghae

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"Saranghae" ~ Tagalog Cover / Sabrina

Dahil sa piling mo lagi

Kaysaya ng aking puso

Para bang ako'y nasa langit na

Ang paligid kayligaya

Kung ito ma'y panaginip ay ayoko ko nang magising

Ang pag-ibig ko'y patuloy at aaminin ko sa'yo saranghae

Gusto ko mang gawin ang pagpigil sa damdamin ay napakahirap nga naman'

Pag nakakasama ka lalo lang akong nangangamba bat 'di ko masabi na

Lagi kang nasa isipan ko at 'wag ka sanang lalayo

Dahil sa piling mo lagi

Kaysaya ng aking puso

Para bang ako'y nasa langit na

Ang paligid kayligaya

Kung ito ma'y panaginip ay ayoko ko nang magising

Ang pag-ibig ko'y patuloy at aaminin ko sa'yo saranghae

Talagang ibang-iba nga itong aking nadarama sana'y 'wag nang matapos pa

Ngunit 'pag nahalata ay wala na 'kong magagawa

Aaminin ko na...

Lagi kang nasa isipan ko at 'wag ka sanang lalayo

Dahil sa piling mo lagi

Kaysaya ng aking puso

Para bang ako'y nasa langit na

Ang paligid kayligaya

Kung ito ma'y panaginip ay ayoko ko nang magising

Ang pag-ibig ko'y patuloy at aaminin ko sa'yo saranghae

Dahil dyan lang sa piling mo

Nabuhay ang puso ko

Natutong umibig sana ay iyon lang ang tunay

At sana kung sakali na tayo ay mapagbigyan na magkatuluyan

Oh ako ay sa'yo lamang

Dahil sa piling mo lagi

Kaysaya ng aking puso

Para bang ako'y nasa langit na

Ang paligid kayligaya

Kung ito ma'y panaginip ay ayoko ko nang magising

Ang pag-ibig ko'y patuloy at aaminin ko sa'yo mahal kita...

TaeYang - SOLAR album romanized lyrics + english translations

credits: lollipop lyrics0

1. SOLAR (Intro)

I think it's time to let the sun shine
Just gotta question for y'all

Are you ready for SOLAR?
Say are you ready for SOLAR?
Now the stars lined up for this baby
It's about that time to rise
We're looking forward so just leave it behind
So say yeah, you know you gotta say yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah...let's go


02. Superstar

Nuneul ddersuga eobseo
Jaseog cheoreom neo-ege kkeullyeo
Yonggiga saenggyeo nado mollae soljikhaejyeo

Shimjangi michindeushi ddeollyeo
Nae nunen neo bakke anboyeo
Jogeumirado neol deo algoman shipeun nae mameun

You should get with me eonjerado
Neoman gwaenchanhdamyeon come, come be my lady
So give me a chance hanbeonirado
Naui soneul jabgo give me your love

Baby you're my superstar nan neo-ui biggest fan
Together urin jeoldae teullim eobseo
Nae mameun heundeullim eobseo
Girl, I'll be your superstar neon naui biggest fan
Nae sarangeul meomchur suga eobseo
So baby let's get it on, get it on, girl

Nega yeotaekkaji mannan
Dareun namjadeulgwa nan teullyeo
Ne onmomeul sori jireuge mandeur su isseo

Neol bogo isseodo I miss you
I just wanna hold you and kiss you, baby
Nae meori sogen oroji geudaewa nan da duriseo

Come and talk to me eonjerado
Neoman gwaenchanhdamyeon come, come be my bady
Let me love you jamkkanirado
Naui soneul jabgo show me your love

Baby you're my superstar nan neo-ui biggest fan
Together urin jeoldae teullim eobseo
Nae mameun heundeullim eobseo
Girl, I'll be your superstar neon naui biggest fan
Nae sarangeul meomchur suga eobseo
So baby let's get it on, get it on, girl

I sesange jichin
Neo-ui weroumkkaji baby
Ddaddeuthage anajur su isseo
Nan eorinae cheoreom
Machi cheot sarang cheoreom
Neon nareul kkeut eobshi seolle-ige haneun geol

Baby you're my superstar nan neo-ui biggest fan
Together urin jeoldae teullim eobseo
Nae mameun heundeullim eobseo
Girl, I'll be your superstar neon naui biggest fan
Nae sarangeul meomchur suga eobseo
So baby let's get it on, get it on
Baby let's get it on, get it on, girl

03. I Need A Girl (Feat. G-Dragon)

Tired of being alone
Sick of being single
I think I need me a girl
I need a girl like...

Saenggak eobneun maltu
Eorin aedeul malgu nal gamssa anajul yeah
Shimshim halddae gakkeum
Noneun yeoja malgu naman saranghaejul

Gaman isseodo namja nomdeul jeonhwagil naemiljiman
Jarangseureobge nae sajineul kkeonae boineun geureon girl

Girl, I need a girl mweol haedo ippeun mommaedo ippeun
Girl, I need a girl, baby I need you, girl you need me, too

Chimaboda cheongbajiga deo jal eo-ullineun geureon yeoja
Gimchi bokkeumbabeun naega jal mandeureo
Daeshin jal meogeul su itneun yeoja
Uh naiga manhado eoryeo boineun yeoja
Nan geureon yeojaga johdeora know what I mean

Bukkeureo-un cheog hamyeonseodo dangdol hal jul aneun girl
Pyeongso-en joshinhancheokhaedo gatchi isseumyeon
You know what I'm talking about

Girl, I need a girl mweol haedo ippeun mommaedo ippeun
Girl, I need a girl ireon yeojaga johdeora la la la

Wemoneun not an issue but
Meoseul aneun gwiyeo-un girl
Chwimineun dallado chwihyangeun gata
Yeonghwana eumageul bol ddaemyeon mari tonghaneun girl (yes)
I love girls, girls I do adore
Saramdeul apeseon jijo itge nora
Nae apeseon aing nan molla
Achime nal kkae-uneun mogsori morning kiss

Harureul shijakhago shipeo (I want it all)
Bameneun nae mureupe gidae
Jajanggareul deureumyeo ne kkum kkugo shipeo

Dashi nae gaseumeul ddwige haejweo
Dashi dalkkomhan norael mandeulge haejweo
You know donina mweo danji geureonge anya
Nae mameul jugo shipeun saram

Girl, I need a girl yeah, yeah
Girl like you, gotta make you mine
I'mma treat you right, baby

Girl, I need a girl mweol haedo ippeun mommaedo ippeun
Girl, I need a girl, baby I need you, girl you need me, too

Girl, I need a girl, yeah
Girl, I need a girl, yeah

Girl nae mareul deudgo itni
Girl, baby I need you, girl you need me, too
Girl, I need a girl

04. Just A Feeling

Dan han sungando ddeoreojyeo itgiga duryeoweo
Mae-il bam neol bonaegiga jeomjeom nan eoryeoweo
I wanna rock with you kkeutcheul moreuge
Neomu areumdaweo neo-ui modeunge
Imi neowa-ui shigan soge yejeon nae moseubeun chajeur suga eobseo

I know I can't control
Neomu meolli wa beoryeosseo
Soljikhi marhae nan geobnagido hajiman
I neukkimeul meomchur suga eobseo

It's just a feeling gaseum soge teojildeuthan seollemdo
It's just a feeling sesangeul da gajin i neukkimdo
It's just a feeling geu eoddeon apeumdo nan duryeobjiga anha
This must be feeling of love

You got me singing yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You make me say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You got me singing yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now let me say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Nae gaseumeun neo-ui hyangie yeojeonhi ddeollyeo
Gyeote eobseodo beoreut cheoreom ireumeul bulleo
I wanna make love to you, baby say my name
Hanbeon ddo hanbeon deo let's do it again
Jigeum nal jabgo itneun neo-ui che-on sogeseo nan chameur suga eobseo

I know I can't control
Neomu meolli wa beoryeosseo
Eojedo oneuldo neo eobshin harudo
Han sungando beotir suga eobseo

It's just a feeling gaseum soge teojildeuthan seollemdo
It's just a feeling sesangeul da gajin i neukkimdo
It's just a feeling geu eoddeon apeumdo nan duryeobjiga anha
This must be feeling of love

You got me singing yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You make me say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You got me singing yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now let me say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Amu maldo marajweo
Geujweo naegero dagawajweo
Naegen mu-eotboda i neukkimi jigeumeun sojunghae

It's just a feeling gaseum soge teojildeuthan seollemdo
It's just a feeling sesangeul da gajin i neukkimdo
It's just a feeling geu eoddeon apeumdo nan duryeobjiga anha
This must be feeling of love

You got me singing yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You make me say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You got me singing yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now let me say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah0


5. You're My

Eonjebuteoga jeomjeom yeollakhage dwae naega meonjeo
Niga eobneun goseseon beolsseo neol baby-ro bulleo nado cham utgyeo

You're my chocolate, my sweetest chocolate, I really wanna have you
Neomuna dalkkomhan neol, neol gajigo shipeo, gajigo shipeo

Na-ege gidae shwir suga itge
Gibun joheun haengbogeul neukkir su itge
Nae modeun geol da julge

You'e my ice cream, my sweetest ice cream, I really wanna have you
Neomuna dalkkomhan neol, neol gajigo shipeo, gajigo shipeo

Naege sarangiran geol seonmul han geon yeah, that's you
Naege nun bushin sarangeul jun dan han sarameun
That's what you are oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

Nal baraboneun neo-ege ije neo maneul wihan noraereul hae julkke
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom

You're my candy, a lollipop candy
I really wanna kiss you
I really wanna love you
Yeah


06. Move (Feat. Teddy)

Hey, all my sexy ladies on the floor
I like them girls that know how to move it right, you know?
And this my man Kush track Tae Yang 2010 YG Baby
They know what it is by now
But don’t get this shit twisted
This is for the ladiesLet’s get 'em

Shigani meomchugil barae
Neo-ui jinshimeul marhae
Neoreul manhi weonhago isseo
Geu eoddeon geotdo mageur su eobseo

Ne heorie soneul ollimyeon
Shikkeureo-un jubyeonsorido
Amugeotdo deulliji anhgo neoman boyeo

Neodo neurin geoseun shilhjanha
Deo ppareuge umjigyeo in my heart
Nal neukkigo shipdago marhae
I eumage matchweo hamkke one, two, three
Hwaryeohan jomyeon arae hamkke chumchuji
Now oh baby urin hana dwe

Baby meomchujima
Gidaryeo-on uri durui shigan
Geujeo urin one step and two step and
Nae son kkog jabgoseo deo umjigyeo
Move, move, baby don't stop it
Move, move, baby don't stop it
Shigani eobseo jom deo dagawa nal anabwa tonight

Neo-ege mareul geonneji
Urin ddeugeoweojiji
Ddam heullineun neo-ui moseubi
Soljikhi nan chamgi himdeungeol

Nae pumsoge neoreul aneumyeon
Ne imae ibsureul daemyeon
Ne nun soge bichineun babo gateun nal bwa

Neodo neurin geoseun shilhjanha
Deo ppareuge umjigyeo in my heart
Nal neukkigo shipdago marhae
I eumage matchweo hamkke one, two, three
Hwaryeohan jomyeon arae hamkke chumchuji
Now oh baby urin hana dwe

Baby meomchujima
Gidaryeo-on uri durui shigan
Geujeo urin one step and two step and
Nae son kkog jabgoseo deo umjigyeo
Move, move, baby don't stop it
Move, move, baby don't stop it
Shigani eobseo jom deo dagawa nal anabwa tonight

Naega soneul ddersu eobneun iyu her figure so tight
Such a beautiful view like them Vegas lights
Shawty, when it comes to you you know I never think twice
And your body is my wonderland, I could play all night
So just move, move, baby don’t stop it
I cock it and unload it, call me Mr. Big Rocket
You so precious face shinin' like crystals
I’m so vicious like Sid with my Sex Pistols
Sometimes she moves fast, sometimes she moves slow
I could never get enough, you got me fiending for more
Uh, Niagra Falls, baby girl, I got you wetter than
Trust me on this one, you’ll never find a better man

Baby meomchujima
Gidaryeo-on uri durui shigan
Geujeo urin one step and two step and
Nae son kkog jabgoseo deo umjigyeo
Move, move, baby don't stop it
Move, move, baby don't stop it
Shigani eobseo jom deo dagawa nal anabwa tonight


07. Break Down

Let me break it down, down
Break it, break it down
I’m gonna break it down now
Break it, break it down
Nal boyeojugo shipeo let me just show you
Nal barabwajugetni

Let me break it down, down
Break it, break it down
I’m gonna break it down now
Break it, break it down
Kkeutkkaji gago shipeo baby I got you
Nal ddarawajugetni

Nae mogsoril jom deo turn it up
Jal deureo moduda jibjunghaebwa yeogiro
Neomu gidaryeo-on dance floor, I'm gonna let it go
Na mi-mi-mi-mi-michigesseo deoneun mot chamgesseo

Nae shimjangsoiga deullini?
Igeon nae mamsogui neol hyanghan melody
Mission-eun makin' your body move
Shakin' and pop and groove
Neowa soneul jabgo chumeul chugo shipeo nan

Nawa bareul matchweojweoyo
I rideume momeul madgyeoyo
Naege meomchuran mal hajima
Ije shijakhaetneungeol let me break this down

Let me break it down, down
Break it, break it down
I’m gonna break it down now
Break it, break it down
Kkeutkkaji gago shipeo baby I got you
Nal ddarawajugetni

Namjadeureun da sondeureo
Geu yeope yeojadeureun eongdeongil heundeureo
Oneulmankkeumeun neol beorigo, you can just let it go
Da mi-mi-mi-mi-michyeoboja jigeum igoseseo

I sarang noraega deullini?
Igeon modeun yeojadeureul wihan harmony
Oneureun modu-ui special dayWe're gonna celebrate
Achimi ol ddaekkaji we're gonna party all night

Nawa bareul matchweojweoyo
I rideume momeul madgyeoyo
Naege meomchuran mal hajima
Ije shijakhaetneungeol let me break this down

Let me break it down, down
Break it, break it down
I’m gonna break it down now
Break it, break it down
Kkeutkkaji gago shipeo baby I got you
Nal ddarawajugetni

Now shake ya body on the floor cuz we gon' keep it goin'
Rock that body on the floor cuz we gon' keep it movin'
Elevator cheoreom let's go up and down
Elevator cheoreom we go up and down

Now shake ya body on the floor cuz we gon' keep it goin’
Rock that body on the floor cuz we gon' keep it movin’
Ah ah ah... say eh eh eh...

Let me break it down, down
Break it, break it down
I’m gonna break it down now
Break it, break it down
Kkeutkkaji gago shipeo baby I got you
Nal ddarawajugetni

Tae Yang's SOLAR Deluxe

Today I realized that as much as I love Tae Yang and his music -- is that I could be the only YB fan who doesn't own His SOLAR cd.

And what a luck to have read on this Chuseok 'Thank You' Gift contest, my chance to own its Deluxe package. Certainly, I grabbed the opportunity to win this SOLAR deluxe edition. As much as i am desperately wanting to win this SOLAR cd from Buhay sa Korea's KPOP mall, I am sharing this contest to all Tae Yang fans to try their luck and join. Here's the link to the original post by kpop mall.

Still, I am wishing and hoping to win it ;). God Bless to Ms. Betchay for this contest and sharing your blessings to us KPOP fanatics.

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. =)