each day is a chance to learn

i learned something new today!! =) i haven't been into my blog only because i can never figure things out on it... but today, i learned something new! i figured out how to add links to my page! how cool is that!?!?

i dont believe that old dog can't learn new tricks... they so can! the trick is they have to want to learn new tricks! and as scary and freaky as the internet or the computer age gets, i find myself wanting to dabble in it... so here i am today, proud and excited about my new discovery!!

have a great day!

in with the new and stay with the old

i've grown so much. i used to be very aggressive on certain things... i still am, but i am more picky about what... i have learned to "choose my battles" as jun dela cruz would say it. and one of the changes i have seen in me, is just the way i look at things... kahit luma na, i still appreciate it and see it with NEW EYES!

living in manila has been wonderful! i've always loved living in manila. this time, i have learned to appreciate it in a different way! i am more attentive to the new things that are coming up like restos, stores, specialty stores. i also find myself craving for things that have always been there!! like little quiapo's halo halo and pancit palabok. or this hole in the wall extra rice. their binagoongan flakes is to die for. then of course there's the all time favorite shakey's thin crust manager's choice pizza.

then there's the new... brooklyn pizza. love it! love their pizza and the wings. ok fine! the pasta too. it's good to share, but there's never enough. sophie's garden is another. i love the fact that you can be in the city yet seem so far away.

my favorite thing do to: the SPA!! a few faves are relaksasi in SM southmall which makes me feel that i am in another country. just the atmosphere, the quiet instrumental music and of course the sound of water falling quietly in corner is just perfect. and then of course there is princess carol. our favorite hangout for manis and pedis. and their 30min massages... ooh. i miss it!

but those are just the little things.

the most important to me is my faith and my church. i've been going to lighthouse for over 18 years now. can you imagine? well i lived away for almost 6 years... things have definitely changed for me. the church is still the same. we believe in the same things, do things the same way, but its just that the people are different now. we have grown. we have changed... and i love it! the kids are older, they feel the burden we have for those around us.

i love how being away has taught me so many things. being more appreciative for small things. being more careful about how others may feel. also realizing that others may not be as careful about others as i am. thinking about tomorrow than just dwelling on what went wrong today.

there's a lot about me that has changed. but the old me is still here... just brought in some new things!

so encouraging

my friend grace...
i met her a few years ago via scrapbook.com. she was my neighbor online and in real life! so after a few emails we both decided to have lunch and just meet up! oh boy!! we connected in so many different levels!!

she's filipina like i am!
she's from paranaque, like i am!
she's addicted to scrapbooking, like i am!
most importantly, she loves The Lord like i do!

those are just a few of the reasons we connected that afternoon! throughout our friendship, we've exchanged thoughts on our creations, our tools and our idols. but one of the things that she has done for me was encourage me about my passion to create. we had our one of our conversations just tonight and she mentioned updating my blog and just keeping friends posted about where i'm at...

so here i am today, updating my blog and promising that i will do whatever it takes to update this site.

my move to manila has been wonderful! The Lord provided me with a home that i have grown to love so much and most importantly, the opportunity for me to serve in church!! with the support of my pastor, the youth and our entire church family, we were able to launch COINS FOR CAMP 2008! Lord willing, it'll be an annual fundraiser to support our camp ministries. our drive started out with mineral water bottels being converted into piggy banks. we distributed it to the youth, and the rest of the church family so that they can start saving their coins (and cash!) months before camp. the second event was a garage sale which helped us raise P12,000!! they also hosted a bake sale and will be doing a FISHBALL SALE before the end of this month! Help us pray for the success of these activities!

robbie and kristen had a wonderful wedding! imagine almost 450 guests in their chruch and 385 at their reception! theirs was a ten year love story that we all prayed for! and it ended in a wonderful celebration! it was a wonderful time for friends and family to get together as well! photos are available on my friendster and facebook pages!!

i'll be posting another update tomorrow....