Last year didn't start so well for me, especially since my 2010 ended great. But, eventually, luck caught up and things began to change for the better.
2011 let me experience the ups and downs of life. I experienced being nothing and being something. I gained new people in my life and, sadly, lost some, too. There were times I felt like I had no one, but, most of the time, I know that I'm surrounded by the people who makes the world seem better. I've been my worst and best self this year. Yes, 2011 was indeed one crazy adventure. And, I really thank God that everything happened EXACTLY the way they did.
My 2011 in pictures:
JANUARY
▫ New Year at Baguio City ▫ Took interest in taking photos of flowers ▫ Read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho ▫
FEBRUARY
▫ PIChE National Convention in Bacolod ▫ Myth of the Human Body Exhibition (twice!) ▫ Fiesta in Sta. Rita, Pampanga ▫ Found my new favorite subject -- Ely! :) ▫ Took more random photos ▫
MARCH
▫ Watched Sugarfree's Farewell Concert with John at Eastwood ▫ Watched the Philippine International Pyro Musical Competition at the Mall of Asia ▫ Lolo passed away :( ▫ Dada and Apo's golden wedding anniversary celebration ▫ Kuya graduated from UST Law ▫
APRIL
▫ 9th anniversary celebration with Leys, Mhi, Mjhae and John at Tagaytay (Photos grabbed from Leys) ▫ Kuya's birthday and graduation celebration ▫ Tina's birthday celebration ▫
MAY
▫ Finished AIM's three-week Business Management Program ▫ Learned a lot ▫ Made new friends :) ▫
▫ Rockband first-timers at Bluskies, Katipunan ▫ I was able to set up a little studio inside my room (which lasted for just one night) ▫ Enchanted Kingdom with family (my first EKstreme experience!) ▫ Got the ERDT Scholarship! :D ▫ Watched Maroon 5 concert with Issa at SMX Convention ▫
JUNE
▫ Enchanted Kingdom with ChE '05 friends (made my first "music video" :P) ▫ Started my MS EnE degree (back-to-school!) ▫ Enchanted Kingdom with family and Caps ▫ Bought my first not-so-cheap gift to myself -- a 50mm f/1.8 Nikkor Lens :) ▫
JULY
▫ Party-party at O-Week's Culminating Party held at Area 05 Superclub (Photo grabbed from Geronimo Photographico's FB Album: http://on.fb.me/zKh3KX) ▫
▫ Random bonding with Junelle and Ip at Robinson's Galleria (Junelle, I will forever see fish eggs in that photo because of you. Haha.) ▫ Bought new PC -- this marked the start of the haggard days of my MS EnE program ▫ Caps' birthday surprise -- will never forget this! :D (Bitter critter photo grabbed from Quiddity Online's FB Album: http://on.fb.me/wjgERe) ▫
AUGUST
▫ ChE Reps 0910 get-together dinner with Pampy at Trinoma (Thanks Rachell for the coffee treat! Let's do this again soon! :D) ▫ Went to Bohol with the whole family during the long weekend -- BEST. TRIP. EVER. :) ▫
SEPTEMBER
▫ My birthday! Therefore, new hair! :) ▫ First field trip of my MS program (EnE 201) at Morong, Rizal Landfill -- Thanks Papa for the help! ▫ Attended my first ERDT Conference at Manila Hotel ▫ Videoke at Music 21 after the conference (I don't want to remember where we went after this. Haha scary experience. XD) ▫ Unexpected bonding with Selda and Tins at Trinoma -- masama kayo dito! Dora, amp! >_< (Photos grabbed from Selda) ▫
OCTOBER
▫ Went to Yuchengco Museum with Junelle at Makati ▫ Ate at the hard-to-find, but worth it, Mom & Tina's Bakery Cafe after -- grabe yung wrong way tayo sa one-way street, buti nalang linggo yun. Haha. XD ▫ This day is nothing but happiness. Let's shoot and bond again soon! :) ▫
▫ Unplanned bonding with Leys and Mhi at Trinoma (Mhi, thanks again for the booking assistance. Leys, thanks again for the birthday gift! :D) ▫ Made my first DIY camera accessory -- customized bokeh ▫
▫ My first plane ride without Papa and Mama ▫ Went to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan with Caps. :) ▫
NOVEMBER
▫ Papa and Mama's 27th wedding anniversary celebration at Red Palace Restaurant (where I first tasted the BEST halabos na suahe ever!) ▫ Kuya and Ate Ejay's bar exam this month (Good luck! :D) -- masaya makisali sa pagrerelax sa Manila Hotel. :) ▫ Food trip and bonding with ChE 05 friends (Edgie, thank you for the treat! :9) ▫ Reunion and bonding with relatives in Pampanga during the holiday ▫
DECEMBER
▫ Reunion with my 2-A family at Zel's House in North Olympus, QC ▫ Played Pinoy Genius and Charades ▫ We'll forever remember Scooby Doo and how it must be acted. Hahaha. ▫ A truly fun and memorable night! :) ▫
▫ Pampy's all-day-til-night birthday celebration at the ChE Laboratory, Mister Kabab and Pizza Hut ▫ Chill at the Rance Residence in Bataan -- thanks for the warm and generous accommodation, Pamps! Namimiss ko na yung luto ni Mama Perlit. :) ▫ Pawikan Conservation Center - bawal mag-swimming dahil sa malalakas na alon, kaya picture nalang. Haha. ▫ Christmas celebration with Leys, Mhi and John in Eastwood (Photos grabbed from Leys) ▫ Christmas preparation and celebration at home - made truffles and tiramisu! ▫ Reunion with the Genuino clan ▫
Looking forward to a more awesome, crazy and blessed 2012!
Happy year of the Dragon! <--our year! ^_^
