You Are In Love

One look, dark room
Meant just for youTime moved too fast
You play it back
Buttons on a coat
Lighthearted jokeNo proof, not much
But you saw enough
Small talk, he drives
Coffee at midnightThe light reflects
The chain on your neck
He says look up
And your shoulders brush
No proof, one touch
You felt enough
You can hear it in the silence, silence
You can feel it on the way home, way homeYou can see it with the lights out, lights out
You are in love, true love
You are in love
Morning, his placeBurn toast, Sunday
You keep his shirt
He keeps his wordAnd for once you let go
Of your fears and your ghosts
One step, not much
But it said enough
You kiss on sidewalks
You fight and you talkOne night he wakes
Strange look on his face
Pauses, then says
You're my best friendAnd you knew what it was
He is in love
You can hear it in the silence, silence
You can feel it on the way home, way home
You can see it with the lights out, lights out
You are in love, true love
And so it goes
You two are dancing in a snow globe round and round
And he keeps the picture of you in his office downtown
And you understand now why they lost their minds and fought the wars
And why I've spent my whole life trying to put it into words
'Cause you can hear it in the silence
You can feel it on the way home
You can see it with the lights out
You are in love, true love
You're in love

You can hear it in the silence, silence
You can feel it on the way home, way home
You can see it with the lights out, lights out
You are in love, true love
You're in love

You can hear it in the silence, silence
You can feel it on the way home, way home
You can see it with the lights out, lights out
You are in love, true love
You're in love

Pay It Forward

When life showers you with blessings, you need to pay it forward in one way or another. We have been blessed beyond belief this year and with that, me and my family have decided to start something that will hopefully be a tradition within the family.
My dad put me in charge and I have chosen Concordia Children's Service as the beneficiary of this initiative. I visited the orphanage way back 2012 and I could remember being so attached to the kids. Going back, me and my family together with Paul, brought some of their necessities such as alcohol, lotion, baby oil, tissues, etc. We also brought food from Jollibee for them to enjoy. Aside from the feeding session, we were given the chance to bond with the kids. It was such a joy carrying them around and giving them the love they deserve. 

The kids need our love and support as they can't get that from their own families. If you want to visit them, check out their website at: www.concordiachildrens.org/

Let's pay it forward. =)

Xoxo,

Ellie

Two Years

Sometimes in a person's life you get involved with someone whom you don't even think can last up to forever. If there is such a thing as "forever", I want this to be the one. It seems like it was just yesterday when we celebrated our first anniversary in Enchanted Kingdom. And now, we are celebrating our second anniversary still in the South.. in Tagaytay.
The schedule was perfect, well, it could have been better sans the traffic but nevertheless, it's pretty worth it.
It was also the first time I got to bring on a roadtrip my parents' gift.. little red riding hood. :)

Isn't she lovely?

 

 

We started our trip at around midnight but we stopped over for some coffee first. This was right after our IS party at Sofitel.

 

 

 

To sum it all up, the entire trip was magical! Paul and I were blessed to have such good weather and everything was just entirely perfect! Our anniversary is December 12 and almost all of the things that day just ended up with us being placed always at "12". It was so awesome!

 We even saw a rainbow! We saw one together during our Boracay trip too. :)

 

 

Roadtrip = Foodtrip

 

 

 

 

 

And this was such a vain day for us... lol :p

 

 

 

 

I love you with all my heart, thank you for everything Paul! :)

 

I definitely can see a happy and fulfilled life with you.

 

You're my Clyde, I'm your Bonnie.

 

Xoxo,

 

Ellie

 

 

 

Busy Week

I have predicted early that my December this year will be really busy and I wasn't wrong. The time we got back from our activity-filled trip to Cebu did not end all my "ganaps" or happenings in Manila. Weddings here and there, parties everywhere!

Keystone Christmas Party
Venue: The Tent, Enderun, Mckinley Hill
Ganap: Chinese Girl
HMUA: Myself

 

 


Jovz and Majo Wedding
Venue: Plaza Ibarra
Ganap: Bridesmaid/Princess Jasmine (Lol)
HMUA: David's For Rever & Myself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

El and Mc Wedding
Venue: The Secret Garden, Ayala Homes
Ganap: Finally... guest lang! :p
HMUA: Myself

 
 

 

 

IS Christmas Party
Venue: Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Ganap: Glam Rocker
HMUA: Myself

 

Work, Work, Play, Play in Cebu

It's been a while since I last posted an entry here and you could probably guess my reason...yes I'm really busy. But anyhoo, your restless yuppie right here went to Cebu last week for work (well, initially). Why? You'll find out.
I've worked with our Cebu team for quite sometime already. I joined AM Finance last February and immediately connected with our Cebu peeps because I'm also a 'bisaya' and it's easier for us to talk. They're really fun to work with given that I haven't seen them is flesh yet.
Last November 26, me and four other co-workers went to Cebu to work with the team and get the environment feel while working there. But before we left, my ever sweet boyfriend Paul treated me for lunch and even went to the office to bid me goodbye. I was missing this one the entire time!

 

 

We reached Cebu very early in the morning and fortunately, the hotel allowed us to check in even if  it's earlier than planned. We then went to our Cebu office in IT park to invite our night shifters for breakfast. Gerson, one of my Manila colleagues craved for this famous siomai that's just within the vicinity. This was our first meal in Cebu and I wouldn't change it if I could. It was super yummy!

We ate it with puso (hanging rice?), some barbecue and ice-cold buko juice! How's that for a first meal? Well, we were knocked-out in our beds after that.

 

We were able to meet more of the team when we went to the office at around 3pm (that's usually the start of our shift) and even if it's just the first time we saw one another, that didn't become a reason for us not to be really really talkative. We even got so comfortable that we took selfies in the office...and in the elevator!

 

 

As much as I want this post to be really detailed, I wouldn't take the pain of talking about work in here so just FYI, we did work there but you know what? It didn't seem like it. The people were so warm and work was not being a bitch. But if I have to name my favorite realization while in Cebu that would be taking lunch breaks the way they are supposed to be taken. Lol. Most of the time you get so preoccupied with work that taking a break could be optional. But not in Cebu. And I love it!

Another reason to blame is the super good food that could really entice you to eat moorree!

 

Cebu = food, atleast that's how I see it. Lol! Our manager, Boss Gef took us to a Japanese place called Joed's Lutong Hapon on our second day and their food was heaven in my mouth! I suddenly wanted Maki now. Lol.

But seriously, if you guys get to go to Cebu, PLEASE visit this place and do yourselves a favor, order this heavenly maki.

 

 

We also got to try the ever famous Casa Verde's Ribs which I wasn't able to finish eating (a single serving is good for 3 not-so-hungry or 2 really hungry people). And the price? Very very affordable as compared to their branch in Manila.

 

 

 

 

 

Another food I got to taste again was this lumpia-like food called Ngohiong. I used to eat this when we were still in Dipolog and I was so happy I was able to find one in Cebu that tastes exactly like the one I used to eat.

 

 

You're probably thinking I'm all for food and though it's partly true, we actually had other activities aside from eating. Our Cebu team were super kind to actually show us around the city. They cleared whatever they had to do during that weekend and gave us their time. They're such sweet people! It makes me miss them more. (Insert awwww here)

 

They took us Karting...

 

 

 

We played Laser Tag...

 

 

 

 

We went Karaoke-ing and played Kinect...

 

 

We went extreme with Sky Experience Adventure...

 

 

 

We ate a feast and went jamming on a Sunday in Atts' humble abode...

 

 

 

 

 

We went partying Casino Royale style...

 

 

 

 

 

We were in Cebu for just 6 days and there was not a day that we consider dull. In fact, it was full packed of awesomeness! Aside from the activities I mentioned above, I was really happy that I was able to squeeze in some time with my relatives living in the city. I was able to catch up with my cousin Kendra and my aunts Marichue and Maribel. I can't wait for our Grand Reunion this coming April 2015!

 

 

 

Cebu...you're incredible! To our Cebu team, you guys are much much more incredible!

You are Cebu and our bond indeed made our stay worth the while. Thank you for your time and for the efforts wherein you actually didn't know that we know how much you guys tried to give us the best while we are in your territory. It is very much appreciated and we will forever remember it!

Until next time guys!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xoxo,

 

Ellie