Precious

So as usual, it was a pretty busy week again for me and not only me, even Paul is very busy. Due to our pretty tight work schedule, we rarely get to see each and it makes us miss each other even more. Now did I mention to you that he is just the sweetest? Well, he asked me out on a date last Saturday night and I thought it was just the usual dates that we do but no oh no..it was something else.

My sweetheart picked me up at home, blasted my favorite song and handed me this beautiful bouquet as I stepped in to his car. It was a very beautiful night that of course we enjoyed very much.

So guys...and even girls. Always make sure to make your S.O. feel special even though life could be stressful. A little thought like this can go a long way and making your girlfriend/boyfriend happy doesn't actually require lots of money. Ahhh, love is just amazing. And to Paul... I'm excited for our next getaway love! :)

Clue: It's a coooooold and beautiful place which I also really love!

Xoxo,

Ellie

Parking Selfie

Parking in Mckinley Hill is really bad, like really really bad. It would take me 1.5 hours before I could get in and enjoy my parking space. But before that, I would be stuck in my car headbanging to some loud music to keep me awake. But of course before I go crazy about the long lines, I do take selfies like most girls do! So here's my week-long selfie haha. Also, I got an email from a reader, who'd rather not make herself known, and asked me to show the things I usually bring with me in my bag. I did that like 4 years ago and I'd be glad to do that again. Watch out for my next post!:)






Xoxo,

Ellie

Luljetta's Hanging Gardens

Whenever I travel without Paul or whenever I get to roam around sans him, I always make sure that we get to make 'bawi' in order to catch up. Perfect timing because we were supposed to go to Luljetta's last July 4 but due to the bad weather, it was moved last 18th. It was just days before I got back from Cebu and we were soo ready to be pampered by this really famous place.

Sharing to you some pictures, though it won't do justice to the place so I'd say you better go there yourselves so you can experience it first hand. Check out their site here. If you're planning to visit, make sure you get a reservation. It's very rare for walk-ins to get a slot.

Ahh just looking back at that experience relaxes me! Our was followed by food trip right after so you could guess na.. instaba! Lol. But it's another addition to our adventures and I wouldn't trade it for the world. :)

Xoxo,

Your pa-baby girl (haha)

Ellie

Cebu 2015

So last July 8, me and five other co-workers went to Cebu to work with our team there. It's no longer my first time since I was there last November. Fortunately, this time around, I'm with people who are pretty close to me so it's much fun! We stayed there for a week and our hotel was pretty close to IT Park where the Accenture building is located. I have long wished to have an independent life but I wasn't able to experience it since me and my family are all living together in the city (which I am very thankful for). But a little independence every once in a while is not so bad...not so bad at all!

Sharing to you some of our pictures..

The only picture I have in the office. Lol. I'm with Kier and we borrowed our teammates' jacket because it's pretty!

It wouldn't be complete if there was no karaoke/kinect. Haha! Yeah we always do this.

The team took us fishing and I was actually the last one who caught one. Well at least I still got one! Ha! (I happen to realize now on how awkward I look when excited haha)

Our nicest teammates took us on a road trip on a Sunday afternoon. It was so much fun because we made it clear that we don't want them to spend anything for us so we just went on parks and bought goodies in the southern part of Cebu. I so much appreciate the hospitality of these people. Guys!!! Come to Manila and I'd be happy to drive you around, North to South! Haha!

And for our last dinner, our Team Lead treated us some ribs from Casa Verde! Yumyum in our tumtum! :)

Sooo aside from the additional fats that this trip got us (like yeaaah everyone's like 'Anyare sayo? Taba mo!' huhu), it boosted camaraderie between Manila and Cebu. Of course I will be back again, hopefully it will be on a vacation next time.

Thank you, Cebu!

Xoxo,

Ellie

Taking It Easy

I got a little bit sick over the past few days but I'm back on track now and so here I am again.
I was in Cebu for a week to work there with the team and it was very fun! Wait for my blog post about it and how I caught a fish when we went fishing! Haha.
Also, Paul and I thought we'd needed some alone time to reflect and reconnect after being away for a week (hahaha) so we went to this hanging gardens spa called Luljetta's. It was superb! Wait for my blog post and review on the place.



Right now, I'm taking it easy.. I have realized all energy has been lost due to work and it's taking the best of me so I need to be kind to myself by having breaks every now and then.

How about you, how are you holding up?

Xoxo,

Ellie

The Towel Series

Minimalist. That's what I am. And I adore white. Plain, neat, clean white. So when I saw Mario Testino's The Towel Series from the Instagram Account of my new role model Gigi Hadid, I immediately fell in love!!! Showing to you my top 5 favorites grabbed from the Mario Testino's website.

Ansel Elgort

Candice Swanepoel

Cara Delevingne

Cody Simpson & Gigi Hadid

Miranda Kerr

Way to go, Mario Testino! It's purely awesome, very raw and dramatic.

Since this is an ongoing series, I just can't wait to see my other favorite celebrities to pose for The Towel Series.

Xoxo,

Ellie

Staying Positive

I would definitely rant if I'm just not too lazy to type every tirade I have against the stress that my work causes me. I actually think people around me are fed up of my "I-hate-my-job" outburst every now and then. But I guess what they say is true that when you work really hard, when you rant but still do your best, it will eventually pay off. Mine did. :)

Last May, I was promoted to a senior level right after my 4th year anniversary in the company I work in. I won an award within our project and within our industry (I was actually late that day and people were like sending me congratulatory e-cards -- and I was like ???) Lol.

And yeah, I just found out that people actually still read my stories and poems! All of these is because of the company I work for. Yes, I do get stressed but who doesn't? Victory is much sweeter when you've actually earned it out of sweat and blood (no blood). So yeah people, let's keep striving and grinding! :)

P.S. I wasn't given a trophy at work :p This was taken last November in Cebu and I'm thrilled because I will be there again two weeks from now! Gaaah! I love my job hehe :)

Xoxo,

Ellie