Time Out!

With less than a month to go until our big day, despite the frenzy of the wedding preps and house renovation, Myke and I managed to take a break by flying of to Singapore (why Singapore? long story...).

It was indeed a welcome break from all the stress, anxiety and worries that the wedding preparation was bringing...we were already getting on each other's nerves! So now, we are back to the wedding grind, refreshed, recharged and finally (it just came now) excited about the wedding!

Here's a photo log of our trip (click on thumbnails for larger pictures).

Getting around Singapore

Eating Singapore

Going around Singapore

Friends in Singapore

TAGGED: 20 Random Facts

It seems that I only want to blog about trivial stuff. I guess it's some sort of an escape from the escalating stress, anxiety, nervousness and stress brought about by the wedding. Thanks, Kathy for tagging me :)

And so, here are 20 random facts about myself:

1. I have a "foot-in-mouth" disease and a sharp tongue - I'm a very frank and straightforward. I always, always say what's on my mind without sugar coating them (but this is true for the nice and not-so-nice things I say).

2. I hate reading - I'd rather watch TV or movies. BUT, if I like a book, I can finish it in one sitting.

3. I am a frustrated singer - I love to sing, but the feeling isn't mutual. BUT that never stopped me from singing on stage, in piano bars and videoke bars.

4. I love the sea - actually, any body of water -- even rain!

5. I can't play any musical instrument - I wish to learn th play the drums though

6. I hate shopping - I think I'm the only girl in this planet who isn't into it. Believe it or not, I haven't been to Divisoria. Just the thought of going makes me tired already. I will pay extra for the convenience of shopping.

7. I am OC in some ways - for a happy-go-lucky person, I have my own quirks - I can't walk on covered manholes, I can't eat using non-matching utensils (even plastic ones), my outfit should be color coordinated from head to toe (including my undies)

8. I only have a handful of female friends (around 10) the rest are male and gay :)

9. I am scared of needles

10. I carry a picture of my dad in my wallet all the time

11. I hate people burping out loud - major pet peeve

12. I hate people who litter - especially those who throw trash out of their car windows

13. I am actually concerned about the environment - one reason why I quit smoking

14. I'm a VERY picky eater - it's a challenge to figure out what I will and will not eat. Trust me it's not simple.

15. I'm not the friendliest person on earth - I am sociable, but it takes time for me to warm up (much less trust) to people.

16. I am a techie wannabe - I try to teach myself the language of the world wide web

17. I'm not into printed, especially floral stuff (except for my socks and undies)

18. I only own 3 pairs of slacks - the rest are jeans and skirts

19. My wardrobe size (in case any of you plan to get me something for Christmas) - Shirt-XS; Pants/Skirts-S; Jeans-26"(i have big hips, ok?); Shoes-5

20. My favorite color is blue.

Southpark

My friend Agnes created this Southpark character for me. I must say the resemblance is quite close! Well, except for the bangs (Dom, if you're reading this, please, huwag na natin ibalik ang nakaraan :p) and the heart on the shirt (wala daw siyang mahanap na sleeveless top). Yun lang. Na aliw lang ako.

A New Road

I posted about the crossroad I was in a few months back. Since then, I have been through a lot of thinking and prayers. As I have said, I was to make a decision that will totally change a lot of things in my life and affect the people I love.

It was not an easy decision to make but God lead me to the path He wants me to take.

I have decided to say good bye to the advertising world and pursue my life-long dream of being a pre-school teacher!

It may be unthinkable (unimaginable, even), but those who really know me would know that it is really my dream to be a full-time housewife/mother and a pre-school teacher.

I have always known that when I become a mom, I would give up my career in advertising and become a domestic goddess (with no pun intended, i know that the advertising world is not really a family-friendly industry and i have no plans of leaving my kids to a yaya). What I didn't know is that it would happen earlier than planned.

You see, we are not just planning for a wedding, we are also building (okay, renovating) a house. I was confident that I can manage to work on weekdays and work on the wedding and the house on weekends. But the unbelievable workload at the office was just too much that I not only work till the wee hours of the morning but even my weekends were consumed by work. And if ever my weekends are free, I'll just be to exhausted to do anything.

Planning for the wedding and building a home was not fun anymore and realized that there is something totally wrong with that picture. So, to cut the long story short, I decided to work on what's more important -- my life, and actually enjoy it!

So now, I am enjoying being a full-time wedding planner and foreman, looking forward to walking down the aisle and moving into a new home.

Of course, I can't wait to be addressed as "Teacher Anne".