Photo Diary: Twenty Fourth

SURPRISE!

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CAKE DAY!!

Friends

Little Angels

Some Bwisit Instagram posts from friends. LOL

And from Family. 

The Worst Actor but BEST Boyfriend ever!!

Clock strikes 12.

There's always that one man who never fails to greet me on the midnight of my birthday. A friend that no matter how far we are from each other, he'll always make sure to greet me on my special day! 4 years after school, I only saw him once and in that span of time, in 365 days a year, we only communicate ONCE. And that's on our birthday! Yes, we share the same birthday. Since high school until college, we celebrated our birthday together. In my home, my debut, even once at a hospital when we were students and both on duty. It was usually unplanned but we always end up celebrating together. I feel like we're twins whenever January 24 comes because before I met him, I felt weird that some people have ka-birthdays that they know and i don't. Now, I know I'm not celebrating alone, I know someone whose turning a year older like I am. With our lack of communication, I was surprised to have received a text message from him, his usual mocking greeting but I'm glad he still remembers me.
So to you Dantes, Happy Happy 24th Birthday! May all of our wishes and prayers be granted by our dear Lord and hope to see you again! Cheers to the awesome 24 years of our lives and here's a piece of cake!x

Birthday Wishlist

So, I recently figured out that making a wishlist really does help! It doesn't just make me happy because I get what I want but I also save my family and friends the time and effort to look for the nicest gift to give me! (If they ever plan to hand over one! LOL!) I made this Christmas Wishlist back in 2011 and I noticed how everything on the list is very materialistic. HAHA! I won't deny it, I'm a girl who loves shoes, bags, clothes and all kinds of stuff and I know I will never fag out of it. This time, my wishlist comes in 3 categories that also exemplifies 3 of my alter egos. First off, want list for my "Materialist" self. haha! Second is for the "Wanderer" and third is the "Metaphysical" desires of my heart. I'm sure mahaba-haba ang first part. HAHA! Lemme start! 

For the "MATERIALIST"

Okay, medyo nahirapan pa ako dito kasi everything I want isn't budget friendly. HAHA! Surely, I want a YSL Cabas ChYc Tote Bag and a Charlotte Olympia Spider-Embroidered Slipper but .. do I need to say it? they're too costly! I'm trying to live by the "Don't spend more than you earn" rule this year, so..STILL no YSLs and Charlottes for me! (lucky pals and family, I don't want you to pay out more money than what you make too! haha!)

• FOREVER 21 Shopping spree! - Since we're talking about thinking mainly about physical things, paki dala nalang ako sa F21. HAHA!
• CELEBRACION by SUELAS - I've been waiting for these kind of flats all my li-iiifeee! Last 2011, I wanted a pair of Yosi Samra, I still want them now BUT can you blame me? I can't help but fall in love with this collection! Patty Laurel designed this line and 100% of her profit is for CHARITY. What can I say but Job Well Done!! (slow clapping) HAHA! Read More about it here and here.

I like Pierre the most!

ALL Photos from SUELAS
It's for a good cause actually so It's not being a materialist at all! 

For the "WANDERER"

J.R.R. Tolkien said: "Not all those who wander are lost"... Some are just really nosy and some are just plainly lula! Hahah! Joke! I've always loved going to different places and It is my pie in the sky to travel for a living. So, In preparation for that dream, I need these things ready on my travel bag!

• CLOSE UP FILTER - I cannot afford a Macro and I am NOT a photographer. I just simply want to get really CLOSE to my subjects! hehe! Click Here to Buy Close-Up Filter +10
• INSTANT CAMERA - Cute, Instant  and Fun!! The hardest part now is deciding which one to get! I still can't call the shots If I want a RED Polaroid Compact Instant Analog Camera PIC300R or Fuji Instax Mini 7s. HAHA!  I originally want the Polaroid 14-Megapixel Instant Print Digital Camera Z340E with ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology but it's around 250 dollars so, NO to that! I still don't know where to buy the Polaroid but the Fuji Instax 7s is available online at www.extremedeals.multiply.com.

Instax Mini 7s.
Photo from FUJI FILM

Polaroid 300

• BELLE DE JOUR PLANNER - I love collecting different kinds of notebooks & journals and  I admit, I don't write at 'em everyday like how I've planned to! In my mind, I wanted to write my daily ideas, memories or any other mental impressions but I don't know why  find it hard to do! I'm the kind of person who writes her reminders on a calendar posted on her closet's door and her to-do list on a post-it adhesive notes in the mirror! HAHA! So, since this BDJ planner contains every feature a makakalimutin person needs, I want this! My calendar, reminders and random thoughts can be in one notebook!  Maybe I'll be more inspired (and organized) to write my memoirs too! =)

Photo from http://belledejourpowerplanner.com/

• SOMEWHERE SPECIAL - I've been wanting to do something incomparable on my 24th birthday because it's my lucky number. I originally want to TRAVEL, have fun, take loads of pictures and make an FB album named "24th on the 24th". HAHA! Bizarre as it may seem pero walang pakialamanan. HAHA! Sad to say, I cannot push Plan A through and worse, I don't have a Plan B! Grr! Now, it's 15 days before I turn 24 and I still don't know how I'll celebrate that day. Dear Santa of Birthdays, Please don't make me stay at home and cook dinner. It's either a far cry from the past 23 yrs or no celebration at all! I'm not demanding here (defensive tone.lol), I've never asked for a party or a Europe trip or the likes..I just don't want dinners at home and coffee shops anymore. I just want my 24th to be memorable and aberrant!

Photo from TUMBLR

"METAPHYSICAL"

This is my all time preferred gift. The only thing I've been longing and praying for is for the GOOD HEALTH and SAFETY of my family and loved ones. When I was a kid, my whispered wish before blowing out birthday candles is for my family to be complete. Now, I understand that the answer to this yearning is not literally being with them in presence, but having them healthy and sound even if we're all miles apart and be together in many other ways. If they're sick and in pain, how can they enjoy life with you? When my dad and my sister died, the reality set in..we will never ever be complete again. I kept thinking, If only I had prayed for their well-being, their lives might as well be extended in time. So to those of you reading this, aside from caring and expressing adoration, pray for the wellness of your kin and pals, because it is the best present you can ever give them and to yourself.

Beyond doubt, there's no greater gift in this life but life itself. Take care of it and stop wasting your time hating it for being too short! =) Happy New Year y'all!  

Annual Easter Egg Hunting and Eca + Jaymes Birthday Celebration

It's April and It's my sisters' birth month again! We celebrated their joint birthdays on the same day as Easter, though Jaymes birthday was March 6, we couldn't do anything but make him a part of the celeb because both these Bunso(s) are our boss. It was our family's tradition to celebrate Easter, Paint Eggs, and find them when the elders finally hid them. It was the only time for us where we're allowed to have fun because we do Visita Iglesia, Church Visiting, Processions, Praying the Rosary and Many More Church Activities the entire Holy Week. Plus, It was the time to eat something NOT seafood or vegetables! LOL! This year is my FIRST time in 23 years that I'm NOT a part of the Egg Hunting anymore, Sad but Life goes on. LOL! I found my new Easter happiness in hiding the eggs and I made sure that they we'rent easy to find! =)

Our space for Egg Hunting

Hidden Eggs

Aaaaannnd It's game time!!

The first founder! LOL!

Happy Egg Hunters
(L-R) Jaymes, Julia, Kyle, Lyanne

Makes me Hungrrrryyy..

Jaymes preparing the easter eggs for his guests.

Eca and Jaymes blowing their home made cake.

Erica and her friends

My besties minus Frea and Reign.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dear ERICA and JAYMES! Wishing you all the best and enjoy! 

xoxo,

Tricia

The Number TWO Man in my Life.

I've known this man for nearly 7 years and in that short span of time, I already felt like I've spent half of my life with him. 

Excerpt from an old blog (2007)

"My relationship with Erickson is very ideal; legal and matured... he works 7 days a week, I go to school 4-5 days a week (sometimes 7!) and still, we managed to keep our communications open. We see each other each day, I call him every night, we text each other every hour and it’s very engaging! There even came a point where I was very proud to say that I’m so in love!

He’s more than just my boyfriend, he was my DAD when I’m not on the right track, my BROTHER who always protects me (from monsters daw sbi nya!) my BEST FRIEND who listens to me when I have stories to tell, my NURSE when I’m sick, my NANNY when I eat (spoon feeding is a hobby!) my TUTOR when examination week arrives, my DRINKING BUDDY when I want to chill, my SHOPPING COMPANION when I’m in the mood for shopping, and of course my BOYFRIEND who loved me for who I was, who I ‘am and who I’m going to be. I usually miss him after he hangs up on the phone and after he stepped out of our house’s door, it was just the ideal relationship… He’s one of the best man I've ever met, and he helped me to act and think maturely as the woman that I am today, he always understands, forgives, and trusts me in whatever thing that I do."

Today, I cannot think of anything more to say to him simply because, I've already given him the best wishes and words of appreciation; So, I made this cheap looking but filled with love "Happy Birthday letter" for him. I know, super common and nothing special but it was my way of saying "Hey! I made a lot of effort to do this corny stuff just to show you how much I care!" HAHA!

My dearest Erickson,

You might be wondering why you're 2nd man in my life and not the first? DAD is my number One and I know that you'll never get mad at me for saying that so, CASE CLOSED! LOL!

Message starts here --> I will NOT tell you anymore how much I love you because I have no words for that! I will always be thankful that God gave you to me AND did I ever uttered that you're an answered prayer? If not, then now you know! =) 

Thank You for all the hugs and kisses that I get every morning of every day, for the sodas and juices you bought so that I can eat with pleasure, Thank You for the patience when you were teaching me how to ride a motorcycle and Sorry for always trying to hit you. HAHA!  I know that these are only the few things we've done and shared but rest assured, I always have all of them kept in my heart. 

On a serious note, we both understand that most of the time, fighting is our game... BUT no matter what happens, please do know that I will never quit on us! I may sometimes try to but Trust me, it's all just plain mood swings! lol!

I'm missing you so much right now that I can't hardly ever think of a nicer message aside from Happy birthday! HAHA! I hope one day we'll both get to live our dreams (together) and that may God give us long lives to live as one. I love you Panget, Always and Forever. See you soon!x

xoxo,

Tricia

Pablos

Since I celebrated my birthday with my friends, my bf and I never got the chance to have a dinner date which we've been planning for weeks. I have been craving for a quiet and nice dinner for my birthday so I took Erickson to Pablos with me when we got home from vacation. It was a windy and cold night so my smile was seen up to my ears coz the ambiance and mood was really something that I really wanted. 

We had dinner and unbelievably -- I wasn't able to finish my food! We both felt like staying so we ordered bottles of beer for both of us and just watched our vacation Video while sipping from our own glasses.

While watching the vid on FB, I saw a news about Board Exams result that drove me crazy!! I instantly called Charles to congratulate him coz I read his recent Twitter post saying "I survived, jusmio" thinking that he already passed the board exam. Unfortunately, it was a mistake, he was talking bout a job interview yata and the news that I saw was a false alarm. HAHA!! Erickson was playng with the cam so he took this shots of me while laughing at my STUPID-NESS. LOL!

Im not the subject here but here's me laughing at my own mistakes! LOL!

Thank You, may maayos din! LOL!

After a bottle, I felt the urge to pee..I forgot how far the c.r was kasi u have to go pa inside the hotel and since hindi ko na kaya, I gave in. LOL!

When i came back, the waiters were looking at me and smiling... I sat down on my chair and noticed a saucer in front of me with something delicious and bright. LOL!

Chenen!! the birthday cake that didn't make it 3 days ago. HAHA! I have a loong story about my bday cakes!!
This actually is my 4th and last cake for my 23rd. Thank You Panget!! I know how this cake pressured you! LOL!

Ang batang excited sa Cake. LOL! FINALLY!

Me and my Double Torte Cake. 

It was definitely what I've been wanting for my birthday. Sabi nila kapag daw quiet place na ang hanap, tumatanda na. I won't argue with them, I really felt so old na . HAHA! I used to think that being 23 is the time to be an independent adult. And so, I am planning to do that this year. So Help me, God. =)

Thank you Panget for this night and for keeping up with my moods and kalokohans. Love You!!
xoxo