2 out of 7

2 years ago, i wrote about being able to go to 1 out of 7 of the new 7 wonders of the world. i really feel very lucky and blessed to be able to do 2 out of 7 just a few weeks ago, christ redeemer in rio de janeiro. my 2 sisters and i joined a brazil trek in MIT. first time that the 3 of us got to travel together, too bad our youngest sister (we missed you shobe!!!) wasn't able to join us 'coz she has classes. it was a great experience! new friends, fun memories and a lot of firsts!

brazil, most specially rio, is a very interesting place. it's a good balance of urban and rural life, merging people from different places and different races. a lot more to it besides beaches, slippers, models and soccer games.

i didn't expect that staying in rio for a week would make me fall in love with the city. given a chance, i would love to live there.

goodbye for now rio...i hope to see you soon!

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do i dare?

i love sweets. i love candies.

knowing how much i love skittles, a friend told me recently that she saw chocolate flavored skittles. eversince i was told, i've been searching for it each time i pass by a candy corner store.

warning: if you are one of those easily grossed out, don't read beyond this sentence.

i've always loved jelly beans too & i remember a few years back when the first harry potter movie was shown, jelly belly company made these special harry potter edition of jelly beans. they were called bertie bott's every flavor beans & included over 100 crazy ones like hotsauce, leather, liver, cough medicine, etc. i got curious that time but i never had the chance to try them.

this morning, while i was at the mall, i passed by a candy corner store & was trying to look for the chocolate flavored skittles when i chanced upon these small boxes of jelly beans called beanboozled. these beanboozled jelly beans unlike the bertie bott only contain 10 crazy flavors such as toothpaste, rotten egg, babywipes, etc. i've always regarded myself as an adventurous eater but this time do i dare?

so what have i been up to?

it's 8 days past 2009 & for those in the workforce, tomorrow is the first friday of the first work week. for me, i've officially became a bum for a week. weird thing is i'm not bored or bothered yet. i'm starting my year slow, still enjoying & trying to think of what i really want to do next in my life.

i know, i know...i should think fast & start acting soon. hmmm...it's just that i don't want to rush & enter something halfheartedly. i want to be sure that whatever i'm going to do next is what i really want & that it will be if not permanent, for a long term.

this week for me was all about tying up loose ends. i had my xray done, met up with some important people in my life, finished the book i'm reading & finally went back to the gym.

still don't know what i'll be facing for the coming weeks. so far though, i'm feeling good about 2009.

my last post for the year

i'm going home tomorrow to spend the holidays with my family in our hometown. it's great to be able to share these special days with loved ones & also get reunited with old friends.

2008 in summary was a huge year for me. with a lot of ups and downs. a lot of things to be thankful for. rocky, crazy, fun! memories i will surely treasure. i learned a lot which i know will help me face this coming new year. looking forward to 2009!

merry merry christmas & a blessed new year to everyone!!!:)

book of life

our lives are like books with empty pages, waiting to be written each day.

25 days from now, another chapter of my life will end. seems just like yesterday when it started. i can't wait for a new chapter to begin.

overheard

i heard this sad story over the radio this morning. a 20 year old girl. part time student & call center agent. works 5am 'til 2pm & goes to school after. only daughter. her problem -- she was recently diagnosed with brain tumor. she doesn't want to tell her parents because considering their financial position & the costs that will be incurred, she wouldn't want to be a burden to them.

if you were her, would you tell your parents? it's difficult to say 'cause we're not in her position, but even if i don't know her personally, i really do hope she tells her parents soon before it becomes too late. we can't carry all our burdens alone no matter how strong we think we are. we shouldn't always put all the weight in our shoulders.

hearing of situations like this makes me think of how lucky i am... how thankful i should be for what & who i have in my life. makes me realize that i should try to complain less & be more contented... that the problems i rant about are far minuscule compared to others.