My Awesome year of 2011

Wrapping up My 2011

I consider this year as a year of many beginnings. I finally was able to join the work force, so it was the start of being independent - financially. I was part of the Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corporation family as their Wastewater Engineer starting January 3 to September 30 2011, that's almost 9 months of enjoying my Chemical Engineering profession in a multi-national company. During those times - I was able to try a lot of things I haven't for my past 23 years of existence.

one of the many night outs I had with office mates...

joining team dinners where I was the only girl...

being part of the fire brigade and first aid competition

attending a lot of business seminars...

learning a lot of things - not just technical but also about work ethics...

saying goodbye to people who touched my life even in a short span of time...

As I mentioned, this was a start of being financially independent, I was able to live on my own for almost 5 months - I rented a place along Pedro Gil. Although I still went home from time to time because I can't do my laundry and I got home sick, I can say still that I pay my own bills. I was also able to buy stuffs that I want and need. Sadly, I was really not able to save anything yet from my salary.

2011 was also the start of deeper friendship with my college girl friends. This year we got to spend more time together for out of town trips and chilling out. Most of the time it was me, Popples and Ave because Iris was too busy with work but she still managed to join us whenever she can.

watched my first Pyro Olympics on top of Ecom Tower courtesy of Iris Siy (her work perks)

my first super club experience (VIP treatment c/o Popples' friend)

We tried laser tagging at greenhills! :)

Food markets at night were very popular so we hang out at Mercato Central at BGC

We went to Subic to chill last August

My Second bar experience -Izumi

After resigning from work, we enjoyed the beach of Laiya

My third and best bar experience - Attica (11-11-11 madness)

2011 was a year of acquaintances. I had got to know a lot of people from work and from friends of friends. Some just come and go while others became close friends. I just hope that the friendship established will continue to grow as we get to know each other more.

2011 made our family bond stronger. Trials came along but we still manage to stand strong as one family. We support each other on every obstacle that we encountered.

We manage to get through because of Him -Calleruega trip

My grandparents together with their grown up granchildren...

Though Angkong wasn't with us anymore, we gotta stay strong - Luk Foo Cantonese Restaurant

Christmas at Summit Ridge Tagaytay

When it comes to the matters of the heart, 2011 was a year of happiness and pain. I thought there was really something special between the two of us, but I guess things were different after all. During those times that I had spent with him, I felt very happy, contented and secured, but things change in just a blink of an eye. I found myself in deep pain after almost 4 years of staying single and not entertaining anyone in particular. It's nobody's fault, maybe I just misinterpreted his gestures, maybe all along what he could just offer is pure friendship. That is why it is very wrong to assume.

They say you cannot have it all, although my heart was in pain, I manage to find a job during the last quarter. This job that I currently have is something extra-ordinary because I will get the opportunity to travel. I consider this as a fresh start. I hope that I could grow more as a person with this change.

Global Water Engineering PE family

To summarize everything, my 2011 was really awesome. My life was complete with the right combination of sweetness and spices. I am very thankful to God Almighty for always being there for me and my family. For making me strong in times I felt weak, for making me happy in times of loneliness, for ensuring I will remember to be humble it times everyone is saying that I should be proud.

I am also grateful to family and friends who manage to be with me not just when I am happy but also during those times that I felt very low. Thank you for being true and saying things without sugar coating.

I now welcome 2012 with open arms. :) Happy New Year everyone!