My 2012 Highlights (and Lowlights)

 JANUARY

• Started using Filed instead of BDJ. Goodbye coupons, hello doodles!
• Bought my very first pair of Toms.
• New tourism campaign: It's More Fun in the Philippines. Love it!
• Watched Simple Plan at Araneta Coliseum.
• AND went to Edsa Shangri-la the next day to meet the guys and get things signed. First SL (Stalking Leave) of the year yo!
• SC Batch 2 Year-starter at Subic (Tree Top Adventure and Ocean Adventure)

 FEBRUARY

• Watched Mamma Mia! At CCP Theatre.
• Went to all LIV5 dates and watched A+ Dropouts, The Summer Set, The Ready Set, A Rocket to the Moon, and Forever the Sickest Kids. Fell in love with Jordan. :)) Thank you Ayala Malls!
• Enrolled in Fitness First for four months.
• Fell in love with yoga and zumba.
•  TGIS reunited to attend Tats and Puchie's wedding as bridesmaids.
• Missed Bill Beckett's StageIt show because of time zone confusion. FAIL!
• Had a Leap Year Party at Cyma (then Watering Hole) with '04 batchmates.
• Got addicted to Draw Something.
• Took my One Direction addiction to a whole new level by buying Forever Young.

MARCH

• Met The Cab atthe CD signing event at SM Sky Dome.
• Watched Smash Project featuring The Cab, Cobra Starship, Dashboard Confessional, and The Used at Araneta Coliseum.
• Start of Magnum craze!
• Fell in love with Mark B.'s zumba class.
• Booked KUL-REP flights.
• Uncle Melic passed away. :(
• Hunger Games!
• Got addicted to Community.
• Watched The Maine for the fifth time, this time at SM Sky Dome. Pulp Royalty, baby!

APRIL

• South-East Asia Trip!!! My most ambitious travel adventure to date. Manila - Singapore - Kuala Lumpur - Cambodia - Bangkok - Manila. AHH-MAZING!
• Went to Singapore for the second time.
• Woke up at 4 AM just to get the chance to go up the Petronas Twin Towers.
• Finally saw the famous Angkor Wat plus some other temple ruins.
• Tried Happy Pizza and got high. Unfortunately, my kind of high was the sleepy kind so yeah, I just fell asleep.
• Drank all the Thai Milk Tea I want while in Thailand!
• Experienced my first foreign festival ever - Songkran in Bangkok. I'm definitely coming back!
• Experienced MRI for the first time because of my left knee.
• Had to enroll for 10 PT sessions at Healthway.
• Forever 21 finally opened at The Block.
• Our company had to retrench some people. :(

MAY

• SAGADA! Survived the back-to-back Cave Connection and Pongas Waterfalls challenges! Plus some other minor ones: Marlboro Hills, Kiltepan Peak, Echo Valley and Hanging Coffins.
• Ate Pinikpikan for the first and last time.
• Had Karaoke Night with the entire Axiom team plus Pat at Centerstage.
• Filed a half-day SL and went to MOA just to see Ian Somerhalder for a few minutes. Totally worth it!
• Went to Street Food Fridays for the first time.
• Watched Weekend Getaway for the first time because of their Sagada episode.
• Celebrated Mother's Day at Café Juanita.
• Goodbye Magnum, hello Korean icecream craze!
• Started blogging again. Hello, Endless Summer!
• Missed We The Kings' second show in Manila. :(
• Joyce and Jappy flew to Singapore to look for new jobs. Gonna miss these two!

JUNE

• Watched Set Your Goals, This Century, and We Are The In Crowd at Araneta Coliseum.
• Lola Melba passed away. :(
• Spent the weekend at Club Balai Isabel for my pre-birthday celebration.
• Had lunch at Restaurant Uno and dessert at Fleur de Lys for my 25th birthday.
• Watched There For Tomorrow, Every Avenue, and William Beckett at SM Sky Dome on my birthday.
• Celebrated Father's Day at Crisostomo.
• Emergency Eng'g Meeting aka Gemini Babies' Bday Merienda Treat at the big pantry.
• Pink & Fab Party at Music Match with my favorite people.
• Annual flu vaccine.

JULY

• EIGA SAI! Watched PEAK - The Rescuers, Happy Flight, Colorful, Abacus and Sword, Villain, and Ninja Kids at Edsa Shangri-la.
• Started learning how to read and write in Hangul.
• Transferred to a new cube.
• Not-so-good increase at the performance review.
• Opened a COL Financial account so I can invest in the stock market.
• Bought my first shares - Ayala Land and SM Prime Holdings.
• Reserved rooms for our hanok stay at Friends House.
• Got addicted to Suits.
• Mezza Norte finally opened in Technohub!
• Finally bought a pair of Hello Kitty sneakers - my second pair of Vans ever.

AUGUST

• Watched Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco at MOA Area.
• Went to Davao with the girls just in time for Kadayawan Festival.
• Flew with SEAir for the first time and ended up boarding an It's More Fun in the Philippines plane.
• Saw Philippine Eagles up close for the first time.
• Ate sutukil for three consecutive days.
• Tried the giant and mega slides at Maxima Aqua Fun.
• Naligo sa dagat ng basura.
• Experienced my most-chillax beach getaway ever at Talikud Beach Resort.
• Fell in love with Durian-flavored goodies.
• Hoarded fruits (pomelo, durian, marang, and mangosteen )at Bangkerohan. Hello, 19kgs luggage!
• Got addicted to The Moon That Embraces The Sun. New crush alert: Kim Soo Hyun!

SEPTEMBER

• Watched Potted Potter at RCBC Plaza.
• Went to Kalibo for Lola Melba's interment.
• Surprise Boracay getaway!
• Watched BONA at PETA Theater.
• Celebrated Karly and Daddy's birthday at Kanin Club.
• Went bowling at SM Annex afterwards.
• Watched The Cab at Trinoma.
• UP Pep Squad won first place in this year's UAAP Cheerdance Competition.
• Watched The Phantom of the Opera at CCP. BEST. MUSICAL. EVER. So I bought tons of merch.
• Went to Zac Efron's Fan Conference at MOA Arena.
• Went to Bazooka Rocks Festival by Pulp to watch Avastera, The Wonder Years, A Skylit Drive, Forever the Sickest Kids, The Maine, Marianas Trench, Mayday Parade, and The Pretty Reckless at SMX Convention Center.

OCTOBER

• Went to the South Korea Embassy at Taguig to apply for our tourist visas and got approved!
• Traded in our old luggage and bought new ones at Travel Club's Luggage Sale.
• Booked our room at Hongdae Guesthouse.
• Decorated our area for the company's annual Trick or Treat and prepared treats for the kids.
• Mabel finally resigned. I'm gonna miss her!
• Broke my sennies and bought the new earpods.

NOVEMBER

• Celebrated Ate's birthday weekend at Balay Indang.
• SOUTH KOREA 2012! Autumn in my heart ang peg!
• Wore hanbok  for the first time at Myeong-dong Tourist Center.
• Stayed at a hanok (with complimentary traditional breakfast) for the first time at Friends House. Communicated with very little English.
• Visited Gyeongbokgung for the second time but this time, we watched the Changing of the Guards and wore traditional costumes (court lady and guard).
• Went to Petite France for the first time.
• Wanted to try Nami Zip Wire but failed. :(
• Went to Everland for the first time. Didn't try the T-Express though.
• Strolled across Cheonggyecheon for the Seoul Lantern Festival Exhibit.
• Went to MBC Dramia where they filmed most of TMTETS.
• Went to Trick Eye Museum for the first time.
• Went to the Lee Min Ho Benchsetter Fun Meet at Araneta Coliseum.
• Celebrated Mom and Ate Elsa's birthday at our new unit in Bldg 31.
• Had a house blessing for Bldg 31.

DECEMBER

• The office had a bidding for excess office supplies. Bought a new computer set.
• Watched Rurouni Kenshin. OH THE MEMORIES!!!
• Finally bought a white Lumix LX7 from Kimstore.
• The company's theme for this year's Year-End Party was 60's inspired. Our batch went as the cast of Mad Men.
• Had an Axiom Year-end Party at Music Match.
• Had our SC Batch 2 YEP at H Cuisine.
• The world didn't end so we celebrated by having lunch at Roberta's Flavors of Asia.
• Our unit at Grass Residences was finally turned over to us (after 4 final viewings).
• Celebrated Christmas at Bldg 31 with the entire family.
• Celebrated New Year's Eve at Cavite with our fetal friends. FUN!

As you can see, the past year has been nothing but great. So thank you, Lord, for the continuous blessings. And to everyone who were part of my 2012 for making it absolutely fun. Here's to an even more exciting 2013!

[ EDIT: I can't remember exactly when but I did start using my left hand to control my mouse so I can lessen my right hand's activities. Hihi Carpal tunnel prevention, yo! One step closer to being ambidextrous. Chos! ]