2015 is coming!!! Based on Chinese Fengsui, It's Snake year. I was born year of snake so I guess, it's gonna be my year :D Well, I do not believe on such thing simply because I am not chinese. I will determine my own faith.
Every year, I always summarize all of my accomplishment. Let's see whether I did better this year than last year.
Like my goal in 2013, I wished for a solo travel in Batanes, which I did. I had so much fun riding a motorbike while screaming out loud. I really feel the world was mine. #SillyMe
I went for a winter vacation in Japan, visited hiroshima, nagoya, osaka, tokyo, and a mountain of snow., I forgot the name of the place though. I think it isn't the snow that made me act like a child, it's the fact that everything is white. #imobsessedwithwhite
Few days after that, I fled to Vietnam. It was valentines, and there were so many flowers, "I saw RED and Heart everywhere. I discovered my obsession to bags too. Ho Chi Minh got good selections of bags. lol
March? I can't think of other events aside from my dad's death anniversary.
April - I think it's holyweek month. My family and I went for a joyride in Bicol. Such a lovely vacation, I was able to see Whale in Donsol, yet got sick the next day and failed to indulge in a blue sea. I cannot forget the splendid waterfalls too. It's so unfair!!!
May? I went to Korea twice. It should be the fan meeting of my dearest Jin Hyuk oppa, but due to the ferry incident in Korea, the event was rescheduled. I celebrated my 25th birthday in Jeju Island, then, went to Busan and finally Seoul. I did nothing special here aside for nonstop shopping. It's very addicting! I went back to Seoul with my twin sister to watched a musical... I forgot the title. But the lead guy is really handsome! :D My sister and I went to Korean Folk Village, where we chased handsome guy dressed in traditional korean costume. It was so funny.
When I went back to Manila, I discovered my letter of admission from University of Vienna, but don't know what to do. The next month, my visa application to study in Czech Republic was granted.
Next thing, I acquired a UK Visa.
July and August - I don't remember anything special. I probably spent my days working. Aha! August, I finally met Albert Martinez, an actor I admire since 14. I remembered travelling to Malaysia and Singapore too. It was a very stressful week.
September - a month of my departure. I left Ph and went to London, discovered potato salad. haha..
2 days after, I flew to Prague and registered for dorm and school, 2 days after, I took the bus ride heading to Vienna. Alas! I saw mozart. I attended a classical concerto.. It was a magnificent night. I can't forget how I fell in love with Schoburnn Garden.
Start of school, I don't know anyone. Can't speak the language. Seriously, first week in prague made me want to move to Vienna. But after my team building, I get to know my classmates, and I feel at ease.
October - I went to Berlin, and lost my 150Euros, trying to be generous and loss all. I was upset for few hours but I didn't let it ruin my day. Moved to Munich and took the train to fussen to discover the castle of Ludwig II. That's my favorite part of the tour.
November - I went to Rome and visited the famous museums and church. I discovered Antinous, a roman love of emperor hadrien.
December - I fell in love in Paris.
I had so much fun bothering all my friends on Facebook and Skype on Christmas Eve, so on christmas day I was ill.
I didn't do anything good to others, aside from trying to help in finding direction but eventually misleading them. I gave my seat to those who need it most.
And now.. I need to come up with New Years resolution!
1. Wake up early in the morning to exercise
2. Don't follow no. 1
I think i have to keep improving in overcoming my shyness the most. My friends will say I'm very outspoken, but i'm so shy when it comes to strangers. I don't know how to initiate a conversation at all.
Ah! I didn't buy the iphone 6, instead, I purchased a japanese flip phone, which I find difficult to use.
Dec 30, 2014
2015 New Year's Resolution
Nov 10, 2014
Expecting the Unexpected
I'll go to Roome 2 days from now, perhaps, I shall pray for miracles.. so I can pass a subject I am having a hard time :D
Life in Europe? It's fun. I have no expectation when I came here, so I am not disappointed. In fact, I am having fun doing things I've never done before. Not bad.
Ps. I got the points I needed to sit for exam.
Sep 5, 2014
Are you millionaire?
A question popup to my head today.
ARE YOU A MILLIONAIRE?
Not at all. Even if I think of the future, I don't think I can ever be one!
Why?
1st. I never ambition to be a millionaire
2nd. I never try a lottery
3rd. I do not steal
4th. I am not so hard-working to the extent of working 16-24 hours to get high salary
5th. I'm easy going
Even though I never wanted to be a millionaire, I still hope to have lots of money. Enough money to send children to school, enough money to support them till they finished college. It's one of my greatest goals in life.
There are so many things money can do, and that is through helping others and not just your self. You can even create a job for other people.
I do not have that much money, so I can only provide my services. I am definitely not the best, but I am trying to help with my own skills. I volunteer.
What about you? What can you do to change the world? Change always starts in our self.
If there's a trait a person must abandon, that is GREED. Greed is the main reason behind WARs, Murders, Stealing and other heinous crime!
Change... for the better!
Jul 18, 2014
do you feel as if someone controls you?
In life, there are so many things we cannot control. We often hear, it was us who draw and execute our plan, so no matter what happens, whether we succeed or we fail, we cannot blame others.
There are tons of things I wanted to do before I die, some of it, I have control, some I don't. Why? Because, I need another person to make it happen. There's nothing wrong being independent, and headstrong, and there's nothing wrong depending on others sometimes.
I really wanted to learn to swim, to be able to play piano and violin like others, but what I can do? I wasn't born rich neither born in a musically inclined family. That's one thing, we cannot choose who will be our parents. I dream of becoming a great artist, a painter, a pianist, a violinist, an architect, a writer, but I do not possess any talent! I tried learning as I have the means to study now, I can play minuet and moonriver. I tried my luck in violin, but my fingers won't follow!
Today, the passengers of MH17 have no control to their deaths, they have no idea that they're going to die today.
And I have no idea what's going to happen to me after I posted this entry and go back to my hometown.
Life is full of uncertainties, so as my random thoughts.
Bottomline, just do what you want to do regardless of its consequence, but never blame others. Live your life as if there's no tomorrow. There's nothing wrong dreaming, it's the only free nowadays. Strive hard to achieve your goals, so when you succeed, you will be proud of yourself.
Jul 17, 2014
Typhoon + Power Cut + No Water = Idle
Dearest Glenda,
You scared the hell out of me! The news said so that you are expected by evening of 15th of July, but I was greeted by mild rain, so I thought, you aren't that strong.
The next day, I heard banging outside, and when I opened my eyes I saw roofs flying, trees falling, and even few things in the front of my apartment were moved. You're such a wicked typhoon!
I wonder what happened to those who have fragile houses? hmm. Power was cut as early as 7 am. We have no stock of water to drink, can't cook as we only have electric burner. All of my gadgets batteries were drained. I intended to entertain myself thru reading book, but it was so dark to read.
My room mates and I decided to have dinner in Mcdonalds, luckily, the mall is open for they have generator. I waited till 2am this morning for power to come back, but it was fruitless.
As I woke up, 7am, everything is back to normal. I have food, The power supply is back, I have water, I have internet, and I still have myself:)
So, good bye Glenda. Be GONE!
Ps. I realized, I couldn't stand being idle. I thought I was going crazy yesterday!
Jun 16, 2014
The More you Hate the More you love, How true?
There's a saying that "the more you love, the more you hate", just how true is that? In my opinion, it varies according to the depth and type of hate.
I never really "realize" my dream or should I say, i don't have dream of my own. I do not ambition to be famous, to have a great career, to be rich, or even to travel the world. All I ever wanted was to get out from where I am. I always want to escape for no reasons. I just feel that way.
My favorite person's dream is to travel the world, but because he was so busy with his work, he cannot do it. So, I told him, I'm gonna travel the world, and share you my stories.
When I started working on my 2nd company after graduating, my colleague invited me to travel to Beijing, but because visa travel in China is a bit complicated, we decided to change plan and go to Korea. Unfortunately, our chances of getting visa approval is very low since we don't have overseas travel record. A great solution we thought was to visit Macau, Hongkong and Shenzen China using group visa. It was a success. My first travel was Macau, a very exciting trip for we don't have prior hotel booking; imagine 4 girls roaming around Macau in the middle of the night to find a cheap place to stay!
After Macau, my colleague and I went to Seoul,South Korea. I discovered my first limitation. I feel like exploding while watching time passed by waiting for her. I couldn't stand waiting.. tic tac tic tac.. time is running. I must do something. So, even I was alone, I walked out that door and leave her. I traveled other part of South Korea.
I had a problem with that 'certain colleague', regarding work ethics. Well, it wasn't really me, but my other team member. I was trying to fix things but I ended up being blamed. She betrayed me and caused me so much troubles until she resigned.
A year later, our path meet again, she smiled at me. I smiled at her. In my head, i was thinking, why the hell she's smiling at me, it's as if she's done nothing wrong to me. How could she possibly do that! Isn't she supposed to be apologizing? well, past is past.
My smile at her was innocent. I do not keep hatred against her. I am not even mad at her.
In fact, I would like to thank her. I wouldn't be where I am right now if it wasn't because of her. She lead me to start my dream to travel the world, she is the no. 1 reason why I am so confident to travel alone.
How can I not thank her? I am going to Europe alone to study, and that's because I have the confidence to go on! Thank you Jesseca should you stumble to this post. You're the best. I wish I could thank you personally, but we never meet, and I don't have any means to contact you.
Thank you. You're one of the best things happened to me. You are also one of the greatest people I knew.
I do not hate you, so I do not love you. But I do thank you with all my heart.
And I also wish to thank my favorite person for allowing me to fulfill his dream.. because of that.. i have something to look forward.. and I am having the best time of my life. Thanks Nan. You're the best.
May 29, 2014
Shailany Through The Years
This is a collection of my photos through the years. Did I change? Click The Image to Enlarge :)
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| This is my photo when I was a child! Probably 2 years old :) |
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| During my Eldest Brother's wedding @ 12 years old |
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| Found my 3rd year highschool id hidden on my closet :) | @ 13 Years old |
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| This is the photo I used when enrolling in CLSU, I am not sure now. @ 15 Years Old Haha :D |
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| I was 2nd Year College student at Central Luzon State University Perhaps, I am not sure at all! Maybe 1st year? @ 16 years old |
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| Photo taken in Baguio. @ 18 Years old |
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| Photo taken in Baguio. @ 18 Years old - She's my twin Sister! she's prettier than I but I am smarter than her! haha |
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| Me with My Nephew. Taken After Graduating from College, so most likely I am 19 years old here. |
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| Photo taken to win Westlife Meet & Greet Ticket @ 21 Years old |
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| Photo Taken Is Bangkok Thailand @22years old |
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| Photo Taken at Sumaging Cave in Sagada PH @ 22 years old |
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| Wearing a mask during Phantom of the Opera @ 23 years old |
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| Watched Phantom of the Opera @ 23 years old |
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| Taiwan Museum @ 23 Years old |
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| Photo taken at our house @ 22 years old |
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| It's supposed to be wacky! What went wrong??? - Caramoan PH @ 23 Years old |
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| Attended a conference/training in Makati @ 23 years old |
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| SEOP Family Christmas Party @ 23 years old |
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| Last Family Christmas Photo.. Back when my dad still alive @ 23 years old |
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| Church at Ilocos @ 23 - That's when I cut my long hair! |
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| Bohol @ 22 years old |
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| Attended my friend's wedding @ 23 years old |
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| Beijing Hotel @ 24 years old - JULY |
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| Selfie @ 23 years old |
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| Tried Hair Braiding in Boracay @ 24 years old |
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| Boracay Selfie @ 24 years old |
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| One of the craziest things I did! Photo taken with Jirayu in Bangkok @ 24 years old |
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| Bowling Photo with my SEOP Family @ 23 years old. My hair isn't curl here yet! |
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| Subic Bay getaway @ 24 years old |
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| Trekking to Mt Pinatubo May 2013 @ 24 years old |
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| Photo taken last February in Dalat Vietnam @ 24 years old |
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| Stranded in Narita Airport due to Snow Storm Feb 8 @ 24 years old |
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| Cross the boarder of Thailand and Burma ALONE. This was when I volunteered to teach English in Thailand for 2 weeks, hopefully to forget my obsession to my driving instructor. HAHA |
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| Soul Searching in Batanes... ALONE @ 24 years old - January 2014 |
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| Flower Farm in Dalat Vietnam - Feeling like a girl :D @ 24 years old |
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| Emoting at Nha Thrang Vietnam @ 24 years old |
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| Went to Korea for the 5th time to Watch Musical Bonnie and Clyde @ 24 years old - this is one week before my 25th Birthday!!! |
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| Went back to Jeju Island - Jeju Love Land during my 25th Birthday! Happy Birthday to me!!! I'm 25 now:) |
May 28, 2014
Sometimes it's not the place, it's the people
I just recently went into another travel adventure in Casiguran, Aurora. My friend has invited me to attend his sister's wedding and at the same time to tour his hometown. I have visited several beaches including Casapsapan Beach and I forgot the other one, where you have to take a 30-minute boat ride and another 15-minute tricycle ride to reach the beach.
It was so fun to attend weddings wherein, there's dancing before the day of wedding. Single ladies are required to dance to gentlemen who will bid for them with his choice of music. After the wedding ceremony, the new married couple will dance with the principle sponsors and other guest start pinning money to the bride's wedding gown. Any persons the bride and groom choose to dance must pay the "damage" ( Damage refers to the money that will be paid for the dance); there's also wine drinking for all guest where they are required to give "damage" in exchange of drinking wine and so on. It's so fun to watch, i've never seen anything like this. It's fun and at the same time solemn.
The highlight of my escapade was when I rode a "kamalig" while admiring the picturesque of mountains and rice fields, the breathtaking view of sunset and the lovely night swimming with fun loving people. We were lying in the sand while gazing at the starry night. It was so serene. A bonfire and a grilled fish.
I just realized one important thing, sometimes it is not the place that is worth the travel, it's the people I spent my time with during my escapade. I have no relation to them at all, but they have accepted me and I was able to indulged into great festivity. They are so fun to be with! I was able to create memories worth remembering.
May 19, 2014
When I get married?
When I get married:
You don't have to wait so long
I will never starve you
You don't have to travel far
You don't need to stay just to finish the wedding program
You don't need to worry what gift to give
You don't need to worry what to wear
I won't ask you to provide a wedding speech
Because none of you are invited :D
What i meant is that... there will be no wedding reception at all.
My wedding will be just a 10-minute exchange of vows.. just the... do you accept, yes I do. I now pronounce you husband and wife.. then, my husband and I will make haste to catch our flight to maldives or carribean! I know my idea of wedding is mad.. therefore, only a mad husband will perfectly fits this crazy, wonderful yet cost effective wedding idea!
Why would i spend hundred thousands for a wedding reception? I could just donate the money or take a European tour or perhaps secure my 3x meals per day or pay my house or buy an insurance plan.
I also do not understand why some women spend so much money for a wedding dress that you'll only wear once. Isnt marriage about being the person you love and not about how expensive your dress, your ring, your per plate or how many will be the guest. Life isn't a fairytale. Well, i just thought of practicality and simplicity.
Silly thoughts for a sleepy head.. i wanna go home and get some sleep.
Ps. changed 1/22/2015
Three days ago, I was with my friends, and they told me what I believe is a fantasy. Relationship isn't just about Love. There's this thing called hierarchy. I'd rather not talk of it as it made me want to stay single forever.
May 14, 2014
Why do you travel?
May 5, 2014
A Reply to Myself
Dear Shailany at 25,
Hello. I hope you wont lose you spirit. Just do whatever you want, you only have one life.
I'm sure you will be successful in all your endeavor simply because i am you.
Just be mad, enjoy life. Be free!
I made you a great start so dont fail me! Do the sky diving this year, go to europe, dont bother taking picture, just make more memories and write it down.
Btw, im here at gimpo, on my way to jeju. My flight was delayed by 3hours, im sleepy. I almost miss my flight to jeju!
Ps. Im not mad, but madder!
Happy birthday!
Sincerely,
Shailany at 24
A Message to Myself
Dear Shailany at 24,
Hello. In few hours, you will be gone forever but your memories will live on. I congratulate you for losing your job last july, and quiting your new job after 2 weeks! That was awesome!
You took up 18units of education because you thought you wanted to be a teacher, and volunteered to teach kids in Thailand when you hate kids yet you had lots of fun playing with them. You're such a child! In the end, you realized that you have no passion for teaching, and just wanted to try. But that's okay, the education and experience you got made you realize you are not meant to become a school teacher.
You took up japanese language because you find japan's culture interesting.
You became an instant tour guide.
You travelled solo a lot and make new friends.
You took up driving lesson even if you hated driving just for the sake of accomplishment of the year.
You become an addict reader!
You are finally in goodterms with your eldest sister and yet you have been in badterms with your niece.
You still fight with your nephew and niece! That's crazy!
And recently you enrolled to pursue your masteral degree in systems engineering.
Ps.
You are certainly mad! But all the best people are
You've done great things at 24, i cant promise ill do good but i will pursue our dreams.
Advance happy birthday!
Your's truly,
Your future self, shailany at 25 — at Gimpo Airport, Seoul - Domestic Terminal.
Apr 22, 2014
Growing older and better!
Just recently, went to Bicol with my family for Holydays. Visited the magnificent waterfalls in Masbate, travel back in time when Cagsawa Ruins was still church, take a look at the marvelous perfect cone of Mt Mayon. I was one of the lucky people who were able to see Whale in Donsol, Sorsogon and I was the unlucky person who got sick the next day while everyone was having their fabulous day.
Friends have been asking me when will I go back to office work, I just really can't right now. I am patiently waiting for another step to be taken to reach my dream. It can wait, though even If I fail I will not stop until I get hold of it.
Tomorrow, I'm gonna have my big day!!! And in two weeks time, i'm going to be 25! Pretty and Single :)
Just because I am single means no one loves me, because its not! Back then, I was so afraid to grow old, but even If I don't want to, I will grow old, so I've decided to embrace it. Now, I anticipate aging, because as years gone by, I get wiser, I matured in some ways, though, I can't help being a child!
Yesterday, someone asked me, how long do you intend to study, I answered, "3 years, and another 2 years for Masteral", I will be 30 then. She replied, "How can you get married then?", I don't know what to say. As of now, marriage never cross my mind. Everything I wish to do, I only See Myself, no one else.
Feb 28, 2014
Giving Up!
I am willing to give up everything I have to pursue my dreams. It doesn't matter whether I don't have a successful career or accolades under my name like the others, for as long as I able to fulfill my heart's desires than to be a person who wouldn't do anything because she is afraid to fail.
I just realized one thing, 'i don't have everything' : )
I always say "I only have one life, if I will not do it now, then when? I have to do it now while I am still healthy, and young. The moment I die, there's no turning back"
Mistakes and Failures are part of growing up.
Learn to let go of things that others' think matters.
I've been reading blogs about people's realization when they're in 20s, I laughed! It's so funny, because it's true. I took the course which I always thought will land me a better job, and after working for 4 years in the field, i realized it wasn't what I want to do; and I can no longer see myself in this field.
I was fascinated with teaching, so I took up 18 units of education while working, volunteered in Thailand and taught English to poor kids. It was fun, I enjoy it with all my heart, not the teaching process, but the fun in playing with kids. I knew that moment, I wasn't for teaching.
That year, I also enrolled in Japanese class, it was so fun. I really enjoy learning new languages, I'm so thankful that I haven't lose my interest till to date.
One thing is for sure, I still like my job, because it supports me financially, but I want something more.
I've travelled to Japan last Feb, stayed there for 1 week, got stranded due to snow storm;everyone is pissed off, except me. I was actually in a perfect mood. I like looking things at the brighter side, why? it doesn't do me any good If I keep frowning or mad, so I keep smiling. XD
I'm giving my self a timeline to achieve my dreams, I cannot afford to just waste my time, I'm not getting any younger, I must do something!
Lesson learned: Never be afraid to give up especially if it doesn't make you happy.
Just like what Confucius saying "Choose a job you love And you will never have to work a day in your life"
