What 2016 has taught Me

In less than 12 hrs or so from now 2017 will finally kick in! Still a working day for me tho and definitely one of the many blessings I should be thankful of. It wasn't smooth sailing but I am able to managed and survived. If I'd look back at the months that had passed I can only smile I managed to get until chapter 12 page 366 of this book! ( ansabe?) 2016 is still a good year, for I have been blessed with good health, family,and  friends.

"It's not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters"

At 30 I supposed to have a stable career, a good balance in my bank book and perhaps my own house- well that's what I dreamed of at least. But like always, some things will not go according to how we want it to be, at times we need to sacrifice a little to give way for God's plan in our lives. I may not have those things that I wanted at least I have my family with, maybe not complete but we are overflowing with love. I am happy that each Christmas and New Year since 2010 we start and end the year together with my siblings and my father. Not so long ago, this was just in my imagination.

I still have so much wish for my family, but I believe one day soon it will all come true, it is only a matter of when.

One of the many blessings that I received this is year as well was being reconnected to my mother's side relatives, I had never heard of them since I was 10, thankfully because of the modern technology - facebook to be exact my cousin Jeia found us. For now I am so looking forward to be reunited with them in flesh, ^_^

few of my cousins from mother's side that I have yet to meet in person ^_^

"There are some people in life that make you LAUGH a little louder, SMILE a little bigger, and LIVE just a little bit better"

Somehow I could claim that I am blessed with the kind of friends I have in my life,And my 2016 won't be amazing as it without these amazing people whom I shared this year's journey with.

my list could go on with the people I am blessed to have with in my life, these are just few of the family I choose to be with  <3 <3 <3

"Don't wait for perfection before you start. Start somewhere so you can have something tangible you can work to perfect"

This year I took the courage to start something new again, it has been on my mind for so long and I was really hesitant about it. When your mind is clouded with all the negative thoughts and what ifs all you need is just one person who'll believe in you and trust that you will be able to do, gratefully I was able to have that one person in my life, thus last December 8 our little online business was launched. Wherever this would lead us, that I will be looking forward in this coming year with great hope!

"The best things in life are the people you love,the places you've seen, and the memories you've made along the way"

new year 2k16 escapade

sadsad @ Sinulog festival with le sissums

IEC 2016 @ SRP grounds

IEC 2016 @SRP Grounds

Holy Week trail

Best Western Lex Sandbar Resort Cordova Jul 2016

Christmas dinner @ Parklane International Hotel

A big thanks to everyone ( on and offline) who has been part of my 2016 journey

Now,with my family beside me, the good people I have whom I called friends and with all the lessons 2016 has taught, I am now very much ready to welcome 2017 and is excited to see what is in store for me!

THANK YOU 2016 & HELLO 2017!