2008... The Year When...

Patterned after 2007 and 2006 posts.

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... I passed the Certified Internal Auditor's exam (February 2008)
... I decided to look for another job
... I got the official letter from DOST that I am NOT their scholar
... I renewed my passport
... I bought a new camera (Canon Ixus 75)
... I queued for 3 freakin hours in line for 48 donuts
... I toured Macau
... I Skywalked in Macau Tower
... I toured Hongkong
... I went to HK Disneyland
... I went to job interviews
... I got promoted - the day after my final interview in my current company
... I tried the zip-for-life in Ecopark
... I resigned from SGV
... I have a new job
... I like my new job
... I toured Boracay
... I tried parasailing and helmet diving
... I got credit cards
... I started to update my Multiply account more often than my blog
... I went out more often with my amiga/s
... I was provided a Smart number
... I turned 24

Cheers to all my 2008 memories. Welcome 20098!

Silver Lining

Happy 25th Anniversary to my everdearest parents. Thanks for being an example of what a marriage should be.











BTW, Hallmark doesn't make Happy-Anniversary-to-my-parents-cards. They make Happy-Anniversary-my-spouse-from-spouse cards.

May we all find the love that you guys have. Cheers!

Credit Card Prayer

After 2 years of working. I got one.
Actually, I now have two. I was already provided with a corporate card. I decided to get a personal card for personal uses, of course.

I am quite proud being 24 without any debt nor have been in any serious debt in my lifetime. I don't buy what I currently can't afford. I'm quite used to the delayed-gratification practice and I always tell myself what emergencies could arise when a credit card would be a lifesaver. BPI's EPS works wonderfully for me. However, a cc would allow me to pay in installment - contrary to my delayed-gratification principle. Any-any-anyway, after all my arguments of not getting one, I got one - quite easily: BPI Edge Mastercard. Yeah yeah I know the BPI Blue card is a more sensible choice for earning points yada yada. But I'm a sucker for the Edge's design. Bleh.

And I pray that:

Let there not be any fortuitous event that would arise to prevent me from paying my cc debt on time.
Let my billing statement accurately reflect the purchases I made with my cc.
Give me the guidance to use the card wisely.
Give the the guidance that I may not be a victim of cc scams.
Give me the strength to say "no" to buying too may tempting gadgets since they can be paid in installment.
Let me still practice the value of delayed-gratification.
Let me not abuse this powerful plastic tool.

Wish me luck in managing this plastic gadget. I hope my next post won't consist of any credit card woes.

Bora Bonanza in November

Para-sailing, Helmet Diving and Island Hopping.

Got tanned in one the the most beautiful beaches in the world... Oo... the world! Hahahaha!

Babalik ako dito definitely! Gotta hit the gym before then.

Pics here.

Wassup

1. I'm 24. I didn't have a birthday post.
I consider the acceptance of my resignation letter as the best birthday present. Although it wasn't intended as a birthday present.

2. I have a new job. Thank you Lord!
Walk-ins do work. I passed my resume to company 1 early May. Got the call for an exam when we got back from our HK-Macau trip (first week of June). Got scheduled for a final interview the day before promotion. I got the job offer after the promotion. I got another call from company 2 for another JO (crappy crappy offer). Accepted the JO of Company 1. Went through the medical exams. Tendered my resignation letter. Had my birthday. Passed the med exam. My RL was finally signed.

3. Went to Baguio during one of the 3-day-weekends. Had a blast at the shooting range. Quite disappointed coz it was not sunflower season.

4. I need new clothes. Since business-casual is our standard attire.... no more blazers. Yipeeeee!

5. With great gross pay, comes great taxes. Now I'm waiting my last pay from SGV for a happy happy Christmas.

6. After 3 years, my ever beloved Ultraelectromagnetic laptop failed me. I think its registry went rogue. Gaaaaaaahhhh... still fixin the problem.

Till the next time I feel the urge to update!