TO KEEP ON APPRECIATING MY JOB.
2013 taught me to appreciate my job - may it be unknown to most people, usually mistaken to municipal officers, BIR Tax officers or census conductors, the benefits of travel and understanding more of the consumers and the sellers are the best part of my job.
I have been in the Marketing Research industry for the past 6 years or more, been into two companies, traveled in the major provinces in the country, met new people and made quick friendship along the road. I might be open to new opportunities, but the right one hasn't come along. Still waiting for my target company to call, and by that time, I would be most willing to leave and probably, make a mark on the company before I leave.
TO KEEP ON WALKING AND WANDERING.
This year, with God's grace, I have been to 5 countries - Hong Kong, Macau. Singapore, Malaysia and Japan - with the best people in my life.
In celebration of my first year in the new job, my former officemates and I were able to visit Hong Kong and Macau, experience our first non-Baguio cold weather, got sick on the road and finally, visited my aunt in Hong Kong. Though we have different ways of travel, we managed to pull out this trip and finally understand each other.
Our annual Atei trip was a rough road as we came nearer to the trip. Many financial problems encountered, got late on the Trinoma bus to Clark (because I left my friend's credit card), walked around the foreign lands, got late on the last bus back to the City Terminal, got scared and chickened out on the Universal Studios roller coasters, splurged on TWG Singapore, late night hotel check-ins, late night uwi to the hotels after a long day of walking and met nocturnal carabaos on Night Safari. Despite all of these, we were able to have our annual fun, celebrated a birthday along the road and realized that these two women I always travel with will be my forever favorite people.
Japan was the unexpected travel I had this year, since I need a visa to get there. When I was approved, though I am on Singapore-Malaysia mode, my boyfriend is busy with the itinerary that we will have. It was the first solo trip to another land (well, in terms of plane travel) and for the first time, I wasn't planning on the whole trip.
It was the memorable one to date - we celebrated our 7th anniversary together, our 3rd time to do so. And while at it, I got engaged on a pirate ship with the ring on my precious treasure chest box. :)
TO KEEP ON VALUING FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS.
The best gift I had this year is my relationships to other people. My friendship with my Ateis is stronger than ever, I believe, We were able to know each other better after 7 years of friendship.
My officemates are the people I am with for most of the year - with 8 hours together, messages even after work for tsismis and lutang moments at the office.
My family is stronger than ever as well. Towards the end of the year, we were able to give our parents new stuff and by next year, be financially capable to buy them a new small house.
TO KEEP ON LOVING AND STAYING IN LOVE.
Since this 2014, I will be a Mrs already, I will definitely be with another family, meet extended ones and plan for my own. Despite this, my fiance will still be working abroad, while I stay in the Philippines. Its another year of us on long distance relationship.
Cheesy it may seem, but we believed that our wedding is simply a formality between the two families and our relatives and friends, since we have been together for the last 7 years and been on several trips on ourselves. :) We have known each other, lived with each other and aware of how picky each other or how loud his snore is.
As we all claim, 2014 is a year for another adventure. A non-negotiable annual trip with my Ateis, probably if my fiance's work calls, spend Holidays again on foreign land and another year to my current job.
For the people who have been a part of my 2013, thank you very much. I look forward to another part of our adventure together.
