Busy Bee

I am a busy bee!.. or when I'm not, I'm just really exhausted from work. So pardon me if I am not able to update my blog. I am 

only human. I need my beauty sleep. LoL!

Recap

Second Half of Feb:

• Geneva flight with Queenie, Jennifer and Charity. I was lucky enough to have 3 other Filipinas in the flight. The layover was about 30 hours, so we had time to rest and at the same time go around. I wanted to go to the Alps, but there was not enough time. Maybe next time I would be able to get the 50 hours long layover.

Charity . Me . Queenie

Jennifer . Myself . Charity

Swans in the middle of the Lake

Shadows

Beautiful Swan

• Finally, after 8 months here in Abu Dhabi, I've crossed out one of the "things to do in UAE", desert safari. Dune bashing, sand boarding, camel rides, wearing abayas, belly dancing, ATVs! Sheesha? LoL! Don't smoke so, X!  I was just fun and exciting. What made it more fantastic was the great company I had. Ruth, Jeca, Patrick, Mike, Edsel and Karen. Thanks for the fun day guys! Oh, I would recommend that 7 people in a group for a desert safari. You'll all be in one car and you can shout, scream, laugh throughout the dune bashing. LoL! If not, you'll have to share the car with strangers. LoL!

Karen . Peaches . Jeca . Ruth

Sand Boarding

Sheik and Sheikas! LoL!

ATV Ride

The Belly Dancers!

Camel Up-Close

Dune Bashing

• My birthday was coming up and I was suppose to spend it here in Abu Dhabi. Oh, wait, no not in Abu Dhabi. In the sky, to Jeddah! Wah! How horrible right? So, a few days before my birthday, feeling down and all because of my schedule, went to the mall alone, and bought myself a birthday present. LoL!

The Birthday Gift

March:

• my birthday. Crew control just loves me. I was called from standby to do a Manila and lucky me my dad was in Manila, he was suppose to go home to our province already but yeah, I convinced him to stay one more day, well actually two days, in Manila. I'm my daddy's little girl. Ahihihi! We had dinner in Dampa a.k.a. seafood market. Yummy yummy food. Seafoods are my favorite! Crabs, shrimps, baked mussels! *drools* A simple dinner with my dad and sis-in-law, Joanne, yet it seemed like the perfect birthday. My mom, siblings and Dave were not with me but it did not matter, the thought of being in Manila on my birthday was just awesome! I'm still thankful I was able to spend it with family. And oh, the sweetest/nicest crew I've ever flown with. The captain was kind enough to allow me to be dropped off infront of our condominium since it was on the way. The cabin manager had a "debriefing"/surprise for me and they gave me a gift. And when I arrived Abu Dhabi, Jean and Ruth had a cake for me.

Yummy food!

flightmates

birthday cake

• Singapore-Brisbane adventure with Ruth + Grace and Kat. Ruth and I have been requesting Singapore-Brisbane for the last 4 months and we finally got it. It was sooo fun! In Singapore, we went to Sentosa Island, Merlion's Park, Espalande, Clark Quay, Orchard Road, Sim Lim Plaza and other more places. We even had the chance to visit my cousin in their lovely condominium and slept there overnight. In Brisbane. Just when we arrived, Ruth's aunt picked us up from the airport and straight away went to Gold Coast! The Spit, Surfer's Paradise and then off to Toowoomba where Ruth's aunt lives. I can't really express my thoughts into words right now, so I'll let the pictures do the explaining. LoL!

Ruthie . Gracie . Me

Merlion

the most fun thing we did in Sentosa!

Gold Coast

Mandy . Peaches . Ruth

Surfer's Paradise

I scream for ice cream! LoL!

with my cousin's family

Jump shot!

C Clinic

Clark Quay

The Hard Pancakes

Merlion's Park and Esplanade

The Surfer

To be continued...

The Greatest Love Story

I know it's been a while since I've posted something in my blog. But this was just something I had to post. It's not related about my travels and adventures but it's definitely worth sharing.

Team Hoyt

I first saw the video at my high school batchmate, Issa's multiply site. I cried when I first saw it and on the second time and third and fourth.... There's so much to learn from their story. I hope that by posting this blog/video, I will be able to contribute to the goal of Team Hoyt and to inspire and touch the heart of someone as much as it did to me.

www.teamhoyt.com

Stress-Free

I guess I am lucky with my roster. Another standby that turned into a Manila flight. I almost did not want it because my parents nor Dave was in Manila. But, in the end, I'm still thankful God gave me the flight. I had to feel how it is being home again. After 15 days of Leave, going back to Abu Dhabi was like starting all over again.

It was the day after Valentine's Day and a few days after a good friend's birthday, Rosy. Since my parents were not around, and apparently, there was a rally in Makati area. The only people that I was able to bug was Rosy and Katsy. My aunt and cousin from Chicago was also in the Philippines but because of all the fuss in Makati, we were not able to meet one another. And so, Rosy, Katsy and myself went to Glorietta, I bought a new set of MAC brushes, a pair of havaianas and a birthday gift for Rosy. After which, we went to TGIF and had dinner. According to Rosy, everytime I arrive and meet them up, she commits the sin, gluttony. All we do is eat, eat and eat like there is no tomorrow. LoL! It has only been 2 weeks since we went out together but it seems like we never ran out of stories to tell one another. This and that, who and what, where and when. Work, love, life and of course, gossips! LoL! We wanted to watch a movie but Katsy had to go home early and Rosy was going to meet her cousins so maybe next time. Oh, this is my first manila flight that I slept in the hotel room alone. I was convincing Ate Joanne, my brother's wife, to stay with me in the hotel but she was tired and lazy to commute. LoL! I was planning to go to the Mall and have my hair and nails done the next morning but I decided not to and just rest in my room.

A stress-free Manila flight. Eveything was just spur-of-the-moment. No important appointment or date. No to-do list. It was nice. Different from the usual Manila flight I have. Being called on standby isn't that bad. Though I was not able to see my family or Dave. I was able to bond with my friends.

My Favorites

Meet the dogs of my life. I love them so much and they love me back unconditionally. I was so glad I was able to spend time with them again during my vacation leave. If only I could bring one of them here in Abu Dhabi, staying here would be so much easier. At least I wouldn't feel alone at times.

Choknut, the number 1 dog of my life. She's my dog. Not really, she's my mom and dad's dog but she loves me more! LoL!

Twix, my brother and his wife's dog. Husband to my Choknut! Hahaha!

and of course, Lala, she's the pup of Choknut and Twix. My mom gave her to Dave and so she's our new baby.

Peewee is Lala's brother. He's now with my sister-in-law's family. (L-R Peewee and Lala)

Oh, all photos are taken by mwah. with my 400D. bwahahaha. yes, i love my new toy!

I am definitely an UNFAITHFUL blogger

OK. I've been totally unfaithful to blogging for the last 2 months. I think it has been two month. So much has happened. I don't know where to start. December and January was just hectic. December, I had a busy roster. Only 8 days off! I was either, sleeping, doing chores or celebrating the holidays. LoL! And of course, January, my well deserved 15 days vacation leave.

Now, the big question is, how do I even begin? I have been browsing through my files and I found half a blog entry about the month of December saved in a word document file, which I was trying to continue, however, I just end up deleting whatever I was typing. Came into to a conclusion that I would never finish that blog entry. Why? Because I barely remember the details of my trips for that month. I had 2 Manilas, a London Heathrow, Kuala Lumpur, Manchester and Paris. All of which, I either went out shopping, sightseeing, taking photos or I met up with family and friends. Aside from that, we had our own mini Christmas parties and I went out clubbing with colleagues/friends. So, the easiest way for me to share what has been happening to my life for the past 2 months is through still photos. I always upload all my photos to my multiply site. It's like my shrine/haven/photo blog. Yes, I know, It's being lazy. At least I'm trying, right? No promises, but this time around, I'll try to update my blog more often. I don't really have a good roster this February anyways. LoL!

Here's the link to my multiply site:

http://peaches.multiply.com/

Only photos when I became a cabin crew/flight attendant are free to be viewed by the public. Before that, everything is set in private/for my contacts only.

Oh, I just want to share highlights ever since my last blog.

• Dave and I have a new baby, a shih tzu from my mom, and her name is Lala
• I have bought a Canon EOS 400D, bought a lens as well while a was on vacation leave in the Philippines
• My eldest brother Lemon got married to Ate Ness last January 18 (Ate is a tagalong word which is an appellation for an elderly sister)
• My sissy Janice/Nini/Sofala is now in Dubai working for Emirates. Congratulations Nini!
• Crazy night outs here in Abu Dhabi with my Etihad/AUH "family"
• And of course, VACATION LEAVE!