12.30.2012

My Top Ten Persons of 2012

I came across a site that makes a list like this every year,and I reckon this sure is a fine way of remembering how certain people makes your year full of meaning and inspirations.

Looking back, before 2013 arrives here is mine:

1. Myrna Samson

2012 may have been a bumpy ride but nothing will ever change how much I love you.

2. Stenily Tan

This year is just the beginning, for I am looking forward to many years of knowing you. Thank you for having Regie. May 2013 allow us to have a deeper relationship. Again, thank you.

3. Aster Samson

For having to grow up sooner than you should have, you made things turn out well. For having to go through things alone, I could've wish I was there. Yet you were made of sterner stuff, I can only but imagine how it must have been like. I'm so proud of you and I'll always admire you. You just continue to surprise me.

4. Mexene Ira Samson

2012 welcomes you to adulthood. A survivor who made it not by following the flow but rather by rising her head through the surface. A lady who is oblivious to what she has around her which in turn makes her sweet and nonchalant about life. You may have turned 18 but you will always be my baby sister. Charmed!

5. Raisa Tan

A lady of character with so much passion in serving. She has a depth that goes beyond what the eye can see. Short as the time I get to spend with you this 2012 it was memorable as first time goes, may the incoming years be more generous to us. Looking forward to the future, Bien.

6. Kimberly Camesa

A woman full of zeal and faith. A conversation with her is always a treasure trove of life nuggets and perspective. I miss and will always miss those times. My partner in bargain hunt and trying out new things. A fearless woman in standing by her beliefs.

7. Khristine Gail Atamosa

One of my sister in all but blood. This year you amazed me with how far things have come since we first had the bond. My exact polar opposite in our approach to marriage life hence, makes the time with her refreshing and interesting. Thank you bringing Caleb to our lives.

8. Jan Leano

Things were sure easier with you around. For never failing to light the place everytime you turn up. For more escapades with you, bring on 2013.

9. Miller Ardines

How surreal to think that I last saw you in Cebu this year. It seems like only yesterday when we were bounding to Laurels, riding through the storms and falling into roads less taken. You are one of the toughest guy I've ever met, you have made your mark for opening my eyes to the realities of life. Cheers to you. For never giving up hope and for always believing.

10. Victoria Rodriguez

You showed me how it's is to give 110% in everything that you do. And you are always there beside me and Reg. To help, listen, laugh and cry with, to share and to having us as your family.

Looking forward to 2013.

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Christmas Dinner

After four years of being together away from home, this is the first year, the first ever, where we got to celebrate Christmas on our own. As much as we missed home, it wasn't as bad as we thought it would be.

Friends said we must savour this quiet dinner as when the family builds up we can kiss this Christmas-dinner-for-two goodbye.

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12.05.2012

Here it all lies..

"Curious. Very curious..".

If that doesn't give anything away. I don't know what will. And if that didn't make any sense at all then there is no point of continuing reading as this will only infuriate those that are not... from the Potterverse.

Right, let me start with saying that this is quite overdue, but I was choosing which pictures to share (among a few dozens) and it took me this long. I wanted my trip to the Harry Potter Studio look very personal and authentic but not likely to give away the surprise of how it actually looks like, for the simple reason that I don't want to spoil it it for those who have yet to visit.

For a Potterian like me, I was truly in 7th heaven. I was there. Where everything all started and happened. To be reminded that the films may have long ended but nope, they were real. And there they will stay.

The expected stuffs are there the Great Hall, the giant chess, the brooms, the wands, the cloak, the dormitory, the offices, the costumes.. name it its there.

How can one ever not love this place?

World's best loved alley

But for all its size and greatness what struck me the most were the little things which perhaps triggers the inner kid in me. Those that for all intent and purposes could have been easily overlooked and forgotten. But they were there, shining with all their glory. And for me it was them who speaks the most. For these little things made all the big stuff come alive and complete.