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Happy New Year to all of you my awesome friends! :D What do you know, it’s 2010 already. :D I’m sorry guys if I haven’t visited you all! I needed time off from my space in the net and just be… out. Contemplate a bit. I had a beautiful way ostarting the year, did it by taking these shots :D


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Jumping Jupiter!

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Was your New Year as loud as this in the Philippines? I swear I think I’ve gone DEAF-er *if that’s possible* but there was less fireworks and revelry. but wait.. it’s still a lot XD

I’ve had a rough and good time with 2009. So many firsts, so many letdowns and heartaches. It was a great mix of a year but somehow I feel that 2010 will be more memorable. It’s the year I finally (AND HOPEFULLY) will live abroad, leave my teen years (really, I’m just going to be 12 years old! XD), hopefully find a part of me somewhere and I don’t know what else. I hope for more opportunities. I feel like shattering into a million pieces because of this excitement in me. I want to just feel everything…

Okay a bit emotional here… But really I am so hopeful. I want a lot of things on my bucket list be fulfilled. I’ve joined again some projects and made some on my own. Do check out my Project 365, Project “Filmography”, Project50: Leaves. I’ve updated my About me page a lot so check it out. You can ask me some questions and I’ll happily answer all of them. Ask me anything :D

Hopefully I’ll be able to get through everything by the end of the year. Isn’t it amazing how life changes in such a short time? I am quite frightened and excited over the possibilities of technology and human capability. Will robots *think Jetsons style* really come out in THIS decade? And holy frigging hell, i’m going to turn 30 in 2020 FRIGGING HELL. Oh please decade, don’t… don’t move so fast… Now I’m becoming anxious. Oh dear me…

Sorry, being carried away here. I’m so sorry guys for not visiting you lately, I’ve become sort of “unattached” again with the online world so even though I’m online, I’m doing something else and not exactly concentrating on my blog. I have needed the break. I feel like I can do more now, hopefully be less distracted *except for Tumblr, Tumblr’s a bit addicting still and I do upload my Project 365*. If you really want to know what has happened, check my project 365. It has become my sort of daily diary. PLUS THERE’S A TWIST HERE! XD

Well I’ll leave you with my thoughts and this awesome STRIP *hey it’s really useful XD*

and some UP-lifting sounds :D


Okay I changed it from “Upular” (it’s pretty awesome and cute! Music video made up of sounds from Up! Plus Russel “singing” XD you can still watch it here) to Defying Gravity sung by Idina Menzel on Wicked (HOLY CRAPPING COW I WANNA WATCH THIS LIVE T_T too bad they don’t do them anymore.. i mean Idina and Kristin Chenoweth don’t sing in it anymore…) because of its related theme in my post. I want this to resonate in my whole 2010, I will DEFY GRAVITY!

“Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I’m through with playing by the rules
Of someone else’s game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It’s time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap! “

AND THE BEST YET, JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME. *no I am NOT a twilight fan, and i really hate how Stephenie Meyer conjured up a girl like Bella and the weird “glittering” version of her vampires, BUT THIS IS JUST TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE!*


LYRICS (by Matt Sullivan)
You’re in the woods with your vampire Edward Cullen
He’s always whining and complaining, he’s so sullen
He doesn’t get you’re human like I do

I’m at the gym, it’s a typical Tuesday night
Lifting the kind of weights he doesn’t like
And he’ll never know your family like I do

But he sparkles, and I’m so hairy
He’s so sexy and I’m so scary
Dreaming bout the day when you’ll wake up and find
that you hate vampires and love canines

If you could see that I’m the wolf who understands you
Been here all along so why can’t you see?
You belong with me
You belong with me

Hangin’ out in Forks, while he’s in Italy
I can’t help thinking this is how it ought to be
Howling at the moon thinkin’ to myself
Hey, isn’t Ed sleazy?

And you’ve got a beauty that could light up this whole town
Haven’t seen it since he brought those biters around
You say you’re fine, I know you better than that
Hey, Whatcha doing with a sucker so wack?

He’s so pale, I’m so tan
He’s kinda bitchy and I’m all man
Dreaming bout the day when you’ll wake up and find
that you hate vampires and love canines

If you could see that I’m the wolf who understands you
I’m down on all fours, so why can’t you see?
You belong with me

Updates when I update! :cool Tumblr here
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Questions:
1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee!
2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
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37 Comments

  1. Lovely fireworks! Unfortunately I get scared by the sounds and I’m glad it wasn’t so loud here during New Year’s eve. D:

    And that 10 ways to save money strip was funny. Flavor water with cheap vitamin pills? Kekeke. Ingenious :PPP

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  2. I wish we had fireworks for newyears! They are so pretty! Have you seen the ones shaped like smiley faces?

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Lose weight among others.
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    I love go camping, stay camping. Lol.
    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    It’s cute, one of the few well written twilight parodies.

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  3. Good luck on your resolution! I’d like to promise to lose weight, but I can’t, lol, so I’m just going to drink water.

    And nice comic strip, lol. I’m definitely in that boat right now. But the biggest thing I do is use coupons. A LOT of coupons. It adds up!

    And Twilight…. don’t even get me started on my rage fest, lol.
    .-= Daniella´s last blog ..Snail Mail =-.

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  4. If you do have some newer made dvds, they might have a piece of paper inside with a code advertising Disney Movie Rewards. You can create an account with them at http://disney.go.com/disneymovierewards and check out all sorts of fun prizes. I’ve been saving up forever to get a fancy one, and I LOVE IT! lol If you have codes and don’t want to start saving them up, though, they’re worth 100 points each, so I’d be happy to buy the codes off you if I can use them. :D I’m such a sucker for Disney stuff :/
    .-= Daniella´s last blog ..Snail Mail =-.

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  5. I know how you feel about being disconnected from the online world, but I think I am a lot more worse at it than you wala lang

    Oooh that sounds cool that you are going to go live abroad (hopefully), I was just talking to a co-worker of mine about just leaving the US & going to Ireland or something to go book shopping, like in Inkheart :wee

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    Hmm, I’d like to get back in shape as well, & 2009 was not the greatest so hopefully this year will be better.

    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    Stop buying junk food & fast food!! grar

    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    lol I am trying to watch it right now but my connection is slow & it takes awhile to load umm
    .-= Taryn´s last blog ..The way I am precariously perched.. =-.

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  6. Hallooo tiffypoo!!

    Ahha, a majority of my resolutions have not been kept so far, but having better manners is one of them.

    Take caree! ;) .-= Tiffanyk.´s last blog ..Start of Something New =-.

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  7. 1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    – no boyf for 2010 :)) sana lang magawa ko :))
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    – sleep ~ thats the best way ! no food and electricity can be consume :))
    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    – cool ! haha :)) super laughtrip !

    *imy sis :))

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  8. Wow! Glad you enjoyed your 2010 celebration. Nice shots, btw! ;)) I hope the year of the Tiger will be awesome for all of us! ;) HAHA. I lol-ed at your 10 ways to save money. I badly need to save moolah right now. :|
    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee! ~ Well, me too. I need to lose weight. :| 2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money? ~ Resist the temptation to buy…. things that I crave. :| 3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME? ~ HAHA! It’s so funneh. LOL
    .-= Luna´s last blog ..Oh hey, Sunday. =-.

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  9. 1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    My resolutions are to cut down on my bad habits, lose some weight, get straight As’ this term at college and be happy. Hopefully I pull through on the resolutions.
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    My favorite way to save money is to stay in. Only eat food at home, and enjoy watching a movie on TV or stream online. From the picture you have, my favorite is number 2 where you drink flavor water with diet pills haha.
    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME? Haha that version of You Belong With Me is so frickin awesome! I think it’s better than Taylor Swift’s just cause I’m Team Jacob.

    Love the layout!!!
    .-= Lady Impulse´s last blog ..Fun Meme =-.

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  10. happy new year tiff! :) i wish new years here was as fun as it is in the philippines. “paputok” is illegal here so new years is always quiet! haha! ;P

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  11. Me, too! I havent been updating my blog… well actually, i just did but it has been days. You know me, I blog every other day. HAHA! But now, IDK. Not naman that I feel lazy but I just have nothing to talk about. Haha!

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee!
    – SAMEEE! :))

    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    – I laughed at number 2 & 9 :))

    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    – It was funny. Natuwa ako eh. :)))
    .-= Tricia´s last blog ..The world is your runway =-.

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  12. Those fireworks look awesome! You’re so lucky to have been able to capture them like that – in the past when I’ve tried to take pics of fireworks I’ve just ended up with snaps of a black sky and a tiny pinprick sparkle somewhere. :(
    Good luck with your various projects and getting your bucket list completed. I’ve been checking out your 365 from time to time on Tumblr – it’s looking good! And 2 pics per day – that’s dedication. :) I struggle sometimes just to do my one.

    ROFL, I love that cartoon you posted! And that Twilight parody song…hehehe. I think I’d already seen them at your Tumblr, but I still laughed all over again. XD
    Btw, I asked you a couple of questions on Formspring…I’ll have to get one of those myself eventually. :)
    As for your questions…
    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    _My resolution is to stop making resolutions and just try to improve my life without the stress of trying to stick to a resolution. :) I know realistically that I slip up from time to time (err…actually very frequently, lol) and I only make myself feel worse by beating myself up over having broken a resolution.
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    _My favourite way? To have my parents deposit money into an account for me, hahaha. But more realistically, buying things on sale! (Well, it DOES save money, lol).
    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    _Hehehe, it made me laugh. Twilight has long lost it’s appeal to me, but parodies and making fun of it certainly haven’t! :D

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  13. *hugs* You’ll be fine. Just don’t prioritize blogging, but that advice doesn’t sound too convincing to me since I blog no matter how busy I may be. XD
    I love the pictures! And LOL at the 10 Ways to save money. Haha!

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee! Haha.
    ~I don’t have any resolutions since I suck at them and I never follow them, but my objective this year is to reduce my belly fats. Urgh!
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    ~Go camping because it doesn’t sound too absurd. XD 3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    LOL! SOunds more like a parody to me. Hahaha.
    .-= Senyth´s last blog ..Under My Skin =-.

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  14. That comic strip is funny, my favourite is number 4 ^^
    .-= Marina´s last blog ..Cute Pastle Layout Inspirations =-.

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  15. Aww, thank you!

    I bet you’ve improved too, nevertheless, no matter how small or big the improvement is.

    Thanks a bunch!

    Haha. If I remember it correctly, you’ve greeted me “A Happy New Year” for like three times already. :P

    I’ve been slow at returning comments too, so I apologize too. T_T
    .-= Senyth´s last blog ..Under My Skin =-.

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  16. hello ate tiff how was you New Year na ba? I just love those pictures. AWESOME! :D :D.I missed you ah XD oh, you are going to leave the country aww

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    That i should have SELF-DISCIPLINE haha
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    If your mom gave you a money,spend only the half of it and the rest save it to the piggy bank. Its really effective HAHA
    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    haha thats cute kaloka.naloka ako dun haha :))
    .-= JEANU | oh-some´s last blog ..Caricatures Talk =-.

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  17. happy new year tiff tiff tiffff!

    i hope this year will be amaaaazing

    sorry i havent been around on your blog much… i have been off the internet for a while now, life got a bit insane. but i am back!

    ready to read what you have been up to
    x

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  18. Lovely fireworks! The only ones I got to see this year were on TV. lol. Cute cartoon too. Maybe I’ll try some of those tips. ;)

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  19. :O That Panda planner is so cute!!! I would buy it if I could read Korean :P

    :O Where are you studying abroad?! I can understand how excited you must be!

    haha I love that little comic! Spy on the neighbours…how funny! :P
    .-= Tiffany´s last blog ..Nationalism; does it still exist? =-.

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  20. Questions:
    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee!

    – haha I want to lose weight too! But my one and only resolution for 2010 is to focus on and do well at work..
    =D

    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    I loved that little cartoon thing, am thinking of stealing it! heh. Well I think staying at home and living off my parents is the best way to save money =D

    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    Pretty smart using a Taylor Swift song, and pretty appropriate for the situation =D heh

    By the way, I saw your vlogs but couldn’t comment on them! LOL. I love them!! How do you capture your screen and put it on the video? What editing software do you use? =) Do let me know (comment on my blog? heh. I get a bit lost if I have to come back to check on my comment here heh) THANKS LOVIE <3 <3

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  21. ang ganda nung jupiter na yan! amfufu. nakuhanan mu sila tiff ng aus. ung mga kuha q parang mga multo lang na lumitaw! xD– Haha!!

    Haha! can i have the tips on how to save money?.. (aun! nasave image as qna! bwahaha!) “DON’T PAY FOR MOVIES– SPY YOUR NEIGHBORSS” haha! grabeh!

    the you belong with me ni jacoob! ang cuute!

    ** i miss reading yer long post sis! :) Happy new year! :) .-= REN´s last blog ..Chemical reaction :p =-.

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  22. hey tiff!
    glad you transferred with me to my new domain and space on the web. =] much appreciated,
    as you probably already know. ehe…

    yah, i wanted to bring my journal entries online.
    with novajo i became to obsessed with appearance rather than content,
    so i knew i was deviating away from its original purpose back in march 2009.
    therefore, a move was necessary. for me. =]
    how is life treating you?

    and, a new layout is desperately needed tiff!
    *coughs
    X
    .-= Steven´s last blog ..I do realise, you know =-.

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  23. WELCOME BACK!

    Happy New Year! I liked the lyrics of Jacob’s ‘You belong with me’ It’s so funny! I even call my boyfriend wolfy! Hehehe!
    .-= Nagashiko´s last blog ..I WANNA TALK TO YOUR SUPERVISOR! =-.

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  24. . What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee!
    * lose weight too!and drink vitamins everyday para hindi na ako lagi nagkakasakit grar

    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    *dont pay for movies,spy on your neighbors!lol!parang chismosa :woot

    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    *super ganda at kwela!lovve it!kaso team edward ako heehee :D .-= geneve´s last blog ..Addicted =-.

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  25. you took those? ang galing ah? hirap kaseng icapture ng fireworks diba? nice!

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee! Ako naman to have a bilbil free tummy and lighter skin!! goodluck saten Tiff. hehe!
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money? Turn off the PC! haha!
    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME? It was hilarious, dati tagalog version ngayon New Moon pa!
    COMMENT FREELY!
    .-= JHOANA´s last blog ..160 Kph =-.

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  26. HAHHAHAH the Twilight video :DDDD That is hilarious!

    I prefer to save money by cutting back on stuff I don’t really need, for mental wellbeing or anything. Using money for stupid stuff like munchies food or whatnot makes me so pissed off! Why would I use money for something like that, when I could’ve treated me to new clothes or a night out with friends?

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  27. Being 30 in ten years isn’t so bad. Hey I’ll be thirty in 2013! XD I don’t mind though. I have cool friends who are older than that.

    That Wicked song was awesome! I’d love to see the musical. I’ve never been to a musical.

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    I don’t do new years resolutions.

    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    Haha haven’t got one! I’m terrible with money.

    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?
    It was catchy but I like Edward better anyway! :P

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  28. lol i’ll try to get a pic of my cousins up!!!

    btw, that twilight video is amazing!!!!! :D

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  29. i am soo due for an audio comment next time. <3 LOL! i missed it here sis. haha. :) btw, off topic muna, pachange naman ako ng link from .cn to .us. looong story. gaaah!

    so anyhow.

    haha. you have great shots there. grr. inggit ako. frustrated photographer kasi.haha. i'm also wanting to have a project 365 thingy, that's at the top of my list but my freaking host is screwed kaya hindi ko siya nasimulan. asar. :(

    lol,kulet nung version. hahaha. made me laugh much talaga. lolz. :haha
    .-= pam´s last blog ..Okay, update again. =-.

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  30. HAHAHAHA. oh my. like na like ko yang video for edward cullen ah! :woot

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010? Mine is TO FRIGGING LOSE WEIGHT. Promiseee! Same here. Hehe. No rice diet ako ngayon plus taebo exercise every morning of MWF. hahaha.
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money? dadala lang ako ng pera for pamasahe and then itatago ko na yung iba para no temptations! :) 3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME? Awsome!

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  31. Very long update eh… hehe

    Questions:
    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    - hmmm… nothing to be specific. It’s more on school related stuff… unlike before. I used to have this NY Resolution list where I want to change my attitude. Sadly… sa umpisa lang lagi nangyayari. hehe

    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    - to eat cheaper foods. haha :woot

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  32. Hahaha the music video’s rather interesting, it made me smirk! Haha. I would love to save more money this year and that’s what I promised myself. I try to stay away from Nike. That’s the best way I could save more money HAHAHA.

    Good luck in trying to lose weight. That’s the hardest part. Ang sarap sarap naman kasi kumain eh!

    Ang funny nung ways to save money! Hahaha I love the illustration!

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  33. it’s so noisy everywhere during new year days that i can’t help but jump out of my skin everytime i hear a firecracker.T_T
    i know it happens every year but it seems i can’t get use to it T_T
    time really do fly past. T_T
    isn’t it funny? everyday nothing changes…but when you look back,everything is different.
    (i read that somewhere XD)

    aww i hope 2010 is going to be a better year for you sis ^U^

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  34. Happy New Year din sau Tiff. thanks for sharing that cute little way of saving money hehehe
    .-= scart´s last blog ..My last blog post for this year… =-.

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  35. Lovely photograph of the fireworks. I’ve not seen any during 2010′s countdown because I was home during the celebration. Didn’t really want to squeeze with the crowd. :P

    I’m sure this year is a busy time for everyone with school and what not so don’t worry about that. I haven’t been really active on the Internet as well. Most of my time was spend doing school related stuff and cleaning up my room for Chinese New Year.

    I think the saving money tips only works for cavemans. :P Candles are pretty expensive now as well. lol
    .-= Dayna´s last blog ..The worst lecturer I’ve ever met =-.

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  36. yeah yeah.. iba talaga ang pinas pagdating sa mga putukan and all.. I love all the shots.. pretty awesome!!

    Oh, will check it out your P365.. Naku ako na lang ata ang wala.. wala naman kc interesting na nanyayari everyday,. hehe. pag meron na lang wala lang

    1. What is your new year resolution and thoughts on 2010?
    wala, kc ayoko ng promise is made to broken eh. hehe.. :)
    2. What’s your TOP favorite way to save money?
    Isiksik sa libro yung mga pera. hehe..

    3. What did you think of JACOB BLACK’S VERSION OF YOU BELONG WITH ME?

    di ko napanood sis, ang tagal ng buffering sa internet ko ngayon.. sorry uhh
    .-= jeniffer´s last blog ..Zamboanga Vacation =-.

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  37. New year resolution and thoughts? I don’t make a resolution because i know that i will just end up with nothing and it will just end up as a simply paper with a list on it. :))
    But i’ve thought of gaining weight. LOL. Because i don’t really have any interest on food. Haha. ;) Kaya super duper payat ko. =|

    Hm.. I think those list are definitely suicide. ;) LOL.
    Maybe lessening the food and shopping would do. :)

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