It’s amazing how songs can give us an instant lift…songs that boost our spirits and give us that  “Am I Superwoman all of a sudden?” feeling.

I’m always surprised by the “kick” I get from listening to songs which strike a chord with whatever situation I happen to be in. Music holds so much power. Of all the awesome songs that magically rev up my engines, it is almost impossible for me to pick my Top 3.  But here are my no fail pick me upper(s).

ENJOY Listening 🙂

Light and Shade by Fra Lippo Lippi: a song that makes me happy to be alive.

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Sail on the wings of a cloud
Where to, well nobody knows
And cry, cry if you want them to see
Die every day to be free
Be proud to wear the colors that you call your own
Be loud, speak out when you want the world to know
Be strong, hold the flame for everyone to see
Be real, if you want to love.

Just For Today by India Arie: this song keeps me “human”….always  makes me want to go out, be myself and enjoy the day!

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Just for today
I will not worry what tomorrow will bring
I’m gonna try something new and walk through this day
Like I’ve got nothing to prove, yeah

Cool Change originally sung by Little River Band: reminds me that it’s okay to embrace change, if it means a better and stronger “me”

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If there’s one thing in my life that’s missing
It’s the time I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear waters

Now that my life is so pre-arranged
I know that it’s time for a cool change

Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield: helps me collect myself before spreading myself across the dreams I need to accomplish

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Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

Stay HAPPY 🙂

There are certain people who bring out the best in you. Just being around them raises your game, makes you a better version of yourself.

– Karina Allrich

Today’s a very meaningful day, God is great! So its my first time to actually enter an animation school, to attend an animation workshop taught by industry experts, to get a feel of the actual creative vibes from animators and above all, to spend that very meaningful workshop with a VERY (I’m so blessed to have you) GREAT sweet soul sister/friend/mentor, my Seema. We all have our biggest dreams, and mine is to become an animator. Three to five years from now, I would like to look back at this post and  be amazed at how a dream could actually come true if we are to truly honor it and embrace change. To Seema, I cannot thank you enough for all the wonderful things and changes you have made in my life, as a person and as a woman. You have always supported me, believed in me and raised my game. What made me so LUCKY to deserve you!

Friends, keep following your dreams. They are a big reminder of the big picture ahead of us!

Happy Vibes 🙂

I spent my weekend visiting Kuala Lumpur Chinatown and was busy looking for a posh and budget-friendly laptop bag when suddenly and unexpectedly I saw something I can’t resist to hug and kiss.

Tadaaan….. an eight month old Golden Retriever without a name. I called him “Cody“.

I politely asked Louie (shop groomer) to take the big kid out of the cage so I can fulfill my life’s mission. hehe Continue Reading

some not-so million years ago —

On our way to meet up with DOLE Philippines admin pips, a senior citizen (failed to recognize road signs-instincts), crossed the road with all his senior citizen rights and…bam!
Thank God we only “almost hit” him and dear Lord thank you, a big, beautiful bukol (lump) was the only painful remembrance I got. Glad everyone in the car was okay too.

And by the size of the bukol, you can tell that the DOLE people never bothered asking “wtf happened to you”!??

kids watch over your lolos and lolas