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July 💃

The past month was a blast that I needed to charge my social battery for 3 weeks. I don't know if it comes with age or the days were so beautiful that I wanted to savor the moment before I completely move on.

Gone is my birthday but I still received a gift from Capt. My customized tear drop bean bag arrived. The color fits the theme of my room and is the perfect size. So pretty and comfy even Bailey beats me in taking the spot.

May ☀️

Celebrated Bailey's 4th birthday. We got her a pet friendly burger and a mini cake for her hoomans. May you live forever dear Bailey. I love you with all my heart 🐾

Me and my sister visited our college alma mater after so many years. What a joy to reminisce every corner of the university. We also had a snack at the Food Square and surprised Pot Dog stall is still there! My favorite cheap go to lunch meal. I survived eating the Chicken Saucer + rice combo almost everyday until graduation since my allowance is only enough for the week. I'm lucky if I have spare to treat myself Ministop's sundae cone for 15 pesos. Hahaha! Kinda miss the student life 😀

Japan goodies from my aunt. I finally have a Matcha whisk.

Started to practice putting the dogs in a pet hotel so they will get used to this set up if we really can't bring them on some occasions or nobody will look after them in the house and we have to go away for a verrrry short time. This is rare but we also want our dogs to build their confidence and trust on some place and people. Leaving them for a night made me really worried 'cause I don't know how it will go but grateful for Kings Road Veterinary Hospital and Clinic (they have a pet hotel in Vermosa) everything went well. The staff who looked after the dogs kept us updated and even sent photos/videos.

Pho Chin, Nam, Gan, Bo Vien. Pho is one of my comfort foods and I feel a renewed person everytime I finish a bowl. It really has the perfect balance of flavors! 🍲

Changing a flat tire made me stay in bed for 3 days hahahaha. The amount of energy and force I used to raise the jack, loosen the nuts, remove the flat tire, install the spare tire to placing back the nuts and made sure they are snugged was really an experience. Whew.

Netflix's American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders, A Deadly American Marriage and so on. Keep the docuseries coming! 🧐

The week has been generous of natural Vitamin D. We're always grabbing the chance to be out and fully enjoy the nature. We met my boyfriend's guy best friend to walk his dog, Paco (a Border Collie). See how proud and happy he is everytime we throw his stick in the open and he will move fast like a tornado to get it. He is a well trained dog. I think all dogs here are trained as part of being responsible pet owners. They don't bark even in public places, crowded or not and, can go off leash in parks/ nature reserve areas. I love how they are treated with utmost care here and how they are free to run in nature. The same time that I feel sad hoping people back home will show love and care to animals especially strays.

February 💫

Finally used the fragrance sticks I got from Christmas. I've always been a green tea scent fan but this one smells so calming. Someone who is dear to me thought I will like this scent and I loooove it ☺️ The bottle looks beautiful too and is a perfect addition to my room.

A 'Maid of Honor' gift box. It will be my first time to be one of the key parts of the wedding and I think wala namang ibang choice yung bride to be so the MOH has to be me. Haha! The celebration is in a couple of months and I still have time to prepare to fit in my gown and, my speech.

Into true crime documentaries (fixes my attention span) and whenever there is new on Netflix, I will drop everything. Done with American Manhunt: OJ Simpson and American Murder: Gabby Petito.

80% of accomodations and fares booked. Excited for another adventure with Capt 🥰

Brotzeit German Bier bar and restaurant. We treated Papa for dinner before he went back overseas. The place has a welcoming atmosphere, the staff was gracious and the food portions were generous and delectable (Schnitzel, Farmer Salad with Feta cheese, Spinach Feta & Mozzarela flatbread, Brunch steak, King Henry Porkchop and Grilled Pork Medallion).

Got my tax refund and such a coincidence our electric kettle broke. Wiw.

I'm home! I'm back in the PH which means navigating traffic, feeling the heat and waking up to the sounds of urban environment (wow akala mo naman 1 year sa NL 🤣). I slept 60% out of 12 hours flight from Amsterdam then 4 hours layover in China then another 3 hours to Manila. Thank God for the safe flight. Tbh, I was nervous the entire travel especially there are plenty aviation accidents lately. It's a huge relief and super blessed I arrived safe and sound 🙏

Majority felt January went slow but things are different to ldr couples. We made most of our day, we didn't do much of travelling but we had slow and beautiful days at home and did everything what normal couples living together will do. We learned a lot from each other especially our dynamics under one roof and we can confidently say that we really get along well. We aren't perfect. There were misunderstandings but never a time we will fight over petty things and if there is, I will just slap his butt or he will show me his crazy dance moves and off we go laughing. We are always reminded that we are too old for BS and time is wasted to linger on negative energies. Our communication is our strongest foundation and it's easier to do things when both parties talk and listen.

Since I got home, I did a lot of things already.

Starting and ending the year with the same person ♡

I never thought we will celebrate special occasions together. Having a long distance relationship is hard but love will always finds its way for you to be together, no matter how far or long it will be (I pray one day we will close the distance. Sana di masyado matagal but through faith and actions, nothing is impossible. All in God's plan 🙏).

When I count my blessings, I always count him twice. I have so much to be thankful for. A lot has changed since he became part of my life - all for the better. My prayers shifted from everything about me to people who are everything to me. I think when you really love someone, you become selfless. I pray that he will always be safe, healthy and happy to the extent that may he always find happiness (even if time comes he will no longer be happy with me - because nothing is permanent in this world but of course, we will make the best of everything ☺️). He is such a good person and he deserves to be happy.

It's my first time to experience negative 0°c , the landscapes and small water forms were frozen. A girl from the tropics will always be amazed how environment changes in a country with four seasons. Due to climate change, even the temperature in NL rise and drop in less than an hour. The younger generation might never experience long days of deep snows anymore. Since I got here, I only experience snow once (only for a couple of hours and boom.. melts in a snap) and the fact it's winter. Climate change is real 😐