Archive for June, 2003
Adventure at the Park
Posted on: 9th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love

I love going to amusement parks. The thrill of going on different rides is beyond great. Roller coasters, simulator rides, rides where you get wet and even just frolicking in the kiddie playground is fun.

My family went to Enchanted Kingdom yesterday. It was the “family day” of my dad’s company and they closed the entire park just for us. It was my first time to go EK and I could not help myself from comparing it to Brunei’s Jerudong Park. It was nothing compared to JP. There were less rides and the place wasn’t as big. But, nevertheless, I still had a great time.

We stayed the entire day. From 8 in the morning ’til 9 in the evening. We went on rides, played games, fooled around and ate. The best thing about the day was seeing familiar faces. Since it was a company gathering, we got to see some people we knew from a long time ago.

Some of dad’s officemates from Bacolod and Davao were there. It’s amazing that I still recognized them, even if it’s been years since I last saw them. I was 5 when we left Bacolod and 9 when we left Davao. Funny, but I actually remember quite a lot of memories with them.

We spent most of our time hanging out with old friends from Brunei. It’s hard to believe how old we all are now. I remember back in Brunei. We used to just go out biking or spend the day wrestling with each other. Now, we’re all grown and matured; some still in college, while some already working. It was nice seeing all of them again.

I took quite a lot of pictures of our day…

Waiting to get in the park.

hehe. I must’ve looked weird taking a shot of this big figure! o_O;;

My bro, sis and I… well, our shoes, more like it. ;)

My dad and them had games in store for them. Dad was included in their version of the Amazing Race. It looked really fun actually… Dad’s the one on the right in the light yellow shirt.

Dad’s team (obviously, the yellow team) running to their next destination. Oh, their team won overall- 1st place! ^__^

Ahh, the Space Shuttle. It’s the same as JP’s “Boomerang.” This was the first thing (and the 2nd- we went on it twice in a row) my bro, sis and I went on. I forgot how fun this ride was. I still miss JP’s “Pusing Lagi” though… that’s the best rollercoaster I’ve ever been on. They should consider having that here too..

The Rio Grande. We wanted to get wet so bad. I had to go on three times to get completely wet. The first two go’s, I barely got wet, but by the third go, I was soaked and looked like I just jumped into a pool with my clothes on. hehe.

My bro and sis, stopping to get a drink. The sun was way hot. My nose is a little red right now. Oh, and I think I’m a little darker too! @_@;;

Xtreme Paintball. wooh! We had fun shooting eachother! haha. Joe (one of our friends from Bunei) and I were on one team and my bro and sis were on the other. Joe and I won both games. First game, Joe got my bro out and I got my sis. 2nd game, I got my bro out. hahaha. It was way fun!

KB and Carla on the bouncy Joust. They looked funny on that. Both of them were too tired to actually hit eachother.

Me… with my legs crossed…

My feet. hehe. They were really sore, I tell you! XP

Ahh, Carla and her Mirinda Apple.

KB and I resting in the canteen.

Night came and I was bored and tired. I sat in one of the benches and started taking pictures of people waking by. hahaha!

mmmm, dinner to-go from Subway. ;)


Ahh, finally back home. My feet were sore from all the walking! o_O;;

Anyway, for the rest of the day, I was having too much fun going around that I forgot to take pictures. We went on a lot of other rides and did a whole lot of things and I totally had a great time.

I loved everything, but I have to say that my favorite was wall climbing. I’ve loved that sport ever since I first tried it in St. Scho, around 2 and a half years ago. It was a little harder on the one they had in EK, because they had that slanting part, but it was a great challenge. I beat both KB and Carla’s times too! hahaha. Now I’m even thinking of doing wall climbing regularly. Anyone wanna join me? ;)

Ahh, I was so exhausted when I got home, that I miraculously went to bed straight away. That was at 10 in the evening, mind you! LOL! I was THAT tired. I woke up 14 hours (yes 14!!!) later and my muscles were aching. Every part of my body’s in pain. I wonder how many calories I lost. XP hehe

Oh well, all the pain I’m feeling now is worth it. I did have a great Sunday anyway. ^_,~;;

Saturday Night with my Family
Posted on: 7th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love

Nothing beats the joy I get from spending Saturday evening with mom, dad and my sister. I love going out, bar hopping, dancing or simply hanging out with friends during weekends, but there’s something about bonding with my family that perks me up.

Yep, I spent this evening with my family (minus my brother, though). We just headed off to ATC for dinner. Had chicken and pasta. ;) Then we just went around window shopping.

Oh, Paolo Santos was performing by Starbucks too. I stayed and listened to him sing a couple of songs. Great voice. Great guitarist. I wouldn’t have minded standing the whole night to watch him… but everyone else was tired and didn’t want to stand with me. o_O;; So, yeh, we went home a couple of songs after his 2nd set.

I did take a couple of shots of him performing, though. They’re a little blury, but they’ll do.. ;)

Paolo singing… err, I forgot the title.. ^_^

blah, both pics are blury… I couldn’t get a decent shot. too many people! o_O;;

of course, my day wouldn’t be complete without a cup of coffee. caramel machiatto w/ hazelnut syrup. yum! ;)

errr, I just get annoyed when they spell my name with one “n”… it’s anNa, thank you very much. ^__^ hehehe…

A Date with Friends
Posted on: 5th of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love

Went out with Steph and Jewelle yesterday. I treated them to lunch at Piadina. Sort of my post-birthday treat. ;) I just love eating out with the two of them because it’s the perfect time for us to bond and talk among ourselves. We must’ve been talking and laughing too loud, because in the middle of digging into our meal, we noticed a couple of other people giving us weird stares. haha! whoopsee. ^__^

We watched “How To Loose A Guy in 10 Days” afterwards. Such a sweet and funny movie. It left us laughing in our seats until our sides hurt. *_*;; I recommend it to those hopeless romantics out there who, at the same time, enjoy laughing out loud. ^_,~;;

After my treat of coffee and fraps at Starbucks, we headed off to Steph’s house to hang for a while. We just talked in their living room and when it was already dark, I headed back to mom’s office with the plates I left at Steph’s house. I had to walk quite a bit just to get a cab and I was beyond exhausted when I reached mom’s office.

Nevertheless, I still had a great time. We took some neoprints too…


me, Jewelle and Steph.

Steph and I… errr, and half of Jewelle… XP hehe..

Oh, I uploaded a few shots of my old Interior Design plates in the “extra” page. Go check ‘em out! ;)

I’m off to dinner now. ^^;;

No Longer a Teen
Posted on: 1st of June 2003 | Under: Life & Love

Twenty years. That’s how long it’s been since I first set eyes on this world. Yes, today is the begining of adulthood for me. Goodbye to being a kid. Goodbye to being a teenager. It’s hard to believe how time flies. I don’t even feel as old as I am.

Some people say that I’m matured for my age, while others say that I still act like a young teenager. Sometimes, I like to think that I’m the latter. It’d be nice to stay young forever, don’t you guys reckon? When things were so much easier. Life was so much easier. A lot of responsibilities come with being an adult and I’m still a little unsure if I’m ready for it all. I guess taking the day as it comes, like I always do, is the best thing. ;)

Anyway, I had a great day. I feel so loved. My phone beeped starting midnight and it didn’t stop until after 3am. Every single message is the reason why I still have a smile on my face. Thanks to everyone who greeted me. You guys definitely made my day!

As usual, Bestest was the first person to greet me at exactly midnight. Fot the past 3 years, it’s been a routine for me to wait for her call at midnight, and this year, she called even if she was on the road going home from Seria. ^_^

Thanks to Nikz, MG, Marz, Jigz, Primo, Abs, ate Jannie, ate Grace, Eibee, Amanda and Eliot for this wonderful present. You guys are wonderful!!! ^__^

Thanks again to ate Grace for sending me some chocolates. To Yen for this. Sis Cil for this greeting. Ate Shine, my cousin for this..

Waaah! I wanna thank so many people… and I’m going to try my best to mention every single one of you. ^__^ .. Steph, Jewelle, Lin, Sean, Cil, Vikki, Pia, Jelica, Pauline, Chimi, Bert, Katia, Rick, Owi, Elbert Agnes, Ni�a, Noelle, Sunshine, Ethel, Venice, San, Yam, Lorrie, Tricia, RB, Paolo, Mina, Dawn, teach Sarah, Alla, Mel, ate Chele and Stephen. *phew* That was waaaay long, but I just had to thank everyone who made my day! ;)

Anyway, I just went to Greenbelt for dinner with my family to celebrate. We ate at Bubba Gump and all I can say is… WOW! The food was delish. Salad, Shrimps, Pasta, Fish and Chips, Steak and Oreo Smoothies. YUMMM! I was also drooling over their desserts, but by the time I finished my meal, I was too bloated to eat anything else. hehe. I definitely loved the whole dinner! ^_^

Here are a few photos…


I loved the center piece of the resto. ;)

Dad, Mom, Carla (top) and I.

the 4 of us again. KB took both shots.

Ooh, I saved some shrimps for you guys! ;)


hehe. of course, some shots of the burthday gurl! ^__^

I had a great day. I hope RB and Elbert did too. They share this special day with me. ^_,~;;

Alright, I’m off. Thanks again for making my day special, guys! *hugs*you*all* ;)