Life's an Amazing Adventure!: People of my Year 2016

It is the time of the year where everyone is off to a good start. Every New Year means fresh beginnings and new opportunities. It is always exciting when a new year comes coz it’s a fresh start to work on our goals. We all know the feeling, everyone starts making resolutions and in just a few weeks or months we all end up forgetting them. As for me, it has been my annual routine that instead of listing down my resolutions, I put up an annual theme. I’ve started this routine in 2014 and it worked so far! I started it with #redemption2014, #fearless2015 and #extra2016. If you follow me on Instagram, you would already know that my theme for this year is #rise2017 (the reason behind this is also stated on ig, so might as well follow me there, my handle is @balongging) ;)

Anyway, aside from my annual theme on my social handles, I also see to it that I pay tribute to the people who stood out and made my last year (which is 2016) a memorable one. But this year, I decided to make it a bit different. It is usually a list of 10, but for this year, I’m just keeping it simple.

The Breakfast Club

Growing up, my Mom would always tell me “don’t skip breakfast, it is the most important meal of the day.” Since then, I’ve always start my day with a full meal at our pantry. And as the days went by, I’ve already formed a group with these people who happen to love eating breakfast as much as I do (it is their most important meal as well hahahaha). My day wouldn’t be complete without eating my breakfast with them.

The Breakfast Club in our "you can't sit with us" mode.

At our Christmas party 2016

The Supermoon Friends

The moon is a familiar sight in our sky, brightening dark nights and reminding us of space exploration, past and present. But the Supermoon last November 14 was especially “super” because it’s the closest full moon to Earth since 1948. My apologies for the TMI hahaha! We won’t see another supermoon like this until 2034, I am just so blessed to witness it this 2016. What made the Supermoon “super” special is that I got to witness it with these people in the most beautiful island in the world! Hence the name “Supermoon Friends” which comprises Mami Tina, JB, Mei-Mei, Nicky, Odette, Quim and Me (the most beautiful one lol). I already know we’re bound to travel a lot of places coz with them, I know I had already found the Barbs in my Trisha. ;) #DieBeautiful

The Supermoon Friends version of Tai-Chi LOL

San Juanico Bridge

The Tapdasan Family

Of course! How could I skip this part? My family has been in the hall of fame!

As a family, 2016 is also very memorable to us. To name a few of our happy thoughts:

My Mom, well she knows how to upload photos on FB (in bulk) now. Also, she already has an Instagram account now, follow her @sergvtops hahaha!
My Manang is now a full-pledged School Principal not to mention topping the principal’s exam, top 1 in Region 9! I couldn’t be more proud.
I am the happiest Tita. I’ve already been a “Tita” at 4 years old. Even before Tita’s of Manila (or wherever) even existed. My nephews and nieces were complete last Christmas!