IN RANDOM views of a city-bred and a promdi.

Gaining Weight this Holiday Season... thank you nonetheless :)

    For the past "ber-months" I have been coming back-and-forth Manila to Ilocos.  I had a great time in my short stay in Ilocos for my brief internship at PAO and ofcourse, most of the the time, as it is my fave activity, I ate with family and friends.  And yes, I gained weight... for a few pounds.  I am now a bit worried if my gown for my friend's wedding (which is 2 weeks from now) would fit my body still. (For recent foodtrip pictures at Dawang's click here, and for Isdaan click here)

with Jomai getting drunk with Dawang's Sukang Iloco

    Nonetheless, gaining weight is no problem at all... for despite the pounds gained, I earned a lot of unforgettable moments I will cherish and for this, there are so much I need to be thankful for...

    for gift of love, family, and friendship.

Peechurs!!! with my fans (ahem )

    Thank you for my highschool friends who made my stay in Ilocos worthwhile.  I know this will repeat as it does every time I am home.  Thank you for lending me money Jovi as we shopped and dine as I always forget to bring money with me.

Panch, Mia, Me, Jovi and Tricia -- kisses for you :)

My Confirmation with Ninang Zenny Agapay and Ninang Edna Marana
(with me is fellow kumpilmate Kristine Agapay and
Ninangs Tricia and Dr. Coloma)

Miki time at my house in Batac with Kristine buted at extreme right

We miss you Jovi!!!

 
Happy Birthday Ava with proud parents Kit and Ace!!!


My favorite Bombay ... Ruchi Handa

with Jollibee and friends, with Manager Cherry

   Thank you for my collegues at the PAO and Fiscal's Office.  Thank you for having me as a volunteer and intern.  I learned a lot and I hope to work with you again.

with Fiscal Chan and Fiscal Barba

with Atty. Tin Fausto and Fiscal Pascua (extreme right)

with Atty. Balucio, O.I.C. of PAO Laoag City (in white)

UP's pride, PAO Lawyer Atty. Leavides Domingo-Cabarrubias

Another UP's pride, Judge Francisco Quilala -- adjudged as
BEST MTC JUDGE 2005 BY THE SUPREME COURT
(now an RTC Judge at the age of 37... idol!!! )

A maskipaps Judge

Another impressive Judge

    Thank you for my family.

with my talented pamangkins Neena and Abei

My best cuz Nako Niko

with my parents' apos

my crazy pamangkins

Corpuz clan

    Thank you Lord for keeping my loved ones safe and happy.  And thank you for keeping me well.

    A Blessed and Joyous 2008 to All of You!!!

    And btw,


Don't make it too loud this New Year.  No to banned firecrackers please...

Ilocos Celebrates Christmas

Annually, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte celebrates Christmas with a Lantern parade and a program at the Provincial Capitol. This year they added a food fair (where each town and city will have a booth selling their delicacies) and a photo contest (anything about Ilocos Norte).

I salute the lantern makers who painstakingly created the lanterns out of indigenous materials.

I also congratulate Tricia Domingo whose photo (woman holding an empanada) made it to the top 100 out of 250 entries. 

We had fun booth - hopping and food - tripping in the fair.  I was so full I didn't eat dinner anymore. 

Afterwards we had coffee, our fave "after eating activity" at La Preciosa Restaurant. With me are highschool friends Mia, Tricia, Panchet and Charisse.

To have a glimpse :) please click here.

Naimbag a Pascua 'Yo Amin Kakabsat!