What Have I Been Up To?

I know, I know. My personal blog *ehem*THIS ONE*ehem* has been quite boring. I haven't been all emo and angsty. And I haven't been really excited about anything either. Not that my life is boring. On the contrary, my life has been very HECTIC. For one, I have been building my own business. It's a consultancy and events firm. Initially, it was formed to accommodate the consultancy work I have been doing, and to market some IT events here in Davao City. Luckily, somebody mistakenly finally asked me to be a co-coordinator of their wedding. I have been waiting for this chance. While it is very stressful, I find it very exciting and fulfilling. So now, I am focusing on promoting and providing customized wedding coordination services, and I have been getting a lot of inquiries. I already have my first real client. YEY! Somebody also hired me to be their wedding reception's emcee. So again, YEY! And I've been promoting my new business via my blog, and I have just earned my very first cents from it. LOL! Another thing I've been busy with giving talks. So far, I have been to Marbel to talk about Internet Marketing and…

Boys LOOOVE To Talk About Others Too

Two proofs that guys are just as chismoso as girls... no matter how hard they try to deny it... R - Ria PROOF #1: Via email exchange: K: Are you really coming here for the tournament? BTW, N told me you're a terror. R: HUH? A few weeks after via YM... R: K told me you told him I was a terror. N: .... R: True? N: No. PROOF #2: Via SMS: C: Hi! R: Hi! C: D told me you're sexier now. R: HUH?! Chance meeting at a bar: R: Hoy! C told me you told him I'm sexier now?!?!?! D: Who's C? R: You know... C of Team A! D: ... R: {walked away} D: It's true anyway! LOLOLOL! Mga chismoso!!!

Top People in Ria's Life 2007

Here's a list of the top people who affected my life in 2007. It was supposed to be only 100 but the list continued on growing as I wrote it. In random order... by category... for various reasons... during various seasons... ANUH?! Relatives: the Joses - Mommy, Daddy, Boss Johnny Bonguyan, Mommy Cherry Monton, Marianne Urrutia, Brian Bonguyan, Zachary Bonguyan, Sean Bonguyan, Tita Cha Tavera Abellas - Kuya Andrew dela Serna, Gwing Cabreira, Mam Bebs dela Serna, Ninang Ives Cabreira, Tita Teri Nucum, Mavis dela Serna, Maddi dela Serna, Luan Nucum, Ate Ina Limpin, Ate Joanna Abella, Marc Abella Friends: Grade School - Caca Limso, Totit Isidro Electron - Rhoda Alvar, Mimi Alonzo, Neil Siarot, Bbboy Canusa, Joey Panergo, Ken Seno, JJ Madolora, Niong SalvaƱa, Et Pasia, Ace Villaflores, Mikong Galero Legends - Mae Cabahug, Wenna Reuyan, Angie Zafra, Catet Binoya, Avelino Gumban College - Lucky Nepomuceno, Mikael Co Others - Aimee Go, Ethel Saravia, Chattee DotA Boys: SJL - Brylle Saso, Papi Seth Acosta, Shad Acosta, Jobo, Aiwem dela Cerna, Toti Singcoy, Nokie, Elmer, Landz, Royce Mariano, Ralph, Royce Mauricio, ACBDing Garcines, Nelly, McDo Jamora Sequel Sta. Ana - Pics Mepico, Erich Pido, Talong Mindanao, BJ Escrin, James, Awem…

Why 2007 Was Unforgettable

After reading blogs for the past how many hours, I feel obligated to do a recap, year-ender, top lists posts. Here are some reasons why 2007 is unforgettable for me... (I am making the list from memory to be true to the word "unforgettable") Lost 10 pounds (but gained some back) Had my hair cut and I now I have bangs Certain people stopped talking to me I tried to find a boyfriend via this blog Got a boyfriend, met him online but not through this blog Got linked to a lot of guys (Oh, diba... feeling ako?) and courted by some of them Managed three DotA teams Had a great birthday Joined 2 DotA Tournaments Became active in the blogosphere and co-organized some local offline blogging events Organized some DotA Tournaments Went to General Santos City Re-connected with some high school friends Got new friends through blogging Got my own laptop Became known as "Ate Ria" to a lot of people Had a handful of haters and some creepy stalkers Tried out a full-time job Got recognized as a Professional Blogger Joined a bread-making class Bought RiaJose.com {List might be edited as I remember more stuff.}

December 27, 2007 Legends Camwhoring Part 2

Wenna, Neil, Ria They were the ones having their photo taken, singit lang ako... Techno Stream "girls" ulit Mae being attacked by the papparazzi Tech Stream 1999 Pretty Wenna Mimi and Ria kiat kaayo Ria, Masol, and Bbboy Rhoda's baby Canon vs Bbboy's baby Nikon Darlings Wenna and Et Mimi, Ria, Masol Photos courtesy of Mark Lura.

Ria Through the Years

Looking through my classmates' Multiply site for our HS batch and here's how I changed through the last three years... Summer 2005 December 2005 December 2006 December 2007 All thanks to stress, work, depression, work, stress, depression... HAHA! Photos courtesy of Mark Lura.