{My January on Instragram}

 

1. My new favorite shirt! OKC <3 p="">

2. Breakfast with colleagues at Banapple

3. Mass at Basilica de Sto. Nino sent from my friend in Cebu (wasn't able to attend this year)

4. Gotong Batangas at 3am! #nomnom

5.Banderitas

6. Jack Daniels for Ara's Birthday at home!

7. Skyping with the Fam in Cebu for my Lola's 1st Death Anniv and they showed me this! LECHON :( I want you so bad!

7. My morning view at the office 6:30

8. Me and MOJO!

  

1. Got this from http://weheartit.com/ do you know where I can find this kind of nail polish?

2. Midnight dinner at Mercato! Babyback ribs for 120php! cheap and yummy #nomnom

3. Company kick off party for 2013!

4. La Paz Batchoy! Ilo-ilo's best #nomnom

5. ♥

6. In your memory Lola :( #tattoo

7. Early morning at the Market and trying out my new App Overgram!

7. My siblings

8. BEYONCE on GQ Mag! One hot mama! #bodyinspiration 

How was your 1st month of the year so far? Mine was both up and down. Wasn't really in the mood to be happy at all because we are commemorating my Lola's 1st death anniversary, and we are missing her presence so much. 

It's just so different now. 

Anyways, I hope you are all doing great! Sorry for being a very inconsistent blogger. LOL

xoxo

iamdriza ♥

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{Hello 2013!!!}

Happy New Year!!!

Hope all of you had a good one! Mine was great, but it would be more awesome if I was able to go home to Cebu and spend it with my family. I thought I'd make a list of my goals this year, but I realize I've been doing it for the past years and I can't seem to follow it for some reasons (laziness maybe?) but again I'll still try.

Right now, everything's been good to me and I just want to continue it that way. I am so thankful for having a family that supports me and still makes me feel loved even if I'm islands away from them and friends who continue to encourage me in the best possible way they can. Slowly and surely I've changed a lot of things in me, this new career made me feel great and happy with my life, all those 4 years of stress made me stronger and confident in the way I handle myself everyday. A lot of people say I've glowed and became more happier! So I'm sharing you below my recent pictures. I hope they do the justice!

Puppy Love ♥

I've regained my fashion interest!

The courage to pose in front of a busy crowd!

Blooming eh?

Coffee anyone?

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

This is year is all about making making my dreams come true! and by that reaching my goals not just for myself but for my family. Hope you all had a great year ahead!

Cheers to another 365 days of happiness!

 Opps makes that 357 because this post has been so over due!

xoxo
iamdriza ♥♥♥

{Moving on & Lessons learned}

M.I.A for 5 months, I'm probably one of the worst blogger in the world but I do have an excuse for that! Things did not go well last July onwards with my current Job and after 4 years I decided to leave for good. It was a tough decision to make and I had to consider a lot of things such as my financial status and most importantly my family's needs. Honestly, it was hard to accept I hate leaving a place where I consider as my second home, and with the people I already consider my family but as they CHANGE is the only thing constant in this life. Surprisingly, as the days went by I moved on and became a lot more happier! No more pressure, unnecessary issues, office politics, quota's and such. Leaving and moving on made me realize that's there's a bigger world out there to conquer and a lot of opportunities to prosper. Leaving the company also taught me a lot of lessons both negative and positive, something I'd always consider in making decisions and conversing with people.

On a positive note, I already have a new job which I started about a month ago. It's a big company with a lot of opportunities which I look forward too, and the best of all new friends! I'm so inspired to work a lot more harder for my family. Probably from now on I can blog more as compared to before, I just need to learn how to organize my time and priorities.

NOW I'M BACK IN THE BALL GAME!

xoxo

iamdriza♥

Hello June!

Summer's officially over in my country. Classes are about to start. The rainy seasons coming in...

Approaching towards the middle of the year, now looking back in the first 5 months and all I can say is that it has been one hell of a crazy ride! I have to cope up with a lot of troubles but not to worry because what matters is the ups not the downs ☺

There are a lot of things I would want to accomplish before this year ends, because I've got more responsibilities on hand as the day go by. I've listed it all down and I'm hoping to accomplish it all! 

1. Double the effort! That means more hardwork.
2. Earn and Save Up!
3. Plan my 24th Birthday this July ♥
4. Find more reasons to be happy ☺
5. Stay Positive

These are just simple things, but I don't know why I'm finding it so hard to achieve them. I always remind my self to keep motivated, since I can easily be distracted by the negativity around me. 

 Any suggestions on how to accomplish these?

Turbo Suzuki Cup 2012

Last Sunday, we went off to the southern part of Luzon which is Candelaria, Quezon. A 3 hour drive from our place in Cavite. We went there with our team: OGIPTECH Racing to compete in the Turbo Suzuki Cup 2012 for the 180cc Automatic division, and guess what? we won 2nd place. :) Not bad for our 2nd time to join this kind of competition, and we fought with the best guys in the drag racing industry! 

KUDOS to Kuya Roel, Neg, Billy and the rest of the guys for all the hard work! :)

                                     

VENOM!

Drag Racing has been a part of me & my boyf's life, due to the fact that we both love cars, scooters, and motorbikes along with our friends. It's a fun way to bond, at least we both love the same thing and it doesn't contradict with our hobbies. 

“When it's difficult like this, the taste (of winning) is better.”

- Valentino Rossi

xoxo,

iamdriza ♥

Beating the Manila Heat!

Weather in Manila has been excruciatingly hot for the past weeks. I had to leave home everyday at around 12:30 noon time since my work is around 2pm, and that time is usually when the Sun strikes it’s hottest!  According to news reports, the hottest temperature for the year 2012 in the National Capital Region (Manila included) is 35.9 ˚C  last 22^nd April, that’s almost 36 ˚C. They say that it can get even hotter these coming days.  There are also reports stating that Heat Stroke, Exhaustion and Stress are now common in the country, which I really do believe because even I experience this every time I leave for work.  Inline with this, I would like to share to you some tips below.

*Photo was sent to me from our company nurse.

My Personal Tips:

• Wear loose fitting clothing.
• Always were sunscreen. Even when you're inside the house.
• Drink water. 8 glasses per day is highly recommended to prevent dehydration (the more the better!)
• Bring umbrellas, hands fans, and towel.
• Wear sun glasses to keep your eyes safe.

I hope this helps, if  you still know any tips please comment below and I will post it. Be safe and Stay healthy!

xoxo,

iamdriza ♥

Like a Star...

Corinne Bailey Rae

You've got this look I can't describe

You make me feel like I'm alive

When everything else is a fade

Without a doubt you're on my side

-Like a Star

Tonight, you are going to serenade me with your soulful songs.

You will sing beautifully as always. 

With that, I am grateful.

 * * *

Woke up missing my Family back in Cebu, most of all my Lola. How I wish I can still turn back time. Today I felt regret but I still see hope. I know I can make things better again, it may not be the same anymore but I hope to make a difference. 

xoxo,

iamdriza ♥