You've been good 2015! Let's get it on, 2016!

Honestly, 2015 has been a great year.

Going to places..

• My year started with a very long weekend due to the coming of Pope here in the Philippines so we grabbed the opportunity to go to Cebu for their annual Sinulog Festival. 
• My sister and her family also went home from Australia so we had a lot of family gatherings. One of which is we had a quick getaway to Baguio and we visited the famous La Presa where you can pick strawberries!
• I was also able to tick of my first Disney Amusement Park experience (Disneyland and Disneysea) and it was in Japan. I was able to eat authentic ramen and cross on their famous Shibuya crossing.
• I was also able to tick of Hong Kong.. It was my first time to go out of the country without my family! It was fulfilling because I felt a sense of independence. 
• We had a side trip to Macau and saw the Venetian gondolas and Ruins of St. Paul.
• During sembreak, me and my colleagues went to Ilocos which is one of my DREAM LOCAL DESTINATION. Can you imagine how happy I am to tick this off this year? Seeing the Bangui Windmills and walking through the street of Vigan feels so surreal!
• Lastly, because of APEC week, we were able to squeeze in a trip to Banaue and Sagada. Walked through the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces, saw the sea of clouds, hanging coffins, beautiful views and got to experience spelanking and pottery! 

On other aspects of life..

• Was able to perform on stage with my co-teachers for the Augustinian Showdown.
• Painted a house for Gawad Kalinga.
• Saw huge hotair balloons on a Valentine's Day.
• Lead the invocation in front of the whole Junior Kinder family.
• Won 2 Cleanest Classroom Award
• First time to try (bara-bara) driving in my entire life
• Finally was able to visit the National Museum and saw the Spolarium
• Gave painting and me a second chance :))
• Tried boxing for the first time
• Met Ruthiepie!
• My grandmother passed away at the age of 92.
• Let go of my first batch of CSA students.. :( But another batch came in.. and they were all blessings!!!!

2015 was indeed a great year though it is not merely pure fun. There have been struggles but I'm glad I'm still whole and is going to face 2016 alive!!

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