How is your 2024 so far?

I am looking forward to 2024 since it is the year of the dragon, my animal sign.

 

That's why, as early as October, I already had my first planner. I decided to have three planners for this year.

Not because I am disorganized and forgetful, but because they have purposes.

 

*Suki Planner*

This is the planner that I use every year. As long as you have a Suki card, you can avail of it for 45 pesos. The cover designs change based on the themes they prefer, but the contents remain the same.

I like the 2024 design compared to the previous year, and the stickers inside were much better.

 

I kept this planner as my meeting notebook, where I usually scribble notes from Zoom meetings.

 

*Pocket Planner*

 

I bought this one from Lazada. Less than 100 pesos, because look how cute it is! 

 

I was disappointed in how small it was. I could only write a few details about my everyday shenanigans, which I seldom do because I am very lazy.  Nonetheless, I always carried it in my bag.

 

*Taympers Planner*

 

I got this for free, and this was my very first planner for 2024.

 

Undated, but there were months written on top. 

I like the simplicity and the color of it. 

The stickers inside were pleasing to the eye.

 

I like this one because I can write only when there are important matters and indicate the dates.

 

How about you? Do you still keep a planner?

When Queen P meets Kween P!

This 2023 MIBF, I was too lazy to attend, but my author friends kept on tagging me to go.

 

Little did I know, the Universe had a surprise for me.

 

If you have a chance to ask Pia Wurtzbach one question, what will it be?

 

My answer is: When was the last time that you felt you were the Queen of the Universe?

 

And my question was one that led me to meet the 2015 Miss Universe.

 

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I wouldn't miss.

 

I was one of the lucky gals to be invited to the book launch of Miss Pia Wurtzbach on September 14.

 

Before the actual book signing, Pia was asked by the media about her debut novel, her journey as an author, and what her fans would be looking forward to from her. She answered everything with grace and so much empowerment.

 

She is indeed the Queen of the Universe!

 

I was nervous and excited as I reached the stage. What should I tell her? Will she talk first? 

 

Meeting Pia up close, chatting for a few minutes, and having her sign her book (not all were given a chance) was the best Manila International Book Fair experience I have had since I started going to the event! 

Queen P is more beautiful and kind in person!

I never expected in my wildest dreams that this would happen, so thank you very much, Universe!

 

I am forever grateful to Tuttle Publishing for this amazing chance, and I cannot wait to read about Cleo's journey. 

Please grab a copy and let's support Queen Pia! 

Tara let's sa Tipi Joint!

The weather forecast announced that it would be rainy the whole day of June 25th and 26th, and yet, the heavens were pleasant to us. Mr. Sun smiled at us.

It had been 13 years since I set foot in Zambales. That's why, when my name was luckily picked from Tipi Joint's giveaway, I didn't hesitate to grab the chance. I planned to avail myself of my prize last May, but unfortunately, on the days that I booked for overnight, I was sick and there was a typhoon. I am so glad that they allowed me to rebook my stay for a later month.

With my lovely cousin, we rode on the Victory Liner (via Iba) to Cabangan. The fare was 416 PHP each. It was raining while we were on the way, but we were still optimistic that it would be sunny the next day.

 

Alas! When we arrived at Zambales, there was no rain. Yet, the bus passed by the supposed tricycle station where we should drop off. We paid a special tricycle fare of 50 PHP to go to Tipi Joint.

 

But nonetheless, it was worth the trip when we finally came. 

It looked like we rented the whole place because we were the only guests!  Yay!

We ate a late lunch, then rested before we put our things in the Tipi Hut where we were going to stay.

Look inside... 

It appeared to be so comfy that I would rather rest, but my cousin tagged me to see the beach, which is only five minutes walk away.

There were few people when we reached it, and we waited for the sunset. It was a beautiful scene to witness after a long ride. 

We got back to the hut before the darkness fell. It rained at night, and we were grateful for good sleep.

 

When the morning came, my cousin and I finally dipped into the water! 

It was Monday. There were a few locals that we saw, and the other tourists probably went home, so we truly enjoyed swimming by ourselves in the Philippine Sea.

 

The weather was very nice to us.

 

Before eleven in the morning, though, we had to check out.

Our yummy breakfast

Unlimited iced tea

It was a sweet but short stay at Tipi Joint, yet the ambiance and the hut in which we stayed gave us a lovely and unforgettable experience. 

Thank you for being very accommodating, Tipi Joint team!  Up until we got back to Manila, they surely checked on us. Hopefully, we will be able to come back soon.

Brown Planners and Yellow Calendar for 2023

I know it's a little late, but I wanted to share my organizers for this year, and what are the chances that both of the planners I'm using are brown? 

*Suki Daybook 2023 (Out of Stock) 

One of the privileges of being a Mercury Drugstore Suki customer is getting this lovely Daybook for free, or should I say you need 45 points to get it? This year, MD decided to release three colors for their planner: Black, Blue, and Brown. I picked the latter because the design reminded me of childhood and summertime. 

What's inside the planner: 

*2023 and 2024 calendars 

*Holidays and Reminders 

*Inspiring pages 

*Blank Notes 

*Budget Tracker  

*Sticker  

*Scribble Planner 2023 (Out of Stock)  

I had planned to buy this planner, but it was sold out, so I quickly checked Lazada to see if they were still available. Luckily, I was able to browse and see the Scribble Planner 2023 from Colortech. The simplicity and content were exciting and fitting for my goals for this year. The available colors are Black, Blue, Red, and Brown. I picked the last one because I was attracted to it. I paid only 139 PHP for it. 

I was laughing when I saw that the two planners that I am using this year share the same color. I do hope, though, that Brown will make me more organized and will push me to write entries every day. 

What's inside the planner: 

*Notes  

*Calendars 

*Expense Trackers 

And a cute yellow desk calendar that I purchased for 55 php added more excitement for the activities and schedules that I will be looking forward to. 

This Space Girl calendar is still available at the Lazada ZZ shop. Aside from the vibrant color and animated designs, the checklist or memo that could be found every month is a plus for me.  I am satisfied and happy with the planners and desk calendar that I have for 2023. 

May they push me to be more disciplined in scribbling my daily experiences and more focused on my intentions and goals for this year of the Water Rabbit.