Out and About Part 1

As if I haven't expressed enough how thankful I am for having been graduated from my Alma Mater, I just found another reason to gush about. If only I am actively seeking for an employment at the moment, I would've had an easy time looking for it as my contact details along with those of my fellow graduates are currently being evaluated by firms and companies our school sent them to. Oh well, I'm not yet prepared to take a full-time job as I still have other plans. My interview for which is scheduled this coming Friday and I don't want to jinx it in any way so I'll keep it to myself for now. Anyway, here are a few photos I've been meaning to share. Lazy as I am, I won't tell the stories completely behind each of them but will only include brief descriptions. 

June 2013: Karaoke Day



July 2013: Last retreat as a student


July 2013: Mom's birthday lunch at home



July 2013: I gave my long hair a break when I decided to cut inches off of it in my favorite salon, Basement Salon.
Light blue polo: Topman | High-waisted shorts: from my friend | Flats: Mango



July 2013: Walking around the campus for a school work
Top: Zara | Pants: Zara | Bag: Lacoste | Flats: Pedro



July 2013: last day of Persef3 class. Among my least favorite classes are Persef1 and Persef2 because they had plenty of requirements and attendance was of utmost importance. And then I enrolled in Persef 3 aka the Persef class that I enjoyed. It became one of my most memorable classes in college.
Top and leggings: Nike | Cap: Adidas



August 2013: Even though we meet each other only once a year, Barbs remains to be one of my most trusted friends. (I know you'll see this. Don't isolate yourself too much, my busybee friend!)






August 2013: We went to Christ the King Columbarium for my Uncle's first death anniversary.
Dress: from Vietnam | Shoes: Michael Antonio | Bag: Nine West | Necklace: from Macau | Pearl bracelets: from Thailand


August 2013: Weekly hang out


August 2013: Jer visited us in Taft.



September 2013: Some HS friends visited us in Taft.



September 2013: Weekly hang out


September 2013: During my first day as an intern in Dr. Martens, they visited me in the store.


September 2013: Catching up in Naci restaurant



October 2013: Celebrated my baby brother's birthday in 100 Revolving Restaurant
Top: H&M | Pants: Zara | Necklace: Debenhams | Shoes: Topshop

October 2013: During my last day as an intern, these two visited me resulting to a brief reprimand from my supervisor. As always, they've made me forget the time.

October 2013: I went to our province and joined the farmers in harvesting the goods. I only lasted under the sun's scrutiny for less than 10 minutes.

Top: from Bangkok | Skirt: Gap | Cap: Adidas | Slippers: Havaianas

I'm a 90s Kid!

Cropped top: Stradivarius | Pencil skirt: Mango | Necklace: from Thailand | Block heels: Zara | Watch: Anne Klein | Ring: Mango Touch

When I was a kid, I obsessed heavily on Blue's Clues. Steve was my hero and Blue was my smart aleck friend. Then I was introduced to Cartoon Network's Dexter's Lab, Ed, Edd & Eddy, Johnny Bravo, and Tom & Jerry. Of course I watched plenty of Micky Mouse and his friends as well as almost all of its animated movies just because my mom believes I'm a princess too. Before the 90s was over, I got hooked on animes. I blame it on my brothers who watched nonstop the likes of Dragon Ball, Yuyu Hakushu, Detective Conan, Pokemon, and my favorite, Fushigi Yuugi. Fast forward to today, I am no longer glued to the TV as much as before but whenever I chance upon reruns of the aforementioned shows, I can't help but get entertained by them once more. I guess once you've liked something, you'll end up liking it forever. At least in TV shows, that is.


I have a thing for cropped tops. And it's not because I'm proud enough of my stomach (which I'm definitely not since it's bulging) to show it off whenever I raise my arms but because its length is just right for me. My torso (my entirety, actually) is short compared to average girls so a cropped top on me looks like a top I've just outgrown a little. Ergo, it falls wonderfully on me.


Almost on a weekly basis, against all odds (and by odds I mean all schedule stoppage including, but not limited to, classes and intern work), we find time to meet. If we have to cut other prior arrangements, we do just so we can spend a few hours with each other. It's a trait we've acquired and eventually mastered from High School. It's not academically good, but it works for us. To each his own! Haha! I think everyone of us needs a psychiatrist one way or another. Not to sound redundant, although I mostly am, but I seriously believe we each have done something that we would rather bring to our graves than be known by anyone. Except of course when there was someone else who was involved or even just witnessed the happening of such ardent matter. Normally in my case, it's always with Karen Soledad that these things occur. I may have plenty of numbers in my mobile whom I can call and text anytime for a quick chitchat but I only consider a handful of persons to really get close to me. What can I say, I have a lot of issues that stemmed from no reasons whatsoever. Haha!






Our normal hang out is consisted of lunch/dinner, desserts and coffee/tea, and a few drinks.



Have you also noticed how poor the quality of my outfit photos is? Not to worry for they will soon be changed as I am expecting a better camera. But as I have lots of backlog photos at the moment, the newer sets would be posted here sometime in May or June. 

What's Up, Doc?

Today I'm going to summarize what my thesis and internship were all about. From September 16 to December 7 of last year, my thesismates - Hannah, Bianca, and Kim - and I's worlds revolved around the brand Dr. Martens. We wrote a marketing plan that will be useful for the company effective January 2014. To do this, we had to spend 200 hours each in the store located in Fort Bonifacio doing all sorts of things that are expected of interns. Although to be fair, I only did around a hundred and a half hours so for all practical purposes, my groupmates did most of the job done when it came to working. However, I did a rather splendid job in our thesis paper as well as during the defense, or so they told me. (I don't believe in false humility. Credit should be given to where it is due).

Cardigan: from Macau | Shorts: Old Navy | Inner Top: People Are People | Bag: Kenneth Cole Reaction | Shoes: Pedro | Belt: H&M

Dr. Martens has always believed in creativity and self-expression. It supports and encourages artists to express themselves through artworks in any form. One of the events we helped out in was the photo exhibit it hosted sometime in September. It showcased works of different photographers where the iconic Dr Martens shoes were the highlights. To celebrate our first event together as a group as well as our first sleep-over, we went somewhere else after. 

Sweater and flats: Mango | Pants: Zara | Watch: Tommy Hilfiger

Almost every two weeks, the store's lay-out changes. Hats off to the brand's managers especially to Julius who's behind the ever-changing displays. Also, did you get the How I Met Your Mother vibe from the sofa set like I did?

Top: Zara | Pants: Meg

Bianca and I with the other DMs intern Ara who, by the way, also happens to be a La Sallian.

with Cara and Hannah

my thesismate Kim taking a photo in front of Flying Dutchman in The Collective. On its door is DLSU's banner. The owner happens to be a La Sallian.

Black 1460s: Dr Martens | Dress: Zara | Plaid polo tied around waist: Giordano | Flats: Pedro

One of the Octoberfest leg of events

Shirt: Bench | Pants: Zara

Cape: from Korea | Top and Pants: H&M | Belt: Mango | Mask: from Phantom of the Opera production

During the halloween, we were asked to come in our costumes. Obviously I was paying homage to the Phantom.

Dress: Zara | Shoes: Converse | Cap: Adidas

Denim polo: from Bangkok, Thailan | Leggings: SM Dept. Store 

Typical days in the store

with one of our Marketing professors in DLSU, Ms. Tanada

7 December 2014

It's just right to end this post with a photo taken after we successfully defended our thesis paper. With us are the members of the panel: (from L-R) Andrew Garcia and Borgy Manotoc (owners of Dr Martens Philippines. Andrew is also a La Sallian), Sir Quito and Sir Jay (Marketing professors). This has also been the last academic day of my college years.

We may not have a photo with our thesis mentor, Ms. Lysa Sanchez, but I wouldn't dare recall this entire trip without thanking her for all the help she has extended to us. From our weekly meetings in fancy restaurants which she always ended up paying for, to our online discussion where she'd always found errors in, we couldn't have gotten a good grade without her help. Cheers, Ms. Lysa!

To close this, I'm going to lift a paragraph from our paper. I'm plagiarizing, I know, but at least I'm plagiarizing myself. Haha!

"Over the years, DMs' association with different groups, ranging from working class to Punks to the more contemporary youth, was able to carry on. The stories attached to the brand will never be erased and will live on in each of the new generation of users. Though the once held perceptions of the brand are not as strong as in the present time, the stigma of its predecessors particularly its rebelliousness against an existing paradigm endures."

Some of the photos were gotten from others.