My Week in Photos: Bittersweet Farewell

Hello! I know I've been putting off way too much lately, but it's mostly because a.) I am very sick, and b.) I have a lot to catch up on at work, especially since I have a little over two weeks left here. Yes, I have resigned from my very first job after college. And no, there are no bitter feelings on my end. I just need to focus on conquering grad school right now and need to make it my top priority. 

Just to give everyone a sneak peek into my uber hectic life, here's a rundown of what went down last week. I'm really just making the most out of my remaining weeks with my current company. I've had my share of fun, but sometimes, we have to grow up and move on.

Before me, my good friend Rae resigned as well and he will be taking on a  steeper hill. I know he can do it. He's always been a fighter and his can-do spirit is just admirable. Here's a tribute to his last week with the company and his last few events with us.

Skin White Enchant Prom @ the EDSA Shangri-la

Rae, being interviewed by the Lifestyle Network!

We'll miss our late nights at the office.

All the wonderful memories captured in photo booth shots.

We make a great team!

The balloon drop never fails to amaze me. (Thanks, Candy!)

Who says you can't recycle your graduation dress?

Hi, Ria! Let's hit the beach soon, yes?

Wining and Dining @ the Makati Shangri-la

I'm not much of a wine person but this is really gooood.

Champagne. That's more like it.

An attempt to capture my #ootd moment.

Take me to sugar land! I just can't get enough of desserts!

Surprise Send-off Party!

Our BAG family treated us to a night of kulit. Overwhelmed! Thanks, guys!

Our new favorite poison! Taken at Imperial Bar at the Fort Strip.

A nightcap with vodka seems inevitable. Thanks to Dominic for accommodating us!

Rae treated us to a despedida lunch the next day at California Pizza Kitchen.

Skin White Enchant Prom @ the Marriott Hotel

I rarely wear a red lip, but for this occasion, how can I not? :)

Wearing the BYS Lipstick in Cherry Black.

With the Pit Senyor! girls, Ericka and Liz.

Another attempt at an #ootd shot. Haha! Dress is from H&M.

Please pardon the quality of the photos. They were taken with my Samsung Galaxy Ace.

I'll post more updates soon! I have so muuuuch product reviews I can't wait to share with everyone! I had a very interesting visit to the department store yesterday and I got some pretty interesting items (there goes my sweldo!) So stay tuned for that and more! ;)

Blogopolis

Blogging is more fun in the Philippines.

I totally agree.

Filipinos love to share what's on their mind, and with the onset of social networking and the new media age, we can't help but delight in the availability of venues for self-expression.

I've been blogging on and off for quite a while. For one, this is not my first and only blog, I've had many other sites that I put up since I was in high school, but none of them seemed to have withstood the test of time and of course, my short attention span.

It's quite nice to know that the blogging community here in the Philippines is growing exponentially. Thanks to Nuffnang, bloggers were treated to an entire day of learning, fun, and more (social) networking. Ladies and gents, welcome to Nuffnang Blogopolis: ONLIne in the Philippines! It's one of those glorious moments where you see, meet, and get to learn from your favorite online personalities. 

The speakers and panelists walked us through what blogging in the Philippines really takes, to where the future of blogging is headed. It was such a fun-filled series of lectures (it seriously felt like a normal hangout with your best friends, only you get to educate yourself about your craft). 

That's Mom Blogger.

And this is Mic Sy Lim of FashionPulis. 

David Guison was there too.

I need a mani-pedi stat!

Loot bags galore!

Can't get enough of the loads of goodies in here!

Don't you think?

Vitress samples were handed out during the Fellowship Night.

The Nuffnang team showered the guests with Vitress goodness.

The Skin White mini-movie.

Johnoy Danao took the stage.

With the young and talented beauty-and-brains behind South Sartorial, Noreen Legaspi.

Don't forget to check out Noreen's cool creations - South Sartorial!

It's been forever since I last took an outfit shot, and I simply can't miss out on this opportunity to do just that! If you know me, you're probably going to notice that I rarely wear black during events. I'm afraid I'd blend in way too much. Youth is such a perfect excuse for wearing loud colors and playful prints. I decided to go all out with colorful hues with this particular ensemble for an outfit that screams "She Goes Thrifty!"

After the event, we dined at My Thai in Greenbelt (with my family).

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes:  People Are People

I did my own hair for the event. Played around with one of those bump-it things I got from Saizen.

This place used to be Temple Bar where me and my high school friends used to go.

Have a great week ahead! :)

Love,

SGT