Farewell 2007, Hello 2008

21 hours and 19 minutes have passed since the fireworks and the noise started to greet the new year. The neighborhood is peaceful again as if it was just another day. Unlike Manila, Baguio's fireworks last only for a while. Give it around 2 -3 hours tops and everything is quiet again.

 
 

Walang pahabol.

 
 

I lie here on my favorite bed trying to gather year 2007's events in my head. Indeed, in the 12 months that have passed, it is quite hard to piece everything together.

Thoughts of '07 that come to mind now:

 
 

1. Erap is free and is planning to run for president. (Despite a condition on his pardon that he will no longer seek public office or something like that . Great. Just like the "I am sorry" incident by everyone-knows-who some years ago.
   
2. Saddam has already been dead for a year. (w/ reference to last year's post)
   
3. Cebu Pacific Piso Fares, where Every Juan Deserves to Fly or something like that.
   
4. Thailand, Hong Kong, and Bohol
   
5. Thailand taxis, shopping, diamonds, midnight flights and the elephant show.
   
6. Hong Kong adventure with my most loveable friends. MTR, shopping, shopping some more and missing flights. (Hehehe)
   
7. Huling hirit - travel to Bohol with mom, aunt and cousin. Waking up at 430 to watch dolphins in the middle of the sea by around 6 AM is definitely worth it. Jumping in the middle of the ocean with Care was fun too. Life vests are the way to go. :p
   
8. Continuation of '06 dreams. Tsk.
   
9. New baby! Caden Lewis Ching was born on December 4, 2007 to my brother and sister-in-law. :D Such a sweet sweet child.
   
10. Christmas cooking, shopping, parties, gatherings, stories and confessions.
    
11. New Year non-mass text. (Happy New Year guys, tinatamad lang talaga akong magtext. Nagsend naman ako nung Pasko. Ehehe)
    
12. Celebrated my 1 year anniversary at work. Woohoo, way to go Chris and Cha! (September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 and still going.. :D)
    
13. Started studying again, a blessing.
    
14. My U700
    
15. Food For The Gods and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
    

     
     

    And of course, hopes and dreams for 2008.
    

     
     

    It's another year over. And I'm pretty sure my list above is very far from being a complete summary of my 2007. If you think (whoever you are reading this) that I missed something, please feel free to comment. :)
    

     
     

    Overall, I am thankful to everyone that I've met last year (wow naks naman, I can now say last year).
    

     
     

    Whether you're someone I just met for a minute or two, or maybe you're the person I saw from the jeep on the way to work, or the person that sent a wrong message, or maybe you're the person who knows me inside out without saying a word. I am thankful, grateful, that you, are a part of my life for 2007, and hopefully still in 2008.
    

     
     

    Happy New Year friends. I hope we will cross each other's paths again, planned or not.
    

     
     

    May we all have a wonderful, fun, hopeful, eventful, joyful (and everything good) year ahead of us.
    

     
     

    Cheers!
    

     
     

    *Cha*
    

    9:56 PM
    

    January 1, 2008