Too-Oh-Oh-Eyt
My annual recap of the past year. I'm about 2 weeks late, but what the hey...
2008 was a year of endings, but most importantly beginnings. Many things have drastically changed over the past 12 months, and change is almost always good. Here's the rollercoaster that was 2008...
January
First SB of the Year at Kito's - the night I was introduced to my good friend, Patron :)
The Ghosts of High School Past - hahaha
School School School - stressing over CTK, Philo, and everything else
ACTM Numina - setting up at Rockwell unti 3am the night before TOTALLY paid off
White Hot - a fun party with great music, dancing, drinks, and the best friends ever
February
Ari's Birthday Party - sushi, chocolate fountains, and ice cream machines never disappoint
The Grad Pic Revelation - ick!
XOXO: It's Never Too Late For Love - our dance sucked ass, but it was still a fun concert
Post-Valentine's Dinner at Eastwood - Bo was the saviour of the night :)
CTK Presentation - all the hard work led down to this. i love Grouphug! :)
The Last Week of School EVER - oh, the stress...
BBoyz II Men IAC Champions - full circle :)
March
Chismis! - an extremely inspiring story :D
Stellar: ACTM's Year-End Party - the most scandalous ACTM party ever. haha!
JTAers' Trip to Alabang - Magicsing, pizza, and drinks
Riva's Belated 21st - interesting night...
Celine & Ray in the Philippines - a mini WOWPhilippines tour. Manila Bay, Tagaytay, and a Carlos Celdran tour (Celdran's tours are SO worth it)
Zamby Holy Week - just like every year
Bio Hiphop Party
Blue Roast, Piedra, & Mister Kabab - an awesome night with the BFamily... couldn't think of a greater way to cap off college
Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation - both were very long and HOT, and it really sucked that I didn't get to sit next to any of my friends during the ceremony, but YAY for graduating! Bittersweet :)
Grad Dinner - my first time at Circles. babuyan!
Grad After Parties - Embassy & Temple. TAGSAYA sa Embassy and we just missed to Temple cut-off by a few minutes. lugi!
My Graduation Party - a small gathering of friends and family
Ynez's Graduation Party - helllloooo Sober Club! I LOVE YOU!
April
Sickness - fever + cough = hibernation
Bo's Departure - the first post-graduation migration
Pancake-Shaping Contest with Marien - bawal matulog :)
Pre-Boracay Shopping - my first bikinis haha
Roro - HELL. NEVER again!
Bora Bora Bora!!! - Hey Jude, Club Paraw, Sur, Guilly's, Jonah's, 151, Jose, dancing on the beach, snorkelling, baking in the sun, island hopping, frisbee, volleyball, booby traps -- a LEGENDARY SB
Iloilo - Calinog, Guimaras, mangoes, turtles, La Paz Batchoy, Miag-ao Church, San Jose, foooooooood, swallowing lessons, mahjong, 21, delayed flight
Patsy's Birthday
Sonnie's Surprise Party - Chooooocolate!
May
Trish's Surprise Party - uso surprise eh... "oh my God, is that a blah-tay???"
Tagaytay Takas - suuuuper traffic, the English game, no gas, landslide, Tarot cards, and the sharing game. Good times :D
Cza's Despedida
Hello Rockband!
Mini SB: Pahiyas Festival - it rained the whole time, but it was still a great experience
Gela's Birthday - Bonkey finally met his mommy. hahaha!
ITM 11 Panelists - power tripping x10 :D
Bye Bye Barbie - packing up my collection :(
ACTM Freshmen Pre-Orsem - attempting to pose as a Freshman was an epic fail
June
Gela's Despedida - i cried and it wasn't even my party. Thanks, Sober Club! :p
NBA Finals - the Lakers will get i this year. WATCH :D
Phalangee Pampanga Food Trip - the BEST sisig EVERRRR!!!
ACTM EB Reunion at Angel's Kitchen
Gela's Departure
My Despedida - the night was a blur filled with drunk friends, slipper-throwing, ex shots, "see you later"s, and tears
James in Manila & Grouphug/Nantes Dinner
My Last SB in Manila - Jollibee! Thanks for kidnapping me, guys! "Face, kung umiyak ka, uutot ako"
My Departure - no tears until I was waiting in the terminal :(
The Flight & Arrival - they have high-tech bathrooms in Korea! haha
Meeting NKTB - this just goes to show that first impressions aren't always accurate
Rommel's Wedding - party boat! wooohooo!
George's Birthday/Ada's Housewarming Party - my first time to drink with my cousins. good times :)
July
Independence Day in Vegas - I was about 1 1/2 months short of 21, so I had to stick with sightseeing on the Strip, sneaking alcohol, outlet shopping, and watching fireworks in the middle of the freeway.
Universal Studios Citywalk with Kuya - a super random night out
Steve's Birthday Celebrations - a nice bonfire on the beach with smores. mmmm...
Twilight - something i picked up just to kill time turned into LOVE :)
Santa Cruz - seeing my brothers, sister, and nephews for the first time in years!
NorCal SB: Summer Edition - Santa Cruz Boardwalk, "the experience," The Dark Knight, and a softball game
The Big Lacuesta Family Reunion in Santa Barbara - i've never felt so bonded with my family... six flags, shopping, makeovers, photoshoots, puzzle-solving, pool, karaoke, man vs wild, cooking, party preparations, mama mia
August
The Gauntlet - the first time they had to be enforced. haha!
Breaking Dawn - the much-awaited release of the 4th and final book was frankly very disappointing
Bye Mom & Pop - they went home, and i'm off on my own
The Bathroom Scene - parang movie daw... hahaha!
ABDC Crews at Hooters - my first celebrity encounter with Super Crew and SoReal Cru!
Turning 21 at Dave & Buster's - a great night with friends and family. too bad i don't remember it all... but apparently, i like to swear in different languages. :|
Six Flags - X2 and Tatsu! :D
Amanda & Christine's Surprise Birthday Dinner
September
Downtown Fullerton - nothing good ever happens at that place :p
Universal Studios Citywalk - NO, i do NOT want a pound of candy!
Francine's Graduation Party
Aiko, Willy, and Nick's Birthday Party
Huntington Beach with NKTB - beach volleyball... i was NEVER on a winning team. :|
October
Cloverfield-ish Experience on the Red Line
Via's Bonfire - first time I saw her since she moved!
Walnut Family Festival - just like when I was a kid
Cosmic Bowling!
Partying in Redlands - a party with hardly any Asians. WOW.
Knott's Scary Farm - very scary = VERY fun :D
Super Scary Halloween Party - angels, devils, ninjas, cavemen, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, oh and Kungfu Panda! GREAT party until the cops came. BOO
November
First Day of Work - purgatory :|
The Triangle - awkwaaaaaard
Junjie's Wedding - yay for open bars! it's OUR generation's turn to start the party :D oh and there was Mark... gauntlet part 2. haha!
6-Day Work Weeks - EXHAUSTING
Mike's Graduation Night - karaoke and beer at the Losare residence... a first!
Mike's Graduation Party - black & white fun with a margarita machine!
Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck - started putting on the holiday weight early :)
Beer Pong Party - my first time to play the favorite game of American college students
Marsha's Surprise Birthday Dinner
December
Lola's 911 Emergency
Sniffs' Surprise Party at Bamboo Bistro - we took over the place :)
The Talk - COMPLETELY misinterpreted
Evicted - whaaaat?
The Walk Around NoHo - UP & Ateneo just don't mix sometimes
The Day The Earth Stood Still - totally sucked
Christmas Shopping!
That Awful Night - rain + leaky windows = no fun
Slumdog Millionaire - loooooooooved it except for the awkward encounters before and after the movie
Goodbye NoHo, Hello Pasadena!
NKTB Christmas Party & Secret Santa - interesting night with tampuhans and a random drunk guy
Christmas in Santa Cruz - family bonding around the Christmas Tree
NorCal SB: Christmas Edition - night out in Downtown San Jose with Gela, Jon-d, and Bo
Ruby Tuesday - friend zone
Downtown Fullerton 2 - i TOLD YOU nothing good ever happens here
New Year's Eve - semi-memorable night
2008 was a year of endings, but most importantly beginnings. Many things have drastically changed over the past 12 months, and change is almost always good. Here's the rollercoaster that was 2008...
January
First SB of the Year at Kito's - the night I was introduced to my good friend, Patron :)
The Ghosts of High School Past - hahaha
School School School - stressing over CTK, Philo, and everything else
ACTM Numina - setting up at Rockwell unti 3am the night before TOTALLY paid off
White Hot - a fun party with great music, dancing, drinks, and the best friends ever
February
Ari's Birthday Party - sushi, chocolate fountains, and ice cream machines never disappoint
The Grad Pic Revelation - ick!
XOXO: It's Never Too Late For Love - our dance sucked ass, but it was still a fun concert
Post-Valentine's Dinner at Eastwood - Bo was the saviour of the night :)
CTK Presentation - all the hard work led down to this. i love Grouphug! :)
The Last Week of School EVER - oh, the stress...
BBoyz II Men IAC Champions - full circle :)
March
Chismis! - an extremely inspiring story :D
Stellar: ACTM's Year-End Party - the most scandalous ACTM party ever. haha!
JTAers' Trip to Alabang - Magicsing, pizza, and drinks
Riva's Belated 21st - interesting night...
Celine & Ray in the Philippines - a mini WOWPhilippines tour. Manila Bay, Tagaytay, and a Carlos Celdran tour (Celdran's tours are SO worth it)
Zamby Holy Week - just like every year
Bio Hiphop Party
Blue Roast, Piedra, & Mister Kabab - an awesome night with the BFamily... couldn't think of a greater way to cap off college
Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation - both were very long and HOT, and it really sucked that I didn't get to sit next to any of my friends during the ceremony, but YAY for graduating! Bittersweet :)
Grad Dinner - my first time at Circles. babuyan!
Grad After Parties - Embassy & Temple. TAGSAYA sa Embassy and we just missed to Temple cut-off by a few minutes. lugi!
My Graduation Party - a small gathering of friends and family
Ynez's Graduation Party - helllloooo Sober Club! I LOVE YOU!
April
Sickness - fever + cough = hibernation
Bo's Departure - the first post-graduation migration
Pancake-Shaping Contest with Marien - bawal matulog :)
Pre-Boracay Shopping - my first bikinis haha
Roro - HELL. NEVER again!
Bora Bora Bora!!! - Hey Jude, Club Paraw, Sur, Guilly's, Jonah's, 151, Jose, dancing on the beach, snorkelling, baking in the sun, island hopping, frisbee, volleyball, booby traps -- a LEGENDARY SB
Iloilo - Calinog, Guimaras, mangoes, turtles, La Paz Batchoy, Miag-ao Church, San Jose, foooooooood, swallowing lessons, mahjong, 21, delayed flight
Patsy's Birthday
Sonnie's Surprise Party - Chooooocolate!
May
Trish's Surprise Party - uso surprise eh... "oh my God, is that a blah-tay???"
Tagaytay Takas - suuuuper traffic, the English game, no gas, landslide, Tarot cards, and the sharing game. Good times :D
Cza's Despedida
Hello Rockband!
Mini SB: Pahiyas Festival - it rained the whole time, but it was still a great experience
Gela's Birthday - Bonkey finally met his mommy. hahaha!
ITM 11 Panelists - power tripping x10 :D
Bye Bye Barbie - packing up my collection :(
ACTM Freshmen Pre-Orsem - attempting to pose as a Freshman was an epic fail
June
Gela's Despedida - i cried and it wasn't even my party. Thanks, Sober Club! :p
NBA Finals - the Lakers will get i this year. WATCH :D
Phalangee Pampanga Food Trip - the BEST sisig EVERRRR!!!
ACTM EB Reunion at Angel's Kitchen
Gela's Departure
My Despedida - the night was a blur filled with drunk friends, slipper-throwing, ex shots, "see you later"s, and tears
James in Manila & Grouphug/Nantes Dinner
My Last SB in Manila - Jollibee! Thanks for kidnapping me, guys! "Face, kung umiyak ka, uutot ako"
My Departure - no tears until I was waiting in the terminal :(
The Flight & Arrival - they have high-tech bathrooms in Korea! haha
Meeting NKTB - this just goes to show that first impressions aren't always accurate
Rommel's Wedding - party boat! wooohooo!
George's Birthday/Ada's Housewarming Party - my first time to drink with my cousins. good times :)
July
Independence Day in Vegas - I was about 1 1/2 months short of 21, so I had to stick with sightseeing on the Strip, sneaking alcohol, outlet shopping, and watching fireworks in the middle of the freeway.
Universal Studios Citywalk with Kuya - a super random night out
Steve's Birthday Celebrations - a nice bonfire on the beach with smores. mmmm...
Twilight - something i picked up just to kill time turned into LOVE :)
Santa Cruz - seeing my brothers, sister, and nephews for the first time in years!
NorCal SB: Summer Edition - Santa Cruz Boardwalk, "the experience," The Dark Knight, and a softball game
The Big Lacuesta Family Reunion in Santa Barbara - i've never felt so bonded with my family... six flags, shopping, makeovers, photoshoots, puzzle-solving, pool, karaoke, man vs wild, cooking, party preparations, mama mia
August
The Gauntlet - the first time they had to be enforced. haha!
Breaking Dawn - the much-awaited release of the 4th and final book was frankly very disappointing
Bye Mom & Pop - they went home, and i'm off on my own
The Bathroom Scene - parang movie daw... hahaha!
ABDC Crews at Hooters - my first celebrity encounter with Super Crew and SoReal Cru!
Turning 21 at Dave & Buster's - a great night with friends and family. too bad i don't remember it all... but apparently, i like to swear in different languages. :|
Six Flags - X2 and Tatsu! :D
Amanda & Christine's Surprise Birthday Dinner
September
Downtown Fullerton - nothing good ever happens at that place :p
Universal Studios Citywalk - NO, i do NOT want a pound of candy!
Francine's Graduation Party
Aiko, Willy, and Nick's Birthday Party
Huntington Beach with NKTB - beach volleyball... i was NEVER on a winning team. :|
October
Cloverfield-ish Experience on the Red Line
Via's Bonfire - first time I saw her since she moved!
Walnut Family Festival - just like when I was a kid
Cosmic Bowling!
Partying in Redlands - a party with hardly any Asians. WOW.
Knott's Scary Farm - very scary = VERY fun :D
Super Scary Halloween Party - angels, devils, ninjas, cavemen, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, oh and Kungfu Panda! GREAT party until the cops came. BOO
November
First Day of Work - purgatory :|
The Triangle - awkwaaaaaard
Junjie's Wedding - yay for open bars! it's OUR generation's turn to start the party :D oh and there was Mark... gauntlet part 2. haha!
6-Day Work Weeks - EXHAUSTING
Mike's Graduation Night - karaoke and beer at the Losare residence... a first!
Mike's Graduation Party - black & white fun with a margarita machine!
Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck - started putting on the holiday weight early :)
Beer Pong Party - my first time to play the favorite game of American college students
Marsha's Surprise Birthday Dinner
December
Lola's 911 Emergency
Sniffs' Surprise Party at Bamboo Bistro - we took over the place :)
The Talk - COMPLETELY misinterpreted
Evicted - whaaaat?
The Walk Around NoHo - UP & Ateneo just don't mix sometimes
The Day The Earth Stood Still - totally sucked
Christmas Shopping!
That Awful Night - rain + leaky windows = no fun
Slumdog Millionaire - loooooooooved it except for the awkward encounters before and after the movie
Goodbye NoHo, Hello Pasadena!
NKTB Christmas Party & Secret Santa - interesting night with tampuhans and a random drunk guy
Christmas in Santa Cruz - family bonding around the Christmas Tree
NorCal SB: Christmas Edition - night out in Downtown San Jose with Gela, Jon-d, and Bo
Ruby Tuesday - friend zone
Downtown Fullerton 2 - i TOLD YOU nothing good ever happens here
New Year's Eve - semi-memorable night