Has it really been a year? Crazy! Every December, I try to recall my best memories of the year and very often it come up with something that happened during the summer. Not a fling (unfortunately) HAHA This 2013 it's going up the Cordillera Region and exploring 5 of its 6 provinces. Aaaahhh... You guys have to go there!
Anyway, posting my annual wishlist.
These are mostly stuff on my own shopping list that I don't mind receiving as gifts.
1. Headware! Light, quick-drying, and multi-use. Perfect for my adventures. http://www.theheadware.com/files/theme/headware-2013-catalog.pdf
2. J. Maxwell and other business / leadership books. Before agreeing to attend UP for college, my dad promised that if I still want to pursue MBA, he will send me to Ateneo. Four years in business school and I don't want to take MBA anymore. I'd rather take special education or art studies. But since I work with my dad, I try my best to make up for skipping graduate studies by reading these books. Eventually I plan to put the books in the office so my officemates can borrow it. I wish they do. Coz I would hate to tell them what they should have or shouldn't have done.
3. Washi tapes. I still like them. I don't get to use them a lot though. Right now I mainly use them to post documents in my cubicle. It helps me enjoy my work desk more.
4. Food! Royce chocolate chip and truffle oil. These are items I can't afford on a regular basis. HAHA! I like eating Royce Nama and potato chips separately. I can only imagine what happens when they're combined. Now the truffle oil, imagine scrambled eggs with a dash of truffle oil for breakfast. Aaaah!
5. Donations. Doesn't matter how much. You don't even have to tell me about it.
Typhoon Yolanda destroyed the Visayas. I'm sad that very little attention is given to provinces in Panay island. I do know that Red Cross has presence in these areas. NVC is based in Bacolod but has a solid network in the Visayas. I also like NVC's other projects such as sponsoring a classroom or providing boats to fishing villages. (If you're interested, a boat costs 20k, that's the motorized boat plus environmental conservation fees. Plus you get to name the boat! hihi) On the other hand, I am happy to hear some grade school acquaintances based in Iloilo have relief operations of their own. I hope I see some of them when I visit for Christmas to ask how we can send more help.
I hope we are kinder not just during Christmastime. You know, try to warm a heart every chance you get. Give the beggar something to eat or better yet take her to the food place. Offer your seat to an oldie or someone who looks so tired. Smile at people in the store even if you refuse their offer. Buy your village guards a bag of hot pandesal just because. Thank the servers every time they refill your glass of water, or the guard who opens the door for you. Little acts of kindness go a long way, guys! It restores faith in humanity, it makes someone's day brighter, it makes you happy knowing you have been a good person today, everyday.
Wishing you all a meaningful Christmas season. :)
