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This is super late, since it’s already the second week of 2019. To be honest, I really had no goals in 2018 and I felt like the year just passed without me realizing it. Haha!

So, I had a bit of help from Instagram to figure out what were the new experiences I’ve encountered in 2018. (Notice, I’m no longer setting goals. It feels tiring having to outdo myself every year.) So I’m listing firsts instead.

My first beach wedding.

I’m kinda sad that I didn’t get to experience this with my husband because he was stationed in Japan at that time, but I knew that he would have loved Kota Keluarga for being chill and isolated.

 

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I never realized how much fun a laid back beach wedding is. Kota Keluarga welcomes you with green fields, cows, goats, and the semi-long drive inside the compound ends with a wonderful beach where you can remove your shoes and frolick on the sand. The event started late but we felt so relaxed that we didn’t mind. The fact that it was an intimate wedding heightened the experience. I’d love to attend more weddings like this in the future. Don’t think about the long drive. You can always stay for 2 nights somewhere to maximize the event and turn it into an actual vacation. Lovely idea. Congrats to my cousin Rica and her new husband Jerk. #RicaMarriesTheJerk

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Released Book 2: Taurus.

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Book 2: Taurus. Road to closed beta. Just waiting for the rest of the art while the build is being sent to the testers. This is a hybrid hack-and-slash/turn-based RPG for those who prefer one style over the other. #gamedev #indiegamedev #wip #workinprogress #SenshiLabsYou

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My first Taal lakeside trip.

 

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Good morning, Taal! Would have been perfect if it weren’t for the random plastic bottles floating around. Sigh. #chillin #yangosroadtrip

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My first Bataan mountain trip.

 

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Yesterday’d merienda at Sinagtala Cafe and dinner at Tampay Cafe. Beef mami had home made noodles and beef was so soft, mmmm. Tampay Cafe’s bangus was crispy and fatty, and the chicken tasted so fresh (didn’t need to be peppered with spices/preservatives), we worried that it had been one of those fowls we saw running around in the farm. I wanted to try the attractions (sky bike and sky bridge), but hubby didn’t feel like doing them. Will have to return with friends who’d be willing to sky bike with me haha. Oh yeah, we also caught the full moon! (Same thing last month with Balai Isabel.) #yangosroadtrip #foodtrip #foodcoma

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Prado Farms!

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A tranquil chapel. Quaint library. Old houses. Antique artifacts. Fat water buffalo. Mouthwatering farm to table food. The best salad I have ever tasted (and I am a person who hates salad). Surprisingly cool surroundings, despite the heat outside the compound. It was everything my husband and I were looking for in a vacation. Prado Farms, in Lubao Pampanga, made us sad to return home to Metro Manila. #pradofarms #yangosroadtrip #foodtrip #vacation

A post shared by Doc B (@skysenshi) on Mar 31, 2018 at 4:31pm PDT

First Outstanding Teach Certificate.

It wasn’t my first time to get high eval ratings but it was the first time I got proof of it.

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Wow. They give certificates now. We used to be just congratulated during meetings. Thanks to the students who think I did a great job. I hope you'll continue to be open with me about your learning needs. (To be fair, the GDD department faculty members did a great job this term. Not only were most of us given this, no one in our department got a low rating. Congrats to you guys, as well! I love love love working with you!)

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My first Batanes trip.

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Mt. Carmel #Church interiors were under repair so I only took a photo of its facade. This is also known as Tukon Church. #churchhopping #philippinechurches

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Goodbye, Mandaluyong. Hello again, Makati.

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While Artemis and MinakoTwo take turns on their now favorite spot by the window, Makoto continues to be clingy. They're still feeling skittish, and I can see Artemis' ears "complain" whenever the neighbors hit a flat note during their karaoke sessions. #cats #catsofinstagram #catsofhouseyango

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Saying goodbye to Asia Pacific College.

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Ramen with the APC-EMC batch 150s (plus Kevin, and the newly enrolled APC Master in Game Design students, Carl and Arisa). It's sort of a farewell party, but we all know we'll see each other again in the industry someday. #gamedevschool

A post shared by Doc B (@skysenshi) on Sep 22, 2018 at 2:08am PDT

Mama Lola’s 95th birthday.

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Getting ready for Mama Lola's 95th birthday. Ballroom still empty because family photos going on outside. #AngelinaAt95 #fabat95

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Experiencing Service Awards for the first time.

2018 marked my supposedly 5th year in Benilde. But the truth is, I had been in Benilde from 2006-2008. Left until I finished my doctorate degree, then returned in 2013. I have never gotten a service award from any institution, so I was thankful that at least the school acknowledged my years of service.

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Service awardee for this year. Five years as a part-timer. Thank you, Benilde, for the acknowledgement.

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The first wedding we attended as a married couple.

I couldn’t let this opportunity to get to know my husband’s family pass. So yeah, for the first time in my history of teaching, I had to take a leave of absence for non-health reasons. Love it!

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Perfect Monday for an out-of-town wedding. Congrats King and Nicole! #yangosroadtrip #knotkingcole

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My first Pangasinan trip.

Visited my husband’s ancestral home for the first time. Amazing experience!

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At my in-law's #ancestralhome. Hubby and I were pleasantly surprised to find our family photos (including the great grandparents'), and my husband's Anino Games projects on the wall. He hasn't been here in years. #yangosroadtrip

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Whew. I thought I had been asleep for most of 2018, but I just realized, I’ve managed to enjoy new experiences and spent time with my family.

2019 is not going to be chill for me, so I hope I’d find time to take it easy and still be able to try new experiences.