The Drive and Grind

I am very thankful of what the Year 2011 has taught and given me. Though it's not really a very good year for me, i truly appreciate all the blessings that has come my way. School. I was able to continue my studies. It is certainly good to be back to schooling. Work. Whew, I have to be honest. It was tough. I had a rough work-year! But still I end up staying with Telus. Financial Stability. Ok, I may not have a lot of savings but still I am thankful that the work I'm in finances my daily needs, my bills, my schooling, my family allowances and my own personal spending. Travel. I've been very thankful that this year I'm still able to fulfill one of my favorite hobbies, to travel. I've been to some of the most wonderful trips I had in my life. iPod. Wow! I'm addicted to it. You won't see me without my iPod on my hands. I just simply love this Apple device. Instagram. Whoa! The best hobby I have so far. Blogging. My instrument to share my feelings, ideas,...

Good Day, Bloggers. I would like to greet all of you a Very Merry Xmas. Have a Wonderful Day Ahead. Happy Birthday, Jesus. Thank You for all your Blessings. I truly appreciate and value them. Enjoy your day, you super deserve it.

Athena Mae Imperial, Philippines' representative to this year's Ms. Earth Pageant was crowned as Ms. Earth -Water 2011, which is equivalent to 2nd Runner Up. Athena hails from the beautiful Province of Aurora. She is the first ever Auroran who have achieved such high recognition in Beauty Contest world. I'm proud of you Kababayan and Kamag-anak. You made Aurora proud. Photo: from Athena Imperial FB Fan Page. Edited by me.

Jason Mraz staged the Acoustic Concert of the Year last October 30, 2011 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum with his talented friend Toca Rivera.  photo credits: Kris Rocha and Dayly Entertainment Truly, a Dream Come True. It was a night to remember, the best night I ever had for 2011 (even though 2011 hasn't ended yet). I cried. Yes, I did. Jason Mraz has been my Idol, my Inspiration and my Hero.  I am proud to say that I am a FAN. I will forever be a fan of this great person.  fan photo from Jason Mraz Philippines Facebook Fan Page It was way back in High School when i first heard Mr. A-Z's song The Remedy through Starstruck (a reality show of GMA 7). I was automatically hooked with the song. Since then, I have made myself a devoted fan of Jason. His music is my instrument for relaxation. photo credits: Kris Rocha and Dayly Entertainment It was September 10 that I've read a confirmed announcement of his comeback concert here in Manila. I was like in ...

I've got my newest addiction on my iTouch. Instagram it is.  Photo Picked for the Circle Shots Theme. Another addictive thing about it is the #9pmHabit. Around that time Igers (how Instagrammers are called) will have to post a picture entry that follows the theme of the day, posted by #igersmanila. Every Night 4 photos will be selected among all the entries submitted. I've once had a "photo-picked" for the "CircleShots" theme.   I have gained a lot of friends thru Instagram. You may follow me at @iambryangarcia. What is Intagram?  from wikipedia.  Instagram is a free photo sharing application that allows users to take photos, apply a filter, and share it on the service or a variety of other social networking services, including Facebook , Twitter , Foursquare , Tumblr , Flickr , and Posterous . The application is compatible with any iPhone , iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 3.1.2 or above. Instagram, in an homage to both the Kodak Instama...

Homecoming Vacation. Good Morning #igers #igersmanila , i'm off to my hometown, San Luis it'll today until October 26. My well-deserved vacation. Have been exhausted from the very tiring world of school and work. Vacation Leave, thank you so much. I'm just afraid that I may not be able to join the #9pmhabit as there's a limited wifi connection available at my town. #addictusigersius #choosephilippines #vacation #sanluis #aurora FYI: the photo is an original creation of my good friend Sherwin Llames of www.discoverbaler.com, he provided me permission to share this. Thanks

an apple a day, makes me happy every day.

Fun. Fun. Fun Saturday. I am very HAPPY this week for several reasons. First off, I was aligned with my team's schedule. For the longest time now I have been on a different shift from them. They're on 8pm-5am shift, whereas I'm on a 1am-10am shift. Secondly I have been able to get a Saturday-Sunday Off. And just today, our Team Captain had his advance Birthday Party Celebration. We've had an early breakfast on their house. It was a pizza/hotdog galore. It's always the chit-chat part that I love the most. I missed doing it with my team. Later on we decided to go to Mars Video Bar at Ortigas to have some Inuman/Videoke Sessions.

My Ultimate Idol is coming back to Manila. Mark your calendar guys, October 30 is when he will be performing live in Araneta Coliseum together with Toca Rivera. I am super excited for this. I have promised myself before that I'll get a good seat if he comes back. Saving a little bit more for the concert tickets. See you soon Jason. Mr. Tounge Twister, hope you sing The Remedy. :-)

I have a strong feeling that Shamcey Supsup will bring home the 3rd Miss Universe Crown for our Country. Goodluck Shamcey.

Testing. Good Job! I have been waiting for this app. It'll be very convinient for me to update my blog now that my laptop is not working and have been sent for repairs. Try this one guys, it's free. :-)

"in baler, aurora the greatness of its' best ." "from the province that's breath away from heaven " Baler, Aurora Province is making a step forward in improving its' tourism campaign. A campaign to introduce our province to all potential tourists. The Popstar Princess, Sarah Geronimo has graced the invitation to sing the theme song for Baler, Aurora. Kudos Sarah, you did really great. I must admit though that the video quality isn't that good. It needs a lot of improvement still, wasted would be those breath-taking spots if it won't be presented in a very good way. But nevertheless, this is a great Tourism Campaign. I have always been very vocal in saying that I'm a proud Auroran, I will be forever. I invite you guys to experience our Province. You won't regret it. It would be a perfect getaway from the noise and pollution from the city. You will be welcomed by fresh air and genuine smile on Aurorans' faces. Here, you will have t...

Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith This is one event that I have long been dreaming to attend. I consider World Youth Day as one of the most important event in the world. This year the WYD was celebrated at Madrid, Spain. I have an officemate who's been able to join the event and part of their package is that they'll be touring 7 European cities. How I wish I'd be privileged to experience it too. And I really wish that it be held again here in our country, for sure I could join. The very last time it was held here back in 1995 I was just at grade school then in the province. Maybe I should start writing a petition to Vatican haha. Come 2013 the WYD will be held at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

 I am very happy to see Donna Cruz again on the boob-tube. Isa akong big fan ni Donna. Bihira ako magkaron ng peyborit, at isa siya sa mga "ultimate favorite" ko. I hope to see her more often on TV.  Tanda ko pa nung elementary ako, kasagsagan ng Villa Quintana kung saan lagi yon ang topic sa school even our teachers would discuss it on class. Para sa akin siya ang original na Primetime Queen ng local showbiz. I Can - by DO RE MI

Island Adventure    It was a wet wet wet Island Getaway. Just last Saturday, right after our work shift, we went at the Island for our Team Building. I was really excited for this, it's been a long time that i have been planning to go here. I love nature. I love being close to them. First Hand Experience. I appreciate how beautiful Potipot Island was. Even though it was raining, the beauty of the Island is still obvious. We were very lucky that we're the only camper that time. Some other tourist went back to the town right after their swim. I can still remember my camping days back in Elementary and High School days. We set up our tent, cooked our meal, we were like very independent. Everyone has a helping hand. I love the fact that we're away of the city and from the work pressure. It was nice to be dancing in the rain, make me reminisce my childhood. How To Get There: You can ride a 7-8 hour bus trip at Victory Liner at Caloocan City. Transpo Fare: P432. It...

for the benefit of those who have not been able to watch Mr. President deliver his 2nd State of the Nation Address, here it is.  His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III  President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; Chief Justice Renato Corona at ang ating mga kagalang-galang na mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga kagalang-galang na kasapi ng diplomatic corps; mga miyembro ng Kamara de Representante at ng Senado; mga Local Government officials; mga miyembro ng ating Gabinete; mga unipormadong kasapi ng militar at kapulisan; mga kapwa ko nagseserbisyo sa taumbayan;  At sa mga minamahal kong kababayan, ang aking butihing mga boss: Humarap po ako sa inyo noong aking inagurasyon at sinabing: Walang wang-wang sa ating administrasyon. At ngayon, patuloy nating itinitigil ito. Naging hudyat ...