Beyond my limits. This are the words that I could probably say to describe my month of April. It was crazy! I got a new car (sold my old one), got a new macbook pro (huhuhu this one was so expensive), paid dues, and other bills.
I bumped some else’s car, I lost my Grandpa, missed a flight and cancelled a much waited activity and more. April could be included as one of my worst month, I guess. But I still have hope that this year would really be awesome. After all, we are just on the 4th month of the year.
Day 01 – From Red Doorz
From Red Doors accommodation at Prime Hotel in Quezon City, I went straight to the office to finalise a lot of paper works.
Day 02 – Swosh Partnership
There’s a new app for lazy people who doesn’t like to do their laundry. It is called Swosh. I’ve met the owner of this new revolutionary app for an awesome partnership. Will let you all know the details very soon.
Day 03 – National Events Day
Meeting up with a now Dubai based friend who owns a chain of beauty products business here in Manila. Cooking up something awesome! From QC, I decided to head straight to BGC to attend the CBTl Summer Special, then back to Shangri-la Mall in Mandaluyong for Juliette has a Gun launch. Capping the night with another meeting in Shangrila for this high-end korean brand. A lot is trully going on this April. A good start I believe.
Day 04 – Galaxy Buds Winner / Wrangler
Day 05 – 07 – Christian New Year
Day 08 – Bday Salubong Presh Ong
My foodtrip buddies set a date on this day that actually became a birthday salubong for Presh Ong. We had dinner at Dennys and coffee at the nearby coffeeshop in my place. Yes! Walking distance from home. Anyway, some secrets were revealed on this night.
Day 09 – Dinner at Village Tavern
Had a chance to sit down and met up with the Dive team. I was assigned to handle The Dive’s social media accounts. Hence, my team and their group should need to have a proper alignment with all program related concerns.
On this day, I also decided to avail the complimentary stay F1 hotel have given me, so right after the meeting, I went straight to BGC to check-in . I tag along Rod so we could be able to utilise as well the time of our stay at the hotel to work and take as much shoot as possible.
In the evening, MJ joined us for dinner at Village Tavern. We were able to taste some of their newest offerings.
Day 10 – Romantic Baboy Dinner with Foodtrip Buddies
Another reason why I decided to book an accommodation was my event on the next day. At around 10 in the morning, I just crossed two streets towards Shangrila Hotel to attend Fitbit’s newest smartwatch launch.
In the evening, I met up Jem, Sheng and Presh again and had dinner with them in Romantic Baboy. I think some joy has sparked in our dinner here. Message me to know exactly what was it. Hahaha!
Day 11 – Jem Cubil’s Single ‘Tanong’
It was Men’s Club by Avon launch today at the Shooting Gallery. Some of my friends are walking the runway (almost naked! What!!!) along with Daniel Matsunaga, Tanner Mata and Enchong Dee.
At around 9 in the evening, I went straight at 70’s Bistro in Anonas to support Jem Cubil’s newest Single launch.
Day 12 – Welcoming my new baby Macbook Pro
After doing some errands at the bank, I went to Vertis North to meet up Rod and Nico for our upcoming project. After our discussion, I went up at Monster Milkshake to meet up with the supplier where I bought my new baby, Macbook Pro 7.
At around 5pm, I decided to go early at Jkas Place to join other bloggers for dinner.
Day 13 – Huawei P30 launch
Finally, I was able to attend Hannah of Ogilvy’s invitation. It was the launch of Huawei P30 series held in SM Megamall.
Day 14 – Merrell’s New Collection
At 8am, I met up with Merrell Team, where I along with some of my friends, Nick, Mikyle and Kirst will be doing a photoshoot for the brand in Frontrow’s Hot Air Balloon Festival.
It was a nice crew. I also met new friends in this trip.
Day 16 – ShopTalk Seminar
First day of our English Creative Writing Class and we’ve met Ms. Shiela Viesca, the founder and the CEO and also our professor on at Talk Shop. It was an awesome refresher on my end, knowing that English is one of weekest subject in High School, having this kind of activity was very beneficial on my end.
In the evening, I met up Akioh to have dinner at Tenya. Check out his Youtube Channel here.
Day 17 – Shop Talk Day 2
On our day 2, we learned some tips about adjective, conjunctions and story telling. At the end of our class we were given an exercise to create a short story about a particular plot following the story telling structure. It was such a fun experience that we even had a certificate to take home after the activities.
Day 19 – Got a new Ride
Visited my friends house in Marilao to pick up the car I bought. It was an old model Honda Civic. I left my White Mitsubishi Car there ready for selling (which was sold after a few days). Hopefully, this new ride would be good to me.
Day 20 – First time to taste Kuya Kirst Pigar Pigar
Rod decided to book a Red Doors near Trinoma, so I ask him to join me at the auto repair shop to purchase a new set of Tires for my newly acquired car. Afterwards, we decided to visit Kuya Kirst’s Pigar Pigar Restaurant in QC. Pigar Pigar is actually Carabao Beef dish originated in Pangasinan.
Day 24 – Lolo died at 2030
On this day, while I was watching Avengers End Game block screening by Globe, I received a text message from my aunt saying that my Grandfather just passed away.
Day 26 – The Wake
Woke up really early on this day. My dad, I and my brother did a long drive to visit my Grandfathers wake in Pangasinan.
Day 28 – 4th Rescue Summit in Marikina Sports Complex
At 3:30 am, I was already up and preparing for todays big event. It was my very first live producer/directing event and I was tasked to handle the Live Streaming broadcast via Facebook for the whole day. At around 5 am, we are already in Marikina Sports Complex. At around 7 am, the program begins. It was a long day of running to and fro, fixing the whole program and making it as legit as possible hehe. I was lucky I got great host that can just talk and do stretches when needed. At around 5 in the afternoon, the last portion of my livestream ended. It was such a relief. Thank God that we didn’t really had major problems in todays event.
Later on that evening, on my way home. I was feeling a bit high and sleepy probably because of the whole day event we had in Marikina. I took my car at the office and drove my way back home. Just as I thought everything was doing well in my day, on my last U-turn going to my parking space, I had this very unique split second moment that I forgot that I am stepping on a gas and not on the break. I bumped my car on to a parked vehicle at front. It was a disaster, and having this quick thought, I decided to press again the supposedly break and bump it again for the second time. Grabe lang …
So, I actually bumped it twice on the same portion, giving me a damage headlight and indented vehicle. And the other car having a broken tail light. The sister of the owner of the car, went out and talk to me. She was my neighbour who owns a clinic in the neighbourhood. I was told that the owner of the car was a lawyer. She took my number and took a shot of my license, which I’ve given wholeheartedly. Good thing, they were nice and told me that they will contact me about the expenses for the damage.
I slept it over and seen the car park on the other side already. I guess the owner already know what happen. Though I still haven’t receive any message. I might just visit them or wait for them to let me know what to do next.
Day 30 – Another round of Car problems
Last day of the month, was spent mostly looking for a car repair-shop around Quezon City. I got tons of payments still needed to pay on this day that would definitely reach the start of a new month tomorrow! In between all my problems, I still manage to attend Hardrock Cafe Manila‘s grand opening and ending the day with a birthday salubong for Issa and Alvin.
