Lucky, my phone's battery swelled 🙄

Kung sinuswerte ka nga naman.

After I got my phone's screen replaced, now the battery decided to swell.

Is my phone cursed?

My husband and I have the same phone model, and while he's overusing his like it's always drained or charging it when it's already at 5% while playing Mobile Legends, he hasn't had any problems in its screen nor its battery...

While mine, which I only use for online shopping, chatting, watching videos, and playing Shopee games, already spent Php 16k for the screen replacement, and now, the battery. 😑

Pokemon Run 2025 Philippines, Hop Inn Aseana Experience and Everything in Between

 My husband won a roundtrip flight to Japan!!!! 🤯

Okay, sorry, I got so excited.

But honestly? I didn't expect there would be a highlight like this in our Pokemon Run experience last week.

Everything was a fail on D-day until the final raffle draw.

But before that, let me clear things up for those who are saying the registration slots for the run were bought by scalpers (because I read this a lot on Runrio's comments section whenever I'm visiting their page for updates).

SOLVED: Pink, Green & White Lines on my Samsung S22 phone

 I won't beat around the bush.

I got my screen replaced at Samsung Service Center Dagupan and that's what solved the problem.

How much?

Php 16,450.

That includes everything: the screen & the labor.

Yes, that is expensive.

But I realized why after I got my phone back.

Dude, the sides of the phone were part of the replacement.

It was almost half of the phone.

This was the old screen that was replaced.

Thank you, 2024 🎉🙏

Honestly, I was anxious these past few weeks because there is something I want to achieve but I don't know how.

That made me restless even though I am on a holiday break.

We are on the last day of the year, and I still haven't figured out the way to that goal. 😅

But for now, I will pause for a few hours from thinking about the future and spare some time to look back at the happenings in my life during this year...while drinking some wine. 🍷

Laneige has me spending for MORE! 🥴

 I didn't imagine myself going down a rabbit hole, but here I am. 😅

It all started on my birthday, when I ordered Laneige's Neo Cushion Matte during their 8.8 Exclusive sale.

I have been wanting to have this since I can't remember when, so when I stumbled across their Lazada official store with a good price, I checked it out on my birthday.

It arrived three days later and it came with some freebies.

Baguio Company Retreat 2024

So, we had our second company retreat last week, from November 11 to 15, 2024.

Where and when was the first retreat, you may ask? It was in Vietnam last year, from December 4 to 8, 2023, and as procrastinator as I am, I still haven't finished it and decided to write the recent one instead since it's still fresh! Lol

But here's a photo of us from last year's retreat as a sneak peak.

Hali Home, Ninh Binh, Vietnam 2023

This year, there were seven (7) of us who met up for our second retreat which was held in Baguio city, Philippines.

Our boss travelled all the way from London, and one of our colleagues travelled from Indonesia.

The rest of us are scattered here in the Philippines. 

I wonder if I can include our photos in my post, but I will take the courage and include some. 😛

Birthday 2024 🎂 A Gifted.PH Redemption Experience

 I'm proud to say this, lumampas na ako sa kalendaryo. 🥳😆

Of course.

In our generation today, paikli na ng paikli ang buhay, so every year that gets added to our age is an achievement in itself.

So many challenges to face.

So many things to think about.

So many decisions to make.

So many sources of stress.

But I'm happy to say, I am happy, contented and peaceful at where I am today. 🫶

That is the most important para mas marami pa tayong magawa sa buhay.