Wonologues

With the implementation of the requirement of earning certain number of CPD units (Continuing Professional Development) for professionals before we can renew our PRC IDs, Jed and I decided to renew our licenses before it's too late. Well, I was due last year while his ID is due for renewal this year.

When we posted about our trip to PRC -Davao last Thursday,our friends have been asking, how? Dali lang? How much?

So here's to you guys! You're welcome!

There are 2 ways to renew our precious professional licenses which expires every 3 years,

whether we like it or not and whether we are practicing our professions or not.

I remember I renewed my license in SM Lanang Premier Service Center last 2013, and Jed mentioned he got his at SM City Davao Ecoland. That was totally convenient, though I had to wait for more than a month to claim my ID, there was no long queue at all! I'm not sure why PRC decided to pull out the services from SM. sad.

Anyway, there are 2 ways to renew PRC IDS:

Option 1: WALK IN - PRC DAVAO

If you haven't been there ever, just follow the map down below. You'll know you've arrived coz there are a lot of people waiting.

UNIQLO has finally arrived in Davao from Tokyo! 

In case you missed it, their first store in Mindanao opened last Friday, May 26, 2017 at the G/F of SM Lanang Premier. And if that's not exciting enough, they're opening a second store for my people in the south of Davao, on June 2 at SM City Davao Annex.

The new UNIQLO stores offer a full range of Life Wear Essentials with their 2017 Spring/Summer Collection.

True to their tag line:SIMPLE MADE BETTER, 

every piece of Uniqlo embodies the Japanese values of SIMPLICITY, QUALITY and LONGEVITY. 

If you take a peek at my closet, a whole new wardrobe of pieces from Uniqlo will never go out of place. I like my clothes to last me a lifetime, haha no, just long enough to stand the test of time. 

I want to look back at my photos and OOTDs without having to do a face palm and sighs of "Why did I wear that in circa 201x?". That's exactly why I totally dig the concept of Life Wear. Life Wear is something I can wear everyday. I also read an article about how Uniqlo's unique clothing (thus the same) gives every shopper the basic, classic pieces that are easy to mix and match.Made with such modern elegance, it becomes building blocks of style.

Classic never goes out of style.

I've heard about Uniqlo from my lil sis Kate a couple of years ago when she frantically showed off her favorite pair of jeans that she got from Manila. She said the simple blue jeans, the cut, the color and the utmost quality will definitely give her a great deal based on a cost per wear ratio. Of course I wondered why she didn't get me a pair and just wished that the store would come here one day.

And alas, the gods took heed! Yey! I was more than thrilled to accept the invitation to Uniqlo's VIP and Media Event 2 days before the opening on May 24

Again, welcome to Davao, Uniqlo. 

Life is here! 

Or, should I say, Life Wear is here!

Don't miss out on exclusive promos in-store running from May 26 to June 1, 2017.

Here are a few snapshots from the May 24 media event.

Uniqlo's Chief Operating Officer -Katsumi Kubota

     

CTO photo from google

     2 weeks ago,  the Supreme Court of the Philippines named over three thousand new lawyers of the Philippine Bar 2016. It was one of the highest passing percentage in history with 59% of the takers, passing the bar. Way to inspire an aspiring lawyer like me! And to top that, Atty Justin Morilla was able to place Ateneo de Davao University in spot number 5 among others who were also not from Manila school. That raised brows from everywhere including cringe-worthy posts from Imperial Manila undermining the capacity of "promdi" lawyers.  But that's not for me to discuss. This isn't going to be political at all. Promise.

     Elle Woods made it look so easy with her pink everything number, cute smile, cuter dog and a truckload of confidence and smart mouth. She even started the "Nagmahal, nasaktan, nag Law" 10 years ago before all the millennial hugots came to play. 

     "It's not about having time, it's about making time"

     21st century has made everything seem too fast. I sometimes feel like gasping for air without physically moving. Just thinking about catching up with deadlines takes me out of breath. Everything seems to be gone in a matter of time. Trends change season after season. Restaurants open up and close down after the hype. Friends are about to sell their iPhone7s to get the iPhone8.

    While we haven't found the fountain of youth yet, we can only do so much in a day. Most of us millennials feel entitled to everything: a large pay check that can bring us to any travel destination we want to go to with our latest gadgets and curated clothes for that perfect ootd and travel shot topped with our drop-dead gorgeous partner. 

     We live in the now. We say: YOLO. We try to do everything in so little time while we can. 

    Do you remember that time Justin Timberlake acted in a movie? While some people dissed him for the awful acting, I was struck by the concept of the movie In Time . Imagine living in a society in the future where people are genetically modified to stop aging at 25 and each citizen will have 1 more year to live. It was a very literal picture of Time is Gold. Buy time, give time, make time for things that matter.

Smart gave me a wake up call through this clip. Watch the video if you haven't already.
#TimeForMom
#LikeNeverBefore

     I thought it was gonna end tragically. Sorry. But glad it didn't.

My newsfeed has recently been filled with engagement photos, prenup sessions, wedding photos, family portraits, babies, pets, moving up photos of my friends' children. Woah!

OMG! I've become a Tita of Davao. lol (Well, I'm attending my inaanak's 1st birthday this weekend. I just have to say that for emphasis.)

I graduated off of college in 2009. Imagine, that's almost a decade ago! Some of my friends pursued graduate school, others got married and mostly went abroad to find greener pastures.

When I was younger, graduation looked like one step closer to my dreams. I used to think that if I do well enough with my studies with the least efforts, I just have to get my diploma and woohlah poof! Everything's gonna come right out of a genie's bottle. Wish come true!

And then I realized that graduation isn't the end. It's not even that close to a dream. 

Real talk: Welcome to adulting! 😃 

Adulting (v): to do grown up things and hold responsibilities such as, a 9-5 job, a mortgage/rent, a car payment, or anything else that makes one think of grown ups.

Flashback to 8 years ago:

(this is more of right after I took the Board Exams a few months after graduation hehe coz the review was just an extension of school I guess)

The first few days right after graduation, I just felt so good. I felt excited. I saw myself busy calling and texting everybody when's the next party! hihi Of course, everyone's celebrating everywhere. I was at the beach almost everyday, just partying my heart out. No more thesis, no more exams, no more waking up at 6 for a 7:30 AM Class and then reality hit me: NO MORE ALLOWANCE

Ooops! 

Huhu A month passed and bumming started to sound boring. Channel surfing wasn't fun anymore. (social media wasn't really a thing then) I started to miss school and having a fix schedule. I miss doing something worthwhile. I miss my allowance.

So, what's a fresh grad to do and what to expect after graduation?

1. PARTY - Yup! Spend the last of your student allowance! This may be the last time you'll be seeing some of your friends so make the most of it.

2. RESUME - Sounds so legit, right? First impressions last so make the most out of your bluff skills to that piece of paper. Keep it simple. Make it scream "Hire Me!"

3. E-MAIL - I know. We've been through our most embarrassing email addresses before (veryinnocentGurl_143, sexychick88, niceguy1987, hot_and_yummy69, etc) If you haven't already, make sure to get yourself a new email, something simple and professional. Most people would use their full name, that's fine. Go ahead, it's free!

4. BLAZER/ SUIT - I blogged a few years back about my awful job interview experience where I forgot to wear business attire. I still got the job but the HR Manager reminded me to always bring a black blazer during interviews. It just magically makes you look polished and put together even if you just have your plain white tee underneath. 

5. CLEAN - Shower. Or if you're a goat in your past life, make sure you always smell nice. Look clean and smell clean.

6. SOCIAL NETWORK - Social media isn't just a venue to find what's in, what's lit, what's new or whatnots. Maximize social media to network with the right people who will help you with your next step.

7. DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU DO - It's a cliche but this is what you're about to enter. 

Your first job won't be as easy as you imagined it to be. You won't even get the paycheck of your dreams - yet. Be patient, everyone's going to get through that. The beginning as they say is always the hardest. Experts aren't made overnight. You'll find yourself paying bills all the time. Maybe you'll be asked to decide on something on your own. Don't fret. You're not alone. You can still watch those cat videos all day on a Saturday or marathon on your K-Drama. Master your kilay and for men, wear a clean pair of black socks. Everyone just gets by. The world won't stop turning just because you have to get your sh*t together. Connect with people who support you and surround yourself with people who believe in you. 

8. DON'T SETTLE - It may contradict the previous statement but believe me never settle. If you find yourself stuck in a job that you dread so much and you can't go up then go out. Be with someone who makes you happy. Someone who pushes you to do what you love instead of undermining your capacity. If you see you and your partner not growing up together then break up.

9. KICK ASS - seize every opportunity that will fill your heart's desire. Go out there and kick ass! You don't have to kiss up every boss in exchange of a good evaluation at work. Let everyone see you shine.

So, to the graduates of 2017. Congratulations! And welcome to the world!