About a month ago, i made a commitment to reach for 21 stars. And on the 27th, 4 nights shy of the coming new year, i completed all of them and earned myself my very first Starbucks planner!
Gee. Truth to tell, i don't remember feeling this thrilled and accomplished when i got hired by Bigfoot mid this year.
And it's not so much about the Starbucks planner really (though it's so, so nice). I haven't had a planner for years and I was just fine with it. I guess the rush came from the whole creative process of reaching for the stars one at a time.
The moment the cute waiter finally convinced me to accept the Starbucks card (which I snubbed the first time it was offered to me for FREE. sheesh.), I was a girl with a mission. I decided right then to make it my last goal for the year. I proceeded to connive, campaign and compete with other cardholder friends to have as many silver stars possible sticked on to my Starbucks card. I reached for my stars one at a time like a girl gone mad.
I drank so much Starbucks coffee the past month that I'm partly blaming it for exacerbating my weight gain (the rest I blame on mango float).
I don't usually like variety in my coffee (just black - no sugar, no cream) but the past month, I opened my world a bit and learned to appreciate the other flavors required.
And to think I've never been a Starbucks fan. I've always maintained (and still do) that Bo's brewed coffee is better -- in terms of taste and price. But the past month, I was all for Starbucks. So much so that I'm probably among the first to know that they just opened their third and newest branch at IT Park in Cebu.
Some may call me gullible. Others may consider this a waste of time and money. Perhaps.
One thing I'll admit -- it's one hell of a marketing strategy.
Besides, it was fun. Each accomplished star has its own story and that for me makes it all priceless.
I get to be a Holiday angel too as the planner comes with a donation made in my name to Project SparkHope (with the slogan: Enriching children's lives, one barangay at a time). Not bad.
I realize that all things can be made possible if you just focus your mind. And my cool Starbucks planner is one testament I'll carry through the coming year.
Happy 2007, everyone!
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Hoyst, Merry Christmas and a Happy 2007 to you, too!
Salamat sa Diyos at napag-isipan din ng Rustan Commercial na magtayo pa ng Starbucks sa ibang lugar sa Cebu. Ngayon, para maging masaya ang 2007 ko, sana magtayo na rin sila malapit sa tirahan ko... kahit sa Robinson's na lang! Mwehehe.
Ay, share ko lang sa iyo na bumili ako ng Dr. House na Seasons 1 and 2! OMG!!! Love ko na si Dr. House. There is something about him.. mwehehe.
Shempre nag-monologue na raw ako dito.
Ilang seasons na ba ang House? Kasi may season 3 eh, pero di ko sure if finished na ba ang season 3 or hindi pa. So I'm having second thoughts about buying season 3.
yo jen, merry new year to you too! mwah!
yey, yey, yey.. may one more addict na rin kay dr. House. hahaha! there's really something about him, di ba? the sarcasm, perhaps? hehehe.
anyways, as far as i know, season 3 isn't finished yet.. mga 3-5 episodes pa lang. i've watched as far as season two plus two episodes of season 3. i think you can download from their website...
i dont wanna buy season 3 until it's complete either kasi baka mabitin na naman ako and i'm bound to go ballistic baya when i'm in an obsessive mood. hihihi.
si dr. wilson, cute rin noh? ;) sigh
ati, i think it's the sarcasm + sheer brilliance + arrogance + obnoxiousness + his grooming = LOVE LOVE LOVE! hahaha (super obssessing na din ako kay Dr. House)
ang funny ng tandem nila ni Dr. Wilson. minsan pakiramdam ko na walang silbi si Dr. Wilson eh kasi yung mga episodes na napapanood ko he hasn't done much.
natitibo na ako kay Cameron, atiiii!!! she's so pretty!
naku, i'll watch eps 1 and 2 slowly para by the time i finish, naa nay season 3! i dont want to buy season 3 din unless it's done. sayang sa pera saka nakakabitin! lol
okay, house fanatics in the house! mwehehe.
Happy 2007 ayin...
May all your dreams and wishes come true...and win lotto...
cheers
pahuwama ko ana oi!!!!
yin, naa na koy season 3 episode 3 pd. at least napun-an isa ka episode ang S3. naa pd ko heroes na, prison break pd. =)
when will i be reading about bangkok? longer and special section sa toro ha? wehehehehe
hahaha! will come up with something soon, B ;) sorry, i've lost my muse in the past days.. super no energy to write. hehe. but my photo stories are up at multiply (yeah, yeah, i'm finally doing it after about 4 years of snubbing the account alvin made for me ;)) do check me out dai and invite me when you have the time. Dunno your account but mine is ayin713. Mwah!
don't have multiply. too darn lazy to maintain sites like that... i'll let you know if makasetup ko, hopefully. :)
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