My 2010 Highlights

Come Rainy days, Storm nights, Cloudy afternoons, Sunny mornings, Misty dawn, and random Lightning. I will be the SKY that influence, understand, accepts and encompasses all of them! 

Many events, experiences and things have come to pass this year 2010 (Metal Tiger). I believed to have achieved some degree of success and fulfillment this year but of course since life finds a way to balance things, there are also some frustrations. I didn't actually realized all the happenings until I reflected upon in it. So let's start from last year's Kaizen Plan as to what I actually accomplished: (Blue - accomplished; Red - not)

1. To be slightly more objective - definitely accomplised
2. Act like an adult once in a while - super fail, I became more childish
3. Spend more time with myself and enjoy life - more outings, trips outside cebu..hehehe
4. Spend more time doing good deeds and being an effective citezen - Immersed myself in local history and culture
5. Fulfill more writing projects - paid posts, and really lots of backlogs so over the top ni
6. Blog about stuff my readers actually care about? - definitely more useful blogposts
7. Find a way to make more money - well I quit my job last july and has been struggling in the freelance/business world
8. Admit to shortcomings, should any arise - HAHAHAHAH definitely more crazy
9. Reduce the size of my ego by 10 percent>hopefully my condescending side subsides - err CHA-CHA (1step forward, 2 step backward and vice versa?)
10. Exercise regularly? -easier said than done though - though I was finally able to join a RUN but not consistent at all
11. Plant a tree, build a house or make a lot of people smile - had opportunities to plant and build but was not able to do it, but I was able to give smiles
12. Grow at least 2 inches! (evilsmirk) - since July, I was working in a BPO Firm so that's reversed Body Clock and after that I basically sleep ridiculously late so there goes the height goal.
13. Less annoying and whiny but more thoughtful & kinder - partial partial on all counts
14. Attend photography classes if I ever get my own camera 1st - got an SLR but no classes yet
15. Learn how to cook something (one at a time..amf) - Cooked in AICA!!! (Cooking Experience HERE)
16. Stick to budget and create more income streams -  on and off..oh crap...
17. Find a better-paying job, or perhaps a job with less pressure? - so I quit my job? and tried business?
18. Try to get at least six hours and at most eight hours of rest - erratic sleeping schedule
19. Read the books I got for gifts  - no books read unfortunately
20. Don’t be a litterbug and help the environment (I will collect recyclables perhaps to sell?) - YEAH!!
21. Fulfill plans (life, love, business, professional and the like) - LOVE nalang pffftt
22. Keep smiling -  :-)

There goes the comparison from the PLAN of KAIZEN..now let's get to some details. Despite not having to do something BIG or Awesome, there were definite moments that took my breath away...

On blogging...

• Became CBSi President.WEH!
• The pope announced..GO FORTH AND BLOG!! ~Awesomest News EVAH!
• CBS General Assembly and 2nd Anniversary
• Cebu Blog Camp 2010 at CAP Theater. Bloggers all around! Interesting talks, too!
• Interacting with bloggers from outside cebu --Ria Jose, Chiq Montes, Coy, Irene of Mindanaoan and many more!
• Learned more about blogging

On Writing...

• Had a PR Published in a newspaper
• Had a write-up Featured in the Lifestyle section in the newspaper
• Interactions with PRINT, TV, and Broadcast media professionals
• Became VP for Social Media for MIND-7
• Just keep swimming, just keep writing..

On Making Money..?

• Google Adsense Pay-out which bought me some gadgets (Netbook, DSLR)
• More Paid Blogposts
• Tasted a ridiculous amount of salary via the BPO Industry
• Successful ROI on Business Venture but still need to work on consistency of cash flow ;))

On speaking engagments...(See Speaking for complete list)

• Presented during the TechBootCamp 2010
• Talk on Blogging via CIT University
• Blog Talk for Exist Global
• Blog Talk in USJR
• Social Enterprise talk for CIT-IE Students

On random hobbies...

• AICA Cooking School – me and a couple of bloggers won the opportunity to have a cooking party in the Academy for International Culinary Arts. Awesome place, with great chefs, great food, and great company. 
• TRIED OUT IMAX 3D OHHHSAAHHAAM!
• I rode the World's Edge Coaster!!!
• Cebu's 1st Zipline!
• Proud that my Alma matter Sacred Heart School - Jesuits is now Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu
• New Record for number of Christmas Parties attended -
• NO NONSENSE, SIMPLE AND SAFE 23rd year on this earth

On health...

• Attempted a morning ritual - jogging + Walking
• Got some insane allergic reaction when I went to Manila
• Mandaue Run for Life 2010 - 1st time attending and documenting a run (no running though)
• Moonwalk for Breast Cancer Awareness
• I ran during the Casino Femme Run for 5k!

On professional Development...

• Fame>? Sunstar Feature and another one
• Kept up my Callcenter Job till July 2010
• Though I am proud to be one, but being an IE is still on hold..
• Pursuing technology, blogging and social media

On Culture..(Foreign Year - French, Dutch, Russians, Australians, Americans, British, and Filipino all around the country)

• Met and Talked with some French people through Fete De la Music!
• Finally joined Gabii sa Kabilin
• Met Grigory Potosky through the Philippine-Russian business Forum
• Spaniards through the visit of Galeon Andalucia
• Dutch through the Pinoy-Dutch Explore
• Americans like Mr. Zach Nelson and Rick Nelson
• A day with Australians
• Experiential Immersion in Davao
• Interacted with Global Xchange Delegates sponsored by British Council with Aethen

On self-education and KAIZEN...

• Understanding Choices Forum - Beyond the campaign jingle
• Tech boot Camp 2010
• Attended DevCon 2010
• Plantersbank SME Ethics Talk Series
• Farm Tour via Kumprahan Supermercado
• Webinar: Become a Blog Entrepreneur
• Tech Talk: The Business Impact of Virtualization
• One Cebu Sustainability Summit
• Labor Talk
• 2nd Leaders of Change Summit-Forum
• Participated and organized Emerging Pinoy Leaders Congress 2010

On engaging and giving back to the community...

• Earth Hour 2010
• Vote God Campaign
• #Juanvote 2010 - an online campaign on elections
• Upclose with the PCOS Machine
• Colon after elections Clean up
• Joined and promoted World Vision Campaigns such as Eat Nothing Do something! -12 hour hunger campaign (Did 9 hours only)
• Tsinelas Book Donation Center
• T.padilla Fire Victims Relief operation
• Outreach Programs - Was happy my idea for the CBSi Outreach and Gift Giving was Implemented though I was ridiculously busy to the point I was not able to attend. 
• SHOEBOX CARAVAN PROJECT!!!

STAR STUDDED YEAR -met some Celebrities, stars and VIPs?

• Nikki Gil, World Vision
• Ogie Alcasid, Album Tour
• Sam Milby, World Vision
• Yeng Constantino, Ayala Malls Visit
• Tirso Cruz III & Joey Lamangan via SIGWA, movie
• Lorenzo Reyes Tañada III
• Anthony Pangilinan via a Workshop
• Ryan Cayabyab through a TV5 Event
• Christian Bautista, World Vision

After all that, Mada-mada Dane~