so, am staying.
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so with the recent turn of events, i was convinced to stay, and i have the following reasons (everytime, i think about leaving, i should remind myself of these reasons why i should keep on...)

1) i like my work - i like working with P&G, and i like the brand i am handling.
2) i am blessed to work with people that i work with - from client, to SSM (local) teams, GBU, MDO, etc.
3) i am comfortable here - i can say what i want, and do what i want
4) CCT still has some great people, and still i do have really good friends there - ryan, on top of that list.
5) they are giving me what i want - despite of global recession, etc
6) they are giving me what i asked for - and its a 2 months worth of sabbatical leave. actually, i really need to take some time off.

anyway, i'll be out from august to september, and will only be back in action in october 2009. i can't wait for that. i have to make sure that i use my leaves well. some of the things, that am thinking of going are the following:

1) aug 5-9: hk-macau with mom (again!!)
2) aug 10-14: pagudpod and vigan with lester would be fun
3) aug 19: chicho's birthday
4) aug 26: dad's birthday
5) sep 10-13: boracay with my cousins is being planned.
6) sep 17-21: taipei is a definite go with cho.
7) NY to visit paulo - but i am afraid to take 17 hours in the plane. (not sure)
8) sydney to visit sarah and ahya ichi and achi michelle. (not sure)

well, lets see, i have one more month of being here in SG, and i can definitely plan to go wherever i want. anyway, am also booked this july, am flying off to 2 destinations

1) bkk, july 10-13, i booked this apartment called ROYAL PRESIDENT (www.royalpresident.com) - seems to be a good place, recommended by a thai friend, it costs around 7,500THB for 2 nights, with 3 beds, am sharing with simon and sarah. simon and sarah leaves on sunday night, and i will be staying until monday, so i booked myself (so excited) at lub'd (visit www.lubd.com) which is a boutique hostel in bangkok. please go and visit the site, i was so excited when i saw the place, one bed costs around S$30, i can't believe i will be staying in there. i mean, i have never done that before, and this is just so exciting. first time for everything as they say. YAY!

2) kota kinabalu with mech on july 23-26, we haven't booked any hotels yet, but we will try to settle this by tomorrow. but what we are looking at is:

1st night - shopping at city center
2nd day - island hopping and beach escapade
3rd day - nature park, reserve, trekking, etc

and that should complete the trip, and the back to manila, where i will stay for 2 months. YAY :) big grin.