Transition

A Daily Dose of Katsy is moving!
 I registered my own domain at www.adailydoseofkatsy.com.

This will be my last post here but I will keep the site up with a link on the new blog site. I decided to move because I can update faster and easier with the iPad app and yes, I do carry my iPad practically everywhere.

So what else can I say then?
See you later, maybe?

*huge grin*

Because This is My Happy Place.

This is my happy place.
This blog.

Whenever I look at my past entries I am reminded of how incredibly blessed I am and how thankful. I've become accustomed to thinking in blog posts - composing anecdotes and compiling pictures in entries that I almost never get to post. I just wanted to note this tonight after a long tiring day topped with a flu shot that made my arm heavy and my head spinning. But helping out today in my own little way made me feel like there's still so much more that I can do.

And tonight as I rest, I pray for everyone.
Let us never lose sight of the light.

Faith. Always.

39th PRC Awards Night

Scheduled post. Quite delayed.

A few weeks ago I was able to attend the 39th PRC Awards Night for the 2012 Outstanding Professionals and Outstanding Professional Organizations at the Manila Hotel. Our outgoing Chapter President couldn't make it to the event so I was tasked with the duty of accompanying UAP's outgoing National President in meeting Shamcey who was one of the hosts of that night.

While waiting for around 2 hours, I had the privilege of getting to know NP even just a bit and I was able to gain some insight on what it was like to be the UAP National President. To my friend(s) who would someday want to be one (yes, you know who you are), being the NP is no easy task. I believe it is meant only for those who have the heart to serve (and with plenty of time).

To our outgoing NP, another award that night would have been the icing on top of the cake. But service rendered well is like cheesecake - an advocacy fulfilled that by itself is more than enough. I salute you Sir! See you at the golf course!

Let the pictures that Glenn and Dax took do the talking. As always, I was too lazy to take pics. Which is an all-time low for me now considering the fact that I don't like getting my picture taken anymore. So I'm not in front or behind the camera... Now, where would I be then?

with UAP TSC Architects Rosa and Peeya

PRC at 39

The Menu.. The food we saw later... Much, much later..

Our table

Architect Shamcey hosting the event (get better pics next time, maybe diy Kats?)

Most Outstanding Architect 2012

UAP Diliman and members of Bidbook Committee

The evening's hosts

Awarding

Picture taking

Off stage

My fave pic at the moment (after I crop Glenn hahaha)

Food option 1 - Fish

Food option 2 - Chicken

My invite

The outfit shot for my sponsors - I wore the same dress from Metro Rocks the Runway over a long skirt

Glenn and Dax from UAP Diliman

Group shot before Manila Hotel turns 100

And that's it for UAP TSC FY 2011-2012. We won Area A Best Chapter, National Best Chapter, and finally, District A3's Model Chapter.

Here's an excerpt from the justification letter I wrote on UAP TSC for Model Chapter -

A Thanksgiving Party for the FY 2011-2012 will be held on May 31. In special awards and citations as a Chapter and for the individual brilliance of its members, TSC was consistently recognized throughout the year. It is without doubt that Arch. Shamcey Supsup’s personal achievement marks a milestone for the profession. Licensure Examination for Architecture Board Topnotchers continue to bring pride and serve as testament to the discipline and privilege of the practice. Awardees for invaluable service to the National organization, accredited professionals in various design and regulation commissions, and finalists in design competitions and sportsfests further add to the roster of TSC members. But what remains UAP TSC’s most stellar achievement, and perhaps what it is most thankful for, is that the United Architects of the Philippines Tandang Sora Chapter has served its purpose well as a professional organization for yet another year. 

And with that, I am no longer the chapter secretary. All that's left is that promised website and my IAPOA renewal.

Live from Windows Live Writer…

I actually have a ton of post ideas that I would love to do but sadly don’t have the time yet. I’m still trying to figure out how to optimize my current gadgets and work as efficiently as possible. My contact list has simply been begging for an overhaul but I’ve been postponing since I’ve been heavily thinking about getting a new phone. BUT. I cannot decide. I keep going back and forth and still have no final decision. I seriously want an Iphone4s because the Ipad2 has helped simplify my life a lot and integration between the two of them is absolutely optimized. (Not to mention the fact that I kind of don’t want to learn an entirely new operating system.) I do however still love the ease of the qwerty keypad of my E72 and the option for the BIS that accompanies the BB Storm. Which only means one thing – I cannot let go of my existing system even if it needs an upgrade. Anyway, enough smartphone talk; I know that is one issue I will not be able to address anytime soon. I do however, have to immediately address the chaos that is my contact list.

For now, let’s just see if this will post. It is after all the main goal of this whole entry.

Edited online: It posted twice. Haha. I had to delete the second entry online. So far the WLW interface looks pretty easy to use. Let's just see how it will work with photos in later updates. Let's also hope that I solve my phone issues sometime very soon.

Make Your Own Havaianas 2012

One of my best female friends got me to tag along with her last Wednesday for a special preview day of the Make Your Own Havaianas 2012 at the Rockwell Tent. MYOH is currently ongoing till May 14 so there's still time for all you Havaianas fanatics. Custom Havaianas, actually, custom anything is one of the best expressions ever of one's self. Design is love.

the "menu"

the venue

choices

2012 MYOH pins

my choice: Estampas in Slim with Pumpkin straps

i had to have my straps changed to a smaller size

that nifty contraption they use to put on the straps

all done! right.

plenty!

colorful Havaianas flowers outside

guests showing some Havaianas love

50 years!

 tried taking macro shots from my phone. "K" and Happiness pins.

yes, I still don't have a camera. "BrasiliPinas" pin.

left

my custom Havaianas. 2012.

Metrowear Rocks the Runway 2012. three

The stars of the night.

Rayver Cruz

Kim Chiu

The back detail of Kim Chiu's gown by Francis Libiran.

Zanjoe Marudo

Maja Salvador

After the show. My PBB Unlimited Housemates collection. I'm supposed to have 4 but the picture with Carlo didn't turn out well. It was really blurred. This features also, Ye's picture for her Mom. Special thanks to my dress for being there when I had nothing to wear at the last minute.

Deniesse Joaquin

Wendy Tabusalla

Marc Nelson

Slater Young

Metrowear Rocks the Runway 2012. two

I saved this set for my favorite designer for the night - Veejay Floresca. I wish I could see his designs up close. Even my Mother knows him from his Project Runway Philippines days and still remembers him up to now. He makes an impression. And so does his designs. Which makes me wish I can have an outfit designed by him if only I had somewhere to wear it to. Well, that will all fall into place some time. For now, here are some shots of his collection with the most that me and my old and borrowed point and shoot digital camera can do:

And here's my companion for the night, Stef (aka Ye). Thanks in advance Ye for the next set of pictures also otherwise known as fangirl moment. LOL.