Silventure: Ren Faire 2025

 

    Let me start by thanking Cali for letting me drag them to Baguio and enduring my bad DIY travel planning. Love you, Cali!

    The 2025 Ren Faire was held in Baguio at the Igorot Stone Kingdom in February. This marked the second time the event has taken place. I missed the first one, so I was determined to attend this year. Huge thanks to Cali for letting me indulge in this experience!

    It was so electrifying to be there. We attended 2 of the 3 days of this event. Being able to see how people interact at this event was very different from other events I have been to. People felt nicer and a lot more approachable.  

Gowns, armour, swords, and amazing headdresses. The location is also great for photoshoots. I knew the outfits I had ready were very simple compared to the ones the other people had made for themselves. However, I felt welcomed, and everyone seemed more approachable. 

 Overall, I would like to go back. I need to experience all 3 days, even the night shows. The organizers have that there will be no Ren Faire in 2026. Which will be good, I guess, that way I will have more time to prepare for it. 

    

Silventure: Cebu 2025

 

    It has been a while since I have traveled "alone". The last one I talked about here was my trip to Bacolod in 2017.  This trip to Cebu was one grand vacation for me. I stayed for 7 days. Traveled from February 22-28. Also, not really alone, I was with the ladies of TravelAlleys‬.

    The flight was at 5pm and was in Cebu by 7pm. It was hard being alone in a new place, because Aya and Lime were at 7pm from Manila. So I booked Grab to get to the Condo I have booked for the stay. It felt weird to be alone, but it was fun. Getting to the room felt like it was getting home if I were living alone.

    I got to try new things in Cebu, being more open to new food, using sunblock, and trying my best not to just stay in the condo. The girls and I joined a city tour, and we got to hit up most of the places that are known tourist attractions. 

    For a week, I was alone and enjoying it. I didn't have to think about whether I would be asked to do anything coz I'm the eldest. I felt at peace for a bit. I was worried that I wouldn't have enough money to survive, but at least I was only thinking about myself at that time. 

    It was funny that I had a bike accident while I was there. Nothing major, just a big ass bruise on my left leg. It was fun traveling on the bike in an unfamiliar place. It gave me a sense of freedom. I would do it again if given the chance.

     What are my takeaways from this trip?   

• New experiences will not happen if you don't ask
• I like Lato
• I need to learn to take more useful videos for Vlogs
• Some things will never happen, no matter how much you want them to happen
• I would like to do this more often

If you want to see some videos, they are here: Youtube

Work: Biggest Loser 2025

 

    This year marked the beginning of my weight loss efforts. I have been using the office gym's treadmill during my lunch time since December 2024. In early 2025, my team decided to do a Team Challenge. There were about 15 or more people who joined. There was a registration fee. The money that was collected was the prize money for the top 3 losers. 

    We officially started on February 11, and it would last for 6 months. My starting weight was 88.70 KG or 195.55 Lbs. What did I do to lose weight? I slowly tried to be more active. Finding time to use the office gym's treadmill and going out to walk at the local track and field.

    

Me at the start of 2025

    At some point, I felt like I was no longer losing weight, so I had to do something to help me lose a bit more. So I started watching my calories and tried running as well. It did help, and at the end of the challenge, I was down to 76.10 KG or 167.7718 Lbs. I was part of the Top 3. Hehe, it was fun and I'm still trying to stay active! If there is a takeaway from all this is "stay active!" 

Before and After

     I'm still trying to lose a bit more. As of today, we are at 74.4 KG, and I'm just happy to see my neck better! I do hope this encourages you to continue your journey! Do the things that you feel are working and keep doing them until you achieve your goal!

Look Ma, my neck is back

2025: July to September

Part One is here. This is more of a directory to see where the things are posted. It's better than nothing. Haha!

July: 

•  Patrons of the Arts: Originals
• ACX and Pet Expo on the same day
• 3 free events in one day at MOA
•  Went to a birthday party of an office mate's Baby

August:

• OBGyn Check-up 
• Had Coffee with an old friend
• Biggest Losers Announcement (there is a vlog about it)
• International Pet Summit
• Team day out in Tagaytay
• Taiyo Day and Little Tokyo Trip

September:

• My old Mi-Band Died After 5 Years
• Got to ride for a bit to Hidden Tapsi 
• Watched Exit 8 at Moa
• Walk after shift at Evo City 

Well, now that we are updated... I thank you for being here!

2025: So Far 1st 6 Months

 Now that we are at the last quarter of the year... Let's list the things that happened, based on the photos I have and the things I wrote down, since I don't remember anything without proof, haha.

January: New Year

• New Year's party at Home - I can't believe I survived 2024
• First RTO at the office and Team Leader's Bday party
• Got to visit 2 Cafes this Month: In Between Sun and Moon Café and Good Day Café 
• Work has been dreary.

February: New Experiences

• Meet up with Team Talong (Streamer Friends), Pokemon Go walk in BGC.
• Team Biggest Loser started!
• Cebu 2025 with Aya and Lime. This was a week of traveling and enjoying a new place.
• Day 1 and 2
• Day 3
• Day 4 and 5
• Day 6 and 7
• Some Photos

March: Summer somewhere cold

• Ren Faire 2025 (I will try to make a blog about this, too)
• Vlog

April: Birth Month 

• Komiket X: for the Special Kommunity Issue and meet artists I met on Twitter
• Cat Cafe Visit on my Bday: Nami Cuddle and Co.
• Bday Gifts

May: Eventful

• Funfest 2025: Fun Run at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub and Vlog 
• Patrons of the Arts #MagicandMystic day 1 - Met a lot of people. I love it!
• Otome Philippines: A Love And DeepSpace Fan Gathering
• 25 years of Torete: Free MoonStar88 Concert
• AndFriends Festival day 2 - Thanks to DobyFTR

June: and some Health stuff

• There was a Health scare, there was Bl**d in my Pee. It was UTI. There might be a Myoma.
• PC died
• Been walking and running for weight loss. I'm down to 81.9KG from 88.70 KG
• Visited September Brew - I liked the coffee and the location. I will need to try the other food. The Adobo was weird..
• DoddleCon 2025
• Work is still dreary.

Well, okay, this has been too long. I will cut it for now. Thanks for being here. This is more like a directory to Vlogs and Photos. I will make a proper blog about something soon. I will make one more blog update from July to September. 

Just Me Talking To Myself Again: 2024 Events

Hello. It has been a while since this place has been updated. Things have been crazy this year. Let's talk

about what has happened since the last post till the end of 2024.

April: This was Birthday Month

• Got my driver's license renewed.
• Got a new mechanical keyboard
• Went to events to meet up with people (Philippine Bookfair)

May: Social Month

• Got to watch Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni Edgar Musical with Katsumi (Will make a separate blog for it, I know it's super late)
• Got to stay at a Condo with pool access for Mother's Day! I will try to do a review of the place soon. 
• When to Summer Komikon and got to try Nanyang Cafe.

June: New Experiences 

• Joined a Camping Seminar held in Taytay. Vlog
• Had Samgyeopsal with Streamer Friends in BGC
• Went to PLANNERCON 2024: Destash To Restash

July  

• Went to the free Sticky Expo x PGDX

August: More New Experiences 

• Went to the "Questioning Quezon: Looking Beyond Textbooks" talk 
• Had some Talong Time, aka Streamer Friends At ATC
• My Sister and I joined the Color Fest Electric Run and enjoyed the staycation.
• I got myself the bike I wanted (Will do a blog about it too)

September: Bondings

• Went to two friends ' kids' birthdays and met with friends 
• Went to a team building at a resort Gen Trias. I rode my bike to the location

November: More socializing 

• Met more Streamer friends at Patrons of the Arts #PotAMagicsandMystics
• Company Year-End Party and Talong Weekend. Vlog

December:

• Rode my bike to Trece, Cavite
• Team Year-end Party
• Rode my bike to Silang, Cavite 
• Family Christmas Party
• Got to go to Cosmatsuri 2024 for one day

2024 was fun; work was a bit stressful, but I survived sort of. Next blog will be for 2025 monthly update.