Just recently, I celebrated my birthday and though it wasn’t how I expect it to be, I feel blessed and grateful for another year to live.
These past few months, I’ve been struggling in life and it makes me feel so down. I may look okay on social media but that’s because it’s not everything you see. Then my birthday came and I realized I should be hoping for a better tomorrow than feeling down. Time to get up!
Being blessed with another year to live, I thought, I should not waste a day of it. There are so many reasons to be grateful! To even lift up my spirit, I tried to list down 26 things I’m thankful for the past year (in no particular order).
- My parents, for being so understanding and supportive. When I thought I became a disappointment, they’re the ones who told me, “It’s part of life, it’s normal, so don’t cry”.
- My brothers, who may not be the best in the world, but at least they don’t give me headache. Or not yet? Haha
- My friends (especially my bestfriend) who I can talk to and count on through good and bad times.
- The opportunities to travel with my family, friends and Gerald to different local destinations in the Philippines.
- Gerald, of course, for being so patient and understanding hehe
- For the courage to take a step out of my comfort zone, which was a really tough decision!
- Blogging opportunities such as gigs, sponsored posts and of course, meeting online blogger friends!
- Having able to start our home renovation!
- 7th anniversary with Gerald <3
- Those random foodtrips, of course!
- Good health for my family and friends. Mama got admitted to the ICU, thankfully she recovered well and fast!
- The confidence and opportunity to start vlogging, though I’m still not good at it.
Haha. - Being able to climb two mountains – Mt. Maculot and Mt. Ulap! Who would have thought a weakling and clumsy me survived it? Haha
- Winning online contests. Hehe.
- Papa finally got a car!!! I’m so proud! My parents deserve it!
- Blogger friends who visits my blog (or watches my vlogs) and take time to leave a comment. Also those I exchange messages with on Twitter or Facebook. :)
- That rare chance to be seen on TV! Hahaha It’s an episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. :)
- For another year of blogging because I renewed my domain, yes!!!
- KDramas to keep me sane (or not?). Hahahaha
- For the numerous chances I get to start over.
- The privileges I get such as gadgets and internet connection.
- Being surrounded by positive and inspiring people.
- Making new friends and spending time with them.
- Knowing that I could help people simply by sharing what I know.
- Birthday greetings and cakes (hehe)! I swear, no need for celebrations or surprises as long as you greet me and let me eat a cake, I’m good with that. :)
- For another year to live and enjoy.
Slowly, I wanna start making my way back to the top again. No more feeling down. I’ve been thinking about this recent birthday gift I got as a blessing in disguise. I’m not sure where I should go, but I know God has plans for me and I believe in Him.
Giveaway Time!
Okay, enough of the drama because aside from that, I actually have stuff to share with you! Hahaha I collaborated with my close friends Clint and Dianne for a simple giveaway. :)
There will be three (3) winners! Here are the prizes you’ll be winning:
Just follow all the mechanics on the rafflecopter widget below and you’re good to go!
Open for Philippine residents only. No giveaway accounts please.
Giveaway ends on June 7, 2017. Good luck! :)
Think of it as a birthday giveaway maybe? Or a simple thanks to everyone who’s been visiting my blog, talking to me on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and for cheering me up. Knowing I have friends like you, I get inspired to get back on track. :) Soon, I’ll be better. And when that happens, let’s all meet! Haha
Bae
ANG DAMI! Huhu. How many winners will there be?? So excited! Kung sino man sya, parang Christmas na! Haha.
Mei
I’m so sorry sa late reply. Haha 3 winners, announced na hehehe
Kristine
I had fun reading this, Mei! So happy for you and for your achievements. And happy happy birthday, I’m pretty sure you had a great one! ;)
Mei
Thank you Kristine :)
Riyalyn
Happiest Birthday and thank you for sharing your blessings! Cheers to new experience, new ideas, new topic and more blogging! Godbless!
Riyalyn Gatdula
raingatdula@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you Rain! :)
Lorraine Bernardino
I enjoyed reading your post Ms. Mei, i hope all your wishlist ay matupad. You are blessed and thank you for sharing it and inspiring others. Happy Birthday!
Mei
Thank you Lorraine :)
Lorraine Bernardino
I enjoyed reading your post Ms. Mei, i hope all your wishlist ay matupad. You are blessed and thank you for sharing it and inspiring others. Happy Birthday!
Ashley Claisse
You have so many things that you achieve. Congrats to you. And Happy birthday. Hope you’ll have more adventure and happiness..
Mei
Thank you Ashley :)
Clarisa
Happy birthday, Mei! You’re one of the nicest bloggers I know (even though we haven’t met personally haha), so you deserve all the blessings and happiness!
Good luck on the giveaway! Too bad I can’t join :-( haha!
Mei
Waahh thank you Clarisa! Hopefully magkita din tayo! Hehe Wala pang budget for international giveaway hahaha
Hazel
So happy for you and your achievements, Mei! :)
Hazel Asoy
hazelasoy@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you Hazel :)
Gellie
Happy Birthday!
We really all have a lot of things to be thankful for. Life isn’t a walk in a park but it sure has its own peculiar way of saying, “I still love you!” Cheers to an awesome year and wishing you the very best in all your endeavors. :)
xoxo,
Gelleesh.com
Mei
Thank you Gellie! It means a lot! :)
Clint Mamuri
There’s just so many things that we should be thankful for, Mei. I hope everything works well for you. You can do it. Happy 7th anniversary sa inyo ni G. <3
Mei
Thank you Clint, so much! Alam mo yan :)
Dianne Kathreen
Sometimes, we just need to literally jot down those things that has been happening in our lives for us to be remember that we are indeed blessed and filled with good and positive things. We tend to overlook them lalo na pag nao-overwhelm tayo sa bigat ng challenges, but it’s good to reminded diba? :-) Hope you’ve had an awesome birthday. Wishing you more joy in your season! <3
And congrats on the giveaway! Sana manalo ako, hihi.
Dianne Kathreen
hello@diannekathreen.com
Mei
Minsan kapag sobrang dami ng challenges na nagiging nega nako, iniisip ko nalang ung positive things yung tipong marerealize ko na “sabagay, maswerte pa din ako” yung ganun. Kaya it’s a good way na din siguro. :)
Karen A. Acut
Nice! :D You are really blessed and thank you also for inspiring! :D Thank you also for the giveaways :)
Karen A. Acut
karenacut@yahoo.com
Mei
Thank you Karen :)
R-thur
I hope isa ako sa mapili…
R-thur R. Flores III
Rthurflores01@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you for joining R-thur :)
Kai
I joined the giveaway, Ate Mei! :) also, belated Happy Birthday. I think I did greeted you last time :) these prizes are so cool! hope to win one from you :)
Mei
Thank you Kai! :)
Arlene
Hello! I joined the giveaway. (:
Mei
Thank you for joining, Arlene :)
Lady Auradelle
Happy Birthday Mei! And congrats on the giveaway! Ang dami sana manalo ako! Hahaha <3
Mei
Thank you LA! :)
Kathleen Faith Abuyog
Enjoyed reading what you wrote! Thank you forsharing your thoughts with us. Hihi thanks also for hosting this giveaway- too awesome! More power to you!
Mei
Thank you for joining Kathleen :)
Marianne
I can relate to the first two paragraphs in so many levels. Sigh. Adulting is hard! But happiest birthday to you :) At least there are lots of things you are thankful for and that’s what’s really important :)
Marianne
I can relate to the first two paragraphs in so many levels. Sigh. Adulting is hard! But happiest birthday to you :) At least there are lots of things you are thankful for and that’s what’s really important :)
Mei
Totoo, adulting is so hard, ang sarap bumalik nalang s apagkabata haha Thank you Marianne :)
Jennifer Duran Timonel
Fabulous giveaway. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity. God bless & more power!
Name: Jennifer Duran Timonel
Email: jennytimonel.08@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you Jennifer! :)
Wandering Ella
Lovely giveaway collaboration, Mei! And belated happy birthday! :) Good luck to all those who joined!
Mei
Thank you Ella :)
Jeazell Ann Grace
I really read your blog, up^ cuz i like reading and i dont like skipping things like this, then comment, hahaha. plus it is interesting. Life comes with challenges as well as blessings. We cant stop it but we can handle those situations and make our life easy. Godbless and you can overcome every trials. 😊
Jeazell Ann Grace
jeazellann_jorquin@yahoo.com
Mei
Thank you Jeazell I appreciate it a lot :) God bless you too :)
Sophia Gonzales
That’s a long list! You’re blessed. Goodluck on your blog sissy! Looking forward for more adventures in your blog.
Sophia Gonzales
Sophiagonzalessss@yahoo.com
Mei
Thank you Sophia :)
jg girado
Waah. :* thank you so much for this giveaway!
Mei
You’re welcome, JG, thanks for joining :)
yhanie lim
I should always be thankful for everything.
Mei
Of course, always, Yhanie. :)
Ira
i’m thankful for all the people who stayed by my side! for all the love and care that they are giving to me ❤️
Mei
I can feel you! These kind of love and care are priceless!
Jhenie Relampagos
Belated Happy Birthday :)
May all your wish do come true ;)
Mei
Thank you Jhenie :)
Patricia Fangonilo
I enjoyed reading your blog Ms. Mei! Thank you for this giveaway 😊💕 God Bless the three of you and take care always! 😍😘💕
Patricia Fangonilo
pat.fangonilo@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you Patricia :)
Jeanette layar
Happy Birthday. Hope you success in life and good health.
Continue inspiring others through your blog. Thank You for this cute and geneous giveaways.
Mei
Thank you Jeanette :)
Eiric Magallanes
Our struggles make us appreciate our blessings more. Happy birthday to you! ❤
And yaaay for the giveaway. 😊
Eiric Magallanes
mageiric@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you Eiric :)
Melissa
Recently celebrated my birthday too. Wasn’t as good as I expected it to be, too. But still I am lucky – we are lucky to have another year of chances and happiness! Right? ❤️
Anyway, ang daming prizes!!! I hope I win lol
Mei
Right! Things may not go as how we want it too, but things happen for a reason. Hoping for better days ahead of us! :) Thank you Melissa :)
Rica Marie Pordios
Thank you for this giveaway. Please let me be the one 🎶 hahaha chos 😂 Sana manalo ako 😊 Thank you and Godbless 💛
Mei
Thanks for joining Rica :)
Rica Marie Pordios
Thank you for this giveaway. Please let me be the one 🎶 hahaha 😂 Sana isa ako manalo 😊 Thank you and Godbless sa inyo 💛
Cristina
I am so glad to see all these beautiful things you have and you can be grateful for <3. I entered the giveaway but only after I entered I saw that it is for Phillipines residents only. I am sorry :(.
Mei
It’s okay, Cristina. Hopefully next time we’ll have an international giveaway :)
Augusto Capote
amazing giveaways
Augusto Capote
augustocapote@yahoo.com
Mei
Thank you Augusto :)
Clarisse Agco
Happy birthday, Ate Mei!! Wish you all the best in life, ‘coz you deserve it. :)) Cheer up and smile always, ate. More power to you guys and godbless always! :) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Clarisse Agco
ann098030@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you Clarisse! I appreciate it :)
Janie Marquez
Belated Happy Birthday!! 💕 you deserve all the blessings coming your way. 😄
Janie Dezlee Marquez
Strawberryhoney15@yahoo.com
Mei
Thank you Janie :)
ladymyx
It is very generous of you three! :D Thank you for the chance of wining!
Jubilee Macatangay
mhyrr_xhieh18 @ yahoo.com
Mei
Thank you for joining, Jubilee :)
Jem Abainza
Your blog makes me want to blog again :) I can totally relate with the 1st and 5th thing you’re thankful for hehe! More power on your blog and God bless you always ❤️
Mei
Thank you Jem :) Hopefully you can blog again!
joan rafunzel magdasoc medina
Generous Blogger. Gusto ko din maging blogger before kasi I like reviewing things lalo na pang make up pero on my own lang, Hope I can be like the three of you. Thank you for the chance.
joan rafunzel magdasoc medina
joanrafunzelmedina@gmail.com
Mei
Why not? You can definitely start your blog! :)
Bia S.
Belated happy birthday Mei! When I recently had my birthday this year, I also realized the same things are yours. Stay positive lang tayo lage sa buhay, and everything will be in place :)
Mei
Yes Bia! I’m glad that in the end we get to stay positive despite the bad things happening. Nega lang talaga tayo minsan eh hehehe God bless always Bia!
Arleen Oboguin
Hoping to be one of the lucky winnerz 😊😊😊. Thank u for this wonderful giveaway!
Arleen Oboguin
arleenoboguin@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you for joining, Arleen! :)
Arra
Thank you so much for hosting such awesome giveaway. May you have many more blessed birthdays to come. more power to you and your blog.
Arra Odeza
odeza.arra@yahoo.com
Mei
Thank you so much, Arra! And congrats again for winning :)
Kyla Angelle Rabe
Happy birthday po!🎉🎂 I hope your wishes will come true because you deserve it. 🌠🌠🌠 Please stay kind and humble. God bless you po. Wishing you a happy life!☺
Kyla Angelle Rabe
rabekylaangelle@gmail.com
Mei
Thank you so much Kyla! It means a lot :)
Richel V.
Belated happy birthday, Mei! I’ve been in a slump lately too. Hence, the low activity on my social media and blog, but I believe that we can all get over it soon. Might write a list too to remind myself what I have right now.
Ang cute ng mga giveaways nyo. Joining on the last day hehehe.
Mei
Yes, sometimes it’s okay to take a break, mag muni-muni ganon hehe pero yes hoping for the better days ahead for all of us who’s been feeling down. Kaya natin to!
Ktel
Aww Ate Mei! I hope that you’re okay na Ate! Kung ano man ang pinagdaan mo, malalampasan mo yan! :) Hehe Happy 7th Anniversary pala to you and your bf!! 💕 and oh yeahh I’m so Inggit, umakyat kayo ng Mt. Ulap! ;A; I love your photos!!! sobrang ganda ng view and mountains <33 Thank you for sharing your hike and itinerary!! I might use it in the future. Hehehe
Annnnd Salamat sa give away, Godbless sa inyow! <3
Mei
Thank you Ktel :) Means a lot to me! Hopefully you could go hike din! :) God bless you too!