2008 – The Year That Was
Written on December 30, 2008 by Mikyu.
The Rat year 2008 is drawing to a close and soon, the Ox year 2009 will be opening. 
Before that happens, I just wanna reminisce my most memorable moments of 2008! 
This is my year-end entry so it’s gonna be quite long. So much to say. It’s your choice whether to read or not. 
First Quarter
- JANUARY.Lyn’s birthday! She gave D’ Hacienderas a bowling treat at the Gaisano Bowlingplex. We were inspired by one of our activities in PE! Hahaha.
- FEBRUARY. Aimee‘s birthday! We had barkada treats at Jonie’s Flavored Chicken.
We didn’t actually have a plan on where to celebrate. It just so happened that we were passing by the area and we felt hungry already. Food was yummy at Jonie’s anyway! 
- MARCH. Shalee’s birthday! Yellow Cab Pizza (cheese) and ice cream!
This wasn’t a planned celebration either. We didn’t even know that Shalee would give us a treat! 
Unfortunately, I was having a toothache that time. I wasn’t able to enjoy the food as much as I want. But I still ate anyway! 
- MARCH. Fine dining for our PE subject! This was at Fisherman’s Net Restaurant. It wasn’t really a fine dining. It was a buffet style. And most of us didn’t apply the fine dining techniques that were taught to us that day! Hahaha.
- MARCH. Triple treat! Ryan for Pepperoni & Mushroom Pizza and Manhattan Meatlovers Pizza from Yellow Cab (graduation treat), Engilbert for the soft drinks, and Jo for Titanic Treat at Bigby’s Café and Restaurant (consequence as the winner [or loser] of our bobo moments activity)!
- MARCH. First summer getaway with my family and her colleagues! We had fun with the salty waters of Aligarbes Beach.
Second Quarter
- APRIL. Tales of Jupiter! Actually, I started blogging on March 2008 but I had an achievement on April — I was able to make my first layout for TOJ (not the one shown on the pic)!
This was also the time wherein I discovered a lot of cute blogs! And a lot of them inspired me to make my own WordPress blog! 
- MAY. Tensaii! It’s my fourth link from TOJ to thechronicles.skurange.org to munchkinswamp.co.cc (the latter two don’t exist anymore). Sorry naman!
It’s currently my thoughts blog. You know, a blog for my crazy thoughts. 
I haven’t updated it that much now since I’ve been hell busy, I don’t have time to organize my thoughts. Maybe next year? 
- JUNE. Second summer getaway with my high school friends! This was at Vanyo Beach.
Third Quarter
- JULY. Chimoi’s birthday! For the 3rd time this year, we had pizza at Yellow Cab! Pepperoni & Mushroom!
- JULY. Animik! My first ever domain! Thanks to ximmy.com, I had my very first money in PayPal, and I was able to grant one of the items in my wish list!
Currently, it’s my random blog, which I also haven’t updated for quite a while now because of my being a busy student. Harzzz. - JULY. Bulletin board-making – a task for our batch! The IE Council (which I am part of as the Vice President) assigned our batch to design the bulletin board for our department.
After so many suggestions, we finally chose to make the castle design! 
- JULY. Jo’s birthday! Yellow Cab again, for the 4th time this year! New York’s Finest Pizza!
- AUGUST. Suyin’s birthday! Her actual birthday is July 31 but since it was a class day, we celebrated it 2 days later. Magic-flavored Pizza from JCA! Maiba naman.
- AUGUST. IE Acquaintance Party! This was at Pacific Cebu Resort International. There were some problems with the assignment of the officers for the entrance stuff so since I was a too-good officer that time, I took the task. And my kind friends helped me with it.
It was really enjoyable, especially the batch presentations! The best so far! 
- AUGUST. Simala! Finally, I was able to set foot in that holy place for the first time!
- AUGUST. USC Intramurals! Our most-awaited event was the Pop-Jazz competition! For 3 years in a row, the Engineering Pop-Jazz Team, a.k.a Kinesyx, was the champion! Wuhoo!
I love their ninja theme this year. But I still find the pirates theme (2006) better! 
Their 300 (movie) theme last year was also good. 
- SEPTEMBER. PentaDiary! It’s a cute diary software! I’m using it everyday since the day I downloaded it. If you want to use it, too, I have it here.
Fourth Quarter
- OCTOBER. iFancy.Me! The domain that I’ve been eyeing on for so long! I finally have it!
It’s currently my main blog where I update regularly. And I’m loving it so much! 
- NOVEMBER. Samsung Soul (SGH-U900)! I bought it with my own money (PayPal) for my birthday! A great achievement! I’m loving The Soul, too!
- NOVEMBER. My birthday celebration! We had an overnight party at Blue Reef! It’s actually a group effort. And it’s two of my best days of 2008! Food, videoke, insanity. Nothing beats!
- DECEMBER. Jeff’s birthday! Yellow Cab for the 5th and last time this year! Pepperoni & Mushroom Pizza!
- DECEMBER. D’ Hacienderas’ Christmas celebration! Another group effort! Same people from my birthday celebration.
This was at Chika-an sa Cebu. - DECEMBER. Bohol! As I said, it was my first time outside Cebu! It was fun fun fun!
Two of my most exciting days of 2008! 
This year couldn’t have been more exciting without my beloved barkada, D’ Hacienderas! Es-es, Aimee, Shalee, Leslie, Jo, Suyin, Lyn, Cherry, Maidee! You know I love you, guys! 
And the boys — Jeff, Eugene, Careby, Cristopher, Josef, Clint. You rock!
And of course, how can I forget my girlfriends online? April, Yna, Eri, Chie! 
Ate Karen, Yesha-san, Claire, Ayiene, Gel, Ariane, Jhoana, Sheryl, Lissie, Jojo… Ang dami pa talaga! I could go on forever! Basta you all know who you are. You’ve been the best people whom I’ve gotten to mingle with online! Stay the same, sisters!
To everyone, Happy New Year to you! Let’s all welcome 2009 with a huge smile on our faces! ^_____^
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wow, ang ganda ng pagflashback mo every month ate! ang ganda talaga to have such flashback.
happy new year din sau ate!
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Very detailed flashbacks. I love it. So many birthday celebrations and group gimmicks. :]
You have the same phone as my sister. But hers is pink. I find the phone so elegant and sensitive. It’s nice.
Happy New Year! :]
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Grabeh at Mikyu.. Hehe. Handamii. Puro ata foodtrip nakikita ko. LOL! :]
I so lubb ze Samsung Soul. Yay for that!
Happy New Year ate Miks. Oh, yay. Kasali ako sa best people chorba. Yieee.
Labyuuu!
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Awww i’m glad to have met you online as well, Mikyu! Promise
It’s cool that we both like the same cute stuff, remember? Heehee YAY!
I didn’t have the time to make such an elaborate post about my 2008 but this is one of the best year ender posts i’ve ever seen. It’s super cool coz it’s very detailed and all.
At least after a few years, when you look back, you can easily reminisce about the year that was. Heehee
Happy new year!!!
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you sure had fun this year ehh??? so much much happenings :))
have a happy and muc much better new year sis ^___^
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hurray~ ! i enjoy reading your year end post mik! lingaw ko da! weeeeeeeee
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Naks. ang ganda ng buong year mo!
btw, is samsung soul a goody good phone?
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I love my Samsung Soul!
I don’t know with other people though. It has all the features I want so it’s good for me. 
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Grabe bes, I never thought you had so much of this year! Like ANDAMEEEE ever! I was not updated on your first 4 to 5 months because diba we haven’t met yet that time? My favorite part na nangyare sayo this year, hello food trips! Hello pizza! Whew. Alam ko na talaga kung bat ka nataba nang bonggang bongga bes. I hope we’ll have more “quadruplets moments” kasi I know you miss that too. Haha.
I love you bff. Happy 2k9!
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Hahahaha. Actually chubby na ako bes ever since birth.
Pero pumayat nga ako ngayon eh. So walang bisa yung mga kinain ko. Wahahaha. Sana magtuloy-tuloy na! Wakekekeke. 
Of course I miss the “quadruplets moments” bes! Sana summer vacation na para free na tayong lahat! Hahaha. Love you too BFF!
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huwaw! daming achievements .. hehe! btw, love the very cute online diary .. hehe!
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ngaun ko lng naisip na pictures does help, LOL I dont take that much pics kasi eh.. haha cute pla, haha
Nice 2008 
I hope things will be better for 2009! 
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wow. wow. wow.
what a year! i’m sure more memories will be made next year. have a fun and safe new year!
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wow..ang ganda ng photos..seriuosly naaliw ako sa pics ng year end entry mo..:) goodluck sa year 2009 mo..;)
TAKE CARE! Happy new year to you && your family.
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grabehan. ang dami nangyari talaga sayo!
Nakakatouch naman. special mention pa ko! heehee! I’m so glad that I met you mikyu. Heehee! You’re such a nice online friend!
Happy new year mikyu!
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Of course I’m gonna read it mikyu. *grin*
I just realized that it’s all about eating right there on your first quarter, a lot of birthday parties of some sort. Lmao. Fun!
Oh blogspot. I think I’m gonna go back to blogspot some time this coming year. And oh, I love your layouts mikyu. *wink* And yea, you’ve got tons of websites! I can’t do that na. Handling multiple websites. Hehe.
Oooooooooohhh. You guys went to vanyo beach? We’ve been there too. Some time around September. I think it was September 20. *grin* Love it there, tons of memories. And our last beach outing with our friend. Before he passed away. *sad face*
Congratulations again on your first domain. *grin* I totally envy you mikyu for having a very active blog, and you earned money from it as well! *grin* I wish this coming year, I’ll earn from my domain too. *wink*
You bought your own cellphone? Now how the heck can I do that? *sad face* I wish I could earn that much money online too. I think I need help and tips from you mikyu. *grin*
I’ve noticed also that you’ve eaten @ yellow cab a couple of times this year. Lmao. Aaaaww. You’ve been to bohol. I’ve been to ormoc!!! With just my friends. Fun fun fun 4 days. *grin*
Happy new year mikyuuuuuu! Hope that this coming year, we’ll get to have the grand EB. Lmao.
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Aaawww, you really did read! Ang haba ng comment! Thanx Mika!
Swerte lang cguro yung maraming SP’s. Noon lang din yun. Ngayon wala na kasi eh. Busy na rin kasi. Wala nang time to increase the traffic sa sites. Hahaha.
Hope I’d meet you soon Mika! Tayong mga Cebuana/Cebuano bloggers! Hihihi. Happy New Year Mika!
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wow! you obviously had a lot of fun fun fun! wow so this domain isnt a year old yet? wow. lots of blogs are so successful. weee!
have a happy new year!
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woah.. namention pa ako sa huli=) sweert! pansin ko ang dami mong achievements, from the phone> to being the VP.. pati ren sa mga domains! hehe=) tapos! puro foodtrips.. ang dami sarap. Happy New Year sis!
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There’s really lots of happenings this year and your included on my year.Since this year was the year as i started blogging and you too weeh i can’t really forget this year,.So many go out with friends and family and huwaw almost everything are with foods haha,bohol is i want to go to..Thanks for sharing the pentadiary ngayon ko lang nalaman yan haha .happy new year ate miks.
PS:Your samsung phone is loved haha Goodluck with ifancy see ya next year!
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ATE MIKYUUU! Happy new year! Thanks for being part of my 08!
There are lotsa things that happened to you this year!
Sana next year will be better for you and your family and friends. 
Yay!
at sana, we can meet na rin, together with all our OL buddies
pag navisit ka dito sa Manila 
yey! 
I love you ate, ingat parati!
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Wow you’ve got soo beautiful flashbacks this year, unlucky mine is quite boring but hell I hope this year 09 will kick in haha. So yeah happy new year!
Oh and the pictures are so oh-some… lovin the food btw haha. I hope next year it’ll be much much more better. ahihih
Best wishes and wait… animik?? iremember that domain somewhere lol
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Wow! Ang dami namang nangyari sa 2008 mo! Sa akin din… haha…
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wow! ang haba ng post ah!! sobrang dami talagang nangyari! I want to post like this then sa blog ko pero tinatamad ako. haha
well, I hope next year will be better!
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wee. ate yung bowling sa Northwing/SM ba yun?gah,.
wow dami talagang nangyari this year.. i just hope 2009 will be waaaaayy better~ ehehe.
happy new year!
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Hahaha. Natatawa lang ako dito kasi sa haba-haba ng post mo, eh mukhang puro pagkain yata ang namention sa bawat buwan? Haha xD
Happy new year!
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