If you don't read anything else, at least read the part near the bottom...

As is typically the case on my blog, I haven't written in too long of a time and too much has gone on for me to adequately write about my life. So again I'll just provide some hi-lights with the continuing hope that I'll do a better job in the future.

First of all, November 3rd was the biggest day for my job for the entire year. The organization I work for hosted a huge fund raising banquet, and my job kept me running about a million miles an hour. It was a lot of work, but I loved it. We were all thinking that considering the 'economic climate' we probably wouldn't make too much money, but we were wrong. It was an incredible blessing and such a direct answer to prayer that we even more money was given to alleviate the stresses of poverty on the poor in the Philippines. We raised nearly US$700,000 and it was an incredible night. So that was huge for me and a great thing to get to be a part of.

On November 9th I turned 24. I was fortunate enough this year to have 2 parties for one reason or another. The first night my friends and I partied along with some of the kids from the youth group and played Rock Band until late in the night. And when that got old, there was always the Magic Mic Karaoke to keep us company as well. Of course, there were Filipinos at my party, and that means that Karaoke is a must. Then the next day I had an 'adult' party for just my friends in my age bracket, which basically meant the same thing as the night before, minus the rock band, but a few people might have drank some wine. Maybe. And we had some awesome Thai food. Except I forgot to say 'no tentacles in the soup, please' so I definitely had more squid and more tentacles than I ever expected to eat for a birthday meal. Yeah, Asia!

However, the best is yet to come: I have started dating this amazing girl. Her name is Helen Wong and she is the cutest ABC (American Born Chinese) I have ever known! This is still a young relationship, but I am really excited about it and really encouraged through it. She has incredible maturity, yet is one of the most animated, fun-loving people I know and I am really looking forward to this relationship. I could go on, of course, but it's late and I don't want to divulge too much in an open blog. You never know who reads these things! Could be some crazy people out there. But she is incredible; take my word for it. 

Until next time, which I promise won't be so far away,

Joy and Peace.