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Before July Ended and August Came, A Summer Escapade and Media Launch in June Happened. Plus Trivia

So July ended without saying goodbye just like what its elder siblings did.  More so, a younger sibling by the name of August showed up on my door without knocking!  Why these months always do this? Ha ha kidding!

Before August can drag me to another spinning roller coaster ride then leave me dizzy the way July did, let me share some fun events that I missed to share last June.

Spontaneous summer escapade

Sometime in June before the summer ends and the rainy days started we stole a day from it and had a spontaneous summer getaway.  A sort “Huling hirit sa tag-init” (last summer escapade) before the kids start school and also an advance celebration of our wedding anniversary.

We headed to one summer destination. I will not disclose the name of the place for now because I am hoping to share a full story sometime along the blogging way. But I’ll share some teaser photos (LOL) of the place.  The kids wanted to swim in a pool and yet wanted to feel the sand as well so we went to a place that has both.

The elevated swimming pool overlooking the beach.
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The serene and peaceful beach on a sunny day in June.
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Who wants to make a wild guess where this place is? The clue is the word “spontaneous” - it can’t be too far from Manila (wink*).

TRIVIA:
I'm a June bride.
I love looking and staying at the beach and I could stay there for a whole day just reading or strolling along the shore but I prefer to swim in the swimming pool.

37th Milo Marathon Media Launch
I used to feature a lot of events in this blog but since my schedule has been chaotic lately I temporarily limited my attending of events.  But one event that I can't say no to is anything that involves MILO Marathon.  I'm sure most of you are aware that I have a passion for running.  More so I support MILO’s “Help Give a Shoes” advocacy.

The 37th Milo Marathon Media Launch happened on June 20, 2013 at the Bayview Park Hotel.  I was invited for my running blog BloggerRunner.com (Run! and Keep on Running)

My press kit and media tag/badge. Sorry I need to conceal my real name.
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The ceremonial toast being documented by press and photographers from PH leading newspapers, tabloids and sports magazines
Leading the ceremonial toast were Mr. Robbie de Vera – Milo Sports Executive; Ms. Shereilla Bayona – Business Executive Manager of Nestle Beverage Business Units; Coach Rio dela Cruz – National MILO Marathon Race Organizer; Mr. Andrew Neri – MILO Sports Executive; Mr. Tonisito Umali – Asst. Secretary - Department of Education; Atty. Eugene Yap – Bayview Park Hotel Manager
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Joining the ceremonial toast – that’s me with the green wrist watch.
I love documenting “ceremonial toast” of every occasion so I went to the back and took a photo shot for my own souvenir.
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With PH most famous running man and race organizer Coach Rio dela Cruz of RunRio, Inc.
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TRIVIA:
The National MILO Marathon is an annual marathon event open to amateur and professional runners.  From its humble beginnings in 1974 as a single marathon race in Metro Manila attended by 747 participants, the National MILO Marathon has grown to be the biggest, longest grandest national running event in the country attracting more than hundreds of thousands of runners across the country.

Being techie via the AppsGeyser
I also wanted to thank fellow blogger Gracie for introducing me the AppsGeyser.  I have been reading this “apps blah blah” but I’m not paying too much attention until I read from her post how helpful this thing is for android users.  For a more technical “how to” and “what for” details check out Gracie's post from here.

Look! I now have my own and you may want to download this so you can easily access my blog (wink*).   I am temporarily displaying my blog’s QR Code at the side bar of this blog but the location may change from time to time.  Let me know if you have yours too so I can scan and download it.

QR Code for this blog.  Scan this and you can download my blog’s app.
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What about you? Anything special happened in June or earlier that you missed to share with?

Comments

  1. Let's wait for the other guess ha ha.

    Yes that was an sponsored one and so do with most of my runs. Some stories are on my running blog :)

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  2. Mukha naman paradise dyan. Nakamiss ang Pinas.
    Anyway, you are a busy woman and an inspiration in words and in deeds:)

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    1. And we went there on a weekday. It was not so crowded and we feel like we own the place ha ha

      Thanks Joy for the compliment :)

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  3. my guess is Batangas.. i want to join Milo Marathon but I always miss it.. wala rin siguro ako makasama na tumakbo..

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    1. It's not in Batangas Arline... The finals is on December you can join the lower category fun run. I think Empi always run with Milo. Let me know pag tatakbo ka and to what distance I'll find you a buddy. I have bunch of friends who regularly run with the Milo Marathon :)

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  4. I'd rather go to the pool. I'm not a big fan of sand.

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    1. Why do I have the feeling that you gonna say that DWei? ha ha

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  5. Nice place and no idea about sand and pools near Manila. Congratulations for running the race and being an advocate for good causes. I saw my cousins pics on FB about the Milo run as well. I can walk miles and miles but never run. Anyway, may August be as good to us and very excited for "ber" months.

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    1. Alrightie this confirms that I'm going to make a separate post about that summer escapade so you will know the other details Jonathan ;)

      Thank you! Congratulations as well to your cousins. Next time I'll drag you to join me in running ha ha. So far my August is treating me good enough :) The "ber" months? OMG so soon!

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  6. Ms B, pakilala mo ako sa kulot...hihihihihi

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    1. He is Coach Rio dela Cruz Senyor and he's a very nice person. The bad news is... he's taken :( He married his long time girl last Feb. 17.

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    1. Wow si Olivr! ha ha

      When is your next run bro?

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  8. Ang original hula ko sana is Batangas pero may nakahula na pala. haha.

    So Aurora nalang! or Bataan? hahaha! May Zambales na rin kasi.

    hmmm sige Bataan nalang nga!

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    1. Ang dami mo namang hula Pao Pong siguro ganyan ka rin sa ano... palikero ha ha.

      Next escapade ko sa Laguna. Nahanap ko na address mo lagot ka sakin ha ha :P

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  9. I prefer to go in the pool than marathon sis.hehhehe. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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    1. Aha ha ha ayaw mo talaga tumakbo sis mas masarap nga naman ang maglabgoy ha ha.

      It's my pleasure sis :)

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  10. Hula ko somewhere in Cavite lang yung beach resort :))

    And... grabe, ang sipag mo talagang sumali sa mga marathon ate B!!!!

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    1. And we have a winner! Meow you got it yes it's in Cavite! Ang premyo eh tumakbo kang kasama ko papunta sa beach na yan mula Manila ha ha. Galing mo talaga pusa :)

      Running makes me more disciplined and fit that's why :)

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  11. Subic or Batangas (calatagan/nasugbo side), because of the gray sand...hehe! belated happy anniversary msB! :)

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    1. It's in Cavite sis. Fiel got it correct.

      I've been to several beaches in Subic but so far non pleases me much. I like the water though in the beaches of Batangas especially in Anilao but the sand is not much like this.

      Thanks for the greet!

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  12. ganda ng beach!

    well what happened last july ba for me? muntik mawalan ng work. heartbreaks etc. pero marami pa ring blessings :)

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    1. Ang ganda nga Bino at looking peaceful sya nung nandun kami.

      Aaw medyo nakakanerbyos din pala ang July mo at may heartbreak pa :( sorry to hear that. And good to hear about the blessings... I wish you more blessings from August on wards...

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  13. Si Coach Rio! Pangarap kong hawakan ang buhok nya, parang ang lambot lambot haha :)

    Wala namang naganap sa akin nung June or earlier..pero nung July, nagka boyfriend na ako haha! Baka next year maging June bride din ako gaya mo Balut :)

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    1. Several times ko na syang na-meet in person but I never dared to touch his hair Zai ha ha. Nagba bounce yung hair nya pag tumatakbo sya. Last Milo run naka-ponytail hair nya :)

      Ikaw na ang may love life ang haba pa ng hair naaapakan ko na dito ha ha. Wow invited ako jan sa June wedding mo ha (kilig!)

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  14. Napapakanta ako ng Milo... Milo Everyday :) the month of July has been the very busiest month for me so far hayy :( but Im thankful for someone like you who never forgets me he he... Im a July celebrant too and so I want to greet all the Birthday celebrant a belated one! Enjoy lang ang summer sis till it last...

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    1. "I'm getting ready" - dinugtungan ko yung kanta mo sis. Nami-miss na kita kaya dinadalaw kita kahit busy ka :) Pag hindi ako nakadalaw meaning nun uber busy din ako.

      Aaaw Happy Birrhday sis mukang tinago mo namam birthday details mo...

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  15. thanks for mentioning at paglink ng aking appsgeyser post hehe. just got downloaded Your blog app so lagi nako updated kahit nasa work during break ;)

    God bless sa mga achievements mo, take care always! xoxo

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    1. My pleasure Gracie and THANKS also for spending some time here - nabasa ko lahat ng comments mo mukang ang tagal mong tumambay dito ah...

      Thank you and I'm really thankful for all these excitement brought by blogging. I just wish that I'll have more time to accommodate them all.

      Sana ikaw din magkaron na rin ng additional time to blog. Ingats din. Natawa ako sa xoxo

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  16. ang placid ng beach, parang pool, sarap mag relax nyan, with acoustic music

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    1. Yes it looks placid but it's different during late afternoon. I wish I could share the story soon. And it was so relaxing indeed!

      Thanks for passing by my blog I think it's my 1st time to see you here. I click on your name and it linked me to your G+ page. I will check on your site soon.

      Feel free to come back :)

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  17. Ang drama naman ng opening paragraph. lol

    Pag nagpaunat ng buhok si Coach Rio, mas mahaba pa sa hair mo. hihihi

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    1. Finally someone noticed my opening! Ha ha ha THANK YOU Lawrence that you noticed it because I really love it when I was writing it :)

      Siguro nga kasi grabe talaga yung pagka-kulot nya :)

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  18. Ikaw na talaga ang Celebrity!

    Ang hula ko eh Cavite! (di binasa comment ni fiel ah!) hahaha

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    1. Heto na ang partner in crime ni Pao Pong. Ang next escapade ko eh sa Quezon but dadaan muna ako sa Laguna may huhulihin lang akong kunehong pagong then bibitbitin ko papunta dyan sa iyo sa Quezon at humanda kayong dalawa sakin ha ha ha.

      Hula ka dyan hoy! :P

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    2. Hahaha! osige miss B mag sama sama tayong tatlo sa Quezon! Kaswerte ko naman, mga artista ang makakasama ko! Celebrity blogger runner and Si JohnLloyd Cruz!

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  19. Thanks and thanks for dropping by my blog :)

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  20. Kaw na talaga busy! Haha! Sponsored pla takbo mo nice nmn , matext nga ang ovaltine bka meron din silang fun run lols

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