Dear Starfish and Hermit Crab,

Starfish and Hermit Crab | Photo by Joanna Macris Armendez

Hermit Crab and Starfish

I don’t particularly like you. Actually, I dislike you (and all water creatures). You just.. don’t amuse me at all. Probably ‘cos I don’t like wet stuff. But I think I should share to people how you look, that’s why I’m exposing you here. Hope it’s not a problem with you? ‘Kay, thanks!

Love,

Joanna Macris

Day 1: Bicol Getaway

April 28, 2010

Lou's house in Daet, Camarines Norte

The Bicol Explorers at CamSur Watersports Complex (From L-R: Lou, Jeanne, Joanna, Paula, Arven, Nash and Jona)

That haaard obstacle course

"We survived the CWC obstacle courses!"

Nash and one of the things she does best | Photo by Joanna Armendez

Lou survived another wakeboarding experience!

No, I didn't try wakeboarding cos I was really scared. That's just a poser pic

Camsur Watersports Complex | Photo by Arven Eusebio

walk by the (artificial) beach | Photo by Arven Eusebio

Smart Travelling Tips

from Belle de Jour Power Planner 2010

Travelling can be fun, but preparing for your trip can be a logistical nightmare. Fret not, dear bellas. We’ve put together a list of tips to ensure that your trip is hassle-free.

Things to do before your trip

1. Have Xeroxed copies of your passport, visa, and plane ticket. Put one set inside your luggage, and another in your carry-on or purse; that way, if your passport and ticket got lost (knock on wood), you at least have copies.
2. Research the address of the nearest hospital and Philippine embassy if you’re going abroad, so you know where to run to if something unfortunate happens. If you’re traveling within the country, make sure you know where the nearest hospital and city or municipal hall are.

UP Manila’s 101st Commencement Exercises

The Early Birds of OrCom on our last day as college students from L-R: Joanna, Sam, Robert, Ate Hanna, Cielo and Leah

What: UP Manila’s 101st Commencement Exercises | Theme: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Pamantasan para sa Sambayanan | Date: April 22, 2010 | Venue: Philippine International Convention Center

Akalain n’yong napa-graduate n’yo on time ang makulit, moody, matigas ang ulo, pasaway, salbahe, tamad, maldita, batugan (and mooore!) na katulad ko?!? It must have been really, really, really hard for both of you. And I mean HAAARD! I promise, it would all be worth it. I love you, dad and mom forever. It’s now my turn to spoil you

The SG Template during the UNIVERSITY GRADUATION!!!

My college life rooocked because of these beautiful people. I <3 my SG and Associates! (In this photo: Ayessa, Jeanne, Joanna, Arven, Nash, Jess, Lou, Paula and Jena)

Protest during the university graduation

Push On UP

Ang gugulooo!

Nakatipid mga magulang natin satin! from L-R: Kevin (2nd Year, BS Civil Engineering - UP Diliman ), Cris (Graduated, BA OrCom - UP Manila) and Mico (Incoming freshman, BA Public Administration - UP Diliman)

Joanna with the UP Ryadillo Honor Guards (they already changed their clothes though)

Lunch at Sbarro, SM Mall of Asia after graduation (In this photo: Kevin, Joanna and Ace)

UP Manila College of Arts and Sciences Recognition

SG Template | Jeanne, Joanna, Arven, Nash and Jena

SG and Associates minus Lou | Paula, Joanna, Jess, Arven, Ayessa, Jeanne, Nash, Jena

Top 4! | Joanna, Jona, Ana and Ace

College Graduation March | Photo by Noel Rivera

Receiving by (dummy) diploma | Photo by Noel Rivera

Simangooot! | Officially Unemployed