SGV...In good Company

SGV and Co. is a dream company of almost all CPAs.  It is known for its rigid training wherein new graduates are extensively honed to be the best in the profession.  At least three years in this Company and you already have a very stable foundation in your career.  Of course, some who are destined for external audit would stay longer.  Ten years or more and you're on your way to owning this company as it is a partnership entity.

 

But of course all rewards have to be worked hard for.

 

I have been with this Company for almost three years now.  Evidence of this is the fact that I have already attended three SGV anniversaries.  And any one is as fabulous as the other.

 

The first anniversary I attended was the first time that SGV adopted the EY gray and yellow beam thus, the theme was "Black and White with Yellow Accent".

 

 

I experimented on wearing boots...

 

Last year, I got promoted to Senior Associate and the theme was just anything semi-formal.  I initially had no intention of attending the party because I wasn't sure of whether I'd be promoted or not, thus, what I wore was just a last minute purchase ;)

I wore something brown and accented it with gold.  I looked fat in this cut.

 

                                             

This year, SGV's theme was something that should emphsize how united we all are as they asked us to dress in a "group".

Since we were so busy with our current client, we haven't prepared much....except that we wanted to dress as a group.  And so when we saw this hat with lace overlay, we thought that would be a very good idea to dress-up.  Less preparations are needed, but we thought it would look fab-u-lous.  And so it did!

The guys wore bow-ties to complement our hairpiece:

I got my dress that night from Genevieve Gozum and my shoes from Zara:

                           

It was a very fun event.  However, we had to leave at 10PM as we had to go to Tagaytay! See my next blog!

The Week that Was: Sleepless

I would like to mention that this is already a very late blog...the first two weeks of this month have been so busy!

But then, my first week of August is really worth the mention!  It was probably the most tiring I had (except for April 15 busy season week, of course).

It started with a Group dinner on Monday with the rest of the Project Jajavan team at Max's Starmall.

On Tuesday, we celebrated our dear Franco's bday at Chef's Quarter, Megamall.

We ordered Paella and some of their dory and baby backribs specialty.

In addition to the sumptuous food, the service was so good that Franco left a very hefty tip...

The waiters and waitresses sang Franco a bday song:

                                         

And they gave a free cake:

                                        

Wednesday and Thursday were definitely sleepless!  We spent almost 24 hours working as we had to do so much before the week ends.

Friday was SGV's 64th Anniversary.  I will do a separate blog about it!

The Week that Was: Starstruck

Last week started a bit exciting because Monday was Ate Jaja's bday! Ate Jaja is one of my favorite Seniors because she's a very genuine person... in a world (read: audit and Manila) where these types of people are a few, you would really like to treasure them!

Of course, the whole cluster was there:

Ng Mikai brought her SLR along and here are my fave shots of "me"...

Some party pics follow:

Here's the Project JajaVan Team:

                                     

More vanity pics:

                                    

                                                

Last Tuesday, everybody was Starstruck when Manny Villar visited his Company we audited. Of course, we dropped all our work for a moment and we had a photo opp with him.

Wednesday was the most hectic day of the week as we conducted an almost whole day interview with the client...so I had no pictures...:-(

Thursday, I had a meeting with another client so I was off to Emerald Avenue.  It went on smoothly so we treated ourselves to lunch in Bangus...

                                   

In addition to our main course, we ordered their specialty..an appetizer that looks like this:

Can you guess what that is? Hmp.

Got vain Thursday night and got these:

That's an amatuer photoshop. Lolz.

Friday was, of course, a Friday.  We had photo session time in Project Jajavan.  I had a pic with Ate Ja because we were both wearing red:

For dinner, Remar and I couldn't think of a place so we just drove around Ortigas and when we got hungry, we were near WackWack and there was a Kitaro restaurant so we dined there.
 

Since working in Project Jajavan, Saturday has also become a work day.  After work however, I pampered myself at Tips n' Toes in Megamall:

                                            

I just noticed though, that even if the pedicurist's hands were so light, my toes still feel so clean. 

It was just a bit pricey (like four times the normal pedicure price). And except for the point I stated above and some relaxing seat with lots and lots of pillows, there was no other difference with a normal salon pedicure.

 So there you go...Happy Sunday Everyone! See you next week!

The Week that Was: Lost and Found

Last week was one jampacked and exciting week!

As usual, Monday started out as a drag. I initially planned to have my facial after work but the clinic I intended to go to did not have any available slot and I did not schedule any appointment so…darn. I tried finding alternative facial centers but all they had in the Podium was Zen Institute. It was a surgical clinic so I opted to just go home. Lolz.

   

I also don't forget to stop and smell the roses....

Tuesday was a LOST and FOUND day.


Lost because I lost my 300pesos in our lunch in Racks together with our Manager, Sir Gani. It was my first time to eat in Racks-El Pueblo and I could attest that the meat really just falls off the bones! Yummy!

Found because I had dinner with some College Yearbookmates in TGIF c/o Ruann (thanks Ru!)

My Yearbook friends are a few of my very treasured friends and when Ana said that Ruann was coming home from Dubai, I immediately said yes for a dinner. Although many were not able to come, we still had fun…especially Spooky with __________. hehehe.

Anyway,  I also went to meet Reymar and he loves taking pictures of me (hahaha...I kinda force him to)

Nope, that's not a trench coat!

My Wednesday was also a LOST and FOUND day!

Lost because I got lost looking for the Worldwide Corporate Center, where Project Jajavan will be in.  After 30 minutes of going hither and tither....and of scouring Starmall, EDSA and Shaw...I finally saw the sign "Worldwide Corporate Center" a few buildings away.  I never thought a day would come when a sign would give me so much hope in the midst of despair. Lol.

Anyway, this project is the biggest that I've been in. There's like 30 of us in one team.

Thursday passed just like any other day...except that I did not get lost this time..though I got late...

                             
                             
                              
                             

Friday - I felt so sleepy and drained from the stressful week that has passed so I opted to go home straight from work....

But before that, Reymar and I went to dinner in Mexicali...my fave mexican resto....

And as usual..I ordered Beef Quesadilla....

                                       

Saturday (yes, we had work)...it was just a photo session after 6:30:

                          

                           

After a week of resisting buying anything, I still failed somehow....here are a few of my buys for the week:

1. Body shop green tea concealer

2. Body shop facial mask

3. Revlon liquid shadow and lipstick (at almost 80% off each)

4. Maybelline eyeshadow - pink shade

5. Belt from guess! It was quite expensive and it ruined my budget for the next few months but I so like it..so what the heck!