Boating @ Millerton Lake

Beautiful Millerton Lake, Friant, CA

Tubing

Speed Boating

You ain't down!!!

Margarita shots w/ the girls

So I finally forced myself to go Boating at Fresno... something a few of my close family and friends planned. They started this boating thing last year and since I haven't seen them in such a long time, I figured it was a good way to see everyone again. I'm so glad I went and will continue to go. :) Even though I was super tired, drove most of the time, and spent the whole day under the sun...hot hot sun, it was worth it all. So a few of the activities we did were tubing, wake boarding, cliff jumping, swimming, tanning, drinking (just a little) BBQing, and the usual kicking back with a few of my favorite people in my life. It was a day full of fun activities and playing catch up with everyone... It was awesome! There was something I did learn though... I will never again do a full day event and go home the same day. Definitely something doable but not recommendable. I'm just glad we all got home safe and sound, which is the most important thing at the end of the day... we'll in my case... super early in the day.

Other than having such a great time, I realized how much I missed my Guam Family. I really have to make it to a point where I should visit them more often. They remind me of who I really am, and sometimes I need that. So to all my family and close close friends... thank you for a great time & reminding me why I love having you guys around. I wish I got to spend more time with my family/friends... but I am looking forward to my trip up North this following weekend and hopefully get to catch up more with them all. I hope everyone had a wonderful and happy 4th of July. America, Happy Independence Day!

Love, Czarie

Cliff jumping

Margarita shots!

Up for the Run

Runners prepping...about to start

We all have a bucket list we want check off, right? Well, one of the listings I have in my list is to run a marathon. I actually haven't ran a whole marathon yet, but I'm doing baby steps, well in this case, I guess you can say it was a skip. This past May, I ran a half-marathon at the Pasadena Marathon. It was definitely a great experience and I would do it all over again. I wasn't going for time because it wasn't a race for me. It was my very first run and I am proud of myself for finishing it. Heck, I'm proud of myself for starting it. I would recommend everyone to do at least one half-marathon. I guarantee you will learn something about yourself.

If you ever do plan on running a marathon, make sure you don't do it by yourself, unless you trained for it, of course. Oh, don't forget to bring some of those gel (glucose) thingies because you might need it, like how I needed it... actually badly needed it. They really work. Trust me. I am very grateful on how much support I got from my friends and family. They helped a lot. But I do have to thank my good friends Ethel and her brother Erick for sticking my side all through the way. I really don't think I could've done it without them.

We all choose our battles, but sometimes putting yourself in a challenging situation just might make you realize how strong you are and how much fight you have in yourself.

Ethel & Me

My Very first Marathon Medal :)

One happy runner :)

We're down to kick it...

My good friend's Jackie and Jr had extra tickets to a Galaxy game and chose to invite us. Since I never went to a Soccer game before, I told her "heck ya, I'm down!" So last night, Saturday, June 13th, me and Nathan accompanied a few of my friends to the LA Galaxy vs Toronto FC Soccer game at the Home Depot Soccer Stadium, Carson CA. I wasn't sure how to feel about watching a soccer game but I must say, it was more exciting than I thought. I really enjoyed it. It was my first Professional Soccer game I ever watched. Now I did bring the little monkey along, so I was a bit nervous on how he would react. I don't know why I bother doubting him because he was awesome from beginning to end (as always). If anything, I think he made it more exciting for all of us. Not only did I enjoy my very first Soccer game, but it's safe to say, Nathan did as well. It's always great spending nights with great Guam friends. Nate surely enjoyed being around his entertaining uncles and auntie. He had enough energy to last the night and kept up with us. He's such a trooper, for reals. I'm so proud of him.

LA Galaxy vs. Toronto FC

2-2 Tied

Fun night with good friends.

Thank you Jackie and Jr for a fun and cheerful night. I wish the LA Galaxy won (almost), but I guess a tie is better than a defeat. It was definitely an exciting game. This experience gave me a different and positive feeling towards Soccer, so if anyone ever wants to watch a game... I'm down :)

The many cute faces of Nate

Enjoy this video of my son, cheering for the LA Galaxy :)

Cabo San Lucas Getaway

So a few months ago my work announced that they will be taking us to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico as an appreciation for making last year's company goal. My Reaction..."Heck ya!!!" It was an All-inclusive fully-paid trip for 4 days & 3 nights at Riu Palace Hotel... plus one. =) It was a long awaited anticipated trip, but as soon as we knew it, we were already returning back from it. You know what they say... when you are having too much fun, time flies by really fast. Sure enough, that is exactly what happened.

I brought the perfect person as my plus one and I wouldn't have it any other way. Marj was the perfect partner in crime and our craves for fun and adventure synced perfectly well. A few of our activities included Para-sailing, Horse back riding, a trip to the "island," Picture crazy, dancing the nights away, Beach Volleyball everyday & of course, making new and awesome friends. It also gave us a time to catch up on with each other's life and for future event planning ;) The whole trip was a well needed treat for all of us & I couldn't be any more thankful for it.

Thank you work for the free trip, to Marj for being an awesome partner in crime & to all the new friends we made that weekend. It was definitely one for the books.

Para-sailing

Day One - Off to the beach Shots with good company

A few of my favorite company

It's been awhile

So, its been almost a year since I last posted a blog & I'm quite disappointed that I couldn't keep up with my blogs. I figured, today would be the perfect day to get back on track because a lot has changed recently & it I would like to share it with you, if that's okay? Stay tune...