A deadline met. Bills paid in advance. Lunch-out with colleagues. A successful introductory meeting with clients. A logbook finally signed. Spending time with le partenaire de mes rêves.  New friendships. An unexpected gift. Renewed ties. An honored introduction. Post-Christmas festive mood. Makati City after work hours. The unplanned stroll at the beloved park. Cold milk tea on a warm December night.  

It has been (and continues to be) such a wonderful year. Here's to an even more wonderful one ahead. 

Bonne Année, et à votre santé!

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Beneath the surprisingly arid blanket of an early December evening, amidst the jolly frolicking of Christmas party-goers, I sat exhausted upon the uncomfortable edge of a low-profile poly-vinyl wicker-backed chair in one of the comparatively less-frequented cafes at Makati. Books in tow, sprawled across a wood-veneered composite table laminated in deep cherry lacquer, I piled my readings face-up to assess that evening’s objectives.

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