New Year Wishes

This year, I wore so many hats – it’s great, and confusing, and draining – but let’s come back to it’s great, because it is. It is true, though, and many sleepless nights are testament to it – one can only do so much. But for me, I would take “only” out of the equation – because (and this is my mantra for the coming year), ONE CAN DO SO MUCH.

From the Philippine Canadian Inquirer, where I am the editor-in-chief. The Philippine Canadian Inquirer is the first and only Canada-wide Filipino-Canadian newspaper (distributed in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and British Columbia – the home base). It’s my baby and since I took it over in February 2012 (barely a month after I landed in Canada), it has filled my days and nights with wonder and stress and challenges and opportunities. Looking forward to filling it with better content – and with a lot more heart – in 2013.

Another version from hubby, Danvic Briones, my partner and the one who makes my visions possible. Thanks, hon.

And of course, from hubby’s company, the Canadian counterpart of which we set up in 2012, poised for our entry into the North American market. Rescue72 is your partner in emergency preparedness. This has been a year of business plan writing, grant writing, pitching and expansion. We look forward to helping more people prepare in 2013 for the reality knocking on everyone’s doors – greater storms and earthquakes because of climate change.

Hubby is director of the Philippines Canada Trade Council (like me, he has been busy too), and I am a very willing volunteer (of course).

And of course, service to my (and hubby’s) alma mater and our fellow alumni via the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in British Columbia. I will be taking the helm in 2013 and I am stoked and excited and awed – and did I say excited? We have a lot of things we want to do for 2013 and I am looking forward to a year of fun and meaning and camaraderie.

And of course, my favorite hat of all, wife and mom. Being in this new and wonderful country – Canada – has allowed us to be closer and to grow as a family. There were challenges, and it has been quite a ride. But anywhere we go, as long as we are together, I am sure  we are going to be okay.

Happy New Year everyone. Prosperity, blessings, meaning, kindness and love to all.

4 Thoughts on “New Year Wishes

  1. Nannette Ferreria on January 2 at 8:47 am said:

    Hi Melissa,
    Am happy for you. You seem to have settled quite nicely into your new environment and you’ve done it in a year! Cheers to you and Danvic! Wish you guys all the best

  2. youwanttoberich on January 2 at 8:58 am said:

    Thanks so much, Nannette! Happy New Year to you, Joe and the kids. Miss you guys. Kisses! Lots! 🙂

  3. Glad to “hear” from you again Melissa! I’m happy you’re having a purposeful stay in Canada now. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

  4. youwanttoberich on January 4 at 2:48 am said:

    Thanks so much, Marv. Happy New Year. All the best, my friend!

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