Bye Buhay Coke. Bye McCann. For Now.

Next week will be my last in McCann. Consequently, it will mark my last week with the Coke account as well. For more than 3 years now, I only had Coke in my mind and in my system. Buhay Coke was the campaign me, mitch and Elyse launched. I lived and breathed Coke light. And for the last year, I learned the ins and outs of retail shopper marketing.

I learned a lot not just from McCann but also from Coke. Not just work style and disposition, but also maintaining composure, confidence amid problems and sabits. I met new friends not only here in McCann, but also from Coke. If I have to say it myself, some other people find it hard to believe why I have friends there. And why I even hang out with them. I'd say they are some of the most beautiful, brilliant and colorful people I've ever met.

As I leave McCann next week, I bring with me all the beautiful memories and wonderful friendships. I also bring with me the plentiful experience I learned and had to go through while doing this account.

I say thank you to the people who made my stay worth while here in McCann. I begin with Mrs. So for always believing in me and imparting with me golden nuggets of wisdom and workstyle. Dapat hindi pumapangit sa trabaho, dahil trabaho lang ang pumapangit.

Thank you Berns for believing in me too. Berns is one of the most humurous and down-to-earth people I've ever met. Berns is such a wonderful person inside out. To Nandy and Raul for continually inspiring me. Thank you for reminding me that there's home in McCann, and that while you don't agree with me on this, you still understand. I appreciate it. Really. Thank you too to Toti, Alma and Rudy, my previous bosses back in Momentum.

To the current Coke team: ER, Gen, Cha, Trinka, Aya, Ria, Yettie, Shali, Myrrh, Lianne and my fgf Lotlot, thank you for your patience. You know I love you. Melissa Orozco, you have a special mention - magbago ka na. hahaha. I love you all.

Nako, baka parang speech na to. I hope I am not dying yet. Hahahahaha. Anyway, I will miss you all. Pero, I will be around. Sana i-invite niyo naman ako sa mga dinner niyo and parties.

Yun lang... Tsaka na good bye, for now (borrowing Gen's), see you later.