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Short Changed..

I think I've been short changed this Christmas... Now - why do I say that? Well, honestly - for the first time in years, I sort of went all out on giving gifts. I did NOT quantify but qualified - I thought that since they were my friends - I will give them what I could - some was even out of the budget. I always had this idea in my head - High risk = High return. I know it was my mistake to expect and have this kind of idea but honestly - I felt bad.. Hear my side of the story.. Gift #1A - I got what I asked for, well - sort of. It was half of what I asked for. Hahaha! I actually made it clear stating that Friend #1 should be giving me Gift #1A and Gift#1B. But what I got was just one. We actually talked about what to give one another - and to be fair - Friend #1 wanted Gift X to be given and it was (there was even some more!), as for me - I asked for Gift 1A and Gift 1B. Come giving time - I was really eager to get both gifts - but unfortunately - I just got Gift 1A.

Bicol Tripping!

Yes, I just came back from Bicol - what a trip it was!! It had a stressful start - but the ending was wonderful! Made new friends and even met Gov. LRey! ( Who I'm sure won't remember me! Hahaha... ) Thanks for Carol - our host! Her parents and her sister Cathy. Thank you for everything!! :) I will be organizing my pictures (and thoughts) and will be posting soon!!

What is your ULTIMATE FAVORITE U2 song?

A follow-up question to my U2 post.... I know there are so many - but if you had to choose just one.. What will yours be? Mine is Stuck in a Moment . I don't know why - but whenever I hear this song, it literally stops me in my tracks.. I was once not a big fan of U2 - what changed it? Well, it was just recently - while watching the Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Bono did this medley of U2 songs - a capella! It was wonderful, absolutely wonderful! Can't wait!! BTW - Leave a comment - share your favorite!! :)

U2 in Manila 2008?

Are they really coming over? If they are - DANG IT!! I'm gonna buy me tickets! I know for a fact that they make on helluva show!! :) When they do come - I'll be able to cross out one item in my list of things to do before I die! Hahaha..

Smart Infinity dinner..

Last night, my Panget's cutie friend M - invited us for a dinner hosted by Smart Infinity at The Fireplace in Hyatt Hotel and Casino . We had no information whatsoever on what the event was for - we were just told to dress in formal attire in black or red - that was it! And so when we got to the place - we were like clueless kids walking into a gathering for the first time! We were greeted warmly by Mr. Johnny Litton - he was such a charmer! As we entered the restaurant - My Panget and I were actually feeling out of place because those who were invited to the event - well, they were part of the society's big guns! Who were we to be there? We couldn't believe that we were in the midst of the movers and shakers in society. There was the son of the country's biggest mall developer, the wife of the co-owner of the country's biggest mall developer's hardware department, the grand son of the country's foremost broadsheet, the editor of a known fashion glo

Zowee is sick!!

Our youngest puppy is sick! She's like a child! Look at her! The vet advised us to put a cold pack on her head to bring her fever down. And she's been sleeping like this since 10am!! :) Isn't she cute??

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope I got it right! I know that Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November - and that is now! Happy Thanksgiving to all!! :) Cheers!! Here's a turkey for everyone!!

The Weekend that was....

I will be posting in bullets. It was actually a lazy weekend, which I liked! I actually watched an FPJ movie on Channel 2! I was laughing at myself! Hahaha.. Went to Megamall to check out my Panget's display booth Ate at Banana Leaf - disappointing Thai food! The Tom Yum Kung was just all broth! Went to get take out at Banapple . Man was I disappointed with the Apple Pie! It tasted really blaaaaaaaaaaah!! But the Banofee Pie was really really good!! :) (I will be posting pictures soon!!) I started my Sunday with a Mass - and I loved it! It truly made my day.. Mom bought 1/2 kilos of oysters for a meager Php50.00! She made a delish Oyster Cake! Had an uber lazy afternoon, went to Metrowalk to get some DVDs - bought Superbad , Knocked-Up and I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry . Watched Superbad - it was super bad for me but my Panget loved it! (a guy movie) Ate at Little Asia in Promenade - the food was so so - nothing great. It was filling! Watched Knocked-Up and fe

MMU Weekend!

When: November 24-25, 2007 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Where: Greenmeadows Clubhouse (inside Greenmeadows Bazaar) Experience healthy and skin-friendly makeup, and feel the difference! Bringing the sensation from the US, we are launching the concept of mineral makeup here in the Philippines. This marks a first as all the mineral makeup brand vendors in the Philippines come together in one venue to celebrate mineral makeup and create more awareness about it to the market. Six brands would be joining, and as a treat, free samples will be given away, as well as free makeovers and skin consultations. Moreover, talks will be held by skin specialists, makeup artists, and MMU brand owners as they showcase their strengths and advantages, and show us how to create simple yet stunning day and night looks.

Bangkok - Day 3

We were more relaxed - decided to go to Platinum Mall as suggested by Mabs the night before. He said we will surely enjoy shopping in this mall. And we surely did! Having enjoyed walking around the whole mall - we forgot to take pictures!! Hahaha... Ladies, you will go crazy in this mall. I won't say anything much but - you've got to get your butts down there!! We had lunch at Platinum's Food Court - we were actually tired to find a restaurant. Hehe.. I think the 4 of us felt too tired that we were all feeling kinda loopy. I guess we walked so much! Haha.. After Platinum Mall, we walked ourselves to Siam Discovery, and found our way up to the store called Loft. Those Hong Kong fanatics are familiar with this place, they sell cutie goodies, most importantly - ballpens! Haha.. Too bad their ballpen collection was mediocre - the selection was very limited - sort of like National Bookstore. Nevertheless, I got myself 2 pens - Uni-ball's Vision Elite to be e

Bangkok - Day 2

Waking up at 530am was the hardest thing to do especially the day after a plane ride coming here. I was still feeling funny from the plane ( I know it's a shorter trip but I'm weird! ) but I had to get up. Our tour bus was scheduled to pick us up at 7:00am. So we had to be ready before that, but why that early? We wanted to have some breakfast first before leaving! It was an hour and a half trip to Ayutthaya - we had to be filled first right? Mabs had arranged for us to take the Ayutthaya tour from the agency called River Sun Cruise tour. The bus we got on was not filled - thus, I wondered if there were less tourist this time of year of something was off. The drive up to Ayutthaya was nice and funny - our tour guide Pon, was really really entertaining. He was talking non stop for about 30-40 minutes about the history of Bangkok and Ayutthaya. It was a relief that he had a sense of humor, because he cracked us up once in a while. I think SE and I were the only ones l

Bangkok - Day 1

I have been giddy about going to Bangkok for months!! I'm so blessed to have friends who helped me book a place in the Langsuan area ( actually they convinced me to book at Fraser rather than Hotel Ibis in Pratunam - thanks Mabs & Whit! ); give tips and suggestions on where to go, what to do and most importantly - where to eat! ( Thanks Nena!! Hope Joey had a blast too!! )Here's a summary (if you can call it that) of my 5 days in Bangkok. I guess most of you know that our flight was delayed. Great right? I mean sarcastic great - you see, we had most of the 5 days planned. My good friend Mabs set out an itinerary for us to follow - it mainly consisted of shopping (the only activity he knew we'd like) but it was ruined because of the delay. At first I didn't think that 2 hours would matter - well, it did matter! Because since we got there 2 hours later - traffic was horrendous! I've been to Bangkok before, two years ago I think, but that trip was mainly visiting

I'm back!!

Just got back yesterday - time sure flies!! I had a wonderful time in Bangkok!! Will post as soon as I organize the pictures!! :) I'd love to go back to Bangkok again!!

My dress...

This is what my dress looks like... I wore it to my friends S and A's wedding.. It was made by Tammy Tan . I got the idea for the design online - to be more specific - in the Neiman Marcus website. Tammy was the one who suggested the color. I think this dress will come out in the glossies in the coming months. Love you Tammy!! :) Thanks! :)

Flight Delayed... Argh!!!

Yes, you read it right - my flight tomorrow to sunny Bangkok will be delayed for 2 hours!! A few minutes ago - I received a phone call from PAL. Apparently there has been an aircraft thingie - thus - our flight will be delayed for 2 hours! So instead of departing at 1030am - it will be 12:30pm! Half-day shopping - down already. Great. Now - that leaves us with less time to go around. Just great. Good thing I didn't push having to do all the city tours tomorrow afternoon! Sigh... PAL - Philippine Arlines = Plane Always Late.

a Sad puppy..

Yes, I'm a sad puppy. This afternoon I received sad news. It's sad for me because I was expecting my best bud KI to join us in our Bangkok trip. Unfortunately, even if the odds were with us - she still decided not to come. I am very much disappointed - but what can I do right? *Sigh................ I was really looking forward to traveling with KI , actually with the whole gang. This was supposed to be our first out of the country trip since high school! Anyways, KI - we'll miss you!! Wish you can still change your mind and come with us!! Pwede pa naman - there's still the online booking facility in PAL's website! Go go go !! In a few days, I'll be off to Bangkok - I'm really excited!! :)

MM's send off..

(L-R) MM, A, moi!, K what poses right?! This is us - the Beijing Chickens. Our friend MM will be heading to Shang-Hai next week for a 7 week training courtesy of Citibank. Since she'll be gone for a while - K decided to have a cookfest that originally tagged her and B - MM' s fiance (who is now taking cooking classes) to whip up some dishes for us! But as it turns out - K was the only one who did everything! We had this super delish garlic dip and a very yummy Cheesy Chicken Casserole!! (I even took home the left over sauce!! Haha..) After dinner - us girls went to the den to watch a little TV and did some catching up (even if we saw one another at Vic's wedding - the funniest wedding ever!! ) When our respective boys arrived - we then proceeded to play Taboo . I learned Taboo from KY - she brought this game along when we went to Bagiuo some 9 years ago (has it been that long?!?!?!) And ever since - I've been loving this game and also kicking some good ass win

Dinner with my Girls..

It has been months since we all sat down and had dinner . KY has been in Paris, finishing her Masters in Luxury Branding. While SE has been busy with work, KI has also been busy with baking and cooking school. So I took them to Cook Book Kitchen. They loved the food and the price too!! :) Another success!! Hahaha.. I've become quite a good customer to them actually, the head server had this knowing smile when she saw me. Hehehe... :) I haven't seen KY in 9 months - but man, did she look beautiful . Ang ganda ganda niya super !! No exaggeration. She did gain a little weight but she looked so blooming, happy and uber beautiful! I told her to maintain her weight because she looks sooooo nice. But she retorted that since she's the active-beach person that she needed to lose a little weight para naman hindi scandalous ang dating . KI still looked the same, we'd bump into one another at the Yoga studio once in a while - I just have to say this - her curls -

38 Questions...

1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? Alch! 2. What were you doing at 0800? Watching TV with my Panget 3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Talking to my mom 4. What happened to you in 2006? Tried out Bikram Yoga for the first time! 5. What was the last thing you said out loud? Nakakatawa! 6. How many beverages did you have today? None yet! (yikes!) 7. What color is your hairbrush? Brown 8. What was the last thing you paid for? Credit Card bill 9. Where were you last night? At my Panget's watching my Tagalog soaps!! 10. What color is your front door? Green!! 11. Where do you keep your change? In a small coin purse 12. What’s the weather like today? Quite sunny actually 13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? Vanilla! 14. What excites you? Adventures? 15. Do you want to cut your hair? Nope! I'm saving itto give to a friend.. :) 16. Are you over the age of 25? Yezzzzzzzzzz 17. Do you talk a lot? O yes, I mean A LOT!! 19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yeah, an un

Planning - Bangkok Trip Part 2

Here's a checklist for the trip: Accomodations - Our hotel/apartment has been booked already by my brother's friend M. We're staying at the Fraser Apartments in Luangsan. Click on the link and see how amazing it looks! I can't wait already (Super giddy with excitement!!!!) Tour - My friend W who's been based in Bangkok said that she'll do the booking for us - her apartment building's conceirge arranges the best tours ( daw ). We're taking the Ayuthaya Tour that is an hour bus ride up and on the way back to Bangkok - we'll be riding a ferry - I do hope it's an air-conditioned one!! Itinerary - well, this part is still - non existent. It got me thinking - the first time I went to Bangkok - all we did was shop, there were no tours at all. This time, I think I'd like to see some more sights. I mean - 3 whole days in Bangkok (2 airport days) - that's a LOT of time already, don't you think? I just hope that the weather is bearable.

Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2!

Here we go again!! Yehaaaaaaaaa!!! Weeknights will never be boring again!! Hahaha!! (I've suddenly become a fan of the localized version of Marimar!!) It's been 3 days since the housemates entered the house, and this early - I have my favorites! Here's a rundown on my take on the contestants: My favorites: Yayo A. - she's an 80's has been. Can you believe she's 40? I thought she was younger! Well, you see she belonged to the Philippines' version of 'The Breakfast Club' - and somehow at the height of her success - she eloped with her now husband to the US. They had kids and all, then suddenly they came back to pursue their acting careers. Little did I know that she was a martyr wife. Now, why is she my favorite? Well, simply because the so pleasant to look at and watch on TV and for the simple fact that she belonged to the Bagets era.. Babaw noh?! Wil D. - I've been seeing him in glossies for the past few years, I never knew he came to

Planning - Bangkok Trip Part 1

I am sooooooo giddy with excitement! In 2 weeks! My Panget and I with my 2 HS buds S and K will be off to Bangkok for 5 days! Yup! FIVE freaking days!! Wuhooooooooooooo!! Finally! The trip that was planned since early this year is finally - FINALLY pushing through!! So - what do we do? Well, my good friend Mabs - whose based in Bangkok has given us quite the itinerary - I think it will be enough - but what do you think?? (Mabs - I soooo love you for this!!) Oct 30 - arrive and check-in 3PM 3PM to 5PM Central Chit Lom shopping and grocery 5PM - 7PM Paragon Mall shopping and Underwater world 8PM - dinner in Paragon 9PM - Suan Lum night bazaar Oct 31 6 AM - 4PM (Ayuttaya or floating market tour) 4 PM arrive the appartment (freshen up) 5PM - 9PM MBK mall (toys of Panget and green hills type shopping) 9:30 PM - Thai massage on the street Nov 1 9AM - 12 Lunch - Platinum Fashion Mall (Girls) & Pantip Plaza (Panget) 2PM - 7PM Siam Square, Siam Discover

Smile!!

Happy Weekend Everyone!! I know it's an early start... Have a GREAAAAAAAAAAT one you guys!!

Thoughts: ALL OVER THE PLACE!

Dang it! I've been wanting to write a blog entry - but every attempt I've made - I get stumped! Literally looking into the screen of the laptop - and not knowing what to write! Dang it! Here are the highlights of the weekend: - It was S's wedding day - The dress I had Tammy Tan make for the wedding was a huuuuuuge hit! - I had dinner with my GT sisters Sheila and Sophie! - Had the ultimate MMU test - from 10am to 1:00am - Galeng! - DLSU won the crown - again!! (14-0? what happened?) So for now - this........ Till my brain starts functioning again........

DLSU vs. UE

Greaaaaaaaaaaat game! Greaaaaaaaaaaat seats!! Need I say more? Here's the last few minutes of the game! For those who failed to catch it. It was such a great game (I just had to say that again!) Good job boys!! :) This was only my second live game this season! From where I was seated - I was amazed that JV Casio was a big boy! Hahahaha... :) Animo La Salle!!

Desperate Housewives S3 Fiasco - Apology

I just saw this when I was opening my Yahoo! Mail. This part of the article: What do you think?

Untimely Death..

I learned from my mom last night that there was a fellow ICAn that was shot dead because of road rage . I wondered who she was, and so when Bandila (the late night news on TV) was up, she called me to the living room. So I waited to see who it was. It turns out - it was Katherine Palmero or Kay-P to me. When I saw her picture being flashed on the screen, I suddenly remembered her ever so jolly mood. She would always be smiling and talking to people. We're not close but we knew one another. We'd often exchange hi's and hello's when we'd see one another in the hallways of DLSU. I think that was the only time (after High School) that we had actually talked. But that was years ago. She just turned a year older last September. 28 is too young... I really hope and pray that they get their justice. Kay-P - you are loved we will miss you! Thanks for the small talks and the big smile you had waiting for me whenever we'd see one another in campus. Rest in Peace

Desperate Housewives S3 Fiasco - Offensive?

Maybe we're just too sensitive on these matters? Well, I guess for some yes and for some - no. My opinion on the matter? Well, I get the joke - and I found it quite funny. But it was a cheap shot. Offensive as it was - I think the line just showed us more how insensitive and tactless Susan Meyer is. That's it to me.

Deny... Deny to death!!

That is a phrase some of my males friends tell me when asked if they'll admit to having an affair (if they ever do) Now why is that? Beats me! But I know for a fact that when a guy admits to having an affair - he will never hear the end of it! Ever!!! This brings me to local showbiz's latest revelation: The Dennis Trillo Baby Frenzy.. When I heard the news that Carlene Aguilar (who's a schoolmate in HS - she's 2 batches lower than I am) was pregnant - I assumed it was Dennis Trillo's baby . Obviously, these two have been an off-again, on-again, couple. But when he denied it, a-haaa - I thought there was something fishy. Then I learned from the grapevine that Carlene has denied it too and said that some other guy sired the baby. The plot thickens.. Now after months of speculation and 9 months have passed - a Pinay nurse was able to leak the news that the baby's last name was Dennis Trillo's real last name. Alas - the media frenzy. Finally, he admi

Dilemas..

Okay, so my good friend S's wedding is coming up - 6 days to go till the big day!!. My Checklist is almost complete! - Dress It's already being dry-cleaned at the moment! - Shoes I'm using an old, reliable pair :) - Accessories Thanks to Kath! It made all the difference!! - Bag - Still thinking of borrowing or buying (a really cheap one that is!) - Hairstyle - BIG dilema - Make-up - Another BIG dilema It's already this Sunday - and I haven't booked anyone to do my make-up and hair! Darn it! Actually, I can't decide! Yikes! It's really a tough choice! But to make things somewhat okay - Sophie was willing to teach me how to do my own make-up. I'm not what you call a make-up maven - I actually suck at this. I don't know how to differentiate my look. I'm super scared to experiment. Such frustration!! And my hair? Well, I'll just probably go to a salon in QC. Any suggestions?

The funniest wedding ever!!

Yesterday - I attended my friend Vic's wedding. It was raining so hard - if you're Chinese it means one thing - It's a LUCKY day. And I think it was - because during the ceremony - people were laughing out loud! And it was echoing all through-out the church! Even if it was supposed to be a serious ceremony - the groom has somehow managed to make everyone laugh - not once, not twice, but many times over!! You see - this friend of mine is really really funny. He has this sense of humor that can make anyone laugh - no joke! He's infectious! Of all the weddings I've attended in my whole life - I think that this is the only wedding that made me laugh the most! The priest who presided - Fr. Johnny Go, SJ - also made sure that there was a little humor in his homily. I actually listened as he told everyone how the bride and groom met. What was odd (and nice) was that he made the bride and groom face the attendees while they were saying their vows. It think that t

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Happy Birtday Liza !!! She's the sister of my Panget.. Happy Happy Birthday! :) Enjoy your party!! :) Mwah!!

Seeing green..

Green Tea is the feature drink at Starbucks as of the moment. I tried their Green Tea Latte last weekend and I loved it! Yesterday afternoon - I sort of craved for it (there's this taste in mymouth that reminded me so of that green tea latte drink) So after yoga class, I immediately went to get myself an extra hot Green Tea Latte. I can't explain it - but I soooooooo love the taste! It's so soothing, plus it's so fragrant. My Panget however, doesn't agree with me on this.. Tsk.. Tsk.. Last night, I got a text from Tammy Tan - she told me that my dress will be ready this afternoon! Yipee! You see - my dress is in Emerald - yes, emerald! I was sort of leaning towards browns and plums - but somehow, when I met Tammy - I was wearing a green top and she liked the color on me - and so we decided on a green color - emerald to be more specific. She also asked me if she could borrow the dress after the wedding. She said she'll use it for a shoot in an upcoming

I hate this feeling...

Last night - after taking my Bikram Yoga class - I ate 1 piece of Banana for dinner - thinking that since it's a fruit - what harm can it do to me? This morning - I was in a very delightful mood. At the moment - I'm feeling stressed, irritated and bloated. So, this is how it feels like to be constipated. Damn. I hate that banana! Damn.