tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90931702544539769102012-02-12T22:24:43.552+08:00Saving the world one stiletto at a timeJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00962148511128268977noreply@blogger.comBlogger4901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093170254453976910.post-19606605886833394552012-02-12T19:29:00.001+08:002012-02-12T22:13:01.700+08:00

Wat Phanan  Choeng was built along the Chao Phraya river and was said to protect seafarers on their voyages. It was also strategically located as this was where the Thais traded with foreigners, especially the Chinese. Ship replica Inside the temple is a sitting Buddha statue. Our guide, Rabbit, gave us these yellow strings which he got from inside the temple. He said that it will bring us

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Our second day in Thailand was spent touring the ancient city of Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya, which used to be Thailand's capital, is more or less an hour away from Bangkok. I booked a tour package via Oriental Escape since I figured that it would be difficult to do this part of the trip on our own. The tour costs THB 1850 inclusive of transporatation, entrance fees and lunch. We were picked up at the

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Thailand was a much needed breather for me to evaluate and focus on getting my life back. I still am not okaw but I do believe that one day, I will get there.  Terranova maxi dress and vest | Aldo flats | Longchamp bag | Forever 21 sunglasses Life is beautiful. I still believe that. :)

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I first saw Naraya at The Annex of SM North EDSA. I fugured what was so special about their bags which kind of look like hmmm...huge vanity cases. It was also a little bit expensive for how they look. Apparently, most of their items are made from waterproof material. When I learned that it was a Thai brand, I made sure to stop by their store at Siam Paragon in Bangkok. This was the biggest branch

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Getting around Bangkok is very easy. You can choose to ride the BTS, get around in a tuktuk or hail a cab. I especially like the pink ones. It was also very amusing that every branch of Mc Donald's has Ronald in this pose. Okay so after reading a lot of warnings, lo and behold, we still got scammed and was brought to a gem factory. I just figured that there was no harm since they do not force you

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I was amazed at the number of food stalls scattered all over Bangkok. I must say that in this city, you will never go hungry. I have always loved Thai food so living in this place will not be much of a problem for me. My stomach will not adjust much. We were famished when we arrived and we ate at a small restaurant on the street where our hotel was located. I did not even bother getting the name

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I spent the last couple of days in Bangkok for a much needed breather from work. I went with my mom and her friend via Cebu Pacific and landed 3 hours after taking off from Manila. There is a time difference between Bangkok and Manila, Bangkok being one hour behind. I was impressed with Suvarnabhumi Airport. It was adorned with flowers and Thai culture was very evident on the murals on the walls.

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It's no secret that I travel a lot. Aside from the fact that I love exploring new places, travelling is an integral part of my work. Through the years I have managed to collect travel items which have helped me organize items I bring. I've always neglected my toiletries since I usually just stuff them inside a zip lock bag. well not until I saw this toiletry organizer from Beabi. I happen to be

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I've been on this organizing bug and I have a couple of things I want right now. 1. Hangers I reall need a lot of hangers because I hate having to use one for multiple articles of clothing. Oh and can I have them in pink? 2. Watch Organizer My watches need a home. 3. Earrings and Necklace Holders I kind of fancy the idea of having them hanging neatly just like those on accesory stores. 4.

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I have always wanted to visit Subspace Coffee ever since I read about it on different blogs. I got even more adamant in visiting the coffee shop when I realized that it was in the same building as RK and Jason's condo unit. I finally got to do so when I had a "date" with my good friend Edzcel last Tuesday. Subspace Coffee is a small, quaint and Korean inspired cafe. Basically, it is a

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Drowning Equilibriums is giving away the following items from Artcessories. FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZEAll photos taken from Drowning Equilibriums For mechanics on how to join, visit Drowning Equilibriums. Follow Artcessories on facebook. Contest ends January 26. I hope I win!

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You know how Koreans have invaded the Philippines? Well, not only have they surged to reside in different parts of the country, but they brought along so many of their products and services (erm digiperm) with them. There's Face Shop, Etude House and Tony Moly to name a few and recently I discovered another one while I was loitering inside The Block at SM North EDSA. I get to be mesmerized when

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Images from everythinginbudget.blogspot.com I've managed to score good finds from Dorothy Perkins. I love their jeans, they fit me perfectly! And with the power of the 3-month installment terms, I can shop with ease! I overheard the saleslady saying that the dress I got was the same as Kim Chiu's only hers was blue. everything was at 50% off except for the belts. I actually had no intention of

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I've been all over town meeting friends from everywhere this past week. It was so hectic, but so fun, that I do not really care that the only time I was able to sleep well was yesterday morning. This is going to be a photodump. 01.02.2012, Monday - Daniel's Hello and Bon Voyage at Jay-jay's Inasal, Ortigas Home Depot I met up with the Pisay gang because Daniel's going to Singapore the day after

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top and shorts: Mango shoes: Schu sunnies: Forever 21 necklace: The Ramp watch: Buffalo (strap from Asprey) bangles: from Korea Before 2011 bade goodbye, I went to visit my godson Inigo and his parents Beth and Bryan. Inigo is suuuuper cute and suuuper round. I mean it. ROUND. He's only four months and he weighs so much already. I can't keep carrying him for more than 10 minutes because

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I've never followed the tradition of wearing polka dots during New Year because 1) I've never believed in that superstition (which I cannot even remember) and 2) I don't want to be mocked for wearing one. I chose to be striped and bright instead. top and pants: Bottomline watch: Swatch bracelet: from Drowning Equilibriums earrings: Yhansy shoes: Celine I always spend the New Year with my family

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I was supposed to write a year end post last night but I was busy cooking (I cooked for 8 hours would you believe that?) that I was not able to find time to do so. Looking back, 2011 has been a sinusoidal wave for me. There were very good moments and equally bad ones. Two of my cousins had their weddings this year, Kuya Sieg's in January and Ate Angel's in June, and I went home to Tacloban for

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It was high time to have my hair re-permed as the waves are not evident anymore. I did research and was surprised by the popularity of this Korean salon in Jupiter st. named Beauty Brick Hair Art Studio. I was scheduled at 8 AM, the earliest I've ever been to a salon. I've never reached the office at 9 AM, much more at 8, but I was really adamant at getting a change that I woke up really early

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I bet you've all read about how makeup brushes can be home to a lot of bacteria. This is why it is essential to regularly clean your brushes. I used to wash my brushes with soap and water but I realized that I may not be cleaning them properly so when I saw the Japonesque Professional Brush Cleaner, I immediately purchased one. One thing I like about this cleaner is that it is in a spray bottle.

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I accidentally passed by SM Megatrade Hall last week and found out that there was a warehouse sale ongoing. I think I went overboard with my haul. The M.A.C. ones were selling for 70% off. Sounds too good to br true right? I suspected that they might be Singapore items but they claimed that it came from Canada. I should have trusted my gut when I saw the concealer palette as I am sure that M.A.C

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top: NY Square skirt: Weekender shoes: Schu earrings and necklace: gifts This was what I wore on Christmas eve. I wanted to wear something festive as it was supposed to be a happy occasion after all and what better way to do that was to don contrasting colors. I got both top and skirt at SM department store. SM is really upping their game! We went camwhoring outside and did not change the venue

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Unlike other Asian cuisines, I've never really pinned down Singaporean cuisine. My knowledge of their food is limited to Hainanese Chicken and Chili Crab and nothing more. I only know of one Singaporean restaurant here in the Philippines and that would be Wee Nam Kee, so I got pretty curious when I saw Sentosa Singaporean Restaurant at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall. I had the chance to eat there with

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I met up with my friend Tres, who by the way I only see like twice a year, last Saturday at Bonifacio High Street. Having rained really hard, it took me double the travel time than the usual. Tres was already starving and I suggested that we eat at The Stock Market Cafe. The place was really cozy, perfect for dinner dates I would say. Well, if only we were on a REAL date. Haha but then let's

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My only recollection of Antipolo was hearing mass at the church and buying cashew nuts after. After many years I was ableto return, this time with my MBA friends. We made sure to pass by the Antipolo Church and pay homage to the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. They say that the Lady will protect you on your travel. This is also where those who purchased new vehicles have it blessed. Devotees

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sweater: Forever21 shorts: Maldita boots: Forever 21 watch: Swatch cross necklace: Forever 21 rings: random dogtag: Pisay I decided to try sporting the tough chick look. It was raining that day so it was perfect to debut my oversized sweater and biker boots from Forever 21. I wanted to channel the rocker vibe because I AM A ROCKSTAR.  I headed over to Antipolo for a Christmas party at

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This is how I cope. I shop then eat then shop then read then shop again. I've been taking advantage of those zero interest credit card deals so that I would not have to kick myself on the head when I see my credit card bills later. Oh and I'm also watching a lot of series and doing overtime work to keep myself busy. I also started reading again. I plan to start on my happiness project soon.

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I cannot actually pinpoint the exact time when the metro suddenly was infested with "Dampa" restaurants. The concept behind this is that you go first to the market area and buy your raw picks: seafood, chicken, pork basically whatever suits your fancy. After, you choose from lots of restaurants who will cook your food for you on a per kilo basis. There was a similar place in Boracay. The

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It's been two weeks. Two weeks of silence. Two weeks of trying to let go. Two weeks of moving on. Two weeks of pretending to be moving on. So far, it has been the longest two weeks of my life. That was all I ever did. Try. It's 12:30 in the morning. I should be sleeping now. I haven't gotten a good sleep since. I've kept myself busy, juggling between school and work and continuing to function and

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As a child of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), this video had me in tears. How I wish my father could be home for Christmas. :(

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dress and belt: from Greenhills shoes: Celine bag: Aldo necklace: Forever 21 I met up with my college friends last Wednesday. It has been a while but what I love about them is that everytime we meet, it just does not feel like that.  I wanted to look girly that day hence the dress and heels. My feet hurt like hell when I got home because from all the walking, but as they say..."tiis ganda." We

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Aria Cucina Italia, as the name implies, is an Italian restaurant smacked right at the middle of D' Mall at Station 2 of Boracay.  For starters, they were giving out free bread baskets. Who does not love freebies? We wanted to eat kind of healthy so we ordered the Salad Nicoise which was a Mediterranean salad made with lettuce, bell, peppers, tuna, green peas and egg. I have internalized my what

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I was never the high-maintenance traveler. As long as I get to sleep and I have a clean bathroom, then it's fine. However, I do consider the location of the place I'll be staying. It has to be accessible to roads as I don't want to end up mugged in a dark alley. In Boracay, I place an invisible wall after D'Mall from Station 1. Anywhere going to Station 3 is not considered. My friend Ging

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I spent a good four days with friends in Boracay as a present to myself for my birthday. I've said over and over again that I am happiest when bathed in sunshine and surrounded by the sea. It was four days of eating, lounging, ATV, helmet dive and happy hours. Little did we know that strong winds and rain will be coming our way on our last day there. After fording flood waters (yes Boracay gets

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There was this hype about this date and supposedly, it meant luck for everyone. Well I didn't get to experience it if it were true but the day (and night) sure was fun. I attended my friend, and MBA classmate, Cza's party at 7th High but first some outfit shots for vanity's sake. top and skirt: Charlie shoes: VNC belt: Celine rings: bazaar bracelet: Forever 21 Before partying, we all decided

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...then no one would be afraid of their birthdays. You know, I actually resented my birthday because that will mean an additional year and well, I think I've stopped aging at 25. Well, this year turned out to be my most memorable so far. It started with a surprise from two of my dearest friends, Julius and Jee Jean. You see, we have this sort of birthday tradition that the celebrant will be

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Charlie was an accidental discovery...and I believe it was by fate that I found this place. Charlie sells affordable clothes, shoes and accessories. The best part? It is proudly Filipino. Once you find something you like, grab it immediately as they  only carry a few pieces of everything.  Prices of shirts start from 199 and the most expensive is at 999. They have pretty shoes which are only at

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My Business Communication class had a culminating activity and a screening for our video projects. The theme was supposedly Oscars but then we had to forego the long gowns since the venue was kind of not appropriate. It was a whole term's hard work. I love this class because this is where I met my MBA friends. I just recycled a dress that I've previously worn. I don't want to splurge for this

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It's not a secret that I haven't had a serious relationship and that I haven't committed to anyone for reasons that even I am not aware of. Well, maybe things will change soon. *winks* Last weekend was spent  on an adventure trip to Laiya, Batangas to celebrate the special someone's birthday.  It was my first time to go there commuting and save for the long walk from the main road to the resort,

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I've always been a fan of merchandise that came together in bunches so I guess I am one of the willing preys of those who conceptualized such a brilliant marketing strategy. As I was walking around Shangri-La Mall I chanced upon these belts which were selling at 3 for 399 pesos. Earlier while taking my lunch break, I decided to alleviate my stress by going inside Forever 21 and I got myself a set

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There are three things I hate about having to go to school to Rockwell: 1) expensive food; 2) commuter unfriendly location and 3) no milk tea place. Well, 1 and 2 still holds true but thank heavens number 3 is now a fallacy as Happy Lemon opened a branch at Powerplant Mall. Whoopee! I still love my coffee but there are days that I just want to rest my system from too much caffeine and I opt for

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I am so in the miser mode because I just can't afford to spend on pampering anymore. So I bought some mecessities: I'm took a stab at do-it-yourself hair treatment, foot scrub and leg wax. After doing all 3, I think I saved myself a lot of moolah and I am giving myself a virtual pat on the back --- if that is even possible. Oh and since my pores are very, very uncooperative these days and I am

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I was never afraid of heights. My job entails me to be always up in the air and climb a gazillion number of tanks. Reason why I have always wanted to try one of Cebu's tourist attractions: Sky Experience Adventure. Prior to this year, I have already gone to Cebu for work quite a number of times already. This time I was excited because I was with three other colleagues. After resting for a while

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Put together a dating game late bloomer and a dating virgin and you'll probably have a night overflowing with awkwardness. What happened was quite the opposite. Anyway, so this whirlwind semi-love story started quite unconventionally. I would not go further into the details aside from the fact that we have been friends for a good 3 years already. No name-dropping yet as I do not want to

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Cross my heart, I really wanted to update this blog but I've been really busy toxic that I can't even get a decent snooze. I'm really drowning in work and school stuff that my what seemed to be endless supply of energy is not unlimited after all. I haven't been up to anything exciting save for the fact that somebody's making me kilig like a teenage school girl. Haha. I like surprises. So I was

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My concept of a deli has been limited to Hungarian sausages and salami. I have never tried buying, much more eating in one. My officemate, Isa, suggested that we try Swiss Deli and Restaurant while we were in Davao. The first thing I noticed upon entering the stoor was the huge Toblerone bar. I don't know if it actually contained chocolate though. They are selling different Swiss products such

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I met up last Sunday at Schu Powerplant Mall with Aisa of Drowning Equilibriums to claim the shoes that I won from her blog contest. There were two of us who won; the other was Gela of Boat Ride Through the Sky. It was probably the nicest contest I won since everyone knows how I adore shoes and Schu is one of my favorite brands. Since I hardly took any photos, I am grabbing most from Aisa's site

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One of my dreams is to have a walk-in closet which would house all my clothes, shoes and bags. I'm not really sure if I would ever get to accomplish that so for the meantime, this would do. I really wanted a shoe closet for the longest time because I've lost so many shoes to heat and molds already. It is really not advisavle to keep your shoes inside the box because they also need air to breathe.

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For those who do not know, I am an uber geek. I graduated from *ehem* Philippine science High School in 2001. I can't believe that it has been 10 years since! I feel so old! Last night was Pisay's Alumni Homecoming and I opted to wear something dressy. I finally got to wear my Topshop coral pants! top: iCandy pants: Topshop shoes: Schu JB necklace: Kandi Treats bag: Longchamp The event was

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I always make it a point to try out dishes and restaurants that the place I am visiting is known for. I did some research and I have came across Tsuru, a local Japanese restaurant in Davao. Tsuru prides itself in being the first and longest running Japanese restaurant in Davao. From its sole location along J. Camus St., it has expanded and opened a branch at the newly-built Abreeza Mall. Being

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I have been looking for a handy makeup brush set and I found a nice travel set from Suesh. Cosmopolitan magazine actually included this set in their 2010 beauty awards. The set includes five brushes: powder, blush, eyeshadow, eyebrow and lip. It came in a really nice faux leather pouch. I was amazed at how soft the brushes were and it is comparable to foreign brands. It is very easy to clean as

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By my title alone, you can already guess what area of the country I'm talking about. I was sent to a beautiful city down south. Hello Davao!  I almost did not make it to my flight as the traffic along EDSA was just horrendous. I was actually surprised that I was upgraded to business class. Woot! Finally, I was able to experience an airline upgrade. I was even on the upper deck.  Well, the

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It took me forever before I finally got to sample Som's Noodle House at Poblacion, Makati. I know, I know...where on earth have I been? Before I started my MBA, I have never considered dropping by Rockwell or any establishment around it. It is just so much of a hassle for me. Anyway, I ate there with friends one Saturday night. Som's is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. If I may say, it's pretty

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I have always been loyal to retractable liners because they are just so easy to use but I cannot achieve the dramatic or smokey effect provided by liquid or gel liners. I'm still scared of liquid so I decided to try the latter. It was just timely that Maybelline was on sale and I got the Lasting Drama gel liner for 20% off. Like any other gel liners it came in a pot. What's nice about it was

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I said goodbye to Friday nights and the whole of my Saturday when classes started. you have to sacrifice some social life for the better gain. Opportunity costs sucks. As we know, school will have you walking around everywhere so I have to be comfortable and it is a must that I wear flats. And another thing, the big bag is kind of a staple as well. Oh Longchamp Le pliage. how I love thee.

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I finally was able to return! I was on site at our Pasig office which was along C-5 when other colleagues invited me over to have lunch. We decided to go to the nearby Mom and Tina's Bakery Cafe. Mom and Tina's Bakery Cafe started as a pasttime which eventually became the establishment that it is now. The moment you enter the cafe, you feel like being transported into somebody's kitchen. Mom

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The week has been really, really, really stressful. So to make up for my lack of blog posts, this will be an outfit post x rant post x contest entry. I remembered reading Aisa's post and her birthday giveaway on her blog Drowning Equilibriums and it was coincidental that I was wearing a pair of flats from Chocolate Schubar. It was way beyond office hours but since I was (again) working overtime

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Whew! Such a long name for a mascara. I have wanted to buy myself the Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus ever since I read it on a beauty blog. A lot of beauty blogs, if I may say, as there were a lot who swore by this product. Since my mascara is begging for a replacement, I decided to give it a try. The packaging feels really girly and royal. Unlike the usual mascara wands, this one

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The weekend was practically spent understanding  balance sheets and income statements. I know I'm smart but I'm really at my wits trying this crash course in Financial Accounting thing. As soon as my Business Communication class finished, which by the was I was physically present but on the records absent, I bought a book and attempted to absorb as much as I could over chicken nuggets and fries.

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In honor of my friend Julius' very rare Friday night in Manila, other officemates and I decided to go out. After two days of facebook chats and email exchanges because we just cannot decide on the venue, we finally had a consensus to party at Bugsy's Bar and Bistro at City Golf Plaza.  It was a rainy night and I went straight there  from work. the place could get pretty crowded but it was a good

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The thing that has been bugging me for quite sometime now is finally over and I can finally get back to living my life. The past days had been hectic. I attended the Ateneo GSB Freshmen Orientation last Saturday. It felt weird to be called a freshie. It's like college all over again and you have to figure out your rightful place in school. We were given freshman kits for our survival. This

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I went shopping with my mother last week. I had no intention of buying anything until she saw this Sam Edelman shoes at Rustan's. Mom: Masarap 'to sa paa! Bilhin mo na for work. Investment yan. Masusulit mo yan.  This was not in the plan. I had no intention of buying shoes which would cost me this much. However, it was marked down to Php 4,000. A little more persuasion and I gave in. Oh and

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I went out with my friend Joanne last Friday. She told me that she was going to be late and I was so efffin' hungry. While waiting for her at EDSA Shangrila Mall, I passed by Schu and found out that they were having a Moving Out Sale. Apparently, this started in June wherein they dropped all their items to PhP 799 per pair. Come July, it was dropped even lower because for that price, you can now

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I'm not invincible and I'm no superhero. I'm not your perfect daughter and I make mistakes; quite often if I may say. Sometimes I just want to feel powerful. Ain't this fitting? Pretty packaging no? My friend Nax was selling M.A.C. Wonder Woman lipsticks at PhP 400 each, about 50% off the retail price here in the Philippines. I got myself one in this shade named Photo. It's a peach-pink shade

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I have always been the artsy-fartsy one. As a kid, I was the one with the vast collection of coloring books and I doodle with passion. I like trinkets, anything colorful and everything vibrant. As I was scanning my friends' Facebook posts, I stumbled upon Connet's album and her trip to Ronac Art Center. I was thrilled that I vowed to visit the place. Weeks later, I dragged persuaded Bob to go

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VNC held a midyear sale until July 15. Being the shoe-phile that I am, I scored myself some great finds. some pairs were up to 60% off! I have been eyeing this wedges for the longest time but it was priced at PhP2,600. The moment I say that its price was slashed down to around PhP1000, I did not even bother thinking and I immediately asked for my size. As if it was really meant for me, this was

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It was a jampacked Saturday afternoon. I decided to wear something light because for some reason, it was scorching hot today! top and shorts: Mango accessories: Forever 21 watch: Omega (from mom) bag: Mango wedges: Celine I'm getting the hang of the no teeth smile. :D I went over to AGSB to apply for an ID.  I walked under the sweltering sun, three-inch espadrilles and all, only to find

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I really love the print on my shirt today. Sometimes I'm caught in the middle of right and wrong. Truthfully, it is not a very nice place to be. shirt: Zara skirt: Tomato necklace: Forever 21 shoes: VNC ring: Greenhills watch: Swatch Today was quite interesting and a happy day in general. I was actually grinning ear to ear for most of it. Blame  it on someone. Hihi. I was actually on the

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Another new player in the Philippine milk tea scene, Gong Cha hailed from our neighboring country Taiwan and was established in 2006. Its first branch in the country was put up at the SM Mall of Asia and recently opened its second branch at the Sky Garden of SM North EDSA. I was actually unaware of the existence of Gong Cha until I saw this girl enter Zara carrying a cup. I was pretty sure that

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About a year ago, I told myself that I'm never getting a Longchamp simply because I don't get the reason why such a simple looking tote could cost that much. Well, my mouth is so stuffed with all those words I uttered and I am struggling to swallow them all. Because I got, not one, but two bags straight from Paris. I had my friend Set buy these in Paris because she was soooo lucky to have had

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00962148511128268977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093170254453976910.post-1839219596707333942011-07-10T17:54:00.000+08:002011-07-10T17:54:01.469+08:00

Dorothy Perkins is currently on sale and I'm pretty sure there's bound to be one item which will catch your eye. Look at that! I got myself this cute paisley bikini top and bottom for half the original price. It is pretty advisable to buy summer clothing when it is not in season because prices tend to dive down. Both were previously priced at PhP795 each. I also got myself flats which were

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Parvati is the Hindu Goddess of Power, the one who gives power to all beings. Power can be of material or non-material type. It is just fitting that this dessert shop in Trinoma was named after the goddess because trust me, sweets could be just powerful in any situation. So what's the concept behind Parvati? Basically, they sell goodies of different bakers on a consignment basis. What they offer

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I have been really, really, really as in to really to the nth time busy that almost all my posts are what you call post-facto. My days tend to feel so long because I have been getting little sleep that it's taking a toll on my body weight. Well, not that I am complaining. Hihi. Anyway here's what I've been up to lately. I was sent to Bataan because it is the start of gas girl season. You know

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Walking around the mall this time of the year proved to be very, very,very challenging for the EQ-deficient me. That being said, I practically exhausted all the stores holding their semi-annual sales. Let's start off with Zara. Zara's prices did not really plummet down so I wasn't too excited getting dresses or other apparel from them. I like Zara's basic shirts and knits though. I have to stock

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I went home to Tacloban two weeks ago with my family for my cousin Angel's wedding. Since we arrived suuuuuper early, having taken the 5:40 AM flight, we had lots of time to roam around. Manila's weather was very chaotic that time but Tacloban was just sunny. Good thing I decided to wear something breezy. dress: Mango bag: Aldo accesories: Forever 21 flats: Celine There was an ongoing

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Conti's has always been the go to place whenever we cannot decide where to eat. This was the case again when my family cannot get into Yakimix nor Mann Hann last Father's Day and we found ourselves seated inside Conti's at Trinoma. We were starving and we got ourselves two types of salad. I have always loved their Russian Potato Salad so I made sure that my mom gets one. The salad has red beets

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Vern Enciso of A Shoe Tale is giving away PhP 1,500 worth of Gift Certificates from CMG for her blog's 1st anniversary. This giveaway will only be until July 20. For mechanics, see her post here.

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I was never the lucky one when it came to love and romance. In fact, I have always been the losing end in every relationship, pseudo-relationship, investment, whatever you want to call it, I had the misfortune of getting myself into. But you know, seeing my parents changes my jaded view on love and relationships. Twenty-eight years of marriage reminds me that love does exist and THE ONE may not

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Photo from everythinginbudget.com I was doing this 100-day challenge on facebook when I realized that most of my clothes were from Mango. of course, I would not let this sale pass me by. Lo and behold my loot! I went to Mango on the first week of the sale and right now, prices of the items are further reduced. Stocks are slowly getting depleted so i suggest you head over to the nearest store

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This post is so delayed that it could be pregnant. Actually, it would have bore a child by now. I've been a fan of Cafe Mary Grace since around 2009 and it is only now that I had the time to finally write just about how great food here is. I was supposed to do a smorgasbord of dishes, but I decided to focus on the Trinoma branch. You may be familiar with the famous Mary Grace ensaymadas. With the

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00962148511128268977noreply@blogger.com0Trinoma Mall, Quezon City, Philippines14.652677390980884 121.0333632040161514.558601890980883 120.96090170401615 14.746752890980884 121.10582470401616tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093170254453976910.post-12875475593268368572011-06-20T10:57:00.004+08:002011-06-20T13:57:48.105+08:00

Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayerStickin' little flowers all up in her hair"Walk beside the pony daddy, it's my first ride.""I know the cake looks funny daddy, but I sure tried."Oh with all that I've done wrong I must have done something rightTo deserve a hug every morning, and butterfly kisses at night Father's Day was a series of change of plans: from Baguio to Tagaytay to food delivery to

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Folks it's time again for the annual hair makeover. Read: when she touches the hair, something must be terribly off in the stratosphere. I attempted to get a digiperm at Regine's Salon but the stylist went against it. Two weeks later, I stumbled upon a promo from awesome.ph and bought a voucher worth PhP 2000 for a digiperm at Azta Urban Salon at Robinson's Pioneer and prayed to God that they

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I purchased a deal at Ensogo which was supposed to be my gift for my mom on Mother's Day. It was a Signature Pedicure at Vanity Room which costs PhP600 but was discounted to PhP250. However, due to schedule constraints, we were not able to go on Mother's Day and my mom was too lazy to go to Makati that it ended up only me availing the service. I almost did not make it to my appointment because

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I've seen Kozui Green Tea a couple of times before because I'm fond of its next door neighbor, Baang Coffee. It was only recently that I decided to enter its green walls. Inside you can instantly feel the serenity and relaxing feeling. It's very modern Japanese and you could just stay there for hours. Kozui has two floors, the second  is usually occupied by students studying and those who just

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jacket: Terranova dress (with belt): PRP  heels: Forever 21 earrings: Jane and Rosz bangles: from Korea No I won't let you close enough to hurt meNo I won't rescue you to just desert meI can't give you, the heart you think you gave meIt's time to say goodbyeTo turning tables I went to Republiq last night with my friends Queenie and the balikbayan Pia. I was expecting to totally enjoy it but

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My father went home a week ago and of course, as an annual routine of my family, it is automatic that we would head over to Duty Free Philippines to load on PX goodies. I leave the edible stuff to my siblings; here's my loot: M.A.C. was actually the only reason why I wanted to go there. The morning we went to DFP, I was actually nursing a very bad hangover but for the love of cosmetics, I

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Chatime is a milk tea company which hailed from Taiwan and is probably the largest milk tea chain in the world. I first got a glimpse of it when I passed by its stall at Landmark Makati. Apparently, they also have a branch located at the ground floor of Robinson's Galleria. I swear, milk tea is the new coffee. Branches all over. They have so many variants that the fickle in me got really

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It was accidental that RK, Julius and I found ourselves at Papa John's last Thursday. The ulterior motive of heading over to that mall was to go get the schedule of the Street Dance class at Gold's Gym, which we did in only 5 minutes. RK told us that food at Papa John's was good so Julius and I were swayed. We started with the potato wedges because I am such a fan of potatoes. Basically the only

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Ain't that malande?! Isn't it??? We got that at Breadtalk when Julius, RK and I surprised Jee Jean for her birthday. Imagine our surprise when we found out that she had like a gazillion cakes. Oh alright, four but you get the point. Artista??? But then the cake was not the gift. You may have a lot of fluffy bread with frosting but you do not have this: Yehess she's so happy with the "gift."

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Soba is the Japanese for buckwheat and in Japan is synonymous to any thin noodle. Truth is, I'm not really a fan of noodles other than Italian pasta and Pad Thai but I sure am fond of Japanese food. There is this small Japanese restaurant called Komoro Soba inside SM Megamall that unless you know about it, then probably you won't get to find it. I went there with my officemates Julius and RK for

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top and pants: Greenhills blazer: thrifted shoes: Celine faux pearl necklace: 168 Mall ring: Forever 21 Espadrilles: Celine If it were up to me, then we'd both be happy. Sadly it isn't. The cosmos just decided that it's probably a nice event to screw us up and threw us in this melting pot of chaos and misery; and no, I dare not challenge the cosmos for that would be suicidal. Not to mention

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Office outings are always a bummer to organize because you have to get the consensus of everyone and more importantly you have to fit the alloted budget. After deliberating, we ended up going to Club Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas but then after a few weeks the Taal volcano was suddenly on alert level 2, meaning that it has been emitting toxic fumes so we had qualms about pushing through. It

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Mothers are always associated with comfort, of that feeling of being unconditionally loved no matter what. I love my Mom. I don't say that often, well maybe at all, but I really do appreciate everything she has done for me and my siblings. For Mother's Day we ate at Classic Savory, a Filipino restaurant serving Chinese food which has been existing since the 1950's. For starters we ordered the

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If it's not obvious yet, I love taking pictures and immortalizing moments. My friends have always relied on me to be toting a camera whenever we go out or take trips. I am a shutterbug if I may say. I have been with my Canon Ixus 80, which I bought in Singapore, for almost three years now and I deem that it's high time for an upgrade. The Ixus is still working fine but I need to keep up with

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I have always been fueled by caffeine that I can't function without it. This generation is a coffee drinking nation with the infiltration of numerous coffee chains; this we can thank, or not, Starbucks for. Starbucks has redefined coffee for Filipinos and elevated its status from a breakfast staple to a socializing experience. Now you can experience Strabucks anywhere so long as you have hot

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cropped top: Greenhills dress: H&M bag: Debenhams shoes: Parisian I'm sad because this was supposed to be the last photo of me with long straight hair. I decided to have my locks digipermed but the stylist told me not to because it might create damage to hair. I went for cellophane and a cut instead.  Boo! I was so excited for a change!

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I'm still trying to figure out what the hell happened. Friday was spent with my girls at Keg at The Fort Strip. It took us a while to get to a decent place because it was payday Friday and every other joint was full. It was a blessing in disguise though because it enabled us to discover this place. Good food. Good alcohol. Good music! They have reasonably priced cocktails. I'm beginning to

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shirt - Greenhills jeans: Her Bench belt: Dorothy Perkins shoes: Celine necklace and aviators: Forever 21 bangles: from Korea Today I can finally say that everything's fine. After going through an emotional roller coaster and that awful and agonizing phase of silence, fearing that my relationship with someone very dear to me was about to crumble into morsels, I am okay. I am proud of myself for

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I'm such a sucker for poultry and I consider fried chicken as one of the staple food of mankind. So when I was introduced to Buffalo Wings years back, I fell in love. Okay OA. Haha. Anyhow, there's this place at the Ortigas Home Depot that we head over after work just to chill called Buffalo Wings N' Things. You can choose how spicy you want your wings to be. You can choose from either The

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I've always heard friends raving about Serenitea and how good drinks here are. I was so adamant in trying them that I was willing to go to Little baguio in San Juan. Good thing that I discovered that there was a branch near the Greenhills Shopping Center inside the North Greenhills Subdivision. I dragged my sister there last Sunday after shopping. Serenitea boasts of having freshly brewed and

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Well technically, I am the easter bunny. Maybe I really am not that good of a Catholic because I spent Black Saturday and Easter Sunday splurging on material things. It's just that I've been needing an upper and I don't want to resort to taking Prozac. Duh. I get by with two things: 1) a good chat with a friend over alcohol or coffee and 2) shopping. I actually found a lot at the Greenhills

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