The 31st of October

Halloween must be the most creative and coolest season of the year. People really invest in costumes and make-up to give justice to the character they wanted to portray. I know some people who plan months before the event itself, and they are not the ones who buy the ready-to-wear costumes in malls; they research thoroughly and are very particular with the details. The others who don't plan ahead, on the other hand, still manage to pull off a look because they keep their creative juices flowing. Every year, I always look forward to looking at the pictures they post on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr to see how their plans turned out. I admire them for putting so much effort in order to look best and in my opinion, they all deserve to win the "Best in Costume" award.

But tonight, among the costumes I've seen, Alyson Hannigan's (Lily of How I Met Your Mother) stood out. Hence, the "Best in Costume" ribbon goes to her. Alyson as mommy kangaroo PLUS her baby as joey and her husband as daddy kangaroo. Soooo adorable!

Happy Halloween friends! :)

     

We're in a happy place

Last Friday night, I had a date with my lovely friends from high school. We had been planning our "dinner date" ever since but due to some unexpected events, it gets cancelled on the last minute. I'm thankful that it finally pushed through. It was raining hard the day before but I guess the folks up there heard our prayers so they gave in. "Kawawa naman itong mga batang ito, sige na nga, pagbigyan na natin". :p

It was nice seeing these girls again! We ate at Crisostomo in Nuvali and ordered food we don't usually eat at home. We tried chicken tinola with coconut meat, prawns sauteed in garlic, and beaterio (corn in sizzling steak plate melted in cheese), my forever favorite. Over dinner, we had some catching up and talked about anything under the sun moon and the stars. ;)

Our change was inside this chicken. So cool!

with Mau, Marita, and Joy

Hi Joy!

Of course, our dinner date wouldn't be complete without our daily dose of milk tea. I love these lovely ladies because they were game for anything! The people at Serenitea didn't mind us because 1.) they are familiar with us 2.) they are already used to seeing their customers take wacky photos 3.) they don't care at all. Looking funny and silly are 10x better if you're having fun with your friends. :) We also bumped into Karina. It was like a mini-reunion of our batch! It was nice seeing you Karina!

Unfortunately, Mau had to go home early because she has class the next day. While waiting for Marita's dad, we went to Starbucks to eat pastries. We ended the night by planning our next get together. Yes, we're that excited. Haha!

It was indeed a fun night and I'm looking forward to spending more happy dinners with Mau, Marita, and Joy. :)

The Double N

The people at Serenitea always misspell my name but it's okay. It's not a big deal for me. ;)

Every second is a highlight

Last Saturday, I was fortunate enough to spend some time with gradeschool friends. We met at a restaurant in Nuvali then headed straight to Music Plus to sing our hearts out. It was like a trip down memory lane as we chose to sing the songs that were very popular during our gradeschool years. Songs from the Eraserheads, Backstreet Boys, and Jennifer Lopez were played to name a few. Oh, we also sang along to One Direction because Chia is a super big fan of the band and Jesse J. ;) Here are some of the snapshots taken on our "mini-reunion:".

Me, Mariel, Thesa, Chia, and Milli

Whether you believe it or not, it plays a significant role in our gradeschoo life. Please don't judge us. Haha!

The only food we ate.

Ended the night at Serenitea. Shared stories and laughed like we never laughed before. :)) We all had an amazing time. It's definitely one for the books! :)

Yes, it makes sense. :)

*Photo retrieved from Tumblr*

The Birthday Cupcakes

I still find it amazing that a student and I share one thing in common--- we have the same birthday! Cool beans! I just learned about it when his mom sent a message to our directress asking if she could bring food for the kids, teachers, and school staff.

Aside from the usual pasta meal, my student's mom brought cute cupcakes. These cupcakes were a huge hit to all the kiddos because they're cute and attractive. My toddlers keep coming to the table as they were too eager to touch and taste these sweet treats. 

Aren't they cute? Aaand the cupcakes tasted good. Too bad, I didn't really pay attention to what mommy said when she was talking about where she ordered these cupcakes (If I'm not mistaken, I was trying to convince a student, not the birthday celebrant, to eat his food at that time). I hope Teacher Mariel still remembers it, though. :)  

The Monday Playlist

Here's a mini playlist to pump up your Monday. Enjoy listening!

Good Time by Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen

Live While We're Young by One Direction

Settle Down by No Doubt

Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People 

The Seventh Day of October

Before I turn 22... Happy Sunday everyone! :)

The Christmas Staple

*September 2, 2012*

In the Philippines, Christmas is not complete without this--- puto bumbong. Puto bumbong is made up of glutenous (or sticky) rice, purple food coloring, cups of water, and sugar. The mixture of rice, food coloring, water, and sugar is poured in a bamboo tube. It is already cooked when steam comes out of the tube. It is served with butter (spread it on top and it's good), sugar, and shredded coconut. It is best paired with a hot cup of tea. :) 

Dear Zac

How can I not love you? I watched you talk about how beautiful the Philippines is on Ellen De Generes' show the other day, and you seemed you really enjoyed your short stay in our country.

I haven't gotten over your stint on Ellen then I saw this video of you on Jimmy Kimmel's show. I'm surprised to see you eat balut, and can I just say that I'm so proud of you!

I'm glad to know that you've always wanted to visit the Philippines. You are a fantastic person and sweet, and I'm looking forward to meeting you someday. :) 

Love, Dana :)