The Cute Song

Last Thursday, I went back to school to prepare for the summer class. I'll be working with Teacher Karla this time and we're going to deal with toddlers. On that day, we worked together on our welcome letter, web and lesson plans and tried to finish the materials needed for our class. We also decorated the classroom, but we chose not to make it colorful because considering the age of our students, well, they easily get distracted and overwhelmed by the things they find around them. I like working with Teacher Karla because she has a habit of finishing all the tasks as long as she can. For instance, without realizing, we already finished the lesson plan and the materials for the third week of April. As far as my memory is concerned, we also started with the lesson plan for the fourth week. Awesomesauce! We're so advanced but I like it. And we miss Teacher Mariel. :(

Another thing that I like about having Teacher Karla around the classroom is that she likes to play songs that are new to my ears. While working on school things, a cute song played on her laptop and she started singing. She shared that it used to be her song for her boyfriend two years ago. I asked her about the artist and I learned that it was Lenka who sang the song. She and Teacher Serie said that Lenka's latest album is so nice so I downloaded it this weekend. True, the songs in her album, Two, are like ear candies--- sweet and cute. My favorite songs from the album are Heart Skips a Beat, Roll with the Punches, and The End of the World, the latter being on the loop for the whole afternoon. Kaunti nalang, I might memorize it. :))

Anyway, here's Lenka with The End of the World. This song reminds me of rainbows, butterflies, and happy and colorful things. Press play to find out why. ;)

A sweet surprise was waiting for me when I checked my Instagram this morning. Mochiko Pics dropped by my humble abode on Instagram and left a comment on the photo I posted. Thank you for visiting my humble abode on Instagram! I liked your red velvet mochi and I can't wait to buy another one when I get to visit your store at ATC. :)

The Sixth Day of April

I spent the whole afternoon in Alabang with Hazel yesterday. It all started with a simple text message last Friday and I still couldn't believe that we survived the weekend sale at the mall without buying anything. We were able to exercise our self-control and discipline, although we were thisclose (especially myself) to buying this really cute top in Bayo. On the other hand, food is an exception of course. It always is.

Since we were both on a tight budget, we ate lunch at Burger King. For a price as low as 130php, one could already eat a sumptuous burger with additional fries and drink on the side. Sometimes, it comes with a cup of sundae too. See, special treat right there!What makes our simple lunch much more special is that we both miss eating here. I'm surprised to know that the last time Hazel ate at Burger King was way back in college.

Hazel is too happy in this photo. Hihi. :)

As soon as we arrived at the mall, we dropped by the Cinemas to reserve two seats as well as buy tickets of the latest Sarah-John Lloyd movie. People are talking about it on Twitter and Facebook that's why I got curious. When we arrived, good thing the line was not as long as the one at J.Co's. However, when we checked the screen for seats, most of the seats were reserved already. That's how phenomenal the movie is!

Now I know the feeling after watching It Takes a Man and a Woman. No wonder why my friends feel kilig whenever they talk about it and I can't blame them for watching it for the second, third, and fourth time around. What I like about this movie, aside from making girls (and guys?) feel giddy all over, is the actors' delivery of lines. The way they say their lines seem so natural that I thought some of it aren't scripted. It's not just an ordinary Filipino romantic comedy because it also teaches the audience lessons in life. Each character has a story, and we can learn from them. If you haven't seen the movie, I encourage you to watch it. Your 200php is worth it, definitely!

And last but not the least, I finally had my first taste of mochi ice cream! I've always been curious about mochi ice cream but I never had a chance to visit Mochicko everytime I'm in Alabang. So when I had the chance, I grabbed it. ;) I had red velvet mochi ice cream while Hazel opted for avocado. It's sooo good that I wanted to buy another one, but I reminded myself that I'm on a budget so one is enough, for the mean time. :))

I had to ask permission from the lady in the counter if I could take a photo of the mochi ice cream displayed to be sure. Anyway, I'll try the Oreo and Milk mochi ice cream next time. ;)

Here's the red velvet mochi ice cream! The lady in the counter informed me to wait for the ice cream to be soft. Imagine my excitement as I waited for it to become soft and chewy. I keep asking Hazel if it's already soft and chewy enough to eat. :))

I had to take a photo of what's inside the mochi ice cream. There's a "mini-cupcake" squeezed between vanilla ice cream. It's a perfect treat to eat this summer.

This is my favorite shot! Hazel eating her avocado mochi ice cream. What's interesting in this photo is the cute cats waving at the background.  

Thank you so much for yesterday, Hazel! It was a fun and kilig-filled day. And, don't worry. Our own Miggy Montenegro is on his way. Maybe he's just stuck in traffic. ;)

The Movie Date

This one is a long overdue post. I should have posted this last March but I got busy with school. Now I'm taking advantage of my eleven free days. 

Chia invited me to watch Silver Linings Playbook (starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper) with her at Alabang Town Center (the extension of our home haha!) last March 3. I might be living under the rock for such a long time because I only knew about this movie when Chia gushed over it on Facebook the night before. I thought it was a new television show!

Before watching the movie, we ate lunch at Johnny Rockets. While inside, I felt that we're in the 1960's because of it's old school vibes. From the way the servers dress, to the things found inside the restaurant, the food presentation, the music, the over-all look of the restaurant, you'd really feel that you've time traveled to the good old days.

It is my first time to eat a philly cheese steak. There's nothing special about it but nevertheless, I liked it. It is good if paired with a glass of ice cold lemonade. ;) When I go back to Johnny Rockets, I'll try the other food in the menu.

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After the movie, we ate merienda at Banapple. The place was so crowded when we first entered so we decided to take some walk around the mall. Good thing when we came back, we were able to sit comfortably on one of the couches. ;) There we ordered slices of cheesecake to satisfy our sweet cravings. :)

As I type this post, I suddenly remembered this song (originally performed by the late Elvis Presley) by the A*Teens. This song is included in the Lilo & Stitch soundtrack. I'm sure the kids of today's generation are not familiar with the things I just mentioned. Gosh, I'm getting old. :)) To refresh the memories of my kababata and to introduce today's kids to the kind of music I listen to when I was still in grade school, I present Can't Help Falling In Love With You by A*Teens. :)

The First Day of April

Around November last year, my friend Mau posted a photo on my Facebook timeline. It was actually a promotional poster of The Script, about their second concert in Manila. I was so ecstatic upon seeing the poster and I told her that I'll start saving up so I would be able to watch the band perform live with her and our other friends, Marita and Joy. The four of us talked about it and we were all determined to go. Come February, we haven't bought tickets yet and we learned that the seats that we're keeping an eye on were already taken. We were busy as well with our respective work so we didn't have the time to buy a ticket. Our hopes went down until we have finally accepted the fact that we won't be able to watch the concert.

Last night, The Big Dome was filled with excited The Script fans. My action research partner-friend, Yana, was there too with her sisters. Lucky her! I was able to catch a glimpse of what happened in the concert from the pictures she posted on Instagram.

I hope The Script comes back and when that day comes, I'll be one of the girls infront, singing along to the band's heartbreaking slash tagos yet amazing songs.

Here are some of my favorites. Enjoy! :)

"I know it makes no sense, but what else can I do... how can I move on when I'm still in love with you..." - The Man Who Can't Be Moved

"But they all think I'm crazy but to me it's perfect sense... I can change your mind turn it all around..." - Nothing

"We just now got the feeling that we're meeting for the first time..." - For the First Time