i am gorgeous

Googoo & Gaga

2008-12-16T23:57:00.000-08:00

What: Cool Baby Onesies Designs
Price: Php. 650 each, Php. 600 for at least 3 pieces
To order or inquiry: audrey[at]googooandgaga.com
Website: www.googooandgaga.com

Saw this from Daphne and Chuvaness site:

Nike Warehouse Sale

2008-12-12T15:57:00.000-08:00

What: Nike Warehouse Sale Up To 70% off
Where: Agility Center, Ninoy Aquino Ave., Paranaque City
When: December 11-21, 2008, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

I went yesterday to the Nike Warehouse Sale in Agility Center, Ninoy Aquino Avenue in Paranaque. It's after the Duty Free Fiesta Mall. Up to 70% off all items...Super exhausted. I went there at 11 am but they opened 1pm. I was in the first batch and wearing flip flop, after the first batch they announced that slipper and sando were not allowed to enter the warehouse. People got pissed and after a rude confrontation they allowed them to enter except guys wearing sando. In 2 hours inside the warehouse, I bought 2 rubber shoes and 7 shirts/blouses.

Twilight.....

2008-12-04T18:45:00.000-08:00

Favorite line:

"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…"
"What a stupid lamb,"
"What a sick, masochistic lion."

I watched Twilight two times, the first one was the advance screening and the other one was the special screening from Nokia. I love the book, it was so romantic. I fell in love to Edward.

Most of the scenes from the book were changed and deleted in the movie, still it was a good romantic movie. I was excited to watch the movie based from what I read from the book which some were not showed. The unforgettable scenes like the Bella room scenes where Bella said I love you and Edward replied your my life now(Kilig)...and the other scenes that was deleted...when Edward said I love you to Bella during the Baseball game. Love the glass house where the Cullen's live but in the book, it was an old big house. Love at the top of a pine tree scene..so romantic.

If I rate this movie, 10 is the highest..its 8. Can't wait for the New Moon...

Trend this season...RAJO LAUREL

2008-11-21T23:04:00.000-08:00

Rajo Laurel is so all over the Philippines this season. From a hot and uber success fashion show to RTW brand to cake to burger. I really admired him since I was in high school.

This season he collaborates with Plains and Prints. From ruffle blouse to geometric dress to off the shoulder shirt. So hot, sexy, and affordable.

Plains & Prints Ads: Rajo Laurel Collection
Model: Paula Taylor

Red Ribbon, one of the most successful bakeshop & restaurant hired Rajo Laurel and Frederick Peralta to designed a one of a kind special occasion cakes.

Bangag!

2008-11-21T22:50:00.000-08:00

I went out last night with Dolly, supposed to be a coffee talk but it turned out a night out with her and new found friends, Dolly's colleagues. After a 5 hours coffee talk at Starbucks Emerald Ave. in Ortigas, we went to Meat shop 1 along Katipunan. My God! it was my 3rd time to got drunk. I just drunk a 10 shots of four season (Meat shop's Mindoro sling version..whatever the spell is). Super headache! I was in a tipsy mode while walking towards the car park. We went home past 2 am and arrived dead on arrival (joke!...went to bed immediately) at 3am. I woke up this morning super headache..I felt an explosion on my head. I sent a message to Raymond and informed him that i will have a half day work. Lesson learned...hahahaha

Shoes Watch....

2008-11-20T18:21:00.000-08:00

This year shoe style or design of the local shoe brands...SUCKS! they're running out of designs. Were they affected of the economic crisis we're facing right now? I hope not! Wake up designers, how will the customers buy your shoes if it isn't fabulous enough to make a woman's feet be gorgeous? And customers don't settle for being comfortable..reinvent! If your a sneakers, flat or ballet shoes person, try to wear sometimes a stiletto? A three to four in. high wouldn't hurt a lot.

Attend or Not?

2008-11-20T17:19:00.000-08:00

I received an email yesterday from our country manager with regards to our christmas party on December 14, 2008 in Ortigas Tent. I'm still contemplating if i will attend the party, the theme is Black and White (Smart Casual)! Either a combination of the two colors or all white or all Black. I have already an idea on what will i wear for the party. Mydz and I went to Glorietta last night, I helped her to find faboulous stilleto and we found several from different stores. I really like the CMG aqua blue peep toe 4 in. heel high.

The Gladiator Extreme Platform By Dior (my dream!)

Another color of my dream shoes wear by SJP on SndC movie.

Below are the photos that I want to wear for the party:

Vera Wang Coat

Alexander McQueen Kimono Top

Zara Men Fall Winter Collection

So I still have 3 weeks to decide what and who will I wear...

My New Room

2008-11-11T16:36:00.000-08:00

My Havaianas Collection...kulang pa ito...hehehe

Its not yet my dream room, I renovated it for a new look.

Thank you Ten

2008-11-10T15:23:00.000-08:00

(Ten, Naze, Girlie and Lovely (officemate nila Ten), Hides, and Me)

Super Thanks Ten...

What: Ten's Bday
When: Last Friday, November 7, 2008
Where: Paseo De Sta.Rosa (Kanin Club) and Tagaytay
Who: Ten, Naze, Hides, Ron, and Me With Ten's groupmates Lovely and Girlie
Time: 6pm-6am...

Tagaytay Pic

Kanin Club Menu:

Lemon Ice Tea and Green Tea

Bangus Miso

Kare Kare

Basta Chicken

Krispy Pata

Starbucks Holiday Treat

2008-11-06T18:32:00.000-08:00

White Cup is out and Red Cup is in, NNovember 4 was the day Starbucks' Released their Red Cup and 2009 planner. The Worldwide Coffee Icon also re-released their other holiday beverages that includes Praline Mocha, Toffee Nut Latte, and the newly added Dark Cherry Mocha.

It is a Starbucks Tradition to change the color of the cup to celebrate the Christmas season and also, every year they release their yearly planner since 2006. You can get the planner if you have the Starbucks Christmas Tradition Promo Card, once you have it, collect 16 stickers by buying 8 holiday beverages and 8 Starbucks beverages of your choice (except bottled beverages and juices).

I was a bit disappointed with the design of the planner for 2009. Unlike their extravagant leather cover 2008 planner, 2009 planner is just a hard bound notebook-like planner. Nothing fancy or add-on coupons, but anyways, still collecting stickers for it, so to all my friends help me!!! hehehehe
Dark Cherry Mocha, the newly added holiday beverage tastes good. Would love to drink it again and again and again.

Home Sweet Home

2008-11-06T16:06:00.000-08:00

After a month renting a house with my colleagues, I decided to leave them and come back to my home sweet home. I missed a lot; my newly renovated room, daily trip from Tondo to work and vice versa, and my Pepper. Renting a house with someone is like the hit TV program Survivor, must have to survive; lots of patience, ability to do house shores and errands (if you can't do this, hire maids and pay them! Do not just say thanks), don't share things if you don't want to be pissed, and mind your own damn business.

The Reunion

2008-10-24T16:35:00.000-07:00

(Beth, Hides, Jr, and Me)

I went out last night with my two best of friends in SPI, Betchai and Hides, with Betchai's hubby and my daddy Sergio, Jr (LOL). The meeting time was 7pm at The Body Shop in Greenbelt 4, Betchai used her 1 hour break just for the dinner with us (she invited us last week). Since it was Friday, most of the peeps around the metro hang out in Makati, so the Greenbelt parking lot was full. Were stuck at the parking lot for 30 minutes to look for a free space to park Hides' car. Since we came late and supposed to have a dinner outside Greenbelt, we received a text message from Beth to proceed to Recipes restaurant in Greenbelt 3. I didn't recognized Beth, Oh my God! She's thin but still gorgeous like her daughter (hahaha). We came to Recipes 8:15 pm, chit chat a bit (so missed her so much to the max) because Beth have to go back to work. When we arrive at the restaurant Beth and Jr already ordered food to catch up Beth's one hour break. The food was good especially the fried squid which a bit spicy. We went out at the restaurant around 8:45 pm and say goodbye to Beth and Jr. So Hides and I decided to watch High School Musical 3 in Greenbelt 3 (my treat).

It was a good movie, the production design and choreography were very nice. Troy and Gabriella's mushy scene was still there. Zac was hot...really hot....hahaha. You'll notice who get the top billing for the film. Kids and fans of HSM will enjoy the movie.

SALE ALERT!!!

2008-10-16T16:57:00.000-07:00

What: Sale!
Where: SM Megamall, Robinsons Malls, Powerplant Mall, Topshop, Topman, Warehouse, Dorothy Perkins, and Havaianas Authorized Retailer
When: October 17-19, 2008

Topshop, Topman, Warehouse, And Dorothy Perkins Mid-Season Sale:
October 3-31, up to 50% discount on great selection.

Havaianas Two Good To Be True! 40% Discount when you purchase two or more items in a single receipt. (To All Havaianas Authorized Retailer)

Robinsons Malls October Super Sale (Mall wide sale)
Up To 70% discount on great selection mall wide.
October 17 - till midnight
October 18-19 - regular mall hours

Rockwell's Pre-Christmas Sale on October 17-19! Come prepared as these stores slash as much as 70% off!:

Aldo
Bayo
Bench
Celio
Ck Jeans
Classic Charms
Don’t Miss @ Hip
Giordano
Girbaud
Home & Beyond
Kamiseta
Kashieca
Kids of Bayo
Landes & Hobbes
Madison
Mosaic
Officine
Ruth & Ester
Shoe Salon
Stoked Inc
Tbags & Shoes
Tint
Traffic
Tru
Tyler
Watch Republic
Wrap Shop

Icebergs@ San Miguel by the Bay

2008-10-10T19:56:00.000-07:00

I went out last night with my friends(Hides, Ten, and Naze) in Mall of Asia. I brought Pepper (my Chinese Sharpei) with me since he was the reason of our get together. We stayed at ICEBERGS after a long walk since we're not that hungry and decided to eat desserts there. Obviously, their specialty was ice cream, so hides and I ordered the Iceberg Tower and Root beer Float. While Ten and Naze ordered Mango Crepe, Strawberry Float, and Caesar Salad.

I'll post the pics soon as Naze upload them....
Verdict:

Iceberg Tower (PH. 145): Yummy!
Mango Crepe (100+): I haven't taste it yet but I think Naze like it.
Root Beer Float (PH. 88): Not as good as A&W Root beer float (Is this fast food chain still exist?)
Strawberry Float (PH. 88): I haven't taste it yet but I think Ten like it.
Salad (PH.98): Taste good.

It's a great place to eat ice cream or any dessert that includes ice.

B-O-R-A-C-A-Y!

2008-10-10T19:08:00.000-07:00

I'm going to Boracay on December 2-4, 2008 with my colleagues, we already booked our flights through Cebu Pacific PH. 288 all-in promo (PH. 632 round trip which includes the tax and the charges). Since I've been there a dozen times, the excitement which I feel is not for me, it's for them, since no one of my colleagues who will join the trip ever been to Boracay. I already made an itinerary for us on what things to do while we're there but still not yet finalize since I am waiting on information for our hotel from my colleague's friend who lives in Boracay.

Sample itinerary:

-- Lunch at my Aunt's house
-- Island Hopping
-- Mt. Luho
-- Sampaguita Garden (Possible if we leave the island as early as 6am) (Precious Moments Museum and Store, Butterfly Farm)

Oh Marlon!

2008-08-08T19:10:00.000-07:00

Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! I found him… My husband to be! Lol. Marlon Stockinger. He's hotter than my x-boyfriend Ryan Philippe and Stephen Colleti(Laguna Beach), ha ha ha! He completes me and I'm dying to see him.

Profile:

Name: Marlon Alexander Stockinger

Age: 17

Birthday: April 4, 1991 (the day after my birthday!)

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Nationality: Filipino-Swiss

Profession: Student/F1 Race Driver

Web Site: www.marlonstockinger.com

The Adventure of Indiana Jones

2008-06-01T04:43:00.000-07:00

Caregiver...

2008-06-01T04:25:00.000-07:00

I watched it last Saturday with a friend, LA-LA, in Glorietta 4 cinema. I expect it to be a heavy drama movie but it wasn't. What I love about this movie, how it was different from her past movie, who always cried and cried every scenes of the movie but in this film, she also added some funny lines but still a big impact with the story. I was affected with most of the scenes especially when Sharon talking to his son in a children's playground and while shopping in a UKAY UKAY market. I want to watch this movie because I can relate with the story, I also have a mother who still working outside the country because she want us to give a better life.

Plot: Sarah (Sharon Cuneta), a grade school English teacher, who wants to work and support her husband in the United Kingdom, Teddy (John Estrada), to have a better living for their family.

After that fleeting period of excitement, she experiences the hard challenges every Filipino caregivers face every day: the icy weather, the dirty work, the difficult patients.

My rate would be 8 out of 10.

love...Sex and the City style

2008-05-28T18:12:00.000-07:00

“Year after year, twenty something women come to New York City in search of the two “L”s: labels and love. Twenty years ago, I was one of them. Having gotten the knack for labels early…I concentrated on love.” – Carrie Bradshaw

Finally! The movie that I am very eager to watch for the past 6 months since I’ve heard it and happened last night. Hides, Beth, and I watched the last full show of Sex and the City in Mall of Asia and went home at 1:00 am.

I’m a Sex and the City fanatic since season 1…I guess 1999 or 2000 was the year that I first watched it on TV (HBO Asia). At first I thought it was all about sex but after I watched 2-3 episodes of the first season….it was about MANOLOs (Manolo Blahnik), it was about relationship, it was about love…finding a perfect person to live happily ever after and of course their sex life. Season 6 was bitin. Because after Carrie realized that PARIS and PETROVKSY were not for her, Mr. Big flew to Paris to get her there and get back to New York.

Plot: Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), a successful author, contributor editor on Vogue Magazine, and everyone’s favorite fashion icon next door, is back, as she continues to narrate her own story about sex, love, relationship, friends (Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon)) and fashion obsessed single woman in New York City (especially the stiletto shoes) after the hit series ended four years ago in HBO.

Also in the cast: Mr Big (Chris Noth), Carrie’s handsome yet elusive boyfriend. Steve Brady (David Eigenberg) as Miranda’s down to earth husband. Harry (Evan Handler), Charlotte’s loving and dependable husband. Smith (Jason Lewis), an actor, model, client, and devoted lover of Samantha. Louise (Jennifer Hudson), Carrie’s young and inexperienced but still label savvy assistant. Candice Bergen (Enid Frick), the editor of Carrie in Vogue.

(picture taken from VOGUE)

What I missed while watching this movie was their chatting about sex, BOTOX, and life. Who could unnotice the clothes, the bags, and the shoes; this is not Sex and the City if it wasn't for the signature brands? Thanks for the costume designer Patricia Field...(the lady who dress the ladies of SATC series and The devil wears prada)I know… I know Manolos was the star in the series but in the movie, it was Vivienne Westwood’s wedding couture gown who stole the show. I amazingly love the concept…oh I almost forgot the place of the wedding, the New York Public Library, I was shocked and never thought that it could be happened.

My rate: it would be a perfect 10…I just love and missed it.

Would love to wtch it over and over again.

Dream Vacation: Maldives

2008-05-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

(Maldives: Anantara Resort in Maldives)

Do you have a dream vacation in mind? Have you ever think where you can relax and have fun? Have you ever think where to spend your vacation leave? Me...in Maldives.

(Maldives: Anantara Resort in Maldives)

Yes Maldives, it's my favorite beach destination. Where I can relax, have fun, and spend my vacation leave. Paris my dream country but Maldives is my dream vacation spot, although I can't swim to 6 feet deep water because I'm afraid of drowning and be eaten by a shark. I'd rather die with a disease or plane crash than eaten by wild creature or ship sink. What I love in Maldives? Its scenery is so spectacularly gorgeous, the sand, the water, the environment, and the people.

But the question is...WHEN?

Gorgeous CBTL and So am I...

2008-05-16T18:16:00.000-07:00

I love Coffee!

I consider myself a coffee addict...drinking coffee with cream and four tablespoon of sugar is like a marijuana to me. The smell of a coffee bean is like nirvana, a never ending happiness and satisfaction of gratitude. Coffee shop are spreading and invading the world but few coffee shops offer excellent services and a great cup of coffee, either ice or hot. And Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is one of those. The first time I stepped in and bought a White Chocolate Dream Ice Blended drink in CBTL was 3 years ago, I fell in love With it. It was a bliss, a coffee extract and a dreamy white chocolate blended with ice, and non-fat milk topped of with a fudge ribbon. When I was in high school and early college, coffee was my most hated drink next to alcohol except for wine but when I tasted the coffee from coffee bean and tea leaf, it was amazingly and gratifyingly delightful. The taste was different and the aroma was tempting and wonderful. Over the 3 years I had tried different ice blended drink from them, like The Ultimate, an extract blended with chocolate covered espresso beans and your choice of chocolate, vanilla or white chocolate, and my recent favorite drink, the Black Forest, a coffee extract and special dutch chocolate blended with ice, chocolate Espresso beans, maraschino cherries and non-fat milk for a truly unforgettable experience. They also offer Non-ice blended coffee from chocolate to mango flavor drink and the Sunrise, a fresh orange juice and French deluxe vanilla with ice. A Coffee shop will not be called as like that if there are no espresso, brewed coffee, hot chocolate, latte available and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is the best place you can find and drink them.

Last night after we watched a movie, we passed by to CBTL-Mall of Asia, as usual I bought a white chocolate dream drink with extra chocolate syrup and hang out for a while with my friends and talked about stuff about life and our craziness. Did you know that CBTL also provides a quality and pleasant environment to chit chat with your friends, colleagues, and love ones?

What Happens In ....?

2008-05-16T16:31:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, my friend Hides invited me to come and watch What Happens In Las Vegas? with Nazel and Ten last night in Mall of Asia, so after I went to PGH, I rushed myself to MOA. The date was meant to discuss what happened this past few days and try to have fun. Since 15 minutes was left to buy food, Hides and I bought a Subway sandwich, while Ten and Nazel bought a Jollibee Meal.

(picture from official website)

Plot: Jack and Joy, two strangers head to Vegas to have fun and away from their troubles, end up a huge shared problem when they wake up married. After arguing, Jack wins the $3 million jackpot using joy's quarter. A sadistic judge freezes the money (and the annulment) until the two can prove that they've tried for six months to make the marriage work. It's an all out war as they fight over the fate of the millions, but a funny thing happens on the way back to the courtroom. Actually, a whole lot of funny things, hence the term "comedy." But one is, they fall in love.

(picture from official website)

What's good about this movie? They have chemistry on the screen, both two actors have big sense of humor. Even though the story was ordinary they pulled it off. It was fun and we enjoyed the movie very much compared to Heartbreak Kid...it wasn't funny at all.

AAfter we watched the movie, I came with them to SPi and waited for Nazel to go home.

Rating: 8 out of 10

MATCH YOUR MAN...Sex and the City way

2008-05-15T23:09:00.000-07:00

While doing nothing in the office, I browse the website of my most anticipated movie of this year...SEX and the CITY. I found the quiz about matching you to the men of sex and the city... Since I dearly love Smith (love interest of Samantha Jones), I prayed that his my match... Surprisingly.... he is

Can't wait to see this movie....

Field Trip II

2008-05-15T20:44:00.000-07:00

I joined the summer outing of Philippine General Hospital-Neuro ICU nurses at Padi, Morong, Bataan last week. The meeting place was at the parking lot of PGH at 4:00 am, unfortunately...Filipino TIME!...we departed at 5:30 am. We arrived in Padi (a private rest house located in Strat Subdivision, Morong Bataan) at 10:30 am, if we're not lost in finding the Strat Subdivision the estimated time would be 9:00 am...

It was a 2 storey big house with 4 air conditioned bedroom, 3 bathroom/comfort room, an Entertainment system, billiard table, an air conditioned dining room, kitchen with complete amenities (2 ref, freezer, gas stove, electric stove, microwave, and etc.) shower room outside the house, and a pool. In front of the rest house was the South China Sea. Swimming on the sea was not advisable that day because of the big wave cause by typhoon BUTCHOY. We swam on the pool the whole day. Not just swimming trip we also had a food trip, non stop eating...hahaha (my diet was ruined). We left Padi on the second day of our trip and headed back to Manila but we decided to passed by Mt. Samat, where you can see a big cross and go to top of that cross. After 2 hours on Mt. Samat we headed back to Manila because some of us have work the next morning.

It was fun and I enjoyed it... If given a chance to go back there, I will...

Sale Alert!

2008-05-14T21:30:00.001-07:00

Robinsons 3-day Back to School Sale on May 16 (up to midnight), 17, and 18: Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Place Pioneer

Topshop: up to 50% on selected items until supplies last

Dorothy Perkins: up to 50% on selected items until supplies last

Wallis: up to 50% on selected items until supplies last

Rajo Laurel Birthday Sale: all Rajo Laurel items will be marked down from 15% to 90% off until May 31. Call 896-9884 or 895-5688 loc 88 and look for Jem, Mylene, or Matet for inquiries.

Rustan’s Annual Summer Sale: May 15 to 21, up to 70% off on selected items

Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall: up to 50% off on selections mallwide from May 16 to 18

Market! Market! sale: countless deals mall-wide from May 16 to May 18

Mexx ongoing sale until June 30: 2/F Mall of Asia, G/F Greenbelt 3, 3/F TriNoma

Aldo: up to 60% on selected footwear until May 31

VNC: up to 60% on selected footwear until supplies last

Tree House: selected shoes on sale until May 31. Visit thetreehouse.multiply.com for more details.

Sale Alert! -- Rustans Annual Summer Sale

2008-05-14T21:25:00.000-07:00

What: Rustans Summer Sale
When: May 15-21,2008
Where: To all Rustans Department Store (Shangrila-Edsa, Ayala-Makati, RP - Ermita Manila)
Note: Up To 70% Off on selected items plus a complimentary Make Over Or Facial

Sale Alert! -- Watch Sale

2008-05-14T21:07:00.000-07:00

What: WATCH SALE
When: May 15-16, 2008
Where: Food Patio, 7th floor PBCOM Tower Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Notes: Up to 70% off to all participating brands

Bug Bite!

2008-05-12T00:18:00.000-07:00

What a day! my right eye just bitten by a bug.... a cockroach specifically...it isn't swelling yet but in a few hours I guess...It is hard type on a keyboard but trying...trying to see the letters on the keyboard...Help!!

Super MOM!!!

2008-05-09T23:41:00.000-07:00

(picture from Daniel Lindksog Design)

Happy Mothers Day...Bonne Fete Des Mères...Feliz Dia de las Madres...Maligayang Araw ng mga Ina! Tomorrow, we celebrate the day of the greatest person on the planet besides God...our Mother especially my mama and my sister...I thought it will be on Monday because some of my colleague said...

Even though we can celebrate it everyday but still giving them a special day in our calendar every year would be a gift for them... A never ending thank you for a continuous tender loving care that they showed to us from the past to the present, and to the future...

Happy Mothers Day....

Love you mom and my sister...

Thanks But No Thanks?

2008-05-09T04:34:00.000-07:00

It was past 5:00 pm when we arrived in Legarda, the FX driver took a short cut in Bustillios, so Arcee and Randy got out of the vehicle there, while I in Jollibee, Legarda. I waited about 5 minutes before a Divisoria jeep came, while in the jeep, I noticed some people when paying they fare was not saying thank you after a person grab their money...extending effort to passed their fare to the driver and vice versa, their location in the jeep was either at the end of the jeep or at the middle. Are they blind? Stupid? Selfish? or "Deadma"? It's so easy to say thank you! My God! If you don't like saying thank you, please don't ride a jeep or any public vehicle.

Favorites!

2008-05-08T21:06:00.000-07:00

So bored, can't find any interesting sites to look at. I am not a basketball fan so I don't read forums about basketball, neither other sports...Sports don't love me! I am not an online game addict like ran, level up or whatever game it is. The only game I play on my laptop is The Sims, I like building a house, design it, and expand it more. Since I am bored and nothing else to do besides working...hehehe. Would like to share some of my favorites....

Movie:

The Color Purple -- An adaptation to film by Steven Spielberg from Alice Walker's Pulitzer's Prize Novel.

Why I loved this movie? It Address the numerous issues in the black female life, including their exceedingly low position in American social culture and sometimes the explicit content, particularly in terms of violence in 1930's.

It was titled " The Color Purple" because of the conversation between Celie(Whoopi Goldberg) and Shug(Margarette Avery) about faith, what God does to please people, Shug says, "I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." After Celie asks what God does in response to this obliviousness, Shug replies that he creates something else people will see, because God just wants to be loved.

TV Program/Series:

Sex And The City -- From Candace Bushnell's book turned into a six season smashing hit series by HBO.

Why I loved this series? It is not just the sex, love, or relationship but FASHION!

but As Micheal Patrick King said about Sex and the City... People thought, oh it's just about sex or it's just about fashion. And then slowly over the years people start to see it's really about love ... and relationships ... and sex ... and basically the battlefield of trying to be in love—whether it be with another person or with yourself.

Music Artist:

Mariah Carey -- oh my God! I am a huge fan to maximum level....hehehehe Who could not love her? The best selling female artist in the history, surpassed Elvis Presley from most #1s hit and selling more than 160 million album since 1990's, tied at number 4 with Madonna and Janet of having the #1 album.

Song: Whenever, Wherever, Whatever -- By Maxwell, just love it....
I Still Believe Remix -- By Mariah Carey featuring DA Brat and Bone Thugs N Harmony
Got Till Its Gone -- By Janet Jackson
Bachelorette And Its Oh So Quiet -- By Bjork

Food:

There are lots of food, dishes, or cuisine that I like, from Filipino to Italian to French to
Japanese To Chinese to Thailand to American cuisine. From Filipino food, I like most are the Kare-Kare(especially from the recipe of ate Edna and Kat's dad), Baked Oyster, Baked Tahong, Sopas, Laing from Goldilocks, Mechado from my grandmother's recipe, Pork Adobo from my sister and aunt Intang's recipe, Sinigang, and Bagoong (all kinds). From the Italian cuisine I honestly and deeply in love with their pasta especially the fettuccine and ravioli noodles...cannot resists! Who could not like PIZZA? Please comment..hahaha. What I like about French dishes is the style and elegance they added to their food. Japanese... aishitemasu! Love the Maki, love the sushi, love the tempura but hate Yakuza. Chinese, like the siomai, dumplings, siopao, and others. Thailand....CRUSTASIA! American? it would be TGI Friday's, Wendy's, KFC, MC Donald's, Krispy Kreme, California Pizza Kitchen, And Hard Rock Cafe (all food they serve). Not all food I eat, I don't like dinuguan, fried lumpia, and anything that contains "lamang loob".

(from left: kare-kare, Fettuccine Alfredo With Shrimp, Maki and Sushi platter)

(from left: fried dumplings, oyster rockefeller, Friday's pacific pork grill, thai ice tea)

IRON MAN

2008-05-07T16:18:00.000-07:00

At first, I had a doubt that Iron Man was not fitted to Robert Downey but I was wrong, I watched it last night with my colleague at My Cinema in Greenbelt 3, a special screening from Nokia. We arrived in Glorietta at 5:30 pm but the invitation said that the movie will start at 7:30 pm so we ate our dinner at World Chicken. Before the movie start, the Nokia staff gave us two food coupons(either muscle beach or NY FD) for the snack... free! Franz chose the muscle beach, while I chose the NY FD. They started the movie at 8:00 pm and ended at 10:15 pm.

Plot: Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and a genius inventor who is kidnapped by the Afghanistan terrorist and forced him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, he build a hi-tech suit that will help him to escape.

An all star cast, From Robert Downey as Tony Spark to Gwyneth (favorite actress) as Pepper to Jeff Bridges as Obadiah to Terrence Howard as Rhodey. A Marvel movie was not successful if Stan Lee was not included in the film, he was more glamorized than other film that he guested, you better find out. If you'll wait after the credits and acknowledgment, you'll see the other guest appearance that will give you a hint for the big movie event soon. What I love about this movie was the suit, it was incredibly amazing! Totally hi-tech gear to protect the world...Way better than Spider man 3. It lacks action at the climax scene but still I love it. Gwyneth Paltrow was amazingly beautiful and stunning, I love her name in this movie...Pepper! So festive and sexy. I saw a lot of Audi cars there, was that their sponsor? and LG too? With regards to his flying thing, I guess if he will not flip his hands he will not fly...hehehe

If I will rate this movie and 10 is the highest, my rate is 8 because Gwyneth and the suit.

PS: Wait until the credits and acknowledgment finish, like what I've said above, a big and exciting movie awaits soon.

Speed Racer

2008-05-06T21:48:00.000-07:00

If your kid at heart you will enjoy this movie. Basically this film was made for children. The slow motion with 360 degrees movement from the Matrix trilogy was also applied in this film. The Men behind this film are The Wachowski Brothers and Joel Silver, who were the men behind the success of the Matrix Trilogy.

At first scene, I thought that the movie was boring and for kids only but when Rex Racer showed, waaa....everything was changed.

Born to race cars, Speed Racer is aggressive and fearless young man. His only real competition is the memory of the brother that he idolized, the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, especially his dad, led by his father, Pops Racer, the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries after he win a race, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret, which some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, the company will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival - the mysterious Racer X - to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

Since from the beginning, when Rex Racer died and Racer X showed, you'll have an impression that there is something fishy about Racer X. (yahoo movies)

Prison Break Addict

2008-05-04T08:43:00.000-07:00

I know...I know...I am not updated when it comes to TV series because no time for marathon...
Last Friday, when I had a dinner with friends I bought a VCD set of Prison Break Season 1. It was on sale from 1000 pesos to 500 pesos, complete first season, so grabbed the opportunity to bought it. Last night, I begun to watched the first episode up to 8, then continued it this morning and finished it at 11:00 pm, the last episode which was episode 22 when Micheal escaped the prison and the police were hunting them. The story was amazing and so excited to watch it... Can't wait for the season 2, will try to find original copies in the video store if they have.

Chikka...Gallore

2008-05-02T16:27:00.000-07:00

I had a dinner last night with my high school friends, Rona and Wigalets (Nelsie's nickname since high school) in the food court at Glorietta 4. The meeting time was 7:00 pm and place was Starbucks 4Th level, Glorietta 4, so I arrived exactly at 7:00 pm but my friends came late almost 8:00 pm (expect wigalets to arrive early? Impossible!...hmp!). While sited outside the Starbucks we talked about our classmates that we hate, we like, and we love. Our crushes and cuties way back in high school and some funny moments. We paused our discussion because were hungry. Searched for best place to eat and ended at World Chicken in G4. While eating our dinner...a non stop chikka about life during high school up to now...we finished our dinner past 10:00 pm and decided to go home.

this picture was taken last year

Cake! Piece of Cake!

2008-05-01T23:15:00.000-07:00

I asked Franz, my friend and a colleague, to go with me in Bonifacio High Street in the Fort, Taguig.

My sister wanted a Mango Bravo cake from Conti's Pastry and Restaurant! But when we get there, unfortunately all the Mango Bravo Large size cake were already reserved, so I bought the Peach flavored cake. After we bought the cake, we decided to walk and I toured Franz (because its her first time there). We had dinner at brothers burger. We ended the adventure with some pictures.

Franz wants us to go home because of her curfew.

Field Trip!!

2008-05-01T22:19:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday, May 1, 2008, no work because it was a holiday!

We decided to go and see the Manila Ocean Park....We're supposed to be @ Enchanted Kingdom but most of my colleagues didn't want to go there.... It was hot, so hot! I was freaking soak and wet with my sweat... hehehe but its ok it was adventure, I guess walking and walking inside a big park. We waited for almost 2 hours before we bought our ticket, the park's ticketing booth was not organized. At 2pm, we entered the park's entrance, and first saw an amazon type of theme to present their fish...

On the second part of the park was the dark room, you get to see, nemo, dory, little mantray, sapsap(hahaha), and etc. Unfortunately No CAMERA FLASH allowed, only our silhouttes you'll see in the picture.

On the third part, you get to enjoy to pose on a big so big aquarium, we spent most of the time there, waiting for the mantray to come close. Most of the fish there were not that big, I guess after a year and if the park's mall will open soon, they will get bigger. I was so pissed with the lady who has a sign board saying " No Sitting Allowed", my God! how will a tired person relax their legs after a 15 minutes walk! and your not allowed to go back from where you started! Stupid rules!

After that big so big aquarium, the last stop was the KALALIMAN, where you get to see the sharks...and some sting ray...then you get to see again the stupid bitch girl who has the sign board! The exit of th park was at the second floor of the park, where the fish spa (for your tired legs), boat ride (you get to see the fishes from the big so big aquarium), the restaurant called "Ozeano" 600 buffet style lunch, and the souvenir shop were I bought a mug coaster worth 70 pesos, my colleagues were enjoyed in taking pictures.

If I rate the park 10 is the highest, it would be 5....

pictures will soon be post in this blog...

Make Your Own HAVAIANAS!

2008-04-29T04:50:00.000-07:00

(picture from Havaianas Philippines)

It is my most awaited event of the year...YES! 2008 Make Your Own Havaianas....on May 2-4, 2008, mall hours at the Rockwell Tent, Makati City.

Love it! Oh my God...last year they held a 3 day event at the Power Plant Mall which I bought 3 pairs! , but this time is at the Rockwell Tent. Same location but different spot.

This year they added new offering to all the Havaianas Addict, you can put a Swarovskis name and Lacinhos (“little laces”)on your own havaianas! Below are the details:

EVENT MECHANICS & RULES

A. Make Your Own Havaianas is an event which runs from May 2 to 4, 2008 at the Rockwell Tent, Makati City where you can customize your own pair of flip-flops.

B. You can create your very own pair following these easy steps:

1. Choose your sole.

2. Choose your strap.

3. Choose your embellishments – letter-pins to spell out your name, lifestyle pins to reflect your personality, Swarovskis to express your chic.

4. Our friendly staff will assemble your special pair on the spot.

5. If you wish to embellish your pair with Swarovskis, proceed to the designated station.

6. Lacinhos (“little laces”) are also available to dress up your customized pair.

7. Purchase your exclusive creation for only P795.00 (Adults sizes from 33/4 to 45/6) and P745.00 (Kids sizes from 25/6 to 31/2) without embellishments; an additional P50.00 for each pin or each Swarovski will be charged. Purchase of lacinhos will be an additional P200.00 per pair (a pair of lacinhos per pair of slippers will be allowed).

C. The event now offers Adults & Kids sizes and Top & Slim styles.

D. The event operates during designated mall hours (from Friday to Sunday) but closes one (1) hour earlier than the mall closing hours.

E. Cash and credit card (Visa and Mastercard) purchases are accepted.

F. Upon payment, you will be given a stub for a free snack set which you can claim at the Make Your Own Havaianas lounge. One snack set stub will be given per pair purchased.

G. In the interest of customers and to better serve everyone, each customer is allowed to purchase only up to a maximum of five (5) pairs.

H. Colors and sizes of soles and straps as well as the availability of pins are limited so don’t let this chance slip away! Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Terry S.A. Inc. and the organizers are not liable in case stock of Havaianas merchandise runs out.

I. The event organizers reserve the right to limit the time customers are allowed inside the event area, or the number of customers to be allowed in the venue at one time, in order to accommodate all customers.

J. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the selection and assembly areas.

K. The event organizers have exerted all efforts to ensure security and safety within the venue. They will not be held liable for any losses or accidents that may occur during the activity.

L. The event organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to individuals or groups for whatever reason they deem valid in order to maintain the safety and/or general interest of majority of its customers.

courtesy of Havaianas Philippines

No Air! No Electricity!

2008-04-28T04:03:00.000-07:00

I woke up this afternoon and I felt that I run out of air! No Electricity for almost one hour.... it was raining so decided to go to our neighbor and talked about latest gossip on our community. Saw some children playing while the rain pours. We talked about the jumper "magnanakaw ng kuryente", children who swam on the flood and why their parents did not stop them?, and personal stuff on life. After 20 minutes of talking, I went back to our house and checked what was cooking for dinner. The moment I step my feet on the stairs, I jumped and said "may kuryente na!"...so headed back to the room and open the computer and write a blog.

It's Freakin Hot!

2008-04-26T21:02:00.000-07:00

It is freaking hot now a days in the Philippines! It is hard to move or go somewhere to chill out. So, I stay in the house in front of my laptop and enjoying blogs. I don't know what temperature we have right now but it is hot! I hate it, I enjoy most the rainy days except going out. This year, the sun is hot but compare to last year, oh my god! El Niño to the max! Swimming to pool, beach, or going somewhere are the fun activities during this hot season. For the past two months, I've been to Pagudpud twice and Laiya, Batangas...

Pagudpud trip with Cat Dev

Pagudpud trip with SPi

Laiya, Batangas with ECO CE

Going out with friends, colleagues, or family is a very good idea but one thing, a major thing that must be consider is good old cash! Yes, money...

So if your planning to have a vacation, save starting now!

Goodbye....The Unleashed!

2008-04-25T23:30:00.000-07:00

Traffic! Headache! and Cold! I hate it so much....At home, just arrive from a dinner with some of my team at Pizza Hut Bistro in Megamall...

It was our first and last dinner(sorry...I consider it as a dinner since I ate rice) with the one and only Ms. Ai, a girl who was quiet, smart, and always sent us a verse and her interpretation of that verse over YM every morning. She's leaving manila and the team because of her so called mission in their province. We cannot stop her because we know that going back to Bicol will make her happy!

We will miss you Ai...thanks...

"Wanna Be On Top!"

2008-04-25T21:22:00.000-07:00

(picture courtesy of Hong Kong Hustle)

A famous line said by Tyra Banks, from her show America's Next Top Model. Every women and gays dream to be a model or a fashion icon, wearing a designer clothes, shoes, bags, hats, and perfumes.

"Fashion is a multi-million dollar industry" and people who loves fashion are dying to work in that industry. Some people think that to be in fashion, you must be beautiful and rich but the perception was incorrect. As long as your smart, confidence, and beautiful inside and out, so you can be the next Yves Saint Laurent or Coco Chanel as designer, Cindy Crawford or Iman as supermodel, and Anna Wintour as Editor in chief for a fashion magazine.

Not Feeling Well

2008-04-25T19:44:00.000-07:00

This is my first time to write a blog...still confuse but amazed!

I am not feeling well since yesterday(Friday afternoon to be exact).

I have a cold...crying since I left home this morning up to now. I don't take medicine because it doesn't work. I want to go home but my body still forcing me to stay in the office.

So sick and tired on gossip about people in the office, so many mushy, intrigues, and jealousy. Can people work without that?!

So many ambitious and selfish people...hunger for position and power!

I am not a kind of person who talks, write, or express about thoughts of life, but a so called "blog" catch my attention....

thanks to a great friend...helped me to create a blogspot account

your the best!