Trying to live life to the fullest

Pepper Lunch

2011-11-01T17:55:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, I ask my sister to accompany me to Megamall because I needed to buy new clothes. You see, I have grown so much that my clothes cannot fit me anymore. Bought two pants and a shirt for 2,500 pesos. Not bad eh?

I was surprised when my sister ask me if there's Pepper Lunch in Megamall and told me she will be treating me. Hooraay. She suggested that I get beef pepper price + extra beef.

I was really excited to try this dish. Every since 2008, that was three years ago, when I started working I told myself that I will eat here when I get my first paycheck. But how many paychecks have already gone by but I haven't tasted PL yet. Bills are growing and sadly mismanagement of my salary.

Thanks to my sister for this wonderful treat. My first PL meal and definitely wont be the last.

I dont know what to do

2011-09-28T22:16:00.003+08:00

I have roughly one month to pay my credit card bill that was used to pay for the hospital bill of my sister.

Im just holding onto my faith.

Borough

2011-09-18T21:32:00.011+08:00

Nice Interiors

My friends and I visited this new place in Podium called BOROUGH. When I first stepped in, I was really impressed with the interiors. I ordered the portobello mushroom burger. It was really yummy! I loved the fries that went with it.

We also ordered the mom's milk and cookies. I super loved it. The milk tasted like it has melted vanilla ice cream on it. And the cookies came warm. I am going back for more milk and cookies goodness.

On our second visit, I got their lamill coffee (decaf) I like how the way it tasted, not to strong for a brewed coffee.

Portobello Mushroom Burger

Mom's milk and cookies

Lamill Coffee Decaf

Im back for good.

2011-09-18T21:27:00.001+08:00

Its been two years....I am back, this time for good. Stay tune with updates! :)

Im Baccckkk

2008-09-21T18:33:00.000+08:00

Hello!

I've been busy for the past few weeks, I have a lot of stories to share but I have to study.

I miss blogging but I am currently addicted with plurk :D

Going back to school

2008-09-07T20:10:00.004+08:00

It's been a long time since I wrote something here....

I went back to the gym last Friday. Funny thing was I only stayed there for 30 mins; 20 mins in the treadmill and 7 mins in the stepper. HAHAHA. But at least I went to the gym right? Its better than not going anyway.

Last Saturday I accompanied my friend T on her orientation/enrollment for Graduate School. We were supposed to meet at 10.00 but I woke up late and ended up arriving in school at 10:30. Sorry T! Anyways, the entire process gave me goosebumps. Riding the mrt and lrt once again. I was really happy that I was literally jumping/hopping down the stairs of the lrt. I loveeee it :D

I miss being a student, I saw some of my psychology blockmates enrolling for grad school and I can't help but be jealous. But its okay, my time will definitely come, I just have to be patient :D

I have a lot of things running in my mind right now but i can't seem to express it in words. Darn.

I have to end this.

The CDs are heree!

2008-08-28T17:30:00.003+08:00

Anton was kind enough to share to five of his readers CDs from the 2007 Kerygma Conference. I was one of the lucky readers who won.

Thank you so much Anton. :D

Nai Cha Love :D

2008-08-15T20:41:00.002+08:00

I don't know why but I am really in love with Nai Cha. :D

Have you seen the latest commercial of Chowking's Hong Kong Style Congee line? Well, the commercial showed that blogging is a powerful medium in the advertising world.

Back to my nai cha, hehehe. I am addicted to Chowking's Nai Cha. In fact if been drinking this drink for three straight days now. I am looking for establishments that serves good Nai Cha so if you know one please let me know.

A very refreshing Nai Cha that I have recently have was at Wai Ying in Binondo. For 55 pesos, I was in bliss :D But the drink was really "bitin"....one sip and its gone. If ever I'm going back to Wai Ying I'd order two glasses of their Nai Cha.

My dream is to be a pro blogger. I'm just starting now and my next goal is to be invited in blogging activities. I was supposed to attend the trinoma food tour last april but I was still new at work. I hope that there will be events for bloggers soon. How can i get news about bloggers event?

Thanks :D

Chips & Coke

2008-08-13T15:09:00.002+08:00

Since most of my time is spent at home, I can't help but eat. This is my usual merienda, chips and coke. I know it's a deadly combination. I'm trying my very best to avoid these because I'd like to live a healthy life. I have to go on a diet/exercise......

Vietnamese Coffee

2008-08-11T14:05:00.004+08:00

The first time I tasted Vietnamese coffee was during my terminal year in college. My thesismates/ojtmates went to Makati to get our OJT certification when the HR person told us to come back after lunch. So we looked for a place to have lunch. We were supposed to eat a Jollibee but the lines were long and decided to have a quick fix at Pho Hoa in Greenbelt1. Since I wasn't hungry yet and my veins need some caffeine, I tried ordering their Cha Pha Sua (Iced). I feel in love with this coffee ever since.

Last Friday, my veins were asking for some caffeine. Since I'm at Shang with my sister, Auntie Anne's was my first option. But their choco coffee twist is not yet ready for consumption so my sister suggested to grab a coffee at starbucks. But since I'm trying to conserve my funds (im unemployed) starbucks is not an option. I remembered my first Pho Hoa experience and decided to take a trip to the 5th floor of shang.

For 84 pesos, not bad for a caffeine fix.. refreshing delicious :D

On my way to makati

2008-08-09T00:11:00.000+08:00

Do you guys commute? My friends find it weird that I find joys in commuting; taking the jeep, bus, train.

Today is 8/8/8.... I was supposed to meet some friends in Greenhills but there were last minute changes and I had to take the bus to Makati. When I was sitting there waiting for the bus to arrive my destination, there was a water vendor who went up the bus. We was shouting... "tubig tubig, malamig sampung piso lang" I was so thirsty that i quickly grabbed a ten peso coin from my wallet and bought a water. He gave me a bottled water and said "salamat ne ha!"

I felt a pinch in my heart....one bottle sold for that vendor is SOMETHING.

That event was inspiration... an inspiration to appreciate ALL the blessings that I have received from God.

McCafe

2008-08-07T18:25:00.000+08:00

Today is alone day and I decided to go to Greenhills. I told myself that I would have to try the mocha frappe of the newly opened McCafe. So after a round of walking (hahaha, i got dizzy due to lack of caffeine) I decided to go to McDonald's and grab a snack.

Its been a long time since the last time I have eaten a meal at Mcdo. Mcdo reminds me of my officemates because this is the only thing that binds us. Everyone loves Mcdo and when we have to do store visits we always end up eating at Mcdo.

I was supposed to order my regular meal, Nuggets and Fries Meal and just add 60 pesos to make my drink an Iced Mocha. But I really wanted to try their Mocha Frappe so I just ordered 6 pcs. nuggets and a medium sized Mocha Frappe.

I was so disappointed with the Mocha Frappe, it didn't even kill my dizziness. I felt that my 100 pesos was not maximized. I should have gotten a milk tea from Chowking or a Choco Coffee Twist from Antie Anne's which cost less than 50 pesos.

Anyways, I really wanted to have a COKE glass from Mcdo but sadly its out of stock... do you guys have an idea if it is still available?

FInally Im Free.

2008-07-06T11:29:00.000+08:00

I've been neglecting this blog for quite some time now and I must say I'm back with a vengeance! HAHAHA, Just kidding.

I have already resigned from work and my last day will be on July 30. Quite fast ne? I am too tired of explaining myself why I have to resigned from work. I'm happy with my decision, this is the happiest days of my 2 and a half months so far :D At least now I can breathe

Anyways, I have been in an eating mode since Friday because of stress. Stress eating that is..... :D I went to powerplant with my sister and had an impulsive decision to eat at UCC then ate dinner at mcdonalds. Yesterday, I went to greenbelt with a couple of friends. We were suppose to have coffee at starbucks and i wanted to try the dark mocha frappucino but the place was soo full that we opted to stay at coffee bean and tea leaf. Its becoming my favorite coffee place, I just love their cakes :D I had a Kahlua cappuccino mouse and ice blended mocha.

My friend ordered the tripple decker cheesecake. I'm not a cheesecake person but i find it really really good. I forgot to bring my friend D to this place when he was here in manila. Sayang!

Work so Far

2008-04-27T10:59:00.001+08:00

For the past 8 days, I have been waking up early for work. I am experiencing negative things/vibes at work and I hope this is because I am in my adjustment period. I hope that after a month, I will get used to the company's processes and office politics. At times there are people who really know how to make you feel bad. Talk about emotional vampires.

I told myself last night that I can do this and yes I'll prove them my worth.

I need prayers. I hope that everything turns out right ;)

Any tips for a newbie in a corporate world?

CBTL Convert

2008-04-20T12:13:00.000+08:00

My love with coffee started when I was around 4 years old. I remember sipping my aunt's cup of coffee during merienda.

When I was in grade school, the coffee experience was all over the malls in Ortigas, Megamall and Galleria to be exact. I was so curious with their icy concoctions or better known as their granitas. I tried drinking their Mocha Granitas and it was a HIT, it was like love at first taste. I've never imagined coffee to be icy and refreshing.

After graduation from grade school, I have to attend a party at Chili's in missouri which is beside starbucks. My friends were ordering coffee from starbucks and so did I. I ordered an Iced Cafe Mocha thinking that it would have the same taste with that of the coffee experience.
I took my first sip and said to myself... YUCK. I remember not finishing that cup of coffee and regretted that I wasted 95 pesos.

After that event, I tried to research what should I order in starbucks. I found out from my friend that I should order mocha frap and not iced mocha. So after my first sip of mocha frap from starbucks, I feel in love with the coffee shop. I really love love starbucks up until college. starbucks hold a lot of memories...from bonding time with friends to studying psychology from sun up till sun down.

I think my taste bud has reached its saturation point with coffee from starbucks. I tried exploring other coffee shops and discovered bo's. I like how their coffee taste like, rich, bold and creamy. However, I am having a difficult time locating their stores. They have one in greenhills but the place needs improvement especially with their location. When I was in cebu last year, I went crazy over bo's that I had coffee almost everyday. I began appreciating iced concoction coffees that are rich and creamy in taste.

Since bo's is not in most malls and establishments in Manila, I found I place that will give me that creamy coffee. CBTL or the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf gave me that taste. I am currently addicted to white chocolate dream. I think I won't be having starbucks coffee for the next few months because of this addiction. The down side with CBTL is that it takes them minutes to prepare your drink and also I wonder why their straw is big? I hope that they can produce straws like that of starbucks.

How much money do I need to be employed?

2008-04-18T23:21:00.000+08:00

I have been running around town just to finish my pre-employment requirements. It was unfortunate that I did not meet the HR’s deadline because there were only four working days last week.

I spent a total of 805.50 pesos for my pre-employment requirements. Here is the breakdown of my expenses.

It’s so expensive to get employed these days plus the fact that the process is tedious

I went as early as 10:30 am medical examination and to my surprise the place was really jam packed. I finished step one at around 11:30 a.m. and when I went to submit my stool and urine sample the nurse informed me that it was already expired. So I have to submit another one?

After that very tedious process I decided to eat at my favorite Japanese restaurant, SUSHI-YA!

The next day I went to NBI at Carriedo to get my clearance. I was there at 8:00 am and the place was also jam packed. I stayed there for 2 hours and then realized that the girl committed an error in encoding my name. I have to go back after 4 working days to claim my clearance.

After that I went to Quezon City Hall only to find out that I can’t get a mayor’s permit without my NBI clearance.

When I got hold of my NBI clearance, I went back to the QC HALL to get my mayor’s permit. I really had a hard time getting one. I was given this referral slip to their accounting office and paid 95 pesos for everything. After I have taken my picture I was informed that I have to pay an additional 75 pesos because of the position. WHAT DA? IM JUST A FRESH GRAD. I don’t like to argue with them and conceded.

After that I met up with my sister at a mall in Ortigas. I was suppose to eat Jollibee’s Spaghetti and Chicken Meal only to find out that the only available part was LEGS. So we went to Reyes barbecue and ordered the chicken bbq on a stick. I was so hungry that I ate too fast after 5 minutes, I had a stomach!

This is it, I am officially employed.

WaterMelon Shake!

2008-04-13T21:35:00.000+08:00

I went to Tagaytay last Saturday with my family to celebrate my brother's birthday. I am so addicted with this drink, watermelon shake. Its so refreshing, perfect for the summer's heat!

Last Hurrah!

2008-04-10T10:58:00.001+08:00

I just came from the beach. This will be the last vacation sponsored by my parents because I will be employed SOON! Yay!

Lifestyle Change.

2008-03-30T23:45:00.000+08:00

I've been fat almost all my life. There were just two instances when I was thin 1. during prom 2. during 4th year college. I am constantly struggling with my weight ever since god knows when.

During third year High School, everyone was on diet just to look good on prom day and so I went with the flow. Quaker oats for breakfast, veggies for lunch and I forgot what I ate for dinner that time. I saw the result during prom day, I wasn't the little fat-so girl during elementary. I had super duper high level of self confidence back then until the assistant of the photographer who took our prom picture commented that i should angle my arms well because its BIG for the photos.

During 4th year college, I started looking at the mirror more often because I was addicted to mineral make up. I think because of that I started to be conscious on my physical self leading me to live a healthy lifestyle. I go to the gym and eat a balance diet. Suddenly, thesis days prompted me to eat every time i experience stress which leads to me being BIG AGAIN.

I know how it feels when you live a healthy lifestyle and so last week i decided to stop consuming unhealthy foods such as softdrinks, fastfood food and chips. I challenged myself that if i don't eat these things again then I'll reward myself with Pho Hoa's Pho #4 and Iced Coffee.

Sadly, last Thursday i gave in to temptation. My mom brought me my favorite nacho brand in its new flavor the nacho barbecue. It was so delicious that i finished one bag in less than ten minutes. The taste of MSG stayed in my mouth up until friday even I have already brushed my teeth.

Last friday I went to binondo for an interview and the only place where I can stay is jollibee to kill time. Of course I have to order and I ordered a regular yum. Then at the same day, I went to coffee bean in greenhills just to have an alone time and got myself a no whip decaf white chocolate dream.
OH, ive been abusing my body with those junk foods.

This week i am attempting again to remove the junk in me... Join me as a continue to renew myself and to be healthy.

I hope that I can get my rewards on saturday ;)

Do you have any tips that you can share with me regarding lifestyle change and physical fitness?

I need to dream AGAIN.

2008-03-26T00:36:00.000+08:00

I am getting sentimental and emotional these days, I don't know why. Maybe this is the product of being unproductive for the past 2-3 months. The label UNEMPLOYED is slowly sinking in...I just can feel the pressure, though indirectly from my mom to HAVE A JOB NOW...

I am really confused as to what to do with my life. I am 23 years old and have just recently graduated from college with two degrees. I thought of taking up Psychology because I want to pursue medicine after graduation but due to external factors.... I have to give up the idea of taking up medicine. Instead of pursuing medicine, I proceeded to take another course which is marketing.

I was presented with the idea to go to China for 5 months to study the language but I was so shy to ask it from my parents. If ever I am going there, my parents should not spend any single centavo. Plus the fact that I told myself this.. "study again" Im a jack of all trades master of none.

So the dream of embracing China's culture where my ancestors came from have vanished. I started looking for a job, at first the response from companies were overwhelming, interviews look exciting for me back then but I have reached the saturation point already. I am so sick and tired of going to interviews answering basically the same question TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF?!

I am in a cross road right now... There are so many opportunities out there but it seems like I can't squeeze myself in. I always get declined or companies never called back again. Im so scared that one day I have to settle for something thats PWEDE NA or KASI WALA NG CHOICE.

Days ago when my sister and I were talking about my dreams... I suddenly asked myself WHAT WERE MY DREAMS when I was young? Days have gone by but I just can't put into words that thoughts that were running in my mind.

Today, I think I have weaved all those thoughts....

Summer days of my childhood life were spent in the province where my entire extended family lives. There was this doctor whom i really idolized. He has a small clinic atop of a drugstore in the commercial district of the province. When you visit the clinic, the line is so LONG because he is the only doctor who gives free services to everyone, whether rich or poor.

When i was asked by my parents what do you want to be when you grow up? I told them that I want to be a doctor just like the doctor at the top of this BOTIKA. I want to help people who are in need just like what this doctor is.

I also grew up in an environment where the word HELP is common. During summer, I stayed at my Dad's office playing solitaire on the computer. He will always have a lot of visitors in his office from suppliers to buyers to clients to employees and to the family of his employees. During the month of May, the number of people going in his office doubles because its enrollment time and everyone is asking is he can help them with their children's tuition fee... and he would always give and help with the enrollment processes of these kids by giving money, advance salary or by guaranteeing a promissory note.

I also remember one time when my dad's employee was asking for help because he needs to go to Manila because her wife was ill. When my dad opened his wallet, he has no money! HAHAHA. So he asked me if I have money. I had a 500 pesos in my pocket that time.. I can't recall why I had that 500 pesos. After hearing the man's plea I gave the 500 pesos to him instantly. My dad then told me that at times we also need to share the blessings that we have.

Because of my dad's words I only have one thing in mind that is to share the blessings that we have. I dream that one day I can conduct medical missions in depressed barrios all over the country...

After years have gone by I realized that I can write... I dream of becoming a writer... Later on I have realized that i am good at photoshop and making websites.

I once thought that i am artistic and creative... but now i cant seem to find the artist in me.

I don't know it seems like I am lost.. It seems like I have lost that DRIVE to EXCEL to do the things that i want.

I know that in life we have struggles to overcome and battles to fight.....I hope that the Lord continues to guide me and bless me in this PHASE.

Diet Plan

2008-03-24T11:31:00.000+08:00

Today marks the beginning of my diet plan. I just have to write it down over my little space at cyberworld so that I will be reminded of the big PLAN!

Just a little background. I am really BIG as compared to the people here at home and to the people in school before. In college, I was just a shirt/jeans/flipflops type of girl with no sense of fashion at all. On my fourth year I bought this reall uber cool water bottle and I was really really into my "work" in school that I forgot to eat. At home, i don't eat rice, I don't know why... rice suddenly seems so boring and plain. On fridays, I attend the pilates class at the gym.

I lost a lot of weight back then, and it felt oh so right! But i gained the weight after a year because I lost the discipline that i once had back then. So I'm on it again.

THE PLAN
I plan not to eat the junk anymore.... no more softdrinks, sugar flavored drinks, chips. If i stick to the plan from monday - friday... I'll be rewarded with something that I like.

for the last week of March, I'm planning to reward myself with a bowl of PHO HOA's Pho#4 and a cup of ice coffee.

I hope that I can accomplish my plan! hehehe Wish me Luck!

Oh by the way, im also attending a free hatha yoga in greenhills this weekend.

How much of the Philippines have I traveled?

2008-03-23T15:41:00.000+08:00

I stumbled upon this website that measures how much of the Philippines have you traveled and thought of answering it. I had a c- grade and I want to improve it over time. Obviously, I have been to the Panay Island in Western Visayas because my grandparents both from my mom and dad side lived there.

Its my dream to go to Mindanao, Illocos, Sagada and Palawan.

My Lakbayan grade is C-!

How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!

Created by Eugene Villar.

Boracay

2008-03-23T00:34:00.000+08:00

I went to Boracay together with my sister and mom last January. We grabbed the piso seat sale of cebu pacific in order to witness the Ati Atihan Festival and have a break from the hassle and tussle of the city life.

I was so surprised the Boracay 2008 is very very different from the boracay that I have seen 11 years ago. This is my third time to go to boracay. The first time was when I was still young, i cant remember my age then. The entire family went there except for my dad. We rented a whole house and we spent the entire day playing cards, swimming and just enjoying each other's company. The second time was when I was in grade 6 together with my immediate family.

The bora today is really different from the bora that i have seen years back. They now have a mall which is called D mall and terrific restaurants are sprouting all over the island. We were there for three days and two nights, We all enjoyed the beach and the food. Too bad, our only intention is to swim and to spend much on restaurants.

Here's one find that I can share with you... the CHORIBURGER.
I liked this burger very much, It is so tasty. The interplay between spiciness and saltiness is really evident. I bought it at 50 pesos from a stall at the beach.

I hope that I can go back to boracay to EAT. I have to save first and of course to lose some weight.

Lenten Season '08

2008-03-22T23:39:00.000+08:00

I thought that Lent this year will be unproductive for me because i am unemployed. I'm so sorry if i keep on stressing that i am unemployed. Anyways, I managed to resurrect this blog and trying to find ways on how to earn by blogging. Anyone out there willing to help me? I came across the blog of PINAY MONEY MAKER and read about how you can earn by blogging. I can't really understand or should I say i refuse to understand the mechanics. How i wish that there's short classes available on blogging101.

Ive been eating and eating endlessly this lenten season that includes munching on some chips and gulping on coke. I have to go to the gym tomorrow. Seriously, i have to burn all the junk that i have taken in for the past three days.

I have also been reading about China, I hope that i can get a book about the country. I seriously want to embrace their culture by working there but then again I'm a little bit scared because I am not fluent in mandarin despite studying the language for 13+++ years. hahahaha.

Got to go, i have to organize my photos.

3 o'clock habit

2008-03-11T16:16:00.000+08:00

I am unemployed for two months now and job hunting is just a very tedious and tiring state to be in. I hope that I get employed soon.

Since I am unemployed I spend most of my time in front of the computer and searching all possible job search engines for a job. I also play bejeweled 2 and watch the senate's hearing about the NBN deal.

Every 3 in the afternoon I have this habit to go down and check what food we have at home. A staple will be wheat bread and chicken sandwich spread and coke.

I know that coke should be eliminated in my diet, but I just can't. SAD.

Anyways, i went down to prepare my sandwich. I prefer an open-face sandwich so that i can cut on the calories.

I prefer my bread to be toasted to the highest level and the spread to be HEATED to the highest level. I like my food fresh and HOT.

When will I ever learn my lesson?

2008-01-16T16:39:00.000+08:00

Im officially part of the unemployed population of this country. Well, December 18 was my last day in school, where I have to get my grades in three subjects. Fortunately I passed all my subjects.

I've been job hunting for the past couple of weeks, so far Ive already went into two interviews. The first one told me that they'd process my application and would call me after ten days. The second company told me that they'd inform me about my status on tuesday. Today is Wednesday, so i guess they're not interested in hiring me.

I lost my school ID, and i realized that i need my school ID for my graduation practice on Feb and on the graduation day itself. I went to school today to 1. process my alumni card 2. pass my resume to OCS 3. get my SA allowance and 4. to inquire about what to do with my missing ID.

My mom told me yesterday that she would be using the car and the driver because she has a lot of things to do. Hm... she's been out of the house and on a panic mode ever since the start of this week. She's busy buying stuff for my dad because we are going to the province on friday. She asked my if im going to use the car, i told her that im just going to commute to school.

I woke up early at around 10 pm. I computed the time... HAHAHA, that's my hobby. i realized that it would talke me an hour and a half to prepare... shower, go online, eat and prepare my stuff. SO by the time i reached TAFT, lunch break na. So sabi ko ill just leave home at around 12 so that id reach TAFT after the offices' lunch break.

So i went out at 12, and the scourging SUN, GOD.. I dont want to have skin cancer. So I opened my umbrella, when i reached the GATE, the sun was gone. Gosh, so i have to close my umbrella again. Just before i crossed the street, i realized that i left my file case which contains documents that i need. So i went back at home to get my file case. I was about to go out the gate for the second time that i realized that i left my EAF which i need to apply for my alumni card. So i went back at home again! GOSH... i really have to be organized.

When i was about to walk through the gate, my dearest driver blowed the horn of the car and asked me where i was going. YEY, my travel time was cut by 30 mins because i don't have to ride the bus and walk from galleria to ortigas station!

So i arrived in school at around 1.15. Offices are still closed except for the registrar's office. I waited patiently for my number to be called and inquired about my options about my missing ID and how I can access the school campus. I have two options. 1.To surrender an ID at gate 2 and get a visitor's pass. 2. to get a new ID which costs 597 pesos!

I told they guy at the registrar's office that the mass would be at the main campus while the grad practice would be at the sports complex. So how now brown cow can i Go to the sports complex? Do i have to walk along TAFT AVE wearing a dress to get another pass and then walk from gate 2 back to sports complex again?! and the guy's answer was YES. Argh... i dont like the idea... So he told me to get a new ID which costs 597 pesos.

I went to the OCS to pass a slip that i printed from the internet so that they can include me in the graduation list. after that, i went to the alumni office to get my temporary alumni card. It was hot, i was sweating like a pig and the jabar mode started. Its really uncomfy, someday i will asked dr. belo to remove my sweat glands. hahaha.

After that i went to the disbursement office to get my allowance, Miss Leslie wasn't there... she's on leave. So how now brown cow can i get my SA allowance without a SCHOOL ID? So i presented my EAF and the lady asked me where my school ID is. So i have to explain to her that i am not enrolled and my ID is with the guard.

My last and final SA allowance is just enough to cover my LOST ID if i decide to get a new one again. Before, my plan was to en-cash my SA allowance and use it for my daily expenses as an unemployed. Im really too shy to ask for money from my mom. But since i don't have my SCHOOL ID, i can't encash it. So my other option is to deposit it to my bank account.

I finally rode the LRT with a not so good disposition. I was sweating, my hair was a mess and I cant seem to find my cellphone. Gahh... When its time for me to get down the train, i cant seem to find my LRT CARD. hahaha.

Finally i reached shang, and went to BDO to deposit my check. The line was soo long and there were only two tellers. I patiently lined up for 20 mins. I have observed that there are a lot of people depositing COINS. So I have this brilliant Idea, why not open my coin bank and deposit all my coins just to cover my ID EXPENSE just in case I decide to get another.

After that, i went to jollibee and eat. Im beggining to be an emotional eater again. Jollibee is my comfort food during not so good days. I ordered the C3 meal and asked the chicken to be in spicy flavor. After eating, i decided to check out BAYO since my dearest driver has not yet arrived. When i was already on the 3rd floor, i realized that i left my file case with my important documents! I hurriedly went back and prayed like hell that nobody got it. When i went back, the guard was starring at my file case, and when he saw me approaching, he asked.. sayo to? And i just gave him a nod.

Went to BAYO just to kill time. I went there yesterday, but bought nothing. I also checked BAYO greenhills yesterday and the shorts that i want was on SALE but they don't have my size already. When i went to BAYO shang today, i saw the shorts with my SIZE! So i tried it on. And i bought it. YEY! That made my day.

I was eyeing on that item summer of 2006. I said that it was too expensive for a shorts. I cant buy a pair of slacks at DP with the price. So i didnt bought it. Today, i was on sale, 50 off! And i was soooo happpy! Yebaah!

So now, i am home. I called up the registrar's office just to confirm what ROY, the guy from the registrar's office. And the girl at the end of the phone just confirmed what ROY said. She told me that guards would be lenient anyway i am a graudating student. BUT guards in school sometimes have TOPAK and i don't want to take the risk.

So when will i ever learn my lesson? Im 23 years old and have already finished two degrees in college. I just hope that i clean my act and start taking good care of my things, after all i am not rich to constantly replace things that i have lost in a jiffy.

a few days of my 2008

2008-01-09T20:07:00.000+08:00

This afternoon, my sister enetered our room with a jollibee bag and lay it in my computer table. I asked her what it was? and she told me this wala lang! Maybe she's just returning the favor because i treated her to mcdonald's yesterday.

I think jollibee modified the recipe of this product, its not the peach mango pie that i used to enjoy during my childhood years. I can tell that the peaches used was artificial, ang tapang ng lasa.

Anyways, yesterday, i went to school to process some documents that i need to fix before my graduation. Gosh, when i was about to surrender to the guard my school id, i realized that it is missing! SHEEETTT. Talk about change in 2008.

Well, i basically wasted 48 pesos for my train fare because wala ren akong napala. I cant process my alumni card, get my yearbook and allowance because i dont have my ID. talk about being responsible with my things.

I really have to organized this 2008.

Because of my disappointment, i asked my sister if we could eat at mcdo. We both ordered the chicken and spaghetti meal. GOSH, it was the most malnourished chicken ive ever since. What's happening to mcdonald's philippines?

On a rehab

2008-01-09T18:36:00.000+08:00

My brother was bugging me about helping him collect for the starbucks planner. Its january, and the promo would end soon and he still lacks 12 stickers. Since i am a very loving and generous sister, i decided to help him in race to get the starbucks planner.

Last January 2, i met up with some high school classmates at yellow cab. After meeting them, i called up my mom asking her wherabouts. She told me that she's in MEGA. So i hurriedly went to the FX terminal to go to mega. When i reached mega, i told my mom that i have just arrived and ill meet her later.

I went to starbucks, and god... the line was so loong. There, i ordered a decaf no whip tall toffee nut frap! Yum, i love the holiday collection drinks of starbucks. I grabbed a copy of the Philippine Star and browse through it. I miss reading/ browing the newspaper. I only get to browse newspaper when i am at the gym, but i already terminated my account with fitness first.

I am currently on a coffee rehab. Coffee left nasty stains on my teeth.

That's all folks!

Frozen Brazo de Mercedes

2008-01-09T18:27:00.000+08:00

This was a gift from my cousins last christmas. It was sooo delicious - believe it or not, its my first time to eat this.

I wonder where they bought it? I was hoping to get another serving of it after media noche but i have to practice self control. I am on a diet, but i haven't started going to the gym yet!

procrastination is my greatest enemy.

Teriyaki Boy, MOA

2008-01-09T17:14:00.000+08:00

This is a long overdue post!

Last December 18 was my last an final course card day in school. Since i only have three subjects left, My first CC is at 9 am and the second CC is at 3 pm. What will i do from 9 am to 3 pm? I don't have any company that day since my friends had already graduated from college a loonng time ago. Some of my friendships have other friendships in school.

I asked my sister who studies in a nearby school
if she can accompany me from 9 am to 3pm by going to MOA. She agreed. Because of that, i treated her to teriyaki boy. Its our first time to eat at teriyaki boy after ten million years because my mom prefers sushi-ya.

Sushi-ya is my mom's favorite restaurant, in fact she has a 10% discount card from the establishment. I think i have to do a separate post on Sushi-ya.

Anyways, back to Teriyaki boy.....

My sister ordered gyu-yakinuku don while i ordered the teriyaki boy chicken don. My sister was suppose to order kakiage but the waitress told us that it was out of stock, so my sister got some california maki instead.

The service was great and the ambiance superb. And so, i promise to go to teriyaki boy again to explore their menu.

Diet.

2007-12-30T15:15:00.001+08:00

I really have to diet after the feasting during the holiday season. I am aiming for 105 pounds! I just hope that i can achieve it soon! Im giving myself 3 months to lose 9 pounds.

I am in a no rice diet for 5 days now. so far, so good!

A day in the life of M

2007-12-13T11:33:00.000+08:00

I took my last exam as an undergrad yesterday. Since id be taking two exams, eco & law in the afternoon, i decided to wake up early in the morning and go to school to study. At around 8 am i was already in starbucks, taft and my ghaaad! The line was soo long and there were a lot of students studying! I wonder how much money starbucks make during exams week. hehehe.

I was planning to get myself a short latte because im running out of cash, but my classmate S texted me the she drank a total of 2 venti fraps just to study for the exam! WOW, thats a lot of caffeine and mind you calories too!

I made this little resolution that after college i won't be gulping on coffee anymore because (1) its too expensive (2) it gives me palpitation and (3) i want to start to live healthy and (4) it just doesnt feel right whenever i have load of caffeine in my body.

Since I was so inggit with my friend S and because this would be my last cup of coffee, I ordered one venti mocha frap at 8 am! hahaha, talk about an intelligence choice. I reasoned out by saying that i need the caffeine to last me till 5.30 in the afternoon answering 100 items about sales, agency and bailment.

I went to starbucks' website, and guess what! The venti mocha frap is 500 calories.

anyways, So there.... I was thinking of grabing a heavy lunch, but due to financial constraints, i settled for 4 pcs shark's fin with lots of soysauce, chilli sauce and calamansi. I told myself that ill just eat later at SHANG na lang after the exam.

When i was in shang, i thought of eating jollibee but its alredy 6 in my watch and told myself how about dinner at home? I called home, and the helper told me that we would be having a japanese dinner today, katsudon! Yey! My ultimate favorite food in the world!

So i opted for some almond pretzels instead in order to calm down my rambling intestines. I decided to go to the supermarket, and guesswhat i have found?! Japanese CHILI POWDER! Perfect for the Katsudon dinner at home.

Today i would be watching enchanted! Time to reward myself after studying Eco and Law for 5 days!

Peppermint Mocha

2007-12-11T20:51:00.000+08:00

Since its exam week and this is my last exam week as an undergrad, i decided to splurge on starbucks coffee. I get to study because there's no temptations available (internet, tv) plus i get to help my brothers complete their stickers for the 2008 planner and i get to drink my holiday drinks! Last week i was addicted to peppermint mocha and today i tried peppermint mocha frap! I was so disappointed, i tasted like listerine. ang tapang ng aftertaste, I almost lost my tastebud!

Toffee Nut Frappucino, Starbucks Coffee

2007-12-10T18:13:00.000+08:00

Toffee Nut Frappucino is one of my favorite drinks in starbucks. It belongs to their Holiday drink collection which is only available during November to January. Toffee Nut Frappucino is basically a coffee frappucino with Toffee Nut Syrup!

This year, i decided not to collect for the planner because it would cost too much. And besides, id rather spend the calories on DQ's mud pie blizzard.

My two brothers are collecting for the planner. I am helping them out because i am always in starbucks studying for my last FINALS week EVER!

Tiramisu, Mary Grace Cafe.

2007-12-10T11:20:00.000+08:00

I was suppose to purchase 2 slices of coffee crunch cake from Red Ribbon but unfortunately its not available. So I opted to buy something from Mary Grace. I saw that they have a new offerring aside from na usual chocolate cake, ensaymada and cheese roll.

At first i was too hesitant to try this tiramisu slice which cost 128 pesos! WOW. Quite expensive for a student's budget.

I dont have any idea as to the composition of this kind of cake so i hurriedly searched for it at http://www.wikipedia.org/

According to wikipedia tiramisu is an Italian dessert typically made from sponge finger biscuits, espresso coffee, mascarpone cheese, eggs, cream, sugar, Marsala wine, cocoa, and rum. The Italian name tiramisù means "pick-me-up" (metaphorically, "make me happy,"), a reference to the two caffeine-containing ingredients, espresso and cocoa.

Wow! Its a pick-me-up make me happy CAKE pala! No wonder i can pass as a comfort food!. I really cant finish the entire slice of cake in just one sitting, the cream that was used is heavy. I suspect that its because of the eggs, i can see layers of the egg's yoke!

Till my next tiramisu adventure!

Taco Bell, Trinoma

2007-12-09T21:16:00.000+08:00

Last saturday, i went to trinoma with my friend T. Days before the trip to the mall, she was inviting me to eat at taco bell! I am not really a fan of mexican food but since she agreed to watch ONE MORE CHANCE with me then i have to agree.

I ordered a grilled bbq chicken burrito combo which includes a 12 oz. drink (pepsico products!), nachos and the burito. I was so hungry that i finished the entire meal in less than 20 minutes!

Tha nachos was spicy, the kind of spice that i am looking for a nacho! I think im going back for more nachos. The Burrito was OKEY. I like the sauce that went with the bbq chicken but sadly the burrito is so small, and i barely tasted any rice.