Watching the news online since Saturday has been heartbreaking. I can't update my blog, I'm not in the mood. I have a lot of kalakals to post but since the typhoon hits my home town badly I dont think it's appropriate to post it here. I'm thankful that none of my family was hit my this calamity and I'm really feel blessed! My cousin Elaine is the only one look after my grandma so I was really worried when I read the twits of my online friends. I immediately called her and I was relieved when she said that the flood was on the street and not in the house. I asked them to stock some food, medicine, water and buy life jacket so when worst comes to worst she's still have way to survive.
I'm glad that the donations were pouring and a lot were voluntereered to help! I already did my part and still willing to help more. With the massive destruction that the heavy floods caused this weekend, I can't imagine how the victims will start again. I just wish the government will do the relocation in the province so they could start over again. Lord, bless bless the Phils!
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What's up?:) How are you?:) I hope you are doing well. As for me, I'm good :) It's been a long time since the last time I updated my blog :) I was so busy with so many things -with my kalakals and etc. I'm praying that my source of income will boom before Christmas :) I believe! I believe in good karma! Do you agree?:) Well, I'm dealing with a lot of things now and I know I can handle it well. Anyway, my 5th box arrived in Manila last week. Thanks to my dear friend who did all the shipping arrangement and found a cheaper forwarder as well. She's really an angel! thanks sis! The loots were already delivered to my respected customers and I'm glad they love it :) Do you want to see some of it? You may visit their website :) Eds has nice collection of Coach bags and wallets while Milet , Kathy, Aggie and Grace got their Lacoste bags and other stuff too!:) Thanks ladies! sa uulitin!:)
Their condos come with a full kitchen so we just cooked our meals to save money from eating out. They also have several charcoal grills outside so the boys tried the barbecue grill and grilled chicken barbecue for dinner. The condo is very cozy and homey - It's like the rest houses in Tagaytay. A definitely a very relaxing place to stay :)
There are so many things to do in Wisconsin Dells, too bad we only stayed there for 2 days. We just stayed in the resort and passed by at the outlet near the resort. I just hope we stayed there a little longer so we could visit the nicest places in the City :)
How's your weekend?:) Mine was pretty good. It was a long weekend and had a chance to hung out with my husband :) We went to the outlet last friday and we were there the whole day lol He was complaining but he doesn't have any choice. I got lots of loots for my relatives, friends and for myself :) Oh my husband got some loots for himself as well. He was very happy for the shoes that he got from Puma because it was really a good deal :)
It's July! The days really flew so past! More than a month from now it's my SIL's wedding!:) We're so excited about it :) I hope I could take tons of nice photos! I know it's going to a happy and memorable wedding for the family too. It just sad that my BIL couldn't attend on this special day. Anyway, I hope I could loose weight before the wedding day :) wish me luck :)
I'm too busy for weeks now. I have a small business here :) I'm just finalizing the orders and I want to share the photos with you :) Thanks to my special online friend who doesn't get tired to buy from me. She bought tons of stuff for me! Yes it's true!:) Thank you! thank you! thank you! mwah! You know who you are! I really appreciate it :) I need to go now I still have to fixe her package here :) bye!
It's weekend! yehey! I have so many things to do. I'm still not yet done organizing our photos from our last trip and the house is a mess! LOL I'm still in vacation mode and not in the mood the fix our things. Our luggage is still unpacked and the laundry is filled up LOL I need to fix things mess before my husband gets home from work or else he will be upset LOL
Our first day in LA was pretty good! We're supposed to go to San Diego but since we woke up late we just changed the plan and went to Redondo and Sta. Monica beach instead. It was a sunny day but still kinda cold. There was a lot of people at Redondo beach. I tried to dip my feet into the water but it was so cold. I was wondering how come they could swim in the cold water and the air was cold too! It was funny because I was wearing my light jacket while most of the people there was wearing summer clothes and swimsuits LOL 
We're here in Los Angeles California!:) We flew from Sanfo to LA via Virgin Airlines last saturday. The trip was irritating, almost all of the airlines were charging $15 for a baggage and the plane is cute but that's it! My ear and my husband's ears were aching... I think the plane was too small to fly so high.... Thank God we arrived safely!
It was a great day indeed! Non stop laughing and photos on the side. The time flew so fast and I had to say goodbye to both of them. I just wish I have a lot of time so I could join them in dinner time :) Gusto kong ulitin to!:)
I'm going to meet my online friends Glo and Trin in the airport :) I'm so excited to meet Trin and to be with Glo (again! We've met last monday but for a few hours only. As usual I was late and wasn't be able to get up early.. lazy girl!) We're going to have breakfast at Jollibee and we're going to scroll around the City! will post some photos soon!
Arrived here in San Francisco last Saturday and It's my first time to be here :) The weather was good! The sun was up and we was able to go to Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf without our jackets on. My husband and I took a lot of photos but we only had few shots together. My Aunt just dropped us off in Fisherman's Wharf and she just picked us up for dinner. She also drove us around the city. The City is nice and the weather is cool but it's kinda crowded. You could see a lot of asian people scattered all over the places. Anyway, I have a lot of stories to tell but bye for now... I need to dress up and will meet my online friends :) laters!
We're off to San Francisco, Caliornia USA on saturday so as early as now I'm started to pack our things. Let me share to you some travel tips that I read online :)
1. It is important to make a list. From clothes to toiletries, list everything you'll need for your trip. Check off items before you pack it so you don't forget anything. You're list will be a great help just in case your luggage is lost or stolen, because you'll have a record of everything you've packed.
2. Pick one color scheme. Treat it as like you're going to a pictorial *lol* but not too much :) All your clothes should play nice together. Choose either black or brown, and then add accessories like fun costume jewelry, colored scarves and belts to brighten up your outfits.
3. If you are into wearing a sexy heels make it sure that you have one pair and a light sweater for layering. I noticed that heels can dress up any outfit, you will look sexy and you may need the sweater for those cooler nights.
4. Softly fold your clothes and pack them separately in travel envelopes to avoid wrinkles. . You get more wrinkles when you place harder fabrics with softer fabrics, so pack jeans with jeans and cotton tees with cotton tees. You will test your organizing skill in packing your stuff :)
5. Do not bring expensive jewelry. If you do, pack it and wrap each piece in a napkin or tissue paper before placing them in a big Ziploc bag. Feeding chains through straws and taping them at both ends will keep them from getting tangled.
6. Use your footwear. Wrap small breakables, like perfume or makeup bottles, in socks and pack them inside a sneaker or shoe.
7. Carry a small travel care kit on long flights. It should contain lotion for your hands, face cream, aspirin, lip balm, an eye mask and earplugs.
8. Mostly, always bring a snack. A freshly made sandwich from your local deli will help you can avoid fast-food traps.
Two more days and we're off to San Francisco!:) I'm so excited! I'm going to meet my online friend Glo and Trinity as well. Also It's my first time to visit the nice City. I've heard so many things about SFO and I can't wait to be there *lol* My Aunt will drive us around the City on weekend :) And here are some of the places that we're planning to visit:
- Alcatraz Island
- Angel Island
- Chinatown
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Ocean Beach
I was craving for white coffee of Penang a while ago :) I had a taste of it when I was in Penang two years ago. The company I was working for sent us (where 8 in the team) to DELL Factory in Penang Malaysia as an incentive. The weather then was humid and I thought Penang was like KL but I'm wrong. It's a province of Malaysia and there was nothing spectacular in the City and the food was not good as well :( Good thing was we stayed in a five star hotel courtesy of the supplier, visited some tourist spots in the country and most importantly I got my price - a cartier watch!!! Awesome!!! :) Let me share with you some our of photos :)
1. Cooking heathy food for Hubby :)
2. Learning new technique in photography
3. Sharing your knowledge with your friends :)
4. The stuff that I'm selling is almost sold out!
5. San Diego trip
6. Bonding with hubby :)
7. Twittering!
8. I'm looking forward to visit the nicest palaces in California
9. I'm going to see my Aunt :)
10. vacation mode :)
It's weekend! The husband will not play basketball today and he told me that we're going to the outlet mall. Yey! I really love to shop it's like a therapy to me *lol* who doesn't?:) Also, I want to return the purse that I bought last month as I posted here. I hope I can buy nice new stuff at very good deal :) I'm off from my computer now. Will be leaving in a while :)
8 Things I'm Looking Forward To
- Have a baby!:)
- Shopping *lol*
- Our double (Ila and me) birthday celebration
- My birthday gift from my husband :)
- Our trip to SFO, USA
- Our next trip to LA
- to have a driver's license
- My birthday gift from my husband :)
8 Things I Did Yesterday
- Twittering
- Cooked
- Blogged
- Went to the gym
- Prepared the bags that will be sent back home
- Did the laundry
- Prepared hubby's lunch
- Watched basketball play-offs - too bad Houston Rockets lose
8 Things I Wish I Could Do
- Sleep early
- Work
- go back to school
- Go to a fashion school
- Spend long weekend with grandma
- Yoga
- Scuba Diving
- Go to Bahamas :)
8 Shows I Watch
- American Idol
- Grey's Anatomy
- Hell's Kitchen
- Oprah
- Tayong Dalawa
- May Bukas Pa
- Ellen Degeneres
- Basketball :)
1. Picnic at the Lake with hubby
2. Barbecue day
3. Great and cool weather in Tagaytay
4. Our next trip
5. Pacquiao's fight - we had so much fun!
6. Going to the gym - yep! I have the motivation now to go there :)
7. Nice photos last weekend.
8. Our up coming EB in SFO with my online friends :) yipee!!! I'm very excited!
9. I got a new bag and a new shoes!:)
10. I'm planning to go back to school :)
How to you enhance your photos? Using Photoshop or Lightroom? Me? I'm using both!:) I'm preoccupied on editing our photos last weekend. Originally I'm using phoshop on editing of my photos and just recently a friend of mine introduced the lightroom to me since then I'm always using it. I was editing our photos last weekend and I thought of sharing some tips to you, I already shared it here :)
It was taken on Boracay Beach last May 2006. Stayed there for a week and I worked there as a VIS staff for Nestea Beach Volley Ball. Aside that we received a salary for working there, the hotel and food were free! A perfect work indeed! *lol* Working while having pleasure huh :) I'm looking forward to go back there :)
I told you here that we're planning to travel this month. My husband and I are really excited about it and as early as now I'm packing my luggage lol yes that's true! Where scheduled to fly to SFO on two weeks time :) I really wanted to go there because I've heard so many things about the City. We're also planning to do some photo opp or some kinda of pictorial like the photos I've seen in some famous photographers *lol* I love taking picture and posing as well.
Have weekend everyone!
Did you know that drinking cold drinks or even cold water after meals is not good for health, ;
- because it will solidify the oil in the food that you had.
- The oil solidified will react as a acid and absorbed by the intestine very slowly.
- This increases the bad cholesterol level in the body.
- In the long run it is prone to create cancer.
My husband and I have a margarita night on fridays :) we find dining out is kinda expensive so we just want to relax and unwind at home instead :) Aside from we save money, we can have a quality time together ;)
It's been a while seen I last visited a facial care center and had some self pampering. Going to the spa every weekend was one of my routine when I was still in my hometown. I miss swedish massage, foot spa and facial! Having some self pampering is kinda expensive here so I'm just contented doing it to do it myself *lol* Sometimes my husband do that for me *lol*
And I want to share with you some of my regimen to have a healthy skin :)
1. A poor diet of fast food lacking fresh fruits and vegetables is a recipe for bad, unhealthy skin. Depression, anxiety, and stress create tension in your skin, especially on your face. Avoid the sun, it can cause a sun damage. Dry, cold, or windy weather strip the skin of vital moisture and circulation, leading to prematurely older-looking skin. If you're smoking, well stop it, it's bad for your skin.
2. Eat skin readily available foods for skin health from these beauty recipes include cherries, peanuts, black soybeans, walnuts, and jujube dates. Also, citrus, healing food packed with antioxidants. For dry skin, eat more flaxseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil, and virgin coconut oil.
3. Detoxify for skin beauty, one of which is through the skin, our largest elimination organ. Try carrots, apple and celery juice. It will detoxify your body and it will help to improve your skin :) My husband and I have a detox session every week, it helps ;)
4. My husband and I have a cucumber session too :) It is believed that cucumber helps in reducing swelling around the eyes or the big dark circles under your eyes. Cucumbers are the most wonderful and natural eye pads you can find for yourself. The puffiness and the tiredness in your eyes may just leave you. These natural eye pads do wonders after a long days work. You may do it thrice a week ;)
5. To have a healthy glowing and smooth skin use this recipe
Blend 4 - 5 leafs of fresh mint.
Peel and deseed the cucumber.
Add mint leaves to the cucumber to make a puree.
Beat egg white and keep it separate, then add this egg white to the cucumber mixture.
Apply this evenly on your face for 20 minutes and then rinse it with water and pat it dry.
6. Choose natural makeup alternatives found in health food stores that use colored clays, vegetable oils, and other natural ingredients.
7. Have a good sleep! Lack of sleep can make your skin dry. Sleep at least 8 hours a day :)
And most of all, be happy! Happiness helps to detoxify our body and helps to have a younger looking skin ;) Trust me :)
I just want to share some photos from our previous trip to Texas and St. Louis Missouri :)
I'm very concerned about my hair and its style. They say that the hair is the crown and glory of a woman and it's true :) This made me to understand more about it and to learn some of natural ways to get a long and thick hair. Normal growth rate of hair is 0.5 mm per day.
To get a thick and long hair consider the following.
- Hot oil massage.
- Deep Conditioning.
- Don't use hot water while shampooing.
- Use mild shampoos.
- Have good protein diet.
Hair can be straight, wavy, curly, or 'kinky,' and over the time this might change.
Health and youth of a person can be revealed from his/her hair.