To Having a Great New Year

Since everybody's done their respective New Year blog entries, I'll just do mine in a simple way...

Happy New Year and may we be as beautiful (or have someone as beautiful) as this guy:

DAVID GANDY... One of God's gift to mankind... YUM! hahahaha!!

A Fine Addition

Long has it been since I've been eyeing the Mulberry bag. Now I have one... I can't be happier. Well of course other things can make me happy but I am content with this one. I have a huge version of it, for potenital weekend trips that is.

People people, don't think I'm shallow because I'm celebrating a birth of a bag for me. Hahaha. I just enjoy nice things. Thanks to my friend for getting it for me.

You can check it out on the internet at this site for Mulberry

Getting Lucky...

Thanks to Allen for showing me the video... Ah, innocence and loads of cute factor. :)


Online Videos by Veoh.com

Simplest Pleasures

From WITS and NUTS
That was a first for me to get tagged by the way:

I was asked to identify the 10 Things I consider to be my simplest pleasures... Toughie!

- going to work for 5 days in jeans
- driving only 10-15 mins to get to work
- eating on the floor while watching TV and being on the internet
- having brewed coffee everyday in the comfort of my own home with a choice of Swedish, Sagada, or Starbucks coffee
- always given enough time to prepare for leaving the house (it takes me a while now to prep for going out)
- seeing my closest friends on a weekly basis for dinner and coffee
- chatting with my friends who are not in Manila often
- getting to sleep for 8 hours (almost every day)
- walking around my place half naked
- being able to go to the mall by simply walking to it

A Day of Being a Chef

I was picked to be a guest co-host for Chef To Go (QTV-11) and boy was it an experience. They picked me from thousands of emails the show would get from their avid fans. The setup, Chef Rob Pengson, Mirriam Quiambao (celebrity guest co-host), and I would be making a scrumptious meal for my mom (and dad of course) in celebration of my mom's birthday on October 21.

Everything was set and taping went on for a few hours. I did some work in the makeshift kitchen and boy was I in for a treat. I did minor things really like squeezed a lemon, stirred the vinigrette, poured in extra virgin olive oil, etc. What was on the menu you may ask? Well, we had Ensalata de Frutti di Mari (starters), Braised Lamb Shank with Risotto and Porccinni mushrooms (main dish), and Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberries and Mango puree.

After all the food got prepared, I had another mission, to get my mom and dad to the "set" in Alabang (Manong's near Festival Mall). I had to come up with some story about a friend opening a restaurant and we were invited to go. Anyways, I was successful in getting my parents to go to the venue.


It went pretty smoothly. My mom got so surprised (so did I) as she knows who Chef Rob is. Apparently, she watches the show too. She was also surprised to see Mirriam Quiambao whom she absolutely adores. At this time my dad was so clueless about the whole thing. He thought Mirriam and Chef Rob were the "friends" I was talking about.

It was all too surreal. Very "Wish Ko Lang" moment... Anyways, I am very happy that my mom was so surprised with the treat. I even got "gift" from the show for my condo. So thanks to QTV-11, Chef Rob Pengson, Mirriam Quiambao, and the staff/crew that day. Thanks for helping me make my mom's birthday extra special, just coz she deserves nothing less.

And Finally...

Just one of those things you need to be reminded of...

Your Seduction Style: Ideal Lover

You seduce people by tapping into their dreams and desires. And because of this sensitivity, you can be the ideal lover for anyone you seek. You are a shapeshifter - bringing romance, adventure, spirituality to relationships. It all depends on who your with, and what their vision of a perfect relationship is.

What Is Your Seduction Style?

OK OK... It's Scary

This was just really scary... Any of my friends who will read this can totally testify to the factual nature of this "analysis."

Libra - Your Love Profile

Your positive traits: You are open minded enough to date outside your typical "type" ... successfully! You are diplomatic - and likely to end a fight instead of dragging things out. You are easily loyal and faithful, but only for the right person. Your negative traits: You're a bit gullible, and partners take advantage of you. You still may not know it. You find it difficult to decide where to go to dinner, what movie to watch, who to date... You have to be in a relationship, or else you just don't feel like yourself. Your ideal partner: A smooth talker who enjoys socializing as much as you do. Someone classy and cultured who knows which wine to order with dinner. Is beautiful to you - although not necessarily attractive in the traditional sense. Your dating style: Romantic. If your date comes bearing flowers, wine, and poetry... well, your heart soars. Your seduction style: Giving. Your lover's pleasure is as important as your own. Soft and sensual - you don't like anything to be rough. Extravagant ... your fantasy involves staying at a five star hotel with your love. Tips for the future: Don't be so quick to compromise in relationships - and you'll get taken advantage of yes. Try being single for a while. Seems impossible, but you'll learn so much about yourself from doing so. Make some decisions about your romantic life, right now. You'll be happy that you did. Best color to attract mate: Green Best day for a date: Wednesday

What's Your Love Profile?

Who Was Your Last?

Rule #1:
If you open this you GOTTA take it. (okaaaaaaaayyyyy)
Rule # 2:
You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING
unless someone
messages you and asks
Rule #3:
Only answer True or False

Q: Kissed more than one person on your top friends? TRUE
Q: Kissed someone you didn't like? TRUE
Q: You like someone? TRUE
Q: Held a snake? FALSE
Q: Been suspended from school? FALSE
Q: Kissed in the rain? FALSE
Q: Sang in the shower? TRUE
Q: Sat on a roof top? TRUE
Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? TRUE
Q: Broken a bone? FALSE
Q: Shaved your head? TRUE
Q: Played a prank on someone? TRUE
Q: Had/have a gym membership? TRUE
Q: Donated Blood? FALSE
Q: Had your heart broken? VERY TRUE
Q: Broken someone's heart? TRUE

"Who was your last?"
just be 100% truthful
LAST PERSON.

1. You hung out with? Coro friends
2. last person you texted? Arlene fr QTV
3. last person you slept next to? *toot*
4. Went to the movies with? Minette and Wilma
5. Went to the mall with? John John
6. You talked to on the phone? Chef Rob
7. Made you laugh? Dennis and Jet
8. You hugged? I can't recall...
9. you kissed? *toot*
10. Made you cry? *toot*

WOULD YOU RATHER...


1. Be serious or be funny? Funny
2. Drink whole or skim milk? Whole
3. Die in a fire or get shot? get shot
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY...

1. Sun or moon? Sun
2. dark or light chocolate? dark
3. Left or right? Right.
4. Sunny or rainy? Sunny
5. Hugs or kisses? Both please
6. Where do you live? Condo
7. Rock or Techno? Rock

8. Do you want to get married? Yes
9. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? twirl
10. Do You Cook? Selectively
11. Current mood? Weird/inexplicable

IN THE LAST 72 HOURS HAVE YOU...

1. Kissed someone? (on the lips?) no
2. Sang? yes
3. Been hugged? no
4. Like someone you can't have? DON'T REMIND ME... but yes

Repost this as, "WHO WAS YOUR LAST?"

My Latest "March" Song...

I always encounter a song out of the blue and think, damn, if I were going to get married (IF), I would love that song to be my march song... This is my latest "March" song.




I Found A Reason by Cat Power

Oh I do believe
In all the things you say
What comes is better than what came before

And youd better come come, come come to me
Better come come, come come to me
Better run, run run, run run to me
Better come

A Week of Reunions

The past week (actually last couple of days) saw me reuniting with really great friends. These friends have been part of my life for quite a while now.

Thursday night was a reunion with Elementary and High School friends. Having known these people for almost 20 years simply means endless tales of our history. Funny moments in school, hilarious teachers and classmates, and everything in between. It was nice to see everyone continues to succeed in their chosen paths. Lea is married, with a cute "baby" boy, Kyle, and is now finishing her nursing degree. Cel continues her career path in human resources at no less than the World Health Organization, and lastly, Gerome, who was our class valedictorian, continues to excel in his medical field. We hope he gets his shot at that interview in December . I'm hoping to see more of these people. It was so much fun hanging out with them. (see you guys sooner!)

Photos from that night out:




Friday night was with my ACN best buds. It was Vane and Alizza's birthday party. Great fun. Loved the food. *burp* I'm still full. Glad to see Philip, Kit, Mai, Sharon, Jacq, and Nescel. It's been a while I hope to see more of them soon.