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Chapitre 20
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
6:51 AM
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Dear No One, So after a long and tiring day, my friend, Ozzy and I decided to have dinner somewhere close to home. It is not unusual to find new establishments popping up in even the most secluded areas in Cebu. These are the city's true gems and they are definitely not to be easily dismissed. Away from the hustle and bustle of the metro, the Soul Bistro is discreetly situated along R. Duterte street in Banawa, just after Paseo Arcenas. The orange color will catch your eye and if you decide to hang around for a while longer it'll do more than that. What I'm pleased first and foremost about this bistro is their attention to detail. Branding and marketing is important in any business. you make sure that people know you, but the SB has taken that to even their toothpick container. And though the space is small, the ambience is undeniably relaxing, what with the hanging beads outside and the fixed French windows and the framed photos and other whatchamacallit fixes around. Their menu is a wide array of mexican, Spanish/basque dishes. We had a hard time choosing what to get but you can't go wrong with their must-try's. And I should mention their staff and overall customer service is très magnifique! So in closing, a shy, quiet little nook with gastronomic delights- one I will definitely be coming back for. 
Gambas al Ajillo
Hungarian Sausage (they charge P20 for mustard!)
  
Chapitre 18
Saturday, February 25, 2012
11:26 AM
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Dear No One, Cannot-sleep-so-must-do-something-productive Tip #103: Make an album cover art 
Chapitre 17
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
9:55 AM
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Dear No One, It's JaNEWary and I thought to share my most recent Etude House favorites! After four weeks of absolute purchasing recoil, I decided to succumb to the lure of retail therapy one Sunday afternoon when asked to meet some friends at the mall. The first Etude House product I bought was in mid 2011 and it was the Etude House Oh m'Eye Line Eye Liner in Gray. I've been using pot after pot of it since. My soul sistah Pam was using the one in black and I was so jealous I just had to get one, too! First up, Etude House Peach Cheek Stamp Blusher. Admittedly, this I bought on impulse. Surprisingly, I'm so in love with this right now. The colors in this collection are variations of the Barbie pink hue but it blends well and looks au naturel.  Take a look at this Etude House BB Magic Cream Balm with SPF 30, which I've been using the past two days now. It's balm-to-powder formulation works well on my combination skin. I've skipped using concealer and powder- well, maybe a light dusting of talc powder would help set the balm, yes?  Here, we have the Etude House Milk Screw Lip Care line. I'm currently using the No. 05, which is the second I purchased under the same line. I like how it's never sticky, glides smoothly on my lips, and leaves just a hint of natural color. Perfect for the everyday look. I forgot to take a photo (uh-oh!) but I looked it up online. (Credits: Don't forget to check other lip products here.)  I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who's never finished a tube of lipstick/tint/gloss in their life. It may be in the wrong color, or that it makes the lippies crack, among other things, however things changed for me with the Etude House lip care line. This is the Etude House Oh~ m' Eye Lash Curling & Clean Mascara. I think this is the cheapest mascara they have. It's great on those casual days but you can splurge on the other ones that make your peepers extra crazy curly and long!  Etude House Falsies. I haven't tried these on yet to be honest but I've bought more expensive ones that just don't deliver and these look pretty promising- and very cheap! 
I've a few other things, too, like cotton swabs and pots of nail polish.
If all that pink merchandise isn't enough to drive you crazy yet, I thought I'd throw in a picture of the crazy-pink bag I've been obsessing about lately.
1. FLAP, CMG
2. DOUBLE-DECKER BUS NECKLACE, ACCESSORIZE
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Today, I'll leave you with a photo of Marcko with my lanyard <3
Chapter 16
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
10:30 AM
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Dear No One,
It feels nice to belong. For a casual dancer, such as myself, it is even better to belong to a dance team whose dancers are talented as they are equally gorgeous (laughs) and funny. Personally, I think that belonging to a dance society or other dance group is equivalent to belonging to a kin grouping. And as our rehearsals ran on for weeks in preparation for the Bright Lights Competish, it's easy to say that these people have started to grow more and more close to my heart.
Technically speaking, our performances have always been a mix of dance styles. I like that. I think it's really cool how we get to showcase a variation of dances in one performance and still make the transitions fluid, big thanks to our dance geniuses JP, Joer, and Brian. I've only worked with these people a year and already, I feel like I've gained so much in friendships just as much as I have in the expertise. And though changes happen, what with people moving on and new fish coming in to join the group and all, one thing stays true - in a dance group, you grow: professionally, and in all aspects of well being.
This was taken in the summer, (May 2011) when we bagged first place at the Summer Halo-Halo Retro Remix Competition
The girls strike a pose [L-R, T-B]: Arriane, Maureen, Marshe, April, Meg, Gilda
[L-R, T-B] Brian, Nas, JP, Richard, Alvin, Jay, Joer, Cid, Shane, Aldwin
We [almost] won. *laughs*
Hey, 1st runner up is a cozy enough spot for moi.
with Ma'am Steph, Ome, Gerah, Ninski
  
Hm, this is supposed to be Billy Crawford. He doesn't look it. Bad shot! I blame the poor lighting and elbows!
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And now, some photos from Boss Jeebs' BTS album
   
Chapitre 15
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
11:30 PM
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Dear No One,
Birthdays always leave me feeling dejected. Every year in the past 12 years of my existence I dreaded for that of mine to come. I didn't feel the need to celebrate. After all, my mum's gone. Ever the organizer, things had been totally different since. I miss her everyday. I miss her even more so on my birthdays.
So on my sophomore year of high school I asked to skip the whole conviviality. And so not celebrating my birthday ran on to become a yearly tradition.
Over the years, people ask me why I do it. Every year I tell them why. I tell them the same exact thing that it ultimately became an almost automatic response. It's my fault I still put up the date on Facebook. Then again, there's always the birthday announcements at the work dump.
Anyway, I've been using the same excuse so much that at some point I was piqued at my own stubbornness. What I didn't know was that one person was about to make everything do a 360 on me.
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"Today might as well be like all the other birthdays in the past- except that it's not.
Everyday I wake up and thank the Almighty for another reason to smile. It's not because I've another day to live, it's that I have a life to live with you."
Or so I wrote on mon ami's Facebook wall yesterday.
I meant every word.
Since we've gotten back together I have been seeing things differently. Have you ever heard, read, or been given a saying where you understand the weight of it but it doesn't really hit you until you remember it again many years later? Well, people always say you can change your life by changing your perspective. I just feel it in my heart, mind and soul that I fully understand what it really means now.
I'm often told to change not for the people around me but to do so for myself. But you know, when a special man comes into your life and you want to hold on to him forever, it can't be too bad if you want to be a better version of yourself for him then.
I look at my birthday in a different light now. Just because it is my birthday doesn't mean it has to be all about me.
I see it as an opportunity to be appreciative of the people I hold close to my heart,
a day for recollection,
a way for me to show my gratitude to the people who's always had my back no matter what.
And for my mom, too, so I can show her what a fine lady I have become because of her guidance- and how I can carry on what she has left behind for me to do.
Perhaps it is not a coincidence that my birthday always falls right around Thanksgiving after all.
So on my birthday I say, cheers! To the ones I love!
It's Him I Miss
Thursday, November 3, 2011
10:59 AM
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When he calls I know that he misses me I cry some tears then, just a little bit Oh, I want him around me I can pretend to break a smile Laugh just a bit but deep inside I'm breaking down Can you please tell him Just how much I miss I'll trade all the memories To taste another kiss Right in this moment I think of his smile Crying and trying But I can't break free from this feeling No cut could ever hurt like this When it's him I miss I drop everything And think of his laugh And all the things we did He made the sun shine brighter To me, he's the most beautiful thing I watch from where I stand And from where I am I'm breaking down Can you please tell him Just how much I miss I'll trade all the memories To taste another kiss Right in this moment I think of his smile Crying and trying But I can't break free from this feeling No cut could ever hurt like this No, no There's nothing in the world quite like this When it's him I miss He makes me stronger, everyday One day closer
Chapitre 13
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
7:48 AM
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Dear No One,
First, a look at what you missed at the dinner table.   
So it's been decided! We're heading to TOPs (It's really just TOP but whatev). It's a friend's favorite go-to place, where you can see the entire city and its glorious lights at night. Think Paris atop the Eiffel Tower, -70% expectations.
Dan and Nat said it was chilly and very windy when they paid a visit Saturday. I was provisioned accordingly, thankyouverymuch.
We stopped by a convenience store to pick up a couple more beers -but look closely.
Spot the difference? NO?! Buffoon.
Here's moi, Dee, Karl, Dan and Nat with our darling Cebu City in the background.
BUTTTT- guess who else is on TOP?
You're not a true blue Cebuano if you don't know Budoy!
Popular for his catchy M16 and Buwad, Suka, Sili, this local legend just opened his shop last Sunday at the TOP! You can enjoy white or red wine as you muse over his genius artistry. Budoy made use of his creative prowess and fine arts degree to the table in this two-unit section, showcasing his industrial art furniture and paintings to guests and customers alike.
Nat and Dee became good friends with Budoy during their months-long stint at the Shanghai 2011 World Expo. They were just two of our country's delegates and he, a performing guest.
 
You'll instantly notice that his art pieces speak for themselves.
A true environmentalist. Budoy's art pieces are made from recycled scrap materials.
You'll notice that an actual crossbow was used in this piece.
Stop Flyovers. Like.
   
I can imagine my future studio apartment furnished with art pieces like this rockin' side table. *sigh*
This one's sold to his DJ friend. And yes, it's a couch made of rubber leftovers.
If you ask, Budoy will show you these pretty Japanese doodads that he's also selling. From necklaces to dolls to key chains, it's a kawaii feast for the eyes!
  
If you're a native accessory-lover like I am, you'll want to ask him to show you these!
 
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