Sweet Dreams?

Saturday, June 15, 2013


I have been having a lot of dreams lately. Not the super weird nightmares I got before that totally made me lose my mind but the kind that has all the people I know alternately visiting me during slumber. 

It is not something to cry about it is just so unlikely for me to be dreaming about people I barely know and those I haven't seen in a long time everyday for the past week. Really? What the heck?

Gelato Bliss

Monday, June 10, 2013



After the epic fail that is Recovery Food comes the sheer awesomeness of Bar Dolci.  This shop is also in Bonofacio Global City, and granted we waited 3 hours for it to open, every single minute is worth it!! 


Look at all these freshly made gelato!!




We could not choose what to try first...




But as I said, it was a good problem to have. Am I right??





We were able to choose several flavors and actually ate 3 rounds!! *yuuum*



So first up, we got 4 different flavors.  I got White Chocolate Wasabi and Brown Butter Pecan and Noel got Ferrero an the most divine Salted Caramel you will ever have. *drool*






For our seconds, we got Extra Dark Chocolate - which I wanted to get the first time - and Hazelnut and Nutella.  The picture shows that we could not wait to taste it! 





And last but certainly not the least is Limincello!! It was sooo refreshing, it was the perfect way to end our gelato revenge!!





I am sooo happy we decided to wait for Bar Dolci because it totally turned my sour mood around that day.  I just wish it was not such a long drive from either work or home. This is definitely not my last visit!!




These shiny happy people! :)





Recovery Food.

Sunday, June 9, 2013


I have been dying to try Recovery Food because I saw a lot of really good reviews about it.  Even a bunch of people I know seem to like their food so much that I ticked it as a must try.  Yesterday I finally got the chance.  Since it is Saturday, my friend Noel and I drove to Bonifacio High Street early in the morning to eat our usual Saturday breakfast there and I am sorry to say I got really disappointed.

There wasn't really a lot of choices, especially for Noel who doesn't eat pork, beef, rice and anything that has mayonnaise in it. We did order some things that I thought would be impossible to be bad.  



Cheese Sticks. - this is good.  But really, how can deep fried cheese not be awesome?  Oh and with Sriracha, it was even better.





Happy Chicken Arroz Caldo.  - I love arroz caldo but I think my dad cooks a better version than this.  I didn't finish this bowl and the chicken in this arroz caldo is adobo chunks.  Not what I wanted.






Joe Pho.  - the soup is okay and the noodles were springy.  It was okay but not something that I would crave for in the future.  There are definitely better Pho out there.






Barcia's Strips.  - because I was totally underwhelmed by the food we were eating, I ordered this because it looks like bacon and if there is anything that could make great things that aren't particularly good, it is bacon- am I right?  Well this is not bacon. It is thin strips of pork that has been floured and fried.  Not Bacon.






So needless to say, I was not very happy with this food trip. It could be because I ordered all the wrong things but I am for sure never going back here.


June

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Oh gosh its June!  In less than 30 days I will turn 30.  How in the world did that happen? I have yet to decide how I feel about that particular fact. It is 2am and I am thinking about turning 30 - I should just get more sleep. 

Inferno

Monday, May 27, 2013


So last week there was such a media buzz about some of my fellow Filipinos being offended with the new book of Dan Brown Inferno where Manila was called "gateway to hell".  There was even a blurb in the local news tv about it. Naturally, I wanted to see what was the fuss about.  I read the book and really- I feel some people are overreacting!!

 I actually liked the book.  It was a typical Dan Brown novel where Robert Langdon try to save mankind! :) Its fiction. Clearly, it's fiction. 

Weekend!

Friday, May 24, 2013

It's Saturday and I have nothing planned as usual.  I have 2 books I want to finish ans a couple of movies to catch.  My life. Maybe I can do it tomorrow?  For now, I sleep. 

toothache and a crush.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013


Over the weekend until yesterday I have had some serious hair pulling toothache! I think I tried everything to find relief but it was a real struggle until I was able to visit the dentist- which didnt solve the problem completely.  :(

I tried painkillers, garlic, ice, vapor rub on the side of the cheeks and toothache drops. There is really nothing more painful that toothache in my opinion. Tomorrow, I will visit the dentist again to hopefully find permanent relief. Crossing my fingers that I do not need surgery. :(


In other news... I started watching Da Vinci's Demons and boy am I hooked!





I am majorly crushing over Tom Riley! I mean who wouldn't??







So, thats what I have been upto lately.. :)

Personality Quiz

Tuesday, April 30, 2013


So, over at Chuvaness she posted this test from Dr. Phil.  I like tests like this, I used to get excited when I get a new copy of Seventeen or YM magazine because they would always have quizzes like this.

So lets all be teenagers for a bit and try this out to see how other people think of us. :)

1. When do you feel your best?
A) in the morning
B) during the afternoon and early evening
C) late at night

2. You usually walk…
A) fairly fast, with long steps
B) fairly fast, with little steps
C) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
D) less fast, head down
E) very slowly

3. When talking to people you…
A) stand with your arms folded
B) have your hands clasped
C) have one or both your hands on your hips
D) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
E) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with…
A) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
B) your legs crossed
C) your legs stretched out or straight
D) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with…
A) big appreciated laugh
B) a laugh, but not a loud one
C) a quiet chuckle
D) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you…
A) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
B) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
C) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You’re working very hard, concentrating hard, and you’re interrupted….
A) welcome the break
B) feel extremely irritated
C) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most….
A) Red or orange
B) black
C) yellow or light blue
D) green
E) dark blue or purple
F) white
G) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep you are…
A) stretched out on your back
B) stretched out face down on your stomach
C) on your side, slightly curled
D) with your head on one arm
E) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are…
A) falling
B) fighting or struggling
C) searching for something or somebody
D) flying or floating
E) you usually have dreamless sleep
F) your dreams are always pleasant


POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e ) 1
10 (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1


Now add up the total number of points, check your total, and see how others see you.


OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should handle with care. You’re seen as vain, self-centered, and extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don’t always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality, a natural leader, who’s quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once, someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting, someone who’s constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding, someone who’ll always cheer them up and help them out.
31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful, and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who’s extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expects the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you, realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn’t want to get involved with anyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don’t exist. Some people think you’re boring. Only those who know you well, know that you aren’t.



I scored 44 and here is the description:



41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting, someone who’s constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding, someone who’ll always cheer them up and help them out.

If people think of me like this, I'd think myself as not half-bad at all! :)


Just Saying..

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

And sometimes without warning whatsoever loneliness hit you so hard you think for a minute you won't be able to get up again. A feeling clearly meant to awash your entire being.

Just several minutes of that very distinct emotion and a few tears. Just that and then you go back to regular programming.


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New Adult

Monday, April 22, 2013


I read here that there is a new genre of books called "NEW ADULT" and lately, though I do not usually read romantic lovey-dove books, I find myself reading so much of it.  This year - HOPELESS got me wanting to read books like it.

So far, these are the books I have read:


This is a quick read.  Not a big fan of Chloe. 



I've yet to decide if I'm going to read the 2nd book but this one I liked too. :)  Travis Maddox is reason enough, I guess.



This is okay but it did not leave me wanting to read more.



I love Layken and Will but while I was reading this, I kept trying to get the same feeling I got while reading Sky and Holder. I am not sure if I want to read the other books of this series.



This is an easy enough read but I wasn't excited about it.  My favorite parts are the scenes where Jason's family is present.




And with that my friends, I think I am going to go back to my regular programming.  No more love stories and more memoirs and historical novels. :D

 
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