Saturday Night Ramblings

Since cable isn't available right now, I might as well ramble tonight...PradaLast night, Cat and I met up in Greenbelt, and we passed by Prada, where I wanted to show her the bag I’ve been eyeing lately...Forget the girl, focus on the bag...I salivated as soon as I saw the bag in the shop, and I almost...

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Age of Enlightenment

Finally, the dark age is over. I was beginning to be really depressed as I read a book using a candle, when the main light in our staircase area switched on. Yes! After three days of almost city-wide blackout, we are finally overcoming the effect of typhoon Milenyo. Together with uprooted big trees, toppled electrical posts and billboards, the darkness completed the eerie atmosphere that has befallen...

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Typhoon Milenyo

Right now there is a typhoon called Milenyo, and where am I?Here at work of course. I didn't know that office was suspended. I wanted to just stay at home because I might get stuck later in flash floods, but I decided to just go ahead and report for work... we have one seafarer leaving tonight and I know (and hope!) my staff will be here at the office.As expected, it was just me who arrived here on...

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Can't Beat The Black and Blue

I read an article in Philstar.com about our beloved Ateneo's win against UST, and I felt again that sweet moment I felt upon seeing the awesome shot of Doug Kramer.... And UST thought they bagged it. They were all cheering and dancing "Go USTe, Go USTe!" There was even a banner by UST that read... "OUST...

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Autumn Fashion

Fall... Autumn....I love this season, not only because this is the theme of our wedding (in fact, this is why I chose an Autumn theme, I love this season), but because fashion-wise, this is the time for dressier outfits with really rich hues, including black. This is also my time of the year to semi-haul...

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Total Effects+

After years of using couture skin care products, I have decided to put to an end this little madness of mine and start using less expensive alternatives. My past power potions have served me well anyway. It was such a blessing good timing when Olay Total Effects+ Cream was being advertised fiercely....

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Love-Hate

Love it. Hate it.This is my current relationship with my job.The week that was and this week were two terrible weeks when it comes to my work stuff, and I came this close to quitting my precious job and be content with being a housewife to be. So many challenges faced our fleet, and these had to do with being compassionate with our seafarers' personal requests. I just wonder if other shipping companies...

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French Mediterranean or Modern Asian?

Enrique and I dreamed of having a Modern Asian themed house of our own. However, I am beginning to like the look of the French Mediterranean / Old Spanish theme as well. We have both looked at South Forbes which showcased these two options before he left last March, and we both liked it, though we leaned...

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What Kind of Baby Am I?

I got an email from my friend and it listed what kind of baby a person is according to the month one is born.Here's my result.Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Shy towards opposite sex. Easily consoled. Systematic...

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What Filipino Food Am I?

Got this from Jen's blog. This was my result...Which Filipino Food Are You?Sisig: Diced meats seasoned with spices and served on a sizzling hot platterTake this quiz! Quizilla Join Make A Quiz More Quizzes Grab C...

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All About Food

I got this from Liv's blog, so now I'm answering the q's:How do you like your eggs?: Scrambled. Sometimes with cheese.How do you take your coffee/tea: Coffee - with cream; Tea - w/ just hot water.Favorite breakfast foods: Though I rarely eat breakfast, my fave food to eat varies. Sometimes Beef tapa and longganisa. Sometimes just moist scrambled eggs and rice. Sometimes danggit or daing and rice....

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If the Shoe Fits

It is quite rare that a pair of shoes from Nine West fit me (my feet are too small they don't fit a size 5M), and it is even much rarer that half a size higher than my usual shoe size. And so I succumbed to another shoe calling... I love my new pair of shoes! Though there were three colors to choose...

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Ceasefire!

Finally!After more than a month of constant arguments about wedding preparations, clash of personalities, accusations of not being able to understand and of being unaffectationate towards the other, Enrique and I had a really long talk that that didn't end in ugly terms. Sure, there was a bit of the usual arguing about certain opinions, but at least this time, we have acknowledged that when these...

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French Women Don't Get Fat

French Women Don't Get Fat"by Mireille GuilianoThis book by Mr. Guiliano is a lovely little read to those who want to know the ultimate secret not only in getting and staying thin and healthy, but to know and practice the (lost) art of eating with pleasure."French Women Don’t Get Fat" tells the readers...

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