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Turn A Corner

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:57:00 +0000

Wow! It's been a while. I don't even know if I can still write. So many things have happened in my life. I moved to another country, got married, gave birth, had surgery, etc., etc. Life has always been good though. I'm meditating more. I'm enjoying nature walks. I'm slowing down. When I was in my 20s, I can't imagine slowing down. I said, I'd be working till I'm 100. I'm not going to have children. Well, well, well.

Anyway, I'm just saying "Hi, everyone!" It's good to be back. I'm so busy taking care of my son, a super-kulit but super adorable kid. My husband is an amazing person. I love having a family. It's life-changing but very satisfying. I'm so grateful for the new experiences and lessons that this new life is giving me. It's one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life.

That's it for now. Be kind. Be good. Be grateful.

#unedited :)

Cool Change, Literally!

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:23:00 +0000

I can't believe I'm finally here in Buffalo, New York. I arrived last Feb 25 and my point of entry was JFK. From NYC, Buffalo is an hour's away by air but if you drive, it would take about seven hours to get here. From the plane, I thought all the roofs here are white, hahaha.

Except for the cold weather, things are good--food, people, places. What I like about winter is seeing everything covered in snow. It looks like a Christmas village. Of course, I can also wear boots and coat every day without looking silly. You see, in Manila, it's too hot to wear boots so it's not practical to do so.

The best part though of being here is not the OOTD but being with Mr. Knightman!

Anyway, Spring is finally here! Here's a pic I took on the first day of Spring, March 20, 2014. I wished for higher temps that day but we greeted the vernal equinox with snow showers and freezing temps instead! Guess it will take a few more days (or weeks?) to get warmer weather. All I can do is wait.

:):):)

Whew! October!

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:35:00 +0000

It's true what astrologer Susan Miller said in her October forecast, this month will be challenging. I am feeling it, although thankfully not as much as the Cardinal signs. First off, expected payments have been delayed and certain things as well.

But... I'm still thankful because things have just been delayed during this Mercury Retrograde phase. By November 10, things will be working great again. Not all things are bad this month though. My cover story for UNO GUAM MAGAZINE is out, delayed by two weeks. If you get the chance, check it out. I did an exclusive interview with Miss World Guam 1st runner-up Lisa Pachkoski.

October is still a few days to go and I will use the remaining retrograde days fixing things, organizing stuffs, packing and a lot of things. Transformation is still in the works. I know better days are waiting for all of us.

Enjoy life! Be good.

At Last!

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 05:20:00 +0000

Finally after a little over five months of waiting, our petition got approved. It was overdue since California Service Center processes K1 an average of three months. My fiance's petition was sent to Vermont Service Center because he lives in the East Coast then transferred to Texas Service Center after four months.

Anyway, I'm not here to complain but to say thanks since USCIS didn't find the need to request for evidence (RFE). Now, I need to review the checklist while waiting for the USEM (US Embassy) notice. I am so excited another step is over. I'll now prepare for the medical and interview.

It's such a happy week since my fiance got the approval notice on Monday, almost midnight (Tuesday in Manila). Though there will still be considerable waiting time (two months on the average) to get the visa, I am just glad that things are finally moving! What a way to end this month. Thank you July and looking forward to August, my birth month!

Curious if Star of David helped. Hmmm...

My New Project

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:26:00 +0000

You might think it's a new writing project but it is far from that. I am now busy collecting stones. Yes! Actually, I've had stones since high school. That was the time when my father worked in Brazil and brought home some stones from South America. So I have black onyx ring, hematite necklace, amethyst pendant, clear quartz and rose quartz from Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

I didn't realize that they have powers or carry certain energy. I just noticed that whenever I activate my black onyx, the people that I want to get out of my life really did that for good. No! It didn't mean they died, they just either relocated or resigned from work, like that.

Anyway, a psychic-friend (hello Madam!) gifted me with matching rose quartz necklace and bracelet. Since then, love is all around. hahahaha. If you are not a believer, that's up to you. I believe that energy exists. If something, like my stones, can transform negative to positive, when needed, I am up for it. What's wrong with wearing rose quartz and amethyst anyway? They look gorgeous! And if black tourmaline and black onyx can protect me from bad elements (people included), I will wear a chunkful! hahahaha

So anyway, I am currently having an inventory of my precious collection because I have added more lately. My amethyst earrings are from Thailand. I'm so excited in getting that Carnelian, Sardonyx and more Hematite. Also, I'll add up on rose quartz, amethyst and jade in a few days! Oh, and the moonstone! I gotta have it too. My Sunstone needs a partner! I gave my nieces my two moonstone pendants plus rose quartz earrings. You're so lucky Xandra and Lexi!

May we all be happy, healthy and fulfilled! Sat Nam!

Full Moon in Libra

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:53:00 +0000

I anticipated this month's full moon in Libra because my fave astrologer called it "monster moon". If all monsters were that beautiful then nobody would mind the term. Just the same, the moon I think shouldn't be called a monster like empowered astrology said. This moon was supposed to be intense and powerful it will bring to fruition whatever you started in Sept 2012. I was trying to remember what was I doing during the previous "monster moon"? Have I started anything? hmmmm

I read the tweets and many people either have broken up with their gf/bf/husband/wife/partner, had little misfortune or got the shock (or surprise!) of their life courtesy of the moon. Since I wasn't a cardinal sign I was out of the moon's path so I only had experienced good things during this period (+/- 4 days of March 27). Maybe it's a good thing that I work from home so I didn't get pissed off by emotionally charged co-workers. Or because it is holy week and people are looking forward to a long vacation that they didn't bother to entertain negative thoughts.

For whatever reason, things are turning up roses and I can feel it to my bones (hahaha). Besides I have cleansed and charged my crystals so I feel protected. Thanks to my black onyx ring, it has always protected me from negative people. I've had it since high school. Go figure!

Happy Easter everyone. Don't forget to thank the universe.

Reboot Refresh Restart

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:24:00 +0000

Today is a good day to start something new. Since it is the first day of the month, it is easy for me to monitor my progress whatever it is that I want to transform or redo in my life. So the question is, what do I want to focus my energy on to complete the transformation.

I want to reboot my social life, for sure. I want to meet new people, add more friends, learn new lessons and grow. I don't miss the fancy parties that I enjoyed when I was in my twenties. Although I am thankful that I was able to experience them, it is not something that I want to bring back. Past is past. Doors have been closed. I am letting them go with gratitude and love. It is time for new adventures.

I want to refresh my romantic relationship. It's not that it has gone stale or got stuck in the mud. But moving forward and progressing to the next step is the most natural (and also logical) thing to do. :)

I want to refresh my skills. Updating what I already have is so exciting. It is so inspiring to learn from the young ones, old-timers and people who are generous enough to share what they have. I don't intend to outdo anybody, to be more popular or to just smack in somebody else's face that I am better than he/she is. I want to become better than what I am now. I just want to celebrate my uniqueness and universe's special gifts.

Anyway, I am in a happy place now. I am so blessed.

N.B. My fiance and I are celebrating our 6th anniversary!!! I love you baby! And I know you love me too, XOXO.

Cheers to better days, more joys and beautiful challenges. ♥♥♥

Things Have Changed

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:14:00 +0000

November is such a great month despite Mercury being retrograde. My baby (my bf of five years) and I went out of town (to Puerto Princesa City in Palawan), attended parties, met with old friends and made new ones. Spending time together is always something that I look forward to because we laugh a lot every time we are together. In fairness, my bf has a good sense of humor. He is really funny, smart (he's a mathematician, you know :=P) and sociable (not to mention super good-looking (?) hahaha).

Looking back, I noticed that things have really changed for the better. I am so grateful.

My New York Dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:34:00 +0000

When I was in my 20s I often dream of being in New York. In one of my dreams, I was a five-year-old blonde girl, my dad (my first bf in this lifetime) was a dashing, dark-haired Italian looking man and my mom resembled Eva Herzigova, a voluptuous version, beautiful and blonde riding a big, black car. She was waving at me. Apparently she already left us. My dad was holding my left hand then while my right hand was waving goodbye to my mom. I remember saying "Please don't leave us". We were in a building lobby. I noticed the big marble table with big flower arrangement placed on top of it. We lived there. It looked like 1940s NY. After that dream, I often dreamed of nice places, clean streets, wide sidewalks, green spaces, lush surroundings of New York.

Then the dreams stopped.

Lately, I dreamed of being in a country club. I'm not sure if it was in New York though but there were so many white people. Country clubs kinda look the same to me you know. hahahaha

Last night I dreamed of New York again. My fiance (a New Yorker in real life) is already my husband in that dream. He just bought an old house in New York for us. A house with four bedrooms and located near "Vietnam-town". The place is called Coastal Gold.

Whatever my dreams meant, I love dreaming about New York. It is like being home. :)

So Long July

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:23:00 +0000

In a few hours, we'll be saying goodbye to July and welcome the glorious month of August! It's my birth month so I'm excited. I'm looking forward to my birthday celebration courtesy of my super generous brothers (I really love being an only girl) and sisters-in-law. My three brothers are in charge of the party. I just sit there and wait for their expected "surprise". But before I digress or get overzealous, let me talk about July first.

It is a fairly good month. Things are calmer, finances are better. Although, there's something weird about July. Those that I expected to call, didn't. But I received at least two unexpected calls. Hmmmm...

Anyway, it must be due to Mercury Retrograde so I decided to just sit it out. I'll wait one more week before launching anything. My life is on hold for a week, how cool is that? Glad there's Olympics to keep me company.

Anyway, I'm not going to miss a lot by waiting. It's actually a good time to delay things because the weather is not good anyway. It's been raining for the past few days and it's not an ideal time to go out unless you're riding a boat. hahahahaha

I am just posting because I'm so excited about something. I don't why. I just feel good. :)

Anyway, I read a post from an astrologer and he wrote: let the universe do its thing, there is no controlling it (or something to the effect :). That's exactly what I'm going to do. I will let nature take its course. I'll just be happy.

Reason, Season or Lifetime

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:24:00 +0000

Unknown Author

When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON.
It is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty,
to provide you with guidance and support,
to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend, and they are!
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part,
or at an inconvenient time, this person will say
or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die.
Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met,
our desire fulfilled, their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered.
And now it is time to move on.

Then people come into your life for a SEASON.
Because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons: things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,
and put what you have learned to use in all
other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

>>> I love this so I'm sharing it here. :)

Life Happens

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:13:00 +0000

Last Monday, I went out to pay some bills. It would have been be a simple routine, send my first payment for the shoes that I got last month to my friend's bank account, then go to another bank and pay my credit card bill. Since I thought those errands would only take a few minutes, I also planned to drop by the grocery to buy some stuff.

So I went to the first bank and filled in a deposit slip. I remember they were serving no.25 when I got in, my number was 53. While waiting, I can't decide on the amount that I will deposit. Should I send more or just send the exact amount. I decided to keep it conservative and went for the exact amount.

Then, since I want to maximize my time, it was a Monday and banks have lots of clients usually on that day, I thought of going to the other bank and make payment while waiting for my number to be called in the first bank. I was uneasy the whole time but I decided to just wait. A few minutes later, the bank went offline. Crap! After confirming that they won't be able to process inter-branch deposit until they went online again which they can't say for certain when (duh!), I decided to leave. But they said I can take my chance and wait till closing time. hahahahaha

So I left and went straight to the ATM of the next bank to withdraw. Tough luck, the machine didn't have money to dispense. I proceeded to the bank teller (a high school batchmate btw) instead and asked her to just debit the amount for my credit card bill from my savings account. She informed though that they need to confirm with my head branch, in short, follow procedures and go through all the trouble. I counted all the cash that I have and luckily, there were enough to cover my bill.

Arrrrrrrrgh. What the hell happened? Oh yeah, Mercury retrograde is until Aug 8. So real! That planet messed up my perfect plan although things ended well considering the surprises for the day.

As I was walking home, I realized that indeed "things happen for a reason". If the first bank didn't go offline, I would be short on cash and wouldn't be able to pay my credit card bill on time. And also, I noticed that the signs were there all along.

Thanks to yoga, meditation and my higher sense of self, I have become more intuitive and sensitive. Really, some people just don't realize that the things they're looking for are right in front of them.

I Feel Like A

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 08:32:00 +0000

Rockstar!!!

After doing the one-hour Super Sculpting Bar Method workout yesterday, I must be! It's so damn hard but the results are so worth it. I lost not one but two dress sizes using the barre even though I only lost two pounds! A-MAAA-ZING!

Stories From 9000 Miles Away

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:12:00 +0000

I had a good, hard laugh when I learned that people (itago na lang natin sila sa pangalang GOSSIP GIRLS) are talking about me 9000 miles away from Manila. I wouldn't give you a hard time guessing who they are. Yes, there are GGs in NY talking about me! Say what??????? Hahahahaha.

It's not true GGs! But thanks for the publicity! Remind me to bring you pasalubong. I know you are eagerly waiting for me. It wouldn't take long now. Konting tulog na lang! hahahaha

With that non-issue settled, I would like to share that one of my BFFs is pregnant (for real!), her third! Okay Gossip Girls, if you are talking about her, thanks for the well wishes. I will let her know.

Anyway, I am loving this new month. May was kinda fast and furious, there were too many dramatic moments that happened. June has a different air to it. Rainy days just started. Finally, a welcome respite from the so super hot summer!

And I am loving my niece's blog posts. My! My! She is really something, a superstar in the making. A real drama princess who has been through a lot of lying, hacking, backstabbing, backbiting and what-have-you in her 9-year-old existence, teenie weenie frame, just to find her BFF!

Arrrgh, this is not the reason I am writing today. I mean to talk about letting go since a friend asked "when do you know if the guy is not "the one" for you?" Am not claiming to be an expert in the subject but I can certainly share my opinion. So here it goes...

It's time to let go when you are unappreciated, when the guy you're with doesn't want to accommodate you in his super busy lifestyle and instead just want you to fill in some free time. If the guy wouldn't even see you when you're sick, show him the exit door, please! NO!!! You're not asking why! Geez, what if you get sick and die the next day! Love and life are important you know that's why it's called a LOVELIFE! Duh! How can you tell a dead person that you love him/her. What's the point?

When the bf only likes your pretty face and fit body, think a gazillion times if you can take it when he leaves you for a sexier and younger woman later on. You have other good qualities and you know very well that you deserve someone better!

Thing is, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to relationships. What works for me may not work for you but certainly there are warning signs that you need to be aware of. A generous guy is a good catch. It's not the money dumb ass! It's being generous with his time, love, kind words and appreciation. He encourages you when you're down. He boosts your confidence when you're feeling vulnerable. When he's grateful about the little things that you do for him (liking your carbonara, for example), stay! Even when he is not rich but still sends you flowers for no reason except that he's thinking about you, he must love you or at least you're important to him. Awwww ♥

Little things matter in a relationship. If he snaps and berates you when all you did was ask an innocent question, gosh, do I really need to tell you that is saying something? NOT GOOD! Some women equate GREAT LOVE with GREAT SACRIFICE. To each her own. Not for me!!!

When you love, you must be happy to do things for your sweetheart. If you call it sacrifice, is that even love? Why are you not happy doing things for him? Although you must take the effort to make your partner appreciated and feel loved, you must do that happily because that is how love should be. It's magical. It's surreal. And not all will be able to find it because they're too busy looking for things that don't matter at all or worse, settling for a guy they think they can change.

Love cannot change a person but it can bring out the best in him/her. It can make a person more tolerant and embrace the shortcomings, it can magnify a person's good traits and also, hopefully, keep bad ones at bay. If a person brings out the worst in you, there is something wrong somewhere! Find the problem and fix it, if you can. Ask yourself if you like the person you're turning out to be. If the answer is no, then that is the time to let go. At the end of the day, you will realize that when you are not loving yourself anymore, you will not be able to love somebody else.

In any relationship, self-love is important. You must love yourself first because you cannot share what you don't have!

Wishing you love, love, love! It's the greatest gift and most powerful magic! Keep the faith! ♥♥♥

Happiest Days of the Year

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:26:00 +0000

I love astrology and based on planetary positions and computations, this is a "week of miracles" and the happiest days of the week will happen from May 10 to May 13. Since timing is everything, this is a time to start something new and expect good outcome. So I said to myself, "Why not?" Starting something with the good intentions brings best results, somehow.

Yesterday I planted some Californian Poppy seeds. I really want to have a nice garden someday. Yes, we have a farm but I don't stay there long enough to design a garden, more so, plant my favorite herbs and flowers. Since I am a city girl and we don't have a garden in our city home, I just decided to sprinkle one pack of seeds into a pot. I chose Californian Poppy because I was drawn to it while in the store looking for Ashitaba seeds and also, its flowers are colorful, is drought-smart, loves the sun and doesn't need much attention. In short, it looks easy to care for. I guess it will grow like grass. Besides, we get at least six to eight hours of sun every day anyway so I thought it's a perfect match. Although I need to wait eight to ten weeks to see if it suits Metro Manila weather. hahahaha (I also want to find out if I have green thumb. I wish!)

I started another workout yesterday too, Scott Sonnon's FlowFit. I am already doing his Intu-flow with great results. So I said why not combine it with other conditioning exercises. Plus I still practice Yoga. I love Barre workouts and also enjoying the South Beach Diet Super Charged Workout. Can you tell that am somewhat addicted to working out? hahaha

What's not to like? Exercise has anti-aging effects, increases bone density and for the vain side of me, it keeps my waistline small. :)

Keeping my fingers crossed that my new, albeit small, projects bring successful outcome.

M(a/e)rry May

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:03:00 +0000

My parents, older brother, aunt and cousin were married in May. Here in Metro Manila, it is a great time to marry since flowers are in bloom and during the early part of the month, you can still enjoy sunny weather (June is mostly rainy). This weekend, my parents and older brother (and sis-in-law, of course) celebrated their wedding anniversaries (May 3 and 4, respectively). An uncle had an early birthday celebration (May 6) as well.

As usual, we had lots of food and fun/funny conversations. Since my mom loves to cook, she was in high spirits as she watched her grandchildren devour every bit of pancit canton, lechon kawali, chicken pineapple and drank to their heart's content the cold and sweet gulaman drink. The waknatoy (Marikeños' version of menudo) brought by my uncle and the Red Ribbon mocha cake gift from my other brother were also early favorites.

Karlo, my favorite nephew, is now a teenager and our conversations have now shifted to girls and prom dates. My pretty nieces are growing up so fast too and new addition to the family is highly anticipated. Two of my cousins are expecting their first-born in a few months. Whewww!!! I can't thank the universe enough for the kind of support, love and occasional spats that my family (and extended family) enjoy all these years.

Even Magnolia looks forward to more parties such as the latest one we had. Am sure she enjoyed the lechon kawali. hahahaha

Thank you Universe!

Wow Month!

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:16:00 +0000

This month I saw my social life pick up speed, not as much as it used to but just as exciting and fulfilling. I just had a wonderful time with old friends. Two of my former co-workers and friends flew in from the US, one from California (with the American husband whom I met for the first time) and the other from New Hampshire (she arrived solo but I already met the husband a few years back). The only one missing is the one based in New Jersey but then there is always a next time. As expected we can't stop chatting and talking and updating. Although we regularly update each other through online means, face-to-face interaction is definitely more fun.

I, too, enjoyed the pasalubong (homecoming gift or souvenir, there is no exact English translation) of course: cologne, hand sanitizer, crackerjack CHEESE, CLINIQUE cosmetic kit (Spring 2012 collection), bracelet, scented mini-pillow (for the car!) and lavender-scented soap.

They are both leaving in a few days but we all look forward to seeing each other again soon, hopefully before the end of the year (in Vegas!!! woohooo). Oh my gosh! Am blogging like my 10-year-old Paulinian niece hahahaha.

I feel so good. I know that this is just the start of better things to come.

My Past Life

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:41:00 +0000

Are you curious about your past life? Do you believe in reincarnation in the first place? Yes! I keep an open mind when it comes to this subject because no one can neither confirm nor deny that our souls keep coming back to earth (in different physical bodies, of course) to achieve some "divine" purpose. I believe in a lot of things anyway so when I saw the past life section in one of my fave tarot websites, New Age Store I just had to give it a try.

What did I find out? Here it goes:

This may explain some of your life choices so far… I do not know how you feel about it, but you were female in your last earthly incarnation.

You were born somewhere in the territory of modern United Kingdom around the year 1350.

Your profession was that of a holder of the gold coins & sacred maps.

Your brief psychological profile in your past life:
Bohemian personality, mysterious, highly gifted, capable to understand ancient books. With a magician's abilities

The lesson that your last past life brought to your present incarnation:
The timid and insecure are everywhere your task is to overcome these tendencies in yourself and then to help guide other people out of the darkness and into the light.

It is pretty accurate I would say. I like old things. I love history. I am free-spirit. And yes, I love looking at maps, if that counts for something. I just don't know exactly what sacred maps contain. Anyway, magic is something that I welcome in my life as well. :P

Happy New Year (of the Dragon)!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

I've been meaning to post something since the first day of this year but I was busy learning new things. I started practicing yoga around October of last year. I love kundalini yoga though I don't really mind trying other types like hatha and power yoga.

Another thing, am not fond of making new year's resolution so there's really no urgency to blog about it. hahaha. What am fond of, is trying new things. I love to learn and lately I am drawn to working out (believe me I've tried a lot in the past couple of months!), hypnosis and subliminal stuff. Really interesting. So much different from my what I would go gaga about when I was younger like makeup, shoes and french fries.

Anyway, Chinese New Year is fast approaching so let me greet everybody who's celebrating it: Xin Nian Kuai Le!!!! Based on net sources, that is how to say Happy New Year in Mandarin. Mandarin because my grandfather (mother side) who was from Amoy (now Xiamen), China was a Mandarin professor. I still hope to learn the language someday. :)

Honestly, I have great expectations this year. I hope that this year turns out to be mystical, interesting and powerful. It's the year of the dragon anyway!!!

Nian Nian You Yu!!! (Wishing you prosperity every year!!!)

xoxo

Two Months and Counting

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:33:00 +0000

It's been two months since I started working out on a regular basis, 5-7 times a week! Hahahaha. I don't know what happened. I just woke up one day and I started cardio exercises. It's probably my baby's fault! He introduced me to Insanity. I did it for three weeks. My knees hurt so I stopped.

Now, I found what I love doing--pilates, yoga and little bit of ballet, zumba and hiphop. I can see the positive effects already. I feel good and I've lost inches!!! Wearing smaller sizes has been my motivation. Fortunately, am also vain (I'm proudly Leo, you know!) so looking good is my middle name (hahahaha). When it comes to diet, I started watching what I eat for real since Aug 1, 2010. I love the effect of wheatgrass (lost 10 lbs but I plateau-d after six months though) and now, barley juice (no more pms and truly a stress buster).

So well, happy monthsary to me!!!

♥♥♥

Wonder Where

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:08:00 +0000

Here I am blogging again after a long time. A day or two away from the net seems an eternity anyway and it felt that I've been in hibernation for years! I just thought that am a few months away from October, a magical time for me since 2007, since I went to Boracay with my baby!

Things were great since then. Every October since, I've been traveling and surprises never end. The next year, I went back to Boracay and had a blast again although I was always wishing that friends and my baby could join in the fun.

The year after that, it's Iloilo and Guimaras. Wow! That was such an amazing trip. I've met really nice people, tasted fabulous food and even sneaked out from a busy press tour to meet with my friend, Z, who was billeted in a different hotel. Hahahaha. I learned that people somewhere out there remained nice and honest. The cab driver even attempted to give back a few pesos as change. What a pleasant surprise, right!

Last year was surreal! Again, my baby and I went on a trip. To Kota Kinabalu! We stayed in a five-star hotel on a golf package. Haahaha. I've never tried golf but my brother was generous enough to transfer his golf prize! And so, we didn't play golf but we sure had a good time. I've also tried AirAsia's service and I would have to say, that was one of the smoothest flights ever, comparable to SIA, I would say. No flowing white wine though! Hahahaha. It's a budget airline, what I do expect huh?

So I can't help but dream about this year's October. Morocco is an enticing thought but then this is a part of my travel life that I can't really predict, even a tinge. As always, I'll just sit and wait for the pleasant gift!

Surprise me, Universe! And as always, thank you for making things great and right!

Love love love...is all we need! ♥♥♥

The Nurse

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:56:00 +0000

I wonder what happened to the nurse...

Hmmmmm.....

Senior Moments

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:21:00 +0000

Last month I attended a friend's 60th birthday party. Okay I have to admit, I didn't want to attend especially so that my mom can't come. Like, what would I do there and why did I get invited in the first place? What can we talk about? Crap!

But my friend kept calling that day so I went to the party anyway. Glad I did. I met some wonderful women in their golden years. And I would say, I see the person that I want to be when I grow up, or at least when I turn 60!

These are women who are still fabulous (!) not only because they look good for their age but more importantly because they've accomplished something. They had a career and cherish being a mom and lola (grandma) too. It was a blessing that some have rich and uber-supportive husbands as well. hahahahaha. Kidding aside, aside from enjoying their senior years, they are also nice and not a bit arrogant.

I noticed too that their conversations didn't include "tsismis" (gossip) about friends who weren't at the party or some other common friends. I didn't hear any bitterness in their stories especially about growing old. Instead, they enjoyed reminiscing about their younger days. Some guests were high school classmates, would you believe?

Some talked about the digital slot machines in their last Vegas trip. The other one was talking about her Indonesia trip. Still another, shared that she has a Facebook account and plays FB games as well. Yesss!

The Truth and Nothing But

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:14:00 +0000

Thank you Universe for the TRUTH.

Thank you Karma for reminding people that you are still there and working perfectly.

1-11-11

noreply@blogger.com (Love Bum) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:01:00 +0000

Am not fond of number 1. My favorite number actually is 5. So anyway, I made a wish at 1:11 pm on 1-11-11 and of course am hoping it comes true! Anyway, it's my brother's birthday today so we're having a party. That means there's delish food and there's an opportunity to dress up today.

I guess it's a lucky day after all.