Manila Overload

In My 30s

2015-10-08T09:58:00.005+08:00

I woke up to reading my article in one of today's leading newspapers (head to my travel blog for my Korea posts - www.guiltlessgetaways.com) and I felt like it was my birthday again (even though it was a few months ago). There's so much to do in my 30s and this is just the beginning at my flat 30. Plenty of trying things I did in my 20s contributed to this point in my life.

Peppering

2015-10-07T19:07:00.001+08:00

I've been seeing a lot of reference to "peppered hair" lately in texts and found it quite poetic and nice. Personally though, I've just realized that it's ironic of me to be singling out white hair I see on my head and nipping every single one from the bud.

On a Roll Yet Ready to Break

2015-10-06T22:06:00.002+08:00

I'm currently on a roll this month - working, blogging, writing and reading. The only things I haven't done so far is exercising after this not-feeling-well syndrome flies away.

Acupuncture and Ventosa Treatment in Manila

2015-10-05T20:01:00.001+08:00

My back is adorned with fresh circles at the moment colored light red to burgundy. You see, I've been going to this facility slash house in Quezon City of famous Sisters "Regina" Shinrong and "Michelle" doing acupuncture for different types of ailments.

On Life - Keep It One at a Time

2015-09-17T01:47:00.000+08:00

There are a lot of ideas, mixed with a lot of things to do, swimming in my head lately...

#100HappyDays Munchkin Board Game via @Galleonph!

2014-06-11T00:59:00.001+08:00

So my bro got this Munchkin board game from the US via Galleon.ph and we've played a total of 3 LONG games (around 2-3 hours each) so far. It's a "sabaw" game (one that will turn your brain into mush), he said. We didn't give up on the first try and eventually started enjoying it haha.

#100HappyDays Blogging, Writing, Published! - with @BoracayMandarin

2014-05-29T11:40:00.000+08:00

Blogging has opened quite a number of doors for me. Once impossible, I've learned that I actually love to write. I'd like to thank Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel (check out my hotel experience) for this opportunity to share my adventures with Boracay travelers.

#100HappyDays Good to Great

2014-05-26T15:10:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, I received one of those 28 Days to Great emails as part of my Barre3 Challenge. This is supposedly my final week and the message was to level up - transform "good" to "great" and go that extra mile as if it were my last day on earth. I began to have inner conversations as I walked to class this morning and have been continuously asking myself how to make everything good to great the whole day so far.

#100HappyDays The Me Day

2014-05-25T22:56:00.002+08:00

A certain someone changed my outlook in one conversation a few years ago. She told me to make time for myself (just try it once in my lifetime because I felt so exhausted and overwhelmed) and to create a perfect day (everything I want to do in one day without thinking about what other people will say and no matter how crazy it is) then just do it. I took her advice and conjured up an image where I allotted certain chunks of my perfect day to do the things that would make me happy (the idea/plan will just come to me even at the last minute, even on the morning of the day itself). I just realized that I've been doing it unconsciously hehe - I could actually not just reserve it for Sundays and boy, do I do a lot of stuff so happily! =)

#100HappyDays Music

2014-05-24T12:50:00.001+08:00

This song saved me last night and made me come to my senses. Good thing I tested out the Nude Audio speaker for a review haha. And so I've been playing music from the moment I woke up today. May your days be filled with love, music and happiness =D

Who You Love - John Mayer ft. Katy Perry

#100HappyDays Feelings

2014-05-23T18:47:00.001+08:00

I feel pain, anger and everything else. It's overwhelming and I've been trying to come to terms with the emotions the whole day.

Nobody's perfect, especially me. I'm so glad I came out of the numbness and the feelings just surfaced. I can't zombie my way anymore through certain things in my life.

#100HappyDays Dare to Love

2014-05-22T15:20:00.003+08:00

Read John Legend's commencement speech. =)

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#100HappyDays Early Morning Conversations

2014-05-22T10:57:00.002+08:00

I've come to appreciate waking up early every morning for the past few weeks with my Barre3 schedule. The first 2 weeks were spent on myself - getting acquainted with the moves, being comfortable but still challenged and adjusting according to my body. There was a turn of events though and I started having wonderful conversations with my Barre-mates.

#100HappyDays Doc's Friendly Advice to Diarrhea, What to Eat

2014-05-21T11:56:00.004+08:00

I've been sick for the past few days, immobile really, weak and haunted by the question, "What do I eat when something I ate made me sick?" It made me cautious and worried that my body was rejecting everything I was eating, especially in the past 2 days (and so many Skyflakes and glasses of water later on the first day). My first response was to take Seirogan and when that didn't calm the pain, I took Diatabs (tsk tsk). The pain did go away but I know that my body is not well (probably made it worse), stuffed and on the edge.

#100HappyDays This Godzilla

2014-05-18T22:33:00.004+08:00

If there are movies I wouldn't watch, it will be along the lines of ghosts, zombies, aliens and dinosaurs. Well, I braced myself for Godzilla upon J's nice (how-can-I-say-no) invite. I'm proud to say that I sat through everything without closing my eyes just because - is it just me or does this Godzilla look like a cute bear wolf dog? =D

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#100Happy Days Impromptu Date

2014-05-18T16:08:00.004+08:00

What do you respond to "Do you want to go to a museum now?" (Uh, ok..) J brought me to the Lopez Museum for the first time yesterday and we had a blast with their "Complicated" exhibit =D

#100HappyDays @KedsPH Purple Champs

2014-05-16T15:46:00.000+08:00

Since today is Casual Friday, I decided to take out my purple Keds Champs =) I was able to walk comfortably to my mall meeting and run around doing errands for a few hours (my feet thank me). I got this baby for the Keds Brave Girl Campaign and took it to Taiwan for a week so I'm kinda attached to them now hihi.

#100HappyDays @Barre3PH Challenge

2014-05-15T09:27:00.001+08:00

I've written about Barre3 before here and I was ecstatic to learn last month that The Spa finally opened a branch in Greenhills (Promenade B2) =) I've been at it every day for the past weeks and the studio has become a sanctuary to me so early in the morning.

#100HappyDays Sky Blue

2014-05-14T18:43:00.002+08:00

I paused from reading (actually my iPhone died on me) and happened to look out the window. I saw the sky painted with amazing sunset colors (blues, oranges, reds, pinks and purples) and I started to notice the birds and the insects.

Concert at SM MOA Arena!

2012-06-07T17:54:00.001+08:00

J and I were invited to watch the Taylor Dayne & Edwin McCain concert at the new SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena. Here's a few things that I want to say about the location and seating of the newest in-thing concert hall in Manila.

Sunrise Buckets at The Grove Rockwell, Buffalo Wings!

2012-04-18T19:43:00.008+08:00

We found ourselves at The Grove Rockwell one night near Tiendesitas and found out that Sunrise Buckets had just opened another branch. I am guessing that this small area with restaurants will turn out to be another cool hangout place in Manila. It's nice and quiet since The Grove is being developed by Rockwell Land as a residential enclave - somewhere you can escape but still close to the Tiendesitas, Eastwood, Ateneo and the Medical City. It's a good thing that the part where there is good food is open to the public.

Zenbook UX31 Asus in Hot Pink, More Colorful PCs this Summer!

2012-04-13T11:54:00.003+08:00

Summer has just started in Manila and it will go all the way to the end of May or early June. Asus Philippines has just unveiled its most colorful PCs this April! The most notable of which is the Zenbook UX31 in Hot Pink! Let me tell you why from a not-so-geeky point of view.

Marriott Manila Knows How to Party

2012-03-27T18:15:00.003+08:00

This month, we partied with Marriott Manila as they welcome their New GM Mr. Scott Sibley. This is the first time we stayed in an event that long and most of the credit goes to the lovely food and entertainment brought in from Bar 360 of (Marriott Manila neighbor) Resorts World Manila.

Aysee Greenhills Sisig

2012-03-27T16:15:00.003+08:00

I don't eat innards and the like. Except for Sisig. Some types of Sisig. Jeff introduced me to sisig through Aysee many years back in Pasig. I have never forgotten that first sizzling plate of sisig and the buttery flavor with hot sauce, soy sauce and calamansi. In my opinion, it's the best sisig in Manila. It is now in Greenhills and it's just a few minutes away!

Bizu Macaroons Menu Picks

2012-03-27T15:52:00.003+08:00

I missed this year's International Macaron Day Manila by one day! You know about my love affair with Bizu Macaroons, right? There were a lot of unfamiliar flavors in the Bizu Macaroon selection during that ordinary day. Care for some White Truffle, Blue Cheese or Thai Peanut Macaroons?! Without my usual Pistachio, I decided to get those, 2 Vanillas, Mint, Raspberry, and Blueberry to complete my Bizu Box of 8.