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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Nanny's Pavillon
After watching After Earth at Blitz Megaplex Velvet Suites, we asked the "Central-Parker" Kate to bring us to a restaurant that we haven't been to (since we rarely go to Central Park because it is quite far). And lo and behold, she brought us to this amazing place named Nanny's Pavillon! :)
This is one of the (very few) daintiest restaurants that I've been to! Let the photos speak for themselves :)
The staff were very nice and accomodating too :) Even if we looked like fools due to non-stop taking of photos, they accomodated us and the manager even got hold of the tray of one of his staff so I could get a decent photo like this:
We were fortunate that we were able to get a table easily because I heard that the place is usually jam-packed come dinner time. With that, make sure to:
You may check out their FB page here for more information.
PS:
In our hunger and amazement with the place, we were not able to
take photos of our food. But believe me when I say that their food did
NOT disappoint. Price was reasonable too :)
This is one of the (very few) daintiest restaurants that I've been to! Let the photos speak for themselves :)
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| the entrance :) look at the cute bike! instead of the pedals, they put flower pots! Nice! |
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| WHITE is the motif of the place |
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| clockwise from upper left: front cover of the menu, placemat, number holder, inside of the menu (the inside was like a diary since there are stories on each page plus the foods/drinks were hand-painted too! |
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| clockwise from upper left: flower pots , calendar on the wall, clock , table |
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| at the middle of the entire place with the 2 "models" :D |
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| this is how it really looks like from another angle :) |
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| they may not be real/fresh but they sure added light mood in the place! |
The staff were very nice and accomodating too :) Even if we looked like fools due to non-stop taking of photos, they accomodated us and the manager even got hold of the tray of one of his staff so I could get a decent photo like this:
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| the staff were well-dressed too! :) |
You may check out their FB page here for more information.
PS:
In our hunger and amazement with the place, we were not able to
take photos of our food. But believe me when I say that their food did
NOT disappoint. Price was reasonable too :)
Watching a movie the "fashionable" way! :)
Since I don't know whether to put this post under Travel or Fitness, Fashion & Food, I decided to just put the word FASHIONABLE in the title! Hahaha! :D
Seriously, I've been dying (maybe dying is a strong word but you get what I mean) to try this one-of-a-kind cinema experience the moment I found out that there is something like this here in Jakarta! (that was approximately 1.5 years ago) but only got to try it last Friday :) Friday was a good day since it was officially the 1st day of our summer vacation *insert happy dance*
The usual gang namely Cess, Toni and I headed to Central Park to meet Kate at the Blitz MegaPlex Velvet Suites. On our way there, Toni and Cess spotted this ma-ala cave na escalator, hihihi :D
While waiting for Kate, we lounged in the Blitz Velvet Area which look like this:
When we decided to get in the cinema (we were running late actually, hehehe), we entered through this well designed "maze":
Wait 'til you see the cinema itself!!!
I could say that I will have a hard time watching a movie in a "regular" cinema because Blitz Megaplex Velvet Suites was just awesome! :) The price is acceptable too! We paid Rp 225,000 (around Php 1,000) good for 4 people so come to think of it, the price is almost the same as the "regular" cinema :)
You may check this site for more information on Blitz Megaplex.
The usual gang namely Cess, Toni and I headed to Central Park to meet Kate at the Blitz MegaPlex Velvet Suites. On our way there, Toni and Cess spotted this ma-ala cave na escalator, hihihi :D
While waiting for Kate, we lounged in the Blitz Velvet Area which look like this:
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| you will not feel bad even if you arrive hours before the movie starts since you can literally sleep on these beds! |
When we decided to get in the cinema (we were running late actually, hehehe), we entered through this well designed "maze":
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| dami namang kambal! :D |
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| nice wallpaper! |
Wait 'til you see the cinema itself!!!
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| we reserved Velvet Suites/ the bed that we thought was good for 4 people (because that's what the seat plan showed) |
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| it turned out that there was only 1 bed (for 2 persons) and sofa at the back (for 2 persons) |
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| actually, the bed can fit until 3-4 persons (depending on the occupants size) |
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| sofa at the back of the bed |
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| if I am not mistaken, there are less than 30 beds available so it is a must to have a reservation |
I could say that I will have a hard time watching a movie in a "regular" cinema because Blitz Megaplex Velvet Suites was just awesome! :) The price is acceptable too! We paid Rp 225,000 (around Php 1,000) good for 4 people so come to think of it, the price is almost the same as the "regular" cinema :)
You may check this site for more information on Blitz Megaplex.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Life's Simple Joys
Being an OFW has a lot of perks (better paycheck, opportunity to experience new culture and meet new friends, etc etc). However, it sure has lots of disadvantages too. It is a known fact that OFWs have a lot of sacrifices to make, the biggest (AND hardest) of them is leaving family and friends behind. I am really fortunate that even if I am on OFW, my kind (educator) and place (Jakarta, Indonesia) of work permit me to go home regularly (or at least every 3 months or so) :) Nevertheless, I still miss a lot of things when I am away from my 1st home (Yes, I consider Jakarta as my 2nd home now :)
Let me give you the list of the things that I will MAKE SURE to have/go to when I get to Pinas a few days from now (7 days to be exact). Syempre, family and friends will always be on top of my list that's why I will not include them anymore and just focus on other things :)
1) Puerto Princesa and El Nido, Palawan. I will be going to Palawan with my friends right after spending 2 days in Manila, hehe :) This is my 2nd time to be in Palawan but 1st time in Puerto Princesa and El Nido. I went to Coron last year and fell in love with it! So I am full of hope that I will enjoy this trip and besides, what can possibly go wrong when you have friends with you, right? :)
2) Davao. The (SUPER early as in 5am early!) morning after I get back from Palawan, I, together with Mama, Ameng and Alex, will be spending 4 days in Davao. Literal na airport to airport ang drama ko! :D (Sidenote: I suddenly remember summer of 2010 when I also did airport to airport from Bicol to CDO! Talk about maximizing the vacation!). We will be staying mostly in Samal Island. As for our itinerary, I am letting the Island Garden Resort in Pangubatan's owner surprise us! :) I promise to post an entry about our Palawan and Davao trip once I've actually been to them, hehehe :)
3) Eng Bee Tin's hopia. Back when Alex and I were still in college/ young professionals (Naks! Gumaganon!), he used to bring me Eng Bee Tin as pasalubong (Intsik na intsik lang! Oopsie, no racist remark intended). From J.Ruiz Station (w/c is near his place), he would go to Recto LRT2 station to buy Eng Bee Tin's yummy hopia then go to Marikina :) So see, contrary to what my family and close friends believe, si Alex naman ang nanuyo sa akin! Hahaha! :D Seriously though, Eng Bee Tin has the BEST hopia in the whole wide world (not that I've been to a lot of countries who sell hopia, hehe).
4) Taho. Ika nga sa radyo, kailangan pa ba imemorize yan?! :D I love taho with lots and lots of sago. The suking manong magtataho in our place already knows this and would often joke me of buying sago na lang instead of taho :D
5) Fishball, kikiam and squidball. What they have here in Indonesia is not at par with what we have in Pinas. Sauce pa lang natin e panalo na! :D (Love your own, ehem ehem).
6) Fruits in ice cream (FIC)'s Pistachio. I am nuts about nuts! This plus the fact that you can really taste a LOT of pistachio in every bite of their ice cream makes FIC my all time favorite! This is a big thing for me since I do NOT love sweets! So for me to finish a tub of this ice cream in one sitting only goes to show that IT IS REALLY GOOD (or teka, baka sa taste buds ko lang!) :) I've tried other brands' pistachio flavor (let's not name names, hehe) but FIC WINS hands down!
7) Junk Food. It is such a shame, ano? After reading a lot of posts here about fitness and being healthy, you will see that I actually crave for Pinas' junk foods! They have junk food here but for me, our junk foods taste better :) I may not be an expert when it comes to "real" food but I am an expert when it comes to junk food! Sad but true :(
8) National Bookstore.It is really true that you will only know the importance of something once you've lost it. Wow! heavy drama! :D Seriously though, I've been having a HARD time looking for books here in Jakarta. Well, they have lots of books but mostly translated in Bahasa Indonesia :( Yes I know that it means positive for their culture but disadvantageous to the likes of me who only knows enough Bahasa Indonesia to not be sod to strangers, hehehe :) Another thing that I miss from NBS are their good stuff like colored pens, notebooks, for an AFFORDABLE PRICE. Things like these are quite pricey in Jakarta. I will really make sure to buy cute and usable stuff from NBS! This is a MUST! :)
9) Cyma. This is one of my favorite restaurants! Woohoo! :) I don't eat here everyday for the obvious reason that it is quite pricey BUT I always look forward to eating here everytime I go home! The big bonus is they have choices for a semi-pescetarian like ME (semi because I eat ALL seafoods not just fish). I can't wait!!!I always wonder how it is going to be like when I am actually in Greece eating Greek food! Heaven on earth I'm sure!! :D
10) Craving's spinach artichoke.A few Christmases ago when my Tito used to receive LOTS OF PRODUCTS/GIVEAWAYS (that's what you get when you are the editor of People, Events and Products section of the leading newspaper in the country! No names, PDI ehem ehem! :D ), I chanced upon Craving's Spinach Artichoke. Though it looked like it won't taste any good, I still tried it (since I am way past the stage of being fearful when it comes to food) and I SUPER LIKED IT that I couldn't take it off my mind. I am not sure if they are still selling it or if it just available during Christmas season but I intend to finally end my search for it! Hahaha! :D I might try dining at Craving's Katipunan also if my tummy and budget will cooperate! :)
11) Last but definitely NOT the least, LUTONG BAHAY food! I don't cook. Correction, I STEAM food so technically I do cook, hehe :) My older cousin used to say that I know how to get the taste right everytime I cook. The sad part is that I rarely cook and I need the aid of cookbooks because I can'tseem to remember how to prepare the same dish after a few days! :( Needless to say, I eat out/ order a lot here in Jakarta. I am not totally giving up on cooking because I know that I have it in me (Naks!) and I remember that I actually enjoyed it during those very rare occasions that I actually cooked something :D So maybe, not for now :) When I am hungry and sad (haha!), this is when I really miss my mother's cooking prowess. My mom is Bicolana so though she doesn't cook that often, I can finish the entire bandehado of kanin everytime she cooks because the ulam is super delicious! (Mama, you should read this, hehehe!). This is one of the not-so-perks of living alone, eat out or die! :D
These may sound lame to other people but the small things mentioned above are some of the things that I look forward to. They somehow make my homecoming more "kaabang-abang" :)
I can't wait to be home!!!! Manila, roll out the red carpet for me!!! :D
It is DEFINITELY MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!
PS:
1) All the photos are taken from the web. I figured I have to put more photos in my blog or I'll end up having gazillion of words which will make my 2 readers bored to sleep! :D
2) Sorry to disappoint but unlike MOST of the OFW I know, I do not look forward to eating at Jollibee. I know that most of them have Jollibee as their "first" breakfast in Pinas,I just don't have a lot of options in Jollibee :(
Let me give you the list of the things that I will MAKE SURE to have/go to when I get to Pinas a few days from now (7 days to be exact). Syempre, family and friends will always be on top of my list that's why I will not include them anymore and just focus on other things :)
1) Puerto Princesa and El Nido, Palawan. I will be going to Palawan with my friends right after spending 2 days in Manila, hehe :) This is my 2nd time to be in Palawan but 1st time in Puerto Princesa and El Nido. I went to Coron last year and fell in love with it! So I am full of hope that I will enjoy this trip and besides, what can possibly go wrong when you have friends with you, right? :)
2) Davao. The (SUPER early as in 5am early!) morning after I get back from Palawan, I, together with Mama, Ameng and Alex, will be spending 4 days in Davao. Literal na airport to airport ang drama ko! :D (Sidenote: I suddenly remember summer of 2010 when I also did airport to airport from Bicol to CDO! Talk about maximizing the vacation!). We will be staying mostly in Samal Island. As for our itinerary, I am letting the Island Garden Resort in Pangubatan's owner surprise us! :) I promise to post an entry about our Palawan and Davao trip once I've actually been to them, hehehe :)
3) Eng Bee Tin's hopia. Back when Alex and I were still in college/ young professionals (Naks! Gumaganon!), he used to bring me Eng Bee Tin as pasalubong (Intsik na intsik lang! Oopsie, no racist remark intended). From J.Ruiz Station (w/c is near his place), he would go to Recto LRT2 station to buy Eng Bee Tin's yummy hopia then go to Marikina :) So see, contrary to what my family and close friends believe, si Alex naman ang nanuyo sa akin! Hahaha! :D Seriously though, Eng Bee Tin has the BEST hopia in the whole wide world (not that I've been to a lot of countries who sell hopia, hehe).
4) Taho. Ika nga sa radyo, kailangan pa ba imemorize yan?! :D I love taho with lots and lots of sago. The suking manong magtataho in our place already knows this and would often joke me of buying sago na lang instead of taho :D
5) Fishball, kikiam and squidball. What they have here in Indonesia is not at par with what we have in Pinas. Sauce pa lang natin e panalo na! :D (Love your own, ehem ehem).
6) Fruits in ice cream (FIC)'s Pistachio. I am nuts about nuts! This plus the fact that you can really taste a LOT of pistachio in every bite of their ice cream makes FIC my all time favorite! This is a big thing for me since I do NOT love sweets! So for me to finish a tub of this ice cream in one sitting only goes to show that IT IS REALLY GOOD (or teka, baka sa taste buds ko lang!) :) I've tried other brands' pistachio flavor (let's not name names, hehe) but FIC WINS hands down!
7) Junk Food. It is such a shame, ano? After reading a lot of posts here about fitness and being healthy, you will see that I actually crave for Pinas' junk foods! They have junk food here but for me, our junk foods taste better :) I may not be an expert when it comes to "real" food but I am an expert when it comes to junk food! Sad but true :(
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| gawang Pinas! salty but yummy! |
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| well, they also have it here in Jkt BUT the price is almost 3 times! Insane! |
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| i will literally hug you when I get back, NBS! :D |
10) Craving's spinach artichoke.A few Christmases ago when my Tito used to receive LOTS OF PRODUCTS/GIVEAWAYS (that's what you get when you are the editor of People, Events and Products section of the leading newspaper in the country! No names, PDI ehem ehem! :D ), I chanced upon Craving's Spinach Artichoke. Though it looked like it won't taste any good, I still tried it (since I am way past the stage of being fearful when it comes to food) and I SUPER LIKED IT that I couldn't take it off my mind. I am not sure if they are still selling it or if it just available during Christmas season but I intend to finally end my search for it! Hahaha! :D I might try dining at Craving's Katipunan also if my tummy and budget will cooperate! :)
11) Last but definitely NOT the least, LUTONG BAHAY food! I don't cook. Correction, I STEAM food so technically I do cook, hehe :) My older cousin used to say that I know how to get the taste right everytime I cook. The sad part is that I rarely cook and I need the aid of cookbooks because I can'tseem to remember how to prepare the same dish after a few days! :( Needless to say, I eat out/ order a lot here in Jakarta. I am not totally giving up on cooking because I know that I have it in me (Naks!) and I remember that I actually enjoyed it during those very rare occasions that I actually cooked something :D So maybe, not for now :) When I am hungry and sad (haha!), this is when I really miss my mother's cooking prowess. My mom is Bicolana so though she doesn't cook that often, I can finish the entire bandehado of kanin everytime she cooks because the ulam is super delicious! (Mama, you should read this, hehehe!). This is one of the not-so-perks of living alone, eat out or die! :D
These may sound lame to other people but the small things mentioned above are some of the things that I look forward to. They somehow make my homecoming more "kaabang-abang" :)
I can't wait to be home!!!! Manila, roll out the red carpet for me!!! :D
It is DEFINITELY MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!
PS:
1) All the photos are taken from the web. I figured I have to put more photos in my blog or I'll end up having gazillion of words which will make my 2 readers bored to sleep! :D
2) Sorry to disappoint but unlike MOST of the OFW I know, I do not look forward to eating at Jollibee. I know that most of them have Jollibee as their "first" breakfast in Pinas,I just don't have a lot of options in Jollibee :(
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Book 1 of 30 : Esther by Charles Swindoll
If you happen to read my entry about one of my projects before I finally hit the BIG 3-0 mark, hehehe, you will understand why I am writing an entry about this book (or entries about books in the near future) :) If you haven't, the "project" is basically about reading my list of 30 books before I hit 30 :) The process of picking THE 30 books was actually time-consuming (for my friends,hehe) BUT really touching and fun :) You may read the whole entry here.
My first book is entitled "Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity" written by Charles R. Swindoll. In my opinion, this is a book that EVERY WOMAN should read.
The book is (obviously) about Esther, hehe :) The Book of Esther is one of the only two books in the Bible that did not mention God. However, God's presence was felt the ENTIRE time even in those seemingly dark times (Jews faced an attempted genocide!). This is one book that I see myself reading over and over again until I'm gray and old for it is a good reminder of God's providence.
I was attempting to write a review of the book but changed my mind at the last minute for the fear of writing something that might be misinterpreted. Besides, we might have different takes on the things discussed in the book. So, instead of writing a "review" (not that I am a legit "reviewer", hehehe), let me share some of the things that I learned and hope to follow from the book:
1) God ALWAYS has a plan for us.
Esther is an orphan who was raised by her uncle, Mordecai. Who would have thought that a simple woman (as in fetch-a-pail-of-water simple) will become the Queen of Persia?! Not only that, Esther was THE Queen. She did things that completely turned the lives of all Jews in their kingdom. Only a courageous, smart and God-reared woman can do these things.Amazing!!!
Now, let us look at the not-so-good other side of the story that goes by the name of Haman. He is the right hand/advisor of King Xerxes who is ambitious and full of pride. By the way, this same man was hanged at the gallows that he himself created for Mordecai! Talk about karma is a b*tch! (Oopsie!) :D
So see? God knows what he is doing :) I am reassured that even if I don't fully understand what is happening in my life right now, God's hand is at work so I should relax and keep the faith :) I don't want to be accused of being a spoiler (plus the fact that I may not give justice to the wonderful story) so please read the book to know how the story started and ended. The plot of the story is really twisted that it will honestly give soap operas (TV series) a run for their money! :)
2) Be quiet, be convinced.
It felt like someone smacked me hard in my face when I read this phrase! For a self-confessed whiner like me, this woke me up from my deep slumber. I felt guilty for being so whiny and for complaining a lot when all I have to do is be quiet (INTERNALIZE, REFLECT AND PRAY) and be convinced (that God is at work). If you've been visiting my blog long enough you will know that I am overly talkative! So naturally, when I have problems (no matter how small they are) I always make it a point to "share" it to someone. This is one area of my life that I am still struggling on. The good thing is I am a work in progress, everyone is a work in progress :)
3) Strive to be a woman of grace, strength and dignity.
Haaaay! That's all I can say while reading the book and witnessing Esther's grace, strength and dignity. It made me so proud of her for she might not have the physical strength that a man has BUT she made a BIG difference!
For me to still be standing to face the world after so many challenges and hardships, I would like to believe that I am a strong woman (Naks! woman na talaga ako!). However, I've discovered the real meaning of STRENGTH thru Esther. She is grace, strength and dignity personified! Ika nga e, she doesn't sweat the small stuff. If you read the Book of Esther, you will notice that she was not mentioned in all chapters of the book BUT she came out in the most appropriate times! Tatahi-tahimik pero kapag kailangan e susulpot! Wow lang talaga! :) I, on the other hand, use my mouth faster than I use my brain and/or heart. So sad to admit but I know I've hurt a lot of people because of my sharp tongue (aka matalas na dila! hahaha!) :(
The good news is God is a forgiving God. Thus, we can always change and strive to be a better person :) Life is promising!!! :)
To all the women out there, GET A COPY OF THIS BOOK! You will surely see your worth as a woman and feel powerful and proud that you are a woman! :)
PS:
1) Charles Swindoll has a lot of books/profiles in character series that are worth reading! Not just for women but for men alike :)
2) Special thanks to Cess for the collages! :) It's nice to have friends who support your kalokohan aka blogging :D Mwah!
My first book is entitled "Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity" written by Charles R. Swindoll. In my opinion, this is a book that EVERY WOMAN should read.
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| front cover |
The book is (obviously) about Esther, hehe :) The Book of Esther is one of the only two books in the Bible that did not mention God. However, God's presence was felt the ENTIRE time even in those seemingly dark times (Jews faced an attempted genocide!). This is one book that I see myself reading over and over again until I'm gray and old for it is a good reminder of God's providence.
I was attempting to write a review of the book but changed my mind at the last minute for the fear of writing something that might be misinterpreted. Besides, we might have different takes on the things discussed in the book. So, instead of writing a "review" (not that I am a legit "reviewer", hehehe), let me share some of the things that I learned and hope to follow from the book:
1) God ALWAYS has a plan for us.
Esther is an orphan who was raised by her uncle, Mordecai. Who would have thought that a simple woman (as in fetch-a-pail-of-water simple) will become the Queen of Persia?! Not only that, Esther was THE Queen. She did things that completely turned the lives of all Jews in their kingdom. Only a courageous, smart and God-reared woman can do these things.Amazing!!!
Now, let us look at the not-so-good other side of the story that goes by the name of Haman. He is the right hand/advisor of King Xerxes who is ambitious and full of pride. By the way, this same man was hanged at the gallows that he himself created for Mordecai! Talk about karma is a b*tch! (Oopsie!) :D
So see? God knows what he is doing :) I am reassured that even if I don't fully understand what is happening in my life right now, God's hand is at work so I should relax and keep the faith :) I don't want to be accused of being a spoiler (plus the fact that I may not give justice to the wonderful story) so please read the book to know how the story started and ended. The plot of the story is really twisted that it will honestly give soap operas (TV series) a run for their money! :)
2) Be quiet, be convinced.
It felt like someone smacked me hard in my face when I read this phrase! For a self-confessed whiner like me, this woke me up from my deep slumber. I felt guilty for being so whiny and for complaining a lot when all I have to do is be quiet (INTERNALIZE, REFLECT AND PRAY) and be convinced (that God is at work). If you've been visiting my blog long enough you will know that I am overly talkative! So naturally, when I have problems (no matter how small they are) I always make it a point to "share" it to someone. This is one area of my life that I am still struggling on. The good thing is I am a work in progress, everyone is a work in progress :)
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| Exhibit A: I got the book last year but only finished reading a couple of months ago! Exhibit B: yes, I write on / highlight my books :) |
3) Strive to be a woman of grace, strength and dignity.
Haaaay! That's all I can say while reading the book and witnessing Esther's grace, strength and dignity. It made me so proud of her for she might not have the physical strength that a man has BUT she made a BIG difference!
For me to still be standing to face the world after so many challenges and hardships, I would like to believe that I am a strong woman (Naks! woman na talaga ako!). However, I've discovered the real meaning of STRENGTH thru Esther. She is grace, strength and dignity personified! Ika nga e, she doesn't sweat the small stuff. If you read the Book of Esther, you will notice that she was not mentioned in all chapters of the book BUT she came out in the most appropriate times! Tatahi-tahimik pero kapag kailangan e susulpot! Wow lang talaga! :) I, on the other hand, use my mouth faster than I use my brain and/or heart. So sad to admit but I know I've hurt a lot of people because of my sharp tongue (aka matalas na dila! hahaha!) :(
The good news is God is a forgiving God. Thus, we can always change and strive to be a better person :) Life is promising!!! :)
To all the women out there, GET A COPY OF THIS BOOK! You will surely see your worth as a woman and feel powerful and proud that you are a woman! :)
PS:
1) Charles Swindoll has a lot of books/profiles in character series that are worth reading! Not just for women but for men alike :)
2) Special thanks to Cess for the collages! :) It's nice to have friends who support your kalokohan aka blogging :D Mwah!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Cardigan, my hero for today :)
I had a series of wardrobe malfunction today (Naks! Tunog artista lang!) :)
First stop, my overly worn out-nagrereklamo-nang-palitan-sya belt gave up on me this morning :( I think this is one of my most worn out belt (out of the 4-5 pieces that I have. I know! Such a pity for a 20 something-almost 30 woman like me to not have as much belt as I'm supposed to have). I suddenly felt bad for this belt because if only "he" could complain, he would have protested on the streets a long time ago! I love its thickness, color and "astig" appeal (astig is such a relative word, haha) that's why I always use it :) Well, RIP my "astig" belt. I will miss you! :(
A few minutes after I've discovered that my most prized belt finally gave up on me, I discovered that my blouse was half open! Que horror! This blouse is one of my favorites since it is black (which makes me look thinner) and gives my body a little shape plus the V-neck creates an illusion that I have longer neck. I bought this in one of the factory outlets in Jakarta. This is how it looks like:
And this is what happened:
Buti na lang e to the rescue ang aking cardigan! Thank you! :)
I will definitely start hunting for a sturdy (and budget friendly) belt :)
First stop, my overly worn out-nagrereklamo-nang-palitan-sya belt gave up on me this morning :( I think this is one of my most worn out belt (out of the 4-5 pieces that I have. I know! Such a pity for a 20 something-almost 30 woman like me to not have as much belt as I'm supposed to have). I suddenly felt bad for this belt because if only "he" could complain, he would have protested on the streets a long time ago! I love its thickness, color and "astig" appeal (astig is such a relative word, haha) that's why I always use it :) Well, RIP my "astig" belt. I will miss you! :(
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| bought this in Bangkok some time in Dec 2011 |
A few minutes after I've discovered that my most prized belt finally gave up on me, I discovered that my blouse was half open! Que horror! This blouse is one of my favorites since it is black (which makes me look thinner) and gives my body a little shape plus the V-neck creates an illusion that I have longer neck. I bought this in one of the factory outlets in Jakarta. This is how it looks like:
And this is what happened:
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| this happened while i was wearing it! Imagine all the skin exposed! Nyeee! |
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
I MUST love Running
And I am back (after a long hiatus)! :D
I've been thinking of a good (comeback) entry, haha :)
But finally I've decided to write something about RUNNING. Yes, I am no expert in this division (fitness in general actually) but I would like to say that I am developing a lovebut more of - hate relationship with it the past few weeks.
Running has never been in the list of my most favorite things to do. Even when I was younger I would always choose biking over running any time of the day. I don't know but there is something about biking that I really love. It makes me feel so connected to nature and I love the fact that I am in total control (BIG PLUS is that it is less tiring than running) :) :)
However, since I always use the mantra "don't say no unless you've tried it", I am giving running a chance to redeem itself. To start the I-am-giving-running-a-chance, I've been waking up REALLY early to make it to the gym @6am (wake up, wash my face and brush my teeth, change into gym clothes then head to the gym WITHOUT taking a bath! so sorry na lang sila if maamoy nila ako! haha!) and make sure that I am done @7am (running, machines and taking a shower. So yes, i do take a bath after! :D ) so I will be in school before 730am. BUT I don't do it everyday ha, at the most is 3x a week :) And so far, my personal record is 15min-nonstop running @8kph :)
Just a little backstory on how I started "working out'" ( I still cringe everytime I use this term, hehe) during mornings: When I enrolled in Fitness First 3 months ago, one of the perks is to be able to refund half of what I paid for the starter kit (3 sessions with a trainer) IF I go to the gym at least 8x/month for 3 consecutive months (Feb-Apr). As expected, I barely hit the target and would cram during the last week of each month just to beat the target! And I am happy to say that my attendance shows that I attended 10x in Feb and 8x in March. BUT April proved to be a busy month for me (excuses,excuses!). The first 2 weeks of April were spent with all the preparation (which took up most of my non-teaching periods being a self-confessed OC!) for our kids' 5-day Bali trip which happened last April 15-19. Needless to say, during the first 3 weeks of April I've been been to the gym for 3 TIMES only! So I had to think quick and make sure that I hit the target with barely 10 days left! (Aba e sayang noh! 2 months na akong nagtyaga at nagcram! :D ) Since I was so desperate to refund my money (yes!!! I am becoming a wise spender now!) and this will be a personal failure if I don't make it, I resulted to hitting the gym in the morning before I go to work. And voila, I ended up liking it! :)
As expected (being the reflective person that I am! haha!), I had quite a lot of realizations in this whole kailangan-ko-marefund-ang-binayad-ko-kahit-na-mahirapan-ako thingymajingy :)
1) I made the right decision when I moved to Fitness First. Sa wakas!!! Sa dami kong maling desisyon sa buhay e may tumama din! Drama lang! Hahaha! :) Seriously though, I really appreciate that Fitness First is just a 10-15 minute walk away from home. I had a long entry about this here.
2) I have to start sleeping early. Since I have to be awake by (latest)530 in the morning to make sure that I will be at the gym by 6am, I also had to make sure that I have enough rest and sleep the night before. I restrained myself from staying up late (which is most due to dvd marathon of Bones or TVD) and exerted extra effort to have a new bedtime, that is, 10pm. Lola lang ang peg! :D
3) Nothing comes easy. Like what I said, I don't feel any love towards running. Hate is actually more like it. But I also recognize all the benefits that I can get from running so I owe it to myself to give it a try. Just the mere thought of running on a treadmill makes me cringe in a NEGATIVE way. Running is just so tiring for me! However, after the morning runs that I had (hehe, 2 pa lang naman!), I am starting to enjoy it a bit. I am hoping that I will learn to love it soon.
4) It feels good to wake up early. Wow! The wonders of waking up early! The first week was really exhausting. I had to take naps in between my classes to make up for the exhausting feeling. However, as I continued this week (which is my 2nd week), I feel more light now. Well, not light as in lost weight light but in general I do feel light! (I don't know how to put it in words.) Waking up early to hit the gym also gave me time to think things over, reflect-reflect ang drama ko (the gym is more conducive for these things since there's relatively fewer people). It's actually more of alternate of psyching myself (go Len! or naka 10 minutes ka na! or Look oh! 1 km na natatakbo mo ng straight! and so on) and reflecting (what should I do? What am I doing with my life? etc,etc :D)
5) I have the power over myself. I can actually will myself to do something! The other (lazy) part of me will always try to find its way but it actually depends on how badly I want something. If I want it so bad then I can will myself to do everything in my power to have it. This does not only goes to going to the gym early but it is actually all-encompassing. This basically sums up what I want to do with my life.
Oh di ba! Running lang ito pero ang dami kong nasabi! :D
I hope to be able to post a photo of the slimmer me! Naks! :)
I've been thinking of a good (comeback) entry, haha :)
But finally I've decided to write something about RUNNING. Yes, I am no expert in this division (fitness in general actually) but I would like to say that I am developing a love
Running has never been in the list of my most favorite things to do. Even when I was younger I would always choose biking over running any time of the day. I don't know but there is something about biking that I really love. It makes me feel so connected to nature and I love the fact that I am in total control (BIG PLUS is that it is less tiring than running) :) :)
However, since I always use the mantra "don't say no unless you've tried it", I am giving running a chance to redeem itself. To start the I-am-giving-running-a-chance, I've been waking up REALLY early to make it to the gym @6am (wake up, wash my face and brush my teeth, change into gym clothes then head to the gym WITHOUT taking a bath! so sorry na lang sila if maamoy nila ako! haha!) and make sure that I am done @7am (running, machines and taking a shower. So yes, i do take a bath after! :D ) so I will be in school before 730am. BUT I don't do it everyday ha, at the most is 3x a week :) And so far, my personal record is 15min-nonstop running @8kph :)
Just a little backstory on how I started "working out'" ( I still cringe everytime I use this term, hehe) during mornings: When I enrolled in Fitness First 3 months ago, one of the perks is to be able to refund half of what I paid for the starter kit (3 sessions with a trainer) IF I go to the gym at least 8x/month for 3 consecutive months (Feb-Apr). As expected, I barely hit the target and would cram during the last week of each month just to beat the target! And I am happy to say that my attendance shows that I attended 10x in Feb and 8x in March. BUT April proved to be a busy month for me (excuses,excuses!). The first 2 weeks of April were spent with all the preparation (which took up most of my non-teaching periods being a self-confessed OC!) for our kids' 5-day Bali trip which happened last April 15-19. Needless to say, during the first 3 weeks of April I've been been to the gym for 3 TIMES only! So I had to think quick and make sure that I hit the target with barely 10 days left! (Aba e sayang noh! 2 months na akong nagtyaga at nagcram! :D ) Since I was so desperate to refund my money (yes!!! I am becoming a wise spender now!) and this will be a personal failure if I don't make it, I resulted to hitting the gym in the morning before I go to work. And voila, I ended up liking it! :)
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1) I made the right decision when I moved to Fitness First. Sa wakas!!! Sa dami kong maling desisyon sa buhay e may tumama din! Drama lang! Hahaha! :) Seriously though, I really appreciate that Fitness First is just a 10-15 minute walk away from home. I had a long entry about this here.
2) I have to start sleeping early. Since I have to be awake by (latest)530 in the morning to make sure that I will be at the gym by 6am, I also had to make sure that I have enough rest and sleep the night before. I restrained myself from staying up late (which is most due to dvd marathon of Bones or TVD) and exerted extra effort to have a new bedtime, that is, 10pm. Lola lang ang peg! :D
3) Nothing comes easy. Like what I said, I don't feel any love towards running. Hate is actually more like it. But I also recognize all the benefits that I can get from running so I owe it to myself to give it a try. Just the mere thought of running on a treadmill makes me cringe in a NEGATIVE way. Running is just so tiring for me! However, after the morning runs that I had (hehe, 2 pa lang naman!), I am starting to enjoy it a bit. I am hoping that I will learn to love it soon.
4) It feels good to wake up early. Wow! The wonders of waking up early! The first week was really exhausting. I had to take naps in between my classes to make up for the exhausting feeling. However, as I continued this week (which is my 2nd week), I feel more light now. Well, not light as in lost weight light but in general I do feel light! (I don't know how to put it in words.) Waking up early to hit the gym also gave me time to think things over, reflect-reflect ang drama ko (the gym is more conducive for these things since there's relatively fewer people). It's actually more of alternate of psyching myself (go Len! or naka 10 minutes ka na! or Look oh! 1 km na natatakbo mo ng straight! and so on) and reflecting (what should I do? What am I doing with my life? etc,etc :D)
5) I have the power over myself. I can actually will myself to do something! The other (lazy) part of me will always try to find its way but it actually depends on how badly I want something. If I want it so bad then I can will myself to do everything in my power to have it. This does not only goes to going to the gym early but it is actually all-encompassing. This basically sums up what I want to do with my life.
Oh di ba! Running lang ito pero ang dami kong nasabi! :D
I hope to be able to post a photo of the slimmer me! Naks! :)
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