25th

Last Day

December 27: My best friend paid me a surprise visit, we had lunch in Yabu Mall of Asia. 

A few days before our lunch date, I received a gift voucher from Yabu. A free meal voucher. Yey!!!! Free Food...I ordered my favorite hire katsu set meal. Yabu is one of my favorite katsu restaurants, they serve really good food. After lunch, we went window shopping.

Bubu(Bestfriend) knows me so well, so bought me a dress and a book plus my favorite cousin bought me a hair tye.

It took us almost 2 hours to dress up for the night.

We made a table reservation in Distillery Fort then we transfered to URBN.

It was an amazing, wild and crazy night.

PLANNER

I don't normally spend my money for myself. I also don't mind wearing clothes from bazaar or ukay-ukay and  I also don't buy expensive gadgets.

But there's one thing that motivates me and makes me wanna save money....TRAVEL

Bangkok is one of my favorite travel destinations, The piece of heaven on earth (at least for me)

so here's a sample of my itinerary for next year (February 2014)

February 12, 2014 (Wednesday)
09 : 35  PM         ETD       NAIA
11 : 35  PM         ETA       BKK

From the airport, we'll be riding a cab to our hotel which is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hr away from the airport. It will cost us THB450 (it's like a mini van)


February 13, 2014 (Thursday)
Shopping Day
Pratunam Market
Platinum Mall
Central World
MBK
Siam Paragon
Siam Discovery
Siam Square
Khao San Road


February 14, 2014 (Friday)
06 : 30 AM          Damnoen Saduak and Elephant Village
                           We'll probably join a group tour
01 : 00 PM        
06 : 00 PM          Banyan Tree: Vertigo Moon Bar (Dinner)
08 : 00 PM          Watch a cultural show or Ladyboy Show
11 : 00 PM          Nightlife


February 15, 2014 (Saturday)
09 : 00 PM          Silom Thai Cooking Class
01 : 00 PM          Jatujak Weekend Market
                           Rot Fai Night Market
                           Patpong
                           Terminal 21
                           Soi Cowboy
                           Nana
                           Ekkamai
                           Thong Lor: Wine & Dine


February 16, 2013 (Sunday)
Last Minute Shopping Day


February 17, 2013 (Monday)
12 : 40 AM       ETD     BKK
04 : 40 AM       ETA     NAIA

CHRISTMAS 2013

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Hello Birthday month!

Bazaar month, food adventure, weekend in Laguna . Yeah! There's no place like home...

I'm happy I was able to complete my gift list and receive wonderful gifts from wonderful people.

Last Tuesday, I did my last minute Christmas shopping, paid a visit in my dads place in Manila, had our early Christmas lunch and gave him presents.

After our Christmas lunch, I went to a mall in Makati to do my 2nd last minute shopping with my mom.

After shopping, we had our early Christmas dinner in Old Swiss Inn  near Manila Peninsula, Makati

Around 9ish, we drove to Laguna and spent the Noche Buena and Christmas Day with the fambam

So, whats next after Christmas? Of course! my 25th Birthday :) HOORAY!!!!

How am I gonna celebrate it this year? hmmm..... No idea 

So lets see......

WISHLIST 2013

Just like kids, I list down all the names of my family members, friends, etc. and the gifts I plan to give them on Christmas.

Since i'm almost done with my Christmas shopping for them, it's time to create a list of what I want (wish) to receive for Christmas and my 25th Birthday.

1. Go Pro Hero 3+ Black Edition (Coz I can't use my DSLR underwater.Go Pro 3+ will be very useful taking photos and documenting my travel adventures)

2. Lomography Films (120) I recently bought my first Diana F+ camera and it's hard to look for a Kodak professional film (Kodak professional film has the same effect with lomo films and it's cheaper) . I even went to Hidalgo, Manila to check if they have Portra or Ektachrome but unfortunately it's unavailable. Lomo films are available in Team Manila Outlets

3. Make up brush set (I used to have a make up brush set when I was in College but unfortunately, I lost it when we transferred to Manila.)

4. A good Make- up concealer for dark under eyes with moisturizer (Benefit fake up concealer:  light shade)

5. Flawless Oxygen Foundation from Benefit: Petal

6. A perfect facial moisturizer for my super dry skin

LA TIENDA

La Tienda is located in Makati Avenue

It's 5-10 minutes away from The Fort, BGC and Rockwell Powerplant Mall

They serve spanish cuisine

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We ordered for pasta and sirloin beef with red wine sauce

While waiting for our food, they served us bread and butter (complimentary) and tried to enjoy the songs being played by the musicians

**Photos were taken from iphone camera

Breakfast at Antonios

Today is a Holiday

Had lunch in Tagaytay (Breakfast at Antonios)

We ordered mushroom soup, greens, fresh corned beef, steak, soda water with ginger , mint tea, apple pie with ice cream and bought some food for take out.

Then, we went to check a vine yard near Nasugbu, Batangas and bought flowers for the house.

Todays look:

Denim Day

Class 81 shirt 

Rugged Shorts

Denim Jacket

NY Snap back hat

all bought from my last trip in Hong Kong, Mongkok

Bag- grocery bag (black canvas)

White Kicks- top sider

Sunnies- Zara

DIVISORIA

Since it's the week end, I decided to wear something different. 

We went to Divisoria to start our Christmas shopping. 

If you're planning to go to Divisoria, you can either ride a jeepney or a bus from Manila to Divisoria or bring your car and park it in Lucky China Town Mall.

or if you want to buy Herbal items, medicines, gadgets, jewelries, etc. go to Sta Cruz. It's a pedicab away from Divisoria. (or try to ride a Kalesa)

 I bought some sunnies for only Php 40.00 each(whole sale price) which costs Php200-300 in bazaars 

and some kiddie items for only Php 35-100 each. which costs (Php 150-300 each in the big malls)

It's a place where you can bargain and haggle. 

I recommend going to Divisoria during weekdays since its less crowded.

My look:

Street Wear

over sized top from my last Hong Kong trip (Mongkok)

rugged shorts from Zara

Top-sider kicks

black canvas bag (It's actually a grocery bag)

Old Handkerchief (Hair accessory)

Red leather arm candy from NBC Tent Bazaar

In fashion, you only need to learn how to mix and match and there's nothing wrong with that.

LAS FLORES

It's officially our First Anniversary.

We were supposed to have dinner somewhere in Shaw but it's so traffic so we decided to try the new restaurant near my place.

We had their signature salad for starters

 potato fries

 shrimp gambas

  paella negra

Next time, we'll try the signature cocktails.