I'm trying to catch up with this blog series for the Yuletide and I can't believe that the holiday season went by so fast. We got into a one week province vacation that left us so relaxed that I didn't even bother opening up my blog site to write. I wanted PURE relaxation - eat, sleep, watch some DVDs, surf the internet and then repeat. ONE WHOLE WEEK of nothing but rest. Whiw! And so I'll go ahead and blog away this week to finish up! And here goes my fourth entry... Arajera...

Six years have passed since the first day I saw these expensive pillows from Gourdo in Gateway Mall. I have been commuting to and from work back then and I always pass by Gourdo's as I make my way out of the mall, coming from LRT Line 2. You see, buying 4 pieces of fluffy looking pillows for about 2000php wasn't very practical back in 2007 when I was still single. Even if they had a promo of buy 4 take 2 free, it wasn't justifiable. Each day I see the pillows, I had...

Sometime in October, as I was "busy" Facebook-ing on a laid back weekday night, I came across one item in my news feed - my friend liked a post of Starbucks Philippines about a survey. I clicked and it was about writing an essay with the topic "Why do you love Starbucks?" Since I was bored, I answered the survey and wrote a short essay. Honestly, I didn't even save a copy of what I wrote and I remember that it was a really short one. I think I just showcased Starbucks...

Have you ever taken a moment to stop and appreciate or even observe those people working in parking areas? Could be in malls or in any other parking space? Most times, we hurry up as soon as we get the ticket or as soon as we have paid our parking bill. Always looking forward to the place we're about to go to or in a hurry to go home. Since I do not drive and always on the passenger side of the car, I have a lot of time to observe them. Most times they are alone in...

Christmas season is the most wonderful time of the year for me (and maybe for the majority of the people I know), aside from the summer season (which means triple celebration  for my family - my birthday, Cherienne's birthday and our anniversary). The cool breeze, the carols, the Christmas decors, the gifts, the shopping, the joyful and loving spirit embracing the whole world are just so heart warming. Honestly, I get overly excited when the "ber" months kick...

I haven't really formally reviewed a book through a blog. I usually read and tell my husband what I think of the book - the story, the characters and the overall feel of the plot as I go along. Then I thought, why not put my opinions into writing? It will not hurt anyone anyway and it'll give me a break from my usual food blogging. See, I love to read and write. These take up my free time. Every Yuletide Season, I horde books - from wish lists and from my hubby!...

In a life-long relationship were two different types of faith exist, finding the balance is the key. There are times when you would need to give way, [understand], making sure that you won't loose yourself while respecting your partner's understanding of faith. It's a good thing that hubby and I are able to talk about our intertwined beliefs in life openly -- respecting and supporting each other. Not an easy task but, [willingly], everything is achievable. I would...