Happy New Year!

It is, indeed, happy. So much has happened the past year, I can't help but be grateful. I got a wonderful husband, a job, a cute apartment and awesome family. What more can I ask for? I am certainly blessed.

I stopped making New Year's resolutions because I realized that it doesn't have to be a new year to start making positive changes in your life. One should make each and every day great... and live your life the best possible way. On that note, I started my first day back in the office and the 2nd day of the year by eating fruit. My favorite: melon. With chopsticks.

Oh, I promise to write more. Really. For my 2 fans.

What's in your purse?

In my Louis Vuitton Batignolles handbag (clockwise from left):
1. Kate Spade wallet (Like luggages, I like colorful wallets so you can spot it right away!)
2. Checkbook
3. Chanel compact
4. USB (for printing photos in Costco)
5. Sanitary Napkin (what can I say, I like to be prepared)
6. Mesh pouch containing bobby pins, safety pins, elastics, Ibuprofen and hair clips)
7. Ballpen (for the Checkbook)
8. Blistex lip balm
9. Shisheido lipstick
10. Trader Joe's Green Tea mints
11. Denman hair brush

What's in your purse?

Something blue

Sooo... I guess time flies when you're busy. Yes, I have been. From the big move, to the civil wedding, to the all-important application of the green card, job-hunting and church wedding planning, I have been running around doing all sorts of stuff. Again, I have neglected this blog and focused on things that matter. The real intention of putting up this blog was to chronicle my move and all the processes that went along with it, but I guess I have not fulfilled that. I promise to go into detail (hopefully) about those items later, but let me talk about a topic that's close to my heart: shoes.

If you have been paying attention, I have mentioned that I will be having my church wedding soon. I have fully committed myself to the fact that my "something blue" will be my shoes. My "new" is definitely my dress (separate entry on that). The "old" and "borrowed" I have not decided yet. Though I am not without a budget (like most of us commoners), I just want to share to you (2 of you) my favorites, and that includes the reachable and unreachable.


Muse by Kate Spade


Jeanette by Me Too


Forbes by Nina Shoes


Something Blue by Manolo Blahnik


Keeden by Kate Spade

If I change my mind and not wear blue shoes, I will wear purple as it is my color theme. Let's see. I'll keep you posted :)

50 things I will miss...

In no particular order:

1. San Mig Light
2. Puto – the small round white ones that you can buy along White Plains Ave.
3. Greenhills Shopping Center
4. Rockwell Urban Bazaars at the Rockwell Tent
5. Chibooze – and its super talented roster of performers
6. Boracay, and 101 other things associated with it!
7. Talipanan, Puerto Galera - for cheap ass beach trips and Luka’s pizza
8. Powerplant Mall
9. Pirated DVDs at Metrowalk
10. Simbang Gabi
11. Visita Iglesia (14 churches) during Holy Week
12. Happy Hour at Spicy Fingers, Greenbelt
13. Fishballs, squidballs and kikiam from Mang Alvin
14. 4 Mars Street (23 years worth of memories)
15. Embassy Club (new name: Encore)
16. Food fix at North Park after hours of partying and clubbing
17. Tagaytay
18. Janice’s house in Baguio
19. Sta. Clara Church - for prayer intentions and offerings
20. Philippine mangoes
21. Manila and provincial airports – you gotta love the hustle and bustle!
22. Driving on weekends – you become more appreciative after driving for the whole week
23. November 1 at Loyola Memorial Park
24. Drinking parties at 4 Mars Street with just one case of beer and a can of sisig.
25. New Year after parties at Rockwell or Fort
26. Family trips to Punta Fuego, Tagaytay Highlands and Kalibo
27. Christmas parties – emphasis on the plural
28. Long weekend getaways
29. Salcedo Saturday Market
30. Cheap mani-pedi, footspa and hot oil
31. Lunch time at the pantry
32. Mama’s adobo and sinigang
33. Movie dates with Gaille
34. Playing with Jeco – especially his pool parties at my house
35. Running at the Ayala Park after office
36. Beach weather and beach get-ups all throughout the year
37. Flip-flops in December
38. 12noon Sunday Masses at Christ the King – coldest church I know
39. Mr. Jones’ Tapa Overload
40. Robinson’s Galleria
41. WPR 908 and waking up early on Thursdays
42. Driving along C-5 Road
43. Ayala Tower One and my free parking slot at Paseo Parkview
44. Greenbelt Walkway – for the quick trips to the mall from the office and back
45. The sights and sounds of Makati CBD
46. Dinners at Serendra and strolling along Bonifacio High Street after
47. Sunday afternoons watching The Buzz!
48. Breakfast chats with Mom
49. Bergonia residence at Masigla Street
50. Swimming parties at Sugar’s house

This will probably change in a few weeks... and I will post again if it does.

not paying attention

It has been exactly 3 months since my last post. I know I've been lazy but with good reason. If you have been following my blog (yes, all 2 of you.), you know that I am moving to the US soon... and that 'soon' has finally arrived. I've been busy getting documents together and preparing for my visa interview and I now have free time (well, sorta) to start writing again.

I am moving in 26 days. Yes, finally.

all is well at Pinoyland...

Manny Pacquiao beats Joshua Clottey of Ghana by a 12-round unanimous decision at the Cowboys' Stadium in Dallas, Texas on March 13, 2010.

Another happy Sunday in Pinoyland... cheers!

The Salcedo Market

The Saturday market in Salcedo is always a bright spot in my usually i-hate-coming-to-work-on-a-weekend mood. It certainly gives me something to look forward to as I get to try different kinds of food. And I always make sure to try something new each week. This week though, I was feeling diet-y and got a fresh Chinese lumpia :)