summer 2012: live like a boss

every single day that has passed since april 1st, philippines has been sunnier and hotter. what's a better way to enjoy summer and live like a boss for a time than going to one of the best summer go to, Shangri- La Mactan Resort and Spa! below are some of the photos jp and me dint get to share in our facebook page. this is in no definite order, just a photo vomit of what our weekend was! aww and by the way, this is also our celebration to jp's birthday last april 20 which we just slept through because of crazy work schedules.

the only thing i can drive better than jp (: jetski is the real stress reliever! we had an incrediby awesome broom broom!

just cam-whoring really!

a selection of the yummiest ice cream in town, ftw!

i got myself chocoholic-- there's something in that ice cream that makes me wana swoon! hahaha, yep that yummy!

the sweet tooth who will never give up on sweets, not ever! 

i feel like a kid on a summer day!

it's nothing but beautiful!

almost high tide!

the cutest lil sporks and knife-- shang is very kid friendly!

choco and milk! i feel soo golden and buttery after putting on some tanning concoction! haha and how stupid i was to leave my sunnies in the hotel room (see my hand covering my face?)

the tourists feeling like real bosses too!

and please know that we are coming back here in may! how exciting can that be? xx

what's your summer like? ((:

thoughts @24

no big fuss, just a quiet celebration of life and what it is to me for 24 years. happy birthday to me and to everyone else i'm sharing this day with. i'm sharing to you 5 big lessons i learned which made me who i am and what i am today..

1. Always listen to you parents.

-they know a lot more about life than you can possibly know. parent-daughter/son disagreements, misgivings, and misunderstandings are part of who we are. we all have our fair share of talk backs and drama episodes with our parents but at the end of the day family will be the ones who will stand up for you no matter what.

2. Be contented but dream big.
-there is a fine distinction between contentment and mediocrity. whatever it is that you always wanted to be and wanted to have, don't stop holding on to that dream. eventually, the universe, in its mysteries and all will conspire and give you what your heart desires. do not be down-hearted and give attention to those distractors, they will always be there. take criticisms smoothly and positively, they will build up self-confidence and self-worth.

3. Choose your friends and choose wisely.
-the world can be so cruel but you can stand it no matter what if you have a friend to lessen the cruelty and burden that it tries to throw to you. friends, if they are the right kind are the best source of laughter, positivity and energy. never take them for granted.

4. Trust God and always hope for the better.
-i am a living proof that God has always wanted you to be the best that you are. trusting Him more than ever made life decisions worthwhile and easier to make. yes, God is too wise to be mistaken, too good to be unkind, so every time we don't see His hand guiding us, we just have to trust His heart. better and greater things are what we are made of.

5. Love and forgive. Easier said than done but it can be done.
-we all have our share of people who hurt us and betrayed us. i for one did not live a life full of smiles and happiness only. whoever they are and whatever they did to us, forgiveness is the best that we can offer both to ourselves and to our aggressor. it will not be easy because these people were the persons we trusted and loved so much but believe me, life is lighter and happier if we put hate aside and love like we never knew hurt.

i know there will still be a lot more adventures ahead of me but i'm positive that everything will be okay because i have a God who never turned me down (not ever) and people who will always show me that life is a wonderful journey.

here is a sneak peak of my birthday (:

dinner with jp and michelle and paolo! m and pao were the only people who came, they're a sweet lil thing too!

my birthday balloons!

me and the other birthday celebrant! his birthday is going to be very very sooon too!

moi lil cake!

this sky lantern was paolo and m's gift to me! we lighted it at dolce! the sky lantern was a beautiful thing!
too bad i couldn't upload the vid when we lighted it bec of file error!

jp brought me to ayala and asked me what i want for my birthday. he tempted me with shoes and clothes but see what i got, this book i  sooo wanted to have. i'm the happiest birthday girl!

my new bb curve 9300. after lunch when i went inside the car  this lil thing was on top of my bag already. jp is the sweetest and most generous boyfriend one could ever have ((((: lucky ME!

life is sweet!

Good Morning Monday!

it's a monday and most of the people i know doesn't seem to like it because it's a start of another busy week (again). but who cares about a rushin day when you're loaded? hahaha yeah, i definitely mean food! SHARING TO YOU MY FAVORITE BREKKY SO FAR!

hungarian cheese grilled to perfection!

blueberry muffin! my flavor of the month

this is not my usual brekky but i think i deserve something as yummy as this after passing the board exam! 

whats your favorite breakfast loves?

fifties, the vintage cafe

this is a super late post of one of the best places i went to here in cebu. during the sinulog chaos me and jp went to find peace up in the comforts of club ultima where he is a member. one of the club ultimas hangout place is the fabulous fifties cafe! 
everything there is vintage, and who doesn't love vintage? sorry about our not-so-appropriate get-ups, we really just chanced a cool hangout so, just don't mind us (:

moi at the gasoline station (:

their lil stage, we discovered the place late afternoon and dint stay late so we dint witness a band perform

IM THE ONE!-- jp's only one!

every corner has a touch of vintage. the walls, the hangings, the posters, etc

some sports stuff of the past

vintage cameras!

the other dining area

me and my guy who was responsible for taking all the photos (: jp boy!

some vintage shirts i so wanted to buy but all for men-- big sizes at that :(

i swear i want to go back there, and this time around, i'd wear a decent get up and il let you sneak their foodies too (: you can visit fifties cafe too and enjoy vintage at it's finest (:

la tegola night

yes we are food junkies! italiano it is!

la tegola has several branches here in cebu and we tried the one in lahug because it was convenient for us at that time. the place is filled with classical italian music and staff-- esp the italian manager welcomes you with a very hospitable smile.

my logos experience

(From Wikipedia)

MV Logos Hope ^[2] is operated by the German charitable Christian organisation GBA Ships e.V. As the fourth ship operated by the organisation, she follows in the line of MV Logos, the wrecked hulk of which now sits on a rock shelf on the Chilean coast, MV Logos II which was retired in the fall of 2008 and which Logos Hope was designed to replace, and MV Doulos which was sold to a Singaporean interest in 2009.

Twice as big as any previous ship operated by the organisation, the ship was completely refitted over a period of 5 years. Logos Hope provides a better quality of life for crew as well as a wider range of activities for visitors and guests. The newly created Logos Hope Experience (which is situated on a deck that was installed into the original ferry’s car area) holds up to 800 visitors at any time, with capacity to host an additional 700 in the Hope Theatre and Logos Lounge. This publicly accessible deck offers visitors an introduction to the vessel and the organisation, a book fair featuring around 7,000 different titles, a visual presentation called the Journey of Life and the International Cafe. The introduction to the vessel omits the Christian proselytizing mission of the ship, though this mission is not concealed throughout the bookshop which features many Christian books, religious posters and music.

The all volunteer crew and staff of 400 people, represent around 50 different countries. Unlike the crew during her original use as a car ferry, crew and staff normally join the organisation to live on board for two years.

i had been looking at their billboard near the TESDA overpass for quite a while already and budged jp once to go with me. i was able to take a tour with the old mv doulos once when it docked in bacolod and i was excited with this new boat. finally one hot tuesday, jp and i went to the central post office to claim my pack from oz and germany and luckily mv logos is docked just at the back of the office! lucky me!

blueberry is my flavor, what's yours?

this blueberry cheesecake is one of the best i tasted here in cebu! it's a lil bit pricey but when you get lucky, you  can just savor the yumminess for free (((: thank you jp! you can order this yummy treat at 10th dove street and check out more mouth-watering flavors available!