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Great news! My fellow girltalker, herroyalbleakness is currently having a contest! I'm really hoping to be one of the lucky winners of the Laser Hair Removal treatment so I can finally raise my arms high confidently! Just click this link to join this contest: The Beauty Bin contest Good luck to all of us!

I almost forgot that it's my mom's birthday today since I promised to watch New Moon (or 2012) with my blockmates the other day. Tsk tsk. To appease myself for this personal guilt, I decided to treat my mom for dinner in MOA since I know that she has never been there. I was initially considering "Bed Scene" because I really wanted to have a non-traditional dining experience (with dim lights, underwater ambiance, and sitting on beds with pillows) for a change. However, I realized that my mom and sister might not be too comfortable with this kind of set-up since the place is really intended for friends to hangout while drinking beer and other cocktails. After reading positive reviews in some blogs and in Girltalk, I decided to make a reservation in Tokyo Cafe instead. Every time I go to MOA, I've always been tempted to try this out because of the cute artificial food displays in front of their restaurant, finally I got to eat here at last! Here are the stuff w

Since I’ve been receiving newsletters from the Alumni Association through “The Blue Post,” I got to know about the upcoming fun run in Ateneo for the benefit of funding the scholarships of 500 students. Owing my free education to Ateneo, I realized that I should join this fun run as a way of giving back. At first, I was hesitant to join since the first press release was that the fee was P350 for a 2.8k run without a singlet. Thinking that the fee was a bit expensive given such deals, I already didn’t consider joining anymore. Since running is still a fad in the office, some invited me to join the Animo run and Timex run. I almost signed up for Animo run but I was not quite comfortable of wearing a La Salle jersey. Not that I have anything against La Salle nor I am one of the staunch believers of school rivalry, even if it was any other school, I would still feel uncomfortable wearing something that does not represent my alma mater. The Timex run, on the other hand, was quite expensi

Despite the urge to sleep more so I can unload all the stress I got during the week, I fought off the lazy bug and still left the house early for the ocular inspection and planning for the teambuilding activity of my org. I opted to take the Skyway jeep (despite the threat of pollution and soot going into my face) instead of the shuttle since I might need to wait long if I rode in the latter.  While walking on my way to the building, I’ve been texting Ms Sally so I’d know if she could make it on time. We waited for others to arrive and then rode in one of the company vans. To keep ourselves entertained during the long travel, we talked about a variety of topics – Philamlife’s employee privileges during the old times, photography, getting a husband, etc. After an hour on the road, we finally reached La Mesa Eco Park.  It was my first time to go there and part of the reason for joining the Teambuilding committee was the opportunity to visit La Mesa Eco Park. Since this was still a p

It's Friday the 13th but "the day of bad luck" didn't stop me to shop! As mentioned in my earlier post, I’ve been looking forward to the Privado sale in One Esplanade since I needed to buy a watch. Good thing my officemate dropped by our area and I learned that he was also headed to MOA that night, so I went with him riding a cab.  When I arrived at the venue, I was surprised that it was a glitzy event. I was expecting that since it was a sale event, it would be similar to the set-up in an ABCI sale or a bazaar at the World Trade Center. Apparently, the program lineup included a fashion show and a charity auction. There were gorgeous models (Brazilian, I assume), businessmen, diplomats, and socialites who graced the venue. I was quite relieved that I somehow dressed up so I won’t look like I didn’t have the capacity to pay for the items I’ll get. [Back in college, I already had a bad experience in Landmark where the saleslady implied such when I asked her about th

Finally, after the failed mission last night, I already got to pay for the pixel sessions at Skin Care Solutions. When I called their clinic to inquire a few days ago, it seemed that the doctor was quite hesitant in accepting credit card payment even though her secretary already confirmed this through text. I explained to the doctor that I had a very tight budget then and my cash was already allotted for other purposes. She considered my reason and allowed me to pay for the 2 sessions using my trusty Citi plastic. While I was waiting for my payment to be processed, I mentioned to her that I had already undergone pixel laser procedure last August in Makati Med. However, despite the “glow” it gave my face, the depressed scars are still very prominent and I still get very conscious especially under overhead lighting [e.g. elevator lighting!]. She made me go near her to check if the scars were indeed bad. She assured me that they were barely noticeable and I didn’t need to undergo the pr

I took a leave for the whole day since I thought that we might not have enough time if I’d still go to work. Besides, I didn’t want to come to the office looking haggard after commuting to the dentist’s office in Kabihasnan. My mom told me that there were shuttles going to Lawton which we can ride going to Kabihasnan, however, when we got to the terminal, the FX vehicles which passed by didn’t seem to take passengers. I was already getting disappointed so I urged my mom to just ride the jeepney despite the thought of being exposed in car exhaust since I really couldn’t bear the heat of the sun. Luckily, while we were waiting for the jeepney to be full, we saw the shuttle stop by the terminal and took the passengers waiting under the shade of a big umbrella. Apparently, we were waiting at the wrong terminal! We arrived at the clinic at around lunch time and I was the first one served by the dentist. My right molar was saved from further cavities by putting pasta, while one of my fro

ugh, i've been wanting to compose a lot of entries today but this skyooopid laptop doesn't seem to cooperate! this is really stressing me out! every time i view a page, it always starts at the very bottom and when i try scrolling it up, it still won't budge because the scroll bar just go downwards and i just see my screen blinking because of the opposing directions. to cope with it, i had to hold "control+home" just to read the topmost part of the webpage. i also use page up and page down to get to the middle sections. what's worse, i'm really finding a hard time inserting text because the cursor always goes to the end of the line. super hassle! i hate it! i'll just post my other entries when this skyooopid laptop has already been repaired.  i've been longing to replace this skyooopid laptop just 2 months after purchasing it because i bought this on an impulse - not putting much thought if this would really give value for my money. talk about

t hanks to shopcrazy , i got to know about this much-awaited sale event! i've been on a lookout for eyewear and watches for the longest time and thank heavens for sale events like this because i find mall prices to be a wee bit expensive. :) being a cheapskate, i just opt to window shop in ebay and find myself drooling over the watches that i like. yes, i just window shop and drool because even if i already found the watch that i like, when i check on my bank account, it's then that i realize how poor i am. it's really sad, being a graduate of economics, i should know how to budget my hard-earned meager salary. oh well, that really sucks. good thing this sale accepts credit cards and installment ! wee! but just to make it clear, i'm not a slave of that infamous plastic, ok? i pay my bills in full and on time so i don't incur interest. if there's anything that i really hate paying for, that would be interest charges! darn, it's really a waste of money b

LOMA was officially over. At last, I finished all the exams for the FLMI designation and now all I have to do is wait for the results on December 5. I only took the Actuarial exam for an hour (time allocated was 3 hours) and didn’t even bother to check my answers. For as long as there are no numbers left blank, that’s already good enough for me. Since I was not very confident about how I reviewed, I even took a half-day leave from work just to have time to answer the sample exams that I photocopied. It took me almost 2 hours to get to the office since the shuttle had to be full before leaving, and alas, the arrival of people was very slow. Actually, I could’ve gotten in the previous shuttle that was about to leave when I arrived at the terminal, if not for some kiddo who appeared from nowhere. Of course, the bitch in me was so furious that I inadvertently mouthed curse words and frowned the whole time. Me and my short-temper. I should really take lessons in Anger Management. Too ba

last night, while i was watching pinoy big brother double up, i remembered how wasted i was when we went to bureau in a. venue, makati last month. seeing mariel so drunk and giving her housemates lots of hassle for having to pick her up everytime she fell brought back the memories of that fateful night to my consciousness. it was my first time to go there. i didn't hesitate to accept the invitation because i wanted to acquaint myself with different clubs in the metro and of course, i want (or should i say love?) to dance. i enjoy the feeling of being inside the club since i can let loose and just bring out my crazy side without being judged for acting inappropriately. i love listening to upbeat music and just groove to the beats. if some people sing while taking a shower, in my case, i dance. i bring anything that can generate the music i want inside the bathroom (or even toilet)- my mp3 player with speakers, my cellphone, my PDA, or my sister's PSP - then dance to my heart'

[i just noticed, i'm on a roll tonight! it's already my 4th post for the day. take note, i made it all from scratch.] since i was lazy to go to my derma to replenish my stock of 4% erythromycin gel (i had to go all the way to tiendesitas!), i thought of trying out some skincare stuff (again!), being influenced by jillsabs' post and the promise written on the box: if it's too small to read, let me spell it out for you: "100% of people saw clearer skin in 1 day!" what's more, the pimple gel claims to "reduce redness and pimple size in just little as 4 hours!" i'm too gullible for those things so i easily give in to the marketing hype. when products mention my skin concerns, i have this bad tendency to self-pity and decide to give it a shot, no matter how much dent it puts on my wallet. so going back to clean and clear, do its claims sound too good to be true? we'll see in the coming days. this cost me P550, definitely much cheaper than Pro

i absolutely dread LOMA season. this means no hanging out on weekends because i have to sulk in my room reading those thick books. yes, they are relatively easy but heck, i don't want to come on exam day unprepared. as much as possible, i have to read the books - even if it means giving up a couple of weeks for my social life. finally, i have finished one this afternoon - one more to go, then i'm done (i hope!). i only took the management exam for around 45 minutes (allotted time was 3 hours) because i wanted to get it over with as soon as possible. in the first place, today is a holiday and i was not supposed to be in the office premises. but no, since our EdRep enrolled us on a national holiday, we had no choice but to comply (woohoo, way to go!). what made me finish the exam so quickly? all thanks to the sample exams! even if they're already outdated (based on the old version of the books), they were still a huge help! only a couple of questions are not applicable, but t

the first time i heard this song, i immediately said to myself, "that's totally me!" let me dissect the lyrics: "kinda woman that want you but don't need you" - yes, i want a man. my friends know that for sure. but heck, i am not gonna die without having one. i just need a companion actually, someone who's always ready to be with me when i want to explore a place, watch a movie, or eat in some hole-in-a-wall resto blogged about by anton. the problem with my friends is either they don't have the time or they don't have money to spend for those things. "cause she walk like a boss, talk like a boss" - some people have the impression on me that i am a snob - it seemed to them that i think highly of myself and the people around me are my mere minions. at times, i do want people to have that kind of impression on me. it actually makes me feel good about myself. but i only want that when i'm with total strangers who have no relevance to my

well isn't it ironic? i came up with this idea while i was taking a shower this morning. of course, aside from the exam that i was worrying about, i thought, "i've been single for the longest time, and all i did was rant about being alone, always being the third wheel, etc... perhaps it's better to look at the brighter side." hence, this was born. no, i'm not planning to make it big in the blogging scene. i'll just create my own little world on cyberspace and be who i really am - no pretensions. posting something here will be my catharsis - my break from the workaday world, my trash bin for all the trivialities going on in my head. most of the stuff i'll post here are the things i don't usually tell to people i know personally - even those whom i consider as best friends. why? simply because i don't like being judged. i always feel like i am being misunderstood most of the time because i am not good at expressing what i really feel or think ab