The Fatty

Mondays are meant for adventures -that’s a pact that I have made with myself. Being surrounded with people who would go on an adventure with you is a blessing.

I spent my Monday 2 weeks ago at Annapolis. It was a beautiful but another cold day!! Frances and I were freezing to death (as usual) but retail therapy kept us “warm” or maybe crazier. Lol

Love how this place is jam-packed with nice restaurants and Culinary finds!!!! <3

Had lunch in Philly Flash.

Fell in love with the interiors of this quaint cheese steak restaurant!

Beef Cheese steak

Roger holding a wing on his left hand and cheesesteak on his right hand! ))))

Wings for mooiiiii! <3

First time to try a drive-thru banking service! AWESOME!

My first Gelato in the States! OMG I DIED!!!! <3 Pistachio x Hazelnut gelato <3 <3 <3 #GelatoAddictRepresent

Had a yogurt and smoothie while shopping.

Cold food on a freezing day, what’s up with that? Hahaha

First Persian food experience in the States (so yeah basically I had a lot of “firsts” that day haha)

This was very reminiscent to Mister Kabab’s Chicken Special Chelo Kebab that I always get when I was still in the Philippines! The only thing missing is the Yogurt Shake that becomes even more special when my Dad buys it for me after a long day at work

c/o Frances

Awesome finds for the day!

Couldn’t get out of Victoria’s Secret without this baby! Makes me want to go on a weekend adventure because of this bag! Haha

Sparkly sparkly!

Peace Sign Bookend!!! <3

Awesome finds from Sur La Table! <3

Can’t wait to use this baby!

I am still on Cloud 9 because of these babies!! Looking at these photos makes me want to hit the mall and get crazy again…or maybe not! Hahaha #chos

The Avengers tonight (finally)

R <3

2 down

I’ve just downed another month from my almost 13-month stay here 2 days ago.  I’ve been meaning to post this entry last 05.03.2012 but since time is not really my friend now, I had to put it off and work on it today.Hopefully I can still find the right words and transcend into you guys how amazing the month of April was, and how quickly it went by Anyway, here are some random snaps from the past month

Filipino fare at the De Guzman residence!

My partner for the night – Jem!

I will just let the photo speak for itself. Haha

My 3 little piggos!!!!! <3

P.S. I don’t think I’ll ever use these!! Hahahaha

Packages make me happy This definitely took my tired soul to cloud 9 that night!

Aldo heels <3

First lunch

Hot soup for a cold morning! Tom Yum = Nomnomnom

So lucky to have this place nearby the apartments!!! My to-go place before and after work!! Hahahaha

I love you, Cold Stone!!!!!

Shake them Berries and Berry Crumble forevaaaaah! <3

100th like 2 weeks ago Thank you everyone for visiting this page even if I do not update it just as much like before! I really wish time would permit me after this dreadful week

One of the best parts of my month!!!! <3 Received the care package from mi familia <3

Huge and heavy that made my entire month!!!! <3

My co-worker hahahaha

Awww >3 From my sibs!!!! Cutesy pillow and a bear <3

Here are some of the items inside the box

My siblings know me too much!!!!! <3 <3 <3

All of these are PERFECT!!! So in love with these! <3

From my Sissy <3 The awesomest! <3

P.S. I like this shot so much!

Rosaries x Letter

From Klariz and Remo!!!!

THIS IS JUST TO ASDFGHJKL!!!! I squealed like a pig when I saw this!!! <3

From my Batutsy!!!! Made me miss him more

From my awesome Sissy again! <3

Me being weird (again)

Wish I could send my self to the Philippines using this box since I can fit in it! Hahahahaha

Ihop breakfast for the last Sunday of April!!! <3

Deep fried Strawberry and Banana Cheesecake!

This reminded me of our local food in the Philippines - turon.

My kind of omelette!! Tomato x Spinach x Mushrooms!!!!! Perfect <3

Time to prep for work,

R <3

Honey Pig

Had a super “Asian” day last 04.23.2012. Went to Honey Pig after our H Mart (a super awesome Asian grocery) adventure. I seriously do not know how to start this entry so I would just let the photos speak for itself.. (or maybe chos lang haha). I love eating out, and I will never get tired of saying it! I feel the same joy every time I try a new restaurant or buy a new top! ) Anyway, enough with the blabbing.

Korean Barbecue = Happy tummy!

It was raining the whole day so I sort of “froze to death” ) The free coffee at Honey Pig was perfect in every way! It was how I want my coffee to be, sweet and not too strong. Haha

Very Korean-ish!

I was in “Korea” for a night! Hahaha

Appetizers

Okra Soup

My Yogurt drink and Coffee! Haha

The yogurt drink tasted like Yakult with a hint of Jasmine! YUM!

Pork Belly

My Bibimbap! This was AWESOME!!!! I felt guilty after finishing this bowl but yeah whatever.. I love bibimbap and nothing can keep me away from it! Hahahaha

Egg for some chorva

Bulgogi x Pork Belly

Smokeeeeey! The bulgogi was really GOOD!

Girly cocktail drink! ) I forgot what it’s called but the name was cute as I try to recall. Anyway, this was a bit too strong for me (since I am not really a drinker haha).

I cannot wait to go back! What’s more awesome about this place is that it’s open for 24 hours!!!! Yaysies! <3

Meet… Honey Pig! )

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2 months tomorrow,

R <3 xx

Frances & Five

“..for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal”

No words can ever translate how blessed my life is, how amazing everything that’s been happening to me lately and how my life is being moved in ways that I could never imagine. I wish I could show everyone how grateful I am, how glad my heart is and how each moment of stillness keeps my entire soul inspired and motivated. I know I’ve been speaking of such words for more than a year now, but I just cannot help it – life is just too amazing.

One thing that I love about life is having the ability to touch someone’s life. We all have that gift,and it becomes more special when we take advantage of it. I’ve been here for almost 2 months now, and one of the reasons why I am still sane (haha) and how I manage to make through each day is Frances. I cannot find the right words on how to define how beautiful every moment with her is (and I know I sound like a lesbo or something but yeah whatever LOL). The support and care that she has shown me is beyond what a best friend would do, and I will always be grateful for that. I wanna say that I found a new sister (I hope my Sissy won’t get jealous LOL). A sister who supports you and reminds you how good you are, laugh with you in the middle of a busy day and just merely spend time with you. Her giving me some of her time is more than enough for me to say that I will forever treasure what we have. I know I sound mushy and all but I just couldn’t believe that I will still have to wait for another 6 month until I get to bond with her again! Anyway, so much for sappy sappy words..life is beautiful and the 6 months that we will be apart is a blessing

Went to Five for her going away dinner

BBQ Chicken Flatbread

This was awesome! Reminded me of Krazy Garlik’s Barbecue Garlic Chicken!

Wings..

..a must! Had another serving of their East West Wings! Yuuuuuum <3

Us girls <3

Definitely not our last dinner this 2012!!!

I will wait for you Frances!!!!!

Her last day at BCC

Thank you for being very patient,supportive and thoughtful at work. You have always made me believe that I can do everything. I wouldn’t have made it through each day since you left if it weren’t for you. I promise to update you with everything still

I love you, Girly!!!! <3

Asian food delivery before she left  #Kinailangan 

Going to downtown,

R <3 xx

R is for Rianna

Outfit post: This is what I wore to my going away dinner with my best friends

I cannot believe that we are just a few days away from welcoming May 2012! I know I always say this but… time really flies! Life has been nothing but great, and God has given me more blessings to be grateful for. Anyway, I am battling with time again so I’ll make this short and quick Eek

R

Photos are too yellow-ish! Ask my Sissy why. Haha

Top: Trendphile

xx

R

Relik

I started my day beautifully today. Apart from the sweet message that greeted me when I woke up, I was able to go on a Skype date with my girlfriends (MZATC). I couldn’t translate into words how much I miss having them around, how convenient it is to live near them and how easy it was for us to just go to each other’s house no matter what time it is of the day. Anyway, since I am still on cloud 9 because of the uber fun and crazy talk that my girlfriends and I had earlier, I’ve decided to work on this entry now

I invited my best friends (MZATC,my siblings and LA) for a light dinner in Relik. I opted to go somewhere not too rowdy since I don’t want us to be exhausted the next day (my family and I went on trip to Baguio the next day). Relik was the perfect place for my going away dinner because the music, ambiance and food were all equally awesome!

With my best friend for 10 years Maricor and my BBF LA

MZATC (Minus Jayce and Zion)

Ordered sparkling rose for us girls!!

Potato Bomba

BBQ Chicken x Shrimp Quesadillas

Both were super delicious! I’m a quesadilla lover,good quesadillas makes me go gaga!!

Homemade Fries

Relik’s Beef Tenderloin Salpicao

A must order! The beef was very tender and the garlicy flavor of this dish definitely made me go for a round 2!

Tinta Negra Calamari

This was a bit too salty for me

Fish and Chips

So glad she still came even if it was her birthday!

My pretty baby girl

BBF and I

Teacher D and J Kid HAHAHA LOL

Pretty girls!!!

Love you all <3

Went to Cha Time with my siblings after for some milk tea fix!

Impending: Outfit post

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Making every day count,

R <3

Rain rain go away

Hello earthlings! I know, I know.. I haven’t updated this page in a long while. I was really desperate to post an entry last week but time just would not permit me I am literally drowning at work (and no, I’m not going to complain still haha).I am starting to feel that having a 2-days off in a week is not sufficient for life alone Anywaysies, I hope my page is still in your blogroll despite of my absence. Eek Know that I am doing everything that I can to keep up my phase

Cutesy stuff that are worth posting!

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Random day-off bonding with my roomie Rose Ann and one of the best girlfriends that I’ve ever had, Frances!

Rose Ann and I

Started our day with FroYo!

Having a FroYo in a very cold day is crazzzzy awesome! We were shivering the whole time! Hahaha

Had dinner in The Greene Turtle after a day of shopping!

Started my meal with a owl of Crab Soup  

I’m addicted to wings! I can eat it for the rest of my life, I swear! )

Had 12 wings that night! Nomnom

I look huuuuge when I’m with them! Booooo Hahaha

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A few days after our wings extravaganza in The Greene Turtle, Frances and I (plus some of our co-workers) went to Buffalo Wild Wings for some WILD and CRAZY wing night after another day of shopping!

Over 60 wings for the 4 of us!! LOL

I had 23 wings…INSANE!! Hahaha I felt like a pig after that but it was so worth it!!! They offer a lot of flavors which makes me want to go back every time I think about how amazing that garlic-parmesan was!

I had the most wings that night btw… #FatsoAlert Hahahaha

Covering my face out of shame….NAAAT!

P.S. I had 2 smoothies that night..which made me realize that I am such a pig!!!!

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Favorite finds

Peace Sign lover!

Can’t wait to put a photo of my Sissy and I on this awesome frame!

Pink Lovin’

We’re having a crazy cold days because of the rain and I am such a baby for whining about it every single time. Lol

TTYS,

R <3

Baguio ’12: Last for the Road.

I always have to drag myself to work every after day-off. I love my job but I love shopping more. Lol I feel like I’ve been a bit lazy lately Effect of working for working the whole day (literally) for almost a week, maybe (not that I’m complaining). It’s just that I don’t want my body to reject doing work cause my entire soul is glad on what I have been procuring lately! Anyway, here’s a photo diary of what transpired during our last day in Baguio!

Woke up early to have brunch in Le Chef!

I was only able to take a photo of my dessert. Haha. We were all too busy eating!

My overused blazer! LOL

Pamper time with my Sissy after our heavy brunch!

*I miss being extra girly with my Sissy!!!

Family picture with Ms. Susan at The Manor’s lobby!

Pink x Black

Spent our afternoon in Mine’s View! Most of our time were allotted for eating! Got crazy eating local Filipino snacks with the family! NOM!

*drools*

I did everything that I can to keep my distance from that huge dog!!! Scaredy cat in the house! hahaha

We drove down to Manaoag Church after our beautiful afternoon in Mine’s View! It was super traffic so we got there at around midnight already The church was already closed but it did not stop us from talking to Him!

I really miss going to the church with my family. The feeling is priceless every time we go to church or pray together!

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Rushing off to work,

R <3

Alex,Alexis and Chloe

“How you spend each day determines how you will spend the rest of your life” 

I love contemplating on life during my alone time. I always think it is a blessing to be able to reflect on how my day went, see the beauty in everything that comes my way or just merely exist and make each day count. You see, I am scared..scared to put a day to waste and not learn something new. Everyday is my favorite day, big or small, everything that happens within my day is special, and I just love how amazing it makes me feel at the end of each day. Anywaysies, here’s a photo blog about my recent Monday off with my roomies

Taco Bell’s Mango Strawberry Splashberry NOM! So addicted to smoothies lately!

Unfortunately, they don’t have my favorite..potato tots with loads of cheese and sour cream!

Asian Market x Taco Bell for the first half of our morning

Saw a lot of weird preserved stuff!Wish they had chicken \or fish tocino So missing that since our Asian grocery trip!

Since it was a beautiful morning..I asked Karen and Charm to visit the playground with me! (unleashing the kid in me once in a while haha).

One thing that I love about the paartment that we live in is that it’s a very family-oriented community. Most of our neighbors are young families or old couples. It makes me feel safe and at ease.

Met a lot of sweet kiddos! Definitely made me miss my cousins

Sweethearts <3 The little girl in stripes said “I love you” to me when I told her that I have to leave already. Haha <3

Look how cute her hair is!!!

Wish I could catch up with them again!! <3

Forever 21 all over.

Thanks to Ate Raffy for the cutesy elephant top! <3

Side reel: Look how HUGE my kitchen uniform is!!! Haha

Have a blessed day y’all,

R <3

Baguio’12: Last Night

Backlog: Continuation of my Baguio trip with the family. Second to the last Baguio entry (yay)  I just woke up and my mind is screaming for wings and milk tea Eek. I hope my words could give life to this entry towards the end *crossed fingers*.

Last night in Baguio

Had dinner in Everything Nice with my Sissy and Renzo.This was after our Mr. Beans experience and my brother’s double hit mishap. Haha

Renzo’s Fish and Chips

My Asian Salad.

I loved the vinaigrette and how fresh the veggies are! The serving was enough for two which made me think I should’ve not ordered another dish. Eek

Chicken Parmigiana

Non’s better and I miss it like hell

Spa bonding with my Sissy and Mom <3

Oh how I miss going to the spa and have my body scrubbed or have myself pampered!

The Manor Spa’s receiving area

I love going to The Manor’s spa every time we are there! Everyone’s very courteous and the service is always amazing!

Light dinner at Le Chef’s Piano Bar with the family.

Le Chef at The Manor serves amazing food! Dining in there is something that I look forward to every time we are in Baguio

Bread and Strawberry Jam

One of the best Strawberry Jams you’ll ever taste is from Le Chef’s delicatessen! They get sold out easily so make sure to have yours reserved, just like what my parents did

Just because my Dad and I loves mushrooms <3

Rib-eye salpicao Very flavorful and tender! <3 Nomnomnom

My calamari salad.

I loved the dressing that came with it and how the freshly grated parmesan makes the flavor of the calamari pop-out!

Taro Chips

My “studious” brother. Haha

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Out of words again,

R <3