Manila Ocean Park

Manila Ocean Park will open on DECEMBER! :)

No Reservations

Jp & I went to watch No Reservations last Friday. I personally wanted to see this film because I am fan of Catherine Zeta Jones (next to Julia Roberts hehe) ...and because there is a culinary touch in the story. I love to cook and for some really close friends, they know that I am a frustrated chef :D I initially wanted to take up culinary studies for college but my folks is not very supportive of it... and I have financial responsibilities to take care of so this dream is set aside for the meantime.

The film is very light and inspiring.Simple movie. The recipes are mouth-watering. Makes you want to go on a date in a fine dining restaurant with the man of your dreams. However, Katherine Zeta Jones' appearance in this film is not so beautiful as she is in most of her films. I am disappointed with the film shots. The "grumpy" and "sungit" character of Kate reminds of some people i've met in my life, friends and officemates... hmm, like what i've said, one should have a better outlook in life.. It helps! You can get all stressed in your life but your problems will not be solved that way. lighten up! Smile! :)

happy birthday my love :)

Impromptu celebration! :D no party planned on this day because Jp and I initially thought of just spending the day with our Kyle. Original plan was to bring the little boy at Toy Kingdom to buy his wrestler collection ...and Powerbooks for his Geronimo Stilton books...and have a simple dinner after.Last minute we changed the plan because manong ponch said they should all go with us.. The kids wanted Mcdonalds! So everyone was there to celebrate Kyle's birthday :) Everyone's happy especially our little boy!

You can view our wedding website here .
Not yet complete though... :)

HAPPY WEEKEND FRIENDS!:)

for my Jp! :)

Happy 3rd Year Anniversary Baby! I love you very very much!
Thanks for being my inspiration, strength & happiness.
This is for you ! :)

MVS

Jp and I had our Marriage Vocation Seminar for the Engaged last weekend (Oct6/7, 2007). This was one of the requirements for our wedding but I made myself clear with Jp that I wanted us to attend not because it was required but because this is something that can help us be good parents and life partners in the future. This is similar with Discovery Weekend except that we didn't have to stay overnight. We are lucky that the CTK Parish conducts this kind of program for the engaged couples. This is a very good time for the couple to asses themselves and talk further about their decision of getting married.

As for me and Jp, we enjoyed the weekend. Yes, we didn't have enough weekend rest and were both back to work today but it was really worth it. Most of the questions asked after the sessions weren't anymore new to us, since we talk about these things over dinner or desserts. This made me realize that we were really doing things the right way. There were six topics discussed during the program and of each topics, there were married couple speakers who shared their experiences. After that, we are asked to answer some questionnaires individually in which we had a "couple discussion" thereafter. The group discussion was the last procedure. We were divided into several groups and an elder facilitated the discussion. This was the fun part also because we were able to learn about the opinion of the other couples during the seminar. There were no right or wrong answers because truly marriage is a continuous process that all of us engaged couples will learn as we work on our lives together.

During the very first part of the program, we were asked to introduce ourselves and say something endearing about our partners. I became speechless when it was Jp's turn to speak. This man never fails to surprise me. He really knows how to make me fall in love with him over and over again :)

We were separately asked to prepare a "secret" letter for our partners. Us girls were instructed to personally interpret a marriage vow in a form of a letter for our fiances. On the other hand, the men were asked to write letters for their future wives. And here's what I got from my ever-loving Jp...

Three last sessions of the program were discussed during the 2nd day. We even had a game after lunch. We played this human jack n poy, girls against boys and of course, the wives won!hehe! One intimate part was when we were these small boxes where we wrote our simplest but very meaningful promises to our partners. We had to keep them back to the boxes and return to the facilitators because they will be blessed during the mass. We were only allowed to read them during the mass. The seminar ended with a mass.

The program wasn't perfect. In fact, Jp and I have the same comments like how impromptu it was,how bad the food were(hehe), how the timetable wasn't followed, and how bad the souvenir photos were taken. Nevertheless, this was a very memorable experience for us. A story that we can share to our kids someday. Topics particularly love and marriage, sexual communication,parenting and marriage as a sacrament were all very interesting, and oh! the family planning part was interesting too!haha! ;P

Hmm, I can't help but wish to be able to tell our love story someday and inspire other couples that... married life is indeed wonderful! :)

Marriage Vocation Seminar for the Engaged
Christ the King Parish Church
Greenmeadows Ave.
For inquiries, contact Ms Lily (632)633-0280

on hubby's new work

I am a bit weary today :( It is fiance's first day in Lipa, Batangas. He was assigned to a new position in their office and he will be working in their Lipa site for the next 9-12 months. It is actually his first time to leave home so I am a bit worried even if I know that he can handle himself very well. He has a free housing for the next two weeks and he will be staying at the staff house provided by his office. He called this morning and said that the house is really big and that he was by himself :( I was actually teasing him that he is scared of "mumu" but truth is I am very uncomfortable to hear about that, I just pray that he gets a restful sleep today. This is really a big sacrifice for him. I was initially unhappy about his company's offer but I know he is positive about this promotion and that he has good plans for our future family so I am just here to support him on that. We had to sit down and talk about the set-up though. This is not easy for me because I am never a fan of long distance relationships as I value both quantity and quality time so much. The maximum time that I allowed him to work far is one year and I told him to work on a transfer back to Manila and he agreed. This promotion/transfer is just his initial step for a better and more fulfilling position in their company. I trust him on that.

I hope I can go with with him next week to help him find a place or a room to rent. The adjustment is really a big sacrifice for him. I know how much he is used to his sleeping in his room, his bed and everything else inside his comfort zone. Lipa, Batangas is just a two-hour drive from Manila but I don't want him to risk driving back to Manila everyday especially he will be working graveyard. So we decided that he get a small room for himself where he can sleep during daytime and take a shower. He plans to go home Wednesdays and weekends.

I just pray that things will work out and that this is just a phase in our life that we have to go through. I don't want him far from home- this is what my heart honestly feels, but I don't want to be selfish nor I don't want to be a hindrance to his career plans neither. This is definitely not easy for us both especially that we are supposedly just about to be starting our life together. Nonetheless, I am here to support and guide him. I know God has plans for him, for us and for our future life together.

yabang pinoy bazaar

Our little boy's Math subject is getting complicated so I am trying to look for ways to make learning easier and fun for him. I'm glad I found this. This multiplication site has ways for both parents and teachers to make multiplication learning less complicated. Last night, I was considering Math Coach, a tutorial center on the 2nd floor of our building in Katipunan to further help Kyle with his Math reviews. Good thing I found this site today! This will really be helpful to both Kyle and me :)

cupcake craze

My friend Tricia ,who is currently based in Ilocos came to visit Manila last weekend. We watched Avenue Q play Sat afternoon then we went to Serendra @ The Fort for Tricia to see the place & try out Sonja's. She's been craving for it when she came across a number of blogs about these cupcake craze...

This tiny restaurant gets really packed.. the cupcakes are a bit expensive (around Php80/pc) actually but I read in one of Sonja's interviews that she uses imported French Brand ingredients and that is the reason why her cupcakes are a little pricey.. Hmmm, tasted it finally! And the verdict? good enough for a once in a while treat.:)

Months of ym messages and were finally here! :)

(7/22) with my high school friends, Tricia & Naomi outside Serendra.. :)

Must loved. Perfect for my afternoon tea. Tricia found the cupcakes too sweet but they were just perfect for my type of dessert :)

It was my first time to try Sonja's also. Too bad Jp & Kyle wasn't with me at that time :( I'm sure the boys will love the cupcakes also! I plan to go back with them soon :) This is one of the rare times that I went to try out a new restaurant or food without Jp. We go together most of the time because this is one hobby that we enjoy doing together.

Naomi & Tricia tried Chelsea for early dinner but I was a a bit unhappy about their service. Duo & Portico pa din talaga ang the best! :D Nevertheless, I am happy for this very quick but productive & memorable get together! :)

Sonja's is located at SERENDRA, Fort Global City.

for my jp :)

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You are the air I need to breathe
You are the river of life inside of me
You are the half that made me whole
You are the anchor of my soul

chorus:
You strong when I am weak
You are the words when I can't speak
You never fail to see me through
That's the love I found in you

You are my shelter from the storm
You are the road that leads me home
Baby, with you here face to face
I know I've found my place

Bridge:
Once in every life
You find the one that's right
When you say forever it's true
That's the love I found in you

save the date

The bed that we bought last week for our soon to be home will be delivered in 2 weeks. Self-confessed excited we are, Jp & I scheduled a run to the mall last Sunday to check out some sheets, beddings & comforters. We first went to Living Well - Podium to buy these pillows that I saw months back. The brand is SLEEPCARE. These are hypo-allergenic & aroma therapy pillows. We went to check out sheets & comforters. Jp & I agreed to have earth-color motif for our room. We'll play on browns, tans & beige colors. Not too masculine, not too feminine. We also agreed to use curtains instead of blinds for a more relaxing ambiance. xx
















Of course these aren't the actual pics yet :D These are just a few of our inspirations. I will post actual photos when were done fixing the room :)

One last comment : magastos pero masaya!hehe!:D

my boys enjoying Toytown Shopping :)

Weekends are very special to me because I get to spend time with my family. Like what I usually label my posts : weekends are NO ORDINARY DAY for me.

RED KIMONO





























(above photo) me & fiance with my mom, tita mao (jp's mom) & my brother mico. Dinner night before tita mao's trip for US. We will miss you Mader! :)

Dinner at Red Kimono, a Japanese restaurant in Silvercity (they have a branch at The Fort also!) The food is really good. They have this eat-all-you-can promo @ Php485/head. Super sulit because the menu is really good. The gyoza, spicy teka maki, yakitori & japanese beef fried rice are really yummy!

Jp & I are planning to bring his cousins next weekend :)

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Friday Gateway

Dinner @ Superbowl Gateway, Ever-loved DQ, Fully Booked (09/14/07)

Something to share :) This is fiance's serious addiction next to basketball. So with that, we had to make a room for his dvd collection when we redesigned the family room (used to be patio a.k.a. storage) in his house. I am so happy how this thing turned out. This used to be his storage for shoes, but since I requested that our shoes should be kept and not displayed, he then decided to think of something to maximize the space. Jp designed this dvd shelves. It's overlapping and you can move the front shelf side by side. And guess what? we tried to save by using the old materials of the shoe cabinet instead of buying another batch of woods to use for this.



I could've taken a photo of the old storage/shoe cabinet. This makeover is very successful. Very artistic my Jp :) Isa palang yan ha! We are still working on the other renovations. So happy!

I am really enjoying the stress of slowly building our home. Exag! mas excited pa ko sa pag-fix ng house than the wedding preps hehe :D Every weekend, we try to visit HOME stores and depots. Last weekend, we ended up running to this sale in OUR HOME (Vira Mall) than the shops and malls that we usually go to. It was really worth it.We just bought our new bed for our soon to be nest ;-) I will post home shopping updates/photos soon...

I am watching this with highschool friends on the 22nd :)
I'm excited!

another Galileo Enoteca Experience

falling in love over & over :)

GALILEO ENOTECA
Calbayog corner Malinao Streets
Mandaluyong City Philippines
Tel. Nos.: 719-1038, 534-4633, 532-0482
www.galileoenoteca.com

Fungolf

We had our annual Fungolf Tournament last August 20, 2007 at the Tagaytay Highlands Ineternational Golf Club. This is our company's annual treat to the bosses of our top clients. Our simple way of thanking them for their continuous patronage. I had to work even if the Philippine Government declaired that the 20th was a special non-working holiday. Part of my job as Business Development/ Marketing of our company is to handle events. Both stressful and fun.I get to go to places and meet different kinds of people from the industry. From staff to the big bosses. This actually is one privilege that I am both thankful & grateful of. I am truly thankful that I was given this kind of opportunity in my career life.

with Reggie, our FUNGOLF Mascot

With the Fungolf team (l-r sherwin, sir bob, me, ms dolly, tin and jiggs)

Our Big Bosses, Mr & Mrs Mamaril during the ceremonial

Tag Team , both Kristine. we've been partners in crime for a couple of months now.
working well somehow :)