So long 2010!

I can't believe that tonight is already new year's eve! I also can't believe that I am having a hard time saying so long or goodbye to this year! T.T 2010 has been a good year to me and even though there were bad stuff or unfortunate stuff that happened to me, I am still thankful of what I have become this year. I feel like I really have learned a lot and matured a lot. I know that at some point, I am starting to have a little vision of what He wants out of my life.

I was also able to accomplish some of my new year resolutions which I have shared with you on one of my January posts. Here it is again for one last time and I shall tell you if I was able to accomplish my goals. ^^

(v) - I really want to baptized this year!!
(x) - I also want to lose some weight..
(v) - I hope I can find another way to have income aside from my "weekly allowance"
(x) - I hope that I can do my devotion everyday..
(x) - I hope to be able to attend church regularly and also be a part of YPF!
(v) - I really really want to travel again this year.. maybe HK or China??
(x) - If I get baptized this year, I hope I can juggle in Church Choir..
(v) - I hope I can do well in my studies.... Excel if I can
(v)- I plan to vote this year but I don't know who to vote for YET.
(-) - hmm... what else?? I plan to... save money..
(-) - I hope I will be more disciplined this year :)
Out of 11 resolutions, I was able to put a "(v)" on 5 of them and 2 "(-)". "(-)" means that I am not really sure if I was able to accomplish, because I feel like I'm in the middle. ^^

First and foremost I was already baptized this year and I praise God for helping me with this and that He was there in every step I took so as to be baptized. Second, I was able to find another way to get income and that is through my part-time tutoring of 2 kids. ^^ Third, thanks to my uncle's birthday I was able to travel last August to Hong Kong and maybe I can squeeze in Baguio even if it was just within the country. To be able to travel is a luxury for most people and to be able to experience it this year is something I am very much thankful for. Traveling (for me) is somehow related to learning and experiencing other cultures and honing oneself to other people's culture so (for me) it is a good investment/ experience. ^^

Fourth, I think I am doing well in my studies, I mean, I'm not failing any subjects so therefore, I am doing good. Contentment is something I learned when I got to college or even before I was still in high school. These days, people don't really care about your grades (though they must be good), they also take a look at one's personality, attitudes and totality as a person. I'm not saying that we should not take our studies seriously, all that I'm saying is that we must have that balance of school work and fun. Everyone should give their best in everything that they do and if they fail, they must see it as an opportunity to learning more rather that staying where they are and just cry over it. Which leads me to another topic, crying. Crying over something is not bad and is not totally good. Its not bad because it helps people pour out their emotions. Its not that all good because, some people don't know how to put an end to it. I believe that we should learn when to get over something and move on. If its about achieving something materialistic, try harder the next time opportunity knocks! ^^ And keep your family and friends close cause they will help you get through all the hardships you will face! ^^ (trust me on this!)

Lastly, I was able to be a voter this year. I participated in the first ever automated national election of our country. It really isn't that big of a deal but to be able to say that you were a part of that historical event of my country makes me a little proud! Change is a good thing if its for the betterment of the individual. And this year, I changed a lot (base on my observation together with other people's observations), and I truly hope that we will all agree that I have changed for a better me. :)

Now that I have evaluated myself through my resolutions and I have seen that there are still some resolutions undone. I must carry it over to year 2011! ~.~ (especially some particulars)...

Hmm.. What else can I say? I just can't say goodbye to year 2010 yet because a lot of GREAT MEMORIES (check my whole blog for this year) has been made and given to my life. By the next time I will post something here, it's already 2-0-1-1!!! T.T I guess everything does have to come to an end, especially 2010! I just have to remind myself that 2011 is gonna be a greater year for me as it holds a lot of surprises, trials and problems! All things happen for the better of me! (and yours too!) T.T I guess this is it, goodbye 2010! I will remember you forever!

To all who has been a part of this great year of mine, from the bottom of my heart and soul, THANK YOU! ^^,

take care and God bless...

Movies 2010

In one of my previous post, I told you about the books that I have read for this year and right now, I shall tell you about the movies I have watched for this year. ^^ Unlike the number of books I've read, I have actually watched 20 films this year! And I would like to thank Citibank for their promo, that I am able to watch so much number of films. Before, watching movies was something I am alienated from. ^^

Now, red ones are my favorites while black ones are just simply good films. (in my opinion that is)!

- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakel
- Spy Next Door
- Valentine's Day
- It's Complicated
- From Paris with Love
- Alice in Wonderland
- Diary of a Whimpy Kid
- The Back-up Plan
- The Last Song
- Shrek 4
- Little Big Soldier
- The Killers
- Karate Kid
- Letters to Juliet
- Knight and Day
- Twilight Saga: Eclipse
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Salt
- The Expendables
- Step Up 3

Now that I am telling you about this, I feel like I have watched a few films. :<> It's already new year's eve tomorrow! One more post for tomorrow and we are about to say goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011! Are you guys ready for it? Well I'm not yet sure if I am... :|

take care and God bless...

Wonton + Cara Mia and an Owl

Yesterday, I had the chance to go out with my very close girlfriends. We decided to go to Greenhills since I want to let them try Happy Lemon too, but to spoil out all the fun, Happy Lemon was closed for their inventory and general cleaning. What I don't understand is why they had to do it yesterday and didn't they just opened up? But, I guess that's life. ^^ We first strolled around Shopsville while were also looking for where we will have our lunch. We came upon this very colorful store that sells a lot of cute and adorable stuff. This store is named "Regina" and is located at the second floor of Shopsville and is beside Kamiseta. It has a lot of stuff that you could actually buy for gifts to anyone. Too bad, I found this store after Christmas day, because I have just a lot of things I wanted to buy for my friends because they were surely unique finds and some of which are a whole lot cheaper than other stores I know of. This store sells mugs, necklaces, stick-on paper, pens, bags, hats, perfumes, and stuff that you-name-it-they-have-it. :D Some of the things they sell here are overpriced than others so you might want to be really knowledgeable and careful when you are about to buy something. I bought myself some stick-on notes that are both cute and cheap! :)

"Regina Store"

After getting tired looking over the things at Regina, we headed to Promenade to choose a resto that will satisfy our cravings and on our way to the food court (for Sizzling Pepper Steak) we were called on by a food server from Wonton (餛飩小館) telling us about their buffet promotion which is, Php 200/head for lunch and dinner during Mondays to Thursdays. While there is another rate for weekends.

"Wonton"

On their menu are, Siomai, Shark's Fin, Hot and Sour Soup, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Japche (Korean Noodles), Salted Fish Fried Rice, Fish Fillet with Tofu and Tausi, and Fried Chicken. ^^ Now that's a lot of variations for a Php 200 buffet! Their siomai and shark's fin is really good. It was very rich in flavor and I just loved it a lot. Japche was also good... the noodle was a bit weird but it sure tasted good also, the texture of it is like rubber bands (or silly bands) but it was really good. The next thing I loved on the menu was the fish fillet because you can really taste the fish and there is no foul smell. ^^ The rest is okay... :)

my plate: Japche, Fried Chicken, Dimsums... ^^

the view we were enjoying from our table (Ortigas)

Greenhills is a place for people who loves to shop! And us girls don't really are shoppers and rather eaters. :)) After our lunch we walked around Promenade and that's the time we found out that Happy Lemon was closed. T.T So since our palette was still after something sweet and satisfying we decided to go to Cara Mia at Missouri St.! :>

Gelato choices


Tiramisu al Cioccolato

Cara Mia is a store mainly for desserts like cakes and GELATO (Italian Ice Cream) while its sister resto Amici is known for its authentic Italian pizzas and pastas. A cup of gelato costs Php 70, while pints and tubs has their own set of prices, depending on what flavor you like and as you can see on the picture above.

So what we ordered are: Espresso for me, Mint with Chocolate for J, Blueberry Supreme for A, Strawberry Supreme for J, and Mango Jubilee for M.

our picks!

!my espreso!

We were not a big fan of blueberry supreme but there rest, we do recommend for you to try. And you might want to try having mint with chocolate and espresso together cause they taste good together. ^^ Cara Mia is a cool hang-out place for friends and families. While you're there, make sure to try Amici as well because when we were there, the smell of pizza crusts and creamy pastas sure made us hungry... :o

And lastly, thanks to M for this wonderful vintage-like owl necklace! :D

take care and God bless...