Having a hard time thinking of what to give to your love ones this Christmas? Wanting to give something but is out of the budget? 2 more days and Christmas is coming, let me give you some tips on where to buy and what to give this Christmas while not haggling the pocket. 

What to give HER this Christmas?

1. Give her a customize rucksack bag from Coco x Fifi. You know how girls are into cute/kawaii stuffs. (Price: P450)

c/o Coco x Fifi FB

2. Nail stickers that'll sweep her off her feet, unique nail stickers, best and one of a kind from Pretty Nifty Thrifty Nail Art. (Price: P80/design)

c/o Pretty Nifty Thrifty Nail Art IG

3. How 'bout shoes and sandals that are gorgeous yet budget friendly from g_l_a_m_o_u_r_princess. (Price: na)

c/o g_l_a_m_o_u_r_princess

4. Something sweet, something customized like french macarons, rainbow cakes, cupcakes from Sweet kiss (Price: na)

Strawberry Cupcakes

Candy Crush customized cake

French Macarons

*All pictures c/o Sweet Kiss Custom Cakes FB

5. A book, most girls love books. Just the thought of giving her something to read would be the most special and one of a kind gift. Try visiting Fully Booked in BGC where a lot of different kinds of books are all piled up. She'd be amaze. :)

*All pictures c/o Fully Booked FB

6. Treat her out on a spa, someplace where she can enjoy and be pampered well. Try taking her to Momsie Kitty Spa and Slimming Salon, the first ever Hello Kitty themed spa in the metro.

MK Spa Lobby

Prices

Kitty Spa Room

Daniel's Spa Room

*All pictures c/o Momsie Kitty Spa and Slimming Salon FB

There you go, tips and ideas on what a girl would love to receive this Christmas. It doesn't need to be fancy, just the thought of remembering something she wants would be the most perfect and wonderful gift.
Happy Holidays!

xo.
Nami

Legit Seller, said she was sick but was able to cause a scene on Viber.

I've made a transaction with this online shop named @Glitterherthings on IG. She sells beautiful dresses for just 350 pesos (good catch) and since I'm on a tight budget this Christmas and I needed a dress to wear on Saturday's occasion, I gave it a try.
I ordered from her and paid on Wednesday so she could ship my items on Thursday and that I can receive the package by Friday (just in time for my Saturday's occasion). I viber-ed her and also send her sms so no hassle. She texted me that she would ship the item on Thursday, after that no more reply, no more information. I texted her again Thursday night asking for information about the shipping, I was asking for the transaction number so I could track my item whether I should wait for it or just buy a new dress instead (all I want is for some piece of information, is that too much to ask?).
Friday morning, I texted her and even called her viber. I left a couple of text messages (I was nice though, even I was running out of patience) till I texted her something about being a 'bogus seller', that was the only time she replied. I am not in the position to ruin anyone, if I have the intention I would have posted this somewhere public where a lot of people can actually see, but I didn't (meaning, I would have posted a complaint over social medias before this incident). All I said was "I'm starting to think", not that I actually accuse them of being a bogus seller. (well you can't blame me if I was starting to think, they're not replying on any of my msgs.) Her mom started replying to me after I send that message while Trixie (the owner) was somewhat sick and causing a scene on my viber.

 

Talk about being professional. If you were you wouldn't ignore your clients messages even though you were sick or you could have at least informed them. I am a seller too and I have my own online shop., I am very busy with my thesis and other school stuffs but whenever a client needed information regarding their items I do attend to them immediately, coz this is our job as a seller.
Paulit ulit na yun usapan namin about her being sick and how I don't understand 'daw' that she's sick she can't even reply (haha, what about now?), eh kaya nga niya makipag away sa text mabigay lang yun TN hindi pa magawa?
Well then, if this is how you treat your customers good luck na lang with your business. Sickness doesn't mean you'd step out of your obligation as a seller, in business what matters most are the client they have their rights to ask and be informed all the time specially when they have transactions with you. One client doesn't mean na hindi yun kawalan sa business niyo despite of your many buyers. Don't brag about you being a legit seller and being DTI approved, what's not approved is your way of treating your customers.

"anyone who committed violence saying anything against us will be held liable under the law"

You be the judge.

EnRoute Distillery

Looking for a best place to go ping pong with beers involved? Hah! Just kidding, beer pong or originally call Beirut party is a drinking game invented by colleges in the US in which players has to toss a ping pong ball over a cup of beer on the other end of the table. It consists of two groups with 12 cups involve formed on a triangle; 6 on each side. When the ball lands on a cup of beer that beer will automatically be consumed and removed at the table by the other team.

First time to ever play beer pong and thought it would just be easy (not!), but I'm glad I was able to shoot 3 and actually our team won 2 times in a row. I wasn't much of a drinker but for the game's sake and for our team's sake I made an exemption just for fun.
Wednesday night after our Christmas party at Shakey's, my college friends and I decided to get some drink, we wanted to have fun at the same time so we tried visiting En Route Distillery other than any other bar along Tomas Morato (where there are lots to choose from). This was the only nearest place we knew who has beer pong.

When we got here, we were the only guests along with the others who were outside of their bar partying. The place is like a small pub, very nice ambiance specially for people who wanted to just chill, smoke and hangout with friends. They have their own ktv (which I think, they only had 1) and 2 beer pong tables. I guess I wouldn't recommend this for people who are in a big group specially on weekends for this place will be too crowded. If you wanted to try En Route Distillery try visiting them on wee hours and on weekdays. I haven't tried the crowd on weekends though, but with all the party goers along the metro, all the bars and clubs within Tomas Morato area are always too crowded and full (based on experience). But its up to you, :)

Try liking their page on FB - EnRouteDistillery
and check out my review about them on LooLoo

Congratulations for being 1st runner up at WBSTS 2013

1 week of preparations, interviews and rehearsals, everything was worth it. All the text votes that was made, all those who prayed and supported, to our Father God who has guided us specially my cousin Christina. Thank You!

November 9, 7pm at the Resorts World Manila, Newport City (lobby), WinBig Singing Talent Search 2013 was held. 

My cousin was chosen by Win/Big Radio in search for singing talents, she submitted a video singing Christina Aguilera's You've Lost Me.

Seven (7) finalists where chosen to sing for the grand finals, five (5) girls and two (2) boys. The contenders were all good and the competition was tough, the judges truly had a hard time choosing for the best WBSTS champion. 

but they had to pick anyway. 2nd runner up was from San Juan, Ms. Rachel Gabreza; 1st runner up was my cousin from Davao del sur, Christina Caminade and Grand Champion Ms. Paullete Cambronero.

Ola Paula Cupcakes

I rarely won on something but when I found out that I won this box of cupcakes I was overjoyed and happy beyond belief coz I've been wanting to try this cupcakes ever since.
Friday; Paula of 'Ola Paula Cupcakes' posted a promo for her cupcakes that whoever commented and shared that photo would randomly win. Since I was to eager to win something, I did what she told. Late night Friday I received an email that I won the cupcakes and that I should pick-up the prize at her home on Saturday afternoon. She's just one village away from us so no hassle for me at all.
Saturday, I went at their place to pick-up my prize and I received this blue box with 9 cupcakes in it. When I got home I started tasting each cupcakes (it was deli). Flavors were Blueberry cheesecake, Oreo cheesecake and Blue Velour, each one having a different and unique taste unlike those cupcakes that we buy at the malls. Ola Paula Cupcakes are different and I recommend you all to try it, it's definitely a must try.
For orders, link to her FB page is down below. If you have tried and still going to try her home made cupcakes please share me your experience, just leave a comment on my blog.
Thanks and please do spread the cupcakes goodness of 'Ola Paula Cupcakes'

Au Revoir! Enjoy! :)

Ola Paula Cupcakes
e-mail: olapaulacupcakes@gmail.com
Contact: 0917.8868919

Marikina Food Marathon

Picture courtesy of Mogu Tree and Noodle House FB

Food blog again! :)

October 24, the boyfriend promised me he'd accompany me at derma today for my check-up and I also invited my college friends to visit Momsie Kitty Spa in Marikina. We convoyed all the way from Tomas Morato to Marikina after my check-up. Long drive, I've fallen asleep all the way there.
Arriving at Marikina, where Momsie Kitty is located and also the boyfriend's workplace we decided to grab a lunch first coz I was real hungry and just containing my hunger on the drive way there. The boyfriend took us to Mogu Tree Noodle House, it is where you can choose your own noodles and topping at a very affordable price of 140-170 pesos. I picked the egg noodles and chose crab stick and shrimp as my toppings, for my soup I ordered lhaksa soup. If you can't decide what noodles, soup and toppings to choose, just ask the 'tinderas' and they will sure to guide and tell you, they know everything on the table. After waiting for a few minutes, the noodles were served to us on a clay pot and voila! enjoy your noodles.

Next stop, we went to try Pink Chiffon (just next to Mogu Tree) for the desserts. I knew we were going to visit here today so I did a little research about the shop. I found out that 'Kris TV' already got here and tried out their best sellers, I took Kris' advice and ordered the Double Chocolate Mousse and the rest was picked by the boyfriend and my college friends, which I think were Oreo cheesecake, Red Velvet, Blueberry Cheesecake, and I don't know the other two (hehe), it was very moist and delicious specially the one that I chose. Cupcakes are for only 50 pesos, we ordered a box of 6 so its 300 pesos, wish I could have all of them, but maybe on my next visit. They also have pastas and cakes which I haven't yet tried (will be back here again for another review).

After Pink Chiffon, we went back to Momsie Kitty Spa coz it was already way past lunch time and the boyfriend has to get back to work plus the friends are going to have their very first try at the spa so we have to cut the food marathon. When we got there, a lot of clients has also started coming and the lobby was jam packed and was too crowded already (planning for space extension - badly needed). We took 'Daniel's room' instead and did the service there.

My food marathon with the boyfriend didn't stop at Pink Chiffon, coz when I'm still hungry he always attends to my tummy's needs, thus the cravings indeed. I'm always addicted with milk teas so I asked him if there was a shop nearby, and since we're in the part of Marikina were all kinds of food shops combined then the answer was yes. We went to 'Teaza Milk + Tea + Soda' which was just next to 'Pink Chiffon' (great place huh? How I wish I could always visit him at work). There were students, mostly, hangs-out at the place with their friends, just a small space but not that crowded. It was still new, whenever I get to try a new milk tea shop I always ask for their best sellers and the teller told me that their best seller was 'Winterdew' a combination of Wintermelon and Honeydew, the boyfriend chose an ordinary flavor which was Caramel Milk Tea. When we got our drinks (mine was colored green), took a sip and boy it is good indeed. Winterdew was truly their best seller, the boyfriend took a sip of mine and wished he also ordered the same. Would definitely be back here again (I cannot wait when). To tell all of you the truth, this would be the reason why I am going to visit him at work, prolly for the foods located around their shop and try each and everyone of it. The friends also decided to be back here just to try the other shops, and if you wish to know where this is located. Read on, streets and links will be posted below, and hope you can also stop by at Momsie Kitty Spa and Slimming Salon. Au Revoir! :)

Mogu Tree Noodle House
Location: 60E Lilac St. Hacienda Heights, 1811 Marikina City
Contact: 738-6833

Pink Chiffon Cakes and Cupcakes
Location: Lilac St. SSS Village, Concepcion Dos, Marikina City
Contact: 0917-8231027

Teaza Milk Tea Soda
Location: 48 Lilac St. SSS Village, Marikina City

Momsie Kitty Spa and Slimming Salon
Location: Sapphire cor. Carmine St. SSS Village, Concepcion 2, 1811 Marikina City
Contact: 956-0271

Wild Wild Dream

I just had the most amazing dream ever. It was an epic adventure with lots of weird/wild stuffs.

I was with my brother in the dream and we went to a mall to shop and the weather is all rainy and gloomy when we went out to get to another side of the mall he ran fast because we had no umbrella; I got lost (some brother he is huh) though I know he was waiting for me to get inside the mall I went to its front façade looking for the mall’s entrance, when I got there I saw a huge wall like some kind of theme park’s wall, jungle-like and I went inside curious. I asked the guards if it was the mall entrance but they told me ‘no’ it was indeed a theme park or more like a zoo. I went back and then I realize I was inside that zoo, there were people in it – tourists (like me) but they knew what they were doing. The place was like a cave but huge and lit, I saw something on a cage huge eyes with feathers it went out and figured it was a huge owl, I screamed real loud surprised with what I saw but people just looked at me and hovered the owl back on its cage; it was friendly. In the next room were tigers, tigers are vicious creatures we know that, they’re carnivores so it is understood that when it sees me it would pounce and eat me. I wouldn’t want to be in there I want to get out of that place and be with my brother but I don’t know where the exit and people there wouldn’t even talk to me. I saw a room went in, there were people there I think they are the employees and staffs. I asked one of them (more like beg) to accompany me out the exit door so I can leave the place, but no they said that the only way to get out is to finish the maze. Yes, the theme park was built with lot of room with random stuffs waiting for people to be surprised and I think to get eaten by wild animals; but I convinced one of them to help me out through the maze, he said that fear makes the animal threaten the tourists the animals and the situation in the maze was based on people’s reaction and feelings – the maze was a mirror, a reflection towards what we feel.  So he guided me along the maze, there were tigers, snakes, crocodiles, next was a hunted room full of doors in which you should pick a right door so you can get through to the next room, if ever you choose a wrong one  there would be traps and ghosts and hunted stuffs waiting but he just pointed his fingers for me to get to the right door, lastly, was a room with big mirrors one we saw at the carnivals, and room full of pirates waiting to catch some princess, and since I’m the “girl” in the room then I was their princess, but he thought of something so that I wouldn’t get captured and for the pirates to be fooled, he dressed up as a princess and waited for him to get captured. When the pirated captured him all of a sudden there were confetti’s and the staffs were all in the room celebrating because we finished the maze, they congratulate me because I was the only one who convinced the guy who lead me on that maze to actually finish it. He was also scared like me but he fought the fear with me to help me out of the maze. Then I realized that guy was Karmin’s (KarminMusic) boyfriend. Haha! Weird, coz I have a crush on him.  

-The End-

Bookworm

As you all know I'm a sucker for books, guilty as a certified bookworm. I've been collecting books, bought some of them online on a bidding site and longing to create my own library (perhaps I could turn my room into one someday)
I don't just collect books, I have this particular theme/story that I really want. Of course you all know Mr. Neil Gaiman, he's my most favorite author of all time since I've started reading 'The Graveyard Book' and next 'Coraline' and just recently 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane'. He also has movie adaptations such as 'Stardust' and well I don't know him that much but I'm just awed with his books and how twisted they are. He has weird and artistic imaginations and I've been so wanting to read all of his books, I've got a list of books that I still haven't read yet and planning to buy and spend all of my mullahs on it.

Neverwhere

American Gods

Anansi Boys

Fortunately the milk

You should check out some of his books too. If ever I get to read all of them I'll make sure I'd post a review about it. ;)

Momsie Kitty Spa (Part 2)

with the bff

Kitty Lounge

Another day at Momsie Kitty Spa and Slimming Salon in Marikina, had to bring my bff along with me so that I could also visit the boyfriend at work.
This was unplanned, the boyfriend just called me saying that he already misses me so I convinced the bff to come with me so she can also experience the place, and there we are. Had a super relaxing back massage, will definitely be back here to try more of their spa treatments along with some other friends.

Please do visit Momsie Kitty Spa at SSS Village in Marikina, here's a map on how to get there (picture below)

Map from Marikina Sports Complex to Momsie Kitty

How to Cure Insomnia

Most people don’t know, is that I have insomnia (well I’ve accepted the fact that this kind of illness has terrorized lots of people not only me) mostly architect students who stays up late doing and finishing their plates and has caused havoc to our sleeping schedule. 

It’s been months that I really couldn’t sleep nice at all, like one time I slept early around 9pm then suddenly woke up at around 12mn and not being able to feel sleepy again. This causes me headaches and makes me feel hungry all the time I end up eating and eating (though I’m not getting any fat which is augh!).

Here are some tips for those who have trouble sleeping too, I hope this works.. :)

• Say NO to Coffee (I do love Starbucks, frappe, energy drinks but we need to say NO to caffeine if we want to fight insomnia, but for me I only lessen my caffeine intake for like once to twice a month only)
• Exercise (pump up those muscles in the morning, a regular routine exercise improves sleep at night or so that’s what they say, but hey we all know exercise is good for us so run, sweat, stretch up just avoid exercising at evenings)
• Relax and Unwind (we don’t want stress right? Who needs em! Drink a hot tea, take a bubble bath specially after a long tiring day at work, read your favorite book, watch your favorite movie, listen to a soothing music plan a trip to the beach, etc. Go take some day off)
• Sex it up (this before bed time is prolly one of the checklist at night, according to studies that after intercourse a men’s body is flooded with Prolactin, a hormone that is high during sleep. Adding up Oxytocin - cuddle hormone makes men and women sleep soundly after the deed.) *wink
• Do not take your gadgets to bed with you (I knew this is the root for my lack of sleep, as I’ve been sleeping with my iphone and laptop with me at bed (NERD-ALERT), according to research light-emitting devices engage and stimulate the mind results to poorer sleep. Blue-wavelengths coming from the gadgets decreases the production of Melatonin - the hormone that causes us to sleep)
• Meditate (A must! Though not that easy, focusing and meditating may take a lot of practice for it to be done, so why not practice it now, take a deep breath and focus on that breathing, imagine you’re doing yoga, clear your thought and it might finally work)
• Light a candle (one with some aroma on it as it relaxes and soothes the mind. Try lavender, roses it may do the trick)

Lastly, 

• Turn your computer off and go back to bed, try all of these tips and relax. :)

Good night! 

Menchi Katsu at Yabu!

Here we go again! Second time at Yabu this week, aiming to gain weight as I've lost a few kilos over the last few weeks coz of months of preparation for Thesis Deliberation week. Now its finally over, I can now have the unlimited time that I need to bring back those few kilos that I've lost.
Seriously, I've been eating too much yet I don't gain much weight unlike the other girls, but I love that I get to eat as many food that I want and I also do love seeing those numbers getting high on that weighing scale (well not much of course) I'm also maintaining a balanced weight.
Anyways, talking about food makes me hungry again, but not with Yabu, after eating Rosu - 90g a while ago plus the unlimited cabbage, rice, soup (augh, think I'm getting sick) plus the Starbucks Blueberry Cheesecake and Salted Caramel Frappe that I ate after that makes me want to puke. Not because they're not good but because I've ate too much and the ride home was bumpy so that made my stomach act weirder (good thing I didn't along the way).
So yeah, Yabu is great. Will be back here for more of there Tonkatsu, plus I miss Jam already (server at SM the block), he's just so fluffy. :3