Major Saving coming up!

Oh yes...I need to save money BIG TIME. I've got five trips coming up..and yes I have booked a flight a year from now. Lol.

I've got Coron this August. Malaysia-Brunei on November. Boracay on January 2011. Cebu- Bohol on March 2011. Singapore on June 2011.

All trips are booked except for Boracay. Gosh. My plans to buy the DSLR by middle of this year are pushed back to..I don't know when. And these are just the planned trips, I know somewhere in between, invites would arrive and I'll have a hard time saying no. I wish I were a rich girl, so I won't have to save and wait when I get my eyes on something.

I ain't complaining though. Life is fun! (...sometimes) Lol

Me and My lazy ass

I don't know if the events these past few days has something to do with my laziness but I haven't been to the gym last week. I have no complains with Gold's Gym... they have the best staff, great work out classes, lots of equipment. So I only have me and my lazy ass to blame. I wasn't exactly lying around though. I jogged around the area, played frisbee and badminton. Still...not enough to help lose that darn 15 pounds (I weigh 121 pounds...EEEW!). It's like a flash message that plays in my head every morning...15 POUNDS! 15 POUNDS! 15 POUNDS!

An athlete friend has been teasing my flabs lately and I think he's really serious when he told me to go on a diet. He volunteered to be my trainer but I declined 'coz he scares the hell out of me when he's being Dexter Determinado. He was giving me the are-you-sure-you-want-to-eat-that look when I ordered a seafood fettuccine for dinner last saturday. He probably gave up on any hopes of me having any self-discipline so he gave me a Relive Ultrim+ to help me with my diet...it's supposed to constrict my appetite. I've tried it this morning...and it's pretty effective. I only had a few bites of menudo, raisin bread and milk for lunch. I know...not a good combo. But my taste buds decide for me. Combination, my ass.

I promised Jena I'll join her for streetdancing tonight...but guess what? My laziness got in the way. Lol.

Seriously though...I need to lose weight...FAST! Oh, I see ads like these in mall comfort rooms...Hmmm? :))

Old School Trip

Spontaneous trip. Baguio. 2010.

I missed Baguio. It was a second home when I was a kid when my Dad was training for PNP. The last time I was there was 2001, I think. Felt great to be back. And it was a great break from the heat of Manila. Had fun going back to the good 'ol places. :)

Second time around

Camara-Capones-Anawangin

April 9-10, 2010

Second year in a row to go to island hopping in Zambales. The islands there never fail to amaze me.

We're actually planning to go again next year but we'll trek and actually camp at Anawangin instead of the usual island hopping. Can I do it kaya? :)

05.10

Yay! First time voter! I went at the polling precinct at around 8 in the morning, it was chaos at the San Antonio Vill Poling Precincts and I couldn't find my name on the list of my supposedly precinct. I decided to go home and call COMELEC to confirm my precinct number. I went back at lunch time and as I've thought the line was shorter..but not short enough.

After standing in line for three hours--with the heat, sweat and all--everything was history when I saw "Congratulations! Your vote has been registered." I had She & Him's music to keep my zen. It helped that I have my headset on 'coz I don't have to hear the complaints of the people around me.

I'm trying to be positive but I know my candidate, Richard Gordon, has a slim chance of winning. I really believe in him, and I know he will make a good President. Too bad. But who knows, a miracle might happen. Lol

The worst is yet to come when they start to "count" the votes tonight. Praying for peace and order all over the country. And whoever wins, I pray to God that he (or she, in case its Jamby. Lol) hits the ground running. No time to dilly dally in saving this country's economy! :)

Northeastern ♥

*Holyweek 2010

Anguib Beach..Santa Ana, Cagayan

B-E-A-T-I-F-U-L. It just amazes me that I grew up four hours away from this paradise but have never been here. I wish I took more pictures but we were too busy ogling at the place. One glitch in this trip is the boat ride. It wasn't an easy breezy ride, I was holding on for dear life. But it was all worth it as soon as we were on Anguib. I am definitely going back there! Soon, I hope!

Date, anyone?

This is one movie you wouldn't want to miss. I like how they were able to portray the common scenario in a married life where the passion is lacking and the couple just fall in to a comfortable routine. It's so real What makes this movie great are their chemistry and intelligent& funny lines. I couldn't stop laughing! I think I had a lockjaw from all the laughing. :)

It opens tomorrow, April9. Be sure to catch it. Watch the trailer here.

*Thanks 20th Century for the press screening tix. :)

Why do we read?

oh..Give me something good to read! :)

I live I breathe

Since it's Holy Week, I want to share a song which is apt for the season. It's one of my fave and it never fails to bring me in a worship-y mood.

I live I breathe

by Jon Owens

I didn’t deserve your grace

I didn’t deserve your mercy

But still you took my place

Because you love me

And for you it wasn’t enough to save my soul

To set me free and make me whole

You had a plan for me a destiny for my life

Chorus

So I live to give You glory

And I breathe to give You praise

You paid the ransom for me

And you took away my shame

You said the you delight in me

And I know your word is true

I live, I breathe, I love to worship You

Now I receive your grace

I receive your mercy

Cause I wanna be like You

To follow your heart

And for me it wasn’t enough to take your name

accept your gift and remain the same

I want to honor you and bless you all of my days

So I live to give you glory

And I breathe to give you praise

You paid the ransom for me

And you took away my shame

You said the delight in me

And Iknow your word is true

I live, I breathe, I love to worship you

I worship you, I worship you (2x)

I honor you, I honor you (2x)

So I live to give you glory

And I breathe to give you praise

You paid the ransom for me

And you took away my shame

You said the delight in me

And Iknow your word is true

I live, I breathe, I love to worship you

* Click on the album cover to listen to the song.*

It's officially Summaaaah! :)

I may be in a bad mood today and not excited about going home (for the first time), but I can't wait to explore the islands at the edge of the northeast part of the country.

I've got the most essential thing for an island hopping: sunblock! After a long research, I've decided on Neutrogena's Ultra-Sheer Dry Touch sunblock. It's almost like Armada Sport but way cheaper. Double Yey! Still haven't bought new sunglasses though. Ray Ban aviator, please! ;p

I'll drop my things in Tugue, then immediately go to Santa Ana. It's a sleepy town three hours away from Tugue. There's nothing to see there aside from their beautiful beaches. I'll still be spending a night or maybe two in Tugue otherwise my mom would have a fit. She'll also have a trip of her own in Ilocos so we'll probably spend time together only by Saturday. I miss her and all but we can't be around each other for too long or we'll irritate each other and argue. Lol. It's a fact we've accepted and just laugh about. But I miss my mom and my dad! See, I'm not a bad kid. Lol

Can't wait for the beach. Sun, sand and sea...here I come!

P.S. Have a fun holyweek everyone with your family and friends. But make sure to take time to read your Bible, especially the first four books of the New Testament. Thank God for Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. Repent. Reflect on our spiritual life. Blessed Holy Week people! :)