red tide

It is my ultimate dream (babaw ba? hahaha) to give my hair a different kind of highlights, besides it has always been our crowning glory :) When I got my  pixie hair before, my color technician from Tony and Guy did a wonderful job.  After almost 2 years, my hair grew back..(thank goodness) oohhh you wouldn't imagine the painstaking effort to maintain it while it's growing back ( blower, iron, hair products...you know the stuff) So now, my hair is almost shoulder level and  I guess it's the right time to have new look. I went back to Tony and Guy, told my favorite hairstylist Uno Siao my desire for something brand new and together with the rest of the crew...here goes the finish product : 

hmmm

am i shocked or what?

I love Tony and Guy Essensuals in Trinoma, if you want a nice haircut and a friendly crew you can visit their salon in Trinoma  ( Im diggin for the business card..) and you can look for Uno Siao too! He is the only hairstylist that can tame my hair even when I had my pixies 2 years ago. You may need to call for an appointment before you visit. 

for my hair journey, you can visit :

http://gorgeousweet.multiply.com/journal/item/136/from_this_to_this_to_this....

http://gorgeousweet.multiply.com/journal/item/165/highlights_in_my_hair_-_the_feekchur

Happy times,

Sweet  

Let's go back to BASICS : Philippines 101

OK here we go, haven't been bloggin for a while. I'm now  freelance but that does not give me the luxury to be really free hahahaha, I have wedding hosting for the whole month of December except for 23,34 and 25, that makes me extra busy this month. I still have a pending Marinduque trip blog to do, but I can't help but re-blog this article from Inquirer. Thank you to a friend, Georgia Muñoz Limjoco, for sharing this link on FB.

So yes, will include this on my bucketlist. Those italized, considered it DONE!

1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro. 
  ( I have been to Cagayan de Oro a couple of times already but hell yeah never water raft yet!)

2. Visit Batanes
( Oh yes, definitely.. where oh where is my beau's bset?! we need to plan this!)

3. See Mt. Mayon up close
( can you believe that, been to Bicol couple of times already too but  never been to Mayon upclose, how pathetic could I get!)

4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol
( this, I would have second thoughts?)

5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds
( Cuz Pebz, where are you when I need you?)

6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river
( swim and explore in Palawan, CHECKED! Dive... oh boy I really wanna do that!)

7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away
(can't wait to do that!)

8. Party in your bikini in Boracay
( First, visit the gym, cardio, yoga, watchful eating and then come on, let's party in my bikini!)

9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon
( Jericho Rosales, will you surf  with me? )

10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu
( where?! - started typing www.google.com)

11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas
( hailed from Batangas but never dived yet, yes universe take me!)

12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan
( At last something I've done!)

13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach
(crap, where am I?! Bohol with my mom would be cool!)

14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle
( I am not so sure about the hanging coffins T_T )

15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo.
( I'm from the south but not really explored on this one, dude where is my car?)

16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela!
(Oh yeah, partly CHECKED! Just because I did it as part of my work, but wanna try doin it as an authentic roadtrip..who would like to join, raise your hands puhhhlease!)

17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur
( Feb. 18-23, 2010 - lemme choose a date!)

18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots
( Are you kidding me? I lived there for 7 years!)

19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city?
( Yes, two thumbs up! I love Davao!)

20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales
( any friends goin here?you know my number)

21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more.
(Sweet  checks calendar for exact festival dates, been to some and used to organize sponsorships for my company but never really had a chance to witness it real time)

22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet
( and flowers too, darn this is too cinematic for me)

23. Go to Pampanga for sisig
*burp* but I wanna try Yvette's mom's specialty too :) 

24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay
(well, I have 4 weddings in Tagaytay this month and this is even a  happy place for me. errr love when's our Sonya's gonna be?!)

25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city
( I second the motion!) 


8 out of 25? FAIL.Are you ready 2011? :)

PROJECT HEART UPDATE 1 & 2

I'm using my tumblr account for the blow by blow update, here's the congested one :)

PROJECT HEART UPDATE #1

Yes, yes… everyday I’m getting more excited with my first backpacking trip ^^ - and when i say backpacking I will just explore explore explore beautiful places. For this trip„ I’ll be by myself.. you know some soul searching wanna be on the house!

5 days… I will make the best out of my stay at the center of the Philippines, that lil heart shape island you see above.

I got my map, the most decent I can get for the meantime. I just wanna get hold and stare at the island, makes me feel big to conquer it. hahaha

I’ll be away from Nov. 22 to 26, 2010. As early as now I’m already ecstatic in preparing with the help of few folks of mine - dongsaeng Thea, My mom and her connections in Marinduque, the many travelblogs on the net especially this one. They usually say be prepared but I wanna surprise myself too when I get to the island.

Im now into my xls file of costing, to dos,itinerary etc., so much for a first timer ayt? hihihihih more updates to come!

PROJECT HEART UPDATE # 2

Yez! Im on my way :D got my plane ticket already with the help of dongsaeng Thea. It’s a one way ticket my friends- I’m gonna take the RORO( Roll on/roll off) back to Manila on the 26th ^^
a note I received from God -In this world, you’re not a tourist. You’re a pilgrim. The difference is as wide as the Pacific Ocean. Tourists search for fun. Pilgrims search for me.

PROJECT HEART UPDATE 1 & 2

I'm using my tumblr account for the blow by blow update, here's the congested one :)

PROJECT HEART UPDATE #1

Yes, yes… everyday I’m getting more excited with my first backpacking trip ^^ - and when i say backpacking I will just explore explore explore beautiful places. For this trip„ I’ll be by myself.. you know some soul searching wanna be on the house!

5 days… I will make the best out of my stay at the center of the Philippines, that lil heart shape island you see above. 

I got my map, the most decent I can get for the meantime. I just wanna get hold and stare at the island, makes me feel big to conquer it. hahaha

I’ll be away from Nov. 22 to 26, 2010. As early as now I’m already ecstatic in preparing with the help of few folks of mine - dongsaeng Thea, My mom and her connections in Marinduque, the many travelblogs on the net especially this one. They usually say be prepared but I wanna surprise myself too when  I get to the island.

Im now into my xls file of costing, to dos,itinerary etc., so much for a first timer ayt? hihihihih more updates to come! 

PROJECT HEART UPDATE # 2 

Yez! Im on my way :D got my plane ticket already with the help of dongsaeng Thea. It’s a one way ticket my friends- I’m gonna take the RORO ( Roll on/roll off) back to Manila on the 26th ^^
a note I received from God - In this world, you’re not a tourist. You’re a pilgrim. The difference is as wide as the Pacific Ocean. Tourists search for fun. Pilgrims search for me.

I'll fly away ^^

In my quest as a freelancer and an entrepreneur which will officially starts this November (meaning i'll no longer have my day J.O.B yibaa!), I would like to spend some time ala lonelyplanet/ retreat in a far away land, somewhere I have never been to! Well, I would love to go to Boracay or Palawan but Ive been to these places already ( would love to go back or live there if given the chance though- it's a haven baby!) 

Going back, I need to decide because I also wanted to go to HongKong,Macau, Camiguin, Bohol, Marinduque or Batanes ( and some other 40+ countries and all the beautiful places in the Philippines) My donsgaeng Thea told me an idea from her friend : "write the names of the places you want to go to, lagay mo sa fishbowl or any bowl tapos pick one to know where you're meant to go! ;) magic! haha!"I am not a fan of pure luck but I guess there's nothing wrong to try this idea. Tada...I will be exploring.. MARINDUQUE!

I fell in love with Greece ( the pictures, videos and stories) but since my pocket can't afford a trip to Santorini yet, Bellaroca in Marinduque is an option for now to visit ( just a disclaimer,I'm not staying at this resort though, it will definitely put holes on my pocket.. hahaha). I just started searching the net for places to go to in this city, some said it is a more affordable version of Boracay and Palawan, white beaches is a check too! Recently it was even featured on CNN as one of the next gen tourist spots ( click here for the article) I will probably be staying in Boac! I'll be updating this blog soon for this packing trip!oh do i have a date? yes.. Nov.23-26,2010. yeah baby!

Isn't;it a wonder? Marinduque is a heart-shaped island and is also the center of the Philippines. God intended me to visit the place and appreciate it's unspoiled flora and fauna, perhaps my journey to the center of my heart ( yun naman!)

I'll fly away ^^

In my quest as a freelancer and an entrepreneur which will officially starts this November (meaning i'll no longer have my day J.O.B yibaa!), I would like to spend some time ala lonelyplanet/ retreat in a far away land, somewhere I have never been to! Well, I would love to go to Boracay or Palawan but Ive been to these places already ( would love to go back or live there if given the chance though- it's a haven baby!)
Going back, I need to decide because I also wanted to go to HongKong,Macau, Camiguin, Bohol, or Batanes ( and some other 40+ countries and all the beautiful places in the Philippines) My donsgaeng Thea told me an idea from her friend : " write the names of the places you want to go to, lagay mo sa fishbowl or any bowl tapos pick one to know where you're meant to go! ;) magic! haha!" I am not a fan of pure luck but I guess there's nothing wrong to try this idea. Tada...I will be exploring.. MARINDUQUE!

I fell in love with Greece ( the pictures, videos and stories) but since my pocket can't afford a trip to Santorini yet, Bellaroca in Marinduque is an option for now to visit ( just a disclaimer, I'm not staying at this resort though, it will definitely put holes on my pocket.. hahaha). I just started searching the net for places to go to in this city, some said it is a more affordable version of Boracay and Palawan, white beaches is a check too! Recently it was even featured on CNN as one of the next gen tourist spots ( click here for the article) I will probably be staying in Boac on my first night then explore the beaches and stay on a couple of resorts like in Gasan and Torrijos! I'll be updating this blog soon for this packing trip! oh do i have a date? yes.. Nov.23-26,2010  November 22-26, 2010. *yeah baby!* <- No flight schedule on Tuesdays so I need to move my departure on an earlier date, har har har - that's an advantage!

Isn't it a wonder? Marinduque is a heart-shaped island and is also  the center of the Philippines. God intended me to visit the place and appreciate its unspoiled flora and fauna, perhaps my journey to the center of my heart ( yun naman!)

I'm gonna call this PROJECT: HEART

Blog lovin

Since I'm not an expert blogger... reading nifty blogs amazes me. If I can just sit all day and surf different blogs and learn from them- I will do so. But I promised myself that after I finally.. uhmmm ( will tell you later) I will definitely put some time aside dedicated to just reading/ watching beautiful blogs every single day!

So this post will list down the blogs that i love/like and will update it whenever I discover new ones. These blogs will not be those found on blogspot since I can easily click the Follow button and you can just browse through it for convenience. My short term memory loss* will prevent me from remembering all those Ive stumbled upon in the past so please bear with me :)

* it's a self -diagnosis :) 


In random order: (updated August 15, 2011)




1. http://superforest.org/
2. http://icecreamisbetterwithafork.tumblr.com
3.http://www.positivityblog.com/
4.http://www.themansguidetolove.com/
5. http://intent.com
6. http://www.thedailylove.com/
7. http://polamour.com/
8. http://www.trekearth.com
9. http://www.fetzer.org/
10. http://www.amapforsaturday.com/
11.http://www.ted.com/talks
12.http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

...

starry night

set up during full moon

looking at his masterpiece

Merry Christmas ^^ Finally the lights are on... it gave the shine I always wanted, not the "meteor garden Dao Ming Si gave Shan Cai" style but I still love it^^

This night also signifies the start of a new milestone, my BB's memory was deleted :( so I have to start from scratch again, hard to accept but Im over it :) It's a full moon by the way, and i  love creatures such as labidudoy who comes my way ^^

All pictures taken through Wish ( my bb reborn) rest in peace Dory

DON'T STOP

“Whether or not you write well, write bravely.” - Bill Stout

I love to express myself, only problem is that I am having a hard time doing so. I have to admit, I write better when I was in High School, and then the pen ink in my brain went stagnant for a while. Now I can’t go back, poetry and prose seems to be a challenge and composing a singular thought through out my stories seems to be a failure. But then again, this won’t stop me. I will write bravely.

hang in there

weehh!  Monday night was spent looking for a flashlight @ True Value, but lookie look what I found... Happiness!

Unhappy - that's my word last week except for the time I watched Eat, Pray, Love on the big screen + my Asian cuisine experience with friends. Some nights were spent crying, staring at the ceiling, crying ( darn these tear ducts), eating left over food from my fridge, sleeping, lying on bed for a number of hours and guess what..crying T_T, Oh gosh, I even thought I was sick.. you know.. borderline. hahaha
I think it's a therapy for me last week,it made me look back on what I have and had for the past errr years. Im not the type of person who lurks on sad and gloomy stuff, friends would even wonder where I get all those energy. But suddenly, my fireworks seem to fail, my light seems to flicker or worse fade away. Is this what they call aging?! gawd,I still have barely 2 years before i hit 30! Is it hormonal? Is it an external factor? Or is it just me? Argh, nevertheless that unhappy week was over - I chose it. This week, I choose to be happy :) 


Now, going back...My first paper Japanese lantern! I always dreamt of having a place where these lanterns meet with  festive lights. Perhaps, when I finally build my own home I will designate a place for this idea. For now, I'll be contended with one ( maybe add a few in the coming months). I'll be like my jap lantern, hanging all alone in the ceiling, but giving intense color to my dull cream room. Do I need to say more? :)
Next, I'm building my happiness wall!