Socks and caps styled by Vito and Carlos themselves :P
Monday, April 26, 2010
With caps and socks
Dont know what came over the two boys. Before sleeping, they went to their socks box and got a pair of socks and nagged me to wear it on them. Then they ran to their room and nagged their yaya to get Keith's caps. They went back to our room looking like this, hehe
Socks and caps styled by Vito and Carlos themselves :P
Socks and caps styled by Vito and Carlos themselves :P
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sunday, family day
Have you noticed? Lately, it's sooo freakin' hot! So today, we decided to go to the mall para mamashal and magpa-aircon, hehe. We went to Glorietta 5 coz we've never been here since its opening. Wala mashadong points of interest here, so we went to Glorietta 4 for the activity center. Half of it is under renovation, so we just played sa monkey bars and slide.
We went to Timezone, had sundae at Carl's Jr and bought popcorn from Chef Tony's. Then, we went to my in-laws in Taguig. It was fun! :)
We went to Timezone, had sundae at Carl's Jr and bought popcorn from Chef Tony's. Then, we went to my in-laws in Taguig. It was fun! :)
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Quest for Bollinger
I helped a friend who is in abroad buy a special champagne in the name of Bollinger, pronounced /Bo lan zhay/. I learned from my friend that this is the favorite champagne of James Bond. Naks.
This is the first time I heard of this champagne. I went to 5 different supermarkets with a printout in tow, and most of the store clerks gave me the "i do not know what that is" kind of look. I also went to 5 different specialty wine shops, but they do not carry the Bollinger. It is so rare, I was lucky to find the only shop in Manila that sells it. Thanks to my friend, Amanda, who referred me to them. :)
I had to ask my partner-in-crime, Mau, to accompany me to Yakal Street in San Antonio Makati because I am not familiar with the place. Our destination was Tita Nia Wine Cellars. They have several branches, but it is only their main office that carries the Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvee, and one bottle costs P6,000. Huwaw!
Before leaving the shop, we authographed the signboard for the Miss Mouton Cadet 2010. Wala lang, echos lang, hehe. This signboard will be shipped to France.
I promised my friend I would wrap the present in silver and blue packaging. Mau and I went to a gift wrapping store, and decided to get a silver and blue ribbon instead. Here's the outcome:
This is the first time I heard of this champagne. I went to 5 different supermarkets with a printout in tow, and most of the store clerks gave me the "i do not know what that is" kind of look. I also went to 5 different specialty wine shops, but they do not carry the Bollinger. It is so rare, I was lucky to find the only shop in Manila that sells it. Thanks to my friend, Amanda, who referred me to them. :)
I had to ask my partner-in-crime, Mau, to accompany me to Yakal Street in San Antonio Makati because I am not familiar with the place. Our destination was Tita Nia Wine Cellars. They have several branches, but it is only their main office that carries the Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvee, and one bottle costs P6,000. Huwaw!
For that price, you would think it is packaged beautifully. But no. I was surprised to find out it does not have a box. So we had to get a wooden box, which costs P300, to carry the exquisite Bollinger.
Before leaving the shop, we authographed the signboard for the Miss Mouton Cadet 2010. Wala lang, echos lang, hehe. This signboard will be shipped to France.
I promised my friend I would wrap the present in silver and blue packaging. Mau and I went to a gift wrapping store, and decided to get a silver and blue ribbon instead. Here's the outcome:
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Punta Fuego - Day 2
I woke up, looked at the window and saw na maliwanag na sa labas. Ginising ko ang maid and asked her to cook breakfast. When I reached for the cellphone to check the time, it said 3:19. Huwat?? Hinawi ko ang blinds! OMG, sobrang liwanag ng outdoor lights ng kapitbahay.. madaling araw pa pala! I said -indaaay patawarin mko, mwehehe!
We had breakfast at 7AM. It was a beautiful morning!
We changed to our swimming outfits, and went back to Long Beach.
It was pahirapan to make takas sa twins coz iiyak pag nawala lang ako sa tabi. When they got busy making sand castles, tumakbo na ako to where the jetski was.
It was already lunchtime, so balik na kami lahat sa house to eat. The twins love Chef Tony's popcorn.
We packed our things. It was time to go.
Harhar moments:
when carlos was accidentally pushed by bitoy off the pavement and napayakap sha sa puno.. nagalit caloy and said "dahan dahan bitoooy!!" vito was playing with the doorbell. hindi nya abot so pag tip-toe nya nasanggi nya si caloy, mwehehe. ^_^
2pm, pagdating sa clubhouse. super-init!
justin: bibili lang ako ng souvenir t-shirt
papa: tara na kasi wala na akong gas. kelangan ko magpakarga
justin: ha? eh andito na tayo?!!
bwahahaha! ^_^
We had merienda at Pancake House in Tagaytay.
Then stop-over at Paseo De Santa Rosa. It was tiring but definitely, super worth-it!
Thanks everyone for this vacation, mwah! :)
We had breakfast at 7AM. It was a beautiful morning!
We changed to our swimming outfits, and went back to Long Beach.
It was pahirapan to make takas sa twins coz iiyak pag nawala lang ako sa tabi. When they got busy making sand castles, tumakbo na ako to where the jetski was.
It was already lunchtime, so balik na kami lahat sa house to eat. The twins love Chef Tony's popcorn.
We packed our things. It was time to go.
Harhar moments:
when carlos was accidentally pushed by bitoy off the pavement and napayakap sha sa puno.. nagalit caloy and said "dahan dahan bitoooy!!" vito was playing with the doorbell. hindi nya abot so pag tip-toe nya nasanggi nya si caloy, mwehehe. ^_^
2pm, pagdating sa clubhouse. super-init!
justin: bibili lang ako ng souvenir t-shirt
papa: tara na kasi wala na akong gas. kelangan ko magpakarga
justin: ha? eh andito na tayo?!!
bwahahaha! ^_^
We had merienda at Pancake House in Tagaytay.
Then stop-over at Paseo De Santa Rosa. It was tiring but definitely, super worth-it!
Thanks everyone for this vacation, mwah! :)
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Punta Fuego - Day 1
Napansin nyo ba.. It's really hot lately? I got a taste of summer when the family went to Punta Fuego this weekend. Caloy's yaya was on day-off so ako ang yaya, who else? Hehe.
We started at 7:00AM. Reached Petron SLEX at around 8:30AM. Surprisingly, there was no traffic in SLEX.
Harhar moment: justin and leizl nka jacket and chaleko. may date ata sa alchemy. parang hindi pupunta sa beach, lol.
We arrived at Josephine's at around 9:30AM. We were here for the buffet breakfast. I feasted on bacon and egg and mostly left-overs ng twins - champorado and myam myam with dang dang (that's bread with strawberry jam). The twins loved the taho and arrozcaldo.
Photo op muna with Taal as background. Kahit scorching hot, todo pose pa rin, OMG! Hehehe
Then, we went to Mahogany market to buy beef, fish, rice, uling and spices. Punta Fuego was still one hour away. The twins slept through the byahe. We had pitstop at 7-11 in Nasugbu to buy drinks and chips.
Finally, we reached Punta Fuego.
After unpacking our things and settling down, we had lunch. There was karaoke, so anupaba? Hehe
The view from the balcony is breathtaking...
Usually, the twins take their siesta at 12NN. But today, no no no! Naloka sila sa playstation.
At 4pm, we all decided to go to Long Beach. Sinakay muna ang kayak, then off we went.
Weather was perfect and the beach was calm... saraaap!
Wrap-up time was 6pm. Carlos didnt want to leave. Iyakan blues. So we promised, tomorrow, we'll have "swimming time" again.
Pagbalik sa house, ligo then dinner. Pahinga, chikka time, karaoke and playstation. That was Day 1.
We started at 7:00AM. Reached Petron SLEX at around 8:30AM. Surprisingly, there was no traffic in SLEX.
Harhar moment: justin and leizl nka jacket and chaleko. may date ata sa alchemy. parang hindi pupunta sa beach, lol.
We arrived at Josephine's at around 9:30AM. We were here for the buffet breakfast. I feasted on bacon and egg and mostly left-overs ng twins - champorado and myam myam with dang dang (that's bread with strawberry jam). The twins loved the taho and arrozcaldo.
Photo op muna with Taal as background. Kahit scorching hot, todo pose pa rin, OMG! Hehehe
Then, we went to Mahogany market to buy beef, fish, rice, uling and spices. Punta Fuego was still one hour away. The twins slept through the byahe. We had pitstop at 7-11 in Nasugbu to buy drinks and chips.
Finally, we reached Punta Fuego.
After unpacking our things and settling down, we had lunch. There was karaoke, so anupaba? Hehe
The view from the balcony is breathtaking...
Usually, the twins take their siesta at 12NN. But today, no no no! Naloka sila sa playstation.
At 4pm, we all decided to go to Long Beach. Sinakay muna ang kayak, then off we went.
Weather was perfect and the beach was calm... saraaap!
Wrap-up time was 6pm. Carlos didnt want to leave. Iyakan blues. So we promised, tomorrow, we'll have "swimming time" again.
Pagbalik sa house, ligo then dinner. Pahinga, chikka time, karaoke and playstation. That was Day 1.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
EMMA
Like I have told yah Keith is going gaga with car audio set-ups, and today we went to Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill to watch the 2009 National Finals of EMMA (European Mobile Media Association). We were joined by RJ and Peen.
We let the boys enjoy the show, afterall Peen and I could not relate. Bwahaha. We decided to have some chikka time, so we went to Mcdo, our all-time fave fastfood chain. I was craving for their crispy fries and hot fudge sundae. Natapos na ang chikka and all, wala pa din text from the boys. 7pm na so we went back, and told them we want to change venue nah puhleeez.
We convoyed to Boni High Street and had dinner at Kabisera.
Keith and Don Vito Corleone
I cannot divulge the chikkas for that night. You just have to ask Peen yourself, hehe *wink!
We let the boys enjoy the show, afterall Peen and I could not relate. Bwahaha. We decided to have some chikka time, so we went to Mcdo, our all-time fave fastfood chain. I was craving for their crispy fries and hot fudge sundae. Natapos na ang chikka and all, wala pa din text from the boys. 7pm na so we went back, and told them we want to change venue nah puhleeez.
We convoyed to Boni High Street and had dinner at Kabisera.
Keith and Don Vito Corleone
I cannot divulge the chikkas for that night. You just have to ask Peen yourself, hehe *wink!
Friday, February 19, 2010
It's confirmed
Bennie is leaving.
As his parting words, he shared with us some strategies one can use to climb up the corporate ladder. Here they are in no particular order:
· C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-C-E
· Self-Motivation
· Accept Additional Tasks
· Know what your boss is doing
· Prove Your Worth: Get Some Attention
· Build Rapport
· Have a Vision
Bennie has a great character. He is kind and very approachable. He never lets you feel that he is the big boss. Bennie is intelligent and has a very good business sense. It is sad to see him go, but as you know, everything happens for the good. So as he goes, we continue to stay positive! :)
As his parting words, he shared with us some strategies one can use to climb up the corporate ladder. Here they are in no particular order:
· C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-C-E
· Self-Motivation
· Accept Additional Tasks
· Know what your boss is doing
· Prove Your Worth: Get Some Attention
· Build Rapport
· Have a Vision
Bennie has a great character. He is kind and very approachable. He never lets you feel that he is the big boss. Bennie is intelligent and has a very good business sense. It is sad to see him go, but as you know, everything happens for the good. So as he goes, we continue to stay positive! :)
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