#ProjectHappiness: Be a (Local) Jetsetter

24th of October, 2015 (Saturday). 

01:00:00hr

LOCATION: La union & Baguio city.                

Our Marian pilgrimage tour in La union and Baguio is meaningful, yet-enjoy our trip in order to be praise to God with prayers and experiencing a visiting their churches and cathedrals in their tourist-friendly location.                                       

First stop: La Union                                    

Inside of Our Lady of Charity

The Altar 

STA. MONICA PARISH, AGOO

This parish is located at the heart city of Agoo, in La Union and well-known for a miraculous saints and fulfilling your achievements, goals and pledges in life.

Nuestra Senora Del Mar Cautiva

Our miraculous saint (replica) 

HOLY GUARDIAN ANGEL PARISH, STO. THOMAS

This next-stop chapel who became "messenger of peace across the sea" that delivers to honour and love as their children of God and also, a miraculous saint and its mission of clergy, religious and laity. 

OUR LADY OF FATIMA, BURGOS

This parish is establish in 1845 by a parish priest, Fr. Santiago Romero who propagated the devotion to Blessed Virgin Mary: "Virgin of the Rosaries."

Last Stop: Baguio city.                            

Inside of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Baguio city

View of grotto

OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH, KISAD ROAD

This chapel found on the apparition of Virgin Mary of the Poor and all begin the story of a young lady, Bernadette Soubiroux, 14 who devoted to Virgin Mary on February 11, 1858 as a first apparition.  

Panoramic view of Mines View Park

Mines View park

Well-known as Summer capital on our country, they are lots pine trees, parks and markets for prime needs such as veggies and fruits for a budget-friendly price and selfie-ready snapshots like the views of the Mansion (for example) and also, memorabilia.                                      

Don't forget the following:                            

Saint Bernard dogs

Take a picture with the huge big dogs like   St. Bernard (if you want to pay).
               

Dreamcatcher in my bag

Take-home a cute, companion key chains (P15 for two/P100 for 15 pieces)                  

#ProjectHappiness: Passion for Fashion

Semi-Hi-Cut Sneaker

•Love to dance? No problem! This cute, Chuck Taylor-inspired with costumized shoelace fit for the dance floor.                    

 Birkenstock-inspired Slipper.

•Fashion or function? This slipper actually used as casual or lounge wear suits your best-foot forward                                                 

*All available at King One store (Gen. Luna road, San Mateo, Rizal)                       

#ProjectHappines: Wellness

Package of my well-being stuff

 The happiness doesn't stop there while you are young is to feel well and healthy life to-the-fullest and don't feel weak.

WaxVac Ear-wax cleaner:

• Unlike the traditional cotton swabs to clean-up your ear canal can hurt eardrum inside, this vacuum cleaner for ears is a easy way to clean-up your ear canal into 100% earwax dirt-free and battery-operated with double "A" batteries (optional) and built-in flashlight to check your ears inside (but not on your naked eye.)

Kosmodisk Spine Massager:

• After of whole-hard days of scrounging your posture? Spine massager is the answer to soothes, heals your spines and you feel relax while sitting on a chair or to take a meditation to relives back-pain.    

Meaningful Dinner Night

THE LOOK:

• Ruffled Sheer top
• Black trouser
• Bejeweled Sandals

19th of August, 2015

I'm going to the church's sacrificial dinner with my Mom, and two aunts. While waiting for the dinner, we take the mass for a thanksgiving and then, we enjoy the "meaningful" dinner to give-thanks to our patron saint, St. Joseph - the worker.

Going Kawaii

"In full-bloomed Kawaii Kompartment Box"

Kawaii (or Cute in Japanese) box dress it on from plain to fab bloom. Perfect for you personal or important stuff for your compartments.

MATERIALS:

• Old box
• Pencil
• Scissors*
• Glue gum*
• Ruler
• Floral-print Gift wrapper
• Tapes
• Plastic cover (and)
• Ribbon (optional depending on your bow styles)

*Use it with adult supervision

PROCEDURE:

1. Measure the gift wrapper both inside and out using your pencil as a marker.
2. Cut the pattern and put it inside the box, secure with glue gun stick.
3. Cover the outside with the wrapper and secure it with clear tape.
4. Once you cover and to secure it away from water resistance, cover-up with plastic cover into the decorate box.
5. For finishing touches, personalize it with 7" x 4.5" inch plastic compartment for your nameplate and secure your bow-tie ribbon applique with glue gun.
6. NOTE: Good for school and office supply compartment box. 

Dine Review: Bubble Tea Restaurant, Manila (Tokyo Milk Tea Place)

Mother's day
10 May, 2015 

Best Mom's day, ever!

Menu's for more?

Salmon Sashimi

Sakura milk teas: Taro, Melon and Straberry

Volcano Maki

Korean Bibimbop

Japanese Beef Nachos

This resto's so cute and kawaii with this Japanese-inspired theme and their Asian food is awesomely delicious. The day before going to Bicol for a vacation, they drop-by to this resto for Mother's day pre-dinner.

Visit us  at:

Bubble Tea Restaurant, Manila (Tokyo Milk Tea Place) - QC Branch
Tomas Morato Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Websites:

http://www.tokyobubbletea.jp/

https://www.facebook.com/tokyobubbletea

Halo-halo Popsicle

Halo-halo with a twist! So, beat the summer heat with this cool must-have. Kids who love this treat!

INGEDIENTS:

• 4 cups of crushed ice
• 2 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 spoon of steamed sweet banana
• 1 spoon of taro paste or ube
• 1 spoon of palm roots or kaong
• 1/4 cup of water

PROCEDURE:

• Mix all the ingredients in the blender until it looks like smoothie
• Put the mixture in the Popsicle moulder or in the plastic cups and cover-up with aluminum foil to secure the Popsicle sticks
• Chill-it in the freezer for about 2-3 hours or overnight
• Serve it well 

Good for 3-4 servings

May-Day Pa More?

#MayDayPaMore? Of course to-good-to-be-true enough for these little stuff before the summer ends with energy-boost summer activities at-home without spending their fortune that we don't have.

Food Trip Galore

McRib burger

Rice in a Box Beef & Mushroom rice

White Girl in White Dress

At the church's Flores de Mayo offering flower for the Virgin Mary in all-white.

• Laced top
• Sporty shorts or skirt
• Handbag (and)
• Gold-trimming sandals

 Make-Over For More

Before haircut...

...After haircut

I missed my long-legged hair for this haircut ruin by my hair-trimming scissors caused by split-ends. I HATE HAIRCUT TOO-SHORT!

MUST-TRY:

• Lolane Nature Code hair color in Light Mahogany Brown (P98, selected drugstores)

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THE LOOK:

• Cardigan
• Blouse
• Skirt
• Kenneth Cole Shoes

Last Monday, I kindly report now my schedule for job interview with screening exam in a Christian school in Marikina when I come simple, formal and decent look of my today's attire.

Vegetarian Kare-Kare with Chickpea Meatballs

In last week's lenten season, no meats allowed as part of sacrifices to eat more healthy food like veggies and seafood for a God's taste.

INGEDIENTS
FOR CHEEKPEA MEATBALLS:

• 2 cans of Chickpeas, drained
• 1 can buttom Mushroom, drained
• 1 Egg
• 1 1/2 cup Flour or Cornstarch
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 packed Bread Crumbs
• 250 mL vegetable oil

FOR KARE-KARE:

• 2 packs Kare-kare mix, dissolved with water
• 1 can sliced button Mushroom, drained
• 1 bundle Eggplant, sliced
• 1 bundle native Petchay
• 1 bundle String Beans
• 2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 piece red Onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cooking oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

PROCEDURE:
FOR CHEEKPEA MEATBALLS:

1. Crush-down cheekpeas into puree
2. Chopped mushrooms in the blender into fine chop
3. Combine all mixture with flour and season it with salt and pepper and mix well
4. Form into meatballs and coated with bread crumbs
5. Chilled meatballs in the freezer for 2-3 hours or overnight
6. Deep fry chickpea meatballs with boiling oil for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and set aside

FOR KARE-KARE:

1. In a saucepan, saute garlic and onions with cooking
2. Add mushrooms and kare-kare mix and stir it well
3. Add 1 liter of water and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes with occasionally stir
4. While boiling, add veggies and let it simmer for 5 minutes
5. After simmer, add chickpea meatballs and continue to stir
6. Served with Shrimp paster or Bagoong and rice 

*good for 5-6 servings

Bulacan Pilgrimage 2015

Pope John Paul II's replica house

Jesus' nativity

My high-school friend

My mom & my neighbor

28th of March, 2015

One sunny saturday. Before the outing, I decided to NOT going-out with my mom for a Bulacan trip after I never experiencing this during my high school freshmen for field trips in Bulacan but, we don't have it any expenses like among others. But now, I gave now a chance to visit the most-oldest and historic churches in the country bu centuries.