CEBU....ahhh Finally!

I finally had the courage (and the money) to book my flight to Cebu last September and I actually regret having to wait that long! It may sound funny to you but riding the airplane is in my bucketlist. I've always wondered how it feels like to take off or if I'm gonna make a mess. People scared me a lot 'cus they told me all these crazy things. Pffffft! None of them were true! Well at least for my first plane ride. So how was my first? It was awesome! I can't believe how fun it is haha! Now I can say that I'am completely un-moronized hahahahaha! Yup I already know how to check in, pay the terminal fee and head to my designated gate.

That's me, my mom and brother Jeremy.

That's me and my good friend Sarah :) 'twas also her first plane ride lol

We went straight to Alba Uno Residencia. It took me two days (literally) to search for a budget-friendly but clean and elegant hotel. I just don't want to say in an el cheapo hotel and worry about bed bugs or a smelly toilet! I would have stayed in Shangri-la Mactan or in Waterfront but I haven't won the lottery jackpot yet lol. I can only say good stuff about the hotel, spacious and clean rooms, very elegant (they do not fall under the crapola category at all) and staff were very attentive and friendly. The hotel is located near IT Park so it was easy to find restaurants :)

Alba Uno's Family Room. Big enough for 4 people!

Standard Room (cute ei?)

We headed to Ayala Terraces Mall after taking a rest for a few minutes. I was impressed with the mall, better than our very own Marquee Mall I must say.

Hukad Restaurant0 their baked scallops are to die for!

The best ice cream I have had so far. 3 scoops cost 180 pesos. Not too bad but I can't have this everyday lol. I picked Tiramisu, American Chocolate and White Chocolate.

We're lucky we met Kuya Louie, the cab driver we rode with from the airport to the Hotel. He charged us 200 pesos for every hour. He gladly showed us around Cebu. On our second day we went to Basilica De Sto Niño Church to see Magellan's Cross, Taoist Temple, CNT Restaurant, SM Cebu, Shangri-La Mactan and then to the airport. My brother had to leave 'cus he's got work the next day. Booo! Nothing much to say for our third day because our flight was at 4:50 a.m. heeheehee!

I jumped yay!

WHAAAAAAAAT!!!!! Your Man Calls you FAT????

I get ticked off whenever I hear skinny girls say that they have to lose weight because their boyfriends call them FAT! It makes me flip! Somehow it makes me wonder if these couples know what a nurturing relationship should be. We hear it over and over, love is not partial on physical looks. Don't get me wrong, I know how important attraction is in a relationship. It’s what starts the fire!

If your partner keeps telling you that you're not good enough for him unless you have a body like Gisele Bundchen, he's an asshole and you have to dump him! If he's that shallow, I’m sorry to prick your bubble sweetheart but he'll mess with your self-esteem as long as you're together. You’ll start believing that the only way to be accepted is to be physically perfect. Someday it's going to back fire and before you know it, you have no idea who you are anymore. You gained 10 pounds and your man keeps picking on you or suddenly he makes you feel that you are the most disgusting creature to walk on earth. You have an almost invisible love handle and he doesn't love you anymore? And you blame yourself for eating two slices of pecan pie on your mom's birthday party. You've got to be kidding me!

Your looks do not define who you are as in individual. While society put that shit in our heads, you don't have to follow the trend. Everything we see around us is perfect, we see people on magazine covers and they're perfect. Ever heard about Photoshop? You’re an idiot if you're not aware that those pictures were edited and retouched so they will look perfect. And what's sad is they are used to set the standards of how someone is supposed to look like.

A mature relationship is not about pleasing the other person. It's all about celebrating and embracing the other person for who they really are. If there's one thing that I learned when I met Chris is when you love a person, you love all of them. There's no such thing as partial love. Unless you can imagine cleaning up after someone’s shit or piss, you really can’t say that true love is what dominates your relationship.

Chris and I love each other to death. I don’t remember a single time that we called each other Fat, oh no not even overweight! Yup that’s how much we respect each other. We choose to see what’s behind good looks and talent. More than his blue eyes, his perfect nose and the cute dimple on his left cheek, I love his kind heart and the way he’s there for me all the time. I can’t think of a better relationship, really! We’re the happiest people in the planet. Cheers to all women who found real MEN! I know some are unhappy but I don’t give a f***! My time has come and you have to suck it up hahahahahaha! ‘Til next time y’all!

Everything Purple!

Pretty and Wearable! Love it!

Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Cover Girl Advanced Radiance Cream Foundation in Ivory

Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Concealer Stick in Yellow

L.A. Minerals Oil Mattifying Powder (Untinted)

Wet n Wild MegaGlo Illuminating Powder in Strike-a-Pose-Rose

Elf Studio Line Golden Bronzer (I use it as a highlighter, makes my skin glow!)

Eyes:
Elf Studio Line Eye Primer

L.A. Colors Trio Eyeshadow (PE406 and PE 409)

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips for Brown Eyes

Wet n Wild Mega Creme Eyeliner in Eggplant

Cover Girl Lash Exact Mascara

E.L.F. Mechanical Eyelash Curler

Lips:

Wet n Wild Silk Finish Lipstick in Nouveau Pink

L'oreal Glam Shine Lip Gloss in Mambo Juice

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips for Brown Eyes Review

My friend Dorothy came back from the US and she asked me what I wanted and I immediately said Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips! So she got me the one for brown eyes.

I thought that the colors are really pretty. Shades of purple and brown compliment almost any kind of skin tone. They are very good in opening up your eyes and if you want to go for a subtle look, these colors are your best bet. I was never a huge fan of blues, greens and oranges (especially orange! yuck) anyway. As far as pigmentation is concerned... hmmm... I'm not gonna say that they are very pigmented but for a drugstore brand, I think it's good. I used E.L.F. Studio Line Eye Primer but the colors weren't that vibrant. I would use this palette on a date (since my man does not like heavy makeup) or if I'm out doing my errands. What about the shimmer? The shadows got enough shimmer but they are not too shimmery that the focus will just be on your eyes. Hmmmm maybe I can say that they are frosty or we can somehow compare them with eyeshadows with "pearl" finish. The colors stay on for hours with a little bit of creasing, not sure if it can be blamed on me because I have a very oily face!

Overall, this is a great product for women who want a pretty but subtle (wearable) look. Very lovely! Yeah I'll buy this again!


Me enjoying coffee crumble ice cream! =) I love this look!

Wet n Wild Creme Eyeliner Review

I've heard people raving about it so you can imagine how bad I want this creme liner! I found one in eBay and I didn't even have to think... I bought it! I was looking for black but I didn't find one so I opted for Eggplant. I tried the creme liner today and I swear that it amazed me! The color is sooooo pretty, it's creamy enough to give you ease of application (even if you're a beginner) and it stays on for hours. I read that others are having a hard time removing it that they have to rub the eyeliner off repeteadly. Well I didn't have that problem, I used Pond's Cold Cream to remove my makeup so I guess it all depends on your makeup remover.



See how pretty it is! I tried rubbing it off with my finger but it wouldn't come off. It's creamy but once it dries (about a minute), it's absolutely smudge-proof! It's cheap but you really get more than what you pay for. I love this eyeliner!!!! The color is vibrant, easy to apply, does not irritate my eyes and it lasts for hours.

LUSH Dream Cream Review

Dream Cream by Lush is probably the most expensive cream that I ever bought (so far). I have Keratosis Pilaris and I was desperate to find something that will help relieve my skin condition so I searched the net and found out about this product. It's got great reviews and people are raving about it. I rushed to the store and got me one! It costs about $22. I was disappointed with how small the container is (240 grams). I thought for the price, I would get a much bigger tub!

Is it worth my money? Without thinking twice I'll say yes. I thought a miracle was happening when I first applied it. No lotion (no matter how rich and creamy it is) has ever made my skin feel so good. If I close my eyes and touch my skin, I would think that all my bumps are gone. It's amazing!!!


What about the smell? I'm not crazy about it and I would be in heaven if it smelled like vanilla but other than that, I don't have anything negative to say about this baby. It smells like a bunch of herbs with a slight hint of chamomile and mint but it's very subtle. It's also good if you have dry skin around the elbows and knees. Give it a shot! I'm sure you'll love it too. Ciao!



Ingredients: Oat Milk (Avena sativa), Rose Water (Rosa centifolia), Olive Oil (Olea europaea), Fair Trade Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Glycerine, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Tincture of Benzoin (Styrax benzoin), Rose Absolute (Rosa centifolia), Chamomile Oil (Anthemis nobilis), Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), Lavender Oil (Lavandula hybrida), Cetearyl Alcohol, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Perfume, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

The LOVE of My LIFE...

He sings “Chasing Cars” to me when I can’t fall asleep. I’m the first person he ever sang to. For some reason, after I hear him sing, I ‘m filled with calmness then I drift into a peaceful slumber. This song meant so much for us because it is about making things happen on your own, not leaving everything to fate. Chris and I know we have each other and we are dying to be together.

He has so much love to give and I’m so happy that I have all of it. No conditions and definitely no reservations. I know he loves me with all his heart, he does everything he can to make me feel that I’m special in his life.

He’s my sunshine, he brightens up my day no matter how gloomy it is sometimes. I love being with him and being around him. I just love the way he loves me. He saw something in me that nobody else tried to see. He makes me want to love him without holding back and most importantly, he lets me be myself and he loves me for who I really am. Where can you find a guy who doesn’t tell you that you’re fat and you need to lose weight? It’s like finding Kryptonite! I’ve never felt so beautiful in my entire life and for once, I stopped caring about what other people think about me.

He’s been very patient with me, I can be a pain in the ass sometimes but he sticks with me and we never go to bed without settling our misunderstandings or conflicts. I like the way he handles me, he handles me perfectly. I love being with him because he brings out the child in me, he lets me get too excited and giddy about silly things and the best part is he tolerates me when I’m upset over silly things lol. He gives in to my silly requests and addictions (chocolates, ice cream, cheetos, make up, scents, etc.) all the time, when I say all the time, I literally mean all the time! He justs loves me so much I guess. He likes it when I get excited about things and he loves it when I’m happy. We’re always happy being together.

I’m one of those few lucky people to have found True Love. I know in my heart that Chris and I are made for each other. I loved him even before I knew him, somewhere in my heart I know he exists. He fills up the void that has been clinging to my heart for so long. I found refuge in him, I feel safe with him, he’s my home, and I belong to him. I’m lucky to be in a relationship where trust is freely given, where being there for each other doesn’t require to be an obligation and where love is constantly present. We do things for each other because we want to make each other happy other than we love each other so much. Loving somebody entails huge sacrifices because it sometimes means that you give up your own dreams to be with him. Before I met Chris, my dream would always be about my career, I would really like to make it big someday but everything changed and it amazes me. Now all I dream about is building a family with him, taking care of him and our children and making him happy and content. Every step that I take leads me to him and every breath that I take is for him. I found deeper meaning in my life because of Chris, I want to live my life for him.

I love Chris so much and making sacrifices never felt heavy for me. I do everything effortlessly because I’d be lost without him, I don’t know how I’d be able to go through life thinking he’s not there. I want to be with him and I want to spend the rest of my days with him. I want to build my dreams with him and at the same time, I wish I can help him make his dreams come true. I want to be there on his every ups and downs, every failure, every mistake, every battle and every triumph that he makes. I want him to run to me when he’s happy, all the more when he’s weary or broken apart. I wanna be there for him when he smiles or when he cries. I wanna be everything that he needs.

He brings out the best in me and he makes me want to become a better person, he makes me want to be so good all the time. He brought out this side of me which I didn’t think ever existed. He brought out all these emotions that I’ve been holding on for so long. I never thought I can be sweet to anybody as much as I can be with him.

We have our moments where we misunderstand and unconsciously hurt each other but at the end of the day, we forgive and we move on and we end up loving each other more. There are times when he would make me cry really bad. Every single time that I cry to him, I pour my heart out and I lay my soul unto him hoping that I’ll feel better in a minute. It breaks his heart when he knows he’s hurt me, it kills him to hear me cry as much as it would when I hear him break into tears. It would stab my heart knowing that I make him scared of losing me. I never want him to feel that way. It makes me weak every time I hear him cry, I just feel so helpless when I hurt him because I know he doesn’t deserve it. I would tell him that I can take all the pain and I’d rather hurt all by myself than share even a small amount of pain with him because I know he has such a pure heart. He’s never known the pain that scarred my heart and I’m worried about getting his heart broken in any circumstance. If I can take all the hurt just to protect him, I would.

I always wanted him to know that he is a BEAUTIFUL person and he is a hundred times beautiful in the inside. I love his face, his smile, his dimples, his perfect nose, his beard (I like him scruffy! It’s nobody elses business but mine ok!), his oh so yummy complexion and his blue eyes but what I love most about him is his HEART which he gave to me selflessly. I’m happy that I made him realize what he really is. He’s handsome and there’s so much more that he can be. I love him for who he is and I love him for who he wants to be.

Finding somebody special who loves you in return is truly a blessing and I’m lucky to have found this kind of love in this selfish and cruel world. He is the person I’ve been dreaming about, he is the person I’ve been praying for all this time. He is God’s answer to my prayers. He's wonderful and there’s nothing I want more than be with him and make him happy.

I want to share this because just like anybody else, I thought there was no HOPE for me to find TRUE LOVE but I DID which means you can find yours too... in God's perfect time. Just hang in there and don't stop believing!