CALLING FOR DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS

Hello everyone! I just read this email from PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society) today and I would like to help them spread the word by posting their call for help.

PAWS are in need of dog foods, stainless steel bowls, plastic matting (to line bottom of cages), cleaning materials (deck brushes, walis tingting, detergent powder) and veterinary supplies (gloves, Zoletil, etc) for the newly rescued 73 emaciated Pit Bulls.from a dog fighting establishment in the South. 40 of these dogs are currently taken by PAWS and the remaining are distributed to other organizations who rescues dogs and cats because PAWS can't accomodate all 73 dogs due to lack of space and materials and even the lack of people to take care of them.

For those who wanted to help or even volunteer, you can drop off your donations at the PARC office Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. PARC is located at Aurora Blvd, Katipunan Valley, Loyola Heights, QC.

You can see pictures of the rescued dogs in this article here .

Let us help PAWS in rehabilitating these dogs who are maltreated by people who condones dog fighting. I am really praying that events like these would stop completely. My heart goes out to these poor angels who are innocent but are suffering because of people who are so full of themselves and doesn't care one way or another on how these dogs feel when wounded.

PLEASE REPOST this call for help on your blogs and facebook accounts...let us help spread out the words to other pet lovers who would love to reach out and help. Thank you so so much!

Note: If you can't go to PARC personally, I am willing to meet up with anyone to get your donations and I will bring them at PARC in your behalf. I will ask my brother to drive me there with all our donations since I don't have a car. Or if you want me to buy the items for you, you can send me the money through GCASH and tell me what item I will buy...JUST EMAIL ME at galebart_15@yahoo.com with a subject "HELP FOR PAWS".

I hope everyone can donate...even a piece of walis tingting or dog bowl will be of great help..Even a 100 pesos combined together can buy a sack of dogfood for these dogs...

Thank you so much! And please repost! God bless!

Experiment: MBM Stemcell Eye Cream

Hello lovelies! How's everyone's week so far? Me, I feel like I'm on a roll because I want to keep on posting reviews or makeup looks in this blog haha..Maybe it's the Christmas spirit? I don't know, but I'm really having a great burst of energy everyday ^_^

Anyhow, I wanted to start a new blog series since I have already finished my Derma Roller Skin Diary. I also noticed that my readers like to follow me along on my journey whenever I undergo procedures and product testing. So I'm gonna start a new one!

I have always had problems with my eyes because they easily get fine lines. I also have problems with dark circles around the eye area (if you watched my failed YT video, you'll notice that I look like a panda haha). So because of these concerns, I tend to gravitate towards eye creams on the market. I have tried a lot but nothing works..either they are too moisturizing that I end up having a lot of millia (like the Skin Hour) or they do nothing and even stings me (like the Garnier and Tony Moly). I have very sensitive skin as you all know, so it's not really a surprise for me that it's so hard to find my HG eye cream.

So when I saw this new eyecream when I visited the MBM kiosk last month, I needed to grab one to try. And having stemcell as one of its main ingredient and it's from Korea, I am crossing my fingers that this could be the answer to my problem.

So the product costs Php150 for an 8g eyecream. Not bad right? I don't like spending too mcuh for something that I'm not sure of hehe.

It comes in a cube plastic pot and it looks like this...

This is what my eyes look like before I used it. So this picture was taken last November 22.

Can you see the darkening and the lines under my eyes and the laugh lines? I actually don't mind having laughlines because it symbolizes me having a lot of laughing in my life but I don't like the lines underneath the eyes because concealers tend to settle onto them and they're not pretty to look at when that happens =/

So I hope you can follow me on this new adventure. I will try to give updates monthly so as to give the product some time to work. Hopefully we'll all be seeing some improvements ^_^

NOTE: I also am going to do a series for the stretchmark cream because the reviews on that product was good. They say that within 2 months there's already some improvements on their stretchmarks.. Well, I'm very much willing to try it and I'll be posting pictures for that too ^_^

Thanks for dropping by! ^_^

GADGET Review: HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 2010

Hello! I just want to share my review on the very much promoted printer of HP here in the country -- HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 2010.

I needed a good portable printer at home to use for work since I hate going out just to print the files I needed at the office. I spend a lot more money on fare and eating out too so I told myself that it would be more cheaper if I have my own.

So I searched and searched for a good one. I want something sturdy but portable since I have a small space (My sis and I share a room together) and I also want a printer that has very affordable ink. Our Canon printer when I was still in high school costs Php1000++ per cartridge and it was so expensive that when it broke, my mom did not get a new one coz it was cheaper to have our projects printed in computer shops. And I found the perfect little printer I'm looking for ^_^

Meet my HP DESKJET INK ADVANTAGE 2010...

It comes with a free Logitech computer speakers and 2 small printer inks (black and colored).

It has a sticker on top that says...

I LOVE THIS because:

- It has a very sleek design

- Portable and lightweight. I can even bring this along if I want to coz it's very light and it comes with a black cloth bag for travelling.

- Prints very nicely. I didn't really expect that it will print clear and fast.

- Has two ink slots...one for colored and one for black. No need to switch inks!

- Very affordable ink. Both the colored and black each costs Php390 only! I don't need to have my ink refilled since it's cheap hehe ^_^

- The printer is very affordable too. I got it for Php3100 only at Electroworld Trinoma. (The staff there are very nice. They installed the printer to my laptop for free..I don't have a CD drive so it would be a problem for me if I'm gonna do it hehe)

- There's an indicator near the power button that shows if your ink are low already.

- I also love how it is so easy to cancel the ongoing printing. I won't be worried of wasting ink and paper if I clicked the "print file" accidentally on my computer.

I DON'T LIKE THIS because...

- The case is made of shiny plastic so it's a fingerprint magnet

- The plastic casing also feels very brittle and thin so I'm afraid that this will easily break if I accidentally dropped this off.

- The free speakers are blah. The sounds coming from it is "sabog and tunog lata". I don't know how to explain it aside from those two words haha ^_^

I definitely recommend this for anyone who are in need of a good and affordable printer. I did not regret buying this ^_^

Good News! + JOB Opening for Nurses ^_^

Happy Monday to everyone! Today is a very joyful day for me. I'm so blessed because I realized that God has given me a chance to do all the things that I love doing..I don't need to choose just one since I can do them all! ^_^

I believe that it is really my calling to help people and animals alike because I can feel great satisfaction whenever I made an impact on their lives. I am loving my work now as a licensed financial advisor because I can help the people around me become financially independent for free! Assisting them reach their goal of becoming financially secure and hearing them say "Thank You for helping me" to me makes me so happy inside that I can't put the feelings in words...so I just smile haha ^_^

But still, I miss being a nurse too. I get to help people become healthier and more beautiful inside and out. So when I was forced to resign last July because of personal matters, I got sad. But I am now given another chance to still do it without compromising my current love.

Remember my post about My Beautiful Me's products? Well, my dermatologist contacted me and she wanted me to handle all online inquiries! I can't believe she trusted me enough to be able to handle that responsibility all on my own. She knows that I do blogging (because she has a lot of patients that are also readers of my blog hehe) and my sister have an online shop that I help her with, so she think it's better if I do it since I already know how.

Also, it's a plus factor that I had worked as a dermatologic nurse for a spell and I am already trained. She really wanted a nurse to do the job of answering any questions about the products. And because they are medical products, she wanted a medical practitioner to assist clients in choosing the right products for them so as not do more harm on their skin.

She also wanted me to be the "bridge" when someone wanted to consult their skin condition first before buying anything by sending out their pictures to me so I can send them to our in-house dermatologist. She is offering her services for free and she told me that she can adjust the dosage of the product depending on the client's condition if needed. This way, it would be easier for the client especially if they live very far from her clinics because I can just send the products to their house. Isn't that very convenient? ^_^

Anyhow, I am just so happy that I am given another chance to still be a derma nurse and at the same time a financial advisor. This is the best Christmas gift ever! haha ^_^

I created an email account just for inquiries so that I won't miss your questions. The add is: mbmskinbar@yahoo.com

I'll also be creating a website (in Facebook and Multiply) so you can go check out the products, their active ingredients, the price, etc. I'll be using the same email address for the Facebook page so it's easier to look. I hope I can finish uploading the pictures and details tonight so you can all view them ASAP.

edit: I already created a Facebook page!

I really love MBM products coz they saved my skin. Together with derma roller, the acne kit helped a lot in my skin's condition. I am very confident that these products can help you all who are having problems with acne and don't have a lot of money to undergo expensive treatments ^_^

Thank you for sharing this wonderful news with me ^_^

***

My Beautiful Me is in need of a Product Specialist for its kiosk at Sta. Lucia Mall.

Qualifications:

- Nursing graduate (fresh grads are welcome)

- Lives near Sta. Lucia Mall

- Willing to work mall hours

- Personable, responsible and friendly

- Willing to learn

Please send your resume at mbmskinbar@yahoo.com so I can give you the owner's contact info for an interview ^_^

Review: Holika Holika Clearing Petit BB Cream

Time for another product review! This time, I'm reviewing my current BB Cream, the Holika Holika Clearing Petit BB Cream.

I got this BB Cream online and it cost around Php250-280 only. I got intrigued by it because it is meant for acne prone skin. It comes in a 30ml blue-green colored tube and it also has SPF 30 PA++. I researched online for reviews and it got raves about not breaking anyone out so I decided to try it for myself since it's very hard for me to find a bb cream that would not break me out or at least not irritate me.

Here's a product desription from Amazon.com.. I can't read the Korean writings at the back of the tube so I can't translate them for you hehe ^_^

"Holika Holika Pore Clearing Petit BB Cream 30ML with Tea Tree Oil and Sebum Control Powder

Fresh Texture without oil Tea Tree Oil Extract helps to clean skin by alleviating skin troubles and red spots, make a refreshing baby face with Sebum Control Powder.

Terpine-4 of Tea Tree Oil alleviates inflammations that happen by bacteria and mold funguses.

Sebum control powder helps to maintain fresh and soft skin condition by reducing shine with excellent sebum capturing effect."

I have been using this for 2-3 months now and here's my take on this product.

Note: I have Combination, acne prone and sensitive skin for reference purposes.

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT because:

- This contains Tea Tree oil to fight off acne and I'm happy to say that this didn't broke me out even with continous use.

- Sun protection of SPF 30 PA++ is also enough for everyday use. It also didn't gave me any white cast on photos.

- The color match is great as you can see in the picture. It really gives me a natural look. Plus, it has a yellow undertone so it doesn't give me any grayish or pinkish cast like other bb creams.

- It spreads very easily on the skin. I prefer applying this using my fingers instead of a brush.

- Coverage is light to medium. This won't cake even if you accidentally applied too much at once.

- The size of the product is enough for a good trial. I wouldn't be saddened if this won't work for me because I won't be wasting a lot of product.

- Very affordable. This cost less than Php300 only.

- Again, the size is very travel friendly because it is compact and seals tightly.

- It doesn't have a strong Tea Tree Oil scent.

- I also love the packaging because it has a cute cat drawing in front hehe and I love blue ^_^

I DON'T LIKE THIS PRODUCT because:

- It is said to have a great oil control but I did not experienced it. I normally oil up after an hour or two after washing my face and whenever I use this, I still oil up after 2-3 hours. So it has little to moderate oil control properties.

- Staying power is so-so in my case. I usually look like I don't have foundation on at the end of the day.

- This darkens on me so bad! I have acidic skin and that's the reason why I use lighter foundation and since this is almost the same as my natural skin color, after 6 hours, I already look dark :(

- Not easily available locally since Holika Holika doesn't have any outlet here in the Philippines.

- It only comes in a small bottle so if you decided you like this and want to get a full size one, THIS is their full sized bottle hehe

- I don't think they have any other shade since the label doesn't have any number to indicate if this is shade 1 or 2.

OVER-ALL RATING: 4/5. I am giving this product a score of 5 for the shade, texture, coverage, packaging, price and acne control properties. But I'm giving this a score of 3 for the oil control and staying power.

WILL I REPURCHASE THIS? No. I prefer to have a long lasting foundation with great oil control over price.

So, have you guys tried this bb cream? What can you say about it? Please suggest other brands for me that is good for oily acne prone skin so I can try them out too ^_^

TAG; Get Your Freaked On!

Hello everyone! It's a rainy Sunday today and I'm not really a fan of rain because it's wet and I can't go out of the house haha...The only thing I like about a rainy day is that it's cool and refreshing and it's so nice to sleep at night ^_^

So anyway, I would just like to do this tag question...This has been circulating around Youtube for quite awhile already and I find it interesting because the questions are kinda different from other tag videos. I hope you will like this because this is one of my ways to introduce myself to all of you ^_^

#1. What's a nickname only your family calls you?

-- My family calls me Gale. All my relatives and close friends calls me Gale haha...I don't really like being called Crystal while I was growing up since it's so girly ^_^

#2. What's a weird habit of yours?

-- I'm not sure if it's a weird one but I always put my feet up whenever I'm sitting on a chair (well except when I'm at restaurants hehe). I don't know the reason, but when I watched Bubzbeauty answered this question, I gues it makes sense...She said "...because I'm little, my feet dangles when I'm sitting so it gets tiring..." ^_^

#3. Do you have any weird phobias?

-- I only have one. I can't open my eyes under water because I "see" a huge shark with it's mouth open facing me. And it's weird because I also xperience this even when I'm swimming in a pool haha...And I haven't been attacked by a shark yet so I don't know where my phobia arised from. So I won't be able to snorkel or anything because of it =/

#4. What's a song you secretly love to blast and belt out when you're alone?

-- Hmm, I don't really have a secret song. I usually belt out any song I like. I sometimes dance with it too haha. I love Kpop and most of their songs are catchy and very easy to dance with ^_^

#5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?

-- I hate being around people who smoke in public places. It really irritates me to inhale second hand smokes especially if I'm riding a public vehicle like jeepneys.

#6. What's one of your nervous habits?

-- I wriggle my hands together whenever I'm nervous and I talk very loudly too.

#7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?

-- I sleep whichever side is near the wall. I love sleeping with my back against the wall so I always have a pillow propped against it so it's not too cold on my back hehe.

#8. What was your first stuffed animal and it's name?

-- I honestly can't remember my first ever stuffed animal. I usually have soft baby dolls when I was young and one of them, which is my fave, is named Violet ^_^

#9. What's the drink you always order at starbucks?

-- I'm not really a Strabucks fan but whenever I go there, I usually order Iced White Chocolate Mocha (decaf). I prefer going to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf or Seattle's Best.

#10. What's a beauty rule you preach, but never actually practice?

-- This is easy hehe. I always preach to sleep early and drink plenty of water. I usually sleep around 12 midnight because I'm either in front of my computer or I'm reading a good book so I forget the time. And my body can't tolerate too much fluids so I can't do that too.

#11. Which way do you face in the shower?

-- I usually have the shower head at my back.

#12. Do you have any 'weird' body 'skills'?

-- I don't think I have anything special. The only thing I can do is twist my tongue, whistle and flip my upper eyelids like almost everyone can do hehe.

#13. What's your favorite comfort food thats 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways?

-- That would be chocolates. I love love chocolates and coffee but ever since my doctor forbade me to eat/drink anything with caffeine because of my heart, I can't take them as frequently as I want to. Although I still eat 2 pieces of chocolates every day haha I really can't help it.

#14. What's a phrase or exclamation you always say?

-- "My gulay" haha I don't know where I started using this phrase but whenever I'm talking to someone close to me, this can frequently come up ith my story telling ^_^

#15. Time to sleep, what are you actually wearing?

-- I usually sleep with a tank top and shorts. I prefer cool light clothes when I sleep ^_^

I hope you enjoyed getting to know me. If you decided to do this tag too, please comment below the link of your post so I can get to know you better too ^_^

Review: SkinLite Cleansing Tissues

Happy Monday!!!! I really can't believe that November is already ending in a couple of days...Time really flies so fast :)

I want to start this post with a question to all of you.. Do you use makeup remover wipes as your main makeup remover? If so, what is your HG? And how frequent do you use it?

I'm very curious about your answers because I can't stand it if I didn't use any form of makeup remover to remove my bb cream everyday before washing my face.. I don't feel really clean even if the facial wash I used is meant to remove makeup and dirt.

I haven't replenished my Mandom cleansing express yet (I was unable to ask my Japanese friend to get me one when she went back to Japan) so I am looking around for a cheaper alternative until I can get another cleansing water type of makeup remove when I found these two facial wipes at Landmark Trinoma and they were on sale that time so I got 2 variants to test. I used to only use facial wipes for cleaning (like Kleenex and Johnson's baby wipes) when I go camping or if I'm going out of town but I told myself that these wipes are specifically meant for makeup removal so I might as well try it ^_^

I got the variant for acne prone and a regular makeup wipes.

1. SKINLITE spot reducer cleansing tissues

This costs Php99 for 30 wet tissues. Main ingredients are salicylic acid, tea tree oil and aloe vera.
Once you open the box, you will get this package which has a resealable lid.
I LOVE THIS because:

- Removes make-up and dirt very well.

- It is very convenient to use and mess-free compared to makeup removers that comes with a pump.

- The resealable lid is good quality because it was able to keep every piece moist.

- The cloth is not scratchy. It felt soft to the skin.

- The wipes doesn't tear off easily. It is thick enough to prevent tearing while I wipe my face, neck and arms.

- Easily available at Landmark department store. I haven't seen this elsewhere.

- Affordable. This costs Php99 only and I got this when it was 10% off (Php88!)

- It contains acne-fighting ingredients to fight breakouts.

I HATE THIS because:

- It made my skin very dry after I used this every night. I can't remedy it even if I have used a very heavy moisturizer 2x a day. And the dryness triggered my skin ashtma..I now have rough skin because of the small bumps that appeared.

- Has a chemical scent because of salicylic acid and tea tree oil.

- I didn't notice any effect on its claims about treating acne. I broke out two weeks ago and it didn't helped at all.

2. SKINLITE Make-up Cleansing tissues in Green Tea Variant

The ingredients at the back...
The cloth...
I LOVE THIS because:

- Removes make-up and dirt very well.

- It is very convenient to use.

- The resealable lid is good quality because it was able to keep every piece moist.

- The cloth is not scratchy. It felt soft to the skin.

- The wipes doesn't tear off easily.

- Easily available.

- Affordable. This costs Php99 only.

- This comes with a couple of variants like aloe vera, tea tree oil, etc

I HATE THIS because:

- Made my skin dry that can't be remedied with a moisturizer. But not as dry as when I used the one for acne. {I used this first before I tried the one for acne}

- The quality of the cloth is not consistent for every package. I repurchased this last week and the new one I got is scratchy.

- I got eye wrinkles when I used this to remove my eyemakeup. And it can't remove any waterproof eye makeup easily anyway.

OVER-ALL RATING for both:

CLOTH: 4.5/5 -- softest I've tried but not consistent for every package.

PACKAGING: 5/5 -- good quality. keeps every piece of tissue moist.

PERFORMANCE: 4/5 -- removes makeup easily for the face..not good on eyes.

WILL I REPURCHASE? I'm not yet sure because right now, I am afraid of getting another bad batch. I repurchased last week and the texture of the cloth is scratchy. But if they can control the quality better, I will definitely repurchase but probably not for everyday makeup remover. I'll just use this whenever I go camping and travelling ^_^

TIPS:

- Close the lid properly to keep your wet tissues moist.

- Not for everyday use because it is very drying.

- I sometimes put this in the refrigerator for a couple of minutes before using. It makes me feel refreshed after a long day.

- Do not use on your eyes! It will give you premature wrinkles.

- Wash your face with a gentle cleanser after to remove any residue of dirt and makeup.

- Moisturize! This is quite drying if used frequently. I have very oily skin and this made me dry.

WHERE TO PURCHASE: Landmark Department store.. PHP99.00 :)

Thank you so much for dropping by! TIll next time, bye ^_^

Haul: MBM Skin Bar

Good day everyone! It's the middle of the week and I'm quite excited today since I got a lot of products to try ^_^

If you have been following my Skin Diary posts, you must probably know how in love I am with my dermatologist's own-made products because they are very affordable and very effective on my acne. Many of my friends and relatives who went to her clinic (not just on acne problems) and used her products also experienced great results. Their only problem is the availability since she only sells her products to her patients and they get it at her clinics. And I know that I have readers too that would like to try her products but lives too far to go and have a consultation...

Well, good news to everyone! She decided to open up a kiosk at Sta. Lucia Mall just last week! It is called MBM Skin Bar which stand for My Beautiful Me. I just heard about it because I have not seen her in the last couple of months (I don't work for her anymore since May 2011...I needed to resign because I needed to take care of my grandpa who got diagnosed with colon CA)...Anyway, she contacted me to check out her newly opened stall and so I went there today even though it's very far from where I live hehe ^_^

Her kiosk is located at the 3rd level of the Sta. Lucia Mall...It's near Flawless and Dermstrata (I think)...You can easily see it because the design of the stall is very unique.. It's very minimalist and earthy...Oh, and you can see the huge nurse's cap on top too hehe ^_^

There's a slogan in front that says..

"Where the baristas are nurses and the cocktails are doctor formulated from natural ingredients."

The reason being is that, the product specialist who will assist the customers in choosing will be trained nurses...These are medical grade products and she doesn't want the customers to get something not suitable for their skin type and cause more harm than good.

According to my derma, she will also be having free consultation every now and then there so that if someone wants to have a check up before buying, they can do so. ^_^

Now, since I have been her client for more than 3 years already, I have already tried a lot of her products and so I just decided to get the new ones so I can try them out and give you guys a review.

Here's what I got from my little trip ^_^

Oil control lotion (Phph200), Pink Lemonade whitening soap (Php150 for the full size), Bright Day Cream (Php300), Stretch Mark Cream(Php500), Dry Cream for pimples (Php60), Stem Cell Eye cream (Php150) and an oil-free face powder in Mestiza shade (Php250).

According to the owner, she created every product except for the stretch mark cream which is made from Korea. And also, the ingredients used to create the eye cream and moisturizer that has stem cell as the main ingredient were also from Korea. She promised that all products have no parabens and she tried to create them with as little chemical as possible.

I will give out individual reviews for each product after I have tried them. And I promise to give a very detailed and honest review for you guys ^_^

MY RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS (that I have already tried and tested)

- acne kit - I have used all of the products there and they worked great on my moderate acne. The trial size kit is sold for Php200 only and that already contains 4 products. The size of each will last you for a couple of weeks already. My fave is the liquid powder.

- Sunblock spf 50 (Php300) - This is my HG sunblock for my face in the last 3 years. This is tinted so I can already go out with just this and an oil control powder on top and I'm good. It evens out my skin tone, moisturizes my skin without making me extra oily and protects my skin.

I am very intrigued with the cosmetics...They have oil-free pressed powder in 2 shades, 3 lipsticks and BB tint...So I will definitely get my hands on those the next time I come back.

So yeah, I will definitely start trying them out and I will get back to you about them as soon as I have my final verdict hehe ^_^

Thank you for dropping by! Bye!

-Gale-

Random Ramblings (pups, baking, birthday, breaking dawn) ^_^

Hello everyone!! It's another weekend and I'm hoping I can relax now after a busy week ^_^

Anyway, this post would only be a random rambling blog...I don't know, I hope you do like reading random stuffs about me every now and then hehe :)

*WARNING: Picture heavy*

I'll start this post with a current (well, it was current last week haha) family picture ^_^

The puppies are growing so fast! They're already starting to walk now...I'll try to take a picture again of them soon.. My bf told me they already have individual characteristics and can already tell them apart..I'm so excited to visit them again ^_^

I am learning how to cook! So, you all probably don't know that I don't cook at all but these couple of months I did get the urge to start learning how to cook dishes and so far, I'm getting good feedbacks, yay!

And then, I got intrigued with baking. So I got this recipe online and it's White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Macadamia nuts (Well, I used cashew nuts in this practice batch since macadamia nuts are expensive). Since this is my fave cookie, I decided to make it my first trial in baking. The first batch I made using a microwave oven (I thought my oven broke) came out too hard that it tasted like broas haha. But the second batch that was baked using a real oven tasted good! Everyone in my family told me it's the right sweetness and consistency so I'm very very happy ^_^

The cookies shaped like a gingerbread man was created by my bf...he played with the dough while I was baking and he seems happy with his creations so I cooked them for him too hehe ^_^

I just celebrated my 26th birthday! Yay! Thank you so much to all my online friends and readers who greeted me at Facebook! It means so much to me :)

I celebrated my birthday simply. I didn't want a tiring party wherein I will cook and clean the mess afterwards so I just celebrated it with my bf during the day and then with my family at night.

My bf and I ate lunch at YAKIMIX SM North branch. I really love this eat-all-you-can smokeless grill restaurant. They serve a variety of Korean, Japanese and Cantonese dishes and this is usually full and you need to fall in line before you can enter. Luckily for us, we arrived really early around 11am and they have just started letting people in and we didn't get to wait at all.

For lunch, it costs Php499 per person and P599 for dinner.

My favorite food and the reason why I love eating here...Samgyupsal!! Yummy! It is grilled pork belly and it tastes so good! As you can see in the picture, it's already almost gone. Can you imagine, I ate a plate full of samgyupsal alone? haha my bf was laughing at me because I can't stop eating ^_^

I also ordered a drink all you can blue lemonade. It tastes good too and I do love the color blue so whenever I have a choice (they have 4 colors I think) of drink, I usually go for the blue one regardless of what it is hehe ^_^

And I had a simple dinner with my family. We ate crispy pata and Max's fried chicken...I love eating crispy pata! But it was more meaningful because my whole family ate together and we had a chance to chat while devouring our feast ^_^

Have you seen the LEGO construction at SM North The Block yet? It's so cool! That Christmas tree that you can see at my back is made up of Lego! And around it were a lot of Lego structures too like Eiffel Tower, Star Wars etc.

And lastly, it's here! My most awaited movie of the year. I have been waiting for more than a year for this to be shown in cinemas.

And can you believe that I watched it twice yesterday?! Haha I did! I watched at Trinoma (first showing of the day, 1:20pm) with my best friend and another batch with my dad and sis at SM North (8:40pm).

I am very impressed with the movie. For the very first time since Twilight aired, I have no negative comment after watching it. Rob and Kirsten improved quite a lot with their acting, Taylor is so good that I cried in a couple of his scenes, the CGI wolves and Bella's physique while pregnant are amazing, the birthing scene and imprinting are perfect and I really love the effects and the setting! Isle Esme is really beautiful and I really really love to go there to see if it's real!

I am not gonna go into details because I don't want to give out spoilers and ruin it for those who haven't watched it but I salute the director for making everything so good and almost true to the book. For a fan of the books and my fave is Breaking Dawn, I was not disappointed whatsoever. The altering he did about some scenes to make it fit in the movie never bothered me and I do agree that it would be better to show it that way than follow the book exactly because it made the telling of the story easier for non-readers of the book to understand. Oh, and I applaud the director for making the honeymoon scenes very artistic. He captured it perfectly in my opinion ^_^

So I am really happy right now and I can't wait for part 2! I will definitely buy a dvd of Breaking Dawn once it's out. If you guys haven't seen it yet, do check it out. It's really worth the Php220, just don't go watching it at SM North cinemas because it sucks...We almost lost our reserved seats just before the movie starts because someone else's also have the same seat number as I have. And also, the movie already started and there are still a lot of people entering and the lights was still on...It was so distracting plus they allowed a 5-year-old to enter. It has love scenes for heaven's sake and they let a kid to watch it? I don't know what they're thinking..I really hated the experience...I do love the Trinoma cinema though because it's more organized and hassle-free and the crowd is not too noisy because there were no kids inside.

Anyways, thank you for dropping by! I hope I didn't bore you to death with my ramblings ^_^