Two for Taft: Running for a Cause

I'm not sporty at all but this was worth the run.

Our Family Valentine's Day :)

Nothing beats spending Valentine's Day with family <3

Bloggers & The Mystery Chocolate Truffle Pie

Jayvie of jayviedistor.wordpress.com

So a certain group of bloggers discovered where the mystery Chocolate Truffle Pie came from. 

An Ateneo Student For A Day Under Professor Justin's Theology Class

A nerd is back in Ateneo and guess who's her teacher? 

The Mystery Coffee Shop: Cup in the Name of Love

Can you name and locate this coffee shop? :)


Clue: They display paper cups designed by their very customers!

We Could Be McDonald's Endorsers Now

There's only one word to describe last Friday: crazy. 

(photo courtesy of: youngdoo.net)

Extreme emotions were fluttering inside me all throughout the day: sadness, doubt, frustration, deep joy, excitement - all rolled in one day. It was a busy week and I constantly felt I was floundering to get on top of things. As the week was coming to an end, all I really wanted was to enjoy my event on Friday evening. My mind was dead set on having a great night. However, life doesn't always give you what you want on a silver platter. 

The Best Get Well Soon Gift

I was supposed to meet a good friend of mine last Thursday but he texted me four days prior to our meet up that he's sick and he couldn't come anymore. I got worried and started asking how he's doing, where he is confined, etc. He told me the hospital but he didn't disclose his symptoms.


When I asked if I could visit him, he told me that there's no need to do so. I wasn't quite sure if it's just a polite way of saying no. After debating with myself whether I should visit him or not, I finally decided that I should at least drop by and leave a get well soon gift. It's not intrusive but at the same time, it's still thoughtful. 


It's a simple gift but I think it's the best get well soon gift for him. :) 

Our Durian Craving Led us to Fruits in Ice Cream

RJ and I both love durian! 

Durian Fruit (photo courtesy of theadventuresofsupermum.blogspot.com)

My durian love affair started pretty fast. 

Fun Ranch: A Family Fun Place - Let's Be Forever Kids!

Don't you miss being a kid?

I do! :) 

Gilmore Girls: A Thousand Yellow Daisies Wedding Proposal

I used to be a voracious subscriber to the mother-daughter hit TV series, Gilmore Girls. 

(photo courtesy of tvfanatic.com)

Have you guys watched an episode? I love this show especially their exchange of witty conversations. I especially love the brilliance of Rory, Lorelai's daughter. Anyway, I wanted to share with you one of their most romantic episodes - Max's Wedding Proposal to Lorelai (see video clip below). 

The Random Oreo Story

Back in 2nd year college, I shared a locker with a friend in school. If you've seen how many books I used carry in school, I'm sure you'll be more than willing to give me a locker. :P

 (photo courtesy of flickr.com)

A NAIA Terminal Proposal for a 10-10-10 Wedding

My friend Omi recently posted this tear jerker wedding proposal video of a fellow Atenean at the NAIA Terminal 2. This proposal was done last 2008 but I only saw this video recently. It made me cry so much and I thought of sharing it here as an end to the 10-10-10 blog series. I hope you like it as much I did. I watched it 3x on the same day. 


By the way, they got married last 10-10-10. :)

Boyet and Bernice (photo courtesy of newedition.org)

A Conspiracy Night with Noel Cabangon: This Song is for you RJ :)

Last Wednesday (October 6), I was supposed to go to Conspiracy Garden Cafe with my friend, Gian but he had to back out the day before because of work overload. I still needed to go to Conspiracy though for a writing assignment. (I'll let you know more about this in the future.) 


When I told RJ that Gian can't make it, he volunteered to go with me without any hesitation. He's really busy lately with finals coming up so it meant so much that he agreed to come with me :) Thanks RJ!

Noel Cabangon at Conspiracy Garden Cafe (photo courtesy of tradercurrencies.com)

Ateneo Bonfire, Candle Room and a McDonald's McChicken Story

I just wanted to share 3 very quick stories about the small little sweet things last Sunday: the Candle Room story, McDonalds McChicken story and the Ateneo Bonfire story.


Last last week, RJ was pretty busy with a lot of hospital operations but he promised to make time for me on Sunday. On the day itself, RJ suddenly texted if I wanted to go to mass with him at 7:30 PM in a nearby Church. Of course I said yes. :)


When I arrived at the Church via jeep, all the Church goers were already heading out of the Chapel. Oops it turns out that the next mass will start at 8PM. I stood at the entrance looking for him but to no avail so I decided to text him. He told me he was near the Church's Candle Room. 

Candle Room (photo courtesy of digitaljournal.com)

I Love You in Red Balloons

Since my post a few days ago had something to do with high school, this real life story is another excerpt from my high school days. 


I was in third year at this time. All classes had Homeroom Teachers and Assistant Homeroom Teachers. In the middle of the year, the Homeroom Teacher of one of the sections suddenly had to leave. Her name, if I remember correctly, was Ms. Dana. She was also our class' English teacher and I really loved her. She was petite, friendly and she always wore a big lovely smile for everyone. 


On her last day in school, her partner Assistant Homeroom Teacher (Sir Andre) and her homeroom class organized a small surprise for her on the field. Our high school has a huge field in the middle and our classrooms were located on the 3rd floor of the building beside it. 

High School Field

Got Beat Up Before The Most Kilig "Happy Birthday" On Air

How would you feel if your birthday falls on the exact day of your sparring finals? I guess we'll be singing happy birthday with a black eye. :P


It was back in 2006 in my 1st year of college and my birthday was also the day of my Arnis sparring finals. (Arnis is a Philippine Martial Art that was used as self-defense by pre-Spanish Filipinos.) What the hell, I get to be beaten up on my birthday! 

photo courtesy of mobfunda.net

Writing Fiction Again?

During our monthsary last Friday, RJ handed me a paper bag. Of course I got excited, I love opening presents! There were two books and a letter inside. Here's the picture:

Yaaay! He got me two fiction books: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories & 41 Stories. I'm already done reading the first one and it was really hilarious! I still have to read the other one. 

RJ's Birthday & Fondant Cakes Part 3

In case you weren't able to catch part 1 and part 2 of this three part blog entry click here: part 1 and part 2.


September 10 is a very special date for us since it's a double celebration: RJ's birthday and our monthsary! Since it was a double celebration, I wanted to make it extra special. I baked him a chocolate fondant cake (my first ever! good thing Fred helped me) and treated him out for buffet. I wanted to go for Spirals since that's our dream buffet. After inquiring about their buffet cost per head, I wanted to stab myself with a fork (it's Php2565 per head for Friday dinner). I guess Spirals will just have to wait. Haaay. 

Spirals, Sofitel (photo courtesy of clariztanganco.wordpress.com)

RJ's Birthday & Fondant Cakes Part 2

This is part 2 of RJ's Birthday & Fondant Cakes. I posted the first part yesterday, click here! 


After a heavy delicious lunch at Balkan Express (I'll write about this soon!), we went back to our Fondant Cake Project. Now it's time to make the fondant part of the cake. 

RJ's Birthday & Fondant Cakes Part 1

After much prodding, RJ finally said that his only birthday wish is to blow out birthday candles. 


With this in mind, I decided to bake my first ever fondant cake for his birthday. During my crazy grocery day last Monday for his mom's arrival, I already bought the stuff I needed for the birthday cake and the fondant. When I shared my plan to my friend, he suggested baking at Fred's kitchen. Light bulb moment! Good idea friend!