Yes that’s right, it’s my first time to upload videos in youtube too! I printed the screen on my email confirming that my uploaded videos are successful. They also emailed on how to promote your videos.

I collected our old pictures ( old or shiny)  stored in my computer. You will notice we almost have the same collections of pictures lol. So when he presented his video I shouted out with delight cause we have the same idea (well what boyfriends/girlfriends are for). But you choose which is the better video between the two here. These pictures in the videos were taken a year ago when we just started going out. I know you will find the videos both cheesy and corny and so let the cornier video begins, made by yours truly:

Why I choose this song The man who can’t be moved? It’s because he is the one who introduced it to me and the meaning is direct and sweet. Mine’s boring video, it’s like presenting pictures in a slide show

Then here’s video that Bryan made for me He used Cyberlink Power Director. I might install that application too so I could create better movie (still enthusiastic).

Why he choose this song? I don’t know why too! hahaha. That’s for me to find out.

We have revisited Bigby’s Cafe this time, all in all the dinner was great from main dish to drinks and desserts.
Rack a bye baby is such a sumptuous dish. They are right when they brand it ‘you can’t get enough of it’. Perfectly describes how good it taste.

rack-a-bye baby

For a sweet treat, here’s fudgy sensation made of brownies and topped with vanilla ice cream.

fudgy sensation

yellow mango shake

bigby's cafe

modern bun

It only took few minutes to up do my hair. I just pulled it up in one, curled it on top and inserted a pin so as to keep it in form. One can also tie it up with bands . No hair polisher or hair product was applied in these pics so as you can notice hair is a little messy :D  A head band can add beauty to the whole appearance, just bought a head band last week. Happy that I can finally use it in almost all the time in my house.

I arrange another type of bun

And this one I think is influenced by Korean singer Sandara Park of 2en1. (looks not good though :P)

Lastly I did the simplest thing on my hair….

Well, this is one of the things I love to do when I can be with myself, when I give time to myself and experiment with new things I want to do. A time alone and enjoying girly stuff helps a lot in liking and loving yourself more.

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Perfect hair do for summer, right? We are suffering from the heat of the sun, sometimes I can’t stand the heat anymore. This hair bun would be a great option to have a refreshing look at this weather we are experiencing. Jessica Alba and Jennifer Lopez look good at these modern buns.

readers-digest-trust-poll

For the first time ever, Reader’s Digest conducted a nationwide survey asking people to rate 80 influetial personalities on their trustworthiness. The list was presented to respondents in random order, with ratings of 1 to 10, where 1 equated to “don’t trust at all” and 10 being “trust completely.” Check out the list below.

Here are the list of (Reader’s Digest Asia) Philippines’ Most Trusted 2010

1. Rosa Rosal (actress and philanthropist)
2. Lea Salonga (singer and actress)
3. Jessica Soho (journalist and vice President of GMA News)
4. Tony Meloto (philanthropist, founder of Gawad Kalinga)
5. Beningo “Noynoy” Aquino III (senator)
6. Rafael “Paeng” Nepumuceno (bowling champion)
7. Howie G. Severino (documentary filmmaker)
8. Randy David (newspaper columnist)
9. Mel Tiangco (TV host and newscaster)
10. Efren “Bata” Reyes (pool and billiard champion)
11. Jaime August Zobel de Ayala (businessman and CEO of the Ayala Corporation)
12. Cristeta Comerford (White House executive chef)
13. Miguel Castro “Mike” Enriquez (TV and radio newscaster, senior vice-president of GMA news)
14. Boots Anson-Roa (former actress, director of Mowelfound)
15. Angel Alcala (marine scientist)
16. Julius Babao (news anchor)
17. Vilma Santos-Recto (actress and Governor of Batangas)
18. Von Hernandez (executive director of Greenpeace, Southeast Asia)
19. Archbishop Angel Lagdameo (president of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines)
20. Michael V (comedian and TV host)
21. Chin Chin Guiterrez (actress and environmental activist)
22. Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz ()
23. Arnel Pineda (lead singer of Journey)
24. Mar Roxaz (senator)
25. Henry Sy (founder and chairman of SM)
26. Sharon Cuneta (entertainer)
27. Conrado de Quiros (newspaper columnist and author)
28. Kidlat Tahimik (documentary filmmaker, writer)
29. Antonio A. Oposa Junior (environmental lawyer)
30. Bishop Efraim Tendero (national director, The Philippine Council for Evangelical Churches)
31. Charice Pempengco (singer)
32. Dr. Rey Melchor F. Santos (president of Philippine Medical Association)
33. Monique Lhuillier (fashion designer)
34. Gloria Diaz (actress former Miss Universe)
35. Dr. Lilia H. Pagtakhan-Luna (obstetrician and gynecologist)
36. Manny Pacquiao (boxer)
37. Dr Eusebio Z. Dizon (archeologist)
38. Dr. Ramon Santos (musical composer)
39. Chris Tiu (basketballer and TV co-host Pinoy Records)
40. Reynato S. Puno (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines)
41. Alfredo S. Lim (Mayor of Manila)
42. Kris Aquino (TV personality and actress)
43. Lorenzo “Lory” Tan (Vice-Chairman WWF)
44. KC Concepcion (actress)
45. Jaime T. “Jimmy” Licauco (parapsychologist, author and founder of the Inner Mind Development Institute)
46. Brillante Mendoza (filmmaker)
47. Rodrigo Duterte (Mayor of Davao City)
48. Senator Richard “Dick” Gordan (politician and chairman of The Philippine National Red Cross)
49. Roberto del Rosario (businessman and inventor of the Karaoke Sing Along System)
50. Francis G. Escudero (senator)
51. Romeo Gacad (photo journalist)
52. Joker Arroyo (politician and lawyer)
53. Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral (secretary of Department of Social Welfare and Development)
54. Napoleon L. Nazareno (and CEO of PLDT and SMART)
55. Ernest L. Cu (director and CEO of Globe Telecom)
56. Korina Sanchez (TV personality)
57. Jon Santos (comedian, gay marriage activist)
58. Billy Crawford (musician and actor)
59. Alfonso T. Yuchengco (head of Yuchengco Group)
60. Manuel “Manny” Villar (senator)
61. Hon. Jesil A Lapus (Department of Education)
62. Fidel V. ***** (former President of the Philippines)
63. Noli de Castro (Vice President of the Philippines)
64. Lucio Tan (businessman)
65. Gilberto Teodoro (secretary of National Defence)
66. Lieutenant General Victor S Ibrado (chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines)
67. Marian Rivera (actress and model)
68. Eduardo V. Manalo (deputy Executive Minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo)
69. Carlos J. Caparas (cartoonist and filmmaker)
70. Asi Taulava (Philippines National Basketball team captain)
71. General Jesus A. Verzosa (Chief of Philippine National Police)
72. Cristine Reyes (actress and FHM’s ***iest Woman 2009)
73. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (politician)
74. Imee Marcos (politician)
75. Willie Revillame (TV host (Wowowee))
76. Katrina Halili (actress and model)
77. Imelda Marcos (former First Lady of the Philippines)
78. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) (President of the Philippines)
79. Joseph “Erap” Estrada (former president of the Philippines)
80. Hayden Kho Jr (doctor, actor)

I’d like to contradict with the result of the survey here. How come that people still trust people who have already showed their personal interest in their position and already made a big mistake in their career. I think you know who I point out here. Now I wonder in this coming election, people are still trusting though they have seen the worst. We need a change, this country really needs a change now! Please let us learn from the past presidents and choose only the least evil as they say. In the next days, I’ll be posting some info about the presidentiables. I’d really like to know about them and their platforms if they have one. Goodluck beloved Philippines!

Can you bear to watch this bird die because of toxic foods it gathers from the garbage we carelessly throw anywhere? This is just one of the effects of exploiting natures resources. Thinking of what you can do to help save our Mother Earth? You can! By doing in your own simple ways. Practice them and eventually you’ll be used to them. We can as a responsible care taker of Mother earth take part on this valuable cause.

We cannot let the Earth just die. Climate change is man made problem therefore, it is us who would solve it (John F Kennedy). Little action could make a difference. If you have passion of the things you are doing, eventually you can influence others too.

1. When going to a grocery, don’t use plastic bags. Bring your own bag or basket. The benefits, less garbage more convenience in shopping. I bought a bag like this for grocery purposes.

2. Don’t buy something new just because their is a new gadget being introduced in the market like cellphone. You may throw the charger and cellphone just anywhere when you purchase a new one. Remember: They are not biodegradable and it takes years to decompose them or maybe not. So please take good care of your things to avoid purchasing and throwing the old ones. The benefit, save more money, save mother earth.

3. When going to grocery, buy the packed size items or the larger ones to reduced purchasing many plastic. Sample, instead of sachets, go for the bigger ones. Sachets creates mess too.

4. Instead of riding your own vehicle to go somewhere, have an exercise and take a walk. The benefit, less oxygen and good exercise for the heart. You can opt to do bicycling too.

5. I know you’ve been eating at fast food restaurants. Minimize eating in them, styrofoam are already in millions Don’t try to contribute to this problem. Don’t be lazy, take time to cook in your own house.

6. Helium balloon is a no no! Do you know where they go after flying them? Inform your friends if they like to fly balloons that it’s a contaminant. They would not decompose and became hazardous to forest, riverbanks, seafloors where some of our endangered species lives.And the worst part is they became foods to these

8. Be early to bed as to minimize energy use. Turn off unnecessary appliances.

9. Holding a a kiddie party? Don’t use paper plates and plastic glasses and spoons. Be a warm host, offer your treasured plates to your guests.

10. Go natural. Instead of buying fruit juices stored in cans and plastic container, why not choose the fresh fruits? Easy to bite and has more nutrients.

11. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Don’t throw away your things yet and find ways to recycle them so they can be used again.

12. Support the green company. I admire and patronize companies that helps in campaigning the green community and saving mother earth because they are not only thinking about profiting but thinking as well what they can contribute to the country.

13. Test your politician how much he cares. Think of a presidentiable and candidates who cares a lot about saving the mother Earth. Haven’t decided yet on this one but this factor should be considered.

14. Become a green driver. The faster you drive the more gasoline/diesel you burn. Our recycling truck gets 18 mi/gallon when we drive 70 mph but it run 22 miles a gallon when we drive 53 mph.

Have you realized today when going to a mall how many waste they are disposing? Just in a store or a food chain alone? You can’t count them but you can count the things you can do.

Aware of climate change? Or just too blind. The challenge is to take your part!!!!

Dating back when I was just a little kid in my elementary years, I always looked up to my lola and admire her for being such a bookworm. She collected and subscribed to monthly editions of reader’s digest and Women’s magazine. She also had some educational books around her room she well kept and treasured. She treat it with great care and kept it in place where no insects and dust can touch. She was like that, keeping those books in a place we Filipinos called kaban. Due to my curiosity as a little kid I started to climb and reach her collection of books and slowly opened them once a day, one by one. I became enthralled by them and a book lover out of me eventually crept in as time goes by. Books are not only made up of papers and pens. Far more it is made out of love and passion for knowledge and the value of sharing. Furthermore it creates a memory, a memory of someone who’s been part or a great influence to us. One true value that lola gave me is to always seek knowledge in books. That’s why when I see a collection of books I can always remember my lola.

I’m sharing here one of the poems I would never forget while reading one of her magazines. When I am contented and happy with life, these lines would pop up into my mind. It’s my lola’s second anniversary today and I simply remember her and pray for her.

I don’t know why until now I never forget this poem. It’s been 8 to 10 years ago that I have read this one. Hope you read it between the lines. It’s very meaningful and idealistic.

I Wish You Enough

“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish enough “Hello’s” to get you through the final “Good-bye..”

Shakey's Thin Crust Pizza

Bacon pizza at Shakeys

Greenwich's meat overload

pizza hut solo

yellowcab pizza

The face in delight with a pizza.

Okay this is not the highlight of the Shrine but this 50 feet statue.

Bryan and I are amazed and awed upon seeing the structure. It’s a huge and beautifully crafted one. If you are devoted to the Divine Mercy, you should watch it in real life. You can only climb the stairs and reach the heart of the Divine Mercy when you have the permission (given by the priest and staff of the shrine). Inside the heart of the Divine Mercy is a hidden niche of a life size statue of St. Faustina. The cross section of Ray is made up of stained glasses.

Some Facts about the Divine Mercy Shrine:

Lot Area:9.8 hectares
Purchased Price: P8,500,000.00 including taxes
Master Planner of architects: Palafox Associates, Makati Metro Manila
Sculptor: Nick Reyes, UP Fine Arts

They also have a flowing holy water. So when you go there bring with you an empty container so you can fill it with this water.

Following are the pics I took while we are climbing the stairs. I took it to show or reveal how the statue looks like as you get nearer to it.

Looking like a real tourist….and the face looked so tired too. hehe

Seeing the wide ground with flowers surrounding it creates a good feeling. Across the hill where the Divine Mercy stood is the endless sea. It’s a breathless view and the air is so refreshing.

El Salvador

And let me remind you to bring an umbrella, the heat can spoil your visit.

Or if not, enjoy a cute shade of a plant.

It was a great day and we’re happy with our date. Enjoy your visit too.

I had a refreshment at Bo’s Coffee after a ride from El Salvador. I almost forgot the price while sipping it :P. Coffee jelly can be describe just by it’s name. It’s smothered with cream and yummy jellies inside that makes it so super and pleasant. I enjoy every minute with it! It truly awakens a tired body from a long ride.