goals

We're almost halfway through the year, looking back on the resolutions I set during the start of the year. I made 3 promises then, which are:to read more books, to lose weight (and look healthier), to start my applications for masterals. As of now, I've achieved only one, the first. The second, I did ok during the start of the year, and then I gained weight again over the summer. :( waaah Half of the weight gain came from eating all that yummy food in Taiwan. Talk about the salty donuts variant from Mr. Donut, oyster cakes, beef noodles and don't forget milk tea.

We went for our gown measurements this morning for Atsi B's wedding this morning. I need to lose a few inches around my body. Need to start working out and sweating and eating less/healthier. It's just so hot ...hard to get myself up and moving lately.

There's also another thing I need to start working on...my closet. My closet is so full! Its full of clothes I accumulated over the years. I still wear them and most of them still look new, so it's hard to actually dispose of anything. Am figuring out how to clean up and reorganize my closet to make it more efficient and hopefully, still have space just in case I want to add some more stuff. I might need to move some stuff out from the closet, like the bags, gifts I get, toys out to clear out my space. But that would mean, cleaning up not just the closet but the whole room... *gloom*

This clip is inspiring, his space is even smaller than mine, so organizing my room shouldn't be a problem, right? I give myself maybe four weeks. Aja!

(Un)certainties

Am 25, going on 26 this July. A lot of friends have already found their special someone's, some have already tied the knot and started a family. I envy them at times. Fate still hasn't sent the right guy for me towards my way yet. At the moment, am still enjoying singlehood and the freedom of having little worries and responsibilities, that would come in definitely when "me" becomes "we".

Its probably quarter life crisis. I've been reflecting on my life lately and how its going and where its headed. Part of me feels like am at the place I want to be, but part of me still wants to go out and explore what I can do. I feel like that I can still be molded to do something greater, something that will bring out the best in me. There's just so much energy in me that wants to burst out. As with everything, the future brings certainties and uncertainties. Both scare me a bit, as both have both given factors and the missing "x". Both will need determination and will on my side, am I ready?

Excitement!

A few more weeks before the annual family trip...yey! Have to finish the details about our trip after Shobe finishes her finals. Wanted to go to the Taiwan International Flora Expo, but seeing the daily crowd of visitors on the news, am thinking about going or not. I feel that I should be going there to relax with al the nature and beautiful scenery around, but will I be able to enjoy with the people around? Places I definitely want to go include Shilin Night Market, Taipei 101 and Wu Fen Pu. Also planning to go to Ding Tai Fung, Yong Kang Street, Di Shui Fang(for vegetarian goodies). This is definitely going to be a trip that would make a foodie real happy. haha

Waching "My Princess" at the moment...super cute K-Drama, haven't been able to watch K-Dramas lately, its a fun way to enjoy the weekend.

Am so in love with hair braids right now aftr watching the drama, been trying to do the hair braid ala Kim Tae Hee(Lee Seol) in the drama but haven't been successful yet. Trying to search online on how they do it. haha Hair braids remind me of when I was little and mom used to do my hair. I was so amazed back then, because every day my mom had a new way of doing my hair.

New addiction...Cocoa with Rock Salt and Cheese from Happy Lemon. I thought it was a weird combination before I tried it, but the mixture was absolutely heavenly.

:( :) :D

:( Was watching NHK Channel earlier regarding the effects of the radiation from the nuke reactor blasts. It's been a week since the earthquake and the tsunami, and Japan has been battered by weird weather changes, difficulties during the rescue operations and the food, medicine supplies for the survivors. Its been a triple whammy for Japan, but I was amazed at the way the Japanese (including its government) are handling with the situation. There's still hope...the Taiwan News just reported that a 27 year old guy was rescued uninjured. Let's pray for all the other victims still unaccounted for.

:) Jem and I tried the newly opened CBD(stands for Cheesesteak Burgers and Drinks) at Ayala Triangle Garden last Wednesday. I tried the CBD Burger, the burger was super juicy and their sauce complemented the taste of the meat well. The overall taste was very smooth, neither oily nor strong, just right.

:D Went to Cebu last weekend for our much anticipated yearly outing. We stayed at Shangrila Mactan Hotel. The only downside was that it was only an overnight trip. But it gave me and my officemates a chance to sit back, relax, laugh, and just chill....looking forward to next years' outing. Cebu ulit sana! hahahaha SM lang napuntahan namin, and di kami nakakain CNT lechon. hehehe :D

a nice start to the weekend

We ordered Serenitea at the office the other day. We each had to order 2 cups to meet the Php1800 minimum delivery mark. I ordered the Green Apple Yakult and an Okinawa Milk Tea with 75% Sugar and Egg Pudding.

I tried the Green Apple Yakult first. It tasted basically like Apple Juice with sago inside.

I had the Okinawa before, however this time instead of black bricks, I had egg pudding. Great combination! Also, at 75% sweetness, it was just right. I had the 100% before which was a bit too sweet.

Great, sweet start to the weekend.