nakakahilo

nakakahilo pala maghanap ng bahay! i look for houses online na pwede namin mabili and then we go to the houses with our agent, the smart and beautiful, ate thez.

we saw three houses yesterday. the last one we saw was a real winner! it's also at the very top of our budget. =( we're going to put an offer na mababang mababa hehehe i don't want to set my heart on this house kahit na sobrang ganda nya talaga. ibibigay ng Lord yun kung para sa amin talaga. it's a 3 bedroom house in south city with everything we could ever need.

pero now i think i want a 4 bedroom house para yung isang kwarto, pwedeng maging office/guest room. sana may makita kagad kami and tanggapin ang offer namin. =)

S-U-S-H-I

Dinner Date

sake flight

Sekiwake Roll

Hamachi Sashimi

Ozumo Roll

Spicy Scallop Roll

Tempura Ebi

Tempura Ebi

feeling pretty woman

on the eve of my birthday, we had a client event at the beverly hilton hotel kung san ginagawa ang golden globe awards. nakakatuwa maexperience ang mga ganitong bagay dahil i am a probinsyana at heart! sabi nga nila, you can take the girl out of the province, but you can't take the province out of the girl!

nagstay kami sa beverly wilshire hotel, kung san shinoot ang isa sa aking pinaka paboritong romantic comedies, ang pretty woman. chel and i stayed in one room, so when we were checking in, i asked for a room with 2 beds...so naghanap ng room ang front desk agent, and then she said, "i found a room for you and i upgraded you to a junior suite." sweet! ang laki ng kwarto namin! we had 2 bathrooms, too. what stood out for me at this hotel was the impeccable service. everyone greeted you and they were not snooty at all. yung ibang mga guest mukhang snooty. heheh i thanked the front desk agent and said it was a wonderful brithday present because i was there to celebrate my birthday. =)

so nagpunta nga kami dun sa client event at the hilton. ok lang naman yung event. na excite lang ako kasi nandun ako sa room where all the famous movie stars would sit and dine. after the event we went drinking with co-workers and clients. puro inuman! i haven't had that much alcohol in a while. buti di ako nalasing.

unfortunately wala akong famous celebrity na nakita. kahit na lahat e tiningnan ko talaga. there was this one guy that looked famous na nakasabay namin sa elevator, unfortunately di namin sya kilala.

because of this experience, sabi ko kay paul balik kami dun next time. the corporate rate is really good kaya di ganon kasakit sa bulsa, tsaka paminsan minsan lang naman e.

on the day of my birthday, i walked around rodeo drive but i dared not walk into all the expensive stores. alam ko naman na di ako bibili ng kahit ano e. so sa lacoste lang ako pumasok kasi don, alam ko na kaya ko pa ma afford ang mga tinda...pero nandun lang naman ako sa sale section! hehehe =D

anyway, here are some photos....

Chel, Me, and Jin

at the Beverly Hilton (ganda ng flowers no?)

hindi po ako ganyan kataba, shift dress suot ko so medyo boxy =) (palusot)

my birthday lunch

lobster salad

birthday cake courtesy of the wilshire

birthday surprise

i didn't have a celebration planned for my actual birthday. there's about 15 people close to me (friends and family) that celebrate our birthdays between april 30 and may 21. parang every other day may handaan! daig pa ang christmas season! pag pasok ng may, throw your diet plans aside and get ready to gain weight dahil food will be everywhere in sight.

i also don't like surprises that much either. ayoko yung nagugulat ako at kumakabog ang dibdib.

pero this birthday is different.

i was PLEASANTLY SURPRISED and TOUCHED by the gesture of my friends from the philippines. for this, my 28th birthday, they threw a circus themed children's party at jollibee. seriously! a children's party! at jollibee! they had cake, balloons, games, the works! my brothers, sisters in law and nieces and nephews were there too. i was so touched kasi for me, birthdays are not solely about the celebrant, but also of the lives of the people she loves. i was so happy to see them all having a good time and laughing, all in celebration of my birthday. ang totoo nyan, my life is a celebration of them---silang mga mahal ko sa buhay. they helped mold me into the person i am now. God has blessed me with such an amazing family and wonderful set of friends...tipong kahit milya milya ang layo namin, i feel how much they love me and i hope they feel how much i love them, too.

aside from the party, they also made a video of their messages for me. friends from all over the world left me video and email messages. may mga galing dito sa states, sa pilipinas, korea, at kung saan saan pa! katuwa! napaka creative ng mga taong ito...and they were all able to keep it a secret from me!!!

naiyak iyak ako ng konti kagabi while watching the video. i miss all of my friends and family! sabi ko nga kay chel, life's greatest treasures are not material things, but the relationships we build. my relationship with my family and my friends ang kayamanan ko sa mundo, it is them that i am most grateful for.

Lord, maraming salamat dahil you have blessed me so much and i know that your plans for me in the future hold so much more. i am deeply humbled by your goodness sa kabila ng napakarami kong pagkukulang. sabi nga sa bibliya, who is man that you are mindful of him? at sino ako that you have blessed me with so much? the joy in my heart is too much to contain. the love you send my way is overflowing. maraming salamat Lord. para sa panibagong taon na ito na dinagdag mo sa buhay ko Panginoon, baguhin mo ang puso ko, make me more mindful of You. change me into the person you want me to be. I love you, Lord, and i really miss spending more time with you. help me Lord, in all things, in big and small things. stay in control of my life, i lift everything up to You. Jesus, You are Lord and Savior of my life, thank you for everything!

happy birthday to me???!!!???!!!

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!!!

tarrytown griffen
Nestled in New York's Hudson River Valley, Tarrytown's quaint downtown is a modest advertisement for the town's history as a destination for many of the nation's wealthiest and stylish turn-of-the century families. The historic area still lures visitors and equestrians with its natural beauty, grand manor homes, and abundant trails.

· boarskin leather
· short shoulder tote for daytime, work and weekends
· open top
· interior zip pocket
· 14-karat gold plated hardware
· custom printed stripe on 100% cotton twill lining
· kate spade leather license plate signature
· imported
· 4.7" drop length
· 14.4"h x 13.1"w x 3.5"d

incomplete

despite the lovely flowers he sent me for mother's day, i can't help but miss my husband. =(

parang di tuloy kumpleto mother's day ko.

huhuhu

roses, roses, roses

i love them! thank you beb!