Personal discoveries at age 30

By 30:

You may not know still what you want in life, but you have a stronger stand on what you don't want or like.

You have a better grasp of your sense of self, enough to make use of your strengths and weaknesses.

You have outgrown some of your old friends and vice versa and realize that...it's honestly okay.

Not only you know how to choose battles, but this time you already know which battles are worth losing. 

It has become easier to say "No".

Your instinct is telling you something, most of the time it's the truth.

I also learned that: 

True happiness is not about you.

Lessen 50% of your daily stress by not taking things personal.

You need to stop craving for the approval of others. Sometimes that includes family members but certain rules apply.

The person who is intentionally hurting you is actually fighting a harder battle.

Not sharing money is the same as having no money at all.  

There is wisdom in waiting. Even if you don't know why and what you are waiting for.

It pays more to pay it forward.

Genuinely good human relationships are golden treasures.

And counting... 

Battle of the Epic splits!

Which Epic Split do you like best?

Jean Claude Van-Damme's?

Or Chuck Norris'?

Happy Holidays everyone!

Didn't really expect myself to say this but #MaramingSalamatBieber @justinbieber

Before I get hate mail about what I wrote before about Justin, please let me take it back. The boy guy earned my respect. 

He's been trending yesterday all over Twitter, and this time, for a good cause. I like that he flew unannounced and performed for Tacloban residents. I was monitoring activities via social media and I have to say, I gotta hand it over to him. Thank you very much Justin Bieber.  He even raised over $500,000.00 for Yolanda Relief operations. 

All photos are not mine and each image links back to its original source.

Just looking at the photos, at thirty years old, OMG, I think I may even become a fan.

Bonggak Pastries offers Oreo Cream cheese and Coonies!

Bonggak pastries, known for delectable personalized fondant cakes, picture cakes and sugar cookies offers new addition to their line of fondant cakes and sugar cookies! I'm featuring two of my favorite Christmas season limited edition desserts that I encourage you to try.

1. The Oreo Cream cheese cookie: 

It looks like cookies and cream, the actual cookie version, but after one bite, a certain kick will fill you in as the cream cheese will navigate its way to your fancy. This is my personal favorite.

Reason for your wrecked plans

Today, I got a nice surprise visit from my friend in graduate school, Nina, and we got into instant catch up mode to talk about how we've been, although I think we've seen each other within 2 months. 

She's one of those friends that I have that when you see each other, you instantly pick up the conversation where you left off, like as if you have just talked about it a few days ago. I shared with her something that I've been reading, and how we're both Ms. "Planner", and shared stories of people we know (besides us) that made plans only to find out that God has better plans for us. All in a span of less than 30 minutes.

Fast forward to hours later, I was browsing pinterest when I saw this. And I vouch this to be true:

Although I still have some discomfort and fear of the unknown, everyday I am working on leaving it all up to faith. 

Ms.Universe 2013 3rd runner up Ariella Arida came to light up the town (UPLB)!

The Christmas decor and the popular UPLB belen awaits to be lit up by Miss Universe 3rd runner up and alumna, Ms. Ariella "Ära" Arida. 

By December 5, 2013 morning it looked like this: 

The 2013 UPLB Benefit Show for Typhoon Yolanda Survivors

In lieu of the annual UPLB Faculty Follies, UPLB held a Benefit Show ( December 5, 2013). Instead of the annual competition, proceeds of the show will benefit the Super Typhoon Yolanda victims and survivors.  This year is also special because the 2013 Miss Universe 3rd runner up, Ariella Arida, will be gracing the event. (More on that later)

Check out the line outside the DL Umali hall before the open house at 4:30 pm:

 More on the show after the jump!

Review: E.L.F. Eyebrow kit

I must admit, I don't really pay much attention to the eye brows until I saw a photo of me with barely there eye brows! So I made it a point to make myself look human by having decent brows when putting on make up. 

I purchased this eyebrow kit that I've been eyeing for quite some time now. I got the darker color from the selection at the E.L.F. Cosmetics counter. I learned from the make up workshop that I attended early this year that it is better to use a brow powder or a dark brown eye shadow on your eyebrows than use a brow liner. It makes the brows appear natural and not "line-y".

Read more on this eyebrow kit after the jump!