9 Smiley Things

                                              
Plain and Prints super cute bracelets. Bought it at Plain and Prints Mall of Asia for less than five    hundred pesos.

This Kate Spade Bracelet was a gift from my BFF. She bought two pieces - one  for me and one my daughter. It was a Christmas gift. You can see the words " Find the silver lining" engraved on the bracelet.

Baked this flourless peanut butter cookies for the first time. It was so yummy according to my daughter and it was gone in just one day!

My daughter loves Italian food - past and pizza. Instead of meat, I put some tuna and chicken hotdog.

I love eating raw mixed nuts. Saw this at Cocogreen in Makati. It cost P345 pesos. When at work and feel hungry, I usually snack a handful before lunchtime.

              Another healthy food I used to add in our fresh fruit and veggies juices or smoothies.

This bracelet I bought in XOXO shop in Southmall, Alabang. Price was so cheap cause there was a buy one take one sale at that time. Bought it for only P250.00. :)

Callos. I bought this at Contis Bakeshop and Restaurant, My husband loves it.

Contis' empanadas have different fillings - chicken, salmon, cheese and tuna. Salmon is my favorite. It costs P20 per piece.

Hongkong and Macau Trip October 2013

                           The entrance going to Disneyland. It was my fist time so I was so excited!

                                This is the way going to the " It;s Small World Ride" Disneyland.

 The Disneyland Parade. I saw almost all of the Disney characters riding in their beautiful floats.

                                                      The big and very nice room was all by myself.

 
 The Galaxy Hotel wherein all of us was booked. It was a very nice five star hotel.

 
 Macau Hotels have a very nice display at their lobbies. This is the wonderful display of colors inside the lobby of our hotel - Galaxy Hotel.

                                  Mickey Mouse was trying to dance with me. It was a lot of fun!

 
  I have fear of heights  or acrophobia. Since I was trying to overcome it, I tried the famous Macau Tower Skywalk X. It was 764 feet high.  My knees were trembling plus the cold winds...ughhh! I will never do it again for sure. I just smiled for the camera to pretend I was ok. When our coach told me to sit and look down...I was not able to do it. Sooooo afraid!

 They were my companion for this trip.We were few about 8 IT Resellers only from the Philippines.

                                      The mouthwatering appetizer at Don Alfonso Restaurant. 

    Inside the Venetian Hotel Macau. There is a man made canal there, when you see the moving   painted "clouds", you will think that it is for real.

I know the posts were already soooo late, but it was only now I find the time to do this (hehehe). I know that to be a better blogger, postings should be updated but well, please bear with me. :) I had the opportunity to be back to Hongkong again and explore Macau for the first time. Thanks for the incentive trip given by Toshiba to its top partners. I was so excited cause I have been to Hongkong four times already but never to HK Disneyland. Anyway, I was like a child again, so happy to see Mickey and Minnie Mouse for the first time. I had also the chance to dance with Mickey Mouse, it was actually an animal dance! (ha!ha!ha!) I am not a good dancer and same goes with Mickey mouse so I think- it was fair! Our first stop was HK Disneyland straight from the Airport. It was arranged to be that way. Anyway, nobody compalined...all were happy and excited! After Disneyland we went to check in to our hotel...hahah I can't remember the name! Anyway, it was a nice four star hotel near so many stalls. HK was so busy even it was already midnight! The next day we traveled to Macau thru ferry. We were checked in to one of the five star hotels in Macau - the Galaxy Hotel. The next day we had a very short business meeting with the Sophos executive and then we tour around the city. We went to Macau Tower and did the Skywalk. We had a very nice dinner at one of the finest Italian restaurant there - Don Alfonso at Grand Lisboa Hotel. I tried to play the slot machine for a while together with a friend but as expected, the casino games are  not for me! Went back to my room and sleep. :)

Phuket May 2013

I had the chance last May of 2013 to visit Phuket again. There was a Sophos Asia Pacific Conference  and I was the lucky one assigned to attend it from our company. :) That is one of the benefits of being in sales, you can travel to other countries, booked in one of the five stars resorts or hotels for free! Anyway, it was a nice break for me. I always love travelling. I liked it though honestly,  sometimes it is so tiring and stressful. Yes, I am beginning to start blogging again....hmmmm...not sure until when but one of my short term goals is to blog once or twice a month, maybe? hehehehe

 Find time to relax a little bit, after the massage. :)

With one of our Corporate Account Managers, Rachel. My travel companion, it was her first time to travel abroad and we had a lot of funny moments together! :)

This was the breathtaking view from our room. We can see the beach which is few minutes walk from Movenpick Resort.

I love what the chef did with the water melon, it was so artistic....lovely!

 During the cocktails night, there were pretty ladies and boys wearing angel and devil costumes!

 A nice photo with Sophos employees and Sophos Partners. 

 We waited for this moment, it was worth the looong wait. Sunset at Phuket Beach is simply amazing!

Sky Ranch and Sonya's Garden @ Tagaytay City

Had a wonderful time last Holy week. It was a long break and I was not able to plan what to do or where to go. Last minute effort I did, tried to call up some resort but as usual, it was fully booked. Anyway, we were able to had fun even we just stayed here in Metro Manila.  Thursday, my family went to church for the annual Footwashing Ceremony. Friday, we went to Tagaytay to have lunch at Sonya's Garden. We decided to side trip to Skyranch and tried the SkyEye Ferris Wheel. The overlooking view of Taal Lake was breathtaking! Aside from the fact that I felt so nervous when I was inside the ferris wheel...200 ft! My knees were trembling and I realized, my fear of heights is still there! I thought I was actually falling down! Can't explain the feelings but glad that I made it! :):):) Need to try some more like that to overcome it...;) wink..:) I have convinced my 70 yrs old father and my husband to join us. They were hesitant at first but since I applied some of my convincing skills...hehehe... they agreed to try it. :)

 

(SkyEye @ Sky Ranch, Tagaytay City)

                        (View of Taal Volcano/Lake from the Top of the Ferris Wheel)

                         (Sonya's Garden Fountain...just beside the Sunflower Restaurant)

                                                (Part of The famous Salad at Sonya's Garden)

                                (The condiments and Sonya's Secret Salad Dressing! Sooo Yummy!)

       (Sonya's Famous Organic Greens with Edible flowers - mostly came from her Garden - freshly picked )

                                        (The Pasta, the Salmon Belly and some mushrooms)

(Different species and varieties of flowers can be found everywhere! Eyes were so full that day...enjoyed it so much! See the Sonya Garden's Photo Album )

(You can see a lot of these scattered around the area.)

                         (Some of the products found in Sonya's Bakery - bought the bestseller Spanish Bread)

9 Smiley things this week :)

Hello again, how was your past week?  As what I have started this month, whenever I find time, I will write about things that captured my attention, things or memories that made me smile, some things I bought for myself or for a special someone (wink) or things that were given to me...that made me smile :):):).  This is  to remind me that there are small things in this world that  can make me happy..... I just have to stop and notice them.  Oftentimes we are always in a rush to do things that we don't really get to see smiley things in our sorroundings, smiley things on our way to work and smiley little gestures of kindness around us. Wishing you all  smiley things and memories in your life this week. :) 

Tuna Steak with buttered veggies. Cooked this early in the morning before going to work for my hubby and daughter's lunch. Some of it I brought in the office for my lunch too. :) Whenever I can, I see to it I have my packed lunch cause I am trying to count the calories of the food I eat...so difficult to do but I am learning. :)

Spaghetti with Shrimps. My daughter's favorite food. I usually cooked pasta for her. I don'[t know why she loves Italian foods but I have learned to cooked it the way she wants it.  The imported tomato sauce was given by my sister. :)

Red Roses (Centerpiece flowers in Marriot Hotel). I attended the Executive League event of Lenovo and Microsoft. These roses caught my attention...so lovely!

Pink carnations. I asked a favor from a colleague to buy me these flowers.  The carnations were given to a close friend's mom who is sick of Cancer (1st stage). She just had her operation and maybe  will start her chemo treatments  soon.  Together with another close friend, we prayed for her. 

Rudy Project Watch. Given by Lenovo to all their guests. We were about seven companies. Mr. Llyod Luna was the speaker. Something I learned from him - " Be careful" in everything that you do - business decisions, relationships, health..every aspects of your life. We can be good and successful, it's our choice! 

Unlimited Drops. All natural ingredients -trace minerals (from Salt lake of Utah), virgin coconut oil, milk butter, lemon and aloe vera. For personal care and hygiene, for first aid too. Price is P300 pesos.

Safe Haven by Nicolas Sparks. Watched the movie and I liked it so I bought the book. Started already a few chapters and I included this to my list to remind me that I have something to finish this month aside from the Photography book. :) 

8 in 1 Micswell Coffee. This is  a special coffee - do you want to know why? They say that it can reduce your electricity bills. Well, I can't believe it also but I want to try.. hehehe...I will let you know. :) One box cost P165 only

Bananas. We call it "Saba" here in the Philippines. My secretary gave these bananas for my hubby.."his supply" - she said. It made me smile :)  It came from Quezon province. She knows that it's my hubby's favorite fruit. So many benefits this fruit can give our bodies - it lowers our blood sugar and controls hypertension. He eats this fruit every single day...just like monkeys! hehehe

Discovery Shores, Boracay, Philippines

I visited Boracay last year twice....months of June and November. I enjoyed so much our November trip with the Toshiba  group. Yes, it was another sponsored trip and so lucky to have the time to join it. :) I was with my constant travel companion, my lady boss. :) We stayed at Discovery Shores Resort. I think this hotel was the most expensive hotel I have checked in so far in Boracay. Love the place and the courteous staff. I felt that we were really pampered and accommodated well while staying there. We have tried wind sailing during sunset and reef walking. It was so much fun. Still want to be back there again, even though it would be my 6th time. :)

View from our villa. This is very near the wishing stone wherein you can write your wishes using a brush and water.

This is the front of the resort. The view is very relaxing. Near the cafe area wherein you can have your breakfast.

We did some water sports activities  like Reef Walking and Wind Sailing.

A  pose before going to the beach....tummy was full cause of the yummy breakfast. :)

One of the many flowers around the resort. You can really find flowers everywhere aside from the fresh flowers in your room. :)

Our spacious room with veranda. Like the bed, so smooth and soft and lots of pillows around.

View from the veranda. You can actually see the beach. :)

Upon arrival, we were given a foot massage. Soooo relaxing! :) Plus the yummy goodies, fresh pink carnation flowers and a welcome banner. :)

One of the many beautiful sunsets. Sad that I was not able to capture it all when I was there. Need a better lens or maybe, I really don't know yet how to use my camera..hehehe.

Captured this beautiful blooming white lily on cam. The beauty of nature. :)

You can select fruits and someone will prepare and slice it for you. Yummy breakfast :)

The Toshiba team together with other IT partners. :)