Monday, September 22, 2014

Makeup Tricks

I have been really busy lately and have neglected my blog. I'm sorry dear readers. Now that everything has more or less settled down, I'm back and I promise to write more often.

Today I feel like sharing some makeup tricks I have learned. Here are a few hacks and tricks that you can use everyday.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Love, Sports and Basketball

I grew up an athlete. I think I pretty much played every sport I have ever wanted to play. In Grade School I played football (soccer) and softball. I loved horses and my parents enrolled me in riding school and was an equestrian for a while. I enjoyed the water and loved to swim, in Grade 7 I made it to our varsity swimming team. I also joined our volleyball varsity team for about 2 years. Swimming was the sport I loved so I did that until about 1st year college. In college, I joined the Badminton team and competed in our school intramurals for almost all the sports. I was an athlete.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Trying To Have A Baby


Mark and I have been married for a little over 4 years. We've been actively TTC (Trying To Conceive) for the past year and a half.

It has been a pretty frustrating journey. I hate either taking the pregnancy test and receiving the BFN (Big Fat Negative) or getting my period, just when I thought it wouldn't visit me. It hurts a lot. It hurts when you get those 2 lines and then realize a month later that it was not  meant to happen. 

Intimidation

I have to admit, the blog I wrote about being adopted reached unbelievable numbers. I have gotten countless of messages and emails thanking me for what I wrote. I could not believe that what I wrote, from my heart, touched so many people.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Make Up Of The Day

Today I decided to share with you guys my #MOTD (Make Up Of The Day)

The cat eye is THE eyeliner for the year (I think it will be here for a while). So I wanted something not too dramatic and something that would make my eyes pop, because I didn't sleep well last night. So here was my MOTD:

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

TV Show Bullying Adopted Children

After just writing a blog post on adoption, I chanced upon a TV show on ABS CBN called Hawak Kamay and what the "3 mean girls" in the movie were saying to this other girl was exactly what I was talking about. "Pinamigay siya ng mommy niya. Hindi siya mahal ng mommy niya." (Her mom gave her away. Her mom doesn't love her) And other insults about being adopted were being said.

Monday, August 18, 2014

I grew in her heart, not in her tummy

I am adopted. Yes, shocking as it may be, I am. I look exactly like my mom and sometimes like my dad so people sometimes don’t believe that I am. 

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

BINGO for a Cause

I am a part of Zonta Club of Muntinlupa and Environs (ZCME), which is a chapter of Zonta International. We are a group of professionals and executives working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.





Monday, August 11, 2014

Goodbyes

I’m sorry I haven’t blogged in a while. Mark’s uncle passed away last Tuesday and it just didn’t feel right.

Uncle Bobby, we call him Apè, was such a jolly man. At family parties, he always greets you with a smile, a hug and a “Lai Cha!” which means let’s eat! His love for his wife, kids and grand kids was beyond compare. One of the eulogies was given by his cousin, Julie Yap Daza and she said it best,

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Restaurant Review: Bamba Bistro



I’ve eaten in Bamba Bistro several times and I have never been disappointed with the food. So tonight, when my sister in law (SIL), Kat, (who I just learned that, in Chinese, Mark and I have to call her Aso) asked us where we should go for a mini despedida, I immediately thought of Bamba. 


I called to reserve a table as we were a pretty big party, it was a breeze and the staff that took my reservation was pleasant and helpful. 

When we got there, we had a whole little room to ourselves and that was great as we were able to make noise and talk with out disturbing other people. The ambiance was perfect. Clean and modern. Chic. In the heart of BF, this place is definitely not your ordinary hole in the wall restaurant. Just like their streamer outside says, it’s not your average bistro around the corner. 

Monday, August 4, 2014

Hello World Wide Web

Hello everyone!

I am back in the blogesphere and ready to roll.

This blog will be a mix of my life as a housewife, a work-a-holic woman who has put her stilettos to rest, a makeup artist who loves to see her clients smile and a sports aficionado, just like her dad.

I will try my best to give you honest reviews of restaurants (mostly here in the Southern part of Metro Manila), make up brands and products. I also love to entertain, so expect to see some posts of recipes and entertaining tips. I'll also be posting my makeup work.

Basically, this is my world now, enjoy reading!

Besos,
Tina