a night's escapade

the night wasn't planned at all, but somehow it only proves that some of the best things happen when it's spontaneous.

it started off well, dinner and long conversations with friends leading to a very full stomach and a craving to do something else. so we went to do karaoke. pumping up the partying mood, we decided to make the most of our night and going all out. so we went for it ;) i don't know what it is about music and funky beats, but i just like to dance. a lot. took me a long time before i could run out of energy, we were the 3 partners in crime while everyone else just sat down and watched. taking a look at the crowd, i couldn't help but notice that there were more and more koreans in cebu. i looked up, and someone was trying his luck on a korean girl. what gives. did chinese and filipino girls suddenly become extinct that no one guy bothered to look that way?

after a couple of bathroom breaks and downed drinks, they arrived. i didn't dare dream of dancing with him. he was way out of my league, plus he had loads of girls falling over him. i didn't want to be just one of them. we got the chance to go up to the second level, thanks to the guy who was a friend of our friend's. my friend and i braved to go up there knowing that it might not be what we expected, or it might be something better. funny what a couple of minutes can do to you :)

now let's see..

Now, where do I begin. These past few weeks have been hella crazy in the Yap household since almost all my relatives are here for my grandfather's 80th birthday! Yep, it was one BIIIIG celebration.

We went to the beach, did some sunbathing, kayaking and fish feeding. Everything is definitely more enjoyable when there are more people around to share the fun! More people = more fun :)
But one of the bad things about having visitors and more people around? You tend to eat out more then usual. Like, ALL THE TIME. Every day is pig out day for us! You would not BELIEVE how much i gained! Well, maybe i'm just exaggerating a little, but it really felt like i gained a lot.

So now, i'm cutting back on my sweets and unusual food cravings. Can't afford to have those extra calories hanging around!

This is a photo of my family (dad's side) during my grandfather's birthday. We got to wear red only 2 years after my grandmother passed away. But I don't get why chinese always wear red when there's a birthday celebration in the family. I guess that's just how it is :)

Iloilo

Went to Iloilo yesterday with my family and stayed there for a night. Basically we went there just to eat! lol. We went to try out the restaurants owned by my dad's friend. Green Mango, Mojave and Nothing But Desserts. The food was great! I was so stuffed by the end of the night that I couldn't tuck in my stomach anymore :))

Burger from Green Mango

Red velvet cupcake from Nothing But Desserts

Tiramisu

Green Mango serves value meals and the likes, good for people who are on a budget or don't want to spend so much on food. They have burgers, rice meals, spaghetti and many more.

Mojave steak house is one of the best steak-serving restaurants i have ever been to! not one dish was yucky. EVERYTHING was to die for :)

Nothing But Desserts serves everything dessert - from gelato to cakes to cupcakes to tiramisu!

I really had a great time trying out all the different food, but i'm really glad to be back home. There's no place like Cebu, really. ♥

ENGAGED!

Not me. Haha. No no no, I'm not the one who's engaged. An ex of mine is. I went out last Saturday and I saw him at the mall. We exchanged hello's and when I got home later that night I checked out his facebook page and it said he was engaged. Whoa. It's not like I still have feelings for him or anything, but it just comes as a shock to me since I never saw it coming.

I still thought he had maybe the slightest feelings for me, or that he would somehow come back into my life, proclaiming his undying love for me and only me. But obviously he has moved on. And although I've moved on years ago, I guess I still wonder about him.

But the thing I wonder the most about?

What in the world was I thinking when I said "yes" to him??

Hearts all over the world tonight

Spent a lovely day with my friend, S, shopping and going from one mall to the other. I am looking for the perfect bikini for our beach outing next month with the whole clan, but no such luck! I guess I should better keep looking.

This photo was taken outside Topshop (duh.haha) After Zara, Topshop is totally my 2nd favorite store. I was hoping to snag a good buy today but again, no such luck. I guess today just isn't my lucky day :(

Anyhoo, I was supposed to go Kart Racing with S and the guys after dinner but my MOM called me up to let me go home! What a buzz kill!! I hate it when I still have limits as if I were a 15 year old girl. I'm not 15 anymore. =/

Next Stop: Hong Kong

Went to Macau for a day, going around the city. I've been there already once but only stayed there for a day. Next time I will definitely stay for 2 or 3 days!

I love ice cream, as you can see. I just can't resist. That is my ultimate weakness. But I have to watch what I eat as ice cream can make my tummy big! Sometimes I wish I were a kid so I could eat all the ice cream I wanted and never get fat.

During this trip, we also got to go to the Avenue of the Stars in Hong Kong. There really wasn't much to see, and it took us about an hour to walk to the place! Funny enough, it was just at the back of our hotel and we took the long way!

For our last days in Hong Kong, we stayed at the Disneyland Hotel. I love Disneyland and everything it represents. It's just a really fun and happy place to be :)

Hollywood is where I belong

Went to Los Angeles for a vacation last March 27.

When we arrived there, we went straight to Las Vegas the next day. We stayed at The Palazzo (suite) for 2 days. That was the life!

And, I also got to eat at one of Emeril Lagassi's restaurants - Table 10. The food was SUPERB!!

When we got back from Vegas, we went to Universal Studios. I got to see the set of Desperate Housewives! It was sooooo cool!

Plus, I got to experience riding the metro on the way home. The food was great, the weather was cold, but bearable because of the layers of clothing. And shopping wasn't that satisfying since we didn't really have much time to do everything.

I shall be back, L.A. ♥

house warming

Florals are sooo in this season and i wanted to wear this dress again but i wanted to make it different. So i added a floral corset over the dress and voila! This is the result. Does it look okay? :)

Went to our family friend's house for their house warming party. Wore Keds since the house is in the hills and i know i wouldn't be able to walk properly in heels!

On another note, i just discovered that someone made a Facebook fan page of me! and that is so CREEPY and not flattering AT ALL!!! i really hate stalkers!!

Dress: Bought online

Corset: Iconique

Shoes: Keds

Jason Castro!!

Did a little bit of shopping today with my friends, but still not yet done with my summer outfits!

We were just in Topshop when I saw fellow Chictopian, Maeleez (or Mai2x - i asked her her name :) )

She was very nice and really pretty in person :) definitely one stylish gal!!

Went to the venue an hour before the concert and the front rows were already packed! talk about excited!! i just didn't want to get bad seats since these were first come first served.

He played about 7 songs in total, 5 originals, and 2 from his American Idol performances. He was really nice and you could tell he was just really happy to be performing. :)

Outfit: Violet top - Zara

Blue Green Military jacket - Iconique

Black skirt - my own design

Floral flats - My Fancy Flats

my first job interview ♥

Funny that, a year after graduation, this would be my very first job interview ever.

Around February I was told by Sheryl that Citibank Manila had job openings and that I could just send my resume to our friend who worked there. I said that I would send it, but I never did. Probably 2 or 3 weeks passed by, I kept receiving notices of job openings and I kept telling myself that I would send my resume soon. Maybe I was lazy for not doing it right away, or maybe I was just scared. But I finally got around to doing it, and during the 1st week of March I received a call from the HR dept.

Thursday - March 11

My interview was at 5 pm. I had prepared myself for this day. I researched all about Citibank, went to their site and even looked it up on wikipedia! I was really pumped and excited for this day. I arrived 20 mins. earlier and waited outside the room for my name to be called. There were also 5 other people waiting for their names to be called.

Finally, it was my turn. My hands were really cold as I shook the interviewer's hand and followed him into the room. The interview took about 10 minutes, and I was done! I couldn't believe it was that fast! I also got to make some friends too ;)

Friday - March 12

2nd interview, this time at 11 a.m. Still nervous, but I wasn't as nervous as the first time. I had some major blunder moments during the interview, but I think I salvaged my dignity and my chances of being hired. Well, I hope I did! The interviewer seemed impressed and told me they would call me if I were hired. Well, let's hope so! ;)

my cousin's wedding

with Tito Dolphy!

UY - LAYUG NUPTIALS

11/30/09

It was the perfect day for a wedding, i should say so myself. The weather was fine, sunny and no hint of rain at all. It was my first time to attend a wedding and i realized that i was actually one who could cry at weddings. uh oh! better prepare the tissue! but it was also my first time to be a part of the wedding also, i was in charge of the cord. a very easy job, thank you very much :)

It was a really happy day for all of us, although not all the relatives were able to attend. :/ I had never thought of my own wedding day, and i guess i probably won't until i find that right person for me.