real friends & bday

so very true.
and i know my close friends' birthdays.. even some of my not so close friends. hehe..
i just like to take note of people's special day. :)

cinderella cleaners: change of a dress

"Behind the counter at Cinderella Cleaners, Diana watches the clothes come and go. She loves to imagine the exciting events that the different outfits might be worn to. Then one day, Diana reaches into the pocket of a fancy coat-and finds an invitation to a glittering gala in New York City. Since the coat's owner is out of town, Diana gets a wild idea. With the help of some savvy friends, one glamorous dress, and a lot of improvising, Diana pretends to be someone she's not, and makes it into the party! Will she be discovered, or will her disguise come off without a hitch?"

rapunzel

" Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She's been stolen by a witch, may have a ghost for a roommate, and doesn't even have a decent brush for her hair.
Prince Benjamin's got it pretty tough, too. His father wants him to be more kingly, his mother wants him to never leave her sight, and his cousin wants to get him into as much trouble as possible (preferably with a troll).
Both Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are trapped -- in very different ways. Once their paths cross, well, that's when things REALLY get strange."

sleeping beauty

" It's not easy being Princess Rose. Especially when a fairy curses you and you find yourself avoiding all sharp objects... and then end up pricking your finger anyway, causing you to slumber for a hundred years.
And it's not easy being The Prince. Especially when your mother has some ogre blood and tends to chow down at the most unfortunate moments. A walk in the woods would help, you think. Until you find a certain hidden castle...and a certain sleeping princess. Happily ever after? Not until the prince helps the princess awaken...and brings her home to Mother."

bon chon

finally! i was able to try bon chon. i was wondering what the craze was all about.



mom and youngest sis ordered the sandwich with fries meal while 2nd sister had the fish and rice meal (i didn't take photos of them, hehe). dad and i had the thigh chicken meal. all were soy flavored since we all don't like spicy. :)



it was just flavored fried chicken thigh with rice and drink. the chicken was itself was tasteless and oily looking when it was served (i think it was because of the soy glaze they say). only the breading or skin had some flavor, too bad for those who refuse to eat skin. personally, i absolutely wouldn't try it again. it's a rip off for php145 for just a simple meal of 2 pcs fried chicken, rice and drink.

2nd sister shared some of her fried fish which she totally loved but i found it common. tasted like the usual fried fish in those fish and fries dishes. the chicken burger looked good but the problem was it was served as is. i was used to the fastfood serving where burgers were wrapped. mom had a hard time eating her burger since the sauce would be dripping every now and then, it was messy.

i don't think i'd be visiting bon chon anytime soon. i was so disappointed. maybe i'll try it again next time at another branch. maybe there'll be difference. who knows?

haircut day

just had my haircut this morning...
had to wait an hour for the salon to open. sister asked yesterday what time will they be open, owner told her 9am. but when we got there, it was already past 9 and someone inside is still cleaning the place. and no sign of any hairstylist.

anyway, apple who cut my hair said that my haircut would be straight layered. i was confused, is it straight or layered? haha.. well, it looks ok, looks the same with my usual hairstyle which is straight. but there were added layers to make it look better. haha...

sorry, no pics since i'm shy. haha..

proposal

my PHR life

I've been a reader of tagalog pocketbooks since my elementary years. During my college days, I would be spending less on my lunch just to be able to buy your books from a reseller just near the LRT station going home. When I had my first job, buying the books became a part of my usual expenses. As years passed, I didn't notice how much my collection had came to be.

Two years ago, I decided to dispose some of them. It took me some time to finally be able to sort through them, take pics and upload them online to sell. It was hard at first, being an newbie in the online market. Making the first sale was memorable. A lot had happened during the one year on my online selling stint. Made some frequent buyers and also some scammers. Was even called a scammer by someone and his/her idea of having me and one buyer "fight" claiming i said negative things to buyer and vice versa.

Until now, I still buy pocketbooks and still my collection's growing. I just can't help it. I'm addicted to books. :(

the death pictures

"A dying artist creates a series of ten paintings - The Death Pictures - which contain a mysterious riddle, leading the way to a unique and highly valuable prize. Thousands attempt to solve it. But before the answer can be revealed, the painter is murdered. A serial rapist is working through a series of attacks. He isn't shy to make clear his hatred of women, and taunting of the police. He leaves his calling card, a witch's hat at the houses he breaks into, each numbered from a pack of six.The detectives face baffling questions. Why kill the artist when he would die naturally in just a few weeks time? What to make of the attempted break in at his house just before his death? Could it be connected with the rapes, all of which have been carried out in the area around his home? The media interest in the cases is intense, and Detective Chief Inspector Adam Breen again turns to his friend, TV Crime reporter Dan Groves to help him handle it. Dan does - at the price of some great scoops, and an involvement in the case that eventually leads him to effectively talk to the rapist, using the stories he broadcasts to lure him into a trap, and finally, discover the extraordinary solution to the riddle."


another thriller novel. read it from late afternoon until night time. wanted to finish and get it over with. personally didn't like it much since i'm not really into suspense/thriller type of stories. i get scared and paranoid. haha..

anyway, it was basically about a set of paintings of a dying artist. there was supposed to be clues in them. whoever guesses the right answer will get the last painting of the set. the artist dies and people were wondering if it was really suicide or murder. and, why murder someone who is already dying? aside from that case, part of the book also tackled another case of rape among women who they identified to be single females with child. case ended too sudden for me, or maybe it should have had its own book?

this is the second suspense/thriller book i've read this month and there's just one more of this kind i have left. i'll try to read it next week.

dear PHR

i can't contain my feelings anymore so here goes my rants on your tagalization of foreign novels.

i'm not sure when did your publishing company started with the concept of translating harlequin mills and boon novel into tagalog. it was ok then because i believe you're on the same category of romance novels.

then came the day when it was announced that you'll be releasing the tagalog version of twilight. it weirded me out since it was a big titled novel. i presume of course you had the rights and all so, ok.

the yesterday was the release of yet another translated english novel. this time something for the young adult. what are you really upto now? you wanted to cater to different age groups? ok.

again, there were posts of your next releases. hunger games, catching fire, mockingjay? are you sure? this is going out of hand for me.

and yet i was to be shocked to see the latest in their lineup of soon to be released in filipino version. 50 shades trilogy. now i'm at lost for words. i've read the first book and i can't imagine how the filipino version will be.

of course it was said that you're giving the filipino readers a choice to read these works by foreign authors either in english language or tagalog. you even mentioned about having seen bestsellers in other countries that are translated in their countries' native language. i'd give credit to your group for taking the risk of bringing in these bestsellers and giving a filipino touch into them.

but here's what i really wanted to say. instead of focusing on bringing in bestsellers of other countries and sharing them with our countrymen, why not create a group that would translate our local authors' works into english and sell them. having them adapted into tv show was a good move (although i detest that why the need to change parts of the stories and not just go as what was originally written by the writers). but instead of having to spend on getting rights for translating others' works, why not focus on our own and develop them. :)

hugs

H U G S
All people want to receive a hug from someone they love. Didn’t you know that there are 16 Types of Hugs? Mind if I list it down? :)
The “Ilove you” hug- A close cheek-to-cheek hug that says “I Love You“ even more with an added kiss on the lips.
The “I want you” hug- A close hug with a bit of rubbing and grinding.
The “Big bear” hug- Pull your partner in really, really, really close, put your arms completely around them, and squeeze tight.
The “But squeeze” hug- A sexy, passionate hug. Pull your partner in close, lift your leg around their legs and give their butt a passionate squeeze. I bet all boys wants to do this on their girlfriends.
The “Ecstatic jump” hug- Run at your partner and jump into their arms with excitement!
The “Encouraging” hug- Pull your partner close and give them a gentle squeeze with a light pat on the back.
The “Friendly” hug- Put your arms lightly around your partner’s shoulders and give a gentle squeeze. One of my favorite hug :)
The “Group” hug- A hug involving multiple people - family or friends - where you all put your arms around one another.
The “Half” hug- A quick wrap, lightly touching your partner where your arms only go halfway around (hence, half a hug)
The “Hello and Goodbye” hug- quick, semi-close hug paired with a kiss on the cheek.
The “Hug of Joy”- A semi-close hug with excitement and movement that often times includes a bit of excitement jumping.
The “Passionate Squeeze” hug- Pull your partner in closely and give them a passionate squeeze as you gently kiss along their neck.
The “Snuggle” hug- Usually works best when sitting on a couch, etc. Drape your arm around your partner’s shoulders and snuggle up in close. The sweetest ♥
The “Spoon” hug- While not normally thought of as a hug, the ‘spoon’ is essentially your arms wrapped around your partner — a hug! While lying in bed on your side, pull your partner close and wrap your body around theirs in a ‘spoon’ position.
The “Sympathy” hug- Pull your partner close and lay their head lightly on your shoulder as you give their back a light rub.
The “Tree” hug- Find a large tree (perhaps while picnic-ing), and each partner wrap their arms around the tree to meet the other partner’s hands.


^repost from someone's facebook post^

chinoytv's new set of hosts

chinoytv earlier introduced their 11 additional hosts.

oh... i haven't been able to watch the show since i'm out usually on sunday morning during their show's time. but based on the times i was able to watch, i've observed that there's usually the 4 or 5 "main hosts" i call that are visible. from the first set of hosts, rarely do we see the others. maybe because some of them are busy with work or something and those visible ones are the full time hosts i guess.

anyway, just hope that with the new batch coming in, they'll have ample exposure.

in my opinion, chinoytv's better than the other show fil-chi. although chinoytv's hosts aren't that good at hosting, they are still way way better than the other show's hosts who are so stiff looking and obviously reading their lines (no offense, that's just my observation on the one and only time i was able to watch that show. i didn't dare watch it again. maybe next time).

p.s. : i was shocked to see one of the new hosts of chinoytv. i was like: wait! i know that guy! haha.. anyway, he is indeed that guy i know. didn't imagine he'd go "showbiz". but he's a very good speaker, so i know he'd do good there. goodluck!

status

so, what's your status?

as of now, mine's single...
can also be for rent/lease.. haha...

changed man...

gf vs. bf

he says she says

the quickie

"Lauren Stillwell is not your average damsel in distress. When the NYPD cop discovers her husband leaving a hotel with another woman, she decides to beat him at his own game. But her revenge goes dangerously awry, and she finds her world spiraling into a hell that becomes more terrifying by the hour.
In a further twist of fate, Lauren must take on a job that threatens everything she stands for. Now, she's paralyzed by a deadly secret that could tear her life apart. With her job and marriage on the line, Lauren's desire for retribution becomes a lethal inferno as she fights to save her livelihood--and her life.
Patterson takes us on a twisting roller-coaster ride of thrills in his most gripping novel yet. This story of love, lust and dangerous secrets will have readers' hearts pounding to the very last page."


this is my first suspense/thriller book after a long time. hehe..

i'm not going to go into details of the story since there's some nice twists that it's better to read it yourself. no spoilers. hehe..

all in all the plot really got me bothered. the thought that how can we really know if some, especially our partner is faithful to you. but most importantly is, how can we tell if our partner is living another life without our knowledge. it's scary in a way that makes me think is it even safe or sane to go into a relationship thinking of these what ifs?

falling

june book challenge

wow! june was an achievement for me. although i started late with the reading mode, i was able to finish a couple of books. :)
i included the tagalog ones since they're still books, right? i admit, i totally set aside all those english pocketbooks i've bought over the years and focused on reading the tagalog ones. they're shorter and easier to finish. hehe.. i just hope i'll be able to keep reading and won't be back to my super lazy me.