Tomorrow is officially the 1st of February and Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Do you have a gift yet for your special someone? :) Below are some suggestions!
TOUS JEWELRY
We have come to know Tous as an international jewelry store here in Manila for only a few years, but they've actually been in the business since 1920. They started out as a watch repair shop in Barcelona and since then grew into one of the coveted jewelers today. :) Their icon the bear represents tenderness and evokes the sweetness of childhood memories.♥
Now, Tous continues to expand here in Manila and their newest branch is now open at SM Mall of Asia!
January 31, 2018
The 2018 Winter Olympics a.k.a. PyeongChang 2018 will already be happening next month in South Korea, so it is no doubt that a lot more people will be heading there pretty soon and if you're one of those people planning a trip any time soon, i'd like to share places you would love in SoKor! ^_^
January 26, 2018
No matter what age I reach, I think I will always and forever be a Disney girl. It just gives me that happy feeling all the time. That's why the latest collaboration of Girlstuff is something that I really love - The Minnie Mouse Nail Lacquers!♥
Prepare your nails to be jazzed up by THE fashion icon, Minnie Mouse!
January 23, 2018
If you're into watching Cartoon Network, you're surely familiar with We Bare Bears. It was actually my kids who introduced me to this particular cartoon show and without any doubt, it is the cutest one and my favorite second to Adventure Time! ^_^
Last year around April, I encountered a collaboration between We Bare Bears and Miniso through a friend of mine - The Rebel Sweetheart - This was purely on the side of beauty products and it was sold in Thailand. I totally freaked, of course at the obvious cuteness! I was dying to know when our Miniso here in the Philippines would carry the merchandise. FINALLY! After waiting for months, we now have the We Bare Bears stuff here and I'd like to share with you my finds. :)
January 22, 2018
Every country has their own respective beauty, culture, hot tourist spots and quirks. But one thing that is never left out of our itinerary is shopping! May it be for pasalubongs or your own personal haul, we all want to know which places are the best for shopping in each country. :)
As for me, I was able to find quite a few in South Korea! Let me take you on a shopping tour in Busan and Myeongdong, Seoul. ^_^
January 22, 2018
Remember the time when there wasn't a power bank to help our phones last through the whole day or when you're driving without the help of our smartphones? That was difficult. >_< In this day and age where technology revolves around our daily lives, we depend so much on our smartphones to be an all around device and along with that, accessories that will elevate the user experience. :)
Baseus, a tech accessory from Shenzhen, China opened its first flagship store in the Philippines!
January 18, 2018
For our second day in Busan, the first thing on our itinerary was to visit one of the popular tourist spots there and we had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful Gamcheon Culture Village. :)
Gamcheon Culture Village a.k.a. the "Machu Picchu of Busan" is located at Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu and you can easily get there via train, bus, taxi or car. Will place at the end of my post on how to exactly get there. :)
January 08, 2018
The extreme traffic in Metro Manila is something all of us has gotten used to and no matter what we do, we just can't seem to avoid it. I thought the Christmas season was the only one to blame, but now it is over, we're still stuck in traffic on our way to work, school, home, etc. Heavy traffic nowadays is as long as traveling on a plane! 2 hours or even 4! What can be worst than traffic, right? Well, the combination of hunger and traffic, that's what! >_<
We've all experienced being hungry while caught in the middle of our commute. I personally have and since I didn't have any real food with me, I went to a point that I tried finished a whole pack of chewy candy just to get by. But we all know that isn't enough.
Inspired by the deep struggles of the local Filipino trying to find their way home via their local commute, Fitbar Philippines and Grab Philippines team together to bring the Filipino commuters the "Grab-A-Fitbar" project. :)
January 08, 2018
The year 2017 has already passed us, but to be honest, I'm having a hard time parting with the year that gave me so much opportunities, happiness and good vibes. I guess this is also the main reason why i've been delaying my recap of 2017 post. I'm afraid to let go of all the good things and the routine and flow that I was used to. Change truly is scary and I can't believe that the new year is finally here. I have fears that 2018 won't be as good... actually, this is my fear every single new year, if I'm really being frank. I don't know if it's only me. But of course, we can't stay in the past and we must all move on. Before fully doing so, these are the highlights of my 2017. :)
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