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Another Occular

Today, we went to 3 different locations: Encenada in Mandaluyong, Blue Leaf in McKinley, and the Richmonde Hotel at Eastwood...got so disappointed that we travelled all the way to Libis only to find out that the office for Richmonde was closed :( so much for gas and all...

Next week we plan to go to Bel Air in Laguna and Nuvali to check out the venues. Got disappointed that Blue Leaf is fully booked for all Saturdays of December...

I wasn't able to take a picture of Blue because there were 3 different events taking place at that time and we were just so lucky that Ms. Hazel was very accomodating.

Anyways here's a picture of Encenada in Mandaluyong

Occular Part 2

So today, we decided to visit the venues for the wedding. We've decided to visit Oasis Manila and since it is near Mount Carmel Shrine, we also visited the shrine

Here are the pictures that we took for the venue

Wedding Preps

I've been totally busy preparing for the wedding that my schedule has been so packed for the past few weeks. Ever since he proposed, my life has been upside down. Meeting schedules, trying to find time to relax, giving time to family and friends. I've lost balance. All I have been doing is preparing for our wedding.

It's still months away but every girl dreams to have a very nice wedding. I need to go back in shape and I need to go to the gym to lose all the fats I added last year. We also need to book a wedding reception fast because we had a hard time booking for a church and it's only January. We've been attending bridal fairs and we still are a bit dazed and overwhelmed with all the wedding fiasco.

Anyways, I've been browsing the web and I found the perfect outfit for my flower girls.

That's how I imagine my little girls would be...hahaha very cute ^____^

Another Cosmetic Hoard

Sorry for the long hiatus. I've been busy with work (teaching can be so stressful and it took me a lot of time to actually blog again). Anyways, since it's Christmas vacation, I'm back! :)

I bought a lot of cosmetics during the Black Friday sale. It's that time of the year when everything is on sale in the U.S. and me residing here in Manila, joined the bandwagon of shopping. It took one month for the items to be shipped here. Here's a sneak peek of what I bought.

Sebastian's: One of Manila's Finest Artisan Ice Cream

Me and Gino are food lovers. I know there are a lot of Artisan Ice Creams in the Metro and I heard that there are 3 top choices for Artisan Ice Creams and those are Sebatian's, Carmen's Best Artisanal Ice Cream and Gelato and Merry Moo Ice Cream.

Yesterday, I saw a blog about Sebatian's Green Mango Ice Cream with Bagoong on Top. I was intrigued by the flavor. For one, I have never tried an Ice Cream with Bagong on top....so, today, we decided to look for the nearest Sebatian's Ice Cream shop and we found one at The Podium.

I got a little sad because the Green Mango Ice Cream was not available. So, we opted to try the other flavors. Gino bought the Palitaw Ice Cream (Php 100) and I bought the Once in a Blue Moon Ice Cream (Php 140).

Palitaw Ice Cream (Left) Once In A Blue Moon Ice Cream (Right)

My goodness...these are really artisan ice creams. The flavor is rich and you can taste the real deal in the ice creams. It's like eating a real palitaw and a real blue cheese ice cream. The blue cheese ice cream was topped with carmel syrup (I think if I'm not mistaken) and walnuts. It taste heavenly.

They have other ice cream flavors to choose from like the Red Velvet, Sapin-Sapin, Champorado, Pure Mango, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, Cookies n Cream, etc.

We would definitely go back to try the Green Mango with Bagoong Ice Cream


Sebastian's Ice Cream
The Podium Mall
4th Floor The Podium
ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Sebastians.Ice.Cream

Intense Japanese Experience: Drum Tao The Art of Japanese Drumming

Today is one of the best days of my life. I got to watch Drum Tao with Gino.

The sensational group from Japan, would be here from July 12 - 22, 2012. To give you a preview, here's a teaser clip from youtube.

I don't want to post a lot of spoilers but all I can say is that you have to watch it yourself. It is a different experience for your eyes and your ears. I am so amazed with the lady drummers of TAO. They were graceful and yet they were the ones playing with the biggest drums in the set.

I love the in-between acts of the drummers. They actually let the audience participate in the in-between acts. It's also quite humorous. It reminds me of that MTV Asia Parody. Comical relief.

We actually got our tickets 20% off. Just say the code: TRAVELIFE while purchasing the ticket. I really don't want to spoil anything. So you better watch them while they are still here :)

For Tickets and Reservations:

Ticketworld
http://www.ticketworld.com.ph

Drum Tao Manila: The Art of Japanese Drumming
Resorts World Manila
Newport Performing Arts Theatre
+62 (2) 836-6333
website: http://www.rwmanila.com/entertainment-at-resorts-world-manila/newport-performing-arts-theater/