Belly-Dancing Classes

I have always wanted to take up dance classes in lieu of going to the gym. Because I want to stay fit and… I love to dance. I actually wanted to take ballroom dancing classes, but I cannot find any good classes here in Davao City.

This year, I resolved to take any dance classes. Luckily, my Mommy has been taking belly-dancing for years and she informed me of the Basic Belly-Dancing Classes at the LCB Performing Arts Foundation.

Valentine’s Day

I will probably love this movie…

Valentine’s Date

Inspired by Ate Aileen and Kuya Jay’s love story, I asked myself, have I ever had a Valentine’s date? And the answer was a big no. OUCH!

10 for 2010

In solidarity with my colleagues at Avatar Media, here’s my list of ten things I want to accomplish in 2010:

1. Wear a tankini. Which implies I must lose weight and stay fit and healthy. I hope to accomplish this by May 2, 2010, the date of a planned island tour.
2. Buy a netbook. Save money. Budget efficiently.
3. Do not create a new blog. I already have too many blogs on my own and I have several others that I am maintaining. I need to focus more in maintaining the ones I currently have.
4. Read 5 books. Last year, I spent most of the year just re-reading books I have already read. Must read more.
5. Attend dance classes. Last year, I made a goal of attending culinary classes and I would like to think that was a major success. This year, I want to re-kindle my love for dancing, learn new skills, and stay fit.

Seven Things to Do When You’re In a Relationship

…with Kim Sam Soon

I have been obsessing over the Korean Drama “My Name is Kim Sam Soon.” I already liked it when I was able to watch a few episodes when it aired on the local channel GMA 7. But I wasn’t able to watch everything.

Thanks to the magic of the internet and my Kdrama expert friend Brendel, I am now watching the complete series, with two episodes to go. I am loving every moment of it, except the scenes with Yoo Hee Jin and Doctor Henry Kim. Pft! Otherwise, I love it. <3

In Episode 14, Kim Sam Soon and Sam Shik finally dates, FOR REAL! And Sam Soon tells Sam Shik they should do seven things as a couple. Here's her list…

GOAL: Wear a Bikini

I have a new goal this year. Wear a bikini during the summer. Well, it’s easy to do that, actually. I just have a to buy a bikini and wear it. But the hidden goal there is to lose weight and be gorgeous while wearing the bikini. LOL!

Realistically, I can never look good in a bikini as I have fugly stretchmarks from my pregnancy. Kidding! I have it from the constant weight gain and weight loss I’ve had since high school. So I will actually wear a tankini, something like this.

So yeah, I’ll try to eat well and stay healthy until that day on Summer 2010 when the shores of Samal, Davao and the fab (and lucky) people of Davao will witness me and my body in a tankini. Wish me luck!

Starting the New Year

Happy New Year

I began the new year with this status message on my Facebook: Happy New Year! May 2010 be kinder, more fruitful, and more productive for all those who deserve it. A toast to beauty, truth, happiness, peace, and love! May we all get what we deserve. ♥

But here’s how I really spent the last days of 2009 and first days of 2010…

Kitchen Reminders

I was frantically busy in the kitchen cooking and baking stuff for my family and friends, most challenging of which was preparing the Noche Buena for the Abellas. Main dish was steak, served with a cheese platter, sashimi, mashed potatoes, gravy, and blue cheese sauce. I also prepared my famous beef stew and tiramisu for the Joses. And the pastry kitchen? I spent hell in it for four days… brownies, cheesecakes, chocolate cakes, OH MY!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

I have two dads. My biological father, Papa, passed away when I was 5. I barely knew him. My other dad, is my father’s brother-in-law who raised me until I was 9 years old. ANYWAY…

Daddy celebrated his birthday on December 13. But we had his birthday celebration on December 14. I prepared Paella Alla Majorcana and Beef Stew for the dinner.

Being a Duck

with Kuya Andrew

November started out with being confined in my aunt’s house due to a severe asthma attack, punctuated by a meet-up with an ex, a meltdown caused by politics, cooking and baking for relatives, a couple of poker tournament wins, and a hectic work schedule. Articles. Blog entries. New projects. Deadlines.

It’s December and the madness continues.

Talking Heads

Kring Elenzano by Daniel Tan

Every Tuesday, at 8 pm, I go online just to have my weekly dose of LOLs from my friend Kring Elenzano aka Funny Sexy and her boss Chris Tan.

They have this weekly online show, Talking Heads via Flippish, the first and only kick-ass Filipino online channel.