I'll spend my golden years in Maldives

3 words: sun, sand, sea

WHY I HAD A GREAT WEEKEND

I haven't told you guys but I've been working the night shift the past couple of weeks. To be honest, I am still adjusting to the time and I sleep an average of 4 hours a day which sucks but on the good side, I get to spend more waking time with Joaquin.

I left work at around 6am last Saturday and went straight to the wet market (in jeans, wedge sandals, bangles and all. Haha!). And because I was so early, I got first dibs on the freshest fish and the best cuts of meat.

Apart from that, here are the other things that made my weekend:

1. BANANA

One of the things that I want Joaquin to love is reading. I noticed that kids today rarely read books. Everything is online or on their game consoles and I think that's just sad. The only books they probably read are those that are required by the school. So, whenever I can, I buy books for Joaquin.

A couple of weeks ago, we stopped by booksale and Joaquin picked this book out by himself. I wanted to get him a different book but he would not let go of this one so we bought it.

A couple of nights later, we found him doing this and it's funny! And cute!



And yes, he loves bananas!

2. DINNER AT 1521 with PAKNERS

1521 has great, hearty, homey food and we all swore we would back. You must must try the Kamias cooler--unbelievably refreshing, it made me regret cutting down our kamias tree at home. A dish we all loved was the sinampalukang manok, a dish I think I will crave for when I need some cheering up. Next time, I will try the binagoongan because the server said it was a specialty.

And then of course, there's the company. It was an all-girl dinner with just me, Kookie and Charo. It felt good to be out, catching up with great friends. We also got to see Kookie's new place which, like our dinner, felt like home.



3. TEMPTATION ISLAND

I have been searching for a dvd/vcd copy of this crazy funny cult classic by Joey Gosiengfiao for I don't know how long and finally finally scored one. Thanks, Kooks!!!

*If you don't know how hilarious this film is, watch this clip.

4. ARKAN MELON VODKA

It's been yeaaarrsss since I had a taste of this. So, when I found it standing on the top-most shelf of Market Market's Liquor Area, I grabbed it. A few village friends dropped by Sunday evening and we finished it. Hehehe!



5. MANGOSTEEN

Just because it's yummmyyy!



6. DANGGIT

Received this as pasalubong from Bea and Mark during their recent trip to Cebu. I had this for breakfast 2 days in a row. Hehehe!



7. PISTACHIO AND CASHEW ICE CREAM

When it comes to ice cream, I usually stick to my favorites--Cookies n Cream, Double Dutch or Plain ol' vanilla.

Now, my Aunt who does set design for print ads came over last Saturday to borrow our XBOX because she needed it as props for a photo shoot. When she returned it the next day, it came with 3 tubs of ice cream--2 Vanilla Macaroons (which is just too sweet for my taste) and this--Pistachio and Cream, which taste like heaven!!! Great job, Selecta!

"Love Always Wins"--Tuesdays with Morrie

This book has so much lessons in it. One of the best things it has taught me is to embrace my emotions, life and to love. Truly love. It also taught me to live my life without regrets and I have learned that what I want to do is not always what I'm bound to do.

3 Songs to help you get over a breakup

Off the top of my head...

Black by Pearl Jam

"I know someday you'll have a beautiful life
I know you'll be a sun
In somebody else's sky
But why can't it be mine?"

Those lines are one of my favorite lines in a song. Ever.

You Were Meant For Me by Jewel

If you feel dispirited but still hopeful that you would get back together again, this is the song to listen to.

You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette

I don't know how many times I sang/screamed this song when I found out that my then boyfriend cheated on me.

WHY BUNNY?

I was named after the Easter Bunny because I was born on an Easter Sunday.