American Idol on Star World!

Yes ladies and gentlemen you are not seeing things. American Idol is going to premier on Star World when it all starts on January 17th in the year of our Lord 2013. It's been bugging me quite a bit why they kept on showing the reruns quite often on the channel since the holidays but I bet it'll be better since the judges changed, some resigned and some just plain left. Now we end up with Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. Will they fare better than last season's showing?

I was so fortunate enough to see Jessica Sanchez last year during an intimate event with Bench and the experience was surreal! I also am dying to know the details about Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey's fight which quite stirred a controversy in the past few months. Jessica Sanchez and Colton Dixon are slated to have a Valentine concert in Manila too. I also know there's another FilAm contestant somewhere so I really have to watch this season. Are you guys excited? Well I am, and I can't wait to see the show on the 17th! Good thing I can watch it on Star World! Just a remote, popcorn, a cold beer,,, ahh this is the life!

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I'm a connoisseur of coffee; and I always drink mine in the office. It relaxes me in some way and it gives off that extra jolt I need to accomplish work throughout the day. We all have our own preference; we know what particular blend we need like how many lumps of sugar we drop on it and how much cream we swirl on the sides just to get that perfect cup.

It becomes extra special if we prepare it at home. You get to be your own barista. You don't have to pay the sky high tab and be with your special someone too. In most occasions, it would be the perfect thing to do when you want something special for friends and family. A cup of joe always does that to me. With our feet up, a newspaper on hand and a lounge chair to relax in... It just spells "SAVOR ANYTIME"!

Without the trouble of going out for this, there's NESCAFÉ GOLD 3in1 out in the market; made of premium Arabica beans picked fresh from the farm, dried, roasted so it becomes a full bodied coffee unparalleled by most brands in the same price range... and because it’s got great flavor! It's more expensive counterparts would be just humiliated to even say they are at par with the one and only NESCAFÉ GOLD 3in1.

Today, they made it even better because it's now available in 3in1 doy packs. Same bold premium flavor at a fraction of the cost! NESCAFÉ GOLD 3in1 has got NESCAFÉ GOLD Coffee, COFFEE-MATE, and Sugar in one pack so you don't need to bother too much mixing or measuring. It's easy to just put it in a cup and pour hot water. Capisce?!

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SM City North Edsa's End of Season Sale!

January 4 sparks not the end of the Christmas season but one that you and I should be glad about. SM City North Edsa is going all out on an END OF SEASON SALE promptly called Stylista's Adrenaline Rush slated until January 13, 2013!

This means your favorite brands are all going up to 70% discount on selected items from fashion brands, beauty products, shoes, shirts, jeans, perfumes, bags and more! More reason to spend those hard earned bonuses from your company and Christmas money you've gotten from your Ninongs and Ninangs. I'm so gonna go! So don't get left behind and get that Stylista's Adrenaline Rush too! Run, shop til you drop!

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Cheers to 2013!

Year 2012 seemed so special to me... so I am expecting a lot more this 2013!

My brother is in town. Ireland was probably too cold for him so he spent Christmas and New Year here. First in his list is to clean the house. He wants to throw away everything though. Hopefully I can get to keep what I'm wearing now LOL.

We got reservations in Makati Shangrila. I didn't think it was the ideal place to be in but if he's happy with it so am I. My folks loved it too so that's a good thing. I also got some shots in Ayala through my window.

This is just a quick post. Just wanted to say Happy New Year to everyone! =) Hope you had tons of food to eat, get to celebrate with the ones you love and have fun the rest of the year. I will not succumb to people that are trying to bring me down. We deserve to be happy, so let's do just that shall we? =)

Thanks for the wonderful 2012! Let's look forward to a brighter, better 2013! Cheers!

Light Up: The Nuvali Lantern Parade!

Hey guys and gals, if you don't have any plans tomorrow and you and your siblings are sulking at home doing nothing, I suggest you go to Sta Rosa. Just a few minutes from the actual tollway is NUVALI a lush green community just in the outskirts of Manila. They've got some badass places to see, activities from sun up to sun down.Best of all, they're actually having the grandest lantern parade tomorrow at the SOLENAD Activity center.

Grab one of their sky lanterns and get to see a spectacle you never usually see in the South and participate in it too. Have your loved one, special someone or just plain friends enjoy this one of a kind activity mostly seen only in other countries. Come join them 5PM at the EVOLIVING CENTER Dockside and see these gorgeous lanterns fly up up in the sky so high! =)

Don't forget to bring your date too! =)

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Thank You! - How Did You Celebrate Christmas?

How did you spend your Christmas? =)

Well I spent it mostly at work. I know, most of you probably think I'm crazy. Don't worry about me I didn't get depressed or anything. I've been in the business for 10 years and I think I got over that a long time ago.

I'd like to take this bit first to thank everyone who greeted me on my birthday. You guys know who you are. And for those who didn't get to do that, well screw... I mean bless you hahaha!

Christmas celebrations started for me in the office. I got my team to come out from their shells and go to Q Bistro in front of the Podium Mall in Mandaluyong. Remeber my review about them HERE? Well they've got a Roast Beef buffet which we tried out on the weekend and it was mighty perfect for us and my team's families. Think about this huge slab of meat that melts off the bones, plus a menu that is the envy of everyone in Manila. Why? Check this out!

Pork with gravy, pinoy tacos, bruschetta, Asian spring rolls which I absolutely love.

The Asian Spring Rolls had fish on it. So I really had seconds and thirds. The fish with cream sauce was nice too. I'd skip the cream if I was in a diet but I'm NOT haha!

The Salad bar was heaven according to my foodie friend Gian of BossandMe.com. I had some too with the jicama and carrots. Their salad dressings? I LOVE!

Plus I love the soup too. They provide freshly cracked pepper like clockwork because they know it is going to make everything extra better! Visit them if you have some time. I highly recommend their place because its cozy, perfect for intimate dinners or business meetings.

I also made my Christmas stay at home by bringing out a couple of bottles of Daphne Home Scents. They came out with this limited edition Green Forest Pine that spreads the scent of the same tree; perfect for this season. I love every bit of it. 6 rooms, plus our living room all have this! =)

Plus I also had several sent to my relatives as gifts. It's only 380 Php on Bench and Dimensione stores nationwide. I love how it's also boxed elegantly. Truly world class products here.

And I'm still lovin it!

Then I met up with friends for dinner at BGC

We are Engineers, different courses. Some are ECE, EE, CE, ME and me CoE. We've ravaged time and trials like everybody else but what I like about them is when I spend time with their families. They are good friends. Some of them are my inaanaks :) So happy to see them once every year.

These guys (in black and white) are my bandmates in college. We've been through a lot. Now their husbands, wives also tag along so we are kinda growing. :)

Relatives from here and abroad came to our house to celebrate my Grandpa's 112th birthday. He ain't here anymore but we have continued meeting on the same date every year. Missing him a lot. :(

Last night, we still were in a festive mood and celebrated with family in Tagaytay. My brother also arrived from Ireland and he's here til middle of next month. We'll be making memories like we used to. 

From my home to yours, I hope you guys get to celebrate with the people you love. I know things will be greater next year. Thank you to everyone who supported me this 2012. To the celebrities I know, may your careers flourish because as far as I know all of them have been good people. To the PR companies I dealt with this year, they have been so good and even sent me some goodies this Christmas. Thank you so much for that. For the friends that I've made in the blogging world, thank you, you know who you are. You guys made my 2012 so great. I hope we continue to do more things this 2013! We're worth it! :)