Greenbelt Park

One of my 2015 goals is to do park hopping around the metro - and I want to do it this coming summer. I got to visit one a month ago and I really want to go back and spend another weekend doing nothing but to stare in the greens of nature while watching the fishes swimming in their little oasis. It was such an astonishing scenery to look at given that you are not seeing this on a daily basis. Yay. 

Greenbelt Park is located in and around the Greenbelt Mall in Makati City. It was literally a "belt of green" in the middle of different malls with pockets of Zen-like gardens and water fountains built around its complex.  

Top: Yellow | Pants: Crissa (similar to this) | Shoes & Bags: thrifted

After our park stroll, it's time for some ice cream! This part is the Ayala Triangle park which I failed to take photos of since I enjoyed my sweet dessert while talking random things with le boyfriend - we finished our mini "bonding moment" when the night is already approaching.

Fairview Terraces

One Friday last month, my college barkada decided to visit yet another place within the city I live in - the Fairview Terraces. I love how almost every part of this top-line mall can be a "hangout corner" especially for a group of friends like us. We spend the whole afternoon at the top-most floor where we share a lot of stories with each other, update in life, works, and even love life while waiting for our movie slot to start. Got a bit carried by taking snapshots since I am also playing test with my new toy J

Sunset view is always the loveliest! ♥ 

 Holiday feels during our January visit because of the Christmas lights still hanging outside the mall. Perfect night scenery I must say, this could be a year-round display after all! ♥

 I've been eyeing those colorful lemonades at Muscle Beach wanting to take a closer shot but ashamed of the surrounding since I don't have any intention to buy but just stare. :P

Also fell in love with the window displays of deluxe retail brands - talk about daily dose of fashion comfort with these casual numbers! ♥

I recommend this mall if you want a great ambiance and upscale selection of fashion and food choices.

You can visit Fairview Terraces in their Facebook or website. 

Bad/Bed Weather Dress

This week has been the laziest week of this year! I still can’t imagine I was stacked at the house from Saturday afternoon to Wednesday. It was all because of the recent tropical storm Maring that ravaged the Philippines. Monday is supposed to be a holiday for all the Quezon City employees like me but it went to be an ordinary day at home because no one can get out of their houses due to heavy rain and flood. Tuesday was meant to be the resume of office works but the company has decided to cancel it due to the same scenario as the previous day. Wednesday was not too far from the previous days however the rain have been lessen and we've finally got a chance to get out of the house and go to the mall! I will admit, I maximized that afternoon for two reasons: feeling of loss for the unproductive days and facing the reality that tomorrow will be a regular day at work already. I must say that I've succeed in maximizing it, and end the day in being excited to be back at work again hoping that the weather next day will already be good.

Dress and shoes: Thrifted 

But I woke up the next day with disappointment. The rain is pouring hard still and guess what? I needed to go to work. I know I don't have a choice but to wear comfy outfit that will make me survive the whole day. I basically wanted to stay warm in spite of the cold climate and be hassle-free on my way to work (so definitely no jeans or any other long bottoms that will be damp by rain or flood). Good thing I have this super thick dress that has a material like that of bath towels. It was like wearing your blanket throughout the day plus it has a perfect length that would be willing to engross any rain or flood! A life-saver wardrobe staple anyone?  I didn't wear any accessory and opt for my favorite outdoorsy flats.

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21st Birthday Outfit

It's official! I am now already 21 years old! I know it’s too early to think of it, but I'm feeling so old yet so numb. It feels like I am running out of time and energy for all the things that I've wanted to do. Call it midlife crisis or whatever you can call it, but lately I am feeling that life for me is more than halfway over. I know I needed to set priorities, but I also wanted to enjoy life the way I wanted it to be. Life has been so hard for me when I am growing up. I belong to a broken family with just my mother alone providing the needs of my sister and mine. I'm obliged to work at a very young age of 9, I didn't experience to be just like the other child in that age playing and enjoying their childhood days. I'm not blaming it to my mother nor to my father, I know I am not just as lucky as others who happened to belong to a rich family. Like others who happened to enjoy life not thinking of where to get money to sustain for tomorrow's needs. I know I will survive this crisis. I just wish it will not take that long. Okay now, enough for the ranting! Let us go to the main purpose of this post.

Top: Thrifted | Jeans: Crissa | Shoes: Thrifted | Bag: Unbranded | Nail polish: Oh My Golly

Here is what I wore on my 21st birthday. As I have mentioned on my last post, it has been my tradition to wear violet on my birthdays.  Just like I've done last year (see my outfit here) and on the rest of my past birthdays. However, this year seem to be different from the rest including the tradition of wearing my favorite color on my special day.

Summer 2013: Loreland Farm Resort

(Hello there big sister!) Summer is all about having fun under the sun so allow me to share another summer escapade I had with my family this time! One sunny Sunday, we decided to have our summer getaway for this year and since we didn't have any idea on where to go, I decided to bring them to Loreland Farm Resort where my classmates have once brought me for our overnight barkada get-together. The first time I saw this place, I knew this is awesome! And since my first time in here is at night, I thought I will appreciate this more  on daytime. And I was right!

Loreland Farm Resort is a piece of paradise in the heart of Antipolo City, Rizal. The ambiance in the place is just breath-taking, it feels like the nature is so close to you. Fresh air, green leaves and serene scene of the city. That's how I will describe my new-found summer place! And since the place is located in a high point of the country, taking a tour in the resort leads you to many stairs.

I wore a simple tank-top and shorts number for this trip and this means comfort! 

I told you! This place has so many stairs to lead you up and down! We had so much fun playing in the water all day! Will I come back? Definitely, YES!

For more details, you can visit Loreland Farm Resort's website: www.loreland.com.ph or Facebook Page: Lorelan Farm Resort on Facebook