workplace

Makati City, Philippines

in the midst of Makati's concrete jungle

..MY concrete jungle.

wilderness of a different kind!

--prettytwistedchick

today's necessities

book, glasses and red pen

I saw the happiness in my father's eyes when he

saw me holding my codal. 

(Codal is the book of compilation of provisions of law.)

Yes, I am TRYING to study and hopefully prepare myself for bar review.

Dear Lord, please help me!

This is the same reason why I haven't been baking... 

I'm just toooooo tired! 

Seriously!

--prettytwisted(legalminded)chick

nutella vs. cookie butter

Instagram has become the modern-day billboard.

For one, most celebrities and everyone who follows them almost always check on the social networking sites such as facebook, twitter and instagram to get an update as to what's happening around the metro.

Heck, even I no longer subscribe to a newspaper (although my dad still does!). But to keep me up-to-date on things, I just browse through twitter and I’m updated! Its because I follow newsites like Inquirer, ANC, CNN, Rappler, telecommunication like Globe Telecom, showbiz sites like Pep, TMZ, Eonline, even sites for government agencies and tons of celebrities…Ha!

Every morning I check on twitter feeds for news to see what’s out there! Hehehe If something interests me, I google it for more info. (Darn, I’m becoming tech-dependent! Yikes!) 

Anyhow, earlier this year, its has been rampant on instagram the Speculoos Cookie Butter spread. As in every celebs have it and sorta became a semi-“status” symbol since only a few have tasted it. If you’re cool and fab and in the “in-crowd”, you certainly have posted a pic on instagram. They swore by it…even compared it to (my beloved) nutella! 

Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter

So naturally, the curious kid in me had to try it…right?!? I scouted the malls and groceries—to no avail. Then I went online, but they are all pre-ordered kind of thing…and it will take atleast 2months for the product because of the demands and bulk orders. Until  early April, I found someone online selling which was pretty darn near our house, and theirs are on-hand stocks—no need to wait! Ha! So I bought 2 bottles (kahiya kasi if one lang bilhin ko!) 

I tasted it, so did my mom. 

My verdict? It was okay, I guess. Nothing spectacular.

I like gingerbread and cookie butter tasted like one. Although I must confess I’m not really a “butter” person—peanut butter and alike. I didn’t like it as a spread. I liked it straight from the spoon! Its not something I will crave for. I can live with or without it. But it’s a good conversation piece though, most guys I (heard) loved the cookie butter! 

I am still a fan of and ever-loyal to Nutella. I love it…I crave it…I hoard it…and I look forward having it! Hehe Because I am a certified chocoholic! I can eat it with bread or from spoon. I can make a cookie or cake out of it. Its so versatile! (can you just imagine my happiness?!?) hehehe

yum! 3 is definitely not a crowd! :)

Over all I’m still for the nutella over cookie butter. But I wont turn down a cookie butter if given a chance! Hehehehehe

prettytwisted(critic-wannabe)chick

lovin my apples

Whoah! Time really flew so fast! As if it was only yesterday that I was having some doubts if I should buy an apple product. And now look what I have accumulated in less than two years.

From having no idea how to maneuver a Macbook Air (my Polly!), I've added a CD drive, an iphone and now an ipad mini!

WHAT THE HECK, HAPPENED TO ME?!?  

Yes, I (think I) became an apple obsessed person! (I told you I take brand-loyalty to the extreme! Ha!)

my accumulations :)

i really really (REALLY) love bookbook

Also I love 12south's bookbook cover case for my iphone and ipad! I just love books (nerd much?!? hehe) and how they disguise your typical gadgets. Too bad my Polly is not clothed with bookbook because it was out of stock when I bought Polly!

I love my apples! Yessss!

pretty(fanatic)twistedchick 

pre birthday blues

Today is the last day of my 31st year on Earth...and the small fact that my age can still be found in the calendar.

On the bright side, tomorrow, my age is still found in LOTTO! DEYM! hahahaha

Cheers to the good life!

pretty(emo and aging!)twistedchick

 

questions and answers

magic 8 ball

questions-filled morning...

nothing my magic-8 ball cannot answer.

...seems like a positive result is ahead! hee hee hee

--prettytwistedchick

on growing old in love

It melted my heart seeing this cute grandpa and grandma holdinghands while walking. They're soooo cute! Love the fedora hat as well! Such a groovy lolo! Never mind what seems to be 5,000 years walk while I was behind them and already running late for a meeting!

I pray that someday the Lord will bless me with that kind of love... *sigh*


wishful thinking,

prettytwistedchick

small steps

Two weeks ago, my aunt invited me to go jogging with her.

Today is my second weekend to wake up at 5am and go jogging (make that walking---small steps, remember?!?) before the sun rises.

Its actually fun! :)

on the road to healthiness (*fingerscrossed!*)

prettytwistedchick

where to now?

wandering feet, where are we off to now?

--pretty(happy)twisted chick

dusk

burning sky

my most favorite time of the day

its when people are rushing off to go somewhere...

...to their loved ones;

... to their homes;

... to a party/ies;

... to work or school;

...to a place of solitude;

...to a place of gathering.   

---prettytwistedchick

long weekend?

telltale signs that this long weekend will be great...

...is when starts with a good book, coffee and hot pan de sal for breakfast!

Life is good!

pretty(happycamper)twistedchick

apple-picking?!?

...coz they make it happen

in Makati! haha

because there's no apple-bearing trees in the Philippines :)

cool find!

prettytwisdtechick

buddha

happy buddha even with a missing arm :)

---pretty(happy)twistedchick

fallen'

Today, I've fallen hard.....

...from these steps!

Stairs are tricky thing! My backside will probably be black and blue later on.

And I literally saw stars, like those in cartoons! Who knew those were real!


pretty(much in pain)twistedchick

wise words

Even Yan Yan has something to say today... Tsk tsk
Echoserang froglet! Haha

---prettytwistedchick

kilig

I have this "kilig" feeling for days now and I cant pin point the source. Whats up with that?

To those non-filipinos out there... I shall try to define what kilig is. (Note: emphasis on the word TRY! hee hee)

kilig (noun):  Its the little tremble or shudder (usually positive) and usually in reference to something one like. the feeling when one is infatuated
              : some connotes this a "butterflies in the stomach"   but not quite so
            : others defined it as "titillate"  but with less sexual undertone
            : twitterpatted
            : giddy-feeling 

On other news, my officemate gave us these... Aint she sweet?!?

prettytwisted(andkilig)chick

cosmic conspiracy?

Its crazy and weird to enjoy something that I know will never bear fruit. There will be no happy ending in this story yet I am exposing myself to a sure-ball heartache!

Speaking of fruit (abrupt change topic, I know! Haha)...

I was talking to a friend (sorta) this afternoon and our conversation lead to bananas. Crazy, I know! And then after awhile, when I was doing my series marathon my mom came home holding this huge yellow bananas. I mean, is the universe telling me something? Is there sort of cosmic conspiracy I don't know of?

Or is this just a weird coincidence?

What say you?

pretty(bewildered)twistedchick

PS 

I'm trying to shy away from social networks that I promised myself all my "statuses/tweets/thoughts" will be published here.

dusk

DAPIT-HAPON

ang pag-agaw ng dilim sa liwanag....

(ar you ish-cared op da dark?!?)

---prettytwistedchick

dysfunctional money

Inside my coin purse...

coz I'm OC like that!!! haha

pretty(obsessive)twisted chick :)

waiting?

Alone again, naturally.

The first time I heard of this is from my friend Tots.

Spending alonetime has been second-nature to me now... Hahahaha

dining out

I'm such a sucker for romantic ambiance! Tsk tsk



pretty(aloneandwaiting)twisted chick