A Beautiful Escape

HATS OFF

How cute is this!

I was browsing Zalora and I came upon these cute accessories for your dogs! I am seriously thinking of buying this chef’s hat for Jack!

There’s a smaller pink version too!

There’s a top hat for more formal occasions too! Like a Sir!

Here’s one for lady dogs! So cute!

Aww and if you plan to mate your dogs, make them wear this veil! Just like a wedding! 

Also, I’m amazed by their models! They must be well trained to sit through a shoot!  If you’re a dog person, go to Zalora PH and get one (or all just because) for your pup!

THE SUN AND SURF

Our division had its annual Marketing Outing last week in Morong, Bataan. Let me tell you, a lot of things went wrong in this trip… but it was something still worth remembering because I was with good friends.

We had a stop over in Subic for a little bit of Duty Free shopping, and we had lunch at Meat Plus Cafe. The food was amazing! I was so full!

I had Grilled Chicken for lunch at Meat Plus Cafe. It was delicious! 

My friends ordered Salmon with Lemon Butter sauce, and since they couldn’t finish off the entire fish, I happily obliged when they offered it to me.

Did a little bit of chocolate/grocery/liquor shopping at Duty Free before proceeding to Bataan.

We arrived in Morong, Bataan at around 2:00PM (which was the time I placed in my itinerary, yay!) The wind was blowing pretty strong so we flew a kite. Ang random lang!

Of course, we wouldn’t enjoy the day without games, so the games committee (myself included) devised a series of games that tested out their endurance, strength, and strategy. Survivor ang peg!

The games continued well into the night!

The next day, I tried swimming in the sea, but it was too dirty that I was only knee deep that I decided to just frolic around in the sand and take photos.

All I can say is, despite all the bad stuff that happened, I was with friends who made this outing, and the many more that we’re going to have, special. I wouldn’t mind sleeping in a tent (but please, don’t make me) the next time. 

Looking back at these photos, I would remember the shitty resort we stayed at, but along with that memory comes the unforgettable ones that made this summer of 2012 perfect.

xoxo

LA DOLCE VITA

Tagaytay Highlands recently held a special massage day for moms in honor of Mother’s Day. 

Moms were treated to a relaxing back or foot massage, and while they wait, sumptuous treats were served for their enjoyment. Their families are also in on the fun, kids and dads got artistic and made Mother’s Day cards and popsicle stick picture frames.

Nancy Gonzalez has always been tossed around by fashion-philes. It is a name synonymous to luxurious and yet simple bags.

Usually without hard embellishments, a Nancy Gonzalez carries itself with aplomb. The exotic skins used for the bags already make a statement.

This Crocodile tote in coral is an amazing piece, it can easily survive trends, and will look good whatever the era you are in.

Perfection is impossible in this world, but Nancy Gonzalez is already a little too close with this bag.

IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE

A colleague of mine asked me earlier, “Have you ever been in love?”

It was a simple question, so I answered, “No.”

It got me thinking, how does one know when he’s in love? Maybe I’ve been in love but I just didn’t know it because I don’t know how I should have felt, or acted. 

Should I sing in the rain? Should I be glowing with incessant brightness and allure? I really don’t know… nor do I care.

I am not someone who bothers with the frivolity of love. I toss the 3 words and 8 letters around like it’s nothing. In short, I can be considered heartless in the metaphorical sense.

She then told me, “Maybe you haven’t allowed yourself to fall in love.”

A statement that made me think. What if my subconscious has prevented me from investing emotions to a person it deemed worthy?

Investment. The topic turned to the business aspect of love. I think like a businessman. For everything I shell out, there must be something in return. I will not invest in something that I feel it would be wasted. It was playing safe.

Another colleague told me, “You have to take risks in love, just like in business, you never know which of your investments will succeed or fail.”

To that, I replied that I will invest in something I am sure of. Something that may be worth a lot, but with a guarantee of return.

Thinking about it, I guess I’ve been in love before… if being in love meant wanting to see the person, or wanting to be with that person every waking moment of my life.

It happened, and that person had no idea. 

I guess I’m not so heartless after all.