Ayala Triangle Gardens Lights and Sounds Show 2014

Before the year ends, I was able to fulfill my yearly tradition of watching ATG's Lights and Sounds show. This year's show is brief and forgettable but hey, the pretty lights are worth the trip to Makati.

More photos after the cut!

HAVE AN AWESOME 2015 AHEAD! :)

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Happy Holidays!!

This was meant to be a non-cheesy Christmas greeting but since we ended up with this... 

D and I would like to greet you all who got lost and stumbled by my blog and those who (actually) reads my blog -- a Very Merry Holidays! I hope you had and continue having an awesome one until the year ends! Cheers to the reason why we celebrate this season and to everything in between! 

Probably our cheesiest photo ever. This is not really us. Haha!

I hope you guys had a wonderful Noche Buena last night and that some things were ticked off from your wishlists! What gifts did you guys received? 

A few more days and we're on to 2013!! Can't wait for more adventures, opportunities and travel to come our way! My fingers are crossed! 

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We Survived Another Apocalypse!! Witty Will Save the World's 2013 "_____" Diary/Planner Giveaway

So, how was your post-apocalypse experience? Did you do some doomsday preppers?

Well, I'm just pretty relieved nothing happened on the 21st and I'm happy that it's all over for now (when will be the next apocalypse prediction, I wonder). We will be welcoming Christmas tomorrow and I have awesome gifts to giveaway from our friends at Witty Will Save the World! They are my favoritest planner makers ever! I have their "I-was-supposed-to-get-that-coffeehouse-planner-but-I-got-fat-and-broke-on-the-10th-frappe" and "Relaks, Puso Lang Yan, Malayo sa Bituka" planners and their "Akala Mo Lang Wala Nang Slumbook pero Meron Meron Meron" slumbook (I have the red one)! 

My annual perfect-planner-for-me search was over when I laid my eyes on the "______" The _________ Story Book 2013 diary slash planner. I got really excited for it since they never failed to make me happy with their planners! You can also check out my When In Manila feature for WWSTW here.

And because Santa is very generous this year and we survived another apocalypse, I am giving away four (4) 2013 "_____" Diary/Planner and five (5) "Akala Mo Lang Wala Nang Slumbook pero Meron Meron Meron" Tanso Edition slumbook!

Will you be one of the lucky winners of this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious planner?

Important Reminder: Since I cannot shoulder shipping of the planners/slumbooks yet (boohoo, the Christmas season left me bankrupt), if ever you win, you should be willing to pick up your prize from me. Where you ask? You can get it from me at my work office during weekdays in McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio Taguig from 3PM onwards. If you're not from the Metro, but willing to shoulder shipping fees, you are very much welcome to join the giveaway! :)

Alright, let's do this!!

No worries because you can join both the slumbook and and planner giveaway. :D 

Giveaway ends on January 2, 2013 12:00AM. The winners will be announced the following day.

Best of luck and hope y'all have an awesome Christmas and New Year!! 

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The Ayala Triangle Gardens Lights and Sounds Show 2012

Indeed. Life is really awesome. :)

It's that time of the year again!

I still remember the good memories I've had while watching the lights and sound show in Ayala Triangle Gardens ~ with my MIMS friends, my family and with D last year. The yearly lights and sound show is something I always look forward to every December (it became a tradition already) and I always wonder what their next spectacle would be. 

The Enchanting Angle

(it would be too geeky for me to explain why I've said it's an enchanting angle -__-'')

This year's show is dubbed as "Enchanting Lights and Sound Show" and features a whimsical play of lights designed by Voltaire De Jesus, accompanied with the music of Jazz Nicolas and Mikey Amistoso. I've read that they've used over 1 million (yes, million!) of LED lights on this masterpiece. 

I loved last year's show with all the ginormous stars and the dark color theme of the lights but this year has its own charm as well, I went giddy over the sparkling trees (you'll see what I mean when you see it) and the giant floating orbs! They are like big bokehs and reminded me so much of what the Oods are carrying. :D More smoke and laser effects this year and the sound mix is more fun and playful compared to last year that felt soulful. But somehow, I felt this year's production is quite short. Maybe it's just me. 

I've found out though that there is a Filipino and an English version. We've seen the Filipino show so that means I need to go back to see the other one! :)

More photos and a video coming up! 

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Coca-Cola Tree Lighting 2012: Open Happiness this Christmas!

We Filipinos are very happy human beings (read: people smiling in the middle of a calamity), yep, we're that tough and happy bunch and Coca-Cola celebrates that one-of-a-kind resilience and happiness we Pinoys have.

 Last November 9 was the Christmas Tree Lighting event of Coca-Cola and I was glad to be able to witness it! After all the struggle I've been through on my way to Araneta (the traffic torture in C5, the habal-habal ride), it was all worth it when the Christmas Tree was lit!

What inspired Coca-Cola's 100th year in the Philippines is how we Filipinos celebrate Christmas. I honestly believe we celebrate it uniquely (We start early in September! Beat that!), Christmas in the Philippines is all about family and sharing the happiness. Even in our smallest of ways, we always make sure that we share the Christmas happiness to everyone. The more, the happier! 

Coca-Cola wants to remind us that those small things we do to share the happiness -- matters. And the Christmas season is one of the best time to open happiness and pass it on! May it be a gift, food (I like sharing this kind!), a story, an encouragement or a hug! (And this should be done on a daily basis!)

So with that, let me share to you my adventure during the tree lighting event! :)

Always remember, the more you give, the more you will also receive! So, keep on giving! 

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It's a Hodge Podge Christmas!

Just got back from the fun, long weekend vacation and here I am bearing gifts for you all! :D

Our friends from Hodge Podge (in collaboration with sharkmaine.com and When In Manila) will be giving away some of their soooo cute bottle cap goodies as an early Christmas treat!

Check out my feature for Hodge Podge in When In Manila HERE!

Thanks Gel and Kei for sending some of these super cute goodies!

"They're so cute I wanna dieeeee!" 

I like the moustache necklace and the spitting rainbow magnet! And I know Instagram-lovers will love the IG keychain!

Now you have the chance to win one of these cute Hodge Podge products by joining our giveaway!

PS. Don't forget to comment which one you want to win! Your choices are the Nyan Cat keychain, Meme Face Boy pin, Meme Face Girl pin, Pokeball keychain, Super Mario Brothers keychain,  Moustache necklace, Love Paris necklace, Spitting Rainbows magnet, Blogger keychain and the Instagram keychain.

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Goodluck and very early Merry Christmas to you guys! ^__^

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Seattle's Best Celebrates the Hippie Holidays!

Seattle's Hippie Beetle!

Peace, Love and Merry Christmas! - Hippie Please! 

I was lucky enough to get invited to Seattle's Best Coffee's launch of their Christmas drinks and their Dream Planner last October 18. 

Christmas drinks in October? Sounds weird and too early, but what the heck! :))

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