Crossing Oceans: Vol. 7 | Luke & Leah

Hooi everybody! This a very long overdue post and I sincerely apologize for that. The past months became too busy that I forgot that I had it in draft. We also went abroad and from that day on, every day seems to be so fast that time was robbed from me each and every day and I cannot do anything. TIME FLIES FAST! But let's not talk about me and me and me. This time, let's hear the answers of the couple from America, on how they bumped into each other and beautifully closed the distance between them.

So, let's not dilly dally and start the Q&A. :)


How did you and your partner meet?
Leah: We met through OkCupid, a dating app, which I highly highly recommend to those who are not afraid to explore their options online.
Luke: I always tell her to not push everyone to that app because what worked for us may not work for other people.

How long have you guys been together?
Sept 27, 2018 will be our 4th year anniversary. We were in a long-distance relationship for 2 yrs and 5 months and we've been married for 1 year and 5 months now.

Me + Him: Let's Start Vlogging!

Zero Waste Living: Start With Small Things

Hello lovies! It was a nice day again! I hope you find today as how I view it. Anyways, I just want to share with you how I got inspired with #zerowasteliving individuals and how I am trying to make steps on joining them reduce wastes.

As per the quotation says, Things doesn't happen overnight. We need to start in the very basic that we can do. Zero waste? That is merely impossible. Everything we consume is tied up with waste. But, on the other hand, we can at least do something to lower the waste we produce.

There is actually a family from Canada (whom I learned by watching Youtube videos) that are trying to really impose a zero waste living. They have 3 kids and thinking about their necessities, that is just a hard thing to do. By using reusable diapers, and all other stuffs, it seems that they're slaying it.

I then thought of simple ways I can do so I can help those people minimise trash that has been circulating throughout the earth. Recently, I saw another local vlogger who introduced reusable metal straws. It is really inviting. By that, plastic straws will never be disseminated. Remember the innocent little turtle with a plastic straw inside its nose? That would never happen again if we all use recyclable straws.

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So I recently received our set of steel straws and we are happy to start our #lowwasteliving journey. To a greener life! Little things make big things happen! . Purchased these from @strawlph 👍

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Aside from that, I always make sure that me, or my husband has an eco/reusable bag with us in case we do a sudden shopping. In the place I live now, it was implemented few years back about the anti-plastic ordinance. Now, all the groceries people do comes in paper (kraft) paper and such a hassle if it break down since it is not that sturdy.

We are also planning of buying reusable spoon and fork that we can carry along whenever we go. It won't only help us help nature, but also our personal hygiene and sanitation.

I am so happy that we both are into one goal and my husband is always a very good support to me. So yeah, why don't you try helping us help the earth as well. Through your simple acts, big things can happen!

Crossing Oceans: Vol. 6 | Rishabh & Issy

Hey guys! My week was so intense that I almost forgot about my blog. But don't worry, I am definitely now back on track.

For our featured couple today, here is a co-blogger I met on Instagram. They are bloggers, dancers and travel enthusiasts. They share the same passion for Dancing, Travelling and Exploring the beauty and uniqueness of the world. They are also foodies by heart witnessing gastronomy all over the earth.

So, let's not dilly dally and start the Q&A. :)


How did you and your partner meet?
We met at a swing dance party, when Rishabh was in Bulgaria.

How long have you guys been together?
1 Year and 8 months.

What is your & your partner's nationality?
Rishabh is from India. Taisiya is from Bulgaria.

What is the biggest pet peeve in your relationship?
Physical Presence.

How do you deal with your interracial differences?
We guess, understanding each other is the key.

What was the worst problem you've encounter in your relationship?
The distance!

What quality do you like most about your partner?
Rishabh's understanding nature and Issy's positive attitude.
For Rishabh: Issy's optimism and love.
For Issy: Rishabh's understanding and patience.

What was the best gift you have ever received from your partner?
We have given each other a lot of gifts but the best one for both us would be the fact that we're trying visiting each other as frequent as possible!

What was the greatest sacrifice you've done for your partner so far?
We don't think, there have been any such sacrifices. Perhaps we've not yet reached a stage, where we had to sacrifice something.

What makes your relationship unique and special?
Every relationship is unique and special im their own ways. With us maybe it's the difference in culture.

What do you look forward to in your relationship on the next 10 years?
We are working on closing the distance by 2019. Grow our blog and take it to new heights in the upcoming years.

What advice can you give to other LDR couples out there?
No matter what, always listen to your heart. Listen to that inner voice and remind yourself why you started this relationship, answer to which every person in LDR would say is: "Yes, it is worth it."


Thank you very much Wandering Waffles. To visit their blog, click this link to be directed.

So, that's it! See you again guys on my next feature!

How To Legalize Your Marriage Certificate in The Philippines

Aside from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Parañaque, as the main branch of this agency, there are other satellite offices around Manila where you can have your PSA document authenticated (click here on how to get PSA Birth Certificate):

DFA NCR-Northeast (Ali Mall)
DFA NCR-East (SM Megamall)
DFA NCR-West (SM Manila)
DFA NCR-South (Metro Gaisano Alabang).

For our marriage certificate, we chose to have it authenticated at SM Megamall. It is the best place for us, plus, the fact that it is near Fujifilm service center (which we needed to go to for one of our lenses).

So here are the requirements:

Crossing Oceans: Vol. 5 | Merve & Arnas

Hey everybody! I'm now on my fifth wave of the serie Crossing Oceans. I never thought I'll reach this far. And, there's still a lot more stories to come! That is just super overwhelming. Anyways, my weekend was superb and I fully enjoyed the company of my dear brothers and sisters.

So now, let's hear the answers of this couple from Turkey and Lithuania and know how they keep their relationship working even they live 1,992 kilometers away from each other.

So, let's start the Q&A. :)



How did you and your partner meet?
We met when he came to my school with Erasmus Project. I sent him friend request on Facebook and then we started talking.

How long have you guys been together?
We have been together more than 2 years.

What is your & your partner's nationality?
I’m Turkish and he is Lithuanian.

What is the biggest pet peeve in your relationship?
amm the most annoying thing is distance in our relationship. But it’s not that bad because You
start learning how important time is. So you try to have most amazing moments w people you love. Because you know that you may not be able to have it.

How do you deal with your interracial differences?
We have more tolerance for each other and respectful to our cultural differences as well. For me, it’s so awesome to learn new things about his country. we are open-minded as well.we like to explore new places, put something new in our lives.

What was the worst problem you've encounter in your relationship?
Well the biggest problem for us was religion. I’m Muslim but he was atheist. You may know that a Muslim person cannot marry w a non Muslim person. All the time when we started talking about religion, we're arguing. Then made a deal wi him. If I would prove the answers of his questions in our holy book, he would start searching my religion more. I tried to prove and after some time, he changed his mind. He searched more and got closer to Islam. A year later of our relationship he converted himself to Muslim.

What quality do you like most about your partner?
I like the most that he is so respectful to me, especially to my parents. Also even if it is first time to be in somewhere and meet someone, he behaves so sincerely and can find his feet easily.

What was the best gift you have ever received from your partner?
Best gift I’ve received from him was teddy bear.

What was the greatest sacrifice you've done for your partner so far?
yet I do. But probably will be when I will move to Lithuania.

What makes your relationship unique and special?
Having him makes everything special. It’s so perfect that we can understand from our voices
when something is wrong for us. We can handle many problems together. No matter what we can support each other and we know how to make a harmony from our differences.

What do you look forward to in your relationship on the next 10 years?
Ohh imagine myself as a psychologist, married him, exploring the world and having kids in 10 years.

What advice can you give to other LDR couples out there?
First of all would like to say that if you really think that you can handle a long distance relationship, then start. İt’s not that easy, there will be times no talking, having limited times, feeling alone and saying good byes. Be patient, trust your partner and stay positive. I think being positive is the most important thing in a relationship. Because no one would want someone who always think of bad things. Always smile to your love, give all support as much as you can. Don’t hide anything from him/her because EVEN if it would be nothing or unnecessary for you, could be so much for that person so those hidden things could ruin your relationship easily. When you argue with your partner, immediately remember how limited time is and it may be your last time to see your love. Fighting LDR family! You can do it!.


And through this post, I am extending my appreciation to this couple for taking time answering the questions. Thanks again M & A!

the sunday currently | vol. 8

Hi there dear readers! I skipped a serie because of the dinner I had with the girls last week. But this time, I am making sure to post the current happening on my Sunday. And this week, there's another couple who will grace my interview again. Awesome!

This week was not likely nice. My husband has been sick and coughing because of an allergy, which we do not know from what. He was refrained to eat chicken and egg since protein triggers allergy the most.

Anyways, currently I am...

Reading the visa requirement form the embassy gave me for my next trip to Europe. We first planned to have the trip next month but due to circumstances, we might reschedule it in October. Things still might change though. But I hope I'll be able to get a visa so I can be with my husband in Europe this coming holiday.

Writing this serie, obviously. Haha. But aside from that, I am also busy with a post about the things we used as DIY on our wedding day. I finished gathering some photos and I just need to edit them and start writing.

Listening to the boiling sound of the corn kernels I am cooking. I do not have any mixtapes right now, except the Secondhand Serenade playlist I always listen to over Google Home.

Thinking about the convention we're going to attend next weekend. We will leave on Thursday since GJ has a meeting at 4pm that time, and me, I think I will just roam around the mall alone. Sad. But happily, the next day will be my most awaited convention of the year. I actually can't wait!

Smelling the smell of the corn.

Wishing that there'll be some come to come in though I am on leave from work.

Hoping for my husband's fast recovery from fever and flu, and yes, from his allergy. :(

Wearing my duster, I do not know how it is called in English, but it is a long shirt, or a shirt with long body length that act as a skirt.

Loving my vacation days! It is like forever since I had vacation from work. It is a bit stressing so now that I do not have one, I am enjoying and using the days to the fullest! I also love the new shopping haul I got last week. GJ and I bought some shoes for me, bags, dresses, and they're all so nice. I got a uniform color of gray.

Wanting to make time stand still so I can do everything I need to do today. Time flies, and I hate it. -_-

Needing the e-invite for the event at the mall later. They said they'll send me one, but until now, I don't hear enything from them. Maybe, I am not invited anymore. Anyways, that is a bit confusing with their schedule. They said that the registration will be at 5:30pm, but now, it changed to 4:00pm. 0.0

Feeling groggy because I just woke up. My muscles ache too. I might have my period soon. I don't know. I do not want to get sick!

Watching the serie SUITS. It still is the one we're watching while eating. Though season 2 isn't that fun anymore, we still continue watching it.

So I think that's it! How about you? How was your week so far?

Crossing Oceans: Vol. 4 | Chris & Elaine

Hello everyone! It's Crossing Oceans serie again! Thank you guys for being patient. I once said that I will post at least 2 interviews each week, but due to my schedule, it is not possible. But this serie being active, I am happy enough. *grin*

So with flying confetti for the slight success of this serie, let's give a heads up to this lovely couple. Mr. Chris and Ms. Elaine are one of those Dutch-Pinay couple I've been talking with over Instagram.

So, let's start the Q&A. :)



How did you and your partner meet?
We met online on an international dating website.

How long have you guys been together?
We have been together for 2 years and 2 months

What is your & your partner's nationality?
I am a Filipina and my partner is Dutch

What is the biggest pet peeve in your relationship?
I think the most common pet peeve in a long distance relationship is fighting due to missing. I think him working for 10-12 hours a day was the hardest part for me, it just boiled up sometimes. But that was when we were still in a ldr, i think right now we don't have any.

How do you deal with your interracial differences?
I think its all about respecting each others differences, you can learn from each other on different levels ( language, culture, food, social interaction and religion) I think being different like that will give your relationship more depth. Just be open to learn.

What was the worst problem you've encounter in your relationship?
To be honest we are lucky enough that we didn't face any mayor problems yet, but for our first meeting we were planning to take a small vacation together in the Philippines. So during the process of planning this trip, Chris decided that it would be easier to let me do the booking, so he transferred his share of the money to me. Instead of sending him my bank account number i send him my card number. Lucky enough that number didn't exist on that specific bank and we were lucky enough to get it back. But it was stressful for few weeks.

What quality do you like most about your partner?
Elaine: the thing i like the most about Chris is his effort on how to make this relationship work. He is always so sincere towards me and open to try new things.
Chris: the thing i like the most about Elaine is she can be really (naturally) funny. She can be a bit clumsy sometimes, which makes her adorable.

What was the best gift you have ever received from your partner?
We are both not really materialistic. We rather save that money for our future. But he send me a birthday surprise to me while I was at my work.

What was the greatest sacrifice you've done for your partner so far?
I think the greatest sacrifice we had to make this last year is time with each other. After our second meeting we were really thinking about our future and how to reach that. We starting working a lot in order to save enough money, sometimes even 7 days a week. Probably only spending 1 hour together and it was mostly during work as well.

What makes your relationship unique and special?
What makes us unique is that we are really simple and we don't need much. Most people probably think we will settle down in the Netherlands because he is Dutch. But we think trying something new would fit us more.

What do you look forward to in your relationship on the next 10 years?
Settling down in a country and be financialy stable.

What advice can you give to other LDR couples out there?
I think the best advice we can give is: Make plans, pursue them and don't give up!


Don't give up! I like that phrase too! If you hold on to what you love and what makes you happy, there's nothing in the world that can stop you. Also, the best would be a threefold cord, God's guidance.

And through this post, I am extending my appreciation to this couple for taking time answering the questions. Thanks again Chrislain!

Dining Report: Small Sunday Smorgasbord

I will skip the serie the sunday currently for now, because I want to talk a bit about the dinner we had last Sunday. This is a definitely late post, but hey, it was just two days ago. It is still acceptable, right?

Since I transferred to my husband's flat, we already planned of inviting some people to have a small get together and encourage one another. After few months, the plan finally materialized. GJ had a small boy's night at a friend's house. And at home, I hosted a small smorgasbord. According to Google, smorgasbord is a buffet offering with variety of hot and cold meats, salads, hors d'oeuvres, etc. or a wide range of something. And Wikipedia states that in Pennsylvania, smorgasbords are popular Pennsylvania Dutch-style buffets that are often associated with Amish-made meals. It is also called koud buffet (cold buffet) in The Netherlands.

The inspiration came from a blogger friend when she posted a cheese box with smoked meats on her Instagram. Since then, I never stopped looking on hashtags with #cheeseboard, #charcuteriboard, #grazeplatter and the like over IG. It then became a dream for me to host a party with the same theme. When I was in The Netherlands, my parents-in-law organized a small party after my brother-in-law's wedding. Hayys, such a nice experience having these small dishes on the table and having all different or varieties of taste at once.

Last Sunday, I finally made up my mind to make a party with this theme. It is easy because all I needed to do was unpack snacks and laid them in the serving plates. That was an easy one. And since no cooking required, I had all the time that I need to take beautiful photos and enjoyed resting. For my guests, I only had a handful of invites because that's the only number our house can accommodate.

After eating, we played Dixit (a card game which I do not know where it came from, but very fun to play) and Taboo. And, we finished at past nine. It was a very fun night. I hope we can host another party at home again even before we live for The Netherlands. We are now getting busy in preparing the papers and documents for the trip!\

Yes, that's all! See you in my next stories!

Crossing Oceans: Vol. 3 | Bandon & Riri

With all honesty, this is one of my favorite interview. And I am very excited to post it here in my blog. When I asked Ms. Riri, she was so ecstatic to answer the questions. You can also see how witty she is. With puns intended, I enjoyed every single answered she shared. You may want to continue reading to understand what I mean.

I've learned about her through social media. Though we do not have that much contact, I always admire the snippets of her life that appear on my feed. Seeing her posts just makes me say, "hayyyyy" :)

So, let's start the Q&A. :)



How did you and your partner meet?
Me and Brandon met on OKCupid, a dating app. You'd never know where an ad could take you!

How long have you guys been together?
We've been together for 2 years and 5 months now

What is your & your partner's nationality?
I'm a Filipina and he's an American living in Texas and he's like "Everything is bigger in Texas"

What is the biggest pet peeve in your relationship?
My pet peeve in our relationship would be him leaving all his chargers plugged in even when he's not using it and he would call me mom haha. I can't really of things that he does that seriously annoy me

How do you deal with your interracial differences?
Well, it's amazing that we don't struggle that much with our culture differences since Brandon is very curious and loves to learn and adapt my culture. He actually bought a Filipino dictionary to self-study useful Filipino sentences and phrases. He's very friendly with everyone and that's very adorable. He eats everything on our Filipino table and my family appreciates that since eating, food is an integral part of Filipino culture. However, he doesn't like the idea of balut. And as a good girlfriend I have to respect that and I never asked him to try it out. You don't have to force your foreign boyfriend to do something he doesn't like just for fun. He also like buying shirts with Filipino touch on them and sees my people as affectionate, hardworking Pinoys. That makes me proud.

What was the worst problem you've encounter in your relationship?
This is no joke. We never argued throughout these years. 🤷 We call it compatibility and maturation. However, we know that our relationship won't be forever smooth but we promise that if ever something arguable, miserable happens we will solve it together, will talk, will understand because we're each other's confidant. Also, he's a very optimistic person, very smart and gentle too. The only thing I can call "challenge" is the distance between us. There are times I just feel really sad for not having him around me. It's inevitable for now but it's not going to be forever.

What quality do you like most about your partner?
What I love about him the most is his optimism. Maybe that's why God gave me him because he's a ball of positive energy and I wasn't. He's someone who would say "It's okay baby. You're still the sexiest of them all" to me after committing gluttony and I need that positivity in my life hahaha. But seriously, he's very uplifting and encourages me to do better and to transform everything I worry about into something beautiful instead.

What was the best gift you have ever received from your partner?
For now, all I can think of is him making me her fiancee. It's the best gift he had given me. We're a few steps closer to what we want and deserve. Nothing is more precious than being loved the way every girl deserves.

What was the greatest sacrifice you've done for your partner so far?
Last June 2017 I've decided to not attend the class for more than two weeks straight and he didn't like it and was very guilty but I wanted to spend time with him every second of his stay. I was almost dropped in every subject but I had to make false excuses and fortunately made it back on track. I was even one of the topnotchers of our qualifying exam 😂 That's the only sacrifice I had to do. He usually does the sacrificing haha

What makes your relationship unique and special?
What makes our relationship unique and special is that we don't argue. That's something I always say. Some people think relationship without fights are not healthy but what about talking about things that bother you in your relationship instead of keeping it to yourself and end up feeling miserable and then there comes fights because of misunderstanding.Also, you don't have to compare your boyfriend to someone else's. We're a genuinely happy couple ♥️

What do you look forward to in your relationship on the next 10 years?
I'm looking forward to being the responsible wife I wanted to be. I look forward for more adventures and success and also a healthy, happy family of my own.

What advice can you give to other LDR couples out there?
My advice would be to have both hearts of a lover and a best friend. Be genuine, patient, dedicated and kind. Work as a team who motivates each other. Always try to be the one who will make him feel better. Throughout the day he would get stressed and tired and you have to be his saving grace. (It will be reciprocated) Also, always believe in the power of love no matter how far the distance is. You two meet for a reason and always keep that in mind. And don't listen to people doubting your relationship. You don't need their approval. 😊


There is really a strong bond when both work as a team. It is also one of the best thing that helped us in our relationship. Thanks for accommodating my questions Ms. Riri!

So, that's it! See you again guys on my next feature!

Eat, Drink And Be Thankful

For the past months since I got married, I really enjoyed working at night and taking good care of my husband in the morning. There are a lot of errands and blog events to attend too, but I won't let them take away the joy cooking gives me.

For college, I took up a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Managing. From its name itself, the course was intended to teach the student to learn on how to manage any account in hotel industry. There were only minor courses within the course to spend for cooking, baking, bar tending, housekeeping and the like.

I always love those subjects. After doing my researches, I will tell my groupmates what will we have in the table for the instructor in an specific date. Then, we are going to work on it. When time permits, I will volunteer to do the grocery shopping, and now, it is one thing for sure that I love doing!

Our family loves food. We do not settle on simple bland dishes but always explore what's new and what's peculiar. That's where I got this passion I guess. My mom loves cooking too. And so, it was passed on me. It is like an anti depressant when I feel tired and stressed. Baking is second. :)

Now that i have my own family, I always see to it that the people who will step on my doorstep to eat at our place will always be satisfied when they get out of the house. Mastering a recipe isn't my forte though. I don't even taste the food while cooking. I just let the aroma tell where it lacks or what it is in excess. Anyways, some of the food I cook doesn't need any adjustment like that.

So last time, I tried making a video of how I make a viand at home. This time, it is Chili con Carne. I first tried it when our friends from the US invited us for dinner. They've served us with minced beef with red beans and corn kernels. after that, I got curious and tried making my own. Well, that's just what I do normally. When I tried something, and I liked it, soon enough, it will be present in my kitchen (my favorite part of the house).


I am grateful that my husband is a food lover too. We have the same mindset about boring and non boring foods as we call them. And he always tells me that he appreciate the food I make, that they taste good. And I am happy with that. It only makes me fonder of cooking. I am also thankful for all the blessings in our table, for the lovely provision of physical food that we consume every day.

Crossing Oceans: Vol. 2 | Anonymous

Hello everyone! It has been a week now since I had my very first LDR/Interracial couple in the hot seat. Since the segment is doing good, I might considering posting 2 couples this week. How about that?

Anyways, I am happy I was able to interview another couple that come from Asia and Europe. But they chose to stay low profiled. And I respect that. For a small details about them, they're a cute couple and I admire how they bring about each other's side in a very unique way as a post on their Instagram account.

So, let's start the Q&A. :)

How did you and your partner meet?
we knew about each other (first time) in an aviation forum and really met each other as friend for the first time in Amsterdam Airport during our business trip

How long have you guys been together?
married for 9 months, total being together for 3 years

What is your & your partner's nationality?
indonesian - german

What is the biggest pet peeve in your relationship?
he annoys me during cooking in kitchen and i love to bite him (ears and nose) but ofc he doesn’t like that

How do you deal with your interracial differences?
well we tolerate, accept each other and ofc always be open minded

What was the worst problem you've encounter in your relationship?
we dont have that much problem ummm but there was an issue that took long time to be solved: me finding job in Germany 😅 but it‘s solved know. This is crucial because my saving money is running out to support me to live here. If I dont work then worst case I have to fly back and work in indonesia

What quality do you like most about your partner?
accepting me for who i am

What was the best gift you have ever received from your partner?
he gave me an original jersey of Buffon!

What was the greatest sacrifice you've done for your partner so far?
move and live here in Germany, start all the stuffs from zero

What makes your relationship unique and special?
we are not only a lover but also best friends and family. We are a perfect team where most of the time, we understand each other without saying even a word. We know us super well

What do you look forward to in your relationship on the next 10 years?
being a happy family with kid(s) and having a settled job, house, life..

What advice can you give to other LDR couples out there?
Be realistic. Ldr isn’t a trend to be followed. It‘s not something cool or that will bring you to a higher "position" or recognition in society. But if life brings you there, you are meant to be with each other, no matter what happens, all will bring you to each other as long as you keep on trying and believing. And closing distance isn’t a goal, that would be a beginning of more tests. Ldr isn't the hardest part, the hardest part will come once you live together

This photo was grabbed from their account with permission.

I agree with what she said that we should always be realistic. Life isn't a fantasy or a dream that you can just wake up when you're having nightmares.

So, that's it! See you again guys on my next feature!

the sunday currently | vol. 7

Hello everyone! It was a nice day today again! I don't have work, so as my husband, so we went to the cinema and watched my favorite Mission Impossible movie with some friends. It was nice having a day off after a whole week of work. Anyhow, I am happy too to have new readers for my blog. I've received a direct message from Instagram saying that my posts are informative. Ohh, that makes me happy. It means that I don't only post crappy stuffs here. Hahaha.

So currently, I am...

Reading and looking for Tiramisu recipe online. My husband asked me if we can have that dessert one of these days. And actually, I am thinking of making refrigerated cake for dessert. Too bad that I did not pursued it, he must have had his craving the past days already. Last time, I was at a supermarket and I have the ingredients in my hands already. But knowing that I only have limited cash that time, I returned everything. Maybe, tomorrow, I will o back to the supermarket and finally buy them.

Writing plots for my job because this month is going to be a blast. It will be a very busy month for me and for my husband. We will go to Manila for a 3-day convention, we will try to get a schengen visa for me, and we will try to prepare for our trip to the Netherlands. I hope it will not be a toxicating month. I hope we will still find time to watch movies and so. Anyways, I am not anxious about those things. I know we will have time to bond with each other, no matter what.

Listening to nothing. At the moment, I am not in the mood to listen to anything.

Thinking of making a request to have a special plotting for work.

Smelling the odd wet ground smell because of the nonstop rain this weekend. I think I'll be brushing out the concrete floor at the back of the house again.

Wishing to receive my passport this week, since they said that it will arrive of the 2nd of August, but, of course, I doubt that.

Hoping for the time to slow down a bit. I cannot keep the pace. It was super fast! Haha.

Wearing my pajamas which are partnering up. It is a blue Hello Kitty, a gift from my mom.

Loving the grocery haul we did last night, wuhoo! We have food again!

Wanting to make a dessert for GJ. Maybe, I will make avocado ice cream today. We got lots of them from my parents yesterday. And also, bags of jackfruit. Yummy!

Needing finish this blog post so I can work on the dummy schedule that I made.

Feeling sleepy. I watched another Mission Impossible last night after the cinema. So I stayed awake til 12 midnight. Can't get enough of Tom Cruise I guess. LOL.

Watching noting at the moment. But maybe, I will watch another Mission Impossible movie again later while doing something in the kitchen. Why not?

So I think that's it! How about you? How was your week so far?

Skip The Ordinary

Last Wednesday, I had an appointment to go somewhere at 1 in the afternoon. I was afraid that I will be late so I take the courage and I outrageously brought my husband's bike to the place I needed to be. It is actually not a bike, the one with pedal. It is an electric bike, quite heavy for me, since I only weigh 49 kilograms these days. When I calculated the distance, it was only 1.5km (approximately). So I thought, it is not that far. I can drive from here to there and I can probably go back.

On my way there, I got problems with my stuff so I stopped in the side to arrange it. Unconsciously, I was not pressing the break but instead, steering more the accelerate handle bar. You know what happened next? I bumped myself into a signage. I was surprised too! After few seconds, I came back to myself and I continued driving. It was fun actually, but scary at the same time.

I have drove cars (van and owner-type jeep) before (by the way, I am a licensed driver, though I do not have a car. Haha.) but never an electric bike. While I am on my way, I thought that driving on a bike is really dangerous compared to driving a car. On an e-bike, I do not have any covering for myself in case I will have an accident, compared to a car, which I am super enclosed while driving.

Anyhow, it was a nice experience though. After that, when I was going home, I called my husband to pick me up. I don't want to worry him. I am not that keen on driving so I rather keep on practicing first, most specially on steering, one of the difficult things I find.

But still, I never regretted what I did. It was another experience, and now, no one can take it away from me. I love trying new things. Next time, I will just be very mindful and cautious. Hihi.

Crossing Oceans: Vol. 1 | Shaun & Angel

Are you super focused with your own relationship? Why not take a while and see how others are doing! Just like what I've mentioned in my co intro (Crossing Oceans serie), my very first featured LDR couple will be the one who helped me had an idea on what interesting post I can have on this awesome blog of mine. LOL. Kidding aside, And I am so happy that Ms. Angel favorably agreed to be highlighted on my blog. And actually, I was overwhelmed by the number of couples who participated on this serie. There's so much to look forward to!



Anyhow, here's just a little background on how I came to know them. I was using the new account I made for the couple thingy of me and my husband, when I bumped into her account. They got an instant follow from me (which I forgot when was that actually, probably few months ago already). I like how they portray their commitment online. I've also witnessed online one of their meetups when Shaun went back to the Philippines. Angel's life as a full time office staff while doing vlogs, surprising her partner with amazing gifts like personalized cards and inspires me too. So now, let's see how they cope and pass trials when it comes to their long distance and interracial relationship.

the sunday currently | vol. 6

First off! Good evening everyone! I hope you guys are doing good. It has been months since the last time I made an update for this series. Since I've been working on a new one, I think it is better to retain the others. So, the niche won't just go around and around the same boring topics. Anyways, the week went well so far. I felt better now than the previous weeks, where I felt very light headed and groggy. The doctor's findings never said I'm having some sort of illness. So I assumed that it is just because I was dehydrated. I then take a lot of sweat replacement drink like Gatorade.

Reading some answers sent to me by other LDR couples from Instagram. I am enjoying knowing how they handle their relationship.

Writing more blogs for this account, because I just found out that this is too awesome to just ignore and keep aside. LOL.

Listening some Tagalog songs from Spotify. I want my husband to pick up some Tagalog words, though he already knows some. And reflecting on the love songs I used to listen to when I was young, those songs really never get old. They are still as beautifu as they were the first time I've heard them on the radio with my favorite DJ on the favorite night program in highschool. Hays, time flies so fast. I am now living a new life away from that life.

Thinking about the dummy schedule I need to draft for the leave at work. The following months will be busy, for sure, because of paperworks for my visa. You know how hussle it can be right?

Smelling the rain (?). I don't know how to say but, it is raining the whole day with extreme wind and thunder. We went out using the bike and we were soaked in the rain like a wet chick (as per say in the Philippines).

Wishing to have my passport on time and have a visa for September. It won't be nice if we will be separated for 3 months considering that we are just newly weds.

Hoping for a continuous part time job offers that will never hinder the primary work we do, preaching.

Wearing my very old black and floral blouse I got from my aunt (who's now my ex-aunt because she and my uncle got divorced, but I still love her to bits!). It is a little bit torn out already but it is so comfy that I can't even let it go.

Loving the idea that I am active on blogging again. The fact that I have never ending ideas makes me so happy!

Wanting eat something before going to bed. Although we had ramen already for dinner, I still feel a little bit hungry.

Needing to wash our bed sheets because we do not have something to sleep on anymore. I wasn't able to wash the first one because it is always raining and I am afraid that it will not smell as nice as the others. So yeah, maybe, tomorrow before leaving home, I will prioritize the wash. We will just leave the dehumidifier on so it will dry fast.

Feeling tired because it is already midnight, but my head is still telling me, "Sleep is for the weak!". Men! There's a lot of things running through my head.

Watching Suits, an American serie about a smart guy who wasn't able to graduate in Harvard, though it was his ultimate dream, but still had an awesome job at a prestige law firm. I like watching this kind of movie, though sometimes, due to technicality of words about the law, I do not understand. Haha.

So I think that's it! How about you? How was your week so far?

DP Blog Serie: Taking It Out to A New Level!

Few days ago, I've learned another interracial couple having a blog. I was in ecstasy so I never doubted at once but lurk into their website and splurge into their stories. In her account, she featured other interracial couples and that just gave me an idea. After telling her my plans, I never dilly dally and thought of a nice title for the new serie that I will be using to exhibit other LDR couples out there, for their stories be known to the world. Though I am maintaining my blog to be as low profile as possible, I also want to learn how different couples handle their relationships. And I know, that through featuring them, other individuals having issues might get some sense out of it.



Aside from the series that I started (Dating a Dutch Guy, Dear Future Husband and The Sunday Currently), this one will be included on the list and will be posted regularly. I am calling this new serie, Crossing Oceans. Basically, they will be those LDR couples who live miles away from each other and have limited time together due to life status, visa restrictions, international issues, and the likes.

What will you expect on this serie?



There will be a dozen of questions, which I personally handcrafted myself, to assess the status of your relationship. Couples will be requested to answer the q's with all honesty. Being committed means honesty, right?

Don't worry, there's no evaluation that will happen. It is their life anyways. This is just to learn how interconnection works, looking at different perspectives, demography and attitude towards their relationship.

So yes, it sounds exciting, yeah? (Well, for me at least!).

My first LDR couple will be posted very soon. Please stay tuned! Adios!

How To Get PSA (formerly NSO) Marriage Certificate in Less Than 3 Weeks (Newly Married)

Like on how to attain a Certificate of Birth in the Philippines, the method is pretty similar to the one of the Marriage Certificate. But that counts for those who's been married for a year or more already.

Since GJ and I just got married last May, our paper is still new and probably not yet processed by the Census Serbilis Office in Manila. But because we are going to need our certificate very soon (for renewing my passport as change status and for our registration in The Hague, The Netherlands), we found a way on how to rush our paper.

First off, we went to the Marriage Division in the city where we got married and asked if we can have the PSA Certificate in few days. They forwarded us to the PSA Office (within the city still) and asked for a request of immediate transmittal of our certificate. In our Provincial Statistic Office, they gave us a written letter attached on a photocopy of our certificate and advised us to send it through a courier (LBC or JRS). The endorsement letter from the PSA Office did not cost us anything. After 2 weeks, we were advised to file a request at the Census Serbilis Office.



Here are the requirements:
- Personal appearance
- Request letter from the local PSA office
- Accomplished application form (they have forms from their office)
- Valid IDs / Government issued IDs (please bring at least 2, they sometimes ask for another one)
- Fee (Php155)

If you are going to get someone else's certificate, it is better to ask for an authorization letter and an ID from them and your own valid ID, otherwise, your time will just be wasted.

There are always lines for screening and payment (and special lines for elderly, pregnant women and disabled persons). The guard is always ready to help so don't you worry. (Atleast that's what I've experienced.)

After paying, you just need to wait for an hour or more (yes, you read it right! I even waited for 2 hours!) for your name to be called. The releasing of your paper has a line too. But don't worry, that will not take too long. You need to prepare the receipt, the authorization letter (if applicable) and a valid ID.

And viola! You have your certificate!

If you have further q's, don't hesitate to leave them on the comment section below. I would be delighted to help!

Dear Husband (formerly Future Husband)

You may recall that from time to time, I write something to tell to my future husband. It is called An Open Letter series (since everyone can see it). But now that we are already married, here is another way to express my feelings for him through my blog. I am not boasting about how perfect he is, but he is just one of a kind and someone who's impossible to find. I was super fortunate enough to come to know him. (Cheesy!)

Dear husband,

I tried to compile every single thing I learned about you and from that, I was able to create this list I call, "100 Reasons". It might be so mainstream since it seems like everyone's sharing this list. Anyhow, that did not stop me from doing so.

Here it goes.

1. You have a big heart that you don't focus on the bad things about others and just focus on the good ones. We are not perfect but you display so much love for others even they turn their backs on you. They won't see it perhaps, because they just see what's outside. But if they will look deeper, they'll see the sincere, honest YOU.

Marriage: Does It Matter Who Go First?

I always recall the days I and my husband (when we were still courting) spent together strengthening our relationship, building each other's faith up and celebrating the love we had. I believe that these things are essential to make a relationship work. As per our favorite bible passage states, "Two is better than one... For if one of them falls, the other can help his partner up." - Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10. That is also how I saw the secret person of the heart, his motives, and what his real personality is. His goals became attainable for him. He showed me he is someone who is firm to his words, that I can trust what he said, and he never dilly dally in doing what is best. Humans are not perfect, you might say, but that imperfection doesn't need to inhibit any good deeds in the first place. And we are all unique too. We differ from each other and that is certain.

I remembered a friend telling me to be careful, that maybe, I am just seeing through a pink glasses. She was right when she advised me to be diligent and careful, so I did what I have to do to avoid doing anything to make any mistakes. The good thing is, I never did it alone. In our relationship, we both worked together, we both did our parts. We never had downfalls, or we did not have lots of downfalls I should say. Another reason for that is, our families were the best support we can ever had!

So anyway, far from the very long introduction, does it really matter who marries first?

I believe not.

There is no "too young" or "too old" as per say for marriage. It is a bond of union given to us by God. Nobody should decide for you whether you are too young or too old to fall in love and finally tie the knot. Other people can just suggest, but they do not have the last words for one's decision.

If you are in your late 20s or early 30s, people might tell you to tie the knot if you're in a relationship. You can marry whenever you want but please, you should not just fall into someone else's voice telling you what you should do and what you should want. Don't give in to pressure. You are better than that. We are all created to have the sense of thinking, reasoning or judgment. We should all use this freedom wisely. If you have no doubts and really want to marry, then go on. As long as it is in legal terms and so.

If you are young and you've decided, no one can get into you of preventing this to happen. If they want to get married first before you, then kick their butt out and work on it. Marriage isn't a race. It is a personal choice.

And since people have always something to say, they never thought it is a very strong force for others. Can't they just keep it to themselves and shut up? It's funny to think that way because that will never happen. They can just say whatever they want even without thinking just because they have a very shallow reasoning.

I think I have portrayed what my message is. So, I'm out of here. Kbye.

My Life as a Working Housewife

I can't believe that this is my second week already since I was launched. It is quite a challenge since it's just now that I had a regular freelance job online.

Yes! Despite the mishap mentioned on my last post, I finally passed and accepted the job. I had several trainings, some paperwork, and demos, then after, I was in. The last thing I remember is that I am in the front of the computer at nine o'clock, teaching my last student for the day. I already had some several worse cases, funny ones, and awesome classes.

So now, this is how my life goes. I love taking good care of my husband as he takes good care of me physically and for my spiritual needs. It is always thrilling to do things for him since he is such an appreciative one.

What I love the most is shopping! I think that's every girl's best friend. But I am not talking about buying stuffs I want just because. This means grocery shopping. We only eat twice a day because we are strictly following our fasting pattern. You can read how we do it here: https://dutchpinay.blogspot.com/2018/02/wedding-preparation-fastest-way-to-lose.html. So far, since we started, we are on the same weight every single day. It is a very good maintenance practice I find. Anyways, groceries are my kryptonite, aside from my husband of course. My feet always pull me to supermarkets when I'm out. That is why I call it, my Happy Place. I will just roam around, look at the seasoning section, look at the fruit section, look at the baking section, then go back to the seasoning section and that's it. There's not really that much to see in these sections but they're pretty inviting to me.

Everyday, we also try to go to service and preach more as possible. We are happy that we have each other now and do not need to be separated when going out and going home. It is such a nice feeling.

To sum up that one and a half months that GJ and I are together, it has never been better! I am always praying that everything will stay the same no matter what.

Such a Bad Day

It was Tuesday afternoon when I first received their call. It was one of the online teaching companies I applied for since G and I got married. There were only two actually. So then, after picking up the call, I was scheduled for a technical check to see if my PC and internet connection passed the requirements. I was super tired that day and I still went on with the scheduled checking. Time came and I was like five minutes late. My mistake is that I did not apologized being late but then went through the checking proper. There is my husband ever supportive of providing what I need, like the LAN cable for example. Tests did not went well at first (my processor is handling too much stuff so it is slow apparently). So I used another PC, my husband's PC. It had problem with Skype at first so we need to wait until it's good. While doing so, I kept on updating the checker about my status, simply because it got into me that I do not want her to wait for me without notifying her what's happening. And so finally, everything went good. She called me and when we were having the call, she complained that my video image was pixelated. So she told me that she's giving me 5 minutes to fix it. And so we tried our best to see what's the problem. We called others and confirmed that my image quality has improved. I then asked her to call me again. Oh, and she mentioned that she had a Skype problem. An hour passed, and I have not heard of anything. It's then past 2100h when I messaged her that I cannot wait any longer. It is really taking too much of my time just waiting. And it came to the point that I became paranoia, hearing Skype call though there's none. Right after I send my message that it's better to reschedule, she called again and even demanded me to answer her call. I did it, making sure everything from my end is running good, so we can talk better. I might had a good reception for her, but her call was laggy so I complained. She told me that she had a recent call and it was good. That statement made me think, we started at six and it was nine already. She had been gone for an hour and now that I'm telling her that she's in a bad line, she said she had a call and it was good. She did not receive any call while I was waiting, I hope. Because that would really piss me off. That is such a waste of me and my husband's time. And not just that, she sounded so bossy and hanged the phone up before I even say thanks. That time, I wanted to withdraw my application and tell them that I don't want to be a part of a company with that kind of attitude of an employee. She might be having a bad hair day, or having her very first day of her period, but treating someone like that is really not reasonable. Before hanging up, she said that I need to do something then she will call again. I thought, no, I never want to call with you again. She showed me anything but pleasant. And that even broke me out. I was super blessed having my husband to console me. He even made me tea to replace the tears that was lost. Haha.

I turned off my PC and head off to the bedroom. Took my shower and enjoyed the strawberry mango tea G prepared for me.

On the other hand, I am blaming myself for being so sensitive with people's attitude toward others. Although I definitely know why are these things happening. I also thought that I am so weak and I do not have that strong personality to fight for my right.

How To Get Legal Capacity Through the Dutch Embassy In The Philippines

Hoi allemaal! As part of the preparation for GJ and I's wedding, we need to obtain a paper from the Dutch Embassy here in the Philippines which is called Legal Capacity or Huwelijksbevoegdheidsverklaring. It is a document that states a Dutch citizen is able to contract marriage to his Filipina fiance, and prove that one has no record of previous marriage or so.

Since GJ and I are going to marry here in the Philippines, we need to go to the Dutch embassy to acquire one. Before setting an appointment with them, here are the documents both parties need to prepare. Again, this is only applicable for those who are in a Dutch-Filipina relationship and will have their wedding in the Philippines.

For Filipina;

• Authenticated PSA Birth Certificate (click here on how to get one)
• Authenticated PSA Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)
• Philippine Passport

Initially, these documents will be given to you in regular forms. But before heading to the Dutch Embassy, you need to have your documents authenticated. This is the papers with red ribbon and stamp on it. I had my documents authenticated at the DFA satellite office inside SM Megamall and cost Php100 per document (regular processing time). After four or more working days, your authenticated documents are ready for pick up. (You can opt for a faster or expedited processing time of 1 working day for Php200 per document.) Both my birth certificate and certificate of no marriage were authenticated. (Click here to know how to get your papers authenticated or legalized.)

For Dutch;

• Dutch Passport
• Authenticated Birth Certificate
• Authenticated Civil Status Certificate
• Divorce certificate (applicable only if previously married)

All of the Dutch documents should be translated into English. That is why GJ got his papers from the city hall, and then after, have them translated, then authenticated at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then at Philippine Embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands. Authenticated documents from the Philippine Embassy also comes in red ribbon. Make sure to have enough photocopy of each and every page of these documents as well.

Once all of the documents are ready, you can now book an appointment at VFS Global (still the agency which process Dutch Visa in the Philippines). Click here to redirect to VFS Global Booking page. This application is called "Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry". It costs 30EUR or depending on the current exchange rate in PHP.

If all of the documents are correct, Certificate of Legal Capacity will be released the same day. (We got GJ's in less than an hour. There's Ayala Park in front of the BDO Equitable Building where Dutch Embassy is situated and you can roam around there if you want. There's also Starbucks beside the building and it is where we chose to kill the time.)

And that's it. With all these papers on hand, verified (checked multiple times for correctness) and authenticated, you will be able to attain a Legal Capacity.

For supplementary information, do not hesitate to leave a comment below. Doei!

UPDATE: EMBASSY REQUIREMENTS FOR DUTCH NATIONALS WHO WISH TO MARRY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Requirements:

• International Birth Certificate from the Gemeente. The Birth Certificate should first be legalized by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken) located at Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, 2594AC Den Haag with tel. no. 07.03.48.64.86
• International Certificate of Single Status from the Gemeente legalized by the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken also.
• After the two documents (International Birth Certificate & International Certificate of Single Status) have been legalized by the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken bring it to the Philippine Embassy in The Hague for legalization. Check the legalization fee at the bottom.
• Upon arrival in the Philippines, report to the Dutch Embassy in Manila or Dutch Consulate in Cebu for issuance of the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage.

Please note that the above requirements are only for civil marriage. Please inquire from the local parish church for additional requirements.

Basic Fees:
Euro 25 (Legalization of Birth Certificate)
Euro 25 (Legalization of Certificate of Single Status)

source: http://www.thehaguepe.dfa.gov.ph/

Wedding Preparation: Fastest Way to Lose Weight

So here's the deal. I only got less than three months before my big day. Though not all people knows it because I like keeping it as a secret (BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS ASK ABOUT IT AND IT IS KIND OF TIRING!). Or maybe, I am just really not the kind of person who let the world knows what happens in my life. No, not really like that.

Anyways, as I've mentioned, I only got few months before my big day. And for now, I weigh 53.9kg (or let's say, 54kg). It is not as bad as I think but it is best if I'll be able to lose a little bit weight and fit on my dress on my wedding day. That's the catch. On every wedding day, the bride to always make sure that they look best with the dress and they're sexy enough to look on photos.

I am not really so strict with how I look. I don't actually mind if I have this weight on my wedding day or not. But people around me are so conscious that made me want to cut my size, which I think is not bad.

Last time, I felt really stressed out that I almost passed out when I am doing a workout. That is just insane. And yes, I stopped doing it, for what sense if I'm gonna die doing it.

Today, I've decided to do Intermittent Fasting. Last night when we are having dinner with a small group of friends and family, our host talked about this eating habit cycle, one of the best and easiest way to lose weight.

It has a very minimal requirement. A weighing scale, and yourself ready to do it to be healthier and more fit. Since the name clearly tells how it will be done, this kind of fasting or eating habit requires discipline and courage. There will be times that your body will tell your mind that you're hungry at a specific time of the day. You need to control it to reach the 18hours fasting stage or 16hours fasting stage or whichever span you prefer. And then, when you reached the last hour, you now have the time to break you fast any way you like. You can eat anything you want as long as it is not pizza, or burger and fries, oh well, that's really up to you. But hey, we are talking about healthy here, so probably those kinds of stuff are not on the list. You want to eat as healthy as possible. And oh, you can still even drink coffee or tea or water. It is good as long as you are not talking any kind of carbohydrate.

What's behind of losing weight here is that your body burns your body fat as an alternative to the fats you got from food. You will release a lot of growth hormone and you don't need to use or drink supplements since you will stay young and age slow. Your body can fight more bacteria so you will not really get sick. There's a lot of things your body can do if it is not busy digesting food and producing more insulin, right?

Now, I am marking my calendar that I am going to this intermittent fasting until the day of my wedding. For that short time, I want to know if it will work for me and help me achieve my goal of fitting and looking good on my wedding dress.

I will try to update you guys how it works for me and also the result.

So yep, I hope you have a wonderful week ahead. Doie!!

Can the next 20 days fly by please?

Three more weeks. Three more weeks and GJ will be home again. And from this point, I feel that time flies so slow and that waiting time is actually not running. The first two months, they were a blast. I was able to spend time with friends in Vietnam and waiting and missing did not become a problem. My days seem so short as I enjoy the food and culture of the Vietnamese. They have entertained me so good with their cuisine. From that, missing him was lessen, but it would be nice if he is with me on that awesome trip.

Last Tuesday, I was able to make a request for my Certificate of No Marriage, a document needed when you are planning to get married in the Philippines. There will be a separate post for that like the Birth Certificate that I acquired.

This document will be the last from the required one to have a marriage certificate application. I found out that there was not much information over the internet on how you can process papers if you're going to marry a Dutch citizen in the Philippines. So GJ suggested that I can blog it once we're done. He is just so supportive of what I love doing.

So to avoid this topic from drifting away, I am ending this post with a photo of us.

This is one of my favorite pictures of you and me. 😊 #gjb18th

A post shared by Jobelle Mac (@ladymyx) on Mar 17, 2017 at 11:07am PDT

the sunday currently | vol. 5

It has been a busy week. Not only for me but also to GJ. We did not even had the chance to talk that much because of our busy schedules. But despite of that, love grows more and more. Anyways, for today's sunday currently, I am going to talk about a lot of things. So, here it goes.


Reading an email the restaurant had sent us regarding their terms and conditions. The guy whom I talked with had a difficulty understanding me and so, had a difficult time talking with him. He was the marketing assistant, and oh goodness, I forgot his name again for the nth time. Huhu. I am hoping to bring GJ when I talk with him again. We need to clarify the things we want for our wedding and so.

Writing another blog post, specifically, food post for my main and food blog Myxilog. You may want to visit that. Link is here. http://www.myxilog.com/. I took so many pictures of food and I am happy I did that. So now, I don't need to wander and look for something to blog about.

Listening to the noise of the vehicles passing the street. I am not listening to any nice songs the past days. I don't know actually what is playing on the radio now.

Thinking about the exercise I want to pursue until the day of my wedding. I started to do planking and I am hoping that I can do it everyday. After that, I drink apple cider vinegar and honey. And you know what? That tastes good actually. And they say that it is super healthy.

Smelling the scent of my hair. I did not wash it today because I took a shower last night. There were bottles of macadamia nut oil and that's what I put on my hair so it will stay permed. I am not really a good maintainer but well, whatever.

Wishing for a good deal for our wedding suppliers. For some of the things we need, others will donate. Such a good help for the two of us!

Hoping to have a wonderful week ahead. We are planning to go to my mom's province and take some vacation there with the relatives. I don't know yet but the plan sounds pretty fun.

Wearing my pajama because it is still eight in the morning. Noone cares if I wear pajama while blogging.

Loving my computer's new stand with fan. I don't know how it is called but it is pretty helpful. I am using my portable fan last week and now, I don't need to have something on my desk anymore. The fan is under my computer now so I can move freely. My computer is also doing good, not having any issues while rebooting. I am happy.

Wanting to start planning. Like the real planning, you know. It seems like my life doesn't has any direction at all. Huhu.

Needing food for breakfast but I don't know yet what to eat. As I've checked what's in the table when I got up, I saw rice and chicken. But, I am not into those stuff today. What a struggle.

Feeling happy because in four weeks, GJ will be back home again. And yes, we can plan together.

Watching nothing. The past nights, I only watched movies I already watched before. Why not? It they're good, they're worth watching even the third time.

So that's what currently happening on my Sunday. Not that much, ayt? But I am happy that another week is coming. Oh, what I am actually thinking is having a giveaway. The Starbucks planner we accummulated from all the frappes we consumed last year. I think that's a pretty good idea. I don't know yet but I will ask GJ how does he like if I will do that.

Yellow Prom Dresses, Light Yellow Party Dress

Just an inspirational post here! Look at those elegant yellow shade dresses perfect for parties and formal occasions.

the sunday currently | vol. 4

Yes finally! After my half month vacation, here I am again on my Sunday currently series. There are not that much happenings the past week, but still, I oblige myself to be productive as much as possible. Do you feel the same way? You just want to write just because you are obliged? Anyways, I love writing, and I love talking in person. So, there's not that much difference, right?



This post is mainly about the travel I had. Of course, I won't be able to get away with it yet, not until I am fed up with my own stories. Haha.

Reading about the online teaching company, what I can do to acquire a student and how to be hired by another company. For now, I really want to try teaching English online.

Writing blog posts for my alter blog about Vietnam, of course. I got lots of photos for that blog and I just can't wait to share it with my readers. I hope they'll like it.

Listening to the song "My Love Will Never Fail You". As one of my favorite wedding song, I think I will consider using it on mine. The message is so nice, the rhythm is bright and I simply love it! Marie Hines sang it beautifully.

Thinking the meet skewer I had in Vietnam wherein the ground pork was skewed on onion leeks, adding better flavor. I hope I could find a restaurant that sells that dish.

Smelling the fabric perfume my Mom received from her office mate as a freebie when she bought a comforter blanket.

Wishing to make time fly so fast that I don't even need to sleep for five more weeks before GJ arrive. Though I am busy doing things, it will never ease the feeling of missing him every day.

Hoping for a very good night rest since I am really lacking of sleep. There is always a time that I wake up in the middle of the night because I feel like I need to do something, but actually, no, I just need to sleep again. I hate that.

Wearing the pink sports shirt my high school classmate's mom gave me as a gift. They were selling shirts before they migrated to Australia. I am pairing it with orange shorts just because it is comfortable to wear. Noone sees me anyways. And even if they do, I learned that in Vietnam, you can wear anything, even though you'll look like a total disaster.

Loving my year old portable fan because it gives enough cool wind for my computer.

Wanting to go to the mall and have my computer checked. It is acting so weird the past weeks and until now, it is still doing the same. I am afraid that I needed to change it but I have no means to do so.

Needing eat dinner. It is already eight in the evening and I am feeling a bit hungry.

Feeling excited about how the video of our trip will look like. I am thinking of putting more of funny shots we had but still, I need to consider if it is encouraging or not. Well, we'll see.

Watching... I am not actually watching anything. There's no interesting movie or series on iflix so I need to wait. My friends suggested some so I think I will look on that.

My cover photo was taken at Hồ Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Vietnam. I love how it turned so red at night. I wish I have nicer photos than that one so I don't need to cover up my face.

So yep, tomorrow is another day. I hope I will have an amazing weekend. GJ has been busy with work and helping his sibling transfer on their flat.

May you have a wonderful week ahead. See you on my next sunday currently!

Hello There from Hanoi, Vietnam

It's been a cold winter here in Hanoi and I wasn't able to update even the Sunday currently series of my blog. I hope that once I'm back to the Philippines, this can be a regular habit just like how I assumed it to be.

Anyways, speaking of Hanoi, I am spending my vacation here and I am pretty delighted with what this city has to offer. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and here is where our host lives, which is just so awesome.

Food is what impressed me the most. With the wide array of flavors they offer, it seems like the cuisine styles and food are unlimited. The French footprints are still so prominent but they have made sure that Vietnam has its own distinction.

The way of living, in general, is not that affable. Traffic is so crazy that you might want to just stay at home instead of walk around the city. Hygiene is not that observed meticulously.

Despite all the differences of this country and mine, it is appealing to me. Those whom I met became friends and all of the things I've tried opened my eyes to what else I can see from the other side and how it is different, human's perspective.

I can't wait to tell you guys in details how my stay went! Please stay tuned as I post stories separately.