Hamsterrific

This is my pet Egg, a male syrian hamster. I bought him last December 21,2012 at the pet shop near my dormitory. I was encouraged to pet hamsters because a classmate of mine gave me one, her name is hamham. 

I'm from Philippines and I don't know if the hamsters here are just similar as yours, or yours are more special. I'm a newbie when it comes to petting hamsters. He doesn't have his permanent cage YET but i'm saving to buy them a nice bin. He's so cute and adorable, relieves my stress. But he always escape his cage, he is the ultimate escape master. Roaming our house during at night, I don't know what kind of adventures he had during those times. He always sleeps with his mouth open.

Maybe he is exhausted from his adventures. Good thing our house is only small and I always find him when he escapes.

Name: Egg

Gender: Male

Breed: Syrian

Age: 2 months (based on the woman on the pet store)

Color: White and brown

Interests: Eating, escaping his cage, having adventures, rolling, sleeping.

Favorite food: Sunflower seeds 

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Greek Cuisine

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These are the different Greek Cuisines we cooked on our International Cuisine class. 

I noticed about Greek cuisine is they often used yogurt in cooking their food.

It looks like a lasagna. But sorry I dont like the taste of an eggplant.

Their staple food is the Pita bread which is prepared in different ways.

Since Greece is near the coastline, their cuisine is rich in seafoods.

Their diet is mostly consist of seafoods. That's why it is healthy.

Panoramic View

A panoramic view of the Holy Angel University Campus. In the left side is the MGN building which is used by the Nursing and IT Students. Near the MGN is the Graduate School building (the one that is under construction) where the CBA students will transfer soon. And the white one which looks like a spaceship is the University Chapel where the university holds its masses.

My deepest condolences for the victims of the Connecticut gun rampage

Just heard the shocking news a while ago about the Connecticut gun rampage. My deepest sympathy for all the victims of the gun rampage, especially for those innocent children. Let us pray for their souls and may they rest in peace.

Matthew 11:28

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Apple Mangoes

Fresh Mangoes from our mango tree. 

Because we have a not-quite-huge backyard and my parents love planting, we have a lot of fruit bearing trees in our backyard like avocado, banana, sinegwelas, santol, langka, native cherry and ofcourse our favorite, mango tree. All in all we have 6 apple-mango trees in our backyard. All produces fruits during the first 6 months of the year. 

I am a certified mango-holic that's why I also like cooking bagoong or shrimp paste which is the perfect partner for the mango fruit.

An Early Christmas Gift From Paris to Pureza

First of all I wanna greet you an advance Merry Christmas. Tomorrow is the start of Simbang Gabi which is a devotional nine day series of masses here in the Philippines for the anticipation of Christmas. There is a saying that when you complete the nine day masses, your Christmas wish will be surely granted.

I just got home today from my dorm in Angeles City and I just want to blog about this parcel I received last Wednesday from Miss Cynthia from -.fromparistopureza.com. This is the one I was talking about on my previous post which is the Belle de Jour Planner I won from the blog giveaway of Miss Cynthia. 

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I was in the school when my mom texted me that the package I had been waiting for has arrived. I was so happy when I read the text message. It certainly made my day. The news made me so excited to go home. When I got home, I immediately unwrapped the parcel here it is, My 2013 BDJ Power Planner:

I love the inspirational quote on the first page.

"When you get overwhelmed, take a deep breathe and take it one step at a time. Mile by mile, life's a trial. Yard by yard, life is hard. But inch by inch, life is a cinch."

Here is the BDJ lifestyle card that serves as a membership card to gain access to all BDJ events throughout the year 2013.

And here are some of the coupons attached on the planner:

I want to thank Miss Cynthia Renard and Belle de Jour for this early Christmas gift. And also to my family who always inspire me to do my best and to achive my goals in life. The BDJ planner is a great tool to start my year right. I will maximize the use of the planner by filling it with my goals and dreams in life.

Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true.

 - Lester Robert Bittel (b. 1918), writer

Mabolo Fruit

Good Morning. Today I wanna shared with you guys one of the endangered fruits here in the Philippines which is the Mabolo fruit.

 Mabolo or Velvet Apple is the Filipino version of the fruit Persimmon. It is a native fruit here in the Philippines.The fruit is a good source of iron and calcium and also a good source of vitamin B. The skin of the mabolo fruit is red in color and is hairy that can be irritating to the sensitive skin. The skin also produce the cheese-like odor. When you slice the fruit, it is white inside and looks like an apple.The fruit has a mild, sweet taste flavor that suggest a banana-flavored apple. 

Mostly, Mabolo trees can be found on different barrios in the Philippines since it is already an endangered tree. 

BDJ It Girl

I just wanna share with you guys the happiness I felt when I won the Belle de Jour Planner last December 1,2012 on the blog giveaway contest of Miss Cynthia Renard from her blog "From Paris to Pureza". 

Last Saturday, when I got home, I checked my g-mail for no particular reason and was surprised to see the  message of Ms. Cynthia congratulating me for winning the blog giveaway contest. It's also stated in the email  to send my shipping details for the BDJ planner.  I was shocked and surprised because I was really not expecting to win the contest. I danced in so much happiness and it really made my day. Most of us gave good answers but luckily Ms. Cynthia liked mine and chose me to win the BDJ planner that contains Php 40,000 worth of coupons. I really felt lucky because it's not everyday I received this kind of blessing. It's an early Christmas gift for myself.

Aside from me, Miss Cynthia also chose a random girl who join the contest. Her name is Rizza Ponciano who is also a blogger. Please do visit her blog at rzzzp.blogspot.com.

The planner is scheduled to be delivered this week on my doorstep and I'm really excited to used it on the year 2013.

Yummly

I just discovered this site called "Yummly" that can help you search different recipes in the world. This site is a plethora of different recipes that you can use on special occasions or even in your day to day living. You just type a recipe or an ingredient in the search bar and taaadaaaa, all the results will be displayed in an instant. If you love cooking and want to experiment or try something new, I recommend you to visit this site. 

Tis' Christmas Season

Christmas. My Favorite Season.

 Christmas Shopping.
 Gift giving. 
Cold season.
Yummy Foods.
Christmas Carols.
Christmas Decorations.
Red and Green.
Santa Claus.
Birth of Jesus Christ.
"Simbang Gabi".
Noche Buena.
Reunions.
Love.

I guess it's also your favorite season. You can really feel the Christmas Spirit at home. From the terrace, you can see this Christmas Garland my mom decorated with different colored poinsettias and ribbons, matched with red Christmas lights. Very colorful isn't it?

This is a close up picture of our Christmas tree displayed in our living room. Decorated also with Red Lights and poinsettias. Our family, especially mom mom really likes decorating our humble home.

Christmas with persimmon. This type of persimmon is not available in the Philippines but they are exported today. :) My Granny bought them last friday at the wet market. They costs Php 20/each. It's my first time to taste this kind of fruit. And I had learned that Persimmon is very rich in dietary fiber. Aside from that they are also rich in vitamin C and beta carotine. So it's really nutritious.

It's already two weeks before Christmas and I'm really excited. I need to save money to buy Christmas gifts to my love ones. These things really make our Christmas wonderful but let's not forget the real essence of Christmas which is the birth of Jesus Christ. Let's share love and happiness to everyone.

The Sun Sets to Rise

"Even the most beautiful days eventually have sunsets."

Our lives are like sunsets in the sky. Because of the problems we face, sometimes we feel down. But the truth is those challenges God has given to us are only tests and preparations that can make is shine brighter like the sunshine in the morning. So don't lose hope, keep fighting and live your life to the fullest.

Keds Red Champion

These are my new favorite pair of Red Keds I bought at SMC last December 5. I was inspired to buy them because, one of my favorite singers, Taylor Swift was endorsing them. Aside from that the brand Keds is already known for their high quality and simple minimalist sneakers. These Keds Red Champion cost me Php 1,795. They're kinda costly but I think the price is worth it. Keds are available in all SM Department Stores Nationwide. They are so comfortable and easy to compliment with different outfit colors. Different trendy styles and colors are also availabe. You can check them online at the Keds Philippines fanpage.