La douce Crepe Treat

9 / 23 / 13

Ian and I went to Robinson’s Pioneer this morning to buy a gift and do some grocery shopping. We did look around for something to eat and saw this crêperie located at the upper level of the mall., this isn’t really new in the place but something new for us to try out.

A wide variety of choices

My choice

Mango Cheesecake Crepe (Price @ Php 120)

His

Banana Cheesecake Crepe ( Price @ Php 110)

You will be asked the syrup of your choice (I had mango and chocolate for him)

All curled up filled with Ice cream, fruit (mango, banana) a slice of cheesecake, whipped cream and topped with syrup.

This is how it looked like when served

We did enjoyed the sweetness of this dessert, tastes good and worthy of the Php 230 bill. We didn’t opt to buy for their flavored drinks and only had water. We even actually had siomai with spicy sauce on the side. Haha! We would try out their flavored drinks on our next visit.

A MOVIE COLLECTOR

9 / 22 / 13

My late grandfather was an eccentric, peculiar type of person who most of the time spends his waking hours locked in his room reading thick volumes of encyclopedia or watching the television. When he was alive, I found him reserve and seldom engage in small talks. When he died, his room was eventually locked and I have no idea what are stored therein.

I asked my mother, who gave in one day after constant begging, if I can take a visit to this long forgotten place. To my amazement, the room looked like someone has been using it for quite a while. The bed sheets and curtains were still crisp and the smell was reminiscent to that of a cleaning detergent. The place was full of nostalgia.

What caught my attention is the floor to ceiling panel full of old DVDs and CDs. I never knew my grandpa was a collector of movies. The cases looked new and were meticulously arranged by category like what you see in a movie rental store. There were documentaries and memoirs, fiction, art films and history. I couldn’t identify which one were his personal favorites but I was pretty certain he was able to watch all of them. On my mental calculation, he must have watched two to three movies a day.

When I went back from college break on my third year, I was totally disappointment to see an empty room. My parents told me they are converting the space to a cocktail bar where they can entertain guests. I never saw those movie collections because they decided to sell them off online. Some of it they traded for the new ones. They were at least happy to have maximized the place and earn something from selling the old stuff. They said that it is time for the old CDs and DVDs to go and give hew happiness to their new owners.

Moving in the US

9 / 20 / 13

There are different factors to consider why people move from one place to another, it could be a work-related (transferring or moving to another work location), household move or bidding goodbye to a home to move to another for personal reasons like having been able to purchase a house and lot, etc. Health reasons due to getting sickly in the city because of pollution and going to the province to relocate since air and environment is less polluted.

Infographic below shows how many people go Moving in the US
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For whatever reasons there is for moving, the important thing to lessen the stress and problem is to get the services of a Moving company, as they are equipped with all the necessary equipments such as trucks and delivery vans that will carry and transport all your valuables and takes charge in all the other details like the sorting and packing of your belongings. They are usually trained in such activity that will give you the confidence that you are in good hands and have the essential things covered upon your relocation.

Plus Size Clothing

9 / 17 / 13

When I gave birth to my two kids a few years ago, I came to accept the fact that I may never be able to wear a small sized clothing again. Ok, I knew that with determination and proper healthy lifestyle living, I can go back to my pre pregnancy weight. But that would be a quite time needed for me. For now, I had to settle for the reality that I am on a plus sized clothing.

It’s a good thing that Plus size clothing nowadays are not really that bad after all. They really fits my body well and able to hide away the bulges pretty well. That one can strut off a modest swimwear plus size without looking a trying hard gal on a two piece swimsuit.

See, plus size women can also wear anything that a small sized women do. It’s just matter of choosing the right clothing that will complement your body.

Musings of a Commuter

9 / 17 / 13

I’ve been commuting to work via PUV’s (Public Utility Vehicle) everyday, a Jeepney that is! Been working for more than tens of my life and If I would compile my everyday experiences as a commuter, it would be a blog’s worth to share. I should have set a category for that in this blog instead from now on…

Yesterday, I was having a terrible headache at work. The rain had added a throbbing pain in my head. I had to take two rides (Jeepney) for me to reach home. The first ride was a smooth one while the second one was quite long ride. I did took a nap upon I settle in my tight sit inside the jeepney for my second ride. It was on a full stereo blast playing some old love songs. I would wake up every once in a while to check outside where we are.

I overslept, maybe due to the headache and who wouldn’t when you are really tired from an all day work. Added that the songs seems like a lullabies to a sleepyhead me :). Upon waking up, I was quite in panic when I saw a familiar grocery store. It means I am already past away from the jeepney stop where I had to go down. That was quite ten minutes ride away from our home already.

I had to take a ride back again, it was raining hard and then there were floods. That I had to brave another long walks into the flood water 🙁 Another time and money wasted for my oversleeping while on travel. The only good thing, my personal belonging were intact and I am spared from snatchers. Tehee.

As much as possible, never ever sleep while riding a public vehicle. That would be the perfect timing for robbers and snatchers to get away from their thing against a poor commuter!

Unraveling the Beauty of Home with Good Lighting

9 / 15 / 13

Beautifying the home is as important as keeping it clean and functional because in the first place, a home will never be comfortable and conducive for work and productivity if it’s cluttered, dirty, and is poorly lit. To make the home an overall great and healthy place to live in, you have to take into consideration the different elements that come into play.

Lighting is an essential part of home; without it, or if it’s insufficiently or improperly set up, any room will neither be comfortable nor conducive. Another thing about good lighting is that it can also double as a decorative fixture, especially if it comes in unique and lovely designs. That said, good lighting definitely hits two birds with one stone: function and design.

However, it all does not come without responsibility. In order for lighting to be both effective and beautiful, you have to have the knowledge and resources to make it work. The following are some guidelines that you can use to effectively utilize your light fixtures both for decorative and functional purposes:

1. Know the different types of lighting before you make purchases.

There are generally four types of lighting, namely: task lighting, ambient lighting, accent lights, and decorative lamps. Whichever you choose would ideally depend on the purpose you intend for it to serve, so see to it that you choose the most appropriate type of lighting for every specific area of home; don’t settle for a generic lighting type that will serve all rooms and areas.

2. Make sure that your light fixtures are size-appropriate.

Picking the right size is crucial to the cost-efficiency of your light fixtures. If you choose one that is too small, it will most likely be insufficient to light the entire room effectively. On the other hand, light fixtures that are way too huge for the room’s size will probably be too bright and glaring for the eyes. Remember: light should be installed not merely to provide visibility, but also to make a comfortable ambience for people.

3. Know how to mix and match the right way.

Effective lighting is not all about using a single light fixture that will by itself enhance the lighting conditions of home; it’s all about knowing which type goes best with other types and that will altogether create the maximum effect. For example, any of the stylish and standout light fixtures by Vibia may seem enough to create a focal point in the room, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add anything else to further enhance its effects. Adding wall sconces to already charming chandeliers will create a more relaxing and welcoming ambience compared to installing either wall sconces or chandeliers alone.

Natural lighting

Aside from knowing how to properly utilize artificial light fixtures at home, you also have to know how to maximize the amount of natural light coming in. This is very important because if you are able to maximize natural lighting, then the need for artificial light should be reduced especially during daytime. This means more savings for you and less carbon footprint for your home — good for your budget, and at the same time beneficial for the environment.

Cedric Loiselle is a highly talented writer who enjoys imparting useful information about home improvement to his readers. For lighting options, he highly recommends interior-deluxe.com.

Tips for an Easy Move!

9 / 13 / 13

Moving is quite a stressful activity for many. Why?Just the thought of a clutter or mess is tiring already, how much more experiencing itself in a very tight schedule.

To save your sanity from all the stress brought about by relocating or moving, below is some helpful tips that you can do to make that easy an easy and smooth one:

Declutter. Get rid of unnecessary things that are no longer essential to the place where you are heading to. You don’t want to bring another trash right?!

Organize. Create a necessary plan and essential sheet list for all the things that you needed to execute. In this way, you won’t miss a single thing that usually can cause a delay or problem on your move.

Label. This sis one important thing to keep in mind when you do the sorting, boxing and packing of things, make sure that you label the boxes right for an easy find when it’s time to unbox and start to fix things on the new location.

Learn More

things by asking professional moving company. In this manner, they will provide you with the right assistance on things that are hard to deal with like the use of vans and delivery trucks. they knew very well on how to take care of your valuables as they are trained enough on how to handle such cases.

Apartment Amenities to Look For

9 / 12 / 13

Living and going to school in Berkley is a dream of many. If you are lucky enough to gain admittance into UC Berkeley then you are going to need to find a place to live while you are studying and going to school. When checking out sweet UC Berkeley apartments keep in mind the following amenities that can be available to you to make your stay in Berkeley the best it can be.

Rent

When you are paying rent, especially if you are paying it out of your own pocket without the help of your parents, you want to get a good deal without compromising on quality. You don’t want to live in a cardboard box, right? Although living in a box would be pretty inexpensive. But, moving on to viable options you want to consider finding a place that has some nice amenities which are included in the rent as well as finding a place that has utilities, cable, and Internet included in the rent. By having everything included in the rent you can control your expenses and budget and understand exactly what you will be spending each month in the housing category.

Amenities

Although you are serious about your studies you are also a person who likes to have fun. Some of the amenities you many want to look for when shopping for a place to live include the following:

Fitness center (24 hour is nice, but not essential)
Study lounge
Recreation room
Wi-Fi
Close to public transit
Beautiful landscaping
24 hour emergency maintenance
Controlled entry access
Gated parking

You may even be able to find a beautiful rooftop gathering area with views of San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley.

Room Amenities

The last things to think about when shopping for UC Berkeley apartments are the room amenities. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the gardens are or how close the bus stop is if you are miserable in your own room. Look for an apartment that has laundry facilities and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, garbage disposal, and microwave. It is also handy to have some great roommates.

Moving Trends

9 / 11 / 13

Moving is quite a strenuous activity, not just physically but you also had to exert effort emotionally, socially, financially and so many other “ally” that you can think of.

There are many factors to consider why people move or relocate from one place to another.

Relocating from one place to another is never easy, be it for personal reasons like new job opportunity, transferring school for kids, a new and big house and lot for the family, etc. Business wise, it can be a business expansion or strategic location for better business opportunity.

According to U.S Bureau of the Census, more than 15% of the U.S population moves a year. and in the year 2010, 6.7 Million household moved and 40% relocate due to a job offer.

Reference Site

When moving, preparation is always the key important factor that one has to keep in mind. Sorting out, labeling, packaging and keeping your valuables safe and secure is the main thing that you need to do. To keep yourself away from too much stress brought about by moving, you can get the services of professionals and dial a moving company for moving and other portable storage needs when you move. They will pretty sure takes care of everything and make that move a smooth sailing one.

Online Security

9 / 10 / 13

Since I work online most of the time, I usually spend almost twelve hours in front of the computer. Yes, half of the day that is! Part of my job goes to monitoring my email and make sure that I answer messages promptly. I do receive numerous phishing scam in my emails. I almost fall into the prey of those scammers one time as I am about to hit the send button after inputting all the necessary details when they asked me to log all my bank and Paypal details, good thing that the browser prompted me that the URL is a phishing site.

It really pays to invest in Security Software for your online presence. You never really knew how this hackers and scammers work around. Prevention is better than cure as they always say, so one has to take the necessary precaution to avoid online problems in line with viruses and online identity theft.