August 10-12, 2012: The Aftermath

The weekend had been very nice. The rain has stopped and I was able to go out with friends and family.

Friday Night: Having at least some of my highschool friends around in our usual hang out place (Alabang Town Center), back in the good old days, was really awesome. This blast from the past was cool 'cause I really thought I'd be awkward with them since it's been so long for me.

Yet, I fell back to my old self and had a great time reminiscing the old days and sharing new stories.

Saturday Night: Me familia hightailed to UCC Coffee Cafe for some midnight desserts, hot cocoa and coffee.

Sunday Night: Grandparents head off to the US of A in business class. Just happy that I got to ate so much yummy food before they left. ^_^

I'm so lagged for some reason and I have to get ready for my one and only class tomorrow, which would feature an exam... well, screw my life.

Just gonna step out,
AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twenty Two

I really did skip Day Twenty One simply because, for some reason, I cannot choose which band I'd love to make a cover for. So, on with day twenty two!

Theme of the Day: A Treehouse

~Drawing of the Day: A Birdhouse Treehouse~

Honestly, I've never been in a 'homemade' treehouse. The only treehouse I've been into was the one in Disneyland, I don't think that should really count. I've been in bungalows though, they're pretty much the same. Except for the climbing up a tree part.

I don't even know how this treehouse stands. I just thought that maybe... just maybe, they stood on the branches? asjdhskadj, I really have no idea whatsoever...

Rainy weather makes me super lazy,
AnaRay

February 3, 2012

Because life could never be complete without a little bit of art.

~Photo of the Day: Capucine~

I'll never be able to live life without creating atleast one doodle a week.

And, I'm getting a tad bit obsessed with these nail stickers. I now have a different pair every other week.

Because, I want to catch up on sleep.

Catching up on a lot of Zzzs,
AnaRay

life... such a colorful thing.

January 20, 2012

Just let me sleep...

~Photo of the Day: Sleepy in Class~

From the time that I woke up (at 4am) 'til the the time I fell asleep (at 8pm), I felt very sleepy during classes because of the toll of having classes for the whole week. I didn't even get to do anything when I got home. I ate my milk bun from Tous les Jours, opened my Facebook for a little while then I fell asleep at an early 8pm. I didn't even get to eat dinner.

So, I'm posting at a later date. I actually woke up at 4am getting used to my daily routine. Hello long weekend!

Watching the Big Bang Theory,
AnaRay

sleep. sleep. sleep.

December 25, 2011

Too much food... and finally we are complete!

~Photo of the Day: Our 8th Christmas Together~

~Woah! Big Family~

Most of our cousins work already, and for the past years they couldn't get the vacation leave for the holidays. The challenges of working in a call center was the night shift but now they got the day shift and BAM, there's so many of plus the little kids.

All pictures are courtesy of my mom's new DLSR camera. I had way too much fun with it so I don't have that many pictures.

~AmGirl?~

~DEVOOONN!~

~Yumm, Hamonado~

~Babyface~

~Always part of the Christmas season~

~Our oldest dog, Tomi~

I was super anxious as to what their reaction would be when they opened the gifts that they gave them. But, thankfully, they seemed to love their gifts, especially the one with the ice cream game. Originally, I wanted to keep it to myself. And, I got a new charm bracelet and earrings combo.

Some mysteries in the family is how they guess what you want. And the most embarrassing mystery that midnight was how in hell's name did they know my bra size. I thought it was supposed to be like a secret or something but now... they know.

I woke up a bit late at ten-ish. Since then, we've been packing some old stuff to give away, donate or whatever. Lastly, we are supposed to watch a MMFF movie tonight. Not so sure if that still gonna happen though.

I'm so sleepy and bloated,
AnaRay

MMFF did not happen tonight... sad face.

December 14, 2011

Rest.

It's the best thing everyone needs and I badly need it. No, I did not go on some wild adventure today. I just finished my exams in accounting and then headed over to my guitar lessons. I bought my brother his exchange gift for tomorrow and now, I chose not to go with them to Baclaran.

Most of us are probably celebrating the long awaited Christmas break and I am telling you all that I WILL be a bum. I will play video games, computer games, go to the mall and not care whatever will come next term. But, mine has not started yet... I still have my qualifying and some grade consultations.

Gawd, I am sleeping.

Hello there! I got some visitors.

~Photo of the Day: Carolers~

~a little scene on what they did, no editing whatsoever~

Thank you to the Children's Joy Foundation.

Good night!
AnaRay

go ahead, hit the sack!

October 26, 2011

I finally got to go inside UST... for educational purposes.

I still feel sick and I've done nothing but sleep when I got inside the FX, the bus ride back to LaSalle and the bus ride back home. Thank God, I did not fall asleep during my midterms.

So my topic for today, since there is absolutely nothing else that I could talk about, is... what will be my costume for Madz's Halloween Party? This lucky girl really does celebrate her birthday on All Hallow's Eve and it's just now that I could recall that she'll be having a costume party.

See, I don't want to spend money 'cause this might be the last time I'll be wearing this costume. That is why, I am torn between being a panda or being Lilo from Lilo and Stitch. But, I won't be so strict as to wear exactly that. Kinda like this... but not that.

~Photo of the Day: Err... Costume?~

My head keeps spinning,
AnaRay

do i really have to go to class tomorrow?

October 24, 2011

~Photo of the Day: Blogs ng Pinoy Homepage~

I am officially listed on the Blogs ng Pinoy.

Well, I am back in Manila... meaning back to uni. What greets me back to school? Speech class with an impromptu speech on a random topic to connect to a current event. Lucky me, I was not called because I was so bangag that I could not think straight.

Then, I finally reported in Art class and well, it was so blah. Because, I was still so tired that I did not want to put much effort already.

So, when I got back home. I saw that I have been listed and so I'll try to do my best on this blog. Also, I'm editing videos and uploading pictures on Facebook to... rub it in my blockmates face. mwahahaha!

Midterms acoming,
AnaRay

must get back to study mode.

October 8, 2011

Yesterday, I was awake for twenty-two hours... TWENTY-TWO HOURS!!!


And today, I slept for atleast ten hours already. No, there is absolutely nothing brilliant to report today. Other than eating lunch and dinner,  watching the Funemployed web series, and playing Text Twist... Well, there's nothing absolutely new.

~Photo of the Day: Sleeping It Off~

I am finally awake. My parents brought back home a Peach Mango Pie from Jollibee, and with all that sugar... I'm currently in a sugar rush.

Right now, I am looking for plane tickets to Cebu for Mae's debut, and accommodations near the hotel. I do notice that I mention Mae a lot in this blog, well because, she always makes me laugh even when sometimes she doesn't mean to. (^o^)

I really want to go there because she's always there for us, so it's just right to be there for her as well right? That's good karma... right?

Anyway, I've never been to Cebu and my mom's letting me go there, so I'm really taking this opportunity.

Waking up,
AnaRay

blinking.

October 7, 2011

I have reached out to nine countries!

Of course, Philippines places first since my friends are here. But, surprise surprise, Russia comes second.

So, hello Russia! I know nothing about you but I do know that you brought Tchaikovsky to this world, and for that I am very very thankful. (^_^) And, I really counted down the days to watching Swan Lake, because... who doesn't want to watch that?

I'll be honest I thought I was going to hate watching these kinds of things but my highschool, ANIMO SAN BEDA! got me to go to a play entitled Batang Rizal performed by those from PETA. After that, college made me go to a play entitled Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang performed also by PETA. And then most, The Nutcracker by Ballet Manila, with my family this time... and it was WOOAAAH! So the most current one was, Swan Lake by Ballet Manila again this time with college friends, Zig and Mel.

I was excited for Swan Lake by Ballet Manila, with Lisa Macuja... Oh god. it was super amazing! (^_^) It was actually part of her Swan Song Series, meaning her last performances before she retires. She was truly amazing, everyone gave her a standing ovation and shouting out BRAVO! I really really enjoyed it, from costumes to choreography, and from the characters and the concept.

In honor of Lisa Macuja, I uploaded a minute or more worth's of her performance as Odile (aka Black Swan).

~Video of the Day: Lisa Macuja performs Odile~

yes, I know that the video is not of good quality,

watch her and you'll be amazed!

I really need to sleep now because I have something to do tomorrow. (^_^)

Catching up on sleep,

AnaRay

the music is actually, LSS worthy...

September 27, 2011

~Photo of the Day: #1 Thing To Do When It's Raining~

When it's raining, there are a few things that I'd love to do namely,

      Sleep. Enough said.

      Study, because it's colder when it's raining. (^_^)

      Drink hot beverages, like hot cocoa and tea.

      Laze around.

      Eat. Like lots and lots of food.

So, if I total how much sleep I've gotten today it'd probably be around twelve hours of sleep. Yeap, it's like I'm in freaking hibernation. No, I'm not tired... it's just that the weather is so sleepy and the pitter patter of the rain is so soothing. I don't know about you guys, but when it rains I fall asleep faster. Other sounds that help me fall asleep are the sounds of an electric fan, and the sounds of cars zooming outside (this one is from my childhood when I still lived in Pedro Gil).

Study. Yea, not the most interesting but did you know that studies show that there is a certain temperature that makes you more productive? So, that's around 21 degrees Celsius (or 70 degrees Fahrenheit), for those who live in colder areas like the States I know that that's pretty warm already but that's colder here. And, I've finished rewriting all my notes in basic accounting since my first year in college!

Note to all who plan to visit the Philippines: When we say it's cold, that means we've dropped to around 20 degrees Celsius so don't bring trench coats, that'll be useless!

Drink hot beverages. Must I say that just for this day, I've consumed around five cups of tea (three Earl Grey, and two English Breakfast) and a cup of hot cocoa earlier this morning.

Laze around. I know I said I was studying but temperatures continually dropped and I began to be lazy.

Eat. I do not want to share to you guys how much I've eaten. (ahahaha, (-___-")) BUT! My parents came home from Town, a mall, with a box of Mary Grace's Moist Chocolate Cake. Apparently, they went there to eat merienda while I was asleep. Anyway, Mary Grace's Moist Chocolate Cake is TO DIE FOR! It's not too sweet and it's not nakaka-umay (I don't know how to translate that... uhmm,  it's kinda like you don't easily get tired of eating it.)

I must tell you that that bakeshop knows what they're doing. If I had gone with them, we'd probably be eating there and I'd have a Salmon Carbonara and either the Moist Chocolate Cake or Red Velvet. Oh food...

I am a lazy bum,
AnaRay

do not tell my parents I posted this picture, this is my favorite family photo as of now...

 ~A family picture that is not picture perfect~

September 20, 2011

I JUST GOT HOME AT 8:30 PM. (-_-)Zzz...

The most viewed post on this blog was... the winter fashion. Apparently, a lot of people care about fashion. (^_^)

But, I can't talk about fashion all day... I mean, yea, I love fashion but not to the point that I talk about it everyday. Really, I'm spending my afternoon somewhere boring because I have to wait for my law class at 6pm. My last class for the day was supposed to be at 2:30pm so that means that I have exactly 3 hours and 30 minutes worth of break. What will I be doing with this time? I don't know. (T_T)

Then, let's see what else is the most talked about in the Web. According to this site Top 10 Most Talked About Topics on the Web, they are Health, Games, Auto and Moto, IT and Tech, Sports, Home and Recreation, Music, Cinema, Love and Family, and Women, in order.

~Photo of Top 10 Most Popular Topics on the Web

from Synthesio - International Web Monitoring and Research~

so, it's probably legit. (~_^)

Then, let's talk about health... Or what I know that's connected to it. All that would probably be coming out of my mouth are beauty tips (and usually they're not the buy this product blah blah blah), I guess?

P.S. I'm not citing sources, and that's usually bad but these things are just tips I got from people and personal experience, don't sue me please. (^_^)

TIP#1: Sleep. Yea, it's overrated but I'm not telling you to do the whole eight hours, some people could live with just four hours, and some people need like ten hours worth.

TIP#2: Drink water! Yea, best be hydrated than dehydrated but don't be overhydrated (is this even a word?) or waterlogged because you'll have a drop on sodium(?) or salt. Our body needs salt, and we could have too much if we don't drink water and have not much if we drink too much.

TIP#3: Using oatmeal as a face moisturizer or use an oatmeal soap. Yea yea, I had the same reaction of WTF?! but, my little brother came home one day from his field trip and he presented me with the soap saying, "Ate Ana, sabi ng nagbebenta nito maganda raw 'to sa face." In English, "Big sister Ana, the seller told me that this is good for the face." So, yeah... don't selling things to my brother he usually buys it. (^o^) But, it was really effective! I had smooth and soft face then... Now, I can't find such a soap. (T_T)

~Photo of the Day: beauty tips

(images from Google, edited in pixlr.com)~

TIP#4: Wear sunglasses when going out to a very sunny place. This reduces dark circles around your eyes, plus it prevents wrinkles. This is because, the skin around our eyes are very sensitive so do not put too much stress on them.

TIP#5: Use the warm then cold method. This is for when you're washing your face. You use warm water to wet your face, this is so that the pores would open. Then, you use whatever soap or facial you use. Lastly, rinse with cold water because this closes the pores. Long story short, no pimples. Because you open the pores first to release the oils then you close them afterwards so that dirt will not enter. (^_^)

TIP#6: Exercise. Anything from running, swimming, or my personal favorite of power walking.

I know other tips but I'm not quite sure if it works on everyone... like don't put face powder after exercising? But, that's kinda obvious 'cause then your pores would be open thus, the effect of pimples. So! wash your face first.

Beginning to get sleepy... (-_-)Zzz

AnaRay

just like her i wannabe pretty!

~~Song of the Day: Ugly by 2NE1~~

September 13, 2011

Good bye, Mutien Marie Hall!

All throughout the day, I felt sleepy. (-.-)Zzz... But, I couldn't sleep right after my accounting professor sent one out earlier. Today was our last day in that dusty, dirty, and damaged building and we didn't even stay that long. Mwahahahaha! Long story short, our class was dismissed early and then, I got to a bus, slept in the bus and finally went school supply shopping. I just noticed that in college there isn't that much stuff that you need, thank God and the books I could just borrow from the library or from my friends. Because I'm not that rich... (-__-)

But, I must show you.... THIS!

~Photo of the Day: My own bank card~

Ta-dah! I've never held a card that has money and my name on! I just took it out today since I wanted to use it but... I don't know how. So much for having one, but at least I could finally say I have a debit card. I smudged the numbers on top, I think I'm not supposed to show that... or is it okay to show that? Anyway, for security measures I just blurred it. (^o^)

Now, I have money in the bank. I can go shopping for sandals! and shirts, and pants and everything! But, what I'm really saving for is my own laptop so... what kind of laptop is good for a uni student? I can't afford something as expensive and amazing as an Apple laptop. Is the Sony Vaio okay? or the Acer Aspire? The kind that I want is the one I could easily bring to school, has a good enough memory and fast enough hard drive... uhm, if the graphics would be amazing that's be awesome too. (^_^)

And, now that I have all my school stuff. I can finally officially start my review for my qualifying exam at the end of the term. Wish me luck, I hope to get into the modulars program like my other blockmates who had left me behind with classes such as Art, Speech, and Bible Studies.

Starting to be a studious person... again,
AnaRay

i'm studying... oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! (to the tune of Mario's Stuttering)


~~ Song of the Day: Stuttering by Mario~~