April 2014

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“We’re all seeking that special person who is right for us. But if you’ve been through enough relationships, you begin to suspect there’s no right person, just different flavors of wrong. Why is this? Because you yourself are wrong in some way, and you seek out partners who are wrong in some complementary way. But it takes a lot of living to grow fully into your own wrongness. And it isn’t until you finally run up against your deepest demons, your unsolvable problems—the ones that make you truly who you are—that we’re ready to find a lifelong mate. Only then do you finally know what you’re looking for. You’re looking for the wrong person. But not just any wrong person: the right wrong person—someone you lovingly gaze upon and think, this is the problem I want to have. I will find that special person who is wrong for me in just the right way. Let our scars fall in love.” ―Galway Kinnell

6 failed relationships and I finally have a true understanding of what I need in my life and what I should look for when I'm ready to be with someone. November 2011 saw me listing down things that I want in a man and I asked God for this.When I met FM in January of 2012, I thought he was God's answer to my prayers simply because he fit everything on the list.

What I failed to do was to prepare myself for the man that I requested God for. What I failed to list down was resilience and a man who would fight even his own demons just to be with me. I thought that FM was it ... but I did not ensure if I was ready to be with the "man of my dreams."

“I do not trust people who don’t love themselves and yet tell me, ‘I love you.’ There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.” ―Maya Angelou

I was that naked person, hollering around, offering shirts and when FM got the shirt, I thought, "here is my perfect match." Finally, or so I thought.

I didn't love myself. I thought I did but all my insecurities got in the way so when FM made a mistake, it haunted me and I couldn't let it go. I brought it up over and over again until he got tired of understanding ... until I got tired of making myself believe ... until things just fell apart.

We were both at fault. He had his expectations and I had my demons. I wasn't ready. I thought I was but I wasn't. I couldn't believe him because I didn't think I was worthy of being loved and he couldn't understand because he didn't fully know all the demons that were running in my head. In his mind, if he loved me as much as he did, I should be fine. WE should be fine.

He didn't understand that until I forgave myself for letting the bad things that happen to me happen, until I learned to let go of all the demons, monsters, and nightmares that continued to haunt me ... until I learned to love and appreciate myself ... there was no amount of love that would make me believe. How can I believe someone loves me when I found it so hard to love myself

So now ... I don't look for Mr. Right anymore for I know that there is no Mr. Right. All I can hope and pray for is that somewhere, somehow, there is someone who is Mr. Wrong but he is my Mr. Wrong ... the one wrong thing the will complement the wrong in my life and when he does, everything will slowly start going right because finally, there is someone who accepts and love everything that is broken and scarred about me ... someone who won't give up ... and someone who will say ... "you are wrong and I am wrong, but together, we can right all the wrongs and finally be right for each other."

Until then ... I need to love myself more, appreciate myself more, and focus on the fact that I am worthy of being love and no one can tell me otherwise.

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Jollibee Family Bee Day Grand Picnic set on May 10

This summer, the country’s number one fast-food chain is gathering Filipinos across the country as one big happy family for the Jollibee Family Bee Day. Dubbed as the grandest family picnic ever, it will be held simultaneously across the Philippines in five venues—Quirino Grandstand in Metro Manila, Bayanihan Park in Pampanga, Nuvali football grounds in Laguna, Plaza Independencia in Cebu and Crocodile Park in Davao – on May 10 (Saturday) from 2-5 pm.

“For over 35 years, Jollibee has played a significant role in the lives of Filipino families by serving as a place where they bond and relish one another’s company over superior-tasting food,” said Jollibee Vice President for Marketing Harvey Ong. “The Jollibee Family Bee Day grand picnic is a fun venue to celebrate our strong love for family which also extends to people who have been part of our daily lives.”

The grand family picnic will feature exciting performances from guest bands like Callalily (Manila), 6 Cycle Mind (Pampanga), Moonstar 88 (Laguna), Spongecola (Cebu) and Imago (Davao) as well as celebrity performers for each leg. There will also be raffle prizes, and side activities for the kids.

To be a part of this one-of-a-kind picnic, simply visit any participating Jollibee store from April 12 to May 9, 2014 nearest to your preferred picnic venue. Tickets are sold for only P150 (with any food purchase) and comes with a set Jollibee picnic meal (Jollibee Yum with Cheese, Peach Mango Pie, bottle of mineral water and tetra-pack juice) good for one pax which will be distributed on the day of the event plus a special Family Bee Day cap.

So get ready with your picnic mats and gather all your family, relatives and the whole gang for a family picnic like no other! For more details, visit www.jollibee.com.ph.


Filipinos are set to celebrate as one family at the Jollibee Family Bee Day: Grandest Family Picnic, happening on May 10, 2014!

Jollibee Family Bee Day Grand Picnic set on May 10 This summer, the country’s number one fast-food chain is gathering Filipinos ...

at 4/26/2014

Chops Chicago Steakhouse is one good reason to visit the topmost floor of Greenbelt 5. Hidden away in a little corner, the not so little restaurant sits quietly in a corner waiting to welcome customers to its very comfy abode.

We were seated inside the function area which is great for intimate or small meetings. I loved the high chairs that they used and the dark wooden panels surrounding the place. It was masculine and not loud which is how I have envisioned steak houses to be.

First thing that was served to us were the bread and the bruschetta which cost Php375. Composed of smoked bacon, fuji apples, arugula seeds, seared foie gras and topped with red onion dressing placed on top of a grilled crostini, this small concoction was enough to illicit a big “ANG SARAP!”

Next thing we had was the bone marrow which is priced at Php295. This is made of roasted beef marrow topped with parsley salad and served with crostini on the side. This was a treat since it was a lot of fun trying to get as much of the marrow as you can from the bone.

The Kurobuta Bacon Slab (Php875) was heaven. I don’t know if I am becoming a bacon person but this one was just really good. I initially thought that it was just meat I’m eating because I have always thought of bacon as something icky but this time around, there was nothing icky about CHOP’s Bacon Slab. This is something that you need to pair with rice though to ensure that you get the full experience.

Now this alone is enough to make me go back to CHOPs. The Cauldron of Creamed Spinach which is Php180 was simply good. It had a lot of spinach and it was perfectly balanced with the cream. Nothing overpowered anything. It was just love. In fact, I believe that I finished almost ¾ of this on my own. Teehee.

Finally, the star of the day arrived and I can definitely say that it left my mouth open. The CHOPs Tomahawk was HUGE. It was so big that I seriously doubt any one person can finish it on his own regardless of how much he loves steak. Trust me on this.

The Tomahawk is 100% grass-fed and certified and graded dry aged beef. The prime black angus rib eye bone has meat so soft that chewing it does not require effort at all. It was tender and juicy and it was definitely a star on its own.

Of course, if there are stars, there would be mini stars and this came in the form of the desserts. The root beer cake (Php245) was just a delight. The dark chocolate that melted on the side makes you want to forget your manners and simply lick it off which I actually did once. Haha. The cake inside was also very tasty and it makes you wonder if you are eating cake out of a root beer mug or your root beer float just happened to turn into a cake. The chocolate cigar that they used instead of the regular stick-o was also an added plus. The sarsaparilla was the icing on the cake and it was absolutely perfect.

The banana cream pie was better than expected. It was banana cream custard, toffee and caramel, tropical bananas, peanut brittle and whipped cream placed on top of graham chocolate crust.

Overall, I loved my dining experience at CHOPs Chicago Steakhouse. I’m glad that I was able to experience what they had to offer since this is definitely one place that people should dine at.

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* I was invited to review the food. I did not pay for my meal. However, the free meal did not in any way sway my opinion and everything you read here is MY PERSONAL OPINION.

Chops Chicago Steakhouse is one good reason to visit the topmost floor of Greenbelt 5. Hidden away in a little corner, the not so little res...