My dad’s side (Lim) of the family had a reunion last Sunday at Summer Palace in EDSA Shangri-la Hotel. I’m always excited whenever we have a get-together because it meant spending time with my aunts, uncles, and cousins… all of whom I grew up with (most of us lived in my paternal grandparents’ house for…
Lessons learned from a less-than-perfect childhood
Aren’t I just contemplative lately. I was really overwhelmed by the tremendous response my post regarding how my parents’ separation affected me has gotten. I’m kind of relieved that after all these years I can finally talk about it freely, without all the fears and insecurities that haunted me as a child. I’m just hoping…
Paul Restaurant at SM Aura
When I first saw Paul at SM Aura, I thought it was a bakery similar to Bread Talk but French in origin. It turns out that Paul Restaurant is actually a full-service dining place complete with soups, salads, sandwiches, and even rice meals. Everything about Paul screamed expensive, lol. But I wanted to try it. It…
Revlon Absolute Radiance CC Cream Review
This is CC Cream review no. 9 and my first for 2015 — Revlon Absolute Radiance CC Cream SPF 30 PA+++ in shade 020 Natural Ochre. Revlon Absolute Radiance CC Cream comes in a 30ml tube like most CC Creams. I could tell it was going to match my skin tone at first glance. It’s…
7 Seven Corners Buffet at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria
I used to be a contest addict. I would actively look for and join all sorts of giveaways I’d find in magazines, newspapers, the internet, and sometimes even TV. Eventually I got tired of it, plus I ran out of spare time. Ever since I started being really active here on my blog, I haven’t…