Sarap Mabuhay!

"Ang sarap ng may INSPIRATION! :)) Yung feeling na kahit hindi ka niya kilala OK LANG, kasi kahit sa mga simpleng pictures at mga post sa FB niya napapangiti ka na niya."

        Nakaka-tuwang isipin kasi sabi ng iba, "Mag-boyfriend/girlfriend ka para maging happy ka." Hindi naman talaga kaylangan na may boyfriend o may girlfriend ang isang tao para maging masaya, para magkaroon ng inspirasyon sa buhay. Minsan nga kahit hindi mo kilala yung tao, kahit hindi mo personal na naka-kasama, kahit nakikita mo lang siya sa mga pictures at videos niya sa internet pwede mong maging inspirasyon.

        Pero ano nga ba yung sina-sabi nating inspiration? Sabi sa dictionary, inspiration daw is the stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc, to special or unusual activity or creativity. Pero para sakin at sa iba sigurong katulad kong inspire, hindi ba yun yung kapag nakikita mo siya or yung picture lang niya kahit anong sama ng naging araw mo, na kahit sobrang down ka biglang guma-ganda yun? Yung kapag pagod at stressed-out kana sa school tapos maki-kita mo siya, mapapa-sabi ka sa sarili mo na, "Buo na araw ko, salamat sayo." Maalala mo lang yung naka-ngiti niyang mukha mapapa-ngiti kana din. Yung parang, sa tuwing may gina-gawa ka tapos naalala mo siya, mas gaganahan kang gawin yung kung ano mang gina-gawa mo. Mas pagbu-butihin mo na feeling mo naman nakikita niya yung gina-gawa mo at idine-dedicate mo sakanya yun. Yung tipong, dahil sa taong yun nagiging mas-maganda out-look mo sa buhay, kasi nga nai-inspire ka niya na kahit hindi man niya alam, basta alam mong nandiyan siya OK ka na. :))

ang sabi ni BRO.. :)

There comes a time in our lives that we seek and ask Him of many things we need and want in life.

We find time praying and talking to Him about the things that concerns us..

Pero, para sa akin hindi lang tayo dapat magdasal o kausapin Siya sa oras ng pangangailangan natin.

Dapat nating ugaliing pasalamatan Siya sa lahat ng pinagdadaanan natin sa buhay, masaya man o masalimuot.

Lahat tayo may hinihingi sa Kanya, hindi ba?

At lahat tayo naghihintay ng kasagutan sa mga hiling nating yun..

Sa aking natutunan sa aming church, tatlong sagot raw ang binibigay ni BRO..

YES, NO and WAIT..

Napakaganda ng napakinggan kong ito..

YES, and He will give us what we want..

NO, and He will give us something better..

and

WAIT, and He will give us the best..

Ang ganda, di ba?

YES, dahil maaaring yung hiniling natin sa Kanya ay tiyak na makabubuti sa atin..

NO, dahil maaaring hindi naman ito makabubuti sa atin at tiyak rin namang may ibibigay Siyang mas magugustuhan at mas makakabuti sa atin..

and WAIT, dahil siguradong inihahanda Niya yung pinakamagandang regalo na ipagkakaloob Niya sa atin..

Ugaliin nating magpasalamat sa kahit ano pa mang sagot na ibibigay Niya sa atin dahil higit sa ating mga magulang na ang gusto ay yung makabubuti para sa atin, ganun din ang gusto ni BRO para sa mga anak Niya..

Be blessed! :)

SAYANG...

Bakit nga ba naimbento ang salitang “sayang”?

Ang salitang ito ay maaaring gamitin sa kahit anong klase ng pangyayari na kung saan gustong gusto mo o may planong dapat maganap ngunit hindi naganap dahil sa iba’t-ibang dahilan..

SAYANG!

Madalas rin natin itong maririnig sa iba’t-ibang pagkakataon..

“Sayang! Pagkakataon ko na sana para masabi yung nararamdaman ko pero walang lumabas na salita mula sa bibig ko.”

“Sayang pera na naging bato pa!”

“Sayang yung pagkain ubusin mo!”

“Sayang akala namin kayo na talaga.”

“Sayang ako sana yung nanalo sa kompetisyon na yun.”

Napakarami nating pinanghihinayangan sa buhay..

Pero bakit nga ba tayo nanghihinayang sa mga desisyong ginawa natin kung pinili natin yung desisyon na yun?

O bakit kaya hindi hinayaan ng nasa taas na hindi maganap yung pagkakataong pinanghihinayanagan natin?

Siguro, it’s about time na isipin naman natin yung posibleng dahilan ng mga yon..

Sabi nga nila nasa huli ang pagsisisi..

Ganun naman pala.

Hindi ba dapat na kung may gagawin tayo o papasukin na isang pangyayari ay dapat munang pag-isipan ng maraming beses?

Yun ang mahirap na part.

Yung paulit ulit na pag-iisip..

Nakakabagot!

Nakakatamad!

Pero sa huli kapag hindi natin ginawa tayo rin yung nagsisisi..

“Nasa huli ang pagsisisi.”

Yun ang sabe.

Kaya nga bakit ba ang tigas tigas ng ulo natin?

Tao e.. Pa’no gagawin?

Siguro nga minsan dapat mahalin din natin kung ano mang desisyon yung pinili natin..

Ito man ay magandang pangyayari o hindi..

Mas dapat nating mahalin ang mga sarili natin kapag nakakapili tayo ng maling desisyon..

Bakit?

Matututo ba tayo kung kamumuhian lang natin ang ating mga sarili dahil don?

Hindi naman di ba?

Mas dapat nating mahalin ang sarili natin kasi nalaman natin yung tama..

Sabi nga ng mentor ko sa isang organisasyong sinalihan ko noong 1^st year college ko, “make more mistakes and it will make you a better person.”

Naintindihan ko siya at inunawa kong mabuti yung sinabi niya..

Hindi niya sinasabing sadyain nating magkamali pero ang ibig niyang sabihin doon ay huwag tayong matakot magkamali..

Kung nagkamali man tayo, ok lang.

Dibdibin natin sa loob ng ilang araw..

Pag-isipan natin ng mabuti yung nagawa natin..

Pagnilayan natin..

Maaaring pagsisihan mo rin pero huwag tayong pumayag na ubusin nito yung oras natin..

Sa halip, ubusin natin yung oras natin sa paggawa ng kapaki-pakinabang..

Kung may nagawa tayong pagkakamali, huwag tayong matakot na iadmit ito sa ating mga sarili..

Huwag tayong manghinayang sapagkat ginawa natin yun..

Panindigan natin..

Pero make sure na at the end of it all, gagawin natin kung ano yung tama.

Kung ano yung natutunan natin sa pagkakamaling yon.. =)

FOOD CRAVES: The Burger that towers your cravings!

Aren't you tired of eating hamburgers with all the same look? A burger bun, hamburger patty and mayo?? Plus cheese and green thingy like lettuce or cucumber just to give something new? *well I'm not pertaining to any particular burger brand. lol.

After releasing the double down.. now KFC put another teaser and a craving much burger that would probably put your jaw down and forget your diet at all. It is something new! And something really BIG!

THE KFC TOWER BURGER!!!!

Some people might ask what's about it? Well, of course it got a big hamburger buns, creamy mayo, crisp and fresh lettuce, a delicious hash brown (oh my! new isn't it?), cheese and the good original recipe chicken patty (same chicken patty as with the double down).

I was so excited when my boyfriend and I scheduled our tower burger day, or I should say MY tower burger day! HAHA! August 3, Wednesday, it's our post monthsary celebration at KFC! With all this mouth watering and much appreciation as my boyfriend handed down in our table the tray with the KFC tower burger!

And OMG! "Watta big box!"

And when I open it "Watta tower burger!" HAHA.

Before eating this, I noticed that the arrangement was not right. Look again at the picture I took using my android phone. The hash brown goes last on the list. I don't know if it was just a mistake by one of the crew or it's just how they want to be in the KFC tower burger Filipino version. Anyway! I don't care! Because.. no matter the sequence of those, when you put together it is still a towering burger! It's actually the hash brown that made me crave like crazy! I've never had a hash brown in a burger..Ever! :)

We ordered the Tower burger snack box meal which includes tower burger, fries, one drink and one piece chicken. Apparently, tower burger was all mine. Though he got a bite of it. But I'm proud for I finished it all alone! HAHA! This burger can go as high as 2 and a half inch. Could you believe I ate KFC tower burger with my bare hands and all-stretched mouth! Super stretched! I didn't care what and how might people look at me even my hubby.. for he was saying, "Ang laki naman kasi.. I can't imagine to eat that BIG..." WELL..its really quite high to bite. But its munching! And finally I'd got a taste of this towering burger! I have to tell, honestly I had a quite time finishing it. But indeed, it was a great one! I enjoyed every single bite! BUSOG MUCH! swear! And I want another time with this tower burger. Another busog moment. :)

I LOVE YOU KFC!

I LOVE YOU TOWER BURGER! :)))))

KFC is obviously my favorite one! two-thumbs up! yeah!

A KFC tower burger alone cost P110.oo.

A meal with fries and drink cost P140.oo.

MEMA blog : Love Me Not...

MEMA blog : Love Me Not...Oftentimes we seek for mere happiness that will lighten up our feelings. We asked ourselves why in this world we always experience the vast and weary atmosphere of life’s intricacies.

Am I not good to everyone? This is just one of the questions we oftentimes asked ourselves.

It made me realize that no matter how good we are to people that we love, still they have reasons to let you feel that you are not. Is it not enough or am I just being too much?

I found myself bothered with the things that always haunt my sanity. The stillness of my sanity started to weaken. Until one day I found myself lost, afraid and broken.

My mind is vague and my heart is empty. My whole system is in great numbness. Why can’t I feel the pain I normally feel in everyday of my life? Why can’t I love him now?

I wanted to cry but my tears are frozen. I wanted to scream but I can’t utter any word.

…. He came close to me, held my hands and embraced me with all his might.

Questions were raised on top of my head. Who the hell he is? He seems to care about me. He even shed tears as if I am the missing piece of his life. Can someone help me from this enigmatic thought I am in to?

I pushed him away from me but he never dares to withdraw his hands that held me so tight.

In a wink of an eye, the pain that I usually feel eventually runs through my system and the longingness I felt before is now corrupting my weary heart.

As I turned my eyes on him I noticed that his lips are red as cherry. His full narrow eyebrows gave emphasis to his bewitching eyes. Indeed he is good looking.

He opened his mouth and his warm breath ruled my being. He is the air that I breathe that gave life to me.

I cried then tears began to fall. I miss him. His warm touch, his voice, everything about him. I love him so deeply.

…. But why can’t he love me the way I wanted to be loved?

MEMA blog : Just for Today...

Just for today,

Decide to be happy,

To live with what is yours,

To let go and to accept things.

If you can’t have what you want,

Maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today,

Decide to be kind.

Be cheerful.

Be agreeable.

Be understanding.

Be your best.

Dress your best.

Talk Softly.

Look for the brighter side of things.

Praise people instead of criticizing them.

Just for today

Try it.

After all, it’s just for today.

Who knows you might like it and do it again tomorrow.

FOOD CRAVES: Dairy Queen

I think everyone loves to eat. Lalo na tayong mga Pilipino. Kumakain nga tayo ng higit pa sa tatlong meal! At minsan lahat yon may rice pa! (My host parents in Wisco knew it. It's one of our trade mark as Pinoy daw?? lol.). We have merienda sa umaga at hapon. Kaya nauso ang recess break 1 and 2 sa high school. At siyempre meron dn tinatawag na mid-night snack. Mahilig din kasi tayo sa junk foods gaya ng chips kaya pag pumunta ka sa mga tindahan sa kung saan-saan laging may tig-pipiso ka na mabibili! At kung tinatamad ka pumunta sa tindahan meron mga naglalako diyan. Pero take note, bihira ako kumain ng street foods kasi, medyo maarte to tiyan ko. Diarrhea ang aabutin ko sa mga isaw-isaw na yan! Hindi naman ako sosy.. pero kung maaari yun clean foods. Yun lutong luto.. hindi pa ata pumasok sa isip ko na kumain ng hilaw! yuckness! haha.. At sana yun mantika hindi 7 times na nagamit! JUSMEH!

Kaya eto naisipan ko na i-blog ang tungkol sa mga pagkain. Sa totoo lang kasi mahilig ako kumain. Timawa na kung timawa. Try to ask my kapamilya, kaya kong umubos ng isang bandeha ng fried rice! HAHA! Kaya di na ako magugulat kung tumaba ako ng bongga. Kaya noon nung nag diet ako, AY! nako.. skip kung skip! Di talaga ako kakain, para lang pumayat. Di kasi mabilis ang metabolism ko. Kaya patayan ang pagdidiet. Lalo na nun nagpunta ako sa Amerika. Wala na ako nagawa. Nag boom boom ang weight ko! At isa sa mga dahilan ay ang DAIRY QUEEN! I stayed sa Dowe Family, sa 1219 Homestead Rd., Beaver Dam Wisconsin. It's only a few blocks away ay matatanaw mo na ang Dairy Queen. Maliit lang yung branch doon. Pero talagang pinipilahan ng mga beaver dam people! Kilala din kasi ang Wisconsin sa milk and cheese products. Kaya kahit malamig ang panahon doon, they still can't resist ang ice cream. And we can't deny the fact that we Filipinos are also fond of sweets like ice cream lalo na sa weather natin.

My host sister from Brazil, named Paula Milan asked me out to eat DQ. Kahit gabing-gabi na tumuloy kami. Naglakad kami..suot ang jacket namin. Kasi talaga naman malamig. At nang marating na namin ang 1501 N Center St.. ayun na ang maliwanag na logo ng Dairy Queen! Medyo mahaba ang pila. Isang buong pamilya ata ang bumibili. Pero okay lang sa amin ni Paula, kasi may mga pogi! HAHA! Plus, nag-isip pa kami kung ano ang bibilhin. Ever since naman maka blizzard ako..so I tried yun chocolate milkshake. I loved it! Kaya I always save money for it. So after school, nagpapadaan kami ni Paula sa DQ drive-thru. DQ is so sweet kaya nakakalimutan namin yun feeling lonely and homesick. It's one of our sad reliever.

Tuwing luluwas naman ako, di pwedeng walang DQ! When I had this get-together malling with my high school friends. We went to Trinoma and SM North. And we didn't missed DQ! I ate chocolate chip cookie dough blizzard. Yum! Yum!

Last March, we, mass comm peeps went over to ABS-CBN to watch as a live audience in Showtime. Right after, we went to SM North. At kahit busog much sa Tokyo-tokyo lunch, my boyfriend and I still managed to have DQ!

And see how he LIKED it! HAHA! He ordered Oreo cookies and Cream Blizzard.

Dairy Queen offers a lot of variety soft serves like, dipped cones, sundae, blizzards, milkshakes, Royal Treats, waffles, Moolattes, and even cakes. In the U.S. they even offer hamburgers, french fries, drinks and other snacks. Masarap siya. Sweet kung sweet. Kaya I will recommend na have water with you when you eat any DQ treats. And for me the best ang BLIZZARD! Wag lang yun my nuts..pero masarap din daw yun. I just don't prefer yung may nuts sa ice cream and chocolates.

According to Bright Hub website, ang isang chocolate chip cookie dough small cup blizzard ay may total na 590 calories, with 270 of those are coming from fat. Plus this whopping ice cream has 59 grams of sugar, na sa isang coke in can ay may 39 grams lang. Though with calcium content may 35% ang isang small na DQ blizzard. We see it that they contain a lot of calories and sugar. So it's okay if we indulge ourselves these DQ treats moderately. Next time I will probably try yun waffle and yun banana split. :)

How I wish we have Dairy Queen here in Baliwag, just like as how much we wished for Starbucks! :)

We have daw here just like DQ version located sa tapat ng watson sa may SM Baliwag.. Swirls ata yun name. I tasted it and I don't like it. Di siya firm madaling malabnaw. Parang may kulang sa mixture. The best pa din ang DAIRY QUEEN! :))

*PICTURES IN HERE ARE NOT FROM THE INTERNET.