Love is something..

I was watching TV last night when my hubby called me to pay attention to this Turkish short film. It has no dialog. Just actions and a very good music. But hey, there's something more. The moral of the story!

How old is old?

I think, being old is just a state of mind. I mean, someone who is young may think he is old enough to do the things that mature people do and vice versa.

Some people are afraid of growing old. I remember seeing an elder woman at the MRT wearing all pink from head to toe with a matching Hello Kitty bag in her arm. Why would she wear something like that and go in public very much like a teen in appearance? What is the message she is trying to send? Yeah, you guessed it. She wants to stay youthful and fresh!

On the other hand, there are some people who are rushing to reach a certain age of life. Let's say for example a 16-year old who struggles with freedom, wishing she's 22, done college and all, so she can just leave home.

I turned 29 last June, but honestly, I don't always act my age. I am maybe old enough to raise a baby. Old enough to run a household. Old enough to do parenting stuff. However, I'm not too old to eat ice cream, enjoy net surfing, and try some extreme games.

To satisfy you more with my answer, here is the result of an online quiz that I took from blogthings.

You Act Like You Are 27 Years Old

You are a twenty-something at heart. You feel like an adult, and you're optimistic about life. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. You're still figuring out your place in the world and how you want your life to shape up. The world is full of possibilities, and you can't wait to explore many of them.

Ha. The test says that I'm acting like 27. Not far from my real age huh :)

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Thanks to Yami and Shie for this tag. This is my first time to join a contest here in the blogosphere.

Now I'm tagging Golden, Chie Wilks, Rors, Demcy, and Sassy Chick to join Cathara's Contest.

Visiting Turkey

I wrote this itinerary like two weeks ago while my hubby was in Seoul for a business trip. We have planned to celebrate our baby's 1st birthday in Istanbul together with my in-laws.

Things to do and places to visit in Turkey:

1. Visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque
   
2. Try the Turkish ice cream called "dondurma"
   
3. Go to the Asian side of Istanbul
   
4. Eat lots of kebabs and doner
   
5. Visit my little sis-in-law at school
   
6. Visit the Bhosphorous Bridge
   
7. Meet Elizabeth & her family
   
8. Visit Ruvelyn & her baby
   
9. Learn cooking some Turkish foods
   
10. See hubby's relatives
    
11. Try Turkish delight and other pastries
    
12. Experience the bazaar & marketplace
    
13. Visit a plantation of tulips
    
14. Ride an air balloon
    
15. Celebrate Askim's birthday
    

Unfortunately, after a revisit to the Turkish Embassy in Makati, we learned that my baby and I can't get any visa for Turkey that fast. After the registration of marriage and birth, we have to wait a minimum of 1 month before we could fly. Hayyy.. the birthday celebration in Turkey will be moved for sure. I hate it, but there's nothing else we could do. We'll probably make it in October, though.

For the meantime, I have to plan our baby's birthday celebration here in Manila the soonest. The date is September 25. Today is Askim's 11th month. Waaah! I have only one month to prepare, so later.. İstanbul'a Gidiyorum!

Increase Your Link Tag

I don't know who started this tag, but I think this is really creative and cool. Thanks to Chie Wilks for passing me this tag.

Here's the Rules for this one:

• Try to make a post just like this one and mention this process.


• From the list of blog sites below remove the number 1 and move the rest in the list 1 step higher (i. e number 2 becomes number 1, and so on). Add your blog name in the 5th position. Don't forget to copy the links. (Here's my list-my site added in the end)
  
  
  
  1. Deeply In love
  
  
  2. Rosilie: My Blog
  
  
  3. My Life Story
  
  
  4. Chuchie's Hideaway
  
  
  5. Utotmopink
  
  
  
  


• List at most five of your friends blogsite here with link and inform them of this post and ask them to do the same. Here's my list:
  
  
  
  1. Mom Writes for a Cause
  
  
  2. One Proud Mom, One Proud Wife
  
  
  3. Embracing the Clutter in my Head
  
  
  4. Warped and Twisted
  
  
  5. Pop Ups My Mind
  
  
  
  

Photohunt 11: Ripples

Happy photohunting everyone! I was absent last weeks so, I'm glad to be present and posting early today. Yay, I missed photohunting 'cause of some technical problem with our ISP.

For this week's theme, I have here a photo of me and my hubby taken the day after our wedding last June. Notice the tiny waves of water forming around us. Yeah, that's what we call ripples.

I ♥ Dean Fujioka

I think I have a crush on Dean Fujioka. There is something behind his doll-like eyes that makes me feel like high school again. I know I'm not a teenager anymore, but I get a little excited everytime I watch Miss No Good, a Taiwanese TV series now airing from Mon To Fri at 5:15 PM through ABS-CBN. BTW, it was Dean's 29th birthday yesterday. Yay, we are on the same age. Anyway, I just want to encourage you guys to watch Miss No Good. Well, if you are feeling girly-girly sometimes. Hehe.

Awards..

I already posted the tags. I should've posted these the next day, but due to internet problem with our ISP, this is now freakin' late. Hmp!



Rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.

Things About Me:

1. I worked as a tutor, a grade school teacher, and online teacher.


2. I am known to be friendly.


3. I was orphaned at the age of 7.


4. I can eat fish and seafood all my life.


5. I am a very lazy going to a hair salon.


6. I like people who are smarter than me.


7. I hate answering stupid questions.

Bloggers I nominate:
Well uh, okay, I nominate the first seven bloggers in my link list. This award is for you guys. For the links, see the my link list 'cos they are all there. (haha..kinda lazy again today)

To Yami, thanks again! Muah.


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Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.

Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Thanks Nicquee for this one.

Sorry. Can't think of 15 bloggers, so am giving these awards to anybody. Feel free to grab and post them.

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Here are the rules of this award

1. Put the award on your blog


2. Include a link of the person who gave you the award


3. Nominate 7 or more blogs


4. Leave a message in their blog letting them that they have award from you.

Thanks to Che Wick of Warped & Twisted and Nicquee of Pop Ups of my Mind for passing me this award.

Again, I am sending this award to the first 7 bloggers in my list. Enjoy people!

Tags..

The Book Tag

1. Collect the book that you have most handy


2. Turn to page 161


3. Find the 5th complete sentence


4. Cite the sentence on your blog


5. Pass it on to 5 other victims (Oops! bloggers)

I got here Robin Burcell's COLD CASE, the fourth book in the Kate Gillespie series. I bought this book around August of 2006. I've started reading it, but never finished. Lazy!

The 5th complete sentence on page 161 says: "You see any wind out there?"
If you don't have TV or computer or any sort of technology at home, I suggest reading this book. Haha, just kidding!


The Better Half Tag
Just copy and answer the following questions, tag the one who sent this to you, then message the person you are sending it to.

He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
- al jazeera news / some old cartoon / hbo

You're out to eat, what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
- if not some mediterranean dressing, then thousand island dressing

What's one food he doesn’t like?
- seafood

You go out to eat and have a drink, what does he order?
- coke zero

What shirt size does he have?
- medium

What shoe size does he have?
- 43 euro size

What is his favorite type of sandwich?
- tomato-pesto sandwich @ kenny rogers'

What would he eat everyday if he could?
- turkish foods

What is his favorite cereal?
- none

What would he never wear?
- brief.. he's into boxer shorts

What is his favorite sports team?
- some turkish soccer team that i forgot the name..hehe..

Who did he vote for?
- he didn't practice his right to vote last election.. too bad!

Who is his best friend?
- no best friend, but bestfriendSSSS.. i did not meet them yet, though..

What is something he does, but you wish he wouldn't do?
- drinking tea

What is his heritage?
- east european

You bake him a cake, what kind of cake?
- chocolate cake.. his favorite!

Did he play sports in high school?
- soccer.. soccer.. soccer..

What could he spend hours doing?
- sleeping or else working in front of his computer..

What is the unique talent that he has?
- developing a software

What's his type of coffee?
- turkish coffee

* I'm passing these first two tags to one person only and that is Chie Wilks. I know you are pretty busy these days, but you can always do this later. Cheer up! :)

The One Word Tag
It’s not as easy as you might think! Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers. Be sure to tag the person who sent it to you!

1. Where is your cell phone? TABLE


2. Your hair? LONG


3. Your mother? KIND


4. Your father? FAR


5. Your favorite food? SEAFOOD


6. Your dream last night? WEIRD


7. Your favorite drink? SMOOTHIE


8. Your dream/goal? HOUSE


9. What room you are in? COMPUTER(ROOM)


10. Your hobby? LOTS


11. Your fear? DYING


12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? HOME


13. Where were you last night? BED


14. Something that you aren’t? FLAWLESS


15. Muffins? SWEET


16. Wish list item? GOLD


17. Where did you grew up? ROMBLON


18. Last thing you did? BABYSIT


19. What are you wearing? SHORTS


20. Your TV? SONY


21. Your pet? NONE


22. Friends? BATCHMATES


23. Your life? BETTER


24. Your mood? FULL


25. Missing someone? LOLA


26. Car? COMPACT


27. Something you’re not wearing? SLIPPERS


28. Your favorite store? GROCERY


29. Your favorite color? WHITE


30. When was the last time you laughed? YESTERDAY


31. Last time you cried? FRIDAY


32. Who will resend this? SHIE


33. One place that you go to over and over? MALL


34. One person who emails you regularly? NONE


35. Your favorite place to eat? KITCHEN

* Now, I'm giving my special thanks to Yami for these fun tags.

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Getting to Know Each Other Tag
To do this, Create a New Blog Post, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your title as "Getting to Know Each Other!", then tagged as many people as you like :) Don't forget to leave a message to those you have tagged so that they will know :)

1. What time did you get up this morning? i think, around 9 AM..

2. How do you like your steak? definitely, well done!

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? caregiver (yeah, it's been a long time)..

4. What is your favorite TV show? most shows in discovery travel & living..

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? greece

6. What did you have for breakfast? pandesal with lite butter @ fresh milk

7. What is your favorite cuisine? nothing in particular

8. What foods do you dislike? kimchi, sushi, sashimi, etc.

9. Favorite place to eat? dami eh!

10. Favorite dressing? thousand island

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? for some reason, i don't and can't drive

12. What are your favorite clothes? shirts and jeans

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? here: batanes, cebu, davao,and palawan abroad: cyprus, santorini, paris, and sicily

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? half full

15. Where would you want to retire? in a place where there are birds and trees and simple life..

16. Favorite time of day? mornings.

17. Where were you born? romblon

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? women volleyball

19. Who do you think will not tag you back? we'll see..

20. Person you expect to tag you back first? must be yami 'cause she loves doing stuff like this :)

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? nicquee

22. Bird watcher? sometime

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? both

24. Do you have any pets? i don't like pets

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? my baby's 9th tooth just erupted!

26. What did you want to be when you were little? a performer

27. What is your best childhood memory? boating with my father, touching the clear seawater with my bare hands as he slowly paddle..

28. Are you a cat or dog person? neither

29. Are you married? yes

30. Always wear your seat belt? when?

31. Been in a car accident? no

32. Any pet peeves? i choose not to answer this question

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? ham, pineapple, salami, and lots of cheeses!

34. Favorite Flower? nothing in specific

35. Favorite ice cream? rocky road and vanilla

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? sbarro, burger king, and chowking

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? zero

38. From whom did you get your last email? google

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? guess

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? nothing

41. Like your job? i'm not employed :D

42. Broccoli? no! no! no!

43. What was your favorite vacation? baguio

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? my hubby

45. What are you listening to right now? the busy streets of boni

46. What is your favorite color? as of these days.. white

47. How many tattoos do you have? none

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? just 2

49. What time did you finish this quiz? 12:39 AM

50. Coffee drinker? no

* Thanks to Mizhelle for this tag.
I'm passing this to two of my online friends namely Yami and Nicquee. Enjoys girls!

The Perfect Grilled Chicken

When I say grilled chicken, I mean skinless oven-grilled whole leg chicken. Marinated for hours then baked into perfection in the oven. The result is delicious chicken with juicy flesh and crunchy inner skin.

You will need:
- 6 whole leg chicken, skin removed & fat trimmed
- 3 tbsps calamansi juice or lemon extracts
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- salt and black pepper to taste

Cooking Procedure:
Rub the chicken legs with salt and black pepper. Put them in a plastic container. Pour in the soy sauce and calamansi juice. Make sure that all pieces are coated. Place the container in the fridge. Let marinate for 2 hours.

Remove the chicken from the marinade. Line in a medium baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30 minutes or until the skins are brown. Remove from heat then serve with your favorite sauce or gravy. Mine up there is served with Spanish rice and coleslaw.

Bitter Gourd with Shrimps

This food can never be everybody's favorite, but if you are a little health-conscious esp. with diabetes, you may consider adding this recipe into your menu.

Ingredients
- 2 small-sized bitter gourd or ampalaya, sliced thinly
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/8 kl shrimps, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- salt to taste
- cooking oil

Cooking Direction:
- Sauté the onion and shrimps in a medium fire.
- Add the ampalaya then cover it for 3 minutes.
- When the vegetable is almost done, add the beaten eggs.
- Season with salt according to taste and serve.

My Version of Spanish Rice

Cooking steamed rice again by adding some spices and other flavors makes it tastier and interesting. Here is my version of "sinangag Espanyol" or Spanish fried rice. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
- 4 cups of steamed rice
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 1/4 cup carrot and corn
- 1 medium-sized red bell pepper, cut into tiny squares
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp of achuete seeds
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- salt to taste

Cooking Procedure:
Heat the oil in a pan. Add in the achuete seeds to the oil. Let them extract color and flavor. When the oil is finally really red, start spooning off the achuete pieces. Now sauté the garlic, green peas, bell pepper, then carrot and corn.
When the grains are cooked, add in the ketchup then season with salt. Stir in the rice. Mix well to distribute the all the flavors and colors. Let cook for 5 minutes by mixing from time to time. Serve hot with grilled chicken and vegetable salad.


* This recipe is good for 6 people.

Seasonal Fruit: Sweet Sop

sweet⋅sop  [sweet-sop] noun

• a sweet, pulpy fruit having a thin, tuberculate rind, borne by a tropical American tree or shrub, Annona squamosa, of the annona family.


• the tree or shrub.


• also called sugar apple.

This fruit is one of my favorite fruits in the tropical world. I love its sweet starchy and pulpy flesh a lot. Locally, we call this fruit "atis".

I took this photo of a ripe sweet sop last vacay. After taking the photo, I actually shared this very fruit with my daughter. And guess what? She liked the taste so much that she kept on hugging me for more.

Like 3 days ago, my brother texted me about their fresh picks of fruits. So, I missed the sweet sop right away. Hubby has been telling me to get some from a fruit stand nearby, but I don't know. It's just that the sweet sops you can find among the markets here in the metro don't taste the same with the ones we have in the province. I mean, nothing beats those freshly picked ripened produce from the trees. I swear.

Photohunt 10: Entertainment

This is my first time to post multiple entries. With this week's theme entertainment, I have here photos of some people from the entertainment industry. Enjoy photohunting!



103.5 Max FM DJs at Robinsons Pioneer


Ding Dong Dantes autograph signing at SM Ayala


Jolina Magdangal Promoting Ebay Phils. at Robinsons Pioneer