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An Awesome Encounter With Fatkids Wafels And Frappe

The entire day I was roaming around the city for some important transactions when my hungry self suddenly craves for something different. I’m a certified foodie and gets curious every time a new ‘chow’ arrives in town.

In the past few days, I’ve been avoiding rice meals and has been looking for alternatives for my carb cravings.

Good thing a friend of mine who happened to be a pastry chef decided to let the public taste some of his wafel (Belgian spelling of waffle) creations by opening Fatkids Wafels and Frappe.

Having waffles in exchange of rice is just so perfect!

If you’re thinking of the usual waffle and syrup tandem, think again because that’s too basic.

Childhood Encounters 101: My First Inspiration

April 22, 2013 niceurdaneta Awesome Encounters, Events No comments

Let the setting of the story be rewinded few years back.

A little girl was all set to attend her first ever school day. Everything’s new: shoes, uniform, bag, pencils, notebooks, crayons and lot of kiddie school stuff that a typical kindergarten student would have. Her favorite among her school things was that grayish, rectangular paper pad with red and blue lines on it. It was where she learned how to draw that first straight line, not so perfect circle, the crooked big and small letters of the ABC as well as 123. The basics that she learned amazingly fast. Maybe she’s gifted or maybe she’s just motivated, no one knows.

One day her teacher told them to memorize the first ten numbers for an oral recitation test the next day. She’s excited as usual and even forced her mom to let her memorize not only the first ten numbers but the first hundred. She just can’t wait for the sun to rise the next day and be in school for the oral recitation.

Awesome Realizations; Losing For The Sake Of Gaining

March 12, 2013 niceurdaneta Awesome Encounters 2 comments

It has been a tough start for my 2013 as I struggled to give my mom the best nursing care that I can offer. Even though she can no longer recognize me in her last few days, I didn’t mind it because what matters to me is her comfort and cure.

I would surely be missing her and up to her last breath, she made sure that we will be alright even though she’s no longer with us. I may hope that if possible she could stay a little longer but then I realized that it would just lengthen her pain. It would be very selfish of me if that’s the case.

Losing her is so painful, but she taught me to stay strong and continue my life for the rest of the family. She nurtured my sense of responsibility and made me realized my capacity to take care of the family in her behalf. She trusted me that much to finally let go and it’s something to be proud of.

She’s a kind mother who will not spoon-feed everything but rather let you do things on your own to prepare yourself for life’s toughest battles. Indeed she raised me well.

Losing her gave us a lot of hidden blessings and one of the most important ones are those relationships once broken being reconciled.

I was able to realize how families are taking care of each other (both from my mother’s and father’s). I didn’t feel alone after all.

During the time of my mother’s illness, I was able witness the realization of the sacred promise of “IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH” as my father clearly lived to it.

Never in my life I saw them fighting on the top of their voices, exchanging harsh words and insults. Either one would always lower his or her pride.

Somehow, the pain is slowly fading but I know it is going to be a tough and long process. Time will come that everything will be fine.

I know my mom is not totally leaving us because I know that she will be forever be staying in our hearts. Whenever we face problems, I will just only remember how she faced it during her time and eventually we’ll get through it.

I will forever be missing you mang. Thank you for raising me well. Be happy and pain free in the other side.

That One Of The Most Awesome Yet Mind Blowing Dreams I Had

February 27, 2013 niceurdaneta Uncategorized No comments

Everyone dreams yet not at all time we get to remember what we dreamed about. According to scientific studies, our dreams are subject of your subconscious mind and can be sometimes one of those past experiences that we had or maybe those things that we want to happen in our lives in the future. They are purely representations of our desires or how wanted things could have happened.

I just had a weird dream last night and since I’m deeply bothered and can’t just share it anyone else, I decided to blog it out.

The setting was in my old boarding house during my college years. I went there for a visit and might as well see the landlady who happened to be one of my old teachers. Pretty weird but in the dream she was indeed my landlady. I also went to meet an old acquaintance or should I say, an old love interest. In my dream he was legally available but still committed. Despite of that, we are still keeping our communication and he even wrote me notes that he has been wishing to pursue our secret relationship and loves me very much.

That’s what happened in the dream and now I’m thinking what was that all about. Was it a mere reflection of what I’ve been wanting in the past to happen or a future event that could possibly happen. No one really knows, but one thing is for sure, how I wish it wasn’t just a dream.

Beyonce, Destiny’s Child And The Awesome Super Bowl Halftime Show

February 5, 2013 niceurdaneta Awesome Encounters, Events One comment

The world was left in awe when Beyonce rocked the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana for the 47th Super Bowl halftime show.

She entered with a bang and ended the performance with a bang as well. Her entire performance was epic and was filled with amazing pyro-techniques along with jaw-dropping hologram displays! The entire stadium even roared louder when Beyonce’s former Destiny’s child companions Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams were seemingly tossed from under the stadium’s stage. It was indeed an unexpected Destiny’s child reunion. The ladies nailed “Bootylicious” and “Independent Women” and even helped out Beyonce in her “Single Ladies” hit.

Much compliment should be given to the people behind those genius hologram effects as well as those fireworks that made Beyonce’s performance even better.

Contrary to some speculations that Beyonce’s might be lip-syncing, I’m sorry but she sang live the entire show folks and just realizing what she said during her Super Bowl press conference Thursday. “I will absolutely be singing live, I am well rehearsed and will absolutely be singing live. This is what I was born to do. What I was born for,” Beyonce said. She proved everything as she sang “Halo” in full spirit and emotion leaving the crowd stunned.

It was a terrific show and one of the bests in the entire history of the Super Bowl.

One With The Ground With Barefoot Shoes

January 7, 2013 niceurdaneta Awesome Encounters, Fashion Encounters 4 comments

Gost-Barefoots-chainmail-barefoot-shoes Amazingly awesome! This has been my first reaction when I get to encounter Gost barefoot shoes. I’m not promoting their brand or whatsoever but I really find their creation truly awesome. At first glance, I thought the footwear is made of crocheted strings but I discovered that it is made of stainless steel chain mail. The material is strong, durable and flexible, allowing the feet to feel temperature, moisture and ground contours.

Gost’s managing director Jörg Peitzker believes that feet were meant to interact with their environment unimpeded by footwear thus the purpose of their shoes.

The footwear is said to be suited for hiking, strolling or walking on natural surfaces or even in waters.

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Barefoot or minimalist shoes have a completely different purpose, as these shoes continue to protect from dirt, temperature variations, humidity and water, but exactly those are the factors that make our feet strong and healthy. -Gost-Barefoots

The design of the footwear allows the human feet to feel the surface, temperature, humidity level, etc. while still affording full protection from cuts, scrapes and other injuries.

This is yet another awesome encounter.

Emerald: The Official Color Of 2013, Pantone Declared

January 4, 2013 niceurdaneta Fashion Encounters 24 comments

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Since the year just started, a lot of people are searching the internet on what would be the official color of this year. The most famous reference when it comes to information like this would be the Pantone Inc.

I became curious on what really is Pantone as I don’t bump into it that often. I’ve discovered that is a New Jersey based corporation that is best known for its Pantone Matching System (PMS). The latter is being used by the majority of printing companies as the basis in the selection of colors when it comes to manufacturing fabrics, plastics and paints.

It has been the company’s tradition every year to declare an official color. 2012 was the color of Tangerine and now they declared Emerald, specifically Emerald 17-5641 as the official color of 2013.

Planner Madness!

January 1, 2013 niceurdaneta Awesome Encounters 35 comments

Few months ago, I noticed some of my friends are frequently visiting coffee shops and collecting stickers every time they order frappes and the like. At first I was just thinking that they’re only building up loyalty points to get discounts coupons. Lately I found out that they are filling up forms with corresponding number of stickers for the coffee shop’s signature 2013 planner.

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The planner is nice and aside from its purpose of allowing its owner to plan, it also signifies that the owner has had ingested a lot of frappes and coffee in order to obtain it.

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If you’re going to calculate its cost based on the number of drinks you bought, the planner’s worth is almost P2000 ($50). It’s a bit pricy and since I’m stingy and in a very tight budget, I didn’t bother to avail one but if someone would give it to me as a gift, I am more than willing to accept it =p.

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As I walk along the snack section of a certain mall, I passed by a doughnut store and noticed their colorful ad. They are also selling planners! It was like a reminder popping in front of me that I should get a planner before the year ends. It may not be through drinking expensive frappes but maybe through buying some pieces of affordable doughnuts. When I asked for its price, the cashier told me that in order to avail the planner, I should at least buy 6 pieces of doughnuts and will just add P100 ($2.5). Now that is so cheap! With no second thoughts, I bought the planner and happily headed home. For the first time, I enjoyed munching the sweet doughnuts knowing that I was able to have a colorful planner because of them.

Awesome Encounters That I Had In 2012: A Year-Ender Post

December 31, 2012 niceurdaneta Events No comments

tk2012 Another year just ended and once again I had a blast. Each year I was able to discover a lot of things, explored a lot of places, and most importantly meet some new friends along the way.

In as much as I want to recall everything, my eidetic memory has long been vanished through time. Good thing Facebook timeline exists and I could just click on the months and remember everything through pictures and posted statuses.

January – my entire month was basically about working, eating, and meeting “balik-bayan” friends wherein most of the time invited me to eating sessions. I can’t believe I started my 2012 with so much eating sessions. No wonder I had so much of it in the entire year.

February – Valentines Day! as usual, I didn’t spend it with a special someone because I have none. What else is new? I’ve been doing it for several years. I’m just not sure where will I be spending it in 2013. Anyway, I spent my V-day working in a part-time job. It’s a data entry job so that I will have some moolah on our up coming out of town trip.

March – the entire month passed with me busy at work.

April – okay, this is one of the greatest months this year. The much awaited out of town trip with my friends happened in this month. We went to Baguio, Pangasinan and roam around Manila. Just imagine how we maximized 5 days for the entire trip. In as much as I want to focus on the happy moments of this month, I can’t help but recall a very heart-breaking event. Oh well, sh*t happens and the wisest thing to do was to move on.

To shift the mood, it was also in this month when another branch of my favorite middle-eastern restaurant Zabadani Cafe opened its doors in The Peak, G-Mall. Magnificent place, sumptuous food with kindhearted staff. Truly a place that I won’t get tired of promoting. If you get to visit Davao City, don’t forget to dine in Zabadani Cafe and you would surely have a blast.

May – this was the month wherein I was all eyes on the “Corona Trial”. The country’s chief justice was placed on an impeachment trial. This was the time wherein I got to appreciate some of the Senators of this country. My life was suddenly filled with law related jargons. I learned a lot though.

June – Tenenen! this is my birthday month and all I can recall was that I spent it with my parents in the province. Since I removed my Facebook birthday notification, only my close friends were able to greet me.

iPad Giveway Before The Year Ends

December 2, 2012 niceurdaneta Winning Encounters 34 comments

Who wouldn’t want to have a brand new 4th Generation iPad before the year ends for free? Of course no one! I’m pretty sure of it. That’s why I’m allotting some of my precious time to share this great news to everyone, everyday! Want to join? Just simply click the picture below!

Win a 16 GB 4th Generation iPad in this awesome giveaway! Simple Rafflecopter entries are required.The giveaway will run from December 2 until Sunday, December 30 – so you have a whole month to complete the entries and earn points with daily entries too. It’s open to everyone – worldwide – one winner will receive an iPad with retina display, or the cash equivalent of $499 via Paypal whichever is preferred! To join click here.

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An Awesome Encounter With Fatkids Wafels And Frappe

Childhood Encounters 101: My First Inspiration

Awesome Realizations; Losing For The Sake Of Gaining

That One Of The Most Awesome Yet Mind Blowing Dreams I Had

Beyonce, Destiny’s Child And The Awesome Super Bowl Halftime Show

One With The Ground With Barefoot Shoes

Emerald: The Official Color Of 2013, Pantone Declared

Planner Madness!

Awesome Encounters That I Had In 2012: A Year-Ender Post

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