Last Friday, June 19, an organization in our college held the Engineering Graduation Bash at Metrotent in Ortigas. I don't know if it's tradition to arrange a Grad Bash for students prior or after the graduation day itself but I know that this will happen in my life only once so I decided to go. :)

I was initially planning to wear a black cocktail dress because you know it LBD's are the go-to attire of girls when in doubt. However, my friends convinced me to go all out and wear a floor-length gown and I gave in to their requests. Here was what I wore to the event:







I just borrowed the gown from my friend but I saw on the tag that it is from Karimadon, a local brand here in PH. Also, I apologize for the low-quality and grainy photos. Those were taken using only an Iphone 6.

Because of the academic calendar shift that was implemented last year in my university, our classes started August and ended just this last May overlapping with the summer season. Since we had classes during summer, I wasn't able to schedule any trip at all fearing that I might miss any school-related exams or events. :(

And now that it's already June, the gloomy weather is making appearances implying that the rainy season is already just around the corner. So instead of moping because I wasn't able to squeeze my last summer as an undergraduate student.. I'll just list down my personal favorites from Shein's (formerly known as Sheinside) collection of dresses to make me happy! Wish someone would gift these to me *wink wink* to make me even happier. LOL!

Here are my top 4 picks:

1) White Spaghetti Strap Floral Print Dress

2) White Spaghetti Strap V-neck Floral Print Dress

3) Red Halter Backless Lace Bodycon Dress

4) White Spaghetti Strap Cut Dress
What are yours? :)

Manila Ocean Park should be on everyone's list of places to visit when in Manila. It is the first marine-themed park in the country and it houses a total of more than 14,000 creatures under the sea and over the sky.

I'm glad I was able to see and enjoy the marine life attractions that the oceanarium offers last summer. We were short of time so we just availed the promo that fit in our scheduled time frame. The promo that we got included adventure to the following attractions: Oceanarium, Trails to Antartica (Penguin Exhibit), Jellies Exhibit, Birds of Prey Kingdom, Fish Spa, Sharks and Rays Dry Encounter, Sea Lion Show, Bird Show, and the Symphony Evening Show.

Here's a sneak peek and description (from the website) of each of the attractions we saw. Sneak peek only because I wasn't able to take a lot of photos since I was busy beholding the beauty of the aquatic life. Well we should take time in admiring the beauty that's presented right before our eyes, shouldn't we? :)

Oceanarium. The oceanarium is a stunning display of marine life in the ocean depths through Asia's largest underwater viewing tunnel where you will be surrounded with over 300 sea creatures from the Philippines and Southeast Asia.







Trails to Antarctica. At Trails to Antarctica with its four zones, Manila Ocean Park brings you closer to the driest, coldest, highest and most desolate place on Earth so you can learn about the distant, frozen wilderness and see Humboldt penguins live.



Jellies Exhibit. Learn about different jellyfish species from all over the world, from the smallest, largest, and even the most dangerous at the Jellies Exhibit. Designed with the newest technology in lighting, music and multimedia effects to heighten the sense of appreciation for these dancing fairies of the sea.






Birds of Prey Kingdom. The Birds of Prey Kingdom features one of the most stunning coastal raptors in the country, the Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus) which is locally known as Lawin in Tagalog and Banog in Visayas. Have a close encounter with these winged wonders within a unique bird sanctuary as they perched in a hanging bridge along the coast of Manila Bay.





Aquatic Fish Spa. Relax and pamper your feet as doctor fishes exfoliate your skin.



Sea Lion and Bird Show. Be amazed by the tricks performed by the talented sea lions and intelligent birds.





Symphony Evening Show. Just sit back and enjoy the magnificent show that is unfolding before your eyes.






For Sharks and Rays Dry Encounter, however, personal taking of photos is not allowed. You may buy your photos taken by their photographer though.

The attractions in Manila Ocean Park are open for all ages and for all types of audiences! :) You can invite your siblings, parents and friends to a themed-park date that is very informational and educational.

During special occasions, my boyfriend and I make it a point to celebrate at a restaurant which we haven't tried eating at before. We are no foodie but we're fond of trying out food establishments that's why I thought of sharing with you guys my verdict on some of the restaurants or cafes that we had been able to dine in.

For my 21st birthday, we decided to have dinner in California Pizza Kitchen or commonly known as CPK. Based from the name of the restaurant itself, CPK serves authentic California-style cuisine. It is known for injecting new and innovative recipes and food choices in their menu.

And ofcourse being the usual organized and over-planner that I am, I made sure to research online about food reviews from critics. I took note of the must-try dishes in CPK and those were what we ordered on our visit :)


The Original BBQ Chicken Chopped (PHP 395). This salad is their bestseller according to online food reviews, their printed menu and the server who assisted us. We ordered only a half-order and I'm telling you CPK is very generous when it comes to their servings. The salad had scallions, cilantro, corn chips and jicama topped with chicken breast and drizzled with their signature BBQ sauce and ranch.


Garlic Cream Fettuccine with Chicken (PHP 525 + additional PHP 100 for the chicken). The server would ask if you want to top the pasta with chicken (+ PHP 100) or shrimp (+ PHP 295). This is a no-brainer for me because sadly I'm allergic to shrimp. I loved how the fettuccine was lavishly dredged with their roasted garlic Parmesan cream sauce. It also had about 4 pieces of garlic breads, if I remember correctly, on the side.


Sicilian Crispy Thin Crust Pizza (PHP 695). Since I'm not a foodie as I said earlier, I don't actually know the ingredients of this pizza (LOL) but according to their website, the Sicilian is a combination of spicy marinara with Italian sausage, spicy Capicola ham, salami, mozzarella, shaved Parmesan, basil and oregano. This pizza was just so-so for me. I think it's too plain and has nothing special about it maybe because it had too many salami and I don't like eating salami that much.

Overall, the food was okay but I guess I won't be ordering the Garlic Cream Fettuccine and Sicilian Pizza again the next time we pay a visit to CPK. But I say otherwise for the Orginal BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad. It's one of the best salads that I've ever tasted! I would definitely recommend it to others :)

As for the ambiance of the place, we dined at their branch in Eastwood Mall. The restaurant is located at the Ground Floor, together with Flying Pig and Johnny Rockets, along the restaurant strip in Eastwood. CPK occupies only a small space so the place was really cramped that time because there were a lot of hungry diners. The good thing was no matter how jampacked the place was, the noise level inside was not too loud and the chattering of other customers was bearable :)

Finally, after 5 stressful years, 10 nerve-racking semesters and 17 dreadful pounds, I am graduating from college in exactly 14 days from now. Woohoo! *clap clap clap* Ofcourse, this wouldn't be possible without the support from my family, extra push from my friends from both highschool and college and guidance from the One Above. So, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to my parents, siblings, BFF's and to Him. This is all for you and for the glory of God!

Now I'm ready to take on more challenges as I enter the corporate world as an Engineer. Wish me luck on my future endeavors! :)

When Art in Island opened last December 2014 in Cubao, Quezon City, people started to flock to the museum and pictures of them interacting with the 3D artworks began to pop up in social media. I remember seeing a lot in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Other people's photos with the 3D paintings made me jealous so I forced my beau to come with me to the museum. (Ofcourse, he had no choice but to go with me. Haha!)



Art in Island owns the most number of 3D paintings that's why it is branded as the largest 3D museum in Asia :) But, in terms of land area, the 3D museum in Jeju Island wins.





The museum was founded by a Korean man named Yun Jae Kyoung, along with his other Korean colleagues. Also, all the paintings in the museum was worked on for 4 months by a total of 14 Korean 3D artists.



The artworks are all impressive to look at and interact with. You just have to take photos from the right vantage point to really see the 3D effect :) There are actually signs on the floor of the museum that indicate where to take excellent photos of the painting.




If you're planning to go in Art in Island, you must prepare your best poses. You just don't stand and smile beside the paintings.. you become part of it! :)

One of the many reasons why I like travelling to places is that it feeds your soul. When you travel, you are exposing and immersing yourself in other cultures foreign to you. And learning about the culture of other people opens your eyes as well as your mind.

My piece of advise is to never deprive yourself when it comes to going to different places. When you get home after the journey, you'll be bringing with you not only memories but a fresher perspective on how to see and look at things.