Dia Del Libro

Instituto Cervantes celebrated Dia del Libro last April 24, 2010 (also my birthday!) YAY! :D Me and my friend decided to visit IC for the first time. Dia Del Libro is a tradition originated in Spain where they exchange roses for books. I just learned about it this year and it really took my attention, that when you buy a book, you get a rose with it as well. :D Isn't that grand?

I was able to snag a book, "Reportage On Crimes" which I am enjoying so far! I missed reading! :D Also got my free rose -- aren't flowers, or flower in my case, makes a birthday more special? (I was so close to buying balloons, I wanted balloons tied on ribbons for my day.)

And aside from books and roses, there's good food too!! Finally, I was able to eat PAELLA after a grueling craving for it. Just imagine how I lighted up upon my first bite. Haha.

Looking forward to next year's Dia Del Libro!

Kopi Roti

Yesterday we went to Kopi Roti Katipunan Branch to try out their well-known Kopi, soft-boiled eggs and Kopi Bun. I was coffee-free since the year started and boy, did I lust lost myself. Haha.



I've been passing by Kopi Roti Katipunan for good 9 months and haven't even tried to stop and try what they can offer, until yesterday. We had a Kopi Bun which is soft bread with crisp coffee-flavored crust and it goes well with the soft-boiled egg with black soya and white pepper. What completed the night was their Kopi sweetened with milk -- I had 3 cups and was diving down to jittery lane just before the night ended.
I would say that I really like Kopi Roti's small range but satisfying menu. :) It's definitely a place to visit again.

To check out where Kopi Roti Branches can be found click HERE.

Aliwan Fiesta 2010

See you guys at the Aliwan Fiesta 2010 on April 22, 23 and 24!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: (from Aliwan Fiesta official site)

Thursday 22 April 7:00 P.M. (Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay City)
PASAKALYE Inter-scholastic dance competition and band concert featuring Christian Bautista, Luke Mejares, Blakdjak and Aljur Abrenica, with special guests Danilo Barrios, Jopay Paguia, and Joshua Zamora.

Friday 23 April 7:00 P.M. (Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay City)
REYNA NG ALIWAN PAGEANT Watch the loveliest ladies representing different festivals al over the country vie for the title of festival queen, Hosted by Chris Tsuper and Nicole Hyala, with musical numbers by Gian Magdangal.

Saturday 24 April 4:00 P.M. (SM Mall of Asia to Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay City)
STREETDANCE COMPETITION AND FLOAT PARADE A grand cultural showcase highlighting unity amid diversity. The different contingents present their festivals through music and dance in front of an elite judging panel as they compete for the million-peso prize!

9:00 P.M. (Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay City)
AWARDING CEREMONIES Find out who will reign as Festival Queen for 2010, and which festivals will emerge as this year’s champions for the streetdance and Float Design competitions in a special variety show hosted by Paolo Bediones, KC Montero and Julia Clarete, with special performances by Koro Ilustrado and Mocha

2 for 22!!

Tomorrow will be the start of my countdown for my 22nd birthday. Ha. I don't want to turn 22 just yet, but I'm kind of looking forward to it for a fresh start.

I'm a certified BUM already! Jobless starting next week, what a great start. Sarcasm. It'll be more a re-hauling phase for me. :) I've been spending the past 3 hours editing photos from Sinulog (that was way back January, sucks.) But seeing the results is giving me the squee. It's a saturated feast to the eyes! Will share it as soon as I finish it. For now, let me share this epic photobomb. :D It made me smile!



Sinulog 2010 photos can be viewed HERE.

Picture feature!

LOOK!! A shot we took from our Kanin Club foodtrip was used in a recent spot.ph article -- For the Frugal Foodie: Top 25 Meals Under P150 ~ :D Why don't you check it out? It also gave me an idea for a future post, so watch out for that.

ETA: Sorry for making such a fuss about this, but it got me really excited! Haha. This means our blog our not hidden in the dark cobwebs of the internetz anymore. LOL.

Holy Week

My Holy Week didn't feel so holy week-ish until last Thursday morning when I stumbled by a tweet that mentioned an online retreat. Flashbacks from my senior college year's retreat came into mind. It was kind of heartbreaking -- how the reflection timely fitted my current state. I'm thankful for it though, it made me feel a bit better, a little relieved from the week's stress and frustrations. I learned the 3 F's: Fight, Flight and Forgiveness. I was on the flight track but I chose forgiveness.

Let me share one of the prayer advices I've read:

"Sometimes, we do not understand why others would hurt us, even though we loved them very much. Maybe it is true that the ones that we love the most have the most power to hurt us. It is just human for you to question things and feel hurt, but only then we will realize the real lessons we have to learn. And maybe, at the end, we will really know how to forgive and to give unconditional love."