Meet my Bro!

If you are not the only child in the family, then you celebrated on April 10 the National Siblings Day. I greeted my brother a day late, honestly I'm not aware that there is a celebration as "siblings' day". It's better than late than never :)

Meet my one and only sibling - BJay

1. BJ from his real name Bernardo C. Arellano Jr. a.ka. "ball jack" kasi when he was still a kid mejo malaki ang ulo nya compare sa iba.

2. I love swiss mocha of Mister Donut and even some of my cousins but he doesn't really feel to eat a choco thingy filling. At dahil ayaw pala nya one time (Batangas City day) together with the "tsokolate nasnips" inalis nya si filling at ipinahid sa ilalim ng mesa..hehehe kaloka di man lang sa tissue sa ilalim talaga ng mesa

3. We both love pancit canton + sunny side up egg, sya ang magluluto ako ang maghuhugas ng mga ginamit nya.

4. He had his first girlfriend when he was in grade 5 (if I'm not mistaken) and hindi sya talaga nahiya pinakilala nya talaga sa bahay...hmmm how about JB & Jj (my pamangkins) mamana kaya kay Daddy nila :) at ang tagabili nya ng regalo kami - Daddy, Mommy and me, kaya ang ending one time pumunta kami sa SM as family just to buy big bear from bear cuddlers, and now the bear is in our house na kasi the girlfriend to whom my brother gave the bear is my sister in law na ^_^

5. When he was in kindergarten he has always nanny besides him while his in the classroom andon lang sa labas parents' area si Yaya kaya ang ending ang akala ng mga classmate nya si Yaya ang mother nya. One day he came home to Mommy crying and tell na wag na syang samahan sa school kasi his classmate is bullying him.

6. He is a Jollibee kid, he is a member of Jollibee Kids Club pero never sya nagwork on that food chain instead sa Mc Donalds.

7. He loves to wear big clothes nung teen age sya - from low waist na pants with kadena, big shirts/ jersey, ang hirap kayang maglaba ng damit nya kasi ang bibigat ng pants tapos maarte pa sya sa damit he wants na well ironed ang shirt nya, bawal ang may gusot (e ikaw kaya ang mamalancha)

8. Hinahalo nya ang asukal sa kanin...until now di ko maimagine kung bakit sarap na sarap sya don. Mahilig magpapak ng condensed milk :)

9. He loves to play basketball pero he admitted na kapag nanunuod si Daddy ng games nya ay kinakabahan sya...Daddy is an MVP during his younger days.

10. Kung telebabad ako mas telebabad sya kaya ang ending may schedule kami sa paggamit ng phone especially sa gabi :)

We find it corny to wear color coded shirt when we're young but now we started loving it!

Those were the  first 10 random things I remember about my brother. As we grow older mas narealized namin na if there are two persons na dapat talaga maging magkasundo all the time "kami yon", we often heard from our parents na kami lang in the end rin ang magdadamayan kaya matuto kaming mahalin ang isa't isa. Hindi na nga kami mga bata, he has his own family although minsan may mga tampuhan pa rin but hanggang doon na lang. We already passed the stage na even the pettiest thing is pinagaawayan namin. Distance bring us closer to each other. Ironic but its true. 

May the good Lord continue to shower love and kindness to each other; for our relationship as siblings become more deeper and stronger, I know there will be storms along the way but having a supportive parents and sibling and a great God I know I CAN.

HAPPY SIBLINGS' DAY BRO! 

Thank you for everything. I love you

Mark @ 31

Its good to celebrate every occasion with friends, especially birthdays. But sometimes due to workloads and other priorities we celebrate it late from the actual day. Its not a big deal as long as its still the same year :). Being with each other is always like a reunion - endless stories and unstoppable laugh trips ^_^. And at the end of the night its not "good bye" but its just "till next time"

It's Marky's Birthday Celebration!

Mark's  birthday is on March 21 and celebrated it on April 7, 2013. Being with friends is always a celebration no matter how late it is!

love the "HONEY" flavored cake :)

the birthday boy @ 31

wish wish wish...

the knife that looks like a sword ..tawa much :))

Happy happy birthday Marky! 

It's our first time as a group to celebrate birthday in a buffet setting - EAT ALL YOU CAN! And how do you spell "diet" its N-O

at Shanghai Restaurant, City Center Doha

stomach in na talaga kaagad Marvin =)

walang diet diet sa eat all you can :)

since the restaurant can't accommodate us in 1 long table so this was the set up

The SF Tradition
It's been our "tradition" that after we eat dinner to have some coffee or tea.
Super Friends + Great conversation + Coffee /tea = GREAT Evening

sa sobrang busog almost all of us go with tea

one additional order please - milk for me =)

tea girls & tea boys =) CHEERS!

how we wish Starbucks will pay us for promoting them ..hahaha

 Again, thank you Mark for sumptuous dinner and great coffee & tea!
Till next celebration SF!

After it was published and posted to other site, Mark commented "31 lang kainaman na,hahaha" so all "31" was previously 32 ..hehehe, sorry Marky I thought we're just of the same age :)
Photo credited to Marvin Francisco

Up Close & Personal

photo by SF Marvin Francisco - April 7, 2013 @ Mark's Birthday Celebration

What you feel inside will always reflects in your eyes - mine is HAPPINESS.

I don't have much material possessions that other people have but having a simple and peaceful life with my family, friends and other people who loves me is enough for me to be happy and joyful. My life is not perfect as nobody have; there are some problems along the way but I trust GOD is bigger than any else.

Thank you Lord, as YOU ARE ENOUGH FOR ME and your JOY is my strength.

Life is a Real Deal

We are often tested, but life itself is not a test, its a real deal. Once you failed you can't repeat the same again instead a lesson will be served. The decisions we make every day give impact to the quality of our entire life.
If your heart tells you to leap an opportunity and it is aligned to your values and long term goals - make the leap!
Its almost Friday

Have a great weekend!
God bless

Shop & Smile

Every girl I guess love shopping specially getting a great deals - sale, discount, promotions. And since its summer I'm sure most of the woman out there will change the haves on their closets from accessories, clothing, bags, and footwear. Am I right ladies? 

But here's one great deal I found today - nagenjoy ka nang magshopping, less gastos kasi online lang and most importantly nakatulong ka pa. Isn't it a great deal?

I'm sure you can really find something that will complete your summer get ups - color your summer from totes to flats they have it!

So where you can have the stuffs? simply buy online at Chicify.com. You can choose a lot of items from different sellers under this site but I'm personally suggesting you to at least choose a Chicify brand so you can able to help their partner Diksyonaryo Atbp  a non-stock group of concerned individuals who envisions a 100% functionally literate Philippines. They collect storybooks, dictionaries and other school learning materials and distribute them to the most depressed communities in the Philippines.

From a simple birthday project in 2009, it has since distributed more than 1,000 storybooks and over 500 dictionaries to schools throughout the country. They believe that it doesn’t take so much to give and we can start by helping raise literacy,one child at a time.
So every time you'll shop with them , just think that you're making at least one child happy :) di ba ang galing ikaw ang nagshopping, naging happy ka then may napasaya ka pa na iba :)

 So what are you waiting for, shoppingera & shoppingero click the link magshopping na magpasaya ng iba ^_^.

And one thing, please please spread the word with your friends, family, colleagues at kung kani-kanino pa, you can post this info to your FB or Tweeter also. The more shops we do, the more kids will be happy.

KCAT Shirts for fund raising 2013

Have these shirts and help my friend Kcat Yarza in raising funds for her lifetime medications of NF2. Even I'm away from her I hope I can help her even in this little way that I know. And hope you can too help us by simply buying this cool and very inspiring designs shirt or by sharing this information to your friends.

There are 6 designs to choose from and I got it all :)

lahat maganda, wala akong itulak kabigin kaya ang ending I ordered all the designs :)

SIZES:
Check this chart to be your guide in choosing what size fits you.

 DESIGN 1 - Happiness Starts with You

DESIGN 2 - I am...

DESIGN 3 - I Can't but I CAN

 

DESIGN 4 - Live and Believe

 

 DESIGN 5 - Live for the Moment

DESIGN 6 - Life Must Go On

All designs are already available, just click here:http://www.facebook.com/artahtack especially those who are in Philippines.
For those who are in Doha, Qatar the selling price is 45QR including the shipping cost. Just let me know the design number and your size. Cash basis only.
Thank you
God bless

Kindly read this article as well KNOCKING ON THE HEARTS OF OTHERS

I am Beautiful

At home at last! - I mean to this site

I was in a while wandering to post my sentiments, emotions, and other updated activities to other site.I'm back! 

But first, let me say a BIG BIG THANK YOU to all people who appreciates all my post and even send me messages that my daily dose of post in Facebook inspired them. All the messages and comments that I received is my inspiration to continue in sharing my past & present experiences, my sentiments and emotions in life, my blessings whether its in a form of raindrops or storms, I want to share it you guys not because I am proud on what I had or have but because I want you to let you know how good life is despite of all the imperfections that it brings. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Not every person you've been with, likes you. Let's admit even the person you've been working for years or decade, meron at meron pa rin na ayaw sa'yo, I mean not the total you..hmmm,maybe some of your attitude or the way you are or even the way you look or dress, jologs ka nga for them. Some people will try to do everything just to please them, just be "in" in the group. Some will change for them in order for them to be accepted - yung trying hard lang naman, yung nagbago ka para hindi sa sarili mo kundi for them, in short "pilit" lang.

There's nothing wrong in "changing" but hopefully you're doing it not for others solely but most especially for yourself. For how many times I encountered and meet people who had a big change or should I say it as improvement in their outside appearance, lifestyles, and even attitude.

Scene 1

People in the office are talking about the latest fashions, newly opened hotels & restaurants, hi-tech gadgets and of course di ka papahuli so since may credit card naman kaskas dito kaskas doon, pagdating ng pay day nakasibangot kasi halos walang natira sa sinweldo. Well pwede naman kasing hindi makipagsabayan sa kung anong uso, kung anong latest. Hindi ka naman si Tessa Prieto Valdez na kahit nasa bahay ay parang aattend lagi ng party or si Tim Yap na from head to foot ay LV or Gucci. 

LIVE ONLY ON WHAT YOU HAVE. If time comes na mejo maluwag na sa budget at kaya mo na then go, hindi masamang makiuso at maging fashionista, what I'm trying to say is live accordingly so in the end hindi ka magsa-suffer.

Scene 2

Most of your friends are drinking, they love partying and they cannot say that the night is a night until no vodka, whiskey or whatever alcohol drinks on the table - and you na walang kaalam-alam sa mga inuming alak, I mean hindi ka naman umiinom talaga pero hindi naman pwede na sa bawat labas ng barkada is water or juice na lang ang oorderin mo,kakahiya naman kalalaking tao mo pa naman. So ang ending hatid sa bahay talaga, kasi di ka na makalakad pauwi ng flat mo sa isa o dalawang can of beer pa lang. Sino ba kasing maysabi sa'yo na uminom ka. NEVER EVER COMPROMISE. Whatever your reasons why you're not into vices - drinking, smoking, gambling, etc. you don't need to twist it just for them. You cannot reason out na pinipilit ka nila kasi kung ayaw mo talaga walang pilitan na mangyayari. Stand on what you believe in. Hindi maiiwasan na magkaroon ng mga party and gatherings and most people who are with you are drinking liquor, pero you have a choice naman lagi - if sa palagay you can't refuse na mapainom ka then don't go marami pa namang gatherings na darating.

Scene 3 

"Maganda ka" yan ang sabi ng Nanay pero iba ang nakikita mo sa salamin kapag humaharap ka - hindi ka kasi kasingganda ni Celine or kasing sexy ni Margaux, teleserye queen fanatic ka kasi kaya ang dami mong insecurities. Gusto mo ng long black hair na parang katulad ng model ng Pantene or Creamsilk, gusto mo ng matangos na ilong, mapula and pouted lips na gaya ng kay Anne Curtis, makinis na kutis katulad ng kay Kris, at kung ano-ano pa..kaya ang kinalabasan ng mukha at kaatawan mo gawang Vicky Belo. Ang mata naka-contact lense kahit walang grado, ang ngipin ok naman pero dahil uso ang brace sige nagpalagay ka din, gusto ng red lips nagpatatoo lips e di nga pouted lips na, pati ang eyebrow walang hirap ng pagaayos sa morning kasi tattoo na rin....ikaw na ikaw na ikaw na ang maraming pera at walang paglagyan. Enhancing your beauty is different from surgery. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL ON WHO YOU ARE NOT ON WHAT YOU BECOME. I'm not saying na masamang magpaganda but self "beauty" improvement can be done without undergoing to beauty surgery. You are fearfully and wonderfully created by God kaya kung ano ka maganda ka talaga. 

Self improvement starts with the attitude then it comes out. To have a good relationship to others, you must have a good relation with yourself first. To know and to love others, you must know and love yourself first.

God loves us in a very special and personal way!

Say these repeatedly to yourself and implant to your heart: I'm beautiful because I am fearfully and wonderfully made by the Lord. The Lord is my Creator and He created me like Him

Being yourself all times is the best asset you can have to be totally beautiful