Super random. Period.

Well, it just popped out from my mind. This post might be somewhat a detour from my usual posts here. I think I just wanted it to express here rather than in Facebook. 

That feeling that is so different. It's his birthday today, an alarm from my old Nokia phone. So of course because of such it reminded me this morning that today's his birthday. Well, I grab my Sony Ericsson phone and typed a happy birthday message yet eventually I forgot that I already deleted his number in my contact list (my boyfie told me to delete it). However, I realized that I've had only deleted his number in my phone memory, so still, it's on my sim card memory. So I imported his contact and wooosh! Message sent! 

Yeah I know, there's nothing wrong with that but my boyfie don't want me to communicate with that guy anymore. However, in the end, I still did it. *evil grin

Two hours after, he replied with a thank you and take care message then an emoticon like this ":-P". I didn't reply back, deleted the message then act as if nothing happened.

Yet now, out of nowhere, a very random act I did tonight - I viewed his profile in Facebook. Viewed his profile picture and a flashback happened. 

That guy, I remember, who shared about his shattered lovelife last year.

That guy who invited me for a movie marathon in cinemas.

That guy who invited me for dinner in restos after his review and my work.

That guy who invited me for an adventure trip.

That guy who brought some Ferrero Rochers bouquet for me.

That guy who always greet me with good morning until goodnight messages.

That guy who told me that he will wait for me, no matter what.

That guy who went back in my life AGAIN.

That guy whom I let go because of my past.

That guy who made me happy before is the same guy who is now. . .

So much drama but hell yeah, I miss that guy, seriously. It still bothers me sometimes that, what if, he comes back someday? What if my life would be like a happy ending fairytale if it's him? What if?

But no, I'm with "MY" guy. 

How To Make Munchkins

I love sweet chunky desserts every after meals or even as snacks. And there are times, out of nowhere, I crave for these. However sometimes, I don't feel like spending longer hours in the kitchen baking and cooking pastries or going out to buy some. So here's an easy-to-make chunky dessert I love to eat - munchkins!

Here are what you need:

3 packs biscuits (Ace or Marie)

10 tbsp. condensed milk

2-3 tbsp. powdered milk or desiccated coconut

And steps are:

1. Crush the biscuits  through a food processor or you can crush it manually.

2. When it is fine already, add the condensed milk. Make sure the texture is not too wet so that this would be easy to roll  into balls.

3. Roll the mixture into small balls using hands.

4. Dip these balls to powdered milk or desiccated coconut.

Then put these inside a container with cover and keep inside the refrigerator for three to four hours. Serve while chilled! :)

How To Make Fried Oreos

I love eating Oreos since I was in elementary and I always brought one pack of it as a snack during recess time. And now, I decided to make it more delicious in simple steps!

Ingredients:

1 pack of Oreo cookies

Hotcake mix

Oil and frying pan

1. Unpacked the Oreo cookies and store them in the refrigerator for two to three hours.

2. Prepare the pan with frying oil in a medium heat. Dip the cookies in the hotcake mix and fry.

3. Place the fried Oreos in a plate with tissue paper. You can put some toppings like powdered sugar or powdered milk.

4. Consume the fried Oreos while still hot.

You can serve it as snacks or desserts! Happy eating! :)

DIY (Do It Yourself) Acid Washed Shorts (Used Pants/Jeans)

I got a lot of unused old pants in my closet since I was not fond of wearing shorts way back then. Though some of my pants still fit on me yet their designs (bootleg) are somehow outdated. And since I love wearing shorts now because it feels more comfty, I decided to turn these pants into shorts!

So here are the things you need to prepare:

Old pants
Dye
Hot water (for the dye)
Rubber bands
Bleach / chlorine


1. Cut the pants in your desired measurement and soak it in a water with bleach for two to three hours or until the color fades.

2. Tie the different sides of the jeans using a rubber band. Remember to tie it tightly.

3. Dissolve the dye in a hot water and soak the jeans on it. However, don't soak it totally so that it will leave undyed parts on the jeans.

4. After it, let it hang under the sun for drying.

5. I decided to make it ripped jeans eventually for a sorta preppy style.

And now my old pants are not useless anymore! :)

DIY (Do It Yourself) Galaxy Shoes

Why not make your old shoes look like new ones and even unique? It's just so simple and easy. Let's turn on our creativity style here!

Here are things that you need:

1. Old shoes
2. Textile/acrylic paints
3. Paint plate
4. Sponge
5. Teaspoon for stirring

So this is my canvass. Outcomes are better if you use white colored shoes.

Put some scotch tape on the linings of the shoes to avoid the paint smudging on it.

Using the sponge, put the paint with your desired colors on the shoes.

Using a brush, sprinkle the white colored paint to have a white dust effect. You can also paint some stars.

And here's the product of my work. Though it's kinda girlish because of the colors I chose. Teehee ^_^

I also tried to use my cousin's shoes as canvass.

Before putting the colored paints, I applied white paint first since my canvass has darker color.

I told ya it's so easy right? Try on your own and share it also about the outcomes! :)

How To Make Polvoron

Polvoron became widely known in Philippines when it was introduced during the Spanish colonization. The suffix "polvo" means powder. And now, polvoron is usually eaten by Filipinos as snack or dessert after meal.

Ingredients:

2 cups of all purpose flour

1/2 cup of unsalted butter

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of powder milk

1/2 cup of pinipig

polvoron molder

Steps:

1. Sift the flour in a bowl.

2. Cook it in the pan in a medium heat. Stir until the color turned into golden brown.

3. Lower down the heat. Add the milk and sugar.

4. Add the butter then mix it well until the butter dissolves.

5. Mix the pinipig.

6. Using the polvoron molder, mold the mixtured powder and placed in a tray.

7. Put the finish product in the refrigerator to make it more hard and stiffed.

This will make 2-3 dozens of polvoron. 

Comments or suggestions are highly appreciated! :)

How To Make Oatmeal Cookies Using Oven Toaster

Our baking oven is not working so I decided to use the oven toaster instead. In using the latter, make sure it has a controller wherein you can switch the upper and lower heating elements since the heat produced by the latter is different from the former.

Here are the ingredients that you will need:

1 cup unsalted butter (in room temperature)

1 cup white sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cups of oats

1. Preheat the oven toaster in 100 degrees Celsius.

2. Beat the butter either using an electric mixer or through hand mixing.

3. Add the sugar. Mix it well until the sugar dissolves.

4. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix it.

5. In a separate bowl, mix the all purpose flour, baking soda and salt.

6. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Lastly, add the oats.

7. Put a parchment paper in the rack or a bond paper with oil.

8. Drop a spoonful of cookie dough in the rack with 1-2 inches apart from each other.

9. Bake it in 100 degrees Celsius for 5-10 minutes switching on the lower heating elements only. Then if the lower part of the cookies turned golden brown, switch off the lower heating elements while turning on the upper ones only. After the cookies turned golden brown, let it cool in a room temperature.

The minutes of baking the cookies depends actually upon your desired texture. So it is up to you if you want chunky or crispy cookies. I baked mine for almost 20 minutes since the temperature is low and I want to make it crispy.

Comments or suggestions are highly appreciated! :)

How To Make A Simple Mashed Potato

In the Philippine culture, mashed potato is one of the foods that is not so common being served in the dining table. Potatoes were first known in Europe during 16th century (lovin' history, ayt?). Until due to the dramatic changes brought by globalization, Filipinos learned to cook and serve foreign dishes. 

We can usually eat mashed potatoes in hotels and restaurants before. Until fast food chains are also starting to include this on their menus. So for those who are curious and haven't tried eating mashed potatoes or those who loved this dish, then here's my blog to help you in making your own one.

Ingredients:

1 big potato (Good for 1 person)

Cups of water

1 pinch of salt

1/4 cup of cream

4 tsp. of honey (or gravy)

Steps:

1. Wash the potato in the water. Peel off its skin. The number of potato depends upon the number of servings that you want so this one big potato is enough already for 1 servings (1 person).

2. After its skin has been peeled, slice it into half in lengthwise and slice it again to quarters.

3. Put the sliced potatoes in the sauce pan. Add water until the potatoes are covered. Add 1 pinch of salt. Simmer until it boils. You can use fork in poking the potato to see if its cooked and soft already. This would take 15-20 minutes in a medium fire.

4. In a plasticware, mash the cooked potatoes using a tablespoon

5. After mashing it, place it on a small bowl. For additional taste, you can put gravy.

Then enjoy eating it! One small bowl of it can make your stomach full already. Comments or suggestions are highly appreciated! :)

Hagimit Falls at Samal

I've heard about Hagimit Falls when one of my friends shared her experience during their trip there last 2011. After knowing that there was this so-called tiny falls in Samal, I immediately had a desire to go there as soon as possible. It was supposed to be last summer 2012 yet I was in Hong Kong during the time when my relatives had a visit there. However, thank God to my uber kulit cousins and they forced my Tita's and Tito's to spent our family day there last Sunday.

It's a 20 minute trip from Davao City's Sasa Wharf. It's not that far since it is just located within the barangay of Peñaplata, next to Babak. 

At the first entrance, you need to pay P5.00 each for the environmental fee. Though they didn't specify or explain where does that five pesos go however I think it's obvious already. For the second entrance, the picture below shows the needed fees to be payed again.

 I haven't took the fees for the cottages however as far as I can remember, I think we paid P200.00 for these two cottages exclusive for us in the middle of the lagoon. Cottages there are not that big compared to the usual ones.

The first fall which will meet you is the lowest accessible fall in the area. Though this is also the nearest one from our cottage yet some people don't like to go there since all water coming from the top where a lot of people are swimming and diving will eventually flow down to that lagoon. The floorground of such is muddy and not rocky compared to others.

However, you can ride a boat on your own within that lagoon with a rental fee of P100.00 per hour. 

Second part is somehow taller than the first one. However, since it has a better view, a lot of people are staying in this area. I say, A LOT. :P

At the top of the said second part is this. Eventhough it is highly advisable not to dive because of those big rocks below yet there is a shallow level on this area which is good for diving/jumping. But if you're really unsure, don't ever try it.

There is an another resort 100 meters away from Hagimit Falls and Nature Park - the Hagimit Rocky Spring Resort. And yes, there is a separate entrance fee if you wanted to go here. 

Inside this resort is where the water flows first which means, the water is so cold yet fresh.

And this is the source of all waters flowing through Hagimit Falls. It flows from the underneath of that cave which is so shallow making the water colored blue. 

Kaputian Beach Resort at Island Garden City of Samal

Though the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) or commonly called as Samal is just a one hour ride from Davao City, I didn't get any chance to visit the almost bottom part of the former which is the Kaputian. Kaputian is the last stop of the bus coming from Davao before it goes back again to its route.

If you don't have your own service, you can ride a bus which parks in front of Magsaysay Park (Magsaysay Avenue, Uyangurin, Davao City). Each bus differs depending on your destination so just read the big signage placed in the bus' window. The bus will head to Sasa Wharf and will be carried by a barge going to Samal. It will take one to two hours before you reach Kaputian depending again to the speed of the bus and flow of traffic especially during at night wherein people and cars are now rushing in to go back to Davao.

Upon arrival, you will see the resort's signage just in front of the gate. Entrance fee for kids is P5.00 each, adults is P10.00 each and those who brought domesticated animals, owners also need to pay P150.00 each. Small cottages cost P400.00 and big ones are P800.00 each. There also rooms for those who want to stay overnight. Tree houses are P500.00 while family rooms are P200.00. Good thing with this resort is they don't collect corkage if you bring your own food and drinks since the resort itself doesn't have any restaurants available except for a mini sari-sari store. 

The white sand is sparkling and the blue sea water is shimmering against the scorching hotty Mr. Sun. You can tell that the water is really clean since there are still a lot of sea water creatures below such as crab and sea urchins. Don't worry, it is still safe to swim or dive there. A good recommendation if you wanted to visit places like this is you should have a water-proof camera or DSLR so that you can also capture wonderful views below the sea.

Sea urchins.

There is also a display of a preserved sea cow or commonly known as Dugong in a hall beside the entrance gate.

Aside from this, the only amenity that they have is a beach volleyball court. You can rent a ball from the resort management but it would be better if you bring your own. For the frustrated singers like me, they don't have any karaoke for rent available so it is up to the discretion of the visitors/customers to bring his/her own one. Yet, since it is a hassle to bring television set, microphone and speakers in a travel, you can bring medium-sized speakers instead then just plugged it to your Ipod/MP3 player and enjoy the music while feeling the sea breeze.

There is also some rasta men providing tattoo and henna services inside the resort. The picture below is my cousin's chosen design from their samples. The cost relies to the size so the bigger the size is, the higher the price.

Henna Tattoo

The number of people going here depends upon the day which is if it's weekends or summer, obviously family trips usually head to beaches and expect for a lot of them there. However, it doesn't mean that it would be too crowded.

And don't forget also to throw your garbage/left overs in the trash bins/baskets and not anywhere to save our environment. :)