September 30, 2013

September 2013: I'm a Victim of The Killers!

"Mabuhay Manila! Sa wakas..." seems like ordinary Filipino words but Brandon Flowers saying it?  I and the rest of the victims went wild in the Araneta Coliseum last September 26, 2013 because finally The Killers visited Manila (shouts and fist in the air!).   It's already been 4 days since the concert but the feeling is still lingering,  it just made my gloomy September.  I'm supposed to not go because I'm not familiar with all their songs but I ask my friend to send me some 2 weeks before the concert and I was shocked to know that it was The Killers who sang Read My Mind, All the Things That I've Done, Somebody Told Me and other songs that I hear from the radio (thanks to Jam88.3) that everytime I hear them all I can say to myself is "Damn, what a nice song.  Sino kaya kumanta".  To me,  The Killers music is just comforting that in the concert I'm just smiling (sometimes sad, but overall my heart is pumping high (I'm not making sense anymore) and feeling good (uhhh and wishing that I should have bought a better ticket)) and just sing whenever I know the lyrics or if Brandon ask the crowd to sing with him (what a makulit man...the drummer, Ronnie is also super makulit).  The lights are...extravagant too, I mean look at the photo I took with my crappy camera phone below.


Awesome right, ano pa kaya pag nasa harapan ako?  After the concert, I totally don't care anymore if people back when I was in college called me weird for singing Mr.  Brightside.  Ahahaha, anyway more photos from different sites/people from the concert because again I didn't bring my camera.

From Magic Liwanag Photography.  Fantastic right?  Everytime there's a concert that I like I always check their fb page and website because their photos are soooo cool.  Check their page at https://www.facebook.com/magicliwanagphotography and www.magicliwanag.com

photo from https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=516757668414158&set=a.136378419785420.30466.133738823382713&type=1&theater

And here's the blue lights from Pink's phone.

Pink's photo from the concert


photo from http://entertainment.inquirer.net/114451/from-vegas-to-manila-the-killers-a-life-force
The Killers for September 2013, bow.  Will just post my other stuff maybe some other time because  I'm currently...fangirling (ahahaha, please let me know if you know other cooler term).

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

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September 27, 2013

I can't get enough of The Killers

I don't have clear photos of The Killers concert last night but I can't get over The Killers and Spaceman is still playing in my head so I just have top post something about it.  Below photo is a cool thunder that is also used in last night's concert.  Happy Friday!!!!

photo from The Killers facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=284236011698323&set=pb.284235708365020.-2207520000.1380240155.&type=3&theater

September 22, 2013

Sample Sample Din Pag May Time

We like freebies right?  Even if sometimes we don't use them and because I don't use them immediately I got tons of sample at the back of my closet.  So I made some time to use half of the samples that I got from my purchases.

Here's some quick thoughts on some sample products.

all from Mizon
First batch are all from Mizon which I got from my haul from Bae Lu.  Let's start with the toner which has the same consistency as with almost all the toners that is also a little moisturizing than clear ones and almost like an essence.  It does leave my skin a bit moisturize but there's nothing really special about it (I don't know why it's expensive for a toner) plus it smells like liquid floorwax.  Next are the products derived from snail mucus:  the All In One Snail Repair Cream and Snail Repair Intensive Ampoule.  Both of the products are light and doesn't have a snail smell which is good (I don't want to smell like a snail).  I kind of expected a lot from these two because they're the first snail product that I used (also, I had these when almost everyone is hailing about the power of snail mucus) but it failed my expectation, yes they are light and provide just enough moisture but I didn't feel the "wow" factor when I used the duo.  Maybe samples sachets are not enough to prove the power of the two snail products from Mizon.  Lastly, the Returning Starfish Cream.  Odd name but I'm guessing one of the main ingredients have something to do with starfish?  Anyway , I kind of like this product because it's moisturizing enough not to let my skin dry for a long period of time even when the A/C is in full blast.  At first it gives my face a heavy feeling but after 30 seconds to a minute, it's as if I'm not wearing moisturizer yet my face is well moisturize.  I hope no starfish was harm if my guess is correct.

random stuff dominated by Skin Food

I am not a fan of Skin Food's skincare products but the Mushroom Multi Care BB Cream is a bomb for me.  It just wowed me and made me forget the ineffectivess of the skincare products from this Korean brand.  It's light and liquidy that application of this bb cream is a breeze.  It also matches my skin tone and brightens the overall look of my face.  Coverage maybe a problem because it's more on the light side (medium if applied 2 layers) but not for me since I'm always after the natural look, it just make my skin looking smooth amidst it skin imperfection (thanks to Hipstyle for giving this as a sample).  The cactus set (toner and emulsion) is just strong for my face it's like I'm applying Eskinol and Lifting Eye Serum is a plain fail for me, it didn't do anything.

Enough of the Skinfood lets move on with the Nature Republic Forever lasting Essential Emulsion (the yellow on top).  It was release I think on winter season to cater the dryness of the skin and it's really really moisturizing (no questions about that), I don't think that I can handle the cream though with the Philippine weather.  Lioele Daily Soothing Essence is such an amazing product: it's an essence that already has an SPF of 30 which is already enough for me to protect my face.  I hate applying sunblock because of the icky feeling when worn plus the white cast plus the awkward smell so I'm very liking this essence, it's just so perfect for me.  I'm also liking iWhite Aqua Moisturizing Cream which is readily available in Watsons both in sample sachet and tube.  It's light (very light that even those with oily skin can handle it) yet moisturizing and cheap too and it has sample sizes that I can bring on travels (I'm actually going to buy 1 later for my October quick out of the town).  Plus it didn't breaks me out.

another random samples from different sellers

I got these samples from GMarket, Bae Lu, bhappywithme and Kkochi Pida.  I'll start with the unfamiliar brand well for me, the V on U.  It works like other grocery type hair treatment almost have the same consistency with conditioners, overall it's okay.  It's skin Toma Jelly Cream is fun to use because I just like it's gel consistency and it's cooling on my face.  The pleasant tomato smell is awesome too.  I'm neutral with the Power 10 Formula VC Factor, I don't know what to tell about this product...maybe it's an okay product but there other serums that are far better.  Moist Steam Cream from Nature Republic  is also something that are for winter season, kinda heavy and makes my skin a little oily.  Lastly, The Innisfree Eco Natural Green tea BB Cream which I also like because it has medium coverage yet it's still look natural on my face.  Consistency is a little thicker and heavier with the Skinfood but I can still easily apply it on my skin then spray a mist to tame the heavy feeling.  The smell is a bit on a medicinal side but it's nothing to strong, my nose and I bet your nose can handle it too.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

September 20, 2013

September 2013 Haul: A Little of Some Things

My sister commented that the buttons on my polo shirt looks like christmas lights the other day.  Can't completely relate to her statement because for me they are just golden small buttonss.  Me thinks:  "she's thinking Christmas!"

-Ber months and in less than 100 days, Christmas and holiday season na ulit!  I usually buy random stuff all year round so I don't know why I'm saying this...maybe because I spend without being guilty of spending because Christmas is just around the corner?  Anyway, here's some random stuff that I bought for the month of September.

random stuff from Etude House, Watsons, Bench and The Body Shop

Small to many maybe but this haul made another hole in my wallet.  Let's start with my lonely Etude House loot.

Moistfull Collagen Emulsion,  Apricot Stick, Styling Eye Liner

20% off! Oh yeah, thanks Etude.  Summer here in the Philippines and I'm already making my list on what to  buy on Etude House once their FB fanpage reaches 200,000 likes.  Unfortunately, summer has ended and rain drops are already falling but no sale yet and I keep on crossing the items on my list until there's none to cross.  A miracle happen though in the end days of August because the page only needs 7 likes when I checked it and almost every prince and princess of Etude House is commenting about the "momentous event".  Made a list again for the sale and again as weeks goes by, I keep on crossing and revising my list.

I posted this immediately ahahaha

Finally, I settled with a tinted lip balm, an eyeliner, wonderpore brush, cotton pads and silicone bands but replaced them with hair treatment  and masks (last minute revision) and off I went to SM Makati.  Sadly, the kiosk of Etude House there got smaller and there's no wonderpore brush which is what I'm excited about,  I'm about to walk away when I told myself, "Hey, you know what?  Just grab that emulsion for the sake of buying something and to uplift your morale.  I know it's a long story but that's the "history' of my lonely threesome Etude House haul plus of course I got a free mask.

Watsons and Bench

Hair Color pack from Glam (I hope you still remember the girl in the pic),  Evas Vitamin Hand Lotion and Bench Body Scrub are repurchases because they're cheap yet works really well.  Just a little upset with the price of the Evas hand lotion because it went up by 30 pesos in just a small span of time.  And I believe the most expensive in this group is the deodorant, can you believe that?  It caught my attention because it's made of tawas but in a stick and it's heavy (and expensive too).

from my excited sister 's viber

I was on a vacation when my sister texted me that she wanted to avail the BPI's promo of buy 1 take 1 of all the gift sets in The Body Shop.  When she vibered the photo I was like, huh? yan lang and you paid thousands?  (huh? that's it and you paid thousands).

Shea Body Whip and Olive Shower Gel

My ignorance of the different products of The Body Shop made me underestimate the price of the set because the body whip is actually pricier than regular lotions as it claims to be light and non-greasy...hmmm I think I'll reserve it for summer time next year (I still have apple lotion pa naman..teehee).

So these are the additions to my mini department store.  Have you gone shopping lately in preparation for the holidays?  I bet there would be a lot of sales and promos this coming paydays, so let's chain our wallets okay?

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

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September 16, 2013

Breathe, My New Babies

Gosh,  I've been busy with work, didn't sleep much this week plus I also didn't do any kind of exercise or stretch that I feel so stiff and stress and when I went to 2 yoga classes the other day I was in pain and my body feel sore right now (help me!)

I need to breathe from this life and get out of the city but unfortunately I don't have that luxury right now so plants can maybe freshen me up?  So on my way home from class, I saw a plant and flower vendor on the street.  I wanted to buy a lot so I can have a garden but I have no place to put them plus it may take extra to time take care them (I do not want them to die because of me being irresponsible), so I bought cactus!

my three victims
I wanted to buy more but I settled with three because of lack of space and I do not have my place of my own, I do not want to annoy my niece, nephew and the owner of the place I live in with my cactus collection (cactus collection, that sounds good).  I wanted to get another one which resembles most of the cactus here in the Philippines (plus there's 2 in a pot, a small chubby one and a slim tall cactus) but Brainy here have more character I think (can't believe I just named the plant).  I will call the tallest one Mozart because it looks like a moss and maybe McGirly for the other one (unless you have other great name in mind, do share it with me) because it's the only one that have a bud sprouting (so, I'm assuming it's a girl) although the vendor said they all flower in time.  Oh wait how about Konan, one of the students of Jiraiya?  Sounds good, I think I'll stick with Konan.

with the silly pots
Just in case you are near St.  Joseph Church on a Saturday afternoon and wanted to have plants of your own, then just walk a little more in front of Anson's in Anonas, that's where I got my cacti for 3 for P100 (P35 kung isa lang bibilhin mo, and by the way there are times that Manang is not there).  The plastic brown pots are 15 each.

Now I need to buy some pebbles.  Long live the cacti!!!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

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September 10, 2013

It Just Happen: Yabu the house of Katsu

I was so busog one Saturday May morning when my sister texted me saying she's hungry and I need to find a resto to satisfy her.  Since my stomach is so full, my brain can't think of any more food to eat but since I'm in Megamall it just suddenly pop the much rave katsu house, Yabu and then we are seated and grinding sesame seeds at 10:30 am.

black and white sesame seeds
Can you believe it?  We took photos, most of them courtesy of my sister because I just hate taking photos of what I eat, it's just that I want to eat as soon as the food is serve so most of the photos that I took are blurry.

So being a first timer, the waiter teach how to grind and introduce to us the many seasonings and dressing that they have.  Below is a photo of my sister enjoying the grinding process (maybe it reminded her of our childhood in province).

stickers for protection
and the seasonings
Not really into the sesame sauce (I just used it when my food turned really cold, my sister and all the people I knew who already ate at Yabu love it) but I love love love the sesame dressing for the cabbage, next favorite is the wasabe.

this are all over the place
Big comic strips are all over one side of the resto while on the other side are sake cup holders if I'm not mistaken, then on the kitchen part are big bottles of sake.  Next to the kitchen is the bathroom which has a quirky design because of all the review boards hanged on the walls (I didn't take any photo because the only reason I went to the bathroom is to pee).

again, stickers to protect the identity of the innocent people in the photos
On the food!  We ordered sets because we think it's more economical plus we get to have unlimited jasmine rice, miso soup, and cabbage.  Even if I'm full, I still have seconds of cabbage because seriously the sesame seasoning is awesome.

the sets looks like this
I originally wanted to order the Menchi Katsu Set but my sister said she wanted to eat it and plead that I try others which is a good idea because the last time that I visited yabu and eat this set plus my friends also ordered other katsu sets and we went "umay" (literal meaning fed-up).

Crispy on the outside yet juicy on the inside plus it has cheese, I love cheese.  But please don't forget to share or you'll get umay.

Menchi Katsu Set
Next is the Chicken Katsudon Set, which is just okay maybe because I'm not a fan of sweet viand.  I recommend to eat it while it's still hot and steaming because it's not so good if it's already a bit cold.

Chicken Katsudon Set
The ambiance is good, the slight dim the place makes me relax.  The food is also good just make sure to drink water or tea and eat those fruit and sip some soup to remove the umay effect of the fried food.  The service...hmmm well at 10:30 am to 11:15 am the service is great and fast but on my second visit I eat there at around 2:00 pm and the service sucks maybe because it's crowded with many demanding eaters.

final photo
Overall, it's a good eating experience but I don't find myself in Yabu every payday :P

For more info you can visit http://yabu.ph/.
For the menu you can ogle in http://www.zomato.com/manila/yabu-ortigas-mandaluyong-city/menu

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

September 9, 2013

Liebster Award

Yehey, another Liebster Award from Ella of Just Call Me It Girl (kamsahamnida, Chan Seul! ).  It took me a while to post this for many personal reasons but here are my answers.

photo from http://www.traveloninspiration.com/category/travel-inspiration/blogs/

Favourite Skin Care product ever:
It still would be Etude House Moistful Collagen Cream because it's non-sticky yet it makes my face well hydrated and moist.

Favourite Make-up product ever:
I only have a few make-up but as of now, I think It's Skin Star Cream is the best that I got, it just makes my dull face a little brighter and moist too (it seems like I'm addicted to looking moist).  I'll review the cream soon :) but you can also visit Andy of Shimmering Thoughts' post here.

What is your favourite korean makeup brand?
Uh oh, I don' have any...but I always visit the minishop of Clio in GMarket.  Maybe I should take a look at the shop's kiosk in SM Makati.

Who is your inspiration for makeup and fashion?
Oh my gosh, the questions are getting harder for me because I do not have any.  My everyday make-up consist of make-up base, cheek stain and lip balm.  If I have time then I also wear bb cream and that's all it.  For fashion, I have plain, stiff and safe style but sometimes my brother would laugh at my outfit because it looks "anime-tic".

What is your everyday makeup style?
No make-up make-up is the best for me :)

Who are your 3 favourite blogs with links?
A Beautiful Mess because they cover almost all the things that I like (photography, diy, recipes) http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/09/at-home-with-stacie-bloomfield-1.html

Jenni Epperson because she's nakakaloka ahahaha also cover a lot of relevant things http://www.jenniepperson.com/blog/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself-30-things-to-start-doing-for-yourself/

The third one hmmmm, the reading list in my Blogger Dashboard ahahaha sorry I can't think of a specific blog.  I just read what pops into my reading list.

How did you start your blog and why?
My brother is a blogger (let's start with that).  The I got into Korean beauty products, unfortunately most of the products that I have back then do not have an english description so I have to search then I remembered the blog of my brother and said to myself "hey, why not blog and share all these info that I found" and boom The Certified Latebloomer was born.

What is your favourite song at the moment?
As in now?  Linkin Park's Waiting for the End...If you'll listen closely to the lyrics you will probably know why and everytime I hear this song nowadays, tears are forming in my eyes.  Ang lungkot ko noh?

Summer or winter?
Winter but for a week only hehehehe, because there's no winter season in the Philippines.  I want to throw snowballs in every direction.

3 non-cosmetic things on your wish list! 
Okay, so my wishes are ambitious
First is a mansion complete with furnitures and fixtures, gadgets, appliances and luxury cars and all the good things that I'm imagining right know.
Next would be a big fat bank account to support a luxurious life for the rest of my life
And lastly, for my mom to walk and run and travel wherever she wants and enjoy her life.  I just wish there's Skele-Gro potion from Harry Potter here in the muggle world.

Now for my Questions!
1.  What's the first word that's pops in your mind while reading this?
2.  Favorite uncommon food?
3.  Ultimate "materialistic" wish you want to have this christmas?
4.  (I would copy some questions)  Favorite skincare product and why.
5.  What's your holy grail?
6.  You are a master in?
7.  You usually find your zen/peace in what position?
8.  You're biggest dream in life.
9.  Weirdest dream (in sleep) you ever had?
10.  Why did you start blogging?

And the nominees are:
http://www.scatterbraintures.com  (I don't know how many followers she have)
http://apieceofmi.blogspot.com  (she already have so many followers in just a short span of time)
http://dolcellita.blogspot.com  (she's already a columnist in a newspaper)
and anyone with less than 200 followers, please let me know your blog site by commenting below (I already nominated the ones in my reading list before).  This somehow depresses me because I only have 57 followers and I'm already blogging for more than a year (tatrums!!! ahahaha make me famous and follow my blog :P)

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

August 2013: i Don't care

My monthly post is late, I know so for the sake of this blog I'm extending August!  The last 2 weeks of August have been very bad to me or is it just me having the feeling that August will be good and it betrayed me.  My career path is in jeopardy, my personal life is in a mess and I feel like I'm a messy lost 16 years old again (and I thought I'm already 21 with a little few more years to catch up with my real age).  I just wanted to shout "I don't care", but it's still early here in where I am so I'm just playing I Love It (I don't care) by Icona Pop (you should too if your reading this post and in a bad mood).


Feeling better now?  Just to make sure, I'll also share this photo of a yummy Cloud 9 cake from Claudette's.  It's not made of the chocolate candy Cloud 9, but it resembles the layers of the latter.  Yummy and just have the right sweetness but with an "umay" so make sure to accompany it with an unsweeten drink like a cup of green tea.

I know it looks messy, but this cake is really yummy
  And my empties this month.  Most of items are reviewed from my Cheap Grocery/Department Store Finds that are Great, Okay, Meh and Hell No! post.  The Eva's hand cream and Nature Republic's Aloe Vera Body Cream are great products and are easy on the budget too, I'll buy them again in the near future.

hit pan
The stickers from my photos are from the app PhotoWonder which I'm loving all over again.  Also, I'm loving the series White Collar maybe because of Matt Bomer???  Too bad he is not Mr. Grey (although I never read the book).

photo from http://hdwpapers.com/white_collar_wallpaper_3-wallpapers.html
 Well, that's all for now.  Let's just pray that the -BER months well behave.

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

September 8, 2013

Cheap Grocery/Department Store Finds that are Great, Okay, Meh and Hell No!

Just going to share some random stuff that I have that are great, okay, meh or hell no!

hair products most of them are just okay
 So first pic consist of hair products that are under P200 ($5)

1.  PureBeauty Treatment Essence Water
I wanted the oil from this line (many popular bloggers love it) but it's out of stock so I settled with the essence water which is on a buy 1 take 1 promo.  On my first use, I spray it on my dry hair combed plenty of times for the essence to sink in and voila there's not much of a difference on my hair: a little shiny but overall my hair is still frizzy and dry plus as the day goes by the product weighs down my hair and made it a little sticky.  I only liked this product when I use it while my hair is wet then blow dry it because somehow it lessens the frizzeness of my hair but still, at the end of my day my hair feels a little sticky.  Oh this one has a very strong flowery/hairspray smell.
Overall this product is a MEH!

2.  Beauty Formulas Treatment Wax
It will definitely not colour your hair but it doesn't restore the softness, shine, and lustre if you use this product as recommended which is twice a week.  This is more like a conditioner to me in terms of scent, texture and effect and the claims can only be achieve if used on a daily basis plus if the hair is properly blow-dried.
Verdict:  Meh.

3.  Syoss Shampoo and Conditioner
The worst shampoo and conditioner that I tried!  Actually, this brand impressed me on my first and second used the horror started on the third used as it made my scalp itchy.  I used the anti-dandruff variant and dandruff appeared.  I used the moisture variant and it made my hair and scalp very dry.  My sister also tried this brand and we have the same sentiment.
This is a Hell No to me.

4.  Tresemme Hair Treatment
The commercial of this brand is haunting and effective.  I went to the hair section of the grocery and when I saw this the ghostly Tresemme voice played in my head so I bought it.  This hair treatment is decent enough to tame my hair for two days but there's something missing in the instruction that is to blow dry the hair after use.
Verdict:  Okay!

ramdon
The second pic consist of products that can be seen in Watsons.

1.  Veet Hair Removal Cream
I complain a lot about Veet before but finally the formulation improved!  No more harsh smell and effect on my legs and I just have to leave the cream for 3 minutes (but sometimes I go beyond the recommended time).  It's more affordable too compared to Tony Moly's but it doesn't make the hair on my legs less coarse.
Well there's no TonyMoly near us so I'll settle to Veet for a while.
Overall, it's an Okay product.

2.  St. Ives Apricot Scrub
The universal scrub for face and body.  It's an unpretentious product that does what is told to do: to scrub to invigorate and smoothen the skin.  I have no complain with it even my sister who have a problematic skin love this scrub plus it's one of the most affordable scrubs in the market.
Needless to say, this is a Great product!

3.  Glam Green Tea Nose Pore Strips
Most of the time this nose pore strip works.  It removes most of my blackheads and whiteheads.  There are times though that it doesn't properly stick to the skin because of the moist in my nose when the climate is too hot  or when I'm near a steaming cup of ramen or rice.
Verdict:  Just Okay.

4.  TonyMoly Four Way Nail Buffer
A great nail product at a very affordable price (if I'm not mistaken at more or less 80 pesos).  Again an unpretentious product that buff, polish and makes my nails glossy as if I put a coat of clear nail polish.  I just seat on the couch, watching tv with my hands and this buffer on my nails and voila! instant manicure.
It's a Great product!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

September 2, 2013

More Food Please!

Gluttony, according to Wikipedia -derived from the Latin gluttire meaning to gulp down or swallow, means over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, or wealth items to the point of extravagance or waste. In some Christian denominations, it is considered one of the seven deadly sins—a misplaced desire of food or its withholding from the needy.

Uhmmm. Who cares?  (just kidding, of course many cares)

photo from sodahead.com
I love food and when I indulge most people call me glutton (especially on my younger years). I just don't understand why they call me that whereas a skinny classmate of mine back in high school who can eat a battalion plates of rice still encourages her to eat more. Crazy!!! I just eat the food that I want whenever I like to eat even if my mother freaks out when I only eat a banana and coffee for breakfast (they always ask why I don't eat much rice *sigh* eh nabubusog ako agad eh pag may kanin).

Ooopps, I keep on blabbering again. Let's just go to the main point of this post...that is the chocolates and drinks a.k.a stress busters that I tried this month.

kitkat green tea
The variants that I always see in groceries here in the Philippines are milk, white and dark chocolate and sometimes mint but in Japan there are lots of flavor that KitKat offers that makes me drool whenever I browse the net.  Luckily, someone in our office sells chocolates and other stuff from the land of Hello Kitty I mean the Rising Sun, Japan.  For those who do not drink green tea or any kind of tea might find this variant weird and for those who are like me who are not consistent in loving tea may also find the first bite weird but as you eat more, you'll fall in love with the green tea goodness in this KitKat too.

Look Green Tea
Still green in tea flavor and still from Japan, Look.  Each chocolate square has green tea and a filling made of chocolate and something like bavarian in donuts, I can't exactly describe it but they are delicious: not too sweet and they have the right kind of softness too.

another Look product and Snakim Seaweed sheets
Another Look chocolate but this time in different flavor.  Surprisingly, they don't taste like medicine and I love the almond variant.

I saw the seaweed snack from Mercury Drugs and bought it out of curiosity, since many are addicted to this kind of snack (even Michelle Phan).  It's too fishy and salty for me, but I guess this is a better alternative for those who wanted to give up eating potato chips.  It's from Korea by the way.

Coco Royal from Thailand and Sola Iced Tea from the Philippines
The bottle actually attracted me to try Coco Royal.  The Coconut Water with Aloe Vera has a nutty taste to it and the Aloe bits are like jelly.  The Mango Juice is a bit bland for me.  The other 2 are my niece's and said that the basil seed are like small pearls in milk tea's.

The Sola in Raspberry is an all time favorite and no one can replace it as it has the right amount of sweetness and tea to it.  Not in love with the peach variant though.

Thai Tea
Yummy but it's too sweet and has an after taste but it's a perfect partner for Clover's Chili cheese!

Swiss Miss Mint Hot Cocoa Mix and Nescafe Gold 3 in 1
I just love mint hot or cold or on ice or in my frap so without batting an eyelash, I just grab a box of Swiss Miss' Mint Hot Cocoa Mix.  Love it when it's hot but even better when on ice.  As for the the Gold 3 in 1 mix from Nescafe, well I'm not liking the coffee in our office pantry it's super sweet and the coffee, creamer and sugar are not balance so I just have to bring my own though I'm trying my best to quit drinking coffee so I can sleep easily.  But I just can't resist the aroma of coffee so every now and then is not very bad right?

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!