Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for everyone who has been a part of my year 2014. The previous year was of course a mixture of laughter and tears but I am grateful for what it brought to my life. Some things aren't good but I sure do have thousands of things to thank for. I'm sure you have your fair share of them too and I could only wish for all of us to start the year fresh and with a bang!

In this post I will scribble a list of the things/people that I am thankful for. This wouldn't be possible without the amazing Janine of Lime & Life tagging me. Thank you Jan! You are amazing! I know this post is not enough to contain the what I should be grateful for but I'll just try to limit my list to 10.

And here goes my list:

1. My family

Hello everyone! Today's fourth edition of my Eat Buy Try section will show you something cute and worthy. Have fun as you scroll down!

EAT: COFFEE PRINCE CEBU

I know talking about Coffee Prince is kind of a cliche now because too many people have their own share of post about it. But I still got the courage to post this as I wanted to share the wonderful time the place has given to me and my friends.

It was raining when my friends and I visited the place so I wasn't able to take a good shot of the cafe's cute exterior. As expected from any Korean owned establishments, it was aimed to bring something cute and pretty to their customers. They were able to do that with the help of their whole interior design and cute stuff toys and decors.
I love how the management were able to pull off a clean and cute establishment. The whole place is full of wooden division where any group of people could choose to stay.

It is safe to say that the whole place is full of Instagram worthy angle! The props and toys all around will make your day brighter too. I just hope they are constantly sanitized. :)

I was glad that they had wonderful workers too who gladly served us. I really value good service above everything else so I must say that the HR staff of the company did a great job in hiring the best people.

We were not hungry when we visit the place so we only ordered drinks for ourselves and a snack for the three of us. I had my usual fave- the Matcha Frappe which tastes really good. It is not too sweet and not too bitter. I hate it when cafes put too much sugar on their tea just because they think it would be bitter without it. But honestly, it mustn't be mixed with too much sugar or else it would defeat its purpose of being a tea.
My friends had their usual chocolate drinks. Cherry had the Java Chip Frappucino 170php while Shiela had something which is also chocolatey. Sorry, I forgot the name hehe but my friend says it is also really good.


If you are not from Cebu, you'd be surprise how Korean cafes are sprouting like mushrooms all over the city. It might be too overwhelming but still it cannot be denied how they brought a little bit of spice for the Cebuanos, not to mention how it contributes to the local economy. chos!


BUY: CAT DOG MISMATCH FLATS



I don't usually hoard cute and girly stuffs but I also adore them. I seldom buy something that pleases only my eyes because when I buy something, I also make sure that I am buying something functional.

When I laid my eyes on the mismatch flats above, I instantly fell in love with it. Not only because it is cute but also because it reminded me of something very close to my heart- my dog Robin :(

Quick story: Last summer, my best friend Sam gave me a very cute black and white puppy. I was scared of taking good care of it because it was my first time owning a dog as a pet. It is also the first time that a dog lives in our house. Eventually, I had to let go of it because everyone in the house hated Robin :( I was really sad because I do not know what to do then. Luckily, my bff Shiela volunteered to take care of her. I was more than happy then but, there are times that I was left to wonder what would it be if I still have Robin with me. Well, things happen so I have to let her go.

I bought the flats from a local seller in Instagram. I know it isn't ideal to buy something like shoes online but in order to compensate the part of me that miss my dog, I bought the flats. I'm not crazy about it but I am very happy because it is comfortable and I'm still using it for months now.

TRY: PERSIAN FOOD AT PERSIAN PALATE




It is a good thing to know that these days, more and more people are opting for healthier options especially when it comes to their food choice. You may have notice how a number of ready to eat and healthy juicing services are offered all over the internet. I'm not so sure about some of them especially its real benefits but I wouldn't share my opinion about them as I haven't tried any of them.

For me, being healthy doesn't need to be expensive. With proper budgeting, you can always eat the desired food of your choice without compromising your health. I am proud to say that I am a fairly good cook. seriously, there are even times where I can cook better meals than my Mom. haha I can actually cook but sometimes, time doesn't allow.

When I started my previous job at a very early schedule, I couldn't cook anything to bring as my lunch. Luckily, there is Persian Palate located near at my working place. At first I thought they are selling expensive foods, but to my surprise they are selling something that are very affordable. Not to mention that their meals are very healthy. The reason why? they do not use Vetsin ( monosodium glutamate) in any of their foods.

When you visit their place, you will be amaze by the awards and recognitions that are given to the restaurant. A number of news clippings about food and health are also seen all over the place. Moreover, the Persian vibe of the place is really relaxing. Feeling mo nasa Persia ka while you are eating lol I am very pleased by how Persian Palate serve delicious foods that are both affordable and healthy.


P.S I only ate my lunch from them. For my lunch I always order their Chicken Shawarma Rice with or sometimes without egg. It is very satisfying unlike the chicken fillets on the popular fast food chains whose size are almost the same as a match box. :)

Currently, Persian Palate has three branches in Cebu City. They are located in Mango Square Mall, Ayala Center and Robinson's Place. I hope they will open more branches soon. The public needs the food that they offer.

And that's all for the fourth post of my Eat Buy Try  section. Let me know what you think on the comment section below. Should I continue this Saab inspired section? haha lemme know :D
Thank you so much for reading!

Hello everyone! As Christmas is fast approaching, I've prepared a humble giveaway. Sadly, this is open to Philippine residents only. I do not have enough budget to make an international giveaway possible. hehe This is nothing special, but I hope whoever receives the items will enjoy each of them. December is my... birthday month  so, you may consider this as my birthday giveaway, hence the blog post title. lol But my blogger friends and I are also planning for a  collab giveaway too so you might as well stay tune for it.

The year 2014 is not a perfect one but i am very thankful for all of the things that happened. What better way to say thank you than to share it?

I personally choose all the items here with specific reasons. I chose stuffs that are both functional and inspiring for you to keep with the coming year. Every single thing in this giveaway is not sponsored :) This is also the first time that I am hosting a solo giveaway that isn't sponsored so I'm very excited. I hope you will join and have fun! 

I will choose one lucky winner to receive the following items below.