success!

so studying really does pay off! i really think i pwned my midterms this week! :)

starbuck's americanos rule my life, sleepless evenings and jittery hands accompany the fabulous learning experience. ask me anything concerning asian-american ethnic studies or 20th century united states history and i will literally recite your ear off, so don't ask me anything. haaha.

i think i'm going to update my blog get up. it's kind of boring and i think i want to sassy up my life- i'll start with my blog.

oh yes, i forgot to mention my ecstatically exciting news!

your girl is now a published newspaper columnist. i write about fashion and beauty on the Filipino Summit, which is based in Hawaii and will (hopefully) be expanded to california and new york. the first issue went to press on April 13th, but i'm still waiting for the 13 copies that i asked ema to send me to arrive at the door :( whatevs... i don't think anything will get me down. i am not getting paid for working, but the experience and the confidence will definitely open doors for me in the future!

now... fun fun fun pictures:

homemade shabu shabu... mmmmm.

Sean had din din with the family :)

awww nay!
best friends forever, since 3rd and 4th grade. happy birthday ruben!

hotties who play water polo. yeah pretty damn scrum if you ask me.















mariel's partaytay!




yogurtland rules my world forever!



tokyo hibachi... our favoritest japanese restaurant in long beach/lakewood, ca.

my very best friend and future roomie in riverside. ko!

spring 2008 and the perfect manicure

Ahhh… can you feel it? The sun is beaming its beautifully orange head at us, the greenery is well…green and sundresses are finally out of the closet. It’s time to gracefully wriggle out of our trenchcoats, and pack up those boots, because vibrancy, muted makeup and open-toed anything is willfully waking from hibernation.

Some spring/summer trends this season:

Lingerie inspired ( like this satiny piece from Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 collection) pieces made its way on the runway and into my “gotta get” list.

The asymmetrical look is back in a big way! I really hope you didn’t throw away those tops circa 2003, because you’re gonna need them!
Tip: accessorize with bracelets, but keep the neck bare for this look, keep the focus on your beautiful clavicle!

Gwen Stefani L.A..M.B.

RUFFLES!
My oh my… this look is the epitome of girly chicness! I mean, come’on… who doesn’t feel like a million dollars in tasteful ruffles!

Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B

What’s the best accessory for such a fantastic spring color palate?

THE PERFECT MANICURE!

Sure, you can go ahead and pay your hard earned money for a great manicure, but why do that when you can do it via the comfort of your own home?

Here are some eassssy steps for a dazzling set of fingernails!

Need:
Nail polish remover
Q-tips
Cotton balls or pads
Orangewood stick
Emery board
Bowl of war water
Scented oil (optional)
Base coat
Nail enamel
Top coat

1. Clean nails with nail polish remover and cotton ball. Use a q-tip for hard to reach polish being careful from saturating hang nails.
2. Use an emery board to file nails in an oval/squared shape. Go in a unidirectional motion, and avoid going back and forth ensuring minimal breakage. Apply thick hand cream or shea butter.
3. Soak in warm water. Add scented oil to feel like you are at a 4 star spa! This softens the cuticle, breaks down any dirt under the nail, and removes filing dust on hands and nails.
4. After soaking for 10 minutes, dry hands. Get an orangewood stick and push back cuticles. Don’t push too hard to rupture the cuticles, just gently push them back to get the most out of your nailbed.
5. apply basecoat, wait 5 minutes to dry
6. apply 2 coats of nail enamel. Eait 10 minutes for color to dry
7. apply topcoat. Wait 5 minutes to dry.
grab a q-tip and remove any stains, or jump in the shower and the excess polish will dissolve in warm water!

Some great colors for spring would be a fiery red, or a neutral pink or nude. try suppper hard not to smudge your fingernails!

Enjoy! And talk to you soon! Stay cool! See ya peoples!

when did i become...

a lazy blogger?

it's been about two weeks, but i'm sorry for not keeping up with this thingy. i really miss blogging, but i have big news...

till next time! thanks for being patient.

vegas '08 and the FEROSH 11!

ahhh vegas! one word to describe the weekend is "calamity!!!" all the females that accompanied me on this trip were soooo FIERCE! God, i love my friends and our adventures! i am very much blessed to have such amazing people who make my days so memorable and fantastic...from the V.I.P. to severely hungover mornings and constant laughter that ricocheted off the walls in the hallways of the venetian, drunken stumblings, profoundly deep conversations and the rekindling of friendships and confidence made for, by far, the best weekend of my sassy and vivacious life.

i hope you're patient, and ready... because there are a bunch of really hawt pictorals!

he was sad that i was leaving hahaha cutie.

oh, this bug caused a ton of commotion in a car crammed with 5 girls who feared for their lives in a moving vehicle.
it really wasn't that big. do you see that little dot on the window?

on our way to vegas, after the prayer for a safe trip.

time for photo101

shimmer me timbers.

• shimmer on the legs gives this supersexy body part an extra oomph.
  

Erica is so gorgeous

lovely liezl!

drunky drunk drunk.

Christie! so hawt. i love the bra, even more the second time around.

my little sister rox.

ivyzzle... rawr!

introducing the ferocious 11:
from left to right:
back row: bernise, jennifer, araceli, erica
middle: yours truly, liezl, vanessa, rox, ivy
front: gail and christy

via 9th grade; celi and me.

i likey a LOT

yeah, we're major... VIP baby!

recuperating.

it looks like an editorial shot, eh?!

we were all lesbians at tryst.

my best and my sis look soooo major.

black and white night.

"grey goose got cho girl feeling loose!"

i know.