15 Day Challenge - Day 14 and 15

Ok girls, I am so sorry for my late post.  I was weaving paper the whole day..(well, almost) yesterday. 

for my Day 14 post:

What movie would you watch over and over again?

There are a lot of movies I have watched more than five times, and most of them were comedy-love stories but I think if I were only allowed to watch only one movie for the rest of my life, I guess it would be
 It's one of my favorite movies although I do not think of it as the best. It's just that the movie has a certain quality that fits my personality so much that I think I could stand watching it over and over again for the rest of my life.

I'm an old soul, and I have always wanted to dress like they did in the movie, or to speak the way the nobility spoke in the olden times. 

Ever After speaks of romance and love and that's ME! Ever After is a fairy tale come true and that's so much how I look at life. I know in my mind that life is not a fairy tale but still my heart believes it is. And deep down, I know I will have my own happy-ever-after. 

Day 15 prompt: 

What was the best compliment you've ever received?

 in 6th grade:

The school dentist announced to our class that I had the healthiest and most beautiful set of teeth!

early adulthood:

I was once an intern at an advertising company and they told me I could be a commercial model for a soap or toothpaste!

just recently:

Well, I have mentioned time and again that I am in love with theater.  Recently, while we were having our Brigadoon rehearsals, the director told me : "You look wonderful on stage!"

The assistant producer said I was not only a good dancer but a very good actress as well! 

These made my day!

So, the 15 Day Challenge is over.  I had a great time reading everyone's posts.  Cheers  to all the new friends I've made!

 

Versatile Blogger Award and Woven Bag!

It has been a busy but wonderful day.

I woke up to find out that I have just been awarded  the Versatile Blogger Award!

Thanks so much Chris for nomination!  Check out her blog for her latest adventures at http://pinaythrillseeker.blogspot.com.

According to the rules of the award, I have to give seven information about myself.  I don't know how good I'll be on this one.  I've had written so much about me during the 15 Day Challenge but here goes...

 There was a time I wanted to be a nun.  I just thought I'd be kicked out of the convent for laughing too 

 much and too loud.

   I am allergic to shrimps and crabs but I still eat them.  I just drink plenty of water afterwards.

   When I was in 2nd grade, I was so shy and quiet that my teacher sat me next to the noisiest girl in class to keep her quiet.

I've given up traveling abroad twice (the second time  to five countries)  in the name of love.

I love buffet meals.  I once got dizzy from overeating.

I loved to catch dragonflies when I was young.  I was very good at it.

I consider myself a frustrated singer and actress.

I'm just a new blogger so I can only choose a few bloggers to nominate for the award.
I need more time to complete the list as I want to be totally sincere about the nomination.

Click on the links and visit my first five.
1. Allie
2. Sar
3. Kristin
4.Jennifer and Tiago
5.Yelena

Nominees, please check out  http://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/vba-rules/ to know what you have to do.


On a totally different note, here's why I've been busy today.

Sheryl Cruz, a local actress and the mother of one of my  students, invited me to take weaving classes.  She's been attending the same for quite a while and have already made a LOT of fabulous bags made of woven paper.  It's just so bad I wasn't able to take pictures of her bags.

       This is mine...

Me...with one of the organizers.  She's the one holding a wallet.

The purpose of the program is actually to give livelihood for housewives.  The one in red shirt and the other girl in stripes are women who have already been trained to  make bags and they were the ones who taught us today.  The one with the eyeglasses is Sheryl Cruz.

Here's Sheryl Cruz.

 She's very passionate about new-found hobby.  Her designs are just fabulous.  Loved them all!

She was also very nice to me. Thanks so much, Ms. Sheryl!

                                      Here's the wallet you saw a while ago... now in focus.

I haven't finished my bag yet.  Once it is done, I'll post it here for you to see!

I have to go weave now!

15 Day Challenge - Day 13

I've been having a great time writing for this challenge and reading all the posts of other participants. So sad to think it's only going to last a couple more days.

Today's prompt:

List your favorites: song, quote, food, vacation spot, photo.                    

Songs 

I Dreamed a Dream, from Les Miserables,

The Glory of Love - the theme of the movie, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Not Like the Movies by KC Concepcion
(for the romantics like me!)

I See You Lord - by Aiza Sequerra
Play it! It's so beautiful!

Quotes

"I'm the girl of your dreams masquerading as your best friend."-  Chloe of  Smallville

"You always have a choice, son." - Jonathan Kent of Smallville

"The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power

And all that beauty, all that wealth ever gave

Awaits alike the inevitable hour,

The paths of glory lead but to the grave"

--Psalm of Life

"If  a good deed I may do, if a kindness I may show

To a suffering fellowman, let me do it while I can

No delay for it is plain,

I shall not pass this way again."

---I Shall not Pass this Way Again

"Yesterday is but a dream

And tomorrow a vision;

But today well lived

Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness

and Tomorrow...

A vision of hope."

--I forgot where this is from.

"Next time you talk to yourself, tell yourself you're single and end the conversation."

--While You Were Sleeping (cracks me up !)

"I was looking up. It was the nearest thing to heaven. You were there!" 
--An Affair to Remember


Expression
"Goodness Gracious!"
My students love it when I say it. I don't know why.

Food

pasta: puttanesca and pesto

pizza: five cheese

salad: ceasar salad

seafood: crabs ...whohooo!

dried seafood: dried squid

fruits: Zambales mangoes --they really taste heavenly!  I thank God I'm alive every time I eat one...seriously!

junk: Kettle potato chips

nuts: almonds
drink: milk tea

TV Series
childhood: Wonder Woman

early teenage years: MacGyver

late teenage years: Felicity / Homefront

recent past: Smallville

Books
Les Miserables
Gone with the Wind
Wuthering Heights
Pride and Prejudice
Can You Keep a Secret?

Movies
Never Been Kissed
You've Got Mail
While You Were Sleeping
Greedy
The Accidental Hero
A Few Good Men
Dave
Devil's Advocate
Ever After

Photos

I just chose from what I had available in my laptop.

I like this one because I think it is very much ME --happy!

This was taken in Universal Studios, Singapore.  I think it's cute!

This is one of my favorite photos of my son.  The camera captured the delight in my son's face.

I can't wait to read the other posts!  Join in the fun! Link up at http://lovelovelovesar.blogspot.com/.

15 Day Challenge - Day 12

What are you most looking forward to in the next six months?

(One)

Our university is staging Beauty and the Beast in January next year and we'll have the auditions probably towards the end of August or September.  I am so looking forward to that!  I actually can't wait for the auditions and the rehearsals!

(Two)

I am going to say "I Do" on December 2, 2012.  That's the biggest thing that's going to happen to me this year.  It's going to be a destination wedding....in the same place where I fell in love with Ruel.  The wedding ceremony will be held in Lourdes Church while the reception will be at Villa Ibarra. It's a French inspired villa right on the ridge, overlooking the picturesque Taal Lake and Taal Volcano.

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It's going to be one of the happiest days of my life.  I'm still thinking if I'm going to sing... I'm kind of afraid that he would be embarrassed if I did.  I'm also a little worried, anxious about the attendance of the guests.  I hope all the invitees will find time to attend.   Anyway, I think we (Ruel, my son and I) are all going to have a great Christmas this year.  It's going to be our first Christmas together.

So these are the two important things that are going to happen this year, two things I am most looking forward to.