• How to Clean Makeup Brushes the Easy Way

    How to Clean Makeup Brushes the Easy Way

    Over the holidays, my friends and I had a girls’ night in where we made over our friend C. C is one of those friends who are totally clueless about makeup. I wasn’t really into makeup before, either, but thanks to YouTube makeup gurus, and better skin from my diamond peels here and here, I…


  • Mini-Project: Revamp Your Kitchen Labels

    Mini-Project: Revamp Your Kitchen Labels

    Hello, my lovely readers! H-A-P-P-Y   N-E-W   Y-E-A-R-! It’s 2017, and I have been busy last couple of weeks with get-togethers with friends, preparing for Noche Buena and Media Noche. Hope you had a great time as well celebrating the holidays! Well, now it’s January 2017. I can’t believe it’s already 2017! Back to…


  • HK 2016: Tim Ho Wan in Sham Shui Po

    HK 2016: Tim Ho Wan in Sham Shui Po

    This was our second attempt to eat at Tim Ho Wan’s main branch in Sham Shui Po, and this time, we finally succeeded! TIM HO WAN The first time, we arrived at 9:15pm and Tim Ho Wan was already closing! I am so used to restaurants in Manila still being open until 11pm or later,…


  • HK 2016: Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel

    HK 2016: Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel

    This hotel used to be the Ramada, and it’s now a Best Western. Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel is located along Chatham Road South, near Granville Road. THE BEST WESTERN PLUS KOWLOON It doesn’t have much going for it except that we got it for free (points) and that it’s very convenient to go to…


  • HK 2016: Tips on Picking an Airline to Hong Kong + Why You Should Check Out the Cathay Pacific Lounges

    HK 2016: Tips on Picking an Airline to Hong Kong + Why You Should Check Out the Cathay Pacific Lounges

    Here are some of the airlines I’ve used in recent memory when travelling to Hong Kong. I had some great experiences with Emirates, etc… but that was a long time ago when those flights were still very affordable. I don’t think they qualify as affordable anymore. CATHAY PACIFIC This is my favorite, especially if you…


  • HK 2016: Cheap, Fast Mobile Internet in Hong Kong? P350 for 5 Days!

    HK 2016: Cheap, Fast Mobile Internet in Hong Kong? P350 for 5 Days!

    When travelling abroad, internet is the one thing we modern travelers just can’t do without! It can also be quite expensive, and most travelers have no idea how to find affordable internet access on the go. I used to avoid getting those data roaming promos from local telcos just because they were too expensive at…


  • HK 2016: How to Go to Hong Kong City from the HK Airport

    HK 2016: How to Go to Hong Kong City from the HK Airport

    I went on a trip to Hong Kong a couple of months ago, and I’m just blogging about it! I’m trying to write this out as soon as possible before I forget things! This Hong Kong 2016 series will cover the stuff we did in Hong Kong, plus tips! Let’s start with how to go…


  • MagicMount Pro Magnetic Mount for Mobile Devices Review

    MagicMount Pro Magnetic Mount for Mobile Devices Review

    I got a Scosche MagicMount Pro from Digital Walker for Christmas, and I was so excited to finally install it on my car!  I used to have one of those car mounts I got at CDR-King for P150, which was a bit difficult to use because I had to pull the holder wide each time,…


  • Detail Makeover Buy 1 Take 1 Haul + Review

    Detail Makeover Buy 1 Take 1 Haul + Review

    I first heard about the local brand Detail Makeover a few weeks ago while searching for a nice contour palette. From what I gathered, it was started by a local beauty blogger with Cosmetix Unlimited, the company that also imports the brands Sleek Makeup and Makeup Revolution. Detail Makeover is also sold in BeautyMNL.com, so…


  • Le Grand Cirque Now in Manila! Catch it while you can!

    Le Grand Cirque Now in Manila! Catch it while you can!

    First of all, Merry Christmas to all my wonderful readers! I had a wonderful surprise today and received an invitation to watch the circus production Le Grand Cirque. The show will only be running for a limited time from Dec. 25, 2016 to Jan. 3, 2017, so if you’re interested, grab some tickets ASAP! If…