♥ Countdown (21st - 20th day): Composting & Kiddie Time ♥

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

On the 21st day of my countdown I sort of babysit for the second time around for 2 Fil-Samoan kids, Bella & Joshua. They are kids of Marie's friends (Samoan & Filipina). What we do? Played never ending PS2, ate cookies & chocolates plus some online games. I easily get along with them because of my very own darlings Bea & Uno. Wanna meet these adorable kids too? =p


Let's go to another worthwhile activity I did, this time around for the love of mother nature! yipee. Having a backyard makes it possible for us to exercise composting of easily rotten wastes such as leftover food. So, yours truly tried it herself, the digging, putting grass & finally covering again with soil. It's really a big help for the environment, minimising not just the waste itself but also the use of garbage plastic bags. Sachi's On S.A.L.E. (Saving And Loving the Environent).

On the same day occurred the House Blessing and I'm sharing to you some snapshots of the event. =) Delicious overflowing foodies, a Pinoy priest, mostly Pinoy visitors, Karaoke to the max an children all over, it was a big time fun!


Jam-packed weekend, eh?
What about you, how'd you spent the weekend?


All Love,

Miss Sachi

♥ Mom's Piece ♥

Sunday, October 25, 2009

I was browsing thru my jewelries to see what would fit my outfit for the House Blessing when I saw a pair of earrings my mom gave me before I went here. It was a proof of my 'sentimentality' rather than 'practicality'.

She made me chose between a new, more expensive & really beautifully chic dangling earrings and an old (but I'd say classic!), round-shaped and less gram of gold one which my dad brought for my mom for their wedding. What's more special to that particular Mom's piece is that it's a Survivor. Most of my mom's old jewelries end up in pawnshops and no longer redeemed. Yeah, at one point, we became that needy. But mom has managed to find a way to get us through even if it means loosing her possessions.

So cutting the drama out (LOL), I chose the Survivor piece of my Mom... and I couldn't be happier.

I did not wear it on the House Blessing, I used my pair of white gold studded with brillantitos but soon I might just wear it, besides it's more than just a piece of gold to me.


All Love,

Miss Sachi


image from google

♥ Hot Citi ♥

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Happy Sabaday!

Today is a very very busy day as the whole house is preparing for tomorrow's celebration: HOUSE BLESSING. We're all excited since it will also serve as a mini Pinoy gathering.

So this will just be a quick post to share to you one hot deal I get form using my Citibank credit card. I am no fan of loans, credits & that includes the use of credit cards. i admit however that I have a number of those plastic moneys. Yeah I acknowledge their benefits & advantages but I'm careful not to abuse it. My very first Credit Card is Citibank and Ive been loyal somehow. Recently I used it for booking my ticket (for convenience) and they emailed me their latest deal that would most likely benefit me. =)

♥ ♥ ♥

Use your Citi Card anywhere and enjoy these blockbuster treats: HOW TO REDEEM YOUR FREE MOVIE PASSES:
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Catch the movies you've been waiting to see because the Free Movie Pass can be redeemed until November 30, 2009.

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Fair enough, eh?
I now have a perfect idea on how to use it!
That definitely made my weekend.
How about you, any great deal around?

Enjoy the weekends!

Miss Sachi


images from citi's email

♥ Countdown (22nd day): How to be the Best of A Lady ♥

Friday, October 23, 2009

* my stress-busters: BOOKS*

* my ideal way to spend a sunny afternoon: READING in my garden/backyard*

I spent the entire afternoon (after hanging the damp clothes) reading/re-reading one of my woman-empowerment books, BEST OF A LADY. It is a compilation by J. Marius of advises, tips and nuggets of wisdom on how to live a better life and how to live your life to the fullest which happened to be specially designed for ladies like me. =) The booklet covers almost all aspects of life, very concise but fully packed with feel-good, encouraging and enlightening words. It is very handy too and a great source of daily reflection.

I bought it at St. Paul's for only Php 100.00. A real deal. =p This booklet is an ideal gift for our ever precious girlfriends!

Quoting from the book:

" A legend narrates that one day God took away from the sun
its most brilliant ray, from the sea its most splendid pearl,
from the angels the purest essence of their beautiful ideal,
and from the flowers the sweetest perfume of their fragrance.
He combined these things into a sublime mixture
to which he imparted human features and a soul,
and He called it, WOMAN."

Yesterday I have informed you all about my Quest and this book together with the Holy Bible (which Lovey will discuss w/ me), I'm positive that I'm doing a step closer to my goals.


Excuse me gentlemen and please take no offense, but I AM REALLY SO MUCH HAPPY THAT I AM A WOMAN! =)

All Love,
Miss Sachi

♥ The Quest. ♥

Thursday, October 22, 2009

I'm tired not of living my life but of trying to find out what's the meaning of it.

I've been flat on my face, hit the bottom and even stayed there for some time. Faced the devils outside and confronted the demons inside. My heart has bled, my spirit has broken and my mind has blown up BUT I'm still here. Most of the times, I'm clueless. I sure do put up a front of a composed, smart and strong young woman but inside I'm hell vulnerable & fragile & weak.

Now, after quite a long race, I admit, I'm getting tired of trying to figure out what my life is. I have thought of stopping but I could not. I'm afraid it's my only interest in life. Even destiny I think, is having a hard time to decide where to lead me. Sometimes, I could not help but envy others who seemed to have found their niche & then wonder if that time will ever come to me.

I'm officially adding a more personal note to this blog: The Quest for True Sachi.
I do not know how long it will take me to find the meaning of my life and to live out my mission, including all the rests I'll take in between whenever I get tired. But one thing I vow to you and to Him, no matter how tired I am, how weak, how dirty and how down I can get, I will not give up nor give in until I find the essence of my being.

I know that there are many out there who are in the same page as I am right now with their own respective lives. I hope we could all share our experiences 'cos I'm sure there will be a great deal of learning that we can get from each other.


All Love,

Miss Sachi


image from google

♥ In Six Months ♥

I am almost half a year away from home. Six months seemed to be a long, long time but for me it isn't. It was just as fast as the breeze of wind that touches my skin right this very moment at our house's front deck.

It was swift, almost negligible, almost unnoticeable. I have come up a question for my self and me not being able to answer it quickly nor clearly make me feel sad & bad about myself. =(

The big question: WHAT HAVE CHANGED IN ME?

That was six months, half a year, 26 something weeks, 180++ days, something in me must've changed for goodness sake!

So I think, carefully. Okay, I got a new laptop, new cellphone. I saw snow and had been in some of NZ's tourist destinations. I've got a few dollars. I learned how to cook and I've been a cashier and a choir member for a short period. That's all I could think of. That's all in six months.

So, should I cry now? Big NO. I think again.

Despite the distance, I've been closer to my family especially my mom. We now say i love you to each other. I've been closer to my friends. I was able to reestablish contact with almost all of them especially with the long lost ones. I now appreciate MORE what I used to have. I've been in love under any other circumstances - good times, tough times. God is good and He made me get through those 6 months of weariness. I believe that I'll come out of this stronger and more of a dreamer. Those however are yet to be proven when I'm finally home.

That's quite a lot already right? I could have done them in the Phil. but I did not. Too busy. Too pre-occupied. Six months I guess is just perfect for me to undergo something I would otherwise not experience if I had stayed. I'm still hoping that sooner it'll become more obvious to me the reasons and the lessons why in just a single step I suddenly found myself in the Pacific region. =)

Maybe only when I'm back home then I will be able to see clearly what really have changed in me. I hope you guys are there when I find it out. =) In the meantime here are Sachi's small realizations & reminders to herself:

♥ FAITH IN HIM, FAMILY & FRIENDS & Your OWN SELF would help us overcome the most horrible and terrible phase of our lives. Come to think of it, these things are the real life's treasures. they can't be bought or lost. And they do count Up There.

♥ We should appreciate the things around us 'cos there are problems & difficulties all over the world! Problems and hardships are endless, countless... hey that's why we're on earth! The challenge is for us to see beauty, peace, a li'l piece of heaven on Earth and we can start by appreciating our lives, what we have, what's around us.

♥ Love during the tough times and under prejudices is definitely sweeter. We know that its easier to love during good times. The challenge begins during difficult times. It'll define not how real or how strong Love is but how growing it is, how promising, how forgiving.

♥ Every day is a chance to grow, to try something new and to become better, stronger & prettier person inside out. We have a lifetime which has an expiration to do things that will make us happy and healthy better persons. A person God wants us to be and a person who is loving and caring.

♥ It pays off to be good to people, even if sometimes they're not good to you. I think the Universe has a way of balancing things. Most likely people will return the kindness you've shown them but if not then the Universe will but if not again, surely HE will, in heaven.

♥ Dreams may die but dreamers do not. In every dream that dies a new one is born. That's one beauty of humanity & of life.

With all honesty, I'm good in school academics but I'm bad in remembering life's lessons. ='( Hope this blog of mine would remind me that on this day I realized the things I stated above. Yeah I'm guilty, I always loose the lessons along the way, it is just right now that I'm being more cautious with them. And I know it's not yet too late.


All Love,

Miss Sachi


* I'm just as lost as you are.*

♥ Countdown (23rd day): Sachi's Menu ♥

I only have 23 days left here in NZ and in those 23 days I could say I have free time in most of them, so I'm launching my own countdown & see or tracked what the hell would I do in those last 23 days. I wanna see if it'll just be wasted or life-changing, fun or boring, a learning experience or brain shutting. =)

So on the 23rd day before my flight back home, I decided to cook a meal!

Sachi's Menu: (I don't know what to call it) PorkedVeggie


Ingredients:

♥ pork (cut into medium sized pieces), can be marinated if you want. I marinated mine with teriyaki sauce.

♥ mixed veggies (pre-prepared) cut into pieces

♥ 1 onion sliced, half clove of crushed garlic

♥ soy sauce, fish sauce, pepper, salt, oil, water


Procedures:
1. In a pan, saute half of the garlic & onion, add the pork(may be boiled first) until done.
2. In a separate pan, after the pork is done, saute the other half of onion & garlic. put the veggies.
3. Put the pork in the pan with veggies.
4. Add water, soy sauce, salt, pepper and fish sauce.

What I had? A nice meal, a PorkedVeggie meal. The reason why I'm blogging this imperfect recipe of mine is because I want to do it again next time and I need something that would remind me how to do it and the best way I think of is through my blog! =p

Also, this meal, (actually every meal) that I prepare is a milestone for me since I really do not cook back in RP. I do bake but I hardly ever lay my hand on any meat or fish. And you know what, surprisingly it tasted just fine, oh no, it's good and that is without any recipe (modesty being aside). I just tried to remember how my mom cooks meats and veggies. Note that this is a healthy food as well because of the mix of vegetables. Just be easy on oil since the pork will also secrete oil while being cooked.

On the 23rd day before my comeback, I've proven to myself that I can cook and I can cook just fine. This is something I need to explore and enhance back home. =p

See you on our next roll!

All for Foodie,

Miss Sachi

♥ Goofs ♥

I was busy last night looking for a good movie at imdb. I have several dvds on my hand, some of which are B films. I wanted first to know a little synopsis of each of them before I finally sit down & watch and where else to go but on IMDB on the net.

Aside from giving the plot summary, casting, rating & other info, it was just last night that I clicked 'trivia' and 'goof' portion of the movies. The trivia are truly interesting and the goofs while also interesting, they are UNBELIEVABLE. Films' goofs are from factual errors, continuity, anachronism, to visible crews & cameras and double insertion on credits. Some of which were acknowledged by their respective directors and some were admitted as incorrectly regarded as goofs by the goofers.

I really wonder how'd they do that! I mean, with every scene, every angle and every props, up to credits in the end of the movie. It's unbelievable. At first, I thought it was just an extra fun section but as I read more goofs for other box-office hit movies, I knew it wasn't just for fun. At one point, I wanted to goof a movie too but then the idea faded quickly. I'd rather enjoy a true good flick with several goofs (we often find negligible or not obvious) and leave the goofing part to real and I think gifted pros. =)

For the rest of the week however, I will surely not be bored. I paste a sample just to arise your interest & curiosity! =p Just click here to go to IMDB.

Goofs for
Titanic (1997) More at IMDbPro

• Incorrectly regarded as goofs: There are many minute contradictions of history, both in events and in the technical details of the ship. This film is prey to a large number of factual errors due to the large volume of documentary evidence from the actual event.
  
  
• Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in Rose's TV.
  
  
• Crew or equipment visible: When Jack approaches the door to the grand staircase for the first time, the camera is reflected in the glass.
  
  

• Factual errors: The Titanic's middle propeller was powered by a Parsons steam turbine, which ran off expelled steam from the two main reciprocating engines. This meant that the turbine could only be run when a full head of steam had been generated. It would not and could not be used for maneuvering in port. Hence, the middle propeller would have been stationary when starting away from the dock.
  
  
• Factual errors: The reciprocating engines were controlled from a platform between the two engines about midway between the floor and the top of the cylinders, not from the engine room floor. Even if the engines were controlled from the floor level the controls would have been at the opposite end of the engines since we are looking at the aft end of the engines, and the boiler rooms are forward of the reciprocating engine room. Also, it would have been quite impossible to see those engines from the vantage point we are given since the watertight bulkhead between the reciprocating engine room and turbine engine room would prevent us from being able to stand back far enough.
  
  
• Continuity: When Captain Smith orders, "Take her to sea, Mr. Murdoch - let's stretch her legs," they are standing to the right of the wheelhouse looking forward with the sun coming from their left. When Murdoch walks into the wheelhouse to carry out the order, the sun is behind him.

All Love,

Miss Sachi

♥ B-Hook: 13 is Too Young To Die ♥

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

If there's one book that really became one of my very firsts favorites, made me cry and brought me the desire to read & read some more, I guess it would be 13 is Too Young To Die by Isaacsen-Bright. It is a story of a 13 year old girl who was destined to face death at such a young age. I guess it caught my attention because I was nearly a teenager by the time I decided to read it. When I read it, unlike fairy tales, I felt the truth in every instance and in every word written in the book. How she tracked her hurting stomach, the discovery of her disease and finally how she faced death.

Sad to say, when we moved house, I forgot to track where this book has gone and nowadays it's out of print already. I'm also out-of-luck in finding it in 2nd hand book stores nor in available e-books on the net. I do recommend it for children as starters for a great, wide and fun learning experience called: READING.


B-Hook!

Miss Sachi


image from amazon.com

♥ House Blessing and more blessings... ♥

This coming Sunday, 25th of October we'll gonna held a house blessing which will be celebrated by a Pinoy priest, Fr Elmer. Coincidentally, next week is St. Patrick's 50th jubilee, our new parish. Our dear friend (and almost like a mother too) Katy, had already given an advanced gift for the house. =p

* just playing around w/ my digicam Samsung Fun*

Nice, lovely flower/plant isn't it? And it comes with a heart-touching card, thanking all of us big time for our contributions to St. Bernards. Another blessing that heaven has given me is that when I go back next month to RP, I can still have my old job. So, no vacancy for Sachi, haha.

Have a lovely week buddies!

All Love,
Miss Sachi

♥ HOUSE MOVE ♥

Monday, October 19, 2009

*Wainuiomata (image from wainuiomata.co.nz)*

I've been so very busy and exhausted over the weekend. Care to know why? HOUSE MOVE it is. That's right me & 3 more flatmates moved, from Kingston, Brooklyn (near DT Welly) to Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt Oh, you wouldn't like to know how we did it over the weekend!
...and how up to now, we're not yet finish cleaning the mess up. Would you believe if I tell you that there was a point that I'd like to cry because of the terrible mess both in our old place and new home? Moving was hard! SO HARD. Thanks to my parents, I'm spared of moving a lot back in RP. If there's one thing positive about moving is that you'll find what you've been trying to look for and you'll be throwing lots of your long-stored stuff.

One friend told us a myth about our new home (mine for just a couple of weeks). He said that Wainiuomata means "Valley of Tears/Fears" (am not sure because of the accent). He told us that there was once a family/community who lived there a long long time ago that was murdered barbarously (cutting the tongue and pulling the teeth, etc.). Sure, it's frightening and intriguing and interesting. So I searched the Internet - and found no evidence/record of that incident. Wainuiomata simply means a big river (water), or something like that. Thank goodness it was just a myth (but who knows?). What's more important is, it is now a peaceful and beautiful community. A nice place to live in =p


How about you? Do you move a Lot?
I hope you had a wonderful fun & rest during the weekend!

All Love,
Miss Sachi

♥ My Kiddo's Birthday ♥

Friday, October 16, 2009

Mid October of 2004,
Heaven brought an angel to the earth.
And we're the lucky family... =p

*My darling nephew First Gabriel a.k.a UNO*

Happy Birthday Gabby!

You wait for my ubong....


Love,
Yeyen

♥ tastebuds: Chocolates (part II) ♥

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Sweet day everybody! How's your mid week holding up? Hope everything's weLL.

As I promised here is the 2nd part of my Chocolat Experience on this side of the earth. =p Ready?

My first chocolate to share is Whittaker's HAZEL NUT .

Armed with fresh roasted hazel nuts, this variant is very promising. The chocolate tastes creamy too just as stated in its packaging. However, in comparison with their Almond Gold & Peanut Block, Hazel Nut comes behind these two. Maybe, just a personal nut preference. =p Nonetheless, it's delicious @ 8/10.


I suddenly missed Cadbury so our next hottie is Cadbury's
DAIRY MILK DUO.

I think this is one of heir newest products. A combination of their Old Gold (dark chocolate) and Dairy Milk (orig milk chocolate). Personally, I could not understand or explain the combined taste. I was less appreciative of this mix @ 7/10.


Going straight to the next item, I'm sharing to you
Cadbury's OLD GOLD.

Old Gold is in the range of dark chocolates that the company offers.
It has an intensity of 3, so I guess a good source of anti-oxidants!
It has a liqueur flavoured centres which include:
Coffee, Irish Creme, Hazel Nut & Orange.
At the first taste, I thought it has a mint, slightly melted candy inside but it's a whole lot different when I read the pack. What can I say, the concept and the taste are in no doubt have some originality For chocolate lovers though, this maybe worth just a couple of try's, not to be a popular or a favorite choice for many. Still, it's yummy & worth eating @ 8/10.


For the final desert, I give you Cadbury's newest baby,
CHOCOLATE BUBBLY ( I understand there are also other
variants like Peppermint Bubbly)

The slices are bigger and contains Aerated Chocolate Center.
At the middle there are light luscious bubbles, explaining
why it is soft compared to their other chocolates.
Perfect for countries with cold weather!
Personally, I Love it!
It ain't only Cadbury's newest product but also my newest favorite.
It's deliciously creamy and sweet (oh well ofcoz). =p
It's just so good that I'm giving it two thumbs-up @ 9.8/10.
(The .02, its very sweet, oh well its chocolate!) LOL

There you go my friends, another food tasting with Sachi. Reminder: These are just Sachi's comments as a consumer and not as a professional critic. =) So be cool. Enjoy the goodness of chocolates in moderation.

Two more days and it's Friday again! Have a nice week!

All Love,

Miss Sachi

♥ J.R.T. - celeb lines ♥

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

While doing my regular/usual net scouting, I bumped into these lines that caught my attention and might be of something worth sharing with you. =p


"I happen to be a woman who believes she can have it all. We women can do an awful lot if we put our minds to it. And not only that, we can have fun doing it! Even when it's crazy - which is pretty much most of the time - it's fun." - Katie Holmes


"I'm done tryin' to please, I ain't livin' for tabloids, I am living for me,"
- Miley Cyrus


"Life is always peaks and valleys, there's going to be good times and bad times. So the biggest thing, for me, is having someone that makes you laugh and that you trust."
- Vince Vaughn


"The feathered cut projects an attitude of ease and quiet confidence that seems to have all but eluded our generation. This is a work in progress, and as my hair grows longer it will serve to become a more stirring and poignant statement."
- John Mayer


"Body image has nothing to do with scale numbers, it's how you feel inside. This is the first time I've felt free from that, because I am working out in a way where I feel so strong that there's no room for those doubts." - Elizabeth Hasselbeck

All Love,

Miss Sachi

sources: google & Hollywood gossip

♥ tastebuds: CYO Potato Salad & Coffee Twist Mix ♥

Since I am just counting the days of my stay here, I decided to fix a quick snack for Lovey and other housemates. My new near-specialty, Potato Salad.

Ingredients:

♥ potatoes, peeled and sliced, boiled
♥ mixed veggies (corn, beans, carrots, green peas etc.)
♥ eggs, hard-boiled
♥ salad dressing (ready made or self-made)
* for self-made dressing, you'll need to mix mayonnaise, ground pepper, salt, sugar, lemon juice and water *
♥ 1 tbsp of dairy cream
♥ 1 tbsp oil
♥ pinch of salt
♥ edible flowers for garland (optional)

Directions:

1. Peel, slice and boil potatoes. Set-aside.
2. Boil the eggs. Slice when done. Set aside.
3. In a pan, cook the veggies using oil, dairy cream and salt.
4. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and add the dressing.
5. Refrigerate to cool.
*optional, put the edible flowers for more appeal*

I love salads especially potato salads that's why I tried to learn how to do it 'coz I always find myself ordering it in restos which only comes in small sizes (just appetizers). This is perfect for a quick nutritious and hassle-free fix!

Sachi's challenge: If you have any fave food, dare to learn how to fix it for yourself. CYO guys! create-your-own. =p

♥ ♥ ♥

And because I'm currently residing in a cold country and Starbucks is gold when converted, I had to find a way to enjoy ice cream and a way to get a Starbucks-like coffee without getting sick or hurting my pocket!

My C.Y.O coffee twist mix....
Mochaccino & Vanilla-Strawberry Coffee

A mix of coffee and ice cream, flavour of your choice!

* seriously delicious!*

Sharing to you my bits of joys.
Why don't you share yours too?

All Love,

Miss Sachi

♥ Sachi's Campaign: B-Hook ♥

Lighter topic on this post fellas. =p

Guys, do you know that I love books. Sometimes I do read my e-books but I'm still a big fan of those traditional books. However, sometimes prices of books limit my power to buy new ones. Thank goodness that I was able to find my refuge when it comes to BOOK CRAVINGS @ Books For Less or Book Sale. These 2nd hand bookstores sometimes have goldies in them, trust me! On the other hand, there are some items worth buying brand new like Coelho's, Harry Potter series and other best-sellers or future classics.

I know that at this age and time of Internet almost everywhere, books are ought to be forgotten but not for many people I know (including me) who still appreciate more the physicality of a book in our own hands. =)

Here in KiwiLand, reading is very very much part of their lives, culture! They have a huge library which is NOT EMPTY. I can see people reading at parks, bus stops and buses. They have reading time in schools too. So, I'm campaigning for youth and adults as well to be hooked! Yep, be hook on books... instead of other non-sense things or worse bad vices. =)

Personally, the benefits of reading books are countless but to name a few:

1. It stimulates the brain, we'll get more knowledge!
2. It stimulates imagination, we'll be dreamers!
3. It's a good past time, SAFE. =)
4. We'll get to know ourselves even more.
5. We'll be more matured, composed and wisdom-filled people.
6. It's a good habit and bonding time with kids or friends.
7. No worries when you get hooked!

Sharing to you some of my small favorites...

Tuesdays with Morrie, The Alchemist and Eleven Minutes

Empowerment & Self-help:
Meditation, Whole Body Beauty Wisdom
and RELAX

Empowerment & Self-help:
Checklist for Life, Best of a Lady
and Secrets of Happy Families



Hope to share with you what these books offer... soon.
I can't imagine a life without a book.
It brings me to places and gives me new ideas.

All love,

Miss Sachi

♥ Sunday Blues "It's all over." ♥

Remember what I told you that this past weekend is full of emotions? I think I can talk about it now without being too sentimental on the subject.

Last Sunday was our last day as parishioners of St. Bernard's Parish in which we served as CHOIR the first Sunday we got in there. The Parish gave us a little farewell tea party after the Sunday mass. We were overwhelmed by the people who are both appreciative and grateful with our singing among our other contributions to the parish. Me & Lovey shed some tears as well. Countless handshakes and parting hugs plus two yummy cakes just for us. Oh boy, the church's foyer is full of emotions. Katy, the lay pastoral leader is emotional too, saying she was crying even before we arrived. Katy has been a dear friend to us especially to me & Lovey. She loved us dearly and we love her just as much.

However, they are surely happy that we're getting our own house (their own house I mean). They wished us well and prayed that our new parish would know how lucky they are to have us. =p With all those words whose hearts (even the rock solid ones) would not be touched & softened.

The experience I had with St. Bernard's Parish is surely one of my life's treasure. That I think will never ever happen again to me, not in the Philippines at least. =) Or is it?

All Love,

Miss Sachi


image from yours truly

♥ So Audrey! ♥

Monday, October 12, 2009

Icon. Elegance. Sweetness. Beauty. Class. Timeless. Kindheartedness.

A Woman of Talent, Courage & Passion.
So Audrey!

Who wouldn't recognise, admire and adore a darLing such as Audrey Hepburn? An Oscar-winning (for Roman Holiday) actress who found her niche in modeling and film industry. Born in Belgium in a wealthy family but then was not spared from depression and malnutrition during Hitler's time. From 1988 - 1993 she served as a special Ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund helping children in Africa and Latin America. In 1993 she died because of DREADED C (appendicular cancer). She was named by People's Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. She left the limelight while still on top. And even though her plum roles happened between late 40's to late 60's, my generation still adores her and regard her and her life as an inspiration. Her classic films such as Breakfast @ Tiffany's, Roman Holiday and My Fair Lady will always be appreciated and will never be forgotten not just by my wave mates but the future Gen as well.


All Adoration,

Miss Sachi



images from google; infobites from imdb.com

♥ tastebuds: Breakfast w/ a bang! ♥

I love this Monday! The sun is shining good. Everyone in the household is in nice moodie as well. I even started my day with a yummy-healthy breakfast @ 10:30AM. Kinda late? Oh well...

I am a morning person but I'm guilty of not eating the right breakfast. Yep, the most important meal of the day as everybody says. I dunno why but I really don't eat bfast even when I was a kid or still studying (Mom!) Whenever I eat in the morning, I feel like throwing up after.

Luckily when I moved to another office, my habits changed and I was forced to eat breakfast. Now, at long last I enjoy eating delicious, healthy breakfast in the morning. Just like this one....

Presenting: Banana-Cereals
(Yep I'm a big fan of bananas)

Ingredients:

♥ Bananas
♥ Milk (Skim milk or low-fat is much better)
♥ Cereals
♥ a pinch of sugar or a little ice cream for flavor
♥ some 'love' *wink*

I can guarantee that this combo tastes delicious and full of nutrients our body needs. Not only that, it can also provide the energy one will need to start the day with a kick! Again, this is very much ideal for the kids, why did I say that? It ain't boring! You can prepare this not just for breakfast but for noon snacks as well!

'Till the next tasting!

All Love,

Miss Sachi

♥ tastebuds: Banana Split with circles ♥

Just wanna share another foodie that Lovey and I made which we enjoyed while watching a flick .

Presenting.... Banana Split with Circles =p

Ingredients:

♥ Bananas, split in half
♥ hard-boiled eggs
♥ a scoop or two of your favorite ice cream!
(in this photo, rich & creamy Neapolitan swirl of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla)
♥ a little 'love/sweetness' *wink*
♥ optional: use yogurt, add cereals, add chocolate syrup

That's it. All done. It's very ideal actually for kids, so that they won't buried themselves with just ice cream. Add some more nutrients, Banana for Potassium and Eggs for Protein. =) Very easy. Very yummy.

Happy Healthy Eating!

Miss Sachi

♥ Did You Know That... ♥

I suffered from inferiority complex when I was still a little girl? Yes, it's true.

Quoting from wikipedia:

"An inferiority complex, in the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis, is a feeling that one is inferior to others in some way. Such feelings can arise from an imagined or actual inferiority in the afflicted person. It is often subconscious, and is thought to drive afflicted individuals to overcompensate, resulting either in spectacular achievement or extreme schizotypal behavior, or both. Unlike a normal feeling of inferiority, which can act as an incentive for achievement, an inferiority complex is an advanced state of discouragement, often resulting in a retreat from difficulties."

In my case it is an imaginary one. I was alone most of the time. Not racing hands even if I know perfectly the answers. I got real nervous when there's a recitation going on. Volunteerism even if I really wanted to, seemed not so doable. I don't know. Self-esteem, confidence, definitely low. That is despite my not-so-bad looks and above average intelligence (naks!).

Fortunately though, it did not last very long. As I grew up, the feeling of inferiority went away. Thanks to my family and friends. =p My mom had me joined the 'Lyre & Drum' org when I was still in elementary so that I can become more sociable and I absolutely agree that it did help in my personality development and character building which are necessary in a child's formative years. I used to have a crook teeth (2 front teeth) back then, coz oh boy how I hate dentists! I even had a classmate who'd call me 'bampira' (vampire!) Imagine, how cruel but now we just laugh it of. My sisters were to the rescue at that time, one confronted my classmate and talked to his mother and one dragged me to the dentist every Saturday. In trying to boost my confidence my mom even bought me Nintendo Family Computer from her money saved-the-hard-way. ( okay i feel guilty now =[ )

As I said, thanks to my friends, family and to Him, my 'inferiority complex' slowly disappeared as I add more numbers to my age. Sometimes, it still haunts me but now is different. I can handle it already and I can even fight it back. =)

Maybe on our next ride, I'll share how I personally battle my once thought mere shyness, but actually an 'inferiority complex'. Not anymore of the struggles, I'd like the conquering/vanishing part! =p

Good Monday everyone!

PS: Come to think of it, my classmate is wrong, he should have called me something with a resemblance with 'rat' or 'rabbit' since I have 2 (used to be crooked) large front teeth (just like Bro Bo!), instead of vampires which have pangils. LOL. =p

All Love,

Miss Sachi


image from google

♥ Product In Focus: Comfort Insoles by scholl ♥

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Hi'ya fellas! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. As for Sachi, weekend has been a bit tiring and full of emotions. That I think, needs a solo post!

Today is my last day as a Cashier/Check-out operator at a supermarket. So, I decided to try one of my feetfinds... Scholl's Comfort Insoles.

*super-soft, long-lasting latex foam with
thousands of tiny air bubbles for comfy feet all day!*

What it offers?

♥ soft as a pillow
♥ absorbs the shock of walking and running
♥ insulates against heat or cold
♥ absorbs perspiration
♥ helps fight foot odour
♥ washable and hygienic

sachi's comments

Indeed it offers comfort to my feet! The first touch, heaven! - as if I'm standing on a pillow. However, it does not absorb perspiration that much (hey my work includes standing! *wink*) but the good thing is, no foul odour just as promised - yey! =p It also insulates fair enough. I badly need this function since I'm in a country near south pole. Lastly, I do not think this could offer the same effects after 2-3 washes.

My final say, I loved it! (8.8/10) I will use it over and over again especially if needed. =p

That's it folks, 'till the next roll. Enjoy your Monday!


For beauty, For health,

Miss Sachi

♥ tastebuds: FLOWERS =p ♥

Saturday, October 10, 2009

I'm cool with exotic foods, as long as they are not endangered species. However, opportunities are rare for me and oh not only that, looking for someone to join me is a pain as well. =)

I'm a good eater of veggies, that I can be proud of. I almost eat all. Sachi is aware that EDIBLE FLOWERS exist. Lucky me, I found it in my workplace, I found it here and decided to try for myself.



So come Sat afternoon I prepared a quick salad for my noon snack - a healthy one, composed of mixed veggies (corn, green peas, beans, carrots) and hard-boiled egg plus a little salad dressing I got from the goodie bag and the STAR - edible flowers.

TA-DA!!!



My Verdict: 7.5/10
* It has absolutely added life and colour to my salad. A new-yummy-pretty-look to otherwise boring salad! Tastewise my dears, nothing changed. They do not taste anything at all so no additional spice (no worries too). I'll still recommend it to booze the look of your salad when some friends are coming over or for bf's mom! CAUTION: Some have allergic reaction to flowers, so just be careful.

Happy Sabaday!

Miss Sachi

♥ We need your heLp ♥

Friday, October 9, 2009

* This is not a fund-raising drive. It's actually a personal email from a former officemate I received early today. They need no money or should I say what they need is more than money. They need your time, our time to say a little sincere prayer. No political scheme or any advertising.

Please read and find some time to pray after - even just for 2 minutes....

Good day!

Please pray for the successful heart operation and speedy recovery of our little angel, Lucio Kalel. The operation will be on October 16, 2009 at the Philippine General Hospital.

It is with deepest sadness to let you know that our son is a down syndrome baby. Because of this the "inner wall" of his heart has not developed fully. He was diagnosed to have a CAVSD - Complete Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defect and needs to be operated immediately.

Please include our baby in your prayer. Your prayer will be of great help to us especially to our son. My husband and I greatly believe in the power of prayer.

Thank you very much and God bless you all.

G & R

(Silence... Prayer...)

Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart...
for participating in this simple prayer drive for a baby in need.

All Love.
Miss Sachi

♥ Goodie Bag ♥

One thing that's definitely good on working in a supermarket is that you'll get to know the latest and hottest deals better than anyone else!

Wanna know what I'm talking about?

REAL magazine (food mag) and the goodie deal with this?..


What's more interesting is what's inside the goodie bag...
Lots of... Loads of... FREEBIES!!! =)

includes: garnier products, neutrogena samples, salad dressing,
lots of small bites & munchies, discount coupons
and many many more....

I'm very glad I bought this mag, I really had my money's worth!
Aside from the yummy recipes inside, I received lots of cool freebies!


SweetNight fellas,
Miss Sachi

♥ FEETerrific ♥

If there's one body part that many people, (myself included) take for granted or just forget to take care of or pamper for some reason, I think it's the feet! Good thing that foot spas started to blossom almost from every corner of the streets. However, since many of foot spas' offers do not give enough satisfaction to customers or fail to give the 'value for money' service/effect, many do not go on a regular basis or worse never come back again after one trial. Some simply do not have the time.

I have an ugly feet. =) I think it's in the genes. i totally forgot to pamper it during school days. But with all due respect and modesty aside, BO problems are just circumstantial for me. =) But, it's different now - now that I have worked as a Cashier/Check-out operator which required standing most of the times, my feet got uglier and required not just pampering but remedies as well.

I made a silent vow to myself, from now on I'll take care of my feet. I do not need it to be a Cinderella feet - just one which would look good on my pink Havaianas while walking on a beach, one would not ache during nights and one would be comfy wearing not just flats but heels as well.

So I formulated the following personal rules:

1. High-time to be more like a lady and be meticulous when it comes to shoes. No they need not be branded or pricey - just comfortable, very comfortable (with a kick!).

2. Regular pedicure!

3. Regular foot spa, including massages and scrubbing whether in foot spa services or CYO (create your own) spa @ the comfort of my homey.

4. Foot exercise.

5. Use some available helps/aids such as the following:

sole and ball cushion, massage while walking foam
& comfort insoles pad

I could not resist the charms of these feet finds. Hope (crossing fingers) these work for me and my uglier feet. =) LOL

All Love,
Miss Sachi