Yup. Finally I have my authentic carbon steel wok. This is the exact same wok they use to cook my favorite dishes here in Singapore. I have a carbon steel wok already, the one I bought from Amazon.com and shipped to Philippines. It is carbon steel too, a very nice quality wok but that one came from America and I just have to have what Chinese people use.
I bought this close to where I live now. Only SGD 20. The problem is with the seasoning process. You cannot really use a newly bought wok as is because it has an industrial coating that prevents it from rusting, it is poisonous. I know from experience that seasoning a wok is not easy especially for an inexperience person.
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Nice.
I woke up at 0830H this morning. I usually sleep until 0930H hehe. My Dad kept on calling me. Why? He said he is on his way to the airport for his vacation. He’s got a vacation every few months. How nice again. Then he told me about his flights. Hmmmn if I remember correctly, a few hours flight to Dubai then Daddy will wait there for 17 hours for his connecting flight. He said it’s ok because he will be staying in a hotel for that 17 hours. Hmmmn….. And it’s all in the company, flights and hotel. Again how nice.
I’ll be going home too. In a few days. Nice. We get to see each other. Nice. Then I’d get to cook and bake for him.
Oh I forgot to ask for a pasalubong, I could have asked for kymaro body shaper hehe. I know there are so many malls in Dubai. But a guy being a guy he doesn’t like shopping.
When I think about it, I stopped asking him for pasalubong or a present when I reached high school. I just want them to be safe, that’s all I think about when I’m far from them and Mommy please don’t get jealous, I always think of you too. You guys are a package deal to me.
See you in Manila!
P.S. This is such a “nice” post! Get it?
I’m a sucker for anything soft and smooth. Like jello, tofu and yup blankets. Could be because of association to my childhood memories that make me feel safe and warm.
So two days ago I went to Plaza Singapura to settle our internet bills. After that since I had a lot of free time, I decided to head to one of my happy places, any appliance store with kitchen stuff and I can stay there happily browsing for hours.
7 blankets total, 4 plus the ones in the bed already
See I only wanted to “window” shop, just look around and have no intention of buying anything. There are so many things to see, LED TV’s, netbooks, printers, cameras… Then I saw a cute rice cooker. Just the perfect size for two people. We need one, being Pinoys who can’t live without rice. I checked the price if it’s expensive then no matter how much I want it I will not buy it. Then turned out it was on sale. It is so cheap! Say 30% off and it’s not that expensive to begin with. I had to buy it.
Haha so cute! Reminded me of myself when I was crazily infatuated over some cute boys in school some 10-15 years ago haha… I had a lot of crushes then hehe….
Don’t worry sweetie time will heal all wounds.
Another series I intend to write about. I want to write down in here as much as I can so maybe when I’m waaayyy older I can read this again and re-live them memories.
OK so this is a crazy thing I did for someone special to me. I really wanted to impress that person, this was around 8 to 9 years ago. That person teased me about being fat that triggered me to try taking extra notches of ways to lose weight. I tried taking in a new product in the market then, it is Orlistat, like Alli, and it made my poop oily. As in I see orange grease coming out.
Being the “chicken” that I am, I stopped using that after a month being it was just too expensive for me since I use my school allowance to buy things I wanted.
Oh things people are willing to do just to impress hehehe……..
Haha It’s just nice to reminisce…. I love going back to places, memories of when I was young or younger(?). So I’ll make a series of this.
See I still see myself as someone young, is 25 young to you? To some people like some teenagers I believe they find 25 to be of the right age already to do adult things like say getting married. I don’t know. I believe in what my Mother tells me, that only the body gets older, but the mind and heart stays and feels the same. She says she still feels the same like when she just got married and had me. Haha I have a cool Mom.
One of the memories I remembered today was when I was in high school and I felt like I can do anything that older people do. I still had my confidence so high then haha. Like, say go on business. Aside from being a foodie at heart, I am also an entrepreneur. I remember selling sandwiches at school because I felt good that with just a capital of say Php 20, I can make it double or triple. I love that feeling even to this day.
Plus I so wanted to wear their service crew uniform!
Also in high school, I was “invited” to attend a seminar during our summer break. It is where they ask you to sell some beauty and weight-loss products then invite new members. I totally believed I could do it then, they were just so persuasive heheh. Turned out the only item I sold was a chocolate drink that helps you lose weight, and to whom? TO MYSELF! Haha. I can only laugh about it now. Back then I really took it to heart to make that work. I even tried applying in McDonald’s with a friend Robin Agramon and the location of that outlet is just to far. We were that eager to work for the summer. I think the travel distance was 40 minutes. And the sun was so hot I remember. But that was nothing, I didn’t mind that. Again, it’s so cool for Mommy to let me do crazy things back then. What’s nice is after my long tiring day there’s a yummy meal she cooked for me.
Haha life.
P.S. I really need a scanner. I want to post photos from back then.
Remember the facial wrinkle remover I mentioned a while ago? Well I got some freebies and I’m confused if I should use it or not…. It’s not like I have wrinkles already it’s just I believe in preventive measure. I use a sunblock for the face because I’m preventing having freckles on my face because of the sun– living in a tropical country means you cannot avoid the sun and I am well aware of what happens when you are exposed to it even for a few minutes but repeatedly…
So to use or not to use?
Seven year old little girls dancing to Beyonce’s Single Ladies. They are good, so good they seem like professional dancers. It’s just that I find the dance steps not suited for these girls.
Real talent is there, yes. It’s just plain weird with all the pedophiles in the world.
Even though the final results of the recent Philippine Election is not in yet, unofficial numbers are released by Comelec from time to time and it looks like Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III has won for the Presidential seat and Jejomar Binay for Vice President.
Noynoy Aquino for president is somewhat expected already as he always topped the reliable surveys ever since. But Jejomar Binay? He really came out as the dark horse. I thought Mar Roxas will win, like most Filipinos assumed. But then the official tally is not in yet and the numbers are neck and neck so Mar Roxas could still regain the advantage over Binay.
The release of tally results is very slow. Yes, automated election they say, which cost the Filipino people how many millions of pesos? If I know it’s just another “project” of theirs so they could have their own project. I heard one where they ordered 1.815 million of “secrecy” folders that cost the huge amount of Php 380 each when the real cost is only Php 3.80. For sure they didn’t have any problems with office supplies as they will surely think of other items to buy so they can do this type of scam too.
Politics is real dirty. Hate it.
Oh and I’m a late supporter of Gibo Teodoro. I could have voted for him. But then I think this is not his time yet. Maybe in the future. I never thought I could see myself wanting to vote. Gibo Teodoro made me want to. But then he lost already.
Noynoy Aquino, I hope you make a difference in all our lives. If not, have pity on your sister Kris, all the blame will be shouldered by her. Unfortunately.
Hhehehe of course, she’s my mother. It sucks that I’m miles and miles away on occasions like this when I want to do something special for her like bake a cake. When I want to hug her tightly. Or just lay in the same bed with her, like when I was young we used to sleep that way.
Mommy and I with my cousins
During the time I was growing up, especially during the puberty stage, we had a lot of arguments, even now as we are two different persons. Sorry for the way I acted before but please know I tried my best to control my surging hormones. I hope you know that I just care for you so much I am willing to argue with you, for the sake of your health (applicable to Daddy too). You always kept your cool with me. Well you are always cool. You let me do things my way even now. I guess you know I can do it. Bilib nga ako sayo eh, you really have faith in me to let me do things my way. I guess you are a way cooler mother than I will ever be. Paranoid kasi ako… And I guess you know that the moment you get mad, I’m scared na heheh… Kasi nga minsan ka lang talaga magalit…
Mommy I want to give you all the bests in the world and I hope you know I’m working on it. Medyo nade-delay lang, hintay hintay lang ng konti…. Basta it will happen….
I love you very much Mommy. I think of you and Daddy ALL THE TIME. You two are the most important persons in my life without a doubt. I can’t imagine not having you in my life.
I am so grateful to God that you are my mother. I am so lucky I am your daughter. I want nobody, nobody but you. Haha. But this is true.
O Mommy let’s not discuss about this post, mahihiya ako sayo hehehe… Basta I mean everything I wrote in here. And kahit na wala itong post na to, basta I love you so soooo much.
Please always take care of yourself and my sister Bambi….
I will always be here for you. You and me. I love you Mommy. Mwaahhh!
