Ramble Post // JohnTwothreeFour

Along with my crazy antics, and my weird personality...

...in all that I am and will ever be, you would never think that God would be satisfied.
 Apparently, not convinced with just me...

the Almighty created another one...

ψ(｀∇´)ψ

.I have a brother. 

He's a year and a half younger than I am, now don't get me wrong, I love the guy.

I practically canonize the guy. NO, but seriously... He's really important to me.

☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆

"I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see.  I sought my God, but my God eluded me.  I sought my brother and I found all three."

– Author Unknown

☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆

Any cow, this post is fairly simple. I wanted one of my first posts to be about one of the very, very few important and beloved people in my life. 

Growing up, my brother and I chose to be introverts without even knowing. Looking back when we were younger, we really never left the house which I find amusing and mildly interesting at the same time because even though it sounds very lonely, we found various ways to be entertained; we both do enjoy talking and communicating with people, we do really but we loved spending it together even more.
 I tend to be more talkative while he tends to be more interesting.

All in all, we are both very open-minded and willing to learn new things.. like a sponge absorbing water.  ⊂((・▽・))⊃

His name is John

not my photo, I got this from his Facebook.
He's the one on the very front.

Unlike me, my brother is pretty straight forward and charming. While he's talking to a crowd of people full of confidence and amour, there I am, sitting in the corner eating...corn.

He may be younger than I am, but honestly, he is way more mature than most people in his age.(I know I sound like his mother... ｏ( ><)o )
I am proud to say that even though our struggles have been tough, he didn't crumble down like most would, he still kept on fighting like the amazing person that he is.
Anyways, the real reason why I wanted to post stuff about him is because i wanted to shout out to everyone who's lurking my blog to please watch his video. He is an incredible singer that the world needs to know about.
[[ subscribing to my blog isn't a bad idea either.. it's right there <--- ]]


Gahh enough with the shaming and on with the playing...
The video is down BELOW.
John made a cover of a fairly popular song in the Philippines.
A band called "Parokya ni Edgar - Gitara"
Gitara which means Guitar.


So without further adieu... 
ENJOY! LIKE! COMMENT! SUBSCRIBE!

YES, it is in Tagalog ( Filipino language )
I understand that not a lot of the viewers will know the words, he took the liberty to translate it to you all while I took the honor to post it along the original words.

Gitara 

Bakit pa kailangang magbihis

[Why would I need to dress up]

Sayang din naman ang porma

[I would just be wasting time]

Lagi lang namang may sisingit

[With other people keep butting in]

Sa tuwing tayo'y magkasama 

[Whenever we're together]

Bakit pa kailangan ng rosas

[Why would I need to give roses]

Kung marami namang nag-aalay sayo

[When everyone else is trying to give them to you]

Uupo na lang at aawit

[I guess i'll just sit down and start singing]

Maghihintay ng pagkakataon

[Waiting for my turn]

- CHORUS -

Hahayaan na lang silang

[I'll just watch them as they try to]

Magkandarapa na manligaw sa'yo

[Impress so they can be with you]

Idadaan na lang kita sa awitin kong ito

[Through the crowd you'll hear my song]

Sabay ang tugtog ng gitara

[along with the sound of my guitar]

Idadaan na lang sa gitara

[I'll just get you through gitara]

[I'll just get you through gitara]

Mapapagod lang sa kakatingin

[I would just get tired from trying to see]

Kong marami namang nakaharang

[With people always in the way]

Aawit na lang at magpaparinig

[I'll just sing loud so you can hear]

Ng lahat ng aking nadarama

[All of the words that i'm trying to say]

-CHORUS-

Pagbibigyan na lang silang

[I'll let them be while]

Magkandarapa na manligaw sayo

[They're trying to impress so they can be with you]

Idadaan na lang kita sa awitin kong ito

[Through the crowd you'll hear my song]

Sabay ang tugtog ng gitara

[along with the sounds of my guitar]

Idadaan na lang... 

[I'll just get you through...]

Sa gitara

[this guitar]

= // =

Please do give him your support~

and as always,

Thanks for tuning in!

 ⊂((・▽・))⊃

Ramble Post // Three shots of Moisturizers please

I'm not one to put make-up nor take care of my face. It was only when I met my best friend, Roka, that insisted that if I don't wear make-up of if I'm too lazy at it; I should at least take care of my face. 

(don't worry, l'll introduce her officially pretty soon)

So after quite some time of convincing, she finally showed me the real importance of caring for one's face.

Honestly, I never thought I had a dry and sensitive face until she told me...
 She really is my savior because I didn't know that the whole reason why my face is all crackly and hurting whenever it's cold, hot or even just a normal day is because of my dry face. 

[[I know, it's Face 101 but I really didn't know]]

As of present, I still don't wear make-up on a daily basis though I try as hard as I can. It's just putting them and taking them off is such a rigorous activity. I do wear make-up on occasions or whenever Roka puts them on me. Now, don't get me wrong, I like make-up and putting it on my face, I really do. I'm just straight-up lazy. 

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If it wasn't for Roka, I would still have a face as dry as a desert to tell you the truth, so the real reason behind this post is just to share with you all or to those who has the same type of face as mine, which is both dry and sensitive, three (3) everyday products that I use to maintain my face moisturized and happy.
NOTE: I am not an expert, I would suggest going to a dermatologist to figure out what type of products are safe for your face. 

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To begin with, after a fresh clean face, I start with the eye cream. I basically use 2 of them, one for the eyelid and one where the dark circles are.

First off is my "Dermalogica - Total eye Care with SPF 15"

I tend to put them on my eyelids because our eyelids are the windows to our eyes. They are the softest part in our face because it's only a piece of skin covering our eyes.

I will review this product later on.

In a nutshell: Amazingly effective. (*´・ｖ・)

Second, I use  "Shiseido - Bio-Performance Super Corrective Serum"

I got the trial size one from Shiseido awhile back. It's very reflective, I was really afraid you guys wont see the bottle.
I often refer to this as my 'chameleon' bottle cream.

I will review this product later on.
In a nutshell:  Wasn't really that impressed.

Lastly, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. My face was in dire need of a moisturizer and I've tried countless products for my face but now I think I found the 'one'

This product is perfect for the Summer as it's not that sticky. Again as I said before, I will do a full review later on.

For my moisturizer, I use "Clinique - Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion "

Just a few pumps of this baby and I'm good to go.


Thanks for making it all the way to the end of this post, I truly appreciate it. So these are the products I use for my face daily.

I just realize this might be the easiest face care I know. This might not be perfect and there might be a better routine, I know, but this is what works for me and I plan to stick to it like peanut butter on the roof of your tongue.

But yeah, thank you once again and let me know what you think! I'm excited to hear from you guys ~

*cricket* *cricket*

Oh well, maybe next time.

Thanks for tuning in~｡◕‿◕｡

Places // What time is it? It's Boba Time!!

Hello and welcome to my blog.

Ahhh Koreatown, how I miss you so.. how long has it been? 3 years ever since I last visited you?

Kidding aside, let me be the first one to say THIS SUMMER IS WAY TOO HOT FOR EVERYONE! 

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It is a good thing Ice was invented, most especially shaved ice mixed with refreshing flavors such as tropical fruits or simply, just fruits. 

Lying in the heart of Koreatown is a boba place called Boba Time. 

What is boba? Boba are black tapioca balls that taste kind of like jello but it's a bit harder around the center.

They were first incorporated with Milk Tea which makes it a Bubble tea but later on, thank God for our  creative human minds, ventured on other flavors.

This is the exterior photo of the place.

It's pretty dainty but definitely packs a lot of people. Imagine, lemonade tycoon with the right recipes on a hot summer day.

Once inside, you are then greeted by walls and walls of their menu, ranging from their favorite picks of smoothie to customer picks of shaved ice.

In front, you'll see a black board of the flavors to choose from. It's like any cafe's like Starbucks or Jamba Juice.

The place is pretty small. The lady on the right signifies the other end of the cafe, as she patiently
waits for her thirst-quenching treat.

When it's your turn, look down.

Look down again!

You would think that the walls of choices are enough, but you are dead wrong. 

Below you can see dozens more choices of fruits and flavors to put in the drink.

I admit though, it's very cute. Like Purikura. 

\(///Σ///)\

In the end, I chose a Soy Strawnana Smoothie with Extra Boba.

Why not right?

With this Summer coming in, I'd be needing it.

Price: ★★★★☆

Drink Rating: ★★★★★

• Thank the heat for a perfect score!

Overall Sevice: ★★★★☆

• The overall service was pretty fast. We got there just in time before a whole barricade of people gushed in. Reminds me of my Pinkberry days to be honest о(ж＞▽＜)ｙ ☆

:EXTRA:

Afterwards, we ventured on to Little Tokyo for dinner stuff; found a cute fountain to chill while drinking our refreshing, bubbly drinks. 

I'd rather stay behind the camera so here's my best friend sporting her Milk Bubble Tea.

I am not photogenic. =_=;;

Thanks for tuning in!

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CP Chronicles // And today's date is 7-eleven!

That's right. Today is July 11 and to everyone who knows a convenient store called 7-eleven knows that today is...

FREE SLURPEE DAY!

Created back in 1966, 7-eleven is givng away something bigger. 

This year they're giving away 12-ounces! 

I was literally at the edge of my seat waiting for that little hand tick to the 40th minute at work. I had to work overtime because I was 10 minutes late XP...

NOTE: This is a CP Chronicles so pardon my English as well as my grammar for  I am not looking on what I'm typing. Though I will try my hardest to correct myself as much as I can.

Anyways, going back to work, I had to meet up with my best friend, I actually thought I'm not gonna be able to grab myself a yummy slurpee but I was, thanks to the guy up above 

Once inside, you'll see all the 7-eleven's banners all around.

I was quite happy yet sorta disappointed that there wasn't a lot of people like last time. 

   

The most disappointing part of this trip was the sticky floor but the fact that they gave were giving out a bigger cup... I could not ask for more. 

They have a limited flavor which is "Strawberry Lemonade" 

The excitement in me was sudden like a roller coaster and I grabbed that flavor right away along with of course.. the Coca-Cola and the Wild Cherry Fanta. But like any roller coaster it has to go down and end. 

The flavor is not as good in comparison to Coca-cola. But I still feel pretty accomplished that I was able to get a hold of this majestic creation to absolutely quench your thirst on this horrid summer season.

Yay Me!

Thank you for reading my posts, today's weather is so serene and nice and sunless (Thank gawd!)  for a summer day

Isn't this building just so freakin shiny!?



Thanks for tuning in~

⊙ω⊙

Food Trip // Thai Original BBQ

Good evening Ladies and Gents...

It's time for another Food Trip!

Now to all of you living in California, you know how culturally-diverse our little state is; you have food cuisines ranging from Chinese, Soul, American (new), Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Greek and Mediterranean. The food choices are endless.

For today, Bugsy's mom felt like treating us outside so we headed to a Thai restaurant a few blocks away from their place. It lies in the heart of Culver City. I believe that if you're a Foodie like I am, you're already familiar of this place.

.The Thai Original BBQ Restaurant.

[[ ^^ click their website, I dare you not to drool  ^^ ]]

[[ Photo Credit to YELP ]]

I forgot to take an exterior photo of the restaurant so thanks to Yelp but any photos down below are originally mine. I promise!

Any moo, when you enter the place, you feel that rustic feeling of being in well, an Asian restaurant. You then are greeted by a waitress/waiter who will assist you to a table available (sometimes, if you're a early, you can choose your own seat!)

This is the view from our table, it wasn't that crowded that day since we went after lunch service.

Most customers prefer having their food as take-out, I don't know why but we're all different so whatever.

The menu was pretty simple and easy to follow. For our starters, we started off Bugsy's Mama's favorite; The Spicy Shrimp Soup.

Just look at the steam it's producing, I cannot wait to have another one.

The Spicy Shrimp Soup
combination of Spicy and Sour soup packed with juicy Shrimp, scrumptious mushrooms, leafy greens and tomatoes.

It didn't take us long to finish the soup, but luckily the service was fast enough our entrees started coming. We just ordered two (2) of them since the restaurant gives some pretty big servings.

To start of we got the ever so famous, Pad See Ew that I'm definitely positive my Thai readers love ( I hope...) and their lunch special, the S-2 BBQ Pork Spare Rib Dinner.

Starting off with the Pad See Ew; this dish is one of Bugsy's must when going to a Thai restaurant. The combination of sweet and savory is all I could come up with whenever I needed to describe this dish. 

It is served stir-fried with the accustomed green, crisp broccolis,  delectable cuts of beef (our choice) and what is Pad See Ew without the rice noodles.  

As I've said before, the serving can feed up to 2 people, so this dish is a definite must when going to a Thai restaurant !

You can see how vivid and colorful this dish was, I am a witness that this dish is yummy and fresh

And finally, last but never ever the least, the S-2  or how the restaurant describes it; the 

BBQ Pork Spare Rib Dinner.

This dish comes with plenty serving of succulent shrimp rice enough for again, 2 people, a set of savory spare ribs grilled to perfection and of course, their sweet sauce in which I-am-not-familiar-of-that-is-why-I-am-so-obsessed-with-it.

I'm not a Shakespeare when describing food but I can assure you that this mouth-watering dish can most certainly satisfy your palette, IF you're into or craving Thai cuisine.

The orange is optional. its garnish and edible at the same time ^-^

Price:  ★★★☆☆

• I give it three stars, just because as a broke adult, the price is not your typical Mcdonald's. It's a nice on-occasion event though. Very rewarding.

Food Rating: ★★★★☆

Overall Experience:  ★★★★☆

• We're all happy campers.

This is what I get when I asked him to take a photo us his Mom and I.
Silly Bugs~

Happy Campers!




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Review // Black & Decker Dustbuster Cordless Vacuum Pt.2

I have never done a review before but here we go. This is from my previous post about my purchase which can be found here. 

This post might be short but I'd rather focus on one thing at a time ... And now, the review;

Pros:

• very affordable if you're broke as a joke like me
• its very compact and easy to assemble which makes it very convenient when you're too lazy to clean but wants to get the job done. 
• very easy to clean
• the filter can be used multiple times in which I think is a blessing.
• the nozzle can be adjusted or elongated rather which us a very good function if you're trying to clean hard to reach spots.
• the functionality is very simple as it only has one function -- ON or OFF.

Cons:

• its gets a tad bit heavy over time and since you're bending down, it gets tiring and makes your back ache.
• you have to charge it overnight once you first get it before you could be able to use it (not entirely sure if it's the usual norm but that's  a con for me since I wouldn't be able to use it right away!)
• you have to charge it all the time. The longeviity of the sucker depends on how long its been charged.

Overall: [[ ★★★☆☆ ]]

• Overall, I knocked two stars out because of the heaviness, but other than that, the price is very forgiving and the ability to clean both hardwood and carpet is impressive.

Would I recommend it?

• A little bit of Yes and No. 
• Yes, It's very cheap compared to others and can suffice if you have a small room like mine, but if you're thinking for an alternative to an actual size vacuum; I would recommend just getting a full size one if you can afford a few more bucks. Although, the capability of the Black and Decker is phenomenal compared to generic brands plus the brand is quite trusted; I guess it only depends on your taste. °ω°

All-in-all, I'm glad I purchased this product even with all the flaws it comes with, you can't win them all right?
 You can easily buy this at any home store and I'm definite that you guys will appreciate the hard work this little sucker is going to offer.

Thanks for tuning in!

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CP Chronicles // coupons

Hello there, its been a long while since I have posted anything.... I'm just quite anxious to get my tower so I can post properly as well as use the computer. This is the worst withdrawal I've ever had. The computer has been my little piece of sanctuary where I can share my thoughts, hence, this blog. It's also where I can observe, learn and practice what its like outside. Sure, there's more to life when you're outside but being me... The introverted, awkward, fun-sized me... I'd rather stay here in front of my monitor and watch.

Okay fine I'm rambling, today I did go outside. I received mail where I can get discount, I wish I was popular enough to actually give you guys, my awesome readers, something so you could feel appreciated but I think its something I will bump into the future... I hope.

This post will have another part where it consists of a review as well as un-boxing. This is the 1st part.

First I got a coupon from Best Buy via email where I get $20 off my receipt and that I did ... I did get $20 off my purchases. I got myself a tripod for MoMo and a pair of cheap earphones. I don't really mind the brand as long as it has a built-in microphone, I tend to lose them like bobby pins anyways so its alright. Next is the star of my day which is my new tripod! Which hopefully by next post I will review. 

Then, I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond where I got a 20% off so I got myself a vacuum, again reviews on next post. Its by Black & Decker and some coasters as well as sheet straps, so I always sleep with my beds made... Wouldn't anyone love to have that!? I know I do, haha...

But yeah, that is it for updates... Tune in next time for the reviews...

Till then you all,

Stay classy!

March Photodiaries x CP Chronicles

{WARNING: IMAGE HEAVY}

These are all the photos I've collected way before I started this blog. 

I'll try my best to blog as much as I can so that it wouldn't end up as a photodump blog haha.

These are photos taken on my phone. I was too worried to bring MoMo {sslr} with me 'cause of the fact that he might get stolen or something. But with thorough thinking I've decided that in the end, it's best if I bring MoMo to my adventures as well.

So rambling aside and without further a do, I hope you enjoy these pictures!

See you guys on April and thank you for visiting my blog ! °ω°