Day at the Museum.

One Sunday, hubby and I decided that it's time for the little boy to experience going to museum.  Guess which museum we decided to go to...
Yes... it's the Mind Museum located at the Bonifacio Global City.
Where 'Science Comes Alive!'
We first met Aedi.  She was cute.
I found The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments interesting.  They were basically the breakthroughs that changed the world.
Then, we were off to the Universe gallery.  Was not a good idea to start with it.  The little boy got scared of the dark.  We missed the film showing.  So, I guess he will not be an astronaut in the future.
He started to loosen up at the Earth gallery.  He loves dinosaurs, that's why.
Love 'em, too... as long as they won't eat me.
Next, was the Life gallery which talks about the Human Brain, basically the different parts of the body, the cell and my favorite, the genes/DNA (I still remember the Punnet Square from High School.. hehe).

The Atom gallery was the little boy's most favorite.  There were interactive displays.  Electromagnetism started all the fun.

This was no fun for hubby and I... but the Table of Elements indeed brought back memories of Chemistry.  I did hope it was more student friendly just like this...

The second floor housed the Technology gallery.  This exhibit showed the quick look to the different technological eras of the world.

Our last stop was the Science Park which is a bummer because it would have been best if we went there during daylight.  Not much of a wonder at night plus my phone camera did not cooperate.  Additional lights would have made it more fun.

And oh, we went back inside... to the museum store.  The store completed the modern-museum-abroad feel.  The little boy did not go home without a souvenir, of course.


A 3-hour tour that costs Php600 for the adults and Php450 for the kids (Php150 for public school pupils) is a bit on the pricey side.  It would have been lovelier (and more value-for-money) if there were more awesome interactive displays like those in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC (which, if I remember correctly, is free).  


But, yes, this museum is a great start.  Bringing forth more avenues for learning is what our growing country needs.  I forgot to mention that the architecture of the building was a standout.  Let this not be that last one.

Foyer Done.

It is a project that has a moving target completion date.  I guess it will take some more months (perhaps, years?).  The more important thing is that there is progress.


I am happy to tell the world that our foyer is now complete.

Our house is not big so don't be surprised if the foyer I am talking about is just one wall.  This took 10 months to finish.  See...

The sunburst mirror I got from True Value in the Powerplant.  Sunburst mirrors are said to be lucky because they symbolize glowing or bursting energy.  Damage was Php5,000.

Elephant figurines also help bring good luck especially if their trunks are pointing upward.  They also say that the figurines should not face the door else luck will escape.  Got my set from Mandaue Foam and costs Php800.

The two picture frames we got as gifts while the wooden piece was from the Home Market at the Market! Market!.  It was made from Bulacan and costs Php180.

All of these from Mandaue Foam.  Damages were Php1,000 for the bowl and Php200-220 for those round stuff.

The console table was a great find from the Home Market at Market! Market!.  It was from Ilocos, made of Mahogany and costs only Php2,300 (after bargaining).

The nice slim jar was from Mandaue Foam and costs Php1,600 (I think I need to put some twigs in there to address that bare part of the wall).  Notice the obsession for things that look like bursts.  For me, they symbolize positivity and energy.

Total cost of this wall was Php11,540.  That's like saving Php1,500/month for the 10 months that we were here and having these savings invested on stuff that make our home even more cozy.

Now, I need to save again for the next wall... er... portion of the house.

Tita Racel's Treat.

The best thing about relatives coming home is family get-togethers.  And family get-togethers mean sumptuous food!


It has been Tita Racel's tradition to treat everyone to a Dampa lunch before going back to the States.  Her recent visit brought us to Shylin Restaurant and Seafood Palutuan at the Seaside Market in Macapagal Blvd.


Cousin Me-an, being our ever reliable photographer, made sure she got the best shots of the food served.  One word... YUM!


Pork Sinigang...
My favorite PUSIT (squid).
Buttered shrimps... fresh and delish.
Pinakbet... as expected, not as famous as the others.  I had my eyes on the Okra.
Green Mango salad complete with tomato, onion and bagoog.
Shrimp Tempura.
Divine Chili Crab!!
Grilled Fish.
I would have to protest a bit because our cousin-photographer was not able to capture the best of them all... Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Fatty Pork).  Yes, that was the best part of the lunch... 'bestest' because of Pepsi Max but could've been better with Coke light.


Thanks, Tita Racel!  It was a great lunch... hoping for another round that next time you visit.

Frustrated MUA.

I have always been fascinated with make-up.  I remember watching my mom prepare for office, her sitting in front of her dresser applying make-up.  My most favorite part then was when she was putting her lipstick because it made her made up face complete.

Then, thanks to Ricky Reyes and "her" Beauty School Plus show in RPN9, I got even more interested.  I was no longer interested with the lipstick... I was hooked more on coloring the eyes.

While I was growing up, I never had money so whenever I needed to put color on my face, I would raid the collection of my Mom.  I did put into practice Mama Ricky's lessons so I do not remember having to go out with a disastrous mix of colors.

I started to work and it was just unfortunate that the world I was in is boring finance.  Boring in a sense because this part of the organization is not into make-up... unlike marketing, sales or customer service.  Make-up was, thus, not part of my budget... not even a lipstick... well, okay.. I did include a lip gloss.

Fast forward to now... weddings have become super commercialized, YouTube is here to stay and people have insisted on trying to find themselves.  Make-up is now a form of art and a source of passion.  Make-up in my budget has now more than ever been validated.


Presenting my loot.
(Plus, the Suesh Brushes from hubby.)


But no... it's not a loot of expensive make-up.  Remember, I am from Finance so I watch my budget closely.  I stick to the Maybelline/Cover Girl level.  My MACs are courtesy of my generous cousin Joy D, who is, by the way, a guru in make-up.


And, as they say, one slowly builds up her make-up loot.  So, here are my latest additions.


Make-up primer from Missha.
Another lipstick from Face Shop.
Eyeliner from Face Shop, I think.
Hello Kitty mascara by Maybelline.

My next step is to deal with my frustration.  I hope to enroll in one of the make-up courses.  I just need to find the time and save up for it since the classes are pretty darn expensive.  Who knows... I might have a second career as a make-up artist.  Loving what you do and earning from it is a very nice combination.