May 12, 2013

Kettle Korn: Poppin’ Fun All The Time!

If I were to star my own film, I’d like to be… Iron Woman! hahaha! Guess, I’m still not over the Iron Man hype. Hehe. :p

At first, I’d love to be a Disney Princess like I used to but being Iron Woman would be great too.

Iron Woman would be someone similar to Iron Man less Pepper Potts of course. It would be great to be someone who everyone can look up to and can be there whenever you need a helping hand or when you’re in trouble.

It may not be a glamorous thing but surely it takes a lot of courage and wisdom to know when and how to help people who are in need.

Another thing, it would be awesome to repay people who extended their hand to help you in times of need. Like the little guy who helped him re-charge his suit MK42 after landing in Tenesse.

Lastly, your movie is not complete without getting a bucket of popcorn and munching it while you’re into it. Kettle Korn would definitely make watching movies poppin’ fun all time.

So how do you enjoy your movies?

 

May 10, 2013

Eskapades by Eskinol

Last Wednesday, I was fortunate enough to be part of another beauty blogger event with the Eskinol brand. I was hesitant at first since I had a trauma using this way back. I gave them another chance hoping that they reformulated it already for “younger” generation.

The event was held at Lorenzo’s Way at BGC Central. I was there on time and was surprised that I was the early bird. Hahaha!

Anyway, bloggers came in one by one and saw the youngest blogger that night, Stef Monce. I was envious of her being in the blogging community as early as 16 years old. Oh well, the kids these days has so much opportunity than before.

Bloggers with Eskinol brand associates

 Bloggers: Sam, Ava, Honey, Ana and Stef (image grabbed from Honey)

Going back to the event, while waiting for the brand manager to discuss about their newest promo, the “Eskinol girls” had a quick demo of Eskinol’s cotton ball test.

Eskinol girl to demo the Cotton Ball test

So how to do it?
1. Select an Eskinol variant of your choice
2. Moisten a cotton ball
3. Apply the moistened cotton ball directly to face or hands to test
4. Check the dirt on the cotton ball that was cleansed by Eskinol
That’s it!

After a having dinner, Ms. Bea, brand manager of Eskinol talked about some facts about Eskinol and their on-going promotions. And this one’s got to be one of their big giveaways! They call it Eskinol Eskapades. :)

Eskinol Eskapades

Joining is as easy as 1-2-3: Buy – Show – Claim!

Here’s how to join!

By being part of this Eskapade, you will have a chance to win Php 100,000 worth of Shopping Spree plus a meet & greet with the brand’s endorser, Ms. Julia Montes! Another bonus, you’ll get instant prizes just by buying any Eskinol variant in the market.

Eskinol is known to be the best in removing pimple-causing bacteria. They are dermatologist tested and young girls at the early age of 11 can use it. That’s how safe it is for everyone’s skin. And now they have 8 variants to choose from:

The whole range of Eskinol Deep Cleansers

1) Classic Whitening(clear)
Benefits : Deep cleanses, Whitens, Controls oil

2) Classic whitening with Grains
Benefits : Deep cleanses, Whitens, Helps fight blackheads

3) Pimple fighting
Benefits : Deep cleanses, Lightens pimple marks, Dries up Pimple in as early as 3 days

4) Papaya smooth white
Benefits : Whitens in as early as 1 week, Helps renew and smoothen skin

5) Refreshing
Benefits : Deep cleanses, Refreshes, Replenishes moisture

6 ) Oil control
Benefits : deep cleanses, control oil upto 8 hours, removes excess oil

7) Spotless white
Benefits : deep cleanses, whitens, lightens dark spots in as early as one week!

8) Ice therapy
Benefits : Deep cleanses, cools and refreshes, instantly minimizes pores

With the variants presented to you, I’m so sure you need one of those. Right?

It’s me with the Eskinol girls :)

 

Here’s a quick fact: I tried Eskinol during my Higschool years and I was not happy about it. I felt like I placed an alcohol directly to my face. From that time on, never did I try Eskinol again. So until now, I don’t use any deep cleansing product out in the market.

It’s me trying the Refreshing variant of Eskinol and doing the cotton ball test :)

When I went home after the event, I took courage and tried one of the variants. I chose the Refreshing variant knowing that I have dry skin. To my surprise, it didn’t sting at all and dirt was very visible on the cotton ball. I was really happy that it didn’t hurt my face like it used to. The re-formulation was effective and I’m proud to say that I’m a user of Eskinol. Great job!

And because of that, I’m giving away 1 bag of Eskinol products to 2 lucky readers. I’ll use the Rafflecopter app to help me with this one.

Package 1

 

Package 2

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Visit Eskinol Philippines on Facebook to know more of their promotions.

Goodluck! :)

May 6, 2013

2013 February Travel: California, USA – The Tech Museum of Innovation

I was a kid again having my field trip at The Tech Museum of Innovation. This is very similar with our own Mind Museum. I was checking my blog if I’ve already posted my experience at the Mind Museum but sad to say, I haven’t composed it yet. Oh well, here’s a peek of what’s inside this amazing building.

The blue and orange building of The Tech Museum

We were fortunate that my aunt has a free pass to the museum. They have an IMAX & Museum Gallery entrance fee of $20 but if you just want to see the Museum only, you only pay $15.

The tickets for the Museum and the IMAX

 

On the day of our visit, there was a promo from the Bank of America (I think) credit card. All card holders are entitled for a free entrance during that day. Just present an ID and the credit card and you’re all set.

 

Entrance to the IMAX

 

The first thing we did was to watch the Educational IMAX Movie: The Flight of the Butterflies. It was an amazing documentary about Monarch butterflies and their migration on Earth. It was actually a true story and the scientists who led the research were acknowledged by the Canadian government and were credited as “one of the greatest natural history discoveries of our time.

 

After the movie, it’s our time to explore and see the galleries and the museum. We first went to the under ground where you can see The Tech Studio where you can have a hands-on experience of different things.

Hands On experiences at The Tech

 

Hands On experiences at The Tech

 

 

 

Innovations for future cars

 

The weight on the Moon and Mars can also be figured out through their weighing scales.

 

A cool Jet Pack Simulator is also available. This will let you experience how the astronauts walk or glide on the outer space.

Jet Pack Challenge

 

Trying the Jet Pack Challenge

 

 

 

The Japanese innovation to survive the tsunami was also incredible. They thought of creating what they call “Noah Tsunami Rescue Capsule“. This was invented after the heartbreaking 2011 tsunami disaster in Japan. This is made of fiberglass and can float and be with the waves if tsunami would struct again. Cool huh?

Inside the Tsunami Rescue Capsule

 

Other hands-on applications can be seen and experienced first hand. There is also a dictionary of netspeak languages that we usually see when we chat or commonly known as text/SMS languages.

 

Text Speak!

 

 

After that we proceed to the 2nd floor where more Science gallery can be seen. I even tried giving a speech like Senators do! hahaha!

At the 2nd floor of The Tech

 

 

The Tech Museum of Innovation

 

The Tech Museum of Innovation

 

 

 

This is what’s inside of a CPU

 

The progress of computers

 

There were Social Circles and faces as well as how sound can be produced when combined with other instruments.

 

Faces and Social Circles

 

The Tech Museum of Innovation

 

I also tried their Robot Artist where your photo would be taken and the robot will draw you according to the image sent to her.

Here’s a compilation of videos from The Tech:

It was a half day full of learning and great ideas! A must visit when you visit the Silicon Valley, San Jose.

 

The Tech Museum of Innovation

201 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 294-TECH

Getting to The Tech is easy. The museum is located in downtown San Jose, CA at the corner of Park Avenue and Market Street, near Interstate 280 and Highway 87. Our mango and azure building is hard to miss!

 

May 5, 2013

2013 February Travel: California, USA – San Jose

After the beach boardwalk experience, we went straight to San Jose. It’s only an hour bus ride from Santa Cruz to San Jose. My mom’s friend would pick us up and will bring us to nice spots in downtown San Jose.

Bus ride to San Jose from Santa Cruz – Highway 17 Express

 

San Jose (pron.: /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/; Spanish: St. Joseph) is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S.,[5] and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay. San Jose is the largest city within Silicon Valley, which is a major component of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 8.4 million people and the fifth largest metropolitan area (CSA) in the United States. It is the largest city in Northern California. — Wikipedia

 

The HP Pavilion is the first building I saw. I know that the famous Silicon Valley is around the corner and I feel that it’s the place to be. As a programmer, I tend to be amazed with science and technology. Well, technology in particular as I’m not so good with Science. Hahaha!

HP Pavilion Arena

We went straight to the famous Santana Row. It’s a high-end shopping and residential complex similar to Serendra in Taguig and Rodeo Drive in Hollywood, I guess. There I saw beautiful flowers on the streets and so many good stores and restaurants.

An upscale shopping complex, Santana Row!

Tulips are just everywhere in Santana Row

Another set of plant beds!

We had our dinner in a French restaurant, Bon and ate dessert and had coffee in Cocola. The food was awesome and the experience was great! At that moment, I felt like a rich kid walking having an ordinary dinner and dessert there. Hahaha!

A french restaurant, BON

Dinner time!

Cocola Cafe

This reminds me of Bizu. Yummy set of cakes here!

What we tried in Cocola: Hot Cocoa, Cakes and Macarons

 

 

The next day, we went to the Winchester Mystery House. It is located in San Jose, on Winchester Blvd., between Stevens Creek Blvd. and Interstate 280 (one hour south of San Francisco). We went there early so that we can visit other places by the afternoon.

Winchester’s Mystery House Parking lot

Facade of the Winchester’s Mystery House

Entrance for the 65-minute Mansion tour is $33. You also have the option to do the Behind the scenes and the Grand Estate tour that includes both the Mansion and the Behind the Scene tour.

Inside the shop, getting tickets for the Mansion Tour

 

Ticket for the Mansion Tour at exactly 10:00AM

This got to be one of the unique tours I had. Imagine a house that has a lot of doors and multiple staircases? The wife of the owner believed that the spirits took her relatives that’s why she made something that would make the spirits somehow go away and leave the house and her alone. You can actually get lost inside the house so just stay with the group and listen to your tour guide. In the end, you’ll see yourself wondering what really happened during that time.

The mansion’s garden

The house was also affected by the earthquake that struck in California in the early years. Cameras are not allowed inside the house so only the garden and the mansion’s facade can be taken. 

I’m not sure why they named it Llanada Villa but this is front shot of the house including the garden.

 

Winchester Mystery House
525 South Winchester Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 247-2101

 

 

Another amazing attraction in San Jose is the The Tech Museum of Innovation, which will be published in a separate post so as not to overload this write up.

I was with my friend, former officemate when we went to the famous Google headquarters. It is located in Mountain View, California and the street is literally “Google“. The whole block has a free wifi and colorful bikes for everyone to use for free! They also have a life size donut, android and other stuff infront of their office. I bet it’s really cool to be part of the Google family.

Job applicants at Google Inc. Hahaha!

Artworks infront of Google’s main office.

Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: +1 650-253-0000
Fax: +1 650-253-0001

That’s about it. I do enjoyed San Jose and wished to explore more next time. On my last days in the USA, I found out that my College classmate is permanently living in San Jose! Hahaha! Next time, I would definitely ask him to tour me around the county.
May 3, 2013

2013 February Travel: California, USA – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

As mentioned in my previous post, I have to have a separate post for this Beach Boardwalk. Why?! This post has so many pictures and thoughts to share that it might overload the Santa Cruz post if I still include it.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – image grabbed from the official website

 

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is known to be the World’s Best Seaside Amusement Park! I was fortunate that it was already opened when I was there. Majority of the theme parks were closed because of the winter … [ Continue reading 2013 February Travel: California, USA – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ]

May 3, 2013

2013 February Travel: California, USA – Santa Cruz

You’ve probably read in previous posts that I got my US Visa this year and took the opportunity to visit my relatives there. I was so thankful to my mom that she referred me to their travel agent. So when I got a promo ticket to San Francisco priced at $750 roundtrip via PAL, I didn’t hesitate and booked at once.

Luggage Carts in San Francisco Airport (SFO)

This got to be my 2nd trip that I flew by myself to another country. The first one was when I went to … [ Continue reading 2013 February Travel: California, USA – Santa Cruz ]

May 2, 2013

Thoughts on Travelling

It has been a while since I published a travel post. Based from my timeline, last I wrote was about our Singapore trip way back early last year. Until now, I haven’t finished sharing my trips last year. This year, I’ve started travelling last February and every month after it. So this is one of the reasons why my blog is just boring.

Anyway, in the hope of giving its life back, I will do my best to share with you my experiences. Although it might not be as descriptive and detailed like it used to be, I hope … [ Continue reading Thoughts on Travelling ]

April 24, 2013

Jewelry for everyday occasions

Diamonds are girls best friend! It is amazing how women can change their image with just a simple accessory that they can wear everyday. It is then essential that we consider what we wear to work or even when do our groceries and pick up some errands.

Enhancing and developing your image in your everyday life should be an important priority for just about anyone that cares about how people react to them. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, if you’re early or at the end of your professional development, the way you present yourself always means something. … [ Continue reading Jewelry for everyday occasions ]

April 12, 2013

KFC Summer Krushers

Summer is finally here! I bet you can feel it everywhere you go… Who shower’s more than 2x a day, yet sweat can be visible the moment you dry yourself? You’re not alone in this world. Majority of us feels the same way.

What better way to survive this scorching heat than an ice cold KFC Krushers! The Summer Krushers line includes two goof flavors that you and your friends are sure to enjoy. Our summer favorites: Halo-halo and Buko Pandan, are the newest flavors you can delight on when you visit your nearest KFC branch.

The … [ Continue reading KFC Summer Krushers ]

March 29, 2013

Sparkling Hairstyles for Special Occasions

People seeking new hairstyles have based their ideas in the tresses worn by people of higher status. From Britain to Romania, hairstyles worn by queens and princesses have always been an important source of inspiration for women that are interested in looking elegant and fashionable. Whether short or long, straight or curly, royalty hairstyles are still prevalent and important in the fashion scene.

Beauty portrait of a beautiful young woman.

Beauty portrait of a beautiful young woman. Click here for more pictures of this model!

It is now extremely common to see tiaras or … [ Continue reading Sparkling Hairstyles for Special Occasions ]