not a farewell

I feel bad that Borders is closing in our town. I usually spend my lunch break in their cafe, or to just browse around for books and magazines. One of the things that they carry is Papechase products. They're absolutely cute!
So I bought some a few weeks ago on their close out sale.

This will make a fine gift for christmas.

I'm using this right now as a cosmetic bag.

A gift for a friend.

zucchini fritters

back 2 school

another super busy fall season, can't wait already for semestral break. anyway

i'm lovin the mix of fun colors from this video :)

ginamus

the ginamus made its way all the way from pinas!




lami(yumm)!! great as garnish to tinulang manok or with rice alone.

white flower

a must have in my purse...
for nausea, headaches and more.
can't get this anywhere except in pinoy stores or maybe a few other asian stores.

new found yumm

very generous serving for a very cheap price ($8 for this plate!)

Saigon Tokyo, a combination of vietamese and japanese cuisine. very low key, not crazy about the ambience but excellent service.

...and oh they have hot tea!

Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

I love to read this one, especially when I get so stressed at my job. My mother was the one who told me about this poem, thank you ma ^_^.

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.