Sunday Social # 5

1. What is your dream job?

My dream job is to become an entrepreneur, I really want to manage my own business. I want a Boutique or Resto Bar.

2. If you had just won the lottery and didn't need to work for money, what would you do with your time?

I wan to focus on my business and if I have free time I also want to travel to different country and learn their cultures.

3. What piece of career advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?

Well, just be patient and always pray..we can achieve our dreams by working hard and be positive always.

4. What would be your ideal "just for fun" job?

Hmm, I love photography as well, I want to travel and I will surely capture special moments.


5. What was your first "real" job?

I'm currently working in a Call Center, this is my bread and butter. I'm doing my best to save money and gain more knowledge to handle and manage my own business. I know I can achieve my ultimate dream to become a successful Entrepeneur.


Here are my "Dream Designs for my Boutique and Bar Restaurant "

I know sooner or later in God's will I can achieve this DREAM.

Wordless Wednesday September 24, 2013

I'm with my friends, we ate at Wendy's Hamburger, I really missed them,it's been a long time since we eat together. They are on morning shift and I'm on evening shift and thanks God that our schedule meet and we decided to had girl bonding.

I really miss them so much.

French Fries..yum yum

Girl Power

Fries,Bacon Mushroom Melt and Frosty

Celebrate the Small Things September 20, 2013

My weekend was the best, I cleaned our house,disposed things that we no longer used,I gave my pre owned clothes to my relatives, bonding time with my nephew,we ate our favorite Mc Spicy Chicken with shake shake fries.

I love the shake shake fries BBQ flavor.

Inspire Me Monday # 6

Welcome to Inspire Me Monday
A place to share your creative inspirations
Sharpen your creative vision and
Showcase your creative talents!

I invite you to inspire others and
Nurture your creative spirit by
Joining our Creative Blog Hop!

Here's what's Inspiring Me

Sunday Social Week # 4

1. What is your favorite handbag you've ever owned?

My favorite handbag is Burberry, it's one of the expensive bag i have so far.


2. What is your dream handbag you lust over?

My dream bag is Marc Jacobs, I need to save money to get it. Wish me luck

3. What are the daily essentials in your purse or work bag?

My two mobile phones,mirror,pen,hanky,ear phone,coin purse and lipstick


4. What's in your purse (with pictures)?

Don't have photo right now coz my bag is a total mess but my bag is heavily equipped,lols. I have mobile phone,chargers,pen,hanky, earphone,alcohol,lipstick,pen, ATM holder. No doubt that my bag is so heavy.

Sunday Social Week # 3

1. What is the name of your blog?

I have two blogs, one is my Book Review blog and my Personal blog. My Personal blog is My Simple Joy and my Book Review Blog is Mich Book shelf


2. What do you love most about blogging?

I love to blog everything from fashion,every day life,my rants,inspiration,my hobby,my work and my passion. I joined blog hop and I meet people who loves blogging and we shared same sentiments and passion.


3. Why did you start blogging?

I really want to express myself and share my points of view to other people, I really want to inspire other people.


4. What is something you'd want to tell someone just starting out in the blog world?

Blogging is so much fun, join blog hop and you can meet friendly people.



5. Biggest blogging learning experience you've had?

I learned how to deal with people,communicate with them,aside from that I also learned how to make html,design my own blog.

6. What are three blogs you love?

My favorite are Ashleylately , Alison Can Read and Create with Joy

Wordless Wednesday September 18, 2013

I'm updating my Pinterest account and I saw this beautiful quotes that inspired me a lot. It's beautiful and very meaningful. I pin it and I want to share with you here in my Wordless Wednesday.

Celebrate the Small Things - September 6, 2013

Celebrate The Small Things is simple: sign up on the linky, find something to celebrate, and hop around and celebrate with others.

What I am celebrating this week?? Inspite that I experienced trials and minor problem at work, I still finished the week right. I did my job well and I know eventually my self confidence will be back and soar again.

God will not give us trial that we cannot handle.

This trials made me strong and I already know who are my true friends, they are with me no matter what.

Have a good weekend !!

Inspire me Monday # 5 Cooking with Magic - Crunchy Calamares

You will need:

500 g

squid, cleaned and cut into rings

3 pcs

calamansi, juiced

1 - 8g sachet

MAGGI MAGIC SARAP

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

2 cups

vegetable oil, for frying

Tomato Sauce:

1/4 cup

olive oil

1 pc

small onion, small diced

4 cloves

garlic, minced

6 pcs

canned tomato, seeded and chopped

1/3 cup

water

1 - 8g sachet

MAGGI MAGIC SARAP

2 tsp

white sugar

1 Tbsp

minced flat-leaf parsley

Garlic Dip:

1 cup

mayonnaise

4 cloves

garlic, minced

1 Tbps

sugar

1/4 pc

lemon, juiced

1 1/2 tsp

MAGGI MAGIC SARAP

1/4 tsp

freshly ground white pepper

Servings: 2-4

Directions :

For the Tomato Sauce, heat olive oil in a sauce pan and sauté onion, garlic and tomatoes. Add water, season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP and sugar and simmer for 10minutes or until thick.

Remove from heat, stir in parsley and puree in a blender until smooth. Check seasoning. Transfer into a serving bowl and set aside.

To prepare Garlic Dip, combine mayonnaise, garlic, sugar and lemon juice. Season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP and pepper. Mix well. Check seasoning and set aside.

Season squid with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP and marinate in calamansi juice for 5 minutes.

Preheat oil in a wide pan for deep frying.

Coat well with flour and fry in batches for 1 minute over high heat.

Serve immediately with the Garlic Dip and Tomato Sauce on the side.



More Recipe at Cooking with Magic

Wordless Wednesday - September 4, 2013

I want to share with you my pictures that was taken last year, I will call it " throw back Wednesday" . I got the idea on Instagram, most Instagramer post their old pictures every thursday and call it " throw back thursday".

This picture was taken last year, I'm with my officemates, we ate lunch and we are waiting for the van that will drop us in our office.

Had a great time with my officemates

Picture taken last 2011, my friend brought her DSLR camera and we decided to had pictorial. We had so much fun. Different pose,wacky shot,people was looking at us and we don't care,lols

It so nice to look back the pictures and reminisce the past and the happy memories behind that pictures.

Five on Friday - August 30, 2013

This post was kinda late, it should be post last friday but got tied up with my work. Anyway, I will post it today and I want to share with you my Five on Friday.

One - I want to buy my own SLR Camera, I really love photography but I don't have SLR yet because it's too pricey here in the Philippines. I can buy my dream camera this December,hopefully. I will keep my fingers cross.

Two - Last May I got robbed,they got my bag and so sad because I lost my favorite Point and Shoot digital Camera. I always bring digital camera to capture moments. I cried a lot because my brother gave it to me, he bought it when he worked in Middle East. First time I saw this Samsung Camera, I fell in love with it,you can share the pictures on different social network. 

Three - beautiful Tea set, it's so beautiful..for sure my mom will love it so much.

Four - another beautiful Tea Set..love the color so much,it's very girly. I will go to the mall next saturday to canvass for this Tea Set.

Five - much awaited vacation on my next birthday. Boracay Island, see you next year. I will celebrate my birthday there with my friends and family.

Please share your Five on Friday

Celebrate Small Things - August 30, 2013

My celebrations are:

- My two days off from work was very productive, I had a chance to had a general cleaning at home. I re arranged  my room, took out unused clothes and gave it to my cousins.

- I had a wonderful time with my nephews and niece, we watched movies together.

- i had a long chit chat my old time friends. I didn't see them for almost a year.

What are you celebrating?

Sunday Social Week 1

1. What was your favorite trip/vacation/activity this summer?
During summer we love to go to the beach, I love to go to Boracay Island which is very popular destination here in the Philippines during Summer. I love the Banana boat ride so much, though I don't know how to swim but i love that so much.

2. What was your favorite outfit look/clothing item of the summer?
I love wearing shorts and sun dress with floral designs.

3. What is one thing you wish you'd gotten to do this summer?
I want to go to Palawan,hopefully next summer I can save money and have a vacation there with my friends and relatives.

4. What was your favorite song of the summer?
hmm,I can't think of one song.
5. What was your favorite movie/tv show of the summer?
I don't have any particular favorite tv show or movie but I always watch fantasy movies and love story.

You can check our pictures during our Boracay Trip

Social Sunday - Week 2

1. What is your favorite fall activity?

Actually I'm in a tropical country called Philippines,we only have Summer and Rainy Season. I will answer the following questions based on the Climate here in my country.

2. Do you follow a football team? If so, which one and why?

Football is not that popular here in the Philippines but we have Football Team called Azkals Football Team. They are very popular here in our country and the team had given a chance to play in other country. So far, they are the famous team in the Philippines.

3. What is something fun about Summer and Rainy day season in your area?

When I was a kid I always play on the rain and we were very happy, we played Volleyball or Basketball. Your childhood day is not complete if you did not experience playing on the rain.

Most Filipinos spend family vacation on the province or in the beach during Summer. My favorite destination during summer is Boracay Island and hopefully Palawan this coming summer.

4. What are your favorite outfits during Summer or Rainy Day?

For summer, I love to wear floral printed shorts,shirts or summer dress.
During Rainy Season, I love to wear cardigans or sweat shirts.

5. What things are his looking forward to most about this coming Rainy and Summer Season?

I want to go to Palawan to spend my summer vacation. Last year I went to Boracay Island with my friends and hopefully next summer I can go to Palawan with my friends and family.

6. What is your favorite fall holiday? Tradition?

I want Summer because that's the time I can spend time with my family. We usualy go to the beach or Island Hopping.

Rainy Season,we usually stay at home.

Rainy Season

Summer Time

Summer Time - more fun in the Philippines!!


How about you, What is y our favorite Fall Activity?