tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45975519610425084032024-03-13T00:45:44.360-07:00That Girl.thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-51127225216387781942012-02-17T06:50:00.000-08:002012-02-17T06:52:25.082-08:00previewWe got back day before yesterday and it feels weird. It didn't feel like we left at all. For a second I thought the trip didn't happen and that it was all just a dream. But I feel very awake every time I check my bank account. The trip wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be though. So always travel in groups. :)<br />
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I'm still post processing the product photos I took for my two CCO hauls. In the mean time, check out the preview.<br />
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We got here last night, a little after 2 in the morning. We're staying somewhere near the Georgetown neighborhood and I like it. I've never stayed in DC and haven't been in an actual city in so long. The next few days should be fun.<br />
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Oh, and we decided to hit up an outlet today and my first stop was the Cosmetics Company Outlet and got a few things. I shall write about it in a few.<br />
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Wish me luck -- we're walking a lot tomorrow.thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-43445068129176563282012-02-10T20:54:00.000-08:002012-02-10T20:54:50.815-08:00snow dayToday was a <i>heavy</i> snow day. I was pretty much over with winter and I was getting ready to dress a little <i>springy</i> today when I stepped out and realized it was a little colder than usual. The weather here has been so confusing lately -- cold, gloomy, and windy then totally warm and sunny. As we were driving up to the city, it began snowing. And all I could do was cringe -- I wasn't dressed warm at all.<br />
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Anyway, I thought we should go get a few stuff (which I will write about soon) and watch a movie. We decided to see The Vow. I'm not so sure if I like it, but all I can say is: I could have waited for it to come out on DVD.<br />
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But today was fun, nevertheless.<br />
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Oh, and I stopped by a Goodwill in the city but walked out empty handed. My husband thought that it was a very small Goodwill. I didn't think so, I guess I was just not as lucky as I used to be when looking for dirt cheap nice items.<br />
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I'll be back tomorrow.thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-88928545079542249402012-02-06T13:00:00.000-08:002012-02-06T13:00:59.029-08:00mentally constipatedI feel blah. Last night I had to drive my husband to the ER because he ate something weird. I would love to write something, but I can't seem to get my thoughts together. Maybe I'll make myself busy by taking care of him, but he's asleep most of the time. I hope he gets well soon.thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-4146870726612536652012-02-02T22:32:00.000-08:002012-02-02T22:35:58.968-08:00here comes the sunBeen gloomy and icky over here for a few weeks and I was happy to actually see the sun today until a little after five. So I thought my friend Jolie and I should shoot a little bit. I've never really done these before, but I had fun shooting today. I hated the cold wind though.<br />
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I picked up the vintage cheetah belt from an old lady at the flea market. She sold it to me for two dollars. I thought it looks neat, so I thought I should get it. You have no idea how in love I am with it. Best two dollar investment, ever.<br />
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Jim Sturgess, can I keep you? </div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-35469276405834506332012-02-01T20:55:00.000-08:002012-02-01T21:00:16.545-08:00thrift luckyBeen thrifting lately and have been getting lucky with stuff I find. I got a good amount of things off my local thrift stores and I'm just so giddy about it. I also visited a big Goodwill in the city when I went there once last week to work on something. I didn't get too lucky over there, but still scored some cool things, which I will write about shortly. I haven't taken photos of them yet since most of them are in the wash.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was very excited when I spotted these boots earlier at the thrift store. I thought they resembled the Dr. Martens boots that I wanted for so long, only these are skinnier. It was a perfect fit, and I was quite surprised since I never really find shoes that fit me when I go thrifting. It feels as if these were rarely worn though because they feel stiff. Looks like I still have to break them in, but that's not so bad for $2.00. As for the clutch, I picked up because I thought I could use for a DIY project. I'm thinking of studding it. Or not. And lastly, that dress is four sizes bigger and I've already taken out the shoulder pads. It fits loosely, and I think I kinda like it like that. Honestly, I liked the buttons on it, so I thought, why not? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwwGfHB5ckeFQNYzwT5smitK2s2XvcWwGRkBy72R1XYVuzVER8ZVrZ5xaDP2Ve2EZ5OmbsJpl0m7T9Ib-gBiUp6O7FczCQFaInVUiA0OCfo_nRJGdypeR9DyGwOVBWA2uhaCGTY3DOQgy/s1600/thrift1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwwGfHB5ckeFQNYzwT5smitK2s2XvcWwGRkBy72R1XYVuzVER8ZVrZ5xaDP2Ve2EZ5OmbsJpl0m7T9Ib-gBiUp6O7FczCQFaInVUiA0OCfo_nRJGdypeR9DyGwOVBWA2uhaCGTY3DOQgy/s640/thrift1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has a few scratches on it, but I don't mind it at all. It would need a little cleaning before I can totally wear it out, and I might even change the laces. I think I'm going to be in love with these boots. Oh, and the brand is BackTrails, and I've never heard of it. But nonetheless, these are still lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGyVugGWvh9qROAklSCzDjZbJI8SXh8C_Zt1f8ySB9e-PkOVFFc22QuNb4wYfzhK4mTu54hsmS0IhJeyyHMIfAP_lxP0KFk5_-kd3m6XYqdco5mvySEwmnr0d9Sqmnb70t44ug9D6Fj4j/s1600/thrift3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGyVugGWvh9qROAklSCzDjZbJI8SXh8C_Zt1f8ySB9e-PkOVFFc22QuNb4wYfzhK4mTu54hsmS0IhJeyyHMIfAP_lxP0KFk5_-kd3m6XYqdco5mvySEwmnr0d9Sqmnb70t44ug9D6Fj4j/s640/thrift3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I tried to get a close-up detail on the buttons of the dress, but I fail. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiWVSgI1uhja3bIOgIUwJJEDflG-a1ZUFEeY2S3gP-0a769dWd4TmigwZCb0t5iSYc655_WsILdIE8nHlJHOd0PazaUH-jdoUPFn-7C6HtMWNlZF7QvywETdR-4bi01b5b7IXIS9CtuET/s1600/thrift4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiWVSgI1uhja3bIOgIUwJJEDflG-a1ZUFEeY2S3gP-0a769dWd4TmigwZCb0t5iSYc655_WsILdIE8nHlJHOd0PazaUH-jdoUPFn-7C6HtMWNlZF7QvywETdR-4bi01b5b7IXIS9CtuET/s640/thrift4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, I got these travel books for 99ยข each at Salvation Army. I have been on a hunt for these kinds of books since I'm <i>trying</i> to plan a little Euro trip to go visit friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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And tomorrow, and the day after that, there's more people leaving. I hate goodbyes, I've never been good at it. And that's why sometimes I don't want to say my hi's and hello's to new people because there's always a goodbye somewhere down the road.<br />
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Here's to hoping we'll see each other again. I'll miss you all, thanks for giving me an awesome 2011. Last year would have been devastating if I hadn't had the chance to spend it with <i>y'all.</i> Last year was when I needed people to talk to as I made one of the biggest decisions in my life. Thanks for the memories.<br />
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Til we meet again.<br />
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So, suggestions for thrift blogs to follow? I know there are hundreds out there, but I just can't find the one that I'll be hooked with for a little while.<br />
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So we took two trucks to go explore Kate's Mountain. I've only been there once, and it's got a spectacular view! It's not cool though if you get carsick or have phobia with heights. So mudding was pretty interesting, I just get paranoid about sliding, getting stuck and mud seeping through the doors of the truck. Luckily, none of those happened!<br />
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So now I am working on putting all the videos I took and hopefully I get to do that soon because well, I have been pretty lazy (see previous post about me being lazy).<br />
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Oh, and I didn't bother bringing my camera with me because I was too worried about its safety (aka mud getting in the truck). Okay, I'm rambling too much.<br />
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Forgive the poor quality of these photos. They were taken with iPhone, without sunlight.thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-58665847121005093082012-01-24T17:38:00.000-08:002012-01-27T19:03:31.757-08:002012It's a brand new year and I'm still stuck on 2011. I still procrastinate and have been getting less productive each day. But since I still have lots of time in my hands, I decided I should go back to writing again.<br />
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I have a lot of photos to edit, and I still have loads of shoots to do with friends before they leave. :(<br />
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I said I'm not going to have resolutions this year because I never really end up doing it so I thought it doesn't matter if I have one or not. But a few days ago, I realized I should anyway. Better late than never. So this year, I resolve to write more. I noticed that I'm a little less tense when I get to write, especially when I really need to vent something out.<br />
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And lastly, I resolve to be less boring.thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-7192800435791841482011-08-14T17:28:00.000-07:002011-08-18T17:40:23.097-07:00strandedSo i was traveling to west virginia when one of my flights got cancelled and had me stranded at Phoenix for more than 24 hours. My airline gave me a free hotel room but I only got to stay in it for a little less than six hours, since I had to check out at noon. So I had ten hours to spare so I called up two of my friends who live around the area to hang out. I would've been even more devastated if I didn't know anybody down there.<br />
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I've been looking all over the internet for it but most of them were priced at $100 or more. I was skeptical about that, so I assumed I'll find it somewhere, even if they've been long gone from the aisles of shoes at department stores.<br />
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So one day, as I was walking around the clearance section at my Macy's (CA), I found it! But it was a size 10, I tried it but it really is a size too big. The lady there was nice enough to look for a size 9 at other Macy's branches and I got lucky in Sarasota, FL. :) So I called up the Macy's in Sarasota and ordered it right away. It was $49.99 at CA, but only $34.99 at FL. Weird, but hey, good deal!<br />
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And that camera, I snagged at one of my favorite antique stores here in WV for 25 bucks. Not bad for a 1959 camera. I loaded a roll of film in it and we'll see if this baby works.<br />
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What awesome deals did you get lately?thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-51326297196770342632011-08-12T11:21:00.000-07:002011-08-12T11:21:55.183-07:00quickieI got in to WSS Monday of this week. Heck, I went through so much trouble getting here. And yes, that includes me getting stuck somewhere for more than 24 hours, plane crash scares, hotel room scares, and a bunch of other things that I will maybe write about soon, kind of a warning for other girls out there traveling alone. But all is well, I am back to where I wanted to be :)thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-30258778666416465352011-08-05T14:49:00.000-07:002011-08-05T14:49:01.775-07:00just a thought<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcC7k115mi5HHhrce5Kl2Y3o-MLGfo0-avvlFjZgYXb2qx56MiBCCmLzKGn_kh0FEjjyA8aYV9fxcQSkdSCtFF-nZMGAchBNetve9hjb4M_IM7Yrp2rWKP8rHwVnod2SR1z831_5gUMHom/s1600/tumblr_lmrd9ol8yk1qh7mlno1_500.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcC7k115mi5HHhrce5Kl2Y3o-MLGfo0-avvlFjZgYXb2qx56MiBCCmLzKGn_kh0FEjjyA8aYV9fxcQSkdSCtFF-nZMGAchBNetve9hjb4M_IM7Yrp2rWKP8rHwVnod2SR1z831_5gUMHom/s640/tumblr_lmrd9ol8yk1qh7mlno1_500.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Last year, when I actually had time to sit in front of the telly, I happen to watch a show called Teen Mom. It's basically a reality show on MTV and they follow the lives of young girls who got knocked up. Most of them are very young and I just can't believe that they would show something like this in national TV. I mean, come on, I know these things really happen but is there really a dire need to show it to a bunch of people? I think majority of MTV's viewers are young people and it disappoints me that they have to see this. I am not trying to hate on MTV or the creators of the show, I guess I just hate the thought of this show being accessed easily just by anyone.<br />
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In my opinion, people could react in two ways: it's either they do the good, or God forbid, the bad. Maybe the creators of the show wanted this to be an eye opener for teens out there, but if you could remember a few years back, there were groups of teenage girls who swore they had to be pregnant in highschool (or something to that effect), and some thought that having a baby bump was cool. Heck, I think that's just crazy.<br />
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I guess what I'm trying to say here is that girls (and guys) need to be educated about things like these. They need to know what really happens when you get pregnant, the immorality of abortion, and the reality of having to support a baby. I am not saying that Teen Moms could be a bad influence, but the way teens think these days (with the peer pressure and all), you can't really tell what's good and bad anymore. I think parents and school teachers have to exert extra effort to reiterate the importance of safe practices and the responsibilities of being a parent.<br />
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Sure, shows like these get ridiculous amounts of views and ratings, but what if we try and make something a little more inspirational? What about the people who succeeded? People who graduated from college under 21? I don't know, I just think that's a little more sensible to watch. I mean, as a teenager or a person in school, wouldn't you want to learn how people made it happen? Wouldn't you want to succeed in life as well? If there's a reality TV show about that, I would definitely watch it. I get a little turned off with what's on the telly lately since there's so much reality TV shows out there that don't really make sense (not saying all of them are) and that's why I don't find myself sitting on the couch all day with the telly on. I like learning something from shows I watch, I like being inspired to do something better with my life, or to make myself a better person.<br />
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Okay, this is rather a lengthy rant. I'm not sure if I made my point, but hey, I just felt like I needed to say something. Thoughts?thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-6929841359507295152011-07-30T21:54:00.000-07:002011-07-30T21:54:33.481-07:00little tokyo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuiF9GuVlPG34T_C9xhe7DiFHGvvVUZ60YT5ipRVzJlwyWI3WEda4jaGWSwOH9G7Q2w48utEin06u9ZaF7MYQSMK9H_vk7Kw8F0P2ryYsVht1WJfhdrN4rXUp8Xx36k0oemRFKgp6ZpoH/s1600/tokyo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuiF9GuVlPG34T_C9xhe7DiFHGvvVUZ60YT5ipRVzJlwyWI3WEda4jaGWSwOH9G7Q2w48utEin06u9ZaF7MYQSMK9H_vk7Kw8F0P2ryYsVht1WJfhdrN4rXUp8Xx36k0oemRFKgp6ZpoH/s640/tokyo1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaL02qk3J3UF5mizlaMCGfnFxko22_VHKLYgRbhESl12HLZHp7jZgLifb6wmawTml7_Lf2_9Ny5j-omAX4bIKm6iS6SJn9T3dG6jHHMKngpAnMnIoifaQryt-YhMeVdCdQjZG8MBLLwH8W/s1600/tokyo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaL02qk3J3UF5mizlaMCGfnFxko22_VHKLYgRbhESl12HLZHp7jZgLifb6wmawTml7_Lf2_9Ny5j-omAX4bIKm6iS6SJn9T3dG6jHHMKngpAnMnIoifaQryt-YhMeVdCdQjZG8MBLLwH8W/s640/tokyo2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hUgh-PRbDKmpo_pgSbIQ_AV6e1mU7LJwRlgSZ0C4aelwQqGdkQL7A1PByytVi3LVfZapRCVbVGGuwYpiQcG0faTDJMugQBlKszhx_mXUTWQjFJFkFwXsag1oUI-8JZ0skO-gWiV8HWJs/s1600/tokyo3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hUgh-PRbDKmpo_pgSbIQ_AV6e1mU7LJwRlgSZ0C4aelwQqGdkQL7A1PByytVi3LVfZapRCVbVGGuwYpiQcG0faTDJMugQBlKszhx_mXUTWQjFJFkFwXsag1oUI-8JZ0skO-gWiV8HWJs/s640/tokyo3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtAlifbbwHY8wyrF18TVJTDv3Mndq6n8eg7wEgcyxPSyb65J2xjOEu5UGBBUCjNLb7SVpMjFWa-meFqZM3DCFOmX1LcHnMGyLQqVuWBTQPaa452oWRxXWvsrBbsmG5sBzK3wHctJJJEgw/s1600/tokyo4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtAlifbbwHY8wyrF18TVJTDv3Mndq6n8eg7wEgcyxPSyb65J2xjOEu5UGBBUCjNLb7SVpMjFWa-meFqZM3DCFOmX1LcHnMGyLQqVuWBTQPaa452oWRxXWvsrBbsmG5sBzK3wHctJJJEgw/s640/tokyo4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiX1g31r0BCnXBuGoO2o2Qw6dNnAJtmVcwtrRzI4G1obf5nx5QTcJehFn0msjCY7ja3IskUpxezsvxzKFN21W1kh8GCPF8GclSjNMtrER00NRQHHgQQjC5f5Bpaqq87orKI8ScqjvgjrU/s1600/tokyo5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiX1g31r0BCnXBuGoO2o2Qw6dNnAJtmVcwtrRzI4G1obf5nx5QTcJehFn0msjCY7ja3IskUpxezsvxzKFN21W1kh8GCPF8GclSjNMtrER00NRQHHgQQjC5f5Bpaqq87orKI8ScqjvgjrU/s640/tokyo5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jgJtzo5QTn8Vjrz4xkBwd5dEBFNtcRxP9LVA9vFkACFnSQOnK2_v4JD-bVCXlbCuLvVchuq-IOuQpWbwRWbJyq3xIC3DLc7tulku579OwSKSc7Ts7h7KCgViqE6XxKKuwgJp5u80i3TC/s1600/tokyo6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jgJtzo5QTn8Vjrz4xkBwd5dEBFNtcRxP9LVA9vFkACFnSQOnK2_v4JD-bVCXlbCuLvVchuq-IOuQpWbwRWbJyq3xIC3DLc7tulku579OwSKSc7Ts7h7KCgViqE6XxKKuwgJp5u80i3TC/s640/tokyo6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rAiKoVBtiaeI6tPy98f7Gv9ttHJzTsNpRWFq3v-PQNU_AkRSqbr42WOtOQ095BTQCCW6YyMsRRphYy_jyrdFFxavhvpnVcmV71iPpP_axO7pw47gvbBXUIz0M_uc17OVUy0FdI5NeHTz/s1600/tokyo7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rAiKoVBtiaeI6tPy98f7Gv9ttHJzTsNpRWFq3v-PQNU_AkRSqbr42WOtOQ095BTQCCW6YyMsRRphYy_jyrdFFxavhvpnVcmV71iPpP_axO7pw47gvbBXUIz0M_uc17OVUy0FdI5NeHTz/s640/tokyo7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dropped by Little Tokyo when we got into LA after driving from B-Town. So many cute stuff around! I wanted to buy everything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMGedeCERFvmYm3Iv2S-OGVLVFPutg5WJB5trZFC97nTaXHYTzbMLmWc4ysu7QybEvc8hIUWO91EX0yzswP2z_k97YILdtW84vq26jA4p9dpAlZAU-PqzJhwWY74rAY5Ctt3KaH7_PSMJ/s1600/tokyo8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMGedeCERFvmYm3Iv2S-OGVLVFPutg5WJB5trZFC97nTaXHYTzbMLmWc4ysu7QybEvc8hIUWO91EX0yzswP2z_k97YILdtW84vq26jA4p9dpAlZAU-PqzJhwWY74rAY5Ctt3KaH7_PSMJ/s640/tokyo8.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My cousin, who drove me around and patiently waited for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlvwdeY8kLTcwnskYlHh6nVlR6K8UoPF74PXZ_H58PmuRVkeTV1S0uF80I6TXp9iv2Sprgv-zDdIeLLWsCuyrmaZeDnmw6nbkpwd-jn5_cpuRBDcQ77MV12N6CKW1B545KR1fg649B1Fj/s1600/tokyo10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlvwdeY8kLTcwnskYlHh6nVlR6K8UoPF74PXZ_H58PmuRVkeTV1S0uF80I6TXp9iv2Sprgv-zDdIeLLWsCuyrmaZeDnmw6nbkpwd-jn5_cpuRBDcQ77MV12N6CKW1B545KR1fg649B1Fj/s640/tokyo10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some haulage. I got mostly bento stuff, and Hello Kitty things. And some lashes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-21882895981247861192011-07-28T04:02:00.000-07:002011-07-28T04:02:31.147-07:00July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxZKnXRb0lLWXJJnQS6BqfXnYIW6k6tjQxkBoRYqJ2XiphXJhbPNKDO5z-b9Pg_BTM0DeT5E-ciMNJmdMJJw651bAkwLGF8Oj8TEVx4ihfeA3saCnyknel6vwk6zVs5mpQt2zGEUdZcJb/s1600/chasingpavements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxZKnXRb0lLWXJJnQS6BqfXnYIW6k6tjQxkBoRYqJ2XiphXJhbPNKDO5z-b9Pg_BTM0DeT5E-ciMNJmdMJJw651bAkwLGF8Oj8TEVx4ihfeA3saCnyknel6vwk6zVs5mpQt2zGEUdZcJb/s640/chasingpavements.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHi0QibJIlK_wnTqq4uHZADplINlXaiG_fv63ixvQde4xJvpabqddFKZYOMRxJHzzTkxFWY2j9Gvlu5HW1_N_rERceykGK0lefJWZfXpHcwg1DusExBqXo-8ajc4VBiJwEy_W_mMn_BytK/s1600/masonjar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHi0QibJIlK_wnTqq4uHZADplINlXaiG_fv63ixvQde4xJvpabqddFKZYOMRxJHzzTkxFWY2j9Gvlu5HW1_N_rERceykGK0lefJWZfXpHcwg1DusExBqXo-8ajc4VBiJwEy_W_mMn_BytK/s640/masonjar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZ9ghZo0-SQ8VMv-tsOoZL8i07DKOBCteRKRg0UfnwdlXZw8mRZROMEmcauo0VVExJ45OVTTH3m6PVyllPAlBPIJJraBmX3RdF75nIkO_MzuuoLuOuUA24kBHFxbc0IUAU-MmWPlzZLg6/s1600/mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZ9ghZo0-SQ8VMv-tsOoZL8i07DKOBCteRKRg0UfnwdlXZw8mRZROMEmcauo0VVExJ45OVTTH3m6PVyllPAlBPIJJraBmX3RdF75nIkO_MzuuoLuOuUA24kBHFxbc0IUAU-MmWPlzZLg6/s640/mirror.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3MGIu9kA5jmQevSFva2pH-0_pI8sQK9oLWB4aTheEHmwhL12u8634M1rZSEakbaDWrUZGGSPu4etA7lxS_voBao5QhSpcvO5Q-xPbZNZhGgqUmElJZvYYhZ7_Yn6qq0qwFI6Sr86QElV/s1600/nopassinglane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3MGIu9kA5jmQevSFva2pH-0_pI8sQK9oLWB4aTheEHmwhL12u8634M1rZSEakbaDWrUZGGSPu4etA7lxS_voBao5QhSpcvO5Q-xPbZNZhGgqUmElJZvYYhZ7_Yn6qq0qwFI6Sr86QElV/s640/nopassinglane.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtoUYzuNWexr0JgAxCOdtuaqqlK8G4Wx1XHNPWJNS9TsoEUpemFr8QALkt9871K_MMryEc1Na1J9d9OJdjIIa15pfv-owCLAO69iTmuYvp8Jno7mf2TKzmcCEwI9GAXeP0rBnMpCT3dZr/s1600/redtruck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtoUYzuNWexr0JgAxCOdtuaqqlK8G4Wx1XHNPWJNS9TsoEUpemFr8QALkt9871K_MMryEc1Na1J9d9OJdjIIa15pfv-owCLAO69iTmuYvp8Jno7mf2TKzmcCEwI9GAXeP0rBnMpCT3dZr/s640/redtruck.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z9cXmibTspyKR6OjNh5KWEKTAHTc_s5Qi0PM6luCDT3e7hnn14W63I0WBPaYfjYsaNFPLgk3IaUoCvWD30u37vm4nAdww1YN_Igjg43WY4GFWmmOqrR9qS7PyAzWBUTAa9le7P9le9tb/s1600/speedoflight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z9cXmibTspyKR6OjNh5KWEKTAHTc_s5Qi0PM6luCDT3e7hnn14W63I0WBPaYfjYsaNFPLgk3IaUoCvWD30u37vm4nAdww1YN_Igjg43WY4GFWmmOqrR9qS7PyAzWBUTAa9le7P9le9tb/s640/speedoflight.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKM74C_FWmGqmYt08CnsBvfI27BjENCLU2kABeyl8BtPX9-rdGIrIs-L3IBtT1BAgRDtdoFsq_lNe0xK0BdTF8gV3LXY52Gv2amQWk8a_kflM3hVep4vpY5WaK_y6wRzOTWdQsFFCuJcfa/s1600/water.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKM74C_FWmGqmYt08CnsBvfI27BjENCLU2kABeyl8BtPX9-rdGIrIs-L3IBtT1BAgRDtdoFsq_lNe0xK0BdTF8gV3LXY52Gv2amQWk8a_kflM3hVep4vpY5WaK_y6wRzOTWdQsFFCuJcfa/s640/water.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Road going to Grandma's</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Drinking coke from a mason jar -- it feels like I'm somehow <i>back in time</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. H&M fitting room</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Amidst hilly deserts</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Red old school truck by Jasper Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Sin City</div><div style="text-align: center;">7. View from San Bernardino National Park</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to wrap up the month of July. Can't believe I've already been here in California for nearly a month.</div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-8101548318275344342011-07-27T03:07:00.000-07:002011-07-30T03:39:23.842-07:00obsession<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every girl would sure love to get their hands on very good deals when it comes to makeup. Early last year, I came to know about Cosmetics Company Outlets (a.k.a. CCO's). CCO's are usually under the name 'Cosmetics Company Store' and are located in most outlets (i.e. Tanger, Potomac, Franklin Mills). The brands and kinds of makeup products each CCO would have would differ from one outlet to another. Some may have MAC, some may not. A CCO is basically a makeup <i>store</i> that offers various high end makeup at a lower price. Think of it as a Sephora, but with cheaper makeup. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So some of you may wonder about the authenticity of these products carried about the CCO. I know, I've asked that question too. These products are all authentic and original. They are being sold at a cheaper price because of different reasons like changes in packaging, a small defect (mostly in terms of packaging, not the product itself!), and some are just makeup left from previous collections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for the pricing, they are not ridiculously cheap, just marked down. Besides, wouldn't you be a little suspicious about a high end makeup being sold for 1/3 of its real price? Right. And CCO's are not only limited to selling cosmetics. They also carry skin care products and brushes. :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibfLL34HTHkGIaSOUJ-LxfmE6yNbtcUVQha3vf__hicZgxTyb-DLTs1chYFhyphenhyphena7y8ZRJ0gfi_KzKKiaDrXo4h5MARpC_HApcP6dkj8U65rRwyCo06O1vThtu5Ctk-g7JdfdeaoKIs4wk0/s1600/cco1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibfLL34HTHkGIaSOUJ-LxfmE6yNbtcUVQha3vf__hicZgxTyb-DLTs1chYFhyphenhyphena7y8ZRJ0gfi_KzKKiaDrXo4h5MARpC_HApcP6dkj8U65rRwyCo06O1vThtu5Ctk-g7JdfdeaoKIs4wk0/s640/cco1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you'd like to see more of my CCO haul, check out the photos under the cut.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3DrvAm-p5sISPzdTmyMfyLpaMdaYdUDGMBBST0CqEoOjGjFdXu7fLm9ifqmILQBRCzPvbJcbUP-qjaa-MiW5D3sW3SfQZYMLHDDO6FXHQlvCA7MNc5bONzHgG6FUmt12qLCb8RLRQhnz/s1600/cco2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3DrvAm-p5sISPzdTmyMfyLpaMdaYdUDGMBBST0CqEoOjGjFdXu7fLm9ifqmILQBRCzPvbJcbUP-qjaa-MiW5D3sW3SfQZYMLHDDO6FXHQlvCA7MNc5bONzHgG6FUmt12qLCb8RLRQhnz/s640/cco2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> $22, Sephora</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN-1XKcECBq0QpMYo92a_FFzILBTnyGD-AsSLC-rJhpAihmz6zflafDC1dlCvIEBFjJwjDp295Pxq8vMySwB8hKCC5WCNUR94p1grXpxTv2h547gHDt6qTPzVh-Qyj7A1SHu6FvXAgizg/s1600/cco3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN-1XKcECBq0QpMYo92a_FFzILBTnyGD-AsSLC-rJhpAihmz6zflafDC1dlCvIEBFjJwjDp295Pxq8vMySwB8hKCC5WCNUR94p1grXpxTv2h547gHDt6qTPzVh-Qyj7A1SHu6FvXAgizg/s640/cco3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> MAC Paint Pot in Coral Crepe from the Pret-a-Papier Collection</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2kYi1pdk0OKRFE4qmF-Zfkgq4ibpzJbmg-z6InfORwB_2gGK0OWoyQwrAplVuQRAX9xnW9ETL2XXSx6_BgrvyGKIgzb4zOfvta48ZmBjK0p13VgJ3HIjb0b98DZx99Jhy0e63QQ40115/s1600/cco4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2kYi1pdk0OKRFE4qmF-Zfkgq4ibpzJbmg-z6InfORwB_2gGK0OWoyQwrAplVuQRAX9xnW9ETL2XXSx6_BgrvyGKIgzb4zOfvta48ZmBjK0p13VgJ3HIjb0b98DZx99Jhy0e63QQ40115/s640/cco4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNauD1Y-g_cwaPKCB4I7J5cd4yHOxG067z8fi8k5vJojHyGxtoYzb5ijmDoeQ4OuMsGC9K_RhjVUdfmn-ZGHaMlDansGA7NnrGAjhnlL30nH2giS1597kz9ezGx060hiSB_k9suT7gtEf/s1600/cco5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNauD1Y-g_cwaPKCB4I7J5cd4yHOxG067z8fi8k5vJojHyGxtoYzb5ijmDoeQ4OuMsGC9K_RhjVUdfmn-ZGHaMlDansGA7NnrGAjhnlL30nH2giS1597kz9ezGx060hiSB_k9suT7gtEf/s640/cco5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A paint pot usually costs $16.50 at any MAC counter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9NFc_A2DSfhyphenhyphen3LiygPcOQHeI0gkFYZtPO2w75vLruN7tLmgLEIXMYel5GvazY_ljuewBAXkC9jAJQQye1mVyheVHkU3o0D9T6FLALd5l0YCr788uNqHiRg-gGf79D8iDbO3duEN492sX/s1600/cco6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9NFc_A2DSfhyphenhyphen3LiygPcOQHeI0gkFYZtPO2w75vLruN7tLmgLEIXMYel5GvazY_ljuewBAXkC9jAJQQye1mVyheVHkU3o0D9T6FLALd5l0YCr788uNqHiRg-gGf79D8iDbO3duEN492sX/s640/cco6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> MAC Golden Crown Eyeshadow from the Tartan Tale Collection</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFIipdhOqaBj23wWKb-UbcNtaQb-bfO_1i8p2OP8dr9pGuQB_ALisRP_8rNlYRF8MiQRM5VT3YLo0RcVzAxkDmzU7xPOgufJGsgVethyphenhyphennaO-MvE2rfAgrkeiPI0w6rVuEI9LnGI3AuUJG/s1600/cco7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFIipdhOqaBj23wWKb-UbcNtaQb-bfO_1i8p2OP8dr9pGuQB_ALisRP_8rNlYRF8MiQRM5VT3YLo0RcVzAxkDmzU7xPOgufJGsgVethyphenhyphennaO-MvE2rfAgrkeiPI0w6rVuEI9LnGI3AuUJG/s640/cco7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Originally $19.50, MAC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbiRv-k6OuxlI92F4WBcjslskq4cMzeZIopQ2M0L6Pgp5g2vssa8A6hSMaUAUDtZhRGjCaHp6KZxNNoPMI1eNfwLNt3pjeWPZQC_hQLdG7YCKZClK8RBs9NG0np7gj8tmSQdekqvSRIW2/s1600/cco8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbiRv-k6OuxlI92F4WBcjslskq4cMzeZIopQ2M0L6Pgp5g2vssa8A6hSMaUAUDtZhRGjCaHp6KZxNNoPMI1eNfwLNt3pjeWPZQC_hQLdG7YCKZClK8RBs9NG0np7gj8tmSQdekqvSRIW2/s640/cco8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lancรดme Teint Idole Ultra. Purchased for $34, retails for $42 at lancome-usa.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgIZpmhxwW4jQHLzWGF8DOcQ4VVvTLbDtbdgeUZq95cCEvnxvz_cIIv7pXRT4boaNDtczrSgW0nLc-uxowTEhQ3MguXahIyTBvdetg6hXo6qGgA1z2nrNUVq3Q-9ypVGqFmhF5IWvaH36/s1600/cco9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgIZpmhxwW4jQHLzWGF8DOcQ4VVvTLbDtbdgeUZq95cCEvnxvz_cIIv7pXRT4boaNDtczrSgW0nLc-uxowTEhQ3MguXahIyTBvdetg6hXo6qGgA1z2nrNUVq3Q-9ypVGqFmhF5IWvaH36/s640/cco9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lancรดme Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, retails for $26.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh and by the way, I forgot to mention that CCO employees are not makeup artists or trained to shade match or evaluate skin types. So I would suggest finding out your foundation shade before buying anything at a CCO because most of the time, all sales are final and you cannot return anything. I hope this little rough guide to CCO was helpful! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let me know if you'd like a review on any of the items. And the CCO's I visited were:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cosmetics Company Store</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tanger Outlet</div><div style="text-align: left;">Barstow, CA</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cosmetics Company Store</div><div style="text-align: left;">Fashion Outlet</div><div style="text-align: left;">Primm, NV</div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-14693811283847286972011-07-22T14:04:00.000-07:002011-07-26T14:05:16.973-07:00Off to the wild, wild west we go.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbG3fe0tEWLLAihYkMJu8JsljEKdf2NN2DGKO-snCE-52hyphenhyphen4piaN5lOabmT7b7nC_F8wwZhvQalvvj_S-tG5BTfqm0O6gEif_WIcOGQ-0-Lh4MtR4Q840FENc6UlHfjDY5FxkMC8lGpAd/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbG3fe0tEWLLAihYkMJu8JsljEKdf2NN2DGKO-snCE-52hyphenhyphen4piaN5lOabmT7b7nC_F8wwZhvQalvvj_S-tG5BTfqm0O6gEif_WIcOGQ-0-Lh4MtR4Q840FENc6UlHfjDY5FxkMC8lGpAd/s640/02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwUrByr9d9WvFQ8qf1sJNCL89YsBi0EjDFvoQ5Z546rWVa49nTBLWUCOxWhRKBSJi0Nxc9ZIyLOwHKSRrIjhfwTnFdVwVqQzbxPxmlkUZtsjN3SmWVSR8FVUZ0zLG4OF-gRDqZCpWO34c/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwUrByr9d9WvFQ8qf1sJNCL89YsBi0EjDFvoQ5Z546rWVa49nTBLWUCOxWhRKBSJi0Nxc9ZIyLOwHKSRrIjhfwTnFdVwVqQzbxPxmlkUZtsjN3SmWVSR8FVUZ0zLG4OF-gRDqZCpWO34c/s640/05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhGfq_hbLt5sJVT25C-cK0VW1pP3FBGP8vwHCHWEPpR9r28FtUeAkEgXm6CpO_x2PBf4W2gE5T4O8LCFUmYn_AA8gdEcn9-nzBpKj3AdLVKWm2ZGYw2y5Ts3hOg6SbcYt0ya-b3-xEXgf/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhGfq_hbLt5sJVT25C-cK0VW1pP3FBGP8vwHCHWEPpR9r28FtUeAkEgXm6CpO_x2PBf4W2gE5T4O8LCFUmYn_AA8gdEcn9-nzBpKj3AdLVKWm2ZGYw2y5Ts3hOg6SbcYt0ya-b3-xEXgf/s640/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEp814I1zVl6cd_YdK6ZKO8Imct9lQxW6l836AYnS5U4K6Ek1DGP0ha_6hUSY7GTtWlSAduBKdenX6EABLvRSP_7Zlu-WBmt8iwyzp6bwDI6nIkD4cZJvr91yurx_GK-5CBevxOJm_hEPk/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEp814I1zVl6cd_YdK6ZKO8Imct9lQxW6l836AYnS5U4K6Ek1DGP0ha_6hUSY7GTtWlSAduBKdenX6EABLvRSP_7Zlu-WBmt8iwyzp6bwDI6nIkD4cZJvr91yurx_GK-5CBevxOJm_hEPk/s640/07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipmfcrGD4m4ifMS2NVDbBggcLPTuiyvIgZekMbMH_5a9gHOJL39Vns2NR00Zegh1USNMWj2qv3T7sRpGCs97xHoTzQBznfmcerXZEdk6yJJmWUdv60SlBfVQnZ7ikNSC3lKI3SOBCFcUA/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipmfcrGD4m4ifMS2NVDbBggcLPTuiyvIgZekMbMH_5a9gHOJL39Vns2NR00Zegh1USNMWj2qv3T7sRpGCs97xHoTzQBznfmcerXZEdk6yJJmWUdv60SlBfVQnZ7ikNSC3lKI3SOBCFcUA/s640/09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk6wijlp_7f1ZXJv0qcSVvUmYyb2a14rAaoOTXWzuZWCJkn9FGdYPB7p9LpXZQJeBTc2FUycTLk1fbvq4exJI9GSG4Ximc8gU_F6VLaCzRlel1vnC42o5DqXjhgMTpz7lBvgkuqTQ-ZrS/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk6wijlp_7f1ZXJv0qcSVvUmYyb2a14rAaoOTXWzuZWCJkn9FGdYPB7p9LpXZQJeBTc2FUycTLk1fbvq4exJI9GSG4Ximc8gU_F6VLaCzRlel1vnC42o5DqXjhgMTpz7lBvgkuqTQ-ZrS/s640/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShcZ1oY7iiabFLTpG6bRzXNbBMf5LOusq-D7jS7alJv7MtPFzjtXQMacOlmW3sHGumM6ypiVavs-pJZilO8sdt2k9shdsZK0EMHxfa4RmQx-QvR18NTpe4D-YsJdfucHHuOjIf_2YCNtO/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShcZ1oY7iiabFLTpG6bRzXNbBMf5LOusq-D7jS7alJv7MtPFzjtXQMacOlmW3sHGumM6ypiVavs-pJZilO8sdt2k9shdsZK0EMHxfa4RmQx-QvR18NTpe4D-YsJdfucHHuOjIf_2YCNtO/s640/11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
A little country, some cowboys, a little Native American, and some <i>Asian</i> action. Spent the day in the hot, sunny ghost town of Calico. This <i>preserved</i> part of history is nestled amidst the hilly deserts of Yermo, CA. It used to be big on silver mining back in 1881, but when silver lost its value, Calico lost its population too. It's fascinating to be able to see this part of history. And I like how people were dressed up to make us feel like we're back in time.<br />
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The sun was up high, it was very hot -- very dehydrating. I had to borrow grandma's oversized hat to keep my head covered. I walked into a little store that specializes in making leather goods and horse saddles and found a black paisley print bandana that were handmade by the owner. It was a good buy, I guess for six bucks. Overall, it was a fun time with my brother and cousins. If you like the West, this may be worth seeing.thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-89331947388245423802011-07-18T14:06:00.000-07:002011-07-26T14:17:31.521-07:00Sin City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFUQa7Ztsk5eahQZH65MZ-i1JGbjymE-6cXo3g_NJNSNkMR_kSb7VrZiWC9jrmGQyJESRKXynG40MlnHXJeZtDOVDy2G8hb7KKXCyNuVig3iYFQjkXMpvRjAyfrDksVtE3XkKa5Cq3qOZ/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFUQa7Ztsk5eahQZH65MZ-i1JGbjymE-6cXo3g_NJNSNkMR_kSb7VrZiWC9jrmGQyJESRKXynG40MlnHXJeZtDOVDy2G8hb7KKXCyNuVig3iYFQjkXMpvRjAyfrDksVtE3XkKa5Cq3qOZ/s640/03.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sandwich stop at the Fashion Outlets of Primm, NV</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtInx9p2hISnZ_7P9PMLzNVCogn2Wu7YmJZWw1vYWIUGzDhjc2mXzCjvaMfqh-mkiZHWWdSC7oMFn_BiYdsTX4TEgVx3vnptEQmLqk2Uz_TqXUYk7NbNwLkyleozrKPR4cQQi3Ap7rDIZa/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtInx9p2hISnZ_7P9PMLzNVCogn2Wu7YmJZWw1vYWIUGzDhjc2mXzCjvaMfqh-mkiZHWWdSC7oMFn_BiYdsTX4TEgVx3vnptEQmLqk2Uz_TqXUYk7NbNwLkyleozrKPR4cQQi3Ap7rDIZa/s640/01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktJ5O-QrhzoPFRuwboTX7071-ORWBOTB8MPtft-TzwEwPq3nBkyHPcWxTSYJxh47SnRy8KdlMwhE4TElZunsyMQTcV637hw3LdQTO_PEIFdnqIZpktEM3D6Xw9ddOWhEZkf6gJT-vtlt7/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktJ5O-QrhzoPFRuwboTX7071-ORWBOTB8MPtft-TzwEwPq3nBkyHPcWxTSYJxh47SnRy8KdlMwhE4TElZunsyMQTcV637hw3LdQTO_PEIFdnqIZpktEM3D6Xw9ddOWhEZkf6gJT-vtlt7/s640/04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9K_HhlWKkmuM9a6GccGD7AfS2PivzYduSJ8PkpIeJDtWDvBYjZr6YCYy2cYKoNcsqV3_dDbHSsOg1_oIq8R0opsNWS6vFtuvZIXF-GYb7_mmNj0GOqnXBNuci3kMsai5-AeL2cq-UVia/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9K_HhlWKkmuM9a6GccGD7AfS2PivzYduSJ8PkpIeJDtWDvBYjZr6YCYy2cYKoNcsqV3_dDbHSsOg1_oIq8R0opsNWS6vFtuvZIXF-GYb7_mmNj0GOqnXBNuci3kMsai5-AeL2cq-UVia/s640/05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It sucked a little bit that I'm still underage and still couldn't play poker in Vegas. This is my third time to visit, and I still haven't really lived it up in here. But hey, there are always outlets I could go to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXml7lyCZyuFg-M-9dbAUEiXNepjbIHA6J88n8WXGDRQ3IjSypRjX5TWLvPU_S0NHdx8wQYWIoWhuf2Zqigq0vDxMm8rke1w1oVxTlzN-pVsXVkudqACSzSZ5thDZYqC2LgCx4pHIwPgU/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXml7lyCZyuFg-M-9dbAUEiXNepjbIHA6J88n8WXGDRQ3IjSypRjX5TWLvPU_S0NHdx8wQYWIoWhuf2Zqigq0vDxMm8rke1w1oVxTlzN-pVsXVkudqACSzSZ5thDZYqC2LgCx4pHIwPgU/s640/09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUfakFhl_5lAuJgRO2b_2agCuDdEkCgW1dC7uyG8L6q9HeRY0JV3nbcE3znIgxSlqzp0sYG_x3O-AWlNpgohIB-eOzEBvpuix_rdgs810w2xBoSRojSiauBvj7K-QUoBRDKrB1Vaxy4b9/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUfakFhl_5lAuJgRO2b_2agCuDdEkCgW1dC7uyG8L6q9HeRY0JV3nbcE3znIgxSlqzp0sYG_x3O-AWlNpgohIB-eOzEBvpuix_rdgs810w2xBoSRojSiauBvj7K-QUoBRDKrB1Vaxy4b9/s640/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jeffrey Campbell Lita's. <i>Gawwjuss</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQrQm9Y_0TDsAK9mdKa9QtuK-UK8hfN4CkJ0WRvVgJAx1BCZioIx0fsBXfgEmBYRMXnAslcKZ6jVCAY9W6xe3OQFcxiT0jBK4swyoPCIkieVbrT3YV0hERESLOkTvKEl4ZnUlKn1TvVId/s1600/11a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQrQm9Y_0TDsAK9mdKa9QtuK-UK8hfN4CkJ0WRvVgJAx1BCZioIx0fsBXfgEmBYRMXnAslcKZ6jVCAY9W6xe3OQFcxiT0jBK4swyoPCIkieVbrT3YV0hERESLOkTvKEl4ZnUlKn1TvVId/s640/11a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsliQL9Hn2xGvNxwc0eMFX89up_C8LLfvapRlGxTVDZj0hVSsQb3425aZ6YuIA8Bou-_RlQRn45qbUn3k2g74mWobXiuq6xuVo14filWUzp7b6xTxGrT_S3n1n_JuBz1cJnHb0FhS9eT4I/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsliQL9Hn2xGvNxwc0eMFX89up_C8LLfvapRlGxTVDZj0hVSsQb3425aZ6YuIA8Bou-_RlQRn45qbUn3k2g74mWobXiuq6xuVo14filWUzp7b6xTxGrT_S3n1n_JuBz1cJnHb0FhS9eT4I/s640/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBs0MQ5Y-iUfjb2N6iKNszk1NnrUEm-y5yCc9_CDeMDZc261ApEaCvY8IWCYo_q0nLGKgrRy1O6TTn3ZHwSmLicfZXWbBEHqJlp33WMTbfH1VQ0TCItTYWR9OIQnGuedbadGSsKP7sox5/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBs0MQ5Y-iUfjb2N6iKNszk1NnrUEm-y5yCc9_CDeMDZc261ApEaCvY8IWCYo_q0nLGKgrRy1O6TTn3ZHwSmLicfZXWbBEHqJlp33WMTbfH1VQ0TCItTYWR9OIQnGuedbadGSsKP7sox5/s640/07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqO12ZkcajZMm58ro_-19TOTddHQ9tHt7V4HkP7HXua4Z8DfsgcEIf4ZZifXTWOdq8_kcHOBty6KYGRGMSP_mnZ9mc5pZDf1Eeh7jqLFBDLq4amMFBYM2x4sCV2gn_1PEl_Rw6EGhnWmOP/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqO12ZkcajZMm58ro_-19TOTddHQ9tHt7V4HkP7HXua4Z8DfsgcEIf4ZZifXTWOdq8_kcHOBty6KYGRGMSP_mnZ9mc5pZDf1Eeh7jqLFBDLq4amMFBYM2x4sCV2gn_1PEl_Rw6EGhnWmOP/s640/08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to weep over these white Sam Edelman studded and spiked pumps because they didn't have it in my size. There were only two pairs left -- an 8 and a 10. And I'm a size 9. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, my feet were aching a little bit from all the walking and I would have to say, Vegas sucks me dry, almost every time I go there.</div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-60666133446467622722011-07-07T20:02:00.000-07:002011-07-26T13:51:05.566-07:00living in a suitcase.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_1QJ5B3iZzlhRTLm3ZVED4v2ORU9MSHFqWsXH_I7wY8bHi6QNcg3NAJdPIzU3QJZvXZBApFasz_ISUbXHWdI_gaJyX-RfXkakFrJamnTrSz23WoRkd3RZjgkIM0zJ7IOEAPpfuH0_E5S/s1600/taiwan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_1QJ5B3iZzlhRTLm3ZVED4v2ORU9MSHFqWsXH_I7wY8bHi6QNcg3NAJdPIzU3QJZvXZBApFasz_ISUbXHWdI_gaJyX-RfXkakFrJamnTrSz23WoRkd3RZjgkIM0zJ7IOEAPpfuH0_E5S/s640/taiwan.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBxC6qRvg6FLig50jpvUpOZ4FrmMp-Nx-sU4hoH2rM5BkEZWlG2flpqH5b4p68ZDslu1qv5MEjD43fwxGF2bVv2Iu3cDbdUB4_3tX6tFYC7GxlATMDtz91LNpYzCcjA80xc_4y3p0ko-Q5/s1600/taiwan1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBxC6qRvg6FLig50jpvUpOZ4FrmMp-Nx-sU4hoH2rM5BkEZWlG2flpqH5b4p68ZDslu1qv5MEjD43fwxGF2bVv2Iu3cDbdUB4_3tX6tFYC7GxlATMDtz91LNpYzCcjA80xc_4y3p0ko-Q5/s640/taiwan1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDPUMAl04wQ-sgFOcCapVYevaY5cRwk9nEroldLe0VIZOwOZjIYyyph7S0bg7bCm1q0VIhF_xQjUReryIgnpyZY2Jqr_Lbi_tMoY1goK1W3UnwAKWtq0nYrE42ybaTnTGu0tuWX7IHPqP/s1600/taiwan2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDPUMAl04wQ-sgFOcCapVYevaY5cRwk9nEroldLe0VIZOwOZjIYyyph7S0bg7bCm1q0VIhF_xQjUReryIgnpyZY2Jqr_Lbi_tMoY1goK1W3UnwAKWtq0nYrE42ybaTnTGu0tuWX7IHPqP/s640/taiwan2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Will be traveling for a couple of months, or even more. These were taken when I had a four hour layover at Taipei. I came across these cute Hello Kitty stuff all over the airport! And oh, I gotta travel with my train case at all times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Clothes, purses, shoes, and just about everything in my suitcase would be repeated throughout blog posts. :)</i></div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-60549493290768931452011-07-02T20:14:00.000-07:002011-07-25T20:36:31.122-07:00reality<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIagnCgs-deWf7TXSdrF-ZUVpMsiDrxcWpySMrEJ5457vu2KtFKdORkki42rTzfUiCJio768acu_4TMD529FqRyxQZ7U6H9AazFAWF57WrF-n214xOAZcWCWbpNU7lV4hdZAX9OYQV7Aq/s1600/g1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIagnCgs-deWf7TXSdrF-ZUVpMsiDrxcWpySMrEJ5457vu2KtFKdORkki42rTzfUiCJio768acu_4TMD529FqRyxQZ7U6H9AazFAWF57WrF-n214xOAZcWCWbpNU7lV4hdZAX9OYQV7Aq/s640/g1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Wg6k5l6rcRnVLKSX4A7ZQ-LRf7Ar6LND3FOJo7PtxgpPpp2X7TCwkB2v8l4Tx0EKyXcyexBlX72-nAEDmn4EC1qNslDUjHams1fF2k1Mg9gRE_98_EUvJsxUkXlJ7oawX8V-SWvRJcdM/s1600/g2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Wg6k5l6rcRnVLKSX4A7ZQ-LRf7Ar6LND3FOJo7PtxgpPpp2X7TCwkB2v8l4Tx0EKyXcyexBlX72-nAEDmn4EC1qNslDUjHams1fF2k1Mg9gRE_98_EUvJsxUkXlJ7oawX8V-SWvRJcdM/s640/g2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsVDzud9KhZywjmD1T1YUhaBfCyuuviPmhb_8749D1A56ApAgZ6wtbUGSivZBQxdQLhR8syuPOGmLsY7YFJFgVmfKTQmb_jx6pAqEiCgk612i9g6owCOGo2e_eoPVNIsDPqMzqD3Ua0GR/s1600/g3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsVDzud9KhZywjmD1T1YUhaBfCyuuviPmhb_8749D1A56ApAgZ6wtbUGSivZBQxdQLhR8syuPOGmLsY7YFJFgVmfKTQmb_jx6pAqEiCgk612i9g6owCOGo2e_eoPVNIsDPqMzqD3Ua0GR/s640/g3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Finally, I can now proudly say that I am Bachelor's Degree holder. I'm glad that today I made my Momma proud. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPukORoKIUqaYvReqL-lxMnoZmCSbhVKz4F2LJ-z-MjrkTJs0IVBeyx1NOVvC4SRBq2k3Oq8PLZVa1jxt0YXwFCVA2f4YyibJ9mBHwVRrb0Wuvh6_dTqnKE-xFRB9OOF1grdh7FA4KvtxX/s1600/g4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPukORoKIUqaYvReqL-lxMnoZmCSbhVKz4F2LJ-z-MjrkTJs0IVBeyx1NOVvC4SRBq2k3Oq8PLZVa1jxt0YXwFCVA2f4YyibJ9mBHwVRrb0Wuvh6_dTqnKE-xFRB9OOF1grdh7FA4KvtxX/s640/g4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JwAzg-T1tlPI34fdo6_hjsl1JrUPsxRcxHYuRMciBPkrOzGeWePOMm5raQD0ftEqIgSLmn9ND8ejPD6VyEd-VdPHCj6dILly7NooOuEkhWn2VKZOmet5pw97T0YUBBTiF6rIww4R4qrd/s1600/g5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JwAzg-T1tlPI34fdo6_hjsl1JrUPsxRcxHYuRMciBPkrOzGeWePOMm5raQD0ftEqIgSLmn9ND8ejPD6VyEd-VdPHCj6dILly7NooOuEkhWn2VKZOmet5pw97T0YUBBTiF6rIww4R4qrd/s640/g5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FkndToW9EE2UYbCjuwxmk7NFc3-p0ZrdP0YdO-fUn-1PW-PwuUS8ctAiQTGB1Lre9Q0kUC9fJaqFisgcIZYEfex7LJdfK3yitoqMoZUdGfhfQnh7CaIJuxU3PkgwJpmkOT6yKIxmGZ8g/s1600/g6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FkndToW9EE2UYbCjuwxmk7NFc3-p0ZrdP0YdO-fUn-1PW-PwuUS8ctAiQTGB1Lre9Q0kUC9fJaqFisgcIZYEfex7LJdfK3yitoqMoZUdGfhfQnh7CaIJuxU3PkgwJpmkOT6yKIxmGZ8g/s640/g6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfgGBkxnGz_uAYF7VCHXVVPEnIfESPfHYMQWLm34MAnHj8LLSLx-PB1IXsKix0pCewJ-pLUGQ1kYk7pY1EVbPPtUSF2hfPbmSCd1JQYsyC5upJYNNPJzUKYrfZ5vrpGrvUY5DMRlp1ked/s1600/g7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfgGBkxnGz_uAYF7VCHXVVPEnIfESPfHYMQWLm34MAnHj8LLSLx-PB1IXsKix0pCewJ-pLUGQ1kYk7pY1EVbPPtUSF2hfPbmSCd1JQYsyC5upJYNNPJzUKYrfZ5vrpGrvUY5DMRlp1ked/s640/g7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-AbcfQc4AgzXW-PD1Ou1ZkpsYxshPsKWjl6wXCQPi1g1692IovjN0j__r_PWCq7PqCq0tcZJdO5-Ahk-EbxWFvWNYvrHVqFfssRX0dyugUVVdg32Cdl48i3rvtMIHhHxUHSZe-V_olfx/s1600/g8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-AbcfQc4AgzXW-PD1Ou1ZkpsYxshPsKWjl6wXCQPi1g1692IovjN0j__r_PWCq7PqCq0tcZJdO5-Ahk-EbxWFvWNYvrHVqFfssRX0dyugUVVdg32Cdl48i3rvtMIHhHxUHSZe-V_olfx/s640/g8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Jii2wmnfZZMOUrvO51-Y-nynEl9X8Qydj2KKXyY8bB00b1uSmxNgKWlAaGXIyXUHqmNCTG98Vt6Vfb26XYBzpZxt6BKSEfyXVMBn4f7djbq1SkCqRAxJ8fBUJXwulZRR56GKM36zZtuO/s1600/g9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Jii2wmnfZZMOUrvO51-Y-nynEl9X8Qydj2KKXyY8bB00b1uSmxNgKWlAaGXIyXUHqmNCTG98Vt6Vfb26XYBzpZxt6BKSEfyXVMBn4f7djbq1SkCqRAxJ8fBUJXwulZRR56GKM36zZtuO/s640/g9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Celebratory lunch at Kimono Ken. I would like to thank Him for the strength and wisdom He's kindly given me throughout my years in college. Reality, here I come. My next step, moving out (again) of Mom's house.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So wish me luck.</div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-3356338649625520032011-06-27T09:18:00.000-07:002011-06-27T09:18:48.464-07:00recent steal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0B1l3cjKk4to1-5SvkgZdbmBAeXnQPW6thwtNCNtUPOTvW8ITF6mHlhZJItEyGaXNXy5-v2JvqXCaKfZqJD-RM5DEqV0wZnZWNg2-5XNbxEck0wC1ysRHa385AC3kqi04HRjBoxBgp9-a/s1600/IMG_3104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0B1l3cjKk4to1-5SvkgZdbmBAeXnQPW6thwtNCNtUPOTvW8ITF6mHlhZJItEyGaXNXy5-v2JvqXCaKfZqJD-RM5DEqV0wZnZWNg2-5XNbxEck0wC1ysRHa385AC3kqi04HRjBoxBgp9-a/s640/IMG_3104.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwbl5zFP5TcT5LTXviRll3likWdUezGXG4cOE-Per6Fe-TONR5CjzWjZtndbsppPqooFqksZK_GHtuMloNjszIwdbDlC1rCaORRmv02s58U93O2H74KVVWK8i0VzjJHQxfjN24UD3_KhN/s1600/IMG_3107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwbl5zFP5TcT5LTXviRll3likWdUezGXG4cOE-Per6Fe-TONR5CjzWjZtndbsppPqooFqksZK_GHtuMloNjszIwdbDlC1rCaORRmv02s58U93O2H74KVVWK8i0VzjJHQxfjN24UD3_KhN/s640/IMG_3107.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> dirt cheap! Only Php 150.00 (around $3 USD)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfwN-4ykmmB3aPKv9QgCt9c8vuBWA8utVbeGZLFNaHITbdik2KAKQ9m8eGDJoNFnqKtt5i5UpEvRbYiyYsKAYgRFX_PxHpl9XjRs56w6ggFBim2VQQG3bh261lIRmYNjjX9fkapNw40xF/s1600/IMG_3113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfwN-4ykmmB3aPKv9QgCt9c8vuBWA8utVbeGZLFNaHITbdik2KAKQ9m8eGDJoNFnqKtt5i5UpEvRbYiyYsKAYgRFX_PxHpl9XjRs56w6ggFBim2VQQG3bh261lIRmYNjjX9fkapNw40xF/s640/IMG_3113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever since I got back in the country, Book Sale is one of the stores I frequent. I would go visit and check out books they got. I was on a Star Wars hunt for Will and luckily, I found this book. I saw this at a Barnes and Noble, I think and thought of getting it. Good thing I didn't because I got this for cheap over here! I think it was priced at $17 USD, so this was definitely a steal! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're in the Philippines and would like to get good deals on books (they have back issues of magazines, cookbooks, computer/software/applications/programs books, novels, etc.), go check out book sale. It's usually a small store inside the mall. :) Happy book hunting!</div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-38617754257129448132011-06-06T06:34:00.000-07:002011-06-30T08:01:16.387-07:00another year.So my much dreaded birthday still came, and sadly, I turned twenty. Which means two things: I'm no longer a teenager, and I'm stuck in between. I'm in that "phase" where I feel like I don't fit in any category. :| And no, I don't think I can call this midlife crisis.<br />
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Anyway, I woke up rather early since I had to run errands around the metro in the morning and have lunch with mom and my brother. My mother brought us to Yakimix -- it's a mix between different Asian cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean to name a few. Each table would have its own grill, where you can cook your meat to your own liking. Plus, it's a buffet too, so you can keep getting meat whenever you run out. It was around ten bucks for each person and that is ridiculously cheap for some good buffet!:)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After the lunch, I got dropped off at my old dorm where I hung out with a couple of friends. Then we had dinner at Marciano's. It's a pretty good Italian restaurant, it was my first time to eat there. I've passed by it a zillion times before but never really bothered to walk in and try their food. Now I hate myself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrlmWA9UWmFQqfgl8Y_FVljYQcYuCAJqmEJ5DsMyS-oNyfZa5rswkbygowhD1uJ15nxfTaN2D4J5CgUGBhH4qHB1_SF_EzWzHwOdQt_mG4JMSa5k7AUHn9IcYyBgRirtOSnOicVtGJboS/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrlmWA9UWmFQqfgl8Y_FVljYQcYuCAJqmEJ5DsMyS-oNyfZa5rswkbygowhD1uJ15nxfTaN2D4J5CgUGBhH4qHB1_SF_EzWzHwOdQt_mG4JMSa5k7AUHn9IcYyBgRirtOSnOicVtGJboS/s640/07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zxIPqZNdJatk8rYuZb46sThgeWwfro49eYUz31GthlpRg9Q6W7MXmYkqsB-zYuvgeMvkp_p2wwRe0PQ54y65XD8wlLFZAKQPiSwTXjjYVc9nJSObTwCGjiG_uBM2Mx4dLjiSKRz4g7fJ/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zxIPqZNdJatk8rYuZb46sThgeWwfro49eYUz31GthlpRg9Q6W7MXmYkqsB-zYuvgeMvkp_p2wwRe0PQ54y65XD8wlLFZAKQPiSwTXjjYVc9nJSObTwCGjiG_uBM2Mx4dLjiSKRz4g7fJ/s640/08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<a name='more'></a>On a side note, I'd like to share my thoughts on being twenty. First off, a few minutes before the clock reminded me it's nearing midnight, I was a little sad because I'll no longer be a teenager anymore. Not being a teenage girl isn't really a bad thing, I guess I just had a little meltdown, realizing I am getting old and it is completely inevitable. But hey, another year older, another year wiser, right? Well, I believe in that. I feel like I get so much stronger, wiser, and more independent each year. So I would like to look at that as a blessing. Another thing - I feel like I am "in between." You know, like when you turn 18, you're allowed to drink, smoke and get into clubs (over in my country) and you're definitely allowed to go to jail. But when you're 20, you're barely allowed to enter clubs (in the US) unless it's an underage club (not saying I love going to clubs, <i>just saying.</i>) and you're allowed to drink and purchase alcohol and definitely not allowed to date someone younger than 18, and most importantly, I am not yet allowed in a casino (Okay, Indian casinos up in MI are an exception, I meant Vegas!) and that sucks because I love poker! Okay, I'm really not getting to my point here. Haha what I mean is that I'm like stuck in between. I'm old enough to go to jail, but not really old enough for everything. I'm not in a hurry, I guess I'm just frustrated that some of the jobs I've applied for won't accept me for being under 21. :( Oh well, I'm gonna stop rambling because I really can't get into the point. :|thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-43765948261119784392011-06-02T12:03:00.000-07:002011-06-02T12:03:06.361-07:00healthy living<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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I decided to have dragon fruit, strawberries, oranges, bananas and a glass of pomegranate juice. The juice was my mom's influence on me, she started drinking it everyday and I have learned to love it! I drink more than a glass a day! I also started doing research and found out that dragon fruit (some countries call it <i>pitaya</i> or <i>pitahaya</i>) is rich in vitamin C and fiber! It looks quite scary if you ask me, but it tastes pretty good. I first tried it when I was on vacation in Vietnam. The black seeds in the fruit looked a lot like black sesame seeds and made me even more curious about the fruit. To my dismay though, this dragon fruit I purchased at S&R Alabang was very bland! I was very disappointed, to think they sold it for almost $4 USD for two pieces.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5SQ9PMGVJbFUXLUtzDpkrQ7zSyW9nPjFTYtDiWfP5ky4lvI8qUShQPb4YYC1XzB0_JGFbsb3t1tHaJtwI0GZ8GHcK0gbRcOnyCOWRgWhzthmYS7woMoEP1UJgA2xpNqpyz3cqpb4BYXf/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5SQ9PMGVJbFUXLUtzDpkrQ7zSyW9nPjFTYtDiWfP5ky4lvI8qUShQPb4YYC1XzB0_JGFbsb3t1tHaJtwI0GZ8GHcK0gbRcOnyCOWRgWhzthmYS7woMoEP1UJgA2xpNqpyz3cqpb4BYXf/s640/07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And since I've started to grow fonder of pomegranate juice, I have decided to do some research as well. There are 11 benefits for drinking this juice:<br />
<ul><li><b>Fights breasts cancer</b></li>
<li><b>Lung cancer prevention</b></li>
<li><b>Slows prostate cancer</b></li>
<li><b>Keeps PSA levels stable</b></li>
<li><b>Protects neonatal brain</b></li>
<li><b>Osteoarthritis prevention</b></li>
<li><b>Protects arteries</b></li>
<li><b>Alzheimer's Disease prevention</b></li>
<li><b>Lowers cholesterol</b></li>
<li><b>Lowers blood pressure</b></li>
<li><b>Dental protection</b></li>
</ul><b>For the complete guide to pomegranate juice benefits, read <a href="http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/11-health-benefits-of-pomegranate-juice.html">this</a>. Next up, <a href="http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/8-health-benefits-of-strawberries.html">strawberries</a>. I didn't know strawberries has a lot of benefits to your body! I'm glad I love strawberries! So the benefits/components are:</b><br />
<ul><li><b>Dietary Fiber</b></li>
<li><b>Antioxidants</b></li>
<li><b>Anti-inflammatory</b></li>
<li><b>Anti-cancer</b></li>
<li><b>Give healthier eyes</b></li>
<li><b>Vitamin C</b></li>
<li><b>Manganese</b></li>
<li><b>Potassium</b></li>
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</div>thrillamariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758292189054608147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597551961042508403.post-72073547108842559862011-05-28T07:12:00.000-07:002011-06-02T08:10:30.015-07:00rainy days and mondays always get me downSo it's been raining a lot lately and I'm glad to be home safe and dry. I hope everybody else were too! I don't know if it's just me, but whenever it rains, I feel a little down. Maybe because it's so gloomy outside? Heck, I don't know, all I know is I like hot porridge, a blanket, and a board game to keep me warm. Sadly though, I couldn't play a board game since I was alone at home. :|<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zzf_Fe01mLNEdHE_ZhlASwj6SswtofCIWzdPUT2o9gColi280g7US9d4tD2nf46AQwB8FDkdZAi8NtSaccl8Gu6AiOjVCccO-Z4IQX_3VUWxaGRwe-jOyqdrGsMRrzs5Vb7W9mtPkfkF/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zzf_Fe01mLNEdHE_ZhlASwj6SswtofCIWzdPUT2o9gColi280g7US9d4tD2nf46AQwB8FDkdZAi8NtSaccl8Gu6AiOjVCccO-Z4IQX_3VUWxaGRwe-jOyqdrGsMRrzs5Vb7W9mtPkfkF/s640/08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOSjQSemjDMIuI1YPJb0nd0FqRnIAJhN13HvPGTpG4wzrxQ-AFMRq4ZObnBPP0BUEdcv7r5N7bV5KfZmsDy5WaOI0gbQCTrlHazMg6Z6w1902NhOJvY_vcK4yeBEvtQgJH1B5wRYT_TBN/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOSjQSemjDMIuI1YPJb0nd0FqRnIAJhN13HvPGTpG4wzrxQ-AFMRq4ZObnBPP0BUEdcv7r5N7bV5KfZmsDy5WaOI0gbQCTrlHazMg6Z6w1902NhOJvY_vcK4yeBEvtQgJH1B5wRYT_TBN/s640/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Arroz Caldo </b>literally translates to "Rice Soup", which is basically chicken stock thickened with rice and flavored with ginger and lemon grass. I paired it with buttered pandesal! Perfect merienda (afternoon snack) during the rainy season!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Since I was alone and couldn't find anything to do, I decided to go through my old stuff so I could start disposing things I do not need anymore. And to my surprise, I came across stuff I already forgot about! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzQVPuicfaePFtRDNQrKLisO0DNdBiuxsUZf3IoR35LOzl_5UE5SFHVi444VIqeyFDIf7K-HzSqL1YX5TMm1-zT8G74ZIffJ1kpL_bMhQuG-SMq-ahGbMxRZKSdztrC6zuFy1mZTDW66G/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzQVPuicfaePFtRDNQrKLisO0DNdBiuxsUZf3IoR35LOzl_5UE5SFHVi444VIqeyFDIf7K-HzSqL1YX5TMm1-zT8G74ZIffJ1kpL_bMhQuG-SMq-ahGbMxRZKSdztrC6zuFy1mZTDW66G/s640/01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm pretty happy for finding my Betty Boop matryoshka dolls, and they're still complete! :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9bjZo_K-RjKQ0rxZ_XME9t07IPQmy_o_RP5iMHnEPoOoSfNqTfaH_OWdtU3Dk_i07a6JLpXXAo8ossAlAfYTpBtTD-2nAvIMnVRdj5BKn-BSTx4U6WPlVJaqEGrnVGKnGMPv2dcVXnlU/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9bjZo_K-RjKQ0rxZ_XME9t07IPQmy_o_RP5iMHnEPoOoSfNqTfaH_OWdtU3Dk_i07a6JLpXXAo8ossAlAfYTpBtTD-2nAvIMnVRdj5BKn-BSTx4U6WPlVJaqEGrnVGKnGMPv2dcVXnlU/s640/02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj0uqdTj17lxNlHe_j5UcurZWtjpp0AWbf807NGtUsXUx4ytgnbXCqwLa2JAuWPRFNtIwWPtmwmLhAQw4vz0zr1K6T-0aB87Iodq5zYkUmJyZnba_Z94IbfAxAumTA5geOpzCt2dEoxWQ/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj0uqdTj17lxNlHe_j5UcurZWtjpp0AWbf807NGtUsXUx4ytgnbXCqwLa2JAuWPRFNtIwWPtmwmLhAQw4vz0zr1K6T-0aB87Iodq5zYkUmJyZnba_Z94IbfAxAumTA5geOpzCt2dEoxWQ/s640/03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I wish I've got a mini DV camcorder or player so I could watch these! Moments of embarrassment caught on tape, classic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjglY_hKVeuaMIia1xQ_FT6SpwSkGhFQBsnLl-jUgylg8jjsg0UVv6EVGOzhjql4qk_QyFsqKhBZd6pS2_bhicHLgtZcp1_YWRBCVkMbjCTyIb5BOOuRxpYYMZF1TSm5wfg8ZV-UMlLMC-/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjglY_hKVeuaMIia1xQ_FT6SpwSkGhFQBsnLl-jUgylg8jjsg0UVv6EVGOzhjql4qk_QyFsqKhBZd6pS2_bhicHLgtZcp1_YWRBCVkMbjCTyIb5BOOuRxpYYMZF1TSm5wfg8ZV-UMlLMC-/s640/04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1hyphenhyphenVPlNtI90aiIsGRGr7MZR1HCxiefjBLgnsIFpYsHlYQDvxBS_iCl87d0heozDUhYnxf1qctC-AHKS_rvysoyOma9jw4U1zdMBWTsC_gqPgilBsxXKbIbDm4nkYU9l6R8XgvQZvSe3k/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1hyphenhyphenVPlNtI90aiIsGRGr7MZR1HCxiefjBLgnsIFpYsHlYQDvxBS_iCl87d0heozDUhYnxf1qctC-AHKS_rvysoyOma9jw4U1zdMBWTsC_gqPgilBsxXKbIbDm4nkYU9l6R8XgvQZvSe3k/s640/05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied0dFNgl7bdqrABL0YbIXbOaKTkisUZ0Ac91JnnE3rcYVQlM6LE-GHBQbRBzk7XZNVmr5Xn90_Zo4aYo9y0arGO96_vnjeHZ_kCKVl6Iv8WNEpEdhxVySSwAdpkVt_cE7iLM2Fr6L6wrc/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied0dFNgl7bdqrABL0YbIXbOaKTkisUZ0Ac91JnnE3rcYVQlM6LE-GHBQbRBzk7XZNVmr5Xn90_Zo4aYo9y0arGO96_vnjeHZ_kCKVl6Iv8WNEpEdhxVySSwAdpkVt_cE7iLM2Fr6L6wrc/s640/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJ1KUeHEnf_C7b_Fld0VOnWOuY57eBMvANGpEvRNbJYybiefUZrKqFpm_K8lND3di-t0bt42M68GHak78kuh3svFERuLCPQB_NnBRN5kbo1AHpSYG078Foz4sZiPnnERr02K0wDryOjLc/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJ1KUeHEnf_C7b_Fld0VOnWOuY57eBMvANGpEvRNbJYybiefUZrKqFpm_K8lND3di-t0bt42M68GHak78kuh3svFERuLCPQB_NnBRN5kbo1AHpSYG078Foz4sZiPnnERr02K0wDryOjLc/s640/07.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I found a box full of photos, messages in a bottle, birthday cards, palanca letters and what not. Who knew I was very sentimental? Well, more like mental. :P </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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