Get-up

Am getting compliments from this get-up so might as well share how I created the look. The ensemble was worn during the first day of our cruise.

washed denim shorts - Hering
white top under - Malwee (without the vest it looks so revealing)
tan belt - vintage shop
vest - Julia Tricot ( very light knit)
sandals - via marte

Hair - dried naturally (no blower nor iron)
Barely there make-up - used two types of mascara for longer lashes (boticario), volume (maybelline)
- swept small amount of blush on my cheeks (bodyshop)
- mix of nude lipsticks from maybelline and boticario

PS: tuck-in the fitted under shirt so it won't look lousy.

Buzios and Praia Privativa

Stopovers we had from our brazilian cruise are Buzios and Pria Privativa. Both are beaches and are located in state of Rio de Jainero.

First stop was Buzios, a city with 30,000 habitants where a greater part are Argentinians. One of the tourist spots in Rio de Jainero that has different beach resorts. What to expect from the city? Beautiful apartments and hotels, restaurants, shopping centers that caters mostly to foreign guests. Unfortunately, wasn't able to dip on its salty water. It was drizzling and water was cold. 

Next set of pictures were taken from Pria Privativa. Our second stopover. A private beach that offers water sports like kayak, banana boat, snorkeling and a lot more. Fine sand, waves, and not so crystal clear water (but good enough to swim). Restos are not as diversified like the ones in Buzios. Souvenir shops exists. Beers are expensive like Skol in can that normally costs R$ 2,00 at the stores are being sold at the beach for R$ 6,00.

Pullmantur Sovereign Cruise

Cruise the first time with Pullmantur Sovereign Cruise Ship. 4 days and 3 nights sailing within coasts of Brazil. It was an amazing experience. The ship was luxurious, elegant and offers high level of comfort while sailing. A whole lot of entertainment day and night with an all inclusive package. Sovereign is the biggest ship of Pullmantur and also the insignia vessel of the company. Got lucky to have experienced cruising with them. Excellent crew service with almost 50% Filipinos. The cruise was a part of my birthday celebration and a honeymoon as well. Enjoyed immensely!

Scroll down to get a sneak peek of what Sovereign is like.

Best vacation so far. Hoping to go on another cruise, longer and farther soon.



30th

I was kind of unhappy a day before my birthday. I was leaving my 20s and hello 30s. Oh man, im getting old. I didn't want February 25 to arrive. There's nothing I can do the clock keeps ticking. I wasn't able to escape from getting 30. Anyway, nothing was planned that day as we had a planed trip to celebrate my birthday. Nevertheless, my husband gave me a suprise (again!). A breakfast in bed. In portuguese they call it "sexta de cafe da manha". Something new to me as it does not exist in Pinoy culture. Sexta is a complete breakfast set with flowers that you can buy from restos serving breakfast. Browse through to see what happened on the morning of my birthday...

sexta de cafe da manha

wasn't so prepared for the pictorial..just woke up

At night, after work Tia Vilma fetched me at school. We had a simple dinner at their home. Received flowers and gifts and made me blow a candle with the torta de chantilly. The night didn't stop there, Mom and Du arrived so we can go out for pizza and chopp (brazilian draft beer). Ended the night at a small bar and drank cachaca to death...

chopp

        emporio de cachaca bar - a cacacha is strong brazilian liquour from sugar cane

make a wish

So blessed and happy to have a lot of people around loving me. Got lots of greetings from family and friends. Thank you all for the warm wishes and kind words. I will forever be grateful to have you all in my life. Lord, I thank you for everything. I praise you for making things possible and great! Will continue to celebrate life everyday.

Oscars 2011

My pick for the best look in the 83rd Academy Awards. I love her black dress - insanely sexy on top and flowing at the bottom. Love the mid-section bun and the danglings earrings completed by a barely-there make-up. Just perfect!

Who is she by the way?