#midyear selfie

[conjcosby]

Stardate: 202307.1 ▫ Middle of the year and the world is still here. Happy weekend and happy July. 😊🙏 #middleoftheyear #worldstillhere #happy #weekend #july #selfie #happyweekend #happyjuly #weekendselfie #julyselfie #midyear #midyearselfie #myselfie #newmonth #happynewmonth #pic #photo #photograph #photography #mypicture #mypic #myphoto #myphotograph #myphotography

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[losttutee]

Bawal Magpa-picture

“Ako nalang mag-pipicture sa inyo, ayokong sumama” ang aking sinabi sa aking mga kagrupo.

Kami ay inatasang mag-libot sa campus para sa Art Studies 1 na kursong kinukuha namin noong midyear na iyon. Kailangan naming kumuha ng litrato kasama ang mga ribulto sa campus at siyempre hindi na makakaligtaan si Oble. 

Hindi ko akalain na wala pang isang taon matapos kong kunin ang kursong ito, mas gugustohin ko pang madelay kaysa makapagtapos ng aking unang kursong napili. Naaalala ko pa na pagkatapos ng unang semestre ng aking ikalawang taon ay nakaranas lamang ako ng matinding pagod. Hindi ko masabi sa aking mga magulang na desidido na talaga akong umalis. Nasabi ko na siya dati, ngunit akala ata nila ito yung tipong lahat naman naiisipang mag-shift paminsan-minsan. Naisip ko na baka burnout lang na malulunasan ng onting pahina. Subalit, pagkatapos ng Christmas break, ganoon pa rin ang aking nararamdaman. Enlistment noon at kasama kong naglilibot sa SM North ang aking kapatid. Paluha kong sinabi sa kanya, “Ayoko nang mag-Arki” dahil isa akong walang-hiyang iyakin.

Noong kasama ko na ang aking mga kaibigan habang nakapila sa advising at pagpapa-validate ng Form 5, sinabi ko ka kanila na kukunin ko lahat ng mga mahihirap na kurso at ang lahat ng mga kinatatakutang propessor. Sinabi ko na gagawin ko ito upang tuluyan na akong bumigay. Ang aking mga kaibigan ay naging liban dito, ngunit ginawa ko pa rin. Patawa ko pa itong sinabi, ngunit sa loob ko ay kinakabahan ako sa aking gagawin. Gayunpaman, mas takot pa talaga akong manatili sa Arki nang buong limang taon kaysa magdusa ng isang semestre nalang. 

Noong ako ay paalis na nang UP, bago ako maghanap ng dyip pauwi, pumunta muna ako sa Quezon Hall. Dali-daling nag-selfie kasama ni Oble.

Hindi totoo ang pamahiin na hindi ako makakapagtapos sa tamang oras. Makakapagtapos ako sa oras na tama para sa akin.

[allehsu]

#aboutlastweek finally got my midyear #haircut in #tustin @endymaniqsalon #orangecounty #selfie #latergram (at ENDYMANIQ salon) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqLaY3BGfQ/?igshid=hmu6twa77rvb

[kkukkung]

RULES: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN A NEW POST AND TAG 20 BLOGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET TO KNOW BETTER.

TAGGED BY: @turtlechae​ ty im sry i just saw this jsdfhg rip tysm i love talking abt myself!!! 

NICKNAME: i have very ppl specific ones like??? riverbank, antony, anteater, etc. fshgjk

GENDER: female but... idk i don’t care abt gender that much?? i tried to be masc-passing briefly last year lmao

HEIGHT: 165cm  

TIME RIGHT NOW: 7:18pm

LAST THING GOOGLED: jus checked my chrome history and it was for a job description for the teaching/leadership position i was applying for at uni lmao im so boring...

FAVORITE BANDS: kpop groups: mx, exo, ikon, sistar, blackpink, epik high, brown eyed girls, winner, kara (💔), wonder girls (💔), mblaq (💔), ftisland, shinee, spica (💔), day6, nell, f(x)... rip 💔💔💔 non-korean: death cab for cutie, the antlers, okkervil river, vampire weekend, seabear, daughter, the mountain goats

FAVORITE SOLO ARTISTS: k: dean, zion t, iu, ailee, lee hi, beenzino, heize, primary, whenever soyou sings an ost; n-k: perfume genius, a fine frenzy, sufjan, + i like a lot of chinese artists and utaite!

SONG STUCK IN YOUR HEAD: 杨丞琳 - 曖昧 lol

LAST MOVIE WATCHED: moonlight! it was so so s o good so tender and poetic and my heart broke like 40 times watching it

LAST TV SHOW WATCHED: i haven’t finished a tv show since hannibal ended but the last one i watched was like... 2 episodes of black mirror with katie 💓 the last anime i watched was keijo jkhsdfgkj shut up

WHEN DID YOU CREATE YOUR BLOG: june 2016

WHAT KIND OF STUFF DO YOU POST: monsta x and unwarranted selfies unfortunately  WHEN DID YOUR BLOG REACH ITS PEAK: My Blog Hasn’t Reached Its Peak, This Isn’t Even My Final Form

DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER BLOGS: main blog (personal), art/aesthetics blog, exo blog​, victon blog​, bw emo blog, an*me blog, vent blog, art blog on another account​... i literally have 489753 blogs lmao but currently i spend the most time on this one!

DO YOU GET ASKS REGULARLY: i guess?? i get a few asks a day but i’m rly awful at replies i’m sorry;;;

WHY YOU CHOSE YOUR URL: wonho a bun

FOLLOWING: 470 but bc most of them are artists my dash is pretty empty :’<

POSTS: 6373 including this post

HOGWARTS HOUSE: ravenclaw but w like... gryff tendencies bc i can’t calm down

POKEMON TEAM: mystic :3c

FAVORITE COLOURS: currently very into yellow?? especially very obnoxious yellows, but i love light blue + lavender

AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: 4-6 hours im awful and dying lmao but there’s always... so much to do and not enough time

LUCKY NUMBERS: 16

FAVORITE CHARACTERS: asuka + shinji from evangelion, cheng dieyi from farewell my concubine, not to be a weeb but i only care abt anime characters sjkdfhgj

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW: denim jacket + black shoulderless top w a grey plaid skirt and two-tone tights

HOW MANY BLANKETS DO YOU SLEEP WITH: one or like... none on hot days bc it’s summer

DREAM JOB: grumpy lit academic... writer of some sort... mb a human rights lawyer

DREAM TRIP: wanna go to taiwan midyear w my faves... london/europe at the end of the year if i can... 2 see my gorl..., also i love new york and shanghai and big cities in general :0, mmm some south american countries too idk and mb like... kenya... i want to go everywhere!!

TAGGING: 2 lazy fdjgh but if u wanna do it say i tagged u!! 

[thehungrykat1]

Elegant and Spacious Holiday Staycation at Oakwood Premier Manila

My first staycation at Oakwood Premier Manila was around four years ago. I was not yet a full-fledged food and lifestyle blogger back then, but I simply loved traveling and discovering new hotels around the city. My short overnight stay at their One-Bedroom Suite left such a lasting impression on me because I was so amazed at the size of this luxurious accommodation. Now, even though I have seen and experienced staying at different hotels around the country, Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Center Manila still remains to be one of my personal favorites. 

The long holiday weekend last August proved to be the perfect time for me to revisit and rekindle my romance with Oakwood Premier Manila. Parking at the basement was a breeze, and after a hearty Sunday Lunch Buffet (Read about it here) at The Nostalgia Dining Lounge on the hotel’s sixth floor, I proceeded to check in to my lovely room for a much needed holiday staycation.

Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Center Manila is a five-star luxury serviced apartment located at the Ortigas Central Business District and within walking distance of the Asian Development Bank, SM Megamall, and Robinsons Galleria. It boasts of 230 fully furnished serviced apartments equipped with hotel-like amenities and modern home conveniences for both short and long-staying guests.

I went up to my One-bedroom Deluxe suite on the 21st floor and was so happy to be back in this huge room. Each 86-94 square meter apartment comes with its own spacious living room with a 40" high definition LCD TV and sound bar home theater system. Guests can also find a small dining area for four persons so you can invite friends and family to spend the afternoon with you. 

Oakwood Premier Manila is actually one of the few pet-friendly hotels in the city. Guests can bring their beloved pets with them upon request for a small additional charge.

The large sofa is just so inviting and I quickly settled down inside my luxurious home for the weekend. Complimentary high speed wifi is available all throughout the hotel so I could do whatever I want, whether for work or for relaxation. Reading a good book is also a welcome activity, especially with the bright natural light coming from the full length glass windows which offers a glimpse of the Ortigas skyline.

What makes Oakwood Premier Manila different is that each serviced apartment can function as your home away from home. It comes with a fully-equipped kitchen with microwave and convention oven, Vitroceramic cook top, dishwasher, refrigerator, toaster, rice cooker, coffee maker, cooking utensils, a washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board. 

Oakwood Premier Manila is best suited for long-staying guests who want the luxury of a five-star hotel and the convenience of having their own fully-furnished apartment complete with all house necessities. They even have a Grocery Order Form where guests can have their groceries delivered straight to their rooms.

But for families and couples looking for relaxing staycations, Oakwood Premier still offers one of the most luxurious experiences you can find. The bedroom is just as spacious with its king-sized bed and another 40" LCD TV for your viewing pleasure. Families with children won’t have to fight over the remote control because the kids can watch cartoons in the living room while the parents watch HBO in the bedroom.

My bed was so soft and comfy that I wanted to take a nap right away. The interiors inside the One-Bedroom Deluxe evoke a classical elegance with simple beige and wooden undertones providing a comforting environment. 

The bathroom is also quite outstanding with its free-standing bathtub and Vessel-type double sinks. I’m definitely going for a warm bubble bath later in the evening before I go to sleep. The shower stall comes with a rain shower and in-shower steam plus high-end toiletries. But the best part about the bathroom is the 20-inch waterproof flat screen television which makes it a total of three LCD TVs inside the room. Now I can watch my favorite shows while taking a leisurely bath.

My room also offers such beautiful backdrops for taking photos and selfies. It was so relaxing to stay inside my suite but the hotel also has many other activities and facilities for guests to enjoy which you can find on their monthly calendar.

You too can have a luxurious stay at the Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center Manila with their Midyear Escape room promotion, with room rates starting at only P5,500 for a Studio Room and P6,500 for a One Bedroom Suite. These rates are available for bookings until September 30, 2017.

Residents and hotel guests have exclusive access to The Fitness Center by Oakwood on the seventh floor. The gym features state-of-the-art fitness facilities equipped with treadmill machines, stationary bikes, and other cardio-vascular exercise equipment. It is open from 6:00am to 10:00pm on Monday to Saturday, and from 8:00am to 8:00pm on Sundays and holidays.

Oakwood Premier Manila also has one of the best indoor swimming pools among all the hotels I have visited. This heated pool actually features underwater music which you can hear once you start swimming. At the end of the long lap pool is a warm bubbly jacuzzi where I like to soak my body after a long eventful day.

A range of spa services and treatments can also be enjoyed in the Massage Room at the pool area or in the privacy of one's residence. These include body scrub, massage, hand and foot reflexology, facial massage and manicure and pedicure. Separate saunas for ladies and gentlemen are located in the locker areas.

After a quick shower, I headed down for dinner to The Nostalgia Dining Lounge which takes on a different character in the evening. While lunch here offers a cheerful family-type setting, dinner comes with a more private and romantic ambiance.

The a la carte menu presents an international selection of classic cuisine with a beverage menu offering cocktails and spirits for that special evening.

I started with their Soup of the Day (P325) which happened to be Shrimp Bisque. This warm and creamy seafood chowder bursts with flavor and is the perfect appetizer on this rainy night.

Some of the Chef’s Signature Dishes include the Prawns and Scallops with Bouillabaise Sauce (P660). This is a heartier version of the French seafood soup with artichoke mousseline, young onion and bouillabaise sauce.

Another recommended dish is the Escalope of Salmon (P1075) with delicious lump crab meat on top combined with mayonnaise and julienne of vegetable. This is a lighter and healthier alternative for those looking to cut their calories.

But there’s a reason they call me The Hungry Kat! This 250-gram U.S. Angus Rib Eye Steak (P2200) was just calling my name so I just had to have it. I had it cooked medium to preserve its natural beefy flavors. The steak was just so good and it even comes with a big side of salad to ease my conscience. Diners have a choice of sauces which include peppercorn, mushroom, béarnaise and honey mustard.

For dessert, the Black and White Choco Lava (P520) was my choice with its soft molten white chocolate center doused with chocolate sauce. Guests who prefer a nightcap should head to the Oakroom Lounge & Bar just next door. This cozy and inviting lounge has a classic bar features the best liquors and alcoholic beverages ranging from vintage wines to cocktails. It also serves its own menu of bar chows and holds special activities like the Wine and Whisky Appreciation Night on Fridays and Gin Buffet on Wednesdays. As for myself, I retreated back to my comfortable bedroom for a night of rest and relaxation. 

The next morning, breakfast buffet was served at the Nostalgia Dining Lounge. Since it was a holiday, breakfast service lasted all the way until 11:00am, which lets guests have more time to sleep in and stay longer in bed. I also wanted to watch the live showing of Game of Thrones that morning which finishes at 10:00am, so I still had plenty of time to enjoy my breakfast. 

The buffet spread had everything you needed to start your morning. All sorts of breads and pastries were laid out on the table, with sushi and salmon appetizers plus an assortment of salads, yogurt and fruits. Hot dishes are also included like the Grilled Fish with Lemon Butter, Lamb Kaldereta and Chicken Sausage. A dedicated egg station lets guests choose how they want their eggs to be prepared. I had my egg omelette filled with ham, mushrooms and cheese.

Don’t forget about the bacon! Crispy slices of bacon are always a welcome sight and Oakwood Premier Manila lets guests enjoy all the bacon that they can. Fresh juices, milk, and hot chocolate are also provided to complete this full breakfast experience.

I had a few hours left to enjoy my short but fulfilling stay at Oakwood Premier Manila, so I made the most out of it by asking for late checkout! Each visit at Oakwood Premier always makes me wish that I could stay much longer. Long-staying guests simply have the best of both worlds and one of these days, I might just decide to experience living in this luxurious apartment for the long term myself.

Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center Manila

17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

637-7888 / 910-8888

www.oakwoodpremiermanila.com

www.facebook.com/OakwoodManila