Getting New Frames (EO)

It was October of last year when I got my fabulous pink frames as an early Christmas gift from my mum.

Close to a year later, they gave out on me. You see, the end piece and the temple (right part) of my eyeglasses decided to part ways one morning. The screw in the hinge/s was intact. It was the little extension hinge (?) after the screw part that separated from the temple. (*unfortunately I wasn't able to take a photo of the damaged frames)

courtesy of readers.com

Is this even helpful? Lol

I went to EO to have it fixed, but unfortunately, they said that it couldn't be repaired since the little extension hinge couldn't be soldered to the temple. Soldering would melt the temple, which was made out of plastic.

I've always preferred plastic frames, but after this incident, I had second thoughts. So anyway, the good part is that it was still under warranty so I availed of it.

They asked for the warranty card and told me to write a complaint letter. They would then send the letter and the damaged frames to their main/head office in Manila to have it assessed. Eighteen days later, I received a text message and a call saying that my eyeglasses were ready for pick-up.

The next day, I went to pick it up and I was glad to know that I was able to get the warranty. They replaced my frames, but this time, they gave me a red one, since there were no more pink ones available.

Well, pink frames, it had been a good year. I enjoyed being all girly with you. But this time, these red frames call for fierceness. Haha. Okay, I'm starting to get sentimental.

I know they're just eyeglasses, but when you rely on them for dear life like I do, they're more than just that. I'm trying to get used to having such a strong-colored visual addition to my face, but I'm pretty sure I can rock these new red frames.

Thank you to Executive Optical - Ayala branch for being of such kind assistance to me, including when I had to purchase contact lenses whilst my eyeglasses were to be shipped off.

A Series of Unfortunate Car Accidents

Do I have a sign that says, "Bump me"?

Really.

Only a year since I got my license and I've already been in four major car-related accidents. Emphasize on the 'major' since I will exclude the occasional jeepney-closing-in-on-me-that-my-side-mirror-gets-folded incidents, yea.

First one was probably just a week or two after I got my license. I accompanied my aunt and uncle to the hospital for a check-up. I left the car (Crosswind) in the parking lot.
There was this Vios that refused to start. The owner called a towing company to tow her car. Unfortunately, the hook that was attached to the car broke, and guess what was behind it? Yes, my poor car. I was paged from the hospital and I rushed to the parking lot because I thought my car was blocking the way. Imagine how shocked I was when I saw the BIG dent on the right passenger doors. 

I was shocked and I didn't know what to do. I called my mum, because it is her car, but she was unreachable. I called my dad instead and he gave me instructions.  Fortunately, my aunt and uncle were there to accompany me. We prepared the necessary documents and went to the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (CITOM) office. In the end, the towing company shouldered the expenses to have my car fixed.

I can't remember when the second one happened. It was most probably between January to March of this year. This time, it was my boyfriend's car. We  had just halted to a stop light at an intersection near school. We were talking, when suddenly this Starex rammed into the back of the car! 

We got out of the car and saw what a wreck his car had become. The sad part was that we also rammed into another car, an SUV (I can't remember if it was a Montero or a Fortuner). My boyfriend called his dad. I didn't want to leave him but he told me to go since I had class then. With my jaw and my knee aching, I went to class. Later on, he told me that the Starex had lost its brakes.

Third one was May 2013. I went to Lapu-Lapu because I was tasked to bring my sister and her friends to a beach resort during their outing. Before going to the resort, one of the stops was PTT Gas Station across Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan because they bought food somewhere near there. I was, once again, harmlessly parking at the back part of the gas station, near its convenience store, when this Vios, again, recklessly backed up to the car. It was like the driver wasn't even looking!

Having the right passenger doors damaged AGAIN, I was devastated. I called my mum and I received a scolding. She told me to get the Vios driver's information and to go home right away after I drop off my sister since I was getting into a lot of accidents already. The driver turned out to be a foreigner. He agreed to meet me the following day to pay for damages after I get an estimate of how much it would cost to fix it.

The fourth one, and hopefully my last, happened just last Friday. This time, it was closer to home. First pane below will show you where I and the jeepney were. We were running at approximately the same speed, when the white 62C jeepney suddenly turned left because of another jeepney that was stopping in front of it.

The front right side of my car was damaged, specifically misaligned signal light and slightly cracked bumper. The more unfortunate part of it was that the jeepney did not stop to talk about the accident. It just drove on. I went home and talked to my dad. He was so mad because of the hit-and-run incident. He called his policeman friend and reported the incident. I talked to him, gave him the jeepney's plate number, and he said that they would put an alert for that jeepney.

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Now, friends, I am not proud of the accidents I've been involved in. It has gotten me thinking about my driving, but recalling everything (except case 2), I can't say it was my fault.  I feel sorry for my mum and her car, and sometimes I think about not driving anymore. However, if I stop driving, all the driving lessons will be put to waste. I guess I just am unlucky.

So, my driver friends, please be careful. Follow traffic rules diligently, and put your seatbelt on. Also, just give way to public utility vehicles because the drivers will just scratch their heads or run if they do bump you.

Keep safe, everyone!

Review: Voice Overload

All hail, chocolate lovers!

This Voice Overload is a "creamy choco sandwich with rich choco coating", so it says in the packaging. Well basically it's chocolate on chocolate on chocolate. Chocolate crackers with chocolate filling coated with more chocolate!

I expected it to be as chocolate-y as ever, but when I took a bite, I was impressed. It doesn't have that very strong über-chocolate taste. For something that looks and says that it's "overloaded" on chocolate, it tastes really good. It doesn't have a nasty aftertaste, too. The sandwich itself is quite thin, but I guess that's how they did it so that it won't be overdone. It has just the right amount of chocolate. :)

Chocolate lovers will ♥ this, and those who aren't as fond of chocolate will enjoy it as well. I highly recommend this to everyone.

OOTD: Marketing Convention

It's that time of the year again. Haha.

This is the look I wore to day two of the event.

Photo credits to my mum. I didn't know what she was up to though, why she made me bring that rose in the photo.

I didn't want to be so formal, so I decided against the blazer. I opted for an orange button-down top instead. I also wore a classic black peplum skirt and a black suede wedge shoes. (More details on the top and the skirt here.)

For accessories, I wore a silver cross necklace, which is my mum's, and a simple watch with blue straps.

Orange button-down top - Forever21

Black peplum skirt - South Shores

Black suede wedge shoes - Janylin

White structured bag - Michael Kors

Watch - XOXO

Also, I had my hair in a basic rope braid.

 Watch out for a post all about hairstyles you can do on short hair (as in pixie cuts and the like!), which includes this awesome braid. :D

OOTD: Acquaintance Party 2013

Last July 19, Friday, we had our acquaintance party. It was the first one I attended since I transferred to my current school, so I was excited.

with my twinnie, Danielle Iris :)

with Phem
(cape uneven because of my bag)

And yet again, I have no full outfit shot. Haha. These photos are the most decent photos of my outfit that night. Pardon me. T_T

Anyway, I didn't want to spend a lot on my outfit so almost everything I had on is my mum's. The dress, necklace, booties, and bag are hers. I only spent for my belt and my headband. O diba? :D

Photos of similar items:

A week before the theme for the party (Black and White) was announced, I saw my mum wearing her cape dress. After I knew the theme, I instantly knew that was what I was going to wear. Haha. I cinched the waist with a belt since it was waaay loose on me.

During the disco part of the program, I put the cape of my dress above my shoulders so it would be more comfortable.

The above photo is similar to the shoes I actually wore. The heel is the same, and it was also lace-up, although they weren't of suede material.

I couldn't find a photo similar to the bag I had, but it was a leather bag of ecru shade.

Shoes - Gibi

Bag - Angels Collection

Necklace - ForMe

Headband and belt - SM Accessories

Watch - Anne Klein

I can't give other details on the dress since I don't know where my mum bought it and there was no tag on the dress itself. But I'm sure there are similar cape dresses available in your local boutiques. :)

Moving on to makeup.

It looks like I haven't done much, because yes, I actually didn't. I have yet to practice putting on much, much makeup that looks good in photos.

Base:

Myra Moisturizer

Revlon Colorstay Aqua Mineral Makeup

Revlon Photoready Powder in 020 Light/Medium

Brows:

Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Brown

Eyes:
E.l.f. eyeshadow primer
Revlon Colorstay 16 Hour Eyeshadow in 525 Siren
Maybelline Eye Studio Ink Pen Eyeliner in Black
L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara in Black Brown

Cheeks:
Maybelline Pure Blush Mineral in 01 Pink

Lips:
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in 010 Raspberry Pie

And, of course, let's not forget the nails! :D

I decided against black on an early thought, but as I was about to paint them, I decided to go with it anyway. But, being Demi Dawn, there has to be a pop of wierdness. So here they are.

Caronia Nail Hardener & Base Coat

Caronia Regular in Black Velvet

Bobbie Glaze in The Big Bang!

Caronia Regular in Colorless

Bonus photo:

This is actually part of a bigger (group) photo. I thought I wasn't included so I made this face. Haha.

~Hope you enjoyed this outfit post. Till next time. ;*

Review: Wraps

Enticed yet?

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Grilled Chicken Wrap brought to us by a student enterprise from the University of San Carlos called Wraps.

I was intrigued by their neat stall so I decided to check it out.

It turned out to be one of the best decisions I made, because these wraps are heaven!

Made up of sumptuous grilled chicken, a variety of vegetables, plus (will you believe this?) mangoes (!!) all wrapped in a soft yet crunchy tortilla wrap, these babies will surely make you come back for more.

I actually forgot the price of one grilled chicken wrap since I always order their combo, which is one order of the wrap plus a large iced tea. All that yummy AND healthy goodness only for P75. :D

Besides their iced tea, they also have Four Seasons as well as Mountain Dew and Mug Root beer.

Keep up the good work, people from Wraps!
Perhaps a bigger version of your original grilled chicken wrap or more varieties in the near future? Methinks. ;D

So what are you waiting for? Visit them at the University of San Carlos - Downtown Campus, under Kolk's Nook. They are open from Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm.

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Fun (weird?) fact:
I collect the Wraps sticker that comes with the chicken wrap whenever I order one, just because. Not much of a fangirl, no not really. :)))


P.S. I am in no way affiliated with this enterprise. I'm just an avid fan, really. :)

TBT

It's the first time I'll be joining the bandwagon of Throwback Thursdays. So here goes. :)

Three photos in one go!
I found some old photos in a usb and decided to put three of them together. This is currently my cover photo in Facebook. :D

First photo:
Early morning vanity with my sister! Teehee. ^_^
Wavy hair, thanks to sleeping on braids. Neat, threaded eyebrows then.

Second photo:
A random night when I had nothing to do and I decided to just go dress-up. So I put on some make-up (as if it's even visible) and obviously I curled my hair. I used Curlformers, which I bought from an online store in Facebook. Turned out alright, didn't it? :D
Of course, I took some photos. Haha. This was also when I didn't groom my eyebrows yet. I'm not sure if it's visible in the photo, but my eyebrows are unruly. Moving on..

Third photo:
We came from a school program of my sister's, and the floral headband was part of her costume. I thought it was so kawaii so I had her take a picture of me with it. :D
I had already learned to fill in my eyebrows by this time. Also, I still had my old eyeglasses frames. And, no more faux curly hair in this pic. Haha!

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And that's it for my Throwback Thursday. Thanks for reading! ^_^