Personally Pehpot Archive

wrong timing ang pag umpisa ko ng 30 day challenge 🙁 dahil sa biglaang akyat namin sa Baguio last weekend, nasira ang menu ko! kaines lang.. so I will start it over again and I guess February would be a nice month.. birthday month ko un!

Another reason, naka leave ang maid ko.. another week of helplessness haha.. umiiyak na nga ang kamay ko kahuhugas ng plato 🙁 but promise for the month of February, I will give you better dishes.. mechado, estofado, relyeno… lahat ng may O! And will buy a few more supplies to create better food photos. I will also read a thing or two about food photography, for better presentation 🙂

Bear with me as I take a pause on cooking.. back to work muna ang drama ko this week.. work and chores (maraming plato na ang nag aantay, sumisigaw na din ang labahin ko)…

I actually had a hard time thinking what I should title this post.. I dreamed a dream.. or One Day More.. but since it is one day more before it shows on SM Cinemas, let’s just use ONE DAY MORE..

perro apt din ang I dreamed a dream.. because it really is a dream, I dreamed..

Les Miserables is one of my favorite musical.. and it is my ultimate dream to watch this musical on London (with Ramin Karimloo as Valjean- crushing on him since I saw 25th Anniversary concert hihi). When news came out that Hugh Jackman will be playing Valjean for the movie adaptation of Les Miserables, I was ecstatic (crush ko din si Hugh Jackman no hihihi).. and comes Anne Hathaway and Amanda Seyfried, now that makes it the MUST WATCH movie.

Les Miserables with Hugh Jackman as Valjean is the next best thing to Ramin Karimloo being Valjean (hehe).. and when I was invited to the advance screening, I almost screamed! And knowing I’d shed some tears, I opted to keep my make up low (hahaha).

I will not post any spoiler, all I can say is, there is a reason why Les Miserables won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy and there is a REASON why Anne Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Her I dreamed a dream rendition is superb! Nakakakilabot promise!

The best part of the film (well for me) is, of course, my favorite part/ song, Do you hear the people sing. I am blown away by the scene, never did I imagined that it will be depicted that way.. I’m speechless! And I am so glad how the song was used in the film… I really believe that Do you hear the people sing is what makes Les Miserables (not On my own nor One Day More).

Did you know that the film was live? In a way that the singing was not pre corded and though they did not used Dunlop mic stand like it was in most musical, each actors have a hidden mic somewhere and an earpiece where the piano keys were supplied. AS I have heard it, actors commented on how the technique was easier since they can concentrate more on acting rather than on being more concerned on lip sync.

I have to watch it again! Mamu, let’s watch it together! Let’s have a mala Ondoy moment at the cinema.. pleaseeeeeeee

OK, let’s try a recap of my 2012..

Looking back at my old posts, the first part of year 2012 was all about discovering things. Started a new routine with my new found friends, colored my hair for the second time (the first one was way back 2001), renewed my passion for DIY crafts and party favors and got a few high paying task for my blogs.

The first quarter of 2012 also served as my wake up call, as I discovered that I had kidney problems. Knowing that, it helped me to  be what I am right now, healthier and yes, slimmer! I became more conscious of what I eat and started taking care of my body. My journey to being fit started the first quarter of the year.

Second quarter was almost all about events, it was summer! And I had almost all the time in the world all for myself. It was all about gardening and doing a few more crafts on the side. Later part of the year, I finally succumbed to the idea of having a house helper. You know I never really liked dish washing and I can’t even have a dishwasher because we are still renting. But believe me, I tried. I even went as far as researching about frigidaire dishwasher parts and everything about dishwasher and entertained the idea of asking my landlord if we can install one. Apparently, we cannot. Luckily, I got a stay out helper that was OK with my terms. I only need a helper, after lunch onward, and I got what I want.

Of course the highlight of the year was when I got invited to be part of C-lium’s Lose More, Live More Bloggers Edition. It was a very enlightening experience. It also paved way to me being a commercial talent, OK model (up until now, I still get high thinking about that hahah). May I just tell you that it is SO NOT ME. Never in my life I dreamed of being on TV (yeah same as blogging, never did I imagine myself writing, or making a living out of writing, heck! I even failed a few communication subjects when I was in college.) and there I was, sitting, waiting for my scene. I almost back out during our shoot. It’s not my thing. But it was SO MUCH FUN! I mean not being on TV and all but being able to inspire people to live more and be healthier. I am a living proof that in order to live more, you have to be healthier!

But you know what’s the biggest blessing I received last year? My family! Their love was just too much for me. I spend every night with so much gratitude in my heart. I have been blessed with the sweetest, most supportive family, more than I deserve. And because of them and all the things that happened to me last year, indeed 2012, is a year to remember!

This year, I am so ready to make another fruitful year with my love ones.

How about you?