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Instagram Update: 1

01/27/2014

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Hello guys!

How has your week been going? I just wanna share what I’ve been up to during the past week via the photos from my instagram! This new section of my blog is one of the things that I decided to commit to posting on my blog every week. I think it’s a great way to show you guys a part of my life without over sharing. :)

definitely the coolest burger I’ve tried in a long time! Putting up a review on this soon. :)

This photo came with my comeback post!

When josh gave me the prettiest sun flower to cheer me up because last week was a very tiring school week. <3

couple OOTD!

Josh: Ralph Lauren polo, Topman pants, Sebago shoes; Max: Warehouse Top, HnM pants, f21 shoes <#

tried our project pie for the first time!! it was really good, AAHH :)

my mom bought tickets for the whole fam + J to try out the burgers from the burger cook out at Rockwell! I think it’s an amazing way to be able to use your resources to and contribute to the rebuilding of Visayas. Mine was a double patty with poached pears and truffled aioli. It’s P500 per burger + drink and fries!

That’s all for now guys! :)

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Hey Reader

01/22/2014

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Hi guys!

I haven’t posted a blog entry in the past two months or so. I would like to apologize for that but I’d just like to quickly explain why I stopped blogging for a while. As you all know, I’ve always complained about my photography skills and I have been feeling extra insecure about how I take my blog photos recently. I’m very critical about the blogs I read and one of the things I look for in a blog that I want to read is beautiful photos. Because of this, I’ve become very critical of my blog photos and kind of kept delaying myself when it comes to posting entries.

My boyfriend, Josh knows how much I used to enjoy blogging and encouraged me to get back into it so here I am! :) To make sure I get to blog more this 2014, I’ve decided to commit myself to “scheduling” my entries. I promise to post 2 makeup related entries, one date night entry (restaurant reviews), and one instagram-update entry eevry week! This is a huge challenge for me so wish me luck!

Here’s to a new year, a more confident Maxie, and lots of rambles on beauty, food, and adventures!

xoxo,

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Paperplanes Manila

07/09/2013

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Hi everyone!

I’m back with my first ever lifestyles related post! I really want to try to incorporate lifestyle posts into my blog so that those who aren’t really into beauty can still find something interesting to read. My friend Gila Salvador from Paperplanes Manila asked me if she could send me some stuff from her new online shop that sells CUSTOMIZED (amazing right omg) hardbound notebooks! She didn’t ask me to write up a review of any sort like that in exchange for the goodies but since I really feel like the products are worth blogging about, I decided to dedicate a blog post to review my goodies! <3

She sent me the following: a 5 subject customizable notebook, a customizable binder, and a laptop decal. She asked me to pick out the design I wanted. Paperplanes Manila has a wide array of designs to choose from! You can even send in your own design if you want. :) It’s fully customizable!

5 Subject Notebook

The notebook is neatly wrapped in plastic to ensure its durability. I also really like the fact that the notebook is quite heavy which just shows how STURDY it is! I feel like it will last me more than a semester. :) The design I chose came out so nicely that I already had classmates asking about it when I started using it in school! The 5 subject notebook has 175-200 unruled pages to “stimulate creativity”. I like that I can use it for up to 5 subjects (or even more) because I have more or less 5 subjects for school.

I forgot to choose a design for the back so Gila took my blog header and put in on the back. It was so sweet of her; she placed it there without telling me. :)

The first page comes with this useful page that can help people locate me in case I lose my notebook or in case something happens to me.

They have 3 kinds of paper to choose from: class A bond paper, scrap book (brown) paper and cream paper. I opted for the classic bond paper.

Customized Binder

The customized binder is the size of a long bond paper but they also offer binders for short bond
papers. I went for the one that accommodates long bond papers to maximize the use of my binder. :) The binder is neatly covered with plastic like my notebook.

Gila took it upon herself to add my full name at the back of my binder too. <3 I can’t believe I forgot to tell her what I wanted. It’s a good thing she put my name because it would have looked so bare without my name. :)

It has a packet for random pieces of paper, 10 clear sheet protectors, a paper envelope, and also 4 colored sheets of hard paper to act as dividers. This is super useful for all my readings and what not! I bought 20 pieces of extra sheet protectors but I feel like the binder can fit in more. The design I chose came out so prettily as well!

Laptop Decal

The shop offers various laptop decal designs. The laptop decal I chose says “dreamer” in a super cutesey font! AHHH <3. It came in with instructions that were super easy to follow. The decals do not leave marks on laptops which is a PLUS for me. :)

Final Thoughts

Paperplanes Manila is such a fun and original concept. They’re all 100% made in the Philippines. The products are of high quality, sturdy, durable, and too pretty for words! The best thing about their notebooks is that no notebook comes out the same because they are all FULL CUSTOMIZABLE. These pretty items from Paperplanes Manila make studying seem fun and colorful! They are gorgeous alternatives for the expensive notebooks that you find in fullybooked. haha! They also offer custom car plates and custom phone cases. :) Check out their page for more info! <3

I wanna thank Gila Salvador of Paperplanes Manila again for sending me these goodies! :)

What do you guys think about my first lifestyle post?? :) <3

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Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen

06/10/2013

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Josh and I haven’t gotten over our ramen craze so I suggested that we have ramen AGAIN on one of our date nights! I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen andI naturally wanted to give it a try.

It’s located at the 5th floor of Shangrila’s newly renovated east wing. I heard that the line during dinner time could get really long. Luckily, we arrived past dinner time on a week day so we were seated right a way. The place has quirky wooden interiors and red chairs to accent the whole look of the place. It was a tad but warm inside the restaurant bit the heat didn’t bother me too much.

Here’s what we ordered:

I ordered the Black Garlic Tonkotsu just because I love garlic! The soup is not black all the way throught the bowl. The black part is only on the surface of the soup and that’s supposed to be the garlic flavor. The noodles were just right and my soup was very flavorful. The chasu had just the right amount fo fat too! :)

Black Garlic Tonkotsu

Josh ordered their Ajitama Tonkotsu, the number best seller of the restaurant. I have to say that the star of the dish was the perfectly boiled japanese egg. It tastes AMAZING when eaten with the miso soup. I actually prefer this bowl of ramen a bit more than my black garlic tonkotsu. :)

Ajitama Tonkotsu

Our ramen meals would NEVER be complete without our gyoza. ;) We are both gyoza fanatics which I think is fabulous! Their gyoza was pan fried to perfection and the flavor of the filling was heavenly. :)

gyoza

Final thoughts

I enjoyed my overall experience of the restaurant and a huge part of the credit should be given to their staff. Their service was impeccable and the waitresses were very friendly. Since I’m not really a food blogger and am not trying to make a living out of food blogging, I’d say that flavor-wise, I would have to hand it over to Ukkokei Ramen Ron (josh and I are currently LOVING ukkokei) for having really flavorful ramen. However, I think Ikkoryu Fukuoka makes up for it with the whole dining experience. their excellent food and service go hand in hand in making the restaurant worth visiting! :)

Happy Joshie goofing around with my ring after eating the yummy ramen. He was so hungry and so excited to touch the food but I didn’t let him until I finished taking photos. HAHAHA. k.

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Ukokkei Ramen Ron

04/10/2013

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Hi everyone!

I just got back from hong kong which is why my blog has been dead these past few days! I’ve been on a Ramen craze recently because I’ve noticed a LOOOOOT of Ramen restaurants popping out of nowhere and I realized that I haven’t tried a single one of the new ramen restos! I’ve been hearing lots of good feedback on Ukokei Ramen Ron located in Pasay Road and I finally got to try it out! :)

We went there during lunch time and we found out that we weren’t going to be able to try their famous tan tan men so we settled for the lunch set! I went with the lunch set A. Their lunch set is super affordable because it comes with a full bowl of ramen, fried rice, 4 pieces gyoza, and salad for PHP380. A full bowl of ramen costs PHP300. I’m a noodle AND dumpling fanatic which is why I was in food heaven when they served me the food!! :)

SUPER DUPER FLAVOURFUL SHOYU RAMEN!!! I love how it comes with a huge soup spoon. :) The super tender shoyu had just the right amount of fat! :)

4 pieces of perfectly pan fried gyoza dumplings. love love love!

super soft fried rice! <3

my lunch date! :) HE HE he couldn’t fit into the camera frame. :)) He’s the best food companion because he has a HUUUUUUGE appetite and I don’t feel as bad when I’m eating with him. :))

Thank Josh, for understanding and always going with my crazy food cravings! HEHEHE You don’t even like ramen but you still accompanied me. :) teehee!

I really enjoyed the whole meal! I think it’s better to go there at lunch because the lunch sets are CRAAZY affordable and the food lived up to my expectations! Josh, who’s not a ramen fan also enjoyed the ramen! He finished the whole set while I had to leave some of my ramen to make space for the gyoza. :) I was in a food coma by the time i finished. x__x I’ve been to TWO ramen restos in Manila and this is by far the best ramen I’ve had. :)

This is my first purely food blog post! I’m kinda hesitant to post it because I started out as a beauty blogger. However, I’ve been posting blogs posts about my lifestyle and about my fashion style recently and people seem to like it. I would really appreciate your comments so let me know how you feel in your comments below! <3 <3

Meanwhile, I have and ongoing blog giveaway! get a chance to win 3 mystery items worth at least 1.5k from yours truly PLUS a set of these Nicole bracelets from The Clink Shop ♥ go here to join! :)

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Davao Food Trip

03/28/2013

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Hi everyone!

I’ve took a mini hiatus from blogging because of my Davao trip. I just got back and I can’t wait to share the photos I’ve accumulated for you! I really love food and I want this blog to feature other things that I love other than makeup. :) This post will be photo heavy and I’ll be throwing in my comments here and there. It was really hard to take photos of all the food I ate because we were travelling in a group of 18 and I would have run out of food to eat if I stopped to take photos of all the food I ate. ha ha!

tuna from yellow fin restaurant

Tiny Kitchen

The restaurant used to be “tiny” but it becamed a full blown restaurant through the years because of its popularity in the city. The owner of the restaurant cooks the dishes himself! :)

This is supposed to be penne pasta (they ran out of penne pasta) with tomatoes, chorizo, and a thick cheese sauce. The pasta was a bit too cheesy for me and I couldn’t taste the flavor of the chorizo anymore. It was still enjoyable though! :)

*I’m a HUGE fan of parmesan cheese and I was disappointed to have been told that they did not have parmesan cheese when I asked for it.

Paella Valenciana. the star of the night. it was packed with meat and the rice was very scrumptious. :)

osso bucco. I wasn’t able to try this out.

Kalderata. It’s a straight forward home-cooked meal that will remind you of your mother’s cooking.

Canelloni Pasta. This dish was quite a disappointment. It lacked flavor and the sauce was very dry.

They have a wide selection of cakes and pastries! The sight sent me straight to pastry heaven! <3

Caramel Cheesecake. My pick for the night. It was delicious! I loved the crust. :)

My mom’s pick: dulce de leche cheesecake. I wish there was more yema in this….

This was meh. I LOVE anything red velvet so I know my red velvet well. This was a tad bit too dry and it lacked cream cheese icing.

ooey gooey chocolate oatmeal bars! now this was a delight!

What I had for breakfast in one sitting:

We stayed at Marco Polo Hotel by the way and I have to say, my breakfast meals were the best meals I had in Davao! They have such a huuuuuge selection of food to choose from and the service was impeccable.

i made my own waffles!

super duper sweet pineapples. <3

we were able to try out the ice creamery at the crocodile farm! Yes, some of their flavors have actual crocodile meat in them. haha

I tried the “banana nuts” flavor and it was really good! I wish it was more creamy though! :)

our last dinner was at the Outback Grill (completely different one from the Outback we have here in Manila). The ribs were very good. They were served with unlimited rice. I only had one cup of rice because one cup of their rice is like two cups of rice! I wasn’t able to take photos of the other food because the people I was with attacked the food the moment they were placed on our table. hahaha!

My breakfast on our last day in Davao:

that’s it for now! I’m back in Manila and in dire need of exercise but I found out from my trainer that the gym will be closed tomorrow. <//3 Oh well papel (HAHAHA I LOVE SAYING THIS RIGHT NOW)! Where are you guys going this summer? :)

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Debut Highlights Video

01/16/2013

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“Cinderella, It’s not midnight……”

This will be my last post about my debut! :) It’s a three minute highlights video shot by 11:11 Productions and edited by Miko Ancheta of 11:11 productions. I think they captured the highlights of my special day wonderfully! I have nothing more to say so I’ll just let the video speak for itself. ;)

The photo on the cover of this post was taken by Kara Chung! :)

Max @ 18 (Highlights) from Miko Ancheta on Vimeo.

Max @ 18 (Highlights)

Videography by Miko Ancheta, Lyka Gonzalez, Klint Saribong
Edited by Miko Ancheta

Gown by Amir Sali

Event styling by Scenta Flora

Catering by Carlito’s Catering

Hair, Make-up, and Styling by Pong and Bang Niu Fashion Styling (facebook.com/pongandbangniu)

Music: Cinderella – Steve Moakler

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Cinderella Part 2

01/10/2013

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Here is the second part of the photos from my debut taken by Migs Santiago. :)

The theme for my debut was inspired by a Modern Marie Antoinette! My stylist suggested to place umbrellas in the ceiling instead of the usual lanterns to connect it to Marie Antoinette. My centerpieces were mostly pink flowers with accents of gold ornaments and pearls! I also had an all pink dessert buffet inspired my Marie antoinette’s love for sweets!

The program for my debut was very short and fast paced!

I entered with a dance number and then went out to change into my gown so I had to enter two times! I didn’t have the traditional 18 candles and just asked 10 of my closest girl friends to speak for me!

For the usual 18 roses, I called my 18 roses segment “Dancing with Maxie” and i basically grouped my guy friends into categories and made them dance to all sorts of genres (mostly ballroom)! We danced the waltz, salsa, kpop, cha cha cha, lyrical, and more. :)

Each boy who took part in my 18 roses segment was part of a video wherein each of them had to answer really unique questions about me! I also had a “Silly thing Max says” video where my guy friends tried to imitate the way I act and speak!

I also included two games to spice things up and to get my HS and college friends acquainted!

Daryl my bakla friend

Le Polar bear on a diet, Biondi Te

lol my friend Nathan trying to semi carry me!

My super cute uncle who looks like Jollibee when dancing. :)

I made sure my dad got to do the most lifts! hahaha!

Blockmate love!

This photos deserves a special place in this post because my fab friend Daryl forced Dean to buy a bow tie just because it was part of my dress code! HEHE

The Ericka and Krissy Villongco with James Reid

Friends from ADMU! <3

My brother taking advantage of the fact that he can do almost anything to me on stage. HA HA.

He has two left feet but he still danced with me. HEHE Love you, Shots!

Semi-mortified at the “Silly Things Max Says” video that my 18 roses friends prepared for me!

My two blockmates who tried to dance a super short contemporary dance number with me!

Ray and Peepoy

My 2 guy batch mates who I Lalalala looove! I made them dance SALSA with me! :)

My girlies. <3

MGC friends!

My sneaky little brother teases and bickers with me for a living surprised me with THE BEST birthday gift EVER. He upgraded his little brother status to BEST LITTLE BROTHER EVER!!!!! He got me VIP tickets to my ultimate fave KPOP band, BIG BANG. <333333