Accidental Twins

I've been badgering about this on my blog for some time now, but it wouldn't hurt to bring it up again, just for old times' sake.

After a quick search I realized that the last time I posted a picture of myself getting a haircut was more than a year ago (September 2011), without so much as a picture for comparison with Yuya. Now though, I've come bearing such a picture for you all!

When I finally decided to get myself a haircut, I decided to want to bring a reference picture this time around. While I was there, I was having a talk with the guy who was gonna cut my hair and I pulled out my iTouch and showed him the picture. After he commented on how good it looked, he began combing my hair and asked "Ikaw ba yan?" (trans. Is that you?) I laughed and corrected him, saying that it wasn't.

Funny how accidental twins can come about, eh?

Birthday Celebrations

I normally don't splurge on giving gifts to someone, but I've known for some time that Kai is always worth spending for. Perhaps it's the whole "first love" magic of sorts, but somehow turning 22 is a big deal. So for whatever reason, it's my way of saying a wide array of things at one: "Happy birthday", "I'm sorry", "You deserve it" and most importantly, "I LOVE YOU".

So let's have a breakdown of the things I got her!

Tardis Pendant (The Blue Box by Tuxessories)
As she is a big fan of Doctor Who, I thought getting this for her would be a great way to start things off. The squeal was priceless. xD

Pink Galaxy Pocket (Android Phone, split w/ her mom)
After having a trusty XpressMusic Phone from Nokia for the longest time, it was time she moved forward with the times. This was actually because of the commercial we kept seeing on TV, and it was relatively cheap compared to most phones out in the market. Sweeping SM Marikina stores, we stumbled upon a pink version of the phone. Convincing her mom to half the expense, I paid for it for the time being and the rest is history. Happy Kai, happy me.

Severus Snape Lego Keychain (Hobbes & Landes)
During one of those long nights when I had to wait for my mom before going home, I decided to do a little bit of exploring around Greenbelts 1 & 5. One of the little shops I discovered was the hobby store called Hobbes & Landes. During my sweep of the place, I wondered what would make another fantastic gift for Kai and initially I found nothing. But all that changed when I spotted small Lego figurine keychains of several key characters. Among them hung three pieces of SEVERUS SNAPE ones. Inwardly, I spazzed. He was the only remaining Harry Potter character on display and both of us are, to this day, mega fans of Snape. So I snagged it off the shelf and paid for it.

Purple Hard Storage Box (Tickles, c/o my Mom)
My mom asked me what would be a good gift for Kai as she planned to get something as well. Originally, I had suggested to get a book. Kai had been eyeing Mitch Albom's latest book, The Time Keeper for some time, and I thought that would have been the perfect gift. But it was out of stock in the bookstores I went to. I was willing to shell out the excess of my mom's ceiling price but I lucked out.

Instead, I came to browse through the Tickles stall in Greenbelt. I thought a pillow would suffice, but as I was browsing the designed that were behind the counter, my eyes found these neat boxes! I remembered how Kai always complained where to store her wires, so I though it was PERFECT. It fit the price range my mom was willing to pay so it made the choice even better.

Om Nom Doll (Clipper)
The adorable green creature in Cut the Rope named Om Nom became a fast growing fad. Clipper was one of those stores that sold odd ball merchandise that bordered on cute and squishable. This wasn't any different. This sudden purchase when Kai and I were together comes with some sort of explanation. Since Kai is allergic when in prolonged contact with anything with fur, this made the perfect bed companion (when I'm not around) for her! She immediately took to it and was lovingly scratching Om Nom, much to my amusement.

Belle de Jour Power Planner (Fully Booked, paid remaining price)
Kai has always enjoyed having the BDJ planner. One of the perks this time around was a coupon that we plan on using up for our 5th anniversary next year. I paid for the rest of the overall price for her, so she felt pretty safe and content having it on hand.

And moving beyond the physical, material gifts, there were two extra gifts I gave her: a Yakimix lunch treat and agreeing to see Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 with her. A buffet is a grand luxury I'd avoid except on special occasions and I've been wanting to take her there so doing so to celebrate her birthday was very much worth it. Plus since we dined there on a weekday, we managed to enjoy the Eat & Drink All You Can! :D Truly a grand experience.

I LOVE YOU KAI! NOW AND FOREVER~!

The Ramsay Effect

Last week I spent the first half of the long weekend with Kai. She was staying over at her relative's place with her mom in the Greenhills area, which made easy access to the Promenade, an establishment that housed several restaurants, a movie theater and several stores, including an epically huge Fully Booked branch. 

One of the reasons why I love going into bookstores is because you never know what you might find, or what catches your eye when you pass through the aisles. As we made our way to the third floor to locate the mangas, I spotted a book that had Gordon Ramsay's face plastered onto it, which effectively made me halt and nick it off the shelf to inspect it. Surprisingly, it was an autobiography. 

Kai and I are big fans of the Chef after watching several of his shows (Hell's Kitchen, Masterchef US, Kitchen Nightmares US, The F Word) on TV or other media. So this was definitely one of the primary reasons we wanted to have a better standpoint on his he grew up and how he became the sensational man who confuses me with his dexterity. I mean he slices and stuff with his left hand, but eats in a right-handed fashion (must be upbringing I figure).

Why the sudden topic, you ask? Well, that's because it's his birthday today!! So many birthday wishes to him~ :D

Tidbit #13

Time to revive this again! After 2 years, I think bringing in some tidbit posts will warrant me some quick snippets of posts while I figure out what more to do for the blog without having to upload any pictures.

I'm continuing where I left off with the number count from before, so here's Tidbit number 13.

My officemate Felix and I started this little thing of trying to get in sync with one another and greet each other at around the same time with the phrase "Harro~". Naturally, I take this with me outside the workplace and so one time, Kai and I were settled in the den playing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Wii game and while I was controlling Harry moving about the castle, there were voice overs of students you'd bump into or pass by who would greet you. I decided to insert the greeting Felix and I use and we end up with this witty exchange:

Random student: Hi Harry!
Me (as Harry): Harro~
Kai (as Random Student): Professor!! Harry's an imposter! He's talking in Japanese!

xDDDD

New Shoes~!

Whenever I shop, it's always a rarity that my journey into the department store of a mall would end up with me purchasing shirts, shoes or any clothing apparel to stuff into my closet. But when I do, I make it a point to find something that I'd end up using in the long run; shoes most especially. This was probably why I chose these awesome slip-on leather shoes from Salvatore Mann. I wanted to look for a pair I could wear for an upcoming wedding, so I might as well find a pair that I could use repeatedly. It's a fun line between formal and casual, so I can wear it on most any occasion - functions, dates, work. Have a peek below at my black leather shoes~