A Short Trip to Guimaras

Six o’clock in the morning is our scheduled boat trip to Jordan, Guimaras to climb the Bala-an Bukid (Holy Mountain). There, we went to have our “Way of the Cross” ‘til we get to the last station – 14^th Station. After the last station, we went right up and came across a small chapel in front of a very large cross which can be seen on the opposite island (Panay Island).

The view is scenic. The air is fresh. The place is very serene. After saying our prayers and wishes, we had a small picnic and took some pictures. Upon taking pictures, I almost fell on the cliff. It’s a good thing I had the chance to grab on a trunk of a tree. It was so embarrassing ‘cause people screamed in horror at what they saw. And I told them that it was just a joke (but the truth is, it’s not). We returned to where we started and took a tricycle ride to the terminal.

From the terminal, we took another jeepney ride to the annual Manggahan Festival (Festival of Mangoes). A big bazaar was held in the plaza where lots of people flocked to see, buy and eat mangoes at the venue. There was a long line on one of the stalls. It had a big sign offering eat all you can mangoes with ybos (sticky rice wrapped in a coconut leaf) for 45 minutes. I saw foreigners and local visitors eating lots of big mangoes. Meanwhile, we went to the bazaar to buy some mangoes. All that’s left are green and there were no more ripe mangoes already. A stall owner told us that they (ripe mangoes) were all sold out days ago.

After having lunch at the bazaar, we went to a friend’s place where only their care taker lives in their lot to tend their plants and poultry. We enjoyed picking and eating fruits there. At three pm, we were fetched and went back home.

Next year, we’ll go there again and try the eat-all-you-can mangoes. And I’ll try to be careful not fall on the cliff next time. 

My Summer Must Haves

These are just some of my summer must haves.

‘Tis the summer for sun protection so I use Nivea face moisturizer with SPF 50 ‘cause I’m lazy to use an umbrella sometimes (hehehe…) whenever I have an activity under the sun.

Also, I bring along with me a pack of oil control sheet to wipe away excess oil on my face.

Every summer, I notice that my skin is dry so I use a body lotion with intensive moisturizer to combat the drying effect of sun on my skin.

For my lips, I use a lip balm. I hate to have chapped lips. It’s like having scales. Eewww…

An umbrella for the oh so burning heat of the sun during noon time.

A small bottled water for rehydration. I don’t want to faint due to dehydration and severe heat.

A scarf in my favourite colour (pink) during road trips suitable for the dusty road and to prevent my hair from flying all over my face.

 A handy dandy sanitizer for those times when water is not accessible for hand washing.

A fresh scented talcum powder.

A compact mirror with cute details for quick touch-ups.

And a white bag with many compartments for my belongings and stuff.

Maybe I should buy a new pair of sunglasses for this summer too.

So, what are your must haves this summer?

Eyes and Lines

I bought three eyeliners and ran and test on each of them.

Ever Bilena Dip Liner
 
This liquid liner is very affordable to your budget. It has a very fine tip brush to help you create a defined line. But the downside of this product is that it runs and the liquid liner takes a long while to dry. You have to wait a minute or more to dry before you open your eyes so that it won’t smear on your lids.

                                                  

 
Maybelline New York’s Gel Liner

This little pot of gel liner comes with a professional brush custom made to create a professional look lining your eyes. It’s not messy and it dries and sticks quickly on your lids. Though it melts when you sweat or stay long under the sun. 

                                                    

Etude House Liquid Liner Proof 10
 

Etude’s liner is water proof with a very fine applicator. It dries quickly and won’t run on your lids. Using its brush, you can make fine or thick lines as desired.

Using these products are great. But I don’t like the ones that are runny. I’m always on a hurry and I also like the ones that dries quickly. Still, I need to practice more ‘cause I have shaky hands and I only create waves on my lids instead of fine lines….hehehe….I love the result on my eyes because it adds a little drama.

Pinkish cheeks: Cheek Stain by Sophie Martin Paris

Staying inside an air conditioned room for long hours makes my skin look pale. This usual problem was instantly solved after I bought this product for Php78.00 only. The cheek stain by Sophie Martin Paris. 

This cute and handy tube can be brought with you 
anywhere. Only a small amount is needed to achieve the natural pinkish glow on your cheeks. It is advisable to apply this after using your daily moisturizer so it (cheek stain) will blend easily and even it out with a blush brush for a more natural finish.