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Get Your Best Summer Body

It's been 2 months since I posted something here. Summer vacation mode sorry! I've been jumping from one beach to another trying to achieve a sun-kissed skin. (more story on that later)

Anyhoo, I wanna share Aesthetic Institute of the Philippines new best body shaping device...

Vanquish

On May 19, Aesthetics Institute of the Philippines will be launching a new machine known as the hottest fat removal device. Vanquish and Exilis Elite
The Vanquish is a revolutionary, non-invasive selective RF system designed to eliminate fat cells delivering energy to your body.
With four 30 minute weekly treatments, the Vanquish is proven to be a safe and reliable method for body contouring and fat reduction.
It is the first non-contact, hands-free body contouring device on the market. It is pain free and easy to operate.
Vanquish is manufactured by BTL Industries, makers of medical equipment based in United States.

Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Hi y'all!

Just wanna share this red velvet cake recipe I got from the baking workshop my best friend and I attended few months ago. :)

photo credit: carnaldish.com

Elephants in Thailand (Why You Should Not Ride Them)

I don't know if you guys read about it but some elephants in Thailand are being abused brutally during training. I watched a video on youtube and I closed it immediately coz it's very barbaric and heart-crushing. You can find the video here: (WARNING: very graphic, don't watch it if you have a weak heart)

from nbcnews.com

Highlights of 2013

Part 2 of my last post. 

Adopted a dog & started this blog---

My best friend Meryl asked me if I want to adopt a mini pinscher. At that time, I haven't recovered from my lost when Ungga bear and Nikki died but I said yes right away coz I know that it will help me move on. They said replacement is the key for you to move on, but that doesn't apply in my case coz no dog can ever replace the love and loyalty Nikki and Ungga gave me. All dogs are unique, just like humans.

Anyhoo, when I took the mini pinscher home, he didn't walk. He jumped and hopped like a baby kangaroo. That's why I named him Hopper, he's a jumper. You can find the rest of the story here. 

Few days after I adopted baby Hopper, I got inspired & started this blog. I will be celebrating my blog's first anniversary in 3 months! :-)

Quit my job and went to a special wedding---

After staying with the company for a while, I got a home-based job offer and quit my day job. I made a stupid decision coz after a month, the SEO company shut down and they gave all their employees a big amount of money as separation pay. Son of bee! Hahaha!

The day after I resigned, I went straight to Batangas and attended my best friend's wedding. The entourage danced "Gentleman" by Psy when we were ushered to the reception. The flower girls danced like no one was watching them, it was funny and cute! After dinner I was called to give an impromptu speech and as usual, I stuttered a lot coz I'm not used to public speaking. I could say that it's one of the best weddings I attended coz I witnessed their love story from the very beginning. (courtship to wedding day) ^_^

2013 Recap

Hola Amigas!

Uh-oh! It's been 2 months since my last post, sorry KTlifestyle blog. I was kinda busy and my life was kinda messed up 2 months ago but I was able to get up so I'm back on track now. (OMG what happened?!) You don't wanna know, it's freaking boring. If I tell you, I'm sure you would close this window right away and you would continue reading Fifty Shades. (I knew it!) Drop it girl! It would turn you into a nymphomaniac. LOL just kidding! I haven't even started reading it so no judgement. But one thing's for sure, if I read it, it would make me go ohh-lala just like my girl friends said. Bad influence amigas! Tsk Tsk Tsk... :)

Anyhoo, since it's already 2014, I wanna do a quick recap on what happened last year. Whether good or bad, I'm gonna share it since it's my personal blog and most people who read this are my family, close friends and virtual friends. (virtual hugs to you guys!) Thank you!

  

Ungga bear and Nikki died ---

It was a sad New Year's day for us. Here's what happened... We went to the province for Christmas celebration and left our 3 pets in Divine Life Pet Clinic in P.Tuazon. We left them coz there's no more space in the car, my 2 cousins and I were sitting on the back seat and we can barely move so the best thing to do is to get a hotel for dogs. My best friend Michelle recommended that clinic since she knows the owner.

2 days later, I went back to pick them up and when we got home, 2 of my dogs look sick and they no longer want to eat... I called the clinic and asked them what happened coz they were healthy when I left them & now they're freaking sick. I'm like, "Did they get a parvo virus or something?" They told me to bring them back for check up. The veterinarian did a fecalysis and told me that there's a lot of worm in Nikki's poop. She told me that we need to deworm so she can be healthy again. I agreed to do it since she suggested it and I have zero knowledge about dogs since Ungga bear is my 1st pet ever.

Few days later, she became ill. Not only her but also Ungga. I got really worried so I brought them to another Veterinarian (this time, an older, more experience vet) He told me that they shouldn't deworm a puppy if it's weak coz it will only get weaker. Nikki was confined at the clinic while Ungga stayed home with prescriptions. 

2 days later(January 1st), they both died. I saw Ungga bear catch his last breath... I broke down and sobbed like a child beside him. (damn I'm teary-eyed now) I called my vet and he said bad news, "Nikki just died few minutes ago." I shed tears, it was so heart-breaking. 

I tried to gather myself up and called Divine Life Pet Clinic. I told the lady vet about what happened. Instead of making me calm down, she yelled at me and told me not to blame the clinic for my pets' death. F*ing bitch! I cursed in tagalog and hung up when the owner picked the phone. I'm sorry but she doesn't have any customer service skill. Anyhoo, that's about it. It was a nightmare. It took me 4 months before I was able to move on. I'm sure Ungga and Nikki are in dogs heaven now. RIP.

CrossFit training

Last weekend my friend Blesz and I went to Biofitness gym in Quezon City to try crossFit training/bootcamp with coach AZ. It's a total body workout, I sweat a lot and curse a lot (sorry mom). It felt like I'm one of the contestants in the TV program The Biggest Loser. It felt like I'm getting punish for not being fit or something. But don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining at all. I actually enjoyed it and I'll definitely go back there. 

"So what is crossFit training?", you might ask. CrossFit is a worldwide phenomenon that has hooked athletes, gym rats and anyone who just wants to transform their physique into a stronger, fitter one... all within 30-45 minutes of a workout! 

And we'll never be royals. It don't run in our blood

Hola senoritas! I just got back from the airport so I'm kinda sleepy as I'm typing this. Anyhoo, I want to feature Lorde's Royals in this blog post to match this galaxy attire from Apartment 8. Who doesn't like Apartment 8?! Filipina bloggers like Tricia Gosingtian and Camille Co are endorsing it so you can't go wrong with the style. I love 'em! :)

Okay moving on to the song meaning... The 16-year-old singer-songwriter 'Royals' has broken records by becoming the first New Zealand solo artist to have a number one song in the United States. She knocked Miley Cyrus off her “Wrecking Ball” to top Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. She's that good huh?

25 Ways to Wear a Scarf

source: credit

Hi lovelies! I'm sure almost everyone of you has a scarf in their closet. The question is, are you using it? Or do you even know how to use one? Well don't let it rot out there! Put it to good use just like what Wendy did in one of her Youtube videos. She put up a cute and innovative video called "25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in 4.5 Minutes" and it has now 19,962,424 views and counting! Woooow! Isn't that awesome? 

Chocolate Cupcake with Ganache Icing

My preggy sissy Meryl has been insisting me to attend a baking workshop culinary class with her since summer. When I found a great deal online, I didn't think twice and I bought it right away. Chef JV of Casa Feliz gave us tips on how to whisk, fold and mix. 

Ingredients:

cake flour 1 1/3 cup
baking powder 1 tsp
baking soda 1 tsp
salt 1 tsp
cocoa powder 3/4 cup

eggs 2 pcs
sugar 2 cups
vegetable oil 1/2 cup
evaporated milk 1 cup
water 1 cup

DIY Camouflage shorts

It's been a while since I posted on my fashion DIY tab, I noticed that most of the DIY stuff I posted were shorts. Well guess what, I'm doing another shorts tutorial whether you like it or not. :-) It's real simple, all you gotta do is recycle your old bikini with loose garter that's been sitting in your closet for over 3 years. Get rid of it girl coz it won't fit you anymore because you either got fatter or your bikini just shrink for some reason that only Science could explain. Okay let's get started!

Materials you need:

old denim pants/shorts (bleached and dyed. View tutorial here)

old camouflage bikini

scissors

ruler

pencil marker

studs

sewing thread

needle

You’re gonna hear me roar, louder than a lion

If you've been reading this blog, you would know that I get all the title of my outfit posts from a line of a song. Like in today's post, Katy Perry's "Roar". It's my new favorite song this week. After seeing her performance in VMA, I downloaded it right away and played it over and over again 'til I memorized it. Even President Obama liked it, he tweeted Katy Perry and thank her for that awesome performance. 

Taza Mix Greenhills Review

Shabu-shabu is one of my favorite Japanese dishes coz it's fun to prepare and you can mix your own dipping sauces; it's healthy too because most of the ingredients are organic. (Except for the seafood balls) It's usually serve with thinly sliced beef, tofu and vegetables. Nori, Chinese cabbage and shiitake mushrooms are my favorite. At Taza Mix they also serve grilled meat and seafood, perfect for the hot soup. Nom nom nom! :D

Now I've got you in my space, I won't let go of you

Latch by Disclosure is my one of my favorite songs this rainy season because of the techie beat change and its meaning. I consider the the British Duo music geniuses coz they are young, Guy 21 and Howard 19 and their song were played over a million times on Sound Cloud and Youtube. 

Sam Smith on vocals made the song more seductive coz of his crisp voice. According to UK Singles chart, the "hugging" song entered at number 26 and has peaked to number 11.

Yabu: House of Katsu Review

I finally get to taste the katsu craze in Manila. My cousin Nica and I waited for like an hour just to get a table. Good thing we didn't stand in line because they have this restaurant paging system for waiting guests. So instead of sitting there, doing nothing, we walked around the mall (within 20ft) with the pager. 

According to their website, Chef Kazuya Takeda partnered with Yabu. He is the head of chef of Tonkatsu Takeshin, a popular tonkatsu restaurant in Tokyo. Hmmm, no wonder why their katsu is delicious and perfect!

I like the katsu sauce because you get to make it yourself, which is fun! Here's how to make the sauce: First, crush the black and white sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle. Second, pour the Tonkatsu sauce and mix it. And lastly, dip your Katsu and eat! :D

crush crush!

And we can't stop... And we won't stop

 

 

Hola! I'm sure some of you watched "We can't stop" music video by Miley Cyrus. It's pretty viral and raised a lot of eyebrows coz some people think that if a white person twerked, it's already considered racist. Well I don't know about that... I think it's ok for anybody to twerk because it's just a dance move. I don't see anything wrong with that. Anyways, let's discuss the song meaning, I think it's just about partying, getting high, doing crazy things with your friends and having fun without limits. The video was kinda shocking because Miley was making out with a doll in the swimming pool and she wore a "doll" necklace. It's like as if she's in love with the doll or somethin'.(uh okay!) What I like most about the video was the French fry skull. I think that's really cool!

Del Monte Mac and Cheese Recipe

 

July July... Rainy season again. Grrr! I hate it when it rains coz I get lazy to go out and work out. I know it's not a good excuse not to work out because you can always do exercises at home. Whenever it rains, I gain weight. Why? Coz I spoil myself with comfort foods like nachos, blueberry cheesecake, burger, fries, pizza and milk tea... Now who's with me? Nom nom nom...

I really wanna love somebody

 

Maroon 5's newest video "Love Somebody" is kinda HAWT! Shirtless Adam Levine and his bandmates were covered in paint. I know some of you might think that Demi Lovato used same concept and stuff in her video "Heart Attack", but this one is different coz they use blue-screen technology for full effect. The track is in their album, "Overexposed" that Adam Levine wrote after his two-year relationship with the Victoria's Secret model Anne Vyalitsyna ended. "We could never put out a Maroon 5 record without the love songs as that's why we connect so well with our fans. We have fun, yes, but we speak about things we've all been through at some time."

Leslie's Restaurant Tagaytay Review

Whenever we go to Tagaytay, I always crave for Bulalo (Filipino Beef Marrow Stew). I don't know if it's me or the cold weather, I just wanna sip coffee or hot soup and sit on a rocking chair all day like my great-grandpa, Lolo Andres. Anyways, we went there to celebrate Mother's Day, we stood in line for like an hour or so just to get a table. We drove for like 1 hour and 30 minutes just to eat there, so yeah we're super hungry coz we waited for awhile! Waiting makes you think a lot and makes you crazy, so to relieve boredom we took A LOT of pictures. When I say A LOT, I meant gazilions! Bwahaha!

the lake view

Bike Riding

Dear KT's blog, 

It's been a while since I wrote, I said before that I will blog like twice a week, but now it's been almost 10 days. LOL! Anyways, been busy lately. What do you expect, I work too hard! Prrrrt! You know I'm kidding right? It's not in my vocabulary to work HARD. Maybe just a little but not too much. I have to save moneyyyy! Anyhow, I've been away lately, I went to the beach and snorkel w/ mom. Ya that's why I'm so tanned now. I love brown skin like Rihanna! :p If I can only stay in the sun for long hours without damaging my skin, I would. Anyways, I want to share my tiny eetsy bike experience.