Friday, May 27, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Las Vegas Trip March 2011
We went to Las Vegas for vacation after our wedding. its basically part of the plan not exactly to be in Vegas but just to spend vacation because the first choice is going to LA, Disney. But because we have saved some money from buying our wedding ring, we did something different.
Then Las Vegas trip was booked! I even get mad at him first because i was left alone downstairs and he was so busy facing the computer and not even telling me why he can't be with me. he just say, "i'll be there soon, ok" which i don't really get.
Then he went down telling me that he just booked a travel goin to VEGAS. Of course i had the BIG BIG smile! i get excited about it, i just saw Vegas from Movies.
Here comes the day....
First, we left the house early goin to San Jose Airport. One thing that makes this trip possible is we have the nicest deal among the plan. But we have connecting flights! i don't care anyway, as long as we could be there...:)) we travel from San Jose Airport going to Phoenix, Arizona then to McCarran International Airport.
we checked-in at the airport MGM Grand station and had a shuttle service goin to the hotel.
To make the story short coz here i am again feeling lazy telling the whole story...
what we did is just walked and walked and walked along the strip. We went to huge restos and bars at The Venetian, Caesars Palace, Mandalay Bay, The Bellagio, Eiffel Tower, The Mirage, and more.
We've watched several shows also like The Lion King at Mandalay Bay, The Blue Man Group at The Venetian, Love (the beattles) at the Hotel Mirage, Las Vegas Show at The Venetian, Phantom of the Opera at The Venetian...All of this shows were amazing! since this was my first time to watched a broadway show, i always get excited to watch what is next everyday. and every after show we would go to bar to have some drink and watched people around with all their different look. I even took picture of some of them. :) I've seen a lot of advertisements about SEX FOR SALE. Indeed, its a sin city! people go crazy! people had their own world! group of people!
Slot machine made us go home with less money in our pocket. We spend less compare to CRAZY MILLIONAIREs who spend their million dollar wishing for their luck. Its unbelievable! You can't even see the economic crisis that the world are talking about. Games are everywhere or i would rather say casino is everywhere! But also, the hotels and all of this things that they could offer are tremendously blinding everyone's eyes! its truly amazing... we spent few days, 5 days to be exact. But it seems like we never had the chance to be well rested though we are inside of our room for sleep. It makes you feel like there's more and people are still alive and not wanting to rest downstairs and you wanna join them! you can never feel the end of the day because the city is 24/7 alive! i am enough of Vegas.. it's not an advisable place to live in. Good for few days i guess.
BUT EVERYTHING IS AMAZING! THAT'S FOR SURE. AND I ENJOYED A LOT!! WE ENJOYED A LOT.
**my husband ordered online our Gold wedding bands before we left the house for this trip so when we arrived home the NEW white gold wedding ring is ready to pick up. :) we had it!
time to go home,
i have some sort of problem encountered at the airport. during boarding time, (btw, we conclude this even before we left coz we had a mistake in making reservation for our plane ticket, i used my married name where in fact i haven't had my ID with that name so that is questionable) the guy who checked my name on boarding pass noticed the difference in my passport and the name i had at the boarding pass. I tried to keep calm, but started thinking that i will be sent to my native country after joyful days in Vegas, i haven't had my Marriage certificate copy. They put me on hold at the corner and wait for someone to verify the situation! and after few minutes, Thank God! they let me in!! yes, we went home by connecting flights..Las VEgas to LAX to San Jose.
EXCEPT FROM THAT, EVERYTHING WENT WELL. :)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
IDEAS..IDEAS..let me have enough courage to do what's in my head.
I am here sitting in front of our desktop, around 11:52pm and still wide awake. I wonder why but its not certain if something's bothering my head since i was suppose to be excited for tomorrows trip.
Oh ya, back to my idea...i have started this blog a year ago (guess) and posted some blog once in a blue moon. my idea is why not try harder to post my blog in English language then maybe it would help me gain confidence and force myself to search and learn for more words (internet) but of course without forgetting my native language, Filipino and Bikol. That's the advantage right, there's more...when i am posting blog, i also practiced my computer skills-typing skills which i believe will be very useful for someone like me who's just about to start a career here and to think that computer skills is a plus to any job! ;)
Oh ya, back to my idea...i have started this blog a year ago (guess) and posted some blog once in a blue moon. my idea is why not try harder to post my blog in English language then maybe it would help me gain confidence and force myself to search and learn for more words (internet) but of course without forgetting my native language, Filipino and Bikol. That's the advantage right, there's more...when i am posting blog, i also practiced my computer skills-typing skills which i believe will be very useful for someone like me who's just about to start a career here and to think that computer skills is a plus to any job! ;)
Friday, April 8, 2011
ONE OF HER BEST PERFORMANCE THAT I REALLY LIKE-CHARICE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQxb9KRxjys&feature=related
Super Boiled Dinner
Serves 6; Prep 15min; Cook 1 hr 20 min
1 pound boneless beef short ribs
salt and pepper
1.5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 cloves garlic
2 pounds bone-in chicken breast, skin discarded
4 carrots
1/2 head green cabbage, cut into 4 wedges
4 leeks, halved lengthwise
4 heads baby bok choy, quartered
1. Season the beef with salt and pepper. In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, turning, until browned, about 8 minutes. Add 2.5 cups water, the chicken broth and garlic. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the leeks and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
2. Transfer the vegetables to a platter and tent with foil. Transfer the beff and chicken to a cutting board and slice; arrange on the platter. Add the bok choy to the cooking liquid in the pot, cover and cook until tender, 30 to 4 minutes; transfer to the platter. Serve the meat and vegetables in shallow bowls moistened with cooking liquid.
Serves 6; Prep 15min; Cook 1 hr 20 min
1 pound boneless beef short ribs
salt and pepper
1.5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 cloves garlic
2 pounds bone-in chicken breast, skin discarded
4 carrots
1/2 head green cabbage, cut into 4 wedges
4 leeks, halved lengthwise
4 heads baby bok choy, quartered
1. Season the beef with salt and pepper. In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, turning, until browned, about 8 minutes. Add 2.5 cups water, the chicken broth and garlic. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the leeks and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
2. Transfer the vegetables to a platter and tent with foil. Transfer the beff and chicken to a cutting board and slice; arrange on the platter. Add the bok choy to the cooking liquid in the pot, cover and cook until tender, 30 to 4 minutes; transfer to the platter. Serve the meat and vegetables in shallow bowls moistened with cooking liquid.
Chicken with Wine Recipe
Serves 4; Prep 15 min; Cook 15 min
1 tablespoon flour
salt and pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast,
sliced into 8 cutlets and pounded thin
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1.5 tablespoons butter
10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 cup red wine
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Coat the chicken, shaking off any excess.
2. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the chicken and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
Add 1/2 tablespoom butter and the mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes; transfer to the plate of chicken. Stir in the shallot and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add the wine and chicken broth and simmer until reduced by one-third, about 5 minutes.
3. Return the chicken and mushrooms to the pan, add the thyme and cook, turning, to heat through; season with salt.
Amount per serving:
Calories..............254
Saturated Fat...4g
Sodium..............215mg
Protein..............29g
1 tablespoon flour
salt and pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast,
sliced into 8 cutlets and pounded thin
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1.5 tablespoons butter
10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 cup red wine
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Coat the chicken, shaking off any excess.
2. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the chicken and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
Add 1/2 tablespoom butter and the mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes; transfer to the plate of chicken. Stir in the shallot and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add the wine and chicken broth and simmer until reduced by one-third, about 5 minutes.
3. Return the chicken and mushrooms to the pan, add the thyme and cook, turning, to heat through; season with salt.
Amount per serving:
Calories..............254
Saturated Fat...4g
Sodium..............215mg
Protein..............29g
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Sleepy...Not
i am sitting here at 1:28am, not feeling ready for sleep.
WOW! it's been a long time since the last time I have visited you. 'know i lost the interest in writing because of several relevant events in my life. Totally complicated that i don't even know when and whom to turn to... but atleast i can say that i am over it...(that's how i believe)
It was such a long and thrilling journey of my life since i am living here in the US. Yes, coz i am married now living with my wonderful husband...i am.
Now, i have experienced another stage of life's journey which i never thought that it's as big as this. Living with someone-my husband.
All along when i was still dreaming of being abroad, it was all about money. I mean to have a job or spend my days at another country with my friends or family. I always dreamed of that...But you'll see the difference. Now i am married, though my husband is just so supportive as to whatever I would want to do, it's gonna be different. When i was planning of working abroad/applying for work abroad (coz i never planned to be married at this age), i used to see myself as an earner and thrifting money for my other plans. I wanna travel and visit nice places in my own country/abroad....with close friends. with family...with someone that i know i would really enjoy spending time with. that's all in my mind....actually i never planned yet for getting married or anything that has to do with having my own family until i get done with all of these priorities. Somehow i realized once that i wanna have a child. But of course i adore every happy family..i belong to a happy family, a poor(financially) happy family. As i grew up i learned to live my life and work for it to achieve happiness and fulfill every detail of how i want my life to be. That's how i think....work, enjoy, family, happiness. 'Guess they were just in the same level of doin'. Fulfilling my dreams and my goal!
WOW! it's been a long time since the last time I have visited you. 'know i lost the interest in writing because of several relevant events in my life. Totally complicated that i don't even know when and whom to turn to... but atleast i can say that i am over it...(that's how i believe)
It was such a long and thrilling journey of my life since i am living here in the US. Yes, coz i am married now living with my wonderful husband...i am.
Now, i have experienced another stage of life's journey which i never thought that it's as big as this. Living with someone-my husband.
All along when i was still dreaming of being abroad, it was all about money. I mean to have a job or spend my days at another country with my friends or family. I always dreamed of that...But you'll see the difference. Now i am married, though my husband is just so supportive as to whatever I would want to do, it's gonna be different. When i was planning of working abroad/applying for work abroad (coz i never planned to be married at this age), i used to see myself as an earner and thrifting money for my other plans. I wanna travel and visit nice places in my own country/abroad....with close friends. with family...with someone that i know i would really enjoy spending time with. that's all in my mind....actually i never planned yet for getting married or anything that has to do with having my own family until i get done with all of these priorities. Somehow i realized once that i wanna have a child. But of course i adore every happy family..i belong to a happy family, a poor(financially) happy family. As i grew up i learned to live my life and work for it to achieve happiness and fulfill every detail of how i want my life to be. That's how i think....work, enjoy, family, happiness. 'Guess they were just in the same level of doin'. Fulfilling my dreams and my goal!
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