Welcome 2009, Goodbye 2008!

Coming from work, I arrived around 10pm and went straight to the kitchen to start cooking food for me and my housemate. So was able to finish the dish in about 1 hour…pesto -cashew pasta with salmon and asparagus on the side. I was kinda proud because I have been doing the cooking for quite some time and so far, so good.

So after eating, 5 minutes before 12 midnight, we went out of our apartment and cam-whored a little and watched the firecrackers crowd the pit black sky as everyone welcomes the new year.

We headed back inside and had a little toast— for happiness, health, success and more blessings in the year ahead!

I am not, to be honest, a boxing fan. But here’s a big Hurrahh! for Pacman for beating up Dela Hoya, depsite the odds against him. Before the fight, I have heard commentaries that Manny will, most likely, lose the fight to Dela Hoya. Disadvantaged in terms of reach, height, body mass and overall natural weight, yet, what he lacked, he made up with speed, pure guts, steadfast determination and the hunger for glory!

Congratulations Manny “The Pacman” Pacquiao! You make the Filipino proud!

Too bad there is no Palm Treo available here in Norway… but next on my list is the new Palm Treo Pro. I fell inlove with Treo the first time I saw and got hold of it and since then, there’s no turning back. No more Nokia, Sony, etc… for me. I mean, they are also good phones but I find smartphones better, efficient and more suited for my needs. Here’s my next dream phone… though at first I was a bit confused between Treo pro and Blackberry Bold, but since I am a devote Treo user, I’m going for Treo! hehehe Treo Pro costs between 490 to 650USD.. hehehe more saving to do!

Nothing makes a woman feel more sexy and confident than wearing the right undergarment. Victoria’s secret has gone from just a lingerie fashion house into a major retailer of  women’s wear and beauty products. I love their lingerie collection, in fact, I love wearing VS undies!

Recently, I have paid a visit to their online store and bought myself a couple of undies as a gift for myself this Christmas.. Ratty, old granny panties is a thing of the past. Lingerie fashion has became more fashion forward, taking into account that the women who wear them are empowered by making them feel more self-secure, regardless the size tag. :)  By the way, get 20% off your total online purchase nov.29 til dec.3. Besides this offer, they also have Special sale on selected items..

Here are  some pics of my purchase…

  Intissimmi Brazilian cut Panty

Sexy little thing, Cheeky panty

Sexy little thing, cheeky panty

Ok… Every woman dreams of getting girly-girl stuffs as presents this Christmas… I am one of them. I wouldn’t mind getting a Prada bag, shoes from Jimmy Choo or Manolo Blahnik, a whole-year supply of MAC make ups or nice earrings from Tiffany’s.. ZAP!!! ok, I’m back to reality! Oh well…

On to my wishlist:

I have been eyeing for a kick-ass DSLR camera from Nikon, the D90. I am so loving it! I wanna get my hands on this baby. Considering I am just about to start my serious stint (and I mean serious!) in photography, it’s kind of ambitious to jump right into this camera. I have read that a D40 or D60 can be adequate for beginners like me but, since I had a old school Russian SLR camera (which was handed down to me by dad, bought in the 1980’s), I think i can manage having this camera intended for serious amateur photographers. I am drooling over it… BIG TIME!

I know i have to save up if i want to buy this for myself… I wonder when but I am so determined to own a d90 soon.. Gotta work my butt off!

I never thought I’d be as exhausted as I was (2 days ago) after 6 straight days of work.. and now, I am enjoying, yet, terribly bored, thought I have taken 3 days off from work. Yeah, I mean it’s great to rest and recharge one’s batteries but I can’t believe that I am spending it entirely home, doing chores and practically watching videos at youtube. Is this really what becomes of people once they become a part of the work force?

 Anyway, tomorrow, we will having visitors- my aunt, myra’s aunt and 3 other new mates who just arrived here in Norway. So we cleaned up a bit and scrubbed all surfaces.. oh oh.. Btw, we got a washing machine! (yeah, it’s something I am gonna be jubilant about!) Yahoo! One of my nice, Polish colleague, Urzula, gave it to me because she bought a new one and needs to dispose the old one. I am so thankful because it’s like new (used less than a year though). My roommate and I were planning to buy a new one next month (after we get our salaries) but I guess we have our lucky shoes on! The cheapest washing machine here is 3000 NKr (that is 24,000Php) and we got one for free! We had been handwashing our clothes for the last 2 weeks since we moved in here and it’s a great relief! (Think about ruining our delicate hands and saving us from back and shoulder pains).. Thanks again Urzula!!

And finally, before I end my blog, my roommate, Myra, came out of the bathroom.. and it’s definitely BAD HAIR DAY for her! she used Rejoice (shampoo from the Philippines) rather than the DAX shampoo we use at work, and we love so much that we decided to bring home a bottle (hehehe we are sooo evil). Her hair is long and with beautiful locks of curl but when I saw her,no doubt that…. hmmm oh well… Here’s what she looked like..

I was bit weirded out because the first thing she said to me, ” My hair’s dead!”. Technically, the external hair is dead but when I looked at her, huuwwaaww! hehehehe Anyway, she just cursed the shampoo and said she will, from now on, shampoo her hair only with Norwegian shampoo! hahaha 

I went out yesterday to get some fresh, cold November breeze and some little sunlight.. Brought my cam and started playing around with it. I took shots of random things which caught my interest. It did not turn out as bad as I thought at first.. I need to keep myself sane..

They are not as good as an HD Natgeo photos (By a MILE!!) but, someday, (when I am finally able to buy a kick-ass pro DSLR) I hope to get to take photos that’ll will blow you guys off your feet.

Here’s my winter boots! Finally! haha I bought my first pair! I love it! NO guilty feeling (despite the price! 8000php converted!) haha

Adidas Missy Winter Game

After a long wait, we finally moved in to our new apartment in Moss… it’s a small, dainty, humble abode, fitting for us, who are beginning their careers and have a very tight budget to begin with.. The satisfaction I felt that day was beyond description… Just imagine, instead of travelling for 2 hours from Oslo to Moss when taking the train and bus- everyday!- we are living now just 5 minutes away from our work. Plus we can wake up a little bit late, instead of 4:30 am! Oh, the convenience!

This is the start of a new beginning.. paying for the rent, food, elctricity, expenses, etc… I am so excited! A new phase awaits me!

I was on my way to work this early morning and waiting for the 6:27 am train to Moss, as a stared outside the window, around 6:22am, there, I saw for the first time… Snow flakes falling from the sky!! SNOW! O.M.G.. my childhood dream has come true! I was so excited! Imagine this, while everyone on the train station walked briskly and oblivious to what had just happened, I, the first timer, stood there in the middle of the crowd, amazed and fixated to one  single thought, It’s snowing! hehehe I almost missed the train… Almost!because I was so busy savoring every minute and second of it.

 I am feeling all Christmas-y! hehehe but hey it’s just Oct 29, too early! Darn! Anyway, the feeling is just so awesome and calming at the same time..  

Here’s the pic of my very first snowfall here in Norway..