Mommy's First Day Off + Posh Nails Sparty/Bridal Shower

So today, after 2 weeks of totally staying at home (oops, I went out with hubby yesterday for a Pizza date for 2 hours only) I got a day off today for about 5 hours. And yes, I was able to test my pump's mobility by pumping and storing it in my cooler bag. It's so great. The Medela Freestyle really lives up to its standard.

My younger sister-in-law (SIL) is getting married on Monday and my eldest sister-in-law decided to throw a surprise party for her-- together with the groom. We went to Posh Nails McKinley Hill and everything was prepared for a "Sparty". They rented the whole place for 3 hours today. We had lots of exciting activities in store with my SIL's best friends participation, too.

The theme is Blue and Yellow (their wedding's motif) and the place is cozy and nice. The surprise party did not turn out to be as surprising to the bride anymore. She saw our car on the parking lot, but what surprised her is her besties appearance.

I had what they call Posh Spoiling: (from Posh Nails Services website). We can avail any service up to 600++ Pesos.

For people who have a little more time to treat their hands and feet to a little piece of heaven. 

• HANDS
 - soak, spa, scrub, manicure or pedicure, massage (10 min.)

• FEET
 - soak, spa, scrub, manicure or pedicure, massage (10 min.)

We all had a great time today. My hubby got the other service for Foot spa :)

My SIL's hubby, the Groom, the Bride, my BIL and my MIL (mother-in-law) having their ManiPedi sessions.

My nails! :D Pink and I'm loving them

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My First Ever Regular Credit Card: HSBC Gold Visa

For my 400th post in my blog, I will talk about my credit card application struggles. After 3 years, I finally got a credit card-- a regular one. And it's from HSBC, a bank I least expected to transact with, ever.

I've been lamenting for so long about getting a regular credit card as I've had a fair share of declines. Ever since I got my independent contractor stint at RareJob, I always wanted a regular credit card. My mother got hers without even applying-- the one that BDO is known to distribute. After keeping an ADB of about 50 thou or so in her Passbook Savings in 2010 for several months, my mom got the pre-approved credit card. I was insanely jealous as I was the one with monthly income since September 2009. She did not even expected it.

So I've been seizing all chances to apply, showing my proof of income and it's all for nothing. I was contacted by several agents in the past too. That's when I started using Secured Credit Cards.

Surprisingly, there was this call from one agent telling me that she'd readily submit my application and I should just give copies of my valid IDs via e-mail and she'll say that my requirements are complete. I did not really mind her, because I already did this application so many times. I just forwarded her the e-mail I sent BDO when I applied recently (and was declined after a CI).

Weeks passed and suddenly, someone from HSBC called--confirming my landline number. I thought it was yet another agent fixing applications. The call was brief, but this time she included her full name and that she's really associated with HSBC.

Another week came (April 16) and after celebrating my cousin's birthday at Robinsons Galleria for lunch I checked our mailbox. There was a white envelope addressed to me with the HSBC logo on it. When I held the envelope, there seems to be a card on it. I was curious because most credit cards are mailed by couriers (LBC or others). I hurriedly opened it as soon as I entered our house. And lo and behold, it's an inactive HSBC Gold Visa with a 100 thousand peso limit. I was surprised! Even if I combine my previous credit limits (with my defunct BPI Blue Mastercard) and my current RCBC card, I will not be able to reach this limit.

Anyway I'm really glad for that agent (whoever she was). She called me on the same day I activated my card and inquired if I'd like to have a Maybank CC. Well, I refused already. I'm glad for our one successful transaction though. :D

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Hello Again, Hong Kong and Hi, Shenzhen!

I haven't really talked about this trip I had last December 30-January 2. Actually, this was the most difficult trip I've ever had abroad. Aside from my pregnancy, several factors affected my total satisfaction with the trip: the cold weather in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, the bad hotel we had at Shenzhen, the delay of Philippine Airline's flight PR 311 from 10PM-12:30AM, and the food in Shenzhen. The best trip for me is still the Hong Kong trip I had last 2009 with my parents. Best hotels (we stayed inside Disneyland--Hollywood Hotel), great food, nice flight and I was single. Just kidding about the last part ;)

some of the pages in the Photobook I'm making. no captions yet, I'm too lazy.

I had the chance to write this today as I was finishing my Photobooks for the trips I had in 2012. I bought 2 vouchers from Groupon last year and the purpose of it was really for these trips. The idea of having the voucher came from my sisters-in-law, who had already bought so much and gave us vouchers for my son's 2nd birthday. I had to try the software in my Windows PC before, and it was user-friendly. Now, for my Mac, I downloaded the software and it was way better than last year. I also love the readybooks that I used. Photobook Worldwide has the best selection and also easy transaction for people who aren't artistic like me.

Photobook Designer for Mac.

We welcomed the New Year for the first time in a foreign land and it wasn't as good as Philippine New Year with all the fireworks across the neighborhood. Although I must say, the fireworks display at Hong Kong Disneyland around 9PM is probably something I would always have in my dear memory. It was so wonderful. :D But yeah, I didn't like Mainland China that much. I don't like the "Kung fu toilet" and the reception of the people there to tourists. The Shenzhen Immigration is still scary, BUT, I must say their service is fast. 

I just couldn't stand the cold inside the hotel. I have been to Baguio before, but it was on a summer so it wasn't as cold as 6 degrees celsius. But anyway, the hotel has no air conditioner to warm us up nor temperature control. The staff also spoke only a few English words and generally almost everyone except the tourguide do not speak English. It's way better in Hong Kong.

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I’m Still Alive!

Originally Posted at Multiply

I am still in the hype of my accident yesterday. Ooh that was the finest thing that ever occurred to me in my almost 20 years of existence. It was my first vehicular accident, all alone by myself. And I survived dramatically. Kidding. It didn't hurt that much anyway, and I still got the chance to be a cam whore while at the hospital. Believe me, it was one of the happiest moments in my life. :)
I was randomly walking (not really) to my next class (at 10 am) walking along Magsaysay St. near Ylanan Gym--and that's the fastest way to NCPAG. Suddenly, out of nowhere (not nowhere okay behind me) a motorcycle came rushing and beeping to the last minute. I didn't know the next events, but I realized I was down at the asphalt road, and the BLAG was my head. I got up instantly and looked around me. It all looked bleak and sepia-ish. Whatever. I saw a man and a woman hurrying to me and assisting me to the roadside, making me sit down and analyze what has happened. Oh yes, I had an accident. 

Anyway, that happened too fast. The next thing was I was at the UP Health Service (Infirmary) beside SC and I already had texted my mom and boyfriend about what happened to me. Ooh and they hurried up to rush to the ER to see me lying in one of the beds succumbed to nothing. :)) 

Upon arriving, my parents had arranged the whatsoevers with the UPD Police (thanks to them for the blotter report). They decided to bring me to The Medical City at Ortigas and together with my boyfriend, mom went to Prof Cuaresma to tell her that I can't come to class that day.

The ER people at TMC were so kind to assist me and bring me there immediately to have my X-ray and all. And so is my boyfriend who was with me the entire time. I didn't feel pain because he was there, duh. :))

I wanted to get myself some souvenirs for my first time at the hospital in an accident involving myself, so I asked the radiologist to take a picture of me while I was wearing the hospital gown and all. :D 

So there, I didn't look much of someone who had an accident that was grave or whatsoever. :) I was sorta hyped with what happened to me. I didn't get any trauma of Motorcycles but took this experience as a lesson for me: DO NOT BE STUPID WHILE AT ROADS OR PUBLIC PLACES!!
I end this blog post telling everyone my thanks for their concern and get-well-soon-wishes for me. :) I can now go to school tomorrow. The x-ray results say that nothing in my bones and skull were fractured and damaged. Just the muscular pain due to the impact of the epic fail. :))

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