Been playing this song over and over on Spotify. I'm not sure if it's the lyrics or the rhythm but Vance Joy got me hooked.

I first liked the song Riptide and chanced upon this song when Spotify recommended it. Thank you.. you brilliant app. I've been listening to his other songs as well but somehow i find myself going back to this song. Non-stop.

So here it is... Enjoy! :)

It's never easy to put in writing thoughts and situations that will make you appear vulnerable but sometimes, it's the only thing that makes sense to do. Because if you don't, everything will get jumbled up in your head and the next thing you know you're losing your mind for no apparent reason. Eating up energy intended for work, friends, family and even for yourself. It will become a distraction.

2015 will be a year of discovery. At least that is one of the goals I've set for myself at the start of the year. And after almost 2.5 months, I finally discovered something new - Pinto Art Museum.

The entire place and experience was just amazing. Every turn felt like a wonderful surprise. I wanted to live there. Or have one built for myself... I can't wait to come back... Tayo na sa Antipolo? :)

Hugs & Besos

In case some of you missed it, March 8 was Women's International Day. As much as we would like to believe that things have completely changed and that women nowadays are treated "fairly". Some if not most, still feel the discrimination and disrespect first hand. Judged simply because you do not fit their idea of how a woman should be. Judged because you are strong, intelligent and confident.

 I found this great video online and thought it was a great tool to remind women all over the world of who they are and believe in their worth. 

Check out the video below.

Who You Are: A Message to All Women by The Anima Series

This post is coming in late but hey, who said supporting a cause should be limited to a single day?

Hugs & Besos...

As part of a long overdue family resolution, the family decided that starting this year we will make it a point that Sunday lunch/dinner is dedicated to spending time with the family. Which is quite timely because Des will soon leave for the states for her internship.



Recently I've been obsessing over chili con carne (made using McCormick's Chili con Carne mix). A shortcut yes but I am just not patient enough to slave away in the kitchen for hours. I do promise to make time and cook chili the right way. Lol.

In the meantime, this delish shortcut could just be a winner in your next potluck.

Here's what you'll need:

400 grams of spaghetti (or penne, or whichever pasta you have on hand)
600 grams of ground beef
2 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 pack McCormick Chili con Carne mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 chopped medium onion
1 chopped red bell pepper
2 cups tomato sauce
1 can whole tomatoes (chopped)
1 pack Del Monte Cheese Magic

Here's what yo do:

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. I like to salt my pasta while it's cooking so i add about 2 pinches of salt. While you cook your pasta you can go ahead and get started on the sauce. Dilute the Chili con Carne mix with 1/2 cup water and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and saute onions. Once translucent, add in the ground beef. Once a little brown, add the chili con carne mix. Let simmer then add the red bell peppers. You want to reduce this before you add the tomato sauce and canned tomatoes. Since we're using a chili con carne mix there's really no need to season it with salt and pepper. But if you want it a little more spicy, add some chili powder. The sauce should be a little thick and not runny. Once you have this, mix in the pasta and transfer to a baking dish. Top it with the cheese sauce and heat up in the oven. I use a microwave so 2 minutes will do,  Enjoy!

Hugs & Besos....