"View from the top"

This was taken from one of the villas my uncle's friend was taking care of

I've always been a fan of Japanese cuisine. To say that it is my ultimate favorite would be an understatement. So when a seemingly new Japanese restaurant popped up in Westgate i knew it was only a matter of time before i found myself gorging myself with sushi and sashimi. And how can you pass up on a restaurant named, Sushi Ninja! And so we didn't and met up for lunch one weekend.

I wouldn't mind coming back just so i can try the other "toshis" - but not to the point of having cravings i think. I liked the ambience though. I would recommend it for lunch - the location makes for good lighting. And when there's good lighting, there will be instagrammable moments. ;)

Late last year, I made a decision to declutter my life. Maybe it has something to do with tons of article about simplifying life. The trend is minimalist living and i hope it sticks. Anyway, after reading about the concept of Capsule Wardrobe (read about it here) it got me thinking on more ways to simplify life - declutter it if you will.

I've found that in today's world of smart phones and internet, social media sites reign supreme. These sites took up most of my time. Half of the time, i end up being this mean, judgmental person. I know, I know. What right do i have? But believe you me when i say that half the things on my feed are for lack of a better word, crap. Most i can't relate to. Most i can't find any use for. I don't know.. maybe I've outgrown it or maybe I've just realized to better value my time. With that, i give you - ways to declutter your (digital) life.

1. Go on a Social Media Sabbatical.

Late last year i decided to take a one-month hiatus from Facebook that turned into two months. Without it, i had more time on my hands to do other stuff. Work on my blog for one. I also used this time to check if i actually will miss being on Facebook. I didn't. So after the hiatus, i decided to go on Facebook only when it mattered. My birthday for instance. Haha! Now i log in to check my notifications maybe once a week. Maybe. And i don't regret it at all. Try this with social media accounts that you think you spend most of your time on.

2. Set a Limit.

After figuring out which of these you would like to keep, it's now time to set a limit on how much time you would actually spend on it. This allows you to allocate your time to things that matter - like those goals you've set in 2014 which you planned out in 2015 and vowed to actually accomplish this 2016. With your time limited on those social media sites, those goals are not farfetched. You can make it happen. 

3. Curate your newsfeed.

Have you ever gone on any of your social media accounts and find yourself frowning more and more as you scroll further down? A lot of people nowadays find the need to overshare and it could get overwhelming for the receiving end. These people can benefit from a little 101 on social media etiquette. I have full respect for their right to post anything and whatever floats their boat but flooding people's feed with selfies all in a span of... Oh i don't know, one hour? Can be a bit much don't you think? Then again, that's their account. No qualms here. The next best thing? Curate your newsfeed.

There you have it. I hope this helps.

If you've already decluttered your life, I'd love to hear how you did it!

Hugs & Besos! 



Antibes, as described on the internet is a Mediterranean resort on the Cote d'Azur located between Cannes and Nice. Having grown up in the Philippines, i had a very different interpretation of what resort meant. In my head, i was thinking little hotels stationed along the coast with spas and whatnot. Anyway, seeing the photos on the internet and finding out that there's a museum that housed the greatest Picasso collection. The place was formerly a fortress of the Grimaldi Family, Château Grimaldi. Sometime in 1946 it became the artist's home. A lot of his work was donated, hence the name.

Although i realize now that i may have spent too much time in the museum. I missed out on exploring more of the town. By the time i was out of the museum, it was time to move on to the next location. Nonetheless, i'm happy it was part of the itinerary. Just like Eze, it was beautiful.