tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221715720064839042024-03-09T16:09:38.193+08:00Food, Travel... SerendipityAll things about food, travel, and serendipitous encounters in between.Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.comBlogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-76876251276677412612024-03-03T14:50:00.002+08:002024-03-03T14:56:39.080+08:00Gastronomic Adventures in Singapore: Hawker Centers and Delicious Food!<p>In every travel, one of the best things that we can do is experience the culture of the locals. Their places of interest, their sights, and their languages. And what better way to do that than by discovering it through their food! </p><p>On my latest trip to Singapore this year, we went on a Foodie Trip! The food is good and the best ones are from Hawker Centers, or the country's version of street food.</p><p>It was so flavorful and what a gastronomical adventure it was! </p><p>Read on for more...</p><p>At <b>Bedok Interchange Hawker Center</b>, we got this Kaya Toast. It differed from the usual toast, they used buns which brought with it a different experience. It complemented the Kaya Spread. The soft boiled brought out its flavors and the bread enhanced it more.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OjRmynmGSLs8B_aJkgeRj31tee6sYGIvh9Rlaq8YdiJkTDcFLxovIMB2gZ2y9KoL8YcGuwfl9FiwJoKNvEAatYNG1lyW0WD1pzAeGZgUV9s6HFW0Txk7qjSCPwVkjvrNVuAca3fkNDqFxqidUk9gjrE-X0AoDZJibv8PdQUvl4N4JNhxqJc9QGUtuvY/s3024/IMG_3295.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OjRmynmGSLs8B_aJkgeRj31tee6sYGIvh9Rlaq8YdiJkTDcFLxovIMB2gZ2y9KoL8YcGuwfl9FiwJoKNvEAatYNG1lyW0WD1pzAeGZgUV9s6HFW0Txk7qjSCPwVkjvrNVuAca3fkNDqFxqidUk9gjrE-X0AoDZJibv8PdQUvl4N4JNhxqJc9QGUtuvY/w400-h400/IMG_3295.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kaya Toast set meal from Kopi Meow food stall.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We visited the <b>Complex Food Centre</b> in<b> </b>Chinatown for the Hawker Center on the second floor there. And we got these beauties: traditional Chinese food that's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9bksSugmiGmXKl2YZFbZBD5wU1UDntubrex8BVlQPyv5e7JiVZQKlyY2_6SokN_X9siOI4vvPhX7E42TLs2b-Q4fIg50uFsZGGY5KEvclF4wUrc5uB_i-TgQsotE44zYT6QyA1zRcQ08NriNykpcxo8yKlRSpy-KQEPa_kSn_Y5_RKsrfjRWg42NsUo/s3024/IMG_4245.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9bksSugmiGmXKl2YZFbZBD5wU1UDntubrex8BVlQPyv5e7JiVZQKlyY2_6SokN_X9siOI4vvPhX7E42TLs2b-Q4fIg50uFsZGGY5KEvclF4wUrc5uB_i-TgQsotE44zYT6QyA1zRcQ08NriNykpcxo8yKlRSpy-KQEPa_kSn_Y5_RKsrfjRWg42NsUo/w400-h400/IMG_4245.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left to right: Deep Fried Yam Rolls, Popiah, Kueh Pie Tee</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Hawker Chan stall had a long queue as the chef who was awarded the Michelin Star was cooking there. So we just had to try. And woah! Saucy and tender chicken meat with rice and braised peanuts on the side! It was awesome! You gotta try it there!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOyMgBRd_4a-1zx2iU0_7f2t00UwpY8o1X78EIflGUoQmWYfgrysa3_E0AsVXjinVQAiK7Sg_ejNHhOrKS4pWkqNQMCl0XWrbppMA52ggRl9gGjZBibHEkfCtxnyJygw4NXWmcEv8E1Y7lhh6Q4Bf6OYylLfUSQcZqiC6zWKJqVUfJq6OgdcEi9aInt4/s3024/IMG_4254.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOyMgBRd_4a-1zx2iU0_7f2t00UwpY8o1X78EIflGUoQmWYfgrysa3_E0AsVXjinVQAiK7Sg_ejNHhOrKS4pWkqNQMCl0XWrbppMA52ggRl9gGjZBibHEkfCtxnyJygw4NXWmcEv8E1Y7lhh6Q4Bf6OYylLfUSQcZqiC6zWKJqVUfJq6OgdcEi9aInt4/w400-h400/IMG_4254.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken rice, with added Roast Pork and Char Siew from Hawker Chan.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>We complemented it with Milo Drinks: The Milo C and Milo Dinosaur! I love the gooey sweetness that comes with the classic Milo taste, in both hot and cold.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6poSh6j2FxcVe2qk7OQ2m447jYjfZoA6XbuDO5GPkUC_93SChg5p437PE_nf4pyB7ZmmKVAS9ksGnR2u7qfWYIKGMBBsyo8m3A63UGggdtrF0wQpi-IiJgBA9UV0rHIz8UXK4oXFD0fx56DoiRbhf885_6FFkW1F2NbYGVeKAzQSdruiJngdrOucIn0k/s3024/IMG_4227.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6poSh6j2FxcVe2qk7OQ2m447jYjfZoA6XbuDO5GPkUC_93SChg5p437PE_nf4pyB7ZmmKVAS9ksGnR2u7qfWYIKGMBBsyo8m3A63UGggdtrF0wQpi-IiJgBA9UV0rHIz8UXK4oXFD0fx56DoiRbhf885_6FFkW1F2NbYGVeKAzQSdruiJngdrOucIn0k/w400-h400/IMG_4227.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Milo C and Milo Dinosaur drinks for that extra sweetness! Yum!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>For dessert, we got Oreo Soymilk Drink. What's amazing was that the soy was made fresh in the kitchen. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWaWoim8TLEGDckcqXxgvLgw2pGl23xfAwaJB5hOMDwoDNONmhK-riPCeycVMArRCyFscJMPsPPVTSpZwfIkaDZQDJ9C9teLOAn215oProzVlwhxLHIuz-S_zMKYQ_TOxoQojy12hQNtNh4QCEDTW1EjW2jFh6U7pyk3K81q5r5RNYrAdN74Fh0X2H3Y/s4032/IMG_4267.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWaWoim8TLEGDckcqXxgvLgw2pGl23xfAwaJB5hOMDwoDNONmhK-riPCeycVMArRCyFscJMPsPPVTSpZwfIkaDZQDJ9C9teLOAn215oProzVlwhxLHIuz-S_zMKYQ_TOxoQojy12hQNtNh4QCEDTW1EjW2jFh6U7pyk3K81q5r5RNYrAdN74Fh0X2H3Y/w300-h400/IMG_4267.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ice Blended Oreo Soymilk from Gogo Beanz. This gotta be one of the best soy drinks I ever had!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Next stop was the <b>Maxwell Hawker Center</b> for an afternoon snack. It was a new experience for me to eat hot dessert. It was sweet and the temperature made the sweetness pop up even more. We complemented them with a Sugarcane and Rose Milk drink. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbtToRFTdfUhA0TuvAEqjY4S4her5sqp2UCWxNtwJcPIsZHbmq6tYOC5MYfYBJ59UYCMAIdQF1EgOnoN40o8ZmXzXUn6zailMFLFJtluomlpD5AdhCYFZdABYfT-CQq_qYfvDVY5uBlRBkqMpiKip5qECGLrPL-nypuf0BID91t06XxLkqHF3wHruJVA/s3024/IMG_4335.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbtToRFTdfUhA0TuvAEqjY4S4her5sqp2UCWxNtwJcPIsZHbmq6tYOC5MYfYBJ59UYCMAIdQF1EgOnoN40o8ZmXzXUn6zailMFLFJtluomlpD5AdhCYFZdABYfT-CQq_qYfvDVY5uBlRBkqMpiKip5qECGLrPL-nypuf0BID91t06XxLkqHF3wHruJVA/w400-h400/IMG_4335.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulut Hitam and Bubur Terigu from MS Dessert Shop.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzXJ2dxUYNA6G8WHbfazTiJ6yGvIUYGEjW9Y_BFOxIaYK-xdBOtSgNVMCjJ_IccHJ20TwEFW6Qtl5WlWw8-PpGRSBnQ5BjYeIdU7CIsMCSAlWUBtLUkN9i42lsINlTmPOnY_jpJfjZkJqjgB-QR6sTB4VoWZf43onpOm0kZW1NoHLrSC2NfxUtlGaIgQ/s3024/IMG_4349.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzXJ2dxUYNA6G8WHbfazTiJ6yGvIUYGEjW9Y_BFOxIaYK-xdBOtSgNVMCjJ_IccHJ20TwEFW6Qtl5WlWw8-PpGRSBnQ5BjYeIdU7CIsMCSAlWUBtLUkN9i42lsINlTmPOnY_jpJfjZkJqjgB-QR6sTB4VoWZf43onpOm0kZW1NoHLrSC2NfxUtlGaIgQ/w400-h400/IMG_4349.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sugarcane Drink was slightly sweet and the Rose Milk Drink was sweeter! :D</td></tr></tbody></table><p>At <b>Bugis</b>, we got more desserts! While shopping for souvenirs, we stopped by to eat Apam Balik pancake. It was a crispy pancake and I got the one in Peanut+Chocolate+Milk. Paired with a mango drink at the nearby stall and it burst with real fruity goodness!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAP4pejXOq6WXz34IXIqYPGkSgiuKySgJvqcL4dwVwz3Ugn59dQNyZjB1szQxWsbWWUvv3Yb05bWvKKdF03tokObfg16biZmq_45yNvPXUTl_Eos6Bs0dpJfROXj_CCEfOAxw7ZVnhk6luOywnpK1OEIcrsWFwhvL3TmbLMAgf2XNA-ShXDCKuflcLbI/s4032/IMG_4419.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAP4pejXOq6WXz34IXIqYPGkSgiuKySgJvqcL4dwVwz3Ugn59dQNyZjB1szQxWsbWWUvv3Yb05bWvKKdF03tokObfg16biZmq_45yNvPXUTl_Eos6Bs0dpJfROXj_CCEfOAxw7ZVnhk6luOywnpK1OEIcrsWFwhvL3TmbLMAgf2XNA-ShXDCKuflcLbI/w300-h400/IMG_4419.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apam Balik Pancake is the crispiest dessert I have had that day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsG0iG48Q9yOC3sGMOOHnvr5I_YU87diZjXpizNsEgtSeT1YY9PyarkKjLv9keHPUrTdJPVkSKbK1ON8Uvyb8DbgYcRNIToD4sIv_tfT2y3anJ1o2Clj4uLKOwT-6XDT435sp9jreDBLm3ECA2IUuIzwhHjPbiANb9b-iL0PnW6d8HQFS-u2ZdxgnhUQ/s4032/IMG_4415.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsG0iG48Q9yOC3sGMOOHnvr5I_YU87diZjXpizNsEgtSeT1YY9PyarkKjLv9keHPUrTdJPVkSKbK1ON8Uvyb8DbgYcRNIToD4sIv_tfT2y3anJ1o2Clj4uLKOwT-6XDT435sp9jreDBLm3ECA2IUuIzwhHjPbiANb9b-iL0PnW6d8HQFS-u2ZdxgnhUQ/w300-h400/IMG_4415.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mango Jackfruit Juice from Long Juan Feng Juice</td></tr></tbody></table><p>At <b>Simei Kopitiam</b>, we got Fried Rice with Pork Chops for dinner and Black Sesame Pancake for dessert (yes! 'coz there's always room for more desserts!). The pancake may not look much but it was so good! I didn't expect it and I am happy to have tried it! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrK6CL6XraKYPfDn61HcPPKawyBMDgnLr7-PI7GXG43KP58tXcSx5mlLtvLRQatIAOHw5CkCF5bR5ShXLGbBN3M91GiXI1yY2LBoemAHCnxxgMNdepokWAWxzBkXBYosGZ3S3J7JofMB_lZxPbFfi8taRPvbebSp8voIii0e0A2BYMmibnWWGm67IMcI/s3024/IMG_4586.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrK6CL6XraKYPfDn61HcPPKawyBMDgnLr7-PI7GXG43KP58tXcSx5mlLtvLRQatIAOHw5CkCF5bR5ShXLGbBN3M91GiXI1yY2LBoemAHCnxxgMNdepokWAWxzBkXBYosGZ3S3J7JofMB_lZxPbFfi8taRPvbebSp8voIii0e0A2BYMmibnWWGm67IMcI/w400-h400/IMG_4586.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soft pork chops paired with savory rice is perfect for dinner!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZyKRTGSJClu5dc0r40ciHeIhjuuCKFZY309qEE2tI-FnB9_YT2SfFv-M9NHl-YdMqstdxFephPdZUSKCRah7p_lz4b-KZ0khoKwBA6lvfEK6u7Juxp47VQ_iacT2eRj-uJKybxuO7Q5n7WyOiJsFOKc-LbImkE9O3cn2XtJMJJKR7uNhn0Qco4vjZNU/s3520/IMG_4591.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZyKRTGSJClu5dc0r40ciHeIhjuuCKFZY309qEE2tI-FnB9_YT2SfFv-M9NHl-YdMqstdxFephPdZUSKCRah7p_lz4b-KZ0khoKwBA6lvfEK6u7Juxp47VQ_iacT2eRj-uJKybxuO7Q5n7WyOiJsFOKc-LbImkE9O3cn2XtJMJJKR7uNhn0Qco4vjZNU/w225-h400/IMG_4591.JPG" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Sesame Pancake from Munchies Pancake. I didn't expect it to be soooo good!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Hawker Centers are a major landmark of Singapore. Each place is a melting pot of cultures, and all of them fused together in the food of the country. </p><p>Try them out on your next visit to Singapore! </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;">Angel Mariel</span></p>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-39434342830439819312023-01-22T16:03:00.007+08:002023-01-22T16:07:46.371+08:00[Book Review] Dear You by Vea Mari Villasol Canare ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<span id="docs-internal-guid-4b55a485-7fff-c951-79b6-b3e51b1aba8e"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Happy New Year, dearies! How was your new year’s celebration? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today, I will feature a new book I got from author <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vea.mari" target="_blank">Vea Mari Villasol Canare (Missterious Dreamer)</a>. I initially wanted to go to MIBF last September 2022 to join in the events where this book was featured. However, at that time I was swamped with commitments and missed the events. But no worries, I’m very grateful that the author sent me a copy of this book. It’s like I didn’t miss MIBF at all. The Special Gift Set of the book came with a tote bag, notepads, stickers, and a bookmark!. I love them! 😍</span></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQpSA26esrxMYz4F5YgPI1Prs4DhBkfrrShbyRJdoiqbU3Z9Mdn3C-IHQuSYmErJXDz-piUhD27hdSxTkRP72kWBjJX7XOo-eW1DA5t3U5aJL66Nr-JNErao7kx1a_sd5xAdHzXDG7d6vod7Rp1i4VuC3ZqaLTADQES_I1XPhBGNcxrGopaRUsNMf/s3024/IMG_5026.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQpSA26esrxMYz4F5YgPI1Prs4DhBkfrrShbyRJdoiqbU3Z9Mdn3C-IHQuSYmErJXDz-piUhD27hdSxTkRP72kWBjJX7XOo-eW1DA5t3U5aJL66Nr-JNErao7kx1a_sd5xAdHzXDG7d6vod7Rp1i4VuC3ZqaLTADQES_I1XPhBGNcxrGopaRUsNMf/w400-h400/IMG_5026.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Dear You, book by Author Vea Mari Villasol Canare</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><i style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear You</i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a self-help book by Vea. Her first book was </span><a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2022/01/glimmer-of-light-by-vea-mari-villasol.html" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Glimmer of Light</a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Click on the link to read more about it with a short author interview. Following Glimmer of Light, Dear You takes on the theme of encouragement and positivity. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like the book because it gave me advice on life matters. My favorite is the “You are capable” section as it resonated with me in my line of work whenever I feel that what I do is not appreciated or rewarded enough. There are also letters that take on topics like love, work, and friendship. Vea’s poems in the book also struck a chord in my heart.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The book cover stands out, as well. It is designed like a postal letter from the author to you. And Vea makes it feel like it is personalized for every reader. The layouts and the design of the book pages are also on point. It is a work of art through and through, full of creativity, from words to pictures. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDk14Fz8VTbWtk2LV4hgYTNR7SgDaNNEMeYh3ebk2opckLixyKWh9SpOB4LANpbcyKZN60flooBb8comm-iW0yFtK8W6-MMCxndwepifS5Yg30D00Yutzn2tM-yA7NLQxpQ-VoX6GSZ5O9qNnVvnkYGc2CAMgWdfgtmdGDXCddIRI3PmwNk-ExfZOt/s3024/IMG_5036.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDk14Fz8VTbWtk2LV4hgYTNR7SgDaNNEMeYh3ebk2opckLixyKWh9SpOB4LANpbcyKZN60flooBb8comm-iW0yFtK8W6-MMCxndwepifS5Yg30D00Yutzn2tM-yA7NLQxpQ-VoX6GSZ5O9qNnVvnkYGc2CAMgWdfgtmdGDXCddIRI3PmwNk-ExfZOt/w400-h400/IMG_5036.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Take a closer look at the cover art of Dear You.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Overall, the book was a good read. There were no boring parts and I enjoyed reading every page. I was able to read it in two days.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am proud of the author that at such a young age, she is full of wisdom and she is able to help me by giving me advice and positivity in my life. It is beautiful in content and design. And thank you so much for giving me a rare signed copy! I'm so kilig! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtvT0uiKhyVEZLMZhG9dHvvG91o9RN2Ruh9cDse8-t1-0JdfnGNJCE8TDW8zXlLt5ht7wExAyPzpQ3z_Jf2Qv5x1VyGE0YldnGS2v1w9KPVr-hImf1mXSZJ67avulu1QOvbgtc_SaUTbkYfIjxsqGJu2cd7542gJmVQSfX0KsC8t2Mfc69gceesgd/s3024/IMG_5030.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtvT0uiKhyVEZLMZhG9dHvvG91o9RN2Ruh9cDse8-t1-0JdfnGNJCE8TDW8zXlLt5ht7wExAyPzpQ3z_Jf2Qv5x1VyGE0YldnGS2v1w9KPVr-hImf1mXSZJ67avulu1QOvbgtc_SaUTbkYfIjxsqGJu2cd7542gJmVQSfX0KsC8t2Mfc69gceesgd/w400-h400/IMG_5030.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Thank you for this signed copy! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">C</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">heck out her book, <i>Dear You</i>, by messaging the author on how to buy it. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear You</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is published by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TBCPublications" target="_blank">TBC Publications</a>. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Contact the author below:</span></span></p><div><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vea.mari" style="background: transparent; color: #f4455d; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.facebook.com/vea.mari</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Twitter: @vea_mari</span></p><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Instagram: @vea_mari</span></p><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Wattpad: @MissteriousDreamer</span></p><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">See you soon, Dearies!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;">Angel Mariel</span></p><div style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></span></div></span>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-81585229583796828262022-01-30T11:19:00.009+08:002022-01-30T11:19:55.152+08:00Glimmer of Light by Vea Mari Villasol Canare [Review and Author Interview]<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Heya, Dearies! It's time for another book review! Special thanks to the author, Missterious Dreamer / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vea.mari" target="_blank">Vea Mari Villasol Canare</a>, for giving me this book. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When the package arrived, I was blown away! The contents were so wonderful and in my aesthetic color pink. There were stickers, a tote bag, and bookmarks. I fell in love with it right away. </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVkG8YhV8K-V8UBuQaYtDp_YGVCc8aaY8pptVVJ1b1ypQWbcP8UOEhnxpBIjTdZsQgAQzV0PKeu6AvCW8-wsymFZz75jHoD4O9DGgF5kQPzhk-EkbmcOgt9DiELo_9NSGfxjyX4dKMlnP5rhbspOlZqOXcfRyfq8zWnef4L7I0uzsIN3kY3c9Cs6bv=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVkG8YhV8K-V8UBuQaYtDp_YGVCc8aaY8pptVVJ1b1ypQWbcP8UOEhnxpBIjTdZsQgAQzV0PKeu6AvCW8-wsymFZz75jHoD4O9DGgF5kQPzhk-EkbmcOgt9DiELo_9NSGfxjyX4dKMlnP5rhbspOlZqOXcfRyfq8zWnef4L7I0uzsIN3kY3c9Cs6bv=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Glimmer of Light package included stickers and a tote bag! Yay!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Glimmer of Light is a memoir of the author and it is full of encouraging real-life stories. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The cover is awesome! It features a pinkish sunset with a tree in the foreground. I admired the cover so much that one look at it evoked a feeling of positivity in my heart. </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCd9dhyIDMGHPjSxGnjwpHVpxemNnU3FmPX7elBozhEwAW9ZZRDvqm6IPdn9t0v6SZzf9UDP1Oqfzo3n-t4ZPM1BDWjSfCJGXjL_-aftwY08VKgcUCcVyzZw5SOirrYfMV_WEKJzcoP7T6Y91g6Cw6W1nyiJpkN37wW59mqBCUcubQSTrC2dq97wSW=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCd9dhyIDMGHPjSxGnjwpHVpxemNnU3FmPX7elBozhEwAW9ZZRDvqm6IPdn9t0v6SZzf9UDP1Oqfzo3n-t4ZPM1BDWjSfCJGXjL_-aftwY08VKgcUCcVyzZw5SOirrYfMV_WEKJzcoP7T6Y91g6Cw6W1nyiJpkN37wW59mqBCUcubQSTrC2dq97wSW=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Glimmer of Light by Vea Mari Villasol Canare</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Reading the book gave me hope. Even if I am working and not in school anymore, it reminded me of how our experiences are the same throughout life. The challenges we have may be different but in the end, they teach us the same lessons. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite page in the book is on page 20 and it had that passage that goes: "You are a work in progress. Celebrate small wins." It resonated well with me until now. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I give 5/5 stars for the inspirational content of this book, and for the creative cover, too!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Wait, there's more! Here we have the author, Ms. Vea Mari Villasol Canare, for a short interview. Get to know this young author and what she hopes to convey through her book.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh37QsCNhGdGY6mjByKgnoma2Im8Qjv1BV3wWsWDyEU2iGOFox7tp8DkBjTMH-qqAwOnuoU2mrbVYA-oXFso5uKjWuU8STTmcaOOFafWt9UswXL0g3zru6a7IpCouAjR8wUt4WJLQRgzX2vSHcHizkzvXn2h-3yS29XZbdJIEUSHdsZJdXfZkdZgInz=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh37QsCNhGdGY6mjByKgnoma2Im8Qjv1BV3wWsWDyEU2iGOFox7tp8DkBjTMH-qqAwOnuoU2mrbVYA-oXFso5uKjWuU8STTmcaOOFafWt9UswXL0g3zru6a7IpCouAjR8wUt4WJLQRgzX2vSHcHizkzvXn2h-3yS29XZbdJIEUSHdsZJdXfZkdZgInz=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The author Vea Mari Villasol Canare (photo credits to the author)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Angel Mariel: What made you decide to publish Glimmer of Light?</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Vea Mari: </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Ever since I was little, writing has always been my form of self-expression. I was not confident in sharing my thoughts and emotions with other people, so writing had become my friend. Also, I was very fond of reading and collecting different genres of books. Every time I would enter a bookstore, I would imagine my name to be on the cover of one of those books. However, this vision would always be shaken up by doubt. I used to think that for you to publish your own book, you’d need to have a wide market of readers or followers. It felt hopeless so I had to set aside that dream for a while, but it was always engraved in my heart. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I had dealt with a lot of unspoken battles. Every time I’ll read or hear about someone close to me finding those battles, I have this huge desire to reach out, to remind them that everyone and everything has a purpose. I am blessed to be surrounded by people who constantly serves as a source of hope and light, and so I wanted to share that light to other people. It was my cousin who made me see that it was possible to do so. When I saw he had published his very own book, I got inspired and thrilled to start writing again. That is when Glimmer of Light came into the picture. I wanted it to touch the hearts of people who are feeling anxious, lost, and uncertain. It may be too idealistic to give that absolute light to others and to be completely hopeful all the time, but I hoped that even in its own little and simple way, this book will help other people find even just a glimmer of hope and light. </i></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Angel Mariel: Any inspiration for its title? </u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Vea Mari: </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I had a lot of working titles for the book, but nothing seemed to be a perfect fit. I went onto my YouTube account and saw a song that I was listening to every day since the pandemic and since the start of online classes. It was entitled Glimmer in the Dust by Hillsong United, recommended to me by my cousin. It was perfect and it remained true to the purpose of this book, but it needed to be clear with the light that it aims to give. Thus, Glimmer of Light was made. This book may not be able to give that 100% encouragement, comfort, and peace. But I hope that through this book, people will see even just glimpses of the wonders and beauty of life, humanity, and God’s grace. </i></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Angel Mariel: What about the cover? Why did you choose that scenery and those colors?</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Vea Mari:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>As for the cover, I already had a draft of what I wanted it to look like. I had this artwork we had to make as part of our school requirement, and it perfectly depicts the theme of the book. The sunset reminds us that there is always something to be thankful for and there is beauty in the unknown. I love taking photos of sunsets, especially when it shows uniquely fascinating colors. It just gives off an inexplicable peace and calmness. It seems like a reminder of how much blessed we are to witness such wonderful gift right before our very eyes. The music player-inspired cover was drawn from the source of the book’s title. I wanted the book to be picturesque, but at the same time minimalistic. I am quite familiar in editing and layout, but since this was going to be my first book, I decided to entrust it to TBC Publications’ artists. From the layout of the book, the illustrations up to the design of the bookmark and postcard, I was very keen and specific to details. We cannot judge a book by its cover, but it’s quite undeniable that what can be seen by the naked eye is what initially attracts the viewers. I wanted the visuals of the book to give off that light and hopeful feeling. </i></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Angel Mariel: Lastly, a message for your readers.</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Vea Mari:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Hello to all Mysterious Dreamers out there! First, I want to sincerely thank everyone who has been with me since the very first time I wrote and published a story on Wattpad up to this moment where my dream as a little girl has finally come into a reality. Thank you, my glimmers of light! I am beyond grateful for your love and support for “Glimmer of Light”! </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I hope that this book will continue to serve its purpose- to remind you of how blessed and capable you are. Whenever you feel anxious, lost, and uncertain, may you remember that He has greater plans for us and that someday everything that we are going through now will eventually make sense. Don’t be afraid to explore your talents and capabilities. There is no harm in trying. Take that leap of faith. Believe in yourself and in Him. You are blessed and you are a blessing! </i></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6K_m1cUHCABPK4OxCWqim_4iqYk6jqmxmntmU8sHqFzSRL-2htoUhPuDbIy05ltFabTY7mB_bUnF_2oHNrCTKB2duXajMYJToNveX7NZ2rXsdd2HkM39OjoYze4H4zItLy57nbHRHWdFI-16D8uogXAMP65HrI5DeqIs1e5pY6GrmV-7Fyz4NU4LM=s750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6K_m1cUHCABPK4OxCWqim_4iqYk6jqmxmntmU8sHqFzSRL-2htoUhPuDbIy05ltFabTY7mB_bUnF_2oHNrCTKB2duXajMYJToNveX7NZ2rXsdd2HkM39OjoYze4H4zItLy57nbHRHWdFI-16D8uogXAMP65HrI5DeqIs1e5pY6GrmV-7Fyz4NU4LM=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The author and her books! :D (photo credit: Vea Mari Villasol Canare)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope you enjoyed, this review and author feature, Dearies! You may reach out to the author on the following links:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Facebook: </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vea.mari">https://www.facebook.com/vea.mari</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Twitter: @vea_mari</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Instagram: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">@vea_mari</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Wattpad: @MissteriousDreamer</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feel free to comment below and give support to Vea Mari. We hope to see more published books from her soon! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">See you soon, Dearies!</span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;">Angel Mariel</span></h1>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-12227628885046269952021-10-17T18:39:00.002+08:002021-10-17T18:46:23.615+08:00Elf of the Eternal Glades [An Excerpt]<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Have you read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DL1K443" target="_blank">Merman of the Undersea</a>? Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback I have received from it. 😍🧜♂️🙌</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am full of gratitude for all the support and I am very much encouraged to continue on with the series. Yep, that's right! The Ealirenm Series will have a Part Two! This is about a new world in the land of Ealirenm. This time, our protagonist is the High Elf, Kailah. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Elf of the Eternal Glades </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">[ISBN 978-621-96573-2-7 (epub); 978-621-96573-3-4 (mobi/Kindle)]</span></p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RjYJjkBhTgw/YWv6BEv_oaI/AAAAAAAAyMc/myWxSKSHtSon2flt6kcKMjbDvy1nwun5wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/The%2BEalirenm%2BSeries%2BFinal%2BCovers%2Bfor%2Bedit.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RjYJjkBhTgw/YWv6BEv_oaI/AAAAAAAAyMc/myWxSKSHtSon2flt6kcKMjbDvy1nwun5wCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h640/The%2BEalirenm%2BSeries%2BFinal%2BCovers%2Bfor%2Bedit.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elf of the Eternal Glades eBook cover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is the blurb:</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Kailah is one of the Elven Hosts’ best scouts. Excellent and gifted in every hunt and search mission. But she has one secret: a prohibited relationship with her race’s sworn enemy. Beholden to an ancient curse, they are forbidden from ever touching each other. Until she finds a shapeshifter, who gives her a way to make it work. What would she be willing to give to be with her true love? Would she betray her people for this chance? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Get to know her more in this excerpt:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-------------------------------------------------</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“I’ll have your neck if this won’t work!” A delicate female voice whispered in the dark, tone stern with threats unspoken. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“Trust me, Kailah! It will! My source guaranteed it. They are proficient in the magical arts,” a serene low voice replied. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“Hmm, we shall see,” she retorted, holding the vial in her hands. She twirled it, letting its purple content swirl in a slow viscous manner. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“Maybe so… but those people are best at curses and rebellious magic.” </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“Elves stamp their deeds with their names. Tell me yours.” Kailah put the vial in the inside pocket of her velvet vest. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“I’m known as Nightshade.”</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“Huh, you expect me to trust the name of a poison? On a shapeshifter?” </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“You have to.” Nightshade looked at Kailah intensely, memorizing her features. In this darkness, she didn’t bother hiding her fierce face and golden eyes. Her long silver hair was tied in a braid. Her strong personality was a contrast to her feminine tone and lithe physique. “See you in a few hours. Honor this deal.” He turned his back and moved to the shadows. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Kailah sighed, looking beyond her shoulder. She also turned and readied her arms and legs. She propelled herself at the tree branches, heading for the way home. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>She moved stealthily. The spires of her homeland were breaking into the night horizon, but she felt her necklace vibrate. A heartbeat later, she pivoted her feet to the eastern direction, forgetting the call of home. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Kailah ran and jumped along the branches, her steps noiseless and calm; but her heart was pounding. She searched for the thickest spruce tree and climbed at the top center, a few feet below its tip.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>“Kailah!” A deep voice came from the other side. </i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></i></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-------------------------------------------------</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Curious?</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Reserve a copy now at a special pre-order price of PhP89. On the launch date on October 30, 2021, it will be at its original price of PhP99. Just f</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ill up this form. → </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3zPRZTg" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3zPRZTg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">*Note: You need an e-book reader app to install on your mobile device (Ebook Reader, Aldiko, etc.) for you to be able to read this novella. Coming to Amazon Kindle on October 30, 2021. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Come join our virtual launch on October 30! Watch out for more announcements! See ya, dearies!</span></p><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;">Angel Mariel </span></div>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-228154582759068362021-08-28T14:58:00.000+08:002021-08-28T14:58:49.124+08:00Merman of the Undersea (The Ealirenm Series, #1) Out Now! <p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">And it’s now out into the world! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">Thank you, thank you, thank you, dearies!🧜♂️❤🌊🤩</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;">It has been a great journey with Maoui. I hope you would enjoy reading his story in the Undersea. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Read the excerpt </span><a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2021/08/merman-of-undersea-excerpt.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">Order your copy now! Special discounted price of PhP 89 (regular price PhP99) is only until today (August 28, 2021 PH Time). And it will still be eligible for a raffle draw for a free tarot card reading by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetitatarot" target="_blank">The Tita Tarot</a>. Yay! → </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://forms.gle/E6Ut37v6CdojjiQa6?fbclid=IwAR0Ifz7ylV6eG4vUBQid5rjoQ2zdVT9lwKqQCQvFk2L2K-YYG7NrnBdrPOE" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank" waprocessedanchor="true">https://forms.gle/E6Ut37v6CdojjiQa6</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505;" /><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">Blurb:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">Merpeople aren’t supposed to go to the surface. Maoui made sure to follow the rules and bend them as needed, but the waning magic and the crisis in the Undersea led him to ponder breaking the most sacred law to save his own kind. When the arrival of a skiff got him to meet a mysterious shapeshifter who convinced him for a deal, he took the risk.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br style="background-color: white; color: #050505;" /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Merman of the Undersea (ISBN 978-621-8272-00-2)</span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqFZvn7jmG8/YSnMKQ6eVXI/AAAAAAAAwdg/yaLsEvcz-age18_B1ahH5F00m2KLfJdkwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1748/MOTU%2BLaunch%2Bposter%2B%2B%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqFZvn7jmG8/YSnMKQ6eVXI/AAAAAAAAwdg/yaLsEvcz-age18_B1ahH5F00m2KLfJdkwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h454/MOTU%2BLaunch%2Bposter%2B%2B%25282%2529.png" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">*Note: You need an e-book reader app to install on your mobile device (Ebook Reader, Aldiko, etc.) for you to be able to read this novella.</div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Coming soon on Amazon Kindle, dearies! And more books to come from this series. Thank you for your overwhelming support. :D </div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">See ya, soon!</div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;">Angel Mariel <3</span></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-53020909766810420202021-08-21T19:45:00.001+08:002021-08-22T11:38:08.011+08:00Merman of the Undersea [An Excerpt]<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi dearies, I'm back! Though I am not quite active in blogging that much, I still write a lot. Creativity and writing is always there. It just transformed into a different platform. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Let me take this opportunity to share with you my upcoming story. This is a novella, a part of a series in one Fantasy world. For now, it will be released as an eBook. And depending on the reception and the success of the whole series, I might release a physical copy as a compilation (*crosses fingers*). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Presenting, Merman of the Undersea (ISBN <span id="docs-internal-guid-e9538844-7fff-31a2-c398-dab1841033bc"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">978-621-8272-00-2</span></span>):</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLXmFD1edYM/YR5IyWMqrAI/AAAAAAAAwKE/B0jBkZUQuiMdDEv5H0Gd-zvkO0dZjFzcwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/The%2BMerman%2Bof%2Bthe%2BUndersea%2BBook%2BCover%2B%252812%2529.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLXmFD1edYM/YR5IyWMqrAI/AAAAAAAAwKE/B0jBkZUQuiMdDEv5H0Gd-zvkO0dZjFzcwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h640/The%2BMerman%2Bof%2Bthe%2BUndersea%2BBook%2BCover%2B%252812%2529.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merman of the Undersea eBook Cover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I invite you to pre-order it. And to convince you, here is an excerpt:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">***</p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span> </span>A shadow of a skiff passed by the sea, obscuring the illumination of the moon in its depths. Silence filled the expanse, except for the soft paddles of the person on board. The merman wondered how the boat got past the guard, the leviathan that their Kingdom calls </i>The Kraken<i>. It was trained to allow only Merpeople into this cloistered ocean area. Unless…</i></span><div><br /></div><div><i><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>He knew it was against the rules. He had swum too far from the Mainsea doing his job. But as a Resource Hunter; he has always violated rules if needed be, if the survival of their Kingdom depended on it. And this time, it might. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>He had never swum this close to the surface in his lifetime. He was careful not to give a hint that he was there, and halted at the threshold. The law was sacrosanct: merpeople should not breathe the air of the land, though it was never explained why. Doubt entered his mind; death was not something he wanted today. Maybe this was a bad idea after all. He could just ignore the boat, whoever is on it won’t survive the rage of the ocean, anyway. He made an inch of turn to go back.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>But the skiff halted. And a voice echoed...</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>“Is somebody there?” </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>The merman stopped in his tracks, and floated under the water, still and silent. The voice continued, “Don’t be afraid. I come in peace. May I go down? I just need to talk.” </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>He didn’t know how to respond. Some fish creatures can jump out of the water but he didn’t want to risk it. So, he just flipped his fish tail on the surface, hoping the stranger could get a hint. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>He heard a splash nearby. Turning his head, he found another merman swimming towards him. He has a smooth dark fish tail. But he didn’t have scales between his fingers and his ears were round, unlike the merman’s fanned gills. An alien creature. He swam a pace back, senses ready for any defensive action. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>The stranger stopped in his tracks, careful not to trigger him. He raised his hands over his head, a sign of surrender, and the merman calmed down. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>He remained where he was. “People call me Slippery Goldfish. As you can see, I am a shapeshifter. I’ll leave as soon as possible.” </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>“What do you need? Why do you speak our language?” </span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>“I studied the languages of the world. Part of the job,” He slowly put his hands down and relaxed, and approached the merman. “What is your name?”</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>“My name is Maoui. And what are you, strange creature? You, not telling me your real name is suspicious.”</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>“Maoui,” Slippery Goldfish replied. “Not knowing my real name is better for you. Trust me on that.” </span></i></div></span></i><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></i></div></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">***</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope you like it. And if you want to know more about the story of Maoui, pre-order your copy here --> <a href="https://forms.gle/KfqiN7dSpXMbSG727">https://forms.gle/KfqiN7dSpXMbSG727</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">And here's more! If you pre-order, you will get a chance for a raffle entry to win free Mermaid Themed Tarot reading by a professional Tarot card reader, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetitatarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tita Tarot</a>! So grab this deal now! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xVEpC1UBQ0I/YR5JF5wzzzI/AAAAAAAAwKM/YGInHH3e56UjPvaW47ZDwq0kESx7QEH4gCNcBGAsYHQ/s1080/tarotpromo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xVEpC1UBQ0I/YR5JF5wzzzI/AAAAAAAAwKM/YGInHH3e56UjPvaW47ZDwq0kESx7QEH4gCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/tarotpromo.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It be released on <b>August 28, 2021</b>. Thank you for all your support, dearies! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">See ya!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;">Angel Mariel </span></p></div>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-57951953185441403692021-03-14T11:43:00.000+08:002021-03-14T11:43:08.812+08:00The 2021 Starbucks Planner<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Three months into 2021! How are you doing, Dearies? I hope life is treating you well and kind. And even if it doesn't, take heart! We will persevere. Look at me! I've gotten so lost that I have pushed back this feature for a while. Maybe it's lack of inspiration? Time? Or maybe... I just got caught up with life.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm sharing with you today my work planner. You have seen my personal/hobbies planner, which is the<a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2021/02/the-2021-bdj-power-planner.html" target="_blank"> BDJ Power Planner</a>. That one is a beauty, too! For career, I separate the lot and leave this one in the office.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here it is, guys! Of course you would know from the title, the 2021 Starbucks Planner!</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RNFJYRwhfk/YE1_d7cCr3I/AAAAAAAAreo/Zzg5y6134m0-BKySIbQ94wjWk3W8NqzWgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RNFJYRwhfk/YE1_d7cCr3I/AAAAAAAAreo/Zzg5y6134m0-BKySIbQ94wjWk3W8NqzWgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/IMG_3547.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The 2021 Starbucks PH Planner in Youthberry</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">From the selection, I chose this Youthberry version with the siren tail. Why? Hmmm... maybe because I need inspiration in writing my mermaid novel. And what more perfect way to remind me than to see it everyday at work. And the second reason being, that yellow is the Pantone color of the year! What sweet timing!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Every year, they come with stickers, rulers, bookmarks, and what not. Check out what came with <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2020/02/the-2020-starbucks-planner.html" target="_blank">2020 planner here</a>. For 2021 we have coffee stickers and a bookmark, which are too cute that I don't want to use them. </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJnEK33kCb4/YE2AzUw9X_I/AAAAAAAArew/blhJShbHkaIB1kT-YiJfeDN6_7s0vGiGQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJnEK33kCb4/YE2AzUw9X_I/AAAAAAAArew/blhJShbHkaIB1kT-YiJfeDN6_7s0vGiGQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/IMG_3551.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coffee stickers! :D</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SAMra9P0Vuc/YE2A5oNwDII/AAAAAAAAre0/aB1diPIO0n8TQoSEfK2wXC7TVP0ExlEPwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SAMra9P0Vuc/YE2A5oNwDII/AAAAAAAAre0/aB1diPIO0n8TQoSEfK2wXC7TVP0ExlEPwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/IMG_3552.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A bookmark commemorating 50 years of Starbucks.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As always, here are a quick tour of the pages:</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-X43ZPiBMU/YE2BTmwmyzI/AAAAAAAArfA/NDSXE4qJNgQEbYDnqD62rbSBoenw_sNVgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-X43ZPiBMU/YE2BTmwmyzI/AAAAAAAArfA/NDSXE4qJNgQEbYDnqD62rbSBoenw_sNVgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/IMG_3557.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Divider pages feature their yummy beverages.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zD2PnNxKj9c/YE2BZLQa2TI/AAAAAAAArfE/n7mQHZmoGzEK2By-JiRcpuQuQh314p3dACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zD2PnNxKj9c/YE2BZLQa2TI/AAAAAAAArfE/n7mQHZmoGzEK2By-JiRcpuQuQh314p3dACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/IMG_3558.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The clean layout makes it perfect for scheduling work. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDLZJnKKkoE/YE2BdHdYzrI/AAAAAAAArfI/lv9SFakkjcAM53K5HvcPPjHG72I0WdxWgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDLZJnKKkoE/YE2BdHdYzrI/AAAAAAAArfI/lv9SFakkjcAM53K5HvcPPjHG72I0WdxWgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/IMG_3560.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And yes! More, more coupons year round!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes! And this feature is not complete without a slow-mo!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz2tKq7eUt--6NVf5YpXhQNgx0yAvIK96mMRK1RxuJA7hlzbobyODYTUj88BQAV9swU8vIvcUDwPHN3jfGY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">What do you think, Dearies? Do you use Starbucks planners, too? Or did you choose the organizer? The black Reserve one was so cool! But nah... I failed in getting that one. </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8EBFH5KbRH8/YE2DHR5xKrI/AAAAAAAArfY/7RAIclD1vRQdy-yKddklaIuwUiWrXpItwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8EBFH5KbRH8/YE2DHR5xKrI/AAAAAAAArfY/7RAIclD1vRQdy-yKddklaIuwUiWrXpItwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/IMG_3564.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A cute embossed Starbucks logo in the planner.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">That's it for today, see you next time!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Angel Mariel</span></p>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-29462210576900400132021-02-13T15:25:00.021+08:002021-02-13T16:02:46.428+08:00The Tita's Lifestyle Curated Box<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi Dearies! Time for a feature! I'd like to share with you my first blogger mail for this year. It was such an honor to collaborate with <a href="https://titaslifestyle.com/" target="_blank">Tita's Lifestyle</a>. If you click on the hyperlink, you'll get to their website. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">It contains tips on how to navigate life, like trends and lifestyles. I find it heartwarming that they also give advice on how to be a better you. Their business truly comes with a heart. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">And of course, they have a shop that caters to our Tita needs. Take a look at their curated box. The contents are awesome!</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cF4YKkcj734/YCZbpPozLlI/AAAAAAAAqVE/eoA_E-A8MbsizZcnTMdYg2-tb-GkxwAngCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4301.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cF4YKkcj734/YCZbpPozLlI/AAAAAAAAqVE/eoA_E-A8MbsizZcnTMdYg2-tb-GkxwAngCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4301.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">What's inside the Tita's Lifestyle Box?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Did you miss my unboxing video in <a href="https://instagram.com/myangelmariel" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>? Don't fret! You can watch it on this <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKbVKM6grlX/" target="_blank">link</a>.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_hkEyfeJPo/YCeFc4TlbfI/AAAAAAAAqX0/LcLHqww70f49MVc1sE2Td5t_oo2fY8cVgCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4297.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_hkEyfeJPo/YCeFc4TlbfI/AAAAAAAAqX0/LcLHqww70f49MVc1sE2Td5t_oo2fY8cVgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4297.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">See the full unboxing in my Instagram account! Yay!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />And you know me, I just had to make reviews! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I love coffee and you can read about their Drip Coffee here:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2021/02/review-titas-lifestyle-drip-coffee.html" target="_blank">http://www.myangelmariel.com/2021/02/review-titas-lifestyle-drip-coffee.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">And what I think of their incredible essential oils here: <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2021/02/review-titas-lifestyle-essential-oils.html" target="_blank">http://www.myangelmariel.com/2021/02/review-titas-lifestyle-essential-oils.html</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Visit their Pages:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Tita’s Lifestyle Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/titaslifestyle/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/titaslifestyle/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Tita’s Lifestyle Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/titaslifestyle/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/titaslifestyle/?hl=e</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Lastly, I'd like to thank them for the extra love! This bracelet made by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiejvelez/" target="_blank">Katie Velez</a> and this coaster to go with my coffee. Yay!</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sdYs5ryjIeI/YCZd0_MBb-I/AAAAAAAAqVU/WMCcRhCZ_YEXtnql_ccDHSc9XrxGJSsGwCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4317.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sdYs5ryjIeI/YCZd0_MBb-I/AAAAAAAAqVU/WMCcRhCZ_YEXtnql_ccDHSc9XrxGJSsGwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4317.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Fabulous freebies!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gk5hNq4pO1U/YCZd00XtsKI/AAAAAAAAqVU/bQV3v9qDWmw_G5VkdUN7Mht6wgYKM76pgCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4322.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gk5hNq4pO1U/YCZd00XtsKI/AAAAAAAAqVU/bQV3v9qDWmw_G5VkdUN7Mht6wgYKM76pgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4322.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Gorgeous! If you want yours, you can contact <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiejvelez/" target="_blank">Katie Velez</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I had a great time using and reviewing the products. They are of top-notch quality and I'm proud to have worked with Tita's Lifestyle!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cindycwong/" target="_blank">Cindy </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiejvelez/" target="_blank">Katie</a>! </span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;"><b>Angel Mariel</b></span></p>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-15119492916339262832021-02-07T13:00:00.006+08:002021-02-07T13:24:44.551+08:00[Review] Tita's Lifestyle Essential Oils ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Every Tita needs to get that R and R. Self care should be at the top of the list, even if we do get busy with work and life. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://titaslifestyle.com/" target="_blank">Tita’s Lifestyle</a> encourages wellness through essential oils. It is one of their wide range of products, and they also have coffee. If you want to check out my review on their Drip Coffee, check out this <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2021/02/review-titas-lifestyle-drip-coffee.html" target="_blank">link</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Essential oils have done wonders to me. Back then, I would use Tea Tree Oil to cure my skin problems. Now, with my collaboration with Tita's Lifestyle, I can tell you about Orange and Sunflower oils.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-29sFqkWFCW0/YB53AJqJsQI/AAAAAAAAqCM/LRFH0ZddJ-IiWeFzaqnbITp_AgkyyEp6QCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4293.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-29sFqkWFCW0/YB53AJqJsQI/AAAAAAAAqCM/LRFH0ZddJ-IiWeFzaqnbITp_AgkyyEp6QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4293.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tita's Lifestyle Essential Oils in Sunflower and Orange.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Let's get started with the Orange essential oil:</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xYzVFmctp0/YB55l2wTgEI/AAAAAAAAqCY/zLQLnX-eo4kVDERRe3BfgC_OXIl5reMLQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4332.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xYzVFmctp0/YB55l2wTgEI/AAAAAAAAqCY/zLQLnX-eo4kVDERRe3BfgC_OXIl5reMLQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4332.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Orange Essential Oil by Tita's Lifestyle</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The outstanding feature of this cute little bottle is that it packs a punch! A few drops in and poof! It diffuses well in the air. I put two drops on my handkerchief and it just wafted freely. I could smell the sweet citrusy fragrance even a meter away. It works like that even without a diffuser. Just imagine your room if you have one! Yep! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">But if you do have a diffuser, go put this one in and tell me all about it in the comments. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the wellness activities that I practice is meditation. It has helped me calm down any stress and worries that come. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I find that having a nice scent from the orange essential oil helped me reach calmness and concentration.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Scent: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> 5/5 stars</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Packaging: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5/5 stars</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Effect: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5/5 stars</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Overall: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5/5 stars (I love it!) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Next up, we have the Sunflower Essential Oil:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qArPvu-8PRc/YB57MoU1o0I/AAAAAAAAqCk/PXUhlseY8DsZs2JxEtA0p19ezFJrZIIygCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4334.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qArPvu-8PRc/YB57MoU1o0I/AAAAAAAAqCk/PXUhlseY8DsZs2JxEtA0p19ezFJrZIIygCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4334.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tita's Lifestyle Essential Oil in Sunflower. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Now this one, unlike its orange counterpart, is unscented. It is also more viscous. My blogger friend <a href="https://perksbewithyou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Perks Be With You</a> suggested that I should try putting this on my hair. Indeed, one use of essential oils is hair care. And the thick consistency of Sunflower Oil made it perfect to use.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I heeded the advice of my friend and applied 2-3 drops on my palms, then I rubbed in all over my hair. And the result is amazing! It instantly made my hair soft and smooth. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I’ll definitely add this into my daily hair care routine! It’s a big help in taming my dry hair.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Scent: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5/5 stars (yes, being unscented is perfect in this variant)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Packaging: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5/5 stars</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Effect: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5/5 stars</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Overall: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5/5 stars (I love it, too!) </span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you interested in getting yours, too? They have more essentials oils to choose from! Go check out the Tita's Lifestyle pages:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Tita's Lifestyle page: <a href="https://titaslifestyle.com/">https://titaslifestyle.com/</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>Tita’s Lifestyle Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/titaslifestyle/">https://www.facebook.com/titaslifestyle/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tita’s Lifestyle Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/titaslifestyle/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/titaslifestyle/?hl=en</a></div><div><br /></div></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf2oqYw9lYw/YB57YTQFFAI/AAAAAAAAqCo/6cgI9AnreDYTC25pDKflhyDfI896xp98gCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4328.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf2oqYw9lYw/YB57YTQFFAI/AAAAAAAAqCo/6cgI9AnreDYTC25pDKflhyDfI896xp98gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_4328.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Orange and Sunflower Essential Oils</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Tell me all about your experience with essential oils in the comments! And maybe you can suggest more ways on how to use them, too!</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Yellowtail; font-size: x-large;"><b>Angel Mariel</b></span></div>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-10602885496084877892021-02-06T12:09:00.003+08:002021-02-06T12:11:06.519+08:00The 2021 BDJ Power Planner<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Every year I feature <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bdjbuzz/" target="_blank">Belle de Jour Power Planners</a>. It just gets better, the theme and the colors are always on point! For 2021, we have crystals and healing, it's quite apt for current circumstances of the world right now. This version is the 15th year edition and I'm excited to share the pages with you. I use BDJ planners for my personal life, and this year, I’ve decided to add social media schedule into it as well. All in all, it has become my errands and hobbies scheduler. Amazing, right?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I chose the original classic cover. The photo just connected to me on a different level. And would you agree? It looks gorgeous and elegant!</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ewib4L1ED0/YB4Qs85u8vI/AAAAAAAAqBA/KZXMg19xK3cc9ZKVlTvSriNq1bL-DXnyACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3569.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Fabulous cover for 2021!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ewib4L1ED0/YB4Qs85u8vI/AAAAAAAAqBA/KZXMg19xK3cc9ZKVlTvSriNq1bL-DXnyACPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3569.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />It comes with a coupon booklet and magnetic bookmarks. Since I bought this during their anniversary promo, I got a BDJ decal and another bookmark. Yay! I personalized my copy, too, for that extra oomph! </span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-neAWsTjsJBs/YB4RzCdujwI/AAAAAAAAqBM/CxEK4g4JKu4T_DeYiiKWwlUsSCMI270qwCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3568.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-neAWsTjsJBs/YB4RzCdujwI/AAAAAAAAqBM/CxEK4g4JKu4T_DeYiiKWwlUsSCMI270qwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3568.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The coupon booklet, decal, and bookmarks.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksDD2yy2zGY/YB4RzPDWynI/AAAAAAAAqBM/7tmJcqdAp24W1vopu61XVdCl-660XzqtgCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3584.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksDD2yy2zGY/YB4RzPDWynI/AAAAAAAAqBM/7tmJcqdAp24W1vopu61XVdCl-660XzqtgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3584.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The back is oh so gorgeous, as well! Sparkly! :D</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0lxwBkd3wK8/YB4RzBlIyGI/AAAAAAAAqBM/Ck8h3UI2zh4PkODcVg3y8kMnNdZoUZ99QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3587.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">My own personalized BDJ Planner! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0lxwBkd3wK8/YB4RzBlIyGI/AAAAAAAAqBM/Ck8h3UI2zh4PkODcVg3y8kMnNdZoUZ99QCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3587.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNjDxsyCfs4/YB4RzAEpcCI/AAAAAAAAqBM/P07wk7oJaKs8c2qtd2b5NlFhouRsxRnbgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3586.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">And of course! Take a look at what's inside the coupon booklet.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNjDxsyCfs4/YB4RzAEpcCI/AAAAAAAAqBM/P07wk7oJaKs8c2qtd2b5NlFhouRsxRnbgCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3586.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Lemme take you into a photo tour of what’s inside! </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dbZO_9E7okc/YB4SujjbOOI/AAAAAAAAqBU/V8-Zu3Di1QALYQY6ue_UEiYvezcwz6yPgCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3571.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dbZO_9E7okc/YB4SujjbOOI/AAAAAAAAqBU/V8-Zu3Di1QALYQY6ue_UEiYvezcwz6yPgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3571.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">A positive statement at the second page. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbYw7C8fQ4w/YB4SuqQV08I/AAAAAAAAqBU/Ygxyi_b7JKwHoeEl3kikueu8pA2qhRsUQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3572.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbYw7C8fQ4w/YB4SuqQV08I/AAAAAAAAqBU/Ygxyi_b7JKwHoeEl3kikueu8pA2qhRsUQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3572.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Something to map out your life's journey.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRJ9R7oQx4E/YB4SuhXDcKI/AAAAAAAAqBU/boJB23xSuXwsKjqq8vULQpq93LuAn5O6gCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3573.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRJ9R7oQx4E/YB4SuhXDcKI/AAAAAAAAqBU/boJB23xSuXwsKjqq8vULQpq93LuAn5O6gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3573.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">My favorite page ever! Jotting down 2021 goals and a coloring page!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CbdTRf6IjeQ/YB4SulbyehI/AAAAAAAAqBU/2MucKhEkRdEyAKp8YYm-e7omKSoOywDsQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3574.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CbdTRf6IjeQ/YB4SulbyehI/AAAAAAAAqBU/2MucKhEkRdEyAKp8YYm-e7omKSoOywDsQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3574.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">I love this one, too! Get creative with manifesting your dreams!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2Yu9ZUiWpI/YB4SuuAkvTI/AAAAAAAAqBU/rGKtVqhuDu0-mjqfQDpgQSwrYlJ60AoqwCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3575.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2Yu9ZUiWpI/YB4SuuAkvTI/AAAAAAAAqBU/rGKtVqhuDu0-mjqfQDpgQSwrYlJ60AoqwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3575.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">More planning pages... this one is new.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fE8u80Ys2Go/YB4Suu8w-II/AAAAAAAAqBU/VzEdam3iPBc4PAWckw2ZDumSLBrz6g3EQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3576.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fE8u80Ys2Go/YB4Suu8w-II/AAAAAAAAqBU/VzEdam3iPBc4PAWckw2ZDumSLBrz6g3EQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3576.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Positive and encouraging monthly dividers. Example, for January...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iQU3jNuC5YE/YB4SuqtQ-VI/AAAAAAAAqBU/pURgo3nWpsEy5DNIvzeo6ehZgiCpsO8HACPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3577.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iQU3jNuC5YE/YB4SuqtQ-VI/AAAAAAAAqBU/pURgo3nWpsEy5DNIvzeo6ehZgiCpsO8HACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3577.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">...for February...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jRa6FnTSVus/YB4Suq3r3QI/AAAAAAAAqBU/J9E_2xJmjHozruNAk2BiRqhe_75QNTn3wCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3578.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jRa6FnTSVus/YB4Suq3r3QI/AAAAAAAAqBU/J9E_2xJmjHozruNAk2BiRqhe_75QNTn3wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3578.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">....and for July.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeGUXz9Bep4/YB4SugzgUXI/AAAAAAAAqBU/yJBYpHClCdELspLNBZVTJ2LRsXHwNq4tQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3579.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeGUXz9Bep4/YB4SugzgUXI/AAAAAAAAqBU/yJBYpHClCdELspLNBZVTJ2LRsXHwNq4tQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3579.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Plan your days and week in one go!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLFRM7rulYQ/YB4Sus41X9I/AAAAAAAAqBU/4bGb5a-gHPckijtx8HoV6PBtW35NTbVlQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3582.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLFRM7rulYQ/YB4Sus41X9I/AAAAAAAAqBU/4bGb5a-gHPckijtx8HoV6PBtW35NTbVlQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3582.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Read quotes of affirmation above...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MALE7V-4vy8/YB4Sun6dcCI/AAAAAAAAqBU/v_zXoVdpQF81yYOCK4YcwOPokpBOH0CNQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_3583.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MALE7V-4vy8/YB4Sun6dcCI/AAAAAAAAqBU/v_zXoVdpQF81yYOCK4YcwOPokpBOH0CNQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_3583.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">And also at the bottom page.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">And here’s a quick preview of the planner in a short slow-mo video:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwchhxGL8-o2bMDnfV466F4u6V9-4ucdo9Mc9RDfeViaMKzLvvpf1l3F6Iobexy-KkW-Zz2XJvhFGZxLH2h' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Fabulous, isn’t it? The pages make me hope for healing this year, especially after what is happening nowadays. A beautiful planner, a piece of art, is what we sometimes need to continue moving forward. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">What about you? Do you have a planner for personal life, too?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-60370415293300822432021-02-01T14:42:00.001+08:002021-02-07T13:01:42.757+08:00[Review] Tita's Lifestyle Drip Coffee ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heya dearies! Happy 2021! This post is literally my first entry of the year and I’m proud to write something close to my heart! Yep, coffee! I’m more excited to feature this because it is sourced from Philippine coffee farms. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-81f66ddc-7fff-3b99-6ea3-f43eea8ef016"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m in a collaboration with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/titaslifestyle/" target="_blank">Tita’s Lifestyle</a>. Their myriad range of products are suited to meet your Tita needs. I’m here to give you honest reviews about them. First stop: Drip Coffee. Now, every Tita knows that coffee is part of our busy lives. There's nothing like caffeine to get the day started! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x1Thyi_epWw/YBeZYo-aiXI/AAAAAAAAp1o/rE7-GUXLhgQQjqTVn8FFxA0HyVZ5guFVwCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4314.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x1Thyi_epWw/YBeZYo-aiXI/AAAAAAAAp1o/rE7-GUXLhgQQjqTVn8FFxA0HyVZ5guFVwCPcBGAsYHg/w320-h320/IMG_4314.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Tita's Lifestyle Drip Coffee</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-99azpyVrAJA/YBeZYtaPEiI/AAAAAAAAp1o/EBskleYotQEP2hSaDpdnRtiKYVa3js2ewCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/IMG_4308.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-99azpyVrAJA/YBeZYtaPEiI/AAAAAAAAp1o/EBskleYotQEP2hSaDpdnRtiKYVa3js2ewCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4308.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Drip Coffee in Vanilla Flavor is what we'll be reviewing today.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, the aroma is outstanding! The moment you rip the package apart, the coffee smell just fills up your senses! Yes, I love that addicting coffee whiff!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoEtV6Tsuog/YBeZ-VFgcFI/AAAAAAAAp1w/cXKQhPfJnqkBtDjZyUUtbFWfsn25aoxjACPcBGAsYHg/s3024/Snapseed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoEtV6Tsuog/YBeZ-VFgcFI/AAAAAAAAp1w/cXKQhPfJnqkBtDjZyUUtbFWfsn25aoxjACPcBGAsYHg/s320/Snapseed.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Look at that ground coffee beans! Ah~ Smells heavenly, too!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am not familiar with drip coffee and so I googled how to use it. You tear the bag and flip it open. Then, you put the paper handles on the sides of the mug. Then go pour hot water on it. Wait until it filters off into your cup. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzOvRa_qWss/YBedaevjCZI/AAAAAAAAp2U/bj-kKi7dVE01RBGH3V8cBxmyt2gp-qe5QCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/Snapseed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzOvRa_qWss/YBedaevjCZI/AAAAAAAAp2U/bj-kKi7dVE01RBGH3V8cBxmyt2gp-qe5QCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Snapseed.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The sealed coffee bag, tear the upper part open to get started.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LaFT5LVGZbg/YBedaY-_TlI/AAAAAAAAp2U/S_dK_WfH6AAV0J94AUpQUshJLvDxUUrtwCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/Snapseed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LaFT5LVGZbg/YBedaY-_TlI/AAAAAAAAp2U/S_dK_WfH6AAV0J94AUpQUshJLvDxUUrtwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Snapseed.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Yes, add hot water then wait for it to drip!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out the video below! </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ah! Watching it is so satisfying. </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzEFpCIngrlHxxCvFLEkICaBUrEy1lQwGVMD9POnCQe1JPTVN3eDZbUJbWaxGm5FCk6aUzXvyld0oKAmYI5' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">The result is pure black coffee. I’m not sure of the water ratio but I didn’t want my coffee to come out strong. So, I left it as that and I diluted it with more water. But it all depends on your preference. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z24m9WrSMkE/YBedm2pN6TI/AAAAAAAAp2c/-3G6QIE30P0HHYu3tA-RkFb7EmDcENoCQCPcBGAsYHg/s3024/Snapseed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z24m9WrSMkE/YBedm2pN6TI/AAAAAAAAp2c/-3G6QIE30P0HHYu3tA-RkFb7EmDcENoCQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Snapseed.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Look at that beautiful cup of coffee! :D</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><br /></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">And the verdict? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aroma: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">5/5</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taste: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">4/5</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Packaging: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">5/5 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Overall: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">4.5/5 (Certified Yummy!) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One sip and it perked up my senses! It has that strong caffeine kick, no doubt! It is the trademark of Philippine grown coffee, after all. And it didn’t disappoint! </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">By the way, I tried out the Vanilla flavor in this review, but it is so subtle that I couldn’t taste it. The stronger part is the coffee, and that is the most important part, isn’t it? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are more flavors to choose from, like Hazelnut, Mocha, and so much more! Check out their Facebook page if you want to order. Their drip coffees are very affordable and perfect for every coffee-addict Tita! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tita’s Lifestyle Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/titaslifestyle/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/titaslifestyle/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tita’s Lifestyle Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/titaslifestyle/?hl=en" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.instagram.com/titaslifestyle/?hl=en</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But I’m not done yet, I will try the Classic Sagada Brew next time (check it out on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myangelmariel/" target="_blank">my Instagram page</a> soon!). And if you’ve tried Tita’s Lifestyle drip coffee, do mention it in the comments!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">‘Till next blog post, dearies! </span></p><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br />Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-68618026608159767982020-08-01T21:11:00.000+08:002020-08-01T21:11:06.943+08:00Hershey: My Micro-Fiction Entry for 8Letters LitFest!<font face="arial">Hi dearies! It's a writing spree for us now, isn't it? After <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2020/05/my-short-story-artizia-at-top-20.html" target="_blank">Artizia</a>, here comes my next literary journey...</font><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/871830856634419/" target="_blank">8Letters LitFest</a> this month. Come and read various written pieces from writers and authors. I, for one, decided to also join in the festivities and write a micro-fiction. It was a challenging feat for me... to be able to write something extraordinary out of a few limited words. </font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Aaaand... I'm glad it got chosen as one of the top 20 entries in that category. I took the inspiration from our pet dog, whose name is embodied in the title. </font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Click the link below and leave a Facebook reaction or comment. Lemme know what you think! </font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Link: </font><a href="https://www.facebook.com/8lettersbooks/photos/a.3414544248565255/3414666995219647/?type=3&theater">https://www.facebook.com/8lettersbooks/photos/a.3414544248565255/3414666995219647/?type=3&theater</a></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7VRNUdZafww/XyVmjJeviTI/AAAAAAAAht4/ZxRuUzxdFSE-xUnu4U1O63-cjy03E3mkACNcBGAsYHQ/s1530/Hershey%2Bmicrofiction.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1530" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7VRNUdZafww/XyVmjJeviTI/AAAAAAAAht4/ZxRuUzxdFSE-xUnu4U1O63-cjy03E3mkACNcBGAsYHQ/w512-h302/Hershey%2Bmicrofiction.png" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><font face="arial">I hope to see you in the event, guys! It starts on August 5. There will be more books and stories and poems and micro-fictions there! </font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-73246701631004172662020-05-12T18:39:00.000+08:002020-05-12T18:39:38.861+08:00My Short Story, Artizia, at the Top 20!<font face="arial">Heya Dearies! Recently, I have been practicing creative writing. So to challenge myself further, I joined contests! Believe me, it was really hard conjuring up a good plot, making characters, and incorporating all those other elements. But it was something I enjoyed. 😍</font><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Last month, I joined in a writing contest called Misty Moon hosted by <a href="https://www.wattpad.com/user/JahricLago" target="_blank">Jahric Lago</a>. It was in the Fantasy genre, my forte. So I grabbed the opportunity to try and submit an entry. </font><span style="font-family: arial;">Fortunately, my short story made it to the Top 20! 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Online voting is 20% of the criteria. Your support matters a lot. </font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial">Many thanks, Dearies! Hope you enjoy reading Artizia!</font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-35525680161937974012020-03-26T15:36:00.000+08:002020-03-26T15:36:04.664+08:00Hope and Flowers<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you watched Mulan? The animated one? As much as I was looking forward to seeing the live-action movie, it has been put on hold because of the Covid-19 pandemic. On that note, how are you, dearies? I hope you are doing fine. Please stay at home. I always pray for your safety and for everybody who is still out there working. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a morose month for us. Negativities surround the news and our social media timelines. I have been struggling to cope up. So for now, I have lessened my Facebook time. Being at home helped me realize a lot of things about life. Like having a second source of income, having an ample amount of savings, and spending time with family. I have also picked up a few hobbies to continue: like reading my TBR pile (<i>I know right! Haha~</i>), working on a coloring book, or even gardening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have always collected cacti and succulents, placing them by the window or in my room. When I was busy working, I didn't observe my plants and see how they're doing. But now, they have taught me one important lesson: To have hope. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My cactus, a Black Gymno variety, has bloomed! And the flower looks so happy. It makes me smile just by looking at it. </span><br />
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A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myangelmariel/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> Angel Mariel</a> (@myangelmariel) on <time datetime="2020-03-25T08:21:08+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Mar 25, 2020 at 1:21am PDT</time></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And only one quote entered my mind: <i>"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yep, that's from the original Mulan animated movie. It's one of my favorites, especially the part where Li Shang sings, "Be A Man". That song is about toughening it up when times go bad and seeing your true potential to survive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />So yes, my dearies, we can get through this together. Even Mother Nature gives us hope in the form of a blooming flower. Don’t give up, dearies! :D </span><br />
<br />Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-88469872136173364562020-02-04T20:12:00.000+08:002020-02-04T20:12:29.137+08:00The 2020 Starbucks Planner<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As promised in <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2020/01/the-2020-belle-de-jour-power-planner.html" target="_blank">my previous planner post</a>, I will now share what I use at work. For business tasks, I use the Starbucks Planner. I leave it in the office and doodle on it my daily tasks. Having two planners helps me focus on things... to only do them one at a time. And well, if left undone, schedule them for some other time, right? <i>Hahaha</i>~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's now February and I've used up the January pages of this beautiful planner. And so, without further ado, please welcome... The 2020 Starbucks Planner in Frost Grey:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2020 Starbucks Planner in Frost Grey</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The whole set comes with a 2020 planner, a case, a bookmark, and a set of stickers. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The color is perfect for business related stuff. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One thing that stands out is the fabulous texture! Tough, leathery, embossed and debossed at the image. For this version, the siren's tail is featured, but the highlight of it all is the cup of coffee. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The velvet case is something to drool at, too. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the Siren's tail debossed and embossed at the covers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close look at the bookmark and stickers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this zipper featuring the Starbucks Siren icon.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Come! Let's flip through the pages... </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gotta love this page... this is the first you'll see after flipping the cover.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More information on coffee. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The monthly dividers give us understanding of all things coffee! Wow!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The weekly planner spread. Tasks on left and Notes on right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Subtle details at the side page: highlights on the day and a mini calendar.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And of course, I use this regularly... great deals with the Starbucks coupons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So what do you think? Isn't it gorgeous? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quality Starbucks workmanship at your fingertips! I feel so inspired just seeing this everyday, it makes my work day better! What about you, what planner do you use for work? :D </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-46919173919347175792020-01-16T20:53:00.001+08:002020-01-16T20:55:16.599+08:00A Full Moon: My Second Fanfiction is Here!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heya Dearies! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Following my first fanfiction </span><a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2019/11/my-kings-avatar-fanfic-in-webnovel.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Path of The Unspecialized (The King's Avatar Fanfic)</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, which was posted in Webnovel, m</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y next story is now ready to be published! I'm very excited to share this with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the video games that I have played for a very long time is The Sims. Started around 19 years ago, thereabouts. Until now, I don't get tired of creating Sims and building houses. Though yes, there have been times where I was disappointed at how buggy the game is... but yeah, it hasn't stopped me from playing the game. <i>Hahaha~</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Sims is a life simulation and oftentimes, I create stories for my sims. What would they look like? How would they start out? Where would they live?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With The Sims 4: Vampires game pack came Caleb Vatore, who became my favorite pre-made sim. I would pair him up with a sim of my own. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And in the process of playing, I eventually got inspired to write down how their story would go in my version of The Sims 4 world. So p</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">resenting... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This has taken me almost two years to create, Dearies. It was that hard. <i>Hahaha</i>~ Actually, I started with this first before my <a href="https://www.webnovel.com/book/15257816406753705" target="_blank">The King's Avatar fanfic</a>. I love them both equally. It has been a great opportunity for me to practice and enhance my writing skill. This time, I decided to publish this on Wattpad. One chapter of <i>A Full Moon</i> will be posted weekly, so stay tuned! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">😃</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Check out the blurb below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The vampire Caleb wakes up from a long sleep, without any memories of what transpired a month ago. Together with his girlfriend, Averie, they retrace his path and it opens up realizations of love, magic, and old enemies. A full moon is only a speck of time for an immortal, but will this spark an eternal clan war?</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is my first fanfic from The Sims 4. Caleb Vatore is my favorite pre-made Sim. I liked him the moment I saw him in the Sims 4 Vampires Trailer. Playing the game for a long time inspired me to create this fanfiction. Characters and world setting belong to Maxis and EA. </span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are welcome to leave comments and reviews for me. 😃📚✍🏻🧛🏻♂️</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read <i>A Full Moon</i> in the link:</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.wattpad.com/story/211641503-a-full-moon">https://www.wattpad.com/story/211641503-a-full-moon</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for all your support, Dearies. Watch out for chapter 2 next week! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">😃</span><br />
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Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-52178225072344679252020-01-15T20:11:00.000+08:002020-01-15T20:11:38.358+08:00The 2020 Belle de Jour Power Planner <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy New Year, dearies! The occasion usually calls for a choice of planners for the year. For me, it has always been a yes! </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I began using one on the year 2008. Yep, I’ve been using planners for more than decade. I find it useful if you are adulting: juggling work and life together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And yes! I’m sharing with you today my planner for my life events. During New Year’s, I really couldn't decide an article to write. Should it be about encouragement? Or last year’s highlights? And always, I end up writing about the planner that I would use. So here I am…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My life events and hobbies planner is the<a href="https://crazyaboutpaper.com/" target="_blank"> Belle de Jour Power Planner</a>. I’ve been using BDJ since 2011, so it’s like… nine years now. Woah! Has it been that long? I love this planner and I get inspiration from its pages. So presenting... The 2020 BDJ Power Planner in limited edition cover:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Isn’t it Pretty? There were other covers to choose from. All of them were equally beautiful. But this one… the whorls and astrological symbolism appealed to me. The gold foil is also such a delight for the eyes. But wait, there’s more beauty inside it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pretty information page. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A quote to brighten your day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always fill the goals page up. :D</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And yes... the coloring page.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filling up the Dream Board is my favorite part!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bucket list for the year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a gorgeous monthly divider! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the graceful photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every month comes with this full calendar. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pages reveal a weekly planner.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some inspirational quote for the week. :D</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And there are new pages, too. I really like the “Attract Your Starlight” page as it is a good way to remind yourself of your dreams every hour.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey... this is a new one! Like a Dream Board! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yeah... this one!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a page on gratitude.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A freedom page! Imma let all the creativity flow on this one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2020 Declarations Page.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The BDJ 2020 magnetic bookmark</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Aaaaand there’s more! One of the best features of BDJ are the coupons and the BDJ card! Discounts, here we go! <i>Wheee</i>~ </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The BDJ 2020 card and coupons booklet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee, anyone?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ooooh, shopping!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So what do you think of the awesome pages? I hope it inspired you, too. The year 2020 brings about new dreams as we welcome a new decade. Happy 2020, dearies! ‘Till next post (hint: I’m pretty sure it will be about my work planner! <i>heehee</i>~).</span><br />
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Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-38592448472869873432019-11-03T13:25:00.002+08:002019-11-03T13:25:50.968+08:00My The King's Avatar Fanfic in Webnovel <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The King’s Avatar is one of those stories that have left a mark in my heart. It’s a masterpiece full of adventure, wisdom, and thrill! I knew of this because of Netflix. It appeared on the suggestions list and poof! Then, I was addicted to the series. <i>Hahaha</i>! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">After that, I went to explore the story further and it has led me to Webnovel. Now, I'm reading it...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Of course, the ending of an epic novel is always a bittersweet moment. Happy that we have finally come to know the conclusion of the story. And sad because, well, we will surely miss our beloved characters. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As the English translated version comes to an end, Webnovel is hosting a TKA Ending Party. I have joined a fanfic writing contest to celebrate it. It’s been a really long time since I’ve completed a story, my last being in High School. <i>Hehehe</i>~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So here I am again trying. You’re free to read and if you’re in Webnovel, throw ratings and Power Stones my way, too. 😃 Every feedback is appreciated. Many thanks to all the people who edited and critiqued my fanfic. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The characters and settings all belong to author Butterfly Blue. I’m thankful for Webnovel for hosting this TKA Ending Party and for giving me a chance to try writing again. And my thanks also to author Butterfly Blue, all credit goes to him for writing The King’s Avatar.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">It feels like a good time to be a kid again! During our trip to Korea last May, we went to one of the newest tourist spots. A land of enchantment and dreams… Everland! We took the bus to get there. It’s quite far from the urban city, around an hour ride’s worth. Upon arriving, the first thing I noticed are the tall spires of the entrance palaces. You can also see the famous T-Express in the background. Are you adventurous enough to go ride it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">We arrived at Everland quite early. Apparently, it opens at around 11 AM. Most of the attractions were still closed except for the Panda World in Zootopia. So we visited it first before lunch. The pandas were so cute! Even in captivity, I could see that they were in a good hospitable environment. They looked healthy and happy. And it’s my first time to see a real panda! Especially a red one! :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">The food in Venezia Pizza was pricey but delicious. The thin crusted pizza is packed with flavor and the cheese and herbs stood out. 5/5 would definitely recommend! :D</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">After lunch, we went back to the zoo. My mother wanted to see a tiger and truth be told, I wanted to see one, too. So we headed for the safari to see them.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mighty tiger! It went right past me. :O</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">We further explored the safari and ended up in riding one of Everland’s main attractions, the jeep ride called The Safari Adventure. It was a looooong wait getting there, though. Like, almost 2 hours on queue. Woah! But it was worth it at the end. I enjoyed the ride as I saw a lot of animals out and about. It was my first time seeing Tigers, Lions, Zebras, Cheetas, and more in real life! They even let us go near the giraffes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Next stop were the gardens. It’s a wonderful world of flowers out there! And the fountains and castles give it a fairy tale vibe. The Rose Garden is my favorite Instagram spot in Everland. It featured different roses from all over the world. All of them were so elegant, beautiful and vibrant. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The place resembles a superb ancient Greek garden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's like all castles in there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this one is like a little Holland village...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pretty windmill-like building is perfect for more IG-worthy shots.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This gothic structure houses a souvenir shop.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And all the while we were going around Everland, we always stopped by for a food or drink. And everything in there is just so delicious! My favorite is the buttery caramel popcorn which could be found at kiosks all over the place! :D</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These churros are the longest I've seen. We shared it with my sisters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This popcorn is my favorite of all. We ate it all in a few minutes. So sweet! :D</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oooh~ My favorite one of all -Panda plushies which remind me of Aggretsuko.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Everland is such a huge place! We weren’t able to explore it all in one day! If ever you would come to visit, I suggest getting the late bus ride back to Seoul, or a two-day trip for it. The queues are so long that most of your time will be spent there. My family and I weren’t able to explore all the attractions. I wanted to ride the Ferris Wheel and all the others. But uhm? T-Express? I’m not yet courageous enough for that but who knows. I might try something out of the box next time. And yep, you read it right! There will be a next time, most definitely! </span><br />
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Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-81343053495599846212019-08-12T14:05:00.000+08:002019-08-12T14:05:35.324+08:00[Game Review] Ride-or-die: A Bad Boy Romance (Choices) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-563bf045-7fff-d241-757d-fbd93896d0b7" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hey dearies! I’m back after weeks of hiding in the cave! Inspiration hit me quite fast this weekend. So I’m writing something down before my inspiration disappears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks to another Choices book, I have written again after a while. Kudos to the Pixelberry Team! And thank you for making these wonderful stories. Choices is one of those games I have stayed on. The fresh content always make me come back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So this book in Choices that captured my heart is about race cars and crime and romance, aptly titled <i>Ride-or-die: A Bad Boy Romance</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">And as the saying goes “Never judge a book by its cover.” Don’t get me wrong. It’s a beautiful cover. It captures the essence of the title itself. However, it gave me a perception that it’s going to be focused on the romantic aspect only. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m not really into the romance genre. But! I love cars, especially badass ones! And this book has a lot of it. Sexy and fast cars! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">....but this cover is sexy, too!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">To be honest, I decided to play this to earn Diamonds. But just like my other favorite, <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2018/09/game-review-perfect-match-choices.html" target="_blank">Perfect Match</a>, Ride-or-die became into one where I actually spend Diamonds on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And unfortunately, I didn’t take a lot of photos at first so I kinda can’t share with you some deets. But hey, you can play Ride-or-die and see the amazing stuff first hand!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The characters are well depicted. The way their art is done makes it possible for me to imagine the appropriate voice for each. Like uhm... rebellious voice for Logan and sweet girl voice for my MC?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And yep, the customization part is one of Choices’s best features. I got to play a naive high school girl for this book so I chose the perfect look!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Woah! I can’t believe I get to choose how a love interest would look, too. So I decided...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Logan, my chosen Bad Boy.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />But the best art in this book are the classy, sexy, and fast cars! They come with cool names, too. Look out for them in the chapters! My jaw literally dropped at that black and orange speed demon. But my favorite car is definitely Logan’s. Too bad I can’t have it. 😲</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">The art and the background music fit like a glove. It changes in every setting and it enhances the mood of the book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Vroom! Vroom!</i> That roaring engine sound can be heard in a lot of chapters. It’s the first time I heard that and only in this book. So I guess it’s a new sound. It sure revs up the thrill in every ride. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like how they presented the plot and the subtle twists and revelations along each chapter. Woah... my character’s dad is a what? Investigating who? It blew my mind in the first few pages. And that gave me a reason to continue playing the book. I even analyzed the contents and think how the writers would fix the conflict. Or how it would play out in the ending. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ride-or-die explores some issues like teen angst and life-of-crime and first sweethearts. Like in high school but with badass cars. Plus, it adds the forbidden romance trope in the storyline. Well, it’s on the title, right? “A Bad Boy Romance”. Heehee~ 🥰 Didn’t expect it would develop into a good story with substance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">One thing that struck me is the feeling of adrenaline. Yep! Whenever there are heists, I can feel my own heart beating fast, as if I’m behind the wheel for real. You know, I went to battle with Kenna Rys a lot times, fought in the fray with Hayden and other androids, and clawed out some vampires with Adrian Raines... but never had I been more scared in a Choices book like in Ride-or-die!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />Probably because I’m used to playing battle scenes in video games that going into one doesn’t scare me anymore. But I sure as hell don’t know how to drive! And that, my friends, gave me a fright! I held my breath and concentrated hard on each mission with the Mercy Park Crew. It was then that I fell in love with the story and the protagonists... with Logan, Mona, Toby, Colt, Ximena, and Kaneko. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And that bittersweet ending just tugged at my heart. I’m gonna miss the characters and most especially, Logan. Nooooo! I can’t say goodbye! It’s too soon! 😭</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ride-or-die is an excellent and well written story. The art, the music... everything came together to give the audience a great gameplay. The book gave me a roller coaster of emotions, too. It clearly is a work of love, as what Pixelberry promises in every Choices book.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">My one regret? I didn’t get the Diamond choice badass car that I wanted. I chose the free car that came with the book. And worse? I don’t even have a picture of it! Ah! This calls for a reread. I’m taking that one sexy car and paint it red or pink or flashy yellow like Logan’s! Or... a motorcycle? I don’t think it was in the options but Colt would definitely agree! Ha! 🤣</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s to hoping for Book 2! The ending held a lot of potential for another high octane love story. And please, more riding shotgun with Logan. 🚘</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-86730542912367096882019-07-05T08:35:00.001+08:002019-07-05T08:36:46.957+08:00Godiva Chocolate in KR<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lotte Tower was one of the destinations that we visited during our trip to Korea. It got me into another chocolate adventure as I spotted a Godiva cafe along the way to the Seoul Sky. It was such a luxurious show of chocolate! It instantly got my attention. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The last </span><a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2018/09/godiva-dark-chocolate-ice-cream.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Godiva cafe I visited was in Singapore</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The soft serve was very delicious and I have been craving for it. And that was enough for me to make a stop and try another in Korea.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I wanted to stop by and take a breather for a while in the cafe. You know, try their coffee, too. But we were rushing, on our way to the Han River. So, I decided to have another scoop of the famous dark chocolate soft serve.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">See, they had a limited edition flavor! Part of the Carnival Gold Collection, here comes Mango Raspberry soft serve! And you know me, I just had to have it! 😃🍦</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve contributed to the #godivaicecream photos on Instagram once more! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The dark chocolate ice cream was velvety and soft, just as I remembered it in Singapore. The sprinkles give it a contrasting texture of roughness. And the yellow and red syrups gives out the mango and raspberry flavors, respectively. The sweetness is just right. Overall, it is a heaven-on-earth experience! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">And because it’s so yummy, I finished it in a fleeting moment! Noooo... there’s no satisfying my cravings for Godiva chocolate from where I live. Hopefully, there’s a Godiva cafe in the next country that I’ll visit. 😃</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Seoul subway does not only house one of the best train systems in the world, but also delicious food! Our main transportation while we were in Seoul is the train. And yep, it also allowed me to take part in a great gastronomic ride! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is my second post for my Korea Trip series, my first one is about <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2019/06/street-food-exploration-in-seoul.html" target="_blank">street food</a>. And yes, the subway food is as good as the street food! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Subway food can be found in stalls before you arrive at the train platform. I’m sorry if I get the location or the exact station wrong here. As a foreigner, it was hard to take note of the place. The subway was a labyrinth to me, you know. And Seoul has like... a lot of train lines! Haha! But I’ll try my best. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pastries are always my weakness. One particular store I fell in love with is this one selling croquettes at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park station. My favorites are the sweet whipped cream filled and Italian croquette. The cheese was unforgettable for the latter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another pastry stall that I like is somewhere in Sindang station, where I’ve tasted the best coffee bun ever! Sadly, I forgot to take a solo photo of it. But it’s among the pictures below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />Subway eats also have the traditional Korean street food on sticks, like Odeng (Fish Cake). Below is from Jamsil station, where we stopped by before going to Lotte Tower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Manjoo! Who here likes manjoo? A custard filled pastry that's filled with happiness! Manjoo Cafe is also in Jamsil station. They were selling waffles and coffee, as well. But time constraints made me try only manjoo. 😋</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />The subway is full of people every time. No wonder it gives a lot of choices when it comes to food, as well. These few I’ve tried in my visit there only proves that there a lot more subway eats Korea can offer. Next time, I think I’ll try going on a train joyride, stopping at every station just for the food. 🤔😃😋</span></div>
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<br />Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-64055506986700020512019-06-11T16:10:00.002+08:002019-06-11T16:10:45.144+08:00Street Food Exploration in Seoul<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heya dearies! It’s been so long since my last blog. I’ve been cooped up with this thing called ‘reality’ these past few weeks. Plus, the uber hot summer weather is not good for my creativity. Ugh... But recently, I traveled to Korea to take a break. And yes, you’ve guessed it! I’ll be talking about it in the next few blog posts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I won’t be writing it itinerary style, though. I’m sure there are a lot of other bloggers out there that can guide you on that. I want to focus on each experience and to feature Korean culture in detail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Of course, we’ll begin with my forte... food! Specifically, street food! 😃</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Street food can be found everywhere in Seoul! Just look for those food carts on wheels. They sell anything from savory food to desserts. The taste is outstanding and of quality, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And I’m impressed by the way the food carts are maintained. You are assured that what you’re eating is safe for consumption as the carts are really clean and hygenic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first street food we had is at Changdeokgung Palace. This food cart convinced me that Korean food is not only healthy, but delicious, as well. Yum! 😋</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Up next is Myeongdong... The place is a picture of colorful buildings and busy people. Cosmetic stores, wholesale shops, and cafes are everywhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We had our first lunch there in one of the food stalls and I was immediately impressed by the taste... how soft and buttery the beef was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here comes the best part! Once late afternoon hits, food carts start to come out and Myeongdong really becomes a street food heaven! Wheee~ Seeing the merchants set up their carts gave me a giddy feeling. I was so excited to try the food! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was in Myeongdong where I first had Fish Cake (or locally known as Odeng). I liked it and craved for it all the more! 🤤 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">My favorite among Myeongdong street food is this ice cream carp food stall. The most expensive one I spent at KRW 5,000 but so worth it! My sister even bought her own after trying out mine. 😃</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yay! Oppa putting the honeycomb topping on the ice cream. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When nighttime hits, the street food stalls in Dongdaemun were our sanctuary. It’s beside APM place. Yes! Food quality is excellent, as well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />We also had ramen with the dumplings. There were a lot of options but we chose the only non spicy one in the menu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />The other side of the street featured more carts! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There was also a drink cart near the subway entrance. It was there that I bought a bottle of Yakult at KRW 500. And a bigger and beautiful bottle at that, too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And speaking of subways, more food deserves to be featured in there, too! I’ll write about subway food in detail in the next post. Watch out for it! 😃</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Korea is very rich in food culture. Among the tall buildings, lush parks, and narrow alleys, food is something that gives a sanctuary to the busy people of Seoul. And I'm very happy to have experienced it through street food, the same way as locals would.</span><br />
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Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-52314995520760506262019-04-20T19:28:00.000+08:002019-04-21T09:11:01.198+08:00[Book Review] Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Heya dear readers! It’s been so long since I updated my blog. And even longer since my last book review. <i>Hehehe~</i> But yeah... I’m back to share with you my thoughts about my latest read, Bloodwitch by author <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stdennard/" target="_blank">Susan Dennard</a>. I also posted a short version of this review on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2781400134?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=2" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157467428958866&set=a.10151819129028866&type=3&theater" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. 😃</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I started reading The Witchlands series last year. Truthwitch was good, but it was only an okay read for me. It actually took me a year to pick up its sequel, Windwitch. And then poof! It just kept getting better and better. After that, I rushed through Sightwitch so I can read Bloodwitch ASAP. It helps a lot that Aeduan is my favorite character. 🤪</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span><span style="font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPIWxZHlwG/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Time for my most awaited Bloodwitch! It’s all about my book boyfriend, Aeduan, so I’m kilig all the way! 😍🗡📚. ⚔️ QOTD: Do you like reading Fantasy? ⚔️ My book genre is Fantasy. From dragons to robots... the fantasy world stirs up all possibilities and could-be’s. But I’m slowly discovering the joy of reading other genres, like YA Contemporary. 👍🏻 ⚔️ #bloodwitch #aeduan #baeduan #susandennard #thewitchlandsseries #witchlands #truthwitch #threadwitch #sightwitch #baesult #bookstagram #bookish #booklove #booklover #bookaholic #bookworm #book #booknerd #booknerdigans #bookstagramersph #bgphfamily #books #bookphotography #ebook</a></div>
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A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myangelmariel/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> Angel Mariel</a> (@myangelmariel) on <time datetime="2019-04-14T12:44:47+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Apr 14, 2019 at 5:44am PDT</time></div>
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<script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Bloodwitch is the third book in the Witchlands series. It is the sequel to Windwitch. And just like its predecessor, it was really engrossing... from the first page to the last! This book practically put me out of a reading slump! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Plot:</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The first chapters starts off immediately where Windwitch left off. No flashbacks to remind you of the previous events there.</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">As always, the author tells the stories in the perspectives of different characters. The pacing forces the reader to focus and to put the puzzle together. There are viewpoints from Safi, Iseult and Merik... but Aeduan’s parts are what interests me most! And since the book is titled after him, the character development focused on him. His past is shown which gives readers a deeper understanding of the Bloodwitch that he is. And watch out for the mind-blowing twist! The author just dropped it like a bomb! You need to read the prequel novella Sightwitch for it. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I personally like the plot and how the author lays it all out piece by piece and in small, detailed chunks. Betrayal, warfare, pain... all these are part of the roller coaster of emotions you will experience.</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">But of course, this book is a balance of love and war. There are also romantic scenes but only hints. It frustrates me at times, because really... come on! </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Characters:</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The personalities of each character is uniquely written. The perky Safi, the hot-tempered Merik, the calm Iseult, and the conflicted Aeduan... Susan Dennard sees to it that each perspective is written to reflect what the character would or should do in a given situation. And this gives The Witchlands series a promising mix of stories borne out of their differences. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Writing style:</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">It amazes me how authors improve their articulation and writing skill in each and every sequel. Susan Dennard’s word mastery has come a long way since Truthwitch. And I’m very glad of the result Bloodwitch has become.</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Only with Susan Dennard do I get to read about plants, trees, water, and land formations in exact detail. She narrates about Cattails and Rhododendrons, about deltas, plateaus, and waterfalls. It helps the reader come up with the best imagery possible. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The fight scenes are clearly described and the author writes it with realistic detail. There are also subtle hints of romance in all of Aeduan’s chapters. The way the author wrote it is so superb, I want to make Aeduan my book boyfriend (as if he’s not already :P🤪)! </span></span></div>
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Angel Marielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524108483260209340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22171572006483904.post-22651844197686842582019-03-31T21:41:00.000+08:002019-03-31T21:41:04.178+08:00Bookish Dreams at The King and Queen Tour<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">As seen on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myangelmariel/" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>, you would know that I love to read YA books. The fantasy world is just amazing and I find it awesome how authors conjure up different worlds from their imagination. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">The author <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cassieclare1/" target="_blank">Cassandra Clare</a> is quite renowned in <i>#bookstagram</i>. Her popularity influenced me to read her books. A year ago, I saw a copy of Clockwork Prince on sale in National Bookstore and bought it. That book now has a sentimental value to me because it’s my first Cassandra Clare book!</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">That’s how I’ve come to love The Infernal Devices series. Ah! Will Herondale! Jem Carstairs! Swoon-worthy, yes! </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">When I finished reading the series, I secretly wished in my heart to meet Cassandra Clare someday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I knew from social media that there will be a book signing tour of Cassandra Clare and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackholly/" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Holly Black</a><span style="font-family: "arial";">. But I didn’t expect it to be so soon! The book signing events have been coming in fast lately, with <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2019/03/monstress-book-tour-in-manila.html" target="_blank">Monstress </a>and <a href="http://www.myangelmariel.com/2019/03/love-looks-pretty-on-you-with-lang-leav.html" target="_blank">Love Looks Pretty on You</a> a few weeks apart. My 2019 bookish year started out amazing and I feel so blessed! </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">And now, I’m writing about The King and Queen Tour. 😊</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">It was on the day of March 10 that I went to SM Megamall early and lined up outside. It was the easiest queue for me because I didn’t have to wait for a long time. The registration started just a few minutes later. Yay!</span><br />
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A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myangelmariel/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> Angel Mariel</a> (@myangelmariel) on <time datetime="2019-03-10T02:12:31+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Mar 9, 2019 at 6:12pm PST</time></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous books by Holly Black on display.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">When the event started, fans screamed with excitement as the two authors took their seats on stage. They introduced themselves and talked about how they met. It was because of books, yes! Then, they let the fans ask them questions about anything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">Seeing them exchange hilarious answers made us laugh. They are truly BFFs. It’s like they know what the other is thinking. It’s fun seeing them like that, showing us the power of true friendship. And the topics were about their books! My own kind of genre! It was very interesting to listen to. Shadowhunters... Magnus Chase... Jude... It’s very fun to converse when you know the topics at hand. And </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">it just kept getting better</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> when the juicy bookish scoops came from the authors themselves! I found myself just drawn to the conversation that I lost track of time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">And they gave us writing tips. Holly Black said that she sometimes doesn’t follow a timeline, but Cassie Clare does. So it’s all about flexibility but staying true to the plot in the end. It's one of the writing advice that I will hold in my heart.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">And when the moment of book signing came, I couldn’t help but feel ecstatic and nervous! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">Meeting them in person was so surreal! I was speechless that I almost forgot to take a photo with Holly Black. She has sparkling eyes, a mirror of joy that is so contagious! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">And Cassie is a very kind person! I didn't get the chance to tell her my what’s in my heart but having to get a photo with her is a great joy to me! Plus, she signed my copy of Clockwork Prince, my first Cassie Clare book! Now that book is all the more special to me. Yay! 😃</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu06M-NHivl/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">These two! Mirror images of each other. It was a lot of fun listening to them. We had a cozy conversation with their hilarious moments. I’m still trembling and I can’t believe I met them! ✍🏻 When Holly Black @blackholly asked me, “How are you today?”. I got speechless, my vocabularies all gone. 😂 I took a deep breath to compose myself. She was so sweet and perky. I told her about Red Glove, how it was my first signed book ever bought. And how I’m excited to read it but it’s in my overwhelming TBR. Something we both laughed at. 😂😂😂 ✍🏻 Oh with Cassandra Clare @cassieclare1 , the queue was getting long and we only had a chance for a picture. I was not able to talk to her. I wanted to tell her that I loooove Jem Carstairs. I’m thankful that she created such a character with a good and kind heart. I wanted to tell her Jem’s words that I can never forget, “Ni hen piao liang.” Because I see a beautiful soul in her. I hope she will be able to read this. 🙈🥰❤️ ✍🏻 Thank you, @nationalbookstore ❤️🥰📚 ✍🏻 #cassiexhollyinph #cassandraclare #hollyblack #thewickedking #clockworkprince #theinfernaldevices #book #booksigning #nbsevents</a></div>
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A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myangelmariel/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> Angel Mariel</a> (@myangelmariel) on <time datetime="2019-03-10T11:49:28+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Mar 10, 2019 at 4:49am PDT</time></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;">I feel grateful to Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, National Bookstore, and to all the people who were involved in this wonderful event. My heart is overwhelmed with happiness and joy! This event made me believe in dreams again... and the fact that sometimes, dreams just effortlessly come to you because you wished for it. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></div>
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