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The Failed Trek That Was

Published by Justine

So today, we went up up and away to Osmeña Peak in the South of Cebu. Summertime dates should mean summer weather, right? Well we were wrong. In defense of that short but gruesome trek, now that I’m at home it wasn’t pretty bad. But this morning while I was struggling through the muddy trek soaking wet in rain, it was pretty damn bad. We left the house a little after 4am and arrived Dalaguete around 7 after a pit stop at Jollibee Carcar for breakfast. Weather was still bright and sunny and because it was summer, I had thought it was going to be all clear skies. I’ve been dying to go to Osmeña Peak for ages but just never found the perfect time, and I thought (we all thought) that today would be it. Mother Nature did not agree. Once we left Carcar and proceeded to Sibonga all the way to Argao and Dalaguete, rains had already started to pour—not much, but consistent enough to keep the grounds wet and for sure soften …

A Recap of My Week

Published by Justine

It’s Friday (DUH)! This week really passed by like a breeze. I guess it helped that Monday was a holiday (yayy Labor Day) and there were a series of events this week that made it all the more faster. They say time flies when you’re having fun, right? On Tuesday, the Philippine Bar Results came out after a grueling 6 months of waiting. I can’t imagine having to take an exam and not knowing the results almost half a year later, especially one that will determine my future. How do y’all do it? Anyway, my closest friend from childhood and my neighbor across the street, Hazel, is now a full-fledged lawyer! It was so funny because I had been patiently waiting for the results to come out the whole day, camping out on twitter search results (my preference of news release) to find out if she had made the cut. Series of updates stated that it would be out before at 11:30. For some weird reason, a little before 11, the school’s fire alarm rang …

The Sunday Currently, v26

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FEELING All sorts of things, listed below: 1. HAPPY – because I just got my period (FINALLY) today but I am also suffering from major cramps. 2. RELIEVED – because of said reason above, suffering from PCOS makes you feel these things. A period is like a major win in life. 3. CRAZY – all these hormonal emotions are getting the worst of me. I want to snap at people, my PMS was about 2 weeks long and it’s been a whirlwind of emotions. 4. ANNOYED – my ISP has been really shitty lately and if only I had the power to burn down their building I would. 5. EXCITED – because in about a month one of my bestest friends is getting married and it’s on my birthday weekend and I’m a bridesmaid and there’s so much to plan and gaaaaahhhhhhh the emotions! So there’s that. WATCHING I finished Part 2 of Terrace House Aloha State in a span of 2 days and now I’m catching up on Erik Conover’s vlogs. I haven’t been …

Favorite Beauty Products of 2016

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Initially I wanted to do a full blog post on all the products I used the most last year but it became too tedious for me so I scrapped it. This is almost super overdue!!! FOR THE FACE The Face Shop Oil Control Water Cushion (replaced with The Face Shop Mickey Mouse cushion!) Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Glossier Stretch Concealer in Dark 30 NARS Blush in Orgasm MAC Blush in Blush Baby Canmake Cream Cheek FOR THE BROWS Maybelline Define-A-Brow® Eyebrow Pencil – most underrated brow product ever MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme in True Brunette – my holy grail of all holy grails Make Up For Ever Aqua Brow in 30 KATE Eyebrow Pencil in BR-2 Cybercolors Micro Eyebrow Pen in Brown 3CE Slim Eyebrow Pencil FOR THE EYES Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer FOR THE LIPS Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Lolita (finished, should I repurchase? stage) MAC Lipstick in Retro Glossier Balm Dotcom (hearts for the mint flavor) Glossier …

The Sunday Currently, v25

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FEELING A bit of regret over eating that bowl of rice for dinner. Mom cooked shrimp and it was too good. A bit tired too because I was semi-working all weekend. I am also very very sleepy and will probably doze off as soon as this entry is published. READING No book atm because I’m so bad at reading books nowadays. I promise I’m going to catch up! WATCHING Descendants of the Sun and it’s seriously stressing me out. I think gone are the days when I could stomach deep Song Joong Ki (e.g. The Innocent Man/Nice Guy) dramas. It’s seriously stressing me out even though I’m just on episode 5. I might consider switching to a lighter one and people have been recommending Weightlifting Fairy. WEARING The same black dress I wore this morning to work. Yes, I worked this weekend! HOPING For this week to be a strong, productive, kick-ass week in terms of work. And that I don’t spend anymore. LISTENING LOVING That I can easily fall asleep at night now because …