All Saints' and All Souls' Day

It's another holiday spent away from the Philippines.

I had lighted some candles for my departed grandparents and relatives and offered prayers too.

We use to visit the cemetery, light up some candles, offer flowers and prayers.

My mom cooks Sumang Magkayakap too (Rice cake wrapped in banana leaves with sugar syrup).

Oh, how I miss it!

Haist, next year I want to spend it back home.

XoXo,

Joana 

Survivor Philippines

OMG! 

I am so excited.

Survivor will be in the Philippines. 

They had just announced the cast and will start off on the 19th of September. 

Are you as excited as I am? 

XoXo, 

Joana 

Pasalubong from Pinas!

Yay!

I received my “pasalubong” presents from the Philippines.

A friend went home for vacation and she got me my doze of reads.

Common friends sent me Cosmo Magazines and copies of Reader’s Digest.

I had been an avid fan of the Cosmo Magazine.

I love their articles on fashion, tips about career, office issues, tips on love and relationships.

Reader’s Digest is also a good magazine to read as it is very informative – an almost complete one.

I like their quiz of vocabulary and the inspiring stories that they feature.

I had always been a reader.

It gives my brain the exercise and the breather it needs.

These keep me occupied nowadays.

Try checking Cosmo’s and RD’s sites and for sure you can’t resist to grab a copy.