Guiguinto is one of the industrialized municipalities in Bulacan but not so popular to many. When you passed by Tabang or Sta. Rita Exit along NLEX, you are actually in Guiguinto. I was born and raised here and for me it is a perfect haven, not so urban and not so rural area. You can breathe fresh air at the same time you not are deprived with all your needs. There are schools, hospitals, banks, supermarkets, fastfoods/restaurants, police stations, telcos, FX/van terminals etc. It is 25 to 30 minutes away from SM North Edsa. The primary livelihood of families here is gardening/landscaping. I love going home because whenever I'm riding a tricycle along Violeta Village, all I see are plants and colorful flowers. The sad thing is our family don't have our own garden because we were not blessed with green thumbs, but our neighbors do, so better move on and leave it to them. Our former mayor, Ambrosio 'Boy' Cruz have founded the Halamanan Festival way back 1999 in honor of our patron saint, St. Ildephonsus. It is being held every 23rd of January. Last week, I was able to witness 'Indakan sa Kalye' (Street Dancing) as part of the 14th Halamanan Festival, it happened in the afternoon, and I didn't mind the heat of the sun and just enjoyed the show. Selected students from elementary, high school and college participated to represent their respective alma mater. All participants were talented, they wore colorful costumes, creative props and everyone was eager to win the grand prize.


 Highlights of the parade: 
 










 

For the past few weeks, I've been seriously busy reading books, novel in particular. So unusual since I'm not into reading fiction. But there's something in the Fifty Shades Trilogy written by British author E.L. James that makes me want to read it more and more... not because of the erotic scenes and BDSM relationship involved in the story but primarily because of the 300% kilig factor (btw, it's a love story and not mummy porn!) between the characters of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. I don't want to tell the story as I don't want to spoil my readers, Fifty Shades is really a phenomenon nowadays! :)

There are speculations that Fifty Shades of Grey will head into the big screen via Universal Pictures and Focus Features by March 2013. As of now the castings are not yet revealed and there are polls everywhere on who people prefer to play the role of Ana and Christian. Early favorites to play the role of the beautiful, brilliant and intimidating Mr. Christian Grey are Matt Bomer, Ian Somerhalder and Ryan Gosling.

Personally, upon reading the description of Christian in the novel, all I can think of is Ryan Gosling. I'm hoping and praying he will be chosen for the role. I'm confident that he can give justice to it because he's so passionate when it comes to his craft, manifestations are all his awards from multiple award-giving bodies in US and Canada, as well as his best actor nominations in Academy and Golden Globe Awards. I can never forget his characters as Noah in 'The Notebook' and as Dean in 'Blue Valentine'. These days, Ryan is busy shooting an untitled Terrence Malick film with Rooney Mara and Christian Bale. (based from his Instagram posts :p)

Fifty Shades of Grey : 100 % kilig factor


Fifty Shades Darker : 200% kilig factor


Accidentally turned on this page of an old issue of Entertainment Weekly at the salon. I think we're  meant! Haha.. My Fifty Shades (in absence of Radney Adona)... :)

Back to my old self, one Saturday i found myself having loner lunch at Tender Bob's. It was not yet lunch time but I was a hungry carnivore craving for pure meat. :|

 
I always want it well-done.
Toothpicks must be ready, those pepper bits may get stuck in between teeth.. :)

Because I'm half-Bulakenya, half-Quezonian (from Quezon Province).. I will forever choose Pancit Lucban... :)