Alice Does Blogs

Hey guys!  I know its been a while since I've written something here and I know IT SUCKS.  I actually missed writing on my blog because its a form of therapy for me but after EVERYTHING that had happened I just decided to stop for a while because I didn't felt comfortable and just wanted to step away from the blogging world.  And I've decided to come back.  But why though?  Because now I feel more at ease with myself. And also I've finally decided the path I want to take in this platform.  Before I would always had articles written for brands and companies which to be honest I wasn't that comfortable in talking about so I just decided to make this blog my sanctuary where I can write my feelings, experiences and not have deadlines from brands.  To be honest, there isn't really anything wrong about that, but if the only reason I'm writing is about a brand I would choose not to write at all. I will still be making reviews and other articles that I love to...

Last Christmas my mom's friend gave this to me. I don't know if I should be insulted or annoyed. (NOTE: THERE ARE NOT PICTURES IN THIS POST BECAUSE MY LAPTOP GOT REFORMATTED BY ACCIDENT. BUT WILL TRY TO FIND A WAY TO GET THE PICTURES UP AS SOON AS I CAN.) Clearly you guys know that I am of the female species. So when she gave this to me I was like...yeah...thank you tita! But inside I was fuming that hell had no chance in being hotter than my head. Because it clearly says this is for men - am I a man?? But since she gave this to me I might as well try it right? Girl why?! This is not available in Avon Philippines which to be honest THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS MEN! I will start this review by saying this is purely from my experience in using this product and I still think Avon is a great company the produces amazing products so here goes. So according to the website, this is an effective creamy scrub with Pore Firming Technology, lifts away pore-clogging dirt and exce...

It is true that the older you get, the wiser you become. I admit that when I was younger I did things that I am not supposed to do. I was able to learn from these experiences and accept that I am just like anybody else - I am human, capable of making great things in life, but also capable of committing mistakes and getting hurt. And one thing I learned is to be a better person, you have to let go of toxic people and situations you are in. I will tell you some things I have learned to move on in a healthy way from a toxic relationship. This can be a toxic friendship to even toxic family members (Don't deny we all have one in our lives!) 1. Define Toxic You have to define first if it was a toxic relationship to begin with. You would know if it is one when it is like a pattern that happens frequently with you and that person. Would you always get into arguments out of petty things and the argument was not resolved? Are you still happy in the relationship? Does it give you person...

   Exercise and me don't jive...it just doesn't go well! But trying out new stuff is what I actually like so when I got invited to try Aerial Hoops at Elite Aerial studio I am quite excited and nervous at the same time. Excited because its an activity I have only seen on television and performances, Nervous because I might die falling from it - Just thinking the worst case scenario guys don't think it actually happened to me (duh) Elite Aerial studio is actually near my house here in Quezon City. Its located in Maginhawa st. which is a known destination for foodies. Okay now to the whole experience. We started with stretching to be able to do the stunts on the aerial hoops which is basically cardio on steriods when I was doing it. I have said earlier that I don't like high intensity workouts but I stuck on it like a trooper and did what I can. I liked that some of the stretches at first involved a bit of yoga and it also incorporated the pole and the other tools for ...

Ola!  As a beauty blogger, I get tons of products to review on a daily basis and usually I do a patch test before actually using a product. What is a patch test?  It's basically a simple procedure where you test it first on a small amount to see if you develop an allergic reation towards it.  Here is a short story before I tell you why this is important. A couple of years ago, a company sent me a product to review with a full disclosure that if this gave an allergic reaction to me I won't post the review which they actually agreed on because I am willing to pay for the next batch of products I will order from their store if this product works out.  For the first couple of days I noticed red bumps on my skin which bothered me. I didn't actually analyzed it further until the third day of using the product - It made my skin itchy and red that I had to go to the doctor!  I don't have the pictures anymore because it was super bad which I also reported to the company ...

This is a lengthy post so bear with me and I hope you learn something from this.  I almost   decided to quit blogging some time ago - why?  Because I grew tired of the competition of being the first.  I grew tired to being in constant fear that my work is not good enough.  I grew tired of the constant thought of being irrelevant.  These are just some of the things that blurred the real reason why I started to write. Until one day I just decided to screw everything and go back.  This all started last year, when I started my bakery. I was immersed to the business more than writing, then came when my grandmother passed, I was down and didn't found a reason to even read. And then my uncle passed a few months ago. It was so unexpected that it also broke my spirit down.  I felt so uninspired to write for some time. I felt lost and confused if what I should be doing. I love writing but I dreaded the thought of not being relevant. I actually love the thou...

I know I should have updated this blog site for a while but I have been so busy I actually forgot this. It sucks because I want this platform to be a source of Information but since I have been busy I neglected this site.  To my avid readers - thank you for continuing the support and love you have given me, some of you even transferred to my youtube channel since I have updated that more than this!  To those that have asked that if I have transferred to youtube in making content - yes, but not entirely. I will still post here but currently I am trying to bring back my live for writing and not feel so toxic about writing.  I have also been missing in action because I got a new dog.  Meet Nikko a.k.a. sharky He is the source of my happiness now. Just like my other furbabies he is a total goof ball. He is a sweetheart too! Just look at his adorkable-ness (I know thats not a real word so shut up k? )  I have also been spending a lot of time with mudra so currentlu m...

I KNOW THUS IS LATE AND I AM SO SORRY FOR THIS! I will explain further on a future post why I have been M.I.A. For those looking for a new business venture like Tony Labrusca you are in luck because the newest business franchise in the Philippines has finally arrived with Deja Blend! Held in Arya Residences, the contract signing was held along with the launch of Tony Labrusca as its endorser. Not only is Tony the endorser for the said brand but he also ventured into building his own Deja Blends franchise. WBC Food Kiosk has conceptualized the 4-1 beverage cart, kiosk and store which is Deja Blend. Deja which is actually a French word for Already, the literal meaning for the brand is Already Blended - which is fascinating if you ask me. I am really honored to be part of the media team that were present during this event because I was able to know more about the brand and also how Tony got convinced in building his very first investment with Deja Blend! For an initial capital of ...

I guess you are wondering what happened to me. Well, A lot happened. Some of them I would prefer not to talk about at the moment so I would ask for your understanding. They are the reasons why I gave my blog a screeching halt for a few months. And its hard because even if I am totally passionate in what I do, there are some things and circumstances that happened that will make you forget your passion for a while. And I have to take care of my responsibilities first because they are my top priority. I do appreciate all the messages and emails I received when you guys thought I died (Please don't think that!) I was just in a phase in my life where I needed to step up for a while and assume the 'older' sibling for a while because as cold hearted people think I am - I HAVE A FREAKIN HEART! I can't just leave my mother hanging without someone holding her back. Yah. That is one of the reasons - My mother. I love her dearly and I would go above and beyond to mak...

Alay-Buhay Party List recently held a press conference to introduce its chosen representative in the image of Mr. Michael C. Fermin as their representative this coming 2019 elections. Held at Max's Restaurant along Sct. Tuazon in Quezon City, the party list had chosen a pride of Bulacan as the primary representative in Congress and would serve as the voice for Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the years to come. Alay-Buhay firmly believes that its new voice will do well in and out of the legislative halls and pursue the very core of the party list and that is to empower and help develop those categorized as MSME. Being in the public service for over 20 years which started in his hometown of Calumpit that continued onto the provincial area (The 1st District of Bulacan) and also being a family man who loves spending time with those he loves and values the most, there is a sense of security I felt that I am able to voice my concerns to him regarding e-commerce...

Earlier this month, Moto Tourism Council (MTC) joined in the celebration of Poro Point’s Sillag Festival 2018 in La Union by forming a unity ride that started in Manila and ended with a luncheon treat at the baywalk of Poro Point Freeport Zone. A total of 17 members participated in the unity ride from Manila showing the joy, safety and fun of motorcycling  plus the beauty of the various provinces that they have passed by.  Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo Teo has approved the formation of the Moto Tourism Council (MTC) that will draft the Moto Tourism campaign plan aimed at boosting motorcycle travel in the country, and eventually generate additional revenues for the tourism sector. A thrust that Assistant Secretary Frederick Alegre himself supports, since he is a rider himself. According to him, the MTC is aimed to show not only the beauty of certain parts of the country but the entirely of it. From Luzon to Mindanao, using the Philippine Nau...

April 7, 2018, The Cliffs Golf Club goes into drive as people come in to be part of this year’s golf tournament.  Golf lovers, near and far, came in to Poro Point – San Fernando, La Union, to participate in the said tournament and enjoy the rest of the events set for the day as part of the annual light festival or more known as Sillag Festival. The golf tournament is set into place by the Poro Point Management Council (PPMC) with The Big Difference Communications as media partner and in participation with Thunderbird Resort and Casino.  Along with it is the support of the Tourism Promotions Board under the helm of Director and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Cesar D. Montano and that of the Department of Tourism.   Sponsors of the event are as follow:  Mc Donald’s, Skin White Lotion, Chocovron, 8 Layers Technologies, Inc., Paul and Harris Cafe, Mc Ilhenny Co Brand Products – makers of Tabasco, Folgers, Cara Ole and Mega Creations.  Premium golf items are ...

At 29 years old, I can say that I am proud of what my skin looks like. I can actually fool people into thinking I look younger on social media - without filter! I always tell everyone that investing on a good skin care product can make wonders on your skin by the time you develop fine lines and spots. Just a prime example is my skin! Although I still need to improve my skin care game, I can still look way younger than you think.  So investing on a skin care device is also A.MUST. I recently discovered ageLOC LumiSpa from NuSkin when I attended in behalf of my bebe K (Kamila of www.Kamila5.com ) and I am so excited to share this to you because lam nyo naman si ate girl nyo chismosa CHAR hahah! So here are 3 reasons why Investing on NuSkin AgeLOC LumiSpa can change your skin care routine. 1. 7 in 1 Benefits. Who doesn't want to get the best of what they bought right? I know I do! I can actually turn my lipstick into a blush and an eye shadow if I need to stretch...

As being the Philippine's First Medical Mall, Centuria Medical Makati surely caters to all needs of our body without the stress of a traditional hospital. Don't you just hate going to the hospital? I can't tell you enough the myriads of times that I had to go to the hospital and have quite an experience which makes me wish that there should be a place where its relaxing that still caters to our medical needs. Especially for women, we would prefer that right? So Centuria Medical Makati organized a day full of talks catering to not just our medical concerns but also financial and lifestyle needs. One of the most notable talks that I saw was from the Asian Breast Center which was done by Dr. Norman San Agustin which he tackled the stigma of having breast cancer and also the advancement in technology towards breast cancer such as the Molecular Breast Imaging and Intra Operative Radiation Treatment. Another talk that had an impact on me was how p...

There was this Pinterest pin I found the other day which got me thinking: Am I a Multi Tasker or Single Task kind of girl? I would consider myself a bit of both because as of this writing I am focused on writing this entry while listening to a mukbang video by Stephanie Soo - and its making me hungry though!!! So yeah..its making me crazy though that I am thinking about this but are there people like that? Single Task people? In this day and age multi tasking is really the way people do things. I can say I do that as well because of the limited time, we tend to spread ourselves too thin to the point that we have to do two things at the same time. But most people crash eventually if that happens. And it has happened to me so many times. I normally would just shut everything down when I feel that it is too much for me. I feel too pressured to do something that I am not particularly comfortable with. There was one time that I was tasked to do something at home which was to basic...

I was browsing on some random Facebook page when I thought to myself: What if I buy a couple of contact lenses because I missed them? Would that be fun? I guess so...I remember my fascination with contact lenses were from anime series that I've watched. I love seeing girls with different eye colors and I hoped to get them too. I might save up some money for that. I might buy myself a couple of circle lens just in case I need some fun in my life. I can't really think of anything today which is weird. Is it because it is Valentines? I just shiver at the thought that today was supposed to be the first Valentines I might have spent with my now ex-boyfriend. Yes. I am still being bitter about it. I am not bitter about the break up but rather the things we could've done together. But a lot of people have told me that it was for the better if he was just not into the relationship as I was with him. I tried my very best to be as cordial to all the couples I've s...

I've told myself that after my recent break up that I will change. But how can I change if my heart is not ready for it? I have started doing meditation again to lessen my anxiety. It makes me feel better whenever I meditate which is oddly fascinating because as much as I love to focus on myself, I unconsciously think of others first but when I meditate I just let myself free. A lot of my friends have told me that it would be best if I just focus myself first and not look for a partner...which is weird because is that the vibe I give out to people? Am I unconsciously telling people that I want to be in a relationship now?  To be quite honest, I am hoping to be in a relationship with this guy that I have been talking to lately, but it turns out that he was just interested in getting laid. I was thankful that my instinct were right. There are men out there who prey on women that are still broken from a recent break up so they can get laid. Its a sad reality that nowadays...

I am supposed to do this daily, but I can't. I am still trying to maintain this because I promised myself that I will do this as often as possible. Lately I have been extremely tired. I just wanted to lay down my bed and just sleep. I am not sick but I just missed doing nothing. I missed not having an agenda for the day, I miss just enjoying staring blankly at the sky as if seeing the clouds change its form before my eyes. I miss myself.  I have always had a weird fascination with the clouds. I like seeing them form shapes in my head and just move slowly. I remember when I was a child that I wanted to be a cloud which is weird i know so don't judge me. But as we grow older, those things change. We get responsibilities as we get older we may like it or not. I felt shackled with a constant fear of seeing my life being handled by other people. I just wanted to live. I just wanted to feel alive . The other night I just started crying out of the blue. Nothing really...

I know I should've posted this at the beginning of the year but give me a break okay? Life has been beating me lately which made me realize I should really get my act together at least for once.  So here are my 5 Life Goals for 2018.

Last January 26 marks the opening of SWIMBIKERUN.ph (SBR.ph) 2018 activities. Held at the activity center of the Century City Mall, The event was well attended by traditional and digital media practitioners and invited guests. I am actually a fan of watching triathletes on television, so knowing that there is a solid community like SBR.Ph it means that this sport is here to stay. Gracing the event from the Departmenr of Tourism is Mr. Frederick M. Alegre - Assistant Secretary for Office of Public Affairs, Communications and Special Projects, from Black Arrow Express - logistics partners, Century City Mall - Venue host and The Big Difference Communications (TBDC) - PR and Marketing partner. This year, SBR.Ph finds its new home in one of Century Properties venue, The Century City Mall - located along Kalayaan Avenue corner Salamanca St, Poblacion, Makati City. Black Arrow Express (BAE) is the e-commerce arm of AII Worldwide Logistics (Formerly known as Airlift Asia Inc.) Their ...

The Nomination is done and the voting has started this January 17, 2018 for the deserving local tri-athlete for 2017's season run. With names that made a mark in the circuit, community members and sports enthusiast came to front to cast their votes - showing support. Here are the nominees: With the nominations done,  SBR.ph  has opened its site for the voting to take place and know the voice of the local triathlon community. To vote, click on the link below or go to the provided site; http://www.swimbikerun.ph/5thSBRphAwards  . Much Love!  xx Alice 

SBR.ph  Pre-Awarding Activities: Where and How to Make Your Vote Counts Catch the latest in the  SBR.ph  Awards happening in February at the Century City Mall!  With Black Arrow Express as official logictics partner, Philippine Airlines as official carrier, The Big Difference Communications -partner PR and Marketing, Tourism Promotional Board and the Department of Tourism,  SBR.ph  is all set for its annual award’s night. The whole awarding started with the nomination stage. Now on its voting phase, community members and friends are placing in their voice by choosing who they think should be the one by going to   http://www.swimbikerun.ph/5thSBRphAwards . How not to get your vote(s) counted at the 5th Annual  SBR.ph  Award? Please double check your email as the voting is automated. You won’t be able to confirm your vote if you entered the wrong email. Voting Procedures : 1. YOU MAY ONLY VOTE ONCE. 2. Make sure to enter your C...

I know this may seem weird to ask but is it possible if you guys and girls help me get additional subscribers for my main channel? As you may or may not know, Youtube made a whole 180 change on their Youtube Partner Program the other day and it says there that you need to have 1,000 subscribers and at least 4,000 hours of views (equals to 240,000 minutes) on your channel to be able to still be in the program. And I am asking you guys this because just like home much I love my blog, I also love my youtube channel and treat it as my main platform in sharing information with you guys. I would love to still earn from something that I love to do which is making videos on youtube. I only need about 309 more subscriber to survive this ordeal and I would definitely appreciate it if you guys share my videos to your friends if you find it funny or informative. I am really sad to be honest because I have to resort to asking people to subscribe to my channel because honestly I want my ...

For four days I have been into work. With meetings, inventories and accounting reports that I dreaded so much I was left with an empty shell of what I called optimism. I tend to over work myself sometimes which leads to a depressive state so I guess I went spiraling down. This may be due to the break up. We did end up back together after several hours of phone calls of us crying trying to figure out what went wrong and if we still wanted to be together. We do. I honestly just meditated most of my time to ease the stress of life. I can't take too much pressure on all aspects of life because I am like a bomb waiting to explode so don't try me. I am slowly getting back in the cycle of filming youtube videos. I am just really worried because I am given a 30 day notice that if I don't get at least 4k hours of views and 1k subscribers I will lose my monetization which is saddening. So that's it for now. I need to get back to work. I need to get things together for m...