Experiencing Filipino Culture in Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

We had relatives coming from abroad to visit the Philippines, they're not much of beach persons so our extended family decided to bring them to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan.  We went last November 1, 2018.

I just joined up to the last minute since I was lucky I was not on duty that day.  It's been long since my family did a local road trip anyways.  From Manila to Bataan it was around 5 hour drive.  We actually got lost for a time since my dad put the wrong Las Casas in Waze.

Group Selfie Road Trip

November 2018 Empties

These are the collective empties that I've accumulated.  Some were not really empty, but they've reached the 1 year limit I set for my makeup products.

Some random rant: I'm not liking the new algorithm of Facebook, wherein in order to be in the news feed of your friends, your post should have comments and shares and not just likes.

Welch Sparkling Juice Dupe

I'm a big fan of the Welch Sparkling Juice, but living in a dormitory/condominum, sometimes you don't have access to grocery nearby.  Convenient stores are now more accessible than the major supermarkets.  

This is not a total replica, but at least "Pwede na" if you're craving for a 1 glass drink.

Ingredients: (I bought everything from a convenient store).

• Welch grape juice
• Sparkling water

Recipe: 

Pour 30% of Sparkling Water into a glass and 70% of Welch Grape Juice.

You can alter the to taste.

My AUA Experience

When I was in 1st year, this was one of my goals I've set,to be able to go to attend AUA.  I was inspired by my senior residents before, they were talking of how inspiring it is to attend AUA.  So nainggit ako in short.

The way I thought of how to get to AUA was to have a research paper for presentation.  I submitted 4 research papers and only 1 was accepted for presentation.  This is to let you have an idea of how difficult it is to get in.

So this year's AUA was held in San Francisco, California. I've never been to USA before, so I don't know what to expect either.  I've always felt I'm doing something in my own effort when I go to these presentations.  Even if I'm just relying on my parent's money for the expenses of the whole trip, I felt I was paying them in return in a way of presenting internationally.  So I won't feel guilty that I'm spending their money despite being an adult already.

So we arrived to AUA convention 1 day before the main event to register.  I was given an email beforehand already with QR code, which I printed and they will just scan it and my badge would have been printed.  Good thing though that we arrived 1 day before, because during the main event, there were lots of guards/ushers and my parents couldn't get in to get pictures.

Colourpop Disney Designer Eyeshadow Palette - Review

I've always wanted to try Colourpop eyeshadows, because there were really great reviews about Colourpop eyeshadows in general.  But I always prevent myself from buying a palette because of the price.

But then I saw this on Youtube, and I was no longer able to stop myself with the justification that my Heimish Dailism Eye Palette has already reached 1 year and I already hit pan to several shadows already.

I'm a Disney fan, grew up with Disney and this collaboration really was the reason I was not able to prevent myself from buying this palette.

Packaging

I was really amazed when I received this, the box is just soooooo.... luxurious!  The front has the signatures of the disney princesses in gold lettering.  And at the back are the names of the shadows. Then when you open the box, you get this black, made of cardboard palette.  This has a magnetic lid also so you will hear a light click to maintain the lid closed.  The packaging is just so amazing!  The inner child in me just is so giddy right now.  The back fo the palette also contains the names of the shadows.