Iron Man 3 and Super Bowl Haul with College Friends

Hey yah! Summer is what I always waiting for after a whole tiring and fun school year. During summer break, just like now, I can chill at home, have my “me” time, wear what I want, go where I want without worrying about the things that I need to do when I get back and of course… mini reunion with good friends.

Yesterday was a tiring yet really fulfilled one for me and my college classmates. We are all teachers that’s why we expect that most of us are free at the moment. We tried to invite as any as we can. Unfortunately, it was just four of us made it. But it’s not about the number as they say, it is about what we did that made the time worthwhile.

I was the first one to be at Mall of Asia because it is near our house and before meeting them, I had to accompany my mom to the appliance center. After my lunch with mom, I told her about my mini bonding with my college friends and she allowed me to stay there with my heart warming and very first quarter pounder. 😉 (Yehey!)

I got a medium fries and soda with it. The quarter pounder was so beefy or meaty  yet doesn’t have that much vegies. than what was on their menu. Well, anyway, because I skipped breakfast and it was lunch already, it appeals quite well to me.

I’m petite but I really have a big appetite but I was not able to finish that for lunch. I stroll around the mall while waiting for them because I still got more than an hour before meeting my college friends. I tried to freshen up and go inside some boutiques.

The first one to arrived was Maricar. We both know that the two others whom we are waiting will be a little bit late (as always… Hihihi…) so we go just chill at the kiosk of Krispy Kreme. I got a cookies and cream chillers and a truffle kreme which I will blog out soon. I also finally finish my quarter pounder there, a perfect match for that awesomely sweet chillers.

My “waiting time boosters” 🙂

When we’re complete already (we’re 4), we went to the movie house and purchased 3D tickets for the movie Iron Man 3 (Yehey!) I am not fond of movies especially the fiction ones yet I can say that I really fell inlove with Tony Starks (I really wish to be his Pepper). Oh well, back to reality, what adds to my excitement is… it was my first time to watch a 3D movie (wahahhaha, yes! call me cheap now!)

The poster. I just found this at google. Credit o the owner.

About the movie, it was so thrilling as in… extremely breath taking. As for me, at first, I thought that I will not be able to relate with the movie because I did not watch the first 2, but surprisingly, I was able to fit in because of flash backs and little explanation from the characters. I just find the sagacious dialogues a little boring but yeah, it is part of the movie and later on those dialogues will explain what will be happening to the next scenes.

The spectacular skydiving acrobatics where Iron man needs to save a total of 14 men is awesome! It calls teamwork 🙂 Every time they are missing out one, I would like want to shout and cheer for them. What excites me more was the various Iron Man suits that came to the rescue during the climax. It was so amazing!

I was also caught at the part where Pepper fell at the burning  materials down the building. I immediately forgot that she undergone the process of conversion (?) and can survive that heat. Oh well, my instinct was to feel for Tony that time. But I was so happy when I saw that she’s alive and I know that could bring the major twist in the movie.

I still hope that there will be more movies of Iron Man soon. I really love the character especially now that I found out that his first name is the same as my hubby’s.

The movie lasted for two hours or more. After that ,me and my friends decided to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant known as Super Bowl. I am extremely a fan of Chinese food so, that was an advantage for me. I choose our courses because they cannot decide upon it (I’m quite domineering, I know.) But just to have our dinner as soon as possible, I choose these courses: beef  and wanton brisket noodle soup, yang chow rice, 2 BBQ platter (Chicken and pork), pork siomai and hakao. I actually encourage them to just take water for drinks because I’m into water therapy.

The Super Bowl logo.

Beef and Wanton Brisket Noodle soup. Not so hot when was served but has a very delectable flavor of beef perfect with chili oil.

My favorite fresh shrimp dimsum a.k.a Hakao. It has shrimp inside covered with ground pork meat. Just dip it with soy sauce with citrus plus chili oil. You will definitely taste heaven!

Totally meaty and heavy. So heavy we did not even finish the next set of it- ended up taken home. Perfect just as it is or with Yang Chao rice.

What I love about Chinese cuisines is that it always have a sauce or a dip with it. I love their chili sauce (I love spicy foods…) and soy sauce with a hint of citrus (kalamasi) I can survive in a Chinese restaurant just having a Yang Chow rice and a set of dimsum and everything will be fine… Plus, Chinese restaurants are known to serve food in large amount which makes it quite practical for group gatherings.

Unlike other resto, their Yang Chao has full of meat and shrimp. Colorful and definitely tasty 🙂

2 BBQ Platter (Chicken and Pork) I’m not a fan of meat but this one looks good.

So we had our dinner, and I’m happy that they were satisfied about the meal. We did not even finish one set of siomai because we’re full already.

The service were good. They tried to attend to us as fast as they could. The place is comfortable but not that cold. But the total bill is quite pricey compared to other Chinese restaurants that I’ve been. Maybe because the service charge is inclusive already with the meal.

Over the meal we catch up about each other especially with our friend April, who is getting married this December. Hooray for her! I am always happy and threatened (yikes!) at the same time when my college friends are  getting married. It feels like time has been passing by for all of us. But I hope to be at that same stage soon. 🙂 Who knows?

April and Maricar had been my good friends since college. They are brutally frank to me which makes the relationship stronger.

My hate-friend relationship with Henry made my college life colorful. Like me, he’s assertive that’s why there are times that our opinions clashed.

Our mini-reunion ended there. I was so tired because I stayed so long at the mall (from 10am-7pm) but those hours are really worthwhile especially when you spent it with the people who had been true to you ever since.

How’s your summer then? Hope you will share your own experience with me… Bye for now sweeties!

Summer Fun with Celeteque’s Skin Relief After-Sun Gel

It’s another Sunday. I just love Sundays because it is always a “dress galore” day for me. And because it’s summer, I choose a floral dress today.

My colorful mini-dress. Just so perfect for summer!

Speaking of summer, it is so hot outside. I’m really afraid to go out thinking that I will have red, dry and painful skin after. But I won’t let summer heat to ruin my vacation. I must enjoy going out, heading to the beach and meeting my friends.

With that I browse about products that can help me with my concern. I actually expect that my search will just give me different brands of sunblocks with various range of SPFs. But to my surprise, I saw this item from Celeteque, which is an after-sun gel.

Based from my readings, this product from Celeteque, works to reduce the skin’s possible inflammatory response after a long sun exposure. It aims to reduce flaking of dry skin, restoring its suppleness or moisture and softness. It also has a refreshing sensation that helps in releasing more heat from the skin.

I was lucky that SampleRoom provided a full-size sample of this product for me to try. I’ve been using it for 2 weeks now (which is my minimum, length of trying out samples to test how effective they are) I usually give myself a month of trying a new product so that my skin can adjust properly with it but I’m quite itching to make a review with this one.

Just arrived from SampleRoom.

Two days, after ordering, I already received the item from SampleRoom. The item came with a sachet of Celeteque make up remover which is very handy and convenient for removing make up before you apply the after-sun gel on your face.

My before and after shot for Celeteque’s Make-up Remover.

You will readily smell its refreshing scent once you open the lid.

Informative label of Celeteque’s After-Sun Gel. All quick information that are needed before using the product can be read on its product label.

It is in a clear gel form and looks watery when applied.

After trying it out I can now point out my comments regarding Celeteque’s Skin Relief After-Sun Gel. And of course, I will do it with my smiley 🙂 and sad face 😦 (so childish) style… so here it goes.

🙂 SMILEY
🙂 The packaging of the tube is classy, elegant and most of all, informative.
🙂 I really love it’s apple(-ish scent, as what I perceive it’s like) It’s so refreshing and perfect for summer. It’s like anti-“amoy araw”
🙂 The gel is light weight when applied to the skin.

🙂 It leaves the skin smooth and it is not sticky when it dries up.
🙂 I felt that it really reduce the heat and adds moisture as it was applied to the skin.

😦 SAD FACE
😦 The gel took 3-5 minutes before it was absorbed by my skin.
😦 Due to its quite slow absorption the gel can gather some dust before it completely take its effect on the skin.

My verdict: The product is a good way to release the heat from the skin after-sun exposure. It will really help to lessen the heat and probably, also redness after intense sun exposure (in my case, when I am trying the after sun-gel, I did not really took long under the sun) Actually, I seldom stay under the sun, which makes my skin less adaptive to heat that’s why what I  appreciate most about  the product is its refreshing sensation. Sweeties, you should take note that this product is not a sunscreen and it didn’t even mention in its labels that it has SPF so  you should not use it as a substitute for your sunblock. 🙂

Celeteque Skin Relief After-Sun Gel can be very handy for those people who have low threshold to heat like me. But still, we should remember that water and sunblock are two things that you should not forget for your summer getaways to retain your skin’s moisture.

So now, where are you heading this summer? Beat the summer heat with your healthy skin and enjoy the sun!