I Scream for Ice Cream!

*spoiler alert*

I just finished Rocky Road by Rose Kent last week.  [Yes, I like to read younger kids' books because they are fun and contain less cussing.]  It was pretty good- I loved Tess's strong determination.  I  would be so thrilled if my mom opened an ice cream shop unlike how Tess was in the beginning.  I guess I can understand- I mean her mom had Shooting Stars (great ideas that don't work out and eventually crash down and burn) all the time!  I think she should have tried to help in the beginning though instead of dreading her mom's idea.  I'm just glad that the Cinco de Mayo grand opening was a success even though Tess's Ma had Shooting Stars on that day. And thank you Ms. Perkins for not exposing A Cherry On Top's turtle incident!  

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ICE CREAM FLAVORS and THE INNER YOU

What does your favorite ice cream flavor reveal about you?

•Chocolate: You are creative, lively, and flirtatious.  You also like being the center of attetntion and become bored with the same old routine.

•Vanilla:  Don't believe the myth.  The vanilla lover's choice is never boring- you're colorful, impulsive, expressive, and a risk taker.  

•Mint Chocolate Chip:  You have strong morals and you always giht for what you believe in.  You are ambitious and confident too- and truth be told, a little stubborn.    [I am a little stubborn! lol^^]

•Butter Pecan:  You are devoted, orderly, respectful, and fiscally conservative.  Odds are high that you make your bed every day and never have a messy desk.

•Chocolate Chip:  You've got a competitive streak and you work very hard.  You're also generous with time and money.

•Coffee:  You thrive on the passion of the moment and you throw yourself into all that you do.  Friends know you as adventuresome and dramatic, but you tend to overcommit yourself. 

•Strawberry:  Thoughtful and logical, that's you.  You deliberate long and hard before making decisions.  You can also be introverted and shy, but always a loyal friend.

•Banana:  You are easygoing, well adjusted, and honest, and empathetic.

•Rocky Road:  You present a balanced mixture of charm and practicality.  You are outgoing and goal-oriented , and you appreciate the finer things in life.  [I have my goals;)]

*taken from Rocky Road by Rose Kent, pgs 291 & 292

Putting the Pieces Together

Yay!  The sun is out ^^= flip flops and sandals!
In geography class, we're having a puzzle competition (sounds nerdy lol but anything for candy right?) and whoever has the lowest time wins candy bars.
I'm so glad I'm with Andrew and Candace cus they're really good=)
Today, we did South America (easy since we've already learned where the countries are) and we got 2:02 minutes! WIN= so far we're first...I'm trying not to get too cocky lol cus "Pride goeth before a fall".
And when we did Europe, we got 2:14/ 17.  Wouldn't that be awesome if we won both puzzles? ^^

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mood: GOOD;D

-.-' now I have to do my 10 map project

RESULT: we didnt win at all! T^T the other ppl got less than 2 min...

Rain, Rain, Go Away...

Yes, God created rain to replenish the earth and bring things back to life.  But today, I just wanted sunshine and happy puffy clouds (not everything we want is good and His will) .  I had to walk to school this morning and it was just drizzling so I didn't wear my rainboots.  I like wearing my pink and green floral rainboots to add a pop of color to my outfits but today just wasn't "Big Clunky Boots Day".  I went for my ballet flats instead but later this morning, it started pouring-.-'  And I had to share my small umbrella with my friend,Hope  = soakage (wasn't that bad but still...).  And worms were coming out!!!  Eew...eew..  Worms are the grossest things on earth.  Hope thinks worms are better than spiders---?!   When I was little, we used to get spiders and let them fight on a stick so I'm used to spiders.  Plus, spiders are easier to squish (sure, they might crawl around a bit but at least they aren't all wiggly and =p).  Worst thing today, Lauren (-.-*)  got a worm and planned to throw it at me (she said she planned to make me eat it...put it in my sandwich!).  FORTUNATELY, Mrs. P. was in her little office and I told her about it and she made Lauren stop (yay).  Rainy days also make me feel sad... gloomy skies and cold or yucky humid climates.  I only love rainy days when I can stay inside, safe and warm, and read a good book while drinking hot cocoa, or hibernating^^

I hope it's sunny tomorrow!

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Waiting for Summer Vacation!

Ahh, I'm really excited to go visit *Ate Angelica in Florida this summer= 3 more weeks of summer school!  I haven't seen her since I left the Philippines (she's visiting) so I will probably be shy around her, but I'm going to try to be friendly and open.  I was actually loud and mischievous when I was little (hard to believe right?) so she might be shocked;)
I can't wait to go to my first amusement park in America!  I have never been to one here in the States, unless you count the state fair in New Jersey.  I'm going to try be daring and ride a flip roller coaster...okay, maybe not...  I remember going on a giant ship swinging thingie called Anchors Away in NJ.  It was pretty fun but scary and it made my stomach churn in excitement.  I'll try to find that;)

In the Philippines, at my grade school, they would take us on awesome field trips to big amusement parks like Star Kingdom and this other place I can't remember.  I remember just being wild and free, going everywhere by myself (I don't even think someone was keeping a close eye on us... It's that awesome!..and dangerous lol.).  I loved loved the giant rotating swings where they take you up high and spin you around and around.  
The field trips here at my new school aren't that exciting=P  We did go to this place last year where they had a giant swing (epic), water activities like tubing, inflatable jumping thingie, water zip line, and a hike to the falls.  That was fun but not as wild lol;)  
Back to Florida>  I hope we go to the beach, because last year, we did but we only stayed for 15 minutes-.-' and I even got a new swimsuit then!  And then, hopefully, they'll have a cute beach side boutique nearby with TOMS shoes for sale.
Ooh, I just can't wait to travel!

* older sister or older friend who's a girl; Kuya is older brother or older male friend- Tagalog

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♥Shopping

Okay, I only love shopping when I have $ or my parents or friends want to buy me something.  I like saving a lot...so I try to limit myself (not working!) and use coupons off coupon sites, newspapers, mags, and Facebook pages.
My favorite stores are Old Navy, Macy's, and Target.  Other good stores are Gap, Belk's, and stores like T.J. Maxx and Ross.  I used to not like those type of stores because everything is scattered all over the place, but if you're really patient, you'll surely find something cute and chic for a low price!  I tried not to shop today since I have already gotten new clothes every weekend for the past 2 months but I just couldn't help myself!  I actually already saw the tank top I wanted last Saturday but it was a little too big and the wrong color, but today at T.J. Maxx they had a different color which I loved and had to get even if in the same big size; my mom promised to alter it^^.  It was a good deal of $10 from $16.  They have a lot of other things too like shoes from $45 to only $13 (I think I even saw some Coach shoes there- not for $13 though lol) and Home decor!  You just have to be patient;)

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1st sem. over

Heh, we just got out first semester geography grades and I got to my goal!  But some of the test grades said I missed some but I thought I only missed 1 =p  Oh, I hope I just made a mistake in transferring everything to my scantron... If not, then I'll just have to kick myself and thank God for what wanted me to have.
I'm so happy we don't have anymore homework!  Well, until Monday =/  Pray for me as I finish up geography!

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The Things I crave from my Homeland♥

I miss my homeland, the Philippines!
I miss all my friends, the things I did, and the foods I ate.
Now that we live in the U.S., my mom still cooks Filipino dishes and the Asian store here has some food from the Phil.
When I visit the Philippines in the future, I would love to go to these places and eat all these things again.

Foods and Restaurants I crave for:

                                                             
•Dynamite Mint Candy!!
You have to try these.  I love mints and these are perfect.  They have a hard candy shell with  chocolate or other flavored fillings (they have a lot of different ones).  


•I loved Tender Juicy hot dogs when I was little. They don't taste anything like American hot dogs.  American hot dogs are too salty... Tender Juicy are juicy and "sweet".  

•I know fish for breakfast probably doesn't sound yummy to you, but fish and fried rice is a very common Filipino breakfast.  One of my favorites were Century Tuna (canned fish).  They were so good with steaming fresh rice.   

•Max's Restaurant had some of the best fried chicken in town.  One of the things I really enjoyed from there was their Caramel Bars.  They were so delectable (now I really want some!).  They weren't hard candy bars; they were little pastry bars with caramel.  


•love ko' to/ i'm lovin' it!  McDonald's was like kid haven for me.  Every time we went there (which was a lot) as soon as we got inside, I would run to the playground, put my shoes in the little shoe bin, and race the new friends I met there.  I loved collecting Happy Meal toys!  Back in the Philippines, you get to choose the toy you want from the collection.  Here in the U.S., they make kids cry by giving them the same toy over and over again-.-* McDo in the Philippines is very different.  They have McSpaghetti and Chicken McDo!  Oh my word, I can practically taste the crispy chicken and the rice "ball" right now.  Here in the U.S. I always get a cheeseburger because the burger is boring.. but in the Philippines, the hamburgers have this different sauce, like mayonnaise but not; it was pinkish.  I miss McDo!  

•Jollibee!  I didn't really go there as much as I did at McDonald's but I remember their Chicken Joy and their Mais con Yelo (corn and milk over ice).   Oh yeah, and I remember when my friend had a birthday party there and the giant Jollibee mascot asked me to dance, but I said no so my bgf had to do it!  Embarrassing-.-' but funny!  I also liked their kids' meal toys like the Bugs Bunny automobile with a hidden pen and notepad=) 


•Greenwich pizza was pretty good;)  And I loved their pandan gulamans (I think that's what they're called).  My friends and I always went there before going to Storyland, the indoor amusement park at mall. 


•After a school day in the city, my mom always took me to the Robinsons mall.  There, we usually got these little waffle "balls" filled with cheese or Tender Juicy hot dogs= delish.  I think the China Mall we went to in Canada had them too cus I could just smell them! 


•Oh my word, I really miss all the chips I loved in the Philippines.  Back when we lived in New Jersey, most of the foods I craved were there at the Asian stores but now the only chips here at our new place are Cracklings (salt & vinegar chips).  I wish they had Chippy here (my fave was Chili & Cheese)!



•Other goodies I miss:  -Ovalteenies -mamon and Spanish bread -taho -fresh pandesal -Goldilocks and their polvorons;) -that bread that has different flavors like chocolate, ube, pandan, stik-o, mango graham cake, and basically eveything! SARAP and lahat!

Places I would like to visit:

•When I left for the U.S., they were just starting to build the Mall of Asia and I missed it=(  My geography teacher was boasting about how the Mall of America in Minnesota has an indoor amusement park and in my head I'm like, "We have an amusement park [Storyland] in our regular malls in the Philippines.  We even have full ice skating rinks."



•I would like to visit the world's smallest volcano, Taal.  It's in my home city and I didn't even get to go there.  (Actually, we went close to it but I wanna go on the volcanic island.)

•I also miss where my dad grew up, the island of Ricudo in Batangas. 

PML

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I hope you can visit the Philippines and enjoy these beautiful sites and delicious foods and help the people there;)