http://daily.optimystique.net my life, a masterpiece in progress Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:05:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Check out JR's band's acoustic video: One Republic's Apologize (Cover by EN-X) Can't wait for them to shoot videos of their originals! I'm not being biased or anything, but seriously, they have awesome stuff! XD http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/apologize-one-repulic-cover/ Jeff, our flatmate, bought a spanking new Playstation 3 and a Rock Band set the other night, and it has succeeded in keeping us up 'til the wee hours of the morning. I'm no musician. I went to piano school for about two to three years in my younger years, but ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/rockin-and-groovin/ Fish and chips and vinegar, Vinegar, vinegar, Fish and chips and vinegar, Pepper, pepper, pepper, salt. I enjoy finding and trying out new places to eat (I should really detox and maybe try out a colon cleanse for all the belly abuse!), and I admit that I've done very little of that since I ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/fishermens-wharf/ Lifehouse has been my favorite band for the longest time. Their songs, no matter how old they are, still find its way on my iTunes' most played. If you even take a peek at my music library on Last.Fm, it would be of no surprise to find Lifehouse on the ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/lifehouse-in-singapore/ Moving to Singapore entailed leaving, not only my family, friends and life, but my monthly glossy fixes too. I'm a girl, and just as big as my love affair with books (the geeky side of me), is my indulgence in girly magazines too. I love Cosmopolitan and Preview. They kept me ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/glossy-mag-alternatives/ Oh yes, this is going to be another food post. I did mention that flying back to Manila meant a lot of food tripping, didn't I? Get ready to take out your exercise mats (or maybe an alli diet pill?), because following are several photos of our last proper meal ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/dining-cosmopolitan-japanese/ During our Manila trip, JR and I were mostly busy with JR's father's wake. I spent most of my time over at their place in Quezon City or on the road running errands, that very little time was spent with my own family. The day after he was buried (well, ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/opa/ Oh yes, I do. Here are a few of them: Not having my favorite magazine (Cosmopolitan) available in Singapore. I must find a local alternative. Sweating when I'm all dressed up. People calling me Ann/Anne. Only my family and a few other close relatives/friends are allowed to call me that. My name is ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/10/an-optimist-has-dislikes-too/ For me, dancing is the best workout, because sweating on the dance floor is something that I really enjoy. I remember being in the Dance Club back when I studied in St. Scholastica's College for three semesters. We used to train late at night, and would even stay in school ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/09/i-miss-dancing/ I'm a sucker for moisturizers. I cannot leave the house with the feeling of dry skin, and it has been a daily routine for me to moisturize. My all-time favorite has got to be one of Johnson&Johnson's (a company who provides consumers with the best healthcare innovation in the market!) many ... http://daily.optimystique.net/2008/09/my-favorite-moisturizer/