Glady B.

Yes, my blog now have its PR again!

After deciding to have a blog, this blog of mine easily got its PR1, but after relocating here in Manila my blog lost its PR since I wasn’t able to update it regularly. But now, I was totally amazed when I saw PR on my blog. I thought that it was just a mistake and happen that I opened other site that have a PR, so I checked it again and see that my blog do really have a PR 2!

Oh, I’m just too happy knowing that even if I wasn’t updating my blog on a regular basis my PR is back… Thank you so much Google for bringing my Page Rank back, Page Rank 2 to be exact! Google your simply the best!

It’s been months since GladyGirl bought new clothes, shoes, bags and other stuff. I’ve been wondering too why I haven’t bought new things for myself since I went her in Metropolis. Maybe because I’m just too lazy to go out once I’m inside the house, I just watched DVD’s on weekends, or maybe I just don’t feel like going to the mall or go shopping. But these past weeks, deep inside of me I want to buy new clothes or things for myself. New pants maybe or a blouse and of course heels! I missed wearing my heels since I left all of them at our house. A red one maybe, lol!

Although I’m saving money I guess buying once in a while is not that bad after all. Money can't buy happiness, but it can sometimes buy stuff that makes you happy. Before you fork over your hard-earned cash for a purchase, determine whether you're investing in something that will truly add joy and utility to your life. Ask yourself:

1. Is this something I will use at least once a week? Will it be useful for at least a year?

2. Will this thing make me smile at least 10 times? Will it contribute to lasting memories?

3. Have I recently seen an ad for this item or experience? If so, am I secretly kidding myself that it will make me as skinny and giddy as the actress in said ad?

4. What am I willing to give up for this purchase? Would I be willing to eat ramen noodles for a week or give up my premium movie channel to finance it?

5. Can I wait until this goes on sale to buy it? Or at least 24 hours? (Hint: The answer to this one is always yes!)

Ahhhhh, I hate my pimples, 3 pimples to be exact!!! This is the first time for 29 yrs that I had actually a pimple that lasted for almost 2 months!

I’m not curing it since I just want them to fade away. But I’m beginning to feel sick and tired of these pimples.

Pimples, pimples go away…

GladyGirl really loves to travel, in fact GladyGirl have been to Bohol (March) and Boracay (June) this year. And that I also want to travel abroad; the only problem is…money. Well, I don’t have that much money to afford traveling abroad anytime that I want. If I won in lotto maybe I will, lol.

I also want to go to Maldives, Hawaii and Bali, Indonesia. Hope it will happen someday, I really want to go in Busuanga, Palawan, too. That will be my next destination or if not in Hong Kong.

Traveling is nice and very educating at the same time and it is also a form of relaxation, too. So what are the top 10 special places to see before u die?

1. Italy — The exquisite Villa Farnesina in Rome, hidden away in the Trastevere district, with frescoes by Raphael. It is said that while he was painting the villa, Raphael had an affair with the daughter of a nearby baker, “La Fornarina,” who became the subject of one of his most celebrated and enigmatic portraits. Situated on the west bank of the Tiber River (its name means "Across the Tiber"), the charming medieval neighborhood of Trastevere is a wonderful place to stroll. And in the evening, eat at one of the restaurants in the marvelous Piazza di Santa Maria.

2. Australia — Arnhem Land. The Northern Territory is still chiefly populated by Australia’s Aboriginal people, who have inhabited this lonely expanse of outback for more than 40,000 years. During that time, they have left an astonishing legacy of rock art. Virtually every suitable flat surface has been painted, and the area is like a vast outdoor art gallery.

3. Peru — The Inca capital of Cuzco in the Andes. Largely destroyed by the Spanish conquistadores, its fabulous Coricancha, the golden Temple of the Sun, was incorporated into the Church of Santo Domingo. Centuries later, it was rediscovered, hidden beneath a few inches of stucco. The gold had gone, but much of the extraordinary and evocative structure remained intact.

4. France — The tiny village of Ste.-Anne-la-Palud on the windswept Breton coast. Surrounded by the remains of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall (built to defend against the Allied invasion), it overlooks a couple of miles of glorious ocean-swept sand. Less known than neighboring Normandy, Brittany has many long and scenic beaches, and the Atlantic yields some of the finest seafood to be found anywhere in the world.

5. England — The lovely, unspoiled Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, with its mysterious 13th-century church of St. Just in Roseland. The hauntingly beautiful church is set just above a serene tidal creek and is ringed by subtropical gardens. In April, the rhododendrons and azaleas bloom in every imaginable shade of red and purple.

6. Indonesia — The extraordinarily dramatic and picturesque gorge of the turbulent Ayung River in Bali, near the highland town and artist colony of Ubud. Ten-thousand-foot volcanoes survey a landscape of lush rice terraces. Balinese religion and mythology have constructed a vast and colorful spirit world. In the Ayung Gorge, even foreign visitors begin to sense the landscape’s invisible inhabitants.

7. Morocco — The road south from Marrakech, crossing the epic Tizi n'Test Pass in the Atlas Mountains then descending toward the fortified town of Taroudant at the gateway to the Sahara. The sinuous drive from the snowcapped peaks to rolling desert sands through small Berber villages is utterly spellbinding.

8. Namibia — The majestic valley of the Huab River, dominated by the huge massif of the Brandberg (the country’s highest mountain) and home to the famous desert elephant, which have provided endless opportunities for National Geographic’s photographers and filmmakers. More than twice the size of California, Namibia is an arid, sparsely populated country where savagely beautiful deserts extend to the breaking surf of the Skeleton Coast (named for the many shipwrecks caused by strong tides and ferocious winds).

9. Japan — The magical Zen garden of Ryoanji temple in Kyoto, constructed from weathered rocks and raked gravel. The capital of Japan from 794 until 1868, Kyoto is a treasure house of Japanese culture, with more than 2,000 temples and shrines. The garden dates to the late 1400s and contains 15 moss-covered stones, of which only 14 are visible at any one time. Only the enlightened can see all 15!

10. South Africa — The unbelievably pretty town of Franschhoek, founded in the 17th century by Huguenot (French Protestant) exiles. Just an hour’s drive from Cape Town, it is at the center of the South African wine industry. High, jagged mountains rear out of manicured vineyards. Even the inhabitants of Napa and Sonoma freely concede that the Franschhoek Valley is the most beautiful wine-growing area in the world.

Well, these are just many of the few places that many of us wants to go. So what’s your choice?

Four years ago someone promised me that we are going to the Eiffel Tower. I just hope that it will come true.

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Toffee Crunch Caramel Cheesecake

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 9-inch springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Stir ground cookies, butter, and sugar in medium bowl until moist clumps form. Press cookie mixture firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Wrap outside of pan with 3 layers of heavy-duty foil. Bake crust until firm and beginning to darken, about 14 minutes. Cool crust. Maintain oven temperature.

Stir sugar, water, and lemon juice in large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 9 minutes. Add cream (mixture will bubble). Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Chill until thickened but still pourable, about 15 minutes.

Yes, I’m still confused whether to go or not to go in Manila to work. My mind is ready to explode...I’m tired, sleepy and so vulnerable at this moment. I don’t know what to do anymore.

My heart tells me not to. But if you are going to analyze things, I can say that it’s not that bad to go there since the offer was good and that my knowledge to this kind of work will enhance better and maybe give me more opportunity in the future.

So what’s pulling me behind?

I’m tired…just tired of everything.

Maybe I should just give it a try…then decide what the best is for me…

My secret place and my very own World.