I LOVE YOU TO DEATH Book 2

Ako'y humihingi ng pasensya dahil sa matagal na pagpo-post ng ikalawang bahagi ng aking review. Una, nahiram kasi ang libro sakin. Pangalawa, I'm not in the writing mode these past days. Mas trip ko magbasa ng magbasa. Sana naman ay hindi pa kayo nakaka-move on sa bonggang bongga na punerarya story ni Marian, Miguel, at ni Aleng Poleng. Well, hindi pa rin ako maka-get over sa hotdog ni Marian. Hihihi.

1. Kawawang Marian. Broken hearted ng dahil sa ating fafa na si Miguel. Masyadong pa-fall naman kasi si Kuya. Mambabasted lang din naman pala in the end.

2. To the rescue si pareng Val. Isang nurse at elementary bully ni Marian. Nakarelate ako, infairness. Yung lalaking inaaway-away ka lang nung elementary, magkakagusto sa'yoo in the end. The difference is, hindi naman nanligaw sakin yung nambubully sakin nung elem. Nalaman ko lang na may gusto siya sakin dahil sinabi niya sa best friend ko. :D

3. Pagpapaselos ni Marian kay Miguel. Infairness naman at nagseselos naman si Miguel. May kilala akong ganyan eh. Pero syempre, discreet sa pagpapakita ng pagseselos.

4. Hello Miguel the Knight in Shining casket! Este, armor pala. Walangyang Val yan! Bet na bet ko pa naman siya kasi pa-fall siya to the highest possible level! Tapos, gaganunin niya lang si Marian! Mabuti na lang at mahilig sumilip sa bintana si pareng Miguel at sumaklolo naman siya kay ate.

5. Pagiging best ate in the world ni Marian dahil huling araw na niya sa mundo. Pagbibilin ni Marian sa kanyang mga BFF tungkol sa magiging service ng burol niya. Hmm. Planadong planado ang lahat, ate? Mabuti na lang at wala kang nakalimutan, nuh? :D

6. Ang pagpapakamatay ni Marian. Well, pati ba naman si lola, nag aantay pa ng true love? Hihihi! Well, kinilig ako sa public confession ni fafa Miguel. For sure maraming nainggit ng bongabels kay Marian. Hehehe! Sana lang makakita ako ng ganitong eksena, LIVE! Or makakilala akong matchmaker na may free services. Hahaha!

Naiimagine ko yung panic, pag ngawa, at depression ni Marian. Syempre, mukha ni Marian Rivera ang nasa isip ko na nagpo-portray nito. Magaling naman siyang actress, di ba? :D

7. Ok na sana ang lahat ng dumating ang ex-gf ni Miguel. Este, ni Calvin. Nagpanggap pa talaga siyang customer ah. Hmm. Magaling ate. Magaling ka tumayming. Ang sarap mo ilagay sa couple's casket ng mag isa!

8. Ang pagre-reveal ng misteryo sa buhay ni Calvin. Ganun naman pala eh. Mabuti na lang at naintindihan nitong si Marian. Ikaw na teh!

9. Ang party. Ang trying hard na English ni Marian. Haaaay! I can only imagine how awkward it was to stay on a place na pilit kang pinalalayo. And, Marian did what she thought was right, ang umalis at lumayo sa buhay ni Miguel. Minsan ganun talaga eh. Susuko ka kasi assumed mo na wala ka naman laban sa mga babaeng kakumpetensya mo sa kanya. So sad, Marian bebe. So sad.

10. Ang kidnap scene ni Aling Poleng. Akalain mong sa tanda niyang yun ay naisipan niya pang kumidnap para pumatay ng nakabanggaan sa negosyo. Hmmm. At naloka ako sa reason niya kung bakit siya nagtayo ng funeral parlor. Bwahaha! YUN LANG? CAPITAL LETTERS PARA INTENSE! YOOOHOOOOO! hahahahah

11. Ang pagdating ng ating pinakamamahal na fafa! Ang galing mo, Miguel! You're just at the right timing, baby. Hahahahah!

12. Ang happily ever after! Propose agad. Yes agad! Papatagalin pa ba yan? Hihih

I'll admit, maraming mga eksena din ang nagpakilig sakin, pero yung tipong saktong kilig lang. Hindi naman super duper mega kilig na halos magpagulong-gulong ako sa higaan ko. Hmm. It's a nice story, and I'm sure mag-eenjoy ang fans ni Heart Yngrid sa pagbabasa nito. :D


Rating: 7
*unting hugot pa* :D


LoveLoveLove!
thedespicablehuntress

I LOVE YOU TO DEATH by Heart Yngrid

“I wanted to die old with you.”

Have you ever said that line to someone special? Hmm. Ilang beses ko ng narinig yan, at ilang beses ko na rin yan ba-bluff. Hahaha! Hindi pa nga nagiging jowa, patayan agad? Wag ganun.

Anyway, itong librong ito ay isa sa mga natatanging pastrybug/LIB imprints na nabili ko noong MIBF. Gaya ni Atalanta, nabili ko lamang ito dahil sa nag-iisang dahilan. Ako’y poor book collector na nag-aantay ng mga book sale para makapag angkin ng libro.

Sige na nga. Naintriga din ako sa funeral iringan nila Aling Poleng at Marian kaya ko binili ang librong ito. Nagtataka ako kung paanong nai-relate ng author ang funeral business at competition sa isang romance novel. Infairness naman, nagustuhan ko siya. Slight nga lang.

Hindi pa rin ako maka-get over kay Atalanta at Raphael, pero kailangan kong tapusin ang review na ito. So, heto na ang aking natatanging mga komento bilang isang maarteng reader. Trabaho lang po, walang personalan. Hihihi.

1. Ang taray ng cover. (Well, ang gagara naman talaga ng mga cover ng LIB. Gusto ko lang ulit punahin.) Nakilala ko si Heart Yngrid bilang writer ng PHR, ngunit ngayon ko lang nalaman na nagpo-post din siya sa Booklat.

2. May something in common kami ni author, ang necrophobia. Ang pagkakaiba nga lang, nakakapunta pa naman ako sa mga funerals AS LONG AS MARAMI AKONG KASAMA. Kailangan maraming buhay na nag-iingay habang malapit ako sa patay.

Minsan na din na-test ang fear ko na ito. Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang group project namin sa Filipino nung college ako. Kinailangan namin na mag-interview ng isang embalsamador. BUTI na lang at kakalabas lang daw nung corpse nung dumating kami. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag after that. Pero bumalik ang hilakbot at takot ko ng nagku-kwento na ang aming embalmer.

3. Back to the story. Gusto ko yung unang scene niya. Pinakilala ang magka-away na punerarya sa pamamagitan ng isang kliyenteng naghahanap ng isang customized kabaong para sa papatayin niyang asawa. Pinag iisipan ko na tuloy ang magtayo ng customized funeral parlor sa probinsya namin. Or kahit dito na lang sa metro manila.

4. Agawan ng namatayan sa ospital. Mukhang napakawalang puso naman ng mga funeral parlors kung ganito ang nagiging eksena. Yung mag-aagawan pa sa harap ng kliyente. Alam ng namatayan eh, kita pa rin ang nasa isip. Anyway, ganito ba talaga ang proseso ng mga funeral parlors? Yung may nag-aabang sa ospital ng mamamatay? Hmm. Na-curious tuloy ako.

5. Marami akong nalaman na marketing strategies sa labanang Poleng at Marian. Pati gift bags pala uso na sa punerarya. Akala ko pang birthday at weddings lang yun eh. Lahat gagawin para maungusan lang ang kalaban sa business. Bet ko yan!

6. Si Marian, isang dalagang walang ibang inatupag kundi ang Rest In Peace Funeral Homes na pamana pa sa kanya ng kanyang mga ancestors. Bilib ako sa determinasyon niyang mapanatili ang negosyo ng kanyang pamilya, even if that means forgetting herself once in a while. Isa din siya sa mga typical na babaeng sawi sa pag-ibig, ngunit umaasa pa rin sa happily ever after.

7. Ang kapatid niyang si Biboy na parating naglalaro ng Candy Crush. Wala na atang ibang ginawa ang batang ito kundi maglaro ng Candy Crush sa buong story.

8. Ang dalawang BFF, sina Mane at Gigi. Hindi talaga mawawala sa kwento ang mga kaibigang parang tanga, kulang-kulang, pero mahal na mahal ng heroine. At pak na pak ang pagtuturo ni Gigi ng diga moves kung paano ipa-pirate si embalsamador. Hmmm.

9. Si Miguel, ang mysteryosong fafa na biglang nagpagulo sa buhay ni Marian. Kung gusto niyong malaman kung anong ginawa niya kay Marian, basahin niyo ang story. Maging stalker din kayo ni Miguel. Hahaha! Ang akin lang, masyadong pa-fall si Kuya.

10. Ang pagsubo ng hotdog. Hindi maka-get over ang boyfriend ko sa eksenang hotdog. Well, maging ako naman. napabili pa nga ako ng Jombo Cheesy Footlong sa Angel’s Burger para gayahin ang nasa story. Hahaha! Joke lang. :D

11. Stalker mode si Marian. Reminds me of someone. Hahaha!

13. Minsan talaga, mag ingat kayo pag may sinabihan kayong bading. Baka laflafin ka ng bonggels. Unless you want it more than he does. *wink wink*

14. Actually, feeling ko masyadong mahaba ang kwento. Puro additional information lang kung paano nade-dedma ang ating bidang babae. Kung paano siya sinasaktan ng bonggang bongga. At kung paano siya inaapi. Cliche.

15. Jump to lamay scene. Ang sarap ibaon sa lupa ni Aling Poleng! Nakikiramay lang yung tao, kung anu-ano pa ang nasabi. Pati tuloy ang love life niya, isinama. Haay. Ngayong alam na niya kung bakit siya hiniwalayan ng kanyang ex, natuto na siya. I hope.

16. Sa totoo lang, nakaka-drain naman talaga ng utak pag walang sense ang kausap mo. When it comes to relationships, dapat give and take. Hindi yung ikaw lang ng ikaw ang nagsasalita tungkol sa science tas showbiz ang pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng partner mo. Either magagaya sa kanya na ganun na lang alng IQ, or mapapagod ka’t hahanap ng iba. *based on experience*

17. Ang dami na ng sinabi ko, pero bored pa rin ako habang nagbabasa nito. Jump to couple’s casket. Yum yum yum!

18. Pusong bato. Theme song na yan ng maraming tao.

19. Move on. Yun lang. Haha!

20. “May love life lang, girlfriend na agad?” – Not related sa libro, pero nabasa ko somewhere. Haha! Ano naman ang masasabi mo? :D

21. Ang pagdating ni Val. Si Val na walang malay. Haha!

Okey. Book two naman? Naaah! Mamaya. :D

Love,

thedespicablehuntress ♥

ATALANTA by Fleur de Liz

Disclaimer: Ako'y hindi isang technical at professional writer, so wala akong karapatang magbigay ng isang technical at striktong book review. Hayaan niyo akong magbigay ng konting reaksyon sa aking nabasang mga aklat. Be good to me. No negativities allowed in here.

Hindi ko makakalimutan yung araw, or gabi, na tinanong ako ni Fleur (via FB or Booklat, hindi ko na matandaan, hehe) kung bakit ko binili ang libro. Honestly, hindi ko rin alam. Ang sinagot ko sa kanya ay dahil magnda ang cover at dahil mabait sa sakin. Well, nakalimutan kong sabihin na isa ito sa mga librong pasok sa budget ko noong MIBF.

ATALANTA is one of my first LIB books. Tatlo pa lang silang LIB books sa aking shelf. Lahat yun ay nabili ko sa MIBF; thanks to their discount. Pasensya naman. Ako'y isang dukha na umaasa sa book sales at book discounts. Haha!


Halos dalawang oras ang ginugol ko para matapos ang libro. Sa sobrang bilis ng mga pangyayari sa kwento, nakalimutan kong matulog. Alam yun ni author dahil nagpo-post pa ako ng status sa Booklat habang binabasa ko ito. Di ba, Fleur? :D

Without further ado, here are my reactions about the story:

1. Ang kikay ng cover. Pink na pink. Maganda din ang choices nila ng color ca background ni Atalanta. Well, I think it's better na ginawa nilang black yung lips sa cover photo. Yun naman kasi ang style ni Atalanta sa story eh. :D

2. First time kong nakabasa ng story na nauna ang man's POV. Usually kasi puro babae ang may bonggang bonggang POV.

3. Masyadong nag-enjoy sa pagbabasa ng librong ito ang boyfriend ko. Bakit? Dahil iyon sa mga ginamit na pangalan mula sa mythology. Akala ko noon yung The Oath lang ni Frank E. Peretti ang babasahin niya. Nacurious siya sa mga characters ng Atalanta.

4. Raphael's personality is one of a kind. Let's admit it; bihira na ang mga mayayaman na down to Earth. Mahirap na rin humanap ng isang lalaking tulad niya - yung college student na tapos NBSB pa. Common kasi ang NBSB sa mga babae eh. Bihira sa mga lalaki. Take note ah, galing pa siya sa "pamilya ng mga barako." I can only imagine his dad while thinking na nading si Raphael dahil nga sa single ito. Hihihi. Saka, bilib ako sa kanya kasi ang lakas ng fighting spirit niya. Hindi siya sumuko kay Atalanta until the end. Well, bibihira na talaga ang mga lalaking tulad niya.

5. Si Atalanta, ang babaeng biktima ng bullying. Marami na ang nagsusulong ng anti-bullying sa bansa, at sana mabasa ito ng lahat ng bully! Malalaman nila dun ang feeling ng isang taong binubully at kung ano ang pumapasok sa isip nila once they're bullied. Hindi tama na i-bully ang sino man since you don't know their story. Gaya ni Atalanta.

6. Gusto ko yung pag-italicize sa flashbacks sa story. At least mas madaling ma-distinguish yung nangyayari sa kasalukuyan at yung mga nanggagaling lang sa memorya ng character.

7. "Gary had a great fear with doctors and hospitals." - Page 9. Hay naku, Gary! It's time to overcome your fear! Haha! Nakarelate ako sa kanya. Takot din ako sa hospitals. Haaay. Well, salamat sa info tungkol sa saging at tinik. Ma-try nga yan minsan. :D

8. LOVE LETTER. Stalker. Perfect. Perfect na perfect katakutan. Buti na lang hinyaan lang siya ni Atalanta.

9. Si Daphne, ang maharot na babaeng bigla na lang kumandong kay Rap-Rap. Bakit kaya may mga babaeng ganun, anu? Lalo na sa school. Haay. Sarap itusok sa flag pole. Hahaha! (Bitter much?) Anyway, walang nananaig na kasamaan laban sa kabutihan. Kaya kahit igapos niya sa loob ng CR si Atalanta, mahahahanap at mahahahanap siya ni Rap-Rap.

10. Si Missy, ang dakilang vice president. Marami-rami din ang role niya dito, including yung lunch date with Atalanta's siblings. Siya yung nagre-represent sa mga crush ng bayan at super friends ng lahat. She was even a representative ng mga babaeng nagpaparaya at nagmo-move on sa mga crush na hindi magiging kanila forever.

11. "But I won't change just because people demand me to change. I like being alone. I don't care if people are afraid of me." - (page 41) PERFECT! Nung mga panahon na binabasa ko si Atalanta, we had an argument about fashion choices. Paki nila kung outdated yung mga sinusuot kong damit? Paki nila kung hindi ako fashionable sa mata nila? Fashion for me means being comfortable of what I'm wearing. Hindi yung ipe-please ko lang ang mata  ng mga nakapalibot sakin. Duh? That's waste of time and effort.

12. "Now, everyone knew and there was no turning back." - (page 59) Pak na pak ang public confession ni Raphael! Wala man lang akong nasaksihan na tulad nito in real life, and I really wish naranasan ko ito. Hahah! On the other hand, malutong naman ang pagkakasabi ni Atalanta na "You're going nowhere, Mister Larriega. Your feelings don't matter to me." Hayun. Rejected for the nth time si kuya. Haaaay.

13. Ang pagkidnap kay Raphael ng dalawang kapatid ni Atalanta. Nice one! Magaling naman mag-isip si Keeper. Hindi nga naman sasama sa kanya si Rap kung kakausapin niya lang. Hehe!

14. Ang ka-eyeball na si Roiri a.k.a Aurora Iris Bradford. Ang cute lang. Ate ni Atalanta ang nag add sa FB at nakipagmabutihan kay Rap. :D

15. After the Founder's Night, dun napatunayan ang kasabihang, "malalaman mo ang halaga ng isang tao kapag wala na siya." Basahin niyo na lang sa book kung bakit ko nasabi yun. Hehe!

16. Yung panunuod ni Atalanta nung soccer game. <3

17. "Then I need to apologize to you. Because I can't do that" - Hanapin niyo kung saan na eksena yan. Kilig much. :D

18. First lunch date. Another must read. <3

19. Habang nagta-type ako nito, kinikilig ako sa backgroud music. Can I Have This Dance from High School Musical. Hahah! Gusto ko lang sabihin. :D

20. "Mr. Heartthrob and Miss Nightmare." It happens. Di nga lang masyadong halata.

21. Fast forward. Pagkadiskubre ng sikreto ni Atalanta. Haaay! Bakit ba kailangang umeksena ng mga kontrabida pag okay na ang lahat? ('Cuz they're created for that role) Idagdag mo pa ang mahaderang nanay ni Atalanta na binalak siyang itago ulit. Hmmm

22. Ulan scene. Tears were rushing through my cheeks while I was reading that scene. Mabuti na lang at tulog na tulog ang jowa ko nung mga oras na yun. Iisipin nun masyado na naman akong affected. Well, affected naman talaga ako. At sadyang madali lang akong mapaiyak. Hehehe.

23. I love the ending. Sana tulad din ako ni Rap-Rap na pabalik-balik ng London. Masaya yun, for sure.

24. Ayoko na sanang umabot sa puntong mag e-edit ako. Kasi sabi ko wala akong karapatan. However, it bothered me. Sorry. Hehehe! On page 42, "He eyes were still closed so he didn't have any idea.." Dapat kasi HIS yung ginamit na word. Just sayin'.

25. Anong ginagawa ng DP ni Sinagtala dito? Hahaha! If you could notice, meron kayong makikita na black circle na may star sa loob. Tinanong ko si Fleur kung bakit nandun ang DP ni sinag. Hindi niya daw alam. Well, LIB should answer that for me.

So I have this scale of 1-10, one being the lowest and 10 the highest rating sa mga foreign books na binabasa ko. Gagawin ko rin yun para kay Atalanta. Hmm. I'll give Atalanta an 8. :D

Basahin niyo na ang story na ito. For more information about the author, visit niyo na rin ang Booklat account niya to read more of her works. Here it is:


Ciao!


Love,
Huntress

REFRESHING THE SWEET SIDE OF ME

This poem was written about a year ago, and was posted in our group blog. As I scan the posts in that page, I wonder if this poem is still worth reposting. I do hope you'll enjoy this poem, with all the confused and contradicting thoughts that you can read here. Criticisms are allowed, as long as you say it in a proper way. Toodles! :D

JJA.. 

It’s so absurd, you may not believe it;
But this is so true..
From day one my attention was captured by you.
I know this day will come that you’ll know the truth.
It’s just that I never expected this is too soon.

You never know how excited I am when I was transferred to your team.
It wasn’t a good news for me though, since I know I have to fight the feelings.
Until I sat beside you, and you knew there was nothing else behind the way I look at you..
That moment when I said I’ll never take my eyes off you..

Every time you ask who’s the mysterious guy.
My mind keeps on asking so many why’s.
Why do you have to know?
Why do you even care to ask?
Why are you so interested?
You said it was just natural curiosity..
I assumed something that’s not right..

I never told you that I simply look at you when you’re asleep..
I always wish you won’t wake up and catch me staring at you.
It’s funny that I can watch over you and work on my assignment at the same time..
I guess I never want to miss the opportunity that I can freely look at you.. Look at you that close..

Somebody might call you a frog, but you’ll always be my prince.
I’ll deal with your natural curiosity rather than calling you my paparazzi..
I’m just sad that I deleted my chat history..
‘Cause that’s where I can track my joyous moments with you..

You’re a great TL, everyone knows that..
It’s such an honor to work with you in a short span of time.
Whatever happens in the next days, I’m sure your tips will always be on my mind.
I’m sure I’ll remember you all this time.

Please act like you knew nothing.
Please act like you never read my post.
Never stop smiling.
Don’t feel creepy when I tell you I’ll never take my eyes off you.
I just want to cherish the little moments that I can have with you.
Moments when I’m still here and you’re just there...



Love,
Huntress

IF I STAY by Gayle Forman

This book have been recommended by my friend, Xerlyn, about a year ago. Due to my "obsession" with vampire novels, I just finished reading it yesterday.


Here's a blurb that I found on the author's website:

On a day that started like any other…

Mia had everything: a loving family, a gorgeous, adoring boyfriend, and a bright future full of music and full of choices. Then, in an instant, almost all of that is taken from her. Caught between life and death, between a happy past and an unknowable future, Mia spends one critical day contemplating the one decision she has left—the most important decision she’ll ever make.
 
Simultaneously tragic and hopeful, this is a romantic, riveting and ultimately uplifting story about memory, music, living, dying, loving.

The accident scene broke my heart. I feel like I don't want to finish the whole novel 'cause I think it won't make any sense anymore. Who would love to live alone? I mean your parents are already dead and you still don't know where your little brother is. However, the twist and turns of the scenarios made me decide that I should finish the book. Finish it up to the very last page.

I can imagine myself at Mia's position - physical body that's oblivion to anything around her while the soul was lingering at the hospital. It's heartbreaking for her to see her Gran and Gramps watching her suffer, as well as her best friend and boyfriend. She's overwhelmed with the presence of caring nurses and social workers, as well as the presence of family friends.


This story proves that love conquers all. Love will make you want to stay, even if you think everything was already in a losing battle. Love will make you feel strong when you think you're at the edge of the cliff. Love will make everything possible. Love will put your hopes up.

Love's a bitch, or so they say. But in this novel, it's one of the reasons why she chose to stay. Love from her grandparents, from her family members, from her friends, and from Adam.


The question is, "What would happen to Adam's promises now that she stayed?" 

Time to read book two, Where She Went.


Final Rating: 8
Yes, I'm a fan of tragic novels. But I wanna read the second book for my official final rating for the series. Hehe!




Love,
Huntress

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green

 We usually blame our "stars", our destiny, and our fate in every negative thing that happens to us. We always have to blame someone, or even ask what's wrong with us. We always have to find fault somewhere to release yourself from the tortures of life.

I guessed that's the reason why John Green entitled this novel The Fault in Our Stars.

Let  me just remind you that this is just a book review, not the movie review. I'd be posting another article about the comparison between the two. Moreover, suggestions and constructive criticisms are all welcome.

So, here's a blurb I've found on the Internet:

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

It's not an ordinary story about a cancer patient. I used to hear stories of cancer patients who are trying hard to live a normal life. Hazel was different. She preferred to be alone. She preferred to be indifferent. Attending the support group meant invading her lovely, little world. Meeting Augustus was never in her priority, moreover falling in love with him.

I love the fact that John Green used another fictional novel in his novel. An Imperial Affliction wasn't a real book, and Peter van Houten is just another fictional character. Technically, he just wrote two stories in one book; the story of Anna and Hazel.

After reading An Imperial Affliction, Hazel was left with lots of questions; what happens to Anna's mom, to the Dutch tulip man, and to Anna's hamster. You know what? I wanna send an email to John Green right now to ask him about what happens to Hazel, to her family, to Isaac, and to Augustus' parents.

I love how JG used the novel to share how love works in wonders. When you're in love, you'll have all the reason to live and to fight for your love. Hazel's love for her parents motivates her and her lungs to continue breathing. Same with her love for Augustus. They have to live longer for each other, and for their families.

Please add The Fault in Our Stars in your reading lists! It's worth the time.



Final Rating: 9

Like Hazel, I'm always saving my 10! :D




Love,
Huntress

Wonderful Wednesday

It's a wonderful Wednesday indeed! Aside from the fact that I have less sleep, I'm really happy with whatever had happened today. One thing I wanna share to you is my invention dish. I named it, Chicken in Pineapple Juice!

Let me share a quick background of this dish. My friend cooked this when he was staying at my apartment. He never told me how it was cooked, so I kinda "experimented" on how I'm gonna end up with that dish.

Before anything else, I wanna tell you that I won't be able to upload photos of the dish. My cam would ruin the awesomeness of the dish, so I decided not to take any photo. If I'll have a better cam next time, I promise to publish it here.

Moreover, I wanna warn you that I'm not really good at cooking. I might give you inaccurate measurements of the ingredients. I suggest you follow your intuition if you're going to try this dish. Hehe!

Lastly, I'm not promoting any company for this dish. You can use any product that you wanted and you preferred. I guess you knew more than I do when it comes to cooking, so again, trust your instinct. :)



So.. let's get this started!

The ingredients I used were:

1 small onion
5 cloves of garlic
1/2 kl of chicken (drumsticks)
powdered juice (pineapple flavor)
3 to 4 tablespoons of soy sauce
salt and pepper for seasoning

Procedure:

1. Prepare your pineapple juice. Dissolve two tablespoons of pineapple powder in a glass of water. Make sure that you'll use enough water to soften and cook the chicken. You can add more pineapple juice powder if you want more sweetness.

TIP: You can also use those ready-made pineapple juices in cans. (Like Del Monte Pineapple or whatever) Just don't put too much water that might remove it's taste in the dish. 

2. Mix your chopped garlic, onion, and chicken in a frying pan. You can also use pots if you don't have any pan that's deep enough to hold much water.

3. Add four tablespoons of soy sauce.

4. Add your pineapple juice.

5. Cook until the chicken is soften. It could take about 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the class of meat you've bought.

6. Season with salt and pepper. If needed, you can add more soy sauce. Again guys, it depends on your preference.

NOTE: It's faster to cook younger chicken meat than those from adult ones. According to the Internet. Hehe! 

AND YOU'RE DONE!

I admit, it will look like a simple chicken adobo. However, the taste of the pineapple juice should overpower the taste of the soy sauce. That's actually the twist in that dish. :)



So.. here's another Filipino dish with a sweet twist. If you're gonna try this, hope you'll tell me what happened.



Thanks for reading! :D



 PS: This is dish #1 for my bucket list! ♥



Love,
Ayin

Bucket List?!?! O_O

Finding it hard to finish your bucket list? I know how it feels!

Your interest may change through the years. Your bucket list may change as you change your preference and interests. Your list might grow longer each day as you realize you wanted to achieve more.

Here's a glimpse of my bucket list. I would like to remind you (and myself) that the list isn't final yet. I'll definitely add more goals in the future, and try to accomplish each and every one of them!

I divided them into three categories, but I can see some that are interrelated to each other. Just don't  mind the categories! Take some time in checking my bucket list! :D

Personal Goals
1. Finish grad school, both masters degree and doctorate degree.
2. Finish accountancy or journalism.
3. Find a stable job.
4. Get a job at one of the biggest multimedia networks in the Philippines.
5. Earn that 6 to 8 digit income.
6. Construct a house for my parents.
7. Buy a condo unit for myself.
8. Complete the House of Night series.
9. Complete the Left Behind series.
10. Complete the Dark Angel Trilogy.
11. Get a copy of all the books written by Dan Brown.
12. Enjoy a spa day.
13. Finish 100 novels.
14. Finish 500 short stories.
15. Publish 1M blog post.
16. Volunteer for a good cause.
17. Learn to cook five new recipes.
18. Be published!
19. Design my new home.
20. Be fit and fab!
21. Enroll in a fitness center.
22. Take a Zumba class.
23. Take yoga sessions.
24. Schedule for an acupuncture appointment.
25. Get a henna tattoo.
26. Grow a garden.
27. Bake a cake.
28. Bake some brownies.
29. Compose a song.
30. Upload a video at YouTube.
31. Record covers of my favorite songs.
32. Buy a piano.
33. Buy a guitar.
34. Buy those drums and learn how to play them properly.
35. Learn to play the violin.
36. Be a manager.
37. Be a supervisor.
38. Be a part of the music team.
39. Be a member of the choir.
40. Get leadership assignments at church.
41. Be the presider.
42. Report another chapter in the morning prayer.
43. Organize a youth summer camp.
44. Sponsor a youth summer camp.
45. Reconnect with an old friend.
46. Schedule a reunion with college friends.
47. Forgive those bullies from elementary and high school.
48. Get annual dental cleaning.
49. Own a restaurant.
50. Have a picnic with my family.
51. Visit and donate to an orphanage.
52. Movie marathon alone.
53. Take photos everyday.
54. Take lots of photos.
55. Make new friends.
56. Kiss in the rain.
57. Write 50 movie reviews.
58. Write 50 book reviews.
59. Write 50 wine reviews.
60. Write 50 product reviews.
61. Write 50 restaurant reviews.
62. Read a classic book.
63. Interview a writer.
64. Interview a celeb.
65. Research a family tree.
66. Find the love of my life.
67. Marry.
68. Have children.
69. Witness and be present at significant moments of my child’s life.
70. Create a home with an inviting, comfortable, loving atmosphere.
71. Live long enough to meet my grandchildren.
72. Make a difference in at least one person’s life.
73. Read the Bible from cover to cover.
74. Write a report about all the chapters of the Bible.
75. Learn sign Language.
76. Learn new languages.
77. Pray and fast for a week.

Adventurous Endeavors
1. Ride a roller coaster.
2. Go rock climbing.
3. Go wall climbing.
4. Go ice skating.
5. Climb a mountain.
6. Go scuba diving.
7. Learn gun shooting.
8. Play paintball.
9. Learn taekwondo/MMA.
10. Win an arnis match.
11. Go skydiving.
12. Go canoeing or kayaking
13. Complete a jig-saw puzzle.
14. Ride a ferris wheel.
15. Participate in a color run.
16. Finish a fun run.
17. Go to a bar and party like there's no tomorrow.
18. Attend a gig.
19. Go zip lining.
20. Try the treetop adventure.
21. Shouting at the mountain top.
22. Visit a local museum.
23. Carve something into a tree.
24. Go rollerblading.
25. Throw a party.
26. Crash a party.
27. Finish the Candy Crush Saga
28. Get the 2048 tile.
29. Attend a random concert.
30. Go to a wine tasting bar.
31. Wear a “Free Hugs” shirt at the mall.
32. Play some tennis/badminton/volleyball.
33. Face paint.
34. Bury a friend in the sand.
35. Be buried in the sand.
36. Enter a horror house alone.
37. Have a photo shoot in the rain.
38. Learn a unicycle.
39. Learn to drive a car.
40. Learn to drive a motorcycle.
41. Drive on a race track.
42. Talk to your crush.
43. Drive faster than 140 mph.

Seeing the World
1. Visit Jerusalem. (A must)
2. Attend the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
3. Get a job at London or Italy.
4. Ride on a cruise.
5. Go on a Europe tour.
6. Take a picture at the Great Wall of China.
7. Do a selfie at Taj Mahal.
8. Have fun at Hong Kong Disneyland.
9. Spend the weekend at Hollywood.
10. Visit a public bath at Japan.
11. Travel to an unknown place overseas.
12. Visit the Eiffel Tower.
13. Eat at the most prestigious restaurant at France.
14. Visit Museum of Modern Art.
15. Walk at the Illuminati Path.
16. Celebrate a foreign holiday.
17. Ride a double-decker bus in Europe.
18. Hire a cab in Russia.
19. Visit Vatican City.
20. Go to the Natural History Museum in London.
21. See the Hobbit Huts in New Zealand.
22. Circumnavigate the globe.
23. Walk through the Japanese Tunnel of Lights.
24. Visit Niagara Falls.
25. Learn how to use chopsticks.
26. Ride in a Gondola! (Venice, Italy)
27. Visit the Walk of Fame.
28. A glimpse of the UNESCO Heritage Sites
29. Take a picture with the kangaroos of Australia.
30. Bond with the wild animals in Safari.
31. Santorini, Greece


As I've said a while ago, this list isn't final!

Let's see what activities and goals would be added in the future.

Most importantly, what activities would be done in the next days.

So excited?

Take the quiz too! http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/what-should-you-cross-off-your-bucket-list-next

Let's do this! XD



Love,
Huntress