F A N C Y L A D Y

This is not a goodbye, but a “see you soon!”. Teacher Aldrin Niño Abalos Dominguez, also known as Sir Al the best!! 💓💓💖💖💖

To all the teachers I've had throughout my whole life, from my heart. Attending to one school my whole life had its perks. All the staff, especially the teachers, already knew almost everything about me. Including my family, personality, likes and dislikes, and etc. Because of this, they were like my 2nd family already. They helped me mold what I am today. Everyday, not only do I learn english, math, science, history, filipino, and others, but also all the life lessons that I'm bound to live by until I die. During my elementary days, I may not have paid much attention to what the teachers taught me. Only when I went to high school that I realized what they were trying to tell us. I remember them telling us, their students, that the world may be scary. They taught us to be strong and independent, but at the same time taught us how to learn teamwork and support one another in times of need. They also said that it's okay to encounter hardships in life, because those challenges are what makes us stronger in the end. But the most important thing that my teachers taught me was to how to be confident in myself. I admit, I had no confidence in myself whatsoever. I had no confidence to enter contests and competitions, I had no confidence to raise my hand in class, and I didn't have any confidence to even make new friends because I was scared that they wouldn't like me. But look at me now. I've earned various achievements in and school and international competitions. I've been reciting and participating more in class. And most importantly, I've gained a lot of friends who I can always depend on. So to all my teachers, thank you for everything. Thank you for nurturing and molding our minds to be what we are today. May you continue to guide us all the way. Belated Happy Teachers' daaay!!! :)

From time to time we get asked, “How do you see the world generations after ours?”. It does make our winds wonder, doesn’t it? This very same question was asked to those from the previous years as well. To your parents, your grandparents, their grandparents, and their grandparents, and so on and so forth. If you’ve watched “Back to the Future”, you’ll know that we’ve already passed the October 21, 2015 the date to which Marty McFly and Doc Brown time-traveled to in the 1989’s, And it makes us feel so old L But at the same time, it was quite cool that the movie was able to make a number of predictions that came true. Some of which are wireless payment methods, video calling, hover boards (but not really), video glasses, and the use of fingerprints. If you ask me, I don’t really care about the “newest” and “coolest” inventions. I don’t really care about hovering cars or jetpacks or the thinnest smart phone ever made. What I want in the future is peace. What do I mean by peace? Look at the world we’re living in right at this moment. There’s pollution everywhere. Oil spills, coral bleaching, forest fires, mining, dynamite fishing, gas emissions, and many more. Terrorism is prominent. Innocent people are getting killed, families being separated from one another, and refugees are suffering every single day. Racial discrimination and gender equality is also, sadly, a problem today. We may think that we’re living in a perfect world, but we’re not. For me, the world is slowly dying. But there is still hope to stop it and start anew. Before I die, I want to be assured that my daughter/son/grandchildren will be able to live their lives without getting worried about health problems, corruption, war, sexual abuse, bullying, or discrimination. I don’t want my daughter to experience catcalling. I don’t want my son to be called a “pussy” for his passion in life. I don’t want my grandchildren to be stripped of their childhoods because it’s too dangerous to go and play outside. This is what I meant when I said I wanted peace in the future. This is what I want our future to be like. No gadgets or inventions, just peace.

The Philippines. It's a small country. You'll only be able to find it in the world map if you look close enough. When you look it up on the internet, you'll be able to see the beautiful islands and sceneries the country has. Though there's one thing you can't search about the Philippines on the internet: The People. So what do the Filipinos have that can't be seen anywhere else? What does it take to be a Filipino? 1. HOSPITALITY- The minute you land and exit the plane, you're immediately greeted with warm smiles and welcome greetings. Filipinos love having guests. There are a good number of them that are willing to house you til you leave the country once again. They'll feed you, let you shower in their bathrooms, and even let you use their beds while they sleep on the hard couch. They're that hospitable. 2. PO AND OPO- The "po" and "opo" are the most common words Filipinos use to show respect. They're not only used by the millennials when talking to those who are older, but by everyone in general. "Maraming salamat po" (Thank you very much), "Puwede po ba ako pumunta sa cr?" (May I please go to the bathroom?), and many others. 3. USING YOUR HANDS FOR EATING- Yes, Filipinos use their hands to eat. During special occasions, like birthdays and family reunions, Filipinos lay out delicious food on a big banana leaf, with rice right in the middle of it all. You may think that it's unhygienic and disgusting, but it actually makes the food more enjoyable and yummy! (And you won't be needing to wash any extra dishes HAHAHA) 4. OPTIMISM- Filipinos find the good things in everything. Didn't pass a test? "Okay lang yan, may next time pa naman eh" (It's okay, there's always next time). Your village is flooded from the storm? For Filipinos, it's a public pool! They'll just grab a big piece of styrofoam and go floating around with the flow of the flood, despite the possible horrid smell :P 5. FAITH IN GOD- Filipinos are very religious. In everything we do, God is there with us. Before we eat, we pray. Before taking an exam, we pray. When a dear friend/family member is sick, we pray. In whatever what we go through, good or bad, we pray. We are very faithful and trusting to God that Filipinos are often heard saying, "bahala na si God" (I'll leave it up to God). And last but not the least, Filipinos have a BIG heart. We care dearly for our fellow friends and family members, even to strangers. Whenever there's someone in need of a hand, we help them in any way we can. We understand what it feels like to go through bad times, because it's common in a 3rd class country. As long as we live and breath, we'll be there for each other, we'll stand on our feet, and walk through the challenges of life together. Because that's what being Filipino is all about. Bayanihan. I am a Filipino, and I love my country.

"If you're looking for the word that means caring about someone beyond all rationality and wanting them to have everything they want no matter how much it destroys you, it's love! And when you love someone, you just, you don't stop, ever. Even when people roll their eyes or call you crazy, even then, especially then! You just, you don't give up because if I could give up, if I could just, you know, take the whole world's advice and.. and move on and find someone else that wouldn't be love! That would be, that would be some other disposable thing that is not worth fighting for!" -Maurice Moore Love has many meanings. It all depends on how a person looks at it, and how they let it affect themselves. For me, love has no definite meaning. But there are people who can help you give your own meaning to it. Like, love is when you put someone you care for first before you. Love is when you accept the flaws and differences we have with one another. Love is when you give the last piece of pizza to your favorite person. How do you know when you're in love? You don't. It just comes to you naturally. One day, you're sitting in front of your desk watching youtube videos, and the next day you find yourself spending a lot of your time with that certain someone and you don't even notice the impact he's/she's made on you. A lot of people are quite bitter when it comes to love, You hear a lot of "hugots" from your friends and from the net, such as "Wag ka na umasa, masasaltan ka lang" or "buti pa empanada, may 'fillings'". Sometimes it gets so out of hand that you want to slap them on the face so that they'd stop. But this is because a lot of people also get hurt from love. On the other hand, there are also a lot of people who lives in love. Because love isn't only for partners of those with relationships, but also for families and friends. The love we receive from all of them can serve as our source of happiness and inspiration. That's why love has many meanings for different people. Love is powerful. It can either lead a person to its happiness, or to its demise. Don't worry if you're still confused about what love is all about, because we all are. It's all up to you.

Friends are those who will be there for you through thick and thin. They will cry with you, they will laugh with you (and at you 😂), they will do crazy things with you, they will get in trouble with you and all those things just to create memories with you. They can be your stress reliever for when you're tired from school work or when things aren't so great at home. In short, "they gotchu". Recently, me and my friends have gone to different schools for senior high school. Others went to treston, tcms, airlink, DLSU, UST, GCIC, Mapua, CEU, FEU, Adamson, and etc. When we were in the 10th grade, attending different schools sounded so exciting, we were all excited. But now that we have gone our separate ways, we sometimes wished we had stayed together. We missed each other, really. We missed our "kalokohan" and inside jokes that we now can't do because our new friends don't relate. We miss insulting each other and making fun of each other because of the embarrassing things that've happened the previous year. We miss getting angry at some teachers together when something annoyed us about them. But despite missing this and that, we still find ways in order to spend time with each other. One of our favorite hangout places is Infinitea, a milk tea shop near our old school. Whenever we meet up with each other, it feels as if they've never left at all. And it was then that I realized that I will never have to worry about our bond fading away. Distance will do nothing to our friendship, but instead strengthen it by 10 fold. Thanks for everything guys :) this post is dedicated to you 💖💖 kita kita ulit soon!! HAHAHAHA love you lots!! 😘😘😘

Hey! It’s me again! And since it’s still nutrition month, I thought about teaching you one of my most favorite and healthiest recipes: Tuna Pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil 💖 I learned this recipe from my dad. And not only is it healthy, it’s also yummy, easy, and cheap to make! (This recipe is for 1 serving only) Here are the ingredients that you will be needing: 
✅1/4 kg pasta
✅1 easy open can of tuna (with vegetable oil)
✅4 fresh tomatoes
✅1 handful of fresh basil leaves
✅olive oil
✅garlic
✅salt and pepper
✅parmesan Procedure 🍽: 
1. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta.
2. While the pasta is cooking, mince 4 cloves of garlic and sauté it on a sauce pan with a little bit of olive oil.
3. Open the can of tuna and pour the tuna and oil into the pan and stir every once in a while.
4. Cut the tomatoes into slices, and afterwards add into the sauce as well
5. Stir the ingredients that have been added to the sauce pan so far so that they don’t burn immediately.
6. Grab the basil and cut them into pieces with your fingers and sprinkle them into sauce. Stir again.
7. Add salt and pepper.
8. When the basil turns into a dark green-ish color. Turn the fire off.
9. Drain the cooked pasta and out onto the serving plate.
10. Carefully pour the cooked sauce on top of the pasta. Sprinkle parmesan on top and serve. This dish is perfect for any occasion! Be it a business meeting, a family reunion, a birthday celebration, or even for a simple picnic out at the park with your special someone 😘 what I love about this dish is that it can have different variations. Allergic to seafood? You can replace the tuna and the oil with chicken and olive oil, so that it won’t lose its healthiness and it would still be equally delicious. 👌 Already done this recipe? Take a pic and share them with me how they turned out for you 💖💖💖 Happy eating everyone!! 🍽👌

Hey, FancyLady here. Looking for ways to get fit and healthy? Well, it just so happens that I will be talking about the best tips and advice in order to be fit and live a healthy life!! Because a healthy life is a happy life 💖 I personally use these tips myself, and I can confidently say that they truly work. The best thing about these tips is that they won't cost a lot of money and they are easy to do 👌 1. Drink lots of water- water can do lots of wonders to our bodies. Not only can it hydrate us, but also promote weight loss, boost our immune system, flush out toxins, and many many more. 2. Get at least 8-10 hours of sleep a day Sleep can help replenish the energy you used for the day. It can also boost your memory and mental abilities, and prevent cases such as depression, memory loss, cancer, and etc. 3. Don't believe in the "zero sugar" products You now what I mean. Zero coca cola? As if! According to a recent study, the zero coke actually uses another type of sweetener that our bodies aren't familiar with. Thus, making it more unsafe and unhealthy for us. If I were you, I wouldn't drink coke at all. Or any type of carbonated drink. 4. Buy fewer processed foods Processed food means they've undergone chemical processing. They're basically not real food anymore, and are higher in sugar and low in the nutrients that we need. So a home cooked meal is always better :) 5. Avoid vices I know smoking, drinking and drugs may make you feel better, but they will actually do more damage to your body than you thought. All these bad habits can cause growth, psychological, respiratory, and mental problems. And possibly more than that, even death. Instead, look for a hobby that you really like and invest your time with that. 6. Get "app-y" With today's technology, you can do almost anything. Why not use it to get fit and healthy? One of the apps I use is "Lose it!". It's mainly a calorie counter, and it can keep watch of how many calories you eat in a day. If you're opting for a certain weight goal, you can put your data in Lose it! and set a weekly calorie budget. There are also apps that can help with you exercise and workout, like Sworkit and 7 Minute Workout. 7. Squeeze in a little exercise at least twice a week You don't need to go out or pay for the gym in order to exercise. There are lots of workout routines out there (hey youtube 💖) and like I said above, you can use your apps to your advantage. And there you have it! As long as you follow these tips, you can easily get fit and healthy! That's all for now, see you again next time! :)