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Today is my last day in my 20s and I can't help but feel sentimental and thankful to God for His unwavering faithfulness in the past three decades. It seems only yesterday when I turned 21, I will keep on growing but a part of my heart will always stay 21. 🥰

I'm a foodie and even though I follow a strict budget (I track down every single expense down to the last peso haha), I make sure to save a bit for small rewards once in a while :) As they say, it's okay to treat yourself sometimes as long as you don't overspend, and you've planned for it in advance (to avoid impulse buying :)

I realised I've been exploring different food brands through the years, so might as well share my thoughts with the world. Will also share Dad's thoughts on the food we try together :)

I also want to help SMEs even just in a small way by writing about their amazing products, which are sometimes even better than the products of big, international names. So there, looking forward to trying more food from small and medium businesses :)

For now, I will have a trip down memory lane (like I always do haha but this time, it's about food) and review the ones we have tried before.

Might also review samgyup places (or buffets?) though they're not exactly SMEs.

Let's just see where this goes :) I'm excited!

Hey guys, Grace Eclavea of Fashournalist featured me as her Blogger of the Month for January. 

Link below:

January 2015 Blogger of the Month: Iancee Basilio, Belle of the Ball

Louie: Hi ate! Do you wanna build a snowman! LOL

Me: Haha aww tara! love you kapatid. mas mahalaga ka sa lahat ng medal ko i love you

Louie: Awwww. Most touching message I received.

Me: louie nakakaiyak ka. shems pagpunta ko ng cavite yayakapin talaga kita. see you soon, papagaling muna ko :)

Louie: Yessssss. Sige Ate. Kaso ang laki ng inilaki ko :( Pagaling ka Ate! :)))

Me: thanks kapatid! for giving me some time to heal. grabe mahal kita kahit ano pang size mo. pero take care baka maging obese 2 ka rin like me :) love you always!

Louie: Obese 2 ka na? O.o

Me: Yes last time I checked sa US, 206 pounds ako grabe. Nakakataba din kasi medications ko.

Louie: Nagulat nga din ako nung nagspeech ka sa HRSDC di kita nakilala

Me: Awww tumaba ako no mehehe. ang dami kong pinagdaanan grabe only God kept and keeps and will keep me going. basta sa puso ko walang magbabago. andito lagi KAYO!

Louie: Oo nga Ate. Nababasa ko sa blog mo. Minsan sa tweets. Hayaan mo na, kung di ka nabully, edi wala ka sa kinaroroonan mo diba (Naisip ko tuloy na magpabully na lang kaya ako. Para umimprove ako ng sobra. Jk. )

Me: GRABE DAMI KONG TAWA HAHA. Awww i love you, please don't. God gives you different trials for a different calling. SPECIAL DIN :) Excited na ko for you kapatid!

Louie: Haha. Biruin mo kasi ate. Dati nakiutang ka pa kay Mama ng pang maruya. Natutuwa nga si Mama sayo. Galing galing mo daw :)))

Me: Aww say hi to Tita! weee hug ko kayo both soon. may utang pa nga ko kay justine de la cruz pangmeryenda ko nung april. alam mo yung US Trip ko, TREAT NI GOD

Louie: Sana i treat din niya ako. Haha.