Food Post (akala food blogger)

I've been a food buff ever since, I am a dedicated eater and cook. I would want to post something about this brownie that I made, since I am trying this brand kung lami ba siya or not.

The Mix 

Mixing the mix with 1/4 water and 2 tbsp oil

Ang cute ng oven namin :) pre-heat oven at 175C/F ata. hahaha

and the Finish Product: tadaaaaaaannnnnnnn

Until my next blog post friends,

othersideofjoyce :)

A day of Inspiration: June 23,2012

Being with Gawad Kalinga is quite difficult to handle especially when your in Iligan.
Most of the people back stabbed GK in all sorts of way: media, news paper and Internet.
But luckily there are still some who believed in us in what we are doing and even helped their souls out to finish what we've started, Walang Iwanan.

These are common people who wanted to just share what they have just by plainly being a brother's keeper to everyone.

1. Kiwanis
This club is known to be of service for the children. They gave out school bags and supplies, uniforms and shoes. Who would have ever given these children such complete things for them to go to school happier?

Mr. and Mrs. Lapena dancing with the children. ang sweet naman :)

"serving the children of the world"

ang daming bata 

Teaching action songs for the kids 

THE "bag" :) i simply love the colors

the uniform, socks and shoes

They are also donating an additional 300 bags for the other children who wasn't able to get these cutie bags. Thank you Kiwanis. :)

2. Bayani Builders

Or what we know as "contractors", they really are an inspiration knowing that they really work hard even if the compensation is not that huge. I interviewed one of them and he shyly replied that he wanted to help others too thru building/constructing these houses. *awsssss, sana lahat ng tao kagaya mo kuya* 

The bayani builders sponsored a boodle lunch fight for everyone on that day. Rice, meat and fish for the menu. Super enjoyed the experience since before I rarely see this people and now parang ang saya saya namin na nag-uusap. 

They even cook for us :)

Tita Nene helping them out

We have 2 batches, ang dami kasi nila. hehe

all are giddy and excited for their first boodle fight

nasasarapan yata sila. hahaha

ate ann's first boodle fight, the only word that she said: WOW! 

They are scheduled to finish on August first week. Days from now and we are gonna see their     masterpieces.:)

Thank you BB's :)

3. A beneficiary "I forgot the name" :)

This humble family invited us for lunch (after the boodle of course) since it's his son's birthday she even added that it's also a celebration of life after sendong. That no matter what happens, God is always there for us.

happy birthday! even if you covered your face. hehe

Being with GK is really hard even if people don't believe in what you are doing. But seeing and remembering what this people did for the village makes the virus of GK worth staying. They truly believe in our calling: Walang Iwanan!

lotsa love,

othersideofjoyce 

sagabal

So here's my hand right now, SPRAINED!!!!
cancelled my trip to somewhere because of this. *sigh*
Well then, work mode na lang ako.

*yayay*

lotsa love,

othersideofjoyce

Our First Bride

2 months ago a close friend, barkada, sister and ally got tied up. Yes! Tied up, as in MARRIED! :)

I am fortunate to witness the unfolding love of the couple. Since I was scheduled for a training in Davao that time, luckily was able to leave Iligan a day earlier due to her wedding (thanks to my boss). Arrived early in the morning and without any rest, dress up and left  for Tagum which is approximately 2 hours away from the city. Prior to that, I met up with my closest friends and bestfriend at Mister Donut Ecoland, our itinerary should have been:

8:00am- meet up at the ecoland terminal

8:15am- leave for tagum.

BUT, this is really what happened:

8:30am- arrival at the terminal

9:00am- leave for tagum.

HAHAHAHA, I know, hindi talaga kami nagbago! hahaha

Anyway, we arrived an hour late, As far as I remember it was COMMUNION already. hahaha.  We sat near the altar to really get a good glimpse of the bride. Since we really arrive late, we just took photos of everyone around.

Our View :)

Moi, Bestfriend and cousin 

Thaika and Leigh 

and Imee went to goof with us :)

Congratulations Glorie and Gary 

Supportive friends

excess daw ta! hahaha. Busog Mode

Bestfriend giving her advice to the couple, mura pud kag minyo bespren. hahaha

The newlyweds and the Future :)

Congratulations Glorie, we love you

We love wacky shots

Congratulations Glorie and Gary, thank you for the invite.

Praying for both and your future junior.

I'll see you both so soon.

lotsa love,

othersideofjoyce :)

Freedom Build (June 12, 2012)

(Another late post, geesssshhhhh)

Last Independence day we did a good cause not just by celebrating our FREEDOM but also by helping our fellow Iliganons especially the Sendong victims to dream and love the country again. We have what we GK calls: Freedom Build.

Kuya Keith orienting our GK Kapitbahayan from GK-MPTV

Digging a hole for the Septic tank

Students also doing their thing :)

Finish Product

After a day of hard work efforts paid off..

Happy Independence Day!

lotsa love,

othersideofjoyce

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Palomo

I know this is a super late post but then let me just congratulate for the nth time the newlyweds:

Mr. and Mrs. Palomo

Praying for you both. :)

lotsa love,

othersideofjoyce :)

Song of the week: Payphone

So, this song will be my song for the week :)
been running in my head for the past days. hahaha.

 lotsa love,

othersideofjoyce

Other Side Of JOYCE :)

Whew! Thinking of a good blog name really is hard. REALLY HARD!!!

Thank God for inspirations, I now have a blog I called MINE (since I tried to copy some famous blog names before, hahahaha) 

This blog really is all about me, the other side of me. Most of my friends knew me as the "missionary" type. But hey, I am also a daughter, a friend, roomie and other positive adjectives! (hahahaha) I do biking every weekend, I sing ( I can perfect TORETE much better than the original, FEELER. hahaha) I can dance, I am expert in SUDOKU (geek) etc. This blog will reveal every piece of me. :) 

Before I end my tralala, happy father's day to all the dads out there whether living or dead. Especially to my Papa who really gave his all just to make our life on earth meaningful. I love you papa. And to my Lolo's in heaven, I miss you both, happy happy father's day. Thank you for watching over us. We love you...

gotta go since the blogger has to do some stuff called household chores...

Enjoy the rest of the week...

lotsa love,

othersideofJoyce :)

One La Salle

I positively remember the times when I am a huge Archers fan, Second Year High School, first section: MASIKAP. (echoes: Go Masikap! Go Go Go) I remember collecting Chalk Magazines with them as cover page or just even a small picture with an Archer player, makes me wanna buy that magazine. I got 20 magazines all in all. Watching Studio 23 every weekends just to see my favorite player, Mac Cardona. :) Years passed and still I am a huge fan. When I don't have work on weekends, i spend my day watching studio 23 or worse, watching youtube videos of them. (hahahaha, i told you, I AM A FREAKIN FAN!)

 As I grew up, I continued to be a La Sallian by values and by heart. I remember a friend who graduated at DLSU, tells me that Once a Lasallian, Always a Lasallian. Here's an activity that my alma mater did days ago. One sign of faith, One La Salle. It makes me feel proud seeing that I have been a part of the community for 4 years. It symbolizes One Faith- whatever faith we have, we believe in ONE God, One Lasalle- We are one, no matter what campus, what year we've been, rich or poor. We are One.

I am sharing the pictures from Ber Mikey Cua.

No Matter where we are, We are One La Sallians :)
Lotsa Love,
Joycee :)

So I’ve been dating a girl who travels

I got this from Facebook, and luckily I am a girl who travels :)

Posted by Martin Perez

So I’ve been dating a girl who travels, as this blogger did suggest. And so far, so good — I still haven’t lost my wallet, my passport, my keys. Sure my car has put on some extra miles; my shoes feel a little more worn. But when they say that it’s about the journey not the destination, that’s only half right — it’s also about who you’re with. In dating a girl who travels, you always have to be prepared. With her jeans, flats, a cotton top, and a backpack, she’s ready to go and will wait for no one — not even you. 

 She has places to go and people to meet, so I count myself lucky that she can spot me in a crowded street. There’s really no telling where she wants to go next, but you can rest assured that when she puts her hand in yours she trusts you enough to lead her to wherever you want to go. So take care of her, this girl who travels, but don’t try too hard. Her experience on the road has taught her to be simple, practical, and kind. She’s not one for fancy dinners (though that would be nice from time to time) because for one who is used to traveling on a budget, food is food. She rather you hunt for a bargain and save your money for something you’ll actually need. She won’t mind simple, cheap dates as long as you find your way to her. And when you meet, it’s always a treat. Her travels have given her the power to see, so pay her good attention. She’ll never fail to point out a funny sight or spell a ridiculous sign, so don’t forget to laugh. She appreciates beauty, is deeply moved by art, and can spend her days adoring interesting sights in websites of places near and faraway.

 She has an eye for justice, too, and can be passionate about the underdog and the outcast. To her we are all connected, each of us a unique detail in the fabric of the world. This is also why she can go on and on about everyone she’s ever met. From her peers to her friends to her family and to perfect strangers, her stories can breathe life into names of people you’ll barely meet or most likely never will. Each of them has given her something to help her on her way, whether it be an anecdote, a sweet memory, or a laugh. She sees each person as a product of his or her own travels. And though she’ll ask you from time to time about where you’ve been, what matters more to her is who you are now. So interest her, care for her, intrigue her. Soon enough she’ll ask you about where you want to be. She’s a traveler, after all, figuring out where she wants to go, too. So is it worth dating a girl who travels? Definitely. In the end you end up traveling, too, but not necessarily always to other places, cultures, and climes. 

 It takes some distance, after all, to get to know another person fully and completely. And when you’re cared for by a girl who travels, you’ll know that you’re as good as you are. She’ll take you in, with all your fears and insecurities, and believe in you — and that will be enough to send you soaring to heights you’ve never imagined. And all she’ll ask in return? Just always be there. For a girl who travels can never just stay in one place forever. Her heart may be yours, but her soul longs for an affair with the entire world. You’ll have to let her go eventually, but not too much. Because there is always just one thing all travelers need at the end of the day. So go find a girl who travels. Love her, care for her. Challenge yourself to be a better man and be that place she calls home.

It's more fun in the Philippines

I have nothing more to say... It's more fun in GK. See you all tomorrow at Bayanihan sa Iligan Village, 8:30AM. Let's all enjoy the heat of the sun while helping and commemorating our Independence day... See you all lotsa love, joycee

Congrats my love

Congrats my love, after years of hard work; Efforts paid off.
I am totally proud of you.

Mwah, I love you


Joycee

WIM

Manila has been a place of learning.
I miss it,
I miss its crowded places,
I miss the HUGEEEEE malls,
I miss the FOOOOOOOOOD
I miss my second family
I miss my Igsuons <3
I miss being independent!
Manila has been a place of learning, friendships, love and awesome people.
See you again soon <3