Heart2Heart’s Pink MacBook

By | Great Inventions | 5 Comments

My husband takes care of all my computer needs, he always makes sure that I can work properly since I do almost everything from my computer.  Last month, he surprised me with this PINK laptop!  My favorite color! Even if I always tell him not to buy me anything….he still got me this.

That is not a computer cover and not a sticker, the actual body was taken apart, repainted like a car to custom make the color.  It took 3 weeks.

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This is done through Colorware and you can also have it done for your PSPs, phones, any computer and tvs.

 

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 Thanks to my cousin, Catherine, for the pink laptop tote that she gave me last Christmas.  I kept it and now I can finally use it to match my laptop

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One week old and my laptop has had its adventures already.  Last month, we arrived and as we were going home, I realized I did not have my laptop with me.  I was so scared and freaking out.  All my work and my files and my whole life was in my computer.  I told James to just PRAY!!!  At the same time I was psyching myself and surrendered to the fact that it was lost already.  Just so I would expect the worst.

We rushed back to the airport as I was very sure I left my laptop in the luggage cart in the pick up area in the airport.  I had so many things that I left my laptop on the cart!  Even the driver did not see it as he was loading the luggages in the car.

When we got to the airport and we asked the security guard, we were so happy he pointed to this direction…..

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We were so happy and laughing because the police looked so worried and was sweating.  He told us it was SOP to do that when they see a laptop.  They thought it was a bomb!!!  The security still got our name and contact details.   

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THE COUNTER Custom Built Burgers

By | Foodie, Travel | 5 Comments

We met up with our cousins who were in LA, Jaime and Marie.

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Marie chose the place and wow! What a concept!!!counterconcept.jpg

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Whenever I go to the States, I go crazy!  They give you so many CHOICES!  There are just so many choices – so many decisions to make- sometimes we just laugh 🙂  because we actually cannot decide.  Unlike choosing from a menu that already puts the combinations together.  But then again…choices can be good if you really just want to make your own dish!decisionsdecisionscounter.jpgcomplete_menucounter.gifdsc_9344.JPG

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This was actually my favorite dish!  🙂

Sweet Potato Fries, Onion strings and Fries!!! YUUUUUMMMMY!!! with the dips!!!! They are perfect alone and especially with the burgers!

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My burger was very simple

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then I saw the website and maybe should have ordered this 🙂

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Our two HEALTHY cousins got veggie burgers!

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and James got the unhealthiest one with the works!  🙂

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You can also order burger salads which they call “Burger in a bowl”….. hmm….

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California Adventure, Disneyland Resort

By | Entertainment, For kids, Travel | 3 Comments

When all the work was done, we decided to celebrate and go to Disneyland!! “The HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!” 🙂

Since we only had a day, we decided to go to  California Adventure which is relatively new.  It was a VERY VERY HOT DAY as always in California.  It was a bit difficult for us to walk around due to the heat but we sort of managed still  

Everyone parks in the parking lots around the resort and then you can either walk or ride the tram to take you to the different places in Disney Resort

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  Downtown Disney, Disneyland or California Adventure 

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California Adventure is the Disneyland for bigger kids or adults since the rides are more adventurous though they have rides for kids still.  The feel is not the same as being in Disneyland itself 

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The first ride we rode was the Tower of Terror…Gosh!  If I knew what the ride was going to be about, I would not have ridden it.  But come to think of it, it was one of the BEST rides….BUT!  I am never riding it again 🙂 I thought it was one elevator drop – but it went up and down several times!!

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I found a video on youtube that more or less shows what the ride is

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Aladdin- this was almost a Broadway show – with the big theater, all the props and effects 

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Interesting to see all the strollers outside the theater parked 🙂 

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Definitely didn’t ride this one 🙂 

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An interesting ferris wheel!!  It looks like the normal big ferris wheel 

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But when you look closer, the carts SWING back and forth in some parts of the wheel!  It does not look scary but once you are up there, I thought it was scary 🙂    

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Good thing when we got nearer the ride, there was an option for a SWINGING or NON SWINGING cart!  or else I would not have ridden it 🙂 

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They are still building new rides 

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One of our favorite rides.  It was a Toy Story interactive ride where you shoot like in an arcade and get points, so you challenge your partner beside you and with others as well 

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Don’t be fooled by this sign, now everyone is telling me why I did not ride Soarin’ Over California.  Apparently it is just a screen that is around you and you move with the chair

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A West Hollywood Condo

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This is the condo of a future ” Steven Spielberg.”  She does not want to be known so this is anonymous, but one day you will know who she is when she comes out with her movies and then  I can say that I was once in her home 🙂  

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Subway and Quiznos

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After eating in all the mexican fastfood places, we were happy to dine in SUBWAY and QUIZNOS for a change.  We had it for breakfast, snack and lunch 🙂   It is easy, quick and YUMMY!  

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For me, what sets the sandwich places apart is the BREAD.  It is very important to have good bread and I love it in subway that they have plenty choices!! I wish we had these type of breads here in Manila.My favorite is the Italian Herbs and Cheese 

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 YUMMY CHEESE!!! This is the most difficult step because Heart2Heart likes all cheeses!!  🙂 

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SAUCES!!! YUMMY!!  Also so hard to choose 

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We were not familiar with Quiznos because we are more familiar with Subway, but when we tried Quiznos, it was so good!!

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The difference in Quiznos is their oven that toasts the sandwich.  I like mine toasted so the cheese melts inside 

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The Grove, LA

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My sister told me to visit the Grove for shopping as it is relatively new and her daughter said that this is the place where all the stars go.  It reminded me of Disneyland 🙂 but everything is shopping and dining

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Their food court type of eating is outdoor and is called Farmer’s Market.  We were there late already so most of the stalls were either closed, closing already or running out of supply.  But it looked really good and interesting.   

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What was interesting in the mall was their valet parking… RED CARPET and with a beautiful lounging area while you wait for your car 🙂 and of course in LA, you will see all the beautiful and expensive cars all over!

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