Do you frequently get headaches? I do. I have this nasty cocktail of headache inducing traits and activities:
bad eyesight — grade + astigmatism
blog on the go (while in transit en route to the office or home)
love reading for hours off a tablet or PC
off-working hours — my shift’s from 12mn ’til 9am
travel daily during broad daylight after being enclosed in a dark freezing room
Overtime, I got over acute and frequent pangs. Some say I should be thankful but today, whenever I get a headache, it’s already borderline migraine. I’m usually immobile and nauseous. I tear up so bad and couldn’t possibly think. Can you imagine who wins when headache strikes at work? #wawaface
I’ve tried plenty of OTC medicine over the years and while they work, they usually take forever to take effect or they make me fall asleep. Roughly two years ago, one of my managers from London asked me to try this headache medicine from Bayer called Saridon. It claims to cure headaches as fast as 15 minutes. Begging for the lights to be shut off, I popped a tab of Saridon (versus leading brands where you need to take 2 for immediate effect) and hoped for the best. I timed Saridon and it did live up to its promise: it worked as fast as 15minutes, I didn’t feel sleepy, and I didn’t get a recurring headache the latter part of the day. Instant win! Imagine how giddy I was when I found out that it’s now locally available. :) No need for pabilis abroad!
Saridon (Triple Action) is an analgesic specially formulated to treat severe headache in as fast as 15 minutes.Each Saridon tablet contains Paracetamol, Propyphenazone and Caffeine, a unique combination that provides effective and long lasting pain relief.
Generic: Caffeine, Paracetamol, Propyphenazone
Indications: For the relief of mild to severe headaches, relief of pain such as headache, toothache, menstrual discomfort, postoperative and rheumatic pain, and for pain and fever associated with colds and flu.
Recommended Dosage: Adults: 1-2 tablets single dose. Adolescents 12-16 years: 1 tablet single dose. If necessary, 3 doses may be taken within 24 hours.
Today, I won’t say I’m addicted to Saridon but let’s just say I don’t leave home without it. It’s also my team’s headache drug of choice whenever the uncalled for happens at work. With numerous service levels to be met on a daily basis, we can’t afford operations to be impaired due to a nasty headache! :)
Going back to my question — do you frequently get headaches? Tell me and answer the questions beneath the cut to win the following:
a versatile Avon Manzinni tote (I love this to bits I got you one too!)
Just before January commenced, I invited you to join me two weeks later at Studio SnR for its first Beauty High Tea Series this 2012. Bobbi Brown has a big space both in my boudoir and my heart because it’s one of the first brands I truly loved when I put my avant garde phase aside. In retro, I first learned the 10-Step beauty routine in Dubai with Bobbi Brown’s Official Middle East Trainer, Eliano Bou Assi.
Eliano swatching the Skin Foundation SPF on me when it first came out
03 March 2009
my first Bobbi Brown face chart
nostalgia: my first Bobbi Brown eye shadow palette
Fast forward to 2012, countless gigs, and 5x lighter tresses, I’m still lemming for more of Bobbi Brown’s trademark Pretty Powerful look tips and tricks. Apart from Serenitea’s signature milk tea, I guess that’s why I said yes to the workshop in a heartbeat.
As soon as I entered Studio SnR, I was handed this box of essentials for the class:
not in the photo: Bobbi Brown (via Rustan’s) and Serenitea GCs
In exactly seven days, I will be oh so sorry that I wouldn’t be in the city. As a huge coffee and tea addict, I can’t believe I’m missing this great opportunity to learn how to stir up my best, personal blend yet!
Now on its 2nd run, it (Coffee Tea By Me Series) had been featured in www.spot.ph as TOP 20 things to do in Manila (2012 edition). A practical workshop that makes you BE YOUR OWN BARISTA. It brings back the old school charm of crafting your own Cup of Java for both Hot and Cold Beverages. After each workshop, participants usually come to us to say they become Star Baristas in their Home dinner parties or others become entrepreneurs and build their Cafes! Each participant gets to bring home their starter kits enabling them to replicate the drinks on the recipe handouts almost immediately!
Easy and relaxed, this workshop is open to all who crave learning a new skill, lives and breathes coffee and wants to have a good time! Open for all ages.
If you’re loco for caffeinated drinks (like me) but it’s making you oh so broke, this is the workshop for you. Who knows, maybe you can also whip up your entrepreneurial skills apart from *the* perfect cup. :)
I was the last on queue and with the girls were quite baffled on their readings, I honestly wanted to back out (*cough* coward).
Too late.
Before I knew it, I was saying my name thrice silently. The card deck was cut thrice. The first card was drawn and the tarot card reader had a huge, refreshing smile on her face. Why not when the first card meant a marriage in my family this 2012. :)
Before I got my first HeadWare, my skull scarf and I were inseparable. It’s been around the world, high and low as a scarf, bag accessory, headband, and head gear.
While it can do a handful of things, there are things it can’t do that my HeadWare can do. Watch the video with Rovilson Fernandez below to find out how versatile HeadWare is.
Extending an invite to all you animal and fashion lovers. See you all on the 12th!
We would like to cordially invite you to join us on the 12th of January (Thursday), 9PM as we launch
UNFURGIVABLE – a campaign by STRIP: Ministry of Waxing Manila for P.E.T.A.
A photo exhibit by Miguel Miranda and a fashion show by Wanderlust
Year after year, the new year excites me because of one nostalgic and rather shallow reason: turning over planners. I’m a big fan of going green and digitizing everything but I can’t seem to let go of the fun and passion of jotting down itineraries, crossing out completed items, doodling goals, and whatnot on paper using my favourite Stabilo Galaxy 818 XF ball point pen in purple, pink, and blue. :)
my 2010 best friends: ragged and ratty by late October
I must always have two planners. I say must because I don’t want my (too) personal ish lying around at work. It’s nothing that will kick my b*** out of the office but I’m talking about insurance policies, bank account inserts, and the like. Last year, my planners were published by the same company. I got the BDJ as a gift while I guzzled on so much caffeine for my work planner aka. the Coffee Bean Giving Journal.
For 2012, I supported Coffee Bean’s campaign again because part of their proceeds will benefit my Church’s foundation, Real Life Foundation (ok and the journal itself’s too pretty to resist). It’s quite a task to go to the branch closest to my office building though so I got to bag its competitor’s version a tad faster (like I have a planner in 2 weeks hahaha):
Still owe some holiday treats? MUJI has everything for everyone including yourself!
Get 20% off from your total purchase of selected MUJI items if purchased as gift sets. Here are my fave items off their promo rack:
The MUJI Holiday Promo is ongoing on all branches (BHS, Rockwell, Greenbelt 3 and SM Mall of Asia) and ends on 31 January 2012. See more info from this URL for more details. :)
Who’s currently nursing a non-alcohol induced hangover? ME. Root cause? I banged my head and jumped a little too much last night at Aliya Surf when Franco serenaded me (feelingera! Let me be please cause they were 2 feet away from where I was standing!) for almost half an hour.
This vacation’s not only becoming very delish but also very interesting. More when I get back to the urban jungle on Tuesday. Hope your long weekend’s as rad as mine!
The year 2011 saw the evolution of Multiply from a social networking site to the Philippines’ biggest online shopping destination with over 100,000 on-line shops across 16 categories such as fashion, gadgets and mom and baby products, to name a few. Aside from opening its virtual doors to digital shoppers, Multiply has also become a choice platform for technoprenuers looking at starting their businesses. With the enormous amount of support it has been receiving in the country, Multiply also opened its first office in the Philippines earlier this year as a testament of its commitment to the market.
To celebrate its amazing year thus far, Multiply will be throwing a party the best way it knows how: a first-of-its-kind shopping party that will bring to life the unique online shopping experience that only Multiply can offer. This by-invitation-only event will bring to life some of Multiply’s top online shops.
The Multiply shopping party will also showcase the newly revamped Multiply interface that conveniently features the latest shopping finds, best sellers and featured sellers. New enhancements were made specifically to make online shopping at Multiply easier, more secure, and more fun.
Guests will also be treated to a fashion show that will showcase pieces from Multiply shops. Live performances will also amp the festivities with music from Pinoy rock band Techy Romantics and a performance by DJ Mars Miranda.
To make it even more exciting, guests will be given special cards to share items and shops that catch their fancy during the event to their Facebook friends. They’ll be able to “Like” the items at the party just by swiping these cards at the terminals where the items are showcased. Multiply is the first in the Philippines to use a technology to enable people to share real-world experiences with friends via Facebook.
To win exclusive invites for Multiply’s shopping party on October 18, tune in to radio partner RX 93.1 where tickets will be given away daily. People can also like Facebook.com/shopatmultiply or follow twitter.com/shopatmultiply on Twitter for more information on the event and for ticket giveaways.
The event is co-presented by Sun Cellular who will be giving away great raffle prizes and tokens for the guests and BDO who will be the on-ground payment facility for the event. Special thanks goes to David’s Salon who will be giving free styling tips for the night.
WHO WANTS TICKETS TO THIS PARTY? :)
At stake in this easy breezy contest are 20 invites (2 tickets to 1 winner). To win, you must submit a link of your favourite Multiply store and describe why it’s your favorite place to shop. The 10 best comments/answers (to my liking) bags 2 invitations each to the event. The first one to submit among the roster of 10 winners will also win Php1,000 worth of shopping GCs which you can use at the party.
So go ahead — doodle up and give me new stores to shop in Multiply! Contest ends on October 9 11 11:59PM (yes, we’re extending the deadline!). Announcement of winners will be on October 12, 2011 and the invites will be distributed by Multiply’s PR partner. :)
