Day dreamer and Believer

Since it's officially the start of classes on Monday (it scares and excites me!) I am currently reminiscing some memories that this vacation had left me. Bakit ang bilis lumipas ng oras? Tapos na ang 4 months na bakasyon?! Back to school na. Hello clinic na!! It's been 4 long months of planned and unexpected experiences, ups and downfalls, and of course summer memories that will always be remembered. I have so many thoughts and ideas in mind, realizations to be exact, and I thought of putting it into words and share it to you here on the blog. These are super minor realizations yet funny and kinda helpful.

It's okay to be organized and have a summer plan. Before summer started I have already planned the first 30 days of my vacation and already took note some important dates in my calendar. Yup, I always plan in advance because in that way I will be able to do all the things that I want and go to the places in my bucket list. Although not all didn't go according to planned I'm still happy that I was able to still keep up with some of my plans and schedules at the end of my vacation. I feel accomplished! :)
SAVE. Learn how to save!! My savings last semester spoiled me and gave me so much to enjoy last summer. All those expenses for the random trips that I went, things that I bought- basically all the wants and necessities- all came from my savings. What I did last semester was that I sorted out the 20's and 50's bills whenever I have some in my wallet and put in a jar. :)

Driving could be fun but not if you're alone. I hate driving alone. It's either I get sleepy or really bored that I need to call a friend until I reach my destination. Sometimes I lower down the car windows and play loud songs on my playlist. :)
Planning outfits 1 week before the trip and bringing 3 extra ootds will help you save time. I always do this every time I go on a trip. Plus, I make it a point to have different outfits each day like different hats or sunnies every day of my trip so that I'll be able to use everything that I have in my closet. I don't care about having over baggage because I got two brothers who can bring my extra stuffs in their luggage. I think that's what brothers are for when travelling (aside from being forced photographers! Haha)

Getting blog and sponsored stuffs weekly can be fun when you're always going on trips. But what if not?! I have deadlines to meet and the clothes usually get piled up and stuck to the point that I don't know where to wear all of those. All thanks to my cousin who thought of setting up a mini studio aka. white wall + light bulb lighting + trusted camera inside the house. Look at these shots! These pictures were a product of the home-stayed-rush photoshoot. Haha!
I realized how much I love sunnies after I got a total of 9 before summer ends. Yup! I always end up ordering sunnies. My favorites are the 3 metal rose gold sunnies that I have in 3 different styles.

I can't filter my first thoughts in the morning. I say everything that I want to say. I'll just realize how stupid my texts are after I back read conversations. Sometimes it's embarrassing because I tend to cross the line but I just have to face the fact that it's just me being the realest and most honest me every morning.
I rarely use the word "Ingat" or Take Care. While I have so many friends texting and saying take care whenever I'm somewhere or just even at home, I'm this type of person who makes it a big deal whenever I tell someone that word. You must be special when I say it to you. Haha!

You can leave me in a zoo for a day and still not get bored in it. I didn't know that I love seeing animals especially exotic ones. Snake? I'd gladly volunteer to hold and carry it around my neck. Sea lion? I'd volunteer and get kissed by it on the lips. Stingrays? I'd gladly touch and feel its slimy texture. But still, I will not feel fulfilled until I see, have a picture taken and feed a giraffe!
I still haven't finished a series! HAHAHA! I tried watching Weightlifting Fairy due to classmates' demand but I ended up turning it down after I reached episode 3. I'm not really a fan of korean dramas as well as korean love teams or korean oppas. I'm currently watching 13 Reasons Why and hopefully I can finish the series. Haha! I'm down to the 4th episode. :)

I don't really believe in traditional things about love but... I think I've eaten my thoughts and words. I don't believe in red string of fate nor having a soulmate but... how can I say it's not real when I'm already experiencing it.
It's funny how small the world can be and how fast the time can fly. It's like one day you meet a very random person that you didn't know at all but it turned out that you're connected in some way and after you meet, you just clicked like a lock fits the key. You didn't realize how fast the time can pass because you two are both happy with each other's company.

Outfit. So here's another purchase from my favorite Shein store. I actually have three options but this dress won my heart. This criss cross back swing dress has been in the trend for quite sometime already- blue and white stripes midi dresses! What I like about this dress is the nautical, retro and at the same time vintage vibes it give. It came with a big surprise at the back too!!! It's super bare back! To complete the look I decided to put on my new golden round sunnies from Zaful, bohemian tassel earrings from Zaful also and my new favorite cute camera bag from Rosegal.

Dress: $21 or Php 1,050 // Sunnies: $8.49 or 425
Tassel Earrings: $3 or Php 150 // Camera Bag: $31.28 or Php 1,564

Let's stay connected through instagram (@shairangelique) and twitter (@Shairaaaaa) for updates!

xoxo,

Second sem, Second year dental proper was probably the busiest semester we had so far. It has been one of a roller coaster ride and I'm so happy I was able to survive its ups, loops and turn arounds. Sobrang daming nangyaring hindi ko malilimutan-- nagstart mag pasyente, one week na confine dahil ng dengue (Hahaha!), kinoronahan nung Dent night, nag defense sa Resto at CD, pag wawax pattern sa RPD na hirap akong magets, natutong mag wire bending sa Ortho (Hahaha, di ko to makakalimutan kase nahirapan ako), mukhang cover to cover prelims to semi-final exams at legit na cover to cover final exams, puro na lang report report report sa ***** (haha), mga nakakaantok na lectures, turukan ng anesthesia na naenjoy ko, compre exam sa Resto at yung dapat bakasyon na pero inabot pa ng lindol yung ibang final exams. All the screams and cries were all worth it at the end. Halos nakakapagod everyday. Papasok ng maaga uuwi ng gabi na. Pero I already chooe this life and I know that times two pa 'to pag nag clinic na. It's been a crazy tiring 4 months in school but still fulfilling and enjoyable.

One thing that I'm going to miss is our RPD subject and of course our prof, Doc Moresca. The subject is actually one of the hardest to understand but all thanks to our prof for being humble and patient enough. Nakakalito mag wax pattern. This is the subject where I always feel sleepy during lectures to the point that I have to transfer my seat at the back para hindi nakakahiyang higab ako ng higab. Sometimes I tend to be really madaldal and ask a lot of questions so that I'll look attentive. Yung mga kinukulbit ko tuwing lectures. mga nakakachikahan ko tungkol sa crush ko habang naglelecture (Uyy, Shobe nag "Good Morning" na si ano. HAHA), si Jejoms na naglaro na lang ng naglaro sa iPad nya, si Claire na mukhang nakikinig pero hindi rin pala kase may katext (HAHAHA!) at yung mga kaklase ko sa likod na pasimpleng kumakain at nanunuod pala ng K-drama!! :) Another thing that will be missed during this class is our merienda time. Hindi nawawala ang Banana-Q, Cheezy at Alibaba tapos may pa ice cream pa during the last week of March! Sure naman akong ako yung pinaka tumubo nun. Hahaha bat kase ang sarap ng ice-cream?!! :)

One of our subject requirement for the second semester is to construct a complete denture for a completely edentulous patient. At first akala ko madali. I'm talking about looking for a patient. Pero akala ko lang pala yun. I was with my mom during the entire patient hunting sa bukid. Syempre, nahihiya-hiya pa ako. Papangangahin ang patient ganon, silip-silip kung mataas pa ba ang ridge. I found 2 who I brought in school for approval pero nung nandun na parehas DISAPPROVED. Ang saklap lang. Hindi pala biro maghanap. Nagkataong sumabay pa nun ang Dent night at ang ibang acads. I don't know how I'm going to manage everything. Nagtanong pa rin ako sa mga kakilala ko na baka may kakilala pa din sila na pwedeng patient. Habang naghihintay pa rin ng patient, dasal lang ng dasal kase malapit na din ang deadline. God is good because he heard my prayer. I had a patient during the last minute and to think na sa bundok pa pala sya nakatira, grabe, dun pa pala magmumula patient ko!

As students, our prof let us experienced the step by step making of the denture. It was hard but promising. It was hard but fulfilling. Impression taking pa lang kala mo ang dali na. Sukat-sukat lang pero hindi pala. It should be perfect. Yung pag gawa ng occlusal rim kala mo ang dali lang pero hindi. Yan yung part ng CD na iniyakan ko. Hahaha! E kase naman dagdag bawas ng wax. Parang hindi na natapos-tapos e. Akala ko once na magawa ko yun ng ayos e okay na. Mukha kasing madali ang pagseset ng ngipin. Parang ilalagay mo lang naman diba pero mukha lang pala! Dyan ako pinakanagtagal tapos I was absent for 1 week because of dengue. Imagine. Nasa ospital ako pero yung isip ko nasa pustiso at pasyente ko pa din lalo na sa deadline ng pagpapaluto para kasabay ako ng mga kaklase ko. Nakakapressure at nakaka stress. :( Ang daming isipin tapos ibinalita pa na may defense din daw in that same subject. Gusto ko na lalo bumalik ng school. I thought Terry and I will be the last pair for defense pero tinawag kami unexpectedly during the middle part. Grabeeeee, buti na lang nagstart ako magbasa sa ospital nun. Hahaha! The bottom line is that my partner and I survived! Akalain mo nga naman! Ang daming pinagdaanan ng denture ng patient ko bago matapos tapos. Ang sarap isipin at balik-balikan lahat ng struggles na yun because it made me think how strong I was during those times. Of course, I wouldn't be able to do all of it without the help of my classmates and other senior and junior clinicians too. Thank you po sa tulong and advices. It was priceless to see my patient smile with a complete denture. All those praises and "thank yous" that I received made me realize how fulfilling my future job will be.

Ang hirap maging masipag pero kailangan. Basa lang ng basa. Basa lang ng basa. Last March kinareer ko na talaga ang mag library. Kahit loner ako, okay lang. It's actually better to go on Saturdays kase wala halos tao. A lot of people ask me bakit kailangan sa library pa kung pwede naman sa bahay. Mas gusto ko yung environment ko pag nasa library ako. Mas nakakafocus ako compared sa bahay na ang daming distractions. Wi-fi, ingay ng tv, and most especially yung antok. I find myself more productive when I'm alone in the library.

This was the time before our final exam in Ortho. Grabe yung cover to cover na yun. Yung tipong hindi mo alam kung anong photocopy ba yung dapat balikan at basahin ulit. Nakakataranta, nakakakaba pero na enjoy ko.

Ewan ko ba kung bakit halos puro last minute na yung pagpapasa namin ng requirements last sem. Siguro dahil nagsabay-sabay na lang. But I'm grateful to be working with a fun and loud group. Hindi ako nakafeel ng pressure kase ang saya nila kasama. I'm forever and will always be thankful that we have each other's back.

The people who invade my phone most of the time. Pero si Jejomar talaga sobrang daming selfie. Hahaha! Looking at all your random pictures and videos already makes my day.

We performed 5 techniques of Anesthesia for our subject requirement last semseter. Nakakakaba at first. Syempre naman, you're going to inject on blind spots. But all thanks to Doc Valen for being a hands-on prof. Thanks also to Kuya Kim for being a cooperative patient. :)

What happens before any clinical procedures are our BTS shoots. Hahaha! If only I would compile all our boomerangs and videos you will know how we still manage to have some fun in spite of all the stressful things last semester threw us.

Acting na acting lang. Haha! It's funny how my section used to be so good behind the camera. Yung tipong hindi mo mapapagkamalang mga nag dedentista.

When we feel like de stressing from school, our favorite thing to do is to eat. Ang daming nagsasabi na parang bakit mukhang ang dami pa rin naming time. Well, it's just a matter of balancing things. Hindi kailangan na puro na lang acads. You have to think of yourself too. You have to treat yourself too. This photo was during the World Pizza Day where we treated ourselves with unli pizza in Yellow Cab.

Pero pag yung stress level talaga e nag exceed na, CHICKEN CHAMI lang po ang katapat. Konstantin's is my go to place whenever I feel stressed or when I just want to treat myself. Sarap na sarap ako sa chicken chami. Ang galing talaga ng nakaimbento nito. Hahaha!

Above all the stress relievers that I know, my friends are my favorite. They know how to easily brighten up my day. Bigyan ba naman ako ng one whole cake with a message na wag na ako mastress. Sobrang sweet po! Haha. Tapos may time pa na cake nga lang sapat na pero ginawa pang caramel flavor. Double thank you talaga. <3

Choosing Dentistry is one of the best decision that I've made. I know it's still a long way to go pero syempre dapat laging kakayanin. Junior Clinician na next sem! Mag ciclinic na rin sa wakas! Woohh! Alam kong triple ang magiging hirap kaya dapat mas galingan. Patient hunting na naman! Whoever wants to be my patient for Oral Prophylaxis (Linis), Pasta, Complete and Partial Dentures (Pustiso) and Porcelain Jacket Crown, feel free to approach and contact me. Message me on facebook (Shaira Manalo), twitter (@Shairaaaaa) or instagram (@shairangelique) It's for FREE! Don't you worry because all procedures are guided by licensed dentists.

Hoping to see you in the clinic! :)

xoxo,

My long vacation is about to end in just a few days!!! I don't know what I'll feel but I'll surely miss the happy and acads-free life that I used to enjoy for the past 4 months! (Halos isang sem din yun!!) There are days when I feel like going back to school because I miss the busy life I experience every Mondays to Fridays but there are days also when I feel like I don't want this long vacation to end. Magulo pa rin isip ko. Going back to school scares and at the same time excites me- scares because clinician na ako and excites because clinician na nga ako!!! I'm dealing with more live patients! It's going to be a stressful semester (I'm already expecting it) but I'll just do my best in everything that I'll do. Bawal ang nega. Good vibes lang dapat. :)

This is by far my most enjoyed summer vacation. I told you before that I listed a number of things that I want to do and try before summer ends (basically a bucket list!) but I didn't shared it here on the blog. Now that summer is almost over I'm proud to say that I did almost half of what's in my list! :) Some of it includes visiting a local tourist spot which is Cebu and Bohol (Finally!!), swim with the whale sharks at Oslob (What an experience!!!), tried enrolling at the gym (although I only went for 2 weeks), learn how to drive and get a license (YAY!!! My favorite so far!) and visit Manila Ocean Park (Does it sound childish? Haha!). I still have 7 remaining and I guess I'll reserve that for the next days. I'll not let 2017 end without leaving it unaccomplished. Haha! Let's do this!!

Outfit. Two staple pieces that I would always have in my closet are midi and maxi dresses. Those are actually two things that dominate my closet that whenever I order or buy something it's always any of the two or both. This stripe cami sundress that I'm wearing was my recent purchase from Zaful and its size is medium. Aside from it being midi, one thing that I liked about it is the print. So much for all the floral dresses that I purchased! Haha! Actually this dress comes in different colors-- red, green, blue and brown but the blue one is the most eye catching. :) Another newly purchased item from Zaful is this full frame pilot sunnies. This kind of sunnies has been all over the internet lately so I decided to get mine too. Haha! It comes in different colors-- blue, gray, purplish red and yellow but I decided to get the yellow because it looked like what Liza Soberano is actually wearing in her shoots. Hahaha!

Dress- SALE: $15.99 or Php 799.5 // Sunnies- $7.47 or Php 373.5

I have a coupon code that you can use when you buy some items from Zaful. Just type Zaful0963 during check out!
Here's how it can be used. You have to at least buy products worth $20 to use it.
2$ off $20, $3 off $30, $5 off $50, $8 off $80, $10 off $100
Coupon will last until December 31, 3017 :)

Outfit. Another recent purchase from Zaful is this pompom bag. It's medium sized and can fit all my essentials knowing that I always put so much in my bag! Haha! My umbrella fits in there! Don't you just love the design and little details like the colorful strap and cute pompoms on the side! :) Lastly I wore this pair of sandals from Gamiss. This is the second time that I used it. It sometimes give an illusion that I'm not wearing any shoes because it's close to skin tone. Ang cute lang! :)

Bag: $24.49 or Php 1224.50 // Shoes: $26.94 or Php 1,347

Cheers to more adventures, galas, dramas (HAHAHA), and road trips with you my sorellina // travel buddy! :)

Let's stay connected through instagram (@shairangelique) and twitter (@Shairaaaaa) for updates!

xoxo,

I was recently given the idea by Light, a new technology company to take part of their #VantagePoint project. It is a project were some bloggers were chosen to take part to share some of their favorite stories and photos from different locations and how they captured the moment. I immediately thought of a friend who’s passion for photography fits more with this kind of project than I do. I contacted him and asked if he could make a guest post on the blog and luckily he agreed.

"Hello guys. So I was given a chance by a special friend to create a blog post about one of my passion and that is taking photographs. To be honest with you I don’t have any idea on creating a blog HAHAHA so I’ll just start by introducing my partners in taking those awesome shots. All photos were taken using Canon EOS 1300D and Canon SX420. Most of the time I use my SX420 for “distant shot” landscape photos or just general view photo for it has a very powerful zoom lens while my 1300D for photos with subject’s, portraits, events, artistic and urban zooms. Here are some of my best shots at various places like London, Singapore, Cebu PH, and Bataan PH."

"This photo was taken in the streets of London with my friends. We travelled towards the bank of the river where we took a nice photo of the iconic London Bridge. Since it was gloomy that day I set the camera setting to manual and enhance its setting to make it look cold. I love to take photos with silhouette effect and this one was my first silhouette shot in an urban place."

"This one is at the top of Greenwich Park, still in UK. There is no special effect with this photo but it takes an effort to take this shot because, as you can see, it was perfectly taken at the middle of the street and the timing was just perfect as the two cars passed parallel to each other."

"This one was taken at Marina Bay, Singapore and this was actually the first shot of my Canon 1300D. For this shot I used the fish lens effect for a wider look. To take this aerial shot I purposely climbed a bridge trusses. Luckily there were no cops around that time though the original plan was to have a long exposure shot to vanish the people walking around. But I still consider this as one of my best shot in Singapore."

"This is the bridge that I climb to take that photo. As you can see I use the long exposure so there would be no cars and people walking around. Long exposure can be achieved by adjusting your camera setting to manual and remove the auto focus then set the shutter speed to your desired speed. For this shot I set it to minus 20 seconds to achieve it."

"Of all the silhouette shots that I have taken this one is my favorite. This was taken at Corregidor. If I’m not mistaken this location was called Battery sunset. Battery means a location where canons were placed during World War 2. It’s an ideal location for taking this kind of photo. It has a great view of the sea and the sun. It is also an ideal resting place after a long day of exploring the island. This photo was taken using manual setting. I focused at the sun as my subject to achieve the blurry effect."

"This is the view that you will enjoy if you have the chance to visit the island. Luckily the sun wasn’t entirely blocked by the clouds and it made the photo more stunning. We have to wait for 25 minutes to capture this photo but because of the great ambiance, we had a great time waiting for the perfect timing."

Thank you guys! I hope you enjoyed my very first blog post. :)

Thanks Light.co and #VantagePoint project for the opportunity.

Pictures were taken by Mr. Paulo Aguila. :)

xoxo,