As mentioned in this post, my friends and I went to Punta Fuego last January, thanks to Loulou! And because I am so craving for a real summer getaway this year, I felt the need to post more of the photos I took during our first day in Fuego. 
These might do, for now!
BEACH + FOOD <3
Jeanne
Oh! It's a picture of me and the sand!
Playing in the saltwater
Because I pledged that I’m gonna have a REAL SUMMER this year, I’ve been doing little pampering sessions here and there. One of them is having regular pedicure. Of course, if you’re my friend, you would know that I was never fond of putting on nail polish. But I found out that besides from it cute-ifying your feet, it also hides the impurities of your toenails.
It's actually cerulean IRL, albeit it looks like powder blue. Blame it on my incompetent editing skills!
Thanks Enza Nails & Spa! 
Long overdue post on papercrafts.
My friends from Print Production were all over this instructional papercraft site before. Maxi & I joined the bandwagon and we’ve been making dolls for hours one night in July. Haha! Here’s my one and only work–
P.S.
Actions from Nirrimi
Photo from bplteensofwa.wordpress.com
This is the problem with high school. It is when stereotyping is rampant and the student body falls into a caste system. Undeniably, those who are on top of the social class (naturally, the rich and “career” kids) are expected to have straight A’s, be blessed with good genes, act flawlessly perfect in front of authorities and get involved with those who are within their league.
A common denominator of those attributes is Brittany Ellis, our heroine in Perfect Chemistry, written by Simone Elkeles.
She’s rich. She’s the cheerleading captain. She’s the girl of the football captain. She’s royalty Barbie. She’s book smart. She’s hot. She’s beautiful. She’s the envy of many.
Nevertheless, underneath those designer clothes and thick gunk on her face, Brittany is hurting of family issues. I assume that this is the author’s way of saying that life is fair. No one could really have it all. No one could ever have the best of both worlds. And this kind of drama has been present across primetime TV shows, even movies.
Enter the hot and dangerous gangster, Alejandro “Alex” Fuentes. He’s a Mexican who’s a member of the Latino Blood—kind of a racial don’t-you-dare-quit / you-have-to-do-drug-and-gun-deals fraternity in the south side of the town. He keeps up to his bad boy image, but eventually loosens up when Brittany invaded his… dreams (mostly during the day) and the rest is history.
My objective in reading the book was to find something that had the same or greater level of UST than Thoughtless. Sadly, this wasn’t it. I never even felt that Brittany was starting to fall in love with Alex and vice-versa. But I guess you would really never know when you’re losin’ it, huh?
Anyway, of all the Brit-Alex scenes, my favorite was the “Ask A Question” game. It was the only the time I felt great tension and love between the two. I know the Chemistry meetings made them queasy, but the impact on me (as a reader) was much more like a crush rather than potential bed mates.
Overall, (and I apologize for saying this, but…) I think the book is a whole cliché: we’re-not-a-perfect family drama, I-can’t-quit-my-frat alibi and I-will-give-up-everything-for-you resolution. It’s like something I’ve watched or read already. Perhaps, the montage of various chick flicks and chick lits available does that to a person every once in a while when they encounter a book that’s pretty much playing safe to narrate the status quo. However, I still liked it. Just because it slightly pulled me to know how Brittany and Alex would resolve their issues and get back together.
Having known that Perfect Chemistry had two more books in the series, I thought that Elkeles could have ended this first book with a cliffhanger instead of a finale-worthy scene with matching history-repeats-itself epilogue. Apparently, the second book won’t be about Brittany and Alex anymore; it will tell the tale of Carlos Fuentes—Alex’s brother. *moment of understanding* Maybe we can catch a glimpse of their future in the next books? Well, I’m just hoping.
Reading Challenge Status: 5 out of 30
Because it’s almost summer and I only have less than three months to prep for that most anticipated trip, I shall take inspiration from Rooney Mara in her role as Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).
Favorite shirt. Joanney must have this in her collection!
Those to-die-for cheek bones.
Ooooh that bod.
Closer look.
Main course? Haha!
The infamous dragon tattoo.
Calling Jona & Joanna! Good luck to us on April! Hahahaha!
I know I can never achieve this skinny bod, but I should at least try. Or else I shall wear sweats at the beach! *knock on wood*
