GETTING READY FOR WINTER

This morning when I woke up I noticed that there is a moist on the window, so when I opened it I saw a thick fog outside that almost hides everything. I thought I was in heaven because I've never seen such thick fog in my life. So I guess the hot summer here in Doha is over and winter is here. I've been waiting this for long and now I'm excited for this season. So right now I'm planning to go jogging during my day off and probably visit corniche in the morning and will spend the whole morning outside exploring the whole city coz I haven't done that during the past months. Oh by the way, I'm excited too to wear my scarves since they've been in my closet for some months now. So I guess I have to start going to H&M now to check their winter items hihihi.

BEAUTY REGIMEN

Grooming is no longer considered girly routine and nowadays beauty products aren't for women only. More men are being conscious about their appearance specially how they look and I can totally relate on them. Just like them I am very conscious about my looks or just call me "maarte." Before I am not very particular nor very fond of using facial products since I don't have problems on my face. I rarely get pimples so no need for astringents, a simple soap will do to keep my face clean. But as we matured, our skin becomes prone to facial problems like getting wrinkles and pores becomes lose. Our surroundings is very much polluted so just imagine how our face becomes dirty.

The last time I use facial products was when I'm still in high school where in I have pimples all over my face probably a part of being a puberty, to get rid of my pimples I used Master facial cleanser (the liquid one) hoping that my pimples will disappear but I guess it just triggers them so I stopped. I just tried using bath soap to clean my face and luckily it worked. So from then, I used soap to remove dirt on my face and I used it as my facial cleanser. But when I started reading magazines and watching lifestyle programs I found out that using bath soap as facial cleanser will make your skin dry, but I don't mind since I have oily face so I continued using.

When I started working, I was exposed to pollution and smoke on my environment and I just thought that using soap is not enough to clean my face and of course I don't want to have wrinkles at an early age. Since I'm no longer prone to pimples thankfully, I shifted to using facial wash (Master facial wash) which I think kinda effective and since then I've been using it for long.

But now, I became more maarte and very conscious about my looks, not only that I've changed my taste and preference in terms of using grooming products. Since I'm in the Middle East where in the climate is too hot during the summer and too cold during the winter months, skin gets very dry. Facial wash is not enough so this time I use facial scrub to remove dirt and excess oil, deep cleansing facial wash to keep the skin smooth and a moisturizer to keep the skin hydrated and to tighten pores as well. Now I have my own beauty routine everyday to keep me good looking hehehe and besides since I'm in the service industry, I meet different people everyday mostly foreigners and I can't afford to look sloppy. 

With this beauty practice that I have, still I can't call myself metrosexual, I think I'm just vain or in local term "maarte" hahaha.

ENGLISH 101 (MELANISMS)

 I chance upon this one while blog hopping, it really made my day at kahit mag-isa lang ako sa office eh tawa pa rin ako ng tawa. These are compilation of Melanie Marquez' "unquotable quotes". What a funny girl, walang sinabi ang mga professors ng English 101 ng UP Diliman. And take note kahit nkaka hilo siyang mag english eh nag graduate naman siya ng "cum laude" sa Business Administration course niya and now taking up law, hmmm pano kaya ang eksena sa loob ng korte kapag siya na ang nagtatanong? Have fun reading!

according to melanie

 

"I coudn't care a damn!"

"What's your next class before this?"

"Can you repeat that for the 2nd time around once more?"

"Hello, my brother Joey is out of town, would you like to wait?"

"Don't touch me not!"

"You! you're not a boy anymore! You're a man anymore!"


"Hello? For a while. Please hang yourself."

"Why should I have a calling card? I'm not a call girl!"

"That's why I'm a success, it's because I don't middle in other people's lives."

"Don't judge my brother; he's not a book."

"I won't stoop down to my level."

"Hello? Bulag ka ba? Bingi ka ba? Are you dep?"

"Yung STD, baka sa maruming toilet lang niya nakuha yan."

"Eh, ikaw ba naman, durugin ang ari mo! Pag di ka naman manutok ng baril."

"We are lovers, not fighters."

"Kapatid ko pa rin siya. We are one and the same."

"I don't eat meat. I'm not a carnival."

"Eto na po ang pinakamaligayang pasko at manigong taon sa inyong lahat." (During her acceptance speech at a Metro Filmfest awards night where her bioflick, directed by her late father Temyong Marquez, won an award.)

"Sumasakit ang migraine ko."

"Ang tatay ko ang only living legend na buhay!"

"Period na talaga; wala nang exclamation point." (When asked on S-Files if her present husband, Adam Lawyer, is her Mr. Right .).

"Oo nga", said Melanie,"pero I-English-in ko para maintindihan niya." Then Melanie looked into the camera and, with the peremptoriness of royalty, she said, "And to you, Mrs Dee, I have two words for you. Ang labo mo!".

"Dont worry little angel, big angel is here".

"He should be put behind bar". You can fool me once, you can fool me twice, you can fool me thrice, but you can never fool me four".

"Nikki, you're so galing. You should go to the states. You will sell hotcakes".

"They should talk behind the scene... (on Kris and Joey)

"Hindi ba kayo naawa sa kapatid ko... sa mga kwento nya? Di ba kayo na-PERSUAVE ng mga kwento niya? Hindi si Joey ang tipong mambubugbog ng babae... talaga lang malapit siya sa mga gulo... PRO-ACCIDENT kasi siya eh."

Boy Abunda: O Melanie, paano na ang showbiz career mo ngayong magmo-Mormon ka na?
Melanie: Ah okay lang 'yon Boy, kasi matagal na rin akong SEMI-RETARDED.

"A man's success is a woman's behind."

"My husband was born on a silver spoon"

Ate Luds: Paano ka nag-susurvive sa mga trials mo?
Melanie: Alam mo Ate Ludz, you know, when you are alone, you really have to istep your foot...ah, forward!

"It's not my problem anymore. It's their problem anymore."

Melanie Marquez was accosted by a certain guy from a certain TV network. He shouted, "Hey *****," upon which Melanie turned around and retorted, "Don't you ever, ever call me...hey!"

"I keep my crown in the voltage."

"Well, I want to spend my holidays with my family most probably out of place. "

"Please watch HIRAM starring Aleck Baldwin (referring to Aleck Bovick) and myself. It's DIRECTOR by Romy Suzara." ( While she was in Morning Girls With Kris and Korina)

"My answers have been prayered." (After giving birth, and an interview on The Buzz )

"Hello...Huwag kang tumahol sa sarili mong bakuran noh! You know, huwag kang tumahol like dogs." (On ex-flame Lito Lapid, in response to being misunderstood)
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CLUBBIN' IN DOHA

Since I have my residence permit now, I am now free to go clubbing which I missed most when I'm still in the Philippines where in almost every weekends I'm in Malate, Makati, Ortigas and Eastwood. I thought that I'll be losing my nightlife here in the desert, but hey, party boy will always find a way.




There are not that much bars here in Doha (or better say few), not unlike in other Middle East cities like Dubai, but there are a few good spots to be wasted out and still can shake your booties.



The first time I went out with my friends here, I was barred from entering the bars because I have no Qatar ID where in it is your only ticket to have membership and the only acceptable ID for you to enter, you could only imagine my disgruntled face being rejected from entering and leaving the bar, not to mention the effort in dressing up for my first night out hehehe. Well enough for that rejections because this time His Royal Hotness is now ready to show some strut and grinding and some steamy gyrate on the dance floor hehehe.



The moment my I received my ID, we immediately went clubbing on that weekend. We were supposed to go to Qube, Doha’s most famous bar (if I'm not mistaken) at Ramada Plaza, unluckily we were not allowed to enter again because we were late for membership registration, damn it! But as party goers, I have plan B, Intercontinental hotel. We were still very lucky that we were able to enter without the registration, at least our night was not wasted, or should I say my "porma" hahaha.



There we partied at Paloma, an old Mexican style tavern pub, the after-party place, with DJ, live music, and bar keeping the capital bumping into the wee hours. There is no membership fee and entrance is free which is good because you can only spend for the drinks, and if you are not a drinker you can still enjoy the ambience and it is a good place to visit for budget conscious people who still loves to party.



I like everything about this bar, the place, the music, the drinks and the crowd. So far this place passed my taste and standards. The drinks are not that pricey, a shot of tequila is 35 riyals, a glass of Heineken beer is 30, tequila sunrise is at 40, and blue frog is at 60 riyals, for me not bad at all since there is no cover charge. The music is very inviting for you to show some booty actions. I am very particular with the music, I don’t care about the place as long as there is a good club music which makes me dance all night and I guess Paloma has good music to offer. There is no dance floor but still the place is enough for you to do some exhibitions. The crowd is very good, a good mix of Britons, Germans, and Arab yuppies, I saw Asians too, and probably the club is located inside Intercon hotel where most guests are Europeans. I enjoyed dancing, same with my friends, a good start for my first night out.

After that weekend, my roommate decided to go out again, this time at Qube, my third attempt. We came early for the registration, making sure that this time I can make it inside hhaha. They told me that it is the best club here in Doha, where most of our kabayans are going, a place that I shouldn't be missed.



There finally, I have my membership card so there you go, ready to grind at the dance floor.

Feel the melody in the rhythm of the music around you, around you

It's like I've waited my whole life for this one night

It's gonna be me you and the dance floor

'cause we've only got one night

Double your pleasure

Double your fun and dance

Forever on the dance floor

--FOREVER, CHRIS BROWN

Since I was excited to see this place from day 1, finally I was there. And the place didn't disappoint me. From the entrance to the inside, I'm back on the gimmick mode. I can hear the music from the entrance which made me ecstatic. The club is huge, I felt like I was in Warehouse 135 in Makati or Ascend at the fort. It has a second floor balcony which is exclusive for couples only. A wide dance floor which is not crowded (which i don't like by the way hehe, I still prefer the crowded one where in you cannot barely move, I like brushing off with someone's body hahaha), enough for you to dance freely without stepping on someone's feet (sayang ang sapatos) and 3 separate bars, with enough tables to sit which is very good for groups. The lights were perfect especially the laser lights, however I find it too bright, maybe because I'm used to the bars in Malate where lights are dimmer. Drinks’ prices are not bad at all, but I think the 80riyals entrance fee is a little bit expensive which is not good practice to visit the club frequently. The music is oh la la, I’m so love it, I can rate into 10 stars. The DJ is very good with the remixes which made everyone danced. There were no dull music at all and my feet never gave up on dancing. The only thing which I didn’t like about this place and disappoints me is the crowd. On my point of view, I was not impressed with the clubbers, probably I didn’t see any pleasing individual aside from us bwahahaha. Honestly, most of the party goers are too old for us yuppies hehe, and seriously all I can see are nanays and tatays, and who wouldn’t thought that clubbing here is for young individuals only and not for the oldies? hahahaha. Too bad that the kiskisan that I’m looking for didn’t happened, ahahaha. But over all I had fun dancing with myself and I just danced like nobody is watching, but who cares anyway? After all we were all there to have fun.



The question now is, should I be back at Qube again? Maybe yes but not that frequent, and oh, I'll just forget about the crowd, be there and JUST DANCE!

ANOTHER POSSIBLE SAUNA ENCOUNTER????

I will have my duty again at Intercon Hotel later, still thinking if I'm gonna use the sauna again. Hmmmm...would there be a sauna frenzy part two? Hope there will be a good catch again later hehehehe. Looking forward for another steamy encounter woot woot.