Salmon blazer | Tank top (Loft) | Striped bandage skirt | Ankle strap platform sandals (Forever 21) | Bag (mom’s) . Show me some love and give it a hype on Lookbook here. 

It’s been months since I last posted on Lookbook! After a gazillion years, I’m finally back with my latest look! The uber long hiatus is over! :) *happy dance*

That boring summer afternoon.

It was a perfect day for a quick mini photoshoot, since I was off from hospital duty, thank goodness! And as you have guessed, I sort of coerced my brother (again) to do this shoot with me. lol My personal photographer since the day I signed up for Lookbook (circa 2010). I am very indebted to him for both his talent and his…patience. Hahaha. Talk about loyalty! Forever grateful! ♥

The adorable necklace my bestfriend, Glenna, gave me on my birthday 3 years ago. She knows I absolutely love anything that’s vintage-y! ♥

And look at how long my hair is already!! :) 

Ankle strap platform sandals from one of my ultimate favorite brands, Forever 21! 

Went to F21 at the Mall of Asia a few weeks back, and I swear, I was just ogling & drooling at all the lovely sky-high heels on display! I had to resist my shoe-shopaholic self so I’d not end up buying a pair.

Don’t you just hate it when you want something badly but you just couldn’t purchase it (at the moment) ‘cause you’re broke? Heartbreaking, isn’t it? *sigh*  

Prioritize needs, before wants (yeah, right. Hahaha) - That’s what I always tell myself. Have to be extra thrifty!  

My brother’s 50 mm lens does wonders!

We shot this in our village (in front of my house), by the way. I had to hurriedly run back to the house from time to time just so my neighbors wouldn’t see me; but sadly; a few of them did! Boy was it embarrassing!! Hahahaha.

One of the semi-candid shots were I almost tripped in my 5.5-inch heels! Blame it all on our bumpy road! Hahaha. Please excuse the awkardness of this pose.  -___-” lol

Til my next outfit post!

-sarahcharlina♥

Since I just got back to blogging a few days ago, forgive me for this super delayed travel blog post! But better late then never, right? :)

Let me just warn you that this blog entry is photo heavy! (Read: photo heavy post). Out of the 300+ Bora photos, I narrowed it down to 64, choosing only “the best” ones, for your convenience. Hahaha. It was a lotta hardwork, I tell you! Editing & creating a collage can be a pain in the arse sometimes (blogger problems right there). Okay, enough with the blabbing. Let’s get on to the pictures! 

Flew to Boracay on board Cebu Pacific last March 14. It was another fun-filled trip with my girlfriends (my blockmates then in college). Never really thought this trip would push through since we were all living our separate lives (after passing the Nurses’ Licensure Exam last July) and we only “jokingly planned” about this getaway last 2012. Everything was sort of last-minute too - from booking our plane tickets online to searching for affordable hotels!   

10AM - Touchdown Caticlan, Aklan! Their airport somehow reminded me of our airport here in Dumaguete, since there weren’t too many airplanes on the runway. And I love the “probinsya” feel too!

We then took a 15-minute boat-ride to get to Boracay Island! 

Hello, BORAAAA! It definitely is one of the best white sand beaches in the world! A perfect place for some fun and relaxation with friends & family. No wonder thousands of tourists, both local & international, flock to this island. It’s just breathtakingly beautiful!   

Who doesn’t love group jump shots? With Eve, Camilla, Micca, Colleen, Sam & Aries. =) Cue in Nicki Minaj’s “Starship” song! 

Selfie! Finally mustered up the courage to wear a two piece bikini after a gazillion years! Hahaha. You might be cringing and raising your eyebrows right now (that judgey look). lol Pagbigyan nyo na! I ONLY LIVE ONCE, and I’M ONLY YOUNG ONCE! Hahahahahahaha. And besides, it’s Boracay baby! :p

Okay, so moving on. Hahaha. There are 3 stations, by the way. We stayed at station 2, Boracay, where most of the awesome shops & restos are located. (Okay, bias. Haha)    

Photos of random Korean tourists. They’re everywhere, I tell you! Everywheeeeere! lol I just love their unique taste in fashion! It’s amazing how they can practically pull off almost any outfit! *sigh*  

There’s nothing like feeling the ultra powdery Boracay white sand between your toes! ♥

Went for a swim & a stroll around the long stretch of beach with my fellow Registered Nurses. 

Boracay at night! Had dinner at some seafood resto then enjoyed some reggae-jazzy music at some bar. I especially loved the band’s reggae version of John Mayer’s “Sunday Morning”. Totally eargasmic!

At around midnight, we then headed to “Club Paraw” to parteeeyyyyy, of course! Hahaha. It was jam-packed (no photos to show you, though, ‘cause most of ‘em were blurry)! 

And that ends DAY ONE. :)

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Let’s now proceed to DAY TWO!

Woke up so early for our first “water activity” - Helmet Diving! Tried to contain my excitement but I just simply couldn’t! LOL. We were given some instructions on safety and hand signals prior to the actual dive, since we were all first-timers!

Oh and check out our “diving shoes”! How cool are they? (Sponsored by “Memorata”. Hahahahahaha!) Nurses on duty even when we’re all on vacay! lol 

My turn to go helmet diving! :) My heart was beating so fast ‘cause I was extremely excited and anxious, at the same time! You never really know what’s down there!

According to our diving instructor, our helmets weigh 25 kilos out of the water, but only weigh 5 kilos underwater (Don’t ask me how that even happened. No idea either). Just awesomesauce!

Awkward teeth chattering underwater. It was an awesome experience to be 30-ft below sea level but it was just freezing cold down there!! Look at our fake smiles. :p 

Upper right photo - Some random fish ruined that awesome shot! Thanks a lot! -_- Hahaha. FAIL. 

Next activity: Island hopping and lunch at Puka beach! The upper left photo’s the ever luxurious, Shangri-La resort. 

Snorkeling in our flashy life jackets! I swear we had so much fun (as evidenced by the look on our faces)! :D Too bad we didn’t get to try “Zorb” & para-sailing. Oh well! There’s always a next time. ;)   

Another night of fun! This time, we went for a relaxing stroll along the shoreline. Went star gazing & played “Pinoy Henyo” (our all-time favorite game. Hahaha) 

Free entrance for the ladies at Epic Club Boracay! What a perfect timing!!  

If you’re looking for world-class dining and partying, then Epic Club is the place to be!! Partied ‘til dawn and just danced the night away with my girls! And oh, hello there, cutie!♥ Yep, the DJ got us falling in love again but we definitely found love in a hopeless place! (I think I just did a mash-up) HAHAHAHAHA. :p What an epic night!

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*Just some friendly tips: Save up and make a budget plan ahead of time (you will need A LOT of money, trust me); don’t forget to bring your camera & your summer essentials; make sure you try some of the “Boracay activities” and as much as possible, travel with your friends when going to Boracay (you get to enjoy more, plus, you get to wear a two-piece bikini without parental consent, based on my experience! Hahahahahaha!) :p

Definitely going back to Boracay! And of course, I’m looking forward to more out-of-the-town (or country?) trips with my girls! Til next time! ✈ ♡ ☼    

-sarahcharlina♥

My tweet earlier: “Maybe I should end the long hiatus soon.”

Well, waddaya know! Surprise, surprise! C’mon show me some love & sprinkle some confetti, people! Haha. 

This is to prove that I’m still alive and kicking! And my blog is not dead…yet. :) I know it’s been 3 months since my last blog post. My apologies! I’ve been very busy. Very busy. Okay, maybe that’s just the easiest & most legit excuse I could think of. You probably missed me (or maybe you didn’t? Haha). A lot has happened in the past few months (go re-read my tweets). I should have just queued some posts, yes? Regrets! *sigh* Talk about blog post backlog! :p Me & my mañana habit again. Ugh. This is not good at all. I’m such a bad blogger, I know. 

The selfie photo above was taken last weekend in Ocean Adventure, Subic. (Did I gain a few pounds? Haha.) Anyways, I really do hope I could make up for my absence here. And oh, I haven’t updated my Lookbook too, which is kind of ironic since I have all the time in the world now (student life is over; it’s been a year!). It’s not too late yet!

What have I been up to lately? Work at the hospital as a nurse (it’s stressful, I tell you; but the experience is worth it!). And now I’m trying to look for an online job. Help, anyone? (Oh the desperation!) And I’m always on Twitter (tweeting 24/7) and Facebook, by the way! I usually don’t go online but I’m always on FB. Just scrolling. Judging (Hahaha Kidding!)

Til next time! Smooches! :*

-sarahcharlina♥

imfeelinfly:

I grew up in a village. And the perks of such? Having to meet such wonderful kids and playmates, who would eventually grow to become your bestfriends even as you grow older. At present, we are separated by distance, as we are all living our separate lives. What used to be an everyday affair of dolls, biking, outdoor games, and coming over each other’s houses, has now become a very rare opportunity.

There’s my sister and I. I am currently engrossed in finishing my studies at the university. As a junior Business Management student, I sometimes find myself with a hectic schedule. And to add up to that are extra curricular activities like modelling, hosting, judging, and the like. And there’s my sister who is stuck with a fixed day-to-day schedule as a senior high school student.

Then there’s Sarah. Sarah just finished her bachelor’s degree in Nursing this year, and has also become a registered nurse. With that comes the challenge of working on a hectic and constantly-changing time-shift at the hospital. 

Lastly, we have the eldest in the bunch, Justine. Two years ago, her family moved to New Zealand, and that is where she is currently based, finishing her senior year at the university as a Nursing student. She is also pre-occupied with judging school and her part-time job at the hospital.

This December, however, we were fortunate enough that after two years, we finally had a chance to catch up with each other. 

So here’s what we did on the 30th of December.

We ended the night at the Boulevard where we enjoyed the fireworks, just walking around, and purchasing our own personalized local friendship bands!

The afternoon was spent at Tierra Alta, Valencia, Negros Oriental. It is your perfect getaway, 20 minutes away from the main city of Dumaguete. Feel the Grecian vibe of this residential resort. And, challenge yourself by trying out their Zipline Rush activity. Thank you, PhilSouth for giving me 10 free tickets! For those looking for a new house to live in, feel free to drop by the Azumi Residences Booth at Robinsons Place, Dumaguete. =)

And dinner? Gabby’s Bistro, of course!

And that’s it, folks!

Lesson learned? Always value the friendships you made, especially those when you were still kids. Because more often than not, these are the friends that will always be by your side, no matter the circumstance.

Good night everyone!

Here’s to a year of friendship, love and happiness!

xx,

Glenna

REBLOGGED from my bestfriend, Glenna. :)

Late night conversations about love & life, bonding moments, jamming sessions, horror stories, sleep-overs, heart-to-heart/ girl talks, crazy adventures, impromptu video+photoshoots, house hopping/ gate crashing, endless foodtrip, etc. Totally priceless! (charesss. Hahaha.) :’) I’m going to miss all these and of course, you Justine Seastres. :( Saying goodbye will always be the hardest part. :( Your 2-week vacation wasn’t enough, but I’m pretty sure it was worth it!♥ 

See you in 2015, lovey! Or maybe Glenna Duch, Lissa-Patricia O. Duch & I will visit you in New Zealand, yes? ;) We love you!!!♥ Here’s to many more years of friendship! ♥♥♥ Xx

-sarahcharlina♥