Our Alab or "Passion" Monday (sharing Session) in the office talked about finding one's missing piece. That missing piece may not be a person or an object, but may attribute the intangibles such as love and happiness. Now, if i'm going to throw you this question - have you found your missing piece?

I believe all of us, though not explicitly expressing it, is continuously in search of our missing piece. There's this certain grey area in our life, where we tell ourselves "I wan't this, and that... i need to be this...and that in order to be happy and content. The nature of humans is to fulfill his/her basic material needs, and as we progress in life and as these needs are met, we aim for more. We may not compete with others in this life, but to some... competition is within themselves - the innate longing to surpass individual thresholds. We are humans, and in this case, we aspire, we dream, and when we dream, most of us work hard to achieve in order to fulfill that dead space, thinking perhaps that it would make ourselves whole.

But then again, when that gap has been filled, once a standard or a goal has been met, when a dream and an aspiration has been accomplished considering the enormous amount of effort and time we put to it - why is that sometimes we find ourselves still incomplete? There are those who give up everything and realize that big accomplishments in life, acquisition of wealth, or simply finding the ideal lover based on our personal expectations may complete us - but sometimes the definition of real happiness can be misconstrued.

Sometimes we are already happy, but we just fail to see it. The modern era is very rich in visual stimuli and it can greatly influence our lives. Sometimes we just need to go back to the basics. Maybe we already got what we are searching for. Maybe we don't really need what we think we need. Maybe...

Last week i flew out of Manila for a 3-day business trip to Cebu. One of the highlights of the trip was my visit to the newly renovated Mövenpick Resort and Spa (formerly Hilton Hotel) in the province of Lapu-Lapu.

Change is really essential if the primary endpoint is to improve. And in the case of Movenpick, the results were fantastic. I really liked the white interiors matched with the new color combination of aqua blue, yellow green, and brown which speaks - SUMMER!

The facade, once an area of limited space, has now big and inviting couches for guests who came from a tiring day tour. They could also lounge and enjoy a luxurious cup of coffee from the Victoria ArduinoVenus Bar, a chrome-plated scratchproof bodywork which is the center of attraction of Movenpick's reception area. As mentioned by the account manager who toured me during my visit, there are curruntly 2 units on hand - one is at the Vatican city, and one is owned by Movenpick.

The chefs at the Sails, the Mövenpick’s all-day dining restaurant (the restaurant flows into the main lobby and the al fresco area)  is dedicated to serving the best food in town. Executive chef Johnny Rodriguez, prepares gastronomic delights with with robust flavors. He recently come from L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, a hotel frequented by Hollywood’s rich and famous. 

The rooms were also renovated, following the theme color. But what i love most is the beach area where Movenpick is famous for - The Ibiza Beach Club, which is at par with Ibiza, Spain Night clubs, with DJ Toni M (from Ibiza) as the main attraction. He worked at top notch party hotspots such as Nikki Beach in Marbella, El Divino and Puro Beach Club in Ibiza and OHM in Spain. So, to people looking forward to a fun Cebu experience - head on to Moevenpick Cebu!

Photo's taken through my Nikon d5100 camera

― Faye Morgan
February 14: The day lovers from around the globe has been waiting for. A day where flourists, teddy-bear stores, artisan-chocolate shops, fine-dining restos and jewellers get surplus profits due to the high demand of services and commodities on this special day.

Valentine's day it is. I vividly remember during my college days, (since my campus is just near the famous "Dang-wa") that men, even boys, traverse this chaotic district just to get the perfect dozen of long stemmed red roses. On a regular day, a dozen will only cost about two hundred and fifty, but lo and behold - it's twice the price during v-day!

But what is so special about this day that we can't make every day valentine's day? Well, as for me and my boyfriend - valentine's day is just a regular day for us. Well, not that we are hypocrites that we don't do anything to make this day extra special. Just like everyday, we do the usual "I Love You's" and visited my favorite restaurant - Romulo Cafe in Jupiter St. Makati City.

I just love this place so much - from the black and white theme of the interiors, the cozy atmosphere, and of course the best of all is the filipino food served with a classy twist (in addition: very affordable!). Thank God i was able to get a lunch reservation (since they usually get full-house and they have very limited slots for walk-ins).

Romulo Cafe 

Is daubed as one of the Philippines Best Restaurants in 2011. Named after the journalist, diplomat and the first Asian to serve as president of the UN General Assembly - Carlos P. Romulo. They have two branches, one in Tomas Morato (Cor. Lazcano St. and P. Tuazon St.,) and featured here is the swankier and newer branch in Jupiter St. cor. Comet St., Makati. To know more about their menu, and the restaurant's history click here.

How the weather changes from time to time makes me crazy - the temperature shifts from hot to cold once in a while. Notice that my outfit mix is a combination of shorts and sweater? How ironic. I'll just have to roll my sleeves up or completely remove my sweater (just make sure you have a nice tank top underneath) just in case the heat gets a little more nasty, and perhaps bring with me comfort leggings if the temperature gets colder.

Super Busy! It's the time of the year when i couldn't even spend time with my boyfirned on our anniversary (What a bad girlfriend i am!). I promise to make it up though. Apparently, i managed to sneak a few outfit shots before i went to office.

Speaking of "busy" or "having no time", well, here's a tip for fashionable ladies out there who's always on a rush. One must really invest on a top or a bottom with lots of sequins or glitter that shouts out "hey im sparkling, look at me!" You can grab this instantly and all you have to do is pair it with something plain like black - in this case. What's good about this outfit is that you need not go overboard on the accessories.The garment speaks for itself.