What I Got For Christmas 2016

Merry Christmas Everybody!

Although this post kinda went up late, I still feel the holiday spirit. So, these presents are a mixture of what I got for myself and what my parents got me. I feel really thankful and blessed to be able to have all of these and more during Christmas day.

• Dark Blue Cardigan

So during Christmas eve (the 24th), me and my brother went to Greenhills Shopping Center which is pretty much an indoor market. I got this cardigan for PHP 150 (3.01 USD) since I always wear these things when I'm on the go and can't be bothered to mix and match my outfits or pretty much when I throw on leggings and a tank top. I only have a really thick black cardigan, a white blazer and a gray thin cardigan, so I'm really happy that I get to add this into my collection. 

• Pants

For the past few months, I've been so into these pants. They are the comfiest things ever and they are such a fashionable piece. I own 2 black ones that are about the same cut but none of them has this fabric. I also opted for a gray one for those days that I want to look a little bit more dressed up. Also, they're pretty cheap since they cost PHP 350 (7.03 USD) or 3 for PHP 1,000.

• Shorts

I rarely wear shorts nowadays but I honestly found this so cute that I really wanted to get it. This was PHP 350 (7.03 USD) and fits me quite nicely. So I'll be wearing this whenever I just go to hang out with friends or doing some quick errands that does not require me to dress nicely.

• Belt

I don't own a lot of belts, actually I think I only have 1 silver belt that I use whenever I wear my baggy shorts and that rarely looks good on what I wear. So, I got this belt to use whenever I feel like tucking in my shirt or just pretty much showing the top part of my pants which I often do nowadays. This was PHP 150 (3.01 USD) also from Greenhills.

• Starbucks Planner

I really didn't think that I would be able to get this one until the end of the year or probably early on the next year, but I got it exactly during Christmas day. Basically, you'll need to collect 18 stickers, 9 from their regular drinks and 9 from their holiday drinks. I started collecting since the first week of November, so it was kind of expected for me to get this sooner or later since I drink Starbucks as a necessity for studying. 

• L'Officiel Magazine

Well, I actually buy this magazine almost every month due to it's layout since it really has that modern feel into it. I use this magazine as a source for inspiration on what I want my blog post or pictures to look like, it kinda helps me with dressing myself too which I'm not all that good at since this is basically a fashion type magazine. I got this for PHP 250 (5.02 USD) at National Bookstore in Shangri-la during Christmas Eve since me and my brother were spending the night at a hotel room and I didn't really feel like watching TV. 

• Makeup Pouch

This was just a quick purchase on my side since we happen to pass by Daiso in the midst of last minute Christmas shopping. I found this on a small corner of the store for PHP 88. There was also another pouch that says "eyebrows on fleek". There were only 4 of these left, 2 of each design. I'll be using this as a makeup pouch to put inside my bag so that I won't have to dig through endless things for a powder or a lipstick.

• Pandora Princess Tiara Ring in Rose Gold

I actually got this ring in advance during the 20th of December because it was selling out so fast. Pandora's branch at SM Megamall didn't have these in stock anymore (even in silver) so I went to Pandora's branch at Shangri-la and they had this as the very last one in Rose gold. Luckily, it fit me just right so I got it. It was PHP 4,500 (90.39 USD) which I think is worth it since I love rings and I'll be using this very often. I really can't stop looking at it, I'm so obsessed and it was actually the only thing that I wanted for Christmas so I'm just so happy. 

So those are the things that I got for Christmas, I could say that I had an awesome time and I hope you did as well. Now, it's time to get ready for the new year!

Also, if you're interested, you can read about what I got for last year's Christmas right here, hint: it's the time I got my camera.






Disclosure: I am in no way sponsored by any brands / companies mentioned in this post. These were gifts and bought from my own money, all opinions / statements made are based off on my own experience.

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5 Months with The iPhone SE

Why did I get a new phone?
How many GB did I decided to get?
Where did I buy it?
Is it worth it?

After 3 years, I decided to finally get a new phone.. well, actually more like I had to because my old phone which was the Samsung S3 mini finally broke (seriously wouldn't turn on anymore even when I changed batteries). So, I was using my phone back in high school which was the Samsung Champ. The Samsung champ couldn't really use apps (unless I installed some JAR files into it, which I don't really know how). I do have my iPad 2 although it wasn't 3G so I couldn't put a sim card in it and it's too big for me to carry around whenever I leave the house so I just use it at home. So, a new phone was the best choice for me.

To be quite honest with you, I was suppose to get the iPhone 5s in Gold. The reason is, I didn't think that the iPhone 6s sizes would be a good fit for me because they're huge and not to mention, expensive. I was already inquiring through some stores that still sells the iPhone 5s when I told some of my friends that I was gonna buy it because I needed a new phone. They told me to just wait for the iPhone SE to be released since it's the same size but pretty much has the same specs as an iPhone 6s and guess what... they have the pink one (rose gold)! I'm honestly a sucker for pink that it's embarrassing.

1st photo taken from the Back camera:

The iPhone SE took a little while to be released in the Philippines so I had to wait for a month and a few weeks to actually get it. As I was waiting, I was contemplating on getting the 16 gb version or the 64 gb one. I mean, I use my phone for texting, calling, social media, music and maybe a game or two. 16 gb sounded good at the moment but everyone told me it would not be enough since I tend to use phones until I can't do anything with it anymore (a.k.a. years) and that I was a photo hoarder and store lots of songs on my phone. Another thing to consider is that iPhone SE is the newest phone that would be able to update to the latest IOS versions than previously released devices and it has 4k video which eats up a lot of memory. 

So, after it got released, I wasn't able to buy it just yet since it keeps getting sold out at all of the places that I go to. But I finally got it on June 6th at Greenhills shopping center at the Vmall since the cellphone shops up there are permanent shops which means they don't transfer to different spots incase you needed to come back unlike the ones that are on top of the indoor market. Plus, it was a whole lot cheaper than the authorized apple resellers sell them for. I got the 64 gb in Rose gold for PHP 27,000 (Original price was PHP 29,590) with one year warranty. It was sealed (a.k.a. brand new) and is made in California along with the earpods, USB adaptor, lightning cable, apple stickers, manual and sim ejector. 

For the specs, it's pretty much the same with the iPhone 6s with the A9 processor, 2 gb of ram, 12 megapixels camera (on the back), live photos and front facing flash, hey Siri command without having to press anything and 4k video. The only difference is that it doesn't have 3D touch, the front facing camera is 1.2 megapixels which the iPhone 6s has the 5 megapixels,it doesn't have optical image stablization and it has the 1st generation touch ID rather than the 2nd generation all in a smaller screen. There have been people saying that it has a much better battery life than the 6s, though I'm not quite sure, but from my experience, the battery life does last long.

Photos taken from the back camera:

Photos taken from the front camera (Left- with front flash, Right - Without)

I've been gaming, playing music, taking pictures and using my social media accounts on this phone and I just really love it. The response is very quick and smooth that I really feel is a huge upgrade from my Samsung S3 Mini heck even from my iPad 2. 

Anyway, I'm just really inlove with this phone and I'm glad that I got it and will be using it for years. ♥ Also, leave a comment down below if you want me to do a "What's on my iPhone" video or post since I'm not sure if anyone's interested in that. 

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Disclosure: I am in no way bragging or sponsored by any companies or brands mentioned in this post. Opinions or statements made were based off on my own experience and sharing it to everyone who may also be interested with the same item. 

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