http://www.simplybelle.net Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:22:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Without our knowledge, my daughter took some time off from her job to audition for the American Idol. She opted not to let us know about her plans because she knew that we were totally against it. Why? First, Steffi isn't the type that would be in the limelight ... http://www.simplybelle.net/the-reality-behind-the-american-idol-2008-audition/ Ahh, my darling Melanie. She is the daughter of my caretaker. I brought her two pink dresses and some bows which she wears every single day. Coincidentally, pink dress is her favorite. In the evening, she would ask her mom to wash the dress that she dirtied so she can ... http://www.simplybelle.net/random-faces-in-catanduanes/ Mayon Volcano hovers above the bustling city of Legaspi in the province of Albay in the bikol region. Catanduanes is one of the provinces that comprises the bikol region. It is separated from the region by the Pacific ocean. To get to Catanduanes, one has to travel by a ... http://www.simplybelle.net/mayon-volcano-seen-from-batalay-beach/ We spent a couple of days in Puraran to get away from Habagat (south monsoon wind) in Batalay brought by typhoon Frank. The wind gave me headache and messy hair all day. the daughter of our caretaker. i gave that bag to her mother but she immediately claimed it as ... http://www.simplybelle.net/puraran-beach-baras-catanduanes/ I just found out that someone took these pictures from my friendster's account and named them incorrectly right infront of me. It is like stealing money in my purse.  It is infuriating!  The least she could have done is ask permission or site the sources where she lifted them from.  ... http://www.simplybelle.net/batalay-beach-bato-catanduanes/ Dear Lexi and Tepsi, So sorry to break bad news with you about Mango. He died this morning about 11 AM. After we had our breakfast, he looked perfectly fine, attempting to come out of his cage. I removed his cover and gave him slices of apples. He attacked them like ... http://www.simplybelle.net/our-dear-pet-mango-is-gone/ She was not expected to win. She is the "hampas lupa" as what the parents of the affluent and the highly favored contestant described her. They were right! An hour before the competition, 19 year-old Benil wasn't quite ready. She hadn't found the accessories that would embellish her ... http://www.simplybelle.net/bagumbayans-own-benil-timbal-crowned-mutya-ng-bato/ Not bad for a picture taken from inside the plane through a window pane. http://www.simplybelle.net/view-from-37000-feet-altitude/ Hello everyone, I am back acclimatizing from a trip to the Philippines. Had a great time despite of the typhoon that hit the Philippines while vacationing. Earlier forecast said that it would hit Catanduanes by early morning of June 21st and we were staying in a hut just 15 meters ... http://www.simplybelle.net/boat-named-after-me-big-mistake/ An old friend of mine from college named Au recently introduced this wonderful and healthy dish during the recent get-together of our group in Manila. It is called Dinengdeng, Ilocos specialty ( I think). It is so easy to make and it's main ingredients are vegetables. I ... http://www.simplybelle.net/dinengdeng-my-version/