Bad... Bad... Girl!

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When this actress was still part of a television show, she would invite her male celebrity friends from the same network to go to her place occasionally for casual fun. In one evening, she would invite two to three guys and schedule their visits with a few hours in between. There were a few times though when she lost track of time and the guys would accidentally bump into each other in the parking area.

Do you want to know some of her visitors? Out of her four visitors that I know of, one is married and three are seriously committed to other actresses. All four of them have been featured in a local brand's underwear fashion show. I guess another thing that is common among them is that they all love visiting this female actress at her place.

Can you guess who is this female actress? She has been rumored to be dating a politician as well. According to a reliable source, she was not bluffing were she said  that she and the politician went to the U.S.A. He even gave her a house in the province when they got home from the trip.

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Day One in Rome

The last time I was in Rome was nine years ago when my mom and I went on a grand European tour for six weeks. I remember walking around the Piaza de Spagna and shopping in the nearby shops so that was where  we headed this morning while we were waiting for our hotel room to be ready. The Piaze de Spagna is where you will find the Spanish Steps that is known for being the longest and widest staircase in all of Europe.

Right across the Piaze de Spagna is the Via de Condotti. We walked along this street and checked out some of the designer shops.

At the end of Via de Condotti is the Piazza del Popolo where locals meet and hang out.

After lunch, we walked back to our hotel which is around a fifteen minute walk from Piaza de Spagna. This time of the year is considered to be a peak for the hotels in Rome and this why I got this modest three star hotel  for 270 Euro (approximately 16,500 Php) per night. In my opinion, this is highway robbery.

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1. The French maid uniform is the _____ of the businessman.
2. The OPM designer is not a fashion designer but an _____ designer.
3. The Tell Me..... how much is your "Utang" designer owes his fabric supplier _____ hundred thousand pesos.
4. The KEY to Success father who abandoned his two children is a _____ stylist.
5. Last April 2010, FP went to _____ with some friends.
6. The celebrity boyfriend spent _____ million pesos when he went shopping with his BILMOKO girlfriend.
7. FP feels _____ about Anne Hathaway's Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta and Tom Ford outfits during the Academy Awards.
8. The Quits na Tayo writer offered several _____ in exchange of his outstanding cell phone bill.
9. The Hail to the Queen Chapter 2 story took place in the _____.
10. The World's Biggest Liar said that he was off to _____ where in fact he was spotted in a bar the same night
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13. The mystery word is _____ (use the first letter of each answer).

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Poochi NOT Pucci!

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We just arrived in Rome, Italy this morning from Frankfurt. Italy is home to many world renowned labels like Armani, Gucci and Prada. Another Italian label called Emilio Pucci is synonymous with geometric prints in a kaleidoscope of colors. When a woman wears a Pucci dress to an event, she is bound to stand out in a crowd. The only problem is that the prints are just so distinct that when she wears it once, it will retain in the minds of her friends for quite some time.

This fashionista who belongs to the medical field has been photographed in the magazines wearing her Pucci dresses. Her stature in life gives the people around her an impression that all her Pucci dresses are authentic. What these people do not know is that she mixes her genuine collection with over runs (euphemism for knock offs) purchased from Metro Walk Mall. The problem with what she is doing is that once these people discover that she buys knock off pieces, they will think that everything in her collection is counterfeit. One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.

We should not patronize fake items because this is a way of supporting piracy. Instead of buying something counterfeit, I advise her to save her shopping money and buy something unbranded. If she is truly a fashionista, then she should be able to carry an inexpensive outfit effortlessly and make it look chic and elegant.

Do you know who is this fashionista? I will give you a clue. She has been commended by a magazine for being consistently well-dressed. I just don’t know if the people who gave her the recognition know that she is not only a fan of Pucci but also of Poochi.

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An Afternoon in Frankfurt's Zeil

It is my third time to visit Frankfurt so we decided to take it easy and stroll around Zeil for the afternoon. Zeil is the city's most popular shopping street where you can find big department stores and various retail chains.

Zeil Gallery

Zeil Strip

Galeria Kaufhof

Velotaxi

You may opt to rent the Velotaxi (Germany's version of the pedicab) for sightseeing if you are too lazy to walk around.

If you are hungry, look for the men with the umbrella that sells different varieties of German sausages.

Just a few steps away from Zeil is Goethestrabe, Franfurt's most luxurious street where you can find the world's most luxurious designer brands.

I just had to try my luck inside the Hermes store but as usual I left the store disappointed. Walking back from Zeil to our hotel, there were many interesting site to see as well.

Steigenberger Hotel

Mercedez Benz Building

Euro logo outside the European Central Bank

I feel in love with the furniture in the Boffi store. How I wish I can bring home all the industrial looking bathroom fixtures with me.  

Frankfurt Central Train Station

I woke up with a bad hair day so I stopped by DM (like Watson's in Manila) to buy hair styling wax. I had a difficult time deciding which brand to buy because the store has wide selection of hair products. 

After fixing my hair trouble, we headed to the Frankfurt am Main Hbf (Frankfurt Central Train Station) to inquire about our bus transfer to Hahn Airport for tomorrow. The train station  is located on one end of the hotel where we are staying. This was where we boarded the train to Luxembourg City yesterday.

Inside the train station you can feel already feel the spirit of Easter. Look at this cute Lindt Easter egg kiosk that sells rabbit shaped chocolates. 

This is what you can see outside the train station. This unique office building shaped like a half moon caught my attention so I took a photo to show it to all of you.

Oberwies' Demi Avocat Crevettes

While killing time at Luxembourg city's train station, I chanced up this cafe called Oberweis. I was so intrigued by the presentation of this appetizer so I ordered one for us to taste. According to the server, it is called Demi Avocat Crevettes. It was so hard for me to remember the name that I had to request her to write it down for me. Prices at approximately 350 Php each, it is the cafe's version of shrimp cocktail topped on avocado garnished with caviar and quail egg. After my tita tasted it, she liked it so much that she asked me to order two more for us to bring  back to our hotel in Frankfurt. Tasting something new and different is what I like most about travelling. This is definitely the highlight of our trip to Luxembourg city.

From Frankfurt to Luxembourg City

After four hours and three train rides (Frankfurt - Koblenz - Trier - Luxembourg City) that cost approximately 3,700 Php (one way), we finally arrived in Luxembourg City. This city is one of the most quite cities that I have ever visited. Its population is only less than 500,000.

Luxembourg's Train Station

Life Size WC Sign

Arriving at the train station, this life size WC (European term for toilet) sign caught my attention. I don't think anyone needs to ask where the toilet is anymore with this giant signage. 

View from Luxembourg City

View from Luxembourg City

This was the picturesque view that greeted us when we arrived the city center.

Auchan Shopping Mall

This is the biggest shopping mall in the city and the size is smaller than Glorietta 4. The selection of products and brands is is also very limited. This is one of the least interesting shopping malls I have ever visited.

Circular Building

While waiting for our hop on-hop off sightseeing bus, I saw this circular building that I liked so much so I took a photo of it.

With these photos, I think you can tell that there is nothing much exciting to see in this city. Every time I visit Europe I make it a point to visit a city that I have never seen and this is why I included Luxembourg city in my itinerary. If you ask my opinion though, this is one city in Europe that you can skip.

A Pleasant Qatar Flight

FP on the left, Tita on the right =)

We were on board this Qatar flight for our flight from Manila to Doha. The service was impeccable but somehow I prefer the seats of Emirates. 

Lounge Entrance

After a nine hour flight, we were brought to this two story lounge in the Doha International Airport. The interior of this lounge is so chic. It actually looks more like a boutique hotel. Inside the lounge, it has several buffet stations. I thought I was at a party.

Dessert Station

Hot Dish Station

Games Room

The lounge also has a Games Room that will definitely keep your little ones busy while you are waiting for your connecting fight. I enjoyed my stay in the lounge so much that I did not want to board my six hour flight from Doha to Frankfurt.