Of course, you can freely choose other organizations where you can send in your donations. The point is let’s do our part. Here are just some channels where you can send in your donations. You can do it through redcross.org.ph or through the DREAM TEAM (Disaster REsponse And Management Team) of Ateneo.

I’m re-posting the details listed on Patty Laurel’s blog on how to donate. Thank you Patty!

The Bills Payment facility of Metrobank at any branchDonor fills out two copies of the Payment Slip and indicates the following details:

Company name: Ateneo de Manila University
Subscriber Name: name of donor as will appear in the Ateneo official receipt
Reference Number: DREAM Team
Subscriber number: 002
Mode of payment: Indicate whether cash or check
Amount of payment: indicate Php amount.

Giving checks or cash directly to the Ateneo For checks, pay to the Order of Ateneo de Manila University FAO DReaM Team and addressed to Dr. Edna P. Franco, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Xavier Hall 2F, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108. Please indicate donor’s name and address so that an official receipt can be sent to the donor.

For donations in US Dollars, a wire transfer can be made via China Bank with the following details:

Beneficiary Customer: Ateneo de Manila University;
US$ S/A Account No. 101-732651-4
Beneficiary Bank: 803-3278-269; China Banking Corporation; Manila, Philippines;
Swift Address: CHBKPHMM

To deposit directly to Xavier University, you may deposit through their BPI Account:

Company name: Xavier University
Account #: 9331-0133-63
Branch: CDO, Divisoria Branch Account

For those who wish to donate in kind, you may bring the following to the Ateneo School of Government at the Socio-Development Complex:

Personal Hygiene pack: Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, handsantizers
Footwear
Clothes
Blankets

Now, the big question is who do you think will be the winners of the Nuffnang Blog Awards?! Hmmm… Can you guess??? Before I give mine, I’ll have to think of my dress first. LOL! This is the awards night and I’ll be seeing a lot of new people today. Now, I have my dress dilemma which I have to solve in an hour! Why?! Because supposedly, I should be awake in an hour for my flight to KL! Uh-oh! Looks like someone’s not sleeping! Oh dear! Anyway, I need to go now. I’ll definitely give updates through Facebook and Twitter too so add me if you haven’t!

P.S.

Don’t forget to join my giveaway! It’s a gorgeous purse from Unarosa! Check it out here.

Gift Card Co is the newest gift card company in the metro. They offer a wide variety of gift cards and checks to choose from. I am so lucky to have come across their website, www.giftcardco.ph Because of this, I can shop ’til I drop… I mean, shop in the comforts of my home! Hehehe! With gift cards, I don’t need to go through the hassle of deciding what shoe size or shirt color to give. More so, no hassle of wrapping and carrying bulky presents.

Gift Card Co. is just the answer to my Christmas list dilemma right now. They are indeed a one-stop shop. They have cards and checks for recreation, food, and apparel. For the health buff, a gift card from Fitness First will suit them. Those who are into sports would appreciate GCs from Nike Stadium or Planet Sports. Those kikay girls like me would go for The Spa, Lay Bare, Celebrity Nails, and Blow Up Babies Now, the ultimate safe present to give…FOOD! Give GCs from TGIFridays, Italianni’s, Bulgogi Brothers, Krazy Garlic, Crustasia, Sugarhouse, or Red Mango. These are just some of the brands to choose from.

Why visit 30 stores when all you need is just 1 store? Gift Card Co. truly has got the mall on a rack. Shopping has never been this convenient. Now, that’s the power of gift cards!

P.S.
Those who are still itching to go to the malls, you can visit Gift Card Co. at the 4th floor of Eastwood Mall until Dec 24. They’re open ’til midnight.

You can also check out their Facebook in this link. Be a fan to get a regular dose of updates on new brands, promos, and tie-ups.

Happy Shopping!

The collection will include women’s and men’s clothing and accessories. Expect modern boho twist with bold and vivid prints on H&M’s racks this spring. Have a peek of this exciting spring collection below.

Marni for H&M collection will be available starting March 8, 2012 in over 250 stores and online.

Anyway, now is the perfect time to start Christmas shopping! Be at Ayala Alabang early to avoid the traffic. Oh, and expect a long line at the village’s entrance. Don’t worry, I’m sure the little wait is all worth it. There are more than 500 concessionaires waiting for you! Of course, K.A.T. Collection and Jam Pack are part of them. Don’t forget to pass by our booth!

Oh, and one more reason not to miss this? K.A.T. Collection and Jam Pack will be there! K.A.T. Collection will be having a sale, while Jam Pack has Christmas goodies great for gift giving!

xoxo,

Lush Angel

Back then, blogging was not as popular as it is today. Blogs are now seen as a major avenue of media that represent and influence society. Even LushAngel was totally different compared to what it is now. What started as a personal journal has now evolved into a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog. Along the way, I have met several people and communities that helped me grow my site. One of them that have greatly helped me and thousands of other bloggers as well is Nuffnang. Through them, I met people and gained friends who share the same passion I have about blogging.

Nuffnang is Asia-Pacific’s leading blog advertising community. One of the highlights that Nuffnang is having this year is the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards. Come December 16, 2011, 500 bloggers from around the Asia-Pacific region will flock to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011 in Putrajaya Marriott. The Awards aims to not only honour the region’s best bloggers, but also to bring together blogger communities from across Asia-Pacific. The Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards is brought to you by Volkswagen Malaysia and Putrajaya Marriott.

This year, I  really hope to be invited and become part of the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards 2011. I am dying to attend the awards since it would be a lot of firsts for me. It is not every day that I get this opportunity to witness this one of a kind event that gathers bloggers from the region under one roof. I’m talking about bloggers from Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Australia!!! Whoa!  It would be my first time to experience a blog event of this magnitude out of the country. But the reason why I really want to attend is the chance to meet and bond with my fellow bloggers in and out of the country. It is always interesting to meet new bloggers and make new friends. More than anything, gaining new friends who share the same interests as mine is priceless. Lastly, I would want to acknowledge and give support to my fellow bloggers who worked hard in making their blog stand out from the rest. Personally, I know how hard it is to maintain a blog. A lot of sacrifices have to be made. Maybe I can also learn from them and improve my own blog. Hopefully, I can make LushAngel an awardee too in the future. Watch out Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards 2012. LushAngel is knocking on your doorstep! LOL! Kidding aside, just thinking about all the people I will meet and the things I will do during the event is already giving me goose bumps. Oooh, I can’t wait to walk on that red carpet! Hehe!

If you want to get a chance of being invited, check out this link- http://awards.nuffnang.com/2011/win-exclusive-invites. Winning an exclusive invite entitles you to one invite to the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011, a 3D 2N stay at Putrajaya Marriott, a semi-guided itinerary around destinations in Kuala Lumpur, and one invite to an exclusive Blog Awards after-party at a secret location in Kuala Lumpur! Now, I’m sure you guys want to join already!  Let’s keep our fingers crossed and save the date – December 16, 2011!

I’m a big fan of UNIQLO, especially when it comes to their basics and jeans. I love their Designer Collection too, though I think it’s not available in all UNIQLO branches. I was able to buy one when I went to Japan, as seen in my Tokyo Fashion + Suzuki Takayuki for UNIQLO post. I wanted to buy more in Hong Kong and Singapore, but I didn’t find any racks selling their collaborative projects. I wish they’ll be available here in Manila when they open. Ah, I’m sooo excited! Next year feels like forever! LOL!

Hmmm… SM brought in Forever 21. And now, they’re bringing in UNIQLO. Does this mean H&M is up next???

Remember the CRT iMac G3? Instead of being particular on its specs, people seemed to be buying this monitor for its hip, modern design particularly its back. It was transparent for crying out loud! People were used to seeing boxy, all beige computers. Hence, when the iMac G3 emerged, people were wowed by its design and color.

photo from maclife.com

iPod classic. Now, this has worked wonders. This was the start of my being an Apple addict… Probably most people out there too got hooked into Apple because of this product. The wheel was a genius! iPod was so easy to navigate because of this. No mp3 player in the market came close to the iPod.

photo from apple.com

The iTouch was amazing. I remember how much I needed to get this gadget (Here goes the techy side of me!). Listening to music with just a touch of a screen, how cool was that?!

What about this white laptop with a small Apple sign at the center? It was because of this MacBook why I bought a white laptop of another brand before. I was scared to be an Apple convert then since I thought I would have a hard time getting used to its interface.

photo from apple.com

When the MacBook Pro was introduced, more and more people were becoming a convert. Now, seems like in every coffee shop I’ve been to, a MacBook is always present. I, for one, add to the MacBook users in the shop while I take a drink of my brewed coffee. Yes, I eventually became one of the converts, and now a self-confessed Apple addict.

Everyone went crazy over the iPhone. It was and still is a must-have to most gadget savvy people. They wait and fall in line outside the stores just to buy this device. They take pride for being the first few people to acquire such gadget.

The iPad. When this went out of the market, people were itching to buy one…or even 2! Thanks to the iPad, I’m now an expert in plants vs zombies and angry birds. LOL!

As I use my MacBook now, I know its creator is already gone but his legacy will continue forever. Thank you, Steve Jobs. Definitely a Jobs well done. iSalute you.

I remember my Singapore trip last November. While in the plane, I was having an argument with my sister if there’s a H&M store in Singapore. Well, I won’t be having that conversation anymore with her this time. H&M is now in Singapore’s shopping haven, Orchard Road! Yay! I can’t wait to be back this September for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix! Now, there’s an added agenda – a trip to H&M. LOL!

This is H&M’s first store in South East Asia. So, does this mean H&M is coming to the Philippines soon?