I still can't believe that this blog is up and running. After a long period of second-thoughts, whether to create a blog or not, last June of this year I finally published

As I watch how this blog's audience keep growing, how it keeps opening new doors to meet other bloggers like me and how great opportunities to work with brands/companies keep coming along the way, I'm always left speechless (even dazed) and very much thankful ofcourse.

And here's a new found blogger-friend ROSEMARIE nominating me for this "awesome blogger award", how cool is that?!..
I love  reading this sweet lady's posts and I think anyone can appreciate them too.. My favorites are her travel stories, since I love to travel myself also.
Make sure to check her blog out here!

Back to the award, the simple rules are:

  • Thank the person who nominated you.
  • Tag it under #awesomebloggeraward in the Reader
  • Answer the questions your nominator gave you.
  • Nominate at least 5 awesome bloggers.
  • Give your nominees 10 new questions to answer.
  • Let your nominees know that they've been nominated.

And here are my answers to ROSEMARIE's questions:

1.) If your life is going to be a movie or a book what would be its title?
A: "Life after every plane ride."
I choose so not just because I love travelling around the world by plane, but also because I have moved and lived in different countries that are far from one another requiring me to fly by plane.

2.) Do you share your blogs with your friends or just the blogging community?
A: Yes, I share it with friends and family. It was awkward at first, because I don't know how they would react to it. Will they appreciate it? Ignore it? Hate it? Judge it? - those kinds of thoughts came to me...

3.) What's the story behind your blog name?
A: It's the combination of my first and last names. I want the blog to reflect me and my passions in life.

4.) If you could go back or start over college, would you change your major? What it's going to be?
A: Hmmm.. I love math and numbers that's why I took Accounting, and I think I would not change it even if given the chance, but I always wanted to add another major  - that is Medical Science.

5.) What is your most annoying habit that you want to get rid of?
A: Twisting my hair! lol. I mostly do it when I get anxious, nervous, bored and/or annoyed. You can say it's the equivalent of me "rolling my eyes". haha! And oh, I also do it before I fall asleep, so it also serves as a lullaby...

6.) If you could move and live in a different country or city, where would it be?
A: Vancouver Canada. My husband and I visited there last year and fell inloved with that place. The lifestyle, the people, the food, the city itself and its surrounding nature life are just perfect!

7.) What is your biggest pet peeve?
A: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. haha
My husband often gets annoyed by my super orderliness and excessive attention to details...

8.) What is your top 5 blogging tips for new bloggers?
A: 1. Be yourself and not just a mere copy of anything/anyone. 
2. Talk about things/experiences you personally love. 
3. Appreciate other bloggers and their success while learning from them to better or even perfect yourself and your blog. 
4. Avoid comparing yourself and your blog to others. 
5. Love what you do and be positive!

9.)  Who would you consider your best travel buddy?
A: My husband. We both love exploring new places, new cultures, new foods, new styles! and he's the best and most patient photographer as well! haha.

10.) If you only have a day to live, who are you going to spend it with and why?
A: My husband and my family. I want to spend my last "laughter" and "happy moment" with them.

Now it's your turn ladies. Here are my nominees:

My questions for you beautiful ladies are:

1.) If you would describe yourself in 2 word, what would they be and why?
2. )What moved you to create & publish your blog?
3.) What were your first blogging struggles and how did you overcome them?
4.) Do you photograph your blog posts' images or does someone else do it for you?
5.) How do you market/share your blog?
7.) Tell us about the things you love aside from blogging and how you incorporate them with your blog posts.
8.) How do you make time to meet the demands of the blogging world, while still having a healthy family and social life?
9.) If you were given the chance to work with a famous blogger, who would it be and why?
10.) What is your personal mantra?

Remember, there's NO rush ladies...I look forward to reading your answers soon! (let me know once you're done either by commenting or sending me a message with your post's link).

Thanks again for this award Rosemarie and thank you all for reading. It's my first time doing a blog award post, and would like to know how did I do? Yay or Nay?
Feel free to comment... like… follow... and share!

Much love, Christie


  1. Aww, girl!!! Thank you for nominating me, I really appreciate it. :) I enjoyed reading your answers as well! I didn't know you love Math, haha ako hindi. And where else did you live aside from Cali? :) It's so nice to know more about you!! <3 I'll definitely get back to these questions and answer them soon!

    Love, Airish
    Gorgeous Glance

    1. You're welcome gorgeous! And thank you for accepting! 🤗
      Oo first love ko ang Math. Haha.. ayy ikaw hindi?.. so ano fave subject mo sa school noon?...
      Before Cali, sa Bologna Italy ako nag aral and tumira, until nag asawa na...
      I'm excited to get to know you better too, so I'm looking forward to read your answers! 💕
      Stay pretty and sweet...

  2. Thank you again for the lovely nomination. You are not only fabulous, you are amazingly sweet and supportive! I am about to hit "publish" on my response post now with my answers. XOXO