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by Mariel Chua

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Mariel Chua is a writer and editor living in and out of New York City. She worked at Philippine Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, and Ok! Magazine as a beauty editor before packing her bags for the Big Apple.

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I got my first blog award from Topaz Horizon

07/20/09 Topaz Horizon gave me this award. Thank you!

Blog Roll

  • i am krissy ♥
    12-Week Protection for Cats with Bravecto® Plus
    7 months ago
  • // Chasing Dreams
    The Happy and Sad Parts of Christmas
    4 years ago
  • Tried and Tested
    Sunday Currently Vol 2
    8 years ago
  • Dharma Dreams
    Pursue Your Passions Without Going Broke
    9 years ago
  • Candy Blog
    Hot Tamales Licorice Bites
    9 years ago
  • Listening to His Voice
    Why you should add CRAVE on your next dining adventure
    9 years ago
  • Hey, Life
    Hey There
    11 years ago
  • Le Docteur Kelly
    Stories from Internship Part 06: Pagkain, Ligo, at Facebook
    13 years ago
  • Manila Reviews
    13 years ago
  • eternal sunshine
    Goodbye Genius
    14 years ago
  • Jill V. Palarca
  • Journey to Prosperity
  • cheryl santa maria
  • Lavender Honey

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• Check out my food blog, AllMySugar.com, for delicious musings of the sweet and savory kind!


• I super enjoyed guest-blogging at Cosmo.ph. If you're curious, I've posted all 16 blog entries here at NyMinuteNow.com as part of the Cosmo Series. Enjoy!




Read the Inspiration Series—seven blog posts that warm the heart and inspire. You can also find them at 30-DayBlog Challenge.com

DAY 1 "It smells like God."
DAY 2 "You're a kind soul."
DAY 3 "Just wait for it."
DAY 4 "I have all I need."
DAY 5 "Take the plunge."
DAY 6 "Go in peace."
DAY 7 "Don't stop believing."

Blogging Series

   30-Day Blog Challenge

   Inspiration Series

   Cosmo Series

   Yummy - Baked!

Blog Bites

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    A Mother's Secret to Exceeding and Abundant love
    4 days ago
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    4 weeks ago
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    Zwilling is Back in Megamall
    6 years ago
  • Free Blogger Template
    Ways To Save Money In Your Business
    7 years ago
  • Just Another Game
    Blog Post Title
    8 years ago

  • Here, Tishie Tishie
    Coming Clean
    8 years ago
  • Lizette Claudio
    On letting of go of plans and making a book…
    9 years ago
  • lilledeshan bose
    More Stories I Wrote in 2015
    9 years ago
  • Topaz Mommy
    The perfect gadget deals for you and your kids this 2016!
    10 years ago
  • Chinachix
    Spooks: The Greater Good (2015)
    10 years ago
  • Girl Meets NYC
    Snapshots from autumn
    10 years ago
  • Cat Addict
    Mesmerized
    10 years ago
  • Walastik Holistic: the soulful, sappy & often silly musings of manang kepweng
    Hello, I’ve moved blog sites :)
    11 years ago
  • hypermom
    Jennifer Gets Lost
    12 years ago
  • Style Kit
    Care for Your Skin
    12 years ago
  • All My Sugar
    Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
    12 years ago
  • The Beauty Coach Is In
    There’s always …
    13 years ago
  • Confessions of a Tart
    Haiti
    16 years ago
  • Gourmeted
  • Chocolate, Vanilla, and Then Some
  • Chocnut Babe

My First Blog

My First Blog
The Chocolate Soundboard was my very first blog, and it holds five years of life, love, laughter—and all those precious memories! That's why it's special. These days, I like to keep it private. But friends (old and new) are most welcome to drop by and browse!

Would you like to read the Chocolate Soundboard? Leave a comment here and let's take it from there :)

Beauty in the Big Apple

Beauty in the Big Apple
My Inquirer articles are now archived at BeautyintheBigApple.com. Click on the photo to view the site!
  • Something NYX (05/07/10)
  • Holiday and work makeup made easy (12/18/09)
  • Where to find the perfect stylist (12/04/09)
  • How to stay slim for the holidays (11/27/09)
  • A ‘sampaguita’ fragrance is born (11/13/09)
  • Practical ways to care for your hands (11/06/09)
  • Acne products that really work (10/30/09)
  • Eyebrow-sculpting made easy (10/02/09)
  • Barbra, Cher—why they're beauty icons (09/04/09)
  • Rejuvenating spa products (08/28/09)
  • Organic food for your skin (08/21/09)
  • How to keep underarms blemish-free (08/14/09)
  • Gentler alternative to shaving (07/24/09)
  • Get luscious lips in minutes (07/17/09)
  • Top 10 beauty tips for brides (07/10/09)
  • New scents for the traditionalist, sportsman (07/03/09)
  • Look young again with the right serum (06/26/09)
  • Solutions to common manicure woes (06/19/09)
  • Have a mid-year beauty check-up (06/12/09)
  • Look good even after shedding tears (05/22/09)
  • Have a hair-free, carefree summer (04/24/09)
  • How to keep tresses silky on the beach (04/17/09)
  • The lowdown on lash extensions (03/27/09)
  • Four ways to get pretty—fast (03/20/09)
  • Happy to be home (03/13/09)
  • Power mascara that's all the rage (02/20/09)
  • Fringe Benefits (02/05/09)
  • Romance in a bottle (01/01/09)
  • Cindy Crawford's beauty secret
  • Get out of the beauty rut (11/27/08)
  • Deal with bad hair days (11/13/08)
  • A scent to remember (10/30/08)
  • Flower power (10/23/08)
  • How to look fresh on hectic workdays (10/09/08)
  • Get a healthy body image (9/18/08)
  • Pare down your beauty loot (09/04/08)
  • Solutions to common makeup mishaps (08/28/08)
  • Look good even when you commute (08/14/08)
  • Easy makeup for rainy days (08/07/08)
  • Your own Mamma Mia formula (07/31/08)
  • Exploring new scent options (07/25/08)
  • Follow beauty basics for your job interview (07/17/08)
  • How to stay pretty while being sporty (07/10/08)
  • What you should always have in your bag (07/04/08)
  • How to be ready for your close-up—always (06/26/08)
  • Banish those blemishes! (06/19/08)
  • The truth about fake lashes (06/12/08)
  • Beauty tips for the bride (06/05/08)
  • Three ways to bronze beautifully (05/29/08)
  • Get picture-perfect hair (05/22/08)
  • Brainwash your guy on skincare (05/08/08)
  • Mind your beauty manners (05/01/08)
  • The new 'It' nail polish (03/27/2008)
  • All scents beautiful (04/11/2008)
  • For that all-natural glow (04/17/2008)
  • How to get perfect curls (04/24/08)

Weather I Like

9:41 PM / Posted by Mariel /

It's hot, humid, and sticky. Definitely my kind of weather.
(And fashion.)

P.S.—That 'Haze' forecast is wrong. It's actually sunny and gorgeous out here :)

Labels: always summer, love Manila

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