Things I'm Thankful For + My Recent Vlog

Hi lovely friends. This is just a random post about the things I'm greatly thankful for last year. I figured it was truly a good year of travelling to new places, catching up with friends and spending quality time with my significant others. Anyhow, let me enumerate these things.

Things I'm Thankful For

1. The Gift of Family
I'm blessed I'm given a good set of family ( parents, parents-in-law and siblings) . I can proudly say that I have a good support system assisting me achieve my dreams and helping me unconditionally. 

2. Weekend Nights
This I truly treasure. Weekend nights mean it's the time for me to slow down, unwind and basically detach myself from the net and computer ( which always reminds me of work).

3. Coffee + Tea + Milk Tea

Coffee because it fuels me up and gives me energy to start my day and be productive. Tea because it gives me peace of mind and basically calms me after work. Milk Tea because it gives me sweetness and pleasure at the same time. I just have this happy feeling when I drink this ( coffee / tea/ milk tea ) , I sit down and just do nothing even for a short time.

4. Baby Niece

I must admit this baby cutie has really captured my heart and attention. Babies always have this cute charm and adorable personality. FYI: Baby girl, you always brighten up my day for sure.

5. Vacation Time
I am blessed that I get to share my wanderlust soul with my hubby. Vacation time is the best time for us  to explore new places together sharing our passion for adventure and new experiences.

6. Cooking
I may be cooking at home for several years already but still I consider myself a newbie cook. Absolutely. Through the years, I've embraced the love for cooking, preparing nutritious meals and making them look presentable and appetizing in a way. Oh, did I mention, I love love going to grocery stores too. :)

7. Sales + Discounts + Giveaway Prizes
This makes me so happy and excited. I'm pleased to steal good bargains which really helped me save a lot of bucks for sure. Plus, I'm always always blessed to win some giveaway prizes which I get to share with my family and friends. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

8. Belly Laugh
This is always something fun and a good stress reliever. Writing this brings back so many memories which really made me burst into much laughter. Just imagine looking at my hubby do some silly dancing moves on the spot and it always hits the right spot to just laugh my heart out. Something random but always so candid. Cuteness overload indeed.

9. Journal and Diary Writing
This really makes me motivated, inspired and happy. It gives me this quiet time to reflect and  be grateful with everything may it be big  or small ones . Everything counts and all details matter definitely.

10. Dining Out
Yes please. Eating out is like a sweet escape of the norms. It gives me new experiences, a different twist of flavors and just pure bliss of eating good foods that comfort my soul.

11. Korean Dramas
Yes yes and more yes! Currently, I am watching The Golden Life, The Black Night and 2 Cops. Watching these dramas give me that kilig factor. Their actions, handsome actors of course ( I have to mention that) and just so entertaining. A good source of entertainment definitely.

12. Thoughtful Students
I've been an online teacher for many years and it's not everyday that I meet these handful students. Especially, last year, I was given a chance to meet some of them. Thank you for the warmth, kindness and thoughtfulness. My job is made easier by your presence.

13. Sweet Nothings

I may not be an affectionate person literally but getting / hearing / receiving these sweet nothings always melt my heart all the time. In this digital world we are in right now, receiving / hearing these things are very golden and should be treasured. 

14. Good Health

This is really my ultimate goal. I believe health is the foundation of every single thing. I'm very much thankful that I and my family are doing well and eating well too. It's a hard lesson to learn but we really should invest in our health and everything else follows smoothly.

15. The Local Market

I've never enjoyed going there not until I got married. Ha ha. Truth be told, I really enjoy going to Carbon ( the local wet market in Cebu) most especially because I love talking to the people there, haggling and basically buying from the farmers themselves. It's just a different feeling and it's also a humbling experience each time.

My Recent Vlog

I got inspired from this Christmas Village of Hope that's why I wrote the things I'm thankful for. Basically that's it for me. Thanks for dropping by. Let's all be grateful and count each day as a blessing. Hugs.

--- Belle

Nestle Milk Tea in 3 New Exciting Flavors

Hello guys! I want to send a special shout out to my fellow food lovers here. I have a good beverage recommendation particularly the famous variants of Milk Tea. I am a self-confessed milk tea addict. Absolutely, they are very good alternatives to the ones being sold in coffee shops and milk tea  stores. The steal? You get to enjoy the same taste with only a fraction of the price.

Now, let's enumerate them one by one.

1. Nestea Milk Tea Hokkaido Style

It has a taste that is inspired by the MILKY creaminess of Hokkaido Milk Tea. It's made from the goodness of real brewed black tea leaves and only has 54 calories.

My Personal Description: It really tastes legit guys. No joke intended here. The outstanding flavor here is that creaminess and milky flavor it has. It's just a good balance of flavor.  It even tastes better to the bottled drink we tried in 7/11 convenience store in Tokyo.  

2. Nestea Milk Tea Thai Style

It has a taste that will transport you to the streets of Bangkok and Thailand in general. It's made from the goodness of real black tea leaves and only has 57 calories.

My Personal Description: Once again, this is legit. It actually tastes perfectly the same to the ones we've had in Bangkok, the same ones with the drinks being sold in milk tea stores and even coffee shops who sell this. I kid you not. You get to experience that special taste which is a combination of spices and milk but not overpowering at all. Just perfectly blended in this one drink.

3. Nestea Milk Tea Winter Melon

It has a taste of that original milk tea in winter melon flavor. It's made from the goodness of real black tea leaves combined with Nestle milk. It only has 54 calories. 

My Personal Description: Once again, this is also a winner. The taste is genuinely a carbon copy  of the ones being sold in milk tea shops. You get to have that slight hint of bitterness after drinking this which is pretty normal to any milk tea in this flavor.

PRICE: It's sold individually. In local supermakets, it costs P10 per sachet. If you buy in boxes, Lazada PH offers P 190 / box  that contains 10 sachets.

SIZE:  It has 12 g in every sachet.

SERVING SUGGESTION: It can be served hot or cold.

My Overall Thoughts

I'm so overwhelmed that Neste milk tea already offers these 3 flavors that are easily available in our local supermarkets and convenience stores. Aside from saving much because of the big price difference, that genuine taste individually isn't compromised at all. Winner! In my opinion, it's better to drink this cold with ice cubes. One sachet is enough to fill one mug with water. That way, the flavor is intact and not bland or too sweet either. 

If you're looking for a good alternative found in the market, then this is the one for you. Try it and definitely it will tickle your taste buds. Have you tried this already? Let's share ideas. That's it for now. Thanks for dropping by. Always be happy and do your best.

--- Belle