"I am not in it for the approval. I am not in it for the fame, the fans, the followers. I am not in it for the attention, the likes, the views. I am not in it for the applause. I am not in it for anyone else. I am a superstar."

Adidas Superstar has regained its overrated status on today's fashion industry. Superstar has been out for decades now, and I really don't know who started it, how and when; but it has somewhat resurfaced and has become an OOTD must have now. Though honestly, I really didn't have any idea that this sneaker already existed until late this year. When I discovered it, it was already on its peak of popularity. Obviously, I was one of those who followed with the trend and sought a pair for myself.

At first, I was getting a bit disappointed on my search. Every booth that I passed into, I was asking for my perfect-fit sole-mate but they were all giving me huge sizes. I tried fitting them but my feet just don't  match them. :( Luckily, Kicks to Kicks store got my perfect size. My feet finally saw its sole-mate! And yes, as soon as the shoes fitted me perfectly, I immediately took it. Yay for my new Adidas Superstar! Can't wait to show it off! hahah! 

P.S. It was indeed a lucky day for me. Not only did I got myself a pair of Superstar, I also got a chance to see a real live superstar. Actually, one of my favorite "super-bands" - Spongecola. Yael Yuzon is a dreamer! Him, singing songs was surreal, not to mention his hotness. Hahaha!

Too bad I didn't have a picture with him. But seeing him in real life, singing, 10 feet away from me was a dream come true!

Ever asked a sign from God to answer your prayer? Well me, I usually do. And recently, I just received the most incredible answer from Him, unexpectedly (literally). 

Today, I just went to my favorite church & monastery, where I always find my inner peace. The church and monastery was inside a seminary. This place was so peaceful, away from all the noise and mess of the world. It kinda was a habit of visiting this place for at least once a month and in cases I've got some burdens I've been facing. Anyway, as I normally do, I would first pray at the church and then to the monastery. I prayed and then I just talked to Him, like He was right in front of me. I told Him what was bothering me, what has been keeping me up all night. As I was talking to Him (telepathically), I felt this lifting feeling. After pouring myself out on Him, I asked Him for something - for an answer. And with that something, I asked for a sign -- a real live white butterfly that is flying. I know, I was way too specific back there but this is how I can tell if my prayers was really answered. Anyway, finishing my little talk to him, was me, pretending to make a pinky-promise with God (I know, this is a bit immature) twice; first when I was still in the midst of my prayer and the other was when I dipped my fingers into the holy water (my hand was on a pinky-finger gesture).

As I leave this safe haven of mine, just as I stepped out of the gate of this seminary, I saw a little white butterfly, flying along the green bushes. I was actually not expecting this. I was actually thinking that I would see this sign days later and not there. Too shocked (and obviously too slow), I didn't get the chance to take a photo of it; so no, that photo isn't mine. I literally smiled as I walked my way out (even now when I am typing this). 

But wait, this mind-blowing blessing didn't stop there. Remember, I pinky-promised Him twice? Yep, He also answered me twice. As I was walking the premises of the seminary (the monastery was on the back part of this), just when I was about to reach the church, I looked at my right side and saw men playing basketball. Returning my gaze to my front, my eyes caught something white in contrast of the greens of this tree along side. To my another surprise, I saw a flying white butterfly! Flying around the lushful leaves of a tree! I would have been jumping with joy if those basketball players were not there, so I just contained my joy and let another smile come out of my face.

This truly is amazing! This was a confirmation of His answer for me. I just couldn't help but share this and post it here. So I can always remember how amazing He truly are. He knows everything, He has plans. And I promise to keep myself patient for His plans.

Thank You Papa God! 

Anyway, you'll be needing:

1. Flatten the loaf. Place the loaf bread on a clean, flat surface and flatten it using of the heel of your hand or a rolling pin if you have one. Press down firmly until you flatten the bread evenly.

2. Disassemble the oreos. Remove the fillings using a bread knife. Place the fillings and the oreo cookies in a separate container.

3. Crush the oreo cookies. You can either use a pounder or a grinder for this. I used a grinder to make an even, finely crushed oreos.

4. Make your chocolate spread. This is optional if you have ready-made chocolate spread. Cut the chocolate bar into smaller pieces and put it in a microwave-safe bowl (I added butter in it for an extra saltiness). Place the bowl in the microwave and set the timer for for a minute or so. Make sure to check and stir your chocolate every 15 seconds to avoid burning the chocolate. Repeat the process until all the chocolate melts.

5. Spread the chocolate over the flatten bread. First, spread the chocolate fillings of the oreo that you've separated, then use the melted chocolate. Spread evenly.

6. Place the marshmallow onto the bread. With the bread in a diamond-position, assemble your marshmallows in the middle. Or use your marshmallow spread instead.

7. Roll the bread. Turn up the bottom corner and roll upwards. Fold in the left and right corners, making sure the filling is nicely packed. Continue rolling and then seal the roll by pressing gently.

8. Refrigerate the rolls for about 5 minutes. This is for the roll to hold its shape, even during frying.

9. Coat the marshmallow rolls. First, dip the roll into the beaten eggs, then into the crushed oreos. Make sure to coat all sides of your roll.

10. Fry the rolls for 5 to 10 minutes. It's done when you feel the bread to start becoming hard or crunchy when you tap it with the spatula or when the mallows starts oozing out of the bread

11. Serve the marshmallows rolls. You can either serve it as it is, or cut it into two. 

Voila! That's it folks! Very easy to make and surely satisfies your sweet-tooth cravings. Hope you'll like it! 

• Chicken breast fillet
• Bread crumbs
• Ham
• Cheese
• Eggs
• Butter
• All purpose flour
• Evaporated milk 
• Cream of mushroom
• Salt and pepper

The house we got was just literally a room, with two masters beds and a comfort room. It was more than enough for us since we'll be out most of the day. 

Kick starting this adventure, was an island-hopping. The speed boat ride itself was such a very exciting adventure already! We were literally jumping from our seats with each waves we've passed. Nope, not a bit scared back there, instead I was thrilled all throughout. Hahaha!

First island we've stopped for was where the Lake of Pregnant Maiden can be found. It is a fresh water lake in an island in the midst of an ocean. From a certain angle, you can see the hills of Dayang Bunting Island resembling a lying pregnant woman, hence the name of the lake. Too bad my phone was corrupted and all the photos I've captured we're good as gone, including a photo of this resemblance. Though on the bright side, I've still got some photos from our camera.

Anyway, we were given 2 hours to enjoy this island, for we still need to visit other islands.

A little hiking was needed to get to the center of the island where you can meet monkeys and iguanas as you go along. Oh, and mind your belongings, as these monkeys may look adorable but they seriously love taking things off of you.

Reaching our destination, I say the lake was magnificent itself. Legend says that this lake possesses magical cure to those women having difficulty of conceiving a baby.
A floating platform was set up into the lake for the tourists to have a relaxing picnic or whatsoever. Paddling, kayaking and swimming are the activities that you can choose from, in which we chose paddling. Although I have a bit of a skill in swimming, I didn't dove myself off into this lake for a I am afraid of swimming into deep waters (and besides, I'm not yet ready to be pregnant! hahaha!).

Setting ourselves off onto our next stopover, is an island where Langkawi eagles can be found. A number of eagles were circling around the boat,  flying freely. Although, I admit it, I'm not that much thrilled at this time.

Ending the trip, was on the last island, where we get to enjoy a dip onto this white-sand and clear-water beach. 

The body symbolizes Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, meaning 'sea town' in Old Javanese. Its head represents Singapore’s original name, Singapura, or ‘lion city’ in Malay. - Visit Singapore

As you may know, the validity of AHA's BLS & ACLS is only for two years, so ( yes, you are right ), I am in need of renewal. But this time, the train did not hit me straight on. It almost ran on me but did not hit me - it missed me. I was prepared. 

I got my BLS & ACLS training under the FDM Training Center. Maybe because I had the training before or the instructors had made ​​it everything understandable, I do not know; but one thing was for sure, I was now able to grasp every information that was offered. I have now understood, almost  every concept of it, especially the cardiac rhythms; unlike before where my "kabisote" self was doing all the work and not even bothering to understand every single detail. Everything went well actually. I passed the written exam with flying colors. Mainly because I recognized the questions which were the questions I had when I took my first BLS and ACLS exams (though the answers were not really given after each exam). Anyway, the practicals went well too. I was now able to differentiate and recognize Supraventricular Tachycardia from A-Fib, Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia from Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia and so on. I had now understood each algorithm and management for each case and the reason behind them. I am now proud that I actually passed this training, with the understanding ( almost ) of all of its concept. 

Here are some of simplified concepts that made my BLS & ACLS training a less complicated one:

** These are a combination of what I learned for myself during my self-review and during the training itself. Feel free to question anything that might be incorrect.

Oh, and another thing, (I'm not actually sure if this was new, but this was definitely new to me) AHA's got this new feature where you can view your certificates and print your own just by logging in online! So, when you misplaced your certificates or somewhat has been accidentally ruined, you can now easily print one. All you need to do is go to cprverify.org the create an account. The name that you will register will be the one to show up on your certificates. After signing up, verify your account via your email. After verifying, log-in your account then enter your certificate number that can be found on either of your card or certificate. You need to give a feedback first before you can print your certificates, so just finish this feedback about your training and poof!... Your certificates are already print-ready. 

But take note, this only applies on certificates not on card. So if you lost your card, better go to the training center where you had your training or any AHA accredited center to get another one.   

I ended the day absorbing the fun I just had; which was way to much for me to absorb. And I just cannot contain my excitement for the next day!