BRIGHT AND BLUE

 Off Shoulders Top: Vanilla Breeze Clothing | Washed Out Jeans: F21 | Bag: Longchamp | Sneaks: Whoopy Shop

This is a 3 week old OOTD taken from a weekend date with mama. Prior taking these shots, I had my monthly hairtat and decided to go for something summer (see photo below). This is also an unforgettable day for me and mama when we signed up and pledged for the "Save the Children" program. We were oriented by the 2 volunteers in the mall where they had a mini booth and explained how the campaign works. They even showed us pictures of the achievements they have accomplished for the past years.

Save the Children is the world's leading independent children's organization -- aims to protect and support children who are in need. You may visit their website here. Like me, you can also be part of saving and making the world a better place for thousands of children. This program also made me realize how fortunate I am right now and to share what I have even just a little will be such a great help. :)

And so.. mama and I had the best seafood brunch bonding at Seafood Island; photos here. We went home right after we eat because we can't stand the super hot weather in an open mall. Haha!

Happy Easter everyone! :) xoxo

Beach waves are calling me hairtat 

BAECATION

Wearing my LovetoStylePH top | the rest of the pieces are from bazaars

Heya! Here's my first "Hello Summer" post this super hot season and photos were taken from my staycation last March 3 with my good vibes, friends for keeps (Rafa & Mel, insert Boss Mark). March started like I'm outside the country in this paradise; it's a combination of SG/Greece ambiance and I really love it. How I wish I can stay longer and just enjoy the cool breeze while thinking of happy thoughts. I can't tell much about what we've been up to during our stay but I will surely have more of these "baecation" very very soon. Haha!

I'm just so lucky to have these good people around me. I'm surrounded with good vibes and surely I can be at my 100% self, no filter when I'm with them. Credits to Rafa for the OOTD pose shots. :* and many more on my Instagram.

Sharing the BTS on how I fix my hair before the actual shot... hehehe! xoxo.

SUMMER 2016: MINDORO PHOTO DIARY

Tamarraw Falls

So lost, I'm faded OOTD ;)

Top, sunnies and shorts: Bazaar | Sling Bag: AMBLVD | Flops: Rubi

Day 2 and while we're on our way to Mindoro to visit our lola and titas, we had picture taking first at Tamarraw Falls and my OOTD shoot is a must of course. Hehe. Thanks ma and tita May for taking my awesome photos. I really feel like I'm lost and slowly finding myself at this place plus I really enjoyed being with my titas.

Sharing with you the famous Punta Beach resort in Mindoro (if not, maybe for my titas only) and my "buwis-buhay" shots by the beach. 

Mindoro Tropics

The turtle shaped rock formation

Bae by the beach ;)

Spot the turtle.

Mix n match bikini and sunnies

This is the most memorable vacation trip I had with my titas not only because they're complete but everything is just full of good vibes and creating happy memories. My family is my medicine and I'm blessed every day because I have them in my life. It was never easy these past few weeks and months but God helped me see what I truly needed and what really matters -- it's me finding myself, alone.

Btw, credits to my wonderful mom for all my solo photos here. Love you, ma! :) 

June is a month of mixed emotions and happenings in my life. Now, we're saying goodbye to another month that taught us lessons in life. Thank you, June I learned a lot and it's all in the hard way I must say that's why now I'm taking one day at a time to just live and enjoy my life. :)

Weee! It's the start of my birth month tomorrow and exactly 6 days from now it's my special day again. Hihi. I don't have any plans yet but I know I should be planning already so, good luck to me. Haha. Anyway, I hope you end your June well and start your July full of optimism and excitement, just like me. :)

xoxo.

SUMMER 2016: PUERTO GALERA PHOTO DIARY

Black cover up: from Tita Thel | Bikini: F&H | Flops: Rubi

Day 2 before leaving Puerto.

Day 1 of my paradise life with my aunties at Puerto G. I'm an island girl again just don't mind my uneven tan lines. Hehe. I had my new undercut design too and this time it's a perfect flower and I really love it! (see 2nd photo). 

It was indeed a happy bonding day with my titas and I'm also proud that I'm their historian during the much needed vacay period. I'll post my Mindoro photo diary Day 2 with my OOTD on my next blog. Stay tuned! :)

SUMMER 2016: CAGBALETE PHOTO DIARY

I know for most people it's already goodbye Summer but for me, it just started last weekend. I never had any beach trips since the scorching hot season began and I don't know why or maybe I know why but I'll me just keep it to myself. Hehe. So, I'm kinda deprived of going somewhere to do the "soul search" thingy until one of my barkada asked me to join their Cagbalete getaway. Yes! I'm sharing my much needed escape from the noise and stress of the city life.

Disc: All photos are taken from my iPhone 5s. #TeamAppleForevs

Cagbalete Island

OOTD by the beach Day 1 wearing my summer-inspired DIY top, "wolverine"-like shorts (because it's super ripped) haha! & Havs.

How I wish I can just chill here, forever.

Me time before 6pm.

OOTD by the beach Day 2 wearing crochet crop top, black cross bandeau, maong shorts and white baseball cap (fave!!!) from caia the label :) 

Black Bikini when in doubt.

Summer Tropics

Catch me by the sea moment.

What's the best part of this getaway? I finally learned how to float! Yaaasss! (I know it sounds funny) but for me it's fulfilling because after several attempts of trying to achieve it, I was able do it -- all by myself. Isn't it amazing? Haha. I hope you're all having a great Summer because I am though I'm so nerga. Huhu. But I don't mind as long as I'm enjoying what I'm doing. Now, I'm thinking of where to next? Stay tuned!

More photos are on my Instagram account @yssamaunay or search the #yssatravels hashtag but some photos there are not me or taken by me. xoxo.

BAE

Top: @Shopstylehub | Shorts: Cotton On | Sunnies: Bazaar 

How's your summer going everyone? Me? I'm so beach deprived and I can't wait to go somewhere far away from the city to soul search again. So, let me share my recent look after so many weeks of hiding myself from the public. It' s hard to explain why I reached that point in my life but then I realized that I really don't have to hide just because there are people who really don't like me. If you like me, thank you and if you don't, that's not my problem anymore. True enough, right? Don't let other people ruin your happiness because they're so bored in their life and that the last thing they can do is to ruin others. Just keep going and do your thing. :)

Credits to my HS girl friend, Fatima for taking these shots. I really love it! I just added little filter from vsco for the vintage-like effect. If you'll ask, the BAE blog title stands for "Be An Example" you can also follow me on Instagram to see the photos again. lol @yssamaunay.

I'll be posting my summer/away from the city edition blog soon so watch out for it. xoxo.