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Because I missed out on movies due to school work, I decided to load up on them now that I have time on my hands. These are the movies I watched recently: Dear John, 10 Things I Hate About You, PostGrad (I can relate!), Where the Wild Things Are, The Science of Sleep, Rushmore, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Pride and Prejudice. I love watching movies and this roster is pretty good actually, except for Nightmare on Elm Street. I never liked horror/suspense movies, but it’s good if you like movies that make you jump out of your seat. —Leslie

(photo via http://taranakaintayo.blogspot.com)

Ahh, summer. The perfect time to unwind on a hammock by the beach and feast on something cold and sweet. Enter Jollibee’s Ice Craze, which comes in two flavors: Mango Caramel Surprise and Ube Cheesy Magic. The Mango Caramel Surprise is my personal favorite, as I’m a sucker for anything with caramel. The tangy mango cubes perfectly balance the sweetness of the caramel and milk, with the nata de coco strips giving you a pleasant chewy surprise. And at 30 Pesos, it’s very wallet-friendly as well – perfect for these allowance-less days! But if you want the ultimate Ice Craze experience, I’d suggest adding 10 Pesos for a swirl of soft-serve ice cream on top—trust me, it’s worth it. —Mars

I haven’t been sizzling this summer with enough events and you shouldn’t be like me ending up with calories and memorizing the TV schedule! Get your hiney out there and do something! Dance like James Brown, sing “A Thousand Miles” in Greenbelt’s Red Box like Terry Crew in White Chicks, go on a day trip to Tagaytay whilst enjoying some fresh air and a quick breeze in the zip line or get really out there by planning a great big trip with your family to Palawan or Bohol! School is just around the corner you guys! Don’t waste this precious amount of freedom and time left! Hoping you’d never say : I wish i did this and that during summer. —Jazmin

May 10, 2010 was a very memorable day for me because it was my first time to vote! It felt so great to be part of the historic automated elections of our country! I waited in line for 3 hours with no water and fan. It was extremely hot! But I did not mind the heat because I know that I am doing something for my country. I was smiling from ear to ear when I saw “Congratulations your votes have been registered” on the PCOS machine! —Jesselle

I love getting newsletters from my favorite websites. Besides Candymag.Com’s E-Candy, I make sure I get my daily/weekly notes from websites like Anthropologie, Apartment Therapy, College Fashion, Elle Girl, Goodreads, New York Magazine’s Daily Intel, Teen Vogue, Violetville, and The Zoe Report. Quite a lot, eh? I check them all out everyday! As a result, I tend to check my e-mail twice or thrice a day. Whew! —Alekx

PS. To our lovely COC-mates Keisha and Cre! How lovely would it be if we were there with you in Canada and/or London? But we can’t swing those trips with our allowance just yet. So we’ll just wish you the best of summer. Have an awesome time abroad! with all the foreign Candy Cuties out there (sigh)

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Spending a lot of time with my family is what makes me happy this month. I am looking forward to our out of town trips at the beach to have fun and bond as a family! Another reason for my happiness is taking good care of my nephew/godson, Joaquim.
-Jesselle

I am terrible with outdoor activities and that includes trekking but seeing this Filipino beauty made all the feeling-sorry-for-myself-because-I-am-not-a-person-meant-for-the-outdoors vibe worth it! It was supposedly a short and easy trek but I’m pretty bad when it comes to knowing which rocks will not wobble when I step on them so it took me more time and effort. When we got there, I forgot all about that because my brain stopped thinking and just focused on the amazing crater lake of Mount Pinatubo. It’s simply breathtaking. -Leslie

Summer may have its fabulous moments in the beach and in the cool comfort of your nearby mall but sometimes you can’t divert yourself from bumping into a couple of boring moments and heave a heavy ho. Don’t you worry about that now because I have a solution to uplift any boring bottoms to the sky with the language that anyone can understand: Summertime Music! -Jazmin

“Solo” – Iyaz
“Break My Heart” – Taio Cruz
“Girl I’m Tryin’” – J Brazil *A must if you like the forever golden: GIrls Just Wanna Have Fun
“Overboard” – Justin Bieber ( Aside from Baby of course )
“Bulletproof” – La Roux
“Oh!” – Eric Hutchinson

I like getting lost. And one of the things that I shall always remember about this month is the number of chances that I have had to just be lost in unfamiliar territory. Be it Robinson’s Galleria, Greenhills or just plain Manila, be assured that once I have a car, I’d be emptying my pockets on gas funds just getting lost around the Metro. -Vicky

To keep me from spending my afternoons in boredom, I make sure to tune in to Nickelodeon. They have hilarious shows like Ned’s Declassified, iCarly, True Jackson VP, and Drake and Josh. They have the funniest antics and the coolest characters. My favorite episode of all? iCarly‘s iSaved Your Life – I am a big Carly-Freddie fan. -Alekx

For the hot summer days, I couldn’t be more grateful for the invention of the aircon. Whether it’s in the mall or at home, spending summer days with friends can’t be better than this. -Keisha

I love shoes, but I hate shoe shopping. You see, my feet are barely size 5, and the chances of finding gorgeous shoes that will fit me just right are just as slim. That’s why these flats are practically a godsend: they look adorable, fit perfectly, are comfy and are blister-proof! the best part? i got them at SM Department Store for only P399! -Mars

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The Council of Cool 10 girls share with you what’s making us smile this month.

Rereading the Twilight saga is awesome. I’m not a big Twilight fan, but Stephenie Meyer’s articulation is so amazing, you can’t help but get drawn into the characters. I like that the books are descriptive, creative, and absolutely mind-blowing. I just wish that the coming movie adaptations would live up to Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. The Twilight and the New Moon movies are kind of a let-down. —Alekx

Jazmin’s got her yogurt fix: You Go Gurt?, Red Mango, Yogurt Froz, Tutti Frutti, and Cali Berry. New places to try out: Golden Spoon and The White Hat—both located at the Shangri-La Mall. Hope this helps your cravings! Or did it just make you crave more? Whoops! On a magic carpet with yogurt on a waffle cone. —Jazmin

I’m loving the bum life! Though I kinda miss doing a lot of things, I am happy because I am finally saying goodbye to the stress and workload of college! Graduation day is fast approaching and I am very excited about it. —Jesselle

Oreo Doughnut from Krispy Kreme. Chocolate Doughnut. Rich, cream frosting. Oreo bits with a crunch. Only one word can describe this deliciously sinful piece of dessert: Heaven. With every bite I take, I feel all my sorrows and worries just melt away and I seem to forget what I was stressing about in the first place. Even though it’s already summertime and I’m getting ready to put my summer diet into action, I think it’s worth the extra poundage if this delicious Oreo doughnut is the one thing that makes me a little less harried and a little bit happier. Don’t mind the calories, a good doughnut doesn’t come around often. —Keisha

After all those months of grueling schoolwork, I decided to celebrate my (temporary) freedom by reuniting with books. It feels good to be able to sit down with a good book at hand and have time to spare without worrying about grades. After 3 months without fiction, I’m finally reading again and I decided to start with Sixteen, edited by Megan McCafferty. —Leslie

My Journalism 102 professor had organized a press conference with Presidential candidate Nicanor Perlas for our class, and we were all given the chance to ask questions about his plans for the country. I was impressed not only by his confidence and answers, but also by his willingness to spend time obliging our questions despite his hectic schedule, and the fact that a lot of politicians wouldn’t bother going to small press cons like ours. I’ll be a first-time voter this May, and though I’m not yet sure about whom I’ll be rooting for, encounters like this help a lot in making my decision. I’m really hoping all the voters out there would pick our leaders responsibly! —Mars

Since I’m out of books to read, I make sure that I watch at least one FRIENDS episode every night. It’s become so habitual that my bedtime gets pushed till about 1 AM, which does not make my mother happy. FRIENDS makes me happy. It preserves my sanity. —Vicky

(photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Television)

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Among hundreds of applicants, we emerge as eight, cool, Candy Girls set to make our marks in Candy history. Take a peek into our lives beneath all the published articles, challenging deadlines, and sweet triumphs that come with being a true-blue Candy Girl.

Introducing the Council of Cool 10…

Alekxandra “ALEKX” Toyhacao
17 years old
First year, AB Literature and Literacy, St. Scholastica’s College
Describe yourself in five words: sweet, sour, and totally tangy
What superpower would you like to have? The ability to control nature. I would love to help Mother Nature and make flowers bloom out of thin air. Invisibility, ability to control time, and mind-reading sounds fantastic, too!
If you were candy, what would you be? Definitely Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans! Jellybeans for all the Muggles. The challenge in getting to know me is that I am unpredictable (in a good way) and an irony of a variety of things.
Website: http://aliceandtherabbitholes.tumblr.com and http://aliceandtherabbitholes.wordpress.com

Maria Criselda “CRE” Marin
17 years old
First year, BA Organizational Communication, UP Manila
What superpower would you like to have? I’d take a page from Wolverine’s book and have the power to heal instantaneously and completely! The baddies won’t know what hit ‘em.
What is the best advice you have been given? “Feel the fear, and do it anyway.”
If you were candy, what would you be? A pack of Razzles! It’s candy that turns into gum. How can you go wrong with that?

Jazmin Yvette “JAZ” Reyes
17 years old
Fourth year, High School
Describe yourself in five words: Not the Jasmine from Aladdin.
What superpower would you like to have? To have the ability to create candy and share it to the entire world.
If you were candy, what would you be? A caramel-filled milk chocolate coated mint truffle with a layered waffle crisp in the middle, downed with a whole lot of caramel and love. (whew!)
Website: http://twitter.com/loopwholes

Jesselou “JESSELLE” Villegas
19 years old
Fourth year, BS Communications Major in Media Production, Assumption College
The three things you can’t live without: Cellphone (I feel so disconnected with my family and friends when I forget to bring it with me), laptop (it’s my favorite gadget and it is where I do my homework for school, writing assignments for Candy and my thesis anytime, anywhere), and iPod (I love music! My iPod is my life soundtrack. It contains all my favorite songs and never fails to keep me entertained. I also listen to music whenever I experience writer’s block; it helps me think better).
What superpower would you like to have? I want the power to see the future like Alice Cullen! It’s so cool!
What is the best advice you have been given? “Don’t let others put you down,” an advice given to me by my godmother in her birthday message to me 2 years ago. Her advice helped me to believe in myself and do my best in everything I do.
Website: http://twitter.com/lollipopswirl

Keisha Marie “KEISHA” Go
17 years old
Fourth year, High School
What superpower would you like to have? If given the chance, I want to have the power to JUMP to different places—like Hayden Christensen in the movie Jumper—so that I can finally fulfill my number one dream: TO TRAVEL ALL OVER THE WORLD without any worries
What is the best advice you have been given? “The most important thing in Life is to learn how to give out Love, and to let it come in. We think we don’t deserve love, we think if we let it in we’ll become too soft. But a wise man named Levine said it right. He said, ‘Love is the only rational act.’” -Tuesdays with Morrie
If you were candy, what would you be? I would be a dark chocolate truffle covered in chocolate shavings with an orange filling. YUM

Leslie Valerie “LES” Lipa
19 years old
Fourth year, AB Management Economics, Ateneo De Manila University
The three things you can’t live without: Les lives her life with 3 Ls: Lotion (I have been putting on lotion everyday ever since I was about 3 years old. Oddly enough, it just doesn’t feel normal without it), lists (I am extremely dependent on lists and I love making them. They are brain extensions wherein I put things I know I can’t entrust with my sometimes faulty memory), and literature (I grew up with words all around me and I just can’t imagine living without them).
What superpower would you like to have? Mind reading. I feel that we’re missing out on a lot of things not knowing what people actually mean, or are too afraid to say out loud. But then again, if we all could read minds, yes, life is a lot simpler, but a lot less beautiful.
If you were candy, what would you be? Mint, because I offer a fresh perspective on life.
Website: http://xstuckintraffic.livejournal.com (Did you know that Leslie won the Best Written Blog and Best Over-All Blog at the 2008 Candy Blog Awards?)

Marianne “MARS” Salazar
18 years old
Second year, BA Journalism, UP Diliman
Describe yourself in five words: Not your average fun-sized monster.
Three things you can’t live without: food, shelter, clothing ;P plus my loved ones, but they’re not exactly things, are they?
What superpower would you like to have: I want to be able to travel through time. Best history lesson one could ever have.
Website: http://twitter.com/marsrawrs and http://mars17.multiply.com

Ma. Victoria Isabel “VICKY” Marquez
16 years old
Fourth year, San Beda College Alabang
Three things you can’t live without: A book to read before bedtime (I need to supply my head with fresh thoughts so it won’t drive itself to madness whilst my body tries to recuperate from that day’s abuse), my glasses (a blind Vicky will only contribute to the negative energy given off everyday), and freedom of expression (If I don’t express myself one way or another, I will burst).
What superpower would you like to have? Extendable eyeballs. Useful for stalking boys, and for when teachers assume that you can see the board clearly just because you have glasses.
What is the best advice you have been given? The best advice I’ve been given is to “let it be,” courtesy of The Beatles. I’m a closet control freak (a trait I only discovered a couple of days ago) and sometimes I want to take control of the things that I can’t, resulting to me being massively overwhelmed. So by letting things be, I do what I can today, and then worry about tomorrow tomorrow.
Website: http://strangenbeautiful.multiply.com and http://ohgreaselightning.tumblr.com

So there you have it! We’re the new kids all geared up to take over the coolest and sweetest weblog ever made in cyberspace. Make sure to keep watch for the new posts to come. Read, comment, and give us your suggestions for the magazine! You can also check out our personal websites and interact with us. We, Candy Girls, stick like one sweet taffy together making Candy even more superb than it already is, one issue at a time!

All the best,
COC10 ♥

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