In no particular order:
1. San Mig Light
2. Puto – the small round white ones that you can buy along White Plains Ave.
3. Greenhills Shopping Center
4. Rockwell Urban Bazaars at the Rockwell Tent
5. Chibooze – and its super talented roster of performers
6. Boracay, and 101 other things associated with it!
7. Talipanan, Puerto Galera - for cheap ass beach trips and Luka’s pizza
8. Powerplant Mall
9. Pirated DVDs at Metrowalk
10. Simbang Gabi
11. Visita Iglesia (14 churches) during Holy Week
12. Happy Hour at Spicy Fingers, Greenbelt
13. Fishballs, squidballs and kikiam from Mang Alvin
14. 4 Mars Street (23 years worth of memories)
15. Embassy Club (new name: Encore)
16. Food fix at North Park after hours of partying and clubbing
17. Tagaytay
18. Janice’s house in Baguio
19. Sta. Clara Church - for prayer intentions and offerings
20. Philippine mangoes
21. Manila and provincial airports – you gotta love the hustle and bustle!
22. Driving on weekends – you become more appreciative after driving for the whole week
23. November 1 at Loyola Memorial Park
24. Drinking parties at 4 Mars Street with just one case of beer and a can of sisig.
25. New Year after parties at Rockwell or Fort
26. Family trips to Punta Fuego, Tagaytay Highlands and Kalibo
27. Christmas parties – emphasis on the plural
28. Long weekend getaways
29. Salcedo Saturday Market
30. Cheap mani-pedi, footspa and hot oil
31. Lunch time at the pantry
32. Mama’s adobo and sinigang
33. Movie dates with Gaille
34. Playing with Jeco – especially his pool parties at my house
35. Running at the Ayala Park after office
36. Beach weather and beach get-ups all throughout the year
37. Flip-flops in December
38. 12noon Sunday Masses at Christ the King – coldest church I know
39. Mr. Jones’ Tapa Overload
40. Robinson’s Galleria
41. WPR 908 and waking up early on Thursdays
42. Driving along C-5 Road
43. Ayala Tower One and my free parking slot at Paseo Parkview
44. Greenbelt Walkway – for the quick trips to the mall from the office and back
45. The sights and sounds of Makati CBD
46. Dinners at Serendra and strolling along Bonifacio High Street after
47. Sunday afternoons watching The Buzz!
48. Breakfast chats with Mom
49. Bergonia residence at Masigla Street
50. Swimming parties at Sugar’s house
This will probably change in a few weeks... and I will post again if it does.
Monday, June 14, 2010
not paying attention
It has been exactly 3 months since my last post. I know I've been lazy but with good reason. If you have been following my blog (yes, all 2 of you.), you know that I am moving to the US soon... and that 'soon' has finally arrived. I've been busy getting documents together and preparing for my visa interview and I now have free time (well, sorta) to start writing again.
I am moving in 26 days. Yes, finally.
I am moving in 26 days. Yes, finally.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
all is well at Pinoyland...
Manny Pacquiao beats Joshua Clottey of Ghana by a 12-round unanimous decision at the Cowboys' Stadium in Dallas, Texas on March 13, 2010.
Another happy Sunday in Pinoyland... cheers!
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Salcedo Market
The Saturday market in Salcedo is always a bright spot in my usually i-hate-coming-to-work-on-a-weekend mood. It certainly gives me something to look forward to as I get to try different kinds of food. And I always make sure to try something new each week. This week though, I was feeling diet-y and got a fresh Chinese lumpia :)
Sunday, March 7, 2010
chillin' on a hot day
Just when I thought I have fulfilled my promise to avoid eating anything that resembles dessert for 2 weeks .. I have failed again. I have been invited for an afternoon snack at The Peninsula Manila to celebrate a friend's birthday. Since the couple are 'balikbayans' and will fly back to the US in a couple of days, I didn't pass up the chance to spend some time with them.
Upon reaching their table at the lobby of The Pen, I was told we were having ice cream, I forgot my Lenten promise and just grabbed the ice cream menu. I know this is going to be good, since The Pen is known for they're superb ice cream. A little pricey, yes, at a minimum of 600 bucks per bowl, but they are to die for.
The birthday girl got herself a Halo- Halo. I got the Fruit and Yogurt bowl.. still trying to semi-fulfill my promise by getting "fat-free" dessert. My other 3 companions shared the famous Pen Pals: 21 scoops of ice cream and sorbet, with slices of tropical fruits, marshmallows, chocolate wafers and topped with whipped cream and cherries. It was pretty insane.
My bowl is a mix of mango and strawberry frozen yogurt with fresh fruit slices. Since these 2 are my favorite fruits ever, I devoured it and finished first. Of course, I wouldn't pass up a chance to have some of the Pen Pals, so I helped myself and had those too.
It was the perfect way to spend a hot Saturday afternoon.
Upon reaching their table at the lobby of The Pen, I was told we were having ice cream, I forgot my Lenten promise and just grabbed the ice cream menu. I know this is going to be good, since The Pen is known for they're superb ice cream. A little pricey, yes, at a minimum of 600 bucks per bowl, but they are to die for.
The birthday girl got herself a Halo- Halo. I got the Fruit and Yogurt bowl.. still trying to semi-fulfill my promise by getting "fat-free" dessert. My other 3 companions shared the famous Pen Pals: 21 scoops of ice cream and sorbet, with slices of tropical fruits, marshmallows, chocolate wafers and topped with whipped cream and cherries. It was pretty insane.
My bowl is a mix of mango and strawberry frozen yogurt with fresh fruit slices. Since these 2 are my favorite fruits ever, I devoured it and finished first. Of course, I wouldn't pass up a chance to have some of the Pen Pals, so I helped myself and had those too.
It was the perfect way to spend a hot Saturday afternoon.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
hello saturday!
It was a beautiful Saturday. The sun was out and skies were clear, but it was pleasantly windy so I didn’t feel much of the heat at all. My co-worker and I met up for lunch at Gram’s Diner in Rockwell.
Rockwell is one of my favorite places to shop, dine and hang out. It’s a self-contained community with several residential buildings, an office building, a grad school and a mall that houses local and imported brands. It also has a Tent that holds events and weddings, and for this weekend, they have a bazaar.
Gram’s Diner is the only diner-style restaurant in Rockwell and it is in this area called the Block 09. It is a little ‘island’ just across the mall that has coffee shops and restaurants where you can dine al fresco. I love diner food, but I was feeling a little patriotic that day so I got the Patriotic Breakfast. It’s actually a Filipino breakfast with a choice of tapa, longganisa and daing na bangus. This is a no-brainer: I love tapsilog.
The beef they used is done bacon-style and it was crispy and absolutely amazing.
After lunch, we jaunted off to the mall and just walked around and tried on stuff. There was this pair of shoes that I am thinking of buying. I am still thinking about it as I write.
My co-worker and I thought of buying knock off Wayfarers but decide against it. Instead, we headed off the bazaar. It was packed and I lost interest in going around to look at the items but I got a white leather chain bracelet instead and put it on together with my Philippe Charriol bangle and studded leather bracelet. I am so into rocker / punk style right now, but I couldn’t really pull it off so I resort to just buying accessories.
When we got out of the tent, there was a familiar sweet-smelling smoke that seems to be coming off a grill. And there it was, the sign says it all:
Aaahhh… Boracay. It is officially summer people!!!
Rockwell is one of my favorite places to shop, dine and hang out. It’s a self-contained community with several residential buildings, an office building, a grad school and a mall that houses local and imported brands. It also has a Tent that holds events and weddings, and for this weekend, they have a bazaar.
Gram’s Diner is the only diner-style restaurant in Rockwell and it is in this area called the Block 09. It is a little ‘island’ just across the mall that has coffee shops and restaurants where you can dine al fresco. I love diner food, but I was feeling a little patriotic that day so I got the Patriotic Breakfast. It’s actually a Filipino breakfast with a choice of tapa, longganisa and daing na bangus. This is a no-brainer: I love tapsilog.
The beef they used is done bacon-style and it was crispy and absolutely amazing.
After lunch, we jaunted off to the mall and just walked around and tried on stuff. There was this pair of shoes that I am thinking of buying. I am still thinking about it as I write.
My co-worker and I thought of buying knock off Wayfarers but decide against it. Instead, we headed off the bazaar. It was packed and I lost interest in going around to look at the items but I got a white leather chain bracelet instead and put it on together with my Philippe Charriol bangle and studded leather bracelet. I am so into rocker / punk style right now, but I couldn’t really pull it off so I resort to just buying accessories.
When we got out of the tent, there was a familiar sweet-smelling smoke that seems to be coming off a grill. And there it was, the sign says it all:
Aaahhh… Boracay. It is officially summer people!!!
Friday, February 26, 2010
on my way to work today....
My office building has a newly-built park right next to it. There were artists sketching by the benches and they displayed their work right there on the park. I hope they would have this every weekend.
Friday, February 19, 2010
old school...
It is always nice to see your old friends from school and that's what I did last night. A college friend, who has been living in Boston for about 5 years now, is in town and a little gathering has been planned. So, a bunch of us trooped down to Bonifacio High Street and had some food at Kabisera, which is also Dencio's but slightly more high end.
The food was good... very Dencio's. Nothing really special there. The sisig, as expected, did not disappoint. We also got a Lumpiang Ubod, Stuffed Squid, Tuna Belly, The Sugba, Laing and Sizzling Bangus. Sorry, I was so hungry I didn't bother taking my camera out and take pictures.
After dinner, we walked to the Fort Strip to get some drinks at Trio. It's a quiet and classy Italian restaurant with a superb grappa a friend wanted us to try. We chose this place coz we wanted to catch up and have fun conversation and we couldn't really do that in a bar with loud music. We started off with a round of Blow Jobs for everyone and that totally made everyone loosen up.
It was just a fun time and the stories and drinks flowed endlessly. After a pitcher of Long Island Iced Tea, we finally called it a night and made plans to go clubbing. If I don't get lazy, I will be dancing away at Encore tonight...
The food was good... very Dencio's. Nothing really special there. The sisig, as expected, did not disappoint. We also got a Lumpiang Ubod, Stuffed Squid, Tuna Belly, The Sugba, Laing and Sizzling Bangus. Sorry, I was so hungry I didn't bother taking my camera out and take pictures.
After dinner, we walked to the Fort Strip to get some drinks at Trio. It's a quiet and classy Italian restaurant with a superb grappa a friend wanted us to try. We chose this place coz we wanted to catch up and have fun conversation and we couldn't really do that in a bar with loud music. We started off with a round of Blow Jobs for everyone and that totally made everyone loosen up.
It was just a fun time and the stories and drinks flowed endlessly. After a pitcher of Long Island Iced Tea, we finally called it a night and made plans to go clubbing. If I don't get lazy, I will be dancing away at Encore tonight...
Friday, February 12, 2010
on my way to work today...
Aren't you just thankful you have a much 'safer' job? This makes working on a Saturday a hundred times better.
Be safe!
Mr. Jones... on 'Valentine's Day'
It's the big V-day tomorrow and my friends and I decided to celebrate early last night. We couldn't have real dates with our loveys, since they are halfway across the world (in my and BS's case) or they are totally non-existent (JL's). More on that on a separate blog..
First stop, Mr. Jones, a new diner-style restaurant at Greenbelt 5. This place has been getting the raves lately and BS suggested we try this out. We came early 'cause we heard the place is always packed. True enough, it was filled to the brim when we got there but lucky for us, there was one table left by the walkway and we took it.
We got the Tater Tots to start - which are fried potato balls with dip, then the Superman, which is a double patty cheeseburger. JL and I shared this.
BS got the famous Tapa Overload - which one friend described as "the best tapsilog I've eaten in my life". After trying it, I can say the same thing... and I've eaten a good amount of tapsilog from all over the Philippines for comparison.
We were so full from all the good food that we shared a chocolate milkshake for dessert, which was also divine.
Next, Valentine's Day the movie. I really had high expectations on this one. I knew this is (somewhat) similar to 'Love Actually' and I'm curious to see how they are gonna play out the interconnecting story lines. I'm no movie critic but V-Day is kind of a mess and just had too much going on. It had some LOL moments though so I was somewhat entertained. But for me, Love Actually is a much better movie. Oh, and we got to see the trailer of the new Sex and the City movie and that was a real treat. :)
Have a great V-day everyone and stay in love! :)
First stop, Mr. Jones, a new diner-style restaurant at Greenbelt 5. This place has been getting the raves lately and BS suggested we try this out. We came early 'cause we heard the place is always packed. True enough, it was filled to the brim when we got there but lucky for us, there was one table left by the walkway and we took it.
We got the Tater Tots to start - which are fried potato balls with dip, then the Superman, which is a double patty cheeseburger. JL and I shared this.
BS got the famous Tapa Overload - which one friend described as "the best tapsilog I've eaten in my life". After trying it, I can say the same thing... and I've eaten a good amount of tapsilog from all over the Philippines for comparison.
We were so full from all the good food that we shared a chocolate milkshake for dessert, which was also divine.
Next, Valentine's Day the movie. I really had high expectations on this one. I knew this is (somewhat) similar to 'Love Actually' and I'm curious to see how they are gonna play out the interconnecting story lines. I'm no movie critic but V-Day is kind of a mess and just had too much going on. It had some LOL moments though so I was somewhat entertained. But for me, Love Actually is a much better movie. Oh, and we got to see the trailer of the new Sex and the City movie and that was a real treat. :)
Have a great V-day everyone and stay in love! :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
why did i start?
First and foremost, this is not a blog about tea, coffee and any beverage in a cup (though I may write about it 'cause I love coffee). Like most blogs, this is about random thoughts, reviews and opinions in general that I want to share to the world (if the world cares).
So, why did i start? I made this blog because I want to write about my journey... literally, a journey from Manila all the way to Uncle Sam's world. You see, the inevitable is about to happen in my life. I am getting married. Yes, people, I am engaged and I will lose my job, leave my family, friends and the life I enjoyed living, move to another country and marry the man of my dreams. In that order.
If I seem interesting enough, then you are more than welcome to read and share your opinions with me. If this blog sounds stupid to you, I will still write it anyway.
I will probably write about shoes, too.... just so you know.
So, why did i start? I made this blog because I want to write about my journey... literally, a journey from Manila all the way to Uncle Sam's world. You see, the inevitable is about to happen in my life. I am getting married. Yes, people, I am engaged and I will lose my job, leave my family, friends and the life I enjoyed living, move to another country and marry the man of my dreams. In that order.
If I seem interesting enough, then you are more than welcome to read and share your opinions with me. If this blog sounds stupid to you, I will still write it anyway.
I will probably write about shoes, too.... just so you know.
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