Last weekend I had a lunch and movie date (tagalog movie date) with my college barkada. I can't even remember the last time I watched a tagalog movie on the big screen. Not even an MMFF movie. Oh well...We've been planning this 'event' for at least 2 weeks, and we made sure that everyone's schedule was free on that day. Suffice it to say, no amount of planning can ever beat a spur-of-the-moment thing. So,...
Last Friday, I had a movie date with my college friends Errol and Mercie. We watched the much talked about movie - Inception. But this post is not about the movie (but I will have an entry about that in a while). It is about this Japanese burger I accidentally came across while waiting for my dates at the Shang. That burger is Sango. Now, I am a fan of another Japanese burger called Mos...
I really, really hate it when I stumble on links that feature items like these: It's a travel bag that is small enough to be a school bag. You can even sit on it while waiting for your flight or for the school bus. The double back wheels make it easy to carry up a flight of stairs. It's customizable as well. It's very convenient and covetable (especially when I can think of an everyday...
I'll try to make this as short as possible because I'm not up to writing a very detailed travel blog today. I just feel that I need to get this out of my system so I can move to writing other things. Haha. So... Unlike my Hongkong trip last January, this was the first time I stepped on Thailand. It was also the first time that I went with just one other person - KC....
I started the day with a positive outlook that today's election is going to be okay. There never was any history of violence in my precinct, and today was no different. Precincts open at 7am, and just like a kid waiting to open his/ her presents on Christmas morning, I was up before the clock read 6am. Yes, I was excited for a couple of reasons. First, I get to be part of a historic...
As election day draws near, I find myself inundated by election campaign materials from different candidates. However, I've already chosen my main candidate for this year's polls. And thanks to an active volunteer officemate, I got my hands on these cool stuff: Even our car screams Gibo. Now, I just hope and pray that the elections will be a relatively (I say this with much skepticism) clean one, and that whoever wins will bring unity,...
While browsing Tastespotting, I found some very tasty recipes that I want to replicate at home. Granting I need an oven to bake, I can't help but salivate over the chewy chocolate chip cookies and make an attempt to bake cookies in a turbo broiler. *crosses fingers* Go here for the recipe And, since I really like tacos and pasta, why not put them together? Perfect right? RIGHT! This is really making me hungry right...
Hear ye! Hear ye! All you coffee lovers! Starbucks is offering to take Php40 off your hot or cold drink if you bring your own tumbler or mug to the store on April 22 and 23. I'm off to the nearest Starbucks for my White Chocoloate Mocha Frap. Perfect for the sizzling hot weather. ...
Friday, my third day in Hong Kong. Ahhh...the smell of early morning coffee - really early, like 5:30am early. I was still groggy and my brain wanted more sleep but it was time to get ready. We had a full day ahead (KC and I slept late planning the day's activities the night before) and I, personally, wanted to make the most of my stay in Hong Kong. I can sleep back home. =) Anyway,...
After staying up late the night before, I woke up early to start my first full day in HK with much enthusiasm. The day's itinerary included the Citygate Outlets in Tung Chung and Mong Kok/ TST for me, KC, and Nini; Disneyland for Joyce, RJ, and Mimi. The day promised to be a really great one despite the nippy early morning weather ☃ . The Disneyland goers went out earlier and at around 10am KC,...
My second time in Hong Kong proved to be one of the best trips I've taken overseas. Almost everything I've listed down in my itinerary was followed, and more. It was great. And I had the best company Joyce, KC, Mimi, RJ, and Nini. Exploring the city on my own terms means learning the ins and outs of commuting, which wasn't hard in Hong Kong. First thing you need is an Octopus Card. This saves...
The recently concluded 67th Golden Globe Awards, I must say, was a success. In that, many of my favorite people and show won, and because I laughed at almost everything Ricky Gervais said. What made him even more funny was his shameless, shameless plug on his own show and movie, The Office and The Invention of Lying. For "Glee-ks" like me, Lea Michelle, Jane Lynch, and Matthew Morrison's loss in their respective categories was replaced...
Kind of reminds me of the local champorado, except this one doesn't have sticky rice in it. Looks really yummy. For the recipe go here. ...
...you wake up one morning and find your pot-holed national road freshly paved with asphalt ...every lamppost in your neighborhood is tacked with a poster saying, "Merry Christmas", "Congratulations Graduates", "Happy Valentines", or every occasion known to man, and accompanied by a big picture of the aspiring candidate and his/ her name in bright bold letters ...you watch TV and all the commercials are of the candidates showing what they think should be done to...
I think that stylish Harry Potter star Emma Watson and luxury brand Burberry is the perfect fashion mix. She, along with her 17-year old model brother, is the new face of the famous brand. I read that Emma likes to spend on designer clothes and accessories and has been seen on and off the red carpet wearing the likes of Rodarte and Chanel. So, becoming a model for a luxury brand should come as...
For those into Lomography, or what I'd like to describe as lo-tech artistic photography, this new addition to the well-loved Holga plastic camera is a welcome treat. Especially for someone who loves the color green like me. And it uses 35mm film! That's really important because other Holga models use 120 film which is more expensive and harder to find. Wish I had this instead of my standard black Holga 135 BC. ...
Earlier this week I decided to try my hand at designing a logo for my planned creative/ art/ scrapbooking business. But of course, naming it is the first step. I tried on so many combination of words that I liked and tried to search for it on the internet. It was kind of disappointing because almost every name I've come up with was already taken. I even thought of using the old name I've come...
Tron Legacy, the sequel to the original 1982 Tron movie, has been set for release in December of this year. I read that this was a much-awaited sequel ever since rumor spread in 1999 that there was going to be one. Finally, in the 2008 Comic-con in San Diego, attendees were treated to a surprise showing of the teaser trailer (by Disney and IMAX) which they labelled as TR2N. In it the emblematic Light Cycle...
Some cute and witty comic strips to start your day. ...
While eating hot pandesal from Pan de Manila and cheese pimiento spread made by my mom on new year's day I read this heart-warming quote from the paper bag the bread came in: "Ngayong Pasko alay nami'y isang mataimtim na dasal at mainit na pandesal." ...awww shucks. ...
I don't consider myself as a coffee connoisseur, instead I think of myself as someone who loves to drink coffee. I particularly like the ambiance of coffee houses because it exudes a warm, cozy feel that instantly makes you relax. Plus, it's a good place to gather with friends and have great conversation. And because I've always been a kind of Starbucks fanatic, last year I decided to try something new and add a few...
For a while rumors have been flying that Paramore's concert in Manila was a hoax. I'm glad that rumor turned out to be false and that Paramore is really coming to Manila this year. Yey! I like this band because their music fall in the genre I like so much - punk-pop-rock-alternative. Yeah, that's a mouthful, but there is such a thing. I especially love their song "Never Let This Go" from All We Know...
