tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16230345446241141602011-11-28T08:37:35.466+08:00travel, food and everything in betweenkristelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958977809465213090noreply@blogger.comBlogger1421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623034544624114160.post-2972823573368010862011-02-03T00:40:00.002+08:002011-02-03T00:41:58.072+08:00

I’ve moved! A new year, for most, is a chance for another beginning. It is starting from a clean slate and being optimistic about how the whole year will turn out. Different resolutions are made, and have started to materialize. A list of places to go is the first thing that comes to my head when new year comes. It is probably the wanderer in me that is triggering to do that. In line with this,

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Despite the fact that Little Tokyo is walking distance from where I live, a few nights ago was my first time eating in one of its restaurant. Out of random picking, we ended up dining at Izakaya Kikufuji. I was surprised by the dinner ambiance. The staff were wearing kimonos. There was a bar smacked in the middle of the restaurant with live seafood. Traditional Japanese tables where one sits on

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This is one of the restaurants in Rockwell we frequent. They serve a mix of different Asian cuisines such as Indian, Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean, Indonesian and Filipino. The casual atmosphere makes the place homey and un-intimidating. In fact, it is a place where I often see families bond and enjoy their meals. We usually order the following: For appetizer, ordering Roti Prata with Curry

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Hi, I’m Kristel, and I'm a milk tea addict. S dragged me to half of the entire Mall of Asia because we are both addicted to really good milk teas. I’d like to believe that his addiction started during the Taipei trip, mine however, I go way back with milk teas. It was my first time in Hong Kong when I tasted one. This was already after the boom of Zagu and Quickly but never did I like milk teas

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Since the opening of Wee Nam Kee, I never saw this establishment without a line. I keep on telling myself I’ll try their Hainanese chicken when the hype dies down but I found myself lining up, during one December night, just for a take-out. Only because I was really hungry that I thought by the time I got to the place I was supposed to go, I wanted to be eating right away. Also, I figured, it

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Lartizan is a bakeshop that is located inside Mickey’s Delicatessen. I’m not so sure if the two has the same owner because purchasing something from Lartizan would require paying to cash register separate from Mickey’s. There were so many baked goods on display that I wanted to try, but then again, I had to control myself and think of which I can only finish before they expire. Anyway, I can come

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I have been eating here since forever and for some reason, I always did not have my camera with me. Not even a point and shoot one at that. I was always with just my camera phone which produces photos not worthy of displaying.  Last time I was here, finally, I had my trusty Sony T10 with me. The only problem was, it was about to die. The batteries were running out soon and I really wanted to give

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It was an event that I attended last December when I found myself going inside The Establishment. I heard good things about the ambiance of this place so I was psyched to discover that I am going to finally see what everyone was talking about. A reception greeted us and pointed us to our right when we asked where the event was being held.  Pretty walls and attractive lighting welcomed us as we

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Each surf trip is different. After a little bit more than a year of hiatus, I was finally to go on one again. Yep, still in La Union, San Juan to be exact. Surf Camp changed a lot since I have been. It is continuing to develop. The room’s furnishings, beds, and the bathroom changed. The room on the ground did, where we stayed, at least. It was great. The bathroom in particular is more spacious,

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I have seen a lot of posts about what’s in the bag and I’ve always wanted to do one, exclusive for travel, but I never get to it because I always cram when I pack which leaves me no time to take photos of the things I bring. But, next time I fly off, I shall do that.  For now, I just feel like posting my everyday essentials. My bag has lots of stuff but I hope you don’t get bored of the mostly

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I’m just one of those lucky people who got to taste this little piece of heaven. This elusive chocolatier is not available in our country, I think nearest would be to have it shipped to Japan. It is scattered around Europe though. But I would love to have a branch of this here… only if they can sell their chocolates a little cheaper as well… because anything that is packaged in leather never do

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Wow, this year went by so fast. I am so not ready for 2011. This year was about direction and learning, as probably all of my years are. But I had fun. I learned a lot about the field that I want to get into (and hopefully, I’m in it). It’s amazing how the world offers so much learning even after you’re done with school. No major traveling happened but I got to explore two new countries. This

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Tucked in non-descript but still very busy by day street of Dela Rosa in Makati, Army Navy is said to house one of the delicious burgers in town. I am not really fond of eating burgers but my meat-eater companion is, and since Army Navy offers burritos, which I’m quite fond of, I was game. Double Burger (Php 185) – this food composed of two quarter pound beef patties with lettuce, tomato slice,

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I’ve been sick for a month now. A little bit over a week ago, I received a phone call from someone who was asking if I was still coughing… and I was.  But my enabler took no effort into prohibiting me to eat these, case in point, he was the one who bought these chocolates. Haha. It was such a great surprise, I loved it. They were milk chocolates that came in 20 rectangles. They were covered in

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Have a meaningful one! :)

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In a few hours, it will be Christmas. There is something about being grown up and being jaded but try as I may, Christmas remains to be my favourite holiday. And now that I don’t have to go to downtown (read: Binondo) every single day, I haven’t experienced the horrible holiday traffic at all. This was actually last year’s Christmas dinner. I have loved Duo since they opened. The Tessie Tomas

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What’s a trip outside Manila without a visit to the beach? Beats me. Punta Bulata is a resort around 160 km South of Bacolod City (roughly three hours away by land, because it is somewhat off-the-beaten path), which has a 1 km stretch of white sand beach. During low tide, the sea goes way past the break water, 500 meters from the shore. Amazing huh? We were lucky to have the entire resort all

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Business Inn is one of the popular places to stay in Bacolod. It is so because of its location, right along the main road, Lacson Street, in the downtown area of the city. We didn’t stay but we were treated out for dinner. S ordered the Beef Medallion which he claims to be his favourite. I asked for a bite. As I was slicing a part of the meat for me to consume, I was pleasantly surprised. The

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A humble place just outside Bacolod City and a few minutes drive from the airport. El Ideal is said to house the tastiest and unique Guapple Pie. It is located in Silay City, where the ancestral houses are located. Unfortunately, due to the city’s too much partying the night before (Philippine’s Independence Day is also their Feast day as well, and no, I am not kidding about the too much partying

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Bascon Café is a dessert place. As the sugar capital of the Philippines, Bacolod City has never run out of producing sweets or putting up establishments that offer dessert. Bascon Café is one of them. The place offers a very wind-down atmosphere; it’s a place to hang out with friends to exchange stories and what have you’s. The place also offers free wi-fi so for the internet addicts out there

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Bacolod City is the best place to get the popular Chicken Inasal. Inasal is said to mean “grilled”, and how it is different from “barbecue” is the marinade that is used. With Inasal, a concocted vinegar is used instead of barbecue sauce. While in Bacolod, it is a must to eat at Manokan Country. This place houses a lot of eateries, mainly offering Chicken Inasal. Think of it as Dampa (a market

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Just like Calea, I have read about this establishment everywhere I researched. I did not know there was another version or branch of this restaurant in Bacolod as well, but I’m not sure if they are the same.  The ambiance is similar to that of Aristocrat’s. The restaurant was with a lot of people and it was indeed a laid-back, casual dining place. We went there during lunch on a Sunday so

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La Paz Batchoy is one of my ultimate favourite Filipino soups. For the readers abroad, batchoy is a type of soup that has egg noodles, shrimps, vegetables, crushed pork cracklings, stripped chicken breast, beef loin, spring onions fried garlic and other pork organs in chicken stock. The numerous ingredients do not sound quite delectable, but it’s an entirely different thing when a bowl of hot

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I have read some things about Bacolod before I left the city. I was not sure if there was something tourist-y to do in Bacolod because I thought it was all going to be grass, mountains and sea (I was wrong). While in the process of doing research, the word CALEA would always come out and it was always given very favourable comments.      I visited the branch in Robinson’s Bacolod. It was after

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When I stepped out of the airplane, the province of Negros Occidental already impressed me. The airport, which is located in Silay City (30 minutes away outside of Bacolod), has a tube that connects the plane to it. It is relatively small compared to the Manila’s airport Terminals 2 and 3, but it is of international standard. Truth be told, I was expecting a grassier, forest-covered, less

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Ever since I went to Madrid, I knew I found a place to stay and live in on the other side of the world. Living in Madrid has always been a dream. It is vibrant, people are both laid back and busy. I love the food, the late night dinners, the music, the art. Also, it is so much like Manila, warm (during the summer days) and understated, Barcelona is always favoured by the tourists, but Madrid, my

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I like restaurants with a casual elegant ambiance. It makes me want to stay inside longer. This dinner at Lu was a delightful surprise that did wonders to my dampen spirit that day. I couldn’t quite make-up the menu of the restaurant. Admittedly, I thought it was a Chinese restaurant judging by its name. The menu still confused me but I guess it was a fusion of western dishes, mostly European.

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Once, we attempted to eat at Café Juanita’s branch in Burgos Circle . First thing to remember about Café Juanita, call to reserve. More often than not, you will get turned away if you did not call prior to visiting the place. If it’s a weekend night, don’t even get your hopes up for securing a table is highly unlikely. It’s that bohemian atmosphere that captures your curiosity and lures you in

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Food comatose. That was the result of a spur of the moment decision to go eat-all-you-can. Don’t stop reading just yet, because it was not actually a bad thing (the dining experience, but the comatose was). I found myself on the third floor of the Hyatt Hotel snooping around on which food to get. I found Market Café’s interior to be sleek, modern and with an airy atmosphere. It was relaxed,

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It started during Sunday brunch that the restaurant offered their order-all-you-can which includes over 50 of their most popular dishes. It is called so because unlike the conventional eat-all-you-can offerings, the dishes are made to cook upon order and serving is half of their regular a la carte portions. You can order more anyway as you please but keep in mind that there will be a fine on

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Going back to the Old Swiss Inn second time around was comfortable. I loved that the ambiance is always so cozy. It is a place where people can actually talk and understand each other without straining anyone’s throat.  Because we found it ridiculous to spend Php 450++ just so we can avail of the Php 34 halo-halo from Manila Pen, we ended up here. Yellow lights were dominant and it gives you

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I had my hesitations watching Xanadu. I had no idea about the plot and it did not really appeal to me while I was in NYC for a vacation. Several months before the run, I found out that this was going to be staged here. I try as much as possible to watch musicals because not only is it way cheaper to watch in Manila, I also want for the Theatre Industry in our country to continue to encourage the

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We all know that Philippine’s celebration of Christmas begins once September arrives. In sticking with the Filipino tradition, Kraft Eden launched a competition among 100 towns all over the Philippines to come up with their own unique dishes incorporating Kraft Eden, of course. It was like Flores de Mayo as each town had a representative who paraded their beautiful gowns and barongs alike during

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I’m not very discerning when it comes to lechon. For our foreigner folks out there, it is the suckling pig. For most, Cebu is the place to get the best tasting lechon in the country. And so we went to the city to take hold of the CnT Lechon. We initially went to SM Cebu’s supermarket, where just outside the grocery area is a CnT branch. Since it was after lunch, probably around 3 p.m., the

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It’s a bummer actually that the resort does not offer services to and from Cebu City for free. They do charge, as to how much, I don’t know. We didn’t dare to step out of the resort. We were too into the beach life to see the city at all. Tides This is one of the places where the guests have their breakfast while at the resort. I forgot where else they extend the buffet breakfast when there are

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Because I was not able to even step foot on Mactan Island when I last went to Cebu, I insisted to stay here even if it meant double the rate of Hilton Resort. I know, irrational indeed. But I have always been intrigued as to what the friends of my Mom talk about when they say I should visit this Shangri-la.     The place did not disappoint. Shorter version: I loved it. It is a place where a

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I am not entirely sure as to how I got into picking this hotel to stay in while we were in Cebu. All I know was that it was beside Shangri-la Mactan, thus, transit would be easier from one hotel to another. Of course, the hotel carrying the Hilton name is guaranteed to give us vacationers an ultimate getaway. It was a world of pink from the minute we got to Hilton Cebu Resorts & Spa until we left

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There are a lot of things written about Cebu City, it is after all one of the places to be when traveling the Visayas region. Due to the city’s progressiveness and resemblance to Manila, it became a place being flocked by both tourists and businessmen alike. I came to Cebu City back when digital cameras were unheard of and at a time when my passion and willingness to discover places were

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I know this is a late post but how can I not say something about Cats (Now and Forever)? It is the theatre geek in me that is making me type. Haha. I had given up hope in watching Cats the Musical because of the expensive tickets; also winning one of the weekly contests was next to impossible. Ever since the announcement late last year that the musical was to be staged in Manila, a grand

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Whenever I am scheduled to travel, I always see to it that I have researched about the places I’m about to go to. I don’t have to read everything about the place, because I believe some information are best experienced when caught off guard, but I list a few things that are mandatory to visit. From the preparation of what to pack, where to go, flight details, paper works, visa requirements to

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The sprouting of yoghurt places in Manila goes on as different brand names continue to tickle one’s imagination and make the taste buds curious. I’ve heard about Golden Spoon months ago when the establishment has put up a store in Shangri-la Mall. Now they are also in Paseo Center so I was able to try. The interior looked like the setup of your usual yogurt places— white therefore is a

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It would’ve been cool to have lived in the west during the 50s; when everything was casual, easy. But this restaurant didn’t evoke so much of a diner’s vibe outdoor, well, at least not so much. With quite a sophisticated ambiance (for a diner, very much indeed), their menu sure screamed comfort food nonetheless. Take note, there were only three of us who consumed all these. Gluttons weren’t

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I have been itching to give this restaurant a try because number one, I have been hearing a lot of good things about it and number two, I didn’t realize that I am so clueless about what Portuguese dining is. The place was almost empty lest for one occupied table by the door. I got a bit worried. An empty (or in this case, an almost empty) restaurant is never a good news… or so I thought. Anyway

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A fast food Singaporean type of establishment is hard to come by in our city. I was instantly intrigued by Shiok because I’m fond of eating Hainanese Chicken; also, it is located in Fort which is very accessible to me. Besides that, I’m curious as to why the name because in Fookien, Shiok means cheap, I was wondering if this holds true. We ordered the following: Roti prata (Php 55) – this was

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I am not exactly a fan of literature that involves a disturbed mind, because I myself get confused. For that, I know I have to watch A Beautiful Mind again to appreciate it because I once did in the movie house and I came out of it more bewildered. I didn’t know whether I was too tired when I watched or whether it was just really the movie. I am just the feel-good movie/book kind of person.

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Sawa dee-ka was the first thing I heard upon stepping foot in Marriott Café. Excitement crept in when I saw the staff in Thai costumes. I was ushered in where a lot of the bloggers were already settled and eating. I waited for my friend Lush Angel as she was on her way there. The attentive waiters asked me what I wanted to drink. Aside from the usual soda and iced tea, you actually get to choose

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Dining: Right at the hotel’s building is Olives. It is where the guests avail of their breakfast buffet and so did we. I am such a night owl that I only catch breakfast whenever I am on vacation (sometimes, not even). I love breakfast food though. Something as common as cereals and sunny side-up eggs make me happy already. The breakfast at Olives has enough choices for everyone. They offer hot

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It was very tempting to just stay and relax inside the comfort of the bedrooms at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point (see my post about it here), but there are quite a number of things you can do while you are here. The Amenities: The best among the amenities for me would be their pool. It is aesthetically inviting, the blue and white colours are yet again incorporated (who gets tired of

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Isn’t that a beauty? The moment I stepped foot on the resort, all I could ever think was, “WOW”. Santorini’s (or maybe Mykonos as well) beauty can be seen 5 hours away from Metro Manila. I used to frequent La Union to go out to the sea and surf (and I wish I didn’t have to use the word “used” in that sentence). I miss doing that but I will have to one of these days, at least before the year ends.

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Admittedly, I have seen more of the places outside of the Philippines than within. This year, I am glad to have seen certain places in the country that I haven’t before. Although I think I am all set for my travels until the end of 2010 (because believe me, it is really hurting my bank account), I couldn’t resist going to this event when it was all about travel. I thought it would be a travel

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The concessionaire on the 25th Floor of the Ayala Tower One has changed, I have been told when I first came for work. I was informed that the name has become Romulo Lounge (I’m not sure what the name was before). It rang a bell, but because I really bad with names, I ignored it. For an assignment, I checked out the menu for event. The restaurant serves Filipino food, with the menu showcased their

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I would absolutely love to write about this trip, city per city, but due to a lot of things happening in my life, I am lagging a little bit behind. This post was actually triggered by FlairCandy’s nomination of my blog as one of her Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2010 (Banana, thanks so much! I appreciate it!). Kindly nominate me if you think I deserve it (lol). Hannah mentioned in her

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I can’t remember the last time I ate in this restaurant. I was young then and hot pot cooking was really in. I didn’t know it has evolved into something that it is today, a place where you can eat-all-you-can. I remembered staying away from this type of restaurants because I have allergies to almost everything and processed meatballs of sort always give me some rashes. There are pre- cooked food

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Earlier this year, I have heard of Legally Blonde being staged by Atlantis Productions here in Manila. I couldn't contain my excitement until I heard that Nikki Gil and Nyoy Volante would be playing the lead roles. Don't get me wrong, I like them just fine. It is just that for me, I doubt when mainstream actors / singers play theatre roles. I'm not sure why, and I don't even know the basis of

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I was walking by the main beach of Boracay as I usually do when I’m there. I noticed how people had the same tumbler while strolling as well. One day, after when I first set my foot on Boracay’s sand, I discovered Loco Frio. Loco Frio is actually a place, almost a stall but not quite (because you can lounge for a while by the stairs where they placed some comfortable pillows) where

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The real reason I went to Boracay this year was to help my brother settle down in Boracay Shangri-la. For a few months, he’ll be doing his internship there so my worried parents sent me to check things out. Thankfully, everything was fine. Shangri-la Boracay would be one of the places I would spend at least a night at. I know I better start saving for that. The resort is occupying a large chunk

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Chori-Burger is sliced and grilled chorizo that comes with grilled bread. It is being widely offered in Boracay as it gained popularity amongst people who frequent the vacation spot. I only got to hear about the words chori-burger on the island itself, so I thought that it was unique to there.If you happen to see a barbecue stand with hotdogs, pork-barbeque, dried squid and the likes hanging

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As much as I can, I see to it to visit Boracay once a year. I really didn’t expect I was going this year due to too many changes in our lives. Somehow, due to some weird twist of luck, I stepped foot on one of my favourite places on earth.I first stayed at Island Nook a little over a year ago with my office friends. It’s located at the back of D’Mall, by the main highway. It’s not a front beach

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I found myself at the edge of a plank. I wouldn't let go of the wooden rail. It was at a cliff that is around 30ft high. I can feel my hands tremble, knees wobble and my heart racing so fast I found it hard to breathe. I was thinking, what have I gotten myself into? How in the world did I end up doing something out of choice yet subject myself into one of the scariest moments of my life?The

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I lost count on how many times I’ve been to Boracay. It is probably the place outside of Metro Manila that I’ve been to the most. It felt good to be back on the island I dearly adore. Last I’ve been here was a little over a year ago, and I actually wrote about it here. Once I landed at Caticlan, I started feeling excited knowing that once again, even just for a few nights, I’ll be living the

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I was on vacation when my blog turned one year old so I didn’t get to post anything about it. Anyway, so far it has been good. In fact, it is quite a miracle that I am still blogging up to this point. Before this, I would occasionally post some silly nonsense in my Multiply account and of course, they were only to be viewed by friends.Today, I’m grateful that there are some people who read this

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Yogurt places seem to increase as much as the available coffee shops are around the metro. It amazes me. Here’s another one I found while looking around Glorietta 4 for some furniture.Tutti FruttiFor some reason, the name reminds me of cereals in different colours (was there a brand of cereal by that name?) Anyway, I got intrigued. Qoola was providing a self-service yogurt place to offer an

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Well at least for me. Kabisera has been present for quite a while now. I first saw the branch in High Street. I’m not very much into Filipino food but wherever there is Kare-kare, I’d willingly go.The branch in Rockwell caters to a lot of types of people. There is the outdoor space for the smokers, drinkers or for the people who just want to spend some time outdoors. There is also air-conditioned

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I got the impression that this is one of the most popular restaurants in Subic area by the volume of people during the time I first came here back in 2008. I still drop by this restaurant every time I find myself in Subic. They have this almost diner ambiance but not quite. It's a self-service place that is relaxed, cheerful, a family place even, where you can get good steaks at affordable

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Meat Plus has always been a part of a Subic Getaway (I'll write about that in a day or two) but this time around to be a little different from the Subic trips before, I decided to look for a place to dine where I haven't been. Xtremely Xpresso is my answer to this. I have gone through threads (as I was also looking for a place to stay) and found about this place to which people are raving on.

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Tagaytay really is my place to go if I wanted a quick getaway. Ever since SCTEX opened, North became more accessible and convenient to go to. Going to La Union, which I used to frequent (read here, I miss the place. Take me surfing! Do I hear Thunderbird Resorts perhaps?) became really convenient and faster. Driving up North became much smoother.This is the reason why driving to Subic Bay is

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My favourite bag is now a year old. I still remember the time when I was debating with my own thoughts on whether to buy it or not. I know that the cheapest place you can get this is in Europe, France in particular. But a year ago, Paris wasn’t one of the stops for the European tour I did. Even so, getting any Louis Vuitton item would be cheaper in Europe than anywhere in the world. So I actually

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Just a few nights ago, I happened to find myself on Greenbelt grounds. The heat being quite unbearable and after having a really heavy dinner, I knew I wanted to have a serving of frozen yogurt for dessert. I had Red Mango in mind as I really love it there. But then a friend told me that there's a new establishment that offers frozen yogurt by the hundred grams, self serve. That intrigued me.So

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On its fifth year, saying that Make Your Own Havaianas is a success is such an understatement. I have never been to one of these events before as I am not really a collector of Havaianas slippers (this is actually overstating it already). I happened to drop by because a few officemates of mine were at the event and I figured, it was time for me to finally get my first pair of Havaianas. I was

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I practically grew up here...I'm not kidding. I've always loved how homey the environment of this restaurant is, no matter which branch I go to. Sadly though, I think they only have one branch left and that is in Zobel Roxas in Makati. It's okay because I don't mind going to that area just for Kamameshi because even if I'm not a rice person, I somehow love their mixed rice right from the start (

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I was once tagged along by my closest friends to Quezon City and found ourselves in their then newest dining place in Tomas Morato called Il Terrazzo. The ultimate comfort food / hang-out place has arrived. You can't go wrong with Banapple. One word: yummy.Pesto Verde (Php 130) - the pasta was cooked to perfection. It can use a little more cheese and should be a little less oily. The bread on

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There are some restaurants that you wish you never really had any expectations due to the fact that they might actually fall short in the end. It's not totally aghast but when it is someone's birthday or you are celebrating a special occasion, you would wish you had gone to other familiar restaurants instead. I will have to give this restaurant another try some other time.I've eaten here last

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I'm not really much into cars, well not as much as most guys I know. I appreciate looking at cars which have been set-up but absolutely no intentions of doing that to my own car. I also like doing window shopping of cars because I'd like to know what are the new car models and the price range (even if the intention of buying is non-existent as of the moment). It is just good to be in the know. I

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Alright, I admit. I was never a fan of yoghurts, not even the frozen ones.This was true until I got to taste Pinkberry in New York around early 2008. From then on, I became a convert. I'm loving yoghurts.Red Mango first opened in Eastwood if I'm not mistaken. Now that's too far away from where I stay and from where I work so I would only hear raves about it. When they opened in Greenbelt, I

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I grew up eating taho from sidewalk vendors. It is an ultimate favourite though I can't have it as often as I would like because it actually causes me a few rash every now and then. Anyway, I love taho that I even got curious with Baguio's Strawberry Taho. Since I began working, I haven't really eaten taho that much. Gloria Maris is actually a good venue to get really delicious soybean custard (

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I have always been fascinated as to how life in Greece is because it is always being featured as a place with a laid-back atmosphere. Not that I don't want the city life, but sometimes, an escape is needed to be able to go on and do more.But while I wait for that chance to fly to Greece (and Turkey as well, preferably :P), I'm contented just exploring the Greek (or Mediterranean) dishes. There

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The presence of Highlands Steakhouse in Mall of Asia never intrigued me... not until late last year when I heard how good the steaks really are.This establishment has been in Mall of Asia since it opened as far as I remember. This was during New Year's Day (I know, late post, sue me). :P They were offering a buffet meal that time but we chose to pick from their a-la-carte menu. We were served the

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And I would always love to stuff myself to death here. Haha. Known for its wide variety of food covering dishes from around the world, Spiral has become one of the favourite places to go to if you want some heavy lovin' (a.k.a. food coma). It was actually S' birthday but he's tagging this dinner with something else I'm too icky for it to be tagged into. It was a Tuesday night but

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I've heard a lot of good things regarding this stall and I would say, it doesn't surprise me. The innate curious kid inside me is what drove me to try this out. We ordered the following:Chorizo (Php 135) - is said to be their bestseller. It is indeed tasty. The meat inside was oozing with taste and is rather hot (which I love).Spinach and Cream Cheese Ravioli (Php 115) - tasted a lot like pesto.

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The long wait is over. Well, at least my wait. I have been meaning to eat here because I have read a lot of good things about the place. Finally, I was able to.As me and my friends were browsing through the menu, we decided to just avail of their buffet offering. The price varies depending on how many people are going to eat. I think this is so because there really isn't a fixed buffet table

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In Bohol, even if I have been in the place thrice already, there are still some places I haven’t gone yet. Check out the sights and attractions of this lovely province below.Sights/Attractions:There are a lot who offer tours in Bohol but two of them I contacted thru SMS messaging because they are the most I've seen in the forums. They are Kuya Tatsky and Kuya RJ (will give their details below).In

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After you have several trips to Boracay, you sort of think of other beaches to explore. Well, at least in my case, I did.Bohol is a province in Central Visayas. Tagbilaran is its capital (this is where the airport is as well). It's a haven for those who love to have the beach for their own. A relaxed and quiet environment will welcome you once you set foot on its Panglao Island.Getting there:The

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... one happy me. I turn a year older. I love you guys. Thanks for making me feel so special today. :)Just in case you want to take home one, you can get it from Manila Peninsula :D

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I'm just kidding with the title. I am actually going to talk about Mom & Tina's. =P This establishment has become popular through word of mouth. I've been meaning to eat here and now that I'm based in Makati again, I finally got to try the food. The place is packed with people on a weekday lunch. People from surrounding offices composed the crowd. We had to wait for a table if we wanted to be

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Every time I pass by The Columns, I want to just stop and try to check out Earle's. Then I discovered that there's a branch in Greenbelt 1. I scheduled a quick lunch as I recently can't predict my free time . Anyway, there were a bunch of choices for sausages and sandwiches. You can also opt to make your own sandwich and choose the meet and cheese that you would want to eat.We ordered the ones

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New World Hotel's buffet offering is called M2M (Morning to Midnight). At first I thought the buffet will be up to midnight (I derived my assumption from the name). Their last call was at 10:30pm but you can still order à la carte until midnight. Guess what time we were there for dinner? 9:10pm! We barely had an hour to munch a wide array of food.The buffet, as expected, was composed of several

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So, I am quite curious, how do people really measure a year?Me, I try to enjoy life as it goes and make every day count, at the same time, keeping in mind the direction that I want to take and getting to that place I want to be, one small step at a time. Weak memory that I have, I try to make sure that at the end of the day, I remember and see that I have lived a good and exciting life.Rent is

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I know I haven't been posting as much as I would want to, that's about to change in a few days as another project ends (though I hope something begins again). Anyhow, just making a quick post just to greet you all a Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Chinese New Year!!! :)Be back soon. Here's just a little something that brightened up my day last month. Sharing it with you guys just because it's a

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I know, this isn't really something new as most of you might have already watched this film. In any case, I loved the experience that's why I'm blogging about it.Getting the ticketI've never seen the trailer prior to watching the movie so I had no idea what people were talking about when suddenly Facebook status of my network had nothing but raves about the film.I, easily swayed into watching

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Several raves about this restaurant was what brought us here. Every time I dropped by Cliffhouse prior to my visit, I saw a lot of customers waiting outside the establishment to be seated. Ever since, I wanted to try this restaurant. We were served some complementary bread while waiting which were soft and hot.Zuppa di Zucca Arrosto (Php 134) - this was everything what a pumpkin soup should be.

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I just had a sudden craving to go up the mountains and take a break. For the longest time, I wanted to try out this cafe since a lot of people are saying that they have good coffee (or was it ambiance?!). I wasn't able to hang-out in the area though but I ordered some of their best sellers.Bag of Beans' popularity has spread through word of mouth (or reviews in internet). I kept reading in

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I know a lot have already written something about Tagaytay, but this place has always provided me a quick sweet escape from the hustle-bustle of the metro life. I love that it is just an hour away from Manila (45minutes if you dare to be reckless... but don't!) because an instant transformation in an environment is what a person sometimes need to breathe a bit.These days, it's best to go because

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WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. is celebrating it's 5th year in business during July of 2010, and we would like you to have a chance to celebrate with us, so we have decided to give-away a FREE Boracay Package complete with 5 Star accommodations at the luxurious Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel on Boracay Island. The lucky winner will win the following Boracay vacation package. Vacation

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And a new decade I guess. I just finished watching some spectacular fireworks display to welcome 2010 at YouTube from London, Sydney, Taipei, Auckland, Florida and New York. Sydney had me. It was just really great. They synchronized it with music too.Why not ban people from buying firecrackers here in Manila (so I won't have to be scared to drive on the 31st of December and the 1st of January as

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Finally, a beginning. I wanted to end 2009 since a quarter ago. But I'm glad. This year was a realization, a lesson, a decision and a direction. It may not be one of the best years that I would want to remember but it is one crucial year that I know I had to go through. As I hear the sound of the firecrackers, I am just thankful for the people that God is continuously giving me in my life. I

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This place is said to be the most famous dining place in Baguio Country Club. It is an outdoor type restaurant with the view of the country club's golf course. I had two lunches and one dinner here. It is a nice place to just hang around and spend an afternoon in.They served us a basket of bread before anything else. Their breads were very soft and warm. Just the way I like them. Following are

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I really am a Christmas person no matter how much I deny it.Anyway, hope you are all spending time with your loved ones. Enjoy the holidays! :)

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This is what they are famous for. I had many of these prior to going to Baguio. For one, I like raisins as long as they are "uncooked". None of those in my lunch or dinner please. But I eat raisins as snack from time to time. It sometimes takes the place of popcorn when I am watching DVDs at home.I am not sure if I have tasted any other raisin breads. Baguio Country Club's version however is

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Going around Baguio was such a nice feeling mainly because of the cool weather. I love that it wasn't freezing cold but it wasn't blazing hot either.While I was walking along the outside of Mines View Park (and looking at stuff to buy), I bumped into a person selling taho (soybean custard). I was curious because he said that he was selling strawberry flavoured taho which was something new to me.I

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Calm waves greeted us when we had our recent getaway in La Union. So, what do you do when this happens? You climb up the mountains and enjoy the cool weather of Baguio.Anyway, I have been hearing about this place in Baguio for so long that for a time, I wanted to visit the place so I can give it a try. Thanks to LushAngel, Arthur and Spundelusion, I was able to do exactly that. After a few months

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