Thursday, June 16, 2011

It's Back!

Max's Chicken-All-You-Can is definitely back! For only Php199!

Picture grabbed from Max's website.

This promo is from 6pm to 10pm daily, all branches of Max's nationwide.

I tried this last year, and was able to eat 2 pieces of chicken only. My companions were able to finish 8-9 pieces! Oh well, they were basketball players anyway.

Promo is until July 10, 2011. Go na! 





 

Persia Grill


I like Mediterranean food. I like kebab. I like anything grilled. I like them hot and spicy.

Thanks to University Mall for bringing Persia Grill closer to my home. The Mall is along Taft Ave, just beside La Salle.



Located at the 2nd floor.



They got budget meals, very student-friendly.



I like the interior. Very warm and cozy. Plus free wi-fi!

The counter is cool.


The tea pots are cute =)

The multi-colored lights added much glam.


A wall clock of spoons and forks.

I ordered this: beef kebab with grilled tomato (slathered in yogurt and minced eggplant). This meal comes with iced tea, for only Php125. Nothing great. Just your usual kebab.

So much rice!

Dessert choices:

I suggest the Balaclava cake.

Just like any other Persian restaurant, they got sisha as well.


For budget conscious persons, this place is perfect for dining. Food servings are sufficient, cost is reasonable.

For ambiance, 5 stars. For food, 3 stars. For price, 5 stars.








Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Goodbye Summer

I spent the last weekend of May in one of my favorite places…the beach!

Oh, being under the sun is so much fun…especially when spent with friends, who doesn’t mind getting toasted.

Unfortunately, it rained when we arrived in Matabungkay, Batangas.

Gloomy without the sun.

It was a 3-hour drive from Manila. As usual, I slept through out the trip (my forte).

Memories…memories…memories….I was exactly here a year ago with other set of friends. We stayed in Coral Beach that time.


I was about 120lbs then, hehehe.


Having monkeys as friends =)

Good food here.

This was the first get away I had with my high school super friends, with their hubbies and kids. Just imagine all the things for babies they brought! The cars were fully loaded.

Baby Hugh of Tine.

Baby Yumi of Sharon.

The babies with Ate Violet.

The place where we stayed is owned by Hubert’s college friend. Big! With 3 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The kitchen was well equipped. The place was clean and well maintained.

Extra room outside the main house.

The main house.

The resort is being sold for 12.5 M.

The beach of Matabungkay is not known to be that nice. It’s not white sand, it’s rocky and weedy.


It’s fun to be with people you love! Cooking and sharing meals together, just being yourself, wearing your hair down and being the butt of jokes.

yum, yum...i love anything grilled!



Missing the rest of the BYLs *wink*

I wish we could do this often. Be away from everything, bond and laugh until midnight. This is becoming rare, especially when everyone is busy with career and family. I think I’m the only one in the group who can get away anytime hahaha.



I love you guys. I had a blast.

Until our next get away, hopefully with Annabanana.

Kisses.


Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Retrieved

I got my cards and ID’s back! Thank God. Though the atm and credit cards are useless, I’m still glad everything was returned to me.


These were claimed by the sister of my officemate who lives in Gagalangin. Thank you so much, Tita Beth.

I don’t want to go into details. The story became twisted as to how the man found my cards. I don’t care anymore. He texted me again:



I texted back and said thank you for the last time.

I hope I won’t be hearing from him anymore.

XXX THE END XXX

Friday, June 10, 2011

Victim

I was victimized, for the first time. And hopefully, the last time.

My wallet was stolen. I’m sure it was between while waiting for a jeepney and that moment I squeezed inside the jeepney along with other people. This is along Buendia and Taft Avenues.

It was raining hard at 7:30am yesterday. I was cuddling my shoulder bag and an envelope bag, while carrying my old blue umbrella. I have a huge bag, stupid me I didn’t attach the clasp. The bag was not wide open, you wouldn’t actually see what’s inside. The thief must just be really quick.

I realized my wallet was gone when I searched for it once inside the jeep to pay my fare. Panicky already, I scrambled everything inside my bag. Cellphone, camera, make-up kit, hairbrush, Eclat, Kleenex and Ipod. No wallet. Sigh. I have no money to pay for my fare!

I went down the jeep without paying the Php8.00 fare. I didn’t look back. I was afraid that the driver might recognize me as a non-paying passenger.

Upon reaching the office, I called Citibank and Metrobank to cancel my credit cards. No transaction was processed for the day, good. Next, I called Landbank to cancel my ATM cards. No withdrawals as of June 5, good.

This is embarrassing to say, but there was only Php50.00 inside my wallet, and some coins, hehehe. I don’t usually bring cash. I’m so dependent with credit/debit cards.  I don’t care about the money (sa kanya na Php50.00 ko!), even the credit and atm cards (I had them blocked anyway, and will be charged Php400.00/each *leche*), and the wallet (err, not really…it’s new, and not yet fully paid *sigh*). I just want my ID’s back. I don’t want to go through the hassle of applying for government-issued ID’s. Imagine the effort, time and cost, it spells problem talaga.

At 11:45am, my desk phone rung. It was Mr. Jun Sahagun, claiming he found my wallet in Avenida. He was able to contact me based on the number shown on my company ID. He enumerated what’s inside my wallet and offered to meet up so he could return it. He lives in Tondo. I couldn’t think straight. I was resigned to not bother about it all. He gave me his cell phone number so we can communicate.

At 1pm, Ms. Rosavilma Sebastian, a barangay secretary of Gagalangin, Tondo, called to inform me that a “concerned citizen” deposited my cards in their custody. Just cards, no more wallet. So, I guess Mr. Sahagun kept the wallet for himself.  Haaaayyy….it’s getting crazier by the minute. She advised me to claim it during business hours.

Good thing I have an officemate who lives in Gagalangin. I asked her to claim the items for me instead.

Haaayyyy….the fact that my ID’s were exposed to some strangers is bothering me. My home address, contact numbers, SSS and TIN numbers…everything were there for them to use for whatever purpose.

OA, but I fear for my safety now.



Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Getting Fancy

Scarves are commonly worn these days. I wish of wearing one too, in the office. But, I bet I’ll look misplaced hehehehe. You see, my desk is directly across the airconditioning unit…VERY cold... very Antarctica. My hot coffee has to be gulped in 5 minutes, otherwise I’ll have the coldest coffee instead.

The perfect outfit should be this:

Picture grabbed from Just Women's Scarves

But I must bear the bantering hahaha. Or as simple as this:

Picture grabbed from DIY Trade.

During a late Starbucks date, I saw 2 young ladies with fancy scarves. Paparazzi mode switched on, hahahaha.

A My Melody scarf.


A Piglet scarf.

Di ko na carry to. Too old for that.

From this, you can really guess that the 2 girls are truly the best of friends! =)


Anyway, for now, while contemplating on my outfit, I'll have to learn the different ways of wearing a scarf. 

Picture grabbed from Love Handbag.
And bearing the heat when I step out of my Department, hahahaha.