I Heart Sumo Sam!

After trying out Sumo Sam a couple of times at the Shangrila Mall, we opted to try the Rockwell branch for a change. Jimmy and I brought along our friend Gelo and, after wandering a sufficient time around the mall, off we went to the said Japanese hit resto. Not surprising, there were a couple of people sweating it out, waiting to be seated or to be called from the list. After a li’l more than 30 minutes, we finally went in. It was totally worth the wait! I ordered the Chicken Teriyaki (with green salad on the side). SUPER YUM! We got to try the crunchy tuna rolls... delectable! I love the li’l zing from the powdered chili and the roll’s crunchiness. Gelo ordered the Agedashi Tofu (soft tofu cubes, coated with cornstarch and then deep fried until golden brown then served in a hot broth made of dashi, mirin, and Japanese soy sauce). That was so delicious! Jimmy had Tonkatsu while Gelo had a big bowl of Katsudon. Servings were big, as usual. Before, we used to order the Tournament, a big platter good for 3 people, consisting of different sushi and appetizers. Worth the price! The Philadelphia Rolls (imagine maki with cream cheese) are also mouth-watering. There are other menu items which look deserving to try like salads, teppanyaki and ramen. Service was fast, although some servers looked rattled, maybe due to the huge dining crowd. All in all, the gastronomic experience was definitely 5 stars!

Touch or Phone?

I am not a big techie guy... but I do appreciate gadgets. The most recent one... the iPod Touch. I had the chance to test it @the PowerMac Center in Greenbelt 3. It’s so cool! The 16GB can store up to 35,000 songs and up to 20,000 photos! It has a 3.5-inch diagonal wide screen multi-touch display (no need for a stylus). It has Wi-Fi, too! I was able to log in to my Friendster account in a flash! What’s more important is that it is an Apple product... and I love the brand. My friend Carl said that its’ only difference from the iPhone is that is has no phone capabilities. Hmmm...which shall I choose? I guess I better wait for the iPhone then. I want it all-in-one! Anyone wanna buy my Nano? :-P

Missing the Folks

I terribly miss my folks. Ever since they left (off to the land of milk and honey) more than a month ago , I would always think of the happy times. That brings mixed emotions -- the feeling of sadness, that they’re thousands of miles away from me... the feeling of joy, that my siblings have the most awaited time to bond with them... and the feeling of contentment, that their dream of finally migrating to the US was already achieved. I got a call from my Mom two nights ago, saying they were about to leave for Lake Buena Vista and spend my Dad’s birthday in Disneyworld! I was so ecstatic to hear that, more elated when she told me they already have their green cards! What can I say? They both deserve all the wonderful things coming their way. . And I’m glad even if I’m at the other side of the world... I’m just a call away. Happy birthday, Dad! And Mom, thanks for everything.

It's Good to be Back!

Yes! After months of being away from blogging, I'm finally making good use of the DSL service I have at home. I admit I miss writing and what's the better way to go back? Using another blog host! I hope I can maintain this one and would regularly post blog entries. Oh yeah... I am such an unpredictable person! Anyway, just enjoy reading!