The Lechon Aftermath

Despite the hang-over from the previous night's Thanksgiving celebration, we decided to meet up at Dave & Cholo's place in Las Pinas for Sunday dinner. You see, there seemed like an overflowing supply of lechon (about 12 kilograms of pure, cholesterol-injection goodness) during that party ... so what better way to recycle the leftovers ? Ask Edward to do lechon paksiw.

Edward made a deliciously mean paksiw ... just the right taste for my palate. He also brought along Spam for more ulam that night. Burp burp burp!!!

After dinner, we traversed our way again to Aguirre Street in BF Paranaque, this time going to ...

I must say this place is at par with our favorite Aguirre hang-out, Central. They both offer good appetizers (the best tokwa't baboy!) and hard drink cocktails. I love the apple and mango vodka signature creations ... they were pretty lethal! And the beer? Literally ice-cold to the max!

Glad we found another drinking spree place in the South. :-P

Something Colorful, Alive & Funny ...

As if it had risen from a deep slumber, the Secret Santa came back with a vengeance! Last Saturday at the Thanksgiving party, there were 3 major themes ...

The McDonald's Pacquiao cap of Cholo rocks! And Jimmy's Skittles ... tangy and tasty!

Majority of the guys got plants for this theme. Cholo's cactus looks so "enormous" (if you'll forgive the pun).

I adore the shirts Nes and Badz received. The highlight of the night: when Rhedd got his gift! That was bordering to meanness but to Rhedd's Santa Daddy ... that made us release a good belly laugh!

(Hopefully) For this coming Saturday ... something hairy! :-P

Happy Thanksgiving

Last November 22, Saturday night, proved to be one of the most memorable moments for our group. We celebrated Thanksgiving, Pinoy style.

Although a few of our friends didn't make it, we were still complete in spirit.

As always, it was potluck time so everybody got loads of good, savory and sweet stuff.

Of course, after the festive meal, bonding was inevitable. Always FUN!

At the end of the celebration, everybody had smiles on their faces. Definitely, we all had a blast!

There's so much to be thankful for ... personally, I wanna give credit to all of these guys for the great company, the joy, the laughter, the camaraderie ... and in difficult times, for being there, the mere presence just enough to brighten up the day. I love you, guys! A big thanks from my heart! :-P

Iceberg's... I Like!

Among all the halo-halos in the metro, Iceberg's, for me, is the best! Why? Plain and simple ... I just love the ingredients they include in their concoction. No kidney beans, red mung beans or kamote, which I don't like in my halo-halo. In one big cup, there's finely shaved ice, sweetened bananas, macapuno balls, gelatin strips and cubes, sweet corn, ube jam, leche flan, peach slices ... then topped with 2 scoops of your favorite ice cream (I like strawberry and langka flavors) and cornflakes. Then you can pour the milk provided, depending on your taste. Yum yum OH!

Iceberg's also offers assorted parfaits, splits and sundaes at very reasonable prices. Their menu also boasts of rice meals, pasta, sandwiches, and even chocolate fondue. Mouthwatering goodness indeed! :-P

The Rihanna-CB Invasion

It was a clear, starry night when we went our way to the Bonifacio Global City open field for the Rihanna and Chris Brown: Live in Manila concert last Sunday. There were almost 70,000 people present to witness the event. What a huge crowd! Ergo, I expected the horrendous traffic within the area. In fairness, the show started almost on time, 8:10pm to be exact.

Chris Brown opened the show. He was such a dynamite on stage! Everybody felt the energy and high spirits from the 19-year old power performer. When he sang "Forever" and "With You", that made the people crazy!

After Chris Brown and some fireworks display, it was Rihanna's turn. Opening song was her hit, "Disturbia". I didn't expect that the crowd wasn't as enthusiastic as compared to the past hour. I can't blame the people ... Rihanna, for me, wasn't as good as the other R&B princesses in performing live. She did made a great effort though to perk up the concert people. And damn, she looked really hot in her black, skimpy outfit!

What made me excited? The last number, when Rihanna and Chris sang "Umbrella/Cinderella". That was good! Overall, I had a great time with my team mates. My feet surely were sore, but that was all worth it! :-P

5 In 1

Oh yes, we went to 5 different places in just 1 night. Our first stop ...

Total food overload costs P199 per head, which I think is reasonable. The food was decent but the crowd? It's like I was at a piyesta in the province! A lot of people were swarming over the buffet table like crazy! If you're in a tight budget but wanna try an affordable eat-all-you-can experience, this place is just for you! One piece of advice though ... if you're a big buchi fan, be prepared for the battle! Then off we went to the neighboring place ...

This is an old-fashioned dessert café with a very comfy ambiance and a delectable selection of cheesecakes! I love the classic blueberry and the chocolate mint. The strawberry cheesecake is to die for! After some sugar-rush, off we went to ...

Hats off to Richard and Dave for rendering the crowd a heart-warming version of "It's Raining Men". Way to go! After which, we had an engaging group discussion about an interesting topic. I can say this was the highlight of the night! At 3am, we were at ...

The special bibingka was really good! 3 fresh eggs were added in the galapong batter, and the whole thing was topped with coconut, butter and salted egg. Truly delightful! Our last stop ...

Toblerone fondue! Lush melted chocolate, served with a plate of banana slices, pound cake, mango chunks, and apple slices. To add, there was free wi-fi, too! What a way to end the night with friends! 'Til next week, guys! :-P

Christmas at S&R

I love the Yuletide season! The wind is getting cooler ... Christmas lights and decors brighten each and every household ... nights are now longer than days ... and the metro's getting busier!
And S&R, our favorite wholesale hub at the Fort, is not far behind when it comes to Christmas offerings. Before doing some shopping, Jimmy and I had our usual S&R meal ...

Oh yes, Ghirardelli gift items for your sweet tooth friends are available, even some cute Santa and elves containing chocolate confectionery.

The box containing 27 handmade cards is expensive, about a hundred pesos per card, but they are exquisitely made. The Joseph, Mary and Small Donkey figurine set is adorable.

A variety of Christmas trees and decors is also available in the warehouse. Running out of gift-ideas? Don't get panic-stricken. Different gift baskets are everywhere, from chocolates, to different grocery items and deli. S&R's a good place to buy all your Christmas needs! :-P

Something Hard ...

This post is much delayed but hey, it's better late than never! We had our Secret Santa: something hard 3 weeks ago at Music 21 on Timog Avenue. We all had our gifts from our daddies ...

3 of us got keychains ... Abbu got a big boner (pretty hilarious!) Others received ...

That gift-giving moment was fun! Of course, we couldn't get enough of grabbing the microphones and belt out!

The revelation gets nearer and nearer! Next up: something alive and something colorful (2 in one weekend!). Yay! :-P

The Unlimited Rice Poster Boy

Since a lot of the guys were not available last Sunday night for the Secret Santa, we just met up for dinner at Mang Inasal along Makati Avenue. Yum yum pecho ... that's what I ordered ... again.

And guess who's the poster boy for the resto's Unlimited Rice promo?

"Kumbinsing!", Richard! :-P

World Bangin' Meal

After spending the whole night (and morning) at Bert's place in Rockwell, we went to Power Plant for a filling lunch. All of them had Japanese food, but I was drawn to the neighboring store ...

It's not your usual hot dog kiosk that sells tender, juicy wieners... it lives up to its' name "haute dog". Imagine this... a large sausage on a fresh, hotdog bun with lots of variety (different choices of dressing or favorite toppings). I got the All-Day Breakfast ... mushrooms, tomatoes, relish, scrambled egg and cheese sauce. Delish to the max! I also got German potato salad and Spaghetti Bolognese as side dishes. A li'l bit pricey but hey, you'll have your money's worth. :-P

3 Special Birthdays

Our Friday night was filled with fun, food and laughter as we greeted ...


We had so much beer, soda, tequila and FOOD!

What's more important: we were able to celebrate the very special birthdays of 3 very endearing people in our lives!

Happy birthday, BERT, CHOLO AND BADZ! :-P

The Zhu-cret Recipe Experience

It has always been a pleasure to spend a nice weekend evening with close friends. What better way to bond is to have a sumptuous dinner with them! We had a craving for Chinese chow so we went to TECOMA Bldg at 5th ave. cor. 32nd in Bonifacio Global City and tried ...

We had ourselves full with these delicious food! I also commend the courteous staff and the enticing bright pink motif of the place. Of course, it was a time for us to have a nice conversation!

We weren't done yet. We had to do dessert! Next door ...

I was supposed to order Chocolate Banana (I tried it once, but don't ask me when since it is so ancient and irrelevant)... but I decided to try the White Chocolate Macadamia. Yummy!
Thanks, Nes and Pau for spending a delightful night with us! :-P

Something Scary ...

It was All Saint's Day last Saturday, but we still decided to meet up for Secret Santa! The theme was very apt for the occasion ...

Oh yes, the 3 of us didn't receive our gifts. Wawa talaga! I'm sure we'll get 2 this coming weekend! ;-)

Lucky them! I like Badz' bear ... it's his replica! Dave's skull with goo and worms inside is disturbing! Edward also got a skull, but better than Dave's. Pau's mouse is slimy! Cholo's cellphone accessories are cute! Jimmy got the VCD of Shia LaBeouf's "Disturbia". Can I borrow? :-P
After the gift-giving @WG, we looked for a good place to eat and we found ourselves in Malate at ...

Gosh we were friggin' hungry! Next up ... something alive! :-P

Trick or Treat

It was Halloween last Friday and since some of us were free that night, Edward invited us over his pad for "Trick or Treat".

Edward prepared dinner for us. Yeah, we brought some candies and chocolates, just to be "in" to the tradition. After that, we watched "The Orphanage"... a pretty intense Spanish movie that gave me goose bumps! At around 4am, the guys went to sleep while I, after a 1-hour power nap, got off the La-Z Boy and started preparing breakfast.

Wow, I was able to survive the whole night! The secret?

Spending Halloween with these guys was definitely F-U-N! :-P

Bigoli, My Golly!

Whilst at Trinoma during the Job Fair, we were wondering where we could have a filling and delicious lunch. We decided to try...

My major comment? It's undeniably Fazoli's in every aspect, from the restaurant concept down to the menu. I can say Fazoli's is much better though. The breadsticks are good, but not served that too often as compared to Fazoli's where you can get a handful of the yummy bread every time you want.

The spaghetti bolognese was good enough, better than Chef D'Angelos. And the chicken? I miss Fazoli's! The white pizza was tasty, in fairness. What I liked here? The bottomless drinks! I just can't get enough of the lemon iced tea and the orange juice.

I'd like to commend the staff though. They were nice and courteous enough despite the flaws I've mentioned.

Bigoli... why don't you try it and see for yourself. :-P

Job Fair Fun

Last Wednesday, we were assigned to help the Recruitment people at the ...

It was a worthwhile experience ... actually, much better than being stuck in RCBC plaza! Davelyn and I are more willing to volunteer again! Thanks to Jo-An and Mel for being so accommodating.
Our team mates visited us. They stuffed themselves at...

Yeah, Davelyn was so star-strucked! Bea Alonzo made her day! :-) Of course, we had our side trips! We just had to do this ...

Hahaha! I'm such a kid ... at heart. :-P