Filinvest Night

After visiting Dave at the hospital, we found ourselves at the nearby vicinity, Greens & Grills in Filinvest. We had a couple of beer buckets and roasted chicken pulutan at ...

It was just the usual get-together every weekend, but we still savored the good company. Of course, after the drinking spree, we had to go somewhere to alleviate our hunger pangs. Off we went to ...

I had a satisfying club sandwich from Country Style Bistro & Deli, made from toasted ciabatta bread, with chicken mortadella, bacon and ham! The rest went to McDonald's, Mongolian Quick Stop and Jollibee. Speaking of which, some of my friends had to pose with Jollibee for some "cute" camera exposure! I call them ...

On our way back to the parking lot, we just couldn't help but had our group picture taken. We're such cam whores, hahaha! :-P

Happy Birthday, Adi!

December 3 marks the special day of one of my best friends ...

Nearly 30 years of good friendship with this guy has always been a blessing. Though we're thousands of miles apart now, we're still the same good ol' buddies. All the best, Adi and have a swell one! Cheers! :-P

Dave and His Asian Adventure!

I was stunned when I saw Dave's status message at Yahoo Messenger last Saturday ...

weekend @Asian ... sad! :-(

Yes, he got admitted Friday night at the Asian Hospital in Alabang due to food poisoning. I got to talk to him that Saturday morning. He was alone that time and was so bored! Wawa! Through text brigade, we decided to give him a visit.

Oh yes, Dave was his usual bubbly self ... not an inkling he's sick! It was like we went to a hotel suite where Dave's checked in for the night. Speaking of which, the room's definitely A-class. And since there's wi-fi, the gang was delighted to ...

Dave's room has the following amenities and features: cable television, telephone, refrigerator, a wall-mounted blood pressure apparatus, IV pole and oxygen and suction mechanism panel, nurse call buttons, comfy seats (including a convertible sleeper chair) and a nice comfort room with hot and cold water! Pretty cool, right? :-P

Before the patient went on fasting at 10pm, we had ...

At 11pm, Dave was already fast asleep. It was indeed a worthwhile visit to our dear friend. :-P
Up next: our adventure after the visit. :-P

Yule Really Flip!

It's December 1! Christmas is in the air! Why don't you treat yourself with something sweet served upside down ...

Just in time for the holidays! Yule Flip Peppermint Chip is the Blizzard of the Month for December. Peppermint candy cane pieces and oh-so-yummy chocolate chunks, mixed with creamy vanilla soft serve ... I'm now drooling! :-P

More Yuletide treats coming soon! :-P

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