Thursday, September 30, 2010

Perk Cup!



Guys do check this out http://www.starbucks.com/coffee/starbucks-via-instant-coffee/share. I'm not really a sucker for on line interactives but this one is cute and fun! Don't expect free coffee though. hehe. Enjoy! Later then...

Moving Movies




Three movies have captivated my soul this week. One [The Lakehouse], i have seen before though it took five years later for me to completely appreciate and comprehend it given my attention deficiency tendencies, haha. Second [The Book of Eli], i have took notice through critics' rave reviews months back but only recently did i bravely sit down to watch it. The first few minutes can be quite violent, in an ironical contrast to how the story would evolve. And boy, was i moved to my most chilling nerves enough to kiss THE book that sits patiently on my bedside table after watching it. Third [Letters to Juliet], i fell in love with just minutes through the movie and smitten by it as i stare at the closing credits in daze. I will bet my morning coffee that even Shakespeare will cry over it. Amanda Seyfried and Christopher Egan would have given Romeo and Juliet much competition. I am no film connoisseur and i have a baggage of tears to spare for the greatest of love stories, so don't take my word for it. Just sit back, relax and open your hearts to these three inspiring films of love. Later then...  

The Books on my Bedside





Amidst the clutter of technological gadgets that surround me, i always try to place within arms reach some books given to me which i always always try to find time to read, even just a few pages each night. For some reason, seeing these books on my bedside table give me some form of comfort and assurance, that i still am a human of the real world, grasping for knowledge, support and even experience through the power of real pages, of real books written through passion, diligence and patience by great minds. I was never the techy type, as my close friends know. Though i have nothing against palms and ipads, I struggle with digital games, and much more with digital books. I never felt i ever belonged in this modern generation of technological renaissance like i always say. Thus, the smell of the books' pages, the thought of seeing such works of literary art before me, toiled over time to be completed by the authors provides me good company especially at night. The Holy Bible is a staple. I never leave home for vacations anywhere in the world without it. What can be a greater source of all good than the Bible. At the moment, i also find joy, insights and comfort in these great books: Footprints For Men, Embrace the Struggle and the Power of Your Subconscious Mind. Like cocktails and hors d'oeuvres that you enjoy for its unpredictable concoctions and variety, i read bits and pieces from each, having no patience to read through just one at one time. Thank God for books. They feed my soul as fulfilling as the food that feeds my hospitable appetite. So what's your bedside book? Later then....  

Monday, September 27, 2010

The Carrot of My Eye



My love for carrots started ever since i was kid. For some reason, i was a bunny trapped in a boy's body. From as long as i can remember, i had the habit of munching on carrots like a rabbit would do. But as i grew older, when my world widened with a lot more of other tastier things to eat, not all of which were good, my carrots and i would only meet once in a while; Vegetable salads and i don't exactly meet eye to eye. But tonight, God brought forth before me my childhood sweetheart once again. As Kirbs and I found ourselves enjoying the different "street" foods and drinks carts at SM Supermarket in Makati, there i found like shining gold the all natural, all authentic carrot juice made from a bunch of real carrots that they would grind right before your very eyes. Aaaah, it was the absolute healthiest and yummiest vege juice drink i have ever tasted. My love for wheatgrass would have to take the second seat now to my morning drinks. Googling about this great vegetable, the mighty carrots, i find out, are not only rich in Vitamin A like we all already know but it's also rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants and minerals. Thus upon getting home, Kirbs and I bring out his mom's Juice Maker that was never used from our kitchen cabinets with my specific instructions to our dear Yaya G-an to create us a glass of carrot juice drink a day to keep the eye doctor away. I will also start exploring other vegetable juice drinks that we can enjoy each day. Cheers to carrots. Cheers to juicers! Later then...

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Got Steak-Stoned at Wagyu!







Never thought steak can actually get me high! haha. I have always been wanting to try Wagyu Stone Grill in Eastwood Libis for a long long long time and THE day finally came last Saturday. T'was a bit pricey but it was all so worth it. The 700g T Bone steak was the juiciest ever. And grilling it right in front of me over hot stone made the experience very unique. If this becomes an addiction, i better myself find another good source of income. The rest of what i feasted on were welcome bonuses to a great indulging evening. MUST TRY: their orange juice shake. Later then.... 

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Hell's Gates At Chocolate Fire!




Hell opened its gates at Chocolate Fire in Salcedo Village. It's a sinful world of chocolates prepared in many ways the imagination can concoct. My personal fave's are the chocolate dipped potato chips, choco coated pretzels and choco coated raspberry and strawberries. And if you wanna sin all the way, do indulge on their Chocolate Ganache and Tiramisu cakes with a cup of hot chocolate. Chocolate Fire is a sure fire way to get those libidos up and running with chocolate high! Go sin! Later then...

The Green Applest of 'em all!


Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the sweetest, sourest and yummiest of 'em all! Fairy God Mamma must have heard my ice cream wishes! Something new, something fresh, something fruity! Gelatissimo's [Greenbelt 5] Green Apple ice cream is a must try. If this doesn't boost your mood, nothing else will. [Oh, and while you are at it, do try their Rock Melon]. Enjoy! Later then....