[Project 365] Week 9

02.21.11
Day 52: Iced Gems

Got a huge bag of Iced Gems from a Colette's store in Tagaytay. Funny how it brought almost everyone down memory lane...

I used to buy small packs from Mang Tens and bring them to school for recess. I eat them by colors. I eat all the pinks first, bite off the icing, then the biscuit. I get all the greens, bite off the icing, then the biscuit. I get the next color, bite off the icing, then the biscuit. Sometimes I just eat the icing, then throw the biscuit back inside the pack. Hihi. How do you eat yours?

02.22.11
Day 53: Sick Leave

Me: "May nabasa ako, hindi daw masama sa may ubo ang malamig. Ang masama daw, yung matamis."

Kaya kahapon, uminom ako ng napaka-sarap na avocado shake. Malamig pero hindi matamis. Pweydi. Pero bakit ako naka-Sick Leave ngayon? Bakit lumala ang tonsillitis ko? Bakit ako nilalagnat? Saan ko ba nabasa iyon? Amp. Sa Pugad Baboy yata...

02.23.11
Day 54: Happy 59th

Celebrated Dad's 59th birthday at Gerry's Grill, Greenhills. One year to go and you'll be enjoying the perks of being a senior citizen! Hehe. We know we're getting on your nerves, but you really gotta start watching your diet. You're not getting any younger! Pero dahil birthday mo, sige, lantakan na ang crispy pata!

Happy birthday, Dad! May you have many, many, many more birthdays to come! We love you! :)

~o0o~

Franz: "Bonny Serrano na 'to."
Me: "Ha?!"
Franz: "Bonny Serrano na 'to."
Me: "Ha?! Bakit?!"
Franz: "Anung ha bakit? Sinasabi ko lang, Bonny Serrano na 'to."
Me: "Aaahh. Akala ko bukas sarado na 'to."

Hahaha. Sinong bingi?!

02.24.11
Day 55: Yellow Ribbon

Yellow ribbons tied around trees, fences and street lamps along the streets of Makati in commemoration of the People Power Revolution.

02.25.11
Day 56: ATRI ARTI

Hindi na ako nasanay.

Sa 5 taon kong pagta-trabaho, marami na akong nakilala, nakatrabaho, at naging kaibigan. Marami na rin akong nakitang nag-resign, lumipat ng ibang kumpanya, at lumipad patungo sa ibang bansa. Sabi nga ng boss ko noon, ganito talaga sa mundo ng IT, mataas ang turnover rate. Pero sa loob ng 5 taon, hindi pa rin ako sanay.

Bukambibig ng mga ka-opisina ko noon, "Wag ka nang malungkot. Tayo-tayo pa rin naman ang magkikita sa finals." Sa totoo lang, hindi ko naman alam kung ano yung tinutukoy nilang finals. Hindi ko alam kung kailan iyon mangyayari. End of the world ba iyon? Hindi ko alam e. Pero kapag naririnig ko yun, kahit papaano, nababawasan yung lungkot ko.

Last day ngayon ni Ate Medi. Naalala ko nung huli ko syang nakasamang tumakbo sa Ayala Triangle last year. Sabi niya, na plano na niya talagang mag-resign. Wag daw kaming magugulat kapag magpasa na sya ng resignation pagpasok ng bagong taon. Medyo sinubukan pa namin syang kausapin na i-consider yung ibang opportunity na binibigay ng kumpanya sa kanya. Pero desedido na ang bata ang Ate. Hehe. Nakakalungkot. Pero ganun talaga.

Kailan ba ako masasanay?

~o0o~

Ate Medi, tignan mo yang picture mo! Ang arty-arty-arty mo! Haha. Salamat sa pagkakaibigan, sa lahat ng kwentuhan, tawanan, bonding-an, chismisan (Huh? Ginagawa ba natin iyon?) at sa mga payo-ni-ate-medi. Hehe. Goodluck sa SG! Wag mong kakalimutan yung Project365 natin ha? Wag mo kaming kakalimutan kapag kumikita ka na ng limpak-limpak na salapi! Wag mo kaming kakalimutan. Period. Hehe. We miss you already, Ate Medi! Ayy, rhyme? At gaya nga nga lagi nilang sinasabi, kitakits sa finals... :)

Us: "IIYAK NA! IIYAK NA! IIYAK NA!"
Ate Medi: T_T
Me: "Uuuy.. Wag ka nang umiyak.. Magkikita pa naman tayo.."
Ate Medi: T_T
Ate Medi: "Ito naman ang gusto niyo diba?"
...
Ate Medi: "Akala ko malakas ako..."

Awww.. :(
Pero wagi ang last words ha! You deserve an Oscar! Hehehe. :P

02.26.11
Day 57: No Day But Today

RENT is the unforgettable and timeless story of a group of starving bohemian artists. Despite poverty and illness, they all learned to struggle with life and survived during the rise of a mysterious, deadly disease – AIDS. Eventually, they all learned to fall in love and found their voices through a universal message of hope for everyone.

Watched the RENT Musical at the Carlos P. Romulo auditorium in RCBC Plaza. Taking of photographs was not allowed but I was able to sneak a shot of our view of the stage. Hehe.

Gian Magdangal as Roger Davis was okay. He had this tough guy rock star look of the character. Sheree Bautista played Roger's love interest, the drug-abusing dancer Mimi Marquez. I was surprised that the Viva Hot Babe could actually sing and pole dance! Hehe. There were times though that you could see her struggling to sing and act at the same time. She sometimes loses her emotion while trying to hit her notes. But their team-up worked pretty well. I guess it helped that they were real-life lovers. Hehe.

Fredison Lo took the role of Mark Cohen, the guy who's never without his video camera. I pictured him as some nerdy-looking guy wearing a ridiculous sweater. But I only got the sweater right coz the actor who played Mark is really cute even with the nerdy-glasses on. I love his voice, his facial expressions and even his silly dance moves! And he's really cute. Oh did I mention that already? Haha.

Mian Dimacali, who played the bisexual Maureen Johnson really owned the stage during her performance of "Over the Moon". I didn't have so much voice but I was really laughing out loud! Enjoyed it so much I could jump over the moon and MOO with her! Haha.

Hands down to OJ Mariano and Job Bautista who played the roles of Tom Collins and Angel respectively. Felt the characters and their love for each other with every word they said and every note they sang. Found it really hard not to sing along when they did "I'll Cover You", which is my favorite song from the musical! Amazed at how Job danced around and jumped up and down the table in heels! I think almost everyone got teary-eyed at the scene where he was shivering to his death with Tom hugging him real tight. Job wasn't as good-looking as Fredison, but I found him more crushable. Too bad he's really gay. Nyaha.

"There's only us
There's only this
Forget regret
Or life is yours to miss."
--- Another Day, RENT Cast

02.27.11
Day 58: Pentax K-x Mini

Got this very cute Pentax k-x keychain from one of the capsules in Toy Kingdom.

[Project 365] Week 8

02.14.11
Day 45: Walking In Love

Happy Valentine's day everyone! May we all walk in LoVe for one another! ♥

02.15.11
Day 46: Chocolate Heaven

Saw this lovely box of expensive chocolates in our pridgider. Hehe. 'Twas a present from my brother's girlfriend. Sashaaal! Tried one with the nut on top and it was orgasmic; I had to stop myself from coming! Coming back for more, I mean. =P~

02.16.11
Day 47: Animal Farm

Mini magnets I got for my friends last Christmas. Aren't they the cutest?!?!

02.17.11
Day 48: Lomo Wall

My love for Lomography has been rekindled and I'm thinking about buying a new camera. I'm torn between the Supersampler and the Multi-colored Holga. And I want a ringflash for my Fisheye! Waah. Gastos!! Haha.

02.18.11
Day 49: As Cold As Ice

The weather has quickly turned from the unusually cold nights to hot summer days. And there's nothing more refreshing than a glass of ice cold water! Aaaahhhh!

02.19.11
Day 50: Tagayan Sa Tagaytay

Arrived an hour early for our 10am meet-up. Funny how I could hardly do it during the weekdays. To think that I still worked until 4am and was even a bit under the weather! Haha. Nweiz, I stayed at the employee lounge and tried to make the TV work. But being the digibox ignoramus that I am, I quit trying after my third attempt. I just played a quick NBA match while waiting for the others to arrive. Kobe for threeee... no good! Hehe.

Went to Jollibee to join Meds and JM for breakfast. Jhe arrived with Egie and after a while, Enrik arrived with Debbie. We hit the road an hour past our meeting time. Had our lunch at Paseo de Santa Rosa. Bought some chips at South supermarket. Picked Deriku up at Starbucks before heading to Sunrise Holiday hotel in Tagaytay.

The suite we had was different from what we expected based on the pictures on their website. Turned out that they gave us the Junior Suite and not the Executive Suite. I wonder if there's much of a difference, though. Hehe.

Drove to Savemore to hunt for Tanduay Ice but we left empty-handed. Decided to try our luck at a 7-11 branch and we left with plastic bags full of clanking bottles. Hihi. We were supposed to stop by Taal Vista but we made a wrong turn so we just stopped by an empty lot beside a real estate office, which also offered quite a view. Enjoyed the beauty of the volcano and the lake and the cold breeze against our skin. Ang lamig! Brrrrrrrr! Hehehe.

We had dinner back in our suite. The accommodation came with a complimentary dinner and breakfast. Dinner was a plate of cordon bleu, veggies, and fruits. I ordered my own plate of chicken afritada. The chicken was a bit on the spicy side. Either that or my windburn's over-reacting. Hehe.

Watched some tv, talked about things, drank a little, laughed a lot. We also played a game of charades. And I just wanna say that our team kicked some serious donkey ass! Heheh. Modesty aside, we were really good! Hahaha. :)) Had fun coming up with movies like Dunkin Donato, I Do I Die Dyos Ko Day and Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong-Kitong, among many others. Haha.

Talked some more, drank a little more, laughed even more. My throat gave up on me after I ate a striped choco chip cookie. One seemingly harmless piece of chocolatey goodness, and I lost my voice. Crap.

More pictures here!

02.20.11
Day 51: Ang Taal

Meds tried to wake us up 7 minutes before my alarm went off. But 7 minutes is still a long time to stock up on the Zzz's. Hehe. So yeah, I was literally glued to the bed until Spongebob awakened every sleepy bone in my body. Aye-aye Captain!!! Hehe. :)

JM and Meds tried the pool while the rest of us grabbed breakfast. We just shared the complimentary plates of corned beef and eggs. Prepared ourselves and watched a lot of TV when we got back to our rooms. That's something very Tagaytay, right? Haha.

Nweiz, we checked out at around 1pm. Stopped by Sonya's Garden where we were supposed to try the famous Rose Petal Salad. Unfortunately, we couldn't have a short order of the salad and neither were we up for the lunch buffet. So we just roamed around the garden. Saw this really beautiful black and pink butterfly! Sayang, I wasn't able to take out my camera in time to capture its beauty.

Had our lunch at Leslie's. We ordered a hearty bowl of bulalo, sizzling pork sisig, deep fried chicken, ensaladang mangga, and ginataang sitaw, kalabasa at hipon. Enrik experienced the scare of his life. Aww.. wawa bata. Hehe. After lunch, we stayed at the back of the restaurant to once again take in the magnificent view.

Thanks Meds, Derick, Enrick and JM for shouldering most of the expenses! Happy birthday, congratulations and best of luck! Hehe. :)

More pictures here!

[Project 365] Week 7

02.07.11
Day 38: Up Up Here We Go

Just one of the many sensible conversations I had with my brother:
Me: "Kailangan ko lang ng time at space.."
Dino: "Space? Anu ka, astronaut?"
Me: "Haha. More like a rocketeer!"

And as the lyrics go, "There's a world out there that we should see..."

02.08.11
Day 39: Star Light, Star Bright

Derick has this really bright pocket light that we played around with at the lounge. Tried painting names and Mickey Mouse but all didn't turn out well. So we just did something much simpler. Hehe. Thanks Jhe for painting this radiant star! :)

"And every night I miss you
I can just look up
And know the stars are holding you
Holding you, holding you tonight."
--- Tonight, FM Static

02.09.11
Day 40: Purple Elepanty

Me: "Cge test ko."
Me: "Maglagay ako ng trigger sa account."
Cands: "Cge please."
Cands: "Then we have to face the elephant in the room."

HUH? Anu daw?

Why is there an elephant in the room? Is it there to vacuum the floor, the carpet and the cobwebs off the ceiling? Does it love peanuts as much as I do? How about I keep it as a pet? Pleeeaase? I promise I'll take good care of it, feed it and clean after it. Please let me keep it... I'll name it Ruckus. Ruckus the Purple Elepanty.

02.10.11
Day 41: TakipSilim

Had to free up some space in my camera's memory. Here's a shot that I took some months ago. Thought I'd post it here before I send it to digital heaven via my mighty delete button.

"Bukas sisikat din muli ang araw
Ngunit para lang sa may tiyagang maghintay."
--- Umaaraw, Umuulan, Rivermaya

02.11.11
Day 42: Twin Bears

These cute messengers were a tad too early for Valentine's. I'm not a bear person but when it came with a dinner invitation, I couldn't just say no. Nyaha.

Parking was very scarce at High Street so we decided to have dinner at Libis instead. When we arrived at Mom and Tina's, the place was packed so we just drove around Tiendesitas. Ended up enjoying sticks of pork barbecue and isaw amid a beer-toasting crowd. Kanpai! Hehe.

02.12.11
Day 43: PyroMusical Year 2

Watched the first leg of the 2nd Philippine International PyroMusical Competition. Grabbed something to eat at Big City. Wanted to have onion rings but it still wasn't available so we ended up with two large servings of fries. Yikes. While we were in line...

Selle: "Kringle!"
Me: "Uy, kamusta?"
Selle: "Buti ka pa tumaba ka na!"
Me: "Waw, thank you! Hahaha."
Selle: "Hindi, I mean sakto lang. Kesa naman dati ang payat payat mo!"

Ok, compliment accepted. Pero parang ayoko ng ubusin ang fries! Nyaha.

We then headed to the patron seats. Had no idea that dinner was already being served. Shouldn't have eaten the fries! Haha. The waiter served us almost everything from the buffet table. Haven't eaten that much in a long time!

At exactly 8pm, the sky was filled with brilliant lights and colors. Korea's entry wasn't that amazing. I was actually more amazed with the performance of the violinist before the fireworks. She played her instrument with so much passion. She even did a great job covering Freddie Aguilar's "Anak".

Sponge Cola took the stage after. The stage wasn't visible from where we were seated so we just listened to Yael's voice from afar.

Then it was Spain's turn to light up their fireworks. Their entry showcased some pretty unique fireworks and was in sync with the music. Especially loved the last few minutes. Without a doubt, Spain bagged this round! Muy bien! Hihi.

So happy to finally see Sugarfree perform live. So happy to see Ebe in person. Hehe. Just a little sad that it was one of their last few gigs with Ebe. Hopefully I get to catch their final send-off gig at Eastwood on March 1.

Didn't record any videos of the fireworks display coz I was saving my battery and memory space for these:

1. Kung Ayaw Mo Na Sa Akin - Cool how they mashed it up a little with Buttercup.
2. Prom
3. Batang-bata Ka Pa
4. Burnout - My most favorite Sugarfree song!!! I love it so much, I sometimes have it on loop on my way to work. Hihi.
5. Kwarto
6. Tulog Na
7. Makita Kang Muli - My next favorite song after Burnout. Never fails to remind me of Heart and Jericho. Haha.
8. Hari Ng Sablay

Thanks Franz for the tickets! Really enjoyed the night! :)

"Kung iisipin mo di naman dati ganito
Kay bilis kasi ng buhay
Pati tayo natangay
O kay tagal din kitang minahal."
--- Burnout, Sugarfree

02.13.11
Day 44: Mixed Tape

"I've got your mixed tape in my walkman
Been so long since we've been talking
And in a few more days
We'll both hook up forever and ever."
--- Moment Of Truth, FM Static

[Project 365] Week 6

01.31.11
Day 31: Back Into The Graveyard

Am back to working the graveyard shift. Not really something that I want, but I guess I also kinda need it to help me figure things out. So yeah, 10pm shift, I embrace you with a thousand arms.

Thanks to the January celebrants, the cupcakes made me smile. :)

02.01.11
Day 32: Night Lights

The night is calm. The office is at peace. No bosses, not much people, not much noise. Just the sound of my own mind.

And my keyboard tapping, of course. Coz I'm working. Right. I'm at work and I should be working.

02.02.11
Day 33: After Sunrise

The sun has risen to full strength but I'm still here at the office. My head's throbbing, my body's aching and I'm having a hard time writing my progress report.

Me: "Kapag sinabing 10 days, 40 nights noh?"
Derick: "Huh?"
Me: "Ayyy, 40 hours pala.."
Derick: "Uhm.."
Me: "Ok, sooo 2 weeks.."
...
Derick: "Umuwi ka na nga! Para ka ng lasing e!"

Haha. I was just trying to figure out the number of days I am billed for the project, the hours I spend in a night, the hours I need to spend in a week, and the number of weeks I need to work the night shift to cover the number of hours I am billed.

What the eff. I wasn't making any sense earlier. And still not making any sense now. I really need to get some sleep.

Thanks Deriku for this shot! :)

02.03.11
Day 34: Fortune In A Cookie

Got some tikoy and fortune cookie at the pantry. Mine said, "The real possessions are not what the hands hold but what the heart touches."

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

02.04.11
Day 35: Buffaloed

Had our lunch at Buffalo's Wings N' Things. I'm not really into hot and spicy food. I just want to enjoy my food and not get stressed eating. Hehe. So while the others were sweating profusely with their Nuclear and Armageddon wings, I ate my Garlic Parmesan in a breeze. Finger-lickin' good! =P~

McKein, hindi ka bakla! Haha. ;)

02.05.11
Day 36: White Here, White Now

There are words unsaid in a smile. :)

"Lift your head baby don't be scared
Of the things that could go wrong along the way
You'll get by with a smile
Now it's time to kiss away those tears goodbye."
--- With A Smile, Eraserheads

02.06.11
Day 37: Sheena Loves Sunsets

Got the items we ordered from Sheena Loves Sunsets! Cuteness overload! Hihi. ^_^

[Project 365] Week 5

01.24.11
Day 24: In It Together

"Hawak-kamay
Di kita iiwan sa paglakbay
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan."
--- Hawak Kamay, Yeng Constantino

01.25.11
Day 25: Boxed

"I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone."
--- Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Green Day

01.26.11
Day 26: A Step Closer To Fine

It's been 40 days since lola died. I wanna thank everyone who called and texted during those trying times. All the kind words and prayers were greatly appreciated.

Our faith teaches us to believe that when we die, we go to a better place where there is no pain and suffering. And I believe that. But I still pray that one night, lola will appear in my dreams and tell me that she's happy now. Coz I don't want to just believe. I want to know.

So until that dream comes, I will just be a step closer to fine.

01.27.11
Day 27: English 101

Thanks Teacher Mae for taking us back to the good old days of classmates and school! :)

Q: If a group of fish is called a school, what do you call a group of frogs?
A: An army of frogs!

To use it in a sentence: I've been kissing an army of frogs but still no prince charming...

01.28.11
Day 28: Haberday Kandisu!

Kokoro attended a birthday dinner she wasn't invited to. Bakit ba? Hindi naman sya kumain. Wehe.

Happy birthday, Candzzzz! :)

01.29.11
Day 29: Sophie @ Seven

Our plan to visit Sophie finally pushed through. Ang taba-taba at ang cute-cute!!! Roxie told us to visit in the afternoon to catch her awake. But it seemed like our timing wasn't good coz Sophie was sleepy the entire afternoon. Haha. And at last, we were able to taste Roxie's specialty! Sarap ng spaghetti! Pweydi! Hehe.

01.30.11
Day 30: I Love You But

"Sarili ay di maintindihan
Hindi ko malaman ano ba ang dahilan
Ng pansamantalang paghingi ko ng kalayaan
Minamahal kita pero kailangan ko lang mag-isa."
--- Cool Off, Yeng Constantino

[Project 365] Week 4

01.17.11
Day 17: 50° 60° 70°

I miss doing art projects. The kind that would have me painting, cutting stuff, putting things together, not minding if get some glue on my hands or glitters on my face.

So when Mico asked me to help him out on his school project, I said sure in a heartbeat. Gave him a little lecture about his spending so much time on Facebook and then cramming for projects and homeworks late at night. Tried to hide how much fun I was having and act a little tired and sleepy just to drive him to guilt. And I want him to forever be grateful for my "sacrificial" act of sisterly love. Hehe.

01.18.11
Day 18: Zip It

I used to own a pair of zipper earrings. Not those huge colored metal zipper kind that you may have imagined. It was a tiny silver zipper. Wala lang. Gusto ko lang sabihin. Hehe. Nweiz, I just remembered one of my high school classmates saying:

"Anu yan? Kapag ayaw mo makinig sinasara mo yung tenga mo?"

Well, I wish it really worked that way. I wish I could just pull the zipper up my ear and ignore people I don't wanna hear another word from. Hell, I wish I could just have the guts to tell some people to just zip it!

01.19.11
Day 19: All Star

I'm a Chuck Taylor's girl. But unlike Bianca Gonzales who is swimming in her collection of 200+ pairs, I could only dabble in my little puddle of 5 pairs. Hehe.

Fell in love with this Dennis Juan Ma designed pair a couple of years back. Love the illustration and the color! Dunno if it's still available on the market though. Please, if anyone knows where I can buy this masterpiece of a shoe, please, please, please let me know! *_*



01.20.11
Day 20: Ichi-Ni-SAN-Yon-GO

Today we drove to Rockwell to try Sango. I remember Bes Sensei recommending this Japanese burger joint during our Nihongo class but I never got around to trying it. The place exudes a homey atmosphere with an LCD TV playing Japanese music videos and a shelf full of manga books and Tokyo fashion magazines. We ordered 5 different kinds of burgers. The Master Cheese Burger was tasty, thanks to the special sauce. The Chicken Teriyaki Burger tasted good too. The Fish Burger tasted just like all the other fish burgers I've tasted. The Kimpira Burger was different and interesting, but not something I would order again. The Yakiniku Rice Burger was the best among all we've tasted. The rice bun was a bit chewy and the beef was tender and marinated well. Oishikatta!

01.21.11
Day 21: Kyle, What's Your Name?

Met up with Wilmon at 711 in Dela Rosa. Headed to their apartment to visit my godchild Kyle and Franz's future godchild Kean. Anne had to do overtime work and wasn't able to join us.

Unlike other kids, Kyle wasn't shy around visitors. He kept on running and playing and turning and running some more! Super hyper! Good to know that he really enjoys playing with the remote-controlled Mickey Mouse I gave him last year. Hope the same goes with his new toy truck. :)

At 2 years old, he could pronounce English words pretty well. And with an accent too! Hehe. According to Wilmon, he learned that from all the children shows he sits through the entire day. Galing!

"Kyle, what's your name?" (Huh?)

And he looked at us funny. Haha.

01.22.11
Day 22: I Feel Infinite

Finished reading The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. It was such a good read. The latter chapters got me turning pages. And I also got a couple of good songs off Charlie's mix tape: Asleep by The Smiths and Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Can't wait for its movie adaptation!

"Can the child within my heart rise above?
And can I sail through the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?"
--- Landslide, Fleetwood Mac

01.23.11
Day 23: Face Value

Finally got hold of the new 20 peso bill. I like its modern design and the younger and more gwapo Manuel Quezon. Hehe. Can no longer transform him into Batista, though. :/

[Project 365] Week 3

01.10.11
Day 10: Painting With Lights

Been feeling a little off since I got back to work last week. Like I'm around people I no longer know. Sometimes, I don't feel like myself either. Things that once were, seem to be no longer. It's weird and it's sad and it sucks.

Been thinking a lot about the kind of life I wanna live, all the adventures I wanna have and all the things I wanna learn. And the more I think about it, the more I realize how short life really is. How a lifetime is not enough to experience it all. Makes me wanna live like the stars in the universe that explode with a bang. They have a short lifespan but they burn brightly before they die. I wanna burn brightly before I die. Whatever that means.

I think I wanna quit work and start living the LiFe. But in order to live the LiFe, I need to have enough money to cover all my expenses. And to have enough money, I can't just quit work.

I think I'm fucked up, am I?

I guess going on a two-week vacation can do that to you. Or am I going through a delayed quarter life crisis?!

"Life is not what I thought it was 24 hours ago
Still I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You
And I'm not who I thought I was 24 hours ago
Still I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You."
--- Twenty-Four, Switchfoot

01.11.11
Day 11: Going Banapples

Everytime I pass by both their branches in Katipunan, there's always a lot of cars parked outside. Everytime I pass by their branch in Ayala Triangle, there's always a lot of people waiting outside the little bakery/cafe. Today, we decided to check out why everyone's going bananas over Banapple.

Ordered slices of Myster-Reese's Pie, Coffee Toffee Roca Pie, and their claim to fame - the Banoffee Pie. Shared the calories with Meds, Jhe and Martin. All it took was one bite from each pie to understand why people are gushing over these sinful creations. Every bite truly is a little piece of heaven! =P~

01.12.11
Day 12: Citrus Sinensis

"Ngunit ang gusto ko talaga
Ay ang orange na dala mo sa iyong bulsa
Mukha kasing masarap
Patikim naman ng aking pangarap."
--- Orange, Parokya ni Edgar

01.13.11
Day 13: Happy Chopstix @ YakiMix

Had our project milestone at YakiMix in Greenbelt 3. 'Twas an eat-all-you-can buffet of Japanese, Cantonese and Korean food. Ms. Rhenee arrived first and was able to reserve a table for us. When we arrived, we immediately swarmed the buffet table. I had a happy plate of tempura, fried tofu, spinach, and more tempura. Then I got a plate of raw food for grilling - slices of beef, bacon-wrapped asparagus, squid, shrimp, crab sticks, and salmon belly. I'm no cook but I really enjoyed the grilling part. Not as much as the eating part, of course. Hehe. Nothing special about the desserts. But still, I helped myself to a scoop of ube ice cream. Fine, two scoops sprinkled with colorful toppings! Haha.

01.14.11
Day 14: Banapple Split

Another entry about food and another day to try out Banapple. But this time, we're not in for the cakes but for their breakfast offerings. I ordered their Creamy Chicken Pie served with chunky potato salad. The crust was a bit sweet and buttery and I love it. The chicken flakes was really creamy. My potato salad had more carrots than there were potatoes but I'm not complaining. Didn't know that the pie itself is good for sharing. Meds and I ordered separate plates and we both got to eat just half of our pies. Also bought an oatmeal cookie. Love it without the raisins! =P~

01.15.11
Day 15: Street Art

Found another alley brought to life by talented graffiti artists. This is one of the reasons why I enjoy walking the streets of my city. :)

01.16.11
Day 16: Crispy Pillows

A visit at Max's is not complete without an order of Veggie Lumpia Bites. Hmmm!