I had a date with my beau last night and we dined at one of the respectable Mexican restaurant here in our city. I ordered a Sopa con Papas (Potato Soup) for a start because I felt like I have to fill my stomach with something warm before eating the main course. My soup came and I started to fill my nostrils with its smell. It smelt fine, but when I started tasting it, I wondered why it tasted like a sour-cream. Then I filled my mouth with more of it. I scooped a spoonful of it then I was able to confirm that there was something wrong with it. I told my beau about it but he argued with me. He said that maybe it was my taste buds. I stopped arguing with him and at the same time, I stopped eating the soup. I also did not complain about it to the waiter or the manager for I don’t want to sound choosy. But at the back of my mind, I will never, ever eat in that restaurant again!
Maui Jim Sunglasses
Ivy bought a Maui Jim Sunglasses for her boyfriend. She saw a cool one that is right for him. Her boyfriend is always wearing this ugly sunglasses and she doesn’t have the heart to tell him that it looks totally off. Giving him a new and cool sunglass is the best way to do it. He will surely dump the old ugly one.
bearings
Joanne decided to make snacks for her dad and uncle. They were in the garage, checking the cars and talking about car stuff. She also heard them discussing bearings and gear pullers. They were in serious discussion and the snacks would definitely lighten the talk. Her dad is good in mechanics and her uncle would always go there for car advices or if there’s something that he needs help from. Joanne loves seeing his uncle around because he’s such a goofy one.
Quando, Quando, Quando
Music has been a part of my life-- I belong to a family of music enthusiasts. My dad used to play classic and old country music at home and we always have this argument whenever he plays those old songs. I don’t appreciate the kind of music that he’s into. And the feeling is mutual. he also doesn't like modern and pop music that I am into.
Recently, I learned to love the classic song “Quando, Quando, Quando” which was originally sung by Frank Sinatra. It was revived by Michael Buble and Nelly Furtado and I love their rendition of the song so much. I downloaded it on my phone the other day and I’m hooked with it! I just can’t stop listening to it and now it’s my LSS. I keep on singing it in my head! Haha!
PICPA Thanksgiving
Because of the success of the Philippine Accountancy Week, the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) had a thanksgiving blow-out to all the people who made the event a smashingly successful event. It was highlighted in the event the unity and solidarity of both PICPAns and Accountancy Students.
And so the officers threw up a party for the organizers and the performers and other participants of the said event. The party was held at Mindy’s Restaurant—which is owned by the PICPA President. The food that was served were great, especially the native chicken in coconut milk. There were prizes and giveaways that were granted to us too. I really enjoyed the party a lot. I also met more colleagues and I got acquainted with them. More than the food and the gifts, it was the new friends that I gained from the said event that made me look forward to the next events in the future.
Sinuglaw
SINUGLAW is a unique dish here in the Philippines. The name is derived from two dishes—which is “sinugba” and “kinilaw”, which fits the dish well because the two dishes are literally combined to make it as one. Sinugba is our local name for a grilled pork belly. While kinilaw is some kind of a raw fish salad that’s mixed with onions, lime, native vinegar and a secret ingredient that we call “tabon-tabon”.
It came to my idea to talk about this dish because I was able to see the most beautifully plated sinuglaw in my entire life. It can be bought at one of the finest restaurant here in the city. I really enjoyed watching the food as it was served to me just this evening. I was even tempted not to eat the dish anymore. I know it was stupid, but because I was starving, I got convinced that it should be eaten. And viola!! It tastes as delicious as it looks!
Flavored Fries
One time, I bragged in one of my blogs my favorite fast food chain here in the Philippines—Jollibee. This is not a re-echo or a re-post about the things that I’ve written about Jollibee before. I just want to share my thoughts about their new product. It’s not even a new product. It’s just an innovation of their existing product.
One of my favorite food to eat at Jollibee is their Jolly Crispy Fries (Shoestring French Fries). I liked it because it’s plain, and yet flavorful in its own right. For many years, the Filipinos learned to love its simplicity. However, due to competition, the need to innovate and improve their products came to the picture. And on a personal note, I find it unfortunate that Jolly Crispy Fries was not an exemption. They made it a flavored French fries! And I really didn’t like the idea because adding the flavoring powder makes the fries saggy. It’s no longer crispy after the flavoring has been added.
Good thing the management did not face-out the original version of their crispy fries or else, their patrons would really, really freak out. As a Jollibee patron, I am convinced that there’s really no need to change about the fries. They could innovate their other products, just don’t do it with the fries. Its uniqueness and identity is at stake there. Besides, other stalls who sell flavored fries are just around the corner.
yoga blocks
If you are new to yoga, it would be a nice idea if you use yoga blocks to master new poses. They are like training wheels for the new poses you would like to attempt. Jut like when you first learned to ride a bike, you use a bike that has built-in training wheels. The wheels on the side provided support to help you balance and move. Just like yoga blocks, they offer excellent support and encouragement to both beginners and advanced yogis.
new baby gift
When my best friend, Edna delivered her newborn, my husband and I immediately searched for a new baby gift. We want to give a very special gift because this baby is so precious. Edna and her husband waited for 10 years for this precious gift they had been asking from God. Now, they were so blessed. We bought a personalized blanket and have it embroidered with the baby’s name “SKY” in it. It was so fantastic!
