Moving on.

Moved this blog to a new site click here

I will surely miss this blog. see you to my new site! =)

It's 2016!

Yes. I know I know. I didn't write anything for 2014 and 2015.

Roller Coaster ride. Ups, Downs, Circle, Fast, Slow.


EXHAUSTING.



I miss blogging honestly.


You all know I'm currently finishing my Master's Degree, and yes that was 2013 and I'm still stuck in trying to finish my thesis about ASEAN Integration.


Exhausting indeed.


Change in career, change in perspective, change in location, changing myself

2013-2015 Bye.


P.S. Will re-launch this blog. wait for new and better blog.

Hi Guys!

I'm sorry that I'm unable to update this blog due to significant events like work, health, etc. nonetheless I promise I will write soon.

Thanks!

Newly renovated Linden Suites

Family of 4? looking for comfortable space with great location?

Linden Suites is one of the hotels that is family friendly. The lobby is small but good enough to entertain guests. They have nice and good looking staff at the reception =)

We stayed at a 2 bedroom accommodation at the 9th floor. 10th flr - 15th flr are closed for renovation.

So, when I entered the room I was amazed with the new furniture, kitchen, flooring, etc. 

Sala (and my dad) I like the new interior! It's spacious, bright, and eye-pleasing. They retained the big flat screen TV, speakers, and dvd player. On the corner is a desk with internet socket.

Kitchen

Dinner at Rub Rib's

What's better than roast chicken? It's Baby Back Ribs!! 

Kapitolyo is a district near our home which houses a lot of upscale restaurants but affordable in price. Kapitolyo is a village with nice houses and the houses in the main street of the village are converted to restaurants. You can find american food, thai food, vietnamese, european, arabic, and so much more!

We went to Rub Rib's last Feb 5 to celebrate my sister's birthday together with my cousins. The place is quite small but always full of hungry customers. What I like about this place is their famous yummy ribs and it's very close to my house.

Menu. 

Some designs

2 big ribs (good for 4 persons) Family size meal costs P685 with 3 side dish (potatoes, buttered corn, vegetables) The ribs are absolute divine! it's soft, tasty, and very bbq in taste. We ordered additional rice because it's hard to eat the ribs w/o rice =) The meat is so tender that we can't resist to make simot the bones! 

I love the coca cola cherry =)

Dinner at Sushi-Ya

Hello! 

We know that during WW 2 Japanese Empire sided with the axis power (Italy, Germany) and with bombing of Hiroshima, Japan forced itself to isolation.

Kamikaze - Military tactic used by the japanese forces at the latter time of the war. These are pilots that do suicide attacks toward their enemies (as see above)

Who could forget the very famous anime that made our imagination filled with fantasies: Doraemon.

Iconic, magnificent and glamorous Geisha. Listen, Geishas are not prostitutes. They are considered celebrities / artists at that time, although the maikos (apprentice geisha) perform the mizuage it is abolished during the 50s / 60s

Gong Li as Hatsumomo in Memoirs of a Geisha

Mt. Fuji and Cherry Blossoms

Besides the wonderful and rich culture, Japanese cuisine is something that many people like. Btw, Sushi-Ya is not authentic as the japanese restaurants that sprung up like mushrooms here in Manila but Sushi-Ya is affordable and close to authentic japanese food :)

California Maki (P85) Not bad for it's price (if your looking for affordable maki) but of course if you are able to taste high quality sushi from some fancy restaurant, you will know the difference. I have to commend the rice though, it's sticky and smooth but short in taste.

Tempura Udon (P145) noodles are firm and okay. Tempura is okay. The soup is not that tasty, lacks that umami taste of a ramen soup. But then again, given it's price no complain. 

Ebi Tempura (P148) crispy, medium sized deep fried prawns in japanese flour. It's quite nice actually, the shrimp is not that small and you can taste it's meat but the negative side of this is that the tempura are a little oily. 

Dinner at Yellow Cab

Pizza!! 

Pizza and Pasta are two great dish that Italians introduced to the world. Many of us loves eating pasta and pizza whether meaty or vegan. 

A little bit of history.

Pizza takes us early back during the AD period however it is unclear when and how it is formed. While pasta is documented as early as the Ancient Greeks (BC) in Sicily, Italy.

Pizza and Pasta went trough a lot of changes and re-inventions that made it interesting which makes the people loving it more.

Chicken Alfredo (P250) Creamy, white sauce with chicken fillet. It may not be as fancy pasta dish around the metro but it is definitely one the tastiest. If you really love heavy white creamy pasta, then yellow cab's alfredo will hit the spot. 

Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta (P270) Spicy, nutty, and yummy. I'm not a fan of whole nuts in a dish so I just scrapped off the nuts and concentrated on the spiciness of this dish. I really love the flavor of the pasta especially the mushrooms. it's a little sweet but it's still great.