Tokyo Cafe - a MUST try

It  wasn't actually my first time to eat at Tokyo Cafe. The first time was when i got a gift certificate from the office for just 20% of its original price (got a P1,500.00 GC for only P300.00). I indulged here first with my mama and Fritz... just one of those days i get to treat my mom.


We (Mitch and I) were strolling @ SM North EDSA when we laid our eyes to this restaurant. First thing that came out of my head? TOKYO CHEESEBURGER!! yyyuuuummmy!! Good thing, we both had that on our hungry minds.heheh. Without hesitations, we entered the resto, sat on the chair and ordered our yummies.


With the right flavors of a yummy cheeseburger, you'd surely satisfy your burger craving with Tokyo Cafe's version of it. Served with crunchy french fries, it will complete your hamburger meal the way you used to have it. What differs it from other burgers from more popular food chains is its unique asian taste with its rich beef patty and classic burger condiments.

The quarter pounder burger with its reach condiments and a serving of frenchies

 Then, realizing this will never be enough for our hungry tummies, we also had Chicken & Cheese roll. Which is suuuper delicious with its tender meat and with the oozing mozzarella cheese.

"fried to perfection"

The scrumptious dine would never be complete without the sweetness of a dessert. Trying out their version of Banana Caramel Crepe is heaven. With sliced banana, whipped cream and vanilla ice cream it sure is a sweet treat!

define delicious

Awesome dinner indeed!!

my platter 

me and my part

My not so nice 'kalesa' experience

Actually, hindi ko alam kung papaano sisimulan 'tong blog na 'to...

Five years of togetherness..hehe. This I might say is the most memorable anniversary celebration we had. Not only because of the luxurious stay in Microtel, or the bountiful dine @ Friday's and Aristocrat. But most especially, because of the 'kalesa' experience.

After our lunch at Aristocrat, we both agreed to visit Manila Ocean Park, but we didn't pursue due to the long queue on the cashier and the Oceanarium entrance. So, when we saw the 'kalesa' (horse drawn carriage) outside the park, we didn't had second thoughts to try it. Since we both haven't tried it and we thought that its a shame not to get to try my country's main mode of transportation during the early years.

And so we agreed with Kuya 'kutsero'...P250.00 for 30minutes of rental. Fair enough! Naisip ko, kahit abutin ng 1 hour, ok lang since we didn't pursue with our Manila Ocean park plan.

And the joyride began. It was really nice, ang cool nga e. Imagine, you're touring the Intramuros by 'kalesa. hehe!

ewan ko rin anyare sa bangs ni fretch..hahaha

view from our kalesa

its fritz trying it

We enjoyed the ride, nakakatuwa nga e. Another new experience sa anniversary namin. After an hour of strolling Manila, bumalik na kami sa pwesto ni Kuya Kutsero infront of Manila Ocean Park. Then, nuung inaabot na namin ung bayad, sabi  niya, dun nalang daw kami magbayad sa timer nila. Timer, kumbaga sa mga FX, sila yung barker, kung saan natin binabayaran pamasahe natin. In their case, dito nagbabayad ang mga naging pasahero ni kutsero.

Nagulantang kami nung pagbaba ni kutsero e sinigaw niya sa timer nila, naka '2 hours' daw kami!! When in fact, ni hindi nga umabot ng isang oras ung pasyal namin! Yung naging feeling ko? Naholdap kami!!! Ewan ko rin, pero binigay ko dun sa damuhong timer yung isang libo sa wallet ko. After that? Nagkatinginan nalang kami ni Fritz at dumiretso sa parking lot. Nasaan nagpunta yung kutserong g&%o?? Naglahong parang bula bago pa man kami makapalag! WTF!! 

They're all so disappointing, sana di nila ginagawa yang mga bagay na yan sa kapwa Pinoy nila. Sobrang nakakalungkot, because we didn't expect this to happen.

This blog is to warn people not to try riding the kalesa esp. if itsyour first time. I mean it, just don't!

Payb Yirs

Five Years. Who would have thought we'll reach this far? I personally didn't expect to still be with him after five long years. Especially our friends who've witnessed our love story. hehehe. :D


Anyway, we planned to celebrate our five years together at Zambales, Potipot. I said that it is much romantic if we spend the night on an island, all alone. But then, the original plan didn't work out because I had to spend P5,000 for my tooth surgery (impacted wisdom tooth)! So, we didn't pursue. I was terribly disappointed with what happened. Well, what do you expect? I'm just your typical girlfriend who would want her 5th year anniversary extra special. Frankly, I already accepted that we'll not be able to celebrate our 5 years together somewhere special (of course, I'm already bankrupt!).


Then a gift certificate from the office banged me... a one night accommodation @ Microtel Mall of Asia (for two in a deluxe room) for 20% of the original price with a complimentary breakfast and free use of the hotel's amenities. WOW! I visited Microtel's website and the room really amazed me! Imagine, I lost my will to pursue with our anniversary celebration, but then, I think it's God's will..who wouldn't take a heaven sent opportunity? hehe.. And so we picked the perfect date for our perfect stay on a perfect hotel for our perfect celebration of our fifth year.


We planned to do it on a Saturday (January 14-15). Yeah, it was a week late for our January 7 anniversary, but better late than never!


Microtel's standard check in and check out time is 2:00 p.m.-12:00 nn. We arrived at the hotel lobby @ past 3:00 p.m. After we talked to the receptionist regarding our reservation, she gave us our key card and proceeded to our designated room.

the hotel

At first glimpse of our room surprised me. Okay, I'm well aware of how the room will look like 'coz I already checked it on the net. But still, the luxurious double city view room astonished me. Actually, I requested for a double sunset view room but they said nothing's available that day. It's ok, because we had a good view (though not the greatest) of the Manila Bay and the MOA's Eye anyway. hehe


The room is wide, its big for 2 people. It has 2 queen sized beds, and said to be for a maximum of four guests. The room's amenities includes:

• Air-conditioning 
• LCD TV with cable channels (Fritz got glued with this)
• Internet Access (can't tell if its ok, didn't try it)
• Chiropractor-approved mattress (good for a very goodnight sleep!)
• Electronic card entry system 
• Radio clock (i think you have to request for the batteries)
• IDD and NDD phone (I was charged P75.00 for calling my mom twice! hehe)
• Safety Deposit Box

Here are some of the captured photos of the room:

room number

the queen sized beds

some of the amenities in front of our bed

the table (hehe, gusto ko kasi malaman nyo every detail of the hotel..)

bathroom with the hot and cold shower

the sink inside the cr

We both have so many plans in mind on what to do during our stay. Well, there are lots of things to do there since you're near Roxas Blvd. and Mall of Asia. There's the MOA's Eye (w/c I  wish i tried), and lots of restaurants by the bay, (forget the smell, just imagine the ambience, hehe). We strolled around the baywalk and mall, then, when we felt our stomachs aching in hunger, we searched for a resto which we haven't tried yet. We both agreed to eat at Friday's, yeah its costly, but its our anniv anyway! I ordered Pork Adobo with iced tea while Fritz had his cheeseburger and fries. The taste? Wow! It's the first time I've tried an adobo which tastes like heaven!! And the cheeseburger? Another wow! Fries? Need I say again? Hehe. For me, the price is just right for everything! The service is ok, foods are suuuper great, and the place is good!

cheeseburger and iced tea

Friday's version of pork adobo

After a very scrumptious (and expensive) dinner, we both are excited to go back to our hotel room (who wouldn't be?? with all the amenities, I pray I can stay for a week!)


What we did as soon as we arrived? Photo op of course!

Microtel facade by night 

emote emote din

We didn't have a goodnight sleep that night. Why? It's simple, we didn't sleep at all!! We just made the most out of our stay by watching on their LCD TV, hehe! (kami na ang perstaym magstay sa bonggang hotel kaya di nakatulog!)

Good thing, I get to sleep even for three hours (3am-6am). But since we're both super tired, sleepy and we're still full from our dinner last night, we didn't get to try the hotel's complimentary breakfast.

I realized we have to leave the hotel before 12, so I packed all our things and readied for check out. Sad, I wish I can stay a little bit more, I still want to try the pool and the breakfast!

After putting myself together and accepting that our stay is already over, we proceeded to the reception for check out.

We left the hotel @ past 11am, we're both hungry that time since we didn't have breakfast. So, I offered my gift certificate from Aristocrat courtesy of, again, Businessworld. And off we go to the nearest Aristocrat. Aristocrat @ Roxas Blvd is just 15-30 mins away from Microtel MOA, so we arrived just right for lunch.

the 500 peso worth gc i won from editorial Christmas partey

the yummy leche flan

our orders: yang chow rice, kaldereta and a quarter of chicken + lemonade and iced tea thirst quenchers

my platter

It might not be the best anniversary celebration for others, but for me, it's one of our best bonding time ever! Now I realized that celebrating special occasions is not based on how much you spent, or where and what places you've been, nor how many pictures you had.. it's all about how you celebrate it with the person who makes you smile (and cry), what matters is you are together. Who would give a damn where you go anyway? Anniversaries & birthdays.. these are not occasions to boast! These are occasions you need to treasure, even if you don't have the best camera or other gadgets there are, it's how you put all the memories inside your heart and how you recall every inch of joy in your head.

Hands Down to 2011!

2011 taught me a lot of things way pass my understanding..(hehe)
I made tons of enemies this year..but I also gained much more friends.  I learned the essence of forgiveness and the need to forget things which agonizes me.
I have actually done lots of things I'm sure I won't regret.. I let go of the people who caused me pain, people who's never been a friend to me. I have known when to hold on and when to let go. I've also differentiated love from infatuation.
I have tried a lot of things..
I travelled, seeking contentment on my thirst of discovering new and majestic places..
I cried..believed that after I drown myself with my own tears, it will pacify my hurting persona..
I laughed., and laughed and laughed until i laugh my heart out.
I had second thoughts about my feelings., (which i need not to elaborate anymore..(:..)
I dreamed, I hoped, I prayed..


I was criticized by judgmental minds, by people who doesn't really know me well.,
I was admired by the people who saw the beauty in me.
I have been fooled and had been the talk of the chismosas (may it be in the office, batchmates, neighbors..).. 


2011 gave me the privilege to decide for myself, and to be responsible and independent enough to pursue what i wanted and loved doing. (dancing:zumba, travelling, writing, etc.)


It served as my starting line for my plans in the near future. It even gave me the heartache and headache of deciding to leave the country and work abroad..
It made me realize that I'm not a kiddo anymore, I realized that I am strong enough to handle difficulties and mature enough to patch (problems) things up. I grew up far more than I could imagine last 2011..I learned to appreciate little stuffs and I've forgotten my 'materialistic' point of view (uh, literally..hehe).


And more than anything else I have done last year, I'm proud to say that I kept my faith in God intact and strong..


Happy 2012 to each and everyone!!

after almost three long years..

i can't hide that i am suuuper excited for Kringle's birthday bash later. Not only because we're sure to have a blast @ gateway (reminiscing college days), but also because Ange will be able to join us!!


Ok, here's a little back story of our friendship..


We studied at the same university for four years, took the same course, we managed to 'interconnect' with each other's attitude, though at times we get pissed at each other..hehe.
Originally, there were four of us, Me, Kringles, Angelica and Diane. Then came Mara and the return of Jhoanna (its a li'l long and different story).


Moving on, we're gonna be having a good time later and hopefully time will permit us to cope with each other, especially Ange. (she's actually my college partner in crime).


Oh, how life runs fast..But still, in my thoughts, the mem'ries of my fun-dull-tiring-deadkid college life is worth keeping.
:D

(from the left) Kringles, Jho, Diane, Me, Mara and Angelica

just another stuff running inside my head..

Well.I wouldn't want to sound so emo and all but I really need to pacify my hurting heart by writing down what my agonistic mind feels. (hehe..ok, ako na madrama).


Have you ever felt like you have to choose? Like, choosing to stay on your comfort zone and just play spoiled brat, or leaving all the comforts and be independent and just grow up and mature on your own. Like, ok I am now old enough to spend my entire life making decisions for myself, I can stand on my own two feet now, I don't need my parents to spoil me with all the riches in the world just to be contented. I can now take care of myself, I can sustain my everyday living with my work!


But no. Why?
First and foremost, yes I have a job, but I admit, my income is not enough to rent a house.
Secondly, I need someone else to cook for me, Of course I can cook! (puro pa-fry-fry nga lang), I wouldn't want to eat fried hotdogs, fried sausages, fried eggs and all the fried food everyday! (baka naman manghina na ako sa sobrang nutritions na nakukuha ng katawan ko sa mga prito).
Third, I have to admit the fact that I can't really live without someone, kasi I'm scared being alone. I don't know, its not the ghosts and stuffs, its just the feeling of being alone..
Ok, I know eventually I have to face that fear. I have to learn how to be independent enough to live on my own. I have to have strong backbones enough to stand alone. Not because I need to prove the people around me something, its just another phase in an adult's life where you have to let go of all the comforts and enjoy the fact that you CAN be alone, without anyone to help you manage your expenses and all.
Ang sarap siguro ng feeling kapag alam mong lahat ng kinakain, binabayarang bills and tinitirhang bahay mo e matatawag mong sa'yo..as in, bunga ng pinaghirapan mo at hindi bunga ng paghihirap ng mga magulang mo..
:D

isang araw sa masikip na ep eks

Araw-araw simula nang magkolehiyo ako, sa "FX" ako sumasakay mula sa Deparo (lugar sa Caloocan North) patungong Cubao. Madali lang ang byahe, mga 45 minutes hanggang isang oras ang tinatakbo ng byahe ko araw-araw papunta at pabalik. nagiging 'hassle free' talaga kapag sa isang malamig at kumportableng sasakyan ka nakasakay tuwing papasok.


Ang problema nga lang e kapag nakaupo ka sa gitnang bahagi nitong sasakyang ito. Mapapa-tsk-tsk ka sa sikip lalo na kapag isang dabyana o isang lalaking napaka-insensitive ang makatabi mo. Kapag mataba, wala ka ng magagawa, kahit anong pilit niyang magpaliit, at umurong ng umurong, kahit pa gustuhin na nyang hatiin ang katawan nya, well atleast may effort diba? Yun nga lang, sana naisip nyang doon nalang sa likod umupo, mas maluwag, at hindi pa nya masisiksik ang katabi nya. Ang nakakainis e yung kapag isang lalaking napaka-ewan ang nakatabi mo. Tipong, kapag umayos lang siya ng upo niya e lahat kayo, kumportable ang upo. Pero dahil nga astig sya, ang sarap ng sandal nya, with matching bukaka pa at wagas na sandal sa sandalan. Ni hindi man lang ata nahahalata ng mokong na ito na halos itiklop mo na yung katawan mo magkasya lang sa upuan. Nakakainis kapag feel na feel mo ng onting usog mo nalang e baka sa kalsada ka na pulutin! Pero dahil nga hari ang katabi mo, wala kang rason para magreklamo (e kung sya kaya ang ihulog ko sa fx at ipasagasa sa rumaragasang bus??). Minsan naman e isang maarteng dilag ang makakatabi mo, pinapausog mo lang ng kahit kaunti para maisiksik mo ung pwit mo sa sasakyan e hindi gagalaw, kahit sigawan na ng drayber. Yun bang gustong gusto mo na sabihan ng "Ay, sosyal! Magtaxi ka nalang 'teh!", Inangkin na kasi yung buong upuan e! hehehe.


Meron pang mga nakakainis sa pagsakay sa FX, yung mga bata na malilikot, minsan nahuli ko na ang antok ko, biglang may nangangalkal ng bag ko, akala ko kung ano, yung bata pala, nangingialam ng gamit ko! Minsan naman yang mga batang yan, magsisisigaw, ang aga-aga, biglang sisigaw, sasabihin, "Ay mommy diba yan ung iskul ni Andrei", o kaya naman "Penge tubig, rararo ako, penge tubig". Nakakarindi kapag bigla nalang silang sisigaw! Di pa ata naturuan ng modulation of voice ng parents nila kapag nasa isang public transpo o lugar. pero walang mas nakaka-aning kapag biglang may umiyak na sanggol sa FX, tapos yung nanay, aawayin na rin ung bata kasi nga ayaw tumigil. "Ang kulit-kulit mo namang bata ka e!!Ihuhulog na kita d'yan! makita mo". Aba mommy, e lalo ngang iiyak yan! Try mo kayang padedehin o paypayan? Kung ayusin mo kaya ang pagkaka-kalong mo sakanya. Baka di lang kumportable sa pagkakaupo! Teka, mas nakakabadtrip pala kapag yung batang katabi mo e biglaang...sumuka!! Pati ikaw e babaliktad ang sikmura sa amoy ng sinuka nya! Mas badtrip kapag umamoy sa damit mo yung suka, at ang pinakabadtrip kung ikaw mismo ang nasukahan! Paktay ka diha!


Meron naman akong nakasakay, lalaki, sa gitnang upuan ng FX, aba, gentleman! hindi sya sumandal para nga naman ako ang makasandal! Ayos, may ganito pa pala sa panahon ngayon! Okay na sana kung hindi ko lang naramdaman yung siko niya na lumalapit sa dibdib ko! Siniko ko nga at ako ang hindi sumandal, sabay irap! (wow taray!). Hindi pa ata siya nakuntento sa pag siko ko sa kaniya, may naramdaman ako maya-mayang kamay malapit sa hita ko, ay "P*&@ng i$a, gera gusto!" Siniko ko nga uli sabay tingin sakanya, wow, tulug-tulugan. buti di  na nya inulit kundi matitikman na niya kamao ko.


May mga bagong usong PUV na ngayon na bumabyahe ng Deparo-Cubao, mga Van, Hi-Ace ba. Wala rin namang problema, mas malamig, mas malawak, mas bagong modelo at mas marami ang naisasakay. Minsang nagmamadali ako at wala ng ibang available na upuan, sa tabi ng drayber nalang ako naupo, sa harapan. Ganda sana ng byahe, swabe, mabilis, kitang kita mo yung daan, ang ganda ng windshield e, pero nung biglaang nagbreak si manong, aba dumausdos ako sa kinauupuan ko! Walang mahawakan, madulas pa yung slacks ko pamasok, buti nalang at naiapak ko yung paa ko sa ibaba ng Dashboard! Kung hindi, nakakahiya ang posisyon ko. hehehe


Maraming nangyayari sa araw-araw na pagbibyahe natin, marami tayong co-commuters na talagang pasaway. Pero kung maarte ka at ayaw mo ng ganito, e di bumili ka ng sarili mong sasakyan! (tulad ko, heheh). hindi maiiwasang may makairingan dahil sa maangas na pagkakaupo o sa maingay na katabi. hindi naman kasi lahat tayo ay pinanganak na pare-parehas. Maaaring ang okay lang sa kanya e kinababadtrip mo na pala. Kaya sa araw-araw, ipagpasa-Diyos na lamang natin lahat ng makakasabay natin. o-ha!