Couldn't Resist a Free Ticket

so Ms. K came up to me and asked if I could go with her and J to the Usher concert cause she scored free tickets. the typical response would be a shriek and "oh my goodness of course!"

guess typical could never be an adjective to describe me.

cause what i did was paused from what I was doing, looked up and told her " sorry dear, I still have work till 7PM" then went back to the excel sheet I was working on. she tried to plead and yet I was firm. a minute after that I got up went to the HR office and ask Mahlabs, "am i crazy to turn down free tickets to Usher?"

out of reflex she jerked her head towards my direction and said " BUT OF COURSE!"

so i found Ms. K and asked if the opportunity was still on the table. she smiled and asked what time I can get of work.

i'm not a real big fan of Usher but he's gorgeous and has those puppy eyes that seem to make a woman feel that he'd do anything for them.



i knew the traffic would be terrible so I decided that we should take the MRT to Taft then take a cab to SM Mall of Asia. a very street smart decision that saved us an hour's worth of time.

we got there just in time for his 2nd song.



we enjoyed it despite our being tired and sleepy from an early day at work.

thank you Ms. K for the awesome tickets that put us in the leagues of the VIPs and would have been worth about 3000php.

A Touch of Swiss Please

so much chatter about this secret or hidden restaurant in antipolo with great food and a nice view. since I had to take out this client friend anyway, i decide to hit two birds with one stone.

Vieux Chalet was indeed hidden somewhere towards hinulugang tatak because the address read taktak road. i loved the area even from the driveway. the chalet was a vintage style house turned into a restaurant. i liked looking at all the little trinkets and the paintings were so personal and colorful. it was like one big sala that had windows that framed a beautiful am-out-of-the-city view add in the smell of fresh air with an it-just-rained ambience.

i did my homework before heading out to this place. and all of the blogs or sites say that you can't go wrong with your food order. i would have to agree. anything on the menu is good and organic using available ingredients from their garden. it can be a bit pricey though and i would confess I didn't bring enough that day which made me skip a glass of wine. Good thing though is that most of the dishes can be shared so roughly if you go there just bring about Php 1000. This will get you a solo dish plus an order of something you need to split and share and a must have glass of wine to go with the food and ambience. you need to try the carabao's milk icecream it was just rich and full of flavor.

my client friend, my paduan and my indian IT collegue enjoyed the vieux chalet experience.

i on the other hand...wanted to live there.

Weekends Are to Reboot

i've always believed that weekends were made for personal time. For J, K and myself we wanted to spend it just loitering, eating whatever strikes our fancy and of course what I do best - documenting our lives spontaneously.

Going Korean for Dinner

decided to finaly try this korean restaurant that had a funny name.

since my friend S is into food trips as well, she agreed to come and figure out the menu that read mmmbops and sssmbops...or something like.

Kogi Bulgogi as the sign read is on the 2nd floor of the Eastwood Mall. their prices were unusually affordable.

they give you a range of appetizers here free of charge together with your dose of kimchi. it'll never be a korean resto if they don't serve such I guess. I got the beef wrap and some ramen. i totally forgot the name of what S ordered but it was one of those with the "bop" at the end and serves on a heated marble bowl.

verdict the "bop" dish turned out to be so delish and the ramen was well, nothing fancy. so I will make it a point to come back try out more of those "bop" dishes. great value too since it won't even be over the Php 300 mark together with drinks.

di malilimutan

went venue hunting at UP Diliman today for a possible event client.

being in the campus can put u in a nostalgic mode. reminiscing tambayans and people. and seeing certain "spots" where memories where first casted.

yes UP di ka malilimutan.

Only Php 3800 6996 Roundtrip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Cebu Pacific

its summer and vacation time very soon!
what better way to celebrate it than go on trip to sabah, malaysia.

i just checked online, and currently cebu pacific's MLA-KOTA KINABALU-MLA ticket
for the month of may to 1st week of july is ONLY 3800PESOS Php 6996 (as of March 13) round trip with tax.
since its a promo limited slots as per the airline.

i can help with the accommodation and booking your activities in kota kinabalu,
through trusted tour operators and backpacker lodges.
we also have options for hotels if you would like.

you may be interested...

· to see mt. kinabalu, which is southeast asia’s highest peak
· experience the thrill of white water rafting in either kiulu or padas river
· see the probosis monkey and firelflies on our garama rivercruise
· you can also explore the culture of the kadazan-dusun, badjao, murut and other sabahan tribes through their handicrafts, food and wine
· you can even get away for a nature safari in the Kinabatangan River
· a new secluded beach and diving resort has also recently been opened in mantanani kecil island

this will be your malaysian escapade, your memories!
and sabah being gifted with its beaches, mountains, forests and rivers
will definitely have something in store for you, your friends and even your family!

let me help you make your summer route of fun.
travelling is my passion. i’d be happy to share my own experiences and pictures.
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i would also appreciate if you can also refer me to friends that might be interested.
thanks!! happy travelling!

There he was...by the train tracks

he was good looking.
so good looking,
I couldn't stop staring.
Photos check!
Videos check!
But it was like a mere vial to taste.
After this trip and I resume my life as a corporate slave,
He will be nothing but photos, video and a wonderful story to tell.

I am getting tired of stories.
I am tired of mere taste-only vials.
I deserve a buffet!
A lifetime supply of whatever it was I felt today.