Eight lucky bloggers received their first quarter BlogBank earnings during the BlogBank’s Wii Night at Red Box, Greenbelt 3. Macuha.com, Codamon.com, BaklaAko.com, Man-Blog.com, OurAwesomePlanet.com, RebelPixel.com and I forgot the rest. I’ll update this post once I remembered the remaining bloggers who received their first quarter check. Hehe. My BlogBank Check SnapShot. (more…)

Thanks to David and Goliath for giving us freebies: Stickers, Gift Certificates (Minimum of Php1000.00 GC each. Others had more than 1k Gift Certs.. arrrgghhh..! I should be there earlier than Ate Aileen, Kuya Migs and Miguel), Choking Hazard Toys and a Little Losers Paper Bag. Haha! Everyone was a loser, including me because I’m part of everyone. (Nyokkk..). (more…)

I just want to inform you guys that I can’t make it to iBlog4 due to conflict of schedule. To all of my fans out there, if you really really really wanna see me in person we can arrange a special meeting one of these days. (more…)

I was surprised just now because someone left a comment in my previous post about the Manila Ocean Park. The messages was: (more…)

I don’t know what to say, I don’t know what to do, I just wanna cry, I was there, but I was too late, the brave 300 Spartans was already there and I never made it. I’m so disappointed of myself. I should be there 5 hours before the opening time, but my bad. I’m too lazy to be early, I never expected that a lot of people will come to this war. (more…)

Am I the first to blog about this? *checks other blogs* Yay! I’m the first nga! 10 Lucky Bloggers were invited to be a part of this mini desert tour. The lucky bloggers (soon to be food critics, naks!) were Jehzlau-Concepts.com (ako to! Yihee!), ThisIsCoy.net, Pinoyblogero.com, BaklaAko.com, AileenApolo.com, TitikPilipino.com, AboutMyRecovery.com, ABuggedLife.com, PassTheSauce.net, Baratillo.net, and… I’ll just update this later because I forgot the rest. Hehehehe… (more…)

My friend in the U.S. sent me an email today. His email recounted his craziest and coolest spring break ever. Attached, also, were photos taken during his wonderful Florida experience. Now, I don’t know if I should be ecstatic about this or a little peeve. Why? Okay, flashback to a month before his wacky vacation.

A few months ago, my friend told me he was going to spend his spring break here in the Philippines. We haven’t seen each other since high school so naturally I was hipped. I made plans already. Knowing he is such beach bud, I organized a reunion down there in Boracay. I was so sure he is going to enjoy the sunset, white sand, seafood, and the girls……. (not sure about the girls appreciating him though… hehe). All was set. However, A few days before his supposed arrival date, he phoned me telling me that he had canceled his trip and was heading to Florida instead. Arrgghh!!!! “The nerve of this worm” I thought. I tried to talk him out of it by appealing to his conscience. Too bad he had none. I also pointed out the improbability of booking any Florida spring break hotels since it was peak season. “All the hotels are sold out and you’d probably end up sleeping beside the sharks” I said. Even this was to no avail for he had already made reservations. How is that possible? Simply, he booked through www.crshotels.com, where great deals on hotel reservation abound.

This worm told me that he, like me, initially thought that all hotels down there in Florida were sold out until he checked CRSHotels.com. “It was easy, I just filled in the specifics and all the information popped out” he said. “Provide the check in and check out date, the destination, number of rooms, and number of guests and viola the screen will show you lists of hotel rooms to choose from” he added. “What I like about the site is that they provide description of the hotel and the room” he said and furthered “it gives you a feel of what the room is like and tells you what amenities are provided. You know what you are getting into. And the coolest thing is that at CRSHotels.com, you pay when you stay. Unlike many other online hotel reservation sites, CRSHotels.com does not require prepayment. You pay the hotel directly, according to the individual hotel’s policy. Check their site for more information.” Grrr… this worm sure won this battle and I rest my case.

Anyway, our high school reunion pushed through and we had such a blast. It was my friend’s lost, I should say, we had so much fun. I have yet to send him our photos and let us see who is going to end up crying.

“See Christine in the flesh as she interacts with 100 lucky fans on February 7, 2008 at Mag:net Café, Bonifacio High Street, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Christine will answer questions, sign autographs, and pose for photos with guests. If you want to be one of the lucky hundred fans to be there when that happens, sign up now. Who knows? You just might spot yourself in Christine’s future vlogs! Internet fame, here we come!” - Yehey!


Whooattt??? Only 100 slots are available? huhuhu… I’m so late, I haven’t read this February 7, 2007 Meet and Greet Happy Slip website by Yehey! I e-mailed them just now, and sent my registration details. I hope I can be one of the 100 lucky bloggers to meet and greet this Filipina Youtube Sensation “Christine Gambito”. Hehehe..

So, if you’re one of the of me, yes, one of me, me: “late sa balita“. And, you haven’t registered yet for this MMHS (Meet and Greet Happy Slip), then REGISTER NOW! by sending an e-mail to happyslip@yehey.com with your Full Name, Blog Name, Blog URL, E-mail Address, and Mobile Number. That’s all for now Yehaaaaaa! Hehehe…

Okey, I’ll be rating all of the Restos in Trinoma. These are based on my experience during the Trinoma Bloggers’ Food Tour, and also my co-bloggers’ terrible and wonderful experiences during the event.

		Breadtalk “i am underwhelmed…” - Andrew dela Serna
		Congo Grill To be updated
		Conti’s And so, can you imagine that I’m still excited when we’ve come to this part of the tour, even if I’ve eaten Conti’s food several times already? Well, you should because, really, I was THAT excited! - Tess Termulo
		Bacolod Chicken Inasal Our bad experience at Cabalen didn’t spoil the tour though because there are much better restaurants within the area. I will no forget the generousness of people from Bacolod Chicken Inasal. - Edarevalo.net
		Bangus To be updated…
		Giligan’s Island To be updated…
		Heaven ‘n Eggs Pancake. That’s hot(cake)! - Jonas
		Kamay Kainan To be updated…
		La Mesa Grill To be updated…
		Mangan All I could remember was their HEAVENLY SISIG. (and oh! their bibinka!) - Janmania
		Mann Hann I highly recommend their shrimp rolls! Grabe super duper extreme sa SARAP, tatlo nga nakuha ko (shhhhh.. sorry for those who haven’t tasted it, haha), I couldn’t resist kasi. It’s so yummy, and tasty, it’s just like a fresh from-the-water shrimps rolled in a roll? (oh, so what do you call that roll thing? hehe). As in super sarap! Did I say SUPER SARAP? hehe.. If I where to choose what’s the best restaurant that served the best food during the Trinoma bloggers food tour, I’ll definitely, without a doubt, recommend Mann Hann! - Jehzeel Laurente
		Marina Seafood Grill Oyster!!!! Go lang ako sa fresh and baked oyster, kebs na sa noodles and chicken that they prepared. I wanted to have a “take two” sana kaso nakakahiya marami pang bloggers na naglilibot. - Nherz14
		Oki Oki Oki-Oki served an entire spread with drinks included. As the name would suggest, the restaurant is a upscaled version of mainstream Japanese restaurants like Yoshinoya and Tokyo Tokyo. Instead of further pushing Japanese dishes to the mainstream - like how Tokyo Tokyo glorifies breaded pork chop to Tonkatsu — Oki Oki pushes the envelope by putting an eclectic and sometimes unthinkable twist to traditional Japanese food. - Benj Espina
		Pho Hoa sabi ng manager mag hati hati na lang sa isang platong salad kasi pang pika pika lang.. sabi ko naman, nakakaumay ang salad nila.. - Kingdaddyrich
		Sizzlin’ Pepper Steak We were already bursting with a delicious mix of chicken and greens salad splashed with fruits like mangoes and grapes, an awesome bun-less sizzling burger combo with the half-pound patty, coleslaw, tomatoes and matching marinara dip, and the signature Sizzling Pepper Steak dish, served piping hot with steam rising from the sizzling plate, half-cooked steak (which starts to fully transform from a tender red to a scrumptious brown right before your eyes!) and wonderfully mixed vegetable rice. We asked what the ‘damage’ would be should one decide to dine in, and not surprisingly enough, their dishes were well within the 200 peso range—perfect for a pair looking to score a delicious meal! - Ignatius Javellana
		Super Bowl of China Their Lemon Fish Fillet Chicken (not sure if that’s the name) was delicious! Oh, and did you know that the fish they used was from Vietnam and was raised in a fish pen? I bet you did not know that they are not bottom-feeders as well, which eliminates the soily taste fishes normally have. I don’t know what soil tastes like though, so I didn’t know the difference. (I kinda forgot if I ate fish in Super Bowl. May fish ba dun?) - Jhed
		Teriyaki Boy I love their SUSHI - Jehzeel Laurente
		Cabalen I felt like I was dirt. I felt like a beggar being shooed away and told that beggars can’t be choosers. I am not a beggar as I’m sure the other bloggers aren’t. Parang tinapakan at inginudngod sa putik ang aking pagkatao - AJ Matela
		Crustasia To be updated…
		La Maison I can’t judge the service based on a fleeting 10 minute experience but I felt like a queen when the manager of La Maison opened his arms to greet us and invite us inside their restaurant. - Pinoy Food & Cooking
		Zong To be updated…
		Abe Food was superb. I especially liked the Rellenong Mais, a recipe of writer Thelma San Juan’s mother. Lumpiang pica-pica of Gilda Cordero Fernando, and a dish of binagoongan were also served (if I’m not mistaken). - Misteryosa
		Good Earth Tea Room But when I tought everything was over, The GoodEarth approached our group and invited us for a round of unforgettable dining. Without time pressure and with complete meal and great ambiance, The GoodEarth made our day. - Bleue
		Hosseins Persian Kebab Ohhh… the ambience and the setup was nice and pleasant. The food was even better. The chicken kebab was perfect with the tomato salsa and the homos, ehehe SCRUMPTIOUS. By this time around, my stomach was kind of heavy and was worried if I can still carry on… but like any brave fighter, I did not quit. - PsychCafe
		Haiku very classy and sophisticated, not to mention exquisite Japanese dishes! This was the only restaurant at the tour that made me eat veggies without me complaining! (And they were very gracious enough to allow us to shoot a soon-to-be-viral video, watch out for it soon. lolz!) - AJ Matela
		The Madison Grill As far as I am concerned, modesty, courtesy and all signs of civilization aside, we were out there for food. But it appeared that Madison Grill wasn’t prepared for our coming. They didn’t know what to do, they kept on talking in the background, which left me asking myself why they even confirmed participation at all. After a few minutes the chef came out and oriented us on the concept of the restaurant. In fairness to Madison Grill, their restaurant concept was nice, especially the do-it-yourself pizza bar and the huge pizza oven which was outside the kitchen. And in fairness to the chef, he was very accommodating even if he didn’t let us taste anything. - Blue Pencil Chronicles
		Bubba Gump Bubbagump performed the best in the Bloggers Food Tour: Best Food Presentation, Best Customer Service (the friendliest bunch of resto staff, I’d say), and Best-Tasting Food. - Prudence and Madness
		Cyma The dishes at Cyma are meant for sharing. While many of the food items come in ’solo’ and ‘for sharing’ sizes, even the ’solo’ dishes have enough food good for two (along those lines, ‘for sharing’ can easily satisfy four or five). Cyma dishes actually work best in bigger groups- since everyone gets to share food around the table- the same way Greek families do. - Renzie
		Fish & Co. Fish & Co. was just a walk away, but then I was feeling heavier. Every step strained my calf muscles with all the additional weight. (Breath in, breathe out.) They had fish fillet and mussels to be served, and yet I couldn’t get over the nets and the life preserver on display by the table. I liked how the presentation looked, it’s as if the flavors made their way into land … into our mouths, or how, if ever I was at sea, Fish & Co would feed me, while the life preserver would keep me afloat! The fish fillet was accompanied by lemon butter, providing a delicious, tangy alternative to ketchup, hehe. - Hrudu
		Holy Cow Chops House “Geez, they know my weakness. They know how to fulfill my sweet and sinful desire. Oh, do you know that I ended up finishing 3 slices of the cheesecake last night? Ahahaha” - Byahilo
		Italliani’s I’ve eaten there lots of times before but never tried the pasta the Trinoma branch had us taste. I’m sorry I forgot what it’s called. I asked the lady there a dozen times but I still ended up forgetting. Bad memory. Anyway, I liked the pasta so much. I’ll get that when I go to Italiani’s next time. - Dementia
		Jack’s Loft To be updated…
		TGI Fridays One of the best interiors. Tons of LCD tv’s, very modern design. I think this is one of the most modern and best designed fridays. A must try. - Alvin Chua

For those who want to be listed in the Trinoma Restaurants famous reviews, (sa mga to be updated lang, wala pa kasi akong malagay) just leave me a comment, and I’ll add your blog, and a short quote or review right away.

For WiFi lovers, I have listed some of the Restos with free WiFi HotSpots, and also included their passwords, here are they:

1. Bubba Gump - shrimpisgood
2. La Maison - lamaison0807
3. Italliani’s - a002200602
4. TGI Fridays - a002200602
5. Krispy Kreme - krispykreme
6. The Madison Grill - (oops i forgot the password) please do leave me a comment if you know.
7. Wala na, if you want to add some to this nifty list, just leave me a comment.


P.S.: I’ll be having a mini-SEO contest for the keyword “ANNE OF CABALEN TRINOMA SUCKS” or should it be “CABALEN TRINOMA SUCKS” or just plain “CABALEN” will do… So, watch out for it (may prize syempre). If you want to sponsor or just give a little prize for this contest, you can e-mail me here: jehzlau@dostscholars.org, or just leave me a comment, hehehe…

This post will be updated later…

Here are some of my stupid pictures during the Trinoma Bloggers Food Tour. I’ve been live blogging during the event. Heehee…


Ooops! ang dilim! Me with kuya drew

Ang pangit ng kuha ng cam ko.. hehe eto na yung patapos na yung event.. may banda heheh na di ko kilala Yay! I’m the very first blogger who posted about the event! and I’m the only one who did this live blogging thing yata… I have listed some WiFi hot spot passwords sa mga resto that we’ve been into. So stay tuned for my updates

BTW: shots are taken from my HP Pavilion TX 1000 Blurry Webcam, that’s why it’s kinda blurry. and wait, did I say blurry? hehehe.. But it’s not that faded naman if may sun. Yep.. sun as in araw

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