Boarding the Air Force One is certainly a privilege and honor restricted only to a limited few. If you are not working for the United States government, then your chances of stepping inside Air Force One is close to zero. And this is the reality for most of us. But with www.novajet.ca, this unjust condition can be changed at the tip of your fingers. At novajet.ca, everyone is fit to travel presidential style. (more…)

Well, I’ll be offline for 2 days because of my post title. I’ll be visiting the Hundred Islands in Pangasinan. I wish I could survive the 2-day life without the internet. I’ll blog about it after I survived this non-web torture. (more…)

This post was for those who have not yet visited the first Oceanarium in the Philippines, also known as the Manila Ocean Park. First things first, ahmmm? Ok I don’t know what to say. Hehe. Perhaps, I’ll just state the park rules. But before that I want to present you a snap shot inside the prestigious Manila Ocean Park! Tsarannn!! (more…)

My boss will be having a business seminar at Orange County, California, this May. He asked if I had been to Orange County before and I replied “not yet”. I then asked “why Sir?”. He then told me that he was suppose to ask me if I have a list of (more…)

My cousin and I loves to look for new places in the internet where we can spend our next summer vacation with our family. My dad and my uncle always love to go outside the country to explore other astounding places in the world. My dad always consult me where should we have our summer vacation because he knows I have a lot of places to suggest that he didn’t know. (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.

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…

I’m so exhausted right now and the only thought (uh… aside from the divine word BLOGGING ^_^ ) that can refresh my mood is the idea of VACATION! Yup, blogging and vacation are two of my favorite words right now. It’s currently playing in my mind – blogging, vacation, blogging, vacation… ahh, music to the ears! Well, speaking of vacation, I told you guys before that I plan to take a vacation this year right?(if you haven’t read it, check my previous entry) So, although I am not yet in my full gear escape mode, I have been doing a little research lately. Since, I wanted some place relaxing and exciting and plenty of girls… (joke lang, hehehe…) Orlando Florida came to mind.

I don’t really know much about Orlando Florida, except that it is a cool place to visit. So, I went online to get more information and found out about www.orlandoescape.com.

This site is definitely the best source for all Orlando Florida information. It has everything you need to know about Florida and Orlando Vacation. Information about Orlando hotels, Orlando Vacation homes, Orlando Vacation packages, and Orlando real estates are available. It also carries cheap Orlando Florida event tickets, transportation, car rentals, and Orlando airline deals. www.orlandoescape even provides information about the weather, golf and spa locations, nightlife, shopping, attractions and events, Orlando hotels blog, Orlando directory, and articles. It is like a one stop shop.

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Last May of 2007 my family and I went to a trip to Bohol, I had a lot of fun basking under the sun and watching dolphins swim across the sea. This summer of 2008, we are planning to go somewhere else outside the country. While trying to find the perfect destination I came across Holiday Travel of America a company which offers hotel accommodations and travel packages at a lower cost.

This made me think that this summer getaway will provide some quality time for me and my family. After all the hustle and bustle at work, why not take a time out to unwind and take my family to our dream destination. I really believe that Holiday Travel of America is glad to take part of our journey and make it a more memorable one. We’ll enjoy the holidays by purchasing Holiday Travel of America’s incentive promos. Every purchase of these products can lower our overall marketing cost and increase our sales revenue as clearly stipulated in their mission to “Lower your overall marketing cost, increase the value of incentive offered, increase your store’s foot traffic and more importantly increase your sales revenue.”

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If you’re here because you are googling for a guide of how to get the the Philippine Senate office easily, then, congratulations! You came to the right place, at the right time, in the right blog, and the right blog post.! Hurray! Hep Hep Hurray!

I will be blogging now about my experience, about my terrible experience perhaps, in locating the Philippine Senate Office. I was so disappointed of all the taxi drivers because they don’t know where the Senate Office is. 100% of the taxi drivers don’t know where the Senate office is located. Why 100%? Because the 3 drivers of the 3 taxi cabs that I rode don’t know where the heck is the Senate office. If only one of them knows where the Senate office is, the percentage should only be 66%. Hehehe. (Ang gulo ko :P).

So, how to get to the Senate office easily and without hassle. First, you should have a car, and ask someone to guide you where the Senate office is, then, that’s it, if that “someone” knows where is the Senate office, then you’re very lucky to have that “someone” with you. But, if he/she don’t know where is it located, then you’re unlucky.

That’s all for now… Thanks

P.S.: If you’re curious, and wants to know what’s my purpose in going to the Senate, just leave me a comment, and I’ll answer you. Bwahehehe

For those who have not yet seen and for those who are interested to take a glimpse of the newest addition to the spectacular malls of Ayala, here it is! the fifth Greenbelt situated at the heart of Makati. Greenbelt 5 also known as GB5 is the newest Ayala mall that was opened last… ahmmm..? I really don’t know when is the exact date it was opened, we’re just surprised (Batang Yagit, Inzy, and I) that it was now open to the public. We took a quick stroll inside this mall before Batang Yagit’s flight to Davao City. We were just curious if it was open or not, that’s why we are very eager to take a closer look at it, or possibly get inside this fresh-from-the-oven Ayala mall.

A panoramic view of Greenbelt 5 from Greenbelt 3

Inside Greenbelt 5

Those are some of the photos we’ve taken inside Greenbelt 5. Only a few number of stores are open inside this luxurious mall. As you’ve noticed, it has a state-of-the-art architecture, its chandeliers are like extravagant stalactites exclaiming its exquisite and lavishing beauty. The random arrangement of stairs is like a replica of famous architectural landmark that I really can’t recall what it is. The lights above its atrium resembles a not-so-alien-like constellation and a montage of an out-of-this-world edifice.

To come to an end, Greenbelt 5 is just another masterpiece of Pinoys, and something that we Filipinos should be very proud of… (naks naman…)

P.S.: To those who have not yet experienced GB5, visit it now, and be one of the first to enjoy the latest Ayala mall.