Better be Gold

A friend of mine is looking for something to invest on. They bought a new house and have a few savings from a land they sold in the province. She has extra money and her husband suggested to have a small business since she is a stay at home mom. But she feels she is more needed by their daughter so she is thinking of just investing it and buy gold coins so that her extra money will not go into waste. She heard me talking about it once when I told her that my husband's boss is encouraging my husband to invest in gold because it's a great way to protect your money. She will even have professionals who she can trust to safe guard her investment while she takes care of her family which is ideal while her daughter is still young and by the time that her daughter is in College, it will be proper to see her earnings from investing in gold and her husband will be so happy about it. I wish her luck because she truly deserves it.

Bring It On

Yes, on Sunday (Philippines time), Pacman will be facing another contender, Joshua Clottey. We are expecting another great fight from the mighty athlete. You bet people all over the world and of course, us here in the Philippines will be glued to the television this Sunday.

Quote from Philstar.com:

Clottey, the Ghanaian challenger, will try to wrest the WBO welterweight crown from the Filipino pound-for-pound king, who became the first fighter to win seven world titles in seven weight divisions with an 11th round stoppage of Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto last year.

This shoudl be an exciting fight. I can't wait! Who am I rooting for? Who else, The Pacman of course!

Summer in the Philippines

For those beach lovers and sun worshipers, finally! Summer is here! I'm not happy. I'm not really fond of very hot weather, I prefer Spring or Fall, I love cold but I think I will not like snow because it's wet and it really gets dirty from what I heard from my sister who lives in Canada. Anyway, yes Philippines can get really serious when it comes to its Summer. We actually have around 36 degrees Celcius weather almost everyday that's around 97 degrees Fahrenheit. So if you want to hit the beaches in my country, try doing it around March to early May, you won't get disappointed, you might end up praying for rain and putting ice on those sunburn!

Great for Summer Getaway

Summer is the best season to plan a getaway. Everybody I know is already planning a vacation, some even went to beaches already and my Facebook is already flooding with beach photos of some of my friends. We are also planning a beach getaway. I would love to take my family to Karisma Hotels + Resorts, avail their Gourmet-Inclusive package or experience the vast beach front of Azul Beach. They promise that parents will be pampered with adult-sized indulgences as well as extras like strollers, cribs, baby milk heaters, beach games, coloring books, refrigerators for milk and medicines, and even kid-sized bathrobes. Then me and my husband will even have our well deserved romantic cancun vacation. Even beach buff will experience the services of dedicated Beach Butlers, offering the ultimate in service and sun bathing convenience, including soft towel service, refreshment deliveries, tanning products and water vaporizers. These things are so exciting and worth it, I bet! I hope to have a nice getaway this year, maybe the Karisma has to wait because we need to save more for that. Maybe next Summer!

Star every Summer

It's time for Philippine's famous Halo-Halo again! It's Summer and it's so refreshing to have a tall glass of Halo-Halo in the afternoon or maybe even in the mornings. Whatever suits you!

Halo-halo (from "halo" = mix) is a favorite Filipino dessert or snack. It is basically a mixture of sweet preserved beans(red beans, chick peas), coconut meat (macapuno), jackfruit (langka), pounded dried rice (pinipig), sweet yam (ube), cream flan (leche flan), shreds of sweetened plantain (saba), filled with crushed ice, milk (or coconut milk) and topped with ice cream. The halo-halo basically is sweet, creamy, and a filling dessert.

This Filipino concoction is quite popular during the hot summer months (March-June) in the country, just as ice cream is. It is usually served in tall, clear glasses that show its colorful contents that tempt one's taste buds. One's thirst is even made worse by the perspiring ice-filled glass, and the melting ice cream on top.

Agave Cantina

We had our Valentine's date this year at Agave Cantina in Eastwood and I must say, I love the ambiance, the food and the cocktails. During our date I had 3 Strawberry Margarita and a Strawberry Daiquiri and I came home okay. It was so light, I didn't get tipsy. Hubby on the other hand ordered 3 San Mig Premium, I didn't try it, I don't like drinking beer anymore but he actually love the Premium, I will just have to take his word for it. I will surely come back with hubby there soon.

Click on the photo to view their menu:

Nachos Grande

Layers of corn chips smothered with Mexican cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole,jalapenos, refried beans and your choice of taco-beef or grilled Jalapeno chicken. Perfect for sharing! (made their corn chips red, in time for VDay, clever!) 350 Php

Camaron al Diabla
Shrimp sauteed with fresh bell peppers and onions. Served in our spicy Diabla sauce. 275 Php
and
Strawberry Daiquiri
175 Php

His and Hers

Branches:
Eastwood Citywalk 1
Unit H-6
188 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue
Bagumbayan, Libis,Quezon City
Contact: 02-912-6989

Shangri-La Plaza Mall
Unit GD110, Streetscape, Level 1
Shangri-La Plaza Mall
Mandaluyong City
Contact:02-633-6943

SM North EDSA
Unit FB11
Sky Garden,
SM North Edsa, Quezon City
Contact:02-332-2725

Time to Invest

A friend and I were talking online last Monday and we are thinking of ways to find extra money aside from our 8-5 jobs. She suddenly blurted out of nowhere, "time to buy gold bullion". I find it funny! I was like, "What are you talking about?". But I knew where she's going. We both heard about investing on gold. There are certain advantages in investing in gold such as it is very much stable than paper. Owning gold is the safest way in protecting your wealth. My friend is seriously considering this idea now that she actually browsed over at United States Gold Bureau site where a lot of FAQs can help you learn more about this kind of investment. That you will see more and more people are getting into this stuff. We hope to learn more on this together. Our jobs don't meet our lives demands and we both know that we need to learn more about this to help our husbands make our lives easier and more comfortable. Wish us luck!

Century Tuna Superbods Run 2010

Quote from PhilStar.com:

“Century Tuna has become synonymous not only with quality and taste, but also with health and wellness,” said Century Canning Corporation general manager Gold Tantoco. “Through the Superbods Run, we aim to help people start the year right by attaining a healthy mind and body — the very qualities that represent the Century Tuna brand.”

Regular Registration is on January 11 to February 8, 2010

Registration areas: TIMEX SM MOA (556 0167) , TIMEX Megamall (637 8438), TIMEX SM Southmall (800 1273), Nike Park BHS (856 2587), Second Wind Teacher’s Village (799 2089) and special registration every Tuesday from 6pm to 9pm at NIKE Running Clinic at Ultra.

Late Registration: February 9 to February 15, 2010

Registration area for this period: Nike park BHS and Second Wind Teacher’s Village.

Online Registration period: January 11 to February 7, 2010

Register at www.centurysuperbodsrun.ph or www.runrio.com

Come and join the fun! My best friend and I will join her husband and his office mates to run for a cause! See you on Feb. 21!

Lights Show in Pure Flesh

Witnessing the Hong Kong Lights Show in the Avenue of the Stars along the Harbour was again an awesome experience just like the first time I saw it. Unlike our first experience of it though, now we enjoyed the show without the too many people, well it was so foggy that night but my husband caught it nicely on cam...

Surely a must see if you are visiting Hong Kong!

A Trip for You and Your Partner

A friend of mine is getting married soon and she and her fiance want to take their honeymoon to a very secluded place, something that can be very romantic and will give them privacy. So I suggested the Adults Only Mexico Resort in Karisma Hotels and Resorts, their El Dorado Royale Resort in Riviera Maya. I suggested they book a Casita suite and live the natural bliss of “Aquas del Amor” – the outdoor, ceiling-free showers that adorn the decadent Casita suites at El Dorado Royale. Surely they will love to hold hands and just walk on the unspoiled beach in 450 acres of tropical rainforest, the gourmet-inclusive resort for adults only is the signature property of Karisma Hotels, known for its creative approach to hospitality where whims are predicted and solutions ready to indulge and pamper. This resort was set up for romantics like them, about to embark a new experience and doesn't want any interruptions unless needed. We had our honeymoon in a cold place since we got married in December, unlike us who lives in a tropical country, going to a country with Winter was something memorable, but with my friends who lives in a place that rains almost the whole year and has Winter that is very troublesome. Going to a haven of sun, sand and water will be a perfect getaway.