FOOD | Ling Nam

Ling Nam 

As you have guessed, I was not so delighted by the eating experience.

Yesterday I craved something new to eat. I was deciding between Korean and Vietnamese, and I ended up in a Chinese dimsum house. The place is LING NAM, located alongside Shop Wise Don Antonio. I've been passing by the place for quite a time now and I thought of trying their food. It was a dimsum house so their main specialty is noodle. I ordered Beef Wanton Noodle (P155) and Siopao Asado (P60). If you ask me, the same order of wanton noodle and siopao can be bought cheaper from Chowking and would taste better.

TRAVEL | What Places To Visit in Tagaytay?

For the last weekend of August, my colleagues and I decided to take our good friend J. to Tagaytay to have a change of atmosphere. I have only been to Tagaytay once. Not until this visit did I realize that Tagaytay was a part of Cavite and not Laguna. I can still remember the pineapple in Palace in the Sky- which we deliberately avoided since there is nothing special there anymore with all the vandalisms done in the place. We decided to proceed immediately to Picnic Grove. On the way, I saw the Taal Lake. 

The view was simply majestic. I felt that surge of awe with what I have seen. I never imagined Tagaytay to be this beautiful. Back on my first visit, I never really appreciated Tagaytay as much as I have now. With the clear skies I saw the lake and the infamous volcano. It was just like what they say, a lake within a lake. I’m so proud of this piece of treasure the Philippines has. It’s not difficult to say that our country is such a gifted one.

TIP:

You need to leave Manila or anywhere early so you can see the beauty of the Taal Lake in the morning when the sun is still shining. The sun in the afternoon is quite high and doesn’t foster basking under it. Tagaytay’s weather for the most part is hot. Traffic’s bad in the afternoon to early evening so better go back home before rush hour (4pm – 5pm) or after rush hour (9pm – 10pm).

LIFESTYLE | PNP Picture Taking at Quirino Grandstand Bus Hostage Taking

PNP Picture Taking at Quirino Grandstand Bus Hostage Taking

Sense of respect is universal, 
but some people just didn't learn this value while growing up.

Is it cultural difference that could explain how some Filipinos can be so insensitive in the face of a serious international setback. The policemen could have forgotten how their action can affect the families of those who perished in this senseless bloodshed. Or maybe their brains have already been so busted from all the pressure they're facing now.

LIFESTYLE | Quirino Grandstand Bus Hostage Taking

Quirino Grandstand Bus Hostage Taking

I'm not ashamed to be a Filipino. I'm ashamed that one Rolando Mendoza happened to be a Filipino- one quote I read from Facebook.

LIFESTYLE | Venus Raj in a "major-major" way

Venus Raj in a "major-major" way

If only she had maintained her composure and cool, she could have nailed this one. She was this close!

I'm not really sure if I'm going to be happy about the Philippines winning 4th place in the recently concluded Miss Universe 2010 (well to begin with I never expected the Philippines to win anyway except perhaps for the Miss Photogenic award which was won this year by Miss Thailand). Yes it's true that the Philippines (Venus Raj, 22) proved her beauty to the world but the thought of almost being crowned just a few intellectual answers away is really killing me.

Who's she kidding when she answered William Baldwin's question, "What is your major mistake and how did you correct it?" Her answer:

You know what sir, in my 22 years of existence I can say that there is nothing major-major problem that I have done in my life because I am very confident with my family, with the love that they are giving to me so thank you so much that I am here. Thank you thank you so much!

Gosh, the answer didn't even hit the question. So during the coronation, i just hoped that the judges would have considered the tragic hostage taking that took place the night before and somehow give the Philippines a chance to be cast in a better light.

Make no mistake about it. I am proud of what the Philippines has achieved in this pageant. I'm just bitter at the thought that we could have done better. In any case, I salute Venus. You are such a blessing to this country.

JOURNAL | Confused

Confused

Deciding where to go this Saturday evening, I'm halted between going to a spa and Starbucks.

LIFESTYLE | EXAM TIME

EXAM TIME

Can you answer any of these mind-boggling questions???

JOURNAL | At 1am

Almost 1 am.

I am forcing myself to write something though there's really nothing to write about. But yeah there's one thing that keeps bothering me, "HOW IN THE WORLD CAN JESSICA ZAFRA SLEEP 8 HOURS A DAY?"

JOURNAL | Sleepy

Sleepy

It's very difficult to start writing in the morning without my daily dose of coffee. I'm starting to think that it is the coffee that is talking and not me. It's definitely like intoxication. So I better head to the kitchen now.

JOURNAL | Superpowers

Superpowers

Dream Sequence:

The location was in a familiar village in my childhood. If I am not mistaken, it was a combination of Zaballero, Tagkawayan and Maryhill College.

MOVIE REVIEW | PISAY

PISAY

Just can't help but write this review as thoughts from this movie kept running in my head the entire night.