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A long lost, long time “friend” just buzzed me earlier. I saw your Baguio pics, ang gaganda! Punta ulit tayo pag balik ko diyan Pinas ha. Miss you!

Scouting out good restaurants in advance is always a smart bet when you’re visiting other cities, even when it’s close to home. And it can be especially tough to ferret out good recommendations for midsize cities, as so much of the food-finding energy is focused on bigger places. That said, I usually just scout around and ask the locals, taxi drivers mostly.

Experiencing Baguio will not be complete without their unique SM Baguio. Experiencing SM Baguio will not be complete without a taste of Balconaje Bistro Cafe. My first time there was with my then bf-Chris. He and I were going to have a late lunch after a tiring walk along Burnham. I wanted to go to a restaurant that is unique to Baguio City – a place I won’t find in Metro Manila. So, we came upon Balconaje and decided to dine there.

At first, I thought they served local dishes, because of the furnishings and decor that have Baguio City written all over it – the wooden chairs and tables, the bamboo adornments, etc. I was surprised that they offer international dishes, instead. Still, we went ahead and tried their “specialties”.

It has always been an exciting experience to dine out and ask for the place’s best sellers. I have always been tagged as makulit when it comes to asking such. I would usually get away by saying, I’m just trying to get my money’s worth.

Remembering Mami Chus Chicken Cordon Bleu, I decided to give it a try. Chicken Cordon Bleu - which is a big roll of breaded and fried chicken breast filled with ham and cheese and smothered with creamy sauce. Chris picked their Hunter’s Chicken, which is chicken breast with some kind of tomato sauce with mushrooms and onions.

After our orders were served, the sound of utensils touching our plates, glasses being filled with water were the ones left to my hearing. Both dishes were great! The Cordon Bleu, can feed two people. I love the breading that they used – perfectly fried, not burnt. The smooth cheese sauce had just the right amount of salt and the dried basil cut the creaminess of the sauce and gave the whole dish a good sprinkle of spice. The sauce of the Hunter’s Chicken did it for the dish. With that hint of red wine [if I’m not mistaken], the sweetness of the onion, and the big mushroom buttons, just the sauce itself and the rice can be a complete meal for me.

Pictures below show us with Carla [our Baguio based friend] and her friend chismissed as her partner [hahaha].

I would definitely recommend this for you and your family or friends. The food here is inexpensive and delicious. A really great discovery for me, my then-bf, and our tummies!

I want Chinese food. I’m just in the area, can you join me for a quick bite? Mwah! *H_Hon_Sungit - via SMS

That made me jump to my feet. Finding authentic Chinese cuisine in Manila is not necessarily a dificult task. with the fairly large population of Chinese Filipinos in the country, there are many places to go for food that is comfortably familiar. I remembered Jc, Kiko, Ralf, Jay, Agatha and I having a great time at Mr. Choi. I then suggested the same. It’s an updated looking Chinese restaurant. The clean lines, paneled walls, and warm yellow lighting set the ambiance. The place uses black and red for the interiors. Service is brisk. Food always prepared upon ordering.

The cliche restaurant name aside, this is a good place to go to for a casual dinner.

On the Table

• Chips with sesame seed and seaweed [priceless- nice pica pica to nibble on while waiting for the things you ordered].
• Though the tables were a bit small, the setting was neat and tidy.
• We ordered our regulars when eating out at Chinese restaurants… the Yang Chow fried rice, steamed fish, the fried chicken, the crispy squid, and of course, the house pancit!
• We tried some interesting items on the menu like their spinach soup and their mushrooms with tofu.
• The ambiance and the service were good. The price was even better. As for the food, it wasn’t bad. But we had better gustatory experiences elsewhere.

I personally enjoyed their eggplant with ground pork and palm sauce. Soft peeled eggplant… ground pork nicely marinated… flavored by the sauce made from palm sugar… with the right amount of heat. Now I’m missing OJ’s restaurant at Libis. Sigh. I miss Mami Cez, Dian, Joanne, Denden, Gen, Inay G, Mikee, Len, Bernie, and all my friends from WSI.

All the dishes are meant for sharing.. good for 3 to 4 persons. Good thing he invited 3 of his girl friends to comeover so we didn’t have to be burdened by eating them all. What I like about this place is that service is quick. Food is hot. Prices are affordale. This place will always be an option when looking for a place to eat in Robinsons Mall.

“Sa Robinson’s lang ba meron nito? Para siyang imitation ng Gloria Maris ‘no?”, I agreed.

Earlier, Z YM-d me about a post Benjay made. Makaka-relate daw ako. It was about “Love is lovelier the second time around” or “would you still accept your ex if he/she comes back?”

Im in a shaky relationship now and another one would like to get back [haba hair]. The post really hit me straight that I decided to make a response comment.

SERIOUSLY? :
To me, most break ups are for a reason, right? You don’t just break up because it’s cloudy outside one day, and sunny the next? You have a legitimate reason for the break ups.

Don’t get me wrong, sometimes you can reconcile your differences and get back together, but most of the time you should move on with your life. You had some good times, and now either one or both of you has moved on.

LANDI-LY? :
I’ll give it an FB chance… = )

I was watching a show at my sister’s last month called “The Ex Factor”, and it was all about creating drama in seeing if two exs should get back together. All the while, their current boyfriend or girlfriend is watching the entire thing. This is a show, seriously? While I admit that I had a hard time changing the channel, most of the time it was purely the drama of it all that I enjoyed watching. As many of us do.

If You Really Do Want to Rethink Your Break Up

Here are some things to think about when you are thinking about rekindling an old flame:

• Why did you break up in the first place? [This is the main factor, did he/she cheat on you? did you fight all the time? you didn't communicate well? All of these are good reasons NOT to get back together]
• Do you only want them because you can’t have them?
• Do you think that they are the best person for you?
• What did your friends think of him/her? While your friends don’t have the end all be all opinion, they know you well and have your best interests at heart, so you should probably hear their opinion too.
• Why do you really want to get back together?

Be reasonable when you think about these questions. Let your head catch up with your heart. You will make the right decision for you.

Midnight gettin uptight where are you
You said youd meet me now its quarter to two
I know Im hangin but Im still wantin you

Hey jack its a fact theyre talkin in town
I turn my back and youre messin around
Im not really jealous dont like lookin like a clown

I think of you evry night and day
You took my heart then you took my pride away

I hate myself for loving you
Cant break free from the the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you thats why
I hate myself for loving you

Daylight spent the night without you
But Ive been dreamin bout the lovin you do
I wont be as angry bout the hell you put me through

Hey man bet you can treat me right
You just dont know what you was missin last night
I wanna see your face and say forget it just from spite

I hate myself for loving you
Cant break free from the the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you, thats why
I hate myself for loving you

I hate myself for loving you
Cant break free from the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you thats why
I hate myself for loving you

I think of you evry night and day
You took my heart then you took my pride away

I hate myself for loving you
Cant break free from the the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you thats why
I hate myself for loving you
I hate myself for loving you
I hate myself for loving you

Clap, clap, clap, clap!!! Perfect, juuussstt perfect!

Last night, a friend confided his problems to me. I saw his burden and how hurt he really is. I have lot of my own but I thought it wouldn’t be healthy if we’ll both put ourselves 6 feet under frustrations. They have been a good couple for quite sometime already but seems like the other one doesn’t even know how to accept his mistakes or at least recognize one. I have witnessed it myself so I told him to talk to his guy and tell him how he feels about being always the one to say sorry. I know people who really couldn’t accept mistakes. I don’t know if they had placed themselves in high pedestals that they couldn’t reach it even themselves. I also have one from my department who wouldn’t even let you talk or explain things for clarifications. He would just raise his voice, talk like there’s no tomorrow or just storm out his way. [pangalanan na kung sino 'yang mga 'yan! har har har]

I don’t know what’s wrong with these kind people. One thing I have noticed, they have a problem about self image and being conceited.

“SORRY?” No way! It’s against my reputation. I’ve never said sorry to anyone and never will.”

Do you think like this? or do you apologize for the mistake you have caused? In which category you belong to?

We all make mistakes and No one can get away without making mistakes. Sometimes, we make such mistakes that hurt others and we were unable to revert it. The only thing that is going to make you feel comfortable inside your heart is to make it up with a single word SORRY and you are sooner or later forgiven for your blunder. Love means having to say sorry. There is no big and small person to whom you say sorry.You won’t be humiliated if you say sorry for the mistake made by you… It will make your relationship with anyone long-lasting. Never hesitate to accept your mistake and apologize before the situation gets worst. Feel good, not bad to apologize.

So please, say sorry. You have to.

This entry has been on my draft page for quite sometime already. For some reason I really don’t understand, It remained unpublished. Good thing H asked me out last Sunday. So i’ll just post first the “draft” okay?

I love big action popcorn flicks. You know, movies where you go for two hours to unwind and forget about everything. I really dig good military and Sci Fi. Well, today I was browsing around and found a link to an independent film entitled Mutant Chronicles. When I saw the title, I thought, “Great…another mutant and/or walking dead horror film.” I don’t really love horror films but maybe this one could pass. Well, I visited the link out of curiosity and waited for the train wreck. Oh my. Not what I expected.

This one is a combination of Sci Fi and military! The beginning looks like a WWI film. No really, trench warfare and those little round hats. We later see flying ships and huge steampunk looking guns. So who are the stars? Thomas Jane from the first Punisher film and Hell Boy himself, Ron Pearlman. Of course some of you probably know him by his more famous role from Quest for Fire [yeah, right]. This one has all the makings of one great flick. Not sure when it will be released but will be keeping an eye on it. Use the link below to see the entire glorious trailer. I’m telling you folks, this one looks good. What do you think? Leave us your comments on the trailer and don’t hold back the conjectures!

I don’t know if it was because I was so tired and sleepy but I really just slept the whole time. H was so pissed that he was left alone watching it a I snored to great heavens. So sweet of him that he bought a pirated DVD for me to watch so that I’ll have something to write here. I might try to write a review but I don’t think it I’ll be giving it a passing grade. He didn’t like it though.

Yesterday, as I supermanly [faster than the bullet] make my way to work, I passed by Megamall and unintentionally bumped into a very thin lady. She was so thin and all. I immediately said sorry and helped her be at her feet. She was so nice and said “It’s okay” but I know she wasn’t.

I can’t help but to still feel a little weird seeing someone so thin. I can’t still hold my laughter everytime I remember the incident. It’s bad. I know.

Okay - so I was perusing my google finds, my secret link to all fun pics, quotes, and moving craziness, and I came across this pictures. Scary.

Those of you who know me know that I’m not a small one [pun intended]. In fact, I’m bigger [another FUN intended], though I like to think I carry it well. My weight fluctuates depending on the time of the year, and depending on my depression level. I’ll admit it - I eat when I’m depressed, and unfortunately, when I’m bored. That explains why I’ve been eating a lot these days. It’s not a good thing, but I’m a DARN good pancit canton cook when I want to be, and I won’t deny myself the loveliness that comes from my kitchen.

My issue is that I don’t exercise enough. I actually had this conversation recently. If I could get my lazy arse to the gym, or up at an early enough hour to actually do some cardio damage, I could be in good shape again. I’ve done it before, and actually enjoy it, but I’m not very motivated at this point in my life to get out and do it. I want to, and I know I should, but I haven’t made it a priority. Why is that? All the television shows, magazines, movies and internet advertisements have pictures of hunky, sexy bodied, in-shape men displayed in every way, shape and manner, but yet, I am not doing my best to assimilate.

Am I trying to be anti-establishment? Am I a rebel? Sure. That, and I’m just lazy, darn it. I guess I have to change that. I will keep you updated on my progress. Monday will start a new hell - I will wake up earlier and walk or hit the gym again. I’ll have to let you know how that goes. Ugh.