A beautiful rainy day is wasted sitting indoors, watching raindrops tap the window. 

I’d take a drizzly walk in old streets of Vigan or Batanes, where people are utmost friendly.  Feel the calming sensation of standing in the rain while it touches your face along with these locals (I’d love to dance w/ them, arms chained, donning Plueys, “NY song” style).  Darkened sky lest forgotten as dazzling Plueys sashay puddles of Manila too.  Rain is the same wherever the destination.  But my favorite place to spend rainy days is next to a loved one.  Get wet with comfort, get soaked with love.  Experience laughter in the rain and start loving rainy days.

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The first time I tried to learn how to use Adobe Photoshop was in March 2006. 

I got the initiative to learn from my friend Ronald.

Martin, Carlo and Mon helped me out too since Ronald is in faraway General Santos.

This is my first timpla of Adobe

(4 hours of cooking, sprinkled with Love)

My third timpla of Adobe

Nothing since then.

I’ve totally forgotten the functions again.

Knock knock noggin.

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

~William Faulkner

My old desk back in the previous company.

I miss the people I work with.

In July, Evan (Yoo Ho Suk) of Click B and VJ Isak visited the Philippines from Korea.  These are two pop icons that are well-liked by both Koreans and Filipinos alike.  I was really surprised to see the Manila Film Center filled with 70% more Filipinos than Koreans for the Pops in Seoul party.

A signed Pain Reliever Album of Evan (with a signed poster) is up for grabs.  Leave a comment or send an email to betweenbites@gmail.com answering the question:

Since it’s Halloween, what’s your favorite horror movie of all time and why?

It’s that simple!  Answer the question and stand a chance to win a much coveted signed CD of Evan.  All entries will be part of a raffle where one winner will be drawn.

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http://www.janedchua.com/2008/07/15/july-5/

Yay!  I won three (3) Delifrance Tray Couture coupons 2 weeks ago, which we used yesterday for dinner prior to watching Nights in Rodanthe at the Podium. 

Because we anticipated that we’d still be hungry after the trays, we ordered pizza as an extra.  Bubba’s order was Henri (P215) while I ordered Amelie (P199).  I liked Amelie better.  The kani sandwich was splendid while I finished the angel hair pasta in 3 bites.  The tomato slush shooter was also a good starter including the toasty breadsticks.  After enjoying the delish tray of full snack meal, I gulped down the Four Seasons that went with the combo.  And popped the chocolate bit in my mouth before heading out.

On to another couture -Brothers Burger

It’s been a while since I last tried Brothers Burger.  I remember Bubba eating here at the Bonifacio High Street branch while waiting for my dinner meeting at Cav to finish.  Bubba invited me out for lunch yesterday, after hopping from one restaurant to another in Metrowalk, Chicken Insal, Iceberg, Carlo’s Pizza, Behrouz, a Korean restaurant and Eat My English, we finally decided to cross the street and eat at Brothers Burger.

Bubba decided on BB because I think he was craving for burger since my burger lunch at Meat Plus, Subic.  We were surprised to find a Rajo Laurel standee in front of the door but upon closer look (and reading) he designed a burger based on his taste.  One of Rajo Laurel’s burgers is called The Bistro (P265) –a burger with caramelized onions, sautéed Champignons, Dijon mustard and Brie, all in all a connoisseur’s delight.  There’s also Ranchero (P265) with onion rings and bacon in smoky barbeque flavor and The Big Island (P265) with grilled pineapple and bacon.  Although I was tempted to try the new offerings, my craving for Blue Cheese won over so I ordered Black Angus Burger with Blue Cheese (P300).  Bubba on the other hand, ordered Ranchero.  Our total bill racked up to about P640 with fries.

I’m glad Brothers Burger finally offered something new in its list of burgers.  Now, there’s more interesting flavors to try at BB!

Visit www.brothersburger.com.ph 

Delifrance/Brothers Burger Album   

The Comedy Event of the Year

(Image from Ticketworld website)

Stand up comedian Russell Peters will have a show this Friday at NBC Tent.  He’s better known for comedy that speaks to immigrant communities around the world –Indian, Arab, Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Southeast Asian communities.  Russell Peters is an Anglo-Indian who grew up in a white Canadian society.

Bubba has been insisting that we watch RP’s show on Friday.  Tickets as I can remember are at 5K and 3.6K.  You can catch some of his acts on You Tube.  Visit Russell Peters website for featured photos, videos and more at www.russellpeters.com

Christmas is around the corner. 

My junk stack

After so much deliberation on what ticket to get, we finally bought our tickets to the Chris Brown Rihanna 2in1 concert!!!

(Image from http://ultimate-rihanna.com)

Hi Friend of Krispy Kreme! 

You are invited to the opening of the 9th store of Krispy Kreme on November 14, Friday at the Ground Floor of Gateway Mall, Araneta Center at 10:00 AM! 

And here are more reasons for you to line up before our store opening;

1st customer to ring the cash register wins 1 YEAR SUPPLY of Original Glazed Doughnuts*

2nd customer wins 6 months supply of Original Glazed Doughnuts*

3rd customer wins 3 months supply of Original Glazed Doughnuts*

4th to 200th customer wins 1month supply*

*1 dozen per week

Mechanics:
a. To win, customers must stay in line from the time they lined up until the store opening - 10:00 AM of November 14 at the Gateway Mall store and purchase at least a dozen doughnuts.

b. Customer may only win once.

c. To claim the prize, winner must present the prize certificate to the manager on duty at Krispy Kreme Gateway Mall only to claim the 1 dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts per week. Validity of prize certificate is 1 year from date of issuance.

d. The prize certificate is transferable but not convertible to cash.

e. Employees of Krispy Kreme and relatives up to 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity, PR Agency are not qualified to join.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. A3-0998, Series of 2008

Share the news to your friends and ask them to join you on our store opening!

Visit www.krispykreme.com.ph to get the latest update on Krispy Kreme.