Sunday, September 9, 2012

Grandparents Day Celebration at Abreeza Mall

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Our Grandparents were among our earliest teachers and caregivers.  And I remember my Grandfather, Florentino Barrera Gonzales.





His my first mentor, he teaches me the passion and love of family and relatives.  He gives me that compassion and wisdom in dealing with daily LIFE challenges.  He enriched me with the stories of those who came before, pre-war and the post-war.  He even teaches me how to sing a song....

♫♪A stranger came to town, a road he didn't know.  He met a helpful boy and told him where to go. The stranger thank the boy.  The boy said I am very happy that I help you and I am very glad ...♪♫  

This song will always linger in my mind and in my heart forever.  I miss my Grandpa. :(




Going back to the celebration, today we honor our grandparent's, as we celebrate their contributions to our family, relatives and in the whole world.

Celebrating it with my mother together with her two granddaughters at Abreeza Mall Davao.


Photo credit to ABREEZA MALL DAVAO

We treat her by buying her favorite bread at BREADTALK.  The likes of:


BECKHAM n CHEESE
PHp40

RICE & SHINE
PHp50

GET CHEESY!
PHp40

SPRING IN THE CITY
PHp40
We purchased all this bread by using her SENIOR DISCOUNT CARD.  Lucky day for us!!! Hahahaha....

Next we went to ISLAND GRILL RESTAURANT located at the FOODCOURT of Abreeza to have our lunch.

We ordered....


MANGO FLOAT
PHp45

KINILAW
PHp65

BEEF STEAK
PHp75

TINOLANG ISDA(MALASUGUE)
PHp85
We also have 

PORK BBQ - PHp29/each @3 PHp87
5 cups of RICE - PHP15/each @5 PHp75

For a total of PHp477 only.  Hmmmm...not bad for 4 persons.  Great food except for their mango float.  Not that mango at all. Tsktsktsk.

We are not satisfied with our desserts so we go to another place.

How about here, THE WHITE HAT ITALIAN FROZEN YOGURT.  Yummy Perfect for my mother, a healthy food!  Yogurt is a custard- or pudding like food made by the natural bacterial fermentation of milk.  This healthy food is also a great supplement for protein and calcium.  And to those who can't tolerate with milk, this is good for you.   




We ordered two kinds of REGULAR YOGURT RECIPE, amounting to PHp125 each.

REGULAR YOGURT RECIPE PHp250

Yogurt is very healthy indeed, enjoyed with different flavors and popularly served with mixed fruits.  Though somewhat-sour in taste I think this will complement with sweet ingredients added with their yogurt toppings.



FRUITY PEBBLES
PHp125

CHOCO DROPS and OREOS
PHp125
(Actually it is not OREOS on top, instead they replaced it with Butterscotch)


Though they don't have OREOS available, butterscotch is still okay with me.  I was bit skeptical to taste it because I know I find it just plainly sour.

Love it!

Even my younger daughter love it!


Let's have a closer look...


FOR ME only ^_^

FOR MY MAMA and CHELSEA(Sharing)  ^_^

I've taste yogurt before but this first scoop of THE WHITE HAT ITALIAN FROZEN YOGURT changed how I used to think about yogurt.  THE BEST!!!

Our tummy and our eyes are both full and satisfied.  Roaming and seeing around beautiful things inside the mall.  Who love shopping?  ME ME ME!!!  LOL.

We shopped till we drop.  Tired but we have to experience a ride that we will never imagine or to forget?  The X-RIDE.




The 4D X-Ride experience is a best seller for kids and for adults that are physically fit.  For only PHp100/each you can avail of the 4D XRIDE.




With their 12 themes vary from SCIENCE, HISTORY, NATURE, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, ANIMATION, HORROR, SCI-FI etc. 




We made our pick, SPACE TRAVELLING.  But soon as we enter the room the person assign told us to change it INTO THE FOREST Theme because according to him SPACE TRAVELLING is boring.  Well, he is right!  INTO THE FOREST is good for all kids and young at heart too.







But if you want more breathtaking and challenging theme pick ZOMBIE LAND and UNDERWORLD 1,2 and 3.

Super we love this treat.  Very exhausted, a feeling bit of dizziness but we really enjoyed the ride.  Thanks Mama Lola...and PAPA LOLO(naiwan sa house).






Indeed we celebrate Grandparents day with so much food, fun and excitement.  We will never forget this because my mother is with us(except for the XRIDE), the love we have both to our Grandfathers and Grandmothers profoundly influenced every part of our LIFE. And us their sons, daughters, grandchildren it is our role and responsibilities to provide them with the care, love, respect and understanding.


photo credit: nateswartphoto via photo pin cc




Thursday, September 6, 2012

Sa'Less Diner and Moozika in Davao

Fine tuning best for BARKADAS chill-out place.
Have you taken to consider the new hang-out place here in Davao?  So far there are two working restaurants and a bar store great for week end to unwind and have good time.  One is at BRICK LANE SQUARE located at Palma Gil St., and NOW the Sa'Less Diner and Moozika located at Sales St., Davao City.

Photo credit to DMN


A block away from the Chimes specialty store, owned by couple Moshe and Adela Papica.  It's place is simple plane diner as they open last February 2009, but re-open it to a new look as a place of night out and full of fun/gigs and music.  

As Davao inclined for passion of good music, they continue to practice to open it's door to DAVAO MUSICIANS/BANDS to showcase their talents and offer their place, as a LOCAL MUSIC HAVEN.

Witness a flood of people from different walks of life enjoying the local sonata with their beer. 

Drop by on a weekend and see for yourself what I really mean.    

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

NO STOPPING Sen. SOTTO: IS GETTING FUNNY NOW

How can we give respect to a person who don't know how to respect with us as BLOGGERS LANG?

And to read this from the wall of MICHELLE ESTOR well this is another form of PLAGIARISM.  Is this act forgivable or unforgivable?



There seems to be no stopping Sotto but he can't outsmart netizens! He just took "plagiarism" to a new level or rather, language! LOL!

Thank you JB Ablaza Macatulad for sharing this post from the wall of Michelle Estor!

"There seems to be no stopping Sen. Sotto from copying other people's work. I knew that "maliliit na galaw" sounded like an awkward translation of something originally in English. So I thought of googling "ripples courage" and what do I get? The Day of Affirmation Speech. I made that table comparing the lifted portions. What. An. Ass."-Michelle Estor

This is too much Senator Sotto.  If you criticize us harshly, you can be sure we will say something about this. Better look for a good PR TEAM now.  Pity you.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

GOOD NEWS From NUFFNANG for the Month of SEPTEMBER


Received today thru email and it is really a GOOD NEWS to us NUFFNANGERS!

...possibility of lowering the cash-out threshold of your earnings from Php2,000.00 to Php1,000.00 or allowing cash-outs of all earnings above Php500.00 by the end of each calendar year. We are looking at either one of the options so that you can enjoy your earnings much earlier.
Also, we are in the final stages of selecting the right bank to partner with so we can provide a Nuffnang ATM. This new option allows us to process your cash-outs much faster.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Running for Healthy Life Part 3

Running for Healthy Life Part 3

Running for Healthy Life Part 3

My last FUN RUN was 5 months ago(RUNNING FOR HEALTHY LIFE and RUNNING FOR HEALTHY LIFE PART2).  

Yesterday, September 2,2012 was my third time to join FUN RUN.  It really gives me a great big KICK-OFF to join this RUN for a cause.  It is an unplanned FUN RUN because I was told a day before the said event. But nevertheless, I say YES because I've been waiting for this RUN sponsored by the Philippine Red Cross: iVOLUNTEER: RUN for HUMANITY 2012.


Me and my friend Ca Cai
For my third time I chose to run the 7k just to make it more challenging from 3k to 5k and now accelerating mode to 7k.  :)





Just a different run I guess.  A run that I am not that prepared, a run that I have only one companion joining me, and that is Cai, and a run outside my University (The first and second run that I joined with is sponsored by ATENEO now this is different because it is outside my school).


FIRST FUN RUN: Run for SENDONG
SECOND FUN RUN: iRUN


On a practical side a novice runner like me has to practice running/jogging/walking just to make sure it will do great while running after all it is just a footrace to consider.  Nothing to worry, you can run, walk or rest on your own discretion.  That is FUN RUN for me.  Having fun while participating the said event.

So to make your body prepared have a warm-up exercise to make yourself better.  And by the way before we start we do warm-up.






  

Lining up to start the race, in this the 12k will do the first run. Headed by the Philippine Red Cross-Davao City Chapter Chairman: Dir. ANTONIO T.UY 





Followed by us, the 7k Runners.


While waiting for our time to....


READY.....


GET SET.......GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....



Now it is a great time to set new fitness goals.  I have to run to increase my mileage and decrease race time.  My first fun run I haven't put it on record but my second and third fun run should be put in my diary to have a track on my accomplishment, dedication and commitment that I have with this run.



FIRST FUN RUN:  3K - NO RECORD(Because it is my first to run, don't have an idea that I have to record it).  :(
SECOND FUN RUN: 5k - FINISH it for 1hr
THIRD FUN RUN:  7K - FINISH it for 1hr and 15mins and 20sec
                     AVE. Speed: 1.55m/s

LOOK SO TIRED!  WATER PLEASE!!!  :)


So far (for me) it is VERY GOOD!

Running at least different race distances from 3k to 7k, well I have to establish benchmark times at common race distances.  So that I can later evaluate my run if I do improve or not.  

It's FUN watching training PAY OFF.


FINISH.  I have my CERTIFICATE of PARTICIPATION Now.

MY CERTIFICATION


By the way this is my RACE BIB NUMBER

You must wear your race bib.  Put it on your front.  Do not fold it - -you could be disqualified.

and the route we follow

7k: From Roxas Ave. to Buhangin/Bajada Fly Over