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SNEAKER BOX MANILA

Sneaker Box Manila opens to the public and can be spotted at G/F The Promenade Mall , Greenhills, San Juan (Below. the cinemas and YES, the newly opened extension). Been the talk of the town because they have shoes that are rare in the market, legit and imported abroad. Name it, they have major shoe brands like Adidas, Nike, Puma and New Balance.

Well you can actually pre-order if you desire any shoe like Jordans. I noticed how pinoys are into collecting rare Jordans, sorry If I can’t educate you about the different styles of Jordans. I am more of “porma” and not really been a basketball fan. By just asking the friendly and accommodating staff, I guess they can provide and answer your Jordan inquiries. The prices of their Jordans range from P8k PLUS based on what I saw and remembered hopefully. But yeah, It’s worth the investment for the basketball fans out there.

On my area of interest , I am more of the sporty and style side like what I use in the gym and what screams athleisure – Adidas’ Stan Smith (white shoes fad) Nike, New Balance and Stella McCartney.

I am a fan of the designer, Stella McCartney and I love the collection when she had a collaboration with Adidas. Actually, I didn’t know there was a line for Stella McCartney shoes. See, Sneakerboxmanila is updated with the trends.

Yes, Adidas’ Stan Smith designs are available ranging from P7-8 k plus (depending on the model), The Rita Ora’s are not yet available but SOON. I actually have an eye for the gold or rose gold stan smith which I am waiting for. Speaking of Adidas, Sneakerboxmanila was featured on SPOT.PH and known for only having AdidasXStarwars and the glow in the dark ones.

Feel feel to visit Sneakerboxmanila and if you have any request or pre orders they are open to it. Like them on facebook and follow them on instagram 🙂

Good news to my followers I will be giving away 2 GCs worth P500 (1 GC per winner) by just following the mechanics on my intsagram account!

INSTAGRAM MECHANICS:

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(Head first to my Instagram page)

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Open to Metro Manila Participants ONLY 👟👟 Goodluck! Contest till SEPT 28, 2016 Feel free to tag your sneakerhead friends!

Millennial Hacks: Paying Bills in a Jiffy with Bayad Center

As a busy girl who wants to get things done in a jiffy, paying her bills is a mandatory errand to do every month. I usually pay at the nearest bayad center near my home and whenever I am at the mall – for my convenience. Now Bayad center has made it even better, hassle-free, more options for the young millennials and for those young at heart.

Hassle-Free Bills Payment with Bayad Center

As technology and innovations continue to make our lives easier, we become more aware of different life-hacks – things that help make our daily activities less complicated, giving us time to do more important things like work, going to the gym, attending events, for me blogging, working and household errands.

Paying multiple bills, as you will agree,continues to be a daunting task for us adults as we have to transfer from one place to another,switch from one website to another, just to beat the clock so to speak.Do you know that Bayad Center has transformed itself to a multi-channel facility to help us in whichever situation we’re in? Talk about ultimate convenience.

Over-The-Counter

We know this — BAYAD CENTERhas over 5,000 payment locations nationwide, accepting more than 200 types of bills in its roster.

Take for instance our area in (PLEASE INDICATE YOUR CITY), we see a lot of Bayad Center branches carrying that “bahay-kubo” icon and the Meralco seal on their signages. These branches are strategically located in commercial centers and other convergence areas to cater to your payment needs, as well as other services like Prepaid Loading, Airline Ticketing, and Remittance Payout.

If you’re the one who prefers paying their bills while doing shopping or groceries, Bayad Center powers the bills payment facility of Robinsons Malls & Supermarkets, Savemore, Waltermart, Alfamart, Isetann, Landmark, Sta. Lucia Mall, San Roque Supermarkets, and the Gaisano Malls, so you get the same seal of service and integrity in your payments.

Aside from these establishments, Bayad Center also runs the payment system of LBC, Philpost, 2Go, CebuanaLhuillier, M. Lhuillier, Tambunting, Villarica, BHF Pawnshop, CVM Pawnshop, Raquel Pawnshop, Palawan Pawnshop, as well as major Western union agents like USSC, eBiz, Pera Hub, and DA5. There’s Luzon Development Bank and Citystate Savings Bank as well.

Overseas Over-The-Counter, Mobile Application &Web-based Facility

(IF YOU HAVE A RELATIVE WORKING OVERSEAS YOU MAY WANT TO INDICATE HOW THIS MIGHT HELP THEM)

Understanding the needs of our Kababayans overseas,Bayad Center has partnered withSaudi Call, for those who are in Saudi Arabia&Ventajawhich branches are present worldwide. With these partnerships OFW’s process of sending money to pay for the family’s bills are easily shortened.If you are an OFW who prefers a mobile application, there is – miLinewhich caters if you are in the countries of Singapore, Japan, Honkong& UAE.You can simply download the app for an easy way of paying bills back home.miLine’s bills payment system is powered by Bayad Center. On the other hand, Partnership with PLDT Globalallows overseas Filipinos to conveniently manage their payables back home through an easy to use web- based payment facility – simply log on to www.smartpinoystore.com. Through the Bayad CenterInternational Bills Pay, overseas workers can already settle their household bills over-the-counter through these accredited partners of Bayad Center in the different countries abroad.

Automated Payment Machine

ATM’s? Well Bayad Center now has APM’s or Automated Payment Machines (APM). Bayad Center’s Touchpay Machines areself-service kiosks whose primary use is to help reduce payors’ waiting time in different payment convergence zones. These APM’s are strategically installed in buildings such as the biller’s business offices, government offices, BPOs, factories, malls, and convenience stores nationwide.

Aside from Bills Payment, the TOUCHPAY MACHINE also offers other services namely, Prepaid Loading, Top-up, E-money, and many more. It’s an easy-to-use machine operating 24/7 so you can pay bills whenever your schedule permits.

Retail Machine

Want to pay your bills but don’t have enough time to go to commercial areas? Bayad Center’s Retail Machine is the answer to your problem. The Retail Machinescan be installed inSmall & Medium Enterprises such as your ever reliable sari-sari stores, neighborhood pet shops & carwash centers, cooperative offices and even PUV terminals,offering services such as bills payment, remittance & E-Loading.

Soon customers can even pay through their credit card, debit card, or Beep card.

Bayad Center Online

If you’re one of those who prefer doing everything online, Bayad Center Online can cater your payment needs thru http://www.bayadcenteronline.com/. Paying bills is now made easier at the comfort of your home. And since this is a web-based facility, you can also view and do the transactions on your mobile phone wherever, whenever.

With Bayad Center, every Filipino, wherever they may be, can always be assured of #TatakSigurado! This is a testament of millions of Filipinos using the service. Now with a multi-channel facility, paying bills has never been easier with Bayad Center.

For more information about Bayad Center, visit http://www.bayadcenter.com. Follow them on Facebook: @BayadCenterOfficial

Camp Sawi: “Balang Araw”

“Balang Araw” as Arci a.k.a. Gwen cheers by the end of the movie and for me “pinaka TATAK na line”
Balang Araw,…. (Wisdom you can learn from the movie)

1. Hindi na ako magiging sawi, Makaka move on ako. (Time is a great healer).
2. Makakapag tagpo ako ng tao para sa akin (Dadating din yan mga bes, may RIGHT TIME)
3. I’ll be much STRONGER
4. I’ll not be NAIVE and STUPID
5. I’ll be making the RIGHT decisions – may wisdom na ako.
6. Pagtatatwanan ko ang PAST
7. I will not depend my happiness para sa isang lalaki/ babae (Hindi siya buong mundo mo bes, unless mag-asawa na kayo)
8. Hindi ko ibibigay sarili ko ng buong buo, magtitira ako para sa sarili ko
9. Hindi ako AASA and magiging ASSUMERA
10. I will not make a GUY/ GIRL come between us GIRLFRIENDS / BROS
11. I will not settle for less
12. Magiging MASAYA ako
13. Magkakaroon ako ng FOREVER – one day.

IKAW? Balang Araw…………… (write it down)

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You can check my Movie Review for Camp Sawi http://www.krishgeek.com/?p=2172

Plot:

PARA sa lahat ng nagmahal, umasa, pinaasa, nasawi at hirap mag-move on, hatid ng VIVA Films at N2 Productions ang kakaibang istorya ng limang babaing may iba’t ibang karanasan at kasawian sa pag-ibig sa pinakabago nitong handog, ang “CAMP SAWI,” na mapapanood na sa mga sinehan nationwide simula August 24 (National Sawi Day).

Ang “CAMP SAWI” ay produksyon ni Bb. Joyce Bernal para VIVA Films at N2, sa panulat at direksyon ni Irene Villamor. Ito ay pinangungunahan ng lima sa pinakamaiinit at pinakainaabangang young actresses ngayon na kinabibilangan nina Andi Eigenmann, Bela Padilla, Yassi Pressman, Kim Molina at Arci Muñoz. Kasama rin sa cast ang Kapamilya hunk na si Sam Milby at Kapuso actor na si Dennis Trillo.

Bilang Bridgette (Bela), Jessica (Yassi), Gwen (Arci), Joan (Kim) at Clarisse (Andi), magtatagpo ang landas ng limang bida sa loob ng isang kampo na nilaan para sa mga taong hirap makapag-move on sa heartbreak.

Bank teller si Bridgette, na hiniwalayan ng long-time Chinese boyfriend. Sampung taon sila naging mag-on, pero mas pinili ng lalaki na makasal sa iba kaya naiwang luhaan at umaasa si Bridgette.

Si Jessica naman, isang young perky cheerleader na hinwalayan ng kanyang varsity na boyfriend.

Si Gwen, miyembro ng isang banda na kinabibilangan rin ng kanyang boyfriend. Hiniwalayan siya nito dahil ‘di na raw masakyan ng mgaka-grupo nito ang trip niya pati na rin ang sobrang pagka-angas niya.

Si Joan, namatayan ng fiancé matapos itong mag-propose sa kanya.

At panghuli, ang dating actress na si Clarisse, hindi makapag-move on sa pagiging number 2 niya.

Lahat sila, mag-eemote at huhugot ng tapang at lakas mula sa guwapo at batang head coach at resident chef ng Camp Sawi na si Louie (Sam).

“Super fun movie” ang “Camp Sawi” kung i-describe ni Bela.

Kitang-kita naman ang saya nila sa nag-trend na “Limang Bobo” spoof video ng sikat na hugot song ngayon na “Tatlong Bibe.”

Pati ang mga dialogue at payo ng mahadera pero kwelang “Lola,” pinag-uusapan din sa iba’t ibang online sites.

Hirit ni Arci, masaya ang pelikula dahil parang wala pang nagagawang ganitong istorya. Sigurado umano siya na maraming moviegoers ang makaka-relate sa mga pinagdaraanan nila sa movie.

“At saka ‘yon yung tipo na, kunwari, mapapanood mo siya, parang gusto mo talaga na magkaroon ng Camp Sawi.

“Marami kasi ang nagiging brokenhearted. Minsan hindi talaga nakakapag-move on kasi napakahirap naman talaga mag-move on.”

Ani Bela, kakaiba ang Camp Sawi dahil naka-focus ito sa mga karanasan ng female characters pagdating sa heartbreak at moving on.

“Feeling ko, first time nating makakakita ng movie na ‘yong chemistry between girls ay hindi kailangang katulad ng pinapanood natin dati — isang girl at isang guy.

“Mas makikita rito ‘yung relationship naman ng mga babae, kung paano sila magtutulungang mag-move on,” dagdag niya.

Super saya raw talaga dahil magkakaibigan naman sila sa totoong buhay kaya dumali ang pagbi-blend ng kanilang mga characters.

Kaya, sama na’t maki-emote kina Andi, Bela, Yassi, Kim at Arci para tuluyan nang maka-move on sa pagkasawi dito lang sa “CAMP SAWI”mula sa VIVA Films at N2 Productions, showing na simula sa August 24 (National Sawi Day).

Photos courtesy of Camp Sawi / Viva Films

The Big FAT Book of Self-Love Book Launch

I’ve been writing from a perspective I’ve been through my entire life. I was never the pretty girl, the girl with an obvious girl stache (mustache) and I was the chubby girl as well – till now honestly.

Growing up I’ve been told If I were to lose the extra pounds I would get acknowledge for a lot of things- If I was thin I would be upfront for a special part in a production number, bag some awards If I look the part and a boy told me I was perfect but it was my SIZE that seems to be the problem. – ang sakit noh.

I can deal with not being the pretty girl because I am more than that! (Sabi ng nanay ko, pag may brain ka- yayaman ka pwede ka magpaganda tapos ang beauty can never enhance the brain) and the mustache I had (Thanks to threading and waxing). I’ve been teased by my guy friends “Nagbibinata ka ba?” – atleast they were honest, then summer of 2009 came when I decided to shaved the mustache plus thread my bushy eyebrows.

Since that I hated the idea, why should beauty be IDEAL? I grew up abroad where women with curves are appreciated but in a Filipino community, sadly has a standard of beauty which I HATED SO MUCH. I lived a fair amount of time here in the Philippines, I love it but I just hate how people can be judgmental, how dare they can body-shame other girls (not just the fat girls) and have a set of standards for beauty- Dapat payat, maputi, flawless, may boobs, may pwet wahhhh! – Kayo na perfect!

My weight has been a YOYO, (I gain- I lose) so here is my weight loss story, I lost weight during Grade 5( Thanks to braces) then stated gaining again and during my 2^nd-3^rd year in college (Thanks to my gym trainers for pushing me, I am grateful to my gym trainers – 5 years gym member here). Well I admit I really loved the praises and attention, I got boys attention too but I seem to attract the WRONG ones (At that age, I realized the difference between a BOY and a MAN)

When I stopped working out to focus on my 4^th year and board exam that’s when I started to gain because of stress-eating. To be honest, when I was thin I couldn’t focus properly because the need to diet and kinda deprived myself a whole lot that time. Now I’m not that active, metabolism starts to slow down. That’s why I try to maintain my gym membership and its better to start young as much as possible basta maging ACTIVE and PRODUCTIVE. I don’t really advice students to do super crash diets, “kasi nag-aaral pa kayo”– You need brain food and not too much sugar. Exercise atleast when you have time and eat healthy.

I’m glad that Danah and Stacy started this advocacy and body love movement. To be honest women are beautiful no matter what, It matters what you are the INSIDE. FINALLY ! The big FAT book of self love is here 🙂

Discalimer: To those who know me, and I know I promote fitness and health since I am a Nurse and I’ll be honest, I am currently on a journey to lose atleast 10 pounds, I have my personal reasons but that didn’t stop me for loving my flawsome body. If you wanna eat, EAT and If you want to lose weight, DO IT but RIGHT, Exercise and a healthy balanced meal. I know a lot of girls way back before who don’t eat and skipped meals, well HELLO ULCER!. Do what makes you HAPPY, Just love your body and give it the love it deserves. I admit even though I shed some weight off, I am still a big bone girl- and that’s okay.

Like the twins said in the book, “Our bodies are not just ornaments to prettify, but instruments to use so we can boldly live life and achieve dreams that are bigger than coveting a 24-inch waistline or weighing less than a hundred pounds”.

It doesn’t mean when you’re FAT, automatically unhealthy, there are other people with normal weight can have high cholesterol levels and others due to their genetic makeup and lifestyle. Look at Ashley Graham (Designer/Model) she works out to be healthy and to accentuate her curves.

Upon reading this book, I just can’t put it down( YES I HAD MY YELLOW SHARPIE READY FOR HIGHLIGHTING ) because how relatable it is and how inspiring for us BIG girls that at the end of the day we must love ourselves and we are definitely BEAUTIFUL.

Stacey’s Open Letter to the Plump Pinays was the first one I read -I seriously needed that boost. Plus Danah’s letter to the Moms and Dads out there was a tear jerker for me. Another fave chapter of mine is Danah’s #DiKaCheapTeh memes. I really like this reminder, “How you treat yourself sets the standards of how others will treat you….. The only validation you need in order to be happy comes from you” –Stacy.

The Big FAT Book of Self Love is the brainchild of Danah and Stacey Gutierrez of Plump.ph, I’ve seen the two before at an event of DIVA, they were explaining at the event the purpose of their advocacy and I was like “Hindi sila mataba” and till then I find them gorgeous and inspiring women I look up to. It’s nice to have a support system that understand girls like me. When I got an invite for the book launch at Raffles Makati, I was so ecstatic and happy for them. Finally a book promoting “body love” here in the Philippines.

Do I recommend this book, OFCOURSE! I have friends asking me since they saw my post about the book. The book will be available at any National Bookstores and for the Provincial areas along September.Just head over Plump.ph social media pages for updates. I heard the books are selling like pancakes, Congrats twins and ABS-CBN Publishing! For a price of P245 in colored glossy pages and text-heavy love & wisdom for the Plump Pinays and women of all sorts of shapes and sizes. (There is a chapter dedicated about real life flawsome pinays)

The book offers chapters from advises on what to wear base on your body type and how to do make-up according to the shape of your face. How the twins embraced acceptance and their personal backstories that we could learn from. There is this chapter where Stacey put up a poster around her previous workplace about the FAT STIGMA and the twins shared their experiences with cyber bullies and how they dealt with the people’s usual side comments.

I hope this book would serve as a reminder and hopefully an instrument in order the Filipino community can learn to accept different body norms, BE OPEN –MINDED and having beauty standards is just superficial and shallow. Parents should be the role models of teaching their kids that they are great in their own way and not to judge others because on how they look. We are a country of mostly Catholic and Christians, God says that all of his creations are BEAUTIFUL.

GIRLS, for me I’ve surrounded myself with good people who know my worth and be better. Can’t handle anymore toxicity and negativity then when I hear something not praise worthy, LABAS SA KABILANG TENGA-Confidence lang yan beh , learn to defend yourself and be the better mature person. It’s your BODY and it’s your CHOICE. And remember we are all BEAUTIFUL and complement others too, to remind them that they are also beautiful 🙂

Hunters on IFLIX!

HUNTERS INVADES THE PHILIPPINES EXCLUSIVELY ON IFLIX

Hunters, the thrilling sci-fi crime drama brought to you by the producers of The Walking Dead and 12 Monkeys, is now available to stream and download exclusively on iflix

Kuala Lumpur, 18 August 2016 – iflix, the world’s leading Internet TV service for emerging markets, offering subscribers unlimited access to thousands of TV shows and movies for a low monthly price, is pleased to announce the premiere of Hunters exclusively on iflix. Available for the first time in the Philippines, iflix members will be able to binge on all 13 episodes of the first season of this alien conspiracy thriller beginning on August 18.

From executive producers Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead, Terminator, Aliens), Natalie Chaidez (12 Monkeys, Heroes) and Emile Levisetti (Royal Pains), and produced by Universal Cable Productions in association with Valhalla Entertainment, comes Hunters – a supernatural thriller starring Julian McMahon (Fantastic Four, Nip/Tuck) and Nathan Phillips (Wolf Creek, Chernobyl Diaries). The story unfolds after a decorated FBI agent’s wife goes missing and he goes on a desperate search to rescue her. His pursuit leads him to a secret government unit assembled to hunt a ruthless group of terrorists that are shadowy figures not of this world. Along the way, he discovers a world he did not know existed and unearths a mind-blowing mystery at the helm of his wife’s disappearance.

Hunters joins iflix’s rapidly growing library of exclusive first run shows, including the worldwide smash hit Mr. Robot and the award-winning crime drama Fargo, in addition to the new breakout fantasy series The Magicians, drama Aquarius and many more.

iflix Group Chief Content Officer, James Bridges commented: “We are committed to providing our members with the best and widest selection of top TV shows and movies from around the world. The ability to offer one of this year’s most exciting new breakout shows, Hunters, exclusively to our members in the Philippines is part of delivering on this commitment.”

Now available in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, iflix will continue to roll out its world-class service to key additional emerging markets in the coming months. Offering consumers a vast library of top Hollywood, Asian regional, and local TV shows and movies including many first run exclusives and award-winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever. iflix subscribers can also download TV shows and movies from iflix’s extensive catalogue for offline viewing. The service is priced at only PHP 129 per month in the Philippines for unlimited access with no ads!

For new subscribers, iflix offers a complimentary 30-day trial with full access to its world-class service, features and content. Go to www.iflix.com to register.

Change The Way You See Friendship

I have always been Ms. Friendship, I can’t explain it on how I became one but that is what my friends describe me. I like the gush of meeting new people, getting to know them and talking to them. When I was younger, naive and full of idealism that I wanted to have lots of friends and be popular. Well growing up, I came from a family that was low key then I envy the popular kids and their families who join and attend events- Because I was a nobody.

I decided to break that shell when I hit grade school I tried joining lot of clubs and whenever you join extra curricular activities it boost up your grade, from my usual ranking in the honor roll I was able to score a higher ranking. I even tried running for Student council when I was in 3rd year highschool as vice president, the following year as president. The answer is YES, I won consecutively. When I entered college, I got tired and decided to focus on things that matter and stay “low key” because college was another ball game.

Looking back, I realized what such a try hard I was despite lots of achievements and accomplishments – It tested lots of friendships too. Now that I am 23, I realize that it doesn’t matter how many LIKES you get, the important thing is what the people who are involve in your life matters and what they think of you. You get to appreciate having a small circle of friends and that sometimes there are just some people in your life you have to let go and can’t avoid that is the adulting way that we call MUTUAL RESPECT.

As you get older your perspective about friendship changes, there are those who are for lifetime and seasonal a.k.a temporary. There will be people you meet along the way who would use you – I’ve been there. They act all nice in front of you and later on they stab you at the back. What I learn is that don’t give yourself too much, they will use it against you. You have to test the waters first (get to know them) and when your gut says there is something wrong – LISTEN and then try to AVOID. Wish I had wisdom back then yet I was too gullible.

Now that I am older I just laugh about the past. I forgave, YES but I never forget – to be honest there is that pinch trauma but as years gone by it starts to fade away. Trust is like a glass, once you break it there is no going back to fixing it. You can give a second chance but it depends on how much they hurt you and will you be better without them- Think about it. Sometimes when you love and care for someone you allow room for mistakes – This rule applies to people that proved their worth.

When you were young everything seems innocent and forgiving. Once you hit puberty, peer pressure gets involve, everything changes. I have friends who I met since kindergarten some still strong as ever and others drifted apart. There are THE OTHERS, that my friend termed as “DIPLOMATIC FRIENDSHIP” this is the common “Hi and Hello”.

With the people you have in your life there are those that have to grow out of your circle like they have to go abroad and now the trend is they are starting to have their own family – their priorities changes. When your friends start having lovelife, they only remember you when its not date night and others focus too much on their careers that sometimes they don’t have time anymore. The truth, is it is a normal CHANGE that you have to go through. Then it is a test of friendship as well. You’ll miss what you had before like you go on random night outs, travels and adventures when everybody was available. Your job is BE A FRIEND, be there for them when they are in need and understand, people have their own lives.

I let my friends do their own thing and when I see them being stupid I confront them especially when they are “INLABABO” a term for being love sick. I only tell them once what I feel and what fishy scoop I get from their significant other because they will NEVER LISTEN – “In Love eh., Love is blind … and deaf”. I told myself there will come a day, I will say “I TOLD YOU” in their faces but the thing is as a friend you have to support them and what is important is your friend’s happiness – they will learn.

TIP: Don’t ever ever forget and ditch your friends! Be updated with what is happening in their lives (there is what we call social media), message them time to time and catch up when you can. When your relationship fails, your friends are the ones who got your back. Whatever the damage, you’re still gonna root for your friend #loyalty. For me I also learn my lesson, when my friends introduce his or her significant other I only be close with their significant other if I see their relationship is potential for long-term and marriage.

Good friendships last a lifetime and I am glad to have friends that still stick through my side till now. We give each other adult advices and you’ll notice that your usual topics back then compared to now changes. We talk about careers, finances and settling down (the serious one).

What my friends love about me is the PATIENCE that I have with people. Despite the craziness I’ve been through with my friends all these years – I LOVE THEM. We all grown and put all the immature stuff behind us. We make each other better and be there when one needs help and despite the imperfections our friends have, we know we can always count on them. The heartbreaks, craziness and the people that come, go and stay change the way I see about friendship – the mature one. (You guys know who you are <3 )

You make time for your friends. Those moments that you spend with your friends now are special. Ever since elementary, high school, college till now my friends know how much I love taking pictures, every flatlay and groupie I would upload it right away plus they know I take good pictures (perks of having a blogger friend) – Instagram worthy ones with the Huawei P9 can change the way you see mobile photography with Huawei P9’s camera is co-engineered with Leica. It has dual lenses that produces high quality photos and allow users to take amazing monochromes, slo-mo, colored, light painting photos among others. For that obligatory groupie and snap-worthy friendship photo! Making memories while travelling, food trips and ticking off the squad goal bucket list with HuaweiP9 🙂

Jolly A Record!

“JOLLY sets a new World Record for ‘Largest Serving of Sautéed Mushrooms’ at HistoryCon 2016”

Throughout history, mushrooms have been part of the human diet and are renowned for their healing and nutritional attributes. Today, this versatile “vegetable” will aspire for a historic culinary feat for the Philippines. JOLLY, the country’s No. 1 mushroom brand, will attempt to make history for the largest serving of sautéed mushrooms at the biggest entertainment convention of the year, History Con, last August 27, 2016 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

In partnership with History Channel, the stage was all set for JOLLY’s first world-record bid to cook the largest serving of sautéed mushrooms. The largest serving of the dish used more than 300kilos of Jolly Mushroom and fired up 10 cooking stations manned by 70 students chef from the Center for Culinary Arts Manila, Far Eastern University and La Consolacion Tanauan and Manila campuses. The tedious process took two hours of non-stop cooking; and after all the hard work of the young chefs, the cheering crowd went wild as the final mushroom dish output was poured into the weighing device and showed a total of 342 kilos, exceeding the minimum requirement of only 300 kilograms. The JOLLY team, led by Executive Chef Winston Luna of Chefwix Catering Services, was applauded for their hard-earned victory.

Chef Winston with Senior Product Manager Marilou Acuna and Associate Product Manager Ralph Rebula

“We’ve been cooking a large number for banquets but for this endeavor it’s different. Using the recipe designed by Chef Mitchie Sison, we used mushroom as main ingredient, which is very versatile and is also a wonderful substitute to the usual meat that we usually have. We used sauté because it is the best-tasting way to present the mushroom. We really want the mushrooms to be the superstar for this particular dish,” said Chef Winston.

As one of History Con’s headliner event, JOLLY’s record-setting attempt was just one of the reasons that emphasizes the brand’s mission to elevate and promote mushrooms’ versatility and nutritional benefits on a national and global scale.

“History-making has never tasted this healthy and delicious. JOLLY and Fly Ace Corporation, together with our our event partners, are extremely honored to initiate this ground-breaking attempt. We are hoping to set a first world record, and of course to successfully spread the news of mushrooms’ health benefits all over the Philippines and the world,” said Fly Ace Corporation President, Jun Cochanco.

The giant tub of sautéed mushrooms was later presented at the main stage and was served as a mushroom wrap, which is another way of presenting the mushroom, or served as rice to go with each mushroom serving to the delight of thousands of event participants who queued to taste.

Healthy advocacy

Recent studies by scientists around the globe underscored the importance of antioxidants as these protect the cells from within, thus boosting one’s immune system and helping prevent future diseases such as cancers. And per tests of SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing and Certification Company, Jolly Mushrooms contain an impressive 14 mg of L-ergothioneine per 400g can.

Mushrooms is known as the world’s “superfood”, we want more people to know about the many amazing health-boosting benefits of mushrooms. One such outstanding nutritional highlight is having the highest content of L-ergothioneine, a powerful antioxidant,” commented Marilou Acuña, Fly Ace Corporation Senior Product Manager for Jolly Food line.

Apart from promoting mushroom’s health benefits, the history-making activity also puts into limelight fresh Filipino culinary talents and the virtue of bayanihan. “This event offers the challenge as well as opportunity for Filipinos, especially our youth, to show support and commitment in making history. To make this Guinness bid successful, everyone in the JOLLY team must work closely together to bring that goal into fruition,” Acuña added.

Cheers to GoodLife, This is it PANCIT!

It never fails that in every Filipino occasion, we have Pancit right? It doesn’t miss any attendance to any Pinoy table.

Pancit as we know means “LONGER LIFE” and way back before the PANCIT OR NOODLES were the “fast food” of the old generation – how ironic since it adds to long life. Anyways the Noodles started during the HAN Dynasty, It was called “Mien” meaning made from flour and the word “Pancit” came from the Chinese word “PIEN SIT” meaning anything that is cooked easily and quick.

The long list of Panciteria(s) in the Philippines is endless but there are some still existing till today and the different kind of noodles and dishes that made our Filipino culture as it is today.

Kamuning Bakery has been known for a long time and already made a name for itself. Recently turned into a café as the years gone by. The days were there weren’t any Starbucks existing, Kamuning Bakery was the “it” place of the time. – The perfect place to celebrate GOODLIFE years in the market and introducing the PANCIT KAMUNING

In celebration of the good years of Goodlife and their noodle products have paved its way and been part of the tummy-filled life of the Pinoys. At the event, as Kamuning Bakery collaborated with Goodlife whipped some dishes with the cooking demonstration of Batil Patong and La Paz Bachoy – signature dishes 🙂

Salmon Love: Ramencool West Avenue, Saturday Lunch Sets

Saturdays are considered a FREE PASS for me, and what I like visiting Ramencool West Ave is I get to do cardio, a walk to the “sakayan” of the jeep from my gym (Trinoma-SM North’s footbridge to Emerson) to West Ave and its a jeep ride away – You can actually walk from Emerson (which is across SM North), it’s not to far. If you are passing by Quezon Ave, its like the far end of West Ave. kinda near SM North. It can be found at WEST LIFE Commercial Center beside Starbucks West. Avenue.

You may think the place is small but it can accommodate a lot of people, In every area there is a different design representing traditional and modern Japan. There are tables good for 2, 4 and groups. I really like the Cherry Blossom ceiling 🙂 The place is cozy, relaxing ambiance and friendly smiling staff.

Every Saturday they offer Saturday Lunch sets from P199-P399. Since I love Salmon, I ordered the Salmon set composed of Salmon, Tamoyagi (egg), Fried Rice and Salmon Miso Soup – it’s actually good for one and if you are on a diet good for sharing- The rice bowl definitely good for 1. – I was so full and satisfied 🙂 Worth P399, Not bad since we know salmon is really costly. There are other sets for you to choose from.

Salmon Set- They thrown in a crab salad side dish 🙂

Since I love “maki(s)” too, they let me try out their bestseller, which is The Sweet Salmon Summer Roll and I love it! Sweetness and savory go together and from the looks of it looks delish – looks longer in personal ! Worth P295

Drinks you ask? Since I love ice coffee – I like the texture , sweetness and lightness. I am not a fan much of the GOLD Ice tea but I failed to try the HOT Green Tea (since I drink green tea all the time – good for metabolism). I do suggest take some sips after eating.

The menu? Very hard to choose from a lot of varieties. Oh yes, since the name is RamenCool what is their bestselling Ramen they said it is the RCOOL. My friend tried the PORK SHIORAMEN, not bad it was full of flavors and the meat ain’t dry- my friend is more a ramen fan. Their Ramen is actually good for sharing atleast 2 persons. Prices are not bad, ranges from P195 – P300 ish + worth per dish. Generous amount of servings too!

MENU:

They have also a EARLY EVENING DINING P599 NET Only, composes of Ramen (1) + DonBuri (1) + 4 pieces of Maki + Chicken Karaage + Salad + Ice cream.

Yes, they have WIFI and they have branches at KAPITOLYO and SM MANILA.

Opening hours are:

Monday- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM (Last order)

Thursday- Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:45 PM (Last order)

Saturday 12 NN- 11:45 PM (Last order)

Sunday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM (Last order)

From Thursday- Saturday they are open till 12 midnight

Like them on facebook and Instagram @ramencoolph

Camp Sawi: Mag move in, para maka move on!

We all have our fair share of moving on, People just say “Move on ka na” – Well “mahirap talaga maka move on” and the fact that there is still “hope”. Camp Sawi is a movie about the “limang bobo” who try to move on from their previous relationships and seek refuge in a camp where they can do anything, a place with no signal at all- a detox from reality and a detox from MEN (haha).

This movie involves the 5 girls working out their ways to finally move on. Well a lot of hugot-dropping in this film and it was definitely funny. If you were seated beside me you would actually hear me scream “Ow em!” so many times. In every scene, the movie goers would clap and applaud for every relatable line. The part were I laughed the most is the scene with “Bela, Arci and Sam”- just watch it guys.

The premiere was a blockbuster, this was my first time attending for Viva Films and the number of people that attended – it came to a point where some sat on the floors (?).

Do I recommend this film- YES, a score of 4/5. The thing is the movie was so overwhelming, good and so funny! It was straight to the point and kinda bitin (ending). Maybe because I am a romantic, some of the stories of the protagonist were cliffhanging – but’s that’s LIFE they still continue to find themselves. Some got their happy-endings and others are still in the state ” BALANG ARAW”. That is reality they have to learn to be on their own and love themselves until they meet the right one. I am a firm believer that maybe sometimes, we may not yet be ready because its not yet the RIGHT kind of love we deserve. Maybe there is a possible part 2 in the works? But yeah if you want a good laugh, bring your friends and watch it together – It’s nice to get a good laugh with a friend or friends tapos “REMISNISCING” when you were at that stupid and “umaasa” state of your life.

You’ll love the cinematography of Batayan Island in Cebu, a lot of drone shots were taken and how captivating the beauty of the island is. And the outfits, style and looks of the characters A+

The actors who portrayed the roles, Bela Padilla who plays “Bridgette”, the story actually starts with her and this movie is her breakthrough as an artist she gets to show her funny side, how a versatile actress she really is. Her chinoy boyfriend of 10 years breaks up with her.- What kind of guy would make it that long to 10 years if he doesn’t plan to marry her- the nerve! There is a part in the movie about a joke about dating Chinese guys HAHA- which is true for me.

Arci plays as “Gwen”, such a funny character and you’ll love her! Her ex- boyfriend who is her bandmate broke up with her. That is a scene where you will really pitty Gwen, despite her rough exterior, she has a soft heart and “madali ma-fall si ate girl”.

Sweet face Yassi, who plays “Jessica”- I swear “Ang sexy ni Yassi! “. She found out something about her ex-boyfriend who had a deep and dark secret. Her character is young that’s why her mind is still full of idealism. – (“Sa mga bata jan, bata pa kayo marami pa kayo ma memeet- many fishes in the sea”)

This is the most sophisticated and mature acting I’ve seen Andi Eigenmann who plays “Clarisse”- she plays as the “other woman” and despite being strong and wise- she has these pilled up emotions deep down inside and conscience to deal with.

Newbie Kim Molina plays “Joan”, her fiancée died when he proposed to her – wished this girl had more exposure but there is something promising about her and maybe see more of her in any upcoming projects.

There are more things to look for in this movie and other relatable characters. The moral of the movie for me, Okay lang masaktan, Mag DABDA ( 5 stages of grieving, DENIAL, ANGER, BARGAINING, DEPRESSION & ACCEPTANCE) ka, Time is a great healer and when you are ready (It’s all up to you) , bumangon ka and magpaganda ka! – Hindi ka kawalan girl and you deserve better, and “one day” 🙂

Camp Sawi Showing Nationwide starting August 24, 2016! Directed by Irene Villamor brought to you by VIVA FILMS and N2 Productions.

Photos by Abbi Binwag @abbih_