Stories

Got so hungry? well the world is an instant restaurant..just grab a can opener and use your hand..everything will be just a spoon and fork away..to satisfy your hunger..especially in Saudi hehehe!

No smartphone? no laptop either? so you are stuck in a fastfood chain and you want to check yourself online..well Goto King has its answer..a new "space" is actually making its debut in every its every store..a cyberya..an internet rental computer which a stroke of a coin you can surf online..you can check yourself in every social media that you like..a convergence of cheap digital use and of course such not-so-expensive food at the Goto King..

Got a mission last night. In Lipa. Got to be in Tambo at around 7:30 pm. Got there earlier.. Got the package.. then proceed to SM-Lipa..got the other package.. The rewards? These ramen..deliciously hot!

This is not about PLDT's convergence marketing ads way back in the 90's ( I actually remember it hahaha!!) but this is how this coffee shop converged us last Wednesday in one place in one time. I had no intention of going for a cup of coffee but then my cousin Jephren ( my coffee buddy) texted me and if we can go for a drink that night. And I said yes. Then my office mate Harry also is in need of a shot of coffee that night. So we decided we could go together. And along the way I had met Jose, my high school classmate, and I invited him to join us. And so we were four with different backgrounds and ideas converged into two hours of non-stop exchanging of ideas. And it felt good to learn from different individuals who have diverse knowledge since we all came out from different schools and work. And then we have seen on the next table, our other officemates, the C&PR department, doing their usual get-together or somewhat a bonding for the group. A convergence. Imag...

Oftentimes when we go out and someone from the family does not make it for some reasons, we take out some food to bring them some happiness..and yesterday my Kuya with her cute daughter Dada visited us so we strolled around SM with some of my pamangkins..and Limuel aka Bambi was missing..He was at the Church doing some "altar boy" duties..and so with the pasalubong ng bayan Jollibee we came home with the right package..

I am talking about two stories. Two fathers one in each story and a lost woman in one story. A movie. More or less. A weekend of doing nothing but eat and drink and watch movies. And lots of sleep. With the fifth installment of Die Hard I can assure you that it is worth your hundred bucks. An action-packed movie with some dramatic content along the story of a father and son and the usual Bruce Willis' dialogue makes the movie not only worthwhile to watch but be amazed at how those ammunition and fire power got on the entire run of the film. You can never be wrong that Die Hard really does not disappoint its moviegoers that mostly comprised of not so young individuals like me. Maybe we really cannot moved on with our hang-over with the four previous Die Hard franchise. And another one which eat up my afternoon yesterday was the Nicholas Spark's adaptation into film of his work Safe Haven. The usual Sparks's love story; so simple yet so true-to-life. And we do not need ...

You do not have to go far away place just to have such authentic Italian dining experience. Just a thirty-minute ride to Lipa and you can have the delicious pizza and pasta at Casa Marikit. Just near the San Fernando Airbase with its restaurant that really looked like an Italian in exterior and interior, you can never go wrong to have a date or just taste some slice of Italian cuisine. And of course I cannot eat well without my favorite coffee.

 And our lunch is delighted by a delicious native chicken tinola courtesy of Sonny cooked by Japs.. And a couple of days ago I was the one who buy the chicken ( actually gave the money and Miel bought it) and we had enjoyed the hot delicious soup and the papaya and the whole tinola. And diet was shattered ( only that lunch) and my stomach was so full  I never had the chance to crave for the snack food.

 Yesterday and I was staying at home with no plans of going out that suddenly my Ate Arlyn called me and asked if I want to go with them to Alabang that morning. Without thinking twice I said yes. First stop: lunch at Bonchon Chicken in Festival mall..I have noticed that beautifully painted wall..  Second stop: The Coffee Bean And Tea Leaf ( CBTL ) in Alabang Town Center..actually Ate Arlyn and Kuya Efren were left somewhere in ATC and were busy going around the mall when my coffee instinct strikes and I was with my nephews Andre and Limuel.. And lastly we had our snack which was more than a meal since we ate at CBTL minutes before Ate called us and asked our whereabouts and we headed to this California Pizza Kitchen where they are waiting for us..

 just last night before we went for the grocery we ate at Max's in SM..with my nephew Andrei..its been a few months since may last dining in this place..and to my amazement there were no Christmas decors..believe me just some poster on the wall ( the one above and the plate-mat I guess..) I am expecting some magnificent decors but to my surprise there was none..but thanks to their good food ( it never run out of time)..Andrei got the platters and I got Lomi ( I am wondering because Lomi has reached that national status because it is a Batangas cuisine). I also got a coco-pineapple..taste good ( good for my hypertension daw)..Oh I love the lomi with its seafood mix..I hope Max's will decorate some more this December or their establishment is yuletide-dead!