Banana Leaf Asian Cafe @ SM The Block
I think, for groups with varying tastes in Asian foods, they could try dining at Banana Leaf Asian Cafe (also called Banana Leaf Curry House) which has a branch at SM The Block.
Airport Drama
The day had come for me to leave. It was on October 1, 1999. We didn’t have money to rent a van. We didn’t even have something to spend for our snacks while traveling from Olongapo to Manila. I only had one small traveling bag with me. I didn’t have anything with me. The money that we spent that day was the last money that I had received from my boss. We commuted. Victory Liner. My parents dropped me at the airport. But before that, I paid respect and said goodbye to my relatives next street. Four of them sent their packages. Small ones but made me weep. There were notes in front of the envelope “ate, buksan mo ito pag nakasakay ka na”. They were all sealed… Fast forward to the Airport scenes…..
The last words that my mom said “o yang katarayan mo iwan mo muna dito, at baka mapano ka dun…. Mag-iingat ka, wala ka ng mommy dun”.
As usual my dad, a man of few words said “ingat ka, tumawag ka kaagad pagdating mo dun”.
I don’t remember saying anything to them. I was weeping, literally just weeping…. But… I had to pause for a while… the drama and all. I had to check my baggages in. First time you know… I managed anyhow.
Inside the lane, while waiting to take off. I opened the envelopes one by one.
I opened the big one. It was from my lola. It was a big tube of Colgate. Continue reading here.
The (lack of) faith: Atheism
An email I received this morning brought me to two different blogs with different perspectives on faith and/or the lack of it.
Dean Lozarie, a member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, tackles his take on atheism after reading an atheist’s post titled The Arrogance of Faith. Dean intelligently did an interweaving of having and not having faith by saying thus:
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LEGO® Phil. Bricksters trip to LEGO® City warehouse
We went to the warehouse of the LEGO® distro here in Manila and just to check out and inspect the LEGO® city set up and it was there resting and waiting for its return to the public, and we were happy that the set up is in perfect condition and can’t imagine that these miniature building made of LEGO® are so big!
so me, Mach, Victor, Miguel, Jun and Mari meet up in Trinoma and then travel our way to Malabon city to say a big “hello” to the LEGO® City and make preparation for the return of it at the Toy Con 2008.
Lifehouse Live in Manila (2008)
If you’re a Lifehouse fan like me, this is really a very good news. Few days ago, I got an information that Lifehouse might come over to Manila and do a concert here, specifically at the Araneta Coliseum this coming July.
Getting Readers From Friendster – Increase Blog Visitors
I myself could not believe that my unique blog visitors would reach more than 2k. Out of these visitors, majority of the referrals are from Friendster messages. My blog is not yet well optimized but I am happy to know that even though my page rank is not that good yet, I still can reach to many people, and that my voice thru the words of my blog, I was able to share it to others.
ENTERING & LEAVING MANACAÑANG SMILING
Secretary Ignacio Bunye shall be leaving the Palace. If there is a person who joined and left the Arroyo Administration silently, but helped served the Office of the Press Secretary behind the scene by professionally stirring public opinion to re-focus back to good governance and remained neutral and apolitical despite series of political turmoil, it’s non – other than this person, who despite the Manila Peninsula siege manages to help entertain Palace guests by watching the Carpenter with Claire performing before them. After entering and leaving the palace silently, he remained humble. He has always been behind the scene in the film and showbiz industry, award giving bodies in the film industry, and in the music industry, promoting recording artists with their newly released records. He shall be celebrating the 3rd year of his show WHO IS THIS MYSTERY PERSON? DOUBLE CLICK HERE AND LEARN MORE . . . 
