Movie watching at Robinsons Movieworld in Robinsons Galleria.

It was my first time to watch a movie at Robinsons Movieworld in Robinsons Galleria alone. It was my second time to watch a movie there. The first time was when my family & I and with my uncle watched the movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" way back 2004.

I watched the movie "The Visit" in Robinsons Galleria. I'm not sure if the movie is shown in other Robinsons cinemas. As of today & according to the website of Robinsons Movieworld, I didn't see the movie is being screened today on Robinsons Galleria.

As for my review of the movie, and my other reviews of other movies, kindly visit this blog of mine.

The winners of Bloggys 2015.

I submitted this blog of mine, for this year's Bloggys 2015. Unfortunately, my blog didn't make it to the final round.

Congratulations to the winners of of this year's Bloggys 2015. For more informaton, visit the official Philippine Blogging Awards website.

McDonald's McGriddles

Umaalis ako ng bahay ng maaga. Bago ako umalis ng bahay, kumakain ako ng agahan.

Kung minsan, hindi na ako nakakain ng agahan. For two (2) reason: walang makain na for breakfast (cereals, tinapay, pandesal, etc.); at medyo late ako nagising. For last Saturday, for some personal reasons

I first learned about McDonald's McGriddles, when I was at one ofthe queues and to be served. I was looking at their menu board, until I saw the McGriddles section. I saw two (2). Sausage, Egg and Cheese McGriddles. I forgot the other one (1).

I order the former.

It consist of sausage, cheese, egg, and pieces of pancakes as buns.

Okay naman yung lasa.

It was bigger than the pancake sandwiches of Jollibee. With no offense to Jollibee.

Taking photos (or pictures).

I've been taking pictures (or photos) since I was in college (around/circa 2003 or 2004).

Last Saturday night/evening, I asked my cousin if I may borrow his Canon camera. He lent me his camera. I forgot to ask on what model of his Canon camera. I'm pretty that his camera is DSLR.

So I take some photos. Two (2) of my cousins give me some tips.

this morning, my cousin (who owns the aforementioned camera) sent me a message via Facebook's Messenger. He mentioned that the pictures I took was stored in a USB. And he will give it to me tomorrow.

I still considered myself a newbie in taking photos. For some reasons, I'm not considered myself a photographer. I take this as one of my hobbies.

I am type of person who don't usually use filter, if I use my 5th generation iPod touch or my cellphone.

Like music and movies, photography has its genre. I take photographs/shots in different genres.

I'd love to give you my own tips or advice, but I just can't. Like I mentioned, I still considered myself a newbie in taking photos. For some reasons, I'm not considered myself a photographer. I take this as one of my hobbies.

And I find these helpful.

For the Newbie: #iPhoneography.





I have a photo blog, kindly visit this blog of mine.

Sunday night traffic before APEC Summit 2015

Last Sunday night when my parents & I that we were along Edsa, light traffic in Edsa during that time from Ayala Center in Makati to Balintawak in Quezon City.

In my mind during that time, "Sana, I wish that always light traffic on all roads, boulevard, streets, etc., in the Philippines."

To try the free trial workouts, or not to try the free trial workouts.

I tried Functional Fitness' free trials this year. I read on Pinoy Exchange that Functional Fitness Performance Centre is formerly known as Sky Fitness Manila. Okay naman yung free trial workout. To be honest, the rates are quite expensive.

According to the website of FFPC, the gym's main focus is on functional fitness.

There are two (2) other free trial I haven't tried yet. The free trial of 360 Fitness Club, and of CrossFit Ortigas.

The former is located in front of the building where my office is located. While the latter is located at the ground level of the building where my office is located.

According to the website of CrossFit Ortigas, the gym's main focus is on crossfit, while acccording to the website of 360 Fitness Club, the gym's main focus is on functional fitness.

For some reasons, I do admit that I'm still undecided on whether I try the free trial workout of the latter 2 gyms.

For more information of the gyms, visit their links.

Functional Fitness Manila on Facebook

Functional Fitness Manila on Instagram

360 Fitness Club Facebook

360 Fitness Club on Twitter

360 Fitness Club on Instgram

CrossFit Ortigas

CrossFit Ortigas on Facebook

“Taking Gifting to the Next Level”

Christmas is one of the wonderful holidays. Our country earned the distinction of celebrating world's the longest Christmas season.

Because when September 1 arrives, shopping malls, supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, ukay-ukay stores, various specialty stores and other business establishments, and even local radio stations start playing Christmas songs, and start displaying Christmas decorations. And end around early or mid-January of the following year.

Many of us has different wish list and gift ideas for ourselves, and for our loved ones. And many of us different ways and plans to give back to others this Christmas.


What is your Christmas wish list for yourself?

So far, these are my Christmas wish list for myself:
Slip-on sneakers/shoes for men;
Shoes bags;
Slacks pants;
Visitors to my blogs;
2016 Starbucks journal;
2016 Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf journal;
2016 Seattle's Best Coffee journal;

What are your Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones this year?

So far, I'm planning to give my loved ones with pasta-inspired food with, salmon, various pasta noodles, etc;
Clothes for my two (2) nephews;
Journals for my other nephews;
Some treats for my other older/adult relatives

How do you plan to give back to others this Christmas?

One plan I'm (I am) doing since Christmas 2011, is collecting stamps on Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines' Dream Journal. Their partner is World Vision.

I'm also planning to give Christmas gifts some of my fellow employees this year. Like what I did last year.

"For more updates about this year’s “Merry SM Christmas” campaign, visit SM’s official Christmas microsite (https://www.smsupermalls.com/merrysmchristmas2015) and follow its official social media accounts at Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/smsupermalls), Twitter (https://twitter.com/smsupermalls), and Instagram (https://instagram.com/smsupermalls/); and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through Viber (http://chats.viber.com/SMsupermalls). Shoppers can actively share their holiday merriments inside the SM Supermalls by posting their photos on social media and adding the hashtag #MerrySMChristmas2015."

McDonald's Chicken Fillet a la King

I do eat chicken fillet meal with rice by McDonald's. The product is being endorsed by AlDub (Alden Richards & Yaya Dub/Maine Mendoza).

Here's what I think on the aforementioned product.

The product is the same chicken fillet meal with rice. But the twist is that it has a la king sauce. The sauce reminds me of the sauce used on making baked macaroni.

Seattle's Best Coffee's Strawberry Cheesecake and Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet.

Seattle's Best Coffee's Strawberry Cheesecake, is one of the coffee shop's holiday drinks this year. While Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is one of the new breakfast meals of the aforementioned coffee shop.

Seattle's Best Coffee's Strawberry Cheesecake, is one of the coffee shop's holiday drinks this year. While Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is one of the new breakfast meals of the aforementioned coffee shop.

The Strawberry Cheesecake drink is combination of strawberry and cheescake. Mas nalasahan ko yung cheesecake flavour. Kati yung strawberry flavour.

With flash.

The drink comes with toppings on top of the drink.

Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is okay. The bacon tidbits are crunchy. The French breads are crunchy, too. It has two eggs. I wonder on kung papaano nila pinuno yung skillet ng egg white.

Closeup of the aforementioned food/skillet.

The price of Strawberry Cheesecake is 170 Philippine pesos. While the price of Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is 210 Philippine pesos.

LRT 2, Cyma, and Robinsons Magnolia.

I, myself, a first time rider on LRT 2. Because, I never tried using/riding on LRT 2 since its inception and opened to the public. Of course, hindi ko alam ang daan papuntang LRT 2 Araneta-Cubao Station kung galing ang pasahero ay ng MRT Araneta Center-Cubao Station, nagtanong-tanong ako.

Nagtanong ako sa sang sang tindahan kung saan papuntang LRT 2 na Araneta Center-Cubao Station. Malabo yung sagot niya, kaya nag-walk out ako.

Napansin ko na renovated yung MRT Araneta-Cubao Station. Matagal na kasi akong hindi nakakapunta ng nasabing istasyon. At napansin ko na may kalakihan na ang Gateway Mall. Hindi ko ine-expect na may branch ang Uniqlo sa nasabing mall. Ginagawa yung branch ng Forever 21.

Once na nasa platform ako ng LRT 2 Araneta Center-Cubao Station, nagtanong ako sa security guard kung saan bababa. Sa Gilmore Staton. From Gilmore Station, kumanan daw ako at straight ahead lang. Kung alam ko lang na maglalakad ako papuntang Robinsons Magnolia, sana na lang na sumakay ako ng jeep/jeepney.

I noticed that the Robinsons Magnolia branch of Cyma is quite small. Pero puwede na. And it's been a year and 3 (three) months since I was in the aforementioned shopping mall. The first I was there was July 2014.

Traffic in the metro.

Last Sunday morning, my parents & I are went to Parañaque City via Edsa. As depicted in the picture, light traffic ang Edsa.

Last Tuesday evening, noong nakasakay na ako ng bus na malapit sa Shaw Boulevard, hanggang Balintawak, napansin ko na light traffic ang Edsa mula sa may Shaw Boulevard hanggang Balintawak.
And paraphasing Yes FM:
Kung ganito lang sana ang lahat ng roads, avenues, streets, expressways, etc., ng Pilipinas, hayahay ang buhay.

Disclaimer:

Please do not steal my images.

Sambo Kojin in SM Megamall Atrium.

The office I currently working as an employee, had a buffet dinner in Sambo Kojin on SM Megamall's 3rd floor of Atrium. The branch itself is big. It is a combination of Japanese and Korean cuisine/food.

It was my second time to eat in Japanese buffet restaurant, after Yakimix. And this is my first time to eat in Korean, buffet restaurant. And it was my first time to eat in a buffet restaurant with the combination of Japanese and Korean food/cuisine.

Just like most Japanese restaurants, Sambo Kojin's interior is Japanese inspired. Even the restrooms for men and ladies.

There's a Japanese/Korean carbonara, but I don't know on how one of my bosses found. I don't know why I didn't tried their miso soup. There is a soup that I do not know what.

The branch has two (2) selections of main course: items that you're going to cook it; and food items are already cooked. And of course, there are appetisers and desserts.

Sambo Kojin has other branches:
Eastwood;
Edsa;
West Avenue;
SM Southmall

The Edsa branch is located, of course, located along Edsa. It near the branches of Dad's, Saisaki, Kamayan.

Their SM Megamall branch was the first branch I visited.

Visit their links below.

Official website

Facebook fan page

Instagram account

Sambo Kojin hashtag on Twitter

At our table.

Appetisers with a touch of art:

My third (3rd) batch of appetisers and the cooking: My third (3rd) batch of appetisers

My third (3rd) batch of appetisers and the cooking: The cooking

Men's restroom

My third (3rd) batch of appetisers and the cooking: My third (3rd) batch of appetisers

Korean pies:

Tempura: Shrimp, fish, prawn, etc.:

Watermelon with a touch of art:

The desserts: Cakes

The desserts: Ice cream
The toppings:

The ice cream: The yellow-colored ice cream is tasted like popsicle; strawberry; match green tea; I just don't know the name of the dark green-colored ice cream on the lower right.