Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Let's Go on a Date: July and August 2012


I know, right?!?!  Super backlog!  Still, I want to document this little anniversary date package I gifted Hon-some with.  Last June, we went on a binge feast at North Park.  Last July, we trooped over to Ace Water Spa for four hours of relaxing massage and steam baths.

We weren't allowed to take pictures inside the spa so the picture I have here is from the Web (via Google Images).

Photo from here.


The spa was kind of strict about guests wearing the proper attire so if your significant other doesn't own a pair of trunks, well it's about time he does!  After we got dressed, we proceeded to the spa area.  I wouldn't say it was vast but at first, we didn't know where to start.

We started out with the soft massages like the bubble bed and bubble pool.  Relaxing whiffs of air and bubbles were emitted through small holes which massaged various points in the body.

Moderate massages like to rainfall acupuncture (strong drops of rain beat down your shoulders and back!) and the jet chair with foot massage were my favorites. :)

I love hard massages and the high pressure water massages were pleasantly mind-numbing.  Altogether, it was a wonderful experience for first-timers like us.  We went there first thing in the morning and capped off the date with a filling breakfast at McDonald's.

On another note, for our August date, Hon-some scored some "cheap" DVDs and had a DVD night at home.  I'm finally catching up on my favorite TV series while Hon-some's happy with his classic movies loot!

So there, our July and August dates.  Not really extravagant but special nonetheless. :)


Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Monday, September 3, 2012

Weekend Tidbits: The Phantom of the Opera



This was the absolute highlight of my weekend...



It was supposed to be our (Hon-some and me) September date but something came up so Hon-some didn't get to go.  My brother got his ticket...and was so grateful because the play was so G-O-O-D!!!




My mom went to watch too!




 Even Mother Superior came to watch!

 The famed chandelier that (slowly) crashed onstage...

But fine, this was another highlight of my weekend...

Hon-some took me and his family to Nihonbashitei, a Japanese restaurant.


 The appetizer

 Spicy Toro Maki!  Super yummy!


Beef curry!


What a weekend it was!  I'm still on LSS mode from the songs in the musical.  Hope you had a lovely weekend!




Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wednesday Nugget




Wisdom from the same great woman who said: "If you're alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up.  Who's going to know?"


Happy midweek, lovelies! :)


Photo from here.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Weekend Tidbits: Four Days of Heaven



What transpired during the four-day weekend...

Macheesmo Blue burger (and Merry Moo's Coffee Kahlua ice cream) at Mezza Norte

 

Breakfast in Binondo

 

Tasty Dumplings!
 

Yeah, we pigged out like crazy!

 

Still, I was able to squeeze in some work (progress reports? check!) and some crafting!  Crafting! (Feels good to type that word1)  More on this thingie when I'm completely done!

The weekend that was.  And what a weekend it was. :)  Hope yours was just as lovely.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Wednesday Nugget




Thoughts on sun-kissed days at the beach with a great work of literature in my hands fill my mind as heavy raindrops befall upon the glass windows in my abode.


Happy midweek!  :)

 

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Weekend Tidbits: Mezza Norte


After three weekends of rainy day blues, the sun finally lent its rays last weekend allowing Hon-some and I (with both of our families in tow) to finally visit Mezza Norte at the Ayala TechnoHub.  Mezza Norte is spearheaded by the same organizers of Mercato Centrale and Midnight Mercato at the Fort.


It was a good thing we came pretty early.  The tables at the eating area were being occupied real fast and lines have started to form at certain food booths.  







Choosing what to eat at Mezza Norte can be overwhelming, what with the varied options.  There were lots of grilled stuff, burgers, sausages, chicken, shabu-shabu hotpot, and desserts to choose from.  Upon my dad's recommendation, I tried Dadi's Berd...





This is a really, really, really good grilled chicken.  Upon ordering, I was asked if I wanted my bird to be angry which meant did I want my chicken to be spicy.  I loved how the spiciness was remarkably infused into the chicken.


I noticed some people carrying egg cartons with interesting munchies placed in them.  So I sniffed around and found Tacling's...




Mini taco cups in egg cartons.



Tacling's offers beef taco cups...


 
...And a tuna and mushroom mix in malunggay taco cups!


I knew I had to leave room for dessert and it was wise of me to have done so...

 
Merry Moo's Sea Salt Caramel just hit the spot!


Hon-some and I can't wait to go back to try the other gustatory delights!  The weekend that was...and what a weekend it was!