Taste the New Manila

Join the Manila Day Weekend Celebration starting tomorrow, June 24, 2010 at Plaza Rajah Sulayman. Celebration Starts 5pm onwards.

What’s in store?

10 of the hottest spots in the Metro
20 of the hottest bands in the country
and 30 hours of non stop party and free flowing beer!

Catch PowerBooks Greenbelt 4 PowerBarter!

Yes, the newly renovated, which they term the New Chapter, PowerBooks outlet at Greenbelt 4 has launched the PowerBarter. You can trade in your old books for new ones.

I only got wind of this promo last Sunday when I went there. And I found out that the PowerBarter is good only for all weekends of June. Well, we still have one more weekend, so we better catch it!

For more info, check out their website, too!

Ayala Malls A Card Exclusive Movie Screening of Eclipse

For all the fans of the Twilight Saga, you better get your Ayala Cards now (A Card) to enjoy free movie screening of Eclipse.

Check this out!

Vuvuzela at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

If you’re like my husband and kids who love watching football, then you’re following the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

During the early games, we were watching a match but all we heard was a loud droning-sound. We thought it was the sound system of the station or the coverage was bad. It was really bad!

Then later on we found out that the sound was produced by a vuvuzela, a three-foot long horn that emits a loud sound. And it’s part of South African culture to play this. But what if it hinders players and audience alike from concentrating and enjoying the games?

Find out more about vuvuzela HERE.

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Blessings & Prosperity Food Court Opens on Ayala Corner Rufino Streets

A new food court opens on Ayala Avenue and Rufino Street, Makati City. Called Blessings and Prosperity Food Court, it houses stalls that offer street food such as fish balls or kwek-kwek (quail eggs covered with flour and deep fried), or even siomai.

It’s a  welcome treat for all workers in the area. If you like eating street food in an air-conditioned restaurant, then this food court is for you. Check it out!

Discovering Elianto Products

Yes, and I love what I discovered!

After trying out the Elianto Sun Screen Lip Gloss with SPF 15 and the turquoise nail care, I know I want to have a shot at winning P1,500 worth of Elianto Eyeshadow Palette.

I am convinced that their products are good yet so affordable.

And look, who else love Elianto products?

Spotted: A Japanese Car!

SM Supermarkets Green Wednesday

Last Wednesday, I went to SM Makati Supermarket and did some grocery. At the check-out counter, I was asked, “Ma’am, paper bag or plastic bag?”

I said, “OK, paper bag.”

The bagger then put all my groceries in two paper bags. I had to carry the two paper bags by hugging them. With my shoulder bag and camera sling, I realized that it would be difficult for me to carry all of them to the shuttle parking. So, I asked the bagger if I could have a plastic bag to put my two paper bags in.

The bagger went, “You will have to pay Php3.00 ma’am. It’s our Green Wednesday rule.” Or something to that effect.

SM Supermarket’s purpose for this Green Wednesday dawned on me. Feeling guilty and since I’m also an advocate of going green, I endured the little inconvenience and carry the paper bags.

I commend SM really for all their green initiatives!

Who’ll Win American Idol Tomorrow? Lee Dewzye Prevails!

Who is your bet to be the next American Idol Season 9?

Simon Cowell already made his prediction on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He’s betting on Lee Dewzye. Had he been asked five or six weeks ago, his bet would have been Crystal Bowersox.

I agree with him. My early favorite was Crystal. But as everyone saw, Lee had been consistently improving his performance, coming out of his shell, and is now a confident performer. He’s cute too!

My worry now is the stigma that Americans, or any group of people for that matter, choose the underdog. The underdog, in this case, is the contestant that is not favored by Simon or the rest of the judges, Randy, Ellen, and Kara.

For me, either contestant will do, but I’d like to stick to my original choice, which is Crystal.

Who do you think will be the next American Idol?

Catch American Idol Performance Night tomorrow, May 26 on Star World at 6 or 8pm with replays at 11pm; Results Night on May 27 at the same time slots.

CityKart Racing Opens at Park Square 1, Makati

Kart racing enthusiasts out there, head for Level 5 7, Park Square 1, Ayala Center, Makati now. The CityKart Racing has just opened an outlet there.

Schedule:

Weekdays (Monday to Thursday): 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Weekends (Friday to Sunday): 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

I took this photo quickly as we were going out the parking one night. Will take better photos one of these days.