After watching Casino Royale and seeing all the Desperate Housewives dish out the latest community gossip in the midst of their poker game, I was happy to finally try my hand at playing poker. Whew, it's good to know what the hoopla is all about and to realize that poker is actually, ehrrm, addicting. Our bosses were brilliant enough to organize an employees' Texas Hold 'Em poker tourney in time for our casino anniversary and almost everybody was willing to join. A buddy told moi that it was like playing the Filipino game pusoy but even I haven't played pusoy in a ... Continue Reading...
Archives for February 2007
20 signs that Koreans are invading your world
Sorry, I don't have the figures on how many Koreans are there right now in the Philippines. All I know is that they are everywhere!! (and am not exactly complaining because after all, we are supposed to exercise tolerance towards other races). They are omnipresent, especially where I live and work. Manila may as well be christened Koreatown. Is it good or bad? You tell me. I can just give you the signs on why Koreans are invading our world: 1. You begin to greet your cellphone callers with "Yo-bo-se-yo!" (and you're not even a rapper :P) 2. Your good morning/good ... Continue Reading...
Manila’s best beef hofan is at the Malate Tea House
beef hofan When it comes to the yummiest eats in town, my Filipino-Chinese ('tsinoy') friends are the authority and I always rely on them for the ultimate lowdown on where to go and what to order, especially when it comes to their cuisine. And that is how I came to embark on my Resto Discovery of the Week, a very unassuming place near where I live and work, simply named Malate Tea House. I remember passing by this tea house before but ignoring it because it seemed to be dissociated from every resto on the block. Everything about it - from the signboard ... Continue Reading...
Of chocolates and other aphrodisiacs
Meiji Black After all the fancy-schmancy trappings of Valentine's, all I really want is... Meiji Black chocolate! People close to me know that I prefer entrees to desserts anytime, but this one I can't resist. I like it because it's simple, uncomplicated, not overwhelmingly black or sweet and priced very affordably in our local convenience store.Of course I couldn't quite forget the divine block of Royce chocolate I tasted back in Tokyo. Japanese chocolates simply does it for me when reawakening my taste buds for the delightfully indulgent. But I ... Continue Reading...
Brokenhearted bride of ‘Runaway Groom’ relishes a happy ending
Happy Valentine's Day to all. There couldn't be a more relevant time to receive this email than today, of all days! I have to admit this surprised me but life certainly gives us what we deserve. Here goes: Annalyn, Someone forwarded me this link and article almost a year ago. You see, I happen to be the 'Betsy' in the article. I have been happily married since this happened, I have not seen 'Ron' for a very long time. I am not writing to correct anything nor air my side but I just want to know how are you related to 'Ron' since you mentioned you know him. ... Continue Reading...
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