Blogging was one thing I gave up during the Holy Week. And now that Christ has risen ( a tradition we celebrate in the Christian world), I would just like to greet blog friends and readers a Happy Easter! :) ... Continue Reading...
Fish & Co., and an overpriced dessert ….
That day being Holy Thursday, there was a dearth of hang-outs open, particularly the ones that we often frequent. But I remember how thankful hubby was that S & R Membership Shopping didn't close its doors for last-minute grocery runs, it closed only during Good Friday. I also read an ad in the papers about select restos open in the Mall of Asia during Holy Week 2010 and that's how we ended up in Fish & Co. Fish & Co. is part of the Bistro food chain which includes TGI Friday's, Italianni's and Flapjacks. We like the last three for their big-size American (Italian) ... Continue Reading...
Bar exam results 2010: 24.58 % of examinees pass, San Beda grad is topnotcher
Out of the 5,903 law graduates who took the 2009 bar exams in the Philippines, only 1,451 passed while 4,452 didn't, for a total passing rate of 24.58 per cent. The latest passing rate may already be considered low since the bar exams is considered one of the toughest in the land, but it's still higher compared to the passing rate in the 2008 bar exams which was only 20.58 per cent. There has been a delay in the announcement of the full list of successful examinees. While the Supreme Court said it will post the bar exam results at 6 p.m. today, March 26, the ... Continue Reading...
Share your horrific hair removal story promo: the winners
First of all, thank you to all who joined our recent Share your horrific hair removal story promo sponsored by Veet. Your stories were certainly interesting and should teach us how to avoid hair removal boo-boos next time. The moral lesson here is: to think before you act since the business of bodily hair is no laughing matter. Second, to always use a good depilatory tools and products. Some of my good friends also joined, and am just sad that we cannot give gift packs to everyone. Watch out in this corner though for Part II of our promo. I had fun trying out ... Continue Reading...
Velocity Bar @ the Marriott Hotel Manila: five-star lounging
Now I know: this was the best place in town to watch the recent Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey boxing match. If only that one didn't turn out to be one heck of a peek-a-boo fight, courtesy of Clottey :D The city's newest five-star hotel, Marriott Hotel Manila, presents Velocity Bar - a topnotch sports and entertainment bar that will be the hang-out of expats and dyed-in-the-wool yuppies in due time. A hole-in-the-wall this is not, as this place has lots of couches, lounge chairs and private rooms to accommodate as much as 200 people at a given time. In two simple ... Continue Reading...
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