Figaro, Makati

Figaro, Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
February 12, 2009
A trip to Makati and back to Zambales in a day to accompany my friend in this city for her interview

Rain, Taxi

It's raining hard, I feel sleepy. What more appropriate thing can I post today than this dull photo I took about two weeks ago?



That was the cab that denied to take us to the office. Bad taxi driver. When it's raining, like today's super heavy rain, it really is difficult to get a cab.

Earlier, I was lucky to get a cab while just walking to P. Burgos (where I usually wait for one). The driver, however, wanted to add some precious P30.00 in my fare. I brought down the "add-on" cost to P20.00, which I think was a reasonable amount (the P10.00 addition to taxi fares, plus another P10.00 for being thankful for the ease of getting a cab in a rainy Wednesday morning).

Today's taxi ride was strange and interesting since, ta-da, the driver was a Caucasian. Distracted from being hungry (I get so distracted very easily!), I wasn't able to strike up a conversation.

As I left the cab, he asked if I was a teacher (strange again, do I look like a teacher?). I said no, then asked him where did he come from. He said he's a Filipino with a Spanish blood. Yeah, and speaking a foreign language.

I wish I was able to take a photo of him and post it here. The Filipino taxi driver with a Spanish blood (and a foreign twang), driving a Nevada cab.

By the way, I find it difficult and inefficient if I try to post every single day. So I revise my earlier position - I'd blog at least once a week, plus bulletin/announcement posts. Have fun, thortz! :)

One Evening Along J.P. Rizal

On June 27, going home in a jeep passing through J.P. Rizal in Makati, I was stuck in traffic. To rescue myself from boredom and the pollution, I took snapshots of what I’ve seen (all with my not very reliable, but still working, Motorola W510).











The jeep turned left to Villeña Street, where I live, but decided to walk all the way from JP to my place. It was less stressful that way.

One Evening in Glorietta

On June 30, 2008, after I ate alone in Tokyo-Tokyo, as I waited in a long line for a taxi to go home, getting bored without a thing to do, I took snapshots of some things around me...













…while eavesdropping to the conversation of two foreigners and their wives (the talkative one was that man in the last photo, albeit blurred).

By the way, it’s nice to know that they love Manila, more especially because of the people’s smile and big heart. Keep on smiling! :)

Music 21 -- Dinner with eMe

After our North Park adventure, the four of us (less Alelie and Chester who went home ahead) plus Gemma who didn't want to miss the fun went to Music 21 Plaza to sing our hearts out!

Singing in a KTV bar merits video clips, not just a still shots of us holding a microphone. Hence,
here are a few snapshots without some evidence of us singing out of tune.

Music 21 Plaza


Music 21 Lobby


Information Board


Decor sa loob ng kwarto

Additional INFORMATION:

• We waited for about an hour or two to get a room on a Friday night. Cost per head was P84.00 per hour.
  
• It was possible to get billed for only half an hour (we stayed for exactly two and half hours).
  
• However, their song list was not satisfactory.
  
• Again, the people you're with greatly defines the fun you'll have, and not just the place and the activities involved. :)

[P.S. I hope to take better pictures next time!!!]

North Park - Dinner with eMe [M11]

Marcie organized the small gathering. Almost an impromptu dinner, there were just six of us who ate dinner together.

Destination -- NORTH PARK in Glorietta. We had to wait to get seated, but had to wait longer for our food. Service was just so slow. We even had to cancel our one order of Lechon Macau (since they seemed to have forgotten about it). Thankfully, the Lemon Chicken was yummy, plus the Yang Chao Rice.

Anyway, we had fun despite the poor service. I have missed my blockmates! Coincidentally, another math block from our batch also had a dinner in North Park. Add another set of fun.

Here are more snapshots, mostly from Marcie. Okay, I may not have a sense of what good pictures to put. :)


OPEN


Poster


Dial 73737 for "Prompt" Delivery (But they couldn't be prompt for dine in services)


Sweet and Sour Pork


Something like "Salt and Pepper Garlic Squid"...


What's Left of Lemon Chicken

Araw ng Kalayaan Kahapon, Street Vendors

Yesterday, our nation celebrates Independence Day. One hundred ten years of being independent. Araw ng Kalayaan. Kalayaan = Freedom.

Freedom?


Snapshots of street vendors around the tricycle terminal near Jupiter St. and Makati Avenue in Makati last night.