Blenz Coffee or Seattle's Best

I passed by Seattle's Coffee in Trinoma last week. I never planned to eat in this coffee shop but I can't resist to try their coffee so I ended ordering pesto with bread and an iced latte

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RAVIOLI - Glorietta 4

My officemate treated me at RAVIOLI located at Glorietta 4. This retaurant is small compared to their bramch in SM Mall of Asia

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The Adventures of Tintin Movie 2011

Blistering Branacles!
They finally release this!



The graphics were awesome that's why they took about 3 years to finish this but real life looks in a 3D is a bit disturbing and I think they did a 3D instead of a live action so they can boast the technology.

Overall, I will be looking forward to it! I trust Spielberg and Jackson.
Thumbs up for the animators! No doubt they're really great.

Apple Ipod Charger Philippines

I bought a Class A charger worth P100 ( some stores sells this at P75) less than two months ago. I noticed that it heats easily so I planned to buy a cheap original Apple Ipod Adapter from U.K. that is worth P1000 from an ebay seller. I sent him a text message and then he responded.

But seller pisses me the fuck off because:

On his ebay's description, he can do meet-ups even in Trinoma. It is okay for him that if I didn't like how the adapter works, I can return it immediately. When I sent a text message about the ipod adapter's warranty, he replied that Apple's accessories have no warranty. Since I'm desperate to buy a cheap original adapter, I asked that is it okay to meet at Trinoma, but he didn't agree and he wants us to meet at SM North. I replied again that is it okay to meet at the grocery at the ground level because it is the nearest to MRT North station, He didn't agree and said that we can only meet at ( I don't remember but it is too far for me to walk there like going to SM Annex from MRT)

The douchebag replied in a sort of a whiny way and demanding so he pisses me the fuck off  and then I replied that I'll just text him again if I am interested.

Many of us are curious about iPod adapter's warranty and the price of Belkin ipod adapter. I bought the original apple adapter even though it is expensive because if I can afford to buy an Apple Ipod Touch, why would I risk this device on an unbranded adapters/chargers. It is like:

P13000+ ipod 4th gen and an original Apple ipod adapter worth 1790
or
with a charger worth P100 with a risk of damaging your P13000+ ipod.

For assurance that the adapter that I will buy is original, I went to Powermac Center in Trinoma the day after I texted the demanding seller.

The Apple ipod adapter has a one year warranty. Belkin costs about P900 with a 6-month warranty.

I can't decide if which one will I buy but after a minute I chose to buy the Apple Ipod Adapter.

For those who wants to see how the box and the charger looks like, these are the pics:

Can't remember the exact placing of those accessories inside the white box ^^

I just want to display ^^ 

Tsunami hits California

This is the link for the California tsunami triggered by Japan's earthquake:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/nation/high-water-from-tsunami-hits-california-coast-1313686.html

I wonder how tsunami hits California? From Japan then USA!

Just use the keyword " 2011年3月11日" in youtube search. By the way, I'm using google translate or google.co.jp to search japanese sites/ videos. Just double click the video below.





From my sister's facebook status, tsunami now hits Santa Cruz, California. *8th wave tsunami alert is still on.


I hope we will be safe. What is now happening in this world! I'll pray for all's safety.

Tsunami Alert 2011 Philippines

I am watching CNN right now and earthquake in Japan reaches magnitude 8.9. The tsunami is the worst happened in that country because Japanese are used to earthquakes but not the tsunami. I think if some people died there, it will be less than here in the Philippines because we have greedy politicians that is why our geologists and other PAGASA members are flying abroad because nobody cares about their contributions. Equipments here are inferior to the normal level standards.

Anyway, here is the scary tsunami alerts in the Philippines, (courtesy of GMA News)

( I hope it will not be true)

Tsunami alert up over 19 PHL provinces after Japan quake

03/11/2011
02:20 PM


State seismologists raised a tsunami alert over at least 19 areas in the Philippines after a magnitude-7.9 quake hit Japan on Friday afternoon.


The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Tsunami Alert Level 1, meaning a tsunami caused by the Japan quake may reach the Philippines.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake occurred at 1:46 p.m. near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.


The USGS estimated the epicenter at 130 kilometers (km) east of Sendai, Honshu; 178 km east of Yamagata, Honshu; 178 km east-northeast of Fukushima, Honshu; or 373 km northeast of Tokyo.


Phivolcs director Renato Solidum Jr. said in an interview on dzBB radio the areas in the eastern coastline include:


•Batanes Island



•Cagayan



•Ilocos Norte



•Isabela



•Quezon



•Aurora



•Camarines Norte



•Camarines Sur



•Albay



•Catanduanes



•Sorsogon



•Northern Samar



•Eastern Samar



•Leyte



•Northern Leyte



•Surigao del Norte



•Surigao del Sur



•Davao Oriental



•Davao del Sur



"Walang evacuation order pero dapat maghanda ang komunidad sa eastern coastline ng ating bansa at maghintay ng additional information kung sakaling magkakaroon ng evacuation," Solidum said in an interview on dzBB radio.



(While there is no evacuation order, the communities in those areas should watch out and wait for additional information in case an evacuation is needed.)



He said the alert level also stemmed from a similar alert from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.



Warning for fishermen



Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council warned fishermen against going out to sea at this time.



"Ang mangingisda bantayan nila ito (Fishermen should be on alert)," NDRRMC head Benito Ramos said in a separate interview on dzBB.



Ramos also said the Philippine Coast Guard has been placed on alert.— LBG/VVP, GMA News
_______________________________________
 
Please give some tips on what to do during tsunami and earthquake in order to survive!

Review : ang mga kaibigan ni mama susan

PARA SA MGA HINDI PA NAKAKABASA NG LIBRONG ITO: PUWEDENG BASAHIN ITO.

Ngayon lang ako nakapagblog ulit tungkol sa librong ito.

paki-click na lang dito kung gusto niyong makita yun itsura ng libro:

Natapos kong basahin yun libro habang na sa sala ako. Mabilis lang naman tapusin.

Ang librong ito ay tungkol sa buhay ni Galo. Diary niya kasi ito.may nakalagay na date din.

Yun mga kuwento noong una ay parang slice of life genre. Medyo nakakatawa din. May halong ABNKKBSNPLako yun style ng kanyang pagsulat hindi yun font.

Yun kalagitnaan noong nagpuntang probinsya si Galo hanggang sa huli, may pagka horror/suspense na! Hindi na nakakatawa

 Hindi ko maikukumpara yun genre nito sa MacArthur at Kapitan Sino dahil ibang iba kasi ito talaga parang naiimagine ko na nanonood ako ng isang B Movie. Pero kung laught trip hanap mo, mas nakakatawa yun mga dati pero may mensahe din si Bob Ong dito tungkol sa eskwela, simbahan, kalikasan, Maynila, probinsya at makabagong teknolohiya

Yun mga 90s to 2000s kids ay makakarelate din dito. Hindi siya nagbanggit dito sa libro ng tungkol sa 80s below. Kahit si Spike Spiegel ng Cowboy Bebop ay nabanggit dito.




PARA SA MGA HINDI PA NAKAKABASA, ETO NA ANG TAPOS NG ENTRY KO. BAWAL NA BASAHIN ANG MGA SUSUNOD PA NA POST TUNGKOL SA LIBRONG ITO. MARAMING SALAMAT PO.(pwera lang kung gusto mong masira yun pagkaaliw mo sa pagbasa ng bagong libro ni BO)


Nabitin tuloy ako dun sa ending. Di ko nalaman kung namatay ba si Galo o nasiraan na ng ulo kaya hindi natapos entry niya.

Nasusupense pa man din ako. Gusto ko yun way ng pagmumura niya sa diary niya. Medyo nakakarelate ako ng konti sa buhay nya. Akala ko talaga kakainin sila ng taumbayan.

Sa kabuuan, Maganda habang binabasa pero pag natapos na, okay lang.

Pagdating sa mga story-based na libro ni Bob Ong, pinakagusto ko pa rin yun MacArthur. Mas trip ko yun Kapitan Sino kaysa sa ang mga kaibigan.

Sa lahat ng libro niya, pinakagusto ko pa rin yun ABNKKBSNPLako at Paboritong libro ni Hudas.

Maganda pa rin naman yun ang mga kaibigan ni mama susan na isama sa koleksyon ng mga libro ni Bob Ong.

Bob Ong's 8th book released: ang mga kaibigan ni mama susan

Ngayong mag-aaraw ng mga puso, inhahandog ni Bob Ong ang librong pinamagatang:

" ang mga kaibigan ni mama susan"

Pumunta akong National Bookstore sa loob ng SM Novaliches kahapon para kunin yun Laking National Card, tapos nakita ko dun sa may customer service yun mga libro ni Bob Ong. Aga pansin sa akin yun violet na libro. Tinanong ko yun sales lady kung sinong author ng libro. Sabi niya si Bob Ong. Bagong libro daw niya.

Napa-impulse buying tuloy ako. Binili ko kaagad yun libro. P150. Gusto ko talagang basahin ito. Tinext ko pa yun ate ko na nakabili na ako at wag na siya humiram o bumili. Hindi rin totoo yun tsismis na patay na si Bob Ong.

Pakiabangan na lang yun magiging review ko dito sa libro. babasahin ko pa lang. Kakaiba ito dahil wala itong buod sa likod at hindi rin puti yun papel.

Sige! enjoy ko muna basahin ito! Salamat sa pagbisita sa blog ko!

UPDATE:

ETO NA YUN REVIEW KO TUNGKOL SA LIBRONG ITO.

My most favorite Kuroshitsuji special

Latest! How to register on pixiv

How to search japanese ichiruki fanarts from japan using google and pixiv:

Visit www.google.co.jp:

 

Then copy it. ( you can also search google or any other site using these japanese characters for ichiruki :D)

How to register on pixiv ( you can see single art but not albums so you have to become a member of pixiv)

First, go to www.pixiv.net

Then look for:

If your password didn’t work, maybe just try using six characters.

Just check your e-mail for registration verification.

Everytime you login just click:

Now you can enjoy browsing your searched fanarts :)

Then choose OK

 I hope this will be a big help. じゃあね! (See you!) :D

Bleach movie 4 full opening song. and trailer

 Title : Bleach The Hell Chapter
Release Date : Dec 4, 2010

Tite Kubo was more participative in the last movie, Fade to Black (and I really love that he really cares for Ichiruki! :D) than this one.

The story looks more interesting than the previous

This is the full song by T.M. Revolution.



This is the special chapter for this movie:

http://mangastream.com/read/bleach/98980820/1

It sucked that I have to wait for July 2011 or sooner than that to watch this. Anyway, I'll just enjoy watching previews and read the spoilers.

COSMOPOLITAN SALON vs. HEAVEN'S BEAUTY SALON & SPA

I really want to have a nice, smooth and straight hair but I don't have enough money back then for this hair treatment.

September 2009, My sisters gave me money for my first hair rebonding. My hair didn't got any treatment even hair relax and digital perming except for hair spa years ago.( In short, I have a virgin hair ^^ ) I decided to go to Cosmopolitan Salon - Dapitan branch 

Their rebond with washable cellophane costs P1500. Having cellophane is a must so hair will not become brittle/damaged.

I got treated for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Even the salon is small, it has many customers especially students. (this branch is near UST). I didn't wash my hair for 3 days and I can clip my hair after 3 months. I know that hair must not be put behind the ear but after 1 month, I did it and my hair is still straight.

The staff said that I must have it power dosed or I have to get my hair treated every 1 or 2 months so I can maintain my healthy hair but I really didn't follow it. I know that my hair isn't really dry to get those treatments and if it isn't, there are many home made remedies or I can use oil to prevent brittleness/dryness.

I have curly hair when I was a baby, then, I have straight hair during pre-school until the 6th grade. Then it became wavy during high school until my 3rd college year.

This is my hair 7 months after the treatment. Hair is really a crowning glory and it made a huge difference in my appearance.





My rebonded hair lasted for one year. I got my haircut at Tony and Jacky, a korean salon, so I can grew my hair longer with a style and without having a growing frizzy hair.

I don't want to get my hair rebonded during hot days so I don't get sweat too much. I really waited for November or December. 

Three days ago, I decided to get my hair rebonded again. I visited Heaven's Beauty Salon & Spa (Quirino Highway, Sangandaan branch). My elder sister also got her hair rebonded in that salon and she is getting good results. Not only good results but also results in a cheap price. The salon is well maintained. The surroundings look more nicer than most cheap salons. Cosmopolitan has more branches than Heaven's but Heaven's (Novaliches branch) has a bigger space.

I know the picture quality sucked. I used my Ericsson cellphone. I cannot capture the salon's front and also the sign board because it is too bright outside and the phone has no zoom feature.  

My elder sister availed rebond w/ permanent cellophane for 1300.

Darn it! I didn't reach their promo period so I got Package 2 - hair rebond w/ permanent cellophane and haircut for P1227. 

I ate first at Jollibee. Then, I went to Heaven's at 9am. I was the first customer that day. They got many customers. Majority of them will have hair rebond treatments, foot spa and pedicure because they availed the P1400 package. The salon has a security guard. Most of the staff are male. There are only 4 females including the receptionist. I expect that the two gays will be in the hair cut service but for my mistake, they are in the spa service.

My treatment was finished at 3pm. The salon closes at midnight.

Hair rebonding here costs 750. If w/ permanent cellophane, it costs 1185.

Their 1400 hair rebond package has foot spa, power dose, keratin and other treatments included.

My younger sister also went this morning to get her hair rebonded.


COSMOPOLITAN SALON: near UST dapitan gate.

Pros: accommodating staff, cheap price, popular salon
Cons: the sink makes my neck stiff.


HEAVEN'S BEAUTY SALON & SPA: near Jollibee and Mang Inasal. (see also the pics above so you can get clue about the surroundings)

351 Quirino Highway Brgy Sangandaan, Quezon City
Tel no: 3920309

Pros: more accommodating staff, cheaper price with a nice space and a well maintained ambiance than other cheap salons.

Cons: No magazines or other reading materials. I suggest you should bring something to read or play so you won't get bored.

Civil Service Exam Reviewer Book

 UPDATE!! 12/2010

The results are now available.Congratulations to the passers!

Thank God, I passed the professional exam. :D

Aside from online downloads of civil service reviewers. I found an inexpensive reviewer that REALLY RESEMBLES THE ACTUAL EXAM UNLIKE MSA REVIEWERS. Don't waste money on those kind of reviewers. I bought a photocopy of an MSA reviewer but only few did resemble the actual exam. Difficult questions here aren't worth reviewing.

I took the Civil Service Professional Exam, October 17.

I admit that I really didn't review very well especially the age problems in algebra. I am also weak in vocabulary but this book's questions is really a big help.

The book's cover isn't great unlike the others but the content isn't really garbage.

This is the 2010 edition

The best free online reviewer is this: (I didn't upload this)

http://www.scribd.com/doc/29061140/Part-I-Philippines-Civil-Service-Professional-Reviewer

Just practice answering questions and you will probably ( definitely ) pass the exam.

Cafe Mary Grace

The reason for not updating within more than one month is being busy on my first job. I cannot leave this blog like this so I will share to you my food/restaurant review.

I ate at Cafe Mary Grace - Trinoma branch, ground floor, near National Bookstore.

My curiosity about a small space with a home style ambiance feeling makes me want to try their desserts. Since I am really a pasta lover, I end up eating pasta and a slice of tiramisu.

They have magazines while you wait. Tables are filled with nice notes/stationeries addressing to Mary Grace.

 

For pastas, prices ranges from 260+ pesos. The tiramisu slice is P90+

I ate their tiramisu. The taste is okay. I should bought a slice of their mango or strawberry cake instead of this. If you are a coffee addict. This will surely satisfies your appetite.

Their carbonara is so delicious. Their pasta is a thin fettuccine (not the normal wide ones). They cooked it really al dente. The white sauce has bacon bits also and some green vegetable bits.

(Sorry for not having the pics of the food I ate because I didn't have my cellphone that time ^^)

The staff are really friendly and accommodating. Service charge is 8% so it's okay if you will not give them a tip.

If you stumbled in this cafe, Try it! It will be worth your visit and appetite!

For more curiosity, just visit:

http://marygracecafe.com/

Kuroshitsuji II a.k.a Black Butler 2 review (FINAL EP)

I watched the english subbed the so called last episode/ episode 12 last night.I hope there will really be episode 13 or another season for this.

I expect that Alois and Ciel will have a battle of the wits since watching it from episode 4 but my imagination didn't really came true.

Hannah really is a master planner! I even like her more.

 Both Ciel and Alois got a nice ending. Ciel for his revenge accomplished, fulfilled contract and a free ( I mean without having to pay for the wage or salary) butler.  Poor Sebastian, he can't eat Ciel's soul. I also pity Lizzy for being left alone. His servants do really care about him.

For Alois, he can now join Luka, Hannah and Claude. I am glad he made the butlers fight without getting their meal especially Claude. Honestly, I am a fan of Alois Trancy and I really like him. I like the way Yana Toboso created his character. I also like Ciel but in this season I love Alois more and Ciel annoys me a lot. He is a selfish brat.

The whole season is dumber than the previous one. At first, while watching the second season, I got really thrilled and excited every episode because of its unpredictability and plot twist but the ending is like WTF.

I find this dancing part very cute

I know that many hates Lizzy. I think animators really intended to make Lizzy annoying. For me, she is a little bit annoying in the anime and in the manga, she isn't. I still like her and she is really cute and adorable. Her mom, Mrs. Frances Middleford, is also cool and badass.

I prefer the season one because of more detailed plot, characters and the balance of hilarity and seriousness. I really love the curry arc and the introduction of Meirin's, Bard's and Finny's backgrounds.

I expect the ending more cruel and better. It is cool that Ciel turned into a demon but I found the contract stupid and not having an awesome smart way response like I experienced in Code Geass and especially Death Note.

Lelouch, is this you? ^^

 This season is like a doujinshi/shounen ai anime made by Yanao Rock.
Yanao Rock is Yana Toboso's pen name when she was making yaoi manga (ex. Glamorous Lip) back then. I also want to read Rust Blaster.

 If we do the math here, Ciel's birth date is 14th December 1875 meaning he is 13 years old in the anime. Alois's birthdate is November 5, 1875.

Meaning they are both 13 years old.

I hope it will not be the ending or almost the same in the manga.

I will still read it and like I said in my first blog about Kuroshitsuji 2. The manga is 10x better.

The shounen-ai parts are more on interpretation and fanservice unlike in the second season that the anime is obviously gay. If I am a boy, I'll not consider this as a shounen anime.

Anyway, I'll wait for the Kuroshitsuji OVA release.