My Chocolate Walnut Brownie from Starbucks
Because Ajay (ang promotor nito) is a good friend, I'm mustering enough guts to put my "Wild Side" list (in my distant past) in print for all to see.I am pierced. Here's a picture of my tummy.
I used to drink occasionally (which was almost everyday, I partied too often) and was a chain smoker.
I ledge danced, I was a party animal.
I didn't finish a formal driving course and turned out to be reckless driver. During my first attempt, I drove a friend's car and hit a lamp post. He was kind enough not to charge me for the damages. Whew!
When I was a kid, I used to bully a neighbor. It came to a point where I threw a stone at him and hit him in the head. (Oh my, I was evil!)
I watched a "male dancer" in a special program held at my gay friend's place. (Eeewww, disgusting.)
As a kid I was a brat, as in! (What Jane wants, Jane gets type of brat.)
At present :
I am a reformed person - a devoted wife and a loveable daughter/daughter-in-law/sister/sister-in-law/friend. (I hope!) Alcohol free, non smoker but still with a pierced tummy and a reckless driver. Am I still evil now?
There's so much more to explore in Ratcha Anachak Thai, our four-day visit wasn't enough to go around Bangkok alone. Or conceivably it was the shopping extravaganza (because everything was inexpensive) that constrained our time to tour the city. Wink.
Enough of the balut. If you can't take my previous post and pictures, why not try this one instead? It is a day old chicken deep fried to perfection, crispy and tasty. Best eaten dipped in vinegar with chili. P25/$0.50 for three pcs. Want one? 
This post is dedicated to Puplecupcake and Shionge who are curious lot about our local balut.
Way before it was popularized internationally through the show Fear Factor the balut is a famous delicacy in all Philippines cities and towns, and I remember well when I was a small kid, a song was written about this fertilized duck egg.
This is a great way to start the day, more so because I'm enjoying this cake while blogging. (Not exactly a healthy breakfast, but what the heck? It's soooo good. I wish I can share it with you.)I was tagged by Ajay and Ate Bing so I'm playing tag too. I'm tagging Purplecupcake Shionge Ghee Ann Nice Heart Bambi (my most recent links) and the rest of my links who weren't tagged yet.
Ten simple things that make me smile and say "Life is good!"
1. Dylan's kiss on my forehead. 2. Girl talks over tea and cakes. 3. When someone tells me "Hey, you look great. I love what you're wearing!" even if it actually took me 5 minutes to pull the outfit together (yes ladies, I can do that especially if I'm running late because I was up all night blogging, ha ha!). 4. 150kph at the NLEX without getting caught (speed limit is 100kph, tsk tsk bad girl here). 5. Phone call and SMS from friends I haven't seen for a long time. 6. Haagen Dazs ice cream on a hot day. 7. A good DVD, coke light and chips on a rainy day. 8. Breakfast in bed lovingly prepared by D. 9. A spa treatment on a weekend. 10. Watching the sunrise and sunset on the condo roof reck.
He's not my favorite character but the picture is so nice I just had to post it. After dinner it had to be the movies , Oya and I agreed it should be X-men. Glenda had to go home early because Zia might wake up anytime and look for her (just another small sacrifice when you're a mom already). The movie? Action packed, impressive lights and sound effects, more humanly as the plot dealt with jealousy, love and death, but it was a disappointment...why did Cyplos have to die when he is my favorite? Sigh.
and the house specialty -Fish and Chips
Late last night it was squid balls. We drove around the Makati area and viola! We were lucky to find "Totoy" at Buendia corner Dela Costa street. He said his cart is open everyday at the same spot from 7pm 'till 4am. Wow! And he pays the police P15/$0.3 everyday to keep them away (I'm sure you know what I mean). Whoa! Yummy squid balls, dirty street food never fail 
to lift my spirits. Will worry about getting sick later, ugh.
I bought combo tickets to go to this place and got a free entrance to the Dolphin Lagoon. With a total purchase of Sing$78 I was able to avail of the following attractions :
exciting ride. On the way back while on the sky ride, I accidentally dropped my luge pictures. The cashier was kind enough to give me another sky ride ticket for free so I can claim my bag. Wow, free ride. Ha ha. * Dolphin Lagoon ~ the exotic pink dolphin show. The dolphins are actually born gray but as they age, they lose their color and little by little turn pink. I had to pay Sing$13 to be able to have a photo shoot with Jumbo, the eldest of the group. Jumbo is 25 years old.
* Musical Fountain Show ~ a must see in Sentosa. Adults and children alike enjoyed the lights, sounds and fountain extravaganza. This magical show introduces Kiki the monkey, Sentosa's mascot.
Probably one of the most beautiful zoo set up you'll ever see. The animals are enclosed in a natural habitat and one feels like entering "Tarzan's" jungle. During the day, the visitors can participate in the feeding programs and marvel at the animals in close range. The elephants are one of those that fascinate me, so I had to spend Sing$5 for the feeding basket after watching their show. They call me Jane but I don't get to feed elephants in this side of town, ha ha.
Great Wonders at the Zoo:
nubian ibexes, jackals, rock haraxes and banded mongoose. 
sleeping the night away oblivious to the visitors' presence. In the tram, a tour guide rides with the group to assist in the exploration. Though I 'm sure it is a thrilling experience, I didn't go through the walking trails anymore because I was too tired from the earlier tour at the zoo. 
My in-laws received special invitations for the grand opening the other day. But because I just got back from Singapore, D and I went straight home. I was too tired from the trip. Too bad. 
So this afternoon, with enough strength for another "lakwatsa" we took time to visit the mall and the IMAX of course. The mall and the cinema rocks to the max!
From the hotel, I walked throught the park and took the MRT Outram Park Station going to Boonlay Station, and then rode bus #194. I enjoyed the ride and was at the park in a breeze. 
Flamingo Lake - has about 1001 Flamingos in the area. Pink is my favorite color, makes sense?
Unlike my trips to Hongkong and Thailand where I shopped 'till I dropped (Oh, how my bank account cried!) I promised myself that my trip to Singapore will be devoted to sight seeing, and that's exactly what I did! What's there to love in the Lion City? A lot actually, but my tours would say... 
My recent trip to Singapore was memorable in a lot of ways not only because I had a great time but because it was full of "firsts". 
Free internet. Woohoo, I just had to try it, lol. In a few minutes I'm boarding my plane back to Manila. Can't wait to post my stories and pics about the trip!
Because of the typhoon, I wasn't able to push through with my original plan of going out-of-town for a spa treatment. Who would want to go to Tagaytay on a rainy day and miss checking out the magnificent view of Taal Lake? Definitely not me.
One of the perks in staying in our place is the accessibility to public transportation, hospitals, universities, spas, a hotel and our favorite...ahe he eating places galore. A lazy housewife I am so I promised D I would treat him to lunch instead of cooking. Ha ha!
eating at a carinderia after so many years of not being able to. We ordered beef caldereta (no mechado today), bicol express, ginataang puso ng saging and 3 1/2 cups of rice. Boy, it was a feast. Ang sarap! And the best part was that the bill is as expected ~ cheap.
No matter how tired and sleepy I was, when D told me we were going out to watch MI 3, I immediately jumped out of bed. I'm not missing any movie of my all-time crush since high school, huh!
My first visit to this place was seven years ago and a lot has changed since then. I shared the excitement with first timer D as we hopped out of the Gorgonilla boat in White Beach.
which D & I tried, the Php200/$4 massage which lulled us to sleep for a few minutes, turon, banana-q and halo-halo stands, camping supplies and diving gears for rent and speed boats/jetskis/flying fish/banana boat rides at super low rates.  |
