Antigone is the epitome of an unconditional lover, a loving sister, a great martyr.. never been vindicated.. now trying to rise and speak her heart out!
Oct 12, 2011
Foodie Critic: FIRE & ICE GRILL and STEAK BAR
Jun 22, 2011
Foodie Critic: HOUSE OF CASHEWS
AMBIANCE. The 5-tabled place (4 inside + 1 outside), housing different cashew dishes got a homey feel to it. Best for a couple or a small group of four, the House of Cashew located in one of the spaces of the new ECA Building, made a wrong decision in furnishing their Showroom and Delicacy House with bulky hardwood tables. They should rethink of putting tables and chairs that would make a small space look bigger. They can put the bigger tables outside instead. Anyhow, the use of recycled and handcrafted menu board and other stuffs inside the resto is commendable.
FOOD. We came to the House of Cashew for what they became famous for - their FRESH LUMPIA. The grounded cashew as a substitute to peanut gave the dish an oomph. The taste is indeed better compared to the other available local fresh lumpia. They also have a generous serving that would make you consider the Fresh Lumpia as a complete and satisfying meal - good news for those who are on diet. I would highly recommend people to go and try the House of Cashew's FRESH LUMPIA.
A pasta lover in me also tried the House's Lasagna. The regular serving for the price of Ninety pesos can be shared by two. The crunchy texture of the cashew made it unique and worth trying. I find the lasagna too sweet for my taste though, maybe my taste buds was used of loads of cheese on my lasagna.
If you wish to visit HOUSE OF CASHEW:Showroom and Delicacy House they are located at #5 ECA Food Arcade, ECA building, Dadiangas Heights, General Santos City.
Jun 8, 2011
Foodie Critic: PIZAHAN
If you are looking for a romantic place for your date, this is not the place for you. Pizahan is designed for a family, friend or a group who simply wants to enjoy each others company over pizza. Since it is an open space with picnic tables over big umbrella, the best time to dine there is late afternoon till the evening. Pizahan is more spacious compared to its neighbor Calda Pizza which is also has an Open Space Setting. We were at first a constant customer of the latter until they became too famous that they can no longer handle the growing demand of their customers specially on weekends and after work. Then we discovered this other PIZZA Joint on the same BLOCK which is less crowded and busy.
Hesitant at first but when I got a taste of Pizahan, I know I found a new place to go in times of my pizza cravings. Like its neighbor, Pizahan is generous with its spices, cheese and other toppings. Plus, its is a bit cheaper compared to its competitors. They also give freebies for its valued customer. Right now you XXL (36Inches) Pizza comes with 2 Pitchers of Ice Tea for FREE and for you XL (31inches) one pitcher of ice Tea. Aside from Pizza, they also got pasta and chicken meals on their menu.
During my last visit, they got new Pizza Recipes on their menu, like Shawarma and Barbecue among others. We usually order Quatro Stagione so appease everyone in my family's cravings.
Another worth noted is that Pizahan is open till Dawn and they serve beer incase you do not know. So if you are tired of the noisy bars and prefers the cozy type of drinking Spree Pizahan offers that type of fun.
Jun 1, 2011
These are FEW of my FAVORITE things - KAKANIN
What is/are your favorite kakanin? Here are some of my favorites.
May 10, 2011
Foodie Critic: ASIAN TONGUE
Note to Asian Tongue: One thing the management has to improve though is their restroom. Make sure not to turn-off your possible regulars with smelly restroom. A simple but CLEAN restrooms are a good to go.
Dec 22, 2010
Trying SWEDISH MASSAGE
Can somebody treat me for a nice and relaxing massage?
Wait no more! Just yesterday, I had a taste of what they call a Swedish Massage for FREE!
I was not impressed at first. I am used to hard massages like the traditional HILOT, not until I had my left arms finished.
For you massage virgins, Swedish Massage is the way to go, especially if it is your first time at a spa.
During Swedish Massage, massage therapists use massage oils to facilitate smooth, gliding strokes called effleurage. Other classic Swedish Massage moves inlcudes kneading friction, stretching and (sometimes) tapping.
about.com
Swedish massage uses firm but gentle pressure to promote relaxation, ease muscle tension and create other health benefit.
Commonly, during your Swedish Massage session, you are nude under a towel or sheet lying down; but for my case, since it is free, I am on a sitting position with my clothes on. It must be more relaxing when your lying down and nude, must try that one soon.
Again, Swedish Massage is best for first timers but if you had been going in and out of spa for times already, you might not be happy with the gently and smooth strokes you will be getting from this particular type of massage.
Did i mentioned I had it for FREE? Yes, I got from the Stratford International School Swedish Massage Students under the program of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or popularly known as TESDA. They need to massage number of people as part of their On-the-Job Training.
Dec 11, 2010
Foodie Critic - Chicharong Hito @ BAR_KO
Jul 27, 2010
the CONVENIENCE of the backyard MALUNGGAY
Rainy days is officially on for this tropical country. It is nice to include a soup dish in every meal to invigorate our wet and tired human bodies after a hard days work. In one of those type of days, I decided to prepare a simple "TINOLANG ISDA" or fish soup. Since it is raining hard, I was too lazy to go buy some vegetables to complete the soup, thank goodness for the MALUNGGAY from our backyard to the rescue.
- Pods for intestinal parasitism.
- Constipation: Leaves and fruit
- Decoction of boiled roots used to wash sores and ulcers.
- Decoction of the bark used for excitement, restlessness.
- Pounded roots used as poultice for inflammatory swelling.
- Juice of roots is used for otalgia.
- Seeds for hypertension, gout, asthma, hiccups, and as a diuretic.
- Juice of the root with milk used for asthma, hiccups, gout, lumbago.
- Poultice of leaves applied for glandular swelling.
- Pounded fresh leaves mixed with coconut oil applied to wounds and cuts.
- The flowers boiled with soy milk thought to have aphrodisiac quality.
Jul 11, 2010
Foodie Critic - CALDA vs MAMMA MARIAS
Both serve affordable, large pizzas reaching up to 36 inches with different toppings to choose from. In case you been out of this planet and didn't heard about these two pizza joints, let me compare the two according to AMBIANCE, SERVING STAFF and FOOD.
Click this link to read more of my criticism.
Jun 23, 2010
Sundays @ the Park - LOVERS
OLPGVP for us in Gensan is located in front of the Public Park. Now that it has been newly renovated more people go and visit the park. Loners and groups. Young and old. Happy and Sad go there. It is so nice to do people watching there as they somehow unveil their life story.
I will be having a special mini-series of Sundays @ the Park posts with features pictures of the week.
This time I'll be making a special on Lovers at the Park.
Enjoy the Spring of Love and Youth, to some good angel leave the rest; For Time will teach thee soon the truth, there are no birds in last year's nest!
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
They say, as people mature, they also grow tired of expressing their emotions especially when it comes to love. Noticing the captured lovers, they all are - young lovers. You will rarely see older people going out and expressing their love publicly and obviously you will rarely see them sitting sweetly in one of these park benches or walking holding hands. Such a sad thought. Is love for the young alone? Or the elders have better things to do than making nonsense public display of affection?
Here's another famous love quote from a famous Beatles Member for my take:
May 15, 2010
Going Through Election 2010
INITIATIVE and COMMON SENSE, two of the things most of the BEI's lacked during the voting period in the school where our precinct is.
They put too much time getting the PCOS machines ready that they missed out what to do with throngs of voters to make things SYSTEMATIC on the ELECTION DAY!
SYSTEMATIC, which according to Merriam Webster online dictionary has something to do with methodical procedure or plan. Why the clamor for this? Most voters easily get tired. They easily get intimated by long lines (that includes moi), because of these they tend not to vote at all. Check the Turn-out of Voters if I am wrong. Plus, the heavy downpour early afternoon added, slowed down the Voting Process even more. In my precinct alone, the voting lasted till 10:00 in the evening. Well, I still do consider us lucky compared to places who declared FAILURE of ELECTION!
Lining up was tedious, waiting was easy but INCONSIDERATE beings, is another thing. If you are familiar with the word "SINGIT", that is also one of the crimes that some Filipino voters committed during the Election Day! It greatly shows we lack discipline and we do not respect the system.
I’m eating my words, I’m eating crow, I’m eating humble pie. I don’t mind saying it: I was wrong about the automation, I was wrong about the Comelec commissioners, I was wrong about Jose Melo, I was wrong about Smartmatic. And, boy, am I absolutely ecstatic to be so....
Feb 26, 2010
Here's Mr. Golden Sun
some might still be working on the revisions of their passport to graduation - THESIS...
some might have endless nights of reviewing for their FINALS...
so here's a SPECIAL post to keep you inspired and to keep you going!
SUMMER TIME!
The hottest time of the YEAR!...
For us here in the Philippines which is a Tropical Country, the weather is not a big deal compared to the other countries who has Four different Seasons to go through...
Summer time for us means a break from school for the students while for the workers, it is the best time to break away from our busy schedules...
So here's the first of a sort of series post about the things, place, food, and everything under the sun about Summer!...
Let's welcome Mr. Golden Sun!
DESTINATION 1: BEACHHHHHHHHHH... sunburn..
Summer is synonymous to beach...
Lucky for those who have the budget to go to the popular BORACAY with white sand beaches and the now equipped with different water adventures...
But for those of you who does not have the dough to pay for a long trip away from GENSAN, just choose from the many beaches lined up along Barangay Bawing of our city...
From Dolores Tropicana Resort to Rajah Beach Resort, take your pick!...
Want to try white sand beaches? why not check out the beaches that Glan of Sarangani Province is proud of... No need for you to go to BORACAY...
Feb 21, 2010
Freebies Galore - Jollibee's CHAMP
A drive-through, or drive-thru, is a type of service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products without leaving their cars. The format was first pioneered in the United States in the 1930s[1] but has since spread to other countries.
Orders are generally placed using a microphone and picked up in person at the window.
Drive-throughs have generally replaced drive-ins in popular culture, and are now found in the vast majority of modern American fast-food chains.
-wikipedia-
Here in the Philippines, in General Santos City in particular, we have embraced the idea of Drive-thru, thru the Fast Food Franchises that was brought by businessmen recently.
The latest one is the Jollibee Champ Treats, Drive-Thru Promo...
this card is given on your first visit which will be stamped 3 timesbefore you can claim you FREE CHAMP
Your one Drive Thru visit with a minimum of P150 food purchase is equal to one stamp. Complete three stamps and get a FREE Jollibee Champ just make sure that you make your visit to the same drive thru branch only.
And on our last visit, I finally got my FREE CHAMP!... nom nom nom
This promo will only last up to March 21,2010...
Feb 7, 2010
BABABABABLOG....
WHY DO YOU BLOG?
in a simplified form i would have said...
kasi KSP ako. gusto kong mapansin sa worldwideweb.
peru sa kasamaang palad, mag-iisang taon na akung blogger at may minimaintain na anim na blog, ay di pa ako kapansin-pansin... pero di ko inaalis na darating ang panahon na magiging bigating Blogger ako... FINGERS CROSSED (kahit na nauungusan na ako ng mga mas nakakabata sa akin)
But kidding aside, nagsimula akong magblog sa FRIENDSTER, halos copy paste lang ginawa ko doon...
and then came the time when i stumbled upon the then bariles republic. Right there and then, i searched for ways on how to start my own BLOG... Thus my first wordpress blog was born - CRYBABY.
Cry Baby at first is all about whining. Frustrations that I cannot easily spill out.. Then, i joined my very first ONLINE contest thru bariles republic the POOH and K Brosas contest, I did not got the first prize but at least i got consolation prize which was left unclaimed...
The CRYBABY evolved into a business blog which I used as a marketing strategy when i came to work for a STUDENT VISA CONSULTANCY that is when i became a blogspot user. Thus this blog and 4 other blogs courtesy if BLOGSPOT.
I got a page entirely dedicated to my younger sister - HAYLEY'S BOX, I also have a page for old photos KARAANG HUNDURAWAN, a page for the things that keeps me going, BUSY B, and the latest addition is a page for my org AIM HIGH KABATAAN.
Bariles Republic played a big role with my blogging. I may not be an active member of the SOX Bloggers but I always keep myself updated of the wuzz and buzz of the blogging world especially here in gensan. I get to know people online but never on an eye to eye basis.. I came across chances of meeting some of them but I always missed it.
That is why when my group organized a training for the young leaders of gensan, i made sure to include an intro to blogging on the list of the topics.. who else can give a satisfying talk about blogging here in GENSAN?... of course, its the man behind the multi-awarded blog GENSAN NEWS ONLINE MAG or popularly known BARILES REPUBLIC- mR. bARILes himself...
And he never failed us!.. tagging along two young bloggers of GENSAN, ALEXIS and RABSKY and MARZ, at last i've met SIR ABEL..
I am still an amateur blogger. I know time will come that i'll be earning from ADSENSE too and my page will be constantly visited... I KNOW cause I BELIEVE..







