Jane has been my best friend since college. I'm a year older than she is but when it comes to life's problems, lovelife and everything she's more mature and very knowledgeable than me. She was my co-SA in ADU and we have been friends since she started there. Share the same food, kakilig kilig times, fun times and of course at down times. We had our own times of tampuhans but never did it happen that we backfight each other. She's a friend you will definitely miss. After college, from the thousand reasons why we lost contact from each other, we just had a chance to talk again just last year - through Dennis, a common friend and friendster. No chance to make her as my bridesmaid as everything was set then. But I was so happy she made it to my wedding along with our other bespren Ronel and wife Mel.
From that long introduction, just last week, she sms me that she'll be in singapore for 5 days for business trip. I met her at Orchard, had dinner at Spageddies in Paragon, and went back to her fabulous hotel - the Regent. From the start we saw each other it was non-stop chika. Definitely miss you girl! Really really good to see you again! Muah!!!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
Cebu Pacific (??)
We have been so greatful for the budget airlines like Jetstar, Tiger Airways and Cebu Pacific. The latter was so in demand for its midnight schedules especially for people who wants to go to Philippines on weekends only. But lately, the flight delays has been experienced by almost everyone I know. Haven't experience them though, lucky for me. My friend Ami on the other hand was one of those unlucky ones. She was scheduled to leave Friday at 1:00 AM which was moved to 6:00 PM! The suppose to be flight of 6pm was move to 8 and then 11pm. I will be so pissed if I were her. Now, I'm wondering if I'm still getting that airline :(
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Fun Weekend
Don't you just love weekends? You get to stay up so late and have fun on fridays, woke up the next morning really late, stroll along every mall every chance you get and just unwind and go home late again then woke up the next morning really late again. We usually spend our sundays on household chores and going to mass. But still it's the saturday that I always look forward to.
Last friday, I had dinner with cuz at gluttons bay. It's been ages since I last saw the girls. Sadly, only cuz could make it to the usual friday dinner though we did enjoy the night. At least I did. After dinner, we went on with our conversation at DXO over a glass of chiraz and chardonnay and a very soothing voice of the guy singing at the bar. Very SATC-ish. Only we lack two more girls. =) We had talked about a lot of things catching up with the times we missed each other. Updating each other with the latest news in our lives and reminiscing the old times. We didn't notice the time that it's almost one when we got to our senses. It's been a fun night, cuz :) It's really fun to catch up the old times with friends. And I always look forward to it *as long as 'schedule' doesn't get in the way*
Saturday is always the "lovers date" day for me. We usually go out either watching a movie or just strolling at the mall or pig-out or unwind at our favorite place - Que Pasa. This helps us to bond together after our very busy week. We went for a really late lunch *at 6pm! - i hate nba =D* at Vivo City. We had lunch-slash-dinner at "Fig and Olives" which will have a seperate post for the review of the food. It was a really good food. GSS - Great Singapore Sale - is now on. And everyone is going gaga over it. 20%, 30% and some are 70%! Wow, I wish I'm not financially 'disabled' :) I just notice the "Page One" bookstore at Vivo City and I was really ecstatic. I am like that whenever I see a bookstore. I don't know why, but honestly, I go crazy just seeing books stack in a neat pile on a shelf. If I saw one shelf with books not neatly arranged maybe due to some customers who don't mind returning the books to where they got it, I would arranged them, of course, discreetly as possible. And I would always have the urge to at least buy one book. Well, I don't give in easily to those urges as it would make me a poor girl but whenever my finance department permits, I certainly do. If not, my "loving provider" would. I have been guilty of buying lots of books from book sales and I haven't got the chance to read all of them and I'm still buying whenever there's one. After that guilt trip to Page One, we went to see if there's a good movie. Every available ticket is either on the first row or second row so we went to Plaza Singapura to check if there are still good seats. On our way to Plaza Sing, I suddenly remember my pink esprit umbrella :( I left it at the seat at Fig and Olive. Vivo City is really my favorite place to lose things. Though that umbrella is already a year old, it still matters to me. But I'm not worried as I know, the staff there would keep it. Sana :) We had good seat at 11pm movie - SATC - of course, burning three hours before the show.
It was indeed a very lovely and fruitful and very relaxing weekend! :) Just got sick that's why I don't have any updates for you on Pinoy Sunday's top3 of the Amazing Stars and the bikini babes :(
Last friday, I had dinner with cuz at gluttons bay. It's been ages since I last saw the girls. Sadly, only cuz could make it to the usual friday dinner though we did enjoy the night. At least I did. After dinner, we went on with our conversation at DXO over a glass of chiraz and chardonnay and a very soothing voice of the guy singing at the bar. Very SATC-ish. Only we lack two more girls. =) We had talked about a lot of things catching up with the times we missed each other. Updating each other with the latest news in our lives and reminiscing the old times. We didn't notice the time that it's almost one when we got to our senses. It's been a fun night, cuz :) It's really fun to catch up the old times with friends. And I always look forward to it *as long as 'schedule' doesn't get in the way*
Saturday is always the "lovers date" day for me. We usually go out either watching a movie or just strolling at the mall or pig-out or unwind at our favorite place - Que Pasa. This helps us to bond together after our very busy week. We went for a really late lunch *at 6pm! - i hate nba =D* at Vivo City. We had lunch-slash-dinner at "Fig and Olives" which will have a seperate post for the review of the food. It was a really good food. GSS - Great Singapore Sale - is now on. And everyone is going gaga over it. 20%, 30% and some are 70%! Wow, I wish I'm not financially 'disabled' :) I just notice the "Page One" bookstore at Vivo City and I was really ecstatic. I am like that whenever I see a bookstore. I don't know why, but honestly, I go crazy just seeing books stack in a neat pile on a shelf. If I saw one shelf with books not neatly arranged maybe due to some customers who don't mind returning the books to where they got it, I would arranged them, of course, discreetly as possible. And I would always have the urge to at least buy one book. Well, I don't give in easily to those urges as it would make me a poor girl but whenever my finance department permits, I certainly do. If not, my "loving provider" would. I have been guilty of buying lots of books from book sales and I haven't got the chance to read all of them and I'm still buying whenever there's one. After that guilt trip to Page One, we went to see if there's a good movie. Every available ticket is either on the first row or second row so we went to Plaza Singapura to check if there are still good seats. On our way to Plaza Sing, I suddenly remember my pink esprit umbrella :( I left it at the seat at Fig and Olive. Vivo City is really my favorite place to lose things. Though that umbrella is already a year old, it still matters to me. But I'm not worried as I know, the staff there would keep it. Sana :) We had good seat at 11pm movie - SATC - of course, burning three hours before the show.
It was indeed a very lovely and fruitful and very relaxing weekend! :) Just got sick that's why I don't have any updates for you on Pinoy Sunday's top3 of the Amazing Stars and the bikini babes :(
Fig and Olive
We tried eating at Fig and Olive by chance only. There were no other restaurants that is kind of affordable and we we're really hungry by the time we saw this place. We took the chance and we never regretted it. It's located at Vivo City, 3rd Floor with a mediterrenean ambiance. It's one place you will ever go back to whenever there's chance. Al fresco dining is available for diners who prefer to chill out overlooking the Sentosa Island .
ON SERVICE
It's very rare to see good service with good ambiance and great food all in one place. But Fig and Olive proved us wrong. A smile on every staff attending to your needs. Always ready to serve any customer without you trying so hard to caught their attention. And there's always a refill on your glass of water! :) I don't know if there's just few people eating there but they served our food faster than what we've expected.
Rating: "best of the best" service award
ON AMBIANCE
Though a bit small with about 9 or more tables inside and about 5 more outside the restaurant, the ambiance is really great. With a mediterranean style and colorful paintings on the wall, it completes the feeling of just having a sumptous meal at home :)
Rating: "family-oriented" ambiance award
ON FOOD
FIGO CYPRUS STEAK: A slice of beef with garden fresh salad and bits of fig and olive and a bowl of olive rice. Tastes ok but I wasn't that enthralled. I guess healthy-buff will definitely adore this dish. $19.90
CREME CHICKEN MUSHROOM PASTA: Linguini pasta with a cream mushroom sauce and a slice of roasted chicken and bits of green and black olives. Yum! Not a pasta lover but this dish is absolutely divine. And knowing that what you're eating is healthy adds up to the flavour. Love love love this one. $10.50
DIVINE BROWNIE: A huge slice of brown warm brownie with a vanilla-flavoured ice cream melting on top. I am a waffle-with-ice-cream kind of girl but this dessert was heavenly delicious. A dessert that's not too sweet and just about right. Luv-et! $6.20
Rating: 2 thumbs-up *i only have two :)*
PRICE RANGE
Food: $9 - $25
Overall Rating: Highly Recommended
Website: Fig and Olive
Phone No: phone
Location: VivoCity #02-116
1 Harbourfront Walk (S)098585
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11.30am to 10pm | Fri-Sun, PH: 11.30am to 10.30pm
ON SERVICE
It's very rare to see good service with good ambiance and great food all in one place. But Fig and Olive proved us wrong. A smile on every staff attending to your needs. Always ready to serve any customer without you trying so hard to caught their attention. And there's always a refill on your glass of water! :) I don't know if there's just few people eating there but they served our food faster than what we've expected.
Rating: "best of the best" service award
ON AMBIANCE
Though a bit small with about 9 or more tables inside and about 5 more outside the restaurant, the ambiance is really great. With a mediterranean style and colorful paintings on the wall, it completes the feeling of just having a sumptous meal at home :)
Rating: "family-oriented" ambiance award
ON FOOD
FIGO CYPRUS STEAK: A slice of beef with garden fresh salad and bits of fig and olive and a bowl of olive rice. Tastes ok but I wasn't that enthralled. I guess healthy-buff will definitely adore this dish. $19.90
CREME CHICKEN MUSHROOM PASTA: Linguini pasta with a cream mushroom sauce and a slice of roasted chicken and bits of green and black olives. Yum! Not a pasta lover but this dish is absolutely divine. And knowing that what you're eating is healthy adds up to the flavour. Love love love this one. $10.50
DIVINE BROWNIE: A huge slice of brown warm brownie with a vanilla-flavoured ice cream melting on top. I am a waffle-with-ice-cream kind of girl but this dessert was heavenly delicious. A dessert that's not too sweet and just about right. Luv-et! $6.20
Rating: 2 thumbs-up *i only have two :)*
PRICE RANGE
Food: $9 - $25
Overall Rating: Highly Recommended
Website: Fig and Olive
Phone No: phone
Location: VivoCity #02-116
1 Harbourfront Walk (S)098585
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11.30am to 10pm | Fri-Sun, PH: 11.30am to 10.30pm
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