I Can't Quit You, Coffee

By Unknown | Published Saturday, April 13, 2013

I really intended to quit coffee but I guess intending to quit is not enough.  Coffee dates have been one of Eric's and my time with each other and talk or sit quietly and do each of our stuff.

 Here's where we last went:

Starbucks 6750

 We don't often go here. So it was quite a surprise to see how nice pretty the interiors were. Not your ordinary Starbucks. It's a 2-level coffee shop with lighting fixtures that stretch from the ceiling of the 2nd floor.

 There's one irregularly shaped group table in the middle that adds a very pretty touch to the whole store.
Map of the Philippines
Starbucks of the Philippines

 On the way up is a wall printed with the map of the Philippines made of letters making up places where, I presume, Starbucks coffee shops are. I don't often see Starbucks coffee shops with a Philippine touch to them.

 If you're inspired by beautiful architecture and design, pay a visit.

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Anawangin Adventure

By KatKat | Published Sunday, March 3, 2013

Few years back, I went to Anawangin with friends for a summer adventure. Anawangin Cove is located in the province of Zambales, facing South China Sea. It can be reached via half an hour boat ride from San Antonio, Zambalez or via a four to six hours trek of Mt. Pundaquit.






It was mid-summer so I think the weather was not ideal for trekking. There was not much cloud and all the supposedly river were parched. Better be prepared and bring sufficient potable water on your way to Anawangin.


Believe it or not, this is our legendary lead tour guide. He was bare footed and never looked tired the whole trek. According to him, he's 100+ years old but we were never able to confirm if this was true.




Apparently, pine trees did not exist in Anawangin before the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Looks like the ash fall somehow caused these pine trees to grow in the forest.



This is a breath-taking view from the top of Mt. Pundaquit, halfway through the 6-hour trek to Anawangin Cove.





It was a looong, tiring and hot trek, but it was all worth the amazing experience. :)

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Chinese New Year at Mall of Asia

By Unknown | Published Saturday, March 2, 2013

I've only noticed it recently... I think SM MOA has been making themed decorations every season now.  Early last month they put up cute Chinese New Year stuff at the atrium.


They have several of these faux cherry blossom trees.


I didn't know there were cherry blossoms in China, I had to google it to find out. It turns out the cherry blossoms symbolizes women's strength, think: Mulan.



Some of the trees had lanterns hung on them.



The one with painting of a face is my favorite.



In China, status and gender was associated to specific types of fans. Only I don't know to which these fans are associated with.



The chinese seem to be big on status symbol. Another evidence of this is the chinese lantern. The covering used to provide protection for the flame. Eventually the way the lanterns were designed became a mark of identification. A particular design can be identified to a specific dynasty.



 I wonder what they have in store for us this March.

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