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Jun 22, 2014

In IG, I already shared that just recently I have redeemed our accumulated Globe points to watch a movie for 2 ... in 3D! Yeap, folks Hubby and I got treated to a free movie screening of Captain America in Alabang Town Center last March just because we have our Globe Rewards points.

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I don't exactly remember if it was the first movie I saw in the movie theather but it was definitely the first movie I could remember that I saw back in the 80s.

Staring Maricel Soriano and Aiza Seguerra, a comedy family movie entitled Super Inday and the Golden Bibe. Di pa ko masyadong nakakapag English nun kaya bentang-benta sa akin ang mga kembot ni Maria and of course ang duck walk ni Aiza.

In my pre-teens, Tatay accompanied me to watch Casper in Harrison Plaza. Come to think of it, it was a perfect father-daughter movie date featuring Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci.

Truthfully, I held my breath at the end of the movie when Casper started descending from the stairs in his human form played by Devon Sawa. I just died there at the theater!!!

Lastly, this one nailed it and made me into a movie lover -- a combination of action and a love story with a thrilling plot line starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Speed! It wasn't just a hit but it also started a trend in Hollywood and made the actors as the stars that they are now today.

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Mar 1, 2014

Had a very hectic week at work prior to our vacation so we decided to chill for a while at Alabang Town Center and pass by Taters store at the cinema area.

Photo from Tater's FB Page

I bought a White Cheddar Minor League Popcorn to munch on and Dard, the staff at the counter, offered for me to pick a raffle stub from the fishing bowl for some instant prize. He was as surprised as I am when I showed him that I picked out a stub with "FREE Chunky Hotdog".

Dard explain that Taters Philippines is actually celebrating their 20th Anniversary and to give thanks to loyal customers you can get a chance to get some freebie like I did. So happy anniversary guys and keep popping those corns!

Around Chinese New Year last January, I had a few moolah to spare so I availed the reloadable Starbucks Card. One of my officemate has one and explained the advantage of paying via prepaid SB Card instead of cash. She also mentioned that I will get 1 free drink just by registering the card online.

Since hubby's birthday was coming up during the time of registration, I strategically registered it under his name so we could get the birthday sweet treat soon rather than waiting for mine which is way at end of the year. The original plan was to avail it at the day of his birthday while we were in Boracay but unfortunately that did not push through. But good thing we could avail the freebie while it is still his birthday month.

Photo from Starbucks IG account

Lugi nga lang kase 28 days ang Feb and we got very busy after returning from our vacation. But we tried squeezing in a quick rendenvous at Starbucks Alabang Town Center a day before the month of March began. Yes, success!!! The birthday boy opted for a blue berry cheesecake as his free pastry and shared it with me...Yum!

Feb 28, 2014

The long wait is finally over, it was so near yet so far...

I am talking about dining at P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro located in our neighboring mall Alabang Town Center. Read great review about it from my fave blogger, Patty, and hubby was also raving about it when he once dine there together with some clients. Also, let us not forget that it was actually mentioned in one of the episode of comedy TV Series Big Bang Theory.

A photo beside the horsey...tigidig, tigidig

But enough about the waiting, actually the night was a bit special compared to our usual Friday dining. It was afterall the 28th of Feb, so it was our last hurrah for hubby's birthday month...and just the day before that, we got the official letter from hubby's office that he got promoted!!!

Double celebration for God's double portion. The timing is impeccable -- to receive the news a few days after his birthday and coming back from our Boracay trip. But looking back in 2009 a few months before our wedding day, in the same company at around the same time of the year, my-then-fiance actually got laid off due to recession that year. He also got the news few days after his birthday and we were actually very sad at that time as we were in the middle of our wedding planning. Despite that we held on and kept saying "by faith" things would be better.

In 2011, he returned to the company after recovering from the recession and now five years after that incident we received this great news. It is only God who can truly turn things around only if you trust Him and obey His will. So to God be the glory, honor and praise... Thank you, Father!

Again, happy birthday to my dearest husband and congrats! It is chow time...

The serving size of the meal is good for sharing between two people and ranges from Php 300-500 per dish. We ordered brown rice together with Crispy Honey Chicken and Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and it was deli-C-I-O-U-S. For full menu and branches, check out P.F. Chang's official website.

Oct 8, 2013

Right after doing some little shopping at the department store in Alabang Town Center, we exited at the 3rd floor going to the New Garden Wing and right there was the Ramen X Restaurant so we decided to give it a try to have a break from our usual goto fastfood meals.

www.facebook.com/iloveramenx

At first, hubby was worried that it would be pricey considering we are just looking for a light dinner but when we saw the menu is actually easy in the pocket, he finally ordered. I tried the Katsudon Rice Bowl while he ordered the Ramen Noodles which were less than Php 200 per serving. We also ordered Milk Tea for Php 60 per cup. Masarap naman!

They have a small menu but their serving is big... For comparison below is a picture of a regular rice bowl versus the SX2 Ramen Bowl (also available in SX1).

Hubby said that they are playing some anime music and he just quite blends in as he was wearing his Tokyo T-shirt. Here is a more detailed pictures of the restaurant interiors grabbed from their Facebook Page.

Oct 7, 2013

Went to Metro Department Store at Alabang Town Center just this Saturday to pick up a mid-range priced flip flops for our out of town getaway to the beach. So I found my way in the isle of slippers with an array of different colorful designs to choose from.

www.bananapeel.net

Being affordable in price, I decided to pick up from the trustee Banana Peel brand and got the most expensive I could find from the pile which is the Vivace red and white polka dots with rainbow straps which costs Php 300.00++. But to my surprise at the counter, it was actually on 70% S-A-L-E and I only paid for Php 99.00. Woot, woot! Talk about right timing, huh?

Jul 5, 2013

Had to do last minute shopping for a good office friend for her send off party on her last day. She is bound to leave to work abroad. So the group thought that it would be best to give her something she could use in packing her stuff. This came after I showed them the travel organizer which I bought online. It was too late to order online so after office hours, I rushed at the nearby Alabang Town Center (ATC).

While hubby drove the car to the parking lot, I googled for travel shops at ATC which led me to The Travel Club located at the 2nd Level of the New Wing. Ooooh, of course I got giddy from all the organizing stuff found in their very sleek shop!

They even carry the line of Flight 001 Products

I drilled down my choices to these Eagle Creek organizer bags that come in different sizes and with 20% discount when you buy 3 pieces which perfectly fits the group's budget.

At the counter, I asked them to remove the price tag and the attendants put it in an elegant paper bag with gift tag. So after just 30 minutes, I was done buying out our gift. But at the back of my mind, I was already planning when to go back to buy something for myself. Hahaha.

Here we are at the send off merienda... bawal ang iyakan!

Mar 3, 2013

I was ecstatic to hear the news that I will be part of the two teams who will go on for an onshore assignment. I quickly thank the Lord for answering yet another of my faith goals this year. It was awesome!

But when the travel dates were confirmed, it dawn on me that I won't be here for my hubby's birthday... a first for both of us after 15 years. Though he was sad when he heard this part of the news, he was still very supportive. So I had to make major bawi with some pre and post birthday celebration.