Manila Shopping Adventure Part II

15/4/2012 (Sunday)

Start our day early as 7am and having our budget breakfast at 7-E just ground floor of Tune hotel. Ini budget punya pasal lah ni.

For your info, in Phils you can have / buy your budget breakfast at 7-E where the premises will provide you with coffee, tea or juice for drinks and instant foods like sandwich, bun / steam bun, pizza etc.. where you can use their microwave facilities for heating for free and they even provide you with hot water if you wish to have cup noodles for your breakfast with self-service basis of course. Well, for those yang don't mind to have breakfast at 7-E its a bit convenient for a customer / guest yang tidak banyak cerewet like us and of cos budget la kiki...

After breakfast, we spare time to attend Sunday mass in Ermita Church. My 1st trip, i was amazed looking at the old churches in Manila from a far but didn't have the opportunity to go inside. I have this feeling to experience how it feels to be inside their church and be part in their mass and be amazed by the church interior ancient design and for this trip it was like wish came true for me. Just for info, Sunday mass for Ermita Church will be conducted every one 1 hour so you can choose to attend the mass at your convenient time.

The 7th oldest church

Legend has it that on a pandan bush where the Ermita Church now stands, the image of the Virgin Mary was found on May 19, 1571. That was the same date that the Spanish colonizers took control of Manila. The image is still kept inside the church where visitrors can take a look. The image within the Ermita Church is considered by many devoted Catholics to be miraculous which is why hundreds or even thousands of people visit it every day. In 2005, the Ermita Church has been declared Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Senora de Guia.

After church, we continue with our program of the day. From Ermita church we took a Jeepney ride to Divisoria and the shopping adventure in Divisoria, 168 shopping mall and Tutuban shopping centre begins. Spend most of our day here and its all about shopping. I have visited Tutuban on my 1st trip but didn't have a chance to explore Divisoria and 168 shopping mall and this time i did : )

busy street of Divisoria

By 4pm we leave Divisoria, as a long stretch night market will be taking place and the road will be closed which a bit difficult to look for taxi by then. After a long day shopping with an aching body n feet and hands full of shopping stuffs we ready to be back to the hotel (by taxi of course) and have a quick rest.

After send in our shopping stuffs in the room and have about half an hour rest we proceed to the Robinson's Place by foot as its just a short walking distance from our hotel again for shopping hehehe...ndak pandai abis2 mo shopping kan kikiki....

This time we didn't stay long at Robinson's just a couple of hours and leave (walking distance) for a nice dinner in Calle 5 an open space pub. We choose to sit outside rather than inside to enjoy the night breeze while enjoying our dinner, booze, and the live band from open space area after a long day...

Live band at the back

Us after dinner

About 10pm we leave the place and heading back to hotel. Its just 10mins walk but a lot to see along the way such as 'chicks' di luar2 pintu pub hihi...

End of our day 2 adventure....

Cheers : )

Manila Shopping Adventure : Part I

Hi Ya'll...

Sorry guys for the late entry. I know its kinda late to post about ma Manila trip already but i just post it anyway, mana tau ada yang sudi mo baca : ) Its been exactly 1 month 2 days today since ma last trip. I guess some of you know this was my 2nd trip to Philippines since my 1st trip last November 2011. To refresh you may read ma last year trips story below:-

Philippines Trip day 1, 2, 3 & 4.

The 2nd trip was a bit adventure than my 1st trip cos we didn't take any tour / guide services like the 1st trip  instead everything is buat sendiri n jalan sendiri and its all about shopping adventure than touring. Well, it's a summer sale by the way.

We experienced public transport from Jeepney, Taxi, LRT to high class MPV besides a lot of walking!! Most of the places and shopping complexes i went in ma recent trips totally new to me as i never been from ma last year trip except 1 or 2 places lah.

Well due to a lot and lot of walking and shopping than touring i only able to take less picture and the quality its not good as am only using ma hp to snap pics, so sorry about the poor quality pics wokey kiki...lets continue...

Day 1 (14/4/2012)

Depart from BKI (1:40pm) to CRK (3:35pm). Upon arrival we chartered a Van with air-cond that can cater 8 pax n our luggage (which we already have contacts) to transfer us to our hotel in Manila. After runding2 we paid php500 per person about (RM36.40++). Remember CRK-Manila is about 2hrs travel ya from CRK airport.

Transportation : CRK - Hotel (Manila) = php500 (RM36.40) x 8pax = php4000 (RM291.20)

7 girls n a guy (blue shirt)

Me & Besties

In Manila we checked-in at Tune Hotel Ermita where we stay for 5 nights (w/o breakfast). The hotel is still very new and just opened about one month before we stay. We booked our hotel via online and budget of course. I  would say it's very convenient hotel as the convenient store 7-E is just attached inside the building (ground floor) and its opened for 24-hrs and next to it a MAYBANK!! and money changer where it opens for 24hrs, a 10mins walking distance to Robinson's Place and also a walking distance to other well known dining place which you will know upon reading ma continuation post about Manila Shopping Adventure.

Hotel Expenses : for 6D5Ns

Room (twin sharing) - Php3616.20 (RM258.03) for 5 nights (Basic only - bed n water)

Add - ons - php420 for (12hrs a/c, 24hrs tv, 24hrs wifi, towels n toiletries) x 4 (nights) = php1680 (RM119.87) - (since most of the days we spend our time outside so we just booked the add-ons for 4 nights only as the add-ons will be charged by 'usage')

Total :  (Room + Add-ons) = php5296.20 (RM377.89) / 2 = RM188.95 (sharing basis)

 Self taken picture at Tune Hotels upon arrival!!

Its just at night time it became a busy street as the hotel located nearby the hot spot area for burung2 hantu, well you know what i meant kan!!

After checked-in and send our luggage to our room we proceed to Robinson's Place by foot (just 15mins walk, while enjoying our night leisure walk) for dinner and lite shopping. At 1st night we only have our dinner at the Robinson's food court.

I've been to Robinson's Place on ma 1st trip last November but didn't get the chance to explore as we reached the place quite late this time me have more time to explore and did a little shopping though...

We explored the Robinson's until its closing time then walk back to the hotel and rest...

End of day 1 and stay tune...and for those planning (mana lah tau kan ada yang mo pigi) 'happy budgeting' ...kiki...

Rose Flower sign-off

Wordless Wednesday - Bread Brushetta w Sugar

Sedap di makan begitu saja sambil2 pekena kupi2...

bah jom kita minum duluuuuu...

Have you try this before???

Can't wait 12 days more

What am i excited about....aha another trip for the year of Dragon. Even i have been to this country somewhere last year but this time trip is more adventure as we not following any tour and everything is on our own. Luckily one of my bestie and her cousins experienced in planning this as they have been doing this a lot of time. Helooooo  they have been there like 11times just for shopping and they use to tease us that the country its like their 2nd home hahaha....This time will be 8 of us in a group.

Nope this time not going with ma bestie si Flo but different group of bestie:) but i know darling flo is excited at this coming August.....what is it.....well that you have to wait if she will blog about it kikiki......

Am still excited with this trip even its my 2nd time now cause the itinerary is new for me which i have not explore yet most of the place in the itinerary planned by my other bestie in this coming trip from my previous (last year) trip with my bestie Flo. So, something new for me at this time and am looking forward for more interesting things to explore...

Well, before i signed-off i wanna wish all the roman catholic friends a "blessed Easter" and blessed holy week ahead.

Will update you guys with more my trip stories once i am back...

Till then "Blessed Easter" :)

Can you guess where am i going.....:)

Pssstttt....Siurang Kaitu yang tuuuuunaaaaaaa!!!

Pssst....anyone of you read today's paper kah? Sia mo 'show-off' dulu ni. Biar pun siurang in paper tempias2 sija tapi termasuk juga bah muka siurang yang cute kikiki.

Nah kalo kamurang mo tingu siurang do get yourself  a copy of today's Daily Express (Thursday, 29 March 2012) in "Harian Express" under Rencana, Suara Tempatan Anda column (page 9).

Nda bah, actually...just want to share with you guys our published article about our ZUMBA activity bah for your reading pleasure kaka....baca jangan tidak baca mana tau lepas baca ada yang berminat mo berZUMBA kan...kan..kan...


Ehh....Kamurang tia nampak siurang kah? ni nah bah siurang....yang pirit2 sija bah yang tempias2 sija wakakakaka.....:) 

 

Pa sia bilang siurang yang tempias2 sija bah....ako lah tu yang pakai 'bandana mirah' kunun di kepala tu wakakakaka...si bestie yang di sebelah ako muka setampik sija tu pakai baju mirah kikiki....at least termasuk juga bah muka siurang yang cute skali kikiki......

Tapi tatap si bestie juga lah yang paling manang dari sia walaupun muka setampik sija WHY??? cua tingu gambar di bawah....at least TERclose-up lagi sikit kikiki.....

 

Wuihhhhh smangat gila bah si bestie wakakakaka....matai nah ako kana marah lah sia ni oleh si bestie sebab kasih pemes dia di sini....jan ko marah d pada ku arrrrr laling bestie....

Bah k lah, sekian saja berita siurang untuk hari ini.....

Great Thursday ya'll:)

Am so Into ZUMBA...ZUMBA...ZUMBA!!!

Adakah sesiapa kamu di luar sana pernah dengar or ada idea apa tu ZUMBA fitness? If not click the link to learn about Zumba®Fitness.

 

Well ZUMBA is a new found love, fun, interesting and healthy workout to do for me lately and am so into ZUMBA®FITNESS nowadays!! Actually, sa tau pasal ZUMBA ni from FB for quite sometime already and when i saw the shared link vid posted in FB about this ZUMBA thingy i got so excited to enroll the ZUMBA class but don't know how and where to start  that time. So niat tu terkubur macam tu saja for quite sometime juga lah.

 

But last Saturday i saw a friend posted a "before and after" photos of her and am so surprised  to see she lost a lot of her weight. But, what got me even more excited was the photo caption which read "Zumba with Michelle Koh"!!

Yup the magic ZUMBA word buat sia teruja and without any delay me PM her in FB fast2 to get more info about "Zumba with MK". I was so lucky that day, she told me that Michelle Koh will conduct ZUMBA SENTAO intro class for free that day at 4pm di MPMS hall and asked me not to miss the chance and am not!!!

 

Text ma bestie Flo if she interested to join me and glad she did. We really had fun and tell you we are sweating like pig hell!! in 5 mins. Personally, for those really into losing weight or get  your body fit ZUMBA®FITNESS is a fun and interesting way to do it!!

Well, take a look at those attached vids of ZUMBA workout!!! Hari2 ZUMBA with those moves don't you thing its kind of fun besides you losing a lot of kgs and get your body fit??? 

Zumba Sentao

Zumba moves

Yes!!!! we enrolled the ZUMBA class already and can't wait for tomorrow's class and more classes!!!

Great Monday ya'll!!!

Jom ZUMBA kita bah....!!!

Playground

Have you been noticing lately besides Upperstar there are a few lifestyle cafe has been opened around town these days such as Station One, Fullhouse both located at Suria and not forgetting Party Play at Lintas Plaza. Have you been there? I have not but i hope one of these days i got the chance to dine at the said outlets except for Upperstar lah sudah balik2 pigi hihi..

Last Saturday me and girlfriends have been doing some catching up at City Mall  at place called Playground which i just knew that day, it's a new outlet by Party Play. The location just above the KFC outlet. I was so happy to know about it as i have heard about Party Play food is superb and worth your penny!! 

But if you like to have a carefree experience with good comfort food in a cozy interior and relaxing jazz, bossa nova music, euro-pop to modern rock to chill out after a tired week or a  fun place to hang out with your friends, fun gatherings or a cozy birthday party i think Party Play should be among on your list.

While at Playground i love its "fun green" design concept with its cool idea and the food  is 'superb' and delish!! worth your penny and its a very nice and cool place to have an exquisite bites among your family, kids and friends. Check this out --->

The outlet

 

 

The Interior

 Wall - by woods

 Decorative Lights - by bicycle rims and bottles

Wall Deco - by colorful boards and decorated cloth clippers

 

 

 Wall deco - by keyboards

 

 

 Table with glass surface with 4 partitions, convenient to place your stuffs

 

 

The Foods

 

We having fun with the food choices sharing for 4 persons and its Bon appetite!! The food presentation thumbs-up!!

 

 

 Interesting Menu

 

 

 Drinks - Lemon PINK Soda (RM5.90)

 

 

 Mushroom Tempura (must try) with Wasabi dip (RM8.00)

 

 

 Mushroom soup (rich) RM8.00

 

 

 Nachos (RM8.00)

 

 

 Sausage & Egg Pizza (RM16)

 

 

Besides the above foods we have ordered the "duck aglio-olio" and another "mushroom n ricotta pizza too as our last minute addition but i forgot to take a picture of it cause am too enjoying the food!!

 

The "duck aglio-olio" must try its awesome!! The aroma its too good to resist. I am a type of person DON'T eat duck meat at all cause of its funny smell and taste. But one thing i wonder, i don't reject "duck aglio-olio" from Playgroud chef cause its really taste like a smoked ham and its just taste so good no funny smell and taste!!

 

The Desserts

 

 Carrot cake (RM8)

 

 

 Oreo cheese cake (RM8)

We just can't have enough of this and we ordered 2

 

 

It's a worth try peeps!! Happy Monday :)

Happy Feet & Happy Finger

Hola everyone...

Sorry for the silence, been busy up and down to Beaufort the rest of  past week and i think you know why. Glad everything is settled and over now. Late uncle called by the lord peacefully even he is suffer from his critical cancer.

Well, whats up with the happy feet and happy finger...

Actually just want to share with you ma February shopping things yang tidak sempat sa blog out. TERbeli masa jalan2 di Megalong minggu2 yang lalu. There are...

Ni pun gara2 kana kipas oleh si Flo dia bilang chantek and sexy kunu ni wedges di kaki sia. ya kah??? and last but not least a ring...yess...you know how much i heart ring so another additional ring collections of me...

Bah...apa shoppingan kamu pula di bulan "Loveble February" ni???

The Sister's Lunch Date

It is actually took place last Saturday at Likas Square and it was ma youngest sis birthday that day (11/2) so the lunch date was a special treat for her birthday from me and 2nd eldest sis.

By the way, 3 of us is a Korean food lover so for this special treat we grant the birthday gal wish to eat Korean food.

If you among one of a Korean food lover or perhaps would love to try a Korean fusion food and looking for a comfy / cozy place to eat yet affordable / reasonable price then you may put H'i' Seoul Korean restaurant (non-halal) in your list or pay them a visit at :-

Likas Square (old "A & W") Lot 10, Ground floor. Their business hour starts from 11am - 3pm (noon) then will resume back at 5:30pm to 10pm (evening) for reservation you may call at this no 088-252 326.

 Interior

There are varieties of set meals you can choose from besides the ala-carte menu. All set meals served with  steam rice and 3 side-dishes (an appetizer) as in the menu below

Eating at Hi Seoul you may feel like eating in tradition Korean way as you will be experienced to use some of Korean tools / utensils. As for example, they served their steam rice not in the plate but in the stainless steel rice bowl with lid and also stainless steel spoon and chopstick (flat chopstick by the way).

Stainless Steel Chopstick & Spoon set

Stainless Steel Rice Bowl with lid 

My drinks - I just love the glass

So that day we ordered 2 choices from set meals menu and 1 main course from ala-carte menu so this is what we have that day

Spicy Korean BBQ Pork (ala-carte)

One of our favorite dish and MUST order whenever we dine at Korean restaurant and it  is always served with fresh green salad leaf, garlic and special sauce

Combination of spicy bbq pork, garlic, sauce and the 3 side-dish (appetizer) wrapped it with the fresh green salad leaf and wallop...heaven.....

The 2 set meals (every set meals served with steam rice and 3 side-dish (an appetizer)

Soft Tofu Stew

 Mine ~ Rice topped with spicy stir-fried pork & vege

 3 side-dish (an appetizer)

Finally the happy birthday gal and she's just turned 29 years old. Ya, you heard me 29 hehehe...

 

Well, did i succeed makes you salivating with those pics hehehehe...???

Cheers Monday to ya'll : )

Wordless Wednesday ~ Pizza Hut Lunch

 

 Soft Drink - Pepsi

 Soup of the day - Chicken Soup

Main Meal - Spaghetti

Today's lunch cost RM17.30...Worth it???