2nd Annual Freedom Climb

Did you know that DM's is a proud member of Bagumbuhay Mountaineers and FIMO?

FILIPINO MOUNTAINEERS, (FIMO) Inc. is a federation of different mountaineering and outdoor groups in the country. It has been created as a result of the 1st  Freedom Climb organized in 2009. Just like last year, their 2nd Annual Freedom Climb will be held this coming Independence Day to commemorate our historic event in 65 mountain summits in the Philippines with an objective of raising the Philippine flag in each mountains.

This year, I will be participating in the said event, not because I represent any mountaineering group, but because I would like to take part in discovering our mountainous country and promote environmental awareness.

In case you would like to be a part of the said event, please refer to below for more details.

See ya up there!

Va' Pensiero Birthday Treat

Friday traffic jam would want you to rather stay in a mall than go home straight and face the bumper to bumper ride. This sad fact led me to meet DM's as my excuse for asking my pre-birthday dinner treats. Yup, TREATS! Anyway, I was really really craving for a good pasta and pizza yesterday but I don't feel like eating alone especially that bingeing with a good food is my target. Thank God that even if Gateway Mall has very limited options, DM's and I discovered this new dining place serving Italian cuisine named Va' Pensiero.

  

This restaurant was formerly named Volare.

Behind us is a wall neatly decorated with photos of all the gourmet pasta and pizza they serve.

Trattoria art in front of us and musical notes. Pavarotti fan?

I saw this gorgeous bottle with lemon and some spices inside..

Do I seem so anxious waiting for our food served?

Here comes our foodie!

Red pasta looks sumptuous for me tonight so I ordered Vongole.

My first time to taste an unusual form of pizza. From the name itself, Tortellone.
Folded, croissant inspired. Filled with ham and mozzarella cheese plus pesto and Parmesan on top.

Bon appetit!

Va' Pensiero

Gateway Mall, Araneta Centre

CaliforniaBerry: Healthy Treat!

I haven't been too conscious with my food intake lately and have been indulging with anything that's sweet and yummy-looking. Lack of appetite was never in my vocabulary for the past three months. I've recently read some blogs saying that despite good marketing strategies of fast food chains and ready to eat food, we can still manage to have a healthy snack - something with low-calorie and non-fat but still yummy looking.

So here's when I discovered frozen yogurt (FroYo and FroZurt for some). Well, I am already aware of froyo's for quite some time as one local channel featured this before although I did not attempt to try any. If I'm not mistaken, they visited one place in Subic with a wide variety of toppings. My curiosity led me to search for store locations nearby office and finally had the chance to experience the froyo madness.

Crazy Cravings..

When I was on my way home this afternoon, I was thinking of what to prepare for dinner. Funny as it may seem but these were my crazy cravings as I torture myself in every dining place I pass by.

1. I saw Wendy's when I was about to hop on the escalator at Megamall A. Bacon Mushroom Melt, yum!!!!

2. Facing Wendy's is Kenny Rogers. Roasted chickeeeeen!!!!

3. Beside the escalator, there's Mc Donalds. Friessssss!!!

My rumbling stomach is really embarassing if someone can hear it! Just imagining these food made my tastebuds react but I don't know why my feet did not pause at any of the above mentioned.

So here comes Mega B and the list gets longer..

4. KFC, lotsa' gravy!!!!

5. Jollibee, spicy chicken!!!

6. French Baker, cheese rolls!!!

7. Pizza Hut. Meat lovers with lotsa' hot sauce!!!

My gosh, diet diet diet! Why is this word DIET always crossed out??? hahaha!

I guess being alone helped a lot because honestly, I hate falling in queue all by myself expecially in fast food chains.

So I starved myself until I reached the Fx station BUT the saga continues..

I remember I have loads of ice cream, cookies, Dunkin Donuts and choco coated mallows at home! Yipee!

Finally, here's what I served for myself. I purposefully left the choco mallows in the fridge. (to make room for midnight snack?)

My first time to buy Ube flavoured ice cream.

Here's one confession, I love it most when it's kind of melted.. No, that's not weird!

But wait.... SOMEBODY ate my bowl of ice cream!!!!

My uber cute Heff. I would love to share my food only if you can chew. I must eat at any of those listed above tomorrow and I'll bring Heff with me.

Burp! :)

Top 5ive before 30...

The weather is kind of behaving today. It's nice to feel the wind inside our office lounge and this made me really sleepy. Anyways, I was chatting with Poy during our lunch break and I realized that I only have less than two weeks until my next birthday. Since I don't have any tasks pending, might as well pull up my notepad and write my thoughts.

June 3rd and I'll turn 29 which obviously means I'm nearing my 30's so I'd like to share you the list of things I'd like to experience before I hit three-oh.

1. Singapore trip - an overdue plan, yet I don't want to lose hope that I will soon see and take pictures beside the Merlion. *fingers crossed*

2. To have my very own Canon 50d. This means I should be earning that same digits monthly, at the very least, and that I have landed a job outside the country. My target? Asia.

3. To experience a family gathering with my Mom and my future hubby's family. This has never happened yet, unfortunately. Doesn't matter if it's just dining out in a fancy resto or an out-of-town trip.

4. To go back to Boracay during summer's peak with my top friends. I shall return for you, Jonah's shake. See me wearing a red-hot bikini!

5. To visit my high school buddies down South after 13 solid years. One of my girlfriends will tie the knot this October with her long-term boyfriend who happens to be our batchmate too so most of us are really eager to come home.

As of now, these are my top 5 list. Will try to add another set after my 29th birthday. :)