Wait for you (cover)

When you have some time to spare... maybe, just maybe, you'll take out your video camera and try to sing again. Maybe you'll decide on Elliott Yamin's and Kyla's hit and record yourself singing... And then, you'll upload it to youtube and to your blog. And here it is. Don't hate, wasn't really feeling too good today :(

Cebu in Pictures, Part 7

So I'm no longer in Cebu. But before I left, I was able to visit a very beautiful place called Plantation Bay. It was getting dark, and still the sights were awe-inspiring. The sky looked like a painting. This was a place to go and have your honeymoon or an anniversary celebration. Aww.It's a big place. The visitor is frist greeted by a large open-air lobby. And from there, everything opens up to hectares of water and cabanas.
Aside from the pools and the lagoons, there's the beach.
Footprints in the sand...
And to get around, you have these jeepney-like transportation to get on. Or you could rent bicycles if you wanted.
No, this one's not for public use... Just an amusing sticker, I thought.
It's not the ceiling at St. Peter's but the ambiance at the Italian restaurant, Palermo, was pretty good.
And their mint gelato was delicious!
Going home, we discovered a hitchhiker on the roof of the car.
Click on the title to go the website of Plantation Bay. I think overnight rates start at PHP7,000. Day trips are at PHP2,000. Pretty pricey...

Toughies, softies

Sometimes you really have to be tough to do what you want. A lot of times others barely understand. That's pretty lonesome. But it's part of being heroic, overcoming difficulties for the things that are really worthwhile.

Postrio Cafe @ One Acacia Place

So across the hotel where I was staying at in Cebu was this bakeshop that had a fantastic cheese and garlic loaf. My co-workers whom I had let in on my find loved the loaf as well.Postrio, its name was. And it served bread and cookies and cakes and coffee and pasta and burgers too.
I only tried their breads and the ones I tried were pretty good. Here's their product display.
And their poster of a humongous burger... But when I asked about it, they said it wasn't really that big-- just for promo purposes, they said. And I suddenly craved for the big Bite Club cheese-y-you-can-feel-your-heart-palpitate-with-just-one-bite burger.

Bigby's @ Ayala Center Cebu

According to the website, they're hiring for a Megamall branch. That's good news because if the prices would be the same to the Cebu restaurant, then this would truly be an affordable TGI-Friday's alternative.Look at the ceiling... amazing! And these hanging lamps-- ok, looks a little grade-five-project-ish.
And their table setting...
And their menu and by-line...
And here's where I apologize for not posting any food pictures because the two chicken pieces I had were big and delicious and it was under two-hundred bucks, I believe, and my officemates who were with me were also engrossed in what they were having that I completely forgot to take pictures. Anyway, I recommend and commend this restaurant. If you know where Bigby's is at at Megamall, leave a comment. :)

Super Bowl @ MOA

Restaurant. Check. Seats available when we went there. Check. Seating a little cramped. Check.Pictures of the ceiling and/or lighting fixtures. Check.
Complimentary cracklings. Check.
Waited a bit to be served our food. Check.
Food was ok. Check. Mmm, maybe an ok place to bring your wife or husband or partner to for a not-so-romantic date or maybe your family for a celebration of a graduation or birthday.
But for a romantic date, some other place. Hmm, maybe it's because it's at the Mall of Asia... or you just do romantic at a place where people have group or family dinners. Could be wrong.
To each his bowl of Chinese food.

Christ the King at Green Meadows

Another Christ the King Church this time at Green Meadows. I caught the rosary just before the mass proper and people were just beginning to fill the seats. My spinster grandmother who died late last year used to have me and whoever is in the household that time say the rosary everyday. Then there were only three mysteries. Now there are four, not to mention the mystery of why people get sleepy and yawn all the time when saying the rosary.The ambiance was pretty solemn except when this one relatively old guy who probably has some psychological condition would almost shout the words to the rosary as he prayed. And he would move from bench to bench in between mysteries. Anyway, the mass started and the place was full of people from the surrounding posh villages of Corinthians and Valle Verde and Green Meadows, etc... And what was nice were their ushers who really went and looked for seating space in the front where people usually would stay away from and lead them there. The homily was the usual forgettable tale and lesson for everyone. The priest did try to make it a little lively. At least I think he did. Did he? Um, anyway...
So it was dark when I left and as I exited the parking lot there was a line of bargain stalls. It's a phenomenon, I believe. Either you put something extra to reel people in the Church or take the Church to the malls. If Jesus were alive now, would he picket the malls and kick down the stalls? Is it sacrilegious to ask something like that?

Taco Bell @ Gateway Ground Floor

One of our favorite places to eat at. Late night when we don't have anywhere else to go or we couldn't catch a movie screening, we stuff ourselves. Here're wall decor for the restaurant.And nice lighting. The balloons were a little looney though, I think. Was half expecting them in animal shapes.
But the food was "Aight, dawg." Nachos and burritos and tacos of course and cheese-y potato squares and quesadilla too.
For filling meals not too heavy on your budget... I have got to say this: "Think out of the bun!" There, I said it. :)